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mposing a 15 per cent sales tax on home purchases by foreign buyers is selling well with folks throughout Metro Vancouver, according to a recent poll. The Angus Reid survey found nine in 10 respondents supported the provincial government’s tax — although 42 per cent had little faith that it would do much to address the region’s housing crisis. It’s hard to say if we’d see the same results if the poll was taken just in Richmond, where we’re seeing almost two times the number of home sales to foreign buyers. In a 34day period in June and July, 10 per cent of homes sold throughout Metro Vancouver were bought by foreigners; in Richmond that number jumped to 18 per cent, according to the province. In other words, Richmond will be impacted more than most. Home sales might slow, but so might the proliferation of empty mega-homes used not to live in but park money. I would like to see the tax focus more on speculation and less on nationality, but it’s about time the government did something. Some may argue housing prices are cyclical and the market will eventually balance itself out, but we’ve waited long enough. Forest fires also run their course, but when homes and lives are at risk, we intervene to limit the damage — and we shouldn’t underestimate the damage resulting from this overheated real estate market. Moreover, the notion that the market is some natural force unto itself is a bit like equating dams and canals with rivers and oceans. Granted, the market allows for the flow of money, but how and where that money flows is determined by various manmade structures — and, of course, taxes. That said, this tax alone won’t solve the issue of housing affordability. For that, we need a multi-pronged approach that includes investing the new revenue stream, and then some, into housing co-ops, social housing and projects such as the Habitat for Humanity complex currently being built on Ash Street, which allows entry into home ownership. Vancouver has proposed a vacancy tax to limit the number of homes sitting empty when there’s a housing shortage. Australia had banned all foreign home purchases, save for new homes, to help curb house-flipping yet kept the economy chugging. England introduced a progressive capital gains tax impacting only the top selling homes but that has put a downward pressure on the housing market as a whole. The point is, if we’re serious about this issue, and we should be, there are a myriad of solutions we could at least think about trying. Enough of this can’t-mess-with-free-enterprise mantra. We’re already messing with it in all sorts of ways. It’s time we messed in a way that makes it a little freer for us all. Housing is a basic need, it’s hard to feel free without it.

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Bring back our evening Look out for Government didn't the 'ladies' consider all library family time Open letter to Richmond Library Board Members, I am writing out of concern for the decline in library services, namely at the Cambie branch. My family and I have a weekly routine to go there either before or after dinner on Friday evenings. Over the years, we have gotten to know the staff, and we take out books on a weekly basis. I am greatly disappointed and frustrated with the recent decision to change the Friday hours at the Cambie branch to no longer be open during the evenings. As working parents with two children, it is not possible to visit the Cambie library from Monday to Thursday when we live in Hamilton, with extremely limited library service and selection. Cambie also has some specialty books, such as the manga books that

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are hand-picked by the Cambie staff. We have visited the other branches, but often walk away empty-handed. I feel that the Richmond Public Library plays a very important role in helping to raise the next generation of readers and to provide important faceto-face contact in the ever-changing world of information technology. As a public educator, I know that visiting the library is vital to our family life. I implore you to maintain Friday evening hours so that Friday to Sunday library hours are maximized. The Cambie library is not situated in a particularly affluent area, with mixed housing, and I see many regular customers using the library services at these hours. Thank you for your consideration. Andrea Lee Richmond

n Ladybug larva should be protected, says letter writer Sabine Eiche.

Open letter to fellow residents, If you see one of these, don’t harm it. It’s a ladybug larva and they are all over the place right now, especially on the sticky foliage of trees such as the linden. The larva, when fully grown, will attach itself to a surface, such as a leaf, and begin to pupate. After one or two weeks, it emerges as an adult ladybug. These bugs are essential in our gardens and help keep a check on the aphid population. Sabine Eiche Richmond

Writer John said it the best Dear Editor, Re: “Demonizing Onni, City isn’t the answer,” Letters, Aug. 3. It’s too bad there aren’t more letters like the one John Roston sent in recently. It was well laid out, sounded factual, had some suggestions and wasn’t overwritten.

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Thanks to the wonderful workers of Richmond Dear Editor, I’m hoping that you will write my little story in your paper, as I wish to give kudos to some of the Richmond road workers and the Richmond Fire Department. First off, I am a senior, 76 years old, on disability and I had a mishap at the northwest corner of No. 3 Road and Williams at about 12.30 p.m. on July 26. Me and my scooter did a nose dive into the crosswalk and I fell down with my scooter on top of me. Any car turning right there would have run me and my scooter over. Several pedestrians came to see if they could help and phone an ambulance, which they did. Then, the most wonderful thing happened, four or five city workmen who were on their way to lunch, circled around me and they parked their city vehicle at the corner and put on their arrow on the truck to direct traffic away from me. They managed to lift the scooter off me. I got up to a sitting position when it was ascertained that nothing was broken and I did not hurt my head. Then, they stayed there until the fire department came and kept talking to me and being so nice. When they made sure I was OK, and the fire department had it all in hand, they carried on for their lunch. They were not allowed to pick me up, but they made me feel OK and were so nice. This is where the firemen came in; they were all so nice and made sure before they picked me up that I wasn’t seriously hurt and nothing was broken. Then, they picked me up and brought the scooter to me and got me on it. There are still some wonderful people in this world. Margaret Allin Richmond

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Homebuilder counters ‘careless’ redevelopment attitudes with a thoughtful solution GRAEMEWOOD Staff Reporter

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hen developer Rocky Sethi read a Richmond News story last week about a criminal investigation surrounding the intentional destruction of a sequoia tree on Gibbons Drive, his reaction was not unlike most others. He was saddened and frustrated. The careless attitude some builders and property owners have taken toward tree protection and the subsequent thinning of tree canopies in Richmond’s neighbourhoods need not happen, according to Sethi, a 39-year-old homebuilder, turned director of development for a regional development firm. Furthermore, Sethi said with so few City of Richmond staff designated to tree protection during an unprecedented rate of redevelopment of homes in Richmond, he isn’t convinced the problem will solve itself. The father-of-two recently built his family home on No. 2 Road, north of Moncton Street and took extra measures not only to protect a 70-foot spruce tree on his own lot, but an 80-foot sequoia in his backyard neighbour’s property. Sethi spent an estimated $10,000 to build an elevated deck beneath the two large trees, allowing their roots to continue to absorb water at ground level.

n Sethi and his daughter with the backdrop of trees on his property. Photo by Graeme Wood/ Richmond News

