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It’s a call I won’t forget. “Hello, this is Const. (not quite sure of his name now) from the Richmond RCMP, are you the mother of ….” For a nanosecond, the world stood still. “Yes.”

“Well, he’s ﬁne,” says the good constable. “In fact, I’m phoning to tell you your son made a good decision today.” Oh, really. Not if you’re calling, I’m thinking. But, yes, he actually did make a good decision. Of course, that was only after he’d made the really bad decision to attempt a crossing of the Fraser River at London Landing, on slippery wet logs, as he and his friend ventured to Shady Island. They were 12 years old at the time. The “good” decision was deciding, part way out, to turn around and come back to shore. Okay, I’ve told this story before, but, as my 90-year-old dad says (if actions speak louder than words) a good tale can’t be told too often.

My point here is about policing. The cop happened to be driving along Dyke Road when he saw the boys; he pulled over to have a friendly chat, generously focusing on the positive half of their decision-making process. And then there was the time my daughter called 911 “by accident.” Again, an ofﬁcer came out, had a friendly chat and even gave her a “positive ticket,” a pass to a local swimming pool or skating rink. Since Supt. Ward Clapham left Richmond RCMP, I haven’t heard so much about these kind of outreach initiatives. Granted, there is always talk about community policing, but Clapham seemed to put extra resources into fostering positives relationships, particularly with youth. So, I was interested to learn about our local detachment’s current “Coffee with a Cop” initiative (see page 13), an invitation to anyone to join them for a cuppa and talk about anything from neighbourhood break-ins to how to join the force.

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One of the complaints residents, and certainly city councillors, have about the Richmond detachment is that it attracts young recruits who no sooner ﬁgure out the lay of the land before they’re moving onto another jurisdiction. In fact, this has been used as an argument in favour of replacing the RCMP with a local, independent police force, whose members would, presumably, be more invested in the community. But regardless what policing model we use, the key is building relationships, making connections and having conversation. Certainly, that’s what I’ve found in journalism. While meetings matter, the best stories are usually found in the hallways — even washrooms.

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I don’t agree with it. I know London (England) has it (congestion charges), but North America is not like Europe, which has a well-developed transportation network. Here, it takes 15 minutes for a bus to come. We run a small business and paying the fee will make it harder to survive.

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We pay enough taxes as it is; the money we give in taxes should go to what it was supposed to be taxed for. We are already paying a lot for gas, so if we put more charges on driving, it will take money out of people’s pockets when the cost of food and everything else is just gonna go up.

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ment have more than one bedroom with 30 per cent having at least three bedrooms. There should also be a requirement that the strata manager assumes responsibility for renting out, at market rates, all of these new units not occupied by the owner, or a relative of the owner. This can be made attractive to condo investors by having all rent revenue go into a common fund, from which expenses are deducted, and the investors then share in the profits according to the size of their unit. It doesn’t matter if an owner’s unit is temporarily vacant since the cost is shared by all the owners. Unlike the Vancouver strategy of trying to track and penalize empty condo owners, this would encourage investors to help solve the housing crisis at no cost to themselves. Although developers may be reluctant to try a new model, it’s time for our city councillors to take the initiative. Give them a push. There is a public consultation on affordable housing policy at LetsTalkRichmond.ca and another consultation planned on market rental policy.

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One of the hallmarks of a government with integrity is its willingness to fulfill campaign promises. Campaign promise fulfillment shows constituents that their politicians are truthful and in touch with what is reasonable and actionable. This last election cycle one promise struck a chord with many Richmond voters: the commitment to building a new acute care tower at Richmond Hospital. Our community agrees that we are in dire need of a new hospital. The old acute care tower is 50 years old, too small for our current population, far short of meeting modern medical standards, and will likely collapse in only a moderate earthquake.

ernment never approved Richmond for a replacement acute care tower. In the meantime, patients and medical staff are at risk from a deteriorating, substandard building. We need our new BC NDP government to make good on their commitment to build a new acute care tower at Richmond Hospital, and include it in the 2018 provincial budget. We deserve to have our basic health care needs met and campaign promises fulfilled.

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A father of three young children has died in what has been described by eyewitnesses as a horrific accident at Extreme Air Park, a trampoline facility, in Richmond Saturday evening. According to witnesses, Jay Greenwood, a Victoria-based contractor, was jumping from an elevated trampoline into a foam pit and broke his neck. Greenwood’s co-worker Matthew Ball told the Richmond News he was saddened to hear of Greenwood’s death. “That guy’s put so much food on my family’s table. He had a heart of gold. He was one of those guys who took the salt out of you,” said Ball, who was told of Greenwood’s death by Greenwood’s sister, Adrienne Greenwood, who confirmed her brother’s death in a Facebook post. BC Emergency Health Services confirmed it took one man in critical condition from

Extreme Air Park to an area hospital Saturday evening. To date, the BC Coroners Service has not been able to conﬁrm a death occurred. Richmond RCMP conﬁrmed it attended an incident at a “leisure facility” in the 14000-block of Triangle Road where a 46-year-old man died of serious injury and cardiac arrest.

Bouzakis said there were three young workers at the facility at the time of the accident. No one appeared to display ﬁrst aid qualiﬁcations nor did they attend to the lifeless body. Dremeneau said protocol is not to move a body with such severe injuries. Tracey Trowborst, a Ladner resident, told the News her children were traumatized by the event and she said there doesn’t appear to be enough supervision at the facility.

Police say they are investigating the death. Witness Charlie Bouzakis stated on Facebook that his children are dealing with having to witness an “unbelievable, horrible” event. And he and others are questioning the response of staff at the facility, located on Triangle Road. “Staff had no idea what to do and I called 911,” claimed eyewitness Karm Layegh on Facebook. The News has contacted the company for comment but no one has responded. A man named Austin Dremeneau replied online to

The News has contacted the Minister of Public Safety and Vancouver Coastal Health to determine what sort of protocols and safety regulations are required at such facilities. Bouzakis, appearing to speak on behalf of Extreme Air Park and claiming medical emergency protocol was followed. But whatever that protocol may be, several witnesses claim it was insufﬁcient.

