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Trustee hopefulssidestepping union

School trustee candidate Jack Trovatois the only candidate to have consultedwith the Richmond Teachers’Associationduring this election campaign, said AlKlassen, the association’s president.Teachers comprise one of four major

stakeholders in making decisions for theRichmond School District, with parents,staff and administrators being the others.In an election year with much discussion

about engagement, Klassen seemedpuzzled. “Other than Jack, no one hascome to talk to me,” he said.“It’s not unusual for candidates to come

by and talk to us,” said Klassen, addinghe surmised candidates “surely” haveconsulted with teachers they know.Trovato is a Burnaby school teacher who

lives in Richmond. He’s running with theRichmond Citizens’Association, whichassociates itself with the BC NDP.This week, several slates announced

their school platforms. The RichmondCommunity Coalition has a four-pointplatform, including: embracing diversity,greater financial literacy in high schools

and promoting technology such as e-books.RITE Richmond released a similar

platform, citing financial literacy andengagement, in addition to a seven-pointproposed student charter.RITE, which has two incumbents,

wants to offer “differential instruction inthe classroom” and advocates for “stable,adequate and predictable” funding.Renew Richmond also released some

ideas fromAlice S. Wong. She, too, wantsto be an advocate for stable, “long termfunding to support public education.”Independent candidate Sandra Nixon

announced Monday she plans to introducea policy to help protect students’ rights tosexual orientation and gender identity.“Currently, nine school districts in the

Lower Mainland have LGBTQ and/oranti-homophobia policies, with Richmonda notable exception,” said Nixon.She said policies that specify LGBTQ

rights for students have been supported bylocal health authorities.On Tuesday, the RTA released its survey

of candidates asking broad questions abouttheir intentions and beliefs. The survey canbe viewed at richmond-news.com.A cranberry field in Richmond gets harvested during a break in the wet fall weather

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Third Mountie on trial for perjury in Dziekanski caseJames KellerThe Province

The RCMP officer who stunned RobertDziekanski with a Taser at Vancouver’sairport was in court Monday to face acharge of perjury, as the Crown againalleged the four Mounties involved inDziekanski’s death lied to a public inquiry.

Const. Kwesi Millington shockedDziekanski multiple times with a Taser

during a confrontation in October 2007.He was among four officers called to theairport.

The officers were forced to explain theiractions at a public inquiry that was heldtwo years later, and all four were latercharged with perjury for their testimony.

Millington is the third officer to facetrial. Const. Bill Bentley was acquitted ofthe same charge last year, while former

corporal Benjamin (Monty) Robinson’strial began last week and continuedMonday in another courtroom.

In each case, the Crown has advancedthe same theory: that the officers liedto investigators immediately afterDziekanski’s death and then again at thepublic inquiry as they attempted to square

Const. KwesiMillington shockedRobert Dziekanskimultiple times witha Taser during aconfrontation inOctober 2007. He’snow standing trialfor perjury. Filephoto

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The Tablotneys — Andrew and Debbie chose theinsurance industry — and since 1989 have been

running LeGear Pelling Insurance.

So, it stands to reason they are also community minded.

“Insurance, it’s about looking after people’s needs,”Andrew explained, “taking care of them, looking aftertheir problems. So, our involvement in the Richmondcommunity is a natural extension of our business.” Withthat in mind the LPI motto became “Community Minded– Customer Committed”.

“It’s become part of who we are.”

“Business is not all about take, you have to give back, aswell,” Debbie added.

One of the main motivations for getting involved restedon the welfare of their children in the local public schoolsystem.

It was the late 1980s and the district was in the process ofshutting down Austin Harris elementary school where theTablotneys’ two young children were attending. What theyobjected to most was the lack of consultation parents hadon the matter.

“It galled us that we could be treated with suchindifference by our politicians. We felt truly disrespectedand I’m the type of person who if something isn’t right, Iam going to do something to change it,” Andrew said.

“We were asking questions and not getting any answers,”Debbie added.

So, they got busy lobbying the school board, writingletters, presenting briefs and activating an organizationcalled the Austin Harris Parents’ Group.

“A lot of people in the group owned businesses andunderstood budgets, and were asking valid questionssuch as what alternatives had been explored, to no avail”Andrew said.

While the school ultimately shut its doors, the groupsuccessfully had the board adopt policy regarding a properschool closure process.

“And when I had to use it, it was a pretty tight policy,”said Debbie, who later became a school trustee whohas served three terms and is seeking re-election thisNovember 15th. “It directed how the communication wasset out and called for public input. And that made a bigdifference in the process.”

From that initial foray into the community, Andrewturned his attention from politics to coaching sports ashis children progressed through elementary and secondaryschool, getting involved with basketball, hockey, soccerand fastball.

“I became quite passionate about fastball and spent 18years with Richmond Boys Fastball coaching and umpiringand served as president of the association for four years,”he said. “I was coaching long after my boys were out offastball because I enjoyed dealing with the youngsters andthe fact I was making a difference there, helping shapetheir lives.” Through his political connections he helpedestablish a field house for the club at Palmer School.

After fastball, Andrew returned to politics of a differentsort as he became involved with the Insurance Brokers’Association of B.C. for 8 years including a stint as thepresident of the association.

For Debbie, once she attained her insurance licence, shestarted juggling work with raising the family — which hadgrown to three boys — and working at the firm on the“money side” of the business.

“To be a stay at home mom meant that sometimes I wasdoing my work at three or four in the morning. Or I’dhave to bring the kids to the office which was always fun,”she said.

Once the children were of school age, Debbie gotimmersed in the local public school system, joining theparents’ advisory council at Austin Harris School, andthen later at Westwind Elementary, serving as its PAC

chair for four years.

During that era the school fell victim to vandalism, so theTablotneys naturally helped in the start-up of their localneighbourhood watch group.

Then came the local traffic safety committee which setabout to create respect for speeds in school zones.

In the early 90’s they took up the cause of families withattention deficit disorder.

“Two of our boys were diagnosed, so we met around thetable with some like-minded parents and formed a supportgroup.” Debbie said. The group worked to help educateparents and brought in expert speakers to demystify thecondition.

“We helped create awareness at the board table andamong teachers who were struggling in the classroom asthere was very little information available at the time,”Debbie said. ” Richmond became a leader in dealing withADHD as a result.”

Using their professional relationship with ICBC’s RoadSafety program, the Tablotneys helped organize andsupport local dry grad celebrations and brought inspeakers to address students on the perils of drinking anddriving.

