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t’s always great when one of your personal traits (generally viewed as a failing) suddenly becomes vogue.

It’s a Revenge Of The Nerds kinda moment. As a parent, it first happened to me when the science world came abuzz with the fact too much sanitation inhibited the development of a child’s immune system. Suddenly, my low hygiene standards were all about building my kid’s robust resistance to infection.

Well, here we are again. This time, it’s the latest child development research pointing to the detrimental effects of super safetyconscious parenting.

My kids have always had a longer leash than most. I can’t honestly say it’s because of any conviction to a particular parenting philosophy — although, I will now: “No, I’m not just a slacker parent. It’s supported by the latest findings in physical and cognitive development. Didn’t you know?!”

At issue (as you’ll read on page 16) is a movement to push the pendulum back towards allowing kids freer range — the kind of range many of today’s parents were given. As one Richmond-raised father said, “Richmond was my boundary.” He would be considered feral by today’s standards.

Over the years, we have become evermore cautious about allowing kids to climb too high, bike too fast or wander too far.

But, a playground planner from the U.K., who was in Richmond recently, is arguing there is danger in safety. A risk-adverse environment denies kids the opportunity to assess situations and develop the physical as well as decision-making skills necessary.

Now, back to my vindication: When my son was about 12, I got a phone call: “Hello Ms. Edmonds, this is Const. (can’t remember his name) from the Richmond RCMP. Your son made a good decision.”

I’m thinking, “not if you’re calling, he didn’t.” But I’m also thinking the kid must be okay or this wouldn’t be the officer’s opening line.

The constable went on to describe how my son and his friend were balancing on logs, trying to cross the river from London Landing to Shady Island. (I’m still waiting for the good decision.)

But, said the officer, the boys eventually realized it was too precarious, so turned around and came back to shore.

As I said, this wasn’t exactly part of a well thought out parenting plan to help my child learn risk-assessment. But the officer had a point: the boys did (finally) make a good decision. And decisions are like anything else, they get better with practice.

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B.C.’s keeping emissions low Dear Editor, Re: “Lack of leadership on climate change,” Letters, May 14.

I feel compelled to respond to Mr. Ranjan’s letter. When the communications director of one of my past opponents makes erroneous claims about our government’s record on climate change, it’s important to set the record straight.

First, I want to congratulate Richmond and all local governments that are making the effort to become carbon neutral, as local governments have influence over about 40 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions in the province.

As part of B.C.’s Climate Action Plan, my government and the Union of B.C. Municipalities established the voluntary B.C. Climate Action Charter. This charter commits local governments to be carbon neutral in their corporate operations, measure their community-wide GHG emissions, create complete, compact and energy efficient communities.

And the B.C. Climate Action Charter has been a success, with 96 per cent of all local governments signing-on. In turn our government supports their efforts by

returning 100 per cent of carbon tax dollars to these governments. Since 2008, this has amounted to nearly $33 million.

Under Premier Christy Clark’s leadership, our government has introduced a number of climate actions, including renewing the Clean Energy Vehicle Program, saving car buyers money, and expanding the Carbon Neutral Capital Program to include health authorities and public postsecondary institutions.

And just last month, she briefed world leaders at a World Bank-International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington, D.C. about our province’s admired and successful revenue neutral carbon tax.

To meet B.C.’s legislated 2020 and 2050 emissions reduction targets, Premier Clark announced earlier this month a new Climate Leadership Team to provide advice and recommendations to government as we develop a new Climate Leadership Plan by spring 2016.

B.C. is recognized as a world leader in climate action and all British Columbians should be proud of their efforts.

John Yap, MLA Richmond-Steveston

Blame the ghosts, zombies Dear Editor, Where the blame lies for foreign investment ghost houses and out of neighbourhood character, oversized homes is with the elected leaders of this city (past and present).

Local politicians have begun their wiggle room dance, trying to defend the ignorance of their zombie

zoning vision.

It is the voice of the majority of the residences of this city who have woken up the politicians as to what is happening within some neighbourhoods.

The damage has been done, many of these oversized homes will most likely be rezoned and converted into multi room rental ac-

commodation in 15 to 25 years, as taxes, heating, maintenance and repair costs will be beyond the affordability of single families living in these homes.

Or, maybe they will be torn down and replaced with multi-family units to preserve the city’s tax revenue base?

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Clean up seedy intersection Dear editor, I have a story/grievance that, in my opinion, should be made public.

It’s about a the rat population at No. 3 and Leslie roads. For the past three years, a lady purchases bird seed from Superstore and then dumps piles of

seed on the side walk and in a parking lot next to Superstore.

I’ve taken pictures and video of this unsightly mess, of pigeon droppings and in the evening the rats feed on the leftovers.

I contacted the City of Richmond in the past,

but they said, without evidence (eg video/photo of the culprit) nothing can be done.

Richmond is a beautiful, clean city, and this mess is unsightly, right in the middle of a sidewalk.

Rita Edwards Richmond

Senior citizens taken for a ride Dear Editor, I would like to bring to your attention a prime example of a business here in Richmond taking advantage of an elderly woman, where the end result could have ended in a fatality.

Last week, a friend of mine decided to take in her 2006 Ford Escape for an oil change at a certain business. While there, the technician convinced her to have her transmission fluid oil changed and to replace the serpentine belt that goes around the power steering and alternator. The bill came to over $400.

Five days later, Gladys, now 82, and her 85-year-old husband, George, who is no longer able to walk, went out for their daily drive around 3 p.m.

During their drive, the serpentine belt came off and left her with no power steering

and the alternator was no longer charging the battery.

She was so shook up that she claims she almost had a heart attack. Fortunately, being the feisty person she is, she was able to make it back home.

She was also smart enough to keep the old serpentine belt. Her son and neighbour examined the old belt and found it still in good condition.

This vehicle was recently under warranty and all previous work was done where she purchased it new.

I am a personal friend of Gladys and George, and it just burns my butt to hear this happening to my good friends.

My intention is to prevent this happening to others — especially senior citizens.

William Inglis Richmond

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Click, there’s no place like home Dear Editor, As a lifetime (50-plus years) member of the Richmond community, I feel a sense of anguish in what is currently taking place here with rampant development and the changes that have exploded over the past decade.

An intrusion of development. This tells of my dream to click my ruby red slippers together three times while reciting “there’s no place like home” and, hopefully, getting back to a place I once knew and loved. Lately, it’s unrecognizable and heartless.

The breaking point for me was in reading a notice from the city that my aunt, a resident here for 70-plus years, just received. It indicated that the trees and hedges bordering her home of 50 years were “in conflict of demo and construction and were being removed.

The City said it would replant new trees “if area permits” (which likely won’t be so). In what world is this OK, when developers looking to profit can “change” the face of our lifetime homes/properties without any regard or respect?

