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TMH a good news story

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NEWS New shopping mall strollers spark debate 8 NEWS Controversial modular housing opens up 9 NEWS Extensive beaver tunnels found on West Dike 26 ARTS Artist finds ancient way to display ancient art 35 SPORTS Cheerleading team cap memorable season with B.C. crown

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The news media is frequently, and often rightly, criticized for our relentless deluge of bad news — if it bleeds, it leads. I’m often at pains to point out all the good news stories we run in the Richmond News. In today’s paper alone, we have an inspiring story about our local Muslim and Jewish communities finding common ground and another about initiatives to save the planet.

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Yet, I can’t deny journalism and news investigations tend to lean negative. There are reasons for that, and they don’t all have to do with playing to people’s most base instincts. Focusing on crime and corruption, comes, in part, out of the journalist ethos, “Sunlight is the best disinfectant.” In other words, exposing a problem can lead to transformation. The catch is that transformation doesn’t always happen and people start feeling overwhelmed with all that’s wrong with the world. Perhaps the best example of that is climate change. Reams have been written on that issue. And while changes are happening, we continue to head in the wrong direction.

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Recently, a movement has emerged referred to as “solutions journalism” that challenges journalists to not just spotlight a problem, but also illuminate a path forward. The Solutions Journalism Network writes on its website, “We like to say that journalists who add a solutions-oriented lens to their reporting aren’t only watchdogs, but also “guide dogs.” Providing rigorous coverage and evaluation of responses...gives audiences ideas, even working playbooks, to make their communities better.” If there’s any Richmond story that calls out for a “solutionsoriented lens,” I would say it’s temporary modular housing (TMH), because, frankly, I’m still scratching my head as to how we got from there to here?

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Just over a year ago (March 8, 2018) our front page pictured hundreds of residents in a vacant lot, fists in the air, under a big, bold headline “Not welcome!” I admit, it was a provocative front page, which we took some flak for, but nothing could have summed up the general sentiment better. Some residents in the Brighouse area were adamantly opposed to the 40-unit complex, that would provide housing to the homeless, in their neighbourhood. Some complained it would attract ruffians who would steal or damage their expensive cars; others said they need the city-owned lot to walk their dogs and let them pee; yet others said they’re all for housing the homeless, just put them in an industrial zone. Fast forward 13 months. Last Friday, the city hosted a celebratory opening of the complex, where one of the project’s most ardent opponents was there saying he was hopeful the project could work. I’m sure some are still wary. The homeless have yet to move in, so things could still go sideways. Even so, something happened in those 13 months that we should pay attention to. I suspect it had to with listening, addressing people’s core fears and seeing those on all sides as worthy.

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But whatever it was, it resulted in a remarkable feat — not just the construction of TMH, but the building of a bridge of understanding that allowed opponents to be somewhat at peace with the project, while giving others a roof over their head. A story on how we got there is on the whiteboard.

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Would you pay $8 for a stroller with tablets at Richmond Centre?

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I think (replacing them) is a bad idea. I think this one, all the children love it. Now we have to pay $8.

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(The tablet strollers) keep them entertained.

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$8 you’re paying, for that? It’s not worth it.

With my sister’s kids, who are twoand-a-half, they make shopping a breeze.

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Why not bus kids between districts? Dear Editor, Re: “School closures, deja vu?,” Editor’s column, April 4. What about school buses? The daughter of the owners of this home is more than happy to have so-called ‘ugly’ barriers placed outside their home, given the evidence from these photos. Photos submitted

‘Ugly’ barriers will save our lives Open letter to Mr. Bernard Morris, Re: “Crash barriers are just plain ugly,” Letters, April 11. I am the daughter of the owners of the townhouse at the southeast corner of No. 2 Road and Francis Road. Your complaint that the barriers are ugly is trivial. Not only has the fence been destroyed, but the home itself has been

hit four times in five-and-a-half years by vehicles, each time sustaining horrific damage.

barrier, a pickup truck still managed to crash into the house.

loss of human life, which is worth more than what you call ugly barriers.

The second of the four accidents wiped out the entire dining room and the third (which happened only four months after the second) severely impacted the kitchen.

Your suggestion of planting fast-growing ivy or removing the barrier and building a raised garden and filling it with plants and shrubs will do nothing to stop yet another vehicle from plowing through my parents’ home.

It is a true miracle that after four car crashes into one home that no one has been killed or seriously injured.

The fourth accident happened in April of 2017 when a concrete barricade was already in place. Despite the

My family and I would like to send a big thank-you to the City of Richmond.

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According to Eve Edmonds’ article, there are not enough children to fill the schools in Richmond at this time. East Richmond has school buses. South Surrey has school buses. Rural communities have school buses. Is there any reason school buses can’t be used in urban areas? When Surrey schools have up to nine portables per school, in my opinion, keeping half filled schools open is not the best way to spend education dollars.

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Editor’s note: Re: “There’s nowt as queer as folk,” Column, April 11. In the print version of this column there was inaccurate information about Danny’s Wun Tun restaurant closing. Danny’s Wun Tun is very much open for business. We apologize for the confusion.

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Equal pay for equal work Dear Editor,

Early Intervention Services for infants and children with developmental delays — will be severely affected.

Last summer, through the process of collective bargaining, the provincial government agreed to provide funding increases to help address critical wage issues in community and social service agencies. At the time, we were very pleased that this agreement recognized the importance of low wage redress for the lowest paid workers in the public sector, the majority of whom are women, whose wages will keep falling behind without government intervention. Just two weeks before the implementation of the collective agreement on April 1, social service agencies received notification that only unionized employees would qualify for the full wage increase; a significant departure from the practice of the last 12 years, in which nonunion employees received increases equivalent to those of their unionized counterparts.

If our employees can find work in nearby communities for a significant pay increase, it will prove impossible to continue to deliver quality programs and services for the families we serve. Research demonstrates that early intervention services for infants and children with developmental delays dramatically improves long-term outcomes.

This is one of the works of art created for RSCL’s annual Celebrating Ability exhibit. File Photo This decision will have widespread and damaging implications for service delivery in Richmond.

will receive substantially more than people working in another part of the same organization.

Employees in one organization will receive substantially different increases than employees in another organization, while doing the same work.

In a sector that is already plagued by recruitment challenges and staff turnover, this decision will result in further challenges and discord within and between social service agencies.

In organizations that have both union and non-union employees, people working in one part of the agency

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The result of this funding decision will be increasing waitlists and delayed services for the 740+ families receiving Children’s Services in Richmond. We are calling on the government to rectify this situation. Caring for others means caring for everyone, equally.

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City’s homeless need all our help right now Dear Editor, I recently came across a homeless girl near the entrance of Walmart. When I gave her some food and $10, I could see tears in her eyes. She appeared to be malnourished and perhaps sick. We should put aside our differences and do something for this needy girl or I fear that something tragic is going to happen. Perhaps the city can charge a few dollars extra per household from property tax to accumulate some fund for the needy. If the housing market is to blame for these homeless, then the government should take more drastic measures to tackle the reckless speculation. Why can’t the government take care of its own citizens, rather than spend money on refugees? It’s a matter of life or death and some homeless people desperately need our attention and help now.

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$8 Tablet strollers replace free ones at Richmond Centre They also have a mesh, hammockstyle seat that can accommodate taller children, Narang added.

