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n Magnus Eriksson, of Richmond, ponders the meaning of gems at the Gem and Mineral Society’s annual show held at the Richmond Cultural Centre Saturday. For more photos see page 20.

Photo by Gord Goble/Special to the Richmond News

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Teaching positions to be restored with ‘enhancement fund’ GRAEMEWOOD

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landmark Supreme Court of Canada ruling last November that ushered in a new collective agreement between teachers and the government, to restore smaller class sizes, could spare the Richmond School District from a potentially disastrous $10.5 million operating budget deficit next year.

The Richmond School District says it must cut $10 million worth of teaching positions (100-150) to balance its record deficit.

However, as a result of the new agreement between the Ministry of Education and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, those teachers — and then some — will be reinstated from what the government dubs the “Classroom

Enhancement Fund,” which is new money earmarked to hire new teachers, as effectively ordered by the court.

Secretary treasurer Mark de Mello wrote to the Board of Education this week that about $10 million worth of teachers’ salaries is expendable. The cuts will form a new baseline for teacher positions in the district.

But this baseline is to then be ultimately determined by what is required under the new agreement and, so, the cuts will be restored. Furthermore, it is expected the new agreement will significantly increase the number of teachers presently found across the district.

By cutting teachers and then having them be restored via the classroom enhancement fund, it has so far allowed the district to avoid recommending cuts to the likes of student supplies, school maintenance, support

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staff and administration — all peripheral items that have seen significant cuts in past years.

De Mello noted the district is to tentatively receive $11.7 million from the fund.

But Richmond Teachers’ Association president Al Klassen said it is likely more money will be needed.

“We don’t believe that number is accurate,” said Klassen.

He added the government has no option but to pony up.

“We will absolutely see more teachers in Richmond next year,” said Klassen. “The collective agreement, as ordered by the Supreme Court, means the employer must meet the new standards,” for class size and composition (fewer special needs students per teacher), said Klassen.

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Mayor takes issue with attack ads Graeme Wood

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n Greg Halsey-Brandt, former mayor of Richmond and MLA, endorses Liberal candidate for Richmond South Centre, Linda Reid. Meanwhile, current city councillor Carol Day endorses the NDP’s Richmond-Steveston candidate, Kelly Greene. Photos submitted

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past mayor and present city councillor are throwing their votes behind two opposing parties, highlighting some of the issues at play in Richmond, this upcoming provincial election.

Former mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt is supporting Richmond South Centre Liberal Linda Reid this election — the two having been Liberal MLAs, from 2001-2005, under Premier Gordon Campbell.

Halsey-Brandt said it will be important for Reid to garner more name recognition in the newly-carved riding, where BC NDP Chak Au is likely to be more well-known due to his civic position and higher ethnic Chinese demographic.

Halsey-Brandt said in following BC NDP leader John Horgan, he gets the sense of a return to late-1990s politics under the NDP. “We had to borrow a pile of money to get through the ’90s. All I see is what he (Horgan) is going to do, and it looks wonderful, but it’s going to cost a heck

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“The Liberals and Christy Clark are a bit more balanced in terms of what the government can deliver, in the context of reality,” said HalseyBrandt, citing concerns over the one percentage point increase to corporate taxes the NDP is proposing (one of a few measures to cost the NDP platform).

“I want to make sure (companies) stay” in B.C., said Halsey-Brandt.

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is the planned introduction of jet fuel, coal and LNG shipments up the Fraser River.

Day said she is supporting Greene because the NDP has a greater chance of forming Election government (Day is on a civic slate with provincial Green candidate Michael Wolfe).

Strategic voting could pull Greene much closer to Liberal opponent John Yap than normally expected.

Last election, Day was a BC Conservative candidate in the riding, garnering 2,625 votes, or 11.2 per cent of the popular vote.

If Day’s supporters head to Greene, as she suggests, it leaves a 12.6 percentage point gap (about 3,000 votes) between the NDP and Liberals, based on 2013 results.

Support for Yap has steadily lessened since his first election in 2005, from 13,859 total votes to 12,137 in 2013.

Voter turnout was only 55.4 per cent in 2013.

Day said the more people who turnout the more likely change is to occur.

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Meanwhile, Richmond-Steveston BC NDP candidate Kelly Greene is hoping a last-minute endorsement by councillor Carol Day can put her over the top in the Liberal-strong riding.

Day, a former school trustee, said Greene has been a voice for waning public education funding.

“She’s willing to stand up for the people. She’s already done it. She’s had the rallies and fought for the children and fought for seismic upgrades.

It’s easy to endorse someone who has the same values that you have.”

Day said her main objection to the BC Liberals, as it pertains to Steveston,

ttack ads against BC NDP candidate Chak Au in Chinese media have ramped up, with one negatively implicating the City of Richmond, much to the chagrin of Mayor Malcolm Brodie.

BC Liberal-approved ads found in Chinese newspapers state city council approved, in 2014, a marijuana grow-op close to a school.

“I am deeply disappointed when anyone misrepresents the record of council. I don’t believe these attack ads are accurate,” said Brodie, who has called on the papers to ban future ads..

“The idea that there is any marijuana around children is not accurate,” added Brodie.

The ads target a council decision to approve a legal, medical marijuana research and growing facility in an industrial area, south of No. 5 Road and Steveston Highway, next to the RCMP headquarters.

Brodie wished to clarify the city has taken a proactive and tough stance on illegal pot dispensaries.

“We haven’t taken a Election complacent attitude as they have in Vancouver,” he said.

The facility council approved shut down in 2015. Council subsequently approved another facility in north Richmond.

A BC Liberal spokesperson told the News the party stands behind the ads.

Au, a city councillor, is running in the Richmond South Centre riding against long-time incumbent Linda Reid. Au said the Liberals are targeting Christian Chinese voters, mostly from Hong Kong, with the “false information.”

Au said Chinese-language ads have attacked other NDP candidates for positions on drug legalization.

The tactics, he said, are similar to those shown by the federal Conservatives in the 2015 election.

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Meanwhile, Elections BC said it is investigating anonymous, politically-charged flyers being distributed in Richmond and, in particular, near polling stations.

The flyers attack Au for joining the NDP when he initially stood against gay marriage early in his political career. Au has stated while he respects the law and equality, he remains reserved in his personal beliefs. The NDP has long stood for gay rights.

Elections BC spokesperson Andrew Watson said the flyers do not include the required authorization statement.

“In this case we do not know who is handing out the flyers, but we are working to determine this,” said Watson.

The NDP claims the flyers have also been dumped on Chinese language newspaper boxes and stands.

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Candidates spar on public education Graeme Wood

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ichmond’s BC Liberals came out in full force to an education debate at Richmond secondary school last Thursday, whereas one Green Party and two NDP candidates failed to show up.

To explain why public education is important to him, rookie provincial candidate and Liberal for Richmond Queensborough, Jas Johal, cited his experience as an international field reporter.

“I value public education systems because I’ve seen education systems that have broken down.

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were not getting enough food, diet, the attention span wasn’t there . . .

You realize the foundational nature of a strong solid public education system,” explained Johal.

With NDP candidates Chak Au and Lyren Chiu absent, their colleagues Kelly Green (RichmondSteveston) and Aman Singh (Richmond Queensborough) were left to tackle — along with respective Green counterparts, Roy Sakata and Michael Wolfe — the BC Liberals’ controversial 16-year record on public education.

In Richmond, funding is a major issue and a common complaint among teachers, students and parents include sharing outdated textbooks, overcrowded classrooms and the need for parents to fund the likes of sports equipment and playgrounds.

Greene countered Johal’s points that the government has made record levels of investments in education.

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n Liberal candidates Linda Reid, John Yap and Teresa Wat, above, defended their record on public education against NDP candidates Aman Singh and Kelly Greene, right. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

hearing about record levels of investment, those investments aren’t keeping pace with the costs of education,” said Greene, who cofounded Richmond Schools Stand United last year to protest school closures across the city.

On parent (PAC) fundraising, Liberal Teresa Wat (Richmond South Centre) said gaming grants are there to ensure schools are funded.

She said she will work with parents on an individual basis to share fundraising ideas.

“My door is open,” said Wat. Greene said the NDP would commit $30 million to pay for classroom

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supplies and playgrounds that are now commonly covered by PACs. Candidates were asked how they would seismically upgrade half of the district’s schools.

No party could provide a definitive timeline.

Liberal John Yap, of RichmondSteveston, said since 2001 the government has invested $92 million in Richmond capital projects.

“Moving forward we’re committed to seismically upgrading and rebuilding schools . . . and have committed a joint project office working together with the school

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district to expedite the process.”

“My god it took 16 years to set up a project office? There should be measurable targets” replied Green candidate Roy Sakata.

Greene replied that she doubted the Liberals would commit to their promises considering the last promise to upgrade Gilmore elementary turned into a plan to demolish and close it.

Greene noted it will be a “monumental” task to upgrade all 24 schools in an expedient way.

The school district has stated only about five schools can be rebuilt at one time.

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Richmond Night Market Traffic Advisory Weekends from May 12 to October 29, 2017

The Pull of the Net A Multicultural Celebration

May 6 Saturday 11am to 4pm at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site 12138 Fourth Avenue Richmond (Steveston) ALL DAY kids’ activities • guided tours • cultural demonstrations & displays • short films • workshops • food tastings

During the summer operation of the Richmond Night Market, located at 8351 River Road (directly west of River Rock Casino Resort), traffic on No. 3 Road may be heavier than normal. Evening travel delays may occur in the area.

The Richmond Night Market runs from May 12 – October 29. Hours of operation will be: • 7pm-12am: Friday and Saturday.

• 6pm-11pm: Sunday and Statutory Holidays.

• 6pm-12am: Day preceding a Statutory Holiday.

To get to the airport or to Vancouver the use of alternate routes, such as Dinsmore Bridge and Russ Baker Way, is strongly encouraged.

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To other nearby City Centre destinations, including River Rock Casino Resort, the use of Great Canadian Way is recommended.

The Canada Line may also be used as an alternative to travel to the Richmond Night Market or other previously mentioned destinations.

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Brodie makes three wishes A call to fix the Wild West ayor Malcolm Brodie was asked by the Richmond News for the three things he hopes a new government accomplishes for Richmond in the next term, following the May 9 election.

At top of mind is the planned, $3.5 billion 10-lane bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel.

“I would like a re-think on the Massey Tunnel replacement bridge where we recognize we have a congestion problem and we can find better ways to deal with it,” said Brodie, who has suggested twinning the tunnel at a fraction of the cost.

To date, the BC Green Party and BC NDP oppose the bridge plan, while the BC Liberal Party is its proponent.

