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n An estimated 100 parents and children braved rainy skies Saturday in front of MLA John Yap`s constituency office, in Steveston, to protest the provincial government’s “ransom” on children’s safety. Photo by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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vocal group of parents turned up in Steveston, at MLA John Yap’s office Saturday morning, to protest the Ministry of Education’s order to close schools to receive seismic upgrades. “Richmond has come to a crossroad. Either we accept the decisions handed down by the Ministry of Education and the school board, or we make it known that Richmond parents and their supporters will fight to hold them accountable,” said

Kim Nowitsky, a parent of Bridge elementary, and one of many PAC organizers of a city-wide petition that is believed to have reached 3,000 signatures as of Monday. Parent Kelly Greene, of Diefenbaker elementary, told the several dozen rain-soaked, but determined, parents that about 6,700 students attend a school that is “not safe in the event of a major earthquake.” Greene said the policy that the Ministry demand school districts reach near capacity, in order to qualify for seismic upgrades, is tantamount to holding children’s

safety as “ransom.” What “capacity,” or “utilization threshold” means exactly is, however, a matter of debate between the Ministry and the Richmond School District. Last week, a Ministry spokesperson told the Richmond News the Ministry has not mandated that the district must reach district-wide 95 per cent capacity, or utilization, to qualify for facility upgrades, as previously suggested by the district. In letters sent last week from the Ministry, to the district and Board of Education, it appears as though 95 per cent is, howev-

er, considered a “best practice” in “asset management.” Board chair Debbie Tablotney said the district had been guiding its school closure policies with 95 per cent as “a target and guideline,” and she was “a little shocked” to hear otherwise. Tablotney said the Ministry is now “in the process of changing their capital plan instructions. They’re seeking to clarify their instructions.” “The long and short is we won’t get seismic upgrades unless we” increase capacity by See Parents page 4

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Garage the source of two-year battle Neighbours complain 'eyesore' is really a commercial warehouse GRAEMEWOOD Staff Reporter

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drawn out, multi-year battle between neighbours over what has been described as a “hangar,” or even a “warehouse,” on a residential lot, in a quiet West Richmond neighbourhood, could be coming to an end — however there are no guarantees. The battle highlights some of the problems that may be mitigated in the future, thanks to new building bylaws passed last year. At issue is what the City of Richmond would define as an “accessory building,” or “carport,” on Second Avenue, near Williams and No. 1 roads. The flat-roofed building is about five metres high and the size of a small house, covering nearly the entire backyard. Aside from its apparent obtrusive nature, the carport has been under construction for over two years and has become an eyesore, according to one neighbour, referred to as John, as he wished to remain anonymous. John said, via email, the concerns he raised with the city’s bylaw department back in August 2014 are commonly shared by others in the neighbourhood. “Nine out of 10 normal, reasonable people of Richmond (at the least), will find this structure a commercial-type building best

n A large garage near Williams and No. 1 roads has been under construction for more than two years. The city has no bylaw that dictates how long such a project can take. Photo submitted

described as a warehouse or hangar, rather than a residential carport. The [other] one of 10 people is the guy in City Hall that approved the permit for this construction in a residential area,” said John, whose property is in line of sight with the building. Aside from ruining the “character” of the neighbourhood, other common complaints raised include: Non-plated vehicles and a “commercial quantity” of tires stored in the unfinished building, overgrown grass along

the walls and construction materials and rubbish strewn around the exterior. Furthermore, there appears to be no bylaw stipulating when the building needs to be finished; presently steel frames and drywall are showing on the exterior. John was informed, in August 2014, by the city’s building approvals division that there is nothing in the bylaws that stipulate design or conformity to the neighbourhood for accessory buildings.

Furthermore, building plans manager James Cooper told the Richmond News last week there is no bylaw that dictates completion of construction. Cooper confirmed the city has received numerous complaints about the building and that officials have been in recent communication with the property owner. He said the city is working on solutions to mitigate the problem, however he said he couldn’t go into details as to what that may entail. John said he questions the city’s determination to solve the problem, granted the numerous complaints date back nearly two years ago. Cooper noted that such a building could no longer be built under new bylaws ushered in, in 2015. Those bylaws aimed to curb the proliferation of mega homes, after a series of public meeings on the issue. Prior to the new bylaw, the property owner in question was able to build such a large accessory building, or carport, by tearing down his backyard deck, which counted as floor area space (which he transferred to the carport). Now, such buildings can only cover 40 per cent of the backyard and are limited to four metres in height, with a pitched roof, or three metres with a flat roof. Furthermore, there are greater setbacks for accessory buildings over 10-square-metres in floor area.

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he long-running saga between the City of Richmond and developer Onni took an unexpected twist on Monday. Last week, the Richmond News reported how Generation Daycare’s bid to relocate into one of Onni’s controversial and vacant Imperial Landing buildings was all but beaten by the current mixed maritime use (MMU) zoning at the Steveston waterfront site. The daycare — which is being evicted on Sept. 30 from its current Trites Road location after its landlord applied to rezone to build homes — and its desperate parent customers were set to appeal in person to mayor and council at a special hearing next week. However, at Monday afternoon’s general purposes committee at city hall, Mayor Malcolm Brodie brought forward a referral for city staff to look at the possibility of a “spot rezoning” at the Imperial Landing site, which will allow the daycare to move in. The mayor’s referral, which was not on

the committee’s agenda, was supported “However, (Onni) won’t be able to use this unanimously by council, including Coun. as a wedge to get the property rezoned for Harold Steves, who last week was adamant commercial.” he wouldn’t support any Spot rezoning means broad-based rezoning of creating a special sitethe site, even if it cleared specific zoning that would the way for the muchvary from the existing site However, (Onni) won’t be needed daycare. and/or area zoning to allow able to use this as a wedge Asked why he supported additional uses beyond the mayor’s referral, given to get the property rezoned what’s permitted in the the depth of his opposiexisting zoning classificafor commercial. tion less than a week ago tion. to the prospect of the Hence, it would be in– Coun. Harold Steves daycare moving into Impetended for that specific site rial Landing, Steves said only and not be intended his objection was based to be a precedent for any on any attempts to water adjoining properties. down the entire site’s current mixed maritime Onni and Richmond city council have use (MMU) zoning. been in dispute for around 10 years over the “This (referral) puts this in line with other developer’s efforts to have the site rezoned industrial areas; I actually don’t know how from MMU to commercial/retail, despite Onni (daycare provision) got left out of the (MMU) agreeing to the MMU zoning when it got perzoning in the first place?” Steves told the mission to build condos on the upper floors. News. “I was quite delighted to support this, City staff have also been asked to investiin fact, I seconded (the mayor’s referral). It gate other possible options in the area for the will now be up to Onni to provide the daycare daycare and in the Onni complex itself, in with a reasonable rate. addition to the proposed space.

