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GREY CUP

Reverend, social activist cheers on Stampeder son Graeme Wood

I initially said ‘no’ because he was studying piano, and he would hurt his fingers.

- Margaret Cornish

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

Could you imagine the Calgary Stampeders’ star running back Jon Cornish as a piano player?

Canada’s top football player was raised by none other than Reverend Margaret Cornish of St. Alban Anglican Church, and mom had some other intentions when Jon was a young teen and asked permission to play football at St. Thomas More Collegiate high school in Burnaby.

“I initially said ‘no,’ because he was studying piano, and he would hurt his fingers,” said Margaret, who just returned from Calgary this week after watching her son dismantle the Edmonton Eskimos, hence punching his team’s ticket to the Canadian Football League’s Grey Cup championship game this Sunday at BC Place Stadium.

Margaret is making a “conservative” prediction that the Stampeders will defeat the Hamilton Tigercats by “15 points.”

Calgary Stampeders running back, Jon Cornish, with mom, Margaret Cornish of St. Alban Anglican Church. Photo submitted.

Jon Cornish, 30, was the 2013 Lou Marsh Trophy recipient as

Canada’s top athlete of the year, joining past noteables such as

Wayne Gretzky, Steve Nash and Cindy Klassen.

Despite her initial worry, Margaret knew Jon would excel.

She’s also learned a thing or two about football along the way.

“I understand better now the nuances of football, but in those days it was easy for me …to watch the game I just watched Jonny run with the ball, he was the one running and getting the touchdowns,” she chuckled.

The soft-spoken social activist also gave Jon a not so serious ultimatum that turned out in her favour.

“I said, okay Jonny, you can play football if you promise you can get me a small cottage on Mayne Island. Anyway, he didn’t sign that NFL contract but he did with the

CFL. So we have that cottage, but it wasn’t paid for by the NFL.” Jon has done well, amassing rushing records in college, playing for the University of Kansas in the Big XII (while obtaining a degree in psychology) as well as several CFL records, including most rushing yards for a Canadian in one season (a record he shattered in 2013).

While Jon was a member of the 2008 Grey Cup champions, this time around he aims to lead the team, having scored two touchdowns against the Eskimos in the West semi-final.

On Sunday, Jon will have Margaret and four siblings cheering for him. And while Jon’s father died when he was a young boy, Margaret is certain he will be looking down with a smile.

HEALTH

Youth: Drinking and driving down, screen time up Alan Campbell

Staff Reporter acampbell@richmond-news.com

More than half of Richmond’s students get less than the prescribed eight hours of sleep every night. And more than 80 per cent of the city’s Grade 7 to 12s were online or on their phones when their parents thought they were asleep.

This is just a snapshot of the findings of the BC Adolescent Health Survey, carried out by the Vancouver-based McCreary Centre Society — a non-profit organization committed to improving the health of youth.

On the plus side, the number of Richmond youth willing to get behind the wheel of a car after drinking alcohol has dropped from 13 per cent in 2008 to three per cent in 2013.

In total, 1,750 Richmond students from Grade 7-12 were asked 130 questions between February and June last year about their perceptions of their current physical and emotional health, as well as risky behaviours and health promoting practices.

Almost 30,000 students from the same age bracket took part in the survey province-wide.

The survey was previously conducted in 1992, 1998, 2003 and 2008.

The survey results are used by federal and provincial policy makers and program planners, as well as by local decision makers.

“It is good to see Richmond youth making some safer choices around things like seatbelt use and mixing alcohol with driving,” said Annie Smith, executive director of the McCreary Centre Society.

“I think the results also show us where we need to target our efforts to make sure students are getting enough sleep and exercise.”

Other key results in Richmond included: ! Ten percent of students (five per cent of

males and 14 per cent of females) reported not accessing mental health services in the past year when they thought they needed to. The most common reason was not wanting their parents to know; ! Fewer students reported going to bed hungry because there was not enough money for food at home. In 2013, six per cent went to bed hungry sometimes, compared to 11 per cent in 2008. ! Richmond students were less likely than those across the province to be sexually active.

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Third Public Open House December 2 ND PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER STEVESTON SECONDARY SCHOOL SITE (10440/10460 NO. 2 ROAD) Polygon Kingsley Estates Ltd. has applied to the City of Richmond for the rezoning (City File #RZ 13-649524) of the former Steveston Secondary School site at 10440/ 10460 No. 2 Road to permit development of approximately 133 townhomes and provide five plus acres of public park space and a child care facility.

You are invited to attend the Third Public Open House on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 to view the revised project development proposal and provide your input.

