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Slates announce school platforms for election Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

School trustee candidate Jack Trovato is the only candidate to have consulted with the Richmond Teachers’Association during this election campaign, said Al Klassen, the association’s president.

Teachers comprise one of four major stakeholders in making decisions for the Richmond School District, with parents, staff and administrators being the others.

In an election year with much discussion about engagement, Klassen seemed puzzled. “Other than Jack, no one has come to talk to me,” he said.

“It’s not unusual for candidates to come by and talk to us,” said Klassen, adding he surmised candidates “surely” have consulted with teachers they know.

Trovato is a Burnaby school teacher who lives in Richmond. He’s running with the Richmond Citizens’ Association, which associates itself with the BC NDP. This week, several slates announced their school platforms. The Richmond Community Coalition has a four-point platform, including: embracing diversity, greater financial literacy in high schools

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and promoting technology such as e-books.

RITE Richmond released a similar platform, citing financial literacy and engagement, in addition to a seven-point proposed student charter.

RITE, which has two incumbents, wants to offer “differential instruction in the classroom” and advocates for “stable, adequate and predictable” funding.

Renew Richmond also released some ideas from Alice S. Wong. She, too, wants to be an advocate for stable, “long term funding to support public education.”

Independent candidate Sandra Nixon announced Monday she plans to introduce a policy to help protect students’ rights to sexual orientation and gender identity.

“Currently, nine school districts in the Lower Mainland have LGBTQ and/or anti-homophobia policies, with Richmond a notable exception,” said Nixon.

She said policies that specify LGBTQ rights for students have been supported by local health authorities.

On Tuesday, the RTA released its survey of candidates asking broad questions about their intentions and beliefs. The survey can be viewed at richmond-news.com.

Third Mountie on trial for perjury in Dziekanski case James Keller The Province

The RCMP officer who stunned Robert Dziekanski with a Taser at Vancouver’s airport was in court Monday to face a charge of perjury, as the Crown again alleged the four Mounties involved in Dziekanski’s death lied to a public inquiry.

Const. Kwesi Millington shocked Dziekanski multiple times with a Taser

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He was among four officers called to the airport.

The officers were forced to explain their actions at a public inquiry that was held two years later, and all four were later charged with perjury for their testimony.

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The Tablotneys — Andrew and Debbie chose the insurance industry — and since 1989 have been running LeGear Pelling Insurance.

So, it stands to reason they are also community minded.

“Insurance, it’s about looking after people’s needs,” Andrew explained, “taking care of them, looking after their problems. So, our involvement in the Richmond community is a natural extension of our business.” With that in mind the LPI motto became “Community Minded – Customer Committed”.

“It’s become part of who we are.”

“Business is not all about take, you have to give back, as well,” Debbie added.

One of the main motivations for getting involved rested on the welfare of their children in the local public school system.

It was the late 1980s and the district was in the process of shutting down Austin Harris elementary school where the Tablotneys’ two young children were attending. What they objected to most was the lack of consultation parents had on the matter.

“It galled us that we could be treated with such indifference by our politicians. We felt truly disrespected and I’m the type of person who if something isn’t right, I am going to do something to change it,” Andrew said.

“We were asking questions and not getting any answers,” Debbie added.

So, they got busy lobbying the school board, writing letters, presenting briefs and activating an organization called the Austin Harris Parents’ Group.

“A lot of people in the group owned businesses and understood budgets, and were asking valid questions such as what alternatives had been explored, to no avail” Andrew said.

While the school ultimately shut its doors, the group successfully had the board adopt policy regarding a proper school closure process.

“And when I had to use it, it was a pretty tight policy,” said Debbie, who later became a school trustee who has served three terms and is seeking re-election this November 15th. “It directed how the communication was set out and called for public input. And that made a big difference in the process.”

From that initial foray into the community, Andrew turned his attention from politics to coaching sports as his children progressed through elementary and secondary school, getting involved with basketball, hockey, soccer and fastball.

“I became quite passionate about fastball and spent 18 years with Richmond Boys Fastball coaching and umpiring and served as president of the association for four years,” he said. “I was coaching long after my boys were out of fastball because I enjoyed dealing with the youngsters and the fact I was making a difference there, helping shape their lives.” Through his political connections he helped establish a field house for the club at Palmer School.

After fastball, Andrew returned to politics of a different sort as he became involved with the Insurance Brokers’ Association of B.C. for 8 years including a stint as the president of the association.

For Debbie, once she attained her insurance licence, she started juggling work with raising the family — which had grown to three boys — and working at the firm on the “money side” of the business.

“To be a stay at home mom meant that sometimes I was doing my work at three or four in the morning. Or I’d have to bring the kids to the office which was always fun,” she said.

Once the children were of school age, Debbie got immersed in the local public school system, joining the parents’ advisory council at Austin Harris School, and then later at Westwind Elementary, serving as its PAC

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During that era the school fell victim to vandalism, so the Tablotneys naturally helped in the start-up of their local neighbourhood watch group.

Then came the local traffic safety committee which set about to create respect for speeds in school zones.

In the early 90’s they took up the cause of families with attention deficit disorder.

“Two of our boys were diagnosed, so we met around the table with some like-minded parents and formed a support group.” Debbie said. The group worked to help educate parents and brought in expert speakers to demystify the condition.

“We helped create awareness at the board table and among teachers who were struggling in the classroom as there was very little information available at the time,” Debbie said. ” Richmond became a leader in dealing with ADHD as a result.”

Using their professional relationship with ICBC’s Road Safety program, the Tablotneys helped organize and support local dry grad celebrations and brought in speakers to address students on the perils of drinking and driving.

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“We even brought in a wrecked car from a drinking and driving accident to Steveston High during grad week to show the students a graphic example of the consequences of drinking,” Andrew said.

After all of that involvement in the local school system the next logical move was for Debbie to play a role as an elected school trustee. She became involved to battle funding cuts to public education and especially proposed cuts to the elementary band programs.

“That really got my dander up,” said the former flute player who met her future husband in the John Oliver Secondary School’s marching band where he played the French horn and was the drum major.

“In 2002 I was asked to run. That was when my oldest son had just graduated and I thought, well, I’ve been through all the (grade) years,” she said. “And at that time there was going to be a lot of budget cuts, especially to special needs, sports, resource teachers, learning specialists. Twelve years later we are still facing budgetary concerns and so I am just as concerned about our district so I will be running once again for trustee.”

