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INTERACTIVE PRINT Some of them stared intently atthe officer, while some were fever-ishly taking notes as he spoke.

And the rest? They had wor-ried looks on their faces as ChrisPiper, an undercover officer fromthe Richmond Drug Target Team,revealed the reach illegal substanceshas across the city.

It was an eye-opener for many inthe 45-strong RCMP Youth Squadprogram an eight-week programfor invited Grade 10-12 studentswhove shown a special interest inthe emergency services.

The students, for example, raisedtheir collective eyebrows when Piperexplained that ketamine a horsetranquilizer with an hallucinogeniceffect on humans can be foundbeing dealt in many Richmondschools.

It was a fascinating hour for thestudents; sixty minutes which culmi-nated in them passing around bags ofconfiscated heroin, ecstasy, cocaine,crack and meth pipes.

They asked questions, such asHow does heroin kill you? andWhere do you find meth?

Piper, a nine-year veteran of thedrug team, told how the squad heworks with aim to strike hard andstrike fast on the 15 drug linesknown to operate currently aroundthe city.

He told of informants and sourcesthe unit utilizes to keep track of thedrug scene in Richmond.

The students were then shownthree short, but harrowing, videos:One of a drug-addicted prostitute,who told of being raped multipletimes, one of acocaine addict,who explainedhow hes losteverything, and athird of a slaver-ing man, lyingprostrate on thecurb from beinghigh on ket-amine.

Pipers hard-hitting presentation was the lastof seven for the students, many of

whom have aspirations to join one ofthe emergency services when theyreold enough.

Jasmine Braun, Avery Rennie andGlen Kirkland all Grade12 students atMcMath sec-ondary arethree such teen-agers.

If otherkids watched(the videos),they mightthink twice

about getting involved with drugs,said Jasmine, whos interested in a

career in law.I was surprised to hear about the

ketamine in our schools and the methlabs in the city.

All three said they learned alot from the presentation about thewarning signs of people involved indealing or taking drugs and from theprevious six weeks.

Its been great to see that peoplein the emergency services, especiallythe RCMP, are normal people, saidAvery.

Glen, whos already activelyinvolved in Richmond RCMPsCrime Prevention Unit and was theonly Grade 11 student from

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BY ALAN [email protected] Students fascinated by final RCMP Youth Squad presentation

Richmond RCMP are investigat-ing a shooting outside a BridgeportRoad business Wednesday eveningthat left a man with life threateninginjuries.

Police were called to 11200block of Bridgeport Road just after6:30 p.m. following a report ofgunshots being fired.

RCMP spokeswoman Cpl.Stephanie Ashton said the victim

was outside Ace Tile & Stone whenhe was hit once, but was able tocross the street following the gun-fire and seek help from employeesat a neighbouring business.

The victims identity has notbeen released. Police investigatorsare waiting for his condition tostabilize so they can interview him,Ashton said.

We do have officers at the hos-pital hoping to speak with him oncehes been treated, Ashton said.

While it has not been officially

confirmed as a targeted shooting,Ashton said it does not appear to bea random incident.

Traffic along the street betweenShell and Simpson roads was shutdown as police began their investi-gation.

Since traffic in the area wasbusy at the time, police are askingfor the publics help in providingany witness accounts by calling theRichmond RCMP detachment at604-278-1212, or Crimestoppers at1-800-222-TIPS(8477).

Bridgeport Road shooting sends man to hospitalBY PHILIP RAPHAEL

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RCMP Youth Squad participants, from left, Jasmine Braun, Avery Rennie and Glen Kirkland have enjoyed theeight-week program. Right, students get a close look at confiscated drugs, such as heroin and cocaine.

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Police are investigating a shootingoutside Ace Tile & Stone.

If other kids watched(the videos) they might

think twice aboutgetting involved in

drugs. Jasmine Braun

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Thanks to a pet food makers generosityand a phalanx of environmentally consciousvolunteers, a group of Richmonds homelessmoggies will keep their paws warm and dryyear round.

Purina Canada pro-vided the Cat Sanctuaryrun by Richmond AnimalProtection Society (RAPS)with a donation of $10,000Thursday to spruce up aportion of the nine-acre site

in east Richmond, which currently sheltersaround 640 cats some of them feral, whohave been trapped and brought to the facilitywhere they will live out their natural lives.

Janet Reid, manager at the sanctuary,said she was delighted to get the financialassistance, plus the help from environmentalgroup Evergreen BC, to make some changesto the surroundings that will benefit the cats.

Reid said some of the funds are beingused to build small cat boxes, made fromcedar and lined with blankets.

Round planter beds in the sanctuarysmain courtyard were also being renovated toprovide a softer look for the area.

And one of the numerous cat chalets dot-ted around the three acres of the actual sanc-tuary is having its exterior paving renovatedto ensure water does not pool so the cats cankeep their paws from getting soggy.

The sanctuary is the fifth pet shelter inCanada to be provided an outdoor restorationby Paws for the Planet, a joint initiative byPurina and Evergreen.

Reid said the facility is dependent ondonations to run, and thanks to a steadystream of cat-loving donors, needs are met,most of the time. Still, there are periods whenmore help is welcomed.

For one thing, our monthly vet bill runsabout $16,000 a month, Reid said, highlight-ing the need, especially for cash donations tokeep things running.

