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n Elite fencers from around the globe battled it out at the Richmond Olympic Oval over the weekend during the Peter Bakonyi World Cup event. For more photos from the competition, turn to the Pulse section on page 28. Photo by Gord Goble/Special to the News
Au dismisses Liberal link
Emails given to the Richmond News show year-old application Graeme Wood
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oun. Chak Au first considered joining the BC Liberal Party before siding with the BC NDP, to run for MLA of the Richmond South Centre riding. Last Friday, on the day of Au’s NDP announcement at Richmond Caring Place, the Liberal Party provided emails to the News, dated February 2016, showing Au seeking a nomination as a Liberal Party candidate, thus calling into question where Au’s political allegiances stand. Au told the News the leak of his “expression of interest” is nothing more than “nasty strategies” by the BC Liberals and that he has not hidden his past connections to the right-of-centre party.
“They talked to me at the end of 2015, around the time Christy Clark was making a trip to China. We had a dialogue. The email (to the Liberals) was suggested to me by a local Liberal member,” said Au. “I was always open to try to see which group was more appropriate,” said Au, describing himself as a non-partisan politician, who “works with people.” However, Au said dialogue between him and the Liberals broke down last summer. “They are very top-down. They weren’t going to listen unless you became a mouth of the party and you cannot offer them different opinions,” said Au. He said the NDP approached him in December and he was upfront with NDP leader John Horgan about his earlier interest in joining the Liberals. Au explained that his initial intention to
run for a provincial seat was out of a desire to bring more transparency and dialogue between local MLAs and city councillors. On Friday, Au told NDP supporters and Horgan that there has been failed dialogue between the two sides, as far back as his first year on council in 2011. Au cited two major concerns: the stall to rebuild Richmond Hospital and education funding, including delays to upgrade schools for seismic safety. Au’s allegiances in federal politics has also been across the political spectrum, as he is a long-time contributor to the Conservative Party of Canada; he said he supports PM Alice Wong for the work she does in the community. Au also supported Carol Day last provincial election when she ran for the provincial conservatives. See Au page 3
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'Not this bridge': NDP Au Party leader Horgan wouldn't rule out existing plan GRAEMEWOOD Staff Reporter
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he Massey Tunnel Replacement bridge appears to be a major, emerging election issue early in the campaign. Coun. Chak Au said Friday, he wants the provincial government to assess more options for the crossing. “I’m not ruling out a bridge but definitely not this bridge as it is,” said Au, who was acclaimed Friday as the BC NDP’s candidate for the new Richmond South Centre riding. At Friday’s event, BC NDP leader John Horgan wouldn’t completely rule out the existing plan, instead suggesting that the Metro Vancouver mayors’ transportation plan should be supported. “If the mayors’ council, in their wisdom, believe this is the way to address the critical congestion issues we have, then I’m good with that, as leader of the NDP,” said Horgan. “I’ve heard only one mayor support this project. Therefore, this is Christy Clark’s plan.” “It clearly has not been compared to other options at this point,” added Horgan.
n Chak Au, currently a city councillor in Richmond, with BC NDP leader John Horgan at Friday’s event, where Au was acclaimed as the party’s candidate for the new Richmond South Centre riding. Au is being supported by fellow councillor and former NDP MLA Harold Steves. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News
Au: Sees himself as a centrist From page 1 Au said he sees himself as a centrist and stressed his commitment to improving international trade for local businesses (in 2015 he was invited by the Liberals to join them on a trade mission to China). He said he is supportive of social justice issues for minorities, such as gay and transgender people, but is nevertheless reserved in his personal beliefs. His voting record on council has, several times, aligned with Coun. Harold Steves, a committed NDP member (and last NDP MLA to be elected in Richmond, in 1972). For example, Au has called upon the city to increase social grant funding and he and Steves, as well as Day, were the first councillors to oppose the George Massey Tunnel replacement bridge. Steves said Au’s commitment to protecting farmland is a key indicator of Au’s alignment with the NDP. “I hope you win,” said Steves, whom Au called his “mentor on council.” Horgan called Au the NDP’s “headliner” in Richmond, given his past victories at city hall and the school board.
On Monday, the NDP claimed that the Liberals are hiding cost estimates for the bridge, including risks to cost overruns, which may result from the bridge being built on unstable soil (thus requiring more engineering for the 200-metre towers). “Project documents obtained by the BC NDP through freedom of information laws feature large sections blanked out, including: ‘Overview of Risks,’ ‘Risk Analysis,’ and ‘Financial Assumptions and Outlook,’” stated a news release. “This is a massive project, and an overrun would hurt British Columbians in the form of higher fees and less money for schools and hospitals,” said Richmond-Queensborough candidate Aman Singh. To date, the Liberals have not indicated what the toll costs will be for the proposed bridge, although documents show construction is scheduled to begin this month. The $3.3 billion Port Mann Bridge has a $3.15 per crossing toll and is operating with a $397 million debt, as of last year. The Massey Tunnel replacement bridge is expected to cost $3.5 billion and see about 20 per cent less traffic. Horgan said he expects the Massey Tunnel replacement bridge to cost more than what is initially projected, as was the case with the Port Mann. He pinned the final price tag at $4.5 billion, despite not seeing the censored financial risk assessment.
Mounties’ speed team pounces Alan Campbell
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ichmond Mounties’ Quick Response Team (QRT) lived up to its name last week, after speeding to apprehend a pair of suspected armed robbers. Shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, plain-clothed QRT officers from Richmond RCMP’s Delta Watch were conducting operations in the downtown core of Richmond when they overheard the robbery broadcast in the 4000 block of No. 3 Road, between Alderbridge Way and Cambie Road. According to the report, the victims, two males in their early 20s, were robbed of their wallets and cell phones by a pair of suspects, armed with guns, who then fled southbound on foot. The officers then tracked the male suspects to the 7900 block of Alderbridge Way, near its intersection with No. 3 Road, where they were promptly arrested. Two replica firearms were recovered along with the personnel effects from the victims. Police said there were no reported injuries. As a result of the arrests, Jinsu Kim,
22, has been charged with two counts of robbery and one count of use of an imitation firearm in the “commission of an offence.” Dabin Jang, 19, has also been charged with two counts of robbery, one count of use of an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence and one count of disguising his face with intent to commit an offence. Both accused are currently being held in custody. “As a part of the detachment’s crime reduction strategy, (QRT) focuses their operations in areas where there has been an uptick in crime,” said Cpl. Ray Basi of the QRT. “As a result, QRT members were in the right place at the right time to assist in safely apprehending these two individuals.” n Meanwhile, shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, plainclothed QRT officers were conducting operations in the downtown core when they spotted two, suspicious young males near the Aberdeen Canada Line station. The officers watched the suspects closely observing people around them and, when the two males began following a woman on foot from No. 3 and Browngate roads, the QRT
moved into position. They tailed the suspects all the way to Ackroyd Road, where they were still, apparently, following the woman. It was there that the woman had her purse stolen and the suspects then fled on foot. According to Richmond RCMP, the officers broke off into two teams, each pursuing one suspect. Just before 7:30 p.m., one suspect was arrested near the 8000 block of Ackroyd Road and, a short time later, the other suspect was arrested nearby, in the 5500 block of Cooney Road. No injuries were reported and the purse and its contents were recovered by the officers. “The way these two suspects were looking at everyone really resonated with one our QRT officers,” said Richmond RCMP’s Cpl. Dennis Hwang. “They were giving off this strange vibe, a non-verbal cue that something was about to happen. The suspects followed the woman on foot for well over 15 minutes. That’s quite a bit of time on foot. We do not believe that the woman realized she was being followed.” Both suspects are males in their teens and from Richmond. The police are continuing with their investigation.
