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Send story ideas or photo submissions to Richmond News editor Eve Edmonds at editor@richmond-news.com

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More than 150 Richmond high school students, including Kaela Bongon, left, and Libby Seltzer, from Hugh Boyd secondary, participated in the Skills Canada BC regional competition Thursday afternoon at Aberdeen Centre.

The Grade 8 girls raced their gravity cars down a five-metre metal track to determine who applied some basic principles of physics the best.

The competition, as part of the school district’s Education Week, was more of a fun-filled afternoon away from the classroom, but it drew students’ attention to careers in trades and technology.

Other competitions included fashion technology, spaghetti bridge building and public speaking.

—Photo and story by Graeme Wood/Richmond News

GRAFFITI

Message leads parent to pull kid No specific threat: Police Alan Campbell

Staff Reporter acampbell@richmond-news.com

A bizarre message painted in giant letters inside the grounds of an elementary school has led to one parent keeping his child at home.

The statement, which doesn’t appear to make sense, was daubed outside the front door of General Currie elementary with a paintbrush, with what appeared to be white, house paint.

The message makes reference to the military and CSIS — Canadian Security Intelligence Service — and begs for help.

Police were called in by the school, just northeast of No. 3 and Blundell roads, and pictures of the vandalism have been taken and passed onto the RCMP’s graffiti specialists for closer examination.

However, police do not believe there is any danger to the school, its staff or its students.

What stood out for the police was the use of capital letters and a paintbrush; both of which are unusual for graffiti in the city.

One parent, who didn’t want to be named, said he was keeping his child away from the school until he hears an explanation to put his mind at ease.

“At the very least (I need) some kind of assurance that the matter is being taken

Staff at General Currie elementary get to work cleaning the painted plea off the entrance to the school. Photo submitted seriously,” the father told the News by email.

“Obviously, someone is making some kind of political statement… and is looking for attention.

“I would rather (err) on the side of caution

right now; being we now live in a much different world.”

No one from Richmond School District or General Currie was available for comment at press time.

CRIME

Raid nets lethal pills

Dr. Mark Lysyshyn warns about the dangers of the highly-toxic drug fentanyl. Photo by Arlen Redekop/PNG Dozens of drug-related charges are expected after a multi-jurisdictional sweep in the Greater Vancouver area resulted in the seizure of more than 29,000 fentanyl pills, along with a huge assortment of other illegal narcotics.

Drug-squad investigators executed 11 search warrants last week in Richmond, Vancouver, Burnaby and North Vancouver, which saw $215,000 in cash and 500,000 illegal pills seized as police moved in on a group they believe has ties to organized crime.

Eight people were arrested and face drug and weapons charges.

Dubbed Project Tainted, RCMP from North Vancouver, Burnaby and the force’s federal policing agency, as well as the Vancouver Police Department, began the investigation following a shooting last year in south Burnaby.

Recent spikes in fentanyl-related overdoses and deaths led the various agencies to work closely to go after the supply of deadly fentanyl.

“Police have delivered a significant blow to the local fentanyl trade,” said Vancouver police Supt. Mike Porteous on Tuesday as he showed off the seized items at a news conference.

He said police and health agencies are warning people that fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is significantly stronger than morphine.

“It is 50 to 100 times more toxic than morphine,” he said. “It’s deadly.”

Of even greater concern is that fentanyl is often being mixed with street drugs such as cocaine, heroin and marijuana to increase their potency. In some cases the pills are marked as being oxycodone when in fact it is fentanyl.

“It can be mixed with a variety of other drugs,” said Porteous, adding that overdoses are not just happening to people who are street-level addicts.

“The overdoses are being seen in all aspects of society,” he said. ! Full story at www.Richmond-News.com —John Colebourn/The Province

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The proponent of a jet fuel storage facility at Riverport, along the Fraser River, hopes to break ground this summer, according to a spokesperson for the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation (VAFFC).

But project opponents say the public should have serious concerns that while initial permits are soon to be submitted to the City of Richmond to begin construction on the facility, a safety and environmental risk assessment is not complete.

Otto Langer, of VAPOR, a group of citizens opposed to the facility and attached pipeline to the airport, said the public is now effectively shut out from the process.

He has called on the City of Richmond to be “the last line of defense” to address legitimate environmental and safety concerns by requiring VAFFC to provide a publicly scrutinized risk analysis of worst case scenarios, such as a fuel spill into the river and a “fireball” explosion.

Langer said a proper risk analysis and hazard footprint have not been done, although Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) and the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office promised them during the permit process.

A memo from the city’s engineering department to city council last month indicates the city has “no opportunity to approve or reject” the storage facility as it’s on port-owned land.

Furthermore, the memo notes the pipeline

falls under the BC Oil and Gas Commission and “there is no formal requirement for public notification or input.”

As for the development permit, the memo notes, “The City of Richmond has limited authority for discretionary approval of the permit.”

Langer said he was disappointed the memo “does not seem to clearly state any urgency or higher level concern for this overall project hazard risks,” but that it merely raises concerns about the pipeline’s proposed location along Bridgeport Road.

Langer said the risk of a high-impact explosion and fuel spill “was simply avoided” in the initial environmental assessment by the provincial government.

He is hoping the municipal permit application phase will be an opportunity for greater public consultation, but given the multi-jurisdictional nature of the project, he’s skeptical an overall impact study will be done.

“Such grave public concerns should have been fully addressed in a properly done environmental assessment, but it appears it was simply avoided,” said Langer.

Langer noted a judicial review of the procedural fairness of VAFFC’s public consultation is ongoing, with a decision by B.C. Supreme Court, on whether to throw out the environmental certificate, expected this spring.

The review, however, does not stop VAFFC from proceeding at the moment.

No one from PMV was available for comment.

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Food trucks are to be part of the attractions at the city’s latest public festival — the Richmond World Block Party — scheduled for the Labour Day weekend.

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A new and free end-of-summer festival, dubbed the “Richmond World Block Party,” will be held at Minoru Park on Labour Day weekend.

And while food from around the world will be a central theme, it remains undecided if patrons can enjoy beer, spirits and wine at the Sep. 5 event that is expected to draw 40,000 people.

Bryan Tasaka, the city’s manager of major events, told the Richmond News he could not confirm if plans exist to include alcoholic beverages at the event. He added such details would be finalized in June.

Food, however, will play a prominent role at the “multicultural” party, with a culinary stage for food competitions and showcases as well as a Global Food Truck Zone featuring more than 30 food trucks, each representing a different country.

“This festival will celebrate Richmond’s significant diversity through music, food and culture and will have the potential to become a destination event,” stated Tasaka in a

report to city council.

