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Car smartsICBC revealed the latest theftfrom cars statistics while localpolice volunteers offer driverssome basic advice on keepingtheir vehicles safe.
News 3
Editorial 8
Letters 9
Travel 12
Youth Views 15
Sports 28
Classified 29
Index
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Art blossoms in unexpected places
Whether its on the belly of the CanadaLine, on your iPod or in a park washroom expect to see artwork in very unexpectedplaces this year in Richmond.
Thanks to an idea stemming from thecitys Public Art Advisory Committee, a newexhibition called Art in Unexpected Placeslooks set to kick off around Richmond inthe fall.
Blossoming by Leong, Leung andSantillan could see large-scale cherryblossoms painted onto the underbelly of theLansdowne Canada Line station.
While Chans Cabinet of Curiousities,by Vivian Chan, is an art/social experimentthat could involve members of the publicactually modifying an exhibition of ceramicobjects in a mall by substituting an itemwith a piece of their own and sharing thehistory of that object.
And a yet-to-be-named glass mosaic, byElizabeth Wellburn, would make artworkfrom recycled glass sourced in the city using kiln-forming and mosaic tech-niques. The finished pieces could then bedisplayed above doorways or in park wash-rooms.
A report that went before city councilsparks and recreation committee last week
stated that a total of 39 proposals werereceived last summer for the proposed exhi-bition.
Six artists were chosen from the sub-missions by a panel of experts at a cost$45,500, which will come from the citysPublic Art Program fund, should the plan beendorsed by city council next week.
The program is based on the belief that,through the arts, communities can exploreideas, issues and concerns, voice com-munity identity, express cultural spirit andcreate dialogue, wrote the citys public artplanner, Eric Fiss, in his report.
For the full list of artists chosen for theexhibition, go to http://bit.ly/XSQav2. Charming the Snake
Richmonds Colin Foo cooks upa Chinese NewYear surprise towelcome in the Year of the Snake.Its full of good luck colours and issure to ward off evil spiritsat the same time. 22
Big Pat at Hockey DayHockey legend Pat Quinnwill be one of many sportinggreats making an appearance atHockey Day at the ovalon Saturday.
see Steves page 4 see Dad page 4
New exhibition could see colourful designs sprout under Canada Line, washroomsBY ALAN CAMPBELL
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Greenskeepers locked out
Unionized grounds maintenance staff atQuilchena Golf and Country Club are hopingto get back to the negotiating table soon aftermanagement served them with lock out noticeearly Monday morning.
A total of 19 workers, most of them parttime, were surprised at the job action noticeafter spending just nine days of combined
mediation and bargaining.We showed up to work yesterday morning
and the superintendent came out and told usits official that weve been locked out, saidDan Morris who has worked at Quilchenasince March of 1976.
Strike pay amounts to just a small portionof the workers take home, so they are hopingfor a speedy resolution.
PHILIP RAPHAEL/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Dan Morris (right) is among 19 groundscrew workers at Quilchena Golf & CountryClub locked out by their employer.
IMAGE SUBMITTED
Blossoming byLeong, Leung andSantillan could seelarge-scale cherryblossoms paintedonto the underbellyof the LansdowneCanada Line stationas part of an Art inUnexpected Placesexhibition.
BY PHILIP RAPHAELSpecial to the News
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Car thefts down 74% since 2003Bait Car, Lock Out programs credited for reducing stolen vehicles
Criminals targeting carsand their contents seemto be getting the messageabout the effectiveness ofB.C.s Bait Car, and thepolice volunteer-led LockOut Auto Crime programs.
Since the bait car pro-gram was instituted in 2003,auto thefts in Richmondhave plummeted by 74 percent one per cent morethan the provincial average and there were 43 percent fewer auto break-ins,according to figures fromICBC and the IntegratedMunicipal Provincial AutoCrime Team (IMPACT).
That impressive drop,recently announced at thelaunch of this years AutoCrime Enforcement Month,comes despite a spike inlocal numbers last year thatICBC owed to possibly arise in activity by a smallgroup of thieves whichresulted in four per centmore vehicle thefts andeight per cent more break-ins compared to 2011.
But the overall decreaseis welcome news, saidConst. Greg Reimer fromthe RCMPs CommunityPolicing Section.
He praised the volun-
teers effort with Lock OutAuto Crime which essen-tially educates the publicthat criminals are on thelook out for just about anyvaluable items left in vehi-cles even small amountsof loose change.
You may think a fewdollars in change left in acar is not a big thing. But itdoesnt cost them (criminal)to break your window,Reimer said. So, if theydo that several times a day,theyve made their money.
Steveston CommunityPolice Station volunteerGraham Swindell said mostauto owners are thankfulfor the safety audits theyconduct where they exam-ine a vehicle to see if itemshave been left in plain viewinside that may tempt abreak-in.
When completed, thevolunteers tuck a crimeprevention notice underthe vehicles wiper bladeoutlining both the good andbad points. The notice alsoincludes some helpful autocrime prevention tips.
Its all sound advice thatcould save vehicle ownersa lot of needless problems,especially if they happen to
have the keys to one of thetop 10 autos preyed uponby criminals in GreaterVancouver.
According to ICBC,Hondas Civic was at thetop of the stolen list in2011. Number two was the
Chrysler/Dodge Caravan/Voyager. Third was anotherHonda productthe Accordsedan.
A truck made it to fourthspot with Fords F-Series.And rounding out the topfive was the Toyota Corolla.
The rest of the top 10include, in descendingorder from sixth place: JeepCherokee/Grand Cherokee,Toyota Camry/Solara,Chevrolet/GMC Silverado/Sierra, Acura Integra, andNissan Pathfinder.
