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Students, politicians break ground Anderson to get four new classrooms to accommodate all-day K BY NELSON BENNETT
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Local school children picked up shovels and pitched in to help break ground for an expansion at Ecole Henry Anderson elementary school Thursday. But some of them may still be stuck in portable classrooms for some time to come, because the expansion is only to accommodate all-day Kindergarten in 20112012. Thursday’s sod-turning took place a stone’s $
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implemented this year. That’s in addition to $280 million it is spending over three years to pay for allday kindergarten. “Why are we making this investment in early learning? Because we know how profoundly important it is,” MacDiarmid said. “We know that students who have access to full-day play-based kindergarten are more likely to succeed to go on to post-secondary school.” Five-year-olds acquire knowledge rapidly, so
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“Do we want sprawl, or tall? That’s the choice.” That is the central question in Onni’s two-tower proposal for the Steveston waterfront, says Coun. Harold Steves. Onni plans to seek a rezoning to allow it to change its plans for a sliver of land left over from its Imperial Landing development on the Steveston waterfront at 4300 Bayview Street. The plan calls for one 10- and one 12-storey residential tower and is generating opposition from citizens who say the two towers are out of character for Steveston, and might be the thin edge of the wedge that could see even more mid- and high-rises built in Steveston — something Steves agrees is very likely. “Once you allow it, you can’t stop it,” says Kilyn HogarthDavis, who wants Onni to stick with the zoning it has. “It’s only a matter of time until other developers come up with the same proposal.” Steves agrees, and adds: “I don’t see anything wrong with that.” He said the gentrification of Steveston is already welladvanced. “Now the gentrified people don’t want to see any changes,” he said. “The Steveston I knew no longer exists, so I don’t know what they’re talking about.” Steves hastens to add that there are height restrictions in place for all development west of No. 1 Road in the historic Steveston Village proper, but none east of No. 1 Road. Onni’s proposal includes no affordable housing, but does include a $500,000 donation to the Steveston Community Centre and two acres of waterfront property for public use. The current zoning already permits Onni to build up to 52 residential units up to three storeys high. The problem, Steves said, is that the current zoning — and development permit — would allow the buildings to come right up to within 30 feet of the public walkway along the waterfront. Allowing Onni to “stack” what it is already allowed to build, and increase density from the current 52 units to 200, would allow the developer to move the footprint back from the public walkway, and donate two acres of the 3.5 acre parcel to the city. “The overwhelming response from every open house we’ve had is that Onni should donate this land to the city,” says Onni spokesman Chris Evans. “They want public use of the waterfront.” see Highrises page 3
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Arts, culture secrets exposed BY ALAN C AMPBELL
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For three days this month, more than 30 arts and culture locations across the city will reveal their secrets, debunk myths and generally expose themselves to the public. What shenanigans lurk behind the curtain and backstage at the theatre? Does the city actually have a mystery warehouse where 15,000 precious donated artifacts are stored? And will a barrel of ripe apples, water and sugar — intended to be made into cider — eventually turn into fruit vinegar if left long enough? All these questions and hundreds more like them, will be answered when Culture Days — a free, hands-on nationwide annual event — is launched across the country for the first time from Sept. 24-26. Culture Days, which will have similar events running that weekend coast to coast, is an attempt to forge a lasting connection between the public and their local arts and culture industry. This week, the News and other members of the media were given a sneak peak behind the scenes of three of Richmond’s Culture Days participants and a preview of what the public will see during Culture Days. First port of call on the tour was the Gateway Theatre, where its general manager, Suzanne Haines drew no comparisons between certain stinking performances and the fact the buildings sits atop the city’s sewage treatment plant. What Haines did confirm, as we made our way backstage, was that there will be a costume designer on site during Culture Days to reveal her secrets and get the public involved. The theatre is home to more than half a million dollars worth of costumes, which have to be stored at the right temperature in studio A, which is also used for rehearsals. The green room — where actors generally relax before/after shows — was next on the backstage tour.
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The room’s name dates back to Shakespearian times, when actors would wait on the “green lawn” before being called onto stage, according to Haines.
Creeping closer to the stage itself, one of several dressing rooms, complete with comfy sofa and no less than 14 light bulbdecked mirrors is where actors put see Daily grind page 21
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Continued from page 1 The undeveloped land in front of Imperial Landing has become something of an eyesore. Coun. Greg Halsey-Brandt also tends to favour the new proposal. “It’s just going to sit there as a mess until there’s an eventual agreement on something that may make sense,” he said. “At least it creates a fair bit of open space for people to walk along.” Steves said he actually prefers the existing zoning, because it includes a maritime retail component. The city had envisioned a kind of Granville Island Market featuring fresh fish markets, chandlers and other maritime related businesses, along with residential development. But the public does not like the idea that the development would come out so close to the public walkway, he adds. “Personally, I prefer the original proposal,” Steves said. “If people want open space, this is the best solution we’ve got.” Steves said there is still an opportunity to use the new public space the city would receive for public greenspace to develop a Granville Island-style market. As for the lack of affordable housing in the Onni proposal, Steves — a strong advocate for social housing — said he would not expect Onni to include an affordable housing component in the Steveston development plan since the company already plans to donate over half of its land to the city. Another Onni development — the Ora development immediately south of the Richmond Olympic Oval — does include an affordable housing component. The Ora project, which has already been approved, will see 324 residential and 70 live/work units on the third and sixth floors of three towers, in the Elmbridge Way-Hollybridge Way area. It would include 20 affordable housing units. Onni will host an open house on the Steveston proposal Sept. 9 at the Steveston Community Centre.
