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NEWS RCMP teams take down drug lab in central Richmond NEWS Non-profits being squeezed for space in city centre COMMUNITY Families finally move into new homes thanks to Habitat for Humanity ARTS Ten hopefuls vying for annual RichCity Idol title SPORTS Richmond Kigoos celebrating 60 years of summer swimming at the Steveston Outdoor Pool

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LETTERS $5M wasted Dear Editor, What a waste of taxpayer money to spend $5 million on a lawn bowling clubhouse. There are sports that don’t even have basic facilities like washrooms and drinking water. I see my taxes going up and how this council spends money like drunken sailors. We are going to remember the names of councillors who voted for the motion in the next election. Trust me, the 100-odd votes of rich folks who you get from the Lawn Bowling Club will be negated by the thousands appalled at how you spend our money.

Sam Parker RICHMOND

Roadwork wearing Dear Editor, I reside on Andrews Road between No. 2 Road and Trites Road. For over a year, I have been using Trites Road to avoid the road construction on No. 2 Road. The original signs indicated work would be completed last November, but I have tried to be mature about the delay. After all, we did have a lot of snow, and there are always unanticipated hiccups. Now, however, road construction has started on Trites Road. I am finding it very hard not to take this personally.

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Don’t paint council with one brush Dear Editor,

There have been a few letters to the editor in recent weeks on which I feel a point of clarification needs to be made. The impression I received was that people believe Richmond city council is making unanimous decisions regarding various issues, be they money laundering, development or environmental action. Our city’s council consists of nine members: one mayor and eight councillors. On any particular issue, such as accepting large cash payments at city hall (up to $10,000), we have a single vote. Five or more votes passes a bylaw or policy to be adopted. Without winning a majority vote, the issue dies on the floor. For example, my proposal to restrict cash payments did not pass, so I subsequently voted for a $10,000 limit because it was better than the exist-

ing no–limit policy at the time and it had enough support to pass.

Dear Readers, This is Su and Marfa from Samuel Brighouse elementary school in Richmond. We are writing this letter for readers to learn how puppy mills are cruel to puppies.

City council is not uniform. I would strongly encourage residents who are concerned about a particular issue to find out what the voting record was on it. Having an easily accessible voting record is something I am very passionate about because I believe I should be transparent and accountable for everything I vote — or don’t vote — for. Fortunately, we were able to pass a resolution to have a council online voting record, which will be available in the coming months. I simply ask residents to not paint all of council with the same brush, but to judge us based on our duly earned voting record. RICHMOND

Instead, adopt pets from shelters like the SPCA (or Richmond Animal Protection Society RAPS.)

Puppy mills are places where people breed puppies and sell them. Did you know that puppies are kept in small cages with no room to run or play?

There are around 10,000 puppy mills in the U.S. and probably as many in Canada. Imagine that you were a puppy from a puppy mill, how would you feel?

Mother dogs are forced to keep making babies, so they can get really stressed. Mother dogs don’t get treated nicely and can die because of sickness, dirtiness and more.

So PLEASE stop puppy mills and make a difference. Every person can make a difference by:

Because of puppy mills, there is overpopulation and shelters have to kill puppies because they can’t take care of all puppy mills. People who own puppy mills only think about themselves.

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for an expensive price. So please don’t buy dogs from puppy mills.

1) Only adopting your dogs from a shelter. 2) If you have a family member(s) that owns a puppy mill, tell them to stop. 3) Don’t buy a dog from websites like Craigslist.

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LETTERS Bowling over bunnies Dear Editor,

Re: “New clubhouse slated for Richmond lawnbowlers,” online, May 28. Our non-profit is trying to help the City of Richmond with pet and feral rabbit control. We’re finding little to no support from council, even though our work will prevent the ever-increasing property damage, not to mention the stress to the citizens faced with constant visions of sick, injured and dead adult and baby rabbits. Yet, city council has voted to spend $5-million on a lawn bowling clubhouse that caters to very few citizens. Making it even more ridiculous is the fact the club is in an area with a burgeoning population of burrowing rabbits who will ensure annual maintenance will cost in the thousands of dollars, in addition to the $5 million, because council was too short-sighted to allot a fraction of that budget towards rabbit control. Also, a reminder that the dilapidated city animal shelter is still waiting for a replacement. It would cost not much more than that $5million figure, and it serves the entire community.

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Head tax jab goes too far Dear Editor, Re: “Council rejects empty home tax,” News, May 23. Recently, Richmond city council chose not to levy an empty-homes tax in our city. While several of the council members gave their reasons they did not support it, the reason Alexa Loo gave simply went too far. In an article in the Richmond News, Loo raises the specter of racism by questioning whether or not an empty-homes tax would be a “new head tax,” no doubt referring to the shameful tax applied to Chinese immigrants during the 19th and 20th centuries. Brief reflection on this comparison reveals its flaw: the Chinese immigrants of 100 years ago were taxed for living here — the empty-homes tax is levied on people for not living here, regardless of their ethnic origin. The tax does not target a par-

ticular ethnicity, but rather a category of owners that are taking advantage of the community’s scarce housing supply while it is in the grip of a severe affordability crisis. Among the people hit by this crisis are recently arrived Chinese immigrants: hard-working middle-class folks who will never be able to own a home under current conditions, and would be helped by an empty-homes tax rather than hurt by one. Instead, they are seeing an important Canadian value — that of social mobility — evaporate before they even have a chance to get a start here. This attempt to paint affordability measures as being “racist” is a tired trope, and one I thought we were past. The people in this community deserve more sophisticated discourse to help us navigate the current crisis.

Beau Tanner RICHMOND

Investment in bowling club doesn’t add up Dear Editor, Re: “New clubhouse slated for Richmond lawnbowlers,” online, May 28. I just read in the Richmond News that city council has voted to spend ($5.3) million to upgrade the Minoru Lawn Bowling facility. I was interested to see that the lawn bowling club currently has a membership of 250, which is expected to grow to 400 members in five years. (Editor’s note: The club president said there are currently 280 members, a city staff report says 250.) Curious as to how much it costs to become a member there, I went to the Richmond Lawn Bowling Club website and saw that an annual membership is $180. So, if 250 people are currently paying $180 a year, that is exactly $45,000 a year the facility brings in. I just don’t understand how that necessitates $5 million taxpayer dollars to upgrade the facility for a few hundred people? That’s like spending $20,000 on each of those members who pays $180 a year. Unless I am missing something here, the return on investment doesn’t seem in line with other projects that the money could be spent on to benefit much more of the city’s population.

