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Don Fennell photo B.C. Lions alumnus Bobby Singh (left), honorary chairperson of Building Community Champions, reminisces about his days as a Richmond Colt with fellow Colt alumni Andy Hobbs and Ron Putzi at the Richmond KidSport fundraiser Friday at the Hilton Van- couver Airport Hotel. See story, Page 19. New regulations prohibit model aircraft and traction kites in parks and school sites by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter City council unanimously voted Mon- day to ban all remote controlled aircraft and power kites from Richmond parks and school grounds, but some enthusi- asts say the regulations go too far. A previous bylaw banned gas-powered model aircraft from all parks, but the new rules include any “radio-controlled, fixed-line-controlled or power-launched model aircraft or glider”—including un- manned aerial vehicles known as drones. Also targeted by council are power kites, also known as traction kites. The contraptions, which pull users who sit in a buggy or stand on a board, are also prohibited under the new bylaw, which is pending fourth and final reading from council. Other kite activities could also be restricted if they provide “significant pull” or propel the individual on land or air. “These provisions were added or amended to reflect changes in product technology, address citizen concerns regarding public safety, and balance in- creased usage and traffic with the pro- vision of a safe leisure and recreation environment,” according to a report from Marie Fenwick, manager of park programs. The fine for both activities is $150. The new regulations, introduced last month at a council committee, haven’t gone unnoticed by some model air- plane enthusiasts. Several wrote letters to council saying the new regulations are too sweeping. Remote controlled model airplanes shouldn’t be lumped in with drones or similar small flying aircraft, they told council. See Page 3 Oil spill prompts new jet fuel review Richmond fears a Fraser River spill would have similar response to Vancouver leak by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Civic politicians in Richmond have ordered a new review of response protocols to jet fuel spills on the Fraser River in the wake of a much criticized cleanup in Vancouver harbour. Coun. Harold Steves warned Monday of possible impacts to the Fraser River estuary if Richmond gets a response similar to last Wednesday’s fuel oil leak from an anchored freighter. “If there was a spill at the foot of 7 Road, the spill would be down across Sturgeon Banks in probably about 60 min- utes,” he said. On Monday Richmond council ordered staff to review response times and cleanup efforts in Vancouver and de- termine how the Fraser might be affected if a similar leak from a jet fuel tanker occurred. The province has granted a conditional environmental assessment certificate to Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation to barge fuel up the Fraser to a future tank farm at Riverport, where it will then be delivered to the airport via underground pipeline. See Page 3 RICHMONDREVIEW.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 24 PAGES REVIEW the richmond Ryan Reynolds meets Richmond paparazzo 5 Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap returns to the legislature 5 Old Colts support KidSport Richard Lam photo A crew tends an oil containment boom surrounding the grain freighter Marathassa Sunday in Vancouver harbour. 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  • Don Fennell photoB.C. Lions alumnus Bobby Singh (left), honorary chairperson of Building Community Champions, reminisces about his days as a Richmond Colt with fellow Colt alumni Andy Hobbs and Ron Putzi at the Richmond KidSport fundraiser Friday at the Hilton Van-couver Airport Hotel. See story, Page 19.

    New regulations prohibit model aircraft and traction kites in parks and school sites

    by Matthew HoekstraStaff Reporter

    City council unanimously voted Mon-day to ban all remote controlled aircraft and power kites from Richmond parks and school grounds, but some enthusi-asts say the regulations go too far.

    A previous bylaw banned gas-powered

    model aircraft from all parks, but the new rules include any radio-controlled, fixed-line-controlled or power-launched model aircraft or gliderincluding un-manned aerial vehicles known as drones.

    Also targeted by council are power kites, also known as traction kites. The contraptions, which pull users who sit in a buggy or stand on a board, are also prohibited under the new bylaw, which is pending fourth and final reading from council. Other kite activities could also be restricted if they provide significant pull or propel the individual on land or air.

    These provisions were added or amended to reflect changes in product technology, address citizen concerns

    regarding public safety, and balance in-creased usage and traffic with the pro-vision of a safe leisure and recreation environment, according to a report from Marie Fenwick, manager of park programs.

    The fine for both activities is $150.The new regulations, introduced last

    month at a council committee, havent gone unnoticed by some model air-plane enthusiasts. Several wrote letters to council saying the new regulations are too sweeping. Remote controlled model airplanes shouldnt be lumped in with drones or similar small flying aircraft, they told council.

    See Page 3

    Oil spill prompts new jet fuel reviewRichmond fears a Fraser River spill would have similar response to Vancouver leak

    by Matthew HoekstraStaff Reporter

    Civic politicians in Richmond have ordered a new review of response protocols to jet fuel spills on the Fraser River in the wake of a much criticized cleanup in Vancouver harbour.

    Coun. Harold Steves warned Monday of possible impacts to the Fraser River estuary if Richmond gets a response similar to last Wednesdays fuel oil leak from an anchored freighter.

    If there was a spill at the foot of 7 Road, the spill would be down across Sturgeon Banks in probably about 60 min-utes, he said.

    On Monday Richmond council ordered staff to review response times and cleanup efforts in Vancouver and de-termine how the Fraser might be affected if a similar leak from a jet fuel tanker occurred.

