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Message leads parent to pull kid

Abizarre message painted in giant lettersinside the grounds of an elementary schoolhas led to one parent keeping his child athome.The statement, which doesn’t appear to

make sense, was daubed outside the frontdoor of General Currie elementary with apaintbrush, with what appeared to be white,house paint.The message makes reference to the

military and CSIS— Canadian SecurityIntelligence Service — and begs for help.Police were called in by the school, just

northeast of No. 3 and Blundell roads,and pictures of the vandalism have beentaken and passed onto the RCMP’s graffitispecialists for closer examination.However, police do not believe there

is any danger to the school, its staff or itsstudents.What stood out for the police was the use

of capital letters and a paintbrush; both ofwhich are unusual for graffiti in the city.One parent, who didn’t want to be named,

said he was keeping his child away from theschool until he hears an explanation to puthis mind at ease.“At the very least (I need) some kind

of assurance that the matter is being taken

seriously,” the father told the News by email.“Obviously, someone is making some

kind of political statement… and is lookingfor attention.“I would rather (err) on the side of caution

right now; being we now live in a muchdifferent world.”No one from Richmond School District or

General Currie was available for commentat press time.

Dozens of drug-related charges areexpected after a multi-jurisdictional sweepin the Greater Vancouver area resulted inthe seizure of more than 29,000 fentanylpills, along with a huge assortment ofother illegal narcotics.Drug-squad investigators executed 11

search warrants last week in Richmond,Vancouver, Burnaby and NorthVancouver, which saw $215,000 in cashand 500,000 illegal pills seized as policemoved in on a group they believe has tiesto organized crime.Eight people were arrested and face

drug and weapons charges.Dubbed Project Tainted, RCMP from

North Vancouver, Burnaby and the force’sfederal policing agency, as well as theVancouver Police Department, began theinvestigation following a shooting lastyear in south Burnaby.Recent spikes in fentanyl-related

overdoses and deaths led the variousagencies to work closely to go after thesupply of deadly fentanyl.“Police have delivered a significant

blow to the local fentanyl trade,” saidVancouver police Supt. Mike Porteous onTuesday as he showed off the seized itemsat a news conference.He said police and health agencies are

warning people that fentanyl, a syntheticopioid, is significantly stronger thanmorphine.“It is 50 to 100 times more toxic than

morphine,” he said. “It’s deadly.”Of even greater concern is that fentanyl

is often being mixed with street drugssuch as cocaine, heroin and marijuana toincrease their potency. In some cases thepills are marked as being oxycodone whenin fact it is fentanyl.“It can be mixed with a variety of

other drugs,” said Porteous, adding thatoverdoses are not just happening to peoplewho are street-level addicts.“The overdoses are being seen in all

aspects of society,” he said.! Full story at www.Richmond-News.com

—John Colebourn/The Province

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Staff at General Currie elementary get to work cleaning the painted plea off theentrance to the school. Photo submitted

Alan CampbellStaff [email protected]

No specific threat: Police

TradinggamesMore than 150 Richmond high

school students, including KaelaBongon, left, and Libby Seltzer, fromHugh Boyd secondary, participatedin the Skills Canada BC regionalcompetition Thursday afternoon atAberdeen Centre.The Grade 8 girls raced their

gravity cars down a five-metre metaltrack to determine who applied somebasic principles of physics the best.The competition, as part of the

school district’s Education Week,was more of a fun-filled afternoonaway from the classroom, but itdrew students’ attention to careers intrades and technology.Other competitions included

fashion technology, spaghetti bridgebuilding and public speaking.

—Photo and story by GraemeWood/Richmond News

EDUCATION WEEK

Dr. Mark Lysyshyn warns about the dangersof the highly-toxic drug fentanyl. Photo byArlen Redekop/PNG

The proponent of a jet fuel storage facilityat Riverport, along the Fraser River, hopesto break ground this summer, according to aspokesperson for the Vancouver Airport FuelFacilities Corporation (VAFFC).But project opponents say the public

should have serious concerns that whileinitial permits are soon to be submitted tothe City of Richmond to begin constructionon the facility, a safety and environmentalrisk assessment is not complete.Otto Langer, of VAPOR, a group of

citizens opposed to the facility and attachedpipeline to the airport, said the public is noweffectively shut out from the process.He has called on the City of Richmond

to be “the last line of defense” to addresslegitimate environmental and safetyconcerns by requiring VAFFC to provide apublicly scrutinized risk analysis of worstcase scenarios, such as a fuel spill into theriver and a “fireball” explosion.Langer said a proper risk analysis and

hazard footprint have not been done,although Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) andthe B.C. Environmental Assessment Officepromised them during the permit process.Amemo from the city’s engineering

department to city council last monthindicates the city has “no opportunity toapprove or reject” the storage facility as it’son port-owned land.Furthermore, the memo notes the pipeline

falls under the BC Oil and Gas Commissionand “there is no formal requirement forpublic notification or input.”As for the development permit, the memo

notes, “The City of Richmond has limitedauthority for discretionary approval of thepermit.”Langer said he was disappointed the

memo “does not seem to clearly state anyurgency or higher level concern for thisoverall project hazard risks,” but that itmerely raises concerns about the pipeline’sproposed location along Bridgeport Road.Langer said the risk of a high-impact

explosion and fuel spill “was simplyavoided” in the initial environmentalassessment by the provincial government.He is hoping the municipal permit

application phase will be an opportunity forgreater public consultation, but given themulti-jurisdictional nature of the project,he’s skeptical an overall impact study willbe done.“Such grave public concerns should have

been fully addressed in a properly doneenvironmental assessment, but it appears itwas simply avoided,” said Langer.Langer noted a judicial review of the

procedural fairness of VAFFC’s publicconsultation is ongoing, with a decision byB.C. Supreme Court, on whether to throwout the environmental certificate, expectedthis spring.The review, however, does not stop

VAFFC from proceeding at the moment.No one from PMV was available for

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A new and free end-of-summerfestival, dubbed the “Richmond WorldBlock Party,” will be held at MinoruPark on Labour Day weekend.

And while food from around theworld will be a central theme, itremains undecided if patrons canenjoy beer, spirits and wine at the Sep.5 event that is expected to draw 40,000people.