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Two Safeway locations in Richmond are slated to permanently close if parent company Sobeys cannot reach an agreement with its workers’ union to convert them into FreshCo discount stores. Regardless of the outcome, it appears the big red “S” at Blundell Centre and Richlea Square Shopping Centre will come down on May 5. “This is never an easy decision that we have to make,” said Sobeys spokesperson Jacquelin Corrado, conﬁrming the food giant, owned by Empire Co., intends to close 10 Lower Mainland Safeways. UFCW (United Food and

Commercial Workers) 1518 president Ivan Lampright said Tuesday it is “an insult and an outrage.” Lampright said if all 10 stores close, hundreds of people will lose their jobs. And hundreds more will be displaced through a transfer process, said Lampright, via a news release. “That won’t ﬂy in bargaining, though. We told the company that we need all of the information on decisions they’ve made that will impact our members. It’s time to stop the games and start respectful negotiations.” The union stated that if Sobeys gets “favourable terms and conditions” for its FreshCo stores it may reopen ﬁve of the 10 stores, including the two Richmond locations. “UFCW

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An elderly woman has become the ﬁrst road-related fatality in Richmond in 2018. Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Richmond RCMP responded to the area of No. 1 and Tucker roads –

just south of Westminster Highway — for a serious pedestrian collision.

medical assistance, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency crews.

Neither speed nor alcohol is considered a factor in the incident.

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The woman was taken to hospital by ambulance, but was later pronounced dead.

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A man wielding a rifle and concealed by a balaclava stormed into the Pioneer’s Pub lasst Thursday evening and attacked a suspected drug dealer, according to an eyewitness account. The targeted incident has led to two arrests, according to Richmond RCMP. A witness told the Richmond News the gunman did not fire any shots but proceeded to target one patron and then seriously assaulted him with his weapon. Prior to the assault, just before 8 p.m., it had been a familyfriendly affair inside the “Pi” for a memorial, according to several accounts on social media. When the gunman entered, one man yelled out, “he’s got a gun,” and patrons scrambled to the floor. The witness said they fled via the back kitchen door. It was said amongst some patrons that the victim may have been involved in drug dealing and the apparent attack appears to be a message being sent amongst gang rivals. The witness said an ambulance arrived to tend to the victim after being struck multiple times in the head with the rifle. Richmond RCMP issued a statement Friday afternoon, indicating the victim and suspects are known to police. “A 19-year-old male and a 22-year-old male (were taken into) custody in Richmond. The crime vehicle has been seized awaiting further analysis and investigation. The victim was transported to hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries. He has not been cooperative with investigators,” stated police. Police said they were able to catch the suspects in Vancouver, at Ross Street and Marine Drive, after issuing a broadcast to neighbouring police agencies. The gunman fled in a light-coloured vehicle, with several other people. Vancouver Police located it around 9 p.m. Pioneer Pub is located at Broadmoor shopping centre at No. 3 and Williams roads. Police said they were initially told that shots were fired and there were hostages. This resulted in the pub being swarmed by at least a dozen police cars. “Our investigators were able to confirm that no shots were fired, nor were any hostages involved,” said Cpl. Dennis Hwang. “These types of incidents are always treated very seriously and illustrate the dynamic and fluid circumstances that police must contend with on a daily basis. Further, it highlights the importance of accurate information.”

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Stigma is users’ biggest hurdle Graeme Wood RICHMOND NEWS

Since January, 2016, 34 people have died of illicit drug overdoses in Richmond — well over the 25 who died in the previous 10 years combined. Last year, 20 families buried a loved one. Now, Richmond Addictions Services Society (RASS) is hoping to spark an ongoing, cross-cultural conversation in the city over drug addiction and how to tackle the overdose death crisis. Overcoming stigma will be one of the first — and perhaps most difficult — hurdles, said Rick Dubras, RASS executive director. On Feb. 3, he’s inviting the public to Brighouse library for a community event that includes discussions with public health officials, first responders, recovering addicts and their family members. “We need to understand addiction, understand why people choose drugs; that’s what’s getting lost in media coverage,” he said. While stigma against drug users is prevalent in most places, Dubras said there appears to be added pressures placed on the city’s Asian newcomers, who may develop mental health problems and/or drug addiction. According to 2016 census data, there are 15,245 “recent immigrants” in Richmond, meaning they arrived since 2011. Of those, 14,165 came from Asia. Dubras wants to address any and all stigma and he hopes community leaders begin an honest, cross-cultural conversation about

what the problem is in Richmond and how it can be addressed.

Rick Dubras wants to create a community action plan to help deal with the skyrocketing rate of illicit drug deaths in Richmond. The executive director of Richmond Addictions Services Society is hosting a community event Feb. 3, featuring health professionals, ﬁrst responders and recovering drug addicts and their families. Graeme Wood photo

“People are dying in Richmond because of overdose,” said Dubras. “People generally minimize the impact of substance abuse and mental health in Richmond. Much of that is because of stigma and I think it’s because of our mix, our diversity. We’ve got people who don’t know where to go for help. They don’t realize they can reach out for help and receive non-judgmental, compassionate care. And many people are ashamed that their family members are affected by substance abuse. That’s our biggest barrier.” And it’s not about throwing money at the issue, said Dubras, adding that almost 75 per cent of the population are ESL. “This is about ﬁguring out, from our community, what are the issues, what are the barriers. Richmond is different. You have to understand the population, you have to understand the culture.” According to Coun. Chak Au, the Chinese community “tends to have a more conservative view” on drug use. Vancouver community activist Melody Ma has noted public discourse needs to address “the predisposed Asian cultural stigma of drug users.” She wrote in a column to the Vancouver Sun this month that drug users are viewed in China as “morally deﬁcient.”

comparison to Vancouver’s 300 deaths and the province’s 1,208 (to Oct. 31, 2017, per the B.C. Coroners Service), the stats are misleading, said Dubras. “We don’t have a massive open drug scene, but that’s because people from Richmond, or Surrey, go to the Downtown Eastside, to be with people who are like them,” he said, noting RASS sees addicts from all demograph-

ics, although the deaths province-wide are decidedly males (82 per cent). Dubras wants to create a community action plan that goes beyond a conversation. As a start, Richmond could use a residential detox program. “People are dying. We need to act.” We need to change. We need to make things different.”

