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Mom rules the world? I wish Eve Edmonds RICHMOND NEWS

So it’s Mother’s Day this weekend.

I’m looking forward to being showered with flowers, gifts and unending adulation. Hear that, kids?

Actually, a hug would do.

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Besides, flowers and gifts would have the woman behind the day of honour rolling in her grave. Anna Jarvis started the movement as a tribute not only to her own mother but to the contribution mothers in general make to society. But when Hallmark turned it into a bonanza marketing opportunity, Jarvis became the day’s most vocal opponent.

But, regardless of how one celebrates, or doesn’t celebrate, this seems like a fitting time to talk about the whole motherhood thing. Granted, that could take a while, so I’ll keep it to a few of my impressions, starting with my grandmother.

I remember being in my 20s and coming home from university all fired up about a Women’s Studies course I’d taken.

I was telling her about women’s right, economic inequality, sexual harassment.

Her reply: “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.”

It stopped me mid feminist harangue.

It’s a concept that not only speaks to the power of women (being born in 1889, cradle rocking was definitely a women’s thing) it also acknowledges the significance of early childhood development.

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The line is from a poem What Rules the World, written in 1865 by William Ross. In it, Ross, who was raised by a single mom, praises motherhood as the single most powerful force for change in the world.

I like that idea. Who doesn’t want to change the world?

However, when you’re ready to stick your head through the wall because you can’t even get your kid to put on her pajamas, it’s hard to feel like Wonder Woman.

Interesting note, most people today are familiar with the line because “the hand that rocks the cradle” was used as the title of a 1992 thriller about a psychopathic nanny who tries to steal her boss’ children.

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But even without psycho nannies in the picture, the whole motherhood thing can be rather complicated. Nothing is more lauded than a “good mother” and nothing’s so vilified than a “bad” one. And women who simply choose not to have children are subject to yet another set of moral judgements.

Comedian Michelle Wolf recently did a hilarious piece about the fact she doesn’t want a baby; she wants a career, and derides that old: “But, Michelle, you can have it all.”

I can’t do the routine justice, but suffice it to say, you can’t really have it all; those hands doing the rocking are subject to all sorts of social restraints.

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But back to my grandmother. Apart from any lofty concepts of motherhood and how they’ve been used to both exalt and oppress women, what I took away from that conversation with her (she was in her 90s at the time) was simply the fact, yes, women do have power and how we raise kids matters.

To that, I say Happy Mother’s Day.

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Do you think big houses should be allowed on farmland?

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It doesn’t matter. The true logic behind it is that the powerful riches are taking charge of the whole housing market. The government has less power. If you mess with those riches, they will not be happy and won’t allow the government to put a hand in their pocket. That’s what we are facing.

No. I think it is not fair. So far I know there’s a huge house where just two people live. And especially right now when property is so expensive and many families need accomodation.

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No. Prices will go up, nobody will be using the land and it’s just a waste. It just sits there for years.

Honestly, I just hope that they’re using the land... And why build a really big house when you can build a bunch of houses?

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No. It should be farmland. Farmers should be able to afford it.

When there are bigger houses, it’s really difficult to afford the land because the land value goes up. Now, if they are using the farmland, I see nothing wrong with it. But if they aren’t touching the land, I don’t understand why.

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Yes, because we have planned for our retirement to spend with our son and (his in-laws). We’ve owned the (10-acre farm) property for 50 years and planned to build a home to live on. People shouldn’t oppose multi-family homes. I don’t want to see homes used as hotels or short-term rentals.

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Dear Editor,

Dear Editor,

Am I the only one who thinks the planners in City Hall have a perverted sense of humour?

My son recently lost his wallet on the way home from work. A day later, we got a call from a young man by the name of Frederick, asking if this was the house that our son lived at. He had found the wallet between the curb and a car. We went to pick it up and offered Frederick some money.

He refused, saying he knew how terrible it was to lose your wallet and simply asked us to ‘pay it forward.’

For more than a week there have numerous signs advertising the closure of Steveston Highway at Shell Road from 10 p.m. Saturday May 5 until 10 p.m. Sunday May 6 for railroad crossing maintenance and paving.

A detour route was widely publicised via No. 5 Road, Williams Road and No. 4 Road.

So what happens? Some wit in City Hall decides that Sunday May 6 would also be an interesting time to do some further roadwork in the intersection of No. 5 Road and Williams Road. This resulted in closing one lane of No. 5 Road in each direction at Williams Road.

The only smart idea would seem to have been shutting down the traffic lights at No. 5 and Williams and putting three flag persons there instead.

We live in a time when unstable leaders have their fingers close to the ‘button’, gun violence is on the increase, and life just seems to be getting more rushed and complicated. It is so refreshing and inspiring to realize that there are good people in the world. Thank you Frederick, we will definitely be paying it forward.

At 3:30 on Sunday afternoon, northbound traffic on No. 5 Road, following the detour route, was backed up almost to Steveston Highway and eastbound traffic on Williams, again following the detour route, was backed up to Shell Road. Apparently, this situation had been on-going all day.

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Dear Editor, We recently received a pamphlet in the mail outlining a future No. 2 Road multiuse pathway and intersection from Steveston Highway to London Road. We appreciate the City of Richmond letting us know about the improvements and making us aware of an open house where residents can share their views.

However, a concern we have with this process is why people weren’t invited during the early stages, when the city was creating plans for these and other new developments.

We would have appreciated the opportunity to voice our concerns about the rapid growth and development that has recently taken place along this roadway. As residents who live one block away from No. 2 Road and in close proximity to the Fraser River, we have frequently been faced with the ripping up of No. 2 Road and demolition of older homes to allow for new condos, town-homes and super-sized homes on agricultural land.

To add to the planned roadway and pathway changes, there are currently seven mega-homes being built and two that were recently constructed. Four condo developments were completed in the past two years and another one is

under construction.

We wonder if there will ever be a time when No. 2 Road isn’t being dug up for yet another project and we can all simply walk, cycle and drive in peace.

We moved out to this beautiful part of Steveston/Richmond because of the proximity to farmland, with a rich and varied riparian population that promised some peace and quiet. The livability of this neighbourhood has plummeted in recent years and many of our long-time friends have moved out.

We wonder if the city is giving thought to developing communities in Richmond in a manner that is inclusive to all age groups and income levels.

The people who could benefit the most from improved sidewalks, cycle paths and access, are seniors with a limited income and mobility challenges.

We can’t imagine many seniors living in this neighbourhood of large and expensive single-family homes and condos that often sell for a million dollars and more.

It seems the city lacks an awareness of the increasing challenge of seniors finding affordable housing in Richmond.

Michael McLenaghen

RICHMOND

A remedy for isolation: follow the kids A New York Times article, published earlier this month, examines a new trend in the U.S. Isolation among seniors can harm their mental and physical health. And to combat this, across the country there is construction of senior housing, including independent living and continuing care communities. They are being built in areas where the economy is booming, including New York, Chicago and Denver. (Adult) children are living in those cities, and so their parents can move to such a facility and be closer to their children, while the children can better look after their needs.

It is estimated that there will be 75 million people over 65 in the U.S. by 2030. These facilities will therefore become more important for many families.

I expect that the numbers are proportional in Canada. Similar facilities will hopefully become popular here, so that families will be helped as their American counterparts are.

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Say yes to TMH Use Onni’s cash Dear Editor, Re: “Children and seniors are vulnerable, too,” Letters, May 3.

As one who also attended a city-led Temporary Modular Housing (TMH) forum, I was surprised at Ms Liu’s take on the session and the issue.

First, it was obvious to me that the five-minute Storeys video showed people who were safely housed, people who might otherwise be homeless — it put a face to those who will benefit from the proposed project.

Second, as a potential TMH neighbour, I know that the people who will be offered housing in the project are

those who already live near us...but “in the rough.” If these people are able to move out of doorways, staircases, Minoru Park and other outside spaces, into the TMH facility where they have a roof over their head, a bed to sleep on and resources to regain control over their lives, surely they will be safer...and us too. It seems to me the fears Ms Liu has should be much higher now, when these people are desperate for life’s essentials.

I sincerely hope our council will say “yes” to this project.

Julie Halfnights RICHMOND

Kids not at threat Dear Editor,

Have I missed something? I was taken aback by Kate Liu’s letter, in which she expresses concern about the possibility of some of the homeless people tracking or brutally abusing members of “her” community. I’ve not heard that homeless people pose a particularly great danger, even with 12 kindergartens, an elementary school, a central park, senior

center, swimming center, playground and soccer field nearby. Is it fair to suspect that they’re guilty until proven innocent? It’s tragic that Liu and like-minded people fear that TMH could “mess up” their community. I believe that it’s to the homeless, rather than to the complainants, that we should “show mercy.”

