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It’s almost 25 years to the day since police made the gruesome discovery of Kim Dianne Stolberg’s brutally stabbed body in a Richmond office. The 21-year-old woman’s killer has never been found. Last week, however, it emerged that investigators may have finally got a break in her unsolved murder. A former girlfriend of convicted killer Darren Kelly — who was sentenced to a minimum 25-year to life sentence for raping and murdering a young girl on the Sunshine Coast a week after Stolberg’s body was found — has recently been interviewed by police. The woman, who requested anonymity, told the Province newspaper how she can place Kelly, now 45, at or near the scene of two unsolved 1985 murders, one in Vancouver, the other the Stolberg case. She said she believes she may have driven him or loaned him her car to go to the two scenes. The former girlfriend recalled Kelly, who changed his name while in prison to Ryan Scott Brady, picking her up in Richmond in 1985, in an agitated state, with a knife lying on the car seat. “The next day, I heard on the radio that a girl had been murdered in Richmond,” recalled the woman. That girl was Stolberg. Earlier that fateful Sunday evening,

Stolberg had been in her father’s office — Stolberg Engineering at 7080 River Rd., where she worked as a receptionist — and was on the phone to her big sister, planning their parents’ 25th wedding anniversary. It was just after 7 p.m. when she noticed something suspicious and put her sister on hold. She never returned. Her lifeless body was found covered in stab wounds two hours later inside one of the offices. Her murder remains unsolved. Kelly has not been charged and police are investigating. But a former police investigator who questioned Kelly at the time says he has long been considered a suspect in the Richmond homicide. And RCMP Sgt. Rob Vermeulen, whose Vancouver department is still investigating the murders, confirmed that “there was communication between Richmond . . . and Vancouver right from the onset of those files.” Richmond RCMP’s Const. TammyLyn Walker said the Stolberg file, like most other unsolved cases, has never been closed. “The file is still ongoing, we don’t really close any files,” Walker said. “Right now, it’s still being investigated. And like any file, it will be properly investigated. I can’t comment on anything specific about the investigation, but we are actively investigating this and looking into all avenues.” see Kelly page 4

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Online learning is not exactly new but at the rate it’s taking off at the Richmond school district, you’d think it’s the latest app on Apple. Richmond Virtual School has nearly tripled its enrolment in its three years of existence, according to the Richmond Virtual School’s principal Kathryn D’Angelo, who recently presented a report about the program to the Board of Education. The summer school component, which began in 2009, had an even bigger growth spurt jumping 33 per cent in just one year. Even more impressive, students who enroll are actually completing their courses. RVS has a 86 per cent success rate compared to the provincial average of 55 per cent. D’Angelo believes the higher success rate is due to Richmond’s unique “hybrid” model meaning it incorporates face-to-face teaching with the online lessons. While students spend most of their time in front of a computer, they also meet with their teacher and other students either once a week, or once every two weeks, depending on the course. “We have a number of host schools where the students meet for the face-to-face component after regular school hours,” D’Angelo said. In fact, most of the students doing a virtual course hosted at a particular school are also taking their regular courses at the same school. “We’re working really well with our neighbourhood schools,” D’Angelo added. The Virtual School meets a number of different needs, explained Glen Priestley, RVS coordinator. For example, there are some non-core courses, such as social justice 12 or First Nations studies, that don’t get the required enrolment at any one school, but by grouping students from around the district online, the course can fly. RVS also works for students who want to take more than the regular course load (think Hermione Granger, Harry Potter fans), or students who are in intensive sports or theatre programs that require a more flexible schedule. However, the majority of students in the Virtual School are those who want to repeat a course to raise their mark or finish up a few remaining credits to graduate. “What this does is provide options, but it’s not for everyone,” Priestley said. If a student lacks the self-discipline to finish

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Richmond Virtual School’s secretary, Esther Ayukawa, coordinator Glen Priestley, centre, and teacher-consultant Gary Chan have seen interest in their program surge in the last few years. a course in the regular system a course with even less structure may not be the answer, he added. For others, however, the distraction of a classroom and the pressure of working at the class pace is impeding success. In those cases, an online option might be just what’s needed. “We ask students and parents to self-evaluate, to be sure this will be a good fit.” Teachers who are teaching through RVS are enjoying it, according to Priestley. However, he admits there have been some reservations. Some teachers worried about accountability and the potential for cheating. “There have been concerns, mainly with private schools, where a kid who’s failing in math, suddenly gets an A when he takes it online.” However, a lot of those accountability issues have been worked out, Priestley added. Testing is usually done during the face-to-face component, for example. And with regular in-person lessons, teachers get a sense of where the student is at. Some teachers also worried about losing jobs or students to the Virtual School, but the Virtual School at least keeps students in the district, Priestley said. Otherwise, students wanting an online course would take it through Vancouver’s Learning Network. Regarding job security, the majority of teach-