Originally started by airline employeeswho were caring for a large population ofcats in and around Vancouver InternationalAirport, the sanctuary stays true to RAPSno-kill policy. That means the population cansignificantly rise on occasion.

At one point, I think we had about 1,000cats, Reid said. But since many are caughtand transferred to the sanctuary in batches ofsimilar-aged cats, the numbers can also dropquickly.

All of the cats entering the facility arechecked out by a vet, spayed or neutered, andthose with pre-existing medical conditionssuch as feline leukemia are segregated fromthe main group.

Since many are feral, just a small numberof cats are deemed adoptable, Reid said.

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Give people a microphone and thechance to talk about their passions, andit could be a long night.

But give them six minutes and20 slides (20 seconds per slide) that

advance automatically,and you get an array ofpithy yet thought-pro-voking ideas.

For its fourthPechaKucha night,

meaning chit chat in Japanese, the cityencouraged people to rethink trans-portation and the artists role in plan-ning, drawing from a repertoire of 12transportation professionals, artists anddesigners.

We are in constant motion, saidCameron Cartiere, dean of graduatestudies at Emily Carr and first present-er. Well be spending more time wait-ing in airports in a post-911 world.

Cartiere pointed to airport artworkat the Sacramento International Airport,such as a sculpture of Samson luggage,as a way to better engage the commuterand enrich their travelling experience.

In a similar vein, Kelly Lycan ofthe artist collective Instant Coffee,applied the same ideas to bus routes inVancouver.

Some of Instant Coffees projectsincluded installing a SAD (SeasonalAffective Disorder) light at a bus shelter

during wintertimewith funhousemirrors on eitherside to brighten acommuters trip.

Many of thetalks focused onthe confluence ofart and science toaesthetically addto the pleasantnessof a journey, whileenhancing its prac-ticality.

When wecombine engineer-ing and art, magichappens, said Richmonds director oftransportation Victor Wei. We have tolook at how residents can move quicklywith their spirits raised.

Wei discussed using transportationto bridge the gap between engineersand artists, as engineers build it, whileartists celebrate it. He talked aboutLeonardo da Vinci who gave equalvalue to art and science as methods toinvestigate realities.

The role of the artist in transporta-tion planning can extend beyond thecreator of public art.

As Jeff Deby, way-finding planner atTransLink, pointed out, graphic designis an essential part of route planningand ensuring smooth transitions.

Ive seen artists involved in urbandesign projects and they can influence

how things are laid out, said Fiss.It depends on the artist, they dont

usually just come in at the end of thedesign to place artwork, but theyreinvolved all the way through.

The first PechaKucha was held inTokyo in 2003. Founded by architectsAstrid Klein and Mark Dytham, itwas a way for designers to trade ideasand network. Since then, the event hasexploded globally, taking place in morethan 600 cities. Richmond began host-ing earlier this year.

Dozens of attendees grabbed a drinkand a seat in the Cultural Centres per-formance hall to listen to what present-ers had to say, approaching them formore during intermission and at theend. The next PechaKucha night willbe held on Feb. 20, 2014 at KwantlenUniversity.

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Richmond to attend the 2013 Lower Mainland RCMPYouth Academy, wants to pursue a career in law enforce-ment because he loves giving back to the communityand cares about helping people.

Im really interested in how police tackle organizedcrime, so tonights presentation was very informative,said Glen.

Cpl. Anette Martin who spearheaded the program,along with the other emergency services and the schooldistrict said the last two months provided a wonderfulopportunity to interact with some top-of-the-barrel stu-dents.

A lot of the time, we only really get to know the moreproblematic kids, so this has been very worthwhile, saidMartin, a 29-year veteran of the Mounties.

And its been a great opportunity to partner with theother agencies as well.

The program itself, I think, has given the students asense of what a career in the emergency services is like;its hard not to be impressed by what theyve seen.

The program closes Monday with a certificate presen-tation ceremony.

Martin: Cops oftenjust see problem kids

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Local organizers of Sensible BCs cam-paign to trigger a referendum de-crimi-nalizing marijuana use are crossing theirfingers they will reach their target by theend of this weekend.

The campaign, similar in format to theone successfully waged to repeal the HST,was given 90 days to collect the signaturesof 10 per cent of registered voters in eachof B.C.s 85 provincial electoral ridings.

In Richmond, that works out roughlyto be 4,300 names from each of the threeconstituencies: Richmond-Steveston,Richmond Centre and Richmond East.

While exact numbers were not avail-able, the campaign locally is believed tobe playing catch-up as the Dec. 8 deadlineto gather names nears.

Andrea Evans, Sensible BCs organizerin the riding of Richmond-Steveston saidthat even if the campaign falls short of itstarget, the exercise has managed to pro-vide a public stage to discuss marijuanause.

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In Richmond, Evans said while therewas good support from a wide-rangingdemographic, the fact there was no orga-nizer for Richmond-East made the taskmore difficult.

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Most of us will never attempt a daring rescue, yet any ofus if weve registered ahead of time could save oneor more lives through organ donation.

Last week, some of the people who are still herebecause they received the gift of life visited RichmondHospital as part of Operation Popcorn.