BY PHILIP RAPHAELSpecial to the News
A construction worker is inserious condition after a near 800-pound pane of glass fell on him atthe River Green site in the Olympicoval precinct.
The accident happened lastThursday afternoon at the condodevelopments construction site onRiver Road, run by Ledcor.
Its understood that the pane ofglass was being unloaded at groundlevel when it fell on top of the man,
who was working for sub contrac-tor Mara Projects, according toWorksafe BC.
The worker was taken to hospi-tal and, as of Tuesday, his conditionwas described as serious.
Our investigation is ongo-ing and the length of time it willtake will depend on the complex-ity, said Worksafe BCs MeganJohnston.
We will be looking at a numberof things, including worker train-ing and checking the equipment forflaws.
Worker injured at River GreenBY ALAN CAMPBELL
If you have received acheque in the mail fromYVR(Vancouver InternationalAirport) confirming you asa mystery or secret shopper,dont buy it.
The airport authorityadvised the public Monday thecheques are part of an inter-national fraud scheme whichinforms the recipient they havequalified for a job as a secret/mystery shopper and instructsthem to cash the cheque andthen send a wired cash transferto a specified account.
The notice does not specifythe shopping has to be done instores at the airport.
YVR officials were notifiedof the fraud when an attemptwas made to process one of thecheques.
The matter is now underinvestigation by the RCMP andCanadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
The public is being asked tocall the Canadian Anti-FraudCentre at 1-888-495-8501 orthe RCMP if they have anyinformation or have received acounterfeit YVR cheque.
RichmondnumbersThefts of vehicles
Year # reported2003 7202004 8402005 5902006 5002007 4302008 3002009 3102010 3302011 1802012 190
Thefts from vehiclesYear # reported2003 1,4402004 1,7302005 1,3502006 1,3802007 1,3902008 1,4002009 7502010 9002011 7702012 830
Shopping fraud lands atYVR
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Const. Greg Reimer praised the work of police volun-teers for helping reduce car thefts with the Lock Out AutoCrime program.
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A hockey coach who pleaded guilty toassault for tripping a 13-year-old during apost-game handshake has suffered enoughand shouldnt be subjected to house arrest,according to his lawyer.
Richmond Provincial Court heard lastweek how Martin Tremblay is no longerallowed to coach minor hockey nor continueas a Scout leader.
Crown counsel Gerri-Lyn Nelson had ear-lier in the day recommended 30 days housearrest and 18 months probation for Tremblay,who admitted assaulting two hockey players,aged nine and 13, by tripping one of them ina post-game handshake.
After a day-long hearing, Judge PatrickChan delayed sentencing Tremblay until Feb.
26. The incident took place on June 23, 2012,following the fifth game of a hard-foughtfive-game series at UBCs ThunderbirdArena. It was recorded on video and showsTremblay sticking out a foot to trip one play-er, which caused a second player to fall to theice. Uploaded toYouTube, the video has hadabout 2.5 million views.
Robert Bellows, the lawyer representingTremblay, read in court a letter of apologythat the accused sent to the two boys lastNovember. Tremblay wrote words cant real-ly express how terribly I feel about the eventsof that afternoon.
I should not have stuck my foot out,Tremblay said in the letter. I take fullresponsibility for what occurred.
With a file from the Vancouver Sun Full story at www.richmond-news.com.
Coach suffered enough: Lawyer
Hopefully, its not too long, Morris said.Hopefully we can get them (employer) backto the table.
Sung Wong, who is representing theCUPE Local 4964 members said the lock outaction is hard to understand given the goodrelationship the workers have had in the pastwith the clubs management and executivemembers.
Theyve helped out in the past, this club,whenever theyve had financial difficulties,Wong said, referring to the workers accept-ing layoffs and reduced hours. Its been littlesteps here and there to help out where theycan.
During the current negotiations, Wongsaid the club had offered a zero increase inwages over a four-year term and wanted to
address language in the contract regardingchanges to job security, vacation and over-time.
Regarding the wage freeze, Wong claimedthe club has been free-spending when itcomes to hiring consultants and sending itsown management team on trips to Arizonaand Ontario.
Yet, they want to lock us out and wantto give zeros to the employees. Thats justnot right, he said, adding the management isusing bully tactics to starve the employeesout of income and push them into acceptingan inferior collective agreement.
Its them trying to break the union andbreak the spirit of the workers.
Calls to the management at QuilchenaGolf and Country Club were not returned intime to meet the News deadline.
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Almost $750,000 is being lined up to be spent on thisyears community grants throughout Richmond.
City council will next week be asked to approve allocating$546,054 to the Health, Social and Safety Program, $97,100to the Parks, Recreation and Community Events Program and$94,300 to the Arts and Culture Program.
The handouts are a marginal increase on last year, mainlydue to a cost of living increase built into the grants system.
The major beneficiaries in the health and safety program,as recommended by city staff, could be: Canadian MentalHealth Association (Richmond) $34,000 for its mealprogram and operating expenses; Chimo Crisis Services $47,000 for crisis response and community education;Family Services of Greater Vancouver counseling services;Richmond Addiction Services $198,377 for problem gam-bling prevention and substance misuse prevention.
In the parks and recreation grants, StevestonCommunity Society could receive the biggest help-ing hand $50,000 to support low-cost summerprograms; City Centre Community Association $10,000 for after-school recreation programs;Richmond Agricultural and Industrial Society
$11,000 to support the Salmon Festival,pictured below, and the Steveston Farmersand Artisans Market.
There could be a number of $10,000grants approved from the arts pro-gram, including the BC ChildrensArt and Literacy Centre (for theChildrens Arts Festival); RichmondCommunity Orchestra and ChorusAssociation and the RichmondMusic School Society.
All of the recommendedgrants have to be approved bycity council.
