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Politics plays out in schools Eve Edmonds EEDMONDS@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

It would be nice to think that schools are a safe zone, a place where world conflicts are kept at bay and students are free to pursue knowledge free from bias and indoctrination.

But that’s not the case, nor has it ever been.

Schools inevitably reflect the societies in which they exist — and vice versa. The idea of knowledge for knowledge sake has always been a misnomer. What we study, how we study it, and even who studies is inevitably subject to a larger context in which biases, beliefs and ideologies are all factors.

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I’m on about this following the latest case in which global politics played itself out in a Richmond school hallway.

Last week, a student, who had displayed a pro-Hong Kong slogan, found a letter pasted on the door of his locker. The full page letter written in Chinese said it intended to teach him a “history lesson.” It asked the student why he would “humiliate the communist party....Do you know how many Chinese people have sacrificed their lives for establishing the People’s Republic of China?” The letter also called the Hong Kong protestors “despicable and cowardly.” (For a translation of the complete letter, go to Richmond-News.com.)

A picture of the letter was posted to social media where (surprise, surprise) it took on a life of its own.

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This incident falls hot on the heels of another in which a Richmond teacher showed a clip from a pro-China propaganda film to a Mandarin language class. Again, a student told their parent who posted it on social media, and off it went.

In both cases, we at the Richmond News contacted the school administration as well as trustees. In both cases, we were told staff is dealing with the families involved and no one would provide an interview. We were directed to the school district website that outlines its Code of Conduct as well as its protocol regarding course material.

I appreciate that schools have their hands full, but I question this attempt to keep the story in-house.

In this recent case, we were told by two independent sources that the individuals involved were specifically told not to go to the media. The catch, of course, is they already had. Love it or hate it, there are no secrets in a world where Twitter, Facebook, WeChat, et al, hold sway. And once it’s flying around those channels, legacy media (as they’ve taken to calling us) has a duty to at least consider it.

Given our new reality, perhaps there’s an opportunity.

I would love to see an open conversation that involves the community at large about how schools deal with media, propaganda and colliding political views.

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If there is one thing that a democracy requires of its public education it is the teaching of critical thinking. We can’t protect students from propaganda and political conflict, but we can arm them with the skills to debate and question assumptions. I know we have some great teachers doing just that, but, as we’ve seen, this goes beyond the classroom — and so it should.

We all have a stake in public education, which is why we all — media and elected leaders included — need to be part of a robust conversation surrounding these points of contention.

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Greene defends her duplex vote Dear Editor,

Re: “Councillors denying our kids a home,” Letters, Nov. 21.

I wanted to express my thanks to developer Dana Westermark for the questions he posed about affordable housing options in Richmond.

As one of only two council members under 40, I can assure Mr. Westermark that affordability is top of mind for our generation. I am acutely aware of the affordability gap in both rental and ownership homes, and am deeply troubled by the ballooning proportion of seniors to young people in Richmond. Who will work in our city?

Where will their families live?

It is clear that “business as usual” has not solved the housing crisis. Continuing to do the same thing, and expecting a different result is foolish. We need to better serve this community and our future generations, and I keep that as a focus with each project decision that comes to council. I may ask for improvements to a project or if that project does not work for the community, I may vote against it. This may mark a change from what developers have previously experienced.

density on Williams Road from one to four units, we need more density and it should be affordable for Richmond families. Besides, projected population increases are likely to result in the duplexes being torn down in favour of townhouses or more dense developments within 20 to 30 years, making this current project a total waste of time, money and resources. There are already townhouse developments nearby, which even further increases the likelihood of demolition.

I voted against the proposal for arterial road duplexes because it does not go far enough to address our community’s longterm needs. While it increases housing

On top of this, there is currently an insatiable appetite for tearing down more affordable duplex housing types inside neighbourhoods and replacing them with single

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family luxury houses. We need thoughtfully designed duplexes inside our neighbourhoods, and not on arterial roads. This used to be the norm in Richmond and I will continue to push for progress so that we can bring families and a feeling of community back to our suffering neighbourhoods.

For anyone interested in watching this council meeting, it is at Bit.ly/2PiWznE. My comments begin at minute 1:35:40.

Additionally, I recommend residents to check our voting record at Richmond.ca/ VotingRecord.

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Racism calls for cool, calm heads Dear Editor,

the past.

Re: “We all come from Africa,” Letters, Nov. 28.

Thank you, April, for your well chosen and always temperate words to address a problem others have feared to address in

Your words were doubly satisfying to read because they came from the pen of a fairly recent immigrant, one I am assuming from the great Chinese diaspora.

Richmond

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cool heads like hers. I feel she makes a good antidote to the abrasive approach taken by some of our local politicians, Chak Au to name but one.

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Pythagoras should have played paganism card Dear Editor, Re: “Non-religious school denied spot on ‘Highway to Heaven,’” News, Nov. 28.

Pity poor Pythagoras Academy. All they wanted to do was turn a wasteful piece of land, that is a former golf course, into a more productive thing: a school and organic garden.

What hypocrites we have on council!

They turned down the application because the school was not religious.

been more canny. I would have promoted the school on grounds they followed an ancient Greek model of pantheistic worship!

Have they gone mad? The last thing we should be doing is promoting superstition.

After all, paganism is a religion, is it not?

I (a Latin and Greek teacher) am appalled.

On the other hand, Pythagoras Academy should have

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2. 9680 Williams Road (formerly 9620, 9640, 9660 & 9680 Williams Road) DP 18-797785 - Sian Group Investments Inc. - To permit the construction of 28 townhouse units, including six affordable housing units, at 9680 Williams Road (formerly 9620, 9640, 9660 & 9680 Williams Road) on a site zoned “Medium Density Town Housing (ZT82) – Williams Road”.

3. 4693, 4720, 4740 Vanguard Road and Road Parcel Richmond Key 20909 DP 18-818671 - Christopher Bozyk Architects Ltd. - To (1) permit the construction of two industrial buildings on the consolidated parcel including 4693, 4720, 4740 Vanguard Road and Road Parcel Richmond Key 20909 on a site zoned “Industrial Retail (IR1)”; and (2) vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to: (a) increase the maximum height for buildings from 12.0 m to 16.15 m; and (b) reduce the minimum vehicle manoeuvring aisle width from 7.5 m to 6.7 m.

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UBCM bans foreignsponsored events Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

A reception sponsored by China at the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention is a thing of the past.

The event came under heavy fire this year as tensions mounted with pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and the detention of two Canadians in China.

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie was the only Richmond council member to attend this year. He defended his attendance, saying he would rather keep open lines of communication with China, but also calling its human rights record “questionable.”

Last week, the UBCM executive came to the decision not to allow foreign-sponsored receptions and networking events at future conventions.

An independent panel was struck in July to review the financing and

sponsorship of the convention that draws municipally elected officials from across the province after several Lower Mainland politicians starting speaking publicly against the event. The reception has been going on for about five years and is hosted by the Consul General of China in Vancouver.

Richmond councillor Linda McPhail, who was on the executive during the past year, pointed out UBCM is a “member-driven” organization and a vote this year showed support for not having foreign sponsorship at the convention.

“The membership has spoken and I think it was the right thing to do,” she said.

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West held a rally outside the convention centre just before the reception, highlighting issues like the detention of the two Canadians in China, Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, as well as the plight of the Uyghur people, a Muslim minority in western China that has been subjected to human-rights abuses.

