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Martin van den Hemel photo Santa and Mrs. Claus, and two of their myriad elves, welcomed the first two children in line Wednesday afternoon at Richmond Centre. With the elves spreading Christmas cheer to children and adults alike, parents were willing to line up for hours to have their families photographed in the magical surroundings set up in the midst of the mall’s food court.
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Richmond’s last video store closing More people turning to payper-view, Internet downloading by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter It could be the only Christmas film still available at Richmond’s last major video store—with an appropriate title. Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember appeared to be the last holiday film on the shelves this week at Rogers Plus at Blundell Centre. But it’s not available to rent. The video store is selling its inventory, and is expected to close for good in January. For film buffs used to renting DVDs and Blu-rays, it could be a Christmas to remember, as stock is being liquidated via a “Buy 1 Get 2 Free” special. “That’s a shame,” one customer told a clerk Wednesday. “Unreal, huh?” said another. Two other Richmond locations of Rogers Plus have already closed, and movie rental chains Blockbuster and Movie Gallery are now out of business.
A Rogers spokesperson didn’t respond to an interview request by press time, but according to reports, Rogers is closing 40 per cent of its video stores across the country as more customers turn to pay-per-view or Internet downloading to watch movies. More people are also heading to the movie theatre. Despite an economic downturn in 2009, movie theatre attendance rose 7.5 per cent over the previous year, according to the most recent data from Statistics Canada. Moreover, data shows attendance has been rising steadily over the past several years. Richmond Public Library is now the only substantial source of popular DVD rentals remaining in Richmond. Even at library branches, where rentals of popular new releases are free, circulation has been dropping in English- and Chinese-language titles. Borrowing of English-language DVDs has dropped 6.8 per cent this year over last, according to library spokesperson Shelley Civkin. In the first 11 months of 2011, circulation of all DVDs is down 62,000 over 2010. Yet, the library’s popularity hasn’t waned, with programs continuing to prove popular. Said Civkin: “More and more people are attracted to our practical, information-based programs, and any children’s programs we offer are always well attended.”
Matthew Hoekstra photo Rogers Plus at Blundell Centre is Richmond’s last remaining video store—and it’s closing down.
Filipino father of four was victim of ‘sadistic murder’ Court of Appeal reduces sentence against one of the accused by two years by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Details of the gruesome murder of a Filipino father of four during a violent West Richmond home invasion in November 2005 were revealed Tuesday in a successful appeal bid by the man originally sentenced to 11 years for the killing. Berhanei Peynado was sentenced by the B.C. Supreme Court to 11 years in prison in December 2010 after he pled guilty to manslaughter in the death of Antonio Serdoncillo. Facts surrounding the murder, the manner in which police found the suspects, and the court’s reason for sentence, were previously the subject of a court-ordered ban on publication. In Tuesday’s split decision in Peynado’s favour by the Court of Appeal for British Columbia, Madam Justice Kathryn E. Neilson and Madam Justice Mary V. Newbury granted the appeal and reduced Peynado’s sentence to nine years, while Justice Kenneth J. Smith said Peynado’s conduct “evinced real evil” in his decision to dismiss the appeal. Originally described by police as a fatal shooting, court documents indicate that Serdoncillo died of blood loss after being repeatedly stabbed when he continued to move—contrary to Peynado’s instructions— while Peynado’s fellow home invader ransacked the house on the 5500 block of Gibbons Drive. Peynado arranged the home invasion under the belief that his stepfather had been defrauded of $100,000 by Kazukiro Shinjo in 2004, according to the ruling. Not long after, Shinjo left his wife, Susan Shinjo, and departed Canada. Peynado developed a plan to rob Shinjo’s wife at her home near Terra Nova in an effort
