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Demographicsmake Richmond bitcoin-friendly: Co-founder
Disabled still fighting uphill battle for inclusion
On a day that both celebrated personswith disabilities and challengedsociety to improve accessibilityand inclusiveness, the Richmond Centre forDisability opened its doorsWednesday toeducate Richmond residents.The 2014 United Nations International Day
of Persons with Disabilities raised awarenessof how technology can improve the lives ofthe disabled. Experts gathered in NewYorkto discuss three main themes: disability-inclusive sustainable development goals,disaster risk reduction, and creating enablingwork environments.These are issues Dave Thomson, the
centres education coordinator, knows a lotabout. Thomson helps people get back towork by setting up ergonomically-friendlyworkplaces, connecting the disabled withcomputer technology (such as e-books), andimproving accessibility at the workplace(such as installing ramps).The UN notes disabled people hold a
wealth of employable talents that are oftenwasted in societies due to prejudice.There are a lot of people who arent
working because they arent able to make thatbridge back. They dont think their employerswill do it, or they dont know if the workplace
will take them back because they need this orthat, said Thomson, whose centre facilitatessubsidies for back-to-work programs.According to the UN, disabled people
are two to four times more vulnerable in anemergency.A lot of it, from my standpoint, is just
medication you can only have a certainamount at a time, so they wont give muchout. In an emergency, they say people shouldhave this amount of cash and so on. Butthose with disabilities, how do they get pastthat (medications)? asked Thomson, whorequires medication himself for fibromyalgia.Regarding accessibility, Thomson noted
work is being done in Richmond andthroughout Metro Vancouver to ensurebuildings are accessible and include featuressuch as wide doorways and bathroom handles.The UN notes sustainable development
means inclusiveness on social, environmentaland economic fronts as well.
One of Thomsons education points forthe public, is what he calls the invisibledisabled. These are people who may notnecessarily appear disabled. Thomson himselfis one such case. Although one may notknow it, he needs medication to remain stillthroughout a conversation.OnWednesday the provincial government
announced that starting in January it wouldbe lifting red tape for those on disabilityassistance. It will allow people to earn their12-month maximum allowance of incomeduring any period of time, instead of cappingallowable income month by month. This willbenefit those who can only work seasonally orfor short amounts of time.
Bitcoin machine at Lansdowne Centre
And it begins. Among the hundreds ofbank machines in Richmond, at least twostand alone in offering a fast-growingcurrency taking the online world by storm.Bitcoin machines have sprouted up
at Waves Coffee in City Centre and atLansdowne Centre.The digital currency is currently valued
at about $428 per bitcoin. Consumers buybitcoin with traditional currency. They maytrade it digitally anywhere in the world or
buy products from people or retailers whoaccept the model.At DMac Computers at Lansdowne, a
BitSent Bitcoin machine dispenses bitcoincodes to a consumers smartphone, whichhas a digital wallet mobile application thataccepts a code, representing the bitcoin, aftercash is inserted.BitSent COO and co-founder
Karen Williamson said Richmondsdemographics were a reason for installingthe machine.Williamson said an advantage of bitcoin is
the next-to-nothing transaction fees.So you can send bitcoins anywhere in a
matter of minutes by exchanging the codesfor cash or products, said Williamson.Some say that lends itself to money
laundering, however all bitcoin transactionsare public record at an online website knownas Block Chain.An employee at DMac said about a dozen
people use the BitSent machine every week.I find it takes a couple months to take off
but its been growing over the past month ortwo, said Williamson.She noted consumers must trust digital
wallet companies, which she says fall underCanadas consumer protection guidelines.
