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Mayoral hopefuls square off Foreign language signs, development and casino revenues debated

applications could be made to take the Garden City Lands out of the Agricultural Land Reserve.

The lands, notably, have already been purchased by the city and a legacy plan passed by council this year notes no specific instances whereby any land may be withdrawn from the ALR. Also, Lee said he would appeal to Victoria “not to go ahead with the industrialization of the Fraser River because that would bring about disaster that would destroy the livelihood of the (river).”

Brodie rebutted, saying Lee’s points were on issues that had nothing to do with climate change. ! Full story at richmond-news.com, along with more election coverage.

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Three mayoral candidates squared off on Thursday evening at the Minoru Place Activity Centre. The short debate packed in questions related to foreign language signs, the environment, development, casino revenue and public servant salaries.

Candidates were first asked their views on a potential bylaw to legislate English on public and commercial signs.

Challenger Richard Lee argued that a bylaw is possible under his leadership.

“Do we want a Richmond that is a city that is one community that welcomes all or do we want a city that is a city of many communities divided? The answer is clear, we want one community,” said Lee. “It is not a good thing to have any one language that is other than English on signs,” he added.

Lee, a lawyer who has served on council in Merritt, said rights could be limited under law, where appropriate.

“We know there will be people who will say (there is) a right for freedom of expression, but let us understand that any right — like if I’m going to throw my fist at somebody sitting near me — that right stops before that fist hits that person’s head,” said Lee, playfully directing his fist toward incumbent Mayor Malcolm Brodie.

“So all rights are conditional and therefore

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Mayoral candidate Richard Lee jokingly waves his fist toward incumbent Malcolm Brodie, during his all-candidate speech about the right to freedom of expression. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News

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we must have a public process to hear the climate change and what each person would views of all the people, and if persuasion is do to address it. not going to do the job Challenger Cliff then I, as the mayor, am Wei said Beijing has a You consult with the going to lead the way pollution problem and community...but do not it shouldn’t be repeated that that’s not going to happen,” said Lee. in Richmond, thus rapid bring in a sign bylaw Brodie, the city’s mayor transit and electric cars - Malcolm Brodie since 2001, noted there are a solution. are few signs in the city Lee said he would do that are exclusively nonthree things to protect English. He agreed on consultation but was the environment. not open to a bylaw.

First, he said he would influence city “You consult with the community, you talk council to take the fight against the planned about cultural harmony and you welcome jet fuel facility to court, joining the grassroots people, but do not bring in a sign bylaw,” said group VAPOR, which is claiming an airlines Brodie. consortium didn’t properly consult the public.

The debate flipped over to a question on He said he would make sure no future

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A record number of Richmond City Council candidates took part in a debate Thursday evening at the Minoru Place Activity Centre.

Hot topics — or lukewarm depending on what you make of the responses — included taxation, pedestrian safety, the Steveston boardwalk and foreign language signs.

Independent candidates Janos Bergman and Henry Yao took a decided stance that a bylaw on foreign language signs needs to be implemented in addition to education and increased community harmony initiatives.

Candidates Sal Bhullar, Roy Sakata and Adil Awan all cited their support only for increased

dialogue in the community regarding the issue. They all noted their experiences growing up in immigrant families.

Awan said, “you can’t control this by enforcement. You need education.

“You need to educate immigrants when they come in and show them that yes this

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Crews inspect the pumping station at the foot of Gilbert Road near the south arm of the Fraser River after a car crashed into it Monday night. Photo by Shane MacKichan

Young man dies in crash Alan Campbell

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A 20-year-old man is dead after the car he was driving crashed into a pump station at the foot of Gilbert Road on Monday night.

Richmond Mounties believe the accident happened around 8 p.m. at Gilbert and Dyke roads, just shy of the south arm of the Fraser River.

Early reports suggest that the man’s red car was driving south on Gilbert, but failed to stop at the intersection, before careening

off to the left and hitting the brick pump station.

The impact of the crash made a large hole in the station wall, with most of the front of the car being crushed in the process.

Emergency crews performed CPR on the driver, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim’s identity has not been released and RCMP are investigating the cause of the crash, but so far have not released any details.

It was raining heavily at the time of the crash.

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Entertainer puts up a big fight for Kona

Pro-wrestling show to raise funds for sick dog Alan Campbell

Staff Reporter acampbell@richmond-news.com

Preparing to trash-talk their rivals and beatdown their opponents, pro-wrestlers are lining up to put on a show in aid of a very special dog.

As well as entertaining what’s sure to be an excitable crowd, the ECCW (Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling) stars will be raising funds vital for Kona, a year-old Rottweiler, to live a pain-free life.

Kona, who’s in the care of the Richmond Animal Protection Society (RAPS), needs about $5,000 worth of leg surgery to deal with a disorder which leaves her with little or nothing keeping her knee joints in place.

The fundraising idea came from RAPS’ animal control officer Shane Burnham, a wrestling fan who just happens to be an old Richmond school buddy of Scotty Mac, a prowrestler and owner and operator of ECCW. “I came up with it in the summer and just pitched it to Scotty and he loved it,” said Burnham, who has spent a fair bit of time with Kona and felt compelled to help ease her pain.

“I’ve known Scotty since Grade 11 or 12 and I still watch wrestling, so I thought this would be a good idea.”

Mac is bringing his ECCW entourage to Richmond for the “Dropkicks for Kona” show on Nov. 28 at the Ukrainian Community Centre.

For Mac, who grew up in Burkeville, it’s a perfect chance to give something back to Richmond and bring his show to his hometown for the first time ever.

“We put on a lot of shows for charity and

this seemed like a great cause,” said Mac, who’s performed in Europe and at the WWE Smackdown in Spokane, WA. in 2008 and also does acting and stunt work.

“Hopefully, all the wrestling fans in Richmond will come out for the show and help (Kona) at the same time.”

The show itself will feature two and a half hours of some of the best wrestling in the Pacific northwest, with eight matches lined up, as well as an appearance by Canadian comedic YouTube personality Peter Chao.

RAPS’ community development coordinator, Wendy Riley, said the shelter is very grateful to ECCW for donating its time.

“This is a little bit different from our other fundraisers; it will be interesting to see what kind of crowd we get, as we usually do art shows and dances,” said Riley.

“Kona came to RAPS in February and we managed to adopt her out, but she started to show the symptoms of the disorder and the family that had her said they couldn’t look after her.

“She can stand up right now, but it’s going to get progressively worse as she gains weight.”

Riley said Kona recently had surgery done on one of her elbows, but she needs three hours of physio, including icing, hot packs and exercise, every single day for two months.

RAPS would love to hear from potential sponsors, corporate or private, for the event.

The show starts at 7 p.m. at the centre at 5311 Francis Rd. Tickets are $20 for front row and $18 elsewhere. Call 604-763-2575 or 604-2752036 for tickets or drop by the shelter at 12071 No. 5 Rd. For more info, log onto eccw.com.

Pro-wrestler Scotty Mac gets RAPS’ animal control officer Shane Burnham into a headlock with Kona. Burnham called up his old school friend Mac with the idea of putting on a charity wrestling show in aid of Kona, who needs expensive surgery. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

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Fog, bad info grounded ship Graeme Wood

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Fog and inaccurate navigational information led to the grounding of container vessel on the Fraser River last January, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada ruled

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Friday, following an investigation.