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Kelly’s 25 year-minimum sentence expires on Dec. 19. He was due to attend a parole hearing next month, before he cancelled it. However, that hearing could be quickly rearranged and the parents of his victim, Genni May, have appealed for Kelly to remain behind bars for the rest of his life. Tom May is hoping new evidence linking the killer, who abducted his daughter as the family slept in a motel, to other unsolved homicides could keep a “dangerous psychopath” behind bars. As well as Genni May’s murder, Kelly had been questioned about the savage

killing six months earlier of two-year-old Aaron Kaplan in Point Grey. Kelly confessed to Genni May’s rape and murder after he was arrested and charged Dec. 20, 1985. He was sentenced on April 1, 1986 to life in prison. Kelly’s lawyer then wrote a letter “without prejudice” saying Kelly would confess to Aaron’s murder in return for a sentence concurrent with that served for Genni’s murder. Prosecutors declined, and the offer was withdrawn. Psychologist Dr. Stephen Hart, who is familiar with Kelly’s sentencing and police files, warns that Kelly is a “rare” kind of “sexual deviant” with “diverse paraphilias,” meaning that Kelly would likely prey on very young children of

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both genders, but also had sex with women and was known to have worked as a gay male prostitute. Psychiatrist Dr. Robert Poss, who assessed Kelly/Brady in 1985, called him in a sentencing report one of the “most dangerous psychopaths” he’d ever encountered. Two years after Stolberg’s murder, her family offered a reward of $50,000, but nothing came of it. In 1990, there appeared to be a break in the case when police made a link with a murder investigation in Burnaby, which happened just months prior to the Stolberg murder. In that case Colleen Shook, 24, was stabbed multiple times, but still no suspect was named. — with files from the Province

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The Richmond Arts Coalition has received a $50,000 grant under the BC Spirit Festivals program. The grant will be used to help showcase Richmond arts and culture at the annual Winterfest weekend, which will be held Feb. 12 and 13 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. The Richmond Arts Coalition is a member-driven association that supports and celebrates culture and arts activity in Richmond. Members include arts and cultural organizations, artists and supporters of the arts. “This funding will be a huge support in helping us to fulfill our mandate,” said Suzanne Haines of the Richmond Arts Coalition. “The arts and culture scene is evolving rapidly and this will help us continue to nurture and support that growth.” The two-day Winterfest celebration has also become the anchor for the Richmond Winter Festival of the Arts, a six-week showcase of arts and cultural events throughout Richmond that was launched in 2009. The third annual Richmond Winter Festival of the Arts will return from Feb. 1 to March 15, 2011.

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Technology key in education School districts need to challenge themselves to keep up with technological change, but also to recognize how students have changed over the past 15 years with the advent of the Internet and today’s high-tech gadgets. At a recent forum organized by Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school district, the question was posed whether education being delivered to students today is relevant to the world waiting for them when they graduate. “With the best of intentions, we’re preparing our students for the past,” said the forum’s keynote speaker Ted McCain. Students are connected to the outside world at all times — many of them sending and receiving texts throughout the day, inside and outside of school, or surfing websites on their phones and other personal devices. Schools have to be able to get a handle on technology in order to engage these students in learning. School trustee Wendy Johnson attended the forum, and commented after that schools need “to use technology in a greater variety of ways,” especially given the comfort level students have with it. Learning is still largely textbook-based, but many people, when they search for information, they’re more likely to Google it than reach for a reference book. But to teach students to use technology appropriately, teachers have to have the digital devices at their disposal. And who will pay for the upgrades needed for technology in schools? Computers are costly and become obsolete quickly. Currently, parent advisory councils raise money, and much of the money goes towards technology — but buying computers leaves less to support field trips and musical instruments. It’s time for the provincial government to put its money where its mouth is. Instead of saying it wants British Columbia to be the most literate jurisdiction on the continent, it should pay for the tools to make that possible. —Langley Advance Editorial

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The Editor, Re: “Puppy sale ban passes 4th reading,” News, Nov. 10. I recently read about the animal issues happening in Richmond. My thoughts are mixed about this. The extremely sad part about this story is that the animals have been in crammed, unhealthy and inhumane animal mills. The animals are put in small spaced cages, hardly fed and it’s very unhealthy because they don’t clean the cages which leads them to be being very ill. Approximately 130,000 dogs and 60,000 cats are killed in animal mills every year. We must adopt our animals, not buy them. Jessica Fobert, Grade 7 Find more letters from Grade 7 French immersion student Anderson elementary students at Ecole Anderson elementary

