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Urban edibles areripe for the picking
Plums, pears, applesand berries are ripe forthe taking right
now,throughout the city, butoften overlooked by mostRichmond
residents.The Richmond Food
Security Society helpsharvest some of theselonely fruits, but
needsmore volunteers, saiddirector Colin Dring.We can always
use
more pickers.You get a nice little
supply of local, organicfruit, by picking what areknown in the
food securitycircles as urban edibles,said Dring.This summer, as in
past
summers for more than thelast decade, the society hasbeen
organizing volunteersto pick the choicest, fruityurban edibles for
theRichmond Food Bank.New to this years
fruit-picking challenge (aseries of picking events),volunteers
are collectingdropped fruit and usingthem to make jams andmeals
with the supportof other non-profitcommunity groups.In the last
five years the
society and its volunteershave picked over 12,000pounds of fruit
for the foodbank. The numbers varyyear-to-year dependingon how many
volunteersparticipate. The venturepeaked in 2009 when5,720 pounds
of fruit washarvested from 42 picks.This year volunteers
have harvested 350 poundsof plums, said the societysfruit
picking coordinatorSamein Shamsher.Its been going well. So
far weve done plums andblueberries and now wellbe doing apples,
saidShamsher.The society currently
draws on a core of about100 volunteers and at eachpicking event
about fivevolunteers will come out.Residents register their
fruit trees and bushes withthe society ahead of time.Dring said
development
has lessened theavailability of fruit in thecity.Weve noticed
as
development is hittingRichmond, a lot of fruittrees are being
taken downso thats something thatwill happen throughout thecity,
said Dring.He said fruit trees are
easily maintainable.Theyre beautiful trees.
A lot of people think youneed to get big ones butyou can get
(dwarf trees)
that typically grow to amaximum of eight to 10feet, and theyre
really easyto pick, he noted, addingthat the trees require morecare
in the first few yearsof growth.Its just a question of
establishing them, saidDring.Socially progressive
European cities are knownto have urban orchards, andnearby
Seattle has a citypark dedicated to growingfruit, which has
facilitatedcommunity engagement.Vancouver has theVancouver Fruit
TreeProject and maps urbanedibles at fallingfruit.com.City
spokesperson Ted
Townsend noted a smallorchard is planned southof Branscombe
House inSteveston. Three otherparks have fruit trees,which the city
maintains.Common problems
associated with urban fruittrees, if left unattended,are
maintenance, messydroppings and rodents.
ST. ALBANS
Michael Jarman, drop-in coordinator at St. Albans Anglican
Church, helps DonnaLangevand on one of the drop-ins two guest
computers available for public use. BrandonKostinuk/ Special to the
News.
Trash turned to treasures
FOOD SECURITY
A flat-screen, computer tower, keyboardand mouse packaged with a
Windows OS allfor under $100?Well, thats exactly what the City
of
Richmond in partnership with St. AlbansAnglican Church and
Reboot Vancouver,are able to offer low-income residents
ofRichmond.Founder of the drop-in centre at the church,
DianneWoodhouse, says she didnt wish toduplicate any service
already provided by themunicipality when she stumbled across
aninteresting situation.The City of Richmond possessed a
sizeable
stock of outdated, unwanted computers andaffiliated
technology.So, Woodhouse says, instead of the city
wasting their unwanted computers, thethought was, Why not give
back to thosewho need it most?Thats where Reboot Vancouver
enters.Dena Kae Beno, the affordable housing
coordinator for the City of Richmond, waskey in facilitating the
relationship with the
East Vancouver computer company, explainsWoodhouse.None of this
could have been realized
without Kae Benos help, said Woodhouse.Reboot Vancouver works to
refurbish
and restore old computers. Their servicesfall within two
categories, recyclingand redistribution of used and
discardedequipment.After wiping computers clean, Reboot
hooks it up to a screen, keyboard and mouse,installs Windows
Vista or Windows 7 witha few key programs and voila, a
computersystem is revived and can be offered at wellbelow standard
cost.A qualified buyer can scoop up a screen,
keyboard, mouse and tower with WindowsVista OS installed for
just $50. SubstituteWindows 7 for Vista OS and the price jumpsto a
reasonable $75 to $80, depending on thestock of programs
pre-installed.Now enters St. Albans church where the
whole thing comes together. The churchprovides the space, free
of charge, wherepeople can come buy the computers. Thechurchs
drop-in centre also provides further
Brandon KostinukSpecial to the News
Fruit trees can be a pretty and practical part of the
urbanlandscape if theyre properly maintained. File photo.
