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Kerry Starchuk photo An excavator makes quick work of a single-family dwelling in Richmond.

New houses that replace the flattened homes are sometimes left vacant.

‘It’s like living in an Alfred Hitchcock movie,’ says Coun. Carol Day.

City to probe issue of ‘ghost houses’ Veteran councillor suggests putting a ‘huge fee’ on house demolitions

by Matthew Hoekstra

“It’s like living in an Al-

Staff Reporter Some residential blocks have been entirely rebuilt with mansions in Richmond, but at issue for some is not all the houses are lived in.

“I’ve talked to people who have three and four houses in their immediate area that are vacant. It’s like living in an Alfred Hitchcock movie. It’s not a neighbourhood,” said Coun. Carol Day. At Day’s suggestion, Richmond City Hall is now probing an idea from the City of Vancouver to develop a website where residents can report vacant homes. That information would be compared with B.C. Hydro data.

The aim is to tackle issues of housing affordability, low vacancy rates and the impact on vibrancy of neighbourhoods.

Day told The Richmond Review local residents feel the character of local neighbourhoods is be-

fred Hitchcock movie.

It’s not a neighbourhood.”

— Coun. Carol Day ing destroyed by “ghost houses,” which also contribute to a decrease in affordability.

She said hearing from the public is the only way to discover how widespread the issue is. It’s not clear what the city could ultimately do, but Day noted other jurisdictions are taking action, including Australia, which recently announced new foreign investment rules on property purchases.

“I don’t know if that’s the direction to go. But the fact the City of Vancouver is now starting this database, it gives us the opportunity to kind of leapfrog onto what they’re doing,” she said.

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Richmond’s Brandon Woo participated in a concussion study at University of B.C. after an early-season injury sidelined the Seafair Minor Hockey player for a considerable period last season.

Concussion alert Much still to be learned from treating traumatic brain injuries

by Don Fennell Sports Editor

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randon Woo loves hockey. But he especially loves to play it.

His appreciation for the latter became even more apparent early last season when a concussion forced him to the sidelines.

Woo was a 14-year-old left winger for the Seafair Islanders Bantam A2 hockey team when he was struck, unexpectedly, in the side of the head (wearing a helmet) following an errant slapshot. It left him dizzy, nauseous and exhausted. He slept as much as 18 hours a day during the following week, and missed a total of three weeks of school, causing him to struggle to catch up in the challenging subjects of science and math.

There was a great sense of relief when, six weeks later, he was cleared to return to play. But instinctively he hit the ice when another player wound up for a slapshot.

“I didn’t know the injury was making my brain waves different,” he told doctors. “I thought my brain

just swelled up.”

Woo, who expects to begin playing Midget Division hockey in September, is participating in a study by Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul, assistant professor in the department of physical therapy at University of B.C. Faculity of Medicine. He hopes his experience will help both teammates and other athletes who play high-risk sports.

Unfortunately, Woo’s concussion wasn’t his first. When he was six he fell on his head playing on his jungle gym, and though he has little recollection of the incident, apparently threw up the day after and was tired for quite a while.

The latest concussion, however, was a lot more traumatic.

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Bribes reported by ICBC driver examiners Pair facing criminal charge of offering bribe to government official

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter

Martin van den Hemel photo This 85-foot fishing boat capsized shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday, leaking a light fluid into the water that was believed to be either diesel fuel or engine oil, and deemed not recoverable.

Fish boat capsizes into Fraser 85-foot vessel was about to be lifted out of the water: cause of capsizing still under investigation

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter An 85-foot fishing boat capsized Tuesday morning at the Shelter Island Marina near the foot of Graybar Road in East Richmond, and released either diesel fuel or engine oil into the Fraser River.

Dan Bate, spokesperson for the Canadian Coast Guard, said the fish boat Western Crusader had just recently been moved to the Lower Mainland from Campbell River, and its fuel tanks were empty.

The sheen that was seen flowing down the Fraser River is believed to be remnants from the engine room and the bilge.

Bate classified this incident as a “minor spill” and said the owner is making arrangements to bring in a barge and a crane to pluck the ship out of the water.

Port Metro Vancouver spokesperson John Parker-Jervis said the ship capsized in relatively shallow water, and a Port Metro Vancouver patrol boat, as well as a Canadian Coast Guard hovercraft, responded to the scene shortly

before 8 a.m.

There were no injuries, and nobody was aboard the vessel at the time it capsized.

Parker-Jervis said the boat was about to be lifted out of the water by the marina’s travel lift.

The cause of the capsizing remains under investigation.

Absorbent pads were deployed around the ship, and a containment boom was placed around it to prevent more contaminants from leaking out of the vessel.

The Canadian Coast Guard is responsible for clean up, but Parker-Jervis said the light sheen that was seen in the water was deemed to either be diesel fuel or engine oil, and not recoverable.

White Spot spot owner remembered for his generosity Owner Prakash Ganatra made many friends over the years

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter You may not have known his name, but you probably recognize him from his many years as the owner of the White Spot at Richmond Centre.

Prakash Ganatra, who came up with the idea of opening his restaurant on Christmas Day and having his employees volunteer their time, and donate their tips and the restaurant’s proceeds to the Richmond Hospital Foundation, passed away Monday.

Mike Karamanian, a former waiter at White Spot, described his former boss and

friend as an “amazing man who did so much for others while asking for nothing in return.”

Ganatra worked tirelessly, Karamanian said, to ensure everyone felt welcome and at home at the restaurant.

Karamanian said Ganatra was a hardworking and private man, and that he and his family preferred to stay out of the spotlight, which he instead directed toward his staff.

“It was Prakash’s idea to open on Christmas Day and donate all proceeds to the Richmond Hospital. He never once took credit for starting this phenomenal tradition in Richmond; instead he raved about his amazing staff that would come in and work for free.

He was the guy who handed out countless Triple O platter cards to fundraisers all over the city. His famous

White Spot Richmond Centre owner Prakash Ganatra passed away Monday.

question was, “Just tell me how many you need?”

It was in September of 2002, when Karamanian was working as a White Spot waiter, when he performed the Heimlich manoeuvre on a customer who was choking on a bagel.

“He was so proud of me and he raved about that day all the time, you, me and most of Richmond have fond memories of White Spot and without Prakash it just won’t be the same.”

For Karamanian and his friends, working at White Spot wasn’t just a job.

“He treated us like family.

An amazing guy,” he said.

Ganatra’s passing also meant heavy hearts at the Richmond Hospital Foundation.

“Prakash was a champion of local health care here in Richmond and a longstanding, committed and generous supporter of Richmond Hospital Foundation. We offer our condolences to Prakash’s family and the entire staff of White Spot Richmond Centre,” said Natalie Meixner, president and CEO of Richmond Hospital Foundation.

Two people are in hot water after trying to bribe their way to a new driver’s licence.

Li Liu and Shun Xian Zhu are both charged with offering to bribe a government official in two separate and unrelated incidents.

According to ICBC’s Leslie Dickson, both charges related to attempts to bribe an ICBC driver examiner during a road test.

Liu is charged with the offence on April 8, 2014, while Zhu was reported to have done the same less than two months later, on June 2, 2014.

“In both cases, the driver examiners acted correctly and reported the incidents,” Dickson said.

Zhu is next scheduled to appear in Richmond provincial court on May 26, while Liu was scheduled to appear in court again yesterday.

ICBC spokesperson Adam Grossman said these types of cases are “very rare.”

Last year, out of nearly 500,000 road and knowledge tests, there were nine attempts to bribe an ICBC worker and none were successful.

In each case, Grossman said the examiner “acted correctly by reporting the incident.”

Over the past seven years, there have been fewer than 60 cases.

‘The houses are going down, just dropping like flies’ From Page 1 “We have to be willing to stare down the problem and find logical solutions to it,” Day said.

Brian and Linda Cooper live in the Blundell neighbourhood next to a mansion built a few years ago. It’s sold at least three times— and has even been renovated once—but it’s never been lived in.

Plenty of other new homes are sitting vacant nearby, said Linda Cooper.

“The neighbourhood’s gone. I’m so happy that my children grew up in a neighbourhood where there was no gates,” she said. “Our kids all walked to school, they all got to know each other.

Now I swear I have not seen children in our neighbourhood for years.”

An idea from Coun. Harold Steves could help slow the pace of demolitions in the first place.

“The houses are going down, just dropping like flies,” he told his council colleagues Monday. “I think we need a program where we put a huge fee on house demolitions and have those houses saved again.”

The current cost of a demolition permit in Richmond is $434. Last year Richmond issued 521 demolition permits for single family dwellings—close to the five-year average of 511.

Reasons homes are vacant •Development timing •Property is in the process of being sold or rented •Property has been vacated in anticipation of being renovated •Flipping •Domestic investment property—pending decision whether to rent or leave vacant for a later sale •International investment property—pending decision whether to rent or leave vacant for a later sale •Probate •Hoteling (owner works in the city but has a long commute so has purchased a property to reside in during the week and is in primary residence at other times) •Sabbatical/Snowbirds (through work, retirement or other reasons, owner is travelling or working abroad) •Owner is in hospital or in care *Source: City of Vancouver research

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Richmond launches new emergency notification system System will send voice and text messages to registered contacts in impacted areas in times of emergency

by Erin Boe and Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A new city initiative aims to keep residents safer and wellinformed in the event an emergency strikes.

A new emergency notification system dubbed Richmond BC Alert is now online and allows residents and businesses to receive critical voice or text messages.