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Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid was in Richmond Thursday for a sod-turning ceremony at Ecole Henry Anderson elementary, which will get four new classrooms to accommodate all-day kindergarten next year. was in 2001, which is true. But school district officials say soaring costs significantly outstrip any increased funding. Despite its criticisms of the ministry’s underfunding, the school district isn’t looking a gift horse in the mouth. School district superintendent
Monica Pamer said Thursday the district is happy any time the province invests in bricks-and-mortar. “We’re very happy to have this addition,” Pamer said. “We could have just had more modular learning centres. They’re recognizing population growth in this area.”
School district officials and the RCMP are urging drivers to be extra cautious this week. School resumes Tuesday, which will mean a dramatic increase in car and pedestrian traffic, especially around schools, and an increased need for patience and caution. The Richmond RCMP’s Road Safety unit will be out in force the first week of school watching for bad drivers and jaywalking pedestrians. “A zero tolerance approach will be taken when it comes to enforcing traffic rules and regulations,” says Cpl. Sherrdean Turley of the Richmond RCMP. “Enforcement will also include pedestrian traffic, focusing on infractions such as failing to obey crossing signals.” Drivers caught talking on their cell phones, speeding in school zones, failing to yield, not wearing seatbelts and not properly restraining children in car seats can expect to be fined. Drivers are reminded that the speed limit in school zones is 30 km-h from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise marked. The fines for speeding in a school zone range from $196 to $483. Talking on a cell phone, not wearing a seatbelt or not properly retraining your child in your vehicle will net you a fine of $167. Drivers need to especially careful around students walking, cycling or skateboarding to school. “Children are unpredictable to motorists at the best of times so we’re strongly encouraging drivers to take extra care during this time,” Turley says. “Kids are excited about going back to school and are more focused on seeing their friends again than they are with looking both ways before crossing the street.”
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“ESL students might have the biggest challenges,” says Au. Transferring to a new school can be tough enough, but when it’s being done in a foreign country, it can be very daunting, especially if there are language barriers. Given Richmond’s high Asian population, immigrant students from China may find it a little easier to fit in here than some other communities. But Au said these students and their parents should try to resist the urge to stick within enclaves, or they might always feel like outsiders. “If they do not break away from their own circle, they may be isolated down the road,” he said. Au adds that some immigrant students and their parents may make the mistake of thinking that the Canadian school system is “easier” than in their home country. “This is a very (big) mistake,” he said. “The demands are different, not easier.”
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There’s a senior out in East Richmond who has a very unconventional love for something very prickly. So much so that they call him The Cactus Man — and it’s little wonder, with more than 700 different species of cacti and
more than 5,000 of the prickly plant growing in Johnny Lai’s Woodhead Road backyard. Lai, who moved to Richmond from Macau, China in 1992, fell head over heels for the cactus when, as a Grade 3 student, he was asked to do a study on plants. Now, almost 60 years later, Lai has a garden and three greenhouses stacked to the rafters with all manner of cacti from around the globe. Speaking through his granddaughter, Emily On, Lai, now retired, explained how he started growing his own cacti from seed about 50 years ago. “When I was at school I just fell in love with the cactus,” he said. “These are all grown in my back yard and I have three greenhouses that need to be kept at around 20-25 degrees Celsius in the summertime and around 10 degrees in the winter.”
Lai said he gets most of his seeds for new cacti from South Africa, USA and Mexico. “I buy the seeds and then grow them here in my backyard,” he added. “But I joined a club, a cactus club, at Van Dusen Gardens, and I get many things through them also. “I have 700 species, but have more than 5,000 plants.” Aside from tending to the cacti army’s daily needs, Lai allows members of the public to wander around and view his impressive collection. And he’s even let several school parties into his humble abode to learn more about the plant he’s obsessed with. “In the summertime, people come through here to look at them all and I’ve had many elementary school classes coming to see them and study them,” he said. “I don’t know why, I just love the cactus.”
