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8 NewsResidents pack council chambersto hear about a new bylaw toaddress mega homes

22 ArtsLocal artist ShirleyRampton to show herwork at the RichArt2015 exhibit openingat the Richmond Art Gallery.

25 BusinessWas that crazy traffic worth it?We do some comparison

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29 Coffee with...Deepi Leihl, who believes “nodisability should keep you fromdoing what you really want todo.”

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It’s been said that one of the worst waysto determine if an applicant is the right

person for a job is to interview them.Or, one of the worst ways to determine if

a political candidate is the right person togovern is to have an election campaign.

The better way to gauge future fit is pastrecord. In other words, it’s not about whatsomeone says they’ll do, but what they’veactually done that is the best predictor ofwhat they’ll do in the future.

It’s with that in mind that I read Coun.Bill McNulty’s letter to the editor in lastweek’s paper. In it, he described the “des-perate need for more rental housing unitsof all types in Richmond.” He notes thatthe city “requires developers to set asidefive per cent of units as low end marketrental in developments of more than 80units. For developments under 80 units,developers have the option of making acash contribution in lieu of providing rentalunits.” McNulty acknowledges that, moreoften than not, the city accepts cash,which is not immediately helping createmore affordable units. He also argued thatthe city should consider increasing thepercentage of affordable units requiredfrom developers from five to 15 per cent.

Just a few days later, councillors werepresented with a joint proposal to build atotal of 103 condos, all to be sold at fullmarket value. At issue was whether coun-cil should insist that five per cent of thecondos for sale (103-units) should be builtas affordable units. The developers said‘no’ because, despite the fact the buildingsshare a driveway, parking lot, landscapingand pool, they are two separate develop-ments; one 73 units, the other 30 — eachslipping under the 80-unit threshold.

While there was much debate andcouncillors instructed staff to negotiate afew affordable units, the proposal passedunanimously on to the next stage.

When I started working at the RichmondNews 10 years ago, we joked that thephrase “…and we’ll increase affordablehousing” was like a tic at the end of everycity-endorsed sentence. Ten years on, wehave an affordable housing crisis.

To be fair, regarding the above-men-tioned proposal, the deal is still being ne-gotiated. But the point is, it’s not eloquentspeeches but actual voting records thatshow us where people stand. I applaudMcNulty for raising some serious ques-tions about the city’s housing policy andcouncil’s commitment to it.

But just as it’s not New Year’s resolutionsbut day-to-day decisions that determinethe course of our lives, it’s councillors’votes, meeting after meeting, that indicatethe priority given (or not) to affordablehousing.

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Dear Editor,Last Wednesday, July 8, there was a

feeling of unhappiness, frustration andeven anger in the council chambers atcity hall.

People wanted to be heard. Theyexpressed their passion for and pridein their home of Richmond but wereovercome with sadness for the directionin which it is going.

Among the details of setbacks, squarefootage, and height of new homes, thecitizens in attendance were told thatbylaws were in place, that they couldbe tweaked slightly, and that someonewould examine them and report back tothe public.

However, courageous leadership and adeep understanding of the source of thepublic angst were not there. This angstcomes from a deep sense of loss in whatcommunity is, a place where individualslive together, knowing that the place isshared, where they are concerned foreach other, trust each other and respecteach other.

As individuals, we are rooted in thesocial context; our individuality is forgedout of this context. True meaning in life isfound in community. A genuine commu-nity is one in which individuals exemplifyloyalty toward a worthy cause or an idealand, in doing so, build a higher order,one that extends beyond their individuallives. It is this need for genuine com-munity and the fear of its loss that wasexpressed yesterday. It truly hurt.

N. YurkovichRichmond

Dear Editor,There are many different kinds of cowardice

and we can often see the manifestations of severaltypes in the attitudes and behaviours of some poli-ticians. A purposeful avoidance of conversationsabout important issues with concerned constitu-ents is a form of cowardice, as is an inclinationto show disrespect or contempt for those whovoice their concerns and attempt to exercisetheir democratic rights by trying to engage theirelected representatives in any kind of meaningfuldialogue.

Wilfully forgetting the values and principlesoutlined in one’s oath of office, especially thoserelated to attending, with equal concern, to thewelfare of every citizen in a community, is anotherform, as is conveniently forgetting that electedofficials are responsible to the people who votedthem into office and pay their salary, not thereverse.

It is not hard to assess and judge the levels ofcowardice demonstrated by politicians. We onlyneed to look at who they decide to spend moreor less time conversing with, which communitymeetings or functions they do or do not attend,to what extent they use misdirection, bafflegab,deflection, and avoidance when asked aboutimportant issues, and how much time they arewilling to spend intermingling and interacting withaverage citizens within their constituency.

Using such criteria, how would we in Rich-mond rank the personal and civic levels of cour-age demonstrated by those we have elected torepresent us at the federal, provincial, and, mostparticularly, civic levels?

Perhaps a glance at which local politicians didnot attend the recent public forum on megahouseconstruction is a good starting point for conduct-ing such an assessment.

Ray ArnoldRichmond

Megahomemeeting leave many distraughtLETTERSto the Editor

Dear Editor,My husband and I attended the public

workshop on height and massing ofnew houses July 8 and the workshop fordevelopers July 9. What became abun-dantly clear is the lagging interest of citycouncil in the mega house issue, the slowresponse to not only enforce the existinghome size restriction bylaws and closesome loopholes surrounding the buildingof mega homes, but also the inaction overtime to deal with the land use contracts.

So I started to think… what if.What if city council actually demon-

strated that they believed in the “Vision ofa Sustainable Richmond”.

What if builders and developers didn’thave free reign to just build luxury homesand condos suitable to a specific market.

What if the character of single-familyneighbourhoods was protected?

What if city planners did some planningfor a diverse, vibrant community — notjust culturally diverse but socioeconomi-cally diverse?

What if in order to maintain that diver-sity, long time residents weren’t told, ifyou don’t like the changes “cash out andleave”?

What if work and the proximity to fam-ily, determine in part, the location of aresidence?

What if Richmond is our home, andnot just a residence of convenience andopportunism?

What if lon- time residents were valuedcontributing members of the communityand their opinions mattered?

What if environmental sustainability wasa priority, limiting the building of houses

with five to seven bathrooms — andperhaps avoid them being rented out ashotel rooms?

What if every new mega house didn’thave a wall around it that signals “keepout”, atypical of a Canadian welcome?

What if a beautiful backyard gardenbuzzing with life was as important as agreat room with 20-foot ceilings?

And what if there were stricter rulesaround recycling house demolition wastethus avoiding the tons of housing wasteat the dump, while the rest of us recyclecarrot peelings?

What if our tree protection bylaws wereenforced and green space valued?

What if it wasn’t so much about densityand frenzied construction but also aboutaesthetics? The Richmond skyline is start-ing to look like box Communist blocks.

What if we didn’t have people like KerryStarchuk and Lynda ter Borg who careenough about Richmond to bring someof these concerns to the attention of citycouncil?

What if realtors/developers actuallyreported large cash transactions to reducemoney laundering?

What if we all looked the other way justso that we could max out on our propertyvalue?

What if we had a strong proactivecivic leadership, that set “best practices,bylaws and policies” to work for a betterRichmond for all?

What if it was about more than justmoney and greed and opportunism, and..What if ………?

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LETTERSto the Editor

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Dear Editor,Further to Mr. McNulty’s excellent letter: it behooves all of

us to remember, “The measure of a society’s greatness is inhow it treats her weakest (poorest) members.”

Am I less involved in bettering Richmond because myincome is below poverty level for a single person householdwhile supporting my family of four?