Sabine Eiche RICHMOND

for TMH site Dear Editor, What should city council do with Onni Group’s $5.5 million rezoning payment?

Here is an idea worth considering.

They should use this $5.5 million windfall to partner with a reputable private developer to develop the city land at 7300 Elmbridge Way.

The development would be a mixed-use, multi-storeyed rental concrete block building including: 1. One third of market rental with minimum number of family units; 2. One third of units earmarked for low-income seniors; 3. One third of units earmarked for people with disability and people with mental illness or addictions; 4. Commercial space on the ground floor with reduced rent for the local community service

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This idea is realistic and very achievable. It’s a better proposal than the current proposal in front of city council to build 40 temporary modular homes at 7300 Elmbridge Way. It would provide permanent, better quality and more homes for the most vulnerable groups in our community in a location with excellent transit, walkability and access to amenities.

With 7300 Elmbridge Way current assessment value close to $15 million, let’s think big to maximize the community benefit potential of this lot and $5.5milliion payment from Onni. With proper planning, Richmond should benefit from a strong neighborhood and an effective social service network.

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Taxes key to ALR Dear Editor, Council can easily resolve the ALR non-agricultural use issue by levying an ALR tax that is punitive to those not using the majority of available land for crop production. (Not hydroponic either, as the point of the ALR is to ensure this prime growing soil isn’t wasted.)

Plus, a nice 60 per cent tax on AirBNB-type income from a house built too big for the family’s needs.

Our duly elected mayor and council have a lot of power, if exercised well and on behalf of the majority of Richmond’s residents.

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Committee stands pat on farmhouse size Majority agrees on 10,764 sq. ft. max house size; final vote expected at full council Currently, 61 farm lots in Richmond meet the size requirement to apply to have a second house, according to the staff report.

Daisy Xiong RICHMOND NEWS

“The reason that I put [the house size] forward, you know, it’s interesting that people are trying to embarrass council, and everybody is focusing on house size, and nobody is focusing on the crops and farms,” said McNulty.

After months of debates about possibly reducing house sizes on Richmond farmland, the majority of city councillors voted at committee level to not only keep the status quo but also allow an additional house to be built on the land without rezoning.

“We are sitting around and say we support agriculture, (but) we want to hammer the hell out of farmers. We are missing the point.”

This, however, is not the last word. Further discussion and a full council vote is expected to happen at next Monday’s council meeting, followed by a public hearing.

McNulty said it’s time to move on from the farmhouse size issue and start focusing on measures to get farmers to farm.

At Monday’s general purpose committee meeting, staff recommended 12 options for maximum farm house sizes to councillors, ranging from 5,382 to 10,764 sq. ft.

Coun. Bill McNulty put forward a motion to keep the maximum size at 10,764 sq. ft. and allow the house to be up to two and a half storeys high.

Monday’s meeting had many interested residents and stakeholders attend. Daisy Xiong photo McNulty put forward motion to allow one additional dwelling unit — up to 3,000 sq. ft. — on the farmland without going through rezoning, as long as the land is big enough and the owner can prove the dwelling is for fulltime permanent farmworkers’ use.

The motion was supported by Couns. Alexa Loo, Chak Au, Ken Johnston, Linda McPhail and Derek Dang, but opposed by Mayor Malcom Brodie and Coun. Harold Steves.

(Coun. Carol Day was absent.) It was carried forward to the next council meeting.

This motion was passed, again, to be carried to the next council meeting, with Brodie, Steves and McPhail opposing.

A second vote took place on whether farmland owners need to apply for rezoning if they want to build additional dwellings on their land — currently, rezoning is required.

Loo, who voted for it, said she prefers allowing up to three additional houses to be built on farmland without rezoning, but she didn’t put forward the motion.

But Steves expressed his disappointment with the result.

“If you go down the roads, you will see huge mansions, more are coming, and they are not farms; people living in those are not farmers,” said Steves.

“That’s why there is no doubt that the house sizes on farmland should be no more than the maximum size of a normal city [house], otherwise the inflated price puts farmland out of reach for real farmers. So, I don’t support the house size.”

In addition, councillors agreed on sending a letter to B.C. government to request that the province “review their policies on foreign ownership, taxation, providing greater financial incentives for farmers, and strengthening the … enforcement actions for non-farm uses.”

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Dadmand, 32, was previously found guilty of sexually assaulting five women after posing as a modelling agent and then subsequently manipulating, intoxicating and/or drugging the women leading up to his crimes, described in court as “predatory and remorseless.”

Two of the victims were unconscious when Dadmand had intercourse with them — attacks that he recorded on video. Those tapes were subsequently seized by po-

Dadmand will spend the next seven years in prison with no chance of parole (he can apply for day parole after three years). Thereafter, he may apply for parole every two years. He has been ordered to provide his DNA to the government and is to be registered as a sex offender.

According to testimony, Dadmand was born in Italy and immigrated to Richmond as a child. He graduated high school in 2002 and received a criminology degree at Simon Fraser University in 2010. In the midst of his known crimes, which began in 2012, he was pursuing an education degree.

He reported to court he was a poor retail employee, bouncing from job to job.

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one time he lived on No. 2 Road and once worked at the nearby Rogers Video.

On May 3, at the conclusion of Dadmand’s dangerous offender hearing, Pearlman declared Dadmand a dangerous offender after hearing from victims and an assessment from clinical psychologist Dr. Wilbert Reimer, among other experts in the corrections field.

Reimer noted Dadmand “used drugs and alcohol to reduce inhibitions, which allowed him to gain control of his victims as part of his offending pattern.”

He said Dadmand’s “predatory and remorseless use of these women is indicative of a person who has little capacity for changing his behaviour.”

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When people come to this country, whether they’re migrants or refugees, most want to work and make a meaningful contribution to society. Lack of English can be a major barrier. That’s why Avia Employment Services is now offering Arabic services in Richmond.

During 2016, Coquitlam and Surrey’s branches of Avia developed an Arabic program in order to support Syrian refugees. “We didn’t feel as much impact from the refugee crisis, possibly because of the cost of living in Richmond, but over the past couple of years we’ve begun to research who’s here that could be accessing Avia’s services,” says Lonnie Belfer, Industry & Community Relationship Liaison for Employment Services. “We discovered that there’s a large number of Arabic speakers who are struggling because of low levels of English, so we developed a program specifically for them.”

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Belfer says that jobseeking in Richmond can be intimidating to newcomers because there are predominating cultures that are non-English, so plans are in the works to roll out this program in other languages, and also to adapt Avia’s services for other groups such as young people. “Ultimately, we want to find the best way of engaging with all populations,” he says.

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Coroner: Mother’s death probe still on Daisy Xiong RICHMOND NEWS

The B.C. Coroners Service has announced it made a mistake last week regarding a Richmond mother’s death while giving birth to twins, by claiming there was to be no investigation. In fact, it is investigating the case.

“I was mistaken last week when I wrote to you about the Richmond mom – [I] learned today that we are, in fact, investigating the death of a Richmond mother who died giving birth to twins in April,” wrote Andy Watson, spokesperson of the B.C. Coroners Service, to the Richmond News.

Contrary to information given by Watson previously, he added this week, “This is a reportable death to investigate…as the death occurred during pregnancy, or following pregnancy in circumstances that might reasonably be attributable to the pregnancy.”

Last week, Watson “mistakenly” announced the coroner had completed the investigation, adding the death was not reportable because “natural deaths are not reportable.”

Watson added at that time that he could not comment on the specifics of the investigation due to privacy restrictions.

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) also conducted an investigation into the fatality because “maternal death in childbirth is rare, especially in pregnancies that have progressed normally,” according to a VCH spokesperson at the time.

VCH told the News last week that it had completed its “critical incident review” but the findings cannot be disclosed “...due to privacy reasons.”

All VCH would say is that “at one point, 35 staff members, including anesthesiology, obstetrical specialists, ICU physicians, and vascular surgeons were working together to try to save the woman’s life,” wrote VCH spokesperson Matt Kieltyka, in an email.

“Vancouver Coastal Health offers our sincere condolences to the family for their loss.”

David Shao, a friend of Yu, said the widowed father has received a medical record from VCH, but does not want to comment at this point, adding Yu is now waiting for the final coroner’s report.