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Loo told views on hiring a ‘fantasy’ Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Richmond councillor Alexa Loo defended raising the city budget by 6.3 per cent to ensure vacant staff positions are filled.

Anything less, she argued, may lead senior staff to not fill positions as a way of saving money.

The city’s CAO, George Duncan, took exception to the suggestion and called Loo’s description of staff holding back on the hiring process to save money a “fantasy.”

“Your characterization is a fantasy — we don’t do anything like that,” Duncan said in response to Loo at Monday’s finance committee meeting where council was dealing with the capital, operating and library budgets for next year.

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creasing the budget by 6.32 per cent in 2020 until they were presented with the option of lowering it to about five per cent with what was termed a “corporate reset.”

This means taking into account that it takes time to fill vacant positions during which time salaries aren’t being paid out.

Building this into the budget means there will be less money left over at the end of the year, Duncan said.

No matter how fast staff try, he added, the city is a “huge machine” and it takes time to fill vacant positions, but that doesn’t mean they procrastinate in the hiring process.

Regardless, Loo called the tactic of taking into account how long it takes to hire new staff to project fewer expenses a “slippery slope” and said it wouldn’t fly if council were a board of directors of a corporation.

The city is required to present a balanced budget, and the report points out this means being “conservative” in its estimates; however, this has often resulted in a surplus at the end of the year.

This “slush fund” either goes towards keeping taxes lower in future years or toward one-time expenditures.

The original budget increase of 6.32 per cent would have meant a tax increase of $110 per average household (valued at $1.13 million) in Richmond.

A budget increase of 4.98 per cent would result in a tax increase of about $87 per average household.

A motion by Coun. Chak Au to reduce the one per cent tax for infrastructure replacement to half a per cent, seconded by Coun. Carol Day, didn’t pass.

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Pro-China letter posted in school A letter praising the Chinese communist party was posted on the locker of a pro-Hong Kong Richmond secondary student in an attempt to give him a “history lesson.”

The letter asks why the student would “humiliate the communist party,” according to a translation by the Richmond News.

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Farmer ordered to clean up property Maria Rantanen & Kirsten Clarke EDITOR@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

The owners of a rundown and cluttered property in south Richmond have been given two months to clean up and secure the buildings onsite.

At a special council meeting on Monday, council voted to allow the reprieve, but the mayor pointed out to the owner he’s been given only until Feb. 1, or else the house could be demolished.

“Feb. 2, the city will be there,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie.

Staff had recommended council order the house on No. 3 Road south of Finn Road to be declared a nuisance and demolished and some councillors expressed their skepticism whether the owners could clean it up within two months.

Coun. Linda McPhail pointed out the property was before council between 2011 and 2013 with the same issues, adding that it seems to be a pattern of behaviour.

“Are we going to be seeing you again in a couple years? Because I think that would be a shame,” she told Michael Fairhurst, who owns the property with his mother, Verna Fairhurst. McPhail added the project is a large personal and financial commitment.

Fairhurst told council that he has been trying to clean up the property over the past few years, but “it is a lot of work, I will admit.”

Coun. Carol Day suggested the city clean and board up the house and surroundings and put the cost on the owner’s tax bill, expressing doubt that Fairhurst could do it on his own.

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ings plus a three-storey house, vacant since at least 2011, according to a city report.

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“Do you know how many Chinese people have sacrificed their lives for establishing the People’s Republic of China?” it continues.

The letter states that a proposed extradition law, which has been the subject of months-long protests in Hong Kong, was put forward because judges in Hong Kong are followers of Britain and let criminals get away without being punished.

The letter calls Hongkongers “despicable and cowardly,” adding “We treat you so well, you are still ungrateful.”

“The purpose of this letter isn’t to frighten you or intimidate you, we just want to give you a history lesson and let you know all the consequences,” it states.

The letter was later posted on Facebook and Twitter by pro-Hong Kong writer and activist Henry Lam who is based in Vancouver.

Lam said he was disturbed by the fact these tensions are entering schools and affecting students.

“It’s very alarming for immigrants like me,” he said.

this is coming over to Canada with new immigrants.

In an email, the school district spokesman said administrators have met with the students involved and their families, and senior staff have met with all 10 secondary school principals about the incident.

Board chair Ken Hamaguchi, also in an email, said trustees are aware of the political unrest in Hong Kong and the impact it’s having on some schools, but because they have no policy to deal “directly” with the matter, they fall back on the school district’s code of conduct in these matters.

In China, because there is a firewall stopping real information, the media is full of “alternative facts” and “fake news,” Lam said, and

— Maria Rantanen/ Richmond News See the letter in Chinese and English at Richmond-News.com

The house has been infested with rats and squirrels, and has mould and several broken windows as well as a hazardous pool.

A recent windstorm felled a tree, which now rests against the front of the house.

The order included getting rid of overgrown bushes, derelict vehicles, tires, car parts, plastic containers, appliances, a shopping cart and other non-farm equipment and items.

While the report notes the owners made some effort to clean up the property, and were even given an extension, city inspections in August and October determined the site hadn’t been cleaned up and wasn’t in compliance with the unsightly bylaw.

But, on Monday, Fairhurst and his lawyer outlined the work scheduled for the property, including a tree removal company and a cleanup crew to get rid of garbage.

Fairhurst said he plans eventually to restore the house, estimating it will cost between $50,000 and $100,000 as he plans to do much of the work himself. This includes pulling down the addition at the back, which is falling down, but keeping the original house, built by Richmond pioneer Charlie Oldfield in 1906.

He said he farms the property.

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Dziekanski’s mom dies in Poland Alan Campbell ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

The mother of Robert Dziekanski, whose death after a confrontation with Richmond Mounties at YVR in 2007 led to a public inquiry, has died in Poland.

A friend of the family confirmed the death of Zofia Cisowski, who had lived in B.C., mostly in Kamloops, since 1999.

Zofia Cisowski

Cisowski, 73, is reported to have suffered two strokes in her home country on Nov. 18, during her annual visit.

She will reportedly be buried in the same grave as her only son, Dziekanski, who died on Oct. 14, 2007 after getting lost inside the airport for 10 hours.

Dziekanski, 40 – who had never travelled outside Poland before and did not speak English – was moving to Canada to live with his mother. Agitated and unable to reach the public side of the airport, Dziekanski was eventually approached by four Richmond RCMP officers.

During an outburst from Dziekanski, one of the Mounties used a Taser to subdue him, jolting him five times.

In the days after his death, the RCMP released statements about how police responded to the distraught Dziekanski. But those details were disproved by a cellphone video recorded by someone at the airport during the late-night confrontation.

His mother’s emotional demands for justice led to a 2010 public inquiry, where it was determined that the officers’ decisions were wrong and that they had misrepresented their actions to the inquiry, leading to perjury charges.

Although two were cleared of perjury at trial, Kwesi Millington, the officer who used the Taser, and Benjamin (Monty) Robinson, the ranking officer at the scene, received jail terms.

Millington was handed a 30-month sentence while Robinson received a two-year term, one year of probation and 240 hours of community service.

Both men appealed but the Supreme Court of Canada upheld the convictions.

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Residents voice fears about 5G antenna is expected to be rolled out in Canada next year.

Alan Campbell

Although it’s being lauded for its ability to communicate larger amounts of information and much faster than its predecessor, the higher radio frequencies 5G uses aren’t able to travel as far as the current 4G wavelengths.

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Residents have expressed health fears over upcoming 5G technology after the appearance of a communications antenna right outside their homes.

