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RCMP are investigating an alleged assault against a 12-year-old boy at Planet Lazer Friday. And while they aren’t confirming the identity of either the victim or suspect, it may be the world’s worst kept secret that Canadian teen idol Justin Bieber is the one alleged to have assaulted the boy. “We are aware of speculations concerning the identity of one of the parties allegedly involved,” said RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Annie Linteau. “However, we would like to remind the public that we do not release the names of any suspect until charges have been laid. In cases where the accused is under the age of 18, the identity of the accused is not released as per the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.” In other words, even if Bieber were to be charged, police would probably not confirm his identity. see Taylor page 4

Company admits to spewing a huge plume of cement dust into the air More than two and a half years after the Lafarge cement plant in East Richmond blew its stack — spewing a huge plume of cement dust into the air — the company has agreed to plead guilty to one bylaw infraction. In exchange for the plea, Metro Vancouver has agreed to drop six other charges against the company. “That’s typical,” Ray Robb, manager of regulations and enforcement for Metro $

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Vancouver, told the News. “You typically charge people with three or four offences and if they dispute them, you go to court and you try and get conviction. If you can get a plea agreement beforehand, you try and get a conviction on one and usually drop all the others.” The resulting fine could range from one penny to $1 million. Determining the fine’s amount will be the subject of a sentencing hearing scheduled to start Nov. 18. Roger Chin, one of the Richmond residents who brought the incident to the

attention of authorities in 2007, is skeptical that a fine will be a deterrent because he said he has documented other smaller eruptions, and does not feel Lafarge has addressed the problem. “If they get a slap on the wrist and it’s just a cost of doing business, then it’s not going to change their attitude,” he told the News. “I’ve not seen any change in attitude. Last year, while I was actually fixing the last of the repairs to the damage (to his boat) from that spill back in 2007, down came another (rain) of pellets of cement.”

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Lafarge was charged in 2007 with three municipal bylaw infractions and four charges under the B.C. Environment Management Act. The charges stemmed from an accident Feb. 17, 2007, when an overfilled silo at the company’s cement plant at the south end of No. 9 Road erupted, spewing a huge plume of cement dust. Boats at the nearby Shelter Island Marina were coated in cement dust. Chin’s was one of those boats. see Boat owner page 4

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The City of Richmond will host the 2011 Winterfest in the Olympic oval after all — saving $100,000 in the bargain. But with every silver lining, there is, of course, a cloud. Holding the popular event — not held since 2009 and scheduled for Feb. 12 and 13 — at the oval could mean fewer people experiencing the festival and it being a tight squeeze, as the venue has a “finite capacity,” according to a city staff report. Only 4,000 people can enter the oval at any given time, as evidenced during the opening of the venue to the community in December, 2008, when long line-ups snaked around the outside of the building during heavy snow. Traffic capacity, facility limitations due to the oval’s new conversion mode and the impact of cancelling already-booked community events, were also cited as negatives for hosting Winterfest 2011 at the venue. City staff had suggested last month that the event be held, as in previous years, in and around the city hall precinct, which would be close to transportation hubs, on a city-controlled site and capable of accommodating large crowds. But they were asked by council to go back to the drawing board and come up with a plan to host the event at the oval, where many councillors believe the city’s major events should be held. A new report placed before council’s general purposes committee on Monday weighed up the pros and cons of having the event — which can attract up to 20,000 people per day — at the two venues. It was highlighted that hosting Winterfest at the city hall precinct would cost in the region of $400,000, while holding it at the oval would take around $305,000. Having Winterfest at the oval, and on the lawn in front of the oval, would also lend

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The city’s Winterfest 2011 celebration is set to move to the Richmond Olympic Oval in Feb. 12 and 13. the event a “different look” and have a more “exciting” feel about it, according to the report. Whether or not the oval plans to host its own winter event was also considered by city staff. It’s expected that the oval will link up its two ice sheets over the Christmas holidays to form one large indoor rink. No matter what venue the city chooses, a maximum $150,000 will come from the council provision fund, while $90,000 worth of equipment, material and services will be supplied through value-in-kind. The remainder of the cost is expected to be made up through corporate sponsorship. Should the level of sponsorship required not be reached, the event will be scaled down accordingly. Coun. Bill McNulty asked staff why they were even considering hosting the event in the first place.

