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Tied to Totem Teagan’s new ‘sister’ is an 18-month-old autism support dog, set to help the 11-year-old in public places.

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Target set to close by end of spring Alan Campbell

Staff Reporter acampbell@richmond-news.com

It lasted but over a year, now retail giant Target, as widely predicted, is set to close in Richmond and across Canada.

The department store chain opened up with fanfare at 133 former Zellers locations across the country in late 2013, with the hope of capitalizing on its popularity with Canadian shoppers who consistently flocked south to their U.S.-based outlets.

However, Target, which employs 17,600 people across the country, has been widely criticized for not offering the same product at the same price as it did in it U.S. stores and sales failed to take off as a result.

Target Corp announced Thursday it’s to close all its Canadian stores after filing for creditor protection ahead of liquidation.

According to the company, it’s expected to start closing its stores, including Richmond, by the end of spring this year.

“Personally, this was a very difficult decision, but it was the right decision for our company,” said Brian Cornell, Target chairman and CEO, in a press release.

“With the full support of Target Corporation’s board of directors, we have determined that it is in the best interest of our business and our shareholders to exit the Canadian market and focus on driving growth and building further momentum in our U.S. business.”

Outside the store on Thursday morning, customer Nando Martinez said he wasn’t surprised when he read about the closures on the Internet on Wednesday night.

“I head down to Bellingham a lot to shop and the Targets there are much cheaper and have a better selection of products,” said Martinez, a construction cleaning contractor, who actually worked on the opening of the local Target stores in 2013.

“I am surprised they’re closing it all up so early, though.”

Target spent millions of dollars transforming the former 138,876-square-foot Zellers at Lansdowne Centre.

The company is seeking court approval to ensure almost all its employees not required for the full wind-down period receive at least 16 weeks of severance pay.

By the end of the year, Target’s Canadian losses are expected to tip over the $7.5 billion

Target at Lansdowne Centre is one of 133 stores to be closed as the retail giant backs out of Canada. Shopper Nando Martinez, right, said he isn’t surprised by the closure as the prices and selection doesn’t match that of the Target stores in the US. mark.

“We were unable to find a realistic scenario that would get Target Canada to profitability

until at least 2021,” added Cornell Thursday.

“This was a very difficult decision, but it was the right decision for our company.”

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Disgraced officer pleads for second discharge Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

Former Richmond RCMP officer Kenrick Whitney broke down in tears as he asked Provincial Court Judge Gregory Rideout to clear him of a criminal record at a sentencing hearing in Richmond on Tuesday.

It would be Whitney’s second discharge, following a 2003 assault he committed. A decision will be made on Feb. 23.

Whitney, 49, faces 18 months probation and community service after pleading guilty to breach of trust for not declaring $650 and a

hand tool he seized as part of an integrity test.

Whitney, then working at Vancouver International Airport, was tested after allegations of cocaine use surfaced.

What followed was described as an “elaborate” investigation.

On May 30, 2013, an undercover police officer posed as a taxi driver who informed an on-duty Whitney that a man suspected of drug dealing left a bag in the back of the taxi.

When Whitney, a former BC Lion, investigated the matter, he seized the bag containing $850, bear spray and tools.

But Whitney kept $650 and one tool, after a police helicopter tracked his movements.

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Crown attorney Dattilo Maurizio said police gave Whitney two weeks submit the cash as evidence; but he never did. Ergo, Whitney was morally culpable, Maurizio argued. Defense attorney Meagan Richards called it a $2 million mistake, noting Whitney has since lost his job, which paid him upwards of $100,000 annually, as well as his pension.

Richards noted Whitney was depressed and troubled by family issues at the time.

“He’s very remorseful. He’s fallen on the sword,” said Richards.

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Sport creates healthy diversion for youth Olympic wrestler teams up with cops to keep kids out of gangs Philip Raphael

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Growing up, sport was not only a way of developing the physical talents that would make Richmond’s Arjan Bhullar a Commonwealth gold medal winner and Canadian Olympic team

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It kept him out of falling in with the wrong crowd and getting into trouble.