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The City of Richmond is proposing to use herbicides along a half-kilometre stretch of the West Dyke Trail to eradicate invasive Brazilian elodea that could have catastrophic effects on Sturgeon Bank marsh if it were to jump the walking path.

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The city’s environment manager, Chad Paulin, has told council it is working with the B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations on a Pesticide Use Permit (PUP), which will require public consultation by this summer.

“If successful, the permit will allow for the application of an aquatic herbicide (as needed) in the water feature to manage the infestation” within the water feature of the Mariner’s Village townhouse complex.

The city has tried other means to slow the plant, which is believed to have spread in 2014 after a person dumped a tropical aquarium into the pond.

This winter, staff drained a 210-metre portion of the linear waterway and exposed the plants to freezing temperatures. The effects will now be monitored during the growing season.

In 2016, at a cost of $29,000, the Ministry tried unsuccessfully to remove the plants in a 12-metre section of the 500-metre long canal.

The city has received $222,500 from the province to handle the infestation — one of only two known to exist in the province.

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For four weeks, the city will display information on a new invasive species each week: knotweed species, parrot’s feather, Brazilian elodea and European chafer beetle.

For those looking to learn more about the chafer beetle and lawn care, the city plans to host a free workshop on Saturday, June 21.

“Invasive species displace local species and habitat.

Early detection by both residents and professionals in the field, collaboration with other jurisdictions, regular monitoring and management will help combat these destructive species,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie.

Along with the weekly displays, city staff will share information about invasive species at the engineering and public works open house on May 12. Native plants will also be given away at the event.

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City aims to weed out pot on farmland quest that they put a temporary prohibition on it.”

Daisy Xiong RICHMOND NEWS

The City of Richmond is asking the B.C. government to impose a temporary prohibition on the use of lands in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) for cannabis production.

Richmond city councillors have long opposed marijuana facilities on farmland for a number of reasons, including a concern that increased pot cultivation will squeeze out other produce.

Council believes any cannabis facilities should be built on industrial land instead.

However, this conflicts with proposed provincial regulations, which consider the production of marijuana on ALR acceptable.

“That overwrites our regulations,” Ted Townsend, spokesperson for the city, told the Richmond News.

“If somebody wants to bring forward a proposal to grow cannabis on farmland, we wouldn’t be able to prohibit it for now.

“So we are writing to the province to re-

For now, the city is trying other controls such as putting requirements on designs of greenhouses to “minimize the impact on the farmland long-term,” according to Townsend.

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People can only open cannabis stores in Richmond by seeking the approval of council through a rezoning application.

As for large-scale commercial cannabis facilities — medical or recreational — the city will only allow a maximum of one to be built in Richmond.

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The staff report on cannabis regulations was tentatively approved by councillors at a committee meeting Monday and should be carried to next week’s council meeting.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018 - 7 p.m.

Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000 Fax: 604-278-5139

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Richmond will hold a Public Hearing as noted above, on the following items: 1.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9836 (RZ 17-778835) Location/s: 3551, 3571, 3591, 3611, and 3631 Sexsmith Road Applicant/s:

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Polygon Development 218 Ltd.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9856 (RZ 16-733565) Location/s:

8280/8282 and 8300/8320 No. 3 Road

Applicant/s:

Matthew Cheng Architect Inc.

Purpose: To amend the “Residential/ Limited Commercial (RCL4)” zone to allow density to be calculated on land dedicated for public open space purposes, as permitted under current City Centre Area Plan policy.

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)”, to permit development of ten (10) townhouse units with vehicle access from No. 3 Road.

To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Residential/Limited Commercial (RCL4)”, to permit a 16,328.5 m2, (175,758.5 ft2), high-rise development including 157 market dwellings, 11 affordable (low-end of market rental) units, two rentable-affordablework (RAW) studios for professional artists, and the extension of Brown Road to Sexsmith Road.

City Contact: Edwin Lee, 604-276-4121, Planning and Development Division

Bylaw 9856

City Contact: Suzanne Carter-Huffman, 604-276-4228, Planning and Development Division

Bylaw 9836

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RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9852 (RZ 17-774722) Location/s:

3991/3993 Lockhart Road

Applicant/s:

Rav Bains

Purpose: To rezone the property at 3991/3993 Lockhart Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/B)” zone, to permit the property to be subdivided into two (2) single-family lots, with vehicle access from Lockhart Road.

City Contact: Steven De Sousa, 604-204-8529, Planning and Development Division

Bylaw 9852

How to obtain further information: # ,% *=$1"' 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/2018.htm # .< +;<% 7466' 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 May 11, 2018 and ending May 22, 2018, or upon the conclusion of the hearing. % By Fax or Mail: Staff reports and the proposed bylaws may also be obtained by FAX or by standard mail, by calling 604-276-4007 between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing May 11, 2018 and ending May 22, 2018.

Participating in the Public Hearing process:

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OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9062 AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9063 (RZ 13-633927) Location/s:

4020, 4080, 4100, 4180, 4280 and 4300 Bayview Street

Applicant/s:

Onni Development (Imperial Landing) Corp.

Purpose of OCP Amendment: To revise the land use definition of “Maritime Mixed-Use” by adding a range of commercial uses in Appendix 1 (Definitions) in Schedule 2.4 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 (Steveston Area Plan).

% 28# (5-16+ 3#/!6,: 69 &$#, 7& /11 .#.-#!9 &" 78# $5-16+' 0" you believe that you are affected by the proposed bylaw, you may make a presentation or submit written comments at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend, you may send your written comments to the City Clerk’s Office by 4 pm on the date of the Public Hearing as follows: # ,% ()34;6' using the on-line form at http://www.richmond.ca/ cityhall/council/hearings/about.htm # ,% 8<41/4!/ -4;6' 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office # ,% &45' 604-278-5139, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office # *:26;0 7"4!;1? 9:6">' For information on public hearing rules and procedures, please consult the City website at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/hearings/about.htm or call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-276-4007.

Purpose of Zoning Amendment: To revise the “Steveston Maritime Mixed Use (ZMU12)” zone and the “Steveston Maritime (ZC21)” zone by widening the range of permitted commercial uses on 4020, 4080, 4100, 4180, 4280 and 4300 Bayview Street.

% )11 95-.6996&,9 4611 "&!. $/!7 &" 78# !#+&!* &" 78# hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. It should be noted that the rezoned property may be used for any or all of the uses permitted in the “new” zone.

City Contact: Sara Badyal, 604-276-4282, Planning and Development Division

David Weber Director, City Clerk’s Office

Bylaws 9062 and 9063

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Rental zones added to city toolbox Graeme Wood RICHMOND NEWS

Mayor Malcolm Brodie says a forthcoming City of Richmond review of market rental housing will coincide with new legislation announced by Housing Minister Selina Robinson that grants municipalities the ability to re-zone for rentalonly purposes.

But until both policies are ironed out, Brodie said it’s unclear whether Richmond will be able to add more rental stock that is sorely needed.

“What the possibilities are, it’s impossible to say at the moment,” said Brodie.

Rental zones have been called upon for years by local governments, which are bound by the provinciallygoverned Local Government Act. According to estimates, the city anticipates needing 320 purpose-built rental units per year until 2026.

Such rentals represent 31 per cent of the region’s rental stock in 2014.

On Wednesday, Robinson said, with the changes, a city can rezone undeveloped land for rental-only purposes. Applying the new zoning can also protect existing rental properties from being developed into stratas. A municipality may also designate a certain percentage of units as rental in new multi-family residential buildings.

“There is a shortage of rental homes in British Columbia. The steps we are taking today will both help local governments track the needs of their communities, and give them a powerful tool to deliver homes people can afford in the communities where they work, go to school and raise their families,” said Robinson, by news release.

The move was welcomed

by LandlordBC, a consortium of owners, managers and developers of rental housing. The Urban Development Institute (UDI) said developers would likely need tax incentives to finance more rental developments.

And, “UDI is not opposed to rental-only zoning as

long as it’s done right and doesn’t devalue development land,” it noted on Twitter.

Brodie said the city’s Official Community Plan (OCP) must be considered.

“We must go through a public process. We can’t just mandate that will happen without any process.

And of course land owners would have something to say,” said Brodie.

According to the city, a report is forthcoming on how to generate more supply of purpose-built rentals (newer examples of such are the rental complex at Riverport and Onni development in Steveston).

Unlike in Burnaby, Richmond’s stock of 3,477 purpose-built rental housing units (mostly built between 1960 and 1990) has been spared the wrecking ball as development is focused on the low-density commercial areas of north No. 3 Road and nearby the Richmond Olympic Oval.

