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n Richmond’s Charlotte Diamond entertained fans of all ages Saturday at Lansdowne Centre during her 22nd annual Holiday Delight Family Concert. More photos in The Pulse on page 12. Photo by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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oun. Harold Steves says it will take “guts” on the part of Richmond city council to implement restrictions on the size of homes being built on protected agricultural land in Richmond — despite the fact many other neighbouring municipalities have done so. Steves said he planned on raising the matter Tuesday evening at a planning committee meeting, following a Globe and Mail investigation that suggests as much as 60 per cent of farm properties in the Lower Mainland are being purchased by non-farmers, such as real estate speculators and foreign investors. An analysis of 122 property sales since

August, 2015, shows $449 million changed hands, but the taxable value of the land was only $52 million (farmland is valued and taxed at a much lower rate than residential). The tax breaks have correlated with increasingly large mansions, roughly 20,000plus square-foot in size, being built on properties in east Richmond. In order to curb the size of homes — viewed by many as an assault on farmland — council will need to amend its building bylaws. In July, city council wrote to Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick asking him to restrict home sizes on farmland. Letnick responded in October that this is the responsibility of municipalities. The City of Port Coquitlam passed a bylaw in July restricting mega mansions on farmland. Now, homes may only be as big

as 5,300 square-feet. Delta and Surrey also have similar restrictions that nevertheless allow for large homes for multi-generational farming families to live in. Steves said an attempt was made to restrict home sizes about three years ago, but opposition from the South Asian farming community, and one accusation of racism, resulted in the motion being dismissed in a 7-2 vote. Meanwhile, taxation reforms would need to come from the provincial government. As a result of the mega mansions, Metro Vancouver regional government has called on the province to reform its farm property tax policy. Peter Fassbender, B.C.’s Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, which oversees the Community Charter and property taxes, told the Globe it is reviewing the recommendations. See Warning page 5

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n Steveston-London students Daphne Wong, left, and Angela Yao were so moved by the sights on the Downtown Eastside that they created their own organization to raise awareness and are hosting a fashion show to raise funds. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News

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ne look at the mean streets of the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver was all it took for a pair of 16-year-old Richmond high schoolers to know they had to do something to make things better. Daphne Wong and Angela Yao were among a group of Grade 12 students from a Steveston-London social justice class who recently got a first-hand view of the dire conditions some homeless people endure. Part of their class project was to volunteer for a local charitable organization. But instead, they decided to use what they saw on the street as an inspiration to create their own organization, called Project ABC — which stands for Aspire, Become and Create — and host a fashion show at their school to raise funds and awareness for Vancouver’s homeless. “We felt like we wanted to do something more,” Yao said. “That trip to the Downtown Eastside really humbled us,” Wong added. “It was eye-opening. Some of the people we saw were younger than us.” What they witnessed was open drug use, prostitution and people eking out a life in deplorable conditions. “There also seemed to be a lot of mental health conditions with the people we saw,” Wong said, adding that, because her mother runs a store in the Chinatown area of downtown, she’s already seen how rough life can be on the streets. “(Street) people come inside the store and there’s been many thefts,” she said, “as well as a lot of homeless people who just need

someone to talk to them. They kinda just need a friend.” “I never thought their conditions would be that bad and that there were so many people in need of help,” Yao said. “It’s not something you think about that much in Richmond.” While they didn’t start ABC with the intention to become a school-based club, the idea

took root, gained the guidance of a sponsor teacher and an awareness and fundraising fashion show event has been planned at the school on Dec. 9. “Now we have a small committee working to put on the show,” Wong said. Money at the event will be raised through admissions, which will be done on a donation

basis, and a silent auction of items donated by local businesses. In terms of the fashion show portion, the event will feature clothes donated by students and worn by an array of models. “Anyone can be one of our models,” Yao said. “No experience is needed.” “There’s no height requirement,” Wong added. “You can be just a regular person.” The students are using donated clothes to show “we don’t have to wear fancy items to be able to have a fashion show,” Yao said. “We can use what we already have and create more from that.” Once the show is over, the donated clothing will be sent to charitable groups, including Covenant House and Pathways Clubhouse. To help promote awareness of the plight homeless people across the Lower Mainland experience, a number of guest speakers have been invited to come and address the audience. “We have asked some people from Pathways Clubhouse to come and talk about mental health issues and give us their testimonies,” Wong said. “There’s a lot of stigma around mental health that we are hoping to remove by doing this. “I think that many families have members who are struggling with either living in poverty or are not willing to accept their mental illness,” she added. “So, I hope that people who attend help the people around them.” The Project ABC fashion show is set for Dec. 9 at Steveston-London secondary (6600 Williams Road) and runs from 6 – 9 p.m. Suggested admission donation is $7.

