Richmond News January 28 2015

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Top soccercoach landsin court

A senior Richmond FC soccer coach, whoonce played in a top European professionalfinal, has appeared in court in connection withon-field complaints.Roberto Sciascia, the club’s staff technical

director, made an appearance at a show-causehearing at Richmond Provincial Court on Jan.16. Although Sciascia, 54, was released withconditions, he has not been charged with anyoffence and none of the allegations have beentested in court. Many of the details are subjectto a publication ban.BC Soccer, the game’s ruling body in the

province, is aware of the complaints and ismonitoring the situation closely.Its executive director, Paul Mullen,

said coach’s behaviour is expected to beconsistently of a high standard, before pointingout that the accusations against Sciascia havenot been proven.It’s understood that Richmond FC is carrying

out an investigation, but BC Soccer couldbecome involved if an appeal was filed at anystage.It’s not clear from Richmond FC whether

Sciascia still holds a paid coaching role at theclub, which posted Jan. 20 on its website avacancy for a technical director.Sciascia has been coaching metro-select

youth soccer at Richmond FC (formerlyRichmond Youth Soccer) since 2007. Heplayed for top European teams and in 1982played in European final against Barcelona.

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AWARD

Keith “Dick”Easterbrook,right,shuffles outof his speciallimousineafter beingchauffeur-drivenwith familymembersto theRichmondbranch ofthe RoyalCanadianLegion,where hereceived avery rareaccolade.Photo byGord Goble/Special to theNews.

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Sticking a pin on life

He spent the entire SecondWorld Warlistening so intently for the ominous ping ofa German sub coming back at him on sonarthat he’s now mostly deaf.Post-war, he was held in such high regard

by students as the school janitor at the oldBridgeport elementary that, when he got apromotion to London secondary, the kids allwent on strike on his last day, begging himto stay.And in retirement, he only gave up 25

years of helping deliver Meals onWheels toRichmond’s needy seniors when, at the ageof 86, he broke his hip for the first time.

Few could begrudge Keith “Dick”Easterbrook, now 91, a wee bit ofrecognition for a life spent helping others.On Sunday, the born-and-bred

Richmondite received just that and thensome, when he became the first in B.C. tobe awarded the Royal Canadian Legion’s70-year service pin.To mark the auspicious occasion, the

legion’s Richmond branch sent a limo topick up Easterbrook and his family fromhis Maple Residences home in Steveston,before surprising him at its Bridgeport Roadhall with the rarely-presented medal.“I was flabbergasted, absolutely

speechless,” said Easterbrook the next dayat his home.“There was a standing ovation; I thought

the whole room was going to come down.I really wanted to say something, but Icouldn’t, I was so stunned.“The actual award was a surprise, I knew

something was happening as I got a limoand an invitation; but this was unreal.“It was very, very personal; I truly never

expected to be treated like this.”Easterbrook, who said he was still so

excited Sunday night that he couldn’t sleep,was awarded his 65-year pin the same day,along with several other long-serving legionmembers, with service ranging from 10years and up.The Richmond legion’s past president

and chairman of honours and awards,Bill Spencer, said the branch was “really

Former seaman, janitor first in B.C. to receive 70-year honour from legion

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honoured” to have been able topresent the pin to Easterbrook.“This is a first in British Columbia

and I think only about a dozen or sohave ever been awarded in Canada,”said Spencer. “Most vets don’t livethis long and many didn’t join thelegion as early as (Dick) did.”It was all one big thank-you from

the legion to Easterbrook, not leastfor his service in the Royal CanadianNavy, but all the way back to theearly days of helping to organizethe big food and entertainment daysfor First World War vets at the oldbranch HQ at Westminster Highwayand Gilbert Road, and many tirelessyears as president of the PoppyFund.“We would stand out there

(collecting) day after day, no matterthe weather; but we didn’t mind,”added Easterbrook.And lest we forget taking part in

almost every Remembrance Dayparade until he broke his hip for thefirst time five years ago.Before weaving himself into the

fabric of the post-war Richmondcommunity, Easterbrook – whosefamily incidentally has a streetnamed after them in Terra Nova,Easterbrook Road (thought to bededicated to his great grandfather,William, of Buckerfield Wheatsfame) – went to Richmond High andthen joined the navy at the start ofthe war, sailing out with the Atlanticconvoy from Halifax as a 19-year-

old sonar operator on a frigit. Forthe best part of the war’s six years,he wore a life jacket, tuned into thesonar, waiting patiently for the echoof a German sub or its torpedoes, hesaid.“That’s why I can’t hear

now,” Easterbrook smiled fromhis armchair, detailing how heoccasionally sailed on a U.S.destroyer but was mostly on boardthe Canadian navy’s St. Theresefrigate, patrolling the NorthAmerican seaboard for enemy subsor venturing north to Greenland andNorway.“I never, ever saw any of the subs,

but I seen plenty of ships goingdown and their men dying as well,”recalled Easterbrook.“Often, it was oil tankers being

blown up and the water was filledwith flames so we couldn’t rescuethe men; that was very sad, not beingable to help them.”Easterbrook said he never got