“Sure it’s a pain in the ass to deal with trees. But if you do it and you put some thought into it, you can end up with something like this. As opposed to being a hindrance to the backyard, it’s actually fantastic, and it adds to the quality of the backyard,” said Sethi. Because of a mandatory flood protection bylaw, Sethi’s new home had to be raised to 30 cm above the crest of No. 2 Road. Each time a home is demolished, a municipal tree preservation officer and certified arborist must examine the new home’s design. If a tree is found to be in the way of a new footprint, it can be knocked down. But if a home’s footprint doesn’t come into conflict with a mature tree, the tree must be saved. Generally, to save a tree, its canopy must be protected and no dirt or infill must be placed beneath it (to allow water to reach its roots), thus leaving a cavity on raised lots. So, Sethi maintained the ground beneath his trees’ canopies but built his 600-squarefoot deck about one metre above the ground level, to match his new lawn, thus creating a levelled backyard. The small support beams rest on top of the ground and an arboristapproved permeable mesh to prevent weed growth has been laid underneath. The trees now provide shade in the summer and his children enjoy watching the birds and squirrels that live in them. Sethi said the effort he took to protect his trees and create a livable backyard space for his family is often not being undertaken elsewhere, particularly with homes built to sell. He’s concerned that the City of Richmond is understaffed to follow through on its guidelines for tree protection. “They don’t have enough staff. They don’t even have enough planning staff to manage permits and other developments. Managing retention of trees is well down on their priority list, as much as they can say so. They do have three people in their tree preservation department, but they’ve got to manage a whole host of other things.” Richmond is on pace to see more home demolitions than ever, in one year. Last year, a record 512 homes came down. This year, to June 30, the city issued 286 home demolition permits, each requiring its own set of paperwork to ensure guidelines are followed. “I have a vested interest in Richmond,” said McNair graduate Sethi. “It’s my backyard.

n Steveston’s Rocky Sethi built an elevated deck at his new home to help preserve and protect a 70-foot-tall spruce on his property. His children like the fact they can see wildlife that make the tree their home, and he enjoys the shade it provides. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News

Also, I like to see things done right. Right now, things aren’t being done right; they’re being done 100 different ways and people are trying to circumvent the process. It ends up being unfair for a lot of different people.” For example, a nearby development saw one corner-lot house demolished and four houses built on the property. All but one mature tree was saved. “They could have just as easily given them three lots,” said Sethi. Then there’s the issue of knocking down trees before a building permit is sent to city hall. Some builders “fly under the radar” as homeowners, because once a permit is sent in, the city begins to scrutinize the lot, said Sethi, noting the building industry has lost

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its attention to detail over the past decade or so (a trend he hopes will be reversed with new provincial regulations and standards for “owner-builders,” introduced last month). Another concern is the care and attention that will be taken when his neighbour’s old house is demolished. What measures will the next developers take to protect the spruce and sequoia? Sethi wonders. Sethi said he is mindful of the flood protection bylaw and acknowledges new trees will eventually grow to replace the ones that are knocked down. For instance, he cut down several mature evergreens in the front yard, but has replaced them with three deciduous saplings that should, one day, be taller than his 30-foot-high home. He also planted two additional trees at his backyard fence.

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he popular, public outdoor piano installation project, Pianos On the Street, has returned to Richmond this summer. In case you haven’t noticed, for the last two weeks, three pianos — free for anyone to play anytime they feel like it — have been placed at Richmond Cultural Centre, Terra Nova Community Garden and the Britannia Heritage Shipyards. The pianos, three of 24 installed in the Metro Vancouver region, are part of the Pianos On the Street program, which has been running since 2009. The project focuses on connecting communities through music and giving local non-profit associations and community groups the chance to participate in creating public art, as each piano is meticulously

maintained to top heirloom quality. Pianos On the Street works exclusively with local non-profit associations such as Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, designing and hand-painting each piano to reflect the diversity of each group and unique neighborhood the piano is installed in. “I started Pianos On the Street because pianos and music are in my blood,” said Sean Pacey, founder of the Piano Teacher’s Federation and owner of Pacey’s Pianos. This summer also marks the return of Pianos On the Street’s photo and video contest. To enter, users simply share a photo/video of them playing piano with the hashtag #PianosOnTheStreet on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Check out PianosOnTheStreet.com for more information.

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City needs to define neighbourhood values: Yan Graeme Wood

due to housing unaffordability and an exodus of families, it is time for the City of Richmond to “examine land use policy and building practices to encourage sustainable buildup of utterings at Richmond city council of housing options” and “to investigate options what to do with Richmond’s neighto accommodate for more affordable housing bourhoods in relation to affordable housing options in neighbourhoods,” while maintainshould inevitably lead to broader community ing neighbourhood’s characteristics. discourse on what changes could, or should, It’s unclear if the options and land use be made, according to policies to be examined urban planner Andy Yan. include adding additional Furthermore, as Metro non-detached, multiVancouver continues on its Is a home an investment family dwellings, such as path as a magnet of foreign townhouses, into neighor a fundamental human capital and international bourhoods. No one from migration, residents should right? I think that’s the RCC returned phone calls scrutinize how housing made by the News by struggle in Richmond and should be defined. press time. “Is a home an investelswhere. Coun. Harold Steves ment, or a fundamental has stated it’s time to – Andy Yan human right?” asked Yan, explore such housing in a senior urban planner parts of West Richmond, with Bing Thom Architects using existing models as and acting director of The City Program at a template. Simon Fraser University. Meanwhile, Richmond First councillors Linda McPhail, Derek Dang and Bill McNulty “I think that’s the struggle in Richmond have yet to discuss if they intend to support and elsewhere. There are certainly people plans for neighbourhood densification, acthat use homes as investments and others cording to McPhail last month. who raise families. And that’s created tenRCC also wants to “investigate ways to use sion,” said Yan. land more efficiently by increasing affordable “I’m fascinated by the amount of foreign housing stock in existing neighbourhoods.” owner sales that have occurred in Richmond. The city recently added zoning amend“Council has that challenge of adapting to ments to its arterial roads to allow more those local conditions,” said Yan. townhouses, rowhouses and coach houses The Richmond Community Coalition, a muto be built. It’s also requesting detached nicipal political party that includes councillors home properties that are rezoned into two Chak Au and Ken Johnston, has stated that Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

lots to have at least one new secondary suite when possible. Yan said changes are not just about housing structures. “It’s not only about rezoning, it’s about change and how does that change occur in a city and neighbourhoods,” he said. “Part of this is to realize it’s not only about housing, but also transportation and economic development. That’s part of that change and transition into a city.” “For many, change is hard, but when it is toward n Urban planner Andy Yan says residents will need to define what the greater inclusion of the housing means to them, going forward. Photo submitted community, it’s good. “It’s about what people “You’re going to need those farms as your you want to live in the climate change buffer and as your food bufcommunity. What are the principles behind fer,” he said. your city? Having a city in which you can “Development is not only about where you establish roots is a key principle for a lot develop, but it’s also about where you choose of cities. And how do we have that kind of not to develop.” ecosystem to allow to establish those roots?” asked Yan, who said those principles aren’t n Market remains hot in July necessarily found in single-family homes. The Real Estate Board of Greater VancouThat said, if a city values families it will ver reported this week that Richmond’s housneed to build multi-bedroom housing. Likeing market remains a seller’s market. wise, if it values elderly people, it will need to The Benchmark price for an average facilitate accessible housing. single-family detached home rose one per With talk of densification, one place Yan cent to $1.72 million. The average property said is a “no go” for development, is the now sits at $884,000. region’s protected farmland.

