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COMMUNITY: 2016 marks the year of the ﬁre monkey 11 ! Vikram Vij (above right) was one of four renowned Vancouver chefs who took to the stage for the inaugural From the Kitchen to the Boardroom event co-hosted by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce and the Richmond News at the River Rock Theatre. The chefs discussed everything from the politics of food supply to the strengths and challenges of social media, before heading into the kitchen to prepare one of the four courses for the more than 300 guests. ! See more pictures on The Pulse, page 25. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

Trash talk: There’s an app for that City aims to ward off bi-weekly confusion

Graeme Wood

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he City of Richmond has launched a new mobile phone app that will, among other things, send reminders to take out the trash. The app launched this week as the city sets off to deliver roughly 40,000 new, black garbage carts from now until March 21, as part of a new bi-weekly collection routine. The free app — Richmond Collection Services — is found online at the Apple and Play stores, and will send a reminder at 6 p.m., the day before garbage and recycling collection, to put your cart on the curb. Furthermore, the “Recycle Wizard” app

function will allow residents to search any item to ﬁnd out where to put it. So, a plastic package goes in the blue bin, a diaper goes in the garbage, a glass jar goes in the grey bin and an apple core goes in the green cart. There are also directions for more obscure products. For instance, the app will direct you to UsedOilRecycling. com to ﬁnd one of 13 locations that takes motor oil. The app will tell you that something such as a mattress can be one of four large items the city will pick up for free from the curb on an annual basis. Delivery of the carts began on Monday and bi-weekly garbage pick-up will be in full swing come April.

In order to avoid any confusion during the transition, the city is attaching information brochures to each cart as it’s delivered. As well, residents will receive ﬁve complimentary garbage tags for extra garbage. Residents have already been given the opportunity to choose the size of their new garbage carts, each of which have an applicable fee. A household will pay as much as $196 per year for using a 360-litre cart, and as little as $83 per year for an 80-litre cart. See Bin page 3

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as opposed to something else. …The fact of the matter is, over the years Staff Reporter we’ve talked about the official lanGWOODRICHMONDNEWS.COM guages of Canada, English and French. And so, for all levels of government ace relations were discussed by memas well as the general population… bers of the public, community leaders have we collectively and individually and politicians at a town hall at the UBC done enough of an effort to help all of Boathouse in Richmond. the residents, including newcomers, to The Canadian Race Relations Foundation, understand that this is our official lanalong with the City of Richmond, hosted the guage — English for example — and event on Jan. 21, as part of a promote the use of it? six-city series of dialogue on Is the Chinese commuintercultural harmony. nity engaged in this diaThe foundation states its logue? Are you worried (racism) does exist goal is to “strengthen Canathat participation at this dian identity as it refers to across the country event wasn’t representademocratic principles of intive of Richmond? and Richmond is no herent human dignity, equal“…Based on my very ity, fairness and justice.” different. superficial observation, Questions were posed by there’s not too much – A L the News to the foundation’s involvement, if you will, chair, Albert Lo: from the Mandarin-speakIs there racism in Riching community — of mond? newer Canadians who arrived “Racism comes in all shapes and sizes from China recently — and it was one of the and it’s all over the place. It does exist things that was pointed out a few days ago across the country and Richmond is no difby one particular group… that asked, ‘How ferent. Racism has morphed from a matter can we take this message to (the Chinese of nationality. …And then it morphed into community)?...” a matter of colour. …Then it morphed over Are leaders doing enough on this issue? time and it’s mostly packaged in the context “Is it a simple thing for anyone to tackle? I of religion. That’s why we’re focusing on submit it’s much more complicated than that. interfaith dialogue. Go back to the mega home issue in the early What would you say to the B.C. Human and mid 1990s when there was an influx of Rights Tribunal applicants who feel discrim- immigrants from Hong Kong and so there inated against because Mandarin is being was a huge problem. How long did it take used at their strata council meetings? for that problem to quiet down? So I don’t “…Canada is a free country and based on expect to see what I talked about (Vanthe reports I’ve heard, it’s more insensitive,

! Local advocate Kerry Starchuk, left, Canadian Race Relations Foundation founder, Albert Lo and resident Ann Merdinyan discuss intercultural harmony at a workshop held recently in Richmond. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News

couver Sun column) in 2013 to disappear overnight. If I were a policy maker I would be very careful how to approach this because you don’t want to send out the wrong signal. Let’s say we shut our doors; no more business, we don’t want any more buying. What is it going to do to our economy? How is it going to help our employment situation? What is it going to do to our businesses? How is it going to then impact families? Your life? My life? And so we need to be very careful instead of making a knee-jerk reaction.”

Is it just a matter of fact that Richmondites will need to continue to expect new waves of immigrants all the time? And is that fair? “I think that’s understandable. We are all asked those questions. …Canada is one of the few places that is so accommodating, and that’s part of the Canadian make up – compassion, humanity, equality and justice. The moment we turn our back on those values, we will be that much poorer as Canadians…” More at Richmond-News.com.

Bin changeover expected to cost $2.6m From page 1

! The size of bin residents opt for will determine how much

they’re charged by the city for garbage pick-up. The majority have chosen the mid-ranged, 240-litre cart. Bi-weekly collection is expected to divert ﬁve to eight per cent waste away from landﬁll sites. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News

Each cart will have a designated code assigned to it, so if you want to switch sizes at a later date, you must do so via the city, in order to avoid incorrect charges. The city’s ﬂeet and environmental programs manager, Suzanne Bycraft, said about 75 per cent of residents chose the 240-litre cart (default), while ﬁve per cent decided on the 360-litre one; Ten per cent chose 80-litre carts, while another 10 opted for the 120-litre option. The changeover will cost about $2.6 million and comes after residents have, over recent years, adjusted to new green cart and blue box recycling methods that have led to 70 per cent waste diversion across the city.

Moving to bi-weekly garbage collection While collection is only once every two is projected to increase waste diversion weeks, it will take longer for the new by ﬁve to eight percentage points. carts to be unloaded by the curb and Mayor Malcolm Brodie said the goal, the city’s contractor, Sierra Waste, will as outlined by Metro also be spending more Vancouver, is to achieve 80 time collecting recyper cent waste diversion by Very little of our clables. Ergo, the change 2020. in operations is said to be household waste “Very little of our houseclose to revenue neutral. hold waste actually needs Other cities, including actually needs to go to go in the garbage,” said Vancouver, Surrey and in the garbage Brodie. New Westminster, have However, plastic bags already made the shift to – M B continue to be excluded in bi-weekly garbage colrecycling services. Brodie lection. said plastic bags can only Last year, Coun. Alexa be recycled at the city’s Loo opposed the birecycling depot on Lynas Lane. weekly plan, stating people preferred Brodie noted residents can take their weekly pick-up. Coun. Bill McNulty also old cans to Lynas Lane, or keep them opposed the plan on grounds that there for extra garbage, when needed. wasn’t enough consultation.

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hrissy Sandhu is busy jotting something down in her notebook of ideas. At a window seat in a North Richmond coffee shop, the YouTube beauty expert is thinking about her leap from a steady job in health care to an uncertain one on the web. It’s a grey weekday morning, a sip-coffee-out-of-astraw kind of morning, and the early-30s Bridgeport area resident says she’s not sure where her new venture as an online video personality will take her. “I was sitting at a desk at Richmond Hospital, and in Lions Manor right across the street here, wondering what am I going to do with my life. Then suddenly, this volunteer walks in: ‘Why don’t you do YouTube?’ And everything changed.” Sandhu started her Missy Chrissy YouTube channel two years ago. She’s been building a following ever since with regular videos on fashion, makeup and ﬁnding the best beauty deals on a budget. There’s money to be made on YouTube — in advertising, sponsorship and multi-channel network deals — and the platform

“I had no idea what I was doing. I had a lamp pointed at my face. My husband bought me a camera for Christmas and I had no idea how to use it.” Since then, she’s uploaded many more videos and found enough success that she left her hospital job last fall to pursue the online platform full-time. “I had this turning point where I was starting to get a following,” she said. “It just felt like suddenly that job was getting in the way of my existence. It felt like it was more of a burden than it was fun anymore. It had nothing to do with the workplace...it was just something inside of me one day that turned.” Through her video channel, and as a freelance makeup and styling consultant, Sandhu’s goal is to provide beauty advice that goes a long way on a budget. One of her posts even details beauty gems waiting at the dollar store. “That’s always been my mantra: you don’t need to be a millionaire to look like a million bucks,” she said. “You don’t have to walk into Aritzia and spend a thousand bucks to be stylish. There’s different ways to accumulate and develop style.” Sandhu also believes in enhancing inner beauty. Her goal of a makeover, for example, is to allow

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! Chrissy Sandhu, aka Missy Chrissy, is a YouTube personality who says you don’t need to be a millionaire to look like a million bucks. Photo by Matthew Hoekstra/Special to the Richmond News

a client to feel like a better version of themselves. “It’s bringing out what’s on the inside to the outside. I don’t like to change people’s features. There’s a lot of makeup artists out there that change people’s faces with crazy contouring, really masking the face to look good in photography, for example. But what a lot of makeup artists don’t realize is that doesn’t look good in real life.”