Coun. Derek Dang said he would be open to the concept of a beer and wine garden.

“Beer and wine probably has some merit. Hopefully we’re a mature enough society to handle that,” said Dang.

The event will cost the city $170,000, making it the second most expensive city-run event in 2015 behind the Maritime Festival. Sponsorship money should push the overall budget to about $250,000.

Initial plans also call for two performance stages and a Sports

Zone, which plans to feature lesser known sports such as shinty, sumo and kabaddi.

The event will run all day until 10 p.m. and is seen as a “more accessible and low cost option to the PNE,” stated Tasaka.

The block party is part of a series of city events in 2015, including Ships to Shore, from June 29-July 1, the Maritime Festival on Aug. 8-9, and Days of Summer, featuring various events from May to September.

The event still requires final approval from council, which has requested more details in order to debate.

Those interested in taking part in a public “workshop” on foreign language signs and their impact on “community harmony” must register by today (Friday) by notifying the city via e-mail, according to a City of Richmond news release.

Public input on the issue is also being encouraged via the city’s online discussion forum An example of signage at LetsTalkRichmond.ca. with limited English.

The city is hosting the Photo submitted workshop on March 12 at the UBC Boathouse on River Road at 7 p.m.

Participants will discuss if or how foreign-language signs have created a divide within the community.

The city claims it is consulting with various community and business organizations and researching how other communities in North America have handled a large influx of foreign signs.

“Information gathered through the process will be provided to Richmond City Council later this spring,” stated a City of Richmond news release To register for the workshop, e-mail signconsult@ richmond.ca.

You may also e-mail your comments on the issue, as well.

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Teen to capture smiles during China mission Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

At age 15, Hugh Boyd secondary student Kyle Gomes is off to China in two weeks to create a documentary for Alliance for Smiles.

Gomes, a blossoming amateur photographer and videographer, was afforded the unique opportunity with help from the Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset.

On his two-week excursion he’ll document the non-profit organizations’ work with children affected by cleft lip and palate anomalies in Guiyang, China.

“I know this trip will be a life-changing experience. I’m thankful to the Rotary Club and all the people who put trust in me,” said Gomes.

For the incentive program student who carries himself beyond his years, gaining trust from his parents, teachers and members of the alliance was probably the least of his worries.

The trip will mean he’ll be away from his family for two weeks. As well, he’s tasked with the important job of documenting an incredibly emotional experience, something he says those around him worried about, initially.

“It was one of our concerns. Because I am young, they weren’t sure if I could handle these surgeries,” he said.

But Gomes convinced the alliance to take him by noting his mother works at a hospital and he’s well aware of the sensitivities involved in medical procedures.

He even went above and beyond and created a video for his application to the alliance.

Video production is not new to Gomes; he recently produced an international awardwinning video with the Hugh Boyd Interact Club.

In China, Gomes will need to balance obtaining the right shots and respecting a family’s privacy.

“Sometimes, as a photographer, I like to capture a moment and preserve it and not change it,” he said.

A group of 15 medical professionals with the alliance will help 70-100 babies and young children during the two-week excursion.

“The treatment we’re able to provide will be truly life changing. Before the children have the reconstructive surgeries they have no hope, but after, they’re able to lead normal lives,” explained Gomes.

The alliance expects Gomes to produce

Kyle Gomes, 15, will be using his skills behind the camera to document work done by Alliance for Smiles in China where surgeons will repair cleft lip and palate anomalies in young children and babies. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News a short documentary of the trip and provide photos for a range of uses.

Gomes said he has considered a career in medicine or medical technology and this experience could help him narrow down any future decision.

“Being able to experience this first-hand

could change a lot of things,” he said.

You can follow Gomes’ work with the alliance at Facebook.com/ AllianceForSmiles.

Gomes also has a personal webpage he recently opened — KylesGomes.com — where he enjoys posting photos of things

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Ashcroft an option for containers Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

Transporting containers from Roberts Bank Terminal to Ashcroft — west of Kamloops — via rail for sorting could ease truck traffic in Metro Vancouver and help mitigate the desire to develop the region’s limited farmland for industrial purposes.

That’s what Bob Landucci, president and CEO of the recently expanded Ashcroft Terminal, contended in a presentation to Richmond city councillors Monday evening.

Although the majority of containers at Roberts Bank are already put on rail, according to Port Metro Vancouver (PMV), about one quarter are moved via trucks to local sorters before being sent outside the region. Sending that 25 per cent by rail to Ashcroft could help lessen pressure to build a new bridge (at the Massey Tunnel) as well as develop 100 hectares of farmland in east Richmond over the long term.

“We see what’s happening with the port as ultimately encroaching on agricultural land.

And, also, there’s the transportation aspect. In part, they’re building a multi-million dollar bridge for (truck traffic),” stated Mayor Malcolm Brodie.

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concerns over Port Metro Vancouver’s lack of public oversight.

Councillors invited Landucci to Richmond to explain the logic behind the Ashcroft Terminal.

Landucci noted that with the proposed expansion of Roberts Bank Terminal (annual container capacity will double from 2.4 to 4.8 million containers per year), sorting goods heading east and raw materials heading west, at Ashcroft Terminal, would ease traffic congestion and reduce land demand for PMV. Landucci’s site was recently expanded to include 1,500 metres of railcar storage at a cost of $7.2 million. Half of the money came from the federal government.

“Some of these flows we can simplify,” said Landucci.

But Landucci told councillors that Duncan Wilson, the port’s vice-president of corporate social responsibility, stated publicly at the Vancouver Board of Trade that the port was not interested in working with Ashcroft Terminal.

Also at issue is the fact PMV does not want the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency to consider the impact of road and rail traffic and pollution outside of its real property line. Delta Mayor Lois Jackson said she wanted “inland ports,” such as Ashcroft, to be considered as an option.

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OPINION

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Send your story ideas or photo submissions to Richmond News editor Eve Edmonds at editor@richmond-news.com

EDITORIAL OPINION

Slow down and smile

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disturbing story about a traffic flagger who was struck by a vehicle during nightly lane closures of the Lions Gate Bridge has appeared in the North Shore News.

West Vancouver police have issued the driver three violation tickets, including one for fleeing the scene.

We look forward to someone being held accountable through a fair court process. But unfortunately, this is indicative of a larger problem.

Flaggers, like other people who work on the frontlines,

tend to be the lightning rod for people’s frustrations.

Frustrations that, if they belong anywhere, belong with the decision-makers at much higher levels.

Just a few days after the case on the Lions Gate Bridge, Sooke RCMP announced they were looking for a suspect who sped through a construction zone, swearing at a flagger and hitting him.