to get that money back, and through a friend enlisted Michikio Derrick States to help him, along with Peynado’s friend, Darren Shillington, who served as their driver. On Nov. 29, 2005, just after 5 p.m., the three men drove to Shinjo’s home on Gibbons Drive. When nobody answered their knock at the front door, Peynado and States kicked it in while wearing balaclavas and armed with metal pipes capped by a rubber sphere, along with an imitation firearm and a knife. Three people were inside the home at the time: Susan Shinjo, described as a “51-year-old nurse of diminutive stature”; Elizabeth Lombrez, a friend of Susan Shinjo, who was staying with her while undergoing cancer treatment; and Antonio Serdoncillo, Susan Shinjo’s cousin. Serdoncillo had just arrived in Canada to live with Shinjo and work, after having left his wife and four children in the Philippines until they could join him. After smashing in the front door, Peynado and States encountered Serdoncillo and Susan Shinjo, with Serdoncillo struck on the head with the butt of the imitation firearm, while Shinjo was hit twice on the head with the firearm, causing a gash that later required stitches. Yellow packing tape, electrical cords and telephone wire were used to restrain Serdoncillo and Lombrez—who was found in an upstairs bedroom. Meanwhile, Peynado dragged Susan Shinjo through all the rooms of the house, demanding valuables and searching for a safe. As that search continued, States was guarding Serdoncillo and Lombrez, and repeatedly stabbed Serdoncillo while telling him to stop moving, in what the Crown described as an “unprovoked and sadistic murder.” Serdoncillo suffered a 10-centimetre cut to his throat, a four-centimetre deep stab wound to his neck, two wounds to his left ear, a sevencentimetre deep stab wound to his chest which perforated his heart, three stab wounds to his back, a cut to his thumb and two cuts to his left calf, in addition to several blunt-force injuries
file photo A Filipino father of four was murdered in November of 2005 during a home invasion at this house on Gibbons Drive.
to his head and neck. “Mr. Serdoncillo died as a result of blood loss caused by the seven centimetre deep stab wound which perforated his heart.” When Peynado was getting ready to leave, he gathered States who declared that he’d killed Serdoncillo. “Mr. Peynado had not planned on killing anyone and was shocked and upset by the revelation that Mr. States had killed Mr. Serdoncillo. Mr. Peynado started hyperventilating, ripped off his balaclava and exclaimed, “what the f**k!” according to an agreed-upon statement of facts. At that point, States suggested burning the Shinjo residence to hide the evidence, but Peynado refused, and they left. States was sentenced to life in prison for murder last January, and is not eligible to apply for parole for 12 years. He has also appealed his sentence.
Peynado, who had no previous criminal record, was born in Jamaica in 1981 and immigrated to Canada with his mother as a young child. During his sentencing, he addressed the court, acknowledged he’d made a horrible mistake, expressed his regret, and “gave his assurance that it was an isolated event that would never happen again,” the court ruling states. “He told Ms. Shinjo that she and her family have nothing to fear from him.” In arguing the mitigating factors of the case, the defence noted that Peynado “prevented States from burning down the house with two people tied up inside.” The Crown requested a 17-year-sentence for Peynado, while the defence argued eight years in jail was appropriate. Justice Neilson added: “I find a sentence that is two years higher than that range is a substantial and marked departure from sentences for similar offences.”
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White Spot open for Christmas charity The Richmond-Centre location of White Spot will be continuing its annual tradition of giving and eating in keeping with the holiday spirit. On Christmas Day, all tips, time and net proceeds will be donated to the Richmond Hospital Foundation. “White Spot recognizes the importance of giving back to the community during
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EDITORIAL: Truth in airfares
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magine going to a restaurant for a $5 steak dinner, but when you get there you discover being seated at a table will cost you five dollars, a surcharge of seven dollars for the plate and utensils and another four dollars for the server to take your order. Add on the tip and HST and suddenly your cheap meal has become an expensive night out. That’s exactly how Canada’s air-
lines have been allowed to operate for years. It’s a stroke of marketing genius; advertise only the base cost of the ticket but don’t reveal the full price of that ticket, including all its various surcharges, fees and taxes until the purchaser is ready to commit. That’s how we get airfares of $99 to London that end up sucking $1,200 out of our bank account. It’s disingenuous at best, deceptive at worst. And consumer advocates have been complaining about it for years.
