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NEWS One coronavirus victim out of isolation; buyer beware, dust masks won’t stop virus 7 -Police arrest man wielding meat cleavers at Walmart 14 -Restaurants call for tax exemption during coronavirus outbreak 18 ARTS MomChoir sings away baby blues 20 COMMUNITY Students rebuild donated bikes to give to refugee families 21 -Alger Awards recognize students with grit 22 SPORTS Steveston-London Sharks and McMath Wildcats meet in senior boys’ title game

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Time to stop Net Loft birth tourism repairs a joke Dear Editor,

Re: “Feds defend birthright,” News, Feb. 13

I would like to commend Mayor Malcolm Brodie and the Council for passing a motion asking the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to end automatic citizenship to babies born to non-residents.

Unfortunately, Richmond has become the “epicentre” for birth tourism. It is totally inappropriate and unacceptable that a number of unsavory characters are exploiting Canada’s hospitality and very lenient laws. It has been reported that birth tourism in Canada has increased steadily over the years.

It is about time for the federal government to wake up and bring in strict measures to stop this exploitation and abuse of our compassion and leniency.

Richmond seems to be the most affected community of this misuse/ abuse of our hospitality so far as birth tourism is concerned.

It sends a wrong message to the rest of the world. We are telling the world that if you have money you can buy Canadian citizenship.

A lot of countries in the world have already banned birth tourism. The United States is the latest country to take action in this regard. It is time for Ottawa to stop this practice. In order to get Canadian citizenship for a child born on Canadian soil at least one of his/her parents should be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. It is as simple as that.

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Dear Editor,

Re: “Net loft ‘risky,’ costly to repair,” News, Feb. 13 Your report in the Feb. 13 edition regarding proposed Net Loft repairs certainly got me out of my seat. $11 million taxpayers dollars that now looks like $20 million to repair an old, falling down, bug-ridden, lead-paint-soaked building that has been badly damaged by decades of sea water.

Are you kidding? Is this April Fool’s Day brought forward?

To say the least, surely, we have much better places to spend the taxpayers coin.

Spend the $1.4 million which, in itself, is ridiculous to demolish this place now.

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Wet’suwet’en initiative elicits Facebook reaction RE: “Richmond councillor asks city to stand with Wet’suwet’en,” Online, Feb. 19 (See story page 8.)

Several readers responded quickly to the Richmond News’ Facebook question “Do you think Richmond should stand with the Wet’suwet’en people?”

Peter Ambrose: Yes, everyone depends on clean drinking water, not just for us but for future generations. There are fishermen whose lives depend on the salmon run, so many factors at play for everyone.

Rachel McLennan: Peter Ambrose: actually we will have no clean drinking water sooner than the pipeline, if these trains with chlorine can’t get through to city watersheds across Canada!

We can’t even treat our tap water and they are running out of options.

Wait until you can’t turn on your tap!

Dave Brown: Hey, Wolfe, stop using anything that you have that was ever shipped by boat, plane, train or truck. Do not buy anything that was or will be shipped by any of the above mentioned modes of transportation again.

George Demorest: A climate emergency was declared. They are in essence standing for us. If we do not stand with them, we are hypocrites.

Carlina Balan: Wow, jobs? How about the water, air and land destruction we need to protect? If we don’t, who knows what our kids’ grandkids will be subjected to. We are the protectors, no?

Mark A. Chung: Hey, Michael, if you want to stand with them, please go all the way and show us your participation! Also while standing with them, you guys will all have time to talk about the 450 CN jobs they lost. Or, stand with a group that also shut down the farming industry and is threatening the livelihood of millions. Please, turn off all your energy in your home it you want to stand with them.

Ming Lee: Jobs versus climate change has been a right-wing argument for years. How about jobs versus home planet? Can you see which is more important for human beings? Jobs can be found but a planet cannot be replaced.

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Coronavirus: B.C.’s first case out of isolation Alan Campbell ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

B.C.’s first case of coronavirus (covid-19) has been released from isolation in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, which includes Richmond.

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s top medical health officer, made the announcement Wednesday morning, adding that the patient, a man, tested negative twice and is “fully recovered.”

Henry said the second, third and fourth cases — which were revealed two weeks ago — are not showing any more symptoms and are expected to be deemed safe to come out of isolation over the next few days.

The fifth case, which was revealed last Friday as a woman in her 30s, flew in from Shanghai recently, before driving to the B.C. Interior.