“This would be fantastic if it happens,” said a surprised and excited Agnes Lewis, who owns and operates the daycare, along with husband Mike. “The only thing is, I hope this can all be sorted out as quickly as possible, as Onni needs time to get the place up to spec before Sept. 30.” The appeal hearing for the previous refusal of the daycare’s business licence at Imperial Landing will still go ahead on June 27 as planned, according to the city. Generation’s owners recently had a business licence application turned down by the city for the site on the grounds it doesn’t comply with the zoning’s education component. The Trites Road site where the daycare currently sits is scheduled for demolition in the fall, with an application to rezone from light industrial to residential received by city hall earlier this spring. The daycare owners and one of their parent customers told the Richmond News last week how the bid to move into one of Onni’s vacant Imperial Landing properties is likely their last hope of staying in the area, as no other suitable locations can be found.

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omicide investigators have released pictures of a vehicle they suspect may have been involved in the killing of Richmond developer Amarjit Sandhu. Sandhu died in hospital after being shot in broad daylight at close range on Saturday, June 4 near Tim Hortons in the Coppersmith shopping plaza in south Richmond, near Ironwood Plaza. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) described the shooting, which was carried out a few feet from innocent bystanders, as “targeted.” The public is now being asked to help identify a “vehicle of interest” and what appears to be a gold or silver

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Regardless of where the utilization threshold stands between the two parties, Greene said no schools should close, as it would mean more students would be put in portables and have to walk long distances to schools. Greene and Nowitsky called for an 85 per cent threshold, to fall in line with other provinces. They also called for an immediate start to the seismic work. “This is not just an attack

on a few schools, it is part of the pervasive attitude of education cuts by the provincial government,” stated Greene at the rally. In its letter to the district, the Ministry noted it created “capacity utilization thresholds” in 2003. Over 20 elementary schools in Richmond need seismic upgrades. Yap and other Richmond MLAs declined an invitation to address the parents, said Nowitsky.

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Councillor on trade trail to Ho Chi Minh City ALANCAMPBELL

Au was at pains to stress that the trip was personally funded; with the delegation of Staff Reporter Richmond businesses covering the cost of the ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM seminars and the forum they hosted in Ho Chi Minh City. espite what seems to some as an endless “I’m able to do this because I go to Hong flow of Asian enterprise setting up shop Kong often; it was my mother’s 100th birthin Richmond, the city is still missing out on day in May, actually and I was going to be in potentially lucrative business opportunities the region already; that’s how I can afford it,” from the Far East. explained Au. That’s the view of Richmond city councillor “All I’ve gained is experience and friendChak Au, who has just returned from what he ship; I’ve not gained anything material at all. says was a “very successful” trade mission to I did this for the good of the community of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. Richmond.” Au — who went to Vietnam at the end of An example of economic inaction, accordMay on his own time and on his own dime ing to Au, was a few years ago, when there along with delegates from several Richmond was talk about a direct flight from YVR to Xiabusiness sectors — said many deals were men, China, one of Richmond’s sister cities. struck during the four-day trip. “But nothing really happened,” added Au, “So I talked to Xiamen Airlines and met with government officials in Xiamen to promote the idea. On July 25, the first direct flight will land at YVR.” Travelling with him to Vietnam last month were several sectors of Richmond’s business world; people from trading, health supplement, a winery, an aviation school, Kwantlen college and a seed oil company formed the delegation. The delegation met the International Trade Promotion Centre at Ho Chi Minh City and with the aforementioned n Coun. Chak Au, left, along with a delegation of Richmond busiUBAHMC. nesses, recently met with Vietnamese counterparts, as well as “We visited a few enterMarcel Laneville, second from left, senior trade commissioner for prises and on May 28, we Canada in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo submitted. hosted a business forum with 50 Vietnamese companies And, such was the success of the mini attending. We hosted at a cost of only $6,000 mission that one of Ho Chi Minh City’s main (U.S),” explained Au. business organizations, the Union of Business “On the day, I gave a presentation about Associations of Ho Chi Minh City (UBAHMC), Richmond, billing it as ‘Where Canada is returning the favour in July and bringing a Begins.’ And each delegate gave their own delegation to Richmond. presentation. “I always feel Richmond should take more “There were also matching meetings advantage of its assets; the airport, the port, between the businesses represented. This the Canada Line,” said Au, who immigrated was more than handshakes, though. More from Hong Kong to Canada. than $380,000 worth of business deals were “We should be developing ourselves into struck. It’s not a lot, but it’s a good start.” an international business hub. I’ve been on The business community in Ho Chi Minh council for five years and there’s never been City, said Au, had very little knowledge, if any an official business trip to Asia to promote at all, of Richmond. trade. “I want that to change and to really put “There’s been plenty of sister city trips, Richmond on the map.” when there may have been business people Au’s trip followed a provincial government in the room, but, as far as I’m aware, no busi- trade mission to Vietnam last December. ness gets done.”

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Richmond parents proudly stood united Dear Editor, I’m writing on behalf of the grassroots group Richmond Schools Stands United. We wanted to thank all the parents, kids and community members who came out, despite the rain, to take a stand together on June 18 in front of MLA John Jap’s constituency office.

Our collective voice has been heard by the province and other communities around B.C. experiencing the same threats of school closures. On Saturday, over 10 schools were represented and we were fortunate to have Mr. Rob Fleming, NDP education critic, fly in especially for our event

and speak to the deplorable state of our public education system due to the province’s unreasonable 95 per cent capacity mandate and years of cutbacks. B.C. has gone from the second best in the country to the second worst. The Liberal absence at our rally certainly underscored what many Rich-

mond residents already feel. Public education is not a priority for this government. We are not finished this fight, but rather just getting started. Together we have a stronger voice. Together we will demand change. Kim Nowitsky Richmond