GraemeWoodStaff [email protected]
Old, refurbished computers sold to low income residents
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assistance if its required after purchase,explained Michael
Jarman, drop-in centrecoordinator.However, there are just two
criteria that
must be met by hopeful computer owners:They must be a Richmond
resident and theirincome, $24,000 or less.Jarman says the refurbish
and recycle
program is great for low-income seniors whojust want to get
online and surf the net.A computer is a good way to communicate
with the outside world, says Jarman.Computers provide access to
all kindsof things, jobs, accommodations and forlearning.Outreach
workers and volunteers, including
computer scientist, Mike Komznetsoff,are available on request to
assist with anyquestions or concerns that may crop up.While the
program is just getting off
the ground, its off to a strong start, addsWoodhouse.Three
computers were sold in the first
week and there are orders for three more andwe have three in
inventory, she says.Woodhouse adds, they even sold a laptop to
a young woman in post-secondary school whowas living on social
assistance and in direneed of a computer.When asked if theres a
chance there could
be a shortfall in inventory in the near future,Woodhouse laughs
and says assuredly: Idont think so.She adds, the stock room at
Reboot is filled
with unwanted computers that will be in needof a new home. Plus,
there should be a newstock of inventory ready for sale soon.If
anyone wishes to learn more about
the program or has a desire to purchase arefurbished computer,
they are encouraged tocall St. Albans Anglican Church at
604-278-2770. Valid ID is recommended.
Townsend said fruit treeswould require significantlymore pruning
than the treesthe city currently plants.This would translate
intohigher maintenance costs.Also, chemical sprays
are not allowed on cityproperty, which couldhamper the
harvest.
When asked if the citycould adopt more ediblelandscapes, Dring
saidit could do so easily, butits ultimately a matter ofpolitical
and communitywill.Its not a concern that
cant be mitigated throughthe community or, say, thepublic works,
said Dring.
Certainly they (publicworks) are ripping outmarigolds every
threeweeks or so, he added.If you have fruit growing
on your property that is ingood condition, you canregister to
have it pickedby calling the RichmondFood Security Society
at604-244-7377.
City: Pruning could be expensive from page 3
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Crime guide packs tips
So, youve just accidentally speed orpocket-dialled 9-1-1 and
whats your firstinstinct when the operator comes on theline asking
which emergency service yourequire: 9-1-1, do you need police, fire
orambulance?For most people, they quickly click off,
ending the call about as abruptly as possible,and are red-faced
for a short while.Wrong.The right thing to do is stay on the
line,
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That tip is just one of many containedin the City of Richmonds
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Police Station at 4371Moncton Street; and SouthArm CommunityPolice
Station at 8880Williams Road.
It could be another weekbefore the RCMP havedetermined whether
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on Sea Island.On July 30 Christy Mahy,
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intersection of RussBaker Way and GilbertRoad when a Pontiac
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No charges yet in cyclist fatality
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OPINIONSend your story ideas or photo submissions to Richmond
News editor Eve Edmonds at [email protected]
How does a man whowas able to get millions perhaps billions
ofpeople laughing out loud fall intosuch a state of despair that he
couldtake his own life?RobinWilliamss suicide has
shocked and perplexed peoplearound the world. He was such afunny
guy and talented andsought after and loved.He had a knack for
getting to
the heart of human foibles andinfirmities, and turning them
insideout in such a way that we could alllaugh at ourselves with
impunity.His comedy lay in the fact that he
understood the human condition,
and was able to reach into our darkcorners and draw us out into
thelight. And perhaps thats the answerto the question we posed at
theoutset: he understood too well whatlay in our darkest corners,
becausehe often lived in those cornershimself.Williams suffered
from bouts
of deep depression, and its nosurprise that he was going
throughone of those episodes at the timeof his death. And once
again, hemay be pulling us out of our darkcorner this time,
unfortunately,his service comes without any hintof humour.Perhaps
the great comedian,
through the massive grief that hispassing has incurred, will
wake usup to the fact not opinion, notspeculation, not suggestion
thatdepression is a disease, not a choiceto feel miserable, and
certainly nota mood that you just need to snapout of. Without
treatment, it is toooften a fatal condition.Some depression can be
cured,
like a bacterial infection, butmore often it requires
ongoingmanagement, like diabetes.The firststep to treatment is to
reach out andspeak to someone.The second stepis for those of us
lucky enough tobe healthy today to reach back, andjust try to
understand.
