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oving — it’s one of those life events often faced with equal measure of fear/loathing and hope/inspiration. The matter is top of mind for those of us at the Richmond News, as last Friday was moving day. That’s right, we pulled out of what’s been our digs for the past 30 odd years and set up shop a couple of blocks away. (We were on the west side of No. 3 Road, just south of Lansdowne Road. We’re now on the second floor at 8211 Ackroyd,directly above Tokyo Joe’s and Fresh Slice pizza.) So, right off there’s a problem. I like pizza and love sushi. It will be no mean task to avoid spending half my pay cheque down there. Apart from that, this is a bright, recently renovated space that well suits our needs. That said, it was sad to bid farewell to our slightly musty 9-5 home of many years. I recall the first day, a decade ago now, that I stepped through those front doors, resumé in hand, to talk to then-editor, Dean Broughton. In a fine example of timing’s everything, he was soon getting married and heading off on a two-week honeymoon, but had yet to find someone to fill in while he was away. Last Friday, as I was cleaning out one of the filing cabinets, I found that very same resumé. Interesting to see how the 40-something Eve pitched herself to a prospective employer. As I went through it, the thoughtful feature we had run in Oct. 23’s paper by Nadine Jones, regarding the challenges of moving into a care home, came to mind. I certainly don’t mean to equate moving from an office of 10 years with moving from a home of 30, but there were some parallels. I’m as much a believer in decluttering and voluntary simplicity as the next bandwagon jumper. (Of course, walking the talk is another matter — as that old resumé will attest.) But there is poignancy in shedding old skin. Nadine described it as giving pieces of herself away with every drop-off at Value Village. (By the way, we had a great response to Nadine’s piece. She and I will be talking soon about her writing a regular column.) I was also touched by her idea that her “home base,” the nerve centre from where she made all her decisions, was temporarily lost in the transition. For me, however, the new space has been energizing. Tossing decades worth of files was like doffing a winter coat on a spring day. The fact I can actually see daylight now may also be brightening my outlook. I get we need to honour history and acknowledge our past, but we don’t need outdated resumés; it can be a tricky balance. So here we are, moving into the next phase of our constant evolution as a community paper — firmly rooted in the heart of Richmond with a view to a bright and expansive future.

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Two challenges to ARP, which made their way to the Supreme Court of Canada [SCC], Canada’s highest court have recently been ruled upon. One—Wilson v. British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles)—challenged as ambiguous the wording of BC Motor Vehicle Act s. 215.41(3.1), which allows a peace officer to take the driver’s licence of a driver whose breath sample in an approved screening device [ASD] registers a ‘warn’ or ‘fail’, and to serve the driver with a notice of driving prohibition. The SCC did not agree that the wording of the ARP was ambiguous saying, “The plain meaning of s. 215.41(3.1) explicitly links the officer’s belief to the result of the ASD analysis. The wording could not be clearer. W’s submission that the officer’s belief must be based not only on the ASD result, but also on confirmatory evidence is not supported by the text of the provision.” The second—Goodwin v. British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles) challenged ARP’s constitutionality for violating the protection against unreasonable search and seizure found in s.8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In this case the court did find that the rights of drivers who blow a ‘fail’ were infringed by “the absence of meaningful review of the accuracy of the result of the seizure”. In all other respects, however ARP’s constitutionality was confirmed. And it is important to note that the Goodwin case did not challenge the 2012 amendments specifically providing a driver’s right to a second sample and expanding the grounds for challenging a prohibition. In response to these rulings BC Justice Minister Suzanne Anton said they support the “fundamentals” of the province’s laws and that she was confident that the laws as currently written satisfy “the concerns that were expressed about the older version of the law.”

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Competition Faith in society restored welcomed Dear Editor, Re: “Grocery store option coming to Steveston,” News Oct. 21 I believe that having another grocery store in Steveston would be extremely beneﬁcial for some of the new residents living in the Steveston area. For people living near the Steveston neighborhood, this could be very useful to have the more convenient option closer to home. I also think that a second grocery store would do very well in a busy place like Steveston. With the new homes and the teenagers who visit Steveston, the grocery store will most likely be really busy almost all the time. I think that if a grocery store does move into Steveston, then it should have a special variety of organic or health conscious foods. By having these specialty options in the store, I think that this would give them a bit of a competitive edge over the veteran business, Super Grocer. Lucas Chong Richmond

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my gratitude and respect to the good people of Richmond! Last Tuesday, Oct. 20, I had lunch at the food court at Lansdowne Centre with several old friends. We had a good lunch and exchanged many stories and memories. Two days later, I could not ﬁnd my little tablet computer! After searching everywhere, my wife and I went to the Lansdowne Centre with the faint hope someone had found my computer and turned it in. The security/info desk had the computer! The cleaning staff or one of the families using the food court had turned it in. It’s easy to be cynical and think the worst of people — that someone would have kept a valuable piece of electronics for themselves — so it was very gratifying to experience the honesty of fellow Richmondites. Tom Parker Richmond

A street, community divided Dear Editor, Our street is now precisely bifurcated: one half has modest middle-class homes with neighbours who know, interact, and look out for each other, and the other half, which is made-up of pseudo-mansions that are either perpetually empty, function as hotels, are visited periodically by luxury cars with blacked-out windows, or are occupied by people who make it quite clear that they do not wish to know anyone else on the street. The former represents the best of the qualities and characteristics that bind welcoming and enlightened neighbourhoods and societies together, and the latter,

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City Board Proposed early termination of Single Family Housing Land Use Contracts Public Information Session Did you know that more than 4,000 single family lots in the City of Richmond are governed by Land Use Contracts? Due to recent Provincial legislative changes, all Land Use Contracts will terminate on June 30, 2024, but Richmond City Council is considering proceeding with bylaws to terminate these Land Use Contracts early. As a result, these properties will become subject to standard residential zoning requirements of the City of Richmond. A Public Hearing for the potential termination of Single Family Land Use Contracts is scheduled for November 24, 2015. Your property or properties in your neighbourhood may be impacted. If you own a property that is in an area with a single family Land Use Contract and believe that your property may be affected or you would like more information, please join the discussion on the proposed early termination of Land Use Contracts at the following upcoming public information session: Date: Thursday, November 5, 2015 Time: 4 to 8 p.m. Place: Richmond City Hall, Main Hall (6911 No. 3 Road) City staff will be in attendance to answer questions and provide information regarding the proposed bylaws and early termination process. Display boards and take-away information will be available. For more information on Land Use Contracts, please visit www.richmond.ca/ plandev/planning2/projects/LUC. You may also email luc@richmond.ca or call 604-204-8626. City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000

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At an early age it starts with family, then your buddies at school, girlfriends (here, there was much interest in this investment) and then a wife. Kids hopefully become part of the investment in time, and then on to grandkids. This person has found invested time is much more rewarding than spent time. And, I find it easier to remember invested time — always someone there to help you remember times together. You invest with them, they invest with you. Together, you build interest. But sadly for us all time runs out. We’ve all experienced family or friends that this has happened to. Imagine what they would give to have just but 60 minutes more. What would they do with 60 minutes more? Go to the mall? Driving range? Watch TV? Or get a much needed cleanse at the spa? No, I think they would give it to you. Time given is selflessness. They would give each second of each minute to the people they loved for that hour. Not a moment wasted! Given time is easily forgotten by you, but greatly remembered by others. Time given is the greatest way to experience a moment So, come this Sunday morning when you wake up with that extra hour in your daytimer, and consider its fate, use it to the best of your ability. Enjoy it, share it or give it, but don’t waste it. Time flies so quickly, and soon you’re out of it. “Yesterday has gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” — Mother Teresa Bob Niles Richmond