    The province has granted a conditional environmental assessment certificate to Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation to barge fuel up the Fraser to a future tank farm at Riverport, where it will then be delivered to the airport via underground pipeline.

    See Page 3

    RICHMONDREVIEW.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 24 PAGES

    REVIEW the richmond Ryan Reynolds meets Richmond paparazzo 5

    Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap returns to the legislature 5

    Old Colts support KidSport

    Richard Lam photoA crew tends an oil containment boom surrounding the grain freighter Marathassa Sunday in Vancouver harbour.

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  • Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Richmond Review Page 3Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Richmond Review Page 3

    Teenage boy in critical condition after blaze

    by Martin van den HemelStaff Reporter

    A 66-year-old woman is dead and a 13-year-old boy is clinging to life in critical condition following a 2 a.m. fire in a four-plex on Cornerbrook Crescent Monday.

    Elaine Leznoff was found dead inside the home after investigators were able to gain access to the top-floor unit on the north side of the converted duplex, located near Williams Road and Railway.

    The teenage boy was rushed to hospital.A man has been taken into custody,

    though no charges have yet been laid.A neighbour told The Richmond Review

    police had visited the home four times in the week leading up to the fire.

    The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is now heading up the investigation. While the cause of the fire remains un-known, police are treating it as suspicious.

    From Page 1B.C.s Environmental Assessment Office

    concluded the projectwhich allows Panamax-sized fuel tankers in the South Armcomes with no significant adverse impacts.

    Coun. Linda McPhail suggested com-munication strategies should also be reviewed.

    That seems to be one of the biggest issues in Vancouver, was the length of time it took to get to Vancouver city council and out to the public, she said.

    Earlier Monday Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner Jody Thomas told report-ers shes happy with the response to the oil spill from a grain freighter anchored near English Bay, despite sharp criti-cism from the premier and Vancouvers mayor.

    I am very pleased with how its gone, she said. The water is clear. The beaches are being cleaned. There is no substance

    floating in the water. It is an excellent re-sponse.

    It took a crew about six hours to get booms in place around the leaking MV Marathassa. Thomas said thats within the federally mandated response time of 10 hours.

    Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson called the response totally unaccept-able. Premier Christy Clark had similar words and said the Coast Guard didnt make the decision in a timely manner to deploy equipment and personnel.

    Transport Canada officials called the early spill estimate of 2,700 litres con-servative.

    In an earlier interview with The Rich-mond Review, the project director for the jet fuel project in Richmond spoke of the integrity of tankers he expects: double-hulled, highly-protected and compart-mentalized to limit spills. Adrian Pollard also said the vessels would be guided by

    river pilots with stringent communica-tion and navigation requirements.

    To generate a significant spill of any kind on the river, youd have to have an impactan exceedingly rare event where two ships collide. I dont think theres a history of any event of that na-ture ever on the Fraser River, said Pol-lard.

    Extensive spill response planning and analysis has nonetheless been done to determine the best mitigation tech-niques and the best defences if an inci-dent occurs, noted Pollard.

    Theres a risk in everything we do. The risk exists today with the various modes of transport it takes to get fuel to the airport now. Barges go right across the mouth of the river on their way to Burrard Inlet. The fact we want them to come up the river is a varia-tion of that.

    with files from Jeff NagelFrom Page 1

    City spokesperson Ted Townsend said the letter-writers are hobbyists with a group called the Rich-mond RC Flyers Club, and say theyve safely practised their craft for years.

    Townsend noted Rich-mond has a designated field for model aircraft flying on Rice Mill Road, which is still available for public use.

    Although civic politicians gave third reading to the bylaw Monday, council did ask staff to consult with the hobbyists and report back with options.

    Were asking staff to work with stakeholders, because there seems to be a bit of confusion about what the bylaw covers and the federal department of transportation regulations that we have to comply with, and the types of aircraft that are affected, said Coun. Linda McPhail.

    The new regulations are part of a host of changes to the citys public parks and

    school grounds regulation bylaw.

    According to staff, the changes were brought for-ward because the bylaw had not been updated in 15 years.

    Richard Lam photoWestern Canada Marine Response Corp. crew tended to booms around the MV Marathassa on Sunday.

    Martin van den Hemel photoRichmond Mounties were at the scene of a Monday morning fire.

    Lack of communication an issue in Vancouver harbour oil spill

    Woman dies in suspicious house fire

    Don McCullough photo via FlickrDrones, such as this one with a camera mounted under-neath, will soon be banned from Richmond parks and school sites.

    Ben and Asho photo via FlickrPower kites, also known as traction kites, can take the form of a small vehicle propelled by a large kite. A new city bylaw would ban the activity in Richmond parks and school sites.

    11 measles cases linked to airplane passenger

    Eleven measles cases in Metro Vancouver are now linked to an infected passenger who flew on a March 21 Air China flight from Beijing to Vancouver.

    Officials with the B.C. Centre for Disease Control say all cases confirmed so far are people who were either on the original flight or in contact with someone who had been.

    Passengers on a second flight from Beijing to Vancou-ver may also be at risk of contracting measles. A person diagnosed with measles exposed people on Air China/Air Canada Flight #CA 991/AC 6601 arriving at Vancouver Inter-national Airport at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 4.

