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As a ten-year-old growing up inKelowna, Ryan Strachan remembersbeing entranced by the only footballteam on the very few TV channelsavailable.That team was the Seattle Seahawks

and from that year forward, Strachan a popular 17-year educator at RCPalmer secondary fell head overcleats in love with the Hawks.In the following 31 years,

Strachan has become a Hawksseason ticket holder, started up theCanadianSeahawks website for fansnorth of the Border and has a shrineat his RC Palmer desk dedicated to histeam.However, like most football

fans, armchair or avid, Strachanhad resigned himself, due to theprohibitive costs, to watching theTV when the Seahawks take on theDenver Broncos in Sundays SuperBowl in New Jersey.That was the case, until a few of

his former RC Palmer students, ledby Aran Hare, took to Facebook andTwitter over the weekend.I texted a few people on the

weekend to say it was my dream togo to the Super Bowl, but I couldntafford to go on my teachers salary,

said Strachan, RC Palmers strengthand conditioning coach, hockeyprogram co-coordinator and socialstudies teacher.But then I got a text from a few

of the students I used to teach andcoach, saying they were trying to raise

some money to send me to the SuperBowl. I thought they were joking.They were not.By the end of Sunday, armed with a

jar stuffed with five, 10 and 20-dollarnotes, one of the RC Palmer Alumni,Aman Bindra, gladly handed over thefunds.I was totally blown away by their

generosity; quite incredible, addedTsawwassen resident Strachan, whowas speaking to theNews whilepacking his bags for the red-eye flightto NewYorkWednesday night.I was planning to watch the game

with my wife in Library Squaredowntown, but I guess Im going tothe Super Bowl now.Too nervous to even ponder the

score in Sundays big one, Strachansaid, I cant even think about it. Ijust hope we win, I dont care by howmuch.Meanwhile, all kinds of Seahawks

paraphernalia has been flying off theshelves at the local Jersey City in

Ryan Strachan and his wife show whos the number one football team intheir hearts. Submitted photo

Welcome to this editionof the Richmond News.In it, we hope youll notice

a clean, fresh look as well asour new, bold logo.These design changes

reflect work we have doneover the past year, clarifyingour focus.In May, we launched the

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commit that much editorialspace to one story, butwe do it in confidencethat our readers want tobe challenged, want tosee the conversations inour community takenfurther.We do it with acommitment to creatingrelevant and engaging

stories that appreciate thecomplexity of issues bethey the impact of Chinese-only signs, the politics ofcharting the Fraser River orthe realities of people livingwith mental illness.It is also our belief that a

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something to say about it.Also with an aim to

reflecting Richmondsmany faces, our Pulse pagefeatures people attendinga Robbie Burns Supper,celebrating their 60thwedding anniversary orraising money for the foodbank. These are momentsthat matter. They are theconnections that create asense of belonging. This, wecelebrate.Finally, in the last year we

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Richmond Centre, asRichmondites join peoplefrom all over B.C. jumpingon the Hawks Super Bowlbandwagon.And many restaurants

and bars in the city, such asOriginal Joes on No. 5 Road,are expected to be full from

3 p.m. on Sunday as theclock ticks down to the bigkick-off.Weve already got some

big table reservations andId be surprised if were notclose to full for most of theafternoon, said managerKen Grant.Theres a lot of hype

around this one and were

expecting a very busy day.The Seahawks have only

ever been to one of theprevious 47 Super Bowls, in2005, but lost.Despite an impressive

season, they will be goinginto Sundays game the slightunderdogs to the Broncos,who are the bookiesfavourites.

