WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2017 n River’s Edge District (Steveston) Girl Guide Mackenzie Hambleton sings carols with her troupe at Songs in the Snow: A Vintage Christmas at the Steveston Museum on Saturday. The next show, featuring local artists, is on Dec. 16 from 4-6 p.m. For more information, visit HistoricSteveston.ca. More photos on page 18 and at RichmondNews.com. Photos by Boaz Joseph/Special to the News.
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hild care fees in Richmond continue to skyrocket, with the city now the third most expensive in Canada for families with toddlers in need of care. According to a report issued Tuesday from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the median monthly child care costs for a toddler in Richmond is $1,200. Infant costs are even higher and there is little relief for when that toddler becomes a preschooler, as monthly preschool fees in Richmond have risen 12 per cent in the past year — more than any other jurisdiction in Canada. The median preschool fee is $980, making it the ninth most expensive city for such families. And despite rising costs, Richmond has actually increased its overall licensed child
care spaces by 46 per cent since 2009 (to 5,802 spaces in 2016). On a per capita basis, Richmond has gone from 15 spaces per 100 children aged 12 and under, to 24 per 100. In Quebec, where child care is heavily subsidized, infant to preschool fees come in at under $200 per month. The most expensive cities are in the Toronto and Vancouver areas. In Surrey, preschool fees cost about $800 per month. The only good news from the report appears to be that wait list fees (where parents pay money for simply being on a list) are only being charged at 13 per cent of child care facilities in 2017, whereas in 2016, nearly one third of facilities had such fees. The report is based on a random sample of facilities across Canada. However, the City of Richmond found similar findings in its 2017-2022 Child Care Needs Assessment and Strategy, released earlier this year to city council.
Via a survey, the city found the average (mean) infant fees are $1,271, while toddlers are charged $1,220. Low-income families have been hurt the most, as subsidies from the Ministry of Children and Family Development have not changed in years despite higher costs of living, noted the city. Another challenge is finding spaces for children with special needs. According to the city, the Supported Child Development Program, operated by Richmond Society for Community Living, has seen demand far exceed population growth over the past 12 years, from 150 children to 386. Survey results showed 49 per cent of respondent families are not working full-time, in order to provide alternate care for their children. In reasons cited for not obtaining child care, 42 per cent cited costs, while 12 per cent cited a lack of available spaces. See New page 5
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one-of-a-kind, Richmond-based independent school, for children described as having complex needs, is at risk of closing its doors this month, should it not get additional money from the Ministry of Education. Dr. Rick Brennan, executive director at Glen Eden school, said his accredited facility is about $300,000 in the red after a $200,000 education grant was lost and he gave some parents tuition relief this year, as operating costs rose. The 14 students who attend Glen Eden come from across the Lower Mainland. Brennan said they have a combination of factors — mental health, developmental and physiological — that prevent them from participating in public and private school programs. “They’re complicated kids and the schools can’t deal Albert. with them, or help them at all,” said Brennan. “The number one thing is, he’s happy to come here. We One of those students is Jacob, whose parents Belle and don’t get calls,” said Belle. Albert Basco are pleading to Minister of Education Rob Brennan said he has dipped into his own pockets to Fleming to find the necessary funds to keep the school keep the school running. operational. For instance, he cut the Basco’s tuition by half this year. “We need options like this and in our own community,” Albert said a school such as Glen Eden is a worthy said Belle, whose family lives in Surrey. investment for the government. Jacob, a Grade 4 student with autism, “If the funding was here and the came to Glen Eden after attending a school was here, it would be a lot easier The number one thing is, Catholic school in Surrey during his to integrate back into regular society,” Grade 1 year. he’s happy to come here. We said Albert. But he was pulled from school mid“Because, imagine the cost of them don’t get calls. year after severe, daily tantrums and growing up terribly and not being able to outbursts. contribute to society? That’s way more – Belle Basco, mother Despite one-on-one care, “it came to a expensive.” point where we were getting calls every of a Grade 4 student The goal of Glen Eden is to reintegrate day, ‘can you pick him up,’ and it came these children back into a public or to a point where they didn’t know what private school by modelling an education to do,” explained Albert. program around their specific needs. “He started to feel excluded,” said Paul Sumandea’s daughter Alberta is a Grade 3 student Belle, adding that the family, as a whole, “felt rejected.” who also has autism. “They got Jacob to try to fit the school’s program where“For years, she was in a deep depression; she didn’t as this school (Glen Eden), they work around what makes want to go to school,” said Sumandea, of Vancouver. Jacob tick and what makes him learn better,” explained “For one hour in the morning she got really agitated,
