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ould Richmond be a markably different place if it wasn’t named Richmond?

Hard to say, but I think we are safe in saying we would not be what we are without our history — and our name is part of that.

As anyone who has kids knows, naming a child is no mean feat. Some may be indifferent to the process, but not many.

Even the dad of A Boy Named Sue had his reasons.

Whether a name makes a fateful difference in a child’s life is debatable, but it is inevitable that every name is embedded with culture, context and history: Ann is not the same as A’idah, and Mark is no Mohammad.

The name itself may not form an identity, but all that comes with it contributes to one, in the same way water forms rock — subtle but significant.

So how has our name of Richmond formed us, and what does it say about our history?

Well, it may say there weren’t a lot of French speakers here at the time.

Richmond comes from the French words riche and mont, meaning strong hill — a bit ironic considering we’re as flat as a pancake.

The first Richmond was in Yorkshire, England, and the first Richmond in North America was Richmond, Virginia, but popular history has it we weren’t named after either.

Rather, it was Australian farmer Hugh McRoberts who had an estate on Sea Island in 1862 and named it Richmond View after a place in his homeland.

But, as you’ll read, that’s only one theory.

Whether you agree with it or not is less of a concern than the fact you know it, because knowing our roots can ground us in the high wind of change. Richmond has certainly been through breezy times over the past 150 years — and it continues.

You will read in our Neighbourhood Watch feature, as well our word column

by Sabine Eiche, ways in which people grapple with preservation and transition.

Striking a balance between the two is at the heart of the most contentious issues of our community — language signs and housing developments.

So what’s in a name? You tell us.

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Delusions of grandeur are not neighbourly Dear Editor, Re: “Welcome to the neighbourhood; Nothing monster about this manor” News, March 27.

In response to your front page article, I would like to share the following: The house is indeed a manor, in a neighbourhood that was not manor-intended.

This new home is presented as a model of co-existence, as it is, according to owners not a monster home, in a cohesively planned neighbourhood that is now being transformed by mega homes.

On my street alone, in the last year, four of them now disrupt the landscape: a provincial French palace, two castles, and a Vegas hotel with abundant garden lighting to highlight the palm trees to prove it.

My opinion is that, although the “manor” discussed in the article does have tasteful features, such as lovely windows and doors and a nice “Cape Cod-inspired shingle style,” it still grossly imposes on the neighbourhood, as it stands out, dominating the cohesively planned, unpretentiously charming houses that surround it.

It is mentioned in the article that the neighbours were consulted, giving the

reader the impression the owners want to make an effort to be neighbourly. It would have been nice to look at examples of houses nearby where the owners worked with the existing frames and tastefully renovated the houses without oppressing the landscape.

The builder says the homes need to be large to allow for storage space, compensating for the lack of basements.

In this age of environmental concern, shouldn’t we be trying to consume less, thus making storage space less necessary?

Do we need to live ideals of royalty by having large balconies overlooking the “peasants” with their smaller homes that live nearby?

Building the home smaller than what the owners were allowed does not hide the fact that the house is still a mega home, and the nice gestures of consulting with neighbours is but a minor action.

Call it a manor or a monster, either way, it’s much larger and grand than most homes in the neighbourhood.

Thank for you for the opportunity of express my opinion.

Elaine Beltran-Sellitti Westwind resident

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Dear Editor, Re: “If trustees won’t, who will?” Letters, March 27.

CUPE 716 president June Kaiser has made an excellent point in her letter. Trustees are elected to lobby the government for public education, but their hands are tied.

The decision makers in Victoria don’t seem to pay any attention to their concerns. It looks like the provincial government doesn’t seem to care much about public education, especially K-12, in this province.

In this context, Vancouver Sun reporter Daphne Bramham expressed her concerns about public education very well in a column dated March 28.

Bramham wrote: “A blunt reading of the B.C. government’s plan for public education is this: impoverish it, neuter critics (including teachers and elected school trustees) and centralize control. Once control is centralized, the blueprint seems to be to move to the American model where public school funding and teachers’ pay are linked more closely to students’ test scores.”

As parents, grandparents and concerned citizens, we need to work with our elected officials to ensure that something like this doesn’t happen.

Balwant Sanghera Richmond

Thank you for ‘whale of a time’ Dear Editor, The Friends of the Richmond Library wish to thank all our members, student and adult volunteers, members from Rotary eClub of Lulu Island, Steveston Rotary and members from a Richmond Rugby Team for helping at our April “Whale of a Book Sale.”

Also, we would like to acknowledge various Richmond businesses for displaying our flyer including the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, along with Terra Nova’s Save-OnFoods and Safeway at No. 2 Road for their donations.

I wish to extend a big thank-you to our customers, without who, our book sale would not be a success. See you in the fall!

Alison Cormack Chair, Friends of the Richmond Library

Bill C-51 spreads fear else to bring attention to this ridiculous, ineffective bill and educate people on its negative consequences.

Please, don’t let us down.

I encourage Canadians to learn more about how we can work together to stop “Secret Police Bill C-51” at: StopC51.ca.

Adam Badke Richmond

Dear Editor, The fact is, you’re more likely to die from a moose attack than any of the threats that bill C-51 is supposedly needed to protect Canadian’s from.

Don’t let Stephen Harper scare us into throwing our rights away.

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I would bet the farm that the first year after the tax, if it passes, will show executives taking a raise and a bonus.

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Conflicting views over Steveston Dear Editor, Re: “City needs to stand its ground,” Letters, April 9.

I think Mr. Van der Tas has outlined the issue quite well. I, too, do not believe Onni ever intended to fulfill its rezoning obligations, but only agreed to the new zoning to be able to proceed with their developments.

As a longtime Steveston resident, we cannot and should not kowtow to pressure to change the zoning because Onni did not do enough at the initial phase of development to ensure that their business plan was correct.

Eventually, some sort of compromise will be hammered out, but it should abide by some basic principles. First off, it should not be detrimental to the

business community of Steveston but should compliment what is already existing.

Secondly, Onni needs to compensate the community if it is allowed retail rezoning on part of their property.

Personally, I would like to see a promenade where there is a mix of maritime-related businesses, restaurants with outdoor seating, art galleries, etc.

This should be a place where the ambience of Steveston is extended towards Britannia Shipyards and connects this historic site to the rest of Steveston.

However, if this is not achievable, then I can live with the vacant retail space along the boardwalk.

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Fisherman49 (posted online) Dear Editor, I think Steveston badly needs new business. This is protectionism. The Steveston Merchants Association wants to protect its current businesses, which, I must add, have gone downhill over the years.

Seriously, I never eat in Steveston anymore because the restaurants have all gone downhill. (The reviews are consistent with this). The area needs some fresh businesses to attract more people and encourage the other businesses to get their act together and compete to thrive!

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packed house at the Richmond School District headquarters was given the nittygritty on how $1 million of government-mandated cuts might be achieved.

Parents, teachers, retired educators and school board trustees heard from the district’s secretary treasurer Mark de Mello Tuesday night of the proposals, imposed by the provincial government’s demand to slice administration costs.

At the top of the list is a potential $150,000 cut to the Learning Services’ budget, including a series of small reductions at different schools (equaling one fulltime employee) and $50,000 for a vacant, part-time hearing specialist position, which has remained unfilled for the past school year.

Many in the crowd were parents of special needs students who implored trustees and staff not to axe any Learning Services resources.

School district chair Eric Yung said, given the feedback received thus far from the public, he would much prefer that particular area be left alone when it comes to the budget axe falling.

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“We’re obviously reluctant to see anything go, but those special needs students really need our support.

“Let’s not forget, we’ve been told to do this by the government. Under normal circumstances, this would have been a normal year, with no changes.”

Yung said the district is trying to spread the effect of the cuts as thinly as possible across the board to minimize the impact.

“Last night was a chance for the public to make themselves heard and they will have another chance at next week’s meeting,” added Yung.

De Mello explained that, wherever possible, staff reductions would be handled through attrition.