As for her channel (YouTube. com/MissyChrissssy), she’s learned that starting one isn’t a guarantee of success. Some videos she thought would have a far reach have only generated a few hundred views. Yet others surprise with 100,000 clicks. “Do what makes you happy because the universe can hand you something so out of the blue. If it makes you happy, take it and run with it.”

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! Helping usher in a new era for libraries in Richmond’s schools are librarians Gordon Powell (left) and Tom Morley. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News

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welcoming places for students to engage in a wide range of activities. Staff Reporter At Palmer secondary, teacher-librarian Tom GWOODRICHMONDNEWS.COM Morley is helping to transform the school library into a learning commons. s the Richmond School District mulls In one corner there are couches for diaclosing some underutilized schools to logue; in another, a row of Mac computers for bring others up to capacity in order to qualify the likes of humanities research; a side room for seismic upgrades, it is also grappling with has a green screen for video production; another, albeit smaller, issue of re-purposing and in another corner, space for a 3D printer space. (Morley awaits adequate funding). As school library bookshelves diminish in Morley’s library has seen fewer and fewer numbers, the libraries they’re found in are inbooks as the years of the digital revolution creasingly being used for other non-traditional have progressed. purposes. But that doesn’t mean a Despite the shift from new library at a new school paper to digital, libraries (such as in the City Centre are just as important, if not neighbourhood) will be any There’s certainly more more important as ever, for smaller than existing ones, interest in providing digital said Powell. learning, according to the district’s library coordinator “Yes, there’s more room resources, and libraries Gordon Powell. for a class or two to work in have moved away from rely- the library,” he said. “There’s certainly more interest in providing digital But in place of book ing only on print resources. resources, and libraries space, has come “maker But libraries are still an have moved away from space,” said Powell. relying only on print reOf course, amidst this integral part of the learning sources,” said Powell. evolving learning commons “But libraries are still an process. are stacks of fiction books. integral part of the learning “There will always be a – G P process,” he added. place for books,” noted The trend of print Powell. stocks declining for online But as far as non-fiction sources has been well goes, as a wide range of documented, however, libraries and the librar- information becomes more accessible to ians who serve this long-standing institution students online, the role of the librarian is beare now serving many different, but equally coming ever so important, contended Powell. important, roles. “It’s not so much that kids can’t find out In the realm of librarians, libraries are now anything online, but rather there is so much being described as “learning commons,” said stuff out there that they need a little handPowell. holding at the outset,” said Powell. Librarians, such as Powell, describe a learnIn an emerging era where anyone can efing commons as a shared space designed to fectively be a publisher, librarians will need engage students beyond simple research to to help students sift through what is credible a more exploratory and collaborative learning and what is not, said Powell, who calls this experience. It allows students to create their process “becoming information literate.” own environment to improve learning. Meanwhile, school librarians — who are Learning commons aim to foster intellectual also expected to teach a handful of classes — engagement with a free exchange of ideas are also at the forefront of technology being and dialogue, be it online or in a designated introduced into schools. physical space. “Teacher-librarians are good instructional Whereas libraries were once rows upon partners with teachers in incorporating techrows of book stacks, they are slowly becoming nology in the classroom,” said Powell.

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their claim by including vehicle damage unrelated to the crash, or to claim they can t work when they re actually back on the job. These tactics may not make the news, but the costs add up and come out of all of our pockets we all end up paying for those who cheat the system. ICBC combats fraud with their Special Investigation Unit, which last year looked at more than 5,000 claims Hles. This includes a cyber unit that employs information publicly available on the internet and social media to investigate suspected fraudulent claims. They re in the process of increasing their focus on investigations, including training and analytics technology that Gags patterns and predictors of fraud. By stepping up efforts to reduce fraudulent and exaggerated claims, along with managing injury claims costs, ICBC is working to take pressure off rising insurance rates. Fraud. It cheats us all.

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LETTERSto the Editor Massey Bridge yes/no debate rages on Dear Editor, I would like to add my voice in favour of the new bridge; the tunnel has been inadequate for years and upgrading it would be nothing but an expensive joke. Councillors Ken Johnston and Alexa Woo are the only ones on city council who have any sense. Witness our good mayor, with all his negativity to the very idea of a bridge, now fearlessly saying, “We do not have any specific information that would allow us to form a reasonable decision on this.” Really now, then why are you already against it before you have the information you seek? The ministry says that 60 per cent of all traffic north through the tunnel stays in Richmond. Why is this so hard to accept? Our population has tripled since I moved here and people have to go somewhere to work, there certainly aren’t enough jobs in Richmond for everyone who lives here. Richmond may be an island but we are part of a road network serving the entire region, just as we cross Vancouver to get to North Vancouver or go through New Westminster to get to Surrey, people will be crossing us to get somewhere too and the backed-up tunnel just can’t do the job anymore. I say get on with the job and let’s upgrade our infrastructure, it will benefit everyone. Leslie Tallosi Richmond

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Dear Editor, As a Richmond-White Rock commuter, I’d like to comment on the proposed new bridge that will replace the Massey Tunnel. In addition to its huge cost and environmental impact, one problem with the newly proposed bridge is its location. Constructing a crossing point at exactly the same spot as the Massey Tunnel does not address the bottleneck into Vancouver. Commuters need an alternative route into the city so wouldn’t it make more sense to build a new crossing at a totally different site, say at No. 2 Road for example? I’m no

cartographer or engineer, but if you look at the map, anyone can see a better way to alleviate congestion — extend No. 2 Road across the river into South Delta, which would service people to Ladner, Tsawwassen and the ferries and gradually upgrade the Massey Tunnel for people traveling to and from South Surrey, White Rock and the US. Trafﬁc ﬂow could continue uninterrupted as this was being implemented. Has this ever been considered? Andrew Campbell Richmond

Let there be light in Richmond Dear Editor, Re: “City should lighten up,” Letters, Jan. 29. I would like to point out a job well done by city hall. LED lights have recently been installed along Shell Road between Williams Road and Seahurst Road. (Shell Road east

of the train tracks and south from the Mac’s convenience store). They are a bright and natural light, what a tremendous improvement. I look forward to all city street lights being replaced with these more efﬁcient lights. Darren Stonehouse Richmond