n The Basco family (left) would be profoundly affected by the closure of Glen Eden, which is about $300,000 in the red, according to its executive director Dr. Rick Brennan (above). Photos by Graeme Wood/Richmond News
saying, ‘daddy, daddy they put me in a dungeon, they put me in a dungeon,’ because they’re putting her in the sensory room.” Brennan said that while Glen Eden is an independent (private) school, it is not comparable to typical ones that are said to accentuate the education experience for a premium cost. “By international standards, these costs should be paid for by the government,” said Brennan, who holds a PhD in child development. Minister of Education Rob Fleming was not available for an interview, but his staff said the minister is aware of the situation and is in communication with Brennan, who had indicated the school would close this month if additional funding is not secured. Fleming noted that the school already receives the same per pupil funding as a special needs student in public schools, plus an additional $2,000 per student as it is a special education school. Regardless, Fleming said his staff will meet with Brennan this week to discuss more funding. “We will also include the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Children and Family Development in joint meetings in order to review any potential options under other government programs and services,” stated Fleming.
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nother 16 police officers will be hired under the City of Richmond’s 2018 Operating Budget, which was approved by city council Monday night. This will bring the total to 40 new officers added to the Richmond RCMP complement since 2015. The 2018 operating budget proposes a 2.3 per cent tax increase to fund general operating expenses, plus a one per cent increase to go towards the city’s facility replacement reserve. The combined tax
increase will be 3.3 per cent. “This budget continues council’s focus on community safety, while holding the line on other expenditures,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie in a news release. “It ensures we continue to provide outstanding service for the community today, while also planning for our future, without putting an onerous burden on taxpayers.” The budget would draw about $2.9 million from the city’s Rate Stabilization Account to fund the hiring of the 16 new police of-
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ichmond is now one of five cities in Canada to have a flower “highway” for wild bees and butterflies. The beltway will provide a habitat for urban pollinators. As part of the six-month Butterflyway Project led by the David Suzuki Foundation, 41 volunteer butterfly rangers from Richmond planted pollinatorfriendly wildflowers on their balconies and rooftops, and in backyards, schoolyards and city parks. The planting projects were the basis for a butterflyway map, which displays the 23 butterfly-friendly neighbourhoods in Richmond (and one in Delta). “We chose Richmond for this project because the city already has a garden culture, and it is well known for its beautiful gardens and flowers,” said Winnie Hwo, senior public engagement specialist for the foundation. “With environmental changes, the wild pollinator population is declining. We need to help them survive. “Honeybees and other wild species pollinate one out of every three bites of food. If bees and butterflies don’t do well, neither do we.” The project started in Matthew McNair Secondary School’s science
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lab and an adjacent pollinator garden last April, where volunteers looked under microscopes and learned from bee and butterfly experts, according to Hwo. They then underwent training in sustainable cooking, build-a-bee-house workshops and site visits to the city’s pollinator pastures before they were sent out to plant flowers. “While only 12 butterfly patches are needed for an official Butterflyway designation, this group far exceeded
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n Child care space in City Centre, such as this, inside a condo tower, is much needed. But rising land values put upward pressure on lease rates. Photo submitted
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n City adds space in City Centre