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n the eve of Labour Day Weekend it seems appropriate to talk of labour rights — or the lack thereof. While we have made great strides over the years in terms of protecting working people, it appears there’s still work to be done. Jim Sinclair talks on this page about the dismal conditions some tree planters faced this summer, and Front Page stories about the Langley mushroom plant disaster point to a serious lack of safety standards for workers. Tree planters complained of no toilets, food shortages and bounced cheques — but at least no one died. In the Langley incident, three workers were killed and two are now severely disabled due to a toxic leak. Worksafe BC is investigating the tree planting company at the centre of the complaints and charges were laid Monday against four supervisors or company directors of the mushroom plant. It’s good to see employers held to account, but our government must also ensure these conditions aren’t allowed to flourish in the first place. Immigrants working at low-paying, unsafe jobs are often reluctant to complain about unsafe work conditions, although the tree planters Sinclair talks about did stand up for themselves. But many workers in B.C. don’t know their rights. Some may not speak English, others are simply too young to worry about risking life or limb. (One tree planter was 16 years old.) This makes the example of the tree planters, most of whom were landed immigrants from Burundi and the Republic of Congo, all the more impressive. We often hear that too many immigrants know all about the rights that come with Canadian citizenship, and not enough about their obligations. In these recent cases, it appears it was the employers who were unaware — or didn’t care about — their obligations to their workers. Employing someone from a developing country does not entitle employers to flout Canadian labour standards.
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Steveston isn’t Yaletown
The Editor, Re: “Onni seeks Steveston rezoning,” News, Aug. 27. I understand Onni is in danger of gaining approval from Richmond City Council for several 10-storey highrises. I’m curious why anyone, other than the developer, believes this is a good idea. I understand that the land is zoned for multiunit residential and it is time that vacant lot was developed. The people living across the street just to the north will lose their unobstructed view of the Fraser River as they should expect to, even if the new buildings are only four storeys. But I wonder if they expected ten or more stories. I wonder if they prepared to have their homes in shade for six-eight months of the year? It also makes me wonder whose side council is on. The citizens? The developers? (It brings to mind the eleven trees uprooted at the site of the Army & Navy construction site on No. 1 Rd. Those trees were fenced off for protection before they were diagnosed with a fatal disease — what was that disease again? Then we found out they will only be replanted if space permits. Was the fence diseased too? How can there not be space to replant some trees? But I digress.) If council plans to fundamentally change the character of the south shore of Lulu Island by allowing a Yaletown-style highrise jungle, the least they should do is wait until the next municipal election and put the decision to the citizens on the ballot. Reinhard Pekarek Richmond
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Tree planters sow seeds of change As I sat and listened, my mind kept saying this can’t be happening. These stories belonged to another era, long ago or at least far away from British Columbia. They belonged to a time or a place where workers had no rights, where we worked 12 or 14 hours a day for low pay or no pay, where there was no safety equipment, when we were hungry most days and the government looked the other way. Unfortunately, the dozen workers sitting in the conference room at the B.C. Federation of Labour in early August were not talking about working conditions in the last century or in a far away land. They were talking about working conditions this summer in B.C. The story these tree planters told shocked the people of British Columbia. They even shocked the provincial Labour Minister. Within a week, it was clear that not only did these workers find themselves working for a terrible employer, they had also been let down by government agencies responsible for ensuring their safety. This was a company with a chronic record of bad performance and unsafe conditions, yet the WCB, the health authorities, BC Timber Sales, Employment Standards and the Ministry of Forests all failed to enforce regulations effectively. The failure however doesn’t just belong to the Liberal government, which has spent a decade cut-
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ting back on enforcement, encouraging unrealistic low-ball bidding and watering-down legislation that protects workers. This failure belongs to all British Columbians. It is, after all, our province. These were people working in our forests and working for our government. Most of the workers were recent immigrants from Africa, one as young as 16-years-old. After these workers’ stories became public, it wasn’t just other workers who contacted us, it was also other employers in the tree planting sector. They complimented the federation because the failure of enforcement by government agencies is not only bad for workers, it is also bad for the decent employers who play by the rules and want to do things right. This Labour Day, it’s time for British Columbians to look at ourselves in the mirror. Do we really want a province where this kind of exploitation happens? Are we happy to have gone from the highest minimum wage in Canada to the lowest? Do we support the dismantling of government and the gutting of oversight and enforcement capacities of government agencies? The answer — after even
a brief look in the mirror — is no. We do not support this race to the bottom that the Liberal government has set us on with deregulation, self-regulation and the watering down of standards and enforcement. Yet, this is happening and the results are both shocking and shameful. On Labour Day, the trade union movement salutes the hundreds of thousands of British Columbians who toil to make the province work whether they are in a union or not. We understand that good jobs support strong families and strong communities. Main Street merchants understand this, too. Well paid workers spend their paycheques in their communities and keep local businesses alive. They also pay the bulk of the taxes that pay for critical public services such as healthcare and education. We understand that when unions are under attack, just as they are now, salaries are pushed down, jobs disappear and working conditions deteriorate. The tree planters we helped this summer understand this all too well. For them, and for all the workers in the province, we pledge to continue to build a labour movement and a province that fights for everyone so they may go to work and live in a province where decent wages, proper benefits and safe workplaces are the standard for all. Happy Labour Day. Jim Sinclair, President B.C. Federation of Labour