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ondemnation of racist flyers distributed door-to-door last week in Steveston has been swift, but many community leaders say it should not detract from reasonable public discourse on foreign ownership of homes and policies to make for a more inclusive community. The flyers allude to white people becoming marginalized by Chinese people, who refuse to speak English whilst driving up real estate prices. Richmond resident Albert Lo, chair of

the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, said now is the time for citizens to unite to “condemn extremism and radicalism and anything of this nature.” Lo said the flyer should not deflect from legitimate concerns many people have concerning foreign ownership of homes and the impact it is having on housing affordability. In Richmond — prior to the recent implementation of a tax on foreign purchasers — about one in four homes were being purchased by non-residents, 90 per cent of whom were Chinese nationals, according to the provincial government. Lo said government leadership at all levels, in dealing with foreign and local speculation in the housing market, has been lacking.

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Coun. Harold Steves agreed failed to enact inclusive policies that governments have failed to to deal with an unprecedented enforce laws and foster inclusivity. rate of immigration, as well as “To some extent, it’s governforeign money entering the housments’ fault,” said Steves. ing market. He said instances of foreigners “The flyer illustrates that the evading taxes has fuelled racism. lack of public dialogue on these Steves noted he grew up in a contentious issues can result in culture of racism against Japaindividuals lashing out in various nese people. ways to express their own frustra“I hate it when I see that propa- n Flyer stirs debate tions. As long as all three levels ganda happening in our commuof governments turn a blind eye nity,” he said. to the rapidly unfolding changes, But, “we have to solve these problems.” this may continue. Let’s hope for positive Community activist Kerry Starchuk called outcomes,” wrote Starchuk, via email to the the flyer “sad” and “unfortunate” but was Richmond News. quick to point out that the government has See Au page 4

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Other areas, as has been pointed out, are quite dangerous and we’re very fortunate to have avoided more injuries and deaths on Richmond’s roads. A good example is River Drive, east of the (SkyTrain) North Arm Bridge. This 200-metre stretch of road has ditches on either side, so a pedestrian/cyclist has no shoulder to be on in case of vehicle traffic. I have even seen a person in a wheelchair traveling down this stretch of road. When I contacted the city about this, I was told that the budget for these kinds of road improvements was already spoken for. It may make the list to be improved in upcoming years’ budgets, but I (and others) should take an alternate route until such time. So, one of the main roads that accesses the North Arm Bridge for walkers, cyclists and joggers is unavailable to all cars. The irony is, of course, cars can’t actually use the bridge. City of Richmond spokesperson Ted Townsend said in the article that cycling lanes are added to larger projects. I get that, but, as we’ve seen, that makes for a slowly built and disjointed cycling network, with

e are the people of the Fraser Estuary, lucky to live on its islands. The estuary, where river meets sea, is one of the most productive ecosystems on the planet. But it’s in danger. Recently, many of us responded to the review panel for Roberts Bank Terminal 2. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, a federal crown corporation, is behind the project, which would pile 15 million cubic metres of fill into the estuary for a container-shipping site. In the final few days of public input, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency received 282 comments to the panel from groups and individuals. Their advice ranged from a few words to 100-plus pages. Most of the contributions, including a dozen from First Nations, put the needs and gifts of nature ahead of the port authority’s wants. Still, one may ask, how else can we export Canada’s resources to Asia and import more foreign products? Use the Port of Prince Rupert, instead. It’s a solution that’s best for Prince Rupert, Richmond, our region, our province and our country. But it doesn’t appease the port authority. After all, the authority’s main revenue is rent from federal property under its control. It wants more land, not less control. In any case, the federal government has known the solution since 2008, when Transport Canada brought experts together to improve the Asia Pacific Gateway.

