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So, it was a big day last Sunday as my18-year-old son and I walked over to the

Steveston Buddhist Temple to cast our votesin the advance polls — he for the first timeever.

Being of that notoriously non-voting demo-graphic, I thought I’d take advantage of himbeing home for the long weekend to nudgehim into a polling booth.

On our way there, he accused me of being“undemocratic” for applying undue pres-sure on him to vote the way I was. I thought Iwas merely laying out the various platforms,but perhaps a little bias crept in there. Andso what? Debate is at the heart of a politicaldemocracy. Besides, he’s my kid, I get totell him what to do, no? (Actually, that horsebolted long ago.)

But the conversation quickly turned fromplatforms to the notion of strategic voting. Themerits of strategic voting come up every elec-tion, but never have I seen it so voraciouslyargued as in this one.

I hate strategic voting in principle. It’s justtoo depressing to think one feels compelled tovote against, as opposed to for, a candidate,platform or leader.

The other concern is that it can backfire.Unless there is thorough polling done in yourparticular riding, you may actually be votingfor your less favourite candidate only to giveyour least favourite candidate a way up themiddle. While polls can be telling, rarely areenough polls conducted in a particular ridingsuch as Richmond for anyone to be sure whothe second runner is.

All that said, I understand why peoplemay be inclined to vote strategically. It’s away to counter our crazy first-past-the-postsystem that makes it possible for a party with30-something per cent of the popular vote tohold a majority government.

So, what about a system of proportionalrepresentation? Despite all the talk, nogovernment has seriously tried to implementit. The cynic would say that’s because sucha system doesn’t serve the interests of a rul-ing party. Maybe, but there’s also concern itwould undermine strong, decisive leadershipand lead to protracted arguments and wheelspinning. I don’t doubt bringing more voicesto the table would take patience, but it couldalso lead to an electorate feeling heard — notto mention an end of this tiresome talk aboutstrategic voting.

Walking back from the temple, our conver-sation had a different tone. It was not aboutplatforms and strategies. It was about the factthere are places in the world where peopledie in the streets fighting for the right to dowhat we just did. A little gratitude please.

Our system is far from perfect, but it’s notinsignificant. A vote may be a drop in theocean, but look what a tsunami can do.

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The teaching is criticalLETTERSto theEditor

Dear Editor,Re: “Curriculum as good as its funding,”

News, Oct. 14.As a secondary and post-secondary cur-

riculum developer, I learned first hand howdifferent philosophies of education can affectthe formulation and adoption of educationalgoals, instructional strategies, and the writingof course curriculums.

There are too many variables at play in rela-tion to how and why governments choose oneor another educational formula to list here,but suffice to say that no matter what goalsand agendas are chosen, there will always becontroversy and debate over their effective-ness and long-term viability.

Given current questions and concernsabout the “new” K-9 curriculum, I feel itnecessary to point out the following:

a) What the B.C. government is proposingdoes not represent a “new” type of learningand anyone who took the time to research thehistory of education and educational philoso-phies would learn that these principles havebeen expounded by various educators overmany generations throughout the last century;

b) Curriculums are not, and should neverbe, fixed entities — they should be flexibleenough in their design to allow for variables,such as differences in personal teachingstyles, economic determinants, quality ofteacher training, and shifting social values;

c) You can engineer the most carefully con-sidered and well built airplane in the world,but if your pilots are not fully trained, theplane will never get off the ground.

After 25 years of involvement in curricu-lum design and implementation I know, forexample, that it is very easy to make thepromotion of critical thinking skills a primarycurriculum goal but extremely difficult to findteachers who have had the kind of exposureto critical thinking theory and methods in theirown training that would allow them to be aseffective as they should be teaching the sameto their own students.

The debate over changes in curriculum isonly as effective and useful as the level ofits comprehensiveness and the depth of theinformed knowledge that should guide it.

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For a short duration, thebus stayed there, waiting,and then, just as the gentle-man was about to reach it,the bus pulled off and wentaway. What was heard from

the mouth of the lady wassomething like, “He cannotwait any longer, that’s whathe said.” Then, the elderlygentleman smiled a little.

He didn’t appear to beangry; he didn’t say any badwords. I think he forgave thedriver and appreciated thewoman’s efforts. The scenewas slightly touching.

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Airbnb creating ghost cityDear Editor,While travelling extensively in Europe, our

family stayed in B&Bs, mainly for our childrento experience the people of the city or coun-try, and they were usually less expensive.

Many years later, when my husband lost hiscorporate job for a short period of time, wedecided to think of something to fall back onin the event he lost his job again, since I hadquit my corporate job when our son was bornand became a stay-at-home mother.

I read books, studied the B&B industry, metpeople who had B&Bs, joined many organiza-tions and associations and even started theB&B association in Richmond. I opened myB&B in 2002 but, unfortunately, 9/11 struckand everything changed in the world of travel.

When the Olympics hit Vancouver andRichmond, it was the beginning of my suc-cess in the business.

Abruptly, the B&Bs were all given noticeby the City of Richmond, prior to the Olym-pics, that we were all illegal and were beingshut down. We had thousands of dollars indeposits already, we were booked a year totwo ahead of time for the entire Olympics andinstantly we were being shut down by the City.

Many council meetings and much frustra-tion later, it was agreed we could operate withmany conditions. Those conditions meant nomore than six guests were allowed to stay onthe premises each night. no matter how largeyour residence and you had to have parkingfor them.

You had to obtain a licence to operate andyou had to take food safety courses. You hadto have a fire inspection, equip the roomswith fire extinguishers and have a fire safetyprocedure posted on the doors of every room

with escape routes. There was no cookingor cooking facilities for use by our guestsexcept refrigeration for drinks etc. We hadto be members of a tourism association ororganization, pay taxes on the income, haveextra home insurance for millions of dollarsbecause we have a swimming pool and toprotect our guests in case of any accidents.We are always in the home when we haveguests.

When we first complained about Airbnb andthe rapid growth of homes, condos and apart-ments being rented out in Richmond for Airb-nb, there were only 54 listed on their website.It is now past 1,000. What have these peopledone compared to what we have had to do?Are they paying taxes on this income? Arethey even bothering to get licensed by thecity? Some people gather up as many placesas they can and rent them out as a businessfor themselves, handling all the reservations,payments and cleaning — some have 20-30apartments, condos, houses, etc.

Secondly, how many today have childrenwho were born and raised here in Richmond,who want to move out of the family home intotheir own places in Richmond but can’t be-cause they can not find any affordable rentalsbecause of the proliferation of Airbnb?

The majority will never be able to buy inRichmond. How many of these same peoplehave been given notice or not had their leasesrenewed because the landlords are turningthe building into an Airbnb opportunity?

Is Richmond going to be a city of “ghosthouses” and now “ghost people?” Would thelast traveller out, please turn off the lights.

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The graphic ads, which state Liberal Partyof Canada leader Justin Trudeau supportsbrothels, drug-injection sites and puttingmarijuana in the possession of children, weresubmitted to Chinese publications, but notEnglish ones.

“They hope to scare people off in order tocontinue to vote for Conservatives,” statedWallace Chan, a host on Fairchild Radio.

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Conservative MP Dr. Kellie Leitch helpedopen Steveston-Richmond East Conservativecandidate Kenny Chiu’s campaign office inlate August.

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" Richmond lowest for early turnoutRichmond continues to be the caboose

on B.C.’s voting train after Elections Canadaannounced the riding of Richmond Centreplaced dead last for advanced voter turnout.

Just 6,943 people voted in the newlyshaped riding, which has 67,734 eligible vot-ers. That turnout is well back of the province’ssecond last riding, Skeena-Bulkley Valley,which saw 8,322 voters over the four-dayadvanced polling on Thanksgiving weekend.

All in all, 507,920 British Columbians votedahead of Monday’s regular polls. ElectionsCanada stated advanced polling numberswere up 71 per cent from the 2011 federalelection. And on that score, Richmond Centrenearly kept pace with the nationwide uptick.That’s because in 2011, only 5,665 voterscast their ballots early from the Richmondriding, which had about 18,000 more eligiblevoters at the time (the 2011 Richmond ridingbecame Richmond Centre as it shed some ofits electorate base to the newly formed Ste-veston Richmond-East riding in order to formtwo, distinct Richmond ridings).

In 2011, 6.6 per cent of voters voted aheadof time whereas in 2015, 10.3 per cent ofvoters voted early, representing a 64 per centincrease. In the Steveston Richmond-East rid-ing, 9,521 voters endorsed either the Liberals,Greens, Conservatives, NDP or Libertarians inadvance polls.