I am grateful to have a subsidized townhouse (with stairs)and a job in spite of being in a wheelchair, but my con-cern goes to those hundreds who lack adequate housingright now, especially those who cannot get a job, some inwheelchairs.

Good on yas, Mr. McNulty. My voting for you was not invain.

George PopeRichmond

Dear Editor,Who authorized the spending for the Minoru Multipole?Our Mayor?This decision is literally insane, unbelievable and beyond

accountability. I am in complete shock regarding this deci-sion to spend a quarter million dollars of taxpayers’ moneyon nothing/zero/nada.

Who is in charge? This should not go ahead. I will take itto petition. This government area is obviously in a bubble.Do they not have cable to know that the Canadian RedCross is out on the lines for Canada to save potential vic-tims/homeless from the horrific fires we are experiencing?

I am truly very angry about this nonsense. It should notbe put forward!

Patricia MoeRichmond

Dear editor,I am writing to inform you about my unpleasant

experiences with the transit buses in central Richmond,more specifically the 407 Gilbert bus.

I, as a student of Steveston London Secondary, takethe bus to school every morning, along with otherstudents. The 407 bus is the one and only way formy peers and I to get to school every morning. Thosewho ride the bus know that it is awfully crowded in themorning, and it would be considered a “lucky day” ifyou can get a seat if you get on the bus after the Brig-house skytrain station. Some people even miss gettingoff at their stops because they can’t squeeze throughthe line of students.

This situation is even worse in the afternoon, wheneven more students take the bus home. One time, thebus driver did not even stop at the bus stop in front ofthe school. Many students are not able to get on thebus after school because it is so full and the bus driverhas to constantly tell everyone to “Move to the back,move to the back.”

Even when there is plenty of space at the back,sometimes the bus driver decides to close the door onthe students and not allow anymore to get on. Plenty ofstudents have tutor or even work after school, so miss-ing a bus and having to wait another half hour can costprecious time, let alone that the waiting is absolutelydreadful.

All I’m asking for TransLink to do is either: one, makethe buses longer, like the ones they have in Vancou-ver or, two, make the waiting times between each busshorter, about 10-15 minutes. I hope the people inauthority will give some thought to this issue.

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Two planned residential buildings in Ham-ilton that will share parking, a main vehicleentrance, open space, a pool and an exerciseroom have been judged by Richmond citycouncillors to be separate developments. Assuch the city has lost out on at least two unitsof affordable housing comprising of about2,700 square feet of livable space.

At a July 7 planning committee meetingformer councillor Rob Howard of New CoastLifestyles Management Ltd. and Dana Wes-termark of Oris Development Corp. presenteda joint rezoning application to build a totalof 203 housing units; Westermark’s buildingwill consist of ground-level commercial retailspace and 73 market condos for sale, whileHoward’s adjacent building will provide 30market condos for sale and 100 market rentalunits for seniors.

The buildings could be the first major devel-opments approved under the new HamiltonArea Plan, but, the committee’s conversationfocused on supposed deficiencies in the city’saffordable (subsidized) housing strategy.

Director of development Wayne Craignoted a shared side-street entrance would berequired by the city to make the street front ofGilley Road more pedestrian friendly.

Despite the commonalities, for the pur-poses of assessing the companies’ respectivecontributions toward affordable housing, Craigtold the committee the buildings are indeedseparate developments.

That designation matters because councilpolicy stipulates that a development over 80market units for sale must include at least fiveper cent low-end, rental units; anything builtunder 80 units triggers a cash-in-lieu of unitsfee, which developers generally prefer.

The committee unanimously approved theproject on first reading with the caveat thatstaff “discuss” with the developers’ options toinclude low-end (price-capped) units.

Craig came back at Monday’s council meet-ing with an offer from the developers: Insteadof $330,000 cash the city could take threeone-bedroom units totaling 1,700 square feet.According to the initial report, had the 103market condos been considered one develop-ment the city could have asked for five two-bedroom units totaling 4,400 square feet.

Council then unanimously took the units.Coun. Bill McNulty expressed mixed feel-

ings at the committee.“I’ll vote this time to move it forward, but

I may not be so generous next time,” saidMcNulty.

And there will be a next time as the plan isstill subject to a public hearing and final ap-proval from council.

“I think we are kidding ourselves thinkingwe have an affordable housing program inthis community, because we don’t. …Whenit comes to asking for units or rentals we runaway from it,” McNulty later concluded.

Coun. Harold Steves questioned the policyof an 80-unit threshold, stating low-end unitsshould be built in smaller projects to preventghettos. The city is presently reviewing thatpolicy at council’s request (the city is consult-ing with developers).

Read more online at Richmond-News.com

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On May 29, a BC Ambulance Service Critical Care Paramedic Teamcomprised of Kevin Lambert, Chris Naples and Rico Ruffy, alongwith their trainers John Richmond and retired Advanced CareParamedic Clarke McGuire won GOLD on the world stage at theRallye Rejviz International Medical Rescue Competition in theCzech Republic.

The team’s victory came after defeating over thirty other countriesand completing a dozen complex medical tasks in a 24-hour period,with multiple judges scrutinizing every decision and treatment plan.

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Both Richmond and McGuire are well respected as team managersand international paramedic judges while McGuire also acts asCanada’s liaison with the European organizing committee.

Nancy Painter, editor of the BC Emergency Health Services weeklybulletin called the team captain Kevin Lambert to say, “We printdozens of stories in our weekly bulletin, but generate very fewresponses, but in this case, many of our readers have written inwith great adulation for the team.”

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‘I’m wondering what’s going on between the(City of Richmond) and builders when letters

of instruction to the builders just get sloughedoff?” said a long-time Richmond residentwhose fury over the changing character ofneighbourhoods and the erosion of housingaffordability was palpable.

His question was followed by an eruption ofcheers at the packed open house for residen-tial zoning regulations on July 8 at RichmondCity Hall.

The man’s question was similar to oneposed by real estate agent Lynda Terborgsome months ago. In May, Terborg asked citycouncillors to “rigorously enforce our bylawsand stand behind the (housing) plan check-ers and inspectors, because it is obvious theycannot sustain the pressures being put onthem to look the other way.”

When asked by the Richmond News ifbylaws are being broken, James Cooper, thecity bureaucrat who manages the review ofhousing plans, stated, “we do not issue per-mits if they do not meet zoning requirements.Applicants bring plans and we review themagainst the criteria.”

When asked if the (housing) plans beingsubmitted are matching what is actually be-

ing built, Cooper stated, “for the most part,they are,” however there is “ambiguity” inthe existing bylaw that has led to excessivevolume in homes (and thus a lack of greenspace and large walls blocking sunshine forneighbours).Cooper’s department is now leading a

review of zoning bylaws. Included in theproposed changes is a five-foot reduction inthe height of homes, tighter setbacks, moredetailed home design submissions and a newbylaw checklist for designers and builders.

Many homebuilders, who were given equaltime for input at a subsequent meeting onJuly 9, have cried foul at the changes.

Several have said the problem is confinedto Terborg’s Westwind neighbourhood, butCooper replied his phone “rings every sevenand a half minutes” and that it was “unfair tosay a small group of people are complaining.”

Builders argue that the proposed changesto house setbacks (distance to property lines)are unfair and put their businesses at risk.Many stated the changes will affect small,compact houses, although Cooper, disagreed.

“No one’s trying to take one square footof floor space from anyone. I’ve worked realhard to make sure the (existing) floor arearatios are respected”

Race, ethnicity and nationality became asidebar to the technical discussions.

One of many South Asian homebuildersdefended the rights of new homeowners who

are, for the most part, believed to be new,wealthy mainland Chinese immigrants.