“Has the community requested it?” he asked. Anne Stevens, the city’s enterprises services senior manager, told council that there had been no direct request from the community to hold the event again. “In the city’s culture plan, it’s in there,” added Stevens. Stevens explained that, although there would be no rental fee for the city-owned oval, there are a number of significant overheads linked to hosting Winterfest. McNulty claimed that at previous oval events he’d attended, the choice of food vendors was restricted and he requested that more variety and more outlets be on offer for Winterfest. The proposal to host Winterfest 2011 at the oval will go before full council next week for final approval.

Chamber pushes for Open Sky agreements BY NELSON BENNETT

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If you do business in Asia and need to fly to Singapore from Vancouver, forget about getting a direct flight there. Singapore Airlines stopped flying in and out of Vancouver last year. And if you work in the oil and gas industry, flying directly from Vancouver International Airport to Dubai isn’t an option either. Current restrictions on commercial air travel in Canada make it either impossible or unaffordable for many carriers to offer direct flights to Vancouver. And that’s a problem for B.C., says the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, which is pushing Ottawa to catch up with the U.S.

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and other countries by liberalizing air travel through Open Skies agreements. “Because, in our community, YVR is our number one economic engine — with 26,000 direct jobs — the more liberal environment that can be created, it makes them more competitive,” says Craig Jones, executive director of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has also joined the lobbying effort. Last month it reaffirmed resolutions passed in 2008 that urge Ottawa to relax restrictions on commercial passenger and cargo air travel.

“There’s lots of given that it can have places where you have that impact of lowering to fly out of your way, fares,” Cummins said. or you have to fly out But while open of the states,” says skies may benefit Richmond Centre MLA international travelers, Rob Howard, who has it could hurt domestic been a strong advocate travelers. Insulating of open sky agreedomestic carriers like ments. Air Canada from comJohn Cummins, petition from other Conservative MP for international carriers Rob Howard Delta-Richmond East, allows them to service said open skies agreements less profitable routes in Canada. sound good on paper, but they “There are current restrictions can pose a problem for Canada’s on Air Canada that their competcarriers, especially Air Canada. itors don’t have to abide by,” “On the surface, it’s pretty see NACC page 7 difficult to argue with free trade,

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Richmond updates its Official Community Plan and wants to hear from you

The City of Richmond is updating its current Official Community Plan and wants to hear what you think your community should look like in the future.

At letsTALKrichmond.ca is on: • housing choices in Richmond's single family areas (e.g. coach houses, granny flats and duplexes) • future planning to consider creating mixed use pedestrian oriented communities outside the City Centre around neighbourhood shopping centres • jobs for a sustainable future • nature in your neighbourhood • environmental areas • walking, cycling and transit around shopping centres • energy smart living

This is our second round of consultation. Your input is important and will be considered in the update. The focus this time around: At the Public Open Houses is on: • housing choices in Richmond's single family areas (e.g. coach houses, granny flats and duplexes) • future planning to consider creating mixed use pedestrian oriented communities outside the City Centre around neighbourhood shopping centres

Ways you can make your point • visit the online discussion forums at www.letsTALKrichmond.ca • attend one of five public open houses • complete the survey

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Each open house will begin with a short presentation. City staff will be available to answer questions and receive your feedback. 1. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Road 2. Sunday, Oct.17, 2010 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Thompson Community Centre 5151 Granville Avenue 3. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Hamilton Community Centre 5140 Smith Drive 4. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Cambie Community Centre 4151 Jacombs Road 5. Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. South Arm Community Centre 8880 Williams Road

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them to do more and do it faster.” Howard has started a Facebook page (Open Skies for Canada) that he is hoping will generate public support for the liberalization of Canada’s commercial aviation market. Canada already has so-called Blue Sky agreements with some countries and carriers. Open sky agreements are a much broader form of deregulation that grants foreign carriers greater access to the domestic market, and vice versa — with Canadian carriers gaining greater access to foreign markets. “The world is moving on and we’re falling behind, and it hurts us in so many ways,” Howard said. “I guess the question is, ‘Do we want to be left behind?’” He said a single regular jetliner landing at YVR can generate 100 direct jobs, not to mention all the spinoffs.