“We even brought in a wrecked car from a drinking anddriving accident to Steveston High during grad week toshow the students a graphic example of the consequencesof drinking,” Andrew said.

After all of that involvement in the local school systemthe next logical move was for Debbie to play a role asan elected school trustee. She became involved to battlefunding cuts to public education and especially proposedcuts to the elementary band programs.

“That really got my dander up,” said the former fluteplayer who met her future husband in the John OliverSecondary School’s marching band where he played theFrench horn and was the drum major.

“In 2002 I was asked to run. That was when my oldestson had just graduated and I thought, well, I’ve beenthrough all the (grade) years,” she said. “And at thattime there was going to be a lot of budget cuts, especiallyto special needs, sports, resource teachers, learningspecialists. Twelve years later we are still facing budgetaryconcerns and so I am just as concerned about our districtso I will be running once again for trustee.”

Along the way, Debbie has put her professional skills touse as a treasurer for many local organizations, includingRichmond Family Place. She’s also been a member of theRichmond Sunrise Rotary Club since 2005 and has taughtSunday school at their church for years.

“We’re just do-ers. We see a need and get involved,”Andrew said.

“I’ve always loved Richmond,” Debbie added. “I feel veryconnected here. And it’s that sense of belonging whichinspires me to reach out and help.”

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Two’s company, three’s a slate

Logistically, cramming 31 city councilwannabes and three mayoral hopefuls ontoa stage — and giving them all fair voice in atight, two-hour timeframe — is problematicat best.

But a Chinese community radio station’sbid to circumvent such a farce has rattledthe cages of several independent, non-slatecandidates for the Nov. 15 municipal election,none of whom were invited to the party, so tospeak.

AM1320 hosted a bilingual “RichmondCivic Election forum” on Sunday at YaohanCentre, but, due to the aforementionedchallenge with a high volume of candidates,AM1320 only invited one member of eachslate onto the stage for the debate.

One of the excluded independents, JeromeDickey, branded the event “undemocratic”and told the on-stage panelists as much whenhe spoke out as a member of the packedaudience.

“I got a moment or two at the end (tospeak), but only because I asked a questionof the panel, ‘why are you a part of this?’”

said Dickey, who “crashed” the event withoutan invite. “I directed my question to (Bill)McNulty, who agreed with me, and I wasinvited up on stage. The moderator gave me30 seconds or something, along with everyoneelse who wasn’t allowed to take part.

“I felt totally excluded and it totallygoes against what we’re trying to do as acommunity; building tolerance (with othercultures). Logistically, I understand it, butall this does is give the voice to the bigger

organizations. This is against democracy andis plainly wrong.”

Fellow independent Dave Semple broughtalong a translator in the hope he would beallowed on stage.

“They did allow us a short time to speak atthe end of the debate, but it wasn’t translated,”said Semple, a former City of Richmondmanager.

“I was disappointed; it’s not verydemocratic, is it? (Mayor Malcolm) Brodie

was up there, he’s an independent, right?”Semple reckons half a dozen or so

independent candidates attended the meetingwithout being allowed to take part.

“We were not represented because we don’tbelong to a party,” added Semple. “So, if thereare two of you, that’s a party?”

Andy Cheung, the Vancouver-based radiostation’s assignment editor, defended thedecision not to invite independents, saying itwas a “party debate” and Yaohan Centre’s stagecould only fit six or seven people at a time.

“We had to provide the debate in two

languages, as well, and then there’s getting allthis into a one-hour program,” said Cheung.

“Each one of the candidates on stagerepresented their colleagues; we didn’t pickwhich one of that party was to come on stage.

“Everyone got on stage (at the end) and wasallowed 30 seconds. It’s not great, but we triedour best to make it as fair as possible.”

As for the debate itself, the conversationwas steered away from the Chinese languageon signs issue, with more time spent on crimeand property tax.

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Independent candidatesslam radio station forsnubbing them

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We were not representedbecause we don’t belongto a party. So, if there aretwo of you, that’s a party?- Dave Semple

Independent city council candidate Jerome Dickey ‘crashed’ a Chinese community radiostation’s all-party election debate on Sunday. Dickey, and other independent hopefuls,were not invited due to the sheer volume of candidates vying for a seat on council. Photosubmitted

RITE Richmond wants topromote smaller homes throughcity zoning practices to encouragemore affordable homes that mayalso create a greater sense ofneighbourhood, according to anews release.RITE is also advocating for

neighbourhood message centresand wants the city to research

potential solutions to vacanthomes, also in an effort to fostera sense of neighbourhood inRichmond.In a 13-point news release

sent Tuesday from the rebrandedslate featuring small businessowner Carol Day and teacherMichael Wolfe, RITE is hopingto work with developers inneighbourhoods where “monsterhomes” are deemed a problem.Day said this may be

accomplished through “down

zoning,” which would placelimitations on new homes.RITE also wants to promote

homes under 1,000 square-feet aswell as duplexes and quadplexesas affordable options.The slate wants to ensure new

homes are built with seniors anddisabled people in mind.Regulating homes to potentially

make them more affordablewould be met with greatercommunication between the cityand residents during rezoning

applications, noted RITE.In some instances Day and

Wolfe would want to have specialmeetings with grassroots groups,outside of official committees.RITE also unveiled a 22-

step plan to bring about moreneighbourly interactions. Amongthe ideas central to their platformis incorporating message centresin each specific neighbourhood.The centres would act as ameeting and information-sharinghub.