Residents, including both homeowners and tenants, are encouraged to visit the website www.richmondbcalert.ca and sign up.

“From fires to hazardous material incidents, severe weather or an earthquake, our community needs to be prepared for any emergency,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “Richmond BC Alert is an important new tool that will help us keep residents informed during times of natural or man-made crisis. But it only works if people sign up to ensure they’ll receive notifications directly and quickly should an emergency arise.”

For each local address, Richmond residents and businesses may register up to six phone numbers, two email addresses, one SMS text and one fax number.

When an emergency strikes, all registered contacts in the impacted area will receive voice or text messages. The messages could contain information such as evacuation notices, emergency instructions, direction to emergency reception centres or shelters, and information on family reunification.

Residents can also register by calling 604-233-3333 from 8:15 a.m.to 5 p.m. weekdays.

While there’s publicly available information about residential and business contact information—such as through the White Pages—there are many others email addresses and cellular phone numbers that the city doesn’t have access too, and they would be critical in keeping emergency officials in contact with affected residents.

City of Richmond spokesperson Ted Townsend said the city made the decision to purchase the new service a couple of years ago, and now is ready to roll it out.

Martin van den Hemel photo Locals were invited to experience what a strong earthquake might feel like in the Quake Cottage earthquake simulator set up at Minoru Park last weekend.

“It’s very critical that residents participate in the process,” Townsend said. “This allows us to give geographic specific notices.”

While traditional media will be relied upon to communicate information to the public, the new system “provides an additional layer of communication for an emergency,” Townsend said.

During the flooding in Calgary, many people were displaced from their homes, but people still had their smart phones with them.

“There was a lot of flow of information out to people via those devices,” he said.

Twitter users are encouraged to follow the City’s dedicated emergency Twitter feed @RichmondBCAlert.

Last weekend, during Emergency Preparedness Week and the annual Move for Health Festival at Minoru Park, locals got an opportunity to experience an 8.0 earthquake in the Quake Cottage, an earthquake simulator.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Farms and industry both important, says port

opment in 1973, so similar protection exists for industrial land. Silvester also said cities are converting industrial land to other “at an alarming rate.”

Remaining industrial land suitable for port and related businesses could run out in the next decade, Silvester warned, while noting industrial activity is crucial to Richmond’s economy. One-third of Richmond’s jobs are

by Matthew Hoekstra in industry, he said.

Staff Reporter Coun. Ken Johnston acknowledged the port A letter from Port Metro Vancouver urging is an “unbelievable economic driver,” but took Richmond to partner with the federal agency issue with the port designating the Gilmore to protect industrial land—not just farm- farm a “special study area.” land—got a cool reception “To me that’s less than Monday. forthcoming, if I can be genRichmond is proposing to tle about it,” he said. “If you limit port powers, and is seekweren’t going to develop it in ing support from a trio of the future—if you didn’t have municipal organizations: the a long-term view to develop it Lower Mainland Local Governas industrial land—why would ment Association, the Union you put a special designation of B.C. Municipalities and the in? I’ve always struggled with Federation of Canadian Muthat.” nicipalities.

Coun. Harold Steves said Richmond’s resolution rethe port’s letter amounted to quests the federal govern“kicking us around,” adding ment to cancel the transfer of the federal agency needs to 92.8 hectares of East Richmond be brought under “democratfarmland—the former Gilmore ic control” in light of plans to farm—to the port. It also asks Coun. Ken Johnston takes further industrialize the Fraser to ban the port from buying issue with the port designating River. more farmland, and to set up a the Gilmore farm a ‘special “We have a lot to lose if the study area.’ formal dispute resolution proport gets their way, and I think cess with municipalities. we should fight them every step of the way.”

The Lower Mainland Local Government AsCouncil’s motion will now go to the Union of sociation backed the resolution at its annual B.C. Municipalities convention in September conference last week. after its success at the LMLGA. But Robin Silvester, port president and CEO, “There was a lot of support for us from withurged Richmond to broaden its motion by in- in our association,” said Coun. Linda McPhail, cluding protections for industrial land, which who attended last week’s conference in Harwill help relieve pressure to develop farmland. rison Hot Springs. “So this is not just happen“Both Port Metro Vancouver and the City ing in Richmond, this is happening across the of Richmond share the goal of a sustainable Lower Mainland.” future. It is important to act now and work But Coun. Alexa Loo came to the port’s detogether, rather than point fingers and try to fence Monday, saying it balances needs for place blame on any one entity for a complex agricultural and industrial land across the problem,” said Silvester in an April 30 letter. region. She added the port contributes jobs, “Land use decisions of the past have created and she doesn’t want Richmond to become a a crisis in this region that cannot be solved bedroom community. by simply pitting agriculture against industry.

Said Loo: “Not all of our farmland here in Both are important to the region.”

Richmond produces food for local consumpAlthough the Agricultural Land Commission tion. So it’s not all about protecting every began protecting some farmland from devel- single acre all the time necessarily.”

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Richmond’s motion to limit port powers gains traction, but one councillor comes to port’s defence

Richmond is ‘deserving’ of a fourth provincial riding, says city Population growth in Richmond could result in additional electoral riding

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter

Richmond voters will send an additional politician to the B.C. legislature in 2017 if provincial lawmakers approve an expected recommendation from the B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission.

Population growth in Richmond and New Westminster has prompted the commission to suggest the formation of a fourth riding on Lulu Island: RichmondQueensborough.

Richmond council formally endorsed the idea Monday.

“I think Queensborough, Hamilton, East Richmond almost fit together,” said Coun.

Ken Johnston Monday, who spoke at the commission’s recent public hearing in Richmond. “We certainly are deserving of another riding, just based on population numbers.”

The commission’s preliminary report also suggests adding another riding in Surrey, which would expand B.C.’s political landscape to 87 electoral districts from the current 85.

The B.C. legislature is expected to vote on the proposed changes sometime after the commission tables its final report Sept. 25.

The proposed fourth riding would combine New Westminster’s Queensborough neighbourhood on Lulu Island with Richmond’s Hamilton neighbourhood, most of East Richmond and a small portion of the South Arm neighbourhood.

Richmond-Steveston would remain largely the same, while the rest of Richmond would be divided into two districts: Richmond North Centre (an area northwest of Richmond City Hall) and Richmond South Centre (an area southeast of city hall).

Submissions on the changes, made at an April 17 public hearing in Richmond, unanimously supported a fourth riding, according to a city staff report.

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Notice of Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication and Intent to Dispose of Land PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Richmond intends to consider adopting Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw 9224 at the Council Meeting on June 8, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers.

The purpose of Bylaw 9224 is to authorize that the lands shown outlined in bold on the sketch plan below, approximately 12,718 square meters on the north west corner of Westminster Highway and Knight Street, be stopped up, cease to be public road and the road dedication be removed.

In addition, PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City intends to sell this portion of closed road area totalling approximately 12,718 square meters to Richmond Auto Mall Association, or its designate, for $5,490,000.

The Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw 9224 (North West Corner of Westminster Highway and Knight Street) and the accompanying plans may be inspected at the City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, between the hours of 8:15 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday (inclusive), except statutory holidays, commencing Friday, May 8, 2015 until Monday, June 8, 2015 (inclusive).

Prior to the adoption of Bylaw 9224, any person who is affected by this bylaw may make their concerns known by writing to City Council c/o City Clerk, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1.

Any written submissions must be received by the City Clerk no later than 4:00 pm, June 8, 2015.

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Concussions are an ‘invisible From Page 1 “I didn’t feel right. I had bad headaches for the first few days, and my doctor said I was walking off balance, leaning towards my left,� he said.

For the first two weeks, he wasn’t allowed to play video games or watch TV. Even attending classes was out of the question. Soon he went from simply being bored to downright annoyed. “I don’t know if there was anything I could have done differently to avoid the concussion,� said Woo. “But I think the new head contact rule is good though, because it creates more awareness in the game.�

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Though â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yogiâ&#x20AC;? is today symptom free, a respected coach and widely-sought-after hockey instructor, he was in the midst of a promising NHL career in the late 1990s when he was forced into retirement. But the first-round pick, 17th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, is grateful for the 113 games he was able to play with the Caps and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Svejkovsky suffered the first of three concussions during his third pro season.

The second occurred before that season ended.

In the first instance, only five minutes remained in a game against Montreal Canadiens when he got a puck in the jaw and felt nauseous. The second was the result of a elbow to the jaw during overtime of a late-season game versus the New York Rangers. Accompanying the team trainer back to the locker room, he knew something wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t right. And this time, the feelings lingered longer.

But after recovering and regaining his confidence, Svejkovsky suffered a knee injury prior to the 2000-01 season.

Tampa Bay Lightning, to which he had been traded, asked him to play a couple of games for their International Hockey League affiliate in Detroit before returning full-time to the Lightning. But in the second of those games he was checked hard after playing a puck. Memory loss was just one of the issues he dealt with as a result of that concussion.

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ody Kusch, too, experienced a concussion playing hockey. A forward, he was skating into the corner to retrieve a puck when an opposing defenceman crosschecked him into the boards and he briefly lost consciousness. When he came to a minute later he felt a light tingling sensation and numbness throughout his body. While he was convinced he could continue playing, fortunately his dad thought otherwise and took him to the hospital. He had no idea he had suffered a concussion.

Not only did the incident spell the end of his minor hockey career, but later inspired Kusch to take the initiative to address the issue.