    Vancouver Coastal Health is alerting anyone who was on this flight and is not up to date with their immunizations, to get a measles vaccination as soon as possible. Measles vaccine is available from family doctors, public health units or walk-in clinics.

    Passengers on both flights should watch for symptoms in-cluding fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis or pink eye and a red rash. Passengers who develop these symptoms should see a doctor, and call the doctors office before go-ing, so precautions can be taken to protect other patients.

    Vancouver Coastal Health says travellers should ensure they are up-to-date with their measles and other vaccina-tions before travelling. Vancouver Coastal Health operates travel clinics in Richmond; call 604-736-9244 for an appoint-ment.

    City to meet with hobbyists before enacting bylaw

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  • Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Richmond Review Page 5Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Richmond Review Page 5

    Local MLA speaks in the house following heart surgery four months ago

    by Matthew HoekstraStaff Reporter

    Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap returned to the provincial legislature Mon-day after a four-month re-covery from heart surgery.

    Its great to be back, he told the house in Victoria. I want to thank you and all members of this house for their get-well wishes, kind thoughts, messages, fruit baskets and other tokens which no doubt had a role in my recovery.

    The three-term politician took medical leave after un-dergoing quintuple heart bypass surgery on Dec. 17, missing two months of par-liamentary sessions.

    Yap praised the Healthy Heart program at Richmond Hospital, which taught him about healthy eating, man-aging stress and the impor-tance of exercise.

    The program is also offered at other hospitals around

    the province for patients referred by a physician, said Yap.

    Participants are adults at risk of developing heart disease or who have ex-perienced a cardiac event such as a heart attack, by-pass surgery, angiogram, angioplasty or other cardiac conditions, said Yap, who

    also thanked medical staff and volunteers at Richmond Hospital.

    For me, learning from the other participants was invaluable, with all of us bringing different perspec-tives, life experiences and knowledge, yet sharing the common bond of being car-diac patients.

    Yap returned to the politi-cal scene April 1 by appear-ing at a press conference in Surrey that unveiled a new wine section at a Save-On Foods store.

    Yap previously served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General for Liquor Policy Reform.

    photo via TwitterRichmond-Steveston MLA John Yap stops for a selfie outside the B.C. legislature in Victoria Monday. He returned to the house after recovering from heart surgery.

    John Yap returns to legislature Richmond photographer could face charges after clash with actor Ryan Reynolds

    A 52-year-old Richmond photographer could be facing a charge of intimidation in connection with a Friday alterca-tion at a Vancouver hotel involving Ryan Reynolds who is currently in town shooting the Marvel movie Deadpool.

    Vancouver Police issued a press release Monday stat-ing theyve recommended charges after investigating an incident between a pho-tographer and Reynolds.

    The incident occurred Friday, when Reynolds was approached by a photogra-pher in the secured under-ground parking lot of the Shangri-La hotel.

    According to The Province, the photographer is Rik Fedyck, who could not be reached for comment by The Richmond Review. The freelance photographer has de-nied the polices version of events.

    Fedyck was one of two men involved in an altercation with actors Pamela Anderson and Denise Richards dur-ing a Nov. 9, 2006 run-in at the River Rock Casino Resort where Richards snatched the photographers laptops and threw them over the balcony.

    Vancouver Police described the Reynolds incident in a press release: During the confrontation, the driver struck the victim with his car as he fled the lot. There were no significant injuries sustained as a result of the contact.

    Aside from speaking to the actor and witnesses, police obtained security footage of the incident.

    The Richmond photographer was arrested and police have recommended charges of intimidation.

    When Reynolds, a Vancouver native, was asked to com-ment by a CBC reporter via Twitter, he tweeted back Put Beachcombers back on the air and Ill call.

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  • Page 6 Richmond Review Wednesday, April 15, 2015Page 6 Richmond Review Wednesday, April 15, 2015

    Richmond council continues tax clashOfficials OK five-year plan, reigniting debate on service review

    by Matthew HoekstraStaff Reporter

    A political war of words continued at Richmond City Hall Monday over the prospect of a sweeping review of city services.

    We can always do better, that is our constant mandate. But dont wait for a service level review to talk about how you can do better, Mayor Malcolm Brodie told his council colleagues.

    Couns. Chak Au, Ken Johnston and Carol Day opposed final adoption of the five-year financial plan Monday, reiterating their concerns of the documents annual three per cent tax hikes beyond 2015s 1.9 per cent increase.

    The expectation that taxes will be raised each year14 per cent over five yearshas prompted calls for a review of city service levels. That concept is now being studied by staff.

    Brodie said Richmond is doing a good jobes-pecially in taxation. He added watching spending is something city staff do every day.

    I can tell you that our staff are always looking at strategic decisions and how we can stretch our dol-lars the farthest, and theyre not waiting for some kind of big service level review in order to do this, said the mayor.

    Coun. Bill McNulty said a review of services is something that should be done by councillors throughout the course of their jobs, adding he hasnt heard one concrete suggestion on where cuts should start.

    I thought councillors were here to govern. So if youre going to govern, please put them on the ta-ble. Im more than willing to listen, he said. Theres nothing left to cut in the budget. Forty per cent of the budget goes to RCMP and fire-rescueso 40 cents on the dollar.