The German-owned Cap Blanche, a 220-metre, 38,000-ton ship, was heading to Fraser Surrey Docks on Jan. 25 when it ran aground at Steveston Bend.

“The pilot used a function on his portable pilotage unit to assess the rate of turn to transit through the Steveston Bend. The information given by the equipment was inaccurate because it was subject to an unidentified GPS (global positioning system) smoothing interval,” stated TSBC in a news release.

Of note, there was minimal damage to the ship and no one was injured.

Nor was there any reported pollution from the incident.

TSBC warned that if navigators depend on a single piece of navigation equipment, there is a greater risk of errors. In this case the pilot operating the vessel was from B.C. Coast Pilots Ltd., which routinely

pilots ships up and down the river.

TSBC wrote a safety advisory to the Pacific Pilotage Authority explaining its concerns about having the proper equipment hooked up to adequate GPS data.

At the time of the incident, PPA’s CEO Kevin Obermeyer explained that the vessel hit a “sand wave,” a large ridge or hump that forms in the river.

Local environmentalist Otto Langer said it raised concerns about the safety of the river and its ability to handle planned jet fuel and other toxic freight.

“Despite all the assurances, all the technology, all the tugboats and experienced pilots that VAFFC say they will have; if there’s equipment and people involved, then accidents will happen,” said Langer, a retired federal fisheries biologist, who’s warned of catastrophic consequences for the river if a major fuel spill occurred.

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Polygon’s preliminary application to develop the Steveston High site should require more public consultation, according to some nearby residents.

Residents handed a 37-name petition opposing the development, which would see 133 townhomes built on the former site of the Packers.

Concerns included: a lack of public consultation, the homes being built too close to existing homes and traffic, among others.

The city’s planning committee is now asking city staff to examine, among other things, the integration of affordable housing units and the proposed $3.3 million childcare facility, to be built by the developer as a community amenity.

The committee also wants more studying of traffic impacts of the development.

Some residents said a proposed greenway to connect No. 2 Road to Steveston London Secondary school park should not be put in the middle of the development, but rather on the sides to push the townhomes back from existing homes.

The committee expressed concerns the public isn’t aware of the magnitude of the development. Staff noted the committee must pass a first reading of the development to reach a public hearing. It was also noted public consultation, to date, has follow formal protocol.

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Who stole my pumpkin?

Bill McKinney and his dogs Oliver and Emma patrol the pumpkin field on his Richmond farm Monday.

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Richmond farmer Bill McKinney is perturbed because someone purloined his giant pumpkin.

The pumpkin, grown from an Atlantic Giant seed, weighed 90.2 kilograms or 199 pounds.

“It was over a metre in diameter,” said McKinney.

And it disappeared Sunday night off a trailer parked at the farm, which is at the corner of Finn and No. 4 roads.

“I’m a little dejected in human nature,” said McKinney, 58. “Right now I’m perturbed.

“I’m ready to plow them under,” he said of the rest of the pumpkins on his patch.

He’s baffled about the theft.

“I’ve got no idea,” said McKinney of a rationale. “Just for kicks, or whatever.”

McKinney said he grew the pumpkin for fun. He didn’t try to turn it into one of the truly massive specimens of the squash cultivar. The heaviest pumpkin, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, weighed 921.7 kilograms.

But McKinney enjoyed visitors coming to his patch and trying to guess the weight of his big pumpkin. If they paid a dollar and guessed right, they could take it home.

“I’m not in it for the money,” he said. “I make a helluva lot less than the minimum wage at this. I feel embarrassed even talking about this. It’s just so silly.”

If you happen to see a really big pumpkin, please call police.

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or many of us, the Parliament Hill shooting that ended with one murdered soldier and one dead gunman has left us angry and possibly a little scared.

As Canada has become increasingly embroiled in warfare in Iraq, several MPs suggested the incident is an example of overseas turmoil coming home to Canada.

Indeed, there is some truth to that.

However, when we look at the life of shooter Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, it also becomes clear that his story parallels many mentally unbalanced

young men who became killers after getting their hands on a gun. Zehaf-Bibeau was a crack-cocaine addict who robbed a Vancouver McDonald’s in 2011, apparently hoping a stint in prison would help him clean up. In another instance he was arrested under the Mental Health Act but received no help.

It’s true Zehaf-Bibeau’s act was precipitated by his reading online posts from an extremist promoting jihad in Canada, but by the time he read those posts it was likely already far too late.

We will likely have a future conversation about extending the powers of CSIS or enacting tough new laws on online conversations, but we should probably spend as much time talking about investing in drug treatment and mental health facilities.

For some, it’s hard to summon compassion for Zehaf-Bibeau today, but three years ago he was one more desperate, mentally ill addict.

Our social safety net was profoundly ineffective.

If he’d got just a little bit of help two lives might have been saved.

Terrorism fears are blinding us from the truth

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ther than the issues. That’s not to say there InTheHouse installation of a isn’t a need to re-examine screening device (to be security levels, where Keith Baldrey used only at certain times), I appropriate. There appears Columnist don’t expect there to be many to be little doubt the whole changes to security at the B.C. episode revealed some serious security flaws on Parliament Hill, but they legislature, even in the wake of last week’s don’t exist in the same manner in B.C. terrible events on Parliament Hill.

For example, the killer on Parliament Hill And that’s the way things should be. was able to run down a hallway that allowed The murder of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo while access to the caucus rooms of two political he kept watch at the National War Memorial parties, which potentially made him a menace was unspeakably evil and tragic, and it sent to the Prime Minister. shockwaves across the country.

But at the B.C. legislature, the caucus But the killing was the work of a drug offices of both major parties are inaccessible addict whose life had unraveled and was to the public. In fact, half of the main building spinning out of control. The tragedy was not is already off-limits to the public, and so are the result of state-sponsored terrorism or a jihad, but was instead an awful example of an both annexes.

The back half of the building (which individual running amok. includes the legislative chamber itself) And so this horrible episode should not is accessible only through an electronic be an excuse for curbing civil liberties, or pass card, which is issued only to staff and encroaching on the freedom of the general public. Instead, it should compel governments occasionally to approved visitors.

The front part of the building, where the to take more action when it comes to fighting public is free to roam, also includes offices drug addiction or dealing with mental health

but every one of them is behind a door that is locked 24 hours a day. As well, there are at least several security guards in sight at all times, and a series of surveillance cameras keep track of everything happening outside, on the legislature grounds.

That screening device will be installed in the basement, and the public will have to enter the building after passing through this machine — but likely only on days when the legislature is sitting (a metal detector already exists for those wanting to sit in the public gallery to watch a legislature sitting).

In other words, not a lot of change to security is likely needed, nor expected. There is a review under way of existing security measures, but hopefully it concludes that the openness of the “people’s house” takes precedence over any major clampdown on freedom of movement.

But this focus on security reviews across is somewhat misplaced. The Parliament Hill shooter was addicted to crack cocaine, and he actually committed a previous crime (a robbery) in order to be thrown in jail, where

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he thought he would have an opportunity to be treated for his addiction.