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Youth yearns for voting change Dear Editor, I strongly believe that the legal age to vote for federal elections should be lowered to the age of 16. I am currently 14 and I do keep up to date with the political world more than some adults I know. We should be encouraging our youth to be more involved in Canada, and what better way than to allow them to choose who they want as a leader? We have already seen different schools have their own elections, but why not take it a step further and actually allow more Canadians to vote. Several school election results end up being different than the actual results in the real election. It would deﬁnitely have an impact on the election, and for the

better. We need to put into consideration what every citizen wants Canada to become. Some may argue that we can be persuaded easily and become “brainwashed” by our parents. But children grow up learning their own beliefs so that when they reach adulthood they already have their beliefs set into place. Why don’t we just take advantage of how teenagers already have their beliefs and know what they want in our society? There are seven countries known to have the voting age of 16, such as Brazil and Cuba. For all of these reasons and more I wish for our legal age to vote be lowered to the age of 16. Allison Carver Richmond

City’s naming policy a shame Dear Editor, Re: “Mom wants girl honoured,” News Oct. 28. What’s in a name? The City of Richmond should be ashamed of itself regarding its apparent policy dealing with the naming of civic facilities. The city was only too proud to recently name the Lang Centre/Park in honour of the Lang family. This is clearly a civic facility. What status does the Lang family have in Richmond to warrant such prestigious recognition? Was this naming in response to a large ﬁnancial contribution to the facility? This is in spite of the fact that the News reported in an article regarding naming a park “Gemma’s Place”

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ore environmental concerns surrounding Port Metro Vancouver-led projects have emanated from Richmond City Hall. This week, Lesley Douglas, the city’s manager of sustainability, told city council that environmental reviews led by the port (PMV) for some projects being proposed on federal land surrounding the Fraser River do not consider the City of Richmond’s bylaws or its future planning guidelines. Nor are there clear rules for consultation between the city and the port for small and medium sized developments. Coun. Harold Steves, at a council meeting on Monday, contended, as an example of the apparent miscommunication between the two entities, that the city could be losing a valued riverfront park, Gilbert Beach, between Gilbert and No. 2 roads on the south arm dyke. At issue is the port’s insistence on upgrading the habitat area along the shoreline by building a marsh, effectively cutting off Steveston Channel at the south tip of Shady Island. Steves charges the port is moving ahead with the plan without considering upgrading the beach or the city-owned boat launch. Steves said runaway logs have destroyed the beach after the port failed to maintain a protective barrier over the past decade. “Since the sheer boom has gone kaput, our beach is no longer such a sandy place but covered with logs,” said Steves, who wants the port to consult with the city on the marsh habitat project (which PMV will be credited for in order to develop other parts of the Fraser River estuary). “We need to be working with them and they need to be working with us,” said Steves. On Monday, council unanimously objected to

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the port’s habitat plan with a resolution. Douglas noted environmental reporting powers have been handed over to the port since the federal government amended the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act in 2012. She stated it remains unclear how the city is to be notiﬁed on small or medium sized projects proposed by the port that impact city and provincially-owned land. “There appears to be no reference to or coordination of the processes for projects spanning areas of foreshore under jurisdiction of both governments,” stated Douglas. Mayor Malcolm Brodie said he would soon meet with new Liberal MP Joe Peschisolido, whose riding encompasses the Fraser River’s south arm. Peschisolido has vowed to revamp environmental protection laws vis-a-vis the port. Coun. Bill McNulty said Richmond appears alone in its battle to have the port improve its operations. He took an apparent shot at Delta Mayor Lois Jackson, who has generally supported port projects along the river and who backed former Conservative MP Kerry Lynne-Findlay. “I doubt very much that a certain mayor across the water from Coun. Steves’ home is jumping up and down,” said McNulty.

s the company representing a consortium of airlines gets ready to break ground on a jet fuel storage tank facility on the south arm of the Fraser River, near the Riverport Entertainment Complex, Richmond city council is hoping a new federal government applies the brakes. “What we’re hoping for and what (the Liberals) have committed to at the all-candidates meetings, is to re-look at the environmental assessment,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie, who is planning a meeting with new Liberal Member of Parliament Joe Peschisolido. The new Steveston-Richmond East MP pledged to re-examine the jet fuel project and the Liberal Party of Canada, which rose to power in last week’s federal election, has promised to implement strong environmental regulations. On Thursday Peschisolido said it could take until mid-2016 for the new Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Transportation to review the project. “I’ll be sitting down with the ministries to see how we move forward on the jet fuel,” said Peschisolido. “We have to have a full, proper environmental assessment,” he added. Meanwhile, the jet fuel delivery proponents, the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation (VAFFC), said it is in the permit process with both the City of Richmond and Port Metro Vancouver. “The need to go back to open the assessment is not something we’d like to do,” said VAFFC spokesperson Adrian Pollard, noting groundwork will likely

commence in December. “It’s always possible for governments to change their mind, but I’m not a government expert. The decision is rendered by the port authority, which is the legislated authority under the environmental assessment act,” noted Pollard. That’s something Peschisolido calls a “clear conﬂict of interest.” At the root of the issue is how the Conservative regime amended the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act in 2012. Then, the federal government gave authority to quasi-federal port entities, as well as provincial governments, to assess environmental impacts from industrial projects. At the same time, the scope of such “harmonized” assessments was limited and fewer independent, federal reviews were required. Peschisolido said there should be no rush to build the fuel facility. He added he wanted to work with PMV to “ensure there’s economic growth, but also ensure that (the port) takes into account quality of life and the environment.” Meanwhile, Pollard said his company would continue work on realigning a pipeline that will run through Richmond, mostly along Highway 99. The jet fuel storage tank facility will have the capacity to hold about 80 million litres of fuel (with expansion capabilities to more than 100 million litres). The pipeline to YVR and a fuel-receiving dock would complement the facility. Brodie said he understands the need for more fuel to the airport, but believes there are better alternatives than sending tankers up the Fraser. Peschisolido agreed, stating the VAFFC failed to legitimately assess 13 other fuel delivery options.

Fireworks shows and events on Saturday, October 31 Halloween Fireworks Festival

Music, dancing demonstrations, clowns, a magic show, fire juggling and a spectacular fireworks finale will take place at Minoru Park, 7191 Granville Avenue. Free admission, call 604-276-4300 for more information. 6:30 p.m. ..... Holla Bak, Children’s Activities 6:45 p.m. ..... Mr. Bubbles the Clown, Costume Parade 6:55 p.m. ..... Danceability Studio, Interactive Dance Demonstration 7:40 p.m. ..... Magic Show 8:10 p.m....... Fire Dancers 8:30 p.m. ..... Fireworks

Minoru Arenas Halloween Skate

Treats, tricks and on-ice games. Wear a costume and get free skate rentals. Regular admission rates apply. 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Minoru Arenas, 7551 Minoru Gate 604-238-8475

Britannia Shipyards Trick-or-Treat and Tours

Dress in costume, make a paper Halloween basket and collect treats along the boardwalk. Hear spooky Halloween tales of the historic buildings during 30-minute tours that start at 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, and 2:30 p.m. 1:00-3:00 p.m. Britannia Shipyards, 5180 Westwater Drive, 604-718-8050

Halloween at South Arm

Trick-or-treat indoors and enjoy family-friendly crafts, spooky scenes, a bouncy castle and more. Admission by cash or non-perishable food item donation. 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. South Arm Community Centre, 8880 Williams Road 604-718-8060

