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Boiling pointThe News received anunprecedented number of
lettersin response to MP Alice Wongsdefense of shark fin soup.
Moreletters online at www.richmond-news.com.
News 3
Editorial 8
Letters 9
Healthwise 15
The Pulse 28
Sports 34
Classified 36
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Richmond Sports Council chair Jim Lamond, main picture, holds up
at the Garden City Lands a copy of the original 1994Commonwealth
Games bid, which planned for a plethora of sports facilities to be
built on the northern half of the site. Left, Richmond FoodSecurity
Societys executive director, Colin Dring, would love to see
community gardens and an organic farm on the lands. Both men will
lineup to stake their respective claims for the lands use when the
City of Richmond kicks off its public consultation later this
fall.
Groups jockeys for Garden City position
Should it be state-of the-artsports fields, a giant tapestry
ofcommunity gardens and organicfarms, a splendid nature park or all
of the above?
The potential suitors arelining up to stake their claimsfor a
share of the much soughtafter Garden City Lands.
Over the next 18 months a public consultation andplanning
process compressedfrom three years by city council several
community groupswill make their case to citycouncil to fulfill
their specificneeds.
And with the $60 million136.5-acre site locked in
theAgricultural Land Reserve(ALR), out of developersgrasp, it can
only be used foragriculture or recreation.
Richmond Sports Council
chair Jim Lamond, no strangerto bidding to get sport playedon
the rare, sprawling greenspace, will again step up andmake a
similar argument to theone hes been making for thelast 30
years.
We hope to put togetheranother facility task forcereport, said
Lamond, whoshowed the News a copy ofthe failed bid for Richmond
tohost the 1994 CommonwealthGames on the northern halfof Garden
City Lands.
Weve done this fivetimes before over the past fewdecades, and
were still hopingto get a piece of the lands forsport. We are going
to be veryinvolved in the process, thatsfor sure.
The 1994 event eventuallywent the way of Victoria and
a subsequent city-wide refer-endum on continuing with theplan to
build the sports facili-ties on the lands also failed.
We would definitely liketo see part of it set aside forsports,
added Lamond.
This has been the goal forthe city over the last 30 years.When
we bid for the 1994games, we were going to havea stadium, a
velodrome, sports
fields, an aquatic centre andindoor sports halls.
People will say we havethe oval now, but the oval is
just designed forelite athletes, this isabout
communitysport.
When we try tohost large events,we dont reallyhave a stadium
forit.
Colin Dring,Richmond FoodSecurity Societys
executive director, said hisorganization would love to,
ide-ally, see community gardenssprout on the lands, as well assome
agricultural educationspace.
At least half of the landssee Dring page 4
Lands could be used for sports, gardens, farms and parks
Finger on The PulseThe News has launched aspecial section,
ThePulse,where readers are encouragedto submit photos of people
andorganizations that make thiscommunity tick. 28
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YVRmay switchmall toTempleton
Vancouver Airportsplanned outlet shoppingmall may be moving to
anew location.
Previously being con-sidered for an area ofvacant lead near BCIT
offRuss Baker Way, YVR hasswitched focus to a newsite on Sea
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Canada Linestation. Feasibility testingis currently underway
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BY ALAN [email protected]
quote of the week
I dont knowwhat shark [DavidChung] uses, I
cant speak on hisbehalf. You wouldhave to ask him. Richmond
MPAlice Wong, afterhaving a bowl ofChungs shark fin
soup
CHUNG CHOW/RICHMOND NEWS
Birds of a feather sleep together but that doesnt mean Mr. Duck
cant join the group. Birds on a log at London Landing take
thisphrase to heart, while they all enjoy an afternoon nap.
Seniors bursting for publictransit washroom access
The basic need to use a washroomis being pursued by a
Richmondseniors group after one of their ownwas denied at a Canada
Line station.
The Richmond Seniors AdvisoryCommittee (RSAC) has asked
citycouncil to back it up on demandingTransLink provide washrooms
at sta-tions on the rapid transit line.
RSACs hand was forced after oneof their members was denied
accessto a staff washroom at a CanadaLine station.
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hub at
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RSAC,whose many members occasion-ally experience the
aforementionedurgency.
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whereseniors, people with disabilitiesand families with young
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between 7 a.m.and 7 p.m. for the next 12 months.
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publicwashrooms at transit hubs, suggest-ing the city should
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TransLink staff have to assess urgency
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Dring: Farm Garden Cityhave great conservationvalue for the bog
system,and it would be good tosee the site be
showcasedenvironmentally, saidDring.
For food production,we have between 150 and200 people waiting
forcommunity garden lots inRichmond.
And we would defi-nitely speak for smallscale organic
farmers;theres about 40 to 50acres out there thatcould be sublet
tofarmers at two to fouracres a time to growfood for the local
mar-ket.
Dring acknowl-edged the assertionfrom some quartersthat the
nature of thebog soil is not condu-cive to growing food.
It depends what youwant to grow and howmuch time people are
pre-pared to put into the soilto produce the potentialfor
agriculture, explainedDring.