Tablotney practical, Day opportunistic Dear Editor, I have three comments about the parent protest in Richmond over potential school closures. Good on the parents who exercised their right to challenge the provincial decision on school size and closure. I and my wife, Debbie Tablotney (Richmond School Board chair), fought school closure of our children’s school, Austin Harris, in 1990. We also lobbied all levels of government and even threatened judicial review of the decision. The reason for our angst wasn’t as much the decision itself but rather the process. In those days, the school board and its superintendent ran roughshod over anyone who dared to oppose their position; a far cry from today where the Richmond board of education has entered into a yearlong process of consulting with all the stakeholders in the system about the hows and whys of school closure and asking for input at every opportunity. My wife dislikes the idea of closing schools but the reality is the provincial government will not pay to upgrade to earthquake-proof standards on schools that are underutilized. Richmond applied for funding four years ago for earthquake upgrades and was denied funding when capacity was at or

n NDP education critic MLA Rob Fleming attended a Richmond parent protest against education cuts and school closures. Photo submitted

around 85 per cent. So whether the number is 95 per cent or 92 per cent, the reality is the government has said that space will need to be consolidated, if funding is to be forthcoming. My guess is the higher the number the better the chances should be of getting funded. Debbie is also an owner of an insurance brokerage, so she is well aware of the potential devastation of an earthquake. It is not a matter of if, but when an earthquake will occur. So the question she asks herself is can she live with the potential loss of life to the children of Richmond caused by an earthquake because she didn’t want to close a few schools? A parent’s priority is for their children while my wife has to worry about the safety of all 20,000-plus children in the district. Which brings me to my second

comment. The unbelievably irresponsible decision of Vancouver School board chair Mike Lombardi coming to speak at this Richmond district protest rally. This was nothing but pure unequivocal political opportunism. Here is the person who helps run Vancouver school board deficits year after year because they refuse to make a responsible business decision to close schools in Vancouver. Vancouver has schools running at 30 per cent capacity. Why not 10 per cent as long as we don’t upset anyone? Only until the provincial government threatens to fire the whole board do they acknowledge that something must be done. In my opinion, instead of fiddling away his brand of political discontent in Richmond, Mr. Lombardi’s time would be better served putting out the fires in Vancouver that he and his board helped

create rather than trying to fan the flames of disharmony and misinformation in Richmond. My last comment is reserved for Coun. Carol Day, who threw her two cents in on school closure in a recent letter in your paper. In my opinion, she is just a Mini-Me Mike Lombardi. She is on city council and has been on the school board so she knows the constraints the board is under. Like Mr. Lombardi, she puts her political branding ahead of making tough decisions and is not above scoring political points at the expense of the school board. But this runs true to form with her time on school board where her and some of her fellow party members were never above voting in the negative to look like the fair-haired mavens to the public. From her letter, it seems she never took the time to attend any of the three open houses the school board put on in May on the issue of school closure or she would have a better understanding of what is happening. I guess you could call her letter a Trumpism — a lot of bluster for political gain with very little, if any, substance behind the comments. Andrew Tablotney Richmond

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Aboriginal story inspires Dear Editor, Refreshing! I awoke to such a beautiful cover of Shyama Pryia, renowned powwow dancer, gracing the Richmond News on June 17. Reporter Graeme Wood wrote a great article that highlighted the rich histories of the Indigenous people in the community of Richmond. I was so happy to read a positive account of the rich Aboriginal community in Richmond where they are working towards inspiring and educating the greater community as they join together in celebration of the year of reconciliation. Jelica Shaw Richmond

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Richmond lives cultural karma Dear Editor, Re: “People of the eel grass,” News, June 17. Your excellent article reminded me that what wealthy foreign investors are now doing to our community we once did to the Aboriginal people, who had lived here

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ack for the second year running this weekend is the Richmond and Delta chapter of CARP’s annual Seniors Health And Wellness Expo (SHARE) event. Festivities kick off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 25 on the grounds of South Arm United Church at No. 3 Road and Steveston Highway, where CARP will “take over” the facilities for the day. “This event has two purposes,” explained Geoff Cowman, CARP’s chapter and project chair. “The primary one is to provide information to seniors — in one place, at one time, at no cost or obligation whatsoever – that they would not normally look for or even know where to find.” Cowman said more than 70 exhibitors will be on hand to provide information and assistance on important issues such as: healthcare; emergency preparedness; nutrition; de-cluttering your home; renovating your home for ageing in place more graciously; and obtaining good legal advice. Government agencies, non-profit groups and businesses specializing in working with seniors will all be on hand to answer your questions. “We also want to increase the awareness of what CARP does for the community,” added Cowman. “And by partnering up with Dignity Memorial, Equity Lifestyle Properties, HearingLife Canada and Iris Optical, then teaming up with local businesses such as Verve Seniors Living and the Senior Synergy business networking group and building our strategic plan each year, we are able to develop an increased ability to advocate for change for all seniors.” There will be live entertainment all day from the local band Oxygen, playing hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s; lots of food and drinks from M & M Meats and Pizza Garden, great seminars (Crime Stoppers, RCMP, Cannimed and the Better Business Bureau, to name some) throughout the day. And with over $3,000 in door prizes to be given away before the event closes at 4 p.m., you could go home with much more than the information you came to get. Event organizers are still looking for volunteers to help on Saturday with registration booth work, traffic control, food preparation and roving “ambassadors.” Anyone willing and able to help should contact Cowman by calling 604-352-5714 or emailing Richmond@ Carp.ca. Admission to the expo is free, as is parking.

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hile doctors may suggest an apple a day, Heidi Epp, artistic director for the Richmond Youth Honour Choir, recommends singing to feed the soul. This September will mark the start of the choir’s 15th season named “Sing for Life!” The theme will celebrate the past 15 years of making music and what the future holds for the choir. “Singing is so beneficial to the soul and it’s something everybody can learn to do and you can do it for life,” said Epp. It is a milestone for the non-profit organization that was originally a part of the Richmond School District. Once funding was pulled, parents formed the RYHC. “The purpose is to give the best choral teaching and programming, developing personal vocal skills, choral skills, and performances,” said Epp. What started off as a single choir has now expanded to three different divisions across the ages of five to 19. “Nobody dreamed that we would come to the level and the size of choir that we have,” said Epp. “No one dreamed it would come that far.” With many public schools no longer offering music education programs, there are few opportunities for children to learn musical literacy. This is why the RYHC created its Prelude Choir, which works with kids as young as five

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to provide an education that can’t be found anywhere else. The RYHC also extended its age group to fill the gap for teens that are out of high school, but are too young to join an adult choir. As one of the directors of the choir, Epp can’t help but notice the confidence and interpersonal skills that children gain from being a part of a team and how these values carry over into the community. “Sing loud enough so you can hear

yourself, but not so loud that you can’t hear your neighbour,” tells Epp to the choir. In past seasons, the RYHC has performed for the 2010 Winter Olympics and travelled internationally to Japan, singing in languages such as Iroquois, German, and Japanese. There are some big plans in the making for this season as well, including a commission with internationally acclaimed, Juno nominated composer Timothy Corlis for a concert in Ottawa to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday next July. For Christmas, the group will be collaborating with renowned local performer Perry Dickison, amongst other talented guests throughout the year for its development programs. The choir’s next event will be a free Remembrance Day concert held at Fraser View Church. The choir will be holding auditions for this upcoming season on June 28 at Peace Mennonite Church from 4 to 7 p.m. For more information, visit RYHC.org.