The campaign involves transplant recipients deliveringfestive tins of popcorn to staff in hospital intensive careunits, emergency departments and operating rooms acrossB.C.

In 2013, 314 organ transplants were performed through-out B.C., up from 284 the year before. Some, such as 120kidney transplants and three liver transplants, were fromliving donors. But most, including 95 kidney transplants,53 liver transplants, 19 heart transplants and 15 lung trans-plants, were from deceased donors.

As of November, 507 B.C. residents were on a wait-listfor a transplant. According to Transplant BC, 85 per centof B.C. residents support the concept of organ donation,yet only 19 per cent have registered their decision.

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Recently, we approvedthe need, location andfinancing for the majorupdating of the MinoruOlder Adults Centre and theMinoru Aquatic Centre.

These facilities havebeen well used by the publicsince they were built manydecades ago and the growthof our city necessitates theexpansion and moderniza-tion of these two facilities.

During the planningstage in 2014, we willundergo an extensive publicengagement process.

The need for these twonew centres is obvious.Firstly, our demographics inRichmond show a definiteincrease in older adults asbaby-boomers age.

The demand for qualityfacilities to provide spacefor evolving services isincreasing and the existingfacility wont meet futureneeds. Similarly, the MinoruAquatic Centre, whileupdated in phases, is almosta 50 year old facility.

A valid common com-plaint of the Aquatic Centreis the lack of family changerooms and this cannot beeasily incorporated into thecurrent building.

The central, preferredlocation of both buildings Minoru Park is unde-niable. Minoru Park hasbeen the recreational andcultural hub of Richmondfor decades. By replacingboth facilities on this site,it ensures convenient publicaccess, as well as MinoruParks continued relevanceto the city.

Also, the relocation of

the two facilities to the westside of the Park will allowus to redesign parking andtraffic patterns to maximizepublic safety and trafficflow. Further, we will beable to make the MinoruPavilion more efficient byproviding additional pro-gramming space.

However, for council, thebiggest concern was how tocontinue service to currentusers of both facilities dur-ing construction of the newbuildings.

Weve managed to comeup with a plan that allowsus to keep both buildingsopen while constructionoccurs.

Also important to us,is that the financing planfor the construction of thenew facilities will have noimpact on property taxes.Most of the costs will befinanced internally throughuse of reserves and otherfinancial instruments.

Just over $50 millionwill be financed throughborrowing, taking advantageof current low interest rates.

Through prudent fiscalmanagement, the city willbe free of current outstand-ing debts by the end of2014. This frees up morethan $6 million annually,which will go towards ser-

vicing the new loan, withouthaving to impact taxpayers.

In 2014, extensive publicengagement will be heldthroughout the planningand development processto share information andobtain public feedback.

Stakeholders like theMinoru Older Adults Boardhave already establisheda building oversight com-mittee and the RichmondAquatics Services Boardhas provided insight andsuggestions up to this point.

Well establish a spe-cial advisory committeeto provide input. Othercommunity stakeholdersto be consulted include theRichmond Sports Council,Richmond Fitness andWellness Association andthe Richmond Centre ofDisability. The city will usemany methods to share andreceive information.

These include a dedi-cated web page on the cityswebsite, as well as the useof interactive tools such aswww.LetsTalkRichmond.ca,Facebook and Twitter.

Newspaper notices,media outreach, openhouses and printed materi-als at city facilities (thelibrary, city hall, commu-nity centres, and arenas forexample) will all be used toshare information.

Im very proud to sharethis latest information onthese two significant centresat Minoru Park.

Finally, Id like toencourage everyone to com-municate your thoughtsthrough the public engage-ment process.

The Editor,Re: Canada Line gets artsy, News, Dec. 04I wish to apologize to the current regime at Richmond City

Hall. It is very difficult to keep track of the cornucopia of giftsbeing showered on the Richmond public (aka, repatriation of ourtax dollars) by this same regime.

Shame on me, I wasnt aware of the Canada Line Terminusplinth art contest. Heck, I wasnt even aware the word plinthexisted.

A small historical digression: A few days prior to the startof the 2010 Winter Olympics (which coincidentally had theCanada Line completed just in time) I was a personal witnessto a city crew working late one evening mounting a Canadianflag to cover the previously au naturel end of the Canada Line.Somehow, this simple, yet, patriotic accoutrement has vanished.

The only other suggestion I submit is that we sequester a pollby the Richmond taxpayers asking which council member hascontributed most to our city motto, For the City of Richmondto be the most appealing, liveable, and well-managed communityin Canada and the winner have their effigy (or at a minimum,an enlarged photo) mounted on the plinth, at least until the 2014elections.

Or, as a contingency plan, in case of a tie vote or, morelikely, lack of interest perhaps lets just leave the plinth aunaturel.

Roland HoeglerRichmond

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The Editor,Re: More traffic action needed, Letters,

Dec. 4.Was excessive speed a factor in these

accidents? How will slowing traffic down onSteveston Highway prevent them?

That is very casual assumption or correla-tion to make. If everyone is driving 70 kilo-metres per hour on Steveston Highway, thenmaybe this is likely the norm.

If you are driving at 50 kilometres perhour, then youre actually creating a circum-stance where drivers will anxiously try toget around you, and create a more dangeroussituation, compared to if you drove at thenatural speed on that road.