Other proposed cuts to next year’s school budget include: ! Clerical: $200,000: (One full-time equivalent (FTE) in schools (a series of smaller reductions, resulting in a total of one person); two FTE in the board office and one FTE in the District Resource Centre); ! School administration: $225,000: (Two elementary school vice principals); ! Business administration: $25,000: (Supplies); ! Maintenance administration: $100,000 (One works yard manager).

School board trustees met last month with Richmond’s three MLAs to highlight the financial plight of the district. However, former board chair Donna Sargent felt their pleas were, essentially, falling on deaf ears.

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The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has been called out to investigate after a woman was killed and a child was critically injured in a house fire in the early hours of Monday.

Once the fire in the 10,000-block of Cornerbrook Cresc. in southwest Richmond was contained, investigators entered the home to find the body of Elaine Leznoff, 66.

A 13-year-old boy was also taken to hospital and is in critical condition, while a suspect is in custody.

IHIT investigators are expected to be on scene for an extended period

of time as they determine the cause of the fire, the circumstances of Leznoff’s death and the boys’ injuries.

Fire crews responded to the scene at around 2 a.m. on Monday at what is believed to be a group home for children. Although police won’t

confirm any details, seven of the occupants are understood to have been taken to hospital.

Anyone with information about this incident are asked to contact the IHIT tipline at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email at ihittipline@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

Facebook support for charged soccer coach A Facebook page has been set up in support of a former Richmond FC soccer coach charged with assaulting a player.

The News understands players who used to be coached by Roberto Sciascia have set up the page to garner support for their former mentor.

By Tuesday, the page — Support Roberto Sciascia — had received 135 likes, including a message from former Richmond FC product Colin Jacques, now playing professional in Europe.

Current Richmond FC coach John Gattens has also

pledged his support on the page for the under-fire Sciascia.

Sciascia has been charged with two counts of assault following complaints from some players and parents about abusive and bullying behaviour.

In a statement issued last week, B.C. Soccer announced that Sciascia was being “suspended...indefinitely from all soccer related activities.”

Sciascia is due in court again later this month, but details of the case are subject to a publication ban.

— Alan Campbell/Richmond News

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A 52-year-old Richmond paparazzo could face a charge of intimidating actor Ryan Reynolds.

Vancouver Police (VPD) have recommended a charge after investigating an incident between the photographer and Reynolds in the parking lot of a Downtown Vancouver hotel on Friday.

Shortly before 7 p.m. on Friday, April 10, Reynolds, according to the VPD, was approached by the photographer — named by The Province newspaper, but not police, as Rik Fedyck — in the secured underground parking lot at the Shangri-La. During the “confrontation,” police say the driver struck the victim with his car as he fled the lot. There were no significant injuries sustained as a result, added police.

Investigators spoke at length with Reynolds — who’s in Vancouver filming superhero movie Deadpool — as well as witnesses, and

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After considering a variety of options and criminal charges, police arrested the Richmond resident and have recommended a charge of intimidation. He was released from custody on Monday.

When released, Fedyck denied to The Province that he had struck the actor.

“Any story that is written in (Monday’s) papers is 100per-cent false,” Fedyck said.

“The story that’s out there is 100-per-cent false.”

Despite the altercation, Vancouver-born Reynolds was in good form and, while replying to a CBC request for an interview, he tweeted “Bring back Beachcombers and I’ll call you.”

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The Richmond Women’s Resource Centre will need to wait until next year for additional funding after a close vote at Richmond City Council kiboshed an immediate injection of funds to potentially keep it open through the summer.

“If they don’t get help, they will probably have to close in another four to six weeks,” in addition to their planned summer closure, said Coun. Chak Au, who was joined by councillors Carol Day, Harold Steves and Alexa Loo in a failed bid to supplement the centre’s funding.

The centre lost federal — as well as some provincial — funding several years ago and reported to council that it is bleeding money, so much so that it was forced to close last summer and limit hours of operations at other times.

“I don’t buy the idea that it’s not our jurisdiction,” said Au. “The fact and reality is that the governments at higher levels are not going to do anything. We should do something, especially if we have the means to do it,” he said.

The centre assists women in need of outreach support of all kinds.

Loo said the centre has been working to reform its program, as well as finding alternative methods of funding.

■ Johnston open to dangerous dog appeal

Coun. Ken Johnston wants the City of Richmond to advise council on neighbouring municipal policies pertaining to dangerous dog appeal processes.

“I don’t want to open up the pitbull debate again,” stated Johnston, who wants to know if it would be reasonable for Richmond to allow for appeals under certain circumstances.

Last month, a woman appealed to council to have her blind, mixed-breed dog taken off the list, and thus not require a muzzle while walking in public.

At issue is that a blind dog requires scent to guide itself.

■ Intersection monitoring may improve

The City of Richmond is purchasing new devices that monitor driving behaviour at intersections, at a cost of $5,000 per device.

The city’s director of transportation, Victor Wei, said the city has already bought two devices and will install them at problematic locations, according to RCMP. The devices, fixed to a pole, monitor traffic volume, how fast drivers are going, and whether they’re tailing one another too closely.

The data is 95 per cent accurate (more accurate than existing groundinstalled devices), said Wei, and can be passed on to police to determine if

monitoring and ticketing needs to be done at the intersection. Wei said his department will assess the devices and look at purchasing six more in the near future.

■ Block Watch to step up participation

Despite dedicating two full-time civic staff members to the Block Watch program, at an annual cost of about $165,000, significant gaps exist throughout the city.

Lainie Goddard, manager of RCMP administration, says despite the best efforts of staff, the vast majority of Richmond does not have a Block Watch program.

In a report to council, Goddard notes there are 396 Block Watch groups for 9,300 participants (households).

According to census data, Richmond has about 41,000 houses (and 27,000 apartments). In 2014 the program recruited 247 more participants, which totaled 14 new Block Watch groups.

In 2015 the program has set a goal of 15 per cent increased participation.

Goddard said the program sends letters out to neighbourhoods affected by crime and has a Chinese-language outreach program, to which she said “some” progress has been made.

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Daniel Anton and his fellow church members have been reaching out to less fortunate people in their Cambie neighbourhood since December of last year with their “Breakfast in the Family” program.

Once a month, every third Saturday, Anton and his Richmond Seventhday Adventist congregation put on a healthy, slap-up breakfast, offer clothing and extend the hand of friendship to low-income and homeless people in the community.

And, even though only a handful of needy folks have taken up their generosity, Anton and his group are happy to have affected their lives in a small way.

“Whether it’s people on low incomes or the ones with no homes, we just want to help,” said Anton, an elder and Breakfast in the Family program coordinator at the church at 8711 Cambie Rd. “A few months before the first breakfast, I became involved with the Richmond Homeless Coalition and I began to see how many people in the city need help with meals and clothes

■ Daniel Anton and fellow parishioners from Richmond Seventh-day Adventist recently began hosting a breakfast program for people in need.

and a place to stay.

“Some of them (that come to the breakfast) are homeless and we ask them what they need. We spend about two hours with them and find out a bit about them and what they need.”

On some occasions, only two or three members of the public show up, sometimes there are ten.

“We talk to them and we connect them to places like the Salvation Army and drop-in centres, where they can have a shower and stuff like that.

“They can also come here for lunch

every Saturday at 1 p.m.,” added Anton, explaining that the breakfast program was initiated by his wife, Mihaela, last fall.

Anton said more than half of the 80 members at the church — which has been around for 25 years and rents space on a Saturday from the United Church — come out to help with the breakfast, as well as donating all food and clothing supplies for the program.

The breakfast runs from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., with a get together afterwards from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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There are four competing theories for how Richmond, B.C. got its name, including links to Charles Lennox, the 4th Duke of Richmond Staff Reporter

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o you’re a Richmondite. Join the club.

It’s a big one.

According to British author and toponymist Barclay Simpson, Richmond is the most common place name in the world. All in all, Simpson, a resident of the original Richmond, in Yorkshire, England, claims there are over 90 places with the name Richmond. In his recently published book, Richmonds of the World, Simpson highlights 55 of them.