RITE has plan to downsize ‘monster’ homes

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Hunt on for home invasion clues

Question marks are still hovering over anapparent home invasion Saturday morningthat left a young father in hospital.The male homeowner confronted would-

be burglars in the early hours of Saturday.Moments earlier, Richmond Mounties

say the man’s wife whispered down thephone to police that four men were intheir home on Jack Bell Drive in the EastCambie area at around 3 a.m.According to police, the husband

confronted the men — while his wife wasupstairs with their small child — and wasinjured in the attack, before being taken tohospital with non-life threatening injuries.However, by Monday morning,

police were none the wiser in terms of adescription of the suspects or what theywere looking for in the home.Richmond RCMP’s Cpl. Stephanie

Ashton said the incident did not appear tobe random and that the serious crimes unitwas still interviewing the neighbourhoodon Monday.Ashton said the victim has not given

police any more information than they firstreceived.According to police, nothing was stolen

from the house during the break-in.The victims were not able to provide a

description of the suspects or the vehiclethey fled the scene in.Police are asking anyone who may have

been in the area at the time of the incident

and witnessed something unusual in theCambie and No. 5 road area, to emailRichmond RCMP at [email protected] or to remain anonymouscall Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477)

Hoax incident underinvestigationRichmond RCMP is trying to trace

the origins of a phone call that led to adangerous “swatting” incident in the earlyhours of Sunday.If police manage to trace the hoax call

— which purported that a serious incidenthad taken place at a home in the Stevestonarea — criminal charges of wasting policetime may follow.Mounties arrived at the home early

Sunday, only to find the family ofoccupants had been fast asleep.The fake emergency call is referred to

as “swatting,” an act of calling in a criticalincident such as a shooting or bombthreat, causing a large contingent of lawenforcement officers to go into an area toinvestigate, explained Richmond RCMP’sCpl. Stephanie Ashton.The incidents, added Ashton, are hoaxes

where the suspect spoofs or protects theirinformation when calling police. Thevictims are often people who engage inonline video gaming and end up havingdisputes with others, who call in police forrevenge. Swatting is a dangerous practice,say police, that puts public safety at risk.

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Brodie refuses to shake Lee’s hand after TV debate

“If looks could kill, he killed me,”mayoral candidate Richard Lee toldthe Richmond News, after a live ShawCable debate with incumbent MalcolmBrodie last week, after which Brodierefused to shake Lee’s hand.Brodie quickly left the stage, without

initially acknowledging Shaw moderatorBianca Solterberg or Cliff Wei, anindependent mayoral candidate.“I don’t want to say anything that would

suggest why he wouldn’t shake my hand,”said Lee, who sounded at a loss for wordswhen asked about the moment.On Thursday evening, following the

debate, the News contacted Brodie to askhim about his reaction.“I don’t want to comment on it,” Brodie

said at the time.On Tuesday, the News again asked for

his thoughts. Brodie said he was frustratedat the format of the debate and said hisconcerns weren’t addressed by Shaw.The 45-minute debate discussed issues

on the environment, growth, taxes, regionalissues and foreign language on signs.For the most part, Brodie appeared on the

defensive; it took untilthe 28-minute markfor him to ask Lee aquestion.In the middle stages

of the campaign, Leehas challenged Brodieon several issues.Lee and Brodie

differ on how toaddress the issue ofChinese-only signs.Lee supports a sign bylaw if the contentiousissue cannot be resolved through broadpublic consultation. Brodie argues that sucha bylaw likely won’t stand up to sectiontwo of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.“I see it as another delaying tactic,” said

Lee, of Brodie’s position, to which Brodiereplied: “Mr. Lee knows full well thatany attempt to regulate the language onsignage would be struck down by sectiontwo of the Charter, and only after greatevidence and study is done would therebe able to be any kind of a Chinese signbylaw.”Both men are lawyers.The two also jostled over salaries for

city workers. Brodie said a pre-Olympiccontract was “more than we’d like to pay,but, under the circumstances in a very hot

economy, it was theright thing to do.”Lee rebutted.“He led the way to

failure. Because ofthat settlement we’vehad to have the highproperty taxes we’vehad.”Brodie noted

Richmond’s propertytaxes are averageamongst Metro Vancouver municipalities.Lee said a three per cent tax hike every

year ought not to be automatic.Brodie noted tax hikes (one per cent of

which fund reserves) are important forlong-term economic viability.Lee noted city council wages have risen

72 per cent in the past eight years.Lee took aim at the City of Richmond’s

contract with Multi-Materials BC andthe spike in utility rates. He also opposedBrodie’s support of a proposed trashincinerator for Metro Vancouver.However, Brodie countered: “If you

look at the science, and don’t just look toemotions and the idea of a black cloud, thescientifically viable way to deal with thewaste is through turning waste to energy,”said Brodie.

The two also sparred, once again, overtaking an airlines consortium to courtfor allegedly failing to consult the publicproperly on a jet fuel terminal on theFraser River. Lee wants the city to join theVAPOR group, which is proceeding with acourt challenge. Brodie does not, becausehe says the group doesn’t stand a chance atwinning.Regarding term limits, Lee said he

would limit his time in office.“I will be self imposing a (two) term

limit if I were to be lucky enough to earnthe trust and the votes of the people ofRichmond,” said Lee.Limiting terms is provincial jurisdiction

and not legally binding.Lee said he is in favour of a lobby

registry and favours charging developersmore for development costs.Brodie said developers already pay

enough and if one examines varioussurveys “the complaint is that ourdevelopment cost charges are too highand that we are asking too much of thedevelopment.”To which Lee replied:“As the mayor I’m not responsible for

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More local solutions needed says Nastasa

Reduced transit faresfor the Canada Line withinRichmond and publiccommunity shuttles couldbe paid for with third-party sponsorship dollars,according to one city councilcandidate.Laura Nastasa said

reduced transit farescould be paid for throughsponsorship deals, such ashaving marketing campaignsinside Canada Line stations.She is also proposing a

test run of “aquabus” services alongthe Fraser River tosee if it would bean efficient additionto Richmond’stransportationnetwork.These ideas,

and more, are partof Nastasa’s pledge to findlocal solutions to cross-jurisdictional problems — asis the case with regionaltransportation.“At the highest level,

many of the issues arecomplex with a long list

of stakeholdersand challenges— making themdifficult to resolve,”said Nastasa in anews release.“Identifying

opportunitiesto breakdownissues into small

components that can beresolved is more likelyto result in a successfulresolution — even if thismeans starting with smallindividual ‘test’ projects inspecific locations.”For community shuttles,

Nastasa noted many privatebusinesses like hotels andseniors residences havetheir own shuttle service.She believes it’s worthlooking into whether suchcompanies, as well as localbusinesses (such as inSteveston) could partnerwith TransLink to provideextra routes.She told the Richmond

News she hasn’t consultedwith anyone, per se.The aqua bus idea is not

an entirely new conceptfor the city, as a long termvision proposed by the City

of Richmond for the middlearm cites a passenger ferryservice between the plannedwaterfront park in front ofthe Richmond Oval and SeaIsland’s BCIT campus.She also noted it’s

important to look for localsolutions at RichmondHospital, bringingstakeholders together tocollaboratively identifyopportunities to addresslocal priorities that may bedifferent here in Richmondthan another municipality.She said Richmond needs

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she has worked as a realestate manager for SharedServices BC, a provincialentity that aims to improvecost effectiveness for healthauthorities.