The $3 billion hoodwinkAs a result of publicinput the
provincialgovernment isbuilding an eight-lane bridgeto replace the
Massey Tunnel.The value of this bridge ismarginalized by
manipulationof this public input. The real reason for thechoice
appears to be Port Metros need toget bigger ships up the Fraser
River.
A number of options were presented tothe public. One of which
was the retentionof the tunnel. As presented, this option hadno
additional means of obtaining the desiredresults to support
objectives for regionalpeople movement, to relieve congestionor to
improve safety. As a result, thisoption was not supported. This is
not asurprise as this is exactly what the processwas meant to do;
pave the way to removethe tunnel.This tunnel is known to be safe
and
functional for many more years. So whydismantle it? Why not
build the additional
tunnel or bridge necessaryfor public transport? Thecost to
achieve the desiredgoal to relieve congestionthis way will be
substantiallyless.Another option to have the
bridge placed in a different location wasequally designed to
fail. The new locationrerouted traffic back to Highway 99 andthe
Oak Street corridor. This served neitherobjective to relieve
congestion or to applya visionary long term solution.The report
allows that most of the traffic
through the tunnel goes to Richmond. Itdoes not factor in growth
from border trafficor urban sprawl. Building the bridge willput
more traffic on the road by encouragingdevelopment south of the
Fraser. This putsmore pressure on our farmlands. With lessfarmland
well need more produce shippedin, putting more trucks on the road.
Theadditional ships coming through will createmore truck traffic,
adding to the problem.
Thus, the bridge will create a need foran additional traffic
corridor to deal withthis future growth. A visionary long
termsolution does not put more cars on the roador add traffic to
the Oak Street corridor. Tobe visionary, the bridge should be
smaller,augment the tunnel, and handle
publictransportation.Building the bridge where the tunnel is
will turn this major traffic corridor intoa nightmare for a
period of three to fiveyears. This will affect Delta
residents,South Surrey residents, border traffic,tourism, ferry
traffic and truck andcommercial traffic. Why is this not a
majorconsideration?The more contentious issue to B.C. is the
federal Port Metro, and its need to removethe tunnel to allow
larger ships up theFraser. If the desire to remove the tunneland
build a bridge is for the benefit of PortMetro, then why are B.C.
taxpayers payingthe cost? Port Metros requirement is notan issue of
transportation infrastructure. At
the public consultation sessions no mentionwas made of the issue
to support tradeand commerce, these consultations werestrictly
focused on traffic infrastructure.Why then does the final report
ratetransportation alternatives lower thaneconomic growth?Lastly, a
Freedom of Information request
for the business case analysis turned up a14-page response that
is almost entirelywhited out due to disclosures harmful tothe
financial interests of public bodies.Could it be that with a $3
billion cost, themoney could be spent much effectivelyto serve the
objectives? It is doubtful thatany additional money will be
availableto deal with the real issues of relievingcongestion or
people movement. That willbe a separate tax on top of the cost for
thisproject. All of B.C. will pay if this Federalproject is allowed
to go ahead. And we willbe no better off.Peter van der Velden is a
facilities
management consultant in Tsawwassen.
