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NEWS: Richmond's firstborn of 2017 manages to make her dad blush 3 n Isabelle the pit-bull (left) receives care at Richmond Animal Hospital.

Public donations flooded in for Isabelle, including from Emma (top, left, with sister Kaitlyn), who donated her birthday money. The trailer Isabelle was in (above) was burned to the ground. Photos submitted

Burned dog fighting back Pit-bull Isabelle in intensive care, public donations still pouring in Alan Campbell

Staff Reporter acampbell@richmond-news.com

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he’s going the right way but is still in serious condition in intensive care.

Isabelle the pit-bull is slowly, but surely fighting back to health after suffering second-degree burns in a devastating trailer fire before Christmas.

She was initially receiving urgent care at the Richmond Animal Hospital for severe injuries on her paws, belly, chest and face in the Dec. 20 blaze in rural East Richmond.

However, late last week, Isabelle was transferred to Canada West Veterinary Specialists in Vancouver, where she was placed into intensive care and given specialist treatment around the clock.

“She’s getting better every day,” said Eyal Lichtmann, CEO of the Richmond Animal Protection Society (RAPS), which, on behalf of Isabelle’s now homeless owner, is handling the care of the seven-year-old terrier and raising funds for the dog’s ongoing rehabilitation.

“The vets at the Richmond Animal Hospital decided to take her to Canada West, as they felt she needed 24/7 care.

“The donations from the public, along with the amazing support of the (Richmond Animal Hospital) and Canada West has been exceptional.”

Last week, RAPS appealed for donations to help continue Isabelle’s fight for survival, after she was badly burned in the fire at her owner’s trailer in the 17000 block of River Road — near No. 8 Road — just before

midnight on Tuesday, Dec. 20.

The trailer was burned to the ground and, while the owner and her other pit-bull escaped relatively unharmed, Isabelle wasn’t so lucky.

The woman is now in temporary accommodation and can’t afford to pay for the care to nurse Isabelle back to health.

Thus far, the cost of keeping her alive and continued treatment is sitting at several thousands of dollars, but RAPS has managed to raise $19,000 for Isabelle, which will go a long way to paying for her care.

The Richmond News reported recently how the fire was caused by the “improper installation and usage of a wood stove.”

If you can help RAPS and Isabelle, go online to RapsBC.Com, call 604-275-2036 or email Info@RapsBC.com.

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Baby Jade kicks off 2017 Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

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n Laura and Jason Kirby welcomed Jade Anastasia into their lives on Jan. 1.

She weighed in at 7.28 pounds. Photo by Graeme Wood

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urly, long-time Richmond resident Jason Kirby admits he blushed “like a little girl” when his daughter Jade Anastasia Kirby entered the world on Jan. 1, at 4:15 a.m., to become the first native Richmondite of 2017.

“It was a rush of emotions all at once; very surprising; I couldn’t believe how fast she came. She was just so beautiful,” said the wholesale florist and avid sports fan Monday.

Jade is a second-generation Richmondite, her mother Laura (Walls) Kirby having been born in Richmond in 1982. Father Jason was born in Mission, but grew up in Richmond. Mom graduated from Palmer secondary, while dad graduated from Burnett secondary.

The two have since planted roots in the Shellmont neighbourhood.

Coming six days early, Jade burst onto the scene just three hours after Laura started having contractions, when the couple came home from a New Year’s Eve celebration at Jason’s parents’ house in the South Arm area.

“Initially, I thought I was just ill. I

just wasn’t feeling good. I thought it was just my stomach; I wasn’t eating so great that night,” said Laura, a stay-at-home mom and early childhood educator.

“Everyone was like, ‘Oh maybe you’ll have a New Year’s baby.’

Everyone was joking about it,” she said.

Once the couple returned home with six-year-old son Nathan and got to bed an hour after midnight, Laura’s contractions began.

“It was the quickest night I had imagined,” said Jason.

“She came in a huge hurry,” said Laura.

Jade is the second child in the

family.

“When I called Nathan [in the morning], he was super excited. He said, ‘My baby, I want to hold her.’

And the grandparents said he was looking really excited when they showed him the picture. He’s been very excited, waiting,” said Jason.

Admittedly, dad was considering pairing Nathan with a brother on the ice, to play hockey, but he’s now looking forward to playing sports with his new daughter, as well.

Laura spoke highly of the nurses and doctors in the maternity ward at Richmond Hospital, which was oddly quiet on New Year’s Eve. “They said there was a big rush the day before, but when we got there, there weren’t too many people here,” said Jason.

“I was a bit surprised (Jade) was the first baby,” said Laura, considering she gave birth at 4:15 a.m.

Being born in Richmond, Jade is expected to live 87.4 years, according to BC Stats and Vancouver Coastal Health Richmond Hospital delivered 2,161 babies in 2015, the last fiscal year that data is available.

That’s about six babies per day, or one every four hours, on average.

Richmond to promote property tax deferrals

Highest valued property owned by controversial Chinese real estate tycoon Kevin Sun GRAEMEWOOD

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he City of Richmond plans to actively promote the rarely utilized Provincial Tax Deferment Program to ease homeowner concerns over significant hikes in property value assessments — particularly for those with single-family, detached homes.

Detached homes have increased more in value relative to condos and townhouses, which means homeowners of detached properties will have to pay a greater share of the city’s property tax.

This year, the median increase for a detached home is 43 per cent while the median increase for strata units is just 17 per cent.

Because one tax rate is applied to all assessed residential property values, “property owners whose properties outperformed the average [increase in assessment] will see much higher tax increases while those with

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property value changes less than the average will see tax decreases,” notes a report from Andrew Nazareth, Richmond’s manager of finance and corporate services.