DIGITAL CURRENCY
ACCESSIBILITY
There are a lot of peoplewho arent workingbecause they arent able tomake that bridge back.- Dave Thomson
Dave Thomson (left), the education coordinator for the Richmond Centre forDisability, and Nick Marskell, an RCD intern, welcomed people to the centre for the UNInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities. Photo by GraemeWood/Richmond News
see BITCOIN page 4
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Bitcoin: Favours techiesCommon criticisms of Bitcoin are that
its unregulated and the value of a bitcoin ishighly volatile.Values at the Lansdowne machine
(connected to the Internet) are set by theBitpay exchange rate, which gathers tradingprices from various Bitcoin exchanges andcompanies and averages them out.Williamsons company buys its bitcoins on
the open market and takes a five per cent fee.OnWednesday BitSent charged about $450
for a bitcoin.Many people use bitcoin on Craigslist to
buy and sell items. For instance, one bitcoinmay fetch a pair of Canucks tickets in thelower bowl: the buyer sends her bitcoin code
to the sellers digital wallet and the sellersends the tickets via email.And the digital, paperless world spins.Bitcoins can be divided up to 10 decimal
places so you can also buy cheaper items.PayPal can now be used to purchase
bitcoins, as the currency gains traction.Bitcoin inherently favours computer
programmers who can mine bitcoins bysolving ever-increasingly difficult algorithmsfrom the shared public network.There are about 13.5 million bitcoins in the
world and the public network will be cappedat 21 million. Some speculate its a schemeor the values will plummet as Bitcoin wontgain mainstream traction. Others speculate abitcoin will only rise in value, over time.
Members of the NowThats Ugly Societyshow off their ugliestholiday sweaters. Thegroup says RichmondMayor Malcolm Brodiewill proclaim Dec. 19Ugly Sweater Day inRichmond.Photo submitted
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Travel options from Ladner Exchange towards Richmond-Brighouse: Board the 601 Bridgeport Station or 620 Bridgeport Station and disembark at Steveston Hwy. and 99
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BUSINESS
Chocolate factory not just for Charlie
Part education. Part fun. All yumminess.That sums up what youll discover when
you walk into ChocXo, a newly openedcafe fronting the Ironwood area ChewtersChocolates, which counts some of thetop names in NorthAmericas restaurant,cruiseship and hotel business as clients.ChocXo is the creation of Wade Pugh and
Richard Foley, industry veterans who have60 years of experience between them.Pugh said he doesnt often get direct
feedback from consumers, which includesvisitors staying at the upmarket Bellagiohotel in Las Vegas where his chocolates areplaced on the bed pillows daily.But when he steps into the comfy
surroundings of ChocXo with its leatherclub chairs and cozy tables theres thechance to bask in the smiles of customerswatching how cocoa beans are transformedinto silky smooth, sweet treats.Pugh said he and Foley have invested
plenty around $1 million-plus toinstall small-batch, chocolate-makingequipment visitors can view from inside thecafe through large, picture windows.Its all about showcasing the bean to bar
process where organic, fair trade cocoa
beans from Central and SouthAmerica areroasted on site to produce the foundationfor high quality chocolate that goes intothe production line for not only a widearray of goodies such as chocolate bark andflavoured chocolates, but lattes, mochas,frappes and hot chocolate served by baristasin the ChocXo cafe.This little laboratory we have in the back
here is a small replica of what we also do inIrvine, California now, Pugh said, addingthat facility south of the border can produce1,000 lbs. of chocolate a day and recently
hosted its open housewhere a promotionoffered visitors freechocolate for a year.The catch was you
needed to dress up asan Oompa Loompa,the diminutive orange-faced, green-hairedand white-coveralledcharacters madefamous in RoaldDahls classic bookCharlie and theChocolate Factory.The same deal
is being offered atPughs public openingon Dec. 6 from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Plus, there will be 25 goldentickets tucked inside bars being sold, whichwill fetch a prize bag.Guided tours will be conducted from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. And kids will receive free,chocolate-covered Oreo cookies.If that all sounds veryWilly Wonka-like,
the aura isnt dampened by the fact a pair ofspouts in the production viewing area offercustomers a chance to sample free, liquidchocolate shots during store hours.This really is an opportunity to become a
chocolate destination, Pugh said.
Wade Pugh shows off chocolates at his cafe at 102 - 11220Horseshoe Way. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News.
Philip RaphaelStaff [email protected]
Richmond-based Natures Path FoodsInc., a Canadian, family-owned organicfood company, has been recognized as oneof the 10 best companies to work for inCanada, according to the Financial Post.We at Natures Path are deeply
humbled to be named, saidArranStephens, co-founder and co-CEO ofthe organic breakfast and snack foodscompany, via a news release.The annual, national honour identifies
fast-growing employers who also leadtheir industries in offering exceptionalworkplaces with progressive and forward-thinking employee programs. Categoriesinclude a companys physical workplace,work and social atmosphere, healthbenefits, financial benefits, family-friendlypolicies, vacation and time off, andemployee communications.