Instead, he was released from jail after just one day in custody. The fact he began to immerse himself in radicalized Islam is part of the narrative here, but only part of it.

The shooter appears to have become isolated, angry, frustrated and desperate. This in no way excuses his monstrous crime, of course, but it is foolish to think that simply hiring more security guards or installing more surveillance cameras is the way forward.

By all means, Canada has to be vigilant to the reality of the modern world when it comes to fighting terrorism. But we must also be more proactive in preventing drug addiction and treating mental health issues.

If we don’t, we may witness other shocking events, such as last week’s tragedy in Ottawa. But they will have had nothing to do with terrorism, and everything to do with society turning a blind eye to the growing problems of drug addiction and mental health.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC

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Kids paying price of underfunding Format is outdated The Editor, The government’s fight to underfund B.C.’s public schools, and especially its special needs students, isn’t over, even though the strike has ended.

I recently learned that special education assistant support in my son’s school has been cut by the district. While there’s been a lot of media coverage about how special education support (or lack thereof) affects the teachers, there’s been significantly less about how it impacts the students.

So, I wanted to tell B.C. about Will, to remind people that there is a human and a financial cost to chronic underfunding.

Will is my son. He is six-yearsold, and a proud Grade 2 student at James McKinney elementary.

He is also autistic, and, when he was four, was diagnosed as profoundly intellectually disabled.

In short, he’s the kind of kid who, without resources, is supposed to make the entire class unteachable, except that Will attends McKinney, which is an exceptional school,

full of exceptional people. The principal, Mr. Osadchy, embodies the principles of servant-leadership that so many business schools try and fail to teach.

Will’s teachers, Mrs. Cheung, Ms. Leung, and Ms. Gourlay, have taught both Will and his classmates how to be together in a community, never losing faith that this child could learn, never hesitating to give of their talents and time for him.

And his aide, Ms. Cabot, has been nothing short of a miracle to our family, working tirelessly and creatively to see Will reach his potential.

And this has all happened in an exemplary community of students and parents, who have been not just tolerant, but kind and inclusive, teaching Will to play and to belong, and never treating him as anything but a classmate and friend.

Will’s education has required resources beyond his typical classmates. But, in the short years from kindergarten to Grade 2, he’s gone from a non-verbal child to one who can read, write, and do math,

who plays with friends and goes to birthday parties. His pediatrician now predicts an entirely normal life for him.

For those who see the world only in dollars and cents, the lifetime costs of supporting a severely impacted autistic individual in Canada are around $5.5 million.

Due in large part to the efforts of these exceptional educators, Will can grow up to be a contributing Canadian taxpayer, instead of requiring lifetime disability support.

But even exceptional people can do only so much without resources.

The aide that Will’s school has lost is not just a budget line item — that aide is some child’s chance to overcome and succeed.

We save thousands now to potentially spend millions later; it’s the kind of short-term political thinking that can only be described as short-sighted.

B.C. deserves better; our kids deserve better, and all the Wills out there definitely deserve better.

Darra L. Hofmanj Richmond

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The Editor, I recently attended the all candidates meeting in Steveston and I’d like to thank all of the candidates for having the courage to run. I know, firsthand, how difficult and time-consuming this is.

I was extremely disappointed in the fact that there was no question and answer period at the meeting. While I understand that there are a lot of candidates running and time is of the essence, I think it is extremely important to hear what the voters have to say. The meeting could have been broken up into two evenings, which may have solved the time factor.

There were very few thoughts put forward as to what the candidates’ platforms are on the over-development of Richmond, the traffic mess around the Richmond Oval, the mess along the No. 3 Road corridor, the traffic mess in general, the signage issue, nothing that affected the day-to-day life in Richmond. I left the meeting still not knowing where to cast my vote.

I spent the evening listening to the candidates’ past while what I wanted to hear was about Richmond’s future.

Joanne Teraguchi Richmond

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Authority figures targeted The Editor, The shooting in Ottawa last Wednesday is a wake-up call to us all. An honour guard at a war memorial was shot to death. The guard had an unloaded rifle, as it was a ceremonial task.

The shooter ran to the Parliament buildings passing the security guards, or were they just greeters, also unarmed. It was assumed that in Canada we didn’t need the tight security that our neighbour to the south has. That has all changed now.

There are a few, and it doesn’t take many, that resent those in authority; police, military and politicians often are at the top of their list.

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Which reminds me of something that took place in Richmond a few months ago.

An MLA from Richmond was criticized by a number of people for spending taxpayers’ money on upgrading the security of her Richmond constituency office.

Linda Reid, besides being an MLA is also the Speaker of the House, a position of authority.

It would now appear that the expenditure was prudent and a necessary security step. It is unfortunate that such steps are necessary, but that appears to be the world we all live in now.

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The Editor, As we honour the two recent fallen soldiers and as Remembrance Day approaches, please show your respect by flying your flags at half-mast correctly.

No flag should be flown above the Canadian flag. So

when the Canadian flag is at half-mast, all flags should be at half-mast.

Please also note that flags are not raised to half-mast.

The correct way is to raise them to the top and then lower them to half-mast.

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Credit where it’s due The Editor, On Friday evening, I accompanied a 16-year-old soccer player to the Richmond Hospital emergency room.

She had fallen on her ankle, and it was incredibly painful and swollen.

We arrived at 7:45 p.m., and I was anticipating a long wait.

However, this was not the case as the entire length of our hospital stay was only two hours and 15 minutes!

During this time, the patient was admitted, thoroughly examined, given X-rays (yes, the ankle was broken) and treated.

We left with crutches, a cast and an appointment for the bone clinic on Tuesday.

I was extremely impressed with the efficient and quality care we received.

Thank you emergency room staff for a job well done.

Gillian Partridge Richmond

POLITICS

Election meeting a head shaker The Editor, An all-candidates meeting can be very informative as it gives people a chance to hear all the candidates running in the upcoming municipal election.

At the same time, one can come away shaking one’s head.

Such was the case, recently, when the topic of

the Garden City Lands was discussed.

The lands was Harold Steves’ successful project.

What was amazing to me was how the other councilors were patting themselves on the back for saving this “jewel” within the city centre — “like New York.”

These were the same councilors who wanted to

build sport centres, track fields and housing on this very land.

Thank you, Carol Day, for pointing this out.

There are more allcandidates meeting coming up next week, take time to meet these people if you want change.

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otherwise make the news but, elcome to this in fact, are the backbone of edition of the News’ Editor this city, bringing us theatre, a Readers’ Choice cleaner environment or greater Awards, where we celebrate the Eve Edmonds safety on the Fraser River. businesses, community groups They are individuals who act and individuals who make on their beliefs and remain Richmond the dynamic and committed to making our city, a healthy, prosperous city it is. compassionate and safe place.

Every year we ask our readers to vote on The struggle has not been finding these what businesses they think go over and above people, but finding space to tell all their to be the best in their class — be it serving stories. Richmond is rich with folks with food, fixing cars or cutting hair. a community spirit and determination to Congratulations to all those who got the help build the kind of world they want for nod. It is, indeed, an honour to be recognized themselves and their children. by the people you serve.

