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The City of Richmond took in a record $21 million share of River Rock Casino and Resort gaming revenues in 2014, according to end-of-year financial statements. The extra money may result in a boost to one-time community projects and grants. The 10 per cent share from the Rock bested the previous record of $17.6 million, set in 2013. 2014 marked the fifth straight year of gaming revenue growth for the city. Last October, city councillors asked planners to review the city’s policy for spending casino funds. They presented that review of gaming revenue and expenditures to the finance committee this week. However, debate was delayed due to the absence of two councillors. The review includes recommendations on future spending, such as the creation of a Community Initiatives account and a 70 per cent increase in community grants. The initiatives account would initially be funded with $3 million of unallocated funds. Subsequent years will see a two per cent cash injection from annual revenue, to the account, for various environmental,
heritage, safety, arts and culture projects. Another recommendation is to increase gaming grants to community groups by $550,000. Planners are also suggesting allocating 15 per cent of future casino revenues to all grants. That would, in turn, free up $1.4 million in the operating budget. Since 2004 the city has received about $148 million from the casino. Most of the money has been spent on infrastructure, such as $50 million on the Richmond Olympic Oval (33 per cent) and $56 million on various capital projects (fire halls, roads). This year marks the first of 10 annual $5 million casino cash payments toward the new Minoru pool and seniors’ centre loan ($50 million). Council has recently used excess funds for a $3 million loan for subsidized housing and a $1.8 million property tax break.
Proposed 2016 spending: Pool/senior centre - $5 million Capital reserves – $5.4 million Facility reserves - $3.8 million Grants – $2.7 million Four RCMP officers - $700,000 Community initiatives – $360,000 - Based on $18 million budget
Health care jobs on the block Philip Raphael
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Maya McGrath, of Science World’s Future Science Leaders, was among those students building wooden structures to celebrate National Engineering & Geoscience Month Saturday at Lansdowne Centre. Other competitors were tasked with using popsicle sticks to construct a bridge that was then tested to see which one could support the heaviest load. Photo by Gord Goble/Special to the News ! See more photos in the Pulse section on page 11.
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We can see you texting Alan Campbell
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Whether you’re calling someone on your phone, texting or picking your nose, the Richmond RCMP’s monoscope is going to see you before you see it. The scope, one of the many tools at the police’s disposal, will be training its sights on the drivers among us who still believe their phone call or text is worth risking other people’s lives for. As part of WorkSafeBC’s inaugural Road Safety at Work Week — which is running March 2 to 6 — Richmond Mounties, along with ICBC, will be out in force cracking down on drivers distracted by their devices. According to statistics released by ICBC, it takes drivers an average of 13 seconds to make a call and a staggering 34 seconds to reset their GPS. All that amounts to is a crash being four times more likely to happen when you try to use your device while driving. “Lots of people think we can’t see them,” said the RCMP’s staff Sgt. Dale Somerville, of the B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police Traffic Safety Committee. “But you can’t disguise it as much as you think, and you won’t see us until it’s too late. “My advice is to keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road.” Tips to take the temptation out of calling or texting, according to ICBC, is to put your phone on airplane mode or, if you have passengers, designate one of them to be the
Police are out in force this week in Richmond, looking for distracted drivers. Richmond RCMP’s acting Cpl. Dennis Hwang, above left (with scope), keeps an eye on what drivers on No. 5 Road are doing behind the wheel. Above right, RCMP volunteers count the amount of drivers they see using cell phones while on the road. Photos by Alan Campbell/Richmond News texter while your drive. One company which has taken the discouragement of distracted driving to a whole new level is Finning Canada, the world’s largest Caterpillar dealer. Finning has its own distracted driving policy and any employee (many of them sales people, who spend a lot of time in their cars) falling foul of the law is subject to the company’s disciplinary procedure.
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Noel Hill, Finning Canada’s general manager of health and safety, told the News how his company’s policy was “wildly unpopular” when it was implemented eight years ago. “Anytime you try to change something, it’s always going to be a shock to the system,” said Hill. “We heard from our salesmen that they did the majority of their calls while on the
road. “But they just had to adapt and we believe strongly in this and do it for all the right reasons.” Hill said he wasn’t aware of any employees losing their jobs due to the policy. If you think your company might benefit from having a similar policy, go to www. roadsafetyatwork.ca for more details.