While the assessments dictate who pays what share of taxes, a 2.95 per cent tax hike (that increases the tax rate) from the city will impact all households this year.

By deferring one’s taxes, a fixed-income homeowner can benefit from a sub-prime, non-compounding interest charge of 0.7 per cent from the provincial government.

The report notes increased home equity over the past 10 years far exceeds the gains in property taxes.

Nazareth notes that since 2007, detached home values have increased by about $568,580, on average, to 2016. In that time, property taxes for detached homes have increased, on average, about 50 per cent, from $2,905 to $4,503. Had a homeowner deferred all of their taxes, a lien of $36,711, plus $1,635 in interest, would be placed on the home, valued, in 2016, at $1,160,068.

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any homeowner aged 55 or older, a surviving spouse of any age or a person with a disability. One must own at least 25 per cent of the property’s equity and be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who has been living in B.C. for at least one year.

Nazareth notes those seniors who can still afford to pay their taxes can nevertheless defer them and actually make money by investing in a 1.5 per cent term deposit.

Notably, the program offers families with children a deferral interest charge of 2.7 per cent, at the moment.

Nazareth states that prior to 2016, the City of Richmond received approximately 270 new tax deferment applications annually.

However, with significant assessment increases for single-family detached homes in 2016, the City received more than 500 new applications this year.

The city currently has more than 1,600 active deferment files and has closed in excess of 3,000 deferment files since 2000.

“Given that the City has almost 70,000 residential units and over 14,000 seniors in

the community, the number of active deferments is low in comparison,” adds Nazareth.

According to BC Assessment, a typical West Richmond home is now valued at $2.7 million, up from $1.9 million. South Richmond homes will go up to $1.5 million, from $1.1 million in 2016.

The drastic changes are intended to better reflect the real-time sales prices of such homes. Even then, most homes are selling far in excess of their new valuations.

The top assessed residential property in Richmond is an acreage at 12911 No. 3 Road, coming in at $11.9 million.

The property is reported to be owned by a company of Chinese real estate tycoon Kevin Sun, who is under investigation by various agencies, in relation to fraud and banking scandals.

The highest assessed residential property in a proper neighbourhood is 6260 Gibbons Drive, valued at $5.6 million (up from $4.1 million in 2016), even though it sold in July 2015 for $5.8 million.

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Dumped pets deserve shelter Philip Raphael Staff Reporter

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f you received a pet for Christmas but can’t look after it, surrender it to an animal welfare shelter, rather than turn it loose to care for itself — especially during one of the coldest times of the year.

That’s the message from Cindy Howard, a long-time advocate for rabbits abandoned at Minoru Park.

Howard spoke out following a sad discovery on Dec. 27, when she was busy doing one of her frequent sweeps of the park area and noticed a brand new, blue, rabbit cage stashed near a storage shed by the lawn bowling green.

The cage was partially covered by a sheet of plastic that appeared to have been mostly blown off by the icy winds. And inside, there was a young, small, white, male bunny that had succumbed to the frigid temperatures.

“I was hoping it was just an abandoned cage,” said Howard, who is a co-founder of Richmond’s Bandaids for Bunnies, a rabbit rescue group and No Rabbit Left

n A young rabbit likely died of exposure after being left in Minoru Park, along with its cage, over the Christmas holidays. Photo submitted

Behind, a rabbit advocacy organization. She’s also the author of a children’s book called The Rabbit Rescuers.

“There was a full water bottle and a bowl full of rabbit pellets,” said Howard, adding that it was an odd sight that led her to believe the rabbit was an abandoned Christmas gift.

“Everything about the cage looked brand new and it looked like someone put him out here because they didn’t want him anymore,” Howard said. The bunny appeared to be underweight, just a couple of months old — too young for a tattoo ID — and likely died quite quickly from

exposure to the harsh winter weather.

“It was a bad night the day before I found him,” Howard said.

Eyal Lichtmann, CEO of the Richmond Animal Protection Society (RAPS), said he was horrified by the news of the abandoned bunny and the sad case serves as a perfect example of a situation where the pet should have been surrendered to a shelter, rather than condemned to an uncertain plight.

“People should be bringing them in,” he said, adding the coming weeks are some of the busiest at RAPS.

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City staff urge legalizing illegal hotels as lack of regulations surrounding health, fire and safety, are among some of the concerns.

Furthermore, none of the short-term rentals operate within the parameters of a business he City of Richmond wants to move ahead licence and fall into a grey area of taxation. with new regulations that will allow for the The city contends the concerns about conversion of single-family homes into legal short-term rentals must be weighed against hotels. some positive aspects, such as their ability A staff report that recommends regulating to generate income for a short-term rental units was homeowner and provide tabled at a city counmore affordable accommocil committee Tuesday dation to tourists.

If the threat of bylaw enevening, where councillors Steves and others on were to decide on what to forcement is perceived, the council will need to decide do with what staff claim is operator may simply choose whether or not they will a growing number of illegal continue to ban house-hohouse-hotels and shortto stop renting and resume tels or try and bring them term rental suites sprouting into the light and under a again when the threat has up in the city. regulatory regime. The city City solicitor Doug Long is asking for public consullessened. and chief licence inspector tation on the matter.

Carli Edwards contend in – Staff Report While recommending their report that banning regulations, Long and Edthe practice is “very chalwards have also tabled an lenging” and regulations option to prohibit all short-term rentals. may be more practical.