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The price of fame

While celebrity gossip websites and blogs were rehashing rumours about Justin Bieber’s alleged assault of a 12-year-old at Planet Lazer in Richmond on Friday, Bieber and his people were keeping quiet about the incident. Bieber was trying to get in some normal quality time with his father before Tuesday’s concert in Vancouver. We know this because he was posting updates on Twitter about watching football with his dad. He said nothing about Friday’s incident at Planet Lazer. Nor was the owner of Planet Lazer commenting, and the RCMP weren’t even confirming that Bieber was the 16-year-old being investigated for an alleged assault because, of course he is a minor. All of this is perfectly normal in Canada. Until someone is charged, they aren’t named, and if they are a young offender, they aren’t named even then. But Bieber is no ordinary Canadian kid – he’s a superstar, and superstardom transcends borders and their laws. We don’t know exactly what happened at Planet Lazer Friday. Maybe Bieber is one of those spoiled celebrities who feels entitled to push people around. Or maybe he was just being a kid doing what kids do at Planet Lazer. It can get a little rough in there sometimes, and this probably wouldn’t be the first time a 12-year-old got checked as a “foe” was escaping a firefight. And Bieber no doubt makes a good target because he’s famous. It may be hard for some to feel sorry for someone who is rich, famous and adored by legions of teenaged girls. But we think it’s a little sad that a 16-year-old kid can’t go play laser tag with his father like any normal kid without it becoming tabloid fodder. But that’s the deal you make when you aim for fame. For any kid thinking about following in Bieber’s footsteps, here’s how it works. The media — particularly entertainment magazines and celebrity TV shows — will help you onto the red carpet, and then provide saturation coverage when you trip. One week you will be on a magazine cover that says “Too skinny?” followed a year later with “Too fat!” That’s the price of fame.

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The Editor, The Friends of the Richmond Library held another successful Book Sale at Thompson Community Centre on the weekend of Oct. 16 and 17. Events like this cannot occur without the hard work of a large number of people. We want to thank all our members, our student volunteers and the members of Steveston Rotary who helped us set up and close the sale. We would also like to acknowledge the donation from Save-on-Foods of food and refreshments for our volunteers, the donation from Choices of our “Fiction Frenzy” bags, and to thank Thompson Community Centre for hosting our sale. Our semi-annual sales are stocked with discarded books from the Richmond Public Library and donations from our community. All of these books are sorted, priced and packed by our members throughout the year in preparation for our sales. The proceeds of our sales are used to purchase items to enhance the collections at the Richmond Public Library. We also believe strongly in providing members of our community with low cost reading material, especially for children. We rely heavily on donations of used books. If you wish books to stay in your community and to benefit our local libraries, please donate your used books to our organization. Books can be dropped off at any branch of the Richmond Public Library or, if your have a large number of books, our members can arrange to have them picked up from your home. Our next sale is April 9 and 10, 2011. We hope to see you there. Betsy Blair Friends of the Richmond Library Society

Bernier and Canuck tea parties Hey, remember how I said there seemed to be no appetite for a Canadianstyle Tea Party movement? I was wrong. Or at least, I was wrong to think that no one would try to create such a movement. Maxime Bernier, former Conservative cabinet minister and document abandoner, seems to be going through a Tea Party check list. In a recent speech to the Albany Club of Toronto, Bernier floated a test balloon that would radically slim the federal government, bloat provincial power, and redefine Canadian health care. He did it by invoking the Canadian versions of many of the Tea Party’s touchstones. Here’s the meat of Bernier’s argument: Canada is supposed to be governed by a federal system, that is, the federal government is not supposed to play in the provincial sandboxes. Health care is a provincial issue, yet the feds have been giving massive transfers specifically for health care for decades. Bernier says the federal government should end its $40 billion per year transfers entirely. If the provinces want to pay for that missing money, well, they can raise their own taxes. (Quick aside on the problems of eliminating transfers: this might be okay for provinces like B.C., Alberta, and Ontario, but how exactly are Manitoba or Newfoundland sup-