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Richmond residents need not worry about a significant tsunami striking Lulu and Sea islands. While a large earthquake off the coast of Alaska Tuesday morning resulted in tsunami warnings for parts of the West Coast, it did not result in such alarms for Richmond. That’s because scientific studies and wave modelling have shown even the largest mega earthquakes along the Cascadia subduction zone, off the west coast of Vancouver Island, will not result in large waves striking Richmond. “Any tsunami generated in the open Pacific is of little threat to Vancouver, Richmond or Delta areas,” said University of B.C. oceanographer Dr. Susan Allen. The City of Richmond commissioned a study by Simon Fraser University in 2005 on the matter. It found that there is no geological evidence of a significant tsunami hitting Richmond in the last 4,000 years despite there being numerous nearby mega quakes. “There’s a general public perception that Richmond is at a heightened risk because of its lower elevation and water surroundings but this is not actually the case,” said city spokesperson Ted Townsend. Allen concurred with the study, which notes

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If you’ve ever wanted to approach a police officer with a question, but were too afraid to ask, here’s your chance. Starting next week, Mounties at Richmond RCMP will kick off a city-wide series aimed at getting to better know our communities and the people that live in them. It’s hoped “Coffee with a Cop,” as it’s being called, will encourage residents to get out and have an informal chat with the officers serving their community, thus developing trust via more face-to-face interactions. It all begins next Tuesday, Jan. 30 at Hamilton Community Centre from 1 to 2:30 p.m., where members of the RCMP detachment will invite locals to have a cup of coffee with them and ask them, well, just about anything. “The questions can be pretty broad, it doesn’t have to be anything specific,” explained Sgt. Ted Lewko, of Richmond RCMP Client Services, whose idea was to host Coffee with a Cop in Richmond.

“It can be about issues in their neighbourhood, or maybe they’re interested in joining the police; it can be a very open-ended, one-on-one chat.” The idea has been around in other jurisdictions in North America for some time, explained Lewko, who has worked in Richmond for 18 months. “When I was in Surrey, I did it there; it’s a great chance for the public to get to meet the police and ask questions,” he added. “The ones I went to (in Surrey), were in coffee shops, and they were pretty packed. Some areas in Richmond might not have a coffee shop, so we might have it in a community centre.” Asked if they’re thinking of hosting Bubble Tea with a Cop, given Richmond’s now majority ethnic Chinese population, Lewko said, “You never know, we will see how it goes.” Lewko said, as well as himself and other members from community relations, he expects crime prevention ofﬁcers to be in attendance. Richmond RCMP’s Acting Cpl. Adriana Peralta said the idea is for the detachment

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At the January 15, 2018, Council Meeting, three readings were given to Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 9798, which amends Schedule A of Bylaw No. 7538, to add the address of 7951 Alderbridge Way Unit 160 among the sites that permit an Amusement Centre to operate. Those persons who consider themselves affected by the proposed bylaw are invited to make written submissions to Council c/o the City Clerk at 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C., V6Y 2C1, or by email to cityclerk@richmond.ca, or by fax at 604-278-5139, or make a verbal presentation to Council by appearing as a delegation at the February 13, 2018 Council Meeting. All written submissions received prior to the proposed bylaw adoption date of February 13, 2018, will be forwarded to Council for consideration. A complete copy of the staff report is available on the city website at www.richmond.ca (City Hall>City Council >Agendas & Minutes>General Purposes Committee>2017 Agendas & Minutes>December 18, 2017> Agenda and Staff Reports> Item 3).

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“If all you can afford is to live so far from work and then you slap on a distancebased charge, you’re gonna have a fairness, or social justice problem,” he argued. For that reason, some, such as Thom, question the very nature of mobility pricing and the user-pay model, which is a regressive tax — a concept that has become more prominent in B.C. with the reduction in income and corporate taxes, according to the Centre for Policy Alternatives. “Even those who move out to the Fraser Valley are finding that it’s not as affordable as it used to be. They have been pushed further out there to afford housing, yet they would be charged the most for per kilometre when commuting to Vancouver to make a living. That’s just not fair at all,” said Thom. But that argument doesn’t wash entirely with Coun. Ken Johnston, owner of Novex delivery services, who says that while he has hesitations about distance-based charges, particularly for businesses, he believes, “those who use the services (roads) should pay for them.” Likewise, Steve Seaborn, a Richmond-based home renovator, told the News he would have to pass on extra mobility charges to his clients, as a business expense. What both Yan and Richmond politicians agree on, however, are the perils of congestion point charges. “A (congestion) point model inherently, arguably, reknits traffic into a place where traffic may not be, in avoidance of a charge, so I think that type of system is fraught.” Moreover, congestion point charges may impact Richmond commuters the greatest, given they are surrounded by bridges and a tunnel with bumper-to-bumper traffic, as noted by Mayor Malcolm Brodie. Car commuter (Richmond to Kitsilano) Alex dela Cuesta thinks drivers would clog side streets. “A user pay system didn’t work with bridg-

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However, as was the case in December last year – when Dean’s family, including his wife and baby daughter, packed the small courtroom – the matter was adjourned due to Fan’s lawyer needing more time to review the charge. As of Tuesday morning, a new court date was still to be set. Back in December, family and close friends of Dean had waited 13 months for Fan to appear in court and it was over in 60 seconds.

