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Brodie wins all polls, councillors split Incumbent councillors Steves and Au won re-election with backing of different neighbourhoods

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Support for Malcolm Brodie was so strong that the sitting mayor of Richmond won each of the 44 polls in the civic election last Saturday.

Challengers Richard Lee and Cliff Wei couldn’t match the popularity of the six-term mayor anywhere in the city, according to poll-by-poll results of the Nov. 15 election.

At some voting places, leading contender Lee mustered less than one-third the votes of Brodie, who finished with his highest ever total.

Some of the most lopsided totals were in Steveston, where one poll gave Brodie 728 votes to Lee’s 222. In some City Centre neighbourhoods it was closer, but still not a contest. At Brighouse Elementary, 449 people voted for Brodie, 241 for Lee. In the council race, support was broad for Richmond First incumbents Bill McNulty—who comfortably finished first in the polls—Linda McPhail and Derek Dang.

But it was a different story for two other successful incumbents, Chak Au and Harold Steves, who had clear areas of strength and weakness.

City Centre and Cambie neighbourhoods were strongholds for Au, who easily topped polls there, and in many cases doubled Steves’ vote total. At the General Currie poll, for example, Steves finished last among elected councillors with 447 votes to Au’s 900.

But in Steveston, the descendent of the neighbourhood’s namesake topped the polls, while Au fared the worst among those elected. In some polls Steves doubled up on Au. At the Lord Byng polling station, for example, Steves finished with 624 votes, while Au had just 281. A similar story played out on Sea Island.

In the school board race, the poll-topping incumbent Donna Sargent dominated in most neighbourhoods except for City Centre and Cambie, where newly-elected Jonathan Ho led the way with Alice S. Wong, who also won her first term, close behind.

Matthew Hoekstra photo Coun. Chak Au and trustee-elect Jonathan Ho are two examples of candidates who had clear areas of strengths and weaknesses at different polls.

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by Neighbourhood •Sea Island: Harold Steves won the lone poll, while unsuccessful independent Dave Semple finished second. Michael Wolfe, of RITE Richmond, also did well with a sixth-place finish, but ultimately didn’t win election. Chak Au finished last among elected councillors.

•Thompson: At three polling stations, Au came out on top, with Bill McNulty close behind.

Results here largely reflected winning candidates’ overall finish.

•Seafair and Blundell: Incumbents proved popular, along with newcomer Carol Day, who found significant support. At some polls Eric Yung, Jonathan Ho and Alice S. Wong performed the worst among elected trustees—but their support jumped in Blundell east.

•Steveston: Steves finished with the most votes, while Au fared the worst. In some polls, Steves doubled Au’s vote total. Day also performed well here.

•Broadmoor and Shellmont: McNulty topped most of the polls, except one in Shellmont, where Day took oen in her own neighbourhood.

•City Centre: A stronghold for Au, who easily came out on top and doubled up on Steves. Trustee-elect Jonathan Ho managed to beat the dominance of Donna Sargent to finish first here.

•Cambie and Bridgeport: Au finished first, but McNulty also finished strong. Steves also had poor support, as did newly-elected Alexa Loo at one poll, where she finished well back of the lead. Jonathan Ho also topped a poll here.

•East Richmond and Hamilton: McNulty and Linda McPhail were tops here, but in East Richmond, Sal Bhullar finished third, but didn’t win a seat on council.

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Referendum is challenge like no other in TransLink’s tortured history Financial gridlock, provincial meddling have kept transit agency in first gear

might fly —a new regional carbon tax, a vehicle levy or a regional sales tax.

A deal and a referendum win could finally deliver sustainable funding for TransLink that has long been elusive.

by Jeff Nagel

Off track from the start

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It seems as if Metro mayors have always battled the province over how to pay for more transit.

For nearly all of its 15-year history, TransLink struggled to find extra money to build new transit lines and boost service as the population grew and new neighbourhoods sprang up.

The transportation authority was formed in 1999 to empower local politicians to raise taxes and be accountable for those decisions, replacing the unelected BC Transit board within Metro.

A $75 vehicle levy approved by the province was to be charged annually to put the new agency on sustainable footing with an extra $500 million over five years.

But that plan quickly went off the rails.

Motorists fought the “car tax,” the opposition BC Liberals promised in 2000 to kill it and the governing New Democrats reneged and refused to order ICBC to collect the levy in early 2001, just before the Liberals swept to power.

Ever since, TransLink has been in a financial hole.

New projects were built — notably the Canada Line in 2010 — and bus service did expand but nothing happened fast enough to deliver a real transit alternative that could get many more drivers out of cars, reduce congestion and ensure Lower Mainland livability.

Without the vehicle levy, other charges climbed: fares, property taxes, pay parking taxes and the gas tax, which cities and the province agreed to raise three times, from 10 to 17 cents a litre.

Premier Christy Clark’s promise of a regional transportation referendum hit Metro Vancouver like a drone strike — quiet, unexpected and devastating — in the middle of the 2013 provincial election.

Municipal politicians exploded, blasting the premier for creating a new roadblock to the transit expansion they see as critical for the region’s well-being.

But now there’s no getting out of the promise that any new tax to improve transit be approved by the region’s voters, even though defeat could block TransLink’s plans for years.

Metro Vancouver will find out next year if Clark’s campaign vow was brilliant populist politics but reckless public policy, as many observers fear.

Mayors’ plan After the BC Liberals’ decisive re-election last year, Metro cities were given a tight deadline in the spring of 2014 to craft their vision of what the region needs and how to pay for it.

Mayors came back with their $7.5-billion plan, which includes light rail lines in Surrey, a Broadway subway line, a dozen new express bus B-Lines, a 25 per cent overall bus service lift and more frequent SeaBuses.

But Transportation Minister Todd Stone refused to share the existing provincial carbon tax and warned the plan may spend too much, too fast for the tastes of the province, and possibly Ottawa, both of which are to contribute large chunks.

Mayors have pressed the minister ever since for an answer on what other new funding source

Metro Vancouver will find out next year if Premier Christy Clark’s campaign vow was brilliant populist politics but reckless public policy, as many observers fear.

Projects pushed All the while, mayors complained the province pushed its own priorities ahead of the region’s — construction of the Canada Line ahead of the Evergreen Line to dovetail with the 2010 Olympics; requiring SkyTrain technology instead of cheaper light rail for both those projects; and mandating the costly fare gates/Compass card project to fight fare evasion.

That discord peaked in the near-rejection of the Canada Line in 2004 by the mayors and councillors who then served on the TransLink board — it took three votes and provincial arm-twisting before the project was finally approved.

Then-Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon branded the board of local politicians dysfunctional and in 2007 swept them aside

New projects were built — notably the Canada Line in 2010 — and bus service did expand but nothing happened fast enough to deliver a real transit alternative that could get many more drivers out of cars, reduce congestion and ensure Lower Mainland livability.

and installed an appointed professional board as part of a major remake of TransLink. The mayors’ council was created but relegated to approving or rejecting tax hikes pitched by the appointed board.

In the years that followed, the mayors dug in their heels and for the most part resisted raising taxes unless they got sustainable funding for TransLink and regained greater control over its priorities.

And finally, in September 2010, it seemed a breakthrough was at hand.

Then-premier Gordon Campbell signed a memorandum of understanding with the mayors committing the province to negotiate new revenue sources for TransLink, possibly even road pricing.

Six weeks later, however, Campbell, damaged from the fight over the HST, announced he would resign.

Enter Premier Christy Clark.

Bait and switch The next TransLink crisis was whether the Evergreen Line would actually be built and finally give Tri-City residents the rapid transit they had been promised for more than two decades. TransLink needed $40 million a year it didn’t have to cover its share of the costs.

Under pressure, the mayors voted in 2011 to approve the third bump in the gas tax to ensure the line proceeded and trusted the province would deliver a new revenue stream worth $30 million a year for promised bus improvements.

But no new source was forthcoming.

Clark instead piled onto public anger over fare evasion and executive bonuses and ordered a provincial audit of TransLink to find internal savings.

TransLink managers carved savings out of the system, axed vice-presidents, “optimized” bus routes and shelved expansion plans.

Stop-and-start talks with the province over new revenue sources resumed, with the mayors once again suggesting a vehicle levy as their top choice and then Transportation Minister Mary Polak cautioning the end result must be affordable to residents and that money come from within the region, not elsewhere in B.C. Then came the drone strike — Clark’s 2013 election campaign promise that any new funding source has to survive a referendum.

Transit advocates denounced the proposed referendum the instant it was announced, warning the system may be paralyzed for years if the vote fails.

In the midst of the election campaign, even Polak said she was concerned about that and suggested the referendum not be about whether new taxes would be imposed, but which ones they will be.

Clark threw her under the bus the next day, insisting voters will be able to reject all new taxes — period — not be forced to pick their poison.

Whose tax is it anyway?

The government’s real agenda, many Metro mayors suspect, is to box them into what would be the unpopular move of raising property taxes — which also

cuts into cities’ spending room — instead of a vehicle levy or extra sales tax, which are more likely to bring voters’ wrath on the province.

The province says property taxes still have room to rise rise because Metro Vancouver residents were absolved of paying hospital capital taxes that are charged in every other region.

Those taxes were removed In Metro to make room for higher transit taxes when TransLink was created. (TransLink property taxes, about $250 per average home, are lower than residents in the Okanagan pay in taxes for hospitals and BC Transit but the overall contribution to TransLink from most car-driving Metro households is hundreds of dollars a year higher because of the 17-cent-a-litre gas tax.)

The province also argues cities let municipal wages and spending rise too fast and should have been in better position to finance TransLink had they been more disciplined.

Mayors counter property taxes will go up — under Falcon’s reform, TransLink gets three per cent more each year whether they agree or not — but they refuse to voluntarily approve more, arguing homeowners are maxed out.

Metro residents will know in a few weeks if the two sides can even agree on a tax proposal to put to voters.

If the referendum is defeated or if no agreement is reached to hold one, the mayors will be back to their same old choice: raise property taxes significantly or let transit service stagnate in the face of continued growth.

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Madame Laurette Walker in a more recent photo (left) and a file photo from her teaching days (right).

ing away the last of her educational tools and children’s games, many of which she made herself. “I couldn’t talk about it for a couple of months.

It’s difficult to let go.

Yesterday, when I came home, I just sat down and I felt empty.�

During her retirement days, Walker continued to live in Richmond and

volunteered at the SOS Children’s Village thrift store in Steveston.

Walker’s daughter, Kim Tremblay, said her mother had a passion for children and teaching.

At the time she moved to Richmond, there was no French being taught locally at the pre-school level. “She loved children

and she loved to teach,� said Tremblay, adding that her mom was an avid reader. “She respected children so much.�

Her preschool was first opened at the Richmond Arts and Cultural Centre before moving to the Richmond Lawn Bowling Club for 14 years and then moving to the back of the Salvation Army

Church on Gilbert Road.