In 2011, Kusch (the father of two children who both play minor hockey) spearheaded efforts to improve safety in youth sport. As vice-president and director of community operations at Seafair Minor Hockey, he convinced the association to develop a concussion protocol for all of its 650-plus players. No other such protocol was known to exist at the time.

Working closely with Richmond-based Evolution Sport Therapy, whose athletic therapy team tested players from two of Seafairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Atom Division and Midget rep teams at its clinic, Seafair effectively implemented the ground-breaking protocol after first establishing a needed baseline. Using the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 2 (SCAT2) representing a standardized method of evaluating injured ahtletes aged 10 and over for a concussion, players were put through a series of cognative and physical evaluations to produce a baseline score. The score, which varies from player to player, can be a valuable tool if the athlete suffers a concussion in the future.

At the time, Kusch said it was important to understand what to do, and know there is support available, â&#x20AC;&#x153;so we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to deal with a kid possibly playing with a concussion.â&#x20AC;? But he also stressed that everyone needs to be aware of the long-term effects should a child suffer a concussion.

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For more information on traffic conditions during the Richmond Night Market please contact the Transportation Department at 604-276-4210.

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ssociate director and sports injury specialist at the B.C. Injury Research and Prevention Unit at B.C. Children’s Hospital, and clinical assistant professor in the department of pediatrics at University of B.C., Dr. Shelina Babul said the number of incidents, or more likely the growing awareness of concussions, has made concussions a hot button issue.

But it’s not new. And nor are concussions limited to the head, though they are often associated with head injuries.

Describing concussions as an “invisible epidemic” sweeping sports and leisure activities—and affecting people of all ages—Babul said there continues to be a need to raise the level of awareness in monitoring and treating concussion injuries.

Estimating that 15 per cent of the population experiences long-term consequences from brain injuries, Babul emphasized the important for the bruised brain to be able to rest itself after a concussion. She said this can only be done by resting mentally and physically to allow the brain to return to 100 per cent. At the same time, however, she emphasized that every concussion is different and only 10 per cent result in loss of consciousness.

It is estimated six in every thousand people suffers a concussion annually.

That makes it an issue worth talking about, ensuring concussions are properly diagnosed and treated efficiently

it wasn’t really until Sidney Crosby’s dealing with concussions that people really started listening.”

— Dr. Shelina Babul and effectively.

Some might suggest giving up sports, or physical activity, altogether would be a good place to start. But Babul isn’t prescribing anything that extreme.

“We need to really raise awareness,” she stressed. “And what we should do if a concussion occurs.”

Babul said concussions really started to become a hot-button topic following the tragic death of actor Natasha Richardson in 2009. She sustained a head injury after a seemingly harmless fall while taking a beginner skiing lesson at Mont Tremblant Resort near Montreal. Initially she seemed fine, but later collapsed en route to hospital.

“That peaked researchers interest, but it wasn’t really until Sidney Crosby’s dealing with concussions that people really started listening,” Babul said.

The lingering effects from a concussion, suffered during the 2010-11 National Hockey League season caused arguably the game’s best player to miss the final 41 games of the schedule and subsequently the first 20 games of the 2011-12 campaign.

“But if you haven’t experienced a concussion you really don’t know what an individual is going through,” Babul said. “Eighty-five per cent of those are resolved in as little as 10 to

Sport concussion assessment

15 days. But that’s not for everyone.”

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t wasn’t that long ago that concussions were widely diagnosed incorrectly.

“It’s just a bump to the head,” folks were told. “You’re good to go.”

Babul said rest is critical following a concussion. At least 48 hours is required for the brain to rest.

“Basically a concussion is a bruising of the brain and no two are alike,” she said. “Each needs to be treated on a case by case basis. You can have a situation where the intensity of the injury is the same but one individual will recover after seven days and another will need seven months. We don’t know why.”

Babul also cautioned that while everything might seem fine, any potential concussion must be checked out by qualified medical personnel. With each concussion suffered, the potential for another rises significantly.

“You’re three times more likely to suffer a second concussion, and for it to be significantly more impactful, after suffering your first,” she said. “And if you go back and play and suffer at third concussion, you’re nine times more likely to suffer a significant brain injury and possible death.”

But, again, Babul stressed that shouldn’t lead one to give up playing sports or participate in a physical activity. She simply encourages individuals to take precautions and be aware of their surroundings. And, above all, not to ignore any of the signs of a possible concussion.

•As part of its efforts to improve player safety, Seafair Minor Hockey is introducing a concussion protocol.

Each of its coaches will receive a Sport Concussion Assessment reference card which will help identify symptoms of a possible concussion.

•A concussion should be suspected in the presence of anyone or more of the following symptoms (such as a headache) or physical signs (such as unsteadiness) or impaired brain function (e.g. confusion) or abnormal behaviour.

•1. Symptoms -loss of consciousness -amnesia -pressure in the head -nausea or vomitting -blurred vision -sensitivity to light -feeling slowed down -don’t feel right -difficulty remembering -seizure or convulsion -headache -neck pain

-dizziness -balance problems -sensitivity to noise -feeling like in a fog -difficulty concentrating •2. Memory function -“At what venue are you today?”

-“Which half/period is it now?”

-“Who scored last in this game?”

-“What team did you play last night?”

•3. Balance training Instructions for tandem stance: “Now stand heel-to-toe with your non-dominant foot in back. Your weight should be evenly distributed across both feet. Try to maintain stability for 20 seconds with your hands on your hips and eyes closed.”

-Any athlete with a suspected concussion should be immediately removed from play and urgently assessed medically and not left alone.

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Charlene Chang and her hairdressing team have built a loyal following at Silk Cuts, where they

Blundell Centre.

A Matthew McNair graduate, Chang bought the store from the original owners in 1997, and has kept her prices low against growing competition.

Men’s haircuts are $23 including tax, while women’s haircuts start at $24.50.

A graduate of Raymond School in Burnaby, Chang completed a one-year apprenticeship and then started her hairdressing provide quality work, career at Blundell Centre. exemplary customer Silk Cuts offers an array service and competitive of services including hair prices to their clientele at colouring and perms,

as well as manicures, pedicures and eyebrow threading.

Asked about her secret to success, Chang said she has many loyal clients who keep coming back, and they in turn refer family and friends.

She’s been cutting one longtime customer’s hair since he was seven, and he now has two children.

Silk Cuts is located at 196-8120 No. 2 Rd. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and is closed on Sundays.

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to book an appointment, call them at 604-275-1615.

Silk Cuts has eight hair stylists and one manicurist who work during the week, and she recommends booking an appointment, although they do accept walk-in customers.

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Notice of Public Hearing Tuesday, May 19, 2015 – 7 p.m.

Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000 Fax: 604-278-5139

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Richmond will hold a Public Hearing as noted above, on the following items: 1.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9183 (RZ 14-657378) Location/s: 2080/2100 No. 4 Road Applicant/s: Peter Harrison Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/D)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, to permit the property to be subdivided into two (2) single-family residential lots fronting No. 4 Road.

City Contact: Andrew Yu 604.204.8518 Planning and Development Division BYLAW 9183

2.

• enhance opportunities for pedestrian circulation and landscaping between the rear lane and the coach house building; • enhance site planning as it relates to side yard setbacks for the coach house building, and to the permitted vehicle parking arrangement; and • clarify the existing regulations associated with the first storey roof height of the coach house building.

City Contact: Cynthia Lussier 604.276.4108 Planning and Development Division 4.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9201 (RZ 14-677417) Location/s: 4760/4780 Fortune Avenue Applicant/s: 1015553 B.C. Ltd. Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, to permit subdivision into two (2) lots with driveway access to/from Fortune Avenue.

City Contact: Andrew Yu 604.204.8518 Planning and Development Division BYLAW 9201

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9233 Applicant/s: City of Richmond Purpose: To amend the “Coach Houses (RCH, RCH1)” zone for compact lots along arterial roads with rear lane access, to:

6.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9234 (RZ 13-644767) Location/s: 7751 Heather Street Applicant/s: Matthew Cheng Architect Inc. Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “High Density Townhouses (RTH2)”, to permit development of five (5) townhouses with vehicle access to Turnill Street.

City Contact: Cynthia Lussier 604-276-4108 Planning and Development Division

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9240 (RZ 14-669511) Location/s: 9560 Alexandra Road Applicant/s: Yamamoto Architecture Ltd. Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single-Detached (RS1/F)” to “Town Housing (ZT67) – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)”, to permit the development of 20 three-storey townhouse units with site access from Alexandra Road.

City Contact: David Brownlee 604.276.4200 Planning and Development Division BYLAW 9240

BYLAW 9234

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5.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9235 (ZT 15-694251) Location/s: 3531 Bayview Street Applicant/s: Penta Builder’s Group Purpose: Zoning text amendment to add “animal grooming” as a permitted use within the “Commercial Mixed Use (ZMU22) Steveston Commercial” zone.

City Contact: Andrew Yu 604.204.8518 Planning and Development Division

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BYLAW 9235

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9241 (RZ 10-516067) Location/s: 6731, 6751 Eckersley Road and 6740 Cooney Road Applicant/s: Andrew Cheung Architects Inc. Purpose: To create the “Mid Rise Apartment & Townhouse (ZLR26) – Brighouse Village (City Centre)” zone and to rezone the subject properties from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Mid Rise Apartment and Townhouse (ZLR26) – Brighouse Village (City Centre)”, to permit development of approximately 41 apartment units and eight (8) townhouse units above a partially submerged parking structure accessed from

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Former trustee wins seat in Alberta Ex-Richmond school trustee Annie McKitrick handily wins provincial seat with Alberta NDP

by Matthew Hoekstra Former Richmond school trustee Annie McKitrick has won a spot in the Alberta legislature.