“I found there were six Richmonds in Canada, from Nova Scotia across to British Columbia. There are 45 in the United States alone and more across the world, including England, Germany, the Czech Republic, Tasmania and the Caribbean,” explained Simpson.

So, how did the name Richmond spread in North America is found in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A city of like fire? about 215,000 residents, it is the “Several generations of the Duke of biggest Richmond in the world, although Richmond, in the 19th century, sailed Richmond, B.C. is likely set to change around the world and kept naming places that in the upcoming decade. In 1782 it after themselves,” he said. became the state capital and remains one The first Richmond is found in of the oldest cities in the U.S. Yorkshire, England. In 1071 a French Much like the one in B.C. First Nations Count named Alain Le Roux (Alan the (Powhatan) first inhabited Virginia’s Red), of Brittany, was granted the land Richmond. European settlers named - once controlled by Vikings and known Richmond, Virginia in 1607, after as the districts of Gilling and Hang - by Richmond-upon-theWilliam the Conqueror, Thames in London. a Norman, after he had Richmond, Virginia has slaughtered its inhabitants.

There was nothing the two main common Le Roux built a castle on a too historical about traits of Richmond, big hill overlooking the fast your Richmond but Yorkshire, in that it has flowing Swale River. The a fast-flowing river, the word Richmond derives from it seems like a lovely James, and a large hill the French words riche and place in the centre where monte, or “strong hill.”

– Barclay Simpson the Capitol building is While Richmond, B.C. has situated. True to form, nary a mound of grass, many of the districts let alone a hill, it does and roads are Englishshare a fast flowing inspired. river with its namesake parent.

There are four standing theories “There’s not really behind where Richmond, B.C. directly anything (topographically or got its name from. All of them, obviously, geographically) in common trace back to Richmond, Yorkshire, but between Richmonds. But Simpson notes each Richmond has its there is a rich tapestry across own path. the continents and they’re all “Many of the Richmonds across North very different. That’s what America have the same naming roots, I like about it, really,” said but could come from different Dukes,” Simpson. explained Simpson.

“There was nothing “Your Richmond was probably named too historical about your after the Governor General of British North Richmond there, but it America (Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of seems like a lovely place, Richmond),” Simpson told the News. all the same,” Simpson The Township of Richmond, Lennox told the Richmond News, County, Ontario is where Richmond, B.C. over the phone. pioneer John Wesley Sexsmith was born.

The first Richmond

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Sexsmith was one of 25 pioneers to sign the petition that incorporated the Township of Richmond in 1879.

His great-great granddaughter Julia Boak, who lives in Seafair, contends it was Sexsmith that led the way in creating the township, given his history in Lennox County working as a city clerk and businessman.

Boak says Richmond was named a township because that’s how municipalities in Ontario operated, and Sexsmith modeled Richmond B.C. from such a system.

Boak cares for her father, 94 year-old Rod Sexsmith, the great grandson of John Wesley.

“He named the town after Richmond, Ontario, where he came from,” said Rod. Another theory, according to Richmond archivist Bill Purver, is that Richmond B.C. derived its name from pioneer farmer Hugh McRoberts, since the first published reference to “Richmond” on Sea or Lulu islands was in 1862. McRoberts’ daughter Jennie chose the name because the Fraser River reminded her of Richmond, New South Wales, Australia.

Meanwhile W.D. Ferris, another signatory of the petition, stated his hometown was Richmond, Surrey, England (the one in Surrey is the second oldest Richmond in the world, after King Henry VII, holding the title Earl of Richmond, renamed his royal palace at Sheen, to Richmond in 1499).

Furthermore, the wife of Hugh Boyd, the first reeve (mayor) of Richmond, held the first council meeting in her living room.

She was from the original Richmond in Yorkshire, and it’s contended she had a role to play in the naming of the township.

Purver said the issue remains a hot-

" Michelle Dunn from Tourism Richmond contends Richmond B.C. could be the most unique Richmond

History of the Dukedom of Richmond

1525 The creation of the

Dukedom of Richmond, as Duke of Richmond and Somerset, was made for Henry Fitzroy, an illegitimate son of King Henry VII. He never had children and this initial Dukedom became extinct

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" The very first Duke of Richmond, left, lived in Richmond Yorkshire, centre.

The largest Richmond is still Richmond, Virginia

button topic amongst the surviving pioneer descendents and when asked what theory he thought was right, he would only speak “off the record.”

While Boak seems adamant that it is the Sexsmith legacy that resulted in today’s name of Richmond, B.C. she says it is difficult to decipher exactly what The problem with went on Richmond’s history during the formative is that it’s scattered years of all over Richmond.

– Julia Boak “The problem with Richmond’s history is that it is scattered all over. It’s in Victoria, in archives in Vancouver, in libraries, at the Richmond Archives,” she said.

Perhaps one of the more interesting legacies of all this history is the modern day mix-ups that occur between the Richmonds of the World.

The Richmond News frequently receives emails from small towns in the U.S. named Richmond and, more often, letters and community bulletins from Richmond, Virginia.

The other week, reporter Alan Campbell was tipped off to some sultry allegations occurring at a Virginia strip club.

At the archives, Purver says he gets the odd mix-up as well.

The same is true on the opposite end.

The City of Richmond, California bylaw

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department said it sometimes gets calls from Richmond, B.C. residents. As well, their residents may get confused with Richmond B.C.’s website, which ends in CA - Richmond.ca On Twitter, Richmond, Virginia tends to dominate the “Richmond” hashtag, and Tweeters from any Richmond must usually place an acronym beside their intended Richmond hashtag in order to reach the proper audience: so, #RichmondVA, #RichmondBC or #RichmondCA. As noted by Simpson, there may not be a purposeful, particular trait amongst all the Richmonds, although a river seems to be common among many of them.

The closest Richmond to Richmond, B.C. is Richmond, California.

The two cities have both their similarities and differences.

The one in California is part of the San Francisco Bay’s “iron triangle” and is very industrial. It was also once known as the “murder capital” of the U.S. a decade ago - surely a far cry from Richmond, B.C., a city that rarely sees homicides for its size.

Since then things have cleaned up in Richmond, California, according to Mayor Tom Butts.

Meanwhile the city must cope with an ever-growing port as it manages safe, green recreational activities for its residents (Bay area municipalities are forming a large pedestrian/cycling path around the bay, just as Lower Mainland ones are working on a Fraser perimeter trail).

Butt said he doesn’t know much about his northern sister.

“Not much. I know it’s in Vancouver and when I’ve been there I’ve always thought if I had an extra day I’d like to go look around. But I’ve never had an extra day,” he said.

That’s the job of Michelle Dunn, communications manager at Tourism Richmond, who works to make Richmond a tourist destination unto its own.

Dunn helped Simpson put together facts about Richmond, B.C. She says Richmond,

B.C. is perhaps the most unique Richmond these days given its association to Chinese immigration and culture.

“We are the only Richmond on the doorstep of the East. We have fantastic recreational opportunities, a rich heritage starting with the salmon fishery and so many cultures coming together. We’re proud of what we have here,” said Dunn.

" (Above) Julia Boak and Rod Sexsmith of John Wesley Sexsmith are descendents

1675 The fourth and presently existing

Dukedom of Richmond was created when Charles Lennox, the illegitimate son of Charles II, was named Duke of Richmond, Earl of March and Baron Settrington in the peerage of England, at age three.

1722

The 2nd Duke, father of the original Charles Lennox, becomes a Member of

Parliament.

1778 The 3rd Duke

advocates for the removal of British troops from America.

1818 The 4th Duke

becomes Governor General of British North America.

Richmond Hill, Ontario is believed to be named after him.

1929 The 10th Duke is born. Charles Henry GordonLennox lives at Goodwood House in Sussex.

A18 THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015 COFFEE WITH... Judy Valsonis

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Suicidal teen helped ED find her way PHILIPRAPHAEL

■ Judy Valsonis has taken

Staff Reporter

over from Michael McCoy as executive director of Touchstone Family Association.

