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Keith “Dick” Easterbrook, right, shuffles out of his special limousine after being chauffeurdriven with family members to the Richmond branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, where he received a very rare accolade. Photo by Gord Goble/ Special to the News.
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Sticking a pin on life
Former seaman, janitor first in B.C. to receive 70-year honour from legion Alan Campbell
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He spent the entire Second World War listening so intently for the ominous ping of a German sub coming back at him on sonar that he’s now mostly deaf. Post-war, he was held in such high regard by students as the school janitor at the old Bridgeport elementary that, when he got a promotion to London secondary, the kids all went on strike on his last day, begging him to stay. And in retirement, he only gave up 25 years of helping deliver Meals on Wheels to Richmond’s needy seniors when, at the age of 86, he broke his hip for the first time.
Few could begrudge Keith “Dick” Easterbrook, now 91, a wee bit of recognition for a life spent helping others. On Sunday, the born-and-bred Richmondite received just that and then some, when he became the first in B.C. to be awarded the Royal Canadian Legion’s 70-year service pin. To mark the auspicious occasion, the legion’s Richmond branch sent a limo to pick up Easterbrook and his family from his Maple Residences home in Steveston, before surprising him at its Bridgeport Road hall with the rarely-presented medal. “I was flabbergasted, absolutely speechless,” said Easterbrook the next day at his home. “There was a standing ovation; I thought
the whole room was going to come down. I really wanted to say something, but I couldn’t, I was so stunned. “The actual award was a surprise, I knew something was happening as I got a limo and an invitation; but this was unreal. “It was very, very personal; I truly never expected to be treated like this.” Easterbrook, who said he was still so excited Sunday night that he couldn’t sleep, was awarded his 65-year pin the same day, along with several other long-serving legion members, with service ranging from 10 years and up. The Richmond legion’s past president and chairman of honours and awards, Bill Spencer, said the branch was “really see Vet › page 3
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A senior Richmond FC soccer coach, who once played in a top European professional final, has appeared in court in connection with on-field complaints. Roberto Sciascia, the club’s staff technical director, made an appearance at a show-cause hearing at Richmond Provincial Court on Jan. 16. Although Sciascia, 54, was released with conditions, he has not been charged with any offence and none of the allegations have been tested in court. Many of the details are subject to a publication ban. BC Soccer, the game’s ruling body in the province, is aware of the complaints and is monitoring the situation closely. Its executive director, Paul Mullen, said coach’s behaviour is expected to be consistently of a high standard, before pointing out that the accusations against Sciascia have not been proven. It’s understood that Richmond FC is carrying out an investigation, but BC Soccer could become involved if an appeal was filed at any stage. It’s not clear from Richmond FC whether Sciascia still holds a paid coaching role at the club, which posted Jan. 20 on its website a vacancy for a technical director. Sciascia has been coaching metro-select youth soccer at Richmond FC (formerly Richmond Youth Soccer) since 2007. He played for top European teams and in 1982 played in European final against Barcelona.
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Yap recovers from quintuple bypass Heart surgery keeps MLA home for start of spring session of legislature Alan Campbell
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Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap will miss the start of spring session of the legislature after undergoing quintuple heart bypass surgery. Yap had the procedure on Dec. 17 after an angiogram revealed he had advanced coronary artery
disease, according to Liberal caucus spokesman Ben James. The three-term Liberal MLA posted last week on Facebook that, “exactly one month ago today I was admitted to Vancouver General Hospital after an angiogram procedure revealed advanced coronary artery disease. “That day was the very beginning of great life changes
including the quintuple heart bypass surgery, which I am recovering from at home.” Yap will miss the opening weeks of the legislative session in Victoria, added James. “He will resume full-duties once his recovery is complete and has been given the go-ahead by his doctors and specialists,” said James in a news release.
“His colleagues and caucus staff wish John a full and speedy recovery.” Yap most recently headed up the Liberal government’s review of liquor policies, leading to changes in licensing, liquor sales in grocery stores, and the removal of beer garden fences at outdoor events. The legislature resumes Feb. 10; the budget will be tabled Feb. 17.
