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2017Year in Review n January - Farmland mega mansions beyond ridiculous -Council begins mulling over bylaws dictating house sizes on agricultural land, as residents begin protesting. -Unprecedented icy street conditions pave way for a new shovelling bylaw. -Highlighting the mounting repair costs for luxury vehicles, a Richmond driver of a $200,000-plus Aston Martin cries foul over her $132,000 repair bill. -Richmond Olympic Experience announces a $1.4 million renovation. -Calls from local workers to fix “Misery Mile” (northeast River Road) following another tragic death. -Mounties raid a marijuana store across from Richmond city hall. -Two murders in the first month begins a year that would see a death count well above the city’s average. -As U.S. president Donald Trump is sworn in, local first responders, security personnel and Richmond RCMP take an inter-faith tour of Richmond’s religious institutions to build bridges and understanding.

n February - Yurkovich hospital donation tops all -Residents revolt at Harvest Power for causing putrid odours spanning across the city. They charge the City of Richmond for not taking strong enough action. -Nancy and Tony Yurkovich make an undisclosed, record donation to Richmond Hospital. It’s announced a new pavilion will

be named after them. n Above, Tony and -After 27 years, Mar- Nancy Yurkovich garet Hewlett retires made the biggest from Richmond Food donation to the Bank. Richmond Hospital -Coun. Chak Au Foundation. n Right, resident flips from BC Liberal John Baines besupporter to BC NDP candidate in May elec- came the citizen’s face of concerns tion. over farmland mega -Richmond School District signs Aboriginal mansions. Education Enhancement Agreement. -Child care worker Joan Breen retires from Good Shepherd Drop-In Centre. -Census shows Richmond’s population at 198,309. -Census data shows an exodus of children/families from unaffordable, detachedhome neighbourhoods.

n March - Parents push back against gay policy -A group of parents called Parents Care protests a sexual orientation and gender

identity policy for the Richmond School District that it believes will cause students to become gay or transgender. -A group of Millenials opens the Network Hub, an open concept workspace for people to come and go as they please. -Farmland owners and developers protest efforts to rein in mega mansions on the ALR. -The provincial election heats up with the BC Liberals put on the hot seat locally for failing to seismically upgrade dozens of schools. MLA John Yap says his party would refund any illegal donations after various improperly declared donations came to light. -Bruce Okabe named Tourism Richmond

CEO. -City of Richmond makes sidewalk snow clearing mandatory for detached home owners. -Health survey says Richmondites losing their family and community connections. -Steveston Harbour opens new dock. -Council, save for Coun. Alexa Loo, puts a moratorium on new mega mansion applications on farmland. -Harvest Power shut down for two days. -Will Ng becomes new Richmond RCMP superintendent. See April page 4

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n April - Provincial election issues take hold -Ground breaks on George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project but Transportation Minister Todd Stone is chased away by protesters at a photo op. -Local health officials back a school district policy for sexual orientation and gender identity. -Richmond RCMP officers join protest of low wages across the country. -Seafair Medical Clinic closes, highlighting the growing doctor shortage across B.C.

n Chak Au and Linda Reid contended in Richmond South Centre during an election campaign.

-Attack ads against Coun. Chak Au of the NDP show up on Richmond streets, admonishing vulnerable people and the Vancouver Downtown Eastside. -New pool and seniors’ centre named Minoru Centre for Active Living. -Council rejects staff proposal to adopt Ministry of Agriculture guidelines on farmland house sizes. -NDP MLA David Eby vows to tackle money laundering and tax evasion prior to the May election. Other issues raised in Richmond include school seismic up-

grades, the George Massey Tunnel replacement, a proposed Richmond Hospital tower and housing affordability. -Richmond Animal Protection Society announces plans for a new hospital.

n May - Sea lion bite puts Steveston in spotlight -Three of China’s “most wanted” fugitive corruption suspects listed as having Richmond addresses. -Kaiwo Maru Japanese tall ship sails into Steveston for a special Tall Ships Festival. -Garden City Lands perimeter trail construction begins. -BC Liberals sweep all four Richmond ridings but fail to obtain a majority government. NDP goes on to form a minority government with Green Party support. -A recount of the close RichmondQueensborough election results is rejected. -Richmond marks its 6th homicide. -Sea lion drama unfolds at the new fish sales dock in Steveston. A YouTube video of a sea lion snatching a young girl from the dock goes global. -Lulu Island Winery owners are taken into custody in China for alleged tax evasion. -Seven of nine councillors choose to double the maximum size of farmland houses (compared to provincial guidelines) under a new bylaw. Couns. Harold Steves and Carol Day oppose the measure. Steves walks out of a council meeting in apparent disgust. -Male youth at McMath secondary arrested after shooting threat on social media.

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n July - Canada 150 events peak with big Salmon Fest -More than 100,000 people visit Steveston for a combined Salmon Festival and Canada 150 celebration, making it the biggest Canada Day party in the city’s history. -Richmond condo prices soar, with 27 per cent sale price growth over last year. -The Pajo’s walkway in Steveston Harbour collapses, injuring a handful of people. -A sign clutter bylaw comes into effect, limiting business’ rights to erect the likes of sandwich boards on sidewalks, posters in windows and banners on exterior walls. The “clutter bylaw” came about after council rejected a bylaw requiring English. -A $9.5 million lottery ticket is sold in Richmond. -Unlicensed Chinese ride-sharing app Udi Kuaiche found to be operating illegally in Richmond. -Corporation of Delta embarks on a pro-bridge campaign as NDP intends to review the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project. Delta clashes with City of

n Above, DFO brought in the heavy ships to enforce sockeye salmon poaching during a dismal fishing season for the prized fish. n Left, an estimated 100,000-plus people attended the Steveston Salmon Festival for a special Canada 150 celebration.