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TransformativeWave, an award-winningenergy technology company based inWashington State. The company partneredwith BC Hydro, which, in turn, partneredwith Cadillac Fairview, the mallsmanagement group. Its the first applicationof such technology in Canada.This is an excellent example of

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reduces cost for our retailers as well, saidSheila Luft, the malls general manager.The small digital sensor devices gauge

temperatures and CO2 levels on the 22HVAC devices situated on the roof of themall. Most HVAC systems run as an onand off device andcrank out the heat orair conditioning at asteady level, takingin or expelling air asdesired.As Irfan Rehmanji,

BC Hydro seniorengineer, notes, thenew device - known as Catalyst - deliversconditioning of the mall as needed.The system does not run constant. It

runs based on need, said Rehmanji.For instance, in the winter as the mall

requires heat but it also may have lowoccupancy.Catalyst can detect low CO2 levels and it

will tell the HVAC unit not to pump in coldoutside air.An added benefit of the devices is fresher

air, noted the malls operations managerRick Bischler.Transformative Wave notes on its website

that the genius of our technologies isnot in their sophistication, but in theirapplication and in the way they make us

look at the status quo in a new light.Asked why this technology hasnt been

used before Rehmanji replied:I dont see why this couldnt have been

used before. Maybe the opportunity wasntidentified. This technology has been aroundfor a long time. Maybe the cost effectiveness

of getting thetechnology downto this size is betternow, but Im notan expert on ithowever.The Catalyst

units cost about$4,500 each

and were partly paid for by BC Hydroas an incentive. In total, the mall paid$60,000 and expects the devices to pay forthemselves in three to five years dependingon energy needs and weather conditions.The Catalyst is not the only energy saving

measure the mall has undertaken recently;heat recovery coils were installed abovethe dining terrace to heat outside air, thusreducing the need for extra natural gasexpenditure.HVAC devices last 10-20 years depending

on the unit. They are typically found oncommercial buildings. BC Hydro is hopingto partner with more companies across theprovince to have them installed.

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Hes never drunk alcoholand never smoked acigarette.Its little wonder then

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ago in Ningpo, China nearShanghai marked the

occasion with a lunch withfamily, friends and fellowKinsmen clients, karaoke,a toast, a telegram fromthe Queen and, of course,birthday cake.Through his fathers three

marriages, Ye Ye boasts atotal of 10 siblings.He came to Canada in

1976, following some of hisseven children, who hadimmigrated already.Two of them, Hilary Hui

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Richmond, said his fatheris still very active for acentenariun even aftersuffering a stroke.He goes to Richmond

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

The perpetual morass that is TransLink planning is againveering off the rails thanks to the province.Provincial transportation ministers love to blamelocal mayors for not being able to get their acts together andagree on TransLink priorities.But the fact is, whenever the mayors have agreed, the

province has no problem wading in and overruling them.Now with the province and Metro mayors unable to agree on

how to pay for transit in the future, the province is insisting ona referendum - although what it will ask, nobody yet knows.North Vancouver District Mayor RichardWalton, chair

of the mayors council, has called it terribly thought-outlegislation.Wed say thought-out is being overly charitable.The referendum is likely doomed to fail. Most people

reflexively feel they pay too many taxes (a thought that isabsent when they have to cross a bridge or turn on their taps.)Asking people if theyd like to pay more has predictable results.The history of asking people to vote on cherry-picked

initiatives isnt one rife with success.California has been driven to the brink of bankruptcy

and inability to function by whats been deemed ballot-boxbudgeting. The basic problem remains that transit is expensive.It costs a lot of money and nobody wants to wear that.Particularly the province, in whose jurisdiction the most

sensible solutions lie.That will likely continue to be the case, regardless of what

does or doesnt get asked on the ballot in November.

Forgiveme, for I have Super Bowl sinned

Im about to commit the cardinalsin of a sports fan. Im jumpingthe bandwagon this Sunday Imcheering for the Seattle Seahawks inthe Super Bowl.If youre an avid sports fan like me, I

ask you to spare the public flogging.First off, I am a hockey fan first and

foremost. No team comes close to thecommitment I have for my belovedVancouver Canucks.Hockey is my No. 1 sport and

football is No. 2, closely followed byanything with a ball that doesnt startwith the word basket.I estimate I watch about 76 out of

the 82 Canucks games, not to mentionhours of mindless stats surfing.I only miss a game if its absolutely

critical to my survival such as work,family birthdays (although Ill alwaysadvocate for a restaurant with bigscreens and sound), or my anniversary