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udy Valsonis always knew her efforts as a childcare worker had the potential to have a big impact on the youngsters she worked with.

But it wasn’t until she was well immersed in her career that she realized just how big an effect it had on her.

“I was about 24,” said Valsonis, who recently took over the role as executive director of Richmond’s Touchstone Family Association. “I had just come off a really hard shift at a treatment centre with a young girl (14years-old) who had tried to commit suicide by jumping off the Lion’s Gate Bridge. Some passerby actually had stopped her.”

The experience prompted Valsonis, now 51, to approach her own parents and offer them a full-hearted thank-you.

She told them she was lucky that she had parents who cared about her and loved her.

“And you always cared about me, even when you were saying ‘no’ to things,” Valsonis said.

Her parents’ reaction?

“They thought it was nice to hear something they were never sure if they’d ever hear.

And I think that’s the case for most parents.”

Her epiphany was not unlike that of some childcare clients who suddenly realize the attention given them early on helped set them on a course to a better life.

“I used to say to some (childcare) workers that this job is not carpentry. You’re not building steps here,” Valsonis said. “You are

planting seeds. And you will not necessarily see the results from those seeds until many years later, if at all.

“But some people need that. They need to see the house they built.”

Most of the time, support and care workers just move on to their next case and hope that whatever they did makes a difference, she added.

And how you quantify that impact can come in a variety of ways.

“Sometimes you measure success that they (former clients) are not in jail. Or other times they have graduated high school, got a job, married, have kids and are giving back to the community,” Valsonis said. “The bottom line is that it’s a success if they are happier, experiencing a positive life and not full of self-loathing because of what they have experienced as children.”

Wading into the world of childcare was a far cry from the life Valsonis knew growing up in the affluent neighbourhood of Kerrisdale, where on the surface at least, dysfunctional families were the exception.

“All families have dysfunction, but I’d say that mine was fairly functional.”

When she was attending UBC where she earned a degree in psychology, a colleague told her that if she was serious about a career in childcare she needed to have an “eyeopening experience” of life on the front lines.

So, she embarked on volunteering at a group home on Vancouver’s east side where

she came into contact with a series of challenging cases.

“It was important to me to see that not everyone loves their children the way my parents loved me an my older brother.”

From that experience, and the later one with the young girl who attempted suicide, the way ahead for Valsonis was clear.

“That young girl inspired me to want to make a difference for young people so they don’t feel like they have to end it,” Valsonis said. “I always say that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

And if you can get kids past that amazing, emotional feeling of despair, you’ve made a difference.”

Today, she brings her experience to leading the future of Touchstone as it transitions from the leadership under previous executive di-

rector Michael McCoy who retired last month after three decades at its helm.

While there’s new paint and pictures on the walls of her office, there are no wholesale changes going forward for Touchstone.

“Michael and I are like kindred spirits,” Valsonis said.

“While we do things differently, our vision is the same and that means having healthy families, not just children, youth or adults, but the whole group.”

Part of that is the continuation of the Front Porch Program, a barrier-free program that provides counselling and support services for all families.

“Because, no matter where you come from in this world, and no matter if you start with money or not, every child deserves a chance.

And every family deserves a chance.”

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You know enough about economics to figure out what happens next. Prices go through the roof!

The realities of this expensive lifestyle often cause us to only focus on ways to cut expenses to improve our “bottom lines” but ignoring ways to grow our “top lines” by adding another source of income.

I’d like to suggest starting a small business as a great way to supplement your income.

The primary motivation in starting a small business should be rooted in one of your passions. If you think there is a way of sharing a unique value embedded in your passion, you have the makings of a business.

I would like to offer five tips to help you in your quest to either supplementing your income or to crafting your massive success story: 1. Do your homework. Research the market to determine if there is a need for your service or product and how fierce the competition is. Draw on associations relevant to your passion for their knowledge about your market. A good place to start is www.smallbusinessbc.ca . They have some great resources on all the details about starting a business that I do not have space for in this article.

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allowing anyone with a plan, process and confidence to succeed. For a few hundred dollars, you can establish a very professional brand using services like www.99designs.ca. For no cost, you can use social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn to build your presence. You can set up your own website, communicate with your blog and lead customers to your online shopping cart for practically nothing. The structural barriers to starting a business have practically vanished.

3. Be different! More importantly, you need to have a very unique customer experience that can be highly systemized so that the customer experience is consistently fabulous.

4. Do not do this alone. Try to involve those you love so that this pursuit does not negatively impact your relationships.

Partner with other non-competing businesses so that you can refer business to each other. I would strongly recommend joining networking groups like the Chamber of Commerce and BNI. There are plenty of resources out there and plenty of business owners sharing their wisdom over the internet.

5. Delegate. This is tough at the beginning, but you should immediately define your unique genius and aim to cost-effectively delegate as many of the details as possible. This, of course, includes drawing on specialists such as accountants, lawyers and your financial advisor.

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n Richmond, we hear and read the word agriculture almost every day.

Its meaning is no mystery.

And anyone who has studied Latin will also know the roots of this word — “ager” (field) and “cultura” (past participle of “colere” meaning to tend, guard, till). About 600 years ago, the word agriculture, along with culture, entered the English language via Middle French. Both words then signified tilling the land, cultivating crops.

By the 16th century, the term culture started to stray from crops to humans and assumed the figurative meaning of cultivation of the intellect. Culture has kept that figurative sense over time — a person characterized as cultured or cultivated is someone knowledgeable about the liberal and fine arts.

Another, related, usage of the word culture began to circulate in the 19th century. It refers to the civilization, arts, or traditions and rituals, of a society or a historic period. To cite a few examples — we speak about the culture of the Renaissance, Chinese culture, tea or coffee culture.

We could say that just as the collective traditions of a society are their culture, so a tradition such as tea or coffee culture collects, or binds, people through a common interest. Thus linked, these people form a community of sorts.

Interestingly, the term for another kind of community — colony — derives from the same Latin word “colere” that is at the root of our word culture.

Community, communication, culture, immigration, these and similar terms have been trumpeted

by our local newspapers recently, and rather more loudly after the March 12 workshop on Chinese-only signs in Richmond.

Actually, the signage issue hints at a much bigger problem — namely, one culture reacting to the changes ushered in by another culture, a situation exacerbated not only by the language barrier but also by the scale of the changes, the speed at which they’ve occurred and the tendency of “new” priorities to displace “old” values.

In speaking of the widespread discontent at the state of affairs existing between “old” residents and new immigrants, I think I can legitimately return to the metaphor of agriculture. Mega corporations such as Monsanto support a type of agriculture known as mono-culture, which means growing a single crop on an industrial scale.

Its dangers and detriments are well known.

Traditional agriculture

means raising a diversity of crops to ensure ecological balance. An increasing number of people are recognizing the wisdom of such methods.

Similarly, if we, with our different cultures, are to thrive we should aim for a diversity that is balanced (as well as compatible and integrative).

Essential to achieving a balance is the ability to communicate.

A first step towards cultivating harmonious integration would be for the government to require a basic command of one of our official languages as a pre-requisite for new immigrants.

A second step is for us all to realize that integration, balance and harmony are not accomplished instantaneously — like anything cultivated, they need to be nurtured and allowed the necessary time to mature.

Sabine Eiche is a writer and art historian (http:// members.shaw.ca/seiche/

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f it hasn’t already, a non-stop construction zone may be coming to a neighbourhood near you, if bylaw changes aren’t made soon.

“We’re on the verge of the biggest housing changes in Richmond’s history since the 1960s,” stated Coun. Harold Steves, who, at a planning committee meeting last week, asked city planners to curb residential construction noise on weekends and statutory holidays.

The request came after a presentation from community activist Kerry Starchuk, who said

she’s had enough of living under the constant bombardment of construction activity in her Blundell neighbourhood.

“Construction is happening every day of the week, seven days of the week, there are no breaks,” she told the committee.

Steves concurred, noting on Easter weekend there was a lot of construction where he lived.