In fact, the federal government did do something about it, adding the “all-in-one” airfare advertising clause to the Canadian Transportation Act in June 2007. But effective lobbying by the airlines, which complained the new pricing policy would put them at a disadvantage to foreign airlines who could continue to advertise only their base fares on their own websites, has prevented its implementation for years. That’s about to change. European airlines have been required to advertise the complete cost of a ticket since 2008. In Janu-
ary, American airlines will also fall in line with all-in airfares. The competitive disadvantage argument no longer exists. So why will Canadian consumers have to wait another 12 months for a five-year-old law to finally be enforced? While it’s likely only the most naive traveler believes they could actually travel to England for $99, forcing the airlines to be up front when advertising their fares will empower consumers to make the best choice for their travel spending. —Burnaby NewsLeader
Fighting the holiday bugs with tride and true methods I recall as a child that my grandmother would rub my fingernails with warm brandy. We didn’t drink alcohol at all in our family but there always was a bottle of brandy in the cupboard, just for this reason.
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oliday time booked off. Check. Travel reservations booked. Check. Bags packed. Check. House sitter arranged. Check. I think we’ve prepared for everything. What’s left? Waiting for the holiday flu to hit us. And, like clockwork, it does. My kids are always the first to come down with something since they are in such close contact with other kids at school and their immune systems are still weak. Luckily this time, it’s just a short cold. Now there are two ways you can react to your children coming down with something. You can freak out, like a certain husband of mine, run to the pharmacy and load up on children’s Tylenol, cough drops, and hand sanitizer. Or, you can open up your cupboard and figure out how to deal with sickness a bit more naturally. I actually prefer that if they have a slight fever that we don’t treat it and use the fever to help fight the cold/flu. If they are uncomfortable, yes I do use Tylenol, but it’s quite rare. Hubby often
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needs restraining in these situations. Now mind you, I’ve come across a number of treatments for colds and flus, some good, some strange. I recall as a child that my grandmother would rub my fingernails with warm brandy. We didn’t drink alcohol at all in our family but there always was a bottle of brandy in the cupboard, just for this reason. To this day, I’m still trying to figure out this treatment. My mum swears it brings down fever. I figure it just killed germs on the hands, at a time when germs
weren’t so well understood. Speaking of my mum, she has her own favourite treatment for sickness. Vicks Vaporub. At the first sign of a sniffle, she’ll grab a bottle and rub it on any exposed skin within reach. I have such bad memories of the vapor stinging my eyes that I can’t stand it. Interestingly, it has found its way into my medicine cabinet without me purchasing it. Don’t think I don’t know it was you, mum. There are better treatments, passed down through my family, that I do understand. Warm milk,
flavoured with turmeric and sugar, was also used for colds. Turmeric is a natural antiseptic so I get that. Black tea, flavoured with a squeeze of orange, to settle upset stomachs. Yup, get the Vitamin C in that one. My own preference is to make herbal teas for my kids. In the spring, we go picking elder flower. I dry it and then mix it with dried mint, rosehips, sage and echinacea petals & leaves to make “mum’s sicktime tea.” Quite honestly, I know the only reason the kids agree to drink it is because
we use honey to sweeten it but honey in itself also helps to boost immunity. I try to take sick time in stride and the holidays are actually a great time to get sick since we’re not frantically trying to book-off work. We snuggle up on the couch, watch movies, sip tea, and wait for the cold to make its way through the rest of the family. It always does so why fight it? Arzeena Hamir is coordinator of the Richmond Food Security Society. Reach her at arzeena hamir@shaw.ca.