Geordie McGillivray RICHMOND

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The feedback form will also be available at the public open house. Please complete and submit the feedback form by 11:59 p.m., June 16, 2019. Input from the public, as well as from other stakeholders, will be presented to Richmond City Council as they consider how residential rental tenure zoning may be used in Richmond.

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An RCMP drug enforcement team took down a clandestine laboratory in Richmond city centre on Tuesday afternoon. Two lanes of the intersection of Granville Avenue and Buswell Street were sealed off in the early afternoon as officers from the RCMP Federal Serious and Organised Crime Unit (FSOC) executed a warrant at a residence close by. Most of the police attention appeared to centre on a vehicle stopped at the traffic lights at the intersection and the adjacent apartment building.

As of Wednesday morning, the lab was still in the process of being dismantled.

(Wednesday) as the investigation continues.” Shoihet said it was too early to say what kind of drugs were being manufactured in the lab and that the tests will “take some time.”

Although police say the lab is deemed to be stable and is not an immediate risk to the neighbouring units, several neighbours were evacuated “out of an abundance of caution,” said Shoihet.

According to the RCMP’s E Division spokesperson, Sgt. Janelle Shoihet, a clandestine laboratory was located inside the unit, with assistance from the RCMP Federal Clandestine Lab Enforcement and Response (CLEAR) Team.

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New clubhouse slated for Minoru Park expected to grow to 400 members in five years from its current 280 members, he added. (According to city staff there are 250 members.)

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At the same meeting, council was looking at a report discussing the pressures faced by Richmond non-profit groups because of rising rents and lack of space for their services.

The one-storey Richmond Lawn Bowling Clubhouse will be rebuilt in Minoru Park to the tune of $5.3 million, despite some councillors arguing the building should include housing for vulnerable seniors or room for non-profits.

Several people spoke about the possibility of using “airspace” above a new lawn bowling club.

While some councillors and members of the public opposed building a single-purpose facility for a club that has only 280 members, Mayor Malcolm Brodie questioned why some were arguing for building taller buildings in a park when they opposed building large buildings on agricultural land. “It’s one thing to say across here on No. 3 Road, you want multi-floors, but to say that for a park, I don’t understand that,” he said, adding “Aren’t we going to end up with just a bunch of residences in the park?” Council approved the funding after a 5-4 vote, with Couns. Kelly Greene, Harold Steves, Carol Day and Michael Wolfe voting against the plan. Kion Wong, president of the Richmond Lawn Bowling Club, told council on Monday that club members need to “pray for

Niti Sharma spoke to council about building a two- to three-storey building and allowing the club to be the primary user on the ground level, but giving the additional floors to non-profits. Lawnbowlers in Minoru Park were thrilled to hear their clubhouse would be rebuilt. Maria Rantanen photo good weather” because there isn’t room inside the clubhouse during events. He added the current capacity of the building (1,920 square feet) isn’t sufficient — the kitchen facilities are too small and there aren’t enough lockers nor storage space, as the clubhouse was built for 75 people in 1968. “It was designed for bowling 50 years ago

— that’s half a century ago,” Wong pointed out. He said the club would be “happy” to accommodate other community needs, as long as they remain the “primary user.” The new clubhouse will be 4,900-squarefeet. “Lawn bowling is a sport for all and for life,” he told council. Some club members are in their 80s and 90s, and the club is

“As the city gets densified, land is the most limited and precious resource and many non-profits in this city are struggling to find spaces to function,” Sharma said. Regardless, the majority of councillors voted in favour of the one-story, single-purpose clubhouse. In December 2017, council approved $4 million for the replacement, but last week a budget increase of $1.3 million was requested to build the 4,900-square-foot building. The club will contribute $90,000 to the construction project.

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Johal apologizes Golf course fined for comment for dumping fill for visitor visas — three of whom were alleged to be on a U.S. watch list, Johal explained.

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Richmond-Queensborough MLA Jas Johal has apologized in the legislature for telling an NDP MLA that she represents Surrey-Panorama and not “Islamabad North.” The comment was made two weeks ago in the provincial legislature, and while Johal said it wasn’t “unparliamentary,” he wanted to be sensitive to the Pakistani community. He met with a group of six Pakistani groups in Surrey after and explained to them why he made the comment. He told the Richmond News he is very sensitive to Islamophobia, having worked as a journalist in Pakistan and many Middle

Jas Johal File photo Eastern countries where there are large Muslim populations. He said his remark was meant to be geographical, not cultural. His remarks were made to Jinny Sims, the NDP MLA for Surrey-Panorama, who has been under fire over letters of support she wrote

In the May 16 debate, Sims talked about representing her constituents in response to comments about the allegations. Johal said he then responded to her with the “throwaway” comment about representing her riding and not a foreign one. “In the cut and thrust of Westminster parliamentary democracy, it gets confrontational — it’s the nature of what we do,” Johal said. On Monday, he withdrew the comment and apologized in the legislature. Johal said the context of the debate includes “very serious allegations” against Sims, and the BC Liberals have been aggressively questioning her on them.

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Savage Creek Golf Course Ltd. received a penalty of $70,000 after dumping more than a million cubic metres of fill on its land while expanding an 18-hole golf course in the Agricultural Land Reserve. They were given the “administrative penalty,” according to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, for the excess fill. Fill typically contains soil, wood waste, demolition and other material. The provincial government just released its quarterly environmental enforcement summaries for the third and fourth quarters of 2018,

Savage Creek Golf Course was fined $70,000. Google Street View photo which included the Richmond golf course fine. According to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Savage Creek was permitted 460,000 cubic metres of fill but exceeded this amount by about 1.08 million cubic metres. The province issued 62

orders, 139 administrative sanctions, 31 court convictions, 14 administrative penalties and 2,412 violation tickets totalling $1,092,465 in fines in 2018. No one from the golf course was able to comment by the News’ press deadline.

