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NEWS: Major multivehicle crash closed Hwy. 99 northbound 3

UPDATE: Where are they now? Popular goats find greener pastures 6

" Girls get groovin’ to Charlotte Diamond at the popular children’s singer’s annual Christmas concert at Lansdowne Centre Saturday. Photo by Chung Chow/Special to the News " More photos in The Pulse on page 20 and online at Richmond-News.com

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Composting facility requests permit for 1,000 per cent emission spike ALANCAMPBELL

out gases close to that limit.

Metro Vancouver, which issues air contaminant permits, has said that, before it renews Harvest Power’s permit, it will be “negotiating” with the U.S.-based company to mitigate the odours as much as possible.

However, the company told the News on Tuesday that it’s pretty much doing all it can do to reduce the odours — coming mainly from VOCs (volatile organic compounds) — with the technology available.

The latest emission estimates, derived from tests carried out by Harvest Power during the last two years, were a double-edged sword for Steveston residents Rick and Christie Michel, who’ve complained to Metro half a dozen times in the last few months

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t ain’t gonna get any worse — for the time being — but it ain’t gonna get any better.

The source of “that” occasional bad smell in Richmond is asking for permission to increase some emission limits from its composting facility by upwards of 1,000 per cent.

Trouble is, it’s estimated that Harvest Power — which collects and processes organic and green waste from cities across the Lower Mainland at its plant near No. 7 and Blundell roads — is already pumping

about the pungent pong.

“It’s good to know that the limits they’re requesting are actually what they’re putting out right now and that it’s not going to get any worse,” said Rick, who was notified by Metro last week, along with dozens of other previous complainants, about Harvest’s application.

“But my wife is asthmatic and was ready to go to the hospital the other day, that’s how bad the smell was. For me, it just makes me feel sick. The smells seem to have been getting worse this fall.

“We recycle absolutely everything that we’re supposed to. But we seem to be paying the price right now with our health.”w See Odour page 4

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NEWSin the City Multi-vehicle crash closes Hwy. 99 Graeme Wood

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olice are “amazed” no one was killed or seriously hurt in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 near the Blundell Road overpass Tuesday morning that closed the northbound lanes for much of the day.

“Investigators are amazed there are no fatalities associated to this collision, given the destruction of the vehicles,” said Cpl. Ronda McEwen, a spokesperson for the B.C. RCMP Traffic Services, via a news release.

Just before 9 a.m., initial reports indicate a semi-trailer truck rear-ended a van, which sparked a pile up with three additional vehicles.

McEwen described the scene as chaotic, while noting no one was seriously injured.

The cause of the crash was not known as of Tuesday afternoon, said McEwen.

Three people were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, added McEwen. Images of the crash from traffic-reporting helicopters showed a Toyota Highlander flipped on its side.

McEwen said both of the female passengers in the Highlander were able to walk away from the scene.

McEwen took the opportunity to remind drivers to remain attentive while driving and refrain from using cell phones, noting that many people driving by the scene of the accident were taking photos.

“This is not only dangerous, potentially causing another collision, but a complete disregard for the injured and the emergency personnel trying to manage a very challenging incident,” she said.

Anyone with information regarding the accident is asked to contact RCMP Deas Island Traffic Services at 778-290-2400.

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female pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Granville Avenue on No. 3 Road, near Richmond City Hall.

The accident happened just after 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21. Police say the 68-year-old victim was rushed to Richmond Hospital, suffering from lifethreatening injuries, but was not expected to survive.

According to police, the pedestrian was walking along No. 3 Road in a

marked crosswalk when she was struck by a vehicle driven by a 61-year-old woman.

The driver stayed on scene, said police, and tried to render assistance.

She has been cooperative with police and speed and alcohol are not factors in the collision.

“The intersection of No. 3 Rd. and Granville Ave. is a fairly busy intersection,” said Cpl. Dennis Hwang.

“We have information that several people were observed in the area, but left the scene before providing any information to police.

Mounties release images of purse theft suspects ichmond RCMP has released CCTV images of three men suspected to be involved in a series of purse snatchings in the city.

The thefts happened Nov. 2, 3 and 5 between 6 and 10 p.m. in the downtown core of Richmond.

In each case, the victims were Asian women in their twenties who were walking alone. They were approached from behind by either one or two male suspects who grabbed their purse before fleeing on foot or towards an awaiting getaway vehicle.

Officers from Richmond RCMP’s Serious Crimes Unit have obtained security footage of the alleged suspects who are seen using items allegedly stolen from one or more of the victims.

“We are hoping that these images will jog someone’s memory,” said Richmond RCMP’s Cpl. Dennis Hwang.

“These individuals allegedly played a role in stealing the purses of women, young women. These women were walking alone and completely innocent.

“Any one of these women could be someone’s friend, sister, girlfriend, aunt or wife. Help us these identify these suspects.”

One of the men is Caucasian, of thin build, approximately 6’ tall, has short blonde hair, was wearing a grey coloured zip up jacket, grey coloured sweat pants and Puma style running shoes.

A second suspect is Caucasian, of medium build, 5’ 10” to 6’ tall, has short dark hair, was wearing a checkered jacket, dark coloured pants and black shoes.

The third man is also Caucasian, of stocky build, approximately 5’ 8” to 5’ 10” tall, had dark coloured hair with a receding hairline and was wearing a grey zip-up sweater and black t-shirt.

If you have any information on these individuals, contact Const. Shin at 604-278-1212. To leave a tip on this crime, email Richmond_Tips@rcmp-grc.gc.ca or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Odour: Weather plays vital role in prevalence of emissions increase significantly in the near future — once cities start cracking down on residents who’re not recycling their food scraps.

“It’s hard to know (if the volume will increase), we don’t have an active plan for that,” said Kerr.

“We do know that the food scraps ban is going to be more active in the near future.

