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Tomorrow’s shop teachersspend a day at the races

Part Wacky Races and Mario Kart, witha good measure of technical wizardry,graduating students from BCIT’s TechnologyTeacher Education program put their skillsto the test Wednesday on the go-kart track atTBC Indoor Racing in east Richmond.The teams were taking part in the 11th

annual Vehicle ina Box competitionwhich had themdesign and builda racer that couldbe packed into abox the size of afootlocker whichhad to be assembled in a timed competition.They then had to pilot their contraption

around the track in a timed event, and later ina full-fledged, bumper to bumper, endurancerace.Randy Schultz, the program’s instructor

said the teams had to rely on their ingenuity,technical skills and teamwork to pull off thefeat that included building their racers aselectric/gasoline powered hybrids.Each team was given the same gas engine,

charged battery and electric motor, plus a$100 budget to get their vehicle constructed.“That meant they had to also go out in

the community, use the contacts they havemade and get sponsorships to help build theircars,” Schultz said.Once they graduate, the students will go

on to teach secondary school shop classes.Troy Dakiniewich, a member of Team

Widowmaker, said his group put the betterpart of 150 hours of work into their creation,which was assembled in the shortest time.“We pretty much designed it to be pulled

out of the box and have wheels slapped onit,” he said, adding it was also the smallest inthe event, “and probably the fastest.”

Unfortunately, reliability plagued TeamWidomaker in the fast lap portion of theevent, and they finished out of top place inthe endurance race.That was won by Gears for Fears, the only

team to use bicycle tires on their kart. Theywere also the sole group to go all-electricin the speed lap competition – a strategicdecision that saved using the 125 ml splashof gasoline (about half a cup of coffee) eachteam was given to run their engine.Another group, Team Phun, did not have a

fun day out at the track as their kart’s throttlejammed open on the speed lap and crashedhard enough to damage suspension andsteering components that ended things early.

That left Team GTR (Guerrilla TeamRacing) and Team Four Guys in their FourGuys Mobile to duke it out for the endurancetitle.“This brings together a lot of proponents

of what technology education is,” Schultzsaid.

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A member of Team Widomaker (above) putsthe finishing touches to his go-kart, whilefellow competitor Gears For Fears (right) doessome racing on the TBC Indoor Racing track.Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News

Fears are growing for the safety ofa missing Richmond boy, who hasnot been seen in three days.Richmond Mounties asked the

public earlier this week to lookout for WilliamMaibaum, 13, whowas last seen onMonday, May 12near his home inthe 11,000 blockof Seaport Avenuein the Shellmontneighbourhood.Police say

William has gonemissing before, but the longest he’sbeen away from home was threedays.And with Thursday being the

third day, concern for the teenager’ssafety is understandably increasing,according to Richmond RCMP’sConst. Adriana Peralta.Peralta said William has been

known to frequent Surrey and spendtime at Richmond Centre. She urgedanyone with information on hiswhereabouts to contact their localpolice, or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).William is Caucasian, about 5 ft.

4 in. tall, weighs about 105 lbs, andhas brown hair and blue eyes.He was last seen wearing blue

jeans, a Toronto Blue Jays t-shirt, agrey hoodie and blue Nike runners.He also as a diamond stud earring

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Chilliwack RCMP areasking for the public’s helpin finding a missing womanwhose was last seen inRichmond on May 6.Jolinca Chien, 29, left

Chilliwack in a taxi and wasdelivered to the 8100 blockof Cook Road in Richmond.She was last spotted

wearing a black jacket, blackpants and a green and blackhoodie.Chien is Asian, 5’2” tall,

110 pounds and has brownhair and brown eyes.Anyone with information

is asked to call CrimeStoppers anonymously at1-800-222-8477, quoting file2014-13988.

Cops netcar break-insuspectsTwo men have been

arrested by Richmond RCMPafter a police crackdownon car break-ins happeningduring celebratory events at alocal Sikh cultural centre.For the past couple of

months, weddings and eventsat Richmond’s India Cultural

Centre of Canada have beenruined by the rash of theftsfrom vehicles.According to gurdwara

president Chain Batth,nearly every week — duringevents that saw up to 1,000people flood the centre onNo. 5 Road — cars werebeing broken into, and cashand personal items such asphones were being stolen.After a number of

complaints from culturalcentre staff, RichmondRCMP launched thecrackdown on Saturday thatresulted in the arrests.“(We) find these types

of crimes particularlyoffensive,” said RichmondRCMP’s Sgt. Cam Kowalskiin a release.“People should have

the ability to worship orcelebrate in the sanctity oftheir own temple, synagogueor church.”While some cars were

broken into, others had beenleft unlocked while parkedat the centre, so police arereminding the public tolock their doors and notleave valuables or personalidentification in their cars.