That’s one of the prime motivations behind Bhullar’s involvement with KidsPlay, an organization which uses structured, physical activities to help keep youngsters on the straight and narrow.

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Whitney said he was an outcast with the RCMP at the time of the sting.

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KidsPlay’s first event will be a wrestling tournament at the Richmond Oval on Friday and Saturday (Jan. 16 and 17) which has about 400 participants — aged six to 18 — signed up.

“Me and Kal got to talking about how sport can be a positive outlet for youth instead of being attracted to gangs and crime. And I could

use my experience in sport in that realm,” said Bhullar, who is currently embarking on a career in mixed martial arts.

“Those kids, who are attracted to that lifestyle (gangs), they want a sense of belonging, a sense of team, confidence,” he said. “They can get that through sport, which can give you a purpose in life with things like goalsetting.

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Maurizio said a second discharge would send the wrong message to the public.

He said Whitney knew what he was doing, even noting that Whitney told a fellow officer, “It looks like I passed that integrity test,” while handing in the $200 to the evidence room.

“Despite having that suspicion, he carried on,” said Maurizio.

sport, especially at a young age. That was the key.”

“The way to ensure he doesn’t get another position of trust is to get a criminal record,” said Maurizio, who did note mitigating factors such as stigma via media coverage, Whitney’s guilty plea, his remorse and the fact there was no real victim.

But, “police officers swear to uphold the laws of the country of Canada and Whitney’s actions are to the contrary of that,” argued Maurizio.

RCMP suspended Whitney without pay in February 2014 and he resigned last August.

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Parents, caregivers and educators can learn about and discuss anxiety in young children and teenagers at the 16th annual Learning and the Brain conference Jan. 24 at MacNeill secondary school.

The keynote speaker will be Stephenie Gold, a registered clinical counselor and director of the LEAP clinic in Vancouver.

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Teagan learns ropes with ‘sis’ Alan Campbell

Teagan with her new ‘sister,’ autism support dog Totem, along with mom Renee Robinson, left, and guide dog trainer Laura Hilbert.

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She’s waited more than three years, now 11-year-old Teagan has finally got her little “sister.”

Her new sibling, however, boasts more body hair, has a wetter nose and is unlikely to be borrowing her clothes or watching Disney movies with her.

The latest addition to Teagan’s family is Totem, a super-soft, very adorable, 18-month-old autism support black Lab. Sitting in her favourite McDonald’s restaurant on Russ Baker Way, near her Burkeville home, the Grade 6 Brighouse elementary student smiled in between burger bites about having a new “sister,” Totem.

Teagan — who is classed as “moderately affected by autism, but verbal” — is still getting used to having Totem around and the family, including mom Renee Robinson, has never even had a pet before.

But in the coming weeks and months, Robinson is dreaming of being able to take her daughter to “normal” places, where there’s lots of noise and people — something

that was off-limits in the past due to Teagan’s autism.

“Teagan bolts in public, especially in parking lots where there’s often a lot going on,” explained Robinson.

“Then there is the meltdown, which can last from two to four hours. The only way I can control her is by yelling and she thinks she’s getting into trouble.

“She can now be tethered to Totem; so Totem knows when to use her weight to anchor her; to stop her

from bolting. And Totem already senses her anxiety and rolls over on her back to calm her.

“I want to be able to go to normal places; big venues such as a Canucks game or even the SkyTrain, anywhere where there’s noise and lots of stimulants for Teagan.”

It’s taken three and half years to get a dog like Totem from BC & Alberta Guide Dogs — not surprising, given it takes up to two years or more, and $35,000, to breed,

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Only 32 such autism dogs have “graduated” in B.C. and demand is always very high.

Totem spent her first three months with the puppy trainer and then her next year or so with a boarding family in Ladner.

