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At home, with the groundhog Alan Campbell ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

So how’s that whole working from home thing workin’ out for ya, eh?

At the Richmond News, we are in our fourth week and I have a newfound empathy for Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. For the uninitiated, Murray plays downtrodden and cynical TV weatherman Phil Connors, who’s caught in a time loop, repeatedly reliving the same day in rural Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to cover the Groundhog Day festivities.

Phil wakes up every morning at 6 a.m. with his alarm clock playing Sonny and Cher’s I Got You Babe, before realizing it’s still Feb. 2, with the guest house landlady having the exact same irritating conversation at breakfast.

He walks out onto the street and bumps into an equally annoying old school friend he couldn’t initially recall, then steps into a knee-deep, water-filled sinkhole and so on and so forth.

Realizing there are no consequences for his actions, Phil spends the first several loops indulging in binge eating and drinking, one-night stands, robbery, reckless driving and failed suicide attempts.

While I, thankfully, don’t foresee any of the latter fallout transpiring in my town-

house, I can, however, substitute Sonny and Cher for the shrill of a chirping bird outside my bedroom window every day at 5 a.m.

ed due to aforementioned chirping bird) I get to make my own freshly ground, French press coffee and I can easily fit a 5K run in my neighbourhood into the lunchbreak.

And I’ll see Phil’s landlady and old school friend and raise it with the souldraining monotony of convincing my teenage son every day to get out of bed before noon and, wait for it, exercise.

The cons, on top of Groundhog Day, is the shopping list of distractions thrown at me of a day (not in any particular order):

I suspect many of us are in the same corner, trying to navigate a path through increasingly familiar and testing days.

UPS dropping off parcel for one of 11 items ordered online last night;

Indeed, a friend recalled the other day how, as a toddler, he used to have underwear with the day of the week on it.

I think some of us would benefit from such a reminder right now, as unattractive as it might be for our spouses.

And how about those conference calls with the office from your basement/bedroom/kitchen? Those are going well, aren’t they?

Dog wanting to help with my work;

Shaking head at landscapers blowing dust in backyard or mowing non-existent grass; Wife asking questions normally reserved for 6 p.m. home time; Next door’s yappy little dogs, yapping for no apparent reason; and Spying on the neighbours, wondering if the family members on their patio live with them?

Well, they were for me until they switched from audio to video. Not a fan of meetings that can drag on — and sucking at poker — my facial expressions tend to give the game away.

Still, it could be worse. We could be living in one of those ghastly states in the U.S., where lockdown protestors are more likely to be armed with a semi-automatic rifle than a face mask.

It’s not all negative working from home, though, and there are some pros to balance out the cons.

Did I mention that Phil broke the groundhog spell in the end?

For starters, I get an extra 45 minutes in bed, not having to commute through the tunnel from South Surrey. (Which is need-

Let’s hope we can do the same with COVID-19, by keeping our social distance for as long as possible, wherever you may be doing that from.

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Help for addicts during tough times Dear Editor, The open letter from Richmond School Board chair Ken Hammaguchi to parents and guardians was much appreciated. He recognizes the importance of maintaining communication with Richmond residents during this time of insecurity and unpredictability.

In my role as president of the Board of Directors of Richmond Addictions Services Society (RASS), I would like to expand and encourage reassurances to our community.

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City council keeping too much distance Dear Editor, The City of Richmond is not doing enough to get through to people the basic need for social distancing, in particular, at Steveston Villiage and Garry Point Park.

Signage alone is not working as could be evidenced,

Let’s rebuild our future now

should city officials have been in the village and park last weekend.

We need feet on the ground.

Councillors, it would seem, have “gone to ground.”

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Re: “Health crises not all equal,” Voices, April 16.

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Sibel fondly remembered Dear Editor,

Re: “Singing legend passes away,” RichmondNews.com, April 14.

Many thanks for your article about Sibel Thrasher.

I never met her but had the opportunity to be in the audience for many of her performances.

