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Coal talk on tap ThursdayThe business of exporting coal and
its potential effects on communitiesand environment along rail
and ship-ping routes will be front and centre ata town hall-style
meeting in Steveston
Thursday night.Its a subject
that has beenpressing on ErikaKoenig-Workmansmind for a
while.
Shes watchedas a proposal has moved ahead to useSurrey Fraser
Docks across fromsouth eastern tip of Annacis Island as a transfer
point for coal minedin the Powder Basin area of Wyomingand
Montana.
The coal will be transported byrail to Surrey, barged along the
FraserRivers southarm pastSteveston toa secondarytransfer facil-ity
on TexadaIsland, thenshipped in deepsea tankersto markets
inChina.
The potential fallout from coal dustis what prompted
Koenig-Workman,a Steveston resident, to organizeThursdays two-hour
long gatheringat the Steveston Community Centre
called the Richmond Coal AwarenessTown Hall Meeting.
Its discon-certing to knowthat this may besomething mychildren
will haveto deal with whenthey are adults,said the mother ofthree
young boys.
There justseems to be a lot of changes coming tothe Lower
Mainland all at once, whatwith possible shifts in the ALR, the
jetfuel shipping proposal, and now coalshipments.
BY PHILIP [email protected] Steveston hosts town
hall-style meeting
The labour disruption at Ikeas Richmond location isexpected to
stretch through the Christmas season as theunion and company remain
at odds over contract detailsand the fate of a group of unionized
workers who crossedthe picket lines and returned to work.
Anita Dawson, with Teamsters Local 213, which repre-sents the
350 employees who have been without work sincemid-May, said last
weeks offer from the company did notsatisfy issues surrounding
wages, benefits and work guar-antees.
Plus, the union is insisting those 35 former union mem-bers who
went back to work at the Richmond store not bepermitted to remain
there once an agreement is struck.
We dont want them back in Richmond in a unioncapacity, and since
there arent that many management jobsthere, the logical thing is
they would have to go to (Ikeas)Coquitlam store, Dawson said.
The 35 workers who crossed the picket line wereexpelled from the
union following a hearing in June.
Dawson said there are varying degrees of punishmentthe union
could mete out, which includes suspensions andfines.
Expulsion from the union was chosen because thosemembers failed
to take part in the unions hearings todefend themselves, plus
crossing the picket line was not asolitary incident.
The fact is these people decided to repeatedly cross thepicket
line. When they signed on to work here, they knewthey were entering
a union environment, and one of theconditions was being a union
member, Dawson said.
Meanwhile, Ikea officials stated they fully support thosewho
returned to work.
Ikea respects its employees legal right to work,whether or not
they are an actual union member, andis committed to protect
employees to the fullest extentof the law, stated company
spokesperson MadeleineLwenborg-Frick in a press release.
It is not acceptable to the company that any employeeshould be
terminated for returning to work.
Union solidarity nowpart of Ikea dispute
BY PHILIP [email protected]
Teamsters want picket-crossingworkers axed from Richmond
store
Its disconcerting toknow that this may besomething my
childrenwill have to deal with... Erika Koenig-Workman
see Trips page 4
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Inspiration can spring from justabout anywhere even
thosepotentially dark valleys in lifewhere a gleam of optimism is
unlike-ly to shine through.
Charlotte Diamond is certainlyliving proof of that.
Diagnosed with breast cancerlast October the longtime
childrensentertainer used the challenge ofregaining her health to
pen an inspir-ing poetic story that paralleled herexperiences of
enduring chemothera-
py treatments.The result
was The LionWho Lost HisMane, a pieceDiamond isbeginning to
perform as she resumes her liveshows which included a date
atPlayhouse Theatre in VancouverSunday, and a return to the
veryfamiliar stage at Lansdowne Centreon Dec. 15 for her 17th
HolidayDelight Concert.
I love doing local shows andstaying in touch with people
inRichmond, said Diamond, 68, whois known world wide for her
music,songs and inspirational messages ofa love for life which
resonates withwee toddlers right up to grandpar-ents.
It was the same resplendentapproach Diamond maintained whena
scheduled mammogram deliveredthe fateful news 14 months ago.
I wasnt expecting anything,she said. I hadnt detected a lump.It
was just my normal check up, andthey found it. And I am so glad
theydid.
Faced with the cold, hard factsfrom her doctor that she
wouldrequire surgery and chemotherapy,Diamond decided to take a
stand.
I said to myself I am going tofight it. Im going to be as strong
asI can, and do everything I can, shesaid. So, I became very
dedicated tofinding out everything I could do tofight cancer and
help deal with thetreatments so they would not botherme as
much.