“However, staff anticipate that if this option Coun. Harold Steves took to Twitter ahead was selected, non-compliance would be of Tuesday’s meeting, stating he is “fed up” significant and, therefore, enforcement would with the lack of bylaw enforcement by the City be difficult,” states the report. of Richmond on illegal house-hotels, which The report does not suggest increasing the number in the hundreds — and that’s just number of city inspectors under the existing the ones that are known. Steves said he was regimen of prohibition. concerned about the impact they were having In terms of enforcement, the report conon long-term rental stock. tends prohibition is challenging given the The report notes nuisance complaints, nature of the operations. (traffic, noise, poor guest behaviour) as well “If the threat of bylaw enforcement is Graeme Wood

n Last September, “Lancing House,” an illegal househotel, was investigated by the Richmond News, which found 19 guests in 11 rooms.

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perceived, the operator may simply choose to stop renting and resume again when the threat has lessened. Further, building and prosecuting a case requires the application of significant staff time and resources.”

The city has received about 100 citizen complaints this year related to illegal accommodations. It has not issued any fines.

Staff propose that short-term rental operators require a new business licence. Under the licence, the operator must be a primary resident of the home and comply with fire and building regulations.

A homeowner would not be allowed to host more than six guests, much like the existing bed and breakfast rules. Also, notice of operations are to be provided to neighbours.

For strata units, a business licence would have to be signed off by the strata council. It is recommended that stratas with four or less units be banned from short-term rentals.

It is suggested that online booking websites require a local permit as a condition of use for the booking platform.

The Richmond Hotel Association has suggested that city staff advocate for the provincial government to lift existing tax-collecting exemptions for short-term rentals (ie. bed and breakfasts) that have fewer than four rooms.

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Real estate lawyer may be unable to repay clients Sam Cooper

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n new court documents Richmond real estate lawyer Hong Guo claims she has

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“insolvency concerns” and that a trust fund shortage from her firm’s accounts

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1. 8811 Bridgeport Road – DP 16-731461 – Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership Architects Designers Planners – To permit an exterior renovation at 8811 Bridgeport Road, on a site zoned “Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA)”.

2. 9580 Williams Road (Formerly 9580 & 9600 Williams Road & 10140 Gower Street) and 10060 Gower Street – DV 16-733949 – MQN Architects – To vary the following provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to (a) increase the maximum permitted lot coverage from 45% to 48%; (b) reduce the minimum side yard setback from 6.0 m to 2.2 m for the west side yard and 4.7 for the east side yard; and (c) revise Transportation related requirements to (i) increase the maximum on-site parking reduction with transportation demand management measures from 10% to 13%; (ii) reduce the minimum number of on-site loading spaces from 2 medium size and 1 large size loading spaces to 1 medium size loading space and manoeuvring for an additional medium size truck; and (iii) reduce the minimum number of on-site bicycle parking spaces from 31 to 8 Class 1 spaces and from 31 to 11 Class 2 spaces; to permit the construction of a 199 bed residential intermediate care facility at 9580 Williams Road on a site zoned “Health Care (HC)” with associated existing garden at 10060 Gower Street.

3. 3911 No. 3 Road – DV 16-743379 – Cypress Land Services Inc., on behalf of TM Mobile Inc. (Telus) – To vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to reduce the interior side yard setback from 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) to 2.025 m (6.65 ft.) in the “Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA)” zoning district in order to permit the construction of a 14.9 m (48.9 ft.) high monopole antenna tower at 3911 No. 3 Road.

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affects more clients than she has previously identified.

Previously, it was reported that a number of Chinese investors and B.C. real estate professionals are suing Guo, alleging $2.1 million in losses, after Guo says more than $7.5 million was stolen from her trust account in early 2016. The trust fund shortage affected property transactions and left a number of Chinese investors unable to pay tax bills on Canadian real estate transactions, legal filings say.

But, according to Guo’s latest court filing, “the extent of the trust shortage is still not known with certainty.”

In an affidavit filed in B.C. Supreme Court Dec. 28, Guo says that about 99 clients were affected by the alleged trust fund theft.

This figure is much larger than Guo’s statement in a Sept. 12 B.C. Supreme Court examination, in which she told a lawyer for one of her Chinese clients that only 60 clients were affected.

“I cannot state with total certainty that my assets and those of Guo Law Corporation are sufficient to make whole all of the approximately 99

clients affected by the theft of funds,” Guo’s Dec. 28 affidavit says. “The extent of the liability from filed or potential actions is unknown and growing.”

In a recent interview, Guo said that her law firm completes about $700 million in real estate transactions a year, and she owns enough assets to pay back anyone n Hong Guo claiming losses against her and her firm in the case.

The B.C. Law Society has taken custodianship of part of Guo’s practice and has imposed trust fund conditions, including that Guo can’t make payments to clients affected by the shortage except through the society’s custodian.

Letters filed in court from the manager of custodianship, Michael Rhodes, show he rejected Guo’s Dec. 16 client repayment plan and pointed to potential breaches of the conditions that Guo is

under.

A Nov. 29 letter from Guo’s office to Rhodes discloses that Nai Zhang, a client in China who is owed about $1.69 million and has not apparently filed court actions against Guo in B.C., contacted Guo via WeChat and said that she wanted to be excluded from the Law Society custodianship and to be repaid interest on her principal until the debt was paid off, “and Ms. Guo essentially agreed.”

“From what you say …

Ms. Guo has agreed to pay interest to Ms. Zhang in priority to all of the other CIBC (trust fund) clients,” Rhodes replied. “In my opinion, to the extent Ms. Guo has made such payments, she is in breach of the order.”

