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City moves closer to new police force Elected officials order investigation of independent police department to replace Mounties by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Civic politicians are favouring an independent municipal police force to possibly replace the RCMP. “We’re going to get a little bit more information, but the intent is to look seriously at an independent Richmond police department,” said Coun. Derek Dang, chair of council’s community safety committee. “The idea of going this way is to improve, not to detract from, what we have already.” Late Wednesday, staff presented the committee with several alternatives to the Mounties, including amalgamating with another municipal force such as the Vancouver Police Department. Ultimately, committee ordered staff to research an independent Richmond force, which would contract specialized police units—such as an emergency response team—from another city. Dang said he hoped Richmond council could decide in the early new year whether to seriously pursue the option, which he believes would deliver better service, governance and accountability. “Those are the items the RCMP hasn’t been able to address,” he said. Local councillors don’t have an appetite to join Vancouver as a combined force—despite some cost savings Vancouver suggested would result. “It looks enticing, but the idea was to start with the independent Richmond force first. In the future if the province decides to go regional, then we’d be prepared to do that at that point,” said Dang. A staff report suggests a new municipal force would be costly. One-time costs could total $2.7 million, and transition costs are pegged at $20 to $36 million. But Dang called the numbers a “scare tactic.” He referenced a 2009 provincial report that stated initial costs for B.C. to start a province-wide force was $17 million. See Page 6
Matthew Hoekstra photo Wise Bites founder Cathline James displays some of her baked goods at the new company’s River Road headquarters.
Richmond company offers a taste of the good life Wise Bites makes cookies, muffins and bars that pack a nutritional punch for the lunchbox
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yeing endless processed foods stacked on a grocery store’s shelves two years ago gave Cathline James some food for thought.
“I just really felt sick that (there was) so little healthy food,” she said. “There really was no reason for that.” So James headed to the kitchen, armed with familiar recipes, intent on improving them. Eighteen months of research and development later, she founded Wise Bites with Tom Shiffman.
Where were the healthy snack options?
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