They recommended a “single port authority be created to include the existing Vancouver ports plus Prince Rupert.” “This is the only way to assure complete collaboration of Canada’s West Coast ports,” they noted. They suggested developing “container capacity in Prince Rupert before making investments in Vancouver” and taking a systematic approach to capacity before deciding “a particular port must necessarily be physically larger.” What’s more, the best current analysis shows that the combined ports could double their container capacity by 2020, without Terminal 2. That would keep them far ahead of increased business, so there’s time to amalgamate smoothly. For its part, Prince Rupert has the space and desire to expand the capacity of its natural deep-water port. Its industrial land, shorter routes to Asia, rail synergies and top-notch reputation are promising. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority uses its “Port of Vancouver” alias to greenwash with ads about its love of the Fraser. It also laments its lack of industrial land to expand its rental holdings, such as the Harvest Power site. Between sobs, it tries to annex two square kilometres of estuary and buys up fertile farmland like the Gilmore Farm in East Richmond at ALR prices — to rent it out at industrial rates if it can overcome our pro-ALR resistance. The harm, especially to estuary habitat of international significance, will be irrepairable unless sanity prevails. It’s unconscionable that this is happening under our watch. Jim Wright is a longtime Richmond community activist

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Dear Editor, Re: “New chapter in library budget talks,” News, Nov. 16. It appears the clawback of services at Richmond libraries will continue based on the recent report in the Richmond News. Libraries are critical spaces in the community: They provide space to research, to reflect, and to use resources that may not be available at home. Cutbacks not only hurt the general public, but put vulnerable groups like the elderly, low-income families and children at further risk. I would far rather better selection in the library and fewer public art pieces. Compared to cities such as Vancouver, Richmond’s public consultation on the budget was embarrassing. The online survey asked citizens to read the report and freehand what they thought. No consideration was given to allowing citizens the opportunity to provide real feedback regarding priorities. A true consultation would have allowed you and I to provide some direction — road maintenance or public art; library funding or tram renewals. I suggest that perhaps Mayor Brodie will have more time to read after the next election if the citizens of Richmond elect a mayor interested in supporting its public. H. Munn Richmond

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Cyclists, don't slow me down Dear Editor, Re; “Cyclist’s open letter to Mayor Brodie,” News, Nov. 18. As a resident of No. 8 Road and River Road, I wanted to have my say on the recent articles regarding road safety on River Road. Road safety has always been a problem on this street, but because of its location and the fact there are not a lot of residents here, the City of Richmond cared very little to improve the situation. It had to take a death of a cyclist in order for there to be any awareness. I sent an email to the City of Richmond on Sept. 20, 2015 but never received a response. I also contacted TransLink asking it to create a bus service along River Road. They, at least, had the decency to respond but stated there were not enough people living out here to justify a bus service. In other words, residents along River Road are not important enough. Hence, my only solution was to buy a car to do everything, buy groceries, go to work, and even go to a safe place to jog/ run, since walking or cycling on River Road

is a death sentence. I do not have the luxury of a sidewalk, something most Richmond residents take for granted. I read the open letter from Geordie McGillivray, and I completely do not agree with his solution that “the 30-km/h speed limit that is already in effect for part of River Road should be extended.” Do not condemn me to drive that speed for you, who only uses it on weekends. I’m already upset that owning a car is mandatory to live out here. The real solution is to build a sidewalk and a bike path, so both pedestrians and cyclists can be accommodated. This road also needs to be expanded to accommodate the increased amount of traffic. It does, in fact, need to be repaired closer to No. 6 Road, since the road is cracking because of the constant use by heavy industrial trucks. More importantly, it needs to be developed to help us isolated residents to have a sense of connection to the rest of Richmond. Paraskevi Lagaditis Richmond

Flyer disheartening, not reflective Dear Editor, Re: “Racist flyer shocks Steveston residents,” News, Nov. 18. I was extremely disheartened and disturbed to see the hateful, racist flyers distributed throughout our city last Thursday.