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Vet: Recalls Navy Rum for lunch ‹ from page 1 honoured” to have been able to present the pin to Easterbrook. “This is a first in British Columbia and I think only about a dozen or so have ever been awarded in Canada,” said Spencer. “Most vets don’t live this long and many didn’t join the legion as early as (Dick) did.” It was all one big thank-you from the legion to Easterbrook, not least for his service in the Royal Canadian Navy, but all the way back to the early days of helping to organize the big food and entertainment days for First World War vets at the old branch HQ at Westminster Highway and Gilbert Road, and many tireless years as president of the Poppy Fund. “We would stand out there (collecting) day after day, no matter the weather; but we didn’t mind,” added Easterbrook. And lest we forget taking part in almost every Remembrance Day parade until he broke his hip for the first time five years ago. Before weaving himself into the fabric of the post-war Richmond community, Easterbrook – whose family incidentally has a street named after them in Terra Nova, Easterbrook Road (thought to be dedicated to his great grandfather, William, of Buckerfield Wheats fame) – went to Richmond High and then joined the navy at the start of the war, sailing out with the Atlantic convoy from Halifax as a 19-year-
old sonar operator on a frigit. For the best part of the war’s six years, he wore a life jacket, tuned into the sonar, waiting patiently for the echo of a German sub or its torpedoes, he said. “That’s why I can’t hear now,” Easterbrook smiled from his armchair, detailing how he occasionally sailed on a U.S. destroyer but was mostly on board the Canadian navy’s St. Therese frigate, patrolling the North American seaboard for enemy subs or venturing north to Greenland and Norway. “I never, ever saw any of the subs, but I seen plenty of ships going down and their men dying as well,” recalled Easterbrook. “Often, it was oil tankers being blown up and the water was filled with flames so we couldn’t rescue the men; that was very sad, not being able to help them.” Easterbrook said he never got seasick, never missed a meal and smiled at the memory of drinking Lambs Old Navy Rum (at 100 per cent proof) every noon while out at sea. “It was a tradition — and with the captain’s permission,” he said. “It was great, especially when you were coming off watch at noon, it used to curl the toes.” After the war, he married his high school sweetheart Lilian Thomas and they had their three-bedroom, singlefamily home built from the ground
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Dick Easterbrook, centre, with his proud family members, from right, daughter Monica Bird, grandson Kevin Bird, daughter Janet Easterbrook and son-in-law Glen Bird. Photo by Gord Goble/Special to the News up at Cook and Cooney roads, where it stood the test of time for 50 years until just a few years ago; now about 20 or so townhouses sit there. Easterbrook’s first proper, postwar job was as a 26-year-old janitor at Bridgeport elementary on No. 3 and Bridgeport roads. He spent ten years there and was a massive hit with the kids, giving them all duties every day and they loved him for it, apparently. “On my last day, the principal said, ‘you need to come out to the field, we have a bit of a problem,’” Easterbrook remembered. “I went out there and all the kids had gone on strike, demanding that Mr. Easterbrook stay at the school. I just filled up.” He lost his wife of 40 years, age
69, to a heart attack and was working several jobs to keep the family afloat, including looking after their handicapped son. Easterbrook retired in 1985, age 62, as a courier for the Richmond School Board and enjoyed some golfing, running the Poppy Fund for the legion and delivering the Meals on Wheels, as well as fitting in time for his seven children (five girls and two boys) 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Despite fracturing his hip for a second time last November, Easterbrook is still keen on representing the legion when he’s mobile again. “I enjoy going to the schools to talk to the students; keeping the memories alive. It’s so important.”