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n Those sweet sounds drifting their way through King George Park on Wednesday evening (Aug. 3) came courtesy of the Richmond Community Concert Band. The band was part of the East Richmond Community Association’s second Summer Fun Night. The next event goes Aug. 10, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Photos submitted

n Last week, 609 Steveston Squadron Royal Air Cadets Squadron member, Rachel Lo (centre) was chosen as the highest ranked staff cadet at the Cold Lake Cadet Training Centre (CLCTC) in Alberta for this summer. Chosen from a pool of 142 possible cadets, Lo was presented with this honour by the CLCTC’s Commanding Officer Lt.-Col Tami Marchinko (left) and the centre’s chief warrant officer Kevin Bonnetta. Photo submitted

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cancer scares. She survived a diagnosis of ovarian cancer 15 years ago and the second scare was when a cystic tumour was found on her pancreas. She had half of her pancreas and her entire spleen removed. or bicycling enthusiast Giovanni Mar“We didn’t know at the time that it was betorella, cycling up Cypress Mountain is nign,” Martorella explained, adding that her not “just another hill” to climb. It also brings grandfather died of pancreatic cancer. “They awareness and funding for a disease that has wanted to get it all out and then test it as it afflicted his loved ones. was causing her a lot of discomfort.” Martorella, 41, is particiThe pancreas is an pating in the ninth annual organ that is about 15 cm Glotman Simpson Cypress long and is found behind Challenge, a fundraiser for We didn’t know at the time the stomach. It helps with pancreatic cancer research the digestion of food and it was benign...they wanted regulates blood sugar at the BC Cancer Agency and Pancreas Centre BC. levels in the body. The to get it all out and then The Richmond resident will spleen acts as a blood test it as it was causing her filter. cycle 12 km up the mountain, achieving an elevation According to BC Cancer a lot of discomfort. climb of about 730 m. This Agency’s website, pancrewill be his second time – Giovanni Martorella atic cancer accounts for participating in the event. two per cent of all cancers “Last year, a buddy of but because it is often dismine was doing it and covered late, 95 per cent he explained what it was of those diagnosed with about,” Martorella explained, adding his this rare cancer, die. It is also a cancer that father passed away from colon cancer a year mostly affects people over the age of 60. and a half ago. “My wife had a scare a few “It’s one of the more fatal ones if it’s not years ago and while it turned out to be becaught early enough,” Martorella added. nign, thankfully, I thought I would go for it.” When Martorella decided to participate Martorella’s wife, Chelsea, has had two in last year’s Cypress Challenge, it was two

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n Giovanni Martorella, above with his Steveston-raised wife, Chelsea, and below, has been training in Richmond and the North Shore for next week’s Cypress Challenge. Photos submitted

weeks before the event. However, because he is an avid bicyclist and trains and participates in the gruelling GranFondo Whistler race, a 122 km ride to Whistler, it wasn’t difficult for him to conquer Cypress. He completed the Cypress Challenge in about 45 minutes and raised a few hundred dollars. This year, he registered early, is aiming to get up the mountain faster and has already reached his $1,000 fundraising goal. “I’ve raised $1,800 so far,” Martorella said on Tuesday. “I promised to shave my legs if I raised $1,000.” Martorella, a pilot who lives in Steveston, n Outdoor

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n This pair of owls, photographed by Paul Cowhig in Kelowna, is currently topping the poll in the SPCA’s Wildlife-In-Focus Photography Contest. Photo submitted

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he BC SPCA’s eighth annual Wildlife-In-Focus Photography Contest, featuring a new platform and a brand-new look, is open for entries. Each year, participating photographers go wild to capture the best of British Columbia’s wildlife through the lens, but you don’t have to be a photographer to support them — with the introduction of a new People’s Choice Award, you can cast your ballot by donating to vote. A Douglas squirrel from Surrey photographer Lori Clark and a pair of owls from Kelowna’s Paul Cowhig are currently fighting for the lead, but the places are changing every day. Vote for your favourite images to give them a leg up. All photos of wildlife entered must be taken within B.C. and submitted digitally. “Wildlife” includes free-living birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish and insects, but not exotic, feral or domestic animals, or wildlife in zoos or rehabilitation facilities. Learn more about this year’s contest and view past winners’ images online at SPCA.bc.ca/ and click on the “Calling all shutterbugs” tab.

ilmmakers from around the globe were invited to send in their work as the fourth annual Golden Panda International Short Film Festival kicked off last week in Richmond. From Aug. 9 to Oct. 9, entries will be gathered and judged. Winners will be chosen in six categories including best picture, best humanistic vision, best animation, best director, best screenplay and special jury award. All winners will be invited to participate in the Cultural Immersion Trip to China in 2017. Last year’s festival received 865 entries crossing various genres during a period of five months, including narrative films, animated films, documentaries and more. There were 273 submissions from the United States, 111 from China, 60 from Canada, and the rest from more than 70 other countries, including France, Brazil, South Africa and South Korea. Many submissions featured a star-studded roster of cast and crew, including 2010 Academy Award Winner for Best Supporting Actress Melissa Leo, and internationally renowned Chinese director and Academy Award Winner Zhang Yimou.