Part of the solution for more spaces, as noted in a recent news release by the City of Richmond, is procuring child care space from developments. The city says four more child care facilities are in the development stage following the September opening of Willow Early Care and Learning Centre — its seventh such location. Willow is a new 5,500-square-foot condo facility, at 5688 Hollybridge Way, that will provide 37 spaces for children up to age six. The city now directly owns close to 233 licensed child care spaces. Four future spaces will add 249 spots. But the city remains a relatively small player in the child care game, as community associations account for 954 spaces while private and non-profit programs operating out of schools account for just over 1,200 spaces. Private operators make up the rest. Willow is managed by Atira Women’s
Resource Society and provides some child care to single mothers, some of whom live in nearby subsidized housing. Willow was constructed as part of the Cadence development. As part of the agreement to rezone the land, the developer, Cressey Developments, contributed $2.4 million to the capital costs, while the city also leveraged $874,000 from neighbouring developer Intracorp. The city took ownership of the facility in May. On the flip side, many operators note losing child care spaces to redevelopment is a concern, as are rising lease costs. Some land economists have claimed the city is not charging developers enough in community amenity fees. For instance, at the old Steveston High site, purchased by Polygon for $41 million in 2013, 121 townhouses were sold for $1.21.4 million starting in 2016. The developer contributed $3.3 million for a city-owned child care facility, which was slated to open in September (but has yet to). The city did recently increase its affordable housing fees.
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.C. Liberal leader candidate and former B.C. Finance Minister, Mike de Jong, will expand Mandarin in the public education system if elected. De Jong made the announcement Sunday at the Kiwanis Towers with Richmond North Centre MLA Teresa Wat, who is backing de Jong’s bid. The two showcased Chinese textbooks and handed out Chinese dictionaries to children. “Our obligation is to ensure that our children will have the tools they need to succeed in the 21st century,” said de Jong. “The re-emergence of China as an economic powerhouse is registering around the globe. As North America’s gateway, we need to further develop a strong economic relationship with China based on trade. Our ability to engage is pretty dependent on the ability to communicate,” he said. De Jong added he hopes to launch a program in which some classes are taught in Mandarin, while others are in English. De Jong expects Richmond to be one of the first cities to participate. “It will be logical; I think there will be great enthusiasm in Richmond to learn Mandarin,” said de Jong. “Richmond school board has always been open to providing new avenues to education
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such as LNG. Further concerns surround First Nations treaties in the region. Steves maintains future power demand can come from wind, rooftop solar panels and geothermal energy centres within cities, like in Richmond. The decision ripped apart the NDP, with Steves leading the way on Twitter, even going so far as to call for the resignation of Michelle Mungall, B.C. Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, and George Heyman, B.C. Minister of Environment. They “should do the honourable thing and resign from Cabinet,” wrote Steves on Monday. Steves likened the rift to when the NDP allowed for the arrest of hundreds of old-growth forest logging protesters in Clayquot Sound. He retweeted a person who claimed she had just cancelled her BCNDP membership and monthly donation. Steves, a vocal opponent of big money in politics, alluded to the fact the big trade unions had coopted the party. “The building trades have driven a wedge through the heart of the #BCNDP one more time,” Tweeted Steves. Meanwhile, the decision was also opposed by politically active Richmond New Democrats Kelly Greene and Jack Trovato, who have long opposed the project’s continuation. “Profoundly disappointed?” Yep. British Columbia is going to be shovelling endless amounts of money into a BCLib shaped pit. #MuskratFalls #SiteC,” Tweeted Greene, alluding to the Muskrat Falls, Nfld. hydro dam that has been widely criticized for financial mismanagement.
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They can't see the folly of Site C Dear Editor, Has the NDP gone mad? Its decision to support Site C is absolute madness personified and the resulting construction of the dam will cause the permanent loss of critical B.C. agricultural land, B.C. history and wildlife habitat. It is unfathomable why they would choose to continue the project when many thousands of British Columbians and dozens of First Nations, agricultural, environmental and heritage groups do not want the Site C dam to be built. Has, once again, the provincial government turned its back on the province and the people who voted them in? Again, resulting construction of the dam will cause the permanent loss of critical B.C. agricultural land, B.C. history and wildlife habitat.