This does not represent the values we stand for as Canadians, British Columbians and Richmondites. We, as Canadians, are better than this. In our multicultural community, we should be building understanding, not

advocating division. Now, more than ever, citizens must work together. We are far better off when we work, live, and play in a united community. Ramesh Ranjan Richmond

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Pursuant to Section 26 (3) of the Community Charter Alexandra District Energy Utility

Pursuant to Section 26(3) of the Community Charter, the City of Richmond (“City”) hereby gives notice that the City intends to enter into an agreement with LULU ISLAND ENERGY COMPANY LTD., a wholly-owned corporation of the City, for the transfer to LULU ISLAND ENERGY COMPANY LTD. of assets and improvements comprising the Alexandra District Energy Utility, including central and satellite energy centre improvements, with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls and other related equipment, geo-exchange equipment, distribution supply and return piping, fittings, valves and related equipment, energy transfer stations and related equipment in serviced buildings, and other ancillary works, in exchange for additional common shares in LULU ISLAND ENERGY COMPANY LTD. The value of the assets to be transferred, and the corresponding value of the common shares to be received in consideration therefor, is currently estimated at $25.7 million.

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Pursuant to Section 26(3) of the Community Charter, the City of Richmond (“City”) hereby gives notice that the City intends to grant a Statutory Right of Way to LULU ISLAND ENERGY COMPANY LTD., a wholly-owned corporation of the City, over City-owned property at 9580 Odlin Road and 9600 Odlin Road, legally described as PID:009-839-119, East Half Lot 10 Block “B” Section 34 Block 5 North Range 6 West New Westminster District Plan 1224 Except Plan BCP43587, and PID:007-561-172, West Half Lot 11 Block “B” Section 34 Block 5 North Range 6 West New Westminster District Plan 1224 Except Plan BCP43587, respectively. The statutory right of way is for LULU ISLAND ENERGY COMPANY LTD. to, in connection with its utility works, access, use, operate, manage, maintain or otherwise deal with the energy centre building with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls and other related equipment, located at 9580 and 9600 Odlin Road, for a perpetual term, in exchange for $1.00. This agreement is necessary for the transfer of the Alexandra District Energy Utility assets and improvements from the City to LULU ISLAND ENERGY COMPANY LTD., a wholly-owned corporation of the City. Any inquiries concerning the proposed dispositions may be addressed to: Alen Postolka District Energy Manager 6911 No. 3 Road V6Y 2C1 Richmond, BC 604 276 4283 City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000

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he third, annual Stronger Than Cancer fundraiser takes to the bleachers at the basketball court in MacNeill secondary next Monday. Started in 2014 by MacNeill food and nutrition teacher Lauren Valiquette — after the loss to cancer that summer of her father, Jessy Belonio — the awareness event is timed to coincide with the school’s basketball season homeopeners. Valiquette teamed up two years ago with her friend and senior boys basketball coach Steward Siy, who, himself, has felt the touch of cancer’s cold hand with the loss of his wife last year. Understandably, the fundraiser holds a special place in the hearts of both Valiquette and Siy. And they’re now gearing up for the third Stronger Than Cancer event on Nov. 28 and have hopes of beating last year’s $2,000 fundraising total, with a banquet of food supplied

n MacNeill secondary teacher Lauren Valiquette (third from left) is hoping for a big turnout for the third annual Strong Than Cancer fundraiser on Nov. 28, which coincides with the school’s home openers for basketball. Photo submitted

by the local Filipino community, t-shirts for sale and donations from spectators at the home-openers. “I felt like we could raise more awareness of cancer at the school — we only had the Terry Fox Run,” said Valiquette of her initial motivation to organize the event. “When the senior basketball program is about to start, the whole school gets behind it and turns out to watch. “So, I thought this was a

great opportunity to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. The home openers are big events at the school.” The MacNeill secondary basketball home-openers are open to the public and donations upon admission will give people a chance to win gift basket prizes. The first game starts at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, with the last tip-off at 7:30 p.m. All funds raised go to the BC Cancer Foundation.

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his Friday, Nov. 25, the River Rock Casino Resort will host the 6th Annual Richmond Christmas Fund Drive-Thru. From 6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., volunteers will be set up in the valet driveway and hotel lobby, collecting donations of cash and toys. Everyone who donates will get a free coffee and McDonald’s pastry in return. The event supports the Richmond Christmas Fund, a program of Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives (RCRG) that assists lowincome families during the holiday season.

