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On now at your BC Buick Dealers. Buick.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Buick is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase of a new or demonstrator 2015 Buick Verano, Encore or Enclave. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to quailed retail customers in BC Buick Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer trade may be required. *Applies to oldest 15% of dealer inventory as of June 2nd 2015. Valid June 5 to 28, 2015 on cash purchases of select vehicles from dealer inventory. Not compatible with special lease and finance rates. Credit is tax exclusive and is calculated on vehicle MSRP, excluding any dealerinstalled options. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this cash credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. **U.S. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov).

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DAD’S DAY The News asks dads, and ourselves, for views on fatherhood 14 & 25

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CONTENTSInside 4 Letters Published every Thursday by the Richmond News, a member of the Glacier Media Group.

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Chinese Canadians living off shore urged to vote

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Nikki Yanofsky of I Believe fame helped celebrate the torch on its way to the Pan Am Games

The Bullhead Derby is the catch of the weekend

... this year, we have our Pow Wow dancers — a group of about 10 youth from Pathways.

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Dining in the fluff makes Parksmeal memorable

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t’s soon Father’s Day — again.

Not to be a curmudgeon, but from an editorial point of view, these annual Days (be they Mother’s, Grandparent’s, Valentine’s or Thanksgiving) can be a challenge.

It’s good to celebrate loved ones and all, but, really, what more can be said?

Still, every year, we strain our brains trying to come up with something original.

We were in the midst of doing that again this year, kicking around potential story ideas — single dads, gay dads, noncustodial dads, or a sweeping treatise on the state of fatherhood in 2015. But it all seemed a bit forced until that line “write what you know” came to mind.

It was decided we would each contribute a first-person account, talking about fatherhood from different angles: our dads, being a dad, not being a dad — yet (no pressure, Graeme).

We hope that by providing a few personal glimpses into fatherhood, as we’ve experienced it, we can celebrate this rather long tradition — a tradition that is so unique to each of us, yet woven with common threads. Happy Father’s Day.

! In other news, we generally had positive feedback on last week’s historical feature about the Steveston Hotel. However, one letter writer took issue with a particular quote we included by Rev. T Crosby, who wrote, in 1899, “Many nights you could not sleep on account of drunken Indians, and more degraded white men carousing around with poor, deluded women.”

The letter writer was appalled we would use derogatory language regarding First Nations people.

The intent was not, in any way, to perpetuate a negative stereotype, but rather reflect the attitudes of the day.

The discussion reminds me of a recent CBC news story about a First Nations group that was working to preserve and, in fact, restore a particular residential school.

While many such schools have been physically destroyed, as their existence is a painful reminder for survivors, this group saw an opportunity to acknowledge the past and let history be known.

Similarly, rubbing out the language of the past will not help us move forward. In fact, it’s those voices from history that help us know why we’re where we are today.

But speaking of moving forward, along with Father’s Day, it’s also Aboriginal Day, and a group of young people will be performing a Pow Wow in front of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery (see page 12.)

The past should not be forgotten, but nor should it be allowed to drown the spirit of young, Aboriginal people embracing their culture — and clearly it’s not.

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LETTERSto the Editor Cough with your coffee?

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Dear Editor, I wish to call upon the City of Richmond to investigate the impact that so-called double drive-thrus have on our air quality.

It sure seems hypocritical to have laws preventing people from smoking in public places, citing air quality concerns, and then allow the unnecessary idling of thousands of vehicles for approximately five or 10 minutes in an endless toxic parade.

Double drive-thrus are a marketing trick to fool customers into thinking the line is shorter by splitting it into two and thus trapping more vehicles in the order area.

However, there is still only one window to receive your order and the same amount of staff, so a bottle neck occurs. The only thing that doubles is the time you wait and, therefore, the amount you idle.

Why is this acceptable? Shouldn’t we be taking steps to make companies do more to reduce the problem they create instead of allowing them to add to the pollution while adding to their profits?

The biggest offender, in my opinion, is the recently installed double drive-thru

at Tim Hortons in Ironwood plaza. As a long-time customer and concerned citizen, I tried to meet with the owner but was told by management that he was not available to see me and does not give out his phone number, e-mail address or return calls.

Perhaps the fine reporters at this paper can get a few answers for me? From Tim Hortons, I would like to know what impact they feel they are having on air quality?

From the City of Richmond, I would like to know if double drive-thrus are being monitored? How many prosecutions have been made under the current idling laws?

Have there ever been any prosecutions?

Has the City of Richmond been idle on this issue?

If no prosecutions have been made, am I to assume that one vehicle idling for 10 minutes is not a concern, but a single smoker is? Something to think about while you are idling unnecessarily for your morning coffee....or is that cough?

Alan Bennett Richmond

Time to paint the town Dear Editor, A while back, I read about the windfall of funds the City of Richmond received from our local casino.

Now, I’m seeing my property tax go up by almost $1,000 this year.

Given its riches, I wonder if Richmond could afford to buy some street paint and repaint some of the crosswalks, centre

lines, stop lines, lane direction arrows, etc.

A tremendous number of lane reflectors are damaged or missing. It is becoming a road safety issue.

This is the time of year for getting that type of work done. Why let it get so bad?

Where are the crews?

David Turner Richmond

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Enjoy, but clean up your mess Dear Editor, Garry Point is not the same anymore and hasn’t been for quite sometime.

Every Monday morning, when the weather is nice, families retreat here ... which is great.

BUT CLEAN UP YOUR DARN MESS FOLKS, it’s not your kitchen!

Thanks.

Derek Nickel Richmond

! A letter writer snapped a picture of the mess often left behind at Garry Point Park.

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TransLink violation ticket too hefty Dear Editor, Several days ago, my son was in a hurry to catch a train in Richmond.

Without considering the consequence, he ran for the train without validating the pack of tickets I bought for him. He was caught by the transit officer for failing to produce a valid ticket.

Right on the spot, he was handed a $173 fine.

Yes, $173. You are not violating the traffic bylaw like illegal parking, which may cost you $35, or speeding your vehicle, which probably costs you a hundred something.

There are different levels of penalty in the Motor Vehicle Act and municipal bylaws, depending on the severity.

TransLink’s power to penalize people is way too arbitrary and out of proportion.

For a student, who works for minimum wage, $173 is a heavy penalty, way out of proportion to the infraction.

How many hours of physical activity or social life are forsaken to earn that amount; even the working poor cannot afford a ticket of $173 My son said it was his mistake and has accepted the ticket as a

pricey lesson; for me, as a parent, this situation just illustrates the unfairness in the penalty system.

This is a first-hand experience of how TransLink sucks the blood out of an average family trying to rely on public transit instead of a private vehicle.

Furthermore, when considering how millions of dollars have been wasted on the Compass Card, and all those failures in operation, there is no penalty, no sorry, from the TransLink side, because it is other people’s money.

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Help in identifying absentee homeowners Dear Editor, Re: Poll Support For Vacant Home Tax — News, June 4, 2015.

If Coun. Bill McNulty requires some assistance in differentiating Vancouver absentee homeowners from Canadian snowbirds who spend their winters in Florida or Arizona, perhaps I can lend him a hand.

Ask yourself these questions: 1. Do Canadian snowbirds seek employment in the U.S.?

No. 2. Do Canadian snowbirds enrol their children in the American public school system while they continue to earn considerable wealth in Canada? No. 3. Do Canadian snowbirds utilize any public services such as social assistance or “free” medical care. No. Especially the medical part!

3. Do Canadian snowbirds arrive with vastly more wealth than the general population of the city they are living in?

Probably not.