Staff Reporter A former Richmond school trustee is now an Alberta MLA.

Annie McKitrick rode the orange wave of support for the Alberta NDP party in the May 5 provincial election, winning the seat of Sherwood Park by a wide margin.

McKitrick finished with 52.1 per cent of ballots.

Her 11,377 votes was double that of Progressive Conservative incumbent Cathy Olesen, who finished with just 5,648 votes.

McKitrick served as a Richmond school trustee for nine years, and was last elected by Richmond voters

in 2002 as a member of the Richmond Independent Team of Electors.

In 2005 she ran for a seat on Richmond council, but came up short.

The following year she took a job with University of Victoria, which lasted until 2011, according to her online profile.

She has since moved to Sherwood Park, a community that borders Edmonton.

“Day 2 as an MLA-elect and adjusting to the new chaos in my life,” McKitrick wrote on Facebook

May 7.

“Hoping to go on my first bike ride of the season tomorrow and looking forward to my first caucus meeting on the weekend.”

McKitrick was poised to run in the next federal election, having earlier won the NDP nomination for the Sherwood Park-area riding.

Led by leader Rachel Notley, the Alberta New Democrats toppled a 44year Progressive Conservative rule in Alberta, winning a majority government with 53 of 87 seats.

Notice of Public Hearing Tuesday, May 19, 2015 – 7 p.m.

Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall 6911 No. No. 33 Rd. Rd. Richmond Richmond BC BC V6Y V6Y 2C1 2C1 || Tel: Tel: 604-276-4000 604-276-4000 Fax: Fax: 604-278-5139 604-278-5139 6911 BYLAW 9242

Notice of Public Hearing continued Eckersley Road; and To amend Section 5.15.1 (Affordable Housing) of Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500 to include the “Mid Rise Apartment and Townhouse (ZLR26) – Brighouse Village (City Centre)” zone and a density bonusing cash in lieu sum in accordance with the Affordable Housing Strategy.

City Contact: Diana Nikolic 604.276.4040 Planning and Development Division BYLAW 9241

8.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9242 (RZ 14-673732) Location/s: 8491 Williams Road Applicant/s: Casa Mia Projects Ltd. Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)”, to permit development of four (4) townhouse units with vehicle accesses from 8391 Williams Road and 8531 Williams Road.

City Contact: Edwin Lee 604.276.4121 Planning and Development Division

9.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9244 (RZ 14-665401) Location/s: 9840 Seaton Court Applicant/s: Sukinder Mangat Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, to permit the property to be subdivided to create two (2) lots with vehicle access to/from a rear lane.

City Contact: Cynthia Lussier 604.276.4108 Planning and Development Division BYLAW 9244

How to obtain further information: • By Phone: If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above.

• On the City Website: Public Hearing Agendas, including staff reports and the proposed bylaws, are available on the City Website at http://www. richmond.ca/cityhall/council/agendas/hearings/2015. htm

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• At City Hall: Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and other background material, are also available for inspection at the Planning and Development Division at City Hall, between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing May 8, 2015 and ending May 19, 2015, or upon the conclusion of the hearing.

• By Fax or Mail: Staff reports and the proposed bylaws may also be obtained by FAX or by standard mail, by calling 604-276-4007 between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing May 8, 2015 and ending May 19, 2015.

Participating in the Public Hearing process: • The Public Hearing is open to all members of the public. If you believe that you are affected by the proposed bylaw, you may make a presentation or submit written comments at the Public Hearing.

If you are unable to attend, you may send your written comments to the City Clerk’s Office by 4 pm on the date of the Public Hearing as follows: • By E-mail: using the on-line form at http://www. richmond.ca/cityhall/council/hearings/about.htm • By Standard Mail: 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office • By Fax: 604.278.5139, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office • Public Hearing Rules: For information on public hearing rules and procedures, please consult the City website at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/ council/hearings/about.htm or call the City Clerk’s Office at 604.276.4007.

• All submissions will form part of the record of the hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. It should be noted that the rezoned property may be used for any or all of the uses permitted in the “new” zone.

David Weber Director, City Clerk’s Office

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Furthermore, they inspire others to take up a similar pursuit or to share their talents so that others can realize their goals.

Last Thursday, a small number of a much larger group that makes up our community’s significant sports scene were recognized at the 16th annual Richmond Sports Awards held at R.A. McMath Secondary School. Starting on Page 19 of this special Sports Edition of The Richmond Review, we share just a small sampling of their stories with you.

This year, 2015, is the Year of Sports in Canada. It was pro-

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claimed such by David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, at a ceremony on Parliament Hill last October.

The Year of Sport is an opportunity for all of us to celebrate the role sport plays in our lives. It affects everyone, either directly or indirectly. And this year will be particularly memorable for all Canadians as our great nation gets set to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup of soccer as well as the Pan and Parapan American Games.

While these events will allow us to cheer on our athletes as they compete against the best in the world, it’s important to also recognize the importance of grassroots athletics. It’s where the very same athletes we’ll cheer this summer first developed their skills, and

love, for sport.

Sport, quite literally, tugs at our hearts and challenges us physically. And whether we actively participate or not, we can’t help but be impacted one way or another.

Every practice, every game is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Nothing exemplified the power of sport at a local level, or indeed across the land, more than our engagement in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Initially, some were apprehensive about the Games. But it didn’t long before we warmed up to the idea, and once a young ski jumper from Quebec won a medal the Gold Rush was on.

There became enormous pride in our hosting the world, and in our typically awe-shucks manner, we took great joy in our athletes

proving to be on par with the best in the world.

When Sidney Crosby, arguably the best hockey player in the world, perhaps fittingly scored the Golden Goal to lift Canada past the United States in the men’s hockey final on the last day of the Games, we had not only topped the medal standings but had set a record, 37, for the most medals by any nation at a single Winter Olympics.

Canada changed, for the better, because of our investment in those Games. We began to appreciate our immense talents.

And as we waved the flag, wide smiles stretched across our faces, we showed the pride in being Canadian, eh?

That’s the kind of power sport has.

Is the Orange Tsunami headed west?

B.C. Views Tom Fletcher

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lbertans have always laughed about their long-standing reputation as a reckless, immature society.

The classic bumper sticker, now available as a T-shirt or coffee cup in several variations, states: “Please God, give us one more oil boom, we promise not to p--- it away this time.”

Now they’ve thrown out the government that finally tried to stop blowing money like a roughneck fresh out of the bush. Jim Prentice had the gall to propose raising income taxes for high wage earners, doing away with former Alberta treasurer Stockwell Day’s signature flat tax.

In response, voters have abruptly replaced the 44year Progressive Conservative dynasty with an upstart NDP that wants to tax the rich and corporations even more. Facing an oil slump, layoffs and a huge structural deficit in Alberta’s lavish public service, NDP premier-elect Rachel Notley is committed to a 50-per-cent increase in the minimum wage and

Tom Fletcher/Black Press NDP leader John Horgan is happy about events in Alberta.

another “review” of resource royalties.

One headline in a national paper summed it up: “Go home, Alberta. You’re drunk.”

In the sober days after the election, a few truths emerge. Alberta hasn’t been a fiscally conservative, smallgovernment place for a long time. Among other things, it has ratcheted up teacher and nurse wages across the country.

Alberta is broke, again, and even the NDP is afraid to resort to a sales tax.

The minimum wage hike is a pet policy of Canada’s labour federations, which somehow remain convinced that poverty can be eliminated by state order.

On the positive side, Notley has promised to end corporate and union donations to political parties, as has

already been done federally.

B.C. should be next, but the gravy train of business donations is too tempting for our nominally Liberal government.

Here at the B.C. legislature, an NDP staffer passed out cans of Orange Crush to celebrate. NDP leader John Horgan pronounced himself “ecstatic,” and hastened to assure reporters that Notley is “as competent as she sounds.”

Notley now has to sort through a caucus that includes typical NDP placeholders, college students and union staff running in faint-hope constituencies.

Soon after the result, the party pulled down its website platform and candidate biographies, as Notley began phoning energy companies to reassure them Alberta will

be “A-OK” on her watch.

Horgan likes to describe the “capital flight” from new NDP governments as if it’s just a show put on by big business. Plummeting stock prices and relocation of corporate offices are all staged, according to the party line, nothing to do with actual investment conditions created by NDP policies. This fiction is all Horgan dares to say publicly, because it’s what his party base devoutly believes.

Besides, they’re only branch offices of multinational oil companies like Shell, Horgan said. He used his favourite Tommy Douglas quote, about the bad news of a big oil company leaving.

“The good news is, the oil is staying here.”

B.C.’s natural gas might be staying here too. Horgan

insists he supports a natural gas export industry, but his party seems more concerned with an ascending Green Party, and an urban base that believes you can run a resource economy on windmills and solar panels.

Notley supports twinning the TransMountain pipeline, while Horgan continues to insist he has no opinion on the project Adrian Dix so memorably opposed.

The Alberta NDP has a steep learning curve ahead.

The B.C. NDP has a couple of years to see if the appearance of a like-minded Alberta government is a boost for them, or a cautionary tale for voters.