Above all, we strive to nurturepeople, nature, and spirit. Each of ourteam members share our original visionto always leave the Earth better than wefound it, said Stephens.
The company is NorthAmericaslargest producer of organic breakfast andsnack foods. Brands include Que Pasa,Flax Plus and EnviroKidz.
Nature Pathon right path
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The grassroots environmental groupVAPOR will be back in court in February toconclude its arguments against the provincialgovernments decision to approve anenvironmental certificate for a planned jet fuelterminal on the Fraser River near Riverport.VAPOR chair Otto Langer said last weeks
BC Supreme Court appearances were notenough for either side to make their respectivecases. Additional dates are Feb. 10, 11 and 12.VAPOR contends the jet fuel proponent,
VAFFC, an airlines consortium, as well asthe provincial government failed to properlyconsult with the public.Langer contends the public opposes such
a plan and that other delivery methods to theairport are available. The airlines want accessto cheap, offshore fuel supplies and contendthey can meet environmental standards andprevent spills.
Man missingRichmond RCMP are seeking the publics
assistance in locating GordonWycotte, a 25year-old man of First Nations descent who isknown to engage in an at-risk lifestyle.Wycotte was last seen on Nov. 28. He is six
feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds.
Wycotte is known tofrequent the DowntownEastside in Vancouver.We hope Gordon or
someone who knowshim will hear thismessage and help himmake contact with hissister, said Const.Tammy-LynWalker.
If you have anyinformation, call Walker at 604-644-0941.
Stunt unacceptableImmigrationWatch Canadas anti-
immigration stunt of posting a banner overHighway 99 reading Fight Gridlock: CutImmigration reached Ottawa last weekas NDPMPDon Davies of Vancouver-Kingsway denounced the fringe groupsracist and unacceptable behaviour.Citing the race riots in Ferguson, Missouri,
over the shooting death of anAfrican-American teenage boy at the hands of a whitepolice officer, Davies warned that Canadamust be vigilant in our quest for a society ofequality and justice.He called ImmigrationWatch Canadas
banner thinly veiled prejudice.ImmigrationWatch posted an online reply,
calling Davies a disgrace to Parliament.
GraemeWoodStaff [email protected]
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RICHMOND-NEWS.COM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2014 A9
100 Women Elected to the LegislativeAssembly of British ColumbiaFirst of all, we have Mary Ellen Smith in 1918, the first woman ever tobe elected in the British Columbia Legislature. In 1921 she was the firstand only female Cabinet Minister in the entire British Empire and, in1928, was the first woman in the Empire to serve as Acting Speaker ofthe House. Mary Ellen Smith began her political career the exact sameyear Canadian women were first allowed to vote in federal electionsand just one year after British Columbias women were granted the rightto vote provincially. So remember who came before you. Who foughtfor your right to vote, for a female wage bill for pregnancy leave, for theappointment of women judgesthe list goes on and on.
I feel some affinity with Nancy Hodges, the 7th woman elected in B.C. andthe first woman Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. She was appointedSpeaker in 1950 a first in both B.C. and the Commonwealth. She wenton to become the first B.C. woman appointed to the Senate of Canada.Our tradition of firsts in B.C. is ongoing. In 1991, Rita Johnson, the 23rdwoman to be elected in B.C., became the Provinces first woman Premier and the first woman Premier in Canada.
Elizabeth Cull was the first woman to be Minister of Health and Finance,Shirley Bond was first Attorney General, Carole James became the firstwoman leader of the official opposition in our Province, and Jenny Kwanwas the first Chinese Canadian Cabinet Minister in British Columbia.In 2011, our current Premier, Christy Clark, the 46th woman elected inBritish Columbia, became the Provinces second woman Premier. In 2013,she made history as the first woman to lead a party to victory in a B.C.general election.
I am honoured to serve as Speaker, and the longest serving current MLA,at a time when the Speaker, the Lieutenant Governor and the Premierare women and when both parties with official status in the LegislativeAssembly have been led by women. 914 MLAs have been elected sinceConfederation. Today 31 of British Columbias 85 MLAs are women whichhas us at 36% of those elected. 8 of 20 Cabinet Ministers are women andhalf of the Legislative Committees are chaired by women. Our first 100women MLAs provide a rich diversity of role models; women leaders whohave worked hard to make BC a better place. Should you find yourselfin Victoria between December 27th and 31st, come by the legislatureand see the next generation of leaders participating in the BC YOUTHParliament. It is how I started.