    Im for increasing that, to be quite frank with you.

    McNulty suggested his council colleagues scruti-nize every expense before each council vote.

    Its easy to vote no. Its tough to lead, he said.But Coun. Ken Johnston said it might be easier

    to continue with status quo, adding every orga-nization in this world probably is reviewing how it operates.

    I just cant believe we want to sit and look at our navels and say its wonderful, he said. Leadership is finding solutions to be better.

    And if anybody around this table can tell me they cant be better, including myself, theyre absolutely off the wall.

    Setting a goal of a three per cent tax increase might be unavoidable, but council wont know until it has a deeper look into current spending.

    Said Johnston: I believe we can do better. If we cant, at least we tried.

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  • Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Richmond Review Page 7Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Richmond Review Page 7

    Trudy Morse photoUnconcerned with walkers and cyclists, a coyote forages in the bog alongside the dyke path near Quilchena Golf and Country Club last Friday morning. The coyote trotted briskly before, stopping here and there to nose around the grass, before disappearing from sight.

    Hummingbird Homecoming event is set for Sundayby Erin BoeContributor

    Richmond Nature Park is holding a Hummingbird Homecoming on Sunday in celebration of the rufous hummingbirds return from California and Mexico.

    A park interpreter will be stationed in the nature parks wildlife garden to teach visitors how to iden-tify the different species of hummingbirds in Rich-mond, how to attract them to your garden and to answer questions such as should you feed them throughout the year.

    The rufous hummingbird can be identified as males with rusty orange colouring and a flashing red throat and females as a subdued green, which provides camouflage while sitting on their nests. This species returns to the Pacific Northwest each spring where a feast of insects and spring bloom nectar caters to their high energy needs. Baby Ru-fous Hummingbirds hatch in May, are fully grown by July and ready to head south in August.

    The rufous hummingbirds reside along with the Annas hummingbird species that live in the park year round. Annas hummingbirds are slightly larger with iridescent emerald feathers and vivid purple throats.

    Hummingbird Homecoming is open for all ages and admission is by donation, with proceeds sup-porting Richmond Nature Parks educational pro-grams. It takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sun-day, April 19.

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    Notice of Public HearingMonday, April 20, 2015 7 p.m.

    Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall

    TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Richmond will hold a Public Hearing as noted above, on the following items:

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    1. TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT RENEWAL APPLICATION (TU 14-670690)

    Location/s: 12631 Vulcan Way Applicant/s: Paul Cheung (Lions

    Communication Inc.) Purpose: To permit a Temporary

    Commercial Use Permit renewal to allow for the operation of a night market event and supporting off-street parking at 12631 Vulcan Way in 2015, 2016 and 2017.

    Periods of validity shall be between May 8, 2015 to September 27, 2015 (inclusive), May 6, 2016 to September 25, 2016 (inclusive) and May 5, 2017 to September 24, 2017 (inclusive).

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    Night market hours of operation shall be 6 pm to 10 pm on Sundays and Statutory Holidays (Monday), 6 pm to 11 pm on Sundays preceding a Statutory Holiday and 6 pm to 11 pm on Friday and Saturday.

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    TU 14-670690

    2. OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAWS 7100 AND 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9114, OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAWS 7100 AND 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9230, AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9115 (RZ 12-610630)

    Location/s: 5300, 5320, 5340 and 5360 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive

    Applicant/s: Yamamoto Architecture Inc. Purpose of OCP Designation Amendment

    Bylaw 9114: The application includes proposed

    amendments to the land use designation of 5320 and 5360 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive in both the 2041 Of cial Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw 9000 and in the Of cial Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw 7100 Schedule 2.5A Blundell Area Laurelwood Sub-

    Area Plan to re ect the nal con guration of proposed McKay neighbourhood park expansion, townhouse development and extensions to Lynas Lane and Lynnwood Drive.

    Purpose of OCP Designation Amendment Bylaw 9230:

    The application includes proposed amendments to the land use designation of 5300 Granville Avenue in both the 2041 Of cial Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw 9000 and in the Of cial Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw 7100 Schedule 2.5A Blundell Area Laurelwood Sub-Area Plan to re ect the nal con guration of future McKay neighbourhood park expansion and townhouse development.

    Purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 9115:

    To rezone 5320, 5340 and 5360 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive from the Single Detached (RS1/E) zone to the School & Institutional Use (SI) zone for a 9 m wide expansion to McKay neighbourhood park over a portion of 5320 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive; and to the Medium Density Townhouses (RTM3) zone for the remainder of the subject site to permit development of 43 townhouse units.

    City Contact: Sara Badyal604-276-4282Planning and Development Department

    BYLAWS 9114, 9115, AND 9230

    3. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9214 (RZ 14-665297) Location/s: 8231 Ryan Road

    Applicant/s: 0825215 B.C. LTD Purpose: To rezone the subject property

    from Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1) to Single-Detached (RS2/B), to permit subdivision into two (2) lots with driveway access to Ryan Road.

    City Contact: Minhee Park604-276-4188Planning and Development Department

    BYLAW 9214

    4. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9218 (RZ 11-586707)Location/s: 8395 Ruskin Place

    Applicant/s: Robert Kirk Purpose: To rezone the subject property

    from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Single Detached (RS2/B), to permit the property to be subdivided to create two (2) lots with vehicle access to Ruskin Place.

