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Lenka Suchanek, see her beautiful lace sculptures and learn how to make a wire lace ﬁsh. Sailor’s Valentines Participate in making a traditional shell “Sailors Valentine” like sailors did back in the 1890’s…and bring your camera to take a photo of the valentines being made at the festival!

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Wish Boat Add your wishes for the Fraser River and the local ocean to the beautiful handmade Wish Boat.

Ahoey Matey (Zone 1) An all ages interactive area— hands on making of little boats, discover giant puppets, a huge net sculpture made from plastic bags, music and games – everything will be made with repurposed and ‘upcycled’ materials—here’s your chance to learn about how you can be part of a greener planet and cleaner waterways!

Saturday, August 6 YVR Community Stage (Zone 9) 11:00 Wild Moccasins 12:00 Vancouver Chinese Choir 1:00 Roku Shichi Taiko 2:00 Eire Born Irish Dancers 3:00 Lone Crow Jubilee 4:00 Showstoppers 5:15 The Foragers

Richmond Carvers Society Displays of exquisite hand carved items, plus demonstrations on carving techniques. Information on becoming a member available. Marine Radio Morse code was a prime method of maritime communication for almost a hundred years—learn how to make and send morse code, with radio expert and historian Tom Brent and see his extensive display of old time.

Coracle Making (Zone 3) Learn how to weave a traditional British Coracle—a primitive, single person boat that is woven from local plants, and covered with cotton and a waterproof sealer. This style of watercraft has an ancient history and can be found throughout the UK, in India, Iraq, Vietnam and Tibet. Coracles are believed to be the ﬁrst ‘wooden boats’.

Evening Opening Act 6:00 The Myrtle Family Band Headliner 7:00 THE MATINEE All Hands on Deck (Zone 3) 11:00, 12:00, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30 Lulu the Mermaid 11:30, 12:30, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00 Rikki the Rat 1:00, 5:30 Tabby the Cat

A Maritime ‘Knit In (Zone 3) Back by popular demand once again, the ‘Knit in’ area—come learn how to knit and add your handmade knitting to the community ‘yarn bombed’ tree, plus see the Octavia, the knitted giant octopus.

Sunday, August 7 YVR Community Stage (Zone 9) 11:00 The Burying ground 12:00 RDYO Jazz Ensemble 1:00 Langley Ukulele Ensemble 2:00 Big Top 3:00 Coldwater Road 4:00 Myrtle Family Band

Visit the Seine Net Loft (Zone 5) Lenkas Way of Lace Lace making at a maritime festival? Did you know that Lace making and ﬁshing net making both originated together in historic time—they share many stories and stiches! Come meet local professional lace maker,

Sock Puppets (Zone 12) Back by popular demand! Turn an ordinary sock into an extraordinary maritime character to take home with you. This project uses sewing and other skills. It takes about 15 to 25 minutes per person—great for adults and older children. John Horton - Marine Artist (Zone 12) An exhibition of prints and watercolours by acclaimed local marine painter John Horton, who will be onsite for you to meet. Kids Boat Building Presented by Fraser Surrey Docks and The Fraser River Industrial Association (Zone 13) Design and build your own unique wooden boat to take home.

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SITE MAP 1. OCTOPUS’S GARDEN

Explore wooden rowboats up close but please don’t board them!

Hands-on and interactive play led by local artists: learn to spin and weave, knit an underwater scene (beginners and pros welcome!), weave a traditional Welsh Coracle, chat with Ricky the Rat and Tabby the Cat, let Lulu the Mermaid charm you with her stories of the sea. Also: discover the City of Richmond’s plans for the Canada 150 celebrations.

2. UNDER THE DEEP BLUE SEA

Grab a snack, seek out some shade, and explore an enticing array of community exhibits including our sponsors Port of Vancouver (presenting sponsor), YVR and Canadian Western Bank.

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Live music and more on the YVR Community Stage Saturday, 11:00 am–8:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am–5:00 pm. See schedule on next page.

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Discover our brand new exhibits! Meet our community of artisans; try your hand at lace making, create a sailor’s valentine, make a wish upon a boat, learn about carving, model boat making, marine radio and more.

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While most of Britannia Shipyards is accessible, there are some heritage buildings with doors that may be too narrow for some wider wheelchairs. For safety reasons, wheelchairs, strollers, dogs and large backpacks are not permitted on the steep ramps or ﬂoating docks. Disabled parking is available at north east entrance. Keep this heritage site clean and use the Zero Waste Stations. You are also invited to reﬁll your own water bottle at the three water stations on site.

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here’s just no underestimating the power of giving — especially if you’re a new mom. Not only have you given birth to a new life, you can also help nourish the early days of a fellow mom’s baby by donating your own breast milk. On Tuesday, for the first time, generous moms were able to drop off donated milk for the BC Women’s Provincial Milk Bank at Richmond’s public

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health office, after previously having to travel to Vancouver. It’s a move that is hoped will create convenience and a much-needed spike in local donations. And it has the whole-hearted approval of relatively new Richmond mom Alexandra Allen, who, despite the apparent inconvenience, has already donated 85 litres — or four kitchen sinks worth — of breast milk to the bank. “When I’ve dropped off my milk, I’ve seen the parents picking up donated milk,” said

