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Firefighters willbe at Garry PointPark and SouthArm CommunityCentre chippingtrees andacceptingdonations forvarious charities.Page 4

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News that made the page in 2014JANUARY

❚ 30-year-old Jonathan Leblanc allegedlycommits a home invasion in Richmond andleads police on a violent carjacking rampagethroughout Metro Vancouver.❚ Kwantlen student Johannes Foo, 23, is

targeted and shot to death in the driveway ofa Steveston Highway home. He’s Richmond’sfirst of four alleged homicides.❚ Owners of two Rottweilers deemed

“dangerous” and sentenced to death by theCity of Richmond made the first of manyheadlines by pleading for the dogs’ release.Lawyer and former MP Joe Peschisolidodefended Prabjot and Raj Nijjer in the case.Later in the month supporters clashed withMayor Malcolm Brodie in city councilchambers.❚ Developers bulldoze an urban forest on

Alexandra Road to make way for Walmart.❚ The Cap Blanche container ship runs

aground near Steveston. An investigationlater reveals GPS technology failed the ship’spilot.

FEBRUARY❚ City council approves the densification of

the Hamilton neighbourhood.❚ Richmond Rapids swim club wins it first

ever provincial team title in Kamloops.❚ Former fire chief and local volunteer Ted

Lorenz passes away. A service attended byhundreds was held March 1.❚ Agraffiti culprit takes aim at Richmond’s

war cenotaph.

MARCH❚ Richmond East MLALinda Reid’s

expense scandal makes provincial headlines.Reid spent taxpayers money to pay for herhusband’s trip toAfrica and tens of thousandson security upgrades to her constituencyoffice.❚ Volunteer Frances Clark wins the Prime

Minister’s Volunteer Award and donates her$10,000 grant to the Richmond Centre forDisability.❚ The RichmondAmateur Radio Club

and Cambie secondary students make theslightest of contact with the internationalspace station.❚ Richmond approves biopharmaceutical

company MediJean to set up a licensedmedical marijuana production facility.❚ The city’s composting facility shuts down

after concerns of Legionnaires disease.❚ The Richmond Sockeyes lose 5-1 to the

Aldergrove Kodiaks in Game 7 of the PJHLFinals.

APRIL❚ A legal loophole in driver licensing

led to Richmond RCMPwarning thatthousands of Chinese motorists in the citycould be driving illegally. Mounties saidthey had no way of verifying Chinesedriver licence information because China isnot a part of the international drivers permitprogram.❚ Onni seeks rezoning of the Steveston

waterfront development Imperial Landingand is subsequently denied.❚ The cancellation of the immigrant

investor-class program draws a dividedresponse within the Chinese community.❚ The Nijjer Rottweilers dodge a death

sentence in an out of court settlement.❚Minoru Park changes commence as

sports fields are condensed to make roomfor a new pool.❚ The Ling Yen Mountain Temple comes

before city council’s planning committee,but the process was muddied when Coun.Bill McNulty told the Buddhist applicantsthey had not acted in a “Christian way”while applying for rezoning. McNultyapologized while the CommitteeAgainstLing Yen Mega Retreat, led by futurecouncillor Carol Day, continued its

criticism. The expansion application wasreferred back to staff, but did not comeback before council before the end of 2014.❚ Teacher job action begins with limited

recess supervision of children.❚ VAPOR files for judicial review of the

process of the jet fuel facility consultationprocess.❚ The Richmond Olympic Oval

hosts the Pacific Rim 2014 GymnasticsChampionships.

MAY❚ Jian Hua JamesWu is charged with

second degree murder of his wife in hisPanorama Place apartment on GranvilleAvenue. It is Richmond’s second murderinvestigation❚ In danger of being cancelled, resident

Howard Jampolsky steps forward toorganize September’s Terry Fox Run.❚ Another Onni boardwalk proposal is

turned back as Coun. Harold Steves calls ita “Mickey Mouse” offer.❚ Community gardeners beef up

education and security against food theft asgrowing season begins.❚ A$28 million autism centre on Sea

Island obtains a development permit.❚ Teachers begin rotating strikes in

Richmond.