4. Do Canadian snowbirds purchase property in existing neighbourhoods with schools and other community services making it unaffordable for local

families to continue living there?

Not that I’m aware of. I think most Canadian snowbirds live in quiet resort areas designed by developers for the purposes of not only snowbirds but a vast number of fellow Americans that live there part time as well.

5. Do Canadian snowbirds buy multiple dwellings to get their money out of Canada in hopes of establishing permanent residency in the U.S.?

No. Uncle Sam will not allow that to happen.

6. Do snowbirds see huge gains in their property values down south? Nowhere near to the same degree we’re seeing in Vancouver. If they do squeak a profit, Uncle Sam will certainly get the lion’s share of the net profit.

Snowbirds go down to the U.S. to shop, play golf, get a tan and spend their devalued Canadian dollars.

There is no lucrative financial agenda, no attachments and they do not expect any obligations of their host country — not that they would get anything anyway.

Ken Moffatt Richmond

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Mounties bust cocaine line Alan Campbell

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he Richmond RCMP Organized Crime Unit (OCU) has busted a suspected cocaine drug line, leading to eight people being charged.

The OCU began its investigation of a suspected drug trafficking group in June of last year, with individuals within the group purportedly selling cocaine and other “hard” drugs throughout Richmond.

Richmond RCMP, while describing the investigation to be “highly complex, resource intensive and lengthy,” managed to identify eight suspects and the drug line was found to have been selling cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin.

On April 21 this year, during an alleged drug transaction near Lansdowne and No. 3 roads, OCU arrested Randy Rothman and Tobias Zhuang.

And the Public Prosecution Service of Canada has now approved charges on eight people: Randy Charles Rothman, 46,

of Richmond, (seven counts of trafficking a controlled substance and one count of possession for the purposes of trafficking); Tobias Zhuang, 26, of Richmond, (one count of possession for the purposes of trafficking); Randy Bryan Geddes, 30, of Vancouver, (five counts of trafficking a controlled substance); Tsen Chen Hsia, 28, of Richmond, (two counts of trafficking a controlled substance); Desmond Shum, 19, of Richmond, (four counts of trafficking a controlled substance); Alexander Yamamoto, 29, of Richmond, (four counts of trafficking a controlled substance); Timothy Austin Yeung, 19, of Richmond, (three counts of trafficking a controlled substance); Elsie Sevim Yucesoy, 19, of Burnaby, (two counts of trafficking a controlled substance).

Of these eight, four have outstanding warrants for their arrest.

“The Richmond RCMP will methodically seek out drug traffickers in this city,” said Cpl. Hsieh, of the Richmond RCMP OCU.

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Fender offender

Twitter tweets were abuzz on the weekend in Richmond after someone posted a picture of this truck in the city and its message, aimed mainly, it would appear, at China and its people.

While many on social media were offended by the contents of the message, Richmond RCMP said it was not actively seeking the driver.

Thief targets trees, plants

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ichmond Mounties are asking the public to keep an eye on unusual activity in people’s gardens — after around $5,000 worth of trees and flowers were stolen from someone’s yard.

Blueberry trees, peonies and hydrangeas were among the thief’s haul from the front and backyards of the home on Hollybank Drive, northeast of the Steveston Highway and Railway Avenue intersection.

It’s thought the items were taken on June 3, however the homeowner — who wasn’t living

at the property at the time — didn’t report the theft until June 9.

Nine plants or trees were stolen in total and police believe the City of Richmond construction going on right outside of the home at the time may have made it easier or more inviting for the thief, due to some temporary fencing fronting the property.

Police say they will have some difficulty tracking down the stolen items because trees and flowers have no identification

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However, if you see a neighbour planting all of the above items at the same time, there may be cause for concern, according to Richmond RCMP. Anyone with information on the theft is asked to contact Const. Romanko at Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212 or via email at Richmond_Tips@rcmpgrc.gc.ca. To leave a tip anonymously, contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

—Alan Campbell Richmond News

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Council tackles ‘mega home’ management Development Institute, suggested a less prescriptive recipe, as he believes the new bylaw could lead to homogenous homes.

He said new homes should create a “gentle transition” from old to new by comparing the design to the older surrounding stock.

Coun. Chak Au questioned how subversion could be prevented if the bylaw isn’t improved.

Coun. Bill McNulty wanted more time for consultation and described the process as “trying to kill a fly with a sledgehammer.”

Coun. Linda McPhail also wanted more time but councillors Au, Harold Steves and Carol Day disagreed, choosing to send the proposal to Richmond City Council on Monday without a decision. A special public hearing is tentatively scheduled for July 6.

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t was supposed to be a compromise for the most recent round of a decades-long debate on mega homes that has pitted Richmond homeowners against developers.

“What we are recommending is a compromise on either side,” explained Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Joe Erceg of the city’s new proposed bylaw amendment, at a fourhour planning committee meeting Tuesday evening.

The changes are meant to manage the shape of new homes and how they fit in established neighbourhoods. But neither side was 100 per cent convinced.

Some spoke to specifics of the bylaw whereas others claimed there was a bigger issue; that being new residents – mostly immigrants — who have different ideals.

Homebuilder Sam Sandhu said the issue is never going to go away.

Sandhu said he faced discrimination when he built his large home for his extended family in the 1980s.

He then noted the 1990s brought wealthy Asian immigrants who “wanted to be private and not converse with anyone.” So they too built large homes. This led to jealousy and resentment from established Richmondites. said Sandhu.

“The camaraderie in the community, the communication, the social sectors; they start dissipating. …What it is is an underlying problem that will always exist.”

What is happening now is a new wave of Asian immigrants with similar desires, such as homes with large cathedral ceilings, at the expense of backyards, stated another homebuilder.

A common complaint from others was that such homes are an assault on established lifestyles, as once-private backyards turned into walled caverns.

The proposed bylaw amendment reduces two-storey house heights by five feet, and interior double-ceilings allowances by four feet. Furthermore, accessory buildings will also be curtailed and setbacks will be better managed so new walls don’t loom over other properties. However, the proposed amendment does not curtail the floor area ratio of a new home, nor does it improve enforcement mechanisms.

Neil Cumming, of the Westwind Ratepayers’ Association, called for clearer language in the bylaw so it wouldn’t be further misinterpreted. Fellow area resident John Terborg said the city needs better design protocol measures.

But several developers shot back, claiming more time was needed to assess the changes.

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At least two city councillors at the planning committee expressed their disappointment that Minato Village would not be redeveloped to include residential units on top of three planned retail commercial buildings.

Coun. Bill McNulty said more residents need to live in the area to support Steveston merchants. Coun. Carol Day asked for purpose-built rental units.

G and B Estates plans to build three onestorey commercial buildings with parking, anchored by a pharmacy, the Dairy Queen and other existing shops.

The developer said the site is too small to allow for more parking for residents. As it stands, the site will include 84 spaces.

In the end, the committee voted unanimously to accept G and B Estate’s proposal.

Should the amended bylaw pass through city council, it would be applied to potentially soon-to-be-terminated land-use contracts, which apply to roughly 4,000 homes in the city. Such properties allow for much greater home sizes than even the existing city bylaw.

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Imagine a parliament comprised of women. That was my experience this past weekend in Victoria as the BC Legislative Assembly was host to the Canadian Women Voters Congress – Women’s Campaign School. Women from all walks of life came to learn parliamentary skills in a non-partisan environment.

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t’s getting better, but there are still not enough Chinese-Canadians taking part in the electoral process, according to a Richmond-based business organization.