Here are my poetic thoughts: “Build it, they said, “and they shall come” But the shortsighted plan trampled on some Boundaries were stretched as huge monster homes Looked more like castles that Kings and Queens own Invaded the neighbourhoods, despite peasants’ cries No beauty to be found in developer’s eyes Just money, that’s all, as memories crashed down To supersize Richmond, their once friendly “town” They’d lived here forever, helped make this place great And would never have imagined they’d meet this sad fate Planners didn’t care as some castles sat bare “Afterall”, they proclaimed, “that’s money parked there” Dollar signs blurred their visions, their focus was wrong And they forgot all the words to that Joni Mitchell song

The hospitals - crowded, schools bursting to the brim Traffic was a nightmare and the future grew dim For they only saw the present(s), they lived for today As they bulldozed the houses and trees in their way The taxes grew higher, homes no longer afforded By the peasants’, whose dreams would all be aborted For decades they’d lived, side by side in bliss They couldn’t believe it was coming to this They were told to be happy with their home values high But they cared not to pack up and leave with goodbye There clearly is no mercy in greed and power Shame on you, Richmond, in your darkest hour Can’t open a window without hitting a wall Don’t care about trees as, in numbers, they fall The farmland will slowly be phased out too Who needs crops when you’ve money to stew?

But you can’t eat cash and you need room to breathe People are of value, and some will grieve As their peaceful tranquility’s a thing of the past With luxury cars whizzing steadily past It’s lovely to blend a variety of cultures But developers are picking the bones like vultures They’re onto something here, so it’s full steam ahead But the Richmond we knew is officially dead Some values aren’t only measured in money Like a yard full of neighbours gathered when it’s sunny But there’ll be no neighbours or yards to be seen High rises are in and gray’s the the new green There is no turning back once paradise is lost We’ve been sold out here, at such a great cost RIP my fine city, I shall never forget you The beauty you once held Before greed beset you.

D. Wilde Richmond

City’s head in clouds Dear Editor, The new model airplane bylaw being considered in order to update the allegedly “outdated” previous bylaw banning only gaspowered aircraft from schoolyards is unnecessary. I think the old bylaw was perfectly acceptable. As more people gain access to cheap drones, there is an increased risk to safety.

One letter writer said he welcomes the bylaw as hobbyists fly recklessly at Stevenson London School (my friends at Stevestson London say they’ve never seen a model aircraft in their field).

It’s true that other park users need to be kept safe, but this is not the correct way to right the situation. Knives are used to commit crimes, yet knives are not banned.

Arguably, drones are becoming increasingly accessible to the public, and so less responsible people can access them. This new bylaw means the actions of a few careless individuals are being used to discriminate against the entire community.

When I come home from school swamped by homework, I feel depressed. Then, I remember that on the weekend I will possibly fly my model aircraft. Not so, with the implementation of this new bylaw. My usual flying field, a short walk away, would become unavailable. This hobby has a positive impact on my life.

Also, I have met many wonderful people as a result of this hobby, whether in hobby shops or out in the parks.

I’m considering becoming an aeronautical engineer and I have wonderful memories of afternoons spent flying, and I am greatly saddened this bylaw will ensure they only stay memories.

There are alternate ways to resolve this situation without implementing a full out ban. I would suggest implementing a permit system. Permits could be obtained for electric drones, aircraft and powerkites.

This bylaw is coming to symbolize something larger to me: the iron fist of bureaucracy crushing our innocent hobby.

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the Minoru Boulevard and Granville Avenue area where two men were, apparently, involved in an altercation which led to a stabbing near the library.

The young male victim, who’s under the age of 19 say police, was subsequently found near Richmond City Hall, while the stabbing suspect had fled the area on foot.

The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance, where he was in a stable condition and was recovering. Police say the victim is cooperating with the investigation.

Police are still working to determine a suspect description, and are reviewing surveillance footage from the area. The incident is not believed to be random.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212 or via email at Richmond_Tips@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. To leave a tip anonymously, call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

nother bank robbery has been foiled in Richmond and this time, it was members of the public who stepped up to arrest the spike in the city’s latest crime spree.

Just after 3 p.m. last Friday, a bank near Granville Avenue and No. 3 Road was robbed and, as the suspect attempted to flee the scene, he tried to carjack a nearby vehicle.

However, witnesses at the scene, according to police, helped thwart the suspect’s attempts to steal the car.

Mounties were on the scene within a few minutes of the robbery being reported and the suspect, who is in his 20s and is known to police, was arrested.

Last Wednesday, May 13, a suspected bank robber was arrested after a Mountie drove by the scene of the crime in progress — about 300 metres from Richmond RCMP’s headquarters.

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ndrea Ng got a call from her boyfriend. It had happened again — and this time, it reduced her to tears.

On and off for the last two years, Ng, 21, has been the victim of a cyber-stalker.

Using various social media platforms, such as Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter, Ng’s stalker, or stalkers, has manipulated and posted a high school picture of her from Palmer secondary, photoshopping naked breasts onto the innocent shot.

On several occasions, the perpetrator pretended to be Kwantlen Polytechnic public relations student Ng herself, and “followed” and “liked” the same friends, classmates and people as Ng on social media, as well as organizations she has applied to for employment and internships.

She’s been to the RCMP over the two years, but both times the Mounties say they’ve been unable to help, simply advising her to have the sites in question shut down.

Ng said police suspect someone overseas is randomly setting up the online pages, however, she is adamant — given that the photo was cropped from her private, 2010 high school Facebook album — the stalking and harassment is coming from a place much closer to home.

And when the offending photo surfaced online once more a few weeks ago, she decided attack was the best form of defense and used her own blog to publicly decry the stalker.

“I’ve had enough; they were following my life and I came to the conclusion that this person is hiding behind a screen and is a coward,” Ng told the News.

“More than 16,000 people have read the blog, with more than 100 comments — mostly positive. There were some cruel comments, but I realized I had to stop reading them.

“Then I really started to feel free and felt really good about doing it. I’m feeling OK right now; it feels good to tell people what is going on.”

During her most recent conversation with police, Ng referred to the tragic Amanda Todd case — Todd, of Port Coquitlam, committed suicide at 15 after being blackmailed on the Internet. Ng noted to police that they were able to track Todd’s harasser all the way to Europe. But the officer said she was confident Ng was not going to harm herself and, unless the situation became more serious, the case couldn’t be taken any further.

The latest Twitter account was suspended a couple of weeks ago and Ng has changed her social media settings once more in a bid to block the stalker from following her life.

Asked why she thinks someone is taking the time to create

! Kwantlen PR student Andrea Ng has been plagued by a cyber stalker for several years and has used her blog to fight back. Photo

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hassle and embarrassment in her life, Ng said, “Who knows?

I have a very strong personality and I may have rubbed someone up the wrong way.

“I tend to say what I think, and I’m a very honest person.

Sometimes, people don’t like that.

“I have no idea who this is. Lawyers have emailed me, but they’re not prepared to do it pro bono, and I’m not going to spend money to find out who this is.”

Richmond RCMP cited privacy concerns for not being able to comment on the case, saying only that the “RCMP treats all cases of bullying very seriously. It is a national concern.

Each case is unique and will be examined as such by the investigator.”

According to the RCMP website; “Cyber-bullying involves the use of communication technologies such as the Internet, social networking sites, websites, email, text messaging and instant messaging to repeatedly intimidate or harass others.

Cyber-bullying includes: • Sending mean or threatening emails or text/instant messages.

• Posting embarrassing photos of someone online.

• Creating a website to make fun of others.

• Pretending to be someone by using their name.

