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As cars rushed past and planes roared overhead, threefriends huddled together in the pulsing November rain andasked each other two questions; who and why?Who would strip away the precious pieces of a roadside

shrine they created in memory of their cherished familymember and close friend and why would they do it withoutasking?Every other day since the tragic and horrific accident in July

on Russ Baker Way at GilbertRoad, Christy Mahys sisterand friends have taken it inturn to maintain the memorialat the very spot where shelay, seconds after beingcatapulted by a car from theisland of the intersectionwhere she had stood with herbike, waiting to cross.Last Thursday evening,

that all changed whenMahys sister, Joni, happenedto drive by the lamppost

where they visit Christy.I noticed very quickly something wasnt right. It was all

gone, said an upset Joni.This is a very special place for us; how can someone come

along and take everything away without even speaking to us?All that was left was a little wooden cross planted in the

ground and a plastic snowflake, taped to the lamppost.Among the items gone were a plethora of stuffies, fresh

flowers, a little Christmas tree and a piece of lattice work witha heart on it, made by Christys neighbour.Most of the stuff has been there since the accident, but

theres up to 10 of us who have taken turns every week atkeeping it clean and free from anything unsightly, saidChristys friend, Brandie Mol.We miss her dearly, she was a special person and we are all

very, very upset about this.She always loved having visitors, so we make sure were

over here as much as possible to keep her company.

The authorities have contact information; someone shouldhave contacted us before doing this.After making sure none of their group had cleared out the

memorial, on Friday they contacted a friend who works for theCity of Richmond to find out who might be responsible.After making a few phone calls Monday, the News

discovered the area is maintained by the Vancouver AirportAuthority (VAA).After investigating the matter, VAA told the News that its

contractor, tasked to keep roads and adjacent grass areas onSea Island clear and clean of debris, mistakingly cleaned thesite last Thursday morning.VAA spokesperson Jenny Duncan said the contractor drove

by the site Thursday morning and noticed broken vases,burned out candles and wilted flowers.He remembers broken glass and thought it might have been

vandalized and wanted to clean it up.Duncan said the contractor doesnt recall seeing any lattice

work or stuffed toys.Its really unfortunate and we obviously apologize, added

Duncan. Hopefully, we can reach out to the family andfriends and see if theres anything we can do.Anne Murray, VAAs vice president of marketing and

communications, said she presumes the contractor thoughthe was doing the right thing, but he shouldnt be removingthings without asking us first.Duncan said the VAAdoesnt have a policy to deal with

roadside memorials, but will now be looking into it.The City of Richmond allows such memorials to remain in

place for a period of time out of respect. However, they aremonitored to ensure they dont impede traffic or become asafety concern. If that happens, the family is notified prior tothe removal of any items.Christy Mahy, a longtime Richmond resident who attended

McNair secondary, was killed when the driver of an SUV lostcontrol and struck her. The driver has yet to be charged.

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Roadside shrine stripped of memories

Wemiss herdearly, she was avery specialperson andweare all very, veryupset about this.- BrandieMol

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Christy Mahys friends,Stacey Charron, left, andBrandie Mol, replenishthe makeshift memorialonMonday.Photo by AlanCampbell/Richmond News

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Clubmay close if city doesnt offer tax relief

The countdown clock is ticking to July 1,2015 in Steveston, but its not for the annualSalmon Festival celebrations.The calendar watching is being done by

officials at theANAF 284 (Army, Navy &Air Force) club and the Canada Day zerohour is the deadline to submit payment ofits municipal tax bill which the veteransassociation says is putting the organizationinto serious debt unless it can get a taxexemption from the city.Sharon Boyce, the units secretary told the

News theANAF has struggled in past yearsto meet the bill, which for the last tax yeartotalled $64,614.56That was covered by a loan from a private

source under the condition a businessmanagement company be hired to revampthe clubs bar and lounge operations to startproviding an adequate revenue stream to meetall of its financial obligations.While that revamping is underway, the

financial turnaround isnt expected for at least

another year. The concern is howANAF 284will continue operating until then.The management firm has done extensive

work so far in formulating a business planand making changes to how the business isrun. The hope is that the changes will gettheANAF on solid footing and operatingprofitably, said Boyce in an email. Theproblem is that change is gradual and whetherthey can or cannot meet next years taxes willagain be anyones guess.Boyce said that previously, assets have

been sold an adjacent parcel of land wasliquidated a few years back to cover anyshortfalls. But with no more assets to tapinto, the fear is ANAF 284 could be facing afinancial crisis as early as mid-2015.The organization cannot enlist financial

support from its adjacent, 144-unit seniorshousing facility, the Maple Residences,which was built at the rear of its property andopened in 2012 as part of a $36 million re-development project.Boyce said the Steveston 284 Seniors