Along the way, Debbie has put her professional skills to use as a treasurer for many local organizations, including Richmond Family Place. She’s also been a member of the Richmond Sunrise Rotary Club since 2005 and has taught Sunday school at their church for years.

“We’re just do-ers. We see a need and get involved,” Andrew said.

“I’ve always loved Richmond,” Debbie added. “I feel very connected here. And it’s that sense of belonging which inspires me to reach out and help.”

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CIVIC ELECTION

Two’s company, three’s a slate Independent candidates slam radio station for snubbing them

was up there, he’s an independent, right?”

Semple reckons half a dozen or so independent candidates attended the meeting without being allowed to take part.

“We were not represented because we don’t belong to a party,” added Semple. “So, if there are two of you, that’s a party?”

Andy Cheung, the Vancouver-based radio station’s assignment editor, defended the decision not to invite independents, saying it was a “party debate” and Yaohan Centre’s stage could only fit six or seven people at a time.

“We had to provide the debate in two

Alan Campbell

Staff Reporter acampbell@richmond-news.com

Logistically, cramming 31 city council wannabes and three mayoral hopefuls onto a stage — and giving them all fair voice in a tight, two-hour timeframe — is problematic at best.

But a Chinese community radio station’s bid to circumvent such a farce has rattled the cages of several independent, non-slate candidates for the Nov. 15 municipal election, none of whom were invited to the party, so to speak.

AM1320 hosted a bilingual “Richmond Civic Election forum” on Sunday at Yaohan Centre, but, due to the aforementioned challenge with a high volume of candidates, AM1320 only invited one member of each slate onto the stage for the debate.

One of the excluded independents, Jerome Dickey, branded the event “undemocratic” and told the on-stage panelists as much when he spoke out as a member of the packed audience.

“I got a moment or two at the end (to speak), but only because I asked a question of the panel, ‘why are you a part of this?’”

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Independent city council candidate Jerome Dickey ‘crashed’ a Chinese community radio station’s all-party election debate on Sunday. Dickey, and other independent hopefuls, were not invited due to the sheer volume of candidates vying for a seat on council. Photo submitted said Dickey, who “crashed” the event without an invite. “I directed my question to (Bill) McNulty, who agreed with me, and I was invited up on stage. The moderator gave me 30 seconds or something, along with everyone else who wasn’t allowed to take part.

“I felt totally excluded and it totally goes against what we’re trying to do as a community; building tolerance (with other cultures). Logistically, I understand it, but all this does is give the voice to the bigger

organizations. This is against democracy and is plainly wrong.”

Fellow independent Dave Semple brought along a translator in the hope he would be allowed on stage.

“They did allow us a short time to speak at the end of the debate, but it wasn’t translated,” said Semple, a former City of Richmond manager.

“I was disappointed; it’s not very democratic, is it? (Mayor Malcolm) Brodie

We were not represented because we don’t belong to a party. So, if there are two of you, that’s a party?

- Dave Semple languages, as well, and then there’s getting all this into a one-hour program,” said Cheung.

“Each one of the candidates on stage represented their colleagues; we didn’t pick which one of that party was to come on stage.

“Everyone got on stage (at the end) and was allowed 30 seconds. It’s not great, but we tried our best to make it as fair as possible.”

As for the debate itself, the conversation was steered away from the Chinese language on signs issue, with more time spent on crime and property tax.

RITE has plan to downsize ‘monster’ homes Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

RITE Richmond wants to promote smaller homes through city zoning practices to encourage more affordable homes that may also create a greater sense of neighbourhood, according to a news release.

RITE is also advocating for neighbourhood message centres and wants the city to research

potential solutions to vacant homes, also in an effort to foster a sense of neighbourhood in Richmond.

In a 13-point news release sent Tuesday from the rebranded slate featuring small business owner Carol Day and teacher Michael Wolfe, RITE is hoping to work with developers in neighbourhoods where “monster homes” are deemed a problem.

Day said this may be accomplished through “down

zoning,” which would place limitations on new homes.

RITE also wants to promote homes under 1,000 square-feet as well as duplexes and quadplexes as affordable options.

The slate wants to ensure new homes are built with seniors and disabled people in mind.

Regulating homes to potentially make them more affordable would be met with greater communication between the city and residents during rezoning

applications, noted RITE. In some instances Day and Wolfe would want to have special meetings with grassroots groups, outside of official committees.

RITE also unveiled a 22step plan to bring about more neighbourly interactions. Among the ideas central to their platform is incorporating message centres in each specific neighbourhood.

The centres would act as a meeting and information-sharing hub.

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Hunt on for home invasion clues Alan Campbell

Staff Reporter acampbell@richmond-news.com

Question marks are still hovering over an apparent home invasion Saturday morning that left a young father in hospital.

The male homeowner confronted wouldbe burglars in the early hours of Saturday.

Moments earlier, Richmond Mounties say the man’s wife whispered down the phone to police that four men were in their home on Jack Bell Drive in the East Cambie area at around 3 a.m.

According to police, the husband confronted the men — while his wife was upstairs with their small child — and was injured in the attack, before being taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

However, by Monday morning, police were none the wiser in terms of a description of the suspects or what they were looking for in the home.

Richmond RCMP’s Cpl. Stephanie Ashton said the incident did not appear to be random and that the serious crimes unit was still interviewing the neighbourhood on Monday.

Ashton said the victim has not given police any more information than they first received.

According to police, nothing was stolen from the house during the break-in.

The victims were not able to provide a description of the suspects or the vehicle they fled the scene in.

Police are asking anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the incident

and witnessed something unusual in the Cambie and No. 5 road area, to email Richmond RCMP at Richmond_Tips@ rcmp-grc.gc.ca or to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

Hoax incident under investigation Richmond RCMP is trying to trace the origins of a phone call that led to a dangerous “swatting” incident in the early hours of Sunday.

If police manage to trace the hoax call — which purported that a serious incident had taken place at a home in the Steveston area — criminal charges of wasting police time may follow.

Mounties arrived at the home early Sunday, only to find the family of occupants had been fast asleep.

The fake emergency call is referred to as “swatting,” an act of calling in a critical incident such as a shooting or bomb threat, causing a large contingent of law enforcement officers to go into an area to investigate, explained Richmond RCMP’s Cpl. Stephanie Ashton.

The incidents, added Ashton, are hoaxes where the suspect spoofs or protects their information when calling police. The victims are often people who engage in online video gaming and end up having disputes with others, who call in police for revenge. Swatting is a dangerous practice, say police, that puts public safety at risk.