Brodie said support for the Mayors Council’s 10-year, regional transportation plan means not supporting the existing Massey Tunnel replacement project, which is not in said plan.

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Brodie was also asked about other civic matters.

A common concern being raised by some, including Liberal candidate Jas Johal, is that developments take too long to be processed by municipalities.

The NDP and Liberals have pledged to work with municipalities to improve the process, but Brodie sees no need provincial government intervention.

“That’s always a concern.

The question as to why it takes so long, well, when you investigate the situation there are times a city takes too long and many times the development community is responsible. I think it’s a matter of both sides working together,” said Brodie.

Brodie also dismissed suggestions from some UBC academics that certain zoning powers should be put in the hands of the province.

A common concern, such as from economist Tom Davidoff, is that single-family zones are overly protected by municipal politicians, thus fueling housing unaffordability.

“We decided as a city we would protect the singlefamily neighbourhoods and densify the arterial roads and City Centre. We stuck to that.

That gets density,” argued Brodie.

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province-wide campaign to shed B.C. of its “Wild West” reputation on political donations is hoping to take root in Richmond.

Vancouver resident Tomoko Kawaguchi, a homemaker who emigrated from Japan just over 10 years ago, said campaign finance is at the root of many of the social issues we observe today in B.C. And so, with the help of friends, she’s created the website Call4Change.ca.

The website allows someone to enter their postal code to receive the phone number of their local MLA, in order to voice opposition to the nearly limitless donations coming in from corporations and unions. Kawaguchi believes calling a politician is most effective, as calls are more difficult to ignore.

The website also provides an “easy to use” script for callers.

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and more I know the more I do something,” said Kawaguchi An Angus Reid Institute poll on March 24 indicated 76 per cent of British Columbians agree the current Liberal government is “only interested in helping its political donors.”

Liberal candidate Linda Reid (Richmond South Centre) said at a debate last week that there are limits on what a party can spend on a local riding — that being about $146,000 last election, in addition to about $5.7 million for a party’s overall spending.

Dermod Travis of the watchdog organization Integrity BC has opined that the limits are “meaningless.”

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Second on his “wish list,” Brodie is wanting an expedited process to re-build the acute care tower at Richmond Hospital.

“I would like to see an actual commitment to the building of a new hospital tower in this coming term,” said Brodie.

The BC Liberals have stated drafting the business plan will commence this fall.

Third, Brodie said he is concerned about the number of schools that are at risk of collapse in an earthquake, as well as public education funding.

“I would like a commitment to better funding of the schools and avoiding any school closures,” he added.

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Still not out of the woods as enrolment expected to decline from the district’s operating surplus, which can no longer serve such benefit, accordIf for some reason the Ministry enforces ing to de Mello. cuts elsewhere, Klassen said “serious conThe district is also required to increase versations” would need to be made and “all management salaries by $1.5 million, after sorts of things could go by the wayside.” several years of wage freezes.

De Mello suggested cuts Even if the district is beyond what has been able to avoid slashing suggested would imperil more peripheral items by the ability of the district to The district anticipates shuffling the deck, the properly function. district will still be faced that enrolment decline Klassen said the district with more deficits in the is facing such a huge will continue through the coming years. deficit because it has Board chair Deb2018/2019 fiscal years, made as many cuts as bie Tablotney said the it can elsewhere and and so further reductions in district is estimating a drained its reserves, in combined $5 million the operating budgets will years prior. It is also facand $3 million deficit in ing declining enrolment the following two years, be required in those years, (down 411 students this respectively. too. year, from 20,756 to “The district anticipates 20,345), resulting in $3 that enrolment decline – Mark de Mello million less in per student will continue through the payments from the Minis2018/19 and 2019/20 try of Education. fiscal years, and so The district also needs to make up for a further reductions in the operating budgets $4 million gap in its capital reserves, which will be required in those years, too,” noted has been drained over the years to balance de Mello. budgets.

The cuts come at a time when the MinThe local capital reserve is a broad fund, istry has been forced to reinstate funding intended to pay for items such as books, that it refused during the past 15 years, computer hardware and software, furniafter then Education Minister Christy Clark ture, sports equipment, school repairs and drafted unconstitutional legislation, in vehicle replacements.

2002, that took away the right for teachers An additional $2 million is required, as to bargain class size and composition. that was covered last year by a supplement From page 1

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BYLAWS RELATED TO SHORT-TERM RENTALS Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538 Amendment Bylaw No. 9649

At the March 27, 2017, Council Meeting, three readings were given to Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 9649, to delete Part Twenty-Two and replacing it with a new Part Twenty-Two; deleting Section 23.1 and replacing it with a new Section 23.1; amending Section 26.1 by adding the following definitions for: “boarding and lodging”; “community care facility”; “dormitory”; “dwelling”; “family member”; “individual registered owner”; “principal residence” and “residential rental accommodation”.

Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360 Amendment Bylaw No. 9650

At the March 27, 2017, Council Meeting, three readings were given to Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 9650, to delete Section 2.4.1 and replacing it with a new Section 2.4.1; amending Part 3 by adding as new section 3.7A; to delete Section 5.1 and replacing with a new Section 5.1; to delete Section 5.3 and replacing with a new Section 5.3; amending Section 7.1 by adding definitions for “family member”, “individual registered owner”, and “principal residence”.

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321 Amendment Bylaw No. 9651

At the March 27, 2017, Council Meeting, three readings were given to Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 9651, to amend Section 2.1 to delete the definition of “Bylaw Enforcement Officer” and “Licence Inspector” and replacing with new definitions for “Bylaw Enforcement Officer” and “Licence Inspector”; to amend at Schedule B 3 by deleting a portion of B 3; to amend at Schedule B 3 by adding a new portion to end of Schedule B 3; to amend at Schedule B17 to delete Schedule B 17 and replacing with a new Schedule B 17.

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636 Amendment Bylaw No. 9652

At the March 27, 2017, Council Meeting, three readings were given to Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9652, to amend and add Bed & Breakfast Use table set out in Schedule A to form part of Schedule – Business Licence of the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636.

Those persons who consider themselves affected by the proposed bylaw are invited to make written submissions to Council c/o the City Clerk at 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C., V6Y 2C1, or by email to cityclerk@richmond.ca, or by fax at 604-278-5139, or make a verbal presentation to Council by appearing as a delegation at the May 23, 2017 Council Meeting.

All written submissions received prior to the proposed bylaw adoption date of May 23, 2017, will be forwarded to Council for consideration. A complete copy of the staff report is available on the city website at www.richmond.ca (City Council Agendas & Minutes>Council Meetings>2017 Agendas & Minutes>March 27, 2017>Agenda and Staff Reports>Item 25).

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China’s ‘most wanted’ linked with Richmond addresses Graeme Wood

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hree of the 22 corruption suspects, from China’s recently-published “most wanted” list, have Richmond addresses.

China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) released the list last week.

CCDI stated the list was released to encourage return of the suspects to China, as they have, according to online translations, damaged the integrity and reputation of overseas Chinese, as well as the Chinese government.

CCDI appears to take aim at investor immigrant programs, such as the one that continues to operate in Quebec (whereby investors are nevertheless free to immediately move to B.C. regardless of where they invest their money in order to obtain citizenship).

CCDI urges countries not to obtain economic benefits from such parties.

CCDI lists what appears to be travel document information of the “most wanted,” as well as the street the person is suspected of living on.

The most prominent Chinese national accused of corruption, with Richmond connections, is Cheng Muyang, also known as Michael Ching, former chairman of Hong Kong Jiadali Investment Co. and former manager of the Beijing subsidiary of Beifang International Advertisement Company.

Ching is accused of embezzlement and concealment of illegal gains.

“Cheng Muyang acted in collusion with public officials in Hebei Province to jointly

take into their possession large amounts of public funds by way of hyping up land prices and falsifying land transfer compensations. Cheng Muyang also transferred large amounts of funds into his own account with clear awareness that these funds were illegal gains,” stated CCDI. Ching is the CEO of Mo Yeung Enterprises Ltd., the company developing Richmond’s International Trade Centre near the River Rock Casino Resort on Bridgeport Road. Ching also developed two towers on Lansdowne Road (the Spa Versante complex) and owns Collection 45 Properties Ltd. He was also a partner with Intracorp in the River Park Place development in the Oval Village area.

He has donated money to the Richmond Community Coalition, Mayor Malcolm Brodie, the federal Liberals, federal Conservatives and BC Liberals.

Ching is not yet a Canadian citizen and awaits a new hearing at the Immigration and Refugee Board, for refugee status.

He has previously denied all allegations.

Meanwhile, Xiao Bin is suspected of living on Ackroyd Road, after coming to Canada on Jan. 21, 2011. Xiao was a general manager at Qiqihar Credit Guarantee Co. of Heilongjiang Province. He is suspected of embezzlement after allegedly possessing “large amounts of funds of the company.”

Li Wenge, suspected of living on Barnard Drive, came to Canada on Aug.29, 2013. He is the former vice-chairman of Trade Union of the State Taxation Bureau, of Panlong District of Kunming City, and suspected of contract and fundraising fraud.

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We will freeze all personal income taxes — while the NDP won't commit We will freeze the carbon tax — while the NDP will more than double it We're reducing MSP by 50% now as a first step to eliminating premiums — while the NDP would roll MSP into income taxes, possibly hiking them by 20%

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Election signs put to creative use Dear Editor, After Halloween, pumpkins look ridiculous hanging around the front yard. Their once broad grin and bright triangular eyes melt into themselves and give the appearance of a sixties movie star in need of a facelift. The same is true of Christmas trees and electoral signs of hopeful candidates. After their eventful day has passed they’re garbage.

Get them out of the yard! Get them out of the house! Get them off the streets! We don’t want to see them anymore!

To rid yourself of a pumpkin you just drop it into the new handy-dandy two-wheeled green cart and TA -DAH it’s gone. Meanwhile the dead tree that was once heralded in high esteem is back on the car roof and off to the firemen who kill it some more by chopping it to mulch. But the election signs are not so easily trashed. No green cart or mulching for them.

But they can be used for many projects around the house, or they can be shaped and formed to make a statement in the community.

My Dad, for example, back in the day when election signs were plywood, would support the candidate with party colours closest to our house colour.

He didn’t care what the party stood for, he just wanted the plywood to build a crappy shed and fence. Both shed and fence matched in colour and also, unfortunately, vertical stability.

Today’s election signs are now made from plastic coated cardboard that have no shed or fence-building qualities. Why, a big gust of hot air would send them flying! (makes you wonder how they made it through the campaigning).

So, now, one has to get creative to recycle and reuse this free windfall. Such as,...turning the sign around in your front yard and painting “FOR SALE” on it. Very popular choice here in the Lower Mainland.