A celebration of life for Walker has been tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. at the Richmond Funeral Home on Cambie Road.

In lieu of flowers, Walker’s family is requesting that donations be made to the SOS Children’s Village.

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by Jeff Nagel Black Press Two former B.C. transportation ministers – Kevin Falcon and Blair Lekstrom – expressed reservations about the premier’s transit referendum directive this month in separate interviews with Black Press.

Falcon, once a champion of direct democracy in his early years as a political partisan, said he has since come to regard referenda as generally misguided, in light of the damage they’ve done blocking public spending in jurisdictions such as California.

Nor had he ever thought of putting TransLink taxes to a referendum when he was in charge.

“Never, ever had I considered that,” Falcon said.

“I always considered referendums a bit of a cop-out for politicians. It allows us to avoid making hard decisions that should be made and defended.”

Falcon said his main concern with the referendum is that it has delayed needed transit expansion that could al-

ready be underway, and brings the “very real risk” of defeat.

Time is “very tight” for a coherent referendum that can be wellexplained to voters, he said. The mail-in vote is expected to run from March to May. Falcon is now executive vice-president of real estate firm Anthem Capital and first publicly voiced his referendum concerns earlier this month at a business luncheon in Surrey.

Lekstrom also argued politicians are elected to make decisions and be judged on the eventual results.

“I’m not a huge supporter of governing by referendum,” Lekstrom said. “If you’re going to ask people if they want to pay more in taxes, I could give you the answer right now.”

Both ex-ministers predict some further increase in property tax will need to be part of any solution.

“I think it’s going to be a combination of funding options,” Lekstrom said. “I do believe people recognize the amount of money needed in the

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The funding will support the Richmond Family Place Society’s efforts to provide peer mentoring and group work through a project that focuses on building resiliency and culture for refugee children and families.

“The Richmond Family Place Society has been providing support to families in Richmond for more than 30 years,” said Richmond-East MLA Linda Reid. “This funding can help refugee children and families maintain a healthier life and better connect to the community.”

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years ahead to meet the demands of this system is huge. It’s going to take a lot of people coming to the table.”

Neither Falcon nor Lekstrom endorse another idea mayors are eyeing over the longer term – expanded tolling or road pricing.

“I’m not a supporter of huge tolling operations,” Lekstrom said. “I think we could pay a little more in taxes overall to ensure sound transportation infrastructure throughout the province. It’s the backbone of our economy. “

Perfect scapegoat gets yet another reform A key problem with TransLink has been who takes responsibility for it.

The original board with mayors and councillors also had three seats for provincial government representatives.

But the NDP government never filled those seats nor did the BC Liberals after they took power.

With no government reps helping make decisions and share account-

ability for them, TransLink became the perfect scapegoat for the province – the blame for whatever went wrong stayed in Metro Vancouver and didn’t infect the government.

A new appointed professional board took over all operational decisions in 2008, leaving mayors only able to say yes or no to new taxes.

In 2012, responding to the mayors’ demands for more control if they are to take the blame for higher taxes, the province created two seats on the board for the mayors’ council chair and vice-chair. But the mayors refused to use those seats, holding out for more improvements.

The province reformed TransLink further in 2014, giving mayors authority to define the 10-year vision that the board must follow.

In early 2015, the province is also expected to name its representative to the board, joining the two mayors’ reps who began serving this fall.

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EDITORIAL: With one election over, campaigning for TransLink vote begins

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he municipal election is over, but the campaigning is about to begin all over again.

Newly-elected mayors and many councillors will be lobbying voters to approve a referendum on TransLink funding, which will be held sometime in the first six months of 2015.

Voices of dissent will be rare from elected officials, who never seem to have any trouble spending other people’s money.

A 10-year comprehensive transit plan has been introduced, and it will likely be fine-tuned as the specific tax proposals from the mayors are laid out. The 10-year plan, introduced in June, called for $7.5 billion in spending over that time span.

Spending plans include a hugely-expensive subway system down Broadway in Vancouver, from Commercial to Arbutus, to replace the busiest bus lines operated by TransLink, the 9 and 99.

Newly-elected mayors and many councillors will be lobbying voters to approve a referendum on TransLink funding,

They also include two prongs of a LRT (Light Rapid Transit) system in

Surrey, from Whalley to Newton and from Whalley to Guildford.

The likely tax options will be a car tax; boost in sales tax or regional

carbon tax, which will be a tough sell for many voters in the region.

Global warming stalled politically too

B.C. Views Tom Fletcher

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n most issues this column discusses, the feedback I receive is generally negative.

One exception has been human-caused climate change, where my mail runs three to one in favour of a skeptical approach.

Most express relief at having someone question the exaggerated or false claims advanced by environmentalists who strive to paint Alberta and B.C. as home to uniquely evil climate crimes.

As mentioned in a recent

column, this is an urgent issue in B.C. as the government pushes to develop liquefied natural gas exports.

The B.C. Liberal approach to limit only the “intensity” of greenhouse gas emissions from LNG production, and make no commitment on the majority of emissions from upstream gas production, looks like the effective end of Gordon Campbell’s crusade to lead North America in “climate action.”

The government has also abandoned Campbell’s collapsed effort to set up a cap-and-trade system with various U.S. states to regulate emissions. Which brings me to a key reason for public skepticism.

Going back to Jean Chrétien’s lip service to the Kyoto Accord, the worldwide effort to rein in fossil fuel emissions has been a smog of hypocrisy, hollow promises and failed experiments.

The next grand climate summit is scheduled

for Paris next summer, although the vast international green bureaucracy will first have to jet to Peru for a pre-summit summit.

The European Union has just agreed to a Campbelllike new target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 per cent by 2030. But that’s dependent on the Paris summit reaching a legally binding international deal, something the United States remains unwilling to do. Meanwhile, Germany is building new coal-fired power plants.

In Ontario, a grandiose scheme to replace coalfired power with wind, solar and other renewables has produced steeply rising electricity rates and a political scandal over a cancelled plan to build gas-fired capacity.

The public continues to be bombarded with ginned-up stories of environmental destruction. You may have seen shocking TV reports in October of a “haul-out” of thousands of walruses on beaches

around the Chukchi Sea in Alaska and Russia, with animals trampling each other.

The World Wildlife Fund and U.S. biologists rushed to media to frame this as a crisis caused by a lack of sea ice.

This claim has been demolished by Susan Crockford, an evolutionary biologist who teaches at the University of Victoria. If you Google “Walrus mass haulout hype refuted” you will find Crockford’s brief video showing a long, preindustrial history of these events. She concludes that they are a sign of overpopulation in the nowprotected walrus herds.

Crockford’s website, polarbearscience.com, debunks similar claims made about supposedly disappearing polar bears that have been a mainstay over the years to drive the global warming catastrophe narrative.

In terms of actual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, there are signs of progress. The United

States has made considerable strides, thanks to abundant shale gas that has allowed it to switch from some of its 600-odd coal-fired power plants.

Which brings us back to B.C.’s push for natural gas exports. The NDP claims to support this, but has spent hours in the legislature warning of a giveaway of the resource, imagined fracking disasters and LNG tanker explosions and everything else they can dream up to throw at it.

This is the same party that campaigned against the carbon tax in 2009 and hasn’t had a coherent energy policy since.

But this isn’t some partisan game. It’s about whether B.C. maintains its gas industry. And so far natural gas is the only thing that has substantially cut carbon emissions.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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by Jeff Nagel Black Press TransLink is committing to $71 million in SkyTrain upgrades spread over next five years in response to 20 recommendations from an independent review into major system shutdowns during the summer.

The transportation authority says the changes aim to reduce the frequency and length of disruptions, quickly evacuate passengers and provide better communications to those affected.

The major shutdowns July 17 and 21 stranded thousands of passengers for hours, prompting dozens to force open SkyTrain doors and walk unescorted on elevated guideways, causing even longer delays.

Gary McNeil, a retired Toronto transit executive, said it’s critical the staff response and system upgrades give passengers confidence any shutdown will be quickly resolved so they won’t self-evacuate.

A key promise announced by TransLink CEO Ian Jarvis on McNeil’s recommendation is that SkyTrain staff reach stranded cars within 20 minutes of a shutdown and that there be much better communications with passengers to assure them help is on the way – a key failure in July.

“We failed our customers last summer,” Jarvis said. “We can do better.”

Jarvis said the extra money will be found from within TransLink’s existing revenues for capital maintenance and won’t affect the proposed transit expansion plan of area mayors that is to go to referendum in the spring.

The biggest expenditures include $15 million for an improved public address system

and another $15 million digital signboards and speakers outside all stations to inform passengers when entrances are closed or lines spill outside the stations.

McNeil said the lack of information for crowds outside stations in July caused “more aggravation and inconvenience.”

Another $10 million would go to upgrade SkyTrain’s guideway intrusion system so false alarms like a newspaper blowing around in front of a train or a bird flying by no longer force a stoppage.

Half of the delay incidents on SkyTrain are caused by guideway intrusion alarms, regularly halting trains for three to 15 minutes, and McNeil predicts augmenting the system with CCTV video and optical imaging technology should eliminate most of those stoppages.

“You’ve got to get rid of those false alarms so that when there there is an alarm it’s really for a legitimate reason,” he said.

His report noted are 450 guideway intrusion alarms and 275 emergency brakings each month, numbers that have risen sharply since the system’s sensitivity was increased a year ago as a safety precaution.

It warns so many minor delays make the public less tolerant of major ones.

An auto-restart function that TransLink opted not to get in the last upgrade of its train control system in 1994 will also be added at a cost of $5 million to help speed up the redeployment of halted trains, which can now take five hours.

McNeil also found TransLink didn’t have enough staff on shift to handle huge crowds at stations during the shutdowns.

Major problems will still exist and officials hope the promise of faster staff response times to clear halted trains will deter passengers from forcing open doors.

Jarvis acknowledged that has become a pattern since the July

incidents, with passengers forcing doors less than five minutes after a train comes to a halt.

He said TransLink is acting on all McNeil’s recommendations and predicts better SkyTrain service will result.

TransLink has already taken some steps, such as ensuring work on the central power supply or command and control systems happens only when passengers aren’t being transported.

The July 21 failure happened when the control centre was shorted out by an electrician working on it and another recommended upgrade is an uninterruptible power supply that ensures trains and communications don’t lose power.

Other changes include notifying bus drivers – who in July learned of SkyTrain shutdowns from passengers – so they can help inform riders of the situation and their options.

McNeil said the challenges are somewhat unique for the driverless SkyTrain system,

because most other rapid transit systems have drivers who escort passengers out when they must evacuate.

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Changes coming to new River Road intersection Initial change drew the ire of some motorists

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Richmond City Hall is promising improvements to a realignment of River Road that drew ire from motorists when the new route was introduced.

In August, the city permanently closed a stretch of River Road between Hollybridge Way and Gilbert Road in favour of a new route through the redeveloping Oval Village area.