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t’s more than just making meals — it’s about making friends, as well. Suffice to say, the Community Kitchen program run in Richmond by the Family Services of Greater Vancouver doesn’t just hone your culinary and grocery budget skills. For the last 11 years, the program facilitator, Minoo Javadi, has been bringing people from all ethnicities together, at four locations across the city, to cook, learn about nutrition, improve their English skills and, just as important, to socialize. “It’s mainly for people who want to learn more about cooking and healthy eating; it doesn’t matter if you’re not low-income; it’s about people getting together,” said Javadi. “It’s very social, so it’s perfect for people who feel isolated; people that are new to the country and don’t have relatives, for example. “It doesn’t matter if they’re young or old; it’s about people getting better at cooking. And we can also connect them to the community resources.” Four multi-cultural community kitchens are held at separate locations - South Arm, Caring Place, Gilmore Church and Cambie East Richmond Hall - twice a month, as well

as one specifically for seniors. “We have a very wide variety; newcomers; seniors who love getting out and meeting new people,” said Javadi of the type of people signing up for the program. “There are Russians, Chinese, Southeast Asians, East Indians, all kinds and aged from 18 to 90.” The classes, said Javadi, are all in English and “Everybody cooks, it’s very hands-on. “There are two or three people per group learning three or four recipes each session. “They all get to learn about each other’s cultures and they often add in their own skills and suggestions. It’s easy cooking and healthy cooking; it’s a lot of fun as well. “We do partly incorporate each other’s cooking and some changes to recipes get n Family Services of Greater Vancouver runs several community made, especially if they want kitchens across Richmond, above and right, for people of all to show us something.” ages and backgrounds. Photos submitted. The program is free, but $6 is asked for to pay for the munity kitchens, though? ingredients. Each session lasts “Big time. Lots of friendships have been for two hours and there’s usually eight to 12 developed in the program over the years,” people in a session. Do people really make friends at the com- added Javadi.

“And it’s not just friendships; there is baby-sitting and job ideas exchanged; it becomes like a family.” If you or someone you know might be interested in the Community Kitchen program, call 778-885-5165 or 604-2797100. Or go online to FSGV.ca/find-thesupport-you-need/community-connections/ community-kitchens. Children can also participate in an accompanying play-to-learn program, while their parents are in the cooking sessions.

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an inconspicuous place situated in the Richmond Cultural Centre, across the lobby from the Richmond Public Library (Brighouse branch). I had passed the Media Lab countless times without ever paying attention to what was going on inside until I learned of its existence via the City of Richmond’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Guide. This program runs on Thursday afternoons to evenings and Saturday afternoons for a maximum of five hours either day. One may drop in at anytime. A snack break is also provided. To join, a referral form is needed, but no big deal — just refer yourself. It can be downloaded at the website or picked up at Media Lab. It was great to have joined the Richmond Youth Media Program, since I was exposed to an array of awesome media skills, such as video editing. In fact, I’m slowly overcoming my techno-klutziness. I also took on a handful of projects for the City of Richmond and Thompson Community Centre, including producing presentations and videos. The gist: much of my volunteer experience comes from my time at Media Lab. (Hours are provided in regards to time in the lab.) If you are interested, or know of someone who may be, RYMP is a great place to garner media savvy and volunteer experience. All in all, as long as one is within the age range from 13 to 24, one may become a RYMPster! Shawn Chang is a Grade 10 student at Burnett secondary.

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Focused on the right smile The good word about the service at Richmond Denture Clinic is spreading across the community. Sonia Raeisi, a registered denturist since 2007, has been steadily growing her business and has included a growing number of dental clinics she works with, which provide their patients with referrals to her new location in the bright and spacious office at 113 – 7000 St. Albans Road. She also has begun working with dental surgeons who work with providing dental implants, something that is especially important for some of her patients. Raeisi said that for the vast majority of patients, implants are a good solu-

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of my patients deserve it,” she said. When patients visit, they will also get to experience the relaxing and bright new surroundings at the clinic, which capitalizes on the fact it used to house a spa. “It’s a big change, and a nice one,” said Raeisi, who worked out of the old No. 3 Road location across from Richmond City Hall for many years. The new office, essentially at the corner of Granville Avenue and St. Albans Road, features 800-squarefeet of room to accommodate a new lab, a waiting room, and patient consultation area. “And we’re easy to find,” Raeisi said.

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Mary's Barn opens for 'business' Sharing Farm facility will 'freshen' up food bank

t was a grand sight to see — Mary’s Barn officially opening for use at the Terrra Nova Rural Park on Saturday. The Sharing Farm Society, which will operate the barn, will now be in a better position than ever to provide healthy food for low-income families in Richmond and teach new generations of urban farmers. Mary’s Barn was named in honour of the late Mary Gazetas — the inspiration behind and a founding member of The Richmond Fruit Tree Sharing Project, which is now The Sharing Farm Society. Recognizing the need for healthy fresh food at the Richmond Food Bank, Gazetas worked to secure a small plot of land to grow vegetables for donation. As a result of her initiative and leadership, The Sharing Farm was established and has gone on to donate over 200,000 pounds of fresh organic vegetables for low-income families in Richmond since its inception. “Mary’s Barn will be an essential operational hub for agricultural activities at Terra Nova Rural Park and support the important work of The Sharing Farm Society,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “In 2015, over 14,000 pounds of food

grown by The Sharing Farm was donated to Richmond residents in need through the Richmond Food Bank and other programs. “Mary Gazetas believed that gardens are all about people and community building.” Gazetas built a big community of people around her, added Brodie and “her vision inspired many to give back and volunteer to support neighbours in need in Richmond. Since her passing in 2012, this legacy lives on The Sharing Farm.” James Gates, The Sharing Farm’s executive director, said the non-profit society is “indebted to the City of Richmond for their commitment to this project. “Mary’s Barn will be vital to the farm and will centralize our operations with equipment storage; vegetable washing and packing, cold storage, and space to hang The Sharing Farm’s signature crop – garlic.” A community-initiated capital project, the 3,500 sq.ft. barn received $323,800 as part of the City of Richmond’s 2015 capital program. Additional funding for the project was provided through a $20,000 grant from the B.C government, $10,000 from Kin’s Farm Market, $15,000 from Rona Richmond and concrete worth $12,000 from Lafarge.

n Local dignitaries turned out for the official opening of Mary’s Barn at The Sharing Farm on Westminster Highway in Terra Nova. The barn, which will help the farm produce and store fresh produce destined for the Richmond Food Bank, was named after one of the farm’s founders, Mary Gazetas. Below, centre, Gazetas’ twin sister Phoebe Dunbar, speaking at the opening. Photos by Gord Goble/ Special to the News