The Lions Gate Bridge, famously, is a bottleneck and the construction work happening on it now is surely making matters worse. But the work is necessary and the

workers deserve to be safe in their jobs and not face abuse from someone in the comfort of their vehicle.

Next time you’re tempted to let a flagger be the outlet for your irritation, instead, give them a tip of your hat, a smile or a friendly wave using all five of your fingers.

They’re out there in the elements and breathing exhaust fumes for hours on end in the name of safety.

No matter what your rush is, there’s nothing that justifies the bad behaviour people seem to feel entitled to display around them.

Much to learn for a rookie councillor I

in the last few months t has been nearly three include: Steveston wants months since I was sworn CityScene a new community centre, in as a Richmond City affordable housing isn’t Councillor.

Alexa actually that affordable, there I am really enjoying Loo is massive demand for infant working with my fellow and toddler daycare spaces, councillors, the mayor and staff. There are innumerable while three to five-year-old moving parts within the City of Richmond. care is underenrolled.

I am amazed at the commitment and Even if we had an unlimited budget, dedication of the people who work for the because we are an island, we have limited city, as well as all of the people who donate space and we would still have to make hard their time by volunteering on the myriad of decisions on how to best use that limited committees and organizations within our resource. Money is limited and we have to city. determine how best to use it. Councils of the There is a wealth of knowledge and past have determined the city should invest experience with all of the different in capital projects, such as building daycare stakeholders. I find myself constantly space, rather than investing in operations, reading, questioning, observing and listening which is why the city does not run the in order to understand all of the different daycares. We have the opportunity to decide viewpoints, needs and opportunities. It if this policy serves us best. seems that nearly every decision made by So far, we have made some tough council will have a cascade of repercussions. decisions, including allocating community One group will be served, while another may grants and approving the budget. This next month, we will be working to create our find itself having its funding reduced. term goals: the guideposts for the next four Some of the things I have learned

years to help us to make the hard decisions as they come up. Over the past three years, the term goals were: 1. Community safety 2. Community social services 3. Economic development 4. Facility development 5. Financial management 6. Intergovernmental relations 7. Managing growth and development 8. Sustainability 9. Arts and culture 10. Community wellness 11. Municipal infrastructure improvement 12. Waterfront enhancement 13. A well-informed public As we move forward for the next four years, what are the most important things that we should be addressing? How do we keep Richmond a strong vibrant city? What would make Richmond even better?

When looking for my first accounting job in order to article as a chartered accountant, the advice that I heard the most often was, “The people are the most important. Make sure you find people that you like as this will

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I think this holds true for our community.

How well do we know our neighbours?

How engaged are we in our community? Do we belong to clubs, organizations, teams etc. where we are loved, valued and engaged? How does the city play a role in that?

The city builds infrastructure and facilities and creates programs. Accessible, affordable, welcoming, practical places and spaces play a key role in citizens getting out, getting together and enjoying life together.

I grew up with South Arm Community Centre as my hub of activity. I attended preschool there, took my babysitting basics course there, and volunteered as a leader in training there. I now take my kids to preschool and parent and tot open gym at South Arm, as well as work out and attend Toastmasters. I feel well-served and engaged. Are you as engaged as you would like to be? What can we do more of or differently to help you?

I would love to hear from you, please drop me a line: aloo@richmond.ca.

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Top doc claims ‘yes’ will cure ills Dear Editor, As a public health physician and medical health officer for Richmond, an important part of my job is working with the mayor, council and staff of our city to advance programs, policies and investments that will improve health and, ultimately, save lives.

I’m writing to urge Richmond residents to vote “yes” in the transportation referendum.

This month, you will receive a ballot in the mail asking if you support a 0.5 per cent increase in the Provincial Sales Tax to help fund billions of dollars in transportation improvements.

For Richmond, a yes vote means 33 per cent more Canada Line service with the addition of 20 new cars to increase capacity and alleviate crowding.

A yes vote also means a new express bus from Richmond Centre to

Metrotown every seven minutes, rush hour buses every five minutes from Bridgeport SkyTrain Station to UBC, and rush hour buses every five minutes from Richmond to 22nd Street SkyTrain Station.

The plan also includes upgraded roads for safer driving, and street improvements for safe walking and cycling for people of all ages and abilities.

These improvements will enable thousands of people — fellow neighbours, working families, seniors, and community members like you and me — to have practical choices in how to get around.

It will allows us to integrate exercise into our busy lives, shrink our commuting time, spend less time in gridlock, and gain quicker access to a lifeline of services, jobs, recreational opportunities, friends and family that keep

us healthy.

Even if you never take transit, you will still benefit through: better air quality, reduced risk of traffic injuries for all road users, including those who walk, cycle, take transit or drive, less congestion, and a healthier, more connected community.

This is not a vote about TransLink, no matter what you may think of the organization. But a “no” vote will delay critically needed transportation improvements.

By 2045, Richmond is expected to grow by 100,000 more people and 75,000 more jobs.

This growth will put unimaginable strain on the transportation system. Mayor Brodie will play an instrumental role in ensuring that the plan requires an annual independent audit and public reporting.

This month, we can all

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make a real contribution to making our community healthier by voting yes for these critical investments in transportation choices.

This is an historic opportunity we can’t afford to miss.

Dr. James Lu, Medical health officer for Richmond

Dear Editor, Re: “Next stop: Steveston washrooms,” News, Feb. 20.

I am surprised that no one responded to your recent article about washroom access for TransLink bus operators.

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THEFRIDAYFEATURE Women still hitting right notes

As International Women’s Day nears, women’s resource centre president Colleen Glynn and singer Charlotte Diamond among people adamant about ongoing need to keep female issues on the local agenda Alan Campbell

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sk about her music or her family and it’s all sunshine and roses, as you might expect from a renowned children’s singer, author and musician.

Asked to proffer her opine, however, on the relevance of women’s issues in Richmond and Charlotte Diamond’s overtones become altogether more serious.

A staunch supporter of the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre (WRC) from its very inception in 1976 — a mutual admiration which continues to this day — Diamond said the need for the female-centric organization is as strong as it was when it opened its doors 38 years ago.

And International Women’s Day (Sunday), the ever-popular entertainer said, is a day that every woman in the city should stand up and make themselves heard.

“It’s a constant struggle, even today,” said Diamond of the changes in the women’s movement in Richmond and further afield in the last few decades.

“Women’s issues still don’t get the funding they should and they’re often overlooked.

“But much of the strength of our community comes from daughters, mothers and grandmothers.

“The (WRC) has seen a lot of growth in its programming and is still helping women that are new to Richmond and Canada.”