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“The current stroller program was nearing the end of its lifecycle, (so) we looked at several stroller programs and several products,” she said.

The free, blue strollers shaped like cars that have been available to shoppers at CF Richmond Centre for the past decade will be gone by the end of May.

There will be no free alternative to the tablet strollers once the old ones leave next month, Narang confirmed.

They’re being replaced by Velochi Strollers by Smarte Carte, with embedded tablets to keep kids entertained for $8 per day, and at least one Richmond parent is unhappy about the switch. “I was appalled and a little bit angry, too,” said Jasmine Chan, a teacher with a two-year-old son. “I feel like it was forced.” When picking up one of the old strollers last week, which her son loves because he can pretend to drive it, an attendant gave Chan a voucher to try one of the new strollers for free before they get rid of the old strollers completely. Chan asked if she could have one without a screen, and the attendant said no. “She said you could turn the screen

Chan voiced her displeasure on social media, and several people commented they were sorry to see the blue strollers go. Jasmine Chan pushes her son in one of the older, free strollers at Richmond Centre. Megan Devlin photo off, but I said that’s not really the point,” Chan said. “Some kids that are old enough can turn it back on.” Manisha Narang, spokesperson for CF Richmond Centre, said the new tablet strollers come with a variety of amenities like rungs for parents to place shopping bags and cup holders that can accommodate all sizes of drinks.

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Other parents, however, voiced support for the new tablet strollers, saying they occupy their children and let them shop in peace. Chan acknowledges tablets may be welcomed by some parents. She just wishes there was a choice. “I would like to keep the old strollers. I think that they’re working fine,” she said. “And we don’t need more screen time.” Parents can also bring their own strollers to the mall.

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Health Canada is warning consumers that a Richmondbased cosmetics store is selling unauthorized eyewash and eye drops, both of which could pose significant health risks. Two types of eye drops are currently being sold at Richmond-based EJ Beauty, located near the River Rock Casino at 4000 No.3 Rd. The drops are labelled with prescription drugs that could have serious side effects. Sante PC eyedrops contain neostigmine methylsulfate, while Sante FX Neo drops also contain the prescription drug aminocaproic acid. The same store is also selling “Kobayashi Aibon/Eyebon Eyewash,” advertised for use with contact lenses and to prevent eye disease

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Temporary modular housing opens

Yvonne Bell, a lifetime Richmond resident, also came out to watch the opening proceedings during a break from work.

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“I’m so thankful this finally got built for the people that really need it,” she said.

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Inside the modular housing complex, RainCity will provide residents with meal programs, life and employment skills training, health and wellness support services and opportunities for volunteer work.

Last May, hundreds of City Centre residents came out to protest a plan to build an apartment complex intended to house a portion of Richmond’s homeless. Friday, the same complex opened to celebration, with one of its most ardent opponents saying he hopes the project will work.

“We are looking forward to continuing our work in Richmond and are grateful for the support and warm welcome we have received from the community over this past year,” said Catharine Hume, co-executive director, RainCity Housing.

The apartment building, at 6999 Alderbridge Way, has 40 self-contained homes. Staff on-site will provide wrap-around care for residents. Each unit has a kitchenette and washroom, and four of the units are designed for people with disabilities. The ground floor has a commercial-grade kitchen, common dining area, laundry facilities and support service rooms. Coun. Alexa Loo, standing in for Mayor Malcolm Brodie, said “you can never help anyone if you reject them,” during her opening ceremony speech. Bowinn Ma, North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA and the parliamentary secretary for housing, also welcomed the new units. “The entire community will benefit from people moving off the street and into housing,” she said. Richmond city council approved the development of the 40 temporary modular housing units last May, after 10 hours of dialogue, which spanned two contentious meetings heard thoughts and concerns from approximately 80 delegations. The site’s preparation on the vacant lot that residents were using as an off-leash dog park took place earlier this year.

People will begin to move into the building starting April 23. Three people will move in per day until all units are occupied. Richmond’s temporary modular housing opens on Alderbridge Way. Megan Devlin photo Ivan Pak, an outspoken opponent of the temporary modular housing project via 7300 Group (named after the address that was first identified for the project, before the city changed the address to Alderbridge to reflect its orientation), attended the opening as well. He was pleased members of RainCity Housing and Support Society, which will operate the building, reached out to him to discuss his concerns. “It’s not my intention not to take care of the vulnerable peoples,” he told the Richmond News. “I’m still in question about (whether) this is the right location. But the decision has been made, and I would like to see how it goes.” He added that he thinks Richmond, in general, needs more long-term social housing.

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RainCity received 80 applications for the 40 spots. Some shelters in Metro Vancouver ban drugs, to keep the space substance-free for those who don’t use and those who are recovering. But that can discourage people who do use drugs from sleeping in a bed, since they’ll have to choose between going through withdrawal versus sleeping outside. RainCity has a harm reduction policy, but won’t reprimand residents for using drugs in their own suites. However, drugs and paraphernalia will not be allowed in hallways or common areas. Guests are also forbidden from roaming unattended through the building and must be accompanied by a resident from the front door to their host’s suite. The modular units are pet friendly, and staff said they’re planning to house one resident with a senior dog on the first floor to make it easier to care for his pet.

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DEAR RICHMOND CONSTITUENTS, DEAR CONSTITUENTS, As you are no doubt aware, B.C. now has the highest gas prices in North America. My colleagues and I are working to get an answer to a simple question. When will the Premier give British Columbians a break? We have seen 19 new and increased taxes under this government and they are not making life more affordable. Increasing the carbon tax and eliminating the revenue-neutral rebates that used to benefit British Columbians is not making life more affordable. In 2008, the BC Liberal government introduced a revenue-neutral carbon tax that was praised for being good for the environment and the economy.

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The revenues collected from the tax were returned to British Columbians through tax breaks to income tax, corporate tax, or in the form of a tax credit. It left more money in your pocket to encourage green choices – but it respected they were your dollars and your choices. John Horgan’s NDP ended the revenue neutrality of the carbon tax, meaning that the money collected through the carbon tax no longer goes back into the pockets of British Columbians. Now, it’s just another tax. Even worse, of the $6 billion in revenue the carbon tax will bring in over the next three years, the NDP are only spending 15 percent on green initiatives and pocketing the rest. Government should be there to make life easier – not harder. That’s not what we’re seeing from John Horgan and the NDP’s tax plan. It’s making life more unaffordable for the residents, organizations and businesses in Richmond.

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A recent inspection near the Steveston end of the West Dyke Trail uncovered a network of beaver tunnels and burrows, leading to restoration work along the popular walking path.

A piano teacher accused of sexually assaulting and sexually interfering with his students during private lessons in Richmond and across the Lower Mainland died last Thursday. On Monday, Coquitlam RCMP said police would not be releasing details into the death of 68-year-old Dmytro “Dmitri” Kubyshkin, but Cpl. Mike McLaughlin said it is not considered suspicious. Kubyshkin, who ran DM Piano School in Coquitlam for 20 years, was last year charged with sexually assaulting 11 individuals at their homes in Coquitlam, Richmond, Surrey and Delta between 1998 and 2016. He faced nine charges of sexual assault, four counts of touching for a sexual purpose and two invitations to persons under the ages of 14 and 16 to touch him. Mounties have forwarded the file to the BC Coroner’s Service, whose spokesperson, Andy Watson, said the agency wouldn’t be confirming or releasing the circumstances related to the death, for privacy reasons. Dan McLaughlin, communications counsel for the BC Prosecution Services, told media the 15 charges against Kubyshkin have since been “abated.”