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

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May is Social Enterprise Month Editor: May is Social Enterprise Month. It is a time to celebrate B.C.’s growing social enterprise sector and recognize the many contributions that these businesses make to improve our lives and strengthen our communities.

Social enterprises produce goods and services and use their revenue to help solve challenging social issues, such as homelessness and poverty. They range from thrift stores and farmers markets to businesses that provide work experience, affordable housing and jobs for people with disabilities, or others who face barriers to employment.

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Editor: I’d like to congratulate the City of Richmond for being on pace to carbon neutrality for a second straight year.

I wish our provincial and federal governments would take notice of Richmond’s prowess on addressing environmental issues and mitigating risks to our climate.

Thanks to Canada’s National Inventory Report’s release this month, we now have full climate data through 2013.

B.C.’s carbon emissions have been increasing since 2010.

Last month, the federal environment minister wrote to Mary Polak, B.C.’s environment minister say-

ing that B.C. is failing to meet 2020 greenhouse gas emissions targets. In fact, B.C. is on pace to increase emissions by 11% by 2020 instead of meeting their obligation of reducing emissions by 33% of 2007 levels by 2020.

Last month, Environment Canada announced that emissions rose in 2013 and that Canada will likely fail to meet international obligations with respect to 2020 targets.

Ninety-seven per cent of climate scientists agree that man-made global warming is real and that we need to address it.

The U.S. Pentagon says climate change is a national security issue. The World Food Program estimates

that the number of people who could be affected by climate change-related disasters could reach 375 million per year. Oxfam estimates that food prices could rise by 50-60% by 2030 thanks to climate change.

There’s been zero leadership coming from Premier Christy Clark on this issue.

She believes in man-made climate change but judging from her actions, or lack there of, she doesn’t believe in combatting it.

It’s clear that the public wants some sort of action on climate change. There just hasn’t been any coming from the B.C. Liberal government.

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•Value Village. As a leader and pioneer in the retail thrift industry, Value Village was founded in 1954 on the principles of giving back and providing opportunities. When you shop at Value Village, you help support many local community programs.

You can visit HubcapBC.ca to learn more about social innovation and social enterprises and some of the events and activities happening across the province.

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community

Richmond Hospital Foundation recognizes supporters

Richmond Hospital Foundation recognized its donors and health care teams that make great local health care possible at its annual donor recognition night last Thursday at Gateway Theatre.

The Kronier Family were winners of the Milan & Maureen Ilich Philanthropic Award of Distinction Award.

Named after the Ilich family, who have been tremendous supporters of Richmond Hospital, the award was created to recognize philanthropic leaders and those who inspire others to give to Richmond Hospital Foundation.

“Milan and Maureen Ilich and their family, Laurie and Rick, have always tried to inspire others to help change lives through their philanthropy,” said Natalie Meixner, president and CEO of Richmond Hospital Foundation.

Al and Betty Kronier moved to Richmond in 1952. The Kroniers began the family business, Brighouse Hardware, first specializing in hardware sales and later expanding to appliance repair, equipment sales and tool rentals.

From the early days, family members were instilled with a strong belief that there was absolutely nothing that you couldn’t do. You just needed to put your mind to it.

When Al passed away, the family received a number of letters and learned of many of the people he had helped, quietly and anonymously. Al had touched many lives and the family didn’t know about it. He was very proud to be a part of Richmond.

With Betty then at the helm of the business, her role changed and evolved, ever mindful of being philanthropic and always remarking on how fortunate their family was.

“The Kronier family’s quiet legacy of giving over the years has been borne out of a deep sense of commitment and responsibility to one’s community,” Meixner said. “In the words of one of their daughters, ‘If you were given talents or gifts, it was your responsibility to use them and help others.’

“Their dedication and commitment to health care now and for the future is true leadership and an example for all.”

The Kronier family has committed to providing for Richmond Hospital’s Education Fund for the next three years. In honour of this, the RIchmond Hospital Foundation has named the fund the Kronier Family Education Fund for the duration of their gift.

The Richmond Hospital Education Fund was established in 2014 to enable continuing education for Richmond’s health care professionals. Richmond Hospital Foundation matches up to $25,000 per year from the Gift of Health Fund to provide $50,000 to enable continuing education.

The Richmond Hospital Foundation also presented the PhD of Inspiration Award to Paramjit and Gurdip Sandhu of the Ampri Group.

This special award is given to those who have made lifetime donations in excess of $250,000 to Richmond Hospital Foundation.

“They, along with their family, sons Prit and Amit with his wife Reena, have supported many areas of care with their donations. We are also very thankful for their innovative fundraising event, Grind for the Mind which supports Person and Family Centred Care in Richmond.”

Also recognized were winners of the 2015 Doctor of Philanthropy Award. Each has reached the milestone of giving $50,000 or more in total donations and contributions.

Betty Kronier (seated, center) with daughters Carolyn Convey, Linda Chrystal, Lorraine Palmer (left to right, behind Betty) surrounded by other family members and Carleen Pauliuk, Director, Donor Relations & Events (far left) and Natalie Meixner, President & CEO (far right), Richmond Hospital Foundation.

Those receiving Doctor of Philanthropy Awards were: •Pritam Singh & Mohinder Kaur Basi.

•Brooke Radiology Associates.

•Donald & Sandra Clark.

•Dorset Realty Group Canada Ltd. •Diane Dupuis, The Dupuis Langen Group.

•Mel & Barbara Goodwin.

•Eric & Kamal Gaunder, Hayden Diamond Bit Industries Ltd. •MEG Consulting Ltd. •Shoppers Drug Mart – Richmond locations

•United Association of Journeyman and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry Local 170 •Upright Decor.

John & Helen Nicolaou, Ace Architectural Millwork.

“To all of you, our donors, thank you for your passion to help patients and families in this community during some of life’s most challenging moments,” said Doug Johnson, chair of Richmond Hospital Foundation board of directors.

Thank You for Ensuring Expert Health Care, Close to Home Natalie Meixner, President & CEO, Richmond Hospital

Richmond Hospital Foundation Foundation (left) presents the 2014 Milan & Maureen extends our Ilich gratitude to Philanthropic Award of Distinction Mr. and Mrs. Kronier Family fortotheir P.A. Woodward’s Foundation’s philanthropicKipleadership at Woodward (center, back) Lee-Son (right) and RichmondJackie Hospital Greg McKinstry (front).

Our sincere thanks to the many generous donors who attended Richmond Hospital Foundation’s Donor Celebration & Thank You Event on May 7, 2015.

Richmond Hospital Foundation is honoured to recognize donors who have made contributions to help ensure local health care teams can continue to provide compassionate, lifesaving care in our community.

2015 Doctor of Philanthropy Awards presented to: John & Helen Nicolaou (Ace Architectural Millwork), Pritam Singh & Mohinder Kaur Basi, Brooke Radiology Associates, Donald & Sandra Clark, Dorset Realty Group Canada Ltd., Diane Dupuis (The Dupuis Langen Group), Mel & Barbara Goodwin, Eric & Kamal Gaunder (Hayden Diamond Bit Industries Ltd.), MEG Consulting Ltd., Shoppers Drug Mart - Richmond Locations, UA Piping Industry College of BC (UA Local 170), Upright Decor Rentals & Event Design 2015 PhD of Inspiration Award presented to: Paramjit & Gurdip Sandhu (Ampri Group)

Natalie Meixner, Laurie Cavanaugh, Rick Ilich and Maureen Ilich presents the 2015 Milan & Maureen Ilich Philanthropic Award to Kronier Family – Linda Chrystal, Carolyn Convey, Betty Kronier and Lorraine Palmer.

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Spring menswear trends C Celia Leung FASHION STYLIST

omfort is key for fashion trends this season in both mens and womenswear. Some of the big trends for spring and summer are denim and utilitarian, bringing a practical and casual touch to the collections.

Whether you’re sprucing up your own wardrobe or

updating your man’s looks for spring, here are some of the hottest trends in menswear this season.

If there’s only one trend to invest in, it’s the khaki suit. The trend was spotted at Berluti and John Varvatos, making a huge impact on the runways for spring and summer. Easy to dress up and down, pair a khaki suitt with a button up and tie for more formal occasions,, or go casual with a tee shirt and sneakers. The

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textile such as leather or suede.

If a trendy statement piece is too much of a commitment for your wardrobe, then consider updating your outfits with accessories. A simple touch such as a utilitarian military watch or cotton tie can up your style game. White trainers are another easy accessory trend to pull off. The sporty trend took a sophisticated turn this season, leading to stylish minimal white leather trainers that go well with anything from a suit to bermuda shorts.

With comfort and practicality as the focus for this season’s menswear trends, it’s easier than ever to revamp the wardrobe for spring.

So refurbish the denim and khakis sitting at the back of your closet and give your style a boost.

Channel Dior Homme and add a splash of colour with a bright blazer.

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Characterized by a zippered front and elasticized cuffs and waist, the modern flight jacket is available in a wide range of textures and colours. Try adding a touch of sporty casual to your look with a bomber jacket in an unexpected

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since the utilitarian colour is also a neutral, the khaki suit can go with just about anything in your closet.

For a combo that just screams summer and leisure, pair khaki with white. Chances are, khaki and white pieces will already be in your wardrobe — making this trend super wearable.

The khaki and white pairing were seen at Calvin Klein and Louis Vuitton.