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Meet Prajeev De Silva and his five year-oldterrier cross Sudhu.By all accounts, Sudhu is a typical, friendly,

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the label that has been given to him since birth.“I 100 per cent believe that my dog is being

unfairly treated and that I am a victim of a cashgrab by the city. I am also opposed to breed-specific bylaws or any other type of blanketlaw based on cherry-picked facts,” said DeSilva.The Richmond resident acknowledges

the debate on this issue has been a frequentand divisive one in Metro Vancouver overthe years; more recently in Richmond, twoRottweilers involved in several, arguablyminor, incidents were nearly destroyed untiltheir owners fought for a legal settlement tospare their lives.De Silva said he accepts the need for

dangerous/aggressive dog bylaws. However, ifthe City of Richmond continues to implementbreed-specific bylaws he said he would atleast like to see a way for responsible ownersto prove their dogs “innocent”— through atraining program for both dog and master, onan individual basis— in order to clear the dog

from the “dangerous” designation.“I want to see some sort of procedure— like

a certified document from a dog behaviourist,upon completion— and I don’t mind payingfor it,” said De Silva.De Silva also takes issue with what he

believes are arbitrary rules on labellingdangerous dogs, something he feels happenedto Sudhu, whose breed has never been proven,although he looks like a terrier.

According to city bylaws, pit bullsand Staffordshire terriers are considered“dangerous dogs.” However, a dog will alsoqualify as a dangerous dog in Richmondif it has “the appearance and physicalcharacteristics predominantly conforming tothe standards for any of the above breeds.”Under bylaw, dangerous dogs are restricted

to leashes and muzzles in all public places at alltimes.Also, they must not be under the care ofa minor.“When you have a muzzle on a dog, it

perpetuates a stereotype that it’s dangerousand shouldn’t be part of society. I would likepeople to approach my dog so we can have aconversation about how not all of these dogsare dangerous,” said De Silva, whose point wasproven while speaking to the Richmond Newsat MinoruArenas whenWhite Rock residentDerek Carey was startled when he turned acorner and bumped into Sudhu.“The muzzle threw me off. I walk my

American bull around my neighbourhood withno muzzle and there’s no problem,” said Carey.Many municipalities in Metro Vancouver donot have breed-specific bylaws; Vancouverremoved such a policy in 2005.De Silva hopes some attention on the matter

can persuade the city to consider his hybridmodel.Certified master dog trainer Shelley Smith

agreed that such dogs “should be able to getaround the muzzle and age restriction laws…if the masters have taken the time to train their

dog and can prove they have full control overtheir dog at all times.”She noted, however, such breeds have been

bred to fight and should remain muzzled in anoff-leash area.Phil Moriarity, owner of BC Canine Training

Centre in Richmond, believes most cases ofdogs behaving badly are a result of the owner’sfailures, but he questions how a municipalitywith a breed-specific bylaw could implement atraining program to clear individual dogs fromthe dangerous dog designation.Just as a Pomeranian can act viciously,

Moriarity acknowledges pit bulls and terrierscan be very friendly. But he’s also of the beliefthat the latter have been bred to fight and havea tendency to be aggressive, especially if notproperly trained.Additionally, such breedsdo far more harm than little dogs that bite— something he says must be considered forthe public interest. Moreover, even the besttraining provides no guarantees— there’salways a ‘what if’ factor.“It doesn’t mean the dog will never bite.”De Silva believes much of the training

costs would be offset over time by savingsfrom not having to pay for a dangerous doglicence ($140 difference, annually) and timesaved having to look for a local dog sitterwho accepts dangerous dogs, not to mentiona landlord who will accept Sudhu, should heneed to move homes.There are about 70 licensed dangerous dog

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Prajeev DeSilva thinks it’s unfair dogs likehis are labelled ‘dangerous’ at birth simplybased on their breed. Photo by GraemeWood/Richmond News

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Canada’s Olympic figure skating hero Patrick Chan wasat the Richmond oval Wednesday morning to sign a replicaoutfit for charity and skate with up-and-coming stars of thesport.Chan put his mark on a replica of his short program outfit

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Canadian Olympic skater Patrick Chan laces up for ashort spin on the ice at the Richmond Oval. Photo by AlanCampbell/Richmond News

For many people, witnessing anarrest being made by police is not aneveryday occurrence.And, as was the case for Richmond

senior Maggie McLean on Mondayevening, the experience can besomewhat upsetting.McLean watched on as a distressed,

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youth was arrested by three Mountiesoutside Safeway at the Seafair Mall onNo. 1 Road around 7 p.m.Although she had no idea what led

to the arrest, McLean said she was“shocked and saddened” to see such anarrest being made.After watching the youth being taken

away in the police car, she contactedthe News in a bid to find out whythe arrest was necessary and wheremembers of the public should go if

they’re worried or concerned aboutwhat they’ve witnessed.Richmond RCMP spokeswoman

Const. Adriana Peralta had no detailsregarding that specific arrest, butshe said officers do have training todeal with people with special needs,including autism. She added if anyonehas concerns about the conduct of anofficer, they should contact RichmondRCMP’s professional standardsdepartment at 604-278-1212.