Suspicious fire draws Mounties’ attention Alan Campbell
Staff Reporter acampbell@richmond-news.com
Richmond RCMP is appealing for people with information to come forward after a suspicious fire tore through an under-construction home. Richmond Fire-Rescue was called out
to the blaze at around 1 a.m. on Friday in the 11800-block of Flury Drive in the north of the city, just south-east of No. 5 and Bridgeport roads. Damage to the single-family home, which appeared to be almost finished, was “extensive,” according to police, who were called in by the
fire department to investigate. One neighbour, who asked not to be named, said she heard a loud “bang” at about 1 a.m. Anyone with information should call Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or email Richmond_Tips@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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Some upcoming 2015 road improvements may be of interest to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians alike in Richmond. The City of Richmond approved upgrades to 14 crosswalks, that should improve pedestrian safety, at a cost of $1.15 million. Furthermore, some new City Centre streets will take form in 2015. Lansdowne Road will be extended from Minoru Boulevard to Alderbridge Way with a new, shared bike path. Included in the $3 million extension project is a new intersection at Lansdowne and Minoru. As Lansdowne further develops, city planners envision a bike path from the Richmond Olympic Oval to the Garden City Lands. Meanwhile, frazzled shoppers and commuters at Blundell Centre will be pleased to learn that the No. 2 Road entrance will have a full traffic signal installed (no more flashing red light when exiting the mall). Meanwhile the following six intersections will have pedestrian crosswalks with controlled flashing amber lights installed: ! Granville Ave.-McCallan Rd. ! Chatham St.-1st Ave. ! Railway Ave.-Hollymount Gate ! Shell Rd.-Bird Rd. ! No. 4 Rd.-Dayton Rd. ! Elmbridge Way-WorkSafeBC The following seven intersections will have pedestrian-controlled traffic signals installed (so drivers will need to stop at a red light):
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Busting myths about beating odds Alan Campbell
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id you know that, no matter how many times you pour quarters into a slot machine, the odds of winning never change? And that goes for the online, virtual versions of the onearmed bandits as well, which are the focus of Responsible Gambling Awareness Week in Richmond. A “myth-busting” kiosk, sponsored by BCLC, is making its way around various high-traffic Richmond locations this week, dispelling common conceptions and imparting facts about the world of gambling. “Many people believe the odds get better the more you play a slot machine,” said Jenn Fancy de Mena, prevention specialist with the BC Responsible and Problem Gambling Program, who was staffing the kiosk at Kwantlen Polytechnic University on Monday. “But the reality is the machines are programmed; it doesn’t matter how long you sit there playing it.” As part of the second, annual BCLC week — also involving the B.C. government, the City of Richmond and River Rock Casino Resort — the kiosk is one of a series of events that seeks to engage the community and raise awareness of responsible gambling practices. The main event on Wednesday — a workshop at the River Rock Casino, which is open to industry and public health professionals, as well as members of the public — will focus on the advent of online gambling and the issues surrounding the people who use it. The workshop’s keynote speaker, Dr. Kahlil Philander,
Jenn Fancy de Mena, prevention specialist with the BC Responsible and Problem Gambling Program, will be ‘busting myths’ at a kiosk about gambling this week across Richmond. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News BCLC’s director of social responsibility, said when online gambling first started to emerge, there were a lot of concerns about the product because it was “more convenient and there was less control over it.” “A lot of the early studies indicated that there was a higher share of problem gamblers playing online than in other areas, such as casinos,” said Philander. “But we’ve been asking, ‘is it problem gamblers that are drawn to this form of gambling or is it something else that’s producing online problem gamblers?’
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“We don’t see any actual evidence that online gambling is producing more problems than any other form of gambling.” At home, said Philander, there’s also more things to do, more distractions than, say, a casino. “People playing at home are more inclined to risk less than at a casino. “For example, in poker at a casino, the overheads are high for the casino, so the minimum amount to play in the game is higher than it would be playing online at home.” Over on the River Rock Casino floor itself, 900 or so gaming staff are trained to look out for abnormal customer behaviour, whether that be gambling out of character or actual signs of distress. If staff identify a marked change of pattern, they can call in a manager or the on-duty GameSense representative, both of whom have more training in dealing with the issue. “For example, a customer, who maybe only comes in once a week is now coming into the casino several times a week and is spending much more than they used to, might come to our attention,” explained Chuck Keeling, vice president of Stakeholder Relations and Responsible Gaming at the casino’s owners, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation. “Our staff would engage in conversation with that person and try to find out if there’s something going on.” Casino managers and GameSense staff can then, if necessary, plug the customer into the relevant help, some of which used to be provided by the Richmond Addiction Services Society (RASS), but has, for the last four years, come under the auspices of the BCLC-funded BC Responsible and Problem Gambling Program. The week will culminate with a free public skate at Minoru Arena from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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he province has dragged its feet long enough on bringing in some reasonable limits on municipal campaign donations and spending. In civic election campaign finance documents made public last week, we’ve seen record spending for council seats and chains of office in both our own community and others around the province. We won’t argue that accepting a donation from a person or business automatically amounts to a conflict of interest. And a bigger campaign budget
doesn’t always buy you a win. Ask some of the also-rans who put up a small fortune of their own money about that. But the perception is bad and, for many, perception is reality. Runaway spending and lavish donations in election campaigns sully the discourse at the council table and erodes public faith in the system. Toronto outlaws business and union donations for municipal candidates. Quebec and Manitoba cap spending in city elections based on the size of the population. We would welcome a combination of either. Local
government should not be a hobby for the independently wealthy or a business expense for developers. Of course, any new rules should come with watchdog power that provides Elections B.C. teeth to enforce them and to investigate complaints. Ultimately, we feel a community is best served by a council that reflects a diversity of ideas, values, expertise and backgrounds — and the best way to get that is to level the playing field. It’s time the wild west of B.C.’s civic elections got a lot less wild.