seasick, never missed a meal andsmiled at the memory of drinkingLambs Old Navy Rum (at 100 percent proof) every noon while out atsea.“It was a tradition — and with the

captain’s permission,” he said. “Itwas great, especially when you werecoming off watch at noon, it used tocurl the toes.”After the war, he married his high

school sweetheart Lilian Thomas andthey had their three-bedroom, single-family home built from the ground

up at Cook and Cooney roads, whereit stood the test of time for 50 yearsuntil just a few years ago; now about20 or so townhouses sit there.Easterbrook’s first proper, post-

war job was as a 26-year-old janitorat Bridgeport elementary on No. 3and Bridgeport roads.He spent ten years there and was

a massive hit with the kids, givingthem all duties every day and theyloved him for it, apparently.“On my last day, the principal

said, ‘you need to come out to thefield, we have a bit of a problem,’”Easterbrook remembered.“I went out there and all the kids

had gone on strike, demanding thatMr. Easterbrook stay at the school. Ijust filled up.”He lost his wife of 40 years, age

69, to a heart attack and was workingseveral jobs to keep the familyafloat, including looking after theirhandicapped son.Easterbrook retired in 1985, age

62, as a courier for the RichmondSchool Board and enjoyed somegolfing, running the Poppy Fund forthe legion and delivering the Mealson Wheels, as well as fitting in timefor his seven children (five girls andtwo boys) 11 grandchildren and fourgreat grandchildren.Despite fracturing his hip for

a second time last November,Easterbrook is still keen onrepresenting the legion when he’smobile again.“I enjoy going to the schools to

talk to the students; keeping thememories alive. It’s so important.”

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Yap recovers from quintuple bypass

Richmond-Steveston MLA JohnYap will miss the start of springsession of the legislature afterundergoing quintuple heart bypasssurgery.

Yap had the procedure on Dec.17 after an angiogram revealedhe had advanced coronary artery

disease, according to Liberalcaucus spokesman Ben James.

The three-term Liberal MLAposted last week on Facebook that,“exactly one month ago todayI was admitted to VancouverGeneral Hospital after anangiogram procedure revealedadvanced coronary artery disease.

“That day was the verybeginning of great life changes

including the quintuple heartbypass surgery, which I amrecovering from at home.”

Yap will miss the openingweeks of the legislative session inVictoria, added James.

“He will resume full-duties oncehis recovery is complete and hasbeen given the go-ahead by hisdoctors and specialists,” said Jamesin a news release.

“His colleagues and caucusstaff wish John a full and speedyrecovery.”

Yap most recently headed upthe Liberal government’s review ofliquor policies, leading to changesin licensing, liquor sales in grocerystores, and the removal of beergarden fences at outdoor events.

The legislature resumes Feb. 10;the budget will be tabled Feb. 17.

Heart surgery keeps MLA home for start of spring session of legislature

Job action couldstill be further downthe track, but for nowunion workers onthe Canada Line arekeeping things rollingwith mediated talkson a new contractscheduled for Feb. 2and 3.

The 150 workerson the SkyTrain linehave been withouta contract sinceDecember 2013.And according tothe BC Governmentand Service andEmployees’ Union,which represents them,minimal progress hadbeen achieved over thelast 12 months.

That prompted astrike vote earlier thismonth, with 99 percent voting to take jobaction, if needed.

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Dick Easterbrook, centre, with his proud family members, from right,daughter Monica Bird, grandson Kevin Bird, daughter Janet Easterbrookand son-in-law Glen Bird. Photo by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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No apology from MP

It doesn’t look like Pat Carney or otherCanadians whose private tax informationfell victim to a major privacybreach will be getting an apologyfrom Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay anytime soon.

Last fall, detailed taxinformation of hundreds ofCanadians, including severalprominent people such as authorMargaret Atwood, former primeminister Jean Chrétien and formerConservative cabinet minister andsenator Pat Carney, were sent in electronicformat by the Canada Revenue Agency tothe CBC.

It was done in error as the CBC hadrequested other information, but insteadsomehow got personal tax information ofhundreds of people, covering the years 2008to 2013.

Findlay, MP for Delta-Richmond East,confirmed the privacy breach to the Houseof Commons, saying the departmentreported it to the privacy commissioner.The government also attempted to reach theindividuals affected.

In a special editorial in the Globe and Mail

last month, a clearly incensed Carney wrote,“Ironically, the day I received the letter wasalso the deadline for a CRA demand thatI must pay back taxes on 2013 income forfailure to supply the CRA with the very

information that the CRA’s bossadmits was ‘accidentally mailed’to the CBC.

I did not make this up. I amjust trying to figure it out.”

Carney noted it’s the secondtime she has had to deal withthe revenue agency breakingprivacy laws, and wonderinghow the agency is getting awaywith its actions.

She added that Findlay did not apologizeto those whose confidential tax informationwas released.

Carney also suggested Findlay takeresponsibility and resign.

Asked for comment, a spokespersonat Findlay’s office said the minister can’tcomment on specific cases due to provisionsof the Income Tax Act.