(actually, I made sure to schedule thewedding past mid-June in case of apotential Cup run).Whereas with football, Ill catch

around 12 out of 16 matches andsimply keep track of the headlines.In other words, this bandwagon hop

shouldnt kill me, I hope.Now heres the twist: Since 1997

when I was in high school Ivebeen a fan of the Denver Broncos, theSeahawks opponent.I was initially enamoured by the

likes of John Elway, Terrell Davis andEdMcCaffery, as well as the renegadecoaching style of Mike Shanahan.I was also compelled to cheer against

the insufferable Oakland Raiders, thefavourite team of my best friend, whoaround this time unforgivably ditchedthe Canucks during the darkness ofthe Messier era.Since then, Ive admonished him

for jumping the wagon; You have todefend your backyard.I should also mention Im a Lions,

Whitecaps and Blue Jays fan.But now, I see the light. Testify!For too long now, Ive associated

myself with a football club that I hadlittle connection with once all my

favourite players left.New players and coaches brought

different styles of play. And as theRaiders have proven a perennialdisaster some of the jazz of rootingfor the Broncos has diminished.Moreimportantly I am not in touch with thefootball culture in Denver.Now Seattle is not my city per se

but its close enough that I can attendgames and watch local broadcasts.Over the last five years I have followedthe Broncos and Seahawks equally.It was likely a bit easier on my guilty

philandering conscience becausetheyre in different conferences.But at this crossroad I turn a page.How do you not respect Marshawn

Lynch? Is there a better, more positivecoach than Pete? Russell Wilson? Lovehim.And, yes, Richard Sherman is thebest corner in the league.I connect with the Seahawks culture

and the 12th man, an incredibletradition that puts the atmosphere atRogers Arena to shame. I also feel abit less guilty jumping ship from thefavourites to the underdogs.And, win or lose, Im just happy to

watch the Super Bowl since theres noCanucks game on that night.

The Editor,Re: Just a walkin the dogs,News, Jan. 29.Regarding your article about walking your dogs in Steveston, I

would be remiss, as a dog owner who lives in theWest Richmondarea and enjoys the areas highlighted in your article, if I did notmake you aware there is no off-leash area near Scotch Pond.As a matter of fact, there is only one off-leash area in all of

Steveston and that is a fenced area in Steveston Park beside thefenced baseball diamond, also accessible from Garry Street.I find your article quite irresponsible by encouraging already

arrogant and irresponsible dog owners from running their dogsoff-leash in on-leash areas, ie Garry Point Park.Its also reprehensible that the city, as well as RAPS and bylaw

officers, are not more dedicated to keeping off-leash dogsrestricted to designated off leash parks with punitive fines.

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The Editor,I would like to know if there has ever been

an article published in your paper regardingpeanut allergies?The reason I am asking is that the other

night, I was in Aberdeen mall and I had asevere anaphylactic reaction due to peanutresidue in the air.As it is Chinese NewYear, there is a booth

set up making a candy called Dragon Beardand it uses crushed peanuts as an ingredient.I only had to walk by and within a minute Istarted to have swelling in my throat.I feel that eating in Richmond can be really

difficult as most of the restaurants cater toChinese food and, after having terrible resultsin the past to trying any, I avoid these places atall costs.However, this is saddening for a culture

which excels in food.I just feel there is a real lack of education

on how serious a reaction people have fromconsuming peanuts.And having a cook say, Only a little peanut

butter is OK is disheartening when you thinkabout the number of kids being born with thisallergy.

My wife is fromHong Kong and whilevisiting there with her, I met an individualwith the same allergy.I asked how it was for her to live in Hong

Kong with the peanut allergy and she saidit was difficult and that she cannot eat inChinese restaurants.I found it really sad when I thought about

that. It is like your own culture disowning youand treating you as an outcast.I think it would be nice to have an article

about the seriousness of the peanut allergywritten for the Richmond community.I dont find it funny when people make

comments to me such as Living in Richmondmust be hard for you.I dont think it should matter where anyone

lives. People should understand that peanutproducts are dangerous and can cause deaths.I have even had serious allergies to products

mistranslated.They are brought in fromAsia and only

have the main ingredients translated, andapparently peanut butter wasnt considered amain ingredient.