Dmytro ‘Dmitri’ Kubyshkin, who died last week. Photo by DM Piano School “There will be no further proceedings,” McLaughlin said in an email. Lawyer Troy Anderson said he was no longer representing Kubyshkin and he was unaware he had died. He was due to have his second pre-trial conference in Port Coquitlam provincial court June 21, after pleading not guilty to the offences last fall. A 12-day hearing was set for this summer and fall. Coquitlam RCMP, which repeatedly made public calls for other victims to come forward, said ongoing support will be provided to Kubyshkin’s alleged victims. — With files from Alan Campbell/Richmond News

According to City of Richmond spokesperson Ted Townsend, when the pond was drained as part of invasive species management, a problem area approximately 200 metres long was uncovered. “The draining of Mariners Village pond revealed 19 areas where beavers had dug tunnels and burrows into the dike that were unobservable while the water was in the pond,” said Townsend, via email. “These large cavities may cause stability issues to the dike structure so ground stabilization to reinforce and protect the dike

After the pond was drained, the beavers left the area on their own and repairs began on the trail at the end of March. The city expects these repairs to take around four to six weeks. The invasive species, Brazilian elodea, has been a problem in the area since approximately 2014 and the city has tried various ways of slowing the plant, which is believed to have spread after a tropical aquarium was dumped into the pond. In 2018, staff drained a portion of linear waterway and exposed the plants to freezing temperatures. This past winter, the city drained the entire pond for the first time, which revealed the beavers’ activities. Survey results suggest this draining reduced the infestation by around 85 per cent, Townsend said, adding that there has been a “healthy resurgence of native vegetation.”

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Those hopping on Richmond’s buses may see some changes coming up, with TransLink asking for feedback on proposed network changes. Gas prices reached a new high in Metro Vancouver over the past week when the cost at the pump hit 169.9 cents per litre, thn 171.9 cents. Some Richmond drivers chose to fill up at Costco in Bellingham. Joyce Ang photo

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Gas prices reached a new high in Metro Vancouver over the past week and this time, it’s a North American record that was broken.

“Lower Mainland to (see gas) prices rise one cent a litre Sunday to 169.9 cents per litre — a North American record of any major city....ever,” he posted to Twitter last Friday.

According to Dan McTeague, petroleum analyst with Gasbuddy.com, 169.9 per litre was the highest gas price seen in any North

By late Monday night, he posted “Going up another cent to 170.9 at all stations in Metro Vancouver on Wednesday, so you will

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see a couple of gas bars charge 171.9 cpl. These stations just don’t want any business.”

On the flip side, in Richmond, gas prices as low as 145.9 per litre drew large crowds. On Wednesday, McTeague said prices are expected to dip back below 170, but added that drivers are “not out of the woods yet.”

First, some enhanced service is coming to Richmond on April 22. TransLink is adding more service to several bus routes in the Lower Mainland, among them the 301 Richmond-Brighouse Station/Newton Exchange. There will be more frequent service on Saturdays, with buses coming every 30 minutes between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. instead of every hour. While those changes are officially heading to Richmond, four other local routes may be modified as well and transit users can provide their opinion at translink.ca/ networkreview Possible changes include: Steveston–Bridgeport–Knight Street (407) TransLink is proposing splitting route 407 into two routes at Bridgeport Station. This would mean 407 West would connect Steveston to Bridgeport Station via Lansdowne Station (instead of Brighouse Station) while 407 East would connect Bridgeport Station to Knight Street via the Vulcan Way industrial area. While TransLink says this will introduce additional service along Gilbert and Lansdowne roads, direct service between Steveston and Kwantlen and all day service to

Vulcan Way, there would be a new transfer for transit users travelling to Richmond Centre or from south Richmond past Bridgeport. Riverside–Richmond Centre–Bridgeport (404/405/416)

These three buses could see some redesign under TransLink’s suggestions. First, route 404 would end at Riverside Industrial Area, route 405 would continue straight on No. 5 Road and end at Bridgeport Station and finally, route 416 would serve Westminster Highway and No. 4 Road, ending at Jacombs and Cambie roads, offering new service to residential developments along River Drive and along No 5 Road north of Westminster Highway. Ironwood–Richmond Centre (408) The proposed changes would include introducing two-way service on Williams Road between Seacote and No 5 roads. There would also no longer be service on King and Seacote roads. Downtown Vancouver–YVR–Richmond NightBus (N10/N15) N15 hours of service could be extended to provide connections to Vancouver International Airport until the first Canada Line train around 5 a.m., with the route extending from Marine Drive to YVR. Also, route N10 could be redirected to Bridgeport Station and Richmond Centre at all times, discontinuing a deviation to YVR and finally, route N15 could be extended from Marine Drive to the airport. TransLink says the current route of the N10 causes confusion and only offers service to the airport until 3:30 a.m. —With files from Megan Devlin

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Bike thefts are trending downward, according to Richmond RCMP. Below shows bike thefts in the city from Jan. 1 to March 31. See the full, interactive property crime map online at Richmond-News. com. Megan Devlin photo (left)

Bikes stolen in city centre Megan Devlin MDEVLIN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Make sure to secure your bike with a strong lock in Richmond’s City Centre—that’s the neighbourhood where bike thefts are most concentrated. Cpl. Dennis Hwang with Richmond RCMP confirmed data from Richmond’s crime map that suggested bikes are more likely to be stolen from the downtown core. “But bike thefts can happen anywhere,” he said. In the first three months of 2019, there were 20 reported bike thefts in the city. That’s up from 15 reported bike thefts in the first three months of 2018 but down from 27 in the first three months of 2017.

Richmond RCMP try to recover stolen bikes when they can. The force runs undercover operations on sites like Craigslist and Facebook Market Place to find them.

“If those suspects are caught with a different bike that is not registered to them, they can be found in breach of their conditions. This is something very new and we are seeing positive progress in this field.” Overall, reported bike thefts seem to be trending downward, Hwang said, and attributed that to more people registering their bikes and securing them well. Hwang encouraged Richmondites to

School closures less likely Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

This is Part 4 of a five-part series. In the middle of the Richmond School District’s public consultation about its draft Long-Range Facilities Plan (LRFP), the Ministry of Education announced Friday a “new approach” to long-term capital planning. In a letter to boards of education, Rob Fleming, the Minister of Education, said the process should focus on educational needs, public consultation and approval of the plan to prove the necessity for capital improvements is no longer required. “We will no longer expect LRFPs to be evidentiary documents that are needed to justify individual project funding requests,” Fleming said in his letter. The focus of the LRFP, he added, should be broader than “just enrolment and capacity utilization.” The letter goes on to say changes to the LRFP guidelines give boards “flexibility and space” for their wideranging vision. In addition, the minister’s letter also states that the LRFP no longer has to be approved by the Ministry of Education.

Suspects typically steal multiple bikes, Hwang said, and police have been working with the BC Prosecution Service to link certain bikes to certain suspects.