And only five per cent of the landbase in B.C. is suitable for food production. Many of the province’s historical sites will be flooded out along with key habitat for salmon. First Nations, along with farming communities, will lose their lands and will be displaced. Horgan can talk all he wants about the decision, but the fact is he has turned his back on first nations, the agricultural community of B.C., B.C. wildlife and B.C. heritage. He has also angered many members and supporters of the NDP, who have categorically stated that they will be turning in their memberships and no longer donating to the party. One member, in fact, has stated that she is now a Green Party supporter. I can only surmise that the Green Party
will gather a lot more support because of this, and if this support grows, I might prematurely congratulate Andrew Weaver on becoming the next premier of B.C. Who knows, I might even run for the Green Party, if they’ll have me. Gordon Kibble Richmond
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Dear Editor, This is my favourite time of the year! Folks are full of holiday cheer and have decorated their homes. I am nearly ready myself; the tree is up, the turkey is in the freezer, there are candies in the candy dish and family coming over to visit. Yes, this is the time of year for connecting with friends and family, and that is what I enjoy the most. I love the good food and time with family. I would like to take time to thank those folks who bring us the greatest gift at Christmas — that gift of peace and safety. That gift is not yet finished; indeed they will be working throughout the entire season. While we are enjoying Christmas dinner, they will be eating a sandwich; most restaurants are closed for Christmas. While we spend time with family, they will be away from family — for some, thousands of kilometres away from family. This has been a tough year for the RCMP with the loss of two brothers, and the year is not over yet. I cannot promise their families that they will be safe nor can I protect them from all the other threats they face. All I can do is say thank you for Maintiens le Droit, (Defending the Law) and keeping my family safe. Scott Stewart Richmond
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Monday, December 18, 2017 - 7 p.m. Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000 Fax: 604-278-5139
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Richmond will hold a Public Hearing as noted above, on the following items: 1.
RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9788 (RZ 17-778570) Location/s: 10011 Seacote Road Applicant/s:
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Purpose: To rezone the subject property from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Compact Single Detached (RC2)” zone, to permit the property to be subdivided into two (2) lots, with vehicle access from the existing rear lane.
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9775 AND OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9797 Location/s:
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City of Richmond
Purpose: OCP Amendment Bylaw 9775: To propose changes to the design, heritage and land use policies in the Steveston Area Plan.
City Contact: Steven De Sousa, 604-204-8529, Planning and Development Division
OCP Amendment Bylaw 9797: To propose changes to the Steveston Village Riverfront Area in the Steveston Area Plan to identify a density of 1.2 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and 2 storey maximum for properties south of Bayview Street
Bylaw 9788
City Contact: Kevin Eng, 604-247-4626, Planning and Development Division 5. 2.
RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9789 (RZ 17-784468) Location/s:
10460 Williams Road
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Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”, to permit the property to be subdivided to create two (2) single-family lots with vehicle access from the rear lane. City Contact: Jordan Rockerbie, 604-276-4092, Planning and Development Division
Bylaw 9789
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9062 AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9063 (RZ 13-633927) Important Notice: The public will have an opportunity to speak to this item and any new information. Specifically, Council is interested to hear new information concerning the amenity contribution. Location/s:
4020, 4080, 4100, 4180, 4280 and 4300 Bayview Street (formerly 4300 Bayview Street)
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Purpose: OCP Designation Amendment: To revise the land use definition of “Maritime Mixed-Use” by adding a range of commercial uses in Appendix 1 (Definitions) in Schedule 2.4 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 (Steveston Area Plan). 3.
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9520 AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9756 Location/s:
City Wide
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Purpose: OCP Amendment: To add an objective, and associated policies, to support the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and other vehicle technologies that can emit zero greenhouse gas and air contaminant emissions.