But Surrey is planning its own anaerobic digester and there are others looking at it.”

The odours from the facility have been getting up the noses of some Richmond residents since Metro started diverting organic and green waste away from landfills in 2012 and into Harvest’s composting facility

From page 1 Scott Kerr, Harvest Power’s Richmondbased regional regulatory compliance officer for Canada, said the company has requested the new limits based on data it has collected over the last two years.

Kerr said Harvest Power looked at other jurisdictions to check their limits and the company’s request, he claims, falls well below many, including the likes of California.

One factor that doesn’t seem to have been taken into account is the distinct possibility that the volume of organic and green waste being processed at the Richmond plant may

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Metro has a contract with Harvest for the organics material collected at the North Shore Transfer Station and for green waste (no food) from the Langley and Maple Ridge transfer stations.

Working closely with Harvest is Ray Robb, Metro’s director of regulation and enforcement, who said there are four main areas where more could be done by the company.

Robb said the oxygenation of the compost piles, the collection and treatment of the gases and the dispersal of the gases can all be refined, hopefully to a level where the impact on the neighbouring community is minimal.

“It needs to be dispersed to a level that people won’t smell it, at the very least, as frequently,” Robb told the News.

“This is where the negotiations come in.

All of these things can be done, but it costs money and it’s a case of cost versus odour management.

“In our negotiations, we will be pushing towards a situation where complaints get down to a reasonable level.”

What that reasonable level is, remains to be seen. Asked whether complaints have decreased recently, Robb said there wasn’t a clear trend.

“Our own observations indicate that there are less. One of the biggest reasons, however, is the weather.

“This fall, there were a lot of temperature inversions, which traps the smells in the air more and (hence) causes more complaints.”

Robb feels Harvest is “improving” all the time, adding that, when Metro first granted a permit, “we didn’t have an accurate handle on their emissions.”

The requested limits are what Harvest has told Metro it will need to be compliant.

“Whenever the wind blows gently from

the east, that’s when we feel it,” said Rick Michel. “A stronger wind is fine, as it seems to blow right past. I can smell it in Steveston, at Silvercity and in downtown Richmond.”

John Bradford, who also lives in Steveston, said he can’t even recall the first time he complained about the smell, it was that long ago.

“I live about 12 kilometres away, so that tells you how much of a problem this is.

It’s not all the time, but it’s often enough for people to be talking about it and complaining about it frequently.

“But does anyone know about the longterm effects of these emissions; especially for the more vulnerable members of society?”

In terms of people’s health, Robb said Metro isn’t overly concerned about the 1,000 per cent spike in requested emission levels of VOCs from Harvest.

What does concern him, though, are the VOCs’ contribution — especially in the summer — to the formation of ozone across the Fraser Valley.

“The number one issue is the odour and that’s primarily coming from the emissions of the VOCs,” added Robb.

“This is new ground for Metro Vancouver, however. It’s really up to the community to tell us how much this impacts their lives.

“That will determine how aggressive we need to be in the negotiating. But we shouldn’t forget that, what Harvest is doing is a good thing.”

Harvest’s Kerr said the company is in “constant dialogue” with Metro and it’s doing as much as possible to mitigate the odours.

“It’s nice that we can treat the waste as close to the source as this and it doesn’t have to be hauled for hundreds of miles,” said Kerr.

“But we want to be good neighbours.”

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“I didn’t want them to get eaten by coyotes, so we found a home for them on Vancouver Island,” Simm told the Richmond News.

“A lot of people are wondering where the goats are now,” said Simm.

Freddie and George, who acted like turkeys for the most part, now mingle amongst turkeys at a small farm.

The goats had entertained people in the neighbourhood, as they could pet and feed them through a backyard, chainlink fence. However, bylaws stipulate pygmy goats are not domestic pets and cannot be kept at a residential home.

Simm noted the city bylaw department gave him “a pass” following a small uproar after the News’ initial story.

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LETTERSto the Editor Hope, love, City needs more ‘we’ less ‘me’ faith will beat terror Dear Editor, Re: “High rent limits refugee intake,” News, Nov. 20.

With Richmond not being one of the receiving cities for the Syrian refugees, we have lost the chance to exercise our strength as a multi-ethnic, inclusive community.

We lost the chance to learn firsthand the plight of the people living in a desperate situation.

The Paris attacks did hit us right on the head; scaring people into not lending a hand and fostering a negative perception of people we do not know.

It also created doubt and promoted baseless accusations and provided a scapegoat in the name of security and safety.

It is not insufficient time that is turning people off from receiveing refugees, it is the fear that terrorists tried to instill in each one of us through their bloody actions.

If one out of the thousands of refugees becomes a terrorist, so what?

Canada can screen at the point of entry, but can the government follow every step afterwards in their settlement years? Can it ensure that they behave well in the digital world?

People can become radicals through online material anytime anywhere if they want to.

Terrorists have many faces, be it international students or tourists like those in 9/11, or simply homegrown radicals.

Do not demonize refugees. Receive them, no questions asked, and remember we are Canadians.

Bring hope, love and faith. These are the most powerful weapons to fight terrorism.

Albert Tsui Richmond

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This deep feeling of anger comes from a loss of the ideals of community, a place where we acknowledge and respect each other, not imposing ourselves, but adopting “we” instead of “me.”

Fortunately, many young people have the opportunity to be a part of WE Day, which encourages this philosophy.

Maybe Richmond could have its own WE Day for residents of all ages?

We share the same piece of the Earth; it is not what is best for me, but for all of us together.

This is what it means to be a community, the foundation of a healthy society.

Community is more than just where we come from or what religion we are.

A genuine community is one in which individuals exemplify loyalty toward an ideal, one that extends beyond their individual lives.

It is a recognition and acceptance of common human values that are good for all of us.

True meaning in life is found in community and is the fear of its loss that hurts.