About a month after being diag-
nosed, Diamond had a lumpectomy.But in her own indomitable way
shehad tweaked the surgery schedulefor a weeks delay to make sure
shewas able to perform at LansdowneCentre the week before
undergoingthe knife.
Then, about a month after theoperation she was back on
stage.
You know what it is? It comesfrom not wanting to disappoint
thepublic and families you know werelooking forward to that show,
shesaid. And maybe its a trade off,because I feed from that. I am
nour-ished by working with the public,having them sing and seeing
themdance, watching parents hug theirkids unconditionally.
That was last December.Heading into 2013 Diamond
decided to finally slow down, can-
celed shows and focused her effortson getting well again.
Then in late February, inspirationstruck, just as she was
entering hersecond round of chemotherapy. TheLion Who Lost His Mane
was born.
I wrote it on the day that theybuzz cut my hair, because it
wasstarting to fall out, Diamond said.
Lions fur falls out, too. And hemoans and groans about losing
thesource of his pride, she added, start-ing to animatedly tell the
story witha small, stuffed lion toy. But a vari-ety of fellow
animals make him seebeyond that.
Giraffe tells him, its not so bad.We can take boughs from the
treesand cover the patches up. Hyena sayshe can find some feathers.
The birdstell him they will build a nest to keephis head warm.
But the crucial part comes whena pair of vultures reassure Lion,
tell-ing him they have been bald all theirlives and Lions fur will
eventuallygrow back.
My name is Lion, Im proud of myRoar,
Although, I dont have a maneanymore.
It will grow back, though it maytake time,
And I am most proud of thesegood friends of mine!
Later that night as he slept on hisbed,
The nest from the birds broughtwarmth to his head,
He was no longer afraid of notbeing the same,
A Lion is a Lion even without hismane!
Diamond loses her mane
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BY PHILIP [email protected] ...but finds
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Charlotte Diamond, the popularchildrens singer and performer
wasdiagnosed with breast cancer lastOctober. The experience
inspiredher to pen a poetic story that couldhelp children and
families goingthrough a similar situation, whilealso teaching about
the value offriendship.
see Story page 4
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Surrey Fraser Dockssubmitted a project permitapplication in 2012
to PortMetro Vancouver to developa coal transfer facility thatwould
initially handle up tofour million metric tonnesannually.
The proposal is to initiallyship coal down the river
in284-foot-long by 72-foot-wide barges roughly once aday 320 trips
during thefirst year.
In years two to five, thenumber of trips down theriver is
planned to double to640. Year six would see itdouble again to 1,280
trips,moving eight million tonnesof coal.
Each trip would be madeby one barge pulled by a tug.
One of those opposingthe plan is Dr. Frank James,a medical
health officer forWashington States San JuanCounty and professor of
pub-lic health at the University ofWashington.
A video of James will beshown at Thursdays meet-ing, along with
presentationsby Stephanie Smith fromthe group Communities andCoal,
and aquatic ecologist
Otto Langer.In James presentation at
Ocean Park Community Hallin south Surrey this June,he painted a
grim picture ofwhat potential impact a risein coal rail traffic
would haveon adjacent communities.
James told the audiencethat coal dust blowing offadditional
trains a day rollingthrough the region would bea major factor in a
numberof diseases, including cancer,strokes and heart attacks.
Plus, sustained train noisecan impair cognitive abilityin
children and contribute tocardiac arrhythmia (irregularheartbeats)
in seniors.
But its not just the coaldust the public should beworried about,
he added. Thediesel particulate from thelocomotives six in
totaldriving trains running about2.5 kilometres long (1.6miles) is
the equivalent ofestablishing a major freewayalong the rail
route.
Then theres the dieselparticulate emanating fromthe waiting
ships transportingthe coal, and the equipmentat the coal-handling
facility.
James said the size of die-sel particulates about 2.5microns is
small enoughto travel deep into a personsrespiratory system.
He also pointed to thenegative effects coal dust canhave on the
environment,most noticeably the impact
on eel grass, which is usedby herring to lay their eggs.
A fine layer of coal duston the water can screenout sunlight and
reduce thegrowth of herring-bearing eelgrass, causing a
detrimentaleffect on the food chain start-ing with salmon feeding
onherring, and then orcas whofeed on salmon.
What James is callingfor is an independent envi-ronmental
assessment so thepublic can make an objectivedecision on where they
standon the issue.
Koenig-Workman said theintent of the evening is not tobash Port
Metro Vancouver,which serves as both the reg-ulatory body and
landlord inthe proposal. (The dual rolehas many concerned about
aconflict of interest.)
Rather, the meeting isdesigned to stimulate dis-cussion on a
matter thatsimportant to the health ofpeople, she said, aheadof the
Dec. 17 deadlinefor public input on anEnvironmental
ImpactAssessment (EIA) conductedby Fraser Surrey Docks.