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Scream ‘no’ to highrises The Editor, Well it’s official ... some few years after Onni put up their 30-foot or so waterfront highrise, get the feel of the community sign, they’ve now announced their intentions to build not one, but two highrises. I remember viewing that sign and believing that Onni was indeed planning to put in a highrise and so I contacted a council member. They looked into it and were told that it was to advertise one of the company’s developments in Vancouver. Well why don’t you pull my other leg Onni, it’s got fish on it. For those who are wondering how the developer would have the gall and the possibility to even consider such a development, let us remember that they were able to get to this point, because some 12 years ago, BC Packers, the previous landowner and their beguiled supporters, arranged the residential rezoning and basically told the village that densification was better then the fishing industry. So let’s get rid of all those jobs and bring in more traffic. And so we lost a heritage cannery row, the “Imperial Cannery,” which was the largest cannery in the British Empire, and many heritage, fisheries, environmental and other economic opportunities for our village and local fishermen. But we did get more densification, more traffic, and a waterfront strip that in my view; is an extremely minimal attempt by the company to preserve their history. But what did they care for the community that gave them
decades of profits? Onni is even dangling two carrots to soften the village at large: promising a twoacre waterfront park and $500,000 for the community centre. Excuse me, but that piece of land is supposed to be a park in the first place. Well I’m not biting and I know that many of my fellow villagers aren’t as well. There is no trade off and benefit here, only two highrises. Two highrises that will sit practically on the dyke and right next to a city discharge outfall. What will happen to the dyke with all that weight next to it if not practically on top of it, and what will happen to the dyke when they go to put in the underground parking, needed for the buildings? And what of the residents of the developments already there? Those who face the water will lose their waterfront views and their property values will go down considerably. And so, my fellow villagers, we have the possibility of two highrises looming on the horizon and I hope that you, en-mass, along with me will shut the door and say an emphatic “NO” to Onni and to city council. The company will try to explain the benefits to us villagers at large when they host an open house on Sept. 9 and I, as a villager, intend to be there to voice my opinion against it. This is “our village.” G. Kibble Richmond
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When John Nightingale died in December, 2007 the value of his Estate was $556,243.97. His only child, a son, Keith (with two children of his own, one of whom is disabled) sought to vary his Will because Ms. Hepting, long time companion and friend of the deceased, was given 40% of the Estate. Reasons for judgment (Nightingale v. Hepting and others) were released earlier this week. The Court noted that Keith had received assets, including Canada Savings Bonds and bank account funds, outside the Estate. The Court was concerned with Keith’s disabled son and the deceased’s commitment to his grandson’s well being. But the Court felt that because Keith received overall about 67% of the Estate (including assets that passed to Keith outside the Estate), the Will gave him an adequate bequest. The bequest to Ms. Hepting, who was a close friend and companion, but never married or entered a common law relationship with the deceased, was allowed to stand.
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Bike helmet easy to wear, saved my life The Editor, Re: “Helmet laws are dangerous,” Letters, Sept. 1. With amazement, I read R.J. Burke’s letter regarding bicycle helmet laws. The conclusions that R.J. reaches from the referenced articles defy reason. I’m pretty sure that the researchers who wrote the articles would not agree with R.J.’s summary. For the record, I come from Holland and when I grew up there, I never wore a helmet. Traffic in Holland is used to bicyclists being everywhere. This is opposed to Richmond traffic, where the occasional driver doesn’t notice bicyclists. Also, Richmond really is built for cars, not for bicycles. Biking in Holland is also more viable, since your destinations are typically closer than destinations in Canada. Since living in Richmond, I’ve been biking with a helmet on; it’s the law, after all, and I can’t say it’s an inconvenience or a discouragement for me to ride my bike. In my case, a bicycle helmet saved my life. Whenever I see someone ride a bike without a helmet, I can only shake my head. Mark van den Boer Richmond
Cops are supposed to serve the public good The Editor, With the pending renewal of the RCMP contract for another 20 years probably becoming a fact, I have to voice my concern. There are many cases (Robert Dziekanski, Robert Pickton, etc.) showing this force is arrogant, refuses to listen to the public and cares about itself more than the public good. If the 20-year contract is signed, I cannot help but suffer. I cannot even vote them out every three to four years. This para-military force is not accountable to me as a taxpayer, but to their boss far away in their headquarters. I cannot find a trusted way to complain without fear of retaliation by the legal team in the RCMP legal department. Frankly, even if they are the force to serve this community, I would rather it has a shorter time frame, so that every few years, the public can raise their voice and remind them that, “we are the ones who pay your wages; you are the public servants.” Yuen Ming Richmond
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City’s green scene smacks of hypocricy The Editor, Re: “No monsters for Monds, Letters, Aug. 27. One must keep in mind that Richmond’s present administration has a HUGE appetite for spending. The Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation has not once but twice fingered this administration for its spending habits over the past few years