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kyrocketing property values have left an additional 1,113 detached home owners with no Home Owner Grant, according to an analysis by the City of Richmond. Whereas in 2016, 27.6 per cent of detached home owners never received the grant, this year, 32 per cent were barred from financial help. The provincial government increased the grant threshold for properties valued at $1.2 million, to those valued at $1.6 million. Had it not, the analysis shows 70 per cent of detached home owners would have lost their grant and just 14 per cent would have received it. Now, 54 per cent of the 22,660 detached home owners will receive the grant. Little changes for strata property owners, on the whole — only 86 such properties were valued at over $1.6 million. This year, 99.8 per cent of the 40,561 strata owners
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tanding nearby Kelly Greene, as she spoke at her NDP acclamation ceremony at Lord Byng elementary Sunday, was MLA Rob Fleming, her party’s critic to the Ministry of Education. This was no coincidence, Greene acknowledged, considering how and why her political activism began. “Particularly dear to my heart is public education,” Greene, 37, a mother of three, told supporters. “I feel like I have a lot of knowledge to offer because of the in-depth work I’ve been doing,” Greene told the News Monday. Last spring, Greene helped form the grassroots activist group Richmond Schools Stand United, when the Richmond School District shortlisted 16 schools for closure in a bid to whittle down a decision to three to five sites come fall, as a result of a demand by the Ministry of Education to close underutilized, seismically unsafe schools. By summer, the group, and particularly Greene, became increasingly active, attending numerous public school board meetings, garnering a 3,600-signature petition against the closures process and increasing both their presence on social media and their coverage by media outlets.
n NDP candidate Kelly Greene with party leader John Horgan. Photo submitted
Considering how politicized public education funding has become under the 16-year, BC Liberal reign, Greene and two other RSSU members, Emi Dyck and Kim Nowitsky, were asked by the News last summer if they had political leanings. None said they did. But in December, after attending seminars on public education, Greene said she decided to take a shot at defeating long-running Steveston-Richmond MLA John Yap. Greene noted her political resolve was strengthened earlier when Yap
“never even acknowledged my presentation” in Victoria at a standing committee, when Greene spoke to seismic remediation funding for schools in Richmond. In the Steveston-Richmond riding, there are 13 schools that have a high risk of collapsing in a strong earthquake. Greene’s crusade is against a provincial government (or, more specifically, the Ministry of Education) that has not only repeatedly delayed seismic upgrades, but underfunded students for more than a decade, as a recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling is a testament to — when judges ruled that, in 2002, then Education Minister Christy Clark illegally stripped away teachers’ rights to bargain class size and composition. Since Clark’s unconstitutional legislation, there have been three strikes by teachers, class sizes have gone up and more special needs students are in each classroom. “This is evidence of a government that has contempt for public education,” said Greene. In Richmond, Greene notes that during the four-year term of the present government not one of the 24 Richmond schools in need of seismic repairs has seen funding (three are in business case development stage). The NDP has yet to table a platform to address seismic upgrades, if elected on May 9.
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large residential development will be tweaked to mitigate the impact of a proposed three-level, free-flowing interchange at Highway 99 and Steveston Highway. The Gardens, as presently proposed, is a 322-unit development nearby the proposed George Massey Tunnel replacement bridge. The developer hopes the alterations will lessen the unsightliness of the interchange, as well as the increased traffic noise it will bring. But exactly what to do with the present configuration has yet to be determined, after Richmond city council turned away the developer’s initial proposal Monday night at a public hearing, citing concerns over increased height to one tower and fewer affordable units. Council’s staunchest critic of development, Coun. Carol Day, said she got a rare vote of support from other councillors to send the changes to a public hearing on Monday. The amendments were initially approved by staff, noted Day. “It’s a big change (being proposed),” said Day. And it was a change the rest of council agreed would not jive with homeowners — including Day herself — in the Shellmont area. At issue for neighbours is the proposal to increase the height of one tower from eight storeys to 10. Day said she was not “warm and fuzzy” about the amendments, considering her 10-year-long struggle against the nearby Lingyen Mountain Temple’s expansion proposal (which was finally approved last year after the temple budged and reduced the height of the new buildings).
n A large interchange, rivalling United Boulevard along Highway 1 in Burnaby, has the developer of The Gardens, above right, concerned. File photo
“Given all the grief we gave to the temple about not being too tall, how can we turn around and allow this tower? It doesn’t seem fair,” she said. “I do worry about it towering over the neighbourhood,” said Day, who can already see an existing five-storey building from her home. Stefan Slot, development manager of Townline Homes, said the amendments, as they stand, would result in fewer units being built. A taller tower was to be built in the middle of the development and, adjacent to the proposed 18-lane leadup to the proposed bridge, an apartment building was to be replaced with three-storey townhomes. “Townline felt the need to react,” after seeing the new bridge plans last year, said Slot. “This application moves density away from Highway 99, by replacing the approved four-storey building with 23 townhomes and re-allocates this density to the Centre of ‘The Gardens’ Master Planned Community by increasing the height of the previously approved eightstorey building,” said Slot. “We undertook careful site planning to ensure that
16 of the townhomes have direct views of the future city park from all levels, therefore ensuring that the proposed highway widening and interchange will have as minimal of an impact to residents of ‘The Gardens’ as possible,” said Slot, via email. Day said she agreed with the realignment of units in order to mitigate the visual impact of the interchange, however, she was opposed to replacing apartment units with more expensive townhouses. Notably, the area is seeing declining student enrollment at nearby Woodward elementary — something Day acknowledged. “In my opinion, we are better off with more affordable apartments that could attract families to support local businesses, bring more children to Woodward school and offer a better mix,” said Day. Townline held a public consultation meeting last week with 14 people attending, said Slot. Many respondents didn’t think the amendments were significant. But Day said more people came forward Monday to oppose the plan. A public hearing on March 20 should see a new proposal on the table.