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posed to suddenly jack up their tax rates to pay for everything the feds used to fund? Cutting off transfers would create vast chasms between health care quality from province to province, leaving some Canadians completely hooped. Yay! I always wanted to live in a country where living a few kilometres over a provincial border means getting slow and crummy treatment for cancer!) To make his argument, Bernier uses the kind of purist, almost idolatrous language that the American Tea Party movement has embraced for some time, long before it even had a name. ❚ Constitution worship. Tea Partiers have taken to carrying around copies of the U.S. constitution and waving them around, constantly claiming that any law they don’t like violates the document. Bernier: “No constitutional provision to legitimize this federal spending power was ever adopted.” ❚ The intent of the Founding Fathers. This is both a legal argument and a philosophical one: what did a bunch of guys in the 1770s and 1780s want the U.S. to look like? Tea

Partiers appear to have a direct line to the brains of men dead for 200 years (possibly by reading tea leaves?). Bernier: “This is not what the Fathers of Confederation had intended. The objective of the 1867 Act was not to subordinate provincial governments to a central authority.” ❚ All government intervention is Fascism/ Communism. Bernier namechecks them both, then says: “In a milder form, collectivism was also a very popular idea in democratic countries.” It’s a bit softer than the hard right Libertarian ideas of the Tea Partiers, but it nods in that direction. ❚ Historical revisionism. Republicans aligned with the Tea Party movement like to pretend that the economy was fine until Obama was elected, forgetting that Bush presided over a year of recession and turmoil. Likewise, Bernier seems to forget that his party has been in power for six years. Why is this only coming up now? Should the feds get out of the provinces’ hair? There are arguments to be made there. But Bernier seems to be arguing from a very specific script. It makes me wonder what the most popular drink is right now at Conservative caucus meetings. Visit Matthew Claxton’s blog, Evolving Langley, at http://tiny.cc/A0D3W at www.langleyadvance.com

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The Editor, Re: “Puppy ban edges closer,” News, Oct. 15. I support Richmond city council’s proposed ban on puppy sales, not because I know anything about puppy mills, but because I know a lot about unwanted dogs dropped off at the Richmond and Delta animal shelters. These unwanted dogs, plus others that are badly trained, cost Richmond taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. Many of these dogs were spontaneous purchases from pet stores by people who are later unable to meet the needs of their puppies or take the time to properly care for and train dogs. Responsible breeders ask lots of questions of prospective puppy buyers to

The Editor, Re: “Pet stores consider legal action,” News, Oct. 15. Richmond city council has attracted the attention of the pet industry by interfering with their profits and the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) has suggested that legal action was one of the options being considered against Richmond. One of the suppliers of “puppies” named during the meeting at city hall was the Hunte Corporation of Goodman, Montana (some say that in 2002, Hunte had $26 million in sales). Why all this fuss over three pet stores in Richmond who are involved in the sale of “puppies”, when some American cities already have the ban in place and others appear to be considering it? If the PIJAC does proceed with legal action, then the city should put an “ECO tax” on the sale of puppies much like that on electronics to fund the operation of the city’s animal shelters. This tax could be added to the cost of their business licenses.

weed out those who won’t be able to be successful and they usually have some sort of (at least partial) money-back guarantee if the puppy doesn’t work out. If the local pet stores that are protesting the ban on puppy sales were to offer money back guarantees on all puppy purchases, then I would be less supportive of the puppy sale ban. I don’t own a dog, but my daughter does, in Edmonton, where I have seen successful pet stores that do not sell puppies but do offer puppy and dog training in their stores. Many dog owners I see each day certainly need such training; maybe that is a business model local pet store owners should pursue. Julie Halfnights Richmond

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long life. It will be harder for the stores at first, but with many cats and dogs in shelters looking for a homes, maybe they could help out. At least when you can get a puppy it’s not been an impulse buy and you have had time to think about it, and get information about what you’re getting into. So all dogs bought in Richmond through a store or a breeder will have loving informed new owners. Nicole Jenkins Grade 8 student at McMath secondary

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The Editor, Re: “Puppy ban edges closer,” News, Oct. 15. I think the ban on selling puppies at stores is a great idea, because when you get a dog at stores you don’t know anything about the dog. All you will find out is what kind of breed it is and its birthday. Getting it from a breeder is a better way to find out more about the dog, how to take care of it, training tips and ability to meet the puppy’s parents. These puppies need higher care to grow up to be healthy dogs and to live a