In 2016, one practical way to move closer to this sense of community, is to eliminate the Land Use Contracts and re-establish the values which enhance our community, give back a sense of peace to those of us who feel imposed upon and continue to build a happy and healthy community.

Tony and Nancy Yurkovich Richmond

Can I opt out of ‘Owe-val’ please?

Dear Editor, Re: “Going for gold,” News, Nov. 18.

The vast majority of Richmondites did not want an Owe-val museum, yet city council, contrary to the essence of democracy, forces it on us anyway.

To start with, the biggest news item you could determine, for a front page story, is how a Commonwealth winner of gold donated that clearly non-Olympic medal to the Richmond Owe-lympic Xpense (ROX).

“The stuff in there is priceless to me and I would be curious as to what the insurance costs are,” joked Bhullar.

Was he really “joking,”? About what? A gold-

plated Commonwealth Games medal is a priceless part of an Olympics display? He actually cares what we all must pay for insuring it?

How do property taxpayers go about opting out of supporting this waste of hard-earned money?

Also, how do we opt out of the sculpture that’s likely to be purchased for the front of it?

What would suit? A pile of manure? A person clad only in a barrel? Or maybe just an empty wallet?

Can we also opt out of paying salaries for each and every councillor who voted for this?

George Pope Richmond

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Dear Editor, Our family has lived in Richmond since 1939.

There were 10,000 residents then, a mix of nationalities, mostly British Isles stock and us — the newcomers.

It was a true community, a place where individuals lived together, knowing that the place is shared, where they are concerned for each other, trust each other and respect each other.

We even walked slowly to the interurban on occasion, helping our perpetually late friend make it to the train!

We can’t go back to the feeling of Richmond then although visits to the city archives give a glimpse of what it was.

But we can, within our population of 200,000, still reach for a vision of what community means, as a way of enhancing each citizen.

We applaud ourselves as a community, diverse and tolerant and we have a Highway to Heaven with places of worship, which exemplify this diversity.

We have festivals featuring the customs, dances, costumes, language and food of the many nationalities represented in our schools.

We have groups, societies and organizations, which attest to Richmond’s caring for and about the vulnerable in our community.

Despite these admirable traits, there is, in recent years, antagonism, anger and dissension, which pits neighbour against neighbour and frankly causes many to leave our “Garden City.”

looding that river valley is probably a sin against humanity,” said Richard Bullock, former chair of the Agricultural Land Commission.

He was gauging the effect of the impending Site C Dam on B.C.’s Peace River country near Fort St. John.

It’s fertile, and the sun’s summer angle gives the Peace Valley long sunny days to energize crops. And, as climate change takes effect, the crop-growing season there gets warmer and longer.

The aim of the dam is to block the river flow so that a stretch of the Peace Valley becomes a reservoir lake. When freed to fall from the surface

onto turbine blades, the water would spin them to generate electric power before flowing on.

Judging from Christy Clark comments, Site C electricity is especially needed for LNG production, which requires an immense amount of power.

However the LNG boom is in doubt. What’s more certain is the harm to agriculture and food security if the Site C Dam goes ahead.

The proficient “Yellowstone to Yukon” conservation group, which collaborates with Peace conservationists, says this: “The Peace River Valley has 20 per cent of the province’s best topsoil. Its Class 1 and 2 farmlands produce higher crop yields than many of Canada’s prairie regions, and it has the potential to supply fresh fruit and

vegetables for a million people.”

Yet the B.C. cabinet bypassed the commission and removed 3800 hectares of Peace farmland from the ALR. The massive raid on our land bank has endangered our food security at the very time when our California source of fruit and vegetables is drying up.

So what does this mean for us here, and what can we do about it? For a start, we can gather options at the “Bountiful Peace” event next Tuesday, December 1, at the Steveston Community Centre. Richard Bullock will speak, as will Peace farmers Arlene and Ken Boon and Coun. Harold Steves.

It’s slated for 7–9 p.m., including at least 45 minutes for questions. Judging from Kwantlen Sustainable Agriculture’s well-received “Evening

with Richard Bullock” in June, that will work well.

Sierra Club BC has organized this chance to learn what’s at stake and how there’s hope.

Thanks to Sierra, Garden City Conservation is a co-sponsor, along with the Richmond Food Security Society and Richmond Blue Dot. There’s no charge, and there’s no need to register.

Parking is good in the community centre lot and to the east along Moncton Street.

Even if you’re a Site C Dam fan, come along and take part in respectful dialogue. We all just want to be informed to help our community and province have a future worth having.

See you!

Jim Wright is president of the Garden City Conservation Society.

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City’s LUC debacle is unfair Open letter to Richmond mayor and city council, Re: “Mega meeting built for mega homes,” News, Nov. 20.

After four decades of Land Use Contract zoning, Richmond City Council spent several years quietly lobbying to end LUCs across B.C. The province passed legislation to do so, providing a 10-year transition period.

The city now proposes to end LUCs for 5,500 affected Richmond landowners, virtually immediately.

Many people have different views on LUCs. What is undeniable, however, is the flawed process proposed by the city.

Don’t be surprised if you haven’t heard about LUCs until recently.

Despite owning an LUC-zoned home for 15 years, we were repeatedly misinformed by city staff about what zoning rules applied.

We spent over $100,000 renovating our home, based on that misinformation.

After the city convinced the province to change the rules, they now want to slam the door shut on affected landowners, many of whom, like us, are only now aware of what options apply for rebuilding, selling or renovating.

Oh yes, and then they tripled the appeal cost.

This rushed and unfair process will create

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financial disadvantages for many homeowners and will distort the local economy by forcing hastened decisions on the most important asset most of us hold — our homes. What will the forced transition do to home prices?

What kind of building plans will be rushed through to beat the deadline?

Will construction costs skyrocket if multiple projects are rushed forward?

It doesn’t appear the city has thought of any of this.