In a Dec. 21 letter, Rhodes states that Guo doesn’t have the power to sell her assets as proposed in her repayment plan. For example, Rhodes says, Guo says she owns 35 per cent of the shares of a company with interests in “Surrey Development Properties” but “her shares are subject to a beneficial interest of her sister.”

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Densification coming to a main road near you Graeme Wood

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ith just one dissenting councillor, Richmond city council put the final stamp on plans to densify arterial roads with more townhouses, row houses, coach houses and triplexes.

The amended Arterial Road Policy aims to increase the city’s population outside the City Centre area and provide developers with incentives to build less expensive homes — at least on main roads. But, at a Dec.19 public hearing, Coun. Carol Day voted against the new policy, stating many of the changes will negatively impact the backyards of detached homes that face the arterial road lots.

In particular, a new development can now be as close as 4.5 metres from its backyard fence. Day said she wanted at least six metres of separation, like other municipalities.

Day also raised other concerns about traffic, parking and accessibility for seniors.

The vote went 6-1 in favour of a plan that should allow about 1,600 properties to convert into an estimated 5,800 new multi-family units, thus allowing 12,200 more residents into Richmond’s suburban area.

Couns. Derek Dang and Ken Johnston did not vote, as they declared a conflict of interest in the process, due to their personal business interests in such developments, as developers/investors.

Day said the new policy will benefit devel-

opers, who will be able to build and sell multiple units from the purchase of one property.

Coun. Bill McNulty lauded the changes, noting they will ensure fewer mega homes are built. Coun. Harold Steves also openly supports densification to curb housing unaffordability in the city.

The Richmond School District said it supports the new policy, as it theoretically increases the number of housing options for families near schools facing declining enrollment. But the district warned that pedestrian safety must be a primary consideration.

Through design, city planners intend to ensure the new developments are beneficial to the community, that tree planting will be adequate and pedestrian and cycling safety will be considered.

The Urban Development Institute and the Richmond Home Builders Group lent their support for the plan, in general. The building industry did voice other concerns, such as its desire to lower affordable housing cash contributions ($4 per square foot must be paid to the city when a new multi-family unit is built). As well, developers asked for the arterial roads to be pre-zoned. Planners refused this idea as the re-zoning process allows the public opportunities to comment on a specific development.

One arterial road that is set to see significant densification is Railway Avenue. Some residents expressed the need to widen the road to four lanes.

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Ready, Set, Learn Open Houses

Parents and their three-year-olds are invited to attend a “Ready, Set, Learn” Open House at a local elementary school. The “Ready, Set, Learn” program W T IL is a joint partnership L STROE between the Ministry of Education, the Ministry for C h i l d r e n and Family Development, and the Ministry of Health Services aimed at supporting preschoolers’ learning and development.

Families may attend any one of the information sessions offered throughout Richmond schools as listed below.

Please contact the school to register.

FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE BOARDROOM 2.0 BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND COOKING WITH LOVE We are delighted to invite you to be part of the second annual From the Kitchen to the Boardroom, dining experience.

On January 12, 2017 the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Richmond News is hosting a dining forum, centred on food, business, and entrepreneurship in the food service industry in Metro Vancouver.

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I resolve to talk to neighbours more this year

n Homeowner David McNabb bought his property in 2004, in part, because of the 90-foottall tree in the backyard, which was occupied by eagles. Recently, the tree was condemned due to its poor condition. File photo

Dear Editor, Re: “Homeowner chokes up over loss of eagles,” News, Nov. 30.

My New Year’s Resolution: Talk to my neighbours more.

I never want to admit to a mistake. But, now I must admit to a biggie in neighbourhood relations (or should I say my lack of relations).

I raised a concern about cutting down a tree in my neighbourhood with an eagles nest.

I wrote to this newspaper, to the City of Richmond and the provincial government. I shared my concerns with a Facebook group. (I must thank the Rich-

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Icy sidewalks should result in fines Dear Editor, The City of Richmond has a social problem. It’s called corporate indulgence of lax city enforcement of the sidewalk bylaw.

The city requires landowners to clear snow from sidewalks in front of their property, but the large number of properties and small number of owners complying is visible to everyone.

The danger — yes, it is dangerous trying to walk on ice — is completely the responsibility of those indif-

ferent and negligent corporations. And, that includes a lot of strata corporations, too.

After a walk downtown Monday, I found a lot of cleared sidewalks near No. 3 Rd. and Westminster Highway, but a few blocks away, very few strata towers, stores, or mall owners had cleared the sidewalks. I’m talking about big names such as McDonald’s Canada, Real Canadian Superstore, Shell Canada, and even our own Kwantlen

Polytechnic University.

Isn’t it a condition of a business licence to comply with bylaws? Well, maybe there should be some licence reviews of some of these so-called socially responsible corporations.

By my estimate, the city should write about 7,000 tickets for sidewalk violations.

Will the City of Richmond write any? Take a look, would you?

J. Lloyd Richmond

n Few property owners follow the city’s snow removal bylaws, says letter writer J. Lloyd. Photo submitted

Poppies provide teachable moments

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mond News who covered the story with balance and fairness.)

Yes, I had some misleading information, but the simple solution would have been to first talk to my neighbour, the owner of the property.

I didn’t and my concerns led to some unfair comments on Facebook. Recently, I apologized to my neighbour, but too little, too late.

My New Year’s resolution: Before I “shoot from the lip” about a local concern, at least have the gumption to talk to my neighbour!