Zoning Amendment: To revise the “Steveston Maritime Mixed Use (ZMU12)” zone and the “Steveston Maritime (ZC21)” zone by widening the range of permitted commercial uses on 4020, 4080, 4100, 4180, 4280 and 4300 Bayview Street. City Contact: Sara Badyal, 604-276-4282, Planning and Development Division
Bylaw 9062 & 9063
Zoning Amendment: To establish a requirement applicable to new buildings, structures and uses, that all residential parking spaces, excluding visitor parking spaces, feature an energized electrical outlet capable of providing at least “Level 2” electric vehicle charging to the parking space. The effective date for this amendment is April 1, 2018. City Contact: Brendan McEwen, 604-247-4676, Engineering and Public Works Division
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How to obtain further information: • By Phone: If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above. • On the City Website: Public Hearing Agendas, including staff reports and the proposed bylaws, are available on the City Website at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/ agendas/hearings/2017.htm • At City Hall: Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and other background material, are also available for inspection at the Planning and Development Division at City Hall, between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing December 8, 2017 and ending December 18, 2017, or upon the conclusion of the hearing. • By Fax or Mail: Staff reports and the proposed bylaws may also be obtained by FAX or by standard mail, by calling 604-276-4007 between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing December 8, 2017 and ending December 18, 2017. Participating in the Public Hearing process: • The Public Hearing is open to all members of the public. If you believe that you are affected by the proposed bylaw, you may make a presentation or submit written comments at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend, you may send your written comments to the City Clerk’s Office by 4 pm on the date of the Public Hearing as follows: • By E-mail: using the on-line form at http://www.richmond.ca/ cityhall/council/hearings/about.htm • By Standard Mail: 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office • By Fax: 604-278-5139, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office • Public Hearing Rules: For information on public hearing rules and procedures, please consult the City website at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/hearings/about.htm or call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-276-4007. • All submissions will form part of the record of the hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. It should be noted that the rezoned property may be used for any or all of the uses permitted in the “new” zone. David Weber Director City Clerk’s Office
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Winter Wonderland: At various times throughout the weekend, get along to Minoru Arenas, 7551 Minoru Gate to skate to festive music surrounded by thousands of sparkling lights, real snowbanks, decorated holiday trees and more. Regular admission rates apply. Group rates for groups of 10 or more. For more information, call 604-448-5366, email Arenas@ Richmond.ca or go online to: Richmond.ca/Arenas.
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Book Launch: Multicultural Creative Writing Collection 2017: At the Brighouse Library, 7700 Minoru Gate, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., come and meet the authors and editor of this newly published collection of 150 poems, essays, songs, and short stories and hear them read their own works in English and other languages. More information at YourLibrary.ca/Events.
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Exhibition by Steveston London Secondary: Get into the Christmas spirit with festive holiday music performed by the Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra’s Junior Strings and Intermediate Strings at the Richmond Cultural Centre – Upper Rotunda, 7700 Minoru Gate. For more information, call 604.247.8326.