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My recollection is that the city pays Richmond Animal Protection Society (RAPS) about $500,000 per year from our property taxes to deal with abandoned animals. RAPS’ two shelters are mostly operated by volunteers and RAPS survives on additional fund raising activities and charitable donations. PIJAC members do not pay towards the operation of the city’s shelters but expect the taxpayer to subsidize their profits on the sale of their pet store animals. As a taxpayer, I support the bylaw. If pet stores need to sell animals to stay in business, I’m sure that RAPS has a rather large supply available. It’s time for the pet stores to think of the taxpayer and not just their profits. Rather than suggest legal action perhaps PIJAC members should offer to fund the operation of Richmond’s animal shelters. It’s time this practice changes for the betterment of our society (and less taxes). D. Flintoff, Richmond.

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Dog owners who fail to license their dogs or are caught letting them run off leash will no longer have to go to court to contest their fines. The City of Richmond is moving ticket disputes out of provincial court into city hall. The city’s community safety committee last week approved moving ticket disputes to an adjudication process already used for parking tickets. The disputes are heard by an ajudicator rather than a provincial court judge.

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The Port reduces emissions equivalent to making 770 cars disappear. This year, Port Metro Vancouver will eliminate 3,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases. That’s like taking 770 cars off the road for a year. How are they doing it? The answer is shore power. A highly effective way to reduce marine diesel emissions, shore power allows docked cruise ships to shut down their engines and plug into the city’s electrical grid to run all onboard services.

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Port Metro Vancouver is the ﬁrst port in Canada and only the third in the world to install shore power for cruise ships. Completed in 2009, the installation represents a $9 million initiative by the Government of Canada, the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, BC Hydro and Port Metro Vancouver.

Shore connection system: 1. Primary Metering Equipment 2. Transformer 3. Secondary Breakers

Change is in the Air Action. Shore power is a part of the Port’s overall Air Action Program, which also includes projects that minimize emissions of trucks, cargo handling equipment and trains. Recently, the Air Action Program received an ecoFREIGHT Sustainable Transportation Award at the 2010 GLOBE Conference. The award recognized the Port for its leadership in addressing the impact of freight transportation on the environment.

Shore power in BC sets a new transportation and energy standard. An act other ports can follow. As the homeport of one of the world’s most popular cruises, Port Metro Vancouver is leading the way for other ports to address air quality and climate change. Shore power in British Columbia sets a new transportation and energy standard by being the ﬁrst of its kind in Canada.“Congratulations to Port Metro Vancouver for being ﬁrst in Canada to bring cleaner, greener electric power to ships at its terminal,” said Shirley Bond, British Columbia’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “The Province is proud to have been a partner in this project, which will greatly improve local air quality and further our plan to eliminate one third of B.C.’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.”

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Port Metro Vancouver is leading the way for other ports to address air quality and climate change. A part of your community.

Now docked cruise ships can shut down their engines and use clean hydroelectric power.

To learn about the Port’s other community initiatives, visit port metrovancouver.com.

As a neighbour to 16 municipalities, Port Metro Vancouver is committed to running operations responsibly and sustainably. Improving air quality with shore power is just one of the ways the Port is working to support the communities in which it operates.

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Mahy, who’s been putting up posters all over the city asking for help in finding the bracelet, hopes the reward might be enough to tempt someone to come forward. “I’m not going to give up looking for it,” she said on Wednesday. The thief trashed her apartment at Park and

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Whether you want to update your living space or start from scratch, make sure to have fun but don’t forget about function. When you’re looking to outfit a living or family room, it’s important to ask yourself a couple of questions: How is the room going to be used and how many people do you want to be able to accommodate. “A lot of it is determined by function,” says Lower Mainland interior designer Sarah Gallop. People with kids and pets will want to choose furniture for its durability; those with a larger family or who entertain frequently will want to ensure there’s plenty of seating. “Think about you live and how you’re going to use it,” Gallop says. There are a number of options out there that can pull double duty for those looking to maximize seating options. Benches or ottomans can serve as a table or a place to sit when entertaining a crowd. Both Gallop and redesigner Eleanor Hunter recommend starting with the largest piece of furniture when looking to change things up. In most cases that’s going to be the couch, which is also usually the most expensive piece of furniture in the room. Both advocate playing it a bit safer when it comes to the fabric and colour of the couch. Sticking with a neutral tone in a more durable fabric will give the piece a longer lifespan. “You want it to be long lasting,” Gallop says. “That makes more sense with the bigger piece.” It also makes the most sense to start with the couch when deciding the layout of furniture in