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The search for space has been on for a year and a half — but with Richmond rents at exorbitant rates, a planned youth mental health and addictions hub is struggling to open its doors. Foundry Richmond, funded largely by the provincial Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, will be a one-stop walk-in centre where youth who are struggling to cope can get help fast from a variety of service providers — health care, mental health, addictions, employment services, to name a few. But finding a suitable shopfront location that is also affordable is proving to be a challenge for Richmond Addictions Services Society (RASS), the lead agency setting up the hub. “It’s an expensive city and space is at a premium,” said Rick Dubras, executive director with RASS. This problem isn’t unique to RASS — other non-profits are scrambling as their service needs grow but rents get more expensive. Some non-profits have a demolition clause

built into their lease, which means if the owner decides to pull down their building, the lease can be broken. New space is expensive and hard to find. “It’s a huge issue and increasingly hard for non-profits to find affordable, accessible, sustainable space in the city centre,” said Janice Barr, executive director with Richmond Society for Community Living (RSCL). RSCL just lost one space it was using in the city centre for three programs. While two programs have been relocated to Ironwood, they are still looking for a place for the third. The rent at the Ironwood location will be 10 per cent higher, but there are other costs like moving and furnishing the space, which is just a shell at the moment.

One-third non-profits at risk Thirty-five per cent of local non-profits said they are experiencing “uncertainty” in their current rental situations, according to a recent survey of space needs in Richmond. The study by Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee surveyed 39 non-profits. Average rents were about $18 per square foot, and this was considered reasonable. But nine of the agencies said they would need more space over the next 10 years totalling about 36,000 square feet.

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Rick Dubras, with RASS, points out that development in the city centre is putting a squeeze on non-profits looking for space. Maria Rantanen photo Dubras said the facilities they’ve been looking at have rents around $35 per square foot, but new buildings can charge up to $60 per square foot. They were recently outbid when they made an offer on a location on No. 3 Road — they’ve looked elsewhere as well including Ironwood and the Cambie area. The space report was before Richmond council on Monday evening, and they passed two motions related to it: to develop a database of the space needs of non-profits and to ask staff to look at ways to increase the supply of affordable space for non-profits.

Property tax relief sought Barr said the city has tools it could use to alleviate the squeeze being felt by non-profits in

Richmond, for example, relief from property taxes, something that those renting commercial space pay on top of rent. Richmond Centre for Disability recently relocated to Lansdowne Mall after 33 years in its previous location across the street, now slated for redevelopment. RCD, however, was able to work out a deal with the developer. At Monday’s meeting, Coun. Bill McNulty said council needs to look at space needs of non-profits during the planning stage, pointing to the example of RCD whereby the developer moved them into Lansdowne and will allow them back to a new building at their old location when it’s developed. “That’s the kind of action we need,” he said.

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Youth hub will offer one-stop support for youth who have chronic and persisent mental health and addictions health problems that are affecting their ability to function, go to school or maintain personal relationships.

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A youth hub, Foundry Richmond, is coming to Richmond — as soon as the right space in the right location is found. Rick Dubras, executive director with Richmond Addictions Services Society, said Foundry Richmond needs a 7,000 to12,000 square foot site with space for groups and individual counselling, a demonstration kitchen and an open, accessible waiting room. “We want to create something that is very special for young people in Richmond,” Dubras said, adding, “it’s all about the right size, right location, right services at the right time — that’s what we’re trying to create.” While there are youth services in Richmond, they are spotted around the community, said Dubras. Foundry Richmond will be a walk-in counselling model, so anyone between the ages of 12 and 24 can come in off the street and get immediate help. “For young people, the window of opportunity (to get help) can be very narrow,” Dubras said. Services are currently in place in Richmond

The gap in services tends to be when issues are considered “mild to moderate,” for example, test anxiety, a relationship breakup, trouble at home or a sexual health issue. These youth may not have a mental-health diagnosis, but may have symptoms that could get worse. Foundry Richmond will have staff from RASS, from child and youth mental health services, a doctor, a nurse-practitioner, employment services as well as other social services. “The idea is we’re going to co-locate and integrate services across the city in one location,” Dubras said, adding that it will be set up so “young people and their parents can come to one location and access services that day with a walk-in counselling model.” RASS was announced as the lead agency for Foundry Richmond in September 2017, and the operational budget is pegged at $500,000 per year, funded by the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions. Like many non-profits, they’ve struggled to find affordable space in Richmond.

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We all want to feel safe in our own homes. We all shall share a responsibility to keep our community safe. Broadmoor Neighbourhood Association (BNA) is a non-profit organization founded in April 2017 by a group of active Broadmoor residents. It was started as a Block Watch group to improve the security of the community and has now grown into a family support system with more than 80 volunteers serving around 1,500 people. • Crime prevention & public security Strong communities play a major role in crime prevention. Richmond RCMP has recognized the association for successfully mobilizing the community to be a Block Watch neighbourhood. Thanks to the volunteer patrol team who watched out for neighbours and reported suspicious activities, the number of break-ins in the area has dropped. • Neighbourhood assistance “Our theme is love your neighbour as yourself,” said David Zhao, founder of BNA. As the association evolves, its mission has expanded beyond crime prevention to include a telephone hotline for residents to help each other - from caring for the elderly to picking up neighbours’ kids from school. As the saying goes, better a neighbour nearby than a brother far away. • Community engagement Richmond is one of the most ethnically diverse communities in Canada with immigrants of different backgrounds. As more and more people joined the association, it has become a gathering place for families from different cultures to engage with each other. Broadmoor Neighbourhood Association is a model for all communities in Richmond. We can all work together to prevent crime and create a better community for each other.

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Eligibility for seniors discount ages in June Alan Campbell ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

In just over a month’s time, the seniors discount age at cityrun facilities is about to rise significantly, from 55 to 65.

Tommy Wong, who died in March, age 101. File photo

After July 1, only residents aged 65 and up will qualify for the 20 per cent to 40 per cent discount. Revenue from the increased fees will be directed towards low-income families to ensure more residents of all ages (children, youth, adult and seniors) who experience financial hardship that prevents their participation in recreation and cultural opportunities will be able to apply for financial assistance. The move – which will create funds for an updated recreation fee subsidy program (RFSP) – first surfaced in 2017. But the city decided to delay moving the age of the seniors discount to give residents more time to adjust and to sign up for programs, while the current age limit still applied. Not surprisingly, the age limit increase didn’t go down too well with some residents, including 62-year-old Robyn McTague, who noticed the sign at the City Centre Community Centre this week. “(This is) very upsetting. I am about to turn 63 and live up the street from (the Minoru Centre for Active Living) and was looking forward to using the place,” said McTague in an email to the Richmond News. “(It’s) now a no-go for certain things. What bothers me the most is the people (whose ages are) caught in between… “Why aren’t they being grandfathered? Why didn’t they choose a midpoint like 60?” City spokesperson Ted Townsend said the date for changing the criteria was chosen because it gives the “best chance for seniors affected to consider options for their passes. “Implementing in the fall would mean communicating in the summer, a time when vacations make it more challenging to

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Residents will soon have to be 65 and up to get seniors discounts at city-run facilities. File photo communicate the change.” Seniors programs, said Townsend, will continue to be open to those aged 55 and over, but regular adult rates will apply.