Community lines up for share of $750,000
Trustees want more datato see if its worth keepingthe districts two-week springbreak in March.
District staff presented areport at Mondays Board ofEducation meeting recom-mending approval for theproposed two-week springbreak for the 2013-2014school year.
Were looking for moredata to show that its reallymaking a difference, saidboard chair Donna Sargent.
A two-week spring breakimproves the wellness of
staff and students, meets theneeds of the community andachieves desired cost savings,according to the report.
It cited an estimated sav-ings of $155,500 in energyand employee absenteecosts for 2012, down from$160,000 in 2011.
But concerns were raisedwhether this move was reallybest for all the students.
Thirty per cent of chil-dren live in poverty and theirparents cant afford to takethem away during springbreak, said Sargent. Thesecomments were raised in thesurveys, but on mass, people(73 per cent of parents) were
supportive.The board plans to work
with community centres anddaycares to develop out-of-school programs for studentswhose parents need to workduring the two weeks.
This school year comeswith a particularly longspring break due to the earlyarrival of Easter weekend,which means two more dayswill be tagged onto the endof the break.
The money we save fromenergy costs, etc. wouldntgo into creating these ser-vices because of our K-12mandate, said Sargent.
Sargent said the board
also wasnt fully convincedthe impact on wellness andfinances is that significant.
Specifically were look-ing for data on wellness andstudent achievement, shesaid.
BY ALAN [email protected]
District mulls 2-week spring breaks pros, consBYYVONNE ROBERTSON
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Big Quinn, Canucks, Chinese lions set to starHOCKEY DAY
What do a Big Irishmanand Chinese NewYearhave in common?
Theyll both be partof Richmond CelebratesHockey Day at theRichmond Olympic Ovalthis Saturday, Feb. 9.
With the Year of theSnake arriving this week-end, Richmond CelebratesHockey Day will kick offwith a colourful ChineseLion Dance performanceon Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
At 11 a.m., theCelebrity Ball HockeyGame will featureMontreal Canadien legendGuy Lafleur and honorarycoach, the Big Irishman,Pat Quinn.
A great way to kick offthe new BC Family Daylong weekend, RichmondCelebrates Hockey Daypromises all things hock-ey under one roof.
It is a day-long festivalof every hockey activ-ity imaginable under theovals iconic, two-hectare(6.5-acre) pine-wood roof.
All activities are free
with the exception of theCanucks Alumni game.Donations of non-perish-able food items for theRichmond Food Bank willbe collected at the event.
Popular VancouverCanucks favourites,Cliff Ronning, DaveBabych, Darcy Rota, JackMcIlhargey and GarryValk will relive their glorydays at the second annualRichmond CelebratesHockey Day on Saturdayat the Richmond OlympicOval.
Ronning, Valk andBabych will lead theVancouver CanucksAlumni as they hit the iceto take on the RichmondSockeyes Alumni.
Game time is 4:30 p.m.Tickets are $15 and areavailable at www.brown-papertickets.com or at thedoor.
Partial proceeds fromticket sales will benefitRichmond Kidsport.
Richmond CelebratesHockey Day runs from 10a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Trevor Linden tells an amusing Pat Quinn story withQuinn sitting next to him while on live radio. Quinn, theBig Irishman, will be at the Richmond Oval on Saturday.
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The Chineselion dance willadd a touch ofcolour and cultureto the HockeyDay celebrationsat the Olympicoval on Saturday.
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OpinionT H E R I C H M O N D N E W S
EDITORIAL OPINION
With aggressive expansion coming to the amount of coaland grain Port Metro Vancouver exports, its time totake a closer look at the price our lungs are going topay. Vancouver Coastal Health and the Fraser Health Authority,along with more than two dozen public health organizations,have raised red flags and asked for more health-impact assess-ments of this increased export activity.
But the port enjoys federal jurisdiction, meaning provincialand local processes and standards can be skipped over at whim.
All too often the port appears to operate in a bubble, pursuingits own goals in isolation from the community around it. But,sadly, the bubble they seal themselves in doesnt contain the par-ticulate drifting off the heaps of coal and grain destined for theburners and appetites of Asia.
The port says its own testing is rigorous, but thats notenough. As weve seen many times in the past, Port MetroVancouver has long preferred beg forgiveness over ask per-mission when it comes to how its activities will affect the com-munities around them.
Smoking rates are at their lowest in decades as people arefinally clued in to the dangers of the carcinogenic particulatesinvolved and have made the decision to avoid them. But no onecan decide whats in the air they breathe in their communities.
If PMV isnt going to be proactive in dealing with ongoinghealth-impact assessments, its time to give our health authoritiesthe tools they need so we can all breathe a little easier.
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Although cities inCanada are primarilycharged with the provi-sion of services like sewer,water, garbage collection,parks, roads, fire and police,there is an increasing needto also address social devel-opment concerns.
To address existing com-munity social issues andalso develop the capacityto respond to the emergingneeds of our diverse popula-tion, the city has prepareda draft Social DevelopmentStrategy to the year 2022.
It sets out what activitiesand resources the city needsto put in place to deal withconcerns such as healthcare, non-market housing,drugs, seniors care andother community concerns.
A final round of publiccomments is being soughtbefore council considersfinal adoption of the strat-egy.
This gives all the socialservice agencies, groups,individuals and the generalpublic that were consultedin its preparation an oppor-tunity to review the finaldraft document and con-firm their concerns wereaddressed.
Social planning hasalways been an integral partof the overall planning pro-cess in Richmond.
Our city has an impres-sive record in addressingsocial development issueseven though cities generallyhave had very limited pow-ers to do so.
Legislative constraintsplus a lack of senior govern-ment funding leave us verylittle room within our prop-
erty tax based budget forsubstantial funding of socialneeds.