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Brodie refuses to shake Lee’s hand after TV debate Nov. 15 Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

“If looks could kill, he killed me,” mayoral candidate Richard Lee told the Richmond News, after a live Shaw Cable debate with incumbent Malcolm Brodie last week, after which Brodie refused to shake Lee’s hand.

Brodie quickly left the stage, without initially acknowledging Shaw moderator Bianca Solterberg or Cliff Wei, an independent mayoral candidate.

“I don’t want to say anything that would suggest why he wouldn’t shake my hand,” said Lee, who sounded at a loss for words when asked about the moment.

On Thursday evening, following the debate, the News contacted Brodie to ask him about his reaction.

“I don’t want to comment on it,” Brodie said at the time.

On Tuesday, the News again asked for his thoughts. Brodie said he was frustrated at the format of the debate and said his concerns weren’t addressed by Shaw.

The 45-minute debate discussed issues on the environment, growth, taxes, regional issues and foreign language on signs.

For the most part, Brodie appeared on the

defensive; it took until the 28-minute mark for him to ask Lee a question.

In the middle stages of the campaign, Lee has challenged Brodie on several issues.

Lee and Brodie differ on how to Malcolm Brodie address the issue of Chinese-only signs.

Lee supports a sign bylaw if the contentious issue cannot be resolved through broad public consultation. Brodie argues that such a bylaw likely won’t stand up to section two of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

“I see it as another delaying tactic,” said Lee, of Brodie’s position, to which Brodie replied: “Mr. Lee knows full well that any attempt to regulate the language on signage would be struck down by section two of the Charter, and only after great evidence and study is done would there be able to be any kind of a Chinese sign bylaw.”

Both men are lawyers.

The two also jostled over salaries for city workers. Brodie said a pre-Olympic contract was “more than we’d like to pay, but, under the circumstances in a very hot

economy, it was the right thing to do.”

Lee rebutted.

“He led the way to failure. Because of that settlement we’ve had to have the high property taxes we’ve had.”

Brodie noted Richard Lee Richmond’s property taxes are average amongst Metro Vancouver municipalities.

Lee said a three per cent tax hike every year ought not to be automatic.

Brodie noted tax hikes (one per cent of which fund reserves) are important for long-term economic viability.

Lee noted city council wages have risen 72 per cent in the past eight years.

Lee took aim at the City of Richmond’s contract with Multi-Materials BC and the spike in utility rates. He also opposed Brodie’s support of a proposed trash incinerator for Metro Vancouver.

However, Brodie countered: “If you look at the science, and don’t just look to emotions and the idea of a black cloud, the scientifically viable way to deal with the waste is through turning waste to energy,” said Brodie.

The two also sparred, once again, over taking an airlines consortium to court for allegedly failing to consult the public properly on a jet fuel terminal on the Fraser River. Lee wants the city to join the VAPOR group, which is proceeding with a court challenge. Brodie does not, because he says the group doesn’t stand a chance at winning.

Regarding term limits, Lee said he would limit his time in office.

“I will be self imposing a (two) term limit if I were to be lucky enough to earn the trust and the votes of the people of Richmond,” said Lee. Limiting terms is provincial jurisdiction and not legally binding.

Lee said he is in favour of a lobby registry and favours charging developers more for development costs.

Brodie said developers already pay enough and if one examines various surveys “the complaint is that our development cost charges are too high and that we are asking too much of the development.”

To which Lee replied: “As the mayor I’m not responsible for complaints from developers, I’m more responsible for complaints from my citizens, my constituents.”

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More local solutions needed says Nastasa Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

Reduced transit fares for the Canada Line within Richmond and public community shuttles could be paid for with thirdparty sponsorship dollars, according to one city council candidate.

Laura Nastasa said reduced transit fares could be paid for through sponsorship deals, such as having marketing campaigns inside Canada Line stations.

She is also proposing a

test run of “aqua of stakeholders bus” services along and challenges the Fraser River to — making them see if it would be difficult to resolve,” an efficient addition said Nastasa in a to Richmond’s news release. transportation “Identifying network. opportunities These ideas, to breakdown Laura Nastasa and more, are part issues into small of Nastasa’s pledge to find components that can be local solutions to crossresolved is more likely jurisdictional problems — as to result in a successful is the case with regional resolution — even if this transportation. means starting with small “At the highest level, individual ‘test’ projects in many of the issues are specific locations.” complex with a long list For community shuttles,

Nastasa noted many private businesses like hotels and seniors residences have their own shuttle service.

She believes it’s worth looking into whether such companies, as well as local businesses (such as in Steveston) could partner with TransLink to provide extra routes.

She told the Richmond News she hasn’t consulted with anyone, per se.

The aqua bus idea is not an entirely new concept for the city, as a long term vision proposed by the City

of Richmond for the middle arm cites a passenger ferry service between the planned waterfront park in front of the Richmond Oval and Sea Island’s BCIT campus.

She also noted it’s important to look for local solutions at Richmond Hospital, bringing stakeholders together to collaboratively identify opportunities to address local priorities that may be different here in Richmond than another municipality.

She said Richmond needs a bigger hospital, adding

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Renew: Better communication, safety needed

Renew Richmond released its platform last Tuesday and its main goals are to change the “culture” at Richmond City Hall and improve community safety.

“By changing how the city communicates and collects input from citizens, we can tap into the great ideas of our citizens, who often have the most brilliant solutions,” said council candidate Adil Awan, who is joined by Grace Tsang, a current school board trustee finishing her ninth year on the Richmond School Board.

“Renew is pledging to increase the frequency, duration and methods of Adil Awan gathering citizen input,” noted a news release.

It’s hoping to achieve “accountable and transparent governance” but provided few details as to how it can do so.

The new political slate said it will also target “well planned, citizen-centric” development with improved transportation.

Safer communities is also a goal and Renew said it will improve pedestrian lightning on pathways and wheelchair accessibility.

The slate wants to “reinvest and promote the Block Watch program.”

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Trips to central and north Richmond will cost $20.

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Getting to east Richmond and Hamilton will cost $36. A trip to Riverport and southeast Richmond will cost $31. Meanwhile, a trip to Downtown Vancouver will cost $35.

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their earlier lies with an amateur video of the incident.