Once the guest speakersare done, the audience willhave an
opportunity to askquestions.
Thursday nights townhall meeting starts at 7p.m. inside the
StevestonCommunity Centre (4111Moncton Street).
Trips:To double after year one
The beauty of the story is it can be a childrens tale,enjoyed by
a family where maybe a father or mother is goingthrough cancer,
Diamond said. But the main idea is thatyour friends are the main
source of your pride. They are theconnection that will keep you
going.
Thats what Diamond did with her back up musician, BobWishinski,
who she had been friends with for 35 years.
She had encouraged him during his own cancer battle, onethat was
diagnosed prior to her own.
I think both of us thought we had time in the bank,because right
up to the day before Bob passed away thisApril, I was asking him if
he was going to do the childrensfestival with me, Diamond said.
Heading into this Christmas holiday season and her sched-uled
shows, Diamond has a heightened sense of anticipation almost a
craving to be centre stage once again.
Its a celebration not only of the holiday season beingwith our
families, but a celebration that my treatments are fin-ished and
now I can concentrate on getting better, she said.
It was also time to tell her story of perseverance, some-thing
her family encouraged her to do only when the time wasright.
I wanted to do what I could to help out other peoplewho were
going through the same thing with their families. Iwanted to help
give them the courage.
And the best way to accomplish that was to start perform-ing
once again. My music, my creativity, and my reachingout to parents,
teaching them to have more fun with their kidsthat has always been
part of what I do, she said. I can stilldo that. And I want to do
that.
Today feels like a new chapter.
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Theres a fear about growing up andwhen you need to decide who
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A8 December 11, 2013 The Richmond News
OpinionT H E R I C H M O N D N E W S
EDITORIAL OPINION
It would be impossible to find someone as universally reveredas
former South African president Nelson Mandela.With his death, the
bright light of a moral titan has beendimmed. Mandelas legacy is
vast and complex.
Born into a royal family whose power had been cast aside
bycolonial waves, Mandela learned early the skills of political
tac-tics and diplomacy.
They coloured his years as a revolutionary fired by a need
forjustice, and later as a statesman who practised the art of
compro-mise. Overcoming hatred for his oppressors to lead South
Africaout of apartheid to a modern democracy remains an
astonishingtriumph. Hatred, he once said, was not an emotion a
leader canafford.
It would be wrong, however, to see Mandela as a saint or
aGandhi. He never renounced violence as a sometimes neces-sary tool
against injustice. He was shrewd, learning Afrikaans inprison and
learning about his oppressors before embracing them.
Pragmatism drove his policy of reconciliation. While he waslater
criticized for giving away too much to the economic powerbrokers,
Mandela knew forgiveness was the only way forwardfor his tortured
nation.
He moved from revolutionary to statesman with dignity
andgrace.
For all of his complexity, he towers above most political
lead-ers. He will be remembered and admired for his moral
strength,his fearlessness in the face of those who would crush him
andhis refusal to turn away from wrongs and suffering.
They are qualities we should all continue to strive for.
Alternatives needed in jet fuel issue
Amandla awethu
CHOICE WORDS
Fantasy wishes for Christmas
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As the calendar rushesforward to the Dec. 24expected deadline
toannounce environmen-tal approval of a jet fuelfacility on the
FraserRivers south arm, theprovince should stopand take a look at
otheroptions.
The one Im hopingwill be considered islocating a secure,
fueltanker receiving areaalong Sturgeon Banks,and away from the
moreenvironmentally sensitivesouth arm that encom-passes Steveston
and theReifel bird sanctuaryacross the water in SouthDelta.
I understand progressis not something thatcan be stopped. And
asa seasoned traveller, itwould be hypocritical ofme to suggest a
projectincreasing the delivery ofaviation fuel to YVR
beabandoned.
So, where shoulda fuel pipeline go thatwould feed the
anticipatedincrease in air trafficthrough our airport?
Allowing tankers to plythe waters of the Fraserssouth arm to a
massivetank farm on the shorelinenear Silver City and anearby condo
develop-ment is not the best alter-native.
Why?Simply put, it is a
proven fact containmentbooms such as thoseused in the event of a
fuelor oil spill cannot dotheir job in flowing water.
And thats exactly theenvironment we havealong the south armwhich
is, lets not forget,one of the most impor-tant salmon routes in
theworld.
Since spills are inevi-table, it makes little senseto consider
this to be thebest place for the facility.
Plus, something calledthe wall is a pretty goodreason to look
elsewhere.
The wall is a situa-tion that can take placeduring the spring
freshetwhen an increased flowof water comes down theriver and
empties in thestrait.
What can result is awall of water and roguewaves that may rise
ashigh as 20 feet in thestrait just off the westdyke.