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reeting landlubbers at Richmond’s Maritime Festival this weekend will be, among others, crew members of the Fraser River’s only volunteer search and rescue team that stands on duty 24/7 as auxiliary support to the Canadian Coast Guard. Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) Station 10’s crack team has 25 on-call members, who come from all walks of life and various professional backgrounds, and are united in their love for volunteer work and being on the water to help keep a wide range of boaters safe. The rescuers navigate “some of the most complex waters in B.C.” noted coxswain Kevin Robertson, a nine-year member of RCMSAR. On a tour of the river with the Richmond News, Robertson is asked what makes his station so unique compared to the other 40 stations throughout the province. “It’s unique because there’s such high traffic. You have tugs, huge cargo carriers bringing cars in from Japan. Mix that with the pleasure crafts. It’s narrow. There’s lots of hazards, lots of deadheads under the surface you can’t see. Then there’s tides. We’ve got 15-foot swings in tides so boats can get stuck. And currents. You can get five-knot currents heading down stream. On a windy day like today, you head out to Sandheads and we’ll get As a navigator, you six-foot standing waves. And you’ve got Steveston with all the depend on your fishing boats,” said Robertson, radar. It shows you nearly losing his breath. The purpose of the station what’s there. The — one of the busiest on the West Coast — is to augment map just shows the coast guard and the search you what should be and rescue system on the water, explained Robertson, one of the there. more seasoned rescuers, who – David Poppell launch rescue operations from two boathouses in Richmond — one in Steveston Harbour and the other on the river’s middle arm, near the UBC Boathouse. Station 10 provides support to coast guard bases at Saltspring Island (Vancouver Island), Sea Island (the airport) and Kitsilano (Vancouver). Their missions are called in by the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre (JRCC) in Victoria. In 2015, Station 10 took on 63 missions, averaging a response time of 15 minutes. Members have set, on-call days and when a call comes in from the coast guard, via the JRCC, they’re expected to be at the docks as quickly as possible. From each base they will launch from either their 27-foot, open-air, rigid-hulled inflatable boat, the Jimmy Ng Titan 249 (named after the fallen Richmond RCMP constable), or their 34-foot, closed-cabin BR Hastings Titan 300 — each capable of reaching cheek-

n Volunteer search and rescue crew member, coxswain Kevin Robertson, left, leads advanced crew member Jim Heineky on a training exercise. The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue team operates two boats on the river. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News

flapping speeds of 72 km/h. Typically, the crew will use the cabin boat in Steveston during the winter, when the middle arm is less busy and they require shelter from the bone-chilling winds and “peasoup” fog on the south arm. Advanced crew member Jim Heineky, 57, who works in the insurance industry, said it’s important to keep a calm demeanour when a call comes in. “You hear what the call is first, but you don’t want to anticipate too much. You don’t want to pre-determine what is there because you have to assess it when you get there. If you’ve made up your mind when you get there, but it turns out to be different, then everything is out of whack,” said Heineky, a member of three years. Key to any mission is a good navigator. One of the newest crew members is David Poppell, 30, a longtime Richmondite and boat manufacturer. “As a navigator, you depend on your radar. It shows you what’s there. The map just shows you what should be there,” said Poppell, pointing to a sailboat 300 metres downstream that’s bobbing in and out of his line of sight. The causes of missions vary, but more common ones include mechanic breakdowns, cal lo boaters, poor lost w weather and suicide a attempts. For s serious “critical incid dent” matters, such a the latter, crew as m members are prov vided counselling by th coast guard. For the in instance, Robertson re recalls being shaken b an incident by w whereby a young g fell unconscious girl o a boat. Her on d panicked and dad q quickly handed her o the water to the over crew. Luckily, she n Greenhorn David Poppell pulls in a “dummy” buoy as part of a man overboard drill in Steveston Harbour, as recovered from coxswain Kevin Robertson keeps him balanced. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News her seizure once

the rescue boat was able to get her to shore and coordinate an ambulance to Richmond Hospital with JRCC. About one in five missions are related to Richmond RCMP or Richmond Fire Rescue calls, while the rest are directed by the coast guard. The volunteers are thankful that the Kitsilano coast guard base was recently reopened, although the coast guard’s unionized workers continue to voice concerns about chronic understaffing and lack of resources. This year, the coast guard’s Comox radio station was closed, which has mariners concerned that it could compound existing problems with radio blackouts. Station 10 picks up where the coast guard cannot and has missions that go as far up river as Maple Ridge. Forty per cent of calls lead the team into the Georgia Strait, as far as Tsawwassen, noted Robertson. But to keep tabs on all of the river’s activities, the on-call crew needs to be ready. A well-maintained boat is paramount and members spend hundreds of hours combined keeping the boats and gear in safe condition. This year, through fundraising, Station 10 spent $60,000 on a mid-life refit for the Jimmy Ng. That included a new $20,000 GPS system, half of which was paid for by ANAF Local 284 in Steveston. Robertson said he can’t overstate the need for the community to continue to support Station 10 with donations, which is the lifeblood of the operation. It takes about $60,000 per year to keep Station 10 afloat, said Robertson. That doesn’t include major repairs that are needed over time. The station does get some provincial gaming grant revenue and the coast guard provides a stipend for each rescue mission (essentially covering the gas bill). Of course, the main resource Station 10 utilizes is volunteer hours, which totalled 3,689 in 2015. Poppell, for instance, recently had to undergo about four months of part-time classroom training followed by a year on the water. to gather relevant certifications. A father of two young children, he jokes that Station 10 is his “social time,” but the real reason for his commitment to RCMSAR is to give back to the community, as well as to feed his insatiable appetite for being on the water. “It’s a no-brainer to do what we’re doing. We’re helping people,” said Poppell.

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Don't be scared to zip over to Whistler Reporter 'tackled' fearsome Sasquatch ride, as well as a bear on the golf course Alan Campbell

Staff Reporter acampbell@richmond-news.com

ith my heart pounding out of my chest and little pools of sweat forming on my palms and forehead, I was keen to heed the advice of a 10-year-old boy from Atlanta that it was “better to go first” in such circumstances. A few minutes later, the same 10-year-old had slipped ahead of me to the front of the line of the world’s longest and, to me at least, most terrifying zipline. If I was scared before, then worse was to come, as I had to watch said boy and his dad “walk the plank” before me onto Whistler’s terrifying (yes, I’ve used that word already) new twokilometre long Sasquatch zip that hurtles you high across the gaping valley between Blackcomb and Whistler mountains. Harnessed up to their ears, the pair ventured carefully out of their respective gates and down three agonizing steps before the steel gate slammed shut behind them. “Three, two, one, GO!” The second they placed their weight on the zip handles above them, they were sent whizzing across the top of the tree line and out over the valley. Now I was petrified. Could I plead temporary insanity? No, wait. I think I ticked that box on the waiver. It was my turn. I sheepishly walked into the safety check area before getting the rundown on what to and what not to hold onto during the zip. My gate opened and there it was — the plank, or three very steep steps down with nothing before you but a high tree line shooting down over the precipice. With a chilling clang, the gate slammed shut behind me. There was no turning back. As my grip of the apparently tiny handlebars now loosening due to the aforementioned sweat, the “executioner” screamed his countdown. I lifted up my feet, put my full weight on the handles and I was gone. Whoosh! As I was catapulted beyond the tree line and out over the valley at speeds of around 120 kph, I opened my eyes as the rush of the wind forced me sideways. For a few seconds, I felt like an eagle soaring across the valley and I finally started to relax my grip and “enjoy” the ride. It had taken about 60 seconds and, with a slight jolt, the brake had been applied and it was over. I had survived my first ever zipline. n Staying

Creekside:

n The Sasquatch zipline, left and above. Below, top to bottom, Whistler Golf Club boasts views of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, Evolution in Creekside offers modern lodging in the shadow of Whistler Mountain and the summit of Whistler is breathtaking. Sasquatch and Evolution photos submitted, summit photo by Alan Campbell, golf photo by Mike Krane Photography

park to Lodging Ovations and is just a 10-minute stroll across Highway 99 from Creekside. In the morning, the sun rolls over Whistler Mountain and lights up a stunning, glacier-fed lake. If you’re prepared to stretch your legs a little more, the offleash beach park at Rainbow Park on Alta Lake — beautifully named “Barking Bay” — is heaven for dogs and their owners. It’s a good 35-minute walk, some along lakeside paths, some on the road-side, but it’s worth the effort.