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Different ads for different groups?Graeme WoodStaff [email protected]

They’re not sure if it’s Lawrence Woo’scampaign elves working overtime or if it’s

mischief-making as the election draws near.Either way, suffice to say Francis Wei and

her neighbour, Wayne Kosivich, are prettyhacked off with everyone concerned with theLiberal candidate for Richmond Centre afternot once, but twice, campaign signs wereerected on their lawns without permission.

Even though the vast majority of electioncampaign signs are put up on what is strictlyCity of Richmond property outside of people’shomes, the party in question must still seekthe homeowner’s consent.

Wei was therefore surprised to see one ofWoo’s larger signs, complete with woodenframe and supports plonked right outside hersingle-family house on Frobisher Drive, nearBlundell and No. 1 roads.

Her husband, John, called neighbourKosovich to check if he’d spotted anyone put-ting the sign up and if they were knocking ondoors to ask permission.

Kosovich said he hadn’t seen nor heardanything and the pair dismantled the sign.And, not being able to find a phone numberfor Woo’s campaign office, Wei registered acomplaint on Woo’s Facebook page.

“They came and took it away from the sideof the house a day after I gave them my ad-dress,” said Wei, who had checked the Cityof Richmond rules regarding the erection ofcampaign signs.

“But the next morning (Wednesday), therewas another three signs on the lawn! I wasshocked. I don’t want to be labelled with anyparty. It’s my private business who I vote for.What’s wrong with them? Are they stupid?”

Whoever is randomly, or deliberately,erecting the signs also placed one, for goodmeasure, onto Kosovich’s lawn next door.

“For it to happen once is an oversight; twiceis just a joke,” said Kosovich. “Whether ornot I like the Liberals is no one’s business butmine.

“They know the rules, as do realtors whoask all the time if they can put signs up. I tellthem no and they respect that.”

Although there are rules regarding thesigns, it seems few people in Woo’s office areplaying by them.

When asked what process is followed re-garding the seeking of permission, a memberof Woo’s team said signs are given to peoplecoming into the office. Those people simplysay they need signs for certain addresses andno further questions are asked.

“We assume they’re doing it for theirhomes,” the woman said. “We don’t check if

that house has given permission.”Roger Wong, Woo’s campaign manager,

said they had received a call from someoneasking for a sign to be put up at Wei’s ad-dress. As for the second set of lawn signs go-ing up a day after the original mistake, Wongsaid it was an “oversight” and will attempt toapologize to Wei.

“We have to pay someone to put those (big-ger) signs up, so it doesn’t make sense for usto do this on purpose,” he added.

" Francis Wei stands next to the unwanted cam-paign signs on her lawn, along with neighbourWayne Kosovich. Photo by Alan Campbell

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Is our pension plan headed for a U.S. fate?Like Canada, the U.S. Social Security system is funded by payroll taxes and individual contributions. In the lastcouple of years, some ominous articles in various media have talked about the depletion of Social Security fundsfor Americans before 2033. If no steps are taken by Congress, Baby Boomers collecting Social Security could losetheir pension income within their lifetimes.

In Canada, several studies and meetings in the provinces have happened in recent years in an effort to considerraising CPP (and OAS) benefits. During this election campaign, the opposition parties have (as I interpret it)said they would repeal the recent age eligibility changes implemented by the (Federal) government and wouldenhance CPP benefits.

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Richmond Mounties arewarning the public to be

aware of who’s knocking ontheir door after what appearsto be an attempted, armedhome invasion.

The RCMP releasedsecurity footage of a groupof suspects believed to bebehind the incident in the4000-block of Blair Drive —just northwest of Shell Roadand Alderbridge Way — atabout 11:30 p.m. on Tues-day, Oct. 6.

Police said the four sus-pects appeared to be plan-

ning to enter the residenceby force, with two of themat the front door and twowaiting around the cornerarmed with what appearsto be a shot gun and an as-sault rifle.

All four, say police, ap-peared to be dressed in grayor light coloured hoodiesand grey sweat pants. Twowere wearing light-colouredcaps and facemasks.

“The potential for seriousinjury was real and we arevery concerned,” said Cpl.Dennis Hwang, RichmondRCMP’s media relationsofficer.

“The home owner in thisincident was very conscious

of what was about to hap-pen, slammed the doorquickly, and called police.The home owner’s actionsmay have prevented seriousinjury.”

Police are hoping some-one may be able to identityone of the suspects, whoappears to be Caucasian,with dark brown straighthair, in his late teens or earlytwenties, of medium build,possibly 178 cm (5’10”) ortaller.

If you recognize any ofthe suspects or have anyinformation about this crime,contact police immediately.

" An image from a homesecurity camera capturesthe would-be home invaderstrying to pry open the frontdoor of a home on BlairDrive last Tuesday evening.Photo submitted

NEWS in the City

See Invasion page 11

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The Richmond RCMPSerious Crimes Unit hasbeen tasked with the caseand is following a numberof leads.

Though police don’t be-lieve this was a random oc-currence, the homeownerhas been cooperative.

Richmond RCMP is rec-ommending the followingprecautions:• Report suspicious per-sons, vehicles, or activity tothe police immediately;• Be aware of personswearing hoodies, headgear,sunglasses or utilizing oth-er methods to conceal their

identity while approachingyou or your home;• Never open your door forpeople you do not rec-ognize or people that areunable to produce properidentification;• Utilize the emergencyalarm if your home isequipped with a securitysystem.

If you have any informa-tion on this crime, contactConst. Sangha at 604-278-1212. To leave a tip on thiscrime, email [email protected] or toremain anonymous, callCrime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

NEWS in the City

From page 10

" Another image from a security camera shows other suspects inthe attempted home invasion, who rang the front doorbell of thetargeted house. Photo submitted

Invasion: Not a randomact, say RCMP


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Canadian Mental Health Association 8911 Westminster Highway 8,376 8,626 8,883Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Society 2005-6111 River Road 5,355 5,515 5,679City Centre Community Centre 5900 Minoru Boulevard 31,559 32,500 33,468Cook Road Children’s Centre (Richmond Society forCommunity Living)

8300 Cook Road 1,779 1,833 1,887

Cranberry Children Centre (Richmond Society for Children’sCentres)

23591 Westminster Hwy 3,741 3,853 3,968

Development Disabilities Association 6531 Azure Road 2,053 2,115 2,178Development Disabilities Association 8400 Robinson 2,817 2,900 2,987Development Disabilities Association 7611 Langton Road 2,480 2,554 2,630Girl Guides of Canada 4780 Blundell Road 2,445 2,518 2,593Girl Guides of Canada 11551 Dyke Road 3,453 3,556 3,662Greater Vancouver Community Service Society 4811 Williams Road 2,338 2,407 2,479Navy League of Canada National Council 7411 River Road 10,376 10,685 11,004Pinegrove Place, Mennonite Care Home Society of Richmond 11331 Mellis Drive 16,636 17,132 17,643Richmond Animal Protection Society 12071 No 5 Road 11,030 11,359 11,697Richmond Caring Place 7000 Minoru Boulevard 153,570 158,146 162,859Richmond Centre For Disability 100-5671 No 3 Road 17,271 17,785 18,315Richmond Family Place 8660 Ash Street 8,638 8,895 9,160Richmond Ice Centre 14140 Triangle Road 126,072 129,829 133,698Richmond Lawn Bowling Club 6133 Bowling Green Road 8,032 8,272 8,518Richmond Legion Senior Citizen Society 7251 Langton Road 21,979 22,634 23,308Richmond Lion’s Manor 9020 Bridgeport Road 20,477 21,087 21,715Richmond Oval 6111 River Road 1,645,212 1,694,239 1,744,727Richmond Public Library - Cambie Branch 140-160 11590 Cambie Road 3,525 3,630 3,738Richmond Public Library - Ironwood Branch 11688 Steveston Hwy 6,314 6,502 6,696Richmond Rod and Gun Club 7760 River Road 17,889 18,422 18,971Richmond Society for Community Living 303 - 7560 Moffatt Road 746 768 791Richmond Society for Community Living 9 - 11020 No. 1 Road 998 1,028 1,058Richmond Society for Community Living 4433 Francis Road 1,693 1,743 1,795Richmond Society for Community Living 9580 Pendleton Road 7,779 8,011 8,250Richmond Society for Community Living 5635 Steveston Highway 5,549 5,714 5,884Richmond Tennis Club 6820 Gilbert Road 12,621 12,997 13,385Richmond Watermania 14300 Entertainment Boulevard 200,200 206,166 212,310Richmond Winter Club 5540 Hollybridge Way 159,718 164,477 169,379Riverside Children’s Centre (Developmental DisabilityAssociation)

5862 Dover Crescent 1,076 1,108 1,141

Rosewood Manor, Richmond Intermediate Care Society 6260 Blundell Road 35,568 36,628 37,720Scotch Pond Heritage 2220 Chatham Street 5,911 6,087 6,269Terra Nova Children’s Centre (Society of Richmond Children’sCentres)

6011 Blanshard Drive 2,079 2,141 2,205

Treehouse Learning Centre (Richmond Society forCommunity Living)

5500 Andrews Road, Unit 100 1,518 1,563 1,610

West Cambie Child Care Centre (Society of RichmondChildren’s Centres)

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Western Recovery Foundation 10411 Odlin Road 2,082 2,144 2,208

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The Garden City Lands park plan has hit atemporary delay after councillors turned

away an $880,000 initial design proposalnegotiated by parks manager Mike Redpath.