I have experiencedfirst-hand what that rep-resents. And it could
be asignificant hazard for ves-sels laden with fuel mak-ing their
way to the mouthof the south arm.
The wall has beenresponsible for numeroustragedies over the
years,marking the waters in thearea as some of the mosttreacherous
along thecoast.
Better the governmentturn down this projectwhere it is being
proposedand consider alternatives.
The one I think is mostfeasible would be locatedalong Sturgeon
Banks,just off Sea Island.
There, a series of weirscould allow numeroustankers to gather
and pipethe fuel five or so kilome-tres to the existing storagearea
north of the airport.
So, in the event of aspill, containment effortswould be more
effectivesince the weirs, or gates,would protect the watersand
limit the flow.
That way, the environ-ment would be betterprotected, YVR can
havea better supply of fuel forits customer airlines, andthe
economic engine thatis the airport can continueproviding the
benefits toRichmond, the province,and beyond.
In the meantime,theres the question ofPort Metro Vancouver which
is overseeingthe steady increase inindustrialization of theFraser
River and whoit answers to.
When it has so muchaffect on local communi-ties, perhaps it
shouldhave better representationon its board.
But maybe thats atopic for a future column.
Longtime Stevestonresident Loren Slye is adedicated community
vol-unteer and a member ofnumerous local organiza-tions.
The Editor,In that Santa Claus is a fantasy figure, I feel a
need to com-
pile a list of fantasy (much dreamed about, but never
attainable)wishes that I would ask him to satisfy on Christmas
morning.
They are as follows:!All those who believe racism,
ethnocentricity, misogyny and
the exploitation of others for personal gain are justifiable
wakeup Christmas morning and realize how truly wrong they are.
! Those who see nothing wrong with cruelty perpetratedon animals
suddenly discover the capacity for compassion andempathy.
! We stop engaging in conflicts, wars and the killing of
eachother simply because we need to prove how much better,
bigger,stronger, more nationalistic, more powerful and more
righteouswe are than everyone else.
! We discover an enlightened sense of sufficiency before
ourpassion for unchecked consumption fully and irrevocably
under-mines our quality of life on this planet.
!We finally grasp the fact the gap between the haves
andhave-nots needs to be reduced rather than widened if we are
tomaintain any degree of stability and civility.
! We come to our senses and recognize we need to concen-trate
more on preserving that which nurtures our very existence the
natural environment and less on developing new tech-nologies and
better electronic toys.
I am hoping my NewYears resolutions will not be as much afantasy
as these wishes, but, time will tell!
RayArnoldRichmond
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Letters
The Editor,Re: Tax bid beaten down, News,
Dec. 4.For those councillors who voted
against a 1.96 per cent property taxincrease for 2014 because
they felt thereserve needed a top up think again.
The one per cent difference appar-ently equates to $1.74
million.
Its reported that 2013 will providean expected, ridiculous $6.7
million sur-plus (over taxation), double last yearsinsane
surplus.
Rather than directing this money to awish list for various
department spend-ing, council could cover the one percent reserve
contribution for the nextthree years, providing taxpayers withsome
welcome relief. But, of course,
this logic would have a dramatic impacton this administrations
huge appetitefor spending.
This administration had a similaropportunity to provide taxpayer
reliefwhen the oval was in its early plan-ning stage. The adjoining
property salebrought in more than a $100 millionwindfall to the
city.
Council gave a brief thought toeliminate the one per cent top up
for theyear, but the greedy group realized itwould cut into their
spending habits, sotough luck taxpayer.
This administration has consistentlyrun surpluses (over
taxation) for morethan 20 years, which could have easilybeen used
to reduce the annual tax hikeby one per cent each year.
Taxpayers should be asking if thisstrategy is intentional or are
the beancounters just that incompetent?
A recent report advises the cityis spending $3.2 million on
variousprojects, the funding, of which, comesfrom a previous budget
surplus (overtaxation). Another two years of possiblereserve top
up.
Councillors, if you dont get yourspending habits under control,
you willhave a hard time trying to convince methat you are unable
to provide taxpay-ers with a one per cent tax relief mostyears.
Your over taxation more thancovers the top up each year and
shouldrightfully be returned to us.
Barry BlackRichmond
Relieve the taxpayer, council
The Editor,Re: Running out of
puff? News, Dec. 6.Im writing to encourage
neighbours in B.C. and allCanadians to continue thegood fight to
end discrimina-tion towards humans who usethe plant cannabis.
The majority of NorthAmericans support endingthis
discrimination, and theday will come when theinjustice is over.
As a Colorado citizenwho helped re-legalize can-nabis for sick
citizens over adecade ago, and completelyre-legalize the plant a
yearago, I can assure Canadians,the vile ignorance will end.