JUNE❚ The StevestonWorld Cup begins. Local

merchants celebrate each participatingnation in the World Cup of soccer by hostingpublic booths and street parties.❚ The Garden City Lands legacy plan

passes through city council.❚ “Happy hour” comes to Richmond pubs

but minimum drink prices are set.❚ Students join teachers on the picket lines

and local MLAoffices are protested.

YEAR IN REVIEW

There’s no doubting the teachers’ strike across Richmond and B.C., which ran on and offfrom May to October, was one of the biggest news stories of the year.

Richmond mourned the loss in 2014 offormer fire chief and volunteer Ted Lorenz.

Steveston cafe owner Davood Khatami, left,and chocolatier Dominique Jarry helpedorganize the World Cup of Steveston.

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Recycling your tree by donation at Garry Point Park on Jan.3 and 4 helps support the Richmond Firefighters Society’scharities. Photo submitted

Police have yet to name a 53-year-oldRichmond man who died after being struckby an SUV near the Pacific Highway bordercrossing in South Surrey.According to Surrey Mounties, the man

was hit as he ran across 176th Street, justsouth of 8th Avenue around 7:30 a.m. onSaturday, Dec. 20.RCMP say the man who died was a

passenger on a southbound charter bus. Hehad got off the bus just before the accidentand was understood to be crossing 176thStreet outside of a crosswalk when he washit by a Mitsubishi Outlander travelingnorth.He was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the SUV, a 43-year-old

Surrey man, reported the incident and is co-operating with police.Police say the investigation is still

ongoing and any witnesses are asked to callSurrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.

Richmond man killednear border crossing

Your tree may be brownafter the holidays, butyou can still be green byrecycling your festive fir.The City of Richmond

offers multiple options torecycle your tree.Residents with curbside

Green Cart collection maycut up and bundle trees andplace it at the curbside ontheir regular collection day.The tree should be cut and

bundled to a maximum sizeof three feet by two feet,and four inches in diameter.Trees may also be droppedoff at two different locations.The city’s recycling depot

at 5555 Lynas Lane, acceptstrees between 9 a.m. and6:15 p.m. fromWednesdayto Sunday. The depot isclosed on statutory holidays.In addition, trees can be

dropped off at EcowasteIndustries, which is locatedat 15111Williams Road.For hours of operation, call604-277-1410, or visit www.ecowaste.com.

You can keep thegenerous holiday spiritgoing by bringing your treeand a donation to RichmondFirefighters Association’s28th annual Christmas treechipping event.Firefighters will help

return your tree to naturefrom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. onJan. 3 and Jan. 4 at GarryPoint Park, on the cornerof Chatham Street and

7thAve., or SouthArmCommunity Centre, at 8880Williams Road. Donationswill support seven localRichmond FirefightersSociety charities.For more information,

visit www.richmond.ca/recycle, call 604-276-4010 or [email protected].

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The ups and downs of Canada’sairline industry experiencedthrough the turbulent 1990s is notlikely to be repeated.So says Sid Fattedad, a

Richmond resident and formerairline executive who had a frontseat during the sunset days ofCanadianAirlines Internationaland recently published a book— An Insider’s Story on the Riseand Fall of Canadian Airlines— on the era that eventually leftCanadian air travelers with lesschoice, higher ticket prices and alack of a pioneering spirit in theskies.“I don’t think the government

would allow it to happen today,”said Fattedad, alluding to thedemise of Canadian, a western-based airline that brought togethernumerous carriers includingWardair, CPAir, Pacific WesternAirlines, and Nordair under onename in 1987.Amid rising operating costs,

changing markets, shifting airlinepartner allegiances, and a battle for

routes, Canadian was eventuallypurchased and merged under oneflag —Air Canada — by the turnof the century.“I’m quite sure it shouldn’t

have played out that way becausewhat’s happened since then is thedevelopment of a true duopoly inthe country,” said Fattedad, whocame out of retirement in 1992after serving as Canadian’s westernregion vice-president to form anemployee-led buyout of the airlinein hopes of leading it away from amerger withAir Canada.Fattedad was named chairman of

the Council of CanadianAirlines’Employees which invested around$250 million in the carrier. Butit proved not to be enough in thelong run.“Those were the days when you

had company spirit,” Fattedadsaid when asked why Canadian’sworkforce would go to suchlengths to try and preserve theirairline. “These days the airtravel game is much more of acommodity business.”Asked if there was an eastern

bias that contributed to Canadian’sstruggles and employee oppositionto a merger withAir Canada,