Richmondites should soon expect a perim-eter walking trail around the 55-hectare plotnext year, however Coun. Harold Steves saidthe proposal to design the trail and other parkfeatures was premature granted city plannershad not adequately consulted with stakehold-ers such as Kwantlen Polytechnic University,the Agricultural Advisory Committee and theGarden City Conservation Society.

Steves, who has led most of the discussionat committee tables vis-à-vis the park’s plan-ning process, wants more of the land to befarmed and would like to see the “communityhub” footprint reduced.

The hub is to include a parking lot, a barnand other structures to accommodate com-munity farmers and, perhaps, a local foodmarket. A major concern for conservationistshas been the land’s hydrology. Steves notedthe land needs proper drainage to help fosterthe bog’s growth.

Last week, Redpath had recommended a$880,000 contract for the park’s design toPWL Partnership Landcape Architects Inc.

The city has budgeted $7.35 million on thepark to 2019.

Roughly half of the park will remain a bogwith recreational and educational boardwalksmeandering throughout.

Redpath said his department has tentativelyendorsed allowing Kwantlen Polytechnic Uni-versity’s agriculture program to use roughlyone quarter of the park for educational farm-ing purposes. The park will also include fields(not for sports) and walking paths.

" Province proposes wideningHwy. 99 at expense of farmland

The provincial government is proposing towiden Highway 99 at the expense of designat-ed farmland, according to a planning report.

The City of Richmond learned of the pro-posal by speaking to property owners (mostlyplaces of worship or education) on No. 5Road this summer.

The widening — from Blundell Road toSteveston Highway — would complement aplanned, 10-lane bridge that will replace theGeorge Massey Tunnel.

Although much of the land — known asthe No. 5 Road backlands — is not presentlybeing farmed, Richmond city council will besending a letter to the Minister of Transporta-tion and Agricultural Land Commission tovoice its concerns over the peservation offarmland.

NEWS in the City

Brakes put on park planGraeme WoodStaff [email protected]


Cedric Hughes Barrister & Solicitor

THEROADRULESwww.roadrules.ca

On September 30, 2015 the (US) GovernorsHighway Safety Association [GHSA]published Drug-Impaired Driving, areport authored by Dr. Jim Hedlund,

formerly a senior official with the NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA],assisted by an advisory panel of experts from USstate and national traffic safety organizations.

The need for such a publication had beennoted in an open forum on drugged driving atGHSA’s 2014 Annual Meeting. Funding for itspreparation was provided by the (US) Foundationfor Advancing Alcohol Responsibility. See:www.ghsa.org/html/publications/2015drugged.html.

The key sections of the 51-page report addressdefining and understanding the extent of theproblem of drug impaired driving, the existing lawsand law enforcement regimes addressing it, andthe need for educational, law enforcement, andresearch and data collection programs.

Media reports have focused on the highlights: thatdrunk driving rates are declining while druggeddriving rates are increasing and that, “In 2013,the most recent year for which data are available,NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)reported that drugs were present in 40% of thefatally-injured drivers with a known test result,almost the same level as alcohol.

NHTSA’s 2013–2014 roadside survey found drugsin 22% of all drivers both on weekend nights andon weekday days. In particular, marijuana use isincreasing.”

The report is clearly written, well-summarized, andwell worth review by teenagers and their parents,teachers, emergency responders including police,and lawyers who deal with motor vehicle cases.

Of particular note is the examination of the myth,widely believed however, that marijuana doesn’timpair drivers, and in fact improves their driving.The report noted as follows:

• In Colorado and Washington States, where, as ofAugust 2015, marijuana possession and use havebeen decriminalized, most regular marijuanausers who were surveyed “drove “high” on aregular basis. They believe they can compensatefor any effects of marijuana, for instance bydriving more slowly or by allowing greaterheadways. They believe it is safer to drive afterusing marijuana than after drinking alcohol.”

• In Australia, many young drivers “were not awarethat drugs can impair driving. Many believe thatdrugged driving was safer than alcohol-impaireddriving or that drugs improved their driving.

• In Canada, young drivers “had similar views:drugged driving is less risky and less easilydetected than alcohol-impaired driving; inparticular, marijuana use does not impair andmay improve their driving.”

This myth persists partly because the issuesinvolved in studying the crash risk of drugs arecomplex: for example the need to control for otherfactors that affect crash risk; and the fact that mostcrash data record only drug presence rather thandrug concentrations. The report asserts, however,the following “defensible conclusions” regardingdrugs and crash risk:

• Any drug may increase a driver’s crash risk.

• The effect of any drug varies substantiallybetween drivers.

• The effect of any drug increases as itsconcentration increases.

• Most illegal drugs and marijuana may at leastdouble a driver’s crash risk.

• Some individual drugs, multiple drugs anddrugs combined with alcohol increase crash risksubstantially.

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Kim Moldowan, a certifiedchildren’s restraint techni-

cian, has seen every possiblewrong way to buckle a childinto a car — be it with achild safety seat, a boosterseat or a regular seatbelt.

“There’s a 90 per centfailure rate for the install-ing of car seats or boosterseats. It’s really high and it’sdue to lack of education,”said Moldowan, who alongwith volunteers for the ChildPassenger Safety Associationof Canada, joined RichmondRCMP to perform a surprisesafety campaign at Thomp-son elementary schoolWednesday morning.

“We’re trying to get outand volunteer to helpparents learn how to installtheir seats properly,” saidMoldowan.

ICBC research indicatesthat a correctly used childsafety seat reduces the riskof fatality by 71 per cent andthe risk of serious injury by67 per cent. Those percent-ages drop when a child isnot harnessed into a carproperly.

There are many commonerrors Moldowan spots on aroutine basis. At Thompson,few parents escaped thedrop-off round-about withoutsome sort of tip to improve

their child’s safety, as policeofficers showed a strong, yetmild-mannered and helpfulpresence.

“We’re here as an author-ity. Our aim here today iseducation and not so muchenforcement,” noted Const.Justin Lee of the RCMP’sRoad Safety Unit.

A child found to beimproperly restrained canresult in a $109 ticket for thedriver, said Lee, adding thatthe worse cases he encoun-ters is when people holdchildren. Such an infractioncan result in a $600 fine.

At Thompson, parentRachel Che was not alone ingetting tips from the volun-teer crew.

“The car seat is veryimportant for kids. I didn’tsee the head rest wasn’t up,”said Che pointing to the posi-tion of her son Lucas’ head,who was in a booster seat.

Moldowan said improperuse of booster seats is acommon problem, as isimproper harnessing andtightness of the restraintsand belts for infant car seats.

“There needs to be lessthan an inch of movement,front to back, side to side inorder to keep that seat safein the event of a crash,” shesaid.

“If the seat is in the carand buckled up, parentsaren’t breaking any laws.What we’re trying to do is

teach best practices, to keepchildren more safe,” addedMoldowan.

For instance, she noted it’sbest to keep your child rear-facing for as long as possible(up to age 2). She added, ifthe child is forward facingthe head will whip forward ina crash whereas if the childis rear facing the head willexperience less movement.

As children grow, seat

requirements and restrainttactics change, notedMoldowan, so it’s always bestto check in on the rules.

The CPSA hopes to per-form more safety blitzes thisschool year in Richmond,said Moldowan.

For more information goonline to Facebook.com/KimsCarSeatHelp.

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Buckle up properly for safety

" Car seat educator and volunteer Aidan McGillveray shows Grade1 Thompson elementary student Lucas how to sit properly in hisbooster seat. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News

• Read the car seat manual.• Read the car manual.• Ensure a forward facing seat is top-tethered

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Frankie Neilson wrings out the remains ofa tea bag, stirs the contents of his mug,

looks around the walls of his shop crammedwith CDs, music posters, magazines and vi-nyl records and says with a wry grin, “I don’tthink I could fit any more stuff in here.”

The lack of room is testament to his suc-cess over the past decade running TheBeatmerchant Record Store tucked away on2nd Avenue in Steveston.

In a market fractured bytechnological advancesin the way the massesconsume entertainment,Neilson said he has beenable to carve out a loyalcustomer base that haskept him in business whenthe likes of HMV, Chaptersand A&B Sound have eitherdownsized or disappearedfrom the retail landscape.