    City Contact: Cynthia Lussier604-276-4108Planning and Development Department

    BYLAW 9218

    5. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9223Location/s: City-wide

    Applicant/s: City of Richmond Purpose: To amend the Richmond

    Zoning Bylaw No. 8500 to: i) revise the de nition of Storey, half

    (1/2); and ii) amend the height regulations in all

    single-family, compact single-family, two-unit dwelling and single-family with coach house zones to establish a lower height for at-roof designs.

    City Contact: Barry Konkin604-276-4138Planning and Development Department

  • Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Richmond Review Page 9Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Richmond Review Page 9

    Show for music lovers offers stellar performances, just dont expect a story

    by Matthew HoekstraTheatre Review

    So sweet is Rodgers and Ham-merstein: Out of a Dream, a few people with pockets stuffed with crinkly-wrapped candies on opening night couldnt help them-selves. A mouths gotta keep up.

    To the pointwhat creator Peter Jorgensen has put together in this new musical revue is a sweet, uncomplicated play that celebrates the musical genius of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Lovers of the legends will love this. Those in need of more story, more pizazz beyond the voice, will be less satiated.

    Jorgensen has brought together a young cast of spirited actors whose tal-ents carry this loosely-written love story shaped around over 40 songs. The music is from familiar 20th century musicals, in-

    cluding Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The Sound of Music and The King and I.

    Just dont wait for a story to explode in Out of a Dream, or expect some dramatic stage spectaclethe set is a park bench. Instead be prepared to take in two hours of Rodgers and Hammerstein music sung by rising stars who deliver some stellar musical displays.

    Were given engaging performances from Katie Murphy, Jenny Andersen and Eva Tavaresand treated to a fun rendition of the South Pacific song Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair by the trio. The warm-voiced Sayer Roberts adds star power with heartfelt deliveries that include If I Loved You from Carousel.

    Roberts teams with Jorgensenwho is also director and choreographerin an enjoyable version of There is Nothing Like a Dame from South Pacific. Jor-gensen shows his own stage strength in Soliloquy, also from South Pacific.

    Theres little to worry about with the talents of Jorgensen behind this sweet and simple musical revue. Just unwrap the candies before curtain.

    The play runs to April 25 at Gateway Theatre. For ticket information, see gatewaytheatre.com or call 604-270-1812

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    Musical revue is sweet, simple

    David Cooper photoIts all song on stage in Out of a Dream, a musical revue with a smart young cast.

    Enter to win ticketsThe Richmond Review is giving away four pairs of tickets to Out of a Dream. Enter by sharing your favourite Rodgers and Hammerstein song by tweeting us at @richmondreview.com or commenting on our post at facebook.com/richmondreview. Winners will be randomly selected on Thursday.

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    6. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9228 (RZ 14-662478)Location/s: 8760 and 8780 Rosemary

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    How to obtain further information: By Phone: If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above.

    On the City Website: Public Hearing Agendas, including staff reports and the proposed bylaws, are available on the City Website at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/agendas/hearings/2015.htm

    At City Hall: Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and other background material, are also available for inspection at the Planning and Development Division at City Hall, between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing April 10, 2015 and ending April 20, 2015, or upon the conclusion of the hearing.

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    opinion

    The B.C. Treaty Commission and its federal and provincial fi nanciers put on a brave show last week, celebrating a milestone in nego-tiations for a modern treaty with fi ve Vancou-ver Island First Nations.

    A regional group rep-resenting the Songhees, Beecher Bay, TSouke, Malahat and Snaw-Naw-As (Nanoose) First Nations have reached the agree-

    ment in principle stage of negotiations with Canada and B.C., after 20 years of treaty talks.

    This is similar to the treaty fi nalized in 2007 with another fi ve-member Vancouver Island group called Maa-Nulth First Nations. The Temexw Treaty Association agreed to accept 1,565 hectares of provincial Crown land and $142 million in federal cash to settle its historic aboriginal title.

    Alas, agreement in principle is but the fourth of sixth stages. Now a platoon of lawyers takes over from the roomful of negotiators to produce the fi nal legal text. It will be years before this treaty can be presented to the B.C. legislature and the House of Commons in Ot-tawa, if it ever is.

    These elaborate ceremo-nies will never be viewed the same again after the release of federal treaty advisor Doug Eyfords report last month. The Temexw event seemed to have an extra urgency

    after Eyfords observation that much of this costly activity has become a job creation program for those involved.

    These Vancouver Island communities deserve credit for setting aside their own territorial disputes. Its more than most have done. Eyford concluded after a long summer of meetings last year that many treaty negotiation teams in this province and across the country show no such inclination.

    In B.C. and elsewhere in Canada, there is a con-spicuous lack of urgency in negotiations and sharp divisions between parties, most of which have been at the table for a decade or more, Eyford found.

    This is what has come to be known as the ab-original industry, where lawyers and consultants have a seemingly endless supply of lucrative work, much of it of questionable value. For some aboriginal participants, attending treaty meetings year after

    year is the best paying job they have ever had.