Richmond, which proposes to consider a twinned tunnel. -Father Ron Mahy marks third year in which Richmond RCMP have yet to announce progress in the investigation of the cycling death of daughter Christy Mahy, who was struck by an out-of-control driver. -A Richmond father, Sam Chen, calls for greater warning measures for flesh-eating disease in schools after son John falls ill.

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n October - Richmond is pumpkin theft capital

-The death of an international high school student from China prompts concerns from trustees Alice Wong and Jonathan Ho about counselling resources for such students, who number close to 1,000 in the district. -City marks 8th homicide of the year. -Birth tourism accounts for up to 17.4 per cent of Richmond Hospital births. -City council unanimously opposes federal government plans to legalize marijuana. -Bandits in luxury cars steal pumpkins from Steveston Highway farm. -Richmond’s short-term rental policy panned by residents and legal expert for containing loopholes, too little enforcement.

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n December - Storeys n November - Richmond’s face continues transforming opens; condos go offshore -Census data shows ethnic Chinese in Richmond reach a majority, at 54 per cent. Visible minorities account for 76.5 per cent.

n Farmer George Gens erected fencing to prevent the likes of people driving luxury cars from stealing his pumpkins.

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Airbnb bylaw – The City of Richmond forged ahead

with several new bylaws, such as a plan to regulate short-term rentals. However, illegal online listings persisted. Meanwhile, the city introduced a new snow removal bylaw as well as a business signage bylaw that reduces clutter, such as street banners and sandwich boards.

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– Richmond is the epicentre of a growing birth tourism industry as close to one in five moms (17.4 per cent) entering the Richmond Hospital maternity ward are not Canadian residents (2016-2017 year). Chinese enclave – Richmond became the first city in Canada to have a visible minority become a majority, when ethnic Chinese folks tallied 54 per cent of the population, per the 2016 census — which also revealed the city’s population nearing 200,000, at the same time families are shown to be exiting while residents are ageing overall. Money laundering – A Postmedia investigation uncovered serious allegations of drug-fuelled money laundering emanating from China and ending in Richmond’s real estate market. B.C.’s Attorney General David Eby called for a review of gaming policies, with River Rock Casino and Resort at the centre of controversy. Reports indicate public safety is at risk. Farm mega mansions – With so many large homes being built on farms, media attention turned to city hall policies and residents rose up against Richmond’s “Wild West” bylaws, or lack thereof. But a majority of council decided to go against Ministry of Agriculture guidelines, leaving the door open for smaller mega mansions.

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A male McMath secondary student was arrested by police after he was alleged to have conjured up death threats, including an imminent school shooting. Eyes rolled when it became known that Richmond is to be the location of a luxury car “condo,” where rich people can hang out with their parked vehicles in a clublike atmosphere. Jaws dropped when a Richmond farmer erected fencing around his open field, to prevent thieves driving luxury cars from stealing his pumpkins. A Richmond resident and owner of a $200,000-plus, James Bond-style Aston Martin got in a single-vehicle crash and complained about the $130,000 repair bill. The “shaken not stirred” story was the most read on RichmondNews.com in 2017. A sea lion put Steveston and Richmond on the map globally when a YouTube video went viral, showing the animal jumping out of the water and pulling a young girl into the water.

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RICHMOND SCHOOL DISTRICT #38 2018/2019 SCHOOL TRANSFERS AND REGISTRATIONS When and where should I register my child? If you are new to the district, you must register at Central Registration located at 7811 Granville Avenue. Registrations for all new students will commence January 8, 2018. Richmond Residents: Parents/legal guardians must be permanently living in Richmond and come with their children with their required documents. Please see the school district website, sd38.bc.ca for the required documents during registration. In order to have the best chance to be enrolled in a catchment school the registration should be completed by April 30, 2018. It should be noted that schools can only enrol students if there is enough physical, program and staffing space at the school. Students will be placed at the closest school with available school if the catchment school cannot accommodate new students. What should I do if I want my child to transfer to a non-catchment school? NOTE: Parents/legal guardians should be aware that some schools have been designated as “closed for transfers “by the school district and will not be able to approve transfer applicants due to a lack of available space and/or resources. (1) The parent/legal guardian of a student who wishes to transfer to a non-catchment school may obtain a Transfer Application Form for Richmond Residents [RSB SA-23] from their catchment school or Central Registration and have it initialled by the catchment school and/or Central Registration. (2) The parent/legal guardian of a student who is not attending a Richmond public school and wishes to transfer to a non-catchment school must first register at Central Registration and after doing so, may obtain a Transfer Application Form [RSB SA-73] and submit it to the requested school in person. Commencing January 9, 2018 at 8:00 am, transfer applications for students wishing to attend a non-catchment school will be received at the requested school. All first round transfers must be received by February 2, 2018 at 3:00 pm. Please note: The dates that decisions will be sent to parents/legal guardians has been revised due to extenuating considerations that need to be addressed in district planning. New dates will be posted on the District and school websites in the New Year. Do I need to complete a transfer form if my child already attends a non-catchment school? Students who are currently attending a non-catchment school, and wish to continue at that school for the 2018/19 school year, are not required to submit a transfer request. They must complete an “Intent to Attend” form available at the currently attending school office. Such students will automatically be enrolled at the school unless they withdraw. Please let the school know as soon as possible, in writing, if the student is not returning for the next school year. What do I do if I don’t live in Richmond and I want my child to attend a Richmond Public School? (Non-Richmond Residents): All new students who reside outside of Richmond must submit a Transfer Application Form for Non-Richmond Residents [Form RSB SA-73] by February 2, 2018 at 3:00 pm. Forms are available from Central Registration or online. The application form must be initialled by the requested school or Central Registration before submitting it to the requested school in person. Upon transfer approval by the requested school, the parent/legal guardian needs to complete their school registration at Central Registration. For more information, please go to the Richmond School District, Student Registration website: www.sd38.bc.ca or call Central Registration at 604-668-6058.