We will present two different site plans and open space options that have been revised since we heard from you at the First and Second Open Houses.

Polygon team members will be on hand to answer questions about the project and City of Richmond staff will be available to discuss the rezoning process. The meeting enables further public input prior to City Council consideration of the application.

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Rogue driver banned — then drives home from court Alan Campbell

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However, police watched as the man left the courthouse holding a set of keys, leading them to suspect he may attempt to drive home.

Their suspicions were right, as the man was then spotted driving up to his residence shortly afterwards.

He was then arrested by police for prohibited driving and the vehicle he was driving was impounded.

The man is expected to appear in court on March 12, 2015.

neighbourhood, ignoring posted signs and not signaling.

As a result, he was charged with failing to stop for police, excessive speed, changing lanes without signaling, unsafe lane change, failing to obey a stop sign, failing to display his new driver sign, slow driving, failing to signal on turn and failing to wear his seatbelt.

After hearing the driver’s plea, the judge, apparently appalled by the man’s behaviour, imposed a six-month driving prohibition, effective

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With the judge’s sixmonth road ban still ringing in his ears, a man jumped into his car outside of court and — drove home.

Moments earlier, the Richmond resident, 25, who has not been named by police, pleaded guilty to nine traffic violations, stemming from an incident on April 11, 2013 when he was spotted by police, speeding excessively through a residential

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Antique dealer pleads guilty Kim Bolan

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A Richmond antiques dealer pleaded guilty in New York to attempting to smuggle rhinoceros horns, purchased from American undercover agents, into Canada.

Xiao Ju (Tony) Guan, owner of Bao Antiques on Alderbridge Way, was arrested last May as part of a U.S. crackdown on illegal trafficking of rhino and elephant parts.

On May 29, Guan flew from Vancouver to New York and bought two

Rhino horns are worth a small fortune on the black market. endangered black rhinoceros horns for $44,000 US from undercover special agents with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at a storage facility in the

Bronx, according to court documents.

Guan later got the agents to drive him and a female accomplice acting as his interpreter to an express mail store, where he sent the horns to a Point Roberts address.

He falsely labelled the box as containing “handicrafts.”

Guan told the agents he would pick up the horns later and drive them to Canada, something he had done many times before. He could get up to ten years in jail when he’s sentenced next March. ! Full story at Richmond-News.com

Dover Park gangster returns to region Police are concerned about possible gang violence after the return to B.C. of two well-connected brothers.

Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said both Siavash and Sahand Askari are believed to have arrived in the Lower Mainland in recent weeks.

Sahand, 30, was wounded in a 2007 shootout in Richmond’s Dover Park, after which police said he was

suspected of being an active participant in the gunplay. Another man wounded that day, Vahid Mahanian, was found murdered in 2011.

Already, Houghton’s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit has obtained a warrant for the arrest of Siavash, 31, for allegedly breaching a court order, since his travel is restricted to Ontario and Quebec.

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“He’s believed to be out here so he’s breaching,” the order, Houghton said.

“Those guys have a long history here, involved in a lot of violence on both sides of things. So the concern is that if they’re here, they may be a target as they have in the past or they may be here to do something, which is of course a concern to everybody.”

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NEWS A Richmond RCMP cruiser is pulled out of the ditch after veering off Steveston Highway at Southdale Road to avoid a collision with another vehicle in the intersection early Thursday morning.

The officer, who was taken to hospital with minor injuries, was enroute to a serious call. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Look online for video. Photo submitted by Don Pitcairn.

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The campaign ensures that people who have been drinking at holiday gatherings are driven home safely by volunteers.

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The statistics are shocking when it comes to violence against women in Canada. And that has prompted a local women’s organization to join with Chimo Community Services to host a conference on the issue Wednesday (Dec. 3).

“One in three women in Canada will experience some form of gender-based violence in their lifetime,” said Fran Mitchell, president of Richmond’s chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW).

The local club of 86 women is affiliated with the national organization, which is a non-partisan volunteer, self-funded entity, with approximately 9,000 members in all provinces.

Society must continue to have confidence, added Mitchell, that when people work with each other — community partners, and different levels of government — awareness will grow and the message, that violence against women and girls cannot and will not be tolerated, will resonate.

One in three women in Canada will experience some form of gender-based violence in their lifetime.

- Fran Mitchell “This conference is yet another opportunity for us to connect on this very important issue,” Mitchell said.

“Not only does violence jeopardize the security and wellbeing of women and girls, it also has a large economic impact on survivors and Canada as a whole.”

Statistics Canada and others have estimated the cost of intimate partner violence and sexual violence at $7.4 and $1.9 billion respectively, including the costs of social services, healthcare, the justice system, and lost productivity.