We might struggle togrow bananas out there,but we dont seem to
havea problem growing, forexample, blueberries andcranberries in
that kind ofsoil.
One man whos foughtlong and hard to conservethe lands, Garden
CityLands Coalition presidentJim Wright, said all hewants is for
the site to beused within the letter ofthe law.
We dont try to sug-gest particular uses, wejust want it to be
used in away thats consistent withthe law, he said.
The law that takes pre-cedence is the AgriculturalLand
Commission (ALC)law.
Its recognized that itshould be used for agri-culture and
recreation, thepeople were quite clearabout what they wanted.
Wright thinks peoplelike the open, naturalfeeling that comes
withthe lands.
Thats a really basicthing; along with theopportunity to
growthings.
The city announced lastmonth that its preparing to
embark on a detailed plan-ning process for the lands,which is
projected to costin the region of $300,000.
This is despite thefact that the MusqeaumNation, which sold
itsrights to the land in 2010for $60 million, is chal-lenging the
legality of thesale through the courts.
The nation claimedit had no alternative butto accept the citys
offer,since the land remainedlocked in the ALR, andblamed the city
for not
doing everything itwas legally obligedto do to have itremoved
from theALR.
It also claimedthe memorandumof understanding(MOU) the
citysigned in 2005 is
still in effect, and hasasked the court to make aruling to that
effect.
While the city admits itnever specifically spelledout in the
sale agreementthat the sale nullified theMOU, it did state in
thesale agreement that theland would be handedover free and clear
of allencumbrances, accordingto the citys statement ofdefence.
...we just want it tobe used in a way thats
consistent with the law . JimWright
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EDITORIAL OPINION
Its hard to imagine what Alice Wongs office was think-ing when
it decided to hold a press conference at whichour local MP would
slurp down a bowl of perhaps themost controversial item on the
political menu shark finsoup.
The scene was deeply offensive to those concerned aboutanimal
cruelty and the health of our ecosystem. Many sharkfins are
harvested by finning (capturing a shark, cutting offits fin,
throwing it back into the ocean to bleed to death.)As well, a
number of shark species are threatened or endan-gered and their
demise would have a devastating impact onour oceans.
The scene was also problematic on a race level. OnlyAsian media
were invited to the press conference.
Ouch.As we have reported, Wongs office said there was no
intention of excluding the mainstream or non-Asian media.This
was just an oversight.
Maybe so, but the optics are bad. The Richmond Newshas never
been inundated with so many letters, all of whichexpressed disgust
at what many viewed as Wongs in-your-face defense of an
indefensible Chinese tradition. Even theBiennale exhibit of Miss
Mao on the head of Lenin didntgenerate so many letters in a 24-hour
period.
It could be that the shark fin Wong was eating came froma
non-threatened species of shark that was harvested ethi-cally. The
problem is, we dont know and have no way tofind out. These sharks
are harvested in foreign waters andthe product is not adequately
labelled.
Moreover, this very real environmental concern hasmetastasized
into some very hot emotions about race andcultural accommodation.
Its hard to see what Wong washoping for out of this. If it was to
secure support from acertain segment of the Chinese community, she
may havedone that, but at a price. Such a display has the potential
ofcreating a damaging ethnic divide. Lets not bite at us-vs.-them
thinking. Remember, most of the leading opponentsof shark fin soup
are Chinese. We need to keep our eyes onthe fin.
Money is not root of all disagreements
Shark fin soup boils over
CHOICE WORDS
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Anyone who has spentsome time observing localpolitics from the
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There is a controversy over a tax or a rezoningor a plan to give
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the person onthe other side may holda different opinion fromyours.
They are just wrong
about the facts. Its hard toargue with people who arewilfully
stupid, but they area significant faction of thepublic. There are,
right now,people who still believe theEarth is flat. The Flat
EarthSociety actually has a web-site, which means they areconnected
to the rest of theworld via undersea cables,microwave
transmissiontowers, and satellites allof which are planned
andcreated based on our knowl-edge of a spherical world!
You cant argue withpeople whose basic graspon the facts is so at
oddswith reality. They are biased.
Everyone has biases.We are none of us perfectlyrational and
equipped withthe wisdom of Solomon.
But we all think theother side is more biased, ofcourse.
Sure, bias can skew anydebate. We voted for theparty thats
proposing theplan, so it sounds good.We voted against that
otherparty, and clearly thosejerks are just out to get us!
Is the plan good, bad,or indifferent? How youropponent feels is
based ona lifetime of accumulatedcultural baggage, and youarent
going to sweep thatall away in a minute, nomatter how eloquent
yourargument for free parkingon Sundays. They just want differ-
ent outcomes.This gets down into the
no right answers territory.Theres a plan to
reduce parking downtown,say. One person objects,because how will
he findparking for the minivan thattransports his three kids,two
dogs, groceries, and hisdaughters peewee soccerteam?
The other person isopposed, because he prefersto walk and bike
downtown,and hes tired of almost get-
ting run over by flocks ofminivans.