City police seems to be OK in other cities Dear Editor, I’ve been weighing all sides of the debate recently regarding the future of policing in Richmond. I like to understand the various views and different interests involved by reading the Richmond News’ articles and opinion pieces before commenting as an informed resident who cares about our city. “Is there really a policing problem in Richmond?” one writer states. Obviously, we could debate forever whether there is a problem but the real question is, are the best interests of Richmond residents served by our current policing model? This has to be weighed by a number of criteria, including ﬁnancial costs, measures of crime management and reduction along with other cost-beneﬁt metrics. Overall, it appears Richmond is charged an average and some would say reasonable cost for the service provided. The Richmond RCMP, by the statistics provided, appears to do a fairly good job of keeping the peace. So the question may not be so

much one of a “problem,” but rather improving policing for the future as our city continues to expand rapidly. I appreciate current city council taking a proactive approach to look into the future of what Richmond needs and when we do so, other factors, some of which are not so easy to quantify but just as important become essential for consideration. One factor is the average age or length of service for officers and how this relates to level of experience and impact on policing provided. I believe the average length of service is quite low and my own antidotal observations would support that. I’ve heard Richmond is regarded as a great training place for new officers. Great for the RCMP, not so great for the long-term needs of any community where experience within the community is very important to understanding the dynamics, history and cultural aspects of a complex and growing city like Richmond is. Secondly, council has identified input to decisions and control over the local force as

concerns. Is this a problem? I would suggest yes and no. Yes, clearly Richmond does have some input to RCMP decisions but no, they don’t appear to have meaningful control over a variety of governance issues. Finally, if having a local police force is such a bad option, why have Delta, Vancouver, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Abbotsford and many other municipalities with their own local police forces not gone back to policing by the RCMP? It’s easier to build trust and strong, collaborative relationships with officers who are part of the longer-term fabric of our community than simply considering these officers as numbers who can be transferred in and out at any time based on the changing needs of Ottawa. As my father, a long-time RCMP officer once told me, the RCMP was always intended to be a federal police force, much like the FBI in the United States, and was never intended to do urban policing. As urban communities grow, a local force is important to developing deep connections within the community, which is essential for effective local policing.

Sage advice from someone who spent 24 years serving with the RCMP in numerous roles. By moving to a local police force, the RCMP would still have an important role to play with regard to many federal policing matters in Richmond but day-to-day policing which involves regular interaction and contact with residents, businesses and the community at large, would remain with the local force and result in deeper ties within our community, helping Richmond unify as not just as a city but as a community. So, “is there really a policing problem in Richmond?” Ah, if only everything could be put into such a simplistic question. The city is engaging with residents for feedback and a decision will need to be made. It takes courage to make difﬁcult decisions like this that will beneﬁt Richmond long into the future. I hope our city councillors will consider not just the data or facts but qualitative aspects as well before moving Richmond into the future and not getting stuck in the past. Jerome Dickey Richmond

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LETTERSto the Editor Red card for soccer club Dear Editor, Re: “Little to cheer in soccer coach saga,” Voices, Jan. 29. The Richmond soccer coach saga is a truly sad affair. This coach is well known on the Richmond ﬁelds. There is a very deﬁnite line between his supporters and detractors. The fans are generally louder and bolder than those who disagree with the negative coaching style — behaviour that consistently violates established codes of conduct and policy. The fans prefer to focus on winning rather than behaviour; they like to boast about championships. They like to dismiss those who voice concerns as being soft, too sensitive, pansies. The Richmond FC brass needs to take responsibility for this debacle squarely on their shoulders. Club leaders knew this could become a very serious issue at some point. It’s a chance they were willing to take as they chose, repeatedly, not to address the problem. No less than four board members and seven coaches walked away from the club in response to this behaviour in just over a year. Many more voiced concerns. Those people became excluded and treated as outsiders; they became targets. Many very good volunteers have walked away in frustration. More importantly, many good players left the sport. Current sport culture is not tolerant of these old-school ways. We must expect more from our youth sport leaders. Laura Heroux RFC parent and former RFC board member

Dear Editor, Re: “Little to cheer in soccer coach saga,” Voices, Jan. 29 Thank you, thank you for this column. I totally agree with your perspective on the case. That Mr. Sciascia was dragged into court was absolutely disgusting. RFC does, indeed, need to look at what went wrong here. And somebody, anybody, please apologize for the way this all unfolded. Bruna Wevers Richmond

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training. Right now, the RCMP absorbs that cost in Ottawa; we do not see it in Richmond. I could go on, but you get the point. Municipal cops cost a lot more, so how can we keep the price about the same as we pay for RCMP? Part of the column speaks about greater local control. If we are paying more, we simply need to buy less to keep the costs about the same. This means a reduction of service. To me, safety of the people in Richmond is number one; we enjoy a relatively low crime rate while not paying signiﬁcantly more for protection. The system is working. The folks in Richmond are having a hard enough time making ends meet with the existing increases in tax. We cannot afford to take the chance that a municipal police force will cost us a great deal more. Sorry, I am not willing to gamble with safety or family budgets. Scott Stewart Richmond

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t’s Chinese new year and there are plenty of ways to celebrate the year of the monkey in Richmond. Whether it’s a shopping mall or meditation centre, there’s something for just about everyone to welcome the year and animal which has the characteristics of intelligence, especially when it comes to career and wealth. Some of the biggest celebrations will be taking place at Aberdeen Centre where the annual flower fair and gift fair began Feb. 1 and stretches until Feb. 8. Mall spokeswoman Joey Kwan said to help meet the demand the mall will have extended hours, staying open until 12:20 a.m. until next Monday. You can also have you photo taken free at a special photo booth on the mall’s third floor. A unique part of the celebrations will be the giveaway of Best of Luck Bananas — two and a half foot long inflatable bananas the mall will be giving away free to shoppers Feb. 1 - 8. On new year’s night, Feb. 7, the mall will be staging

its annual countdown. From 8:30 - 10 p.m. Fairchild Radio will be broadcasting from the mall. And the Chinese god of fortune will be handing out personal blessings from 10:40 p.m. - 12:10 a.m. Fairchild TV will also be broadcasting as the minutes and seconds countdown to the new year. But the celebrations at Aberdeen Centre do not end with after the countdown. The next morning (Feb. 8) the outdoor courtyard at the mall will feature a golden dragon and lion dance. The festivities then spread to other levels of the shopping centre. Live performances then take centre stage over the following days with cultural showcase celebrations starting Feb. 8 with the Vancouver Academy of Dance (3 - 4 p.m.). On Feb. 13 the B.C. Chinese Music Association (1 - 2 p.m.) and Vancouver Beauty Dance World (3 - 4 p.m.) will perform. And on Feb. 14, Chen Ling Academy of Dance is scheduled from 1 - 2 p.m. Meanwhile, over at the nwely-named CF Richmond

Centre, the mall has a special lion dance ceremony on Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. which is being hosted in conjunction with the Richmond Chinese Community Society. The god of fortune will also be giving away away lucky red pockets to spread luck and good fortune for the new year. And if you are feeling lucky you might want to enter the mall’s contest to win one of three Golden Week Shopping Sprees worth $388. Simply fill out our ballot and drop it into the ballot box located at guest services. Contest ends Feb. 19. Away from the shopping scene Richmond Public Library’s Brighouse branch (7700 Minoru Gate) is celebrating Chinese new year and the year of the monkey First off, the Lantern Riddles Contest runs Feb. 9 - 22. Guess five riddles correctly for a chance to enter the raffle draw for prizes, including paintings, books and 3D decorations. The riddles for adults can be found on a kiosk on the main floor of the library. The riddles for kids are in the Kids’ Place Program Room.

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Since it kicked off its inaugural event last year, the center has harboured a vision to make its Chinese New Year celebration the best in Richmond. “Most (of the 500 guests last year) had never set foot in our temple before,” said Hancock. “We achieved that result through a lot of community outreach and promotion, and we’ve redoubled our efforts this year. ! A traditional lion dance will be part of the proceedings at the Dharma “With all due modDrum Center’s Chinese New Year Festival on Feb. 13. Photo submitted esty, we believe our event showcases the our nuns are glad to give people a chance best that Richmond stands for — people to try Chan (Zen) meditation if they want,” from different ethnic and religious backhe said. grounds living in harmony. The event is aimed at adults and families “We want to be a bridge between Canawith young children and while people are dian and Asian culture, but if that sounds welcome to come and go as they please, pretentious, really this event is about having everyone is strongly encouraged to go along fun, eating good food and meeting our and enjoy the free lunch, featuring tradineighbours.” tional Chinese new year foods. One other unique aspect about the event, This free event will take place at 8240 No. added Hancock, is the opportunity for 5 Road. (between Blundell and Williams non-Buddhists to see inside the operating, roads) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, volunteer-run Buddhist temple, without feelFeb. 13. For more information, go online to ing pressured. ddmba.ca. “While the event is not religious in nature,