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Dear Editor, Re: “Who are we building all these condos in Richmond for anyway?” Letters, Feb. 17. I can answer this one: my husband and I. When our youngest child moved out of our single family home last April, we sold and bought a condo in City Centre. We love it. It is close to most amenities we need and want, the Canada Line, Minoru Park and the dyke, and it has a wonderful view — we are enjoying our condo life immensely. Many others in our three-tower and townhouse complex are, too. We are happy to note most suites seem to be occupied, with an array of ages and stages of life. There are retired folks like us, but also
young adults and families with children. As our development, like many others around us, has a large green space atop the parking garage, there is ample space for kids to play. We watched them build snowmen recently, seen them kicking around a soccer ball and have even seen children learning to ride bikes in this area. This area is definitely changing, and we are seeing the transformation from suburban to city life before our eyes. It looks remarkably like what we’ve seen while traveling in cities in Europe. And, as long as parks and green space keep pace with denser living, it seems to work out fine. Julie Halfnights Richmond
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n Life in a City Centre condo is thriving, says letter writer Julie Halfnights. File photo
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homas Kidd (1846–1930), early Richmond farmer and Renaissance man, is worth remembering, and this is the eve of his birthday. As a poet, Kidd captured Richmond’s essence as “Child of the Fraser River and the sea.” As a farmer and leader, he strove to make life better for others, looking to the future. This time each year, my column celebrates present-day Thomas Kidds, residents of substance who tend our natural legacies, making our “Garden City” better. This year, it’s the Sweet Digz Farm family of Kareno Hawbolt, Kimi Hendess and River the dog. Their organic practices are like Kidd’s, going back to February 1874, when Kidd arrived from Ireland’s County Clare, via New Zealand and California. Since farmland is so costly now, Sweet Digz makes do with far less land than Kidd — just four leased acres. Still, the Sweet Digz farmers build community like Kidd and his friend Walter Lee, who hosted a kind of community centre. If
you take part in Sweet Digz markets this summer and fall, you’ll feel the camaraderie and may soon be a farmer-foodie. While keeping the market hopping, Kimi and Kareno will chat with you about the produce, from sowing to savouring. You’ll get immersed in the Sweet Digz ethos, “Local organic veggies from the earth to you.” A highlight is River’s cameo appearances. As well, you can be part of the Sweet Digz CSA (community supported agriculture). In season, Sweet Digz delivers a box of veggies for each of the 100 CSA members each week. The Sweet Digz community is generous. For instance, when a tug’s diesel spill harmed the Heiltsuk First Nation’s clam beds last October, Sweet Digz sent aid from the market proceeds and customer donations. When Sweet Digz first leased fields with towering grass, the late Frank Vaupotic lent Kimi his tractor, and veteran farmers Ray Galawan, Bill McKinney and Bob Wright came around to help and share tips about the clay soil. Kareno and Kimi act in the same spirit. Somehow, the Sweet Digz farmers make time to create engaging
n Kareno Hawbolt (left) (left), Kimi Hendess and River on Sweet Digz Farm Farm, near the South Dyke in Richmond. Photo by Jim Wright
e-news each week for all who choose to belong to the community. A key aim is to involve us as partners in farming. To reach their blog site, just Google “Sweet Digz Farm.” From there, you can subscribe to the e-news, sign up on the CSA waiting list, and learn about the Saturday market location and hours. Act quickly. Both Kimi and Kareno are well educated and multi-skilled. In early 2016, Kimi reacted to the Massey Tunnel Replacement Project rigamarole by persuading
people with relevant insights to gather from Richmond, Delta, Vancouver and beyond. Kimi managed to cut back her role as her farm days grew longer, and the group continues to defend the Fraser Estuary. But what else about River, you ask. River is the companion. She watches over the farm and farmers and makes people happy. Thomas Kidd, who wrote good-natured verse about his dog, would love that. Jim Wright is a long-time Richmond activist
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Projects needing dredging preceeded bridge proposal Dear Editor, Who is telling the truth about whether or not the George Massey Tunnel is not being removed to dredge the Fraser River deeper to accommodate docks and industry above the tunnel? Todd Stone, the Minister of Transportation and Industry, categorically denies that this is the case, even though his department has been meeting with members of the Pacific Gateway Strategy Plan over the last 10 years, discussing the need to remove the George Massey Tunnel which prevents the Vancouver Port Authority from dredging the river deeper. It seems strange that even before it was announced a new crossing would be built and the tunnel was to be decommissioned, proposals all requiring dredging the Fraser River deeper, were already in the works. Presently, according to Vancouver Port Authority, 600 cargo ships traverse the Fraser River yearly. 1. Starting with the Fraser Surrey Docks Coal Terminal, adding 80 Panamax size ships per year to their total of 300-400 cargo ships docking at their facility. 2. New Fraser River Grain
n Removing the tunnel so deep dredging could take place was on the table long before the bridge replace was announced, says letter writer Doug Massey. File photo
Elevator above the Fraser Surrey Docks, adding 144 Panamax size ships to the river traffic. 3. Vancouver Airport Fuel Facility could eventually add 50 Panamax size ships and barges per year to river traffic. 4. LNG shipping terminal at Tillbury with 120 Panamax size tankers and 90 barges per year to river traffic. All these new Panamax ship docking proposals prefer or require turning basins, that will require extensive dredging to build and maintain. The LNG ships require three permanent tugs to be with the ship at all times, due to its hazardous cargo.
In other parts of the world, all other ships are to be kept at a certain distance from an LNG carrier and should not meet in the same channel for safety reasons. One has to wonder what these safety requirements will have on the efficient movement of other ships on the river. One has to wonder why the above proposals were initiated, if there wasn’t some kind of assurance that the George Massey Tunnel would be removed so that dredging would be carried out to make these proposals a reality. Douglas Massey Delta
Talk to us stuck in traffic before you dis the bridge Dear Editor, Re: “Calling time on Clark,” Letters, Feb. 17. I’m really sorry Mr. Ron Glauser feels about Christy Clark the way he does, but maybe he should check his facts first before he shoots off a letter about a bridge “nobody wants.” I live in Tsawwassen. I use the tunnel every day along with thousands and thousands of others. Everything from big semi trucks to big buses are all bottle-necked into three lanes
going one way and one lane backed-up going another. He should come and talk to us in the traffic, first, before making that statement. And who said it will cost $15 roundtrip to see his grandkids? I like what Ms. Clark is doing. She’s given us the best economy in Canada and it’s the best place to live. You know the saying, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Brian Doctor, Tsawwassen
Taxpayers at breaking point An Open Letter to: Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Todd Stone and Christy Clark. regarding road pricing. We, the working public, (homeowners and car owners) are tired of your taxation policies. If you want a funding model for mass transit, stop looking to the 90 per cent who are already funding your antics. Have TransLink exercise a five-year pay freeze, raise transit fares by 10 cents (make the user pay), exercise control over your city budgets and use part of your surplus to pay your portion of transit. Taxpayers have a breaking point and you have gone beyond this. If you are not able to manage the city and the province like a business, step aside and let someone else do it. Years of irresponsible spending by the city has clearly indicated your lack of business sense. At every city property tax budget, you
ask for an increase. What has happened to the increased revenue from property values rising and the out of control new development? Are you that insensitive to your constituents that you feel this is your own money and we are your own cheque books? Folks, during the next civic election, let us fix this mess. Rustom Dubash Richmond
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Scholarship date looming n Last year’s Richmond Community Foundation scholarship winners pose with Mayor Malcolm Brodie. Photo submitted
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f you’re a high school student in Richmond, and plan on pursuing post-secondary studies, be sure to circle March 10 on your calendar. That’s the final day to apply for a Richmond Community Foundation scholarship. In 2016, the foundation awarded 36 scholarships, together valued at $27,000. This year, scholarships are available for students in a wide range of fields, from academics, to the performing arts, to apprenticeship programs. “There’s a myth that scholarships only go to students with the best grades,” said Ed Gavsie, president and CEO of the foundation. “But in our case, it isn’t true. We look at a number of factors, including community involvement, financial need, and extracurricular activities. “As such, all students, regardless of GPA, are encouraged to apply.”