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n It may look serene, but don’t be fooled. The Steveston boardwalk is the site of an epic battle, worthy of a blockbuster pirate movie — at least that’s how one letter writer sees it. File photo.

An epic high seas tale Dear Editor, Re: “City asks for $5.5M for rezoning,” News, Dec. 18. It’s a salty comedy — a farce with all the ingredients of a blockbuster, what with skullduggery, power, greed, money, but no lust. On one side of the Mighty Fraser River, we have the pirates of Onni Group Ltd., who want to plunder the buried treasure hidden on the Island of Onni but are stranded at anchor because of a rezoning application. They don’t want to be in the fishing industry anymore but would like to build loads of condominiums with kitchenettes with lovely views and at a lovely price. So you know somebody will have to walk the plank for them to get their own way, again, and that,

me hearties, will probably be us, the Richmond taxpayers. On the other side, we have the City of Richmond pirates. I don’t know what they’re doing as they are heading completely in the wrong direction and are half way up Finn Slough. But, don’t worry, they have a consultant on board so everything should turn out OK for this motley crew (ha! ha!), unlike the Steveston Merchants ship, which has been on the rocks for years. But, look on the bright side, the merchants will soon be able to buy their groceries on the Isle of Save On. However, if they want a hardware island in the village, forget it. They will have to travel all the way to the Isle of Rona in the future. Maybe the pirates of Onni

should have consulted the pirates of Steveston Harbour Authority, who own plenty of islands around Steveston called the Paid Parking Islands, which nobody ever uses, especially on Chatham Island, which lies empty and forlorn most of the time while people visiting Steveston drive past it — looking for parking. I wonder if the City of Richmond pirates should consider selling the film rights of this saga to Disney, as all the film companies and crews love coming to Steveston. Then maybe Mickey Mouse or Johnny Depp could play the lead roles. I hope they can act better than the pirates of Richmond and Onni. Anyway, don’t fear as Captain James Cook is on his way in his boat Endeavour to sort things

out — although if he makes land in central Richmond, he might think he has landed in a Far East port because he won’t be able to read the signage there. Also, he might not get his boat through the Massey Tunnel and then we will have to build a bridge, which will take years. Well, he can leave his boat somewhere local and take TransLink, but it might take him hours to get to Steveston. I know the answer! Keep Isle of Onni zoned as marine and it can be a fish-canning factory, like it was before. Because the only thing that was wrong with that place was the smell. Funny how history has a way of repeating itself. Happy New Year! Frankie Neilson Richmond

Steveston is losing its heart Dear Editor, What I predicted five years ago about what would happen to Steveston is unfortunately coming true. This is a case where I am very unhappy about being right about something. Every community has a soul — a character and set of values that ranges on a continuum from historic, traditional, roots-based, and meaningful at one end to shallow, superficial, generic, and transitory at the other end. Steveston is slowly but inexorably moving from the former to the latter and it is not just because of the architectural and development changes that are occurring. Whenever a long-established merchant leaves Steveston (and the numbers are increasing) it is hoped that the new merchants

and businesses that replace them will either maintain or improve the quality of service and products that consumers in this area have enjoyed for many generations. But in an unfortunate number of instances exactly the opposite is turning out to be the case. A number of the stores and restaurants that we nearby residents have grown to love and depend on over the years no longer exist and in far too many cases the replacement businesses seem to represent either fly-by-night business concepts and planning, an absence of concern for researching consumer demograhics and shopping preferences, an obvious intention to attract one demographic rather than a variety of tastes and needs, and/or the use of a business for purposes

other than establishing a viable business. This is how the soul of a community is undermined — from the inside out. Over the years, I have come to know several of the long-established merchants in Steveston and I am familiar with their concerns about being able to remain in Steveston and to continue being an integral part of the community. There will be a tipping-point where the character and soul of Steveston, as long represented and supported by these merchants, will finally be surrendered to the development forces that will make the town as generic in personality as the rest of Richmond. Why would tourists want to visit the village then, or film production companies want to use it as an

effective site for their storylines? Why would I want to visit the village if the fun of talking to my merchant friends is no longer available? How do we feel about having to now drive all the way across Richmond to buy products that have, until recently, been available in Steveston? Kudos to those new businesses that are seriously committed to offering quality services and goods and becoming staunch defenders of this historic townsite’s heritage character. To those who do not or will never care about such things I can only say … well ... you won’t be getting any of my family’s business. Ray Arnold Richmond

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Saltworks shakes up industry

n Matt Pitcairn, president and

CEO of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, believes that despite challenges there are even more opportunities for Richmond businesses to embrace in the New Year. Photo by Daisy Xiong/Richmond News

n Saltworks Technologies is awarded the Clean Technology of BC Export Award.