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verything I read about Tracey Lindberg’s Birdie told me to expect humour. So naturally, I thought I’d be reading a fairly lighthearted novel. Not so. In fact, Birdie was not what I expected at all. Birdie, or Bernice Meetoos, is a young Cree woman from Loon Lake, Alberta. Raised by her mother Maggie and Auntie Val, and close to her sister-cousin Skinny Freda, Birdie has a small but tight-knit group of women to support her. In fact, Birdie trusts only women. Having suffered for many years at the hands of her uncles, it’s easy to see why. The men in her life are serious abusers of both alcohol and women. One uncle in particular preys on Birdie sexually from the time she is very young. The lifestyle in her home is so detrimental, in fact, that Birdie is eventually taken into foster care. The Ingelsons are a white couple who do everything that caring parents should do. But Birdie doesn’t believe she deserves a stable home. She soon ends up in the “San” (aka Sanitorium), and then on the streets of Edmonton. She finally travels to Gibsons, B.C., ostensibly in search of Pat John, the only First Nations character in The Beachcombers. Bernice regards him as “a healthy, working Indian man” and, truth be told, she is somewhat obsessed with him. (Her TV obsession also extends to watching The Frugal Gourmet.)

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THEPULSE WE’VE GOT OUR FINGERS ON IT BLUEBERRIES GALORE

n The seventh Annual CanWest Blueberry Kickoff event was held Saturday at CanWest Farms on Blundell Road at Sidaway Road to showcase one of Richmond’s core farm products and entertain local families, as well. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News.

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n A free day of family fishing was put on at Berry’s Bait & Tackle Trout Pond at 14651 Westminster Highway on Saturday as part of the Family Fishing Society of B.C.’s efforts to promote fishing across 48 host communities in the province. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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Culloden battlefield makes history visceral Peter Neville-Hadley

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NVERNESS, Scotland — Sometimes a battlefield is just an ordinary field, a bucolic site at which it is nearly impossible to conjure up the violent and historically important events of its past. But the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, on Drummossie Moor eight kilometres east of Inverness, is a study in how to bring history engagingly to life. The Battle of Culloden in 1746 was the last pitched battle to take place on British soil. It put an end to attempts by the Stuart kings to regain the British throne, lost in 1689 when James II was forced into exile. On one side were the forces led by James’s son, Prince Charles Edward Stuart or “Bonnie Prince Charlie,” who had landed from France to raise an army mostly of disaffected Highland Scots. On the other side King George II’s son, the Duke of Cumberland, commanded mainly English soldiers, but with some Scottish elements. The centre’s exhibition parallels this faceoff, with displays on one side of a zig-zag route telling the rebels’ version of events and those opposite that of the government forces. There are animated maps of troop movements and dramatizations of the fierce debates over strategy that took place in both camps. The rebellion had started well. Following

his landing in Scotland, the prince had won a series of victories on English soil, pushing as far south as Derby and panicking London. But this was followed by an overly cautious retreat back to Scotland. When the prince finally decided to make a stand, the forces that had pursued him were better fed and better rested, and the open field at Culloden well suited to their horses and artillery. They had also had time n The Culloden battlefield has changed little since 1746. Here, government forces killed more than 1,200 Scottish rebels to adjust their tactics to in under an hour, ending the movement to put Bonnie Prince Charlie on the British throne. Photo by Peter Neville-Hadley/ overcome the HighlandMeridian Writers’ Group ers’ famously fearsome charges. ing down the Scots. Their defeat was so the rest of his life was a decline to drunken At the visitor centre, volunteers dressed comprehensive — more than 1,200 killed, obscurity until his death in Rome in 1788. in the costume of the time introduce the versus fewer than 300 on the government’s His death mask, from an impression taken soldiers’ equipment and demonstrate the side — that in less than an hour it ended by Canova, is on display at the Culloden clumsy but effective weaponry of the day, the rebellion for good. visitor centre. and the conflict itself is vividly brought to After the battle, bagpipes and tartans ACCESS: life by an immersive reconstruction of the were banned in Scotland. Clan chiefs were For more information on the Culloden battle projected onto the four walls, putting forbidden their private armies and many battlefield and visitor centre, run by the viewers at the heart of the action. When Scots were deported to the British colonies. National Trust for Scotland, and go online they walk onto the actual battleground Bonnie Prince Charlie made a dangerto NTS.org.uk/Culloden. the site, almost unchanged in nearly 300 ous but romantic escape, spending five For information on travel in Scotland go years, is no longer just a field. months on the run that included a period to Visit Scotland’s website at VisitScotland. In this setting, it needs little imagination disguised as one of his supporter’s maids. com. to visualize Cumberland’s artillery mowAlthough initially feted as a romantic hero, More stories at CultureLocker.com.

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Title planning 101 The dramatic price increases in real estate here over the past couple of years has affected peoples’ Estate planning and has triggered more discussion of what to do with titles to properties they own. What we are facing There is in my opinion still a lot of uncertainty, that stems from how owners view title and ownership of property, because they are not the same. A person may be a registered owner on title to a property but that does not indicate full ownership.

How important are relationships – I’ll start with a couple of points, in order to clarify. count the ways! First, what a title let to anyme property tells you is, most important, the name(s)