Andrew ReynoldsRichmond

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The Editor,Re: City sends advice back,News, Jan.

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impartial and I hope that the next timethey meet and hear the Lingyen proposalfor a land swap and development on farmland, they will consider adopting ToddMays motion, which he was unsuccessful in

getting anyone to second the last time.The motion was very sensible, it simply

asked for the AAC to defer their supportfor the Lingyen proposal until all theinformation was available.They did not at that time have the

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The long string of lion dancers swirl in series across the stagein colourful and traditional pageantry, delighting the audiencecrammed into Aberdeen Centres cavernous atrium.Its Chinese New Year once again.But dotted in between the mainly ethnic Chinese onlookers is theodd non-Chinese face.Is it a sign of cultural blending as the celebration inches slowlymore into the mainstream of the Lower Mainlands culturalmelange?Talk to Joey Kwan and she nods yes, with a smile.We think that the Chinese New Year celebrations is not only forChinese. Its for the whole community to celebrate together and isbecoming a bit of a cultural breakthrough as more people outsidethe community come celebrate with us, says Kwan, spokespersonfor Aberdeen Centre, site of the Lower Mainlands largest ChineseNew Year celebrations.Its been gradually picking up. More and more non-Chinese peoplehave been coming out to see how we celebrate and have a betterunderstanding of our culture.The result fulfills the malls stated philosophy to not be an exclusiveChinese realm something emphasized by its signage rules thatensure English is the dominant language, with others playing asmaller, supporting role.That is one of our missions here, and gradually we are seeing acultural blending, Kwan says. It is happening.The efforts have also attracted a smattering of non-Chinesebusinesses setting up shop for the New Year period.Catherine Hendrix, owner of High End Resale, a consignment shopwith two locations in Vancouver, says she decided to come toAberdeen Centre this year for the first time because of the highnumber of Asian clients she has built up over the years.Business has been so encouraging at the mall that Hendrix iscontemplating opening a permanent location there.Thats a goal I have, and one of the reasons I came here this year,she says.Over at Candy Meister which sells naturally made Germanconfectionery, Elisa Koeppen says she was looking for a high-trafficlocation and her products fit in well with the tradition of buying

candy for Chinese New Year.Among the top sellers is her spicy ginger.Everyone seems to like that one, as well as the sweet and fruitystuff, she says, adding based on encouraging sales to date shesdefinitely coming back next year.

Blending culturesThe small crossovers between cultures is exactly what Richmondcity counillor Chak Au wants to see.A longtime advocate of building bridges between communities, Ausays one thing which could enhance the process is less emphasison the new year events as being exclusively Chinese.Thats why he has suggested the city refer to its own new yearevents as Lunar New Year to include other Asian cultures who are

also celebrating at this time of year.The Lunar New Year is being celebrated not only by the Chinesepeople, but those others in Asia who were using the lunar calendarfor many years like the Japanese, Koreans, and Vietnamese, Ausays. Among ourselves in the Chinese community, we will stillrefer to it as Chinese New Year because it is our celebration. But inRichmond, on the public side, we should use the term Lunar NewYear because we are not referring to just one group of people.The hope is to create a more inclusive society, and, in turn, fosterbetter understanding and acceptance of other cultures.I always encourage the Chinese community to be inclusive, addedAu.Signs of change are already becoming more apparent away fromthe retail environment, said Au, referring to a recent variety showat the River Rock Casino Resort, hosted by the Chinese communityleading up to New Years festivities, which featured a marqueeperformance by an Indo-Canadian dance group.That was very telling, Au says. Its a sign. Its growing.