However the city notes the OCP already encourages a one-to-one replacement if rental housing is converted to strata, or where existing sites are rezoned for redevelopment.

The city already has a policy to create more secondary suites in detached homes. When one home is rezoned into two, at least one of the new homes must have a suite, with few exceptions.

Already historically high Metro Vancouver housing prices have skyrocketed in the past five years, fuelled by foreign demand, largely from China. Census data shows one in four new condos is being sold offshore and the rate of foreign ownership has ticked upward to about 7.5 per cent. According to Metro Vancouver reports, 68 per cent of Richmond households pay 30 per cent or more on housing — considered the litmus test of unaffordability.

But according to the Canadian Rental Housing Index, 47 per cent of Richmond renters spend more than 30 per cent of income on rent, including 27 per cent spending more than 50 per cent of their income. It states 14 per cent of households are overcrowded.

The city’s strategy notes: “The implications of not meeting housing demand for different household types and income levels in Richmond have greater community impacts, such as the recent trend of decreasing enrolment in public schools and the growing number of individuals experiencing homelessness in the city.”

Richmond has 3,477 purposebuilt rental housing units, according to Metro Vancouver statistics. Overall, it has 18,845 rental households and 54,345 owner households. Left, a breakdown of Metro Vancouver rental household types in 2014.

While the city’s strategy focuses on the supply side, the BC NDP has taken steps to also curb speculative demand.

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In anticipation of the municipal election in October, the Richmond News takes a look at what names have been been announced so far.

Richmond First At an event for its supporters at Continental Seafood Restaurant and in a video posted to YouTube last month, Richmond First has announced its team of six councillor candidates and

City council incumbents Bill McNulty, Linda McPhail and Derek Dang are all seeking re-election to council in October.

Andy Hobbs, retired superintendent for the Vancouver Police Department, and Sunny Ho, a Richmond businessman both ran for council in 2014 and are back again in this year’s municipal race.

Peter Liu, who ran for school board trustee in 2014 is now running for council.

“We have some very good candidates.We’ve got a very complete and broad comprehensive team,” said McNulty

When asked what issues the team will focus on in the upcoming election, McNulty told the News that “community safety is paramount in our mind.” According to McNulty, the Richmond First team wants to continue working towards adding police officers, improving fire-rescue services and enhancing the city’s emergency services plan.

Richmond Community Coalition (RCC) The Richmond Community Coalition (RCC) announced its first four candidates for October’s municipal elections, including incumbent councillors Chak Au and Ken Johnston, and two new candidates.

The new candidates are Parm Bains, a communications instructor at KPU and former officer for the B.C. government, and Melissa Zhang, a financial services professional and past president of the Sunshine Lions Club.

“As a lifelong resident of Richmond, I’m tired of my friends moving out of Richmond,” said Bains.

Zhang said she hopes to address the lack of communication between the city and residents, and between different residents with opposing views.

Johnston is concerned about harmony.

“Every issue seems to be very divisive in our community…

Over the next four years, I want to see a council not focused on one little group, but open to and working for the whole community.”

Au said he is excited to see two new members representing diverse groups running for council.

“We have a very diverse community and we want to have people who come from different backgrounds to come to council and to bring the voices of different communities,” said Au. Richmond Citizens Association At age 80, Coun. Harold Steves, a retired teacher, will be back on the ballot in the 2018 election to continue his stated quests to protect farmland and ensure development is sustainable, with city-backed projects such as geothermal district energy.

Steves, who has called recent real estate speculation the “worst attack” on Richmond’s farmland since the inception of the Agricultural Land Reserve, will be joined by up to three other candidates, according to RCA president Colleen Glynn.

The RCA will confront the problems surrounding affordable housing and farmland protection, said Glynn.

The RCA will nominate its candidates May 23. This year, Judy Schnieder, Kelly Greene and Jack Trovato petitioned on behalf of the RCA for a new hospital tower and limits on farmland mansions. They have featured prominently on RCA’s Facebook page.

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Coun. Carol Day, of the longstanding RITE Richmond slate, an offshoot of R.I.T.E (Richmond Independent Team of Electors) is running with high school teacher Michael Wolfe, a member of the BC Green Party, who will enter his fourth council race.

In the past, Wolfe and Day ran on a platform opposing overdevelopment. “l am building a team of candidates and supporters that will help me get rid of the dead wood that have allowed mega mansions on farmland, [land-use contracts] that have destroyed neighbourhoods and high-density ghost towers with no purpose other than investment opportunities.

“It is time to declare war on councillors that refuse to listen to the people of Richmond,” said Day. Independent Mayor Malcolm Brodie is seeking re-election in the October municipal election. Brodie, a lawyer, was elected to city council in 1996 as a member of the Richmond Non Partisan Association and was elected mayor in 2001. He left the now disbanded RNPA, and currently serves as an independent.

He is the second-longest serving mayor in Richmond’s history, next to Ruby Grauer, who served from 1930 to 1949.

Also, independent councillor Alexa Loo will also run for reelection. Loo, a two-time snowboarding Olympian, competed for Canada in the 2006 and 2010 Olympics. She was elected to city council for the first time in 2014.

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Council to decide on homeless housing project A controversial modular housing project that has ignited a string of debates over the past three months is expected to get a decision next week.

The City of Richmond announced this week that a special council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 17 in city hall’s council chambers.

The meeting expects to see a final decision made on the proposed 40-unit modular housing for vulnerable people at 7300 Elmbridge Way.

Townsend, the city’s spokesperson.

“We do expect there will be a lot of interest, a lot of delegations. So we feel it’s better to have a special council meeting to deal with the issue,” said Townsend.

People wishing to speak to council are encouraged to register prior to the meeting outside of the Chambers, where a speakers list will be available starting at 6 p.m. on a first come, first serve basis.

The city has held a series of events to seek feedback from the public on the project since it was proposed in February, including a survey, two information meetings, nine community forums and one-on-one meetings with key stakeholders.

Townsend said all public feedback received to date has been sent to council for consideration.

More information about the project can be found on the city’s website at Richmond.ca/RapidResponsetoHomelessness.

The public will have an opportunity to speak to council at the meeting before a decision is made on whether to move forward with the project or not, according to Ted

Drivers get kids’ alcohol message

Richmond Mounties will this week deliver to liquor stores a series of messages written by local schoolkids. Submitted photo Richmond residents may see some unexpected drink driving safety signs at liquor stores this week.

Two new members of the Richmond RCMP have collaborated with elementary school students from a number of local schools to make personalized “don’t drink and drive” signs.

“All new Richmond RCMP officers must be creative and think of a community-oriented project as part of their training,” Cpl. Dennis Hwang told the Richmond News.

For the projects, students helped create art on 80 paper bags they found in liquor stores with their messages warning people to be responsible drivers.

For example, on one of the paper bags, a student wrote in bold colourful letters, “Think about me before you drink and drive. I’m 11.”

Officers are planning to distribute the bags tomorrow to a number of private liquor stores, said Hwang.

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“We recognize it’s not one simple solution… This housing crisis that we are experiencing has been going on for well over a decade.

Putting together a 30-point plan that looks at curbing demand, making sure that we’re keeping speculators, and people using housing as a stock market, that they don’t get to do that; and making sure we’re putting in the right kind of supply in the right communities. So we actually just brought in legislation that requires local government to look at the local housing stock.”

Should Richmond densify neighbourhoods like the ones you lived in?

“Well there are ways to do it in a gentle way. I was talking to Mrs. Waber about people being over-housed.

So, she’s been living in the same single-family dwelling in Richmond since the mid-1970s… and now on her own… She said she’d love a little place that has a garden, but those don’t exist… So instead of these really big houses on these lots, what if we put two or three on the same lot? What

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What discussions have you had with the City of Richmond?

“We’ve certainly talked about the modular housing; that’s certainly a conversation we’ve had with some of the councillors and the mayor. We’ve talked about transit infrastructure; Mayor Brodie is the vice-chair (of the Mayors’ Council). And we opened up Storeys.”

Do you think this modular housing project will go through?

“I’m hopeful. You know, people expressed concerns in many communities around, ‘How is this going to change my neighbourhood? What does it mean for my neighbourhood.

How are we going to live together?’

Are you wanting to see this in place by winter?

Absolutely. You’re talking about people who are already in the community and who don’t have a place to go; who don’t have the dignity of having a washroom, or a shower in the morning.