The vast majority of LUC homes are attractive, modern homes that enhance their neighbourhoods.

A few are not, just as many non-LUC homes lack aesthetic appeal.

If the city wants uniform standards, then use architectural controls to ensure appropriate standards.

Don’t hide the truth about LUCs for years and then institute a seriously flawed process, with jacked up appeal costs, to disadvantage thousands of Richmond homeowners.

The province established a 10-year transition for good reasons.

The current process proposed by the city is un-democratic and unfair.

We deserve better leadership than that.

Jim Barkwell Richmond

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ichmond residents were invited to re-live some of the city’s local and Olympic sporting past as the much anticipated Richmond Olympic Experience (ROX) opened exclusively to locals Saturday at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

And on Monday, the museum — billed as the first member of the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Museums Network — which occupies parts of the Oval, was busy with visitors, as the city conducted a tour for local journalists to see the free and paid admission sections of the exhibits that have cost roughly $10 million to stage.

To kick off, Richmond residents were given free admission from Nov. 21-24. City spokesman Ted Townsend said that event attracted about 2,000 visitors over the weekend.

Expectations are there will be a steady flow willing to pay admission ($17 for adults, $13 for youth, $11 for children six to 12, and free for those under five) to view some unique Olympic artifacts and experience the five, high-tech sports simulators on hand.

Admission-paying visitors start with viewing a short film called Pursuit of a Dream in a 50seat theatre on the ground floor of the oval.

The inspirational film highlights the journey various Olympic athletes endured to realize their goal of competing with the world’s best.

It covers a multitude of Olympic generations, from victories in the 100 and 200 metre sprints by Vancouver’s Percy Williams at the 1928 Summer Olympic Games in Amsterdam, to Canada’s gold medal in men’s ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

From there, a trip up to the Oval’s second floor provides free access to displays on Richmond’s local sporting history, as well as artifacts from some Canadian Olympians, such as the wheelchair used by Rick Hansen in Paralympic competition.

In the paid admission portion of ROX on the

Oval’s third floor visitors can view interactive displays on touch screens leading to the main entrance. From the three viewpoints along a mezzanine, camera-equipped video screens focused on the oval floor below serve a dual purpose, Townsend said.

First, they offer a close up look at ongoing activities in the building which houses a pair of Olympic-sized ice rinks.

And second, overlaid on the video screen images are pop-up information facts and videos that highlight particular parts of the Oval they are aimed at, such as where the speed skating track was situated. That was where Netherlands’ speed skating team dominated during the 2010 Games.

Then inside what is called the “core” of ROX is an array of interactive touch screens that provide historical information on the Olympics.

One of the busiest sections of the core exhibits contains the five sports simulators that allow visitors to try their hand at ski jumping, bobsleigh, kayaking, sit-ski, and car racing.

Townsend said car racing was included among the simulators since it was a demonstration sport at the 1900 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.

The ski jumping simulator aside, the other four were developed by Sidney, B.C.-based VROX Sport simulation especially for ROX. In addition to the simulators, you can get to grips with some hands-on activities through a number of fun challenges that compare your results with Olympic level athletes.

They include a test of hand reflexes as you attempt to press buttons that are randomly lit up on a special wall display.

Hockey and soccer shooting accuracy are measured in another area. And measurements on the floor and wall compare your ability to leap distances horizontally and vertically.

For those wanting to see how they measure up as an Olympic Games broadcaster, a special booth allows you to record a video clip on the event. And a unique, circular display area showcases all of the Olympic torches used in

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New government brings new hope for Fraser: Langer minal on Roberts Bank and add another LNG terminal adjacent to it.

Meanwhile, Langer notes ocal environmental activist a proposed 10-lane bridge Otto Langer is hoping a replacing the Massey Tunnew federal government puts nel will mean much larger the brakes on a series of tankers will be able to ply the proposed fossil-fuel driven river and thus degrade the industrial projects along the ecosystem that supports the Fraser River that largest salmon he believes will Five Point Action Plan: run in the be the “death ! Restore habitat proworld. knell” for the tection provisions in the Langer estisurrounding Fisheries Act. mates 4,000 estuary. ! Upgrade habitat enadditional barge At the very forcement capabilities and/or tanker least, Langer for DFO staff. trips annually is asking the ! Restore the Canadian to and from the Liberal Party Environmental Assessriver’s estuary of Canada to ment Act to facilitate would occur reverse a recent more scientific review if everything series of fundand public input. industry is ing cuts and ! Remove PMV from proposing gets amendments to any authority to conduct approved. federal environ- environmental reviews According to mental laws that ! Develop a national en- the proposals, he believes have ergy policy focused on roughly 460 allowed for such fossil fuel divestment. tanker trips per projects to proyear would run ceed without an up and down the river alone. ecological or economic plan At issue, in particular, for for the river, or adequate Langer is how much power public input.

Port Metro Vancouver has “The overall cumulative been granted to approve impacts of these new projprojects combined with little ects and greatly increased to no input from federal marine traffic has not been scientists from Environment adequately assessed,” said Canada and the Department Langer, a retired fisherof Fisheries and Oceans. ies biologist and aquatic Last week, Langer penned ecologist who helped found an open letter to the Trudeau VAPOR, a group of residents government, asking it to opposed to a planned jet fuel reverse the decisions made terminal on the river, near under former Prime Minister the Riverport Entertainment Stephen Harper.

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“The river and estuary and its rich legacy of aquatic life forms a unique ecosystem that is now under great threat due to years of mismanagement and federal downgrading of effective environmental assessments and the handicapping of legislation. Habitat protection staff has been cut and those remaining are now unable to do the job Canadians expect of them,” said Langer.

The former Department of Fisheries and Oceans scientist said he sees glimpses of hope with the new government, as it recently announced the Canadian Coast Guard station in Kitsilano would be re-opened.