Colleen Glynn, Richmond Women’s Resource Centre president, said the demand for womenspecific services is as strong as it was 38 years ago. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

Although admitting her bias in that she has a very soft spot for the WRC — after all, the centre sang Diamond’s praises long before her first album, Ten Carat Diamond, made her famous — the entertainer is adamant the organization, built on the foundations of feminism, is still relevant in today’s world of alleged “equal opportunities.”

“The likes of the women’s resource centre means we don’t forget about (women’s issues),” said Diamond.

“They’ve worked really hard to stay connected to the community and have changed along with life over the years.

“The centre is still very much needed and International Women’s Day gives us all a chance to stand up and say ‘we’re proud of who we are and what we do.’”

Charlotte Diamond, with guitar, entertains the crowd at the 10th birthday of the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre in 1986 outside the organization’s old home, a trailer on Park Road. Award-winning singer, song-writer Diamond said the centre still has a vital role to play for women in modern society.

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Fundraising vital For the last 38 years, the non-profit centre has been striving to support women in various facets, such as job searches, cultural integration, education, and helping women escape domestic violence.

From 2010 to 2014, the average number of clients the centre served per year was 6,573. As far as last year is concerned, it served 7,274 women.

Clearly, the demand for the centre’s services remains strong.

And it’s that support the WRC will try to convert into dollars this weekend with its 3rd annual International Women’s Day Breakfast on Saturday, March 7 at Cora’s restaurant at Coppersmith Plaza on Steveston Highway near No. 5 Road.

Beginning at 9 a.m. and running until 11 a.m., for your $25 ticket, you will get a delicious breakfast and beverage and will also be entertained by Richmond’s own rhythm and blues star Sibil Thrasher.

Colleen Glynn — WRC’s president, who first started with the organization in 1978 on an LIP (federal) grant, working in the office (someone’s basement) — said the fundraiser is more important than ever, given that funding from federal and provincial sources has been dramatically reduced or disappeared altogether.

“The provincial funding has dropped away and the federal

government hasn’t given us anything for ten years.

They both keep downloading everything onto the cities,” said Glynn.

“We are not without other options though; we can perhaps cashin some investments. Obviously, we’d rather not do that.”

In its grant application to the City of Richmond recently, the WRC listed expenses of $166,000 and asked the city for $54,000. A grant for $15,700 was approved by city council last month.

As evidenced, however, by the aforementioned number of women using the centre, demand is still very much there for the WRC in today’s Richmond.

“We take great care not to duplicate our services,” added Glynn, mindful that duplication of services weakens their argument for greater grant funding.

“We’re pretty knowledgeable about what’s out there, so that

gives us a fair chance of not doubling up.”

The most popular program at WRC, said Glynn, is the “work ready” program, primarily aimed at new immigrants, helping them “open the door to employment in the community.”

Bringing women together Thinking back to its early days, Diamond, who spent some time on the WRC’s board of directors, is acutely aware what the WRC brings to the community and to women in general.

“They were the first ones to come out and publicly support what I was doing,” said Diamond, whose hit Ten Carat Diamond album wasn’t even released when she first encountered the women’s group. see CHEMICALS › page 11

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THEFRIDAYFEATURE Alcohol race taking its toll on females

Award-winning journalist, author in Richmond to highlight binge drinking culture among women Alan Campbell

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n a bid to “keep up” with men, more and more women are finding themselves on the wrong end of a hangover — even before the weekend dawns.

Binge drinking among women is still on the rise and it was for that reason, along with the desire to mark International Women’s Day, that awardwinning Canadian journalist and author Ann Dowsett Johnston was in Richmond this week.

Johnston, author of best-selling book, Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol, spoke at a Richmond Addiction Services Society event on Wednesday about the dangers for her sex when it comes to partaking in heavy drinking habits.

She said the expectations for women and alcohol consumption grow every year and it’s a fight that’s not helped by targeted marketing.

“What we’re seeing is a very complex social scene, where people (women) are feeling stretched; they are having to be prefect at work; perfect at home and perfectly thin,” Johnston told the News.

“They are coming home from the office trying to be a parent and then find themselves opening a bottle of wine while preparing dinner.

“It’s become a quick way to decompress and get that feeling of your shoulders relaxing.

“It’s very much self-medication, often for hidden depression and anxiety.”

Women, said Johnston, are also 40 per cent more likely to suffer from depression than men.

And when you pour in what Johnston calls aggressive “pinking” of the alcohol market, the will to sidestep drinking heavily is sorely tested.

“Look at Skinny Girl Vodka, for one, along with all the other flavoured vodkas; these are not very

Too many women are drinking copious amounts of alcohol in a bid to keep up with men and to combat the stress of modern day living, according to author and journalist Ann Dowsett Johnston.

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manly drinks,” explained Johnston, who spent most of her career at Maclean’s and is best known as the chief architect of the Maclean’s university rankings. She also went on to become VP of McGill University and is the co-founder of the National Roundtable on Girls, Women and Alcohol.

“More and more alcohol, especially wine, is being seen as a food group by women.

“Women also become addicted quicker than men. We are missing a key enzyme and we don’t metabolize alcohol the same way men do.”

The growth of women “matching the men” in the workplace and outnumbering the opposite sex in post-secondary graduations is tempered, added Johnston, by the desire to go toe-to-toe with them in the after-work drinking stakes, as well.

“Why wouldn’t we have a drink after work the way men do?” she said.

“The problem is, we are not built the same way and have issues with metabolizing alcohol, as I mentioned previously.”

Johnston believes the only way forward is for people, especially women, at higher levels of society to bring the discussion to the table.

Only problem, she said, is those very people are often the ones finding themselves at the bottom of a bottle of wine on a Friday night.

“I’m not sure too many people want to discuss their favourite drug that they use to unwind at the end of the week,” said Johnston, currently CEO of Pine River Foundation, which supports Pine River Institute, a therapeutic residential community for teens with addictive behaviours and concurrent mental health issues.

“There’s been an enormous spike in binge drinking among 24-32 year olds and that’s the age group that primarily gives birth. That makes it a public health issue that, I think, needs to be addressed.

“We seriously need to be counting our drinks. We know all about trans fats; why are we not more aware of the dangers of alcohol?”

Chemicals: Produced by women ‹ from page 10

“Throughout the years, I always attended their events and I was very influenced by their club and what they were doing.

“They were, and still are, all about bringing women together.

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The Community Connection With Your Richmond MLAs Women in the RCMP March 3rd, 1975, was a day that marked one small step for women but a giant step for womankind. On that date, exactly 40 years ago today, 30 young graduates, recruits from every part of Canada, stepped into the Drill Hall at Depot Division, of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Training Center in Regina Saskatchewan and into the history books. What made this a memorable moment, in the 100 years of the RCMP, was that each of these recruits were part of the very first class of women to train as front-line members of the Force, changing the face of the RCMP forever.