“In their testimony, each sought to explain the factual discrepancies between their statements (to homicide investigators) and the (amateur) video’s depiction of actual events,” Crown counsel Eric Gottardi said Monday

during his opening statement.

“We argue that Const. Millington, in giving his testimony under oath, gave false testimony with intent to mislead the inquiry.”

As in the other trials, the Crown intends to argue each of the officers’ statements contained similar errors.

For example, the officers initially said

Dziekanski was wrestled to the ground, when the video clearly shows he fell after the first jolt from the Taser.

The Crown argues the officers must have colluded before speaking with investigators, though prosecutors have never said when they believe that collusion took place. ! Full story at Richmond-News.com.

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Russian guide launched Alexandra Megynskaya, with daughter Uliana, 7, is settling into life in Richmond, after moving from eastern Russia last year. Photo submitted

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It’s perhaps a year too late for Alexandra Megynskaya, who moved her life to Richmond from Magadan in eastern Russia a little more than 12 months ago.

But finally getting her hands on the Russian version of Richmond’s Newcomers Guide will come in very useful nonetheless.

Now available along with its English, Chinese, Filipino and Punjabi counterparts, the Russian guide was officially launched at city hall last week.

Having browsed through the new Russian guide, Megynskaya said the content is exactly what all new immigrants need to know when they arrive to start a new life in Canada.

“If I had this when I first arrived, it would have been good for me,” said the mom-oftwo, including a newborn, month-old baby girl.

“It has a lot of good information about children’s activities, how to register them for programs and where to find medical services.

“When I first moved here, it was very, very difficult to find a doctor; I did not know anything about walk-in clinics as the medical system is very different here than from Russia.”

Diane Tijman — chair of the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee, which brings ideas to city staff and council and puts the guides together — said the decision to publish the guide in a new language tends to come about when volunteers from that particularly section of the community

step up. “It’s based on volunteers really.

If volunteers are willing to support it and translate it, then we will take a look at doing it,” added Tijman.

“There’s a number of new Russians in the city and the volunteers were available, so it was decided to bring out the guide in Russian.”

The Russian tongue ranks fourth — only behind Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog — in the city’s non-official language table, with two per cent of the population, or around 1,850 people.

And in some of the city’s neighbourhoods, Russian is the second or third most spoken, non-official language.

Megynskaya, who lives in the Garden City area with her geologist husband, Dmitry Zhilin, and daughters, Uliana, 7, and new baby Arina, isn’t too aware of any distinct Russian community in Richmond.

It’s not even the reason they chose Richmond ahead of anywhere else in the Lower Mainland.

“Our Russian friends, who live in Tsawwassen, advised us to try Richmond,” said Megynskaya.

“Tsawwassen was too far for my husband to commute to where he works in Downtown Vancouver and Richmond is a great place for children, with lots of schools, libraries and parks.”

PDFs of each edition of the guide can be found online at www.richmond.ca/discover/ about/newcomersguide. Richmond Public Library has computers available with Internet access, free of charge. Printed copies will soon be available at locations across the city.

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t’s back, albeit in a watered down form.

The Prime Minister has reintroduced his plan for high-earners to shift part of their income onto their spouse’s tax return in order to sneak into a lower tax bracket. Only this time, the total tax benefit has been capped at $2,000.

The fundamental problems of the income splitting remain.

What does this iteration of the plan do for couples that make a similar level of income? Nothing. And single parents who arguably have the greatest demonstrable

need for some extra help?

Again, nothing.

It’s a scheme that is inherently unfair because it only rewards families already earning enough to get by on one income. In an age when the growing gap between the rich and poor and the diminishing prospects of the middle class are two of the most challenging social problems we face, this is taking us further in the wrong direction.

Not long before he died, then-finance minister Jim Flaherty did something few in his party ever do and publicly questioned the wisdom of the

policy being pushed by the PM. Packaged with the announcement, however, was the news that Conservatives are also upping the universal child-care benefit for families with kids under six to $160 per month. It’s harder to find fault with that.

But the government is engaging in bureaucratic gymnastics, making the change effective Jan. 1 and then issuing retroactive payments in July 2015 in order to make sure the cheques start arriving right around the same time the election signs do.

For BC Liberals, economic growth tops curbing GHGs

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here has been some order to do anything in this well reasoned criticism province, they must hold InTheHouse aimed at the BC Liberal political power.

Keith Baldrey government’s never-ending Everything the government Columnist push to establish an LNG does flows from this industry in this province, realization, that political power particularly on the issue of whether that drives public policy, not the other way around. industry will hinder attempts at fighting The BC Liberals know they were elected climate change. not by those with an intense interest in But critics who assail the government fighting climate change, but by those whose with the argument that boosting LNG at top priority was doing whatever it takes to the expense of increasing greenhouse gas ensure a growing economy.

The debates that take place in Kitsilano emissions (GHGs) are missing a key point: the BC Liberals are not nearly as interested in Starbucks outlets are less relevant than ones you hear in coffee shops and bars in Surrey, curbing GHGs as they are in creating a new Kamloops, Prince George and Kelowna. revenue stream for government.

On paper, the government says it is still While the NDP, the Pembina Institute and committed to reducing GHG emissions by 33 Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver all pitch per cent (from 2007 levels) by the year 2020. valid critiques of the government’s recently Whatever. It’s a toothless, paper commitment. unveiled legislation that established the The 2017 election will not feature GHG “rules” when it came to emission from LNG operations, they fell on deaf government ears. emissions and climate change as its central, vote-determining issues and it’s unlikely the The BC Liberals, like the Social Credit election after that one will either, and the BC dynasty from which they were borne, are Liberals are well aware of that. They also driven by a central philosophical tenet: in

know that the vast majority of voters have little concept of, say, “one ton of greenhouse gas emissions” and can’t equate that with something easier, like a paycheque.

None of this is to suggest that folks like Weaver are incorrect in their conclusion that those lofty targets for cutting GHG emission levels can’t be met with a growing LNG industry. It’s rather that in the stark world of political reality, their arguments aren’t necessarily that politically relevant.

Some interesting financial nuggets have been unearthed by B.C. Auditor General Carol Bellringer in her massive audit of the government’s 2013-14 financial statements.

She highlighted three different unusual aspects of the government’s budgeting methods, and dutifully noted that the financial statements “can tell an interesting story.”