If neutrals aren’t your thing, then go dramatic this season with bright pops of colour or graphic prints and patterns. Vivid shades are on trend this season for menswear. Dior Homme sent a flurry of colourful blazers down the runway. And Raf Simons also played around with splashes of colours and graphic prints.

Whether big and bold or more subtle, wearable art created a stir at the spring menswear shows. Etro showed pieces emblazoned with hypnotic paisley prints and botanical motifs, while Marc Jacobs made a statement with tropical leaves and flamingo patterns on shirts. Over at Marni, utilitarian garments were detailed with dark florals and wide brush strokes.

One of the hottest fashion trends of the season, denim was all the rage at the spring shows. Even typically glamorous lines such as Prada and Tom Ford embraced the Canadian tuxedo this season. Prada’s

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A MESSAGE FROM MARY JORDAN CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS VANCOUVER AIRPORT AUTHORITY

2014 was a year of great ideas and big achievements by the team on behalf of our customers, our communities, our province and our country.

More people than ever chose to fly through YVR in 2014 and many did this with the help of our incredible Green Coats. We were proud to honour these individuals on the 25th anniversary of YVR’s award-winning volunteer program. Our Green Coats speak the language of welcome and help—and over 30 other languages. This is one of the reasons YVR once again achieved a high customer satisfaction rating in 2014 and received the Skytrax World Airport Award for best airport in North America—for the sixth year in a row.

We continued to build on our strong community relationships in 2014, with generous donations

and expanded programs. We introduced the Explorer Tour, a formalized, year-round guided program for groups including seniors, children with disabilities and students. Through our Speakers’ Bureau, we shared YVR’s gateway airport story with communities across the province. We also continued popular initiatives such as the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, the YVR School Tour Program and the annual Quest Holiday Hamper Drive.

To meet the ever increasing competition, we crafted a new Strategic Plan to deliver on our mission of connecting British Columbia proudly to the world. As a foundation for YVR’s diverse objectives and initiatives, the new plan sets an ambitious goal of 25 million passengers by 2020, within a vision that sees YVR as a world class, sustainable gateway between Asia and the Americas.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank the employees of the Airport

Authority for their outstanding work and all of the businesses and agencies on Sea Island for their commitment to excellence. And, most of all, I would like to thank the people of British Columbia for giving us their support and our reason for striving to go beyond, every day.

Mary Jordan CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS VANCOUVER AIRPORT AUTHORITY

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Vancouver Airport Authority is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that manages Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

As a sustainable gateway, we provide social and economic benefits to the communities we serve, while protecting the environment.

MISSION: CONNECTING BRITISH COLUMBIA PROUDLY TO THE WORLD VISION: A WORLD CLASS SUSTAINABLE GATEWAY BETWEEN ASIA AND THE AMERICAS VALUES: SAFETY, TEAMWORK, ACCOUNTABILITY, INNOVATION

25 YEARS OF GREEN COAT VOLUNTEERS 470 GREEN COAT VOLUNTEERS, WORKING IN 33 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES FOR OUR PASSENGERS

BEST AIRPORT IN NORTH AMERICA FOR A HISTORIC 6 YEARS IN A ROW

#1 AIRPORT HOTEL IN NORTH AMERICA FAIRMONT VANCOUVER AIRPORT—CONDÉ NAST

“LEAST FRUSTRATING AIRPORT IN NORTH AMERICA”

YVR WAS NAMED BEST AIRPORT IN NORTH AMERICA BY THE PRESTIGIOUS SKYTRAX WORLD AIRPORT AWARDS, WHICH RANK AIRPORTS BASED ON VOLUNTARY SURVEY RESULTS OF OVER 13 MILLION GLOBAL PASSENGERS.

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91% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RATING— TWO YEARS IN A ROW

Our Business YVR welcomed a record 19.4 million passengers in 2014, thanks to strong domestic travel and AsiaPacific traffic. To keep pace with this record growth, we continued key projects, expanding our presence in Asia, starting construction on the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Centre and finalizing work on the A-B Connector, part of our expansion of the Domestic Terminal.

Our Leadership

4 DREAMLINER AIRCRAFT

The Airport Authority is governed by a community-based Board of Directors.

A seven-member Executive Committee, led by President & CEO Craig Richmond, oversees daily operations at YVR.

INTRODUCED AT YVR IN 2014

53 AIRLINES SERVE YVR EVERY DAY

110 NON-STOP DESTINATIONS

19.4 MILLION

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PASSENGERS SERVED IN 2014

YEAR

2014

2013

2012

Revenue (Millions)

464.9

433.3

403.6

Operating Expenses (Millions)

320.4

291.1

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46.6

42.3

39.1

Excess Of Revenue Over Expenses (Millions)

101.7

98.3

84.9

1,377.8

1,273.6

1,162.8

Capital Expenditures For The Year (Millions)

277.6

186.0

106.0

Passengers (Millions)

19.4

18.0

17.6

Aircraft Runway Take-Offs / Landings (Thousands)

273

263

261

256.9

228.3

227.9

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Cargo Handled (Thousands Of Tonnes)

7 MEMBER

14 DIRECTORS

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ON OUR BOARD

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93% WASTE REDUCTION

Our Environment YVR is committed to sound environmental management, which we demonstrate through a range of initiatives. These include upgrading light fixtures and buildings to reduce energy use, monitoring water quality to protect ecosystems, improving cycling infrastructure to reduce emissions and recycling materials to reduce waste.

93% OF SOLID CONSTRUCTION WASTE MATERIALS DIVERTED FROM LANDFILLS IN 2014

76% HYBRID TAXI FLEET RUNNING ON HYBRID-ELECTRIC ENGINES, OPERATING AT YVR IN 2014

1.3 MILLION KG OF MATERIAL FROM THE TERMINAL WAS RECYCLED IN 2014

2014 POWERSMART AWARDS LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION FOR ACHIEVING GREAT LEVELS OF ENERGY SAVINGS YEAR-OVER-YEAR

Our People

Safety

Over 24,000 people call YVR their workplace. At the core of this community is the YVR team, a group of 416 employees who go beyond, every day for our customers.

The safety and security of YVR’s passengers and employees is the Airport Authority’s primary responsibility, during regular operations and in times of crisis. We regularly test our emergency response through exercises, drills and discussions. In 2014, we had zero health and safety non-compliances.

BC'S TOP EMPLOYER—NINE YEARS IN A ROW

Our Community

Innovation

YVR is a dedicated community partner. In 2014, we donated more than $900,000 to local not-for-profit organizations, charities and sponsorships.

We hosted a diverse range of community engagement programs, including the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, and our new YVR Explorer Tour—a year-round guided tour for diverse community groups.

We constantly innovate to improve the customer experience. We made history with the debut of our BORDERXPRESS™ Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks in Aruba in 2014—the first time a self-service border control technology has been available to travellers at an international airport with U.S. preclearance.

PARTICIPATED IN 19 COMMUNITY FESTIVALS ACROSS B.C.

OVER 550 FOOD HAMPERS COLLECTED AT ANNUAL QUEST HOLIDAY HAMPER DRIVE

$

OVER 16.8 MILLION

$

PASSENGERS SERVED

OVER $900,000 IN COMMUNITY INVESTMENT

1,485 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR SCHOOL TOUR PROGRAM

338 BORDERXPRESS™ KIOSKS SOLD IN 2014

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We strive to be accountable to you, our customers, neighbours and business partners.

To view the complete Annual Report and learn about how we report on our four sustainability pillars— Economic, Environment, Social and Governance—please visit WWW.YVR.CA

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

We welcome your comments and questions. Please email us at:

community_relations@yvr.ca @YVRAIRPORT @YVRAIRPORT VANCOUVERAIRPORT VANCOUVERINTERNATIONALAIRPORT

Join us at Vancouver Airport Authority's Annual Public Meeting to find out more about 2014 and our future plans. May 14 at YVR. Registration begins at 2:30pm.

The meeting begins at 3:30pm.

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2015 Richmond Sports Awards Athlete with a Disability award: Emily de Boer, swimming and Samantha Siu, curling

EMILY DE BOER

Emily de Boer wasted no time making a splash with the Richmond Rapids in 2014. In addition to qualifying to swim at the B.C. AAA long course meet in Victoria and at the B.C. Summer Games, she made the qualifying standard to compete at the Can-Ams, a Para swimming-focused event featuring top-level athletes from around the world, in Edmonton.

In addition to earning bronze with her team at the B.C. Wheelchair Curling Championships, Samantha Siu matched the feat with a third-place finish in the 55-plus category at the B.C. Seniors Games.

Samantha Siu, (right) was co-winner of the Athlete with a Disability award.

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Rick Alder of the Richmond Arenas Community Association presented the Official of the Year Award to hockey ref Ben Kiang.

Official of the Year: Ben Kiang, ice hockey One of the fast risers among B.C. hockey officials, thanks to a calm demeanour and stellar communicative skills, Ben Kiang began officiating at the age of 12 and eight years later has earned the respect of peers and

players alike. Selected to the BC Hockey High Performance program last year, he was also chosen to referee many provincial finals from Bantam and Juvenile.

FINALIST: Tony Shaw, table tennis.

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Special Olympics Athlete: Cullen Yee

A particularly accomplished swimmer, who won five gold medals at the B.C. Games, Cullen Yee also showed his overall athletic talent in 2014 by helping his floor hockey team

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2015 Richmond Sports Awards Coach of the Year: Mark Fletcher, soccer

Administrator of the Year: Dan Marriott, baseball and Pam Mason, lacrosse

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MARK FLETCHER

Mark Fletcher was everywhere in 2014. Or at least it seemed like it.