Bryan Tasaka, the city’s manager ofmajor events, told the Richmond Newshe could not confirm if plans existto include alcoholic beverages at theevent. He added such details would befinalized in June.

Food, however, will play a prominentrole at the “multicultural” party, witha culinary stage for food competitionsand showcases as well as a GlobalFood Truck Zone featuring more than30 food trucks, each representing adifferent country.

“This festival will celebrateRichmond’s significant diversitythrough music, food and culture andwill have the potential to become adestination event,” stated Tasaka in a

report to city council.Coun. Derek Dang said he would be

open to the concept of a beer and winegarden.

“Beer and wine probably has somemerit. Hopefully we’re a matureenough society to handle that,” saidDang.

The event will cost the city $170,000,making it the second most expensivecity-run event in 2015 behind theMaritime Festival. Sponsorship moneyshould push the overall budget toabout $250,000.

Initial plans also call for twoperformance stages and a Sports

Zone, which plans to feature lesserknown sports such as shinty, sumo andkabaddi.

The event will run all day until 10p.m. and is seen as a “more accessibleand low cost option to the PNE,” statedTasaka.

The block party is part of a seriesof city events in 2015, including Shipsto Shore, from June 29-July 1, theMaritime Festival on Aug. 8-9, andDays of Summer, featuring variousevents from May to September.

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Those interested in takingpart in a public “workshop”on foreign language signs andtheir impact on “communityharmony” must register bytoday (Friday) by notifyingthe city via e-mail, accordingto a City of Richmond newsrelease.Public input on the issue is

also being encouraged via thecity’s online discussion forumat LetsTalkRichmond.ca.The city is hosting the

workshop on March 12 at theUBC Boathouse on River Road at 7 p.m.Participants will discuss if or how foreign-language

signs have created a divide within the community.The city claims it is consulting with various community

and business organizations and researching how othercommunities in NorthAmerica have handled a largeinflux of foreign signs.“Information gathered through the process will be

provided to Richmond City Council later this spring,”stated a City of Richmond news releaseTo register for the workshop, e-mail signconsult@

richmond.ca.You may also e-mail your comments on the issue, as

well.

Food trucks areto be part of theattractions atthe city’s latestpublic festival— the RichmondWorld Block Party— scheduled for theLabour Day weekend.Photo file

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Teen to capture smiles during China mission

At age 15, Hugh Boyd secondary studentKyle Gomes is off to China in two weeksto create a documentary for Alliance forSmiles.Gomes, a blossoming amateur

photographer and videographer, wasafforded the unique opportunity with helpfrom the Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset.On his two-week excursion he’ll documentthe non-profit organizations’work withchildren affected by cleft lip and palateanomalies in Guiyang, China.“I know this trip will be a life-changing

experience. I’m thankful to the Rotary Cluband all the people who put trust in me,” saidGomes.For the incentive program student who

carries himself beyond his years, gainingtrust from his parents, teachers and membersof the alliance was probably the least of hisworries.The trip will mean he’ll be away from his

family for two weeks. As well, he’s taskedwith the important job of documenting anincredibly emotional experience, somethinghe says those around him worried about,initially.

“It was one of our concerns. Because I amyoung, they weren’t sure if I could handlethese surgeries,” he said.But Gomes convinced the alliance to take

him by noting his mother works at a hospitaland he’s well aware of the sensitivitiesinvolved in medical procedures.He even went above and beyond and

created a video for his application to thealliance.Video production is not new to Gomes; he

recently produced an international award-winning video with the Hugh Boyd InteractClub.In China, Gomes will need to balance

obtaining the right shots and respecting afamily’s privacy.“Sometimes, as a photographer, I like to

capture a moment and preserve it and notchange it,” he said.A group of 15 medical professionals

with the alliance will help 70-100 babiesand young children during the two-weekexcursion.“The treatment we’re able to provide will

be truly life changing. Before the childrenhave the reconstructive surgeries they haveno hope, but after, they’re able to leadnormal lives,” explained Gomes.The alliance expects Gomes to produce

a short documentary of the trip and providephotos for a range of uses.Gomes said he has considered a career

in medicine or medical technology and thisexperience could help him narrow down anyfuture decision.“Being able to experience this first-hand

could change a lot of things,” he said.You can follow Gomes’work

with the alliance at Facebook.com/AllianceForSmiles.Gomes also has a personal webpage

he recently opened — KylesGomes.com—where he enjoys posting photos of things

Kyle Gomes, 15, will be using his skills behind the camera to document work done byAlliance for Smiles in China where surgeons will repair cleft lip and palate anomalies inyoung children and babies. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News

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Ashcroft an option for containersPORT

Transporting containers from Roberts BankTerminal to Ashcroft — west of Kamloops —via rail for sorting could ease truck traffic inMetro Vancouver and help mitigate the desireto develop the region’s limited farmland forindustrial purposes.That’s what Bob Landucci, president and

CEO of the recently expandedAshcroftTerminal, contended in a presentation toRichmond city councillors Monday evening.Although the majority of containers

at Roberts Bank are already put on rail,according to Port Metro Vancouver (PMV),about one quarter are moved via trucks tolocal sorters before being sent outside theregion. Sending that 25 per cent by rail toAshcroft could help lessen pressure to builda new bridge (at the Massey Tunnel) as wellas develop 100 hectares of farmland in eastRichmond over the long term.“We see what’s happening with the port as

ultimately encroaching on agricultural land.And, also, there’s the transportation aspect. Inpart, they’re building a multi-million dollarbridge for (truck traffic),” stated MayorMalcolm Brodie.Richmond has also recently voiced

concerns over Port Metro Vancouver’s lack ofpublic oversight.Councillors invited Landucci to Richmond

to explain the logic behind theAshcroftTerminal.Landucci noted that with the proposed

expansion of Roberts Bank Terminal (annualcontainer capacity will double from 2.4 to 4.8million containers per year), sorting goodsheading east and raw materials heading west,at Ashcroft Terminal, would ease trafficcongestion and reduce land demand for PMV.Landucci’s site was recently expanded to

include 1,500 metres of railcar storage at acost of $7.2 million. Half of the money camefrom the federal government.“Some of these flows we can simplify,”

said Landucci.But Landucci told councillors that Duncan

Wilson, the port’s vice-president of corporatesocial responsibility, stated publicly at theVancouver Board of Trade that the port wasnot interested in working withAshcroftTerminal.Also at issue is the fact PMV does not want

the Canadian Environmental AssessmentAgency to consider the impact of road andrail traffic and pollution outside of its realproperty line. Delta Mayor Lois Jackson saidshe wanted “inland ports,” such asAshcroft,to be considered as an option.