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Our 30-point plan is not just about curbing demand and managing home prices.

It’s also about making sure there’s enough rental for people and making sure seniors can stay in their homes.”

A lot of people are asking if the speculation tax is too much.

Could it be too little?

“Our government’s committed to curbing demand and one of those ways is to curb speculation. It’s a bold step and never been done before. We’re monitoring it very closely to make sure it hits the mark.”

You took heat for not acting fast enough on addressing demand.

What’s your response?

We put together a 30-point plan and you don’t put that together on a weekend. … while people felt it was fast enough, you had 16 years of inaction by a government and here we are nine months in…. I have 48 other ideas at the side of my desk. I’m not done.”

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London Heritage Farm events After picking up sunflowers, the second flower (and plant) sale takes place further south at London Heritage Farm.

On Saturday and Sunday (Mother’s Day), the farm will be selling featured plants and flowers from its garden. Perennials, annuals, herbs, hanging baskets, tomato seedlings, succulent arrangement and garden accessories will be sold.

There will be a free surprise plant for each child at the checkout; also, a draw for a chance to win a hanging basket.

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It should be noted the annual Mother’s Day Tea is sold out of bookings, however there is limited space available for walk-ins.

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Poon believes that Xiaozhuang’s kindness and respect for people from other cultures were carried on by her descendants, who laid the foundation for the Qing Empire.

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Richmond has many hidden talents, such as Alice Poon, a Steveston resident and a longtime writer.

The Green Phoenix is based on historical facts, woven into a creative fictional plot, according to Poon, and all the fictional parts are flagged in the notes at the end.

After working in property development in both Canada and Hong Kong and publishing a bestseller about the industry, Poon decided to pursue her passion for historical novels.

Poon said the novel serves the purpose of arousing interest among a wide audience, and the first goal is to attract people to read.

Her recent book, The Green Phoenix: A Novel of the Woman Who Re-Made Asia, about protagonist Empress Xiaozhuang, has grabbed much attention.

“For a novel, you have to make it dramatic.

People don’t like to read historical non-fiction,” said Poon.

It sheds light on an empress who changed ancient Chinese history but who was barely known in the Western world.

“When you attract interest, and they read about the empress, they may start to be intrigued about that time in Chinese history.”

“I have always wanted to write a novel and Chinese history was one of my favourite subjects in school,” said Poon, who grew up in Hong Kong and moved to Richmond in 2003.

“There are so many stories and interesting characters in Chinese history, but so few English novels are about them, especially female characters.”

In 2003, a TV hit-drama was released in China about Empress Xiaozhuang. The story and character then stuck in Poon’s head, who was then working in Hong Kong and decided

For writers, getting exposure can be as challenging as writing the book itself.

Richmond author Alice Poon felt not enough had been written in English about great Chinese historical characters. Daisy Xiong photo to write about the female leader.

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one of China’s greatest emperors and longest-reigning rulers in the world.

“She was a very humane female leader and very influential in restoring peace to China during the wartime while there was a lot of

She has been an active member of GoodReads, an online book club, writing reviews, sharing thoughts and making friends with other readers, especially those interested in historical fiction.

They then became the main group reading her book and helped spread the word.

“That’s what all authors should do – try to discover their fan base. That is the way to establish yourself as an author,” said Poon.

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Local filming dips after booming 2016 Once Upon a Time, Siren, Supernatural, The Crossing, The Hunt, The Magicians, Travellers and Unreal.

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According to the report, the film sector is a major employer in the city with over $27 million in wages earned by residents employed in 2016 (20 17 data is unavailable).

With the departure and subsequent end to the filming of hit television show Once Upon a Time, the Richmond Film Office is banking on at least two new series to fill the void of film shoot days this year, particularly in Steveston Village.

Because the Canadian dollar remains low compared to the Greenback filming is expected to remain strong in B.C.

Last year marked a downturn in film shoots in Richmond thanks in part to Once’s departure, as well as temporary closures to two popular heritage sites (Minoru Chapel and Britannia Shipyard). In 2016 there were a record 276 film shoots while in 2017 there were 205, according to city council’s 2017 Richmond Film Office Annual Report.

However, two new television series shot in Steveston, Siren and The Crossing, could be expected to make up for lost ground, should they be renewed. Siren’s first season launched March 29 on Freeform and is averaging about 750,000 viewers. The film office may be more optimistic about the ABC (CTV) show The Crossing, which is now four episodes into season one and reaching about four million viewers, according to website TV by the Numbers.

“Film production in Metro Vancouver is at capacity in most areas and there is no indication of any slowdown occurring. There are several examples of productions previously working in other jurisdictions relocating to Metro Vancouver for both economic and practical reasons,” notes the report.

The departure from Steveston of former hit TV series Once Upon A Time played its role in lower shooting days in 2017.

Last year there were fewer feature films shot in Richmond. Feature films included: Ollie (Predator), Hard Powder, Psych the Movie, Overboard and Skyscraper. Mean-

while, TV shows filmed here included: Arrow, Beyond, Colony, Frequency, Hit the Road, Ice, iZombie, Legends of Tomorrow, Life Sentence, Lost in Space, One of a Kind,

The city grossed about $391,725 from filming in 2017. About two thirds was for costs, such as RCMP, admin fees, staff time and parking fees. Meanwhile companies doled out $138,679 in location rental fees.

This also includes commercial shoots. Look for Richmond scenes in commercials such as: Air Canada, Toyota, Coast Capital Savings, Jaguar/Land Rover, Lucky Charms, Loblaws and Entyvio Pharmaceutical.

Maritime Festival to rock with The Boom Booms

proposals to design the event poster. Richmond-based artist Ashley Rose Goentoro has been commissioned to design this year’s festival poster.

Richmond’s 15th annual Maritime Festival will feature a suite of hip and local music, with indie soul band The Boom Booms being the featured performer on the main stage at Britannia Heritage Shipyards.

“Goentoro brings whimsical charm to her watercolour paintings that tie in perfectly with the Richmond Maritime Festival’s focus on arts, culture and history. She will be documenting her creative process on social media (Instagram: Ashley Rose Illustration). The final artwork will be used throughout this year’s festival site and marketing materials,” noted City of Richmond spokesperson Ted Townsend.

This summer’s festival runs two days, Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29, each from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Maritime exhibits will be on display and arts and crafts — including miniature wooden boat building and nautical nametag making — will be available for children.

Notably, there will be a row of interesting, historic ships along the docks. The River Queen will operate tours of Steveston Channel and the Shady Isle Pirate Society will be bringing their miniature canon ships to the river.

As always, the festival will feature a variety of local performing artists. The award winning Boom Booms consists of brothers Aaron Ross (lead vocals) and Sean Ross (keys) Tom Van Deursen (guitar), Gordie Hart (bass), and Theo Vincent (drums). The Boom Booms will perform at 2:15 p.m. on July 28.

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If you think you know hockey, SportAbility is asking you to think again.

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A 17-player squad has been selected to represent B.C. at the Canadian Sledge Hockey Championships, slated for May 11-13 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. File photo puck. The sport requires balance, endurance and upper body strength, according to SportAbility (a charity that provides physical activity programs for individuals with a disability across the province).

“We tried to come up with a solution that blends with event hosting but also community engagement,” said Ross MacDonald, executive director at SportAbility.

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But it wasn’t just the athletes that were considered.

“We really looked at, for the event itself, how we can make the area more accessible for the public as well,” MacDonald said.

In the future, the team behind the retrofit will look at installing a ramp that can access the bleachers and ensure there’s enough accessible seating.

Funding for the project, which cost around $30,000, came from SportAbility, Richmond Sport Hosting and the Olympic Oval to ensure that most of these retrofits are permanent.

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One by one, eight-year-old eco-warrior Shay Soo is picking them off.

Undeterred by some lukewarm or even zero responses to his email, Shay took his bid to rid Steveston restaurants of plastic straws to another level.

Armed with a bold letter of intent he typed up himself, the

Grade 3 student strode into a host of establishments in the village, requesting 10 minutes of their time to carry out an anti-plastic straw presentation.

and basically said, ‘when’s a good time?’” said his proud mom, Shawna, adding that Shay’s inspiration came from an impact project at school.

It worked a treat. Several of the businesses he visited — including Catch, Steveston Seafood House, Purpose Smoothie, Buck & Ear and O’Hare’s — agreed to have him come in with his storyboard and deliver his presentation.

“Braeden (Ralla) at Purpose Smoothie was very impressed and said to him ‘where do I get these straws?’