She continues to have symptoms and is “doing well” in isolation at home.

“We have tracked down the people around her on that flight to give them

advice and monitor them,” added Henry.

airline the fifth case came in with and on what day.

“The woman had minimal symptoms on that flight and she was wearing a mask.

“We’re not going to be giving those details right now…(we) don’t want to unnecessarily alarm people,” said Henry.

“We will monitor (the passengers).

We have tracked down everyone’s movements and there has been minimal contact (with the public).”

“We need people to be able to trust us and come forward. We will be able to give more information next week.”

Asked about the coronavirus fears affecting the local Chinese restaurant industry, Henry said absolutely no Chinese restaurant, to date, is connected to any of the authorities’ investigations.

Asked Friday if there has been any more consideration of banning flights coming into YVR from China, B.C. health minister Adrian Dix said they continue to work closely with the federal government.

As of Wednesday, more than 75,000 people have been infected globally, with more than 2,000 deaths, mostly in China.

“(We) take every situation seriously and we ensure people coming back (into Canada) have the correct access to health care,” said Dix at the time.

A fifth case of coronavirus was revealed in B.C. on Friday.

“The advice from the World Health Organization and the federal government is that we don’t (ban flights).”

Henry said Friday the fifth case had not been in the Hubei Province in China, which is understood to be the global epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak.

Referring to messaging being put out by the Chinese consulate in Canada that people with coronavirus concerns should call 9-1-1, Henry reminded people that the number to call for health advice is 8-1-1.

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Customer warns over cheap masks As people rush to buy face masks to protect themselves from the coronavirus (covid-19), a Richmond resident is warning against buying dust masks as a substitute.

Although medical officials in Canada have said wearing face masks, in general, is not particularly effective as a means of protecting yourself against the virus, surgical masks have still been flying off shelves in Richmond.

However, Christina Yang is warning that not all face masks are created equal.

Yang spent around $1,000 on 20 boxes of dust masks at Thinka in Lansdowne Centre.

And although the masks are clearly marked as dust masks, not surgical masks, an in-store ad states: “Protect difference between dust mask and N95 mask: N95 protect 95%-100% dust, germ, saliva. Dust mask protect around 80-90% dust, germ, saliva.” The message is also written in Chinese.

Yang, who showed the Richmond News how easily the masks tear, had planned to send the masks to friends and family members in China, where there is a shortage of face masks.

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Man wielding cleavers arrested at Walmart A screenshot from a video posted by Marion Laramie shows RCMP surrounding the meat and seafood sections of Walmart on Tuesday after a man was spotted wielding what appeared to be butcher knives. Video screenshot. See video at Richmond-News.com

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Protestors have shut down rail lines across the country — others have held demonstrations at major intersections, at the provincial legislature and at the premier’s home.

Wolfe’s notice of motion — announced at Tuesday’s committee meeting — calls on Richmond’s mayor and council to urge the B.C. provincial government and the federal government to end any “forced removal” of non-violent Wet’suwet’en people from their traditional territories, to suspend the pipeline permits and start “good-faith” consultation with the Wet’suwet’en.

The hereditary chiefs applied in early February for a judicial review of the five-year extension of the environmental certificate of Coastal GasLink’s pipeline.

Wolfe explained in his motion that the hereditary chiefs haven’t shown consent for the Coastal GasLink pipeline, and pointed out Canada has endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.

The court case also cites the findings of the Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, which found links between extractive industries, the camps built up around them and increased violence against Indigenous women.

Victoria and Port Moody have passed similar resolutions in support of the Wet’suwet’en.

It challenges the BC Environmental Assessment Office’s decision to extend the permits, claiming there were 50 instances of non-compliance by the natural gas company.

Wolfe’s motion will come back to committee in two weeks.

$19M to rebuild Net Loft A replicca of the Phoenix Net Loft will be built for $19.44 million.

The approved plan increases the already-approved budget of $11 million by about $8 million.

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While the pipeline has been approved by band councils in northern B.C., the hereditary chiefs have opposed it going through their territory, saying they are defending their land.

Coun. Michael Wolfe wants Richmond to stand in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en people in opposition to a natural gas pipeline in northern B.C.

Richmond city council was looking at options for restoring the historic Steveston building at Tuesday’s committee meeting.