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

Adisturbing storyabout a traffic flaggerwho was struck by

a vehicle during nightly laneclosures of the Lions GateBridge has appeared in theNorth Shore News.West Vancouver police

have issued the driver threeviolation tickets, including onefor fleeing the scene.We look forward to

someone being heldaccountable through afair court process. Butunfortunately, this is indicativeof a larger problem.Flaggers, like other people

who work on the frontlines,

tend to be the lightning rodfor people’s frustrations.Frustrations that, if theybelong anywhere, belong withthe decision-makers at muchhigher levels.Just a few days after the

case on the Lions Gate Bridge,Sooke RCMP announcedthey were looking for asuspect who sped through aconstruction zone, swearing ata flagger and hitting him.The Lions Gate Bridge,

famously, is a bottleneckand the construction workhappening on it now is surelymaking matters worse. Butthe work is necessary and the

workers deserve to be safe intheir jobs and not face abusefrom someone in the comfortof their vehicle.Next time you’re tempted to

let a flagger be the outlet foryour irritation, instead, givethem a tip of your hat, a smileor a friendly wave using allfive of your fingers.They’re out there in the

elements and breathingexhaust fumes for hours onend in the name of safety.No matter what your rush is,there’s nothing that justifiesthe bad behaviour peopleseem to feel entitled to displayaround them.

Much to learn for a rookie councillorIt has been nearly threemonths since I was swornin as a Richmond City

Councillor.I am really enjoying

working with my fellowcouncillors, the mayor andstaff. There are innumerablemoving parts within the City of Richmond.I am amazed at the commitment anddedication of the people who work for thecity, as well as all of the people who donatetheir time by volunteering on the myriad ofcommittees and organizations within ourcity.There is a wealth of knowledge and

experience with all of the differentstakeholders. I find myself constantlyreading, questioning, observing and listeningin order to understand all of the differentviewpoints, needs and opportunities. Itseems that nearly every decision made bycouncil will have a cascade of repercussions.One group will be served, while another mayfind itself having its funding reduced.Some of the things I have learned

in the last few monthsinclude: Steveston wantsa new community centre,affordable housing isn’tactually that affordable, thereis massive demand for infantand toddler daycare spaces,while three to five-year-old

care is underenrolled.Even if we had an unlimited budget,

because we are an island, we have limitedspace and we would still have to make harddecisions on how to best use that limitedresource. Money is limited and we have todetermine how best to use it. Councils of thepast have determined the city should investin capital projects, such as building daycarespace, rather than investing in operations,which is why the city does not run thedaycares. We have the opportunity to decideif this policy serves us best.So far, we have made some tough

decisions, including allocating communitygrants and approving the budget. This nextmonth, we will be working to create ourterm goals: the guideposts for the next four

years to help us to make the hard decisionsas they come up. Over the past three years,the term goals were:1. Community safety2. Community social services3. Economic development4. Facility development5. Financial management6. Intergovernmental relations7. Managing growth and development8. Sustainability9. Arts and culture10. Community wellness11. Municipal infrastructure improvement12. Waterfront enhancement13. Awell-informed publicAs we move forward for the next four

years, what are the most important thingsthat we should be addressing? How do wekeep Richmond a strong vibrant city? Whatwould make Richmond even better?When looking for my first accounting job

in order to article as a chartered accountant,the advice that I heard the most often was,“The people are the most important. Makesure you find people that you like as this will

determine whether or not you like your job.”I think this holds true for our community.How well do we know our neighbours?

How engaged are we in our community? Dowe belong to clubs, organizations, teamsetc. where we are loved, valued andengaged? How does the city play a role inthat?The city builds infrastructure and

facilities and creates programs. Accessible,affordable, welcoming, practical places andspaces play a key role in citizens getting out,getting together and enjoying life together.I grew up with SouthArm Community

Centre as my hub of activity. I attendedpreschool there, took my babysitting basicscourse there, and volunteered as a leaderin training there. I now take my kids topreschool and parent and tot open gymat SouthArm, as well as work out andattend Toastmasters. I feel well-served andengaged. Are you as engaged as you wouldlike to be? What can we do more of ordifferently to help you?I would love to hear from you, please drop

me a line: [email protected].

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Top doc claims ‘yes’ will cure illsDear Editor,As a public health

physician and medicalhealth officer for Richmond,an important part of my jobis working with the mayor,council and staff of ourcity to advance programs,policies and investmentsthat will improve healthand, ultimately, save lives.I’m writing to urge

Richmond residents to vote“yes” in the transportationreferendum.This month, you will

receive a ballot in the mailasking if you support a0.5 per cent increase inthe Provincial Sales Taxto help fund billions ofdollars in transportationimprovements.For Richmond, a yes vote

means 33 per cent moreCanada Line service withthe addition of 20 new carsto increase capacity andalleviate crowding.A yes vote also means

a new express bus fromRichmond Centre to

Metrotown every sevenminutes, rush hour busesevery five minutes fromBridgeport SkyTrain Stationto UBC, and rush hourbuses every five minutesfrom Richmond to 22ndStreet SkyTrain Station.The plan also includes

upgraded roads forsafer driving, and streetimprovements for safewalking and cycling forpeople of all ages andabilities.These improvements will

enable thousands of people— fellow neighbours,working families, seniors,and community memberslike you and me — to havepractical choices in how toget around.It will allows us to

integrate exercise intoour busy lives, shrink ourcommuting time, spendless time in gridlock, andgain quicker access to alifeline of services, jobs,recreational opportunities,friends and family that keep

us healthy.Even if you never take

transit, you will still benefitthrough: better air quality,reduced risk of trafficinjuries for all road users,including those who walk,cycle, take transit or drive,less congestion, and ahealthier, more connectedcommunity.This is not a vote about

TransLink, no matterwhat you may think of theorganization. But a “no”vote will delay criticallyneeded transportationimprovements.By 2045, Richmond

is expected to grow by100,000 more people and75,000 more jobs.This growth will put

unimaginable strainon the transportationsystem. Mayor Brodiewill play an instrumentalrole in ensuring that theplan requires an annualindependent audit andpublic reporting.This month, we can all

make a real contributionto making our communityhealthier by voting yes forthese critical investments intransportation choices.This is an historic

opportunity we can’t affordto miss.