The previous year, in May of 1974, after immense pressure from various groups including the Royal Commission on the Status of Women, the Force announced that they would accept females in operational uniformed roles, and the lineup of interested young women began. Hundreds applied and 32 were chosen.

Six were from British Columbia. Their previous careers ranged from nurse to teacher, from model to single mother. What they all had in common was an inner drive to make a difference. And what a difference they made.

In September of that same year, they reported to the Academy in Regina, Saskatchewan to begin their training. The Force had very little time for planning and they all knew they were treading on uncharted ground. These were the days of single ‘man’ shifts, ....portable radios were yet to be invented. Their uniforms were designed by the same company that created the uniforms for Air Canada, with an accent on fashion rather than functionality. Can you imagine, high heeled shoes and a purse for your Smith and Wesson. It would be 16 years before women were permitted to wear the traditional uniform with the Stetson and high riding boots; a symbol which is recognized around the world.

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After six months of intensive training, and on this day 40 years ago, 30 young women graduated and were transferred to communities across Canada.

Seven of that first class, known as Troop 17, were sent to towns and cities across British Columbia and began their careers, serving the people of this great province. Many stayed, and like those who followed, continued to pursue their careers and raise their families here. One member of this class, who was first stationed at Salmon Arm, became the Commanding Officer of BC and later the Commissioner of the Force. She attributes her success, in large measure, to the great support she received here early in her career. These courageous women and their successors have provided powerful examples of the role that women continue to play to insure the safety and security of our communities and inspire young people of the next generation with their legacy of honour and equality.

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Our goal is to provide the key information For any of your relationships to thrive, you that everyone in our community needs to must attend to them. Nowhere is this more live a healthy life and get the most out of our important than in your relationship with your healthcare system. significant other.

A key message is that healthcare is selfHere are five tips to focus your attention: care. How you live today is the best predictor 1. Nurture emotional intimacy. After a of your future health. The four foundations busy day of work and looking after children of self-care are: (1) what you eat (consume, or household chores, we may save nothing drink, smoke or inject), (2) what you do for our partners. Agree on making a habit of (physical activity, risky behaviour), (3) how checking in with one another each day. How you feel (managing your emotions) and (4) are you feeling? How was your day? how you relate (your important relationships).

2. Be affectionate. Express positive When you think about it, you shouldn’t be feelings. Remember that every person surprised that your relationships can foster or expresses love and has a need to feel loved in harm health. Every week, I see patients who different ways. Some use words, some prefer are distressed by conflicts at home – either physical affection, some appreciate kind with their spouses or their children. gestures and some like presents.

When patients request a stress leave from 3. Schedule regular dates. When we get work, the problem isn’t just the workload. busy with the rest of life, time together having It’s usually difficulties with coworkers and fun can be postponed indefinitely. Write it supervisors. Bullying is common in our in both your calendars. Commit your time to schools and in our workplaces. what matters most.

When I see people with depression, I 4. When things get stale, have an affair always inquire about friends. They can be . . . with your own partner. Text each other a crucial support or they may contribute to during breaks throughout your day. Leave maladaptive behaviour, including excessive love letters. Sneak in a date during your lunch drinking or abusing drugs. breaks.

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’ve been told that I am a “justifier.” What this basically means is that I need to have a logical reason for most anything, including getting away for a break!

Because I’m always looking for ways to add value to what we do, I enrolled in a coaching program down in Santa Monica and was thus able to justify a quarterly getaway with my wife.

I’m glad we committed to it, as we have learned a lot of strategies that have helped us both personally and professionally.

Inspired at our last session, we created a client tool called “The Frustration

Relationship: A refresher may help ‹ from page 12

5. Consider a refresher on communication.

Too often, cohabitation morphs from cooperation to competition. We may begin to see our partners as competitors, and we may keep a running tally of who gets their way. If you’re not sure who’s winning, ask your friends (who’ve been listening to your complaints).

Many couples develop negative stereotypes of one another. We may begin seeing the other in a negative light and misinterpret every action negatively.

Common thought distortions are mindreading (we make negative assumptions on the other’s intentions), all or nothing thinking (we see all the bad and none of the good), and excessive blaming (when something goes wrong or is left undone, it’s the other’s fault). It takes a very reflective, honest and insightful person to recognize these thought distortions. The rest of us may need a refresher on communication or couples counseling.

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Everyone has frustrations and we know that many of them revolve around finances. The reason these frustrations cause us pain though is because we do not unlock the important information they contain which will allow us to achieve a fundamental “shift” in our experience.

We created a process that allows people to learn from their frustrating experiences and develop steps to break through and shift to a more positive and impactful

result.

As an example, we recently spoke to a group of people who wanted to learn from a significant negative experience last year. We asked them to go through the following process: 1. Ask what is bothering you most right now in regards to your finances.

What do you wish could be different? What is distracting you? Try to articulate these frustrations as clearly as you can. We have a specific tool for this, but you can simply put it all down on a blank

sheet of paper.

2. Once you have identified these frustrations, write down your ideal outcome for each one. Try to be creative for each one and visualize the result you would really like to have. How could your circumstance be different and what would that feel like?

3.Reviewing each frustration and its matching ideal outcome, think through the strategies that will help you achieve your ideal outcome. Think about the

actions you would have to take to move forward. Take stock of the resources you have around you including the people who could help you. You can do this alone or with your family, but it might also be a great idea to strategize together with your financial advisors.

4. Commit to a 30-day action plan. What is your first step toward achieving momentum in resolving these frustrations? We believe that achieving 80 per cent progress is far better than trying to perfect 100

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The fact is that simply starting is the most important step.

You cannot allow your financial frustrations to build up inside of you. See them for informational tools they are to help you break through to your next level of progress.

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COMMUNITY FASHION Richmond’s Kayla Meadows displays paper dresses she’s designed, inspired by Anna Miminoshivili’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection, at Oakridge Centre. The centre and Langara College are currently presenting the fashion display, Brown Paper Couture, that features students who have crafted paper creations inspired by famous fashion designers. Photo Submitted

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s you may recall, last Last week, I met up with summer, I wrote about FoodMatters Otto’s son, Shaun Strobel, CSA (Community to find out more about the Dora Ho Supported Agriculture) and business. Since he was seven, Chef how this model of farming whenever Shaun wasn’t in connects consumers directly school, he was out fishing. with farmers.