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Richmond Chamber unites business support for new Acute Care Tower Early this past Tuesday communities on the coast of B.C. awoke to the news that a major earthquake had struck southern Alaska and a tsunami warning was in effect. As communities in Esquimalt, Queen Charlotte City, Tofino and Ucluelet heeded alerts to evacuate, it’s a reminder here at home that we live on borrowed time when it comes to the seismic stability of the original hospital tower at Richmond Hospital that serves our own community. Now more than 50 years old, the original tower meets only 17% of today’s seismic standards and is at risk of collapse even in a moderate earthquake of 5.0 to 5.9 on the Richter scale. Half of the hospital beds and all of our operating rooms are at risk. The tower is old and deficient. It cannot meet the needs of our growing population and needs to be replaced now. Over the past year we have been heartened to see Richmond united like never before as more and more champions step forward to speak with one voice about the urgent need for a new Acute Care Tower. As we await news of the provincial budget in February and remain very optimistic that there will be funding for a new Acute Care Tower, we are bolstered by the momentum we are witnessing in our community. Recently, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce has taken a leadership role to bring together the voice of the business community, representing over 100,000 employees who work in Richmond and may require care, often in an emergency situation.

Rob Akimow is the Chair of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce and explains why they have taken up this issue: “Health care affects every one of us. Richmond has over 218,000 residents. Over 24 million now travel through Richmond via YVR every year and the hospital services our neighbours in South Vancouver and South Delta as well.” “With Richmond’s unique geography, an island city that is home to the Vancouver International Airport and Port of Vancouver operations, Richmond Hospital will be a much needed piece of infrastructure in the event of a disaster.” “Current infrastructure and systems at Richmond Hospital are rated at 79% deficient. A rating of 30% deficient for building standards is considered ‘poor.’” “Richmond has the fastest growing seniors’ population in the province and we have less than half the beds per capita than the B.C. average. It’s clear we can’t afford to fall further behind.” Akimow concludes, “The Richmond Hospital staff does an amazing job with what they have to work with, but the fact is the time has come for the necessary improvements to be made to bring our community the service levels that are appropriate.” Our thanks to the many businesses who have expressed their support to date by joining the campaign of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce to urge the Province to include Richmond Hospital in its 2018 budget.

The giant, three-year-old pooch weighs in at a whopping 150 pounds and a body length of 1.6 metres — not including his equally long tail. But despite his huge size, his temper is mild. In fact, he tends to be very submissive to other dogs and people. “When he first arrived, he was only 28 pounds, and we never thought he could grow this big,” said Loki Cheung, who owns Tyson, along with Nyx Li. “We heard his dad weighed 150 pounds, but we had no idea what 150 pounds means for a dog.” Tyson, who came directly from a breeder in Alaska, consumes more than three pounds of raw meat a day, plus an extra bowl of dog food and treats. “Before, he was only eating dog food, but regular dog food contains too much fibre and would make him poop five to six times a day,” said Cheung.

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“I’m excited to go home and my family will get to see my work. It will be nice for them to come and see some of the things that I’m doing,” said Nguyen.

A classic Canadian love story will be reinterpreted on-stage at Gateway Theatre by artists from Toronto, who created the sold-out hit last season.

The struggles the young people are going through in the story really stick out to her.

Salt-Water Moon, written by David French 34 years ago, is set in a village in Newfoundland in 1926, when young people are abandoning their roots for a new life in the big city.

“They are both premature and going through a lot of struggles for such young individuals, which has a lot to do with what keeps them apart,” explained Nguyen.

But 18-year-old Jacob Mercer returns home from Toronto to win back his former love, Mary Snow, who he abruptly left more than a year ago. The former lovers meet under the moon-lit sky to confront their past choices and fall in love again. “With just two actors and only a few physical elements, the audience will be transported to the place envisioned in David French’s timeless tale; Newfoundland under a starﬁlled sky,” said Ravi Jain, director of the play and a founding member of Toronto’s Why Not Theatre. The show is traditionally done by two actors in a realistic setting. However, Jain takes away all the settings on the stage, only leaving candles, with an on-stage narrator. “It’s

Kawa Ada (left) and Mayko Nguyen play leading roles in Salt-Water Moon now showing at Gateway. Joseph Michael photo an old Canadian classic play, and it’s been going for a very long time. Now we’re doing it in new way that should help the audience see that there are more ways to look at our history,” said Jain.

Although many actors have played the roles in the famous Canadian play, the current show is the ﬁrst time actors “who are not white” are cast in the old Canadian play, according to Jain.

“The narrator provides a language that can describe the world it takes place in and help the audience to imagine the house, and the costumes the characters are wearing…” he added.

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Enter dog photo contest and win “We then turned the sofa upside down, and found a huge hollow cavern there, with a big hole cut from the back of the sofa,” said Cheung. “It turned out that Tyson had been secretly playing with his friend, the sofa, for a year.”

Since Tyson is a big guy, he requires a lot of exercise to burn his energy.

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parents are in other countries,” said Cheung. “Though it takes us a lot of time to take good care of Tyson, in general, we feel happier to have his companionship. We actually got healthier too, as we get to walk around for a minimum of two hours every day. This is a better activity compared to eating out or going drinking.”

Though raising Tyson is a lot of fun, Cheung and his girlfriend sometimes feel overwhelmed with the public’s enthusiasm towards him. “One thing that bothers us a lot is that many people on the street want to get a picture with him, especially if one person starts to take pictures, other people follow along.”

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But Tourism Richmond CEO Bruce Okabe says operating a post office is not part of his organization’s mandate, hence he has given the society notice that Tourism Richmond will no longer provide postal staff past April 30. Society president Linda Barnes says about $50,000 is needed by the society to start anew, including creating a retail enterprise that should offset future operating costs. To date, Barnes said Tourism Richmond and the City of Richmond have offered $10,000 each. Barnes, a former long-time city councillor, expects the society to make a pitch to city council soon. Okabe added the postal services break even, roughly, but the staff are additional costs. Tourism Richmond has sold Stevestonrelated merchandise at the post office. The News asked Okabe if his decision was based on lower sales revenue from the exiting of Once Upon a Time filming in the village. He said it was not and reiterated the

The Steveston Museum post office started operating in 1979. decision was largely based on the mandate. Barnes views the working post office as an important “heritage hub” in Steveston. The post office started operating out of the museum building in 1979, when the society took over its operations. The post office at this location is a legacy of Steveston’s first post office in the village. “We celebrated the 125th birthday of the post office in 2015. It’s been in Steveston, not necessarily at that site, for 127 years now,” said Barnes. “Having a post office allowed us to become a township. That’s where Steveston is tied to this post office. There is another outlet (Super Grocer) but as far as the historic significance goes, this is the important one. “If this post office closes down, I believe we lose that historic focal point. “And it’s a service to the community. Numerous seniors use the post office,” said Barnes.