Dr. James Lu,Medical health officer

for Richmond

Dear Editor,Re: “Next stop: Steveston washrooms,” News, Feb. 20.I am surprised that no one responded to your recent

article about washroom access for TransLink busoperators.I know they do require such a facility, but I question

the cost? When the “discounted” sublease with Lordcofor $3,612 per month ends in August, and if TransLinkdecides to sign a new five-year lease, what mightthe rate jump to? Isn’t there a less expensive option?I believe this is just another example of TransLink’sirresponsibility in spending.

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Ask about her music or her family and it’s all sunshine androses, as you might expect from a renowned children’ssinger, author and musician.

Asked to proffer her opine, however, on the relevance of women’sissues in Richmond and Charlotte Diamond’s overtones becomealtogether more serious.A staunch supporter of the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre(WRC) from its very inception in 1976 — a mutual admirationwhich continues to this day — Diamond said the need for thefemale-centric organization is as strong as it was when it openedits doors 38 years ago.And International Women’s Day (Sunday), the ever-popularentertainer said, is a day that every woman in the city shouldstand up and make themselves heard.“It’s a constant struggle, even today,” said Diamond of thechanges in the women’s movement in Richmond and further afieldin the last few decades.“Women’s issues still don’t get the funding they should andthey’re often overlooked.“But much of the strength of our community comes fromdaughters, mothers and grandmothers.“The (WRC) has seen a lot of growth in its programming and isstill helping women that are new to Richmond and Canada.”

Although admitting her bias in that she has a very soft spot for theWRC — after all, the centre sang Diamond’s praises long beforeher first album, Ten Carat Diamond, made her famous — theentertainer is adamant the organization, built on the foundationsof feminism, is still relevant in today’s world of alleged “equalopportunities.”“The likes of the women’s resource centre means we don’t forgetabout (women’s issues),” said Diamond.“They’ve worked really hard to stay connected to the communityand have changed along with life over the years.“The centre is still very much needed and International Women’sDay gives us all a chance to stand up and say ‘we’re proud of whowe are and what we do.’”

Fundraising vitalFor the last 38 years, the non-profit centre has been striving tosupport women in various facets, such as job searches, culturalintegration, education, and helping women escape domesticviolence.From 2010 to 2014, the average number of clients the centreserved per year was 6,573. As far as last year is concerned, itserved 7,274 women.Clearly, the demand for the centre’s services remains strong.And it’s that support the WRC will try to convert into dollars thisweekend with its 3rd annual International Women’s Day Breakfaston Saturday, March 7 at Cora’s restaurant at Coppersmith Plaza onSteveston Highway near No. 5 Road.Beginning at 9 a.m. and running until 11 a.m., for your $25 ticket,you will get a delicious breakfast and beverage and will alsobe entertained by Richmond’s own rhythm and blues star SibilThrasher.

Colleen Glynn — WRC’s president, who first started with theorganization in 1978 on an LIP (federal) grant, working in theoffice (someone’s basement) — said the fundraiser is moreimportant than ever, given that funding from federal and provincialsources has been dramatically reduced or disappeared altogether.“The provincial funding has dropped away and the federal

government hasn’t given us anything for ten years.They both keep downloading everything onto the cities,” saidGlynn.“We are not without other options though; we can perhaps cash-in some investments. Obviously, we’d rather not do that.”In its grant application to the City of Richmond recently, the WRClisted expenses of $166,000 and asked the city for $54,000. Agrant for $15,700 was approved by city council last month.As evidenced, however, by the aforementioned number of womenusing the centre, demand is still very much there for the WRC intoday’s Richmond.“We take great care not to duplicate our services,” added Glynn,mindful that duplication of services weakens their argument forgreater grant funding.“We’re pretty knowledgeable about what’s out there, so that

gives us a fair chance of not doubling up.”The most popular program at WRC, said Glynn, is the “workready” program, primarily aimed at new immigrants, helping them“open the door to employment in the community.”

Bringing women togetherThinking back to its early days, Diamond, who spent some timeon the WRC’s board of directors, is acutely aware what the WRCbrings to the community and to women in general.“They were the first ones to come out and publicly support whatI was doing,” said Diamond, whose hit Ten Carat Diamond albumwasn’t even released when she first encountered the women’sgroup.

Women still hitting right notesTHEFRIDAYFEATURE

As International Women’s Day nears, women’s resource centre president Colleen Glynn and singerCharlotte Diamond among people adamant about ongoing need to keep female issues on the local agenda

Colleen Glynn, Richmond Women’s ResourceCentre president, said the demand for women-specific services is as strong as it was 38 yearsago. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

Charlotte Diamond,with guitar, entertainsthe crowd at the10th birthday of theRichmond Women’sResource Centrein 1986 outside theorganization’s oldhome, a trailer on ParkRoad. Award-winningsinger, song-writerDiamond said thecentre still has a vitalrole to play for womenin modern society.Photo submitted


see CHEMICALS › page 11

Alcohol race taking its toll on femalesTHEFRIDAYFEATURE

Award-winning journalist, author in Richmond tohighlight binge drinking culture among women

Too many womenare drinking copiousamounts of alcoholin a bid to keep upwith men and tocombat the stress ofmodern day living,according to authorand journalist AnnDowsett Johnston.Photo submitted

“Throughout the years, I always attendedtheir events and I was very influenced bytheir club and what they were doing.“They were, and still are, all aboutbringing women together.“When we get together, we are muchmore centred; is it not oxytocin released

when we’re all together? From the feelingof goodwill?”

A live auction will follow Saturday’sfundraising breakfast, with homemadebaskets containing many “delicious anduseful items.”If you’d like to help the group mark

International Women’s Day, you canbuy tickets at the Richmond Women’sResource Centre, at Caring Place at MinoruBoulevard and Granville Avenue, or bycalling 604-279-7060 or online at www.richmondwomenscentre.bc.ca.A limited number of tickets will also be onsale at the door at Cora’s on the day.