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France, where people are serious about their leisure time, recently increased its retirement age from 60 to 62, despite massive strikes and protests. Britain is also considering raising its retirement age, as is the United States. It won’t be too long before this disease spreads to Canada. Before long it will be 66, then 68, then 72. A simple extrapolation of this trend (extrapolation is never wrong!) shows that by the time I turn 65, the retirement age will be 97. By the time I turn 97, the retirement age will be 113. By the time I turn 113, I will be dead. There are two ways to look at working longer. The first is to consider that a job keeps one active and involved in the community, and prevents one from being a burden to the state and/or your relatives. The other viewpoint is that it’s a conspiracy by greasy cigar-chomping plutocrats to squeeze every last drop of surplus value out of decrepit workers, who will then be tossed aside and left to rot as the welfare state is slowly chipped away, unless of course they die on the job, in which case they will be fined for missing work and processed into bone meal fertilizer and discount cat food. Guess which I think is closer to the truth? I’ve decided that drop-

Matthew Claxton PAINFUL TRUTH

ping dead at my desk holds no appeal. Instead, I’ve decided to try to find a way to retire early. My options are few. I could try to find a better job. Unfortunately, my schooling and work experience has qualified me for the following jobs: 1) Reporter 2) Another kind of reporter 3) Wal-Mart greeter 4) Crazy guy on the bus who rants about how the rich are trying to process us into cat food. (This column is the only thing preventing a very bad day on the bus for everyone on the 501 line.) So I may need to turn to unorthodox measures to get the money to retire early. I could rob banks. I’ve always not-so-secretly wanted to steal a big pile of cash, but there are problems there. First off, you can’t actually get that much cash out of a simple holdup. I’m sure it seems like a lot of money to a desperate junkie, but it’s not exactly buy-your-own-privateisland-money. Plus, I don’t look good with exploded dye pack all over my face. The only kind of bank robbery that makes a lot

of money is drilling into a vault. I could probably do that… let me just look up pneumatic water-cooled tungsten carbide drills online… cripes, I’d have to rob a bank to afford one of them! I could always become a best-selling novelist. It plays to my strengths (bookworm, types fast, owns library card) but all the good ideas are already taken! I mean, why can’t I write about a mopey, whiny teenaged girl who falls in love with a creepy, controlling, bloodthirsty corpse? Stupid cease and desist order. I’ll just have to rewrite the Almost Dark Outside saga a bit… Until my literary fame materializes, or until someone invents a cheap over-the-counter tungsten carbide drill, maybe I’ll just keep working. Hey, maybe a delayed retirement isn’t that bad! Maybe I have no hopes and dreams that don’t revolve around getting up to an alarm every single day, sitting in a boxy little room, and working for a faceless corporate behemoth that would fire me in a second if it generated a 0.01 per cent increase in shareholder equity. If I stick it out, I might just be able to enter my golden years with at least one working kidney and/or lung. Matthew Claxton is a reporter of a News’ sister paper, the Langley Advance.

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Honour our cenotaph site OIL CHANGE city hall, it symbolically lies in front of our place of civic government and reminds us of the sacrifices made to preserve democracy. These are community values that we must always bear in mind. As we further reflect on the November 11 ceremonies, I would like to add my thanks and congratulations to our veteran groups and all the others who organized and/or participated in the ceremonies as well as the receptions afterwards. Together, they provided a fitting community tribute on an important day of remembrance. It is important that we continue to honour the sacrifices of past generations. We do this when we acknowledge the significance of the heritage site at the front of our city hall on which the cenotaph is located, and respect the traditions of November 11. Mayor Malcolm Brodie Richmond

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Letters OVAL

Keep facility affordable The Editor, Re: “Oval has a private club smell,” Letters, Nov. 19. The article by R.A. Hoegler is excellent. I, also, am concerned that the oval has or will fall into the hands of the rich and famous once the several thousand apartments are finished in the oval neighbourhood. We had a similar problem seeing the total facility the first day, but then it was suggested we could take a tour of the oval. I am currently a member of the oval after much chatting with the oval people and telling them that my family are long-time citizens of Richmond and we were oval and Olympic volunteers for the opening and closing oval ceremonies and other venues.

As a result, we have a reduced rate membership, to make it (almost) affordable. But it’s a struggle for a single dad family. This facility belongs to all of the citizens of Richmond. It should be made available to everyone by giving affordable rates to families on a fixed or base income. These lower rates can be “made up for” by charging more to those who are at the top end of the economic scale in Richmond. Mr. Hoegler is right on in that regard. Perhaps we should form a legal authority to implement our concerns and keep the oval, “our oval.” We paid for it. Charles Rudd Richmond

Oval is a gutsy asset to Richmond walking around it once last weekend. To suggest that the oval has a private club smell is, frankly, unmitigated nonsense. The people I meet at the oval come from all walks of life. Obviously there is a fee to utilize the facilities, as is the case with all other Richmond community centres, and no one is barred from membership.