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ave you ever watched someone try to row a boat in two directions at once? If you look out on the Burrard Inlet, you’ll see the federal government making a go of it. Transport Canada is considering giving owners of boats certified for up to 15 passengers the all-clear to dump their onboard raw sewage in the water, as long as they’re at least 1.8 kilometres (one nautical mile) away from the shoreline. Another department in the same federal government has told Metro Vancouver it
must upgrade all of its sewage plants to secondary-treatment standards because primary treatment wasn’t good enough. Talk about mixed messages. The new Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant is expected to cost $700 million, and that’s just one of those required to be online in Metro Vancouver by 2020. Despite it being a federally mandated project, our MPs have been conspicuously quiet about how much of the cost the federal government is willing to cover. But it is an election year, so don’t be surprised if they come riding in to the rescue
sometime in the spring or summer. In the meantime, we say the idea of allowing untreated boat toilet waste into Burrard Inlet stinks something fierce. Our medical health officer has raised the red flag that this could be inviting more of the e.coli problems that rendered West Vancouver beaches unsafe for swimming for much of last summer. Who is this intended to benefit? Was having clean beach water really at the top of Transport Canada’s list of problems to solve? — North Shore News editorial
Cycling dreams start before spring I t’s been unseasonably and pre- or post-work rides warm a few times this are still hazardous. PainfulTruth month. For some this This leaves two means yearning towards alternatives – the weekend Matthew getting out in the garden, or ride, and the indoor ride. Claxton longing looks at the jet ski The weekend ride really gathering dust in the garage. only depends on weather to For me, it means I’ve started dreaming the extent that it not be snowing. In the past, about bike rides. I’ve ridden in sleet (painful when it smacks Let’s be clear, I’m not actually some kind into your face) and hail (makes a delightful of super-committed, hyper-athletic cyclist. rattle on the top of a helmet). My cycling hobby varies between “cheerful For a good winter ride, you need at least enthusiast” and “pathetic couch-bound four things: bicycle-owner.” In 2014, it was much closer 1) Gloves, really, really warm and to the latter. Towards the end of the year, waterproof. I started to get the cycling itch again, and 2) Waterproof shoe covers, little neoprene daydreams of long rides under sunlit skies booties that look like they were engineered began to invade my thoughts. for the space program Unfortunately, it’s still January. As I write 3) A waterproof jacket, and these words, temperatures are nearly in 4) A willingness to let Mother Nature kick the crap out of you. double digits and sunny. By tomorrow, no Returning from a relatively nice day in doubt it will be raining and hovering around January and February, you can still expect six Celsius again. Add to that the fact that to find various parts of your body (ie your it’s still dark by 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m.,
entire torso) have turned bright red from the cold, your nose is leaking fluids like an elderly Hyundai, and you have a mouthful of grit and road salt. On the plus side, you get to be smug all year towards any fellow cyclists who didn’t start riding until March. Or, you can be like me and find all kinds of chores and other excuses to take up your weekends, so you don’t have to go out in actual weather. If you’re too busy/lazy, the only other option to real cycling is the indoor ride. Many cyclists, more serious and less miserly than myself, buy what are known as “trainers.” A trainer is a device that clamps on to the back wheel of your bike and holds it upright, allowing you to ride without going anywhere. Amazingly, there is no Sisyphus brand, yet. There are also rollers. These are conveyer-belt dealies on which your bike sits, sans any clamps. I’m a fan of the device, mostly the many videos you can
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find online of people slipping off and crashing into their bedroom walls. That leaves the other option, the stationary bike. Stationary bikes are not that much fun. My strata has a couple in its small gym; one of them has an uncomfortable seat, the other an excruciating seat. The guys at the factory seem to have decided that if it was more comfortable than a cheese grater, it was good enough. Still, they’re much, much better than nothing. The strata folks even installed little flatscreen TVs on the stationary bikes. I have yet to turn one on. I’m terrified that if I get used to watching TV while riding, I’ll head out on my real bike, absent-mindedly reach for the remote to change the channel and ride straight into a ditch. So for now, I’m just spinning away, staring at a blank black rectangle, desperately trying to get in good enough shape that the first real bike ride of the year won’t actually kill me dead.
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Great Lakes of Richmond Dear Editor, Re: “Home height restrictions debated,” News, Jan. 21. It is encouraging that Richmond’s local papers are giving readers the chance to learn more about the views held by residents and city councillors on the building of large new houses (over 3000 square feet living space) on lots that originally accommodated houses of around 2000 square feet living space. The consequences of covering (effectively suffocating) increasing areas of ground with houses and paved driveways do not benefit neighbourhoods.