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right next door. Our summer started bright and early with the gentle roar of the excavator and the thunderous crash of the old split level hitting the bed of the dump truck. Now, in it’s place, we have a 3,500 square foot, six-bathroom monster going up, and we get to constantly remind the workers of the 8 p.m. quitting time as they push to get their daily toil completed. Yes, we’re selfishly inconvenienced with “progress,” the potty-mouthed workers, the loud music and the additional vehicles speeding up and down our sleepy crescent. But it’ll be over in six months and we can stand on our deck and greet our new neighbours as they stand on their deck — about five feet higher than ours. My cynicism merely supports Mr. Theeparajah’s letter (Aug. 27) and I stand with him in disgust and disbelief as our neighbourhood evolves into a place where we don’t know our neighbours, where we throw away the old wood house and put up garbage. A neighbourhood that’s lost all of what a neighbourhood used to be. Yes, we have evolved. We don’t use horses to pull our carriages anymore and No. 3 Road has been paved. S.L Seaborn Richmond
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The Editor, Re: “No monsters for Monds,” Letters, Aug. 27. Our family also lives in The Monds, in an “old wood home” that’s two streets over from where I grew up, playing in the front yard and attending Dixon Elementary. We moved from The Dunns, where we watched houses come down and two go up in the same lot. In one case, three went up on one lot! Every day I see the “out with the old and in with the new” — pretty much on any given street. Our lifestyles have changed and our “needs” for what our house has is different. Gone are the days of one bathroom for the whole house. Gone are the carports for one car. In are the three-piece bathrooms for each bedroom, one for the main floor and one for foyer. In are the three car garages at the front of the house. I get that times are changing and that we live in a disposable society. I know that it’s often more preferred to “bomb it and rebuild.” What I don’t get is; why buy a Honda if you’re just going to take it apart and build a Cadillac? I’d be perfectly happy driving a Honda, partly because I can fix it and keep it running. Like a lot of streets here in The Monds, we have a new house being built
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Daily grind: Make vinegar, flour on Culture Days Continued from page 3 the finishing touches to their appearance. At the end of the backstage corridor lies the high-ceiling workshop, festooned with power tools and giant benches, where a trio of technicians would be on duty during a production, making frantic repairs to props. A few feet away and across the corridor, head carpenter Bill Davey, who will be on hand during Culture Days, greeted us as we entered “stage left.” Towering above, and virtually surrounding us, an army of stage lights is flanked on all sides by heavy curtains and screens. Props from previous productions peppered the backstage wall, as Davey, one of the engineers of the on-stage illusion, passionately detailed what each piece of equipment does during a show. During Culture Days, the theatre intends to have a mask workshop on stage, where the public can create their own designs. They also hope to have an orchestra set up for people to try
their hand at one of the instruments from the famed orchestra pit. If you’re a lover of the theatre or are just curious about what goes on behind the big curtain, the Gateway on Gilbert Road is the place to go during Culture Days. Jumping back onto the tour bus, it was time to visit the city museum’s “secret” warehouse of artifacts — so secret that the News photographer knew the directions to. There, we were met by Richmond museum’s curator Rebecca Forrest, who explained that the warehouse has more than 15,000 artifacts, mostly donated by the people of the city, with some fascinating items dating back to the 19th century and some as recent as the 2010 Olympics. A circa 1950s firefighter’s mask, donated by Richmond Firehall No. 1, was one of the first items shown off by Forrest, along with Victorian shoe buckles and, bizarrely, what appeared to be a 1990s first-of-itskind brick-like cell phone. Through the back of the warehouse is a proverbial Aladdin’s Cave of items, which will amaze,
entertain and, perhaps, educate folks of all ages and background. Items littering the room include a post-war YVR switchboard, typewriters, a cash register, century old washing machines, wonderful preand post-war toys, gifts throughout the decades to the city mayors, a meat market truck and even a toilet. All of the items, Forrest said, are held by the museum in trust for the people of Richmond to preserve the city’s history. Leaping into the modern day, Forrest is proud of the warehouse’s collection of gaming software and the 2010 Olympic Games collection, which actually includes one of Holland Heineken House’s Dutch bikes. Most of the items, according to Forrest, will get the chance to transport visitors to the Richmond Museum back in time, when they’re exhibited during various themes throughout the years. Culture Days aside, the warehouse is not usually open to the public. The News would like to tell you where it is, but it’s a secret. If you’re interested, you’ll have to
register to take the tour and wait for further instructions. To the west of the city we journeyed and the last stop was Terra Nova Rural Park, tempted by the promise of making infused vinegar and being taught to thresh wheat. Resident chef and project cocoordinator at the community educational park Ian Lai proudly boasted how the park is a “gold standard” for community gardens, educating people young and old on the virtues of homegrown produce and empowering them to grow their own food. Lai, as he’ll be doing along with other volunteers during Culture Days, encouraged us to literally “sort the wheat from the chaff,” commonly known as threshing or “cleaning.” Using two concrete slabs, I did just that. First separating the wheat using the slabs in a grinding motion and then, once separated by tossing or blowing, grinding once more to produce my very own whole-wheat flour. During Culture Days, Lai will be helping the public to actually
make their own bread from the flour. Another highlight awaiting people who venture out to Terra Nova that weekend will be a handson make your own fruit vinegar workshop. Lai admitted his first foray into the vinegar-producing world was partly a mistake, as he was trying to make apple cider from over ripe fruit from his Terra Nova farm. “I noticed it started to change after a while and was growing into something else,” Lai said of the fermentation process. Apparently, you can make your own pear vinegar in less than three months and even produce your own blackberry version in two weeks. Although Lai uses the vinegar to dress his home-grown salads, it can be served, as we tasted, straight up to clean the palate between courses. The Culture Days fun kicks off at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 24 and lasts well into the following Sunday. To see a full list of Richmond locations and times, log onto www. culturedays.ca