Newton and the case of clipped coins
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n the past couple decades, we’ve had every kind of detective show you can think of: doctor detectives, crime-solving lawyers, cops of every description, friendly vampires, monks, guys named Monk, aliens, time travellers, and even Mounties. So when do we get CSI: Isaac Newton? This sounds like the setup for a bad comedy sketch (like Karl Marx: Pet Detective, or Davey Crockett and the Case of the Missing Bear). But Newton is probably one of the easiest historical figures to build into crime-fighting anti-hero. Because he was a crime-fighting anti-hero. In 1694, Newton was in his 50s. He’d invented calculus, discovered laws of motion and gravity, studied optics, and had generally cemented his reputation among Europe’s scholars as one of the smartest human beings who had ever lived. He was, however, not the most beloved
human being in Europe. He was obsessed PainfulTruth with alchemy and odd religious ideas. He had Matthew feuded for years with Claxton Gottfried Leibniz, the German mathematician who had also invented calculus independently of Newton. Newton’s personality was, by most accounts, somewhere between “prickly” and “total jerk.” But he did have friends, who believed that he deserved some reward for helping drag human knowledge forward by pure brainpower. They got him a government job, as Warden of the Mint, and later Master of the Mint. These jobs could have been sinecures — no one would have noticed if Newton had parcelled out the work to flunkies and showed up a couple times a year to collect his paycheque. Instead, he decided to hunt
counterfeiters. Newton took over at the Royal Mint as England was trying to fix its debased, screwed up, and approximately 20 per cent counterfeit coinage. The Great Recoinage tried to deal with clipped and debased coins — old coins had their edges “clipped” to remove pure silver, which is why coins for 300 years have had ridged edges. But Newton really didn’t like the “coiners,” counterfeiters who could duplicate the then-new ridge-edged coins. As the Bank of England was also starting up, and paper money was starting to circulate, some of them also got into forging bills at the same time. William Chaloner was the king of the coiners, a poor boy who had run away to the city of London to start a life of crime. Eventually he became so wealthy that he lived as a gentleman, and publicly denied any criminal wrongdoing while testifying before Parliament. He even insulted Newton publicly, and
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had derogatory pamphlets printed about the Master of the Mint. Newton did not care for the insults. Over a two-year period, he pursued evidence against Chaloner personally, sometimes disguising himself to investigate criminal dives, interrogating about 100 people, and building a net of informers. He saw Chaloner arrested, released, and finally recaptured. Chaloner was tried, buried under a mountain of evidence, and hanged in 1699. But Chaloner was just the Moriarty to Newton’s Holmes. Newton may have seen up to two dozen people convicted and hanged for forgery. Early on in his tenure at the mint, Newton discovered that chasing criminals was part of the job description. He wrote a letter asking to be let out of that particular job, but was denied. But once he started, he was as dogged as he was in pursuit of scientific truth. Matthew Claxton is a reporter for the Langley Advance.
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Former MLA: ‘Yes’ steers us in right direction Dear Editor, After much thought, I am voting yes on the upcoming transportation plebiscite, and the reasons why are quite straight forward ... ! Transportation infrastructure is vitally important to our economy, our environment and our way of life. Less congestion means we all spend less time polluting the air and more time doing what we want to do, it means trucks spend less time idling and reduces the cost of transporting our food, our goods
and services. ! Our region has been searching for well over a decade for the right funding formula, and never has there been such across-the-board support for a funding source, as there is right now. ! We also have a strong plan in place. The elected mayors from our region have provided us with a well thought out plan for transportation improvements. ! When we compare investment in transportation to investments in
health, education and public safety, which one can argue are more vital, we must remember transportation improvements are a key enabler to our economy. They “prime the pump” and enable us to afford the investments in these other areas. History has shown us that there is no perfect funding formula. There have been many attempts to gain broad support and never have we come this far, this close, to being in a position to move forward with a strong plan.