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

Have you everwatched someonetry to row a boat in

two directions at once?If you look out on the

Burrard Inlet, you’ll see thefederal government making ago of it.Transport Canada is

considering giving ownersof boats certified for up to15 passengers the all-clearto dump their onboard rawsewage in the water, as long asthey’re at least 1.8 kilometres(one nautical mile) away fromthe shoreline.Another department in the

same federal governmenthas told Metro Vancouver it

must upgrade all of its sewageplants to secondary-treatmentstandards because primarytreatment wasn’t good enough.Talk about mixed messages.The new Lions Gate

Wastewater Treatment Plant isexpected to cost $700 million,and that’s just one of thoserequired to be online in MetroVancouver by 2020.Despite it being a federally

mandated project, our MPshave been conspicuously quietabout how much of the costthe federal government iswilling to cover.But it is an election year,

so don’t be surprised if theycome riding in to the rescue

sometime in the spring orsummer.In the meantime, we say

the idea of allowing untreatedboat toilet waste into BurrardInlet stinks something fierce.Our medical health officer

has raised the red flag that thiscould be inviting more of thee.coli problems that renderedWest Vancouver beachesunsafe for swimming for muchof last summer.Who is this intended to

benefit? Was having cleanbeach water really at the topof Transport Canada’s list ofproblems to solve?

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Cycling dreams start before springIt’s been unseasonably

warm a few times thismonth. For some this

means yearning towardsgetting out in the garden, orlonging looks at the jet skigathering dust in the garage.For me, it means I’ve started dreamingabout bike rides.Let’s be clear, I’m not actually some kind

of super-committed, hyper-athletic cyclist.My cycling hobby varies between “cheerfulenthusiast” and “pathetic couch-boundbicycle-owner.” In 2014, it was much closerto the latter. Towards the end of the year,I started to get the cycling itch again, anddaydreams of long rides under sunlit skiesbegan to invade my thoughts.Unfortunately, it’s still January. As I write

these words, temperatures are nearly indouble digits and sunny. By tomorrow, nodoubt it will be raining and hovering aroundsix Celsius again. Add to that the fact thatit’s still dark by 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m.,

and pre- or post-work ridesare still hazardous.This leaves two

alternatives – the weekendride, and the indoor ride.The weekend ride really

only depends on weather tothe extent that it not be snowing. In the past,I’ve ridden in sleet (painful when it smacksinto your face) and hail (makes a delightfulrattle on the top of a helmet).For a good winter ride, you need at least

four things:1) Gloves, really, really warm and

waterproof.2) Waterproof shoe covers, little neoprene

booties that look like they were engineeredfor the space program3) Awaterproof jacket, and4) Awillingness to let Mother Nature

kick the crap out of you.Returning from a relatively nice day in

January and February, you can still expectto find various parts of your body (ie your

entire torso) have turned bright red fromthe cold, your nose is leaking fluids like anelderly Hyundai, and you have a mouthfulof grit and road salt.On the plus side, you get to be smug all

year towards any fellow cyclists who didn’tstart riding until March.Or, you can be like me and find all kinds

of chores and other excuses to take up yourweekends, so you don’t have to go out inactual weather.If you’re too busy/lazy, the only other

option to real cycling is the indoor ride.Many cyclists, more serious and less

miserly than myself, buy what are known as“trainers.” A trainer is a device that clampson to the back wheel of your bike and holdsit upright, allowing you to ride withoutgoing anywhere. Amazingly, there is noSisyphus brand, yet.There are also rollers. These are

conveyer-belt dealies on which your bikesits, sans any clamps. I’m a fan of thedevice, mostly the many videos you can

find online of people slipping off andcrashing into their bedroom walls.That leaves the other option, the

stationary bike.Stationary bikes are not that much fun.

My strata has a couple in its small gym; oneof them has an uncomfortable seat, the otheran excruciating seat. The guys at the factoryseem to have decided that if it was morecomfortable than a cheese grater, it wasgood enough.Still, they’re much, much better than

nothing. The strata folks even installed littleflatscreen TVs on the stationary bikes. Ihave yet to turn one on. I’m terrified that ifI get used to watching TV while riding, I’llhead out on my real bike, absent-mindedlyreach for the remote to change the channeland ride straight into a ditch.So for now, I’m just spinning away,

staring at a blank black rectangle,desperately trying to get in good enoughshape that the first real bike ride of the yearwon’t actually kill me dead.

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LETTERS

Great Lakes of RichmondDear Editor,Re: “Home height

restrictions debated,” News,Jan. 21.It is encouraging that

Richmond’s local papers aregiving readers the chance tolearn more about the viewsheld by residents and citycouncillors on the buildingof large new houses (over3000 square feet livingspace) on lots that originallyaccommodated houses ofaround 2000 square feetliving space.The consequences of

covering (effectivelysuffocating) increasing areasof ground with houses andpaved driveways do notbenefit neighbourhoods.

GraemeWood reportedthat councillor Carol Dayopposed “new homes thatare built almost to theproperty line” for variousreasons, among them that of“drainage issues.”I would like to offer visual

evidence to support Coun.Day’s statement. In ourneighbourhood, we have hadserious flooding problemsin our backyards beginninga few years ago. After a dayof persistent precipitation,the remaining area of openground is insufficient tosoak up the water, and itaccumulates.The problem became

visibly serious after the first“monster” house was built on

our street in 2006. It becameeven more serious afteranother “monster” house wasconstructed on a nearby lot in2009 and yet another one onour street in 2012.The photograph was taken

on a day of “moderate”rainfall in January 2013.