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there is a possibility that the entire building could collapse during repairs and the building continues to deteriorate. Currently, the 90 per cent of piles are rotten.

While most of the building will be rebuilt, as many pieces from the original Net Loft will be salvaged and reused.

into a museum.

Coun. Harold Steves pointed out Richmond has been talking about getting a museum since 1978.

The Phoenix Net Loft was donated to the city by B.C. Packers and is part of what Steves called “cannery row.”

Council bandied the idea of transforming the building

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Second home proposed Council plans Quebec trip for ALR properties Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

The Ministry of Agriculture is considering allowing small secondary homes on farmland, partly to benefit non-farmers living on the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

A statement from the Minister of Agriculture, Lana Popham, to the Richmond News explained how “society has evolved” and how the new policy could benefit those who own farmland but are looking to “generate new income.”

The new proposed policy, released for public feedback on Jan. 27, suggests that a small secondary home — about 90 square metres or about 1,000 square feet — could be allowed on properties in the ALR, not just for farmers and their families, but for “anyone else” as well.

Richmond City Coun. Chak Au called this proposal to allow “anyone else” to live in a secondary home on

the ALR a “major departure from the current policy.” He is concerned it will bring back speculation and high land prices to farmland in Richmond.

“This ‘anyone else’ makes me wonder what they’re trying to get into,” Au said.

This concern over speculation was echoed by FarmWatch, a Richmond advocacy group, whose initial concerns are that it might reignite speculation on farmland, according to cochair Michelle Li. “What has happened over the last several years, with the lack of clear house size limits, the building of mega mansions, and the continued speculation on farmland has been devastating, particularly in the Lower Mainland,” Li explained, adding they are concerned this will allow developers to find loopholes again.

The proposal is for the secondary home to be supported by the local government and would not need approval from the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC).

But if an ALR property already has a residential footprint of 500 square metres or more, a secondary home would not be allowed. This would mean Richmond ALR properties with mega mansions on them wouldn’t be allowed a second home.

Any home bigger than 1,000 square feet will have to go to the ALC for approval, after local government also approves it.

Popham told the News allowing a small secondary home might allow non-farmers to bring their farms into production, by having a home for a farmer who wants to lease the land.

Popham said she feels this proposed policy strikes a balance between different scenarios around the province.

“There were a number of situations that came up during our consultation (and) we felt this was a fair option,” she said.

But this is still a proposal and she is still taking feedback and if problems are identified, the ministry will take another look at it, she added.

A delegation of five will travel to Richmond’s sister city Pierrefonds, Que., this summer to open a garden.

The size of the delegation was reduced from seven after some councillors suggested that was too many.

But to reduce it further wouldn’t convey the importance of the relationship, said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie.

“If you really scrape through with the minimum, I don’t know if you’re doing it justice,” Brodie said.

The proposed budget was $17,000 with $1,200 reserved for gifts.

The visit to Pierrefonds — a sister city of Richmond since 1967 — is for the opening ceremony of the Richmond Garden outside of that city’s new library this summer.

Coun. Kelly Greene wanted the travel component of the sister city program be looked at, “with respect to the climate emergency.”

“There needs to be recognition of what is essential travel,” Greene said.

Her motion, to reconsider the sister city policy, failed with only herself, Couns. Carol Day and Michael Wolfe voting in favour.

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the spread of the deadly coronavirus has killed off Sumra’s hopes of completing next week’s Tokyo marathon, to go alongside his New York, Boston and London feats.

The risk analyst, who works in Downtown Vancouver, had been training for four months for the coveted spot before Japanese officials pulled the plug Monday morning for nonprofessional runners, over fears of the virus spreading.

“I was scheduled to leave (next Wednesday),” said Sumra, who lives in Burkeville.

“Air Canada has kindly cancelled my flight and returned my money, as has the hotel in Tokyo. They have been very understanding.

“I’m obviously disappointed, as I’d committed to four months of training ahead of the event. But stuff like this happens.”

Sumra, who trains with several local running clubs, said he had harboured some fears over coronavirus, but didn’t really think the organizers would take the action they did.

“I guess extreme circumstances call for extreme decisions,” he added.

“It’s very, very difficult to

Sandy Sumra running in the London Marathon, with Buckingham Palace in the background. Sumra had bagged a coveted spot in the Tokyo version in two weeks. Photo submitted get in (the race).

deferred to next year.

“I went through the donation route, donating 100,000 Yen (about $900) to World Vision. So the charity will still get its money, which is good.”