Housing Society, which runs The MapleResidences, is a not-for-profit organization

and a registered charity. As such, it is unableto allocate funds to theANAF club, which isalso a not-for-profit organization.However, the housing society has a 60-year

lease withANAF that pays for the clubhousesportion of the mortgage.Still, even without that monthly expense,

and a membership of around 1,300, ANAFhas run into money problems.Without that loan to cover last years

taxes, theANAF would have had to shut its

doors last August, said Boyce, adding that atax exempt status from the city is way out ofthe red ink.Its a road tried back in 2006 when

re-development of the site was first beingconsidered. Back then, city council deniedthe request. That has ANAF 284 presidentDave Gurney puzzled since some otherveterans associations and communitygroups in B.C. do not pay municipal taxes.

As a proposed twinning of KinderMorgans Trans Mountain pipeline inBurnaby garners all the headlines from largeMetro Vancouver media outlets, a quieter,but arguably equally significant, pipelineproposal will be challenged in court today(Wednesday), with last-minute support fromthe City of Richmond.Richmonds grassroots environmental

group VAPOR is challenging the publicconsultation process, overseen by the BritishColumbia Environmental Assessment Office,of a planned marine jet fuel facility on theFraser River and pipeline spanning across thecity to the airport.It believes an environmental certificate

ought not to have been granted.

The governments have so cutenvironmental assessment laws andhabitat protection laws to fast track suchdevelopments that the public now has toresort to the courts as a way of protecting ourpublic interest and our natural legacy foundin beautiful B.C., said VAPOR chair OttoLanger in an email to the News.VAPOR has received support from

the environmental group, David SuzukiFoundation, as well as the social justiceorganization, the Council of Canadians,among others.On Monday Richmond City Council

reaffirmed its support for VAPOR andopposition to the jet fuel facility with a letterof support and by granting it $2,500 to helpthe societys court case, which has cost$50,000 to date, according to Langer.We feel this support for our action shows

the broad base of support we have in thecommunity that shares our view that jet fueltankers and barges simply have no placein the Fraser River, said Langer, a retiredmarine biologist.

The Suzuki Foundation noted in a letterto the B.C. government that the projectlacked adequate scientific research and thesubsequent approval does not adequatelyaddress public opposition to the project.A flawed public consultation process is all

that VAPOR is clinging to in its applicationfor a judicial review scheduled for today andtomorrow in BC Supreme Court.

JET FUEL

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Sharon Boyce, above,ANAFs secretary, says theunit cant pay its propertytax bill.

Philip RaphaelStaff Reporterpraphael@richmond-news.com

GraemeWoodStaff Reportergwood@richmond-news.com

VAPORS Otto Langer said governmentshave cut environmental protection laws tofast track major developments.

...the public now has toresort to the courts as away of protecting ourpublic interest and ournatural legacy...- Otto Langer

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Autism centre hit snag

Aplanned autism centreon Sea Island will be built inphases after hitting a fundingsnag.The Pacific Autism Family

Centre Foundation will applyfor a development permittoday hoping to get thegreen light from the city ona 53,000 square-foot facilitythat will provide services forautistic children throughoutthe region.According to its

development application, thefoundation will hold off onbuilding a 5,300 square-footrecreation centre that shouldinclude a gymnasium, fitnessarea and other amenities.The first phase will include

various spaces for activities,treatment and education forautistic children. The facilitywill be a communicationshub for autism programsthroughout British Columbiaand is a first for MetroVancouver.It will be located at 1001

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The facility is in the earlystages of development andcity planners are workingthrough various developmentrequirements with thefoundation.The initial proposal

indicated the centre wouldcost $28 million, with mostof the funding coming fromprovincial grants.

Rogers users tostay connectedThe old Richmond

Lions Manor seven-storeyconcrete tower will bedemolished next monthand a new, but temporary,21-metre cell phone toweris planned for the site onFentiman Place.Rogers mobile customers

living in Steveston willneed the tower to maintaingood wireless coverage inthe area, according to thecommunications provider.The current cell antennas

sit atop the derelict building,which was closed last yearwith seniors requiringresidential care movingto a renovated hotel in the

Bridgeport area.According to a

development applicationfrom Rogers to the City ofRichmond, the 21-metretower will be in place up untilDecember 2017, indicating anew facility could be built.However, Vancouver

Coastal Health, whichoperated and owned LionsManor, could not tell the Cityof Richmond what exactly isin store for the site once theold building is demolishedas its still in the planningstages.(City) staff will continue

to try and work with VCHstaff to determine the futureplans for the site and informCouncil accordingly, noteda city staff report for the celltower application.According to a Rogers

information pamphletregarding the cell tower, thecompany seems to expect anew, equally tall building toreplace the old Lions Manor.Once construction on the

site is completed, Rogers willrelocate the antennas backonto the new building rooftopin approximately three yearstime, stated Rogers.