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Richmond RCMP’s traffic sectionpartnered with CN Police Services andTransport Canada to spread awarenessabout rail safety amongst Richmondresidents.Mounties, along with CN Police officers

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Making memories was the theme ofTourism Richmond’s Sixth Annual ServiceAwards celebration, which honours localworkers who go the extra mile in providingservice and customer care to residents andvisitors to Richmond.It’s those personal encounters with helpful

staff that can make or break a person’s visit,Marsha Walden, CEO of Destination B.C.told the audience at the River Rock ShowTheatre Tuesday night.Encounters such as one experienced by

a Chapters customer, who was extremelygrateful to Jack Zhong for turning a dreadedChristmas shopping trip into a delight.When asked about Zhong’s

professionalism, a Chapters manager addedthat not only does Zhong go the extra mile inhelping customers, but one time he found anenvelope between the stacks with $1,000 init. Instead of pocketing the cash, he turned itover to management.Those kinds of stories spread far and wide

via social media, said Walden, and they go along way in making a community a must-seedestination.She added that tourism is a remarkably

fast growing industry, noting that B.C. hasseen a 32 per cent year-to-date increase invisitors from China. Walden has been CEOof Destination BC for the past six months,since it has become a crown corporation.Arlene Keis, CEO of go2hr, also spoke at

the celebration, stressing the need for goodmanagement to ensure quality employeesstay in the business. She concluded herspeech with “let your employees shine.”And on that note, winners of the 2014

service awards were announced.Accommodations: Daphne Liou, River

Rock Casino Resort;Attractions: Robert Atkinson, River Rock

Casino Resort;Food and Beverages: Cherie Dubois,

Harold’s Bistro at Sheraton VancouverAirport Hotel;Retail and Service: Jack Zhong, Chapters

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

Our story in last Friday’spaper about stealingfrom community

gardens has generated plenty ofreaction.Clearly people have strong

feelings about the issue, andas a community paper, we’repleased to provide a forum for ahealthy, respectful conversation— healthy and respectful beingthe operative words.It is always a delicate balance

when we run stories that involveissues of race, culture andimmigration.With a huge number of

residents in this city beingimmigrants, it doesn’t take muchto light the powder keg of “us”

and “them” attitudes. Yes, weneed a place to speak honestlywithout being labeled a racist.To do otherwise, to paper overcultural discord, only keeps it inthe shadows, where it festers.At the same time, we need to

be cognizant of how easy it isto head down a slippery slope,making generalizations about“the others.”In last weeks story, there was

comment about new immigrantsperhaps having a differentattitude towards communitygardens. But it was also nocoincidence that every one of thecommunity gardeners we spoketo, who were indignant about thethefts, were immigrant Chinese

or Asian.In other words, yes, there

may be cultural differences, butstereotyping would be a mistake.Moreover, we need to think

forward, and that means buildingbridges, keeping channelsof communication open andviewing this issue of communitygardens as an opportunity togrow relationships and respect.Richmond can sometimes

feel like a community oftwo solitudes, but what willchallenge that is the attitude ofpeople like Ian Lai, who invitedthe couple that tried to steal hisgarlic back to his garden to talkabout his project and share hisenthusiasm.

All’s well...80 per cent of the time

You can get a lot ofthinking done whilewaiting in a long line

at anATMmachine. Statisticsmay come into clear focuswhen they’re formed up in aline in front of you.A few months back, I was in a grocery

store when their credit and debit cardreading system abruptly crashed.Cash only, every clerk apologetically told

people.Of course, here in card-loving Canada,

many of us had no cash at all, and so wecrammed ourselves into the line for theATM that sat against one of the store’swalls.It was a busy time. There were many

people in the line. And the line did notmove.Or rather, it had been moving, and then

it ground to a halt. Around me, I could hearteeth grinding.Then I could hear my own teeth grinding.

People leaned sideways and craned theirnecks, trying to see what was taking so long

up there at the front.One person was standing

there, baffled and terrified,regarding the ATM the wayone of Arthur C. Clarke’sape-men stared up in wonderand terror at the monolith.

Every so often we’d hear the tap and beepof keys, then long pauses for thought, thenmore taps.Eventually, the person gave up and left.