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f Victor Ghirra was looking down, he “would probably say, ‘good for you guys, but keep it going!’” Sue Halabi understandably got a little bit emotional when asked what she thought her good friend Victor would think of the 11th Annual Toy Drive in his memory. “He was a very helpful person; he would give everyone a helping hand if he could,” said Halabi, a friend of the Ghirra family and manager of the Riverside Banquet Hall, where Richmondite Victor was co-owner before passing in 2007. “I remember a homeless person coming up to him in the street one day and offering to clean his building’s windows. “Victor sent him to me and asked if we could find a job for this person. He wanted to help everybody. He had such a good heart.” Halabi said the goal of the toy drive — which climaxes this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the toy count at Riverside Hall on River Road — is to reach 3,000 toys again. The toy drive collects and donates unwrapped, new toys to charities such as: BC Children’s Hospital, the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, Canuck Place and the Richmond Christmas Fund. But it also donates some of the new toys to kids at Richmond schools, including one in City Centre. “This is the third year we’ve been helping (the school),” added Halabi. “There really does seem to be a need there as there are many kids without toys this Christmas. This year, we received
n Family and friends of the late Victor Ghirra (left) have been carrying on his secret philanthropy (above) since he died in 2007. Photos submitted
requests for toys for 45 kids at the school.” Halabi said you can donate the new, unwrapped toys to Riverside Hall, 14500 River Rd., between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., right up until Saturday, Dec. 16. “On Saturday, come join the fun at the grand toy count from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., drop off an unwrapped toy and get your picture taken with Santa,” said Halabi. “There will be food and lots of fun things happening.” The Ghirra toy drive has come a long way since it started more than 10 years ago and since its fourth event, when 1,400 toys were donated. Prior to Victor’s death, he and a Vancity colleague, for 12 years, would dig deep into their own pockets every Christmas to the tune of $1,000 and buy as many toys as they could from Toys R Us — unbeknown to any of Victor’s friends and family. They would then cram the massive magical load into Ghirra’s suburban “sleigh” and deliver it to the BC Children’s Hospital. Find us on
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n A group of students from across the local school district visited Richmond’s Highway to Heaven recently and popped into the India Cultural Centre of Canada Gurdwara Nanak Niwas, where they learned about Sikhism, before continuing on their tour of religious institutions on No. 5 Road. Photo submitted
n These festive volunteers helped make Cambie Community Centre’s annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday a great success. For more photos, go to Richmond-News.com. Photo by Julia Olsen
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n Transplant recipients Cindy Bachman (kidney) (second left) and Darcy Murdoch (double-lung) (second right) visited the intensive care unit and OR at Richmond Hospital as part of BC Transplant’s Operation Popcorn. The annual campaign, which took place throughout the province last week, gives the recipients a chance to say thank you to the health care professionals that help support organ donation and transplant. Photo submitted
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THEPULSE WE’VE GOT OUR FINGERS ON IT SONGS IN THE SNOW n The River’s Edge District (Steveston) Girl Guides (left) wait for their turn to perform at Songs in the Snow: A Vintage Christmas at the Steveston Museum on Saturday. Walking carollers (right) join the show. The next show, featuring local artists, is on Dec. 16 from 4-6 p.m. For more information, visit HistoricSteveston.ca. More photos at Richmond-News.com. Photos by Boaz Joseph/ Special to the News.
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n There were all kinds of performances at the Red Curtain Arts Series: Taste of Thompson & Sea Island Year End Dance Show on Saturday at the Thompson Community Centre. The event was led by dance instructor Morri-Lynn Murray. More photos at Richmond-News.com. Photos by Boaz Joseph/Special to the News.
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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD PACIFIC JUNIOR HOCKEY Tom Shaw Conference W L T OTL Pts Delta 23 2 0 1 47 Richmond 18 5 1 2 39 Grandview 18 9 1 1 38 North Van 17 8 0 3 37 Port Moody 7 18 0 1 15 Harold Brittain Conference R. Meadows 19 9 1 0 Abbotsford 17 8 1 3 Mission 11 16 0 0 Aldergrove 8 14 1 2 Langley 8 18 1 0 Surrey 1 26 0 1 Scores Richmond 6 Richmond 5 Richmond 6 ■ The Richmond Sockeyes decided to part ways with first-year head coach Steve Robinson last week. The Pacific Junior Hockey League club wasn’t comfortable with the longtime Seafair Minor Hockey coach also guiding the association’s top Bantam team. The Sockeyes are the league’s hottest team, having won eight straight games.