Community Fireworks Displays

Come watch one of these free 15-minute shows: • McLean Park – Hamilton – 8:00 p.m. start 22500 McLean Avenue, 604-718-8055 • Hugh Boyd Park – West Richmond Community Centre – 8:15 p.m. start 9180 No. 1 Road, 604-238-8400 • South Arm Community Centre – 9:00 p.m. start 8880 Williams Road, 604-718-8060

Here are some safety tips to keep ghosts and goblins safe: FIREWORKS Celebrate wisely! Children should be taught that fireworks are not toys and should not be picked up if found. The use of fireworks by untrained individuals may result in unnecessary injuries, so why not enjoy a fireworks display by professionals at one of Richmond’s four fireworks shows? Trickers should: • wear flame resistant and light-coloured or reflective clothing so as to be seen easily by motorists • carry a flashlight as a light source • be able to see well through a mask or use makeup instead • travel in groups, preferably with a parent or guardian • wait until parents have checked treats before eating • avoid carrying sharp or pointed objects Treaters should: • ensure the pathway to their front door is well-lit • only hand out commercially wrapped treats, coupons, gift certificates • drive slowly and watch for pedestrians on the road • watch for goblins when backing out of your driveway Please note that under Richmond’s Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw 8306, offences and fines include purchasing fireworks ($1,000 fine), displaying fireworks for sale ($1,000 fine), selling or distributing fireworks ($1,000 fine) or possession of fireworks without a permit ($200 fine). A zero tolerance approach will be taken.

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Public consultation: Transmission Line Relocation George Massey Tunnel In September 2013, the Province of B.C. announced that the George Massey Tunnel will be replaced with a new bridge. One of our transmission lines runs through the tunnel so we need to relocate it. We’re studying conceptual designs for three alternatives for relocating the existing transmission line out of the tunnel: ALTERNATIVE 1: An overhead transmission line crossing the Fraser River ALTERNATIVE 2: An underground transmission line running under the Fraser River ALTERNATIVE 3: A transmission line located on the new bridge HOW YOUR INPUT WILL BE USED What we hear from you during consultation about the three alternatives, along with input from First Nations, and our study results, will be considered as we determine a preferred alternative. Provide feedback and learn more from November 2 to November 20, 2015 by:

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wo Richmond Mounties were injured Tuesday amid a multi-jurisdictional police effort to apprehend a gang of suspected criminals. The officers sustained injuries after the suspects, travelling in a stolen vehicle, rammed the Mounties in their police cruiser. The incident happened during an elaborate journey which saw officers from Richmond RCMP’s Property Crime Unit and the Quick Response Team join forces with fellow Mounties from across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. Included in the pursuit were four RCMP municipalities, air services and the police dog service. During the course of a little over three and a half hours, the suspects changed vehicles three times, before being arrested near Manning Park. Five people are now in police custody for their alleged involvement in numerous break and enters, possession of stolen property and mail theft. Three males and two females were arrested, ages 20 to 31. All are from the Lower Mainland and all are well known to police. Charges are pending. The injured Richmond officers were shaken up but will fully recover. Earlier in the day, at around 1 p.m., the suspects were observed in a BMW sedan in Richmond, reportedly stolen from a residence in Squamish. The suspects then made their way to

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Burnaby where they transferred into an awaiting Nissan SUV. This second vehicle was reportedly stolen from the same residence in Squamish. The suspects then travelled towards the Fraser Valley and transferred into a third vehicle, a dark Jeep SUV, near Hope. This Jeep was discovered to have been rented, allegedly using fraudulent means. Police say the RCMP Air Services Air One helicopter was “instrumental” in maintaining a watchful eye from the sky while multiple police units on the ground safely followed and tactically arrested the suspects. “When crime activity is observed, it simply has no bounds. Richmond RCMP ofﬁcers had great instincts when they spotted the original stolen BMW,” said Cpl. Simon Lee.

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World-famous Menchie’s, a do-it-yourself frozen yogurt parlour now open at Blundell Centre, offers up to 14 different ﬂavours of the smooth frozen treat with your choice of over 40 toppings and several dessert sauces in a cup or wafﬂe cone. The combinations are endless it seems. And while the best part of Menchie’s is certainly the delicious end result, being your own master yogurt architect is an added bonus.

Adding to the fun is the new selections Menchie’s introduces on a weekly basis, including special seasonal delights. This fall customers can swirl together a pumpkin frozen yogurt with nut, chocolate and candy toppings. Menchie’s includes everyone in the fun as well, with gluten-free, sugar-free and fat free options; the orchard peach sorbet is a nice light treat, Saleem notes, especially with fresh fruits and nuts on top. Of course, feel free to dive right in by combining any amount of ﬂavours into your cup or cone whilst adding an abundance of

candy and caramel sauce to the mix. Any choice is the right choice at Menchie’s and the “mix, weigh and pay” system gives you ﬂexible and affordable pricing. Menchie’s hosts birthday parties with up to 25 guests and offers takeaway frozen yogurt cakes for all occasions. When you visit, don’t forget to pick up a Smileage card, which rewards guests with a bonus yogurt for every 50 ‘smiles’ earned, not to mention a free birthday yogurt.

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man who admits he beat his mother to death with a hammer described Thursday how he threw the weapon and a suitcase containing the body into the Fraser River. Yuan Xi Tang, 28, has pleaded not guilty to the June 2012 first-degree murder charge in relation to the June 2012 killing of Lianjie Guo, 47, in a Richmond rooming house. A jury was shown video of Tang confessing to the killing and admitting to undercover police officers he planned to murder his mother, who he believed was too controlling and had destroyed his life. On Wednesday, Tang testified he had used a hammer to strike his mother over the head, but insisted it was not a planned attack. He said he stuffed her body into a suitcase and placed the suitcase in a storage locker along with the hammer, which was in a school bag. On Thursday, he testified at first he didn’t know what to do with the body and did some Internet research on how to dispose of bodies, but determined the methods were too “brutal” for him to try. Then he recalled there was a river near No. 2 Road in Richmond and the river would lead out to the sea, he testified Thursday. In the early morning hours of June 8, 2012, he collected the suitcase and the hammer and drove to the No. 2 Road bridge, which crosses the middle arm of the Fraser River. He parked in a nearby parking lot and walked with the bag containing the hammer to the middle of the bridge, he said. “I took the opportunity when there were no cars passing to throw the school bag with the hammer with great force into the middle of the river,” he told a B.C. Supreme Court jury. Tang said he decided not to throw the suitcase containing the body off the bridge because it might raise suspicion. Instead, he carried the suitcase underneath the bridge, walked into the river and released the suitcase. “I saw the suitcase being carried away by the water and drifting into the river.” Tang’s mother and his father were visiting him from China at the time of the slaying. After he killed his mother, Tang told his dad she was missing and contacted police. Several months later, RCMP launched an undercover operation aimed at wringing a confession out of Tang. The trial continues.