Throughout the rest of the paper, you will But while business owners and managers meet some of these neighbours and read about are a big part of what makes this city tick, so, their journey and their cause. too, are the everyday people who go about We aren’t counting votes or giving awards, their lives, throwing a little more into the pot but in the spirit of Readers’ Choice, where we than they take out. celebrate the best of Richmond, we simply To that end, the Richmond News’ editorial want to recognize a few of our unsung heroes. team set out to find those folks who wouldn’t

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VOLUNTEERING Ayako Turnbull, left in her hometown of Richmond, and, right, with the kids whose lives she tries to improve in Kingston, Jamaica. Photo (left) by Alan Campbell/ Richmond News, photo (right) submitted.

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Attempting to bridge the gap between the haves and havenots, between the comfortable and the poor, Ayako Turnbull has been volunteering for almost half her life.

Turnbull, 30, a McMath secondary grad, splits a part-time job as bar manager at Milltown Bar and Grill on Richmond Island with running Fundamentals for Change (FFC), which she co-founded earlier this year.

And although her charity — which is geared to help families living in poverty in Jamaica — is but seven months old, Turnbull has been devoting the vast majority of her free time for the best part of 14 years.

She also spent two years on the Canadian Board of Students for a Free Tibet and was a mentor for native youth for three years through the Urban Native Youth Association, for youths in foster care.

So, why does Turnbull continue to act with such selfless dedication in the pursuit of helping others less fortunate?

“I feel that, being born in Richmond and Canada, we’re so lucky to live in a safe and stable community and have so many opportunities compared to many other people,” she said.

“Most of the time, people don’t have those opportunities due to circumstances out with their control and I try to change that.”

Turnbull and two other FFC members, Richmond’s Jeff Kuzik and Ladner’s Meaghan Kyte, who co-founded the charity with Turnbull, are set to travel at their own expense this Nov. 17 to help an impoverished community in Kingston, Jamaica, where around 5,000 residents live in makeshift homes along the edges of the city landfill.

For a few weeks, the three will use their skills to teach the school’s staff how to use a computer for the students’ benefit, as well as showing them the work FFC, based in Turnbull’s home, is doing back in Richmond.

The three are asking the public to donate medical, dental and school supplies to take with them to Jamaica or financial donations to go towards the school’s lunch program.

FFC is looking to take down donations of non-prescription medical and dental supplies, school and art supplies, old cell phones, which use SIM cards, and monetary donations.

Contact FFC at info@fundamentalsforchange. org or go to www.fundamentalsforchange.org for further information.

Donations can be dropped off at Milltown Bar Grill (in Marpole) at 9191 Bentley St., Richmond.

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“The event is so personal that it feels like I’m about to review Erdal’s private journal. But it is also a work of art.”—The Georgia Straight.

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Some volunteer at their kid’s school, some coach the soccer team, while others fundraise for the food bank or clean out kennels at the animal shelter.

Not too many jump into a boat and hit the rough seas to rescue errant or distressed sailors.

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Jacqueline Roy was so busy enthusing about her voluntary work at the Richmond Centre for Disability (RCD) that she almost failed to mention she was a multiple gold medal winner at a Canadian Paralympics.

Roy — who was rendered paraplegic after a rock climbing fall severed her spinal cord 39 years ago when she was 21 — has been volunteering most of her adult life, including the last 14 years at RCD on No. 3 Road.

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“For one year, I didn’t do anything. Then I bumped into the people at RCD and really liked them. Frances Clark told me at a city hall meeting that I should volunteer.”

Roy, who mainly helps RCD with office work, also curls in her spare time in the WCB curling league and loves going for a “wheel” around Richmond.

“I’ve clocked up 2,400 kilometres in that chair,” she said proudly.

Roy moved to Richmond from back East in 1984, through her husband’s work. But she had visited Richmond as early as 1979, to compete in the Canadian Paralympics, when she bagged several gold medals and was named the Best Athlete. She also competed for Canada in the Paralympics in Arnhem, Holland in 1980.

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Burger and Beer Night!!!!!! Our famous Milltown house-made burger and a Sleeve of OK Spring 1516 Lager for only $10.95! after 5pm

Tuesday: 2 for 1 Tuesdays! All our appetizers are 2 for 1 after 5pm. Your second appy is free when the 1st is of equal or greater value Wednesday:

Wednesday Wing Night…Our tasty wings are only $0.40 each after 5pm With 6 great flavours, hot, honey garlic, teriyaki, S & P, dry Cajun, or Sweet Thai Chili

Thursday:

Fish & Chips; 1 piece cod $7.50 and 2 pieces $11.

Great Daily Drink Specials!

NAME THAT TUNE PARTY Saturday November 1st at 9:15pm we are having our first Name That Tune Party with James Chicalo!

It is a blast and a perfect night out for a couple, a large group or a Celebration! Call for Reservations!

All Day Sapporo Sleeves $4.13, shooters $4.13 and 30% off bottles of wine.

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ancient times, how did Trick or Treating get started?

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The practice of wearing costumes or masks during this sort of end of Autumn celebration comes from a Celtic end of year (they celebrated their New Year on November 1) Samuin tradition. During Samuin, young men impersonating evil spirits by dressing up in white costumes with blackened faces or masks. It was believed that during the transition from one year to the next, the realms of the living and the dead would overlap allowing the dead to roam the Earth again. Thus, by dressing up as spirits, they were trying to fool actual spirits into thinking they were as well, which is particularly helpful when encountering evil spirits.As for the trick or treating, or “guising” (from “disguising”), traditions, beginning in the Middle-Ages, children and sometimes poor adults would dress up in the aforementioned costumes and go around door to door during Hallowmas begging for food or money in exchange for songs and prayers, often said on behalf of the dead. This was called “souling” and the children were called “soulers”.

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Disastrous consequences can arise if you do not coordinate your beneficiary designations with your will. Proceeds that pass to a named beneficiary entirely bypass the will, potentially disinheriting an intended heir.

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From our experience, a possible cause for this problem is that the engine oil cooler is leaking and the intake manifold is plugged with carbon build up from EGR system.

The oil cooler sits under the intake manifold, therefore the oil works its way in between the engine and the transmission, making it look like the leak is coming from the rear main seal.

What we usually do is remove the manifold to replace the oil cooler gaskets; at the same time we clean all the carbon build up in the intake at this point.

We will still need to assess each car to confirm the repair.

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While a certain amount of tooth wear is age related, if you have noticed increased wear in the last 5 years, your teeth may be rubbing against each other and wearing themselves down. The reason for the wear may be threefold. First, in a small number of cases, the brain sends a signal to the jaw muscles to grind teeth. Second, if your bite is not fitting together properly, the muscles of your jaw may cause the teeth to rub excessively and cause the wear. A third reason may be that the lower jaw wishes to rest more forward than it sits currently, and in its effort to do so, the teeth of the lower jaw rub against the front teeth of the upper jaw, resulting initially in thin edges and subsequent tooth shortening.

With the first condition we can only treat the symptom, which is usually done by the use of a grinding guard. The second two can be treated by your dental health professional.