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What’s in store for the new year? Monkey: 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968 The year of 2016 for Monkey will be full of changes. A good education and working experience equips Monkey for better life. Monkey should believe in their ability and be positive to get full advantage. This year Monkey may have a chance to move to a different place, however, you should think deeply before going abroad, taking a trip or changing your career during autumn and winter. It is better for Monkey to move house and travel abroad in spring and summer. Rooster: 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969 Rooster has a protection of the auspicious “Sun” and hence better result in career and finance. However, you should not satisfy with the current situation, instead, you should be alert of the crisis behind satisfaction. You always have to stay calm and be objective to avoid unwanted failure. Dog: 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970 Dog will encounter adversities this year. You do not need to be worried or in a hurry when you cannot achieve what you desire. Instead, you should improve your physical and mental health to overcome the upcoming challenges and difficulties. Everything will turn out fine starting from autumn if you keep showing your courage and perseverance in the face of obstacles. Pig: 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971 It is predicted that Pig will

experience a quite challenging year in many aspects but auspice will come afterwards with the help of the position of stars. The auspicious position is in the west, therefore, placing a picture and a water plant in the west of the house or office will bring good fortune. People born under this sign should be aware of false impression and villain, and think twice before taking any action. Rat: 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960 2016 will be a lucky year for Rat. In the beginning of year, Rat should prepare the ground for the opportunities coming in April. With a wide knowledge, skill and the help from friends, Rat will have a significant progress this year. It is worth to spend time and put effort on working as you will receive rewards afterwards. The combination of right time, good location and help from others, Rat will succeed in many aspects. Victory, however, is temporary; Rat should be humble and have their feet on the ground all the time. Ox: 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961 Ox encountered difficulties last year, nevertheless, auspicious stars will protect and bring good fortune to Ox this year. The life will be smoother without much trouble. It is time for Ox to make radical changes, such as changing their job. During the process of change, the relationship between Ox and their family will be affected and even the working goal and progress will be distracted.

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Tiger: 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962 Although Tiger will be protected by a few auspicious stars, Tiger will have the sense of loss and anxiety due to the impact of ill omen. Tiger should plan carefully before taking action to avoid ending in failure. As villains are terrible gossips, Tiger should not believe in and tell secrets others who they do not know well. Tiger will have to move to other places or make changes to make their life better. Tiger should not have the expectation of attaining the highest level in a single step. Tiger should put effort to work in order to have rewards. Rabbit: 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963 Rabbit will be guarded by two great auspicious stars which will bring you good fortune in many aspects, however, the situation is not always easy due to the inﬂuence of three little unlucky stars. Rabbit should have a good preparation

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Personal Prints* ................................................... 10:30am–12:00pm ........$15....... #1321958 Button Blankets ................................................... 10:30am–12:00pm ........$15....... #1321758 Puppet Making I .................................................. 10:30am–12:30pm .........$15....... #1321258 Creating Character through Movement ... 11:00am–12:30pm..........$12....... #1320958 Across the Grain .................................................. 11:30am–1:00pm ............$15....... #1321908 Fantastic Fantasy Clay Creatures................. 12:00–1:30pm..................$15....... #1321658 Move and Groove II ............................................ 12:30–1:30pm ..................$10 ...... #1321558 Cartooning ............................................................. 1:00–2:30pm ...................$12....... #1321708 Mixed Media Sculpture..................................... 1:30–3:00pm ...................$15....... #1321108 Musical Theatre.................................................... 2:15–3:15pm......................$10 ...... #1321408

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Cartooning ............................................................. 10:30am–12:00pm ........$12....... #1321709 Moving Pictures* .................................................. 10:30am–2:30pm...........$30...... #1322058 Mixed Media Sculpture .................................... 11:30am–1:00pm ............$15....... #1321058 Yo-Yo Fun................................................................. 12:30–1:30pm ..................$15....... #1322108 Puppet Making II ................................................. 1:30–3:30pm ....................$15....... #1321308 Creating Character through Movement .. 1:30–3:30pm ....................$12....... #1321008 Fantastic Fantasy Clay Creatures................. 2:00–3:30pm...................$15....... #1321659 Beaded Bone Bracelets..................................... 2:00–3:30pm................... $15...... #1321808

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Performance Schedule

Festival Map Imagination Stations

Imagination Stage 10:45 a.m. ......................................Uzume Taiko 11:45 a.m. ......................................Uzume Taiko 12:45 p.m. .....................................Royal Academy of Bhangra 1:30 p.m. ........................................Magic 2 Go 2:30 p.m. ........................................Royal Academy of Bhangra

Sonic Stage

Once Upon a Time

Imagination Playground

Art Alley

(Brighouse Library)

(Richmond Cultural Centre)

line up at bottom of stairs for classes on library’s 2nd ﬂoor

PRESENTED BY

10:00 a.m. .....................................Lion Dancers 10:30 a.m. .....................................The Beijing Red Poppy Ladies Drum Ensemble 11:30 a.m. .....................................Tristan Underwood 12:15 p.m. .....................................Langley Ukulele Ensemble 1:15 p.m. ........................................Tristan Underwood P P 1:45 p.m. ........................................Harrison Lee UO P! 2:00 p.m. ........................................Langley Ukulele Ensemble P P 2:45 p.m. ........................................Harrison Lee UO P! 3:00 p.m. ........................................Kutapira

stairs to Art Alley classes Performance Hall

Once Upon a Time

Sonic Garden (Minoru Plaza)

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EAST GATE ENTER/EXIT

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Sonic Stage Parking at Richmond High School 7171 Minoru Blvd.

Personalized License Plates Cereal Box Gardens Tile Art Family Drawing Table Face Painting Balloon Twisting

(Minoru Place Activity Centre)

11:00 a.m. .....................................Kallie George (5–8 yrs; parent participation encouraged) 1:00 p.m. ........................................Kallie George (5–8 yrs; parent participation encouraged)

Jester Hats Salt Painting Paper Airplanes Face Painting Balloon Twisting Parent Lounge

Sonic Garden

Imagination Playground

Once Upon a Time (Brighouse Library)

Performance Hall 11:00 a.m. ......................................Circus of Oz SOLD OUT 12:15 p.m. ......................................Brandee Bublé 2:00 p.m..........................................Circus of Oz

Parking at City Hall lot 6911 No. 3 Road

Magical CD Spinners Rain Sticks Parent Lounge Face Painting Balloon Twisting

Food

Food trucks will be located in the Plaza and Trees Organic Coffee is located in the lobby of the Richmond Cultural Centre.

Sustainability PRESENTED BY

PRESENTED BY

Kalliee George Library 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Special Event: The Circus of Oz

Presented by CircusWest

Brandee Bublé Performance Hall 12:15 p.m.

Performance Hall 11 a.m. SOLD OUT and 2 p.m. *Ticket required

We are proud to be a zero waste event and encourage environmentally friendly ways to access the festival as parking on site is limited.

Notice of Filming

We wish to advise the public that a staff photographer and videographer will be taking photographs throughout the site to be used for subsequent promotional use by the City of Richmond and Children’s Arts Festival.

Food Bank

Help ﬁll the Cowell Community Car with non-perishable food and make a difference in our community. All donations will go to the Richmond Food Bank. Cowell Auto Group will match donations.

Celebrate Chinese New Year with us! Create a Chinese Lantern, see the Lion Dancers and be inspired by The Red Poppy Ladies Percussion Group, China’s s number one percussion ensemble.