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ichmond canines may be heard howling with joy after city council’s parks committee unanimously endorsed the expansion of three off-leash dog areas on Tuesday. Off-leash areas in Garden City and South Arm parks, as well as a fenced off area at an empty lot on Elmbridge Way are set to roughly double in size after the parks department found mostly positive feedback from the public, according to a staff report to city council. As well, the Garden City and South Arm areas, along with the McCallan-Railway corridor off-leash area will

Richmond’s Off-leash areas: ! McDonald Beach ! No. 3 Rd. south dyke ! Woodwards Slough ! Shell/Horseshoe Trail ! City Centre lot (Elmbridge Way) ! West Cambie lot ! Hamilton lot ! McCallan Park ! Steveston Park ! South Arm Park ! Garden City Park

become permanent dog parks, as they were previously pilot projects dating back to 2014. The Elmbridge site, also a pilot project, will be assessed annually and its existence will depend on development opportunities that arise, according to the report. However, permanent fencing and seating will be installed at all four aforementioned off-leash areas, bringing the ofﬁcial total number of such parks in the city to 11. The report noted members of the public wanted the areas expanded. Richmond has lagged behind neighbouring cities such as Burnaby, Vancouver and Surrey in providing space for dogs to roam and sniff freely. The report notes there are more than 7,000 dog licences in the city this year and, as such, there was greater demand for off-leash areas. The city’s goal is to have an off-leash area within walking distance — deﬁned as 800 metres — of every

home. Over the summer bylaw ofﬁcers ramped up enforcement of off-leash dogs in non-off-leash public spaces as the issue became contentious, particularly at popular venues. While the committee has endorsed the changes, they must still ofﬁcially pass at the next city council meeting.

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t couldn’t have been a worse or better day for the 6th annual Steveston Scarecrow Crawl competition on Wednesday — depending on how you look at things. Under dreary skies, and the ﬁrst big rain of the fall season, a judging panel determined it was Kelly Krull’s wooden Pinocchio scarecrow at Splash Toys that won the day amongst close to 50 storefront scarecrows that have lined the village’s streets this month, as part of a grassroots event aimed at promoting businesses. Given the detailed work on her beach wood Pinocchio, it was evident Krull put a lot of effort into her winning scarecrow. “I always get stressed out every year!” she exclaimed. Over the summer, Krull was walking her dog at Garry Point Park when she spotted a unique log that looked like a neck (don’t ask her how she thought of that), which sparked her creative juices. Then, after a month of gathering the right pieces of wood along the shore, Krull spent a week assembling Pinoc-

chio, a popular character from the Stevestonfilmed television series Once Upon a Time. As a finishing touch she attached a dangling puppet (Emma) from Pinocchio’s fingers. “It just all fell together,” said Krull. Mindy Phipps, administrator for the Steveston Merchants Association, said the scarecrow crawl helps bring attention to the village during the low season. “It’s a great way to get families out to the village during the cold and rainy season and it engages the community,” said Phipps. This year was the first time a judging panel was used. Judging the scarecrows were Ed Gavsie, executive director of Richmond Cares Richmond Gives, Pierre Pelletier, publisher of the Richmond News, and Michael Northey, a local actor who plays Friar Tuck featured in Once Upon a Time. Sarah Gordon, marketing director of the Steveston Merchants Association, said the event has become increasingly popular. “The quality has gone way up, people are taking this much more seriously,” said Gordon. Placing second was Cosmic Cate, the scarecrow from Pieces gift shop, while 4Cats Arts Studio took third place.

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" Second place in the Scarecrow Crawl went to Pieces’ Cosmic Cate, above left, third went to 4Cats Art Studio’s Cheshire Cat, second left, while Yeti Works’ Bernie and O’Hare’s Gastropub’s Paddy McCrackin, far right, were also ﬁnalists. Photos submitted " Little dogs,

Three things to do this weekend

RAPS Halloween Gala: Saturday, Oct. 31: The Richmond Animal Protection Society is hosting one of its biggest annual fundraisers for the year, the Paws & Pumpkins Halloween Gala on Saturday, Oct. 31. The event is being held at the Paciﬁc Gateway Hotel on Cessna Drive from 6 p.m., with live and silent auctions, dinner, prizes, a live band and dancing. Tickets are $90 each; a table of 10 is $800, which includes dinner and entertainment and a $50 tax receipt per ticket. Tickets are available on 604-275-2036, at any RAPS location or online at www. rapsociety.com.

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Halloween ﬁreworks and skates: Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31: Various locations Halloween Street and Fireworks — South Arm Community Centre: Trick-or-treat indoors and enjoy family-friendly crafts, spooky scenes, bouncy castles and more. Admission by cash or non-perishable food item donation. Saturday, Oct. 31, 5 to 9 p.m. (ﬁreworks show at 9 p.m.). Brave souls aged 10+ are invited to delve into The Darkness, South Arm’s haunted house (open Oct. 29-31), 8880 Williams Road. For more informa-

tion, call 604-238-8060 or visit www.southarmhalloween.ca. Halloween Youth Skate — Minoru Arenas: Skate with special lighting and to the tunes of a DJ. $2 admission and rentals. Friday, Oct. 30, 8:30 to 10 p.m., 7551 Minoru Gate. Haunted Halloween Skate – Richmond Olympic Oval: Costume contest, pumpkin carving and prizes. Friday, Oct. 30, 8 to 9:45 p.m., 6111 River Road. For more information, call 778-296-1400. Halloween Fireworks Festival — Minoru Park: Don’t miss this free event that includes music, dance demonstrations, clowns, a magic show, fire juggling and a spectacular fireworks finale that starts at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 7191 Granville Avenue. For more information, call 604-276-4300. Halloween Fireworks - McLean Park in Hamilton: Free community fireworks show. Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m., 22500 McLean Avenue. For more information, call 604718-8055.

Halloween Fireworks - West Richmond Community Centre/Hugh Boyd Park Oval: Free community ﬁreworks show. Saturday, Oct. 31, 8:15 p.m., 9180 No. 1 Road. For more information, call 604-2388400.

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here are few living rooms you’ll walk into before Halloween when an entire family are holding their heads in their hands. Fewer still will have Lego blocks as their bodies, mechanical arms and giant, plastic hands with no fingers. Suffice to say, even Dionne McFie’s best friends think she’s a sandwich or two short of a picnic. But when Halloween rolls around, everyone close to McFie knows where to go to borrow one of her spectacular, homemade costumes. Every fall season, the Steveston mom-of-two churns out expertly crafted outfits for herself and her family, wowing the neighbourhood that eagerly anticipates what’s coming out of her house on Oct. 31. It’s a fun-filled, labour of love for all things Halloween that basically consumes her life from August right through to the big day itself. And it’s a passion that has led to the McFies monopolizing the first prize at the Steveston Insider Halloween Costume Contest year in, year out, with elaborate, themed creations including The Muppets, Despicable Me and this year, The Lego Movie. “We’ve won it at least four or five times I think, I’m not too sure,” said McFie from her Georgia Street home, which is smothered from top to bottom on the outside with spooky animatronics and inflatables. “But I don’t do it to win it, I just love dressing up and getting a nice picture taken of us at the contest. “People don’t seem to be as crazy as me when it comes to making costumes and it’s often cheaper to actually buy the costumes. But the ones that are homemade are the ones that tend to come in first and second. “People come to us to borrow the costumes all the time. But they do think I’m a bit crazy for the amount of hours I spend on them. ‘You know you can buy them,’ they generally say. “Everyone in the world could turn around and say Halloween was over, but I’d still make the costumes, just for the fun of dressing up.” McFie reckons her secret to success at the contest is the hours of labour she puts in, which starts in August, after she picks the theme, along with daughter Hayley, 13, and son Holt, 9, before moving onto the selection of fabrics and materials and finally the actual construction in late September and October. “I have counted it up before; but if I were to put myself into a room and lock everything

out, I could probably get it done in a couple of days,” she said. “It’s hard to calculate the total hours, I’d say at least 12 hours for each costume, maybe more. I’ve been told I’m a bit insane with my obsession with Halloween.” Carolynne Palla, publisher of the Steveston Insider, judges the costume contest, which has been running since 2008, with the exception of last year. “I’m looking for people that are original and when you look at them, you go, ‘wow.’ It’s not that hard and you usually know pretty quickly who the best few are,” said Palla, who often hands out about ﬁve prizes and last time had around 120 photos to judge, such is the popularity of the contest.