He shares his father’s salmon It provides farmers with timely working gillnetter, Omega V. capital, a secure market for their produce, In 2008. Shaun and his wife Sonia started and a way of sharing the inherent risks Skipper Otto’s CSF to enable Otto and a few involved in farming. In turn, it gives of the hold-out independents to continue shareholders a season’s supply of fresh, doing what they love. Skipper Otto’s CSF affordable, local, sustainably-produced was the first of its kind in Canada and food, as well as a meaningful connection second in the world. It provides seafood to farmers, the local to conscientious community, and the consumers in The beauty of this system is B.C., Alberta and land.

I was chatting that members are never stuck Saskatchewan. with a colleague last In determining a with seafood they don’t want. model month and discovered that would he participated in a work best for all CSF (Community stakeholders, the Supported Fishery) Strobels went with a and loves it. flexible, buy-down Skipper Otto’s CSF links local fishermen to system in which members buy shares at the consumers, forging a partnership that helps beginning of the season in the denominations protect ocean resources while providing of their choice. Throughout the season, they consumers with wild, fairly-traded, Ocean receive email pick-up notifications and can Wise seafood. pick up what they like, when they like. The Otto Strobel, the primary fisherman in the beauty of this system is that members are CSF, has been fishing the B.C. coast since never stuck with seafood items they don’t 1969. Over time, with the rise of big business want, and if more seafood is desired later seine fleets and aquaculture, the number of in the season, they can simply top-up their independent fisherman has rapidly declined, account. and so have the low-impact practices that Skipper Otto’s CSF started with 40 Strobel and his forefathers relied upon. members and two fishermen and by last year,

there were more than 1,200 members and the business has grown to support 15 fisherman, offering whole or filleted salmon, sashimi grade tuna loin, halibut fillets, spot prawns, side striped shrimp, fresh and frozen Dungeness crabs, salmon lox, and a variety of smoked/candied salmon as well as canned salmon.

Strobel said, all the processing is done in Richmond by Rumi Hokubay and her small crew of multigenerational, traditional Japanese fish cutters, and Leader Cold Storage on Viking Way stores the products.

Members can pick up seafood regularly from The CSF program allows fishers, such as Shaun Strobel, to January through December provide customers with a steady supply of seafood items at Fisherman’s Wharf on they can select themselves. Photo submitted Granville Island, as well as at farmer’s markets and other locations in Vancouver and Burnaby. canners, small Little Chief electric home As well, members have access to different smokers, propane smokers, a Cuisinart seafood workshops and interactive classes electric home smoker, or a vacuum sealer. that teach how to fillet, can, or smoke fish.

Registration for the 2015 season is Additionally, a UBC grant has enabled available online. In addition to the share cost Skipper Otto’s CSF to build a community (which starts at $100/share), there is a $68 library to enable members to process and membership fee. To find out more check out preserve their own seafood. Members may skipperotto.ca. borrow any of the following items free of Dora Ho is a culinary arts teacher at McNair Secondary. charge for one week: Mirro 22 quart pressure

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ooking back at last choices, my favourites lay week’s Vancouver Wine elsewhere.

Festival, there were I simply loved the pairing of SipsHappen so many amazing events to Cibo Trattoria with a Chianti Eric Hanson attend. It’s so tough to judge Reserva. Chef Faizal Kassam my favourite. The lunches, created a rustic Sicilian dinners, brunches, and tasting duck leg with Marsala, seminars were all first class, educational, and chocolate, orange and rosemary crespelle, fun. the Italian equivalent of a crepe. Sicily is But in the final analysis, my top choice at the crossroads of Africa and Europe and was last Sunday’s Vintner’s Brunch. this delicious dish reflected the variety of Richmond wine agent, Richard Carras food and flavours the traders brought to the founded it 27 years ago as a way to add island. another dimension to what was simply a The Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti wine tasting festival. The brunch is now the Classico Riserva 2009 ($50), a classic from most popular event.

Tuscany, was simply amazing with the dish.

For two and half hours, food and wine It revealed savoury flavours, with hints of lovers were treated to 18 culinary delights violet and cherry and spice to complement the chocolate and orange in the duck. by local chefs, each one matched with a Smooth, rich and elegant. delicious wine. And while the cuisine and My second favourite was from the Fish the vino were the highlights, the stunning view of the North Shore Mountains from the House in Stanley Park accompanied by one Vancouver Convention Centre and the jazzy of B.C.’s best reds. Executive chef Curtis swinging sounds from Rueben Gurr’s Stolen Demyon created a wild boar and blueberry sausage, brioche French toast, maple Moments made the brunch a feast for all peppercorn sauce, and cinnamon basil. This your senses. was hearty and delicious brunch fare!

Although a panel of judges, led by And to complement the boar and brioche, gourmand Tim Pawsey, revealed their top

we were dazzled by the Painted Rock Estate Grown Syrah 2012 ($40). As B.C. Wine Guru, John Schreiner said, “This is one of those rich wines that seem to fold their arms around you as soon as you put a nose in the glass.”

A heavenly bouquet of black, blue, and red fruits greeted my nose and the same variety fruits kissed my lips. This stellar red had such depth of flavour, with smooth tannins and flavours of black pepper and terroir.

My third pick was an Aussie bubbly with a seafood salad created by the chef de cuisine at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Chef Mark Massicotte presented weathervane scallop, prawn and coconut milk dumpling, crispy vegetables, and cilantro oil. A refreshing salad with a hint of Thailand.

To pair with this I savoured the Wolf Blass Gold Label Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2008 Brut ($30) from South Australia. This dry, sparkling wine had a wonderful Pinot bouquet: scents of strawberry and beetroot.

The Chardonnay added the lemon fragrance.

A lovely creamy texture from the five years of bottle age on the lees, along with

Chef Mark Massicotte, of the Vancouver Convention Centre, and Chris Hatcher, Wolf Blass Winemaker, at the Vinter’s Brunch. Photo submitted minerality and fresh acidity to go with the fruit, and a charming long finish. That was one heck of a brilliant bubbly to match the scrumptious seafood salad.

Eric Hanson is retired teacher and wine educator

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Of those who have learned a musical instrument at one time or another, not many can say they have ever played with an orchestra.

More than 50 students of the Richmond Music School, ranging in age from four years old to 18, will have this honour at the annual Concerto Concert, held Saturday March 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s recital hall.

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They will be joined by an orchestra conducted by Allen Stiles, playing works by Mozart, Bach, and other great composers.

The Concerto Concert is one of a kind in the country, said school principal Patricia Rolston.

“No music school offers and gives such a large number of musicians a chance to perform like we do.”

The concert is an opportunity to enhance the young students’ musicality and performance skills, said Rolston.