Each is arguing fromtheir own interests. No mat-ter what Ayn
Rand said,there is no single objec-tively right way to live
andbehave. At best, we can saythat more people are happywith Plan A
than Plan B.
Some people just likedifferent stuff. Some likenew buildings,
some old,some like tall and somesmall. Theyre trolls.I mean this in
the
Internet sense, not the mon-strous, man-eating ogressense.
Theyre disagreeingwith you not because theyreally do, or even
becausethey care about the issue,but because they want tobug you.
For fun.
The proper response totrolling is to ignore it com-pletely.
Starve the troll, andhe will depart. Feed himwith rants and
freak-outsand red-faced yelling, andhe will keep poking you.
But money? Money isthe least likely cause.
I think it might alsohelp to keep in mind, evenif only in the
back of yourmind, that some or all of theabove points might apply
toyou, too.
So please, stop accus-ing people of taking moneywhen they
disagree withyou. Accuse them of beingderanged, wilfully
stupidtrolls instead. Its morepolite.
Matthew Claxton is areporter for the LangleyAdvance.
The Editor,I am glad Alice Wong stood up so well, once her
picture
made English-speaking newspapers that she had tried toavoid. It
defines who she is, and exactly what I thought whenI have seen her
speak and campaign. She is an elitist, shethinks she is better than
the rest of us and received that assur-ance in her mind by being
elected.
To say it is a federal matter, and not for cities to decideupon,
she forgets where her votes come from, much like howDavid Chung has
no idea where the shark fin comes from.
She does not represent the people of Richmond when shedisplays
such disregard for what we want for our city. She hastold us to
butt out of her business.
The idea that she would only eat in front of Chinese newspeople
and photographers borders on racism. Let us not forgethow low she
holds us in regard come the next federal elec-tion when her
campaign will not be a federal matter, but onedecided upon by the
people of Richmond.
Jim CrightonRichmond
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The Editor,Every now and then we are forced
to face the fact that, either throughbeing woefully uninformed
about apolitical candidate, by allowing vestedinterests to highjack
the process, orby not voting at all, we have allowedsomeone to
secure a political officewho is both unqualified for, andunworthy
of, the position to whichthey have been elected.
If MP Alice Wong proposes thatthe eating of shark fin soup is
justi-fied simply on the basis of it beinga tradition and
privilege, then weshould stop for a moment to ask towhat extent
someone who is guidedby such values could possibly empa-thize with
the senior citizens of thiscountry, many of whom can barelymake
ends meet, can rarely affordto eat at restaurants, and are
always
among the first victims of cutbacksimplemented by both
provincial andfederal governments.
At the very least Harper shoulddo the justifiable thing and
removeWong from her cabinet position. Andcome the next election,
those of uswho try to determine which candidateto vote for on the
basis of their prin-ciples, character and integrity shoulddo
everything we can to rectify ourmistake and remove this woman
fromthe Canadian government. Us seniorcitizens will probably end up
muchbetter off if this is accomplished.
How about a bowl of vegetableor bean soup at one of the
seniorshomes in Richmond, Alice? Or is thatnot expensive enough
fare for you.
RayArnold,Richmond
Readers bite back atWong over shark soup
The Editor,Speaking as a 30-
year Richmond resi-dent and loyal federalConservative voter, Iam
very dismayed overMP Alice Wongs publicspectacle of eating abowl of
shark fin soup.
Shame on her foractually eating the con-troversial soup, and
forAsian media only.
Perhaps shed liketo consume someRhinoceros horn aswell; I
recently readthey are being poachedto extinction in Africabecause
some peoplebelieve the false claimthat Rhino horn curescancer.
I stand with themajority of Canadianswho demand the end
ofshark-finning and sharkfin soup consumption.
I also believe it istime for the Richmondfederal Conservativesto
look for a new localcandidate because Wonghas forever lost my
vote,as well as many others Ihave spoken to.
Bernd BambergRichmond
Open letter to AliceWong,I am not surprised because
your actions as an MP haveclearly shown you do not carefor
environmental protection,let alone species on the verge ofbeing
endangered.
You have voted in favourof slaughtering baby seals fortheir
pelt, repealing the KyotoProtocol, repealing the
CanadianEnvironment Assessment Act,
removing habitat protection fromthe Fisheries Act, and
removingprotection of endangered speciesfrom the Species at Risk
Act.
I do apologize for thedemeaning tone of my letter, butI am
disgusted with your lack ofcare for the shrinking resources.
My prior polite letters to youregarding your votes to takeaway
protection from our envi-ronment were met with silence
so Ive decided on a new tone:sarcasm! I hope future genera-tions
dont look back in anger atus and wonder why we continuedin our
destructive habits whenwe had the chance to change.
The Conservatives can notbe counted on to protect
finiteresources its money and bigbusiness first.
Quoc NguyenRichmond
The Editor,I applaud the people pro-
testing in front of restaurantsthat serve shark fin soup.
Not only are the numbersof sharks in the ocean in seri-ous
decline, the method ofharvesting them is atrocious.