“For the past four years, the (event) was held at Lansdowne Centre,” said Ed Gavsie, president and CEO of RCRG. “They remain one of the Christmas Fund’s biggest supporters and most important partners. With River Rock, though, there’s an opportunity to bring the event to an even bigger audience, and that’s really exciting.” For the first time, the drive-thru will feature entertainment, courtesy of the Steveston-London Choir, who will be performing Christmas carols. Santa will also be in attendance, thanking donors

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and taking photos. In addition to the main location at River Rock, volunteers will be collecting donations at the Bridgeport, Aberdeen, and Lansdowne Canada Line stations throughout the morning, as part of a promotion called Canada Line Cares. And for those who can’t make it on Friday, River Rock will be accepting Christmas Fund donations in their lobby from Nov. 19 through Nov. 27. To learn more about the event and other ways you can support the Christmas Fund, visit online at RCRG.

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The holiday season gets off to a bright start at the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport mall Nov. 24 on Sea Island (7899 Templeton Station Road). Between 5 and 9 p.m. there will be a host of activities to herald the holidays as visitors can enjoy the outdoor mall’s transformation into a winter wonderland, including the lighting of their 50-foot Christmas tree decorated with 24,000 lights and 3,000 ornaments. Visit online at McArthurGlenVancouver. com for further details. Concerned about trees in the community? Residents can get up to speed on how Richmond deals with them during a tree protection bylaw information session from 6 – 8 p.m. on Nov. 24 at the West Richmond Community Centre (9180 No. 1 Road). The aim is to give the community a brief overview of the city’s criteria used by staff to assess trees.

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Don’t miss your chance to help out the Richmond Christmas Fund and its annual Christmas Fund DriveThru Event from 6 – 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 25 the River Rock Casino Resort (8811

River Road). Simply make a toy or monetary donation to the Christmas Fund and receive a free coffee and McDonald’s pastry. Entertainment will be provided by the Steveston-London Choir and, of course, Santa will be in attendance to thank donors and take photos. We hope you’ll join for what promises to be a festive and funfilled morning!

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n Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset member Magdalen Leung decorates some of the trees at the annual Winter Wonderland display at Richmond City Hall. File photo

Kick-start your holiday shopping at Richmond’s biggest Christmas Craft Fair at the Steveston Community Centre (4111 Moncton St.) on Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. With more than 160 tables of juried home-crafted arts, baking, canning, carving, jewelry, textiles, toys, and other delightful artisan favours, you are sure to find something for everyone on your list, or a special treat for yourself. Admission is by cash donation in support of the Steveston Park playground project, or a nonperishable food donation in support of the Richmond Food Bank.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Richmond City Hall as the 16th annual Winter Wonderland, presented by the Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset, officially kicks off Nov. 26. The area inside the hall will once again feature a gallery of beautifully-decorated Christmas trees, along with weekly Saturday matinee performances by local music groups. The trees will be on display in the Richmond City Hall Galleria (6911 No. 3 Road) until Dec. 30. On Nov. 26 a tree-lighting ceremony will take place at 12:30 p.m., and from 1 – 3:30 p.m. the Tom Lee Music Group will provide the entertainment.

1. Two drop-in style public information open houses will take place at Richmond City Hall: • Tuesday, November 29, 2016, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Richmond City Hall, Room M.1.003 • Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Richmond City Hall, Room M.1.003 2. Visit LetsTalkRichmond.ca to view the proposed bylaw amendments and complete the online comment form. The comment form is available from November 29 to December 11, 2016. 3. As of November 29, 2016 visit www.richmond.ca/signage to view and print PDFs of the summary of proposed bylaw changes and comment form. Submit completed comment forms by: • scanning and emailing to signsconsult@richmond.ca; • mailing/dropping-off at Richmond City Hall Attn. Signs Consult. 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1; or • fax to 604-276-4132, Attn. Signs Consult. The deadline to receive feedback is December 11, 2016. Your feedback will help inform the draft regulations proposed for the updated Sign Bylaw. Questions about this process or the proposed bylaw can be emailed to signsconsult@richmond.ca. www.richmond.ca

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n Richmond’s Charlotte Diamond entertained fans of all ages Saturday at Lansdowne Centre during her 22nd annual Holiday Delight Family Concert. Photos by Gord Goble/ Special to the News