Or, you could collect the signs and trade them with your friends. “I’ll trade you two Liberals for a Green Party.”

Start your own fence on the 49th parallel. We’re happy to pay for it.

You could use the back of the city hall and let them figure out signs and cut out pumpkins, if it’s good or bad or the price of snowmen and other outdoor a dozen hot wings downtown. decorations for the upcoming Be sure to save a least one holidays. Save them for the election sign of the person you summer and make a slip-n-slide elected to represent you in Vicfor the family. What could give toria. And after a period of time greater pleasure than sliding (sometimes short, sometimes a your butt across the face of that little longer) when they screw up bum you elected now in Victoria. on an issue you hold dear, paint Why not have your children over all of the sign except for cut out the face and eyes from their smiling face. Then again, the winning candidate’s sign. completely in your own tongue Then, this Halloween, have write “I put this bum in Victoria them trick or treat as your ridand all I got was this crumby ing’s elected official. For most of sign!” the homeowners that’s as close Bob Niles as they’ll ever get to seeing him Richmond or her again.

No! Wait, with that costume who knows what they’ll bring home in their trick or The Richmond News has a variety of gift treat bag. cards to give away to letter writers. We will Use the back of select four winners based on thoughtful and the sign to write intellegent letters. Send your letters to Ediyour appraisal of the tor@Richmond-News.com.

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PACs are paying for the basics Dear Editor, Re: All Candidates Meeting at Richmond Secondary I find myself surprisingly frustrated after Thursday evening’s candidates meeting.

Surprisingly because I should have expected it, based on my personal disagreements with the ruling party in our province. And yet, here I sit — frustrated and angry. I would like to address a couple of comments in particular from this evening.

To Liberals Jon Yap and Teresa Wat, First, let’s be very clear: PACs in Richmond raise money for necessities. The bulk of the fundraising we do every, damn year goes into providing teachers with funds to replace and update aging, antiquated or simply nonexisting materials — especially with the new curriculum that has been rolled out.

It goes to provide technology that schools, with their ever-shrinking budgets, can’t afford – especially important with many of the aspects of the new curriculum. It goes towards ensuring that our libraries have upto-date reference and non-fiction materials, as well as a wide selection of books that will engage, challenge, teach and inspire our children to do more, see more, be more – something every thriving community needs to continue to thrive.

It goes towards replacing aging, unsafe gym equipment to ensure our children are learning about the benefits of exercise, and, for many, finding that niche where they shine.

It goes towards supplies and materials for the ever-shrinking education assistant group, who yearly find themselves struggling to support an increasing number of needs with no help from the government in either manpower or funding.

In the case of our school, where we are

n About 60 people attended an education debate last Thursday at Richmond seocndary school. Photo

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fortunate to have “more” than some, it also goes back into our community — to Feeducate for other schools to access, and to supporting community events so that many children in the district can attend. In short, our fundraising goes predominantly to funding what has been considered basic school necessities for decades.

We fund these items more and more on a yearly basis for the simple reason that the Liberal government has systematically underfunded education for more than 15 years by changing the funding model, failing to maintain funding to inflation and a plethora of downloaded additional costs onto the school districts.

No, parents don’t fundraise for extras.

They fundraise for essentials. And we shouldn’t.

To Linda Reid, I must take huge exception to your statement that Strong Start allows children to be identified earlier and given access to supports earlier than before.

I spent 25 years as an early childhood

educator. Twenty years ago, we could indeed call in the local health nurse if we had concerns. Occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapist — we had access. However, over the years this has changed due to chronic underfunding and cuts to health supports. And merely being in Strong Start doesn’t change that fact. To access any supports means long wait lists, and typically, even then, only those with extreme needs are placed on them.

Your average child has very little chance of getting any sort of support without parents having to pay out of pocket — and with a child poverty rate that is still one in every five children in the province (a higher rate than even Newfoundland — considered one of the poorest of the provinces) many families simply cannot afford what children received even 15 years ago.

No, this province does not care for its children.

Megan Riter Richmond

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Change habits, not the name Dear Editor, Re: “Calling all RCMP,” Letters, April 26.

The suggestion to re-designate roads is ludicrous.

I have been living on Steveston Highway for more than 21 years. I don’t need a name change to remind me that it is not really a highway.

There are speed limit signs posted for all to see.

Furthermore, there are residences on both sides, except in the area that has farms. Motorists need to drive with caution as others slow down to enter their driveway.

Changing the designation is not going to change the speed habits of those habituated to drive on Steveston. The only thing that could possibly slow them down is a police vehicle cruising along.

Besides, changing a street name is not as cheap as one would think.

It involves a lot of money that could be better spent improving the city’s amenities.

If you were to use the designation of a road to decide your speed limit, there would be no need to post speed limit signs. Follow the speed limit signs, and whether you call it a street, road or highway, you will have no problem with the RCMP. Glen Heredia Richmond

Better crossing needed, just not a mega bridge Dear Editor, The vast majority of those familiar with the situation would agree there is a need to improve traffic flow on Highway 99 at the Massey Tunnel.

Having said that, people I talk to feel the proposed bridge is not the answer, and is a waste of taxpayers’ dollars.

Studies I have read, written by qualified persons, engineers and others, indicate this decision is not supported by those involved in building these types of crossings world-wide.

An immersed tunnel, comparable to the existing Massey Tunnel, would increase capacity to the required level

at a fraction of the cost, and could provide for future transit lines, dedicated bus lanes, bicycle lanes, etc. and meet the needs of people.

Of course, any crossing should be part of a visionary Lower Mainland plan to move goods and services efficiently, as well as people trying to get to and from work without having to spend hours in their vehicles spewing exhaust fumes into the atmosphere.

Let’s forget about the bogus argument about the need to get larger ships up the Fraser River.

Bill Sorenson Richmond

Dear Editor, Re: “Candidates ‘bridge’ gaps in platforms,” News, April 28.

In the recent campaign debates about replacing the George Massey Tunnel, Liberal candidate Ms. Teresa Wat reportedly said that “no tunnels were built in earthquake zones”.

As with many other issues that Ms. Wat has represented us on in the past four years her research and understanding of the issues has been less than acceptable.

Candidates for public office must be better informed.

In the many countries located on the

Development Panel Meeting Notice of Intent Permit to Dispose of Land Wednesday, May 10, 2017

(Statutory Right of Way) 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Agenda item:

The City of Richmond intends to grant a Statutory Right of Way of approximately 323.1 square 1. 3471over Moncton Street, 12060 3rd Avenue 3580 and 3600 4 Chatham Street -4 meters a portion of12040 Dykeand Road legally know asand Lot3560, 1 Section 1 Block North Range DP 16-753377, HA 17-763809 - Application by Platform Properties (Steveston) Ltd. and Platform West New Westminster District Plan 46040 to Greater Vancouver Water District for $10 for the Properties (Steveston Residential) Ltd. - To (1) permit construction of a mixed use development purposes offrom a water line. ranging 1 to main 3 storeys containing commercial space at grade and approximately 32 residential

units at 3471 Moncton Street, 12040 and 12060 3rd Avenue and 3560, 3580 and 3600 Chatham Street

on a site zoned “Commercial For information please contact:Mixed Use (ZMU33) – Steveston Village”; and (2) vary the provisions of Richmond Michael Allen Zoning Bylaw 8500 to increase the maximum permitted building height up to 1.5 m to allow portions of the building’s roof and rooftop deck structures to project beyond the maximum Manager, Property Services permitted building height of 12 m and 9 m in the “Commercial Mixed Use (ZMU33) – City Steveston of Richmond Village” zone.

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Dear Editor, Re: “Happy Tails: Hospital to help fund animal care,” Feature, April 26.

I read with interest about the restructuring of the Richmond Animal Protection Society and the good news for all concerned — with the exception of those decent Richmond residents who are concerned about off-leash dogs.

I didn’t read one word about increasing enforcement of bylaws to deal with the proliferation of dog owners who believe the community’s bylaws do not apply to them.

Perhaps, the city will finally step up and make that a condition of continuing the relationship between RAPS and the city.

Kelly Gilles Richmond

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geologically active Pacific Rim, tunnels are a common construction technique including those through mountains and under the sea for distances of a few to more than 54 kilometers in length.

Some of the most extreme examples of safe tunnels can be found in the Columbia and Chilean Andes and especially in the mountains and under the seabeds of Japan and China.

One very long tunnel is located in difficult geologic conditions and actually crosses four fault zones. The tunnel joining the Japanese islands of Honshu and Hokkaido is 54 km long with 23 km under the sea.

As anyone should know, Japan is often the victim of massive earthquakes.

It would be good if Ms. Wat actually did some research on such issues and did not blindly manufacture non-scientific excuses of why she had to defend the building of the questionable “Christy Clark and Todd Stone Vanity Bridge.” A new tunnel is the best alternative.

It would take less than one “Wat” of energy for this candidate to do some basic research on an issue that is the most significant political issue in Richmond.

Otto Langer Richmond

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Clark rallies Lulu Greens red over unsavoury posts Matt Robinson Vancouver Sun

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n In between stops in the Interior to promote her stated goal of protecting B.C. jobs from American protectionism, Premier Christy Clark dipped into Richmond Friday evening to rally the Liberal masses at Continental Seafood Restaurant. She reportedly spoke to the Liberals’ plan to move forward with a business case for Richmond Hospital. Outside, a small group of residents protested education funding and tweeted #IamLinda. Photo submitted

ichmond Green candidate, Ryan Marciniw, is among a trio of B.C. Green Party candidates who have apologized to their party over unsavoury or offensive posts found on their Twitter or Facebook accounts.

Over the past several weeks, Marciniw, along with James Marshall and Arthur Green, have scrubbed their accounts of questionable content that had been missed by a contractor hired by the party to vet its candidates’ social media content, confirmed Stefan Jonsson, the party’s director of communications, in a Monday interview.

The handful of offending posts, which date back to 2008, include mostly poorly attempted jokes and crackpot conspiracy theories.

When asked whether the candidates still had the support of the party, Jonsson said: “Yes. Because they have all expressed sincere regret and apologized. It would be a very different story if they backpedalled and tried to make n Ryan Marciniw, Green Party candidate for Richmond Centre North, has apologized and scrubbed his social media account excuses.” after unsavoury posts were revealed. File photo Marciniw, the Green party candidate for Richmond North Centre, had tweeted in support of fat shaming propriate attempts at humour,” Jonsson said. (claiming it had led him to slim down) and retweeted a Of the posts by Green, the party’s candidate for Frasercontroversial message about the holocaust.