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oth challenges and opportunities lay on the horizon for businesses in the New Year, according Matt Pitcairn, president and CEO of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. “I think there are a lot of uncertainties about major policy changes that could have an impact on Richmond, such as the NAFTA negotiations,” said Pitcairn. “One of Richmond’s biggest industries is the movement of goods with YVR and major port activities along the Fraser River… so, if there is a major policy change that affects trade, it will have an impact on the economy here.” He added that although trade in British Columbia is more diversified than other provinces, given its strong ties to Asia, still the economy still primarily relies on trade with the U.S. Another uncertain factor, according to Pitcairn, is the major tax policy change that has been passed in the U.S. Last week, U.S. president Donald Trump signed a bill into law that represents a $1.5 trillion tax cut. It permanently slashes corporate tax rates and also lowers taxes for individuals. “The (Trump administration) is trying to encourage American companies to come back to the U.S.,” said Pitcairn. “Because the tax rates are now lower, companies that have come to Canada could go back south of the border. “Also, changes after that could make it more expensive to do cross-border business,” he added. Apart from the challenges stemming

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from the global economy, Richmond busiactivities are huge for Richmond,” he said. nesses face domestic problems in 2018 — Richmond also has 20 per cent of all affordability and transportation remain the Metro Vancouver hotels, thanks to the two biggest ones, according to Pitcairn. proximity to the airport; it also has more “Recruiting and retaining employees is than 700 restaurants in its central area. getting harder and harder, as a result of “We have one of the most liberal cities housing affordability, and that directly ties in the entire world. We have people of difinto the transportation challenges because ferent cultures and different backgrounds; employees are living further and further the opportunities for international trade are away,” he said. alive here.” He said more frequent bus service, esThose advantages will be further pecially in the east part of Richmond and strengthened in 2018, with a new design further east into other municipalities, is school opening at Kwantlen Polytechnic essential for businesses. University in January. “The congestion at the The Canada-China Year George Massey Tunnel of Tourism 2018 will also is also a huge cost for kick in and bring busibusiness. Every day that’s ness to Richmond. Because the tax rates are holding up thousands “I’m very excited now lower (in the U.S.), of people in traffic and about the opening of the goods are not able to world-class innovative companies that have come move, although that’s a design facility right here to Canada could go back key connection between in Richmond, which will YVR and the U.S. borhopefully generate a south of the border der,” added Pitcairn. cluster of businesses,” – Matt Pitcairn “It’s been a problem said Pitcairn. for many years. Until the “And the Canadagovernment can propChina Year of Tourism is erly address that, it will a phenomenal opportucontinue to be a major nity for Richmond. When challenge for Richmond businesses.” the hotels and restaurants are full, people Despite concerns, Pitcairn said he sees are shopping and spending money in our strong growth in the Richmond economy, stores, that’s fantastic. I’d love to see how especially in the shipping and service we can promote more tourism with China.” industry, and he expects to see it continue But he noted that more facilities are growing through 2018. needed to accommodate a potential surge “B.C. is known as the gateway to the Asia of tourists in the coming year. Pacific, but Richmond is truly the key to “We absolutely need more hotels. When Canada,” said Pitcairn. you look at peak times of the year, hotels “YVR has had tremendous growth, I were at full capacity.” believe it had 10 per cent growth last year, He added that other accommodation and new flights are being launched all options, such as short-term rental homes, the time. The economic benefits of those also needs to be further explored.

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Executors can’t throw anything away Introduction Sections 58 and 59 of the Wills Estates and Succession Act represent, in my opinion, one of the most significant changes to our legal system in the last century. Before the Act came into force (in March 2014), the rules with respect to Wills were generally fairly narrow, though well understood. Here are some examples of the old law: i) If a Will was not witnessed by two people who were in the room at the same time as the Testator (person making the Will) when signing, the Will was invalid; ii) If a Testator took her/his original Will and then made some handwritten alterations on it, the Will became invalid; iii) A witness to a Will could not also be a beneficiary under it.

How important are relationships – let me count the ways!