To accelerate the trend, the Canada China Chamber of Industry & Commerce Association (CCCICA) has set up a task force to encourage more Richmond and Lower Mainland-based Chinese-Canadians to get involved in the federal election in October.

After a press conference at its office on No. 3 and Lansdowne roads last week, the CCCICA’s chairman, David Teng, said more Chinese-Canadians need to step up as candidates and/or vote because the next election is “crucial to Canada’s economic growth and national security.” “…(It) is also the only way for them to integrate (into) the mainstream of the Canadian communities.”

Although providing no solid statistics to back it up, Teng claimed the low turnout at elections was due to a lack of experience of getting involved in elections in Asia. Also, Chinese-Canadians often regard themselves as “minority ethnics, with less population and, thus, their votes don’t matter much to change the results of the election.”

Because the Conservative government eliminated the long-form Census survey, the most recent profile for Richmond that highlights the proportion of immigrants who become Canadian citizens, was in 2006.

Back then, in Richmond, where “visible minorities” make up the majority of the population, almost one in five immigrants in the city were not eligible to vote in elections because they’re not Canadian citizens.

According to Statistics Canada’s 2006 Census, 17,435 out of 89,880 immigrants aged 18 and older throughout Richmond could not vote because they weren’t Canadian citizens.

! Richmond-based Canada China Chamber

of Industry & Commerce Association hopes to increase the number of Chinese-Canadian voters in the upcoming federal election. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

(Many will be permanent residents, who don’t qualify to vote) Nevertheless, Teng and the CCCICA feel the Chinese-Canadian voice is still not being heard properly and its “election mobilization team” has a three-point plan to make more of an impact come election time: Put a call out to Chinese-Canadian citizens living in the Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong regions, showing them how to vote from outside of Canada; Hold candidates forums; Provide transit on the day of the Oct. 19 election by organizing a fleet of volunteer drivers for Chinese-Canadian voters. Cheng told the News those tactics may help his community, which, he claims, has several bones of contention with the way the country is being run.

“As far as the Conservative Party is concerned, they were not supposed to amend immigrant policy without communication with Chinese Canadians.

“As for the (Liberal Party), they haven’t heard the voices of Chinese Canadians on the issues of legalization of marijuana and so on.

“As for NDP, they should address if their economic policy is reasonable and feasible, since Chinese Canadians are more concerned about economic growth than other aspects.”

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he downward dog on the bridge has been canned, and the Pow Wow can now commence.

There certainly weren’t many tears shed in the local Aboriginal community when an International Yoga Day event to be held on the Burrard Street Bridge was shelved, prompted by the landmine side-stepping of, first, Premier Christy Clark followed by event sponsors LuluLemon.

Cries of indignation filled the air when it became known that National Aboriginal Day — which already struggles for attention — would have to compete for the media spotlight when Clark announced the Burrard would be closed for the mass yoga celebration on Sunday, June 21.

The prospect of protests from the Aboriginal community on either side of the bridge no doubt facilitated the event’s swift cancellation.

And now the full focus can switch to National Aboriginal Day celebrations, including Richmond’s very colourful and dedicated Pow Wow dancers outside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.

“We did have some conversations that went like, “wow, they’ve arranged this (yoga event) on National Aboriginal Day?” said Jamie Holt, cultural activities worker at Pathways Aboriginal Centre, run as part of Richmond Youth Services Agency.

“It was perhaps a little insensitive, and it could’ve taken even more attention away from our day.

“We don’t see a lot of focus for our day, and it’s really too bad that we can’t get the whole community behind it; obviously, we’d love more recognition for National Aboriginal Day. “But this year, we have our Pow Wow dancers — a group of about 10 youth from Pathways. They’ve been dancing together for more than a year.

“They started last year on National Aboriginal Day, but now they’ve had a whole year of practising behind them, so we’re all very

! Richmond’s Pow Wow Dancers will be performing outisde the Gulf of Georgia Cannery on Aboriginal Day, June 21. Photo submitted

excited about the performance coming up this week.”

Holt, who has Aboriginal ancestry through her grandfather, said each dancer has worked very hard on their “regalia,” a term she and others use as opposed to the frowned upon “costume.”

“Some of them are Jingle Dancers, with their hands around their hips; some are Fancy Dancers; who use a lot of different moves,” explained Holt.

“All of them are local and every year in Richmond, the aboriginal youth do a great job. It’s not a large population, but we do get a fantastic level of interest from the community.”

This year, for the first time, Richmond’s National Aboriginal Day celebrations will be at the Cannery, instead of at the smaller Richmond Cultural Centre venue.

“We’re going to be right next to the Farmers’ Market, so we’re very hopeful of drawing a good crowd,” said Holt, adding that Richmond has lots of families with indigenous backgrounds — more than 50 people use the various programs at the centre.

Richmond’s National Aboriginal Day celebrations kick off at the Cannery in Steveston at 1 p.m. on Sunday with a prayer from special guest and Musqeaum elder Henry Charles. The main attractions will be the Pow Wow dancers and a ceremonial “traditional canoe entrance” from the water near the cannery.

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COWELL AUTO GROUP HELPS COMMUNITY “DRIVE” TOWARDS LOCAL HEALTH CARE ast your mind back to the year 1967.

Canada was celebrating its Centennial as a country. The Beatles ruled the airwaves.

And the Volkswagen Beetle was fast becoming the iconic automobile of its day.

Today, Cowell Auto Group is Richmond’s oldest operating new car dealership, owning not only Cowell Volkswagen, but Audi of Richmond, Jaguar Richmond, and Land Rover of Richmond, all located in the Richmond Auto Mall, employing nearly 250 people.

Back in December, 1967, a 27-year-old Gary Cowell opened his very first dealership, Cowell Volkswagen, near the corner of No. 3 Road and Westminster Highway and just up the street, a newly built Richmond Hospital, a single tower then, was finishing its first full year of operation.

“We always grew up around cars and talking about cars,” says Rand. “I love cars, but what I really love is the combination of people and cars here at our family business. We are really focused on building relationships based on trust for the long term. That’s very rewarding.”

While Gary is still involved at a strategic level, his sons, Rand and Ryan, are now involved handling the Automotive and Real Estate development respectively.

“What a different city it is now. So much has changed,” says Rand Cowell. “I remember going to the dealership as kids,” says Ryan. “Back then it was a quiet place with all sorts of ditches everywhere, with horses roaming in fields.”

Today that focus on relationships extends to Cowell Auto Group’s Community giving as well. A generous sponsor of Richmond Hospital Foundation, Cowell Auto Group has contributed to this year’s record-breaking Golf Tournament as well as Community Cares Month throughout September and the 17th Starlight Gala in October to raise funds for new medical equipment and improvements to hospital facilities.

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“In terms of philanthropy and giving, we’ve been very fortunate,” he says. “Both of our parents have great values. They passed those along to us and we’re working with our children now to share those values as well,” says Ryan. “From a business perspective we want to continue to be in a leadership role in what we do and at the same time give back to the community” “We have a strong culture here focused on caring,” says Rand. “We want to do things that make a difference. We’re encouraging people and employees to get out there and give. And if others get inspired by our own actions, even better. The more we can get people engaged, the better it will be for all.”

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FRONT Feature

Fatherhood: The good, the bad and the down-right corny

The dads are alright In honour of Father’s Day, each of us on the editorial team have written a first-person piece about fatherhood — as we’ve experienced it.

For more quotes from dads, see page 25, where fathers and kids at the Steveston car show tell us what it means to be a dad

Enjoying the kid-free zone

at a friend or two who do have children, my immediate thought is ‘good God, I couldn’t do that!’ I really (really) like sleeping in on weekends and blasting movies past midnight.