Nicola, Jonsson had this to say: “The party does not Jonsson said Marciniw understood what he was agreeing condone any 9/11 ‘truther’ theories and he appears to be with or commenting on “was so insensitive and inapproposing questions about them.” Green’s posts were taken priate.” He had removed the tweets about a month ago, down “a while ago,” Jonsson said.

Jonsson said.

“They all — independently of one another and indeNearly a decade ago, Marshall, the Green party candipendently of this making its way to the surface —- have date for Vancouver-West End, posted content that made moved on from these views, and regret what they did,” he light of pedophilia and drug abuse. Those posts were said. deleted Sunday.

It is common for parties to vet their candidates’ social “He’ll be the first to say they were in poor taste and inap- media accounts.

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Celebrate National Public Works Week at the City of Richmond’s City Operations Yard, 5599 Lynas Lane.

There will be: • Kids construction projects, excavator lessons, crafts and play areas • Interactive environmental displays, giving conservation and sustainability tips along with lawn care information • A hands-on Lafarge cement display • A “Show and Shine” classic car show sponsored by CUPE 394 • A Richmond Fire-Rescue obstacle course and emergency, police and ambulance displays • Live entertainment and food trucks • A Memory Lane to Celebrate Canada 150 • A passport for children. Pick it up at the gate and collect all the stamps for a chance to win a prize. Kids eight and under can receive a coupon for a free food item.

For more information, visit: www.richmond.ca/pwopenhouse www.richmond.ca

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May signals time to get your garden growing LYNDAPASACRETA Gardening

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n your mark, get set, grow!! The month of May is always such an exciting time for gardeners.

Vegetable and flower seeds are planted. Tender plants are moved outdoors and lineups begin at our local nurseries.

Our fingernails are embedded with dirt and our knees are permanently callused and stained with delicious black soil.

According to the 2011 census, approximately 55 per cent of Richmond residents were living in multi-unit housing.

That number has probably increased in the last six years.

So, small space gardening has become a popular topic within the gardening community.

Another trend that is gaining momentum in our community is food security. We want to grow our own healthy fruits and vegetables that have not been contamiGrowing food in small nated with chemicals. spaces can be fun and The joy of gardening does productive. All you need not have to disappear when living in townhouses or is sunshine and some condominiums. The magic word is “vertical” — grow imagination! everything up!

Vertical gardening gives the illusion of more space.

There is a lot of produce that can be grown in pots these days -— tomatoes, beans, peas, potatoes, raspberries, blackberries, salad veggies and so on.

Growing food in small spaces can be fun and productive.

All you need is sunshine and some imagination!

Living in a townhouse allows a bit more space to incorporate raised garden beds. Not only do raised beds make it easier for some of us not-so-flexible gardeners to get up and down, but also easier to control weeds.

Some of our garden club members are quite creative in what they use to encourage plants to grow vertical. There are some great finds at second hand stores, such as old fireplace screens, umbrella stands, large pots, baskets which you can use to create interest in your little garden.

Small obelisks, bamboo stakes, even strong branches can be used to create your upright garden!

So, don’t be afraid to get out there and grow your favourite fruits and veggies. There is lots of help out there from your local nurseries and new products to assist you in creating a small space garden on your balcony, your patio or in your small yard.

Pick up small, raised bed containers, fill it with soil, plant some of your favourite veggie seeds or seedlings and you are off to the races!

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By Bill McNulty Councillor

announced partnership with Pathways Clubhouse and BC Housing will provide approximately 80 more units of housing. But, we need to do much more.

One of the biggest challenges governments face these days is housing availability. According to Metro Vancouver, Richmond’s vacancy rate for rental housing is one per cent. This situation is brought about by the fact that developers do not want to build rental units, maintaining that there is no profit for them.

The Regional Affordable Housing Strategy shows Richmond faces an uphill battle. The ten year demand estimate to 2021 shows Richmond needs to add 1,800 low income rentals, 2,200 low to moderate income rentals, 1,600 moderate and above-market rentals for a total of 5,600 rental units. In addition a need for 10,400 new ownership units is predicted.

As a Councillor and the City’s representative on the board of Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation, I’ve worked hard to address this issue, both locally and regionally. At planning committee I have been vigilant in constantly asking each developer to put affordable and/or market rental suites in their developments.

A major factor in increasing housing prices is an existing shortfall in supply. Richmond is a leader in addressing this issue. Our City Centre Area Plan, Official Community Plan and Arterial Road Policy all allow for increased densities in various parts of the City, leading to the development of thousands of new units and a more diverse housing supply.

Even when increased density or other concessions are available to developers, they are reluctant to add extra rental units. Council needs to demand from developers a better balance between the two options of building affordable rental units or contributing cash to the City’s affordable housing reserves.

An update of the Affordable Housing Strategy is now under way and will recommend other ways in which we can meet community needs. I also made a referral to staff to come up with a policy for market housing for Richmond.

That said, the City of Richmond has made some great strides since we adopted our Affordable Housing Strategy in 2007. More than 1,500 new affordable housing units have been created across the City.

Highlights include opening of the Kiwanis Towers seniors rental complex with nearly 300 units, and the Storeys development on Granville with another 129 units, which will open later this year. Our newly n There will be plenty to tempt the home gardener at the Richmond Garden Club’s annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale on May 13 at South Arm United Church. Photo submitted

We will have a great selection of vegetable and fruit plants to help get you started in your garden along with a beautiful selection of perennials, annuals and hanging baskets!

Expert gardeners on site will help you with your choices.

The Richmond Potters Club will join us for the first time selling gardening related pottery. So, no excuses! This year, you will grow your garden and let your optimism get the better of your worries!

Lynda Pasacreta is the current president of the Richmond Garden Club. Visit them online at RichmondGardenClub.ca

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My colleagues and I on the Metro Vancouver Housing Board are also working hard to ensure the inventory of social housing that we manage is updated and expanded to better address regional needs.

Finally, we will continue to press our partners in senior government to do more in addressing the housing affordability crisis, while working with non-profit and private sectors to find new and innovative ways to meet our community needs.

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Journeying through life with the blues fellow who’d sit for hours and play blue back beat for me while I diddled around trying to Staff Reporter play the lead.

PRAPHAEL@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM “It’s always been a part of what I wanted to do,” he said. “And I woke up one mornor every season in Robert Hubele’s life ing with a guitar and wrote a little song and there’s been music. thought, wow, I can do this. And that opened Be it the blues, folk and now children’s up a floodgate and I started writing like music, his devotion to performing and song crazy.” writing has followed a winding journey that Hubele also furthered his education in the brings him to the Chinese Bunkhouse on May blues with a collection of albums he was 18 as part of the Steveston Folk Guild’s ongointroduced to, including B.B. King’s Live at ing series. the Regent, which he said was the best blues He started with the blues back in the late record ever made.

1960s while working as a ticket clerk for the “Years later I got to meet B.B. and had him CPR in Calgary. sign that album,” Hubele said, adding that “I was going out with the station master’s while he admired King he never went as far daughter - that’s how I got the job,” he as naming one of his guitars such as King’s quipped when the News chatted with him Lucille. recently. “And I became friends with a Red “I’ve got a bunch of them and I consider Cap (station porter) named Butch Williams them to be tools,” he said. “I love ‘em, but I who said he’d lend me his beat up, old guitar also look forward to getting a new tool, too.” for the weekend so I could learn how to play With musical experience House of the Rising Sun.” and now songs in hand, Williams showed him the the next thing for a then chords and sent Hubele young Hubele was to find a It’s always been the blues. off with the guitar and tiny place to play.

Since I was a little kid, Bill amp.

“At the time I looked like “I took it home with me this far out Hippie and the Bailey, Won’t You Please and all of a sudden, I could guy booking the acts at Come Home is the first song folk club at university liked play. And I thought this was so cool,” he said. “But what I did and booked I can really remember.

I somehow ended blowing me a bunch of times and up the guitar, I don’t know – Robert Hubele I got the bug to perform,” how. he said. “I never did finish “It must have cost me university. I figured I’d be $100 to get it fixed before I rock and roll star. So, away gave it back to Butch. But I went.” it was worth the money.”

At first it was a solo folk act. Then he joined That’s because it got the musical ball rolling a few bands. And when the gigs were not as for Hubele, who was driven by the back beat frequent, Hubele re-visited real life as a heavy of the blues. equipment operator in Calgary.

“It’s always been the blues. Since I was a “But no matter what, I’ve always come little kid, Bill Bailey, Won’t You Please Come back to music,” he said. “I’ve done so many Home is the first song I can really rememdifferent things to keep my head above water. ber,” he said. “And it was my favourite aunt I was even a house husband and raised the who played that kind of music that stuck in kids while my wife worked at a high-tech my head.” electronics company.”

He went on through a Hippie phase, spendNow, it’s music. And it includes an entirely ing the summers out of university on Vancoudifferent audience from those early days. ver Island’s Long Beach where he continued “I’ve got five grandkids and that’s the best. to develop his musical talent.

They are the love of my life,” he said. “And “I was living with two other guys in this com- people would ask me if I’d written songs for mune and one of them was this real patient them. And geez, I really hadn’t. So, I sat down

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“Now, when we together in Montana for a family reunion each summer, I get to provide the music when the kids put on a play.”

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and started writing and wrote one for each of them and then some collective grandpa songs and ended up with a total of nine.”

He then came up with some sci-fi stories called Little Jimmy Would Not Stop and Little Jimmy Wouldn’t Listen and put them together with the songs and came up with the Sleepy Time King album.

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WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO YOU: OUR CUSTOMERS, NEIGHBOURS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS. To view the complete Annual & Sustainability Report and learn more about how we report on our four pillars— Economic, Environment, Social and Governance—please visit WWW.YVR.CA/2016.

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Your Journey is Our Journey VANCOUVER AIRPORT AUTHORITY 2016 ANNUAL & SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

On May 1, 2016, YVR welcomed British Airways’ Airbus A380— the largest passenger aircraft in the world.

Message from Mary Jordan Chair, Board of Directors, Vancouver Airport Authority

NOTICE OF ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING The Board of Directors of Vancouver Airport Authority announces that the Annual Public Meeting will be held to present the Airport Authority’s 2016 Annual & Sustainability Report and financial statements.

THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2017 East Concourse, Departures Level 3 International Terminal Building Vancouver International Airport Richmond, BC

3:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

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A live stream of this meeting will be available on Vancouver International Airport’s Facebook page.

Please submit advance questions to community_relations@yvr.ca by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 or via Twitter using #YVRAPM.