“When I started, no onetold me about iPods or theway people would be downloading music theway they do today,” he said laughing.

So, what’s been the recipe for 10 years ofsuccess?

For a start, Neilson said some of the earlyyears were a dodgy proposition as he openedthe doors to cater to music lovers looking forjust about everything under the sun.

“Those were hard times, trying to find whatpeople were wanting. But since I am a smallbusiness, I was able to react quicker and getin the store what people wanted,” he said.“That’s where those big, corporate stores like

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“Music is a hobby for me. And I just loveto talk to people about music,” said Neilson,who grew up in the UK and at 16 worked asa recording engineer at The Marquee Studioin London, an offshoot of the famous Mar-quee Club that hosted some of the industry’sbiggest stars in the 1960s, such as the Roll-ing Stones, the Yardbirds and the Animals.“So, when people come in here and want totalk about music, I’m all too happy to do just

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Tapping into a long list of suppliers tofind those rare items is a service Neilsonhas prided himself on since he opened thedoors to the Steveston shop.

...when people come in hereand want to talk aboutmusic, I’m all too happy todo just that– F N

BUSINESSin FocusEnjoying the sweet sounds of success

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That was back in 2005, when he left hisjob with Telus’ high speed Internet divisionin north Burnaby to expand on his hobby ofselling records and CDs on Ebay.

“I started small and grew slowly. Peoplestarted coming in and the store’s reputationgrew,” he said.

Part of the attractionwas the commitment tostock vinyl records fromday one.

Today, the shop’s inven-tory of music remainsevenly split betweenrecords and CDs.

“There’s a warmth anddepth in vinyl records thatyou just don’t get fromCDs,” Neilson said. “Whatyou get, quality-wise, froman iPod is the same as atransistor radio.

“No, you can’t beat vinylfor that depth of sound.”

One notable person whoshared that love was filmstar Matt Dillon who spenta good hour in Neilson’sshop a few years back, combing through theracks.

“He came in with his girlfriend, who wasfrom the Vancouver area, looking for some78s (small records that were played at 78revolutions per minute),” Neilson said. “AndI made him a cup of tea and we chatted forabout an hour.”

It’s not that much different for just aboutall who enter the Beatmerchant.

Some wander into scan the music selec-tion, magazines and tea mugs.

Others visit to make sure Neilson is caughtup with the latest plot line in a British TVserial making the rounds on the local PBSstation.

“It’s those kind of customers who comein just to chat that makesthis such a great busi-ness,” Neilson said. “I’ma people person, first andforemost.”

That side of Neilson’scharacter prompted himto get involved in the localmusic scene — or lack ofone in Steveston duringthe summer months.

Eight years ago helaunched the Music atthe Cannery series thatfeatures live performanceson the wooden deck ofthe Gulf of Georgia Can-nery at the foot of FourthAve.

Attendance has grownsteadily over the years to the point that sellouts at the 160 capacity venue have becomea regular occurence.

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With fewer constituents, it means your vote meansmore this time around. In Steveston-Richmond-East, onecast ballot this time around is akin to 1.13 votes in 2011.In Richmond Centre, one cast ballot this time around isakin to 1.25 votes.! Richmond has a notoriously low voter turnout (mak-

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payment each political party received from the federalgovernment to reflect their share of the popular vote.! At age 18, recent Richmond High graduate and

Richmond Centre Green Party candidate Vincent Chiuis among the youngest prospective politicians in Canadathis federal election. However, there is at least oneyounger. Green candidate, Casandra Poitras, in Montrealwill turn 18 on election day.

! Three of Richmond’s nine candidates have run inpast federal elections: Alice Wong (incumbent), JoePeschisolido (who won in 2000 with Canadian Allianceand changed to Liberal in 2002), and Laura Leah-Shaw(who ran unsuccesfully as a Green candidate in 2011 inVancouver Quadra).! Kenny Chiu is the only candidate to hold a civic politi-

cal seat in Richmond, having served on the RichmondSchool Board from 2011 to 2014.

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Frustrated by the apathy and ignoranceof their generation when it comes to

voting at elections, three young friends de-cided to take matters into their own hands.

So, Daniel Ribi, Milica Komad and AlexLund-Murray put their collective politicalheads together and came up with a cun-ning plan — invite everyoneto the pub for a free drink.

After working out a dealwith their local wateringhole, Ceili’s on Westmin-ster Highway, Ribi, Lund-Murray and Komad set up aFacebook event page called“Drinks for Democracy,” ina bid to light a fire under thebacksides of 18-25-year-olds.

Since setting up the pagea few weeks ago, they’vehad hundreds of expressionsof interest, with at least 40committing to vote on Oct. 19 and meet-ing in the pub afterwards to collect their“reward.”

“We sent out about 300 invitations

through the Facebook page, so we’rehopeful of getting a good turnout,” saidLund-Murray, 21, who’s on a gap yearfrom studying, unsurprisingly, political sci-ence, and is preparing to teach English inColombia before travelling through SouthAmerica.

“We’re all pretty interested in politics andhave been following the election closely.

“In previous elections, the 18-25 agerange doesn’t get out to vote and wewere trying to think of a way to get peoplearound our age more excited about the

election and maybe havea closer look at what everyparty is offering.

“So, we thought havingsomething at a bar wouldbe a good start for this agegroup.”

The invite is open to any-one and all voters have to doto get a free beverage is takea photo, perhaps a selfie,outside their polling sta-tion or retain some of theirvoter’s information card, ifpossible, after making their

mark.Once they show up at Ceili’s, from 8:30

p.m. onwards (the polls close at 7 p.m.),and hand over their “evidence,” they can

claim their beverage from the organizers.Ribi, 23, in his last year at UBC, doing

a double honours major in history andinternational relations, and Komad, 23,who has just graduated from UBC with adegree in English literature, are both Rich-mond High 2010 grads.

While Komad and Lund-Murray knoweach other through working at the Boat-house in Richmond together.

What they all have in common, however,is a love of immersing themselves in theworld of politics.

“It’s just really ignorant not to informyourself of such an important thing,” saidLund-Murray.

“There are life-changing decisions at

stake. But it seems, in my circles anyway,there are a lot more people excited aboutthis election than any other, so hopefullythat translates into more young peoplevoting.

“On Monday though, I’d just like to seepeople come along, hang out and watchthe results come in.”

Mark Reid, Ceili’s Richmond owner/oper-ator, said he was happy to jump on boardthe election bandwagon when approachedby the trio.

“We’re doing our bit to help get morepeople out to vote and get them in for apost-polls pint,” said Reid.

“We’ll have Monday Night Football on, aswell, so it could be a busy night.”

" Daniel Ribi and Alex Lund-Murray are urging people, especially those from the younger generation,to get out and vote in Monday’s federal election. If you do, you may get a free drink at their party atCeili’s. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News. (Front page photo shows Ribi and Lund-Murray withCeili’s bar manager Lindsay Stewart)

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Pulling them in fora post-polling pint

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“I’m grateful for the good work mycolleague, Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay,did representing our community aspart of the old Delta-Richmond Eastriding. I look forward to working hardto represent you in Ottawa for thenew Steveston-Richmond East riding- and working with Kerry-Lynne as acolleague, who is now the Conservativecandidate for Delta.”

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Partnerships and Collaboration: Continuedeveloping and utilizing collaborativeapproaches and partnerships withintergovernmental and other agencies to helpmeet the needs of the Richmond community.Quality Infrastructure Networks: Continuediligence towards developing infrastructurenetworks that are safe, sustainable, andaddress the challenges associated withaging systems, population growth, andenvironmental impact.Strong Financial Stewardship: Adhere topractices to maintain the City’s strong andsustainable financial position.Supportive Economic DevelopmentEnvironment: Review, develop and implementpolicies, programs and practices to increasebusiness and visitor appeal and promote localeconomic growth and resiliency.Well-Informed Citizenry: Continue to developand provide programs that ensure you arewell-informed and have an opportunity toengage in City business and decision making.These goals provide an important benchmarkfor our citizens. As you go through your dayand notice things happening in the City such asa new community centre, day care or fire hall,a new exhibit in the museum or art gallery,new cycling paths, paving or pedestrian cross-walks and many more projects, you can reflectback on the goals and see how each item is animportant contribution, falling under one ormore of the goals to make Richmond fabulous.For more detail, please visit www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/about/goals.htm.If you would like to contact Council at anytime, please email us [email protected].

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The other half is to prepare and cook thefruits and vegetables donated through TheSharing Farm.

That’s why a pilot project run during thepast 14 weeks in the kitchen space at thefarm out by Terra Nova, which grows fruitand produce principally for the RichmondFood Bank, was a hive of activity with theFamily Food Camp.