Early reviews were critical of the change, as motorists complained about long traffic tie-ups.

The city made the change to support the planned development of the Middle Arm Waterfront Park, which will expand onto the closed River road section.

Early reviews were critical of the change, as motorists complained about long traffic tie-ups.

The new route is temporary, according to the city’s transportation department, which has long-term plans to build a four-

lane arterial road along the former CP Rail corridor.

Announced on the city’s website Wednesday, changes will be made to the new route by the end of this year to improve traffic operations at the intersection of Gilbert and River roads.

Planned are overhead directional signs, increased left-turn capacity, an advance left-turn arrow phase and a vehicle detection system to allow longer green lights for queued traffic.

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Visible protestors on Highway 99 were not so clear on who they are Editor: On the morning of Nov. 19, a small group of men stood on the Blundell overpass of Highway 99 holding a banner that read “Fight Gridlock - Cut Immigration”. The banner did not have any information identifying who these men were or what organization, if any, they represented. So I decided to ask them.

I approached them, introduced myself by name, and asked them who they were. They refused to tell me.

They said they had a right to be there, they had a right to display their banner, and they were not required to identify themselves. I agreed with them that all of that was true, but that as a member of the community I was interested in knowing who they were.

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tify themselves. They told me they weren’t embarrassed by what they were doing, but still refused to say who they were.

I have lived in Ladner for the past two years; prior to that I lived in Richmond for four years. I commute several days a week

on that highway, past that overpass. That sign was addressed to me, and to other members of my community. And I want to say to these anonymous men: My name is Eron Main. I am a member of this community. You do not speak for me, and I be-

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arts & entertainment development. One will ultimately receive $500,000 to produce a prime-time sitcom pilot.

Abbott, who works in video production, is collaborating with friends Jonathan Chuby and Daniel Stark on the project.

Geoff and the Ninja follows Geoff as he tries to pick up the pieces of his old life with a new roommate, who happens to be a ninja.

The concept is aimed at young adults, and appeals to viewers “who enjoy cheeky comedy and guiltless fantasy,” according to the show’s creators.

Contest videos can be found at comedycoup. cbc.ca/ninjafyme.

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Sitcom concept awaits fate Richmond’s own comedic ninja will find out Monday if he’ll be kicking his way to the big time.

Richmond’s Jeremy Abbott is the actor throwing stars in Geoff and the Ninja, an original TV show concept competing in CBC’s ComedyCoup contest.

The concept has proven so popular with fans that it’s now one of 15 finalists left in the contest.

On Monday, contest creators will announce five comedy projects they’ll option for

Author to Richmond give talk at musicians library win gold Mauro Azzano is Richmond Public Library’s next featured author in its Authors In Our Midst program, celebrating local authors and their works.

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Editor: On the evening of November 18, there was a gathering of close to 40 people at the Kwok-Chu Lee Living Room at Brighouse Branch of the Richmond Public Library. The stars of the occasion were 7 ESL writers. They came to greet each other, and to read from a freshly finished piece of work under the advice of Mr. Mark Leiren-Young, our third writer-inresidence at Richmond.

The reading was the cultural part; laughter and smiling faces and tasty refreshments rendered it festive, all in all an enjoyable occasion.

If there was any theme at all for the evening, “Enjoyment� could easily be it. But the very word “Word� was the real star. Visible outcome of the group’s love’s labour (7-9 p.m. was difficult for some participants; and the requirement for concentration, and revision to be made after each meeting was a challenge) was a smartly designed chapbook entitled New Voices III. From cover to cover, each and every sentence was included with painstaking care for the word, each in its best possible position in a sentence, supported by correctly placed punctuation. Mark’s supervision has been fruitful, and we who have written are proud to be included. Congratulations, City of Richmond, and for setting creativity free! Thank you.

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Spousal RRSP – do it anyway In last weekend’s Globe & Mail, the always sharp and informative writer, John Heinzl, wrote a column about spousal RRSPs. These are RRSPs set up by a higher income earning spouse in favour of the lower income earner. The higher earner, in making the contributions, receives the up front tax benefit. Any subsequent withdrawals by the lower income earning spouse are taxed in the lower income earner’s hands. That saves tax. The question arising, though, is whether spousal RRSPs remain relevant given the new income splitting rules. The answer is – yes.

First, note that contributions should not be withdrawn within three years. Otherwise they may be taxed in the higher earner’s hands. However, there still are important benefits in setting up a spousal RRSP. One benefit is that a spousal RRSP permits a higher level of income splitting.

ALL contributions to the spousal RRSP are taxable in the hands of the lower income spouse if funds are withdrawn. With a regular RRSP, once it’s converted to a RRIF, only 50% of the RRIF income can be split with a lower earning spouse. Also, an older high earner can continue contributing to a spousal RRSP after age 71, provided the lower earning spouse is under the age of 71. For subsequent relationships, a spousal RRSP can be extremely beneficial, depending what sources of income the spouses have. I strongly recommend a discussion with your advisor.

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Joining her on stage will be her son, Matt Diamond, on vocals and electric guitar, along with Lee Oliphant Charlotte Diamond on bass. The audience can expect to hear songs from her latest CD 24 Carrot Diamond – The Best of Charlotte Diamond, such as, “Four Hugs a Day,”“Each of Us Is a Flower,”“The Hug Bug,”“Octopus (Slippery Fish)” and that popular pizza song.

Fans are also welcome to bring maracas, bells and shakers and join Diamond for “Feliz Navidad,”“Petit Papa Noël,”“Silver Bells” and “All the Nations Like Banana.”

Diamond returned to performing full-time this spring with a busy touring schedule of concerts and workshops throughout Canada and the United States. Singing in English, French and Spanish, she inspires teachers and parents to enjoy singing and playing musically with their children.

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Since the program’s launch in September, LeirenYoung has been the writer-in-residence shared by the Richmond Media Lab, Minoru Place Activity Centre and Richmond Public Library. His work has included public readings, workshops for English-as-a-secondlanguage writers, storytelling sessions for older adults, a workshop on sharing stories online and classes for youth to develop video interviewing skills.

The Nov. 26 event will screen videos from some participants of the storytelling sessions for older adults, who have been working with participants in the youth program to create short videos.

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José Alberto became a major Latin star after the release of his 1984 debut album Noches Calientes. His 1991 album Dance With Me is said

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Art+Tea+Talk at Richmond Art Gallery All are welcome to join Richmond Art Gallery curator Nan Capogna for Art+Tea+Talk on Nov. 26.

The free morning event is a group discussion of the current exhibition—complete with snacks and light refreshments.

On display until Jan. 11, 2015, Interweavings features the work of emerging B.C. First Nations artists and their mentors. The emerging artists were selected from past recipients of the

YVR Art Foundation Youth Scholarship. The exhibition highlights the significance of mentoring relationships in First Nations culture and explores how tradition informs artists’ works in contemporary and traditional contexts.

Artworks include photography, painting, weaving, jewelry and carving.

The Wednesday event is at the gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Admission is free and drop-in.

A new Richmond Art Gallery exhibition showcases the work of numerous First Nations artists, including Tamara Skubovius, photographed wearing a gold grizzly headdress—made of stoneware, acrylic paint and leather twine.

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‘Grief is like a really ugly couch’

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Shelley Civkin

Reading Jodi Picoult’s Leaving Time

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had the pleasure of reading Jodi Picoult’s newest novel Leaving Time and am left in awe; not only of her skillful, detailed storytelling, but also of the enormous amount research she did about elephants and the spirit world.

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together suspense, mystery and science, Picoult poses the question of what’s real and what’s imagined?

Her character Alice is a scientist who studies grief and cognition among elephants in Africa. Studying them in the wild and seeing how they grieve deeply yet manage to emerge from their grief and move on, is Alice’s passion. With evocative prose Picoult brings to life the devastation that grief can cause.

“I think grief is like a really ugly couch. It never goes away. You can decorate around it; you can slap a doily on top of it; you can push it to the corner of the room – but eventually, you learn to live with it.” Describing heartbreak she writes: “The sound that a heart makes, when it is breaking, is raw and ugly. And anguish, it’s a waterfall.”

When Alice meets Thomas Metcalf, the owner of an elephant rescue sanctuary in the U.S. she knows she has met her match. Before she moves back to the U.S. to live with him

she discovers that she’s pregnant. Joyful at the news, they continue their study and care of the elephants. But this is backstory.

Fast forward to the story’s epicentre, Jenna, the 13-year-old daughter of Alice and Thomas, who lives with her grandmother, but is desperately searching for her mom, who mysteriously disappeared ten years ago, after a tragic accident at the sanctuary.

Thinking she’s been left behind, Jenna is on a mission to find her. Enlisting the help of Serenity Jones, a psychic, and Virgil Stanhope, the private detective who originally investigated Alice’s disappearance, Jenna is sure she will locate her mom.

Describing grief and loss Picoult writes: “There are an endless number of people who have left a love-shaped hole in the heart of someone else…

It’s a miracle that anyone survives, when so much of us is missing.”

The spellbinding plot focuses on the concepts of lost and found, real and imagined. It explores

the depths of grief and the exhilaration of love.

“What I think is that there is no perspective in grief, or in love. How can there be, when one person becomes the center of the universe – either because he has been lost or because he has been found?”

At the end, Picoult writes: “Could it be as simple as that? Could love be not grand gestures or empty vows, not promises meant to be broken, but instead a paper trail of forgiveness?

A line of crumbs made of memories, to lead you back to the person who was waiting?” Stunning in all regards, Leaving Time is a must-read.

If emotions in animals intrigues you, try When Elephants Weep; The Emotional Lives of Animals; and Dogs Never Lie About Love.

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For other popular reading suggestions see Richmond Public Library’s web site at www.yourlibrary.ca/ goodbooks/.

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Staff Reporter In a studio where inventors and entrepreneurs risk being eaten alive by shrewd investors, Tony Yu and Mikaella Go made a pitch they hoped would take their fledgling company to the next level.

The Richmond couple appeared on the CBC TV show Dragons’ Den last week with their liquid solution Nanotips— designed to turn any glove into one that’s touchscreen compatible.

The dragons—five Canadian investors who finance appealing business ideas—gave it mixed reviews, but the couple still left with a tentative deal and some priceless publicity.

“That day we had a huge spike in (online) traffic,” said Yu. “Our website shut down actually.”

Yu, a 24-year-old Hugh Boyd grad, invented Nanotips in his garage two years ago. The idea came to him after he spent leftover student loan cash on a motorcycle and gear, but couldn’t find gloves he could wear while operating a smartphone.

“I set out to create my own solution, and it went from there,” said Yu. The project gained steam in January, when the couple launched Nanotips on a crowdfunding platform, raising

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A few months later they discovered a local Dragons’ Den audition. Both big fans of the show, they jumped at the chance. In April they were called to Toronto to make their pitch.