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Graeme Wood reported that councillor Carol Day opposed “new homes that are built almost to the property line” for various reasons, among them that of “drainage issues.” I would like to offer visual evidence to support Coun. Day’s statement. In our neighbourhood, we have had serious flooding problems in our backyards beginning a few years ago. After a day of persistent precipitation, the remaining area of open ground is insufficient to soak up the water, and it accumulates. The problem became visibly serious after the first “monster” house was built on
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demolition, the soil is typically removed to a depth of approximately 3 feet. The lot is then filled in with silt/clay. The new owner is billed for any new topsoil/sod required. The majority of Richmond is/was farmland at one point, which should have been ideal for backyard gardens and drainage. This practice of filling in once rich arable land with silt makes it virtually impossible to do any backyard gardening, unless one is willing to pay top dollar to have the original soil returned. After a heavy rainfall, most of the “silt” yards resemble a pond. I don’t know why the City has made it illegal to dump waste/fill on farmland, yet
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Soil for silt — hardly ‘green’ Dear Editor, I would like to address a rather immoral development practice that has been going on for several years now. The City of Richmond is trying to promote a “greener” city, however, for the past few decades, developers have been tearing down houses, all in the name of new development. These houses are demolished and the building material waste is removed within a day or so. The drywall and other mixed hazardous wastes are presumably being shipped to the US, as mixed building/drywall materials are not allowed here in local landfills. Not terribly “green,” but hey, it’s not in our backyards. Right? Shortly after the
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WHAT’S ON Thursday Ever wonder how fashions come into vogue? Michelle Larsen, Michelle Leung and Fiona Pang, students from the Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, will walk you through their design processes and fashions, providing insights into the thinking that goes into the clothing we wear at the Design Thinking event — 7-8:30 p.m. at the Richmond Cultural Centre. For more information, call the Richmond Museum at 604-247-8300, or email museum@richmond.ca.
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Love in the time of change Philip Raphael
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Change can be interpreted in a number of ways with fear and optimism occupying separate ends of the spectrum. That’s the focus of Gateway Theatre’s upcoming production Valley Song, a story of relationships against the backdrop of post-apartheid South Africa where a grandfather and his granddaughter struggle with the shifting social climate. “It’s a beautiful story,” said Jovanni Sy, Gateway’s artistic director, adding he saw the original touring cast from South Africa perform it 20 years ago and feels it carries a heartwarming and uplifting message. “It’s also a timeless story because it’s about generations and how they deal with change. Sometimes, older generations that are full of wisdom and are fearful, while younger ones aren’t and are hopeful, innocent and filled with a little but of naiveté,” said Sy, who is also directing the production. In Valley Song, the grandfather, 76-year-old Abraam “Buks” Jonkers still works the land that remains mostly owned by whites, while granddaughter Veronica has her sights set on leaving the rural life — and its legacy of servitude — and taking her beautiful singing voice to the stages of Johannesburg. Their disparate visions of life come under stress when a new landowner considers buying the property leaving Buks and Veronica with a decision; remain on the land with ties to the past, or chart a course for the future in a land rife with societal change. “There’s something so recognizable between Buks and his granddaughter, and yet despite this enormous love, generations want different things and are
restless,” Sy said. “The young ones want tomorrow to begin today and that can be frightening for someone who’s 76.” Overall, the message is one of tenderness amidst life’s struggles. “There’s a rift, but ultimately the message is one of love and unity which is so appealing and satisfying,” Sy said. “There’s something so appealing about the dramatic possibilities with those kinds of different perspectives.” Satisfying, too, is the interplay of actors David Adams (Buks), and Sereana Malani (Veronica), Sy said.
We saw a few people, but David and Sereana are so perfect for these roles and lovely with one another, - Jovanni Sy
“We’re so lucky to have two incredible actors for this. We saw a few people, but David and Sereana are so perfect for these roles and lovely with one another,” Sy said. Due to scheduling, the two were auditioned separately, but fortunately the bond and chemistry between them was immediate and profound, Sy said. “David has worked at the Gateway a number of times and has a reputation of being an incredibly open and generous actor,” Sy said. “So, I felt really comfortable casting them separately because I knew David’s character. And Sereana is equally as beautifully spirited and receptive. “You really need that connection for this play and they have that. It was absolutely instant.” Valley Song runs at Gateway Theatre’s MainsStage Feb. 5 - 21.