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“On July 1, the age of eligibility for senior’s pricing will change for drop-in admissions, 10-visit passes and annual pass purchases,” added Townsend.

A celebration of life is being held next month for one of Richmond’s most celebrated war veterans, Tommy Wong, who died in March, age 101.

“On July 23, pricing for most 55+ programs will reflect the new age of eligibility for seniors pricing, with many programs having a senior and adult rate. This coincides with the launch of registration for fall programs.”

The event will be held Saturday, June 15 at 2 p.m. at the new Minoru Centre for Active Living on Granville Avenue.

The age of seniors pricing, explained Townsend, is changing in order to “bring Richmond’s pricing policy in line with other Lower Mainland municipalities and to be consistent with most government provided seniors services and benefits that begin at the age of 65. As well, seniors in Richmond are living longer and the number of adults 55+ living in Richmond continues to grow. “By changing the age of pricing for seniors programming, we are better able to support healthy and active aging by ensuring resources are in place to support programs and services.”

Wong, who was the first person of Chinese-Canadian ethnicity in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), passed away March 10 at Richmond Hospital. At the time, his close friend and fellow RCAF veteran, George Ing, said Canadian-born Wong was a quiet, intelligent and private man, but who also had a “zest for life.” “He was very, very proud of his military service,” said Ing, a member along with Wong of the Chinese-Canadian veteran group Pacific Unit 280. In 2017, Wong was one of five Chinese-Canadian veterans granted “The Glory of Chinese” award by the Canadian Community Service Association (CCSA).

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For the purpose of presenting the 2018 Annual Report Pursuant to Sections 98 and 99 of the Community Charter, City of Richmond Council will receive delegations to provide the public an opportunity to submit and ask questions concerning the 2018 Annual Report. Monday, June 24, 2019 7:00 p.m. Richmond City Hall Council Chambers 6911 No. 3 Road Richmond, BC Copies of the 2018 Annual Report are available for public inspection via: • the City website at www.richmond.ca (City Hall > Finance, Taxes & Budgets > Budgets & Financial Reporting > Annual Reports) and the City’s Facebook site (www.facebook.com/cityofrichmondbc). • electronic copy via email to finance@richmond.ca • printed copy, available for viewing at Richmond City Hall – Information Counter, Monday through Friday between 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. For more information, please contact the Finance Administration Section at 604-276-4218. City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000

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Erika Koenig-Workman (third from right) brought people together to discuss the Green New Deal. Photo submitted

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It doesn’t get much more grassroots than hosting a town hall meeting in your kitchen. That’s exactly what Steveston artist and writer Erika Koenig-Workman did last week, when she organized her own Green New Deal (GND) event and invited relative strangers into her home for soup. Koenig-Workman posted on Twitter about her town hall, with similar events happening across the Western world on the back of a U.S. Democratic-led stimulus package that aims to address a global climate and economic crisis. And although she knew a few of the eight people who showed up armed with pizza and salad, she recognized that someone has to get it started. “It went really well. We only had nine people, but it’s a start,” said KoenigWorkman, who was following the GND facilitation guide for making people aware by hosting a town hall.

Lafarge Canada’s Richmond Cement Plant has launched a new lower carbon fuel system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its cement production. Lafarge has been building this “small plant within a plant,” a series of several machines, over the past year at its cement manufacturing facility on Westminster Highway and No. 9 Road, explained plant manager Pascal Bouchard.

2,000 degrees Celsius to fuel their cement kiln.

“There’s always some leftovers they can’t do anything with,” Bouchard explained to the Richmond News. “We’re a solution for what recyclers can’t recycle.” This includes wood waste, nylons pieces from recycled tires, the unrecyclable parts of old mattresses and plastic that can’t be made into new products. Lafarge’s new fuel handling and delivery system is expected to replace up to 50 per cent of the plant’s fossil fuel use with lower carbon fuels.

Traditionally, cement manufacturers, of which there are 13 in Canada, use fossil fuels to heat their kilns, for example, natural gas, coal or petcoke, Bouchard said. The initiative aims to make the facility the most carbonefficient cement plant in Canada, according to the cement company. It will also help minimize landfill waste, specifically, non-recyclable plastics, diverting about 100,000 tonnes of waste from local landfills per year, the equivalent of about 8,300 loaded garbage trucks.

To operate the new carbonefficient system, Lafarge works with recyclers and takes anything they cannot repurpose and burns it at

Koenig-Workman said that “a lot of people are interested in this” and that she felt compelled to act as “this is a crisis and many people are realizing it’s now an emergency.

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As part of the program launching this week, city staff will conduct random, visual audits of residential recycling and garbage. These audits will include a report card given to residents with tips for areas of improvement. In addition, the report card will have ideas on recycling. According to the city, some of the most common recyclable items found in the garbage are food scraps, electronics, plastic bags, flexible packaging and Styrofoam. These random audits will take place over the next eight weeks and in the fall. Residents who are recycling correctly will receive a Richmond Recycling Expert Gold Star and two free passes to the city’s recreational facilities.


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Located near the corner of Gilbert Road and Granville Avenue, the new Seniors Centre at Minoru Centre for Active Living offers an inviting, active and friendly environment for those 55 years and older. This fully accessible facility is set in beautiful Minoru Park, close to public transportation and other City facilities. Activities include registered programs, out trips, special events and support groups. Plus, with an annual Seniors Facility Pass you can choose to join any of the over 25 different activity groups that meet regularly. Come and experience the benefits of recreation!

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Pick up a copy of the Minoru Seniors Society Newsletter from the front desk to find out about special events, programs, upcoming trips and the latest news • Drop by or call us at 604-238-8450 • Visit www.richmond.ca/seniors or www.minorucentre.ca

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Monday to Saturday: 7:00 am–9:00 pm Sunday & Stat Holidays: 8:00 am–5:00 pm

Minoru t-shirts and golf shirts are available! Get your “Movin’ Still Groovin’” shirt and support this Minoru Seniors Society fundraiser. T-Shirts $15, Golf Shirts $35, available now at the Minoru Centre for Active Living front desk.