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with the bears:

“You won’t see too many bears at this time of year,” was the local sentiment as myself and son Ben headed out onto the first tee at the Arnold Palmer-designed Whistler Golf Club. And after accidentally snapping (it was a good drive, promise) my driver on the second hole, the only one making a noise on the course that afternoon was me. That was until Ben addressed the ball on the tee at the ninth. He turned around to me to proclaim he’d just “saw something moving, like a head” in the bushes and creek not 20 feet in front of him. “It’s likely just a deer,” I said, hurrying him along as the fourball behind us was catching up. As he settled down a second time, out of the bushes waddled a rather large black bear. “Yogi,” thankfully, sauntered away from the tee, towards the eighth green. Off he went, strolling across the seventh, before disappearing again into the bushes. Bear sighting aside, there are some unparalleled views of Whistler-Blackcomb Mountain while out on the course, which can be as challenging or rewarding as you want it to be, with a host of tee placements, from black to the kids’ gold tees. No less than nine lakes and two creeks festoon this course, along with borders of ancient cedars, so, even if your golf isn’t up to par, you can lap up the surrounding nature. n Hiking

for the pano:

Uploading on the gondola at the top of Whistler Village for a day of hiking and sightseeing, I thought I was fully prepared to engage the “pano” function on my iPhone. I was wrong. After disembarking at the Rendevous Lodge, navigating a few of the easier trails and filling our phones with what we thought were the best views, we took the Whistler Summit chair further up the mountain. For want of a more mature expression…wow. Every corner myself and Ben turned, I basically deleted the previous pano, as incredible vista upon vista revealed itself all around us. Whenever you reach the summit of the highest peak in any particular area, be it Whistler or Grouse, it’s always a humbling experience and this was another.

It may not have the bustle and buzz of the Village, but the charming, original Whistler destination of Creekside still has a lot to offer, especially for those wanting a change in pace from the main tourist drag. Evolution, by Lodging Ovations, is recommended for those that prefer a little luxury on vacation. It’s described as having a “modern take on mountain lodging.” And with our sumptuous two-bedroomed suite — complete with gourmet kitchen, rainforest showers and sunken bathtubs — leading out to an expansive, pine-scented, Whistler Mountain view balcony, complete with massive, wooden beams on our fourth floor balcony, I can’t argue with the brochure. Even our dog had the pleasure of a king-sized pet bed and complimentary bowls and treats. Downstairs was a very well stocked games room, hosting a pool table, giant Wii screens and a mini movie theatre. Outside is a small, but very clean pool, accompanied by a small and large hot tub, which became very social at night with tourists and regular vacationing owners mingling over a glass of something interesting.

There’s little point in attempting to go over the dining options in the Village, but again, if you’d rather avoid waiting for a perfect patio, then head a wee bit out of the hustle, walk under Highway 99 and into Palmer’s Grill, tucked away discreetly behind the 18th green at Whistler Golf Club. Apparently, this is where many locals come and the food was incredible value with lots of unique menu items and local produce used when possible. As well as views of nature, you can watch the golfers finishing off their rounds.

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Our dog, Hershey, being a big part of the family, travels with us and Whistler is one of the best vacation spots we’ve been to in B.C. for welcoming pets. Almost every lake in the area has a designated off-leash area. And not just one of those sorry little mud traps either that you find masquerading as a “dog beach.” Alpha Lake Park in Creekside has the closest off-leash

n Hungry?

you go:

Useful websites for activities are Whistler.com and WhistlerBlackcomb.com; For Evolution Lodges, go to EvolutionWhistler.ca; For golf, go to WhistlerGolf.com; For the Sasquatch zipline, go to ZipTrek.com n This featured was produced in association with Tourism

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s the days get just that little shorter and a return to school is on the horizon, the list of books read by local youngsters is getting longer. This summer there has been an extremely dedicated group of young readers who have taken part in the Summer Reading Club (SRC), organized by the Richmond Public Library. Here are the results of some of that reading as this week’s trio of readers give us their thoughts on the books they read.

Thea Stilton and the Cloud Castle By Thea Stilton Reviewed by Makayla, age seven This book is all about adventures n Makayla

and mysteries that the Thea sisters have. In this one, their friend Will Mystery called Thea and said there was an emergency: the land of clouds is disappearing. I like this book because it is about mysteries and adventures about the Thea sisters. They help each other. They never leave one behind and they rescued Violet. I give this book five stars! My Extra Best Friend By Julie Bowe Reviewed by Karen, age seven This book is about the BFF issues n Karen that a girl named Ida has to go through. After her BFF Liz moves away, the two girls lose touch. But later on, when Ida bumps into Liz at summer

camp, Ida has to choose between fixing her friendship with Liz and leaving her out to be with her other BFFs. I like this book because it is about having BFFs, and it tteaches readers to n not forget old friends, n no matter how many other BFFs they have

made. I give this book five stars!

Ha! Just kidding. There’s nothing I don’t like about this book! I give this book four stars! The BC Summer Reading Club is sponsored by the British Columbia Library Association and public libraries throughout British Columbia, with support from the Province of British Columbia, through Libraries Branch, Ministry of Education, and the RBC Foundation.

Local violinist eyes Toronto

n Violinist Royce Richert. Photo submitted

budding young Richmond violinist is performing this Saturday at Fraserview Church (11295 Mellis Drive) at 6:30 p.m. Accompanied by two pianists, Royce Richert, 18, is hoping the admission-bydonation concert will entertain and lift the spirits of attendees, while at the same time raise some money for his first semester at Toronto’s Glenn Gould School of Music. Richert has performed since age five and, of late, has won a number of prizes for his performances that include stops in New York and several European countries. Richert also snagged first place honours at the Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival, last April, as well as this year’s Performing Arts B.C. Competition. “My goal is to be a world-renowned solo performing and recording artist. I also love collaborating with other musicians,” said Richert.

The Notebook of Doom By Troy Cummings Reviewed by n Joey Joey, age nine This book is about a group of kids who are part of a monster fighting team called “Super Secret Monster Patrol” or SSMP for short. The kids’ names are Alexander, Rip, and Nikki! I like this book because it’s full of adventures and surprises! I do not like this book because ...