David Adams (Buks), and Sereana Malani (Veronica), occupy Gateway Theatre’s MainStage in Valley Song, a story about societal change in post-apartheid South Africa and its effects on a grandfather and his granddaughter. Photo submitted
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avid Adams is a Gateway Theatre legend, having first performed on the Gateway Theatre stage in the Gala celebrating our 5th Anniversary back in 1988. Now in our 30th Anniversary Season, David will be once again performing on the Gateway MainStage this February starring in Valley Song, a beautiful theatrical duet set in post-apartheid South African. Since his first performance here, David has appeared as Matthew in Anne of Green Gables; Isaac in So Tevye; Pantalone in A Servant of Two Masters; Einstein in Einstein’s Gift, for which he received a Jessie Award nomination; Fagin in Oliver!, something he calls one of his “bucket-list roles”; and after many years of people telling him he was perfect for the part, David finally played the iconic role of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof in December 2012. David also directed his first MainStage musical, The Sound of Music, in December 2002 and went on to direct three more at the Gateway, The King and I, The Secret Garden and Brigadoon. As a native of Cape Town, South Africa, David is thrilled to be a part of this beautiful post-apartheid play by one of his favourite playwrights and hopes this will be a fitting and a personal tribute to the late, great Nelson Mandela. David calls Valley Song a “rare chance to tackle a beautifully crafted play that profoundly speaks to my own personal background and ancestry.” Be sure not to miss this veteran performer tackle the role of a lifetime in this evocative story about South Africa. VALLEY SONG
By Athol Fugard Directed by Jovanni Sy
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happy. Those are pretty broad goals and they are not necessarily yours but I hope you get the idea. You need to define your big “Why?” and the things that need to happen in your life to realize it. Solid financial and cash flow plans are still important but they are simply critical tools to help us achieve the real goals and stop obsessing about the money. The beginning of a new year is a great time to focus first on our blessings and then get a jump start on living a life that we will one day leave with no regrets. The opinions expressed are those of Richard Vetter, BA, CFP, CLU, ChFC. Richard is a certified financial planner and owner of WealthSmart Financial Group in Richmond, BC, www.wealthsmart.ca
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If you have your teeth extracted and wait for 3 months you will still continue to have you discomfort, then an addition may be added to the denture. If there are artificial teeth bone and tissue/gum changes for at least nine more months. It takes bone twelve months to heal adjacent to the proposed extraction site then the addition can be bonded onto the partial and mature. When you have a denture immediately placed at the time of extraction it acts as a with relative ease. If the extraction is in an area where no artificial teeth are present, then Band-Aid for the wound site. The immediate denture also shapes your bone and gums to an ideal a retentive metal piece must be made and soldered/welded onto the metal partial denture. rounded shape as the healing progresses. Both treatment options still require twelve months of Then the artificial tooth may be secured. Your dental professional will tell you if there are follow-up to keep pace with the physiological changes occurring. Temporary liners are used to any other maintenance issue that need to be addressed on your partial denture to assure keep the denture fitting well throughout the healing process. If you extract you teeth and wait, a successful fit. The new tooth can also be added prior to the extraction of the tooth. This you will have sharp boney socket areas that will have to be remodeled in order to wear a denture way once the tooth is extracted the new artificial tooth can be placed directly into the comfortably. At times, this may be considerably more uncomfortable than if you had placed the socket of the extracted tooth and will act as a Band-Aid and allow the bone and tissue to denture immediately because you are dealing with prematurely healing bone that must be rounded form around the new artificial tooth. Additional filling may be required at the extraction site out. Both methods will require a final reline at fourteen months to replace the stratified layers of to compensate for bone and tissue resorption if it occurs after a period of time. If you have temporary tempor liners. If you have any questions regarding this or any other dental related question, any other further questions regarding this or any other denture or denture over implants please do not hesitate to call and make an appointment with our office. There is no charge for the related questions please do not hesitate to call or write. We will be happy to help. consultation.
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our customers. In 2007, precedent from the legal system changed the way in which Strata corporations operate by allowing strata corporations to charge back to unit owners the deductible that the Strata Building Insurance Policy applied in the event of a claim. All strata unit owners, including residential, commercial units and rented units should be checking their insurance policies that they have this coverage as the deductible is usually a minimum of $2,500 and goes up from there. We have seen them as high as $100,000 for stratas that have had a series of claims especially water damage claims. Strata deductible coverages are often described on the insurance policy as loss assessment or just strata insurance deductible coverages. As always we are willing and able to answer any questions there are on this or any insurance topic.
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Asthma is on the rise in frequency and intensity, mostly because of our food choices, increased stress, overwork and environmental pollution. When these factors are combined with possible constitutional weaknesses, the body becomes more feeble and it cannot be nourished properly to maintain good function.TCM will be more effective when combined with food and lifestyle changes.