the room. Hunter, who is also a home stager, recommends finding, or creating, a focal point in the room. That could be an architectural point, such as a fireplace or a window with a fabulous view, or one that you can create and move, such as a TV or a piece of art. The couch, she says, should be placed facing the focal point. From there, the other pieces — a loveseat, chairs or other seating elements — should be placed along diagonal lines throughout the room. “You want a zig-zag effect through your room,” Hunter says. “Have fun with it ... don’t stay in a rut. Just try moving a couple things and that usually creates a domino effect.” She does, however, warn people to stay away from putting a couch in front of a window as it tends to block natural light and is not the most aesthetically pleasing view from outside. For those on a tight budget, you don’t have to shy away from change. Sometimes even just moving the furniture around can make a big difference. Adding new accent pieces, such as chairs, throws or cushions, to an existing couch can also make a big difference in a room. Gallop recommends considering reupholstering an existing couch or chair if it has “good bones.” A new slipcover or fabric and stuffing can give an aging yet good quality piece a new lease on life. Whatever you choose, in the end it comes down comfort. “If things are comfortable and inviting, people are going to use it,” Gallop says.

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Halloween dress-up not just for the little ones Event planner hopes spooky soiree becomes the stuff legends are made of

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Up until the last few decades of the 20th century, Halloween was regarded as a holiday reserved for children. Not any more! Adults are donning witch, vampire or warlock outfits, and heading out to monster Halloween bashes in droves and even trick-or-treating as well — ok, maybe that’s going too far. On Saturday, Oct. 30, Steveston’s Mandalay Lounge & Steakhouse will transform into a frightfully fun Masquerade Party spot. Richmond event planner, June Miller, hopes this soiree becomes that of which legends are made of. “I really felt like Steveston needed more fun,” said Miller. “It will be a night of dancing, networking, making new friends and the bonus is, for those who live close to home, you can party and not worry about driving home.” Miller is encouraging everyone to dress up and take part in the Best Costume competition for great prizes and hopefully lots

of laughs. While Michael Jackson’s Thriller plays in the background, DJ Hunt (aka Richmond’s Hunter Pearson) is hoping everyone will hit the dance floor donning their best costume. “I’ll play a lot of Halloween music and a mix of Motown, disco and Top 40,” said Pearson. “The acoustics are really good at Mandalay, so I’m hoping to keep the tunes going all night.” The Masquerade Party in Steveston begins at 8 p.m. at the Mandalay Lounge & Steakhouse, 140-3900 Bayview St. Tickets are $35/person and includes fruit trays, cheese and cracker platters, lots of drink specials and DJ Hunt. There will prizes for the top three best costumes. “I’m hoping people dress up as crazy and wild as they can think of … this is after all Halloween,” said Miller. For more information or to purchase your ticket, call 604-805-9136 or email harmonymiller1@gmail.com.

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Spooktacular events to celebrate the night when the veil between the living and dead grows most thin The News has compiled a list of ghoulishly entertaining shindigs for kids and adults of all ages. Thursday, Oct. 21 West Richmond Community Centre hosts its Harvest Lantern Festival between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. outside at 9180 No. 1 Rd. (If it rains it will be held inside Hugh Boyd secondary). There will be a variety of activities capped off with a lantern parade. This event is free with a donation to the Richmond Food Bank. For all ages. For more information, call 604-718-8400 or visit www.richmond.ca/westrichmond. Saturday, Oct. 23 Richmond Nature Park presents Wild Things from 5:30 to

8:30 p.m. in the park, 11851 Westminster Hwy. Walk a trail lit by hundreds of jack-o-lanterns, meet a troll, an owl, raccoons and a variety of other “wild things.” Get your face painted, carve a pumpkin and enjoy music, magic and munchies. This free event is for all ages. (A small fee for some activities). For more information, call 604-718-6188. Saturday, Oct. 30 London Heritage Farm, 6511 Dyke Rd., is hosting a Halloween Tea from noon to 5 p.m. Come out and enjoy the night before Halloween with delicious tea and home-made goodies. Reservations are recommended. For more information, call 604-271-5220 or visit www.londonheritagefarm.ca.