“There’s a sleeping dragon here and theyhave a right too. …In the 1960s, houses werebuilt for affordability. That’s not the case inRichmond anymore; it’s a luxury market now,people have money and they want housesthat they can build out,” he said.

Those at the July 8 open house werepredominantly older, Caucasian residentsand a minority of South Asian homebuilders;however, at least two ethnic Chinese peoplestood up to voice different opinions.

One man said he was a new immigrant fromHong Kong and liked big houses.

“If you control too much, do we go back to(the) old town? The city is developing. Somethings, we need to change,” he said.

Another Asian woman, stating she was along-time resident, made an impassionedplea stating she was “so sad” to see old resi-dents move away and new residents puttingup gates and not speaking to her.

The July 9 “builders” meeting was gearedmore toward technical bylaw questions asopposed to how mega homes appear to bea symbol of gentrification, wealth migration,and, as some suggested, a lack of politicalleadership to mend fences. (Only Coun. ChakAu attended both meetings. Coun. Alexa Loobriefly attended the builder’s meeting.)

Builder/real estate agent Raman Koonermaintained the need to look closely at com-pact lots differently than bigger lots.

“Are we trying to achieve affordable hous-ing? Are we trying to maximize use of ourland? Or are we sitting here trying to make theodd person who’s not getting sunlight happy?”said Kooner, sparking an emotional response.

“I don’t think we should trivialize the issueof sunlight because it is everybody’s right,”said resident Nita Sharma, accusing buildersof “befuddling” the issue.

“You are creating hostility for these peoplewho move into these huge homes that havenot been thought through,” she said.

Tensions palpable atmega home forums

! Residents pack Richmond City Hall council chambers to make their views known regarding megahomes. Photo by Graeme Wood.



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plot near City Centre is particularly disturbingas it’s depriving people living in BC Housing-supported accommodation of rare helpings offresh vegetables.

Many of the residents who grow producesuch as carrots, peas and potatoes are dis-abled, seniors and people on welfare.

One of them, Leah Tee, has appealed towhoever is ransacking their gardens to stopand think about whom they are stealing from.

“Many community gardeners in Richmonddo what they do because they live in expensivecondos with no green space,” said Tee, whoasked the News not to name the garden’s loca-tion in case even more thieves are attracted.

“We do it for food, because we can’t affordthe price of fresh produce. We do it to eatproperly; the food bank doesn’t provide a lotof fresh stuff. My garden was supposed to feedme for the whole summer.

“I’ve lived here for 13 years and this is thefirst time I’ve experienced this.”

In the most recent incident, the thief realizedafter they’d hauled up the carrots that theywere not ready for eating and simply tossed

them aside. “If you’re going to steal my veg-etables, at least eat them,” added Tee.

A neighbour of Tee’s also spotted a pair ofthieves on CCTV footage last week, helpingthemselves to five shopping bags worth.

“Community garden does not mean it’s therefor anyone to ‘shop’ in,” said Tee.

“This has been an ongoing trend in Rich-mond and it has to stop. If you want vegeta-bles, go buy them or make your own garden.

“Something has to be done. We should nothave to surround gardens with chain-link fenc-es, barbed wire, security cameras and guarddogs.”

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The impact sent the Porsche veering off-road before catapulting through the air andinto a tree.

The driver of the Mercedes, a 24-year-oldVancouver man, was taken to hospital withnon-life-threatening injuries.

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This year’s Grind for the Mind aimsto raise $70,000 by engaging moremembers of the community to getinvolved. Come on up for a free BBQ atthe Rusty Rail at the top of the mountain.Visit the free yoga station and stretchout after your hike. Get a chance to meetRichmond Hospital Mental Health teammembers and learn more about care atRichmond Hospital at the Mental HealthResource Booth.

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When you see people previously divorcedby culture and language being united

by the common bond of music, it makes it allworthwhile.

So says Sean Pacey, founder of the PianoTeachers Federation, when asked why hetransplants a plethora of upright pianos intooutdoor, public spaces in the hearts of com-munities across the Lower Mainland.

From now until the end of August, “Pianoson the Street,” as it’s called, sees two suchmusical instruments taking pride of place, 24hours a day, seven days a week at two spots— Terra Nova Community Garden and Britta-nia Heritage Shipyard — for members of thepublic to play for free to their heart’s content.

It’s the second year Pacey has brought hispianos to Richmond, with local kids joiningin the fun by painting the Terra Nova pianoshortly after its arrival last week.

“When you see the demographics of thepeople who play our pianos and then see theconnections that are being made by peoplepassing by,” said Pacey, of the Vancouver-based federation.

“We also work with a lot of special interestgroups and youth groups, and to have themexperience the piano is amazing.

“People these days tend to stay within theircultural groups, but music cuts through thatand pulls people together, it’s very powerful.

“I want to try to make our cities a morebeautiful place; but the cost of living beingwhat it is restricts so much of what we cando. This is an escape from that; especially ina public place where you don’t suspect to seea piano.”

Pacey has been plonking pianos into publicspaces in Maple Ridge, Port Moody, Sur-rey, New Westminster, North Vancouver andBurnaby in some way, shape or form since2009.

He admits, the idea of leaving a pianooutside, unattended and unsecured for weekson end isn’t ideal, but “it’s generally workedvery well,” added Pacey, who credited the Cityof Richmond’s arts department for its help inbringing the project to fruition again.

“In Richmond, (theft or vandalism) is notmuch of a problem, and in other areas it’s justoccasional.

“Some people come along and play at 10p.m.; they just love to play, it’s incredible tosee and hear.

“But I do pray for the weather. There arecovers that go over them, but they can justbe taken off by anyone who wants to play andthat’s what makes it so great I guess.”

Pianos on the Street is also holding “publicpianos upload video contest” with cash prizesfor the most voted-for video of someone play-ing one of the pianos.

There’s also an Instagram photo contestwith the best picture taken at one of the out-door piano locations in the Lower Mainlandreceiving $500 and the runner up $250.

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2015 Dolphin Basketball Classic schedule

Hoops classic returns for 30th time

Abenchmark anniversary for the DolphinBasketball Classic has co-founder Bruce

Watson all nostalgic these days.Thinking back 30 tournaments ago, in 1986,

the first summer hoopsters could test out theirnew Air Jordan Ones, Watson is reminded ofa time when Richmond was very different andbasketball was an after thought at his school,Steveston High.

“We’re amazed and surprised. When westarted the tourney it started locally with familyand friends and then it grew and grew and tookon a life of its own in a very grassroots way,”said Watson.

There were no summer basketball campsand school programs wrapped up after thelast whistle of the season. No one gave itany thought to keep playing competitively inthe summer, except for Watson and fellowSteveston grads Bira Bindra, Taj Johal, TonyWong-Hen and Garth Robertson.

“Dolphin Park became a hotbed for basket-ball,” said Watson, now 49, who will soonenter his fourth decade volunteering to keepthe Dolphin Classic alive and well.

The 1990s brought the Vancouver Grizzliesto town and a new lease on life for basketball,

especially in Richmond, where high schoolsproduced collegiate stars.

But the failure of the NBA franchise led tosome obvious growing pains for the sport lo-cally in the 2000s.

Yet the Dolphin Classic persevered and in2009 it moved from the one court in DolphinPark in east Richmond to the Thompson Com-munity Centre where it has two courts and isnow able to host a women’s tournament.

“Dolphin Park will always be our home, sowe took the name with us,” explained Watson,whose group bills the tournament as a “highflying, rim rattling basketball extravaganza.”

The tournament, consisting of 11 men’s andsix women’s teams, is classic street ball; runand gun offense, the unnoticeable absence ofa shot clock, a couple understandable elbowsand a lot of sweaty hand slaps.