Recently, I went to Spanish Banks with the usual cohort. There was Tired Dad, Expecting Dad, Childless Married Guy with Dog (me) and Single Dude.

Staff Reporter I’m still pretty close to Single Dude GWOODRICHMONDNEWS.COM because I still have a lot of freedom, relative to Tired Dad. have yet to be shackled by the Together we’re clinging to Expecting responsibilities of a wee one and my Dad, knowing we soon won’t see him own father has long since withdrawn without a diaper bag for at least six his responsibilities for me. So, Father’s months.

Day is a fairly laid-back event, free of duNow, at the beach, Single Dude wanted ng some cold drinks co ties, usually involving to continue the evening in Vanc and a round of golf..

Vancouver but Expecting Dad My dad raised had to bow out for the night. e m me right. He was As Married Guy I will, on ocd e is a r “My dad cas ethical, showed casion, entertain the thought as ethical, w e (us leadership and (usually to watch a Canucks H . t h rig ip and h ga put me through game) but this time I didn’t s r e d a le showed an went back into Richuniversity. He’s still and ersirough univ m a top-notch consulmond. put me th h tant, case in point a Far removed from this cona top-notc l il t s ’s e ty. H t in o e. v recent car purchase. versation was Tired Dad. p in t, case But while my dad I say this in jest, of consultan ” . e r purchas started a family at course. I know Tired Dad a c t n e c e ar 2 age 24, I, at age 32 wouldn’t trade anything in hat have yet to make that the world for his kids. ifefrie sacrifice (glorious, lifeWith my friends’ kids, I play the role altering journey?). Maybe I’m a bit selfof honourary uncle, but I’m also a new ish, reaping the benefits of a good life. uncle to my brother’s newborn child.

That’s probably how it comes across to These kids are known as Practice Baby. most Boomers who look at the childless Practice Baby is great. I get to have fun mass that is the Millenials. with them while Tired Dads commiserate.

In fact, it’s not that. I plan to have We play games; we eat food; we laugh; children, and my group of friends is well and then, when Practice Baby starts to on its way with one lighting the match cry, our time is over and it’s time to golf. that has sparked others to do the same.

A big part of the reason why people like me are waiting so long to have kids is because few of us have any sort of job security (journalism), and housing (Richmond) is out of reach for most. Those who are having kids have finally reached a modicum of stability and had help from their parents. Still, they’re diving into a pool with no depth indicators.

I’m lucky to have parents who can somewhat help me.

Some — most, I think — do not. So, there’s a lot of late twenty something, early thirty someGraeme and his thing men enjoying round of golf in dad taking in a childless Father’s Richmond.

Days.

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that type of family legacy and the connections his father had, the way to a better life lay overseas, even if domestic life in England required learning a new set of skills.

As my family prospered and grew to include me, the youngest of five children, the goal by the mid-1970s was to seek out better opportunity in yet another corner of the world — Canada. Only this time, the focus was for the children to succeed.

“It was a tough deci-

ourage, determination and self belief.

Those three attributes readily spring to my mind this Father’s Day when I think about the path my dad, Terence, took as he guided a family of seven — taking them across continents and culp g y tures on a quest to settle in progressively better lives.

He was just 24 when he decided to pack up my mother and my eldest brother and leave Calcutta, India in 1957, to seek the education needed to becomee a chartered accountant in what was considered, at ne the time, to be one of the centres of d the financial world — the U.K. m It was the dream ity, of more opportunity, and the chance too est. learn from the best. nted But it also presented ad kwards an odd step backwards nd his d a p i l i h P d as my parents and ........... h-old then eight-month-old brother, stepped off the “I admire the confi nd onto ocean liner and de nc e m y father disBritish soil. sion — your played setting up a “We were new mum and I were cerught up so brought life and a new care ttainly established in er in having servants o our careers. And when I Ca na da in his early 40s. in India that ” tthink back on it somethe biggest ttimes, it was one (deciculture shock ssion) maybe we shouldn’t s oour sh u oown ur wn was having to wash have made,” my dad said. clothes,” he said with a quiet That tinge of regret may allude to the laugh. “Those sorts of mundane loss of three of my siblings who passed chores — we never swept our away from illnesses in their early 50s. own floors, cooked, or painted Would a move somewhere else, or no our houses — we paid for that move at all have made a difference? s service, and it got done.”

Of course, it’s a question with no posGrowing up, I’d heard stories sible answer, at least on this plane of a about that type of life in India existence. o once the British had left — not Still, I admire the confidence my father li li living grand, but in a way that displayed setting up a new life and a new in n included domestic help for the career in Canada in his early 40s. m middle class society of the time.

I am doubtful that I would have had It was an offshoot from the life It same the conviction to pull up stakes, my grandfather led as a surgeon, my not once, but twice in my adulthood, and m meeting and befriending a lot of plunge my young family into the relative infl in nfl influential people, including a unknown of new countries and different you yo u Rudyard Kipling, author of young ways of life.

Th he Jungle Book, Kim and many The It’s his pioneering spirit that maybe oth reknown novels, short-stories ot other someday my children will exhibit as it and poems. an and seems to have skipped a generation.

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Good Dad/Bad Dad, all in the same day ALANCAMPBELL

If you’re anything like me, you’re probably smiling/cringing and nodding your Staff Reporter head knowingly right now.

ACAMPBELLRICHMONDNEWS.COM But, hey, I’ve never purported to be the “Best Dad in the World,” despite wearing ad dad. Noun. Definition: Shaking the t-shirt Ben gifted me on my very first your head, asking your 12-year-old Father’s Day. son, disapprovingly and in utter disSince that day, being a dad has been a belief, “why, oh, why do you not know how sharp learning curve of astonishment and to answer this?” while he stares dejectedly anxiety chained to a rollercoaster of honinto the abyss that is his algebra homeour, impatience and “OMG, really?” work.

Th There are many times, alGood dad. Noun. mos on a daily basis, when I most Definition: After belook back and cringe, asking ing told by your son my myself why I said that to him s a h ad that he doesn’t want and wishing I could reel it “Being a d g in to referee soccer anyy ba in and offer something back arp learn been a sh nt e more because he m more sage or constructive m h is n o st feels too much presth than, “Is that the best you curve of a o t d e chain y t sure, you reveal your ie c can do?” x n a and r, pride in him every Case in point would be r of honou te s a o c r e ll a ro he time he steps onto the m as his soccer coach me , G M O “ e and field with his whistle for the majority of his impatienc to do something you, playing years so far. really?” he yourself, never had the This must have been courage to do at his age. the bane of his young life, Would you believe with my coaching frustrations, not always week the me if I told you that, just last week, making usually us of his making, taken out on Ben; a aforementioned father-son exchanges took as I can’t criticise the other kids, right? p place within five Jekyll & Hyde minutes of How he must have loved my detailed e each other? explanations in the car on the way home

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ng how from games, imploring he needs to “tuck in”” or er” to “get wider and higher” pact make more of an impact on the game. thing Of course, like anything earn in life, the trick is to learn from your mistakes and at least try to be betn ter, whether it’s as an inexperienced soccerr coach or as a dad to your child.

I like to think I’m a better coach than I was six years ago — I know I make a conscious effort not to Alan a talk about the game n on the way home, holida d Ben Camp y on V although a wee ancouv bell on coaching point er Isla nd often leaks out now and again. en And as a dad to Ben — who will be turningg a new and exciting After all, he chapter in his own life in two weeks when is a very thoughtful, handhe becomes a teenager — I try harder some, intelligent and talented young man than ever, every single day, to think before (from his mom’s side) and he needs to hear I critique his every move or decision, even more about that from me than anything else. if it’s with the best intentions.