The sharks are caughtthen their fins are choppedoff. The
mutilated bodies are
then thrown back into thewater where a slow death isimminent, as
the sharks nowcannot swim.
The human beingsdoing this do not havethe decency to kill off
thewounded creatures and thusavoid further agony.
Albert Schweitzer said,Until he extends the circle
of his compassion to all liv-ing things, man will not him-self
find peace.
I hope nature takes itsrevenge on those carryingout such
cruelties. Onceagain, Im ashamed tobelong to the human race.
Adele RunikisRichmond
Letter to AliceWong,You have lost my
vote. Was that bowlworth it?
Doug EastonRichmond
The Editor,It seems that some people just feel they need to
flaunt
the societal norms of their community to attain status. MPAlice
Wong and David Chung are setting the stage for pub-licity and
self-promotion.
Ms Wongs argument (that banning shark fin products isa federal
responsibility and not that of a city) is still beingdealt with and
her action shows an unhealthy disrespect forthe feelings of the
local community.
As an official of one of the two parties in an argumentof this
type, she should have refrained from such a move ofshowmanship.
Whether she is expressing the ConservativeParty line or her own,
this was an ill-timed action.
Her argument of who should be responsible for makinga law
concerning such a ban is actually a moot point andmakes this all
the more uncomfortable for me.
Canada has rules and regulations concerning the han-dling and
slaughter of chickens, pigs and cattle to ensurethe animals do not
suffer and are humanely handled. Asyet, there is no such rule in
place for sharks.
For enough fins to be available for restaurants to serveshark
fin soup, there is only the practice of finningwhich would never
meet humane standards. This doesnot even address the imbalance that
the collection practicecreates in the overall numbers of sharks
surviving in theoceans and what that will mean to the oceans
ecosystem.
Scientists are concerned that we are reaching a tippingpoint and
until more answers are available, suspension topreserve would be
the answer of choice.
John SextonRichmond
The Editor,I have recently become aware that
Anthony Marr has asked to publicly debateMP Alice Wong, Coun.
Chak Au and DavidChung on the shark fin ban issue.
There have been so many contradictingfacts being thrown out to
the public and I feellike this would be an EXCELLENT way toget the
truth out.
I have spoken to many people and they
would all love to see this happen. If they havetaken the time to
educate themselves on thisglobal issue (as leaders in our city,
they havea responsibility to do so) and have legitimatereasons not
to want a shark fin ban, thenthey should have no problem accepting
thisrequest from Marr. This idea has so muchsupport behind it.
Please seriously consider it.
Stephanie ChevrierRichmond
The Editor,I was astounded to read of
MP Alice Wongs decision toabuse the position of elected MPby
supporting the unnecessaryslaughter of sharks. Has she noidea how
to garner votes?
I and 95 per cent of myfriends, who are mostly ofChinese descent
and all livingin Richmond, will no longer besupporting her.
We will also be avoiding anyrestaurant that serves shark fin
soup. We eat out two to threetimes a week and have frequent-ed
the Jade on many occasions.Not any more.
Brian SheltonRichmond
The following letters are in response to Wong stands by decision
to eat shark fin, News, Oct. 17
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Lord of the Facebook fliesThe Editor,
Weve been teaching William GoldingsLord of the Flies in B.C.
schools since theearly 60s.
The original purpose, I believe, was towarn students of the thin
veneer of civiliza-tion, how humans teeter on the edge of sav-agery
even as they strive for noble heights.
In the novel, a group of English school-boys is marooned on a
tropical island anddegenerate into savagery, despite initialefforts
to organize themselves into somesort of community.
In the Lord (and Lady) of the Flies weare writing on our
childrens hearts now,we have tossed girls and boys alike
ontoFacebook Island.
We have been civilizing our childrenfor years, but we have
forgotten the primaldrive for power and pleasure that lurks
justbelow their skin, especially during adoles-cence, when their
brains are still develop-ing the brakes of maturity.
We are horrified at the potential results harrassment,
psychological distress,death.
What parent in their right mind wouldmaroon their child on an
island like this?
Yet, parents regularly help their young-sters set up accounts on
Facebook, eventhough Facebook itself requires users tobe 15 years
old before they can set up anaccount.
We must make Facebook accountablefor the harm it makes possible
on its site.Facebook must require parents and guard-ians to be part
of every minor childsfriend group.
So far, Facebooks personality is face-less, amoral and
psychopathic. If it werehuman, we would shun it. Only
lawsuits,fines and criminal charges will forceFacebook to reveal
the predators and bul-lies that prey on our young.
Gudrun HeckerottRichmond
Open letter to Alice Wong,Re: Wong stands by
decision to eat shark fin,News, Oct. 17.
I am extremely disap-pointed in your stance onshark finning.
Shark fin soup maybe acultural habit, but that doesnot mean that
we shouldnot review the situation andadjust our behaviour once
we have the facts in frontof us.
As an MP who repre-sents me, I would like youto act responsibly
when thesituation merits it.
Surely on reviewing thecurrent state of shark har-vesting, it
must be apparentto you that this practice isnot sustainable and
willultimately end in sharks
disappearing from not justour menus, but from ouroceans.