As of Wednesday, more than 75,000 people have been infected globally, with more than 2,000 deaths, mostly in China.

Sumra hasn’t lost his spot in the Tokyo Marathon, however, it has just been

A fifth case of coronavirus was revealed in B.C. on Friday.

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Fatima Wang, a long-time Richmondite, will never forget Jan. 23, 2020 — two days before Chinese New Year.

It was not only the day her city of origin, Wuhan, was locked down in an effort to control the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), it was also the day she lost her uncle.

Wang’s uncle, who lived in Wuhan along with her parents and other family members, passed away from heart disease.

They are doing it because they deeply love the city they live in. I am so proud of my family members.”

“My uncle had been sent to several hospitals for surgery. Unfortunately, all hospitals were packed with people during that time. When he arrived at the fifth one, it was already too late.”

However, Wang said her uncle’s family members pulled themselves together quickly following the tragic event.

And it was their example that inspired her to join a local volunteer group that delivers groceries to families in Richmond who have self-isolated for two weeks after returning from China.

“Instead of mourning my uncle’s loss, my relatives wiped off their tears and decided to help other residents in Wuhan,” said Wang.

“My uncle’s son has been busy driving through the city to bring medical supplies to doctors who are fighting on the front lines against the virus.

“Another cousin of mine has been working day and night (testing) drivers’ body temperatures on highways in Wuhan to ensure public safety.

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Despite her busy career as a financial advisor, Wang makes time to pick up groceries and place them on the porch or front steps of the homes of people in isolation.

“We all share the responsibility to contribute to our society, and my heart is filled with warmth and happiness after receiving lots of lovely ‘thank you’ messages from people,” said Wang.

However, Wang also urges tolerance and understanding from the

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“One of the travellers told me to stay away from her once she heard I am from Wuhan. Although I told her that I haven’t been to Wuhan for quite a long time, she was panicking and asked to get help from another volunteer,” said Wang.

She added it’s not that helpful to judge people through a “coloured lens” at this moment, the best way to get through the current situation is being supportive of one another.

Kwan wrote in a press release.

The release quotes the prime minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong: “Fear can do more harm than the coronavirus itself. It can make us panic, or do things which make matters worse, like circulate rumours online.”

As a hub of the Asian community, Kwan said it is important Aberdeen take some responsibility in providing accurate information. The centre has invited medical experts who will speak as well as answer questions.

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“People from my hometown also inspired me to help others, to be selfless, to share and to serve,” said Wang with a determined look on her face.

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NEWS Search called off for missing Steveston alumnus Despite more than 100 volunteers and search and rescue teams scouring for clues, there’s still no sign of missing Steveston secondary alumnus Michael Gazetas.

Gazetas, 51, has been missing since Friday, Jan. 31 in the Courtenay area of Vancouver Island, without any contact.

Friends and family raised almost $47,000 through a GoFundMe page to pay for a private search and rescue helicopter, but to no avail.

Twenty-one official search and rescue teams — including a power boat with sonar, a kayak, a plane and a helicopter — also spent last weekend looking for any trace of Gazetas but, again, failed to find any trace.

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An estimated 70,000 Go Pro photos were taken from the air during the search, but there was still no sign of Gazetas, known to friends as Gaz, who often goes into natural areas for recreation.

The official operation was on top of an eight-day search by family and friends across Vancouver Island, who scoured surveillance and traffic cameras, handed out flyers and talked to people.

“The feeling is that if Michael was alive, we would have found him,” said his friend Sue Biely, who kicked off the crowdfunding campaign.

“He is a resourceful guy who would have lit a signal fire, something. This is obviously not the outcome we wanted and one that is hard to accept.

“We’ve done everything we can and looked everywhere we can for now. It’s a testament to Gaz that all of these people came out to search, to provide care, food, love, legal, financial, technical and communication support.”

Gazetas — son of the late Mary Gazetas, a pillar of the Richmond community for decades — was last seen leaving his house during a heavy rainfall in his red Ford Ranger pickup truck, license HX 4109.