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Editor: During my tenure on city council (2005-2008), city staff presented the operating budget for the Richmond Olympic Oval, which required tax payers to contribute $1 million to the operating budget for the Richmond oval. At the time, I commented that there was no way $1 million is going to be adequate when we give approximately $1 million to the Gateway Theatre. I projected by 2011 (staff should recall this comment) the Richmond oval would have to be subsidized by the tax payers to the tune of $3 million plus additional funds from the 2010 Games Operating Trust Fund. This has come true. I agree the Olympic Games were
excellent for Richmond, both locally and internationally. However, we have to find ways to deal with the rising costs, which taxpayers have to contribute annually. We are all aware seniors are the fastest growing population and have limited income, and we are also losing our young people to other municipalities because they cannot afford to live in Richmond. I ask mayor and city councilors to apply common sense in containing operating costs for the Richmond Olympic Oval. Perhaps, it is time to re-visit the Richmond oval business model if operating costs keep escalating. Cynthia A. Chen Richmond
Educate about perils of shark fin soup Editor: “In the same way, I could imagine the Chinese community would react pretty badly to external calls on how they should live their lives and set about their traditions...in 2011 an issue like (banning) shark fin soup doesn’t deserve a second thought,” “Ban shark fin soup,” Letters, Dec. 21. I do not agree completely with the letter-writer’s perspective on this issue. I am an individual who is part of the so-called “Chinese community.” Really? In 2011, any type of ethnic attack is called “discrimination.” Speaking of discrimination, “more than a quarter century ago” and even till today, many individuals still face discrimination. This is why the Canadian government still
strives to this day trying to improve the Charter of Rights and Freedoms so we, the citizens, can pride ourselves of living in a multicultural country. I understand that “all kinds of other wildlife protection” is necessary, this is why I am a vegetarian. I don’t need a conservationist to tell me which animal is about to go extinct and therefore should stop consuming it. If one really cares about the wildlife, shouldn’t one stop eating all kinds of animals? Instead of using the law to pressure the Chinese community to make changes, why not educate them about the negative environmental impacts of consuming shark fin soup? Kyle Liu Richmond
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Editor: Re: “The facts disagree with Evelina HalseyBrandt,” Letters, Nov. 25. Audio of the quotes and context (a primary source) now accompanies the text of the letter at GardenCityLands.wordpress.com. I hope that’s the final nail in the coffin for the seven-year effort to pave the Garden City Lands. For all its power, money and control of information, it had a fatal flaw: no reason to destroy a priceless legacy. In this season for reflection, I’m grateful to the thousands of citizens who spread the truth to keep the Garden City Lands in the Agricultural Land Reserve for community wellness. I’m also grateful to the side that wanted dense development. We rebutted those “Pave Garden City” people for years, but almost none resorted to personal attack. As we start a new era for the Garden City Lands, we have much to build on. Along with our success against all odds, our shared respect will do wonders. Right now, the urgent need is for action. The opportunity to lead the world in urban agriculture education is slipping away. And the conservable bog is in critical condition. Prompt action won’t preclude more planning. If it values a range of informed visions and voices, the results should be fabulous. To better express
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that, let me use verse. The Harmony of the Lands Inclusive park planning with a clear & fitting goal such as open-land parkland that embodies our island story & our hope for our city centre & whole community, with informed city staff & council drawing on experts of every kind & the best of Richmond like the parkland at Terra Nova & with close interaction with city public—stakeholders— for informed & coherent choice to meet deep need in a blend of ways that empower Nature to restore our legacy from ages past & capture the best of our hearts in our legacy for time to come & heed the zoning for ALR uses for food, recreation & conservation in the Eco-Safety Demonstrative City, an honoured model for all the world, enables notes from our many voices to join in the song of a wellness park. Jim Wright President, Garden City Lands Coalition Society
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letters Compassionate care
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Editor: To counter the negative coverage of our health care system, I would like to cite my experience with the Richmond Hospital and its cancer clinic. Last January 2010 I was quite sick and was admitted to the Richmond Hospital. I was diagnosed with colon cancer which has metastasized to my lungs. Words are inadequate to express my appreciation for the compassionate care from the highly skilled professionals and staff of the hospital. We are blessed to have an oncology department in Richmond. It is not simply a “convenience” but is in fact an enormous resource and energy saver for a sick person to not have to go to Vancouver for regular treatments. The chemotherapy I am given through outpatient care at the Richmond Cancer Clinic has given me my life back. I felt well within four months and I have been able to do every thing I used to do. The battle with cancer is ongoing, but to feel “normal” again is a precious gift. A huge thank you to Dr. John Yun and the staff of the Cancer Clinic for the outstanding job they are doing. Olivia Mott Richmond
Editor: At last, we have some idea of the cost to Richmond citizens of the “Big Oweval”! It surely is nice to know that our ever generous civic covernment can toss $3 million to operate this joint, on top of the $2.5 million from the (so called) “Legacy Fund!” Lets see now, the management proudly boasts of a membership of 4,000. Well, whoopee! When you do the math, 4,000 “members,” receive a subsidy of $5.5 million bucks! That, in my calculations, works out to $1,375 per body, which is kind of over the top in anyone’s language. To put this in perspective, our ever generous council is driving the small civic clubs into the ground with its demands for 300 per cent rent increases.