    Indeed, a common feature of the provinces dealings with aboriginal communities is that their leaders demand meetings, and then demand to be paid to attend them.

    This latest Vancouver Island treaty, assuming it is ever fi nalized, would at least in part replace the Douglas Treaties, signed by B.C.s colonial governor James Douglas in the 1850s.

    These treaties around Fort Victoria were quickly concluded if nothing else. The Beecher Bay Band was paid 45 pounds, 10 shillings for most of Sooke and another 43 pounds and change for its Me-tchosin territory.

    One of the biggest miss-ing pieces in the latest agreement in principle is the share of federally-regulated fi sheries. This has been a theme of B.C. Treaty Commission reports in recent years, as Ottawa holds up treaties for years because it is unable or

    unwilling to off er shares of salmon in particular.

    Hunting and fi shing rights are acknowledged even in historic treaties, and reaffi rmed by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Sharing these rights while maintaining conservation of fi sh stocks has been more than Ot-tawa, and in some cases neighbouring aboriginal communities, have been able to manage.

    Eyfords fi ndings, and the B.C. governments sudden refusal to keep staffi ng a B.C. Treaty Commis-sion that shows so little progress, have sent one overdue message.

    If participants arent prepared to make real compromises and show a willingness to conclude agreements rather than drag them out, they should leave and come back when they are ready to do so.

    Tom Fletcher is legisla-tive reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfl [email protected]

    Treaty cash cow may dry up

    B.C. ViewsTom Fletcher

    The spill of bunker oil from a grain ship an-chored in English Bay in Vancouver last week has attracted a huge, perhaps even disparate amount of media attention. It has also resulted in politicians from all three levels of govern-ment pointing fingers at each other.

    Neither of those factors highlights what should be the real focus of this incident the ability of government agencies to deal effectively with oil spills, whether fuel from a cargo ship in harbour or at sea, or a cargo of crude oil or refined fuels which spills into the ocean.

    Much of the opposition to plans to build two new crude oil pipelines to the B.C. coast cen-tres around legitimate concerns about the damage that any oil spill will do to the coast, and to the wildlife in the ocean and onshore.

    Most of B.C.s coast is very different than it is in the Lower Mainland. It is steep, rocky, tree-lined and very remote. Very few people live along the coast. Very few people, including most Brit-ish Columbians, have spent any significant amount of time along it, other than mariners, a few government officials and fishers.

    It is, for the most part, pristine and unspoiled wilderness. It is home to an enormous variety

    of marine life, and to many animals that live on the rich bounty of the sea eagles, sea otters and orcas, to name just three.

    Thus the response to a rela-tively minor spill of fuel oil has been closely watched not just by people in Vancouver, who have legitimate concerns about the state of their beaches, but by people from all over the province.

    What they have seen has given most of them mixed feelings at

    best.While the Coast Guard moved

    in and placed booms around the ship the fuel leaked from, that process took six hours and this for a ship anchored in the harbour where the oil spill response crews are based.

    The City of Vancouver was not notified for almost 13 hours after the spill was first reported. It was notified seven or eight hours after the oil spill booms began to be placed. Given the citys responsibility for parks

    and beaches along the ocean that are used by thousands of people daily, this is inexcusable.

    Political figures from the federal government have yet to speak up and promise that responding to oil spills on the coast is a top priority in Ottawa. It appears they are not. B.C. is seen as a logical place to export crude oil from, and little more.

    This incident has raised con-cerns which have yet to be fully and properly addressed.

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  • Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Richmond Review Page 11Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Richmond Review Page 11

    lettersIt was a whale of a sale

    The Friends of the Richmond Library held its semi-annual Whale of a Book Sale.

    Editor:The Friends of the Rich-

    mond Library wish to thank all our members, student and adult volunteers, members from Rotary eClub of Lulu Island, Steveston Rotary and members from a Richmond Rugby Team for helping at our April Whale of a Book Sale at Thomp-son Community Centre last weekend.

    Also, we would like to ac-knowledge various Richmond

    businesses for displaying our flyer including the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, along with Terra Novas Save-On-Foods and Safeway at No. 2 Road for their donations.

    I wish to extend a Big Thank You to our customers, who without you, our book sale would not be a success. See you in the Fall!

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    Editor: Re: City to probe construction

    noise, April 10. Most of Richmonds neighbour-

    hoods are experiencing what Kerry Starchuk is in hers, and it is a concern.

    Heavy truck volume on our neigh-bourhood streets, especially those adjacent to schools and parks, and the noise of daily construction are issues that the City of Richmond must hear our voices on.

    I e-mailed the councillors nearly two years ago with my concerns regarding construction days and hours. I also reported that some builders were abusing the very generous construction hours.

    My e-mail was forwarded to the Richmond environmental health officer, who did contact me. I mentioned that families are hesitant to plan a special event on a summer day, Sunday, holi-day, or even a Saturday evening barbecue because there are no guarantees that heavy machinery wont be on until the allowed time at the construction site beside or behind you.

    Richmond is the only municipality in the region that allows Sunday and holiday construction. In several neighbouring cities, one must buy a rather expensive permit for any work to be done on those days.