SENIORS FACILITY PASSES

The Seniors Facility Pass is $23 per year and supports the Minoru Seniors Society. This pass is available for those 55 years and older and to spouses under the age of 55 years. There is no charge for a Seniors Facility Pass for those 90 years and older. Passes are valid one year from date of purchase.

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Special pricing in the Cafeteria Access to over 25 weekly group activities • Voting privileges at the Annual General Meeting • •

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Billiards Pass..........................................$36/year Table Tennis Pass ................................$36/year Wood Working Pass..........................$36/year Wood Carving Pass............................$36/year

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Sunday 8:30 am Eucharist and 10:00 am Family Eucharist with Church School Wednesday 10:00 am Eucharist with Bible Study at 11:00 am The Reverend Brian Vickers, Rector www.stannessteveston.ca • 604-277-9626

CAFETERIA Join us for a delicious, affordable meal prepared by our professional team or stop by for coffee and some freshly baked goods in our brand new, bright and welcoming cafeteria open six days a week. Homemade soups are featured daily with member discounts available with a Seniors Facility Pass. View weekly menus online: www.minorucentre.ca/cafeteria/ The cafeteria accepts cash, credit/debit cards and cheques.

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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 Lunch Entrée Service: 11:30 am–1:30 pm (Mon–Fri only) Friday Night Dinner: 4:30–6:00 pm. Call 604-238-8450 by 9:00 pm on the Wednesday prior to the Friday Night Dinner to reserve meal(s). Saturdays: Soup and assorted sandwiches

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Members......................................................................................... $7* Non-Members........................................................................$9.50*

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Members.........................................................................................$9* Non-Members........................................................................$11.75* *plus 5% GST on all items

SHOPPING BUS SERVICE This service offers access to local shopping at reasonable rates with pick ups and drop offs at nine different independent seniors housing locations. Mondays.................... Lansdowne Mall ($2 per round trip) Walmart, Garden City ($2 per round trip) Thursdays.....................Seafair Centre ($2 per round trip)

STEVESTON UNITED CHURCH 3720 Broadway Street (at 2nd Ave.)

Only purchases that can be carried are accepted as bus storage is limited. For a full schedule of designated pick up locations and times, call 604-238-8456.

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Rev. Brenda Miller 604-277-0508 • www.stevestonunitedchurch.ca A caring and friendly village church

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Have your blood pressure checked by a retired volunteer nurse and pick up information on programs, services and support available to seniors in the community. Holistic health appointments, manicures and pedicures are available for a fee. The clinic is offered the third Wednesday of each month. Call 604-238-8450 to book an appointment. Wed, Jun 19 ..................................................9:00 am–12:00 pm FREE

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Call 604-238-8450 to make a hearing test appointment. Mon, Jun 24.............................................................2:20–4:20 pm

SOCIAL Social activities can enhance mood and improve cognitive function while reducing loneliness and isolation. There are a variety of social activities offered at the Seniors Centre with many of them included in the Seniors Facility Pass.

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What’s new in Wills Variation? Introduction Thanks in no small part to the tremendous rise in real estate values in the lower mainland over the last 20 years, the numbers of cases where someone seeks to vary a Will has increased. Anyone in the lower mainland who passes away leaving a home and perhaps a modest amount in a Bank account, for example, leaves a large Estate. In my view, thirty years ago, a typical house and say $100,000 in the Bank did not amount to an Estate worth more than half a million dollars. Today, that same house and money in the Bank are likely worth closer to $1 million, if not more (depending where the home is located). Therefore, if a child (or a spouse) is left a smaller proportion of an Estate than another child, the difference in dollar terms is a lot more, hence the higher probability of a dispute over the Will.

How important are relationships – let me count the ways! To be sure, many of these disputes settle without a Trial. It is common to