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visitors around the world. 5. Museum of Contraception North York, Ont. On the premises of pharmaceutical giant Janssen-Ortho (makers of birth-control pills), this small museum is good for a few “ewwwws,” thanks to antiquated contraceptives such as crocodile dung and weasel testicles. By appointment only. 6. Canadian Spy Museum Camp X, Oshawa, Ont. Canada ran a top-secret spy school during the Second World War, known as Camp
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In 1967, K. Switzer entered the Boston Marathon. K stood for Kathrine. At that time, women were not allowed to compete in marathons. When race director, Jock Semple learned she was a woman, he tried to pull her off the course, but with help from her fellow runners, she was able to finish. Kathrine Switzer was the first woman who officially registered in the Boston Marathon. With her book, Marathon Woman, she tells the story of how she started running and became one of the greatest marathon runners of her time. Switzer, 63, recently ran her first marathon in 34 years. She participated in
the Mototapu Icebreaker Marathon in the South Island of New Zealand. It is recognized as of the most difficult races in the world with many river crossings and mountainous terrain. She completed the course in five hours and 38 minutes. Most women 50 and over finished in over six hours. Switzer won her age group by more than 33 minutes. “I can’t wipe the grin off my face and to tell you the truth this feels almost as good as seeing a book you’ve been writing for years finally published,” Switzer wrote her blog I had the opportunity to interview Switzer about her experience running this adventure race and why she did it after nearly four decades of not running. What made you to decide in competing for this adventure race? Switzer: New Zealand is paradise, God’s gift and most of the beauty cannot been seen unless you hike
or climb into it. It is pretty untouched, pristine and there is not much of that left in the world, at least in somewhat accessible and relatively civilized places. New Zealand is also my second home so I wanted to experience one of the things the country does best which is creating Eco and adventures experiences. You need to be fit to really appreciate New Zealand, and I’m not getting any younger. That is very hard to fathom. I keep thinking I can run forever and do hard stuff forever. But it has only been since my late 50s and I realize I am really slowing down that I can see there might be a time when something like this will not be possible. So I don’t want to miss it. Were there any doubt or regrets going into the race? Switzer: Plenty!!!!! I had severe doubt early in my training about being able to be on my feet as long as the event would require. see Swtizer page 19
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Continued from page 25 I had to learn to take gels and electrolyte fluids not just to run fast as in the past but to be able to stay on my feet for hours and hours. I try to live my life having no regrets. I try to do things so I don’t look back and wish, and anytime I’ve ever done or said something I regret, I feel awful about it for a long time. So I would say I went into this with my eyes open, but I do have a slight regret
that it took so much time to train for it. Really, the long run day was an all day commitment for the most part. And I kept thinking of all the writing I could and should be doing. On the other hand, it was great learning experience and provided me with great book material for later. Did you train on your own? Who inspired you to keep up with the long hours of being out there
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bike. He actually inspired me a lot, because he is such a great runner and now he can’t run because his knee is shot. He would just love to run this kind of race and would have been spectacular at it, but alas could not, so I felt I owed it to him to get out there and train and not complain and do the best I could for both of us. That inspired me a lot. What was the most challenging part of the course? Any dangers like wildlife, terrain? Switzer: There are no wild animals in New Zealand to speak of, but it is the environment and weather change that is dangerous, so we had to carry a pack with emergency gear and wool hat, gloves, tights, jacket, etc. Indeed, it snowed the night before and this was the height of summer. The biggest challenge was the streams, 29 crossings. My feet were numb with cold the entire race that turned out also to be a good thing-but it was very disconcerting. I was sure I would have blisters from the sand and grit in my shoes and socks, but I didn’t. Amazing. But what
killed me was trying to run out of the streams, as each exit was at least a slight uphill and my feet were extremely heavy as my shoes were full of water. What life lessons could you apply from this race into other areas of your life? Switzer: It is never too late to get fit again. It is never too late to discover something about your own body. It is eternally fascinating to explore new territory. It is important to take risk and challenge yourself always, to try not to be afraid of things. Also, there is new technology: learn to embrace it and try to make your life easier. Always remember when you do something difficult that you probably can do anything you set your mind to and work for. Also, training on dirt (even rock and shale) is better on your body than all those hours on the road. I’ve learned to bring more nature into my life in all respects. What is next for you? Would you recommend this race to others? Switzer: Absolutely I’d
recommend this race to anyone willing to train for it. But I’d recommend any off-road running experience to people. It is wonderful to get into the wild. My next big race is going to be the Athens Classic Marathon, run from Marathon to Athens. How did you feel at the end? Switzer: A lot better than I expected. I had absolutely no soreness the next day and I certainly did not need to sit in an ice bath when I finished as my calves and feet were already numb from the glacier streams. I was surprising emotional for a few seconds, just the sense of wow, I did it and although I loved my fitness, I really didn’t want to do any training for quite a while. I wanted to catch up on other fun things I’d missed! Richmond resident Christine Blanchette is an avid runner who has competed in a number of highprofile events including the Boston Marathon. She would be happy to answer your running questions by e-mailing her at christineblanchette@hotmail.com.