• Tricking someone into revealing personal or embarrassing information and sending it to others.

The same site also has advice on what to do if you are a victim, including how to have certain sites shut down.

In terms of the law, police say the line is drawn at: “Threats of death or serious bodily harm — whether done face to face, online, over the phone or through text messaging.

f you fancy bathing the Buddha, partaking of a Chan tea ceremony or joining in a prayer session, then Richmond is the place to be this weekend.

Buddha’s birthday is upon us and the Dharma Drum Vancouver Center on No. 5 Road is marking the auspicious occasion on Sunday, May 24 by opening its doors to the public.

As part of the big day — which is officially May 25 — the centre is urging the local community to come out and celebrate Buddha’s big day with them for the first time ever.

“The Buddha’s birthday is the most important and joyful day for all Buddhists and we want to share it with our community,” said the centre’s director, Chang Wu. “This is a great opportunity to meet the people in our community and a way we feel we can give back a little.”

This is a great opportunity Wu pointed to to meet the people in our the four sessions of prayer/blessing, that community and a way we will be hosted at varifeel we can give back a ous times throughout the day, because little. of “all the suffering – C W going on around the world.

“Lingyen Mountain Temple, Tibetan Thrangu Monastry and Abbot Pema will also be there; as we are all Buddhists and we want to work together; we are the three Buddhists on No. 5 Road,” added Wu. “I’ve studied in different parts of the world and I find people in the Vancouver area are very open-minded and more receptive to others of different faiths,” she said, referring to the reception she and her fellow Chan Buddhists have received since they opened the centre in Richmond in 2006.

Other activities on the day, which goes from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., include: lion dancing; drumming, kids’ games and traditional Chinese music and meditation. For the full schedule and more information, go to www.ddmba.ca.

Meanwhile, the BC Buddhist Festival will be held at the UBC Doug Mitchell Sports Arena on May 30. Four of the 30 B.C. Buddhist communities will be from Richmond.

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At the ripe age of 96, Harada bagged his first ever hole-in-one.

Last week, Harada was playing as one third of his weekly three-ball with Kaoru Minato and Rev. Grant

Ikuta at the West Richmond Pitch and Putt. And, after a relatively good start with a par here and there, Harada approached the 5th tee and said, “Sure would be nice to get a birdie.”

After shooting the ace, Harada claimed with a laugh that all those years of practise had finally paid off.

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Local Mountie suing RCMP A Mountie is suing an RCMP detachment in British Columbia, alleging injuries she sustained on the job in 2013 required face-altering surgery and left her unable to work.

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Ranging from preschool-aged children to older adults, to new immigrants and community groups, public participation in the 2015 Community Needs Assessment will help collect the thoughts, experiences and opinions on facilities and current services and programs in the service areas of parks, recreation, arts, culture, heritage and social development (childcare services).

The assessment started May 19 and runs right through to the end of June.

“To best plan for the future, it is critical that City of Richmond staff gather a wide range of feedback from residents and stakeholders so we can properly address current and growing needs,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “Richmond is expected to continue its current population growth with changing demographics and evolving recreation behaviour, and we need to be ready for these changes, with help from current residents.”

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The findings also showed residents: were generally quite satisfied with the community and the services available; enjoyed using their neighbourhood parks and community centres; did not have any challenges with accessing services and programs; and felt their needs were being met overall.

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A group of 15 Grade 11 students from schools across the Lower Mainland are being given a first-hand look at how the men and women at Cathay Pacific achieve that task with a series of behind-the-scenes looks at the operation at YVR. From marketing and customer service to in-flight cabin crews and catering, students in the “I Can Fly” program get to see it all. And last Thursday they were granted airside access on the apron at YVR to see some of the work Cathay’s line maintenance workers do during the 90-minute turnaround window of time many of the flights adhere to.

For Burnett secondary’s Preston Ko, one of three students enrolled in the eightweek program, his interest in the airline industry is as an engineer.

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That’s what I think about when I see planes.”

Ko added he sees himself exploring career options in the airline industry once he completes post secondary studies.

“I hope that being in this program will increase those chances,” he said.

For Fang Fang Li, also a student from Burnett secondary, getting a look at Cathay aircraft is familiar territory.

Li, 16, said she has averaged at least three to four flights a year back and forth from YVR to Hong Kong during her life so far, and was keen to go explore her interest in engineering and interior design.

So, what would she improve on Cathay’s fights?

“Cathay is well known for its hospitality, but it would be really nice if they could improve the atmosphere on board the flights,” she said. “Right now, it’s pretty good. But it could be better.”

Jennifer Pearson, Cathay’s

! Students in the ‘I Can Fly’ program were granted airside access to tour the underbelly of a Boeing 777-300 ER to see what Cathay Pacific’s line maintenance crews are tasked with. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News

manager of corporate communications, said competition for a spot in the I Can Fly program is high. This year, 200 students submitted applications that involved writing an essay on why they wanted to be included, and a telephone interview.

During the maintenance department visit, the students did a walk around below a Boeing 777-300 ER belonging to Philippine Airlines, one of 10 carriers Cathay provides line (ground) maintenance to at YVR.

And Cathay’s engineering manager of Western Canada, Larry Frial, led a tour that included a trip to the plane’s flight deck where students took it in turn to sit in the captain’s seat.

The program is also a way of trying to fill a projected shortage of aviation maintenance workers that is expected to be around 5,000 jobs in the coming decade, said Frial.

For more information about the “I Can Fly” program, visit www.cathaypacific.ca/icanfly/ program.asp.

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Glen Andersen moved to Richmond in 2009, and has embraced the city and its arts scene, creating public and gallery art, joining community groups and participating in events and exhibitions. Prior to moving here, he spent 25 years in Vancouver, working for the last 15 primarily as a communityengaged artist-designer, often working in pebble and tile mosaic. Recent projects include the large-scale public artwork, Child of the Fraser at the Public Safety (RCMP) Building on No. 5 Road, sculptural installations at the Richmond Maritime Festival and a video for the Richmond Boatbuilders Society at Britannia Shipyards. He is currently working on a permanent outdoor sculpture for the new housing development at London Landing.

Born and raised in West Richmond, Sara spent much of her youth outdoors where she developed a close connection to the environment and found inspiration for her creative abilities. Since graduating from Langara College’s Studio 58 program, she has worked as a professional actor and co-founded DreamRider Productions, an educational theatre company that employs visual arts, theatre and music to impart values regarding environmental, social and historical issues to children across BC. Sara has contributed to DreamRider’s success as a director, performer, costume designer and choreographer and performs various roles, most notably Esmeralda Planet Protector, a female super hero that protects the planet from harm.

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Under the leadership of real estate developer and philanthropist, Michael Audain, Polygon Homes has been a catalyst for the acceptance of the private development public art program in Richmond. Through their development in City Centre and McLennan South neighbourhoods, Polygon has supported the integration of public art of the highest quality by some of BC’s most talented artists. And, recent contributions of over $800,000 towards public art for the emerging Alexandra neighbourhood will set a new standard for the business community to engage artists in the creation of vibrant communities.