Allen, who gave birth to her first child, daughter Malena Braconnier, in December of last year. “I think, my milk might be going to their baby. Those parents must be feeling so relieved. “I can get a little of that joy by association by knowing I am helping.” Allen, who lives near Minoru Park, started donating to the bank — which primarily provides breast milk for babies in intensive care — in midJanuary. “They wanted to wait to make

sure I was producing enough for my own baby first,” explained Allen. “I was pumping the breast milk for Malena and I realized I had an awful lot to spare. “I didn’t actually know anything about the bank or the short supply; it was only when I went in for a doctor’s appointment that it was mentioned by accident.” Allen subsequently heard some adverts about the short supply and, thereafter, it was a no-brainer to help. See Nurse page 3

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Mercy motorists rushed to help said he went up to the passenger window to attend to the driver, who was conscious, albeit in shock, and hanging by his seat belt. The driver then pressed the release on his seat miracle,” is how Gord Jaggs described belt and fell onto the ceiling of the van. an astonishing accident he came upon “We talked to him, and there was someone on his way to work at city hall Friday morning. speaking Mandarin, but he wasn’t saying At about 8 a.m. a van much. He was clearly in heading west on Bridgeshock. We didn’t want port Road on the Airport to take him out in case Connector Bridge apthere was a neck or spinal peared to have missed the injury,” said Jaggs. curve and plowed through And now for the a four-foot-high cement miracle. barrier sending chunks of A little boy (about five rebar-enforced concrete years old) appeared to flying across five lanes have been catapulted of traffic on Russ Baker through the van’s sunroof Way. It then collided with onto the road. another vehicle, heading “He was hysterical, northeast on the Russ which at least let us know Baker Way off-ramp, rolled he was conscious and down the embankment breathing,” said Jaggs. and landed on its roof by “Also, he was moving the side of the road near around, so there were no Miller Road, according to broken bones.” n Gord Jaggs was one of several witnesses. Within minutes of hitdrivers who stopped to help victims When Jaggs pulled up ting the pavement, the of a horrific accident. Photo by Eve behind the smoking vechild was surrounded by Edmonds hicle, another motorist was an off-duty physician, an already approaching it with off-duty nurse and Jaggs, a fire extinguisher. an off-duty city worker, who has extensive “There was a huge column of smoke comfirst aid training — although his job is a tree ing out and already about five or six people preservation coordinator. were standing around,” said Jaggs. “It had The team wrapped the boy in a blanket, just happened; there were no fire trucks, no tried to brush the shards of glass away from ambulance,” he added. his eyes and out of his mouth. As the motorist with the fire extinguisher “He had a big bump on his forehead and quelled the possibility of an explosion, Jaggs it looked like his teeth were knocked out. He Eve Edmonds

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n A van heading west on Bridgeport Road at the Airport Connector Bridge appeared to flip over several times before coming to a stop on Friday morning. During the accident, a child was catapulted out of the vehicle, but escaped relatively uninjured. Photo submitted

was covered in blood, but that might have been from his dad. We just kept talking to him and telling him his dad was alright; he started to calm down.” After the child was packed into the ambulance, the attendant told the group, “this little guy had the best first aid team you could dream of,” Jaggs recalled. Richmond RCMP, which attended the

scene, stated the driver and child were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, adding that police are continuing their investigation and believe speed may have been a factor. But according to Jaggs, “the really amazing thing about this was just how everyone came together. There was no one just driving by. So many people were there and ready to help.”

Nurse: Hoping for significant rise in milk donations From page 1 “I certainly didn’t want to just throw it out; what a terrible waste that would be,” she added. “But you can only do it for a year, so I’ve just got a few months left.” According to Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), the demand for donor human milk continuously exceeds supply and the milk bank and VCH is always looking for healthy mothers who have more breast milk than they need for their own baby. Maureen Lister, a Richmond-based public health nurse, said that, although babies still in hospital have first dibs, there are moms in the community who don’t produce enough breast milk for their babies and are able to purchase the milk from the bank.

“But the supply is inconsistent and the themselves, Lister explained that the priority for the milk is always for babies donating mom is screened and lots of still in hospital and in intensive checks are made. care,” explained Lister. “It’s quite a Fellow Richmond public strict criteria as We know human milk is health nurse Gail Morrow said there can’t be any they’re all hoping the new underlying health the best food for babies, Richmond drop-off location conditions,” said but some new mothers face Lister. will create a spike in local donations. “And all the milk challenges that prevent “We hope this will make in the bank is pasit easier to drop off milk as, teurized. The mathem from breast feeding. before, when people had to jority of the babies – Maureen Lister go to Vancouver, it was too far that are receiving for many new moms,” said the milk are very Morrow. vulnerable, so all “We’re hoping for a signifiprecautions are cant rise in donations.” taken. As for any concerns about moms using “We know human milk is the best food breast milk from a source other than for babies, but some new mothers face

challenges that prevent them from breastfeeding. “Donor milk has active beneficial properties and is similar to mother’s own milk. It provides babies with antibodies to fight disease and infection, which is especially vital for premature or babies battling medical conditions.” The Richmond Public Health Office is at 8100 Granville Ave. To learn more about the drop-off locations and donating milk, go online to VCH.ca. The World Health Organization recommends providing only breast milk to babies until approximately six months of age for healthy growth and development. With the addition of nutritious, complementary table foods at around six months, babies can continue to be breastfed until two years old and beyond.