Applications can be completed online, at RCRG.org, which is the website of the foundation’s partner organization, Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives. “This is the first year the application process is entirely online,” said Gavsie. “For students, it makes things a lot easier.” Richmond students who are graduating high school in 2017 are eligible to apply, as well as students who have taken a year off before beginning post-secondary studies. To learn more about the foundation and other scholarship opportunities, visit online at RichmondFoundation.org. Founded in 1990, the Richmond Community Foundation manages nearly 50 funds, from which it awards grants and scholarships to local non-profit organizations and students. — Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives
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“But The Champ comes in and says to the person that’s stopping the kid playing Staff Reporter basketball that they have to ‘grow some social ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM responsibility.’ “The person realizes they’ve done someullies had better watch their back. thing wrong and the kid in the pink shorts is If they don’t smarten up sharpish, Mr. allowed to play.” Troll will track them down and use his hypSentiments of “being brave” and “standing notic powers to cure them of their ills. up for yourself” were also prevalent throughAnd if it’s Mr. Troll’s day off, they best keep out the rest of students’ anti-bullying special an eye out for The Champ, who will be there editions and cards, which will be handed out directly to teach them a thing or two about to the rest of the school on Pink Shirt Day on social responsibility, including allowing a kid Feb. 22. to play basketball, no matter what colour of Victoria said a question and answer session shorts he’s wearing. at the beginning of the school year with his Whatever plan the bullies have in mind, new students — and a few returning ones — the Grade 4 and 5 students in teacher revealed a burning desire to the do the Comic Carlos Victoria’s combined class at Westwind Con again. elementary have it covered with anti-bullying “It was the first things they asked,” said an messages, courtesy of characters from their excited Victoria. annual Comic Con. “And the kids who asked weren’t the ones It’s only the second year that Victoria has who were in the class last year.” It all started, explained Victoria, when a couple of students wanted to start a comic club and wanted him to be their sponsor teacher. “Last year, we had to put persuasive writing on the back burner to do it; this year, I incorporated it by getting them to write to the Richmond News, to persuade them to come out to see us again.” Victoria then gathered all the kids together and asked them how they might incorporate an anti-bullying message into the Comic Con, with Pink Shirt Day falling in the middle of their “convention.” “Straight away, one of the kids suggested we do antibullying themed comics,” he said. “That’s the value of feeling valued and being involved. Everyone’s opinions are respected.” It’s that level of inclusion that Victoria agrees goes a long way to boosting kids’ n Westwind elementary Grade 5 student Devon Sales-Parno created self-esteem and confidence, The Adventures of the Champ, a superhero who deals with bullies the absence of which are by way of teaching them social responsibility. Photo by Alan Campcommon in kids — and bell/Richmond News even adults — that become the victims of bullying. used the Comic Con to tick many of the cur“(Inclusion) is the most basic link between riculum boxes. what we’re doing and anti-bullying,” said And with the second of the three-day event Victoria. landing this year on Pink Shirt Day, the stu“A big part of the curriculum are the core dents decided to create and “publish” special competencies, or skills. The Comic Con alanti-bullying editions and trading cards of lows the kids to see what those skills are. The their fictional characters. Comic Con hits all six of the core competen“It’s about social responsibility and that you cies and it gives the kids a lot of confidence. can’t judge people by what they’re wearing,” “It also creates a strong sense of classroom said 10-year-old Grade 5 student Devon community and that also helps (to combat Sales-Parno of his comic The Adventures of bullying). the Champ. “The great thing is that this is all coming “This kid isn’t allowed to play basketball from them; it’s amazing to see them coming because he’s wearing pink shorts. up with this stuff.”
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n Westwind elementary Grade 4 student Jessica Osten, 9, (above) shows off one of her special Pink Shirt Day comic cards that she’s created as part of the class’s Comic Con project. (Left) Daymon Biln (right), 10, and Liam Jackson, 9, both Grade 4 students, created Batman anti-bullying cards as part of the Comic Con. (Below) Members of teacher Carlos Victoria’s Grade 4/5 combined class are hard at work, creating their comics and anti-bullying cards as part of their Comic Con, which ticks many of the year’s curriculum boxes. Photos by Alan Campbell/ Richmond News n More photos online at RichmondNews.com
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call for people to work together to help eliminate bullying was the inspiration behind Isadora Chan’s winning design in this year’s ERASE Bullying Youth Artist Poster Contest. The Grade 10 student’s piece was multilingual and included elements that represent the cultural diversity of Richmond, while depicting bullies being erased. The annual contest is an opportunity for Richmond youth in Grades 8 - 12 to showcase their creative side, and express themselves artistically, while bringing awareness of the need to end bullying. New for 2017 was the ERASE Bullying Video Contest, coordinated by the Richmond School District. This contest provided students with an opportunity to use video images and stories to show what students can do, and are currently doing, to cultivate a safe and caring school environment that promotes a culture of student connectedness. Judges selected the winning video, ERASE Bullying, by Grade 12 students Isaiah Lopez and Robert Deguzman. The video is available for viewing on the school district’s website, Facebook page and Twitter feed. The City of Richmond will also share it on social media. Both contests are part of the Respectful City ERASE Bullying Youth Initiative. Find out more about Richmond’s ERASE Bullying Initiative online at Richmond.ca/ YouthInitiatives.