Another favourable move for Langer, since the election, has been the fact scientists are now allowed to speak publicly about their research.

Meanwhile, Liberal MP Joe Peschisolido appears to have hit the ground running, having consulted with Langer, local environmental groups and the public concerning the proposed projects.

" Otto Langer, a retired fisheries biologist and aquatic ecologist who helped found the local environmentalist group VAPOR, says he is hopeful the new federal government will do a better job of protecting the Fraser River than the previous Conservatives one.

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eople with mental health disabilities often say many strange things about God. Some may believe they are God, others believe God is talking to them telepathically or that God is somehow responsible for the things they experience when having a delusion.

Therefore, many people think that believing in God and practicing religion is in itself a delusion. I disagree.

Religion may not have much to do with psychiatry, but it has a wonderful capacity to give people hope, and with hope there is possibility. I know for myself that religion has been a safeguard against suicide.

Not only does prayer and spiritual practice help me cope with my issues, even more effectively than medication, faith also gives me real joy because it makes me aware that I am not alone. I am not a cosmic orphan.

Religion is meant to create community.

The word is a derivation from the word ligare, meaning to bind or connect (same as ligament, which connects muscle and bone).

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It would be a mistake to simply discard religion when it is capable of inspiring such hope. For example, it was religion and prayer that helped me cope with my frustration over the financial injustice many of us with disabilities have to endure. It was also prayer and religion that helped me keep hopeful things could change.

Until now, those on disability benefits were not allowed to retain assets above $5,000. It was assumed that anyone with more than $5,000 in savings didn’t need support. I had prayed for three years that this situation would change — just recently it did.

As of Dec. 1, 2015, an individual on disability assistance can maintain up to $100,000 in savings, without losing their benefits.

This means we can now save money from our part-time jobs and receive gifts from friends and family. This gives us an incentive to work, save and invest; it frees us from living hand to mouth; it allows us to be responsible for our own financial management; it affords us the right to live with dignity.

Most importantly for myself, it has given me hope and faith in the future in a small but powerful way.

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What started off in 2011 as an experiment at the former Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel has grown into a simultaneous, three-location event across Richmond this Thursday from 6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

As well as being in the parking lot at Lansdowne Centre — near the Canada Line station — The Richmond Christmas Fund’s fifth annual toy and cash donation drive-thru will also be stationed at the River Rock Casino and the Pacific Gateway Hotel, on Cessna Drive.

Each year for the last four years, hundreds of toys and thousands of dollars in cash have been generously donated by Richmondites for local families in need at Christmas time.

“For each family member, there is a gift/ food certificate and then there is a toy room, with hundreds of toys, sectioned out in terms of age and boys or girls,” explained Ed Gavsie, executive director of Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives (RCRG), which runs the Richmond Christmas Fund.

“The parents get to choose a couple of toys for their children.”

Registration starts on Saturday, Nov. 28 for families who might benefit from the fund.

“We gave out around 2,000 gift cards last year,” added Gavsie.

“As well as the drive-thru, hundreds of toys come in from various drives across the city, organized by the public and organizations, such as the RCMP.” Meanwhile, Gavsie explained how RCRG will not be running the family sponsorship

program, due, in part, to the sometimes large discrepancy between what some families would receive from their sponsor compared to others.

“We found that some families would end up getting $500 worth of gifts, while another would get $1,500,” said Gavsie.

“The matching system was also very labour intensive and took a lot of human resources to achieve.

“This year, from a registration standpoint, this will very much be a transitional year.

We will now be working with a social services partner, who will identify families most in need. After all, they know their stories and are best placed to tell us who needs help.

“But anyone who received help in 2014, will receive help again, if they ask for it.”

The Richmond Christmas Fund will be doing same day family registration and toy pick up on various dates over the next couple of weeks, starting Saturday, at Richmond Caring Place, 7000 Minoru Blvd.

Registrants are being urged to bring all required documents and be ready to take toys home with them on the same day they register. And if they have children, they must arrange their own childcare, as children will not be allowed in the fund’s toy room.

To allow enough time to complete the registration process, registrants are asked to allow for about an hour.

For a full list of the pick-up days and the documentation required to register (for example: City of Richmond Recreation Fee Subsidy Program; Guaranteed Income Supplement; BC Child Care Subsidy; BC Housing assistance), call 604-279-7035 or go online to volunteerrichmond.ca/programs.

If you’d like to help the Richmond Christmas Fund in some way, call 604-279-7020 or e-mail info@rcrg.org.

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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT We thank the Richberry Group of Companies for sponsoring Community ROX Days and joining us in sharing the joy of sports with Richmond residents.

We also thank all those who attended to welcome the Richmond Olympic Experience to our community. See you again for our official opening on November 28th.

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or the first time in its history, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation awarded its prestigious Hilton Humanitarian Prize to Clubhouse International/ Fountain House of which Pathways Clubhouse is a member. Each year, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation presents the award, the world’s largest humanitarian prize, to an organization that is doing extraordinary work to alleviate human suffering. An independent international jury selected the worldwide innovative clubhouse program for its success in helping people living with mental illness lead productive lives.

“The prize belongs to the courageous and hardworking people connected to clubhouses everywhere. With this award, the Hilton Foundation and its international jurors recognize mental illness as a global humanitarian crisis and acknowledge Fountain House/Clubhouse

International’s evidenced-based approach to empowering people living with mental illness throughout the world.” said Kenneth Dudek, President of Fountain House.

Pathways Clubhouse, currently located at 7351 Elmbridge Way in Richmond, is a place that offers hope, encouragement, and opportunities to people whose lives have been affected by mental illness.

Members reclaim their lives through a supportive environment that focuses on people’s strengths and talents rather than their illnesses. We work together to create opportunities for members to return to school, gain employment, have a place to live, connect with their families, make new friends, and create multiple successes. We also provide public education to increase awareness and understanding of mental illness and mental health issues.