Why, yes they can. For example, she noted the government is paying significantly higher interest rates on the debt it accumulates from public-power partnerships than it does on its own borrowing. While the interest rates on regular government debt averages about four

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She also tallied up the incentives paid to the oil and gas industry over the past five years. The incentives are credits designed to encourage the production of oil and gas, and the total has now ballooned to $1.25 billion.

While it’s no doubt true that a lot of companies wouldn’t be as active in gas exploration without those credits, that $1.25 billion can be deducted from future royalty payments, which means a lot of natural gas will have to be extracted before the government even sees a nickel from many companies operating in the sector.

Bellringer noted last year’s budget included revenue generated by the sale of more than $600 million in public assets, and she rightly pointed out those were one-time sales that can’t generate similar revenue in the future.

This was Bellringer’s first major report on government finances. It’s an encouraging sign she’s going to be a force to be reckoned with.

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In the firing line The Editor, Re: “Richmond police officer pleads guilty to breach of trust,” News, Oct. 30.

After all this time, RCMP brass are finally seeking dismissal of Const. Kenrick Whitney.

Why has this taken so long? Were they waiting until he qualified for a pension?

Media reports of this guy go back at least as far as October 2003, when the heavyweight, former CFL player and nightclub bouncerturned Mountie admitted in court that he assaulted another driver over a parking space dispute.

Whitney lost two days’ pay and got 25 hours of community service.

In April 2007, the Mounties disciplined him

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for spitting in the face of another driver, again over a trivial dispute. That time he lost five days’ pay.

Last May, Whitney was charged with alleged on-duty offences of theft under $5,000 and breach of trust. Eventually, he pleaded guilty to the latter charge. Now, finally, RCMP bosses are talking about firing him.

But why has it taken so long?

Whitney’s career suggests police are held to much lower standards than the rest of us.

And the question remains: Did senior RCMP let Whitney get away with all that until he qualified for a pension?

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More than 900 million people (one million in Canada) of Indian heritage celebrate this festival of light.

It is a spectacular religious and multicultural festival which includes lights, fireworks and sweets. For Hindus, Diwali marks the return of god Rama to his

kingdom from a 14 year exile. For Sikhs, Diwali marks the release of their sixth guru (Guru Hargobind Ji) from an unjust prison confinement and his return to Punjab.

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Letting parents know they’re not alone is something Variety aims to achieve through its support of families with children who have special needs. Often it takes the collective efforts of many to make a difference, which is why Variety seeks to support organizations like Touchstone.

“We’re proud to be a part of a team with Touchstone, helping families to receive the counseling support they need,” says Bernice Scholten, executive director of Variety - The Children’s Charity. “Providing funding

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Chamber music group strikes chord with audiences Philip Raphael

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Kevin Park is on a musical mission to connect talented chamber music performers with the fans who love to hear them play.

And when he tells fellow musicians about the endeavour, their reaction usually hits a number of flat notes.

“They (musicians) tell me, ‘Kevin, we’ve tried that and it doesn’t work,’” said Park, who is a cellist and the director of Bridge Musicians International (BMI), the group he formed in 2012 to recruit talent for a series of concerts across the Lower Mainland.

So far, Park said he’s managed to prove the musical doubters wrong. And he’s hoping to continue doing that Nov. 7 at South Arm United Church, the venue of the next concert.

“Right from the very first concert we had back in 2012, we’ve had great audiences,” Park said, adding the gig at the Unitarian Church in Vancouver was filled to its 250seat capacity — and then some.

“I couldn’t believe it. There were people even standing at the back of the room,” Park said. “And since then we haven’t played to audiences that are less than two-thirds full.”

Just how he’s managed to strike the right note with music lovers, Park said he’s not entirely sure, but feels the nature

of chamber music — a form of classical music composed for a small group of instruments — compared to full, symphonic experiences, may have something to do with it.

“Chamber music is written and performed in a way you can hear the delicate melodies the composer intended much easier,” he explained. “Plus, we tend to play in pretty intimate surroundings where people can get close up.”

Whatever the reason, Park said his talented pool of musicians is extremely grateful for the opportunity to exhibit their skills which would deteriorate without regular practise.

“After you’ve paid for all the very expensive music lessons, attended years of schooling, most musicians are left with two options — both involve teaching music, either privately or in university,” he said.

But what about larger orchestras?

“How many times do you see calls for auditions to groups like the Vancouver Symphony? Maybe once every five years or so, and then it’s for just one or two positions,” Park said, adding he is constantly in search for new talent to fill out his group’s ranks.

“I make regular trips to see small concerts around the city to recruit people so I have a pool of talent, because not everyone in our

Members of Bridge Musicians International perform in intimate venues across the Lower Mainland, much to the delight of chamber music fans. Their next stop is South Arm United Church on Nov. 7. Photo submitted group is available for our concerts,” Park said, adding BMI plays with around 14 musicians.

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Election On Saturday, November 15, 2014, Richmond voters will be electing a Mayor, eight Councillors and seven School Trustees, all for four-year terms. Voting will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at designated neighbourhood voting places.

Method of marking the ballot

You will receive a single ballot on which you should indicate your choices of candidates for the offices of Mayor (one to be elected), Councillor (eight to be elected) and School Trustee (seven to be elected).

To mark the ballot, simply connect the head and tail of the arrow pointing towards each of the candidates of your choice.

Qualifications to be a voter

If you are not pre-registered as a voter for the City of Richmond, you may still register and vote at this election if you meet all of the following criteria at the time of voting and if you swear or affirm a solemn declaration that: (a) You are a Canadian citizen. (b) You are, or will be, 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day, Saturday, November 15, 2014. (c) You have been a resident of British Columbia for at least the last six months. (d) You have been a resident of Richmond for at least the last 30 days.

OFFICE OF MAYOR

OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

(Vote for (1) One Only)

(Vote for not more than (8) Eight)

Malcolm BRODIE Richard LEE

RICHMOND REFORM

Cliff Lifeng WEI

If you meet the criteria to be a voter, you can still register when you vote at your designated voting place. Bring the appropriate identification documents to register at the time of voting.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY COALITION

Chak AU Adil AWAN

RENEW RICHMOND RICHMOND COMMUNITY COALITION

Dan BAXTER Janos BERGMAN

OFFICE OF SCHOOL TRUSTEE (Vote for not more than (7) Seven)

Rod BELLEZA

RITE RICHMOND

RICHMOND COMMUNITY COALITION

RITE RICHMOND

Moushtak ESTEPHO

Lee GILDEMEESTER

Norm GOLDSTEIN Ken HAMAGUCHI

RICHMOND COMMUNITY COALITION

RCA RENEW RICHMOND RICHMOND FIRST

Canadian passport Birth certificate BC driver’s licence

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Citizenship card Owner’s Certificate of Vehicle Insurance Social Insurance Card

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RICHMOND COMMUNITY COALITION

RICHMOND FIRST

Matt PITCAIRN

Don MONTGOMERY

Donna SARGENT

Laura NASTASA

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must not be a Richmond resident.