The camp is a partnership between TheSharing Farm, the Richmond SchoolyardSociety, and the Terra Nova Nature School. Itimmersed a group of 10 families in a seriesof cooking classes that not only providedthem with easy-to-follow recipes, but guid-ance on how to prepare the items the farmgrows.

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“Instead of offering some one-offclasses, the idea is to providean experience, especially for thekids who will have long-lastingmemories, and parents to acquirelong-lasting skills.”

The classes ended with a sharedmeal, after which the familieswent home with a harvest box ofproduce from The Sharing Farm.

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I have a wood-burning fireplace and wish toswitch to the convenience of gas, what shouldI know before I choose a new gas insert?

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Great question, firstly, your wood-burningfireplace should be in good working conditionand have a safe chimney. The easiest way todetermine if your fireplace and chimney areready to switch to gas, is to have a certifiedChimney Sweep clean all soot and debrisfrom the flue and firebox. During this processthey can note if any deficiencies are present.If so, they need to be corrected.

Once you are ready, gathering details suchas firebox size, chimney height, and locationof gas will allow us to narrow down choicesavailable in our showroom. We can workwith your finishing wish list and match stylechoices such as contemporary burners versustraditional designs or heat producing versusdecorative appliances.

Finally, having a personal consultation in yourhome will allow you to make final decisionsand us to establish an exact quotation.

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As we move into fall and Vancouver’s rainy season,(yes....it does rain here… a lot) the first thing you should

do is inspect your gutters, and storm drainage system andclean them out if required. If you have any catch basins orstorm water sumps you will want to check the solids levels andshovel them out if needed. Storm lines can easily be testedby putting a garden hose into each down pipe and runningwater for 10 – 15 minutes. If the water runs free, and doesn’tback up, chances are they are working fine. If the water startsto back up, you may have a problem. Shut the water off, andwait 10 minutes, then run the water again. If it backs up rightaway, you’ve got a plugged storm system. You’ll need to havethe lines augered at a minimum. We recommend having themhydroflushed with a water jetter, which we then follow up withour drain camera to ensure they’re clear. Once clear, a draincamera will identify any problems such as roots, soil buildup,or collapsed piping.

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Is there a way to make my lower denturestable and stop moving around?Q:

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Yes, there is. Providing you area healthy person and have notlost too much of the bone underyour denture, it is not a difficultor complicated solution. Small“mini-implants” can be placedinto your lower jaw requiring onlyregular local anesthetic. Theseprotrude through your gums(like teeth did) and your denturesimply attaches to them withsmall snap-type attachmentsembedded in the denture. It’snormally a single appointmentprocedure and can use yourexisting denture.

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I have read many conflicting articlesabout nutrition, I am so confused and donot know where to start?

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Erin HufferPrecision Nutrition Coach

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With the abundant information out there on nutrition, detoxesand diets, it is easy to become quickly overwhelmed. Educatingyourself and the knowledge you acquire is very important, but itcan also leave you feeling paralyzed when it comes to startingsomething new.

Start simple by changing one thing at a time. Identify one newhealthy habit you could start today and commit to that. Once youhave that down and feel ready, choose another healthy habit tocommit to. Track your progress by how diligently you have stayedconsistent to these new habits. Over time you will have createdmany new healthy habits and they will become just as hard tobreak as your old habits.

We all start at different levels and there is no one menu fitsall when it comes to our individualized nutrition. When westart by taking on too much change at once, or by reading toomany conflicting articles about nutrition, we can easily becomediscouraged. Set yourself up to create lifelong change andsuccess by starting simple and understanding that change takestime. Start with what you have available to you and where you feelready, but most importantly just start.

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Q: Are most people selecting cremationbecause we are running out of burialspace?

A: No, there is more than enough groundspace available to bury everyone in Canada.

The selection of a memorial in a permanentlocation such as a designated cemetery is notonly of value to survivors immediately afterdeath, but also a treasure to pass down throughgenerations as family members come to learnabout their heritage.

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I would like to get back into a fitness routinenow that my children are back in school I amoverwhelmed about where to start.

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I have a few suggestions that will make it easier to get back into ahealthy routine.

1) Start with something easy; go for a walk or a light jog in theneighbourhood.

2) Commit to 10 minutes. It is recommended that Canadians exerciseat least 30 minutes a day/5 days a week to meet the minimumrequirements to stay healthy. If 30 minutes seems too much try3 sessions of 10 minutes a day. Go for a walk during your morningbreak, at lunch and after dinner.

3) Remember how good you feel; the exercise may be hard in themoment but focus on how good you always feel afterwards.

4) Get an exercise buddy; having a friend, colleague or family member isgreat way to boost motivation and be accountable for your workout.

5) Think outside of the gym; taking dancing lessons, join a sports team,anything to get you moving.

6) Take a one month challenge; most gyms offer a one trial or kick startthat lets you try out their facility.

At Maki Performance Training we offer a 30 day kick start program whereyou can try any of our classes unlimited for 1 month. After a month youwill feel great and will want to continue.

Habits are formed by being consistent daily. The more consistent youwith your exercise the more it will become a part of your daily life.

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I have lost my first upper right molar,I still have my last molar on the sameside. Is it possible to make me a smallpartial just for this side?

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Alex HupkaReg’d DenturistReg’d Dental Technician

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Yes, these are called unilateral partials. However thereare circumstances that must be observed before yourpractitioner can commit to fabricating your prosthetic.

The remaining teeth adjacent on each side of themissing tooth/teeth must be caries (cavity) free andhave no present movement. The prosthetic like allprosthetics should be checked on an annual basisfor fit and function. Proper fit is of utmost importance.To prevent accidental swallowing, you must not sleepwith the prosthetic Following your dental practitioners’advice is paramount.

When created properly patient’s absolutely love thistype of partial. They can be made to feel similar toa bridge to your tongue. Be prepared to possibly havea clasp showing in favor of safety but clasps in mostcases can be hidden. If you have any questionsregarding this or any other implant or dental relatedsubject please do not hesitate to call or make anappointment for a free consultation.

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What exactly, is a Notary Public?

Hans PodzunNotary Public

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#630-4400 Hazelbridge Way(Fairchild Square)Richmond, BC

NOTARIES, date back to ancient history whenthey were the principal agents, scriveners andscribes for commercial and judicial law. Today,Notaries are proud members of a select groupof legal professionals commissioned for lifeby the Supreme Court of British Columbia.Notaries are specialists in Land Law. Trainedin non-contentious legal matters, Notaries donot argue cases before a Judge. Their role isas facilitators, committed to properly preparingand registering your legal documents.

Someof thewaysaNotarycanserveyouare:RealEstate Transfers and Conveyances, Mortgagesand Refinancing, Wills, Power of Attorney andRepresentation Agreement preparation andexecution,Affidavits and Statutory Declarations,Attestation of Signatures and Administrationof Oaths, and many other ways. Notaries,a Tradition of Trust.

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Insurance True or False Myth!,Will I be heldliable if a contractor is injured on my property ?Q:

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The answer to this is true; un-insured or under-insured

contractors are a real financial danger to home and or business

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liability insurance. For worksafe BC, if they are injured on your

property you are responsible for their own physical injuries and

following financial losses. Check a contractor’s worksafe status

at http://worksafebc.com In the case of liability insurance,

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of re-paying you for property damages they cause you or others.

It is easy and quick to obtain proof of liability insurance, many

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If I use 1% Realty to sell my home,will other Realtors® show it?Q:

A: The Real Estate industry’s average percentage, ofhomes being sold by cooperating agents is 75%-80%.This percentage is the SAME for 1% Realty.The internet is changing every industry, the RealEstate industry is resisting change..but change ishere. Sites like realtor.ca are enabling consumers tosearch for homes using detailed criteria at their ownconvenience, allowing them to select exactly whichproperties they wish to see and buy. The Realtor’s®role in searching for homes has been greatly reduced.Realtors® have lost control on which properties getshown. Pre-internet, only REALTORS® had accessto all the listings and this information was fiercelyprotected. In fact it was a very serious breach of theReal Estate Board rules to make MLS cataloguesavailable to the public.So if your home is correctly priced for the currentmarket, A SUITABLE BUYER WILL FIND IT AND BUY IT!THE BUYER IS NOT CONCERNED WITH HOW MUCHCOMMISSION YOU ARE PAYING!

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Glen McIntoshManager, Industryand Labour Servicesfor Small Business

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A: A positive safety culture doesn’t just happen. Asa business leader, attitude drives culture and setsthe tone. If you put safety before profits, encourageemployees to report unsafe conditions and addresssafety issues quickly without pointing fingers, yourteam will see that as part of the workplace cultureand follow suit. Leading by example and not placingblame when something does go wrong will reinforcepositive behaviour.