This discussion is not a variation of Elizabeth Browning’s famous Wills had to be the made, signed and then heldcase (in Brown a safe place) poem. It is about tragedy described in the and it(whose was significant make sure that if someone v.carefully, Pearce Estate reasons fortojudgment were recently wanted toThe change Will in way, they to either released). casetheir is a claim forany variation of ahad mother’ s Willmake by a new or, if it was sensible, make a Codicil (which is a her son,Will the Plaintiff. minor change to a Will such that it was not necessary to make a Background completely new Will). The in late-2012. hadold married Withdeceased the newdied legislation, most She of the law is twice gone. and Thehad new aAct common law relationship. In her first marriage, she had still requires the signing of a Will in the “traditional”two way, children, of whom in with two one witnesses whowas signthe at Plaintiff. the sameThat time.marriage But withended Sections divorce, and in 1973, the deceased remarried. 58 and 59, the rules have become more flexible, in an effort to try and second give effect to what thea Will accomplish in Her husband had childMaker from aintended previoustorelationship. theirchild, Will. a daughter, died tragically in a car accident in 1989. That After that incident, the deceased’s second marriage eventually What the sections say ended in 1995. Section 58 essentially says that a Court can declare a “record” (which broadlyentered defined), or a writingwhich on a was document, In 1999,isthevery deceased a relationship happy, is until the husband died unexpectedly 2004.inAfter that Testamentary. It’s an extremely broad in power, my view. relationship, she declined into depression and alcoholism, and And it is a message to an Executor or other person who goes died at age 68. through a deceased person’s home or safety deposit box (for Her eldest to child, Plaintiff, was born andon married in of example) notthe throw anything away.inA1965 writing a piece 1990. marriage ended in and, 1993.therefore, In 1995, he started paperThat could be Testamentary could be aliving “Will”.with his second wife (they married in 2001). They had a daughter who Section 59 allows a Court to rectify a Will. So a Court can rectify never met the deceased. That marriage ended as well. an error in a Will, a failure to follow the Will maker’s instructions, The relationship with his motherThe wasapplication poor, though or aPlaintiff’ failure tos carry out those instructions. to the seemingly as poor as Order described evidence. testified Court for anot rectification mustinbehismade withinHe 180 days of totheanissue abusive including not having enough food of a relationship, grant of Probate. when he was young and never being appreciated. And the cases cometh The end in 1995, deceased Therelationship case law is seemed steadily to developing, andwhen this the year, many cases moved out of her house end recent her second marriage.last Theweek) is have been decided. Thetomost one (released deceased theEstate. Plaintiff to help called Re asked Riguidel In this case,her, an and adultwhen childhe ofarrived a deceased atperson the house, he started moving things out onto the front lawn, applied for a Court declaration that a signed document embarrassing deceased.the deceased person’s intention to alter made in 2016 the represented or replace deceased madeconsiderable in 2015. Thefrustration applicationon was The ensuinga Will fightthe seemed to cause brought under 58 ofseemed the Act.to have lost interest in their both sides, and section the Plaintiff relationship. There sporadicEstate contacttoafterward, which The 2015 Will leftwas theonly deceased’s six children and caused the deceased grandchildren. The considerable 2016 writtensadness. document (which was not made like a typical Will) instead gavehome the deceased’s house to the Around 2005, the deceased sold her and gave the adult child. Plaintiff’ s sister $200,000 of the proceeds. She did not give the Plaintiff and, her Will, bequeathed The adultanything child (and theinchild’s spouse) lived withhim the$10,000. deceasedThe for Plaintiff to vary after her Will. about 14sought years, looked him and even helped him financially. A frienddecision of the deceased urged him to make sure to get his Court’s financial affairs in order, and when the deceased was hospitalized, The Courtwhat heard evidence fromofeight witnesses,distribution several of whom he wrote was a statement his intended of his contradicted the Plaintiff’ s evidence including his sister, whoto Estate. The applicant’s spouse typed -it up and brought it back testified that they foodwitnessed in the household. the hospital, then observed witnessedno it. shortage The friendofalso it. The Court analyzed the law of Wills Variation, referring to the The Court held that the 2016 written document was the “deliberate most important case (Tataryn v. intention” Tataryn Estate) subsequent or fixed and final testamentary of theand deceased. So it cases, andpart discussed the obligations a Will maker with respect became of and altered the 2015 of Will. to their legal and moral duties toward children. Summary The considered the changed abuse theindeceased the It is Court clear that the law has this area,endured, and will and continue Plaintiff’ s apparent unwillingness to have relationship with to evolve. We have left the era of strict Willa interpretation andher we over someinstead, years. in an era of legally trying to find what a deceased are now, person intended to say their Testamentary The Court held that theindeceased’ s reasons fordocument. not leaving the Plaintiff a more generous bequest wereimportant valid and rational. Sinceto As a result, in my opinion, it is more than it used their theWith Plaintiff’ fault, her bequestand wasgood not be toestrangement make a goodwas Will. a lots of consideration “unjust oryour inequitable, andother her moral duty toward him was drafting, family ”and beneficiaries (whatever may be negated. The Plaintiff’ s claim was dismissed, the of Will stood. your situation) will save expense, stress andand a lot time. To litigate a Will or other document in the effort to find how the Summary Will maker really wanted their Estate to be distributed will be The Court and delivered a thorough and thoughtful analysis of a expensive quite time-consuming. family’s tragic circumstances. On the evidence, the Plaintiff Also, not we’retoinhave an era where any document could chose or rekindle a relationship with be histestamentary now in naturemother. and potentially subject deceased The reasons are to notCourt whollyinterpretation. clear, but are So an Executor,complex. beneficiary or anyone else looking through a deceased’s probably records to organize their Estate should never throw away any The Will gave reasons for the modest bequest, and due to the documents they may find. nature of the relationship, the Plaintiff had a difficult The to cases so and far seem to say case meet, he failed. Inthat thesemany cases,documents and in we might across could as being many ways,come relationships are be aninterpreted important factor for partCourt of a in Will or a Will itself.toThe door has been the deciding whether vary a Will. flung open. Be careful.