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Krause:Legions on asteady declineWhen you have the Richmond Lawn

Bowling Club having an exemption, I dontsee why a veterans club cant get it, hesaid, adding veterans associations play animportant role in returning a great deal offunds through donations to charities andcommunity groups.Concerns over municipal tax bills are also

shared by those legion branches that have notbeen able to get exempt status.They absolutely threaten the continued

existence of some of them, said Inga Krause,executive director of the Royal CanadianLegion, BC/Yukon Command.Currently, the legion is going to bat for

a long list of branches to get a tax breakor exemption with Richmonds #291 onBridgeport Road in the top five being putforward.That location had a city tax bill of around

$22,000 last year, Krause said.Thats quite a lot to pay, she said, adding

it contributes to a slow, but steady decline ofthe financial viability of legions which areprevented from using funds raised by annualRemembrance Day poppy sales to coveroperating costs of clubhouses.

The only downside is that weare challenging the (environmentalassessment) process and not the technicalmerits of the project which are next to nilwhen you consider other options (suchas land-based routes), said Langer,who notes VAPOR is not opposed toincreasing fuel supplies to the airport.Opponents such as Langer claim the

facilitys proponent, the VancouverAirport Fuel Facilities Corporation,only put forth one suggestion to getmore fuel to Vancouvers growingairport, thus the process was furtherflawed.VAFFC claims delivering jet fuel up

the river makes more sense than twinningan existing pipeline through Burnaby ortrucking more fuel fromWashington state(or building a pipeline). It also claimsoverseas fuel can be more cost effectivefor airlines.VAPOR contests in its court

submissions that the public was deniedthe meaningful participation mandated bythe EAA.Throughout the now four-year saga,

which saw numerous delays, VAPORcontests the public was not able toadequately respond to some information

submitted from VAFFC.At times websites didnt work,

information was posted beyond what isprescribed by law, public notices wereflawed, comments at open houses werenot recorded and some information wasntopen to comment, claims VAPOR.

VAPOR notes at one point, followingVAFFCs application, even the City ofRichmond had a tough time assessing theproject in a timely manner.According to a letter from the city at the

time, staff were hard pressed to reviewthe entire application in a meaningfulway during the 45-day time frame givenby EAO. Afterwards, public commentswere extended 15 more days, but VAPORclaims even that extension was stillinadequate, considering the magnitude ofthe project.Lawyers for the provincial government

responded to the claims, stating there weremore open houses than were required and

time granted for public comments was alsomore than what is set by law.Approximately 700 people attended

the various open house and informationsessions and the EAO public commentprocess solicited approximately 565comments, which were factored intothe decision to grant an environmentalcertificate, according to the province.Collectively, the petitioners affidavits

are replete with opinion evidence, hearsayevidence, and information that was notbefore the EAO at any time leading up tothe decisions at issue in this proceeding,added the province in its submittedresponse to VAPOR.Langer said had the province done a

better job of informing and engaging thepublic it could have saved legal costs fortaxpayers.The Suzuki Foundation noted it

has concerns about the granting of acertificate as attempts to formalize federal-provincial environmental project reviewharmonization was underway.Should VAPOR be successful

something Richmonds mayor MalcolmBrodie thinks it wont be VAFFC wouldneed to reapply for an environmentalcertificate and, presumably, perform amore robust public consultation process.

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Projects labour will be on saleamong one of 12 vendors atnext months annual Fair TradeFair, hosted Saturday, Dec. 6 bythe non-profit group RichmondKairos group at Gilmore ParkUnited Church from 10 a.m. to2 p.m.They had no way of

supporting each other, so theyinitially put together a book, telling their story, said MayaSkills Project volunteer Doris Kizinna.But they still had no means to raise their families, so we

helped them utilize their skills to create the products theynow sell.We also help them transport their goods across the U.S.

and Canada. I go down to Guatemala every year and theyare always so, so appreciative of what were trying to do forthem.Kizinna said none of the families could afford to put their

children into skills training, until the project came along.Hundreds of people have turned out every year for the last

10 years or so of the Fair Trade Fair.And one of the organizers, Tim Le Drew, pastor at Our

Saviour Lutheran Church, said hes expecting more of thesame this time around.In addition to the incredible opportunity to purchase a

wide variety of fair trade holiday gifts, there is incredible livemarimba music and different ethnic foods for sale, said LeDrew in an email.At the fair, numerous Fair Trade groups display their wares,

offering the public some unique options for Christmas, whileat the same time ensuring that those who fashioned the giftsare paid fairly.