Renew: Bettercommunication,safety neededRenew Richmond

released its platform lastTuesday and its main goalsare to change the “culture”at Richmond City Hall andimprove community safety.“By changing how the

city communicates andcollects input from citizens,we can tap into the greatideas of our citizens, whooften have the most brilliantsolutions,” said councilcandidate Adil Awan, whois joined by Grace Tsang, acurrent school board trusteefinishing her ninth yearon the Richmond SchoolBoard.“Renew

is pledgingto increasethefrequency,durationandmethods ofgatheringcitizen input,” noted a newsrelease.It’s hoping to achieve

“accountable and transparentgovernance” but providedfew details as to how it cando so.The new political slate

said it will also target “wellplanned, citizen-centric”development with improvedtransportation.Safer communities is also

a goal and Renew said it willimprove pedestrian lightningon pathways and wheelchairaccessibility.The slate wants to “re-

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“In their testimony, each soughtto explain the factual discrepanciesbetween their statements (to homicideinvestigators) and the (amateur) video’sdepiction of actual events,” Crowncounsel Eric Gottardi said Monday

during his opening statement.“We argue that Const. Millington, in

giving his testimony under oath, gavefalse testimony with intent to misleadthe inquiry.”

As in the other trials, the Crownintends to argue each of the officers’statements contained similar errors.For example, the officers initially said

Dziekanski was wrestled to the ground,when the video clearly shows he fell afterthe first jolt from the Taser.

The Crown argues the officers musthave colluded before speaking withinvestigators, though prosecutorshave never said when they believe thatcollusion took place.! Full story at Richmond-News.com.

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Richmondites headinghome fromYVR will now becharged a flat rate by taxis,depending on where theylive.YVR and 19 taxi

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It’s perhaps a year too late for AlexandraMegynskaya, who moved her life toRichmond from Magadan in eastern Russia alittle more than 12 months ago.But finally getting her hands on the

Russian version of Richmond’s NewcomersGuide will come in very useful nonetheless.Now available along with its English,

Chinese, Filipino and Punjabi counterparts,the Russian guide was officially launched atcity hall last week.Having browsed through the new Russian

guide, Megynskaya said the content isexactly what all new immigrants need toknow when they arrive to start a new life inCanada.“If I had this when I first arrived, it would

have been good for me,” said the mom-of-two, including a newborn, month-old babygirl.“It has a lot of good information about

children’s activities, how to register them forprograms and where to find medical services.“When I first moved here, it was very,

very difficult to find a doctor; I did not knowanything about walk-in clinics as the medicalsystem is very different here than fromRussia.”Diane Tijman — chair of the Richmond

Intercultural Advisory Committee, whichbrings ideas to city staff and council andputs the guides together — said the decisionto publish the guide in a new languagetends to come about when volunteers fromthat particularly section of the community

step up. “It’s based on volunteers really.If volunteers are willing to support it andtranslate it, then we will take a look at doingit,” added Tijman.“There’s a number of new Russians in

the city and the volunteers were available,so it was decided to bring out the guide inRussian.”The Russian tongue ranks fourth — only

behind Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog — inthe city’s non-official language table, withtwo per cent of the population, or around1,850 people.And in some of the city’s neighbourhoods,

Russian is the second or third most spoken,non-official language.Megynskaya, who lives in the Garden City

area with her geologist husband, DmitryZhilin, and daughters, Uliana, 7, and newbabyArina, isn’t too aware of any distinctRussian community in Richmond.It’s not even the reason they chose

Richmond ahead of anywhere else in theLower Mainland.“Our Russian friends, who live in

Tsawwassen, advised us to try Richmond,”said Megynskaya.“Tsawwassen was too far for my husband

to commute to where he works in DowntownVancouver and Richmond is a great place forchildren, with lots of schools, libraries andparks.”PDFs of each edition of the guide can be

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

It’s back, albeit in awatered down form.The Prime Minister

has reintroduced his planfor high-earners to shift partof their income onto theirspouse’s tax return in orderto sneak into a lower taxbracket. Only this time, thetotal tax benefit has beencapped at $2,000.The fundamental problems

of the income splittingremain.What does this iteration

of the plan do for couplesthat make a similar level ofincome? Nothing. And singleparents who arguably havethe greatest demonstrable

need for some extra help?Again, nothing.It’s a scheme that is

inherently unfair because itonly rewards families alreadyearning enough to get by onone income. In an age whenthe growing gap betweenthe rich and poor and thediminishing prospects ofthe middle class are two ofthe most challenging socialproblems we face, this istaking us further in the wrongdirection.Not long before he died,

then-finance minister JimFlaherty did something few inhis party ever do and publiclyquestioned the wisdom of the

policy being pushed by thePM.Packaged with the

announcement, however, wasthe news that Conservativesare also upping the universalchild-care benefit for familieswith kids under six to $160per month. It’s harder to findfault with that.But the government is

engaging in bureaucraticgymnastics, making thechange effective Jan. 1 andthen issuing retroactivepayments in July 2015in order to make sure thecheques start arriving rightaround the same time theelection signs do.

For BC Liberals, economic growth tops curbing GHGs

There has been somewell reasoned criticismaimed at the BC Liberal

government’s never-endingpush to establish an LNGindustry in this province,particularly on the issue of whether thatindustry will hinder attempts at fightingclimate change.But critics who assail the government

with the argument that boosting LNG atthe expense of increasing greenhouse gasemissions (GHGs) are missing a key point:the BC Liberals are not nearly as interested incurbing GHGs as they are in creating a newrevenue stream for government.While the NDP, the Pembina Institute and

Green Party MLAAndrewWeaver all pitchvalid critiques of the government’s recentlyunveiled legislation that established the“rules” when it came to emission from LNGoperations, they fell on deaf government ears.The BC Liberals, like the Social Credit

dynasty from which they were borne, aredriven by a central philosophical tenet: in

order to do anything in thisprovince, they must holdpolitical power.Everything the government

does flows from thisrealization, that political power

drives public policy, not the other way around.The BC Liberals know they were elected

not by those with an intense interest infighting climate change, but by those whosetop priority was doing whatever it takes toensure a growing economy.The debates that take place in Kitsilano