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ealth Canada has seized two unauthorized health products from Next Level Fitness, which has outlets in Richmond and Surrey. The products, TRT (Testosterone Booster) and Freak’n Test (Testosterone Enhancer) — labelled to contain a prescription drug (L-Dopa) — were being sold at the Bridgeport Road store and may pose serious health risks, according to Health Canada. Health Canada is recommending people consult their doctor if they have used any of these two products. Of particular concern, are consumers with heart conditions, high blood pressure or diabetes who have bought or used TRT or Freak’n Test. When buying health or fitness products, all consumers should: n Read product labels to verify that health products have been authorized for sale by Health Canada. Authorized products have an eight-digit DIN, DIN-HM or NPN. Products that have been authorized for sale can be found by searching the Drug Product Database and the Licensed Natural Health Product Database; n Report any adverse events to Health Canada; n Report complaints about health products to Health Canada by calling toll-free to 1-800-267-9675, or complete an online complaint form. L-Dopa, also known as levodopa, is authorized as a prescription drug when combined with other drug ingredients in anti-Parkinson’s medications.

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aced with funding shortfalls and growing problems due to rising demand, Richmond’s only drop-in centre for homeless people has shut its doors at St.Alban Anglican Church, putting the city’s most vulnerable residents at greater risk, according to social services outreach workers and volunteers. “We’re broke, we’re not accessible for disabled people, and there were issues of security, which rendered this place unsafe,” explained Rev. John Firmston. Friday’s closure is just one of many recent setbacks for the homeless community in Richmond. For instance, earlier this year, Richmond’s only homeless shelter for men, was told it had to relocate, as the property it leased was put up for sale. New funds may be found for the drop-in centre, but currently there is no space available. Moreover, the whole issue has become “very political,” according to a number of people involved. For more than three years, on a shoestring budget largely supported by private donations and volunteer time, the church has provided a place for homeless people to gather and connect with social service resources. But with not enough money or volunteers to meet the demands, problems began to arise and church members decided it was time to close the Monday to Friday operation. Members will still support a Saturday shower

and hot meal program, as well as an emergency extreme weather shelter, however hot meals and other free services for homeless people, will end. “The drop-in centre was a place that provided a destination for people to come together, grab a hot coffee and some snacks, some computer time — you know, we would address each person’s needs individually and refer them to a proper agency to provide services, almost like a triage function,” explained Firmston, who recently replaced Rev. Margaret Cornish. The church has tried to find city-owned land to continue its weekday, hot meal program, but with no success. “We are not getting any support from the city, at all. The city is quite unresponsive. That’s all I can say,” said Firmston. City of Richmond spokesperson Kim Decker said allocating public spaces requires consideration of all non-profit groups and the community at large. As for a new centre, the Richmond News has learned a $300,000 grant from the provincial Ministry of Health has been given to Turning Point Recovery Society, which operates two drug recovery houses in Richmond. Turning Point’s executive director, Brenda Plant, said the money will be used to operate a new centre over the span of three years. The challenge will be to find a new space, ideally in the City Centre area; there is no city-owned space, she said. “We’re working with Vancouver Coastal Health and Richmond to find an alternative site,” said Plant, who noted the Richmond

n Left to right, outreach worker Hugh Frieberg, volunteers Dianne Woodhouse, Glenda Jansen and June Humphreys, as well as Rev. John Firmston, have had to close the drop-in centre at St. Alban’s Anglican Church due to lack of funding. The centre saw about 15-20 visits per day, providing services such as bike maintenance, resume writing, computer access, a clothing exchange, monthly haircuts and counselling, among others. Photo by Graeme Wood.

Homelessness Coalition and the City of Richmond’s Community Services Advisory Committee asked Turning Point to apply for the new funds. Turning Point will act as a “conduit” for the funding, she added. At issue is what will happen to a small but dedicated group of social service workers and volunteers at the church. Plant said they will be welcome at the new centre, which will hopefully operate with help from other social service agencies. Plant envisions the new centre to be more

“structured.” Firmston said he is hoping drop-in services will be handled in a similar manner in the future. Regardless, he believes the immediate concern is to find a place where Monday and Friday lunches can be served. “We want to continue to do that. And when the drop-in centre opens elsewhere we would like to continue to serve meals made here to distribute them there,” he added. Plant said the new centre will begin operating once a lease is negotiated with a landowner. However, there is no timeline.

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City Scene Community invited to join in Richmond’s Canada 150 celebrations By Linda McPhail Councillor Canada will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017. This is a significant milestone that allows us to connect with our past, celebrate who we are as communities and Canadians, honour our exceptional achievements and build a legacy for the future. Based on extensive public consultation and clearly defined set of criteria, the City of Richmond is planning events in all four seasons of 2017 to mark Canada’s sesquicentennial. Richmond Canada 150, a multi-faceted, year-long celebration program, will build on the City’s existing calendar of acclaimed major events. Not only will we add some once-in-a-lifetime celebrations and launch some new annual events, we want to leave lasting legacies that foster civic pride and carry the spirit of 150 into the future.

could receive up to $10,000 to help stage their events. All applicants will be notified of the success of their application approximately 10 weeks after the submission deadline. The first grant campaign just ended July 25, and the other runs in the fall until November 18, 2016. Events funded through the grant program must meet some or all of the following criteria: • create lasting memories of Canada’s 150th anniversary of confederation; • celebrate Richmond’s distinct and vibrant cultural diversity; • celebrate the past; • expand understanding of the people, places and achievements of Canada and Canadians; and • build vibrant, healthy and connected communities. All applicants must be Richmond-based. Funding is for events to be held within Richmond between January 1 and December 31, 2017.

The guiding principles that Richmond will incorporate include tying the past with the future, showcasing Richmond’s unique qualities, creating legacies and being inclusive, collaborative and environmentally sustainable, all in a coordinated fashion with community events.