Illustration: Amy Duval

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Keeping up with the Kids’ writer leads festival P Schuyler sisters HELENVARGA Book Club

henever I read one of Beatriz Williams’ books, it is like catching up on family. Along the Inﬁnite Sea is another installment in the lives of the Schuyler sisters, a trio of society daughters whose lives I have been compelled to follow, since I ﬁrst read 100 Summers. This latest novel follows the trials of Pepper Schuyler, unexpectedly pregnant and running away from her Washington DC life. We last saw Pepper restoring an old Mercedes in Tiny Little Thing, which introduced us to Pepper’s sister, Tiny. The old Mercedes is the catalyst that brings Pepper and Annabelle together when Annabelle buys the car from Pepper for a large sum of money. Pepper hopes that the money will ensure her security and can support her and her child, but when the indomitable Annabelle intercepts with her own plan for Pepper’s well-being, the pair undertake a new journey together. The chapters alternate between the present and the past, intertwining the tale of Annabelle’s tumultuous coming of age in pre-war Germany with Pepper’s present

1960’s troubles, ultimately uniting the pair to face their pasts together. Annabelle’s connection to the old car is slowly revealed and we learn how a sudden and desperate escape leads her, and the car, to the Cape Cod shed where Pepper uncovered it. Meanwhile, Pepper faces her own sudden escape from life’s complications, and as each of the women’s secrets of the past come to light, they help each other move into the present. I really enjoyed this ﬁnal chapter in the lives of the Schuylers, and I will miss them now they are gone. The real history that Williams effectively writes into the backdrop of her stories enhances the reader’s understanding of the past and gives the characters an authenticity that draws us in to empathize with their plight. For other popular reading suggestions, check out Richmond Public Library’s website at YourLibrary.ca/GoodBooks. Helen Varga was born in Welwyn Garden City, about 30 miles north of London, England. One of her favourite all-time reads is The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein. She has the 44 Scotland Street series, by Alexander McCall Smith, ready to read. Varga is a library technician at the Richmond Public Library.

opular children’s author is presented by Lansdowne Kallie George will spark your Centre and takes place on BC child’s imagination at the 2016 Family Day, Monday, Feb. 8 Children’s Arts Festival. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the She will be leading a special Richmond Cultural Centre, presentation for kids that will 7700 Minoru Gate. empower them to read and write “I am thrilled to be part of the their own stories and create a Richmond Children’s Festival mythical creature inspired by this year,” said George. her books. “When I was young, I was Children will be able to meet blessed to have parents and a George, as well as spend quality ! Kalllie George community that nurtured my time creating with their parents, creativity. It is events such as parent participation is also encouraged. See Author page 21 The 8th annual Children’s Arts Festival

Nominations open for Arts Awards Do you know a Richmond artist or arts organization who deserves recognition? If yes, then step up and nominate them for the eighth annual Richmond Arts Awards by Monday, March 14. The awards, which recognizes excellence in the arts in the city, are divided into six categories: Business and the Arts; Volunteerism; Cultural Leadership; Artistic Innovation; Arts Education and Youth Arts. All artistic disciplines are eligible, including visual, performing, literary and culinary arts, as well as craft, environmental arts and new media. To date, the program has attracted more than 170 nominations among the six categories, recognizing both well-established

institutions as well as rising stars in Richmond’s music, theatre, dance and literary arts scenes. Three ﬁnalists in each of the six categories will be named in April. Established in 2009, the Richmond Arts Awards program is designed to recognize the achievements in and contributions to the arts by Richmond residents, artists, educators, organizers and business leaders. Nominations close on Monday, March 14 at 5 p.m. for the awards, which will be announced in May by Mayor Malcolm Brodie. Richmond Arts Awards 2016 was developed in partnership by the City of Richmond with the Richmond Arts Coalition and is supported by the Richmond News.

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VOICESon Words

Romans called death a ‘debt of nature’ SABINEEICHE In other words

he new year began with the death of a dear friend. A week later David Bowie died and Alan Rickman only a few days after that, both still in their sixties. And that wasn’t the end of celebrity deaths. Soon I dreaded turning on the radio in the morning. During the long, dark nights, thoughts of death and mortality lurked in every corner of my mind, just waiting to pounce. I needed to defend myself, so I turned to words — a language-lover’s homeopathic medicine. The ancient Romans had many expressions and words for death and dying, such as “diem supremum obire.” Another phrase was “abiit ad maiores” (he or she has gone to the ancestors); and they described death as a debt of nature (“debitum naturae”). The Latin “morior” (die) and “mors” (death) are the source of our English mortal, mortality. Since dying isn’t always a simple withering away, the Romans increased their vocabulary with such words as “perire” (the root of our perish) or “decedere” (to go away, depart; the root of our word decease). “Funus”, the source of our word funeral, means death or corpse as well as funeral in Latin. The English words for dying, death, dead ultimately have Germanic origins. Old English, like Latin, had various expressions signifying death. One that survives to our day is to give up the ghost. Ghost comes from the Old English “gast”, meaning spirit or soul, in other words life. Another Old English word for die is “steorfan”. It’s the source for the German verb to die (“sterben”) and also for the English verb starve — in medieval England “steorfan” meant to die from hunger, cold or disease. At the base of “steorfan” is the meaning to be rigid, stiff — and that (if you’ll permit a little black humour) is the source of stiff signifying corpse, North American slang

Author: ‘Magical week to come’ From page 20

as the Children’s Arts Festival, which do that for today’s youth. It is so important for children to ﬁnd creative ways to express themselves, something that they enjoy doing and that can become a future hobby or even a career” said George. “I am excited to meet all the children coming to the festival and hope to inspire and help children create and share stories of their own. And I am sure I will be inspired myself by the magical week to come!” George is from Vancou-

ver and holds a Masters of Children’s Literature from the University of British Columbia. Her chapter book series, the Magical Animal Adoption Agency was nominated for the 2016 Silver Birch Express Award. The presentation is for children ﬁve to eight years. The times are: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Seating for the presentation is limited and pass holders will be given ﬁrst priority. For more information, go online to ChildrensArtsFestival.ca.

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dating back to the 1850s and often heard in gangster films from the 1920s and 1930s. Western societies parted from their dead in different ways. In ancient Rome, bodies were normally cremated (from the Latin “cremare”, burn), while in other European cultures they were laid to rest in a grave (from the Old English “græf”), tomb (from the Greek “tumbos”) or crypt (from the Greek “kruptos”, hidden). Often the dead are placed in a coffin, a Middle English word meaning box, ultimately deriving from the Greek “kophinos”, basket. The coffin is carried to the place of burial by a hearse, a word that has a complex etymology. It entered the language via Anglo-Norman French,

where “herce” was the word for a triangular harrow, used in agriculture. In Middle English the word became “herse” and referred to a frame, triangular like the agricultural tool, but now holding candles, and placed over the coffin of a distinguished person. Eventually, hearse was extended to mean the bier, or frame, on which the coffin was carried to the grave, and, by the 17th century, the vehicle transporting the coffin. Hundreds, even thousands, of years have passed and transformed these words, but the sentiments associated with death — “debitum naturae” — remain unchanged. Sabine Eiche is a writer and art historian (Members. Shaw.ca/Seiche)

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Ask A Professional Q: How do tankless water heaters work, and how

have low energy during the daytime and Q: II wake up in the middle of the night. What

long do they last?

can I do to improve my sleep and my energy?

A: Tankless water heaters work on demand – they only heat

water when necessary. When a hot water fixture is opened or hot water is required by an appliance, the water heater will sense the demand and heat water accordingly. Instead of wasting energy and money re-heating and storing water when it is not needed, tankless water heaters provide only as much hot water as needed. Tank type water heaters store and heat water at all times, thus incurring higher operating costs. They have a limited supply of hot water and will run out of hot water while tankless water heaters provide an unlimited supply of hot water – you will never run out. The size of a residential tankless water heater is about the size of a carry on suitcase and with a few exceptions, can be installed virtually anywhere inside your home. Using a tankless water heater will allow a home to use up to 50% less energy for heating water, which can save hundreds of dollars per year. Tankless water heaters can last 20 or more years, which by todays manufacturing standards, is 2-3 times longer than a traditional tank type heater. Apply now for your Fortis Rebate and save up to $500.00.

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Q: So you think your “firewall” is safe? A:

Consider a network to be an office, one with open windows and doors and people coming in and out all the time, and some of them are bad. Most people think they have a firewall for protection but in fact all they have is a router. Routes traffic much like a traffic light but that’s it. The majority of them are dumb as posts and even exploitable as a backdoor into your network. Real firewalls do so much more, like examine each and every packet of data for malware or exploits both in and out of your network. And they cost real money, as in $1500+ plus several hundreds of dollars a year in maintenance just for a small office or home situation.