Something is dead wrong here. If they want the small clubs to pay their own way, why are the Oweval types not being asked to make up the difference? After all, it’s only $1,375 a head, if they want to play the game, its time to pay the fare! Better yet, give the same $1,375 per head to the clubs in the cultural centre. If this isn’t affordable (of course), remove the subsidy from the Oweval, and let ‘em sink or swim on the miserly $2.5 million doled out from the Olympic Legacy Fund. Its time for the chickens to come home to roost on this boondogle, and for those responsible for this mess to be held to account for their stupidity! T.R. (Terry) Murphy Richmond
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Last week, 300 local residents who needed a helping hand got it. Each were warmed with Christmas dinner and had their pick of winter coats and warm clothes—collected largely by local realtors— to take home. “We made sure that Santa Claus was here and came to the dinner and everybody really seemed to enjoy themselves,” said Major Brad Smith of the Salvation Army, whose Richmond branch brought Christmas early to low-income residents. The Salvation Army is just one local charity making the holiday season a little brighter this year. Smith believes the need in the community is greater this year. “We have people that call us and they have some really sad situations that we try to help them out in to make sure they have a good Christmas,” he said. The community has stepped up with donations, and Smith said he’s grateful to all who’ve offered their support.
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As of last Saturday, the community donated $127,244 to the local branch—that’s $6,000 less than last year. Donations can still be made at Christmas Kettles around town until 4 p.m. Dec. 24. (Those who donate cheques will be issued a tax receipt.) Donations of cheques and new toys are also accepted directly at the Salvation Army, 8280 Gilbert Rd. All money goes toward a weekly community luncheon and goes to help people buy groceries throughout the year. It also goes toward the operation of a 10-bed shelter. This year proved a busy one for Richmond Food Bank, which served an average of 500 households per week—a 60 per cent increase in three
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Season’s Greetings from Sutton Seafair
Celebrate the holidays We wish you a safe, happy holiday season and a prosperous 2012.
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Christmas traditions I’ve watched two movies – It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol (the one with Alastair Sim)—I have watched them every year since I was a kid and I still cry at the end of It’s a Wonderful Life.
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about after my husband Dale, daughter Kristina and I went to Ireland. Dale has always loved Guinness (it’s good for you) and I have always loved Champagne. Kristina cleverly developed a taste for both. At Christmas we always have Rottweilers—a combo of the two in a Champagne flute. We always have seafood (think “Feast of the Seven Fishes”) on Christmas Eve (we’re Italian wannabes). And for good measure, unless you are finding things that came out of your stocking behind the couch for several months (think projectiles), you haven’t done Christmas properly!