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CFUW Richmond presented a cheque for $40,000 to the Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Foundation. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of CFUW in 2019, the club’s Richmond chapter topped up its endowment fund with the KPU Foundation by $6,100 to reach a total of $40,000, which will allow the club to fund two $1,000 scholarships per year. Photo submitted

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Linda Reid, MLA for Richmond South Centre, presents a cheque for $86,200 to Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives (RCRG), represented by president and CEO Ed Gavsie (left) and chair Richard Vetter. The funding, awarded through the province’s Community Gaming Grants program, will support RCRG’s Information Centre, Seniors Community Support Services and Richmond Christmas Fund program.

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MomChoir will perform in Richmond on Feb. 29 to raise awareness about postpartum depression.

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A group of mothers will focus on mental health in motherhood through storytelling and music in Richmond next week.

MomChoir, a community choir of mothers from North Vancouver, and the all-female a cappella group Sweet Scarlet are hosting a concert to share the joys of motherhood as well as raising awareness about postpartum depression.

Katy Cadman, artistic director and conductor for MomChoir, created the community choir to connect mothers with each other and build a sense of community.

“We come together to sing and raise each other up through our songs and we really wanted to branch out and do something for the community,” said Cadman.

The 60-member choir, she said, decided to fundraise for postpartum by putting on a show “exclusively by moms for moms to raise awareness for it” after a member shared her suffering and struggles with postpartum

depression.

“One of the things that helped her was her commitment to music and songs,” said Cadman, adding the choir believes music does amazing things to uplift people’s spirits.

“I think it’s about pursuing a passion and just doing it with other likeminded people helps build a community around you.”

She told the Richmond News that she believes it “takes a whole village to raise a parent” through stories, sharing and lifting each other up.

“We’re really here to make a connection with people and I think the show … and Richmond are safe space for parents to do that.”

Cadman hopes attendees can “feel a little bit of themselves” in all of the choir members on stage because of their parenthood experiences, but most importantly create a community of support through their passions.

The concert will be held at the Gateway Theatre on Feb. 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. and tickets can be purchased online at www.richmond.ca/register.

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A Richmond charity is urging people to come out and support The Coldest Night of the Year.

CHIMO is encouraging Richmond residents to bundle up and raise cold, hard cash for the walking event on Saturday, Feb. 22, which is a family-friendly winter fundraiser to help those most vulnerable.

Thousands of participants will be taking part in the walk in an anticipated 145 cities across Canada, including Richmond.

By walking together in the chill of the night, it’s hoped participants will better understand the experience of being on the streets during a cold Canadian winter, while raising funds to aid the work of CHIMO. The Richmond walk begins and ends at Gilmore Park United Church, at 8060 No. 1 Rd., where walkers will register, turn in the results of their fundraising efforts, and return at the end of the evening for a warm celebration meal and live musical entertainment.

Donning iconic CNOY toques, participants will walk a 2km, 5km or 10km route, and will

A previous Coldest Night of the Year walk in Richmond. warm up with toasty drinks at rest stops.

This is CHIMO’s fourth year taking part in the Coldest Night of the Year, and they’re aiming to raise $30,000 for their work with the homeless in Richmond.

An expected 150 walkers and 20 teams, including staff and friends of CHIMO, are expected to brave the weather on Saturday.

Sponsors include Vancity Richmond, Touchstone Family Services, Richmond Family Place, Turning Point and the River Rock Casino Resort.

To register to walk and fundraise, go online to CNOY.org/Richmond.

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Students at Steveston-London were tinkering away on a half a dozen bicycles in their shop class on Tuesday morning — and the fruits of their labour will benefit recently arrived refugees in Richmond.

With refugees, this often means starting from scratch, so the help they provide is sometimes as basic as clothing and household items, she added.

After a settlement worker, Inas Elmenbbawi, told tech teacher Simon Nowak how refugees were struggling to get around Richmond — often the affordable housing they find is in rural areas of the city — Nowak fixed up an extra bike he had and Elmenbbawi delivered it to a family.

So far, 17 bikes have been delivered to refugee families. Some are being used by kids to get to school, others by adults to do grocery shopping, but some smaller bikes have been fixed up so kids can have fun riding around with their Canadian peers.

Nowak’s transportation class is currently fixing up six more bikes to give to newly arrived families.

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nity — fixing bikes is just one project tech students do in the community, Nowak said.

ment workers who work throughout the school district to help students and families arriving in Canada.

In the bike component, they learn about brakes, bearings, oiling and greasing bike parts and other basic bike repairs.

“The kids just seem to like not doing something only for themselves — they’re doing some good,” Nowak said.