Linda ReidsConstituency Office
130 - 8040Garden City RoadRichmond, BC V6Y 2N9Tel: 604-755-0891
[email protected] Linda Reid, MLA Richmond East
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SCHOOL REGISTRATIONf o r S e p t e m b e r 2 015
The Richmond School District offers a range of programs and educational services.Each school has its own distinct learning community. Please see the importantdates and timeline below.
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Parent InformationMeetings will be held at thefollowing schools with a 7:00 PM start time:
KINDERGARTEN, EARLY FRENCHIMMERSION KINDERGARTEN/GR. 1ANDMONTESSORI KINDERGARTEN-GR. 4Tues. Jan. 13, 2015 - Manoah StevesElementaryThur. Jan. 15, 2015 - Mitchell Elementary
LATE FRENCH IMMERSION (GR. 6)Tues. Jan. 20, 2015 - John G. DiefenbakerElementaryThur. Jan. 22, 2015 - JamesWhitesideElementary
KINDERGARTEN EVENING FOR PARENTS OFSTUDENTSWITH SPECIAL NEEDS:Wed. Jan. 21, 2015 - William CookElementary
IMPORTANT DATES OPENS CLOSESKINDERGARTEN register at yourneighbourhood catchment school
District Program Options (Early French Immersion, LateFrench Immersion, Montessori) applications available atneighbourhood catchment schools
Jan. 12, 20158:30 am
Jan. 30, 20154:00 pm
v GRADE 1-12 STUDENTS register atCentral Registration at District Board Office
Jan. 12, 20159:00 am - 3:00 pm
v KINDERGARTEN register atCentral Registration at District Board Office
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Late District Program Options applications delivered toCentral Registration at District Board Office(not entered in The Draw)
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v Guaranteed space at catchment schools for 2015-16 is June 12, 2015.Registration formsmust be completed in person by the parent orlegal guardianwith all the required documents.
For more information about Registrationfor School and District Program Options(Early French Immersion, Late FrenchImmersion, Montessori),please go to our district website atwww.sd38.bc.ca or call CentralRegistration at 604-668-6058
London Drugs stores are the first private-sector establishments in Richmond to havepublicly accessible Automatic ElectronicDefibrillators (AED) registered with the BCEmergency Health Services new registry.Meanwhile, the City of Richmond leads
the way in placing AEDs at public venuesThe new, online registry allows 911
dispatchers to inform a first responder thatan AED is nearby.Portable AEDs are easy to use by anyone
and have a simple set of instructions insidethe box. First responders to a heart attackincident attach the AED to the patientschest and push a button to activate it.Using anAED in the first moments can
save a life and prevent other serious injuries.When used with CPR in the first 10
minutes of a sudden cardiac arrest, thechance of surviving such an episodeincreases from five per cent to up to 75per cent, as per the Heart and StrokeFoundation.We advocate to all public facilities to
have their AEDs readily available to thepublic, said Shelley Parker, a programmanager at HSF.The City of Richmond has 30AEDs in
public spaces such as pools, ice rinks and
parks and is in the process of registeringwith Health Services as it just opened thisweek.The City of Richmond has an excellent
system set up that sends a number of alarmsand signals as soon as anAED cabinet dooris opened, noted Parker.The foundation advocates for other large
gathering places to have registered andpublicly accessible AEDs.In April the Richmond News reported that
large malls in Richmond have their AEDsunder lock and key.At the very least, Parker said the
foundation would like all AEDs registered.We would like to see everyone (private,
public, companies, groups, individuals withanAED at home) registering the AEDswhether they are accessible by the publicor not. It helps to organize an event if the911 dispatcher can tell a caller that there isan AED in the mall and that its accessibleby contacting security or an informationdesk, she said, adding some groups have aconcern about vandalism or theft and chooseto keep their AEDs out of public view.While there is always a risk of this as
with any piece of equipment that the publichas access to we find that most peopleare respectful of emergency equipment, likefire extinguishers, and use it only when itsneeded, said Parker.