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MINORU PLACE ACTIVITY CENTRE Parking Passes

2018 parking stickers are now available. Seniors parking is reserved Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in the MPAC lot for current members with a valid parking hanger displayed. Call 604-238-8450 for details.

Cafeteria

MPAC has a great eatery that features delicious and nutritious meals six days a week with member discounts. Join us for a hot meal, or stop by for coffee and some delicious baked goods. Homemade soups are featured daily, and the public is welcome. Menus can be viewed online at www.richmond.ca/parksrec/seniors/ minoruplace/minoru.htm. The cafeteria accepts cash only. Hours of Operation Mon – Thu................................ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Fri ............................................ 8:30 am – 7:00 pm Sat ......................................... 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Sun .............................................................Closed Hot Meal Service: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (Mon – Fri only) Friday Night Dinner: 4:30 – 6:00 pm Saturdays: Soup and assorted sandwiches

SHOPPING BUS SERVICE This service offers access to local shopping at reasonable rates with pick ups and drop offs at nine different independent seniors housing locations. Mondays ......... Blundell Centre ($2 per round trip) Thursdays .......Lansdowne Mall ($2 per round trip) Walmart, Garden City ($2 per round trip) Only purchases that can be carried are accepted as bus storage is limited. For a full schedule of designated pick up locations and times, call 604-238-8456.

MINORU WELLNESS FREE Wellness Clinics Have your blood pressure checked by a retired volunteer nurse and pick up information on programs, services and support available to seniors in the community. Holistic health appointments, manicures and pedicures are available for a fee. The clinic is offered the third Wednesday of each month. Call 604-238-8450 to book an appointment. Wed, Jan 17 ........................... 9:00 am – 12:00 pm FREE Hearing Clinic Clinics offered the third Monday of each month. Call 604-238-8450 to make a hearing test appointment. Mon, Jan 15 ................................... 2:20 – 4:20 pm

SOCIAL

Social activities can enhance mood and improve cognitive function while reducing loneliness and isolation. There are a variety of social activities offered at Minoru Place Activity Centre with many of them included in the Annual Facility Pass. Stop in to speak with a staff member about all of the opportunities available. FREE Hangin’ With The Guys Connect with other men and share good laughs and camaraderie while discussing topics that include hobbies, sports, philosophy and music. Offered the ﬁrst Friday of each month, these sessions include light refreshments and stimulating conversation. Fri, Jan 5 ......................................... 3:00 – 4:30 pm

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GENERAL INTEREST For a better brain, learn another language

As reported in The Atlantic (2014), those who learn a second language, even in adulthood, can better Sunday Movie Matinee avoid cognitive decline in old age. Watch a new release or a classic film In addition, language acquisition in the comfort of the Minoru Lounge. involves the deliberate use of Call Friday afternoons for information learning strategies that enhance on the upcoming show. comprehension and information Sun, 1:00 pm.................... $2/Drop-in retention. There are a variety of ways to hone such skills all offered at FITNESS Minoru Place Activity Centre: A range of registered and drop-in fitness Spanish Language Lessons classes are offered at MPAC for seniors From beginner to advanced, of all ages and fitness and skill levels. exceptional instruction on this widely Find a full list of all fitness activities at popular language is offered at Minoru www.richmond.ca/parksrec/seniors/ with a certified language professional minoruplace/program. every Friday. Additional work book Sit and Be Fit in Chinese fee ($30) required. Call the Centre for Reduce and better manage chronic more details. conditions and pain with simple Fri, Jan 12 – Mar 16 .... $60.00 10/sess. exercises learned in this basic fitness Beginner: class for older physically-limited adults. 10:15 – 11:45 am ............. (#2284842) Course conducted in Mandarin and Intermediate: Cantonese. Mon, Jan 23–Mar 13 .11:30 am–12:20 pm 8:45 – 10:15 am ............... (#2333692) Advanced: $33.60/8 sess. (#2234755) 11:45 am – 1:15 pm ......... (#2359792)

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Build strength and conﬁdence to help stay safe, active and independent with specially designed balance and mobility exercises taught by registered SteadyFeet® instructors. Mon, Jan 8 – Mar 26 ... 12:00 – 1:00 pm $46.20/11 sess. (#2254942)

Spanish Conversation Group

Enhance Spanish skills and comprehension in this relaxed, noninstructional atmosphere in which seniors practice this poetic language together. All levels welcome. Facility Pass required. Wednesdays ............. 12:00 – 1:30 pm

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EVENTS

Spanish Social Group

Join other Spanish speaking seniors exploring the community, meeting others with similar interests and build friendships. This active group meets every Saturday and welcomes new group members. Call the Centre before attending as the group enjoys off site activities. Facility Pass required. Saturdays ..............10:30am – 1:00pm

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Registration

The Winter/Spring 2018 Parks, Recreation and Culture Guide is available online (www.richmond.ca/ guide) with a paper version available for pick up in all City facilities.