    If complaints related to con-struction have been heard by councillors before, and they are not new concerns, lets hope that they will revisit bylaw 8856s construction days and hours. Hopefully the City of Richmond

    will stand behind the words: We really are dependent on people in the community to help us and to report these kinds of things.

    Diane LyonsRichmond

    Editor:

    This issue is yet another in a litany of indictments against Richmond City Hall with respect to quality of life for existing ( and often long- term) Richmond residents versus developers and non residents/absentee owners, as the juggernaut of irrational and unwarranted development increasingly marches on.

    As per usual, it takes a few de-termined residents to make the city stand up, wake up and take notice on this and many other issues that warrant Richmond residents concerns.

    ANECDOTE: In my neighbour-hood, we were literally ambushed with the prep work for a large public building, which ultimately took more than 18 months to build. Tensions in our neighbour-hood were high during this period. I recall one contractor deciding to work by them-selves on a stat holiday cutting, pounding and fastening sheet metal, which echoed like thunder throughout the neighbourhood.In one extreme case, one con tractor dropped off some heavy equipment at 5 a.m., woke up a neighbor, who was so irate he called up the senior bureaucrat in charge of this project at their own home immediately. (Fairs

    fair?)PRECEDENT: The city once had

    a bylaw that stated a certain cat-egory of applicants had to wait five years to re-apply after the current application was denied. After about five denied attempts, one applicant researched other local government and found local re-applications were permitted after only one year. The records will show the city quickly moved to adopt the same one year waiting period. Thus, it is quite clear the city reacted out of fear, knowing it was out of step with other local governments which had established the given legal benchmark reference of one year.

    As it stands, Richmond allows for approximately 80-plus hours of construction activity every day of the year, even holidays, no excep-tions. What purpose is served, or who benefits? All I can conclude is the 80-plus hours caters to the mi-nority of vested interests courtesy of this current city hall administra-tion that is literally cheerleading Richmond to increasingly dete-riorate from being a once vibrant, livable and harmonious commu-nity into a gaudy, dysfunctional, overpriced ghost town.

    Regardless, via precedent, the city knows it has absolutely no choice now but to rein back the currently permissible working hours (and thus noise) to some schedule at minimum on par with those of neighbouring local governments.

    R.A. HoeglerRichmond

    Editor:Last weeks oil spill in English Bay once again

    highlights the dangers facing the Fraser River with the expansion of commercial shipping and the proposed jet fuel facility next to the Riverport entertainment area.

    I dont think anyone or any enterprise would knowingly spill oil or jet fuel. The quandary is that accidents do happen despite best efforts and the best of intentions. Unfortunately the total conse-quences of spills are largely unpredictable.

    Consider that the English Bay spill occurred in ideal weather conditions; it still took several days to clean up most of the surface effluent despite the efforts of professional responders. No one seems to know what the damage is under the surface or what the long term effects will be.

    Now imagine a similar or larger spill in the Fraser River with an upstream or downstream current depending on the tide. Throw in some wind and

    waves and it becomes a far different kettle of fish. Hopefully well still have healthy fish and wetlands after a spill.

    Frank SutoRichmond

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  • Page 12 Richmond Review Wednesday, April 15, 2015Page 12 Richmond Review Wednesday, April 15, 2015

    More construction work is expected in the Lower Mainland construction in-dustry this year.

    The Vancouver Regional Construction Association said the outlook is gener-ally positive, citing record low mortgage rates, an improving regional econ-omy and rising population growth as favourable con-

    ditions for more new build-ing investment.

    Building permits issued across the Lower Mainland totalled $630 million in February, up 15 per cent from the same month a year ago.

    The building association said the milder than usual winter has meant a faster uptick in seasonal con-

    struction than normal.It forecasts total build-

    ing permits this year will end up five to 10 per cent higher than in 2014.

    There were 117,700 con-struction sector jobs in the Lower Mainland region as of March, up 0.6 per cent from February but down 9.3 per cent from a year earlier.

    Cross-border shopping subsides with loonieby Jeff NagelBlack Press

    Fewer B.C. residents are driving into the U.S. now that the loonie no longer goes as far south of the border.

    New data for January, February and March from the Canada Border Services Agency shows there were nearly 14 per cent fewer trips by southbound Canadians at Lower Mainland land border crossings compared to the same months of 2014, and a nearly 20 per cent drop from 2013.

    The loss of appetite for cross-border shop-ping was most apparent at the Aldergrove crossing, where trips were down 32 per cent from a year ago, and at Abbotsford-Hunting-ton, which was down 18 per cent, while the decline was about eight per cent at the Peace Arch and Point Roberts crossings.

    This is tough sledding for the Whatcom County guys, SFU marketing professor Lind-say Meredith said. Theyll be suffering big time.

    Retailers in northern Washington depend heavily on Lower Mainland shoppers, he said,

    and their local governments, in turn, need the resulting flow of sales taxes to maintain ser-vices.

    He noted the drop in southbound road trips closely mirrors the dive of the Canadian dollar.

    The loonie is currently worth just over 80 cents U.S. and has dipped to as low as 78 in recent weeks. Thats a 12 per cent drop from 91 cents U.S. a year ago.

    Last year was the first year since 2009 that the loonie spent much time below 90 cents and it was close to par for much of 2010 through 2013.