This discussion is not a In variation of Elizabeth negotiate, and to mediate. fact, Mediations would Browning’ appear to bes famous a useful poem. about the described in the case Brown methodItofisresolving Will tragedy variation disputes. v. Pearce Estate (whose reasons for judgment were recently Last week, reasons for is judgment by the Supreme Courtby in a released). The case a claimwere forreleased variation of B.C. a mother’ s Will caseson, calledthe Klotz v. Funk. This case was a claim by a spouse, rather than a child. her Plaintiff. The result is interesting. Background The The facts deceased died in late-2012. She had married twice and had aThe common lawspouse) relationship. first marriage, she had twoalso Plaintiff (the had beenIn in aher marriage-like and marriage (known children, whom was That for marriage in a “commonone law”)ofrelationship withthe thePlaintiff. deceased spouse about 20 ended years. Both divorce, and in 1973, the deceased remarried. spouses had been married before. The deceased died in May, 2014. The Plaintiff Her second husband had and a child previousThe relationship. was age 78 at the time of Trial was afrom retiredamechanic. Estate consisted That child, a daughter, died tragically car death accident of a half interest in their residence, along within theaCPP benefitinof1989. $2,500. After that incident, the deceased’s second marriage eventually Some evidence of other assets owned by the deceased was noted by the Court ended in 1995. but it appears that perhaps those assets, or some of them, went to the three Inchildren 1999,ofthe deceased entered a relationship which was happy, the deceased before her death in 2014. The deceased also transferred until the husband died unexpectedly in 2004. After that the recreational vehicle to the Plaintiff before her death. In the year before her relationship, she declined into depression and alcoholism, and death died at(from age Cancer), 68. the deceased also paid for a family trip to Mexico. The eldest matrimonial Surrey), the Plaintiff Her child,home the property Plaintiff,(inwas bornwas in purchased 1965 andbymarried in in 1985 with first spouse, and atinthe timeIn it was bareheland only. The Plaintiff 1990. Thathismarriage ended 1993. 1995, started living with received it inwife the divorce prior They marriage. his second (they settlement married of inhis 2001). had a daughter who never met the deceased. That marriage ended as well. The Plaintiff and the deceased met in the early 1990’s and moved to a The Plaintiff’stogether relationship his mother was poor, though condominium in 1994,with the start of their marriage-like relationship. seemingly as poor as described in his evidence. Heshetestified The Plaintiffnot owned a condominium in Richmond, from which had been toreceiving an abusive including having enough rental relationship, income. The deceased sold not that Richmond condo infood 2006. In when he was young and never being appreciated. 1999, the couple married. It was, on the evidence, a good marriage. The relationship seemed to end in 1995, when the deceased That same year, they were able to pay out the mortgage on their residential moved out of her house to end her second marriage. The condominium. deceased asked the Plaintiff to help her, and when he arrived atInthe he started 2006house, the couple decided moving to build a things house onout theonto Surreythe barefront land lawn, property. embarrassing the deceased. Both parties contributed to the cost of the construction, which was completed by 2008. The deceased had owned the sale of which helped with The ensuing fight seemed toother causeassets, considerable frustration onthe both andthethe Plaintiff home. seemed to have losthouse interest in their cost ofsides, building matrimonial Shortly after the was completed, relationship. There was contact afterward, the deceased requested that only she besporadic added to title as a joint tenant. Thewhich Plaintiff caused agreed. the deceased considerable sadness. Around 2005, home and gave the and was At the time of the Trial,deceased the homesold was her valued at around $700,000 Plaintiff’ s sister $200,000 of the proceeds. She did not give the encumbered with a $90,000 mortgage. Plaintiff anything and, in her Will, bequeathed him $10,000. The The deceased was diagnosed withWill. Cancer in late 2013 and the couple then made Plaintiff sought to vary her Wills, but the deceased also took steps to sever the joint tenancy, converting the Court’s decision ownership on title to a Tenancy in Common. The Plaintiff was initially reluctant The Court heard evidence eight witnesses, several of whom to sign his Will, knowing of thefrom severing of the joint tenancy but later he did contradicted the Plaintiff’s evidence -- including his sister, who sign. In her Will, the deceased left the Plaintiff a life interest in the home. On testified that they observed no shortage of food in the household. the Plaintiff ’s passing, the deceased’s half interest in the home was to be given in The analyzed the law of Wills Variation, referring to the equalCourt portions to her children. most important case (Tataryn v. Tataryn Estate) and subsequent From this the Plaintiff sought a variation of the deceased’s cases, andsituation, discussed the obligations of a Will maker withWill. respect toThetheir legal and moral duties toward children. decision The considered the the abuse the The Court Court carefully analyzed nowthe welldeceased establishedendured, law. First,and the Court Plaintiff’ s apparent unwillingness to have a relationship with her considered the legal obligations the deceased had to the Plaintiff. Those over some years. obligations were met, in that the Plaintiff had a half interest in the property The Court the deceased’ reasons for not leaving thethen (which wouldheld havethat happened in a maritals separation situation). The Court Plaintiff a more generous bequest were and rational. considered the deceased’s moral obligations to valid the Plaintiff. The CourtSince found their estrangement was the Plaintiff’s fault, her bequest was not that what the deceased did in her Will and with her assets before she died were “unjust or inequitable,” and her moral duty toward him was appropriate, especially ensuring that the Plaintiff had a place to live for his negated. The Plaintiff’s claim was dismissed, and the Will stood. lifetime. He also enjoyed financial security. The Court then held that the Will Summary should not be varied. The Court delivered a thorough and thoughtful analysis of a Conclusions family’s tragic circumstances. On the evidence, the Plaintiff This decision correct, in my opinion. It is a little confusing the case had chose not towas have or rekindle a relationship with hiswhy now to go to a Trial, givenThe the modest of not the Estate andclear, the fact deceased mother. reasonssizeare wholly butthatarethere was probably complex. only one asset in question. In addition, as both parties had children, it seems fitting that in this decision, all the children would eventually receive something from the sale of the house, which is what the couple seemed to want anyway. This is the latest Wills variation BC case.

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The Board of Vancouver Coastal Health invites youJoin to meet Board and Senior Leadership of Vancouver Coastal Health. us tothe hear about Senior Leadership of Vancouver Coastal Health. Join us to hear about health health services in your community and engage in discussion with the Board services in your community and engage in discussion with the Board through a and question andsession. answer session. athrough question answer

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Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Wednesday, January 30, 2019

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Connect with other men and share good laughs while discussing hobbies, sports and philosophy. These sessions offer stimulating conversations on the second and fourth Friday of each month. Fri, Jun 14 and 28 ....................3:00–4:30 pm Free with Facility Pass or $4/Drop-in

BALLROOM DANCE: ADVANCED WORKSHOP

Practice advanced dance styles and continue building on foundational techniques in these intensive classes that focus on polishing performances to become an even more confident dancer. Pre-requisite: Ballroom Dance: Level 2 or FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS intermediate ballroom dance experience. Dine in a welcoming and inviting social atmosphere with nutritious meals offered Sat, Jun 1–15...............................1:30–3:00 pm at a reasonable price. Call 604-238-8450 $24.10/3 sess. (#2727334) by 9:00 pm on the Wednesday prior BALLET: FUNDAMENTALS to the Friday Night Dinner to reserve Improve mobility, posture, coordination meal(s). Take out option also available. and energy levels while learning Fri.................................................. 4:30–6:00 pm introductory ballet techniques including barre work and dance combinations in a $9*/members, $11.75*/non-members fun and supportive environment. Exercises *plus 5% GST on all items are modified to suit participants needs. FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE Mon, Apr 8–Jun 17............... 9:30–10:30 am Come for dinner, stay for the fun. Enjoy $6.80/Drop-in local community performances and a variety of activities. Call 604-238-8450 or BROADWAY JAZZ Explore the theatrical dance styles and visit the centre for more details. choreography inspired by Broadway Fri................................................. 6:00–8:00 pm Musicals set to favourite songs while working $2/Drop-in on developing coordination, improving balance and building jazz dance technique. FITNESS Open to all levels. Beginners welcome. A range of registered and drop-in fitness Mon, Apr 8–Jun 17..............10:40–11:40 am classes are offered at Minoru Centre $6.80/Drop-in for Active Living for seniors of all ages, LINE DANCING: INTERMEDIATE fitness and skill levels. Find a full list of Improve beginner moves and learn all fitness activities at minorucentre.ca/ more advanced ones in this social and senior-programs/seniors-fitness-andphysically active class. Pre-requisite: wellness/ Previous line dancing experience. Tue, Apr 9–Jun 18................... 3:30–3:40 pm $6.80/Drop-in