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LETTERS
Will the other shoe drop?The Editor,Re: A house divided, News,
Aug. 13,I do worry about what the future holds
for Generation X and Ywho continue livingin Richmond and
throughout the LowerMainland. The current housing trends arenot
sustainable for a healthy city.The excuse that the free market is
simply
playing itself out is a cop-out. Lack ofregulation, foresight
and the lure of quickmonetary gain have all been the drivingforces
which have changed the social andeconomic fabric of Richmond and
the entireLower Mainland.According to the 2010 National Housing
Survey, Richmond was listed as thepoorest city in the Lower
Mainlandwith an annual median family income of$69,553. At the same
time, the median pricefor a single-detached house in Richmondhit a
million dollars. These two figures arecompletely out of step with
one another.Sure, cities like NewYork, San Francisco
and Seattle are all expensive as well, butat least their median
incomes are moreaccurately reflected in the housing prices.The
local politicians and those in the real
estate industry wish to downplay or ignorethe influence the
international wealthy hashad on the community, usually passing it
offwith Of course its expensive. Its a greatcity with splendid
mountain scenery! Whowouldnt want to live here?! rhetoric.
With so many people mortgaged to thehilt with an over-priced
house, the onlything worse than the market not correctingitself, is
the market correcting itself. Shouldinterest rates increase to
(heaven forbid) sixper cent or more, the whole house of cardswill
come tumbling down.Where would that leave the city?Will it become a
playground for the
wealthy?Will it be filled with high-end retail and
restaurants, but deemed too expensive toattract any substantial
industry outside ofreal estate development and construction?As of
now, the city already has an unusuallyhigh rate of office
vacancy.Im sure the city revenue has remained
very healthy because property values cannotbe hidden and
therefore the proportionatetaxes are collected. What about the
incometax that Revenue Canada collects? Dopeople living in a $1.3
million dollar housein Terra Nova really only have a medianincome
according to 2010 NationalHousing Survey of $30,000-$50,000
ayear?Being the poorest city in the Lower
Mainland, how soon will our schools,medical care and social
services begin toreflect those relatively low median
incomelevels?
Ken MoffattRichmond
The Editor,Re: Richmonds Sturgeon Bank eroding at
an alarming rate, NewsAug. 1.Sturgeon Bank is part of a
designated
Wildlife Management Area which ismanaged by the provincial
Ministry ofForests, Lands, and Natural ResourceOperations and is
located within PortMetro Vancouvers area of
navigationaljurisdiction. Port Metro Vancouver (PMV)has been
working with the province, the Cityof Richmond, regulators, First
Nations andother stakeholders to proactively investigateand
understand potential factors that may becausing erosion at Sturgeon
Bank betweenthe main arm and middle arm of the FraserRiver.PMV
established a committee to
investigate the issues, opportunities,benefits and challenges
related to potentiallyrestoring marsh habitat, which could
havebenefits for fish and birds, as well as floodprotection. It is
important to note thatthe cause of erosion on Sturgeon Bank
iscomplex and cannot be attributed solely to
dredging. It is equally important to note thatdredging is done
to maintain the depth ofnavigation channels for ship passage, and
isnot undertaken for the purposes of obtainingfill.The main
mechanism for erosion is the
reduction of sediment reaching SturgeonBank which would have
commenced in theearly 1900s with the construction of thedykes and
jetties around Richmond. Othercontributing factors may include
changes insnow goose grazing, water salinity, sedimentdisturbance,
chemical oceanographicprocesses and indirect effects from
dredging.Committed to environmental stewardship
and sustainability, PMV recognizes thevalue of habitat
enhancement, floodprotection and existing recreational valuesat
Sturgeon Bank ...and is working todevelop potential next steps to
collect moreinformation.
DuncanWilsonVice President, Corporate Social
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Port committed to Bank
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come to us in atypical week. These include individualsand families
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You are invited toTeresaWat, MLA for Richmond Centre
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Liam sits in a darkened bedroom, the onlyillumination coming
from the glow of a nine-inchLCD screen he clasps tightly.Curtains
drawn shut, outside its a typical, sun-filled day in the middle of
July.Liams fingers and thumbs erratically stab andswirl across the
touch-sensitive surface of histablet.His eyes remain transfixed to
the imagesdancing across the glass.Tears drip down his cheeks
because he hasntblinked much since starting the video game 10,or is
it 12 hours ago?He cant remember.All hes concerned about is raising
his score,reaching the next level, going the furthestamong his
friends in a game that literally has noend.Liam is addicted.But its
not drugs.He bears no track marks on his arms or betweenhis toes.