    Meredith said the shift is good news for Ca-nadian businesses that now face less intense competition from U.S. retailers.

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    Some of the tax dollars that used to go south and support their infrastructure will be staying here to support Canada, Meredith said.

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    Tourism Vancouver has already recorded an 8.2 per cent increase in U.S. overnight visitors to Metro Vancouver in January.

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    Southwestern B.C. snow-pack levels continue to be extremely low, according to the latest readings from B.C.s River Forecast Centre.

    The snow content in the alpine was 13 per cent on the South Coast, 26 per cent in the Lower Fraser and 15 per cent on Vancou-ver Island as of April 1.

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    A shoo-in for Spring

    S hoes and accessories are the best ways to update an existing wardrobe. A variety of footwear and accessories can readily be found

    at any price point and style, making shopping for these additions both wallet-friendly and relatively easy. And with the many shoe trends hitting the market for spring and summer, fi nding a pair to suit your style and mood has never been simpler. Whether youre a fan of fl ats or prefer sky-high heels, theres something for everyone in this seasons trends. For fl ats, the key look

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    Calvin Klein, Tom Ford and Prada. Another decade seeing a revival in footwear is the 90s with mules. Characterized as footwear without a back, mules can either be open or closed-toe and can be found in an assortment of textures and details. Fringed versions were seen at Proenza Schouler while Nina Ricci showcased leopard print mules. Over at Miu Miu, stiletto slides were embellished with bows. Whatever your slide style, these chic slip-ons tend to go well with most spring and summer ensembles. If youre having trouble deciding on either fl ats or platforms, then perhaps the fl atform may be the answer. A combination of the two, the fl atform is an elevated fl at and includes sandals with a platformed sole. Japanese inspired fl atforms were trending at Marni and Fendi, while DKNY and Derek Lam went the athletic route with their version of the footwear. Pair them with shorts or skirts for a casual, sporty fl air. Another style making a comeback are the gladiators. All the rage a few summers ago, they now return in a greater variety of materials, designs and heights. Featured at Alexander McQueen, Valentino, and even Chloe with gladiator wedges, gladiators were seen in short or knee-high variations,

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    summer with a romper for a fun party outfi t. In terms of design, some of the shoe trends this season are mod geometric patterns, graphics and colour-blocking. Futuristic sandals with circular heels were spotted at Marni and patchwork boots in bold stripes were found at Louis Vuitton. Alexander Wang also showcased a great pair of shoes with vibrant woven details and a geometric heel. Sporty colour-blocked footwear graced the runways at Burberry and Preen. Western infl uences also made an impact on shoes. As seen in the star embellished boots at Tommy Hilfi ger and suede buckled boots at Gucci. Shoes have the ability to make or break an outfi t, so explore the footwear trends this season to update and elevate your spring ensembles.

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    8th Annual | Best of Richmond | Reader PollIts time to cast your votes for your favourite local businesses, people, places and more!

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    PEOPLE AND PLACESBest Citizen ____________________________________________Best Community Association _______________________________Best Community Event ___________________________________Best Condo Development _________________________________Best Letter To The Editor Writer _____________________________Best Local Fundraising Event _______________________________Best Local Entrepreneur __________________________________Best Local News Story ____________________________________Best Local Politician _____________________________________Best Local Tweeter ______________________________________Best Memory of Old Richmond _____________________________Best Neighborhood ______________________________________Best Newspaper Carrier ___________________________________Best Person You Would Like to See in Offi ce ____________________Best Place to Hold a Birthday Party __________________________Best Place to take a Tourist ________________________________Best Playground ________________________________________Best Reason to Live in Richmond ____________________________

    FOOD AND DRINKBest All You Can Eat Restaurant _____________________________Best Bahn Mi ___________________________________________Best Bakery ____________________________________________Best Beer Selection / Pub-Restaurant _________________________Best Breakfast/Brunch ____________________________________Best Buff et ____________________________________________Best Burger ____________________________________________Best Butcher Shop _______________________________________Best Chef _____________________________________________Best Chinese Food_______________________________________Best Chocoholic Experience _______________________________Best Cocktail Lounge _____________________________________Best Coff ee Shop (Chain) __________________________________Best Coff ee Shop (Independent) ____________________________Best Comfort Food ______________________________________Best Deli ______________________________________________Best Dessert ___________________________________________Best Dim Sum __________________________________________Best Diner _____________________________________________Best Filipino ___________________________________________Best Fine Dining ________________________________________Best Fish and Chips ______________________________________Best Food Court ________________________________________Best French Fries ________________________________________Best Greek ____________________________________________Best Indian ____________________________________________Best Italian ____________________________________________Best Japanese __________________________________________Best Kebab ____________________________________________Best Kid Friendly Restaurant _______________________________Best Korean ___________________________________________Best Late Night Munchies _________________________________Best New Restaurant (2 years or less) _________________________Best Patio _____________________________________________Best Pho ______________________________________________Best Pizza _____________________________________________Best Place to go on a First Date _____________________________Best Place Watch the Game ________________________________Best Pub ______________________________________________Best Restaurant to Celebrate an Anniversary ___________________Best Restaurant with a View _______________________________Best Seafood Restaurant __________________________________Best Sushi _____________________________________________

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