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AEDs come onlineGraemeWoodStaff [email protected]
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OPINIONSend your story ideas or photo submissions to Richmond News editor Eve Edmonds at [email protected]
The season ofcelebration is upon usonce again.And just as the Santas
and reindeers and snowmenlight up roofs and lawns tolift spirits throughout thecommunity, celebrations ofother sorts get spirits flowingin other ways. This is theparty season, as co-workers,families and friends join incelebration of the joy andgoodwill that herald theapproach of Christmas Day.Its the season of raised
spirits and of raised glasses.That means its also the
season to take a sober secondlook at how youre getting
around.Its really hard to get full
enjoyment of the Christmasseason in the back seat of apolice cruiser. Or during aride to the hospital. Or, forthat matter, in the coronerswagon.If you like to imbibe a bit
of alcohol this Christmasseason then please, keep itin the responsible zone. Ifyoure partying with friends,make sure theres someoneto hang on to the car keys someone who isnt drinking,or someone who will arrangefor a taxi or an OperationRed Nose driver or somealternative way to get home.
Were happy to see thatOperation Red Nose numbersare looking strong already inits first weekend of operation,81 volunteers gave 57 folks inRichmond a safe ride home.And, of course, dont forget
transit with the Canada Lineand a host of bus routes acrossthe city, theres no excuse fordriving drunk when youreclose to a transit stop.If youre hosting a party,
keep in mind that youcould be held responsibleif a drunken guest runs intotrouble on the way home.The main thing is to keep
the good times rolling, all theway past the ride home.
Oil has seeped into every aspect of our livesDespite the promisesyou hear chantedon BurnabyMountain these days, thereis no conceivable way the oilindustry will be out of ourlives in our lifetime.
Oil is everywhere. Itaffects everything. The clothes you wear, thecomputer you use, the television you watch,the food you eat all are touched by oil atsome point, either at the creation stage or ontheir journey to the consumer.
A recent book by journalist RoseGeorge, entitled 90 Per Cent of Everything,documents that almost everything you usein life has travelled to your destination bycontainer ships, fueled by diesel oil. Shespent a year on those ships, noting that prettywell everything we buy, we ship.
The little-noticed world of shipping, andthe irreplaceable role it plays in the world,is just one example of how deeply oil hasseeped into our daily lives.
Shutting down a pipeline,as those on BurnabyMountain are hoping to do,may sound noble to somefolks, but it will have littleimpact on the oil industry.It is too massive, too deeplyentrenched in our society
for the halting of a pipelines constructionto constitute more than a blip in the overallscheme of things.There is a refusal by many of those on
Burnaby Mountain to acknowledge this fact,and to pretend that there is no inconsistencyin advocating for eliminating or weakeningan industry while at the same time relying onthat same industry for their livelihood.Of course, some do acknowledge this
inconsistency and say just because theydrive a car, that doesnt mean they cantwork towards curbing carbon emissions.Fair enough, but lost in the chanting frommany of the Kinder Morgan protesters is anynotion of realism.
Another example of the quiet littleinconsistency that exists for so many ofthose who condemn the oil industry, is thepension fund they pay into.
The B.C. public sector pension fundis administered by the B.C. InvestmentManagement Corporation, which has morethan $100 billion in investments that fundthe pensions for more than 500,000 people teachers, professors, MLAs, municipalworkers etc.
Public sector unions such as CUPE andthe B.C. Teachers Federation have been atthe forefront when it comes to attacking theoil sands industry. Yet their members standto financially benefit from that very industry,because of the inescapable role oil playsin pretty well everything, including theirpensions.
The BCIMCs investment holdingsinclude $603 million invested in Suncor, oneof the largest oil sands companies. Another$409 million is with Enbridge (youveheard of it, right?), while $372 million is
with Canadian Natural Resources and $284million is parked with Exxon Mobil.
All told, the BCIMC has almost $3.6billion invested in the oil sands alone(including, ironically, a small stake in KinderMorgan). Plus another half billion dollars incompanies associated with pipelines. Plushundreds of millions of dollars in Albertareal estate including a property in FortMacMurray, which is Ground Zero for thetar sands and the Alberta governmentitself, all of which benefit hugely from thatprovinces oil sands development.
Want to fight climate change?Drive less, fly less, buy less, and
reconsider your investments. But dontthink that shutting down a pipeline is goingto have much impact, other than easingsome guilty consciences of people who willcontinue to use the oil industry just as muchas they did before the protests on BurnabyMountain.
