A22 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014
RICHMOND-NEWS.COM
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You could say Timothy Sayson, a Grade 11 student at Richmond Christian School, is never at a loss for words since the 16-year-old placed well in the recent Speech and Dramatic Arts competition in the Performing Arts BC 2014 Provincial Festival. Sayson took first place in the Intermediate Shakespeare and was runner up in the Intermediate Speech and Dramatic Arts. Presenting Sayson with the 2014 Overall Excellence in Speech trophy is Speech Arts Coordinator of CDMF, Thelka Wright. Photo submitted
Richmond’s Cynthia Law (left), 16, used her leadership and creative thinking skills to raise $13,240 (through the excellent teamwork of newly established Vancouver Legacy Lions Club) for ORBIS Canada’s Plane Pull for Sight at YVR this past Sunday. The Plane Pull for Sight is a fundraising event in support of ORBIS Canada’s sight saving efforts. Photo submitted
Richmond Olympian Alexa Loo joins Jordan Rasmussen from Open Road Hyundai to congratulate and thank the car dealer for its donation of $3,750 to Kidsport which collects funds to provide needy youngsters with the opportunity to participate in organized sports. Photo submitted
Bramwell Tovey (right), conductor of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, was on hand with up and coming pianist Raymond Zeng, and other rising stars at the Music, the Language of all Cultures concert June 10 at Fraserview Church. Photo submitted
Dog lovers went walkies at Garry Point Park at the end of May to help support guide dog training for those with visual, hearing, medical or physical disabilities. The walk was co-hosted by the Vancouver Marpole-Grandview Lions and the Vancouver Cathay New Century Lions and raised $10,772.70. This year’s walk was dedicated to the memory of Vancouver Marpole-Grandview president, Sherri Dafoe’s mother, Betty Scarr. Dafoe has a hearing ear dog named Leo provided by the Lions Foundation and sponsored by two other local clubs, the Vancouver Shaugnessey and Vancouver Champlain Heights Lions. Photo submitted
Do insects give you the spooks? Well, a display at Aberdeen Centre is likely to drive you ‘buggy’ in a fun and informative way as the Giant Bugs show runs July 1 to Sept. 1 in the mall. The much larger than life exhibit features robotic insects, an educational talk show, and even tasty bug treats for the adventurous to enjoy. Photo submitted EMAIL US YOUR PHOTOS OR TELL US ABOUT YOUR UPCOMING EVENT
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