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few years ago, the province put together a task force on reforming rules for local elections. The group received public comment and made recommendations.

Unfortunately, the most important of those — spending and contribution limits — were shelved.

With municipal politicians increasingly seen as big league prospects, we’ll leave it to the cynical to guess why that might have been. But now — with a legislative committee discussing the issue — election finance reform is back on the agenda;

it’s something incoming councillor Carol Day of RITE Richmond ran on.

One need only look to recent campaigns in the City of Vancouver to realize that without regulation, obscene amounts of money are being raised and spent on local elections.

To a lesser extent, similar patterns are evident in Richmond — with the cost of running for public office climbing ever higher. Take Day’s slate, which spent $16,000 more this election compared to last (although the vast majority was Day and candidate Michael Wolfe’s

personal money). That leaves candidates either taking money from groups whose interests are directly affected by civic leaders’ decisions or hoping for lottery wins.

Limits on both spending and donations are long overdue.

Accepting donations from particular groups doesn’t mean candidates are necessarily beholden to them, but it would be silly to pretend an uncomfortable perception isn’t being created.

Reasonable limits, combined with disclosure of donations before voters head to the polls, would go a long way to fixing this.

Turnout points toward provincial shake-up

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he municipal election staggering. The right-leaning results in three key NPA boosted its council vote areas should cause by roughly 12,000 votes.

InTheHouse alarm bells to ring in NDP But while incumbent Keith Baldrey circles, and celebration Mayor Gregor Robertson Columnist fireworks to go off in Green boosted his own totals Party ones and perhaps among slightly, the Vision/NDP vote B.C. Liberals as well. was essentially stagnant, as its In Vancouver, Surrey and the capital region, top candidate this year got slightly less than voter turnout increased significantly — but its top candidate in 2011. relatively few of those new voters opted for The party also flatlined in the vote for NDP-linked candidates. Instead, the Green school board, and lost control of the park Party and centre-right parties were the chief board. recipients of the flood of new voters.

It’s hard to see a credible argument that if Those in the left in Vancouver are tearing COPE were to disappear tomorrow, all of its their hair out because they think that the farsupporters would flock to Vision. a significant left COPE party split the vote and cost Vision number would, of course, but I fail to see any Vancouver support, but that’s not necessarily evidence to suggest most would. what happened. The real story is that the In fact, the vote for COPE city council NDP is not getting new voters out, and that candidates actually dropped in this election, has dire implications for the party in the next despite all those new voters. provincial election if that trend holds.

No, the story in Vancouver is that the Green In Vancouver, for example, the Green Party was able to greatly increase its support, Party’s Adrienne Carr shot to the top of the while the NPA also boosted its vote by a council polls as she increased her support by significant amount. more than 25,000 votes, which is somewhat In Victoria, the outcome was slightly more

encouraging for the NDP, but the party lost the seemingly impregnable mayor’s chair to a Green-like candidate. Lisa Helps beat incumbent Dean Fortin, despite the fact the capital region’s NDP MLAs all strongly endorsed him and publicly campaigned for him. Helps’ victory sent a number of New Democrats reeling. Unlike Vancouver, Victoria’s municipal scene is less partyoriented, so it’s hard to make apples and apples comparisons on the council front, but it appears NDP-leaning candidates were able to take advantage of a higher turnout (almost 7,500) to slightly boost their winning totals.

Not so with Fortin. His support actually dropped by almost 1,000 people, despite that higher turnout. Helps was propelled into office by new voters, many of them young and likely Green-oriented.

Considering the fact the Greens almost won the federal byelection in Victoria two years ago, Helps’ win shouldn’t come as a total surprise. The capital region itself saw other Green candidates elected, including a new mayor in Central Saanich.

These events suggest the NDP has work

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to do to consolidate one of its traditional strongholds. But I’d say right now, the odds favour the Greens stealing at least one more seat in the capital region in the 2017 provincial election.

In Surrey, the centre-right Surrey First party steamrolled to victory in both city council and school board races, as again more new voters backed that party than any of the other alternatives. This put a big smile on the faces of BC Liberals, who know Surrey — not Vancouver — is one of the keys to them holding power in this province.

There are two dozen provincial ridings spread among these three cities and regions.

If a similar wave of new voters materialize in the 2017 provincial election and vote in similar patterns, the Greens could be the biggest benefactors.

Of course, this latest round of municipal elections — with the spike in voter turnout — may be an anomaly. But if it isn’t, it could point to a big shake-up in future election outcomes in this province.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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What’s the point of voting?