Keith Baldrey is chief political reporterfor Global BC
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ANAF property tax billshould be forgivenThe Editor,Re: Stevestob Club may
close if city doesnt offertax relief, News Nov. 26.I was very upset to
read that the StevestonArmy and Navy may closebecause of its high propertytax bills.With all the charitable
work they do for the
neighbourhood, theyshould be exemptaltogether from payingtax like other charitableorganizations.Its not like the city
cannot afford it. Everyyear there is a multimilliondollar surplus that thecouncil spends on its petprojects and we receive
many millions of dollarsin casino money, which issupposed to be going to thecommunity.I think its high time
that the city honour ourvets and forgive any taxesowing as it wont even benoticed in the budget.
Leslie TallosiRichmond
The Editor,I recently received a
video in which a homelessshelter provides a five-stardining experience for itscliental.I could not help but ask
myself and then what?How do they move these
unfortunate people forwardand keep them moving
onwards and upwards?Is this the rise before
the fall back? Does thiswonderful gesture addto these individualsfrustration in life?How can it be made to
restore their self esteem?I guess one dream-come-
true is better than a life timeof nightmares, but whats
the long term answer?Something I was
surprised to learn recently isthat right here in Richmondthere are a lot of childrengoing to school hungry.Thanks to a school breakfastprogram, at least these kidscan eat before classes.
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Tis the season of givingTHEFRIDAYFEATURE
Those generous of heart have their choice of many causes to support during the Christmas holidays
see Charity page 13
Philip RaphaelStaff [email protected]
Christmas is known as the giving season,a time for good cheer, good times, andgoodwill.Judging by the flurry of activity by numerousgroups in and around Richmond, the holidayscomprise all of those elements as charitableefforts are aplenty.Some start months before turning the calendarpage to December. Others just get going in thefinal few weeks of the year.But each have in common a strong allegiance tomaking life better for the community as a whole.Here then, is a run down of just some of the drivesand collections made in Richmond at this specialtime of year.
Kettles keepwhistlingSalvation Army Christmas kettlescampaign runs until Dec. 24 in various hightraffic locationsYou could call it the sound of Christmas.Its the recognizable jingle of bells thataccompanies the traditional red collection kettle ofthe Salvation Army which can be placedoutside a busy shopping plaza, perched beside thedoor to the local liquor store, or nestled inside theentrance of a brightly lit mall.In Richmond, there are up to 20 dotted around atvarious locations where passersby can deposittheir donation and get a smile, thank-you, andperhaps even a candy cane from those tending thekettle.Overseeing the local efforts is LNielle Pantoja,kettle coordinator.This morning, we have 14 kettles out, Pantojasaid, checking her computer list Monday of whereand who is minding the collections. As Decemberprogresses, well have more going out each day.The campaign runs from Nov. 22 and ends on Dec.24. In that time, the fundraiser the SalvationArmys biggest of the year is projected to bringin about $150,000 in Richmond. All donationsstay in the community where they are collectedand are used for a variety of programs, much of itdirected towards family services such as funding
kids camps, providing legal services to those whocannot afford to hire a lawyer, and the weeklycommunity kitchen which in Richmond feedspeople each Thursday at the Gilbert Rd. location.Helping the Salvation Army reach its fundraisinggoals are the businesses that allow the kettlesto be placed outside their premises, said BruceStygall who has been a volunteer locally for thebetter part of two decades.We have a good relationships with our corporatesponsors, places like Safeway, the liquor stores,the casino and the malls. And I enjoy doing thekettles because I love interacting with people,Stygall said, adding he and his wife, Willa, usuallytake a shift together and are kept busy chatting upthe people who drop their change or roll up theirdollar bills and slide it through the kettles slots.We tend to do quite well when were together.Although the campaign is well underway, theSalvation Army is still in need of volunteers topreside over a kettle.All of those assigned to the kettles undergoa criminal record check. To enquire aboutvolunteering, call 604-277-2424.