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FIREWOOD, DRY 1 y.o. Cherry, cut & split, $100 cord p/u, $150 delivered. Vancouver. Call 778-233-2683 or 604-879-6019
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We sell & service all hot & cold pressure washers 604.434.2188 upsi.ca #11 - 5850 Byrne Rd. Burnaby
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Fridge $200 • Stove $150 Washer $175 • Dryer $150
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Furniture
BEST Deal Restwell Matt Sets. Full wrty, Dble $319. Queen $339 King $559. Will deliver. 722-3636 COMPUTER DESK, $40 obo. Call 778-846-5275 SMALL WHITE computer desk w 2 drawers; $25obo, Small boardroom tbl; $25obo 604-727-8863
Food Products
Blueberries Birak Farms (Rmd)
U pick $1.50 per lb. Ready pick $20 per 10lb flat
604-339-9335 3 locations:
3600 # 6 Rd • 4200 # 6 Rd 9111 # 6 Rd
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For Sale Miscellaneous
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Garage Sale
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Saturday, Sept 4 10am-2pm 3751 Royalmore Ave Everything Must Go!
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Lumber/Building Supplies
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Sports Equipment
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837. www.thecoverguy.ca HOTTUB 6 ft.6, used 10 times + cedar skirting, + 80 ft wiring. $3,700. As new 604-657-8945
LARGE DOG KENNEL FOR SALE $60. 604-946-9612
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Dogs
Cares! The Richmond News has partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to finding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.
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RAGDOLL KITTENS, males, vet check, 1 vac. dewormed, parents Sealpoints, $350, 604-850-7471
4 TOY Australian Shepherd pups 2/merles 2/ tri parents to view 604.799.3324/ $750 - $950 cowgirl555520@rocketmail.com
PUREBRED BLUE pitbulls $1000. Very healthy with first shots Ph: 604-584-7885.
AMERICAN PITBULL pups, P/B, $500. Call for more information, 604-819-6006
SHIH TZU BIJON pups, 1st shots, dewormed, ready, family raised, non shed, $575 firm. 588-5195
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Dogs
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Patricia Joan Everson, also known as Patricia J. Everson, Patricia Everson, Pat J. Everson and Pat Everson, Deceased, late of 8740 No 1 Road, Unit 309, Richmond, British Columbia V7C 4L5, who died on January 20, 2010, at Richmond, British Columbia, are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned at 510 - 1040 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4H1, on or before September 24, 2010, after which the Executrix will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the Executrix then has notice. Carolyn M. Coleclough, solicitor for Patricia June Cornfield, Executrix for the Estate
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$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Chilliwack Promontory 4500sf 5br 5ba home, 2 bsmt suites, $599,500 824-9700 id5206 Coquitlam 10,000sf lot w/1000sf 3br 2ba home, outbuilding $440K 778-859-0717 id4272 Langley renovated top floor 1161sf 2br 2ba condo, view $293K 778-996-3444 id5179 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $440Kobo 722-3996 id4694 Mission, Owner Retiring, profitable framing store & gallery $47,000 826-7993 id5176 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $499,900 778-549-2056 id5198 Sry Guildford bargain, huge spotless 1227sf 2br 2ba condo $235,900 589-6265 id5213
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BEAUTIFUL 1 & 2 bdrm apts w/balcony, ht, hw, cable, prkg, locker, coin laundry, elev, close to all transit & shops. N/S, N/P frm $950. Lease. suits seniors. 604-241-3772 LARGE UPGRADED 1 Bdrm 4pc Bath f/p d/w secure parking Rec Centre- Pool, walk to Richmond Centre n/s 1 cat allowed refs req. Avail Oct1 $850.00 604-204-0048 mkinbc@hotmail.com
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MT. BAKER SKI AREA. 2 cabins, 1 property. Rent one, use one. Gated community w/ amenities. 35 min. from border $399,500 U.S. Maryann Angus 360-224-6704 www.mymtbakerhome.com
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2 BR apartment, $835/mo includes hot water and one parking stall. Electricity, phone, cable is extra. Elevator in building and coin laundry. We are family housing so cannot rent a 2 bedroom to a couple or a single person. Income guidelines are a range of $2850 to $4600 gross per month to qualify. We have no subsidies available at this time.