Want to know how safe your router or firewall is? Go see http://routersecurity.org If you run a business or you value your money, get a real firewall and have it monitored just like your home/ office security alarm system. And keep it up to date.

Energy and sleep issues in our body are most often related to a “stress hormone” called Cortisol. Cortisol is normally released in the morning to give us energy, promote wakefulness, and to help our body deal with stress. However, prolonged periods of stress can shift our body’s cortisol production to being low during the day and to peak between 1-3 am. This can lead to 2 things; 1) Low energy during the day. 2) Waking up at night time and having problems falling back asleep. To deal with this shift in cortisol, I often recommend two sets of supplements; 1) Supplements to help our body respond better to external stress. 2) Supplements to reset cortisol production. For the former, I recommend Innate Adrenal Response, an adrenal supplement containing ginseng, rhodiola, and ashwaganda, alongside AOR Methylcobalamin Ultra, a high dose Vitamin B12 lozenge (15 mg dosage as opposed to 1 mg dosage). To improve sleep, I suggest adding AOR PS-100, which contains the phospholipid phosphatidylserine to help improve brain function and to reset cortisol production back to normal. Together, these supplements can increase energy within 4 weeks and improve your long term sleep within 6-8 weeks. To learn more about how to improve your energy and sleep naturally, call or visit Pharmasave Steveston Village and speak with one of our pharmacists today.

What youth programs does Richmond City Baseball offer?

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For over 53 years RCBA has been providing our community with baseball programming. It all starts with Baseball Canada s LongTerm Athlete Development (LTAD) model for young athletes to maximize their potential. The development model begins with Blastball (2011) which is a fun, introduction to baseball with honking bases. RCBA then provides 4 continuous years of structured 6-on-6 programming for ages 6 thru 9 years John Braaten of age keeping players more engaged and active! Rally Cap (2009-2010) is a structured introduction to baseball with mini-games. Grand Slam (2007-2008) focuses on further structured skills development and minigames. Birth years 2006 to 1998 players RCBA PO Box 26513 progress to full rosters and player pitched Blundell, Richmond, games. It is never too late to join, learn and BC V7C 5M9 enjoy this sport! president@richmondcitybaseball.ca

Dale Jackaman

President Amuleta™ Computer Security Inc.

604-230-8114

330-1985 West Broadway Vancouver, BC, V6J 4Y3 info@amuleta.com http://amuleta.com

AMULETATM is a B.C. Ministry of Justice licensed Private Investigator and Security Consulting firm regulated under the Security Services Act of B.C.

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How is the higher U.S. dollar affecting the coin and stamp Q: markets? A:

When I go to the dentist and they take new Q: x-rays am I going to be over-radiated? A:

This answer is a big NO, although many people often express concern about getting “x-rayed” at their dentist appointment. Here’s the reality. X-rays are naturally occurring and we are all exposed to them at all times. The average person receives an “effective dose” of about 3000 uSV per year from natural sources such as cosmic radiation from the outer space, and earth sources in the soil. This works out to be about 8 uSV per day.

With the falling of the Canadian dollar and the increase in the U.S. exchange rate to 40%, our business has actual been helped a lot.

By comparison, one conventional dental x-ray film is about the same as a half day of natural background radiation or 4 uSV. The newer digital x-ray machines have much lower levels (divide by ten). A full panoramic x-ray film is only 3-11 uSV and even a dental cone beam CT scan of the jaws, which is used for planning implant placement, has 40-135 uSV (depending on the scan) which is equivalent to 4-21 days of natural background radiation. A medical CT scan will give you an equivalent radiation dose of 1000 days (8000 uSV) or a mammogram of 88 days (700 uSV).

We are also finding that we are buying many items at strong prices because we are able to ship them out of the country to dealers I know for more than we can get here in Canada.

As such, dental x-rays are considered to contribute a “negligible risk” by the U.S Health Protection Agency due to their very, very small amount of radiation. However, because the radiation dose effects accumulate over your lifetime we do need to keep this in mind and balance the benefits with the risks associated. Because of this, in my office, we don’t routinely need to take dental x-rays on every patient at every examination appointment unless we have a reason to monitor potential problems. When we do need them they are absolutely essential to helping us keep you and your smile healthy.

Peter Tong

First of all, we do not add exchange on to our World coins, we have had a large amount of tourists in buying items that are lower priced than they can buy them in their own country.

Dr. Greg Nelson

Kaizen Dental on the River

Dentist Suite 280-7580 River Road Richmond, B.C.

(604) 232- 3900

clinic@kaizendental.com

The high exchange rate has also helped with gold prices in particular. With all the media talking how gold is at a 5 year low, in reality gold is at a 3 year high in Canadian dollars. Gold is at $1,110.00 US but a very strong price of $1,570.00 Canadian. This has helped the investors who made 8% compounded each of the last 3 years, as well as sellers of gold coins and jewellery who are getting high prices for their items. Note: I see that everyone is receiving the ad from the buyer from Quebec in their mail. Remember our previous columns we ran that show how much extra we pay above them? JIM

Western Coin & Stamp

Jim Richardson Western Coin & Stamp

604-278-3235 #2-6380 No. 3 Rd. Richmond, B.C. Email: westerncns@telus.net

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Ask A Professional Q:

will be travelling out of the Q: Icountry with my daughter.

Do the Regulations permit our strata corporation to conduct our own Depreciation Report?

Do I need to have a notarized letter from her father? If so, how do we do this and what is the cost?

Technically, the regulations do not prohibit a strata corporation A: from preparing their own depreciation report; however, consider the

requirements of the Act & Regulations and the liabilities first. A person (when applied also means the consulting firm or group of certified professionals who make the proposal) is going to have to be identified as providing the report. If it is the strata corporation providing their own report, then it will be disclosed in the report that the information has been provided by the strata corporation, and/or specific individuals. You will have to disclose in the report who that is and the liability, qualifications and competency of that person. In addition to providing a planning tool for renewals, maintenance and financial planning for the strata corporation, the report also imposes a level of liability on the strata corporation for accuracy. Remember that the report may be used by insurance providers, mortgage providers and mortgage insurers, and most of all, buyers. This is an official report, and will be used to determine a buyer’s qualifications for a mortgage, to establish risk for insurers, and for buyers to determine their future liabilities, before they make a decision or make an offer for purchase. Throughout all of these transactions, the strata corporation is exposed to liability.

travel outside of Canada with a minor child or A: Tochildren, the parent travelling requires a letter of

authorization or Statutory Declaration from the parent not travelling, granting permission to travel outside of Canada with the kids. Customs and Immigration of the country to which you are travelling to, and the airlines on which you’re flying, will require that the authorization letter from the other parent be notarized. In other words, the letter or Declaration must be signed in the presence of a notary public and be affixed with the notary’s stamp and seal. The original document is required for travel. Photocopies are not acceptable. Call your local notary regarding what information they will need, i.e., legal names, birth certificate/passport numbers of the child, travel dates, etc. Cost is approx. $100.00 - $150.00.

Daniel Jones AACI, P.App., RI, FRI, CRP

Owner & Managing Director

604-270-8885 #1111 - 11871 Horseshoe Way Richmond, BC, V7A 5H5 www.campbell-pound.com www.depreciationreport.com

At Campbell & Pound Commercial/Depreciationreport.com, the company along with each professional Reserve Fund Planner/RFP team members all carry $2,000,000.00 in Professional Liability Insurance which protects the Strata Corporation and its owners.

Q: chiropractors help with?

can I make my hearing aid Q: How battery last longer?

What joints outside the spine can

All your joints require movement to stay healthy and functional, not just the ones in your spine. A chiropractor can also adjust your ankle, knee, wrist, elbow, jaw and shoulder joints. Proper movement of joints is directly dependent upon their alignment. As an alignment specialist, your chiropractor is concerned with the proper function of every joint in your body. A chiropractor’s primary focus however is usually the spine as it protects the nervous system which controls all organs and cells in the body. Adjusting spinal joints relieves nerve pressure which can help your body work better on many levels including improving energy, posture, organ function, muscular tension and stress. Any time you feel pain or experience restricted range of motion, or hear noises coming from your joints, you should talk to your chiropractor – an adjustment may be just what you need to restore normal joint motion and improve overall health.