With cameras trained on them, the couple offered the dragons a demonstration— brushing the Nanotips solution on gloves from a bottle that retails for $20—in a bid to secure $60,000 for 10 per cent of the company.

They settled on a deal with franchise baron Jim Treliving, who offered the cash for a 15 per cent share.

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“Our company has grown a lot since then and we have multiple distribution channels across the world,” she said.

“With the airing of our episode last Wednesday, business picked up even more.”

Nanotips has since moved out of the garage and into a facility it’s already outgrown. The product is sold online, at Mountain Equipment Co-op stores and some small retailers. Talks with larger retailers are ongoing.

“Because we are such a new company they were really waiting to see whether or not we got traction,” said Yu. “I think in the next couple of months, we’re going to be everywhere.”

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Lauren Kramer photos Some 50 students from Richmond Jewish Day School and Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy distributed lunches to the homeless and needy of the Downtown Eastside.

Students team up to bring warmth to less fortunate

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They huddled together to warm up on a frosty morning in November, but the 50 Grade 6 and 7 students from Richmond Jewish Day School and Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy didn’t let the cold dampen their spirits. Their goal was to hand out warm clothing, blankets and 1,000 brown bag lunches to the homeless and destitute in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, and with a long line of eager recipients their job was done in less than an hour.

The food, sponsored by Save-On Foods Ironwood location, included sandwiches made a day earlier by volunteers, juice boxes and yogurt.

George Clarke, store manager, said he was glad to supply the $4,000 worth of lunches. “This started last year when the schools approached us and wanted to bring random acts of kindness to the Downtown Eastside,” he said. “We’re happy to participate and I’m really pleased to see the project continue this year.”

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number of homeless people here,” said Askari Mehdi, a Grade 7 student at Az-Zahraa. “We’re just a small band of kids, but it’s nice to know we can make a difference.”

This is the second year that the students, whose schools are both located on No. 5 Road, also known as Richmond’s “Highway to Heaven,” collaborated to bring food and warmth to residents of the Downtown Eastside. With the principals of both schools and members of the RCMP closely watching the interactions, the students actively approached the homeless and distributed food and clothing. “ If our students were nervous it melted away with the first kind word,” said Abba Brodt, principal at RJDS. “They were so excited to do a mitzvah (Jewish commandment). We’re excited that they had the opportunity to work with their friends at Az-Zahraa again and bring more warmth and kindness into the world. You can’t teach this type of educational experience. You have to live it.”

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Wagon/Utility: Trendy exterior styling separates the Ford Flex from its people-mover

competitors and right now, you can get up to $6,000 in rebates, plus an additional $1,000 off for qualified customers, off selected new 2014 models.

There’s a practical side to its design as the Flex can provide seating for seven and still has 566 litres (20 cu ft) of cargo space in the back. List prices range from $24,499 to $38,399.

Introduced in 2013, the Encore is a utility vehicle with modest external proportions and a small fuelefficient four cylinder engine, but it’s still a quiet and comfortable riding Buick. The clear-out offer on select 2014 models is “0%” financing for up to 84 months or a $2,000 cash credit. List prices for the Encore are $27,835 to $36,895.

Sporty Cars: In addition to great looking return-to-roots styling, the Chevrolet Camaro has a sophisticated rear-drive chassis, powerful engine choices and it’s loaded with advanced technology engineering. A $4,500 cash credit is offered on the base 1LS trim level version or you can get “0%” financing for up to 84 months.

Camaro list prices for MY2014 range from $28,495 to $77,400.

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Subaru Imprezas on Okanagan ice and snow It’s all about gaining traction for Subaru, not just on the pavement but also in terms of sales.

For Subaru, traction and sales are related. When Subaru decided to switch its entire lineup of cars to all wheel drive back in 1995, the company never looked back. (That was also the year Subaru introduced the Outback sport wagon.) Back then, sales then were roughly 4,000 per year and this year Subaru is on track to sell over 40,000 units, an impressive accomplishment.

In order to highlight Subaru’s latest Impreza compact sedan and hatchback, Subaru needed a location that could show off the vehicle on dry roads and in winter conditions. The Okanagan was chosen for the wonderful twisting roads, but also snowon-demand at Big White Ski Resort and the setting was perfect.

Looks Earlier this year Subaru introduced the WRX, higher performance, Impreza-based sedan to accolades for that vehicle’s handling, power and design. It could be argued that Subaru has refreshed the outside of this new 2015 Impreza with WRX “light”. The new front grille, headlamps, air intakes and wheel options all make a much bolder statement. Sold a sedan or hatchback, both cars now have a sharper, more defined look. But Subaru also wanted to make a statement with what cannot be seen, the way the car is put together. One of the main areas of focus was sound insulation and reduced cabin noise. Thicker front and side glass is now used, along with wheel-well sound insulation, thicker door seals and under carpet baffling.

Inside The Impreza has one of the most practical designs, with big doors that make getting in and out a breeze, the huge

windows make outward visibility impressive but the car lacked sophistication. For 2015 Subaru has done a good job of remedying the situation.

The radio head unit now looks like a polished, integrated feature, replacing what looked like an afterthought. There is a standard 6.2-inch unit or a larger 7-inch model for cars equipped with navigation.

Drive Driving over ice covered roads on the way to Big White Ski Resort and then getting to push the Impreza as hard as it would allow on a snow covered handling course, gives a great sense of confidence in the cars AWD system. Traction is not an issue, the limit is really only defined by the type of tires the car is equipped with.

For ultimate bite, a good set of winter tires along with the AWD system is impressive. The 148hp 2.0L 4-cylinder engine is carried over from the last car but now it is a Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV), and the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States claims it is the “cleanest gas car on the market”, helping to reduce smog-forming pollutants. Other changes include a re-worked suspension and steering. The springs and dampening have been adjusted to reduce bouncing over big bumps and the steering ratio is quicker. This along with the much quieter interior makes this a good cruising car but the steering lacks feedback and under hard cornering, the car tends to under steer. The engine too is best suited for cruising; climbing mountain roads strained it at times. The good news is that enthusiast drivers have the excellent WRX as an option.

Verdict The 2015 Impreza is all about small changes to an already good car. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) now has a thicker casing for quieter operation and it now features pre-set steps to help mimic a conventional automatic. And manual

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY YVR GREEN COATS! FOR 25 YEARS, YVR’S GREEN COAT VOLUNTEERS HAVE EXTENDED WARM WELCOMES AND PROVIDED HELPFUL DIRECTIONS TO CUSTOMERS AT YVR. They are immediately recognizable by their distinctive green jackets and friendly smiles. If you have a question, they have an answer. They go out of their way to reunite lost passengers with friends and family, give directions to those in a hurry and help weary travellers in their time of need. They are one of the reasons that YVR was voted Best Airport in North America by Skytrax for a fifth year in a row in 2014. A big thank you and happy birthday goes out to all the YVR Green Coats – past and present – for the care they provide to every YVR customer, every day.

C’EST MAGNIFIQUE! LANDING AT YVR ON MARCH 29 2015, AIR FRANCE WILL BEGIN SERVICE BETWEEN VANCOUVER AND PARIS. The non-stop seasonal service will get you one step closer to soaking up all the sights and

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A MONTHLY LOOK AT WHAT’S NEW AND NEWSWORTHY AT YVR.

ISSUE NUMBER 26 N OV E M B E R 2 0 1 4

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YVR GREEN COATS! FOR 25 YEARS, YVR’S GREEN COAT VOLUNTEERS HAVE EXTENDED WARM WELCOMES AND PROVIDED HELPFUL DIRECTIONS TO CUSTOMERS AT YVR. They are immediately recognizable by their distinctive green jackets and friendly smiles. If you have a question, they have an answer. They go out of their way to reunite lost passengers with friends and family, give directions to those in a hurry and help weary travellers in their time of need. They are one of the reasons that YVR was voted Best Airport in North America by Skytrax for a fifth year in a row in 2014. A big thank you and happy birthday goes out to all the YVR Green Coats – past and present – for the care they provide to every YVR customer, every day.

C’EST MAGNIFIQUE! LANDING AT YVR ON MARCH 29 2015, AIR FRANCE WILL BEGIN SERVICE BETWEEN VANCOUVER AND PARIS. The non-stop seasonal service will get you one step closer to soaking up all the sights and

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Registration begins Nov. 29 for Richmond Christmas Fund

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egistration for the 2014 Richmond Christmas Fund is set to begin on Saturday, November 29. The program will run for a total of nine dates, concluding on Saturday, December 13.

As always, registration will be held at the Richmond Caring Place, 7000 Minoru Blvd.

In the Cultural Centre 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond www.richmondartgallery.org, 604.247.8300

To qualify for assistance, an individual must be a resident of Richmond and be considered “low income” by Statistics Canada. Supporting documentation, including photo ID, CareCards for all family members and bank statements, must be presented upon registration.

A complete list of eligibility criteria and required documentation – including for those who are self-employed – is available online at www.volunteerrichmond.ca, or by calling 604279-7035.

“It’s really important to bring all of your documents with you,” says Volunteer Richmond’s Elizabeth Specht. “The registration process will be faster – for everyone – if people come prepared.

If you’re not sure what to bring, please, call us first. We’d be happy to provide more details and answer any questions.”

Christmas Fund clients are also encouraged to arrive at least one hour before registration ends, to allow enough time to complete the process.

Each person registered with the Christmas Fund will receive a grocery voucher. Children 12 years of age and under will also receive toys, books, and games – all generously donated by

Richmond residents - while teens aged 13 – 17 will be given gift certificates to a local shopping centre.

Families will be picking up their toys and grocery vouchers on the same day they register.

Parents are thus asked to arrange for child care that day and for a way to transport the gifts home.

The 2014 Richmond Christmas Fund registration and distribution dates are: •Saturday, November 29 9:00am – 12:00pm •Monday, December 1 9:00am – 12:00pm •Tuesday, December 2 9:00am – 12:00pm •Thursday, December 4 2:00pm – 6:00pm •Saturday, December 6 9:00am – 12:00pm •Monday, December 8 9:00am – 12:00pm •Tuesday, December 9 9:00am – 12:00pm •Thursday, December 11 2:00pm – 6:00pm •Saturday, December 13 9:00am – 12:00pm The Richmond Christmas Fund mobilizes the community’s spirit of giving to make holiday wishes come true for nearly 2,000 low-income Richmond residents each year. Each person registered with the program receives a grocery voucher and over 700 children under 15 years old also receive toys or gift cards donated to the program.

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Giving Christmas back: One volunteer’s journey A young Christmas Fund volunteer reflects on a time when the program was there for her

by Anna* Contributor

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verything can change at any given moment. There was a time when I didn’t believe this. In the little world my younger self had created, change was a foreign, unfamiliar, unreachable, unknown thing. But now I realize that change is inevitable and imminent.