Culture can influence performance. So why notadopt a culture that keeps your employees safe fromharm, and maximizes efficiency, and protects yourbottom line?For more information on occupational health andsafety and step-by-step guides on how you candevelop a sound safety program, visit our smallbusiness page at worksafebc.com/smallbusiness.

Q: What can I do to create a positive safetyculture for my small business?

I need a family doctor inRichmond right now. Doyou know any doctorstaking in patients?

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Peter TongCertified Diabetes Educator,Natural and Skin Care Pharmacist

PharmasaveSteveston Village12420 No.1 RoadUnit 105, Richmond

Family doctors can be hard to comeby right now as there is still a shortageof family doctors serving the LowerMainland. However, they are a crucialpart of the health care system.A familydoctor provides consistent medicalcare for you and your family, providesannual physicals, monitors yourchronic diseases, and so much more.Even if you are healthy, having a familydoctor can put your mind at ease.

Luckily, two physicians at theHealthVueMedical Clinic in StevestonVillage is now taking patients for theirFamily Practice and Walk-In clinic.Dr. Benoit Parrot is an experiencedfamily doctor who graduated fromLaval University and has beenin practice for close to 20 years.Dr. Essam Hamza is the doctor,founder, and director of theHealthVue clinic in Stevestonand in North Richmond. Both doctorsprovide excellent medical care fortheir patients and deliver high qualitymedical treatments. If you are lookingfor a family doctor, please contactHealthVue Clinic at 604-285-9888for more information or visit ourpharmacists at Pharmasave StevestonVillage to learn more about theregistration process!

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I saw that there was a company visitingRichmond who advertised that they buy coins,

gold and silver as well as many other types of items.My neighbour took some of her coins and jewelleryto them and sold them. I compared the prices shereceived with the prices that you paid me when Isold to you.What I received from you was muchhigher than what she got from them. How can theyadvertise to pay more but actually pay less?

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Jim RichardsonWestern Coin &Stamp

604-278-3235

#2-6380 No. 3 Rd.Richmond, B.C.

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These companies come into town, do a lot of advertisingthat is not often correct, buy items from a hotel location

and leave fast. We have been in Richmond for 27 years and havehad to be accountable to our clients all these years. It does notsurprise me that that company you are asking about pays lessthan us. I have had customers come in with the list showing whatthey were paid and I show them our buying list and we are paying3 times what they are. It comes down to either dealing with a localbusiness that has been around for a long time or one who comesin for a few days and leaves you with no come back.

Note:Foreveryonewhohasbeenaskingaboutusstayinginourcurrentlocation, you will be happy to know that I have just signed another3 year lease for here.We plan to continue serving you in our currentlocation with all the great service you have come to expect from us.JIM

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How can we protect ourselves from colds?Q:

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A: When we look at colds we are so engrained in the “medical” wayof thinking that we just assume that a cold is a bad thing or asickness.A different way to look at this is to realize that a cold, with

all of its symptoms – runny nose, cough, congestion, etc., is a way that thebody cleans itself, a cleansing process. It is necessary and it is a vital way thatthe body stays healthy. The person with the cold may not FEEL the greatest asthey go through the symptoms but it is necessary.

The best ways to prevent getting a cold during the winter months are to:

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8. And see your Chiropractor for an adjustment – because a healthy nervoussystem will help your body to heal faster.

If you still get a cold this winter, don’t despair, just think of it as a healthy cold!

What is T-coil included in hearing aids?Q:A:

Lily Liu, M. A, RHIPRegistered HearingInstrument Practitioner

604-271-4327Blundell Centre164 - 8180 No. 2 RoadRichmond, BC V7C 5K1Fax 604-271-4387

When you select your hearing aids, your hearing careprofessional may recommend T-coil. A T-coil, also called“Telephone Coil” is a small device which can be built in ahearing aid. It can detect electromagnetic fields generatedby audio induction loops allowing audio sources to bedirectly connected to a hearing aid. T-coils are built in themajority of new hearing aids except some mini aids accordingto a hearing survey. It is used to work with telephones,FM systems, and induction loop systems.

Lots of patients with mild and moderate hearing loss have notrouble with communication via telephone.What they need isjust a little bit more volume on the telephone. However, lotsof patients with moderate, severe and profound hearing losscomplain they cannot hear the telephone clearly with theirhearing aids and sometimes annoying “buzz” or “hum” canbe heard. T-coils are beneficial for those patients and providean opportunity for increased successful use of the telephone.

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Acrowd gathered around Vincent Maon the gaming floor at River Rock

Casino Resort. A part-time magician,Ma was used to the attention — butthis wasn’t an ordinary magic show.

Ma, a full-time security officer andfirst-aid attendant at the casino, leanedover a 60-year-old man who had col-lapsed while betting on horses. Machecked for vital signs. Nothing.

Ma called for an ambulance andbegan chest compressions before adefibrillator arrived. Two shocks laterthe man coughed — alive.

The B.C. Ambulance Service laterhonoured Ma with a Vital Link Awardfor his work that summer night of2011.

A second can make a difference infirst aid. So too, in magic, in whichcase it took legendary illusionist DavidCopperfield little time to convince Mato do more with his hands than justsave lives.

Ma, 42, arrived in Canada with hisfamily from Hong Kong at age 20. ARichmond resident and married fatherof one, Ma told the Richmond Newsover coffee Wednesday he quicklylooked for a college program. Heenrolled in culinary arts at VancouverCommunity College, learning Frenchcuisine while working in a Chinese

restaurant.He spent 10 years in the industry,

even becoming chef and owner of asmall cafe on West Broadway in Van-couver, all the while upgrading his skillsin the classroom. He learned the artsof bartending, security and ballroomdancing, and made a career change byjoining the Richmond casino before itmoved to its River Road location morethan a decade ago.

In 2009, he saw Copperfield in LasVegas. The famous showman invited afew audience members — Ma amongthem — on stage for the final trick.

“I can do that,” he thought to him-self. “The stuff he performed in thatshow, I know how to do.”

Fascinated by magic as a child, Mabegan learning tricks at eight years old.

" Chef, bartender, security officer, ballroom dancer and now a magician — Vincent Ma isa man of many talents. Photo by Matt Hoekstra.

COFFEEwith ...Vincent Ma

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He even landed a part-time jobas a magician’s assistant in HongKong.

But after arriving in Canada,he tucked away his bag of tricks,concentrating instead on buildinga new life here.

After returning from Vegas,however, Ma pulled out a few ofhis old instruments of illusion and

found his hands were even fasterthan before.

“I told my wife I want to be amagician. I started to learn andpractise again.”

In late 2011, Ma was asked toperform at Parker Place mall inRichmond.

“This was my first time on thestage because I spent a yearpractising. I performed for 10minutes. It was so successful,”

he said.Buoyed by a receptive crowd,

Ma made business cards andthe calls for a magician startedcoming. Today, he performs atnumerous private functions andpublic events, including showslast month at both Aberdeen Cen-tre and Lansdowne Centre.

The magician entertains withclassic tools of the trade — cards,rings, flowers — and is known for

his signature trick: producing acard from empty hands, then an-other, and another until the stageis showered with an entire deck.

Ma leads a busy life but makesthe most of it, holding close thephrase: “Use the time to enjoy thelife; use the life to enjoy the time.”

Said Ma: “It doesn’t matter whoyou are. Only one thing is fair inthe world: 24 hours. Everyone hasjust 24 hours (each day).”

I told my wife I want to be amagician. I started to learnand practise again.– VM

COFFEEwith ...Vincent Ma

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The Mob Museum in Las Vegas explainshow the nation learned otherwise. Centralto the story are the now-forgotten KefauverCrime Hearings. In 1950, the U.S. Senate,sensing that something was rotten in thestate of the union, appointed Tennesseesenator Estes Kefauver to hold 92 days ofhearings across the country to investigate“crime in interstate commerce.”

“The proceedings,” explains the museum,“offered Americans gripping theatre — acrash course in organized crime.”

The high point was the final series of hear-ings in New York City, televised live. This wasback when television was brand new, and itwas watched by 30 million people makingit the nation’s first TV event. The museumshows extracts.

The Mob Museum opened in 2012. Itcould have set up in lots of places — theKefauver hearings took place in 14 cities, allwith their sordid stories to tell. But the Mobwas pivotal in making Las Vegas the gam-bling and nightlife mecca it became, so put-ting it here was an easy choice. Better yet,the building the museum is in, once a postoffice with federal courtrooms on the upperfloor, is exactly where the Las Vegas portionof the Kefauver hearings took place.

You can sit in the chambers — unchanged

since the 1950s — and see witnesses’ testi-mony re-enacted.