Sabine EicheRichmond

Soil for silt — hardly ‘green’Dear Editor,I would like to address a

rather immoral developmentpractice that has been goingon for several years now.The City of Richmond

is trying to promote a“greener” city, however,for the past few decades,developers have beentearing down houses,all in the name of newdevelopment.These houses are

demolished and the buildingmaterial waste is removedwithin a day or so.The drywall and other

mixed hazardous wastesare presumably beingshipped to the US, as mixedbuilding/drywall materialsare not allowed here in locallandfills.Not terribly “green,” but

hey, it’s not in our back-yards. Right?Shortly after the

demolition, the soil istypically removed to a depthof approximately 3 feet.The lot is then filled in

with silt/clay.The new owner is billed

for any new topsoil/sodrequired.The majority of

Richmond is/was farmlandat one point, whichshould have been idealfor backyard gardens anddrainage.This practice of filling

in once rich arable landwith silt makes it virtuallyimpossible to do anybackyard gardening, unlessone is willing to pay topdollar to have the originalsoil returned.After a heavy rainfall,

most of the “silt” yardsresemble a pond.I don’t know why the City

has made it illegal to dumpwaste/fill on farmland, yet

it’s perfectly OK to fillresidential lots with silt.As an example, the old

house on the corner ofMoncton and No. 2 Roadwas razed, rich black soilexcavated and then filled inimmediately with silt.One would be hard

pressed to find even a fewweeds growing on this silt.It has been this way for

months now.There are many more

examples across the city,just look at the excavationswhere houses once stood.Perhaps the City of

Richmond could look intothis terrible practice, tomake Richmond an “Islandby Nature” city, rather thana “Silt-Bar by Developers”city.

Brian BennettRichmond

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David Adams (Buks),and Sereana Malani(Veronica), occupyGateway Theatre’sMainStage in ValleySong, a story aboutsocietal change inpost-apartheid SouthAfrica and its effects ona grandfather and hisgranddaughter.Photo submitted

Love in thetime of change

Change can be interpretedin a number of ways withfear and optimism occupyingseparate ends of thespectrum.That’s the focus of

Gateway Theatre’s upcomingproduction Valley Song,a story of relationshipsagainst the backdrop ofpost-apartheid South Africawhere a grandfather and hisgranddaughter struggle withthe shifting social climate.“It’s a beautiful story,”

said Jovanni Sy, Gateway’sartistic director, adding hesaw the original touring castfrom South Africa performit 20 years ago and feels itcarries a heartwarming anduplifting message.“It’s also a timeless

story because it’s aboutgenerations and howthey deal with change.Sometimes, oldergenerations that are full ofwisdom and are fearful,while younger ones aren’tand are hopeful, innocentand filled with a little but ofnaiveté,” said Sy, who is alsodirecting the production.In Valley Song, the

grandfather, 76-year-oldAbraam “Buks” Jonkersstill works the land thatremains mostly owned bywhites, while granddaughterVeronica has her sights seton leaving the rural life— and its legacy of servitude— and taking her beautifulsinging voice to the stages ofJohannesburg.Their disparate visions of

life come under stress whena new landowner considersbuying the property leavingBuks and Veronica witha decision; remain on theland with ties to the past, orchart a course for the futurein a land rife with societalchange.“There’s something so

recognizable between Buksand his granddaughter, andyet despite this enormouslove, generations wantdifferent things and are

restless,” Sy said. “Theyoung ones want tomorrowto begin today and that canbe frightening for someonewho’s 76.”Overall, the message is

one of tenderness amidstlife’s struggles.“There’s a rift, but

ultimately the message is oneof love and unity which is soappealing and satisfying,” Sysaid. “There’s something soappealing about the dramaticpossibilities with those kindsof different perspectives.”Satisfying, too, is the

interplay of actors DavidAdams (Buks), and SereanaMalani (Veronica), Sy said.

“We’re so lucky to havetwo incredible actors forthis. We saw a few people,but David and Sereana areso perfect for these roles andlovely with one another,” Sysaid.Due to scheduling, the two

were auditioned separately,but fortunately the bond andchemistry between them wasimmediate and profound, Sysaid.“David has worked at

the Gateway a number oftimes and has a reputationof being an incredibly openand generous actor,” Sy said.“So, I felt really comfortablecasting them separatelybecause I knew David’scharacter. And Sereanais equally as beautifullyspirited and receptive.“You really need that

connection for this playand they have that. It wasabsolutely instant.”Valley Song runs

at Gateway Theatre’sMainsStage Feb. 5 - 21.

For more information,visit gateway theatre.comor call the box office at 604-270-1812.

We saw a fewpeople, butDavid andSereana are soperfect forthese roles andlovely withone another,- Jovanni Sy

Philip RaphaelStaff [email protected]


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T H E S C E N E S

David Adams is a Gateway Theatre legend,having first performed on the GatewayTheatre stage in the Gala celebrating our

5th Anniversary back in 1988. Now in our 30thAnniversary Season, David will be once againperforming on the Gateway MainStage this Februarystarring in Valley Song, a beautiful theatrical duetset in post-apartheid South African.