of thediscussion owner(s) of is thenot legal title. They may or may notBrowning’ have paid to acquire This a variation of Elizabeth s famous it. They may have been added to the title. The title is then some evidence of poem. It is about the tragedy described in the case Brown of the property. v.ownership Pearce Estate (whose reasons for judgment were recently The other type ownership of property is calledof“beneficial” released). Theofcase is a claim for variation a mother’ownership. s Will by It is not always her son, theindicated Plaintiff.by the identity of the registered owner. A “beneficial” owner of property owns a legal interest in the property but not title. Such an Background owner has most likely made a contribution of some sort to the property such that they have acquired interest in the The deceased died inanlate-2012. Sheproperty. had married twice and had aThe common law relationship. Incan herbefirst marriage, she ifhad two concept of beneficial ownership confusing, especially a beneficial owner is not theof registered shown on title.That marriage ended in children, one whom owner was the Plaintiff. divorce, Legal andand Taxin 1973, the deceased remarried. Her second had a child from a previous relationship. Second, therehusband are two considerations persons need to take in every title That a daughter, tragically car accident in 1989. plan. child, The first are the legaldied ramifications of in anya particular title registration. After that incident, s second marriage For example, a couple the in adeceased’ marriage-like relationship, who eventually buy a property and register title in both their names as joint tenants, need to know that if ended in 1995. one of them dies, the other will take full legal title by right of survivorship In 1999, thethedeceased relationship which was (and maybe beneficial entered ownershipaas well). They may or may nothappy, want that, until the husband died unexpectedly 2004. that each have especially if the relationship is a subsequentinone and After the people relationship, she declined intoThedepression and alcoholism, andare children from prior relationships. second consideration in a title plan died atramifications age 68. of any particular registration. For example, if a married the tax couple choose to add a child as a registered owner on title, in order to avoid Her eldest child, the Plaintiff, was born in 1965 and married in the property falling into their Estate when they pass, they need to know that 1990. ended in 1993. In 1995, he started living with there isThat a riskmarriage that the child (assuming the child does not live on the property) his wife (they married in 2001). They had a daughter who willsecond incur a capital gain when the property is later sold. never met the deceased. That marriage ended as well. In my opinion, the most important thing to know in title planning is The s relationship his Itmother wasmany poor,purchases though are that Plaintiff’ every purchase should be with planned. is true that straightforward. I expect, fordescribed example, that mostevidence. married couples register seemingly not as poor as in his He testified their residence in both names, not as joint tenants. But, food that will to an principal abusive relationship, including having enough not necessarily apply every one of appreciated. the members of the couple is a when he was young and time. neverIf being professional who is at risk, from the work they do, of being liable in negligence The relationship in 1995, when title the only deceased claims (for example,seemed Engineerstoorend Lawyers), registering in the name moved out of her house to might end her second marriage. The of the non-professional person be appropriate. deceased asked the Plaintiff to help her, and when he arrived In addition, if the property being purchased is a non-residential property at(such the ashouse, he started things outlake), ontoit the lawn, a revenue propertymoving or a cottage by the mayfront or may not be embarrassing the deceased. appropriate to register title in both names or even in a company name (such as inensuing a family holding company). has to be discussed and that ison best The fight seemed toAgain, causeitconsiderable frustration done at the time of purchase. both sides, and the Plaintiff seemed to have lost interest in their Avoiding Probate feeswas only sporadic contact afterward, which relationship. There caused the deceased considerable sadness. This remains a significant topic for many families in their Estate planning. The intention to avoid havingsold a property fall into a person’s Around 2005,is the deceased her home and gave theEstate when they die. sThe reduction in the Estate value andShe subsequent Plaintiff’ sister $200,000 of the proceeds. did not reduction give the in probate fees (currently at 1.4% in B.C.) is attractive. But there is risk, and it Plaintiff anything and, in her Will, bequeathed him $10,000. The arises in transferring a title to someone who does not live on the property Plaintiff sought to vary her Will. and/or who does not pay anything for the interest they get. Court’s decision Legally, there is no great problem in the title transfer. Legal title is typically transferred easily and in the effort to avoid Probate fees, a joint The Courtfairly heard evidence from eight witnesses, several oftenancy whom is established with person being added, or property is to another contradicted thethe Plaintiff’ s evidence --the including hisgifted sister, who person (usually a child). But without proper documentation, a transfer of the testified that they observed no shortage of food in the household. title may not include a transfer of the beneficial interest of the person. In my opinion, CRA viewsthe transfers to Wills non-spouses as dispositions. The Court analyzed law of Variation, referringThe toperson the receiving the registered is deemed to receive it atand fairsubsequent market value most important case interest (Tataryn v. Tataryn Estate) thoughand theydiscussed usually paythe nothing for it. If they themaker property say respect after the cases, obligations of asell Will with transferring person the capital to the person who was added to their legal and passes moralaway, duties towardgain children. on to title can be as high as the full sale price of the property (because their The considered the need abuse deceasedandendured, andtime theof cost Court is $0). Again, some steps to the be discussed taken at the the contemplated transfer. Plaintiff’ s apparent unwillingness to have a relationship with her over years. In mysome opinion, the capital gain tax cost (half the gain is taxed as income) is usually far higher of the Probate fee saved. Having The Court held than that the theamount deceased’ s reasons forbeing not leaving the a higher valued Estate is not “the end of the world” mayrational. be cheaper than Plaintiff a more generous bequest were validandand Since engaging in a dispute with CRA. their estrangement was the Plaintiff’s fault, her bequest was not Summary “unjust or inequitable,” and her moral duty toward him was negated. The Plaintiff’ s claim dismissed, andEstate the Will stood. Title planning has become a verywas important part of planning. As values of real estate in the lower mainland have risen dramatically in the last Summary 20 years, so have the risks involved in any title planning. It should be said The delivered thorough and thoughtful analysis of a that Court if a couple owns a aproperty (whether a residence or other property), if possible they should register titleOn in both names. Thatthe way, if one person family’ s tragic circumstances. the evidence, Plaintiff passes,not any to capital is deferreda relationship until the otherwith person chose havegain or rekindle hispasses. now Having said that, where any The two or more persons a property, should be deceased mother. reasons are notbuy wholly clear, there but are a discussion with their advisor(s), before the purchase closes, regarding probably complex. how title should be registered. Buyers should know the risks involved in The Will gavetitle reasons for theimmediate modest and bequest, and due Iftoatthe any particular registration, into the future. a later time it is to change the title, again, this a lot nature ofdecided the relationship, the Plaintiff hadrequires a difficult of discussion nothe only with In a Lawyer alsoand in my case to meet,and and failed. these but cases, inview with anways, Accountant, so that any known many relationships aretax animplications important are factor for andCourt taken into consideration. the in deciding whether to vary a Will.

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Reserved parking in the MPAC lot is available Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm for current members with a valid parking hanger displayed. Call the centre for more information.

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MPAC has a great eatery that features delicious and nutritious meals six days a week with member discounts. New this summer is Sensational Salad Wednesdays featuring a different salad entrée each week and BBQ Thursdays with mouthwatering fare right off the grill. Menus can be viewed online at www.richmond.ca/parksrec/ seniors/minoruplace/minoru.htm. The cafeteria accepts cash only. Hot meal service begins at 11:30 am Mon – Fri with soup and sandwiches available on Saturdays. Summer Hours of Operation (Jul 4–Sep 3) Mon – Thu................................ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm Fri ............................................ 8:30 am – 7:00 pm Sat ......................................... 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Sun .............................................................Closed Hot Entrees Members ...............................Lunch $5, Dinner $7 Non-Members.......................Lunch $7, Dinner $9 Dinner Fri .................................................. 4:30 – 6:00 pm

SHOPPING BUS SERVICE Shop at the following destinations: Mondays ......... Blundell Centre ($2 per round trip) Thursdays .......Lansdowne Mall ($2 per round trip) Only purchases that can be carried are accepted as bus storage is limited. For designated pick up locations and times call 604-238-8456.