Dr. Arv Sooch

Ideally, a few months before Halloween you would start desensitizing your dog by playing the sound of fireworks at increasingly louder volumes before feeding, walks, treats, pets, or anything she loves.

Over time she’ll associate the sound of fireworks with good feelings.

Since you don’t have a few months to desensitize her, I suggest you drain your dogs excess energy with exercise, provide an enclosed place for her to feel safe like a kennel or closet and ask your veterinarian about a sedative. Dogs look to their pack leader for cues so stay calm and act like its no big deal. Do NOT introduce any new calming “tools” like calming coats etc. for the first time during the fireworks!

Read the manufacturers directions! Good Luck and Happy Halloween!

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sound of fireworks. She shakes, pants and runs all around in a panic. What can I do to keep my dog from freaking out?

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Q: Why do I need to request proof or certificates of insurance from sub-contractors ?

A:

The answer is two fold; 1st you need to protect your company from lawsuits that could be unprotected by your own company’s insurance policy.

2ndly you need to protect your company’s policy premiums for products or work done by subcontractors. Insurance may not be in place for situations where a subcontractor is hired to provide a service or work that’s outside the agreed scope of companies operations. I.e. a building owner hires a subcontractor to provide crane services; a typical landlord’s policy may not provide the specialized insurance needed. For costs, in this example in the event of a claim even if the building policy does provide coverage, the building owners policy premium or deductibles will increase. Note, there is no additional cost for subcontractors to provide a copy of their liability policy.

Having subcontractors provide a copy of their policy assures the company in the hiring position that they are in business with a provider who is willing to be responsible for the services they provide and how their work can affect their customers and has taken the time, effort and money to purchase their own liability insurance.

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Technological advances have changed the job of a real estate agent and the Internet has driven huge efficiencies into the real estate market. Today, the amount of time Realtors® spend on many aspects of each transaction is greatly reduced. With 1% Realty, I provide full service for less and still remain profitable.

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Sisters’ savvy shopping helps boost their donations Philip Raphael

Staff Reporter praphael@richmond-news.com

By all accounts, sisters Sandi and Flo Knapp are pretty savvy shoppers when it comes to collecting customer rewards and capitalizing on bargains.

And they are even better at putting all of that to good use to benefit Richmond’s disadvantaged.

Thanks to their cobbling together a collection of customer loyalty points, a keen eye for deals, and their own cash donation, the retired duo recently managed to double their donation to provide $600 worth of much-needed personal care items for the Homeless Connect event at St. Alban Drop-in Centre.

“We have both lived in Richmond for many years and thought this would be a good way to help out the people who are less

fortunate,” said Flo, 66.

Together, the sisters used their accumulated customer rewards at Shopper’s Drug Mart and Sears to underwrite purchases such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, deodorant, underwear and socks.

And when they dipped into their rewards points at Shopper’s Drug Mart Flo and Sandi waited for the extra discount on seniors’ day to buy many of the toiletries.

At Value Village, they used a 30 per cent discount they received for donating items to purchase cold weather clothing – toques and mittens.

And their Sears points were cashed in to get brand new underwear and socks.

Flo said she and Sandi are pretty keen consumers — always trying to find the best deals, while at the same time taking advantage of reward points — but didn’t have an immediate plan of how they were

going to use them.

“But when we read a recent story in the Richmond News about the need for those things for the local homeless, we decided we could help out,” Flo said.

“Those points, they just accumulate and are useless if you allow them just to sit there,” she added. “But after reading about the need out there, especially at this time of year, we found a way of making them benefit people who can use some help.”

The Homeless Connect event drew around 100 people this year, said Dianne Woodhouse, who helps coordinate the event, as well as the shower program for the homeless at St. Alban’s.

That total was about triple the 30 or so who turned out last year.

Woodhouse said the marked increase is owed mainly to increased outreach efforts that made connections with

Dianne Woodhouse, who helps coordinate Homeless Connect, displays some of the items donated to the event. Photo by Philip Raphael/ Richmond News Richmond’s homeless community.

She also praised all of the donations for the event, especially the creative way the Knapp sisters were able to maximize their input.

For Flo and Sandi, they plan on continuing their savvy shopping ways and are looking forward to seeing what they can donate next year.

Aska

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Q: I have had shoulder pain on and off for many years. Can TCM help me?

Pharmacist

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Dr. Helene Tomson B.Sc.N., D.T.C.M, R.Ac Traditional Chinese Medicine & Western Science to Promote Health Registered Acupuncturist Past-President of the TCM Association of BC

Denturist

Alex Hupka Reg’d Denturist Reg’d Dental Technician

flu is by getting a flu shot. And although you may have had your flu shot last year, the strains of flu virus can change every year, making it essential to get a shot this year as well. This year, seniors 65 and over, families with children 5 or under, and families with someone at high risk of complications of getting the flu are all eligible to receive the flu vaccine for free. If you are not eligible to receive the vaccine for free but still want to protect yourself from the flu, our pharmacy offers private flu vaccinations as well. Our pharmacy currently holds daily drop-in flu clinics from the hours of 10am-7pm.

common problem. Many factors contribute to it: invasion by external cold such as air conditioning, or a fan, excessive work or exercise as well as minor and major accidents. Both acupuncture and Chinese herbs are very effective in treating the Painful Obsruction Syndrome resulting in the shoulder.

Distal points away from the painful shoulder would be used and specific exercises would be recommended.

The best results are achieved when treatment begins soon after the injury.

The second vaccination I recommend is Zostavax, a vaccine that protects you from developing Shingles.

If you or someone you know has had shingles, then you already know that it can be very severe and in 20-25% of cases, can lead to nerve pain and nerve damage. Because the consequences of developing shingles is so severe, vaccination is now recommended for those over the age of 60. I often recommend doing this vaccine at the same time as your flu shot. Lastly, I would look into is Pneumovax, a vaccine that protects seniors from developing pneumonia, a very serious chest infection. Seniors who have not received this vaccination in the last 5 years or since turning 65 are eligible to get this vaccine for free.

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Q: Is it harmful to wear my dentures during sleep?

A: Wearing your dentures at night can be consequential in a number of ways. w Your tissues need to defoliate, just as any other epidermal (skin) surface

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To learn more about our drop-in vaccination clinics and the different vaccines, or for natural alternatives to boost your immune system, contact our pharmacists at 605-232-0159.

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Q: Will driveway, walkway or patio cracks affect the purchase or sale of a home?

A: It is common to find cracks on your driveway, walkways and patio. Essentially, concrete,

mixed products or asphalt are resistant to movement, causing cracks as the earth moves (settlement). Cracks develop from tree roots growing laterally, moisture seepage combined with freeze thaw action, nearby construction, poor substrate even heavy trucks/equipment as well.

requires. Your body needs to slough and renew tissues to remain healthy.

Sleeping with dentures at night might also predispose the wearer to a mild form of non growing thrush. Other issues can result from sleeping patterns.

Depending on how you sleep, back or sides, you will clench your teeth and wear them out unevenly. The effect will produce an uneven bite and will prematurely require denture replacement. An uneven bite is difficult if not impossible to fix. There are rare occasions wear nightly denture wear may be advised. If you have any questions regarding this procedure or any other denture related subject, please book your free consultation with us.