Since 2009, Miyouki Jego has taught dance at the Richmond Arts Centre (RAC), playing an essential role in the development of the RAC’s Dance program, overseeing syllabus development and working with more than 1,000 dancers. In addition, Miyouki is the Director of the Richmond Youth Dance Company, a pre-professional dance company that trains young dancers, as well as the newly formed Richmond Dance Company for adult dancers. Students and fellow instructors describe her as a mentor and role model citing her collaborative approach and exceptional dedication to the students as individuals.

YOUTH ARTS AWARD

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Angelica Poversky

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Angelica Poversky is a 17-year-old spoken word poet at McMath Secondary who is also a motivational speaker, journalist, broadcaster and event organizer for youth dedicated to promoting environmentalism and social justice. Her poetry has been published in numerous literary journals including Re-Zine, Farrago Magazine and Young Poets of Canada. She has been a writer and contributor to Youthink, The Richmond Review and CBC Generation Why. An avid contributor to the community, in 2013 and 2014 she co-produced Richmond’s first youth arts festival, Arts in the Park, with more than 30 youth performances and visual artists showcased. She also promotes youth performance as a youth director at World Poetry and Healing Using Music.

Geok Bin Phua first began volunteering at the Richmond Arts Centre in 2011 as one of the first Rooftop Garden volunteers, as both a gardener and public tour guide. Within a year, she was the Volunteer Captain for the Children’s Arts Festival and, with unfailing cheer, punctuality and professionalism, oversaw a large site crew that greeted, assisted and directed an estimated 6500 guests over the course of the festival. Bin has also provided teaching assistance at Arts Centre classes, translated at parent-teacher conferences for the School District, and volunteered with the Museum’s school program.

She says that she benefits from these experiences that enable her to have a better understanding of the community.

richmond.ca/artists Established to recognize the achievements and contributions to the arts by Richmond residents, artists, educators, organizers and business leaders, the Richmond Arts Awards program was created in partnership with the Richmond Arts Coalition and is sponsored by Richmond News.

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Suffice to say, Dr. Javaid Chaudhry will likely be at the top of Jacqui Feldman’s Christmas card list this December.

A few weeks ago, Dr. Chaudhry — resident veterinarian at Terra Nova Village vets — heard through local dog trainer Shelley Smith how a woman, Feldman, was suffering from terminal cancer and couldn’t afford to pay to have her 13-year-old poodle, Sugar, treated for a suspected tumour.

Without hesitation, Chaudhry told Smith to bring her friend to his Terra Nova practice and he would have a look at Sugar.

And last week, Sugar was recovering at home after the vet examined Feldman’s dog, took tests and then operated to remove a tumour from her abdomen — more than $3,000 worth of treatment and medications.

“I can’t say enough about him; he’s a blessing. He’s helping to save my life as well,” beamed a very grateful and understandably emotional Feldman, as Chaudhry checked over Sugar in his office last week.

“He’s given me hope and restored my faith in people. And if Sugar can fight through this, then I can keep fighting as well.”

Feldman said she’s known for almost a

year that Sugar was sick, but she couldn’t do anything about it due to her own finances, her health and having to fly to Toronto to look after her sick, elderly mother.

Ironically, she had a tumour removed from her abdominal area herself in 2013 and went through chemotherapy all of last year. However, the cancer has now spread throughout her abdomen and more chemo and medication is needed to give her any quality of life.

Chaudhry, who did not seek publicity, said he was only too happy to help a person in their time of need.

“I told Jacqui I was ready to operate; if I didn’t, then the dog would die very soon for sure,” said Chaudhry.

“I could not stop myself helping her. I told her the operation might give the dog another year or so to live.

“No one else was going to look at the dog without getting paid and I understand that.

But people in this world are crazy about money now. It shouldn’t be all about money, what about the people and what would happen if I didn’t help? It’s not the dog’s fault, is it?”

Feldman said having Sugar, and her other poodle Bocci, around keeps her family intact for a little while longer.

“They are my energy; they both attend to me. Sugar notifies me of stuff (by barking) and Bocci carries things,” she said.

“It means so much to have them with me.”

! Jacqui Feldman shows off a recovering Sugar, her 13-year-old poodle that Terra Nova vet Dr. Javaid Chaudhry, rear, helped save after operating to remove a tumour. Feldman, who is battling cancer herself, fell on hard times and couldn’t afford to pay the $3,000-plus for Sugar’s procedure. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

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utting. It’s so easy. Just put it in the hole. Look, it’s right there! How hard can it be?

Well, I’ve arguably tossed more golf clubs on the green than I have on the fairway or tee-off box. The green is a cruel mistress.

Richmond Golf and Country Club head pro Mark Strong and I put away the irons this week and had a quiet chitchat on the club’s putting green. But it almost turned into a math exam.

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I find I’m a generally good putter, but only when I take my time and understand the greens. To sound like a broken record: get to the course early and test out the greens.

Strong noted I tend to putt the ball more to the right.

This has to do with my aim (obviously). It should be a fairly simple fix; just line up my shot better; step behind the ball and assess the shot and trajectory.

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hen Cary Holt was age seven, he and his pals used to cycle everywhere in Richmond; the city limits were his boundary.

At the same age, Holt, now his 40s, also used to scale the heights of the family tree in the front yard of the family home on Gibbons Drive, near Westminster Highway and No. 1 Road.

While helping his three-year-old daughter, Ellenor, glide down the zip slide at Terra Nova Adventure Park, Holt recalled his glory days growing up in Richmond, as his mom, Bev Holt, listened intently.

Bev nodded her head knowingly at Holt’s recant of being

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allowed to cycle anywhere in Richmond; but raised her eyebrows and opened her mouth at the tale of the tree.

“At the top of the tree, it was higher than the house; I could see the whole of Richmond, really,” smiled Cary, while his mom shook her head and Ellenor flew head-first down the slide to her granddad, Dave Holt.

“All you could see were the trees, all over the city. When (Ellenor) gets older, I’d have no problem with her (climbing trees).”

As long as you use a bit of common sense, “then it’s fine,” added Cary, who now lives in Scotland, where, he says, there are many parks similar to Terra Nova.

Cary’s words and outlook on parenthood will be music to the ears of renowned English writer, researcher and public speaker Tim Gill, an authority on the changing nature of childhood

and children’s play and free time.

Gill used Richmond recently as the launchpad for his cross-Canada speaking and consulting tour, delivering an insightful presentation to a city council chamber

packed with city staff and partner agency stakeholders.

The common thread weaving its way through his 90-minute long talk, entitled Popping the Bubble Wrap, was the idea that the pendulum of parental protection has swung too far into the sterile, risk-free zone.

To illustrate his point, Gill asked his audience to turn to the person to their right and recall their favourite place to play as a child.

When asked by Gill if that place was outdoors; a sea of hands was raised. When asked if that place was regarded as “out of bounds,” at least half the room of about 80 people reached up with a grin.

The author of No Fear: Growing up in a risk averse society, Gill said many children across the Western World are being deprived of a truly free childhood, fuelled by fear from over-anxious parents and park designers. His movement is reportedly gaining traction in the U.K. and he’s now aiming to spread the word across Canada that more calculated risk needs to be inserted back into children’s playtime and play spaces.

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“We are hearing stories about ‘freerange parents’ and how they’re ‘radical and dangerous,’” said Gill.