StanWhiteColorado
Continue thegood pot fight
Can someone explain whywe give hefty bonuses to BCFerries and BC
Hydro execu-tives for not doing well?
Bonuses are a reward to
anyone who increases netprofits. Failure should result
inpenalties, not bonuses!
George PopeRichmond
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A10 December 11, 2013 The Richmond News
Community
The giving season isupon us and luckily weknow who to give to.
Sincetwo reports on child poverty Richmond Children FirstsIts Not
Fair and First Callsreport card were releasedrecently, we know we
shouldbe supporting Richmondspoorest families.
They both state Richmond is at the top
of the list, having the highestpercentage of poor children
inMetro Vancouver, about onein four.
Go to any one of theweekly community mealsand count the
children. Lookat your childs classroom, orvisit the local
playground andthink about it.
Weve all read the stats. Some people
still dont believe them and want to arguethe numbers, or argue
whether people are inabsolute poverty or just below the
povertyline.
The Vancouver Foundation says in B.C.,only three per cent of the
population is onwelfare, but more than 10 per cent livesunder the
poverty line, and that poor childrenlive in families where at least
one parentworks full-time.
But putting all this aside for now, andthinking about the
one-in-four made-in-Richmond equation, Richmond has alwaysbeen
noted for its generous nature.
There are many ways to give. You candonate to the Richmond Food
Bank. Theyreceive more than 1,500 people a week(almost half of them
children) and can alwaysuse the help. There are numerous
distributiondays per week, with one in the evening toaccommodate
the working poor, parents whowork low wage jobs during the day. Use
is upmore than 20 per cent since 2008.
You can also donate money, toys or timeto Volunteer Richmond
Information Services.They collect and distribute items to help
fami-lies make their Christmas brighter. As well,there are coat
drives, food drives and fundrais-ing efforts taking place all over
Richmond.
But whats wrong with this picture?Maybe its just me, but it
appears we are run-ning faster and faster and not gaining
anyground. Families are falling through the ever-widening holes in
our social safety net. Yes,
there are a few government subsidies for low-income earners, but
most cant access thembecause the income cut-offs are too low.
So heres an idea: another way to give isthrough taxes. Of course
this requires thegovernment to get involved. I know nobodywants
higher taxes, but really, the big winnersin low-tax B.C. so far
have been corporationsand the very wealthy.
Lower taxes were supposed to create jobs,remember? Real jobs,
not minimum wagejobs where parents need two of them each
tosurvive.
The Ministry of Finance notes corporatetax rates have been
reduced from 16.5 percent to 11 per cent since 2001. The bulk
ofincome tax revenue is collected from middle-income earners, and
there are fewer of themas wages stagnate and prices rise.
If business needs people with spendingpower, then people need
jobs that obviate theneed to visit the food bank and leave themwith
money left over after rent.
The BC Poverty Reduction Coalition sayswe all pay for poverty
and it costs more toBand-Aid it than to fix it. They have a
long-term strategy that is a real solution. B.C. andSaskatchewan
are the only two provinces inCanada without a plan. The strategy
can beviewed at http://bcpovertyreduction.ca/
It isnt enough any more for the gov-ernment to parrot jobs,
jobs, jobs andFamilies First. They need to walk the walk.
DeWhalen is the chair of the Richmond
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A12 December 11, 2013 The Richmond News
Community
Matthew McNairsculinary arts programwas delighted to hold
itsFirst Annual High SchoolGingerbread Competition onThursday, Dec.
5.
Chef RaymondYoungorganized the event and sentregistration
packages to teach-ing kitchens throughout B.C.
Other than the base structures and anylighting, all components
of the gingerbreadcreations had to be edible. Students couldwork in
either groups or individually, andthere were a total of 20
entries.
The projects were viewed and evaluatedby a panel of four judges
on their overallappearance; originality and creativ-ity;
craftsmanship and effective useof gingerbread, icing and candy.
Talking with participants andwith the teachers and staff
whosupervised them, it was evidentthat the process of deliberating
onwhat and how to make their structures was aninteresting and
rewarding one.
The entries varied from idyllic wintercabins and Christmas
weddings to a GrinchyChristmas and The Walking Bread afun zombie
take on the television series TheWalking Dead.
The judging was no easy task, but in theend, prizes were awarded
to the followingparticipants:
In the Group Category:1. Christmas Story sub-
mitted by Richmond second-ary culinary arts
2. Christmas in ColtCountry submitted byRichmond secondary
resourcedepartment
3. Santas Workshopsubmitted by RC Palmer sec-
ondaryIn the Individual Category:1. Mecca by Israa Sadiq, McNair
culi-
nary arts program2. Grandmas House by Montana
Martin, McNair culinary arts program3. Merry-Go-Round by Diala
Aldaas,
McNair culinary arts programRather than giving out trophies,
we decided to award the winnersgift bags containing baking
sup-plies and tools to encourage themin their love of baking.