Despite those con-straints, Richmond hasaccomplished much over thepast 20 years.
For example, council: adopted and implementedvarious socially-orientedplans, strategies andpolicies (e.g. CommunityWellness Strategy, OlderAdult Service Plan, YouthService Plan and AffordableHousing Strategy). funds the ProblemGambling Prevention pro-gram with almost $200,000yearly. awards close to $600,000annually to various socialdevelopment groups throughthe City Grant Programs. negotiated with the devel-opment community for $3.1million in cash contribu-tions to the affordable hous-ing fund, 296 subsidizedrental units, 430 affordablerental units, 303 marketrental units, 19 entry levelhome ownership units and15 units of special purposehousing for lone parentfamilies.
As the city moves for-ward in 2013 we have sev-eral exciting social planninginitiatives underway.
The Kiwanis Club ofRichmond has recentlymade a bold and innovative
move to upgrade 122 unitsof seniors housing built inthe 1960s on land acrossfrom Richmond Centre.
Kiwanis is working withthe developer Polygon andthe city to build two high-rises of approximately 296affordable rental apartmentsfor seniors.
This forward thinkingmove on the part of theKiwanis Club will pro-vide more than double theseniors housing in the heartof Richmond adjacent to theshopping mall, park, libraryand seniors centre. An ideallocation!
On Granville Avenuebetween No. 3 Road andBuswell, the city is facilitat-ing the redevelopment ofthis property with a consor-tium of social service part-ners, including SUCCESS,Turning Point, and CoastMental Health to provide129 units of affordablehousing and 11,700 squarefeet of complimentary com-munity space.
The city is examining thepossible redevelopment ofthe Minoru Seniors Centre,aquatic centre and surround-ing property to providenew and expanded facilitiesand looks forward to work-ing with members of theSeniors Centre and others asthe analysis continues.
These are just a fewexamples of projects thecity is undertaking toaddress our social serviceneeds. Once adopted, asocial planning strategy willenable us to focus on areasof need, prioritize resources,to move the city forward.
The Editor,Re: Law goes it alone, News, Jan. 30.In response to your front page story regarding the candidacy
of independent Gary Law in the next provincial election, I felt anuneasy sense of dj vu.
I do not know Gary Law, nor met him and have had no con-tact with him. But his claim that he was threatened by textsand calls from the Liberal Party calling for him to withdraw ishauntingly familiar.
In 1996, while I was a Liberal MLA and Caucus Chair, thetop leadership of the party pressured me to not seek a re-nomi-nation and then later, when I ran as an Independent, I receivedseveral threatening and vicious telephone calls.
Among them was the threat of Recall, even if I was re-electedand constant abusive language at me and my supporters during anerve-wracking campaign.
Having been personally exposed to this dark side of politicswhich some seem to think as normal political behaviour, I haveto believe Gary Laws claims of ill-treatment.
That is, occasionally, the real character of this Liberal Party isrevealed and these are not all nice people.
Unfortunately, most voters are not bothered by such abusivebehaviour and the absence of fairness in the democratic process.
So I would just appeal to the voters of Richmond to be moreconsiderate to Law than they were to me, as he is offering hiscandidacy on a very important principle of democracy. Whoknows? Maybe it will even send a clear message to the Liberalsto clean up their party.
AllanWarnkeFormer MLA Richmond-Steveston
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The Editor,I was blessed with sighting a coyote
on the large Garden City Lands the otherday. I was glad to see that it looked wellfed. What is in store for this coyote andother creatures of Richmond?
With the non-stop glut of develop-ments, which the developers volunteerto participate to respect environmentallysensitive areas, they are doomed forextinction.
Our natural spaces have been decimat-ed (2.2 per cent of land area is classifiedas natural) with no attention paid to thetax payers who demand accountability.
The city is no longer livable. I remem-ber when I did not have to wash my carwindows for weeks, the air was so clean.
Now, in one day, they are dirty. Mybalcony surface floor is always blackwith soot.
Trees are the lungs of planet. We area part of nature, do they not understandthat at City Hall? Is it any wonder thatasthma rates are ever-increasing?
Island by Nature my foot.Linda Martens
Richmond
This city nolonger livable
The Editor,Re: Dixs winners are
losers, Letters, Jan. 30.Since Linda Cooper
appears to be playing the Iremember song regardingAdrian Dix, my I remem-ber song would go some-thing like this.
I remember whenChristy Clark was deputypremier under GordonCampbell, she tore up the
teachers union contract inthe early 1990s.
I remember GordCampbell promising not tosell BC Rail, yet Clark andher former husband wereinvolved in that brokenpromise.
I remember the Liberalspromising that there wouldnot be any HST and Iremember Clarks vacilla-tion regarding how to deal
with said HST controversy;the rest is history.
There are too many liesand there is too much unsa-vory history that have beentold by Clarks fiberalsfor me to swallow.
Ive always votedLiberal, but with this vacu-ous leader, they wont getmy vote back.
Egon S. FrankRichmond
The Editor,Re: Oval: Numbers please, Letters,
Feb. 1.I must agree with the rationale behind
the letter by Ken McLennan decryingthe establishment of an Olympic SportMuseum at the Richmond Oval.
As a recognized sport historian/phi-losopher, I have written extensively onthe whole subject of competitive sport atall educational and societal levels.
During the course of an 80-yearinvolvement either as an athlete, student,professor or published scholar, I havereluctantly come to the conclusion that
the entire competitive sport picture hasgotten completely out of hand.
If Richmond were to consider amuseum of any sort, why would it notmake good sense to recognize Richmondcitizens and/or their offspring who havemade truly significant contributions to allaspects of life and living?
In addition to sportsmen and sports-women, people could be included fromRichmond who have made outstandingcontributions in art, music, poetry andrelated cultural areas.