Bashing TransLink may be fashionable today, but it does run a transportation system that is viewed by many experts around the world, to be world class. Please don’t be distracted by the “noise,” this is far too important for us all. There are very strong reasons to support the upcoming plebiscite. Please vote yes for our future. Rob Howard Former MLA Richmond Centre Former Richmond councillor
Bikers, joggers, dog-walkers collided once again Dear Editor, Well, it was only a matter of time when the complaints would be made. It’s the tiresome issue of dogs, bikes and joggers! I don’t know why it is that some of the bike riders and joggers feel they are the only ones entitled to use any of the trails in Richmond, even the few designated off-leash parks. First of all, I would like to thank the city for the Railway Greenway. It is beautiful and so appreciated by myself and all the people I
say hello to or stop and chat to. I walk on it daily with my dog and husband. I have to say that I have never seen a dog off leash on the trail and even commented about how clean it is with the number of dogs that are walked on it. But, now that the bike riders and joggers have started making complaints about dogs to the city, I would like to air some of the issues I have with them. There are posted signs stating
that the trail is to be shared. Also, there are existing bike lanes on both sides of Railway. I would like to ask the bike riders to put bells on their bikes, or call out, to alert me you are behind me, as I can’t hear you. The trail is narrow and I need to know when to pull my dog leash tight and step aside, so you can pass safely. I would also like to suggest to the bike clubs and racers to use the bike lanes on Railway Avenue
as the speed and number of bikes coming either way is very scary and dangerous for us walkers, our dogs and our children. Of course, there is not much you can really do about teenagers on rollerblades, skateboards and bikes, and they are not likely to be reading this. Ha! Ha! So, a little consideration, tolerance and some common sense is all I ask, and I think we should all get along fine. Zara MacLeod Richmond
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Richmond actor Colin Foo didn’t miss a beat last month as he travelled between two very different charitable endeavours.
All they had was a hut with no windows . - Colin Foo In mid-January the former realtor was in Honduras to see first-hand the development of a secondary school in the small, impoverished mountain village of Esperancita. And just over two weeks later he was back in the Lower Mainland, learning a dance routine to help raise funds for the Richmond Hospice at this Saturday’s Dancing with the Richmond Stars event.
While his travels meant losing out on some vital practice time for the hospice fundraiser, which collects pledges from the public for the competing pairs of dancers, Foo said the audience should be in for a free-form dance treat that breaks away from the traditional. “We’re starting mostly with a Motown influence and ending with Michael Jackson’s Thriller,” said Foo, quickly adding he was spared from learning to moonwalk, but still aims to wow the crowd with some cool moves. “We thought we’d end with a bang and be totally different from the others,” Foo said laughing. “They are all formal ballroom dances.” Learning the routine has been a challenge, said Foo, especially with less time to get the steps down. But he wouldn’t have traded the experience he had in Honduras where the need for a school for older
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Minoru Chapel’s Opera series is back this spring with three classical concerts performed by local professional companies. The series opens March 4 with Opera Mariposa making their Minoru Chapel debut with a costumed concert of operatic highlights, From Wolfgang to Wagner: Great Moments in Opera. Performances are at 2 and 7 p.m. Seating limited. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 604-276-4300. Admission: $20 for adults, $18 for students and seniors.
Colin Foo with one of the students at a school in Esperancita, Honduras where he has been helping fundraise to build a new facilities. Photo submitted children is vital. “A friend of mine, Roger Clinton, had visited a few years ago, bought a property there and saw a need for a primary school,” Foo said. “And after he raised some money and built one, I saw what he’d accomplished and wanted to play a role, too.” So, Foo and friends got together and raised about $20,000, enough to get building started on a small secondary school. “All they had was a hut
with no windows,” Foo said, adding the land for the new school has been cleared and the foundation is being laid. Helping make a profound difference both in Honduras and here in Richmond is a special opportunity, Foo said. “Put it this way, I went to Honduras and had a great time meeting the children of Esperancita, came home and I’m now having an equally wonderful time learning this dance routine to help such an important cause at the hospice,” Foo said. To help support the Dancing with the Richmond Stars dance groups performing Saturday eveing at the Riverside Grand Ballroom, visit richmondhospice association.com and click on the Dancing with the Richmond Stars 2015 section. There, you can pledge funds to the dance pairs, and purchase tickets for the performance event, which includes a semi-formal dinner.
Richmond Public Library is hosting a free workshop called English Pronunciation for Success presented by Catherine Steele, a pronunciation specialist. The workshop is for anyone who wants to learn more about English pronunciation and pronunciation resources, and will be held from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Brighouse Branch, Community Place (7700 Minoru Gate). For more information visit yourlibrary.ca/events, or call 604-2316423.