Alex Hupka Denturist #224-8055 Anderson Rd., Richmond (1 block from Richmond Centre)

is time for my flu shot again but do I really need it and what other Q: Itvaccines should I be getting? kids back to school and flu season around the corner, there are indeed many ways to get A: With sick this time of year. Like every year, the number one way to prevent yourself from getting the

The short answer is...Yes & no Small cracks away from the building are easily ignored. However, large ugly cracks can affect the overall visual impression of the property. Cracks are problematic when they present safety (trip hazards) or gaps along the foundation wall leading to moisture seepage. Significant cracks may require the expertise of a geotechnical engineer.

Large-scale repairs can be expensive, so you should factor this into your equation when selling or purchasing a home.

Minor cracks, less than 1/4 of an inch can be repaired without much difficulty. It is necessary to address cracks early on to prevent too much moisture seepage below the surface, or they will worsen do to freeze thaw action & erosion.

If you take repairs, follow all safety precautions & work only according to manufacturer specifications.

Before any significant repairs, consult with a concrete/asphalt company to either find the best products or contract them to complete the job.

Sean Moss

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eal estate agents derive a great sense of satisfaction when they make a match for their clients by finding them a new place to call their own — an apartment, townhouse, single family home or commercial unit.

It’s what Sean Lawson has done for the past two decades — but he’s also done much more. With his Re/Max Steveston Real Estate firm, Lawson has helped create a community.

As the name suggests, his focus has been helping transform neighbourhoods in and around the historic fishing village with his skills in land assembly, re-zoning applications and development.

Raised in central Richmond (he was a member of coach Bill Disbrow’s famed Richmond Colts basketball squad in the 1980s) and a Steveston resident since the early 1990s, Lawson puts great care into what he does because Steveston is his backyard.

“I love Steveston. Anything Steveston,” said Lawson, whose young family — wife Pat and two daughters aged nine and 13 — is immersed in the community through local schools and sports organizations. “I coach both basketball and soccer. So, I’m working during the day, then go home and put on either my basketball shoes or soccer cleats and I’m on the court or the fields about six days a week.”

He is also an active member of the Steveston Merchant’s Association.

With that level of involvement locally, it makes it easy and a pleasure to sell Steveston, Lawson said.

“We live here, we work here. This is a very tight community,” he said.

What’s kept him busy much of the last decade has been the London Landing development projects at the south end of No. 2 Road.

“Finding that special place for someone and closing the deal for them is always a satisfying result of being a realtor,” Lawson said. “But more satisfying is creating a whole neighbourhood and being involved as part of the team to make that happen.”

His company/team includes eight realtors and three administration staff.

Lawson initially hoped to become an architect, a career path he began through BCIT’s Building Technologies Program. Along the way, he and a business partner teamed up to form a custom house construction firm which twigged his curiosity about the real estate business.

“So, I got my real estate licence to sell the houses I was building,” he said.

“I quickly realized my skills were better suited to the real estate aspect rather than the construction process.” Lawson also ended up earning a degree in Urban Land Economics at UBC.

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With the London Landing project near completion, Lawson is turning his attention to the eastern end of Lulu Island — the community of Hamilton — where he is helping steer the overall development to be known as Hamilton Village.

Situated on land previously occupied by the Lois Lanes bowling alley, plus other parcels of adjacent land, the project is scheduled to accommodate more than 1,000 units spread among condos, townhouse, plus room for significant retail spaces.

“It’s a whole new community,” Lawson said, adding he will be employing the same care and attention to detail he has become renowned for in dealing with the properties in Steveston.

“It will have a high density village core and commercial buildings with an anchor food store, restaurants, coffee shop, dentist, doctor, pharmacy, library and some retirement housing, as well.”

“Finding that special place for someone and closing the deal for them is always a satisfying result of being a realtor” – Sean Lawson Re/Max Steveston Real Estate

“It’s a great, cute little neighbourhood with the river running by it. Plus, if you took a map of the Lower Mainland and stuck a pin in the centre of it, you’d hit Hamilton Village,” Lawson said.

“So, the connectivity is amazing.”

With Lawson’s background, track record in the business, and team of truly dedicated staff, last year Re/Max Steveston Real Estate was named the company’s top real estate team in Western Canada.

“We’ve received many awards over the years, but that one was probably the most satisfying we’ve had,” he said. “It puts into perspective all the things we have managed to accomplish.”

STEVESTON REAL ESTATE SEAN LAWSON 12235 NUMBER 1 RD, RICHMOND, BC V7E 1T6 TEL: 604.274.7326 WEB: STEVESTONREALESTATE.COM

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With the ability to cry on cue and sing a show tune, Francoise Varnes had the makings of a fine community theatre performer.

“I was so good at playing Little Red Riding Hood. I could cry with real tears, nobody else could do that. That’s why they wanted me to go to the next village and perform,” says Varnes with a laugh. “I think I was in Grade 5,” she recalls of her childhood growing up in the small, mainly French-speaking valley town of Merzelier, Switzerland.

Theatre was in her blood at a very young age, so it’s no wonder Varnes, now 67, has spent the past 29 years volunteering at Richmond’s Gateway Theatre.

“It’s amazing to think of where the years went,” says Varnes who started lending her time to Gateway about a year after it first opened its doors to the public. “I was looking at ways of getting more involved with the community and a friend suggested I try the theatre.”

From the moment she walked through the theatre’s front doors, Varnes knew a perfect match had been made as she went about her multi-faceted role greeting visitors, ensuring they found their seats, and just

about whatever else came up during a performance.

“I just love the theatre,” Varnes says.

“It’s such a nice place. People dress up when they come to a show, they are happy.

And it’s my job to make sure they enjoy themselves because we want them to come back.”

While she started out in theatre as a youngster, Varnes’ career in the hotel industry took her on a hop-scotch around numerous cities after she moved to Canada in 1967, leaving little opportunity to become a regular patron of the arts.

Starting out on the east coast, she stopped off in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Banff and finally Vancouver.

But then her husband eventually got her back in touch with the footlights with a trip to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Downtown Vancouver, where the relationship was re-established.

“That made me think that I’d love to be part of the theatre in some way again,” she says, adding her friend’s suggestion later cemented what has been a near three-decade commitment to Gateway Theatre.

“I may not be in the play on stage, but I can be part of the overall production and experience theatre fans have when they come to Gateway,” Varnes says. see ARTS › page 27

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Arts: Family influenced Still, the performing bug remains strong in her home as her middle child, daughter, Astride, 37, just completed a Masters in Theatre at UVIC. “I would help her with the costumes and was always watching her shows, supporting her in whatever way I could.”

And her oldest child, daughter Sabine, 40, works as a stunt woman in the film and TV industry.

Son Collyn, 35, excelled on different stages — the baseball diamond and hockey

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Asked what her favourite shows have been during her time at the theatre, Varnes says it undoubtedly has to be the winter holiday season specials.

“All Christmas shows are wonderful,” she says, adding the best part of what she does as a volunteer is feeling appreciated the by theatre staff.