“I just started training with her last week,” said Robinson.

“I’ve never even had a family pet before, so it’s a big learning curve.”

Laura Hilbert, autism support dog instructor and guide dog trainer with BC & Alberta Guide Dogs, has been showing Robinson the ropes — walking, grooming, feeding etc.

Hilbert said it could be weeks or up to a year before Robinson and Teagan begin to reap the benefits of having Totem. “It totally depends on the family,” she said, adding that, as an official guide dog, the family can take Totem anywhere.

In the meantime, Totem will be spending sleep time with Teagan, who’s on the top of a bunkbed, with her “sister” snoozing below.

The charity is running a fundaid campaign to help get more dogs trained. If you’d like to help out, go to www.fundaid.ca/bcguidedogs.

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alk about missing the bullseye. Target is closing its doors in Richmond after a rather pathetic 14-month attempt to woo customers with the promise of unique products at discounted prices.

Target delivered neither and Lansdowne Centre is now tasked to seek out a fourth anchor tenant in its southeast corner after Eaton’s and Zellers also closed shop.

Target failed to respect the common sense of Richmond shoppers who are still a 45minute drive to its American store in Bellingham.

According to findings released this week from a 2014 BrandSpark study of Canadian shoppers, 77 per cent of shoppers like trying new products, 92 per cent feel proud when they get value for money and 76 per cent are making changes to be healthier.

Target failed to meet any of those goals and the sales reflect that, but enough about the past. The question now is what will replace Target, both in the short and long term.

In the short term — well, it’s anyone’s guess.

When we look 30 years

out, though, questioning who will be situated where in the mall might seem like who’ll sit where on the Titanic.

The city has big plans for the area and you can rest assured they include a huge number of condos mixed with commercial and retail outlets — think Yaletown.

And that might not be a bad thing. If densification happens anywhere, it should be along the Canada Line corridor.

That said, 30 years is still a long way out. In the meantime, you can bet Walmart is looking forward to having one more competitor out of the ring.

LNG industry could get a toe hold yet T longer. rying to gauge whether Still, B.C.’s cabinet a liquefied natural gas InTheHouse minister responsible for industry is going to Keith Baldrey LNG, Rich Coleman, last finally establish a toe-hold in Columnist week reiterated his neverthis province remains a risky dying optimism that one endeavor, more so now that of the more than dozen oil prices have plummeted to companies with LNG terminals on the near-record lows. drawing board for B.C. will make what While LNG is not oil, the price of oil is called the Final Investment Decision determines so many things that all industries are affected by it. When oil prices deteriorate sometime this year.

While it’s easy to dismiss Coleman’s like they have in recent weeks, they send a enthusiasm as a case of political delusion, ripple effect through the world economy. there are some clues out there that, behind One of the impacts is that banks and the scenes, things are happening that capital financiers become more conservative may indeed see at least one of the LNG in backing short-term capital investments, companies finally make the call to set up and some companies begin to nervously shop in this province. watch their cash flow situation and First of all, there has been a sudden and contemplate reduced spending. steady increase in the number of key First Aside from the wild volatility in the Nations bands that have inked revenue energy sector right now, B.C.’s wouldsharing agreements with LNG companies, be LNG industry is already facing other to share in any potential windfall from their challenges, not the least of which it is trying projects. to enter an intensely competitive sector, and At least eight northern First Nations have countries like Australia, Russia, Qatar and made such deals, and the money involved is the United States have been in the game

substantial. Some bands will be guaranteed a substantial annual revenue stream, which could have an enormous positive impact on the economic health of their members.

Wet’suwet’en First Nations chief Karen Ogen told The Vancouver Sun: “Do we want a better life for our people? Yes, we do. How are we going to get it? Not by sitting here waiting for government handouts.”

While a number of First Nations bands remain firmly opposed to LNG projects and pipelines, this spate of agreements may signal that opposition may be waning in the face of being able to partner in lucrative agreements for First Nations members.