Steve Guthrie Richmond

Dear Editor, much is too much” in honourWhen I suggested to the ing them), I hope that it will Friends of the Richmond Aralso help educate our children/ chives that they place poppies students. on the street signs named after When they see these signs, local veterans, I really didn’t I hope children will ask their think anything would come of it. parents, “why is there a poppy I also had no idea that it would on them?” cost $45,000 to put up 272 new Because “lest we forget” signs. should not just be heard on As a school trustee, I am Remembrance Day, it should constantly reminded of the be discussed all year round. importance of watching how you And if these signs help initiate spend the voter’s money. these type of discussions — If this were to be a yearly cost, then $45,000 will have been a then I might be reluctant to sup- bargain. port it. But assuming the signs Ken Hamaguchi will last for many years, I think Richmond this is money well spent.

Aside from honouring our veterans (and Send your letters to Editor@RichmondI will let Ed Pollard — “Poppies on street News.com. Include your name and city. The editor reserves the right to edit letters for signs a waste,” Letbrevity, taste and legality. The Richmond ters, Dec. 21 — and News does not publish anonymous letters. others decide “how

Letters Policy

n The city recently erected a series of new street signs that incorporated poppies with the names of local war veterans who have had roads named in their honour. File photo

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Council helps pave way for ‘ghost city’ Dear Editor, Re: “Ghost city,” News, Dec. 2; “Council defeats empty home tax proposal,” News, Dec. 29.

In its March issue, the New Yorker magazine profiled Behemoth, a documentary film

by Zhao Liang about the human toll of the environmental catastophe associated with rampant industrialization in China.

One clearly evident consequence of that industrialization is the creation of countless “ghost cities”: large areas filled with thousands of new apartment/condo towers that remain largely uninhabited.

These dead zones have absolutely no social fabric or capital and do absolutely nothing to enhance or enrich the general culture in which they exist. They are bereft of human engagement, involvement, commitment, and spirit — the antithesis of what human beings should experience in contemporary life.

Sound familiar, Richmond?

With Richmond realtor Steve Saretsky pointing out that half of condo sales in the city centre and other areas of Richmond are of vacant properties (Richmond News - Dec. 2) and city council recently refusing to adopt

Turn problems into goals DAVIDICUSWONG Healthwise

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t’s the time of the year when I’ll be expecting patients coming in with new goals to improve their health. Many will be keen on starting a new exercise routine, eating a healthier diet, reducing alcohol consumption or quitting smoking.

But for the rest of us, it will be business as usual. Most of the patients I care for will present one or more problems to be diagnosed, investigated or treated. These could be physical symptoms, relationship difficulties or challenges in their life circumstances.

Our brains are attuned to identifying problems. We see more of what’s wrong than what’s right. This negativity bias is part of our evolution. Our ancestors survived because they were able to detect problems and dangers early.

For most people today, our negativity bias is not such an advantage. In fact, it can lead to dissatisfaction and conflict in our relationships. Who wants to live with someone who can’t get anything right, and who can live with one who always finds fault?

Whereas, appreciation and gratitude bring greater satisfaction and happiness, seeing the cup half full brings misery.

All of us want to be happy, but most of us look for it in the wrong places.

If your happiness depends on getting everything you want you may never find it or you won’t be able to keep it. The trick is to be happy with what you have and engaging with the world to achieve your positive potential.

In part, it is a way of being and seeing — being present and seeing with appreciation even that which does not last.

Consider the quick passage of the past year; life and all that we experience are fast and fleeting. Opportunities arise and pass away, and so do people, including ourselves and those we love.

I love the work I do, helping my patients solve their problems, but my patients and I are most engaged when we turn those problems into goals. Problems can make us feel like helpless victims of life. When we transform them into our personal goals, instead of running from or struggling against what we don’t want, we move towards what we envision.

When a patient is struggling with anxiety, I may ask, “What is your goal? What does happiness look like to you?” “Is it seeing yourself managing and mastering the challenges of each day?” “Is it experiencing a sense of abiding peace and calm?”

When one is depressed, the goal may be to see one’s self and life with acceptance and gratitude, and to be engaged in meaningful activity.

Consider your values and your greatest virtues, and set your goals. Visualize with all your senses what success and happiness look like. Create a plan of action to get from here to there, and take at least one firm step each day in the direction of happiness.

Davidicus Wong is a family physician. For more on achieving your positive potential in health, see his website at DavidicusWong.WordPress.com.

an empty-home tax proposal (Richmond News - Dec. 29), we have clear evidence that our mayor and council are content to allow the kind of culture and community destroying over-development syndrome that is infecting China to continue to bleed-over into our society.

Misguided government and leadership on one side of the ocean, a lack of enlightened leadership and genuine concern on this side, have resulted in a complete failure of responsibility on the part of both.

Ray Arnold Richmond

n Refusing to tax empty homes will help turn Richmond into a “ghost city” says letter writer Ray Arnold.

RICHMOND SCHOOL DISTRICT #38 2017/2018 SCHOOL TRANSFERS AND REGISTRATIONS When and where should I register my child?

If you are new to the district, you must register at Central Registration located at 7811 Granville Avenue. Registrations for all new students will commence January 3, 2017.

Parents/legal guardians must be permanently living in Richmond and come with their children with the required documents.

Please see the school district website, sd38.bc.ca for the required documents during registration.

If registered by June 16, 2017, the student will attend the English catchment school for the 2017/18 school year provided there is space available. If registered after that date, the student will be placed at a nearby school if space and resources are not available in the student’s catchment school.

(The deadline for Early French Immersion and Montessori applications is January 11, 2017 at 4:00pm.

The deadline for Late French Immersion applications is January 18, 2017 at 4:00pm. District Program Options application forms are available at schools, Central Registration and online. All applications must be delivered in person to Central Registration by the noted deadlines.)

What should I do if I want my child to transfer to a non-catchment school?