The oval is not a “white elephant,” but a wonderful addition to Richmond. We seem to spend our lives denigrating politicians, often much deserved, but we should acknowledge when they do something right. In this case, thank heavens they had the guts to do it. Rex Mears Richmond

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Don’t push away the negative stuff Our lives are made up of so many stories related to the experiences we’ve had throughout our life. Those stories help give context and meaning to events that impact us. But while stories have an KEEP IT SIMPLE important function, they can also take on a life of their own. Think about the story that is running in your life right now, is there one particular story you keep telling over and over again either to yourself, or to others, that brings you suffering? Are you stuck in a story about your life, and if so, are you willing to look beyond the story for the answers and tell the truth to yourself? Our stories are often a cover for what is really wanting our attention. When you are mindful, you can begin to notice if you are repeating a particular story and investigate what is truly underneath the story. Our stories are usually related to something that happened in the past or something about the future. When you begin to peel away the layers of “the story” the emotion that is sitting at the core of the story is usually related to some kind of fear. Sometimes just the recognition of fear alone can be a great catalyst that moves us towards change. Telling a story about your life can be very therapeutic and help with the healing process, but when you begin to become absorbed in the story and let it rule your life, then it’s time to give yourself permission to look beyond the story and feel the emotion you may be avoiding. see Story page 14

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Does a decrease in sunlight cause an increase in obesity?

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Could falling back be making us fat? A British professor seems to think so.

bring about a slump in the psyche, often leading to a mood disorder, which affects a substantial amount of Canadians every year, Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.).

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Mayer Hillman, the senior fellow emeritus at the University of Westminster in London, has written an essay in the British Medical Journal claiming that losing an hour of daylight each fall could be contributing to obesity and illness levels in the U.K. and abroad.

“Seasonal Affective Disorder ... is inﬂuenced by the ability of the person who is affected by it to have enough exposure to sunlight or UV light, or light in general.”

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Hillman discusses the lack of exercise in the U.K. as the main factor in the country’s rising obesity levels, and notes that an extra hour of darkness in the evenings makes people even less likely to go outside and be active.

Lu suggests our location in the northern hemisphere is the main issue for local sufferers. Because the difference in the length of daylight between winter and summer days is so pronounced due to our latitudinal whereabouts, that the effects of S.A.D. are increased.

“It’s an interesting hypothesis, but I don’t think we have any evidence from rigorous research to back that up,” says Dr. James Lu, the acting medical ofﬁcer for the North Shore.

Among the symptoms of S.A.D. is a craving for carbohydrates, or “comfort foods,” which can lead to weight gain. Lu feels a direct link between the

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 clocks going back in fall and obesity is rather tenuous, but considers this possibility should be of interest to researchers and warrants further examination. One recommended treatment for S.A.D. is light therapy, using fluorescent lamps to replicate the additional hours of daylight in the summer months. Alternatively, one effective remedy for both is already programmed into us. “Going back to how we’re built and what we’re meant to be as a human living being - we’re meant to be moving,” says Lu. When we are depressed, we go against our natural tendencies to be active. By getting the motivation to up our levels of fitness, we can stave off the blues and any unwanted pounds. The key is to be prepared for the oncoming time and weather fluctuation, says Lu. “Seasons change and we do need to adjust in terms of physical activity.” Lu recommends braving the winter chill and getting active outside. “You could still go for a walk or run in the winter in Vancouver, you may need to adjust to the rain or dress appropriately.” At this time of year, raking leaves is a great way to stay in shape, he says. Later on during the winter, shoveling snow is marvelous for the cardiovascular system. Lu recommends making small changes to your daily routine that can be kept up

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throughout the year, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevators at work. So despite the extra hour of darkness brought about by turning back the clocks, we can still make the most of our rainy, dark winter months.

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Long regarded for their lower than average mortality rate (including less incidence of heart disease and cancer), Italians may be beneﬁting from more than general healthy lifestyles.

It appears the Italians may be on to something.

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Could it be that the use of an abundance of herbs on pizza and in spaghetti sauce over in the old country is the secret to a life devoid of illness?

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Could the answer simply be the oregano generously sprinkled into and onto their delicious suppers? More speciﬁcally, it could be the use of oil of oregano, grown in the Mediterranean region. This herbal extract has properties that practitioners of natural remedies claim will aid or prevent a multitude of maladies.

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Divide your plate to conquer nutritional battles VALERIE BERENYI

Here’s the best diet and nutrition tip you’ll ever hear: Divide your dinner plate in two with an imaginary line. Now, ﬁll one half of it with vegetables. Divide the remaining half into quarters. Fill one quarter with whole-grain carbohydrates. Fill the remaining quarter with protein. Bingo — you’ve controlled your portions, managed your caloric intake and ensured you get enough vegetables for long-term health and disease prevention, because “it’s loading your plate with lots of colour and antioxidants,” says Andrea Holwegner, a registered dietitian. And because the technique provides a good balance of carbohydrates and protein, it also serves to stabilize blood sugar and control appetite. It works for all three meals. “We teach our clients that at every meal you want three things: a vegetable or a fruit or both; a grain or a starch;

you’ll eat,” says Holwegner.

and a source of protein — and we count dairy or calcium-fortiﬁed soy milk as a source of protein,” says Holwegner. Not surprisingly, the size of the plate itself counts with this strategy.