Handmade jewelry fromGuatemala will be onsale at the Fair Trade FairSaturday, Dec. 6 at GilmorePark United Church. PhotoSubmitted.

But they stillhad nomeans toraise theirfamilies, so wehelped themutilize their skillsto create theproducts theynow sell.Doris Kizinna

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Meeting themighty Quinn

I was looking straight up at this behemothof a man.Richmond firefighter BobbyWhitty still

remembers the day 44 years ago when hewas plucked out of the stands at a VancouverCanucks practice and invited to watch theplayers go through their paces up close, fromthe bench.Quinn, who at the time was perhaps best

known for a bone-crunching bodycheck helaid on superstar Bobby Orr in 1969 and whohad been claimed by Vancouver in the 1970NHL expansion draft, came over to the eight-year-old boy that year and had his picturetaken with him.I remember it very well, Whitty, now 52,

recalled in a Monday interview.I was sitting in a lucky seat and we went to

an open practice. They came up and asked ifI wanted to watch the practice closer. I sat onthe bench and then Pat Quinn came over andI had my picture taken with him. He was verynice and let me talk to him for about a minute.I laugh ever time I look at the picture. Mymom has the original.Whitty, who has four daughters and lives in

Tsawwassen, said that he was in shock at thetime, and very shy.I sat there in awe and didnt say much.

And I was there for about an hour watchingthe practice. Then my mom came down andgot me.Whitty said he crossed paths again with

Quinn six years ago on a golf course and theytalked for a short time. He was very nice.Whittys dad, Larry Whitty, said that his

son just a shrimp, maybe seven or eight was on Cloud 9, something like thatwhen the photo was taken of Quinn andBobby wearing a Canucks jacket given to himby the team.

Brian MortonStaff ReporterVancouver Sun

Richmond firefighter recalls meetinghockey legend Pat Quinn.Vancouver Sunphoto

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OPINIONSend your story ideas or photo submissions to Richmond News editor Eve Edmonds at editor@richmond-news.com

There is no partytougher on crime thanthe Conservatives.We admit, weve earlier

decried their commitment toineffective measures such asbuilding more prisons andinstituting longer sentences.Still, we find ourselves

grateful for their toughguy stance when wereconfronted by a particularlyegregious crime, such asMichael Sonas attempt tosubvert the 2011 federalelection.The former Conservative

staffer hit 6,000 residentsof Guelph, Ont. withmisleading robocalls justbefore the election in an

attempt to keep voters fromtheir polling stations.Sona, just 22 years old at

the time, faces nine monthsin jail although he couldget parole sometime aroundValentines Day.At his sentencing, the

judge said the evidenceindicates he (Sona) did notlikely act alone.But while the Conservative

Party of Canada is takingno responsibility for whathappened, the onus is onthem to see it doesnt happenagain.As each federal election

campaign ends up spatteredwith mud and innuendo,we need all major parties to

trumpet tougher sentencesfor staffers who cross thatline.Sonas actions targeted

a few Guelph voters, manyof them Liberal supporters,but his crime is an assault ondemocracy.Prime Minister Stephen

Harper offered some stirringwords on Remembrance Day.He stated that all membersof the Canadian ArmedForces wear a uniformrecognized across the worldas a symbol of courage anddemocracy.We agree, and while

soldiers defend democracyabroad, we hope the PrimeMinister defends it at home.

Stability elusive inhome techIf youre reading this on deadtrees, theres a good chanceyou were born sometimebetween 1930 and 1980.

If you were, you alsoremember that, during the secondhalf of the 20th century, there wasa standard set of stuff that pretty much everymiddle-class household possessed.

The always-present pieces of technologywere: a stove and oven, a refrigerator, awasher and dryer, a television, and a phone.In your garage was an internal combustioncar. Maybe you had a rotary phone or one ofthose fancy keypad numbers, maybe your TVwas black-and-white or colour, but the basicswere the same.Other technology came creeping in starting

the 1970s microwave ovens, VCRs, gameconsoles, and so forth but they wereoptional. Plenty of homes still dont havemuch more than a DVD player on top of theISO Standard Home Technology Package.Compared to the late 20th century, the

early 20th century wasa time of mad upheaval.Iceboxes turned into cruderefrigerators. Phoneschanged their shape anduser interface radically.Washboards and buckets

started to vanish. Cars went from rich manstoy to suburban necessity.So try this pick up a book, especially