There are no pills or powders to pop orsnort.The grip on him comes
from the digital worldthat surrounds us, sweeps us away from
thehere and now, and deposits in us an insatiabledesire to remain
connected to games, socialmedia, texts, emails, photo sharing and a
myriadof other applications.Liam is a fictional case, but one
Benjamin Wong,a therapist with Richmond Addiction ServicesSociety,
sees all too often. Thats why RASSis hosting a two-session series
Sept. 9 and 16called Digitizing Ourselves to Death: ProblemVideo
Gaming Exposed.We have been seeing cases like that since2007, Wong
said. We broke ground in offeringthis type of service. Our mandate
used to be justfor substances drugs, alcohol, prescriptiondrugs and
for the past seven years weve
been seeing families affected by problem videogaming or Internet
addiction.The reference to problem video gaming, Wongexplained, is
an all-encompassing term appliedto screen time not just for games
but all formsof digital interaction which can ultimately
affectschool work, socialization, sleep, health andpersonal
engagement.The parallels to substance addiction are there,Wong
said.Its not that different from those families thatwere coming to
see us for drug and alcoholissues or pre-existing mental health
disorders,Wong said. Weve had kids who have beendiagnosed with mood
issues, when in fact whathappened was their video gaming got out
ofcontrol, changing their sleep patterns, changingtheir exercising
patterns, affecting their choiceof nutrition.Wong said he often has
clients RASS sees
people ranging in age from 12 to 24 who aredisengaged from the
world around them. Someembarking on marathon gaming or social
mediainteractions.And then they sleep in until 4 p.m. And whenthey
do get up, the first thing they want to do isget on their computers
or gadgets, he said.
Crossover kidsWhile the parallels to substance use are there,one
trend for some of todays young digital usersis to actually put down
the drugs in favour ofa digital device, said Ross Laird, a
psychologyprofessor at Kwantlen Polytechnic Universitywho has spent
two decades working onVancouvers Downtown Eastside with
addictionand social service agencies.There seems to be a migration
towardtechnology addiction in greater numbers than
there used to betowards substanceaddiction, Lairdsaid. Theres
alot of adolescentsexperimenting withaddictions to dealwith the
psychologicalstress of adolescenceand are usingtechnology
ratherthan substances tomediate that.The advantage of technology is
that itsubiquitous, its free, legal. So, a lot of thedownsides of
substance addiction dont apply totechnology. Theres also a social
endorsementfor technology.
Increasing isolationOne theory for what is driving the
digitalimmersion is an increasing and ironic sense ofisolation in
todays increasingly interconnectedworld, Laird said.Weve evolved
over a couple of million yearsto be a certain kind of animal where
we spend alot of time with a lot of other people workingon tasks,
sharing meals, building communitiestogether. Thats the basis by
which we built theentire human enterprise, he said.What weve done
with digital technology isweve taken a large chunk of that
interaction the social bit and migrated it into thedigital space.
And we cant do that in a decadeor so expecting we will adapt and
evolve thatrapidly to accommodate it.What is needed is a balance in
life, Laird said,where our digital world can compliment the realone
we live in. But that may take some timeas the ongoing honeymoon
period of digitalengagement seems almost never ending as newand
attractive technologies continued and evenincreased usage.Thats the
view of Sabrina Del Monte, thecoordinator of the Public Relations
Departmentat Kwantlen Polytechnic University who hasstudied how
much technology is consuming ourlives today.
Screen time, the drug of choice for manyDigital
connectednessoften leads (ironically) toa sense of isolation
THEFRIDAYFEATURE
Spending long hoursin front of a screenplaying games,watching
YouTubevideos or checkingout Facebook postscan lead to a
seriousdigital addiction,according to BenjaminWong, a therapist
withRichmond AddictionServices Society.RASS will be hostinga
workshop calledDigitizing Ourseves toDeath: Problem VideoGaming
Exposed. FilePhoto.
