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The people of Richmond are getting the first glimpse of what their new pool inside the $80 million Minoru Recreation Complex might look like when it’s completed in June 2017. Artist’s renderings of the pool, seniors’ centre and building exterior were revealed during Mayor Malcolm Brodie’s annual address to the Richmond Chamber of Commerce on Friday. Within a few hours of being posted on the Richmond News’ Facebook page, the image of the pool sparked great interest among readers, with many people still aggrieved over the size of the pool being set at 25 metres-long. The rendering, however, only shows the secondary pools, not the intended 25-metre pool. When the plans were first announced, many residents expressed a desire for a larger, 50-metre pool. However, the extra cost for the bigger pool ($8 million) was considered prohibitive. The 110,000 square-foot complex will house improved aquatic spaces, more dedicated space for seniors, a fitness centre, multi-purpose rooms and change rooms for outdoor athletes.

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" The public responded to artist renderings of the new pool inside the $80 million Minoru Complex, which is expected to replace the existing, 56-year-old Minoru Aquatic Centre and Minoru Seniors Centre. The above photo, however, does not include the planned 25-metre pool.

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ayor Malcolm Brodie addressed controversial topics such as port activity, a proposed 10-lane bridge, mega homes and a police services review at a Richmond Chamber of Commerce hotel luncheon Friday afternoon, which doubled as the venue for his 2015 state-of-the-city speech. Conversely, Brodie chose not to address other controversial issues in the city, namely real estate speculation and vacant homes. As well, the city’s handling of Chinese-only signs was left behind at the podium — although council’s decision to regulate “sign clutter” with an upcoming bylaw was addressed in

his speech, on paper. Brodie said the City of Richmond’s relationship with Port Metro Vancouver is one of the biggest challenges his government faces. He cautioned, off script, that if the port remains unaccountable to the city, or even the province of B.C., Richmond farmland could soon be “wiped out.” Brodie took to the ballroom’s projector screen to point out the scope of the 230-acre Gilmore Farms, recently purchased by the port for “future study.” “If they can do this on one farm, why can’t they do this to an entire area. Why won’t east Richmond be wiped out and industrialized by the port?” Brodie also took issue with the port’s governing structure and transparency.

“Is it right that a (PMV) board, made up of 13 unelected, unaccountable representatives of industry, mostly, who meet in a private room, are able to come into a city and say, ‘We need your agricultural land?’ I don’t think anything works that way,” said Brodie, noting the board has refused to meet with him. Brodie defended his decision to support maintaining the existing George Massey Tunnel, while questioning the port’s involvement, behind closed doors, with the province. “I say this knowing the Chamber has taken the position in favour of the bridge. But our city council looks at it through a bit more of a global point of view and we have a lot of questions that need answered,” said Brodie. See Growth page 3

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" Steveston’s Mary Wilson came up with the idea for Richmond to host its ﬁrst ever Black History Month events, in an effort to educate locals of the roots of people of African and Caribbean descent. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

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’m nothing.” Mary Wilson was about as modest as they come when asked who she was and what organization she belonged to. Having for years traveled to neighbouring cities around the Lower Mainland to take part in and celebrate Black History Month (BHM), Wilson wondered why Richmond had never marked the occasion. After asking around late last year, the Stevestonite quickly realized that no one appeared to have considered hosting it, so she grabbed BHM by the horns and set about getting it off the ground. And this Thursday, after receiving a great deal of help from Donna Wilson at the West Richmond Community Centre and Beverly Walker and her staff at the Richmond Public Library, Wilson will be front and centre at Richmond’s ﬁrst ever BHM event. “Everyone is welcome, this is not just for black people,” said Wilson, who is mainly of American-Caribbean descent — but laughs about how many other roots may add up to her ethnicity as an American who moved to Steveston more

than 20 years ago. “I noticed over the years all these other cities were marking and celebrating Black History Month and Richmond was not. I just thought, wouldn’t it be nice to have one of these in Richmond? “I got talking to the West Richmond Community Centre and then they put me in touch with the Richmond Public Library and they loved the idea. They agreed to provide the space among other things. “It’s actually the 20th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada, which started in Ottawa, so this is great timing.” Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month in the U.S., is an annual observance in the U.S., Canada, and the UK for remembrance of important people and events in the history of Africans dispersed from their original homeland. BHM in Richmond actually kicked off last week with an Ethiopian children’s book reading, but more events take place on Feb. 18, 21 and 27. On Feb 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., there will be a youth ﬁlm screening and discussion, with two ﬁlms, Speak it: From the heart of Nova Scotia and Joe Fortes, Vancouver Hero, both suggested by youth from the library’s Media Lab. On Feb. 21, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., there

will be a moderated discussion, with four panel members from an Ethiopian, Caribbean and African American background talking about where they were born, the inﬂuence of their background on their families, and discussion about their lives in Canada and the work they do in the community. On Feb. 27, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., Julian Wilson, along with his three-yearold daughter, will talk about the stories he tells her about their culture. “I guess it’s about educating people about the black community, in so much that we come from many different places, not just the U.S. and the Caribbean,” said Wilson, when asked what she would like to achieve by helping to host BHM in Richmond. “We want to share our stories and build a better community.” Wilson says she’s not sure how big the black community is in Richmond, but knows it’s much larger than when she ﬁrst arrived in the city two decades ago. “I think that number has increased dramatically, especially from Caribbean descent, all over the city. And even if I’m wrong about that, I still think this is a very valuable thing to do.” According to the 2011 National Household Survey, there were 1,245 black people living in Richmond.