Lunar akin to Happy HolidaysDecreasing the emphasis of Chinese New Year is akin to the debatesurrounding the move to eliminate Merry Christmas in favour ofHappy Holidays and Seasons Greetings, said Richmond residentRichard Liew, the past president of the Malaysia Singapore &Brunei Cultural Association.Chinese New Year is something more people can relate to,Lieu says. Lunar is another general name for the festive season.Changing things would just lead to confusion. Its better to keepthings the way they are.

Western face of festivitiesUnconvinced is the Western God of Fortune, better knownas Coun. Bill McNulty who for the past 18 years has been theCaucasian face of the traditional Chinese God of Fortune atAberdeen Centres celebrations where he greets the crowds andhands out the laisee the traditional red envelopes containingmoney.I consider it a great honour to be able to work on brining groupstogether through this kind of role, McNulty says. It shows thatwe are all-embracing in our community, and we value all cultures. Itonly augments harmony.The world is a very small place. And the sooner we continue tothink that way, the better off and more knowledgeable we all are.And we will have fewer problems by doing that.

Celebrating cultural crossoversIs Richmond inching itsway to a greater blendingof cultures as ChineseNew Year kicks off?

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To help celebrateLunar New Year atRichmond City Hall,Coun. Chak Au showsoff the traditionalmandarin orangetree and laisee (redenvelopes) used togift money during thecelebrations.Photo: PhilipRaphaelRichmond News

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Today marks the first day ofthe Year of the Horse. Thehorse is the seventh creaturerepresented in the 12 yearcycle of the Chinese zodiac.Each creature is said to haveattributes that exude a spiriton those born in the creaturesparticular years.People born in the years ofthe horse aredescribed ascommunicable,clever,talkative,cheerful,perceptive andfriendly. Thesepeople like toentertain andenjoy largecrowds. Theyalso have trouble acceptingfailure but know when tostop pursuing somethingthat isnt working leadingthem to sometimes fail ataccomplishing tasks, whichcan lead to pessimism. Horsepeople cannot be constrainedand can come across assuperficial. As they areindependent, they have troubletaking advice. They are alsoknown to show their tempersand are not good with money.Now aside from dealing withmoney can these attributes beassociated to an actual horse?Trevor Graham, manager ofTwin Oaks Farm, an equestriantraining centre in southRichmond, thinks a lot of thehorses zodiac characteristics

are true of real horses. Iwould say thats a pretty closevision of what its all about forhorses, chuckled Graham.Graham says horses are ficklecharacters that frighten easily.A horse wont take any crapfrom anybody and the momentit feels restraint or restrictedit bolts.But he reminds us that horses,like humans, also have an

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Some ofRichmonds most famousathletes are horse people,which falls in line with horsepeoples affinity to entertainothers and their appreciationfor large crowds. Amongthese athletes are ScottHannan, born Jan. 23, 1979,a professional hockey playerfor the San Jose Sharks, KyleHamilton, born Feb. 26, 1978,an Olympic rowing champion,and Jason Jordan, born May30, 1978, a retired professionalsoccer player who played forthe Vancouver Whitecaps.Another famous horse personfrom Richmond was HarveyLowe, a radio personality andworld yo-yo champion, bornOct. 30, 1918, passed away2009.

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Local actor and chef, Colin Foo, whips up a dish full of red and gold to bring good luck inthe Year of the Horse. Photo: Gord Goble, Richmond News

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Food is a central theme to most culturalcelebrations, and Chinese New Year is nodifferent. Although, meals made during this timecan take on increased traditional significance.So, to mark this Year of the Horse, local chefand actor Colin Foo prepared a dish fit for theoccasion.Since the Year of the Horse is considered tobe symbolic of a time filled with good fortunepersonally and in business, Foo cooked up hisrecipe for Hot Orange Pepper Chicken whichemphasizes the dishs deep red and gold colourswhich are associated with luck.The Year of the Horse is also called the moneyyear, Foo said. And red is a very lucky colour inthe Chinese culture. So, too, is gold. Thats whythe pineapple in the recipe is very important.