Another important development on the LNG front occurred just before Christmas.

Australian LNG giant Woodside Petroleum Ltd. bought out Apache Corp.’s 50 per cent share of the proposed LNG project near Kitimat (Chevron has the other 50 per cent).

A number of analysts have noted a financial transaction of this magnitude (almost $3 billion, which includes Apache’s interest in an Australian LNG terminal) doesn’t occur as a mere whim, and may

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indicate the Kitimat project is closer to a Final Investment Decision than many may have thought.

Finally, the head of the B.C. LNG Alliance, David Keane, has pointed out a decision to invest in LNG is not going to be based on the price of energy today. He told me these are long-term investment decisions, and that “supply gaps” of energy need to be filled over the next 30 or 40 years.

He says he is very optimistic at least one FID will be made this coming year. The Asian demand for LNG over the next few decades will only grow, no matter what the price may be today, he says.

Nevertheless, the great guessing game will continue for some months yet. We should know by the end of the year whether the B.C. Liberal’s all-in strategy for developing LNG in B.C. will begin to pay off, or whether it ends up holding a losing hand.

The way things look right now, I’d be surprised if at least two or three terminals don’t go ahead.

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Housing problems Dear Editor, Just wanted to thank you for your news coverage of Richmond’s unaffordability and the many causes and effects that have followed from it.

Your article “MEGA Homes: The Sequel” News Jan. 9 was very comprehensive and brought into the spotlight the many housing problems our city now faces.

As a young adult in Richmond, I hope that our community can continue this conversation in an open manner to work towards more affordable and more liveable neighbourhoods.

Thanks for letting me know.

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Riverdale clear of confusion Dear Editor, Re: “Bridge name makes sense,” Letters, Jan. 14.

I take Ms. Segal’s point regarding how it’s easy for her friends who have been visiting from Vancouver to follow No. 2 Road to the No. 2 Road Bridge on their return trip.

But are they really likely to get lost if it’s called Riverdale Bridge?

After all, if they follow her directions to “go straight down No. 2 Road” they lead to the same bridge.

Riverdale Bridge also makes sense for a number of reasons. In addition to being located in Riverdale, it allows for the fact the vast majority of people are able to find their way north and south across the middle arm of the Fraser River without getting confused.

These days electronic maps and direction

finders are built into everyone’s phone, and it won’t be too long before they’re in most vehicles. Signage would also make it very difficult not to know where you are, regardless of which direction you approach the bridge from, for example “to Vancouver” and “to No. 2 Road.”

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The strip of bacon sizzles in customary fashion as it contacts the hot skillet, heralding the morning breakfast ritual.

Shrinking by about a quarter of its original dimensions as it cooks, the rasher renders a small pool of fat that beckons a slice of white bread for a British delicacy — fried bread.

You can almost hear the collective gasp of shock and horror from the health-conscious segment of society brought up on a steady diet of low fat meals.

But a retired Richmond doctor is turning on its head that decades old mantra of removing as much fat as possible from the dining table to provide a healthy diet.

Dr. Richard Mathias, professor emeritus from UBC, is espousing a return of saturated fats to meals, while at the same time reducing carbohydrates in a war against obesity and its related illness such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

So banish the carb-loaded white bread and bring on the bacon?

Historical wrongs Mathias, who was a public health epidemiologist, said public health officials got things wrong as far back as the 1950s when then U.S. president Dwight Eisenhower suffered a heart attack.

The event shocked North American society and prompted health experts into recommending a low fat diet as a way of reducing the risk of heart disease. It was called the Diet for America.

Experts of the time concluded cholesterol levels were a major factor in heart disease.

“And they are,” Mathias said. “But the leap made was that the major control for cholesterol levels is dietary intake. And the dietary intake associated with cholesterol is fat.”

Mathias said the logic of the time was impeccable, but the evidence was lacking.