The stated reason from the Ministry of Transportation for the bridge is to ease congestion caused by regional growth (Richmond added 5,000-10,000 new vehicles to its roads in 2014, according to ICBC). Brodie began his speech stating 2015 was a “remarkable time of growth” in Richmond. The construction value of building permits issued in 2015 was $998 million, or 23 per cent more than the previous annual record, noted Brodie. Most residential growth came in the multifamily sector, as Richmond added 2,209 of such units. While none of those units were purpose-built rentals, Brodie stated Richmond has done well to focus on affordable housing for seniors and vulnerable, low-income residents. Brodie pledged to “broaden the inventory of affordable housing options.” He reminded his audience of the difficulties the city faced with large, new homes in neighbourhoods; last year the city lowered the maximum height of all new homes and terminated land-use contracts, bringing every residential property under city zoning regulations. To accommodate growth, Brodie noted the city has built five new fire halls in the last decade, with a new Brighouse fire hall coming in 2017, next to a new $80 million Minoru pool and seniors centre, also under construction. Brodie highlighted a number of parks and recreation initiatives for this year, such as the construction of a perimeter trail on the Garden City Lands, designing the (Fantasy) Gardens Agricultural Park and building Tait Riverfront Park in north Richmond. In 2015 the city upgraded three new water pumps, and Brodie noted increased sporthosting at the Oval, tourism and filming have contributed to the local economy. During the event, Brodie asked chamber members to take an information package on a police services review. Each attendee also got two, free passes to the Richmond Olympic Experience, a new $10 million city-run museum at the Oval.

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police officer who shot an armed Richmond man during a standoff after the hostage-taking of his ex-girlfriend, said he shot him because he was pointing his gun at him and moving toward him and other officers. Delta police constable Jordan MacWilliams told a coroner’s inquest on Thursday he shot Mehrdad Bayrami as he advanced beyond the 20-metre limit set by the officer’s commanders. MacWilliams testified he was wearing a helmet and body armour and was shielded by one of the two armoured vehicles surrounding Bayrami after he started pacing in circles during the four-hour-plus standoff on Nov. 8, 2012. MacWilliams was one of several police officers, including snipers. The armoured vehicle was 21 metres from Bayrami, who was in a standoff with police near the Starlight Casino parking where earlier he had forced Tetiana Peltsina into her car. He then dragged her to a paved pathway near

the lot before letting her go, but he refused to surrender to police negotiators or drop his handgun. Once Bayrami stood up, he was “advancing” on the officers, MacWilliams said. “I could see he had lowered the gun and now he was pointing it straight at us,” he said. “As soon as I saw him pointing it at us, I fired. “It seemed very deliberate. He was walking with a purpose toward us. I don’t know what that purpose was. “My focus was that I kept my friends and myself safe,” he said, adding the heads and legs of the officers were exposed behind the armoured vehicle. MacWilliams had also said he had heard an officer say “watch out, he’s getting really close” to the 20-metre limit, and that he fired after hearing a senior tactical member command another officer to deploy the less lethal Arwen gun that shoots rubber bullets. New Westminster police Const. Cliff Kusch, who testified he shot Bayrami with four rubber bullets, said he hadn’t heard the command to shoot the Arwen.

" Police cordon off an area near the Starlight Casino during a standoff in November 2012 that ended with Richmond’s Mehrdad Bayrami being shot dead by police. Photo submitted

He and other ofﬁcers said the impact of the rubber bullets made Bayrami take steps backward, but he neither dropped or let go of the gun until he was shot by MacWilliams with a carbine Stag 15 riﬂe. MacWilliams said he was concerned for the safety of his immediate emergency response team members in and around the armoured vehicle as well as the detectives and negotiators behind them. “And behind us was the Queensborough Landing Shopping Centre,” he said.

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At the hearing earlier in the week, Piltsina testified that Bayrami was harassing her after they broke up in 2012, but Richmond RCMP didn’t take it seriously, at first. Piltsina said she was scared and Bayrami was following her everywhere. She says he even put a GPS tracker in her car, calling her 60 to 70 times a day. Piltsina says finally a female Richmond Mountie became involved and actually listened. The hearing was set to conclude on Tuesday.

he first of five open houses on a police services review is set to take place Wednesday (Feb.17) at South Arm Community Centre, from 5-8 p.m. The open houses are a chance for the public to review a council report that outlines the pros and cons of establishing a municipal police force. Among the basic highlights is the fact a changeover is expected to cost in the range of $20 million and annual operations would be about $3 million extra. On the flip side, Mayor Malcolm Brodie has noted the city would have more control of police services without the RCMP making decisions from Ottawa headquarters. Any Richmond resident can also go online to LetsTalkRichmond.ca to read the documents and input his/her comment. One may also email PolicingConsult@Richmond. ca or call 604-276-4000. All submissions must be made by Feb. 29 for Richmond city council to consider them. Open Houses, 5-8 p.m.: ! Feb.17 – South Arm Community Centre ! Feb.18 – East Richmond Community Hall ! Feb.20 – Thompson Community Centre (Note: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.) ! Feb.23 – Steveston Community Centre ! Feb.24 – Richmond City Hall

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The Richmond News reported on Feb. 10 that Dave Semple, general manager, Interagency Programs and Steveston Waterfront Major Initiatives at the City of Richmond, was the chair of the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society, when, in fact, he is not. Semple is chair of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society. Loren Slye is chair of the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society. Semple’s duties include acting as a liaison for the city to local groups and organizations on Steveston projects.

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ood trucks, live music and children’s entertainment will be on tap at the otherwise empty Imperial Landing development on Steveston’s waterfront boardwalk, each Thursday (6-8 p.m.) and Saturday (12-4 p.m.) for the next two weeks. The mini festivals have been organized by developer Onni Group, as a means to garner public support for its $3 million offer to the City of Richmond to rezone its 60,000 square-foot development. The completed site will remain empty for a fourth summer, at the very least, as a “Mexican standoff” between the city and Onni continues, according to Coun. Alexa Loo. In 2012, Onni constructed the six existing buildings, aware that the site was zoned for mixed-maritime use. However, now that the construction is completed, Onni wants the city to change the zoning so it can bring in non-maritime tenants such as Nester’s Market, TD Canada Trust and Goodlife Fitness, among other retail outlets. “It’s tough when negotiations are after the fact,” said Loo. Recently, Onni has been meet-