Since his first performance here, David has appearedas Matthew in Anne of Green Gables; Isaac inSo Tevye; Pantalone in A Servant of Two Masters;Einstein in Einstein’s Gift, for which he received aJessie Award nomination; Fagin in Oliver!, something he calls one of his “bucket-list roles”; and aftermany years of people telling him he was perfect for the part, David finally played the iconic role of Tevyein Fiddler on the Roof in December 2012. David also directed his first MainStage musical, The Sound ofMusic, in December 2002 and went on to direct three more at the Gateway, The King and I, The SecretGarden and Brigadoon.

As a native of Cape Town, South Africa, David is thrilled to be a part of this beautiful post-apartheidplay by one of his favourite playwrights and hopes this will be a fitting and a personal tribute to the late,great Nelson Mandela. David calls Valley Song a “rare chance to tackle a beautifully crafted play thatprofoundly speaks to my own personal background and ancestry.”

Be sure not to miss this veteran performer tackle the role of a lifetime in this evocative story aboutSouth Africa.

gatewaytheatre.comBox Office 604.270.1812

David Adamstackles a roleclose to home

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writing this article to realize thatin this hyper-stimulated world welive in, it can be very difficult evenfor us dreamers to focus on deepermotivations.Sometimes we all need a

change ofperspective.While

ponderingthis Istumbledupon a

review of a book by Bronnie Ware,anAustralian nurse who spent manyyears working in palliative carecaring for those who were dying.She published a book called the “TheTop Five Regrets of the Dying”,based on the lessons learned inhelping people face their final days.These are the five most commonregrets that her patients expressed:1. I wish I’d had the courage to

live a life true to myself, not the lifeothers expected of me.2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.3. I wish I’d had the courage to

express my feelings.

4. I wish I had stayed in touchwith my friends.5. I wish that I had let myself be

happier.We all know we’re going to be

in the same shoes one day. Thestatistics are 100 per cent in favourof not getting out of here alive! Willwe be having similar regrets or willwe be thinking “wow— that was alife well-lived!”What if we used these findings to

begin setting goals at the oppositeend of these regrets? Wouldn’t lifebe great if we could aspire to:1. Live lives that are true to

ourselves.2. Make plans to enjoy an

abundance of rejuvenating free time.3. Express ourselves more openly.4. Develop and maintain deeper

friendships.5. Give ourselves permission to be

happy.Those are pretty broad goals and

they are not necessarily yours butI hope you get the idea. You needto define your big “Why?” and thethings that need to happen in yourlife to realize it.Solid financial and cash flow

plans are still important but theyare simply critical tools to helpus achieve the real goals and stopobsessing about the money.The beginning of a new year is

a great time to focus first on ourblessings and then get a jump starton living a life that we will one dayleave with no regrets.The opinions expressed are

those of Richard Vetter, BA, CFP,CLU, ChFC. Richard is a certifiedfinancial planner and owner ofWealthSmart Financial Group inRichmond, BC, www.wealthsmart.ca

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Q: I have been told that my upper permanent teeth can no longer be repaired and needto come out. Which is better, to have all your teeth extracted and wait for 3 months, then have adenture made? Or, is it better to have a denture made and have it inserted at the time of extractions?

A: If you have your teeth extracted and wait for 3 months you will still continue to havebone and tissue/gum changes for at least nine more months. It takes bone twelve months to healand mature. When you have a denture immediately placed at the time of extraction it acts as aBand-Aid for the wound site. The immediate denture also shapes your bone and gums to an idealrounded shape as the healing progresses. Both treatment options still require twelve months offollow-up to keep pace with the physiological changes occurring. Temporary liners are used tokeep the denture fitting well throughout the healing process. If you extract you teeth and wait,you will have sharp boney socket areas that will have to be remodeled in order to wear a denturecomfortably. At times, this may be considerably more uncomfortable than if you had placed thedenture immediately because you are dealing with prematurely healing bone that must be roundedout. Both methods will require a final reline at fourteen months to replace the stratified layers oftemporary liners. If you have any questions regarding this or any other dental related question,please do not hesitate to call and make an appointment with our office. There is no charge for theconsultation.

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Q: I have to have a lower tooth extracted. I currently am wearing a cast metalpartial denture on my lower. Do I require a new denture now because of my upcomingextraction?

A: Not necessarily. If your current partial denture fits well and is not rocking or causingyou discomfort, then an addition may be added to the denture. If there are artificial teethadjacent to the proposed extraction site then the addition can be bonded onto the partialwith relative ease. If the extraction is in an area where no artificial teeth are present, thena retentive metal piece must be made and soldered/welded onto the metal partial denture.Then the artificial tooth may be secured. Your dental professional will tell you if there areany other maintenance issue that need to be addressed on your partial denture to assurea successful fit. The new tooth can also be added prior to the extraction of the tooth. Thisway once the tooth is extracted the new artificial tooth can be placed directly into thesocket of the extracted tooth and will act as a Band-Aid and allow the bone and tissue toform around the new artificial tooth. Additional filling may be required at the extraction siteto compensate for bone and tissue resorption if it occurs after a period of time. If you haveany other further questions regarding this or any other denture or denture over implantsrelated questions please do not hesitate to call or write. We will be happy to help.