Please take the time tocarefully and consideratelyreview the
informationavailable to make respon-sible decisions on keepingour
fisheries for future gen-erations.
Paul MagnusRichmond
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I was once sitting in mycar at the ferry terminal,when I saw a
large groupof young people arriveback from camp. It wasso
interesting to watch thereunion between the boysand girls and their
parents.
For some, their faceslit up when they saw theirparent emerge
from a car, and they ranover with a big hug, chatting and
grin-ning. But for others the reunion was notso joyful.
One boy in particular stood out, ashe was the last one left
after the wholegroup had been picked up. He stood for awhile, and
then eventually slumped in thewaiting shelter.
Finally, someone did come to get him.But when this man got out
of the car, thetwo of them only grunted at each otherbefore
solemnly getting in the car anddriving off. I hope that was not his
father.That boy looked so forlorn and sad.
Witnessing this reunion reminded mehow much children need
someone towag for them.
Someone to greet them with sincere,unfettered enthusiasm, not
for what theyhave done, but just for who they are; likethe
unconditional love of a dog greetinghis owner after a long day.
So often when I greet my childrenafter school, I am thinking
hurry up,lets go! or did you wash your facethis morning? or do you
have all yourhomework?
I do this because I love them so muchand I want them to succeed
and make agood impression on the world. But allthey see is the
critical look of concern onmy face, and they feel my
disapproval,not my love.
I am trying to change. I try to remem-ber the first pair of
shoes my nine-year-old had as a little toddler, or the last timemy
seven-year-old did something kind.
When I can get in touchwith the tender feelingsinside, it helps
me radiatea sincere happiness to bewith my boys.
I picture the recent timemy seven-year-old mademe laugh or the
imaginedimage of my nine-year-oldas a young man, suitcase
in hand, kissing me goodbye as he movesout.
Sometimes I need to shift my per-spective to appreciate the
child right infront of me, rather than wishing he wasa neater eater
or more organized in thehomework department.
As a teacher, its easier for me to keepsuch perspective. I truly
get attached to99 per cent of the children I work withand I find it
easier to see each child forall their quirky uniqueness when they
arenot mine.
Yes, this child struggles to spell hisown name, but hes so gung
ho aboutbeing alive, his zest for living is infec-tious. Yes, that
child is very sensitive andcries more easily, but look at his
inquisi-tive mind and his curiosity about theworld.
It is harder to appreciate my own chil-dren, because they are my
children andmy ego gets involved. One of the biggestchallenges of
parenting is learning to lovethe children we have, even if they are
notthe children we dreamed of in our fanta-sies.
So if youre blessed to have a child inyour life, the next time
youre with them,try to see them with fresh eyes. What isunique and
wonderful about this person?Show them some wag. We all need a
littleunconditional love in our lives.
Sarah Dakin is a Richmond mom ofthree and a teacher with the
Delta schooldistrict. When not working or caring forher household,
she can be found readingor dreaming about future pet dogs.
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A recent Credit Suissesurvey of 280 companiesacross 33 countries
foundthat family businesses havebeen doing well in the cur-rent
market environment.
Close to 60 per centreported revenue growth offive per cent or
more in theprior year and the Credit Suisse FamilyBusiness Index
has outperformed the
market over the last fiveyears by eight per cent.
Looking behind thenumbers, its clear that thissuccess is largely
due tothe family aspect, andthat the model has beengood for family
membersand investors.
A successful family business is onethat works harmoniously
through the four
stages of its evolution: entrepreneurship,growth, governance,
and maturity. Eachstage has challenges and differentiatingfactors
inevitably determining the long-term viability of the business, and
it ishelpful for entrepreneurs to understandthe macro and
structural issues at play.
The first stage, entrepreneurship, iswhen the family aspect
first provides anadvantage over non-family companies.
In getting established, the family isoften the chief provider of
labour andtherefore more devoted to the companyssuccess.
During this stage, some firms mayalso finance through the
family, betteraligning costs and benefits.
In the growth stage, the companyfocuses on increasing its market
share,bringing new and innovative productsto market, expanding into
other regionsor geographies, increasing capacity andattracting
additional financing.
Family businesses are commonlyviewed as being risk averse but
the CreditSuisse data indicate otherwise. All sur-vey respondents
have expansion plans,with small family businesses focusing
onincreasing capacity, while larger ones areexpanding into new
countries and indus-tries.
Family dynamics can play a large rolein governance. Public firms
may faceagency costs if the interests of ownersand managers are not
properly alignedbut the costs can be avoided in familyfirms where
the owner-manager has moreat stake.
However, that doesnt mean familybusinesses are immune to
governanceissues. They might result from things like
favoritism towards other family membersor failure to deal with
discipline, but thecompany should have mechanisms inplace to deal
with such possibilities.
Succession is the final hurdle in thefamily business life cycle
and it is whenfamily relationships can be a problem. Itis
particularly challenging in the transi-tion from first to second
generations,when sibling disputes can override goodsense.