Earle F. ZeiglerRichmond
Make oval more inclusive
Liberals lost at least one voter
The Editor,Re: Pipeline best option:
VAFFC, Letters, Feb. 1.Mr. Pollard gives the public his
latest corporate group think strategyof the proposed jet fuel storage andpipeline through Richmond.
This does little to assuage myconcerns or many other now living inthis community. No mention of theremoval of the Deas Tunnel and there-routing of commuters, east to aproposed new bridge at huge expense.
Everyone but the VAFFC seems tobe against this terrible idea.
I didnt read any financial liabilitythe VAFFC is willing to assume whendisaster does happen from a spill.
How much insurance has thisconsortium taken out to cover thehuge costs of a clean up? What is thelimit of their liability payable beforethe federal or provincial governmentshave to step in?
Who is going to handle theirdisaster response and who is goingto pay the costs for the enviroment,fishing and the infrastructure that willbe damaged? I didnt here that fromAdrian Pollard. Why not?
David L. MerkeRichmond
VAFFC responsenot enough
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Peter Kafka aims to listento the community and changewith the times.
As our communityand society change, so willlibrary services, and theboard and staff look forwardto meeting those chal-lenges directly, said thenewly appointed chair of theRichmond Public Library
Kafka was named at aRichmond City Councilmeeting Jan. 30
Simon Tang was appoint-ed vice-chair. Returningboard members includeDulce Cuenca, MarkBostwick, Sanjiv Khangura,Diana Cousar, Susan Kochand former chair Pat Watson.
Coun. Linda Barnes willalso continue her role as thecity council representative tothe Richmond Public LibraryBoard.
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Kafka is looking forward tofulfilling his task with an eyefor community needs.
The former CEO ofthe Louis Brier Home andHospital, and current humanresources and managementconsultant, said the boardwants to hear what our com-munity really wants from thelibrary, what their needs are,and how we can transformover the next five to 10 yearsto best meet those emergingneeds.
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Kafka said Richmondresidents are invited to comeand explore the library, toget themselves involved inthe services provided andto shape the future of ourlibrary in the 21st century.
Such community involve-ment results in a win-winsituation for both the libraryand residents, according tothe board chair.
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When our five children wereyoung, choosing the perfectholiday was a challenge and,with an age span of 11 years, reachingconsensus was not an easy task.
But because they had grown up closeto ski lifts and had all made the suc-cessful transition from baby booties toski boots, whenever a mountain getawaywas suggested, wed inevitably get a 10-thumbs up approval.
Fast-track a couple of decades; alloffspring are now adults and living inde-pendently, ranging in age from 25 to 30-something. A couple are still single, threehave significant others and none yet havebabies of their own. Were hopeful butIll leave that for a future story.
This ones about planning anotherfamily retreat. And what do you thinkgets the unanimous vacation vote? Youguessed it a resort with those freshpowder slopes.
My husband, Brent, and I go intoGoogle mode in search of a winter play-ground with family accommodation thatwont break the bank and Im not sur-prised when Big White Ski Resort popsup at the top of the list.
Our last visit to this Okanagan moun-taintop, 56 kilometres (35 miles) fromKelownas hub, had been 14 years ago,just before they were launching Project2000, a 35-million dollar expansion.
It was big then, I said, while fondlyrecalling the trip.
Well it looks even bigger now, Brentreplied, after scanning the website. Aswell as earning accolades for hosting the
most ski in/ski out accommodation, itsthe second largest ski resort in our prov-ince.
Images and further stats on the sitealso affirm that Big White has rightfullyearned its title.
The 2,765 acres (1,147 hectares) ofskiable terrain and 25 kilometres (15.5miles) of pristine Nordic trails are backedby the majestic Monashees and annuallycloaked in 700 centimetres (24.5 feet) ofchampagne powder.
There are 16 lifts that whisk adven-ture-seekers to a number of scenic sum-mits and a total of 118 runs that offer adivine descent.
And the downhill continues long afterthe sun sets, I said, when reading thatthis mountainscapes night-skiing is ratedthe best in Western Canada.
With so many options theres some-thing to suit every family even oureclectic crew.
We can already envision our daredevildaughter and hubby making their gravity-defying signatures on a few of the steep-graded glades.
A couple of sons and their significantothers will zero in on the vast emptybowls where they can rub elbows with thestubby winterized evergreens, also knownas, snow ghosts.
The one boarder is sure to try slither-ing the rails at the TELUS terrain parkand our youngest will either tube thehillside on the Snow Coaster or go for abirds eye view while attempting to climbthe 18-metre (60-foot) ice tower.
And as for us? Well be content stick-ing to the flawless corduroy cruisers thatlink each heavenly perch with the Happy
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Getting set to hit Big Whites slopes, two decades after they first discovered theresort near Kelowna, are the Cassie family.
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TravelSpring break:Kids stay, ski freeValley Adventure Centre and village below.
After scouting out the resorts three hotels and otheraccommodation options, we decide on Sundance, aslope-side collection of cabins, townhomes and con-dos with scads of family-friendly amenities: outdoorpool, hot tubs, movie centre, fitness room, even ClubSundance for the young tykes.
A couple of two-bedroom suites in the main lodgeshould meet our need, I said when admiring imagesboasting cozy west coast dcor.
Even though we have lots of dining options justfootsteps away, the fully-equipped kitchens in these unitswill help cut down the cost.
One-stop shopping is made easy through CentralReservations, but before doing the final tally, we checkout the site for any hot deals.
During Spring Break, kids stay and ski for free,Brent said, when scanning the line-up of cost-cutters.
Yes, but they have to be 12 or under, I replied. Andunfortunately none of our crew fit that category whoknows, maybe next year! But with a big group like ours,we likely fit the bill for Family Day?