In a bid to “keep up” with men, more and morewomen are finding themselves on the wrongend of a hangover — even before the weekend

dawns.Binge drinking among women is still on the riseand it was for that reason, along with the desireto mark International Women’s Day, that award-winning Canadian journalist and author AnnDowsett Johnston was in Richmond this week.Johnston, author of best-selling book, Drink:The Intimate Relationship Between Women andAlcohol, spoke at a Richmond Addiction ServicesSociety event on Wednesday about the dangersfor her sex when it comes to partaking in heavydrinking habits.She said the expectations for women and alcoholconsumption grow every year and it’s a fight that’snot helped by targeted marketing.“What we’re seeing is a very complex socialscene, where people (women) are feelingstretched; they are having to be prefect at work;perfect at home and perfectly thin,” Johnston toldthe News.“They are coming home from the office trying to bea parent and then find themselves opening a bottleof wine while preparing dinner.“It’s become a quick way to decompress and getthat feeling of your shoulders relaxing.“It’s very much self-medication, often for hiddendepression and anxiety.”

Women, said Johnston, are also 40 per cent morelikely to suffer from depression than men.And when you pour in what Johnston callsaggressive “pinking” of the alcohol market, the willto sidestep drinking heavily is sorely tested.“Look at Skinny Girl Vodka, for one, along withall the other flavoured vodkas; these are not very

manly drinks,” explained Johnston, who spentmost of her career at Maclean’s and is best knownas the chief architect of the Maclean’s universityrankings. She also went on to become VP of McGillUniversity and is the co-founder of the NationalRoundtable on Girls, Women and Alcohol.“More and more alcohol, especially wine, is beingseen as a food group by women.“Women also become addicted quicker thanmen. We are missing a key enzyme and we don’tmetabolize alcohol the same way men do.”The growth of women “matching the men” in theworkplace and outnumbering the opposite sex inpost-secondary graduations is tempered, addedJohnston, by the desire to go toe-to-toe with themin the after-work drinking stakes, as well.“Why wouldn’t we have a drink after work the waymen do?” she said.“The problem is, we are not built the same wayand have issues with metabolizing alcohol, as Imentioned previously.”

Johnston believes the only way forward is forpeople, especially women, at higher levels ofsociety to bring the discussion to the table.Only problem, she said, is those very people areoften the ones finding themselves at the bottom ofa bottle of wine on a Friday night.“I’m not sure too many people want to discusstheir favourite drug that they use to unwind at theend of the week,” said Johnston, currently CEO ofPine River Foundation, which supports Pine RiverInstitute, a therapeutic residential community forteens with addictive behaviours and concurrentmental health issues.“There’s been an enormous spike in binge drinkingamong 24-32 year olds and that’s the age groupthat primarily gives birth. That makes it a publichealth issue that, I think, needs to be addressed.“We seriously need to be counting our drinks. Weknow all about trans fats; why are we not moreaware of the dangers of alcohol?”

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Ann Dowsett Johnston, journalist, author and co-founderof the National Roundtable on Girls, Women and Alcohol,said serious discussions need to happen at a high levelto deal with the dangers of women’s over-consumption ofalcohol, especially when it’s done to keep up with their malecolleagues, spouses or friends. Photo submitted.


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been presenting free, publictalks in our campaign toraise health literacy calledthe Empowered Patient.Our goal is to provide the key informationthat everyone in our community needs tolive a healthy life and get the most out of ourhealthcare system.Akey message is that healthcare is self-

care. How you live today is the best predictorof your future health. The four foundationsof self-care are: (1) what you eat (consume,drink, smoke or inject), (2) what you do(physical activity, risky behaviour), (3) howyou feel (managing your emotions) and (4)how you relate (your important relationships).When you think about it, you shouldn’t be

surprised that your relationships can foster orharm health. Every week, I see patients whoare distressed by conflicts at home – eitherwith their spouses or their children.When patients request a stress leave from

work, the problem isn’t just the workload.It’s usually difficulties with coworkers andsupervisors. Bullying is common in ourschools and in our workplaces.When I see people with depression, I

always inquire about friends. They can bea crucial support or they may contribute tomaladaptive behaviour, including excessivedrinking or abusing drugs.Attending to your most important

relationship is fundamentalto your health and happiness.Work can consume as muchof your life as you allow.Consequently, you mayinvest less time and energyin what you value most.

For any of your relationships to thrive, youmust attend to them. Nowhere is this moreimportant than in your relationship with yoursignificant other.Here are five tips to focus your attention:1. Nurture emotional intimacy. After a

busy day of work and looking after childrenor household chores, we may save nothingfor our partners. Agree on making a habit ofchecking in with one another each day. Howare you feeling? How was your day?2. Be affectionate. Express positive

feelings. Remember that every personexpresses love and has a need to feel loved indifferent ways. Some use words, some preferphysical affection, some appreciate kindgestures and some like presents.3. Schedule regular dates. When we get

busy with the rest of life, time together havingfun can be postponed indefinitely. Write itin both your calendars. Commit your time towhat matters most.4. When things get stale, have an affair

. . . with your own partner. Text each otherduring breaks throughout your day. Leavelove letters. Sneak in a date during your lunchbreaks.

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March 3rd, 1975, was a day that marked one small step for women but agiant step for womankind. On that date, exactly 40 years ago today, 30 younggraduates, recruits from every part of Canada, stepped into the Drill Hall atDepot Division, of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Training Center in ReginaSaskatchewan and into the history books.What made this a memorable moment,in the 100 years of the RCMP, was that each of these recruits were part of thevery first class of women to train as front-line members of the Force, changingthe face of the RCMP forever.

The previous year, in May of 1974, after immense pressure from various groupsincluding the Royal Commission on the Status of Women, the Force announcedthat they would accept females in operational uniformed roles, and the lineup ofinterested young women began. Hundreds applied and 32 were chosen.Six were from British Columbia. Their previous careers ranged from nurse toteacher, from model to single mother.What they all had in common was an innerdrive to make a difference. And what a difference they made.

In September of that same year, they reported to the Academy in Regina,Saskatchewan to begin their training. The Force had very little time for planningand they all knew they were treading on uncharted ground. These were the daysof single ‘man’ shifts, ....portable radios were yet to be invented. Their uniformswere designed by the same company that created the uniforms for Air Canada,with an accent on fashion rather than functionality. Can you imagine, high heeledshoes and a purse for your Smith and Wesson. It would be 16 years beforewomen were permitted to wear the traditional uniform with the Stetson andhigh riding boots; a symbol which is recognized around the world.