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Nine settlement workers and two youth workers, funded by the federal government, work within the Richmond School District with about 2,500 newcomers a year.

“If we support the parents (so) the kids can have a nice, safe home ... then they’re going to do better in school,” Avendeno said, adding “they can just focus on being kids and learning.”

Part of what settlement workers do is to help newcomers develop and build relationships with people from their ethnic background, as well as help find sports and extracurricular activities for the children.

But they also help the parents learn about employ-

ment services, housing, banking and the healthcare system.

Avendeno estimated about 250 to 300 refugees come to Richmond every year, but because of the high cost of living, they tend to move out further after initially landing here.

“Unfortunately our housing situation doesn’t support a lot of families,” she said.

But refugees are only about 10 per cent of the families settlement workers support. Some are single parents, others come on work permits and or are post-graduate students.

Other families might arrive with their financial situation in better shape than refugees, but they still have challenges settling into a new country.

“We work with a broad range,” Avendeno said.

“Sometimes, families struggle with issues that money doesn’t solve.”

The settlement worker program is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenships Canada. The budget in 2019 was about $950,000.

Learning about careers nets grand prize Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Students in Grades 6 and 7 at Spul’u’kwuks elementary learned a lot about possible future jobs and careers using an online platform.

The hard work paid off, and, entering a national competition, they researched so much information using the ChatterHigh online platform that they were named the “most informed” school in their size category in Canada.

To learn about possible careers, the students searched 12,328

web pages on career profiles and post-secondary education options — this was three times as many searches as the second-ranked school.

The challenge for educators who are trying to guide their students towards a career, explained Elaine Stapleton, principal at Spul’u’kwuks, is pressure from outside of school and the expectation of academic success.

They were recently presented with a classroom video conferencing kit, provided by Cisco, and a ViewSonic screen from Compugen, with a combined value of $27,000 as prizes.

Lee Taal, who created ChatterHigh, said because of the “tsunami of information” available on the internet, youth actually have trouble finding the right information.

By starting out with the daily quizzes that then lead to websites

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Four high school students from Richmond have been awarded scholarships from the Horatio Alger Association of Canada.

A total of 170 need-based scholarships worth $5,000 each were given out to high school students who have overcome adversity and are seeking a university education.

One of them, Joey Huang, a Grade 12 student at Burnett secondary, plans on pursuing a career in technology at the executive level of an international corporation.

Huang, who chaired the Richmond Student District Council Organization (RSDCO), said her mother “left everything that was familiar to her and took care of me by herself” when immigrating to Canada.

“She not only honed her English skills but also worked relentlessly...to earn income for us.”

While in Grade 7, Huang’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, which brought with it more financial hardships and social barriers.

“Luckily, she is doing well now. Because of this, I was very independent at a young age, seeking opportunities for myself with an indomitable spirit akin to my mother,” added Huang.

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Joey Huang (left) and Tony Tan received Alger scholarships.

Another recipient, Tony Tan, is in Grade 12 at MacNeill secondary and has already been admitted to the University of Toronto at St. George Campus.

“I plan to study Life Sciences there, pursuing a Bachelor in Biophysics or Geochemistry. I have a passion for the sciences and hope to create an impact in my community,” Tan told the Richmond News, via email.

Tan was born in Toronto and during his childhood he grew up in the U.S. before moving to Richmond in 2012. He’s had to overcome many hardships in his life but has “learned to persevere through my adversities...Every day, I am motivated to inspire others and excel in the community.”

Rose’s Angels smile The seventh annual Rose’s Angels event took place in Richmond on Sunday, with more than 1,000 care packages assembled for vulnerable people in the community.

Rose’s Angels, under the umbrella of the Kehila Society of Richmond, was boosted by a small army of

80 volunteers who came together at the Richmond Jewish Day School.

The packages and several hundred warmth bundles which

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One of the best court side high school basketball announcers in the Lower Mainland won’t be available for tonight’s Richmond senior boys championship game and Mike Stoneburgh couldn’t be more happy about it.

The long-time Steveston-London head coach and his Sharks have returned to the city title game after a 75-65 semi-final win over the defending champion Richmond Colts last night. Steveston-London will play rival McMath Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. at Hugh Boyd.

McMath won both head-to-head battles this season, handing the Sharks their only league loss last month.

“We don’t like each other,” smiled Stoneburgh of his team’s biggest rival. “The league game was packed at McMath and I expect nothing less here as well. “(McMath head coach) Jon (Acob) is my mentor and I’m going up against him. It’s going to be fun.”