In honour of next months provincial holiday, BigWhite is going big.
If we book two consecutive nights and ski daysbetween Feb. 8 and 14, the next night and ski day is onthe house.
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AroundTownWednesdayThe enRICHedSpeakers ToastmastersClub meets onWednesdays from 1 to2 p.m. in Meeting RoomM.1.003 at City Hall. Thisyear the club is celebrat-ing its 20th anniversary.Guests are welcome toattend and observe.
The Richmond GardenClub meets on thefourth Wednesday at7:30 p.m. at the MinoruSports Pavilion, 7191Granville Ave. All novice
and experienced garden-ers are welcome as ourguests. For more infor-mation, call Gary at 604-278-8159.
FridayRichmond PublicLibrary is offering free,drop-in sign languagestorytimes called SignWith Us! for parents,caregivers and their chil-dren at the BrighouseBranch, 7700 MinoruGate, on Fridays, fromJan. 25 to Feb. 22. Theprogram runs from 10:30
to 11:30 a.m. For moreinformation, visit www.yourlibrary.ca or call 604-231-6412.
Richmond PublicLibrary and LiteracyRichmond are part-nering with KwantlenPolytechnic Universityto offer a program forparents wanting to gainworkplace skills. TheLearning Together pro-gram combines familyreading readiness withadult workplace literacyinto an all in one pro-gram. It runs Fridaysfrom 1 to 3 p.m. in theKids Place ProgramRoom at Brighousebranch. The programis free and drop-in,although its suggestedparticipants attend regu-larly. For more informa-tion, visit any branch,www.yourlibrary.ca/what-son.cfm or call 604-231-6413.
SaturdayRichmond author AlmaLightbody will be hold-ing a book signing of hernew book, Youre Notthe Boss of Me: Disocver
Your Authentic Self, atSerendipitys Backyard inSteveston on Saturday,Feb. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m.
FilChiBC launches itsFree Seniors WellnessProgram on Saturday,Feb. 9. Senior citizenscan get blood pressureand lifestyle checkups,join an exercise classand enjoy coffee and teaevery second Saturdayafternoon. The programruns from 1 to 5 p.m. atSt. Joseph the WorkerParish, 4451 Williams Rd.For more information orto volunteer, email DomBautista at [email protected]. As partof the launch, FilChiBC ispartnering with CanadaRevenue Agency to pro-vide seniors, students,newcomers to Canada,low-income residents,social assistance re-
cipients and aboriginalpeoples free tax filingservices offered in Eng-lish, Mandarin, Japanese,Farsi and Tagalog. Formore information, visitfilchibc.memberlodge.org/EmailTracker/Link-Tracker.
Local Volkssport clubis hosting a non-com-petitive 5K/10K walk inthe Terra Nova area ofRichmond on Saturday,Feb. 9. Free for newparticipants. For moreinformation, contact Verniat 604-682-8390.
Looking for somethingto do on the weekends?Come enjoy an afternoonmovie and coffee socialon the second and fourthSaturday of every monthfrom 2 to 4 p.m. at theSouth Arm CommunityCentre, 8880 WilliamsRd., Seniors Lounge.Bring a non-perishablefood item for donationto the Richmond FoodBank. No cost or reg-istration required. Forshow titles, call SouthArm at 604 718 8060.
MondayRichmond PublicLibrary is offering a freedrop-in family gameszone program at theBrighouse (Main) Branch,7700 Minoru Gate untilthe end of March. Itruns every Monday from4 to 5 p.m. Activitiesand games will be pro-vided, best for kids ageseven and up. For moreinformation, visit www.yourlibrary.ca or call 604-231-6412.
TuesdayRichmond HospiceAssociation Library isopen Tuesdays from 2to 5 p.m. at The CaringPlace, Suite 310, 7000Minoru Blvd. Come andmeet the librarian andsee the resources forbereavement support.For more information, callJanice at 604-279-7140.
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CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF THE SNAKEDURING OUR CHINESE NEW YEAR SALEGreet the Year of the snake with a powerful new car during our Chinese New Year Sale from February 7 17.Our great deals on new and used vehicles will leave you with extra money to ll some red envelopes.
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For those of you notsucked into the culture oftexting, it may be a surpriseto learn there is a whole codeof things that you should say,how you should say it andwhen to use smileys.
It takes a considerableamount of time to compose aconcise, witty message that balances charm,interest and nonchalance.
Once in a while it can be nice to take partin such banter. To feel the phone vibrate inyour pocket and know that someone is think-ing about you. To take out the phone on thebus and smile as you read the message giveseveryone the impression that youre popular,important and in high demand. Okay. Its nice once in a while.
Texting is good for asking fast things,setting up hang outs, telling someone some-thing short and sweet. But its definitely not asubstitute for a real friendship and should notbe used as a comfortably distanced way tointroduce yourself to someone else.
It seems rather odd when two people dontacknowledge each other when theyre practi-cally sitting next to each other and then, overtext, suddenly communicate as if theyre longlost cousins, torn apart by cruel destiny.
Its confusing on multiple levels. For onething, you never quite know where you standwith each other. A lot is left up to interpreta-tion without an actual face or body to refer
to. Questions as to what theymean by that winky smiley,or why they made the effortto add a period, contribute tothis complex web of possibili-ties and emotional turmoil.
When you encounter theperson in real life there maybe some awkward acknowl-
edgement. And you wonder, Was that reallythe person I was pouring my soul out to?
Another problem is that texting conversa-tions are so time-consuming and interrup-tive. Im saying conversations because Imreferring to the exchange that lasts hours andhours. One person says one thing, three min-utes later the other replies, back and forth,back and forth. Its exhausting. If someonetakes 10 minutes to respond instead of five, agradual panic builds, tension mounts.