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“A model, a goal to work for, is instilled in them, since they know how good a violinist or pianist can sound,” she said. “The children really grow up loving music when they hear it wellplayed.”

The Concerto Concert takes place at the Richmond Music School’s Recital Hall (11371 No. 3 Rd).

Tickets are available at the door. or by emailing richmondmusic@telus.net, or calling 604-272-5227.

Andrew Huang is an instructor at Richmond Music School

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March 7 Japan Tour Benefit Concert - Richmond Youth Honour Choir In support of an upcoming tour to Richmond’s sister city, Wakayama, Japan, the touring choir will be present the repertoire at Peace Mennonite Church (11571 Daniels Rd.) they’ll be performing while in Japan. The choir will be singing some familiar tunes, compelling new songs, as well as a few Japanese selections. For more information call 604723-4040, or visit ryhc.org. 7 p.m. Tickets by donation.

March 8 Richmond Youth Concert Band - Tenth Annual Musical Gala Fundraising dinner / silent auction / concert The Richmond Youth Concert Band’s major fundraising event of the year at Continental Seafood Restaurant (Cambie & No. 5 Rd.) will support the RYCB program of quality musical education and performance, as well as the Richmond Food Bank. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner is at 6 p.m. For more info, call 604-789-7463.

March 13 Terry Fator — celebrity impressionist Singer, comedian and celebrity impressionist Terry Fator has been labeled “one of the best entertainers on the planet” and with the ability to do more than 100 impersonations with his puppets, it’s easy to understand why. Fator will be bringing his hilarious one-of-a-kind comedy show to the River Rock Casino Resort for one night only. Tickets on sale at all Ticketmaster locations, charge by phone 1-855-985-5000 or online. Show time: 8 p.m. Tickets start at $79.50.

Richmond Writes Out Loud! Open Mic events Richmond Writes Out Loud! is a group for creative writers, from novice to experienced, with a focus on sharing creative works via the spoken word. Come with a friend to the Richmond Public Library, Ironwood Branch, and bring your creative work(s) to get some feedback from our published authors. For more info, email richmondwritesoutloud@gmail.com.

n Miss Caledonia, live fiddle accompaniment is provided

by Mary Fay Coady, a Halifax-born and raised actor, writer, poet, and violinist. Find out more about this remarkably talented musician and theatre artist: What inspired you to pursue a career in the arts? At first, I liked the attention. Then, I liked the idea of living forever through my artistry. Both of these are not good reasons to pursue the arts. So once I got over myself, I began to do art because I liked creating new things and that is still what inspires me today.

The music for Miss Caledonia was composed by Alison Porter. During the performance, do you stick closely to what she has composed or is there room for improvisation? For the most part I do what she has written.

There are one or two moments I can play with. For example, there is a rooster sound I make on the violin.

My rooster sounds slightly different than Alison’s. Also, there is a fiddle tune that she must have put in there just to mess with me because it’s impossible to play. So I play another one, with Melody’s permission.

What is it like working with Melody A. Johnson? You obviously aren’t able to communicate verbally with each other during the show, so what did you have to do in rehearsals to make sure you were in sync?

Melody is delightful and I like her very much. We have fun together. As for being in sync, it really comes down to listening. It’s my job to listen with “fresh ears” each night to best complement Melody’s performance.

You’re an accomplished violinist but you play the fiddle in Miss Caledonia. What are the differences between violin and fiddle? There is no difference between playing the violin and the fiddle. It’s the same instrument, just a different style of music. I like playing fiddle music more … because it’s easier and more fun.

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Deadline nears for arts awards nominations With spring seemingly sprung a little early and the calendar racing forward, the City of Richmond is reminding the public the deadline is fast approaching to submit nominations to the Richmond Arts Awards.

March 16 is the deadline to suggest who is worthy of getting some recognition in any one of the six categories: Business and the Arts, Volunteerism, Cultural Leadership, Artistic Innovation, Arts Education and Youth Arts.

Award recipients will be announced on May 12 at the Richmond Arts Awards ceremony hosted by Mayor Malcolm Brodie.

For more information on the Richmond Arts Awards, or to submit your nomination online, visit richmond.ca/artsawards or pick up a nomination form at the Richmond Cultural Centre (7700 Minoru Gate).

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Red tape hinders good art, says First Nations artist Philip Raphael

Staff Reporter praphael@richmond-news.com

It’s a good thing French sculptor Auguste Rodin lived in the time he did — the mid to late 1800s — because in today’s world he might just have a hard time getting his art into public spaces.

That’s the opinion of First Nations artist Connie Watts who in part of her public talk later this month will address the hurdles some artists have to endure to get exposure for their work.

“I think we have created so many rules, regulations and steps that we are losing out art,” said Watts, who on March 19 inside Richmond City Hall council chambers Connie Watts will be the first of three speakers in the Lulu Series: Art in the City program. “In public work, we are already hindered by aspects of liability.

No sharp objects. Nothing that you can stick your hands into. They all inhibit that artistic process.

“Really, Rodin’s Burghers of Calais — a sculpture with five figures — I don’t think it would make it as a public work today,” Watts said by telephone Wednesday from her home in Port Alberni. “There are too many sharp edges. Kids could get caught in the middle of it.”

Watts, who was project manager for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games, Venues’ Aboriginal Art Program, said public regulations need to be loosened up to allow the creative process to manifest itself — something she feels is especially required for First Nations art.

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“I have lots of work out there, and I do a lot of work. But the way city systems are set up they are not conducive to that fluidity that First Nation artists need to work in,” she said.

“For me, my premise is that artwork is alive. It often develops as the process goes along. It’s more organic, rather than so structured and business-like,” she said. “And maybe it’s my upbringing, but we (First Nations) often don’t say things, we just do it.”

That’s the approach the Vancouver Airport Authority took when she was commissioned to provide a pieces for the international arrivals area.

“Basically, they said, ‘Hey, we need a piece up there, hanging from the ceiling,’ I said, ‘A thunderbird.’ and just made it,” Watts said. “I wouldn’t have been able to make it the way the cities are structured now. So, I think we are missing out on some great talent.”

Part of that, she explained, results in the under representation of aboriginal art in many communities.

“I think that often has to do with a misunderstanding of the work. If you talk to most people and they mention First Nation art, the first thing that comes to mind is totem poles,” she said. “But that’s not all we are. We’re not an antiquity. They (totem poles) are very important and a lot of people don’t understand what they are for. They are actually family crests.”

It’s Watts’ hope that the public, in general, becomes more curious about First Nations

Concerto Concert 2015 Saturday March 7, 2015 at 7:30pm

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Working with the Vancouver International Airport Authority, to install the Thunderbird sculpture, ‘Hetux,’ afforded First Nations artist Connie Watts a good deal of freedom she says is essential to all artists. Photo submitted art and can delve into a culture that stretches back many centuries.