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FREE Wellness Clinics Have your blood pressure checked by a retired volunteer nurse and pick up information on programs, services and support available to seniors in the community. Holistic health appointments, manicures and pedicures are available for a fee. The clinic is offered the third Wednesday of each month. Call 604-238-8450 to book an appointment. Wed, Jul 20 ............................ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Massage and Reﬂexology Wellness Clinic Practitioners are needed. If you are a practitioner and have time to volunteer for this much appreciated service, call Debbie Hertha, Seniors Wellness Coordinator at 604-238-8460. FREE Hearing Clinic Clinics are offered the third Thursday of each month. Call 604-238-8450 to make a hearing test appointment. Starting in August, clinic dates will be the third Monday of the month. Thu, Jul 21............................ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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“I love Steveston,” he explains, “and this was a perfect opportunity to work in the community where I live.” Graduating from the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts and working in private clubs and large chain hotels, Kyle brought his expertise to the kitchen of the seniors’ independent living complex in Steveston. Designing inviting menus for up to 160 residents has its challenges. “Lots of variety is the key,” he says, “We work on a 28-day cycle for menus and we change things up every season. This is home for the seniors, so it’s important that they’re happy with the meals.” Seniors often lack vital vitamins and minerals in their diets. Kyle recommends making sure the following are included in any senior diet: • Calcium: eating milk and plain yoghurt is key to getting enough calcium as we age. “Commercial fruit flavoured yoghurt has a lot of sugar and even salt,” says Kyle, “so we provide plain yoghurt and sweeten it with fresh fruit, a little honey, or even a homemade berry sauce.” • Vitamin B12: as we age, our bodies

Social activities can enhance mood and improve cognitive function while reducing loneliness and isolation. There are a variety of social activities offered at Minoru Place Activity Centre with many of them included in the Annual Facility Pass. Stop in to speak with a staff member about all of the opportunities available!

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Watch a new release or a classic ﬁlm in the comfort of the Minoru Lounge. Show time is at 1:00 pm every Sunday. Call Friday afternoons for information on the upcoming show. $2 (Drop-in).

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A range of registered and drop-in fitness classes are offered at Minoru for seniors of all ages, fitness and Explore Technology— skill levels. Find a full list of all Computer Assist fitness activities at www.richmond. Share knowledge and meet friendly ca/parksrec/seniors/minoruplace/ people with an interest in “surfing the net” and troubleshoot computers, program. Saturday Morning tablets and mobile devices. This lively group discusses emerging Core and Cardio technologies while learning new skills Get a high-energy start to the and resolving technology-related weekend moving to music in this issues that arise. Desktop computers overall body workout that improves provided for browsing or personal cardiovascular and core strength. laptops or other personal devices can Sat, Jul 9 – Aug 27, 9:30 – 10:30 am ... be brought from home. $33.45/8 sessions (1399959) or $5.55 Thu, 9:00 – 11:00 am (Drop-in)

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absorb less of this important vitamin. Kyle recommends that seniors eat plenty of green veg, fish, and some animal protein to make sure they get enough B12. • Fibre: “At The Maple Residences we serve bran muffins every day and make sure seniors have access to fresh fruit at just about every meal.” • Omega 3: fresh fish is an excellent source of this fatty acid. “A lot of our residents at The Maples grew up in Steveston,” notes Kyle, “Fish has always been a big part of their diet and we make sure it’s represented on our menus.” For more information about The Maple Residence and the food they serve, visit their website, call 604.277.4519 or email them. You can also find The Maples on Facebook.

Friday Night Live

Come for dinner, stay for the fun. Enjoy local community performances and a variety of activities that include Karaoke and Name That Tune. Social and engaging, it’s a great way to wrap up the week. Call 604-2388450 or visit the centre for more details. Fri, 6:00 – 8:00 pm .......... $2 (Drop-in)

OUT TRIPS Register for one or more leisurely day trips throughout Metro Vancouver featuring ﬁne dining, live theatre, festivals and more. Spaces are limited, so register early. Find a full list of trips and tours by visiting the centre or viewing the Parks, Recreation and Culture Guide.

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Watch this outdoor theatre production in Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl and be part of this longstanding summer tradition. Created by the dream team of Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim, this beautiful, passionate and heartbreaking work should not be missed. Price includes transportation and admission. Mon Jul 11, 6:00 – 11:00 pm.............. $49/1 sess (1501168)

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Minoru Seniors Society Annual BBQ Picnic

Savor mouth-watering burgers or smokies with all the trimmings, enjoy cool lemonade and socialize with new and old friends at this very popular community event. Wed, Jul 13, 11:30am – 1:30 pm ........ $10/1 sess. (1453868)

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Explore your creative side in a painting class that inspires as well as offers cognitive and ﬁne motor skill stimulation. Supply list available.

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Choose a demonstration subject or bring speciﬁc source material to class and receive step-by-step and individual instruction on how to create a painting from beginning to end. Supplies not included. Wed, Jul 6 – Aug 17, 6:15 – 8:15pm.... $75.05/10 sess. (1392808)

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Richmond Community Concert Band A Minoru summer tradition, enjoy the rousing sounds of this renowned community band. Mon, Jul 11, 7:00 – 8:00 pm Movement Combo with Mori-Lynn Experience the positive beneﬁts of dance through this easy movement class. Bring a friend or family member and have some fun! Mon, Jul 25, 7:00 – 8:00 pm

This service ensures seniors, youth, persons with disabilities and all other Richmond residents have a transportation option to community programs, services and special events. This affordable transportation option for community organizations offers a ﬂeet of buses that can accommodate 16 to 22 passengers. For community group bookings only. Contact Roop at 604-238-8456 or rnagra@richmond.ca for details.

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■ Steveston Karate Club’s Hidemi and Sumi Ichiage teamed with Quebec’s Daphne TrahanPerreault to win bronze in the women’s kata team events at the 30th Senior Pan American Karate Championships in Rio de Janerio. Also in photo is national team coach Katarina Vadovicova.

he Steveston Karate Club played a part in Canada’s strong showing at last month’s 30th Senior Pan American Championships in Rio de Janerio. Sisters Hidemi and Sumi Uchiage were members of the Canadian women’s kata team that earned a bronze medal. The Canadians defeated Mexico 3-2 then fell to eventual silver medalists Dominican Republic. The team also included Daphné Trahan-Perreault from Quebec. Canada finished the

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championships with three bronze medals, as well as a pair of top five finishes. In light of recent injuries suffered by some of the team’s top-ranked athletes and usual medal contenders. In light of the fact that two of the three medals acquired were in team events, there appears to be growing depth within the team, and these results seem to suggest evidence of new talent emerging in the senior ranks, as well as marked progress in the kata program. The Canadian team is now setting its sights toward the German Open Premier League Karate-1 Championships in September. The event will constitute the team’s final international preparation event before the Senior World Championships in Linz, Austria.