Performing his best circus act, Fletcher juggled the responsibilities associated with coaching three men’s soccer teams along with a women’s side. And all were successful.

In the past two years, Fletcher has led his teams to two division titles and a President’s Cup crown.

FINALIST: AJ Sander, ice hockey

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Currently the association’s vice-president, she has been tireless in her efforts to help organize tournaments including eight provincial events in 2014 alone.

What’s more, Mason also serves as secretary for the Lower Mainland Lacrosse Association.

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2015 Richmond Sports Awards High School Male Athlete of the Year: Tyler Moxin, football

Proudly holding up the Canadian flag with her field hockey teammates, Kaelan Watson (centre) was selected co-winner of the Post-Secondary Female Athlete of the Year Award.

As a Grade 11 student-athlete at Hugh Boyd Secondary, Tyler Moxin made a profound impact on the high school football season during the 2014 campaign.

As the Trojans’starting quarterback, he was at the centre of the team’s on-field success and earned provincial offensive player of the year honours at the AA level. Coach Bill Haddow described Moxin’s competiveness as being off the charts, adding” he’s a good student who wants to keep going forward in the game and has a lot of the tools to do so.”

FINALISTS: Nathan Loewen, track and field and Egidio Cantarella, track and field.

Post-Secondary Female: Hillary Strelau, softball and Kaelan Watson, field hockey A graduate of the Richmond Girls’ Softball Association, Hillary Strelau just keeps topping the season before. After a stellar 2013 campaign playing for the Douglas College Royals women’s team, Strelau became the most valuable player in the Northwest Athletic A C C Northern Division and a unanimous pick to the National Fastpitch Coaches Associaiton All-American AllStar team after recording a team-high .586 batting average (second best in the conference) and a team-best 56 home runs.

Kaelan Watson, field hockey A stalwart defender for both the Canadian women’s field hockey indoor and outdoor teams, Hugh McRoberts Secondary School grad Kaelan Watson has already earned 31 caps with the national senior team despite still only being 24 years of age.

Watson also enjoyed a decorated university career, helping the University of Toronto to a national championships while being a five-time firstteam all-star.

Former Richmond Girls Softball president Gary Rosval presented the Post-Secondary Female Athlete of the Year to co-winner Hillary Strelau.

Post-Secondary Male: Brody Greig, hoops

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Amazing might best describe Brody Greig’s final season as a member of the Langara College Falcons men’s basketball team. The R.A. McMath Secondary School grad earned just about everything possible during the 2013-14 season, including being named Pac West Conference Player of the Year after leading the league in assists and placing fifth in rebounding and seventh in overall scoring. He then earned AllCanadian honours and the nod as national championship MVP after leading Langara to the national college championship.

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Dave Semple, general manager of community services for the City of Richmond, presented Tyler Moxin with his ward.

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2015 Richmond Sports Awards High School Female Athlete of the Year: Sara Cathcart, track and field

Sara Cathcart’s parents and her little sister Anna were on hand to share in her receiving the High School Female Athlete of the Year award.

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After multiple injuries in previous years kept her from realizing her potential, a healthy Sara Cathcart proved what she’s capable of at the 2014 provincial high school track and field championships.

Competing as a Grade 10, the multitalented R.A. McMath Secondary studentathlete made four trips to the podium to collect a pair of medals in the four-by100-metre and four-by-400-metre girls’ relays as well as bronze in the long jump and gold in the high jump events; qualifying for the Canadian championships in the latter two disciplines.

“The championships is one of my favourite meets and I look forward to it every year,” she said.

Cathcart earlier dominated the Richmond zone championships by placing first in long jump, 100-metre sprint and both relay events.

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Don Fennell Award of Distinction: Bobby Singh The only player to win championship rings in three different pro football leagues (CFL, NFL and XFL), Bobby Singh earned a football scholarship to the University of Hawaii upon graduating from Richmond High. He played sparingly in 1995, but in 1996 started 11 games for the Warriors and was named to the conference academic team. He transferred to Portland State University in

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2015 Richmond Sports Awards Builder: Richard Collier, track and field In track and field circles, near and far, Richard Collier is a legend. And with good reason.

For more than two decades, the quiet-spoken and unassuming Collier has specialized as a throws coach, helping to shape numerous outstanding athletic careers in discus, hammer, javelin and shot put.

Mainly through the Richmond Kajaks, but also in his capacity as a coach at the provincial and national levels, Collier has coached countless athletes who have gone to be champions.

But in his addition to his coaching career, Collier has helped grow track and field through his efforts as the Kajaks’ president, and a BC Athletics board member.

As a throws coach, Richard Collier has helped shape numerous outstanding athletic careers.

Junior Female Athlete of the Year: Camryn Rogers, track and field

Camryn Rogers enjoyed a remarkably successful 2014 season, one that included a new event record in the girls’ shot put at the B.C. Summer Games in Nanaimo. But her most notable feat may have been through her actions. As the silver and bronze medallists were being led off the podium following the event, Rogers—the gold-medal winner—grabbed the hands of the second- and third-place finishers to ensure they walked off in unison.

She wanted to ensure she wasn’t viewed as bigger than them.

Only 15 years of age, Rogers also placed first in the hammer throw event, and also last summer earned first in the shot put at the Trevor Craven invitational meet, second in the hammer throw at the B.C. jamboree, and second in the discus event at the Canadian Legion youth championships.

FINALIST: Valerie Wideski, track and field

Richmond Review sports editor Don Fennell presented the Builder Hall of Fame inductee award to curling pioneer Don Fisher .

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Camryn Rogers set a new event record in the girls’ shot put at the B.C. Summer Games in Nanaimo last year.

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event began in the late 1990s, Fisher’s efforts have helped the annual event grow into a much-anticipated annual grassroots event drawing players from throughout the world.

Fisher is also the ardent representative for the Richmond Curling Club on the Richmond Sports Council, attending meeting each other to share the latest news from the ice and the boardroom.

Junior Male Athlete of the Year: Dylan French, fencing

A longtime member of Richmond’s Dynamo Fencing Club, Dylan French stood tall on several fronts during 2014.

He won two gold and a bronze medal at the Pan-American Fencing Championships, and became the first Canadian to win a medal (bronze) at the world championships.

He also won gold at the North American Cup and qualified for the Youth Olympic Games in China where he was chosen to be the Canadian flag bearer.

FINALISTS: Carson Bradley, track and field Nicolaas Dekker, swimming Joseph O’Krafka, baseball Jason Roberts, soccer

Dylan French, right, with coach Victor Gantsevich. French is a longtime member of Richmond’s Dynamo Fencing Club.

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2015 Richmond Sports Awards Adult Male Athlete of the Year: Evan Dunfee, race walking

Adult Female Athlete of the Year: Mo Zhang, table tennis

Evan Dunfee tore up the roadway in 2014, setting Canadian records at both the 20-kilometre (one hour, 30 minutes, and 13 seconds) and 15-kilometre (1:00.06) distances at the 2014 International Amateur Athletics Federation World Race Walking Cup in Taicang, China. He also set a personal best time of 3:58.34 over 50 kilometres at the Australian national championships last December.

Canada’s top-ranked female table tennis player, Mo Zhang continued her winning ways at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland last summer with a third-place finish in women’s doubles play.

A two-time Olympian, and a member of the Richmond Oval coaching staff, Zhang also won the 2014 Butterfly Pacific Open.

Finalists: Shai-Anne Davis, track and field

Finalists Colin Jacques, soccer

Sara Hopwood, softball Vince Miele, curling

Canadian race walking champion Evan Dunfee was recognized as the 2014 Adult Male Athlete of the Year at the annual Richmond Sports Awards.

Table tennis ace Mo Zhang wa recognized as the 2014 Adult Female Athlete of the Year at the 16th annual Richmond Sports Awards Thursday at R.A. McMath Secondary.

Richmond Review Sportsperson of the Year: Richmond’s sporting community

In celebration of The Year of Sport in Canada, The Richmond Review Sportsperson of the Year was presented to Richmond’s sporting community at the 16th annual Richmond Sports Awards Thursday at R.A. McMath Secondary. The award was presented to all those whose efforts make Richmond a vibrant sports community, including the countless athletes, coaches, administrators and other volunteers whose contributions are exceptional.

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2015 Richmond Sports Awards Female Team of the Year: Richmond Midget AAA Ravens, ice hockey

Finishing with a record of 50 wins, three losses and three ties, it would be no stretch to call the Richmond Midget AA Ravens’ season one for the ages.

Under the guidance of coach AJ Sander, the Ravens won the Pacific Ice Classic and Richmond Ice Classic tournament titles, were second in the Sasktel tournament, and followed up a league banner with a provincial championship where they were also selected as winners of the Fair Play award as most sportsmanlike team.

Finalist Panther Cheer Warriors, cheerleading This senior level team enjoyed many successes during the 2014 season, including winning the PAC Cheer and Cheerfest championships, placing second at the Sea to Sky championships, and earning third-place honours in the prestigious United Cheer Association national finals held in Florida.

Accompanied by head coach AJ Sander (right), three members of the Richmond Midget AAA Ravens female ice hockey team proudly accepted the award as Female Team of the Year at the annual Richmond Sports Awards.

Male Team of the Year: Richmond Rapids, swimming

Richmond Kigoos swimmers Adrian Hsing, Kevin Ye, Arvin Chua and Alex Ball proudly accept the Male Team of the Year Award at the Richmond Sports Awards recognition banquet Thursday at R.A. McMath Secondary.