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The Richmond Public Library is hosting awardwinning author, humanitarian and peace activist, Deborah Ellis, who will speak March 5 on the topic “Reading to Survive: Children, War and Books.” There will be a registered morning program at Ironwood Branch (11688 Steveston Hwy.) from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and an evening drop-in program at the Brighouse from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Best for families with children in Grade 4 or higher. For more information call 604-231-6412 or register at yourlibrary.ca/events.
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Richmond Public Library is offering a free program for adults called English Corner on Fridays from March 6 – May 1, and on Sundays from March 8 – May 3 at the Brighouse (Main) Branch. Classes take place from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. To register, visit any branch of Richmond public Library, register online at www.yourlibrary.ca/ events or call 604-231-6413. The Richmond Dance Company presents Seven at the Richmond Cultural Centre (7700 Minoru Gate) March 6-8. It is an original dance performance exploring the roles the seven deadly sins can play in the quest for success. Members of the Richmond Youth Dance Company portray 23 dancers struggling against the pressures of their industry as they each fight for the spotlight. Tickets: $7 and can be purchased at the cultural centre or by calling 6040247-8300.
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Home cooking instinct cost Richmond’s Debra Pangestu a chance to remain among TV’s top amateur cooks. As a youngster, when Pangestu watched her mom cook at home, if a bay leaf was among the ingredients on a recipe, it remained in the finished dish. Unfortunately, that was not the way judges on TV’s MasterChef Canada reality show wanted to see things done. So, when the show aired Sunday night, Pangestu was eliminated from the remaining 14 contestants vying for the coveted title as the nation’s top home cook. Pangestu’s exit came during the challenge to make a tourtière — a French Canadian meat pie. “I grew up thinking you left the bay leaf in,” said Pangestu, who saw it in her mom’s soups and spaghetti sauces. “I guess that’s not what you do.” Adding to her challenge was the fact Pangestu had never even heard of a tourtière before being tasked to make one. Despite being eliminated from
MasterChef Canada, Pangestu said she takes away with her plenty of positive experiences — the biggest was not underestimating yourself. “I went into this cooking competition thinking that I was a mediocre home cook, but I surprised myself,” she said. “I didn’t Richmond’s Debra Pangestu was eliminated from the MasterChef competition in an episode that aired on think I’d make it Sunday evening. Photo submitted into the top 50, let alone getting an apron with my name on it (for the Pangestu hosted a viewing party for show’s final 16 cooks).” family and friends who had no idea While her run ended a lot sooner she was going to be eliminated. than she would have liked, Pangestu So, when it was revealed she had said she has no regrets and is already been axed, a wave of emotion swept planning her next moves that will over the small gathering. build on her experience in the heat of “My sister just burst into tears,” the TV kitchen. Pangestu said, adding that watching “I don’t think that I handle stress the events unfold on the TV screen very well, but in MasterChef every was not as hard to view as one might day is a stress-filled day. And the think, Pangestu said. fact that I lasted that long is kind of a “It happened several months ago testament,” she said. and at this point I think it’s a distant In what had become a bit of a memory,” she said, adding it was more Sunday night ritual since the current interesting to see how the episode was season of MasterChef has aired, edited.
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THEPULSE WE’VE GOT OUR FINGERS ON IT FAREWELL TO THE ‘KING’
A large crowd gathered Saturday at Richmond Funeral Home to say goodbye to Bob Butterworth, a longtime Steveston volunteer who was dubbed ‘King of the River’ for his commitment to the community. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News
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To help celebrate National Engineering & Geoscience Month, students from across Richmond gathered at Lansdowne Centre Saturday to take part in a competition to build a sturdy bridge made from popsicle sticks. The entries underwent a stress test to see which one could bear the heaviest load. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News
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The Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life fundraising campaign in Richmond raised a record $23,800 for Richmond Hospital Foundation to help improve local health care for women. Thanks to the combined efforts of Shoppers Drug Mart, store teams from all six Richmond, B.C. locations and their customers, Richmond Hospital will be one step closer towards the purchase of a new digital mammography unit to screen and detect breast cancer in women. Photo submitted
Chinese New Year celebrations Feb. 20-22 at Canada Berries Enterprises Ltd. featured a variety of performances — from traditional dancers to martial arts demonstrations — for visitors to the Blundell Road facility. Photo submitted Instructors at Sunberry Fitness have been fundraising for the Workout to Conquer Cancer, taking turns hosting fitness classes and dance workshops by donation since the beginning of February and will continue to do so until the beginning of April. All of the proceeds from Workout to Conquer Cancer will go to the BC Cancer Foundation. Photo submitted
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Adjusting to new time The daylight saving time switch has been blamed for everything from sleep deprivation and headaches, to lost productivity and a spike in traffic accidents. What many don’t realize is the profound effect it has on Alzheimer’s and dementia sufferers, for whom a regular schedule is critical to quality of life. The time change causes confusion and can increase behaviours known as “sundowning,” which includes acting out, aggression, wandering away, and increased depression and anxiety. Coreena Roberston, a recreation wellness director at Richmond’s Fraserview Care Lodge, has four tips for those who want to help a loved one with dementia make a positive adjustment to daylight saving: 1. Make the transition gradual. On the first day of daylight saving time, allow your loved one to sleep for 45 minutes past their usual wake up time. Then gradually move
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the wake up time ahead by 15 minute, until the desired wakeup time is reached. 2. Take extra time to engage your loved one in the days following the time change. This is especially important around meal times, when what their body is telling them may not match what the clock says. Turn on their favourite TV show or play a game. 3. As the name suggests, “sundowning” happens in the early evening. To keep sundowning behaviour at bay, choose an activity to engage them with, but make it something calming such as listening to soft music and or sipping a warm beverage. This will also help your loved one prepare for going to bed. 4. Be present. Meet your loved one in the moment they are experiencing. Join them in their journey by validating what they are saying. Coreena Robertson is the founder of Intellicare and Boomerang LIFE products.