As a not-for-profit organization, YVR’s mandate is to provide economic and social benefits to the communities we serve. In 2016 we delivered on this commitment by seeking your input through the second phase of consultation for our new 20-year Master Plan. We received great feedback that will help us plan the future airport, one that serves diverse needs and continues to drive growth in the region.

In addition to receiving Airport Carbon Accreditation from Airports Council International, we achieved significant early results from our Environmental Management Plan. We became the first airport in the world to be Salmon-Safe certified, an industry-leading recognition that acknowledges our efforts to transform and improve our land and water practices. We also diverted 51 per cent of our terminal waste from landfill, thanks to the efforts of our dedicated team and tenants.

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While we delivered on our growth targets, we continued to give back. We contributed over $1,000,000 to community initiatives such as Pride Parade,

BC Mobility Opportunities Society, Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, YVR Art Foundation and many more. We also invited the community to join us at YVR’s first Community Chill Out—a fun, family event that provided YVR with a great opportunity to show our appreciation.

Our team of dedicated employees maintained and improved the airport, upholding our commitment to safety—our number one priority. And for the first time, Vancouver Airport Authority received the award for Best Practices in Enterprise Risk Management at the Governance Professionals of Canada Excellence in Governance Awards, demonstrating that we are responsibly managing our airport.

Thank you for sharing our vision, supporting our operations and working with us to build a world class airport. We are proud of our accomplishments and our community, whose support provides our team with the inspiration to go beyond, every day.

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A big thank you to Air Canada, who accounted for 62% of our growth in 2016 with exciting new services including nonstop to Delhi and Brisbane on the Dreamliner aircraft.

Best Airport in North America for a historic 8 years in a row!

Airport of the Year CAPA Centre for Aviation

Vancouver Airport Authority is the notfor-profit organization that manages Vancouver International Airport (YVR). We receive no government funding and we reinvest all profit back into the airport.

We are committed to creating an airport that British Columbia can be proud of: a premier global gateway, local economic generator and community contributor.

MISSION

Connecting British Columbia proudly to the world

VISION

A world class, sustainable connecting hub between Asia and the Americas

OUR BUSINESS

OUR COMMUNITY

A RECORD 22.3 MILLION PASSENGERS IN 2016—9.7% INCREASE

We are committed to serving our region and we do this through a dedicated and diverse team, who live and work in our communities—and who give back, every day, through a commitment to excellence.

YVR welcomed a record 22.3 million passengers in 2016, thanks to our new and existing air services and our competitive new rates and charges program, ConnectYVR. We also opened a broad range of shops and services, improved our transportation system—and much more.

INNOVATION YVR’s award-winning BORDERXPRESS™ self-service border kiosks continued to shine in 2016, helping improve the airport experience for millions of passengers.

In 2016, YVR welcomed two new airlines: Xiamen Airlines and Beijing Capital Airlines.

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SAFETY The safety and security of YVR’s passengers, employees and communities is our top priority.

In 2016, we continued to focus on improving initiatives through training, education and industry involvement.

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OUR ENVIRONMENT

VALUES

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OUR LEADERSHIP We are accountable to the region.

The community appoints our Board of Directors, whose focus is to ensure that YVR serves the best interests of the public.

Our Executive Team, led by President & CEO Craig Richmond, oversees our daily operations at YVR. ACI honoured YVR’s President & CEO with the new Excellence in Visionary Leadership Award in 2016 for his outstanding contribution to the aviation industry.

YVR strives to be a leader in environmental management. Our Environmental Management Plan sets ambitious goals and 2020 targets to reduce emissions, waste and potable water consumption while improving ecosystem health. And in 2016 we achieved two targets—four years ahead of time.

55 airlines serve YVR, connecting people and businesses to 125+ non-stop destinations worldwide.

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2014

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464.9

Operating Expenses (Millions)

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337.7

320.4

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100.0

101.7

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1,478.4

1,377.8

160.2

205.0

277.6

Passengers (Millions)

22.3

20.3

19.4

Aircraft Runway Take-Offs / Landings (Thousands)

280

279

273

281.0

271.8

256.9

Net Assets (Millions) Capital Expenditures For The Year (Millions)

Cargo Handled (Thousands Of Tonnes)

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n The Richmond Gem & Mineral Society’s annual show at the Richmond Cultural Centre on Saturday drew a curious crowd who checked out plenty of displays and items to buy. Photos

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KUDOS

n Coast Capital Savings helped bring the reality of an improved King George Park closer as No. 5 and Cambie roads branch manager Ophelia Ku (left) recently presented a cheque for $500 to Marie Murtagh of the East Richmond Community Association. The donation, which will go into the King George Park Improvement Fund, was the result of a fundraising drive at the branch. Photo submitted

n Citadel Canine, which uses rescue dogs as comfort pets for war vets and first responders, recently received a cheque for $5,000 from the ANAF Unit 284 in Steveston. On hand for the presentation was (from left to right) Citadel’s Brian Archer and ANAF’s Len Cowan and Doug Zeron. Photo submitted

n On March 5 Flight Sgt. Chloe Chan (right) and Flight Cpl. Eliza Guo, who are members of the 609 Steveston Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, placed first and second respectively in the Lower Mainland Wing Effective Speaking Competition. Chan also went on to place second in the Provincial Effective Speaking Competition on April 8. Photo submitted

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Ask A Professional If I use 1% Realty to sell my home, Q: will other Realtors® show it?

A:

Real Estate Expert

The Real Estate industry’s average percentage, of homes being sold by cooperating agents is 75%-80%.

So if your home is correctly priced for the current market, A SUITABLE BUYER WILL FIND IT AND BUY IT! THE BUYER IS NOT CONCERNED WITH HOW MUCH COMMISSION YOU ARE PAYING!

conveyancing. Some Notaries may practice in certain areas that other Notaries may not practise in, such as: Marine Bills of Sale and Mortgages, Easements and Rights of Way, Subdivisions, Mediation and Arbitration, Statutory Building Schemes, Zoning Applications, Contracts, Business Purchase and Sale, etc. Most Notaries’ strength is their expertise in the area of Real Estate Transfers & Conveyancing, Mortgage and Refinance Documentation, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Representation Agreements and Advance Care Directives. Feel free to ask your local Notary Public about his or her preferred areas of practice.

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Q: business is no longer a “small business.” what

Whatbeen adjustments could I expect have wearing dentures for many Q: IQ: when I have new full dentures made?

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seeking. Rehabilitation of soft tissues is primary.

the your tongue.

Thiscleaning is wheretomuscles First,back yourof dentures require remove attach to your jaw bone. These muscles extend to offensive organisms that may be contributing to your throat and to your tongue. They are part of the swallowing inflammation and edema Tissue your process.

At rst (swelling). when dentures conditioners (temporary softbutlining material) are placed, they may feel ne, they do settle are placed on the the tissue fitting your into your tissues, same waysurface that aof ring impresses the tissue of your nger.adaptation A sharp dentures tointoprovide a clean positive pain or a gum pinching feeling may become evident to your tissues.

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Q:

is Technical Surveillance Counter Q: What Measures?

The City is doing a water-main replacement on my street. While I am happy to be getting new mains, should I be concerned that this may affect the plumbing in my house.

Stan- Richmond

A:

A:

Hi Stan, It’s a valid concern. Any time you shut off and re-start large plumbing lines there can be issues. One thing that often happens is the moving of sediment. When a line is unpressurized and then re-pressurized, dirt and corrosion can get dislodged and redirected down the main. The end result of this can be a plugged up PRV, (Pressure Reducing Valve), in your home. The PRV is a very important component of your home’s plumbing system and it’s something that you want to take care of.

If you notice discoloured or dirty water or you have a drop in water pressure, a plugged PRV is often the culprit. Give us a call.

We can test your water pressure, make sure your lines are clear and clean your PRV so that it doesn’t do any damage.

Rob

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years and they are to the point that my gums are extremely sore and red: Generally bite is correct, the vertical height what canif Ithe do?

should my concerns be about my risk and insurance planning now?

It’s obvious to say but every business is different.

A restaurants insurance needs are different from a boat manufacturer and one or three person business insurance program is different from a larger business.

One thing all business have in common is that no matter how well they are run they can be susceptible to a loss, injury or damage that can put them out of business. The basics stay the same with each but the weight placed on different insurance aspects change. A larger businesses is usually involved with the protection of assets these can be capital, key employees, market share, physical assets and legal obligations. The process used to identify and manage risks facing each business is called risk management and we are experts at this process and are happy to assist you with questions about how we can help best protect your business.

Notary Public

certainly can, although not all Notary A: You Public offices will specialize in business

This percentage is the SAME for 1% Realty.

The internet is changing every industry, the Real Estate industry is resisting change..but change is here. Sites like realtor.ca are enabling buyers to search for homes using detailed criteria at their own convenience, allowing them to select exactly which properties they wish to see and buy. The Realtor’s® role in searching for homes has been greatly reduced. Realtors® have lost control on which properties get shown. Pre-internet, only REALTORS® had access to all the listings and this information was fiercely protected. In fact it was a very serious breach of the Real Estate Board rules to make MLS catalogues available to the public.

you buy and sell a small business Q: Can using a Notary Public?

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This is the world of TSCM, Technical Surveillance Counter Measures, otherwise known as bug detection. The field of detecting surveillance devices seems to be expanding again due to the wide availability of inexpensive video and audio monitoring hardware, mostly from China. High definition video cameras can be as small as the head of a pin and are dirt cheap. These devices use computer networks and Wi-Fi to get to the Internet and are much harder to find. We use a variety of network detection tools, extremely sensitive infrared cameras, non-linear junction detectors and sophisticated spectrum analysers. The tools and properly trained people that do this kind of work are very expensive. True practitioners in the science of TSCM need to have decades of experience and a solid understanding of radio frequency and digital electronics, the radio spectrum, antennas and computer operating systems and networks.

And yes, to do this kind of work in the Province of BC you need to be licensed by Ministry of Justice. We do and we are.

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Ask A Professional Q: Does my diet affect my dental health A:

Q: Is Chiropractic Safe?

A:

Over the past few years there has been lots of media interest in chiropractic care and its safety. Chiropractors have a minimum of seven years of education focusing on neurology, anatomy, nutrition, physiology, radiology, diagnosis and chiropractic technique. It takes four years of specific chiropractic education, in addition to at least three years in university to be ready to completely diagnose and treat patients with musculoskeletal complaints safely and effectively.

Chiropractors do not use drugs or surgery which can often have very serious side effects. However, the adjustment of the neck is associated with a remote risk of harm. In very rare instances, the research shows the risk occurrence to be one or two strokes per million treatments. But realize, this can also happen after other neck movements such as turning to back up your car, having a shampoo at a beauty salon, normal sporting activities and violent coughing.