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register their bikes with Garage 529, a database used by hundreds of police departments. He also advised cyclists to avoid cable locks altogether, since they can be cut in seconds. “Use a strong U-lock,” he said. “Although they are heavy and more expensive, they are the only devices that provide any protection.”

This shift in attitude was reflected in comments made by the minister to the Richmond News last week when he was at Mitchell elementary and said his government isn’t interested in closing schools. The guidelines for the LRFP published on the ministry website, however, do still give school closures as one possible future scenario when managing facilities. The school district said the letter doesn’t change their LRFP consultation process. The draft LRFP is posted at letstalksd38.ca.

No lock is invincible, though, Hwang added.

Go to Richmond-News.com to see an interactive map on school district programs.

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• provide for Council and Committee agenda distribution to Council members and the public at least five business days before a given meeting, and • adjust the report submission deadlines and non-agenda delegation request deadlines in relation to the new agenda distribution schedule. Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 10015 received 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings on Monday, April 8, 2019, and will be considered for adoption at the Monday, May 13, 2019 Regular Council meeting. Copies of Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 10015 are available in the City Clerk’s Office between the hours of 8:15 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays. The bylaw and staff report are also available on the City’s website at (https://www.richmond.ca/agendafiles/Open_Council_4-8-2019.pdf)

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Richmond city council is pushing for urgent measures to address the use of plastic. Coun. Chak Au’s motion from February to ban single-use plastic items resulted in a comprehensive report from staff on the impact of plastic on the environment, but a measured approach recommended by staff to study the issue and consult with the community before moving forward was not fast enough for council. “People want effective action, they want it now, Vancouver being the model,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie after a motion to ask for more information at their committee meeting was passed by council. Councillors asked staff to come back to the next general purposes meeting, scheduled for May 6, with a report showing what Vancouver is doing, what could possibly be exceptions to a plastic ban – for example, in health care – as well as an implementation timeline, and education and consultation measures. Comments from councillors focused on the need to do something quickly, and to

determine what things can be done in the short-term to restrict the use of plastics. There were also several comments about establishing a timeline on action.

things that are possible now.

“We need to make a commitment and timelines, or are we just talking about it?” asked Coun. Bill McNulty. He also suggested the city needs a “rigorous community education program” which would include educating businesses as well.

Coun. Michael Wolfe said he’s been The cost of the recommended consultation on many shoreline cleanwas $185,000, which would ups and catching plastic on have come from the General Richmond’s shorelines is the Solid Waste and Recycling last place to grab it before it budget. heads out to the ocean. He asked staff to bring back inSince the 1950s, an estimatformation on how, within city ed 8.3 billion tonnes of plasI really think operations and events, plastic tic has been produced worlduse could be banned or rewide, and in Canada, only delaying will stricted. 11-12 per cent of the 3.84 million tonnes of plastic used be like fiddling The staff report to council is collected and recycled, acdidn’t recommend an immewhile Rome cording to the staff report. diate ban to plastic straws,

Au suggested a two-staged approach to see what can be done immediately and what can be done later. “What can be quickly done in terms of giving a signal to show we mean business, this is coming?” he asked, to which staff replied one signal might be to have a bylaw that plastic bags and straws could only be given out at businesses on a “request-only basis.” But Coun. Carol Day pointed out that there are already products like sugar-cane straws and cardboard takeout containers used by some businesses. “I would like to see us come out ahead of this instead of following the leader,” Day said. “I’d like to see us be more proactive.” Coun. Kelly Greene said council should pick the “low-hanging fruit” and do those

“I really think delaying will be like fiddling while Rome burns,” Greene said. “This is vital that we act now.”

for community buy-in and compliance with new rules. Because of its “direct impact to residents and businesses,” staff recommended council not endorse an immediate policy change.

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shopping bags and polystyrene foams, rather they suggested creating a discussion paper that would form the basis of community consultation on what items should be targeted and how they could be banned, regulated or reduced.

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An immediate ban could be met with resistance, the staff report noted, as consultation and education would be necessary

Polystyrene foam can take hundreds or even thousands of years to break down. Because plastic often smells like food, animals living in the ocean eat it, think they’re full and then starve to death.

It’s estimated between 1.15 and 2.41 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean from rivers every year and if this continues, by 2050, there will be more plastic than fish (by weight) in the ocean.

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Strata properties in Richmond, whose values went up significantly this year, will see higher increases in property taxes than singlefamily homes. A city staff report notes strata properties have increased in value by 11.63 per cent on average, compared to single-family homes that decreased by an average of 1.61 per cent. This will result, in general, in higher taxes for strata properties and “minimal” increases for single-family homes. Tax rates were dealt with at Monday’s finance committee meeting and will be finalized at a later council meeting. The business residential tax rate went down slightly this year, but it is still 2.76 times the rate of residential

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Next month, two Richmondites will be honoured at the annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s in Richmond. Kim Evans and her late husband, Jack, will be the honourees at the fundraising event at McRoberts secondary on Sunday, May 5. Described as “two peas in a pod,” the Evans were known as “outgoing and social, gregarious hand-shakers,” active in their community. As a couple, they loved meeting new people and when they were alone, they claimed to have never had a fight. When asked about her favourite memories of her husband, Kim only narrowed it down to “every day” of their 26-year marriage. “I think soul mate is an over-used term, but we really were in sync,” she said. When Jack — a fit man who spent his life playing sports, including slow pitch for Canada for several years — was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Kim went through a period of denial and frustration, before reaching out to Krista Frazee, Alzheimer Society of B.C.

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Richmond will celebrate Earth Day on the actual day, April 22, as well as April 27 and 28.

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A non-profit environmental advocacy group will ask Richmond council next week to push for provincial legislation to hold oil companies accountable for carbon emissions. A proposed law in Ontario, which was eventually defeated by the Conservative government there, would have held oil companies liable for some climate-related harms, and West Coast Environmental Law is hoping Richmond council will ask the B.C. government to create a similar law. The non-profit is also asking council to write directly to 20 oil companies that are responsible for the most emissions globally, telling them that Richmond expects them to pay a “fair share” of the costs. A 2012 report by the provincial government states that Richmond faces costs up to $3.9 billion just to combat the rise of sea levels. Gordon Cornwall, a volunteer with West Coast Environmental Law, will lead the delegation and present the requests to Richmond city council on Monday. The two requests are part of the group’s “Climate Law in Our Hands” campaign. The request is not for Richmond to take part in any lawsuit, Cornwall explained. “Climate Liability legislation would merely strengthen Richmond’s hand, legally, if it ever did come to legal action, which would probably be undertaken jointly with other local governments,” Cornwall said in an email. Cornwall pointed out that municipalities are often the first level of government that has to pay when damage comes as a result of climate change, for example, wildfires, floods and higher sea levels.

People dig in for Earth Day 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Hamilton neighbourhood cleanup

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Earth Day may just be one day (April 22) but Richmond is digging in with two weekends full of celebrations and activities to promote awareness and motivate changes in behaviour to help create a greener planet.

Join in a family friendly event with a neighbourhood cleanup that includes access to a free electric shredder, crafts and junk disposal by donation. Rock Art Canada will be participate with some rock painting. Even starts at the Hamilton Community Centre. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Earth Month workshops at city hall

Join in for a free showing of “The Lorax” and try green activities led by City Centre’s Youth Leadership at City Centre Community Centre. Activities start at 5:30pm, the movie starts at 6:30pm. This event is suitable for all ages.