“This can work to your advantage when we’re trying to get more vegetables onto the plate. If you have two types of vegetables, you’ll likely eat more than if you just have one type.”

Like portions, dinner and glassware have been supersized over the years. In 1912, for example, a serving of pop was the size of “a little Styrofoam cup,” Holwegner says.

So, shake up that half plate with some variety, say steamed peas and a spinach salad, or carrot sticks and sliced tomatoes. It will be more enjoyable and more nutritious.

Now glasses are double and triple that size. With the endless reﬁlls in restaurants people are drinking a litre or more of pop over the course of a meal. Dr. Brian Wansink, a leading food psychologist from the U.S., found that downsizing from a 12-inch dinner plate to a 10-inch one encourages people to eat 22 per cent less. Consider digging out your granny’s china, or use a smaller plate for tempting or favourite foods. “Food psychology research

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suggests you’ll perceive the food to look bigger when it’s on a smaller plate, versus the same portion on a bigger plate,” says Holwegner, who explains that people feel “cheated” with the big plate but perceive more “abundance” with the smaller one and therefore eat less. You can also use a little food psychology to boost your intake of veggies. Most people struggle to eat a half plate of, say, broccoli, even if they like it.

“Dr. Wansink’s done a lot of studies on the variety of foods, and we know that the more variety of food you’re offered at a meal, the more

Dividing your plate is a fast and easy way to get started on a weight-loss program, but people can still sabotage their efforts with second helpings, heaping food on their plate or “adjusting their visual cues.”

A reminder: the protein should be the size of the palm of your hand; the carbohydrates the size of your ﬁst (at least one-half of your daily carbs should be whole grain); and the produce as much as you can hold in two open hands. Keep in mind what you’ve eaten throughout the course of a day and adjust accordingly. “When I eat pasta it’s going to be more than a ﬁst,” says Holwegner. “But that’s not the day to start with a bagel, eat a footlong sandwich for lunch and then have two or three cups of pasta — unless you’re underweight and training for an Ironman!”

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Caregiver: Patient may want space from you, too Continued from page 20 Most caregivers run on empty. At some point, you must refuel your tank. As you don’t expect your car to run on empty or without maintenance, you too need to recharge for a few hours, a few days or yes, even a week. Caregivers need all the help they can get. Although they’d likely never admit it, have you ever thought that the person you are caring for may want a break from you? Time away allows those in your care to meet someone new and socialize. Family, friends or professional help can provide you with respite (relief from care). There is no harm in asking. Not only will you get your well-

deserved time off, you’ll return healthier and better able to fulfil your caregiver role. Send your questions and concerns to thecorner@hotmail.ca. We’ll be answering them in this column. Meet you at the “corner” in two weeks. Jan Gazley RN, BScN has more 24 years of experience in health care including caring for people with dementia. She owns and operates One to One Home Health, providing personal health assessments, care planning, personal care and caregiver respite. Contact her via onetoonehomehealth.ca or 604-786-6165. Wendy Thompson MA is a gerontologist, caregiver

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Taking inspiration from a Dutch master Classical pianist performs free concert based on poetry by William Carlos Williams and art by Pieter Brueghel BY MICHELLE HOPKINS

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poised Anna Vavilova extends her graceful hand in welcome. A celebrated pianist in her native Latvia, Vavilova opens the doors to her music studio, World of Music and Arts, to chat about her upcoming free concert this Sunday. The show, Pictures from Brueghel, is the world premier of Canadian composer Christopher Ludwig’s work based on Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry by William Carlos Williams. “William Carlos was an American poet, who in 1962 created a cycle of poems based on the paintings of mid-16th century Flemish painter Pieter Brueghel (1525-1569),” said Vavilova, who is also a recording artist, teacher, artistic director, writer, radio and television host and founder of Steveston’s World of Music and Arts. “The Renaissance artist painted the peasant’s way of life, their rituals, harvest times and weddings, such as The Adoration of the Kings (painted in 1564, it was a witty look at a country wedding).” Also from Richmond, Ludwig composed the music from those poems based on the romantic form from that era, added Vavilova. “Christopher and I knew each other from UBC and when we ran into each other a couple of months ago, we decided to collaborate on this concert,” she said. Vavilova will perform a 40-minute classical concert with Victoria baritone singer Cliff Ridley. “The space seats 60 so it will be very intimate,” she said. “It will be a very interesting format as we will have a projector showcasing Brueghel’s paintings as we sing.”