This means 5G will require an enormous expansion of current cell tower infrastructure in order to function as intended.

And some countries in Europe have stalled on bringing in 5G until more research is carried out on potential health risks.

AJ Singh and Stephen Shi spotted the equipment a few weeks ago, mounted about 25 feet up the pole and a few feet from their driveways in south-west Richmond.

When asked by the News if the antenna could be used for 5G technology, a Telus spokesperson didn’t comment.

Not knowing what it was for and concerned about the health of his family, Singh — who’s building a detached home on the corner of Wellmond and Trumond roads — called the number on the antenna.

However they did say the antenna was a 4G small cell, “which improves coverage in areas where we are seeing increased traffic and capacity...”

After hearing a Telus prompt, Singh spoke with a representative, who explained that the antenna in question was being used for the lower frequency 4G.

The spokesperson said the equipment was “low-powered” and complies with the federal “Safety Code 6,” which regulates radio frequency emissions across Canada.

“But he told me it was going to be used for 5G in the future,” Singh told the Richmond News from underneath the antenna.

“These sites emit a very, very low signal, oftentimes hundreds of times below what Safety Code 6 and Health Canada deem safe,” added the spokesperson.

“I understand there is no 5G yet. But would anyone want this thing so close to their house, not knowing what it is?

Singh also contacted the City of Richmond to see if permission had been sought to install the antenna.

“In terms of what I’ve learned online, they give out an unsafe level of radiation. My daughter’s bedroom is going to be right there. That’s too close. She’s two years old.

Stephen Shi (left) and AJ Singh are concerned about the installation of a Telus antenna outside of their homes in south-west Richmond.

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“They did this with no knowledge or consent; they should have told me it was going up.”

Shi, who has lived on the street for 10 years, said the proximity of the antenna is “very much a health concern.”

“How much radiation is coming from it? We’ve got enough radiation already from smart meters, water meters etc. I saw them changing the pole and chatted with them. They didn’t

mention anything about this.”

Several citizen-led organizations have sprung up over the last few years, citing health fears over 5G technology, which

A spokesperson for the city told the News that telecommunications are federally regulated and the equipment is “exempt from the federal government’s antenna siting and approval process. Under the City’s Telecommunications Antenna Consultation and Siting Protocol Policy, consultation is also not required as the existing pole is not a standalone telecom tower and is less than 15 metres (49.2 feet) in height.”

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Notice of Public Hearing

City of Richmond

Monday, December 16, 2019 – 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 10060 (RZ 17-771371) Location/s: 11480 and 11500 Railway Avenue Applicant/s:

3.

Design Work Group Ltd.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10101 (RZ 19-850681) Location/s: 11891 Dunavon Place Applicant/s:

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Arterial Road Two-Unit Dwellings (RDA)”, to permit the property to be subdivided into three duplex lots.

5.

Applicant/s:

Dmitri Dudchenko

City Contact: Natalie Cho, 604-276-4193, Planning and Development Division

Bylaw 10060

City Contact: Jordan Rockerbie, 604-276-4092, Planning and Development Division

Bylaw 10101

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10091 (RZ 17-790028) Location/s:

5500 Williams Road

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW NO. 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 10107 (ZT 18-827860)

Applicant/s:

Vivid Green Architecture

Location/s:

3208, 3211, and 3328 Carscallen Road

Applicant/s:

Pinnacle Living (Capstan Village) Lands Inc.

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Arterial Road Two-Unit Dwellings (RDA)” zone in order to permit the property to be subdivided into two duplex lots with shared vehicle access from Williams Road.

City Contact: Jordan Rockerbie, 604-276-4092, Planning and Development Division

Bylaw 10091

4.

Purpose: To amend the text in the “Residential / Limited Commercial and Artist Residential tenancy Studio Units (ZMU25) – Capstan Village (City Centre)” zone to do the following: 1. transfer 436.2 m2 (4,695 ft2) of un-built permitted residential floor area from 3328 Carscallen Road (Area B) to 3208 Carscallen Road (Area C); and 2. transfer the developer’s required Area D affordable housing contribution from 3211 Carscallen Road (Area D) to 3208 Carscallen Road (Area C), while transferring back the equivalent amount of market residential floor area.

City Contact: John Hopkins, 604-276-4279, Planning and Development Division

Bylaw 10107

Cherdu Properties Ltd.

To rezone the subject properties Purpose: from the “Single Detached (RS1/D)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/B)” zone, to permit the properties to be subdivided to create three single-family lots with vehicle access from Gilmore Crescent.

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/A)”, to permit the property to be subdivided to create two single-family lots, each with a secondary suite and vehicle access off Dunavon Place.

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

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10108 (RZ 19-857867) Location/s: 10671 and 10691 Gilmore Crescent

Bylaw 10108

6.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10110 AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10111 (RZ 18-835532) Location/s: 9900 No. 3 Road and 8031 Williams Road Applicant/s:

Mosaic No. 3 Road and Williams Limited Partnership

Purpose of OCP Amendment Bylaw 10110: To amend the land use map designation of 8031 Williams Road in Schedule 1 of Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 from “Neighbourhood Residential” to “Neighbourhood Service Centre”.

Purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 10111: To create the “Commercial Mixed Use (ZMU44) – Broadmoor” zone, and to rezone the subject site from the “Gas & Service Stations (CG2)” and “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zones, to the “Commercial Mixed Use (ZMU44) – Broadmoor” zone, to permit development of a four-storey mixed-use building containing 33 market rental units above commercial uses on the ground floor.

City Contact: Cynthia Lussier, 604-276-4108, Planning and Development Division

Bylaws 10110 / 10111

Notice of Public Hearing continued on next page.

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Grieving family hits out at driver’s sentence “She was so in shape, we took her dancing on Sundays.

Five days before (the accident), mom danced 10 songs with me and two more with someone else,” said Carlos.

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“She was someone that was strong and wasn’t ready to go yet.”

It was also suggested in court that Aguasin may not have been in the crosswalk, something that couldn’t be refuted as the City of Richmond’s traffic cameras wipe clean every 45 minutes, for privacy reasons.

It’s been well over a year since 86-year-old Milagros Aguasin lost her life after being cut down by a car in the shadow of her apartment while crossing Minoru Boulevard, en route to Richmond Centre.

But the pain etched on the faces of one of Aguasin’s 18 grandchildren and one of her seven children is so raw, the tragedy could have been yesterday.

“We’re all still feeling the same pain,” her grandson, Marco Endique, told the Richmond News, while holding back the tears and looking toward the crosswalk where his grandmother was fatally hit by a car.

“She was taken away from us. She was a role model. It definitely wasn’t her time.”

On July 13, 2018, at around 7 p.m., Aguasin was, according to police at the time, on the crosswalk at the intersection of Minoru and Murdoch Avenue, when she was struck by a 2008 Acura sedan. The driver, Regina Lurye, stayed at the scene and called 9-1-1.

Aguasin was taken to hospital with apparently minor injuries. However, her condition worsened overnight and she died from internal bleeding the next day.

Neither speed nor alcohol were considered as factors in the accident, said police at the time.

In Richmond Provincial Court last week, Lurye, pleaded guilty to “driving without due care and attention” (a section of

City of Richmond

“She would not have done that. She would have been in the crosswalk. The police even said so at the time,” said Carlos.