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Bell a true crusader for Richmond’s green spaces Graeme Wood

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Within any community or activist group you inevitably — and necessarily — have some squeaky wheels

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But then there are the smooth mechanisms of an organization, that make little noise but hold the entire group together — the frame, if you will.

South Arm resident Lorraine Bell comes to mind. She has given her life to environmental crusades in Richmond.

“She rides everywhere on a bicycle. She’s always going out to the meetings, speaking, and council has to listen to her because she’s such a sincere 80 yearold and (politicians) can’t contemptuously ignore her,” said Wright.

While Wright can justifiably get his hands dirty both in the land and at city council by pointing out the hypocrisy of politicians laying stake to saving the Garden City Lands, when in fact they wanted to develop it, Bell keeps to her own and let’s reason stand its course.

“People like that make a huge difference. …She’s really committed

to conservation, species protection and committed to helping others, and certainly an example of a neighbourhood hero,” said Wright.

Bell fought for saving Garry Point Park from development. She and others won. She fought for Terra Nova, but lost. She stands to win saving the Garden City Lands. Now she’s taking on an airlines consortium planning to build a jet fuel terminal on the Fraser River.

Why does she do it?

“I don’t know. I mean, well; I don’t know, you just do it. It only makes sense, no?” said Bell.

She was born and bred in Richmond. She grew up surrounded by one-acre farms in West Cambie. In adulthood she raised five children.

Bell can be seen riding around Richmond on her bike, replete with a big “VAPOR – No Jet Fuel on the Fraser” sign attached on the back.

There’s no fight Bell doesn’t stand down from and

Lorraine Bell has never backed away from supporting environmental casues and now has the industrailization of the Fraser River in her sights. Photo by Graeme Wood/ Richmond News with the industrialization of the Fraser River ramping up, Bell sighs at the fights ahead for future generations.

“So there’s the port, the coal, the oil thing,” said Bell.

“I’ve been down in the dumps trying to save these things. I feel terrible all these blockages and bills

are coming in. People don’t feel like writing a letter to the politicians because you don’t feel like they’re listening,” she said.

While barely five-feet tall, Bell exudes gumption and determination as one of Richmond’s finest environmentalists. She is, truly, a hero.

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And his long list of accomplishments in Vancouver, Los Angeles and London, England speak to his rise in the hair fashion industry.

But on one day earlier this month he shared that talent with Richmond’s homeless.

For Hung, it was like coming full circle.

It was at the Homeless Connect event at St. Alban’s Drop-in Centre which provides a variety of services — from clothing and medical care to personal hygiene to hair cuts.

“I came to Canada from China with my parents in 1996,” said Hung. “We didn’t have much, pretty much next to nothing, and getting used to a new country, a new culture, finding a job and learning a new language was very hard.

“It wasn’t quite like being homeless, but it was a lot to deal with, especially since while we were getting used to a new country my parents were in the process of getting divorced. And I was only about 15 or 16years-old at the time.”

Hung, who worked six years for Suki’s Advanced Academy in Vancouver, said he has made donations to numerous other charitable causes such as cancer fundraisers, but the opportunity to help someone who does not have a roof over their head put a real face on what he was doing.

“Being homeless is different,” Hung said.

“One of my clients asked me if I knew of someone who could lend their time to Homeless Connect and I thought about it and realized, why couldn’t that be me,” he said.

“And when I went to help out, I tried to learn as much as I could about the people I met.”

He heard stories about unfortunate accidents that kept people from working, families that had been split apart, and illnesses which affected people’s lives to the point where they lost everything, including their homes.

“The stories were very sad to hear,” he said, adding that made his job of giving them a new hair cut all the more satisfying.

“It was great to see the transformation,” Hung said.

“It made me feel really good about being able to use my talents to make a person’s life just that little bit better.”

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Having spent much of her working life collecting donations for the Richmond Food Bank, it seemed an obvious choice for Lola Merenda when it came to where her volunteering time should be devoted to.

When Merenda retired seven years ago as an elementary school administrator and teacher, she wanted to jump straight into volunteering, rather than slow down and take the life easy.

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Merenda also volunteers some of her retirement time as a “parent” assistant in the Grade 1/2 class at Spul’u’kwuks elementary, making things for the teacher, helping out where she can.

“My friend was the principal there. But I’ve no relations at the school,” she said.

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Stocking the seed library Graeme Wood

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Do you want big, juicy tomatoes growing in your backyard? How about some super sweet corn? Or extra crunchy carrots?

Planting any old seed in your backyard or community garden will undoubtedly yield a nice crop in earthy Richmond, however, why not strive for the best?

The Richmond Food Security Society’s seed library is starting to do just that. While the Richmond community is just finding its green thumb, the society is already thinking well ahead.

By sharing seeds from successful crops grown locally, over time local adaptations can improve yields of food, making the plants specially well-suited for Richmond’s climate, according to seed library volunteer Carrie James.

James, 35, is in the applied biology program at the University of B.C. When the Richmond News approached society director Colin Dring about any unsung heroes working and volunteering at Terra Nova’s green oasis, he suggested James as someone who does a lot of work behind the bean stalks, so to speak.

“Carrie has been a great force in leading

and advancing seed security and our community seed library. She’s also shown real leadership in raising food security awareness at the Steveston Farmer’s Market and through the Richmond Food Charter,” said Dring.

James is not one to take much credit for herself. Like many unsung heros, her focus is on the community as a whole.

“I started doing it, looking forward to a real world experience. I think there’s just so much the food security group is trying to do and not enough people are doing it.

It’s exciting stuff, working with real people in the community, working toward real changes within the community. It’s very inspiring,” said James, touring the Terra Nova site on a fall day.

James approached a few plants, explaining when each one “goes to seed.”

Lettuce, for instance, shoots up and releases seeds.

James collects various seeds and puts them in a big, organized wooden box. When the society’s doors are open, people are free to “check out” seeds that are locally grown.

They are encouraged to replenish the “library” at the end of the growing season.

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For James, it’s about a sense of camaraderie.

“The people involved have an emotional connection to the place. It’s such a unique place in Terra Nova.”

James hopes to see more community gardens. She said there’s a growing demand for understanding how food grows.

That said, she noted “it’s hard to know if this is a shift or just a swing” in the bigger picture.

“Maybe it’s trendy right now but people are starting to understand this is not just about the environment or their food, but the value of getting back to these traditional things and knowing how to do something hands on.”

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Thursday Richmond Public Library, in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health, is offering free programs in English and Mandarin on the risks of hypertension, or high blood pressure, and how to decrease the risks.

The programs will be offered in a four-part series, in English and Mandarin, and will be held in the Community Place room at the Brighouse (Main) Branch Library, Oct. 30 fro, 1 - 3 p.m. Registration is required. For more information or to register, visit any branch of Richmond Public Library, go to www.yourlibrary.ca/events, or call 604-2316413.

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Tagesen leads Kermodes to breakthrough medal Boyd graduate helps Quest capture provincial bronze Max Tagesen has led the Quest University men’s soccer team to its best season in school history.

Making their first-ever appearance at the PACWEST Provincial Championships, the host Kermodes capped a memorable 2014 campaign with a 2-0 victory over the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Eagles in the bronze medal game. Tagesen sealed the result when the first-year Hugh Boyd graduate converted a counterattack opportunity in the late stages of the second half.