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A: The Real Estate industry is changing.With the introduction ofrealtor.ca. the general public has access to all the listings which werepreviously ONLY available to Realtors®.

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A: The answer to both questions is yes and this is a question we get a lot fromour customers. In 2007, precedent from the legal system changed the way in whichStrata corporations operate by allowing strata corporations to charge back to unitowners the deductible that the Strata Building Insurance Policy applied in the eventof a claim. All strata unit owners, including residential, commercial units and rentedunits should be checking their insurance policies that they have this coverageas the deductible is usually a minimum of $2,500 and goes up from there.Wehave seen them as high as $100,000 for stratas that have had a series of claimsespecially water damage claims. Strata deductible coverages are often describedon the insurance policy as loss assessment or just strata insurance deductiblecoverages. As always we are willing and able to answer any questions there are onthis or any insurance topic.

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Q: I don’t understand my insurance policies. What do I do?

A: During financial reviews, we frequently encounter people whodo not fully understand their life insurance policies. The same appliesto bank-issued mortgage coverage and disability or critical illnesspolicies. This is not a healthy situation; much has changed over theyears, and you could be missing out on opportunities to improveyour coverage and/or reduce your costs.We have 30 years ofexperience helping people with their insurance, through our financialplanning process.We also utilize powerful software that will analyzeyour in-force coverage to assure you are getting your best value andnot putting your family’s future in jeopardy. Maybe it’s time to giveus a call and schedule a no-obligation review.

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Q: Why does condensation form on my windows & how do Ideal with it?A: During thewinter,warm inside air comes in contact with the coldwindow surface.The cold aircannot holdmoisture, so it creates condensation on thewindow and frames, (much likewhen you take a canof pop out from the refrigerator).This is typically more of an issuewith single pane,metal windows.In addition, newer tightly built homeswith poor ventilation & high indoor humidity causeswindowcondensation.How to reduce this problem?Ideally, youwant to decrease the amount of indoor humidity & ventilate,while circulate the indoor air.Also…

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•Wipe condensation fromwindows&monitor•Monitor humidity with a hygrometer (Indoorhumidity levels should not exceed 55%.)

• Install double/triple pane, low E, vinyl or stormwindows

•Use vents when you cook, shower,wash clothing& dishes

•Maintain awarm&dry indoor temperature

• Remove debris fromwindowweep holes•Move plants away fromwindows• Set your furnace to summermode, so the fanconstantly circulates air

• In extreme cases, run a dehumidifier• Openwindows for short periods of time•Avoid drying clothes inside & vent your dryer outside• If you can afford it, install an HRV system

Formore information, feel free to contactme or take a look atmy blog.

Q: Can TCM help my asthma?

A: TCM is very effective with relieving asthma. From the TCMperspective, asthma is a symptom that develops with imbalance inany one of the following organs: lungs, spleen, digestive system, liver,kidneys, and large intestine. This analysis would explain why eachperson’s asthma is different. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs are verygood at strengthening the Lung Deficiency, Spleen Deficiency, LiverCongestion, Kidney Yin, Yang and Qi Deficiency and Intestinal Stagnation.

Asthma is on the rise in frequency and intensity, mostly becauseof our food choices, increased stress, overwork and environmentalpollution.When these factors are combined with possible constitutionalweaknesses, the body becomes more feeble and it cannot be nourishedproperly to maintain good function.TCM will be more effective whencombined with food and lifestyle changes.

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Past-President of theTCM Association of BC

Q: I am suffering from hot flashes, difficulty sleeping, and night sweats.What can you recommend?

A: Hot flashes, night sweats, and difficulty sleeping are typical symptoms that can be associatedwith either Peri-menopause and Menopause due to hormonal imbalances. And although Peri-Menopause and Menopause can both be considered normal processes as women age, it is importantto know that symptoms can be treated effectively naturally and without prescriptions.In Peri-Menopause, symptoms occur because many women start to lose estrogen hormones butcoincidentally end up losing progesterone hormones at a faster rate, causing a higher estrogen-to-progesterone ratio. In this instance, the goal is to eliminate excess estrogen so that the hormoneratios regain balance. To do this, I recommend AOR D-Glucarate, andMetagenicsIndole-3-Carbinol, 2 supplements derived from cruciferous plants that when taken together canhelp metabolize excess estrogen to reduce the peri-menopausal symptoms.In Menopause, there is a complete deficiency in estrogen, leading to what I call “estrogenwithdrawal”, which presents as hot flashes and night sweats. In this instance, treatment aims atsupplements that can emulate estrogen and bind to estrogen receptors. One of the more novelapproaches to this is ERr 731, an extract derived from Siberian rhubarb that has shown significantreductions in menopausal symptoms during clinical trials within 12 weeks. An example of a productcontaining ERr 731 isMetagenics Estrovera with directions of 1 tablet per day. Find thesesupplements and learn more about whether these products are right for you by visiting our integrativepharmacists at Pharamsave Steveston Village.