Milagros Aguasin’s son, Carlos Aguasin (right), and grandson, Marco Endique, at the Minoru Blvd. crosswalk where Milagros (above, right) ultimately lost her life. Alan Campbell photo the Motor Vehicle Act) and was fined $1,500.

The Crown had also asked for a one-year driving prohibition, but that was dismissed by the judge due to Lurye needing her licence to care for her elderly mother.

The sentence, said one of Aguasin’s sons, Carlos Aguasin, is simply not enough.

He said his mom was the “matriarch of the family,” with eight great-grandchildren. She was in “top shape,” due to her tai chi and her weekly dancing group.

Carlos said his mother was obsessed with pressing the button at pedestrian crossings and would never have walked against the light, as was suggested in court by Lurye’s lawyer.

“But there was no evidence from the cameras here. It’s heartbreaking. We wanted justice. We didn’t want (the driver) to go to jail. But there should at the very least be some kind of driving suspension.”

A spokesman for the city said city council has “asked staff to work with the Privacy Commissioner to identify ways that footage can be held for longer periods to assist public safety while keeping within the legislative framework.”

Several family members read out victim impact statements in court, including one of Aguasin’s daughters, Beth Aviles.

“She was known as…Mila to some – which means ‘miracle’ in Spanish,” said Aviles.

“But, someone took the life of our miracle away…and my siblings and I want some form of justice served.”

One of her 18 grandchildren, Marlene Khoo, described Aguasin as the “glue that held everything together. She was the sun after the clouds. It’s been over a year, yet still my son and I…cry.”

Notice of Public Hearing

Monday, December 16, 2019 – 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

Notice of Public Hearing continued 7. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW NO. 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 10066 (BOARDING & LODGING, HOSTED) Location/s: City Wide Applicant/s:

City of Richmond

Purpose: To amend Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500 at Section 3.4 by deleting and replacing the definition of Boarding and lodging.

City Contact: Carli Williams, 604-276-4136, Manager, Business Licence and Bylaws How to obtain further information: ; #< 63*/5. If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above. ; 7/ '35 "2'< +5?(2'5. 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

; $' "2'< 9@11. 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 December 6, 2019 and ending December 16, 2019, or upon the conclusion of the hearing. ; #< A@% *) 8@21. 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 December 6, 2019 and ending December 16, 2019.

Participating in the Public Hearing process: 5 '.1 2!7,-6 318$-)/ -# &%1) "& 8,, +1+71$# &0 ".1 %!7,-64 If 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:

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5 All submissions will form part of the record of the 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.

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While he is confident the election process was fair, open and transparent, he is more concerned about who was allowed to run and the role of the police, whom he referred to as “the gloves of the heavy hand.”

“The execution of the election itself from our observation has been up to international standards,” Chiu said.

But the Hong Kong government asked people running to sign a form saying they believed in the “one-China policy,” he added.

Furthermore, when ballot boxes needed to be moved around, this was done by the Hong Kong riot police, casting doubt on how these boxes were handled.

With the recent clashes, the trust between the Hong Kong police and pro-democracy protesters is “totally destroyed,” Chiu said.

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During protests in the past, the police have been there to keep order. Even during the umbrella movement five years ago, the Hong Kong police had the confidence of the protesters, but that is no longer the case.

“Imagine if you get arrested, assaulted, you get yelled at, you get batoned in the past six months by your police, how would you feel when you go to the ballot station and you see them there,” Chiu said.

Hong Kongers delivered a resounding victory to the pro-democracy candidates, showing that trying to suppress democracy with the blunt tool of police crackdowns wasn’t going to fly in Hong Kong.

And, since the pro-democratic tsunami at the polls, the pro-China media has been very quiet, Chiu said, but, he added, it’s not time to be complacent.

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“Democracy is not the be-all and end-all,”

Chiu said, likening it to a truck that takes you somewhere. “It doesn’t guarantee you get a good government.”

For the five days Chiu was in Hong Kong — the place he was born in and where spent the first 17 years of his life — the protests had stopped as Hong Kongers cast ballots in district elections.

Although, there were signs of past rioting with large areas of the airport restricted, broken traffic lights causing traffic mayhem, damaged subway stations and graffiti.

As Chiu moved through the gridlocked city, he was worried the inconvenience and disruption caused by months of rioting would result in Hong Kongers punishing the prodemocracy movement by electing pro-China candidates.

Chiu was at five polling stations during the election, witnessing as voters cast their ballots in the elections that ended up tripling the number of pro-democracy representatives and sweeping 17 out of the 18 electoral districts.

“It’s ironic that the hard-line suppression in Hong Kong actually helped (the pro-democracy candidates),” he said.

“Political issues require political solutions,” Chiu added.

During the October federal election, Chiu was inundated with Richmond residents concerned about the protests and police crackdown they saw in the media, asking him to support Hong Kong and stand up for democracy.

Chiu didn’t want to wade into it during the election, thinking it would detract from more important Canadian issues.

And, he didn’t feel, as a Canadian, he should criticize Chinese policies when the Canadian prime minister had been pressuring his own attorney general to allow a criminal case against SNC-Lavalin to be changed to plea bargain.

Ties between Canada and the Chinese are long and complicated.

Chiu acknowledged Canada has to strike a balance between growing its economy and doing business with China, while standing up for democratic principles.

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Project taking shoeboxes for vulnerable women Alan Campbell ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Shirley Olafsson, in 2011. Olafsson carried the Olympic Torch three times.

The third annual Shoebox Project for vulnerable women is well underway in Richmond.

Started up locally by Richmondite Kathy Howarth two years ago, the drive collects and distributes gifts to fill a shoebox for women who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness in communities across the city.

Similar efforts take place with other Shoebox Projects across Canada and the U.S. Each shoebox is filled with items — with a total value of $50 - that any woman can enjoy, but may not splurge on for herself in difficult times.

Over the last two years, they’ve collected more than 600 shoeboxes, which were distributed through CHIMO, Turning Point, Salvation Army and other community organizations.

Many locals join in the efforts, including the Richmond GirlsU14 Redbulls, who helped with shoebox collections at Hugh Boyd last week. However, if you missed the drop-off

The Richmond Girls U14 Redbulls helped with the Shoebox Project’s collection night. last week, you can still very much contribute by dropping off a completed shoebox or items that can be used in one at four locations listed until Dec. 11: Steveston Real Estate Group, 12235 No. 1 Rd.; Sportstown Soccer Shop, Ironwood Plaza, 120-11700 Steveston Highway; Coast Capital Savings, Richmond Centre Branch; Coast Capital Savings, 11911 Cambie Rd. For a full list of what to be put in the box and what to leave out, go to Richmond-News.com.

Anti-racism group launches Both parties agreed to provide support for the public through joint efforts earlier next year, according to Au.

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NSHEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM A Richmond-based anti-racism group will collaborate with the RCMP in the New Year to raise awareness of racism.

Stop Racism Alliance launched recently after several racist rants were caught on video and circulated widely on social media, including one in a Richmond parking lot in August.

Richmond RCMP launched an investigation into the August incident, but no charges were laid.

The alliance held a meeting with RCMP, which group member Coun. Chak Au described as a positive step to combat racial discrimination and end hate crimes.

Representatives from the RCMP commended the alliance for their efforts to stand against racism, and also acknowledged the concerns raised by organization members.

“At this moment, we are talking about raising public awareness of racism and the harm it causes. We will implement open communication channels through public education forums or public surveys next year,” said Au.

Olympian passes away, age 92 Alan Campbell ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM One of B.C.’s and Richmond’s most celebrated athletes has passed away, at the age of 92.