And two of them were so taken by Shay’s message that they, almost immediately, decided to halt the use of plastic straws and ordered compostable corn resin ones instead.

“He went in himself to the businesses, handed them the letter

“Shay went himself and met the supplier about the straws, got the information and gave it to Braeden.

“And Shane (Dagan) at Steveston Seafood House got them ordered straight away after Shay’s presentation.”

According to Shawna, O’Hare’s pub had already stopped handing out plastic straws, unless requested, and Britannia Brewpub purposely doesn’t even use them, for the same environmental reasons that fueled Shay.

Shawna said her son, who lives near Steveston and attends Stratford Hall’s baccalaureate program in Vancouver, was particularly moved to take action after seeing a video about a

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One of Steveston Seafood House’s customers, who witnessed Shay’s presentation, contacted the Richmond News to express her admiration for the youngster.

“He hit the presentation out of the park! What impressed me so much was an eight-year-old’s ability to make such a huge change within his community,” said Bev Friesen.

According to the environmental group The Last Plastic Straw, the U.S. alone discards more than 500 million plastic disposable straws each year, ending up in landfills and oceans, with around 44 per cent of seabirds and 22 per cent of cetaceans having ingested plastics.

Over the last few years, movements have kicked up within the restaurant industry to phase out plastic straws, replacing them with compostable ones, such as those touted by Shay.

However, entities such as the United Nations Environment Programme are skeptical of compostable plastics, urging the changing of habits rather than relying on technology.

And many compostable plastics require specific conditions to be broken down and there is no facility in B.C. that currently accepts such items, including the City of Richmond.

Although acknowledging compostable plastic straws are not the complete answer, Shawna said it’s still a move in the right direction.

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“In ideal circumstances, it takes around 45 days to decompose,” she said. “It’s not perfect, but it’s way better than plastic.”

She said her son is going to keep doing his presentation, on request. Any businesses interested, can email Shay at ShaySoo@Gmail.com.

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Grade 11 McNair secondary student Aaron Manalo is lobbying the Richmond School District to fund an automated external defibrillator (AED) at his school.

“I believe with enough supporters, we’ll be able to not only get AEDs in our school, but for the Richmond School District,” said Manalo, who, having basic first aid training, is a member of the school’s emergency response team.

The prospective medical student said a school is an ideal place for an AED. “In December of 2017, a Surrey student unfortunately passed away due to a cardiac arrest while playing basketball. It got me thinking of what we can do to prevent something like this from

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The devices are becoming more common place in B.C., with the B.C. Emergency Health Services Public Access to Defibrillation (PAD) Program having set up over 820 publicly-registered AEDs across the province, to date.

According to PAD, the ideal place for an AED is one where 1,000 adults over age 35 frequent each day.

There, a sudden cardiac arrest can be expected every five years, on average.

such as at various locations around Richmond. A standard AED will cost about $1,500.

“AEDs have the potential to save lives and can increase the survival rate and full recovery rate in cardiac arrest victims. There is a lot of evidence that supports the implementation of AEDs, however the school district is concerned about the liability aspects and the maintenance fees,” said Manalo, who added he’s hit a road block with the district, which did not respond to the News.

He said liability shouldn’t be a concern.

But, “high school students are not immune to cardiac arrests, if students are doing physical activities in a PE class,” argued Manalo, who notes high schools also hold community events and tournaments.

“If it breaks, having an AED that doesn’t work is no different than not having one. Plus, AEDs check themselves so there’s little maintenance,” he said.

He said the AED would be placed inside the school, however AEDs can be placed outside, with alarms,

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Four Richmond students are celebrating this week after winning the 2018 London Drugs Student Safety Video Award, run in conjunction with WorkSafeBC. Hugh Boyd secondary school students Keerthana Ramanathan, Talia Aarons, Olivia Topp, and Alicia Zhang won the award with their submission, Listen to your gut, in the Grade 8-10 category.

The winning video recreates unsafe working scenarios in a kitchen and carpentry workshop with an animated “gut puppet” sharing safety advice.

The students will win a share of a $10,000 prize package for themselves and their school.

The 2018 WorkSafeBC student safety video contest, now in its twelfth year, asked participants to submit two-minute videos around the theme, “Listen to your gut.”

The topic challenged students to explore how trusting your instincts can help keep you safe at work.

Four Hugh Boyd secondary students won a WorkSafeBC video contest.

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Car prank sparks class of ‘78 memories Alan Campbell RICHMOND NEWS

Driving your black Mini Cooper through the front doors of your high school and parking it in the main lounge for the day — ah, the memories.

That bizarre school prank and more is highly likely to be the topic of conversation at the Richmond High class of ‘78’s 40th reunion

next month at Country Meadows Golf Club.

The class of 1978 meets up for the sixth time since graduating and one of the organizing committee — Angela Chen — is looking forward once again to reliving some good times at what is now called Richmond secondary.

“One of our classmates drove his black Mini into the school and simply parked it in the lounge,” said Chen who, instead of walking two miles to school, quickly passed her driver’s test and drove there instead.

“I think it was there for the whole day. The doors were big enough, as were the halls. I can’t recall if he got punished or not, but I remember his name being Paul Kraeutner.”

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“At the 20-year one, we had more than 300 people attend at the old Delta River Inn on St. Edward’s Drive, I think it’s now one of the Sandman hotels,” added Chen, who still lives in Richmond.

“We’ve got around 100 people confirmed so far for the 40th, but we’re hoping for some more; there is a lot of people we’ve not been able to get hold of.”

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There were over 500 in the graduating class of ’78 and Chen and the committee have managed to contact more than 300.

“Sadly, some are no longer with us,” she said. “We will light a burgundy candle in their memory.”

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When in Chinese mall: Eat Persian

Iranian kitchen is surprisingly thriving in Asian-steeped President Plaza

tried to express their appreciation of her food by showing her their empty plates.

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“That gesture really makes me overjoyed,” said Akhavan.

Loyal partners — who do not like the mall’s Chinese food, but who for so long came to watch their spouses gorge on Chinese pancakes or soup noodles — are grateful for an alternative, Akhavan revealed.

When Tila Akhavan turned up to rent a spot for her Iranian cuisine in President Plaza’s food court, the management team looked a bit confused.

President Plaza, at Cambie and No.3 roads, is a den of small shops and family kitchens, and is one of Richmond’s best kept foodie secrets.

“Now they can have my food while their partner enjoys Chinese food. And interestingly, because they have another option now, they are more open to trying other food. They really enjoy their weekend together now,” said Akhavan.

The mall has long sold exclusively Chinese products and food, and the plaza’s authentic breakfasts are revered within Richmond’s Chinese community.

“I enjoy my life, and enjoy showing our cuisine to people from different cultures.

When I see people who come here and appreciate having another choice, it really makes me think, ‘oh that was a good decision.’”

“[The manager] told me, ‘this is Chineseoriented; nobody comes here for food outside of Chinese cuisine,’” smiled Akhavan as she recalled that first meeting.

“And I don’t know Chinese people, their culture and eating habits,” she said.

She has also had customers who heard about the sumptuous Iranian food in President Plaza, only to arrive and fall in love with the Chinese food.

“It’s been one and half years now and we are doing good,” beamed Akhavan.

But things hadn’t always been rosy.

Akhavan recalled the “nightmare” first month when her Iranian kitchen first opened. People just weren’t interested, and she and David started to think they had made the wrong choice.

“Our yellow rice looks like it has cheese on it in the picture, which made many people step back,” Akhavan recalled.

“I tried to offer a demo but people seemed to be really scared of me, and they gave me a look like, what is the crazy woman doing,” she laughed.

Akhavan turned down the manager’s suggestion to adapt her traditional Iranian recipe to cater to the local customers because she believes “great food travels across cultures.”

“I didn’t give up but kept trying to put food in people’s mouths. I knew that was

AnAr’s Tila Akhavan said management at President Plaza was initially confused by her bid to open up a Persian-themed Iranian restaurant in their predominantly Chinese mall. Daisy Xiong photo the first step, and then the real work was done. People got crazy about it and brought their families here,” she said.

As the only non-Chinese business owner in the mall, Akhavan said she and her brother felt like outsiders when they first moved in.

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Now 80 per cent of her customers are from the Chinese community, while 10 per cent are Iranian.

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The manager told me, ‘this is Chineseoriented; nobody comes here for food outside of Chinese cuisine.