“It’s grown in a nice, organic way for themost part,” said Watson, noting the City ofRichmond helped move the tournament toThompson where there is easier event accessand a community centre for indoor games,should it rain.

This week the forecast is for sun andone should expect some quality ball on theundersized courts that lend themselves to thefast-paced four-on-four style.

“It’s the perfect size for the outdoor game,”said Watson.

Plenty of grandstand space is available forthe few thousands of fans expected to attendthe event. A beer garden, food stands and thepopular three-point and slam-dunk contestsare an added bonus, which round out the tour-nament’s entertainment.

“This is a man’s and woman’s tournament.We’ve never had a university team win exceptfor the University of the Fraser Valley cascades(in 2013),” said Watson, noting most teamsover the years are capable of beating univer-sity championship teams.

Most of the teams in the tournament aregrassroots, organized teams that ask playersto bring a certain ethos to the court that is

passed down from generation to generation.“There are no ringers and no ball hogs or

complainers. Teams respect the tournamentand people become friends,” said Watson.

At times the tournament is graced with thepresence of professionals and high-level talentsuch as NCAA players and Olympians. The big-gest draws have been Steve Nash and JamalCrawford, who may come to watch this year,said Watson.

With the X-Falcons back to defend their2014 title and garner their seventh title in nineyears, parity may prove more difficult in themen’s division than in the women’s divisionwhere six different teams have advanced to thefinals in the last three years.

Men’s Teams:Academy – One of the top teams with a

handful of guys who’ve played pro.Athelite – A team with lots of Alberta con-

nections. Watch for a young Sukhjot Bains.X Falcons – A flagship team with six of the

last eight titles. Captain Navi Sekhon putstogether a mix of veterans and youth.

Runnin’ Rebels – This is long-time captainSteve Lee’s 20th year playing at Dolphin. He

won in 2012, so expect a strong roster.Athletes in Action – Captained by Malcolm

Campbell, the AIA hail from the Fraser Valleywith lots of Trinity Western University.

University of the Fraser Valley – A collegebased team captained by Adam Friesen, withlots of young players supplemented with a fewalumni to add leadership. (2014 runners up)

West Coast Warriors - An entertaining teamthat plays a very fast-break style. This teamalways keeps the tournament guessing.

Thompson Rivers University – Scott Clarkcoaches a young team that’s well organized.The question will be, can they surprise theveterans?

(NEW) Capilano College – Coach Jon Acob,a former Richmond Colt, should inspire histeam to get some initial Dolphin experience.

(NEW) Kwantlen Polytechnic University –Vlad Nikic coaches this “green” team. They’llbe competitive and looking to gain experience.

(NEW) Timon of Athens – Mark Dabroskiand Colin Plumb’s grassroots, free agent-basedteam come from local men’s leagues. They’relooking to gel and start a new franchise.

Women’s Teams:Fusion – Katy Germain captains another

strong team with some Canadian national levelcaliber players. They are seeded No. 1.

Pippen Ain’t Easy – Sam Coutts captains anexperienced team that was runner up last yearand has lots of motivation to dethrone Fusion.

Team Chaos – Chaos players are knownfor their fun style of play. While younger thanmost, Chaos can improve on its 2nd in 2013.

Cascades – The University of the Fraser Val-ley women’s team is the only university-basedteam to win a Dolphin Classic title (2013).

One Up – Captain Jennifer Ju is admired inthe East Vancouver community and played inEurope. Her team is expected to compete fora title.

Team 604 – Douglas College alumni and604 captain Quincie Onyejekwe has assem-bled another competitive team.




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2015 Nations Cup schedule (Saturday)

Will Saudia Arabia be the dark horse ofthe tournament or will perennial fa-

vourite India avenge last year’s final defeatto Ireland?

Both questions and many more will beanswered this weekend when the 36thNations Cup of soccer graces the fields ofHugh Boyd, Minoru and Manoah Steves.

Once again the third weekend of July isall about the “Beautiful Game” in Rich-mond, with the first of a bonanza of top

class, amateur soccer games — involvinghundreds of the best players in their agegroups sporting the colours of their nationsof origin or heritage — kicking off Fridayevening.

In the top-rated Men’s Open section,India, which last won in 2013, has beendrawn in what looks like the toughestround-robin of Group C, along with Portu-gal, Iran and China.

However, if you’re looking for a surprisecontender, Nations Cup president JeffWilson suggests casting your eyes towardsGroup B, where Saudia Arabia is beingtipped as lively outsiders, matched upagainst the USA, Scotland and Germany.

“(Saudi Arabia) is a team that is only arecent addition in the last couple of yearsthrough qualification,” said Wilson.

“And they made it to the semi-final acouple of years ago, so they could be ateam to watch out for.

“They are flying in guys from the likes ofOntario and Alberta, so they must be prettyserious about competing.”

Wilson also pointed towards the USA— represented last year by a Washington-based team — who potentially could bestronger than when it was pitched into theNations Cup fray for the first time in 2014.

“They had been trying to get in forseveral years until last year. They’re avery committed organization and I thinkthey might be a little more prepared for thestandard this time around.”

After four years or so in the Nations Cup(Men’s Open) wilderness, Serbia is makinga welcome return this week after Chiledropped out.

Wilson added that there was, for the firsttime in five years, no qualifying round, asit was felt the quality of the tournament isassured by the teams currently entered.

In the Women’s Open side, there’s a fullslate of eight teams in two groups, thanksto the return of Scotland, which has beenout of the frame for the last few years.

“We actually had to turn away twowomen’s teams, so hopefully we’re startingto get more interest in that section again,as we’ve been struggling to get the fulleight,” added Wilson.

For the second year running, the NationsCup will have three groups for the Men’s30s and Men’s 38s sections.

The men also have a very competitive45s and 52s section, with two groups ineach age group.

The Nations Cup runs kicks off Fridayevening at 6:30 p.m. at Hugh Boyd, wherethe beer garden will be open and culmi-nates Sunday with the finals for all agegroups from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday’s schedule is below; for the full

list of games, go to www.thenationscup.com.

Saudis may surprisein 36th Nations Cup64 teams line up at Hugh Boyd



! Above, left and below, action from the 2014 renewal of the Nations Cup can be at times fast and furi-ous and very colourful, as players with heritage from countries across the world descend on Richmond’ssoccer fields this weekend for a massive celebration of the game.


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!ThursdaySummer Fun at Steveston

Park goes July 16. Join in thecelebrations from 5 - 7 p.m.with a summer barbecue,watermelon, live music byEdmond Wong, face painting,games, and more. For moreinformation, call 604-238-8080, or email [email protected].

A free employment work-shop on “The Power of Net-working” takes place July 16from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. on the2nd Floor at the RichmondPublic Library Brighouse

Branch. (7700 Minoru Gate).Participants will learn simple,yet highly effective ways tonetwork their way to careerand life success. This is partof a monthly “Help Wanted”series that helps job seekersnavigate the Canadian jobmarket. The workshop will bepresented by Avia Employ-ment Services. To register,visit any branch of RichmondPublic Library, call 604-231-6413, or register online atyourlibrary.ca/events.

! FridaySteveston Museum and

Visitor Centre is running itstwo popular summer walkingtours every Friday and Satur-day now through to Sept. 26.

At 11 a.m., StevestonStories gives glimpses ofSteveston’s history, as itgrew from a village based onfishing and farming into abustling and vibrant can-nery town. People on thetour will also find out aboutSteveston’s latest industry asa backdrop for movies andtelevision shows, such asOnce Upon a Time.

At 1:30 p.m., Murder,Mayhem and Morality in OldSteveston will delve into Ste-

veston’s dark past to discovergrisly unsolved murders,learn about ladies of dubiousvirtue and uncover the vicesof drinking and gambling thatonce gave Steveston a badreputation.