Shirley Olafsson was best known for multiple appearances for Canada in the high jump, including the 1948 Olympics in London and the 1950 British Empire Games (now the Commonwealth Games) in New Zealand.

Her achievements were all the more remarkable, given that Olafsson had a “turned foot,” meaning that she had to use the same foot to take off from and land on.

She was recognized in 2004 when she was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame, with one of her nominators being Richmond councillor Bill McNulty.

But the recognition didn’t stop there and Olafsson was thrice given the honour of carrying the Olympic Torch for Canada: at Beijing in 2008, Vancouver 2010 and London 2012.

Alan Hill, of Richmond Multicultural Community Services, said the group is currently in the process of developing a “Richmond community protocol,” which will provide assistance and support for victims who suffered racist attacks.

“Shirley was a very humble Olympian. You never heard her mentioning it. She represented all the ideals of the Olympics,” McNulty told the News this week.

Hill added that local organizations could partner with each other to give better support to victims following hate-motivated accidents.

Julie Halfnights served with Olafsson on the City of Richmond’s Spirit of BC Committee, a pre-Olympic group that promoted the 2010 events in Richmond.

They are calling for more varied agencies to sign up to the community protocol document at this stage.

The alliance earlier signed a declaration and outlined its goals, which includes encouraging the public to help monitor racist incidents.

“She was one of the most courageous people I’ve known.”

“She created her own program to go into Richmond elementary schools and provide the (Olympic) torch to each student for a run around the gym or playground – I am sure this was a big deal for those children,” Halfnights recalled.

Olafsson passed away on Saturday, Nov. 23.

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“The shoes seem to be a symbol for people who aren’t there.”

Jenny Toone, vice-president of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) in Richmond, encouraged the public to join the

club for Richmond’s first Shoe Memorial on Dec. 6.

tional Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

On Friday, over 100 pairs of shoes will be on display to represent women who have been killed as a result of domestic violence.

Deborah Track, president of CFUW, said the shoes were donated by members of community organizations and the Twoten Foundation.

The memorial specifically commemorates the death of 14 women who were murdered at Montreal’s Ecole Polytechnique in 1989.

The day also coincides with Canada’s Na-

Track added that it’s important to remember “significant dates, even if they’re bad news.”

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Meth use peaking again underlying factors, like a history of abuse, poor parenting, undiagnosed learning problems and mental health issues, who can fall prey to addictions.

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For the first few weeks at a recovery house in Richmond, Brian Prosser couldn’t stop staring at the rock salt in the salt grinder — it was getting on his nerves. Its shape reminded him of his drug of choice.

Healthy babies, resilient families, early intervention and support, good primary care – these are what’s needed to prevent and treat addiction, Kendall said, acknowledging it’s a tall order.

Finally, a fellow recovering addict wrapped the shaker up in paper — out of sight, out of mind.

Simply getting the crystalline shapes of salt that reminded Prosser of the 12 years-plus he spent looking, every day, for his next crystal meth fix reduced his thoughts about using.

With almost 25 years of drug use behind him — first crack-cocaine and then crystal meth — Prosser was trying to learn how to live again.

Meth is a hard habit to kick because it gives a sense of focus and energy.

“You do a line or smoke it, you get an energy rush – you’re flying for a few hours or longer,” he said, adding “once you start, it’s really hard to stop.”

For more than a decade, his meth addiction had taken him places he didn’t want to be and, one day, he just didn’t want to live as an addict any more — he planned to get a gun and shoot himself.

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From there he went to a short-term treatment centre, and eventually landed in Richmond at Turning Point’s

“It means making a better society,” Kendall said.

Brian Prosser has been clean for eight years. Maria Rantanen photo men’s house.

For 11 months, he was back in the town he grew up in, working hard on his recovery.

Meth addiction cycles With the on-going opioid crisis and people dying daily of overdoes, there is a laserfocus on tainted heroin and fentanyl use.

Dr. Perry Kendall, who heads the BC Centre on Substance Use, has seen crystal meth use peak in the 1960s, 70s, 80s, with a sharp rise in the early 2000s, and it seems to be nearing a peak again.

Historically, methamphetamines were used by pilots during Second World War because it sharpens the senses.

With crystal meth use, there are periodical “big panics” in society, Kendall said, and the attention focuses on people who are lower risk, like high school kids, “rather than focusing on where the actual harm is being done, which is in the street-oriented population.”

It is also used in combination with heroin, and was found by the BC Coroner in 125 drug-related deaths in 2017 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region.

There have been some experimental treatments for crystal meth addictions, for example, a slow-release Adderrall, normally used to treat attention deficit disorder. Health Canada recently gave out a grant to study replacement treatments, including for methamphetamine use, Kendall explained.

Efforts are underway in B.C. to coordinate substance use treatment, Kendall said, with everything from withdrawal management, support, replacement therapy and recovery.

However, saying the system is “broken” is a misnomer, Kendall said, because there never was a drug treatment system in B.C. to begin with.

Turning Point turned him around During his two decades of drug use, Prosser had never been offered treatment, and he was lucky to end up in a supportive recovery home.

The “jury is out” on whether extensive use of crystal meth has permanent effects on the user, but Addiction is side effects of drug use, treated as a like oxygen deprivation “crime or moral during an failure.” overdose, can cause permanent DR. PERRY KENDALL damage, he added.

Big picture thinking around substance use, however, needs to include decriminalization and destigmatization, Kendall said.

“We have a really bad attitude towards addiction, and substance use is very stigmatized,” Kendall said, adding that it’s treated as a “crime or moral failure.”

While youth will experiment with drugs, those who have

After three months at Turning Point, it was time to unwrap the salt shaker — he was fine.

He had progressed enough in his recovery that the rockshaped salt no longer triggered memories of his addiction.

It would be another eight months that he would stay at Turning Point, staying on his road to recovery.

Prosser has now been clean for eight years — something that makes his mother feel “tickled pink.”

He works at Turning Point men’s house, and, above all, he said, he is happy and productive.

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Mental illness taboo in Chinese culture: Chin The fact that the Chinese community is as plagued by mental illness as any other is the elephant in the room that was discussed at a forum Saturday.

someone has to start a conversation about mental health,” said Chin.

Mental health experts at the forum touched on topics such as common signs and symptoms of anxiety, anger and depression. They also talked about what impact these issues can have on a person’s daily life.

Ahlay Chin, the chairman and founder of Richmond’s Chinese Mental Wellness Association of Canada (CMWAC), said mental health problems are stigmatized, especially within the Chinese culture.

CMWAC provides support and advice to families and individuals who have struggled with mental health issues.

Many Chinese immigrants still believe having a mental illness might prevent them from achieving their goals, she explained.

— Nono Shen Richmond News Lived experience helps tackle homelessness

Chin, who has been seeking to foster understanding about mental health in the Asian community for 24 years, described the current problem as the “elephant in the room.”

People who have experienced homelessness in Richmond could gather to share their stories and help guide the city’s homeless initiatives if council endorses a proposed lived-experience group at Monday’s council

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The group would be made up of five to 10 people who have all experienced homelessness and poverty in Richmond, either currently or in the past, and it would meet quarterly.

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No one’s too young to be taught branding.

At least that seems to be the philosophy at Kidtropolis, a miniature consumer world for kids as young as 18 months.