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how to work on your big part of my InTransition connections with your aging loved ones. work with Karyna Listen to their stories. families is helping Matsyuk I said this once, and I will feel connected. say it again. Storytelling Attachment and is a gift – accept it with family bonds can gratitude. When everything else make or break you. Connections are is gone, storytelling may be the especially important when people only bridge your loved one has to age and life transitions happen. their identity as they knew it. It is Family relationship is an important your choice to see their stories as protective factor when it comes to repetitive and boring, or see them as difficult times such as aging, illness, walking a sacred bridge to the past and end of life. together. So, I want to talk about how to Express interest in their physical communicate with your aging loved health. This may not be the hottest ones. We often assume we know topic for you, but it sure is for your how to communicate and think we aging loved one. When people face can’t possibly learn anything new. multiple losses of abilities, their What can be new about talking to a world becomes smaller. Physical person I have known my entire life health is big on their list because – you may think. The answer is lots. they can’t help but notice it. You Communication cannot be naturally may not notice how your hips are perfect. It never is. Communication doing today, but your elders will and family connections involve – pain will let them know. So, if you hard work, knowledge and skill. want to connect – you need to accept Communicating with your elderly this part of their life. has its own nuances, just like Make your visits count. Take business communication, or care of yourself so you are in your communication with your spouse. best mood when you visit. It is better Here are some suggestions on
to skip a visit than deny your own needs. If you know physics, you know that a bad mood (like energy) does not disappear, it just takes another form. And it often comes out on a vulnerable, unsuspecting person. So, protect your loved ones from your bad mood. Be aware of your aging loved one’s limitations. Poor eyesight, decreased hearing, and cognitive decline can make the simplest activities challenging. Learn to read signs of fatigue and frustration. Grumpiness, being picky or agitated can indicate unmet needs. Make sure you learn to read signs of fatigue and frustration and provide the necessary rest or change of environment. Lastly, remember your connection with your loved one will never disappear. Even if one of you is not around anymore, relationships live forever. And they are worth investing in. Karyna Matsyuk is a registered clinical counsellor and a licensed practical nurse. She specializes in helping families of all ages and stages to overcome life’s challenges. Her website is www.caretoconnect.ca
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Dog-walker nails business world Richmond mom goes back to school to fill a void she saw in nail salon business Alan Campbell
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She’s only been in the business for less than nine months, but already she’s making the podium in her new-found trade’s top competitions. Nancy Bergeron got so fed up leaving beauty salons with at best “mediocre” nail jobs that she decided to take the file by the horns, so to speak, and indulge her creative passion for nail art. Last June, Bergeron, even though she was in her mid 40s, went back to school and completed a six-month course to get certified as a nail technician and, not long afterwards, started up her own business, Nailz by Nancy. A few weeks ago, Bergeron — who juggles the new nail venture with a successful dogwalking business, Richmond Dog Walking — got the surprise of her life when she placed in two novice categories at the 2015 Canadian Nail Cup in Vancouver. “(The Nail Cup) was my first ever competition and I was there just to get experience and have fun,” said Bergeron, who lives in the Blundell and Gilbert roads area and runs her nail business from a salon on Main Street, Vancouver. “When the placings were announced, I was completely stunned. “Before getting certified last June, I couldn’t even put nail polish on properly.” Bergeron said she felt compelled to get into the business after years of taking photos of elaborate nail jobs into salons.