“But (going by the audience’s childhood experiences) all of our parents were freerange parents.

However, anxious parents at one end “There was of the spectrum something nowadays have a special about our experiences as power of veto over children, as we too many things. got a sense of who But how do we take we were and we away that veto? got a small taste “We all need to of freedom,” learn to love a bit of – Tim Gill uncertainty.”

Gill said parents, through parks designers and city planners, have to “rediscover the risks” for children.

“There was something special about our experiences as children, as we got a sense of who we were and we got a small taste of freedom,” added Gill.

“Children today have been affected by adult anxieties of harm. This is a problem.

“We have to transfer the risk management to the kids. They are responsible and competent little people.”

Before making his pitch to city staff, Gill took some time the previous day to run his eye over where Richmond sits on the parental protection pendulum.

The one place that stuck out like a sore thumb, no pun intended, was the City of Richmond’s $1 million Terra Nova Adventure Park, which opened to rave reviews last fall, with its 10-metre high tree fort, spiral slide, zip line and log jam.

However, as impressed as he was by the park’s innovation and desire to test children’s comfort levels, Gill was more taken by the deliberate move to design play elements around two of the hulking trees in the middle of the main play area.

! Cary Holt, top, with daughter Ellenor, on the zip line at Terra Nova Adventure Park. Left, the giant tree at the park that city staff are happy for kids to climb. Photos by Alan Campbell

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“It’s there to be climbed and it wears its risk on its sleeve,” exclaimed Gill, who will be using a picture of one of the park’s trees during his tour as a great example of inserting risk back into the play equation.

Richmond mom Carrie Ng heartily agrees with Gill and had no problem, during a News visit to Terra Nova, letting her kids, Teagan, 10, and Kaden, 7, clamber onto and scale the 40-foot evergreen in the middle of the park.

“They love coming here; other parks they just find boring,” said Ng, who lives in Steveston.

“They’re already eye-balling the big maple behind our house. My theory is, if they can find their way that high up, they can find a way back down.

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City of Richmond park planners’ minds for several years.

During training, staff, said senior manager of recreation services Serena Lusk, are always talking about ensuring there are options in the programming for children to be outside - if it’s a nice day.

“The Terra Nova Nature Playschool (opened one year ago) in partnership with Thompson Community Centre,” said Lusk.

“We recognize the heightened awareness around learning in an outdoor environment and we’re very aware of (Tim Gill’s) direction.

“Probably about five years ago I started to really look into this and did a lot of research; I’m a parent, too, with two kids, aged eight and four.

“But I like to think we’re a leader on this and (senior manager of parks) Mike Redpath has been at the forefront of this.”

As well as the Terra Nova Adventure Park and the nature playschool, Lusk cited the Railway Greenway, Richmond Nature Park’s

“They bounce anyway, don’t they? That’s how they learn; that’s how they learn to problem-solve.”

In terms of how far her ! The Garden City Community Park was designed to help kids connect to the natural elements around them. kids are allowed to roam, Ng said the pair is allowed to venture to the high school grounds nearby, the movement and he totally understands, just under a kilometre away, as long as they having watched his daughter grow up over have their walkie-talkies. the last 18 years.

“I find most parents I know have similar “The question of boundaries for their kids; although I do know child’s play was of some who have issues,” said Ng, when under my skin asked if her approach has been questioned and then my own by over-protective parents. daughter was “We do have basic safety rules though born and the when they go out; it’s not a free-for-all.” issue sharpened,” added Gill, who Indeed, Gill’s testimony is that a was a policy officer “balanced, thoughtful approach is needed for a charity that in children’s play,” today. supported play.

“We hear all the time, ‘kids “I used to take grow up faster today.’ But nothing my daughter to could be further from the truth. local playpark What we do have is growing adult and saw those control. springy chickens “All around the world, kids are and I thought, ‘Is losing the right to roam and it’s this what we’re getting harder for children to have offering?’” that taste of freedom that most of us had.”

Where’s the line Gill beamed onto the screen for risk? at city hall a recent article from The law, said the Daily Mail in England, which Gill, asks us to be ! Teagan Ng, left, and her brother Kaden negotiate the log jam at Terra focused on four generations of reasonable and Nova Adventure Park. Photo by Alan Campbell. Far left, the treehouse slide. the one family that grew up in “that’s a good “innovative programs” and Garden City Sheffield, Yorkshire. place to start.”

Community Park’s environmental playground The illustration plot-pointed “Where you would draw that line depends as places where the city’s is using its where in the city all four on the community. imagination and making a move to get kids generations – from great“At the bike park, it gets kind of hairy; but outdoors more and not always playing it safe. grandfather down to grandchild if you want the kids to come, you’ve got to Getting the parents on board is another – lived and shaded the area have that stuff in.” matter altogether. they were allowed to roam as The people who are setting the guidelines “It can be slow and we understand their eight-year-olds. right now for children’s play spaces are being concerns, but there are a lot of parents out The great-grandfather, “way too cautious,” said Gill. there who are looking for this,” added Lusk. around 1920, pretty much has “It’s about changing the direction of travel “If they don’t have much awareness the run of the city. and about applying some common sense. beforehand, they tend to jump on board Ever-decreasing circles “There is a bit of bravery involved in this when they realize the benefits.” through the generations, from the adults. There is an element of risk Increased concerns over liability, said though, highlighted the trend and it’s about getting adults, not the kids, out Lusk, has not been an issue. impeccably, with the presentof their comfort zone.

“There’s not a lot of liability between going day eight-year-old barely “If you don’t want to take any risks, then outdoors and sitting in. It’s not the end of the allowed to the end of his don’t build any playgrounds.” world when they get wet.” street.

Gill admitted his movement has met Gill admitted it’s with some resistance; but not with any Gill agrees that Richmond is doing some not easy to get discernable parental group. “really interesting things” and he was hoping parents to “We’re in a bit of a battle with the to flag the city as role model as he moved buy-in to ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials); they want to raise the bar to make east across Canada. playgrounds more spongy,” said Gill, noting “The tree is very brave and I would want to the organization’s conflict of interest. say to the other cities in Canada, ‘this is what “There’s a very low risk in Richmond is doing.’ playgrounds, so you have to ask, “We can all remember climbing trees; we why do they want us to spend have to make sure parks have trees to climb. millions on them?

“Richmond is on the right track and the “What we have to think idea of resilience is here. But you have to about is ‘risk benefits continue to resist the pressures to not take assessment’.” risks.

It’s that risk “I want to see the climate around benefit that’s been children’s play change and I want to see at the forefront of adults being more adventurous.”

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t’s torn and worn, but what a thrill it gave me when I found it.

I’m talking about a street map of Richmond, published in 1960 by the Board of Trade (present-day Chamber of Commerce).

Inside is a message from the Board of Trade telling us that Richmond “has a population of some 35,000 people, an increase of 6,000 since 1958.” A growth of around 20 per cent in two years sounded remarkable.

I decided to track down some statistics about Richmond’s development.

The earliest record I found is from 1921 – Richmond then had 4,825 residents.