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Robbie Burns is a family affair

The only non-religious ﬁgures with more statues erected around the globe than Burns are Queen Victoria and Christopher Columbus.

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And the work of Burns has inﬂuenced many a great human being, such as musician Bob Dylan, U.S. president Abraham Lincoln and author John Steinbeck.

The last weekend in January always gets circled early on Ian MacLeod’s calendar.

Burns’ short, but colourful, 37 years of life on the planet are remembered around the world on or about Jan. 25, with Burns “Suppers,” “Dinners” or “Nights,” usually accompanied by recitals of Burns’ poetry, a ceremonial haggis (traditional Scots dish), highland dancing and the aforementioned addresses, such as the ones being performed by the MacLeods.

This year, however, MacLeod — an aﬁcionado of his Scottish cultural roots — has a very special reason to highlight the days surrounding Jan. 25. Just like every other year, MacLeod will be centre stage at the annual, Clan MacLeod Society Robbie Burns Dinner, making the traditional speeches of the opening Address to the Haggis and The Immortal Memory to mark the birth of Scotland’s world famous poet.

MacLeod – who is ﬁfth-generation Canadian, but considers his heritage as “Highland Scottish” – has twice attended the Clan MacLeod’s world gathering on the Isle of Skye, held every four years. And although his Scottish parents met in Trinidad and Tobago, he’s proud of his deep Gaelic and Cape Breton roots.

But for the ﬁrst time, on Sunday, Jan. 28 at Richmond Curling Club, he will be joined in the order of proceedings by his daughter, Melanie Bolton, 40, and granddaughter Tayler, 11, who will be doing a joint version of The Response to the Toast to the Lassies, a more off-the-cuff speech, usually at the end of the event.

He is, however, eager to encourage the younger generations to get involved, with an apparent decline worldwide in membership among Scottish historical organizations.

Sufﬁce to say, MacLeod will be a very proud father and grandfather on Sunday afternoon.

“All of the Scottish societies across Canada are having trouble getting people in,” said MacLeod.

“This is the ﬁrst time they’ve taken this role and, obviously, the ﬁrst time we’ve all done it together, so it will be pretty special,” said MacLeod, director of the local Clan MacLeod society and the organization’s former, national president.

The MacLeods, Ian, his daughter, Melanie Bolton, and his granddaughter, Tayler, 11, all have roles in a Burns Dinner. Boaz Joseph photo

“It’s great to see younger people trying to keep the tradition going, but when they’re your family and are across three generations, it’s extra special. It gives me immense pride.” For the uninitiated, Burns, an 18th century taxman-turnedpoet, is one of Scotland’s most famous exports, most notably

in global circles as the author of the New Year’s song Auld Lang Syne.

“There has been resurgence in numbers off and on over the years, such as in the 1980s, when the movie Highlander came out, followed by a TV show of the same name. But it’s gone down again.” And the big question, do you eat haggis? “No,” laughed MacLeod. “For two reasons: It’s not regularly available and it’s not something my wife would usually be interested in.”

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Wednesday, Feb. 14 Networking Breakfast at Richmond Olympic Oval 6111 River Road Registration & Continental Breakfast 7:00 am – 7:30 am Strictly Networking 7:30 – 9:00 am General Admission $30 (incl GST), Chamber Members $20 (incl GST)

Tuesday, Feb. 27 The Richmond Chamber of Commerce has garnered more than 100 signatures of local business owners and senior managers, to request Premier John Horgan to include the funding for the new acute care tower at Richmond Hospital in next month’s budget. Photo submitted

n Jan. 10, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce put out a call for local businesses and organizations to support them in a call for Premier Horgan to fulTl this election commitment, and include the funding for the new acute care tower at Richmond Hospital in next month’s budget. Following up to Premier Horgan’s election commitment that “a BC NDP government would commit to building the new acute care tower and we will build it on the fastest possible timeline”, the business organization is hopeful that the Richmond hospital will not be left out of the budget. Closing yesterday, the campaign garnered more than 100 signatures of local business owners and senior managers, collectively representing

more than 10,000 Richmond employees. Those employees, and more than 218,000 residents, including visitors through YVR and neighbours in South Delta and South Vancouver are served by the Richmond Hospital. The original tower now meets only 17 per cent of seismic code, putting all eight operating rooms and over half of the beds at severe risk in the case of a moderate earthquake. Furthermore, with the fastest growing seniors population in British Columbia, Richmond’s hospital has less than half the provincial average of available beds. The Richmond Chamber of Commerce will be sending their letter to Premier Horgan and his cabinet on Monday, Jan. 29.

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The Richmond Chamber of Commerce has been “Proudly serving our community since 1925.” In partnership with local media the Chamber produces the Business Report once per month. The statements and views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publisher. The publication’s intent is to keep Chamber members, and prospective members, informed on important information, events, and educational items. The Richmond Chamber of Commerce is located at Suite 202 - North Tower - 5811 Cooney Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 3M1. For more information and to reserve tickets for the events, please call 604-278-2811, email rcc@richmondchamber.ca, or see us online at: richmondchamber.ca .

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wares of local vendors and artisans from throughout the Lower Mainland, enjoy musical entertainment, and connect with community groups, all inside the historic Cannery in Steveston. The market will also run on Feb. 11 and 25, March 11 and 25, and April 8 and 22. For more information, visit CanneryFarmersMarket.org.