Thank you to our suppliers fortheir generous support of this
event: GFSCanada, Snow Cap Baking Products andSYSCO Canada.
Thank you to all the participants for yourcreativity and
perseverance. It was a wonder-fully festive event and we look
forward toseeing more of your delightful creations inyears to
come!
Dora Ho is a culinary arts instructor atMatthew McNair
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our five chil-dren via minivan. Was that really twodecades ago?
Although I love the empty nest thing,Im hoping that, one day,
Ill hear thoseinquisitive words again from a few grand-kids. Who
knows when thatll happen our next generation seems to be superslow
in coming!
Whats our ETA to Big White, Mom?
our 30-plus daughter, Emily, asks whilefiddling with her
GPS.
Before I have time to respond, herbrother pipes up, The app on
my iPhonesays its just over five hours.
Things sure have changed! Yet, eventhough electronics now
replace our
wrinkled maps, there are two things I canstill count on.
Whenever we plan a fam-ily holiday, all five of our adult
offspring(and their significant tag-alongs) are onboard.
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wonders, theyreecstatic!
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down to a village that boasts themost ski in/ski out lodging in
BC.
Wed been able to scout out the optionsahead of time and through
CentralReservations pre-book two units atSundance.
Sweet suite! our youngest declares,after checking in. We all
agree. Thecraftsman-style gems boast all the primalperks and while
snuggled up to the BulletChair, the slopes are just a glide
away.
But with very little daylight left, wezero in on the action just
footsteps away.As well as a Kids Zone, theres a line-upfor our
adult brood.
Two of our fitness buffs head for theworkout room and steam
bath. A fewothers check out the mega screen inSundance Theatre. We
make a beeline forthe outdoor pool and hot tubs. And therest take
the free gondola ride down toHappy Valley, where they skate
onCanadas highest Olympic-size icerink, scale the 60-foot Ice
Towerand slide down the Mega SnowCoaster tube park.
Big Whites blessings continueto unfold the next morning whenwe
wake to a dusting of virgin freshbeneath bluebird skies.
To gain a better sense of this resortsmagnitude we join up with
Don, one ofthe resorts complimentary Snow Hosts,who provides us
with an overview whileleading the way. With 16 lifts and
2,765ski-able acres (1,147 hectares), theres alot of groundwork to
cover!
Both this Ridge Rocket and adjacent
Snow Ghost Express will take us abovethe tree line, Don
explains, as we ride thehigh-speed quad. And from there wellhave
lots of alpine terrain.
We soon find out this knowledgeableguide is true to his word.
The vast powderheavens are scored by a network of trails
and dotted with winterized snowghosts.
And from every scenic perchthat Don escorts us to, weregiven a
run-down of our downhilloptions and a Monashee pan-orama.
One son eventually breaksaway from the group to ascend the
T-bar,and two others snake their way throughwooded glades to the
base of Gem LakeExpress.
Were surprised our hot dog daughter,Emily, and her husband,
Jeff, dont tagalong with either. Usually, they take oneverything
from vertical chutes to mogulminefields. Instead, they join us
slowerpokes, and with Don in the lead, we enjoy
a number of corduroy cruisers.Thats the great thing about Big
White
theres always an easy way out, so thata family like ours, with
varying ages andability, can enjoy skiing together.
During our two days of downhill, thereare no lengthy line-ups
and no need forcrowd control just that epic interiorpowder, topped
off with personable ser-vice.
On the final night, we celebrate fam-ily togetherness over a
fabulous meal.And though its perfectly paired with afine Okanagan
wine, Emily refrains fromindulging.
Wed like to give a toast, Jeff affirms,raising his glass. Heres
to Big White andbig families, he continues, while smilingat his
wife. And heres to grandchildren,one which is finally on the
way.
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BigWhite accommodates big familiesSKI RESORT
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TravelBY JANE CASSIESpecial to the News The B.C. ski resort
caters to people of all ages and all abilites
If you go! Big White Ski Resort: 250-765-
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663.2772 or [email protected]://www.bigwhite.com/
PHOTO BY BRENT CASSIE
Ski in/ski out accommodation dots the hillside at sunset. The
village boasts the mostski in/ski out lodging in B.C.
PHOTO BY BRENT CASSIE
Jane and Brent Cassie are backed by aMonashee panorama.
Formorephotos
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A14 December 11, 2013 The Richmond News
Dr. Winnie WongClinic Manager, Richmond
If youve been experiencing trouble hearing, youmight be
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A16 December 11, 2013 The Richmond News
AroundTownThursdayThe Minoru PlaceActivity Centre
(SeniorsCentre) hosts itsChristmas dinner onThursday, Dec. 12
at7660 Minoru Gate. Enjoya traditional turkey din-
ner, dessert and a visitfrom Santa. Carolingwill be led by
HerbCalderwood with enter-tainers to follow. Theevent is $25 ($15
forthose over 90) and forages 55 and over. Formore information,
con-
tact the activity centre at604-238-8450.