eanwhile, McFie — who will have carved around 35 pumpkins by Saturday — puts her emotional investment into the Halloween season down to her mom, who, ironically, was alien to the concept of making costumes. “I remember my mom was not very crafty and from an early age I had to ﬁgure out my own costumes,” she said. “From about 10 or 11, I remember making my own costumes, a scarecrow I think, with old potato sacks and straw, when I quickly realized that my mom wasn’t going to help me.” Last year’s theme from the McFie household was The Muppets, with Hayley as Miss Piggy, Holt, who attends Lord Byng elementary, as Animal, McFie as Kermit and her husband, Scott, as Beaker. “Our teenager still loves Halloween, but it’s her ﬁrst year at high school (McMath) and she’s working out if it’s still cool to dress up or not,” said McFie. “My husband never dressed up for Halloween before he married me and he had to be persuaded to do it for the kids. “But the deal is he dresses up every other year. This year, he’s not, but I know he’s going to regret it as he will feel left out.” “We usually have friends come over to see the house and to see the costumes,” McFie said of the family’s plans for Halloween itself on Saturday. “We will be going out in the village in the afternoon for the trick or treat event and, obviously, take part in the costume contest.” This year’s contest will be at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery on Fourth Avenue, from 1-3 p.m. and will be photographed by Sandra Steier. All photos will be entered into the contest and published online. Winners will receive a prize and have their photo in the Dec. 1 issue of the Steveston Insider. " Since August, Di-

onne McFie, centre, has been working on Lego Movie character costumes for her family. McFie, centre, is dressed as Emmet, her son Holt, left, as Bad Cop, and daughter Hayley, as Wyld Style. Front cover, the McFies test out their 2015 costumes in their driveway. Photos by Alan Campbell/ Richmond News

" In the weeks between August and Oct. 31, Dionne McFie’s living room in her single-family home

on Georgia Street, Steveston becomes a no-go area due to elaborate costumes being made. This year, The Lego Movie inspired the mom-of-two. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

" Last year, the McFie’s dressed as The Muppets, including Dionne’s husband, Scott, far left as Beaker. Dionne was Kermit, while son Holt was Animal and daughter Hayley was Miss Piggy. Below, the family scooped one of their many Steveston Insider Halloween Costume Contest ﬁrst prizes with Dionne’s homemade Despicable Me creations. Photos submitted

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ummerhill Pyramid Winery’s reputation has been built on at least two innovations ever since Stephen Cipes moved from New York to B.C.’s Okanagan in the late 1980s. One is the pyramid, which is used for aging their wines. While you might be skeptical of the beneﬁts of storing wine in a pyramid, it is a great tourist draw and marketing tool. But perhaps the most important innovation was producing award-winning sparkling wines beginning in 1992 with Cipes Brut ($26.95). It’s a tasty blend of Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc made by the traditional champagne method. As Cipe’s son and Summerhill’s CEO, Ezra Cipes, revealed at a luncheon at Vancouver’s Hawksworth Restaurant, “It’s an everyday wine for someone who drinks sparkling wines everyday.” At the other end of the price spectrum, Summerhill makes prestige cuvée wines such as Cipes 1996 Traditonal Cuvée ($99.90) that is the B.C. equivalent of Vintage Champagne, a wine for special occasions. And sandwiched in between are three sparklers priced between $30 and $50 which I enjoyed with Chef Kristof Gillese’s divine lunch cuisine. The reception wine was the 2008 Cipes Blanc de Noirs ($34.90) produced from 100 per cent Pinot Noir. Veteran winemaker, Eric

von Krosigk confides, “It’s one of my favourites: light red fruit characteristics. When in doubt, it’s my go-to wine.” I found it refreshing, flavourful and a perfect opener to whet the appetite. Next was the 100 per cent Chardonnay Cipes 2010 Blanc de Blanc ($39.90). That year was a cool vintage. Von Krosigk says, “We had all the right flavour profiles showing up. It has a super delicate flavour of Chardonnay without tasting overwhelming, like a Californian Chardonnay can.” He adds that despite aging four years in the bottle, “It’s very young and will mature and develop more creaminess.” Served with a shrimp ceviche with Meyer lemon and chili, the Blanc de Blanc has plenty of crisp acid and citrus character and was a wonderful match with the entreé. I then enjoyed the second course with the Cipes 2011 Blanc de Franc ($39.90). Made from partly frozen Cabernet Franc grapes picked in the middle of a November snowstorm, the fruit had low sugar levels, which would have made an unsatisfactory still wine, but, as a sparkling wine, the Cabernet Franc is delicious. Expect lots of red berry and blueberry characteristics with lightness and finesse. It was a perfect partner to the delicate, flaked Kuterra Salmon with grapefruit, beet, and frisée. See Bubbles page 29

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Bubbles tickle the palate From page 28 Our third course was paired with the Cipes 1996 Traditional Cuvée ($99.90 at the winery and select restaurants). It’s produced from the traditional Champagne grapes, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, grown organically at Summerhill. Aged on its lees for 18 years, this cuvée displayed complex flavours and a gorgeous golden hue. There’s honey in the bouquet, with lime and ginger on the palate. Fabulous with the complex flavours of the confit chicken and mushroom terrine. It’s the acid that allows this wine to age 18 years and still be fresh. And it’s the acid and the bubbles that works so well with almost any food and tickles your palate for more. This holiday season, discover the impressive range of Cipes Sparkling Wines from Summerhill. As winemaker Eric von Krosigk reveals, “These speak to me of the variety and the diversity of the wines that come out of B.C. Every year there’s something new.” Eric Hanson is a retired Richmond teacher and local wine expert. He can be reached at ehanson@sd38.bc.ca

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he first thing I do when I’m in the shower is toe-touching. It keeps me flexible (from the Latin “flexibilis,” based on the verb “flectere,” to bend; “flectere” also means to alter — consider our words deflect, reflect, inflect). Stretching my arms down, I count in one of the languages I know best — English, German and Italian. Recently, I started to wonder why some words for numbers seem similar and others unrelated. To my amazement, in spite of their apparent differences, the English, German and Italian numerals one to 10 (whether or not cognate with Latin or Greek) ultimately share the same Proto-Indo-European root. It’s easy to imagine that when people start-

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" Fred Liu has been busy ﬁnding new markets in China for organically grown blueberries from Richmond, which are sold both as fresh in season, and frozen for processing into a high-priced health drink. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News