The museum explains why Las Vegas wasso appealing to mobsters: it was an “opencity,” meaning no one gang had exclusivedibs on it.

A diorama shows some of the Mob bosses’hotel-casinos, among them the Flamingo,built by Bugsy Siegel in 1946 (he was mur-dered six months later), and the Tropicana,opened in 1957 with Frank Costello as partowner. (After surviving an attempted hit thatyear, he retired and took up gardening.) Bothestablishments are still going, presumablyclean now.

For crime aficionados, the Mob Museumhas some singular items: the Chicago brickwall with the (still-visible) bullet holes fromthe 1929 St. Valentine’s Day Massacre; theNew York City barber’s chair Albert Anastasiawas shot dead in, in 1957 (comedian HennyYoungman used to own it), Lucky Luciano’sblack fedora and silver cigarette case (thelatter a gift from Frank Sinatra).

There are also several places to interactwith the exhibits: you can join a police line-up and have your friends take pictures ofyou, fire a Tommy gun and feel the recoil, orsit in a replica of the electric chair that sawoff Louis Lepke, “the richest man to die.” Itis, a bit depressingly, a favourite place forselfies." If you go

For more information on the Mob Museumvisit its website at www.themobmuseum.org.

For information on Las Vegas go to theLas Vegas Convention and Visitors Authoritywebsite at www.lasvegas.com.

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■ Seafair Midget A1 Islanders celebrate their perfect run to a fourth straight title at their own asso-ciation’s 13th annual Icebreaker Rep Tournament including a 9-2 win over Coquitlam in the final.

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Midget Isles pick right up where they left off

Steve Robinson’s blueprint for success,that includes a pre-season weekend re-

treat, continues to produce for the SeafairMidget A1 Islanders.The hosts made it four straight titles at

the 13th annual Seafair Icebreaker RepHockey Tournament, capping a perfectlong weekend run with a 9-2 victory overCoquitlam in Monday’s championshipgame at the Richmond Ice Centre.The Islanders are coming off a memo-

rable campaign that concluded at the pro-vincial tier one championships last March.Robinson has five players back from thatsquad but suggests winning is not alwaysabout the talent you have to work with.“I have really tried to impress upon a cul-

ture with the team,” explained Robinson,now in his fifth season behind the bench.“In the college sports program thing, guyscome and go but you have got to maintainthe identity of the team and the culture.Personally, I believe that is the key thing.“There is now an expectation every year

even though the talent may not be thesame. You just find a way (to win) andthat’s the vibe I get with these guys.”The Islanders prepared for the Icebreaker

and the season ahead like they have forthe past four seasons — spend a few days

in Princeton where the team takes over alodge, conducts a couple of practices andplays an exhibition game.“It was my second year here and we

were looking for something to do sincewe can’t start the year with a trip becausewe have to be here for this tournament,”said Robinson. “It’s basically a team retreatwhere we roll out some swag for the guys

too, like new gloves, to make it a little extraspecial. They seem to really galvanize as agroup and every time we have come backwe have won this tournament.”Hoping for a strong challenge, some

traditional provincial heavyweights were in-vited to this year’s event, including Kelownaand the North Shore Winter Club.The Islanders rolled to round-robin wins

over Coquitlam (7-4), Juan de Fuca (8-2)and Langley (9-0), before playoff victoriesagainst Port Coquitlam (5-2) and Kelowna(4-3). Coquitlam surprised North Shore 5-2in the other semi-final to earn another shotat Seafair.“The final was a little anti-climatic,” added

Robinson. “The first game against themwas back and forth. Really, there is a lotof parity in game today. It comes down towhich team plays the best together andimproves the most. That’s in our control.“We had no business beating a team that

bad. We just have better chemistry rightnow, moved the puck well and that’s whatcan happen.”With the bar set high of winning the pro-

vincial championship, the Islanders hopeto get there via several more tournaments,including stops in Kelowna, Abbotsford,Prince George and hopefully the RichmondInternational. The locals will now turn theirattention back to tiering play where theyare virtually a lock to be in the top flight.Seafair nearly came away with from

the Icebreaker with the Bantam Tier Onechampionship too.Russ Weber’s squad dropped a 6-3

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Seafair also had a close call in the PeeWee Tier 2 Division, reaching the final beforefalling 5-4 to Campbell River. The locals hadearned a spot in the gold medal game withan 8-2 win over Cowichan Valley.The Islanders Pee Wee A1 team saw its

title run end with a 4-2 semi-final loss toeventual champion Burnaby Winter Club.In the Atom Division, Seafair reached the

Tier 2 final before dropping a 3-2 heart-breaker to Juan de Fuca. The Islanders hadslipped past rival Richmond Minor 3-1 in thesemis to advance.In Atom Tier One play, Seafair went unde-

feated in pool play but was surprised 4-3 byJuan de Fuca in the semi-finals — a team itdefeated 5-1 earlier in the day.The Islanders’ title hopes in the Bantam

Tier 2 Division ended with a tough 5-4 semi-final loss to eventual champion Saanich.

Richmond FC Stars bounced back in a bigway from its only loss of the weekend to

become U13 Bronze boys champions at theRichmond Thanksgiving Soccer Tournament.The Stars got off to a tough start, dropping

a 5-0 decision to the North Delta Royals. Thelocal lads rebounded back into contention bybattling the Eagles to a 4-4 draw and defeat-

ing the Knights 5-0 in a pair of all-Richmondmatch-ups.Those results earned the Stars another

shot at North Delta and this time the teamrose to the occasion to come through with abig 2-1 victory. The Royals had entered thefinal with three straight wins, outscoring theiropponents 11-0 in the process.

Stars avenge earlier loss to win gold

Trojans look to shake off more rustwith Vernon school in town tonightAvisit from Vernon’s Clarence Fulton

Maroons Friday night will give the HughBoyd Trojans an opportunity to shake off alittle more rust before jumping into the teethof their conference schedule.The Trojans have been hovering as an

honourable mention in the latest B.C.High School Football AA rankings sincethe start of the season for good reason. Apostponed exhibition game against Bal-lenas and an open date in their schedulegave them a three week layoff before finallyreturning to the field last Saturday in a24-0 conference opening win over Surrey’sFrank Hurt Hornets.Boyd is idle in league play again this

week but, fortunately, head coach Bill Had-dow had lined up the Fulton game duringthe off-season. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.“I thought we looked slow which is to

be expected when you haven’t played forthat long,” said Haddow of last weekend’sperformance. “It’s almost impossible toreplicate speed and game conditions inpractice, especially when you are verylimited in numbers.”Haddow is unsure what kind of test his

team will get from Fulton.The Maroons are winless this season,

including 0-2 in conference play. but have

been competitive the past two weeks.Regardless, the game will provide moremeaningful snaps for Grade 11 Tariq Lopezwho made his debut at quarterback againstthe Hornets.“I thought he managed the game well,”

said Haddow. “He is a cerebral kid thatjust doesn’t get freaked out about things.He will take on more and more movingforward.”The Trojans leaned on their potent run-

ning game and excellent line play as GabeSaklofsky and Robbie Conroy found theend zone on 82 and 65 yard plays respec-tively. Saklofsky added the other major on a34-yard interception.Darby Kwan led the defensive effort with

eight tackles and caused havoc in theHornets backfield all afternoon. LinebackerDerelle Simbillo added five tackles and AlexWhitlock had four.Boyd will head to Surrey again on Oct. 24

for what’s shaping up as a pivotal confer-ence game against Holy Cross. The Cru-saders were ranked fourth but dropped a20-13 decision to Langley — another teamthe Trojans have yet to play.“We need to see where we are and those

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Natalie D.MEIXNER,President & CEO,Richmond Hospital Foundation

Friday, October 16, 2015

Ensuring high quality local healthcare takes a community and weare grateful to be able to continueto reach the community throughthe Richmond News with the re-introduction of our monthly column,the Pulse of Richmond Hospital.

Here in Richmond we are fortunateto have such a wonderful, caringcommunity distinguished here inour Island City by family, friends,neighbours and business colleagueswho are truly passionate about localhealth.

Richmond Hospital Foundation iscurrently raising funds for a variety ofurgent needs, but a major focus rightnow is medical imaging equipment.Familiar to many of us, the equipmentuses different types of technologyto view inside a patient’s body tohelp see where the eye cannot go toprovide the best possible images tohelp diagnose illnesses and diseasesor guide medical and surgicalprocedures.

From the Emergency Department,to the ICU, to the operating roomto the bedside of the patient andthe clinic before discharge, medicalimaging technology is a vital andessential component of every step ofa patient’s journey through RichmondHospital.

The latest generation of equipmenttoday now offers unheard ofresolution, enhanced visualization,greater patient safety, and—wherepossible—portability to speed care.