n Grade 10 student Isadora Chan shows off her ERASE Bullying 2017 winning poster design, which is part of the City of Richmond’s contribution to Pink Shirt Day. Photo by Elliot Jung
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hen you think of the anti-bullying movement and Pink Shirt Day, it’s safe to assume most people think of children. What doesn’t usually spring to mind is the thought of an adult, suffering mentally, as opposed to physically, at the hands of a workplace bully, be they a colleague or boss. But that’s why — since 2012, when new WorkSafeBC legislation was passed to specifically deal with bullying and harassment in the workplace — the days of the office practical joke and/or teasing are all but extinct. Bullying and harassment in the workplace is now a serious consideration for all concerned, and from Nov. 1, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2016, Richmond-based WorkSafeBC fielded 11,471 inquiries and complaints in relation to the new health and safety policies. “Sometimes, people think bullying is walking up and pushing people around, it’s not,” said Al Johnson, WorkSafeBC’s vice-president of Prevention Field Services. “But you know and I know that bullying can be very subtle. Teasing someone constantly or frequently making someone the joke of the office can be perceived by many as people just having some fun. “But that kind of behaviour, such as namecalling, can lead to the isolation of a worker, just the same as the more obvious kinds of
bullying and harassment, such as the dictatorial approach.” Of the 11,000-plus inquires, 2,421 (21 per cent) were the result of online questionnaires (allegations of bullying and harassment) and 452 (four per cent) were referrals resulting from WorkSafeBC case managers, who then referred a designated bullying and harassment officer for follow up at the workplace. Seven per cent (769) were reports of employers having inadequate policies, procedures and training in place. The remaining enquiries (68 per cent) were general enquires that were resolved by the WorkSafeBC response desk officer. Asked if the new legislation — which, in part, requires employers to have policies, procedures and training in place — afforded credibility to claims of workplace bullying and harassment, Johnson said it certainly focused the attention of employers and workers. “It definitely shone the light on bullying and harassment and made people think a bit more about their behaviour,” he said. “Certain things were tolerated in the past, but people might look at that now and think it could constitute bullying or harassment, such as practical jokes.” The hospitality industry in B.C. generated the most number of bullying and harassment complaints at 15 per cent. “Some of it is maybe from the culture of the kitchen,” explained Johnson. “And there are a number of TV shows, where the chefs really have a go at staff; that
n The industry most likely to generate complaints of bullying and harassment in B.C. is the hospitality industry, which tops the list at 15 per cent.
can be perceived as the norm.” A further 14 per cent of the complaints in that three-year period came from the healthcare sector; 10 per cent from retail and the rest spread throughout various industries. But what if, as in some cases, the boss happens to be the bully? “If it’s a small company, with limited resources, then we could get involved,” Johnson said. “If they are being bullied and are then terminated because they brought it to
our attention, again, we can get involved. But we hope it never comes to that.” However, in the majority of cases, said Johnson, when workers complete the WorkSafeBC bullying and harassment questionnaire, “they often realize it isn’t bullying and/ or harassment and they go away with solutions on how to deal with it themselves.” For more information, go online to WorkSafeBC.com and type “bullying” into the search option on the home page.
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Day. Visitors found inspiring stories of teens who have shown extraordinary courage in the face of bullying and places they could write your own messages about acts of kindness. Nearby, there will be a number of book displays on the topic of bullying if you’d like to learn more. There is also customized booklists for kids, teens and adults. Pink Shirt Day is being
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Students ready to 'JAM' at science show By Philip Raphael Students in Grades 4 to 7 from across the Richmond School District have been putting their thinking caps on to delve into the mysteries of science in preparation for an opportunity to show what they’ve learned at the biggest, non-competitive science fair in B.C. It’s called Science Jam and it runs Feb. 28 at Aberdeen Centre from 4 – 6 p.m. Some of the questions they’ve been trying to answer include how many helium-filled balloons it would take to raise a five-pound weight. Others have been contemplating the practical realities of Mars exploration and the effects of reduced gravity on the human body. And some, such as those the News visited at Spul’uk’Kwuks elementary in northwest Richmond, have been, for the past number of weeks, fine-tuning their Rube Goldberg machines. The machines are packed with numerous elaborate moving parts that work in succession to conduct a relatively simple task. Think of the old board game Mousetrap with its series of levers, rolling ball bearing, and tiny teeter-totter that lofts a diver into the air to snare a mouse and you get the idea. “It’s a machine that performs a very simple task in the most elaborate way possible,” said Neal Campbell, the district’s teacher consultant for science from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and this year’s Science Jam organizer. “And what the kids are working with is connecting a variety of simple machines in a chain reaction to do something, like pop a balloon or ring a bell.” In the case of a trio of Grade 5 students at Spul’uk’Kwuks — Aidan Jackson, Jesse Gao and Terence Ng — their experiment is designed to lower a small rope after a series of cause-and-effect reactions incorporating inclined planes, simple wedges and a pulley that all get their start from roll-
Grade 5 students at Spul’u’Kwuks elementary (left to right) Aidan Jackson, Jesse Gao and Terence Ng test out their experiment — a Rube Goldberg machine, which intentionally employs an elaborate array of moving parts to accomplish a goal — in preparation for the district’s Science Jam event Feb. 22 at Aberdeen Centre. [photo credit: Philip Raphael]
ing a small, blue marble down the top edge of a mathematics text book. “The blue marble will automatically roll into the toilet paper roll and hit the dominoes,” said Ng, who described the group project. “But we needed to provide a little resistance before it reached there, because in other tries it just smashed into them and the experiment stopped.” Learning from that unsuccessful outcome is one of the pillars of the exercise, said Campbell. “There’s science content they are learning around simple machines and forces, and they are also demonstrating the
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A message from the chairperson On behalf of the Richmond Board of Educa_on, I am proud to present our latest edi_on of EdCom to our students, parents and community. This edi_on of EdCom highlights Educa_on Week, a celebra_on of public educa_on taking place Feb. 26 – March 5. Educa_on Week is an annual celebra_on hosted by the Richmond School District. It is a _me for students, teachers and parents to celebrate teaching excellence and student achievement. Educa_on Week also provides an important opportunity for the Richmond community to experience and appreciate the Richmond School District’s public educa_on system. In addi_on, students and teachers are provided with an outlet to share their work with the public. On Sunday, Feb. 26, the Trustees of the Richmond Board of Educa_on will be holding a public mee_ng at the Richmond Public Library to answer ques_ons and greet the community. We look forward to seeing you and hearing from you during Educa_on Week. If you are interested in knowing more about the other events, please visit online at edweek.sd38.bc. Debbie Tablotney Chairperson, Richmond Board of Educa_on
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A tour de force of the arts will be descending upon Aberdeen Centre Mall March 3 for the Richmond School District’s second Fine Arts Fair.
They es_mated that around 200 students will take part from Steveston-London. On the music side there will be a 45-piece concert band, a choir and members of the Grade 8 band, who will be performing for an audience for the very arst _me.