Oct. 30 & 31 The Gulf of Georgia Cannery is holding its Spooky Tours for the young and young at heart. Join the ghosts in the Gulf of Georgia Cannery for a spooky Halloween history tour — 1 p.m. is the not so spooky kids’ tour; 2:30 and 4 p.m. is the traditional haunted tours; extra spooky tour not recommended for children at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $10/adults and $7.50/seniors and youth are $5. Tours fill fast so call to book ahead at 604-664-9009. Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site of Canada is located at 12138 Fourth Avenue. Sunday, Oct. 31 The City of Richmond hosts its Halloween Fireworks Event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fireworks

begin at 8:15p.m. at Minoru Park — meet at the East side of Minoru Pavilion building, 7191 Granville Ave., by the track and cricket field. This event is free and for all ages. There will be a live deejay, magic, clowns, balloons, stilt-walkers, fire jugglers, hot chocolate, games, fireworks and more. This event is for all ages. Disability access is available with designated parking spaces. For more information call 604-2441250. The Cambie Community Centre, 12800 Cambie Rd., is hosting a Fireworks Night at from 7:45 to 8:15 p.m.; fireworks at 8:00 p.m. This event is free and for all ages. There will be free cocoa and

popcorn for the first 400 people. Disability access is available with designated parking spaces. For more information, call 604-2338399 or visit http://www.richmond.ca/cambie. The River Rock Casino Resort is hosting a Halloween Movie night with the showing of The Shining and the Exorcist in the theatre for two showings. Tickets are $24.95, which includes the double header and a buffet dinner (Seating at 5 and 6:30 p.m.). If you just want to watch the two movies the price is $11.95. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the movies and show times are 7:15 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. For tickets call 604247-8900 or e-mail reservations@ riverrock.com.

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Seafair Minor Hockey Association’s Icebreaker Rep Tournament featured plenty of action over the recent long weekend. (Above) Seafair battled Vernon in Pee Wee A1 semi-final play. (Right) Seafair’s Bantam A1 team capped a dominating run with a 9-2 win over Mission in the championship game. The highly touted rep team outscored its opponents 53-8 en route to the title.

Seafair Bantams flex their muscles in tourney win Highly touted rep hockey team cruises to five easy victories to capture its division at Icebreaker Tournament

Seafair Islanders are living up to their pre-season billing as one of the top Bantam A1 teams in the province. The Islanders made short work of their opponents en route to winning their division at Seafair Minor Hockey’s annual Icebreaker Rep Tournament. The hosts capped a perfect run with a 9-2 win over Mission in the championship game. That margin of victory was actually respectable compared to the locals’ semi-final result when they steamrolled Cowichan Valley

16-1. Seafair also produced three earlier wins in round-robin play against Kent Valley (102), Campbell River (13-2) and Mission (5-1). The host association’s other championship came at the Atom A2 level as the Islanders blasted Chilliwack 8-3 in the gold medal game. Seafair’s road to the title included roud-robin wins over the Victoria Racquet Club (5-3), Juan de Fuca (11-1) and Chilliwack (7-3). A berth in the final was

secured after another victory over Victoria, this time a 7-1 margin. The Islanders also managed to reach the Atom A1 championship game but dropped a 6-1 decision to North Delta. Seafair’s Pee Wee A1 squad made a strong run towards the podium, only to drop a hard fought 4-2 decision to Vernon in the semi-finals. The Islanders pressed hard for the equalizer in the dying minutes of the third period but an empty net goal sealed their fate. It was their first loss of the tournament after post-

ing round-robin wins over North Vancouver (6-1), Prince George (6-1) and Cowichan Valley (4-0). The heartbreak of the semifinal loss seemed to carry over to the bronze medal game where Seafair dropped a 4-3 decision to the same North Van team it had little trouble with earlier. Seafair’s Pee Wee A2 team captured the consolation final in its division with a 4-3 win over Sunshine Coast. After a couple of dominating seasons, Seafair’s Midget A1 team is in a re-building mode and

that was evident in the tournament as the locals went 1-2 in round-robin play, then dropped a 6-0 decision to Saanich in the consolation playoffs. The Islanders did manage a 6-1 victory over Comox Valley. Rounding out the Icebreaker results was Richmond defeating Seafair 4-2 in the Bantam A2 consolation final. Seafair had advanced with its only win of the tournament - a 6-2 result against Portland. Richmond’s route included a triumph over the Victoria Racquet Club.