Most likely, youre doggedly sitting inthe left lane, smug in the idea youre a safedriver. Youre actually creating a circumstancewhere other drivers, frustrated with yourbehaviour, are more likely to engage in riskybehaviour.

The argument could be made that speedson these roads should reflect the actual speed

as a percentile of what 80 per cent of driversjudge to be safe. There are numerous studiesfrom the U.S., and Europe on road fatalitiesand accidents that prove this.

People that either drive at, or below, theset speed limit and drivers that greatly exceedit, are statistically involved in more accidents.This is compared to drivers in the 70-80 per-centile.

Not withstanding other factors, like DUIor texting.

This is not to say speeds should be raisedeverywhere. No. 3 Road, from Granville toCambie, could actually have its speed low-ered.

Most people are reasonable, and will trav-el at what are reasonable speeds for given cir-cumstances. Increased driver training wouldbe a benefit here.

Speed blitzes do nothing for safety. Theyare just cash cows, and an excuse for ICBCto ding you again.

David TaylorRichmond

Speed isnt only factor

The Editor,Re: Yap review recommends grocery

store liquor sales, News, Nov. 29.This is a good moment for British

Columbia to stop treating and portrayingsoft alcohol (beer and wine) as a terribledrug by presenting it as merely a bever-age item in grocery stores.

Europe has done this forever andtheres no major decadence, certainly noelevated levels of problem drinking.

Now, if only we would realize thatmarijuana is likewise simply an alterna-tive relaxation choice for those adultswho choose to make it their preference.

Cannabis prohibition in Canada wasfounded, not on science nor actual prob-lems, but on anti-Chinese bigotry. Itspast time to repatriate our freedom andchoices!

George PopeRichmond

Time to rethink beer, wine sales


An application has been received by the Liquor Control &Licensing Branch by the City of Richmond from:

Plaza Premium Lounge B.C. Ltd., doing business asDistinguished Visitor LoungeUnit C2315, Level 2, International & USA Arrivals3211 Grant McConachie Way

The intent of the application is to apply for a new Liquor PrimaryLicence.The proposed operating hours will be:

Monday to Sunday: 9:00am to 2:00am

Residents and owners of business may comment on this applicationby writing to:

City of RichmondBusiness Licence DivisionLiquor Licence Applications6911 No. 3 RoadRichmond, B.C., V6Y 2C1

To ensure the consideration of your views, your written commentsmust be received on or before December 29, 2013. Your name,address and phone number must be included with your comments.

Please note that your comments may be made available to theApplicant and Local Government officials where disclosure isnecessary to administer the licensing process.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENTUNDER the Liquor Control & Licensing Act

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENTUNDER the Liquor Control & Licensing Act

An application has been received by the Liquor Control & Licensing Branch and by theCity of Richmond from:

Shelter Island RestaurantsDBA Tugboat Annies Pub100-6911 Graybar Rd

The intent of this application is to increase patron capacity under current Liquor License No.110707From: 85 person capacity (65 interior 20 exterior)To: 194 person capacity (78 interior 116 exterior)Residents and owners of businesses may comment on this application by writing to:

City of RichmondBusiness Licence DivisionLiquor Licence Applications6911 No. 3 RoadRichmond, B.C., V6Y 2C1

To ensure the consideration of your views, your written comments must be received on orbefore January 5th 2014. Your name, address and phone number must be included with yourcomments. Please note that your comments may be made available to the Applicant andLocal Government officials where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.

Great Cities of the World have Great ParksThe great cities of the world have great parks; London and HydePark, Boston and the Boston Public Gardens, Paris and Jardin deTuileries, New York and Central Park, Vancouver and Stanley Park.All of these parks are world renowned for family spaces - somewith walking paths six metres across to accommodate walkers,strollers, dancers, runners. Parks that define their cities includeactivities for all seasons, from picnickers to kite flyers, dog walkers,little leaguers, strollers, observers, frisbee tossers, and hugeinformal soccer matches Richmond has the opportunity to add agreat park to a fine collection of parks. What makes a park great?Memorial gardens, outdoor markets, volleyball games, drummingcircles, family Bar-b-ques, performances, pedal boats, youthhostels, multiple entrances, grand sport facilities, fireworks, opera,libraries, jazz festivals, outdoor film screenings

Public space is for living, doing, kissing and playing. It cant bemeasured with economics;it must be felt with the soul. Enrique Penalosa

I want the Garden City lands to be Richmonds next great park.I want us to be looking for enhanced parkland, green space,orchards, memorial gardens, rows of maple trees, public space,amenity buildings, community gardens, blueberries, fish pondsThe people of Richmond believe in green space! This could be alegacy of enormous magnitude. After all,it is about who comes after us

Stay in touch with the public comment opportunities for Phase 2,general comments are also accepted on an ongoing basis [email protected]. All information received will becompiled and considered as the planning process continues.

You may also register at creategardencitylands.ca and you willreceive email notices about future activities including Reports toCouncil and specific consultation activities or events.

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Growing the food movement by bridging culturesGROWING CONCERN

Last month a leaked document from the office ofAgriculture Minister Pat Pimm showed proposals to changethe Agricultural Land Commissions legislative mandate tofall more in line with the provinces priorities for economicdevelopment. Among some of the recommendations was tohave community growth applications decided by local gov-ernments.