Students from Steveston-London secondary – represen_ng a trio of disciplines: music, art and drama – will be displaying their skills as part of Educa_on Week (Feb. 26 – March 5) events at the mall. The event arst came together two years ago when three of the school’s arts-focused teachers decided to join forces and assemble their students from the various departments to, essen_ally, put on three diferent shows. “It’s a district-wide event, but over the years I guess we’ve taken special interest in it,” said Michael Mikulin, who teaches music at the school. “We love working together. Michael and I call ourselves Rogers and Hammerstein,” quipped Sid Akselrod, the school’s visual arts teacher. “This is a way for us to collaborate and take our stuf out into the community. And the students get a real
Students from Steveston London secondary’s choir will be among those performing at the Fine Arts Fair on March 3 at Aberdeen Centre from 12:30 - 2 p.m. [photo
In terms of graphic arts, Akselrod will have Grade 12 students from his career arts class, as well as those in the school’s art club, which spans all grades. And for a touch of drama, StevestonLondon’s performing arts teacher, Jean Kosar, will have a group performing a scene from their spring produc_on, which she has penned herself. Asked what it means for the students to be given a venue and opportunity to perform, Akselrod said, “It’s everything. If you can’t perform this stuf or show it, you’re missing the point. And the point is to perform in all three diferent disciplines.” Mikulin added, “I’ve found out from over the years of doing this that it’s one of the most sa_sfying occasions for the student
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“Some_mes, when you gear everything to a big trip during the school year, you spend a lot of _me fundraising and only get that one performance,” Mikulin said. “With a community event, like this, you have the opportunity to perform again and again, developing conadence each _me.” “This is a wonderful opportunity and really an important part of their educa_on,” Akselrod said. “Without it, they would do all of this work at school and then take it home with them and nobody else would get to see it.”
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young, Richmond entrepreneur is helping youth take a stand against bullies with a new, high-tech cellphone app. Called Silent Hero, it allows victims or witnesses to report an incident to the pertinent authorities while remaining anonymous. Zain Askari, who created the idea, said he is hoping access to Silent Hero, on a paid subscription basis, can break down the “code of silence” barrier often adopted around bullying incidents. “When students face bullying or violence, the biggest thing that goes around is that vow of silence — thou shalt not tell,” said Askari, 24, who graduated from McNair secondary and is now studying marketing at KPU (Kwantlen Polytechnic University). “Essentially, it’s made pretty clear that it’s not cool to tell. “And that can create a lot of problems, because when the proper authorities, such as staff and other teachers in a school setting, plus parents, are not notified, incidents have the potential to increase.” When he was conducting research into the subject, Askari said he discovered that 3.2 million school-aged students in North America are victims of bullying. “And more than 60 per cent of those incidents go unreported,” he said, adding that can lead youth onto paths of depression and self-destruction.
n Zain Askari, 24, created the Silent Hero app, which allows bullying victims or witnesses to report incidents anonymously.
With the help of Silent Hero, that can potentially change. “I’ve had friends who have gone through bullying and seen how it has impacted them. And I feel it’s really important to be addressed because it can make a profound change for someone.” Askari said. “If they see or hear something happening, whether it’s right then in the moment or previously, they can report
where, when and what took place with Silent Hero. They can also attach a picture and even just audio as evidence and send it.” The message immediately notifies the authorities at the school on their own mobile phones. “The system also allows the authorities to communicate with that student by messaging through the app while the student remains anonymous, if they want to,” he said. Silent Hero, which took Aksari about a month to develop the idea, is simple to use and is geared to children as young as elementary school students. It’s still in the development stage and currently he’s in the midst of gathering support for it from school districts and parent groups. “I have been speaking to schools and trying to get the attention of parents and school boards for the past couple of months,” he said. So far, Aksari has yet to receive any feedback, but he remains optimistic he can help change attitudes among not only youths in their approach to reporting incidents, but also introduce Silent Hero a wider audience, including community policing initiatives and even neighbourhood watch organizations. “The whole reason why it’s primarily aimed at younger kids is just as the product name Silent Hero says, you’re reporting something, but it also makes you a hero by possibly helping change someone’s life,” he said. “But I see this being used not just only by schools, but in workplaces and neighbourhoods, as well.” It’s an ideal that marries both of Aksari’s worlds — one as an entrepreneur and the other as an individual keen to improve his community. “I love the idea of social entrepreneurship and making a positive change,” he said. His LinkedIn page lists his vision as wanting to, “disrupt the status quo and create positive change in the world.” “That’s something I hope to live by,” he said.
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van Dunfee drew international accolades for his courage and sportsmanship at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio. The Richmond racewalker collapsed at the finish line after smashing the Canadian 50 km record. He then graciously ended an appeal process — that potentially would have given him the bronze medal — proud and completely satisfied with his performance. It was a decision that arguably gave Dunfee and his sport more national recognition than standing on the podium ever would have done. He ultimately has become one of the “faces” of the Games and an example of what sport is truly about. However, has it always been that way for the kid who grew up in south Richmond and attended McNair secondary? Dunfee recalls being bullied as “the shortest kid in the class with big round glasses and red curly hair.” It made him an easy target and he wasn’t alone. ViaSport B.C., a not-for-profit agency responsible for promoting and developing amateur sport in this province, reports that 94 per cent of B.C. sports organizations believe sport bullying is a serious problem. More than half of those associations say they know of athletes who have dropped out of their sport entirely due to bullying. Another 44 per cent say they have seen it happen to coaches and officials, as well. “Sport is a powerful catalyst for personal growth and community pride; those participating in sport, at any level, should feel safe and encouraged,” said Sheila Bouman, viaSport’s CEO. “On behalf of the 73 provincial sport organizations viaSport funds, and the 670,000 B.C. members these organizations represent, we are determined to ensure a safe, welcoming and positive sport culture and environment for all British Columbians.” Dunfee and Alexa Loo, another Richmond Olympian, are part of a new #ERASEbullying video that sees high-profile athletes ask the public to take a pledge and do their part. “The more public support we can get for this, the greater impact we will have,” added Bouman. “Power in numbers can lead to real change. Everyone in this province can have a hand in building a thriv-
n As well as talking about his own bullying experiences growing up, Richmond’s Olympic race walking legend Evan Dunfee has some sage advice for today’s young athletes, should they be involved in similar situations. File photos
ing sport community.” As for Dunfee he countered being picked on by becoming a bully himself. He ended up flipping back and forth between his identities of being bullied or a bully in his years growing up, especially in team sports, although he didn’t know it then. It was during his time playing
minor hockey he didn’t appreciate the contributions of the less talented players, who weren’t regularly scoring goals. Although he didn’t say anything to those teammates, it was the psychological aspect of not making them feel as important as everyone else. “Looking back, I realize how wrong I was. Especially in a team mindset,
where it becomes a lot easier to rally people and segregate the team if you have a couple of people willing to think that way.” Dunfee now has a new outlook on sport that is no longer resultoriented. “It’s been cemented this year in the idea of sport being this place, especially for young kids where it acts as a microcosm for real life where you have to learn and use all the skills you need in the real world as an adult,” he said, “like teamwork, sportsmanship, hard work and dedication. “I think sports should provide a safe environment for kids to learn all these things at their own pace and sort of mimic all of the skills they need outside of sport.” If Dunfee would have taken to heart everyone who bullied him years ago, he would have quit athletics entirely. He encourages today’s kids to speak out and not be intimidated by anyone. “If sport is something you’re incredibly passionate about, don’t let one person stand in the way of you pursuing that,” he said. “Find ways to rectify the situation and eliminate that barrier so that you can continue all the wonderful things through sport that exist.”