And questions as to What did I saywrong? start accumulating.
Meanwhile, the textbook lies on your desk youve been on the same page for an hour.
Maybe its just me. But I dont want toget to know a person through my phone. Iwant to get to know them by sitting downwith them and talking with them face-to-face.Frankly, if we arent comfortable doing that,then that person has no business interruptingmy classes, studying or time with my family.
Texting is nice once in a while.Anna Toth is a J.N. Burnett graduate and
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B.C.s first Family Day is on its way, andits time for people of all ages to dip them-selves into a pool of creativity and art as the5th Annual Childrens Arts Festival returnson Monday, Feb. 11.
In a bid to make this year even more spe-cial, Eric Litwin, performance artist and NewYork Times bestselling author of the Pete theCat series, will share his book, Pete the Cat,I Love MyWhite Shoes and other musicalstories at the Richmond Cultural Centre.
Litwin will have three exclusive perfor-mances at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.Tickets to see Litwin are $10 per person andchildrens (ages two and up) tickets includean Imagination Station wristband, whichgives them access to other activities.
Fans are encouraged to bring their booksor stuffed animals for signing.
In addition, the Childrens Art Festivallets childrens diverse artistic voices beheard, whether they are dreaming of follow-ing in their favourite actors footsteps or fill-ing concert arenas with enthusiastic fans.
Organized with the support of the News,young Richmondites will be able to join increative and interactive classes hosted byaccomplished artists.
Participants will work side-by-sidewith professional artist instructors as theyimmerse themselves in artistic disciplinessuch as hip hop, musical theatre, circus skillsand cartooning.
Most classes are $10 per participant, andinclude a wristband to access ImaginationStations. Registration is encouraged asclasses are selling out quickly. To register,visit www.richmond.ca/register or call 604-276-4300.
If children do not register for creativeclasses, they can instead purchase a $5 wrist-band, which will give them drop-in access
to all of the performances and ImaginationStations, such as balloon twisting, facepainting and origami. Swimsuits and skatesmight come in handy as well, as the wrist-band includes admission to Minoru AquaticCentre and Minoru Arenas.
Designed to inspire the artist in eachchild, the annual event aims to encourageour younger generation to try new things andtake risks, said Mayor Malcolm Brodie.
He said engaging in conversations withartists and broadening their artistic horizonspushes children to grow into well-roundedmembers of our community.
The festival will kick off with an openingceremony at Richmond Cultural Centre Feb.11 at 9:45 a.m.
Afterwards children are welcome to par-take in their preferred artistic activities from10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
While the festival actually runs until Feb.15, the four remaining days are reserved forschool groups. Last year, more than 1,200young participants attended 81 events andactivities over three sold out school days andtwo public days.
The upcoming edition promises to beeven bigger and better due to it falling on thesame day as B.C.s first Family Day.
The Cultural Centres outdoor plaza willprovide family-friendly food trucks, such asMoms Grilled Cheese, DougieDog and awaffles vendor.
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For more information, reading materialon author Eric Litwin or a preview of thelist of artist instructors, check out www.childrensartsfestival.ca
To sign up for creativity classes or topurchase tickets to meet Litwin in person,visit www.richmond.ca/register or call604-276-4300.
Imagination Stations are hands-ondrop-in activities such as balloon twist-ing, face painting, origami and skating.To participate, wristbands are available onsite for $5, and include admission to thedays performances, as well as skating atMinoru Arenas and swimming at MinoruAquatic Centre for the whole family.
Families are asked to bring non-per-ishable food items to fill the Arts Truckparked in the plaza, with proceeds to theRichmond Food Bank.
The 5th Annual Childrens ArtsFestival is on Monday, Feb. 11 at theRichmond Cultural Centre (7700 MinoruGate), from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., with anopening ceremony at 9:45 a.m.
This years festival is presented bythe City of Richmond and BC ChildrensArt and Literacy Centre, along withthe support of Port Metro Vancouver,Richmond Centre, Richmond News, CTV,Par-T-Perfect, Richmond CommunityFoundation and Richmond Public Library.