We all moved forward one space.And then it started again. Long delays.The new person, right in front of me,

preferred muttered curses, calling forthe death of the ATM, all its designers,installers, and owner.Finally, he turned to me and glared at

the whole line (many of whom were nowfervently wishing the same curses upon hishead) and announced “It’s broken!”He stormed off, without cash.I then got to take my turn, got out my

cash, and went to pay for my groceries. Theline quickly diminished.The machine wasn’t broken, of course.

The line was the victim of the dark sideof the 80-20 rule, a rough estimate knownin business and economics, policing,education, retail, and instinctively graspedby anyone who has to deal with the public,in any way.In this case, we can sum it up this way: 20

per cent of the ATM customers will use up80 per cent of the time of the whole line.In policing, 20 per cent of the people will

commit more than 80 per cent of the crimes,20 per cent of retail customers will consume80 per cent of the time of the staff, and soon.There is a positive side — supposedly 20

per cent of customers generate 80 per centof a firm’s profits.But it’s easier to see the frustrating side of

the rule when you’re stuck in traffic because20 per cent of drivers don’t bother to signalwhen changing lanes, and one of them hascaused an accident.You can tweak the numbers — maybe in

policing it’s more like 90-10, or 95-5.The general rule simply helps you

understand how a small number of people

can be a spanner in the works of almost anyendeavour.Unfortunately, we can’t just get rid of

the screwed up 10 or 20 per cent of thepopulation, even if it were ethical to say,exile them to Lunar ice mines.Those folks at the ATMs? Both fairly

elderly.When we age, we tend to fall behind on

the technology.Bad, reckless drivers? Often young and

mostly male. Insane shoppers trying toreturn items without receipts?Picky eaters taste-testing every ice cream

in the Baskin Robbins? Slow eaters? Slowtalkers? They could be anyone. Or everyone.When I walked away from theATM,

once my own irritation dissipated, I had towonder at what time in my life I’d been thatannoyance to someone else.I couldn’t think of a time – but the guy in

front of me was firmly convinced that he’ddone nothing wrong, too.That machine was broken, after all.Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the

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The Editor,Re: “Time to stop fencing around theft

issue,” News, May 9.I would like to formally express my

disbelief on how certain food advocatescame up with a lame excuse that certainChinese immigrants will help themselves tocommunity gardens if they don’t see barriers.First of all, let me just state the general fact

that ignorance of the law is not an excuse,anywhere in the world. Secondly, one neednot know how to speak, write, and understandEnglish, to know that it is wrong to take whatis not yours.It is not a free-for-all, that whomever

drives by can automatically dig up and scoopsomething to go, like a drive thru. It is so

simple that the food grabbers only need tothink to themselves: ‘Did I plant the produce?’and ‘did we participate in any way in thiscommunity garden?’You do not need a fenceto have a reality check to realize you shouldnot take what is not yours!This self-consciousness is so universal that

it transcends any language or ethical barriers.There is no country in the living worldwherein it is okay to take something whichdoesn’t belong to you. At the end of the day,no one ethnicity is perfect. We are all peoplesharing and living in this great country ofours.

Jonathan LeeRichmond

Garden thefts story stirs pot

The Editor,Re: “Time to stop fencing around theft

issue,” News, May 9.When it comes to stealing from community

gardens, it’s a problem that exists acrosscultures, communities, and cities.At the moment, citizens’ relationship with

public land is not neatly defined — we oftenuse fall leaves for decoration and crafts, butsome parks, for instance, don’t allow visitorsto remove rocks or branches.My organization — Hua Foundation — is

just one of many that are working hard tofind a way to meaningfully engage peopleacross different languages, cultures, economic

class, and lived experiences. We are learningthat most of everyone’s ancestry includesgardening and farming. But in a moderncontext, the rules and protocols around theseactivities is unclear.A community garden in a city is not a new

concept; but they were not as widespread untilrecently.I suspect that not everyone knows how to

interact with these spaces, but we now havethe opportunity to develop a culture of respectand sharing through growing food together.

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Wow! What a week that was!Have you broken out the sunscreenyet? Well, you can probably put itaway this weekend after the cityexperienced above average, summer-like high temperatures during theworkweek. In fact, when you put thesunscreen away, you may as well pullout the umbrella at the same timebecause those clouds coming in fromacross the Strait of Georgia don’t havegood intentions, other than to wateryour garden, of course.Our fascination with weather peaksour curiosities and has fueled muchwater cooler chatter. Weather pullsat our heartstrings, inspiring us oneday and disheartening us the next.As Environment Canada’s seniorclimatologist David Phillips notes, weare a fickle bunch.“We like to have weather in aGoldilocks kind of way - not too muchand not too little,” said Phillips.The past few weeks have shown afrustrating preponderance of cloudingover, right in time for the weekendbut all that should eventually changeas summer rolls in. And roll in it will,according to the forecasting companyAccuweather, which has predicted afavourable summer for the Coast:“Western Canada will have a warmer,drier summer compared to normal.In Vancouver, the combination ofhigh pressure and above-normal seasurface temperatures in the northeastPacific will lead to a slightly warmersummer than normal with reducedchances for rainfall.”Environment Canada’s own forecastsuggests the same.“We’re calling it to be significantlywarmer. There’s no doubt in ourminds,” Phillips said.“Who would complain about thatweather? Although my sense is that