a childrens book with a domestic setting,written sometime between the late 1950s andthe early 1990s. Dont look at the cover orthe publication date. Try to figure out whatyear it was written by paying attention to thetechnology.Its pretty hard. Does the TV have

a remote, or knobs?Are the cars tireswhitewalls? How much cable television isavailable?That standardized suite of stuff lasted for,

in technological terms, a really long time,about 40 years.Now pick up a book written sometime

between about 1990 and the present. Youcan probably guess the year it was writtento within one or two. Is the computer a 486?Is the game system an Super NES or XBox360? Does anyone own a Prius? Flip-phoneor smart phone? MySpace or Twitter?Change in the stuff we use on a daily basis

is getting faster, and we might be headingtowards a big shakeup in the kinds of thingswe think of as standard for our homes.Are we going to have a lot of domestic

robots to do the housework? The Roombais 12 years old now, but it became popularwithout ever becoming truly mainstream.Smarter, more versatile robots are beinginvented all the time, and like most newtechnologies, theyre coming to us mainly viamilitary surplus and toy companies.You can also pick up a 3D printer for a few

hundred to a few thousand dollars. Theyreexpensive hobbies for most people, used tomake anything from action figures to custompicture frames.If the price drops enough, maybe theyll

be handy to have around for printing newclothes, dishes, or furniture?How about self-driving cars? That seems

pretty plausible, if Google can figure outhow to get the darned things to drive in snow.Otherwise, their main market will be FloridaandArizona, not so muchWinnipeg.Virtual reality? It seemed like a pipe dream

for years, but now theres the Oculus Rift,fully funded and worth billions, apparently.The most likely answer is something no

one can foresee. No one in the 1960s sawvideo games coming, no one in the 1970s sawmobile phones becoming ubiquitous, no onein the 1980s realized that the internet wouldbecome a near-essential utility.Id love to know whats coming next, but

what I really want to know is, how long willeverything be in flux?Will there ever be a generations-long

period in which we get some stability, or isthat as dead and buried as rotary dial phones?Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the

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Lets hope new council hearscitizens over developers

The Editor,We would like to thank

the citizens of Richmondfor their support in the civicelection and congratulate allwinning candidates and thosecandidates who put theirnames forward. A specialcongratulations to RenewRichmond candidate Alice S.Wong who was elected as aschool trustee.Running for office is not

an easy feat when competingwith slates with big money orname recognition, especiallywhen you are runningwith a new slate or as anindependent.Before we put our names

forward to run for council,we spoke with many citizenswho wanted change. This

election, the citizens whovoted liked the status quo andwanted things the way theywere. This is what is greatabout the democratic process,the people have spoken andwe all must respect theirdecision. If you didnt vote,you cant complain.We were excited to see an

increase in the number ofvoters in this election. It is aprivilege that means so mucharound the world but veryfew take the time to exercisethis privilege.We do not want the

elected council to disappearuntil six months before thenext election and we willbe watching carefully thedecisions this council willmake that affect our citizens.

We urge all citizens ofRichmond to get involvedand hold accountable allour elected officials, for thenext four years to ensureour voices and concerns areheard and our hard earnedtax dollars are spent with theutmost care.During this journey, we

met some great people andlearned much. Our city hassome great qualities andattractions that need to bepreserved. We hope you willshare our continued vision tomake Richmond a great placeto live, work and play.Thank you.

Adil AwanGrace Tsang

Alice S. WongRenew Richmond

Keep council accountable

The Editor,Id like to congratulate

all of the candidates forcouncil and trustee whosubmitted their names to runfor public office. Democracyis strengthened whenmore people, of varyingbackgrounds and viewpoints,run for office. Id like tothank the Richmond votersfor piping up and voting.Voter turnout increased andthat was a goal of everycandidate in the election.More citizen participationmeans more people arerepresented and have a say.Id like to congratulate the

newly elected or re-electedrepresentatives to city councilspecifically, as they have

some extremely large issuesto tackle over the next fouryears. Housing is numberone. Affordable housing unitsare limited and poverty ratesare rising. Young people aremoving out of the city atan alarming rate. Familiessee property values rising,which makes selling theirRichmond home and movingaway to Langley or Surrey topurchase a similar home forless, extremely attractive.More and more condos are

being built with at least 44new ones approved by thelast council and still to bebuilt. Many of these sit eitherhalf-empty or bought byforeign investors.Last I checked, Richmond

is not a vacation property;its a vibrant, growing citythat is unique unique forits farmland, unique for itsgreen spaces, and uniquefor its diversity. Its a townthat I have spent all mylife in and that I, like manyRichmondites, cherish.I have hope that this new

council will tackle thiscolossal issue and put the willof the people ahead of thewill of developers.These next four years

could be the best four yearsor the worst four years inRichmonds history but,for sure, they will be the mostimportant. Lets get to work.