ing with individual councillors on the rezoning application. Loo said city staff are negotiating and have asked for a contribution in the ballpark of $10 million. “It’s a matter of me working with both sides to see if we can come to a resolution,” said Loo. “The community is unhappy but how do we activate the area and " Above is the proposal from Onni for the Steveston boardwalk. Construction on the site finished in 2013, but the buildmove on?” asked Loo. ings stand mostly empty as Onni and the City of Richmond negotiate over zoning. In the above map, MMU stands for Coun. Linda McPhail said city mixed maritime use, although no such tenants have been proposed by Onni. Images submitted. staff told her the rezoning applicathe evenings and on weekends. they can put in there,” said Day. Critics and retail proponents have tion was precedent setting, adding Coun. Carol Day said she wants Coun. Harold Steves said with said the time for maritime zonthat negotiations are “give and to target specific businesses for the Rod’s Building Supplies being ing has come and gone, however, take.” area. turned into a grocery store, “we Steves and others have contended When asked “To put a bank in that don’t need (the Onni proposal).” the Imperial Landing buildings if the city would It’s tough when location is irrational. I go to Onni claims it had sought could serve a full-service marina “take” more maritime-related tenants. one day. to discourage negotiations are Granville Island and that’s what I imagine for (the Last year, the Steveston Seafood Steveston Merchants’ Associafuture instances boardwalk) — something House restaurant negotiated a tion has called on the city to limit of building prior to after the fact. that’s special,” said Day, space on the boardwalk with Onni. the amount of space that can be rezoning, McPhail – A L who added she is otherwise It argued unsuccessfully to the city rezoned for retail space to 25 per said, “We haven’t open to listening to resithat it was a maritime-related busicent. looked at that dents’ demands. ness because it purchases local Local realtor Sean Lawson wrote, aspect.” Day said she was unwilling to seafood. in a blog post online, “the SteMcPhail said she still wanted take any amount of money that Nearly two decades ago, Steves veston Village shopping experience to hear more from the commuwould usher in chain stores. helped devise the maritime zoning doesn’t need to grow to the east.” nity and was open to the idea of “I’m not for sale . . . This is about as a means to boost Steveston as a Lawson stated a marina would businesses, such as banks, health a promise that was made. I’d hub for boating and fishing in the create additional demand for offices and childcare, because maritime-related shops. parking would be more available in rather work with (Onni) to see what wake of cannery closures.

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inister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone was in Richmond Friday morning to meet with the city’s mayor, Malcolm Brodie, to discuss an important transportation issue. Bike lanes. Stone made the Railway Greenway in West Richmond his pit-stop to announce the province will match up to $6 million in municipal contributions across the province on cycling-speciﬁc projects. “Applications for this year’s BikeBC funding are

now open,” said Stone, who praised Richmond’s Railway initiative in front of Brodie. Stone added that his ministry would establish a formal cycling working group for the George Massey Tunnel replacement bridge, to ensure cycling lanes are connected to Richmond’s existing network of roads. This was Brodie and Stone’s ﬁrst face-to-face meeting in public, after Brodie told the News he was not invited to attend the announcement of the proposed $3.5 billion bridge at the George Massey Tunnel crossing. Over the past year, Bro-

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die has led a majority on Richmond city council in a growing chorus of complaints against the ministry, regarding the bridge proposal. Later in the day, at his annual mayor’s speech at a hotel in City Centre, Brodie was asked if he thought the ministry had been open and receptive with its bridge plans. “Umm, not entirely. I’ll try to be diplomatic here,” said Brodie, who went on to state the ministry’s Project Deﬁnition Report “totally lacks any details.” Brodie is concerned about tolling, farmland preservation and trafﬁc congestion at the Oak Street Bridge. “We respect the City of Richmond’s views on the tunnel, the desire by many in the community to retain the tunnel,” said Stone, adding, however, that during the province’s public consultation, “we heard very clearly from residents of both sides of the proposed bridge (Delta and Richmond) that the favoured expansion would be a bridge and not an expanded tunnel.” When asked, Stone dismissed keeping the existing tunnel, even if it were simply

decommissioned. “Our analysis — the technical analysis we’ve done — said it’s better for the river, it’s better for the environment overall to get it out of the water,” said Stone. Erin O’Melinn, a spokesperson for HUB, a cycling advocacy group, said that while her group supports a cycle lane on the proposed bridge, that lane needs to connect with cycle routes throughout the city. “We want to ensure it doesn’t become a cycling bridge to nowhere,” O’Melinn added.

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Despite concerns about the tunnel, the City of Richmond is hoping to cash in on some of the $6 million of bike-lane funding. BikeBC has already helped fund the soon-to-be-completed crosstown neighbourhood bike route. Brodie said by 2041, 10 per cent of all commutes would be by bicycle. “When completed, this pathway will provide a very important east-west route for cyclists to move efﬁciently across the city while avoid-

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ing trafﬁc on major arterials,” said Brodie. HUB chair Derek Williams said Richmond is well positioned to be a cycling community but a big problem is getting around in the City Centre area. “It’s wonderful to have (bike lanes) but you need to connect them. That’s why with HUB’s ‘un-gap the map,’ we work very hard at ﬁlling in various areas, noting places

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where a bike lane ends,” said Williams, adding it is important for Richmond city council to recognize cycling as a means of transportation and not just something people do on the dyke, during the weekend. Williams is hoping the city works to fix the “dysfunctional” bike lanes on No. 3 Road. “It’s a bit of a disaster and needs to be fixed, but getting there is alright,” said Williams. Richmond’s 2016 capital budget proposed to spend $320,000 specifically for cycling infrastructure. That money will go toward an improved bike lane on Great Canadian Way and intersection upgrades to the Railway Greenway. Other improvements — using general revenues — to roads and paths are planned as well, including repaving an 800-metre pathway on Shell Road, from Alderbridge Way to Westminster Highway. By the end of 2017, No. 2 Road, south of Steveston Highway, will have been widened and include a new bike lane, to Dyke Road.