Experience the culture and traditions of “The Maritimes” through food, trivia, music and more. Register to reserve a spot today! 3 ways to register Thu, Jan 25..................5:30 – 7:30 pm 1. Online: www.richmond.ca/ $20.00/1 sess. (#2241092) register Caribbean Night 2. By phone: 604-276-4300, Join this fantastic evening of great Chinese Seniors Circle Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm food and entertainment by “The Learn about resources and the 3. In person: at the Minoru Place Tropitonics”. Book early as seating community with other Chinese Activity Centre front desk is limited. Registration is in person seniors navigating the English at Minoru Place only due to seating language together all in an informal selection. Price includes dinner setting. Facility Pass required. DO YOU HAVE Mondays .................10:00 – 11:30 am with dessert, coffee and tea and entertainment. A cash bar is available. Thu, Mar 15.................5:00 – 8:30 pm OUT TRIPS The OASIS program can help you take Register for one or more leisurely day $25.00/1 sess. (#2241342) trips throughout Metro Vancouver, control of your osteoarthritis. We offer: VOLUNTEER featuring ﬁne dining, live theatre, Individual Assessments: OPPORTUNITIES festivals and more. Spaces are limited, Doctor referral required so register early. Find a full list of Volunteers play an integral role at the trips and tours by visiting the centre FREE Education Classes: centre. Discover the opportunities or viewing the Parks, Recreation and No referral required available and ways to support Culture Guide at www.richmond.ca/ the Society by contacting Jacqui guide. at 604-238-8452 or joostergo@ WORKING TOGETHER FOR HEALTHY JOINTS Vancouver Art Gallery Trip richmond.ca for more information. Visit www.oasis.vch.ca Be entertained, interested and intrigued at or call our Richmond Clinic this popular Vancouver gallery that boasts Minoru t-shirts and golf shirts at 604-244-5377. contemporary and historic presentations are available! Get your “Movin’ from BC, Canadian and international artists. Price includes transportation, private Still Groovin’” shirt and support this Minoru Seniors Society fundraiser. group tour and admission. T-Shirts $15/ Golf Shirts $35 available Wed, Jan 31 ..........9:30 am – 2:30 pm now at the Minoru front desk. $83.50/1 sess. (#2329393)

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Should I pay for a professional home inspection before I purchase?

Home buyers are often confused by this question, and are steered in different directions depending on who they rely on. Having a good or a bad inspection experience will definitely influence your decision when you are excited about purchasing a home. Just remember…..Buyer beware! If you do not take the time and effort to do your due diligence before you buy, you take responsibility for what you buy. A home inspection can cost $350 to $1000’s of dollars, depending on what you need (pool inspection, a furnace or solar system check will be an additional cost, but can save you $$$$ in the future) The answer is really quite simple. If you are doing William your own inspection, then do it. my It is totally your tocomfortable my Dad, S. Robson, choice. If you are not, then ask for recommendations from your sphere and your Realtor®, and pick someone that brother Jim, my the Daddy you feel is a good fit for you. Check theiruncles, credentials, my book the appointment and attend inspection. Many inspectors do not check appliances, so make sure that happens. Jack, and all of those who gave of You will learn where the water/gas shut-offs are, about the electrical panel details, roof condition, is there asbestos? Is there evidence of mice? and so much more. An inspector cannot us cut holes themselves to give ourin the walls, or see inside sealed areas, but they have tools like moisture meters that allow them to take readings of the levels of moisture in freedom today. questionable areas. Make sure you understand what they are doing, and why. If you choose your buyer’s agent wisely, the home inspectors your agent recommends are most likely of the same We love you,information and respect caliber as the agent. No reputable real estate agent will withhold from a buyeryou or induce a third-party Seller to withhold information. If you have any questions, ask them prior to removing your ‘subject to inspection’. to the moon and back again. Anything that changes your contract needs to be in writing and signed by all parties before subject removal.

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Merry Christmas Season of Togetherness Slow it down. Take a moment. Enjoy time with family and friends. Laugh and celebrate the season. Help out your neighbour. You’ll feel good for doing so. Cheers to 2018 & Thank you for a great 2017 Bob Schmitz & Family

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f all the times to celebrate with a Champagne toast, the holiday season is one of the best. An excellent choice is Veuve Cliquot Brut ($65.99) with the deep yellow label. Expect an elegant mousse with a citrus and toasty bouquet and a dry, full-bodied elixir of apple and shortbread with crisp minerality. Sparkling wine is the most versatile style of wine and can be enjoyed with prawns, oysters, turkey, duck; the list is endless. For cheaper alternatives, uncork Spanish Cavas from Spain. Seguria Viudas Brut ($14.49) is my go-to favourite. Other popular alternatives Include Prosecco’s from northern Italy such as Lamarca ($16.99) and local bubblies like Sumac Ridge Steller’s Jay Brut ($22.99) For white meat dinners, match the wine with the food. The white meat is lean and light so a lot of white wines would fit the bill. Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc ($14.99) and Mission Hill Reserve Chardonnay ($21.49) are good picks. I’ve also become fond of Montes Twins White ($15.99), a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Viognier. After my trip to southern Italy I’ve become a fan of Fiano. The Codici Masserie Puglia Fiano ($14.99) is a fresh dry white wine with notes ranging from floral to mild citrus and pear. Australia’s winemakers are also realizing how good Fiano can be. Oliver’s Tarango Vineyards 2014 Fiano ($21.99) from McLaren Vale is superb! Vibrant, citrusy, and floral. Switching to the darker side of the bird, rosés are a wise choice. Uncork the Seguria Viudas Brut Rosada ($14.49). With its cranberry colour, red berry bouquet, and cherry flavour it’s the right stuff for turkey thigh with cranberry sauce. For a delicious rosé from the Okanagan without the sparkle, I was impressed with Time 2016 Syrah Rosé ($22.99). Switching to reds, Pinot Noirs that are