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Q: My wife and I drive European vehicles, I drive a Porsche 911 and my wifedrives a Mercedes ML500. Our cars are getting older and I was wondering ifwe need to do transmission services for these vehicles?

A: Yes, transmission services should be performed but these varyon whether they’re automatic or standard. Automatic transmissionvehicles should be serviced more often than standard transmissionvehicles.

Regularly, we recommend transmission services every 50,000 kms.on Mercedes and Porsche. Normally, the components we replace aretransmission filter, fluid, gasket and occasionally seals and hardware.

On the other hand, if the car has over 150,000 kms and never hadtransmission services done, I wouldn’t recommend doing them at thispoint; unless the owner feels the transmission is acting up, at thatpoint we could try performing a service and seeing if it helps as a lastresource.

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Q: Why are dental sealants being recommended for my child?

A: Dental sealants are a plastic material applied usually to thechewing surfaces of molar teeth. Molar teeth have crevices orfissures that often collect food that is difficult to remove without atoothbrush being handy all the time. The purpose of sealants is toprovide a barrier between the tooth and food. This plastic barrier actsas a shield against plaque bacteria from food. Consequently, cavitiesin teeth are prevented since bacteria do not have access to these pitsand fissures of molar teeth. The sealants are painted into the molarsand usually last several years, occasionally requiring re-application.Dental sealants are most often applied as a preventive measure inchildren but are appropriate for use in adults as well.

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Dentist

Kaizen Dental Associates280-7580 River Road • Richmond, BC V6X 1X6

604-270-1341

Q: Why does my dog eat grass?

A: In SOME cases, this MAY be stomach distress and can be a signof something serious, like gastric reflux or inflammatory bowel disease,HOWEVER many veterinarians consider grass eating a normal dogbehaviour. Then again, traditional “old school” vets say grass gives dogsno nutritional value but many naturopathic vets say that morning dewthat has dried on blades of grass provides dogs with MSM which maybe beneficial and craved by dogs. As long as there are no dangerousfertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides used on the grass itself then let yourfur baby graze or provide a safe alternative by growing a grass or herbgarden specifically for him to enjoy.

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Q: I have a very (terminally) ill family member.Who do I need to notify when death occurs?

A: As stated in the 2nd Edition of People’s Law School Publication,“The firstpeople to notify are the family doctor, the funeral home,and familymembers.If there is noWill or executor, the next-of-kin has the right to control whathappens to the body of the familymember.Youmaywish to know the orderof next-of-kin, after the executor or spouse.The executor or administrator isresponsible formaking funeral arrangements,which are paid from the estate.Some institutionswill need to be notified, such as the federal governmentabout death benefits and pensions. Inmost cases, these tasks are not urgentand can be left to the executor or administrator to handle.”

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Back home from his Croatia, Colin Jacques fires on net during the annual RichmondUnited alumni game on Dec. 27 at Hugh Boyd. Photo by Mark Booth

Richmond goalie selected 7th overall in junior draftIt’s going to be a short commute for Cam Overby’s

pending junior lacrosse career.The standout goalie with the Richmond Roadrunners

organization was selected seventh overall by the DeltaIslanders in Sunday’s B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League EntryDraft. Last summer, the McMath secondary Grade 11student helped Team B.C. win gold at the Midget NationalChampionships. He also played in six games a call-up withthe Roadrunners Intermediate “A’ team where he will be afull-time player for the next two seasons.

The Islanders were well aware of Overby’s ability, withassistant general manager and head coach Greg Renniehaving worked with him when he headed the RichmondIntermediate program for three seasons.

“He practiced with us a lot and even dressed for a fewgames,” said Rennie. “He was the top goalie in the draft

and we were just hoping he was going to be available for uswith that pick. Everything worked out the way we hoped itwould.”

The draft is for graduated Midget players (born 1998)who played for associations not affiliated with B.C. Junior“A” Lacrosse League teams. The Islanders had four choicesin the first round including the No. overall pick which theyused to select Semiahmoo Minor Lacrosse standout TreLeClaire. The right-hander had 22 points in seven games asa call-up with the Roadrunners last season.

Other Richmond products to be selected in the draftinclude: Kieran Mckay (Langley — 21st overall), TylerMoxin (New West — 41st overall) and Liam MacIntosh(Burnaby — 43rd overall). Moxin is a two-sport standoutwho quarterbacked the Hugh Boyd Trojans to the provincialAA football quarter-finals this past season.

Cam Overby was selected sevent overall by Delta Islandersin Sunday’s B.C. Junior “A” LAcrosse League entry draft.

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City league playenters final week

SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL

The Richmond Senior BoysBasketball League is headed for a wildfinish with several teams showingthey are more than capable of comingaway with top honours when the citychampionships tip-off Feb. 10.

A year ago, the fifth place RC PalmerGriffins peaked at the right timeto win their eight consecutive title.This season, the rebuilding Griffins(2-5) still have some work to do tobe part of the eight team post seasontournament.

They are currently on the outsidelooking in with the RichmondChristian Eagles (3-4) holding downthe final spot.