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he City of Richmond will replace the two centre-of-road speed warning signs that appeared to be sheered off on purpose by an irritated driver. Last week, Richmond RCMP told how the signs had been vandalized outside the Choice School for the Gifted in a remote section of Westminster Highway in east Richmond. Police believed someone — perhaps a motorist unhappy about having to slow down for the imposing signs — mechanically cut off the thick rubber and plastic signs from its bolted-down base in the middle of the street, east of No. 9 Road and west of Graybar Road. The City of Richmond told the News on Friday how the signs were installed at the site in order to “address the high rate of speeding that had been recorded through this school zone.” The city was planning to carry out a speed study in the early spring to evaluate the effectiveness of the signs in reducing vehicle speed in the school zone. The city also believes the signs were deliberately removed. “I have been in contact with the school and they are of course very disappointed that someone would do this,” said city spokesperson Ted Townsend. “The principal (at the school) indicated to me that although the signs did not completely eliminate vehicle speeding, they were deﬁnitely making a difference.”

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" Signs, such as the one pictured, fell victim to a vandal along Westminster Highway recently. Photo submitted

City staff plan on purchasing and installing two more signs. “We are hoping that with increased awareness and vigilance, the vandals will not strike again,” added Townsend. “If that is the case, we will work with stakeholders to consider other traffic calming options for this school zone.” The signs — the first of which was tested near a central Richmond school two years ago — are designed to flex if hit by a vehicle. According to Richmond RCMP, the latest signs were last seen intact on Jan. 26, after only being installed early in December last year.

orkSafeBC began its case Monday to seek another B.C. Supreme Court contempt order against an asbestos-removal company, which works in Richmond. The province’s workplace safety agency argues that Seattle Environmental has continued to breach workplace safety rules. WorkSafe also alleges that the company owner, Mike Singh, and his son Shawn Singh — who operates a separate business that surveys homes for the presence of asbestos — have breached a 2012 court order stipulating they not violate B.C.’s workplace laws and regulations. Contempt charges can lead to fines or jail time or both. Seattle Environmental and the Singhs deny the allegations and say in court filings they are being discriminated against by WorkSafeBC because they are IndoCanadians. They have also launched their own court proceeding, asking to have the 2012 court order set aside. Both cases are being heard during a five-day hearing before B.C. Supreme Court Justice George Macintosh in Vancouver. On Monday, WorkSafeBC lawyer Nick Bower outlined the agency’s allegations that Seattle Environmental and Mike Singh had breached the regulations in specific instances.

In one instance, he said that at a duplex in Richmond in 2013, a WorkSafeBC ofﬁcer found that Seattle Environmental did not mark the boundary of the asbestos hazard zone or post warning signs as required. “This is a very clear breach of a very clear provision,” said Bower. He said Seattle Environmental also failed to protect work surfaces with plastic sheets or tarps to help control the spread of asbestos-containing material at the Richmond duplex and failed to remove or contain all asbestos material. In the Lower Mainland, asbestos removal work commonly takes place at older homes slated for demolition or renovation which can contain materials with asbestos such as drywall compound, loose insulation and vinyl tiles. The Singh’s lawyer, Sumandeep Singh, was expected to begin his response on Tuesday or Wednesday. This is WorkSafeBC’s second contempt application against these parties. In 2013, the court held the company, and Mike and Shawn Singh, in contempt of court by breaching the 2012 B.C. Supreme Court order not to break rules under the Workers’ Compensation Act and the Occupational, Health and Safety Regulations of B.C. However, the court also dismissed WCB’s 2013 allegations that the trio had exposed people to, or put them at risk of exposure to asbestos. The company and the Singhs were ﬁned $15,000.

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LETTERSto the Editor Don’t just tweet about it, do something Dear Editor, I had the privilege of spending some time with Mohammad Sharaz, his son, Salahuddin Sharaz, and friend, Haroon Kareem recently. If you’re from Vancouver, you will recognize them as the British tourists whose photos were mistakenly leaked as suspicious characters for taking photos in a mall, which caused a media frenzy. They turned out to be just regular dudes from Manchester, here to seek a very specialized treatment for vision impairment. The whole ﬁasco helped me learn two things: 1. The mix up is a humbling reminder that we cannot allow this current climate of

fear to make us jump to conclusions based racial prejudice. Sharaz and the others handled what could have been a traumatizing experience with grace, compassion and humility. Without realizing it, they became a sort of media role model for any minority person who has been discriminated against because of their background. They reclaimed their power by not shying away from the spotlight but rather by using it to educate, inform and pacify the city. 2. I love the power of social media, but if we just use it as a soap box to stand on and shout out praises or criticisms, we aren’t using it (or ourselves) to the fullest potential.

Lots of people I know asked why and how I reached out to Sharaz and his group. It was actually quite easy. So, I just say this: If you feel compelled by a story, don’t just complain or feel bad, do something about it! Sign a petition, write a letter or reach out a loving hand. If we use social media as a mechanism to create more action, more love, more change, isn’t that what it’s all about? I’m proud to now call these guys my friends and I hope I helped them see how welcoming and compassionate Vancouverites really can be. Ayako Turnbull Richmond

An angry little ode to a heartless thief Open letter to a thief, I am moving. That is clear from the storage containers in the driveway, and the boxes that can be seen piling up though the living room window. It is an emotional time, selling my parents home, there are many regrets and memories and emotions. (The current debate about housing is another topic.) Several days ago, I came home from work, and stood in the street in front of the house crying. It was the day the new recycling containers were delivered. But that was not the only thing out of place. There was the storage containers, as already mentioned, but one of the plastic patio chairs had been moved to the front of the house and my heart sank. Someone had stolen my wind chimes. They

were the large Westminster chimes with a deep musical tone. I have had them for 18 years. They were weathered and grimy, but they made beautiful music. They were a birthday gift from my mother, the year my boyfriend passed away (far too soon). My mother passed away in 2014 and my father ﬁve months after her. And so I stood there in the street, crying. I wrote an angry sign to the thief and put it in the window. With the faint hope that the person might feel guilty and bring them back. I kicked myself, because a few days before, I was going to pack them. But the sound of them as I go to sleep at night was comforting, and I need all the comfort I can get in a stressful time. A friend said that this is apparently a common thing, with so many houses being de-

molished, the items on the properties are fair game. The house is run down but not abandoned; lights are on and, as I said, boxes and such can be seen through the front window. When I was hanging my angry sign, I noticed another thing missing, a little fairy decoration from one of the plant pots. She had a broken wing, the piece is packed to be glued back on at a later time. Another gift from my mother, certainly not something that one would think would have any attraction for a thief. I will be gone from here in a few days, and so the hope of these items being returned is all but non-existent. But perhaps this will make others think twice before randomly stealing something on a dare, or vandalising property. Karen Axford Richmond