Following the leak, Richmond city council reiteratedits commitment to protecting, enhancing and enforcing theAgricultural Land Reserve with a fully independent ALC.

But Mayor Malcolm Brodie and Coun.Harold Steves, who helped draft the initialALC legislation in 1973, told the News thatshould the ALC be weakened and/or deci-sion making return to the municipalities, itwill be up to future generations to protectRichmonds 5,000 hectares of ALR land.

Thats because however noble the efforts of todays citycouncil are to strengthen agricultural zoning laws and com-munity bylaws to protect soil, such measures can always beoverturned by future councils, and without an overrulingALC the road to more development can be paved.

As the Chinese-Canadian community reaches the abso-lute majority in the city, environmentalists believe a greaterimportance should be placed on engaging Chinese-Canadiansin the local food movement, which has otherwise beenindirectly exclusionary to date. The issue, according toenvironmentalist Claudia Li, is complicated, but there are atleast two major factors she says need to be addressed. First,there are misconceptions from outside the Chinese-Canadiancommunity that its people simply dont care about food andagricultural values, hence, the local food movement, as itcurrently exists, is indirectly exclusionary.

Second, the Chinese-Canadian community has failed toalign its traditional food values with the goals of the localfood movement.

Its a very big community and one of the problems ispeople see it as monolithic. They say, Well why dont Chinesepeople care? Its not because we dont care, its that the mes-saging doesnt resonate with us, said Li, who was born inRichmond from parents who emigrated from Hong Kong.

This year, Li founded the environmental group HuaFoundation, a byproduct of her first grassroots group, SharkTruth, which sought to dissuade the use of shark fin foodproducts within the Chinese-Canadian community.

Li draws parallels between the shark fin issue and the localfood movement in how Chinese-Canadians are perceivedas not caring about the environment. Putplainly: Chinese people dont care aboutthe ecosystem and all they want to do isbuild large homes and develop condos.

When we make those explicit assump-tions, it creates a divide and an excuse for(Chinese-Canadian people) not to care,said Li. The more division we have, themore screwed we all are. This environmen-tal movement isnt going to last if it keepshappening like this. The level of controver-sy that explodes when something Chinesehappens is an illustration of the amount offrustrations with both communities not coming to a middleground to understand one another.

The key, as it was with Shark Truth, is to find a commonground and frame the matter in a way that makes sense toChinese-Canadians. It starts with engagement, said Li, and allthe tools exist to make it happen.

Not only are there concerns within the community forhealth and food safety, Chinese-Canadians in Richmond havea long history of farming that has resulted in an unregulated,largely unknown, local supply of popular Chinese vegetables like leafy greens (choy), roots and Chinese cabbage.

Connecting withtraditional Chinese food values

As Huas director, Li is hoping the foundation can formconnections between Chinese organizations and the main-stream local food movement, which advocates for the protec-tion of nearby farmland and promotes the purchasing of local(and often organic) produce and meat.

Organizing efforts are now underway to create an inter-cultural food literacy program in Richmond, according to Li.The program is planned for this spring and will aim to edu-cate the Chinese-Canadian community about the importanceof sourcing food locally in the context of food security andenvironmental sustainability.

But it will also frame the issue according to traditionalChinese food values, which are not entirely the same as thosein the West, according to both Li and her counterpart ColinDring, the director of the Richmond Food Security Society.

Dring, who is of half-Chinese descent, says that, whilefood-related values between the West and East overlap, thereare, nevertheless, big differences, particularly in how they areprioritized.

We want to frame the discourse in a way thats relevant topeople. That has been our real disservice (to date.) Were talk-

ing about food with the assumption that everybody talks aboutfood in the same way and has the same values, he said.

Like the Hua Foundation, the society hopes to createplaces be it at a community garden or a cooking class where these values can intersect and mingle with residentsfrom all backgrounds. There needs to be more engagement.

A couple years ago, I would havecalled (the level of engagement) non-exis-tent, but now I think were connecting witha number of cultural organizations withinRichmond.

Were trying to create a more resilientand robust food system that services every-one in the community and not just a nichefew, said Dring.

In November, Li held one of the founda-tions first events, a cooking class, dubbedG-Ma, with Chinese-Canadian seniorsinstructing others how to make wontons

using locally raised organic pork and organic produce from anearby farm.

Health a major Chinese food valueWalk into a Chinese vegetable market and youll find the

majority of bulk vegetables are pre-wrapped for the custom-ers. However misguided this demand for pre-wrapped vegeta-bles may be, Dring says its indicative of Chinese-Canadiansdesire for safer food.

Both Li and Dring say of all the Richmonds residents, itis arguably the Chinese-Canadians who have the most con-cern about imported food and food safety, particularly whenit comes to imports from China.

So to frame the message in one way would be to say wesupport our agricultural land reserve because we have greatercontrol and ability to be more accountable to consumerswhen we localize our food system, said Dring.

Li cited the 2008 tainted milk scandal as just one examplethat has led to extreme wariness within the community. Li saysone way to hit a note with the community may be to framelocal food as essential for ones health, which is of paramountimportance within the traditional culture.