Tours cost $7 per personand leave from the parksurrounding the StevestonMuseum and Visitor Centre.Each tour runs for one hour.Book in advance by callingthe Tourism Richmond at604-271-8280 or in personat the Visitor Centre. Forinformation, visit www.rich-mond.ca/stevestonmuseum.

Children age 6-8 will worktogether to build a story andlearn the lost art of letter writ-ing at the “Story Building andLetter Writing” program withPat Riccardi at RichmondPublic Library, Brighouse onJuly 17 from 2:30-3:15 p.m.The program is also offeredat the Steveston branch at4111 Moncton St. on Thurs-day, August 20th from 2-2:45p.m.

Pat Riccardi is the author ofSocks, You, You & You, andHappy Go Luck. For informa-tion call 604-231-6412.

Join the Richmond ArtsCoalition for the opening ofArtRich 2015 on July 17 from7-9 p.m. at the Richmond ArtGallery. The exhibit is a jur-ied event featuring artworksof selected local and regionalartists. ArtRich 2015 providesthe opportunity for artistsfrom nearby communitiesto exhibit together celebrat-ing local talent. For moreinformation, call 604-276-4000, or email [email protected].

Practice your English atRichmond Public librarywhere they are offering freeESL program every Fridayuntil July 31. To register, visitany library branch, registeronline at yourlibrary.ca/events or call 604-231-6413.

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Steering youth onto right path

Piling 50 or so at-risk youth into amixed martial arts fighting cage

may not seem, at first blush, themost astute decision if you’re run-ning a mentorship program.

However, when it affords you thechance to look those teenagers inthe eye and impact them with talesof dedication, sacrifice and success,then it’s 60 precious minutes wellspent.

That was the motivation behindRichmond’s former Olympic wrestlerturned MMA fighter Arjan Bhullarand former Olympic boxer MannySobral’s move on Monday to bringthe youth to Ryan’s MMA gym onAlderbridge Way near No. 3 Road.

Sobral — who helps run the Van-couver-based Boys Club Network;a mentorship program for at-riskyouth — asked Bhullar and MMAteammates Mike Hill and RodneyWallace to share their life stories withthe kids.

“I told them my story and all aboutmy journey and how I got to where

I am now,” said Bhullar, who’s alsoinvolved with KidsPlay, an organiza-tion that uses structured, physicalactivities to help keep youngsters onthe straight and narrow.

“Manny has been working withthem for years, but this was my firsttime with them.

“If I can do anything to help thesekids, I will always try to give back. Ifyou look them in the eyeball and talkto them, I know how powerful thatcan be for a child.

“And to hear life lessons; abouthow to make sacrifices; how towork hard; dedication and how tosurround yourself with successfulpeople, is very important for thesekids.”

After a question and answer ses-sion with the kids, the guys tookthem into the MMA cage inside the

gym, so they could witness somewrestling moves and get a feel forwhat it’s like to be in there.

“We talked a lot about who youhang out with is who you eventuallybecome,” said Sobral, now a highschool teacher in Burnaby.

“I’ve been with the kids for a fewsummers now and we do this kindof thing with mentors quite a lot.Next week, they’ll be meeting TrevorLinden.”

Founded by two Vancouver sec-ondary school educators, The BoysClub Network seeks to mentor boysthat have been deemed at-risk oftreading the wrong path in their livesand in society for various reasons.

Bhullar gets back into the cagenext week, with a fight against ArielGandulla on Saturday, July 25 at theHard Rock Casino in Coquitlam.

! Richmond’sformer Olympicwrestler turnedMMA fighterArjan Bhullarjoined fellowOlympianManny Sobralin mentoringa group ofat-risk youthin Richmondearlier thisweek. Photosubmitted

Olympian fightersconnect with at-risk kids in cage



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ARTSin the City

You’ve likely heard the term “growlocal.”

Well, Richmond’s arts communityhas done just that over the years, de-veloping and nurturing local artists, tothe point a new term — “show local”— is being put to test from July 17 toAug. 15 when the ArtRich 2015 showat the Richmond Art Gallery will featurea majority of home-grown talent.

Show organizer Debbie Tobin saidthe juried exhibition will have a totalof 160 or so pieces by 92 artists witharound 70 per cent calling Lulu Islandhome.

That amount of local talent, all in oneplace, illustrates the need for moreexhibitions to showcase those who findthey have few places in their home-town to get their work seen, said JeanGarnett, of the Richmond Arts Coali-tion, which puts on the show.

“Everyone who (applied for the show)was happy and appreciative for theopportunity,” Garnett said. “And what’sgood about the show is that it lasts amonth, so there’s the opportunity tohave your work out there for a while...”

As for helping foster the work of localartists, shows such as ArtRich 2015 isone avenue.

“We’re always looking for otherplaces for people to exhibit becausethere’s definitely a lack,” said Garnett,adding Richmond has no private gal-leries anymore.

Still, there are a few other sites, suchas the galleria at city hall, the upperlobby of the Gateway Theatre, and agallery inside the Thompson Commu-

nity Centre.“I don’t know how many people

know about them,” Garnett said, “butthey are definitely there. And we couldalways use more.

“I don’t think (the gallery) should beexclusively for local art.

“But every once in a while it’s a goodidea for them to feature local art. So,we’re very happy they are doing it.”

“Periodically, it’s important we ad-dress and see who’s out there in theRichmond community, and beyond,”said Rachel Rosenfield Lafo, direc-tor of the Richmond Art Gallery, whotempered her comment by adding thegallery has no mandate to include lo-cally produced works.

“Our mandate is to show contempo-rary art, local, national and internation-al. What we’re most concerned aboutis addressing the local community. Bythat I don’t mean just the artists’ com-munity,” Rosenfield Lafo said.

“It’s people who live in Richmondand people who come to Richmond, toengage them in contemporary art andthe issues contemporary artists areinterested in.”

So then, how does the local commu-nity increase the profile of it artists?

“If you look at other cities as models,Vancouver being one, artists therehave formed satellite galleries andartist-run centres, some of whichhave been in existence for more than30 years now because they felt thereweren’t enough places to show,”Rosenfield Lafo said.

The coming development of someartist, live-work spaces in Richmond isanother step in the right direction, theart gallery director said.

Another is to make art, in general,more common in everyday life.

“One of the things the RichmondArts Coalition does is advocate for artto be (included) at all major events inRichmond,” Garnett said.

“We need to infuse art into allaspects of life, rather than making itabout art galleries. It needs to be outin the community more, and I thinkRichmond is working quite well in do-ing that,” Garnett said.

ArtRich 2015 runs July 17 to Aug.15 at the Richmond Art Gallery (7700Minoru Gate).

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You might even befeatured in the RichmondNews. Here are this week’sbook reviews, written by kids:

Genius Files #4: From TexasWith Love: Reviewed by:Rina Kwok, 12:

This book is about twinbrother and sister Pepsiand Coke. As they maketheir way back from theiraunt’s wedding they haveto dodge the bowler dudes,an evil person, and their evilteacher.

I like this book because itis full of suspense, mysteryand humour and somevery touching parts. I wouldrecommend this to peoplethat like suspense, mystery,humour and a little bit ofsadness. Dan Gutman is avery funny author who knowshow to hook you in.

The Lemonade War:Reviewed by: Angela Yu,

9: This book is about twokids named Evan and Jessieboth opening lemonadestands and competing to seewho can make $100 beforeSunday night.

I like this book because it

has a message that havingthe same two businessesdoesn’t meanthat youhave to becompetitiveor mean. It’sabout howmuch fun youare havingand think-ing aboutyour customers and treatingpeople the way you want tobe treated. I recommendthis book topeople wholike math,business,pranks, andof courselemonade.