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ne way to respect our Garden City legacy is through a settler leader who strove to make things better for those to follow. That’s farmer poet Thomas Kidd. In today’s terms, he was also a Richmond MLA, mayor, councillor, school trustee and good neighbour. We learn from him through his History of Lulu Island and poetry. Thomas Kidd was born in Ireland in 1846. He arrived here in 1874 after living in New Zealand and California. Lulu Island, he found, was the fairest of all. In his ode to Lulu Island, Kidd speaks to her as “Child of the Fraser River and the sea.” The name captures the nature of Lulu and her smaller siblings, the 17-island Garden City. In that aspect of who we are, we exist through the interplay of the tidal sea and the ﬂowing river bearing silt and seed. Always, we depend on their relationship. Kidd, who built sturdy skiffs from local cedar to row from place to place, knew the Garden City’s life-giving estuary well. These days, it’s at risk, coveted for an outsize port. In B.C. Ministry of Environment words,

“Estuaries, formed where rivers enter the ocean and fresh water mixes with the saltwater environment, are among the most productive ecosystems on earth.” Our estuary is vital for the Fraser, the greatest salmon river. Fortunately, Kidd’s respect for nature’s legacy is not dead. It lives on in people like Sandra Bourque and Otto Langer, a couple who met while doing master’s degrees in zoology in Alberta. They’ve championed the estuary and its child since arriving in Metro Vancouver in 1969 and making Richmond home in ’72. They care about impact, not fame, but you deserve to know about them. Otto got results as a federal biologist and manager for 32 years and then with the David Suzuki Foundation. After retiring a decade ago, he remained immersed in conservation of the Fraser, sharing his expertise. Otto currently chairs VAPOR, standing up for the estuary.

Sandra was an ecological voice on school board for 18 years. Always, she’s a doer who gets things done. In 1978, Sandra and others went to court to stop a residential development on Garry Point. To help pay court costs, Sandra and Otto took out a loan with their home as collateral. They lost, appealed and won. Public support grew, and we all got Garry Point Park. This New Year’s, Otto had a massive heart attack. After multi-bypass surgery, his heart stopped six more times in six days, but he’s on the mend. While the duo pause, google the “Natural legacies versus waste” blog for their inspiring story and my guide to “Lulu Island.” Poetic justice in a note from Otto: “While Sandra worked to save Terra Nova farmland and Gary Point, I attended to our ﬁrst child. That child became a cardiac nurse. Lately, she helped save my life.” Jim Wright is president of the Garden City Conservation Society.

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Forget tall ship party, focus on our communities Dear Editor, Re: “Face-to-face helps seal the deal,” News, Feb. 10. Once again, I have read in the Richmond News of another councillor, this time Bill McNulty, dipping into the taxpayers’ wallets for a trip to Japan, via business class, for four days in Tokyo — one of the world’s most expensive cities — as well as a journey to Wakayama to apparently be given yet another statue for Steveston. All of this is in aid of securing a three-day visit by a Japanese tall ship. And to manage a vessel of this size, McNulty’s request is for the city to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to build another dock at Garry Point. We had some docks built a few years back at great expense that were supposed to be moveable and returned to this site as required. They were movable alright. They were moved a few years back after a tall ship festival and never seen again. Here’s an idea, council members, how about we take all of those hundreds of thousands of dollars you want to spend on this three-day visit, and its accommodation, and put it into the infrastructure of Steveston? How about doing something about the aged and undersized community centre and library — they should both be considered an embarrassment to city hall. In recent months, yet another community centre opened in City Centre. So let’s see, now we have the jewel in the parks and

recreation crown, the new Minoru civic precinct being built, the Oval, a brand new “City Centre,”all of which annually receives thousands upon thousands of taxpayer dollars and all within a mile of each other and city hall. Then there is South Arm, West Richmond, Thompson and Watermania; all beautiful complexes and all very well funded, oh and the new park at Terra Nova, that is a beauty. Then over in the west corner of Richmond, the oldest community within Richmond, is the Steveston Community Centre, and it has become the shame of parks and rec. Nothing has been done to the building in decades, despite the community having grown tremendously. Even the kids’ water park was funded by donation. Where else has that happened in Richmond? Every now and again council mumbles about doing something with the Steveston Community Centre, but it just all fades away. It’s similar to the now, three-year, vacant Onni project. If that array of vacant properties was in the heart of Richmond, this civic mess would have been sorted out years ago, but like most things in Steveston, city hall seems to want to forget we are here. Stay home Bill (McNulty) and friends and forget spending endless amounts of tax dollars on a tall ship party in the community of Steveston. Do something FOR the community with all that money

and get going on building a proper community centre and library, which would not only enhance the quality of life in Steveston, but provide a lasting legacy, instead of a three-day spending party to accommodate a few tall ships that will sail away leaving nothing but a huge bill. Less parties, city hall, start doing something signiﬁcant, and long past due to enhance quality of life and wellness for the people of the Steveston community. R. Lamb Steveston

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Business class bad for city economy Dear Editor, Re: “Face-to-face helps seal the deal,” News, Feb. 10. When did business class have anything to do with biorhythms?

In the private sector, we had to ﬂy economy, even to Melbourne. I think the city’s policy of business class travel needs to be reconsidered. As a token of good faith, the differ-

ence between economy and business class air fares should be reimbursed to the city. D. Flintoff Richmond

New bridge is totally necessary Dear Editor, Re: “We know why bridge is being built,” Letters, Feb. 10. I am amazed by the misinformation being spread by a previously published letter. Let me give it to you straight: the George Massey Bridge is a necessary infrastructure project for our community. The George Massey Tunnel is on its last legs. It is seismically unsound and the cost to bring it up to code would be enormous. A 1959-engineered solution is not a viable transportation strategy for 2016!