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of pop out from the refrigerator).This is typically more of an issue with single pane, metal windows. In addition, newer tightly built homes with poor ventilation & high indoor humidity causes window condensation. How to reduce this problem? Ideally, you want to decrease the amount of indoor humidity & ventilate, while circulate the indoor air. Also… • Wipe condensation from windows & monitor • Remove debris from window weep holes • Monitor humidity with a hygrometer (Indoor • Move plants away from windows humidity levels should not exceed 55%.) • Set your furnace to summer mode, so the fan • Install double/triple pane, low E, vinyl or storm constantly circulates air windows • In extreme cases, run a dehumidifier • Use vents when you cook, shower, wash clothing • Open windows for short periods of time & dishes • Avoid drying clothes inside & vent your dryer outside • Maintain a warm & dry indoor temperature • If you can afford it, install an HRV system
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Q: Can TCM help my asthma? A: TCM is very effective with relieving asthma. From the TCM
perspective, asthma is a symptom that develops with imbalance in any one of the following organs: lungs, spleen, digestive system, liver, kidneys, and large intestine. This analysis would explain why each person’s asthma is different. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs are very good at strengthening the Lung Deficiency, Spleen Deficiency, Liver Congestion, Kidney Yin, Yang and Qi Deficiency and Intestinal Stagnation.
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In SOME cases, this MAY be stomach distress and can be a sign of something serious, like gastric reflux or inflammatory bowel disease, HOWEVER many veterinarians consider grass eating a normal dog behaviour. Then again, traditional “old school” vets say grass gives dogs no nutritional value but many naturopathic vets say that morning dew that has dried on blades of grass provides dogs with MSM which may be beneficial and craved by dogs. As long as there are no dangerous fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides used on the grass itself then let your fur baby graze or provide a safe alternative by growing a grass or herb garden specifically for him to enjoy.
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SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL
City league play enters final week The Richmond Senior Boys Basketball League is headed for a wild finish with several teams showing they are more than capable of coming away with top honours when the city championships tip-off Feb. 10. A year ago, the fifth place RC Palmer Griffins peaked at the right time to win their eight consecutive title. This season, the rebuilding Griffins (2-5) still have some work to do to be part of the eight team post season tournament. They are currently on the outside looking in with the Richmond Christian Eagles (3-4) holding down the final spot. The McMath Wildcats have lived up the hype as the pre-season favourite, improving to 7-0 Monday with an 81-69 win over the Cambie Crusaders. The Wildcats have been a fixture in the B.C. AAA rankings since week one and are looking to return to the provincials for the second straight year. The loss Monday was a minor hiccup for the much-improved Crusaders (4-2) who recorded a pair of key wins last week including a 93-56
triumph over the MacNeill Ravens (3-4). The Wildcats hold down first place thanks to their narrow league opener win over the McNair Marlins back in early December. Since then, the Marlins (5-1) have been on a huge roll, winning 21 consecutive games to establish themselves among the top 10 ranked AAA teams. They have also won five consecutive tournaments, including the Killarney Cougar Classic last weekend. The McRoberts Strikers (6-2) also have a tourney win under their belts, defeating MacNeill in the final of their own invitational on Saturday. The Strikers and Marlins clash on Thursday night at McRoberts with second place very likely on the line. The Richmond Colts (4-3) gave McMath all it could handle in a 79-76 loss back on Jan. 19 and are capable of winning their first city title since the days of legendary coach Bill Disbrow. However, the Steveston-London Sharks (4-4) reminded them how tough the road will be with a thrilling 70-69 win on Monday night.
Cambie Crusaders took a big step towards returning to the Richmond Senior Boys Basketball Championships with a 93-56 home court win over the MacNeill Ravens last week. There is one week remaining in regular season play with the playoffs starting Feb. 10. Photo by Mark Booth
LACROSSE
Richmond goalie selected 7th overall in junior draft It’s going to be a short commute for Cam Overby’s pending junior lacrosse career. The standout goalie with the Richmond Roadrunners organization was selected seventh overall by the Delta Islanders in Sunday’s B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League Entry Draft. Last summer, the McMath secondary Grade 11 student helped Team B.C. win gold at the Midget National Championships. He also played in six games a call-up with the Roadrunners Intermediate “A’ team where he will be a full-time player for the next two seasons. The Islanders were well aware of Overby’s ability, with assistant general manager and head coach Greg Rennie having worked with him when he headed the Richmond Intermediate program for three seasons. “He practiced with us a lot and even dressed for a few games,” said Rennie. “He was the top goalie in the draft
Cam Overby was selected sevent overall by Delta Islanders in Sunday’s B.C. Junior “A” LAcrosse League entry draft.