However, on the whole, despite their worries, Li saysChinese-Canadians arent connected well enough with thelocal food movement to take advantage of it, let alone under-stand the steps needed to move it forward.

Ask a Chinese person where to get organic bok choy andthey wont know including myself. Literally, theres noplace to buy it, she added.

Such knowledge gaps need to be closed, Li said.She added that, if the eat local message reached the

Chinese-Canadian community, there would be a swell ofdemand for organic Chinese greens (which, to boot, growremarkably well in B.C.s temperate climate.)

the Friday Feature

BY GRAEME WOODSpecial to the News

GRAEME WOOD/RICHMOND NEWS

The asser-tion thatthe Chinese-Canadianpopulation isnot concernedabout agricul-tural issuesis untrue,according toClaudia Li.

Its a very bigcommunity and one

of the problemsis people see it as

monolithic. Claudia Li

For avideo

see East page 11

GRAEME WOOD/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

Colin Dring, of the Richmond Food Security Society, andClaudia Li, of the Hua Foundation, both agree there are bigdifferences in Eastern and Western values of food.

East: Farming sustainably for millenniaGROWING CONCERN

When Chinese farmer Chung Chuck tried to cross the LuluIsland Bridge with his crop of potatoes one fateful August dayin 1935, he was confronted by a group of Caucasian farmersand members of the newly formed B.C. Vegetable MarketingBoard.

Chuck normally sold his potatoes at markets in NewWestminster or Vancouver, but this time he wasnt legallyallowed to do so. When he tried to make it over the bridgeillegally, Chuck was beaten to a pulp by a board enforcementofficer and six Caucasian farmers.

The incident was born of Richmonds Chinese potatogrowers indignation for the new Vegetable Marketing Act,which barred them from selling their products whenever andwherever they wanted. If farmers were caught selling producewithout the permission of the marketing board, they facedstiff penalties of up to $500 in fines and three months in jail.

The act particularly affected Chinese farmers more thantheir Caucasian counterparts because they depended more onthe local connections they had made with vendors.

Logistical problems followed the act, such as vegetablesrotting in barns for no reason other than bureaucratic red tape.

On Jan. 12, 1938, Chuck, after failed appeals, was foundguilty of illegally transporting his potatoes. During the sen-tencing, he bolted from the courtroom with a policeman inhigh pursuit. He evaded capture, but eventually turned himselfin, according to the local newspaper.

Chucks story is etched in the citys history and representsmany of the struggles Chinese immigrant farmers faced dur-ing the early twentieth century. Richmond has a long farminghistory and Chinese-Canadian farmers are some of its themost important subjects.

A 2011 Simon Fraser University study on Chinese-Canadian farmers noted by 1921, 90 per cent of vegetables inB.C. were produced and distributed by Chinese immigrants.

But, as the study notes, because of their success, racismtook hold. In 1923, the Chinese Immigration Act was enactedand fear from Caucasian farmers that Chinese immigrantswould take over spread. Then, in 1927, the province enactedits first laws to regulate and market vegetables.

It was the use of laws to break an existing industry. Anti-Chinese racism was about driving them out of an industry thatthey helped to build, notes history professor Henry Yu of theUniversity of British Columbia.

Eventually, Chinese immigrants were forced into creatingtheir own farmers associations in order to protect whateverrights they could hold on to. As a result of this overt andsystemic racism, a separate food supply network emerged forunregulated, non-marketed Chinese vegetables.

Hence, its argued by some scholars like Yu that Chinese-Canadian farmers developed a local and sustainable foodmovement long before this centurys own mainstream move-ment took hold.

the Friday Feature

Sharing knowledgeDring says one of the more interest-

ing and positive aspects of incorporat-ing the Chinese-Canadian communityinto the mainstream talk about localfood is the wealth of knowledge it hason sustainable agriculture.

Were talking about a culture,broadly speaking, that has been doingsustainable agriculture for millennia.Its not something that was invented inthe West, said Dring.

For example, typical Chinese-Canadian farms are more labour inten-sive because many Chinese vegetablesrequire handpicking. These vegetablesalso have low start-up costs.

Dring says the society is hopingto tap into this knowledge with futureresearch within the community.

We have a lot to do, he said.Li contends seniors who have come

from agrarian backgrounds possess awealth of knowledge when it comes togrowing vegetables. When I came toCanada, one of my first memories wasof my grandma growing tomatoes inthe backyard.

But none of that knowledge waspassed on as her family becamewealthier, she said.

Class plays a roleWhile Chinese-Canadian seniors

and others with strong agrarian tiesback in China may hold a key to suc-cess by possessing valuable knowledgeabout cooking and growing veg-etables, Li acknowledges a paradigmshift needs to occur when it comes toacknowledging their agrarian roots andthe positives that come with them.

Part of the problem is this thingof class. Once you move up the classladder you stop growing food. Thatskind of how people look at it, saidLi, acknowledging the farmer is lessrevered.

Another problem, said Li, is a lot ofnew immigrants are just coming intowealth and dont understand the con-sumer decisions they make can impactthe environment.

This naivety, however, has been metwith indifference from the mainstreamlocal food movement, said Li, whopoints to a lack of intercultural con-

nections at local farmers markets inRichmond and Metro Vancouver.