DONATIONS FROM THE HEART n Generous donations of toys packed an RCMP cruiser, and then some, at the Richmond Christmas Fund’s 2nd annual toy drive Saturday at Ironwood Mall. The donations will help make the holidays a little brighter for local families in need. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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We are in your Neighbourhood! Actually, we have been here for many years under the Marlin Travel brand. We have changed our name, but we are still the same great people offering the same great service we have given you over past 25 years. At Transat Travel Richmond we offer you the world! We are a full service travel agency providing peace of mind when you travel. Our travel professionals are some of the most experienced and knowledgeable in the industry with years of experience. Whether it’s aboard a luxury cruise ship, on a sun-drenched beach, an escorted tour taking in the sights of a charming cathedral or castle and beyond, at Transat Travel we can help make your dream vacations come true! Wedding Groups, Multi-generational Family Groups, Incentive Groups are all a part of our Transat Travel professional expertise. 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WWI & WWII Battlefields including Vimy Ridge 100th Anniversary 2017 *Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight. Please arrange flights to arrive on or before 1:00 pm April 3, 2017. Monday, April 3 Arrive London (2 Nights) After checking in at your hotel, why not explore the city of London? Whether you stroll through one of the Royal Parks, shop in the vibrant West End or visit one of the world famous historical attractions, London has plenty to keep you entertained. Later meet with your Travel Director and fellow companions for a traditional English pub Welcome Reception. Airport arrival transfers are available. Conditions apply. (WR) Tuesday, April 4 London – Sightseeing and included Imperial War Museum Visit See Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace on your half day introductory sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist. This afternoon travel to the Imperial War Museum which tells the stories of those whose lives were shaped by war from the First World War to the present day. You will see many of the most important weapons and vehicles of the 20th century including a Spitfire that saw action in the Battle of Britain. Later you will have free time in the city or you may decide to visit the Tower of London and take a cruise along the Thames. Your Travel Director will also give you suggestions on how to spend your evening. (BB) Wednesday, April 5 London - Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Overnight Ferry to Caen Today leave the bustle of London and head south to Portsmouth. Stop at the fascinating Historic Dockyard and visit HMS Monitor M33, the Royal Navy’s sole surviving warship from the 1915 Gallipoli Campaign and the only warship from World War I open to the public of the three that remain intact today. Learn about the ships’ fascinating history from its 69 years in service, including the Dardanelles Campaign of 1915-16, the Russian Civil War and its work as a mine-laying training ship in Portsmouth. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure to explore this fascinating area which highlights the Royal Navy’s past, before dining at a local restaurant this evening. Tonight board an overnight ferry to France. (BB, D) Thursday, April 6 Caen – D-Day Normandy Beaches - Bayeux After breakfast early this morning, disembark the ferry and travel to the significant Canadian Landing sites at St Aubinsur-Mer and Bernieres-sur-Mer. After an included visit to the Juno Beach Museum, learn about British, Commonwealth and American involvement before stopping at the Canadian War Cemetery at Beny-sur-Mer. We arrive at our Bayeaux hotel in the late afternoon with free time to relax. (BB) Friday, April 7 Normandy - Amiens – Lille (3 Nights) This morning visit the Caen Memorial. Learn the significance of Normandy and receive a souvenir D-Day Landing beach booklet. Drive to Amiens and visit the cathedral that was built between 1220 and 1270 and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. During the First World War this town was liberated by the British, Canadian and Australian forces which ultimately led to the armistice of November 11, 1918. Continue your journey to Lille. (BB, D) Saturday, April 8 Lille - Excursion to Ypres Battlefields Visit the Ypres Salient and see sites such as Tyne Cot, Langemark, Vancouver Corner and many other places of interest. Stop in Passchendaele where you have an included visit to the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917, here you can see a replica trench. See Essex Farm Cemetery where Lt. Col. John McCrea wrote the immortal poem - “In Flanders Fields”. Have free time for an early dinner before making your way to the Menin Gate to witness The Last Post Ceremony at 8:00 pm. Return later to your hotel (BB).