We need to move our community and city forward. That means supporting our commuters and their families by cutting commute times by 30 minutes. It means improving safety by reducing collisions by at least 35 per cent. It also means improving transit with dedicated lanes. All of this will be accomplished with the construction of a bridge. I also want to tackle the myth that the bridge is going to lead to further industrialization of the river. The height of the bridge will match the Alex Fraser Bridge located further up the river. Also, there are no plans to

dredge the river after the completion of the bridge and the removal of the tunnel. Our MLAs — Linda Reid, Teresa Wat and John Yap — are doing a solid job representing and advocating for Richmond in the legislature and within our government. The tunnel is a $3.5 billion investment in Richmond and Delta. It is a signal that the provincial government is paying attention to our needs as a growing and economically important region. Fred Scott Richmond

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Richmond Police Services Review 2016 The City of Richmond wants to ensure that our residents feel safe in their community and that we continue to have safe neighbourhoods and a safe environment for business. City Council has extensively reviewed options for the delivery of police services in our community. Based on that review, public input is being sought on two options: 1. continuing the RCMP contract for police services; or 2. creating a new, independent Richmond police service, which would contract with other police forces for specialized services, such as homicide investigation, forensic service and emergency response teams. City Council wants to hear from you on this important issue. All feedback received will be compiled, summarized and presented to City Council prior to Council making a decision on a future model for police services.

To provide your input: Visit www.LetsTalkRichmond.ca to see the Police Services Discussion Guide and other background materials and ﬁll out the feedback form online. Attend a public open house: • Wednesday, February 17, 5–8 p.m., South Arm Community Centre, 8880 Williams Road; • Thursday, February 18, 5–8 p.m., East Richmond Community Hall, 12360 Cambie Road; • Saturday, February 20, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Thompson Community Centre, 5151 Granville Avenue; • Tuesday, February 23, 5–8 p.m., Steveston Community Centre, 4111 Moncton Street; or • Wednesday, February 24, 5–8 p.m., Richmond City Hall, 6911 No.3 Road.

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Send a completed feedback form or a written submission to the City of Richmond via email to policingconsult@richmond.ca, or by mail to Law and Community Safety Division, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond BC V6Y 2C1. Printed copies of the Discussion Guide and feedback form are available at Richmond City Hall. You can request copies be sent to you at policingconsult@ richmond.ca or 604-276-4000. Submissions must be received by February 29, 2016.

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ore than 200 people crammed into Gilmore Park United Church on Friday to help raise funds and awareness of a new rent bank for Richmond’s seniors. The annual Dream Catchers Concert, organized by the church’s outreach and social justice ministry, brought together a unique array of performers.

Each year, the event trains its sights on a worthy local cause, with a new Seniors Rent Bank run by Richmond-based non-proﬁt Chimo beneﬁtting this time around. And the concert was a huge success, with around $4,500 — more than twice the hoped-for total — raised through ticket sales and donations.

Susan Johnsen, chair of the church’s outreach and social justice ministry, said lots of people stayed for social time and dessert after the concert and made “good connections with other caring folks from Richmond.” Two weeks ago, the News highlighted how the levels of poverty being experienced by Richmond seniors led to Chimo’s idea to start a rent bank speciﬁcally for that age group. Some seniors in the city, according to Gilmore Park

United Church’s Rev. Maggie Watts-Hammond, are surviving daily in rented storage rooms, cramped accommodation with no windows or heating and some even sleep in their cars. The Seniors Rent Bank will provide interest-free loans to help pay for costs associated with rent in an emergency — such as unpaid rent or utilities — to prevent eviction, or may pay a security or pet deposit to enable a senior to secure housing.

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TAKE NOTICE THAT Harvest Fraser Richmond Organics Ltd of 7028 York Rd. Richmond, BC V6W 081 is hosting an Open House and Town Hall in regards to its application to continue to discharge air contaminants from a composting and anaerobic digester facility. Specifically, it is seeking to renew Permit No. GVA 1054 as authorized under Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw 1082, 2008. DATE: Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 TIME: 5:30-9pm (Open House: 5:30-6:30pm I Town Hall: 6:30-9pm) PLACE: Hilton Vancouver Airport 5911 Minoru Boulevard Richmond The purpose of this event is to explain the application and proposed environmental protection measures, address comments already submitted by the public, and further understand any additional concerns. We hope that by working together and engaging in constructive dialogue we can find the best ways to help meet our society’s recycling and waste management goals while ensuring environmental quality. Metro Vancouver Regulatory staff will be in attendance to provide information and answer questions about the permitting process. Contact: richmondairpermit@harvestpower.com Further information: www.richmondairpermit.ca

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Fujian Evangelical Church welcomes you to Sunday Worship Services • English Services: 9:00 & 10:45 a.m. • Mandarin Service: 9:00 a.m. • Minnanese Service: 10:45 a.m. 12200 Blundell Road, Richmond, B.C., V6W 1B3 Phone 604-273-2757 • www.fujianevangelical.org

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sweet, healthy treat From page 12 Then there’s the yogurt davours themselves — 10 in all that are regularly rotated. Try green tea, pistachio, sweet coconut and even cake batter. “I like mango,” Ng said without hesitating. “My favourite is without a doubt the strawberry lemonade,” added Silva. Right now another 10 davours are being added to the menu, such as salted carmel, watermelon sorbet, vanilla bean and taro root. Since the yogurt is sweetened with cane sugar, is kosher and has gluten-free selections, a visit to Qoola will have something for everyone.

And when customers do check out the comfortable, 2,000-square-foot location that has free wi-e and power point access for electronic devices they will discover there’s much more than just cool, sweet treats to be had. Qoola at CF Richmond Centre also serves up a health-conscious menu of soups, pizzas and sandwiches that include chicken pesto and quinoa served in wraps and mango and arugula salads. Qoola even has Belgian wafdes, yogurt cakes and can cater your next event or party. “We have something for everyone who comes in here. And no matter what they order they will be sure to get the best service from our staff,”

Silva said. “We train our staff to treat all of our customers like friends — make them feel comfortable, have some suggestions for them and have them think of Qoola like their home.” It’s a recipe that helped Qoola win the new business of the year award at the 2015 Richmond Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards that were handed out last November. Both Silva and Ng said they were very proud of that accomplishment and credit the combination of good products and service from their front line team members for being recognized. For more about Qoola, visit Qoola.com.