Dr. Bonnie Chuter

604-284-5099 #230-7340 Westminster Hwy. Richmond, B.C. www.chirofamily.ca contact@chirofamily.ca

Q: cover when it comes to equipment or contents?

We own a building and rent the premises to a retail shop. My policy states that it covers the equipment and contents, I don’t want to insure the tenants contents or equipment. Where does my coverage stop and the tenants start?

This territory is often misunderstood between a landlord and tenant, not without good reason. For various reasons a landlord may indicate his policy covers contents as it appears to state this in his policy. The rule of thumb is a landlord’s policy covers equipment or contents used to maintain or service a premise. Otherwise the tenant is responsible for all other items. An exception, is improvements a landlord installs or were part of the building prior to the tenants occupancy. These are the responsibility of the landlord. Examples of a landlord’s contents: Fire extinguishing equipment, floor coverings, building’s electrical systems, appliances used for heating or ventilating. This is one of the types of questions that should be discussed with a commercial broker when buying or renewing a commercial insurance policy. We are always happy to answer any questions there are about this or any insurance matter.

Hearing aids use Zinc Air batteries which come in several sizes: 10, 13, 312, and 675 and are coded with different colours. Hearing aid batteries typically last between 3 and 30 days, depending on size and usage time. There is some important information the users should know in order to make their batteries last a little bit longer. Zinc Air batteries gain energy through exposure to oxygen. Therefore, to activate a hearing aid battery, users need to remove the sticker from the battery top allowing oxygen to mix with zinc-oxide inside the battery. Waiting a little longer before putting the battery into the device makes a difference. A recent study shows if users wait 5 minutes after pulling off the sticker, the battery will last 2-3 days longer. Users can boost their battery’s life in some other ways: Do not place hearing aids and batteries next to an extreme hot or cold place Turn the hearing aids off when they are not used Try not to be around too much loud noise Wait enough amount of time before putting the battery in hearing aids after the sticker is peeled off Keep the sticker on the hearing aid battery until you are ready to use them

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do I need to know about smoke Q: What detectors? A:

What does a commercial building owners policy

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#145-3900 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC V7E 2K1

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Smoke detectors are designed to save your life, as they are triggered by smoke and fire. Resist temptation to cover or remove any smoke detectors. (I see this all the time) Invest in a proper kitchen draft hood & exhaust vent. The typical service life of a smoke detector is about ten years. After this, they are only about 50% effective. Newer models are labelled with expiration dates to remind you before they expire. Prioritize testing or replacement of the smoke detectors when you move. Retest every six months to ensure they are working properly. Smoke detectors must be interconnected and hard wired throughout the home; so if one on the main level goes off, it can be heard on the top floor, and basement simultaneously. Install back up batteries in case the power goes out. Smoke detectors must be ceiling mounted, outside bedrooms; and each level of the home. Call an electrician or security company to do so. For more info, contact your local fire station, electrician, alarm company or feel free to contact me. Be safe!

Sean Moss RHI, CMI

Sean Moss Home & Mold Inspections

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Q: A:

should I ‘do’ to my place before I Q: What list it for sale?

Get advice from your Realtor® before you spend a dime, and consider their advice seriously. They know what the trends are, what buyers want and look for, and they know what would be money wasted. For example - you are considering buying a new washer/dryer before you list.....do you know if your buyer wants white, red or stainless? do you know if they want heavy-duty or not, or front loading or top? There is no way to know what your buyer will want, and guessing is not the answer. Perhaps consider putting an ‘allowance’ in your listing for the buyer to choose their own style of appliance. That way, they know when they walk in the door that they can have exactly the set they want......smart huh? or.......you have three nice white new appliances in your kitchen, but the dishwasher is green and old. Should you replace it now? Probably yes.....or consider the allowance idea again or.......does the front door need painting? simple, cheap to do, get it done! is your yard in need of weeding or some cheery colourful plants, get it done! My rule is simple..........consider all of your ‘easier’ options i.e. cleaning, decluttering, paint, replacing light bulbs, fixing gates etc. If a project requires a large sum of money, discuss it with your Realtor® and make sure it is the ‘right’ thing to do. We are trained to know how to guide you, and don’t want you to spend money that won’t bring you a good return on the largest investment you own.

Deb Robson

604-328-3507 Pet Friendly Real Estate

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I am trying to lose some weight and heard that a detox As with most things, it is important to ask yourself what you are trying to achieve with a detox or juice cleanse. Detoxes and cleanses have their time, place and purpose, however, if it is weight loss you are after, I would not recommend either in isolation of other actions. One of the main shortcomings in terms of weight loss is that they do not set you up for long term success or properly educate you on how to eat for your body type. When the cleanse is done, then what? You are left back at square one with your old habits. Often during cleanses and detoxes there is a general feeling of deprivation. During the length of the detox or cleanse you may be protein deficient, calorie deficient, and your blood sugar levels may swing leaving you with an overall feeling of lack of energy. When we become too restrictive other areas may suffer as we become more deficient with certain nutrients. In turn, your performance with training, work, and day to day life may suffer during that time.

If you are searching for a way to make a change with your body composition, you should try to be really honest and ask yourself what is limiting you? Is a detox or cleanse going to help overcome these limitations? If you are after weight loss, then take look at what you are currently doing. Are you focusing on lean meats, fresh produce, drinking enough water, and consistent training sessions? Perhaps those are areas to check in on before jumping into a detox or cleanse for weight loss. That said, if you believe a detox or cleanse is the first step in motivating yourself to take action and make a long term commitment to your nutrition, then give one a go with an additional goal to continue with clean eating and educating yourself about nutritional habits once the cleanse is done. Remember there are no quick fixes to changing your body composition or losing weight. What you put into your body is what your body will give back.

However, despite all the favourable arguments for eschewing the landline, most households still need to have their security systems monitored. Fortunately, technology has also provided the answer to this dilemma. You can opt for a VOIP line (Voice over IP), but they have proved to be unreliable and not very compatible with alarm systems.

Installation is relatively simple and straightforward - The GSM radio connects with alarm control panel, and is capable of full event reporting. They support the advanced and preferred SIA and Contact ID reporting formats. Although the monthly charge will be greater, in many cases it can wind up being less than the combined cost of a conventional telephone line + land-line monitoring. So you can be saving on your monthly charges along with the advantage of enhanced monitoring service.

We always encourage adults of any age to have a will in place. When this is not the case, the following applies; The Spouse or Common Law Spouse (of two consecutive years) is the first person who can apply to administer your estate. If they are unwilling or unable then one or more of your relatives can apply, according to the priority set out by law. If they also are unwilling or unable, any other person who may be appropriate could apply such as a friend. The Public Guardian and Trustee, as Official Administrator for the Province of BC might also apply to administer your estate in some circumstances; for example, if your estate is insolvent or if no one else is willing to act as Administrator.

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In recent years a growing number of people from all age groups are foregoing their traditional land lines and depending entirely on their cell phones. It seems everyone in the family now has their own smartphone, and the house phone is being used less and less, a major exception being those darn telemarketers that keep calling you. Why carry the extra expense of a landline that is fast becoming a dinosaur in the modern age of technology?