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Anna Vavilova will perform a free concert with baritone singer Cliff Ridley, Pictures of Brueghel, inspired by the work of Flemish painter Pieter Brueghel. When asked why she is going to such lengths to put on a free concert, Vavilova’s passion for music becomes quite evident. “I want to introduce people, especially seniors and stay-athome moms who are free during the day, to the beauty of classical music by way of a series of free performances,” said Vavilova. “I hope I can encourage people to learn to appreciate this style of music. Also, there isn’t a place in Steveston where people can come and enjoy music for free.” One look at her long, elegant hands and one can sense she was born to tickle the ivories. The 31-year-old first sat at the piano at three when she could barely see over the bench. “My grandfather played five

musical instruments and exposed me early on to his love of music,” said Vavilova. “I remember the first time I realized I couldn’t live without playing the piano . . . I was in my teens. “I was on stage performing by the time I was 12. There’s some kind of cosmic reaction that happens when I get on stage and suddenly everything makes sense.” So naturally talented was Vavilova that her school would send her as their protégée to all piano competitions in Latvia. She went on to study at Latvian Musical College, where she garnered numerous awards for her excellence in piano playing. In 1996, Vavilova was featured on Russian national television as the winner in the Crystal Shoe, a pres-

tigious music competition. Vavilova immigrated to Canada that same year and in 1997 went on to graduate from Kwantlen University College, and then later, from UBC, where she received her master of music in piano performance. Forever pushing the artistic boundaries, Vavilova has taken master classes from world-renowned musicians such as Eugene Skovorodnikov, an award-winning pianist and professor at the UBC, Vadim Monastyrski and French pianist Alexandre Brussilovsky. “I was fortunate enough to perform duets with Eugene Skovorodnikov in Schubert’s Fantasia,” said Vavilova. “During the performance, my eyes started to tear up and I almost had a problem finish-

ing because I was crying, I was so moved by the music.” She has also attended piano summer festivals in the United States, France and Russia. In 2002, Anna appeared with Vancouver Island Symphony. A few years later, she was a finalist at Pacific Spotlight Competition on CBC Radio Two, and was awarded a Vancouver Foundation Scholarship and a B.C. Arts Council Scholarship to continue her graduate studies. Over the years, Vavilova has performed across the Lower Mainland, including the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and the Richmond Cultural Centre, as a soloist and a collaborative artist. She also hosts a monthly radio show Music Encore on CiTR 101.9 FM. Vavilova is also a founding director and vicepresident of Music Encore Concert Society, which co-hosts Encore Concert Series and Richmond Lecture-Recitals Series, featuring international and local classical musicians. The upcoming free concert, Pictures of Brueghel, takes place Sunday, Nov. 28 at 3 p.m. at the World of Music and Arts, 6231 London Rd., in the Grand Piano Hall. “I’m hoping this is the first concert of many to come,” she added. “We will perform 15 songs, the first one inspired by Brueghel’s Self-Portrait as well as from some of his most famous works The Adoration of Kings and Peasant Wedding.” Following the performance, guests are invited to stay and mingle with the artists and fellow music lovers during a reception. For more information, call 604809-5730 or visit www.worldofmusicandarts.com.

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The Richmond Caring Place Society invites everyone to its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 25 from 6 p.m. at 7000 Minoru Blvd., room 340. RSVP your attendance by calling 604-279-7000 or email at admin.caringplace@shaw.ca. Richmond Art Gallery presents its 5th Annual Trading Cards Exhibition, miniature works of art, opening Thursday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. in the gallery, 1807700 Minoru Gate. For more information, call 604-247-8300 or visit www.richmondartgallery. org. Every Thursday night is Bingo @ St. Paul Parish, 8251 St. Alban’s Rd. Come and join an evening of fun and lots of exciting prizes, while supporting programs such as community outreach, youth program, hospital visitations and seniors outreach. For more information, call 604-2773213. Must be 19 years or older to play.

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vided upon request. The centre is located at 7504 Chelsea Place. For more information or to book childcare, call Arzeena Hamir at 604727-9727 or email coordinator@richmondfoodsecurity.org.

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p.m. Tickets - $20/adults, $18/seniors and students and $15 per person for groups of 10 or more - are available at the door: cash only. Seating is limited, so reserve early at operanights@richmond.ca or by calling 604-276-4304. TELUS AUTHORIZED DEALERS Vancouver 551 Robson St. Bentall Tower Three Oakridge Centre Pacific Centre 2163 West 4th Ave. 2338 Cambie St. 925 West Georgia St. 689 Thurlow St. 1855 Burrard St. 3121 West Broadway 2748 Rupert St. 950 West Broadway 1707 Robson St. 1092 Kingsway 3490 Kingsway

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Christmas is coming to Steveston as the village brings St. Nick to Fisherman’s Wharf (by boat, of course), as well as horse-drawn carriage rides, shopping and dining along the pier and a tree lighting ceremony at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic site, on Saturday, Nov. 28. For more information, visit www.exploresteveston. com.