The 18,000-sq-ft facility, at Westminster Highway and No. 2 Road, houses multiple miniature buildings on a Main Street filled with little street lamps and pedal cars for kids aged 18 months to 10 years old to “drive” around town.

However, what sets Kidtropolis apart from most play spaces is its collabora-

Several local establishments, such as M&M Food Market, Richmond Honda and Boston Pizza, have their own buildings in the mini city, exposing children to consumer brands.

Ginny Lam, CEO of Kidtropolis, said Richmond businesses reached out to them when they saw that their mission statement of community building aligned with theirs.

“It gives the ‘city’ more life and meaning through collaborative work with businesses that the kids experience their parents going to.”

But that costs.

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Admission for an accompanied child is $18.95 on weekdays, $20.95 on weekends.

Lam opened the miniature, yet big, play area in 2016 with the intention of building a community for members and kids to re-discover creativity, imagination and social interaction in a technology-driven society.

“We wanted the kids to be able to touch and feel, put on costumes and really get into the groove of bringing back that creative and pretend play while socializing with each other,” said Lam. She added that the facility hosts field trips for schools as well as programs throughout the year.

Axon Driver Solutions, on the third floor of Aberdeen Centre, is a space for driving enthusiasts to test their skills, as well as an ICBC-approved driving school that integrates classroom hours, simulator time and on-road training.

Dean Chen, director and lead instructor of Axon Driver Solutions, said when the company launched two years ago, it was intended to be a service company that would supply simulators for driving schools. However, many of those schools were hesitant to use the new technology, so instead of servicing other schools, they opened their own.

The company’s biggest challenge is overcoming the misconception among the public (and perhaps driving schools) that their driving simulator is just another arcade game, he explained.

Not only is that inaccurate, said Chen, professional race car drivers from the Formula 1 teams practice on driving simulators.

That said, Chen doesn’t believe simulators should replace on-road practice; however, the technology can effectively complement on-road practice and can help students develop basic driving skills before getting into a real car.

“A lot of people take the written test (…) but when they jump into the car and need to make quick decisions, they’re not

used to it and get nervous. It’s not an easy learning environment,” Chen added.

Lindsay Wilkins, spokesperson for ICBC, said they are “gradually seeing an increase in the use of driving simulators by driver training schools over the years across B.C.,” adding that they “see value in it as an educational tool, and schools have found that simulators can assist with assessing decision-making, teaching hazard perception and can also be effective in teaching steps within manoeuvers.

“We’re supportive of using technology such as simulators as part of comprehensive driver training programs, but we believe that nothing can replace actual experience and time spent on the road.”

The simulators use similar D-BOX mechanics and physics that provide an 80-to90-per-cent real-time feedback of being in a real car.

Chen and his staff want to promote the use of the simulators as a way to help students build confidence and provide a safer learning environment.

Axon Driver Solutions remodelled and reconfigured existing simulation software to make driving maps that mimic racetracks and roads like ones in Richmond.

The business partnered with two local motorsports team in a training program — expected to start next year — where one is a karting team that helps develop young kids to become future motorsports stars and the other a local team that races in Mission.

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We decided to run a large sale on Royal Canadian Mint product from the first of November until Christmas.

As you can understand, we are very well stocked with duplicate inventory since we combined two stores into one.

There are now seven large showcases filled with mint products on sale. Starting November 1 we will be giving additional discounts on our lowest sale prices.

All RCM product from 2016 and older is now on sale for 25% off the lowest sale price we have it marked at.

All RCM product from 2017 will be on sale for 15% off lowest marked price, and 2018 RCM product on sale for 10% off lowest marked price.

This is well below our cost on many items, let alone the Mint issue price.

These prices are so low that I have Ebay sellers buying off us to resell on Ebay.

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As part of a service, the technician should replace the thermocouple or thermopile, remove and clean the inside of the glass, test for gas leakage, ensure the flue is not blocked, and inspect the seal around the glass to ensure that it is in good condition.

Newer models, that no longer have a standing pilot, are a little more advanced and have several other components that need to be inspected and replaced on an as needed basis.

A properly maintained fireplace will give you years of enjoyment and provide a secondary heat source to your home in the cooler months. If you have any questions regarding your gas fireplace or furnace, or plumbing for that matter, please give our office a call. We’re local, we’re knowledgeable, and we’re available 8am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday to answer any of your questions.

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Purchasing a home before you sell the one you currently live in can mean floating two mortgages at once. Some buyers can afford to do this, but many (most) can’t. Since larger homes typically require more sizeable financing, it’s possible to get yourself into some serious hot water if you buy first, especially if the current market isn’t moving at the pace you’d like.

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The play is made up of only five cast members, but each member will take on multiple roles and “eventually everyone will have to play a witch at some point in the play.”

A Richmond resident and actor almost lost the opportunity for his big break when he hung up a phone call from a number he didn’t know.

“I was very excited and basically said yes on the spot. Getting a call like that, at least for me, it meant a lot and many people (who) I’ve seen and talked to I now get to work with and it’s quite amazing,” said Wright.

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show and they are “working on this script all together” now.

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Earlier this year, Aidan Wright was contacted “out of the blue” by an unknown number who turned out to be a friend asking if he could be part of the show The Tragic Comedy of Macbeth.

Gateway Theatre showcases modern Joseph musical

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Wright will be acting out the characters Banquo, Macduff and Lady Macduff.

Jones, a veteran improviser in Vancouver.

During the play, audience members will get a chance to participate by choosing how the play will go.

“It was intimidating at first, but it’s a great cast to be working with and a pleasure to have a chance to play and act with them on stage.”

The screenplay, said Wright, had already been developed two to three months prior to him joining the script-writing team.

He joined the writing team a month ago to finalize the main story and games that will take place during the

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, a musical based on the biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colours, will make its debut at the Gateway Theatre on Dec. 12.

The family-friendly play revolves around a modern Joseph and his journey from receiving his colourful coat to realizing and achieving his dreams.

Oliver Castillo, who plays Joseph, said his character is a young and charming dreamer with the “gift of understanding the meaning behind dreams.”

“He has moments of being unfiltered and a bit naïve, maybe I can relate to that sometimes, but he has good intentions and learns from his mistakes.”

He explained that even though the team has put a fun twist to Shakespeare’s original play, the “meaning of the story is still there,” and he hopes that people who watch the show can break away from Shakespeare’s traditional style of plays.

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s original musical comedy of Joseph is traditionally set in Egypt; however, the Gateway team is bringing a twist to the tale.

Barbara Tomasic, director of the play, said they “decided to set (their) Joseph in the present-day dream world of a child who, through Joseph’s story, is shown that realizing your dreams takes learning, perseverance, luck and love.”

The Tragic Comedy of Macbeth will debut at Jericho Arts Centre on Dec. 4 and will run until Dec. 15.

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Audience members are invited on a trip to the mythical island of Neverland as part of a stage production of Peter Pan Jr., created by a Richmond-based children’s theatre company.

“It’s going to be fun,” Lily Yuan, an artist and the founder of Children’s Theatre of Richmond Association (CTORA), told the Richmond News.

“Everyone knows the storyline of Peter Pan, but our talented performers and stage settings might give you a new perspective that will make you feel like you are watching the show for the very first time,” said Yuan.

Yuan added that although these actors are young, they have a lot of experience in

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The young actors also participate in the process of costume design collaborating with Laura Shi, a professional visual designer who helped with the digital backdrop design for CTORA’s pervious show, The Little Mermaid Jr.

One of Richmond’s favourite holiday traditions continues with the Songs in the Snow concert series at Steveston Museum.