Starbucks outlets are less relevant than onesyou hear in coffee shops and bars in Surrey,Kamloops, Prince George and Kelowna.On paper, the government says it is still

committed to reducing GHG emissions by 33per cent (from 2007 levels) by the year 2020.Whatever. It’s a toothless, paper commitment.The 2017 election will not feature GHG

emissions and climate change as its central,vote-determining issues and it’s unlikely theelection after that one will either, and the BCLiberals are well aware of that. They also

know that the vast majority of voters havelittle concept of, say, “one ton of greenhousegas emissions” and can’t equate that withsomething easier, like a paycheque.None of this is to suggest that folks like

Weaver are incorrect in their conclusion thatthose lofty targets for cutting GHG emissionlevels can’t be met with a growing LNGindustry. It’s rather that in the stark worldof political reality, their arguments aren’tnecessarily that politically relevant.Some interesting financial nuggets have

been unearthed by B.C. Auditor GeneralCarol Bellringer in her massive audit of thegovernment’s 2013-14 financial statements.She highlighted three different unusual

aspects of the government’s budgetingmethods, and dutifully noted that the financialstatements “can tell an interesting story.”Why, yes they can. For example, she noted

the government is paying significantly higherinterest rates on the debt it accumulates frompublic-power partnerships than it does on itsown borrowing. While the interest rates onregular government debt averages about four

per cent, those rates average more than sevenper cent on P3 projects.She also tallied up the incentives paid to

the oil and gas industry over the past fiveyears. The incentives are credits designed toencourage the production of oil and gas, andthe total has now ballooned to $1.25 billion.While it’s no doubt true that a lot of

companies wouldn’t be as active in gasexploration without those credits, that $1.25billion can be deducted from future royaltypayments, which means a lot of naturalgas will have to be extracted before thegovernment even sees a nickel from manycompanies operating in the sector.Bellringer noted last year’s budget included

revenue generated by the sale of more than$600 million in public assets, and she rightlypointed out those were one-time sales thatcan’t generate similar revenue in the future.This was Bellringer’s first major report on

government finances. It’s an encouraging signshe’s going to be a force to be reckoned with.Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for

Global BC.

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Keith BaldreyColumnist

The Editor,Re: “Richmond police officer pleads guilty

to breach of trust,” News, Oct. 30.After all this time, RCMP brass are finally

seeking dismissal of Const. KenrickWhitney.Why has this taken so long?Were theywaiting until he qualified for a pension?Media reports of this guy go back at least as

far as October 2003, when the heavyweight,former CFL player and nightclub bouncer-turned Mountie admitted in court that heassaulted another driver over a parking spacedispute.Whitney lost two days’ pay and got 25

hours of community service.InApril 2007, the Mounties disciplined him

for spitting in the face of another driver, againover a trivial dispute. That time he lost fivedays’ pay.Last May, Whitney was charged with

alleged on-duty offences of theft under $5,000and breach of trust. Eventually, he pleadedguilty to the latter charge. Now, finally,RCMP bosses are talking about firing him.But why has it taken so long?Whitney’s career suggests police are held

to much lower standards than the rest of us.And the question remains: Did senior RCMPlet Whitney get away with all that until hequalified for a pension?

Greg KleinNanaimo

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In the firing lineRCMP

The Editor,Two days ago, my 82-year-old father was

walking in our local park (the one by ThomasKidd elementary school).It was quite early in the morning, around

7 a.m. There were several dogs that were off-leash running around with the owners present.One of these dogs ran into my father,

knocking him hard to the ground. He wasunable to get up.

As a result of the fall, he broke his ankleand is now in Richmond Hospital.Due to his age, his recovery will be

difficult.Unfortunately, the bylaw enforcement

officers do not start their shift until 7 a.m. So,by the time they get to the park, the dogs andtheir owners are often gone.

Kal BagriRichmond

Pre-dawn patrols neededOFF-LEASH

The Editor,November is the month of Diwali for the

SouthAsian community around the world.More than 900 million people (one millionin Canada) of Indian heritage celebrate thisfestival of light.It is a spectacular religious and

multicultural festival which includeslights, fireworks and sweets. For Hindus,Diwali marks the return of god Rama to his

kingdom from a 14 year exile. For Sikhs,Diwali marks the release of their sixth guru(Guru Hargobind Ji) from an unjust prisonconfinement and his return to Punjab.Richmond Multicultural Community

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any parents who reach outto Variety - The Children’sCharity for funding supportsay that Variety helps togreatly reduce the stress

they experience caring for a child whohas special needs. Letting familiesknow they’re not alone is importantto Variety, and also to the TouchstoneFamily Association in Richmond, whichrecently received funding from Varietyfor its Front Porch Program.

The Front Porch Program provideseasily accessible counseling andsupport services to families inRichmond, and is one of the waysTouchstone actively promotes theenrichment of family life in thecommunity it serves. Touchstone

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Letting parents know they’re not aloneis something Variety aims to achievethrough its support of families withchildren who have special needs. Oftenit takes the collective efforts of manyto make a difference, which is whyVariety seeks to support organizationslike Touchstone.

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Chamber music group strikes chord with audiences

Kevin Park is on a musical mission toconnect talented chamber music performerswith the fans who love to hear them play.And when he tells fellow musicians about

the endeavour, their reaction usually hits anumber of flat notes.“They (musicians) tell me, ‘Kevin, we’ve

tried that and it doesn’t work,’” said Park,who is a cellist and the director of BridgeMusicians International (BMI), the group heformed in 2012 to recruit talent for a seriesof concerts across the Lower Mainland.So far, Park said he’s managed to prove

the musical doubters wrong. And he’shoping to continue doing that Nov. 7 atSouth Arm United Church, the venue of thenext concert.“Right from the very first concert we had

back in 2012, we’ve had great audiences,”Park said, adding the gig at the UnitarianChurch in Vancouver was filled to its 250-seat capacity — and then some.“I couldn’t believe it. There were people

even standing at the back of the room,” Parksaid. “And since then we haven’t played toaudiences that are less than two-thirds full.”Just how he’s managed to strike the

right note with music lovers, Park saidhe’s not entirely sure, but feels the nature

of chamber music — a form of classicalmusic composed for a small group ofinstruments — compared to full, symphonicexperiences, may have something to dowith it.“Chamber music is written and performed

in a way you can hear the delicate melodiesthe composer intended much easier,” heexplained. “Plus, we tend to play in prettyintimate surroundings where people can getclose up.”Whatever the reason, Park said his

talented pool of musicians is extremelygrateful for the opportunity to exhibit theirskills which would deteriorate withoutregular practise.“After you’ve paid for all the very

expensive music lessons, attended years ofschooling, most musicians are left with twooptions — both involve teaching music,either privately or in university,” he said.But what about larger orchestras?“How many times do you see calls for

auditions to groups like the VancouverSymphony? Maybe once every fiveyears or so, and then it’s for just one ortwo positions,” Park said, adding he isconstantly in search for new talent to fill outhis group’s ranks.“I make regular trips to see small concerts

around the city to recruit people so I have apool of talent, because not everyone in our

group is available for our concerts,” Parksaid, adding BMI plays with around 14musicians.Tickets to the Nov. 7 concert in

Richmond can be purchased by visitingbridgemusicians.com and clicking on theconcerts tab. Tickets are $20 for adults, and$15 for students and seniors.