Dr. Carol Reddin

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To put this risk into perspective, another treatment for neck pain given by medical doctors is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs which cause 1000 serious complications and 100 – 200 deaths per million cases. And surgeries for neck pain cause 15,600 cases of paralysis or stroke per million cases and 6,900 deaths per million. In comparison, chiropractic care for neck pain is very safe.

If manual neck adjustments are still causing you concern talk to your chiropractor about other chiropractic techniques that may be more suitable to you. Chiropractic care for neck pain is very effective and very safe. Call for a complimentary consult for a natural way to reduce your neck pain.

Q:

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Q: A:

A home inspection can cost $350 to $1000’s of dollars, depending on what you need (pool inspection, a furnace or solar system check will be an additional cost, but can save you $$$$ in the future)

Jim Richardson

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The answer is really quite simple. If you are comfortable doing your own inspection, then do it. It is totally your choice. If you are not, then ask for recommendations from your sphere and your Realtor®, and pick someone that you feel is a good fit for you. Check their credentials, book the appointment and attend the inspection. Many inspectors do not check appliances, so make sure that happens.

You will learn where the water/gas shut-offs are, about the electrical panel details, roof condition, is there asbestos? Is there evidence of mice? and so much more. An inspector cannot cut holes in the walls, or see inside sealed areas, but they have tools like moisture meters that allow them to take readings of the levels of moisture in questionable areas. Make sure you understand what they are doing, and why.

If you choose your buyer’s agent wisely, the home inspectors your agent recommends are most likely of the same caliber as the agent.

No reputable real estate agent will withhold information from a buyer or induce a third-party Seller to withhold information. If you have any questions, ask them prior to removing your ‘subject to inspection’.

Anything that changes your contract needs to be in writing and signed by all parties before subject removal.

Deb Robson

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Please comment on some specific anti-aging services at Richmond Cosmetics in Ironwood Medical Clinic?

Dr. Manoj Singhal is the Medical Director and Cosmetic Specialist and oversees all of the clinic’s procedures.

Dermatological fillers are used for lip enhancement and many other anti-aging procedures.

For many it all starts in the cheeks with refilling the lost volume creating higher cheek bones which improves facial attractiveness.

We use other fillers to lessen the bags under the eyes and allow for a more refreshed youthful appearance.

Other common areas are the lateral mouth and “marionette lines” to allow for a more refreshed and youthful appearance. We use filler to enhance the chin especially if there are deficiencies with lost volume.

We use Belkyra for permanent treatment of the double chin which is an area that many find great satisfaction in treating.

Forehead wrinkles, frown lines and laugh lines or crow’s feet are treated with neuromodulators such as Botox or Dysport which relaxes muscles to soften the wrinkles that start with aging. This leaves a smoother and younger appearance. Many people have been familiar with Botox for many years.

We won’t be satisfied unless our client is satisfied. We believe that looking good is great and then feeling good is absolutely priceless.

Please see our website at www.IronwoodMedicalClinic.com For a safe, non-surgical and natural cosmetic enhancement, it is vital to seek out an experienced physician with an aesthetic vision.

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Home buyers are often confused by this question, and are steered in different directions depending on who they rely on. Having a good or a bad inspection experience will definitely influence your decision when you are excited about purchasing a home. Just remember….. Buyer beware! If you do not take the time and effort to do your due diligence before you buy, you take responsibility for what you buy.

This is a complex situation with these coins. Let me first tell you what happened in Great Britain. Mark Carney, who was Governor of the Bank of Canada became the Governor of the Bank of England.

England issued coins just like Canada: a 20 for 20, 50 for 50 and 100 for 100.

They were immensely popular and sold out immediately. Then the banks were flooded with these coins being returned to the banks.

Jim

Dentist Suite 280-7580 River Road Richmond, B.C.

I pay for a professional Q: Should home inspection before I purchase?

A:

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

This is why the banks do not want them. The Royal Canadian Mint store here in Vancouver and the actual Mint in Ottawa will not take them. The Royal Canadian Mint has now stopped producing these type of coins as they were being flooded with complaints from people trying to get their money back from the government.

Therefore, this is why I will not take them. I feel sorry for people but if I cannot even break even on a deal then I cannot do the deal.

Dr. Sia Naseh

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If you are on a special diet, keep your physician’s advice in mind when choosing foods.

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

• Drink plenty of water.

• Eat a variety of foods from each of the five major food groups, including: ○ whole grains ○ fruits ○ vegetables ○ lean sources of protein such as lean beef, skinless poultry and fish; dry beans, peas and other legumes ○ low-fat and fat-free dairy foods If you do snack, choose something that is healthy like fruit or vegetables or a piece of cheese.

Saliva helps wash foods from the mouth and lessens the effects of acids, which can harm teeth and cause cavities.

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All the coins had been removed from their packaging and were now loose coins.

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

The foods you choose and how often you eat them can affect your general health and the health of your teeth and gums. If you consume too many sugar-filled sodas, sweetened fruit drinks or non-nutritious snacks, you could be at risk for tooth decay.

Common sources of sugar in the diet include soft drinks, candy, cookies and pastries.

If your diet lacks certain nutrients, it may be more difficult for tissues in your mouth to resist infection. This may contribute to gum disease.

For good dental health, keep these tips in mind when choosing your meals and snacks:

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WHAT'SOn n Thursday

Are you looking for work experience? The Richmond Public Library has teamed up with multiple employers in the community who are looking for youth aged 13 – 18 to join their team! Bring your resume and come prepared for an informal interview at the Youth Job Fair on May 4 from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Brighouse Branch (100 – 7700 Minoru Gate).

n Friday

The Illumination International Summer Night Market (12631 Vulcan Way) gets switched on May 5, from 7

p.m. to midnight with the biggest summer light show in North America, with nine, different themes, various exquisite dazzling lanterns weaving a colorful sparkling world.

There will be more than 200 food and merchandise booths, plus 20 events and performing shows every week. It’s family-friendly with a featured kid’s play zone and VIP lounge. Excite your taste buds with exotic mouth-watering delights from all around the world and shop for neat gadgets and

unique merchandise you can’t find anywhere else.

General admission: $3. But during the first weekend admission is free.

n Saturday

Alan Doyle, actor, producer, best-selling author and lead singer for Newfoundland’s beloved and popular Great Big Sea, will headline Ships to Shore King of the Sea festival with a free concert on Saturday, May 6 in Garry Point Park.

The performance by Doyle and the Beautiful Gypsies is part of the Ships to Shore King of the Sea festival in Garry Point Park, from May 5 to 7, featuring Japan’s Kaiwo Maru tall ship. Admission to the festival is free.

Charge your smartphone or GPS and come to the Richmond Nature Park (11851 Westminster Highway) on May 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to try a new series of geocaching — a popular, fast-growing outdoor treasure hunt for families, groups and individuals of all ages. The first 150 participants who find all 20 of the “Canada 150 Series” geocaches may redeem their completed passport for a limited edition Canada 150 trackable Geocoin. With the addition of this new series, the City of Richmond’s GeoTour now includes 50 geocaches in total. For more information, call 604-718-

6188 or visit online at Richmond.ca/NaturePark.

Do you want to get rid of your recyclable bottles? The 32nd Richmond Venturer Company 1 is hosting a bottle drive at McKay elementary (7360 Lombard Road) from 2 – 6 p.m. on May 6 to fundraise for their upcoming events and to promote the importance of reuse, reduce and recycle. There will be a collection booth outside of the school’s gym doors. For more information, call 604-369-2826.

n Sunday

The 2017 Richmond

and South Delta Walk for Alzheimer’s goes May 7 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. at Thompson Community Centre (5151 Granville Ave.). Registration for the 5 km fundraiser is at 9 a.m.

Come enjoy an afternoon at the Steveston Farmers & Artisan Market on May 7 from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Steveston Community Centre parking lot (4111 Moncton Street). This popular, annual summer market is where local farmers, artists and craftsperson’s make their products available to the public.

This year, the market is open on selected Sundays each month from May 7 to Sept. 17.

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The short answer is… Yes, it can when done incorrectly.

The truth is, you have to be careful when you are cleaning your carpets.

When they get wet, it is necessary to dry them within 48 hours or you may experience a mold problem. This is especially true if you live in a basement suite in an older home where the humidity is high.

Mold contaminated, worn-out, damaged or extremely dirty carpets should be thrown out, as they cannot be restored. Why? There is a spongy foam underlay that will become saturated and trapped with moisture, which will likely remain after the critical 48-hour time frame.

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The viruses circulating our region this winter have produced particularly tenacious colds and flus with symptoms lasting weeks, if not months. Once we’re sick, there is not much that can be done other than to purchase an over-the-counter product that may (or may not) provide you with relief of your symptoms.

Luckily, there is now something you can take when you’ve already been feeling sick for a few days or weeks to help you fight infections of the upper respiratory tract. PREVAIL is a combination of three herbs (honeysuckle, forsythia, and skullcap) historically used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Together, these ingredients have anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-fungal and immune-boosting properties. Prevail is Health Canada-approved for fever, cold, coughing, and sore throat, but is effective in reducing the symptoms of other respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia.

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Set sail to visit the ‘King of the Sea’ Japan trip up for grabs at Ships to Shore festival

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ne very big boat. Free live music by top Canadian performers. Saturday night fireworks. Carnival rides, food trucks and the Kids Cove. Plus, a chance to win a trip for two to Japan.

It’s all part of the free family fun at Ships to Shore King of the Sea this Friday (May 5) through Sunday at Richmond’s Garry Point Park.

Spring has finally arrived on the West Coast and so has Japan’s “King of the Sea,” one of the world’s largest tall ships. The majestic four-masted, 361-footlong Kaiwo Maru, is the focal point for Ships to Shore King of n Alan Doyle the Sea. Festival-goers can take a photo of the Kaiwo Maru Friday to Sunday at Ships to Shore King of the Sea and share it on Instagram using the hashtag #ShipstoSky. One lucky contestant will win two roundtrip tickets to Tokyo provided by Japan Airlines; plus a seven-day, Japan Rail Pass for two, two-night accommodations in Tokyo and a Sunrise Dynamic One Day Tour

for two, provided by JTB/Silkway Travel.

Free public boarding of the Kaiwo Maru will be offered during the Ships to Shore King of the Sea Festival on Friday and Saturday.

Advance boarding passes were snapped up quickly.

A limited number of boarding passes will be available on site for Friday and Saturday on a first come, first served basis, starting at 8:45 a.m. from the information tent.

Boarding passes will be limited to six per household. A standby line will also be available. Dockside viewing will also be available throughout the festival for those who don’t have a boarding pass.