After six months of intensive training, and on this day 40 years ago, 30 youngwomen graduated and were transferred to communities across Canada.Seven of that first class, known as Troop 17, were sent to towns and citiesacross British Columbia and began their careers, serving the people of this greatprovince. Many stayed, and like those who followed, continued to pursue theircareers and raise their families here. One member of this class, who was firststationed at Salmon Arm, became the Commanding Officer of BC and later theCommissioner of the Force. She attributes her success, in large measure, to thegreat support she received here early in her career. These courageous womenand their successors have provided powerful examples of the role that womencontinue to play to insure the safety and security of our communities and inspireyoung people of the next generation with their legacy of honour and equality.

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I’ve been told that I ama “justifier.” What thisbasically means is that I

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and we know that manyof them revolve aroundfinances. The reason thesefrustrations cause us painthough is because we donot unlock the importantinformation they containwhich will allow us toachieve a fundamental“shift” in our experience.We created a process that

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recently spoke to a group ofpeople who wanted to learnfrom a significant negativeexperience last year. Weasked them to go throughthe following process:1. Ask what is bothering

you most right now inregards to your finances.What do you wish could bedifferent?What is distractingyou? Try to articulate thesefrustrations as clearly as youcan. We have a specific toolfor this, but you can simplyput it all down on a blank

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identified these frustrations,write down your idealoutcome for each one. Tryto be creative for each oneand visualize the resultyou would really like tohave. How could yourcircumstance be differentand what would that feellike?3.Reviewing each

frustration and its matchingideal outcome, think throughthe strategies that will helpyou achieve your idealoutcome. Think about the

actions you would have totake to move forward. Takestock of the resources youhave around you includingthe people who could helpyou. You can do this aloneor with your family, but itmight also be a great idea tostrategize together with yourfinancial advisors.4. Commit to a 30-day

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5. Consider a refresher oncommunication.Too often, cohabitation

morphs from cooperationto competition. We maybegin to see our partners ascompetitors, and we maykeep a running tally of whogets their way. If you’re notsure who’s winning, askyour friends (who’ve beenlistening to your complaints).Many couples develop

negative stereotypes ofone another. We may beginseeing the other in a negativelight and misinterpret everyaction negatively.Common thought

distortions are mindreading(we make negativeassumptions on the other’sintentions), all or nothingthinking (we see all thebad and none of the good),and excessive blaming(when something goeswrong or is left undone, it’sthe other’s fault). It takesa very reflective, honestand insightful person torecognize these thoughtdistortions. The rest of usmay need a refresher oncommunication or couplescounseling.

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CSF, has been fishing the B.C. coast since1969. Over time, with the rise of big businessseine fleets and aquaculture, the number ofindependent fisherman has rapidly declined,and so have the low-impact practices thatStrobel and his forefathers relied upon.

Last week, I met up withOtto’s son, Shaun Strobel,to find out more about thebusiness. Since he was seven,whenever Shaun wasn’t inschool, he was out fishing.He shares his father’s salmon

gillnetter, Omega V.In 2008. Shaun and his wife Sonia started

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was last Sunday’s Vintner’s Brunch.Richmond wine agent, Richard Carrasfounded it 27 years ago as a way to addanother dimension to what was simply awine tasting festival. The brunch is now themost popular event.For two and half hours, food and wine

lovers were treated to 18 culinary delightsby local chefs, each one matched with adelicious wine. And while the cuisine andthe vino were the highlights, the stunningview of the North Shore Mountains from theVancouver Convention Centre and the jazzyswinging sounds from Rueben Gurr’s StolenMoments made the brunch a feast for allyour senses.Although a panel of judges, led by

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Cibo Trattoria with a ChiantiReserva. Chef Faizal Kassamcreated a rustic Sicilianduck leg with Marsala,

chocolate, orange and rosemary crespelle,the Italian equivalent of a crepe. Sicily isat the crossroads of Africa and Europe andthis delicious dish reflected the variety offood and flavours the traders brought to theisland.The Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti

Classico Riserva 2009 ($50), a classic fromTuscany, was simply amazing with the dish.It revealed savoury flavours, with hints ofviolet and cherry and spice to complementthe chocolate and orange in the duck.Smooth, rich and elegant.My second favourite was from the Fish

House in Stanley Park accompanied by oneof B.C.’s best reds. Executive chef CurtisDemyon created a wild boar and blueberrysausage, brioche French toast, maplepeppercorn sauce, and cinnamon basil. Thiswas hearty and delicious brunch fare!And to complement the boar and brioche,

we were dazzled by the Painted Rock EstateGrown Syrah 2012 ($40). As B.C. WineGuru, John Schreiner said, “This is one ofthose rich wines that seem to fold their armsaround you as soon as you put a nose in theglass.”A heavenly bouquet of black, blue, and

red fruits greeted my nose and the samevariety fruits kissed my lips. This stellarred had such depth of flavour, with smoothtannins and flavours of black pepper andterroir.My third pick was anAussie bubbly

with a seafood salad created by the chefde cuisine at the Vancouver ConventionCentre. Chef Mark Massicotte presentedweathervane scallop, prawn and coconutmilk dumpling, crispy vegetables, andcilantro oil. A refreshing salad with a hint ofThailand.To pair with this I savoured the Wolf

Blass Gold Label Pinot Noir Chardonnay2008 Brut ($30) from SouthAustralia. Thisdry, sparkling wine had a wonderful Pinotbouquet: scents of strawberry and beetroot.The Chardonnay added the lemon fragrance.A lovely creamy texture from the fiveyears of bottle age on the lees, along with

minerality and fresh acidity to go with thefruit, and a charming long finish. That wasone heck of a brilliant bubbly to match thescrumptious seafood salad.Eric Hanson is retired teacher and wine

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Students given orchestral experience

Deadline nears for artsawards nominationsWith spring seemingly sprung a little early and the

calendar racing forward, the City of Richmond is remindingthe public the deadline is fast approaching to submitnominations to the RichmondArts Awards.March 16 is the deadline to suggest who is worthy of

getting some recognition in any one of the six categories:Business and theArts, Volunteerism, Cultural Leadership,Artistic Innovation, Arts Education and YouthArts.Award recipients will be announced on May 12 at the

RichmondArts Awards ceremony hosted by Mayor MalcolmBrodie.For more information on the RichmondArts Awards, or to

submit your nomination online, visit richmond.ca/artsawardsor pick up a nomination form at the Richmond CulturalCentre (7700 Minoru Gate).