and we were just hoping he was going to be available for us with that pick. Everything worked out the way we hoped it would.” The draft is for graduated Midget players (born 1998) who played for associations not affiliated with B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League teams. The Islanders had four choices in the first round including the No. overall pick which they used to select Semiahmoo Minor Lacrosse standout Tre LeClaire. The right-hander had 22 points in seven games as a call-up with the Roadrunners last season. Other Richmond products to be selected in the draft include: Kieran Mckay (Langley — 21st overall), Tyler Moxin (New West — 41st overall) and Liam MacIntosh (Burnaby — 43rd overall). Moxin is a two-sport standout who quarterbacked the Hugh Boyd Trojans to the provincial AA football quarter-finals this past season.
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Richmond Sockeyes jumped out to a 4-0 first period lead and never looked back in a 6-1 win over the Delta Ice Hawks. Richmond returns to action Thursday when Ridge Meadows visits Minoru Arenas at 7 p.m. Photo by Mark Booth
Seafair grad among top draft prospects Glenn Gawdin is poised to become the first Richmond native to be selected in the NHL Entry Draft in recent memory. The Seafair Minor Hockey product is listed 37th among North American skaters in the latest NHL Central Scouting Bureau rankings. The 17-year-old forward has 37 points in 48 games, including 12 goals in
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THEPULSE WE’VE GOT OUR FINGERS ON IT WALK FOR MEMORIES The Investors Group Walk for Memories drew 225 registered participants to the Richmond Oval Sunday and raised $25,975 for the Alzheimer Society of B.C. Getting the event underway with a ribbon-cutting ceremony was Fran Linton (far left), wife of this year’s honoree, Harvey Linton. Photo submitted
KUDOS A group of young musicians received their Royal Conservatory of Music medals Jan. 18 during a recital at St. Alban’s Anglican Church. Students achieving high marks in the August 2014 RCM exams performed and medals were presented by association president Mimi Ho to those receiving top marks in each grade. Photo submitted
The Richmond Singers presented a cheque for $2,435 to Lisa Cowell, manager of fund and community development for Richmond Society for Community Living. The funds were raised during the group’s holiday concert last November. Photo submitted
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59
Nestle Milo Choco Powder 300g
力高沙丁魚(番茄/辣味)
雀巢美祿朱古力粉
2 FOR
2 ea
1
29
Excellent Rice Stick (Bihon) 8oz 米粉 227g
1 ea 19
Fresh Pork Belly (Bone-in)
Sunrise Smooth Tofu 700g
日昇鮮裝滑滑豆腐皇
3 ea
39
Lotus Roots 蓮藕
Sunrise Flavored Dried Tofu 280g
日昇五香豆乾
2 ea
79lb
Alaska Evaporada 370ml 阿拉斯加牌花奶
¢
99ea
Fresh Pork Side Ribs (2Pcs Up) 新鮮靚西排 (二塊以上)
2
29
99
lb
Fresh Boneless Searay Emperor Snapper Manila’s Best Galunggong Pork Picnic (Round Scad) 海威鐮尖
2
菲律賓芝士熱狗腸
1 ea
99
1 ea
3
Tender Juicy Cheese Hotdog 300g
菲式燒烤滷汁
69
新鮮無骨豬上肉
lb
Mama Sita’s BBQ Marinade 350ml
49
新鮮有骨五花腩
99
39
99
lb
馬尼拉牌池魚
3 lb
PinoyFoods Pork Blood 500g
Bulacan Sweet/Hot Longanisa 375g
冰鮮豬紅
布拉幹牌甜/辣香腸
1 ea
2 FOR
99
2 ea 49
69
4
Fresh You Choy Miu
新鮮美國油菜苗
USA Fuji Apples
China Purple Yam
美國富士蘋果
中國紫芯蕃薯
1
99
99
lb
Baby Shanghai Pak Choy Miu 上海白菜苗
1
29
lb
¢
79 lb
1 lb 49
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