She likes to talk about Persian food and culture to her customers, some of whom have been so interested that TILA AKHAVAN they went on a trip to Iran, where they be“It was from there that came enticed by the we cracked the wall between us. Now I feel like I totally belong incredible food culture. to the community and that we enjoy each Other regulars are senior customers who other’s company,” said Akhavan. speak limited English, but they have still Her neighbours returned the plate their own food notes explaining to make it.

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Akhavan is working to make the plaza more welcoming to wider customers by persuading her neighbours to add English to their menus and by asking the management team to include more English signs in public areas.

Many people have asked her why she didn’t move to North or East Vancouver, where Persians tend to congregate.

“I say, you have that already. It’s not only food, but there’s a culture behind it. I wanted people in Richmond to know about our culture,” said Akhavan.

“I found that Richmond is really hungry for new ideas and new tastes. I’m fulfilling my mission by bringing diversity to the food in Richmond.”

She encourages all Chinese malls in Richmond to include more diverse cuisines and shops.

“My belief is: difference is beautiful,” said Akhavan.

“Richmond is a multicultural city. I strongly recommend business people to get out of their comfort zones. Don’t be scared of other cultures.

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Akhavan wowed the management with an exquisite tray of her Iranian food samples, soon becoming the proud owner of AnAr, the only restaurant selling nonChinese food in President Plaza’s bustling food court. Now, she tosses kebabs and serves up rice with her brother David, who used to be a chef in Germany.

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“I told myself, I know it’s going to be very challenging, but I will make it and convince everyone that my idea and menu is gonna work.”

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Wilkinson hopes to spark right kind of fire in city Graeme Wood RICHMOND NEWS

limbing a stainless steel ladder to get a cat out of a tree may take about 32 seconds.

But how long would it take to climb atop Richmond Fire Rescue’s corporate ladder? For Richmond’s new fire chief, Tim Wilkinson, that took just under 32 years.

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After starting as a firefighter in 1986, and working his way through every rank in the department, Wilkinson is now calling the shots as the city’s top extinguisher.

“Having this job at the City of Richmond, as a firefighter, bringing up children; it was such a wonderful opportunity with the shift work, you’re around a lot,” said Wilkinson, reflecting on his years juggling two children and a busy career, alongside his wife.

“A lot of the highlights are just the ability to serve. I was fortunate enough to serve with the International Association of Firefighters. I became president here with our local union.

That was really exciting. I was fortunate to work with a collaborative group,” said Wilkinson, standing outside a nearly-complete Brighouse Fire Hall No. 1 — scheduled to open in late June.

The $23 million facility is the last of six new fire halls completed in the past decade — all post-emergency ready.

Wilkinson credits council members, city planners and past fire chiefs for putting the department in a favourable position with world-class infrastructure and equipment.

“The city has been really fortunate with the chiefs we have had. Chief (Ted) Lorenz

had a great vision of being an inclusive, diverse department. He saw the demographics were starting to change. Chief (Jim) Hancock pushed that along and saw the stations needed to be upgraded. They needed to be resilient against earthquakes.”

Now it is W i l k i n s o n ’s time to set a course.

“We put a lot of effort into our things.

“Now we need to put a lot of effort into our staff engagement and ability to leverage all of their skills and imagination.”

serve? And how are we going to serve these people? The demographics have changed so fast. So a diverse, inclusive workforce is important to us.”

In so many ways, the rapid changes that have occurred in Richmond have affected Wilkinson’s job. Consider that 20 years ago there were only a handful of highrises.

Today, several dozen speckle the skyline.

You know there is a family at the end of that death. It’s not a statistic, it’s a real thing.

Wilkinson TIM WILKINSON said among some of the regrets over the past few decades has been a sense the department wasn’t fully part of the community.

Some of that feeling fomented with a highprofile gender discrimination case against the department in 2006, which Wilkinson oversaw as the union president.

And as most fire departments deal with better inclusion policies for women, Richmond will also have to address recruiting more Chinese-speaking staff (all while ensuring it hires the person most able to combat fires and save lives).

“That’s one of the visionary things we have to concentrate on. Who are we going to

But with top-notch building standards and inspection routines, highrise fires aren’t top of concern for him.

Instead, it is cigarette butts.

“In terms of fires, Richmond is a really high incident area for smoking, discarding smoking materials. It’s unbelievable. Through the summer we will literally have hundreds of fires.”

Kitchen fires are his second day-to-day concern, said Wilkinson. As such, public education is a big focus of his.

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ilkinson grew up in the Broadmoor neighbourhood and now calls Steveston home. Name a street in Richmond and a blindfolded Wilkinson can drop a pin on a map.

He graduated Steveston High in 1976 and was a prominent rugby player in his early adulthood, while also working across northern B.C. as a pipefitter.

“Right around 1984 is the first time I thought about (becoming a firefighter).

“I had enough of moving around. I had friends in the fire department and knew rugby friends. They thought I might really enjoy the work and enjoy the atmosphere. And I was ready for a change and to do something that would help people. It is fulfilling that way; it’s nice,” said Wilkinson.

Of course, being a fire chief has some drawbacks.

“I think the toughest part of the job is the responsibility around assigning people to do really dangerous work. Knowing we create plans that to the best of our ability are perfect; but we’re people and we’re not perfect.”

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To keep “Richmond’s Bravest” safer, the new Brighouse hall has an entering and exit procedure to keep chemical-stained clothing outside. After a blaze, firefighters first enter a shower area, then another room to dispose of laundry and then a third room to get new clothes, until finally entering the main hall.

Earlier this month, a man died in a fire in Steveston — a reminder of the fire dangers that exist today, no matter how well prepared we think we may be.

“Everything dirty stays outside. We would come back 30 years ago from a fire; we were tired and dirty and just walk in and track all the chemicals around the hall,” he said.

“It’s the difficult end of the role, and the work. Our staff do have to see a lot of misery. You know there is family at the end of that death. It’s not a statistic, it’s a real thing.

Our staff feel it and it stays with them,” said Wilkinson.

Wilkinson is ecstatic to have the new hall and particularly fond of his four, Europeandesigned accordion-style doors that open left-to-right, not up and down. In a major emergency, his kitchen and living quarters can be turned into an operation centre.

Much of the department’s duties are medical responses, ahead of BC Ambulance Services. Those are expected to grow 3.5 per cent each year over the next five years, said Wilkinson.

At age 59, Wilkinson’s tenure as chief may not be for too long, with mandatory retirement at age 60 the norm. But he and the city are negotiating alternative terms.

Meanwhile, fires are more dangerous these days due to there being more chemicals in products.

“Not everything is made of wood any-

If he’s not in his office, you may spot Wilkinson on his power boat between the Middle Arm and the Gulf Islands, having two adult children left the roost.

“Now it’s a nice time for everything.”

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Ultimate’s soaring success Colts growing program has plenty of company as sport takes off in city RICHMOND NEWS

Richmond Secondary School’s ultimate program continues to build momentum and they have plenty of company too.

The Colts were joined by the Steveston-London Sharks in Surrey last weekend for the Canadian High School Ultimate Championships. Both earned their spots based on strong seasons a year ago.

The Colts are enjoying another competitive campaign that included a close loss to RC Palmer for the city championship last Friday. They finished sixth at nationals and will now turn their attention to the Vancouver and District Championships which starts on Friday at Boyd and conclude Saturday at 2018

Churchill in Vancouver. A strong showing there will send them back to Newton Athletic Park in a couple of weeks for provincials.

Not only our program but other schools too. They go to play (ultimate), love the sport and bring it back to Richmond.

However, it’s not playing for trophies and medals that has their longtime coach enthused. Sam Law is thrilled to see just how much the game has grown in his hometown. The Frisbee co-ed sport saw all but one city school field a team at the senior level this season. There is a junior league operating too and a Grade 8 circuit might not be far behind either.

“Originally, Richmond didn’t have a lot of teams play but all off a sudden it exploded and now it’s booming.”

Leading these teams are former students like Law. He graduated from Richmond High back in 2006 and is now an elementary teacher in Vancouver.

This is his ninth year of giving back to his former school as a volunteer coach.

“Richmond has seen some serious growth in the last three or four years and it’s just fantastic,” smiled Law. “It mostly has to do with the coaches.

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Richmond Colts took on Saskatchewan’s Belfour Collegiate at last weekend’s Canadian High School Ultimate Championships in Surrey. Photo by Mark Booth

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So what makes ultimate so appealing? How about the rare chance to play a co-ed team sport in high school with no equipment required.

There is also the opportunity to play outside of high school in a Vancouver league. A couple of years back, Richmond High had three players involved in the national team U19 program.