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Members of Bridge Musicians International perform in intimate venues across the LowerMainland, much to the delight of chamber music fans. Their next stop is South ArmUnited Church on Nov. 7. Photo submitted


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Advance votingAdvance voting for this election is available to all voters and will be held from8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following locations and dates:

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If you are a registered voter, you should have received a voter card package inthe mail, which specifies your designated voting place. We recommend thatyou bring your voter card with you to the voting place so that we may assistyou as efficiently as possible.

Qualified voters who do not receive a voter card in the mail may use the Wheredo I vote? search tool at www.richmond.ca/electionservices or in the RichmondElection mobile app to determine their designated voting place.

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A mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 8:00 p.m. onGeneral Voting Day in order to be counted.

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Physical assistanceVoters who have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability tovote in person may request to:

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• use curb-side voting which is a service whereby an elector may vote intheir car with the assistance of an Election Official, provided the elector isable to drive to or be driven to a voting place.

• have the assistance of another person to read or mark a ballot in thevoting booth.

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DEATH&DYING

Proper estate planning can help maximize your legacyMany Canadians aged 65 or older want to

leave as much of their estate as possible totheir family or charitable causes, but onlyfour in 10 feel very well prepared whenit comes to making sure that will happen.And more than one-third don’t take regularsteps to keep their estate plan up to date,according to a recent TD survey.As a result, 25 per cent of those surveyed

have concerns their estate will pay too muchin taxes or their heirs will disagree abouttheir decisions or squander the inheritance.“Proper planning is essential when

organizing your estate, whatever its size,particularly when you consider the addedcomplexities that surface with familyarrangements beyond the traditional nuclearone,” said Jillian Bryan, an investmentadvisor and portfolio manager with TDWealth Private Investment Advice.“An estate plan not only has obvious

financial benefits, including minimizingestate costs or taxes, but also can helpensure your wishes are clear and carried outas intended.”Most people understand they should have

a will that directs how their estate will bedistributed, said Bryan, but many Canadiansstill don’t have a valid will in place, oftenfinding it a difficult topic to address.Whatever the size or complexity of your

estate, the value of your home, investments,retirement savings, insurance and otherassets can make it larger than you mightthink. And, when there is no will to providedirection, unnecessary and often unexpectedcosts and delays can surface.“It’s important to get advice on the

options available and understand thedifferent ways an estate plan can carry outyour wishes,” said Ian Lebane, will andestate planner, TDWealth, Wealth AdvisoryServices.“In addition to distributing assets through

your estate as outlined by a will, an estateplanner can offer advice on strategies fordistributing assets outside your will thatmay not be subject to the same taxes.”Lebane said in many situations life

insurance can be used as an efficient andcost-effective way to grow and preserve thevalue of an estate since these proceeds arereceived tax-free and provide immediateliquidity.“A proper estate plan isn’t entirely about

what will happen when you pass awayeither,” added Lebane. “We hope to avoid— but need to plan — for the unexpected,and having powers of attorney is key tohelping to ensure that both your financialaffairs and personal care are handled in yourbest interests should you become incapable

of managing them yourself.”Bryan recommends discussing your plan

with your family to make sure they knowwhat you want to do with your estate andwhy. She points to the TD survey, whichfound that people who have discussed theirestate plans with their families are muchmore likely to feel well prepared and tohave no concerns about what will happen to

their estate than people who have not.“Once you have an estate plan and have

discussed it with your family, you shouldreview it at least every three to five years,”added Lebane.According to the TD survey, only six in

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Study shows most do notexpect financial helpA recent study commissioned by

HomEquity Bank, provider of the CHIPreverse mortgage, shows 45 per cent ofCanadians surveyed are not expecting aninheritance from their parents, comparedto 35 per cent who do expect to receive afinancial bequest.Twenty per cent of respondents don’t

know if they will receive an inheritance.Nearly all respondents (94 per cent) who

expect to receive an inheritance say they arewilling to give up half their inheritance tomaintain or improve their parents’ lifestyle,compared to just six per cent who would notbe willing to do this.These are the findings of an Ipsos Reid

survey, where 1,025 Canadians wereinterviewed on the topic this spring.With a reverse mortgage, parents can often

be worried about tapping into the equityin their home and potentially depleting theinheritance. However, the survey showsadult children don’t seem to mind.“We do sometimes see examples of

entitlement, but they’re definitely in theminority,” explained Yvonne Ziomecki,of HomEquity Bank. “We often find adultchildren aged 45-plus are very focused onwhat’s best for their parents and they are

very willing to forgo half their inheritance toimprove their parents’ lifestyle.“In some instances funds are required to

make improvements to the house or pay forin-home medical care.“Adult children of seniors often have their

own expenses of paying off the mortgage,putting their kids through school, vacations,etc. Having to support two households canput a lot of strain on the family as a whole.”According to the Ipsos Reid survey,

younger Canadians aged 18-34 are mostlikely to expect to receive an inheritance (39per cent).Among those expecting to receive an

inheritance, women (96 per cent) are slightlymore likely than men (92 per cent) to bewilling to give up half their inheritance tomaintain or improve their parents’ lifestyle.A reverse mortgage allows homeowners