Stroll through the northwest portion of the Blundell area and it’s hard to contest Starchuk’s assertions; there are old empty homes, homes with development permits posted on lawns, and several homes under construction with waste lawlessly strewn all over the place.

Starchuk pointed out the city has a Good Neighbour Program. She outlined various activities, conducted by construction crews near her home, that contravene neighbourly behavior, as she’s done in her new Facebook page, Richmond’s Changing Neighbourhoods.

She pasted pictures of the activity on a door, for presentation purposes, and rolled it into the meeting.

Starchuk claims the noise and sights make the city less livable.

Coun. Bill McNulty took to semantics, pointing out that Starchuk called the ‘program’ a ‘policy.’

“It’s not all doom and gloom in Richmond, unlike popular opinion,” said McNulty, who wanted Steves’ referral to consider the fact some construction activity, like carpeting and painting, can be quiet.

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■ Kerry Starchuk has been busy taking photos of the construction, right, around her Blundell neighbourhood in an appeal to city council to limit construction times under the city’s Good Neighbour Program.

North Vancouver forbid all construction activity on Sundays and holidays. Richmond only bans construction on holidays.

Presently, construction crews may work on homes from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends.

The city’s deputy manager, Joe Erceg, said the construction near Steves’ house on Easter was illegal.

Starchuk said the Good Neighbour Program calls for crews to remove waste on a “regular” basis, but in fact, this is not happening.

“I live looking at properties full of waste and garbage,” she said.

About 40 homes are demolished monthly in Richmond and statistics show a growing trend.

Starchuk said she has contacted city planners and staff several times with her concerns.

“It was suggested I take the money and run when I talked to someone in the city. I can’t run, I live here, my family is here …I would like to work with the city and hope to solve these difficult challenges,” said Starchuk.

While Coun. Carol Day wanted a “bylaw with some teeth,” planning committee chair Linda McPhail was more tepid on the idea.

“I would hate to be so prescriptive that it stop construction entirely,” said McPhail, adding a “few bad apples” are to blame.

Coun. Chak Au said he wants construction crews to have to post signs indicating to residents the bylaw enforcement contact information, as well as permitted hourly operations.

Volunteers are community superstars The City of Richmond is grateful for the dedication and hard work of our thousands of volunteers.

Community safety programs, seniors and youth services, parks, recreation and cultural programs, environmental programs, emergency programs, special events and much more are made possible by those who give their time to help others in the community.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities with the City of Richmond and our community partners, and to register online, please visit icanhelp.richmond.ca or email volunteerhelpdesk@richmond.ca.

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Lagoon In Orlando, Florida. serious business of being the It’s big business, because, The task is specific, and globe’s pre-eminent builder as Andrew Wray, sales direcone Marinakis, who studied of water parks, play structor and partner of WhiteWalandscape architecture at tures and slides is also lot of ter West said, “People have UBC, has enjoyed during his fun. an appetite for entertain20 or so years with the firm.

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gives kids, especially, the opportunity to develop their motor skills, and fire up their imagination.

“Being able to do that is a challenge, in a fun way.”

It’s one that also requires tapping into a creative vein.

And when Marinakis looks for inspiration, he often doesn’t have to go much further than his school-aged children.

But there are times when the creative juices do run dry. Thankfully, Marinakis has a constant reminder of how to re-energize them.

“We were doing a project for Madagascar and I was having a really hard time with it; struggling and having mental blocks,” he said.

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to remind me that inspiration comes from everywhere and not to get too hung up on things.”

It’s that kind of thinking about how to overcome challenges that are used on jobs such as the recently announced aqua park aboard a 4,100-passenger vessel for MCS Cruises.

Scheduled to begin service in 2017, the ship’s upper decks will feature five water slides, including an industry first Slideboarding facility.

It will allow guests to race down a two-storey, 367-footlong slide on a raft fitted with a game controller that has riders match its coloured buttons with the coloured strobe lights they whiz by.

“It’s kind of like playing Guitar Hero, but on a water slide,” Marinakis said.

Another feature is a twisting set of water slide tubes which partially extend over the sides of the ship.

B.C.’s seafood harvesters are getting a hand in exporting their catch after local MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay announced federal funding Tuesday for international marketing efforts.

A total of $164,000 will be provided to the Pacific Sea Cucumber Harvesters Association and the Pacific Urchin Harvesters Association Findlay said at a press conference at Richmond’s Continental Seafood Restaurant.

“Our Government is proud to support these two British Columbia seafood organizations in their efforts to increase their global market share by promoting their products’ high quality, safety, nutritional value and sustainability,” said Findlay, MP for " Kerry-Lynne Delta— Findlay Richmond East.

Exports of Pacific sea cucumber were valued at $12 million and $9.8 million in 2012 and 2013, respectively, while exports of Pacific sea urchins were valued at more than $13 million in 2012.

“This project has allowed us to grow so we, as Canadian fishermen, processors and exporters, along with many Canadian trade representatives, are working more closely together to deliver better products and services to some of the world’s fastest growing seafood markets,” said Ken Ridgway, president of the PSCHA.

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BIENVENUE AIR FRANCE! March 29 marked Air France’s inaugural flight to YVR. Our newest carrier is now operating up to five times per week between Vancouver and Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport. This is exciting for Metro Vancouverites, who voted Paris their number one most requested destination from YVR. The flight brings new travel and trade opportunities creating more than 250 local jobs.

YVR CELEBRATED AIR FRANCE’S INAUGURAL FLIGHT from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, joined by the Ambassador of France to Canada and representatives from the Canadian federal and provincial governments, Air France and special guests.

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projects planned for 2015.

Help Bosley’s and Pet Valu raise $1.5 million for pets in need by spreading the news about National Adoption Weekend April 17-19. Bosley’s and Pet Valu stores, including the three in Richmond (6751 Westminster Hwy., 11700 Steveston Hwy., and 3675 Westminster Hwy.) are hoping to find forever homes for 2,000 pets this month. Bosley’s is teaming with B.C. animal rescue charities to host adoption weekend and to raise money and awareness for local pets in need.

The Steveston Folk Guild is welcoming Sahara Jane to the Chinese Bunkhouse at Britannia Heritage Shipyard (5180 Westwater Dr.) on April 16 at 7:30 p.m. Jane is a singer-songwriter from Nova Scotia who grew up in a musical and culturally diverse family. In her early career she toured Canada extensively, playing folk festivals and clubs including SFG, with her sister under the name ‘Sara and Kamila’.

The Richmond Art Gallery presents the opening night for Greg Girard:Richmond/ Kowloon from 7- 9 p.m.

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Residents from Hamilton to Steveston and everywhere in between are invited to the City of Richmond’s 2015 Capital Projects open house on April 16 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Richmond City Hall Galleria (6911 No. 3 Rd.).

Come out to get the details on projects in your neighbourhood — from replacing city watermains, sewers and pump stations to expanding district energy plants, the city has more than 50 major construction and capital

Last year, 173 B.C. workers died.

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images of Richmond and its residents. The exhibition runs until June 28.

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The Richmond Food Security Society in partnership with the East Richmond Community Association is hosting an Earth Day garden clean up at the King George Community Garden (12360 Cambie Rd.) on April 18.

This will include a cleanup in the morning and rebuild of the garden plots in the afternoon. For more info call 604-244-7377 or email cg@ richmondfoodsecurity.org.

Curious about the benefits attained through cuddling?

At Richmond Cuddle Party everyone’s welcome (age 18+) April 18 from 6 — 9 p.m. and April 19 from 2 — 5 p.m. to practise clear communication/boundarysetting skills and welcome touch. To RSVP join: meetup.com/cuddlepartykarins Or register through: www. karincuddleparty.eventbrite. ca

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- 3:30 p.m. at the Brighouse Branch (7700 Minoru Gate).

The film, in English, Russian and Polish with English subtitles, features Olesia Kornienko, writer/poet and professional dancer, who despite her severe physical disability strives to live her life to the fullest. Following the screening there will be a chance for program participants to meet cast and crew of the film, including director Genie Kolinkovsky. For more information, visit yourlibrary. ca, or call the 604-2316413.