it may pose problems for firefightersand domestic water levels,” addedPhillips.That doesn’t sound too bad. Buthow are climatologists so sure ofthis forecast? And why do we seesuch noticeable fluctuations inweather, sometimes on an hourlybasis and from neighbourhood toneighbourhood?These types of questions have beenstudied for centuries and, as itturns, out modern-day climatologistsare able to examine very smallfluctuations in weather, evenfrom street to street. But are theirpredictions something to bet thehouse on? Well, probably not, but it’sgetting there, according to RolandStull, a professor of numericalweather prediction at the Universityof B.C.“We can forecast over someone’shouse. Air is fluid, obeying the lawsof fluid dynamics. It’s not perfect,but we can use equations that canforecast for thousands of pointsaround the Lower Mainland. The mainreason we don’t see it, is it’s hard tocommunicate the information to thepublic,” he said, noting media needto amalgamate information for large

population centres.Stull said he uses his own hyper-localforecasts to navigate his pleasureaircraft. “I rely on these forecastsrather heavily,” he said.“The latest development in forecastsis making probabilistic forecasts- telling you what they think theweather will be and also what themistakes in forecasting will be. Again,the problem is communicating this,”he said.Stull likens forecasting to a rubberballoon.“The nature of weather is verychaotic. Take a toy balloon. Insteadof tying it off, let it go. The balloonis a simple system, but yet you can’tpredict where it will fly. That’s anexample of a chaotic system in nature;it’s a simple system, but it’s hard toforecast. Well, the atmosphere is alsoa chaotic system but even harder topredict,” he explained.So what of Richmond? As it turns outMetro Vancouver has a very dynamicmicroclimate that Richmond isaffected by and contributes to.UBC associate professor ofclimatology Andreas Christen hasspent years studying the impact ofurbanism on local climates.

According to Christen, there are anumber of geographical as well asman-made factors that can affect theweather in Richmond.Take fog, for instance.“In Richmond the complexity is thatit is a coastal city and there’s oftenfog on the ocean. You can’t dispel thestrong impact the ocean has to createfog,” said Christen.However, “in short, there is lessfog in the city centre of Richmondas opposed to rural farm areas.Where previously there was fog, andbuildings have since been built, therewill be less fog,” said Christen, of aphenomenon most Richmondites willhave observed if they drive across thecity on a foggy day.This is because fog requires coldertemperatures to cool down watervapour into suspended droplets ofwater. As a result of developmentover the course of the past fourdecades the city centre has formedwhat is known as an urban heat islandeffect, thus we get foggy Stevestonand sunny Richmond Centre mall.An urban heat island is a metropolitanarea that is significantly warmerthan its surrounding rural areas dueto human activities. Two principle

factors contribute to heat islands:Firstly, materials like metal, concrete,asphalt and glass absorb heatwhereas trees and vegetation coolthe ground. Secondly, buildings,cars, air conditioners, machineryand humans themselves produceheat. Other factors include pollutionand geometric effects like sunlightreflecting off multiple surfaces.Richmond’s heat island epicentre isarguably the corner of WestminsterHighway and No. 3 Road. The onlysaving grace for these heat islandsis that buildings can cast shadows,giving people some relief from thesun.Notably, heat islands can affectenergy consumption as well. Studiessuggest there can be a 10 per centsavings in heating bills if one livesin a heat island. Conversely, thismay entice people to buy more airconditioners, adding to the effect.Christen has studied satellite imagerythat measures surface temperaturesin Richmond. Notable, are the hot redspots of malls, the city centre andindustrial areas juxtaposed againstcool blue spots where farms andparks rest.One study had a vehicle drive aroundMetro Vancouver recording airtemperatures (red being hot, orange,warm and blue, cool). The vehicleleft a red trail through DowntownVancouver and Richmond’s city centreuntil it turned blue when it reachedfarm fields south of StevestonHighway. Temperatures varied byabout four degrees.“Urban planners think about how wecan mitigate these high temperatures”to prevent heat-related stresses onpeople, particularly seniors, saidChristen.So, it is fortunate that the newKiwanis Towers seniors’ complex isnext to Minoru Park.“What I find intriguing is that parksappear as little cold dots on thetemperature map, meaning they’reessentially islands where it’s a little