Other criteria apply. Please visit www.richmond.ca/ canada150 to get all the details and access an application form.

Richmond City Council wants to build on those plans and ensure everyone has an opportunity to celebrate this important milestone in their own way. Through a Council-created Canada 150 Community Celebration Grant program, we are inviting community groups, neighbourhood groups and others to plan their own unique grassroots Canada 150 activities. We’ll help with grant funding for qualifying events. Applicants

There is also an opportunity to volunteer for the many City events taking place next year. From signature festivals to neighbourhood parties, the Richmond Canada 150 program will have something for everyone. A big team of community volunteers will be needed to ensure the success of each event. We are building the team now and to hear about future opportunities, visit the City’s I Can Help website at www.icanhelp.richmond.ca.

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ity councillors Linda McPhail, Derek Dang and Bill McNulty, in a joint statement to the Richmond News, stated they are committed to building a new playground at Rideau neighbourhood park come 2017. “Geographically, there is no other playground in the area and we on council do not want to see children having to cross any major arterial roads in order to play. Richmond City Council has instructed staff to consult with school board officials in anticipation of the city replacing the equipment in the same location,” said McPhail. The playground was removed last October by the Richmond School District, as it had fallen into disrepair and district staff were unable to maintain it, considering Rideau elementary school is now closed. “Following due process, we will be supporting an expenditure in the 2017 City Capital Budget to replace the playground with safe, modern equipment. The new playground will then be maintained by the City of Richmond,” said McPhail.

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he City of Richmond’s Alexandra District Energy Utility (ADEU) has earned the city a prestigious, highest-honour award for being an exemplary district energy system, providing high-level performance and advancing the goals of the entire district energy industry. The International District Energy Association (IDEA) bestowed the System of the Year Award — the highest honour IDEA can confer on a district energy system — on Richmond for its ADEU. The award was presented to council at last week’s council meeting. Richmond’s Alexandra District Energy Utility is a ground source system that centralizes energy production for heating, cooling and domestic hot water. It services residential and commercial customers in the West Cambie neighbourhood. It was designed for expansion as the neighbourhood developed and demands required more supply. The phase three expansion was completed in December 2015 and the system now provides energy to five residential buildings, equalling almost 1,200 units and one institutional building. Phase four will expand the system to service a large commercial development in the neighbourhood and is to be complete in the fall 2016.

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Kind nature warms my heart Dear Editor, Re: “May your compassion be returned in full,” Letters, July 29. Reading A. Matthew’s letter makes me wish fervently that the comments option was reinstated in the online edition of the Richmond News. What a heartwarming account. I, too, want to express my thanks to the young hero who went out of his way to rescue the distressed seagull that was helpless in the midst of busy traffic. This is a deed worth remembering, especially in these times when the welfare and protection of all nature isn’t exactly foremost in most people’s minds. Sabine Eiche Richmond

When is bad going to be bad enough, Mr. Mayor? Dear Editor, Re: “Vacancy tax a go, Richmond waits,” News, July 27. I was shocked to read that Mayor Brodie’s response to the affordable housing crisis in Richmond is “not THAT bad” in Wednesday’s paper. Ask any young family looking to buy a home in Richmond or considering uprooting their family to buy in more affordable areas outside of our city that the situation in Richmond is “not that bad.” When will it be “bad” enough to act?

What exactly are you waiting for, Mr. Brodie? For it to get as bad as Vancouver? Why not be proactive and attempt to keep housing affordable for the average family? Instead, more and more families are leaving the city, which has led to fewer kids in neigbourhoods and now the threat of school closures all across our city. But, according to Mr. Brodie, it’s “not that bad.” Kim Nowitsky Richmond

Demonizing Onni, city isn’t the answer Dear Editor, Re: “Steves turning Onni into four-letter word,” Letters, July 27. By making Coun. Harold Steves the obstacle to re-zoning the Onni Imperial Landing buildings, Terry Thorsteinson gives him more credit than he is due. There are nine members of council and no one leads them around by the nose. Most of us have disagreed with some of their collective decisions, but sitting through their deliberations at council sessions reveals that they are all independent, thoughtful people who have the best interests of the city and its citizens at heart. When it comes to the vacant Onni buildings, what most of the citizens want is a fair solution to the problem. When Onni bought the Imperial Landing property, it paid industrial land prices for the prime strip along the river that was zoned for industrial activities. Had that land been zoned for prime commercial activities, it would have paid millions more. When Onni first asked for that land to be re-zoned, it did not offer to pay the city the millions of dollars increase in land value that the re-zoning would overnight drop in its lap. It instead offered $50,000. Thorsteinson may think this is just the Onni boys playing “hard and tough and

stretching the rules.” But I think it demonstrates a cynical attitude toward city council and an aggressive drive to maximize their wealth without any thought of what is a fair solution to the problem. It’s perfectly legitimate to take an adversarial approach and make it all about winning the game. But Onni should not be offended when its perceived adversaries on city council respond by playing just as hard and tough as it does. When city council dismissed its insulting $50,000 offer out of hand, Onni built buildings designed for commercial activities anyway and went on an extensive and aggressive campaign to convince local residents that the obstacle to re-zoning is the bogus idea that the city wants industrial enterprises in the buildings rather than commercial establishments. One technique was to create the straw man image of the welding shops that uninformed, but well-meaning local residents may have taken at face value as a real issue. The mythical welding shops aren’t the problem. The problem is that the city wants Onni to pay a fair price for what it would receive from re-zoning. Although Onni gradually raised its offer, it has not reached the level that a reasonably