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n Sailing ships of all sizes will be part of the celebrations at the annual Maritime Festival this weekend in Steveston. File photo

Cross Cultural Temple Tour: Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Take a spiritual journey across Richmond and take in some of the diverse places of worship dotted across the community during a Cross Cultural Temple Tour. Visit a Sikh temple, Hindu temple, Muslim mosque and Buddhist temple all in the matter of a day – the tour runs from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The tour starts from the Steveston Buddhist Temple (4360 Garry Street). Cost is $39 and includes lunch. For more information, contact Dr. David McLauren at 604-897-4224 or TempleTours2016@ gmail.ca.

Maritime Festival: Aug. 6 -7 (Saturday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.): Celebrate the city’s historical relationship with the waterways at this year’s Richmond Maritime Festival. The event drops anchor Aug. 6 -7 at the Britannia Shipyards (5180 Westwater

Drive). This family festival is free for seafarers and landlubbers alike. Enjoy music, storytellers, dancers, drummers and more. On Saturday night enjoy live music, drumming and light refreshments. Come back Sunday for full-scale festival fun for all ages. For more information, call 604276-4000, or email communityservices@ richmond.ca Bodhi Day: Aug. 7 from 3 – 7 p.m.: Get centred, and have some fun on Bodhi Day at King George Park Gathering Place (4100 No. 5 Road). Come and join in the celebration of Bodhi Day with games and entertainment. Learn Bodhi Meditation techniques as more than 100 experienced meditators will demonstrate various Bodhi meditation forms. Enjoy refreshments and free entertainment for all ages. Enter a raffle draw for some awesome prizes. And discover how Bodhi Meditation can balance your lifestyle. For more information, all the Canada Bodhi Dharma Society at 604-537-2268.

Pirate Paks for a good cause N

ext Wednesday, Aug. 10, is Pirate Pak Day, when adults can partake of the kids’ pleasure of a big person’s version of the popular children’s favourite to raise money for charity. Two dollars from every adult Pirate Pak sold next Wednesday will towards the Zajac Ranch for Children — an established B.C. charity that provides kids and young adults with life-threatening illness and chronic disabilities an unforgettable summer camp experience. Last year, between White Spot’s Ackroyd Road and Richmond Centre locations, 2,021 adults Pirate Paks were sold, contributing to $92,358 being raised across B.C. and Alberta, which helped send more

than 60 children to an climbing to swimming and amazing camp. horseback riding. “Pirate Pak Day is a big Adult Pirate Paks are event for us, one that both available dine-in and takeour guests and staff look out and, for the first time, forward to every year,” said select entrees have also Warren Erhart, White Spot’s been added to the menu, president. generating another toonie “Money raised on for Zajac ranch. this special day helps young mateys facing difficult challenges…and we’ll be dressed up in our best swashbuckling outfits…” White Spot Week at the Zajac Ranch runs from Aug. 15 to 19 and includes activities n Pirate Pak Day at White Spot goes Aug. ranging from 10 to help support Zajac Ranch for Children. kayaking and Photo submitted

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Embrace those ‘golden’ lawns and potting composts are effective at filtering them and the residues can sometimes act as a mild fertilizer. To minimize bacterial growth, grey water should only be saved for 24 hours. Grey water should not be used on edible crops due to contamination of pathogens in the water. Softened tap water can damage soil due to the salts used in them. Use only in an emergency. August is traditionally vacation time, so make sure you enlist the help of friends and family to look after your gardens while you are away. When you are at home, take time to prune summerflowering shrubs. As you can see, this is not the time to be lazy in your gardens! Some other late summer chores that you should tackle include: n pruning wisteria n deadhead flowers regularly n water regularly — especially containers, new plantspreferably with grey water or stored rainwater

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ust when we thought that we were in for a wet, dreary summer, along came a stretch of dry, hot weather. Last year’s drought reminded us that water is not a renewable resource at certain times of the year. Currently the City of Richmond is in stage one of watering restrictions. Stage one includes lawn sprinkling restrictions and are in effect from May 15 to Oct. 15. Even-numbered residential addresses may sprinkle lawns Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays mornings from 4 - 9 a.m. Odd-numbered residential addresses may sprinkle lawns Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday mornings 4 - 9 a.m. We can hand water at any time but encourage you to be thoughtful about your watering habits. Richmond Garden Club recommends letting your

lawn go “golden.” Leaving grass clippings on your lawn after you mow will act as a mulch. Once the rains return with flourish, lawns will return to green in no time. As we stretch into the hottest month of the year and with little rain predicted ahead, it is important to continue to hand water your flowers, vegetable gardens and especially your potted plants. Try to use grey water wherever possible in your flower gardens. Grey water consists of recycled water from your sinks, bathtubs and showers. During this time of water shortage, grey water can be useful, but it should be used with care. Grey water varies in quality and may contain contaminants such as soap and detergents. Fortunately, soil

n Lynda Pasacreta using grey water captured from the kitchen sink to water gooseneck loosestrife in her garden. Photo submitted

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rite plants n harvest vegetables as they become ready n continue cutting out old fruited canes on raspberries n lift and pot up strawberry runners n add mulch to all of your garden beds to help retain moisture Enjoy the last days of summer and continue all of your great efforts to conserve water while keeping your gardens bright and colourful with all the summer flowers and bountiful harvests! Lynda Pasacreta is the current president of the Richmond Garden Club. For more information, visit online at RichmondGardenClub.ca.