Fattedad laughed and said,“Well, Air Canada was alwaysthe government’s baby. Thegovernment set them loose frombeing a crown corporation to beinga publicly owned airline when theyprivatizedAir Canada.”That meant the airline was debt

free, plus it enjoyed generous linesof credit from the banks.“They (federal government)

put Air Canada on the map,and, through the years and warswith Canadian and economicdownturns, they had to go throughtwo bankruptcies,” Fattedad said.That left the skies above

Canada controlled by one,major international air carrier,until WestJet grew to become acompetitor. But even with that,minimal choice in the air travelmarketplace is not good forconsumers today, Fattedad said.“This is the only country in

the world where 80 per cent ofthe traffic is concentrated in twoairlines,” he said, adding he feelsthere’s room for more competition.As for why he decided to

chronicle those changes heexperienced in the industry,Fattedad said it was an important

time that needed to have the recordset straight.“It was also something I needed

to get off my chest, you know,” hesaid. “It’s a cathartic experiencefor me because I saw the wholething develop and progress fromthe early days of the initial mergerof Eastern Provincial Airways byCPAir, to the final merger with

Wardair. There were so manydifferent players and angles andcharacters. I lived through it all.And I thought I’d try and share itwith people before it’s too late,because we’re all getting too old.”An Insider’s Story on the Rise

and Fall of Canadian Airlinesis available at warfleetpress2.wordpress.com.

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Former Canadian Airlines International executive Sid Fattedad wantedto set the record straight with his book about Canada’s airline industry.Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News

Tale told of turbulent times in airline industryPhilip RaphaelStaff [email protected]


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The Ling Yen Mountain Temple on No. 5 Road was judgedby the Architecture Foundation of BC to be included in theprovince’s top 100 buildings. Photo submitted

Temple amongB.C.’s top buildings

One of Richmond’s mosticonic places of worship hasbeen named among B.C.’stop 100 favourite buildings.The Ling Yen Mountain

Temple, one of manyreligious buildings adorningRichmond’s “Highway toHeaven,” was includedin BC’s Best BuildingsContest held by theArchitecture Foundation ofBC.The contest marked 100

years of architecture as aprofession in B.C. and drewmore than 450 nominations.The public was theninvited to vote online fortheir favourite buildings,identifying the most popularwith more than 4,000casting their votes. Fromthose, a judging panel metto determine the top three ineach region of the province.Ling Yen Mountain

Temple received 230 votes,good enough for secondplace in the SouthernRegion category, behindthe Wing Sang Building inVancouver, which received522 votes, and in front ofthird place finisher BCPlace Stadium with 216votes.The Ling Yen Mountain

Temple is a Buddhistmonastery, designed byPacific RimArchitecturein the Chinese palatialstyle and was completedin 1996. It has about10,000 members in GreaterVancouver and severaldozen resident monastics.The most popular

building overall in thecontest was judged to bethe Mission Hill Winery in

Kelowna which received1,007 votes to top theInterior Region category.The Empress Hotel

in Victoria (375 votes)took top honours in theVancouver Island category,while The Igloo on Hwy.16 in Smithers (309 votes)topped the Interior Regioncategory.“We all have our favourite

buildings; buildings witharchitectural lines we love,old houses with decades ofmemories and shops thatinvite us in; buildings thathave become touchstonesin our lives,” said David M.Hewitt, AFBC chair said ina news release announcingthe winners. “When theFoundation asked BritishColumbians to tell uswhich were their favouritebuildings, they respondedresoundingly and thoseresults are now in.”While drawing praise

from the public andarchitectural community,Ling Yen Mountain Templehas had its detractors,specifically regarding itsfuture expansion plans.At issue is re-zoning for

the expansion by buildinga 200,000-square-footfacility next to its existingtemple on the No. 5 Roadbacklands, which areprotected in the AgriculturalLand Reserve.In its latest of several

proposals (which began 10years ago), the main templehall would be 99 feet tall,roughly one-third the heightof its initial proposal, butstill 2.5 times higher thanwhat the present zoningallows.The issue currently

remains before city council.