Saturday, Jan. 27:

Walk Richmond (dog friendly): 10 a.m.:

MORE OF WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT YVR. Big changes are coming to YVR! We are working on key projects that will enhance the airport experience including our biggest sustainability projects to date, new parking options, terminal expansions and much more. To learn more about these exciting new projects, visit YVR’s recently launched construction page at yvr.ca/construction.

More airlines. More destinations. More parking. More accessible. More welcoming. More safety. More sustainability. More shopping. More dining. More smiles. More ﬂights. More YVR.

Join in for this dog-friendly walk along the South Dyke Trail and overlook the river, Ladner and Mount Baker on this picturesque route that heads towards the sport ﬁshing pier along the South Arm of the Fraser River. Meeting spot is at the parking lot across from London Heritage Farm House, 6511 Dyke Road. More information from the Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association by calling 604-238-8004, emailing Walking@Richmond.ca or online at Richmond.ca/ParksRec/Sports/WalkRichmond.

Monday, Jan. 29: Launch of Yaohan Centre Chinese New Year Flower Market: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m (daily): From Jan. 29 to Feb. 15, get into the spirit of Chinese New Year with a visit to Yaohan Centre Flower Market. The market is the perfect place to soak up the joy of the festivities, as well as picking up a few items to decorate the house. Located at the Yaohan Centre at 3700 No. 3 Rd.

Saturday, Jan. 27: Art at Work Symposium: 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond Public Art and CARFAC BC present a full day of panel discussions, break-out sessions and more for working artists, creative professionals, curators and art specialists to examine the role of community as part of an artist’s professional practice. Join in for a fun day of sharing experiences and networking and visit RichmondArtgallery.com for more information.

Tuesday, Jan. 30 and 31: City of Richmond Open House, Affordable Housing Strategy: 4 to 7 p.m.: Provide your feedback as the City of Richmond ﬁnalizes the process of updating its affordable housing strategy. The public and stakeholders are encouraged to attend a drop-in style open house to learn more about the affordable housing strategy draft and to provide feedback to the implementation plan and future actions. Tuesday, Jan. 30 at City Centre Community Centre (5900 Minoru Blvd.) and Wednesday, Jan. 31 at Cambie Community Centre (12800 Cambie Rd.).

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Community Meeting Easter Seals BC/Yukon BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities

Join us to learn more about our new Vision, Mission and Values and the strategic plan that provides a long-term sustainable framework for Easter Seals BC/Yukon and the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities. Your input will help us reimagine our services, programs, and Camps to support even more individuals with disabilities.

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IN THE CLASS

(Left to right) Harsh Bhavsar, Carson Lam, Cristiano Carvalho, Anna Lee, Petra Dmitrovic, Annie Lu and Binu Kumar, centre director. Photo submitted

Students win at math Daisy Xiong RICHMOND NEWS

Richmond children have proven their excellence in math on an international stage. Six students at UCMAS Richmond, a math program focusing on developing children’s brains, returned with trophies from the 22nd UCMAS Abacus & Mental Arithmetic International Competition in Malaysia. Students competed with more than 2,200 participants from 40 counties by answering math questions in different categories. For example, in one contest, students answered 200 math problems in eight minutes. Nine-year-old Petra Dmitrovic won second place in the world in the “listening competition,” in which he had to calculate up to 35 rows of three-digit numbers.

Classes include abacus training, mental training, speed training, listen-and-calculate training and read-and-calculate training. “We teach children visualiza-

“Math is the mother of science,” he said. “It improves their concentration, their focus and time-management skills, because every activity they do, they have to do it in a certain time. “It also improves their observational analytical skills, so they are able to become better listeners and visualizers. “Every child can learn this. You don’t have to be an expert and you don’t have to do well in math. Everyone can beneﬁt (from practising math) in some way,” he said.

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“This is indeed a proud moment for the Richmond community…and once again demonstrated the skills and talents of the students of Richmond,” said centre director Binu Kumar.

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Pass you can choose to join any of the 35 different activity groups that meet regularly. Complimentary honorary memberships are available to those 90+ years of age. Spouses of members are welcome and encouraged to join in the fun even if under the age of 55. Come and experience the beneﬁts of recreation!

Located at the corner of Minoru Boulevard and Granville Avenue, across the plaza from the Brighouse Library and Richmond Cultural Centre, MPAC offers an inviting, active and friendly environment for those 55 years and older. This one level, fully accessible facility is set in beautiful Minoru Park and is near

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many other City facilities. Minoru Place has a number of multipurpose rooms, a large hall with a stage, billiards room, cafeteria and an excellent woodworking shop.

For more information • Drop by and pick up a copy of the Minoru Place Newsletter from the Minoru Place front desk to ﬁnd out about special events, upcoming trips and the latest news • Call 604-238-8450 • Visit www.richmond.ca/seniors

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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.

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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

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What we are going to see in 2018 With the holidays now behind us, and the new year here, it is fitting I think to take a look at what might lie ahead for us. Last year, the impact of the relatively new Wills Estates and Succession Act became better known. Several cases were decided that gave us an idea of how much the law has changed in the Wills and Estates area. In addition, statistics were released during 2017 that showed the extent Canadians ended their lives under the new Assisted Death legislation. In addition, our land title system became more complex, in many cases involving the determination of land ownership. What we know at the beginning of 2018 is that change is not only constant, but it is happening faster as well.

How important are relationships – let me count the ways!