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must swear or affirm a solemn declaration that:

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Saturday, November 15, 2014

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Saturday, November 8, 2014: McNair Secondary School — 9500 No. 4 Road

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Saturday, November 8, 2014: Quilchena Elementary School — 3760 Moresby Drive

General Voting Day

All qualified voters can vote at their designated voting place on General Voting Day, Saturday, November 15, 2014. Voting places are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You may only vote at your designated voting place on this day.

If you are a registered voter, you should have received a voter card package in the mail, which specifies your designated voting place. We recommend that you bring your voter card with you to the voting place so that we may assist you as efficiently as possible.

Qualified voters who do not receive a voter card in the mail may use the Where do I vote? search tool at www.richmond.ca/electionservices or in the Richmond Election mobile app to determine their designated voting place.

Voting by mail ballot

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You are a Canadian citizen.

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You are, or will be, 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day, Saturday, November 15, 2014.

Voting by mail ballot will be permitted for this election for voters who have a physical disability, illness or injury which affects their ability to vote, or for those who expect to be absent from Richmond on all voting dates.

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You personally own a property in Richmond for at least the last 30 days, and the property cannot be wholly or jointly owned by a corporation, business, or other organization.

A mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 8:00 p.m. on General Voting Day in order to be counted.

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You have been a resident of British Columbia for at least the last six months.

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You are not disqualified from voting by the Local Government Act or any other enactment, or not otherwise disqualified by law.

Linda McPHAIL

RICHMOND FIRST

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BC ID Card BC Care Card/BC Gold Care Card Property tax notice or utility bill Credit cards or debit cards

Non-resident property electors: In order to qualify as a non-resident property elector, you:

Ken JOHNSTON

Bill McNULTY

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Non-resident property electors

Jennifer HUANG

Non-resident property electors must present the following original documents at the time of voting:

Voting place accessibility

Every effort is made to ensure that all voting places are accessible.

Physical assistance Voters who have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote in person may request to:

Proof of ownership (only one required):

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use a mail ballot.

Helen QUAN

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Certificate of Land Title

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Debbie TABLOTNEY

Roy SAKATA

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Property Tax Notice from City of Richmond

Jack TROVATO

Patrick S. SAUNDERS

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Assessment Notice from BC Assessment Authority

use curb-side voting which is a service whereby an elector may vote in their car with the assistance of an Election Official, provided the elector is able to drive to or be driven to a voting place.

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Alice S. WONG

Dave SEMPLE

have the assistance of another person to read or mark a ballot in the voting booth.

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Eric YUNG

Harold STEVES

use an accessible voting station to mark their ballots independently, with the aid of descriptive audio, enhanced video display, Braille keypad and connections for sip/puff devices. The accessible voting station is available at Richmond City Hall on advance voting dates only.

Michael STARCHUK

RICHMOND COMMUNITY COALITION

RCA RENEW RICHMOND

Grace TSANG Kristian VON SCHALBURG

RITE RICHMOND RICHMOND FIRST

Michael WOLFE Elsa WONG Jun L. WUYAN Henry YAO

Note: The city of residence for each candidate is Richmond, BC.

Identification documents (ID)

At least one piece of identification must include your signature.

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Identification documents (two required)

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Written consent from a majority of the property co-owners, if applicable.

Non-resident property electors must vote at the voting place designated for the property that they own within Richmond or at one of the Advance Voting opportunities.

Advance voting

Advance voting for this election is available to all voters and will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following locations and dates: •

Saturday, November 1, 2014: Richmond City Hall — 6911 No. 3 Road

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014: Richmond City Hall — 6911 No. 3 Road

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Thursday, November 6, 2014: Richmond City Hall — 6911 No. 3 Road

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Friday, November 7, 2014: Richmond City Hall — 6911 No. 3 Road

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Saturday, November 8, 2014: Richmond City Hall — 6911 No. 3 Road

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Saturday, November 8, 2014: McNeely Elementary School — 12440 Woodhead Road

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Saturday, November 8, 2014: Lord Byng Elementary School — 3711 Georgia Street

Garry YUILL

You must show at least two pieces of identification (ID) that confirm your identity and place of residence.

Richmond Board of Education

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Andy HOBBS

RICHMOND FIRST

Peter LIU

RICHMOND COMMUNITY COALITION

Examples of acceptable voter identification (ID) documents

Sunny HO

RICHMOND REFORM

Alexa LOO

Sandra NIXON

RICHMOND FIRST

Kirby GRAEME

Kevin LAINCHBURY

RICHMOND FIRST

RITE RICHMOND

RICHMOND COMMUNITY COALITION

Jonathan HO Kenneth HO

RICHMOND REFORM

RICHMOND FIRST

Carol DAY Jerome DICKEY

Mohamud Ali FARAH

RICHMOND FIRST

Derek DANG

RICHMOND FIRST

RICHMOND COMMUNITY COALITION

RITE RICHMOND

Sal BHULLAR

Michael COBER

(e) You are not disqualified from voting by the Local Government Act or any other enactment, or not otherwise disqualified by law.

Registering at the time of voting

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Proper estate planning can help maximize your legacy Many Canadians aged 65 or older want to leave as much of their estate as possible to their family or charitable causes, but only four in 10 feel very well prepared when it comes to making sure that will happen.

And more than one-third don’t take regular steps to keep their estate plan up to date, according to a recent TD survey.

As a result, 25 per cent of those surveyed have concerns their estate will pay too much in taxes or their heirs will disagree about their decisions or squander the inheritance.

“Proper planning is essential when organizing your estate, whatever its size, particularly when you consider the added complexities that surface with family arrangements beyond the traditional nuclear one,” said Jillian Bryan, an investment advisor and portfolio manager with TD Wealth Private Investment Advice.

“An estate plan not only has obvious financial benefits, including minimizing estate costs or taxes, but also can help ensure your wishes are clear and carried out as intended.”

Most people understand they should have a will that directs how their estate will be distributed, said Bryan, but many Canadians still don’t have a valid will in place, often finding it a difficult topic to address.