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ore than 2,400 students rocked to the tune of kindness at Cambie secondary’s pre-Pink Shirt Day event on Monday. The students from Grades 4 - 12 rolled in from 21 schools across the city for one of three, 80-minute concerts performed by band Kindness Rocks, which produces an educational and interactive youth empowerment show with messages including empathy, compassion and social responsibility. Students from Cambie were heavily involved in the performance, including contributions from the school’s dance team and choir. “I cannot think of a better way to kick off
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“Heart Stretchers are about understanding what kinds of things we can tell each other or say to each other in order for our rade 6 Anderson elementary student hearts to grow bigger.” Cienna is teaming up with her younger Students will learn to discern between school colleague, Grade 1 student Margo, to actions and words that hurt people’s tackle bullying head on. feelings, and those that make people feel Thankfully, neither have felt bullied at better. school. “It’s also about making it more concrete And a big reason why is for students so they have a the awareness teachers are sense of what they do and bringing to the problem. what their behaviour is goBullying is repeat“There’s a lot more coning to look like and sound edly hurting another like when they’re helping versation before bullying happens,” explained Anderperson. It gets to your and being kind; and what son’s vice-principal Brooke does it sound like and feel Douglas, a teacher of 18 emotions. and look like when they’re years, prior to stepping into unkind,” said Douglas. – Cienna, Grade 6 the administrative role. When asked how addressCienna understands buling bullying in schools has lying, and knows what to changed over the years, do to stop it, thanks to daily Douglas said the main school initiatives. change has been aware“Bullying is repeatedly hurting another ness. person. It gets to your emotions. It makes Douglas said there’s more information you angry,” said Cienna. out there to understand why bullying hap“You should confront a bully and tell pens. And there’s more understanding of them to stop,” she added. See Douglas page 25 On Pink Shirt Day (Feb. 22), students GWOOD@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM
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instances of cyberbullying or not know how to broach sensitive topics such as bullying. Parents can engage in conversation with their children often and stress that the doors of communication are always open; n Teens should be made aware that cyberbullying is a very real occurrence and is not just other kids “having fun” or “joking.” If behaviour is repetitive and hurtful, it should be made public and addressed. n Parents can monitor and limit their children’s personal accounts. Some smartphone and tablet applications can be mirrored on the main account, enabling parents to see incoming messages. n A laptop or desktop computer should be placed in a shared space so that usage can be monitored. — Metro Creative
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n One hundred and fifty of the world’s top fencers squared off during the Peter Bakonyi World Cup event at the Richmond Oval Feb. 17 - 19. This was the only fencing World Cup for the Épée weapon held in North America, and one of five Épée World Cups held annually around the world. On hand was Richmond’s Natasha Kis-Toth (below, centre) who is ranked number one in Canada for the U17 women’s category. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News
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n Players and families connected to the Seafair H4C4 Predators team recently collected 123 items, plus $1,550 for the Richmond Food Bank. In return, the food bank provided the group of eight-year-old players with an eye-opening tour of its facility, which left the entire team inspired to do more for the organization that helps Richmond’s needy families and individuals. Photo submitted
n Fourteen-year-old Richmond resident Valerie Mok won a National Gold Medal for scoring the top mark in Canada on the The Royal Conservatory’s Licentiate examination in piano. Valerie received the medal last Nov. 6 at the Royal Conservatory’s annual Convocation and Gold Medals Ceremony, held at Vancouver’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Photo submitted
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he has won provincial titles and taken other teams to championship games. Yet, what the McMath Wildcats have accomplished this season ranks near the top of Anne Gillrie-Carre’s marvelous coaching career that began 47 years ago. Without one experienced starter in their line-up, the Steveston school secured another provincial “AAA” tournament berth and reached the Crehan Cup Lower Mainland championship game for the third consecutive year. The Argyle Pipers played the role of spoilers by pulling away in the second half to hand McMath an 80-53 loss Saturday night. Still, it was hard to ignore what exactly had been accomplished. The fourth seeded Wildcats pulled out a thrilling 71-63 double overtime victory against No. 5 Lord Byng Grey Ghosts in the quarter-finals, then came up with their biggest performance of the season in a 53-43 upset win of top seed and North Shore champion Carson Graham Eagles.
“With the growth this group has made, it ranks right up there,” said the 62-year-old Gillrie-Carre. “It’s to the credit of their hard work and desire. They want to compete. It’s just the nature of the group. They just go 110 percent all the time.” The Wildcats look more like a talented junior team in warm-up than one that has proven it can compete with most of the senior heavyweights. They have just two Grade 12s on their roster and not one true post-player. But it’s a whole different story after the opening tip. Guard Abby Zawada is one of the top pure shooters in the province and showcased her outstanding range with 31 points in the championship game. Martha Melaku and the tireless hustle of Mahara Gibson-Zeinoun provide secondary scoring. Not enough can be said about the courage of 5-foot-8 Grade 9 forward Liz Kennedy who holds her own in the paint, playing tough defence and grabbing rebounds against older and bigger opponents. By the end of this season, she will have over 80 games of experience at the senior level, dating back to her Grade 8 year. There is also plenty of athleticism that
Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD High School Basketball Lower Mainland Girls AAA Championships
Opening Round Argyle 52 Handsworth 35 Kitsilano 52 Steve-London 34 Lord Byng 47 Moscrop 43 Bby Central 61 John Oliver 60 Quarter-Finals Car. Graham 72 Bby Central 40 McMath 73 Lord Byng 63 (OT) Churchill 65 Kitsilano 59 Argyle 52 New West 47 Elimination Round Bby Central 82 Steve-London 55 New West 70 Moscrop 36 John Oliver 75 Kitsilano 68 Handsworth 60 Bby Central 48 Semi-Finals Argyle 60 Churchill 57 McMath 53 Car. Graham 43 Fifth Place Game New West 62 Handsworth 50 Third Place Game Car. Graham 83 Churchill 56 Championship Game Argyle 80 McMath 53
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■ McMath’s Dakota Chan looks for an open teammate against the towering check of Argyle’s Georgia Swant during Saturday’s Crehan Cup Lower Mainland AAA championship game.
is rotated through the other guard positions. “I think they are disappointed with the result tonight but also realize ‘wow look where we are,’” added Gillrie-Carre. “I don’t think anyone thought they were going to have that kind of potential so soon.” The Wildcats used their speed and athleticism to overcome a size disadvan-
tage against Carson Graham and surprisingly controlled the game from the outset. “They are a big team and it should have been a bad match-up for us,” said co-coach Chris Kennedy. “Martha and Liz were fabulous on defence and we just ran at them with pressure all night. We only went seven deep but seemed to have
more energy. We waited for them to make a run and it just never happened. It was probably our best effort of the season.” Gibson-Zeinoun and Zawada were named to the tournament first all-star team. The provincial “AAA” championships take place March 1-4 at the Langley Events Centre.