SaturdayThe HamiltonCommunity Centrehosts Brunch withSanta on
Saturday, Dec.
14 from 10:15-11:45 a.m.at the community centre,5140 Smith Dr.
The eventincludes brunch, activ-ities, entertainment anda visit
from Santa. Spaceis limited, so register atthe community
centre.Tickets are $9 per person
and a parent needs toattend. For more informa-tion, call
604-718-8055.
The ThompsonCommunity Associationhosts Breakfast withSanta on
Saturday, Dec.14 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
at 5151 Granville Ave.Tickets are $10 per child,$6 per adult and
includesbreakfast, a child gift,crafts and entertainment.Space is
limited. Call604-238-8422 to registeror visit
www.richmond.ca/thompson.
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The Richmond News December 11, 2013 A17
pholding a tradition of giv-ing has been at the heart ofgiving
back to the commu-nity for Richmond residents,Balbir and Rajvinder
Hayer.My father was always sayingrather than spending money
on entertainment and throwing parties orother things, put it
towards good causes,says Balbir. He always did, and we try to dothe
same, he says.
As longtime donors to Richmond HospitalFoundationnearly two
decadesthe Hayersfollowed that example early on and todaythey take
novel approaches to saving andmaking donations. We dont take
vacationsevery year like other people, says Rajvinder.smiling.
Instead, each year, they set aside aportion of their savings for
annual vacationsand donate it to charity. Weve been doingthat for
years now, she says.
Part of those savings recently enabled themto make a large
donation to Richmond Hospi-tal Foundation for a continuing
educationfund for the medical team here. The servicewe have
received has always been excellent. Ithink society takes our health
care for grant-
ed. But they dont have enough funding to beable to receive more
training and education.They need an opportunity to be able to
learnthe latest techniques and treatments.
The education fund at Richmond Hospital is anew fund established
for continuing educa-tion for doctors, nurses and allied health
careprofessionals such as physiotherapists, occu-pational
therapists, dieticians and diagnosticimaging technicians.The new
fund not only benets educationhere to improve local health care, it
alsohelps to attract and retain the best andbrightest health care
professionals when theychoose where to work.
Born in India, Balbir and Rajvinder emigratedseparately to
Canada. In 1977 they met eachother and married that year. Balbir
started hisown career working as a janitor. In 1978 aidedby
Rajvider, Balbir struck out on his own toestablish Convenience
Building MaintenanceLtd., in Richmond. Over the years, togetherthey
steadily grew the business and built itup to where it stands today
with nearly 60employees And as the business grew, Balbirand
Rajvinder raised three daughters: KironjitSandhu, Sharon Gill,
Namrita Hayer and now
have three grandchildren, two of whom wereborn at Richmond
Hospital.
The Hayers support is not only longstanding,its personal. Weve
had some very closeexperiences with Richmond Hospital,
saysRajvinder. In the 1990s the Hayers relied onRichmond Hospital
to help treat and care forBalbirs father and mother during
illnessesthey experienced and their eventual passing.
More recently, Rajvinder found herself inneed of care at
Richmond Hospital. Twoyears ago, I found out I had breast can-cer.
Within two to three months, I receivedsurgery. I didnt need
radiation or chemo-therapy. I was luckyBut that gave me moreinsight
into what we should be doing. If wecan help someone else, we
should. We havesome duty towards the community.To anyone else
considering following theirlead, the Hayers offer the following
advice.Give as much as you can, says Rajvinder.You dont have to
give a large amount.Thats how we started. Balbir is quick to addone
of the benets of giving: It makes youfeel youre part of the
community, he says.
COMMUNITY MATTERSFor the good of our community
HAYERS HONOUR TRADITION OF GIVINGAND FUND MEDICAL EDUCATION
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Help support the health ofRichmond residents andmake a donation
to helpthose in need of care.If you would like moreinformation
about makinga donation, please
visitrichmondhospitalfoundation.comor call us at604.244.5252
How can I contribute to continuing education for themedical team
at Richmond Hospital?
When you make a donation, please let us know youwould like your
gift to be used for this purpose.For further information, please
contact us at604.244.5252.
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Community
For Jayson Oldham, associate pastor at theLadner Baptist Church,
the light bulb wentoff in a clear and concise way on a problemhe
was interested in solving.
Our church was thinking of ways wecould service the community to
show ourcare and love in a tangible way, he said.
The answer came to him as a result ofconversations with friends,
Why recreatethe wheel and try to do something new whenOperation Red
Nose has been servicing thecommunity in such an effective way?