Nancy Bergeron has gone from an unsatisfied customer to an up and coming, award-winning nail technician in just a matter of months after the 45-year-old mom took a certified course that has her splitting time between her nail salon in Vancouver and a dog-walking business in Richmond. Photo by Alan Campbell/ Richmond News. At a recent nail competition in Vancouver (right), Bergeron placed in two novice categories. Photo submitted “If I wanted something done with my nails, I’d take in a photo to show them, but I always left disappointed,” she said. “I slowly started to understand that most people working in nail salons are not certified nail technicians. That’s a big problem, I think. “I thought about getting into the business, but I was discouraged by many people in the trade; they were telling me there was no money in it.” Bergeron, however, refused to believe that; instead drawing the conclusion there was perhaps no money in nails because the
service was average. “At 45 years old, I decided I needed to do something different,” recalled Bergeron. “My daughter was in hair design school and when I happened to be in one of her classrooms, I noticed that there were lots of people in their 40s and realized that I wasn’t too old at all.” Despite running two businesses — Bergeron said the dog walking only takes up 15 to 20 hours of her working week — she’s now eyeing up the nail competition on the bigger stage. “I’m going to Las Vegas
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A world renowned, interior landscaping company has planted a little of the Pacific Northwest’s great outdoors inside YVR’s passenger terminal. Ambius was tasked with not only help beautify the building’s renovated areas, but improve air quality and provide a sense of calm and welcome in a fastpaced environment. Thanks to the A-B Connector’s high ceiling, Ambius installed ficus microcarpa nitida trees, along with smaller plants, to create the effect of a canopy of foliage in the new foyer. Ambius also installed a living green wall as part of the project. “The theme in the A-B Connector is the Interior of B.C., the Okanagan and the Fraser River Canyon,” said Nancy Stern, in-house architect, Vancouver Airport Authority. “Ambius installed all of the vegetation in this area, which is representative of the indigenous plants found along the Fraser River.
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Steveston’s Tomekichi Homma elementary school and the Japanese Fisherman’s Benevolent Society building were among those selected to receive a $5,000 infrastructure grant from the Western Communities Foundation. The grants were chosen by the Steveston and Cambie Coast Capital Insurance Services Branches. Tomekichi Homma was selected by the Steveston branch and the funds will be used towards the expansion of the schools playground to benefit students at the school as well as children in the surrounding area. Meanwhile, the Cambie branch chose the Japanese Fisherman’s Benevolent Society building, which is set behind the Steveston post office, to receive the $5,000 grant. It will go towards the heritage restoration of the building for all Richmond residents to enjoy.
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Sockeyes miss league MVP in series loss With Troy Kaczynski sidelined Richmond can’t generate enough goals in quarter-final match-up with Grandview Mark Booth
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Troy Kaczynski once again proved why he was the league MVP and this time he did it from the stands. With their best player and league scoring champion sidelined with an injury, the Richmond Sockeyes simply couldn’t generate enough offence and saw their season end in a seven game series loss to the Grandview Steelers. The Pacific Junior Hockey League quarter-final match-up concluded Monday night at Minoru Arenas where the visitors got a pair of goals from Cameron Ginnetti, including the winner with under five minutes remaining, in a 3-2 triumph. Kaczynski, the 20-year-old power forward who produced 41 goals and 74 points in just 40 games, suffered a sprained AC joint in his shoulder during Richmond’s final regular season game at Port Moody on Feb. 14. It’s an injury that typically takes four-to-six weeks to heal. The Richmond Minor product tried to play in game three but only managed a couple of shifts before shutting it down for the night. “That’s 41 goals out of our lineup. Obviously it was a big loss for us,” said Sockeyes head coach Judd Lambert. “Take away three empty net goals and we scored 14 in seven
games. That’s just not going to get it done. “That being said, we had our chances and just didn’t capitalize on enough of them.” The Steelers finished 17 points back of Richmond in the league standings but enjoyed a solid second half to the season, especially after acquiring Port Moody’s leading scoring Adam Rota — son of former Canuck Darcy Rota. Grandview looked to have the Sockeyes in a heap of trouble by winning games one and two at Minoru. However, Richmond bounced back to win the next three, keyed by back-to-back shutouts for Kurt Russell. The Steelers avoided elimination with a 6-2 home ice win on Sunday, setting the stage for game seven. The Sockeyes took a 2-1 second period lead on goals by Jacob Wozney and Daniel Oakley but Grandview answered on a power play, setting the stage for a tense third period. “They worked hard, were very tenacious on the puck and were very physical,” said Lambert of his opponent. I thought we worked hard too but that wasn’t enough. “It’s a small margin of error when you are scoring so few goals. A lot of that had to do with Grandview’s style of play, our inability to take good shots and their goalie (Cole McInnes) not letting in a weak goal the whole
Richmond Sockeyes Jacob Wozney battles for the puck during game seven playoff action on Monday night at Minoru Arenas. The Grandview Steelers ended Richmond’s season with a 3-2 win. Photo by Mark Booth series.” Mac Colismone missed game six with a concussion and rookie
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Steveston-London finish 4th at junior boys hoop provincials The Sharks will be lurking in 2016. Steveston-London showed it will be a major force to contend with in the Richmond Senior Boys Basketball League next season after wrapping up an outstanding campaign with a fourth place finish at the Telus B.C. Junior Boys Championships at the Langley Events Centre.