The Editor, There’s an old saying: “If you don’t vote, you don’t get to complain.”

The reality is that it doesn’t really matter either way because the political system offers no way for citizens to do anything else but vote.

It’s a vicious cycle where politicians tell the people what their plans

are for the next X number of years. People decide if they like it or not, and vote for whomever they think represents their interests.

But, if the candidate fails to do that “representing,” and we continue to engage in the processes, we are actually justifying a failed system.

People should withhold their votes until there are so few voters that no party or

politician can claim to be elected on the premise that they represent the public.

That way we will see the system for what it is, and maybe, at this point, we can take back the democratic process and politicians will have no choice but to listen to Canadians and actually represent their electorate.

Laury Lo Richmond

Don’t ‘decorate’ the street, thanks The Editor, I was waiting for the bus at one of the stops at Brighouse Station, when out of the corner of my eye, I saw the wind toss newspapers around on the side walk. I just had to catch them before they got out onto the busy road!

I bent down to pick them up in several different spots when, suddenly, a bike screeched to a halt inches from me.

What was a bicyclist doing on the side walk? This was a heavily populated spot filled with pedestrians and people waiting in lines for buses, as it was the beginning of rush hour.

The newspaper recycling bins with the slits at the top are not ideal for recycling papers that have been wrinkled and mussed up because of the wind. It took me several minutes to get the

papers stuffed into the slits.

I guess that’s why people keep using the newspapers to decorate the streets.

A nice old man actually came up and thanked me for getting rid of them.

I didn’t know how to respond. Maybe we should start thanking people for responsibly throwing away their newspapers.

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Reverend: Homeless in crisis in Richmond “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.”

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

“The services have been downloaded to the city regularly, but we’ve tried to pick up the slack, but we can’t do everything. …When your resources are limited you have to have other partners. …Senior levels, particularly the province, certainly have a role to play,” said Brodie.

He noted he would need to understand the magnitude of funding required before speculating on what the city could offer, but said he was “quite flexible as to what the city contribution could be.”

Cristobal said Richmond House costs about $600,000 to operate annually.

Should the city move on advocating higher governments for money, a likely scenario would involve the city either purchasing older homes and/or donating land.

In fact, Brodie noted the city did buy a home for a shelter in 2007 but couldn’t find operating funding.

The home is now used by Turning Point, an addictions recovery agency.

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fforts to reduce and eliminate homelessness in Richmond are done on a piecemeal basis and, according to homeless advocates, the city lacks a year-round emergency shelter for the most vulnerable members of society, whose numbers are on the rise.

“Its shameful that …we have over 200,000 people living in our city and we have nowhere for homeless to sleep at night. I just think, how do you justify that? And the inequality in Richmond, we’re a city with a lot of money and the focus is on development. It would be nice to have resources for these people,” said Reverend Margaret Cornish, of St. Alban Anglican Church, in an interview this week with the Richmond News.

As it stands, Richmond has two overcrowded shelters, one for women fleeing domestic abuse and the other dedicated to men transitioning to a permanent home. When temperatures dip to freezing an “extreme weather” shelter opens at Cornish’s church as well as at the men’s shelter, providing a total of 22 spaces for the homeless.

A 2003 Metro Vancouver study of homeless options in Richmond (the Regional Homelessness Plan for Greater Vancouver) shows the numbers haven’t changed. Despite significant development and population growth, there has been no increase to the city’s capacity for the homeless in more than 10 years.

Furthermore, the 2003 study cited that Richmond needed an additional 23 permanent, barrier-free beds. Those beds have never been made available, and, even if they were, they wouldn’t be adequate.

Cornish argues that the needs are much greater now and include at least two spaces for families

Reverend Margaret Cornish holds her “homeless Jesus” statue. Cornish and few others are struggling to keep the homeless community above water. Photo by Graeme Wood / News and beds specifically for women and youth.

At Richmond House, the city’s aforementioned shelter for men, operated by the Salvation Army, manager Lennie Cristobal said he is presently turning away 30 clients a month at his 10-bed shelter.

“Our challenge is we’re dealing with mental and addiction issues,” said Cristobal.

“We have a waiting list and turnaway numbers that are humungous. I have to admit that a lot of people who call us can’t get help,” he added.

Homeless numbers A homeless count in Richmond conducted in March found 38 homeless people on the city’s streets.

However, Cornish called the count “flawed.” She estimates there are 100-200 people in Richmond who meet the definition of homeless, even if they aren’t sleeping on the streets. An academic study of the homeless issue in 2009 in Vancouver indicated there are 3.5 times more homeless than are visible in street surveys, backing up Cornish’s anecdotal information. Cornish said one of her challenges is simply convincing people that Richmond has a problem.