Philip RaphaelStaff [email protected]
Ross Laird
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The shiny pennyI see the pro and the con of technology, DelMonte
said, adding shes a huge follower of NewYork Universitys Clay
Shirky who has done anumber of TED Talks on the attraction of
digitaltechnology.His position is that in order for us to
experiencethe true value of living in a digital world itsactually
necessary to go through what wereexperiencing right now which is
the excessiveposting of memes (humorous images, video ortext), what
are you having for lunch, and LOL
(laugh out loud)cats, Del Montesaid. We haveto go throughthis
until its nolonger the shinynew penny andjust becomes partof life,
like thetelephone that weuse when we needit.Even given
thatapproach, DelMonte said she
struggles with where society currently resideswith its seemingly
unflagging infatuation with thedigital world.Im not a Luddite, Im
not opposed to technology.I am concerned by its use and how it
wouldseem that technology is so consuming that Imwondering if were
not in control of it and itcontrols us.
Tradition treatmentsAs society goes about increasingly
envelopedby digital connectedness and usage, one wayto begin a
process where it becomes more of acompliment to our daily lives may
just be a returnto traditional forms of social interaction.We feel
that if we have enough friends onFacebook and get enough emails
every day, wefeel connected. And thats just not the case,Laird
said. Connection is a personal, face-to-face thing. You have to see
people, be with themAnd were getting less of that, so the rates
ofisolation are going up.
Addressing the addictionSo, where does society go now if it
seeks toaddress one of the most basic of human frailties a lack of
self regulation when it comes todigital usage?Wong at RASS said
addiction of any form cannever be completely eradicated. Plus,
anytreatment needs significant buy in from not onlythe person at
the centre of the problem, but theirentire family, as well.Without
family members being involved orgetting support and learning about
the biggerissue surrounding your needs, recovery very
rarelyhappens, Wong said. In the addictions field,
improvement is all about recovery, and recoverydoes not really
mean the person gives up theaddiction. It means they are able to
function andpursue dreams they previously had.Parents have a vital
role to play, as well, Wongadded, since in some instances they were
theones who initiated the digital-desiring behavior.Parents have to
adapt and take responsibility tomake this a collaborative affair to
turn the tidesaround, Wong said. Its the mindless culture
ofallowing kids access to screens at an increasinglyyounger age.
Thats a personal concern of mine.Richmond resident Paul Murakami, a
single dad,is trying to limit his sons electronic use. Other
than watching TV, he doesnt allow seven-year-old son Che to play
video games.I dont think theres any benefits to playing videogames,
said Murakami, who makes it a pointto play outside with his
children or partake inphysical activities inside.I have no question
in my mind that there are anabundance of children addicted to video
games,he said in a phone interview.Others take a more tempered,
middle-of-the-roadapproach.Richmondite Tanya Tomson, a parent of
twoyoung daughters, says her children haverestrictions on
electronic device usage.We only allow Willa to use her (tablet) on
rainydays (she is outside otherwise) or during quiettime (say 30
minutes before bed). She playsgames, reads books and watches movies
on it,said Tomson, in an online interview.Tomson acknowledges the
addictive powers thatelectronic devices have on children.If we
didnt regulate it, she would be on it all thetime, said Tomson.
Addicted adultsBut its not just the younger set dealing with
theproblem of digital addiction.Many adults, some under the guise
of performinguseful, productive work are themselves
digitallyaddicted.We also average a couple of calls every monthfrom
the typical 35-year-old living in their parentsbasement and mom
calling to seek help,Wong said. However, addiction services havenot
expanded their mandates to include thoseindividuals.Private
practitioners are currently the primaryresource for that segment of
the population,Wong said.We are dealing with a shortage of services
inthis area and from my six years of experiencewith this, its
telling me this is a public healthissue.Digitizing Ourselves to
Death: Problem VideoGaming Exposed runs Sept. 9 and 16 at
theRichmond Public Library, Brighouse Branch (100-7700 Minoru Gate.
To RSVP, email [email protected], or call 604-270-9220
ext.132. with files from Graeme Wood/Richmond News
Society still at the honeymoon stage:
TherapistTHEFRIDAYFEATURE
Baby Bella and big sister Willa partake in tablet time at their
home in Richmond. Theyrelimited to how much time they can spend on
electronic devices and theyre not allowed touse them when its sunny
outside. Photo submitted
Sabrina Del Monte
We have to go through this until its no longer the shiny new
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Puppy tale full of factsHere are some more reviews from
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Title:Molly (PuppyPlace Series)Reviewed by:Molly
ChoAge: 10This book is about a
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When the familydecides to take in a Rottweiler named Mollyits a
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forthem. With his performances, he can helpraise money for the
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Sarah, 9
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Museumdrums up Japaneserhythms for Picnic in the Past
If you hear loud drumming when youpass by Steveston Museum this
Sunday,dont be alarmed; thats just the sound ofancient Japanese
drumming.Steveston Museum invites families and
friends to come out for its second Picnic inthe Past, this one
dubbed Japan Style.Tetsu Taiko, the citys first organized
taiko group and just the second youth taikogroup in the Lower
Mainland, will be oneof the feature performances at the Aug.