Mathias contends the opposite was true — fat was less harmful and carbohydrates were the real culprit, and western society has been paying the price ever since as cases of obesity have worsened over the intervening decades.

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In Canada, a study from Memorial University in St. John’s indicated obesity rates in Canada tripled between 1985 and 2011. Plus, another study published by the Canadian Medical Association Journal projects that about 21 per cent of Canadian adults will be obese by 2019.

Mathias said studies back when the Diet For America was being formulated that linked communities with a high intake of dietary fats to heart disease were fraudulent.

“But what we in public health did was tell people to reduce fat intake, and increase carbohydrates.”

The food industry followed that up by ramping up carbs and reducing fats in their products.

The result was a sugar consumption spike.

Fats were demonized when in fact what they had going for them, Mathias said, was the production of the hormone leptin which provides a body with the sense of satiation and regulates the amount of fat stored in the body.

“So, what we were doing was taking that feeling of satiation away by removing fats and giving people simple sugars through carbohydrates that kicks up production of insulin and makes you feel hungry. So, you’ve got a situation where you don’t feel full and have an increased feeling of being hungry.

“What do you do then? You eat.”

Mathias said in that case it’s no longer a question of dietary choice for an individual.

“It’s what your body is telling you to do, and generally, people respond to that.”

Plain and simple, public health experts blew it, Mathias said.

“Carbohydrate intake has just gone shooting up over the last 40 years because public health advice was wrong,” he said.

New theories, new diets Mathias is not alone in his suggestion that a diet containing saturated fats is not as damaging as long considered.

A 2011 study done by the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands states that “the dietary intake of saturated fatty acids is associated with a modest increase in serum total cholesterol, but not with cardiovascular disease.”

The study adds that replacing dietary saturated

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But don’t grab that big box store-sized package of sausage or bacon just yet.

According to Health Canada, some saturated fats are still considered bad and advise a limited intake. On its website, fats from animal foods — including beef, chicken, lamb, pork and veal, plus butter, cheese, whole milk, and lard — are among the bad, saturated fats.

More beneficial saturated fats are ones found in avocados, nuts and seeds, plus vegetable oils such as canola, peanut, sesame and sunflower.

It’s a recommendation Richmond registered dietician — and News columnist — Katie Huston recommends to her clients.

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But that’s not to say low-fat diets taken to further, more extreme lengths provide even better health benefits.

“Quite a while ago there was this low fat craze, whereas today we know we need some fats in our diets,” Huston said.

That’s why she recommends that 20 to 30 per cent of caloric intake be made up of from fats — good ones.

“Getting that from nuts and seeds, or oily fish being the main ones,” she said, adding oils derived from vegetables, but not tropical ones, should be included.

And don’t banish all carbs.

“We do know that soluble fibre limits cholesterol, which you cannot get without healthy carbs, like fruits, vegetables and whole grains,” Huston said. see DIETICIAN page 11

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Was Atkins right?

In the early 2000s, nutritionist Dr. Robert Atkins popularized a diet not unlike what Mathias is espousing today.

“He (Atkins) was not totally wrong about this.

He was totally right,” Mathias said. “We now understand why it worked.”

Mathias explained that high-carb diets stimulated the production of bad cholesterol in the body which led to heart disease.

“He (Atkins) said if you are going to consume carbohydrates, don’t choose the ones that have high levels of sugar,” Mathias said, adding that meant cutting out potatoes, other starchy foods, and foods which have been genetically modified to taste sweeter.

That said, the Atkins diet has been criticized for not including a sufficient amount of fibre.

Which direction to go?

With all the advice — often conflicting — circulating out there on what’s best to eat for a better, healthier life, and how do you find one that’s right for you?

Huston said it’s wise to remember there’s not a “one size fits all” diet that will work for everyone.

“That’s what makes it challenging. And sometimes the guidelines take a while to catch up with the research,” she said, adding she’s not surprised by the apparent about-face with saturated fats that Dr. Mathias is touting.