We are excited to be participating along with 5 other non-profits and the City of Richmond in developing a community-

based building which will include affordable rental housing, and space for social service providers, one of which is Pathways Clubhouse. Construction has begun and we are on schedule for completion in early 2017. There are many giving opportunities available for members of the community to become involved in our campaign to raise funds for the building. Please contact us for more information at any time at 778-918-1421, or info@pathwaysclubhouse.com It would be incorrect to think of Pathways Clubhouse as just a building. It is equally incorrect to think of it just as a rehabilitation program for those with mental illness. Pathways Clubhouse is about a lot of things – jobs, education, housing – it’s about hope and opportunity for recovery.

We invite you to visit Pathways Clubhouse, see for yourselves the work being done there.

Thank you for understanding the huge impact you can make to the lives of people living with mental illness by considering Pathways Clubhouse as you make your annual donations.

You can be assured your money will be stewarded well, and that every dollar you give, will give a value of $14* back to the community. *see Success Markets independent report for more information.

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’m a sucker for a puppy on a book cover.

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Part romance, part mystery, and all about the dog, this fun, light read will appeal to dog lovers (and those who profess not to be) everywhere.

When Addie Andrews leaves her home in Chicago and moves to the tiny town of Eunice, Arkansas to sell the house she inherited from her aunt, she doesn’t expect to stay very long.

But when she happens upon a puppy that’s been shot, badly abused and left for geous man who figures prominently in Sit, dead by the levee, she rescues him, names Stay, Speak. That would be Jasper Floyd, the him Felix, and settles in for the long haul. handsome, rich, successful lawyer-turnedCarrying the weight of the world on her farmer, who is an enigma to Addie. shoulders from a recent personal tragedy, No sooner does Jasper catch Addie’s eye Addie just wants to get her new puppy than they start an arm’s-length romance. looked after and be left alone. But life has Except it’s not exactly arm’s length. It’s a other plans in store for her. whole lot closer than that.

Befriended by the vet’s Trouble is, it’s one of assistant, Wanda, Addie those come-here-go-away becomes more caught relationships that frustrate up in the small town’s But like any good romance the heck out of Addie, day-to-day events than because she doesn’t know she’d planned. And some novel worth its weight in where she stands with of them are not all that Jasper. One minute he’s hearts and flowers, there’s appealing, such as her hot for her, the next minelderly neighbour, Augusa gorgeous man who figures ute he’s not. Or so he’d tus Smoot, who prances have us believe. prominently in Sit, Stay, around outside…on the While the author is no lawn…in his underwear.

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Redd Jones, the dude If all you’re looking for is who doesn’t even have a cozy novel to cuddle up to do anything to look with on a cold night, then threatening. you’ve met your match.

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ARTSin the City Prepared by the Richmond Arts Coalition:

Dec. 1 -31: Steveston-London Secondary School Student Exhibit: Richmond Cultural Centre Upper Rotunda (7700 Minoru Gate) For more information, call 604-2478300 or email CulturalCentre@richmond.ca.

Dec. 3 - 31: Preschool/Terra Nova exhibition: Thompson Community Centre (5151 Granville Ave.). For more information, email thompsonartcommittee@gmail.com.

Dec. 3: Drop in Drawing: Richmond Art Gallery, from 6 - 9 p.m.

Draw from original works of art! This program is a social time for adults to draw in the gallery, using the exhibition artworks as their subject matter. All artistic skill levels are welcome, and some technical demonstrations will be provided throughout the sessions. Drawing materials are provided, but feel free to bring your own sketch-

books or tablets. (dry materials only – no water-based materials permitted in the gallery spaces). Drop-in for a quick sketch, or stay for the whole three hours. For more information, email gallery@richmond.ca.

Dec. 4: Photography: Get Inspired From 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Richmond Public Library Brighouse Branch, KerriJo Stewart will go through her photographic journey from taking snapshots to working around the world.

Get inspired to capture your own personal vision.

Registration required. For more information, visit yourlibrary.ca/events.

Dec. 5: BC Registered Music Teachers’ Association (Richmond Branch) Winter Wonderland Performance: The Richmond Branch of the BCRMTA presents its annual Winter Wonderland Performance at Richmond City Hall from 1 - 2 p.m.. Students achieving high marks and medal winners in 2015 RCM exams will perform. Donations to the Richmond Food Bank

will be gladly accepted. For more information, call 604268-9559.

Dec. 8: Night of Christmas Music: Enjoy a night of free holiday cheer at the West Richmond Community Centre (9180 No.1 Rd.) from 7 - 8 p.m. with Christmas music, cookies and a visit from Santa. Call or visit the community centre to register, or visit richmond.ca/register. For more information, call 604-2388400 or email westrich@ richmond.ca.

Dec. 10: Bee-ing Part of the Solution: Swarm Giveaway and Panel Discussion: Join the exhibiting artists at the Richmond Art Gallery from 5:30 - 9 p.m. for a fun evening all about how you can help the bees!

Cameron Cartiere will be giving away the seed-paper bees from her art installation, so you can grow some bee-friendly plants in your own garden next spring.

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Getting a home prepared for guests and their families can be a monumental task on its own, from buying a myriad gifts to tidying up to placing decorations inside and outside the house.

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As long as you place the order by Dec. 19, they’ll have the meal of your choice prepared for you to pick up, hot and delicious, at the prearranged time of your choice on those days.

Food and Beverage Manager Joseph Lau said Fresh’s offering has proven to be a popular one each year, especially for those with hectic schedules that makes spare time a rarity.

A seven to eight pound prime rib is $225, while for a larger gathering, an 15-pound

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An old-fashioned ham, weighing about 23 pounds, is $165.