17event that will run from noon to 4 p.m.Group member, Doug
Masuhara, says
onlookers will be treated to a mixedtaiko style, co-mingling the
traditionaldrumming instruments and style with thecontemporary,
North American styled taikoinvolving an ensemble of drummers.
Brandon KostinukSpecial to the News
see TAIKO page 20
Taiko drumming will be featured at Picnic in the Past: Japan
Style Sunday at the StevestonMuseum. Drummers above include (left
to right): Kelly Masuhara, Jillian Masuhara, LinaArima, Nicole
Masuhara and Doug Masuhara. Photo submitted by Doug Masuhara.
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COMMUNITY
Taiko: Korean,Chinese roots
It wasnt until the 1950s that taikodrummers began to play as a
group orensemble (kumi-daiko), which opened thedoor to more
original and emphatic soundsand style.We usually create our
own arrangements of taikopieces but when we dont,we always give
credit backto the original composer,says Masuhara.Tetsu Taiko
often
performs traditionalJapanese pieces that arewithin the public
domain,says Masuhara. But, thegroup is currently in themidst of
creating their ownworks.Composing an original
piece is a slow process, he adds. But wereworking on it.The art
of Japanese drumming, established
thousands of years ago, was developed withChinese and Korean
influences, Masuharasays. A blend of styles and instruments
laterbecame something uniquely Japanese.Taiko itself refers to a
broad range of
Japanese percussion instruments, mainlydrums, but also rhythm,
clothing andaccompanying instruments such as theflute. But, says
Masuhara, Tetsu is strictly a
drumming ensemble.The Richmond taiko group was formed
14 years ago and has developed into acommunity favourite.It
started as one class of 13 participants, the
majority of which were elementary students,says Masuhara,
although, therewere a couple high schoolstudents and a
universityparticipant.Now, however, the local
taiko group has evolvedinto something even
moreintergenerational.The performance art is a
featured activity at the SouthArm Community Centre for
the55-plus demographic.Stella Au, SouthArms
older adults coordinator, saysthe Taiko55 program is
quitepopular, with summer sessions
completely booked.While a performance art, saysAu, its
also a good form of exercise and a fun activitythat can be
targeted at younger seniors.The community centre is also looking
into
adding an adult session.So, audiences captivated by Tetsu
Taiko
on Sunday should keep in mind they can alsojoin the action.Visit
the website, Richmond.ca, under
recreation and community centres, to registerfor a fall taiko
session.