“There’s been a lot of the demonizing of fats in general,” she said. “And we do need fats. They are an essential part of our diets.”

As with much discussion on health and foods, the “M” word — moderation — comes into play.

“Moderation is so important. It’s a case of looking at things and thinking no foods should be forbidden, but sometimes we forget that,” Huston said “There’s no one, right answer, no quick fix, as much as we wish there was.”

Eat from a Healthy Plate From a local public health perspective, what constitutes a healthy diet?

Dr. James Lu, Richmond’s medical health officer,

Dr. Richard Mathias, professor emeritus from UBC, left, said society is getting ready to go to battle against the food industry to address obesity issues. Richmond-based dietician Katie Huston, top, centre, advises that no food should be strictly forbidden and urges moderation.

Meanwhile, Richmond’s medical health officer, Dr. James Lu, top, right, would like to steer people towards Vancouver Coastal Health’s Healthy Plate Guide, above, which encourages dividing up your diet with a host of varying food sources. said there is a formula Vancouver Coastal Health suggests in its Healthy Plate guide to eating balanced meals.

“What we’re advocating is that when we eat — starting first of all with smaller portions — half of your plate is filled with fruit and vegetables,” Lu said. “A quarter is some sort of protein — fish, meat or vegetarian. And the last quarter be cereals, such as rice or other carbohydrates.”

There is also more attention given to the classic Mediterranean diet, which is high in certain types of oil — most notably olive oil.

“Plus there’s fish and cheese, showing that when it comes to fat there certainly appears to be ones that are not as harmful as others,” Lu said.

However, Lu said he is not detached from the recent rise of suggestions to re-introduce saturated fats.

“I think (Dr. Mathias) has a point in terms of the messaging,” Lu said. “Certainly, the pace of the public health community in terms of changing our outlook is not as fast as what he would like to see.

“As a result, our (public health) message is going to have to be more nuanced.”

Finding a champion of fat With the discussion now edging back to include saturated fat in diets, what kind of change can be expected in terms of public health advice?

“It’s shifting relatively slowly,” Mathias said.

He likened the pace to that experienced in war against big tobacco and smoking.

“The problem is the issue is caught up in the political process which is resistant to change and requires a champion. People have to champion

things,” he said. “In Canada, we do not have a coordinated set of champions. But they are getting them more and more in the U.S.” But make no mistake, Mathias said he believes society is entering the early stages of a war with the food industry to address obesity issues.

“Bureaucracies have recognized we have a problem,” he said. “They just haven’t been able to shift their paradigm to the solution. That’s how I perceive it. Medical health officers have recognized it, too, but haven’t developed the political will to shift to where it needs to be.”

Foods with highest levels of saturated fats: 1. Palm oil; 2. Coconut; 3. Butter; 4. Animal fats; 5. Chocolate; 6. Fish oils; 7. Cheese; 8.

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There was a lot of ‘snipping’ going on at the 4th annual Wigs For Kids fundraising event at Hennessey Salon + Spa in Richmond Centre on Jan. 11. Around $20,000 in cash was raised from haircuts and donations, while a total of 48 ponytail lengths of hair were donated to help make wigs for children who, due to illness, have lost their hair. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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Larry Cho, general manager at Open Road Richmond Hyundai, presents the keys for a 2006 Tuscon SUV to Jane Scott, the east Vancouver, single mom of two who had her 1999 Chrysler Intrepid stolen over the Christmas holidays. Cho said the donation — valued at around $9,500 — was simply made as a way of helping someone in need. Scott’s stolen car, which was found totalled at the south end of the Pattullo Bridge, did not have insurance that covered replacement. Photo submitted