Sockeyes continue to thrive in penalty shootouts with win on road

The Richmond Sockeyes continued their early season mastery of the penalty shootout. For the second time in a week, the Sockeyes have prevailed in the Pacific International Junior Hockey League tiebreaker format,

this time producing a 4-3 road win over the Port Moody Black Panthers last Saturday. Jake Roder and Drew Spencer each connected on their attempts, while Devin Nijjer turned aside all four Port Moody shots.

The win lifted the Sockeyes record to 9-2-1 with the North Delta Devils slated to visit Minoru Arena on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Richmond will travel to Ridge Meadows on Friday then visit Ladner next Tuesday in what’s

looming as a first place showdown with the Delta Ice Hawks. Ryan Cooper, Brayden Low and Roder scored in regulation time against the Panthers. Kyzen Loo added a pair of assists. Three nights earlier, Stephen

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Richmond Blues Midget A1 hockey team is off to a tremendous start to the 2010-11 season, including a tournament triumph in Kamloops over Thanksgiving Weekend. The Blues made the trip to the Interior city to participate in the Kamloops Thanksgiving International Classic Midget Tier One Tournament. Richmond opened with a 7-1 win over Sylvan Lake from Red Deer. Jeremy Chiang’s hat trick and one assist earned him Game

MVP honours. The locals then managed a 4-1 victory against the Nanaimo Clippers, pulling away with a strong second period that saw them enjoy a 14-6 edge in the shot department. Kootenay Alder earned the Game MVP award for his 26 saves. The only down note was the team losing blueliner Bryan MacAulay for the balance of the weekend after he took a hit to the head. The Blues would have their hands full with a tough North Shore Winter Club

team as they trailed 1-0 in the early going. A 21-shot second period tied the game at 1-1 and Richmond went on to record a 3-2 win. The stage was set for a showdown of unbeaten teams as the host Kamloops Lions also owned a 3-0 record. A large hometown cheering section was silenced in the opening frame as a pair of goals by Dexter Allen and a single from Troy Kaczynski gave the Blues a 3-0 lead. The domination continued over the final two periods in a

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5-0 win. Allen went on to complete his hat trick. The result earned Richmond first place in its pool and a semi-final date with Kelowna. The Rockets happened to be coach by former NHL player Brent Gilchrist. They also enjoyed a size advantage but, in the end, didn’t have an answer for the Blues’ superior team speed. Richmond enjoyed a 2-0 lead after one and continued to have an answer for the Rockets’ forechecking strategy. The Okanagan opponent threw everything at the Blues and actually enjoyed a six-on-four advantage on two separate occasions but couldn’t solve the brilliance of goaltender Chris Chute. Despite being outshot for the first time in the tournament, Richmond earned a date in the final with a 4-0 win. The championship game was against the Prince George Cougars who had slipped past Kamloops in a shootout. The Blues had become the talk of the tournament and were clearly on a roll — playing like a fine tuned machine. They had outscored their opponents 23-4 en route to the final. The momentum continued as a pair of goals by Mark Pearlman and singles by Tony Yang and Chiang gave the locals a 4-0 lead after two periods. The third saw the Blues ever so slightly sit back — opening the door for the Cougars score twice in a 5-2 final. Richmond Coach Norm MacAulay could be seen leaving town with a smile on his face stretching from ear to ear. The coaching staff had a game plan and their team followed it to the letter. They are very high expectations for the upcoming season which now continues with tiering play. MacAulay’s coaching staff includes assistants Ron McIntyre, Bryan Downey and Robert Savage. The manager is Rob Garbo The team includes: Goaltenders: Kootenay Alder, Chris Clute. Defencemen: Riley Garbo, Tyler Bogner, Tony Yang, Jordan Cronier, Bryan MacAulay and Justin Degraauw. Forwards: Travis Robinson, Shawn Hanley, Corey Tasaka, Mark Pearlman, Dan Tait, Troy Kaczynski, Dexter Allen, Jeremy Chiang, Connor Martyniuk and Matthew Yonin-Eldridge.

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