What the old man learned in 7 years EVEEDMONDS

rain meant donning bathing suits and play- his willinging in the mud, and a snow storm meant a ness to look Editor snow picnic. hard at himEDITORRICHMONDNEWS.COM Once I hit my teens, however, my father’s self and the d humour seemed painfully corny, and his world around n side-ways thinking more a source of embar- him has been here are a lot of words I could use to rassment. a source of describe my father, but conventional I cringed slightly as a classmate quesinspiriation wouldn’t be one of them. In fact, rt tioned me on the bright orange NDP sign and a big part he’s so unconventional, he doesn’t even fit on our lawn in Calgary in the 1970s — of who I’ve the label “alternative.” back when 99 per cent of Albertans voted become.

We’re talking a vegetarian who bakes Conservative.

I was ten, bread, meditates, drinks hard, swears like When I was about 13, we were at some living in the a sailor, reads poetry and is generally disle truly boring school assembly. He had gone heart of cattle dainful of long-haired, new age hippies. n into a meditative state (did I mention he’d country, when In other words, not a lot of consistency ed left the United Church and took up Budhe announced — a part from the fact he consistently mdhism — not such a radical thing today, he was becomdefies any particular mold. rian, but not what dads did at the time.) ing a vegetarian, As a youngster, I was generally the I hissed with disgust (as only an adolesbecause he didn’t envy of my friends for having a funny p mals cent can), “Dad, wake up!” like how animals dad. His kind of humour is well suited He calmly replied, “I am to the pre-10 set. I remember one time awake and probably abcamping and filling water at a pump when ne sorbing more than anyone a bunch of kids (aged 5-10) came around else here.” and were watching us. My dad suddenly Of course, I didn’t caree looked up at one of them and yelled, in a w wh d. what he absorbed. oice, slightly goofy voice, A I cared about All “Get off of my w looking was of bike!”

“When I was a boy n normal, and he There was so w n wasn’t helping in 14, my father was a moment of t that department.. hesitation (as I ignorant I could hardly But to quote d man died of embarstand to have the ol M Mark Twain, rassment) folgot to “When I was a around. But when I lowed by peels shed at boy of 14, my of laughter. be 21, I was astoni father was so d ha “This isn’t an m d h the ol uc m w ho d ignorant I could your bike!” ars.” hardly stand to “It is so.” learned in seven ye have the old “It is not.”

— Mark Twain m man around.

“It is so.”

B t when Bu w en wh e I got to be But the idea. th id dea ea That Th T hat at p ackk off ac Well, you get the pack 21, I was astonished at kids traipsed after him for the rest of the how much the old man weekend. had learned in seven When my nephew was about six and he Eve and George Edmonds years.” and his family were staying at my parents, la st w ee k en Indeed, that has d. he told his mom he wanted to sleep with Granddad, “to see if he’s as funny when he been the case. Well... his jokes are still first wakes up.” pretty eye-rolling, but My dad was also original. Camping in the

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At age 87, he continues to push the envelop: biking, meditating, c cursing and enjoying his scotch.

But there’s more.

Last year, while buying him a birthd present, I was in a shop that sold day it it items

by First Nations artists. I saw a c ca carved wooden penant of a wolf. My ffaa father’s always had a thing for wolves.

Th artist explained the wolf is often Th The m misunderstood.

Rather than being viic vicsous and alone, the wolf is fiercely looy and devoted to family. loyal All his colourful character, restless i t in intellect and corny jokes aside, as a f t fa father — a true wolf he is.

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The courts are complimented by stepped seating in front of the Oval building, as well as a new lawn and child’s play area as part of a waterfront transformation for the north riverside plaza.

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“Having innovative, state-of-the-art medical equipment helps to ensure we can provide the very best care to our patients in Richmond. On behalf of my colleagues, I would like to thank the many generous donors and sponsors who help fund such vital tools to help us save lives.”

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WHAT’SOn ! Friday

Want to write a memoir? As part of its Writers Roundup event, Richmond Public Library will hold a free interactive workshop on June 19 for adult writers on How to Write a Memoir from 10:30 a.m.

– 12 noon at the Brighouse (Main) Branch, Community Place room. Guest presenter is community member Dr. Robin Percival-Smith. Participants are asked to bring with them a one to two-page page memoir of their life from age 7 to 17. To register visit any branch of Richmond Public Library, call 604-2316413 or register online at yourlibrary.ca/events.

What does it take to be a writer? The Richmond Public Library will be holding free, interactive workshops for amateur and professional writers during its two-day Writers Roundup on June 19 and 20 at the Brighouse (Main) Branch. The sessions include: To register visit any branch of Richmond Public Library, call 604-231-6413 or register online at www. yourlibrary.ca/events. Workshops include the following: • June 19,10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. – Memoir Writing • June 19, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. – The Nuts & Bolts of Self-Publishing • June 19, 3:30 - 5 p.m. – Getting to Know the Publishing Industry • June 20,10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. – Getting Started as a Writer • June 20, 2 - 4 p.m. – Social Media for Creative People. To register for this class only, visit greenestweb. net.

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Treat dad to lunch and a look at YVR’s airside operations June 20 and 21 at Globe@YVR fine dining restaurant. Tours start at 10,11:30 am and 1 p.m. Admission: Adults $59 / Children 6-12 $29 / Prices include tour and lunch. Learn about runway

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Celebrate National Aboriginal Day in Richmond at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Cannery National Historic Site on June 21 from 1 - 3 p.m. The event features presentations

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As part of the library’s Authors in Our Midst series, local author D.R. Graham will read from her latest biker and rodeo novels for teens and adults at the Brighouse Branch of Richmond Public Library on June 25 from 7-8 p.m. A social worker with atrisk youth, Danielle Aldcorn, writing as D.R. Graham, deals with issues relevant to young and new adults in love, transition, or crisis. In addition to reading from her novels, Aldcorn will also talk

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Pedal away from pollution SABINEEICHE

ence that’s regrettable, it’s the traffic, The population of Richmond between which in the centre of town was chaotic 2010 and 2013 increased by only as well as a health hazard.

5,000, however.

It got so bad that they restricted motor Richmond’s Sustainability Progress vehicle access to all but residents. They Report seems to recognize the imporalso instituted traffic-free Sundays. tance of encouraging people to resort to On those occasions, pedestrians and non-vehicular types of transportation. bicyclists thronged the A graph included in streets, revelling in the the report shows that absence of exhaust 83 per cent of the Building more and wider fumes. population still travels roads is no solution. UnNo one can dispute by car, while only one that traffic in Richper cent cycles. less our attitude changes, mond is a headache.

A few bike paths there will continue to be too have been laid out, Drive through the city centre along No. 3 but they’re used many cars on the road.

Road or Westminster mainly for recreHighway during workation. People need ing hours, and “drive” to be persuaded that becomes a nonsense cycling can also be term. part of their daily rouCars snake in and out of parking lots tine — for commuting to work, running and often proceed in hiccups on the errands, etc. road.

A network of segregated bicycle paths Building more and wider roads is no — not hazardous shared roadways — is solution. Unless our attitude changes, wanted, linking residential areas to comthere will continue to be too many cars mercial districts. Cities such as Copenon the road. hagen, Amsterdam and Berlin provide The number of private vehicles excellent examples of how it’s done. (under 4,500 kilograms) registered in When pollution besmirches my Richmond increases by two or three clothesline, I can wipe it away; when it thousand annually. ICBC provided me enters my lungs, I can’t. with some figures.