n Eric Hanson provides tasty wine picks for holiday celebrations. Photo submitted

light and fruity with less tannin and oak fit the bill. Moraine Pinot Noir ($23.49) from Naramata and Eau de Vie Pinot Noir ($21.90) from the Similkameen are two local choices. From California, enjoy Meiomi Pinot Noir ($26.99). Malbecs from Argentina would be another route to take. I am fond of Montes Twins Red Wine ($15.99) from Chile with a blend of two tasty grapes. The Malbec makes it smooth and velvety, the Cabernet provides richness, cassis, and structure Another choice is Peter Lehman Layers ($17.49), a delicious blend of Shiraz, Mourvedre, Tempranillo, and Grenache from Australia’s Barossa Valley. All of the rosés and reds I’ve listed would also be yummy with a baked ham served with glazed cherries. Avoid serving wine with dessert; it’s challenging to make a winning combination. Instead, serve any of the whites, rosés, or reds after dessert with a variety of cheeses. Then get a bottle of Tawny Port (your choice) from Portugal, or a tawny from Australia or South Africa. Crème brulée in a glass! Perfect with aged and blue cheeses. Eric Hanson is a retired Richmond teacher and wine educator. Email Eric at EHanson0705@Gmail.com

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■ The 37th annual Richmond International Bantam Midget Hockey Tournament got underway Tuesday including this marquee match-up between the U16 Hungarian national team and Moose Jaw in the Midget Elite Division. Hungary won 3-1. The 75-team event wraps up on Sunday.

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he Richmond Sockeyes will be riding an 11-game win streak into the new year and are leaving their current coaching staff intact for the balance of the season. The Sockeyes closed out 2017 with a 4-1 win over the visiting Mission Outlaws on Thursday night at Minoru Arenas to improve to 21-5-1-2 on the season. They have not lost in regulation time since Oct. 20 — a stretch of 16 games — and are the only team in the Pacific Junior Hockey League to have taken points off the Delta Ice Hawks (27-2-0-1) in the last two months with a pair of wins. It was back on Dec. 7 when team ownership decided to part ways with first-year head coach Steve Robinson over his hockey workload that also included guiding Seafair Minor’s top-ranked Bantam A1 team. Assistant Brett Reusch was appointed interim head coach while co-owner Ronnie Paterson joined Mike Ball and Jordan Andrews to round out the staff. Now, the club has decided to leave the group in place moving forward. Reusch, 31, instantly becomes one of the youngest junior hockey coaches in the province. The former Ice Hawk had been cutting his teeth with rep teams at the Midget and Bantam levels in Cloverdale and Semiahmoo before joining Robinson’s staff this season. Ball, 26, and Andrews, 22, are Sockeyes alumni. Pater-

■ The Richmond Sockeyes coaching staff for the balance of the season will include Brett Reusch (left) as head coach and coowner Ronnie Paterson serving as an assistant, joining Mike Ball and Jordan Andrews.

son provides experience and will have a similar role to back in the 2012-13 season when he joined Aaron Wilbur on Richmond’s run to the Cyclone Taylor and Keystone Cup championships. Wilbur was 32 at the time. “The big thing is Ronnie being able to make the commitment,” explained Sockeyes’ co-owner Doug Paterson. “We recognize they are young but this is very similar to when

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Dakota Chan is a jack of all trades. The Grade 12 McMath student captained the Wildcats to a fifth place finish at last month’s provincial ‘AAA’ field hockey championships — the best result in school history. She thrives at the club level with Richmond Field Hockey and was an tournament all-star playing for Team B.C. at last summer’s U18 nationals. Dakota is also a talented player on the soccer pitch as a member of the Total Soccer Systems (TSS) Academy program and is currently paying her attention to high school basketball as a member of the top 10 ranked McMath team that is poised for a big season. The Richmond News is proud to recognize Dakota as athlete of the month for December.

Ronnie helped out Aaron. We thought let’s do it again. “It is working well. Brett has some head coaching experience. It is a far cry from this level but, you know what, he is doing a remarkable job. At the end of the day, that’s all that matters. “He had been running our power play the last couple of months and is responsible for the line combinations now. Mike has the defence and Jordy is looking after the stats. Ronnie is making sure everything is stable and is motivating the guys too. So far so good.” It also helps having a motivated and veteran loaded line-up that will see a number of players end their junior careers when Richmond hosts the Cyclone Taylor Cup in April. Captain Tyler Andrews is having a MVP calibre season. He had a pair of goals in the Sockeyes 4-3 overtime win over the Langley Trappers on Wednesday night and sits second in league scoring with 52 points in 24 games. Arjun Bath is another 20-year-old on a torrid clip of late. He had a hat trick against Mission and the overtime winner in Langley. That gives him eight goals over the last nine games. The Sockeyes will now enjoy a break over the holidays before hosting the Second Annual PJHL Winter Classic, Jan. 5-7. The showcase event will feature all 11 teams in action at Minoru Arenas over three days with games starting as early as 10 a.m. Richmond will take on the Grandview Steelers on Jan. 5 and the Langley Trappers on Jan. 7. Both games start at 7 p.m.