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cooler,” said Christen, noting thesignificant dark blue square that isthe Garden City Lands bog.Christen notes, however, that thesepockets of cool land only propagateone or two blocks into the city.Heat disparity in Richmond is also aresult of a neighbourhood’s proximityto the ocean, which creates a“conservative atmosphere,” meaningthere is less variation, as water takeslonger to cool and warm than land.As Christen notes, in the summer,temperatures are warmer in EastRichmond as the sun heats the landwhile the ocean acts as a coolant forWest Richmond. The reverse is truein the winter, thus it’s more likelyEast Richmond will see more snow,especially in places where there isno heat island. The ocean factor ismuch more pronounced when youcompare the variations in temperatureand snowfall between Richmond andAbbotsford.The ocean also contributes to windierconditions in West Richmond,especially Steveston, where windstend to approach from the west, withthe strongest winds coming from thesouthwest as they accelerate acrossthe length of the smooth Salish Sea.As wind moves over land it is facedwith friction in the form of trees andbuildings, explained Christen.He notes Richmond’s apartments— although they are not too tall — inthe city centre can form wind tunnelsand gusts.“Wind is stronger in higher parts.Wind goes around and also pushesdown (apartment buildings) and it isthis high wind, which is normally incheck, that can create gusts at thestreet level. In poorly designed areasit can knock down people. Of course,to the credit of engineers, this isavoided by proper models,” explainedChristen.

A place where one may experiencethese urban, man-made gusts is alongFirbridge Way, especially as newtowers are going up.Christen notes there are advantagesto these gusts. For instance, wind canflush out air pollutants and can alsocool the heat island.“I don’t dare say apartment buildingsare good or bad for weather,”chuckled Christen.Winds are also an importantcontributor to the most obviousfactors in the weather forecastsaffecting Richmond – clouds,precipitation and sunshine.Circulating winds are one way theatmosphere forms those puffy clouds,most common in the spring, fall and

winter, and which often contain rainshowers, said Stull.“We’ll get cases where the windsabove the ocean surface are bringingcolder air in the mid-atmosphereover warmer air toward the ground.…The warmer air wants to rise andthe colder air wants to sink, creatingturbulence resulting in cumulousclouds,” explained Stull.These cloud formations are whatcause those spotty showers, saidPhillips.“In summer, rain is more spotty, itrains in your front yard but not in yourback yard,” he said.Also, and importantly, winds brushingup against the North Shore Mountainscause different factors there than in

Richmond.Orographic lift is the process wherebywinds hitting against a slope areforced upward to create clouds, and inmost instances, precipitation.This process can be compoundedwhen existing weather fronts crashinto the North Shore Mountains, as itcan produce even more precipitationthan the original front contained.“Clouds move with wind and bumpinto mountains and then the onlyability for the wind to move is to goupwards and, while it moves upwards,the atmosphere cools, causing watervapour to condense, thus creatingrain,” explained Christen.Such an effect results in theinfamously soggy North Shore and

this dissipates southward across theLower Mainland.“The closer you are the more upliftyou have,” said Christen. This effectcan be seen if you take a boat intothe Strait of Georgia, say on a BCFerries vessel, on a variably cloudyday - clouds bundle up against themountains and slowly decline themore south one looks.Consider that the next time you’reenjoying a smug, sunny afternoonat Garry Point Park while theNorth Shore is shrouded in thickclouds (although West and NorthVancouverites will have their day ofjudgement come those foggy, winterdays).As for Richmond itself, it’s naturallycloudier in north Richmond asopposed to south Richmond, whichsees about five per cent moresunshine, according to Christen.Depending on the time period chosen,Christen said the most northern partsof Richmond, such as the Bridgeportarea, will see about 1300 millimetresof precipitation whereas the southwill see about 900 millimetres- Stevestonites and Shellmontiansrejoice!Of course, this information isn’t meantfor Richmondites to draw lines in thesand. No, there is no need for TerraNovans to brag about the cool oceanbreezes on an overly hot summer dayor Stevestonites to feel less aboutthemselves for being shrouded in fogfor weeks on end.Although, as Phillips notes, we all liketo have fun with each other.“Now, don’t forget the June Gloom,”he said from his office in Toronto.Oh yes, that.“We cheer when you guys get itbecause you’re always sendingus flower counts in the winter.We’re drinking beer on patios andsometimes you get that coastalsituation that sticks, denying you of asummer situation – the June Gloom!”

City: Development contributes to ‘heat island’THEFRIDAYFEATURE

A satellite image of Richmond’s ground temperatures shows the disparity between the urban core andfarmland. Light yellow is the hottest, while dark blue is coldest. Note the dark blue square of the Garden CityLands. Below, clouds roll off the North Shore. Photos from Andreas Christen Urban Climates, Oke et. al. (2014).