Thediscussion legislation This is not a variation of Elizabeth Browning’s famous poem. It isnot about thebefore tragedy2017, described in thesocase Brown If it was plain it became during this past v.year. Pearce Estate (whose reasons judgment were recentlywhere The law has changed as for dramatically as possible, released). The case is aofclaim for documents variation of a(especially mother’s Will by the interpretation Estate Wills) her son, the Plaintiff. is now intention based rather than form based. What that Background means is that Courts will now pay lesser attention to the appearance a document than willmarried to the determination The deceased of died in late-2012. Sheithad twice and had what the was In of her the first document maker. aofcommon lawintention relationship. marriage, she had two Last month, the case Estate, B.C. Supreme children, one ofinwhom wasoftheSkopyk Plaintiff. That the marriage ended in Court held thethe unsigned undated handwriting of divorce, and inthat 1973, deceasedand remarried. the deceased was adequate to replace the Will done in 1995. Her second husband had a child from a previous relationship. The child, case illustrates the extent of accident the change in our That a daughter,not diedonly tragically in a car in 1989. law (the document would not have been legally recognized After that incident, the deceased’s second marriage eventually in ourin 1995. pre 2014 law) but also how complex any set of ended circumstances can be. In the Skopyk case, somebody posted Inthe 1999, the deceased a relationship wasdeceased’s happy, handwriting onentered to a bulletin boardwhich in the until theInhusband in 2004.byAfter that home. dealingdied withunexpectedly an Estate, a search an Executor of a relationship, she declined depression alcoholism, deceased’s home to findinto what assets theand deceased had and could died at age 68. reveal many different and unusual documents that under Her child, thebePlaintiff, wasofborn in 1965 and marriedgifts, in oureldest new law will evidence perhaps Testamentary 1990. Thatmore marriage in 1993. In 1995, he started living with perhaps thanended one document that could be defined as his secondand wifeof (they married in financial 2001). They had a daughter who a “Will” course other, documents. I expect never the deceased. marriage ended as well. “irregular” that met in 2018 we will That see more cases involving documents how Courts them better The Plaintiff’s and relationship with hisinterpret mother was poor,will though indicate where law is going. seemingly not as our poornew as described in his evidence. He testified toAssisted an abusive relationship, including not having enough food Dying when he was young and never being appreciated. Over 2,000 persons have now ended their lives with the The relationship seemed to end in 1995, when the deceased assistance new Federal legislation. TheThe statistics moved out ofofherthe house to end her second marriage. suggest asked that most of the to persons from Cancer. It deceased the Plaintiff help her,suffered and when he arrived clear thathe despite apparent shortcomings that have atisthe house, startedsome moving things out onto the front lawn, lead to a challenge to the law (the legislation was proclaimed embarrassing the deceased. into force in July, 2016), Canadians have reacted favorably The ensuing fighthas seemed to cause on to it. The law brought someconsiderable measure offrustration relief to many both sides, and the Plaintiff seemed to have lost interest in their Canadians and their families. Whatever will be the result relationship. There was only sporadic contact afterward, which of the challenge, certainly the law is not going away and I caused the deceased considerable sadness. expect that in the longer term, its application will expand to Around a wider2005, rangethe ofdeceased persons.sold her home and gave the Plaintiff’s sister $200,000 of the proceeds. She did not give the Misleading title? Plaintiff anything and, in her Will, bequeathed him $10,000. The Plaintiff sought toreal varyestate her Will. The plethora of litigation now in our Courts may be partly the result of the tremendous increases in local real Court’s decision estate values. However, one type of litigation in particular The Court heardDisputes evidenceas from eightholdings witnesses,are several of whom is expanding. to title the result of contradicted the Plaintiff’ s evidence -including his sister, the higher level of recognition that registration of awho title testified that they observed no shortage of food in the household. does not always reflect full ownership. And as real estate The Court of WillsaVariation, referring to values areanalyzed so high,theitlaw provides greater incentive tothe seek most important case (Tataryn v. Tataryn Estate) and subsequent interests in land. cases, thelegal obligations of a Will respect The and law discussed recognizes ownership of maker land, with as well as tobeneficial their legalownership and moral duties toward children.ownership tends of land. Beneficial to come contributions by a person to the The Courtfrom considered the abusemade the deceased endured, andland, the whethers apparent making unwillingness mortgage payments, doing renovations Plaintiff’ to have a relationship with her over oversome timeyears. to the land (or a home on it), paying property taxes or providing other services. Therefor arenot several different The Court held that the deceased’ s reasons leaving the types of claims a person can make for an interest land Plaintiff a more generous bequest were valid and rational.inSince and estrangement I anticipate more of those claims will made in their was the Plaintiff’ s fault, herbebequest was2018 not “unjust or inequitable,” and her moral duty toward him was Summary negated. The Plaintiff’s claim was dismissed, and the Will stood. While it is generally unpredictable what will happen in any Summary given year, it is safe to say that there will be news in these three areas of lawaIthorough have mentioned. The law willofevolve The Court delivered and thoughtful analysis a further this circumstances. year in these areas I also the expect that one family’ s tragic On theand evidence, Plaintiff chose havewill or rekindle his Will, now rather lessonnot toto learn be to trya relationship and make awith proper deceased mother. areconventional not wholly clear, but arewhich than making a The gift reasons by a less manner, probably complex. might end up costing more (because a Court determination will have toreasons be made to confirm the gift). other The Will gave for the modest bequest, andOn duethe to the hand,ofsome adult children in dealing their nature the relationship, the Plaintiff hadwith a difficult parents’ Estates findInsome case to meet, and could he failed. thesesurprises cases, andwhen in sifting through their documents! many ways, relationships are an important factor for the Courtnew in deciding Happy year. whether to vary a Will. 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Amy Huang, president of NAIA and owner of Huijing Foods, said a growing middle class in China is creating big demand for quality and healthy food. Daisy Xiong photo demand for quality and healthy food. It is a great time to enter the market.” She said Canadian ice wine, red wine, milk (formula), seafood and vitamins are among the most popular exports to Asia, but there is potential to develop a greater variety. “Attending the Expo is a ﬁrst step for many Canadian companies to get exposure for their products in an international market and get their names heard, which will lay a foundation for future cooperations,” said Huang.

Huang understands that some Canadian companies may feel nervous about entering the Chinese market, due to the lack of connections and concerns over government polices, which can change dramatically with short notice. “That’s why we are here; we will provide all the support and information they need,” said Huang. “And for the expo, NAIA will help businesses ship all the products there, book accommodation and send applications.” For more information about the Expo, call 604-279-1812.

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That always hasn’t been the case.

“Bob was saying how they had to wait four months to hand out money again and how the grants had dropped from $200 to $150,” recalled Sadana. “I brought this idea to Gary about what we had discussed at the meeting.”