Foo said most Chinese families will gather onNew Years Eve (Jan. 30) and share a mealbefore heading out to New Years countdowncelebrations later in the evening much in thesame way western cultures convene as midnightapproaches.Sharing a meal at new years with family is atime to bond, Foo said.Food also plays a prominent role on New YearsDay (Jan. 31) in the Chinese culture as traditioncalls for not using knives when eating.If you use knives or anything sharp thats seenas cutting relationships, Foo said. And youdont want to do that. It would be bad luck.Thats why most Chinese prefer to eat out onNew Years Day.Tradition also discourages sweeping or cleaningup on New Years Day.If you do, that would be sweeping away yourgood luck, Foo said.

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your Micra, theres the option of forgoingthe 4-speed automatic transmission infavour of rowing through the five-speedmanual to get the most out of the powerplant.According to Nissan, the Micra has been

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In fact, it will not even be available to U.S.consumers. And to further lend itself tothe land north of the 49th parallel Nissanadded some extras and tweaks not availablein other markets where the Micra will besold.One addition comes on the comfort side

and is a set of heating ducts for the rearpassengers. That may sound like a simpleadd-on, but is likely welcomed on coldmornings to make sure your passengersStarbucks lattes dont ice up during thedaily commute from igloo to office.Then theres heated, outside rear mirrors

that may sound like a luxury, but once youhave them become next to a necessity.Nissan also adjusted the Micras front

and rear sway bars to improve the carsturning radius something sure to comein handy on narrow city streets, parkadesand parking lots.And hockey players be advised, Nissan

says its 60/40 split rear seats can easilyaccommodate hockey sticks.Better still is the fact the 15 and optional

16-inch wheels can be fitted with snow tireswithout much drama.Thanks Nissan, for thinking of us here in

the Great White North.In fact, its commendable of Nissan to

consider those touches for this market.After all, production of the new Micrais done at the Aguascalientes 1 plant inMexico.Its very rare to offer a car in Canada

that is not also offered in the United Statesand with Micra, Nissan will be the onlymainstream automotive brand to bringa high volume car specifically for theCanadian market, said Christian Meunier,President of Nissan Canada Inc. in a pressrelease. There has been extensive supportfrom the global leadership team to makethis happen, recognizing the potentialof the Nissan brand within Canada, andthe importance of bringing cars that willresonate with Canadian consumers.Pricing has not been released for the

new Micra which are expected to roll intoshowrooms in April.

COMMUNITY

Every evening I walk pastthe unoccupied behemoththat Onni developedat Imperial Landing inSteveston. A few lightsflicker in the apartmentwindows above. Below,vast empty spaces areavailable for lease by Onni,a company that owns andmanages 5 million squarefeet of commercial propertyand more than 4,200 rentalapartment units.Current zoning for mixed

maritime use is clearly notin the interests of Onni,since Stevestons fishingindustry has been shrinkingfor the past 30 years, withgrim prospects as fishermenage into retirement andyoung people choose lessrisky work.The City of Richmond

has asked for citizen inputon its revised economicstrategy, an action planfor the next five yearsdesigned to attract businessand tax revenue. CoriolisConsulting, hired by thecity, recommends increasingrecreational fishing andsailing in Steveston tooffset the impacts of thedecreasing commercialfleet. (The fleet has shrunkfrom 1,450 vessels in 1985 to500- 600 today.) City staffis reviewing Onnis thirdapplication for rezoning,and the site will remainunoccupied until at leastspring.The reality of the current

zoning is that, not only canit not attract fishing relatedbusinesses, it competes withthe more than 50 businessesthat already providegoods and services to thecommercial fishing fleet.

Rezoning is inevitable.Onni needs to lease outits properties. The cityneeds to collect taxeson our behalf. Coriolisrecommendation ofa pleasure craft andrecreational fishing fleetwould likely satisfy mostlocal residents, who, likeme, dread the thought ofrumbling delivery trucks

in the wee hours, andincreased daytime traffic ona very narrow road.