Think about it. And now, please pump In 2010, the number (rounded off to up your old bicycle tires, dust off the the nearest thousand) was 126,000; by saddle, and leave your car at home.

2013, it had surged to 133,000 – that’s Sabine Eiche is a writer and art about 7,000 more cars in three years. historian

In Other Words

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ecently, I took a rag to wipe the rain drops off my brand new clothesline and got something I hadn’t bargained for, something sinister and black.

Grime! Or, to call it by another name, pollution.

Pollution, as a term referring to environmental contamination, was first recorded in the 19th century, but not until the middle of the 20th century did pollution of the environment become a commonly heard phrase.

Centuries earlier, pollution’s significance was rather different. The word derives from the Latin “polluere,” meaning to befoul, defile, frequently in a moral sense.

In Middle English (11th-15th centuries), pollution signified profanation; another meaning was “seminal emission apart from coition” (quoted from the Oxford English Dictionary).

Air pollution hasn’t often made local headlines, but one wipe of my clothesline suggested to me that soon it will.

The source of the pollution lurking in my backyard puzzled me at first. And yet, there was something familiar about my grimy rag. I used to have similarly grimy cleaning rags when I lived in Florence, Italy.

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W ! Richmond MP and Minister of State for Seniors, Alice Wong, centre (lilac suit), hosted a Seniors

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ith Monday, June 15 being the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, I thought I’d express some thoughts on the subject.

One of the most prominent causes of elder abuse and neglect are: caregiver burnout, pre-existing family dynamics, and ignorance.

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build up subtly, and it is often ignored and put to the “back burner.”

Caregivers tend to say they are “fine” and let things pile up to the breaking point.

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Think of it this way: you have a certain amount of “patience units” at your disposal. Things that add units include regular sleep, scheduled rest time, effective stress management, great diet, exercise, and emotional support. Things that rob you of “patience units” are jobs, busy schedules, emotional turmoil, raising a family, and not practicing self-care. How many “patience units” do you have left? And how are you planning to replenish them?

It’s worth thinking about because caregiver burnout can cause serious harm not only to your health, but to your loved ones’ safety.

Family dynamics can make you or break you when it comes to caring for your elders. Difficult family dynamics put elders at an increased risk for abuse and neglect.

Recognizing and addressing family relationships makes a huge difference in quality of care you are providing for your loved one.

Positive; or at least somewhat repaired family relationships are the single most important protective factor when it comes to caring for aging parents.

Ignorance is one of the most dangerous risk factors for elder abuse and neglect.

I have met some family members whose behavior towards their loved ones borders on abuse and neglect.

None of them were aware of that until it was pointed out to them. The biggest reason was ignorance.

Dealing with dementia-related behaviors can turn into a disaster if you have limited understanding of what your loved one can and cannot control.

Seeking education and support is the only way to ensure you are on the right track.

Many caregivers make the mistake of assuming they know exactly what they are doing when it comes to care.

I hate to disappoint you, but every caregiver needs support regardless of how much they think they know.

One simply cannot be objective when it comes to the highly stressful and emotional task of caring for elderly.

Educate yourself, watch those “patience units” and seek help when you need it.

Karyna Matsyuk is a registered clinical counsellor and a licensed practical nurse.

She specializes in helping families of all ages and stages to overcome life’s challenges.

Her website is www.caretoconnect.ca

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What do you like most about being a dad?

“Being a kid again.”

What has surprised you the most about being a dad?

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Country Club more I am beginning to learn some of the colloquial terms that get bandied about. For instance, head pro Mark Strong noted the three tall firs halfway down the third fairway are known as “the sisters.”

Apparently, they pose a lot of problems for people, but I love a good drive right over them, as I’m a lefty.

I’d like to introduce two new terms. Members can take them or leave them; I’m just throwing them out there: A cabbage ball — This is an out of bounds shot into the farm field, where cabbage is grown.

Hungry Hank — Hungry Hank is the term I use for a relatively young sequoia tree that pokes out on the 18th fairway. I have a tendency to hit Hungry Hank a lot so he’s known to eat my balls.

I’m sure I’ll think of some more sayings over the summer and I’m eager to learn some more established favourites.

Richmond’s two executives offer short game help The other day I golfed at Mylora public golf course, a par-57 executive class that’s good for your midand short-range games.

The course isn’t a standout but it’s excellent value for what you pay and there’s a brilliant sunny patio for a post-game snack. Country Meadows’ executive course is another good choice for short game practice before summer and it too has a patio.

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s we lost ourselves over some exquisite, endless tapas, a wine pairing and soft music, while ensconced by a tranquil arbutus and Douglas fir forest, I had to keep reminding myself I was wearing absolutely nothing but a fluffy robe.

If it wasn’t for the occasional waft of fresh air gently breezing through the Treetops Tapas and Grill’s window and sliding under the table to remind me to readjust my robe, a memorable evening might have turned out rather differently for me and the other guests.

And it was easy to see where some liberal European guests of the Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Resort and Spa got confused by the “Dining in the Fluff” experience and turned up for dinner naked — or so the story goes.

Either way, my wife and I had just “endured” an hour of utter calm below the restaurant in the stillness and waterfalls of the Parksville resort’s Grotto Spa and we happily slipped into the character of every other bathrobed guest.

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et in 22 acres of the aforementioned forest, Tigh-Na-Mara (Gaelic for “house-bythe-sea”), is a seaside jewel in the crown of Parksville on Vancouver Island’s east coast, known best for being Canada’s mildest yearround climate, having the country’s warmest ocean swimming waters and, not least, being the B.C. capital of mini-golf.

The resort has luxury log cabins, cottages and rooms, many of which boast panoramic views of the Strait of Georgia and Coastal Mountain range.

Tigh-Na-Mara is also every parent’s dream, with the Island’s most extensive resort recreation summer program, coupled with the

adult-sized fun at the Grotto Spa. While the kids are off at the art studio, indoor pool, sports day, dance lessons, dinner & movie, cosmic bowling, go-karts or music by the Sea, mum and dad — or mums and mums — can partake of the spa, Dine-inthe-Fluff, three kilometres of glorious, sandy beach, yoga classes or the cozy Cedars restaurant and lounge.

Tigh-Na-Mara seemed to have something for everyone when we were there and the two nights and three days in our cozy, luxury cabin, with real log fire, was probably a day or two shy of fully appreciating everything the resort and its surroundings had to offer.

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alking of surroundings, the area immediately around the resort is wonderful for long walks, hikes, beachcombing; whatever takes your fancy.

In fact, the Oceanside trail network snakes its way past Tigh-Na-Mara’s entrance and connects the dense onshore woodlands to the likes of the magnificently rustic Rathtrevor Beach. Indeed, as we picked our way along Rathtrevor, we noticed a group of large objects breaching the surface of the Strait, disappearing briefly before reappearing every 50 yards or so.

From a distance, it looked like a pod of

orcas and we were, naturally, very excited.

It turned out, however, to be a family of sea lions. Then we noticed a similar disturbance a few hundred yards to the south, then another and another and on it went for as far as the eye could see as hundreds of them migrated north for the summer.

Other major attractions nearby include a plethora of cartoonesque mini-golf courses that all ages will love, daytime and often in the evening, when many of the courses are lit up.

You can also explore the incredible oldgrowth forest of Cathedral Grove at McMillan Provincial Park or visit Englishman River Provincial Park; Little Qualicum Provincial Park, as well as going hiking, mountain biking, caving, kayaking or fishing.