from page 19
Schedule of events12:00 pm - 12:30 pm:
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Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos - oneof Canadas greatest bambooflute
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spending and who hasnt donethat when youve bought a
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1960sand the debut of the iconic E-Typethat has been dubbed one of
themost beautiful cars ever built.Back then the E-Type was
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arches.Today, the crown jewel in Jags
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isthe exhaust note which is quiteunderstated unless you engage
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A22 FRIDAY,AUGUST 15, 2014 RICHMOND-NEWS.COMSPORTS
MAJORMIDGET HOCKEY
Canadians sign 13 after initial evaluation camp
Greater Vancouver Canadians have signed13 players for the
upcoming B.C.MajorMidget Hockey League season, includingseven
returnees and the top local playerselected in last springs WHL
Bantam Draft.The club held its evaluation camp last
weekend, putting over 60 prospects throughthe paces in a
tournament environment atthe Richmond Olympic Oval.The league
requires each team to commit
to 10 players following the initial tryoutprocess and the
remainder of the roster to befilled in the coming weeks.Returning
head coach Phil Alalouf went
beyond the requirement by signing veteranforwards Owen Seidel,
RyanWilkinson,Blake Hayward, Gary Dhaliwal, Kyle Uy
andGunnerWegleitner, along with goaltenderTyler Shugrue. The
Canadians have alsoadded Sam Atkins, Matt Kroeker, AnteMustapic, EJ
Shaw, Henry Rhyu and formerSeafair standout Jordan Sandhu.Shugrue
had an outstanding season in
goal, posting a 2.98 goals against average.He will be attending
the Vancouver Giantstraining camp next week. Among thereturning
forwards, Seidel had a solid rookiecampaign with 36 points,
including 10 goals,to finish third in team scoring. He will be
trying to crack the Swift Current Broncosroster.Of all our
players going to junior camps,
he probably has the best shot, said Alalouf,
who has agreed to a three-year extensionwith the club after
replacing longtime coachLeland Mack last season. Its still going to
betough for a 16-year-old to make that big of
jump but Owen has the skills.Were very excited to have Tyler
back. He
was identified as one of the top 1998 goaliesin the league last
season and will be everbetter.Sandhu was selected by the
Kelowna
Rockets in theWHL Bantam Draft after anoutstanding campaign with
Seafair. He hadplenty of interest from Lower Mainlandhockey
academies should he had chosen togo that route. Instead, it was
about followinghis older brother Tylers footsteps who is
nowenjoying an impressive major junior careerwith the Everett
Silvertips.He told me this is where his brother
played and his good friend (PortlandWinterhawk sniper) Nic
Petan. He wants tobe a Canadian too, said Alalouf. He had lotsof
interest from other programs but this iswhere his heart is. That
really impressed me.Sandhu has also been shortlisted for the
provincial U16 team that will be finalizedthis fall.Among the
other newcomers signed,
Henry Rhyu and Ante Mustapic both playedfor the BurnabyWinter
Club Bantam A1team last season. Rhyu was the team captain.Shaw is a
product of the DeltaWild HockeyAcademy, while Kroeker was with
theVancouver Thunderbirds.The Canadians still have 38 players
in
camp and have at least seven roster spots tofill.
Mark BoothSports [email protected]
Over 60 prospects attended the Greater Vancouver Canadians
evaluation camp lastweekend at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Photo by
Mark Booth
This special team of Little Leaguebaseball players and their
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SPORTS
JUNIOR HOCKEY
Sockeyes add another goaliewith camp starting
SundayNathanAlalouf spent 2 seasons withMajorMidget CanadiansThe
Richmond Sockeyes will have a new
goaltender in the mix when they opentraining camp Sunday at
Minoru Arena.The Pacific Junior Hockey League club
has acquired Nathan Alalouf from Osoyoosof the Kootenay
InternationalJunior Hockey League forfuture considerations. In
15appearances with the Coyotoeslast season, Alalouf posted a10-2
record with a 3.19 goalsagainst average and a .911
savepercentage.The 18-year-old South Delta
native began the 2013-14campaign with theWesternHockey Leagues
SaskatoonBlades before being reassignedto the KIJHL. He previously
spent twoseasons in the B.C.Major midget HockeyLeague with the
Greater VancouverCanadians, posting a 10-5 record with a2.59 GAA in
his final campaign.Richmond currently has two goalies
on its training camp roster, includingsophomore 18-year-old Kurt
Russell. TheSurrey native went 9-2-1 last season witha 2.63 GAA,
playing behind graduated
veteran Kootenay Alder. Also in the mix islocal product Adam
Cronier.The Sockeyes hit the ice for the first
time on Sunday night at Minoru Arenasstadium rink and will
continue to practice
every other day, leading up totheir only pre-season gameon Sept.
4 at home againstthe Aldergrove Kodiaks. Theregular season starts
Sept.11 when Richmond hostsGrandview.Under coach Judd Lambert,
the Sockeyes are coming offanother impressive campaignthat saw
them post a league best34-5-3-2 record in the regularseason and
eventually lose to
Aldergrove in game seven of the PJHLchampionship series.While
the club has lost key players to
graduation and the higher levels of juniorhockey, including
17-year-old leadingscorer JohnWesley to the VancouverGiants, some
are slated to return. Amongthem are veterans Matthew Bissett,
DanielOakley, Mac Colasimone, Troy Kaczynskiand Tyler Andrews.
Nathan Alalouf
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