You may wake up one morning and realize the sun is no longer a ball of fire hanging in the sky and that stars don’t actually twinkle. You’ll realize how much has changed, and the distance of the winding path you took all the way to where you are now – where you stand in your mudcaked sneakers – was all determined by each and every little fragment of what I like to call Past.

There was a point somewhere in my own past, where the Richmond Christmas Fund played a very significant role. It brought me to where I am now, what I am now, and

especially, who I am now. Being a nine-year old immigrant from China, I was the perfect mixture of both curious and ignorant.

My parents, having abandoned everything they’d made themselves to be, moved to Canada for the sake of my wellbeing, in the hopes that I would become someone better.

This is something that I am grateful for beyond the boundaries of the universe.

But times were difficult and we had to start everything from scratch. My parents had to rebuild their lives. At the time, we weren’t especially well off financially.

Even as a young child I recognized this. We were always watching, saving, compromising, and to me, that was normal. And as my first Christmastime rolled around, I came to the conclusion that my family couldn’t afford to celebrate the holidays. My parents were apologetic, but I was too young to recognize this. This was where the Richmond Christmas Fund came in.

I received a teddy bear that Christmas from the Christmas Fund. Of course, many of you might think, “It’s just a small gift”, but it meant much more to me. Being new to a school, an environment, a community, a country – a world, even – is exceptionally difficult. Everywhere was cold and unfamiliar.

The sounds that my classmates made to communicate felt like

You may wake up one morning and realize the sun is no longer a ball of fire hanging in the sky and that stars don’t actually twinkle. You’ll realize how much has changed, and the distance of the winding path you took all the way to where you are now – where you stand in your mudcaked sneakers – was all determined by each and every little fragment of what I like to call Past.

insults – like daggers, and I am not afraid to admit that this posed as an extreme difficulty for me.

What the Richmond Christmas Fund did was make me happy.

It was as simple and as momentous as that. I would finally have something to share with the class when school would begin again. This way, I made friends and I was happy. I received something from this

unfamiliar environment, making it approachable.

I would be more courageous from then on; I would strive towards better places because I knew they existed. The Richmond Christmas Fund was how I was able to stand with my head high, my arms in the air, my eyes fierce, and my mind proud. Like the domino effect, the Richmond Christmas Fund put in that

last push of events that resulted in my transforming into a new person in a new environment, ready to try new things.

As the teddy bear I first received from the Richmond Christmas Fund still lies in the reserved spot in my pillows, I was reminded to come back, this time as a volunteer. I am here now to give back, to help spread the word about the impact and benefits of

the Christmas Fund. I want to recognize the change that I went through and show to less hopeful individuals how change can happen in the right place at the right time.

I want to show how organizations like the Christmas Fund can spark that change and change you once and for all. *Name has been changed for privacy reasons

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I received a teddy bear that Christmas from the Christmas Fund. Of course, many of you might think, “It’s just a small gift”, but it meant much more to me.

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his is Wayne Duzita’s third and final year as Christmas Fund Community Chair.

By the time he completes his tenure, in January, he’ll have helped the Christmas Fund raise well over $500,000. How? By building a community board that’s over 80 members strong, and still growing.

The Richmond Christmas Fund Roundtable is a group of community and business leaders, each devoted to supporting the Christmas Fund in their own way.

Some put on fundraising events, others organize toy drives, while still others sponsor families or simply donate themselves. What they have in common is a belief in the cause, and a desire to do their part.

“It’s a unique governance model,” says Duzita. “There are no formal meetings, only social gatherings. We get together to celebrate our successes and urge each other

Greg Halsey-Brandt, Wayne Duzita, and Rob Howard, the past, current, and incoming chairs of the Richmond Christmas Fund, respectively.

on. Mainly, though, we keep in touch via weekly e-mails.”

Created by Duzita’s predecessor, Greg Halsey-Brandt, the Roundtable’s impact grows with each passing year, and with each new member. In 2013,

with 53 members, the group managed to raise $200,000 to help families in need. Today, there are 82 members, all determined to surpass last year’s fundraising total.

“Every new member brings new energy to the group,” says Duzita.

“We’re not just adding numbers; we’re adding passion, skills, expertise.

People want to be part of this, and that’s what makes it so exciting. I think 2014 will be our most successful year yet.”

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campaign, Duzita hasn’t stopped recruiting new members. His goal is to reach 100 by the end of the year.

“When I first became Christmas Fund Community Chair, in 2012, I had a vision,” says Duzita. “I wanted to double the Roundtable’s membership each year, from 25 to 50 to 100. I wanted to bring together a dynamic group of supporters— an army—who would inspire each other, and the entire community, to rally around this cause. Whether we get to 100 members or not, I’m proud of the impact the Roundtable has had, and will continue to have for many years to come.”

Taking over from Wayne as Christmas Fund Community Chair will be Rob Howard, who will look to make his own mark on the program. One thing’s certain: he has big shoes to fill.

“Rob’s going to come in and do an amazing job,” says Elizabeth Specht, executive director of Volunteer Richmond. “But what Wayne’s accomplished is nothing short of remarkable. The Christmas Fund is stronger today, and its future brighter, because of Wayne. We owe him a lot, starting, of course, with a huge thank you.”

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Spirit of Christmas

Crowdfunding raises money to help young readers The Richmond Christmas Fund has launched its first ever crowdfunding campaign, with the goal of raising $11,790 to purchase books for children and young adults. The books will be distributed during Christmas Fund registration, beginning Nov. 29.

A program of Volunteer Richmond Information Services, the Christmas Fund supports low-income families during the holiday season, providing grocery vouchers and, for children, toys, games, and books.

“An important aspect of our program is giving the gift of literacy,” says Elizabeth Specht, executive director of Volunteer Richmond. “We want to make sure that every child and teenager we serve through the Christmas Fund leaves with at least one book. That’s why we’ve started this crowdfunding campaign.”

Popularized by websites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, crowdfunding involves raising money from multiples donors—sometimes thousands—to finance a project or product. Crowdfunding has been used successfully to raise money for movies, video games, and a range

The Richmond Christmas Fund supports families in need during the holidays, but we couldn’t do it without your help.

of high-tech gadgets, among other things. Now the Christmas Fund is hoping it will work for a local cause.

“We’re definitely crossing our fingers,” says Specht. “The campaign we’ve created is very specific, both in terms of our fundraising goal, and how the money will be used. $11,790 will allow us to buy books —and brighten the holidays—for nearly 800 children and teenagers.

It’s a straightforward goal, but one we think will resonate with a lot of people. They’ll see the impact they could have and, hopefully, make a contribution.”

The campaign, which ends December 15, is being run through BlackPress4Good, a local crowdfunding site developed by Black Press, parent company of The Richmond Review. To make a donation, visit volunteerrichmond. ca, then follow the links to the campaign page. All donors will be issued an electronic tax receipt.

“It’s always fun to do something new,” says Specht. “We’ve heard so much about crowdfunding. We’re excited to finally give it a try.”

The Richmond Christmas Fund’s Alex Tse and Sydney Kuo promote a crowdfunding campaign aimed at raising money to purchase children’s books.

Together, let’s make sure that everyone can experience the magic and joy of the Christmas season.

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Q: How can I help with the 2014

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Western Coin & Stamp have osteoporosis, what can I take to help Q: Istrengthen my bones?

Often the Lender /Broker will order the appraisal from the Appraiser but the fee is paid by the home owner and in this case the Lender/Broker is the Client. Appraisers work on a confidential basis with their clients (known as client-appraiser relationship), in the same fashion as other professionals such as lawyers and accountants. When a mortgage broker or lender requests an appraisal, they are the appraiser’s client, regardless of who pays the appraisal fee.

Under the Appraisal Institute of Canada’s Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, any discussions on or disclosure of information contained in an appraisal report must be done with the written consent of the appraiser’s client. When a lending institution requires an appraisal report on a property, more commonly, they will engage an Appraisal Management Company (AMC) to act as an intermediary to facilitate the appraisal process on their behalf.

If written authorization is received, the appraisal must be edited & redacted if made available to a third party(homeowner) in order to comply with Privacy rules -PIPEDA.

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my child is having ear Q: Ifinfections, should I have them

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Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by weak bones, which worsens with increasing age, and can lead to fragile bones and fractures. Early supplementation with the right vitamins and minerals can reduce the risk of developing Osteoporosis and reduce the risk of fractures for those who have already been diagnosed. We often recommend a high grade calcium called microcrystalline hydroxyapatite concentrate (MCHC), a bone nutrient extracted from the bone marrows of New Zealand free range cows. This form of calcium is better absorbed by the body and contains minerals such as phosphorus, and collagen that are important for our bones. We recommend Metagenics Cal Apatite along with at least 1000IU of Vitamin D daily to increase calcium absorption.

For those already diagnosed with Osteoporosis, Strontium is another mineral that has been shown to help. It works by increasing the activity of cells that produce bone, while halting the cells responsible for the breakdown of bone. This means new bone is made while maintaining bone quality. I recommend AOR Strontium Support II. Early treatment and awareness can help improve your bone health. Come talk to our pharmacists at Pharmasave Steveston Village for more information!

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lately and they seem to have dropped a lot.

When was the last time they were this low? Do you think this is the bottom or can they still go down?

In the last year and the last month both gold and silver have dropped quite a bit. In March of this year (Crimea crisis) gold was as high as $1382.00 US or $1450.00 CDN. At the beginning of October gold was $1220.00 US or $1360.00 CDN. As of Wed Nov 19 gold is $1180.00 US or $1355.00 CDN. Notice that the drops are larger in US dollars than Canadian due to the drop in the Canadian dollar.

Silver in March of this year was $22.00 US or $23.10 CDN ( Crimea crisis). At the beginning of October silver was only $17.50 US or $19.50 CDN. However as of today silver is trading at $16.45 US or $18.70 CDN. These are large increases from just last week.

I believe that the current lows for both metals are either at or close to the bottom. Many mines are running at below production cost and others are at break even. I personally have been buying silver this last week thinking that by January I should be happy.

We have had all the Christmas coins the Royal Canadian Mint issued arrive in already. We price them at the same price as the mint. Come in and check them out.

Both Rob and Paul would like to thank BCIT and specifically, Ron Stewart, BCIT’s Chief Instructor Piping Trades, for hosting the event.

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Please check out www.blanketdrive.ca or www.facebook. com/BlanketDrive for drop-off locations, or call your REALTOR® if you have items that will help keep our community’s needy warm and dry this chilly season.

We are collecting new and gently worn blankets, coats, gloves, hats, hoodies, pants, rainjackets, scarves, sleeping bags, socks, sweatshirts (for all shapes and sizes, all ages including babies, kids, men’s and women’s). Slightly imperfect warm blankets will be shared with our local animal shelters to keep our little furry ones comfy too.

You could help by purchasing a pack of new socks or underwear from Mark’s Work Warehouse or other local store. If you have time to help sort items, contact your REALTOR®, or give me a call for more details.

THANK YOU for your continued support and kindness!