Sunday, April 9 Lille – Vimy - Lille Today visit the memorial at Vimy Ridge to join the celebration and commemoration of the 100th anniversary. (BB) Monday, April 10 Lille – Reims Today travel to the city of Reims with its magniﬁcent cathedral, Notre-Dame de Reims, which was once the crowning place of the kings of France. Since 1991, it is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Reims is also a champagne production center. The headquarters of “Grandes Marques” great houses of Champagne production is in this city. Enjoy an educational wine tasting in one of Reims Champagne Houses before arriving at your hotel. (BB, D) Tuesday, April 11 Reims – Paris (2 Nights) We depart today to Paris for a two night stay. (BB) Wednesday, April 12 Paris This morning your Local Specialist takes you on a guided orientation drive of this mesmerizing city for views of the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Place de la Concorde. The balance of the day is at leisure. This evening celebrate a wonderful trip with your travel companions at a Farewell Dinner. (BB, FD) Thursday, April 13 Depart Paris After breakfast, say farewell to Paris and your newfound friends as you prepare to return home. Airport departure transfers are available. Conditions apply. (BB) KEY: WR Welcome Reception, BB Buffet Breakfast (Hot and/or Cold), D Dinner, FD Farewell Dinner

YOUR INCLUDED SIGHTS • Sightseeing tour of London with a Local Specialist – included visit to the Imperial War Museum • Normandy – Historic Juno & Sword D-Day Landing Beaches, Canadian Cemetary at Beny-sur-Mer, Caen Memorial Visit to the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard • Ypres Battleﬁelds • Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 and see Essex Farm Cemetery • Attendance at Vimy Ridge 100th Anniversary ceremonies • Wine tasting in Reims Champagne region • Sightseeing tour of Paris with a Local Specialist

TRIP INCLUDES • 10 nights’ accommodation, • 10 Buffet Breakfasts • 5 Dinners including a Welcome Reception in London, Farewell Dinner in Paris. • All transport shown (including overnight ferry). • All transfers shown. • Airport transfers, restrictions apply.

Itinerary is subject to change in 2017. Please refer to Trafalgar’s 2017 Europe & Britain for complete Terms & Conditions TICO# 50015656

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nspired by a little boy, who was overheard in a library expressing his disappointment upon learning that renowned poet Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales was not about festive mammals, Jackie Poon set about writing her own version of the Welsh author’s classic “tail.” And that’s when the Steveston writer created A Child’s Christmas in Whales, harnessing the young boy’s imagination and raising funds for a local, not-for-profit childcare drop-in centre, as well. Poon — who has been writing creatively as a hobby since she was a child and now does contract work as a freelance writer — thought it would be fun to publish a story for her two boys, Daniel and Thomas, to have and keep. “I’ve written lots of stories and plays, but most of them are buried on my hard drive, never seeing the light of day,” said Poon, explaining that her boys, who now attend Westwind elementary, used to go to the childcare centre in question; the Good Shepherd Drop-in Centre, on No. 1 Road near Steveston Highway. “I’m trying to change that...it’s a bit of a risk putting some of my creative work out there for others to read, but I’m encouraged by the response and thankful to the independent businesses and bookstores that have taken a chance on me, as well.” Poon officially launched her book Sunday evening at the Emmanuel Christian Community (same location as the Good Shepherd Drop-in Centre) and sold-out. “The children sat quietly as the story was read and illustrations were projected on the big screen,” beamed a proud Poon. Fun whale-themed decorations also added to the ambience, as kids and adults enjoyed the desserts as Poon signed cop-

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ies of her $15 book, which can still be bought in local stores, including Pieces in Steveston and Steveston Village Maternity, as well as Kidsbooks in Vancouver and Black Bond Books in Ladner. A Child’s Christmas in Whales was illustrated by Langleybased creative artist Victoria Park. Fifty-three per cent of the book’s cover price is being donated to the Good Shepherd Drop-in Centre. For more information, go online to AchildsChristmasInWhales.com.

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t was a performance that certainly can be nit-picked but, make no mistake, it was the Hugh Boyd Trojans’ biggest win in recent memory. The West Richmond school is just one of four teams still standing after advancing to B.C. High School Football’s provincial ‘AA’ semi-finals thanks to a 26-20 win over the Argyle Pipers last Saturday. The Trojans will have to play a lot better when they take on the No. 1 ranked Vernon Panthers. Yet, the fact they are heading back to B.C. Place Stadium for a second straight weekend is a significant achievement for Richmond’s last remaining gridiron program. “To be in the final four we our really pleased,” said head coach Bill Haddow, one of the tireless volunteers who has poured hours of his life into the team. “Our little program with a small school, and we have been trying to glue this thing together. We are making it work the best we can in Richmond and we are pretty pleased to be in this position.” Back in September, there was a quiet confidence among the coaching staff of what this group could accomplish even though Boyd was nowhere to be found in the provincial rankings. An impressive start followed by a victory over previously unbeaten and No. 1 Seaquam instantly got everyone’s attention. The Trojans were brought back down to earth in a stunning defeat to Ballenas and recovered to earn conference honours with a win