The McMath Wildcats have lived upthe hype as the pre-season favourite,improving to 7-0 Monday with an81-69 win over the Cambie Crusaders.The Wildcats have been a fixture in theB.C. AAA rankings since week one andare looking to return to the provincialsfor the second straight year.

The loss Monday was a minorhiccup for the much-improvedCrusaders (4-2) who recorded a pairof key wins last week including a 93-56

triumph over the MacNeill Ravens(3-4).

The Wildcats hold down first placethanks to their narrow league openerwin over the McNair Marlins backin early December. Since then, theMarlins (5-1) have been on a hugeroll, winning 21 consecutive games toestablish themselves among the top10 ranked AAA teams. They have alsowon five consecutive tournaments,including the Killarney Cougar Classiclast weekend.

The McRoberts Strikers (6-2) alsohave a tourney win under their belts,defeating MacNeill in the final oftheir own invitational on Saturday.The Strikers and Marlins clash onThursday night at McRoberts withsecond place very likely on the line.

The Richmond Colts (4-3) gaveMcMath all it could handle in a 79-76loss back on Jan. 19 and are capable ofwinning their first city title since thedays of legendary coach Bill Disbrow.However, the Steveston-LondonSharks (4-4) reminded them howtough the road will be with a thrilling70-69 win on Monday night.

Cambie Crusaders took a big step towards returning to the Richmond Senior Boys Basketball Champion-ships with a 93-56 home court win over the MacNeill Ravens last week. There is one week remaining inregular season play with the playoffs starting Feb. 10. Photo by Mark Booth


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Richmond Sockeyes jumped out to a 4-0 first period lead and never looked back in a 6-1win over the Delta Ice Hawks. Richmond returns to action Thursday when Ridge Meadowsvisits Minoru Arenas at 7 p.m. Photo by Mark Booth

Seafair grad among top draft prospectsGlenn Gawdin is poised to become the

first Richmond native to be selected in theNHL Entry Draft in recent memory.

The Seafair Minor Hockey product islisted 37th among North American skatersin the latest NHL Central Scouting Bureaurankings. The 17-year-old forward has 37points in 48 games, including 12 goals in

his second season in the Western HockeyLeague with the Swift Current Broncos.

Last week, he earned an assist in helpingTeam Orr beat Team Cherry 6-0 in theannual CHL Top Prospects Game played inSt. Catherines.

Gawdin was selected fifth overall by SwiftCurrent in the 2012 Bantam Draft


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A group ofyoung musiciansreceivedtheir RoyalConservatoryof Music medalsJan. 18 duringa recital at St.Alban’s AnglicanChurch. Studentsachieving highmarks in theAugust 2014 RCMexams performedand medalswere presentedby associationpresident MimiHo to thosereceiving topmarks in eachgrade. Photosubmitted

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The Richmond Singers presenteda cheque for $2,435 to Lisa Cowell,manager of fund and communitydevelopment for Richmond Societyfor Community Living. The fundswere raised during the group’s holidayconcert last November. Photo submitted

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WHILE QUANTITIES LASTWHILE QUANTITIES LAST

Jan 28 - Feb 1, 2015WEEKLY SPECIAL

Fresh Ground Pork(3lbs and Up)

ea

199 259ea lb

Searay Frozen BasaSteak 800g

RomaTomato

339Alaska Evaporada

370mlLigo Sardines

(Tomato/Hot Chili Sauce) 155g

199Mama Sita’s

BBQMarinade 350ml

ea249

Nestle Milo ChocoPowder 300g

Fresh Pork Side Ribs(2Pcs Up)

299lb

ea

China Purple YamUSA Fuji ApplesLotus Roots

369

149

lb

lb

Searay Emperor Snapper Manila’s Best Galunggong(Round Scad)

339ea ea

Tender Juicy CheeseHotdog 300g

Fresh BonelessPork Picnic

4992 FOR

249

199

129

199

1292 FOR

Fresh Pork Belly(Bone-in)

399lb 299

lb

79¢lb 149lb

ea119 ea169Sunrise Flavored Dried

Tofu 280g

229ea

Sunrise Smooth Tofu700g

Excellent Rice Stick(Bihon) 8oz

PinoyFoods Pork Blood500g

Bulacan Sweet/HotLonganisa 375g

FreshYou ChoyMiu

79¢lb

99¢

lb

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Baby Shanghai PakChoyMiu

ea

lb

菲式意粉甜醬-大

力高沙丁魚(番茄/辣味)

米粉 227g

新鮮有骨五花腩

菲律賓芝士熱狗腸

蓮藕美國富士蘋果中國紫芯蕃薯

冰鮮豬紅布拉幹牌甜/辣香腸新鮮美國油菜苗

新鮮無骨豬上肉海威鐮尖

馬尼拉牌池魚

日昇鮮裝滑滑豆腐皇日昇五香豆乾新鮮靚西排 (二塊以上)

雀巢美祿朱古力粉菲式燒烤滷汁阿拉斯加牌花奶

新鮮碎豬肉(3 磅以上) 海威巴沙魚扒羅馬番茄UFC SpaghettiSauce-SweetFilipino Blend

1kg

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Richmond News January 28 2015

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