“It’s amazing to see these young kids not only showing their talent on stage, but also helping us design costumes from scratch,” said Yuan.

As part of the Winter in the Village series, Richmond musicians will perform holiday favourites on Saturday, Dec. 7, 14 and 21, all from 4 to 6 p.m. in Town Square Park, next to the museum.

Proceeds from the show will go to the Adam Mogg fundraising campaign. Mogg is a former drama student in Richmond, who was left quadriplegic from a car accident.

The series, now in its third year, is presented by the Steveston Historical Society in cooperation with the City of Richmond and the Richmond Arts Coalition.

Yuan said they hope to reach their fundraising target of $10,000 for Mogg’s family.

The show will run until Dec. 7 at Vancouver’s Norman Rothstein Theatre.

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from a few lines of dialogue. According to Castillo, the music “will leave you humming and singing the songs well after the show.”

Castillo said people should watch this theatre production because everyone, especially the younger generation, should “dare to dream.”

“Even if there are different forms of having dreams, whether being a performer or writing a play, I think our show hopefully will help guide that idea.”

The show will run from Dec. 12 to 31.

Tickets start from $29, available at the theatre, 6500 Gilbert Rd. or online at GatewayTheatre.com.

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performing. In fact, some of them are wellestablished in the movie and music industry.

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New this year, the park will be decorated with sound-activated dancing lights, courtesy of Tourism Richmond, which will illuminate when visitors sing, clap or play their favourite instrument.

As well, visitors can enjoy hot chocolate provided by the G&F Financial Group, purchase treats as a fundraiser for Richmond Secondary’s catering program and create vintage-style Christmas crafts.

Caricature artist Cartoon Katie will also be on hand to capture families in a fun, hand-drawn portrait.

“We are pleased to welcome the Rivers’ Edge Girl Guide troop to sing traditional Christmas carols,”

said Linda Barnes, chair of the Steveston Historical Society.

“These young women will be dressed in Edwardian costumes meandering through the village of Steveston, setting the scene for the concerts.

“We are also grateful to our partner the Richmond Arts Coalition who retain local, young entertainers.”

Visitors will have the opportunity to donate to three local charity partners — a different one on each night — who will be providing information and raising funds for their organizations.

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Richmond Art Gallery is holding a free opening reception for their latest exhibit, Artrich 2019, which showcases emerging and established artists from Richmond and nearby communities.

Some artists will be onhand at the reception to chat about their creations.

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Britannia Shipyards Heritage Christmas Craft Fair Head to the Shipyards Saturday for the third annual heritage craft fair. This year, the fair will be held in the Seine Net Loft, Murakami Boatworks, Chinese Bunkhouse and Richmond Boatbuilders buildings.

The fair will feature nearly 60 local artisans. Some vendors are cash only and there is no ATM on site.

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Saturday, Dec. 7 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Herring and

Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer, run by volunteers from B.C.’s fishing industry, is hosting their annual herring and hake sale this Saturday at Steveston Harbour Authority, located at 12740 Trites Rd. Herring is freshly caught in the Gulf of Georgia. A 20-pound bag for $15.

Cash only. Proceeds go to the BC Children’s Hospital to help kids with cancer.

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Until Dec. 31 Winter in the Village

Steveston Village is hosting many free or low-cost activities for the public to enjoy and get into the holiday spirit from now until Dec. 31.

The whole village will be decorated with Christmas light installations while the Steveston Museum’s Town Square Park will have interactive dancing lights for families to enjoy.

All light installations including ones in front of the Steveston Tram at No. 1

Road and Bayview Street and ones along the imperial boardwalk can be seen daily from 3 to 9 p.m.

Local businesses in Steveston will be participating in a Winter Window Contest. There will also be letter writing to Santa, scavenger hunts and ornament making at various historic sites.

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery will be decorated for the Festival of Trees event and Britannia Shipyards will host its Christmas craft fair on Dec. 7. Talk around town is that Santa Claus might make appearances throughout December.

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The best result produced by a Richmond team at this year’ provincial high school volleyball championships didn’t even expect to be there two months earlier.

After being seeded 14th among 16 teams in the girls’ AAA tourney, the McMath Wildcats capped a terrific three days at the Langley Events Centre with a seventh place finish.

“At the beginning of the season we didn’t even think we would be here, never mind finishing in the top eight,” smiled head coach Kevin Shen. “Throughout the season I browsed the rankings and we were never there. Now we know we are in the top eight no matter what. That’s a sweet feeling.”

The Wildcats advanced to the LEC thanks to their second place at the inaugural South Fraser Valley Championships. They lost to the McRoberts Strikers for the third time this season but did manage to win a pair of games after being swept in the two previous matches, including the city final. It served notice of what was to come.

“You have to give full credit to the girls.

They didn’t come in playing scared and timid,”continued Shen.

“It was their game to lose and a lot of pressure on them. Most of the girls are friends and teammates (in club) as well. It was really sweet to show they were there as competitors and rivals too.”

14th seeded McMath Wildcats upset a pair of top 10 ranked teams on their way to a seventh place finish at the B.C. AAA Girls Volleyball Championships at the Langley Events Centre last week. Photo by Mark Booth At provincials, the Wildcats finished second in their pool group with a 2-1 record, highlighted by an upset of top 10 ranked and three-time defending champion Crofton House. It was then off to the round of 16 when they came through with a big 3-1 win over Prince George — another top 10 opponent.

The run ended with a 3-0 quarter-final loss on Friday night to eventual champion Little

Flower Academy. The girls then fell 2-1 to Okanagan-Mission before closing out their season with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Vernon.

“This is a special group to me, not only as players but as students too,” added Chen. “For them to come together the way they have and commit so much time to it. I couldn’t have asked for any more for them.”

The Wildcats will be a force next season

with only two starters lost to graduation.

This year’s team includes: Grade 12s — Caitlin Bradley-Tse, Emma Lo, Madeline Gillis, Megan Man. Grade 11s — Macy Sweetman, Chloe Maher, Daryn Craig, Lydia Makhanko-Tang, Gabby Papillon. Grade 10s — Tara Johnson.

The Strikers capped their terrific season by placing 14th. They fell to WL Seaton 3-1 in the round of 16.

Ravens welcome hoop season with Stronger Than Cancer night It was a big day on and off the court for the AR MacNeill basketball program Monday.

The Ravens officially welcomed the 2019-20 season with their sixth annual Stronger Than Cancer Opening Day — raising over $2,000 for the B.C. Cancer Foundations, through a raffle, concession sales and donations. Seven MacNeill teams were in action, utilizing both of the school’s gyms, and a Richmond Youth Basketball League mini-game was also part of the evening’s festivities.

The evening concluded with an intriguing Richmond Senior Boys Basketball League match-up that saw the hosts pull away in the late going for an 82-63 victory over the Hugh Boyd Trojans.

The Ravens are coming off its best season in school history — capped by a fourth place finish at B.C. AAA Championships last March. They were No. 3 in the pre-season provincial rankings and it was evident Monday it will be a different approach to prove they are among the top teams in B.C. A year ago they leaned heavily on graduated Richmond League MVP Usman Tung most nights. This is a deeper team with more athleticism that features only one starter in Grade 12.

Just how much depth was showcased in the early going when Grade 11 guard Tanner Devlin came off the bench to help the Ravens overcome a slow start with 16 of his gamehigh 20 points in the opening half.