4895-55B St, Ladner Bach, 1 & 2 BR, Available. Spacious suites, balconies, rent incls heat & hot water, prkg available. Refs. N/P.
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Houses - Rent
2 YR new, 3 br + den, 2.5 bath, 5 appls, 11393 Steveston Hwy, Imed, refs, $1900, 604-240-5322
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Cancer June 21-July 22: Pay attention to details, addresses: mistakes are possible. You could find old letters, emails from long ago. Siblings re-connect. Avoid major new starts before Sept. 12. An Augustlong influence of domestic friction will ebb soon, leading to romance, beauty, acceptance, creative work and general joy in life! (Might start this week, or early next.) Wednesday begins an autumn of success and luck in legal, educational, international, love and cultural spheres, especially if you work at them. Chase money/shop Sunday/Monday. Attend to home, kids late week. Romance Saturday! Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Start nothing big before Sept. 12, especially in earnings, purchasing and possessions – but a “renewed” start on an old project/venture might be slated midweek. All week, a former casual sensual relationship is good, a new one not. Your energy and charisma shine Sunday/ Monday. Travel, friends, communications have been lucky and intriguing the last few weeks – and are again, Thursday/Friday. But this promising area will ebb, recede soon – a powerful, perhaps romantic domestic situation will replace it. Are you ready for commitment? Saturday holds clues – in your neighbourhood. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Rest Sunday/Monday. Your charisma, energy and luck soar Tuesday/Wednesday! (And all month.) Continue to avoid big new starts before Sept. 12. Apply your high spirits to ongoing projects and relationships, or those that return from the past. You’ve had a nice ”money run” for a month or so (in which you’ve probably reduced your bank account by lax/optimistic spending) – this ends soon, so start tightening up. (Wait until Sept. 14 onward to create a budget.) There will be many reasons to spend during the six-seven weeks ahead: travel will call, perhaps via siblings. Job inspiration Thursday!
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Aries March 21 - April 19: The romance planets have been in your partnership and opportunity sign since early August. They leave soon (Venus Sept. 8, Mars Sept. 14). If you’re unattached, this could be your last chance for a while to find romance (with someone already met?). If you’ve recently formed an attraction, the weeks ahead could deepen it, bringing intimacy and questions of commitment. You’re having second thoughts about work, and the choices you’ve made. What to do? It’s best just to work, period, at whatever. Don’t sweat decisions. This is an easy, smooth, romantic, inspired week! Taurus April 20-May 20: The emphasis lies on romance, beauty, pleasure, creativity, speculation, successful risk. You’re on a winning streak, especially Tuesday/Wednesday and Saturday! (Other four days: tackle practicalities.) Your social life will meet luck and expanding popularity from this week to next January. And better: starting this week and next, romantic opportunities turn to partnership opportunities, through November. Singles among you are in for a great time (unless you’re chained to the couch). Remember, start nothing before Sept. 12: if someone enters before this, hopefully he/she’s a former flame. Gemini May 21-June 20: Remember, start nothing new before Sept. 12. That said, your romantic prospects, high for the last month, remain that way until the 14th. But time is running out. If you have your eye on two or three people (or one) make your bid (Sunday/Monday or, better, Thursday/Friday). Someone with whom you’ve shared love before is better than someone new. Saturday shows you what awaits for the rest of 2010: work, career, ambition, health concerns. Midweek (Tuesday/Wednesday) pay attention to home, kids, nature, real estate: a new project might start, with a former situation or object.
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Sept. 5 - Sept. 11 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Despite mistakes, delays and other irritants, life remains mellow, gentle, loving. Your understanding and compassion flow. But don’t start new ventures before Sept. 12, especially in legal, far travel, publishing, insurance, statistical and cultural areas. It’s a great week for studying history or classical works (or your own family trees/ skeletons). You might receive a great idea about real estate, home, children, security or “Mother Nature” – let it percolate. Big finances, life’s mysteries and subconscious desires rise Sunday/Monday. Ambition, late week. Happiness, social joys Saturday! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Lots of dealings with others this week. (Remember, in all this, don’t start new ventures or new relationships before Sept. 12: delve into ongoing or past ones.) Sunday/Monday can bring exciting meetings, opportunities – and the need for diplomacy. Secrets, mysteries circle you Tuesday/Wednesday. Delve deep – you could solve a psychological puzzle, find the money, or grow more intimate with someone. Legal, far travel, educational, publishing, cultural and love matters arise Thursday/ Friday. These are building a long-term “base” for ambition, worldly position (as Saturday hints). Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Relationships, partnerships, enemies and allies, opportunities and obstacles, potential fame, the public, negotiations, litigation, relocation – one or more of these fills the two weeks ahead. A new project or venture might begin here Tuesday/Wednesday. For safety and success, focus on “renewed” starts. Temptation in some form (sex, money/greed) has tickled your interest since early August (and does again Thursday/Friday). Soon, these lures will fade, to be replaced by a lucky, gentle, wise romantic urge. Saturday shows an early clue. Your financial intuition is correct this week. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014
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