By far the best and simplest solution is to add a GSM Wireless Communicator to your system. These devices use the HSPA (3G) network for high speed, reliable and low cost communications to the monitoring station receiver. If 3G is unavailable, it will search for and transmit over 2G. You don’t have to worry about all the problems inherent in a conventional landline; service can be disrupted during inclement weather, old wiring both inside and outside the house is subject to deterioration, the telephone company itself can interrupt your service during repairs, and of course a burglar can attempt to compromise your phone by cutting lines. And the GSM Communicator is capable of almost instantaneous signalling to the monitoring station. It can be used as a back-up to a land line, or used as primary alarm communications. These radios can have encrypted signalling and be supervised for the benefit of added security. For these reasons GSM monitoring is definitely considered to be superior to land line reporting

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! Four of Vancouverâ€™s culinary elite, (above from left) Quang Dang, Brett Turner, Jackie Kai Ellis and Vikram Vij, were centre stage, at the From the Kitchen to the Boardroom event at the River Rock Theatre on Jan. 28. Co-hosted by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce and Richmond News, it gave those attending an inside peek at the challenges of the local restaurant industry and a chance to enjoy some superlative dishes produced by the four chefs and their crews. Photo by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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! Cadets from 195 Bicknell Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps (RCSCC) in Richmond will be going to Victoria this spring to participate in the Regional Interdivisional Seamanship Competition after recently winning the zone competition. The 11-person team from 195 RCSCC, along with six other teams from the Lower Mainland, practised and competed in a variety of seamanship skills from coiling and heaving heavy lines at targets, navigation, semaphore, whipping and splicing rope, and creating a ceremonial paddle with decorative knotwork. The aim of the event is to encourage cadets to increase their knowledge of seamanship and to provide a friendly competition. Photo by Lt. Shirley Ho

! Medal recipients for highest marks in the August 2015 Royal Conservatory of Music from the Richmond Branch included Isabella Bekker, Lauren Ho, Catherine Ge, Claire Li, Jenneva Li, Jordan Lam, Emma Yang, Emily Shi, Grant Pan, Justin Zheng, and Sarah Ortega. Photo by Peter Liu

! Coast Capital Savings, a long-standing supporter of the Richmond Food Bank, recently added to its donation with a cheque for $10,000. In the past 8 years, the credit union has donated more than $70,000. The most recent donation will go towards providing grocery parcels for low-income residents. And thanks to the buying power of the food bank, each $1 donated results in $6 worth of food given out. On hand at the cheque presentation was (from left) Jeff Smulders, food bank vice president, Rachel Dick, Coast Capital Savings, and Lola Merenda, food bank treasurer. Photo by Keith Yee

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Steveston jetty. “Seals do come into the harbour quite often, and it’s not that big of a surprise if it’s a harbour seal, as it’s the most abundant marine mammal we have here,” said Taylor. “And we do have Californian and Steller sea lions in the area from the fall through to around Mother’s Day (May), but they are usually out at (Steveston) jetty. “I would be curious what the sound was like that the person heard? It could have been a Steller; they kind of growl, while the Californians tend to bark, almost like a circus seal noise. “We don’t normally hear too much from the harbour seals; I’ve been out kayaking before and heard the seals and it almost sounded like a baby crying; it was kind of eerie.” Taylor said the sea lions have been known to venture into the harbour and she has been seeing more Stellers at this time of year than before.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016

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SPORTS Beyond the Scores

Rockets skater beats long odds to earn spot on provincial team Mark BOOTH Sports Editor

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■ Even though the Richmond Rockets train for short track speed skating at the Richmond Olympic Oval, 14-year-old Heather Stewart has earned a spot on the provinvcial long track team after a terrific showing in her competitive debut at the B.C. Championships in Fort St. John. Photo by Mark Booth

ould the Richmond Olympic Oval still produce a future member of the national long track skating team? Heather Stewart sure hopes so. Stewart was only eight-years-old when the world’s top skaters competed on the Oval’s 400 metre track during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Since then, the venue has transformed into a world class multipurpose training centre, housing a number of sports organizations. Among them is the Richmond Rockets Speed Skating Club which utilizes the Oval’s two Olympicsize hockey rinks for short track training. At least, that was the case up until a few weeks ago. Stewart’s mom Nathalie also happens to be the Rockets head coach. She always thought her daughter might be better suited for long track and purchased a pair of long track skates when the family went back to Quebec over holidays. After trying them out a few times, Heather put them to the test when she headed north to participate at the recent B.C. Long Track Skating Championships in Fort St. John. The event took place at the impressive Pomeroy Sport Centre — a three level complex that includes the province’s only 400 metre indoor long track on the second floor. Heather competed in the Olympic style 100, 500, 1500, 300 and 2000 metre pursuit races. She did more than hold her own against experienced com-

petition, earning a spot on the provincial team that is heading to this weekend’s 2016 Canadian Age Class Championships in Quebec City. “It was one of those ‘I my gosh I didn’t even know it was there’ performances,” said Nathalie. “What I found out in Ft. St. John is Heather is really more of a long distance skater. “Typically when you do 3000 metres, you go way too fast. I thought she was going to die after three laps but she just kept going and going. What was most impressive were her lap times were very consistent and she was able to keep her position and form too.” Her success might mean a permanent change from short to long track is in the near future. Heather will keep skating short and hopes to qualify for the upcoming provincials too but the plan will be try to head to north once a month where she can train with the Fort St. John Elks Speed Skating Club. The venue also hosts a B.C. Skating Long Track Summer Camp in August. Heather estimated the provincials only had about five competitors from the Lower Mainland. The rest came from Northern B.C., including Prince George and Dawson Creek where there are outdoor ovals. “When I was younger, I wanted to be successful in short track but now that I see the opportunity in long track, I might want to take it further,” said Heather, who was inspired to speed skate by her mom’s successful career as an athlete. “I have always wanted to go in my mom shoes and be on a Canadian team one day.”

Plenty still on the line in final week of city league play Mark Booth

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ith just two playing days left in the Richmond Senior Boys Basketball League’s regular season, seven of the eight playoff spots have yet to be finalized. The unbeaten Steveston-London Sharks will be the host and top seed for next week’s city championships. After that, the picture remains unclear as teams jockey for their quarter-final playoff matchups right up until the final game on Friday night. The McNair Marlins continued their late season surge with a 7868 come-from behind win over the Cambie Crusaders on Monday. The result gave the Marlins a 6-2 record, heading into their game with MacNeill (3-6) Tuesday night. They also host Richmond High

(4-4) on Wednesday (7 p.m.). Win both and McNair will be no worse than the No. 3 seed thanks to having won head-to-head games with the RC Palmer Griffins and Cambie. The game of the night Wednesday will take place at McMath where the Wildcats (7-2) will be looking to lockdown the No. 2 seed with a win over the Griffins. A loss could drop the Wildcats all the way down to fifth, while Palmer still has a shot at finishing second. The lower seeds are up for grabs too with Richmond High and McRoberts currently tied for sixth with 4-4 records,. Even fifth place Cambie (5-3) has plenty of work ahead of them with games against the Sharks and McRoberts. The Richmond Championships start next Tuesday with the Sharks likely taking on MacNeill at 2:15 p.m., followed by the other three

quarter-final games. At the buzzer… McMath will take momentum into their big tilt with Palmer tonight after capturing their own Wildcat Classic on the weekend. The hosts defeated Fleetwood Park 80-67 in the championship game, in what was a rematch of the 2015 final. The Dragons went on to win the provincial AAA title but the Surrey school has been moved up to the AAAA tier this season. This year’s rematch saw the Wildcats in front from the outset, led by the terrific effort of Grade 10 Bryce Mason who locked up First Team All-Star honours. He was joined by Graham Flynn, while Ryan Yeung was named MVP. Ido Gortler was a Second Team selection. McMath opened with a 70-54 win over Caledonia, then rolled past Gladstone 94-55.

■ McMath’s Ido Gortler looks for an open teammate during his team’s 80-67 win over Fleetwood Park in the final of the Willdcat Classic.

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Oval hosting Jerome indoor meet T he provincial indoor track season will officially launch Saturday when the Richmond Olympic Oval hosts the sixth annual Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome Indoor Games. The Harry Jerome provides an opportunity for athletes ranging, from 10 to over 70 years age, to pursue meet records on the Oval’s 200 metre Pulastic track. There will

■ Longtime supporter Gord Hayes drops the puck between Troy and Tyler Paterson during Saturday’s 14th annual Richmond Sockyes Alumni Game. The event was another huge success with all proceeds going to the Sockeyes Scholarship Foundation. Troy helped the Alumni beat his younger brother’s current team.

also be shot put and high jump events. The inaugural event in 2011 was the first indoor track and field event held in Metro Vancouver for almost 40 years. Among the athletes to watch will be a trio of up-and-coming sprinters: Michael Aono, Jake Hanna and Quinn Litherland The meet starts at 9:45 a.m. For more information visit harryjerome.com

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