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p.m. entitled, Exploring Portraiture Through the Ages, by the RAG’s curatorial assistant, Dr. Hilary Letwin. Discover how the art of portraiture has changed and how art historical portraits inﬂuenced artist Peter Aspell. Letwin, will be discussing the history of portraiture from the Renaissance period up until the 20th century. A lively discussion will be encouraged afterwards.

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you’ll be up close to heritage vessels (weather permitting), and enjoy a fascinating new tour about the culture of shipwrights. Admission is free. For more information, call 604-718-8050. Add your two cents to the upcoming federal budget when Steveston – Richmond East Liberal MP Joe Peschisolido hosts a pre-budget community consultation meeting Feb. 20 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Richmond Caring Place (345 - 7000 Minoru Blvd.). Light refreshments will be provided.

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he provincial government has proclaimed Feb. 15-19, 2016, Chamber of Commerce Week in British Columbia. This proclamation recognizes more than 125 chambers of commerce across the province and the work they do to grow B.C.’s economy and create jobs, Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction Coralee Oakes announced today. This year’s theme, Empowering B.C. Businesses, celebrates the leadership role that chambers play in their local communities where they build links as business advocates and encourage policies that support business and economic development. In the past year, the B.C. government has worked closely with the BC Chamber of Commerce to ensure small businesses can participate

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in economic opportunities and that their voices are heard through participation on B.C.’s Small Business Roundtable. The chamber also helps business owners and their employees develop skills and learn new tools through promotion of the Canada B.C. Job Grant to its membership.

The BC chamber has been consistent with its message: red tape is one of the biggest burdens business owners face in growing their businesses and creating new jobs. Government has heard that message loudly and clearly and is responding by reducing unnecessary regulatory requirements by more than

43 per cent since 2001. Said minister Oakes, “This week we’re celebrating the vital role chambers play in working with businesses to strengthen our economy and create vibrant communities throughout British Columbia. We’ve worked closely with the BC Chamber of Commerce to get input and advice

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• The chamber network in B.C. is the largest, most broadly based business organization in the province. • There are more than 125 chambers and boards of trade in the BC chamber’s network alone and 36,000 represented businesses. • The Richmond Chamber of Commerce’s membership represents nearly 1,000 local businesses, based in every sector from aerospace to web design. • Chamber members gathered at more than 35 events in 2015 to network, to learn and to grow their businesses. • The chamber represents more than 36,000 small, medium and large B.C. businesses. It is a key partner and works with government to achieve the goal of making British Columbia the most business-friendly jurisdiction in Canada. • Small business makes up 98 per cent of all business in the province and employs more than a million people.

so we can continue to create valuable resources for small business owners and assist future entrepreneurs.” John Garson, president and CEO, BC Chamber of Commerce, explained, “It’s hard to say enough about the impact of local chambers. Every day, throughout British Columbia, local chambers are ending new ways to empower B.C. businesses. Whether it’s through strategic business advocacy or by providing professional development and networking Ministry of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction and Responsible for the Liquor Distribution Branch, chambers are sharply focused on empowering each and every business to succeed. Chamber Week celebrates the vision, hard work and can-do spirit that our chambers bring to British Columbia.”

The Richmond Chamber of Commerce • Published Monthly The Richmond Chamber of Commerce has been “Proudly serving our community since 1925.” In partnership with local media the Chamber produces the Business Report once per month. The statements and views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publisher. The publication’s intent is to keep Chamber members, and prospective members, informed on important information, events, and educational items. The Richmond Chamber of Commerce is located at Suite 202 North Tower - 5811 Cooney Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 3M1. For more information and to reserve tickets for the events, please call 604-2782811, email rcc@richmondchamber.ca, or see us online at: richmondchamber.ca.

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survey of Richmond business owners and professionals conducted by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, following the release of the Project Deenition Report for the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project, shows an overwhelming majority of support for the project among respondents. The survey, conducted between from Jan. 25 – 27, focused speciecally on the proposed bridge. Of decided respondents, 87 per cent were in support of the provincial government’s proposed bridge to replace the current George Massey Tunnel. Business owners were also asked if they themselves, their employees, customers and/or suppliers rely on the corridor. Only eve per cent of respondents’ businesses

were unaffected. “At the Richmond Chamber, we’ve been calling for an improved, more efecient George Massey corridor for some time,” said Rob Akimow, chair of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. “We believe that this substantial infrastructure investment will beneet the business community and residents by making it easier and safer for customers, employees, and goods and services to move in and out of Richmond. The net gain for agricultural land outlined in the report, the capacity for eventual addition of light rail transit over the bridge, 9,000 direct jobs during construction and the erst direct access for cycling and walking over the South Arm of the Fraser River, all contribute to our conedent support of the planned bridge.”

At the Richmond Chamber, we’ve been calling for an improved, more efDcient George Massey corridor for some time. – ROB AKIMOW The Richmond Chamber looks forward to working with the project team, City of Richmond, province of British Columbia, chamber members, and other major stakeholders to ensure that this project meets its six deened project goals and is completed on time and on budget.

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Upcoming Events Monday, Feb. 22 Post-Budget Breakfast with Minister of Finance, Michael deJong Ensure your business is wellinformed on the 2016 budget at this interactive breakfast address at the River Rock Casino Resort. Sponsored by the River Rock Casino Resort and Reid Hurst Nagy Inc.

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Finance minister to speak on budget

rovincial Minister of Finance Michael de Jong is scheduled to speak to an audience hosted by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce next Monday (Feb. 22). A room of 100 guests is anticipated to join the Minister at the River Rock Casino Resort as he outlines what his government’s 2016 budget will mean for B.C. businesses. De Jong has joined the Richmond Chamber following his budget release each year since his appointment as Minister of Finance in 2012. Tickets for the event can be ordered online at RichmondChamber.ca or by calling 604278-2822. Tickets cost $75 plus GST to the public or $50 plus GST to chamber members and their employees.