Two years ago, St. Alban opened a drop-in centre

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for the homeless. And while it has been successful and recently secured a part-time coordinator, Cornish said it has shed light on the gravity of the problem.

“Richmond has to do something, there are just too many people who have nowhere to go, and they don’t want to go to the Downtown Eastside.

They’re not from Vancouver; they’re from Richmond. They have friends here, and there’s a sense of insecurity down there,” said Cornish.

In Metro Vancouver, only Vancouver has year-round shelters. Surrey recently shut its six-month shelter and only operates extreme weather shelters. Most social services for the homeless exist in Vancouver as well. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson’s election platform focused, partly, on resolving homelessness. In 2013, the city spent $6 million on supportive and interim housing, according to city data.

During the recent civic election, the Richmond News asked city council candidates if they would fully fund a homeless shelter in the city. Of those elected on Nov. 15, only Coun. Harold Steves said ‘yes.’

The challenge, according to Mayor Malcolm Brodie, is finding provincial funding for such a facility.

At an all-candidates meeting hosted by the Richmond News, Cornish asked candidates what they proposed to do about the need for a homeless shelter. She said Brodie approached her following the meeting, and she’s hopeful a long-term resolution can be worked out. However, she said she’s seen a lot of toe dragging and paper shuffling on the issue before.

“It’s not wholly the city’s responsibility but they have to take some responsibility.”

Cornish recalls one candidate expressing indignation that the provincial government ‘downloads’ the responsibility of homelessness on the city. “And I’m listening and thinking, how dare the city download this problem to the churches,” said Cornish.

“There’s good will (on city council) and I don’t mean to sound disrespectful, but, it’s getting to a point where it’s really ridiculous that we don’t have anywhere to put our folks,” she said.

Just this week, the parks committee, chaired by Coun. Steves, drafted a motion to investigate the needs “to examine the types of shelters that could accommodate families and women.”

In September 2013, the City of Richmond pledged to update the city’s homelessness strategy, but that is still in the works, according to the city.

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The reverend said local MLA Linda Reid is one of St.Alban’s “best friends,” having helped organize the drop-in centre, but she’s still concerned with how the system operates.

“We’ve got guests at the drop-in centre or extreme weather shelter who have gone to their support workers or the Ministry and they say ‘there’s nothing we can do for you, go to St. Alban’s.’

There’s something grossly wrong with that picture,” said Cornish.

The centre depends heavily on volunteers, like Dianne Woodhouse, who is also becoming increasingly concerned.

“We try to pick up the slack, but we’re all volunteers,” she said.

Woodhouse said the “extreme weather” shelter that temporarily opens (only when it’s freezing) does little to safeguard against cold, wet days.

“What would make more sense is a wet weather shelter. We should have a shelter — well it should be 365 (days) — when it’s wet, it’s miserable,” said Woodhouse.

She said St.Alban “desperately” needs a homeless outreach worker, to theoretically find those aforementioned “hidden” homeless, who sleep in bushes, cars and, if they’re lucky, on a friend’s couch. She said she knows of two women who have recently been sleeping in the casino, which,

ironically, is the source (via gaming revenue) of at least $13.5 million of future, annual unallocated funds at the city’s disposal.

Creative solutions Recently, Woodhouse and Cornish consulted with members of St. Joseph’s the Worker Parish on Williams Road.

The group of older adults and seniors met with Cornish to discuss poverty in Richmond.

“I think there’s good work like this being done, but there are probably a lot of people under the radar. There’s also a lot of hidden poverty. It raises awareness and hopefully triggers a response,” said Anne Wicks, a member of St.Joseph’s.

Part of that response, recently, has been at Chimo Community Services, which began a unique housing program for certain homeless in Richmond.

After being approached by developer Clive Alladin of Balandra Development, a Steveston-based homebuilder, Chimo has begun temporarily housing people in homes slated for demolition.

Other developers have stepped up to the plate and, over the past six months, 24 people have found a home to get back on their feet, according to Chimo’s executive director Mark Miller.

“We had homeless people, and we had vacant houses; it was win-win. It was good for developers, as well. They didn’t have to leave the

A homeless man in Richmond finds refuge in a backyard. Photo submitted homes vacant. They didn’t have to worry about bylaw infractions and people breaking in,” said Miller. He said Alladin was particularly mindful of the needs of women fleeing abusive relationships.

There is worry, however, that the model isn’t sustainable.

“The houses will be demolished. So we still need houses, no doubt about it,” said Miller.