Earlier this month both Rob Zadra and Paul Bach of PJB Mechanical, together with Hon. Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour, and MLA Richard Lee were asked to speak to a group of BCIT piping trades students, and launch, a first for BC — “Apprenticeship Recognition Day”. The day is intended to help raise awareness of the importance of developing a highly trained and skilled workforce here in BC. This day coincided with the Industry Training Authority (ITA) and WorkBC’s launch of a new online Apprentice “Job Match” tool which is intended to connect BC’s apprentices with employers willing to sponsor and train them.

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checked by a chiropractor?

According the International Chiropractor’s Association (ICA) pediatrics council, ear pain is one of the main reasons that kids see chiropractors.

Chiropractors focus on the correction of dysfunctional areas in the spine called vertebral subluxations. These misalignments in the spine cause pressure on the delicate nerves that exit between the vertebrae in the spine, and can affect wherever the nerve travels; muscles, ligaments, tendons and the organ systems of the body. Vertebral subluxations are linked with a myriad of health concerns, such as headaches, backaches, infantile colic and ear infections just to name a few. It is important to understand that Acute Otitis Media (AOM), or rather a middle ear infection is a serious health issue. The mechanism of AOM often comes from bacteria from an upper respiratory infection which migrate to the ear to cause tissues to swell. The openings in the ear get blocked and inhibit drainage of fluid from the Eustachian tube creating additional swelling and inflammation and pain. Infections are much more prevalent in children because of the horizontal angulation of the Eustachian tube or ear canal. As children mature the tube slowly changes to a 45 degree angle; the angle we find in adults. Chiropractic adjustments can stretch the soft tissue around the ear canal and may assist the fluid to drain and thereby reduce the buildup of bacteria and risk of infection. They can also improve nerve function which will assist in the body’s ability to heal naturally. So if ear pain is an issue with your child have them book for a complementary consultation.

Dr. Carol Reddin

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Q: What is the latest on Apple malware?

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Hot on the heels of Mac.BackDoor.iWorm, Apple, with a somewhat dubious reputation for security, has come under attack by cybercriminals with malware dubbed “WireLurker.” Trojanized applications have been distributed since April through an Applerelated software site in China called Maiyadi. Almost five hundred malicious apps were downloaded several hundred thousand times.

The attached malware infects both Max OS X and any attached iOS devices including iPhones and iPads. It then proceeds to steal contact names, phone numbers and Apple IDs. As of the beginning of this October, none of the AV tools out there could detect WireLurker. Apple has since taken steps to block new versions of this malware, and the command and control system for the malware has since shut down. China, just this week, announced it has arrested three individuals who are alleged to be involved in creating this malware. However, the writing is on the wall that we can expect more of the same from other cybercrime groups.

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Len Brady The Richmond Firebox

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There are four primary risk factors which are the usual suspects causing dental disease. These are bacterial biofilm (plaque) imbalance/infection, problems with saliva flow, frequent snacking/acidic drinks/destructive diet, and poor homecare or wrong home care habits with inappropriate home care products.

The more these risk factors are involved the more severe your risk and the greater the decay problems which arise. This and the next articles will discuss in detail each of these risk factors.

Plaque is a bacterial biofilm on our teeth. Usually it consists of a mix of different species of bacteria from more than 700-800 different varieties. However, a typically healthy person has only around 120 different species in their plaque.

Surprisingly, if you are at higher caries risk you may have more plaque but fewer total species. Not many bacteria survive well in the low pH condition of plaque except the cavity causing ones which prefer an acidic (low pH) environment. This type of plaque thrives when lots of nutrients are available and there are rough tooth surfaces to stick to.

Determining your risk level for plaque accumulation can be done using a test called a Bacterial ATP Cari Screen swab test using a Q-Tip type swab from your tooth surfaces. A relative reading of the nature of your plaque bacteria composition can be determined and is a good indicator of future decay.

If you have high levels of problem plaque you may be recommended a professional broad-spectrum antibacterial therapy, pH neutralization products, xylitol containing products and/or increased fluoride exposure to reduce your biofilm challenge.

Next time – how your saliva flow affects dental health and cavity risk.

Enjoy your smile.... Everyone else does!

Dr. Greg Nelson Dentist* Implant, Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry

604-232-3900 drgregnelson.ca www.bcimplants.com #280-7580 River Road, Richmond, B.C. V6X 1X6 *Professional Corp.

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inspecting the plumbing system?

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During a home inspection, a home inspector will carry out a visual observation and general operation of the plumbing system. The inspection will consider readily accessible pipes, fixtures, faucets and associated isolating valves, while noting recognized adverse and material defects present at the time of inspection. Minor defects will also be reported. The inspection typically reviews the visible water supply and waste removal sewage system, vent piping, pipe supports and insulation. Water flow performance is observed by running water through the pipes and sewage systems in normal modes and in a representative manner. The water heater is inspected for heating performance and safe operation which includes venting and the temperature and pressure relief valve as well as vacuum relief valve. Fuel supply piping is also inspected. Interior sumps and pumps are inspected if present. Observe and report on the presence of crossconnections that could contaminate the potable water.

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I am planning a renovation and expect it to include a fireplace. I have heard about “inserts” and “zeroclearance fireplaces” what is the difference and how does this affect my decision?

This question is always worth discussing as the two types of fireplace products are for completely different installations.

Inserts are appliances that are designed to be installed into masonry/wood-burning fireplaces and the surrounding finishes must maintain the non-combustible standard that the original fireplace held. Manufacturers build various sizes of units to target various openings, desired heating, and aesthetics. The units will have flexible liners running up to rain caps or termination at the top of the chimneys and finally they will have trims for finishing the front opening.

A Zero-Clearance fireplace is designed to be installed into framed construction and can be enclosed typically with drywall and combustible material. Note that there are some instances where each fireplace has hot zones where “non-combustible” finishes must be planned for. These types of fireplaces are used in new construction and in areas where there currently isn’t a fireplace.

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by Jeff Nagel Black Press TransLink is reviewing its policy banning most dogs from riding SkyTrain or buses after a New Westminster woman urged the transportation authority’s board to reconsider.

Margaret Halsey, a dog owner and artist who does pet portraits, argues well-behaved leashed and muzzled dogs should be permitted on public transit outside of rush hour, adding it would help reduce the number of cars on the road.

“Most dog owners are very supportive of it, especially ones who

prefer not to drive,” Halsey said.

“It would help people get out of their own neighbourhood and walk their dog at off-peak times.”

Besides being on a harness, short leash and muzzle, Halsey suggests dogs be obedience tested by TransLink and approved dogs be required to wear a jacket that would help reduce allergens and identify the dog as authorized to ride transit.

TransLink’s current policy, in place since 2001, allows only small dogs and other pets that fit into a cage or container on the passenger’s lap. Guide dogs are exempt.

Halsey’s dog—a 42-pound whippet named Smyth—is too big.

“I can see him being very well behaved on the transit system, as would many dogs of responsible owners,” she said. “There are irresponsible dog owners, of course, and they won’t be interested in it because they don’t like transit anyway.”

Spokesperson Jiana Ling said TransLink will consider allergy concerns, look at best practices in other jurisdictions, and consult with passengers, bus drivers and other stakeholders ahead of any decision to change the policy.

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by Jeff Nagel Black Press Housing advocates say Metro Vancouver renters are battling a crisis of affordability, with many paying more than they can afford for a roof over their heads.

The B.C. Non-Profit Housing Association has unveiled a new rental housing index website at bcnpha.ca/ rhi that includes an interactive map showing rental data for each community.

Nearly half of renters in several Metro municipalities are spending more than the maximum recommended 30 per cent of their income on rent and utilities, according to the association’s findings.

And at least one in four renters pay more than half their income to rent in Richmond, Burnaby, Coquitlam, White Rock, Langley City, Vancouver and West Vancouver – cities where rent overspending is flagged as “critical.”

Association executive director Tony Roy said the overspending by many rental households puts them at risk of financial crisis.

“Many know their rent is too high but feel like they don’t have a choice but to pay up,” Roy said. “We’re not building more rental housing, so renters are forced to overspend in crowded or deteriorated conditions, or they become homeless.”

He argued it’s cheaper to invest in affordable housing now than face higher health and justice costs stemming from homelessness later on.

“We’re not building more rental housing, so renters are forced to overspend in crowded or deteriorated conditions, or they become homeless.”

— Tony Roy One in two B.C. renters doesn’t have access to adequate and reasonably priced housing, according to the association.

Affordability is worst on the Burrard Peninsula and North Shore, according to the findings, while rents get cheaper South of the Fraser and east of Coquitlam.

The index found Surrey and White Rock are the worst cities in the region for rental overcrowding, followed by Burnaby and Coquitlam.

The average monthly expenditure on rent and utilities in Metro Vancouver is $1,054, compared to $860 in the Fraser Valley. In both regions that works out to 23 per cent of the average renter’s income.

Metro municipalities have been advocating for provincial and federal tax reforms to encourage construction of more rental housing.

One major problem is the aging stock of existing rental apartments.

According to a 2012 study, a third of Metro’s renters – 110,000 households – live in low-rise wood frame buildings more than 40 years old that are increasingly targeted for redevelopment.

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Richmond’s hockey heroes honoured Hockey Canada salutes longtime volunteers Tony Lindsay and Jeff Lightfoot for their contributions to our game

by Don Fennell Sports Editor Two prominent Richmond volunteers have been honoured as Hockey Canada Heroes of Play, an award sponsored by Canadian Tire.

Jeff Lightfoot, who is just as likely to be found sorting cans during the Richmond Minor Hockey Association’s annual food bank drive as helping new players get ready for their first Try Hockey event, and Tony Lindsay, a former Richmond Minor Hockey coach who today is devleopment co-ordinator for the Richmond Ravens girls’ hockey association as well as coach of its Bantam AAA team, were both recognized at a ceremony during Hockey Canada’s 100-year crosscountry caravan tour stop Saturday at the

Richmond Olympic Oval.

Out of town during the awards presentation, Lightfoot was represented by his daughter Samantha.

Lightfoot has been involved in minor hockey since 1999, when his then four-year-old son started in Richmond Minor Hockey’s introduction program. He earned his coach level certification that year and went on to be an assistant coach for his son’s Tyke Division team the following year. He later obtained his Speak Out certification and Intermediate coach certification during the 2001-02 season and completed the Initiation coach certification program in 2002-03.

Lightfoot made the move to the boardroom in the 2006-07 season, spending a year as vice-president before assuming the presidency during which he retained his position as an assistant coach in the introduction to hockey program.

After three seasons as president, he continued to represent Richmond Minor Hockey at various community functions as well as contributing

and on three occasions has helped coach the provincial team. He has also been a lead instructor in B.C. Hockey’s female high performance program, and been involved in the selection of the under-14 female provincial camp. Last season, he led the Fraser River/Delta team to the podium at the 2014 B.C. Winter Games.