The Richmond Rapids’ boys’ under-14 medley relay team (Adrian Hsing, Kevin Ye, Arvin Chua and Alex Ball) stood the swimming world on its ear in 2014 during which it set numerous records. Among their feats was setting a Canadian record (which had stood for 22 years) in winning the 200-metre medley at the provincial short course championships, a provincial record (while winning by more than five seconds) in the 200-metre freestyle event, and breaking the provincial mark at 400-metres at the Western Canadian

championships.

Finalist Richmond Mariners, fastball A team made up almost entirely of Richmond Mariners (Mitch Armstrong, Merrick Roberts, Fraser Black, Trevor Merrell, Adam Mogg, Josh Mann, Birk Zukowsky, Matt Van Eeuwen, Dreyden Brar and featuring Delta’s Evan Willis), the under-16 Zone 4 boys’ fastball team won gold at the B.C. Summer Games.

Team of the Year: Richmond Kajaks, track and field Richmond Kajaks athletes combined for a significant medal haul at the B.C. Summer Games. Camryn Rogers earned gold in the girls hammer throw and shot put, while Valerie Wideski was tops in the discus, second in shot put and third in hammer. On the track, Nathan Loewen set the pace with a second-place finish in the boys' 300 metres, while Georgia Lam placed third in the 300

metre event. Catherine Ylo and Beyonce Robinson helped the girls' fourby-100-metre relay team finish third, while Seth Wong-Hen placed fifth in the boys' 100-metre dash, Egidio Cantarella second in the boys' 200-metre sprint, Merveilles Amisi second in the boys' triple jump and high jump, Jamieson Lee seventh in the boys' high jump, and Myr Rosser 15th in the girls' 1200 metres.

Richmond Kajaks track and field athletes stood tall in 2014, with several of the athletes on hand to receive the award as Team of the Year at the 16th annual Richmond Sports Awards.

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New emergency vehicle unveiled at city hall

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter

When the Big One strikes, the city will be better prepared to ensure the flow of information doesn’t stop in the event power and telephone lines come tumbling down.

A new emergency communications vehicle, replacing one originally purchased in 1981, was unveiled Tuesday afternoon at city hall.

The new vehicle will feature three radio operator stations inside the vehicle, as well as two more that can be positioned outside the vehicle under an awning that can be enclosed.

The new vehicle will be able to access amateur radio UHF and VHF frequencies. Amateur radio operators were on hand to provide a demonstration Tuesday during the vehicle’s unveiling.

The city has about 30 licenced emergency communications volunteers who are familiar with operating the city’s equipment, which would also give the city access to the commercial radio frequency.

These volunteers demonstrate their communication skills during events such as the Steveston Salmon Festival, SOS Run, Terry Fox Run as well as information booths at community events.

An onboard generator will supply power for all equipment, and the vehicle will be capable of sending packets of data over amateur radio frequencies.

The new vehicle supplements a communications trailer, radio equipment at community centres and both the primary and secondary emergency operations centres, to provide a “robust network of communications during emergencies,” the city said.

Martin van den Hemel photo The city unveiled a new emergency communications vehicle at City Hall Tuesday afternoon.

City seeks private partner to build memorial garden Staff call for expressions of interest to build facility on public land

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Richmond City Hall has turned to the private sector in an attempt to make a long-planned memorial garden a reality.

A recent request for expressions of interest calls for a private company to design, build and operate Richmond’s alternative to a cemetery.

The call comes a dozen years after the city embarked on a feasibility study for a place to store and scatter human ashes. Since traditional in-ground burials aren’t possible, or permitted, in Richmond, the only option for keeping remains is to inter the ashes following cremation.

“Many residents of Richmond wish

to see a cemetery established in the city. The city’s location at the mouth of the Fraser River means that there is a high water table that is tidally influenced. This condition has historically precluded a traditional cemetery for casket burial. As a result, the city is pursuing the establishment of a cemetery for cremated remains, referred to as the Richmond Community Memorial Garden,” according to the bid document.

City officials say cremation is the preferred method of disposition, and the popularity of the bench donation program is also testament to the need for a memorial garden.

Such a garden would provide residents “an attractive, accessible and affordable” place to inter cremated remains, while offering a range of interment options to accommodate different religious and cultural traditions.

At least two hectares (five acres) of land is needed. City officials have offered 19 sites for a private partner to

choose from. That partner is expected to cover all construction and operating costs, while netting the city a “reasonable financial benefit” in exchange for the use of public land.

The sites range include parks, natural areas and farm properties. Six locations are locked in the Agricultural Land Reserve and would require higher approval for non-farm use.

None match all the city’s criteria, but Woodward’s Landing, a 2.5-hectare (6.25-acre) park at the south end of No. 5 Road, is favoured by staff. The site is outside the ALR, isn’t near residential neighbourhoods, is accessible by bus and has water views.

In the last council term of 2011-2014, civic politicians made establishing a memorial garden a priority. Numerous other councils have pursued the project in the past only to find challenges of finding a suitable, and permanent, location. City staff have yet to review submitted bids, according to a spokesperson.

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Blaze at 9111 No. 5 Rd. not suspicious, police say Fire destroys two townhouses

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter

There were no injuries Monday morning in a fire that seemed to start slowly before ripping through two townhouse units at a residential complex at 9111 No. 5 Rd. Richmond Mounties were called to assist at the scene by

Richmond Fire-Rescue around 11 a.m.

The cause of the fire wasn’t known early Monday afternoon but an RCMP officer at the scene said there wasn’t anything to suggest the blaze was suspicious.

He said everyone was accounted for, including all of the pets.

Aside from the two destroyed units, two other adjacent units that were part of the same building, were also evacuated.

As firefighters battled the blaze that tore through the roof

of two adjacent units, residents from surrounding townhomes watched the fire crews work.

One resident said the fire seemed to be quite smoky and minor when the fire department arrived, and then suddenly spread quickly.

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OBITUARIES SEBASTIAN, “Sam” Reilander Sept. 28, 1917 – April 28, 2015

FELKER, Caroline Lenora (nee Jones) July 3, 1924 - May 1, 2015 Nora was born on July 3, 1924 in Lipton, Saskatchewan to Robert and Caroline Jones.

She spent most of her life in Richmond, B.C. Predeceased by her brothers Ed and Dave.

Survived by her husband of 65 years Andy, son Ray (Jane), daughter Carol (Bill Snaden), son Paul (Denise), sister Kathleen Gosbee, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Nora was a former employee of the Income Tax, V.G.H., the BCTF Medical Plan and the first Postmaster of the Steveston Museum Post Office. She spent many years volunteering with community groups in Richmond, including the Steveston Community Center.

She was an original member of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Committee, the Friends of the Richmond Archives, a past member of the Richmond Rock and Gem Club, a founding member of the Steveston Historical Society and the post office/ museum project.

Nora was a kind woman with a wonderful sense of humour who enjoyed gardening and reading.

There will be no funeral or flowers by request.

Nora has left on her final journey with all of our love.

After 97 years Sam passed from this life, peacefully in his sleep, early April 28. He will be deeply missed by his son Rick (Anne) and daughter Lori (Ted Sebastian); four grandsons, Jeff (Claire), Dan (Naomi), Nick (Laura) and Alex (Shira); great granddaughter Fiona; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Sam was predeceased by the love of his life and wife of 53 years Phyllis. Sam had lived in Richmond since 1958 and enjoyed league bowling until a few years ago. A Memorial Service will be held for Sam on May 16 at 1:00 pm at Spirit of Life Lutheran Church, 375 West 10th Ave, Vancouver with a reception following at the UBC Golf Club, 5185 University Blvd, Vancouver.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Mother’s Day at London Farm

Mom and daughter Ruth Saunders and Sheri Caine came out to London Farm for an afternoon tea.

The Richardson girls, Loveka (bottom left), mom Kara (top), and Soleil (right) decided to take grandma Phillis Hudson (top left) out for a girls only picnic on Mother’s Day. “The boys are all at lacrosse,” said Kara.

London Farm hosted tea and plant sale for moms Day tea and plant sale on both Saturday and Sunday.

Around Town Katie Lawrence

L

ondon Farm was a popular spot with mothers, grandmothers, and their families this past weekend, with the annual Mother’s

There was lovely weather for the outdoor plant sale, which is a key event each year for the heritage site.

Most of the single plants for sale came from the farm’s own perennial garden, and all proceeds from the tea events and plant sale go towards farm upkeep.

Head perennial gardener Jane Rogers said that the event has grown into something much bigger than an afternoon tea and plant sale.

“It’s not just the tea. There’s a tea here for the moms on this weekend, for children, families, and everyone meets,” she said. “We have people that were volunteers

Stu Warlow was at London Farm with the Richmond Carvers Society, promoting their upcoming show and making engravings for children at the event.

come back and say hello, and it’s become an annual event for people from Richmond. But now, we’re getting people from all over. ” Rogers also said that the event has become a tradition that the gardening community has come to look forward to every year, and encouraged people to come out and enjoy the garden and the park.

“I think we have lots of gardeners here in Richmond, and all the gardening clubs and the heritage farm, everybody gets together and we’re all avid gardeners, so it’s great.”

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Corrine McDonald, right, came out to the plant sale with her grandkids, Anthony and Savannah Nott-Laing, and best friend Elaine Veale, left.

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