Legend:Reviewed by:Ross Yeung, 11:

This book is about a villainand a soldier becomingfriends.

I like this book becausethe first sentence of the bookpulled me right into the story.It was agreat bookand keptme at theedge of myseat fromstart to end.I wouldrecommendthis book to readers lookingfor a book that would sparktheir imagination.

! Rina

! Angela

! Ross

Summer booksFraming a rich landscapePRAPHAELRICHMONDNEWS.COM

PHILIPRAPHAELStaff Reporter

! One of thecontributors atArtRich 2015is local artistShirley Ramp-ton, who wasdelighted to beasked to be partof the exhibi-tion. Photo byAlan Campbell/RichmondNews

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Judging by the crush of shoppers strolling thewalkways and the traffic chaos on Grant Mc-

Conachie Way outside — which caused flightsat nearby YVR to be delayed — the opening dayof the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Mall was asuccess.

The constant ring of shopping tills at the 50 or sostores ready for business last Thursday, July 9 wasalso a dead giveaway.

But just how much of a success it continuesto be will be based on the perceived value formoney the mall is for shoppers who, last Thursday,crammed into stores — many toting away numer-ous store bags emblazoned with upmarket brandssuch as Ralph Lauren, Coach, Armani and CalvinKlein.

To try and gauge how good a deal the outletpricing was, the News did some window shoppingduring the first few hours of business at the mall,then followed it up with a trip to Richmond Centrefor stores carrying the same or similar products.

The outlet stores the News browsed included:Hugo Boss, Nike, Under Armour, and Skechers.

At Hugo Boss, the marked prices are discountedbetween 30 and 60 per cent at the till — exceptfor fragrances. And according to sales staff allproducts are at least one season old — usuallyoverstocked items which have been gathered fromstores in the region and consolidated at the outletfor quick liquidation.

With that disclaimer aside, when it came to tiesHugo Boss proved to be quite a deal. The outlet’sticketed price was $84.99, before a 30 per centdiscount.

The selection of ties at the Hugo Boss in Rich-mond Centre ranged in price from $100 to $125.

On suits, the discounts appeared quite large.The outlet’s price tag for a two-piece suit was

$769.99, again with a 30 per cent discount yet tocome.

At Richmond Centre, in-season suits weremarked at $995.

Meanwhile, some outlet stores insist on custom-ers bundling purchases for deep discounts. Thiswas the case at the Under Armour store.There,polo shirts were $70 for two with no discount forsingle purchases.

The Richmond Centre location of Sportchekwas selling the equivalent Under Armour polo for$64.99 each.

You may pay more, but in the Costco mindset ofbuying in bulk, the outlet deal was quite substan-tial — if you want two polo shirts, that is.

At the Skechers store, multiple buys came intoplay, too, thanks to a special “back to schoolpromotion” on its Sport line of women’s athleticshoes that retailed at the outlet for $72.99 — witha second pair at half price.

The Richmond Centre Skechers store did nothave the same multiple sale deal, and the samepair of shoes had a price tag of $85.

But when it came to basketballs, the outlet mall’sNike store didn’t slam dunk the competition.

The outlet price of $29.99 was just a shadecheaper than Sportchek’s $34.99.

The slim price difference came despite theNike outlet store clerk’s assertion his store offersa minimum 40 per cent discount on comparableproducts.

So, while shoppers have to keep an eye on theprices to ensure they are getting outlet-sized deals,there is another set of eyes in place to police theprices, as well. And that comes from the outlet

mall’s management.“We do (check pricing). It’s actually part of all

the brands’ lease agreements,” said Robert Thur-low, general manager of McArthurGlen at YVR.Spot checks on pricing are done monthly for somestores, and quarterly for the larger ones.

And when they don’t conform to those numbers?“We have a meeting (with the store manage-

ment), a discussion on how we get there togetheron the brand mix,” Thurlow said. “But it’s rarethere are problems with pricing since most storespurchase their lines nine to 12 months in advance.So, the pricing structures are already set that far inadvance.”

One couple who figured they made out quitewell on opening day at the outlet mall with theirpurchases was Richmond’s Vibeke and Rob Lewis.

“I’m guessing we’ve saved $30 or $40, so far,”said Rob who admitted he and his wife do makecross-border shopping trips for outlet mall deals,but were pleased to see competitive pricing right intheir own community.

And will that make them stay at home and shop?“I think so, especially if they (YVR’s outlet mall)

expands and offers more shops. It will be moreattractive and competitive than the outlet centresover the border,” Rob said.

As for what they bought, Rob said he got a pairof Under Armour workout shirts that were two for$40. The News’ comparison shop at RichmondCentre’s Sportchek priced a similar shirt at $27.99each.

Also pleased with her shop was Vibeke whobought her Skechers — a different style than theNews shopped for — at Richmond Centre on salerecently for $48 (normally $60). At the outlet mallthey were $42.95.

“I feel like I got a good deal. And I didn’t have totravel far for it,” Vibeke said.

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“Let’s go Kodi,” I called.Nothing. No response. The mirror had

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With that type of focus, maybe we shouldtrain him with a mirror.

I finally got his attention with somethingthat can reduce this dog to tears or excitehim into a frenzy.

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Let me take you back to the moment onSaturday afternoon; I’m approaching the 17thhole, had just sunk a ball into the water on 16and am shooting a plus-23. So what?

Now, back to the point.Every shot is a new game and as such I

stepped up, shivered off my terrible day, hitthe ball dead on (and even called the acewhile it was flying through the air) and sunk iton the 112-yard executive par-three hole.

I took my trophy and was on my merry way.I may as well quit now, while I’m ahead, Ihave since thought.

Now, speaking of quitting, I had scheduledmy July benchmark round last week and sixholes into it I was conjuring up a book deal —the headline: Golf: I hate it, and I quit.

It’s a good thing Strong had to postpone thedate, so I am going to be calling the round the“asterisk, mulligan round” given I didn’t havea pro giving me tips.

I put up two snowmen (eights) on holes fiveand six and was absolutely in the dumpster.I had even triple bogeyed the par-three fourwith a four putt. A four putt! From 15 feet out!

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I struggled with my driver on the front ninebut that’s probably only because I hadn’twarmed up.

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I had the pleasure of golfing with clubmember and local realtor Lorne Chernochanwho was very positive about the experience.Together, we formed the Mutual AdmirationSociety, because, well, why not?

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Determined Deepikeeps calm, carries on

After getting trapped in an elevator at YVRwith her twin sister, Deepi Leihl did the

opposite of panic.Despite Deepi and Jodi both being in wheel-

chairs and unable to reach the buttons, Deepirefused to get in a state as her sister asked“what do we do now?” as the elevator movedup and down through the floors.

She remained calm throughout, confidentthat help would undoubtedly be on the wayand the mini-drama would sort itself out. Afew minutes later, it did.

During a near two-hour coffee break on aNo. 3 Road patio with Leihl, it was abundantlyclear the manner in which Leihl handled theelevator situation is typical of the way shetackles and embraces life on a daily basis.

Even the disabled-access curbs on No. 3Road, en route to the coffee shop, are a chal-lenge for the volunteer radio broadcaster, whohas to angle her motorized wheelchair whilekeeping the eyes peeled on the back of herhead for Richmond’s infamous drivers.

Nothing seems to faze her, however, muchto the adoration and awe of her carer, TeresaPimentel, who receives an inspirational boostfrom Leihl every time she spends her weeklyday in her company.

“I love going out. I only get out four daysa week, so I live for that,” said Leihl, who is

Richmond-born and raised and has lived inthe same Cambie house with her parents andtwin sister for all of her 34 years.