NOTE: Parents/legal guardians should be aware that some schools have been designated as “closed for transfers “by the school district and will not be able to approve first time transfer applicants due to a lack of available space and/or resources.

(1) The parent/legal guardian of a student who wishes to transfer to a non-catchment school may obtain a Transfer Application Form for Richmond Residents [RSB SA-23] from their catchment school or Central Registration and have it initialled by the catchment school and/or Central Registration. (2) The parent/legal guardian of a student who is not attending a Richmond public school and wishes to transfer to a non-catchment school must first register at Central Registration and after doing so, may obtain a Transfer Application Form [RSB SA-23] and submit it to the requested school in person. Commencing January 9, 2017 at 8:00 am, transfer applications for students wishing to attend a non-catchment school will be received at the requested school. If the application is received at the requested school

by February 10, 2017 at 3:00 pm and space is available, students will be approved to attend in accordance with the priorities listed in District Guidelines, on a “first come, first served” basis.

Richmond resident transfer students have priority over non-Richmond resident transfer students.

Schools will mail or email letters to the parents/legal guardians of transfer applicants on February 28, 2017, advising them of the status of their child’s application. If the transfer application is received after February 10, 2017, then the request may be considered in accordance with the Ministry criteria.

What if my child already attends a non-catchment school?

Richmond Residents: Richmond resident students who are currently attending a non-catchment school, and wish to continue at that school for the 2017/18 school year, are not required to submit a transfer request. They must complete an “Intent to Attend” form available at the currently attending school office. Such students will automatically be enrolled at the school unless they withdraw or transfer out of the school. Please let the school know as soon as possible, in writing, if the student is not returning for the next school year.

Non-Richmond Residents: All new students who reside outside of Richmond must submit a Transfer Application Form for Non-Richmond Residents [Form RSB SA-73] by February 10, 2017 at 3:00 pm.

Forms are available from Central Registration or online. The application form must be initialed by the requested school or Central Registration before submitting it to the requested school in person. Upon transfer approval by the requested school, the parent/legal guardian needs to complete their school registration at Central Registration.

For more information, please go to the Richmond School District, Student Registration website: www.sd38.bc.ca or call Central Registration at 604-668-6058.

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Men's support beer brewed, then gone One-off blonde ale raised money for local charities ALANCAMPBELL Staff Reporter

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t only came out a month or so ago, but already it’s a collector’s item.

All 500 bottles of a local, craft beer — brewed specifically in honour of an informal, men’s social group in Steveston — are sold out.

The owners of Britannia Brewing Company teamed up with the Steveston Mens Support Group (SMSG) to release a special batch of SMSG Adrift Hop Blonde Ale, with a customized label designed by the Steveston Tattoo Co. All net proceeds from the sales of the beer are being donated to two local charities of the group’s choice.

But with the new brewer — which also recently opened a pour-house/restaurant on Bayview Street and Second Avenue in Steveston — having no plans to release any more of the coveted ale, it seems that SMSG members have their hands on a prized possession, unless they’ve drunk it already.

The guys loved the idea and “This new business opened up; they apwe put it out to a vote for proached us and we what kind of beer we would talked about releasing a special beer, with like to have...It’s good fun the goal being the and brings the community net proceeds going to charity,” said Ross together and supports a Lundie, founding local business at the same member of the SMSG, which started off as time. a text message to – Ross Lundie five buddies about a pub crawl almost five years ago and has grown to a social group boasting more than 400 members.

“The guys loved the idea and we put it out to a vote for what kind of beer we would like to have. We voted for a blonde ale.

“One of our members also runs the Steveston Tattoo Company and he designed the label. It’s good fun and brings the community together and supports a local business at the same time.

n A few members of the Steveston Men’s Support Group (SMSG) toast their personalized beer, a blonde ale created specially by new local, craft brewers Britannia Brewing. Net proceeds from the sale of the beer, of which only a very limited amount was released, was handed to local charities. Photo submitted

“And several of the guys actually went to the brewery and assisted with the bottling and labeling of the beer.”

Trystam Hayden, of Britannia Brewing, said they were aware of the group due to some members coming into their Steveston restaurant.

“We thought it would be a good idea to do something local and give a little back to charity,” said Hayden.

“We obviously don’t make money out of this, but it was

really well received and we’re very happy it went so well.

“We just made one batch and they were all ordered and gone; it was a one-off, and we’ve no plans to make any more. We might look at something similar in the future, however.”

Hayden said Britannia is “slowly but surely” growing its brand and has just received approval to start selling growlers at its brewery on Horseshoe Way in Ironwood.

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Need to find a way of disposing of your Christmas tree? You can keep the holiday spirit of giving by bringing your tree, as well as a charitable donation, to the Richmond Firefighters Association’s annual Christmas tree chipping event from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Jan. 7 and 8 at the Garry Point Park parking lot on the corner of Moncton Street and 7th Avenue.

n Dispose of your Christmas tree in a ‘green’ way and help support charity through the Richmond Firefighters Association’s annual tree chip event Jan. 7 and 8 at Garry Point Park. File photo

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The Richmond Art Gallery (7770 Minoru Gate) presents Confluence, a touring exhibition organized by the Carleton University Art Gallery in Ottawa and stops off in Richmond on Jan. 14. Meryl McMaster’s alluring photographs explore the fluid domain of identity, and the possibilities of examining and revisioning the self and its representation. Placing her body centrally in front of the camera, McMaster transforms her appearance, whether by layering photographic images onto her body or through elaborate costumes and props she creates and inhabits as alter egos. The opening reception is on Jan. 13 and the exhibition runs until March 19.

how Richmond’s bylaws protect local trees? The City of Richmond is hosting monthly information sessions until March to give the community a brief overview of the city’s Tree Protection Bylaw and the criteria used by staff to assess trees. The next one is Jan. 18 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Steveston Community Centre (4111 Moncton

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Fresh serves craft beer from mond secret” is a private Every holiday weekend Victoria-based Phillips dining room that is a part of they will have a generous Brewing and Malting Co. Fresh Restaurant that can buffet executed by the fabuPhillips also provides its easily seat from 30 to 50 Intergalactic Rootbeer and lous kitchen team, under people and offer separate, Sparkmouth ginger beer. the guidance of chef Greg tailor-made buffet menus, Walsh. or plated meals served to To get an idea of what See A menu page 13 your group by the sumptuous delights they can dedicated staff at Fresh.