Six free workshops are being held at city hall with the goal of educating and promoting sustainable practices across the city. Workshops include organic food gardening, housing of mason bees in a garden and European chafer grub lawn care among other interactive classes. Registration required, call 604276-4300 or visit www.Richmond.ca.

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10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Earth Day tree planting Celebrate Earth Day in Richmond by planting a shrub or tree along Railway Greenway to help support the environment and raise awareness about green initiatives in Richmond. This event is suitable for anyone six years and older.

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Rabbit community ready for virus Alan Campbell ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

The reappearance on Vancouver Island of the deadly rabbit disease that swept across the Lower Mainland last spring has Richmond’s rabbit-loving community on alert. The B.C. government and the BC SPCA issued warnings last week that the rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD) has resurfaced in the Parksville area, with four rabbits dying from the highly infectious virus. Last year, Richmond-based no-kill animal charity RAPS had to euthanize its entire, 66-rabbit population on the orders of the Ministry of Agriculture, after the disease (RHD) struck at its No. 5 Road shelter. Vaccinations destined for RAPS, that could have saved the rabbits, arrived too late. “There’s no indication yet in the Lower Mainland that there’s a problem,” said RAPS’ spokesperson Pat Johnson, who indicated the shelter is now home to only eight rabbits, its maximum. “We are telling our officers and staff to be extremely vigilant when out and about in the community, especially in areas known

to have a high population of rabbits. “They are especially on the lookout for deceased rabbits. Rabbits that have succumbed to this disease are very distinctive. They will have a straight neck, extended legs and perhaps blood from the nose. “Any rabbits that come into the shelter will be put into quarantine, examined by a vet, vaccinated and put back into quarantine. We will be better prepared than last year.” Sorelle Saidman, founder of Richmondbased rabbit sanctuary Rabbitats, said all of her rabbits are vaccinated and the charity is currently organizing fundraisers to “make sure any new rabbits we take in will also be vaccinated.” “Given the behaviour of the virus last year, we’re not expecting issues in Richmond.” B.C.’s chief veterinary officer, Jane Pritchard, last week recommended owners vaccinate pet and domestic rabbits. The virus, which causes death within 36 hours, killed hundreds of rabbits last year across Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. It also does not affect dogs, cats, other pets or humans, said Pritchard. More online at Richmond-News.com

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April 19-21 Easter weekend at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., kids can join the Easter salmon scavenger hunt inside the cannery.

A new hunt starts every 30 minutes beginning at 11 a.m. Kids will receive their Easter treats at the end of the hunt. Crafts, story-time, games, face-painting and an “upstream obstacle course” will be offered throughout the day. Admission: Children (2-12 years) $4.90, Adults $3.90. Society members: Free

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April 20 Easter Egg-stravaganza at Hamilton Community Centre

Celebrate with an Easter egg hunt, crafts, photo booth, games and a visit with the Easter Bunny. Parent participation and registration of child required online at www.richmond.ca/register or by calling 604-276-4300. Tickets are $10 per child.

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April 21 Hippity Hoppity Easter at Aberdeen Centre

From 1 to 5 p.m., participate in fun mini games, face-painting, Easter balloon creations and a princess story time. Tickets for activities are free, with a $10 purchase at the mall.

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Beth Tikvah’s Rabbi Adam Rubin (left) and the Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre’s Mahmood Jaffer are looking forward to the cross-faith fasting event next weekend. Photo (left) by Alan Campbell/Photo (right) submitted

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“We have a great relationship, absolutely wonderful, but it shouldn’t just be in response to tragedies.” There were not enough superlatives in Rabbi Adam Rubin’s vocabulary to express the warmth flowing back and forth between his conservative Jewish synagogue in Richmond and the city’s Shia Islamic centre on No. 5 Road. Despite the decades old bloody conflict being played in the homeland of their respective faiths, the bond between the two religious communities in Richmond has never been stronger. It’s no coincidence that the two focus on learning about faith and supporting their local communities, with programming and conversations avoiding discussions or references to international politics or international issues. And a unique event next weekend at Rubin’s Beth Tikvah synagogue on Geal Road looks set to strengthen that connection. The two faiths have as many similarities as they have differences, with fasting, according to Rubin, being one. “There’s going to be panel discussion about fasting, there’s going to be an Islamic scholar to talk about Islam and fasting and I will be on the panel to talk about Judaism and fasting, along with others,” enthused Rubin. “It will be open to questions and discussion afterwards; there could be 200 to 300 people there. “It should be lovely. I think it will be the biggest cross-faith event we have held here. I’m truly looking forward to this.”

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“We need to humanize situations and find similarities, while acknowledging differences. We very much felt the outpouring of support after Pittsburgh. We have extraordinary good relations between the two communities in Richmond. “After the terrible attack in Pittsburgh, the Islamic Centre’s response was nothing short of astounding in terms of reaching out to us.” Mahmood Jaffer, director of public relations for Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre on No. 5 Road, also referenced how the two communities reached out to each other in the aftermath of the massacres in Pittsburgh, Quebec and New Zealand. “We’ve been doing some work in building relationships with the Jewish community,” he told the Richmond News. “Our religious leaders have been talking about getting together more formally and we landed on (the fasting event). “We were looking for things in our faith with similarities and fasting is one of them. And it’s an opportune time for us with our fasting (Ramadan) just coming up.” Jaffer said he’s been to Beth Tikvah a couple of times, including post-Pittsburgh, when a large congregation attended from his centre. “That went a long way in terms of showing our support.” He said it’s important to reach out beyond their own community and “share our faith outside.” “This is an opportunity to do that and, at the same time, learn more about each other’s faiths. There is lots to be learned. “People can consume their interpretation of faith from the media, or they can go find out for themselves. Much more can be achieved with face-to-face interactions.” On April 28, “The Spiritual Foundations of Fasting” will be moderated by Rabbi Jonathan Infeld, of the Vancouver-based co-hosts, Congregation Beth Israel. Panelists include Dr. Syed Nasir Zaidi, a local Islam scholar, Rubin, Sukaina Jaffer, vice-principal of the Az-Zahraa Academy and Ben Lubinizki, Prince of Wales secondary school teacher and member of the Congregation Beth Israel.

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Richmond’s Ukrainian Community Society of Ivan Franko has been immersed in the local community for many decades, including being represented at events such as the Salmon Festival (left). Below, the society’s president, George Brandak, said the organization has a proud history in the city. Photo (left) submitted/Photo (below) by Alan Campbell

Ukrainian community marks 80 years Alan Campbell ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Saturday, April 6 was a very proud day for all Richmondites of Ukrainian descent. The Ukrainian Community Society of Ivan Franko hosted its 80th anniversary celebration at its Francis Road base, close to Railway Avenue.

“It’s an important event. It’s meant to recognize the pioneers and the effort they put in; it’s like an appreciation,” Brandak told the Richmond News. “We used have more than 100 members and it is more difficult every year to keep the numbers up. “But we have a very active board, who do a magnificent job. It’s a very proud community.” Brandak, who was born in Regina in 1943, explained how much of Richmond’s

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Although officially formed in 1937, the society’s original building was badly damaged by a fire and re-opened in 1939, hence the big bash at their centre for past and present members. And even though their membership is only hovering around 75 or so, the society’s president, George Brandak, said, prior to the event, that he expected it to be an evening to remember.