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Richmond Provincial Court Dec. 16 to smuggling jewelrytotalling in retail value to more than $1.5 million.The pair were charged under the CustomsAct. Charges

were laid by the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA)Criminal Investigations Section (CIS).According to a CBSA press release, this case began on

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$349,696, but the retail appraised value of the jewelrytotalled $1,589,530. In addition to the fines in court, Chanand Sui must also pay a civil penalty for the return of thejewelry.

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OPINIONSend your story ideas or photo submissions to Richmond News editor Eve Edmonds at [email protected]

Someone in ourgovernment must thinkscientific researchers have

had it too good for too long.How else to explain the

murky new plan that sends labcoats to tap dance for fundingfrom the private sector beforethey can get on with theirresearch?Traditionally, hordes of

hopeful scientists applied to theCanadian Institutes of HealthResearch for funding.Grants would be given to the

brightest 15 per cent followinga grueling peer review process.But now scientists may

need to find 50 per cent of

their funding (and this doesn’tinclude administration oroverhead, traditionally paid forby philanthropists) from someother source before the institutewill pony up.Essentially, this plan forces

scientists to be salespeople.Besides the fact that their

energy would be better spentover a microscope than cold-calling financial backers, wecan’t help but wonder if ideasof great merit will be discardedsimply because they aren’tmarketed well.If you’ll forgive us for being

flippant: Would you buy a usedcar from someone who looked

likeAlbert Einstein?Science and the private

sector have always collaboratedand will continue tocollaborate. However, this feelsa bit like a poorly arrangedmarriage.Financial empires have

been built on products thatare ruinous to our health andenvironment. Can we reallyexpect those same empiresto fund the research that maypinpoint the causes of diseaseor ecological degradation?In science, failure is said to

be the greatest teacher. If that’strue, we should learn a lot fromthis new funding approach.

Site C more about political power than electricCritics of the B.C.

Liberal government’sdecision to green-

light the Site C dam project(and there many reasons to becritical of it) are missing thekey point in the whole debate.As much as the decision was about

electrical power, it was also about politicalpower. As in, how to keep it.The move to build Site C was entirely

in keeping with the political strategy thatlies at the heart of the Christy Clark-ledgovernment. As myself and others havenoted a number of times, strengtheningthe economy and specifically the naturalresources aspect of the economy are thebasis of that strategy.This government’s priorities are

not health care or social services orenvironmental protection. Instead, theyare big economic items like the LNGindustry, mining and other forms of resourcedevelopment, and mega-projects like theSite C dam.The howls of outrage that can be heard

from the environmentalcommunity over Site C arecompletely lost on the B.C.government and in factmay be more like musicto its ears. The greater thewedge the government can

create between environmentalists and pro-development folks, the better its chances formaintaining political power in this province.The B.C. Liberals know full well that the

environmental activist lobby, while well-organized, well-funded and well-coveredby the media, actually represents a minoritypoint of view among the voting public.An important point here is that the

“voting public” is quite distinguishable fromthe general public. The voting public — theones who determine who forms governmentin society — tend to be older voters, whoare by nature more cautious and even moreconservative than younger ones.If the younger people at protest rallies

against things like Site C or the KinderMorgan pipeline actually turned out to votein impressive numbers, that may change

things. But until they do, all the chantingslogans in the world are going to matterlittle.This is not to say that actually building

Site C is going to be an easy task. There area half dozen court challenges already filedagainst the project, with the ones filed byFirst Nations bands potentially the mostproblematic.Although the bands in the Peace River

area where Site C would be located areamong the few who have treaties with theprovince, they also have constitutionally-protected rights when it comes to theirtraditional use of the land, including huntingand fishing activities.The joint review panel that awarded the

environmental assessment of Site C alsonoted the dam poses a “significant adverseeffect” on those traditional rights (coveredunder Section 35 of the Constitution).Depending on how a high court weighs theimportance of that finding, the project’sfuture remains hazy at best. Of course, B.C.Hydro is also negotiating with those bandsfor some kind of monetary settlement, so it

remains entirely possible the objections ofFirst Nations may yet be resolved.Nevertheless, the dam’s construction (at

least its initial stages) could be delayed bythe court challenges. Slated to now beginin July, there is every possibility the firstshovel in the ground won’t occur until wellpast that.One of the unique construction challenges

for the dam is the fact that diverting thePeace River around the construction sitecan only take place betweenAugust andSeptember, so you can see the consequencesof any major delay in scheduling.Still, even if the dam’s construction is put

off a year (and presuming no court challengeultimately succeeds) there will be workbeing done at the site by the time the 2017election rolls around.And that means you can be sure Premier