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Fresh also has many holiday dining alternatives, from The Mistletoe Lunch (Dec. 12 to 20—served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; adults $28/ children 6-10 $18.), to the Christmas Eve Buffet on Dec. 24, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. (adults $44.25/seniors $39.95/ children 6-10 $22.50), to the Christmas Brunch Buffet on Dec. 25 from 11:30 a.m. to

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There are also New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day dinners and brunches.

Or, if you’re looking for a picturesque and quite downtown Richmond location to host a special event, such as a birthday or anniversary, enquire about the Garden Room in the Fresh Restaurant.

It is a private section of the eatery with access to the lounge bar and overlooks a garden, with wrap-around, boor-to-ceiling windows, and

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Fresh Restaurant remains the only local restaurant to offer prime rib carved at the chef’s table. Roasted daily, the prime rib comes in 6 oz. to a whopping 28 oz. portion, and is served from 5:30 - 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday.

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" Several generations sang and danced Saturday afternoon to the music of Richmond’s own Charlotte Diamond as she and son Matt entertained a packed Lansdowne Centre during her Holiday Delight Family Concert. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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" Richmond residents showed their generosity Saturday morning during the Richmond Christmas Fund’s annual Stuff the Cruiser event outside the Save-On-Foods location at Ironwood Mall. As Rotary club members served up a pancake breakfast, Santa greeted those dropping off a toy for needy youngsters that helped fill the interior of a Richmond RCMP cruiser. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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WHAT’SOn Kick start your holiday shopping at Richmond’s biggest Christmas Craft Fair Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Steveston Community Centre. With more than 160 tables of juried home-crafted arts, baking, canning, carving, jewelry, textiles, toys, and other delightful artisan favours, visitors are sure to find something for everyone on their list, or a special treat for themselves. Admission is by cash donation in support of the Steveston Park playground project, or a nonperishable food donation in support of the Richmond Food Bank. There will also be a concession hosted by the Older Adults Program participants, with proceeds from the concession benefiting the Older Adults Program at the Steveston Community Centre. For further information, please call 604-2388080 or visit stevestoncommunitysociety.com.

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To assist with Westbank Properties’ donation of 12, fully furnished and fully stocked apartments in the West End of Downtown Vancouver to help house Syrian refugees, a food and clothing drive will be held on Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Ironwood Plaza (150-11380 Steveston Hwy.). Suggested

items for donation include: Grocery gift cards, canned goods, toiletries, cleaning supplies, phone cards, bus tickets and umbrellas.

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Richmond Public Library hosts a free program on Creative Writing for Seniors on Nov. 30 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. facilitated by award-winning author Lillian Boraks-Nemetz at the Brighouse (Main) Branch. To register call 604-231-6413, come to any Richmond Public Library branch, or register online at yourlibrary. ca/events. Class maximum is 14 people. Suitable for ages 55 and older.

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For more information, call 604-233-8399, or email cambie@richmond.ca.

Get into the spirit of Christmas with the 8th annual Gingerbread Man Party - French Christmas in Richmond at Ecole des Navigateurs (8580 Kilgour Place) on Dec. 5 from 2 - 5 p.m. The fee for

Red Nose gets rolling with rides T

he 14th season of Operation Red Nose in DeltaRichmond gets rolling the weekend of Nov. 27, and Delta Gymnastics Society will once again be hosting this important holiday campaign.

“Operation Red Nose is celebrating its 20th year in B.C. and over this period of time our program hosts have delivered almost 66,000 safe rides home,” said Karon Trenaman, ICBC road safety coordinator for Delta and New Westminster and provincial sponsors of the program. “In 2014 we had almost 4,500 volunteers providing 8,000 rides to passengers, family members and their vehicles.”

“I have been a police officer shy of 40 years,” said James Colville, from Richmond RCMP. “Over the years, I have had to see terrible accidents that I will never be able to forget, and had to be the bearer of bad news to family members and loved ones. I am fully supportive of this preventative program, which in my opinion, saves countless lives and helps with our efforts to

keep the roads safe.”

Operation Red Nose is a completely volunteer-led service that provides people a free and safe ride home on weekend nights leading up to Christmas and the New Year.

Although rides are free, donations are encouraged to help support youth sport development and physical literacy in Delta.

“This year Delta Gymnastics ORN volunteers are aiming to provide over 700 rides and bring over 1,600 people back to their homes safely,” stated Carlene Lewall, chair of the Delta Richmond campaign. “We are reaching out to all our past volunteers to join us once again and we encourage new people to give this volunteering option a chance.”

Nights of service include Nov. 27, 28 and Dec. 4,5,11,12,18,19,21 and New Year’s Eve. Volunteers are needed to successfully deliver this year’s campaign.

Contact Delta Gymnastics at 604-943-0460 or visit deltagymnastics.com/ operation-red-nose/ for more information.

gingerbread decorating is $5 per child. Admission to event is free. Children can decorate gingerbread men, play many fun games, take part in a cake walk and enjoy a talent show. For the parents, there will be a French book fair and a silent auction.

Friends at Fraserview Mennonite Church on Dec. 5 at 7:30 pm. The Richmond Singers, the ROCA Orchestra, and the ROCA Chorus will bring a program rich with traditional Christmas joy and excitement. Reserve tickets by contacting enquiries@richmondsingers.ca, or purchase online at roca.ca or call 604-276-2747.

Come and join Richmond Fire Rescue and the Hamilton Community Association for this festive afternoon of treats, crafts, tours and more with the event finale of lighting up of the decorations at the No. 5 Fire Hall (22451 Westminster Hwy.) on Dec. 5 from 3:30 - 5 p.m.

The Cannery Farmers’ Market returns to Steveston inside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site. The next one is on Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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Strikers taking momentum to Vernon Mark BOOTH

Sports Editor

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F

ive Richmond teams are destined for different regions in the province next week to compete in their respective at the B.C. High School Volleyball Championships.