Can you bottle good karma? everything is sacred.” Working on the premise that blueberries Staﬀ Reporter — especially those grown on good, clean PRAPHAELRICHMONDNEWS.COM Canadian soil — are prized by Asian markets, the couple set about to farm a few acres in Richmond and managed to export roughly nsuring good karma can be a powerful, 120 pounds of fresh product, mainly to motivational force. friends and associates. Richmond’s Fred Liu knows this well. That ballooned to 3,000 pounds in year That’s why when his wife, Jeri, volunteered two, and double that the following season. her time to her Buddhist temple group to “People in Taiwan like Vancouver blueberhelp harvest a crop of blueberries at a Maple ries,” Fred said. “(They’re) much better than Ridge farm a few years back, he discovered those grown in Australia or other parts of a pathway to establishing an organic blueNorth America, or even Japan.” berry exporting business Aiding the entry into the to Taiwan and other parts Taiwanese market was a of Asia. deal to sell through Leezen, “I wanted to return some- Everything helps the bluea chain of around 110 thing good to the world. berries grow — the insects, health food stores that then And with our business, I prompted the development the mice, the birds and hope to be able to do that of a blueberry enzyme in a small way,” said Fred, the worms. And if I used drink, a product that has who established Lohas come into vogue in Asia. a spray that would kill all Farm Inc. in 2006 by “When I heard about how leasing acreage to grow orof that. And that’s not the much people wanted enganic blueberries. The Lius zyme drinks in the Taiwanstarted with fresh exports, Buddhist way. ese and Chinese markets, then added frozen blueber– F L I decided to explore that,” ries that are turned into an Fred said. “People are very enzyme-laden health drink health conscious there and that Taiwanese customers believe blueberries, with are scooping off the shelves in short order. their richness in antioxidants, can help things “We are all sold out,” Fred told the News like eyesight. this week. “We have always been sold out — “We know that markets in China, especially, both the fresh and frozen crops.” are wanting the organic products because He says it’s a bit of a surprise given farming that country does not have a very good record is not his skill set. “I’m an IT guy. I didn’t know anything about when it comes to food safety,” added Jeri. “Canada is seen as a very clean country with farming until I came here to Canada,” Fred strict regulations when it comes to food prosaid with a smile. But one thing he did know duction. That’s why we have a Canadian ﬂag was a belief system based on positive energy on our products even though the production that helped spawn a business proud of its all process for our blueberry drink is all done in organic status. Taiwan.” Just like when Jeri, and others in her About half of the exported berries — about temple group, returned earthworms to the farmland where they picked blueberries, Fred 10,000 pounds of frozen fruit — is earmarked for the enzyme drink, while the remaining is hoping his Blueberries Essentials drink will 10,000 pounds, grown on 10 acres of leased spread improved health and good karma to farmland in Richmond, is sold as fresh fruit. customers. Enzymes act as catalysts for human cells “Everything helps the blueberries grow to function. And the body‘s ability to digest, — the insects, the mice, the birds and the absorb and utilize nutrients depends on the worms. And if I used a spray that would kill presence of enzymes. all of that, that’s not the Buddhist way. We Boosting the enzyme levels in fruit such as believe in more than one life. And in our lives,

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blueberries, through fermentation, is believed to be a great beneﬁt, especially in diets heavily laden with enzyme-depleted, processed foods. Fermentation of Liu’s frozen blueberry crop — which is supplemented by fruit from organic farms in Abbotsford and Maple Ridge — takes about eight months. But the wait is worth it, as the cost of production allows the drink to be priced competitively in Asia. Fred said a 375 ml bottle he produces sells for around $133 in Taiwan while another brand that uses Japanese-grown blueberries costs close to $400. That pretty sizeable gulf in retail prices has the Lius thinking about branching out into other organic fruit crops, namely cranberries and raspberries. Still, they are busy making sure the two farm sites they manage are productive to ﬁll demand that in 2013 saw sales of 6,000 blueberry enzyme drink bottles. Projections for the blueberry crop picked in 2014 call for production of around 12,000 bottles. “That’s probably going to be sold out, as well,” Fred said. “And we haven’t yet tapped into the Chinese market. That, and possibly the U.S. market, is where we might go. We’re getting lots of calls. People are very interested in what we have. “But right now, I am busy with the farming, making sure we do things right here. Because, as Buddhists, we believe in multiple lives,” Fred said. “And if we do good here, we can in another life, too.”

" Lohas Farm leases 10 acres of land in Richmond to grow organic blueberries for export to Taiwan. Photo submitted

Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA) was recognized with two prestigious national awards: Canada’s Best Health & Safety Culture award and the Gold award in the transportation category of Canada’s Safest Employers for 2015. The airport is Canada’s second-busiest and is considered a gateway hub, linking the Americas to Asia. “Safety is central to everything we do. It’s a core value, a decision–making tool and at the heart of our licence to operate,” said Craig Richmond, president and CEO at VAA, said of the airport that’s expected to serve a record 20 million passengers by the end of 2015. “To be recognized as Canada’s strongest health and safety culture, in addition to being Canada’s safest transportation employer, is a tremendous testament to the power of a positive, safety-centred culture that we work hard to improve year after year. “I’m proud to say that, in 2014, we had zero health and safety non-compliances.” Announced at a gala event in Toronto, Ontario on Oct. 28 and published in the November edition of Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine, Canada’s Safest Employers Awards is an annual recognition program for Canadian companies that deliver exemplary employee health and safety initiatives and accomplishments. The magazine cited several key elements of VAA’s health and safety program for its wins, including its Presidents Award for Safety Excellence (PASE) program, in which departments good-naturedly compete to create innovative safety solutions; a comprehensive construction safety management program that exceeds industry best practices; and regular internal campaigns that focus on pertinent occupational health and safety topics such as mental health awareness, tool safety and work station ergonomics.

Chamber to honour city’s best businesses Richmond’s best, brightest and most innovative will be front and centre during the 38th Annual Business Excellence Awards Nov. 25 at a gala dinner at the River Rock Casino Resort. Last week, the names of nominees in all the categories were announced. For a complete list, visit online at richmondchamber.ca and click on the news and events tab. The MC for the evening will be CBC’s Fred Lee.Tickets are $135 and are available through the chamber’s website.

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Groups. Complimentary honorary memberships are available to those 90+ years of age. Spouses of members are welcome and encouraged to join in the fun even if under the age of 55. Come and experience the beneﬁts of recreation!

Carpet bowling Located at the corner of Minoru Boulevard and Granville Avenue, across the plaza from the Brighouse Library and Richmond Cultural Centre, MPAC offers an inviting, active and friendly environment for those 55 years and older. This one level, fully accessible facility is set in beautiful Minoru Park and is near many other City facilities

in the area. Minoru Place has a number of multipurpose rooms, a large hall with a stage, a billiards room, cafeteria and an excellent woodworking shop. Activities include registered programs, out trips, special events and support groups. Plus, with an annual Facility Pass you can choose to join any of the 40 Clubs and

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Unfair but not irrational: the elusive concept of capacity Fortunately, most of us are able to function normally. We can look after ourselves, drive a car, manage our banking and so on. Therefore, in any sense, most of us “have capacity” to make decisions, manage ourselves and our finances.

How important are relationships – let me count the ways!

As we age, however, even if we are lucky enough to avoid an illness such as dementia, we probably all (at different rates) begin to lose our capacity. There is no given age when it can happen (there is such an illness as “early onset This discussion is not a variation of Elizabeth Browning’s famous dementia”) and it may start to happen as a result of an accident or, say, a stroke.