Christy Clark, wearing her trusty hard hat(the symbol of her past successful campaign)will visit the dam construction site a numberof times during that 2017 campaign.Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter

for Global BC

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Dear Editor,Re: “Steveston High site

rushed through: neighbours,”News, Dec. 19.We should remember

that Polygon Homes has abusiness mandate to buildhomes which are targeted ata demographic who they feelwill invest in their productand still remain profitable.They ran open houses

where they presented theirview of what they thoughtthe development wouldlook like and asked forthe community’s thoughtsto validate aspects oftheir design. They didthis three times. Eachiteration incorporatedchanges requested by theneighbourhood within reasonand also within the purviewof City building/planningregulations.Polygon Homes brought

this property from SD38after the sale was approvedby the BC Minister ofEducation. This propertybelongs to the schooldistrict and not the City

of Richmond and in theapplication to the Ministerthe proceeds of the sale weredestined for acquisition ofa future school site in cityCentre. SD38 and the cityoperates autonomouslyin such matters and willcooperate on land swapswhere there is need andbenefit to both parties andthe taxpayer.I have attended the three

open houses and haveengaged their representativesand those from the city indiscussions based on howI saw the developmentbeing constructed anddesigned. Both groups wereenthusiastic and upfront withtheir answers.I have lived in the

neighbourhood for 28 yearsand it is only in the last twoto three years I have startedto see a reawakening in theneighbouring subdivisionswith new construction.Maybe it is time to see therebirth of the old Stevestonschool grounds and therededication of the fields to a

passive park for users youngand old.I have no relation or

connection to Polygon.Kai Y. ThamRichmond

Dear Editor,Re: “Mayor charts course — plan aims to house

75,000 more residents by 2041,” News, Dec. 3.The need to finance bridges, buses, trainways and

roadways is the result of our development practices.Unless we change those practices, we will simply haveanother set of needs in the future.If councils had got off the development wagon years

ago, we wouldn’t be having the transportation problemswe have today. I ask myself what, who and why are thedriving forces behind this madness?I have lived in Richmond since 2009 and in that brief

time, two high-rises have been built within two blocks ofmy own tower. Just a little further away, three more siteshave been sand packed and are ready to go.I estimate my “neighborhood’s” housing will soon

increase by at least 1,500 people under city council’spresent “densification” policy. This likely means about500 more cars on the road and considerable glee amongstsellers of food, drink, gas, and material goods andservices that go with today’s style of living.If this is what happens to accommodate 1,500 people,

what does it mean for Richmond with the projected75,000?It seems that no agency in a position to control

development is prepared to say, “enough already” nor toask, “If not enough now, will there ever be enough?”

Merrill MuttartRichmond

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Come in from the cold and experience the Cannery Farmer’s MarketJan. 18 at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery on Jan. 18 from 10 a.m - 3 p.m.Photo submitted

Prepared by the Richmond ArtsCoalition

January 2-11Interweavings exhibitionThe exhibition on until Jan.

at the Richmond Art Gallery(7700 Minoru Gate) 11 highlightsthe significance of mentoringrelationships in First Nationsculture, while foregroundinga growing and strengtheninggeneration of emerging FirstNations artists whose worksare continuing and challengingtraditions. Organized by gallerycurator Nan Capogna andguest curator Connie Watts, theexhibition includes photography,weaving, painting, jewelry andcarving. For more information,call 604.247.8313, or [email protected]

Jan. 1- Feb. 28Abstract art exhibitionRocanini Coffee House in

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January 11Workshop – Fingerweaving

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Richmond Weavers and SpinnersGuild. For more info, [email protected]

Jan. 18First-Class Honours RecitalThe Richmond Branch of

the BC Registered MusicTeachers Association will hold aspecial recital at 1:30 p.m. atSt. Alban’s Anglican Church(7260 St. Albans Road) Studentsachieving high marks inthe Aug 2014 RCM examswill perform and medals will bepresented. Tickets $2/person or$5/family at the door. For moreinformation call 604-268-9559 oremail [email protected]

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January 25Family SundayFamily Sunday is a free drop-in

art program at the Richmond ArtGallery (7700 Minoru Gate) from1-4 p.m. that offers families theoccasion to explore the galleryexhibitions together throughvarious art activities. For moreinfo, call 604-247-8313 or [email protected].