“Everyone at Richmond Centre knows me;so it’s fun to go there. You never quite knowwhat’s going to happen on any given day, so Ijust love every day.”

Growing up in Cambie, after being bornwith a rare condition called metatropic

dwarfism, Leihl had, what she calls, “a verynormal” childhood.

In fact, the only thing abnormal was thatshe attended four different elementaryschools in the district for reasons nothingto do with her disability — Brighouse, thenRideau Park, Mitchell and finally McNeely.

“I’d have loved to stay at Mitchell for longer,all my friends were there,” recalled Leihl ofher school ages.

“But there were too many students and ifyou stayed on the left side of the map, youhad to go to McNeely.”

At Cambie secondary, Leihl said she was aB and C-plus student, “never very keen onmath” but loved cooking and drama classes,despite not always being able to participatebecause the stage wasn’t accessible 15-20years ago.

And when she graduated in 1999, saidLeihl, the crowd had reserved the biggestcheer of the day for her.

“I was a little bit emotional, but it didn’t re-ally sink in until much later,” she recalled.

“It was a very proud moment and I’m still

very proud of it to this day.”Leihl spent an extra year at secondary

because she didn’t feel as if she was quiteready for the world. “I needed to build up myconfidence a bit more.

“It was very hard to leave. I wasn’t scared,but I was a little confused as my whole life Iwas known as a student; but now I wasn’t. Ihad to quickly find my own identity.

“I wanted to be a high school counsellorand studied psychology and sociology atKwantlen. But I was never really interested init, it didn’t excite me.”

What did, and still does, excite Leihl is themedia, where she now focuses most of hercreative energy as a writer and volunteer radiobroadcaster for the University of BC stationCiPR.

“(Broadcasting) has allowed me to expressmy experiences of life and it’s something I’mvery passionate about,” she said.

“My passion needs to shine through inwhatever I do. No disability should keep youfrom doing what you really want to do.

“When there topics in school that I couldn’tresearch because of my disability, I foundanother way to get what I needed.

“My mom (Jaswinder) is my rock. She hasencouraged me to never give up. And no onehas ever told me, you can’t.

“I have to find a different way to do thingsevery single day of my life; it’s how I live.”

Leihl said she would love to study a broad-casting degree at BCIT, but would need adedicated, full-time carer. At the moment,Leihl and her sister share most of their carers.

Asked what she dreams of, Leihl said sim-ply, “I’d love a job that pays, just like every-body else.

“A radio job would be perfect and I’ll nevergive up trying. And I dream of living alone; butfirst I need to get a job. Patience is the key.”

! DeepiLeihl, left, israrely fazedby anythingthat life throwsher, much tothe admirationof one of hercarers, TeresaPimentel. Photoby Alan Camp-bell/RichmondNews



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! Emily Friesen, a former 2011 McMathSecondary grad, has recently graduatedfrom the University of Victoria with adegree in Anthropology and History. Sheis now back in Steveston working for theCity of Richmond at the Britannia Ship-yard National Historic Site and part-timeat 30 Minute Hit, as a personal trainer.Emily is planning to attend UBC for herMasters in Museum Studies, starting in2016. Photo submitted

! Megan Baxter and Jacob Latrace, are 2015 graduatesof McNair Secondary School. They are both heading tothe University of British Columbia in September to studya kinesiologly and engineering. Photo submitted

Michel Ibrahim has until July 22 to raise enough money topay the custom fees on a shipment of donated soccer equip-ment destined for Syrian children living in refugee camps inLebanan. He’s offering several perks to donors including a freehaircut at his West Vancouver Barber Shop, registration in anAugust 9 soccer workshop and an extensive soccer camp foran entire team of young players. To contribute, go to

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The new MX-5 is a brilliant little car, nimble, light, quick; allthe appeal of the original wrapped up in a package that

meets modern requirements but has the soul of the original.But it doesn’t really matter.

No, as good as the new ND-chassis Miata is, it’s not goingto save Mazda. It simply doesn’t have the room to carry thecompany – and while many have fallen in love with the best-selling roadster ever made, we all have more practical needsto consider. Enter the need for a crossover. Yawn. Crossovers?Boring.

But wait. What’s this? Is it... fun?The recipe’s all wrong: front-wheel-drive, four-cylinder, auto-

matic transmission, and a needlessly jacked up suspension. Itshould be dull.

But here’s the thing, this little lightly powered crossovermanages to be more fun to drive than several so-called sportscoupes. It’s a Miata-with-a-backpack, and it just might be thesaviour Mazda needs.

Design:First impressions are excellent. Mazda’s new design lan-

guage has already produced the great-looking Mazda6 sedan,and turned the stalwart Mazda3 into a sort of Japanese Alfa-Romeo. Here, it gives a compact crossover the sort of freshand modern look the very first Mazda3 had in 2004.

The front is dominated by the shield-shaped corporate grille,and the jutting lower portion of the fascia gives the little CX-3 abit of a growly character.

The floating roof out back is a nice touch, and makes the

CX-3 look even smaller than it is. The body-lines are twooverlapping swooping curves, and give the car a hunchy, just-about-to-pounce, demeanour.

The base CX’s get a standard 16” alloy, which could maybebenefit from a slightly better-looking pattern. The GT versionsget an 18” which looks great, but will cost you more.

Environment:Apart from the iPad-glued-to-the-dash look of the infotain-

ment, the look of the CX-3’s interior exceeds pretty muchanything in its class, and could go toe-to-toe with entry-levelluxury like the Mercedes-Benz GLA.

Slide behind the wheel and Mazda’s crossover feels verymuch a driver’s car. Hands automatically grasp the wheel atthe correct 9-and-3 position, and the seat feels nicely bol-stered. Rearward visibility isn’t wonderful, but the side mirrorsare large enough to handle the issue.

Adopting a more relaxed position, I rest my right elbow on...nothing. There’s no armrest here, it’s a dealer accessory.

Pretty as it is, the little Mazda has a few ergonomic quirks.The cupholders, for instance, are mounted almost exactlywhere your elbows go. Here, too, the CX-3 is just like its drop-top cousin; in that the cupholders are an afterthought as well.

Cabin space in the rear is quite small – if you’re a youngparent, stick with the CX-5. The trunk has a two-position floor,so is narrow but usefully-sized.

Performance:Under its long hood, the CX-3 gets the same 2.0L four-

cylinder engine as found in the Mazda3. Thanks to somepackaging considerations, it makes a little less power: 146hpand 146lb.ft of torque.

That’s hardly about to set the world on fire, but paired withthe quick-shifting 6-speed automatic transmission, the CX-3feels sprightly off the line. As an urban runabout, it’s got plentyof scoot. It sounds pretty good too.

On the highway, the main impression is that Mazda’s reallydone a good job in controlling noise, vibration, and harshness.The CX-3 is a smooth cruiser, even with its short wheelbase.

But where this little trucklet really comes alive is at theweekend on a wriggly mountain backroad. It is a hoot, a dive-in-the-corners momentum machine that absolutely loves todance.

Steering assist is electric, so there’s not a ton of feel, but inall other respects, the CX-3 drives like a modern interpretationof the Protege5. Remember that useful little wagon? In thesame way, this machine doesn’t have big power, but it makesthe most of it.

So, we’re talking about an automatic-equipped crossoverthat puts a grin on your face? You bet, and with plenty of gripand a faithfully composed chassis, the CX-3 is actually surpris-ingly quick through the corners.

Mazda should immediately start figuring out how to turn thiscar into the next Mazdaspeed machine. Add some turbo-charging pep and it could really put the hurt on higher-dollarmachinery. As it is, it’s a single-serving-sized barrel-of-laughs.