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his physician will likely arrange a colonoscopy withoutthe need for a positive stool occult blood test. If anotherindividual with no symptoms has a family history of coloncancer, the first surveillance colonoscopy should begin atan age 10 years before the age at which the relative wasdiagnosed. For example, if a woman’s father was diagnosedwith colon cancer at age 52 and her sister was diagnosed atage 48, she should have her first colonoscopy at age 38.These are the screening tests for other conditions.High blood pressure: For adults 18 and older, blood

pressure should be measured at every appropriate medicalvisit (e.g. annually). Once hypertension or high bloodpressure is identified, the patient and doctor will discuss theappropriate frequency of rechecking blood pressure.Cervical cancer: The pap smear is a sample of cervical

cells taken during a pelvic examination, but please note thata pap smear is not necessarily done with every pelvic exam,which may have been necessary for pelvic pain or a possibleinfection. Awoman should always clarify with her physicianwhat tests were done during each examination.Women should start pap smears at age 25 and continue

at a frequency of every three years (or more frequentlydepending on the recommendations of the BC CancerAgency which interprets the pap smears and sends reports

to the physician). Women 70 years and older may stopscreening after three successive normal paps in the previous10 years.Diabetes: The fasting glucose blood test was formerly

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Breast cancer: Monthly self-examinations and annualclinical examinations by physicians are no longerrecommended. Screening mammograms are now theonly remaining screening test and Canadian guidelinesrecommend them every two years in women from age 50 to70.Prostate cancer: The standard screening test is the annual

DRE (digital rectal examination). Don’t be fooled by thename; it’s not high tech imaging. It’s high touch with yourdoctor’s gloved finger checking the size and shape of theprostate. My patient, Tom calls it the fickle finger of fate.

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have a huge prostate and you need surgery.Patient: Can I have a second opinion?Doctor: You already did. I used two

fingers and they both feel the same.The PSA (prostate specific antigen) is

a blood test to detect levels of a proteinproduced by the prostate. It may be elevatedby benign enlargement of the prostate orby prostate cancer. It is not recommendedas a routine screening test for men at anyage. Men should discuss the value of this

test with their physicians as it has to beinterpreted in conjunction with the rectalexamination.The PSA is not recommended as a

screening test because an abnormal test mayresult in investigations and treatment thatmay cause more harm than a slow growingprostate cancer that may not otherwise affectthe patient.Dr. Davidicus Wong is physician lead ofthe Burnaby Division of Family Practice. Aposter of these screening tests can be foundat divisionsbc.ca/burnaby. For more onachieving your positive potential in health,visit davidicuswong.wordpress.com.

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Stories of howChinese herbs gottheir names are

very unique.This is one story about

the herb multiflowerknotweed root(pharmaceutical name: Radix polygonimultiflori).A client I see in my acupuncture and

Chinese medicine clinic in Richmond,who grew up eating wild herbs in hisnative Caribbean country, had a friend digup some root herbs and bring them backto Canada for him.He thought it

would strengthenand benefit hishealth although hedid not suffer fromany deficiencies.In fact, given he

had a chronic goutcondition, this herbonly fed the damp-heat excess uricacid condition thatcauses gout. Buthis wife noted, witha great deal of humour, that he becameparticularly virile on taking this particularherb.And the story begins…In the year 812, a 56-year old man by

the surname of “He” was pruning histrees when two plants a few metres apartsuddenly caught his attention.Mr. He thought it was very strange that

the vines of these plants crossed overeach other, not unlike a man and a womanembracing each other in love.“There’s got to be a good reason for

these plants to be growing in this way,” hethought.He then dug out the roots of the plants

and brought them home to cook and eatas food.Mr. He had been so weak since

childhood that he had never married.However, after consuming the roots forseven days, he began to have a desire for

marriage.After consuming the

roots for a few months,he began to feel muchstronger; and after one yearof consumption, Mr. He’sgrey hair all returned to

black colour and he began to look like ayoung man.At that point, Mr. He got married and

fathered a baby boy.Both the father and the son lived to over

130 years of age and his wife remainedstrong. The local Chinese named thetuber of multiflower knotweed he shou

wu— the Englishtranslation is Mr.He’s black hair.Sometimes he

shou wu, when dugout of the ground,is shaped like ahuman being,although this ismore rare.From the point

of view of modernmedicine, theeffects of he shou

wu are similar to those of an adreno-cortical hormone.It strengthens and corrects deficiencies

in the liver and kidneys, toning up theessence and blood of a person.I have found this herb clinically

effective as a blood tonic, particularlyfor those with chronic fatigue, poorconcentration, hair loss, brittle/greyinghair, and iron deficiency.Hence, it is no wonder he shou wu

caused my client to develop aggravatedgout symptoms and become particularlyvirile.Although I don’t prescribe it as such,

perhaps it can be an alternative to Viagra.For more similar stories, visit Stories

from the Sages at drmeelainling.com/resources. Mee Lain Ling is a family-focused doctor of Traditional ChineseMedicine with her clinic located acrossfrom Richmond Hospital.

Herb namesoften have a story

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Mr. He had been so weaksince childhood that he hadnever married. However,after consuming the roots forseven days, he began to havea desire for marriage.


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Last week,McNair’sCulinaryArts

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were greeted by Sarah Hopcott,Liason at Hopcott Meats. I first metSarah several years ago through herinvolvement withAgriculture inthe Classroom’s Take a Bite of BCProgram, and the field trips to the farmare stellar because they are informativeand engaging.Upon entering the Hopcott Meat

Store, students were treated to in-house made pepperoni before going tothe butchery at the back. There, headbutcher Mike Lindsay demonstratedhow to break down the hind quarter ofbeef.Grade 10 student Marc Musil later

wrote: “I give great respect to farmersand meat cutters. It is very hard work,and as a farmer you have to wake upearly and get a lot done. The thingthat I like about Hopcott Farm is that

they take the time toraise their cows, insteadof pumping them withsteroids like some otherfarms do. I also givegreat respect to meatcutters because without

them, we would have no steak or othercuts of meat. Meat cutting is hardwork, but is well worth it. Meat cuttingis not a very popular job, but I thinkyoung people should try it and whoknows, they might like it.”After the cattle education portion

of the trip, students followedSarah’s husband, Travis Hopcott,to the cranberry fields. In 1996, thecooperative Ocean Spray was lookingfor acreage, so the Hopcotts decidedto diversify and converted 70 acres oftheir fields into cranberry bogs.The students learned the time

between initial planting and firstharvest is two years, and that it takeseight-12 years after planting until theplants reach full production. Sincecranberries are hollow, farmers floodthe fields and beat the bushes toloosen the berries. Our trip was timedperfectly because the fields had alreadybeen flooded and workers were wadingthrough the bog, collecting the berrieswith a plastic boom before vacuuming