alert person would consider accepting. Demonizing city council and its members isn’t going to solve the problem. Neither is demonizing Onni. The Onni owners are probably perfectly nice people when they sit down for a beer with Thorsteinson. They have probably adopted a very aggressive business style because they have found that it usually pays off financially. Unfortunately, they haven’t yet got the message that it won’t work here. Over the years, many letters have been written by myself and others suggesting compromised solutions that involve reducing the amount that Onni would have to pay by zoning one or more buildings for low rental community service activities. These ideas are not going to fly. Onni isn’t interested in compromise. The buildings will sit empty until Onni decides that it wants a fair solution or sells the property to someone who does. At that point, independent expert valuation of the increase in value due to re-zoning can establish a fair payment to the city. We can use the funds to improve the Steveston Community Centre and other community facilities which, in turn, makes Steveston more attractive and enhances the value of all property in the area. John Roston Steveston

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The writing puts you right in the feelings of the characters, you feel like all is not as it appears and you wonder what is real and what is not, as do the characters. I had an ominous feeling about what the return of the memories would do to Axl and Beatrice, did they need to remember everything, what was it they were really forgetting? The Buried Giant will appeal to readers who want to immerse themselves in alternate worlds as well as readers interested in the process of memory and how memories affect our lives. For other popular reading suggestions check out Richmond Public Library’s web site at YourLibrary.ca/ GoodBooks. Helen Varga is a library technician at Richmond Public Library

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The Richmond Community Concert Band will be the featured performer for a free, special Seniors Summer Fun Night Aug. 3 at King George Park (4100 No. 5 Road) from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Weather permitting. For more information, call the Cambie Community Centre at 604233-8399, or email Cambie@ Richmond.ca. Garden City Park (6620 Garden City Road) is the perfect place to be for music lovers as the city’s, free weekly Concerts in the Park featuring local artists continues on Wednesday. Performances start betweeb 6:30 and 7:30

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Those 13 and older are welcome to enjoy yoga in the park at Thompson Community Centre (5151 Granville Avenue) on Aug. 10’s outdoor park space from 7 – 8 p.m. For more information, call 604-238-8422 or email Thompson@Richmond.ca.

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Saturday, August 20 Britannia Shipyards, National Historic Site Visit the Steveston Dragon Boat Festival for a fabulous sunny day of fun. Entertainment, children’s arts and crafts, great vendors, food and of course, exciting dragon boat races. Cheer your favourite team on to victory. www.stevestondragonboatfestival.ca

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nA patron at Fukurou no Ouchi (“house of owls”) café in Tokyo passes one of its many attractions, an owl. Bred in captivity, the birds may be held and petted, bringing busy urbanites a smidgen closer to nature. Photo by Peter Neville-Hadley

he mountainous islands of Japan offer precious little flat land and as a result the nearly 130 million Japanese must make the best of small living spaces. Rental units tend to forbid pets and, in any event, in the cities only established families in purchased apartments are likely to have room for one. But the therapeutic qualities of a cuddle with a cat are appreciated in a society noted for its high levels of stress, and so there are now dozens of cat cafés in Tokyo alone, where workers pause to wind down with a feline and cappuccino on their way home. The latest trend is for owl cafés, where coffee can be consumed beneath a slightly unsettling scrutiny. There’s a chance to find out how soft and strokeable these creatures are, too, but encountering owls is more about an urbanite getting close to a wild thing, admiring the complexity of the patterning on the feathers, sensing the bird’s personality. Some owl cafés are so popular that time slots must be booked in advance, but smart and orderly Fukurou no Ouchi (“house of

owls”), in Tokyo’s Sugamo district, which opened in late 2015, has no line-up one Saturday afternoon. After ringing the bell, admission is through a two-stage owl-lock of sliding glass doors. Behind further glass a number of heads turn through impossible angles to regard the newcomers. The entrance fee is ¥1500 (about US$12) for one hour, which includes 10 minutes in the glass enclosure with more than 20 owls. Inside the enclosure there’s the opportunity to don a falconer’s glove and have an owl perch on it. They come in all shapes and sizes, including a sleepy barn owl, a snowy owl inevitably named Hedwig, and others with faces of such ferocious intelligence it would seem lèse-majesté to stroke their curiously springy feathers, let alone to see them otherwise disturbed. I choose a Bengal eagle owl of glorious striped tawny plumage, terrifying talons and substantial weight. It regards me with mild interest, and cooperates in posing for photographs. The owls are bred in captivity and used to being awake in the daytime. Visitors are requested to remember that they cannot be house-trained. They are only to be touched on the tops of their heads

and must be left undisturbed if marked (in English) as “resting.” Frequent hand-washing is compulsory, in a bathroom incongruously decorated with cats. Beyond the glass enclosure, owls are also to handle in the main café, including a great grey owl with a dinner plate face that sits so still and apparently indifferent to human interest it seems to be stuffed until it executes a slowmotion blink. But a smaller grey-and-white striped specimen appears to welcome the attention, bobbing and weaving in a circular motion to improve its stereoscopic vision. The actual café portion of the owl-café concept can underwhelm at some places, but Fukurou no Ouchi serves both very drinkable tea and coffee and optional owlshaped cakes that turn out to taste as good as they look.