Ramesh RanjanRichmond

A10 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014 RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

RICHMONDSproles of

EXCELLENCECLAASSEN PARTNERS INC.CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS

The business of accountancy is aboutmore than numbers, according to thefather-son team at Claassen Partners Inc.Its about realizing there are real peoplebehind those digits, explains Frank Claassen,CPA, CGA.

I am a big fan of getting to know our clients.I like going out to see them, going into theirwarehouse, talking to the employees, being awareof my clients business and being able to step inand ll a role for them, says Frank. In 1972, hestarted with the company, originally established inVancouver by the eldest of his six brothers. Welike to believe that our clients are our friends, andthat adds to the vitality of the relationship.

Frank moved his practice to Richmond in 1999,continuing the family name that has extended toinclude his son, Eric, who joined in 2007.

Were a small, boutique accounting rm withlongevity, says Frank. Clients like that. Andwith Eric coming on, they see a new generation, acontinuation.

But working with family can have its pitfalls, aswell. Thats why the Claassens have establishedsome clear boundaries.

Our relationship, it works well, says Frank.Part of the success is keeping things at arms-length. Business is business, and home life is homelife. Not mixing the two provides an arrangementthat can last.

Plus, Eric was adamant his role would besomething he realized the old fashioned way through hard work and talent.

It was important for me that whatever I got,I earned, he said. Ive been blessed withopportunity, but Ive been able to capitalize onthat using my own skill set.

Eric, a graduate of Hugh Boyd Secondary andthe University of Victoria, originally pursueda history major, with thoughts of becoming ateacher. In his last year of study, he took a fancyto nance, entrepreneurship and accounting andfocused on business courses.

Since then, he gained his CGA designation in2010 and grew his own client base.

There seems to be a bit of a natural, generationalappeal, Eric says. In my generation, theresbeen a big push towards entrepreneurship as theeconomy has been recovering. Businesses arelooking at rms of our size where they can seeeye-to-eye with the person who is handling theiraffairs.

Father and son are able to accomplish thatbecause they limit their scope of clients toprivately held businesses that vary in size fromsole proprietors to national retailers.

Because we model ourselves after a slice of a bigrm, we have all of the expertise they can deliver,but with more personality, Eric says. And wehave a diverse practice, which is both exciting,challenging and makes coming to work morefun.

But that involvement doesnt conclude at thenish of the work day. Frank has been an activecommunity volunteer since his university days.

He started with United Way, and was thenexposed to Volunteer Vancouver.

I enjoy volunteering, as it gives me anopportunity to give back. When I came toRichmond, I served as president of Seafair MinorHockey for many years and Im currently thechairman of the Richmond Arenas CommunityAssociation and the treasurer of the RichmondCommunity Foundation, he says.

Frank has also lent his professional talents to thedevelopment of the Richmond Olympic Oval.

On the professional side, Frank is an electedgovernor of the Certied General AccountantsAssociation of B.C.

Part of what I do is giving back time andexpertise, he says.

That dedication to community has rubbedoff on Eric as he is also involved in numerousorganizations, including the Young InvestorProgram, which provides high school studentswith guidance on personal nancial literacy.

Its nice to be able to give back when you can,do your part, Eric says.

Were ercely proud of the practice that bearsour name and has been in existence since the early1970s, Frank says. I am particularly proud ofmy involvement in city and volunteer affairs. Andwere proud of providing our professional skillsto our clients. We have a high level of expertiseand standards we like to maintain. Thats part ofwho we are solid, ethical accountants.

CLAASSEN PARTNERS INC.3225 - 8888 ODLIN CRESCENT

RICHMOND, BC V6X 3Z8TEL: 604.207.8781WEB: CLAASSEN.CA

Were ercely proud ofthe practice that bearsour name and has beenin existence since the

early 1970s

Frank ClaassenCPA, CGA

Claassen Partners Inc.

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WHATS ON

Check out chessmoves

WednesdayRichmonds thirdWriter-

in-Residency program,featuring the StephenLeacock Medal winninghumourist and journalistMark Leiren-Young, will becoming to a close Nov. 26with a special multimediamulti-generational eventfeaturing storytelling andvideo. Pre-registration is notrequired. All are welcome toattend and hear great storiesby local residents, as well asbid farewell to Richmondsthird writer-in-residence.The event runs 7 to 9 p.m.,at the Richmond CulturalCentre Performance Hall 7700 Minoru Gate. Thisevent will be followed by ashort reception.