There are totals for every decade until 1951, after which they’re given every lustrum (Latin for a five-year span). From 1951 to 1956, the number leapt from 19,186 to 25,978. In 1961, just one year after the population had reached 35,000, it vaulted to 43,323 – around 8,000 new residents, in a single year.

Fifty years later, in 2011, Richmond’s population had risen to 190,473, but the growth from the previous lustrum (2006, when we were at 174,461) was less than 10 per cent.

It came as a surprise to me that the increases in population in the 20th century were much more substantial than those in recent decades.

The 1960 street map gives Richmond’s

area as around 38,000 acres.

Today, Richmond’s area is 31,950 acres (129.3 square kilometres). That’s about 6,000 acres less than in 1960 – and yet by 2011, Richmond had over 150,000 more residents than in 1960.

This may be one reason some residents feel there’s a danger of over-densification.

After all, Richmond’s capacity is not infinite. It can be stretched only so far before everything bursts like an overblown balloon.

What was Richmond like when the popu-

lation was a manageable size? In 1959, after living in Burkeville for a few years, my parents moved to Leslie Road.

I found an aerial view of our neighbourhood from the early 1960s, showing Leslie Road (foreground), Alexandra Road, Lansdowne Racetrack, and No. 3 Road at right.

It’s a telling picture – houses on spacious lots, large kitchen gardens in backyards, fields in between residential properties.

Richmond may have appeared rural, but down No. 3 Road was Brighouse, the

commercial district boasting every kind of business.

My parents immigrated in the 1950s, and like so many others, they came not with money but with technical skills.

The post-Second World War economic boom helped enable them to put those skills to work and probably played a role in generating a sense of community.

Lifestyles then were totally different from those of today.

Television was still a novelty and personal computers unheard of – children spent more time playing outdoors, and adults had more time to engage with neighbours.

Rarely did families have more than two cars. There was plenty of house construction even then, but new houses usually harmonized in scale with the older ones in the neighbourhood.

If Richmond had started out as a town of paved driveways and mega-mansions, its inhabitants largely invisible or absent, it’s hard to see how this kind of friendly, vibrant community would have developed.

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

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It can be when we’re young and single; when we’re in high school, trying to get into a good post-secondary program or just trying to figure out what we want to do with our lives. It can be the mom who can’t wait ‘til her toddlers are in school so that she can get some of her personal life back. Then there’s mid life when we longingly think back to those very times when we were young.

Unhappiness arises from the gap between what we have and what we want.

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We take what we have for granted. But sometimes what we want is something better for ourselves — communicating better with others, stronger personal relationships, feeling more engaged in our work and our studies, enjoying a healthier lifestyle. Maybe what we want is a better world — solutions to poverty, disease, injustice and other forms of suffering.

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auro Azzano says his mind is like a movie house.

When the Richmond author closes his eyes, characters in his murder mysteries spring to life, complete with dialogue and detailed scenes that he has used to fill three books — the latest one, Death by Deceit, will hit bookstores and Internet sellers on July 11.

Azaano, who has lived in Richmond for the past 23 years, said he started writing because he had a backlog of images in his head from daily observations and, “I basically wanted to clear them out of my memory banks, and the best way I thought of to do that was to write a book.”

So, he chose to focus on crime drama and published his first book — The Dead Don’t Dream — in 2012.

That was followed up two years later by Death Works At Night, and his latest Death By Deceit.

After the first book Azzano, who works in IT, thought he had rid himself of material.

“I thought it was one and done,” he said. “But my wife read it and said, ‘This is really great, but what happens to the characters?’”

A sequel was the answer; halfway through that, Azzano realized the story had enough legs to stretch out into a third book.

“When I wrote all three books, I saw them as movies in my head, and I was dictating the action to the reader.

If you can’t see it happening, it doesn’t feel real,” he said.

“I never do spread sheets, outlines, or anything on paper before I start typing. It’s all stream of consciousness when I write.”

When he finishes, Azzano puts his work away for up to two months, then revisits it to clean up any passages requiring it.

The stories follow police investigator Ian McBriar, a Metis from Saskatchewan who toils in 1970s Toronto.

It’s a setting Azzano purposely chose.

“You can do things in the ’70s you can’t do nowadays,” Azzano said, explaining the federal government’s loophole back then that allowed the public to apply for SIN cards that were not cross-referenced with death records by officials. That allowed for the creation of false identities using deceased people.

The decade also gives the stories a more human scale, he said.

“You don’t have DNA (tests), you have to wait three days for other police departments to mail you things, so you have much more human interaction than just a police story.”

Azzano said he also feels his ability to be an outsider looking at a situation — a vantage point derived from landing in Canada with his family from Italy as a 12-year-old in 1968 — is also unique.

“As a fish-out-of-water, I had a chance to see this society from a foreigner’s perspective,” he said, adding he stopped short of making his lead character an immigrant, Italian cop.

“That would have been too cliche,” he said. “The character of a Metis really resonated for me, because they were really hosed.

“They were the last people to get the vote, last to get benefits from the government — they fell through the cracks as neither native or Canadian — and they really didn’t exist as people in a very large sense of the word.”

As for the nuts and bolts of dialogue in the stories, Azzano said he made them ring with authenticity by simply asking a lot of questions.

“I’ve been asked by police officers who’ve read the books where I served as a cop? Apparently, I’ve managed to get the details right, in terms of the back and forth banter that goes on,” he said. “They’re (cops) not Dirty Harry, and they’re not weeping at every crime scene.

“They have to see their role as a job and have a sense of detachment, otherwise, it would kill them.”

Azzano said he achieved the realism simply by interviewing a lot of police officers over the years, focusing on how they proceeded with their jobs.

“My gut feelings before I started the process were bang on,” he said. “They (police) care about what they’re doing, but they can’t agonize about the cases.”

So, beyond the next couple of books, where does Azzano see his stories going?

“All writers would probably like to see them go into a TV series or movie. But realistically, there’s so much

competition, the chances of getting to that point are like winning the lottery.

“I don’t expect to make money off these books. But if I was able to have them as a legacy, so that 200 years from now, if there’s a bookstore on Mars, someone might say, ‘Wow, not bad,’ that would be good.”

Azzano’s books are available at Chapters, Amazon and Black Bond Books.

! Richmond author Mauro Azzano decided to set his series of murder mysteries in 1970s Toronto, a time before high-tech crime fighting.

The setting allows for a more human touch to the stories, according to Azzano. Photo

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Meeting spot: Playground at Dover Park, 5855 Dover Crescent (across from the Richmond Works Yard). For more details, call Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association at 604-238-8004, or email walking@richmond.ca.

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on May 23 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Cambie Community Centre (12800 Cambie Road). To book a table to sell items call 604-233-8399.

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Make-up Tutorial Workshop, May 23 and 24 from 12 - 2 p.m. at Thompson Community Centre (5151 Granville Ave.). Explore ways to apply make-up in this twopart class that teaches different application techniques to create looks that fit individual needs. This event is for youth (ages 13-17), adult (ages 18+) and 55-plus. Price: $19/2 sessions. For more information, call 604-2388422, or email thompson@

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Steveston United Church (3720 Broadway St.) is hosting a Spring Concert for the Community on May 23 at 7 p.m. Performing will be the church choir as well as singers from the wider community, soloists, organist, French horn, flute, pianist and many more. Refreshments served following the concert. An offering will be taken to support the musical ministry at the church. For more information, call 604-277-0508.