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Working during a summer 'staycation' a time to reflect DAVIDICUSWONG Healthwise

hat can you do when plans go awry? Accept what you cannot change; appreciate what you have, and make the best of it. I had the opportunity to put this into practice when I had to cancel my family vacation. Summer is usually the best time to take time off from my busy practice. Patients have fewer respiratory infections and with school out, many are on vacation themselves. To celebrate my daughter’s high school graduation, we had planned seven months ago to take her to New York and the Calgary Stampede. But through circumstances beyond his control, my locum physician had to cancel without time to arrange a replacement. Realizing how disruptive it would be for patient care, I cancelled my trip and let my family travel without me. For part of my first day in an empty home, I appreciated the quiet order. Coming home after work, there were no shoes to trip over. The dishwasher was loaded the way I like it to allow for efficient unloading. There were no dishes in the sink except for my breakfast cereal bowl. I could choose what I wanted for dinner and prepare and eat it alone. I made a list of things to do over the next

two weeks (My wife was no longer around to write her list). Of course, the work of medical practice could consume as much as I would allow. The daily review of test results and consultation letters and making referrals consumes at least two hours after the last patient leaves the office. After the long weekend, I worked an extra Saturday morning to reduce my patients’ wait time for appointments. I finished two medical legal reports (about 10 hours of work) on evenings and weekends. I was happy that I wasn’t out of town for the maternity and newborn care for two of my long-time patient families. I missed my family, especially on my wife and daughter’s birthdays. This was the first time I wasn’t with them on their special days. I was thankful for texting, email and facetime. I turned my quiet home time into a mindfulness retreat. I listened to Tara Brach’s podcasts on DharmaSeed.org each morning and night and throughout the weekends. They inspired me to remain mindful at all times. I chose my thoughts and my activities. I enjoyed being a tourist in my own town. We are lucky to live in a vacation destination for the rest of the world, and summer is a magical time with special community events every weekend. I enjoyed Burnaby’s Canada Day concert and the awesome fireworks at Swangard Stadium.

I called up my oldest friend and we met up at Deer Lake for the VSO’s Symphony in the Park. I enjoyed the live music at the Khatsalano Street Party. I also enjoyed weekend and evening cycling through busy, beautiful Central Park, and extra swims in the outdoor pool. I cycled around my alma mater, UBC, and explored the rich displays of the n Unexpected time by yourself can be channeled into some positive experiMuseum of Anences, such as taking the moment to capture on camera the beauty and thropology. I treated my eyes splendour of the our surroundings. Photo by Davidicus Wong and my soul to ing the people in our lives reminds us to the Nitobe Memorial Garden, a uniquely appreciate them and our precious time beautiful Japanese garden hidden in the together. northwest corner of campus. Being tourists in our own town shows us I cycled the seawall of English Bay and the beauty around us each day. Stanley Park. Davidicus Wong is a family physician I must have taken more than 200 phoand his Healthwise columns appear regutos during my two-week working staycalarly in this paper. For more on achievtion. ing your positive potential in health, visit Life is never perfect and may not always online at davidicuswong.wordpress.com. go our way, but it’s still beautiful. Miss-

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impact on quality of life. Tinnitus can be perceived in many different forms, such as hissing, buzzing, whistling, ringing etc. It may present intermittently or permanently. The causes of tinnitus remain unclear; however, research has shown that factors such as stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, noise, may exacerbate tinnitus.

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One way to reduce damage to the hair through hair coloring is to use natural hair dyes that do not contain cuticle disrupting chemicals such as ammonia and peroxide. Herbitint uses plant derived dyes to minimize damage to the cuticle. When selecting a shampoo, we recommend shampoos that are free of a detergent called sodium-lauryl-sulphate (SLS), a foaming agent that can strip hair of its moisture. PhytoParis creates a botanical based SLS free shampoo called PhytoCitrus that helps to preserve the radiance of color-treated hair. If your hair is already damaged, repair it with one teaspoon of Metagenics Omega-3 Fish Oil liquid, along with a once a week topical treatment of PhytoCitrus Radiance Mask to repair the holes in the cuticles and help restore it back to its healthy state. To learn more about treating dry hair, come talk to our pharmacists at Pharmasave Steveston Village!

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What are the benefits of pre-planning and pre-financing funeral & cemetery arrangements?

You make rational decisions (someone else, perhaps overcome with grief, might find it difficult to make rational, logical decisions on your behalf).

You may pre-pay expenses outright or in installments. Even with an increasing inflation rate, your costs are fixed. A pre-paid funeral/cemetery service contract with an authorized funeral provider keeps pace with inflation because your funds are placed in an interest bearing, government supervised trust account. Funeral insurance policies are also available. Ask your funeral or cemetery provider which is right for you. For more information or for a free copy of the Family Registry, please contact Richmond Funeral Home at 604-273-3748.

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Good question and thank you for asking. We are constantly using our washing machines and dryers, so it only makes sense to ensure they are in tip-top shape. In reality, we set them up but rarely inspect them… only to discover problems after it is too late.

Check out the tips below…

Tips to reduce mold in the washing machine:

• Make sure the detergent is HE or (High Efficient) and use as little as you can get away with. Add ½ to ¼ a cup of vinegar to the wash cycle, resulting in cleaner softer clothes. • Be sure to leave the door open slightly between washes. • When washing, use a product called “Affresh” according to manufacturer instructions. This can usually be found at your local hardware or appliance store. Look it up online for the nearest location to you. • For newer front-loading machines, it is a good idea to clean out the rubber drum after each use to prevent scum, hair and debris build up.

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For more information, visit your local appliance store or contact me and I’ll point you in the right direction.