It was an 8-0 third quarter run that sent Steveston-London onto its semi-final victory. The Colts had tied the game at 37-37, only to surrender back-to-back three pointers to Logan Nelson and Nao Kawano. A Jhnoelle Vergara lay-up completed the mini-run.

The teams had a week earlier in league play with the Sharks pulling out a wild 107-98 win that secured second place. This time they relied on a much better effort defensively.

“I told the guys before the game tonight if we just play defence we will be alright,” said Stone-

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We did really good job on (Grade 11 standout) Amranis (Ilciukas) and made sure Jonathan (Hu) and Jason (Zhong) didn’t hurt us.”

McMath finished on top of the regular season standings with an 8-1 record but it was the fourth place Ravens (7-2) that prevailed 74-71 less than a month ago in the only meeting of the season between the two teams.

Nelson led the Sharks with 20 points. Jalen Johal added 16.

In that game, the Ravens erased an early double-digit deficit and took the lead for good in the fourth quarter. A similar script was unfolding Thursday until a pivotal McMath timeout late in the second

The Wildcats advanced to their second final in three years with a 74-62 victory over the MacNeill Ravens.

quarter.

MacNeill had battled back from a 13-point deficit to make it 3331 when the Wildcats closed out the half with a 9-0 run thanks to a trio of three-pointers. The Ravens would get no closer, with the lead ballooning to 20 points midway through the third quarter.

“We weren’t hitting (our shots) at that point. I told them let’s rely on our drives and then kick the ball out (to our shooters) and that’s

exactly what they did,” said Wildcats head coach Jon Acob.

Steveston-London is hosting the eight-team 3A tourney and will be joined by McMath, Richmond High and MacNeill. Three BC berths will be up for grabs.

Meanwhile, Hugh Boyd, McNair, Cambie and Palmer will be at the 2A South Fraser playoffs at Southridge Secondary in South Surrey.

That eight-team tourney also offers three BC berths.

City & zone champion McMath head to provincials with high hopes The wait is nearly over for the McMath Wildcats senior girls basketball team as it gets ready for some serious business at the Langley Events Centre next week.

The Wildcats will be among the top seeds at the BC AAA Championships that tips off next Wednesday. They are coming off two weeks of dominating play to capture their seventh straight Richmond title and the inaugural South Fraser AAA Championships.

The closest any team was to them in six wins was the Delta Pacers falling 88-41 in the zone final.

The 16-team provincial showcase will offer much more resistance. That’s where they are hoping a tournament-loaded schedule this

season will pay off.

Carkner (11) also hit for double figures.

“We have beaten some good teams this year and we have to use every game to benefit us for provincials,” said co-coach Jamie Kippan. “It’ been somewhat of a weird year in a new zone and new tier. We’re also pretty young and our youth plays more than some of our older kids. It’s a weird dynamic that way. But this is also a really good group.”

It was Grade 9 forward Caitlin Kippan earning tournament MVP honours thanks mainly to her work in earlier wins over LA Matheson (102-21) and QE (111-38).

McMath took control of the South Fraser final by outscoring its Ladner opponent 27-6 in the second quarter. Abby Bodden led a balanced attack with 16 points. Liz Kennedy and Marina Radocaj chipped in with 15 each while Kiayra Hohlweg (12) and Kate

Bodden, Kennedy and Radocaj were named to the tournament all-star team. The roster also features Caitlin Bradley-Tse, Hope Chan and Quincy Hinds.

The city final played a week earlier saw McMath roll to a 103-51 victory over the Steveston-London Sharks.

The Wildcats’ arsenal was on full display with plenty of inside scoring and some lethal shooting from the perimeter too — led by the 27-point performance from Bodden.

Here are the city individual award winners: Richmond League All-Stars Raquel Jakac (Boyd), Davian Tsang (Burnett), Aleena Saqib (Cambie), Ashley Grewal (McNair), Amy Leung (MacNeill), Liz Kennedy (McMath), Rana Ghadymimahani (Palmer), Jenise Lo (Richmond High), Aimee Buhr (Richmond Christian), Sharlene Siy (Steveston-London).

Richmond Championship All-Stars Theresa Lu (Richmond High), Christina Sofikitis (Boyd), Rana Ghadymimahani (Palmer), Mina Chong (Steveston-London), Shir Dayan (Steveston-London), Caitlin Kippan (McMath), Marina Radocaj (McMath).