Given how the vast majority of peo-ple shop for food in Asia is by goingto a market, Li contends there shouldbe no excuse to not have Chinese-Canadian customers represented atfarmers markets equal to that of thecitys population.

Going to a farmers market hasa certain culture around it and itsmarketed toward the Caucasian com-munity, said Li.

Drawing on Chinesevegetable network

Part of the problem is rooted inhistorical racism, Li said, pointing toa 2011 sociology study from SimonFraser University on Chinese-Canadianfarmers and the local food movement.

The study concluded that despiteefforts from market organizers toinclude a diverse group of farmers,Chinese-Canadian farmers, who rep-resent about 15 per cent of farmers inMetro Vancouver, remain underrep-resented at farmers markets (as wellas in the policy, educational, and pro-motional documents produced by thelocal food movement) in the region.

This exclusion may be rooted inthe fact Metro Vancouvers Chinese-Canadian farmers were effectivelyforced into low-earning farming jobsin the late 19th century, but whentheir businesses grew, they were facedwith systemic racism from vegetablemarketing boards, wholesale distribu-tion laws and Caucasian farmers. Asa result, Chinese-Canadians created

an alternative supply chain of Chinesevegetables that exists to this day.

A 2011 food policy study by theCity of Vancouver on Asian-ownedgrocery stores found Asian produce isgrown primarily by Asian farmers whohave their own distribution networks.

A 2004 Ministry of Agricultureand Lands study found 41 per cent ofChinese vegetables grown in the LowerMainland were sold on the roadside orthrough direct sales to retail outlets,whereas only nine per cent of regularfield vegetables went through similarsales avenues.

Chinese vegetables are considereda specialty crop by the Minisitry ofAgriculture. About 1.5 million kilo-grams of such vegetables are grown inB.C. annually compared to 10 millionkilograms of lettuce or 18 million kilo-grams of corn.

While many Chinese-Canadianindependently operated green grocersbuy B.C. Chinese vegetables straightfrom farmers trucks much of themare imported from California, or evenChina, especially in the winter.

Li contends the fact that such ademand for local Chinese vegetablesexists is not only proof there is a placefor Chinese-Canadians within themainstream local food movement, butthere is a place for them to strengthenthe movement.

She also notes that its important forboth sides to recognize the contribu-tions that Chinese-Canadian farmershad on carving out a place for agricul-ture in B.C.


GRAEME WOOD/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

Richmonds farmland has a better chance of being protected if westernand eastern cultures worked together.

Racism caused Chinesefarmers to create local

movement:YuBY GRAEME WOOD

Special to the News


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Food&Wine

Its getting to that timeof year again. All the hustle

and bustle, catching up withfriends, and hopefully enjoy-ing a few days off over theholidays. The shopping partthough, can be a bit daunt-ing. I mean finding the rightthing for everybody on yourlist is never easy, and oftenthe source of unneededholiday stress, possibly evendriving one to drink.

So, this month I havedecided to do my part to helpmake the holidays a little lesswork and a little more fun!

I have compiled a list ofall kinds of wine and treats. Ialways do a big shop in earlyDecember to stock up for theholidays, and frankly, its theone shopping trip this time ofyear I really do enjoy.

So whether its a host gift,Christmas gift or just winefor the party, there should besomething here for everyone.And, its available right herein Richmond at BC LiquorStores, OHares LiquorStore or Sip Wines.

BubblesEscorihuela Extra Brut

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White WineTrivento Amado

Sur Torrontes ViognierChardonnay 2012 Argentina

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This blend of torrontes,a native Argentinian grape,Viognier added for aromat-ics, and Chardonnay for abit of body, hits the mark asan all around pleaser. Citrusdriven and light in bodywith floral notes this whitepairs best with seafood andchicken.

Evans & Tate MerticupRoad Chardonnay 2011 Australia


The expressive grapefruit,melon and citrus characteralong with hints of cashewand minerality supported byzesty acidity make this qual-ity white a real food friendly

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Sisters Run Verdelho2012 Australia

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If you are feeling up forsomething different or wantto show off your wine savvyto friends and family, givethis tasty well-made whitea try. The ginger-lime nosegives way to well balanced,medium bodied gooseberry,lemon palate followed byhints of tropical fruit and alengthy refreshing finish.Appetizers, pesto sauces androast veggies will pair well.

Tantalus Riesling 2012 BC

$22.90 - Sip WinesAlways one of B.C.s best

wines. This edition is brim-ming with ripe apple, guavaand lemon-lime flavoursbalanced by mouthwateringminerality and acidity. Theacidity here will let you pairthis one with fatty foods, cit-rus flavoured dishes, salads,seafood or rich cheeses likeBrie or Cambozola.

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Monte Antico Toscano2009 - Italy

$16.99 - BC LiquorStores A nice blend of most-ly Sangiovese with a littleCabernet Sauvignon andMerlot, this budget friendlyred has good acidity alongwith pronounced red andblack fruit character, leather,and hints of vanilla on thepalate. Suitable for mediumto heavy dishes, or as a win-ter sipper with cheese plates.

Pierre Henri MorelSignargues Cotes du RhoneVillages France - 2011


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mainly Grenache and Syrahshows layers of black fruitand the classic meaty, gameyRhone flavours on the palate,followed by a touch of spiceon the finish. This Cote duRhone would pair perfectlywith lamb and winter stews.