Parksville and the adjoining Qualicum Beach maintain much of their post-war seaside vacation charm and you can usually keep everyone in the family entertained for up to a week, but I wouldn’t stretch their attention span beyond that.

A morning or afternoon visit to the tiny village of Coombs is recommended, with its famous “Goats on the Roof” attraction, where its goats do, frequently, get on the roof and eat the grass or moss growing on the Old Country Market.

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! My Richmond Book contest winner Christine Evans, left, receives her prize package from Tourism Richmond CEO Tracey Lakeman.

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The City of Richmond contributed $160,000 as part of its overall redesign of King George Park.

Bostik herself raised $31,000 and another $27,000 came from the BC Tire Stewardship Foundation.

City spokesperson Kim Decker noted the playground’s special design features accommodate children with various accessibility issues. For instance, there are multisensory elements such as easy-to-navigate rubber surfaces and built-in toys, such as drums. There are also numerous points of entry for wheelchairs.

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!Charles Bostik, with daughter Gemma, enjoying a new piece of equipment at the redeveloped Kathleen McNeely Elementary School Playground. Photo submitted

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! Former Canadian Olympic triathlete Simon Whitfield (above) lights the community cauldron as the 2015 Toronto Pan Am Games torch made its way Sunday from Steveston by land and water to the Richmond Oval. That’s where the crowd was entertained by singer Nikki Yanofsky (above middle) who was front and centre during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games for her performance of I Believe — the games theme tune. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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! The sun helped bring that extra sparkle to the Richmond Lions Club’s 25th Annual Sockeye Run - Car Show and Shine Sunday at Steveston Park. Hundreds of gleaming cars of all descriptions graced the area. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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! Were you wondering what that noise was on June 10 at 10:30 a.m.? Members from several United Churches in Richmond met at Steveston United Church (above) to join the chorus of bell ringing across Canada to celebrate the 90th birthday of the United Church of Canada. Congregation member Pam Matthews (right) was among those who helped ring the bell a total of 90 times. Photo submitted

! Richmond’s Annabella Semple, 11, was recently presented with a Girl Guides of Canada national Girl Greatness Award for her leadership teaching fellow Guides about people with disabilities so they can better understand accessibility challenges. Annabella lives with a bone growth condition that limits her mobility, causing weakness and pain. Photo submitted

! The Annual Day of Caring, presented by Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives, marked its fourth year last Saturday at the Sharing Farm, where more than two dozen volunteers from caring Richmond businesses spent a morning in the fields weeding and harvesting 173 lbs. of garlic scapes for a great cause.

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! Richmond Rapdis Head Age Group coach Drew McClure talks to his swimmers during a training session at Watermania. The Kentucky native is in his fifth season with the club. Photo by Mark Booth

Kentucky native making a splash with Rapids Mark BOOTH Sports Editor

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H

e comes from the hotbed of college basketball and horse racing, yet Drew McClure’s comfort zone is now on Canada’s West Coast — working along the pool deck at Watermania.

The Kentucky native is in his fifth season with the Richmond Rapids Swim Club . As Head Age Group Coach, he is helping youngsters chase their dreams by often working six-days week over a campaign that stretches nearly 11 months.

“We are getting towards the end of our long season and are a couple of weeks away from the provincial championships,” explained McClure. “Age Group Nationals are about six weeks out and, for our older kids, this is our last big fitness push before bringing them down (to get ready for competitions).”

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met her while travelling abroad in Scotland and the Nova Scotia native wanted to study for her master’s degree at UBC. The club looked after the necessary paper work to get the U.S. citizen onboard as a paid staff member and there has been no looking back.

McClure wasn’t an All-American swimmer with a resumé full of accomplishments.

Instead, he relied on a strong ethic to be competitive and he makes sure he gets that message across to his athletes.

“I was a very OK swimmer,” he smiled.

“I had to work for every single second that I dropped. I was not super talented but I learned how how to work.

“I took a shot and decided to move out here. I’m very happy and enjoying everything B.C. has to offer.”

McClure is part of Head Coach Rob Pettifer’s 32 member staff that is currently overseeing roughly 360 swimmers.

The club’s grassroots program is based out Minoru and features children 10 and under.

Once they have completed certain require-

ments or turn 11, they move over to Watermania where the Rapids have several levels of programs, depending on the swimmer’s ability. “They can move over as early as eight or age out when they are 11,” explained McClure.

The constant theme throughout the season for the competitive swimmers is skill development. The club believes the personal best times and race results will take care of themselves if the swimmer’s ability and skill base is progressing.

“We are constantly focusing on technique and it’s really the only thing we talk about,” said McClure. “It’s about knowing how to win and be at a higher skill level than your opponent.

“When it comes time to dig deep, you know your stroke is not going to fall apart. You are able to maintain your efficiency. You won’t see me with my stop watch out. (Laughing) the only time I do is to measure how long I have been talking so I will shut up.”

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“When he was coming through the 11to-14-year-old age group it clicked for him and he made the jump to a different track,” he said. “Sometimes you have no idea and suddenly the kids will make the big jump and want to have the opportunities.”

The club also has experience dealing with kids coming from summer swimming who want to make a greater commitment and see where the sport will take them. Typically, they have had a lot of success and it’s the coaches’ job to harness in their expectations and re-set their goals.

“Usually, they are really excellent at racing but lack some of the technical development because they are are not training as often as we do. The challenge is getting them to step back and not just beating the tar of the water.

“It’s learning how to win and that’s the convincing we have to do. It’s a different deal here.”

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Coach looking to groom boxers for Canada Games on the U18 Team B.C. McInnis never had the proper certification with Boxing Canada to be a member of the Team B.C. coaching staff.

The last time he went he served as a team manager. He has since earned the opportunity to be in the corner should he have athletes on the team.

“I would like one last run at the Games,” said McInnis, who began coaching 17 years ago. Now I have the credentials and, before this thing winds up, It would be nice to have a chance to go.”

McInnis is looking for young athletes that fit the age criteria and says boxing could compliment another sport.

“I don’t need them in the gym all the time,” he explained. “This is a six or seven month commitment and we gradually build it up over the three or four years. I want

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our more years is typically related to the winning politician on election night. In this case, it refers to a longtime local boxing coach looking to end his career in style.

When the Canada Games Council’s Sport Committee announced boxing had been re-instated for the 2019 Winter Games in Alberta, Ken McInnis saw an opportunity in front of him.

He has already groomed local athletes to compete in two previous Games before the sport was dropped for the recent 2015 Winter Games in Prince George.

Now his Lights Out Boxing Club is seeking 13-and-14-year-old athletes to potentially groom over the next four years to earn a spot

! Ken McInnis looks on as a couple of his boxers spar during one of his Lights Out Boxing Club training sessions. The longtime coach is currently looking for 13-to-14-year-old athletes to work with over the next four years, leading up to the 2019 Canada Winter Games. Photo by Gord Goble

them to keep playing other sports.

“They don’t need any experience. Just an athletic background.

As long as they are in that age range, we have lots of time.”

McInnis suggests there is room to train about 10 young prospects.

Currently his club trains Tuesday and Thursday nights, as well as the occasional Saturday afternoons

at New Era Athletics, located behind Ironwood Mall.

Interested athletes or parents can reach Ken McInnis at 604812-1444.

Lau overcomes wet conditions to win Prairies Future Links Event R

ichmond teen Alisha Lau overcame wet playing conditions and a competitive field to capture Golf Canada’s CN Future Links Prairie Championship on the weekend in Prince Albert, Sask.

The 15-year-old fired an impressive 1-under 71 in the final round, to hold off Delta’s

Mary Parsons by one stroke. The event was dominated by B.C. golfers sweeping the top five positions, including another local player — Katherine Chan — finishing tied for fourth.