poem. It is about the tragedy described in the case Brown my opinion, older areasons person for becomes, generally therecently harder it is to v.InPearce Estatethe (whose judgment were ascertain whether they is have capacity understandof things and make decisions. released). The case a claim forto variation a mother’ s Will by We may function well today and not very well tomorrow. So the concept of her son, the Plaintiff. “capacity” is a volatile, uncertain one. Background Whether a person has capacity is a legal test, not a medical one (though medical evidence is important in late-2012. the determination). is really important to accept The deceased died in She hadIt married twice and had understand a person who a decision orshe take a step aand common lawthat relationship. Inmay her make first marriage, had twothat seems, say, one unusual, should not judged too quickly not havingended “capacity”. children, of whom wasbethe Plaintiff. Thatasmarriage in A person and with capacity allowed to makeremarried. “bad” decisions! divorce, in 1973,is the deceased Last week, reasons for judgment were released in the case Sommer v. British Her second husband had a child from a previous relationship. Columbia (Public Guardian and Trustee), about an individual who made a Will That child, a daughter, diedshetragically in was a carconsiderable accident in 1989. (the last of many) days before died. There controversy After that incident, deceased’ s second marriage& eventually over whether she had the capacity, and the Public Guardian Trustee (PGT) ended inprove 1995.the Will to have it admitted to Probate, so that the Estate could sought to be in a position to distribute. The opposition was formidable. In 1999, the deceased entered a relationship which was happy, Facts the husband died unexpectedly in 2004. After that until relationship, sheborn declined and alcoholism, andShe The deceased was in 1919into anddepression moved to Canada just before 1960. died at age 68. was married and had an adopted daughter. Both her husband and daughter predeceased her. Her eldest child, the Plaintiff, was born in 1965 and married in The had four children own,Intwo of whom (sons) had ongoing 1990.daughter That marriage ended ofinher 1993. 1995, he started living with but second seemingly volatile relationships with the deceased. Oneaof the grandsons his wife (they married in 2001). They had daughter who lived with deceased and looked her andended her house. He was a registered never metthethe deceased. That after marriage as well. owner on title for a time as well, but his interest eventually transferred back The Plaintiff’ histhemother wasresidence poor, though to the deceased.s relationship He expected towith inherit deceased’s given all he did for her. not as poor as described in his evidence. He testified seemingly to anthe abusive relationship, including having food Over years, the deceased made a number not of Wills whereenough the two grandsons’ when hechanged. was young being bequests In a and Will never made in 2010,appreciated. that grandson was bequeathed the entire Estate. Then came the 2012 Will, made on June 23, in which the The relationship seemed to end in 1995, when the deceased grandson was disinherited in favour of the other grandson. The deceased died moved out of her house to end her second marriage. The nine days later. deceased asked the Plaintiff to help her, and when he arrived atDecision the house, he started moving things out onto the front lawn, embarrassing the deceased. The Court first discussed the law in this area, stating that the party seeking to have a Will approved (here, the PGT, who was the named Executor under the The ensuing fight seemed to cause considerable frustration on Will) must prove the deceased had Testamentary capacity, that the deceased both sides, and the Plaintiff seemed have interestformalities in their knew and approved the contents of the Willtoand thatlost the statutory relationship. There wassigned) only sporadic (that the Will was properly were met. contact afterward, which caused the deceased considerable sadness. The law presumes capacity, and knowledge and approval, at the outset but that presumption can the be challenged can prove Around 2005, deceasedwhere soldthe heropposition home and gave that the there were “suspicious circumstances. ” of the proceeds. She did not give the Plaintiff’ s sister $200,000 Plaintiff anything inoverwhelming. her Will, bequeathed himinvolved $10,000. The The medical evidenceand, was not The two doctors seemed Plaintiff sought vary her Will. to generally believetothe deceased had Testamentary capacity, but she did have some cognitive deficiencies. The other grandson (who had gone from sole Court’s decision beneficiary to being disinherited under the last two Wills) tried to show that the deceased did not evidence know or approve the contents whenseveral she madeofthat June The Court heard fromofeight witnesses, whom 2012 Will (which done 8 days after she-suffered a fall).his In that June Will, contradicted thewas Plaintiff’ s evidence including sister, who there werethat several cash gifts, which grandsonof tried to show were irrational. testified they observed notheshortage food in the household. The Court received other evidence to the effect that it was not believable that The Court analyzed the lawwhile of Wills to thethe the grandson was disinherited gifts Variation, were given referring to organizations deceased had virtually affiliation with (including a church). most important caseno(Tataryn v. Tataryn Estate) and subsequent cases, andheld discussed the obligations of awas Will maker respect The Court that the June 2012 Will (which made with with a Lawyer) was to their legal duties toward children.it. But, the Court did properly signed.and Themoral deceased appeared to understand feel that there were suspicious circumstances. That required the PGT to prove The Court considered the abuse the deceased endured, and the capacity, knowledge and approval. The Court felt, on the evidence presented, Plaintiff’ s apparent unwillingness to have a relationship with her that the deceased did have capacity and knowledge and did approve the over some years. contents of her 2012 Will. The Lawyer who prepared the Will met with the deceased three separate before shessigned it. for not leaving the The Court held that times the deceased’ reasons Plaintiff more that, generous bequest were validhad andmild rational. Since The Courta added while the deceased probably dementia, she still had the necessary capacity change her Will. her To me, one of the their estrangement was thetoPlaintiff’ s fault, bequest wascritical not comments Court made”was or duty wrong,toward the Testatrix “unjust orthe inequitable, andthis: her“Right moral himdid wasnot feel that the Plaintiff was treating her fairly contributing sufficiently to thestood. house. negated. The Plaintiff’ s claim wasor dismissed, and the Will She had those views for some time and even if unfair, they were not irrational.” Summary The Will was accepted into Probate. Summary The Court delivered a thorough and thoughtful analysis of a family’ circumstances. the evidence, theifPlaintiff There iss tragic abundant case authority On saying, in effect, that a person has chose not tocapacity, have orthey rekindle a relationship with his now Testamentary are allowed to make “bad decisions. ” Thus, I will deceased The reasons are not wholly Testamentary clear, but arefreedom. suggest thatmother. a person in British Columbia has complete probably complex. They may choose to bequeath their Estate to anyone they wish. If a person understands to achieve in their Will, and The Will gave reasonswhat forthey thewant modest bequest, and due tothe theeffect of the clauses put in their bequests be of any nature of the they relationship, theWill, Plaintiff hadcana difficult type, to to meet, any person and incases, any size. There case andorheorganization failed. In these and in are opportunities to challenge the Will, whether by way of a Wills many ways, relationships are an important factor for variation claim or by a claim of undue influence, suspicious the Court in deciding whether to vary a Will. circumstances or other common law remedy. But do not underestimate the significance of having Testamentary capacity.

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MINORU PLACE ACTIVITY CENTRE Parking Passes

2016 Parking Passes will be available December 1 to Minoru Place Activity Centre members for $11 each. Parking in the MPAC lot is reserved Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm for members with a valid parking hanger displayed.

Cafeteria

MPAC has a great eatery that features delicious and nutritious meals six days a week with member discounts. Menus can be viewed online at www.richmond.ca/parksrec/seniors/ minoruplace/minoru.htm. Hot meal service begins at 11:30 am Mon – Fri with soup and sandwiches available on Saturdays. Fall Hours of Operation (Sep 8–Dec 23) Mon – Thu...........................8:30 am – 4:00 pm Fri .......................................8:30 am – 7:00 pm Sat ....................................10:00 am – 2:00 pm Sun .......................................................Closed Hot Entrees Members .........................Lunch $5, Dinner $7 Non-Members.................Lunch $7, Dinner $9 Dinner Fri ............................................ 4:30 – 6:00 pm

SHOPPING BUS SERVICE Shop at the following destinations: Mondays .................................Blundell Centre Thursdays .............................. Lansdowne Mall This service is $2 round trip. Only purchases that can be carried are accepted as bus storage is limited. Call 604-238-8456 for schedules and more information.

MEMBERSHIP From November 15 to 21, Minoru Seniors Society members can bring a friend 55 years and older for “Member for a Day”. Guests can enjoy member pricing in the cafeteria and participation in the Clubs and Groups and enter a draw for a chance to win one of two Minoru Place $10 gift certificates. Looking for a great gift for that special senior in your life? Starting mid-November, consider giving a gift-wrapped membership certificate to the Minoru Seniors Society for a unique gift idea for friends and neighbours that live in Richmond. Certificates can be redeemed anytime during 2016 with membership valid for one year from redemption date. This is a wonderful year-round gift that includes free access to Clubs and Groups and discounts on great food purchased in the MPAC cafeteria.