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In celebration of May Child Care Month, children who attend child care programs in Richmond have created art projects using recycled materials based on the theme “Trash to Treasure,” which will be on display May 24 at the Richmond Cultural Centre Atrium from 11 a.m. 4 p.m. For more information, email communityservices@ richmond.ca.

Lace ‘em up for the 7th Annual SOS Children’s Village Run & Walk: Stepping up to Follow up for Foster Children May 24 starting at the Richmond Olympic Oval Plaza.

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McArthurGlen Vancouver Airport, a designer outlet at 7899 Templeton Station Road in Richmond, will host luxury, premium and lifestyle brands including Coach, Armani and Hugo Boss, as well as local successes like Café Artigiano and Secret Location.

The outlet boasts 140 stores and services spread across 380,000 square feet of retail space, to be completed during two phases of construction within the next two years.

It’s the first time the company has built one of its open-air-village style shopping centres outside Europe, said Ally Day, marketing manager for McArthurGlen. Day

said the company is “thrilled” to be working with international brands and local partners to bring the concept to the Lower Mainland.

The centre is easily accessible by transit and has been tailored to suit the local climate, Day said.

“It’s almost like strolling through a European village, so you’re walking down little cobblestone streets that are opening up into luxury piazzas with fountains and little cafés dotted throughout.”

Day said 80 stores and services will cover 240,000 square feet following the centre’s first phase of construction. An additional 60

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stores will be added over 140,000 square feet during a second phase 18 to 24 months later.

McArthurGlen marketing manager Ally Day has some fun strolling through the outdoor mall under construction near the Van-

couver airport.

A career fair will be held May 24 and 25 at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, during which many of the centre’s 46 confirmed tenants are looking to hire 600 people, while the second phase of construction

is expected to add another 400 jobs.

Meanwhile, upscale U.S. retailer Nordstrom also announced earlier this week it will begin hiring 1,000 employees for its Pacific Centre location, which opens Sept. 18.

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wo weeks ago we said farewell to the most loyal reader of this column, my father.

Naturally, there is a lot of sorrow right now, but we are also overwhelmed with gratitude over what he has left behind. In the end, I think his heart failed him because it needed to escape the confines of his body.

We are now beginning to help mom deal with the inevitable administrative details.

Settling an estate essentially involves terminating relationships with a myriad of government agencies, employer retiree benefits, insurance plans and investment accounts. It also involves initiating benefits for the surviving spouse, transferring titles on assets, and settling the will.

This is a traumatic process. Although we have been met with heartfelt kindness from every office we have dealt with so far, our society essentially requires us to erase the past and present records of those who have left us.

This leaves us with a fundamentally powerful question: In addition to our estate plan, what is our legacy plan? Which part of us continues into the future?

The questions I would ask are inspired by the lessons my dad taught us: Which attitude defines us: “serve us” or “service”? The most fulfilled people I know are those who habitually serve others.

When the going gets tough, do we give up

or persevere? Think of the transformation that takes place when we never give up on others!

Will we leave behind financial uncertainty or security? Those who leave a solid financial foundation give their families the freedom to build on their achievements.

Will your eulogy be long-remembered or forgotten? Before the printed word, stories of great men and women were passed on for many generations. Your heirs must continue learning from your legacy.

Do we begin with entitlement or with gratitude? It is no secret that the happiest people take nothing for granted.

What is the essence of a great legacy? The character Jackie O’Shea said it best in the movie Waking Ned Devine: “Michael O’Sullivan was my great friend.

But I don’t ever remember telling him that.

The words that are spoken at a funeral are spoken too late for the man who is dead.

What a wonderful thing it would be to visit your own funeral. To sit at the front and hear what was said, maybe say a few things yourself. Michael and I grew old together. But at times, when we laughed, we grew young. If he was here now, if he could hear what I say, I’d congratulate him on being a great man, and thank him for being a friend.”

We can never serve, appreciate or thank each other enough. That is a legacy worth pursuing.

The opinions expressed are those of Richard Vetter, BA, CFP, CLU, ChFC. Richard is a Certified Financial Planner and owner of WealthSmart Financial Group in Richmond, BC, www.wealthsmart.ca

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! The Solaris String Trio (above) provided musical entertainment, and Sara Holt (below, second from left) collected the Cultural Leadership Award.

! The city celebrated its artistic side last week (May 5) at the 2015 Richmonmd Arts Awards. Among the winners was Angelica Pversky (above) a 17-year-old spoken word poet who performed an original piece as her acceptance speech. The award was presented by art teacher Sid Akselrod, left, and Mayor Malcolm Brodie. Photos by Chung Chow/Special to the News

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! Projects on Canadian heroes, milestones, events and historic places were on display during the 13th annual Richmond Regional Heritage Fair at the beginning of May inside the Richmond Cultural Centre. The two-day event included judging of the projects, and field trips to YVR and the Richmond Museum’s Artifact Collection Storage Warehouse. Students also participated in heritage workshops presented by the Richmond Art Gallery and the Richmond Public Library. Five students (above left to right with Richmond Centre MLA Teresa Wat) were selected to represent Richmond and present their projects at the BC Provincial Heritage Fair in Victoria, BC, from July 2 to July 6. Photos submitted

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he McMath Wildcats will be riding a twoyear unbeaten streak into next week’s B.C. AAA Girls Soccer Championships in Victoria.

The fourth ranked Wildcats will head to the 16-team tournament with plenty of momentum after repeating as Vancouver and District champions thanks to a 2-1 overtime victory against No. 5 Kitsilano Blue Demons. The Steveston school hasn’t lost a game since the 2013 season and only a shootout tiebreaker prevented a very likely provincial podium finish a year ago.

McMath and Fleetwood Park battled to a scoreless draw in a showdown that determined first place in their pool group and a semi-final berth. The Surrey school prevailed in the shootout and went on to win the championship.

The hard luck Wildcats settled for fifth place — the best they could do in the playoff format.

This time, head coach Stephen Burns is hoping his girls are better battle-tested for what awaits for them in the provincial capital.

He suggests as many as seven teams are capable of taking home gold.

“It’s been way more competitive for us this year, even to get out of Richmond, and I think that is going to help us in the long run,” he said. “McNair gave us a very good game and Kits is an experienced and dangerous team that proved to be a real handful.

“I don’t think we are as a dominant, only because we are not finishing our chances like we did last year. Certainly we are in the mix and you just need everything to go your way in this kind of a tournament. The girls are going to be better prepared and know what to expect. That can go a long way too.”

After trimming the Marlins 2-1 in the city final, the Wildcats defeated Churchill 3-0 to set-up a showdown with Vancouver champion Kitsilano. The Blue Demons forced

Strikers make 16 straight trips to AA provincials M

cRoberts Strikers are heading back to the B.C. AA Senior Boys Rugby Championships for a 16th consecutive year.

The Strikers have been seeded seventh for the 16-team tournament and will open play Saturday against No. 10 GW Graham of Chilliwack at St. George’s High School in Vancouver. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m.

The final three days of the championships then shift to Abbotsford starting May 27.