them up and shipping them to OceanSpray.Several brave students donned

waders and waded into the flooded bogto get a feel for what it is like to harvestcranberries by hand. Travis explainedhe has approximately a dozen staff andit takes about two weeks to wet harvestthe berries. It would take the samenumber of people approximately twoyears to hand pick the berries if theyworked 12 hours per day, 365 days peryear.Grade 11 student Avery Taylor

had this to say about the trip: “...themost enjoyable part of the trip waswalking out to the cranberry fields andlearning about all the interesting factsin growing and harvesting the berries.I had no idea it took two years forcranberries to grow! I’m not a big fanof the berries myself...reluctantly triedone and found, to my surprise, it wasn’tthat bad! Maybe I might start eatingthem. Overall, it was a very interestingfield trip and I’m glad that I went.”And we are so glad that the Hopcott

family is dedicated to sustainablefarming practices and offers thesewonderful educational experiences foryoung people.Dora Ho is a culinary arts instructor

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It was a ‘happy Halloween’for youngsters visitingSteveston Village lastSaturday as staff at theCandy Dish gave out treatsto 700 costumed little oneswho braved a downpourduring the annual eventarranged by the StevestonMerchants’ Association.Photo submitted

Richmond-based HistoricalPerformance Society, incollaboration with theRichmond branch of the BCRegistered Music Teachers’Association, presented TheCompleat Courtier Oct. 26 atthe Canadian Martyr’s Church.Local music students andteachers took part in afternoonworkshops that provideda glimpse into the music,dance, Commedia dell’arte,garment and deportment of theRenaissance and Baroque eras.Photos submitted

The Nite of Hope Richmond Committee toured RichmondHospital’s Breast Health Centre to see the new, state-of-the-art breast ultrasound machine, funded by proceedsfrom the Nite of Hope Richmond Gala held in April. Theevent helped donate $149,000 to purchase the equipmentwhich can provide earlier detection of breast cancer. Photo

Those attending the Richmond Food Security Society’s Fall Fundraiser Saturday eveningat Britannia Heritage Shipyard were treated to the bounty of the fall harvest, as wellas some historical insights. Providing the great appetizers were chefs Daniella Iaci andBailey Abrams (above) of the Pumphouse Tavern who prepared creations such as pearand gorgonzola crostini, and curried shrimp tartlets. Providing the history was the event’skeynote speaker, longtime Richmond farmer and city council member Harold Steves(above right) who, as an MLA, helped establish the Agricultural Land Reserve.Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

SPORTS

BANTAM RAIDERS KEEP ROLLING

Richmond Raiders Rob Conroy pulls away from a Cloverdale opponent during Sunday’s31-13 victory in Vancouver Mainland Football Bantam Division action. The Raiders sitsecond in the nine player division with a 9-1 record. Photo by Mark Booth


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JUNIOR HOCKEY

Kaczynski showing no signs of rust

Troy Kaczynski sure knows how to makeup for lost time.

After a two-year hiatus, he has resumedhis junior hockey career on a full-time basiswith the Richmond Sockeyes and is on anabsolute tear.

The 20-year-old hometown product leadsthe Pacific Junior Hockey League in scoringwith 39 points in 17 games, including 20goals. That’s four more than his nearestrival.

It was another typical outing forKaczynski on Monday — a three pointnight and first star honours in the Sockeyes’5-3 road win over the Langley Knights toimprove to 14-3-0-1 on the season.

He was part of an outstanding age groupthat came through the Richmond MinorHockey Association that was highlighted byreaching the provincial A1 championshipgame in his second-year of Bantam.Kaczynski’s linemates for much of thatseason are current Western Hockey Leagueveterans Carter Popoff and Anthony Ast.

He played one more season with theBlues rep program at the Midget AAA levelbefore cracking the Sockeyes roster as a 17-year-old. Kaczynski enjoyed a solid rookiecampaign with 29 points in 41 games,including 13 goals. He was a big part of theclub’s plans moving forward, never mindpotential opportunities elsewhere, butwanted to step away from the game to focuson school and work.

After sitting out a year, he decided toresume his career with the Richmond

Juvenile Blues. He helped Richmond win afifth consecutive provincial championshipand also joined the Sockeyes in time toappear in six playoffs games where hemanaged a goal and two assists. He tooka regular shift in the championship seriesagainst Aldergrove.

“It was pretty cool to be getting to play inovertime of the finals,” said Kaczynski whois juggling hockey with working full-timeat a warehouse in Delta. “I decided to comeback this year to see if I can further mycareer a bit and continue to play competitivehockey at a school somewhere.

“It’s going pretty good right now. I guessit’s a case of being in the right place at theright time for a few of (my goals).”

At 6-foot-2 and 205-pounds, Kaczynski

brings NHL type size to the junior level andreally does look like a man among boys onmost nights. His size is complimented by hisskill set and quick hands.

“He certainly is a very imposing player,”said Sockeyes head coach Judd Lambert.“Troy has good speed, is strong, big and canbe physical if he wants to be. His (offensive)pace is somewhat surprising but given hisphysical ability not a huge surprise.

“It’s unfortunate he kind of lost acouple of years but I’m sure he is going tohave some opportunities with schools tocontinue to play hockey next year.”

Kaczynski is already hearing from teamsand may practice with Simon FraserUniversity in the coming weeks. The interestand potential offers should only increase if

he maintains his current pace.“I always thought of myself as more

of a playmaker than a shooter but it’sgoing good,” he smiled. “I just feel morecomfortable this year. I noticed there is adifference and it feels like I have a little moretime out there.”

Kaczynski has spent much of the seasonplaying alongside Mac Colasimone androokie Tyler Paterson, although Lambertwon’t hesitate to use him elsewhere too.

“Our forwards are being led by theveteran guys right now and it’s what weneed at this point,” added Lambert. “Guyslike Troy are holding the fort for us.”

The Sockeyes return to action Thursdaywhen Langley is at Minoru Arenas for a7 p.m. rematch.

After a two-year hiatus hometown player is on a scoring tear with the Richmond Sockeyes in his final season

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Richmond Sockeyes Troy Kaczynski fires home one of his 20 goals this season. The Richmond Minor Hockey product is making the mostof being back in the Pacific Junior Hockey League with 39 points in just 17 games. Photo by Mark Booth

Troy Kaczynski celebrates another goal


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