Other festival entertainment will include the Sail Drill from 1 - 4 p.m. Saturday when nearly 200 crew members climb high into the 180-foot high masts to unfurl nearly 30,000-square-feet of sail.

Festival highlights also include free headline concerts by Alan Doyle and the Beautiful Gypsies and Dear Rouge, plus a free Saturday night fireworks spectacular over the Fraser River.

Site-wide entertainment includes daily, live entertainment on three stages, a Ferris wheel and other carnival rides, buskers, pop-up demonstrations and hands-on activities, food trucks, a maritime-themed Kids Cove, com-

n The magnificent Kaiwo Maru is the centrepiece of this weekend’s Ships to Shore festival which offers plenty to do and see, both on the land and the water. More info on the events can be found online at ShipsToShore.ca Photo submitted

munity art installations, a marketplace and displays.

Ships to Shore King of the Sea runs Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission to the festival is free. For a full event schedule and additional event details visit online at ShipsToShore.ca.

Parking in the festival area is limited.

Visit the Getting to Ships to Shore section of the website to find the sustainable ways to commute to the event. Additional public transportation and shuttle bus service will be available.

A bike valet will also be available in a securely guarded area near the festival gates.

Alien tale a fascinating window on humanity's foibles STEVENMcCREEDY Book Review

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ever have I seen a better representation of “alien” than in A Fire Upon the Deep

by Vernor Vinge.

In movies and shows such as Star Trek or Star Wars, aliens are usually represented as pretty much like us: two arms, two legs, one head with usually just the ears and the forehead that are different. In Vinge’s work, the aliens are so much more… alien.

After a strange disaster at a research facility, a superintelligent malevolent space cloud threatens humanity. The only escapees from the facility are two children, chased by the

angry superintelligence who believes the kids possess the means to destroy it.

The escaped kids manage to crash onto a planet to avoid capture, but without parents or other adults to care for them and no access to the technology they are used to, they only have the help of wolf-like aliens. The wolf creatures only exist as individual intelligent minds when they form a pack: three or more single animals (a single pack) comprise one “person.”

Each individual animal functions as a body part the way we

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have hands and feet. With these rather unusual creatures and the fact that the wolves’ civilization is a lot like medieval Europe, it’s a bit of a culture shock for the kids. They can only sit and await rescue.

There are several other threads to the story involving the efforts to find and rescue the kids, but the standout to me is the time spent with these aliens. Like so much of the best science fiction and fantasy, it’s the aliens that best reflect humanity. We watch them develop technology, fight wars, argue politics, all in a way that removes normal human prejudices. We see how absurd their

issues appear to be from an outside perspective that illustrates to us as readers that our problems could be just as ridiculous. In our current political climate, we could use more introspection.

There are two sequels to A Fire Upon the Deep: the first, A Deepness in the Sky, is only loosely connected. It’s just as good as this book and features yet more inventive aliens. The second sequel, Children of the Sky, is a direct sequel to the events of this book.

A Fire Upon the Deep won the Hugo Award for Best Novel, tied with Connie Willis’ Doomsday Book. Twenty-five years later, I still agree: both are well-deserved winners.

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COFFEE WITH... Perry Ehrlich

Preparing for performances beyond the footlights PHILIPRAPHAEL Staff Reporter

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or the past 23 years, Richmond lawyer Perry Ehrlich has provided much more than just an outlet for young performers to display their skills. He’s created a safe and welcoming program where their self-esteem can be reinforced and their talents blossom.

Formed in the mid-1990s, Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance!, runs in July and August over two, three-week periods at the Jewish Community Centre in Vancouver and draws students from across the Lower Mainland.

“A lot of these kids, who love musical theatre and performing, are bullied,” he said.

“When I look back at my own youth, I wish there was a Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance! where you could come and just enjoy being yourself.”

Does he see a little bit of himself in his students?

“Oh, of course. But most of them are more talented than I ever was,” Ehrlich quipped, quickly adding he understands the societal struggle some youngsters with a yearning to perform have to endure.

“I came from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, which had, at the time, 13,000 people. And it’s winter there about 11 months of the year,” he quipped. “It’s very much a football and sports-orientated town. And to be Jewish and play the piano was not mainstream.”

But it was a way to express himself and find joy.

“I don’t know if there was a defining mo-

ment for me growing up, but I took piano lessons at an early age and my Grade 1 teacher, Jean Adamson, prepared a song for me to sing at the Yorkton Music Festival. It was called Fishing. And a number of young boys sang it – there were maybe 25 of us.”

While Ehrlich placed second — the winner is now a professor of music at SFU — he took the result with good measure.

“The adjudicator told me that while I didn’t have the best voice in the group, I really took the lyrics to heart and made him believe that I loved fishing, which I can’t stand,” Ehrlich said with a smile.

Buoyed by his continued love for performing, Ehrlich was involved in singing groups and high school musicals. And he paid his way through law school by playing dinner music in restaurants.

“I was always active, even in law school,” he said, referring to the Legal Follies production at the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan.

But for about 10 years, as he was starting to build up his law practice, Ehrlich hung up his performing hat, until his then 10-year-old daughter, Lisa, wanted to be involved with music.

So, in 1994 he co-founded Sound Sensation and rehearsed at South Arm Community and the Richmond Arts Centre.

“That group had enormous success. We performed at the World Figure Skating Championships, we were in a TV special and at gala (theatre) openings like Sunset Boulevard and other shows.”

Following that success Ehrlich founded the Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance! musical theatre

n Richmond’s Perry Ehrlich is preparing for another summer on stage with young students enrolled at Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance!, a summer program he has been running for 23 years. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News

s mmer program gho t the year ear he summer program. Thro Throughout also directs ShowStoppers, a dynamic troupe of teenagers who perform in concert, on TV and radio, and at numerous awards dinners, galas, and corporate and charitable events throughout B.C., including this weekend’s Ships to Shore in Steveston.

Initially, the idea for Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance! was turned down by Gateway Theatre.

So, he took the idea outside of Richmond to the Jewish Community Centre in Vancouver.

“They asked me how many kids I needed to break even and I told them about 25 or 30.”

That first time out he had 73 enrolled. Over the years the numbers have remained strong, with the odd dip here and there. But each intake of fresh talent fills Ehrlich with pride and happiness.

“It brings me a great de deal of joy, not only working with the kids and faculty, but the fact that kids, aged nine to 19 from all faiths - the complete melting pot of Canada — can come together to make something special.

“I’m sort of an old-school parent who pushes kids towards excellence — I don’t accept mediocrity,” Ehrlich said. “But more importantly, I see kids become more and more comfortable to perform in front of a large audience.

“And when you can get on a stage in front of 300 people, you can walk into a boardroom, go into a job interview — you become fearless because you’ve got those skills.”

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Gotta Dance!, visit online at TheImpresario.ca.

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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD HIGH SCHOOL Richmond Senior Girls Soccer W L T Pts McMath 7 0 0 14 McRoberts 6 1 0 12 McNair 5 2 0 10 Burnett 3 3 1 7 Boyd 3 3 1 7 Steve-London 1 5 1 3 Richmond High 1 5 1 3 MacNeill 0 7 0 0 Senior Boys Rugby Tier One W L T Pts McMath 5 0 0 25 Collingwood 4 0 0 20 Rockridge 3 1 0 15 Sentinel 3 2 0 15 Seycove 3 3 0 14 Sutherland 2 1 1 11 Charles Tupper 1 3 1 8 Cambie 0 5 0 2 Magee 0 4 0 0 Senior Boys Rugby Tier Two Windsor 3 1 0 12 McRoberts 2 0 0 8 Elphinstone 1 1 0 4 McNair 2 2 1 8 Alpha 0 3 0 0 Burnaby North 0 2 0 0 Senior Ultimate

■ Winners at the 18th annual Richmond Sports Awards included clockwise top left: Bianca Go and Camrynn Rogers (Youth Female), Troy Stecher (Sports Person of the Year), Evan Dunfee (Richmond Sports Council Distinction) and Chris Kennedy (Don Fennell Distinction). Photos by Gord Goble

A celebration of Richmond sports

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e and his family no longer live here and he hasn’t worn Richmond Minor Hockey colours for nearly a decade, yet Troy Stecher’s hometown will always be close to his heart.

He was back in familiar territory Thursday night, being honoured at the Richmond Sports Council’s 18th annual Richmond Sports Awards.

Stecher was named the Richmond News Sports Person of the Year after a remarkable 2016 that saw him help the University of North Dakota win the NCAA Division One Championship, then sign with the Vancouver Canucks.

He was called up from the American Hockey League in late October and would go on to play 71 games — producing 24 points while being among the team leaders in ice time.

The 23-year-old unassumingly strolled into the McMath Secondary School’s rotunda and quietly sat at a back table with his mom Tracey.

Many at the packed banquet were unsure who this nominee was until he accepted his award at evening’s end. Then came the flood of photo requests.

“It’s always good to come back to Richmond.

I went to Dixon Elementary right down the street from here,” Stecher smiled. “It’s important to give back to the roots that helped raise you and show your face around the city that has helped you.”

He is currently doing some rehab from nagging injuries as part of the wear and tear from the NHL regular season grind. It will then be an intense summer training schedule that will even include the Grouse Grind once a week.

“The off-season is definitely longer than we would have liked but it’s exciting times right now

in our organization with so many young faces gearing up for next year.”

Others honoured on the night included race walker Evan Dunfee — winner of the Richmond Sports Council Award of Distinction — who became one of the faces of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games for his courage and sportsmanship in the 50 km race walk.

The evening was mostly about the celebration of sports in the city — honouring the volunteers and many up-and-coming athletes.

There was the tireless Chris Kennedy — winner of the Don Fennell Award of Distinction — for his efforts working with youth basketball and community swimming. Others such as post-secondary male athlete of the year and SFU golfer Chris Crisologo was fresh off winning the conference championship two days earlier.

Kajaks standout and youth female athlete of the year co-winner Camryn Rogers is getting ready to put her name in the B.C. High School Track and Field record book later this month.

So much talent and so much dedication.

Here are all of the evening’s winners: High School Female: Valerie Wideski (Rugby, McRoberts Strikers).

High School Male: Fardaws Aimaq (Basketball, Steveston-London).

Youth Female: Bianca Go (Wushu, Wushu Canada), Camryn Rogers (Track and Field, Kajaks).

Youth Male: Daniel Judkowicz (Ball Hockey, Richmond/South Delta Ball Hockey).

Post Secondary Female: Shayla Kaplan (Softball, UBC).

Post Secondary Male: Chris Crisologo (Golf,

Simon Fraser).