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Of those who have learned amusical instrument at one time oranother, not many can say they haveever played with an orchestra.More than 50 students of the

Richmond Music School, rangingin age from four years old to 18,will have this honour at the annualConcerto Concert, held SaturdayMarch 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the school’srecital hall.

They will be joined by an orchestraconducted byAllen Stiles, playingworks by Mozart, Bach, and othergreat composers.The Concerto Concert is one of

a kind in the country, said schoolprincipal Patricia Rolston.“No music school offers and gives

such a large number of musicians achance to perform like we do.”The concert is an opportunity

to enhance the young students’musicality and performance skills,said Rolston.

“Amodel, a goal to work for, isinstilled in them, since they know howgood a violinist or pianist can sound,”she said. “The children really grow uploving music when they hear it well-played.”The Concerto Concert takes place

at the Richmond Music School’sRecital Hall (11371 No. 3 Rd).Tickets are available at the door. or byemailing [email protected],or calling 604-272-5227.Andrew Huang is an instructor at

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March 7Japan Tour Benefit Concert - Richmond Youth HonourChoirIn support of an upcoming tour to Richmond’s sister city,Wakayama, Japan, the touring choir will be present therepertoire at Peace Mennonite Church (11571 DanielsRd.) they’ll be performing while in Japan. The choir will besinging some familiar tunes, compelling new songs, as well asa few Japanese selections. For more information call 604-723-4040, or visit ryhc.org. 7 p.m. Tickets by donation.

March 8Richmond Youth Concert Band - Tenth Annual MusicalGala Fundraising dinner / silent auction / concertThe Richmond Youth Concert Band’s major fundraisingevent of the year at Continental Seafood Restaurant(Cambie & No. 5 Rd.) will support the RYCB program ofquality musical education and performance, as well as theRichmond Food Bank. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner is at6 p.m. For more info, call 604-789-7463.

March 13Terry Fator — celebrity impressionistSinger, comedian and celebrity impressionist Terry Fator hasbeen labeled “one of the best entertainers on the planet” andwith the ability to do more than 100 impersonations with hispuppets, it’s easy to understand why. Fator will be bringinghis hilarious one-of-a-kind comedy show to the River RockCasino Resort for one night only. Tickets on sale at allTicketmaster locations, charge by phone 1-855-985-5000 oronline. Show time: 8 p.m. Tickets start at $79.50.

March 18Richmond Writes Out Loud! Open Mic eventsRichmond Writes Out Loud! is a group for creativewriters, from novice to experienced, with a focus onsharing creative works via the spoken word. Come witha friend to the Richmond Public Library, IronwoodBranch, and bring your creative work(s) to get somefeedback from our published authors. For more info, [email protected].



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What inspired you to pursue a career in the arts? At first, I likedthe attention. Then, I liked the idea of living forever through my artistry. Both of these are not good reasonsto pursue the arts. So once I got over myself, I began to do art because I liked creating new things andthat is still what inspires me today.

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Red tape hinders good art, says First Nations artist

It’s a good thing French sculptor AugusteRodin lived in the time he did — the mid tolate 1800s — because in today’s world hemight just have a hard time getting his artinto public spaces.That’s the opinion of First

Nations artist Connie Wattswho in part of her public talklater this month will addressthe hurdles some artists haveto endure to get exposure fortheir work.“I think we have created

so many rules, regulationsand steps that we are losingout art,” said Watts, who onMarch 19 inside RichmondCity Hall council chamberswill be the first of threespeakers in the Lulu Series:Art in the City program. “In public work, weare already hindered by aspects of liability.No sharp objects. Nothing that you can stickyour hands into. They all inhibit that artisticprocess.“Really, Rodin’s Burghers of Calais— a

sculpture with five figures — I don’t thinkit would make it as a public work today,”Watts said by telephoneWednesday fromher home in Port Alberni. “There are toomany sharp edges. Kids could get caught inthe middle of it.”Watts, who was project manager for the

Vancouver 2010Winter Games, Venues’Aboriginal Art Program, said publicregulations need to be loosened up toallow the creative process to manifest itself— something she feels is especially requiredfor First Nations art.

“I have lots of work out there, and I doa lot of work. But the way city systems areset up they are not conducive to that fluiditythat First Nation artists need to work in,” shesaid.“For me, my premise is that artwork is

alive. It often develops as the process goesalong. It’s more organic,rather than so structured andbusiness-like,” she said. “Andmaybe it’s my upbringing,but we (First Nations) oftendon’t say things, we just doit.”That’s the approach

the Vancouver AirportAuthority took when she wascommissioned to provide apieces for the internationalarrivals area.“Basically, they said, ‘Hey,

we need a piece up there,hanging from the ceiling,’

I said, ‘A thunderbird.’ and just made it,”Watts said. “I wouldn’t have been able tomake it the way the cities are structurednow. So, I think we are missing out on somegreat talent.”Part of that, she explained, results in the

under representation of aboriginal art inmany communities.“I think that often has to do with a

misunderstanding of the work. If you talk tomost people and they mention First Nationart, the first thing that comes to mind istotem poles,” she said. “But that’s not allwe are. We’re not an antiquity. They (totempoles) are very important and a lot of peopledon’t understand what they are for. They areactually family crests.”It’s Watts’ hope that the public, in general,

becomes more curious about First Nations

art and can delve into a culture that stretchesback many centuries.“Being open to that history is about

bridging different ways to approachinclusion and understanding,” she said,adding that when it comes to public art inRichmond, new facilities will be willing toinclude aboriginal works.“I know the Minoru Centre is going up

now, and I am hoping they (city) will engagewith the Coast Salish and also do their ownresearch to find out what happened beforeon that site,” she said.All Lulu Series: Art in the City events are

free and start at 7 p.m. at Richmond CityHall Council Chambers, 6911 No. 3 Road.Seating is limited. Reserve seats by [email protected].