ThursdayDuring a four-hour

period Toys for Ticketsevent parking ticketholders from across MetroVancouver, includingthose in Richmond, canhave the fine waived bymaking a donation of anew, unwrapped toy ofequal value to the SalvationArmy. A single toy donated

will waive a single unpaidviolation notice. Those withmultiple unpaid violationswill need to bring an equalnumber of toys to matchthe number of Imparkparking violation noticesthey would like waived.Donors must bring a copyof their violation notice(s),statement(s) or their licenceplate number in order toensure proper credit oftheir account. Impark willbe accepting toy donationsbetween 7 and 11 a.m. atthe SalvationArmy BelkinHouse, 555 Homer Street inVancouver.

FridayThe RichmondWeavers

and Spinners Guild wouldlike to invite you to itsannualWinter Sale, heldin partnership with TheRichmond Pottery Clubfrom 1 to 9 p.m. and Nov.29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.and Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to4 p.m. at the RichmondArtsand Culture Centre 180- 7700 Minoru Gate.

SaturdayTheWinterWonderland

Christmas tree displayat Richmond City Hallincludes an array of live,musical performancesfeaturing groups fromaround the city eachSaturday through theholiday season starting Nov.29. On that day between 1and 2 p.m. the RichmondMusic School will perform.From 2:30 to 5 p.m., the StarCaptains and the Hugh Boydperformers will provide theentertainment. While theconcerts are free of charge,attendees are encouragedto make monetary or non-perishable food donationsto support the RichmondFood Bank. In addition,after viewing the decoratedtrees, everyone is invitedto vote for their favourite.The trees are on display inthe Richmond City HallGalleria, located at 6911 No.3 Rd. until Jan. 2.

Kick start your holidayshopping at Richmondsbiggest Christmas CraftFair at the StevestonCommunity Centre Nov.29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.It features more than 160

tables of juried home-crafted arts, baking,canning, carving, jewelry,textiles, toys, and otherartisan favours. Admissionis by cash donation insupport of the Stevestonplayground improvementproject, or a non-perishablefood donation in supportof the Richmond FoodBank. There will also bea concession hosted bythe Older Adults Programparticipants, with proceedsfrom the concessionbenefiting the Older AdultsProgram at the StevestonCommunity Centre.

Got a taste for herringand want to support a greatcause at the same time?Twenty pounds of tasty,fresh fish is just $10 atthe Christmas HerringSale with every pennygoing to help kids withcancer (BC ChildrensHospital Foundation) atthe sale, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.Nov. 29 in Steveston(12740 Trites Rd.). Ifyoud like to volunteerduring the event email:fhkwcinfo@gmail.com.

Groups of youngsters will be making their first movesinto the world of chess this Sunday (Nov. 30) at the mainbranch of the Richmond Public Library (7700 MinoruGate).Thats where they will be able to take part in the Check

out Beginners Chess Tournament for Kids. It is a freetournament for children ages 5-12 from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.and is being held in partnership with the Chess2InspireAssociation. The event will give children a chance to testtheir skills in a fun, yet competitive, environment. Thetournament will follow standard regulations and the topthree players will receive trophies.Richmond Public Library has been partnering with

Chess2Inspire for over a year to run free chess clubs andlessons to introduce children to the rules, techniques,and strategies needed to become a successful chess player.This local, B.C. association started with the purpose ofpromoting chess to the younger generation, said MelanieAu, Head of Kids Place at the library.

Young chess players will be exploring the age old gameSunday at the Richmond Public Library. Photo submitted

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Q: Why should I replace my old silver fillings?A: The most obvious disadvantage to silver fillings is its color. This is most oftenwhy people ask to have them replaced with something more esthetically pleasing.Silver fillings can also corrode over time especially around the edges. This cancause the filling to leak which results in decay beneath the filling. Many peoplealso have concerns about the mercury in this material (but thats anotherdiscussion). A less obvious but more significant disadvantage of these fillings aretheir potential long term effects on the strength of teeth themselves.Small fillings and/or more recent fillings are relatively problem free functionally.However, after chewing on them for a few years (decades even) they can act likea wedge within the tooth leading to internal fractures. The bigger the filling thebigger this potential problem. This is the most common reason for people tobreak a tooth. The tooth usually has a large, old filling and eventually, because ofthese fractures, it is the tooth that breaks away from the filling. The fillingsthemselves rarely break.These days, not many people want this material for a filling and dentists usuallyare not enthusiastic about working with mercury anymore. The newer toothcolored composite resin fillings as well as the various ceramic materials, althoughmore expensive, can provide the long term stability a tooth needs without theabove disadvantages when place correctly.Dr. Arv Sooch

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Q: ICBC has found me 100% at fault for a recent accident, but Idisagree. What can I do to change their decision?