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Neck and back injuries can be avoided and pain can be greatly reduced with a comprehensive yearly long fitness program. This program should include strengthening and stretching of the legs, the pelvic core group, and the upper body. Improving your cardiovascular and balance are key essentials to preventing injuries in any sport. To facilitate and improve performance, enhancing neurological flow from the spine to the muscles is specific to chiropractic. Muscles receive all their information from the main frame "spinal column". Fatigue will set in more easily if communication and movement is restricted, thus rendering the individual highly susceptible to falls and possible injury. Regular chiropractic care helps to maximize ones potential in their activity and also allows the body to recover more quickly if injury does occur. Plan your ski day, the first few runs should be warm up runs, the middle of the day likely more aggressive and at the end less intense. Don't forget to stretch between runs post chair lift ride. ENJOY!

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Sockeyes and Ice Hawks setting furious pace atop league standings BY MARK BOOTH

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Something has got to give when the Richmond Sockeyes and Delta Ice Hawks collide for the third time this season tomorrow night at Minoru Arena. The cross-river rivals have established a furious pace so far in the Pacific International Junior Hockey League regular season and very likely will be riding lengthy win streaks into Thursday’s tilt slated to get underway at 7:30 p.m. The Sockeyes (17-3-3) made it six in a row with a 4-3 shootout triumph last Saturday against the North Delta Devils. It’s been an even better stretch for the Ice Hawks, which took a nine game win streak into Tuesday night’s home game against the Grandview Steelers. The two teams have been exchanging positions atop the Tom Shaw Conference for the past week, while the third place Devils (17-6-2) are also lurking. Throw in Grandview’s solid 13-8-2 record and it’s not a stretch to suggest the top four teams in the PIJHL all

reside in the same division. That’s not a good reflection of a league that serves up an imbalanced schedule and has a playoff format that guarantees a team from the Harold Brittian Conference will be in the championship series. Currently, the Abbotsford Pilots (14-7) are the only team from the eastern division above .500. “I think it’s a good reflection of where the talent is right now in the Lower Mainland and that’s Richmond, Delta and the Vancouver area,” said Sockeyes general manager Richard Petrowsky. “The problem is these kids don’t want to travel and play out that way all the time. “They also want to be part of a winning program that is developing players and some of those teams have some issues that need to be sorted out.” In two earlier meetings, the Sockeyes and Ice Hawks have needed a shootout to determine the outcome. The winner of Thursday’s game will have first place all to themselves, however, going all out over a 48-game regular season to earn home ice

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Richmond Sockeyes Brayden Low is one of many homegrown products that have helped the local club be among the frontrunners in the Pacific International Junior Hockey League. advantage in the playoffs isn’t high on the Sockeyes’ priority list. “Sure it would be nice to finish first but I don’t think home ice is really going to mean a lot,” he said. “You just want to be going into the playoffs playing your best hockey and healthy.” The Sockeyes took care of a season-long nemesis

with their first win over North Delta in four games. The difference was Jake Roder’s goal in the shootout as the Sockeyes’ leading scorer was the lone player to turn on the red light during the combined 10 attempts of the two teams. Aaron Oakley turned aside all five North Delta shooters and also 23 shots in

regulation time. Richmond was trailing 2-1 when the Devils’ Lukas Walter was accessed 21 minutes in penalties for an incident involving Mitchell Smith. It gave the Sockeyes an extended power play to start the third period and they made the most of it with goals from Brayden

Low and Kyzen Loo. Smith had the other Richmond goal. Two nights earlier, captain Patrick Hunter scored four goals and set up another to pace his team to a 9-2 win over the last place Squamish Wolf Pack. Drew Spencer and Sebastien Pare each added a goal and two helpers.

Connaught skaters capture three provincial titles Men) and Devon Nuels (Senior Ladies). In total, five skaters have earned the opportunity to represent B.C. at the upcoming Western Challenge in Mississauga. Complete results include: Pre-Juvenile Ladies: Claudia Makhanko-Tang (4th *PDT*), Amanda Feltham (5th), Yvette Ye

(8th), Bianca Duca (11th), Jadine Ngan (21st), Jessica Yuen (22nd), Rachle DeMello (24th), Sophie O’Bray (26th). Juvenile Ladies: Erin Blouin (8th), Vanessa Lee (12th), Amy Li (17th). Juvenile Men: Evan Mak (gold medal), Angus Chan (7th).