“Given the change in demographics and other challenges over the years, it really is quite remarkable,” said longtime volunteer coach Al Smith, of the provincial streak.

“Guys like (teachers) Dave Milholm and Joe Clemente have done a great job keeping the rugby tradition alive at the school.”

The program has produced some outstanding players over the years, including current National Team Sevens player Nathan Hirayama.

Two weeks ago, Bryan Tyrer had a leading roll in the UBC Thunderbirds capturing the Rounsefell Cup for the first time in 68 years as B.C. Premier League champions.

McRoberts is coming off a third place finish in the Lower Mainland AA playoffs.

The Strikers fell 36-19 to No. 3 ranked Collingwood in the semi-finals, but rebounded with a 31-22 win over No. 12 Charles Tupper.

Last season, the locals reached the provincial podium for the first time in six years, capturing bronze with a 12-5 win over St. Michael’s University.

This time, the boys will face a stern test right out of the gate.

“We haven’t seen (GW Graham) but we expect them to be a big and athletic team,” added Smith. “Anytime the seventh and 10th seeds are squaring off, it really is a coin flip.”

! McNair Marlins fell one win shy of joining the McMath Wildcats next week at the provincial AAA girls soccer championships in Victoria. After defeating Lord Byng (above) in overtime, the Marlins fell 2-0 to Churchill in the game for the final B.C. berth. Photo by Mark Booth

overtime with a goal in the final seconds, which led to more late heroics, this time off the foot of Montana Leonard to give McMath a dramatic win.

Burns is once again seeing double duty this season. The South Delta Secondary School teacher has guided the Sun Devils to 14 consecutive provincial berths.

Corner kicks…

McNair just came up just short in their bid to advance to provincials, falling 2-0 to Churchill in the third place game.

The Marlins opened the District playoffs with a 4-1 loss to Kitsilano and then rebounded with a 3-2 overtime win over Lord Byng to briefly extend their season.

Pan Am Games bound swimmers competing at UBC this weekend A

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tephanie Wong is winding down her collegiate golf career by earning NAIA All-American status for the fourth consecutive year.

The UBC Thunderbirds standout from Richmond was among 15 players earning First Team status, as selected by the NAIA-Women’s Golf Coaches’ Association AllAmerica Committee. Wong also earned First Team honours as a freshman and was a Second Team recipient the past two seasons.

The former Quilchena junior helped UBC finish 11th at last week’s NAIA National Championships. Wong carded rounds of 74-75-84-83.

“We graduate Reagan (Wilson) and Stephanie from NAIA competition - they were both part of the NAIA banner year in 2012 and I’m proud they have had such productive years as Thunderbird studentathletes,” said UBC coach Chris MacDonald.

Wong’s final collegiate tournament will be next week’s Golf Canada University/College Championship in Guelph.

Freshman Chris Crisologo has helped Simon Fraser University advance to this week’s NCAA Division II National Championship.

The Vancouver College graduate finished sixth overall among 107 players at the West/South Central Regional Tournament,.

Meanwhile some local juniors turned in some strong performances at Golf Canada’s CN Future Links Pacific stop.

Janet Zhang fired rounds of 7175-75 to finish fifth overall in the Junior Girls’ Division. Right behind her was Team Canada Development Squad member Alisha Lau in sixth position (71-77-76).

On the junior men’s side, Diego San Pedro finished in a three-way tie for seventh among 70 players with rounds of 71-71-75.

! The host Roadrunners battled Cowichan Valley to an 8-8 tie to finish fifth in the A2 flight of Richmond Minor Lacrosse Association’s annual Midget Tournament held over the weekend at Minoru Arenas. Photo by Mark Booth

Seafair product taking his hockey career to Alberni Valley of BCHL F

ormer Seafair Minor Hockey standout Jordan Sandhu will be heading to Port Alberni for the next chapter of his career.

The 16-year-old forward has signed with the B.C. Hockey League’s Alberni Valley Bulldogs for the upcoming 2015-16 campaign in what he hopes will be a path

towards earning an NCAA Division One Scholarship.

Sandhu spent this past season in the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League with the Greater Vancouver Canadians where he managed 27 points in 36 games.

He was selected by the Kelowna Rock-

ets in the fourth round of last year’s WHL Bantam Draft but has opted to keep his collegiate options open.

He played one game last season with the Bulldogs as an affiliate.

“When I got the chance to play for the Bulldogs last season, the coaching staff and

players were welcoming and the atmosphere of the fans was awesome,” said Sandhu. “It made for a pretty easy decision.”

He also played for Team B.C. at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George back in February where he managed four points in six games.

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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015

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For making us

THE FASTEST GROWING AUTOMOTIVE BRAND IN CANADA Based on full-line brands, on 12 month, year over year rolling unit salesº

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FINANCE OR LEASE FOR AS LOW AS

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% PLUS APR ON SELECT MODELS

FOR MAY ONLY GET UP TO AN ADDITIONAL

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$

EXTRA BONUS CASH±

ON TOP OF OFFERS ON SENTRA, ALTIMA, JUKE® PATHFINDER ROGUE & SELECT MICRA® MODELS

CLEARANCE EVENT SpringCLEARAN Friday May 22nd - Tuesday May 26th

• 5 Years No Charge Oil & Filter + Free Car Wash • $300 Discount OffNO-CHARGE Specially Priced ASP Warranty) 2015 NISSANONLY TITAN S CREW CABAdditional 4X4 THREE YEARS OIL &(Extended FILTER INCLUDED 5 DAYS YOU WILL RECEIVE • $200 Additional Discount Off Specially Priced Pro-Pkg (Full Vehicle Protection Package) THEFOLLOWING:

PLUS FOR THESE

GROUP “A” MODELS 2015 PATHFINDER

$3,000 OFF

GIFT TOTAL VALUE: $1,700

2015 FRONTIER (crew cab)

$2,750 OFF

$7,000 OFF

$7,700 OFF

$1,500 OFF

2015 XTERRA

2014 MURANO

2015 ARMADA

2015 370Z

2015 TITAN

$3,500 OFF

$13,000 OFF

PLUS CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING GIFTS

4 day/3 night Trip to Las Vegas • 40” Samsung LED 1080P TV • iPad Mini 16GB

GROUP “B” MODELS 2015 ALTIMA

GIFT TOTAL VALUE: $1,400

$2,350 OFF

2015 JUKE

$1,750 OFF

2015 VERSA NOTE

2015 ROGUE

$1,750 OFF

$2,000 OFF

2015 FRONTIER (king cab)

2015 SENTRA

$2,500 OFF

$1,750 OFF

PLUS CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING GIFTS 4 day/3 night Trip to Las Vegas • iPad Mini 16GB • plus any pre-owned vechicle •

WWW.PANPACIFICNISSAN.COM

Richmond Nissan www.panpacificnissan.com

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). 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, May 1 - May 31, 2015 from an authorized Nissan retailer in Canada. 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 May 1 - May 31, 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. All advertised discounts apply to CASH or standard rate finance only deals only. Only vehicles sold between May 22 – May 26, 2015. Five years no charge oil and filter apply to new Nissans only, excluding Titan, Armada and 370Z. Five years oil and filter excluding preowned vehicles or any V8

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