Richmond Hospital urgently needsa new surgical imaging table forurology patients, a new portabledigital x-ray unit to scan for injuriesand broken bones, ultrasoundsoftware upgrades and a newportable ultrasound unit to helpguide medical procedures toadminister medicine.

In this season of giving thanks forwhat we have and giving back to helpothers in our community, the voicesof patients and their loved ones

grateful for care provide compellingtestimonials.

A loyal donor to Richmond HospitalFoundation for more than 20 years,Colin McMillan represents many ofthe community of supporters whohave benefited from the care atRichmond Hospital and has chosen toinvest in local health care to improveit for everyone. “I’ve been acquaintedwith this hospital for many years. Icame into the hospital once becauseI had been diagnosed with prostatecancer,”he says. “They operated on mehere in the hospital and did a greatjob, so I am a survivor. If the surgeryhadn’t been done at RichmondHospital, I wouldn’t be here.”

The family of Paul and Ruby Arora,owners of Gagan Foods, are alsograteful for care. “In 2013 my husbandPaul was traveling overseas and hehad a very bad infection while hewas traveling so I brought him toRichmond Hospital,” says Ruby Arora.“Thanks to the help of doctors andnurses at Richmond Hospital I’mso glad that he is alive today andI encourage everyone to donategenerously to Richmond Hospital.”

We want to get this equipment inplace but we need your help. If youreceived a letter in the mail fromus, please donate generously. If youdidn’t receive a letter, please callRichmond Hospital Foundation or goonline.

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GODEL, MariaMaria was born in Wendlingen, Germany on March 4,1935. She passed away in Richmond on October 7,2015. She is predeceased by her husband (Gus),both parents and one sister. She leaves behind her5 children Irene (Mickey), Sendy (Terry), Nancy(Larry), Robert (Juliette), Walter (Cynthia). Hergrandchildren Jennifer (Lionel), Doug (Megan),Michael (Rebecca), Christine (Shawn), Karl, Bryan,Bruce (Michaela), Zachery, Emily and Katie and herbeloved great grandchildren Peyton, Quinton andPriya. She has 3 sisters and their families in Germany.A special thanks to everyone at Minoru Residence,Dr. Kliman and Pastor Tim. A celebration of Life willbe held at Our Savior Lutheran Church located at6340 No. 4 Road, Richmond on October 23, 2015 at10:30 a.m. Donations in Maria’s memory can bemade to the SPCA or Canadian Diabetes Association.

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Rod spent his early years in Richmond and latercalled Vancouver home. As a young man hissummers "were not a vacation" working on hisgrandparents’ Lulu Island farm. He graduated fromMagee High in 1940 and from UBC as a ChemicalEngineer in 1945. He retired to Victoria in 1976 after31 years in the petroleum industry. His dear wifeUna predeceased Rod on March 19, 2002.Left to mourn are his children Julia, Susan (Pat),John (Linda) and Pam (Steve), ten grandchildrenand seven great−grandchildren.

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Harold Richard Moore passed away peacefully onOctober 11, 2015 in Creekside Landing. Harold wasborn May 12, 1926 in Toronto, Ontario. He waspredeceased by his wife Shirley, December 7,2013. Survived by three daughters; Diane (Scott),Karen (Robin) and Susanne. Harold is also survivedby five grandchildren, Courtney, Thomson, Marc,Devon and Laura, great-granddaughter Jaylyn,nephews and extended family.Harold lived in Richmond, BC for thirty years,working at Crown Zellerbach Canada and movedto Vernon in 1991 to be closer to family. Harold wasa veteran of World War 11 and the Korean War. Hewas a member of the Royal Canadian Legion #25Vernon, Vernon Seniors Curling Club, Vernon LawnBowling Club, Richmond Curling Club andRichmond Arena.Donations in memory of Harold may be made tothe BC Heart and Stroke Foundation or the BCCancer Society.Arrangements have been entrusted to VernonFuneral Home, Phone: 250 542 0155.

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DUMANSKY, Gloria JeanMarch 13, 1944 - October 8, 2015

Born in Toronto, Gloria came to Vancouver as achild, where she grew up surrounded by a largeextended family. After settling in Richmond, shemarried and had 2 children, worked for MacMillanB loede l , and was a very proud mother andgrandmother. Gloria always had a love for animals,and faithful ly supported the Animal ProtectionSociety. She is survived by her husband Harvey,daughters Brenda and Bonnie, 5 stepsons, and 4grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held onNovember 29, 2015 from 12 to 4 pm at the UkrainianCommunity Centre - 5311 Francis Road, Richmond.In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Canadian LiverFoundation would be greatly appreciated.

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Prior to the general public opening onNovember 28th, Richmond residents willget the first chance to view the ROX freeof charge during ‘Community ROX Days’,taking place from November 21st-24th. Freeentry and additional activities are sponsoredby the Richberry Group of Companies. VisittheROX.ca for details.

ENTERTOWINADVANCE TICKETS AND A GRANDPRIZE OF A HELICOPTER TRIP FOR 2.

In partnership with The Richberry Group ofCompanies, The ROX is giving away 500 pairsof advanced tickets and a grand prize of ahelicopter trip for 2 to Whistler and lunch. Fordetails and to enter for your chance to win,visit theRox.ca

THE ROX

RICHMOND, BC – The most interactive sports attractionin North America, The Richmond Olympic Experience,featuring world-class sport simulators, interactivechallenges, and a collection of Olympic and Paralympicartefacts is opening its doors. In a welcome twist forvisitors, white museum gloves have been replacedwith dynamic, truly interactive learning experiencesunlike any other attraction.

The ROX is located at the Richmond Olympic Oval andon November 21st, Richmond residents will be givena free sneak peak of the attraction. The RichmondOlympic Experience officially opens its doors to thegeneral public on November 28th.

TAKES INTERACTIVE SPORTSATTRACTIONS TO NEW HEIGHTS

The Richmond Olympic Experience will thrill and inspire visitors. Its innovativesport simulators, interactive displays and inspiring collection of Olympic andParalympic artefacts will rekindle the excitement and pride we all enjoyed whenhosting the 2010 Winter Games.

-Richmond Mayor, Malcolm Brodie

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What already appears to be the highlightof the ROX that will draw visitors from allover Richmond and the Lower Mainlandis its collection of ultra-realistic sportsimulators. ROX visitors will be among thefirst in the world to experience these state-of-the-art Olympic and Sport simulatorscustom-developed to give users a feel for

HEAR, SEE AND FEELOLYMPIC AND PARALYMPICEXPERIENCES

Through the exhibits and motion seat theatre, visitors to theROX can walk a mile in an athlete’s shoes, witnessing theirpursuit of the Olympic dream.

THE ROX OFFERS INTERACTIVESPORTS CHALLENGESThe ROX invites visitors to challenge their inner athlete andcompare their results to those of Olympians. They can testtheir accuracy on hockey and soccer nets, put their reactiontimes to the challenge, or measure their vertical jump andlong jump against the world records.

SEE OLYMPIC ANDPARALYMPIC ARTEFACTSThe ROX collaborates closely with the International OlympicCommittee’s Olympic Museums Network to share hundredsof Olympic artefacts, from historic Olympic medals andtorches to uniforms worn by past Olympian heroes. Throughinteractive touch tables, visitors can also discover Olympicand Paralympic history, demonstrating how the Games haveand continue to evolve.

RIDE ULTRA-REALISTIC SPORT SIMULATORSSeeing the long jump record in actuallength blew my mind,” says Elyse Bouchard,“You don’t realize how far Olympians can jump‘til you try it yourself.”

I was actually starting to sweat,”says Mike Starko, “It’s reallyintense and feels just likeyou’re in a Formula 1 race car!”

what world-class athletes experience onthe international stage. Visitors can feelthe rush of flying off an Olympic ski jump,paddling down a raging white-water kayakcourse, carving the perfect line in a sit-skislalom race, zipping at incredible speeds ona bobsled track, and showing off their skillson a Formula 1 race car simulator.

The ROX is much more than a new localattraction to the Richmond community. Itis instrumental in paying tribute to theCity of Richmond’s role as a Venue Cityfor the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Itwill also offer several free exhibits forRichmond Oval visitors to enjoy, like TheHistory of Sport in Richmond and Olympicinspired outdoor public art.

As a prime proponent of the OlympicMovement, the ROX will educate youthon sport through its extensive Education

ROX program, which will teach studentsabout the Olympic movement throughcurriculum-based activities that meetlearning objectives while inspiringstudents to stay active and strive for theirown personal podiums.

To encourage family outings, a monthlyFamily ROX event welcomes all ROXvisitors to partake in a free Oval sportactivity, such as ice-skating, plus anopportunity to meet athletes andOlympians.

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Reaction Timer Challenge Hockey and Soccer Shooting Challenge

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