Of course it doesntmake sense to put a TDBank on such a beautifulstretch of waterfront. Whata waste of a view! Ideally,the businesses that wouldflourish on the ImperialLanding strip wouldintegrate the location intotheir business plan. Nestors,which expressed interestin the No. 1 Road location,

would suck up 30 per centof the retail space, and bringin trendier, more expensivefoods. Many residentswould welcome themerchandise, but few wouldbe happy with the deliverynoises and clogged parking.

Local BC waters areconsidered the second mostbeautiful in the world, andSteveston one of the regionsheritage jewels (along withFort Langley, Gastown,Granville Island, Lower

Lonsdale et al.) Stevestonssetting, history and charmmake it a wonderfulattraction for residents andtourists. The city has allkinds of tools to protectSteveston from commercialdevelopments that will killits current businesses. Ithas a mandate to protectand reinforce Steveston as acommunity asset and visitorattraction.

The long dock in frontof Imperial Landing has

already begun to attractweekend sailors. Thisweekend I counted threevessels and more than 40recreational fishers onthat dock. With a fewmore docks and amenities,houseboats and live-aboard vessels could mooralongside transient vessels.Businesses that serve thispopulation would growand attract the populationthat would support existingSteveston businesses.

Finally, I wouldlike to suggest that, ascompensation for thebumbling way the zoninghas been handled, the cityand Onni agree to move theSteveston Public Library toImperial Landing. Now thatwould be a good use of theview, and of the space. As anod to visitors, a Chapters/Indigo kiosk could providethe books that visitorswithout library cards wantto buy.

Time to think up new ideas for Imperial LandingOpinion

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Richmonds Darryl Neighbour is on thehunt for a national team spot as he heads toMontreal for the 2014 CanadianWheelchairCurling Championships.His team of wheelchair curlers

including veteran third Frank LaBounty(Prince George) and veteran second VinceMiele (Richmond) as well as lead AlisonDuddy (Quesnel) triumphed over TeamAustgarden and TeamMacDonald on theweekend in Coquitlam to win the B.C. titleand the chance to play at nationals.Neighbour is back playing competitive

curling after a year away from the sport due

to health concerns. He contracted a bloodinfection while at theWorlds in Korea inFebruary 2012, putting his curling career onhold.

A gold medallist at the Vancouver 2010Paralympics as a member of the Canadianrink skipped by Jim Armstrong, Neighbouris looking forward to playing against theother provinces.Im really looking forward to it

hopefully it will be a way back. Id like to beon the national team again, he said.Neighbour will need to be selected by

the Canadian Curling Association. The

Canadian team is not the winning rinkfrom nationals, but is instead selected fromamong the competitive wheelchair curlersacross the nation. This year, the Paralympicteam is made up of Neighbours oldteammates fromVancouver Armstrong,Ina Forrest and Sonja Gaudet, as well asfirst-time Paralympians Dennis Thiessenand Mark Ideson.

At 65, Neighbour believes he still has acontribution to make to the national team.One of the players from the Japanese

team was 75 when he played atWorlds so Ihave a ways to go yet. I feel good and I have

got over this nightmare, he said.Gary Cormack, the skip who represented

B.C. at nationals last year, taking home thesilver medal, will be the teams alternate inMontreal.Neighbour said the championship in

Coquitlam was a great experience for allinvolved. It was a pleasure to be there andthe whole team enjoyed it very much. Thefacility was fantastic and all the volunteerswere great, he said.The 2014 CanadianWheelchair Curling

Championship takes place in Montreal April 28-May 4.