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Kick off Seniors Week 2019 with this If you have positive energy and love biennial Health and Wellness Fair, Maintain health, increase vitality and being around a kitchen then consider Cover the basics of essential oils for use showcasing community programs, helping brighten up lunch service in in everyday application to calm, de-stress experience inner peace and healing with services and resources for those 55+ Minoru’s Café! Serve hot lunch entrees and boost immunity. Make and take home this ancient form of Chinese medicine years. This year's theme is "On the that includes gentle physical movements, Move!" featuring a 40+ vendor fair during lunch service 10:45 am to 2:00 pm a roller ball applicator for personal use. breathing techniques and meditation led A non-refundable $15 supplies fee added along with 20+ interactive and engaging once a week. A good command of the by a certified Qigong instructor. English language and being able to stand when registering. Wed, Jun 5–26 ........................9:30–10:30 am workshops that focus on transportation, for three hours is required. Food Safe Thu, Jun 20.............................. 6:00–8:00 pm $7.70/Drop-in mobility and various aspects of getting Certificate is provided, conditions apply. around the community to make $8/1 sess. (#2727524) QIGONG: SOARING connections. This free, interactive event CRANE DROP-IN REGISTRATION OUT TRIPS has something for everyone. Practice this widely used Chinese The Summer 2019 Parks, Recreation Register for leisurely day trips For programs and activities for Seniors technique to bring vital energy into the and Culture Guide is available online throughout Metro Vancouver, featuring Week and 55+ Activate! visit: body through a series of gentle and (richmond.ca/guide) with a paper version fine dining, live theatre, festivals and richmond.ca/seniorsweek graceful moments. available for pick up in all City facilities. more. Spaces are limited, so register Tue, June 4–25............. 10:30 am–12:00 pm Mon, Jun 3.......................10:00 am–4:00 pm early. Find a full list of trips and tours by $4/Drop-in visiting the centre or viewing the Parks, Recreation and Culture Guide at ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED EVENTS richmond.ca/guide.

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June is “Verve-licious” In June at both of Richmond’s Verve sites: Courtyard Gardens and Gilmore Gardens, we are honouring those in our lives who are and have been courageous role models offering support, wisdom, life values and positive influence on our lives. On Monday June 3rd we are participating at the Activate! Wellness Fair 55+ at the new Minoru Centre for Active Living. Stop by our information booth and say hello and check out our workshop: Strategizing Optimal Housing for Seniors.

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The 16th annual RichCity Idol talent contest took centre stage at the Gateway Theatre on Wednesday evening. Ten singing idols, chosen by teachers and students at each of Richmond’s 10 secondary schools, were set to compete in front of a panel of judges, before receiving votes from the 500-strong audience. RichCity Idol was started in 2004 by Richmond high school students Natasha Jung and Martin Hui and following students have continued the tradition of organizing and hosting the event ever since. “Each student council organizes its own idol contest and then they go through auditions, semifinals and finals etc.,” explained Steveston-London student Jesse Hsieh, lead producer of this year’s RichCity Idol. “Some have the school teachers get involved, with a public vote at the end to choose the winner.” There is no age limit on the contest, other than being at high school, but there is a distinct emphasis this year on youth, with some as young as Grade 8. On Wednesday evening, the judges – songwriter/producer Troy Samson, pianist/composer/producer Trevor Hoffmann and YouTuber Jennifer Zhang – were set to choose the top five idols, before the audience joined in to pick the winner. This year’s RichCity Idol finalists, chosen from each of Richmond’s 10 secondary schools, were hoping to win on Wednesday evening. Photo submitted

Legacy carnival aims to help others Alan Campbell ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

The Richmond Christian secondary’s Grad Legacy Club is hosting a carnival this Friday, titled “Under the Sea.” In aid of the school’s Benevolent Fund — established by the school to help anyone in the school’s community (staff, students, parents) who needs help — the event takes place Friday, May 31 from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event will consist of various food vendors, bouncy castles, inflatable games, pony rides and more than 30 carnival game booths including a fishing booth, where attendees can win live goldfish.

In prior years, more than 1,000 people have attended the carnival, which is organized from start to finish by the school’s Grad Legacy Club, made up of Grade 12s.

“We started way back in November, with more than 100 volunteers running this, about 50 Grade 12s and 50 Grade 11s and some parents as well,” said club president Anthony Dy Ning. “We’re hoping to raise at least $1,000, after costs are met.” Throughout the year, the club fundraises for charities such as Mission Possible, based in Vancouver, and Ratanak International, an organization that empowers women and assists survivors of human trafficking and exploitation in Cambodia.

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“I came into this program feeling nervous… but I managed to grasp and learn very quickly.” Throughout the program, the young entrepreneurs will attend a series of workshops run by business professionals, covering topics such as how to create a business plan, marketing, budgeting and writing an elevator pitch. Mentors and facilitators include S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Self-Employment Training for Young Entrepreneurs Program, Futurpreneur Canada, Launch Academy, Junior Achievement of British Columbia and the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. The Young Entrepreneurs Program runs from July 15 to 19. There is no cost to participate, but the program is limited to 15 youth. For more information including how to register, visit RPL.YourLibrary.ca/events_calendar.

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It was during his time as a teacher at McRoberts Secondary when Chris Kennedy first learned about the Richmond Kigoos. Now the summer swim club has been front and centre for his family over the last decade.

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He is now club president and getting ready for a big few weeks ahead as the club celebrates its 60th anniversary. The season gets started with the annual Icebreaker Meet this weekend at the Steveston Outdoor Pool. It kicks off a stretch of nine weeks of meets throughout Metro Vancouver — leading up to the Fraser South Regionals in early August and the year-end provincial championships two weeks later. On June 15, the club will host an alumni meet, welcoming back generations of swimmers, followed by a banquet to wrap-up the day.

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In an era where so many youth sports are focused on year-round training to achieve excellence, summer swimming is almost the exact opposite. There is an emphasis on fun and camaraderie. Meets are more like weekend camping adventures with a “city” of tents set-up around the competition pools.

a greater sense of loss with the parents when their kids stop swimming. This is their summer social network for three months every weekend. We have a lot of second and third generation of swimmers within the club. The Kigoos are kind of within the culture of Richmond.”

“You have to appreciate it as summer focus with swimming rather than the other way around. It’s tough for some families who are so used to (the intensity) of other sports. This is more about kids doing multiple sports,” continued Kennedy.

What also makes the club attractive is welcoming kids of all ages and abilities. Parents don’t need to worry about their child being an accomplished swimmer. There are no tryouts or even pressure to enter the weekend meets.