Slapshot for foodbankSeafair Peewee A1 team Fill Our HockeyBags With Food Richmond Food Bank driveDec. 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. atSave On Foods (Terra Nova and Ironwood)
The Christmas season is often a time when thecalendar can be jam packed with ice hockeytournaments or practices. But for the past twoyears, one group of young players has used theiroff-ice time to help the citys less fortunate.Wearing their jerseys and toting their hockey bags,the Safari Minor Hockey Peewee A1 team hasbeen posted outside two Save On Foods locations,at Terra Nova and Ironwood, to collect donationsfor the Richmond Food Bank.The event is dubbed Fill Our Hockey Bags withFood! And thats exactly what the public hasdone. Last year, they collected $1,753.16 in cashdonations, plus 625 food items.The team will be at it again this Saturday (Dec.6) at the same two Save On Foods locations from11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.We have a really great group, said GermaineLee-Nelson, the teams manager. Theres plentyof leaders on the team, and all of the playershave a wonderful sense of responsibility andunderstanding of how important it is to give backto their community.And while all donations aregratefully accepted, the food bank is asking thepublic to consider items that are on the healthyend of the grocery aisle.
Steveston Smiles3951 Steveston Hwy.Richmond Food Bank DriveRuns Dec. 1 - 22
The sign outside Doug Nielsens dental practicemay read Steveston Smiles, referring to hispatients. But at this time of year, its thegenerous actions of his patients that is makinghim smile.Thats because a drive in aid of the RichmondFood Bank has, in its first few days, alreadyresulted in a generous response from thecommunity.Nielsen, who is joined in the practice bydaughter Michelle, has put up a home-based,teeth-whitening kit as a prize for those droppingoff goods at the Steveston No. 1 Rd. locationwhich has been a fixture in the community since1973.Michelle said the idea for the drive came fromKristina Simpson, a dental assistant at thepractice.
Bruce Stygall, above, is a long-time volunteer with Salvation Army; Seafair players fill theirhockey bags for the food bank; father/daughter dentists Michelle and Doug Nielsen, right,aim to put a smile on the faces of those less fortunate.
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Blanketing thecommunityRealtors Care Blanket DriveCollection dates: Mid to late NovemberWebsite: blanketdrive.caHearing Deb Rosen speak about the success of theannual Realtors Care Blanket Drive you begin tounderstand the power of community connectionswhich have developed over the past two decadesto assist the less fortunate.Thats how long the Lower Mainland-wide event,organized by the Real Estate Board of Vancouver,has been running in which local realtorsdistribute plastic bags to their clients who fillthem with not just blankets but all manner ofusable clothing items, from shoes and sweatersto coats and toques.While the official collection date for items wasNov. 17 to 24, many people began gatheringtheir goods for donation months prior.I started in September, said Rosen, who alongwith fellow Richmond realtors Diana Dickey,Gord Lockhart and Charmaine McCarthy, act asorganizers for the local campaign. When I meetclients, I give them bags, tell them what weredoing and tell them the reason I support this isthat everything goes directly to the people whoneed it. And people jump on board because ofthat.A lot of people are moving selling andbuying houses and they are packing up. Now,they have a bag they can put stuff in that theydont want, knowing their realtor will pick it upand bring it here, she added. This is a realcommunity effort. Its not like were soliciting forclients. Were just trying to do a good deed.One donation that stood out in Rosens mindthis year was a bag stuffed with 76 toques thatwere hand-knitted by an 80-something lady whosuffers with arthritis.That was just exceptional, Rosen said.Apparently, she knits every year. But this timewas likely going to be her last because of herarthritis, so she decided to donate the toques tous because they would be distributed locally.Once all the donated goods are collected, theyare sorted on tables inside the Salvation ArmysRichmond Community Church where familiesthat have been identified to be in need ofassistance are invited to come pick out whatthey need.
Those families are then invited back to partakein a special Christmas dinner event held overtwo nights Dec. 18 and 19 at the church.For more information on the annual RealtorsCare Blanket Drive, visit rebgv.org/blanket-drive.