A: If ICBC has made a decision regarding liability (fault) that youdisagree with, you can ask that they re-examine the issue. ICBC providesan appeals process in which they will review the initial decision onliability. You can find more information about this on their website.If you can provide new information, particularly names or contactinformation for independent witnesses, this often has a great deal ofinfluence on the decision.If you go through the appeal process and still disagree with ICBCsdecision, you can bring a legal action and have a Judge decide. If youhave questions regarding how to bring a legal action to dispute ICBCsdecision regarding fault, or the appeal process generally, you shouldcontact a lawyer.

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Q: I have been told that my upper permanent teeth can no longer be repaired and needto come out.Which is better, to have all your teeth extracted andwait for 3months, then have adenturemade? Or, is it better to have a denturemade and have it inserted at the time of extractions?

A: If you have your teeth extracted and wait for 3 months you will still continue to havebone and tissue/gum changes for at least nine more months. It takes bone twelve months to healand mature.When you have a denture immediately placed at the time of extraction it acts as aBand-Aid for the wound site. The immediate denture also shapes your bone and gums to an idealrounded shape as the healing progresses. Both treatment options still require twelve months offollow-up to keep pace with the physiological changes occurring. Temporary liners are used tokeep the denture tting well throughout the healing process. If you extract you teeth and wait,you will have sharp boney socket areas that will have to be remodeled in order to wear a denturecomfortably. At times, this may be considerably more uncomfortable than if you had placed thedenture immediately because you are dealing with prematurely healing bone that must be roundedout. Both methods will require a nal reline at fourteen months to replace the stratied layers oftemporary liners. If you have any questions regarding this or any other dental related question,please do not hesitate to call and make an appointment with our ofce. There is no charge for theconsultation.

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Spurred by the memory of his latewife, Roy Sakata is embarking on apersonal crusade to rid lung cancerpatients of stigma.Sakata set up a year ago, with

the help of friends, a non-profitorganization called Stigmatize UsNo More which dreams of a daywhen lung cancer patients dontsuffer from the stigma of the killerdisease inflicting their life.With November being Lung

Cancer Month, Sakata thought itwould be fitting to draw attentionto his wife Myrmas four-yearfight with cancer which finallyclaimed her life on Jan. 3, 2013.He described how the dismissal

and poor treatment she receivedfrom the medical profession,and from the general public wasastounding, due to the mindsetthat smokers and former smokers

had broughtthe disease onthemselves.Hes hoping that,

over time, he canaffect some changein the way peoplethink about lungcancer sufferersby fundraisingand awarenesscampaigns.There was

a constantassumption, from the doctors toordinary people we met, that shewas still smoking, said Sakata, aformer Manoah Steves elementaryprincipal and unsuccessful citycouncil candidate in the recentmunicipal election.She did smoke when she was a

teenager, but gave it up when shefell pregnant in 1977.Lung cancer patients around

the world experience the stigma

and I want to startsomething thataddresses that.As well as his

mission to de-stigmatize lungcancer, Sakata isadvocating formore funding forresearch into thedisease, which,at present, onlygets a small shareof government-

assisted, cancer-related funding.Lung cancer really is a funding

orphan; they get, like, seven per centcompared to breast cancer, which isup in the 30s, added Sakata.To raise funds for the cause,

Sakata is writing a book abouthis wife and his experiences, haswritten a song in memory of hiswife, and has printed t-shirts, all ofwhich can be bought on his websiteat stigmatizeusnomore.com.

COMMUNITY

Breaking down stigma forMyrmaAlan CampbellStaff Reporteracampbell@richmond-news.com

Former school principal Roy Sakata displays a t-shirt promoting hiscampaign to de-stigmatize lung cancer. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

Lung cancerpatients aroundthe worldexperience thestigma and I wantto start somethingthat addressesthat.- Roy Sakata

SPORTSSend your story ideas or photo submissions to Richmond sports Mark Booth at mbooth@richmond-news.com

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

Trojans gain preciousmomentumProvincial quarter-final AA playoff loss cant erase what Hugh Boyd program has accomplished this season

The bigger picture saysthe Hugh Boyd Trojanswere huge winners eventhough the scoreboardsuggested otherwise.Their high school

football season ended witha 42-12 AA quarter-finalplayoff loss to the BallenasWhalers last week. Thefourth ranked school fromParksville turned a pairof early onside kicks intotouchdowns and the hostsnever could recover.It was only nine weeks

earlier the Trojans didnteven know if there wouldbe a season.The teachers labour

dispute wiped out trainingcamp and