“The parents really buy in too. Often there is

Emmy Obedkoff is in her fourth season as the

club’s head coach. “The question I get asked the most is ‘I heard about the Kigoos but my child isn’t very good.’ I always say we have a group for everybody. “Encourage to compete is one of the values but it’s fun first. One of the goals is to build the confidence of the kids to participate in the meets but it’s not mandatory,” explained Obedkoff. “I was never the best swimmer. I played a lot of sports that I was way better at. I was just so passionate about swimming. I’m so lucky to be able to continue on with swimming.”

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“I was never a competitive swimmer growing up but when I was teaching at McRoberts I saw so many great kids and families involved with the club. I knew I would want my family to be part of it,” reflected Kennedy.

Registration remains steady and solid with 230 members — making the Kigoos (a First Nation word for fish that swims fast) one of the the largest summer swim clubs in the province.

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in a sport that emphasizes both the spirit of athletic competition, as well as the spirit of integrity and sportsmanship.”

The soaring popularity of ultimate in the city will now have its very own elementary school tournament.

The tournament committee has decided to prioritize the focus on integrity, typically called Spirit of the Game.

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The tournament will not culminate in a traditional championship game, instead students demonstrating exemplary Spirit in each round-robin match will be awarded a chance to participate in a mixed “Super Spirit” final, that will see these ‘top spirited’ athletes coming together and playing for the love of the game, and not the logo on their jersey.

DiscTricked 38 — The Ultimate Experience will take place June 5-6 and will include teams from six Richmond elementary schools — Thompson, Garden City, Grauer, Whiteside Diefenbaker and Errington. There will be two hours of games from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on both days. Ultimate is already thriving at the high school level. The Richmond Colts captured the B.C. Ultimate Invitational AAA Championship last weekend at Newton Athletic Park. That came after RC Palmer earned the AA crown a year earlier. Although many elementary schools have disc spots as part of their PE program, there was a distinct lack of organized ultimate at this age level until now thanks to a small group of dedicated teacher-leaders. “Most of the teachers on this committee are or were players them-

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Rhythmic gymnast wins medals at nationals it to the finals with ribbon, this is an honour and an incredible learning experience,” said Salazar. “I am so grateful for my coaches and family who have supported my through this competition and to my school teachers and friends at Hugh Boyd who have been always there for me.”

It was a pair of podium finishes for Richmond teen Karen Salazar at the Canadian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships last weekend in Markham, Ont.

Competing at the Senior Open Level, the Grade 11 Hugh Boyd Secondary student was crowned Canadian champion for ribbon and also added silver for ball. Salazar was the lone B.C. athlete to qualify for the finals.

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He averaged 5.0 points and a team-best 5.3 rebounds while averaging 14.9 minutes per game.

Fardaws Aimaq has officially transferred to the Western Athletic Conference NCAA Division One school after spending this past season at Mercer University in Georgia. The 6-foot-11 standout has three seasons of eligibility remaining and will suit up for the Wolverines in the fall of 2020.

He shot 51.7 percent from the field and tallied 10-plus rebounds in three games last season, including a season-best 13 against Wofford. He also scored a season-high 14 points on 7-of-14 shooting against Georgia Southern.

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In high school, Aimaq took the Sharks where they have never gone before — losing the 2016 AAA provincial championship in heartbreaking fashion to Southridge. He was spectacular in that game, scoring 40 points and adding 32 rebounds to secure First Team Tournament honours. In 2017, he was named Richmond League MVP. Following graduation, he spent a year at Bridgton Academy in Maine to play in one of the top prep leagues in the US, in preparation for the NCAA level. The Wolverines play in the 8,500 seat UCCU Centre. They finished with a 25-10 record this past season — advancing to the second round of the NIT.

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RESTAURANT/ HOTEL DRAKE, Colin Francis December 21, 1931 - May 19, 2019 Colin Francis Drake, age 86, a long time resident of Richmond, BC, passed away May 19, 2019 due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Colin was born in Otaki, New Zealand and emigrated to Canada in 1966 and shortly met the love of his life Joan Coulter. They were married on September 2, 1967 and then welcomed their only child, Trevor in June of 1969. Colin was a pipe fitter by trade and worked on many projects in BC and Alberta. He was an avid biker, hiker and especially loved travelling with Trevor, far and wide in search for the perfect golf course! When his relatives from New Zealand came to visit, he enjoyed taking them on many road trips around BC, Alberta and even to Disneyland! Colin is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joan, son Trevor, his family members in New Zealand and numerous nieces and nephews in Canada. There will be no service but donations to the Alzheimer’s Society would be greatly appreciated (www.alzheimer.ca) Colin’s family is very appreciative of the kind and compassionate care Delta View Care Home gave him and are still giving his wife Joan. We are so grateful for all the ways they kept Joan and Colin together during these last years. Condolences may be offered at www.deltafuneral.ca Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040

VAN HUMBECK,, Raymond Beloved husband, father, grandfather, will be sadly missed by so many in his family and community. Ray passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord on May 1, 2019. He is predeceased by wife Marie of 52 yrs and his 3 brothers, Francis, Ralph and Ernie. He is survived by his son Rod (Alice), daughter Susan (Garry) Flesher, grandchildren, Sandy Schroeder, Daryl, Phillip and Nathan Van Humbeck, Tracy & Lisa Flesher, great grandchildren, Carissa, Tiffany and sister-in-law Darlene Farquharson of Kamloops. Ray made friends where ever he was, often by pitching in to help with whatever job was going. Born in Rimbey, Alberta, grew up in Salmon Arm, moved to Port Alberni, married in Kamloops, then Fernie, where he worked for CIBC. Then a long time resident of Richmond where he raised a family, managed the Richmond Winter Club, drove taxi and then in 1958 he built and ran the #3 Road Dairy Queen for over 30 years. He was a Director of Richmond Visitors Bureau and volunteered in the community and at church. Their church, Richmond Pentecostal has been a big part of his life. He and Marie volunteered and enjoyed their friends and neighbors in Richmond for over 30 years. They moved to North Delta in 1994. Ray worked at H&R Block doing taxes in his retirement. A private graveside service was held May 15th. A celebration will be held at Richmond Pentecostal C h u r c h , 9 3 0 0 We s t m i n s t e r H w y, R i c h m o n d o n Saturday, June 8th at 1:30 pm. Refreshments will follow. Donations in lieu of flowers, may be made to Richmond Pentecostal: www.richmondpentecostal.org or The Parkinson Society of BC www.parkinson.bc.ca/donate/ See more @ www.arbormemorial.ca

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