After a winter in California and Mexico, the Rufous Hummingbirds are returning.

See them at the Hummingbird Homecoming April 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.19 at the Richmond Nature Park (11851 Westminster Hwy.).

A park interpreter will be stationed in the Nature Park Wildlife Garden to teach visitors how to identify the different species of hummingbirds, how to attract them to your garden and to answer questions For more information, call the Richmond Nature Park at 604718-6188 or visit richmond. ca/parksprograms.

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Sessions include: • Understanding Grief and Finding Your Way” – April 21 from 7 – 8:30 p.m.

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• Helping Yourself & Others Heal After a Sudden Traumatic Death – May 26 from 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Richmond Public Library is hosting a free workshop called “Transition to LongTerm Care: What Families Need to Know.” The workshop will be held on April 22 (in English) and April 28 (in Russian) from 7– 8:30 p.m. at the Brighouse Branch.

The workshop is of interest to anyone moving their loved ones to a long-term care facility, and will be presented by Karyna Matsyuk, a registered clinical counselor and licensed practical nurse.

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The Richmond Country Club was buzzing this weekend.

Maybe it was my presence.

Maybe it was Jordan Spieth ushering in a new era of golf, over the television inside the clubhouse, with a record-tying Masters performance at Augusta.

Either, or.

On Friday, head pro Mark Strong and I set out on our first official lesson of the spring after my resounding 119 the week before (Eleven shots better than Spieth’s combined score after Day Two).

The first thing to do was grab a bucket of balls and head to the range.

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that, Strong reminded me that a proper setup is a fundamental prerequisite of every shot before one can begin to assess the above factors that can either lead the ball to the pin, or into the woods and drink.

“People change their swings without putting any blame on their setup. I never want to blame a students’ swing when their setup is at fault,” explained Strong.

Essentially, a golfer’s feet and body must line up ninety degrees to the imaginary line to the flag, so the club head will face the flag.

“I’m a big believer in understanding your target and perceiving it at all times,” said Strong.

Here’s a trick from Strong: Using a poll, face the flag.

Then, line up the pole on the ground, straight toward the flag.

This is your benchmark.

Now, remove the poll and try and do the same thing after you take your stance, as your body is pointed away from the pin.

Strong says 95 per cent of the time golfers are likely to set the poll down pointing slightly away from the flag.

The point is to take your time in assessing your setup; if your

tips on equipment.

If you’re going to invest in a set of clubs, costing hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars, it’s important to get custom fitted.

Everyone is shaped differently, which means your golf clubs should be as well, said Strong.

Also, find the holes in your arsenal and fill them.

For instance, I was missing a three and five wood and thus was lacking a club to get the ball 180-220 yards down the fairway.

Also, I had been using a 50degree wedge instead of a sand wedge.

As we progress we’ll discuss hybrid clubs and when to use them.

Until then, happy golfing.

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body is not pointed in the right direction, your shot will not hit the target, no matter how well you execute your swing.

So, before each shot, stand behind the ball and assess the direction in which you need to shoot because even a slight miscalculation can put the ball in a nearby bunker.

So, I took a few swings.

“You’re full of (bad) examples.

This is great,” said Strong.

Yes, great.

Strong says because the three aforementioned factors determine the ball’s trajectory, it’s important to understand what factor, or factors, is making the ball move in a certain way.

Rome wasn’t built in a day, nor is your golf game. This takes time.

But start at contact.

“Hitting the ball at the centre of the face is the priority,” notes

■ Richmond Country Club pro Mark Strong shows reporter how to line up to the ball when practicing. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News

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Furthermore, assess where the club is hitting the ground.

It should hit just under the ball, possibly leaving a divot after.

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2. Design should be representative of the rich, historical culture of Steveston. Have fun and be creative.

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4. Designs and entry forms must be submitted by 4:30pm on April 28th, 2015 at locations below.

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lthough this year’s Vancouver Wine Festival is only a faint taste in my mouth, I continue to revel in the magic moments of this amazing fundraiser for Bard on the Beach.

As I recently wrote, the Vintner’s Brunch featured 18 of Vancouver’s finest restaurants, each dish matched with a premium wine that the chef thinks pairs magnificently with his or her creation. Classy, tasty, and jazzy!

Also memorable was Excitement in a Glass. Take five of Vancouver’s top sommeliers and wine buyers, throw in 10 wines from around the world that excite these experts, and voilà! You get an amazing tasting with great buys, some at affordable prices, other’s more top end and really exciting.

Wine writer Treve Ring selected the Tahbilk 2008 Museum Release Marsanne ($25.99). Marsanne is traditionally a Rhone white blended with Viognier and Rousanne. Tahbilk in Victoria, Australia is unique in only using Marsanne.

One seldom gets to taste an eight-year-old white that is still fresh and vibrant.

The Marsanne can age for up to 20 years. Expect a toasty, honeyed honeysuckle character with a minerality usually tasted in European wines. “It’s lots of wine for not a lot of money,” boasts Ring.

Another juicy treat is the Fowles 2010 Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Shiraz ($39.99). It’s produced in north-east Victoria, the coolest part of Oz. Many of us were raised on inexpensive jammy Shiraz, which is rather simple plonk. This wine, on the other hand, is elegant and complex.

I swooned over the blueberry and blackberry aromatics with hints of French and English oak to add structure, plus a grinding of black pepper to spice up the savoury flavours. A perfect partner for lamb, venison or kangaroo!

I was dazzled at the Diversity of the Barossa Dinner hosted by Blue Water Café.

The Barossa Valley in South Australia is like the Napa Valley in California; it makes small quantity of wine, but it gets most of the attention for it’s superb quality.

That night we tasted 10 wines from Peter Lehman, ranging from sparkling pinot/Chardonnay, Riesling

and Semillon, to cab sauvs and three different shirazes, including the celebrated Stonewell Shiraz, and ending with a 15-year-old Rare Tawny, crème brulée!

Did I mention the Barossa Valley is one of the most diverse regions in the world?

And to match the wines were six incredible courses from sea urchin mousse to wild red shrimps with lemon grass coconut foam and mango spicy sauce, to coq au vin, and grilled steak and braised short rib with

béarnaise sauce and black truffles.

And just in case the guests were still hungry, there was pumpernickle crusted venison and a Bosc Pear and blue cheese tart.

To enjoy affordable Peter Lehman wines at your home, I recommend the 2012 Portrait Shiraz from the Barossa Valley ($22.99).

It’s described as “robust and serious with plum and dark chocolate.” I enjoyed that it also delivered a punch of boysenberry and cola flavours, climaxing with a huge, lingering finish.

Eric Hanson is retired teacher and wine educator in Richmond.

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The award-winning airline and its team of WestJetters have a long-standing tradition of giving back to the city where many of its employees live and work. “We rely on WestJetters at each of our bases across Canada to represent WestJet’s Community Investment in their communities and make those support decisions,” says Sarah Speedie, Coordinator, Community Investment, WestJet. “We asked our WestJet employees in Richmond which local charitable organizations they wanted to support. Based on their community’s needs and priorities,

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Pair of Audis offer contrasting rides PHILIPRAPHAEL Staff Reporter

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ver thought about having a pair of luxury, “bookend” vehicles parked in your driveway? Sure you have, admit it.

All you have to do is guess a few lottery numbers right — luckily, we’re not talking millions of dollars, but a decent executive’s take-home for a year — and the keys are as good as in your hands.

But what would you choose?

The logical way to go about would be to find two rides that have similar build qualities, but differing operating abilities to accommodate varying passenger and cargo loads, as well as the ability to handle a variety of terrain.

So, when you put all of those parameters into the mix, you might just end up with a pair from Audi — in this case the A4 sedan and Q7 SUV. Think of it — the A4 would meet your intown needs heading to and from the office and a night on the town, while the Q7 could be pressed into service for that back-roads camping expedition, or more likely the inhospitable surroundings of the big box store parking lot on a Saturday morning.