Unfortunately, succession planningis often overlooked. A TD
WaterhouseBusiness Succession poll found that 76per cent of our
small business ownersdont have succession plans.
They are just too busy running theircompanies, with 45 per cent
still tryingto determine what the plan would be. Theother 31 per
cent just havent got to it.
The Credit Suisse survey found thata poorly executed succession
can leadto poor performance and possibly evencause a split within
the family. This iswhen hiring management from outsidecan bring
important benefits.
Credit Suisse found that, of the familyfirms who chose outside
help and wishedto bind non-family executives to thebusiness, 75 per
cent offered greater lev-els of involvement and shared
decision-making, with 39 per cent claiming theytreated these
non-family executives on apar with family members.
A third offered above standard com-pensation.
Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP isan investment advisor and
portfolio man-ager with Canaccord Wealth
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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN PROJECT DEFINITION
CONSULTATIONRoberts Bank Terminal 2 ProjectOctober 22 November 30,
2012
Port Metro Vancouver is conducting Project Definition
Consultation regarding the proposed Roberts BankTerminal 2 Project.
As part of this consultation, Port Metro Vancouver will present
information regardingthe conceptual project design, and will seek
input regarding elements of the project related to refining
thedesign and developing environmental mitigation plans.The Roberts
Bank Terminal 2 Project is a proposed new multi-berth container
terminal at Roberts Bank inDelta, BC that could provide 2.4 million
TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of container capacity.
Theproject is part of Port Metro Vancouvers Container Capacity
Improvement Program, a long-term strategyto deliver projects to
meet anticipated growth in demand for container capacity to
2030.
You can provide feedback and learn more about the project
by:
Attending a multi-stakeholder meeting or open house (see
schedule below) Reading consultation materials and providing
feedback online (consultation materials and an online
feedback form will be available at
www.portmetrovancouver.com/RBT2 on October 22, 2012)
Calling 604.665.9337 Providing a written submission through:-
Fax: 1.866.284.4271- Email:
[email protected] Mail: Roberts Bank
Terminal 2 Project, 100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC
V6C 3T4
Tuesday,Stakeholder Meeting 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Coast Tsawwassen InnOctober 23 1665 56 St, Delta
Tuesday,Stakeholder Meeting 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Coast Tsawwassen InnOctober 23 1665 56 St, Delta
Wednesday,Stakeholder Meeting 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Newlands Golf and Country ClubOctober 24 21025 48 Ave,
Langley
Thursday,Stakeholder Meeting 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Delta Town & Country InnOctober 25 6005 Hwy 17, Delta
Thursday,Open House 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Hilton Vancouver AirportOctober 25 5911 Minoru Blvd,
Richmond
Saturday,Open House 10:00am - 1:00pm
Delta Town & Country InnOctober 27 6005 Hwy 17, Delta
Tuesday,Stakeholder Meeting 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Northview Golf and Country ClubOctober 30 6857 168 St Surrey
Tuesday,Stakeholder Meeting 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hilton Vancouver AirportOctober 30 5911 Minoru Blvd,
Richmond
Wednesday,Stakeholder Meeting 9:00am - 11:00am
Morris J. Wosk Centre for DialogueOctober 31 580 West Hastings
St, Vancouver
Thursday,Open House 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Northview Golf and Country ClubNovember 1 6857 168 St Surrey
Tuesday,Open House 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Coast Tsawwassen InnNovember 6 1665 56 St, Delta
Thursday,Open House 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Newlands Golf and Country ClubNovember 8 21025 48 Ave,
Langley
*To register for a stakeholder meeting, please email
[email protected] or call604.665.9337.
Please provide your name and specify the date and time of the
meeting you wish to attend.
How Input Will Be Used - Input received will be considered,
along with technical and economic information,in developing project
designs or plans, including engineering and environmental
mitigation plans, for theproposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2
Project.
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Time Location
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Community
Ten years ago, my momgave what would be herlast birthday present
to me.Written by psychiatrist,Dr. Roger Walsh, the book,Essential
Spirituality bringstogether the shared wisdomof the worlds
religions.
Dr. Walshs work couldserve as a guidebook forevery human being
with practical advice fordealing with our most challenging
emotions,our relationships and the inevitable difficul-ties of
life.
He talks about the perennial philosophy the essential core of
wisdom that is at theheart of all our great religions. It
providesdeep insights into life, human nature, health,happiness,
suffering and peace.
His ideas resonated with my personalapproach to life. In an
undergraduate reli-gious studies course, I learned that all
theworlds great religions spoke the samelanguage at a deeper,
esoteric level.Christian, Jewish and Muslim mystics couldwalk
peacefully with Zen Buddhist monksas they share a common wisdom and
visionof our world. This is in contrast to how mostpeople interpret
their respective religions andthose of others.
Many others have turned away from reli-gion altogether when they
no longer see itsrelevance to what matters most to them. Theyseem
to get along quite nicely going toschool, working, shopping,
managing theirhomes and raising their families.
What is the relevance of spirituality to ourlives and to our
health?