Until April 30Gateway Academy for the

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by the Ottawa Art Gallery,Close Listening brings togetherthe works of four painters:Eli Bornowsky, Jeremy Hof,Monique Mouton and JinnyYu who are reconsidering thepossibilities of abstractionthrough inventive approaches totheir material. Collectively, they

explore the medium of paintingby means of non-traditionaltechniques, including assemblage,sculpture, video and installation,while challenging the definitionof the act of painting. The openingreception will be held on Friday,January 30 from 7-9 p.m.. TheCurator, Ola Wlusek will be inattendance. For info, call 604-247-8312, or email [email protected]

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Chevron fuels safety crew

Responding to more than60 potentially life-savingmissions every year, theRichmond RCMSAR’sStation 10 needs every cent itcan get its hands on.So, a $12,000 donation last

week from Chevron Canadatowards improved equipmentand fuel was a well-received,early Christmas present.The funding will be used

to support training andimproved equipment for themen and women who areon call year round, 24 hoursa day, ready to respond tomarine emergencies in andaround the Steveston area.“RCMSAR provides

an invaluable lifesavingservice for those in distresson the water,” said Chevronspokesperson Adrien Byrne.“And Chevron supports

the role of Station 10 inkeeping the Richmond

sea-going community safe.”The donation is a $10,000cash donation toward searchand rescue equipment anda $2,000 fuel credit at theSteveston Chevron facility.“This support from

Chevron will really helpto keep our crews safe andready to help the public,”said Station 10’s leader,Aaron Harnden. “Werely heavily on public andcorporate support to keep our

boats operational.”Station 10 is one of more

than 40 on the Pacific coastand in the B.C. Interior.RCMSAR (Royal

Canadian Marine Searchand Rescue) is a charity withmore than 1,200 volunteermembers.Its crews train to Canadian

Coast Guard approvedstandards and respond toan average of 800 marineemergencies a year.

FUNDING

A $12,000 donation to Steveston’s marine search and rescueteam will help float its boat. Photo submitted.


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YEAR IN REVIEW

2014: More news that made the pageJULY

❚Adecision by the Richmond School District to continueits international student program during the lockout rufflesthe feathers of local teachers, who picket Richmond Christianschool, where classes were held.❚ YVR airport officials and Richmond RCMP sound the

alarm for personal remote-controlled flying devices (drones)coming too close to flight paths.❚ Ground breaks on a new $80 million pool and seniors

centre at Minoru Park.❚ Christy Mahy is killed by an SUV as she waited at an

intersection on Russ Baker Way with her bicycle. Her deathdraws an emotional reminder of road safety.❚ Adirt bike park opens at Garden City community park.❚ Geothermal energy at theAlexandra District Energy

Utility, a city-owned venture, expands into Phase 3 with a$12.3 million expansion.

AUGUST❚ River Road is realigned at the Dinsmore Bridge, causing

traffic chaos as drivers adjust to the new route.❚ Pianos are placed around the city as impromptu

performances ring melodies in the ears of passersby.❚ Ahighly anticipated sockeye salmon run begins as nearly

300 Steveston gillnetters toss their lines into the Fraser River.❚ People throw ice all over one another to raise money for

ALS.❚ Richmond Public Library introduces the Launchpad, a

technology-driven interactive display featuring 3D printers.