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program. The newly expanded program includes multiple types of plastic containers, paper and

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WHAT’S NEW?Starting the week of May 19th, residents will be able to recyclemany new items in the Blue Box & Blue Cart programs, including:• New! Microwaveable bowls and cups• New! Paper and plastic drink cups/lids• New! Paper and plastic garden pots and trays• New! Spiral wound paper cans/lids• New! Plastic trays and containers (for baked goods, deli style trays, etc.)

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ARichmond mother-daughter duo will use the healingpower of music at an upcoming show in East Vancouver inmemory of a Surrey hockey mom who was murdered lastDecember.“I think it’s important to bring community together for

events like this,” said Cherelle Jardine, who, along withdaughterAjaye, form The Jardines. “It’s a chance to getpeople out of their day-to-day mindset and thinking aboutthe tragedy that happened, and allow them to forget aboutthings for a while.”Julie Paskall was found dead outside the Newton

Arena where she was scheduled to pick up her son. Policecontinue to investigate the case, but have not publiclyannounced if they have a suspect.“It was one of those things that I saw on the news when

it happened and thought it was devastating, and so close tohome,” Jardine said. “She was just there, waiting outsidethe rink.”The Jardines, who are a contemporary country pop/roots

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for a fundraiser for juvenileAIDS victims inAfrica. So,taking time out before a scheduled return to Nashville,Tennessee to record their third album was not a problem.“It’s the right thing to do to help the community heal

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ARTS&LIFESend your story ideas or photo submissions to ‘Richmond’ editor Eve Edmonds at [email protected]

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The whole world— including the kitchen, itseems — is a stage.Jovanni Sy, artistic director

of Gateway Theatre, is goingto demonstrate that when hebrings A Taste of Empire tothe Rooftop Garden at theRichmond Cultural CentreMay 31 and June 1.Sy originally performed

the show about four yearsago in Toronto and sayshe conceived it as a wayof exploring the politicsof food and the theatre ofpreparing it, by doing justthat — creating a dish duringthe performance.“I’ve always found that when you go to a sushi bar or a

teppanyaki restaurant you watch the chefs preparing thefood in front of you — it’s wonderfully theatrical,” Sy says.“There’s something ritualistic about it.”And just as foods have layers of flavours, Sy says the

production looks at the bigger picture of cuisine and its placein the political strata.“Whenever we eat something, we are making choices that

we don’t realize we’re making,” he says. “There are implicitcosts in anything we consume, because the politics of foodare just so interrelated between nations and cultures. Andfood tells a story I was interested in exploring.”In broad strokes, the show is a satiric examination of how

various empires are shaped and have been influenced. In thiscase, Sy says he is using the Filipino dish called rellenongbangus — stuffed milkfish — as a metaphor to explore thatnation’s development.“You take anAsian milkfish then stuff it with various

Spanish flavourings, a reflection of the history of thePhilippines, which is one of Spanish colonialism, followedbyAmerican imperialism for half a century,” Sy says. “So, itlooks at how empires shape and cultures form.”Since the show is centred around the real-time creation

of a dish, Taste of Empire has been performed outsidethe traditional confines of a theatre.Something Sy says heenjoys.

When I performed thisin Toronto I did it at aprofessional, high-enddemonstration kitchen whereyou’d have celebrity chefsteaching courses,” he says.This time around, Sy

has two venues — one onGranville Island at the publicmarket, and the other onthe rooftop gardens at theRichmond Cultural Centre.Those attending will find

themselves getting immersedin the performance, and thenbe able to sample the endproduct of Sy’s culinary toil.“It really appeals to all of

your senses. You’re watchingme make a dish and you cansmell what I’m doing. Youalso get to taste it,” he says.“And there’s a really

strong sense of complicitythat I’m aiming for between myself and the audience. Yousee me, I see you. It’s not a regular theatre piece where thelights are dark. It’s a very intimate show.”A Taste of Empire runs May 31 and June 1 at the Rooftop

Garden at the Richmond Cultural Centre, (7700 MinoruGate). Admission is $30 for adults only, and includes onebeverage, snacks and a tasting plate.Drinks are available for extra cost. Seating is limited to 40

audience members per show, which goes rain or shine.To purchase tickets, call the box office at 604-247-8323

from Monday to Friday between 2 and 9 p.m. Or, buy ticketsin person at the front desk of the Richmond Cultural Centre.

Jovanni Sy, artistic director at the Gateway Theatre isbringing his insightful production Taste of Empire to theRooftop Garden at the Richmond Cultural Centre.Photo submittedPhilip Raphael

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Cherelle (left) and Ajaye Jardine will be playing atVancouver’s Wise Hall in memory of a Surrey hockeymom murdered last December. Photo submitted


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Richmond Colts managed a 3-0 win over the visiting MacNeill Ravens in RichmondJuvenile Boys Volleyball League action. The playoffs got underway this week and concludenext Thursday with the championship match.