Sandra Harnett: For more than 20 years I have made ham and cheese puffs as a Christmas appetizer, although I now replace the ham with prosciutto. My other Christmas standby is the gingerbread cake I make to celebrate my husband’s birthday which falls on Christmas Eve. Cheese and Ham Puffs 1 cup water 1/3 cup butter 1 cup flour 4 eggs 1 cup medium or old cheddar cheese 1/2 cup Swiss cheese 1 cup ham, finely chopped 2 slices prosciutto, finely chopped 1 tsp dry mustard Combine the water and butter in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add flour all at once. Return to stove on medium-low heat and
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Shortbread, scalloped potatoes and Brussels sprouts From Page 18 Mary Gazetas: Oh, I have so many rituals and memories although Christmas these days is so different and low key, which is OK with me. But the things I always have done and will continue to do are: Scotch shortbread. Lots! The smell of baking in oven reminds me of my mother’s Christmas kitchen; Greek butter cookies— kourmiebedies—baked with Greek brandy (because of my husband) which go into an amazing ancient wooden Chinese box my father bought in the 1950s from a Pender Street Chinese bakery; my sister’s best alpine bog cranberry jelly made from the hills behind Jordon River on Vancouver Island (they put our Lulu Island cranberries to shame); light—I fill the house with light at this dark time of the year with candles and lights and fresh salal, fir boughs, cedar, sprigs of winter berries, ivy. I bring the B.C. rain coast inside. I do all this because it is still so important to me.
Jayd Weisendahl: When I was a young girl, I would visit my aunt and uncle on a weekly basis. My aunt was a terrific cook. My favourite dish of hers has always been scalloped potatoes. She informs me that when I was young, I called it “scalloped tomatoes.” Five years ago was the first time I made my aunt’s Scalloped Potatoes. I was meeting my then boyfriend’s grandparents for the first time and I volunteered to bring a dish. I thought Scalloped Potatoes would be perfect. Since then I have always made Scalloped Potatoes for family gatherings. My then boyfriend became my now husband (in July). Every family gathering, especially at Christmas, our families always remind me to make the Scalloped Potatoes.
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Diane Thompson: I deck the halls at Christmas. To make the occasion seasonal, I dress up the house with wreaths, a tree, greenery, and lights. I string white lights around the living room and wrap crumpled white paper around the bulbs to create a sculpture. Then I dress up to create that sense of occasion. Definitely a blend of old
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Holiday hockey classic begins on Boxing Day New champs will be crowned at 31st annual Richmond International Midget tournament by Don Fennell Sports Editor Save for the Richmond Blues A2 team, which lost the AA/B championship 6-2 to the Airdrie Lightning, none of last year’s ďŹ nalists are back for the 31st edition of the Richmond International Midget Hockey Tournament. But that only further opens the door for others to step up, teams from such North American locales as Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Whitehorse and Moose Jaw and many places between. All told, 58 teams will play 154 games over six days from Dec. 26 to 31 to decide champions in three divisions: Midget Major, AAA and AA divisions. Hockey’s bird dogs are sure to be kept busy scouting for the next can’t miss prospect. In the past they’ve discovered
such future NHLers as Brandon Dubinsky (New York Rangers) and Scott Gomez (Montreal Canadiens), both playing for teams from their native Alaska. Three B.C. Major Midget league teams are signed up to participate in this year’s tournament: North Island Silvertips, South Island Thunderbirds and Thompson Blazers, who will all play in the Midget Major Division. The Silvertips sport an 11-11-2 record and are led by Chase Lang whose 19 goals and 39 points are fourth-best in the 11-team circuit. Alaska Wolves U16, which will play in the AAA Division, come into the tournament sporting a 10-1-1 league record and having outscored their opposition 64-12. They’re 5-0 in their last ďŹ ve league games. The Wolves are led by Lane Bauer who has ÂŽ
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Richmond’s A2 team came close to quenching the title thirst last year, but ultimately lost 6-2 to a high-scoring Airdrie (Alberta) team in the AA/B championship game. Airdrie outscored its opposition 62-10 in seven tournament games. See Page A23
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Don Fennell photo Richmond AAA Blues were eliminated in last year’s tournament by eventual AAA Division champion Tri Valley Blue Devils.