Features:Mazda’s infotainment system, while not fully integrated into

the dash, is actually very easy to use. There’s a single rotarycontroller, BMW-style, and navigating through the menus iseasy. Navigation is a dealer-installed accessory.

Fuel economy figures are a claimed 8.2 litres per 100kilometres city and 6.7 L/100 km highway for the front-wheel-drive, and 8.8 L/100 km city and 7.3 L/100km highway forall-wheel-drive.

Green Light:Great looks, sporty handling; smooth ride; good fuel

economyStop Sign:Smallish interior; some ergonomic issues; could handle a

little more power for highway passingThe Checkered Flag:Most of the fun of a Miata, but with four doors and a trunk.

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! Youth show off their skateboard-ing skills at the Youth Show-Offcompetition last Friday at theThompson Community SkateboardPark. Photos by Rachel Kwan.

“Sometimes you may hit a rock and fall,but you always get back up.”

These were the wise words of BenChibber, owner of Monké Skateboards,sponsor of this year’s Youth Show-offskateboarding competition hosted byThompson Community Centre last Friday.

Skateboarders from all over the LowerMainland gathered at the Thompson com-

munity skateboarding park to partake ina little friendly competition. The demo-graphic ranged from peach fuzz to fullbeards, yet no matter their age, everyonestill pushed each other to perform theirbest.

New to the skating scene was, NathanPunsalan and David Tsang, who devel-oped their love for the sport from mutualfriend, John Lomotan. When asked whatignited his passion, Lomotan jokinglyanswered, “I was afraid of biking.”

Regardless of their backgrounds or rea-sons for being there, all of the boys agreed

that the hardest part of skateboarding wasovercoming that moment of instinctivehesitation and committing fully to what-ever trick they’re performing.

After demos by Monké Skateboards andSteve’s Board Shop, the boys were dividedinto three skill levels: Beginner, Intermedi-ate and Expert.

The winner of Beginners, Isaac, set thebar high as he wowed the judges with hisimpressive reverse ollies. Intermediatewinner, Fletcher, blew everyone away withhis impeccable consistency.

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proved to be incredibly difficult for thejudges when faced with fan-favourites,Austin Doquitan and Ben Huber.

Fifteen-year-old Burnett secondarystudent, Ben Huber, representing Steve’sBoard Shop, surprised the judges withhis endless creativity. Established as theunderdog, Huber blew every expectationof him out of the water. But, even so, hiscompetition was stiff.

In the end, Grade 10 McMath secondarystudent Austin Doquitlan lived up to hisreputation with his perfectly-executed kickflips and technique, and won the title.

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Almost instinctively, we filled ourlungs with the pine-fresh air thatrolled down from the flower be-decked slopes of Sun Peaks, whichwere in mid-summer bloom.

About 40 minutes down the valley,we had left in our wake the moreintense heat of Kamloops, where 38degrees, even on the banks of theThompson River, was the norm.

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On our first foray downhill, underthe watchful eye and entertainingbanter of our cycling instructorJase, of Elevation, we called on ourbasic skills training acquired earlierin the trip at Kamloops to brake ourway to the safety of home base.

There were narrow trails, rockyones; high burns and low burns.You have to keep your wits aboutyou, see your line well in advanceand trust your bike to get you down.

I felt sure, at any given second, Iwas going to lose it and hurtle downthe mountain like a runaway trainbeing pulled by gravity towards adusty, bloody end.

I’ve heard people mockingdownhill biking for its alleged lack ofcardio or stamina requirements. Butby the third run, mostly down thegreen routes, every single muscle(some newly discovered) in our

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And one of the best things aboutSun Peaks is that, unlike its Whistlerrival, there are rarely lines to speakof in the summer, whether you’regolfing, mountain biking, hiking orwhatever takes your interest.

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Battling away in the Provincial AChampionship Final against BurnabySelects at South Surrey Athletic Parkon Sunday, the game was locked atzeros deep into extra-time when disas-ter struck for Richmond.

United keeper Seb Kriwoy wasadjudged to have handled the ball out-side the box and was given a secondyellow card, resulting in a red card,with a penalty shoutout looming.

Centre-back Devon Gautreau, whohadn’t played in goal for three years,was handed the keeper’s gloves for thelast few minutes and the shootout.

Gautreau saved Burnaby’s secondkick of the requisite five and, withRichmond leading 4-3, the hero of theday produced another stop to crownUnited Provincial A Cup champions.

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Model codes are as follows: 2015 Titan (3CAG75), 2015 Altima (T4RG15 AA00), 2015 Sentra (C4LG15 AE00), 2015 Rogue (Y6BG15 AA00), 2015 Versa Note (B5RG15 AE00), 2015 Micra (S5RG75 AE00), 2015 Armada (7CTG75 AA00). Cash discounts cannot be combined with special subvented finance or lease rates. “Five Years No-Charge Oil and Filter” is not included with any European models,any V8 Engine, 370Z, Titan, Armada or Nissan GTR. Vehicle may not be in stock and subject to a dealer locate. All prices are plus a $549 processing fee and all taxes. ÐLease payments of $64/$92/$61 on the must be made on a semi-monthly basis and cannot be made weekly. 2015 Altima (T4LG15-AA00) 120 equal payments of $128 plus taxes per month, 2015 Verse Note (B5RG55-AA00) 120equal payments of $84 plus taxes per month, 2015 Sentra (C4LG55-AA00) 120 equal payments of $89 plus taxes per month. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. †Offer is administered by Nissan Canada Extended Services Inc. (NCESI) and applies to any new 2015 Rogue (each, an “Eligible Model”) leased and registered through Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc., onapproved credit, July 15 - 19, 2015 from an authorized Nissan retailer in Canada. Offer recipient will be entitled to receive a maximum of six (6) service visits (each, a “Service Visit”) for the Eligible Vehicle – where each Service Visit consists of one (1) oil change (using conventional 5W30 motor oil) and one (1) tire rotation service (each, an “Eligible Service”). All Eligible Services will be conductedin strict accordance with the Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan outline in the Agreement Booklet for the Eligible Vehicle. The service period (“Service Period”) will commence on the lease transaction date (“Transaction Date”) and will expire on the earlier of: (i) the date on which the maximum number of Service Visits has been reached; (ii) 36 months from the Transaction Date; or (iii) whenthe Eligible Vehicle has reached 48,000 kilometers. All Eligible Services must be completed during the Service Period, otherwise they will be forfeited. The Offer may be upgraded to use premium oil at the recipient’s expense. The Eligible Services are not designed to meet all requirements and specifications necessary to maintain the Eligible Vehicle. To see the complete list of maintenancenecessary, please refer to the Service Maintenance Guide. Any additional services required are not covered by the Offer and are the sole responsibility and cost of the recipient. Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain offers NCESI reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions andlimitations apply. Ask your retailer for details. ´Representative semi-monthly lease offer based on any new 2015 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG15 AA00)lease APR for a 60month term equals 120 semi-monthly payments of $138 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First semi-monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices and payments includefreight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Upon purchase of 2015 Nissan Armada, customer is required to pay a $2,000 government green levy. This offer is only valid from July 15 - 19, 2015. Models shown $45,248 Selling Price for a new 2015 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG15 BK00) AWD. *u±#uFreight and PDE charges. Offers have nocash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2015 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc. Sales Event Bonus applies to only Nissan contract, does not qualify for cash purchase. All advertised discounts apply to CASH or standard rate finance only deals only. Only vehicles sold between July 15 - 19, 2015.Five years no charge oil and filter apply to new and pre owned vehicles only, excluding European models, any V8, GTR and 370Z. Five years oil and filter excluding preowned vehicles or any V8. Altima model code T4LG15AE00 qualifies for the $4,380 discount, all other Altima models are $2,300 discount.

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