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surprising coaching change hasn’t slowed down the Richmond Sockeyes. The Pacific Junior Hockey League club announced it has relieved first-year head coach Steve Robinson. The decision was made shortly before the Sockeyes’ 6-5 double overtime victory over the Delta Ice Hawks on Thursday night. They then proceeded to prevail at games in Abbotsford (5-2) on Friday and Grandview (6-2) Sunday to extend their win streak to eight games. Richmond now sits with an 18-5-2 record — good enough for second place in the Tom Shaw Conference. The team’s ownership group has not been comfortable with Robinson also coaching Seafair’s Bantam A1 team that is currently ranked No. 1 in the province. The juggling act resulted in Robinson arriving to Minoru Arenas shortly before face-off on Thursday. He was coaching the Bantams’ game earlier in the afternoon at the Victoria Racquet Club Tournament. That’s when the decision was made and
assistant Brett Reusch stepped in to serve as acting head coach. He was joined for the weekend wins by Sockeyes co-owner Ronnie Paterson who was previously behind the bench back in 2013. The club is expected to name Robinson’s permanent replacement sometime this week. Richmond visits the Surrey Knights on Thursday. “It comes down to philosophical differences,” said Sockeyes co-owner Doug Paterson. “Steve is a great guy and has been moderately successful as our coach too. We are getting right near where we want to be and added three new players. But we can’t have our coach arriving three minutes before a 7 p.m. game which happens to be our biggest of the season. “It’s something we haven’t been comfortable with since we learned Steve would also be coaching the Bantam team after we had hired him. We were hoping he would let it go. It’s just too much of a conflict. “This is a big season for us. I think we are right there with Delta as one of the best two teams in the league and, of course, we are hosting the provincials (in April).”
Paterson added there was a “very good” chance Robinson would have remained head coach had he stepped away from the Bantam program at some point. His loyalty to Seafair and minor hockey players isn’t surprising given his long and successful run with the association. He was in charge of the Midget A1 team too until this season. Robinson was surprised and deeply disappointed by the decision. His Seafair team rallied behind him — capturing the tournament in Victoria. He has already been approached by other PJHL teams. The Sockeyes have his replacement in mind. It won’t be Judd Lambert who stepped down at the end of last season after guiding Richmond for nine of the last 10 years. Icing…. Captain Tyler Andrews concluded the wild affair against Delta, completing his hat trick with a second overtime power play goal. The Sockeyes now have the edge in the Tunnel Cup season series over the league-leading Ice Hawks. The fourth and final game will be played Jan. 30 in Ladner. Noah Wozney led the way against the Steelers with two goals and one assist.
Richmond fencer has best World Cup result in Hungary
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ichmond fencer Shaul Gordon had his best World Cup result of his career so far this past weekend in Gyor, Hungary, finishing 15th at the Sabre World Cup. Gordon had a strong start, winning four of his five pool bouts, and then defeated Nicholas Pastore from Australia 15-8 and Arne De Ridder from Belgium 15-6 in the elimination rounds. This put Gordon into the top 64. There he defeated Arthur
Zatco from France 15-10 and Miklos Pech from Hungary 15-12 to advance to the top 16. Gordon lost to South Korean, Hwang Byung-Yul, 15-10 to take 15th place overall. “It’s a very good result and his first top 16 World Cup result of his career,” said Men’s Sabre National Coach, Benjamin Manano. “He fenced well all day. His hard work in training is paying off, but he needs to continue to work
harder and harder to reach further. It’s a good first step in his development as a high performance athlete.” Canada’s Men’s Sabre team of Gordon, Farès Arfa, Philip Pitura and Ethan Wang finished in 15th place. The team defeated Colombia 45-33 to advance to the top 16, where they lost to top-ranked Russia, 45-19.