Philip RaphaelStaff [email protected]

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Connie Watts

Working with the Vancouver International Airport Authority, to install the Thunderbirdsculpture, ‘Hetux,’ afforded First Nations artist Connie Watts a good deal of freedom shesays is essential to all artists. Photo submitted


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A pair of medals for ArioNishimuro led the Richmondcontingent of athletes whocompeted at the Canada WinterGames in Prince George.

The 16-year-old StevestonJudo Club member won silver,competing in the up to 73 kg class.He then helped B.C. win bronze inthe team competition.

Nishimuro’s run to the podiumincluded wins over Manitoba’sBriton Lewis and Dawson Mandelof Alberta before falling toOntario’s Brad Langlois in the goldmedal match.

Meanwhile, Richmond’s firstfamily of squash produced a pairof medals for Team B.C.

Andrea Toth, who is just 14, wonsilver in the team competition onSaturday.

Her older brother MatthewToth, 17, won a surprise bronzein the men’s singles competition.Both learned the game underlongtime coach Shakiru Mattiwho runs a squash academy out ofSport Central.

Their older sister Alex iscurrently playing at PrincetonUniversity.

Matthew ended up squaringoff against fellow Team BC playerGavin Maxwell in the bronzemedal match and edged Victorianative 3-2 (14-12, 8-11, 11-5, 10-12, 11-4).

“It was really weird to beplaying against my teammate,”said Matthew. “It made it hardbecause we really like each otherand I think at the beginning ofthe match we started out slow butthen part way in we both realizedthere was a bronze medal on theline and it got pretty intense.

“It was a really close match andI was lucky to squeak it out. He isreally fast and when I hit a lot offast shots he reacts really well toit so I tried to keep my shots tightagainst the wall so he couldn’tattack me.”

Toth was not seeded in the topthree, which makes the bronzemedal especially sweet.

“It was an amazing feeling,” hesaid. “As soon as we were donewe went right into the medalceremony – I didn’t even have timeto cool down – and I don’t thinkit sunk in until they put the medalaround my neck.”

It was a memorable day for B.C.as Surrey’s Michele Garceau wongold in the women’s competition,marking the first time the provincehad captured medals in individualsquash play at the Canada Games.

In badminton, Duncan Yaoteamed up with Joshua Liu to winbronze in in men’s doubles.

The pair came into the finalmatch with a strategy. Aftera disappointing loss in the

semi-finals on Tuesday, Yaoand Liu were determined tokeep their composure and playtogether. They edged Manitoba3-2.

“We hit the reset button after

our semi-final, said Yao, 19. “Weplayed well and stuck to our plan.We were down before the intervalof each of the games but caught upand got the wins we needed.”

Other medals for local athletes

included Mathew Lai winning goldin Special Olympics Level 2 figureskating.

In total, B.C. athletes won88 medals over the two weekcompetition.

CANADA WINTER GAMES

Richmond athletesreturn with medalsJudo & squash results lead way in Prince George

Richmond’s Matthew Toth won an all-B.C. men’s singles match-up against teammate Gavin Maxwell to wina rare bronze medal for squash for his province at the Canada Winter Games. His sister Andrea would alsoadded a medal in the team competition.

The Seafair A1 Islanders dominated fromstart to finish to capture the 44th annualCoca-Cola Classic International Pee WeeHockey Tournament in Vernon.

The eight team event featured entriesfrom Alberta, BC, and the United States.Each game was a full 60-minute stop timewith ice scrapes between periods.

The Islanders recorded five straight winsand outscored their opponents 47-9 in theprocess. The impressive performance wascapped by a 10-0 win over Langley in thechampionship game.

Seafair went 3-0 in round-robin playwith wins over Spokane (12-2), Langley(12-3) and Vernon (8-2). A spot in thefinal was clinched after a 5-2 triumph overChilliwack.

The attack was well balanced as 13

different players managed to score andevery player recorded a point — making it acomplete team effort!.

The Islanders were also named the MostSportsmanlike Team for being the leastpenalized on the ice and the most respectfuloff of it. There were many complimentsfrom tournament officials, parents andother teams of how well the playersrepresented themselves.

The team includes: Iain Morris, TylerHortstmann, Noah Boroditsky, Trey Taylor,Mattias Hohlweg, Koen MacInnes, EthanStrik, Carson Bigras, Logan Nelson, KevinTan, Jordan Si, Michael Abgrall, VincentThrum, Brice Kemp, Carson Kostner, TrevorLau and Bradley Araki-Young.

The head coach is Shane Hohlweg withassistants Merv Taylor and Bob Delorme.

MINOR HOCKEY

Seafair A1 Islanders dominate Pee Wee tourney in Vernon

Seafair A1s captured the 44th annual Coca Cola Classic Pee Wee International Tournament.

SPORTS

U18 GUNNERS CAPTURECOMMONWEALTH CUP

Richmond F.C. Silver U18 Gunners capturedthe Commonwealth Cup Saturday in Burnabywith a decisive 3-0 victory over VAFC ’97 United.Coached by Ian Hers and assistant Sukh Johal,the Gunners are looking for further success intheir final season of youth soccer. “Ian and Ihave been volunteer coaches for over 13 yearsnow,” said Johal. “We have seen these young ladsdevelop and mature over that time period. TheCommonwealth Cup is a great win and a greatending to the regular winter soccer season, butwe’re not done yet. “We’ve got the Coastal Cup inApril and then hopefully the Provincials in July.”

The Greater VancouverCanadians will be lookingto extend their season inKelowna this weekend.

The Canadians take onthe Okanagan Rockets in aB.C. Major Midget HockeyLeague quarter-final playoffmatch-up against therespective fourth and fifthseeds. The best-of-threeseries begins Friday nightand continues until Sunday(if necessary).

If the four regular seasonmeetings are any indicationit should be an intriguingseries.

The Canadians (21-16-3)enjoyed a slight edge with apair of wins and and a tie.The most recent match-up

back on Feb. 1 saw GreaterVancouver erase a 3-2 deficitwith four goals in the finalperiod in a 6-4 win.

The regional rep team isled by second-year forwardOwen Seidel who capturedthe league scoring title bya single point over FraserValley’s James Malm. The

Richmond Minor graduateand Swift Current Broncosprospect finished with67 points in 38 games,including 17 goals.

Teammates Kyle Uy (63),Ryan Wilkinson (52) andGary Dhaliwal (50) werealso among the league’s top20 scorers.

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