Lau entered the event hoping to improve upon her runner-up finish in 2014 to fellow Team Canada Development Squad member,

Jaclyn Lee of Calgary.

“Last year Jaclyn won, she is a close friend and a close competitor and to have my name next to hers after winning is really nice,” said the Quilchena junior. “It has shown me that it is still early in the season and I just have to keep fighting and anything can happen.”

The Burnett Secondary student credited her strong start.

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43,228 - 13,000 NOW $30,228 $

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2015 NISSAN ARMADA PLATINUM

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FIRST 2 MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON US!

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

CASH DISCOUNT

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26,298

$

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NOW

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$

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$

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1,500 OFF

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1,650 OFF

$

4,495 OFF

2015 NISSAN ROGUE 2.5 S AWD

2,000 OFF

$

$

Or 0% Fin. .

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CVT, 7 passenger, All power options, CD, Dual A/C, Bluetooth $ MSRP

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MSRP

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$

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$

14,015

$

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Up to 72 m

1,250 OFF

$

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Model codes are as follows: 2015 Titan (3CAG75), 2015 Pathfinder (5XBG15 AA00), 2015 Juke (N5RT15 AE00), 2015 Rogue (Y6BG15 AA00), 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. ÐLease payments of $64/$92/$61 on the must be made on a semi-monthly basis and cannot be made weekly. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. Posted Prices valid on Cash Transaction Only. My 3 Choice Event, customer can only choose only 1. Bonus Cash cannot be combined with 2 monthly payments on us or no charge ASP extended warranty. 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 60 month 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 till June 30, 2015. 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 till June 30, 2015. Altima model code T4LG15AE00 qualifies for the $4,495 discount, all other Altima models are $2,500 discount.

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NEW 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE

NEW 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX

6 speed Auto, A/C, 10 Airbags, OnStar, Preferred Equipment Group

10 airbags, remote keyless entry, power windows and doors, ABS, StabiliTrak, XM Radio, OnStar

MSRP: Savings: 12 AVAILABLE!

$17,595 $3,215

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SALE PRICE

14,380

$

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CHEVROLET

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NEW 2015 BUICK ENCORE

$28,255 $5,321

MSRP: Savings:

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22,934

$

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NEW 2015 GMC TERRAIN

7 AVAILABLE!

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3 AVAILABLE!

$31,435 $5,987

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25,478

$

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NEW 2015 GMC SIERRA DOUBLE CAB

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SALE PRICE

Remote Vehicle Start, Rear Vision Camera, Sunroof, Onstar, XM Radio

$30,295 $5,729

24,566

$

$29,645 $5,599

24,046

$

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A/C, Rear-View Back up Camera, Foglights MSRP: Savings:

#5TX1225D

Rear Vision Camera, Front Fog Lamps, Onstar With 4G LTE WiFi Hotspot

6 speed Auto, A/C, Remote Keyless Entry, Power Windows, 17” Aluminum Wheels, USB port, XM Radio, OnStar

MSRP: Savings:

SALE PRICE

19,019

$

#5CR4270M

NEW 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

$23,405 $4,386

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NEW 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA

4.3L V6, A/C, Power Door Locks, Tailgate Lock, Rear Locking king Differential, 4.2” Colour ScreenWith USB Port, Cruise

Leather Packge, A/C, 18” Aluminum Wheels, XM Radio, Onstar, Remote Vehicle Start

MSRP: Savings:

MSRP: Savings:

44 TRUCKS AVAILABLE!

$34,383 $6,659

SALE PRICE

27,724

$

ONLY 2 AVAILABLE!

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5.3L V8, Remote Start, Power Sunroof, Heated And Cooled Seats, Fog Lamps, Rear-View Camera, Cruise, Heated Steering Wheel

$58,535 $11,437

MSRP: Savings:

SALE PRICE

47,098

$

#5IM2605M

NEW 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB

Power Sunroof, Remote Engine Start, Leather, Rear-View Camera, Onstar, Nav, Heated Seats, Heated Steering Wheel

MSRP: Savings:

SALE PRICE

29,614

$

#5CK0063M

NEW 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE

$36,605 $6,991

44 TRUCKS AVAILABLE!

SALE PRICE

49,571

$

#5EC0998R

$61,740 $12,169

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OVERSTOCKED SELL DOWN EVENT ON NOW!!

2014 JEEP PATRIOT

LEATHER, A/C, CD/ MP3 PLAYER, POWER WINDOWS-LOCKS, 4X4, REMOTE START, 18” ALLOY WHEELS... PLUS MUCH MORE.

12,738 KMS

$

22,888

73915A

BLACK

$

2015 BUICK ENCLAVE

32,888

18,468 KMS

Hwy 99 & Steveston

73906A

RED

$

32,721

73735A

SILVER

REMOVABLE DOORS, CD PLAYER, A/C, REMOVABLE TOP, CRUISE CONTROL, POWER WINDOWS-LOCKS, SPARE TIRE.

70,858 KMS

$

18,888

RED

73850A

33,721

$

2014 FORD FLEX SEL

AWD, POWER SEATS, REMOTE ENTRY, REMOTE START, 7 PASSENGER, SKYSCAPE SUNROOF, CRUISE CONTROL AND SO MANY MORE!

22,733 KMS

2014 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED

HEATED LEATHER SEATS, CD, SUNROOF, XM RADIO, POWER WINDOWS, KEYLESS START PLUS MUCH MORE.

2014 GMC ACADIA

7,773 KMS

48,888

GRAY

73877A

AWD, POWER SEATS, REMOTE ENTRY, CRUISE CONTROL, HEATED SEATS, MOONROOF, 7 PASSENGER SEATING PLUS MUCH MORE.

$

2011 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA JLX-L

2014 FORD ESCAPE

CRUISE CONTROL, CD/MP3 PLAYER, 4X4…

PLUS MUCH MORE.

32,888

12,821 KMS

73945A

73791A

WHITE

2015 GMC YUKON XL

LEATHER, PANORAMIC SUNROOF, AWD, 3.5L V6, HEATED/ POWER SEATS, A/C, SATELITE RADIO… PLUS MORE!

$

20,882 KMS

BLACK

BC VEHICLE, ACCIDENT FREE OFFERING...4WD, ASSIST STEPS, KEYLESS ENTRY/ START, 5.3L V8, POWER LIFTGATE, ONSTAR

16,890 KMS

48,888

$

73868A

GRAY

Taxes and $549 documentation fee excluded.

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2015 TRAX

20

Eg: $3,899

CASH CREDIT* ON SONIC LT 5 DOOR $19,494 MSRP

2015 CRUZE

%

Eg: $5,242

CASH CREDIT* ON TRAX LT AWD $26,210 MSRP

2015 EQUINOX

OF MSRP

CASH CREDIT

ON SELECT 2015 MODELS IN STOCK THE LONGEST * Eg: $4,298

Eg: $6,374

CASH CREDIT* ON CRUZE LT AIR & AUTO $21,490 MSRP

CASH CREDIT* ON EQUINOX LT AWD $31,870 MSRP

2015 MALIBU

2015 IMPALA

2015 SILVERADO 1500 Eg: $5,721

Eg: $6,971

CASH CREDIT* ON MALIBU LT + PCN $28,605 MSRP

CASH CREDIT* ON 2015 IMPALA 2LT + PCP $34,855 MSRP

Eg: $12,042

CASH CREDIT* ON SILVERADO CREW CAB HIGH COUNTRY 3LZ $60,210 MSRP

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