Junior Female: Noemie Thomas (Swimming, Swim Canada/Cal-Berkeley).

Junior Male: Nicolaas Dekker (Swimming, Richmond Rapids).

Adult Male: Tawfiq Jamal (Soccer, Richmond Adult Soccer Association).

Adult Female: Becky Hartley (Baseball, Team Canada), Caitlin Davie (Soccer, Club Ireland/ Richmond FC).

Special Olympics: Jonathan Dieleman (Swimming).

Teams Youth Female: Richmond Pee Wee Ravens (Hockey, Richmond Ravens).

Youth Male: Richmond 15U AAA Chuckers (Baseball, Richmond City Chuckers).

Adult Team: Aftermath (Cheer/Panther Athletics), Richmond F.C. (Soccer, Club Ireland).

Mixed Team: Dynamo Fencing (Fencing, Dynamo Fencing).

Support and Special Recognition Official: Rick Sedola (Softball, Richmond Girls Softball Association).

Coach: Rob Pettifer (Swimming, Richmond Rapids).

Adminstrator: Doug Newstead (Soccer, Richmond Adult Soccer Association).

Don Fennell Award of Distinction: Chris Kennedy (Basketball/Swimming, Richmond Youth Basketball League/Richmond Kigoos).

Richmond Sports Council Award of Distinction: Evan Dunfee (Race Walking, Team Canada).

Richmond News Sports Person of the Year: Troy Stecher (Hockey, University of North Dakota/Vancouver Canucks).

W 6 6 5 3 3 2 2 1 0

L 0 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 6

T Pts 0 12 0 12 0 10 0 6 0 6 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0

Senior Badminton W Steve-London 8 MacNeill 6 Richmond High 6 Rich Christian 5 McNair 4 Cambie 3 McRoberts 3 Palmer 1 McMath 0

L 0 2 2 3 4 5 5 7 8

T Pts 0 16 0 12 0 12 0 10 0 8 0 6 0 6 0 2 0 0

Junior Badminton MacNeill 6 Richmond High 4 Burnett 4 Steve-London 3 McRoberts 3 Palmer 1 McMath 0

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0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Richmond High Steve-London Palmer McRoberts MacNeill Burnett McMath Boyd Breakers

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Juvenile Boys Volleyball W L T Pts McMath 7 0 0 14 Burnett 6 0 0 10 Rich Christian 5 4 1 8 McNair 3 2 0 6 MacNeill 3 3 0 6 Boyd 3 3 0 6 Richmond High 3 4 0 6 Steve-London 2 4 0 4 McRoberts 2 5 0 4 Cambie 1 5 0 2 Palmer 0 6 0 0 Bantam Boys Volleyball Rich Christian 5 0 0 10 McRoberts 5 1 0 10 Steve-London 4 2 0 8 McNair 3 3 0 6 Burnett 3 2 0 6 Cambie 2 3 0 4 MacNeill 1 3 0 2 McMath 1 6 0 2 Richmond High 1 5 0 2

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Strikers crack top 8 at at Sevens provincials T

he McRoberts senior girls rugby team took another step forward with their recent performance at the B.C. Secondary Schools Sevens Championships at UBC. Placing 11th in 2015 and ninth in 2016, the girls were able to pull off a few upset wins to secure their highest ranking in school history with a seventh place finish.

After capturing the Lower Mainland zone championships in North Vancouver, the Strikers entered the provincials seeded eighth and had a first game match-up with top ranked Shawnigan Lake from Vancouver Island.

McRoberts was able to keep the game close at half, trailing 5-0, but ran out of gas in the late stages of the game, conceding a few tries in the final minutes to lose 22-0.

Knowing they needed to win at least two games to reach the quarter-finals, the Strikers came out flying against Prince Rupert, scoring twice before their Northwest Zone opponents knew what had happened.

They had four tries in the opening half, including a pair by scrum-half Elsie Gonzalez, en route to a 22-10 win.

First-year players Anjulee Chibbarr, with her ferocious tackling, and Isabella McKillop, with her evasive running, were able to pin Prince Rupert in its own end as the Strikers were unlucky not to come away with more points in the second half.

The final pool game saw the Strikers taking on last year’s fourth place finishers Valleyview from Kamloops.

They knew a win would put them into the final eight for the first time in school history and the girls came out firing on all cylinders.

Some punishing tackles by Valerie Wideski kept the larger Valleyview forwards on their heels, while crafty counter-rucking by Rainalyne Solaria allowed for McRoberts to steal the ball on several occasions, outscoring

■ McRoberts Strikers defeated Prince Rupert on their way to a seventh place finish at the recent

B.C. Secondary Schools Rugby Sevens Championships at UBC. Photo by Gord Goble their Interior opponents six tries to one. The girls produced several tries because of great ball movement and hard running by Kira Langer, Jessica Wang and Moe Yang which resulted in the day’s second victory.

The Strikers were through to the “Cup” round with a quarter final match-up with the Oak Bay (Victoria) Barbarians to end the day.

Progressing to the semi-finals would be

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a monumental task as Oak Bay’s roster is littered with elite players, including senior national team hopeful Sophie DeGoode.

Although the final score was lopsided in Oak Bay’s favour, inspiring running and tackling

by forwards Nini Weng and Kyra Bates drew rave reviews from those in attendance.

Despite being out of the running for a medal, the girls would regroup on Saturday morning to play for the “Plate” against Elgin Park.

Inspirational team captain Kaitlyn Agda, battling an ankle injury, was sidelined from the early morning game, forcing the Strikers to play several players out of position. In the end, the strong kicking of Elgin’s backs put McRoberts under too much pressure in a 22-0 loss, setting up a Plate consolation game against North Vancouver’s Handsowrth Royals.

The Strikers wanted the bragging rights against their Lower Mainland rival and a shot at seventh place, despite being without a handful of injured players.

After a fortuitous bit of footwork by centre Leah Barber, forward Danielle Robertson scampered 60 metres to open the scoring.

This tone-setting effort was followed by a strong run from Alex Angeles, fending off would-be tacklers to score under the posts for her first-ever try.

Wideski hit four of five converts to give McRoberts a comfortable lead 33-0 at half, but it was 7-a-side newcomers, prop Sydney Martin-Towers, scrum-half Angel Lozare and forward Kira Langer’s strong on-the-ball work that allowed the Strikers to keep their lead and secure their best ever finish.

The team is now focused on earning a berth for the 15-a-side provincials. The Strikers are led by alumni associate coaches Thalia Puac, Jaya Gill and Elizabeth Shin, as well as third-year head coach Graham Haigh.

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ichmond Martial Arts’ fourth annual Break-A-Thon fundraiser once again proved to be a big success.

Held at Lansdowne Mall, the event raised funds to support child sexual assault victims in Bolivia. Approximately 300 boards were broken using various Tae Kwon Do techniques including hammer fist, spin hook and flying side kicks. Students gathered pledges totaling $1,510.

Special guests included Mayor Malcolm Brodie, martial arts professional Tyler Weaver (featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show), Martial Arts for Justice founder Master Dean Siminoff, International Justice Mission BC repre-

sentative Krystle Yeung and Miss Vancouver’s Christine White.

Lansdowne Mall generously donated the use of their space and Bushido Martial Arts and Fight Gear Supply gave a donation towards the boards.

Since this initiative started in 2013, it has raised over $100,000 nationally with schools participating from right across Canada.

All funds raised are donated directly to International Justice Mission (www.ijm.ca), which currently has ongoing operations in Cambodia, the Philippines, Thailand, India, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and Peru.

■ Richmond Martial Arts’ Johnny Ahmed welcomed special guests Mayor Malcolm Brodie and Martial Arts for Justice founder Dean Siminoff to the school’s fourth annual Break-A-Thon fundraiser at Lansdowne Mall. Over $1,500 was raised for the International Justice Mission.

Richmond golfer earns conference player of the year honours T

he awards continue to pour in for golfer Chris Crisologo.

Just a few days after being recognized as Post Secondary Male Athlete of the Year at the Richmond Sports Council’s 18th annual Richmond Sports Awards, the Simon Fraser University junior was named Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year and to the All-Conference First Team.

Crisologo put together his most dominant season to date for his second consecutive GNAC Player of the Year award, finishing in the top 10 at seven of nine tournaments.

He also placed in the top three among GNAC athletes at all but one event this year, before wrapping up the season with titles at the NNU Invitational and last week’s GNAC Championships in Idaho.

Crisologo leads the conference with a 71.2 strokes per round average and has carded scores under par in 16 of 25 rounds. At the GNAC Championships, he shot a 5-under-par 208 to cap-

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Crisologo will compete in the NCAA Division II West/South Central Super Regional, which will be held this year in California on May 8-10 at the Brookside Golf Course in Stockton. The tournament features 20 teams and eight individuals with 10 teams from the West Region and 10 from the South Central

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Last year, Crisologo finished tied for 17th place at the Super Regional, which was held in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

At a minimum, the top three teams and the top two student-athletes not with a team from each regional (regardless of region) will advance to the finals May 22-26, at Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, Florida.

Crisologo’s SFU teammate Kevin Vigna of Coquitlam was named to the 2016-17 GNAC Men’s Golf All-Conference Second Team.

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Fujian Evangelical Church welcomes you to Sunday Worship Services • English Services: 9:00 & 10:45 a.m.

• Mandarin Service: 9:00 a.m.

• Minnanese Service: 10:45 a.m.

12200 Blundell Road, Richmond, B.C., V6W 1B3 Phone 604-273-2757 • www.fujianevangelical.org

GILMORE PARK UNITED CHURCH

LIVING TRUTH BAPTIST CHURCH

8060 No. 1 Road (corner of No. 1 & Blundell) 604.277.5377 www.gilmoreparkunited.ca Rev. Maggie Watts-Hammond, Min. of Word, Sacrament & Pastoral Care Rev. Yoko Kihara – Min. of Christian Development & Outreach Worship and Children’s Program Sundays 10:30 am

3720 Broadway Street, Richmond BC We are a multicultural Christian Faith Community Join us in our Worship Service.....2:00 p.m.

Sunday School and Fellowship Follows Pastor: Joe De Guzman.....778-997-5673

St. Alban

ST. ANNE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH- STEVESTON

an Anglican parish in the heart of Richmond Services at 8:30 and 10:00 am Rev. Maggie Rose Muldoon Sunday School 10:00 am 7260 St. Albans Road, Richmond 604-278-2770 • www.stalbansrichmond.org

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

Richmond United Church 8711 Cambie Rd. (near Garden City Rd.) 604-278-5622 Come for 10am Sunday Worship and Children’s Sunday School and after-service coffee and fellowship.

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STEVESTON UNITED CHURCH

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