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This comes at a time when organized athletics have never been more costly. Of the 42 KidSport chapters in the province, Richmond leads the way of awarding grants up to $500 per child.

Sanjeet Sadana became aware of the chapter’s woes as a member of the Richmond Sports Council where he represented the Richmond Cricket Club. He also happens to be the hotel’s director of sales and marketing. Bob Jackson was not only a longtime executive on the council but chair of Richmond KidSport.

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The non-proﬁt charitable organization will hold its ﬁfth annual Creating Community Champions Gala at the Minoru Boulevard establishment on Friday, Feb. 16.

Six years ago grants were no more than $150 and there were actually a few months when no funds were available until a credit union stepped up with a donation.

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Hilton Vancouver Airport Hotel is big part of Richmond KidSport’s success, hosting an all-expenses paid gala for the ﬁfth consecutive year. Pictured left to right are Richmond KidSport chair Bob Jackson with Hilton Vancouver Airport Hotel general manager Gary Collinge and director of sales and marketing Sanjeet Sadana. Photo by Mark Booth

Gary Collinge is the Hilton Vancouver Airport Hotel’s general manager. It was his idea to host a gala dinner. Jackson was certainly grateful when he heard of the offer but had no clue just how generous it was.

charge. Every cent of every ticket sold was going back into the KidSport program. It means the evening now raises over $50,000 thanks to a silent auction too.

Instead, it proved to be so much more.

“Both my kids were involved in sports. Both were in volleyball all the way through,” explained Collinge. “It keeps them out of trouble. Teaches them about teamwork. It teaches them how to get along with people as you go through the ups and downs. It’s huge for kids in my opinion.

The hotel decided it was going to cover all the costs — from the food, equipment rentals to the kitchen and serving staff. It would even host a pre-gala reception for the special VIP guests free of

“We heard about how hotels get behind one huge thing they believe in and everyone involved on the property is behind it 100 percent. That’s powerful. We started brainstorming. What

“I was wondering how much were they going to charge us? When I got the email from Sanjeet he didn’t tell me. I just thought they had agreed to host this banquet,” said Jackson.

if we were to give our ball room, our labour, our food and everyone else for just one night of the year? Let the organization do the fundraising, promoting and sell the tickets. What a great thing it would be.” Collinge added just how much his staff have embraced the evening and want to be involved. The hotel’s contribution goes well-beyond the evening too. A portion of gourmet hamburger sales at the Cavu Kitchen and Bar goes to Richmond Kidsport and that’s year-round. “All of our team really looks forward to it. It almost gives you a sense of purpose that you can get behind one great charity like that,” added Collinge. “It’s a great event

for us. We all look forward to it and working with Bob and everyone has been absolutely fantastic. We have great relationship. “It’s neat when you can get 100 percent behind one thing where you make a difference.” Jackson is just grateful his sports council colleague and friend started the ball rolling ﬁve years ago to form a terriﬁc partnership. “It takes a community to raise a child and these people have been tremendous contributors in helping us do that,” said Jackson. Tickets are now on sale for the 2018 gala. Contact KidSportRichmond@gmail.com for more information.

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With the team healthy and the playoffs on the horizon, coaches Anne Gillrie-Carre, Chris Kennedy and Steve Flynn challenged their girls to make a statement. They certainly did. Sizzling shooting, excellent ball movement and tenacious defence resulted in a 31-9 lead after one quarter. The script continued over the next 10 minutes and the game was essentially over with the Wildcats taking a 56-16 lead into halftime.

McMath Wildcats Liz Kennedy played with plenty of ﬁre in her team’s impressive 83-45 win over Argyle in the Bob Carkner Memorial Classic girls ﬁnal. Photo by Mark Booth

“We have been working really hard on our intensity, focus and pursuit of the ball. Rebounding and any loose ball, we have to own it,” said a very pleased GillrieCarre. “We have built, built and built on that theme over the last two weeks. That was the best ﬁrst half I have seen them play.”

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Host Sharks edged by Lord Byng in Carkner Memorial Classic boys ﬁnal of Dakota Chan and it was a complete performance.

“Being without Abby for almost a month forced other kids to step up. The bad part was, even though we were competitive, we lost some of those games and it hurt us in the rankings. We can’t get that back and there are only so many left, that’s why tonight was so important,” continued Gillrie-Carre. “We had four or five kids in double figures and are getting good mileage out of Dakota. Just subtle things that happen. She has elevated her game to a whole different level than ever before.” The Wildcats have now twice shown what they are capable of when firing on all cylinders. With Zawada and that kind of secondary scoring, they could be ever-so-dangerous at the provincials come March. “I joked to Chris at the start of the second quarter that we could beat almost anyone

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At the buzzer… The Carkner boys final saw Lord Byng stave off a late charge by the host Sharks for a 56-51 win. Parker Shaw, Johnny Fang and Quinn Whyte were named to the tournament’s first all-star team. Steveston-London escaped with a 57-56 win over Point Grey in its opener, then got past Windermere 78-66 in the semi-finals. They will now turn their attention to trying to secure the last “AAA” berth in the upcoming Richmond Championships. A visit to MacNeill next Monday looms large. On the girls’ side, the Sharks fell 70-49 to Killarney in the opening round before bouncing back with a 66-45 win over South Delta. They ended up sixth after a 67-52 loss to Valleyview of Kamloops.

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It was a tremendous start to 2018 for Chris Crisologo in Argentina. The Richmond golfer captured the South American Amateur in Buenos Aires. The 21-year-old took control of the tournament thanks to a sizzling 8-under 64 in the second round and went on to post a four-shot victory against an impressive ﬁeld that featured a number of big name players from the NCAA Division One level. Chris is in his senior year at Simon Fraser University. He has ﬁve collegiate wins and in 2017 was named a First Team All-American and Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year. Last fall, he was the youngest member named to Golf Canada’s 2018 national team. The Richmond News is proud to recognize Chris as athlete of the month for January.

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