Eventually we must contend with mis-fortune, illness and death
first the loss ofloved ones, but ultimately our own. Each ofus must
manage difficult emotions anxi-ety, depression or anger. We all
face challeng-es in our relationships. We may seek meaningand
purpose in our lives.
Dr. Walsh distinguishes between theterms, religion and
spirituality. Most of usthink of religion with respect to our
identifi-
cation with a particular set ofbeliefs. Spirituality,
however,refers to the direct experi-ence of the sacred. You can
bedeeply spiritual without goingto church. Spiritual practices,in
Dr. Walshs words, helpus experience that which ismost central and
essential toour lives for ourselves.
Dr. Roger Walshs book is filled withpractical exercises from the
worlds reli-gions to cultivate kindness, love, joy, peace,vision,
wisdom and generosity.
One exercise to foster wisdom is to reflecton the four
mind-changers fundamental toTibetan Buddhism: Life is inconceivably
pre-cious; life is short and death is certain; lifecontains
inevitable difficulties; and our ethi-cal choices mold our
lives.
These four truths inform my approach tomedicine and the living
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profoundsense of wonder and gratitude.
Life is indeed a precious gift that we cantake for granted, but
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andexpress love.
We can get so caught up in materialismand petty self-concerns
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No one is promised a carefree life.Suffering and misfortune are
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others. The suffering in life is notdoled out evenly; there is no
fairness.
What we can control and what we dochoose is how we take the gift
of this life tomeet the challenges of health, fate and
ourrelationships. It is our words and actions thatdefine who we
are, how we find meaning andhow we express love.
Dr. Davidicus Wong is a family physicianand writer. You can read
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cool crosshairs grille ofthe 2012 Durango and if you need
sevenseats and fantastic towing power, its probablythe best vehicle
on the market but otherthan that, it doesnt stand out from the
crowd.
Thats unfortunate, because the currentDurango is a definite
improvement over theprevious model, which was retired in 2009when
Chrysler closed its Newark assemblyplant.
Abandoning its truck-based roots, thethird-generation SUV now
shares its unibodyplatform with the Jeep Grand Cherokee,inheriting
DNA from the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUV. As a result, the Durango
is morein line with the tastes of todays consumers,the vast
majority of whom are looking for acar-like SUV for on-road
adventures.
With better styling, materials, and buildquality a common theme
for the revital-ized Dodge brand the Durango addressesthe biggest
concerns of its predecessor.
As such, theres no particular area whereit comes up lacking.
Instead, its a handfulof minor annoyances that hold the
Durangoback, from the firm seats and smallish inte-rior to the
sometimes sluggish V6 powertrain.
What this means is that the Durango isa good vehicle with a lots
of solid features,but may have a difficult time competing withsome
of the higher volume competition from
Ford and GM.So what is it that makes you want to like
the Durango? Its the potential underneathit all theres the
promise of something veryrewarding. If you equip the Durango with
theright options and you are able to get a greatdiscount on it, the
vehicle can go from beingan average SUV to something special.
DesignTheres nothing spectacular about the
Durangos exterior styling, and its certainlynot pushing the
envelope, but the designwork is solid and very pleasing to the
eye.Like other new Dodges, the overdone bulgesof the past have been
replaced with smoothercurves that show off the SUVs balanced
pro-portions, making this a vehicle of which thedesigners can be
rightfully proud.
Compared to the second-generationDurango, this one is far less
massive andimposing and thats a good thing. Insteadof appearing
like it wants to be a monstertruck, the new Durango comes across as
thefamily vehicle that its meant to be.
Inside, theres both good and bad news.The cabin is hugely
improved and muchmore contemporary, with a simple, no-non-sense
style and a tall dashboard that suits theSUV. However, the ongoing
parts-sharingwith other Dodge vehicles remains obvious,preventing
the Durango from developing itsown personality.
When it comes to build quality, theDurango puts its best foot
forward. Though
the base model remains a bit too plasticky,upper trims feature
some of the better materi-als youll find in this class of
vehicle.
PerformanceMost Durangos are powered by a 3.6L V6
with 290-hp and 260 lb-ft of torque, equippedwith a five-speed
automatic. The R/T modelgains a 5.7L HEMI V8 with 360-hp and
390lb-ft of torque, as well as a six-speed auto-matic.
Shared with the Grand Cherokee, the V6is an excellent engine
that generates 38 percent more horsepower and 11 per cent
moretorque than the engine it replaced in theprevious Jeep.
However, while theres lots ofpower available, the heavy SUV feels
slug-gish off of the line. The V8 is obviously morespirited, but
isnt worth the trade-off in fuelefficiency.
On the road, the Durango is confident,stable, and not too bulky
(despite its size),with predictable handing and decent
roadfeedback. Ride quality is generally good,but theres noticeable
vibration at highwayspeeds.
Rear-wheel drive is available in the US,but every Canadian
Durango comes withstandard all-wheel drive. That drops thetowing
power a bit, but the Durango stillposts best-in-class numbers in
this category:2,812kg with the V6 and 3,266kg with theV8.