Yue Delicacy Restaurant made a $2,420 donation to Richmond Hospital Foundation to help improve patient care for the community. Donations were collected as part of a special promotion from September to December 2014, in which all $10 corkage fees collected were donated to Richmond Hospital Foundation. Yue Delicacy Restaurant is extending the promotion to donate the $10 corkage fee to Richmond Hospital Foundation throughout all of 2015. Restaurant co-owner Ray So is pictured presenting the cheque to Carleen Pauliuk, director of donor relations & events at Richmond Hospital Foundation. Photo submitted

YVR celebrated the opening of the expanded domestic terminal, the A-B Connector on Jan. 13. The $213 million expansion features new gate capacity, an expedited baggage system, seismic upgrades and new dining and shopping options. Photo submitted

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Sockeyes rookie blueliner signs with WHL Giants An impressive rookie season in the Pacific Junior Hockey League with the Richmond Sockeyes has earned Ryan Jones a commitment from the Vancouver Giants.

The Western Hockey League club announced Tuesday it has signed the 16-year-old blueliner to WHL Player Agreement. Jones was placed on the Giants’ protection list soon after the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft. The South Delta Minor Hockey product played last season in the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League before earning one of two available 16-year-old roster spots available per team at the junior “B” level.

Jones has 20 points in 27 games with

Richmond and recently returned to the lineup from a hand injury.

“Ryan is having a really great year,” said Giants General Manager Scott Bonner. “He’s been practicing with our team and doing really well in a great Richmond program that has also produced players like Carter Popoff. He’s a solid defenseman, and with some of our veteran guys moving on in the next couple of years, we’re excited about Ryan’s future.”

Jones’ older brother Mitch helped the Sockeyes win a provincial championship before going onto play in the B.C. Hockey League. He is currently in his senior season at Northern Michigan University.

Wrestling championships at Oval Over 800 competitors from across Canada and the United States will compete in the inaugural Western Canada Age Class Championships, starting today at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

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Panther Cheer bring home trio of golds from Pacific All-Star Championships Panther Cheer Athletics began the new year with an impressive showing at last weekend’s Pacific All-Star Cheerleading Championships in Chilliwack.

Despite being hit hard by the flu and coming off a two week break over the holidays, the Richmond based club produced a trio of first place finishes in the extremely deep and competitive Youth Level 1, Youth Level 2 and Senior Level 2 Divisions.

All three teams reached their goal of a zero reduction routines to solidify their first place results.

Panther Cheer’s Senior Level 4 team continues to show it has the skills to excel at this elite level, placing second in a very talented five team category.

All seven of the club’s competitive teams made the trip to the Fraser Valley.

The club is also excited to announce its Mini Level 1 team has

launched its philanthropic endeavour for this year and kicked off its January donation drive for the Richmond Food Bank.

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They have chosen this cause after discussing how donations usually drop off after the holidays and how this can be a very hard time for families in the community.

Rockets race to excellent results in PoCo meet Panther Cheer Athletic teams turned in a number of strong performances at the Pacific-All-Star Championships.

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The Richmond Rockets Speed Skating Club had a very successful competition last Saturday in Port Coquitlam.

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Division 1 skaters placed well in their respective tiers. Peter Li was first and second in his tier; Mia Noblet second and third in the 4th division tier and Taylor Rebiffe second and third in the 5th tier.

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Teammate Gregg Chow skated to first place three times in his tier races. Both men recorded two personal best (PB) times each as well.

Division 3 skaters Lola Squarci, Heather Stewart and Emilie Takahashi skated strong races in their tiers and all posted PBs in the 200M, 400M and 1500M distances.

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In the Train-to-Train age group, the boys were fierce competitors.

Rockets’ skaters Boston Mah, Alex Pax and Mike Shi posted PBs in their races.

Alex Pax finished first in the Division 5A 3000M point race and added two first places in his tier.

Boston Mah finished first in the 200M and second in Division 4A 3000M point race.

First-year speed skater Alec Lakusta, in Division 5C, impressed many by skating PBs in every race. He posted the fastest 400M time in his division and finished first, second and third in his tier.

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