SEPTEMBER❚ Eighteen year-old David Lee is stabbed to death on Mang

Road and, to date, police have found no motive or suspect.❚ Terra NovaAdventure Play Environment playground opens.❚ Another new political slate is born in Richmond Renew,

co-led by former Richmond First school trustee Grace Tsang.❚ After delays, Canada Post finally opens its new mail

sorting facility to the media. The 700,000 square foot, $200million plant employs 900 people and can sort 41,000 lettersper hour.❚ The Steveston McDonald’s closes.❚ School trustee Kenny Chiu is confirmed to run as the

Conservative Party of Canada’s candidate for Steveston-Richmond East in 2015.❚ Teachers return and classes resume on Sep. 23 as the

government and teachers’ union reach a deal.❚ Richmond becomes the first city in Canada to recognize

the right to a healthy environment via David Suzuki’s BlueDot campaign.

OCTOBER❚ Richmond experiences its fourth homicide investigation

of 2014 as a man is shot and killed in Talmey NeighbourhoodPark. There are no suspects to date.❚ The Steveston Moms Network and the Steveston Mens

Support Group form a Facebook movement.❚ AChinese sign bylaw debate comes to the forefront of the

municipal election campaign.❚ Anti-smoking social activist NormanWrigglesworth dies

at age 88.❚ 52 candidates run for school

board, city council and mayorcombined. It’s believed to be a record.❚Mayoral candidate Richard

Lee forms the new political slateRichmond Reform in an attempt tode-seat Mayor Brodie.❚ Francis Nand receives a national

Medal of Bravery at Rideau Hall forhelping save passengers’ lives in a2011 plane crash on Russ Baker Way.❚ Ikea workers return to work after

a 17-month labour dispute.❚ RyanWebster pleads guilty to

drunk driving and is sentenced to twoyears in prison for killing Jess and Shane Moses.❚ Richmond RCMPConst. KenrickWhitney pleads guilty

to breach of trust. Police seek his dismissal.

NOVEMBER❚ RCMPMounties Kwesi Millington and Benjamin

(Monty) Robinson begin perjury trials in the case of RobertDziekanski’s death at YVR in 2007.❚Mayor Malcolm Brodie sparks interest in the mayor’s

race by refusing to shake Richard Lee’s hand on Shaw Cable.While Lee criticizes Brodie’s agenda, he fails to persuadethe electorate of his own and loses in a landslide. With a new

four-year term, Brodie is scheduled to become Richmond’sthird-longest standing mayor.❚ The Richmond News hosts the final all-candidates

meeting.❚ Local activist Carol Day is elected into Richmond City

Council on her third try. Running with RITE Richmond, Daycampaigned against the city’s fast-paced development.❚ Alexa Loo uses her expertise in accounting and sport

coaching to convince the electorate she too would be a goodcity councillor. Loo’s campaign focused on helping alleviatepoverty, improving traffic gridlock and promoting healthylifestyle choices.❚ All six incumbent city councillors are elected back into

office as voter turnout spiked from 23.4 per cent in 2011 to32.4 per cent in 2014. Coun. Bill McNulty receives a record17,417 votes. Andy Hobbs finishes just 582 votes behindAlexa Loo. Michael Wolfe fails in his third straight attempt.

❚ Four new faces come to theRichmond Board of Education:Sandra Nixon, Ken Hamaguchi,Alice S. Wong and Jonathan Ho.Three incumbent Richmond First

candidates join the new members with Eric Yung later namedas chair.❚ ImmigrationWatch Canada blames traffic gridlock on

immigrants, triggering further debates on racism.❚ VAPOR gets its day in court but proceedings are delayed

until February. City council donates $2,500 to the legal cause.❚ Richmond antique dealer Xiao Ju Guan pleads guilty to

dealing rhino horns.

DECEMBER❚ The City of Richmond and London Drugs become the

first Richmond entities to register automatic electronicdefibrillators (AED) online with 911 operators.❚ The Richmond Sports Wall of Fame organizers seek

public input as to who should be honoured for their sportingachievements. The wall is to be included in the RichmondOlympic Experience, which gets a $4 million boost to itsbudget. ROX is set to open this spring.❚ Acommunity survey reveals Richmond is facing a doctor

shortage.❚ The Steveston Lifeboat sinks in the Fraser River after

hitting a rock wall during a training exercise in a windstorm atnight. Coast Guard auxiliary volunteers rescue 14 passengers.❚Metro Vancouver mayors propose a transit referendum

for a 0.5 per cent regional sales tax. Richmond stands to gain12 new Canada Line train cars and extra bus service on someroutes (as well as a B-line to Metrotown).