Delta 5 (OT) Abbotsford 2 Grandview 2
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omeone forgot to tell the Richmond Colts and McNair Marlins it’s only early December. The top 10 ranked “AAA” senior boys basketball teams put on a show last Thursday night with the No. 5 Colts outlasting the No. 8 Marlins 89-86 in overtime. Unlike a year ago, the regular season standings won’t determine seeding for the Lower Mainland Championships in February. That will be decided by the results in the city playoffs. However, with the 11 Richmond teams facing each just once, there is still plenty on the line. That was certainly evident at McNair in front of a vibrant crowd. “It was a playoff atmosphere and it felt like a playoff game. It’s only Dec. 7. I can’t believe it,” laughed Colts head coach Brandon Harbour. “I know we will definitely be seeing them again in the playoffs if the draw works out. It will be a tough game again. They are a tough team. “We expect the same from them every year and I think the crowd played into it too.” Harbour watched his Colts storm out to a 43-21 second quarter lead. By the end of the third, however, it was a brand new game thanks to a huge Marlins surge, led by sharpshooter Tejvir Gill who drained four three-pointers in the quarter. Richmond weathered the storm and seemed to be on its way to victory when the Marlins again battled back from seven points down in the final two minutes, capped by a
■ Richmond Colts standout Daniel Afanasiyevskyy poured in 40-points and grabbed 27 rebounds to lead his team to a thrilling 89-86 win over the host McNair Marlins. Photo by Mark Booth
clutch three from Puneet Basra in the dying seconds. The Colts took advantage of a cold McNair start to open up another cushion in overtime and this time hung on, although Basra missed another potential game-tying three at the buzzer. It was a huge night for Richmond’s Mr. Do Everything — Daniel Afanasiyevskyy. The 6-foot-1 senior poured in a game high 40 points and grabbed 27 rebounds.
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国语圣诞音乐特别崇拜 12月17日上午10:30 Dec 24th at 6:30pm Christmas Eve Service Come and celebrate the gift of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Please plan to come early on Christmas Eve as parking and seating are limited.
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Come and visit us Worship Service: Sundays 2:00 – 4:00 pm Senior Pastor - Abe Lagayan
Everyone is welcome in our Christmas Eve Worship Service Sunday, December 24, 2017.....8:00 pm Come and celebrate with us the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace - Isaiah 9:6
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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city champion junior team to be key parts. Senior Ryan Lui is counted on for his ball handling ability while Afanasiyevskyy saw a lot of time in the post, filling in for 6-foot-6 injured starter Karassey Leung. The Colts won their own tournament last weekend, defeating Okanagan Mission in the final. They dropped to 2-1 in city play with an 100-80 loss to the No. 2 McMath Wildcats on Monday night. A big third quarter allowed the unbeaten hosts (4-0) to pull away for good. As for the Marlins, it was another gritty performance by a program that has a reputation for it under coaches Jessy Dhillon and Ranj Sangra. Twice they looked on their way to certain defeat but just kept battling. “It’s the kind of kids we have at the school and that’s what we try to instill in them,” said Sangra. “It’s a good buy in and they work hard. “Tonight we came out cold in the first half. We got good looks but we couldn’t hit anything. But the kids still believed and came out and played really hard. The first couple of minutes of overtime they got cold again and took some unwise shots. It’s a matter of teaching them how to play in the moment but not let the moment control you.” Gill finished with 24 points while Basra added 19 and third-year starter Nathan Schroeder 17. The Marlins earned a top 10 ranking thanks to their upset win over No. 3 Byrne Creek last week. They improved to 2-1 in Richmond play with an 81-72 win over Steveston-London Monday. McNair is headed to a tournament in California next week.
STEVESTON UNITED CHURCH 3720 Broadway Street (at 2nd Ave.)
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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., V6W1B3 Phone 604-273-2757 • www.fujianevangelical.org
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ST. ANNE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH- STEVESTON Our multicultural community welcomes you to worship 4071 Francis Road, Richmond BC Sunday Services at 8:30 and 10am – Sunday School at 10am December 24th – Advent 4, 9:30am Eucharist December 24th – Christmas Eve 4:30pm Children’s Eucharist, Carols & Story 10pm Candlelight Service, Eucharist December 25th – Christmas Day Service, 9:30am Eucharist
The Reverend Brian Vickers, Rector www.stannessteveston.ca • 604-277-9626
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