Jeff Lightfoot has been Lindsay also boasts an involved in minor impressive coaching rehockey as a volunteer cord at the local level, for 15 years. leading teams to provincial championship to the Richmond Inter- appearances in Peewee, national Midget Hockey Bantam and Midget.

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by Tom Fletcher Black Press B.C. government liquor stores are losing their wholesale price advantage next spring, but will also have the option of opening Sundays and evenings with chilled offerings to help them compete with private stores.

The change to a single wholesale price for every product takes effect April 1, the same date B.C. is permitting private or government liquor sales in separate facilities inside grocery stores.

Attorney General Suzanne Anton said the change is to create a “level playing field” for liquor retailing in B.C., after private store op-

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Currently the Liquor Distribution Branch, the government monopoly wholesaler, sells products to government stores at cost and sets a minimum price for all retailers. The wholesale price for private retail stores is 16 per cent less than that retail price, rural agency stores pay 12 per cent less, and stores that sell only B.C. wine get a 30 per cent discount.

A new wholesale price structure for the thousands of products sold in liquor stores will be the same for all retailers, set to retain the $1 billion in revenues the province takes in annually from liquor sales. Anton said she

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The B.C. Government Employees Union, representing government liquor store staff, welcomed the Sunday openings and increased hours to help their stores compete.

Currently, only a few government stores are open Sundays.

“The move to a single wholesale price will only be in the public interest if it protects and expands over time provincial revenue,” said BCGEU president Stephanie Smith.

Premier Christy Clark said the government’s liquor policy review showed “people really like their government liquor stores” because of the wide selection and well-trained staff. Clark

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The government is also changing its tax system for breweries to eliminate the steep increase that applies when small breweries reach a certain level of production. Anton said that is designed to encourage growth of craft breweries, which currently employ 2,500 people in B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch officials are also working on a system of higher prices for high-alcohol beverages, a measure long recommended by Provincial Health Officer Perry Kendall to discourage overconsumption.

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Gwendolyn Richards, author of her new cookbook Pucker plus talented local chefs who will offer great ideas cooking. ffor your holiday cookin days remaining With 33 da Christmas, the before C be Coast ChristWest C W We mas m a SShow’s timing iiss tth the h he perfect show to to buy bbu uyy unique gifts, stock toock ckk up oon holiday entertaining needs need and discover new decorating and ne ideas on home dec ne entertaining ffor a ffun-fi filled Holiday Season.

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Every Marcon home purchase includes a post-sale Customer Care Program—because we want to ensure our home owners enjoy living in their homes as much as we enjoyed creating them.

Forward-thinking design: Homes that set the pace When you choose Regan’s Walk – a signature home by Marcon – you are choosing the convenience of a transit-oriented community. Meaning that all the necessary amenities are just a walk away - 10 minutes or less to be exact – including Burquitlam Plaza, gyms and recreational facilities, restaurants, shopping, parks, and a brand new Safeway.

Or hop on the Evergreen Line for a ride to downtown Vancouver in under 30 minutes. Along with its efficient service, the new Skytain line will attract a mix of diverse shops and services to the blossoming neighborhood.

Have a craving for cuisine?

There is a fabulous pizza joint nearby, plenty of ethnic options including Japanese and Thai, or a local pub for when you’re in the mood to catch the game.

For the outdoorsy-type, Mountain View and Burquitlam Park are a stone’s throw from home, or take a stroll with the kids to Banting Middle and Mountain View Elementary located a short distance from your front door. The area has a walkable score of 7.7, as ranked by walkscore.com - which means it has been voted high in its location status for providing residents the ability to run errands on foot.

With shops and services just a stroll down the street, Regan’s Walk is the right choice for an active urban lifestyle.

Of the 71 homes located at 611 Regan Avenue, Coquitlam, there are currently only 12 available. The prices for the 1 bedroom, 1 bedroom + den, 2 bedrooms and 3 bedroom + den homes are currently the lowest price points in the area, starting at just $199,900 and continuing up from there.

The homes feature a contemporary classic design exterior and modern interior, with close attention to detail throughout.

Regan’s Walk combines forward-thinking design and lasting appeal that reflect both quality and style.

The homes continue to set the pace with built in USB charging stations, spacious master bedrooms in select homes, and video surveillance in the underground parking.

The interior features 9-foot ceilings, premium laminate hardwood flooring, windows designed to allow an abundance of fresh air and natural light and top-quality washer and dryer.

The kitchen boasts state-of-the-art stainless steel appliances, full-height pantries for added storage complete with a build in microwave, sleek, polished chrome, single-control faucet and LED-under cabinet accent strip lighting.

The bathroom reflects both elegance and modern sophistication with a Classic Collection deep soaker tub, polished chrome bath and shower rain showerhead, forged steel framed mirror with brushed steel accent light bar and plenty of other quality details that make this home feel like your home.

With Marcon’s green initiatives, the pedestrian-friendly community is just one way the developers are ensuring a safe

and healthy future.

The homes feature energy and water conservation advantages such as low-flow toilets and efficient common area lighting, as well as recycling facilities for residents.

“At Regan’s Walk, our homes feel like homes. Bedrooms feel like bedrooms. Kitchen’s feel like kitchen’s, and Marcon takes prides in quality workmanship,” says Sales Manager, Celia Chiu. “The feedback I get from our purchaser’s is that they appreciate the square footage we have to offer, our finishes are clean and elegant and they love our full size kitchen appliances, even the quality and display of our Sales Presentation Centre - it’s not overdone.”

For more information, visit the Sales Office at Unit 408 - 552 Clarke Road, Coquitlam, BC - located right inside Burquitlam Plaza.

Contemporary classic architecture by award-winning Rositch Hemphill Architects and fresh modern interiors by Gannon Ross Designs give Regan’s Walk a lasting appeal. And with construction by Marcon, a developer known for its dedicated attention to detail, you can be sure the quality of your Regan’s Walk home will be as enduring as its style.

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Megacity model called unlikely, risky Metro Vancouver’s 21 mayors and councils seem here to stay

by Jeff Nagel Black Press Taxpayers might save money if Metro Vancouver’s 21 separate municipalities – each with its own mayor, council and bureaucracy – could be merged into a single super city.

But observers say even that premise is far from certain in the unlikely event the idea of amalgamation ever gets serious traction in this region.

“I believe it could save money,” Canadian Taxpayers Federation B.C. director Jordan Bateman said. “But you would have to hold a hard line on labour costs, which won’t be popular with the unions.”

He said the risk with amalgamation is that the most expensive tax rates and labour deals across the region prevail rather than the cheapest ones, triggering tax hikes instead of cuts.

That’s a key downside of shifting to a megacity model like Toronto or Montreal.

“The big problem is you lose tax competitiveness,” Bateman said. “As bad as our property taxes are, it’s helpful to taxpayers when Port Coquitlam, for example, feels like they’re competing with Port Moody and Coquitlam for residents and businesses.”

Bateman said it would be smarter to

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pursue piecemeal mergers of nearby communities in the region where it makes sense to do so.

Langley Township and Langley City should be able to join forces, he argues, and perhaps North Vancouver City and District.

SFU political science professor Patrick Smith agrees sub-regional amalgamation is more viable, with Lions Bay and Bowen Island perhaps joining West Vancouver, or Belcarra and Anmore joining Port Moody or Coquitlam.

Megacity amalagamations have generally failed to deliver on promised savings, he added.

And while it might be popular to purge many of the politicians who currently prowl the region for votes – Ontario Premier Mike Harris dubbed his 1996 municipal amalgamation legislation the “Fewer Politicians Act” – Smith said many residents prefer a smaller local government that’s more responsive to their wishes.

Delta, with its no-call-too-small-policing, has fiercely opposed any talk of a move to a regional police force, which would be a less dramatic step than full municipal amalgamation.

“I don’t think there’s any inclination on the part of the participants to go there,” Smith said.

And if Metro municipalities don’t volunteer it’s unlikely the provincial government would ever force them together.

Former Premier Gordon Campbell entrenched a promise the province

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mayor Rob Ford confessed to smoking crack.

A green-minded mayor from Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood might grate in Langley, while a Fordstyle suburban conservative would be unpalatable to downtown urbanites.

Wards would be have to be created to preserve representation for smaller cities or else the megacity would be dominated by politicians from populous Vancouver and Surrey.

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would never forcibly amalgamate cities when he created the Community Charter.

Other problems would plague a serious push for amalgamation as well – such as deciding where to draw borders.

“If the province said ‘Let’s fix the region’ what’s the region you’re trying to fix?” Smith asked. “Does it include Abbotsford? Does it include Chilliwack?

The Gulf Islands?”

Then there’s the optics of having one mayor rule an entire region, which was problematic even before Toronto

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regional district to jointly deliver utilities like water and sewage has generally worked well.

Regional districts in the Lower Mainland flowed out of the massive flood of 1948 and Smith predicts it would take some similar catastrophe to topple the current structure and move to a megacity.

“You’d need a crisis of some sort, it could be a flood or an earthquake,” he said.

“But we’ve had that kind of crisis in social terms with the missing women and nothing’s happened,” he said, referring to the discarded recommendation of regional policing reform.

Greater Victoria, with its similar patchwork of municipalities, seems more fertile ground after voters in several communities there on Saturday approved a non-binding referendum question to explore amalgamation.

Community Minister Coralee Oakes said Monday the province will conduct a governance study.

“It’s going to be complex, it’s going to be very difficult, but we’re committed to do doing that,” she said. “We should be looking at integrated services. We should be looking at are we being efficient with our taxpayer money.”

Oakes said after referendum questions in Victoria, Saanich and other Vancouver Island municipalities showed strong support, communities that didn’t have amalgamation on the ballot have also indicated they are interested in participating in the study.

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With heavy hearts and great sadness, we say goodbye to Terry. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on October 13, 2014, at the age of 73. Terry was a devoted father and husband. He will be sadly missed by many friends and acquaintances.

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BLINKHORN, William Thomas After a wonderful and fulfilled life, William Thomas Blinkhorn, passed away peacefully, embraced by the love of family on November 11, 2014. Tom leaves behind his beloved wife of 57 years, Beverly who he showered in devotion and love. As a caring and amazing dad, Tom will be lovingly remembered by his children Cheryl (Bruce) Green, Mark (Victoria), David (Sheila), and Lisa (Russell) Jamieson.

Forever surrounded in his love are his 14 grandchildren Brandon, Emma, Christopher, Heather, Taylor, Jeremy, Meredith, Meghan, Ethan, Andrew, Tavis, Gillian, Matthew and Hannah. Tom also leaves behind his sisters Lorraine Stoutenburg and Darlene (George) Howe and his brother Bill (Maureen).

Tom was a principal in the Richmond School District for over 35 years. He enjoyed camping, gardening, tinkering in his workroom, orchestrating extravagant family feasts and walking his dog Winston. Not enough can be said about Tom’s loyalty, support and love for his family. He spent his every breath ensuring their happiness. The family would like to thank the staff at Morgan Heights and Clayton Heights Residences for caring for Tom over the past year. A special and loving thank you to his caregiver Jean who helped to make his last year one of laughter, fulfillment and peace.