A fixture in the provincial rankings all season, the Sharks lived up to their hype in the 32-team event. Led by veteran coach Rory Brown, Steveston-London opened play with a pair of wins last Wednesday, defeating North Kamloops (58-49) and Lord Tweedsmuir (62-55). The boys then advanced to the final four
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Championships at the Richmond Olympic Oval. The fifth ranked Wildcats reached Friday’s final before falling 71-61 to No. 1 and defending champion Charles Tupper. McMath had come
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ROAD & BRIDGE UPGRADES Road upgrades will ensure people, goods and services move more freely, efficiently and safely, while also addressing critical bottlenecks.
Together, these projects and many more meet the demands of an expected population growth of 1 million in the next 30 years, which would otherwise put unimaginable strain on an already overcrowded transportation network. Voting YES in the upcoming Transit and Transportation Referendum will reduce the costs of congestion by 33% and improve the quality of life for everyone. All for less than 35 cents a day per household. Vote YES for a faster commute, a stronger economy and a better environment.
Look for your ballot in the mail and vote YES. Check out the Plan at mayorscouncil.ca
season the city rivals had squared off with McNair managing to win each time. Meanwhile, the Cambie Crusaders have captured their first-ever Lower Mainland senior boys title by taking the AA tier with a 73-53 win over Britannia last Thursday at the Oval. The Bruins led by as many as 13 points in the opening half as the Crusaders’ struggled from the perimeter. They heated up in a big way to start the third quarter, draining five straight threepointers to pull away for one of the biggest wins in school history. Standout guard Justin Dhillon was named the tournament’s most valuable player. Riley Paulik was selected to the all-star team. The Crusaders’ road to the championship began with a 82-50 win over Templeton, before knocking off league rival MacNeill. Defending champion Palmer finished third thanks to a narrow 67-66 win over MacNeill. The Griffins needed a Britannia win over Cambie to force an extra game for the second B.C. berth but it wasn’t to be. Palmer opened the tournament with a 68-61 win over King George, before falling 78-63 to Britannia. MacNeill advanced to the semi-finals with a 67-42 win against Notre Dame. Palmer’s Jovan Dulay and MacNeill’s Denzel DeJesus were named tournament all-stars. After just missing out on qualifying for the city championships, the Richmond Christian Eagles dominated from start to finish the capture the Lower Mainland “A” title for the first time in recent memory. Ranked third in the province, the Eagles dominated West Point Grey Academy 80-56 in the championship game. WPGA was coming off a 65-63 win over top ranked St. Patrick’s a day earlier. Richmond Christian opened with an 84-68 win against Deer Lake Academy, then got past St. John’s 7963. Joaquin Arguelles was named tournament MVP. Teammate Sam Cabuay was selected as an all-star.
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Langley Farm Market PRODUCE
89
lb.
FUJI APPLE
ea.
BC YELLOW NUGGET POTATO
1
Product of CALIFORNIA ($1.74 KG)
79
$ 99
¢
lb.
Grade AA
Beef Outside Round Roast
4
$ 99
McVities Digestives 400g ................................................ 2 FOR
¢
ea.
M E AT
Grade AA
5 G R O C E RY
/lb. $12.08/kg .......................................
5
$ 00
796ml ..............................................
$ 49
1
lb.
Fresh Chicken Winglet
Beef Outside Round Steaks
SR Whole Tomatoes
ea.
NAVEL ORANGES
Product of BC (5 LB BAG)
Product of U.S.A. ($1.74 KG)
$10.98/kg ..........................................
1
$ 00
¢
¢
79
Product of U.S.A. (3 LB BAG)
Product of U.S.A.
Product of MEXICO ($2.18 KG)
99
BOILER ONION
HEAD LETTUCE
SHANGHAI CHOY MUE
/lb.
$9.66/kg .............................................
4
$ 39
/lb.
Kuhne Sauerkraut
/ea. 796ml ................................................. $300/ea.
$ 29
B A K E RY Pineapple Bun 100g .....................................
88¢/ea.
Carrot Loaf 450g...............................
Freybe
Old Fashioned Ham
100g ............................................................
1
$ 18
3
$ 00
/ea.
Coffee Swiss Roll
Butter Roll
600g ............................ ..
350g ..............................
DELI
Proscuitto Salami
100g ............................................................
1
$ 98
4
$ 50
/ea.
Lite Havarti Cheese
1
$ 89
100g ............................................................
/ea.
1
$ 58
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