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The Centaurs were a rock’n’roll band with deep Richmond roots. The band was comprised of John Gedak, Hugh Reilly, Ron Williams, Al West and Louis Pitre. They had a modlook, modelled on British bands (left) and toured the province in a van (above). A photo shoot took place at the Gedak home at Beckwith and Gage roads where Costco is now situated (inset). Photos submitted

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ohn Gedak was at Cambie Junior High in the mid-1960s when he got called over the PA system to come to the office. Sheepishly, he rose from his desk and headed to the door as his fellow classmates laughed and jeered. The school had laid down the law and was demanding he cut his hair.

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Gedak was the drummer of The Centaurs, a fledgling Richmond-based band, and they were carefully crafting their “mod” look, following the British bands of the day. While the five-member group was poised to become one of the top-billed bands in Vancouver, Gedak was still in Grade 10 and his hair was a radical departure from the norm. Across the pond, the Beatles were growing their hair but in suburban Richmond, hair at school (on boys) needed to be kept closely cropped. “It was a big deal to us as a band — like Samson getting his hair cut,” Gedak said, referring to the biblical figure whose hair gave him superhuman strength. Unbeknownst to Gedak, however, the band’s road manager had gone to speak with the principal, Mr. Ross, and had told him Gedak’s hair was part of the “entertainment package” of the band. The principal had come up with a compromise, saying Gedak could keep his hair long if he combed it and gelled it back with Bryl cream, so it didn’t look like long hair. There were not many rock’n’roll bands in the mid 1960s in the Lower Mainland and The Centaurs was the only one in Richmond at the time. Half a century after the band broke up, some old Centaurs recordings were found in the home of the band’s former road manager on Vancouver Island. After two years of work, the recordings have been remastered and released as an LP/CD, produced by Richmondite Jamie Anstey. The new album has afforded Gedak the opportunity to relive old times. It was only a few years of Gedak’s life,

but it was intense and provides a glimpse into Richmond‘s rock’n’roll history. Gedak’s musical career began at Cambie Junior High where he signed up for band in Grade 8. When it came to choosing an instrument, his parents suggested he take up the trumpet since his uncle, Johnny Schwarz, was a well-known trumpet player performing at all the joints in Vancouver.

for a singer, and that’s when Ron Williams, a singer and songwriter from Saskatoon, came on board. They were soon joined by Louis Pitre, a keyboardist who also played piano and organ and sang backup, and Al West on bass. So formed The Centaurs and they started practising every spare minute in the Gedak’s unfinished, uninsulated basement. Gedak marvels at the patience of his parents who slept just above their practise area.

His family, though, didn’t have money to buy him a trumpet, so he spent a year borrowing trumpets from friends to get through the class.

“They put up with us for years – all day sometimes on the weekend, to one or two in the morning,” Gedak said. The Gedaks lived in a house at the corner of Beckwith and Gage roads that their father had built in 1962, where Costco is now.

The next year, after a suggestion from his parents to take up the accordion was soundly rejected, he got a Ludwig snare drum. From then on, for every birthday and Christmas, he received another piece of a drum kit until he had a full set. Birth of The Centaurs After about a year of playing the drums, at just 15, Gedak answered an ad in the local paper — a guitar player was looking for a drummer to start a band. That was how he met Hugh Reilly, who was already a first-year student at UBC. Reilly came to the Gedak home, and he and Gedak played a set in their basement. There was an immediate connection between the two musicians. “I felt a real high,” Gedak recalled. “When I was in the school band, it was great, I loved it, but now my adrenalin was going and I thought, ‘wow, this is what I want to do.’” The two musicians put another ad in the paper, looking

The person who expressed the most displeasure was their neighbour, Ted Youngberg, a Richmond city alderman (councillor). He complained bitterly to Gedak’s parents about the music, saying he needed to sleep. “He was an alderman, prim and proper – rock and roll didn’t fit into the picture,” Gedak said. “When I think back, he was probably right.” Blood and sweat Their meteoric rise between 1965 and 1967, from playing the gym at Cambie Junior High to performing at clubs in Vancouver and touring around B.C., was a result of their absolute dedication to music, Gedak said. “All our life was play, practise, play, practise, play, practise,” Gedak said. “I ran home from school to play my drums.” Music was on their mind 24/7, Gedak said, and the Centaurs paid for their success in “blood and sweat.” “It was the wildest ride you can imagine,” Gedak recalls. “We went from nothing to top band in Vancou25 ver.”

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School band launches rock star John Gedak shows a clipping from a local Richmond paper about his band, The Centaurs. Gedak grew up in Richmond and The Centaurs played at many Richmond venues, including Gassy Jack’s, the Antonian Club and Cambie Junior High gym. He was the drummer in the band (inset). Maria Rantanen photo

Richmond in the 1960s was considered a backwater — at least, compared to Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster, Gedak said, and was often called “Ditchmond” because of the deep ditches throughout the municipality.

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In fact, there was practically a river running in front of his first home on No. 3 Road, Gedak explained, where he and his brother would find frogs and minnows. So, for Richmond to have a rock’n’roll band was a big deal, Gedak said. After a year of testing the patience of the senior Gedaks and the alderman, The Centaurs started playing gigs wherever they could, first at the Antonian Club in Steveston and Cambie High gym. At the Antonian Catholic Church Club, the young people were under the mentorship of Brother Guy, the youth worker, and Gedak gives him credit for creating a safe place for youth to hang out and a venue where the band could perform. Then, a couple of brothers opened up Gassy Jack’s Discotheque. No one knew what a disco was, Gedak said, and it was just set up as a music and dance venue with pop and snacks — no alcohol. There was nothing like it in the Lower Mainland, and The Centaurs practised

there for free and performed for $25 a gig. The band was told not to touch the snack machines while practising, but, despite being generally well-behaved Catholic kids, they couldn’t help but pilfer the snack machines. “We thought we’d died and gone to heaven,” Gedak said.

cent. In Vancouver, they would earn $100 to $200 at clubs.

he knew he had to figure out a career for himself.

They performed at Oil Can Harry’s in Vancouver, at the Grooveyard, formerly the Hollywood Bowl, UBC Memorial Hall and the Cave Supper Club. They even opened for the Beach Boys at Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

While music remained hugely important — he still gives lessons to up-and-coming drummers and plays an occasional set — Gedak got into car sales in his early 20s. He then went into the RV business both in the Lower Mainland and California.

E v e n t u a l l y, The Centaurs left to tour Europe. They played in the Netherlands and Germany where they were billed as the top band from Canada. After touring and playing, including in Bavaria where Gedak

Eventually, he and his family formed a company manufacturing Get-Away RVs in Richmond.

Richmond, despite being considered the hinterlands, was a tight community in the 1960s, Gedak said. “The Antonian was the glue that kept everyone together,” he said. “Richmond High and Cambie – they were part of the community. A&W on No. 3 was the hangout place.” Vancouver and beyond The Centaurs were soon playing gigs in Vancouver and were on their way to fame, if not fortune. That said, the money was de-

was born, the band split up.