Business After 5 Networking Event at NCIX Lansdowne Centre Chamber members are invited to come out to the hands-on gadget lovers’ networking event at NCIX. This free event is a great way to network, connect with old friends and meet new ones!

Thursday, March 3 Lunch & Learn Seminar: “Protect your Business from Shoplifters” Join Cpl. Kevin Krygier of the Richmond RCMP and team members from the Crime Prevention Unit to learn more about retail theft and how your business can avoid becoming the victim of this costly crime. Sponsored by Boston Pizza Ackroyd.

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he Steveston-London Sharks have capped off a dominating run in the Richmond Senior Boys Basketball League with their firstever city championship. The host Sharks completed a perfect season (13-0) in the Lulu Island circuit with a 106-77 win over the McMath Wildcats in front of a capacity crowd on Friday night. They had reached the final once before since the school opened back in 2007, after the merger of Steveston High and Charles London. It was also the first Richmond title in 15 years of coaching for Mike Stoneburgh, including a sixyear run at Steveston-London. It may just be the start of a dynasty too. The Sharks’ roster is loaded with talented Grade 11s. The school also captured city titles at the Junior and Grade 9 levels, while the Grade 8 team was third. “I was fighting back the tears,” smiled Stoneburgh. “It’s been 15 years and I have been 0-5 in banner games too. These playoffs were a first for me. I had never beaten Palmer in a playoff game and never won (the whole thing) either. I’ve done both now and this is amazing. “We have a good program here and this could be the start of something. We have a great coaching fraternity here and we are very tight, talking all the time.” The No. 3 AAA provincially ranked Sharks won all but one of their 10 regular season games by 15 points

or more, including a 94-77 win over McMath a month ago. However, the No. 8 ranked Wildcats have quietly put together another solid season and were playing in the city final for the third consecutive year. That experience wasn’t evident in the early going as the ’Cats came out timid and the Sharks jumped all over them to the tune of a 16-0 run to start the game. “It was a very poor start and that was exactly what we talked about before the game,” sighed Wildcats coach Bik Chatha. “They are a good team and you just can’t fall behind like that. You end up chasing the game and can’t use your bench which means you end up wearing down your starters.” Still, Wildcats dug deep to turn a potential early blowout back into a competitive game. They took advantage of Shark foul trouble to outscore them 31-18 in the second quarter and cut the margin to just 51-42 at the break. The rally was ignited by five treys, including three from Grade 10 Bryce Mason. What had the makings of a tight second half became a lopsided affair again thanks to Ahmed Mohamud. The Grade 11 guard caught fire from three point range, hitting five bombs, well beyond the arc. The Sharks lead was back up to 23 and the game was essentially over. “He’s had a huge couple of games for us this year and he can be a killer,” said Stoneburgh. “That was their comeback in the second quarter and we needed to go out and finish it off. The kids came

■ Fardaws Aimaq goes up for two of his game-high 27 points in Steveston-London’s 106-77 win over McMath in the Richmond Senior Boys Basketball championship game on Friday night. Photo by Mark Booth

out in the third guns a blazing and (Ahmed) was the catalyst.” Fardaws Aimaq led the Sharks with 27 points. Mohamud added 24 on eight three-pointers, while Nigel Boyd also had 24. Impressive Grade 11 guard Ryan Yeung led the Wildcats with 17. Graham Flynn added 14 and Ido Gortler 13. Both teams now turn their attention to the Lower Mainland AAA Championships which start this week and conclude Feb. 26 at the

Richmond Olympic Oval. They are joined by McNair, McRoberts and Richmond High. Palmer, Cambie and Richmond Christian will be competing at the AA Mainlands which tip-off on Monday at the Oval. At the buzzer… This year’s city all-star teams include: First Team: Ryan Angala (McNair), Fardaws Aimaq (StevestonLondon), Nigel Boyd (Steveston-

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he McMath Wildcats are heavy favourites to win this week’s Crehan Cup Lower Mainland AAA Girls Basketball Championships but they’re not going to get the chance celebrate the potential triumph on home court. The province’s No. 2 ranked team was slated to host the final three days of the 16-tournament until learning last week the school gym had been inadvertently double booked with an outside user group. The Steveston Kendo Club uses McMath for its invitational tournament that annually been held the third week of February. School officials scrambled to find an alternate gym near by for the girls basketball. In the end, Churchill volunteered to host, including Saturday’s championship game slated for

7:30 p.m The Wildcats will get to host Thursday’s semi-final round and will be playing for one last time on their home court against honourable mention Churchill at 8:15 p.m. They began play Monday at Carson Graham with a 121-34 quarter-final win over Eric Hamber. The Vancouver school had defeated Richmond High 54-50 in overtime to advance. The Wildcats cruised to yet another Richmond championship last week, capping a dominating run with an 82-39 win over McRoberts in Thursday’s final. McMath opened with an 83-23 win against Burnett, then rolled past McNair 99-31. The Strikers road to the final included earlier wins over MacNeill (53-30) and a tough 49-45

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/ea.

SMALL NAVEL ORANGES

69¢

99¢

Boneless Beef Chuck Steak (AA)

$ 49

/lb.

Hengstenberg Knax 1.5 litre ..........................................

Product Of MEXICO $3.70 KG

Product Of MEXICO

2 for

/lb.

$ 68

$ 00

M E AT

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GREEN ONION

Product Of CALIFORNIA $1.52 KG

Product Of ITALY

Crunchy Gherkins

$ 49

/ea.

KIWI FRUIT

$12.08/kg.....................................

Product Of MEXICO $5.48 KG

Product Of CALIFORNIA

69¢

3 for

ASPARAGUS TIP

SPINACH

Product Of MEXICO

Chicken Breast Portion (Skinless & Boneless) Pork Shank Meat

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Zuccini Loaf 450g..........................

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Pineapple Bun

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