“Being open to that history is about bridging different ways to approach inclusion and understanding,” she said, adding that when it comes to public art in Richmond, new facilities will be willing to include aboriginal works.

“I know the Minoru Centre is going up

now, and I am hoping they (city) will engage with the Coast Salish and also do their own research to find out what happened before on that site,” she said.

All Lulu Series: Art in the City events are free and start at 7 p.m. at Richmond City Hall Council Chambers, 6911 No. 3 Road.

Seating is limited. Reserve seats by emailing lulu@richmond.ca.

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CANADA WINTER GAMES

Richmond athletes return with medals Judo & squash results lead way in Prince George

A pair of medals for Ario Nishimuro led the Richmond contingent of athletes who competed at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George.

The 16-year-old Steveston Judo Club member won silver, competing in the up to 73 kg class.

He then helped B.C. win bronze in the team competition.

Nishimuro’s run to the podium included wins over Manitoba’s Briton Lewis and Dawson Mandel of Alberta before falling to Ontario’s Brad Langlois in the gold medal match.

Meanwhile, Richmond’s first family of squash produced a pair of medals for Team B.C. Andrea Toth, who is just 14, won silver in the team competition on Saturday.

Her older brother Matthew Toth, 17, won a surprise bronze in the men’s singles competition.

Both learned the game under longtime coach Shakiru Matti who runs a squash academy out of Sport Central.

Their older sister Alex is currently playing at Princeton University.

Matthew ended up squaring off against fellow Team BC player Gavin Maxwell in the bronze medal match and edged Victoria native 3-2 (14-12, 8-11, 11-5, 1012, 11-4).

“It was really weird to be playing against my teammate,” said Matthew. “It made it hard because we really like each other and I think at the beginning of the match we started out slow but then part way in we both realized there was a bronze medal on the line and it got pretty intense.

“It was a really close match and I was lucky to squeak it out. He is really fast and when I hit a lot of fast shots he reacts really well to it so I tried to keep my shots tight against the wall so he couldn’t attack me.”

Toth was not seeded in the top three, which makes the bronze medal especially sweet.

“It was an amazing feeling,” he said. “As soon as we were done we went right into the medal ceremony – I didn’t even have time to cool down – and I don’t think it sunk in until they put the medal around my neck.”

It was a memorable day for B.C. as Surrey’s Michele Garceau won gold in the women’s competition, marking the first time the province had captured medals in individual squash play at the Canada Games.

In badminton, Duncan Yao teamed up with Joshua Liu to win bronze in in men’s doubles.

The pair came into the final match with a strategy. After a disappointing loss in the

Richmond’s Matthew Toth won an all-B.C. men’s singles match-up against teammate Gavin Maxwell to win a rare bronze medal for squash for his province at the Canada Winter Games. His sister Andrea would also added a medal in the team competition. semi-finals on Tuesday, Yao and Liu were determined to keep their composure and play together. They edged Manitoba 3-2.

“We hit the reset button after

our semi-final, said Yao, 19. “We played well and stuck to our plan.

We were down before the interval of each of the games but caught up and got the wins we needed.”

Other medals for local athletes

included Mathew Lai winning gold in Special Olympics Level 2 figure skating.

In total, B.C. athletes won 88 medals over the two week competition.

MINOR HOCKEY

Seafair A1 Islanders dominate Pee Wee tourney in Vernon

Seafair A1s captured the 44th annual Coca Cola Classic Pee Wee International Tournament.

The Seafair A1 Islanders dominated from start to finish to capture the 44th annual Coca-Cola Classic International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament in Vernon.

The eight team event featured entries from Alberta, BC, and the United States.

Each game was a full 60-minute stop time with ice scrapes between periods.

The Islanders recorded five straight wins and outscored their opponents 47-9 in the process. The impressive performance was capped by a 10-0 win over Langley in the championship game.

Seafair went 3-0 in round-robin play with wins over Spokane (12-2), Langley (12-3) and Vernon (8-2). A spot in the final was clinched after a 5-2 triumph over Chilliwack.

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different players managed to score and every player recorded a point — making it a complete team effort!.

The Islanders were also named the Most Sportsmanlike Team for being the least penalized on the ice and the most respectful off of it. There were many compliments from tournament officials, parents and other teams of how well the players represented themselves.

The team includes: Iain Morris, Tyler Hortstmann, Noah Boroditsky, Trey Taylor, Mattias Hohlweg, Koen MacInnes, Ethan Strik, Carson Bigras, Logan Nelson, Kevin Tan, Jordan Si, Michael Abgrall, Vincent Thrum, Brice Kemp, Carson Kostner, Trevor Lau and Bradley Araki-Young.

The head coach is Shane Hohlweg with assistants Merv Taylor and Bob Delorme.

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U18 GUNNERS CAPTURE COMMONWEALTH CUP Richmond F.C. Silver U18 Gunners captured the Commonwealth Cup Saturday in Burnaby with a decisive 3-0 victory over VAFC ’97 United.

Coached by Ian Hers and assistant Sukh Johal, the Gunners are looking for further success in their final season of youth soccer. “Ian and I have been volunteer coaches for over 13 years now,” said Johal. “We have seen these young lads develop and mature over that time period. The Commonwealth Cup is a great win and a great ending to the regular winter soccer season, but we’re not done yet. “We’ve got the Coastal Cup in April and then hopefully the Provincials in July.”

Canadians face Rockets in playoffs The Greater Vancouver Canadians will be looking to extend their season in Kelowna this weekend.

The Canadians take on the Okanagan Rockets in a B.C. Major Midget Hockey League quarter-final playoff match-up against the respective fourth and fifth seeds. The best-of-three series begins Friday night and continues until Sunday (if necessary).

If the four regular season meetings are any indication it should be an intriguing series.

The Canadians (21-16-3) enjoyed a slight edge with a pair of wins and and a tie.

The most recent match-up

back on Feb. 1 saw Greater Vancouver erase a 3-2 deficit with four goals in the final period in a 6-4 win.

The regional rep team is led by second-year forward Owen Seidel who captured the league scoring title by a single point over Fraser Valley’s James Malm. The

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Teammates Kyle Uy (63), Ryan Wilkinson (52) and Gary Dhaliwal (50) were also among the league’s top 20 scorers.

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Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. No rainchecks. No substitutions on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/™ The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this flyer are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2015 Loblaws Inc. * we match prices! Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ flyer items. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s flyer advertisement. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and in the case of fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.). We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this program at any time.

Customer Relations: 1-866-999-9890.

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