in their regular season finale against John Barsby. Now, they will be have to be at their best to go toe-to-toe with a dominant Panthers’ team that handed Ballenas a 28-6 quarterfinal loss and features similar strengths. The game is set for noon on Saturday. “I saw them on tape against Barsby back in September and they look like a big, strong and physical team that likes to play smash mouth football,” continued Haddow. “It will be a challenge for our big boys and they had it a little tough in that Ballenas (loss). But we know what’s coming now and it will be mano e mano I guess.” The Trojans looked to be well on their way to a comfortable win over Argyle when they took the second half kickoff and Reece Mok capped an impressive march with a 12-yard run. A Barry Mendez convert made it 26-6. However, the pesky Pipers weren’t going to go away that easy. After one drive stalled in the red zone, the North Shore school came right back and scored to cut the margin to 26-14 after three quarters. Things then got very interesting when an interception led to Devin O’Hea getting behind coverage for an 80-yard touchdown to make it 26-20 with still 8:42 remaining. Twice, the Trojans had to turn back Argyle before finally killing the clock and living to see another week. Boyd did much of its damage on the ground, taking advantage of a significant size difference up front. Quarterback Tyler Moxin showed

■ Hugh Boyd Trojans running back Reece Mok scored a pair of touchdowns in his team’s 26-20 AA provincial quarterfinal win over Argyle at B.C. Place. Up next is Vernon on Saturday at noon. Photo by Mark Booth

his major knee surgery is now well behind him by running for a pair of scores. Mok had the other. “We have to clean up some stuff. We were sloppy with the ball, our

execution and tackling. Add all those things up and it ends up being a close game,” added Haddow. “But give Argyle credit too. They stacked the box well which you

have to do against a running team and played us tough. “In the end, we got the job done and we congratulated the kids on being in the final four.”

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wo longtime coaches, influential in the growth and development of high school football in Richmond for many years, are among the 2016 induction class for the B.C. Football Hall of Fame. Matt Phillips and Chris Beaton both entrered the Builder’s Category and are among 14 inducted. Phillips made his way to Vancouver after graduating from Pepperdine College in Los Angeles and played one season for the B.C. Lions back in 1957. His passion for teaching and football would have a huge influ-

ence in Richmond where helped launch programs at Steveston, Cambie and London. He also coached for three seasons at Palmer and made one year stops at McRoberts and Richmond High as well. His past efforts have created opportunities for hundreds of players over the years and more than 20 of them have gone on to coach at the high school and community levels. Phillips also worked for over 30 years as an official and is a past winner of the prestigious B.C.

School Sports Honour Award. On Tuesday, the City of Richmond announced he is among 17 new inductees to the Richmond Sports Wall of Fame Beaton followed his playing career by returning to his former high school team at Vancouver College where he eventually served as head coach from 197072. He moved onto the university ranks — working seven years as a defensive line coach for SFU before a two-year run at UBC as defensive coordnator.

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esley Chiu is taking his promising skating career to the national stage for the very first time. The Connaught Skating Club member and Grade 6 student at Richmond Christian will be representing his province at the upcoming Skate Canada Challenge in Montreal. Chiu earned his ticket east by winning the Pre-Novice Division at the 2017 B.C./Yukon Sectional Championships in Kelowna. “I was able to skate with more speed and my jumps were cleaner,” smiled Chiu who was cheered on by his proud parents and sister. “I made sure I rotated my triples to get bonus points. “The lower levels don’t get a chance to go to Challenge so it’s pretty exciting.” Chiu opened up a sizeable lead after his short program and also put together a strong free skate. What sets him apart from his opponents is his technical ability. He landed three of his six scheduled jumps in his free skate and that was more than enough for a comfortable win. “Five of Wesley’s six jump passes in the long are of high level difficulty and get a full bonus point just for being attempted,” explained his coach Keegan Murphy, Connaught’s Director of Programs. “Even if there is error on the element, a strong amount of points are rewarded due to its difficulty in relation to the competitive level. Compared to his competitors, his program has a 10 point gain in start value.” Chiu headed to Kelowna with momentum, having won at a competition in Kamloops a

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