Working Steveston moms network on Facebook — and atthe pub.

Continued from page 3

Cyclist Christy Mahy killed on Russ Baker Way.

Chinese-only development sign sparks debate yet again.

Above, Alexa Loo, celebrates herelection victory with her momand long-time councillor HaroldSteves.Left, Carol Day also wins a seaton council but running-mateMichael Wolfe is not so lucky.

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MAJOR MIDGET HOCKEY

Canadians take momentum into new yearGreater Vancouver ends Cariboo Cougars 13-game win streak and looks to improve playoff position in stretch run

Looks can be deceiving as theGreater Vancouver Canadians onceagain proved in their final gamebefore the holiday break.

Sitting seventh in the B.C. MajorMidget Hockey League and a gamebelow .500 (11-12-2), the regionalrep team looked to be in toughagainst the high-flying CaribooCougars who brought a sparkling22-2-1 record to town that includeda current 13-game win streak.The Prince George squad scoredthree unanswered goals in the finalperiod to take the series opener 5-1and was looking to complete thesweep at Planet Ice in Delta.

The teams were tied at 2-2 after40 minutes when the Canadiansrose to the challenge and wererewarded for their hard work on apair of goals from Gary Dhaliwalto complete his hat trick. TheRichmond Minor grad broke thedeadlock midway through theframe, then added an empty netterwith 11 seconds remaining.

It marked the second time thisseason the Canadians have defeatedthe league frontrunners and, in fact,they have played them tough in allfour meetings, splitting a pair of 3-2games up north in October. GreaterVancouver has taken at least a pointfrom every team this season andonly consistency over 60 minutesis preventing the opportunity tomake a serious move in the leaguestandings.

Head coach Phil Alalouf plans tochange that in the new year.

“I talked to these guys abouthow every time we go play a teamlike this we keep getting remindedhow soft we are,” he said. “Whenthey come out and play a littlemore aggressive, they are a heck ofa lot stronger team. Today, we put(that label) behind us and the boysplayed very hard.

“We can compete for sure withany team in this league. You justcan’t sit back against anyoneespecially one that has firepowerlike that.”

Gary Dhaliwal celebrates his third period goal in the Greater Vancouver Canadians 4-2 win over the CaribooCougars. The Richmond Minor grad added an empty netter to complete his hat trick. Photo by Mark Booth

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CANADIANS: Seidel4th in league scoring

Hurting the Canadians’ statusin the standings was the leaguetaking away three points for whatAlalouf describes as “really greyadministration error.” The rulingalso impacted the VancouverNorthwest Giants and the NorthIsland Silvertips. Add those pointsto their total and the locals aresitting sixth and just four pointsout of third.

Instead, they are going to haveto pick up the pace in the newyear to improve their playoffpositioning. They will be well-rested after not qualifying for theannual Macs Midget Tournamentin Calgary. Only the top five teamsin the BCMMHL at the timeof the event’s deadline receivedinvites.

“There was a littledisappointment but the boys getto spend time with their familiesand our goal all along has been theTelus Cup (as league champions).There are a lot of strong teams inthe league this year and we willhave to be ready.”

Besides, Dhaliwal’s bigafternoon, linemates Owen Seideland Kyle Uh chipped with threeassists each. Seidel, 16, has signedwith the WHL’s Swift CurrentBroncos and currently sits fourthin league scoring with 40 pointsin 24 games. Uy has 36 points andhas played five games as call-upfor the BCHL’s Surrey Eagles.

Giants prospect Tyler Shugrue,16, was terrific in net.

Icing…•The Canadians played without

the services of Seafair grad andKelowna Rockets prospect TylerSandhu who was at a U16 TeamB.C. camp in preparation forthe 2015 Canada Winter Games,slated for February in PrinceGeorge.

•For the second straight year,Canadians alumni Nic Petan isplaying for Canada at thea WorldJunior Hockey Championships.

The Portland Winterhawksstandout and Winnipeg Jetsprospect is the fourth GVC gradto play in the tournament, joiningEvander Kane, Brandon McMillanand Brendan Gallagher.

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