Dr. Manoj Singhal is the Medical Director and Cosmetic Specialist and oversees all of the clinic’s procedures. Dr. Singhal starts with a comprehensive assessment of your skin texture, quality, pigment, volume loss and shape. Throughout the aging process, bone and fat pads under the skin that act as a scaffolding, start to thin. This leaves the skin to sag and appear drawn, tired and wrinkled. Every face ages in different ways. Some notice their cheeks flattening when younger while others keep that desired “apple” roundness well into later years. We pinpoint where to focus the rejuvenation that is right for each person.

Age-related volume loss occurs in many areas of the face, cheeks, temples, tear troughs, lips and beneath the corners of the mouth. Dr. Singhal injects dermal fillers to rejuvenate the whole face in a balanced, even way. Comfortable and calm injection techniques are used to produce a relaxed, refreshed natural look. A wide range of cutting-edge, non-invasive cosmetic treatments to help you look and feel younger are employed. We provide advanced filler, Botox, Dysport and Belkyra (double chin) treatments. For a safe, non-surgical and natural cosmetic enhancement, it is vital to seek out an experienced physician with an aesthetic vision. This will bring out your best features and allow you to look and feel your best. Please call or email us for a FREE consultation.

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diet; the types of foods you eat significantly impact on the wear of your teeth. Course foods tend to wear out the chewing surfaces at a much quicker rate. White mint candies that have a sandy feeling coating are highly abrasive and destructive to artificial teeth. Your particular physiology can affect your fitting surfaces. For example, osteoporosis can affect the fitting surfaces by creating a faster rate of change to your underlying bone structures. Numerous other factors may also play into these scenarios. I create dentures to last at least seven to ten years using high quality products; dependent on the above conditions. If you have any other questions you would like answered, please do not hesitate to book a free consultation with my office. Or you can write to us via our website at bcdenturist.ca.

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role of appraisers has changed in recent years. Appraisers are becoming as much a part of the home buying & selling process as Lawyers, Realtors and Home Inspectors.

Appraisers are trusted advisors working in the financial sector for financial institutions to rate risk, the legal profession to divide and value assets, insurance, and of course a simple buy or sale of a single family dwelling for a homeowner.

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How can appraisers work with realtors?

The appraiser and independent appraisal report takes the emotion out of a transaction, which helps clients feel they are not paying too much when buying a property and/or asking too little when selling their home. Appraisers give independent, unbiased opinion of a home’s value at a specific point in time.

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What should I do to keep my laundry Q: appliances safe and reliable? A:

• Your washing machine connections are under constant pressure. If you use rubber hoses to connect your washing machine, replace them with steel braided hoses to prevent leakage. You can buy them at your local hardware store. The connection shut off valves should be easily accessible. • Check the connections behind the washer and dryer periodically to ensure they are properly secured, not leaking or discharging lint. • Turn off the hot & cold water when you go on vacation to prevent unnecessary leaks or floods. • Clean out the lint trap after every drying cycle, and have the ducts cleaned annually. • All dryer ducts made with corrugated, plastic or foil should be replaced with a rigid metal duct, to prevent fires. • Always ensure that at least one person is home for the entire cycle when running the washer and dryer. • Read all manuals provided by the manufacturer before installation. Record the serial numbers and check online for any safety issues and or recalls. If your machine(s) need repairs, contact your installation contractor or appliance store without delay.

What anti-aging services are most requested at Richmond Cosmetics in Ironwood Medical Clinic?

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Ask A Professional Hi Rob. I bought a house and opted not to have an inspection. Now, I discovered I have Poly-B piping. How concerned should I be and what should I do? Mike - Delta

the family? I’m concerned that without a plan I am Q: going to completely sabotage my efforts to eat right.

Hi Mike.

Do you have any food tips for summer travel with

Poly-Butylene piping is a grey, plastic piping that came about in the early 80’s as a cheaper alternative to copper. Sadly, it was not the wonder-pipe it was supposed to be. Poly-B experienced such a high rate of failure that there were class-action lawsuits in the USA. Used for water lines, it gets brittle over time and develops pinholes or cracks. It is permeable to Oxygen, so when used in heating systems, it can drastically reduce the life of your boiler. Poly-B was discontinued in 1998. An area of concern is with home insurance. Some insurance companies will not insure you at all if you have Poly-B piping. Some will but, with huge deductibles. If you have Poly-B piping in your home, you should budget to have it replaced. With this product, it’s not if it fails, it’s when it fails. If you do decide to re-pipe your home, make sure you use a licenced plumber who will not cut corners. Re-piping most of your home makes no sense. If you are going to do it. Do it all.

Summer travel and summer routine, or the lack of a routine, can leave us feeling like we have little control when it comes to making good nutritional choices. When traveling we tend to eat out more with many fast food options and less time to properly prepare for our daily or weekly needs. With some planning and focus you can stay on track with your healthy eating plans. Try these tips on your next trip or daily outing with the family: • Drink water during your travel instead of buying carbonated drinks or juices. • Visit the local grocery store and put together a picnic with veggies, fruits, unsalted nuts and a source of protein. • If fast food is the only option, pick the best option available and order salad instead of fries and stay away from the soft drinks. • Pack light, healthy snacks for your road trip and avoid picking up empty calories, such as a bag of chips or a chocolate bar when you stop for gas. • If booking a flight ask the airline what your meal options are. When possible take your own food on board. • Before your trip become familiar with the area you are traveling to and search out grocery stores close to where you will be staying. • Request a hotel room with a fridge or if available a kitchen so that you are not completely reliant on eating out. • Take a cooler so you can travel with some of your favourite healthy snacks and foods close at hand.