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ichmond’s Exit Canada, which has built its business on challenging customers to use their deductive skills to free themselves from a locked room, has changed things around and given game players plenty more freedom. And it comes in the form of virtual reality-based games that, courtesy of a pair of 3D goggles, immerses players in an electronic playground where they can choose from deflecting laser bolts with a deft flick of a plasma sword, to creating works of art made by simple hand gestures in the air in front of them. It’s all part of what is called Virtreal, which launches next Monday (Aug. 8) at Exit’s Beckwith Road location, making it the first VR gaming site in the Lower Mainland. Company CEO Justin Tang said the vision for a virtual reality gaming centre is one he’s long held in his mind. Growing up, he was an avid gamer who dreamed n Exit Canada’s Jonathan Ng (left) helps the gaming company’s CEO Justin Tang suit up for a turn at of creating near-to-life game experiences. the virtual reality system, called Virtreal, that is being opened for customers on Aug. 8 at its Beckwith And Virtreal is the first step in that direcRoad location in Richmond. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News tion. Virtreal features a private room with staitems onto the ground. to develop virtual reality games in-house dium style seating (for up to nine people) Those looking for a different change in the same way it did with the recently like in a movie theatre and is equipped of pace can try Surgeon Simulator VR: launched arcade-style game that was with a 180-inch projection screen, a Meet The Medic and see how good their produced for its other Richmond location, booming surround sound system and a surgery skills are. featuring a zombie-plagued scenario, special 3D headset and motion control“It’s more humour-based. But there’s complete with animatronic threats and a lers that players wear on their hands. also the opportunity to see a 360 degree series of physical challenges played out Players can choose from more than 40 view of a human skeleton, which can be inside a small, darkened room. different games. Some will be familiar to educational,” Ng said. Currently, Virtreal is set up to allow just video gamers, such as Fruit Ninja, where Tilt Brush, created by Google, allows one player to take part at a time. That’s you can slice, dice, and in the 3D veryou to paint in 3D space, making the due to space limitations and the fact sion, even spear melons, pineapples, and room a virtual canvas that you can walk some games can require physical exermore, that are tossed your way. There’s around. tion. also Minecraft, the popuFor a more passive “We don’t want people bumping into lar fantasy building game experience, The Blue each other,” Tang said. “And to be honthat in virtual reality puts places you underwater est, it can be really tiring if you are playthe player right into their on the deck of a sunken ing some action games.” creations. We want to make it the vessel from where you As for space restrictions, that’s expect“You actually use your can watch all manner ed to change as Exit is in the process of next hang out for friends. hands on the controllers of sea creatures swim acquiring a special treadmill built for VR to hammer things, fire a past, including a large gaming which allows a player to move in It’s kinda like an Internet bow and feel the actual whale that gives you an any direction while essentially remaining café that meets karaoke. tension of drawing the inquisitive stare. stationary. string back,” said JonaDuring the Virtreal At the moment there is just one Virtreal – Jonathan Ng than Ng, Exit’s marketing session those joining room set up for play, but Exit has the and creative assistant. you inside the room equipment and room to get another up Others take you on fancan watch along on the and running, once the customer-testing tastical adventures, such screen, but only from phase concludes. as Waltz of the Wizard a two-dimensional per“Plus, we have a lot of interest from our that gives you magical spective. franchise owners in getting this for their powers to wreak havoc on a fully interCost for an hour in the Virtreal room is locations,” Tang said. active, virtual world. For would-be race $50. Exit has a total of 11 locations in B.C. car drivers, Project Cars puts you in the “We want to make it the next hang out and Alberta, nine of which are run by seat of some fast rides. NoLimits 2 Roller for friends,” Ng said. “It’s kinda like an franchise holders. Coaster Simulation gets you aboard some Internet café that meets karaoke.” “Everyone has been amazed by what of the world’s most famous thrill rides. To get the concept rolling, Exit purthey’ve seen when they come in here,” And Catlateral Damage puts you in the chased the high-tech gaming equipment Ng said. “This gives you experiences you paws of a cat keen on knocking as many and library of game titles, but plans are can’t really have in real life.”

BUSINESS Briefs

White Water West among best managed For the second year in a row, Richmond’s White Water West, which designs and manufactures water park equipment, has been the recipient of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies award, a designation given to leading Canadian businesses for excellence in business performance. The recognition goes to companies that demonstrate superior business strategy, capability and commitment to achieving sustainable growth. According to the firm, White Water achieved this by investing in their people and fostering a customer-centric culture.

YVR traffic on upward trend Traffic numbers through YVR continue to rise, according to figures for the first half of 2016. YVR Airport Authority reported growth in all passenger sectors. In the first six months of this year, the airport welcomed 10.5 million passengers, up 8.1 per cent over the same period in 2015. The increases showed a 13.7 per cent increase in international traffic, a 7.6 per cent jump in domestic passengers and an 8.8 per cent rise in transborder (Canada-U.S.) passengers. Expectations are the upward trend will put YVR on track to eclipse overall 2015 passenger totals by year end.

Sage names new exec Richmond-headquartered Sage has a new, top executive. Paul Struthers succeeds Nancy Harris as the accounting software developer’s executive vice president and managing director of Sage Canada. Struthers comes to Sage Canada after more than 15 years at Amdocs. The York University graduate was most recently vice president and GM of Amdocs in Ottawa; a post he held for more than two years. While at Amdocs, Struthers developed the market strategy for the mobile software and services provider in the Canadian market.

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van Dunfee and Noemie Thomas are ready to tackle the world in Rio. The Richmond athletes will be making their Olympic debuts and both have promising futures in their sport. Here’s a look at each athlete as they get set to represent Canada, starting on Saturday.

ichmond City Baseball’s top midget age team is ready to step up to B.C. Minor’s highest tier for the 2017 season. The Chuckers have applied to the provincial organization to join the College Prep level thanks to a solid roster that will have all but two players returning. Richmond is coming off a 22-12 regular season and a competitive showing at last weekend’s B.C. Minor U18AAA Championships at Minoru Park’s Latrace Field. The hosts finished just out of playoff contention with a 1-2 record after three very tight games. The Chuckers also got a taste of the elite level when they participated in last month’s Baseball B.C. provincial championship in White Rock which featured teams from all tiers. “We have let our players and parents know we have applied to move up next year,” said longtime Chuckers head coach Raul Verde Rios. “Ideally, we hope to be a middle of the pack team and, more importantly, present a new challenge and learning experience for our players. We want to provide the opportunity to stay right in Richmond if they want to play at a

Evan Dunfee

■ Richmond Chuckers dropped a 2-0 hearbreaker to eventual champion Cowichan Valley to just miss out on a playoff berth at last weekend’s B.C. Minor Midget AAA Championships at Latrace Field. Photo by Mark Booth

higher level.” The Chuckers’ pitching staff and team defence certainly looks like

■ The host Richmond Chuckers edged Ladner 13-12 on their way to a 2-2 record at the B.C. Minor Mosquito “A” Championships. Photo by Mark Booth

will be ready to take on the top teams. The hosts opened the championships with a 3-0 win over Burnaby, before dropping a tough 4-3 decision to Victoria on Saturday morning. The Island squad erased a 3-0 deficit with four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. That put the Chuckers in a must-win situation Sunday afternoon against Cowichan Valley. In another low scoring nail-biter, the visitors struck twice in the top of the seventh to pull out a 2-0 victory. Cowichan went on to defeat Burnaby in the championship game — a reflection of how tough Richmond’s pool group was. The locals surrendered just six runs in their three games. “It has kind of been like that for us all season,” added Verde Rios. “We just weren’t able to come up with that big hit when we really needed it. If you look at all the scores, other than a couple of

blowouts, it was great pitching and defence all weekend from everyone. It was one of those tournaments where an error could end up costing you a valuable run. “It was outstanding baseball.” Extra innings… The hosts also turned in a competitive showing at the B.C. Minor Mosquito “A” Championships for 10-year-olds at RC Palmer. The Chuckers opened with losses to Victoria and Cloverdale. They rebounded with wins over Ladner (13-12) and Prince George (13-5) but the 2-2 record wasn’t enough to advance to the semi-finals. Victoria edged White Rock 8-7 in what proved to be a thrilling championship game. This weekend, the Chuckers U13AAA and U15AAA teams are in action at their B.C. Minor championship tournaments in Duncan and Nanaimo respectively. Richmond is the defending champion at the U13AAA level.