Its a wrapRichmond Christmas FundSandhu Family Community Initiative Toy &Book DriveDonations accepted until Dec. 14 at the RigaShowroom (7691 Bridge St.)One of the largest charitable efforts undertakenduring the holiday season is organized by theRichmond Christmas Fund.Through Volunteer Richmond, it assists roughly2,000 people, or 750 households locally thanks to avariety of fundraising and donation drives.Among them are the Toy-A-Rama Toy Drive whichhas drawn together four businesses, plus theRichmond Chamber of Commerce to collect giftswhich are then distributed to children whosefamilies have applied for assistance.Toys can be dropped off until Dec. 15 at: NurseNext Door (120 - 12000 First Ave.), RichmondChamber of Commerce (202, North Tower, 5811Cooney Rd.), WealthSmart Financial Group (3251Chatham St.), Signarama (120 - 4471 No. 6 Rd.)
and Riverside Mortgage Group (118 - 6033 LondonRd.).The Christmas Fund also receives financial helpfrom the Richmond Chamber of CommercesAnnual Christmas Luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 11atthe Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. Last year,the event raised $11,400 for the Christmas Fund.If you are looking for some help wrapping gifts,you can also help out the Christmas Fund witha wrapping service at Lansdowne Centre andRichmond Centre. The services are offered duringmall hours at Lansdowne Centre until Dec. 24,while at Richmond Centre, wrapping continuesuntil Dec. 26.New this year is the Sandhu Family CommunityInitiative which launched a Toy and Book Drive.Until Dec. 14 donations of new, unwrapped toysand childrens books will be accepted at the RigaShowroom (7691 Bridge St.) daily, except Fridays,from 1 to 5 p.m.
Hamper drive touchesdown at YVRQuest Food ExchangeDrop off of donations on Dec. 11 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Spirit of Haida Gwaiisculpture on Departures Level 3 of theInternational Terminal BuildingDonations for Christmas hampers are touchingdown at YVR on a regular basis during the holidayseason.This is the fourth annual Quest Hamper Drive thatsupports the Quest Food Exchange, allowing theairport community to rally together and donateholiday spirit in the form of a turkey dinner to afamily in need.The goal this year is to help more than 500 familiesand YVR is encouraging members of the localcommunity to drop off completed hamper(s) onDec. 11. For every hamper donated, the VancouverAirport Authority will purchase one turkey tocomplete the dinner.Each hamper should contain the following:2 cans of soup1 box of crackers2 boxes stuffing2 cans of veggies2 boxes instant mashed potatoes1 can cranberry sauce2 packets instant gravy1 box of cookies1 box of granola bars
Kicking off a good causeRichmond FC food bank driveDec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at WestRichmond Community Centre
This holiday season Richmond FC has chosen tosupport the Richmond Food Bank which servesapproximately 1,400 people a week.Saturday Dec. 13, the soccer club (featuredon front) will be holding a collection for non-perishable donations and cash donations at theWest Richmond Community Centre.Among the most needed items for the food bankare canned soup, meat, fish, fruits and vegetables.Personal hygiene Items are also needed.Tania Webster, the clubs administrator, saidRichmond FC usually alternates which communitygroups it supports at Christmas time.Last year it was the Richmond Christmas Fund,she said, adding this is the fifth year Richmond FChas held a Christmas drive.In addition to collecting food this year, the soccerclub has assisted Richmond Food Bank clientsby offering free youth registration through itsEveryone Can Play initiative.That drew 35 players to all levels, from house tometro, Webster said.
(Editors note: If you know of other Christmascampaigns in Richmond, let the News know andwe will add them to this story on our website.Email the details to: [email protected].)
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The Return-It Schoolrecycling program started in2000 and provides schoolswith the tools and support toimplement or improve beveragecontainer recycling programs. Itis offered free to any registeredelementary, middle or highschool in British Columbia.
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Harold Steves will chair the CommunitySafety Committee and Parks, Recreation andCultural Services Committee, respectively.Mayor Malcolm Brodie will chair the
Finance Committee and General PurposesCommittee. Au and Coun. Derek Dang willonly sit on four of the six committees, as willnewcomers Coun. Carol Day and Coun. AlexaLoo.
If you have an issue with parking in thecity, call upon Day who will liaise on theRichmond ParkingAdvisory Committee. Shewill also liaise with theAdvisory Committeeon the Environment.Seniors and older adults can call Coun. Ken
Johnston as he will liaise with the SeniorsAdvisory Committee. You can also callJohnston on issues related to the RichmondTraffic and TransportationAdvisoryCommittee.Dang will be the liaison for the Economic
Advisory Committee as well as the RichmondIntercultural Advisory Committee.Full appointments can be viewed online at
Richmond-News.com on the City Hall page.Meanwhile, Steves and Brodie will
represent Richmond at Metro Vancouver forregional issues, such as waste disposal, waterand air quality. Brodie will have a seat on theMayors Council for TransLink.
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