The goal came with Quest playing with just 10 players after an earlier altercation resulted in a red card for Oscar Bonilla.

First-year forward and McRoberts graduate Justin Turner-Pearce was named Kwantlen’s player of the game.

The Kermodes came ever-so-close to reaching the provincial championship game and a trip to the nationals, falling in penalty kicks to No. 1 seed Vancouver Island University in the semi-finals.

With a raucous hometown crowd urging them on, the Kermodes battled the Mariners to a 2-2 draw at the end of regulation time.

Tagesen put his team on even terms when he curled a shot to the top corner in the dying minutes of the second half. VUI prevailed 4-3 in penalties.

A week earlier, Quest secured the fourth and final spot in provincials with a 3-0

home field win over the Langara Falcons.

The Kermodes took a 1-0 advantage into the final 45 minutes and Tagesen went to work again, notching a pair of insurance goals.

Quest’s line-up also featured first-year defender Theo Lorenz, a graduate of McMath secondary.

All was not lost for a couple of Richmond products in the Langara lineup as Jordan Gillies (McMath) and Taj Sangara (RC Palmer) were named to the PAC West Conference All-Star Team based on their outstanding play in the regular season.

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In women’s action, five Richmond players helped Lanagra to a second place finish at provincials. The Falcons edged Douglas College (2-1) in extra time to reach the final before dropping a 1-0 decision to Vancouver Island University.

Midfielders Lauren Tasaka (McMath) and Alyssa Graeme (Steveson-London) were named conference all-stars. Other local players include: Tessa Tasaka (McMath), Natalie Long (Richmond High) and Ravneet Bhatti (Cambie).

The Falcons will now prepare for the upcoming CCAA National Championships in Medicine Hat. Both the Langara men and women’s teams played their home games at the Hugh Boyd Oval this season.

McMath Wildcats captured first place in the Richmond Senior Boys Soccer League with a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Hugh Boyd Trojans in a battle of unbeaten teams. Both squads are now competing in their respective AAA and AA playoffs. Photo by Mark Booth

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Trojans look to cap perfect league run on Halloween Hugh Boyd Trojans will be looking to cap a perfect run in league play when they host the Holy Cross Crusaders Friday.

The Trojans have already locked up first place in B.C. High School Football’s Southern AA Conference thanks to earlier wins over Seaquam, Moscrop and Frank Hurt.

The Crusaders bring a 1-3 record into the contest after slipping past Moscrop last

week to secure fourth place and a trip to the upcoming provincial playoffs.

Boyd continued to pile up points on its home turf, cruising to a 39-0 exhibition win over the Burnaby Central Wildcats last Friday. Gabe Saklofksy and Anthony Giorno paced the attack with a pair of touchdowns each.

Skalofsky combined with quarterback Tyler Moxin on a 48-yard pass and run play,

and also ran in a major from 17-yards out.

Giorno broke lose for an 85-yard major and also returned an interception 40-yards.

Moxin connected with Austin Do for a 37-yard TD strike and ran in another major from five yards out. Patrick Ruvalcaba rounded out the scoring on a 30-yard run.

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Sockeyes stop rare losing skid Outburst in third period provides difference in win over Port Moody Richmond Sockeyes showed why they are the highest scoring team in the Pacific Junior Hockey League to promptly snap a two-game losing streak.

Locked up at 2-2 with the last place Port Moody Panthers on Saturday night, the visiting Sockeyes took control with three goals over an eight minute stretch of the final period en route to a 6-4 victory.

The result leaves Richmond with a 12-3-0-1 record and just a point behind the North Vancouver Wolf Pack (12-1-0-2) in the Tom Shaw Conference standings.

Veteran Matthew Bissett led his team with a hat trick, including a pair in the pivotal final 20 minutes.

Daniel Oakley, Quiton Blois and Brodie Crawford also scored. Nathan Alalouf made 27 saves.

It was a rare night that saw Troy Kaczynski kept

off the scoresheet. The 20year-old Richmond Minor product has been on a tear this season with a leagueleading 39 points in 16 games, including 19 goals.

That total is five more than his nearest rival.

He had a big outing in a losing cause last Thursday, factoring in on every goal in a 6-4 setback to the visiting Mission City Outlaws.

The Sockeyes were cruising along with a 3-1 second period lead when the Outlaws exploded for four goals in 4:48 span that chased starting goalie Kurt Russell. The visitors made it 6-3 near the midway mark of the third before Kaczynski converted a feed from Kyle Dion and Oakley for his second of the night.

Richmond was coming off a 3-2 overtime road loss to the Wolf Pack. The Sockeyes took a 2-0 lead into the final period on

Richmond Sockeyes Troy Kaczynski breaks into the Mission City zone during last Thursday’s Pacific Junior Hockey League game at Minoru Arenas. The league scoring leader had a four point night, includng a pair of goals, but it was enough as the Outlaws prevailed 6-4. Richmond hosts Ridge Meadows on Thursday at 7 p.m. Photo by Mark Booth goals by Tyler Paterson and Oakley when the Wolf Pack pulled even on tallies from Henry Cleghorn and Ian Creamore 1:06 apart. Greater Vancouver Canadians graduate

Brodyn Nielsen beat Russell at the 3:11 mark of the first overtime period.

The Sockeyes return to action Thursday when Ridge Meadows visits Minoru at 7 p.m.

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Former Sockeye forward Ayden MacDonald has a new address in the B.C. Hockey League after being traded earlier this month by the Vernon Vipers to

the Victoria Grizzlies as part of a four-player deal.

The 18-year-old Langley native, who was one of the top rookies in the PJHL last season, has one assist in seven games with Victoria.

Richmond Lawn Bowling to host National Senior Triples The Richmond Lawn Bowling Club has been selected to host the 2015 Canadian Senior Triples Championships.

“We are proud and excited to be selected

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the Richmond Lawn Bowling Club. “This national event will for sure help to promote our club’s image in the lawn bowling community and to showcase our beautiful city of Richmond.”

The championships will take place from Aug. 27 to Sept. 5.

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The club has also hosted the BC Mixed Pairs Championships for three consecutive years from 2011-2013.

Located in Minoru Park, the club was established in 1966 and has 270 members, making it one of the largest bowling clubs in the province. In 2010, Richmond LBC was the first club in Canada to install two artificial greens.

For more information about Bowls BC and Richmond LBC, visit bowlsbc.com

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Richmond Nature Park played host to a mixture of friendly and not-too-spooky characters during the Wild Things event on the weekend. Visitors were greeted by smiling jack-o-lanterns, chattering crows, an amiable bridge troll and plenty more. There was also a spooky story time for youngsters, who heard hear tales fit for the Halloween approaches. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

SILVER CELEBRATION

The Richmond Chinese Community Society (RCCS) celebrated 25 years of service Saturday night during a silver jubilee event at the Radisson Vancouver Airport Hotel. Among those receiving community service awards on the night was Richmond News publisher Tom Siba (right). Also attending was Henry Beh, executive director of RCCS (top right), and members of the Canadian Chinese Military Museum Society. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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