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By incorporating some of these tips on your next trip, you will be able to maintain your focus on eating right and will come back feeling more on track with your nutritional goals. Have a great trip and enjoy your summer!

Q: What is TSCM? A:

TSCM stands for the profession of “Technical Surveillance Counter Measures,” or to use a more commonly used term, “bug detection.” This particular field is crossing over into the cybercrime investigative world in a big way as many devices, including computers, can be hacked or otherwise converted into video and/or audio monitoring devices. Traditional bugs are simple but tiny radio transmitters. They are out there in abundance and are very difficult to find without the right equipment. We use a variety of detection tools including extremely sensitive law enforcement grade infrared cameras, non-linear junction detectors (also used in explosives forensics) and sophisticated spectrum analysers. The tools are very expensive and the people trained to do this kind of work are rare and don’t come cheap.You need a solid understanding of analog and digital electronics, the radio spectrum from audio to microwave, antennas and in-depth computer and networking knowledge to enter this field. And yes, to do this kind of work in the Province of BC you need to be licensed by the government. We do and we are.

I had bought a few $20 for $20 from the Royal Canadian Mint and decided I did not want them anymore. When I took them to the bank they would not take them and they sent me to your store, however, you would not take them either. What is going on with these coins?

This is a complex situation with these coins. Let me first tell you what happened in Great Britain. Mark Carney, who was Governor of the Bank of Canada became the Governor of the Bank of England. England issued coins just like Canada: a 20 for 20, 50 for 50 and 100 for 100. They were immensely popular and sold out immediately. Then the banks were flooded with these coins being returned to the banks.

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All the coins had been removed from their packaging and were now loose coins. It turns out that all of these coins were bought by people using credit cards. They received Aeroplan miles or 2% cash back from their cards. The Royal Mint and the Bank of England immediately changed the policy and made these “coins” only souvenirs with no cash value or in other words they were now demonetized.

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The same thing is happening here in Canada with clients that I know of buying thousands of dollars of these coins on their credit cards and receiving bonuses that their cards give. I tell people that if they phoned up their local bank and asked for a special $20 bill in a special package and wanted it mailed to them for free but also to be able to charge it to their credit card to receive that 2% cash back, the bank would hang up while laughing at you.

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This is why the banks do not want them. The Royal Canadian Mint store here in Vancouver and the actual Mint in Ottawa will not take them. Therefore, this is why I will not take them. I feel sorry for people but if I cannot even break even on a deal then I cannot do the deal. Jim

Q: What is Invisalign? A:

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Are you marketing your Q: property where the

Invisalign is an orthodontic device that uses transparent aligners to adjust teeth as an alternative to dental braces. They are effective for moderate crowding, moving and rotating a few teeth for aesthetic or restorative purposes or adjusting the bite. Invisalign is also recommended for patients who have experienced a relapse after fixed orthodontic treatment.

Dentists who offer the treatment should be officially trained Invisalign providers.

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Each aligner is intended to be worn 20 hours a day for two weeks and on average the treatment process takes 13.5 months.[5]Treatment time varies based on the complexity of the planned tooth movements. [4] The aligner is removed for brushing, flossing and eating. Invisalign is more comfortable and less visible compared to traditional Orthodontic braces and they can be removed for eating and cleaning teeth. There are different types of Invisalign treatments based on your age (Invisalign teen) and complexity of the treatment (Invisalign full) and the length of the treatment required. With new technical advancements Invisalign will be able to treat more complex cases in a shorter period of time.

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All-Richmond team wins bronze at Games T

hree months of hard work culminated with the Richmond Zone 5 team winning bronze in the boys basketball competition at the B.C. Summer Games in Abbotsford. This past spring, the boys were fortunate to be coached by Joey Dhillon, Bill Hannah, Brian Meier and Jason Lewis. They trained three times per week since April, and competed in tournaments in Langley, SFU, and Lynden, Washington. They also attended a team camp at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA in mid-July. In Abbotsford, the boys reached the semi-finals before falling to the eventual gold medalist in an all Vancouver-Coastal zone match-up. Richmond then bounced back Sunday morning to defeat Vancouver Island by four points and secure a spot on the podium. The future looks bright for all these players. The roster included: Nicholas Berda, Arjun Pawar, Jonathan Downton, Tre Rhodes, Apaar Sahota, Oscar Lam, Daniel Oglive, Keith Wong, Bill Liu and Jackie Nguyen.

■ An all-Richmond team brought home the bronze medal from the boys basketball competition at the B.C. Summer Games.

Islanders pair achieve podium finish

■ Richmond softball players Ellen Yam and Jessica Porter.

wo members of the 2000B Richmond Islanders completed their season by capturing a bronze medal in the girls’ softball competition at the B.C. Summer Games in Abbotsford. Ellen Yam and Jessica Porter were selected to play on the Vancouver/ Coastal Zone 5 team, along with members of the North Shore Stars, South Delta Invaders and Delta Heat. The journey began for this group last September when close to 100 girls from Vancouver, Richmond and Delta tried out for a position on this team. Coaches Jake Geboers, Scott Stoilen and Crystal McKenzie spent

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vincing 8-1 victory over Fraser River. Their only two losses in the tournament came against the eventual gold and silver medalists A combination of home run hits, diving catches, great pitching, solid back catching and all around good spirit contributed to the success of the team. The weekend brought many memories from opening ceremonies right through to the close that this team will not soon forget. Both Yam and Porter made big contributions to the team’s success with solid defensive play in right field and at shortstop respectively, and timely hitting when needed.