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MacNeill seized momentum of the game thanks to their relentless pressure defence that produced plenty of turnovers.

Grade 10 Everett Swaim chipped in with 16 points and his Grade 12 brother Hudson added 14.

There were plenty of positives in the Trojans’ game too as a senior loaded line-up has a good chance at earning the schools’ first provincial berth at the AA level in over a decade.

When standout guard Nicholas Berda drained a threepointer at the buzzer to conclude the third quarter, his team was down by just eights. Boyd, however, would get no closer as the Ravens’ full court pressure took its toll on a limited rotation.

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Braedy Euerby and Clayton Schroeder wasted no time in making an impression with their new team.

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Euerby turned aside 20 shots and Schroeder chipped in with a goal and an assist as the Richmond Sockeyes doubled the White Rock Whalers 4-2 on Saturday night at Centennial Arena.

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Both players were acquired in separate deals completed on Friday to address a couple of areas following an up-and-down November that resulted in a 4-4-0-1 record.

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The Sockeyes parted ways with reigning Pacific Junior Hockey League rookie-of-theyear Marcus Pantazis to acquire Euerby from the Delta Ice Hawks. The 17-year-old Vancouver Giants prospect had joined the Ice Hawks three weeks ago with the idea of getting playing time while still working with Giants goaltending coach Paul Fricker in the same building.

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Delta already had depth in net with Jordy Engelson and Hunter Tarves. Meanwhile Richmond was down to only Jacob Stone on the roster after an injury to Marcus Cumberworth. He has been re-assigned to midget rep once he has recovered.

The cost was significant in Pantazis who had 27 points in 25 games but had seen his role reduced in recent games.

“We had a situation where a goalie was out and we couldn’t keep riding with an AP as a back-up after doing it for about three weeks. There was an opportunity to pick-up a goalie and we thought it was an upgrade and we went ahead and proceeded,” explained Sockeyes GM Richard Petrowsky.

“It was time for a change (with Marcus).

That’s all it was.”

Schroeder, 19, was acquired from the Aldergrove Kodiaks for future considerations. He had seven points in 21 games, including four goals, but the

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“He brings a lot of grit. A lot of hard work and he is a good skater,” added Petrowsky.

“He can put the puck in the net and gets to play with his old buddy again.”

Garrett Wicks, Gabriel Parent and Hayden Hurst had the other Sockeyes who still have a number of players out with injuries.

Richmond returns to action tonight when the Langley Trappers visit Minoru at 7 p.m.

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Strikers crowned city Grade 8 champions

The McRoberts Strikers Grade 8 girls volleyball team is continuing the school’s rich tradition of excellence in the sport.

The Strikers were crowned Richmond champions earlier this month — highlighted by a pair thrilling wins on their way to the title.

The girls quickly dispatched the MacNeill Ravens 3-0 in their quarter-final match-up, setting the stage for a final four meeting with second place finishers Burnett.

The back-and-forth battle came down to a fifth set and the Breakers looked poised to prevail with a 14-9 lead. However, McRoberts came storming back, fending off several match points, and eventually pulled out a dramatic 17-15 win.

They took the momentum into the champi-

onship game against the heavily favoured McMath Wildcats who were looking to conclude a perfect season against city opponents.

The Strikers took the opening two sets and went on to complete the upset with a 3-1 victory.

The Strikers line-up included: Kyla Cabral, Jenelle Dee, Rona Dizayee, Ella Fast, Mia Goula, Richelle Guilas, Jeena Hermano, Andie Israel, Kayla Linden, Francesca Krefta, Kya Thackwray, Brenna Ward, Veronika Wu and Ella Zhu. The girls were coached by Emma Hodgins, Jamie Muller, Taryn Hill, Izzy Vergara, Tamara Dee, Ashley Mori and Ms. StoneCharlton.

McRoberts Strikers celebrate their Richmond Bantam Girls Volleyball Championship that was capped by a win over McMath in the final.

Former McMath hoop star earns conference player of the week honours

A career performance from Jessica Jones has earned her Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week honours.

range, while chipping in with four assists and three steals in 31 minutes of playing time.

The former McMath standout poured in 32 points in a 81-79 home floor win over UCColorado Springs. She went 11-of-29 from the field including 6-of-13 from three-point

It was the sophomore guard’s three-point basket with 11 seconds remaining that tied the game at 66-66 and forced the extra period.

She would add to her point total in overtime, trading baskets with Colorado’s Makenna Baker, before Ozioma Nwabuko’s free throws with less than a second remaining provided the difference.

The following night, Jones added eight points in a 77-58 victory over Western

Colorado. The sophomore guard is averaging 23 points per game that also includes a 30-point effort back on Nov. 12 in a 91-84 loss to Hawaii Pacific.

Jones was Lower Mainland MVP and a first team tournament all-star in helping McMath finish second at the 2016 provincials.

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Born April 10th, 1927 in Vancouver General Hospital, Shirley was the daughter of the late Harry Gordon, who served in both World Wars, and Jean Gordon (Dawson), homemaker. She is pre-deceased by her husband Herbert, and brothers Jimmy and Norman. Jimmy was severely disabled and required extra care, which Shirley assisted with her entire life. She is survived by her children, David and Heather (Lorne), her sister Nancy (Reynolds), and her granddaughters Samantha (Loiselle) and Melissa (Loiselle).

Shirley was born with a deformed foot, which did not allow her to run. Interested in sports, Shirley never let that stop her from competing. Teaching herself to high jump, Shirley qualified for the 1948 Olympics in London, England, where she finished 10th. Shirley also represented Canada at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand.

Shirley’s athletic successes were even more remarkable, when one considers that she had to jump and land on the same foot, which put her at a disadvantage to the rest of her competitors. After she retired from competition, Shirley remained active in the local sports scene, coaching and helping with a new generation of athletes.

While scorekeeping for the Vancouver Men’s basketball league, she noticed a strong handsome man on the court and her long love-affair with Herbie began. In 1960 they were married, bought a home in Richmond, and began raising their family together.

In 2004 Shirley was inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame, an honour of which she was very proud. In 2008 Shirley travelled to Beijing, China, where she was honoured to be a part of the Olympic Torch relay. When the Olympics came to Vancouver in 2010, Shirley was again honoured to carry the Olympic Torch. Shirley was an inspiration to many and will be greatly missed. Special thanks are given to the management and staff of the West Shore Laylum care home in Ladner. At Shirley’s request there will be no funeral.

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ENMAN, Joan M.H. January 2, 1932 - November 27, 2019 Joan died peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer. She leaves John, her husband of fifty two years, her daughter Dawn and three grand daughters Harmony, Melody and Mary Jessica.

Joan was born in Ottawa, Ontario and named Marie Helen Jeannine Galipeau. She was the youngest of three children with two brothers, John who is now deceased and Frank who is now living in Toronto, Ontario. Early in her life their father died and her mother moved the family to Montreal, Quebec where Joan grew up, went to school and later worked - first with Sunlife Insurance and then with Texico Canada.

Joan visited Vancouver in 1966 with two friends; here she met and later married John Enman. She found employment at Canada Fisheries and other places, finally at Worker’s Compensation from where she retired. Joan and John moved from Vancouver to Richmond in 1975 and have lived there ever since.

Now she is gone, we in her family miss her beyond any measure. We would like to give a special thank you to all the many people who helped and supported us during Joan’s illness, including Dr. Leslie Brown and also the ladies at Richmond General Hospital Palliative Care Department.

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