Neighbour captures provincial wheelchair curling title

Receiverplaying forTeamB.C.Richmonds Tyler Moxin

has been named to theU15 Team B.C. roster fornext weeks Football USAInternational Bowl inArlington, Texas.B.C. will be competing in

a mini-game tournamentat AT&T Stadium, homeof the Dallas Cowboys onWednesday then will take ona Grade 9 USA team Fridayat the University of Texas.Moxin played receiver this

past season for the NorthDelta Longhorns. He is oneof five players on the rosterfrom B.C. CommunityFootball programsThe team includes two

members of the 2013 BCHigh School Football JuniorAAAVarsity championsSt. Thomas More Knights DL Luca Bellini and RECDemarius Henderson.The Team B.C. coaching

staff is headed by formerCJFL Coach of the YearPeter McCall, currentlyhead coach of the RutlandVoodoos.Other members of the

coaching staff include:Offensive coordinator NickKawaza (Football BC/Langley Rams), defensivecoordinator Dino Geremia(Football BC), offensive linecoach Tom Kudaba (TerryFox Ravens), quarterbacksand receivers coach JasonBaron (Rutland Voodoos),running backs coach MikePauls (WestsideWarriors),linebackers coach SeanDolynski (North SurreyMinor Football) anddefensive line coach RayMoon (South Delta SunDevils).

Minor Hockey

Islanders hosting PeeWeeA4ProvincialsThe Seafair PeeWee A4

Islanders are going to get achance to enjoy their ownversion of March Madnessas hosts of B.C. HockeysPeeWee A4 ProvincialChampionships.Seafair Minor Hockey was

awarded the six team eventwhich will take place March16-19 at Minoru Arenas.This is the first season

the association has iced ateam at the PeeWee A4 leveland the Islanders have sofar exceeded expectations.After beginning the 2013-14 campaign at the bottomof Pacific Amateur HockeyAssociations ninth flightgroup, the squad has madea steady climb. Seafair wentundefeated in its placementgames (7-0-1) and werepromoted to the seventhflight. After winning 11 of12 games in regular seasonplay, the locals were movedto flight six after Christmasand promptly won their firstthree games.To date, their overall

record sits at an impressive21-1-1.Apart from league play,

the team participated in theVancouver ThunderbirdTournament over theThanksgivingWeekend. Thelocals won all their gamesin round-robin play by acombined score of 17-2.They then outlasted a toughRidge Meadows A4 team 3-1in the semi-finals, before

taking care of a spiritedMission A2 squad 2-0 in thechampionship game.The Islanders roster

features: Colin Johnson,Glenn Pearson, SeanCampbell, ConnerAitcheson, Scott Weber,Maxim Ufimtsev, Alexander

Hodgkinson, Connal Lau,Cooper Duncan, Riley Kiss,Devin Gorski, Payton Hinds,Maxime Hu, Cameron Bell,Noah Rasiuk, Bryn Morganand Kayden Kallu.The tournament is a

self-funded event, separatefrom all other association

activities. B.C. Hockey doesnot provide any financialassistance and there is nocost to the participatingteams.Sponsorship and/or

program advertisingopportunities are availablefrom the platinum ($5000)

to the business cardlevel ($90). Volunteeropportunities are alsoavailable. Please come by tosupport the team!For more information,

contact championship chairLisa Duncan at [email protected] or 604-274-2252.

Steadily improving Seafair squad part of six team tournament inMarch atMinoruArenas

Mark Booth/Richmond News. Seafair Islanders Conner Aitcheson fires the puck up ice during last Sundays Pacific CoastAmateur Hockey Association flight six regular season game against Vancouver at the Richmond Ice Centre. The Islanderswon 3-2.

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Americans might claim it as their bird, but the worldslargest population of bald eagles is in Brackendale, BCduring the winter.The best way to see these majestic birds is on the EagleViewing Boat Trip from Squamish-based Sunwolf. Youstart with coffee and pastries while they suit you up inthe necessary gear (hopefully the rain suit will only befor show, not out of necessity). Then youll float down theCheakumus and Squamish rivers and watch as bald eaglesfeast on the spawning salmon. End the trip with a steamingbowl of chili next to the fire at their lodge.There is also the option of renting one of the cabin (withvaulted ceilings and hardwood floors) for the night. Slipinto the hot tub, and the eagle has landed.$100 per person, $65 for children under 12. $285for the cabin rental (based on double occupancy).Book at www.sunwolf.net/eagle-tours

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