Weekends are famous at Fresh for the prime rib dinner specials, which are being brought back.

Fresh is the only restaurant in Richmond that carves its prime rib at their chef’s table.

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business Profile A menu to please all occasions From page 12 As for wines, Fresh features many local British Columbia wines. When you dine at Fresh, their individual glasses are exclusively from B.C. Suzanne Jones, assistant food and beverage manager, suggests a new local dnd.

“Mt. Lehman Winery, right in our backyard in Abbotsford, has some delightful offerings,” she said.

And if you haven’t tried Fresh before, one of the best ways is to visit during happy hour between 5 and 7 p.m. when appetizers are half price.

Try the nachos with pepper jack cheese, tomatoes, green onions, olives and jallepenos.

Or maybe it’s the onepound clam or mussel bowls. The clams come in a basil pesto broth, roast corn and garlic toasted focaccia, while the mussels are served with chili oil, maple and smoked butter, garlic, tomatoes and toasted focaccia.

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buttermilk dip.

And then maybe round out your visit with an order of yam fries and smoked aioli dip.

Fresh Restaurant is open seven days a week from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m..

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For more information about Fresh Restaurant and Lounge, call 604-279-8303, or visit online richmondfreshrestaurant.com.

Fresh Restaurant is located in the Radisson Hotel (8181 Cambie Road), just a short walk from the Aberdeen Canada Line station.

The main dining room at Fresh Restaurant features a style of casual elegance that is reflected in the broad menu. Photo submitted

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n Santa and Mrs. Claus (above), along with a small army of volunteers, including members of the Richmond Firefighters Charitable Society, turned out for the annual Steveston Santa Claus Parade on Christmas Eve. Dry weather on the night brought out a large crowd to see a host of costumed favourites walk the parade route through the village. Money raised at the event was donated to the Richmond Food Bank (see below, right).

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n Members of the Richmond Firefighters Charitable Society, president Cory Parker (left) and Jack Beetstra (right) present a cheque for $1,800, along with a donation of food to the Richmond Food Bank’s communications and outreach coordinator, Alex Nixon. The money and food was collected by parade volunteers from the crowd watching the annual Steveston Santa Claus Parade. Photo submitted

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SPORTS Beyond the Scores 36TH ANNUAL RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL Playoff Scores Major Midget Division

Quarter-Finals South Island 5 Guelph 6 OHA Edmonton 5 Everett U16 6 Semi-Finals OHA Edmonton 4 Everett U16 3 Championship Everett U16 7

Golden State 3 Prince George 4 North Island 2 Hungary U16 3 Guelph 3 South Island 0 OHA Edmonton 2

Midget Tier One

Quarter-Finals Seafair 2 Cloverdale 7 Chilliwack 6 South Delta 4 Semi-Finals Seafair 2 South Delta 7 Championship South Delta 4

Van T-Birds 1 (OT) Saanich 3 NSWC 3 Seattle 2 Chilliwack 1 Cloverdale 1 Seafair 3 (OT)

Midget Tier Two

Quarter-Finals Burnaby WC 5 Semi 5 Peninsula 10 Portland 4 Semi-Finals Burnaby WC 4 Peninsula 5 Championship Burnaby WC 6

Sunshine Coast 2 California Wave 2 Wenatchee 3 Chilliwack 3 Semiahmoo 2 Portland 2 Peninsula 5

Bantam Tier One Semi-Finals Van T-Birds 4 Van Minor 2 Championship Van T-Birds 3

Golden State 0 DHA Varsity 1 (OT) Van Minor 0

Bantam Tier Two

Quarter-Finals Richmond 6 Semiahmoo 2 North Delta 5 Portland 10 Semi-Finals Portland 7 Semiahmoo 2 Championship Portland 5

Peninsula 3 Wenatchee 0 Golden State 1 Cowichan 3 Richmond 2 North Delta 1 Semiahmoo 1

Bantam Tier Three

Semi-Finals Cloverdale 4 Seattle 1 Campbell River 4 Semiahmoo 3 Championship Cloverdale 8 Campbell River 1

■ Seafair Islanders goalie Max Abah turns away South Delta’s Mike Matson during the Midget Tier One championship game at the 36th annual Richmond International Bantam Midget Hockey Tournament. The Islanders lost 4-3 in overtime. Photo by Mark Booth

Overtime heartbreak for Seafair Mark Booth

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iming is everything when it comes to trying to win the 36th annual Richmond International Bantam Midget Hockey Tournament.

The Seafair Islanders finished the gruelling week with a 6-1-0 record — the best among the 20 teams in the Midget Tier One Division. Yet, it was that one blemish that kept them off the top of the podium.

The South Delta Storm snuck into the playoffs after dropping their opening round-robin game and tying another. They caught fire in the playoffs to produce three straight wins including a 4-3 overtime thriller against the Islanders in front of about 300 fans at Minoru Arena on New Year’s Eve. The loss was Seafair’s first in 17 games — dating back to week one of regular season play in midNovember.