Both have plenty of European style, performance, quality and luxury.

■ Audi’s stable includes vehicles for just about any lifestyle and driving need, from the spacious Q7 SUV (left) to the A4 sedan which is available with the choice of two engines. Photo submitted

On the exterior, each has the now easily recognizable, deep trapezoid grille bearing Audi’s famous four, integrated rings, and tapered rectangular headlamp clusters.

And both are equipped with the brand’s goalmost-anywhere, Quattro, four-wheel drive.

Where they differ most, other than size and price, is in engines.

The A4 is fitted with a variety of power plants, starting with the base model with a 2.0 litre, four-cylinder that develops 220 horsepower.

A six-cylinder which produces 333 horses is available in the sportier, S4 version.

If you desire fuel economy, the base engine provides it with consumption of 9.9 litres per 100 km in the city, and 7.6 on the highway.

While that may sound on the high side, remember Audi models in Canada all come equipped with four wheel drive which drives down efficiency, partially due to added weight.

Under the Q7’s bonnet is a 3.0 litre, sixcylinder engine that delivers 280 horses and 296-pound-feet of torque that can vault it from zero to 100 km/h in a scant 7.2 seconds.

Fuel consumption, as a result, is a tad on

the thirsty side at 15.2 litres in the city and 11 litres on the highway for a 100 km trip.

Opt for the diesel version and you get more impressive torque numbers — 296-poundfeet — and a decent reduction in consumption — 12.6 and 8.5 litres respectively.

On the cargo hauling side the Q7 has the most amount of stowage space in its class, according to Audi.

Combined, the pair of base models would set you back a shade under $100,000.

As a single, the A4 starts at $38,500, while the Q7 is $59,200.

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LETTER PERFECT ■ Keen spellers from ages six to 14 took part in 28th Annual Spelling Bee of Canada regional competition for B.C. Sunday at IWE Study in Richmond.

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KUDOS ■ Sgt. Kunai Kumar, 16, from 692 BCIT Aerospace Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, took home second place at the Provincial Effective Speaking competition April 12 at StevestonLondon secondary. He also placed first in the regional competition. Photo submitted

■ McNair secondary’s band provided the music during

baseball’s opening day celebrations at the newly opened Latrace Field facility at Minoru Park on Saturday. Photo by Mark Booth/Richmond News

■ The final sales numbers need to be tallied, but members of the Friends of the Richmond Library have a long list of groups to thank for its Whale of a Book Sale April 11 and 12 at Thompson Community Centre. Alison Cormack, chair of the group said the Rotary eClub of Lulu Island, Steveston Rotary and members from a Richmond Rugby Team are among those who lent a hand at the sale, while area businesses helped promote it. Money raised is used for the library’s programs, projects and equipment. Photo submitted

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SPORTSBehind the Scores

Richmond Baseball building momentum Mark BOOTH Sports Editor

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hanks to new programs and renovated parks, baseball’s momentum is building in Richmond and John Braaten is doing his part to ensure it won’t be slowing down anytime soon.

Standing on the city’s first artificial turf diamond, Richmond City Baseball Association’s (RCBA) new president is already looking at the next item on his wish list.

“Half our registration is 5-to-9-year-olds and most of them play out of Dixon (elementary) where it has more or less been the same for the last 35 years,” said Braaten.

“What we need is somewhere with three diamonds, like the girls have (at London Park) and dugouts so the kids don’t have to sit on benches anymore.

“The first thing when I took over (as president) was move the focus back to the young kids. That’s what we are now working on.”

RCBA ushered in its 52nd season with opening day celebrations at a renovated Bob Latrace Field which is part of the $6.3 million sports fields amenities upgrade at Minoru Park.

Latrace is just the second artificial turf baseball field in the Lower Mainland and features a removable 700-pound fibreglass pitching mound. The three-piece pitching hill has been securely installed for the duration of the baseball season but will removed to accommodate fall sports, including field lacrosse and soccer.

“We are usually looking at a lot of potential rain outs until the end of April,” explained Braaten. “Now with this field, the kids can be playing again 10 minutes after the rain stops.”

In an era of sports specialization, RABA saw its registration numbers slip from nearly 600 in 2009 to 450. Instead of offering year-

" Troy Latrace shares a laugh with Richmond City Baseball president John Braaten as he throws the ceremonial first pitch to his daughter Emily during the re-opening of the field named after his father as part of the association’s opening day celebration at Minoru Park. Photo by Mark Booth

round play to fight the battle for players, the executive was only interested in improving the overall experience at the grassroots level.

Baseball Canada’s Rally Cap and Grand Slam programs provide better structure with a more emphasis on skill development.

Small sided games and pitching machines are now being used right through the Tadpole Division to keep kids more engaged.

“By going to (pitching machines) in Tadpole, there are 15 more chances to field

the ball per game, on average,” explained Braaten. “The long term benefit is the kids will develop a better skill set from that.

“We are now a couple of years into this structure and have seen significant growth in younger divisions. Word of mouth about the structure offered of smaller teams and more activity during sessions which incorporate three teams that practice and play games at the same time in rotation.”

Braaten made it clear there are off-season programs available for players but there

never is any pressure to participate or chose one sport over the other.

It’s actually the exact opposite.

“We want our kids to go play hockey or soccer in the winter and come back as well-rounded athletes,” he added. “We are finding more and more that other sports are now running year round to keep athletes and forcing them to `specialize` at a much earlier ages than is necessary. This is a constant unfortunate battle our sport deals with in Richmond.”

Pacific International Cup underway at Richmond Curling Club T

he 16th annual Pacific International Cup (PIC) got underway yesterday at the Richmond Curling Club as curlers from across the world go head-to-head.

Teams from as far afield as New Zealand, Brazil and Australia will be joined by teams from closer to home including eight men’s and eight women’s rinks from B.C.

The PIC is one of the world’s premier curling events for grassroots curlers and offers teams the chance to compete at the international level.

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Former Seafair star playing for Canada at U18 Worlds Mark Booth

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hat promises to be an exciting next few months will start in Switzerland this week for Richmond’s Glenn Gawdin.

The former Seafair Minor Hockey standout was named to Team Canada for the 2015 IIHF U18 World Hockey Championships — April 16-26 in Zug and Lucerne.

Gawdin recently concluded his second season in the Western Hockey League with the Swift Current Broncos — posting 54 points in 72 games, including 15 goals. The 15-point improvement from his rookie season helped the 6-foot-1 centre to finish 59th in the Central Scouting Bureau’s final rankings of North Glenn Gawdin American skaters for the 2015 NHL Draft. This year’s proceedings will take place in Florida, June 26-27.

Gawdin also has his Grade 12 graduation to look forward to.

He is among six B.C. players named to the Team Canada roster.

Hockey Canada also invited select underage players that will travel to Switzerland and play in pre-tournament games to get added experience playing international competition before returning to Canada prior to the start of the world championship.

Players that have been eliminated from

the Canadian Hockey League playoffs will be added to complete the roster for the tournament.

Team Canada will face Latvia, Czech Republic, Finland and Switzerland in preliminary round play.

Gawdin was a high-scoring forward growing up through Seafair Minor Hockey’s rep program, playing his final year of Bantam under coaches Russ and Ryan Weber. He was selected fifth overall by the Broncos in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft.

Gawdin then spent the 2012-13 season in the B.C.Major Midget Hockey League with the Greater Vancouver Canadians where he led the team in scoring.

Icing…

A pair of one-time Richmond Minor Bantam A1 teammates are helping their team progress in the WHL playoffs.

The Everett Silvertips are battling the Portland Winterhawks in the second round and Brayden Low is a big reason why they are still playing hockey.

The 20-year-old former Richmond Sockeye scored the game winner in triple overtime as Everett got past the Spokane Chiefs. It was the Silvertips’ first playoff series win in eight seasons.

Meanwhile, former Vancouver Giant Anthony Ast has helped the Medicine Hat Tigers reach their second round where they are up against Alberta rival Calgary Hitmen.