The recently crowned city champion McRoberts Strikers senior girls and boys teams continued their superb play last week to capture Lower Mainland titles.

The Strikers proved to be the class of the Lower Mainland AAA girls event at Little Flower Academy in Vancouver, not dropping a single set in route to the championship.

McRoberts completed the dominating week with a 3-0 win over Windsor in the final and will be no worse than the fourth seed at next week’s 16-team tourney in Vernon.

Perhaps, the most encouraging sign is they haven’t even been in peak form over the past couple of weeks.

“We’re not even playing our best volleyball of the season,” said coach Trish Nicholson. “That was probably last month at the Timberline tournament when the girls were really rolling.

“Coming off the Richmond playoffs, they were tired and, by the end, it was a really long week for them. Hopefully, they can get back to (that top) level next week.”

With a provincial medal within reach for the Strikers for the first time in about a decade, Nicholson only wants to focus on reaching the quarter-finals, then take her chances in a tournament that features a number of unfamiliar opponents.

The latest provincial rankings had Prince George schools Duchess Park and College Heights sitting No. 1 and No. 2, followed by Sa-Hali of Kamloops. Host Vernon also could be a serious medal contender.

Meanwhile, the Strikers boys team made short work of its opponents as hosts of the Lower Mainland AA tourney.

McRoberts rolled to straight set (3-0) wins over Alpha and city rivals Richmond High and Burnett to take top honours.

■ McRoberts Strikers did not drop a set in route to capturing the Lower Mainland AAA Girls Volleyball Championship. Now they head to Vernon next week as one of the teams to beat at the provincials.

They now headed to the Langley Events Centre next week and will face WL Seaton, DP Todd and Lambrick Park in pool play, starting on Wednesday.

It will be a busy week for head coach Daniel Wong and he doesn’t mind one bit as his other team is also headed to Langley for the AAA provincial tourney.

The McMath Wildcats grabbed the fourth and final spot at last week’s Mainland Championships in Burnaby.

The fifth seeded Wildcats came through with a clutch five set quarter-final win over No. 4 Gladstone. After falling to eventual champion Moscrop (3-0), McMath clinched a B.C. berth with a 3-0 triumph against Burnaby North, before closing out the tourney with a loss to David Thompson in the third place game.

McMath is in a power pool group that includes Delta, Reynolds and Mt. Baker.

Goaltender injury forces Sockeyes to go even younger Mark Booth

Sports Editor mbooth@richmond-news.com

The Richmond Sockeyes’ youth movement has stretched even further thanks to an unexpected injury.

The Sockeyes recently wrapped up a a four game stint that featured three of the top teams in the Pacific Junior Hockey League. They it did with 18-year-old rookie Quinten Paille between the pipes after veteran goalie Kurt Russell was injured in practice a little over two weeks ago.

The Surrey native’s status remains day-to-day with the Sockeyes not back in action until they visit Port Moody on Saturday night.

Predictably, it was an up-and-down stretch for Paille who had only seen

■ Richmond Sockeyes Matthew Cox in action during his team’s 4-2 loss to North Vancouver. Photo by Mark Booth

limited minutes behind Russell until the injury.

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Ice Hawks (11-7-0-3) for third place or not. It’s a situation that buys time, hoping a team of mostly 17-year-olds will be that much better just over two months from now.

“Having those (key) 20-yearolds on your roster allows you to mask some of those deficiencies you may have with the younger players,” said Lambert. “But we were also exposed too in last year’s playoffs. Now, they are being used in all situations and hopefully it pays off in the long run.

“When you look at the three teams in front of us, they are all quite a bit older. It’s a matter of our players getting more comfortable with the physicality of play.”

The Delta Ice Hawks are in town for a rare Monday home game Nov. 30, slated for 7:30 p.m. at Minoru Arenas.

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Aldergrove last Thursday, before Mission City scored three times on him in the third period in route to an 8-4 road loss Saturday.

Facing the high-flying Wolf Pack, Steelers and Mission was hardly the ideal situation to throw a rookie goaltender into, but it seems appropriate for the youngest team the Sockeyes have iced since the days 15-year-olds were eligible to play.

Richmond currently sits fourth place in the Tom Shaw Conference with a 9-10-0-2 record. It’s unfamiliar territory for one of the league’s flagship franchises but head coach Judd Lambert also has his eyes on the bigger picture.

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■ Top 10 ranked Richmond Christian Eagles repeated as Lower Mainland A champs last week.

Eagles soar to B.C. tourneys

Richmond Christian Eagles are heading to the Kootenays for next week’s provincial “A” girls volleyball championships after taking top honours at the Lower Mainland playoffs.

Coming off a second place finish at the Richmond championships, the Eagles showed why they have been a fixture near the top of the provincial rankings for much of the season at the eight team tournament held at Ecole secondaire Jule-Verne in Vancouver.

Richmond Christian produced straight set wins over Carver Christian, St. Johns, King David, Pemberton Secondary to reach the final. The Eagles met Carver Christian again and duplicated the earlier result for their third consecutive Lower Mainland championship.

Sitting third in the latest provincial rankings, the Eagles now head east as a serious medal threat. The three-day provincial tournament

runs from Dec. 3-5 and is being hosted by Mt. Sentinel Secondary.

The team is coached by Patrick Wong and Leanne Wong.

The roster features: Grade 12s — Taylor Archibald, Courtney Burkholder, Leah Goertz, Kaitlynn Lam, Rebekah Prasad and Jaylen Yee; Grade 11s — Emma Burton, Hannah DyNing, Madison Fleischer, Juliette Sutter and Ellen Yam; Grade 10s — Emma Burrage and Nadine Plett.

The managers are Makena Anderson and Casey Tin. Meanwhile, the Eagles senior boys team is at Abbotsford this week for the provincial “A” championships.

The 12 team tournament starts tomorrow and concludes on Saturday at Abbotsford Christian.

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