Gedak stayed in Europe for another six months but soon felt homesickness and came back to the Lower Mainland to discover a completely changed music scene. The wild ride had come to an end, and when Gedak arrived home in Richmond,

He also founded The Picture Show, a gallery that sold posters and prints at prices anyone could afford, unlike the expensive art sold at art galleries. But Gedak said music and the life lessons he acquired from playing and being in a band never left him and he would continue playing even when he was busy running his many companies. “Music was always number one in the back of my mind,” he said. “Music is the heart – without the music, I don’t know what I’d do.” Their newly released and remastered LP/ CD, The Centaurs: From Canada to Europe, is available at Beatmerchant Record Store in Steveston and at Neptoon Records in Vancouver.

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“My husband (Edward Peck) is a photographer. He found Finn Slough and said, ‘oh you have to come to see this.” I started to realize that it’s a very ancient village that…has a very spectacular history,” said Schwartz.

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An exhibition is taking place at Lipont Place where plants from Finn Slough, a tiny Fraser River fishing community in South Richmond, are shown using an ancient photographic method.

She later discovered there are ancient plants in the village, such as the horsetail and ginkgo from the age of the dinosaurs, and they create very interesting shapes on the paper. “I’m interested in ancient plants, because they survived... our culture has a very poor attitude about people who get old, or things that get old, but things that are old are treasures.”

Formulation of Time – Photography by Phyllis Schwartz, Edward Peck, Desirée Patterson and Sand Wan is on display until April 30 at the gallery near Aberdeen Centre, using the “symbolic meaning of plants’ life cycles” as the central theme.

Although nowadays people can just take photos with their smartphones, Schwartz believes that lumen print is a great way to reflect on the experience and the moment.

Among the photographs are Schwartz’s lumen print works, an early photographic process developed in the 19th century that depends on UV rays from the sunlight to create photographic-like images of organic objects.

“When I look at the clouds and trees, I can see things in the shadows, in the reflection. I’d like to invite the viewers to see what I saw, and to make a story with me,” she said.

“It’s photography that’s made without cameras or lenses,” explained Schwartz, a Vancouver-based artist, to the Richmond News.

“And when we meet people, we might meet them on the surface level, but when we talk to them longer, we get something deeper. I see that lumen print offers viewers a chance to look again, or to look more deeply into what they see,” she said.

“If you go outside for a sun tan or put a leaf on your body, the sun will make a shape of the leaf. It’s the same idea. I put material on paper that captures the shape of the material.

“They might start to see that’s a ginkgo leaf, but it might bring up a memory of ginkgo, or a shape like a face, or a story.”

“In addition, it’s like an X-Ray because it captures not just the shape, but the textures and layers inside the plant material.” Among the 20 lumen prints Schwartz is going to present at the exhibition, eight are from materials she gathered at Finn Slough, a Richmond community with around 30 residents who live in wooden houses, both floating and built on stilts,

Meanwhile, artists Edward Peck, Desirée Patterson and Sand Wan will showcase their photography works, including some also taken at Finn Slough, in The Formulation of Time exhibition.

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Two students from Richmond’s army cadet program, whose official name is 2947 39 Service Battalion Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (RCACC), have been selected for training opportunities in the United Kingdom this summer. Funded in part by the government of Canada, the free army cadet program offers military-structured training to boys and girls aged 12 to 18. Daniel Cai was selected to represent Canada as part of the national rifle team to compete in Bisley, England. He has stood out in competitions in Fullbore in the U.S., which selected the 18 best shooters placing for the national team. “Selection for this team has taken place over the course of the past two years,” said Capt. Jeff Ng, commanding officer of 2947 RCACC, in a press release. Timothy Chao was selected as one of

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Saltworks receives $4.4M funds and gas industry,” said Sajjan.

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“It helps companies dispose of wastewater in an environmentally friendly manner while making sure it is good for the bottom line,” he added.

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Saltworks Technologies, a Richmond company focusing on treating “the toughest” wastewater in the world, received a $4.4 million investment from the federal government for its innovation.

“This investment in Saltworks will create 20 well-paying jobs while maintaining another 65 positions,” said Sajjan. “We know the economy grows when the

government anchors corporations like Saltworks and makes more investment in a greener economy. (People at Saltworks) continue to build a sector that makes all Canadians proud.” The funding was given through Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). It

is the fourth Saltworks project that SDTC has invested in — the company had received a total of $4.25 milllion from 2009 to 2016, according to the government. The recent $4.4 million investment will support the company’s AirBreather innovation, which “addresses a critical problem in the oil

Incubator helps newcomers Daisy Xiong DXIONG@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Guozheng Liu (far right) launched Sincubato earlier this month. Coun. Chak Au (middle) attended the ceremony.

A business incubator has been launched to help immigrants set up businesses in Canada and to help Canadians to do business in China. Guozheng Liu, founder of Sincubato at 4380 Agar Drive, hopes this initiative will help newcomers avoid the difficulties he went through when he first tried to start a business in Canada. “I moved to Montreal in 2013 (from China) as a skilled immigrant. I wanted to start my own business and thought it would just be the same as starting a business in China, but I was wrong,” Liu told the Richmond News. “I didn’t know there was a waiting list for leasing, I didn’t know which accountant was good, I didn’t know if my business idea suited the Canadian market...No one helped me, so I just acted recklessly, and the result was I failed, badly.” Liu later learned “from his experience of failure” and successfully launched a number of businesses in the food and travel industries in Vancouver. He now has more than 20 employees and wants to share his experiences.

According to Liu, the incubator will provide a shared working office and law and tax services as well as helping the business owner apply for a business license, conduct market research and look for investments. The incubator will also provide help to Canadian entrepreneurs looking for opportunities in China, according to Liu. “People might think they know a lot of Chinese people in Vancouver, but I always warn business people, Chinese people here are different from Chinese people in China,” he said. “Chinese people here, more or less, can speak some English, and they understand Canadian culture and the way of doing business. But in China, it’s a completely different story.” He said one of his current business

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“It also demonstrates to those who say we can’t have a clean economy and a growing economy that actually, we can,” he said. “I think this is wonderful. What people don’t fully understand is we have an industrial base here in Richmond; we have companies that create great products, good high paying middle-class jobs but also companies that produce for the economy of the future.”

Gummies shift to green bags Daisy Xiong DXIONG@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Herbaland Naturals, a Richmond-based nutritional gummy manufacturer, announced Sunday it will use compostable packaging for its best-selling Vegan Protein Gummies products to replace traditional plastic bags. “Although we have had recyclable packaging for several years, we know that is not enough to curb the global waste crisis,” said Musharaf Syed, Herbaland CEO. “We need to push the boundaries, to do more – and compostable packaging was the answer for us.” The breakdown of the compostable packaging takes between three to four months while traditional petroleumbased plastics takes up to 500 years, according to the company. Based off last year’s sales of Vegan Protein Gummies,

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Richmond MP Joe Peschisolido and MLA Jas Johal also attended the announcement.

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Peschisolido said the funding is an example of how the government gets involved with the private sector and creates well-paying jobs.

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Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, announced the grant on behalf of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Navdeep Bains, on Tuesday at the company’s location at 13800 Steveston Hwy. (just west of No. 6 Road.)

Without any chemical treatment, the technology can reduce liquid waste through evaporation and can crystalize solid waste in order to separate it from water, according to the company.