It didnt take long for 25 church membersto step up and sign up
to join this nationalsafe driving campaign.
It was such a relief to hear they werehelping out as our service
has become sopopular that our need for volunteers is greaterthan
ever, said Carlene Lewall, coordinatorof Operation Red Nose
Delta-Richmond.
Saturdays Dec. 14 and 21, as well as,NewYears Eve are
particularly short ofvolunteers and high in bookings, so we
areasking the public to give volunteering forOperation Red Nose a
try this year.
Volunteers work in teams of three people.One person drives the
client and their vehicleback home, a navigator helps the driver,
andan escort driver follows the clients car.
The night begins at 8 p.m. with training atDelta Gymnastics
Society, the host organiza-tion in Ladner. At 9 p.m., volunteers
are sentto various pubs and Christmas parties to raiseawareness in
the community. Calls beginto pour in starting at 10 p.m. and they
keepcoming strong until 3 a.m., said Lewall.
For the last 11 seasons of Operation Red
Nose, the Delta Richmond campaign has pro-vided almost 4,700
rides to people and theirvehicles.
With an average three people per vehicle,this equates to about
14,000 people benefit-ing from the program. Its not only thosewhom
we safely drive to their destination thatwe directly affect, but it
is all those cluelessdrivers on the road that could by chance be
infront, behind or across from an unsafe driver,or maybe even an
innocent bystander, or aperson crossing the road, said Lewall.
All volunteers are required to complete acriminal record check,
which is free.
For more information, visit www.opera-tionrednosedelta.com,
email [email protected] or call 604-943-0460.
Theremaining nights of Operation Red Nose areDec. 13, 14, 20, 21
and NewYears Eve.
submitted by Ana Arciniega, volunteer
Operation Red Nose seeks volunteers
PHOTO SUBMITTED
Volunteers Jayson Oldham and DonDarrach stand at Ladner Baptist
Church.
The Richmond News December 11, 2013 A19
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reserve the right to limit sales to retailquantities. Some items
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Actual items may vary slightly from illustrations. Some
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I saw a few of these kidsover in Korea. They had onlybeen
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hitting golfballs. All they did was putthe club in the correct
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TigerWoods is talking about.
The professional coacheswho run the Pacific GolfAcademy have
taken theirexpertise indoorsto a state-of-the-art facility
thatfeatures todaysmost popularteaching equip-ment.
We went as high techas you possibly could go,explained Stubbs
who hasbeen a teaching professionalfor over 25 years. This isthe
way golf is going and(the technology) has abso-lutely exploded in
the lastfive years. We will still doour outdoor teaching butthere
are things we do herethat cant be done on therange.
The training centre,which is located in aRichmond business
parkarea near Ironwood Mall,includes two golf simula-tors, the
ever-popular V1HD video swing analysis, aScience in Motion
(SAM)putting lab and a elabo-rate chipping and putting
green that was designedby a Fieldturf company inKelowna.
The academys newhome opened for businessDec. 1 and an open
houseis planned for Sunday fromnoon to 4 p.m. for anyonewho wants
to check it outand hit a few balls.
Stubbs and Bolton spe-cialize in working with up-and-coming
junior golfers.After coming up with theidea early last summer,
theyfinally had enough time intheir busy schedule to makean indoor
practice facility areality. They wanted to findenough space where
therewouldnt be any limitationsand their two-level ware-house
location does just that.
Our programs aredesigned more for elitejuniors, said Bolton.
Wetake them right from thebeginning and develop them
into golfers. Its acomplete coach-ing program.What we aregiving
these kidsis the PGA Tourexperience. They
are getting the same technol-ogy golfers like Tiger, RoryMcElroy
and Ian Poulter areusing.
Lowe oversees the pro-grams for the casual golferwho is looking
to make hisexperience more enjoyableon the course with bettershot
making.
The academys simulatorallows students to play 18holes on a
variety of coursesfrom around the world. Itcan also create certain
shotsgolfers need extra work onand even the weather condi-tions
they may encounter inan upcoming tournament.The V1 swing analysis
willthen break down the stroke providing a variety ofmeasurements
to the player
and instructor rangingfrom launch angle to speedand
distance.
(PGA Tour players)will take this to the rangethen provide the
numbersto (coach) Sean Foley andhe will know exactly whathis swing
is like and whereto make adjustments, saidStubbs. This is the way
it isnow for anyone who reallywants to learn to play. We
are totally into creating golf-ers with this technology.
Wepractice here then take it tothe course.
The German-made SAMputting lab also providesan extensive break
down ofeach stroke and records thedata to help the golfer devel-op
a level of consistency onthe green.
The opening of the train-ing centre also happens to
coincide with the recent co