Ast and Low were part of a powerhouse Bantam A1 Blues team that also included current Giant Carter Popoff and was coached by his father Ron Popoff. The team reached the Bantam A1 provincial final in 2009.

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Selects. The Metro Select League regular season champions now take on Coquitlam Metro Ford in the quarter-finals Sunday, 11 a.m. at Hugh Boyd. Photo by Mark Booth

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he hometown Hugh Boyd Trojans and Richmond Raiders will be well-represented at an upcoming selection camp for Football B.C.’s U18 and U16 teams.

The camp, slated for the Victoria Day Weekend (May 16-18) at Minoru, will serve as the final step to name the B.C. U16 team that will be competing at the Tanoa Bowl (May 23-24) in Auburn, WA. The U18 squad will also be headed to the Tanoa Bowl designated for high school age players. It takes place Dec. 26-29.

Looking to earn spots on the U18 squad are Hugh Boyd players Kwan Darby (defen-

sive line), Tyler Moxin (receiver) and Gabriel Saklofsky (receiver).

The trio helped the Trojans to one of their best seasons in recent years, reaching the provincial AA quarter-finals, and are part of a strong returning core.

Meanwhile Boyd juniors Marcas Okell (defensive back), Coleton Forrester (linebacker) and Reace Mok (receiver) are in the hunt for the B.C. U16 team.

They will be joined by Richmond Bantam Raiders offensive lineman Tony Montgomery. Okell and Forrester also suit up for the Raiders.

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5.6 V8, All Power Options, A/C, Premium Sound System, Alloy Wheels

43,228 CASH $ DISCOUNTT - 13,300 NOW $29,928 MSRP

$

2015 NISSAN ARMADA PLATINUM MSRP NCF DISCOUNT

NOW

61,608 -$8,000 $ 53,608

$

2014 NISSAN MURANO 3.5 SL CVT, 3.5L, V6, All Wheel Drive, All Power Options, Bluetooth, Leather, Sun Roof, Bose Sound

MSRP NCF DISCOUNT

NOW

42,598 -$7,000 $ 35,598

$

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

ASK ABOUT NISSAN CANADA’S PRE-PAID MAINTENANCE

CVT, A/C, CD, ABS, All Power Options

MSRP NCF DISCOUNT

NOW

26,693 -$3,000 $ 23,693

$

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

.

Or 0% Fin o. m 0 6 Up to

SPECIAL WORRY FREE LEASE OFFER INCLUDED

2015 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8 S CVT, CD, A/C, All Power Options, All Wheel Drive

MSRP NCF DISCOUNT SALES EVENT BONUS

NOW

20,465 -$1,750 -$750 $ 17,965

$

.

Or 0% Fin o. m 2 7 Up to

SPECIAL WORRY FREE LEASE OFFER INCLUDED

CVT, AM/FM CD,ABS Brakes, TCS and VDC

NCF DISCOUNT

NOW

17,165 -$2,250 $ 14,915

$

.

Or 0% Fin o. m 2 7 to p U

SPECIAL WORRY FREE LEASE OFFER INCLUDED

CVT, A/C, CD, All Power Options, Keyless Entry, Bluetooth

MSRP NCF DISCOUNT SALES EVENT BONUS

NOW

27,998 -$1,750 -$750 $ 25,498

$

.

Or 0.9% Fmino.

4 2 Up to

2,500 OFF

$

SPECIAL WORRY FREE LEASE OFFER INCLUDED

2015 NISSAN JUKE 1.6 SV

CVT, CD, A/C, All Power Options, Alloy Wheels

MSRP NCF DISCOUNT SALES EVENT BONUS

NOW

23,493 -$1,750 -$750 $ 20,993

$

.

Or 0% Fin o. m 0 6 Up to

2,500 OFF

$

T H R E E Y E A R S N O - C H A R G E O I L & F I LT E R I N C L U D E D

2015 NISSAN MICRA 1.6 SV

1.6L, 4 CL, 109 HP, AM/FM CD, ABS Brakes

2,250 OFF

$

7,000 OFF

$

2015 NISSAN ROGUE 2.5 S AWD

2,500 OFF

$

2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE 1.6 S MSRP

Or 0% Fin. .

Up to 72 mo

Only 1 Left

3,000 OFF

$

8,000 OFF

$

Or 0.99% Fion..

Up to 48 m

SPECIAL WORRY FREE LEASE OFFER INCLUDED

2015 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S

13,300 OFF OFF

$

Or 0% Fin. .

Up to 84 mo

MSRP NCF DISCOUNT SALES EVENT BONUS

NOW

15,265 -$1,000 -$500 $ 13,765

$

.

Or 0% Fin o. m 0 6 to p U

1,500 OFF

$

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13220 Smallwood Place • Richmond Auto Mall

(604) 273-1661 DL#8390

Model codes are as follows: 2015 Titan (3CAG75), 2014 Murano (L6TG14 AA00), 2015 Altima (T4RG15 AA00), 2015 Sentra (C4LG15 AE00), 2015 Rogue (Y6BG15 AA00), 2015 Versa Note (B5RG15 AE00), 2015 Micra (S5RG75 AE00), 2015 Armada (7CTG75 AA00). NCF Discount only applies if the vehicle is financed through Nissan Canada Finance at a standard rate of 5.99%. Cash deals and the special rate finance do not qualify for the NCF Discount.

Cash discounts cannot be combined with special subvented finance or lease rates. “Three Years No-Charge Oil and Filter” is not included with any European models, any V8 Engine, 370Z, Titan, Armada or Nissan GTR. Vehicle may not be in stock and subject to a dealer locate. All prices are plus a $549 processing fee and all taxes. ▲Lease payments of $64/$92/$61 on the must be made on a semi-monthly basis and cannot be made weekly.

2015 Altima (T4LG15-AA00) 120 equal payments of $128 plus taxes per month, 2015 Verse Note (B5RG55-AA00) 120 equal payments of $84 plus taxes per month, 2015 Sentra (C4LG55-AA00) 120 equal payments of $89 plus taxes per month. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. †Offer is administered by Nissan Canada Extended Services Inc. (NCESI) and applies to any new 2015 Rogue (each, an “Eligible Model”) leased and registered through Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc., on approved credit, April 9 - April 30, 2015 from an authorized Nissan retailer in Canada. Eligible only on leases through NCF with subvented rates. Offer recipient will be entitled to receive a maximum of six (6) service visits (each, a “Service Visit”) for the Eligible Vehicle – where each Service Visit consists of one (1) oil change (using conventional 5W30 motor oil) and one (1) tire rotation service (each, an “Eligible Service”). All Eligible Services will be conducted in strict accordance with the Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan outline in the Agreement Booklet for the Eligible Vehicle. The service period (“Service Period”) will commence on the lease transaction date (“Transaction Date”) and will expire on the earlier of: (i) the date on which the maximum number of Service Visits has been reached; (ii) 36 months from the Transaction Date; or (iii) when the Eligible Vehicle has reached 48,000 kilometers. All Eligible Services must be completed during the Service Period, otherwise they will be forfeited. The Offer may be upgraded to use premium oil at the recipient’s expense. The Eligible Services are not designed to meet all requirements and specifications necessary to maintain the Eligible Vehicle. To see the complete list of maintenance necessary, please refer to the Service Maintenance Guide. Any additional services required are not covered by the Offer and are the sole responsibility and cost of the recipient. Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain offers NCESI reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. Ask your retailer for details. ´Representative semi-monthly lease offer based on any new 2015 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG15 AA00)lease APR for a 60month term equals 120 semi-monthly payments of $138 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First semi-monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices and payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Upon purchase of 2015 Nissan Armada, customer is required to pay a $2,000 government green levy. This offer is only valid from April 1 - 30, 2015. ▲Models shown $45,248 Selling Price for a new 2015 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG15 BK00) AWD. *◆±#◆Freight and PDE charges. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2015 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc. Sales Event Bonus applies to only Nissan contract, does not qualify for cash purchase.

A48 THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015

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