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Scoring Champion: Baylee Wright (Abbotsford Pilots). Best Goaltender: Niklas Hoem (North Vancouver Wolf Pack).

A bumper freshman class for the Richmond Sockeyes was evident when the Pacific Junior Hockey League announced its year-end awards.

Coach of the Year: Bayne Koen (North Vancouver Wolf Pack).

Marcus Pantazis was named Rookie-of-the-Year — sharing the honours with Langley Trappers’ Adam Nobes.

Executive of the Year: Jack Goeson (Abbotsford Pilots).

The 18-year-old forward led the Sockeyes in scoring with 52 points, including 22 goals.

Trainer of the Year: Daniel Mack (Langley Trappers). Broadcaster of the Year: Ben Phillips (North Vancouver Wolf Pack).

That was also good enough for 11th overall in the league and the best among first-year players.

Regular season champion North Vancouver completed a dominant run through the PJHL playoffs by sweeping Langley in the championship series. They will now represent the PJHL in next month’s Cyclone Taylor Cup in Campbell River.

The Vancouver native, who led the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League’s Greater Vancouver Canadians in scoring a year earlier, played much of the season with Craig Schouten who was the league’s top freshman goal scorer with 27.

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Pantazis arrived at the Sockeyes training camp after getting a long look with the Camrose Kodiaks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. He has since been affiliated with the Coquitlam Express and was called up for a game this past season. Other league award winners included: Most Valuable Player: Baylee Wright (Abbotsford Pilots). Best Defenceman: David Padgham (Aldergrove Kodiaks).

The Sockeyes have also made two off-ice announcements. Marcus Pantazis (left) was named Rookieof-the-Year — sharing the honours with Langley Trappers’ Adam Nobes. Mark Booth photo Most Improved: Jake Da Waal (Abbotsford Pilots/Mark Epshtein (Delta Ice Hawks). Most Inspirational: Matthew Trulsen (Port Moody Pan-

Tyler Andrews has joined Brett Reusch’s staff as an assistant coach. Andrews was the PJHL MVP a year ago and is following his older brother Jordan’s footsteps who also spent a couple of years as an assistant. The club has also welcomed Will Kump onboard as director of operations. The longtime Richmond resident has worked closely with the Sockeyes over the years as the city’s community facilities coordinator.

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In an already impressive BC junior squash season, three junior squash athletes have brought national medals home to Richmond. The 2019 Canadian Junior Closed Squash Championships were co-hosted by the Royal Glenora Club and Edmonton Squash Club from April 11 to 14.

An undefeated season for the Cambie Cheerleading Team culminated with it being crowned B.C. champions on the weekend. The team capped a memorable season with a victory at the BC Cheerleading Championships. Over the last two weekends, the team has won the Sea to Sky International Cheerleading Championships at the Vancouver Convention Centre, before winning the B.C. championships at the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops. Athletes: Ashley Poon, Brittany Tsang, Rhenee Barcita, Lana Domingo, Isabel Daos, Samantha Pang, Dominique Vega, Riya Bangera, Amy Wong, Erryan Parilla, Chanel Dazo, Mikaela Rodriguez, Raymond Li, Vanessa Hung, Ashleen Sindhar, Aaliyah Egharevba, Shaun Mitchley, Aleisha Daniels and Emma King. They are coached by their teacher sponsor Mugi Masaki. Photo submitted

In the Girls U11 section, the first place national title went to Veera Dhaliwal, after a fierce match with opponent Romina Rodrigues, of Edmonton. Dhaliwal put on a strong performance, going undefeated with five wins in the round robin to capture the title. In the Girls U13 section, first, second and third places were

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HEGEL, William John January 25, 1943 - April 8, 2019 William “Bill” Hegel passed away peacefully with family by his side on Monday, April 8, 2019, age 76. He was predeceased by his parents John and Helena, step-mother Olga, brother Frederick James Hegel, brother-in-law Kenneth Houlden, sister-in-law Alice and his extended family step-sister Waltraut (Frank) Stiewe. Bill will be remembered and sadly missed by three siblings; Leona Hegel of Regina, Connie Houlden of Calgary and Barrie Hegel of Prince George along with 8 nieces and nephews, 15 great nieces and nephews and one great great niece. William John Hegel was born on January 25, 1943 in Dauphin, Manitoba. The family moved to Medicine Hat, Alberta in 1954. He graduated from Medicine Hat High School and received a Bachelor of Education Degree from The University of Calgary. He started his career as a teacher in Alberta. Later he took Engineering Technology at SAIT in Calgary and moved to Richmond, BC, to work for Canadian Standards Association until he retired in 2005. He travelled all over the world but primarily to Japan working for CSA. He loved to read, curl, golf, travel, visit family, take pictures and research family history. He will be cremated and a Celebration of Life will follow at a later date in Richmond, B.C. Donations in memory of Bill may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc/d onate or The Richmond Hospital Foundation https://www.richmondhospitalfoundation.com/wa ys-to-donate/donate-now For online condolences visit, www.valleyviewsurrey.ca Valley View Funeral Home 604-596-8866

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WAKARYK, Sadie Doreen (Tait) October 13, 1926 - March 24, 2019 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Sadie in Richmond, B.C. on March 24, 2019. Sadie was born in Richmond on October 13, 1926 to Alex and Sarah Tait - one of the original pioneering families. Sadie was predeceased by her husband Dan in 1995 and her daughter Linda in 2018. She is lovingly remembered and survived by her daughters Sharon Goshko (Gary), Gail Paterson (Doug), Danene Bergunder, her grandchildren Tarra, Ryan (Kim), Trevor, and Courtney and her great-grandchildren Jayden and Helaina and by her sister Del and many nieces and nephews. Sadie loved her family and friends. She will be remembered for her cooking, baking, but most of all for her sense of humour, kindness and thoughtfulness.

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Jack’s parents (John & Molly) left their beloved Ireland, travelled from New York to San Francisco before settling in Vancouver where they started the family business Mills Paint in 1930. Jack grew up in Kitsilano area, where in high school he became a baseball sensation and earned the nickname, “The Whip.” Eventually Jack took over the family business and in 1959 began manufacturing paint and expanded the business across Western Canada. Jack was very proud of the family business of 75 years. Jack met the love of his life, Doreen, and together they raised 5 sons. The family grew up in Richmond and were all very active in sports which Jack and Doreen loved to be a part of.

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Phuong Tran (née Ngo), age 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Vancouver General Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 8, 1952 in Saigon, Vietnam to Quan Hong and Anh Truong Ngo. Excelling in academics, she was accepted into the Faculty of Horticulture at National Chiba University in Japan, where she met and married her husband Chan Hung (Stephen) Tran. Together, they immigrated to Vancouver, Canada in 1981 and raised three children. Phuong loved to travel and, with Stephen, visited over 20 countries. We will fondly remember her love of painting with Chinese watercolours, experiencing different cuisines, and tending to her beautiful garden. She will be greatly missed for her infectious smile and continuous strength. She is predeceased by her mother and father. She is survived by her husband, Stephen; her three children, Karen (Roy), Jessalynn, and Alvin (Jared); her two grandsons, Elliott and Gabriel; and her seven siblings. A celebration of life service was held on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Valley View Funeral Home & Cemetery at 10 o’clock in the morning. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Scleroderma Association of B.C. to further research.

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