Also, the program does not help certain homeless people, namely those with mental health issues.

“It’s really hard to house some people,” said Miller.

The help Chimo is getting from developers has recently been complimented by a new, threeyear $178,000 annual grant from the provincial government.

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The program money includes paying for an outreach worker and additional administration.

Having taken on the director’s role at Chimo eight months ago, Miller is confident the service providers and community will is in place to solve homelessness in Richmond.

“What I’m seeing is a real collective effort amongst the agencies to get things done …and I would include the City of Richmond in that.

There is a definite — starting to be a collective — effort to address the issues that are there. It doesn’t happen overnight and you don’t change some traditional thoughts overnight but there’s an effort,” he said.

That said, Miller notes the women’s shelter Chimo runs — Nova Transition House — is at capacity.

As noted by City of Richmond spokesperson Ted Townsend, homelessness is a “multi-faceted” challenge that requires support from all levels of government.

He notes, over the next five years, the federal and provincial governments will spend $1.25 billion nationwide as part of the Housing First program.

Metro Vancouver’s Homelessness Partnering Strategy is to take proposals from community groups for help.

Woodhouse said she would not want a shelter to become a “flop house” and that it must be done correctly with community consultation.

“We have to come up with a model as to not create what the NIMBYs (Not In My Backyard protesters) don’t want,” said Woodhouse.

The city has not consulted neighbourhoods as to where a permanent shelter could be placed.

Miller said the homes Chimo is helping to operate have not faced any issues with MINBYism, which reared its head in Surrey resulting in a decision to not run a winter shelter.

Coun. Harold Steves and MLA Linda Reid were unavailable for comment.

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Minoru Place News Minoru Place Activity Centre

7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC Phone: "(&)%'!)!&$( # Fax: 604-718-8462 email: seniors@richmond.ca www.richmond.ca/seniors

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2014

December 2014

Hours of Operation:

Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 9:00 pm Saturday: 8:45 am – 4:00 pm Sunday: noon to 4:00 pm Call for holiday hour changes

COME VISIT US AT MINORU PLACE ACTIVITY CENTRE (MPAC) encouraged to join in the fun even if under the age of 55. Come and experience the benefits of recreation!

For more information # Pick up a copy of the Minoru Place Newsletter from the Minoru Place front desk to find out about special events, upcoming trips and the latest news Located at the corner of Minoru Boulevard and Granville Avenue, across the plaza from the Brighouse Library and Richmond Cultural Centre, MPAC offers an inviting, active and friendly environment for those 55 years and older. This one level, fully accessible facility is set in beautiful Minoru Park and is near many other City facilities in the area. Minoru Place has a number of multipurpose rooms, a large

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hall with a stage, a billiards room, cafeteria, computer room and an excellent woodworking shop.

Activities include registered programs, out trips, special events and support groups. Plus, with an annual Facility Pass you can choose to join any of the 40 Clubs and Groups. Complimentary honorary memberships are available to those 90+ years of age. Spouses of members are welcome and

# Drop by or call 604-238-8450 # Visit www.richmond.ca/seniors

Minoru Place Activity Centre Facility Passes

CLOSED December 25 and 26 Membership is open to anyone 55+ years.

Annual Pass...............................$22 Woodworking Pass...................$22 Table Tennis Pass ......................$30 Woodcarving Pass ....................$22 Billiards Pass..............................$28 Computer Pass ......................... Free

Registration

The Winter/Spring 2015 Parks, Recreation and Culture Guide is available online (www.richmond.ca/ guide) with a paper version available for pick up in all City facilities.

The annual fee covers participation in fabulous activities including dancing, singing, Bike Club, Spanish Club, cribbage, other card games and so many other interesting activities. Passes are valid one year from date of purchase.

3 ways to register 1. Online: www.richmond.ca/register 2. By phone: 604-276-4300, Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm 3. In person: at the Minoru Place Activity Centre front desk

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December 2014

MINORU PLACE ACTIVITY CENTRE Parking Reminder Current passes expire on December 31, 2014.

2015 Parking Passes will be available to members mid-December. For details, enquire at MPAC’s front desk. Parking is available behind the centre at a cost of $11 per calendar year with many handicapped spaces available.

Cafeteria

Where Life Blossoms!

MPAC has a great eatery that features delicious and nutritious meals six days a week with member discounts. Menus can be viewed online at www.richmond.ca/parksrec/seniors/ minoruplace/minoru.htm.