“At the end of the day we went 6-1 and can hold our heads high,” said Islanders head coach Steve

Robinson. “We were probably the best team here but sometimes luck doesn’t go your way.

“As much as this bites right now, it will pay off in the long run.

We told the boys the end goal is getting to the provincials. We are a growing team and have to keep looking at that bigger prize.”

Making the run to the Midget Tier One final at the RIBMHT is

demanding as it gets.

The Islanders played seven games in six days and all were 20-minute stop time periods. They rolled to wins over Surrey (4-1), Alaska Avalanche (6-3), Saanich (2-1) and Anaheim (3-0) in roundrobin play.

Seafair then had a colossal struggle with Pacific Coast league rival Vancouver Thunderbirds in the

■ Brandon Lum’s third period goal tied the game for Seafair.

quarter-finals, needing a double overtime goal from Jordan Kojima to pull out a 2-1 victory on Friday morning.

It was another defensive struggle hours later at the Olympic Oval where the Islanders held of Chilliwack for another 2-1 triumph.

They looked to be in a heap of trouble in the gold medal game when the Storm opened up a 3-0 lead in the late stages of the second period. However, Matthew Ast answered the South Delta goal just 29 seconds later to give his team life and set the stage for a dominating final 20 minutes.

Goals by Ben Dickinson and Brandon Lum tied the game and Seafair pressed hard for the winner — firing over 40 shots at South Delta goalie Tyler McLennan.

The Storm was hanging on to the end of regulation when a boarding call with 55 seconds remaining provided a break it desperately needed. The penalty carried into the four-on-four overtime and Seafair looked like they would dodge a bullet.

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■ Edmonton OHA defeated the Hungarian U16 national team on their way to capturing the Major Midget Division title at the 36th annual Richmond International Bantam Midget Hockey Tournament.

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However, just moments after it expired, Mike Matson got free in the slot and wired home a perfect shot to the top corner.

It was Matson’s hat trick goal to go along with one assist to secure tournament MVP honours. The 17-year-old played Major Midget last season for Greater Vancouver.

“I coached his two older brothers and know that kid well, probably even better than they know him,” said Robinson. “Once he was killing us, we made an adjustment and did a nice job. We took a deep breath after that penalty kill and he had a chance to deliver the dagger.

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Robinson is now 0-3 in RIBMHT finals during his impressive coaching career. The previous loss also came in overtime back in 2010 with Richmond Minor in the Midget Tier Two final against Calgary.

The lone other local entry to make a run towards the podium was Richmond Minor’s Bantam A1 team reaching the Bantam Tier Two semi-finals before falling 7-2 to eventual champion Portland.

It proved to be a tough road in the Major Midget Division for this year’s special guests — Hungary U16 national team. It took time for a team of 15-year-olds to get used to a more physical game on a smaller ice surface against mainly older opponents.

Hungary did turn in a strong effort in their 6-3 quarter-final loss to Everett, with the eventual champions needing an empty net goal to seal the outcome.

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■ Richmond Bantam A1 Blues defeated Wenatchee en route to reaching the RIBMHT Bantam Tier Two semi-finals. Photo by Gord Goble

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Our multicultural community welcomes you to worship 4071 Francis Road, Richmond BC Sunday 8:30 am Eucharist, 10:00 am Family Eucharist with Church School Wednesday 10:00 am Eucharist with Bible Study at 11:00 am The Reverend Brian Vickers, Rector www.stannessteveston.ca • 604-277-9626

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Brown, Isabella Lana Our dear Mom passed away on December 13, 2016. Isabella was the older of two sisters. After a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease, Mom is now at peace. She has been rejoined with her husband; her dad; her mom; her sister, Agnes; and her pets Missy and Zulu. Isabella leaves behind her twin, Jessie Jones (Larry); her daughters, Lana (Brock), Cheryl, Carol (husband Bill); and many nieces and nephews. Isabella was blessed with her grandchildren; Jamie, Jessie, Brodie, Shae-Lynn; and great-granddaughter Audrey. Mom had a long and successful career as a public servant with the Ministry of Health. Celebration of Life will take place at Kearney Funeral Services (450 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC) on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Isabella’s memory to RAPS Richmond (12071 No. 5 Road, Richmond, BC, V7A 4E9) or the Alzheimer’s Society of BC.

MUL, Julie May 5,1938 - December 21, 2016 With great sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, Julie Mul. She passed away unexpectedly on December 21, 2016 after a very brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Hermanus, who was the love of her life, daughter Xenia, of who she was so proud, son-in-law Salvatore, who was another son to her, and five beautiful grandchildren who she loved deeply.

You will be missed tremendously and will be forever in our hearts. We know you are watching us from Heaven with your son Richard by your side.

Funeral Service was held on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 11:00 in the Arbor Chapel, Valley View Funeral Home, Surrey, B.C. Valley View Funeral Home 604-596-8866

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George is survived by his wife, Heather Fiander, his brother, Philip Piggford, sister-in-law, Bonnie Hosokawa, and his nephew and niece Parker and Emily Piggford. A brother, James Piggford, predeceased him. George also has a granddaughter in England, Sarah Stevenson and great grandson, Alexander Ellis. George was born in Newcastle Upon Tyne in England and moved to BC in 1973.

At 17 he joined the Royal Air Force and was enlisted as a dog handler in the K9 Squad working in Singapore. In BC he was employed in different labour capacities, to include Tilbury Cement Plant in Delta.

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1

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1

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450G ...................

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$ 00

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