Tom loved Christmas & family so in his honour, a Celebration of Life will be held to remember him on Tuesday, Dec. 23rd at 10:00 a.m. at Oakridge United Church. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association of B.C. in memory of Tom would be greatly appreciated.

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Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road.

Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. One (1) position is an afternoon shift starting at 3:30PM and working until midnight and the other position (1) has an 11:30PM start working until 8:00AM.

Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers.

Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers.

Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers.

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ANSAN TRAFFIC GROUP is seeking CERTIFIED TCP’S AND LANE CLOSURE TECH’S to start immediately. We are a 1611 union company. Must have a valid BCCSA Certificate, drivers license with a reliable vehicle and steel toed boots. Email resume to: ansan.dispatch@gmail .com

TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION MECHANIC CDS TRANSPORT SERVICES Ltd. in Richmond is hiring 1 F/T permanent Transport Refrigeration Mechanic. Job Duties: install, maintain and repair equipment/components in refrigerated trucks; measure and cut piping, and connect piping using welding & brazing equipment, start up system and test for leaks using testing devices; recharge system with refrigerant, check & test regulators, calibrate system and perform routine maintenance etc; keep accurate logs of repairs and costs.

Education: High school grad with diploma or some training in refrigeration is required. English language and 5 years experience is required in similar capacity. Salary is $29/hr with 40 hrs/week. Essential Skills: problem solving, working under pressure, job task planning and organizing, and working with minimum supervision. Criminal record check req’d. Work Location: 18351Mccartney Way Richmond BC V6W 0A1. Contact number: 604-279-0960.

Interested applicants please email resume to drivingjobs@cdsltd.ca or mail resume at work location.

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31st Annual Britannia Christmas Craft Fair Britannia Secondary School 1001 Cotton Dr., Vancouver Gyms A & B Friday Nov 21, 3pm-8pm Sat/Sun Nov 22/23, 10am-5pm $2 Entry Fee. 12 & Under FREE SANTA PHOTOS by donation Sat 12-3pm & Sun 10am-1pm.

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HANDYMAN • New fence installation • Gates & repair • Odd jobs • Roofing repairs • Powerwashing • Renos • Gutters • etc.

• Painting interior & exterior Free estimates (fully insured)

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

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CONCRETE & PLACING

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

MOVING & STORAGE

MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca (778)378-6683

Call Ian 604-724-6373

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.

778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

Running this ad for 10yrs

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GARDENING

JAPANESE PRO GARDENER Lawns, Power Raking, Hedges & Trees. Free Estimates 604-839-8856

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3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

DBathrooms DKitchens DCountertop Replacement DEntrance Doors DFrench Doors DSiding DSundecks DLaminate Floors DEnclosures DCeramic Tile DCustom Mouldings DReplacement Windows DInterior Painting

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

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A+ Lawn & Garden - Residential & Commercial services. 604.908.3596

Excavators, Backhoes, Bobcats & Dump Trucks for hire

RUBBISH REMOVAL

#1 AAA Rubbish Removal

TOPSOIL & GRAVEL

604-531-5935

FREE ESTIMATES

Joe 604-250-5481

Bill Reid pendant, NWC baskets, totems and masks, Navajo Jewelry, SW pottery, early Norval Morrisseau painting 604-657-2072 / 604-657-1147 www.seahawkauctions.com

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Mostly SHOPRIDER. All Sizes.

Comfort Plus Mobility 20412 Fraser Hwy, Langley Phone: 604-539-8200

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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

FOR SALE BY OWNER

RICHMOND.Spacious newly reno’d 2 bdrm, gas f/p, 4 appls, lam floor, pantry, storage, pkng, fenced. N/P, avail now. $1150/mo. 604-833-2103

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SUITES, LOWER

8360 Gilbert. Nice, 2 bdrm garden ste. H/W flrs, Inste w/d. NS/NP. $975/mo. Dec. 1. 604-272-5388 RICHMOND: 11111 Bird Rd. 2 bdrm lge ste, Dec 1. N/P. $1200 inc. utils. 604-273-6129, 603-7936 RICHMOND # 4 / Williams. 2 bdrm bsmt ste. Pet ok. $1150/mo incl utils. Avail Dec 1. 604-278-7405

PLUMBING

TRANSPORTATION . FREE Scrap Metal Removal. .FREE Scrap metal removal. Appls, BBQS, exercise equip, cars, etc. 604-572-3733 ww.tkhaulaway.com

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AUTO FINANCING

NICE HOUSE, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 42x128 lot/garden shed/big garage Quick possession. Open Sunday, Nov 23 1-4pm 9871 Seacastle Dr Richmond. $680K. 604-924-3862

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MIN. EXPRESS PAGING SYSTEM Reasonable Rates 604-270-6338

HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)

RICHMOND HOME REPAIRS Specializing in: Electrical, Plumbing,

Carpentry & more....

Call us at 604-339-9402

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MISC. FOR SALE

.CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052

604-244-9153

HOME REPAIRS

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

USED SCOOTERS in Great Cond.

625

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

HOMES FOR RENT

Croatian Cultural Centre 3250 Commercial Dr. OVER 475 ITEMS!

REAL ESTATE

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005

COMPLETE Handyman Services.

Tile, drywall, carpentry, paint, flooring. All repairs. Dan 604-761-9717

736

Peninsula Prop Management

25 Years Serving Rmd. Residential & Commercial Clean Courteous Service

CALL FOR A FREE IN HOME ESTIMATE

Rona Building Centre 7111 Elmbridge Way Richmond, BC

AUCTIONS

Sunday Nov. 23rd, 12:00 Noon Preview 9:00am

559 356

MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

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RENTALS

Native Art & Artifacts Auction

WE GUARANTEE no-hassle Service Backed by Professional Installation and our no-nonsense Home Improvement Warranty

• Pressure Washing

Info - Consignment - Appraisals

PAINT SPECIAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

• Aeration / Power Raking

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

www.paintspecial.com

ELECTRICAL

PRESSURE WASHING

Power Washing, Gutters, Windows, Maintenance, Res/Comm. Lic/Ins’d.

Free Est. Call Dean 604-839-8856

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

• Hedge Trimming / Pruning

604-908-3596 6 04-9 -908-3 -3596

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 341

• Edging

• Trimming

Call 604-247-3700

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

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LAWN SERVICE • Residential / Commercial • Complete Fertilizing Programs • Rotary / Reel Cutting

email: admin@richmondreview.com

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IMPROVEMENTS

Call George 778 886 3186

Plumbing * Heating * Electrical * Carpentry * Painting * Tiling All Types of Home Renovations, Maintenance or General Repairs around the house Guaranteed, with Free Estimate www.westwindhome.ca Fully Licensed, Insured, WCB

advertise in the

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Plumbing • Electrical • Woodwork • Drywall • Bathrooms • Painting • Handyman • Textured Ceilings • FREE Quotes Door Repairs: Patio • Pocket • Bi-folds • Shower

Only $89 including free hot water tank service!

stevestonhomeservices.com

PLUMBING/HOME IMPROVEMENTS

M.S. MAINTENANCE & RENOVATIONS

Heating System Service Special

PERSONAL SERVICES

REVIEW

RENOVATIONS

• Plumbing Service & Repairs • Boilers & Furnaces • Gas Work

604-868-7062

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RENTALS

MOVING & STORAGE

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APARTMENT/CONDO Auto Financing Dream Team - www.iDreamAuto.com or call 1.800.961.7022

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

CLIPPER COVE

ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-5 ton truck, 2 men fr $45. Seniors Discount. Honest, bsmt clean up.

25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576

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JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

$45/Hr

Two open heart surgeries.

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

PETS 477

One big need.

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

MIRACLE MOVING

CHAMPIONSHIP AKITA PUPS with papers. $1,800. Call 604-751-0191

Help us build a new BC Children’s Hospital.

Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip.

Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca

MALTESE PUPS, 2F & 1M, ready Dec 8th. Dewormed, vet checked & shots. $525. Call: (604)882-3753

1.888.663.3033

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

beasuperhero.ca

ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

SHEPHERD/LAB/Retriever X puppies, vet checked first shot, $350. (604)794-5953 Chwk

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604 - 720 - 2009

• Great Building • IN-SUITE LAUNDRY • On-Site Manager • POOL & SAUNA Close to Richmond Centre, Canada Line & Much More!

PETS

604-537-4140

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

FREE BASIC CABLE 1 bdrm. from $990.00

AFFORDABLE MOVING From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

845

1 Month Free Rent

Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 The Scrapper

To arrange a viewing, call Olga at 604.868.8968 RICHMOND, 7280 Lindsay Rd. newly reno’d 1 Bdrm $900 incl heat, h/w. 604-285-0668, 604-321-9095.

RICHMOND. Nice 1-bdrm south facing unit. 658 sq.ft. 2 blks to Richmond Centre. 3-appls. Ns, n/p. $910/mo. Avail. Dec. 1. C21 Prudential, 778-319-6777

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Vancity has provided a $12,500 grant to The Bath Slough Pollinator Project , which is a revitalization initiative between Emily Carr University, BC Hydro, and the City of Richmond to transform a neglected greenway into a public art wildflower meadow benefiting a multitude of essential pollinators and creating a space for critical environmental sustainability, community engagement and ecological transformation.

From left to right: Vancity regional director Peter Reale, Emily Carr University associate professor Cameron Cartiere, Branch 88 (No. 2 Road and Blundell) assistant branch manager Nina Zhao and branch manager Sanjeet Rana.

Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Coun. Linda McPhail, Richmond Addictions Services Society board members and staff, as well as Richmond Youth Media Program youth participated in a check presentation at the Richmond Media Lab. Diane Clement of the Telus Community Board presented a check for $20,000. The money is a one year contribution to the Richmond Youth Media Program which was created in the Richmond Media Lab in 2011. The leadership program helps youth build their skills in media arts, connects them to peer and adult mentors and develop greater connections to the community.

Rick Hansen and Boston Pizza Foundation executive director Cheryl Treliving met with students at Mitchell Elementary Monday. The school is involved in the Rick Hansen School Program and Difference Maker Program. Hansen shared his story with students, while Treliving announced her foundation’s support for the Rick Hansen School Program.

NOVEMBER

EMILY DE BOER Shining in her first West Coast Open in June, Richmond Rapids swimmer Emily de Boer qualified to compete at this year’s Can-Ams—a paraswimming-focused event with top-level teams from all over the world—starting Dec. 14 in Edmonton.

The Richmond Review is proud to recognize Emily de Boer as the Athlete of the Month.

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Olivia Pfortmueller of the Richmond Ravens checked out the fun at Hockey Canada’s Century Tour held at the Richmond Olympic Oval last weekend.

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Real Estate Specialist!

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