Please note holiday hours are in effect December 24 to January 2. Call 604-238-8450 for a detailed schedule Hours of operation Mon – Thu............................... 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Fri ........................................... 8:30 am – 7:00 pm Sat ........................................ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Sun ........................................................... Closed

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS Cookie Decorating with Grandparents

Ring in the holidays getting creative with grandkids or other little friends! Cookies, decorating supplies and hot chocolate provided. $5 per person.

Fri, Dec 5, 3:30–5:00pm ....................$5 (903958)

Christmas Dinner

Celebrate the holidays with a traditional and delicious meal complete with turkey and all the fixings. Entertainment includes a holiday singa-long and a performance by the Richmond Orchestra. Round trip transportation ($5) and home drop off ($3) available.

Thu, Dec 11, 5:00–8:30pm ..............$25 (673912)

Christmas Sing-A-Long

Tra la la! Celebrate the season with this group singing session in Minoru Lounge. Refreshments served.

Tue, Dec 16, 3:00–5:00pm............$3.15 (673961)

Christmas Dinner to Go!

For just $19 the Minoru Cafeteria is offering a full Christmas Dinner for one that includes hearty homemade portions of roast turkey, maple glazed vegetables, mashed potatoes and gravy, classic bread stuffing, cranberry sauce and a choice of traditional mincemeat tart or cinnamon spice Hot Entrees pumpkin tart.

Members ............................. Lunch $5, Dinner $7 Non-Members..................... Lunch $7, Dinner $9 **Place order at the MPAC front desk by December 10. Dinner pick up is December 24 Lunch between 11:00am and 3:00pm.

Mon – Sat.............................. 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Friday Night Dinner Club

Wishing you & your loved ones much joy in the festive season ahead.

We enjoy celebrating holiday traditions, by bringing loved ones together with Eggnog by the fireplace.

Musical guests and caroling.

Christmas lights bus tours.

In House Shopping options & bus trips to the malls.

Home cooked meals, with the option of inviting loved ones to the private dining room.

Option of manicures, pedicures, and onsite Hair Salon/Barber to look your best.

Offering Apartments with hospitality services, amenities & the option of supportive services.

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Retirement Living At Its Best

Dinner Meet for a social evening at Minoru Place Activity Fri ................................................. 4:30 – 6:00 pm Centre. Hot entrees are $9 for non-members and $7 for members. Call 604-238-8450 for more information or to reserve a seat.

SHOPPING BUS SERVICE

Friday Night Live

Shop at the following destinations: Socialize, meet new friends, enjoy local Mondays ..................................... Blundell Centre community performances and have fun joining in Thursdays ...................................Lansdowne Mall a variety of activities including Karaoke and Name That Tune. Call 604-238-8450 or visit the centre The shopping bus service is $2 round trip. Bus for more details. storage is limited, so only purchases that can be Fri, 6:00–8:00 pm .............................. $2 (Drop-in) carried will be accepted. Call 604-238-8456 for schedules and more information.

MINORU WELLNESS CLINICS FREE Wellness Clinics Have your blood pressure checked by a retired volunteer nurse and pick up information on programs, services and support available to seniors in the community. Holistic health appointments, manicures and pedicures are available for a fee. The Clinic is offered the third Wednesday of every month. Call 604-238-8450 to book an appointment.

Wed, Dec 17............................. 9:00 am–1:30 pm FREE Hearing Clinic Clinics are offered the third Thursday of every month. Call 604-238-8450 to make a hearing test appointment.

Thu, Dec 18 ......................... 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

7051 Moffatt Road Come by for eggnog, coffee or tea and enjoy a tour!

FITNESS

Masters Martial Arts

Safe and designed specifically for those 55+ years, this non-physical contact program led by a black belt master with over 50 years of experience combines lower impact moves from Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido and Arnis. All fitness and ability levels welcome. Instructor: Grandmaster Jung.

Mon/Wed, 4:00–5:00 pm ............. $7.50 (Drop-in)

Yin Yang Yoga

Incorporate classical and Taoist yoga to further develop strength, flexibility and balance to focus on the stillness of the mind, body and spirit. Mat required at each class.

Wed, 5:45–7:00pm....................... $7.40 (Drop-in)

Zumba Fitness

Tone with light weights and a cardiovascular workout of fun and easy-to-follow routines set to zesty Latin and international music.

Mon, 6:30–7:30 pm...................... $6.15 (Drop-in)

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Bring your angel to our office and celebrate the winner at a High Tea 2:00pm-3:00pm December 20, 2014

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December 2014

FIRST AID COURSES

UPCOMING EVENTS wellness fair 55+

Wednesday March 18, 2015

Since 2003, the Activate! Wellness Fair has promoted and provided information on health, wellness, safety and independence.