EnvironmentSeven seats come as standard equipment,
and for 2012, the Durango adds the option oftwo captains chairs
in the second row, con-verting it to a six-seater.
Unfortunately, the front seats are overlywide and firm, offering
minimal lateral sup-port, and the optional second-row seats
likelywont fare any better.
Perhaps the biggest complaint about theDurango is the interior
space, which feelssmaller than it should in such a large
vehicle.
Cargo space is so-so, as the third-rowseats take up a lot of
space and as is thecase with many seven-passenger vehicles go
almost all the way to the back. Foldthe seats away and the cargo
space becomessomewhat acceptable.
Upper models come with a standard powerliftgate, but the
mechanism is a tad slow.
FeaturesRanging in price from $37,995 to
$50,295, the Durango comes in SXT, CrewPlus, R/T, and Citadel
trims. The V8 engineis only available with the R/T.
Standard equipment on the base SXTincludes ABS, traction
control, cruise control,dual-zone automatic air conditioning,
foglights, compass, exterior temperature gauge,tilt/telescope
steering, six-speaker CD stereo,and front/side/side-curtain
airbags.
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DriveTme
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The interior is much more contemporary than previous Durango
models, but parts shar-ing between Dodges prevents it from
developing its own personality. see Competitors page 20
BY DAVID CHAOSpecial to the News
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The exterior design of the new Dodge Durango doesnt stand out
from the crowd, butoverall, the car has potential and the promise
of something rewarding.
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Additional features, available as optionsor on higher trims,
include an auto-levelingsuspension, remote starter, power
liftgate,sunroof, rain-sensing wipers, distance-pac-ing cruise
control, blind-spot sensors, park-ing sensors, power-adjustable
front seats,heated seats, second-row captains chairs,nine-speaker
audio, and GPS navigation.
Fuel efficiency for the V6 is rated at13.0L/100km in the city
and 8.8L/100kmon the highway.
CompetitorsFord Explorer: Redesigned for 2011,
the Explorer starts at $29,999 and comeswith a turbocharged 3.5L
V6 producing290-hp and 255 lb-ft of torque.
With a daring new design and unibodyconstruction, the current
Explorer repre-
sents a significant departure from its boxy,truck-like
predecessors.
Nissan Pathfinder: The $37,998Pathfinder is powered by a 4.0L V6
with266-hp and 288 lb-ft of torque.
Updated last year with a more roundedfront end that softens its
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tough, off-road-capable SUV,leaving the flash and style to its
Muranosibling.
Toyota 4Runner: $36,935 is the pricefor a 4Runner, powered by a
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classic, body-on-frame platform.
Toyota offers a wide range of SUVs,from the RAV4 and Highlander
crossoversto the rock-hopping FJ Cruiser and full-size Sequoia,
with the long-lived 4Runnerfitting somewhere in the middle.
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For2012, theDurangoadds theoption ofhaving twocaptainschairs in
thesecond row,making it asix-seater,instead ofa seven-seater.
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www.westrichmondsmiles.comMONDAY - FRIDAY
10AM - 6PM
0111
9401
OIL CHANGEOIL CHANGE
Includes: Oil change (up to 5 litres5W30 or 10W30 oil)
Replace oil filter Lubricate chassis, if applicable FREE brake
& vehiclesmaintenance inspection
Most vehicles,with coupon
FREE WinterizationFREE WinterizationInspectionInspection
includes:includes:Check Coolant, Brakes,
Check Coolant, Brakes,Steering, Lights, FluidsSteering, Lights,
Fluids
Environmental waste disposalfee and shop suppliesadditional.
IncludesIncludesFREEFREE
WinterizationWinterizationCheckCheck
REG. $49.95REG. $49.95
$$16169595Reg. $$24240000+ TAX+ TAX
* Most cars. Some vans, pick-ups, transverse & hard-to-tune
engines additional.Coupons expire: October 31, 2012
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#1 - 12171 Bridgeport Rd.#1 - 12171 Bridgeport Rd. Richmond,
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FROM$3990*RN
COOLING SYSTEM SERVICEIncludes: Drain & Fill cooling system
Replace with up to 4L anti-freeze Dex Cool additional Pressure Test
System For Leaks* Most Vehicles.
TRANSMISSIONTRANSMISSIONSERVICESERVICE
Save from transmission with preventativemaintenance Free Road
Test Replace Transmission Fluid Inspect fluid for deposits Power
flush included Most vehicles, with coupon
FROM$7990*
BRAKE SPECIALBRAKE SPECIAL
FROM$5990*RN
Includes: Some foreigncars, trucks & vanadditional
Inspect rotors,turning additional
Free brake inspection
Inspect mastercylinder & brakehoses
Add fluid as needed Test drive vehicle Parts additional
* Most Vehicle. Per Axle
FallFall
604-271-4844www.directdriveauto.ca
1120-12191HammersmithWay(2 blocks south of theAir Care Testing
Station, close to IronwoodMall)
Ron Hardie,owner of
Direct DriveAuto Service,b