Pre-Novice Ladies: Lizabet Shein (12th), Eurwen Szeto (13th), Sarah Folkestad (18th), Breleigh Loader (26th), Danielle Gordon (29th), Christine Wang (44th). Pre-Novice Men: Kurtis Schreiber (silver medal). Novice Ladies: Karina Tjew

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Wildcats take momentum into provincial tournament The McMath Wildcats and their cross town rivals, the Steveston-London Sharks will be co-hosting the Junior Girls Provincial Volleyball Championships starting Friday. The Wildcats are brimming with enthusiasm and confidence after their

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year dominating most of their competition. The Wildcats and Sharks will be put to the test on home turf this weekend as they will be hosting the top 24 junior girls’ teams from across the province. Coach Rob Forbes attributes the Wildcats’ success to the great bunch of girls on the team who like being around each other and truly love playing volleyball. “The girls have done everything I have asked them to do and more throughout the year,” he said. “Their individual skills have continued to improve and their ball handling and playmaking abilities are second to none in their age class.” When asked about the team’s chances this weekend Forbes smiled and said it would be fun for the girls to finish off their junior year with the provincial title. He noted it is not out of the question as the neat thing about this team, is

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McMath Wildcats celebrate their Vancouver and District Junior Girls Volleyball title. This week they are co-hosting the provincials with Steveston-London. there are no egos or superstar attitudes to deal with. When needed, different individuals have stepped up their game throughout the year, but it was always a team effort to achieve the success. The players never lost sight of the fact that it was important for them to develop their skills, but to also have fun while doing

so.

The Wildcats roster includes Katrina Tolentino, Amber Pomeroy, Rebecca Hansen, Danielle Kiss, Natasha Magnus, Dana Archer, Marta Gorgopa, Katrina Tan, Hilary Schaap, and Niki Glavina. Nadia Dale, the team’s manager contributed to the success by keeping every-

one up to date on game and practice schedules. This weekend will showcase some terrific volleyball so get out of the cold and support your local teams by attending a couple of games at McMath and StevestonLondon secondary schools. Game schedules should be posted outside of the school gyms by this Thursday.

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Sports Unbeaten Wildcats seek gold at provincial championships

For the second straight season, the McMath Wildcats will enter the Provincial “AAA” Boys Soccer Championships with a perfect record. The Wildcats will head to Burnaby on Thursday as the third ranked team in the province after rolling through city league play, then capturing the Vancouver and District championship with a 4-0 win over Magee. A year ago, the Wildcats accomplished the same feat and finished fifth at the provincials. Their lone blemish for the entire season was a 3-2 loss to Langley in roundrobin play. With just each of the four pool winners advancing to the semi-finals, it was enough to keep them out of the medal hunt. Still they rebounded with two straight wins and this time are confident they can go even further. McMath is guided by longtime Richmond Youth Soccer coach Mike Quinn, along with Mike Gilles. “When we started the season we thought the team was probably not as strong as last year’s squad, but we have changed that thinking,” said Quinn. “We think we are better this year and we expect to improve and get a top four finish at the provincials.” The win over Magee saw the Wildcats lead 1-0 at the interval then turn up the pressure to produce a comfortable win. Striker Colin Jacques led the way with a hat trick. His first came from a long clearance from Michael Darnell, as Jacques volleyed home a left-footed bullet shot from 18-yards. He then got on the end of a rebound after Emile Samavici had hit the post. His third was a clinical finish from 15-yards after a great through ball from Jordan Gilles. In between his hat trick, he sent in Jonah Rose with a terrific pass. Rose showed great composure and unselfishness by setting up J.P. Hervieux. In the semi finals, McMath had to come from behind to beat St. Georges 3-1 in overtime. Jeff Harrison tied the game with just two minutes remaining in regulation time. McMath carried the momentum into the overtime period and scored two more goals. Colin Jacques notched the winner with a great header and Samavici added an insurance tally.

The Wildcats defeated McNair 3-0 in the city championship game after going 8-0 during the regular season. Their overall record stands at 14-0 — scoring 65 goals and surrendering just five. The Wildcats boast a strong a back line of Matt Hoogveld, Jacob Quail, Gilles, and Jordan Coblin in front of goalie Michael Darnell. Grade 10 Kyran James has developed into

a strong defensive holding mid field player. Also in mid field Samavici is the “General” and wide mid fielders Miguel Bustamante, Sean Mutsiwa, and Ethan Samavici and Patrick Fingler give the team lots of options. Up front, Jacques and Harrison have developed a strong partnership. Andrew McKaskill, Mitchell Stokes, Herveaux, and Rose, are utility players who can fit in anywhere.

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Fairs/Bazaars

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2020

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Furniture

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Garage Sale

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Musical Instruments

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Childcare Available

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Cats

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Dogs

2 ADORABLE Morky, 1st shots, home raised, dewormed, health cert. $500 m $600 f 1-604-794-3287

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Apt/Condos

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Out Of Town Property

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Squamish/ Whistler

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Condos/ Townhouses

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Duplexes - Rent

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Houses - Rent

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Apartments & Condos

Maple Ridge/ Pitt Mead.

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2BR+2BA, 7831 Westminster Hy, Sview,15thFl,w/d,f/p,n/p, $1600, Avail Dec 12, 604-771-6596

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Business Opps/ Franchises

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