Stella Bella CabernetSauvignon Merlot 2009 Australia


Having once lived inWestern Australia, I wasexcited to find wines fromthis Margaret River pro-ducer available here in B.C. Icant decide what I like bestabout this wine. The rich redand black fruit character,expressive perfumed nose orlengthy, concentrated finish.

Dessert Wines

Quails Gate Optima2011 BC


This botrytis affectedlate harvest wine molded inthe same style as its Frenchcousin from Sauternes isrich, perfumed and highlyconcentrated.

It was chosen this year asCanadas best cheese pairingwine. Need I say more?

Taylor Fladgate 20 YearOld Tawny Portugal

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Stevestons city sidewalksare busy sidewalks these

days and walking throughthe village during Christmastime is a particularly joyfulexperience as theres lots tosee, buy and eat.

Its an opportunity to getaway from the overly crowd-ed city centre malls, whilestill getting in some holidayshopping.

But theres more than justshops to visit. Simply takingin the atmosphere whichremains rather tranquil isas refreshing as the crispsalty ocean breeze that pass-es through Moncton Street.

We suggest an early eve-ning stroll in order to visitenough stores to windowshop by day and enjoy theholiday lights throughout the

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Start by parking your carat the Steveston CommunityCentre around 4 p.m. If youtake transit, bus 402 will takeyou to the front door.

Walking along Moncton,youll reach the corner atNo. 1 Road and you may justhear the silver bells emanat-ing from the old Stevestoninterurban tram resting in itshouse.

Take a moment to gatheryour thoughts. Experiencethe scramble crosswalk ofMoncton and No. 1 as thestop lights blink red andgreen as shoppers rush home

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Moncton you may want toconsider taking a detour ablock north to Sinfully theBest chocolatier for a treator two.

Otherwise, just down thestreet is Candy Dish whereyou can get some fudge much needed energy forthe stroll.

For the pet of the family,right across the street fromCandy Dish is the Meow andBark Avenue pet supply andtreat shop.

Its going to be about 4:45p.m. by the time you visit afew of the many boutiqueshops along Moncton anddown its side avenues.

Pieces, Nikaido, Serenityand A Monkey Tree are just afew within a small radius.

At Splash Toys youll hearchildren laughing with someof the newest and classic toyson the market.

If you seek more handygifts, Nikka Fishing Marineand Steveston Marine andHardware are more thanenough to inspire the handy-man. And if you need a real-ly handy gift, theres alwaysRods Building Supplies.

Not to be rushed, butyoull want to consider walk-ing to Garry Point Park forsunset. You can always comeback to the shops before theyclose.

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Youll soon reach the Steveston Hotel, marking the end ofMoncton Street, where those who arent used to such a conti-cent evening will be compelled to stop in at the Buck & Earfor a craft winter ale. Again, this can be done on the way backor, perhaps youll have to schedule another visit to the village.

Take note of the 30-foot Christmas tree in front of the Gulfof Georgia Cannery museum, which itself is lit up with Santa-red lights.

At 5 p.m., when you reach Garry Point, silence encirclesyou, save for the hum of the city and the gentle ripple of theFraser River. These days, at this time, the moon is a waxingcrescent and Venus is shining brilliantly in the west sky as thesun sets behind Vancouver Island, blackening its mountainsand radiating a red hue that slowly turns to midnight blue asthe minutes pass.

A tugboat horn goes ring-a-ling and wakes you from yourawe, and, at this point, youll probably be a bit cold afternoticing that hot chocolate you bought at the iconic CanneryCafe on Moncton has emptied. Time to turn around.

Walk down the path behind the cannery and listen to frostcrunch beneath your feet. When you reach the big Christmas

tree again its about 5:30 p.m. and youll have to make achoice on where to eat. Along Moncton and its now-glowingstrings of holiday street lights Kisamos greek restaurant andits neighbour Daves Fish and Chips have seemingly got intoa friendly battle of who can best decorate their window withChristmas-inspired pictures. So, if it comes down to fish orsouvlaki, let the kids choose.

For a more formal meal inspired by local food and fusioncreations, visit Gudrun, which sets its menu daily dependingon what the chef is inspired by at the local butcher and pro-duce shops. There are a number of over-reviewed, but none-theless satisfying, seafood restaurants along Bayview Streetas well.

After dinner stop into a coffee shop for another hot drinkand stroll down Bayview toward Imperial Landing boardwalkwhere you can take in the river views at night. Many of thenearby condo owners have started to dress their balconieswith lights giving the neighbourhood a more welcoming vibe.

As you return to the community centre, youll save thebest for last and pass under the many trees dressed in holidaystyle. But before turning the corner on Moncton peer intothe windows of the Prickly Pear garden centre and seek out a

green Christmas decoration that you can put on your wish listfor Santa. Because soon, it will be Christmas Day.

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Meeting Snow White was very sweetand serving her grandson is a treat.

Candy Dish owner Shirley Hartwellhas had the pleasureof acquainting most ofthe cast of hit TV showOnce Upon a Time atsome point or anotherduring the last two

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Many of them drop into the local tourism office and thestaff in there know I have the brochure, so they get sent overhere. Some of the cast come in here as well and its delight-ful to meet them; its very exciting as well.

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