Palmer roars back in 2nd half to win opener at “AA” Mainlands T
he RC Palmer Griffins’ appearance at the Richmond Olympic Oval sure looked like it was going to be a very brief one until they saved their season Monday night. The Griffins came storming back from a 21-point 3rd quarter deficit to edge the Britannia Bruins 87-83 in opening round action at the Lower Mainland “AA” Boys Basketball Championships. The result set-up a semi-final match-up with No. 2 ranked and heavy tournament favourite King
George Dragons on Tuesday night, but a loss would still send Palmer to Thursday’s third place game for the final provincial berth. That wouldn’t have been the case had the Griffins went down on Monday and, for the better part of one half, it sure looked that way. The Bruins’ red-hot perimeter shooting gave them a 17-point halftime lead and the margin grew to 51-30 before Palmer came to life. They closed the deficit to 10 points after three quarters and continued the momentum in the fourth,
including a 10-3 stretch to conclude the game “The biggest thing was we switched to man (defence) in the second half,” said a relieved head coach Rob Brown. “They were shredding our zone and getting open shooters everywhere. We didn’t have an answer. They still got their shots off in the second half but at least we felt we were in the game. I thought we were dead and buried.” Impressive Grade 11s Sorosh Sidiqi and Andrew Reddy led Palmer with 26 and 19 points respectively. Senior Kyle Dass added 18.
Opening Round Richmond 92 Gladstone 75 Steve-London 105 John Oliver 57 Windermere 79 Tupper 61 McNair 84 Point Grey 60 Quarter-Finals STM 90 Richmond 74 Steve-London 82 McMath 81 Lord Byng 84 Windermere 47 Byrne Creek 94 McNair 71 Elmination Round McNair 76 Gladstone 43 Windermere 68 John Oliver 49 Richmond 118 Tupper 106 McMath 91 Pt Grey 75 Upcoming Games (at Richmond Olympic Oval) Wed. Feb. 22 Elimination Round 2:45 p.m. Richmond vs. McMath 4:30 p.m. McNair vs. Windermere Semi-Finals 2:45 p.m. Steveston-London vs. St. Thomas More 4:30 p.m. Lord Byng vs. Byrne Creek
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With Richmond City Baseball’s registration window now open until the end of March, there has been much off-field activity leading up to the start of the 2017 season in April. The association’s “Just Play Ball” free programs have been underway since the start of the new year with weekly community centre sessions and various elementary school physical education programs — exposing baseball to children that may never have had the opportunity previously. Recently, the RCB’s governing body — B.C. Baseball — awarded the association the 16-team provincial 13U AA John Main showcase tournament, May 25-28, and two Provincial Championships — the 11U “A” (Aug. 4-6) and 15U “AAA” July 27-30.
“Richmond City Baseball is very proud of these successful bids. These tournaments continue to bring increased exposure to our youth baseball programming and building of the Chuckers brand in Richmond” said RCB president John Braaten. “Our on going commitment to player development under Baseball Canada’s model continues to see participation growth results in our registration numbers”. Opening Day is slated for April 8 at Palmer/Garden fields where Richmond City Baseball will be celebrating its rich history. Many of the founders of RCB will be in attendance. For more information visit richmondcitybaseball.ca.
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■ Richmond Sockeyes Brett Gelz was denied on this scoring chance by Grandview Steelers’ goalie Matteo Paler-Chow during Monday’s game four action at Minoru Arena. The Sockeyes prevailed 5-4 in triple overtime to even the series at 2-2.
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t took until nearly Tuesday for the Richmond Sockeyes to turn their opening round series with the Grandview Steelers into a best-of-three affair. It was 20 minutes before midnight when Austin Cook scored in triple overtime to give the Sockeyes a 5-4 victory on Monday at Minoru Arena. The best-of-seven series, now tied at 2-2, continues tonight at the Burnaby Winter Club, before the teams come back to Richmond for game six on Thursday at 7 p.m. A wild game four saw eight goals scored in the opening 35 minutes, followed by a 74 minute dry spell before Cook’s heroics. Both teams had plenty of chances to break the deadlock earlier, especially the Sockeyes who enjoyed a lengthy two-man advantage in the third period. Meeting for the fourth consecutive year in the Pacific Junior Hockey League quarter-finals, the series has featured tight-checking affairs at the Burnaby Winter Club and more wide open hockey on the larger Minoru ice surface. Grandview took game one 3-1, then the Sockeyes rocked the league’s top defensive team in a dominating 7-1 home ice victory 24 hours later. It was back to mostly defensive hockey on Sunday as the Steelers held off the Sockeyes for a 3-2 win. Adam Rota’s power play goal, midway through the second period, proved to be the winner after Brodie Crawford pulled Richmond within a goal with just over 12 minutes remaining. Game five saw homegrown product Arjun Badh and Rota lead their respective teams with two goals each. Brett Gelz and captain Tyler Andrews also scored for Richmond. Seven different Sockeyes scored in the game two rout with Connor Anderson leading the way with a goal and two assists. Gelz and Andrews each enjoyed two point nights as Richmond chased Steelers goalie Matteo Paler-Chow midway through the second period with four goals on 18 shots. The winner of this series will play the Delta Ice Hawks or North Vancouver Wolf Pack in the Tom Shaw Conference finals. The Ice Hawks lead the Wolf Pack 3-1, with game five in that series slated for Friday night.
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ichmond Girls Soccer Association is holding a College Showcase game on Thursday night with the idea it will become an annual event. The match, slated for 7:30 p.m. at Hugh Boyd, will feature RGSA’s U18 and U17 talent and is expected to attract coaches and representatives from a number of post-secondary programs. Several Richmond-raised products played at the CIS level last season, including Amelia Crawford and Emma Kallner with the UBC Thunderbirds, while the University of Calgary featured Emma Partridge and Montana Leonard. There was also no shortage of Lulu Island talent at the collegiate level. The Langara Falcons roster included Chelsea Simpkins,
Hannah Partridge and Tessa Tasaka. “We are trying to grow the game as well as open up new opportunities for our graduating youth players,” explained RGSA chair Mandhir Punia. “This game falls in line with our vision and it’s not just about playing soccer at the next level.” Punia added RGSA currently has three graduate teams playing in the Women’s Metro Soccer League and that number will increase to five next season. “The idea is to create a pathway for our players regardless of what level they want to continue at,” he said. RGSA will also be holding its first-ever Awards Night Gala, in celebration of its players, on April 6 at the River Rock Resort.
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