Wrestler captures bronze at Pan Ams in Peru

alista Espinosa’s first time representing Canada on the world wrestling stage proved to be a most memorable one. The 15-year-old from Richmond has captured bronze at the Pan American Cadet Championships in Lima, Peru. She secured a spot on the podium by rallying to defeat her American opponent in the third place match with a pin. Competing in her 40 kg weight class, Espinosa had opened the competition with a convincing v victory on points (8-0) — before losing a very close and somewhat disputable match to a Peru opponent in the semi-finals.

On top of the medal, Espinosa was also named Canada’s flag bearer at the Opening Ceremonies. She had earned the opportunity to represent her country after an outstanding showing at the Cadet Canadian Championships in Calgary this spring, where she won gold and also captured the National Team Trials a day later. Her national team status also meant extensive fundraising to not only compete in Peru but also Ca-

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det Worlds, slated for the Eurasian country of Georgia in September. Among her many sponsors was FH Black & Co which stepped up to match all her donations ($3,820). More information on her support and journey can be seen on her website — gocaligo.wix. com Espinosa trains out of Coast Wrestling, with sessions in Burnaby and Coquitlam, under coach Frank Mensah.

Age: 25 School: UBC (2014) Sport: athletics Events: 20 km race walk and 50 km race walk Competition dates: Aug. 12 (20 km race walk), Aug. 19 50 km race walk. Career highlights: 2015 Pan Am Games gold medalist (20 km), 2016 IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships silver medalist (20 km). National record holder (50 km). Twitter handle: @EvanDunfee Instagram: @evandunfee

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Fastball team brings home bronze from Games A group of young men and their coaches from the Richmond Boys Fastball Association won bronze at the B.C. Summer Games in Abbotsford. Representing the Vancouver Coastal Zone 5, the team went 2-2 in the round robin portion of the tournament and lost their first playoff game to the eventual gold medal winner from Cariboo North East. The team rebounded in a big way in the bronze medal

game — blasting ThompsonOkanagan 16-5. The tone was set with the very first batter of the game when second baseman Tanner Roberts hit a towering triple to the gap in left/center field. It ignited a three run first inning. The pitcher/catcher duo of Brett Shubrook and Josh Purewal-Maclachlan had a strong outing with several strikeouts and numerous ground balls which were

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the dorm to rest and prepare for their chance to win a medal at the early game the following morning. “They showed up with focus, intensity and a desire to win. They all competed to the best of their abilities and played one of their best games of the season.”

Sharing the coaching duties with Cooke were Dawn Stadel and Norm Pipke. Team manager Suzan Maclachlan also did her part for the team — tracking opponents’ hits. She could be clearly heard advising players where the opposing players had hit in their previous at bats.

2006 Islanders earn silver at Burnaby tourney

ichmond 2006 Junior Islanders captured the silver medal in the “B” Division at the recent 23rd annual U10 Squint Lake Tournament in Burnaby. With a 3-1 round-robin record, the Islanders entered the playoffs as the 10th seed. The girls started their championship schedule bright and early, winning two games to reach the title tilt. Richmond came up just short against the Cloverdale Fury but it was still the best finish by an Islanders team at the tournament in five years. Led by the incredible pitching of Bella DeShaye and overall play of Ulani Cyr, Laurel Forgeron and Madelyn Wong, it was an amazing team effort. Richmond also received terrific performances from Makaela Parker, Stephanie Sofikitis, Rebecca Wosk, Kyomi Tien, Takara Orange, Ashley Mercer, Van-

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He grew up on a farm in Yeomans, Saskatchewan. Times were tough in the 1930’s, but they had a large garden, animals on the farm and wheat to sell, and the family got by. Many farmers were changing to new equipment, but dad’s family were behind the changing times and kept to using horses for work. While working on the farm he watched planes fly by and was impressed at them and planned one day he would fly one. In 1941 at the age of 18 he hitch hiked to Regina and joined the RCAF. He finished his basic training and then was sent directly over seas to England. In England he joined Bomber Command where he bombed many of the heavily fortified targets in Germany, including Berlin, and the most dangerous to him the Ruhr Valley. He completed his first tour of 28 bomber missions, and was awarded the DFC “Distinguished Flying Cross” by King George VI at Buckingham Palace. After a tour as an instructor he returned to operations with the Pathfinder Force, where he completed 35 missions as a Pathfinder. On this tour he was part of D-Day, he bombed heavy gun emplacements on the west side of Omaha Beach. He was awarded a bar to his DFC. He then returned to Canada where he instructed until World War II was over. In 1946 the RAF recruited in Canada for trained pilots. Ted applied and was accepted and returned to England in 1947. Ted joined RAF Bomber Command for two and a half years and then was transferred to training command, where he became an A1 instructor and instrument rating examiner. For his work in training command he was awarded the “Queens Accommodation for Valuable Service”. He returned to Canada in 1952. He did not talk much about the war and the things that he saw. He was a very private and modest man. We believe he repressed many sights and thoughts of this time as his way of coping with the horrors of war. After the war he returned to Saskatchewan and married the love of his life Martha Paysen. They relocated to many cities in Canada with his service with the RCAF. After 25 years of service in the Air Force and ending his military career as a Major, he retired to Public Service with the Government. He worked in various government services. During his children younger years he coached/helped in minor league hockey and baseball. He went to both his children’s sports activities and was an avid fan of all their sports. He especially liked hockey. When their children grew older he had more time for himself, so his wife and him took up golf and always went for walks around Richmond. He was a kind, supportive, non-judgemental, inspiring and compassionate dad. When he retired he kept busy with golfing, travelling the world, walking, taking cruises, spending time with family and dining out. He belonged to Senior Men’s Golf Club at Country Meadows and was the Rules Coordinator for that club. He had five hole-in-ones at different courses in his lifetime. Mom and dad bought a trailer and did many trips. On one of their trips they took a nine month trip through Canada and the U.S. They golfed 56 different courses during this trip. We would like to thank Keith Doane, a true friend, who visited our dad many times while in the hospital and while he was in the care home. We would also like to thank his family doctor, Dr. Quelch for his dedication and compassion for the past 42 years. Thank you to the staff at 3N at RGH and the staff at Pinegrove Place Care Home. For Joy Rudder, Chaplain, we thank her for her loving support, spiritual guidance throughout our dad’s and our journey. He will be greatly missed and forever loved. No funeral as per his request. Rest In Peace sweet Dad.

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