MINORU WELLNESS FREE Wellness Clinics Have your blood pressure checked by a retired volunteer nurse and pick up information on programs, services and support available to seniors in the community. Holistic health appointments and manicures and pedicures are available for a fee. The clinic is offered the third Wednesday of each month. Call 604-2388450 to book an appointment. Wed, Nov 18 .....................9:00 am – 12:00 pm

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Minoru Wellness continued . . . FREE Hearing Clinic Clinics are offered the third Thursday of each month. Call 604-238-8450 to make a hearing test appointment. Thu, Nov 19..... 10:00 am – 12:00 pm FREE

Financial Literacy Workshop 2 Join this session presented by the BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support that covers ‘Identity Theft, Frauds and Scams and Telemarketers’. This is a great educational opportunity, with guest speakers and information support resources. Registration required. Mon, Nov 23, 1:00 – 2:30 pm............ (1066901)

SOCIAL Friday Night Live

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Total Body Conditioning

Work out with a variety of ﬁtness equipment adjusted for all ﬁtness levels. Some cardiovascular work may be included. Tue, 5:15 – 6:15 pm... $5.55 (Drop-in)

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Socialize, enjoy local community performances and join in a variety of activities that include Karaoke and Name That Tune. Call 604-238-8450 or visit the centre for more details. Fri, 6:00 – 8:00 pm ......... $2 (Drop-in) Practice shots on one of the centre’s three high quality tables located in the dedicated Billiards Room and socialize with other women. Regular membership fee’s apply. Mon, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

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OUT TRIPS

Fitness continued . . .

Christmas Sing-A-Long

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Try this new program set to run in January. Learn and practice Parkinson’s disease-specific exercises that hold promise to improve symptoms and restore function in this cutting edge evidence-based program led by PWR!MOVES certified instructors. This trial class is designed for those with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease symptoms. Mobility is required (walking aid is fine). Registration required. Thu, Nov 26, 1:00 – 2:00pm ....... Free (1307008)

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Hosted by Minoru Place, enjoy ﬁne dining, live theatre, festivals and more. Spaces are limited, so register early. Find a full list of trips and tours by visiting the centre or viewing the Parks, Recreation and Culture Guide.

unique holiday items at this Burnaby garden store, followed by a delicious meal at the onsite Willows Café. Price includes transportation only. Mon, Nov 30 11:00am – 3:00pm....... $17.00 (1066907)

Vandusen Gardens Festival of Lights Trip

Celebrate the season with this group singing session in Minoru Lounge. Refreshments served. Tue, Dec 15, 3:00 – 5:00pm......$3.00 (1066876)

COMMUNITY LEISURE TRANSPORTATION (CLT)

This service ensures seniors, youth, persons with disabilities and all Stroll through this dazzling holiday other Richmond residents have a display with over one million lights transportation option to community at this an annual event hosted and programs, services and special held at these iconic gardens. Warm events. This affordable transportation up with hot chocolate, roasted option for community organizations chestnuts and popcorn available for offers a ﬂeet of buses that can purchase from vendors. Price includes accommodate 16 to 22 passengers. transportation and admission. Home For community group bookings only. drop off ($3) available. Thu, Dec 3 5:00 – 8:30pm ......$24.60 Contact Roop at 604-238-8456 or (1066966) rnagra@richmond.ca for details.

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EVENTS Christmas Dinners to Go

Leave the holiday cooking to the centre’s chef and team and enjoy a delicious, traditional Christmas turkey meal with all the trimmings. No fuss, no muss! Price per meal is $19, which includes generous portions and dessert. Order early at the Minoru front desk for pickup on December 24.

Volunteers play an integral role at the Centre. Discover the opportunities awaiting you, and how you can support the Society. Contact Jacqui at 604-238-8452 or joostergo@richmond.ca for more information information about volunteering.

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" Elena Sergeeva receives her scholar scholarship from Linda Quan and Pat Robertson, right, of the CFUW. Photo submitted

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he Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) in Richmond recently presented its first scholarship to a person or organization outside of the public education system. Elena Sergeeva was selected by Richmond Women’s Resource Centre executive director Florence Yau and staff to receive the $500 cheque, presented by Pat Robertson and Linda Quan of CFUW Richmond. Sergeeva, a recent immigrant to Canada, became involved with RWRC because she was seeking connections in the community and a program that would prepare her to find employment in Richmond. Having completed the Work Ready program at RWRC and receiving the CFUW scholarship, Sergeeva said she now feels more confident about her future in Canada.

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PRIVATE 1/2 ACRE PARK FOR SALE! 2640 Bainbridge Avenue - Burnaby North $2,288,000 Rarely does such a unique and captivating property become available. This one is beautifully landscaped and manicured by master gardeners and the estate sized property of almost 22,000 square feet has so much potential on many levels. Your castle would easily fit on this enchanting property that is so central to everything, yet feels like a world away from busy city life. But don’t discount the current home. Follow the meandering driveway up to discover there SHOWINGS is a lot of comfortable living left in this well START built and maintained 4/5 bedroom, 4 bath ON SATURDAY home featuring over 3100 lovingly cared OCTOBER 31st for, square feet. Easy access to Skytrain, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Brentwood Mall and Hwy 1.

Rarely available 2 bedroom, 2 bath top floor end unit in Carmel Pointe. With over 1300 sq. ft. of living space, this bright and open plan features North, West and South exposures. Vaulted ceiling in the living room, newer laminate flooring, new stainless steel appliances, tons of storage, 3 decks and 2 parking spaces are among it’s many features. Buy with confidence in this fully rainscreened building that includes new roof, exterior siding and windows. Central location it’s walking distance to Minoru Park, Richmond Centre and the Canada Line. Don’t miss out on this one! R2010801

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SPORTS Beyond the Scores

■ It was a great weekend of hockey at the Olympic Oval as the Richmond Ravens hosted their third annual Rep Classic. (Left) the Midget Ravens battled South Island to a 2-2 draw and just missed out on a chance to defend their title. (Above) the Bantam Ravens battled their way to a 3-0 win over Alaska and went on to capture the silver medal. Photos by Gord Goble

Pee Wee Ravens taste victory at Rep Classic Mark BOOTH

Tri-City Predators in Sunday’s final. Richmond outscored its four opponents 29-1 in route to the gold medal game, thanks to a balanced line-up that is loaded with nothing but second-year players.

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he Pacific Coast Female Rep Hockey Classic delivered as promise — producing champions from Alberta, Washington State and the host association. Organizers from the Richmond Ravens Female Hockey Association have worked diligently to make the three-day event a destination tournament for out-of-town teams. The end result was creating some match-ups that may not be seen again for the balance of the season. Case in point was a fiercely competitive six-team Bantam Division that featured intense games from start-to-finish. Standing at the end was reigning Alberta champions Edmonton Lightning who got past the host and B.C. champion Ravens in the final. Here’s a rundown of the three divisions

Ravens dominate to win gold

If there is such a thing as veteran savvy 12-year-olds then the Richmond Ravens just might be it. After knocking on the door last season, the hosts kicked it in with authority — capping a dominating tournament run with a 4-1 victory over the

■ Richnond Pee Wee Ravens pulled away from the Tri-City Predators in the gold medal game to cap an unbeaten weeekend at the Pacific Coast Ice Classic. Photo by Mark Booth

OCTOBER

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Six year old William Zhao won ﬁrst place in patterns and sparring at the past Tiger Balm International Tournament in North Vancouver at the Capilano University Sportsplex. William is currently a Blue Belt in Hapkido under Masker Michael Lok and is well under way towards achieving the level of Blue Belt and when he is older the Black Belt. The Richmond News is proud to recognize William as Athlete of the Month for October.