“The program was founded here back in 2004 when three guys just wanted to play and started a team. The momentum has grown from there,” added Law. “We just want to see these kids continue to play and that’s our main message. Keep playing, taking it one game and one point at a time.”

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Islander teams pay tribute on Cat’s weekend It wasn’t the end result the Richmond 2000B Islanders were hoping for but nothing was going to take away from their special weekend.

The rep “B” girls team co-hosted the Richmond Girls Softball Association’s Third Annual Cat Wheatley Memorial Tournament.

The event was created in memory of Catherine Wheatley — a longtime RGSA player and coach — who passed away in April 2016 from injuries sustained in a car accident. She was just 22.

Wheatley was an assistant coach with the 2000B Islanders at the time and had worked with the majority of the players since they were six-years-old. To many, she was their role model too.

The team — along with co-hosts 1999B and 2001B Islanders — all wore special pink jerseys, along with socks and wristbands for the weekend to honour Wheatley, who had a passion for the colour.

The tournament featured 18 teams including out-of-town entries from Prince George, Kelowna and four from Vancouver Island.

After a second place finish a year ago, the 2000Bs had high expectations, especially sitting with an unbeaten record (8-0-0) at the top of the standings in the U19 Lower Mainland Division. However, the girls never could recover from a tough start and missed the podium this time.

Scholarship winners were recognized during Richmond Girls Softball’s Third Annual Cat Wheatley Memorial Tournament last weekend at London Park.

The team entered the weekend knowing there is a good chance it won’t be back for one final appearance at the 2019 Wheatley tourney.

With players heading in different directions after graduating in June, it very well could be their final season together in fastpitch.

“It’s kind of looking that way,” said Islanders head coach Troy Cooke. “That’s why the girls wanted to do well but unfortunately it just wasn’t to be. Still, Cat meant so much them and they made sure it was going to be special weekend in her honour.”

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St. Alban

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Services at 8:30 and 10:00 am Rev. Maggie Rose Muldoon

The RGSA paid tribute to Wheatley by renumbering one of the London diamonds to #33 in her memory. The 2000B team also presented her family with a special shadowbox that included her jersey and batting gloves.

Seven RGSA players were recipients from the Cat Wheatley Scholarship Fund. They included: Sheetal Reddy (2000B), Jessica Porter (2000B), Kayla Davies (1999B), Kenzie Wrightson (1999B), Capri Hortsmann (2000B), Harper Gibson (2000B) and Morgan Glover (2000B).

DIRECTORY Richmond United Church 8711 Cambie Rd. (near Garden City Rd.) 604-278-5622 Come for 10am Sunday Worship and Children’s Sunday School and after-service coffee and fellowship.

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Sunday 8:30 am Eucharist and 10:00 am Family Eucharist with Church School Wednesday 10:00 am Eucharist with Bible Study at 11:00 am The Reverend Brian Vickers, Rector www.stannessteveston.ca • 604-277-9626

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16U Air Attack Black are provincial champions

It was another magical playoff run for an underdog Air Attack team at B.C. Volleyball’s Club Provincial Championships in Abbotsford.

This time it was the seventh seeded Air Attack Black taking top honours in the 16U Girls Division Three flight.

The Richmond-based club played its best volleyball of the season when it mattered the most, capping a memorable weekend on Sunday afternoon with a hard-fought straight set win (25-22, 28-26) over No. 3 seed Action Volleyball of Burnaby in the gold medal match.

Hours earlier, Air Attack Black rallied to get past the No. 2 seed from Kelowna — T2VB Crew 2 — in three sets (20-25,

27-25, 15-5) in its semi-final match. The day had started with a quarter-final win (25-23, 2624) over No. 6 Victoria Black.

The tourney began with a 2-1 (25-14, 23-25, 15-8) loss to the Focus Flames. Air Attack then battled their way back by rallying to get past Victoria Red in three sets (19-25, 25-21, 1513) and KVA Pack Orange, 2518, 25-17.

The girls are coached by Yersin Yung with assistants Kathi Britten and Madison Reyes.

The Air Attack Black’s roster includes: Rana Ghadymimahani, Kyra Bates, Cadence Tong, Ava Taylor, Juliet Mehrabi, Simran Sidhu, Alison Wai, Jenna Curtis, Toni Power, Jennifer Lum and Emma Hodgins.

U16 Air Attack Black are Division Three provincial champions after a memorable run in Abbotsford that was capped by a three-set win in the gold medal match. Photo by Volleyball B.C.

Richmond’s Crisologo a finalist for NCAA Jack Nicklaus Award

SFU senior golfer Chris Crisologo been named a semifinalist for the prestigious Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award.

The Richmond native, a three-time Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year and three-time NCAA All-American, is one of 30 semi-finalists for the award.

NCAA Division II finalists will be named May 17 and

Nicklaus Award recipients will be announced May 31 with the honour presented by Nicklaus at a ceremony during the final round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club.

In addition to receiving the Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award, the five recipients will compete in the Barbasol Shootout for an exemption into the PGA TOUR’s

Barbasol Championship, held July 16-22, at the Champions at Keene Trace in Lexington, Kentucky.

Crisologo is the youngest member of Canada’s national amateur squad in October and became the first Canadian to win the South American Amateur.

Last month, he was named Lorne Davies Male Athlete of the Year at the 2018 SFU Awards Show.

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izza… whether it’s a quick slice on the go or a sit down meal, the Italian staple has become a firm favourite with Canadians.

With a history dating back more than a thousand years, the modern pizza was invented in Naples where the focus has always been on using quality fresh ingredients.

But as more and more people have started to enjoy the humble doughy disc on this side of the Atlantic, the product that most of us enjoy has got further and further away from the dish’s roots.

Instead in a bid to cut corners many stores now use frozen dough, and often skimp on the quality and quantity of ingredients in a bid to cut costs.

It’s a far cry from the fan favourite we all know and love.

But thankfully one Richmond restaurant

If you want to try the Lower Mainland’s “Last Honest Pizza” for yourselves, make sure you check out Roundtable Pizza at the Blundell Centre, Richmond’s convenient one-stop destination for friendly service from local business owners.

is still offering up authentic dishes, serving up a slice that they claim is “The Last Honest Pizza” in the Lower Mainland.

Originally opened in 1991, Round Table Pizza is a family run spot that prides itself on fresh ingredients and craveable flavours. At Round Table they’ve made a commitment never to use frozen dough; instead their pizza bases are made fresh, from scratch, each and every day.

Their commitment to quality doesn’t stop there however. Round Table’s toppings are also top notch, with a selection of premium meats, aged cheddar, and freshly sliced vegetables to choose from. And best of all, there are lots of them.

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The end result is a fresh pizza that tastes every bit as good as it looks. And with both eat-in and dine-out options, alongside a range of deals, discounts and special offers - it’s the place to go if you’re looking for great pizza in Richmond.

If you want to try the Lower Mainland’s “Last Honest Pizza” for yourselves, make sure you check out Roundtable Pizza at the Blundell Centre, Richmond’s convenient one-stop destination for friendly service from local business owners.

Conveniently located on the corner of Blundell & No. 2.

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here’s no shortage of bubble tea spots in Richmond, but if you want the drink done well then you’re going to want to visit someone with a track record of producing great tasting treats.

Step forward CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice which is the world’s biggest brand in bubble tea.

Originally founded in 1997, the company has been serving up happiness by the glass for two decades now. During that time it would have been easy for the company to rest on their laurels, but instead they’ve continually innovated - crafting new and exciting products to quench their fans’ thirst.

Today the company boasts more than 2500 stores spread across the globe, with locations as far afield as South Africa, the Philippines, Vietnam, UK and Australia. There’s also one right here in Richmond, their second location in the Lower Mainland, and a popular spot with locals thanks to its cheerful staff and colourful decor.

Visit their Richmond location, conveniently located in the Blundell Centre, and you’ll find CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice serving up creative takes on tea drinks including: fresh tea, milk tea, fruit tea, yogurt drink, and coffee. One of the most popular items on their extensive menu is the Three Guys, which consists of grass jelly, pudding, and pearls. You can even customize your order by adjusting things like flavour, toppings and even your ice / sugar level to get your drink just the way you want.

Open seven days a week from 11 am to 11 pm, it’s a great spot to grab a drink with friends. And, with free WiFi on offer, you can even keep up with your ‘Gram game at the same time!

If you want to taste test CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice for yourselves, make sure you check them out at the Blundell Centre, Richmond’s convenient one-stop destination for friendly service from local business owners.

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