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February 6-10...............................................10am-5pmChinese New Year Flower BazaarBuddhist Temple, 9160 Steveston HighwayExperience Chinese New Year festivities, with traditional foods,auspicious flower arrangements, Chinese calligraphy, excitingraffles and more. *All proceeds donated to the temple. www.buddhisttemple.ca
February 6-11Chinese New Year Flower & Gift FairAberdeen Centre, 4400 Hazelbridge WayThis popular fair has been an annual tradition since 1989! Stockup for the New Year with festive decorations, delicious treats,fresh flowers and more. www.aberdeencentre.com
February 8-10 and February 15-16 .................8pm-1amChinese Handicraft Village at the River RockCasino ResortThe village features calligraphy, rainbow calligraphy, Chineseflour dolls and the almighty God of Fortune! Free souvenirswhile supplies last. www.riverrock.com
February 9 .............................................10pm-midnightChinese New Years EveBuddhist Temple, 9160 Steveston HighwayLate night festivities include a chant and group prayer.www.buddhisttemple.ca
February 9 ......................................... 8:30pm-12:30amCountdown Night to Chinese New Year ofthe SnakeAberdeen Centre, 4400 Hazelbridge WayThis Fairchild Radio and Fairchild TV show includes music,fortune telling and cultural performances to lead to a livecountdown to the Chinese New Year. www.aberdeencentre.com
February 10 ..................................................11am startGolden Dragon and Lion DanceAberdeen Centre, 4400 Hazelbridge WayWatch the dragon and eight lions come to life after an eyedotting ceremony, followed by a not-so-traditional lion dance!www.aberdeencentre.com
February 10 ............................................................2pmRichmond Chinese Community SocietyChinese New Year Lion DanceRichmond Centre, 6551 No. 3 RoadWatch lion dancers perform the Choy Ching ceremony in frontof stores and throughout the mall and dont miss the MoneyGod handing out lucky envelopes! www.richmondcentre.ca
February 10 ........................................................ 2-4pmChinese New Year Games and CraftsBrighouse Main Library, 100-7700 Minoru GateTry various crafts and games all in celebration of the ChineseNew Year. www.yourlibrary.ca
February 10 ........................................................ 5-6pmYear of the Snake Lion Dance CelebrationRichmond Public Market, 8260 Westminster Highway
February 10-11Chinese New Year Cultural SpectacleAberdeen Centre, 4400 Hazelbridge WayPerformances by Chinese dance companies, a Chinese orchestraand a Cantonese opera. www.aberdeencentre.com
February 10......BC Chinese Music Association........1:15-2:15pmVancouver Academy of Dance ..................3-4pm
February 11......Colours of Dance Academy ..........12:30-1:30pmVancouver Cantonese Opera ....................2-4pm
February 10-20Lantern Riddle ContestBrighouse Main Library, 100-7700 Minoru GateFind riddles on the main floor of the library and guess at least 5correctly for a chance to enter the prize draw. Separate contestsfor adults and kids! Winners announced February 24.www.yourlibrary.ca
February 15 ................................................... 1-4:30pmChinese New Year Potluck LunchRMCS Richmond Caring Place, 7000 Minoru BoulevardBring a dish and celebrate with friends old and new. Presentedby the Richmond Multicultural Community Services, this eventincludes raffle draws, cultural dances and entertainment. Call604-279-7160 to register. www.rmcs.bc.ca
February 16 ................................................. 12:30-5pmRichmond Chinese Community SocietyTD Lunar New Year CelebrationsLansdowne Centre, 5300 No. 3 RoadMulticultural performances and displays include lion dances,Chinese opera, Chinese calligraphy, crafts and communitybooths. Lucky draws and free gifts to be won.www.lansdowne-centre.com
February 16 ........................................................ 1-3pmTom Lee Year of the Snake ConcertAberdeen Centre, 4400 Hazelbridge WayStudents celebrate Chinese New Year with classical musicperformances. www.aberdeencentre.com
February 24 ............................................ 12:45pm-4pmChinese New Year Celebration:The Year of the SnakeBrighouse Main Library, 100-7700 Minoru GateGames, crafts, performances, puppet shows, storytelling,demonstrations and a traditional lion dance. Lantern Riddlescontest winners announced. www.yourlibrary.ca
Experience a variety of local and exciting events that honour the richtraditions and customs of Richmonds Chinese community.
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In ancient traditions, snakes generallysymbolize many, and often, contra-dicting attributes, representing bothgood and evil, from fertility and rebirthto poison and vengefulness.
However, in the Chinese culture, thiszodiac sign is one of fast-movement andextreme intelligence, indicating a year ofunpredictability and excitement.
To welcome the Year of the Snake, theRichmond Chinese Community Society
hosts two events in the coming weeks forthe 15-day celebration of the Lunar NewYear.
A lion dance kicks off the celebrationat Richmond Centre this Sunday, Feb. 10,the first day of the NewYear.
Its the first time in a while that NewYears Day has landed on a weekend,said RCCS executive director Henry Beh.
We usually plan the celebration on aweekend close to the actual day, so hope-fully this is a sign of good luck. I thinkitll cause more people to come out and
Year of the Snake slithers in
BYYVONNE ROBERTSONSpecial to the News
CHUNG CHOWRICHMOND NEWS
The lion danceis meant to wardoff evil spirits towelcome in theNewYear. It is anintegral part ofChinese NewYearcelebrations.
see Beh page 26
CelebrateYear of the Snake 2013
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CelebrateYear of the Snake 2013
The year of the Snake is going to bea very interesting year full of twists andturns. The snake is famous for beingable to escape when faced with dangeror slither out of a trap.
In order to persuade good fortunein their homes, Chinese people all overthe world have to abide by certain tra-ditional preparations to guarantee longlife, happiness and prosperity.
No cleaning or sweeping the houseon NewYears Day, as doing that wouldbe inviting bad luck and evil spirits intothe home. All sharp instruments haveto be tied with a red ribbon and keptsafely away, as using sharp instrumentscreate disharmony within the families.
All foods are prepared the daybefore and cooked on NewYear s Day.Fresh vegetables welcome spring anda good harvest. Fish dishes symbolizewealth, while meat offerings are signsof strength and mushrooms whichlook like old Chinese coins are sym-bolic of prosperity.
Red means good luck and is deco-rated all over the home. Its even clearlyvisible in some of the main dishes likesweet and sour pork and roast duck.
The sweet and sour pork is anappropriate dish to serve for the Yearof the Snake. It has all the elements ofsurprise.
The sweetness of the sauce teasesthe palette and the sour tickles yourtaste buds. The crispness of the goldenpork adds to the savoury delight.
Recipe:Marinate a pound of pork tender-
loin, cut into bite sizes, in a bowl with
two table spoons of soy sauce and ateaspoon of corn starch, dash of pepperand salt to taste.
Mix well and leave in fridge for atleast half an hour.
Sweet and sour sauce 1/4 cup of either brown or white sugar 4 tablespoons of ketchup 2 tablespoons of soy sauce 3/4 cup of orange or mango juice
Cooking up surprises for SnakeBY COLIN FOOSpecial to the News
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Colin Foo, Richmond chef and actor,cooked up a sweet and sour pork forChinese NewYear. Full of surprisesfor your taste buds, the dish resemblesthe zodiac sign of the Snake.
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