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Qingzi Ouyang was among the bigwinners of last weekend’s Yonex U23 andJunior National Badminton Championships,held at the ClearOne Centre in Richmond.

The Ace Badminton member won gold ingirls’ U16 singles and doubles, pairing withKylie Cheng, also of Richmond, who wasthe singles silver medallist. Ouyang also wonbronze in the U19 mixed doubles, where shepartnered with Calvin Che.

Other local success included ClearOne’sJenna Wong teaming with Calgary’s KevinLee to win the U16 mixed doubles event,dropping just one set in the process.

Lee, along with Nyl Yakura of Toronto(U23 men) and Brian Yang of Toronto(U14 boys) each swept their categories withchampionships in singles, doubles andmixed doubles.

“This championship was an outstandingdisplay of our great young athletes,” saidJoe Morissette, Executive Director ofBadminton Canada. “While we saw somedominant performances by several of ourathletes, the depth of the competition wasalso outstanding and leaves us confident thatmany of the athletes here have the potentialto reach the highest levels of internationalcompetition.”

At the U23 level, top-seeded Yakura, whoplays with Mandarin Badminton in Toronto,did not drop a set in sweeping his way to thesingles title.

On the women’s side, Rachel Honderich,of Lee’s Badminton in Toronto, won threemedals, including two gold. In singles, thetop-seeded Honderich defeated second-seeded Bethany So in the final.

Ouyang captures U16 singles titleat junior national championships

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Bantam Chuckers hosting 12 teamsfor Queen Victoria Wood Bat tourney

Richmond City BaseballAssociation is hosting itsannual U15 Queen Victoria

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The host Bantam AAAChuckers opened lastnight against Burnaby andconclude round-robin playSaturday against SpriceGrove at 11:30 a.m.

The playoff round startsSunday morning with thetop six teams advancing tothe championship bracket.The final is slated for 3:30p.m. on Monday.

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Richmomd lineman goes 2nd overall to BombersMattias Goossen expected to challenge for a starting spot immediately after impressive career at Simon Fraser

Matthias Goossen hasfollowed a similar path toanother Richmond nativeduring his football careerbut the next chapter won’tbe with the hometown B.C.Lions.

Goossen was selectedsecond overall by theWinnipeg Blue Bombers inTuesday’s CFL college draft.

The Lions had showninterest in moving up inthe draft to potentially pickGoossen and fill a place

on their roster vacated byAngus Reid who officiallyretired earlier thisyear. However,the Bombers wereequally enthusedand even flewGoossen in for asecond interviewfollowing theCFL Combine inToronto.

“He was veryintelligent in the room andmoved very well out on thefield,” said Winnipeg generalmanager Kyle Walters.“Basically, the stuff we sawon film was verified. The

advantage of of bringinghim here was to see how

quickly he canpick up a system.He obviouslyshowed he is veryintelligent.”

Like Reid,Goossen playedhis high schoolfootball atVancouverCollege before a

standout career at SimonFraser University where heplayed all four positionson the offensive line andwas a three-time first teamconference all-star. The

6-foot-4 294-pounder alsoserved as a team captain thepast two seasons.

“It’s fun to be aprofessional player whenyou think almost every kiddreams of one day being apro athlete,” he said. “It’san amazing day and a hugeblessing to play for theBombers.”

Despite being No. 9 in

the CFL Scouting Bureau’sfinal rankings, Gossen andLaval’s Pierre Lavertu wereconsidered the most readyto immediately play in theCFL. Still, the Bombers planto take his developmentslowly.

“The film says he has areal good chance (of being astarter) but being as youngas he is there is a difference

here,” said Winnipeg headcoach Mike O’Shea. “Wedon’t want to stick himin, get him shellshockedand ruin his confidence.If training camp shows usthats the logical step thenhe will be in there. But ifhe needs time, we are quitewilling to do that too. Hewill be a good player for along time in this league.”

Mark BoothSports [email protected]

Mattias Goossen

Richmond’s Carlyn Shimizu has earnedAssociation of Independent Institutions’Second Team All-Conference honours inher final season with the UBC Thunderbirdssoftball team.

The outfielder led the the Thunderbirdsin runs scored (26), hits (33) and stolen

bases (five).UBC’s season ended in Georgia with a 7-2

loss to California State San MarcosCougarsin the semi-final of the A.I.I. ConferenceChampionship Tournament. Coming intothe tournament, the Cougars were rankedNo.5 in the NAIA.

Shimizu earns all-conference honours


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