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The A1 team also came close, but after dominating wins in their first three games the Blues lost 5-2 to Tri Valley Blue Devils and then 7-6 in overtime to the Langley Eagles. Norm MacAulay, head coach of the A1 Blues, is confident his boys will again put their best forward. But he acknowledges they’ll need a little luck as well. “It would be great for the boys to win and I’m sure it weighs on their minds,” he said. “I’d say they have just as good a chance as any team, but it’s a tough haul.” Coming off winning a prestigious U.S. Thanksgiving tournament in Arizona last month, the Blues should
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Sports Editor After starting this season by going 8-0 in tiering-round play and earning promotion to the second tier of the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association Midget Division, the Seafair A1 Islanders have found the going a little tougher of late going 3-6-1 in their last 10 games. But coach Steve Robinson believes the upcoming Richmond International Midget Hockey Tournament may be just the tonic to help the Islanders get back on track. “We’re a young team that’s still learning,” he said. “But in the long run some adversity is going to make us a stronger team. Trying to win seven games over five days will be an odyssey, but I hope it will bode well for us and help us to become a bit more resilient.” The Islanders may well face some of their division foes at the tournament, as several are also entered including Burnaby Minor which currently leads the league standings at 7-2-1, North Delta (53-2) and North Shore Winter Club (2-6-2). Despite some inconsistency, the Islanders have proven to be capable of winning against top-level teams as their 5-2 record against Tier 1 teams indicates. They’ve also reached the semifinals of two Tier 1 tournaments. It’s against teams they’re expected to beat that the Islanders have at times struggled. Robinson is hoping to use the time between now and Sunday (the opening of the Richmond international tournament) to help re-establish the Islanders’ identity as a consistently hard working, strong skating team with talent. “I’m optimistic we can reflect our mantra which is “Why not us?”
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Welcome home to The 2010 Richmond International Midget Hockey Tournament featured plenty of high-level action as 58 teams vied for three division titles over six days. The 2011 version, the 31st annual, begins Dec. 26 and continues through Dec. 31. Don Fennell photos
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Bantam reps hope to make a splash in Seattle Holiday Classic by Don Fennell Sports Editor Richmond minor hockey’s top two Bantam rep teams are hoping to cap 2011 with victories at the Seattle Holiday Classic Dec. 26-31 in Lynnwood, Wash. Both Glenn Wheeler’s A1 Blues and Kirk Darbyshire’s A2 Blues head into the tournament with something to prove. After a rash of injuries, the A1s are ďŹ nally starting to get healthy again and, hopes Wheeler, rounding into form in Flight 2 of the PaciďŹ c Coast Amateur Hockey League. They’re 3-4-3 after 10 games, but only
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Kudos to the First Responder Team and Health Science 12 class at H.J. Cambie Secondary for spearheading the ‘Sock Wars’ Campaign at their school. “SockWars” is a two week fundraising event to gather ‘new’ socks and underwear for the homeless that enter the Emergency wards at St. Paul’s Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital. In addition, socks and gently used sweaters are donated to Covenant House (for homeless youth). H.J. Cambie Secondary collected 3,068 pairs of socks!
Richmond Family Place had a very successful Santa’s Breakfast that was attended by 150 local parents, children, and grandparents. They would like to thank the following volunteers for the success of this event: the RichmondDelta Starbucks Team, the Richmond Devils Hockey Team, their photographer Rick Leung, their Santa’s room decorator Tawnya Ward, their Saturday Dad’s breakfast volunteers, and the Richmond Family Place board of directors.
For the past seven years the students and staff at Diefenbaker Elementary School have presented gift bags to the First United Church to support those less fortunate during the holiday season. These bags are filled with much needed items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, deodorant, soap, gloves, scarves and hats. At the school’s winter sing-a-long, the gift bags were given to Keeley Hale, seen here in the photo with students. Richmond Animal Hospital’s Dr. Michael Schaufele dressed up as Santa. Visiting pet owners received a photo keepsake of their pet and Santa, with the proceeds going to The Richmond Food Bank. At top: “Lucy” Luce (dog) and “Lizzie” Luce (cat), our one and only cat and dog combination. Lizzie the cat was not too thrilled to be there, but was a good sport. Lucy on the other hand loved the camera. LEFT: Forest, the newest addition to the Richmond Animal Hospital team born Nov. 26, experiences his first visit with Santa.
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