Richmond MVP: Liz Kennedy (McMath).

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Former Canadian coach part of Richmond FC’s new girls program Richmond FC is launching its girls’ soccer program this year with none other than former Team Canada coach Even Pellerud in a leadership position.

Pellerud is one of the biggest names in the world of women’s soccer with Richmond FC calling him “women’s soccer royalty.” He will be serving as new head of coaching and education where he’ll mentor club coaching staff, help design the women’s program and make guest appearances at training sessions.

Pellerud coached the Canadian women’s national team for a decade, getting them to a fourth-place finish in the FIFA 2003 Women’s World Cup. He also led the women’s national team of Trinidad and Tobago recently. In 1995, he steered the national women’s team of his native Norway to victory in the Women’s World Cup. “We’re still coming to grips with it,” said Rein Weber, chair of Richmond FC. “Having access to Even goes beyond anything we thought we’d be able to do as a club. Professional teams would love to have Even working with them in this way, and here we are, a little volunteer-run community sports outfit, pulling in one of women’s soccer’s greatest minds to help us achieve the next level.”

Even Pellerud goalkeeping specialist Marius Roevde, has taken a new role with Richmond FC as executive director.

“We said we had some big things planned when I arrived, but I don’t think anyone understood how big,” said Roevde. “When I explained what we’re planning to do in Richmond, to build a grassroots club that can become as well run and successful as youth clubs in Europe, to offer high level

programming to every child who wants it, to work with schools and bring in girls programming, to offer programs regardless of skill, I meant it – and Even was only too happy to help with that vision.”

He added that the Canadian Soccer Association doesn’t want clubs divided along gender lines, so Richmond FC plans to deliver high-quality programming to both boys and girls.

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Researchers from the University of Chicago have shown a link between social isolation and increased rates of depression, poor sleep, cognitive decline, heart issues and impaired immunity. The most startling conclusion: these negative health impacts of social isolation are observable at every stage of life, meaning everyone in a community, no matter their age, is at risk.

Luckily, community is also one of our greatest sources of strength – sometimes it just needs a little “local love,” as United Way likes to call it. This is the premise of United Way’s Hi Neighbour initiative, which empowers everyday residents with tools to foster connections in their own unique ways.

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In order to combat this feeling, she started to invite new mothers into her home to get to know one another. After she saw the demand in attendance, Kyle knew she had stumbled upon a cause very important to her, and was desperate to find more ways to help.

Meanwhile, community engagement specialists at United Way were also tracking a sense of isolation in the Burke Mountain area. That’s why it is now home to one of its eight Hi Neighbour initiatives, and why Kyle has been tapped as a local community builder to spark change in the area.

Recently, Kyle launched her podcast Parent Talk to discuss topics affecting new parents in an openminded and safe space. She’s also partnered up with like-minded community connectors, like Audrey Poulin, founder of a Canadian app called Social Mom. Kyle is using these innovative tools to ensure moms have a place to meet, socialize, and organize real-time events in which all communities can benefit. Help from United Way, and its Local Love Fund in Hi Neighbour Burke Mountain, have been instrumental in helping Kyle expand her reach and mobilize local moms.

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“Through Hi Neighbour, we have mobilized teams in eight local neighbourhoods where social isolation is a growing concern. These teams are embedded in the community and are working alongside residents as they design their own solutions to the issue,” says Winchell.

“Our society has never been so connected and so disconnected at the same time,” says Geneviève Kyle, Coquitlam resident and founder, producer and co-host of podcast Parent Talk.

“Meeting in person is a very good way to solve loneliness, anxiety and depression because it is all connected.”

“We really see the importance of providing programs and services for those most vulnerable in communities alongside community initiatives,” says Winchell.

“When those two go hand in hand, we really see stronger, sustainable communities.”

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City of Richmond Public Notice Public notice is hereby given, in accordance with the requirements of the Community Charter, of Council’s intention to amend Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560.

The intent of Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 10124 is to: • provide for Council agenda distribution to Council members and the public three business days before a given meeting; and • provide for Public Hearing and Committee agenda distribution to Council members and the public seven business days before a given meeting.

Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 10124 received 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading on Monday, February 10, 2020, and will be considered for adoption at the Monday, March 9, 2020 Regular Council Meeting.

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