Wanted: Dynamic organizations providing programs and services for those 55+ years that have the ability to host a fun, interactive and informative display booth for a crowd of up to 1,500.

To receive a registration form to apply, contact Debbie Hertha at dhertha@richmond.ca or call 604-238-8460. Space is limited.

Standard First Aid, CPRC and AED—14+yrs

Offered at MPAC

Mon/Wed, Dec 8–17, 5:00–9:00pm..............$159 (697059)

Learn lifesaving skills to help babies, children and adults who are choking, need help breathing or are experiencing a cardiac arrest. Also covered are two-person CPR procedures with an automatic defibrillator.

CPRC and AED Recertification—14+yrs

Wed, Dec 10, 6:00–9:00pm.............$55 (696112)

Standard First Aid, CPRC and AED Recertification—14yrs

Mon/Wed, Dec 15–17, 5:00–9:00pm..............$80 (697111) Mon/Wed, Dec 8–10, 5:00–9:00pm................$80 (696058)

CPRC and AED—14+yrs

Emergency First Aid, CPRC and AED—14+yrs

3 ways to register

Mon/Wed, Dec 8–10, 5:00–9:00pm................$10 (5696312)

1. Online: www.richmond.ca/register 2. By phone: 604-276-4300, Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm 3. In person: during facility hours

NEW – MOBILITY SHOP

After a decade of retail sales and service in South Delta and Richmond, Steveston Bicycle and Mobility is excited and pleased to announce an additional comprehensive program offering support and choices to community members with needs in the areas of mobility devices and strategies.

• Electric Scooters • Sales & Rentals • Walkers & Rollators • Service & Repairs • Wheel Chairs • In-home Demos • New & Used Please contact Tony at the shop with questions or requests.

(Cell: 604.831.7507)

Steveston Bicycle and Mobility #3 – 3891 Chatham Street, Richmond

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Eight Connaught skaters are heading to Quebec next week for the Skate Challenge Canada thanks to impressive showings at the recent B.C./Yukon Sectional Championships in Prince George.

In total, 11 athletes from the Richmond club’s training group have earned the opportunity to skate at the Dec. 3-7 competition in Pierrefonds which serves as a qualifier for the 2015 Canadian Championships.

“It’s basically double the size of qualifiers we have had in the past,” said Connaught Director of Skating Programs’ Keegan Murphy. “The top 18 skaters in novice, junior and senior will qualify for nationals and it’s very attainable for all our kids. The standard in B.C. is very high and to make it (to national) competitions is very tough.”

Some of the results by Connaught’s most seasoned skaters were hardly a surprise such as Mitchell Gordon capturing the senior men’s competition or Shawn Cuevas finishing second in the

Connaught skaters turned in a number of outstanding performances at the B.C./Yukon Sectionals. junior men’s (U19) division.

Danielle Gordon earned her ticket back east by placing fourth in junior women’s, while Elvie Carroll earned bronze in novice women’s.

Jessica McHugh was right behind her in fifth.

What had coaches especially enthused were the placements in the younger age groups. They were thrilled with the pre-novice men’s event where Beres Clements and Basil Wang produced breakthrough performances to finish first and

fourth respectively to secure spots on the provincial team. Clements (82.56) had an excellent short program and did just enough in his free program to hold of Killarney Skating Club’s Ehren Chang (82.55).

“There is a lot of strategizing by our coaching team,” explained Murphy. “We do a lot of looking at the competition across the province to see what they were or were not doing (in previous events), figuring out how we could beat them.

“All year long, Beres has been second or third and Basil fifth.

We put all the pieces in the puzzle together and they trained hard, listening to everything we said.

They performed awesome and got the results we knew could be there for them.”

Murphy was also thrilled to see Claudia Makhanko-Tang place fifth in Pre-Novice Ladies despite little training leading up to the event due to a serious back injury and a recent bout with mono.

All the results include: Pre-Juvenile Ladies U11: Samantha Yeung - 3rd, Averyn Ngan - 9th, Michelle Wang - 13th, Catherine Yuen - 15th, Jocelyn Chui - 19th, Chantelle Wang - 20th, Vanessa Rong 24th.

Pre-Juvenile Men U11: Wesley Chiu - 4th, Vincent Liang - 5th.

Juvenile Ladies U11: Emily Ni - 2nd Juvenile Ladies U14: Jamie Cheung - 13th, Wen Ding - 16th, Sophie Ho - 17th, Jennavieve Joa - 19th, Avia Dobres - 26th.

Juvenile Men: Wilson Leung - 3rd.

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Novice Women U17: Elvie Carroll - 3rd, Jessica McHugh - 5th.

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