Graduates roll to win in RASA I

t was quite the turnaround result for the Graduates in RASA Summer League play. EPFC looked to be in excellent shape to take over top spot in Division Two, having soundly beat the Graduates 8-0 back in week one. The return match proved to be a much different story. After 30 minutes of play, Andrew Bell fired a shot into the top corner to put Graduates ahead. In the second half, Kyran James hit the crossbar and Rasmus Moser hammered home the rebound to make it 2-0. EPFC fought back but Grads goalkeeper Sunny Sandher made several saves to keep the clean sheet. Jonah Rose added an insurance goal to cap a big 3-0 victory. In Division One play, the Rinos Tigers had an opportunity to close the gap on the idle Delta Blaze. Leading by four points, the Blaze could only watch for the result between Rino and Bingers Army. A win for Rino would cut the gap to just a single pioint but Bingers had other ideas and proved to be the stronger team, producing a 2-1 victory. In other action, Metrpolitan FC beat Richmond FC 1-0 and Campo Atletico defeated Westside FC 2-0.

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Bester back to defend at RCC Futures event

■ Richmond’s own Larry Zhao returns a serve during Monday’s qualiyfing action at the Richmond Country Club Futures international pro tennis tournament. The event continues all week with up-andcoming pros competing for a $25,000 prize purse in singles and doubles play. Photo by Mark Booth

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e arrived at the Richmond Country Club this week as the defending champion and No. 2 seed yet Phillip Bester doesn’t intend on getting ahead of himself. The North Vancouver native, who is now based out of Tampa, Florida, is back home for the third annual Richmond Country Club Futures — a six-day professional men’s tournament that is sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and Tennis Canada. This year’s prize purse has been increased to $25,000 and will embark Bester on a competitive schedule across the country. He will also compete in Futures events in Kelowna and Saskatoon, as well as the ATP Challenger in Winnipeg, before making way to Toronto for the Rogers Cup — July 23-July 31. It’s a summer schedule Bester has been training two months for. His last taste of serious action was playing for Canada in a Davis Cup quarter-final loss to France in Guadeloupe back in March. “I have no expectations this week,” laughed Bester. “But obviously with my skill level and training you expect to have success at this level. Sometimes, you just never know. “I always look forward to playing at home in front of my family and friends. It’s a special week for me.” Bester’s road to the title a year ago was by no means an easy one. The No. 1 seed was a point away from being ousted in the second round, before making a miraculous rally from a 0-40, 1-5 deficit to pull out a three set (6-4, 3-6, 7-6) win against American Eric Johnson. It was one of four matches that went the distance, capped by another thriller in the final — a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4) victory over No. 7 seed Brayden Schnur in an all-Canadian match-up.

■ Phillip Bester in action at 2015 US Open qualifying.

The result was his second ITF pro circuit victory of the season and propelled to further success — highlighted by a silver medal in mixed doubles a few weeks later at the Pan American Games in Toronto when he teamed up with Gabriela Dabrowski. It was Canada’s first medal in tennis at the Pan Am Games in 16 years. “Being part of a multi-sport competition in your own country is an experience I will never forget,” recalled Bester. “I’m hoping to do it again with a couple of more Olympics coming up. It certainly gave me a lot of confidence going forward which led to my performance at Granby which was one of the highlights of my career.” It was at the National Bank Granby Challenger where Bester earned his first career ATP Challenger Tour singles final before falling to France’s Vincent Millot. The result vaulted him 225 in the world singles rankings. Having re-launched his competitive career after a lengthy recovery process from hip surgery, Bester would love to use Richmond Futures as a launching pad for more summer success. Opening round action of the Richmond CC Futures got underway on Tuesday and continues all week, leading up to Sunday’s singles final at noon. Admission is free for the first couple rounds and $5 for weekend play, starting with the quarter-finals on Friday. For more information visit www.rccfutures.com

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Edith passed away after a brief illness in the Richmond General Hospital. She was predeceased by her loving Jake Paetkau in 1995. She leaves behind her husband Bob Bitcon and his children Andrew, Nancy, Roberta and their families. She will be dearly missed by her brother Dave Wiens in Ottawa and her many nieces and nephews and all of their families. Edith was born in Warren, Manitoba. She took teachers training in Winnipeg and taught at Currie School in Bagot. With her move to British Columbia, she worked for Canada Packers in Chilliwack for four years. She started working for Canada Safeway in Vancouver and worked there for thirtyseven years, retiring in 1988. Edith was a fun loving adventurer, always travelling, golfing, volunteering and enjoying a busy life with her friends and family. She was loved and will be missed by so many. Edith asked to be cremated. A service of thanksgiving will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 2 pm. at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, 4071 Francis Road, Richmond, BC. In lieu of flowers, Edith asked that donations be made to the Fraser Valley Gleaners Society. Email: info@fvgleaners.org The family wishes to thank the wonderful and caring staff at the Richmond General Hospital and especially in ICU.

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LUCKE, Reinhold (Ron)

August 9, 1929 - June 18, 2016 Reinhold passed away peacefully at Richmond Hospital on June 18, 2016 at the age of 86. He leaves behind his loving wife of 58 years, Emilie Lucke, his four children Ingrid, Henry (Linda), Veronica (Brendan) and Joseph (Brannon) and nine grandchildren, Justin, Andrea, Nadine, Liam, Cassandra, Ethan, Brooke, Hailey and Griffin along with many friends and family throughout BC and Germany. The second son of Heinrich and Emilie Lucke, Reinhold was born in Hohenbach, Poland, where he lived with his three brothers, Oswald, Ernst and Siegfried and his sister Hildegard. After the war, he moved to Germany and learned his trade as a master mason before immigrating to Canada in 1954. Settling in Vancouver, Reinhold built a reputation as a hardworking and skilled tradesman. Evidence of his work can still be seen around Richmond and throughout Vancouver. He extended his skills to becoming a general contractor although his favourite project was always his beloved house in Summerland. In 1957, it was by chance that he saw a woman he was instantly drawn to-little did he know he would meet her in two weeks for a blind date and that they would be married 6 months later. Reinhold and Emilie settled in Richmond to raise their family. He was a loyal and caring husband and father who always made it a priority to provide well for his family. Reinhold loved being outdoors. He was happiest when he was hunting or fishing with friends or hiking, swimming, camping or skiing with his family. Later in life, he became passionate about sailing and bike riding. He will be dearly missed by us all, but we know he will always be close and watching over us. Prayer service will be held on Wednesday, June 29 at 7:00 pm and Funeral Mass will be on Thursday, June 30 at 10:30 am at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 4451 Williams Road. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Reinhold’s memory to Richmond Hospital Foundation, 7000 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, V6X 1A2. Richmond Funeral Home Reception and Cremation Centre 604-273-3748

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