Whatever the size or complexity of your

estate, the value of your home, investments, retirement savings, insurance and other assets can make it larger than you might think. And, when there is no will to provide direction, unnecessary and often unexpected costs and delays can surface.

“It’s important to get advice on the options available and understand the different ways an estate plan can carry out your wishes,” said Ian Lebane, will and estate planner, TD Wealth, Wealth Advisory Services.

“In addition to distributing assets through your estate as outlined by a will, an estate planner can offer advice on strategies for distributing assets outside your will that may not be subject to the same taxes.”

Lebane said in many situations life insurance can be used as an efficient and cost-effective way to grow and preserve the value of an estate since these proceeds are received tax-free and provide immediate liquidity.

“A proper estate plan isn’t entirely about what will happen when you pass away either,” added Lebane. “We hope to avoid — but need to plan — for the unexpected, and having powers of attorney is key to helping to ensure that both your financial affairs and personal care are handled in your best interests should you become incapable

While the discussion may be hard, estate plans should be reviewed every three to five years. An updated plan will make things easier for those left behind. Photo submitted of managing them yourself.”

Bryan recommends discussing your plan with your family to make sure they know what you want to do with your estate and why. She points to the TD survey, which found that people who have discussed their estate plans with their families are much more likely to feel well prepared and to have no concerns about what will happen to

their estate than people who have not.

“Once you have an estate plan and have discussed it with your family, you should review it at least every three to five years,” added Lebane.

According to the TD survey, only six in 10 Canadians over the age of 65 regularly take steps to revisit their estate plan to make sure it’s up to date.

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No one wants to think about their death any sooner than they must, but planning your funeral and cemetery services in advance, called “preplanning” or “prearranging”, is a responsible, caring act that can reduce stress for your grieving loved ones. It’s easy to understand how making decisions now about your final arrangements can help assure those left behind that your wishes are being honored.

When you prearrange your funeral and cemetery services, you’ll help alleviate your family’s burden of making difficult decisions at what will be an already difficult time. With your wishes recorded, they won’t be left to guess what you would have wanted.

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Prearrangement is the process of making the decisions necessary recording those decisions, thereby leaving your loved ones a blueprint to follow. This way you will have the peace of mind knowing your final arrangements will be carried out in accordance to your wishes. Leaving this blueprint for your loved ones to follow when these arrangements are required will be one of the greatest gifts you can give to your family.

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DEATH&DYING INHERITANCE

Study shows most do not expect financial help A recent study commissioned by HomEquity Bank, provider of the CHIP reverse mortgage, shows 45 per cent of Canadians surveyed are not expecting an inheritance from their parents, compared to 35 per cent who do expect to receive a financial bequest.

Twenty per cent of respondents don’t know if they will receive an inheritance.

Nearly all respondents (94 per cent) who expect to receive an inheritance say they are willing to give up half their inheritance to maintain or improve their parents’ lifestyle, compared to just six per cent who would not be willing to do this.

These are the findings of an Ipsos Reid survey, where 1,025 Canadians were interviewed on the topic this spring.

With a reverse mortgage, parents can often be worried about tapping into the equity in their home and potentially depleting the inheritance. However, the survey shows adult children don’t seem to mind.

“We do sometimes see examples of entitlement, but they’re definitely in the minority,” explained Yvonne Ziomecki, of HomEquity Bank. “We often find adult children aged 45-plus are very focused on what’s best for their parents and they are

very willing to forgo half their inheritance to improve their parents’ lifestyle.

“In some instances funds are required to make improvements to the house or pay for in-home medical care.

“Adult children of seniors often have their own expenses of paying off the mortgage, putting their kids through school, vacations, etc. Having to support two households can put a lot of strain on the family as a whole.”

According to the Ipsos Reid survey, younger Canadians aged 18-34 are most likely to expect to receive an inheritance (39 per cent).

Among those expecting to receive an inheritance, women (96 per cent) are slightly more likely than men (92 per cent) to be willing to give up half their inheritance to maintain or improve their parents’ lifestyle.

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Breast cancer: Monthly self-examinations and annual clinical examinations by physicians are no longer recommended. Screening mammograms are now the only remaining screening test and Canadian guidelines recommend them every two years in women from age 50 to 70.

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The confirmatory test was the two-hour, 75 gm glucose tolerance test.

The newest recommendation is the Hb a1c blood test only in high risk and very high risk patients based on the FINDRISC or CANRISK calculators. Those found to be high risk for diabetes should be screened every three to five years; those at very high risk every year.

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Screening tests are recommended for the early detection and treatment of particular medical conditions in individuals of average risk and no symptoms. For example, the stool occult blood test (FOBT or FIT) is recommended as a screen for colon cancer for adults over 50 years every two to three years. If it is positive (indicating a source of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract), the next test is usually a colonoscopy (in which a flexible scope is inserted into the anus and used to see and remove polyps and other growths in the large intestine).

However, if an older adult has obvious blood in his stools, his physician will likely arrange a colonoscopy without the need for a positive stool occult blood test. If another individual with no symptoms has a family history of colon cancer, the first surveillance colonoscopy should begin at an age 10 years before the age at which the relative was diagnosed. For example, if a woman’s father was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 52 and her sister was diagnosed at age 48, she should have her first colonoscopy at age 38.

These are the screening tests for other conditions.

High blood pressure: For adults 18 and older, blood pressure should be measured at every appropriate medical visit (e.g. annually). Once hypertension or high blood pressure is identified, the patient and doctor will discuss the appropriate frequency of rechecking blood pressure.

Cervical cancer: The pap smear is a sample of cervical cells taken during a pelvic examination, but please note that a pap smear is not necessarily done with every pelvic exam, which may have been necessary for pelvic pain or a possible infection. A woman should always clarify with her physician what tests were done during each examination.

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Doctor: You already did. I used two fingers and they both feel the same.

The PSA (prostate specific antigen) is a blood test to detect levels of a protein produced by the prostate. It may be elevated by benign enlargement of the prostate or by prostate cancer. It is not recommended as a routine screening test for men at any age. Men should discuss the value of this

test with their physicians as it has to be interpreted in conjunction with the rectal examination.

The PSA is not recommended as a screening test because an abnormal test may result in investigations and treatment that may cause more harm than a slow growing prostate cancer that may not otherwise affect the patient.

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Store, students were treated to inThe students learned the time house made pepperoni before going to between initial planting and first the butchery at the back. There, head harvest is two years, and that it takes eight-12 years after planting until the butcher Mike Lindsay demonstrated plants reach full production. Since how to break down the hind quarter of cranberries are hollow, farmers flood beef. the fields and beat the bushes to Grade 10 student Marc Musil later loosen the berries. Our trip was timed wrote: “I give great respect to farmers perfectly because the fields had already and meat cutters. It is very hard work, been flooded and workers were wading and as a farmer you have to wake up through the bog, collecting the berries early and get a lot done. The thing with a plastic boom before vacuuming that I like about Hopcott Farm is that

them up and shipping them to Ocean Spray.

Several brave students donned waders and waded into the flooded bog to get a feel for what it is like to harvest cranberries by hand. Travis explained he has approximately a dozen staff and it takes about two weeks to wet harvest the berries. It would take the same number of people approximately two years to hand pick the berries if they worked 12 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Grade 11 student Avery Taylor had this to say about the trip: “...the most enjoyable part of the trip was walking out to the cranberry fields and learning about all the interesting facts in growing and harvesting the berries.

I had no idea it took two years for cranberries to grow! I’m not a big fan of the berries myself...reluctantly tried one and found, to my surprise, it wasn’t that bad! Maybe I might start eating them. Overall, it was a very interesting field trip and I’m glad that I went.”

And we are so glad that the Hopcott family is dedicated to sustainable farming practices and offers these wonderful educational experiences for young people.

Dora Ho is a culinary arts instructor at McNair Secondary.

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THEPULSE WE’VE GOT OUR FINGERS ON IT KUDOS It was a ‘happy Halloween’ for youngsters visiting Steveston Village last Saturday as staff at the Candy Dish gave out treats to 700 costumed little ones who braved a downpour during the annual event arranged by the Steveston Merchants’ Association.

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Richmond-based Historical Performance Society, in collaboration with the Richmond branch of the BC Registered Music Teachers’ Association, presented The Compleat Courtier Oct. 26 at the Canadian Martyr’s Church.

Local music students and teachers took part in afternoon workshops that provided a glimpse into the music, dance, Commedia dell’arte, garment and deportment of the Renaissance and Baroque eras.

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Those attending the Richmond Food Security Society’s Fall Fundraiser Saturday evening at Britannia Heritage Shipyard were treated to the bounty of the fall harvest, as well as some historical insights. Providing the great appetizers were chefs Daniella Iaci and Bailey Abrams (above) of the Pumphouse Tavern who prepared creations such as pear and gorgonzola crostini, and curried shrimp tartlets. Providing the history was the event’s keynote speaker, longtime Richmond farmer and city council member Harold Steves (above right) who, as an MLA, helped establish the Agricultural Land Reserve.

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The Nite of Hope Richmond Committee toured Richmond Hospital’s Breast Health Centre to see the new, state-ofthe-art breast ultrasound machine, funded by proceeds from the Nite of Hope Richmond Gala held in April. The event helped donate $149,000 to purchase the equipment which can provide earlier detection of breast cancer. Photo

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After a two-year hiatus hometown player is on a scoring tear with the Richmond Sockeyes in his final season Mark Booth

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Troy Kaczynski sure knows how to make up for lost time.

After a two-year hiatus, he has resumed his junior hockey career on a full-time basis with the Richmond Sockeyes and is on an absolute tear.

The 20-year-old hometown product leads the Pacific Junior Hockey League in scoring with 39 points in 17 games, including 20 goals. That’s four more than his nearest rival.

It was another typical outing for Kaczynski on Monday — a three point night and first star honours in the Sockeyes’ 5-3 road win over the Langley Knights to improve to 14-3-0-1 on the season.

He was part of an outstanding age group that came through the Richmond Minor Hockey Association that was highlighted by reaching the provincial A1 championship game in his second-year of Bantam.

Kaczynski’s linemates for much of that season are current Western Hockey League veterans Carter Popoff and Anthony Ast.

Richmond Sockeyes Troy Kaczynski fires home one of his 20 goals this season. The Richmond Minor Hockey product is making the most of being back in the Pacific Junior Hockey League with 39 points in just 17 games. Photo by Mark Booth

Troy Kaczynski celebrates another goal

He played one more season with the Blues rep program at the Midget AAA level before cracking the Sockeyes roster as a 17year-old. Kaczynski enjoyed a solid rookie campaign with 29 points in 41 games, including 13 goals. He was a big part of the club’s plans moving forward, never mind potential opportunities elsewhere, but wanted to step away from the game to focus on school and work.

After sitting out a year, he decided to resume his career with the Richmond

Juvenile Blues. He helped Richmond win a fifth consecutive provincial championship and also joined the Sockeyes in time to appear in six playoffs games where he managed a goal and two assists. He took a regular shift in the championship series against Aldergrove.

“It was pretty cool to be getting to play in overtime of the finals,” said Kaczynski who is juggling hockey with working full-time at a warehouse in Delta. “I decided to come back this year to see if I can further my career a bit and continue to play competitive hockey at a school somewhere.

“It’s going pretty good right now. I guess it’s a case of being in the right place at the right time for a few of (my goals).”

At 6-foot-2 and 205-pounds, Kaczynski

brings NHL type size to the junior level and really does look like a man among boys on most nights. His size is complimented by his skill set and quick hands.

“He certainly is a very imposing player,” said Sockeyes head coach Judd Lambert.

“Troy has good speed, is strong, big and can be physical if he wants to be. His (offensive) pace is somewhat surprising but given his physical ability not a huge surprise.

“It’s unfortunate he kind of lost a couple of years but I’m sure he is going to have some opportunities with schools to continue to play hockey next year.”

Kaczynski is already hearing from teams and may practice with Simon Fraser University in the coming weeks. The interest and potential offers should only increase if

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he maintains his current pace.

“I always thought of myself as more of a playmaker than a shooter but it’s going good,” he smiled. “I just feel more comfortable this year. I noticed there is a difference and it feels like I have a little more time out there.”

Kaczynski has spent much of the season playing alongside Mac Colasimone and rookie Tyler Paterson, although Lambert won’t hesitate to use him elsewhere too.

“Our forwards are being led by the veteran guys right now and it’s what we need at this point,” added Lambert. “Guys like Troy are holding the fort for us.”

The Sockeyes return to action Thursday when Langley is at Minoru Arenas for a 7 p.m. rematch.

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