She was an energetic, passionate, giving performer and a lady. Thank you for acknowledging her presence, talent and gift to the community.

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and to add on to your “Health crises not equal,” article, it’s worth noting that this pandemic has resulted in abrupt societal change and yet ecological disruption from climate change is just around the corner.

However strong our economy and society seems, even with its shortfalls in dealing with the opioid crisis, it is a case of smoke and mirrors.

We urgently need to build a heartier world. With the coronavirus we’ve seen that entire societies are susceptible to getting sick, making even more obvious the underlying conditions of inequality and ecological turmoil.

generations benefit from a healthy environment and the same opportunities I had, I agree that fairness is what we now need most if we are to rebuild towards a world that is more resilient.

For a green renovation wave to happen, we need to ensure that everyone in Canada has the human right to live in a healthy environment.

Therefore, I encourage readers in Richmond to contact their member of Parliament and ask them to support amending the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. This will help open the door to legislation such as a Green New Deal for Canada which promotes and advocates for equality.

It’s time to start rebuilding our future.

As a proud Canadian who wants to see future

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To support those dealing with financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Richmond is enabling all Richmond property owners until Wednesday, September 30 to submit payment without penalty.

Property owners can also defer their taxes, if eligible. The Province of BC has a low interest loan program to help qualified homeowners defer their annual property taxes on their principal residence. To apply for property tax deferment, home owners must meet the applicant qualifications, property and equity requirements.

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Hypocricy in health care hard to stomach Dear Editor,

Re: “Health crises not all equal,” Voices, April 16.

Thank you, Eve, for shining a light on the blatant fact not all health crises are treated equally. As a social worker currently completing an Addiction Social Work fellowship, and who has worked primarily in the Downtown Eastside, for over a decade, I shake my head in frustration that only now we have a safe supply of drugs being trialled in B.C., more than four years after B.C. declared the overdose crisis a public health emergency.

Thousands of people — mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, friends — have died over the last four years, but it took the spectre of COVID-19, a virus that could strike anyone anywhere (and not solely those judged to have made poor choices), to force the hand of lawmakers when it comes

to safe supply. Relentless advocacy by those working on the ground with folks who use substances appeared to be for nought, until drug users and those living on the margins of society were deemed to be a threat to containing the spread of the coronavirus.

It seems oddly convenient timing to find the political will and dollars to quickly push through a “safe supply” of pharmaceutical drugs. People who use drugs are not blind to these happenings, either.

While some are relieved to have additional alternatives to their illicit substances, others eye this timing with wellreasoned suspicion. They know they’re being placated, at least temporarily, for the priorities of the “other” public health crisis, not the one they have been living for the past four years.

and even expanded, as the new “safe supply” guidelines do not adequately deal with all forms of substance use. I hope the government gathers enough data over these next few months that demonstrates how lifting people out of grinding poverty and allowing them time to meet other needs aside from hustling for their next fix will restore people’s sense of dignity and encourage healing.

In many ways this crisis is bringing out the best in us. I am moved, daily, by images of people around B.C. and the world coming together, acting selflessly and with deep compassion. My hope is that we will hold fast to that spirit, and ensure that the most vulnerable among us receive the care and attention that they deserve long after this pandemic is a memory.

Ainslie Cook

I hope these temporary measures are made permanent,

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Column raises Keynes Dear Editor, Re: “Health crises not all equal,” Voices, April 16.

Your editorial of April 16 raised some interesting points. It would be great if we had true Keynesian economics over the past decade. Following Keynes, governments would have saved money and increased taxes. We would have built up a “pot of gold” in good times, to support us during tough times.

However, that is not what has happened, and the money being spent now (wisely by the way) to shore up the economy is

being borrowed. We, the taxpayers, will have to pay this bill over the coming decades.

ployment insurance and programs to address the opioid crisis, governments must have money.

Keynes said: If the facts change, I change. The facts have indeed changed. The only solution now is to grow the economy, something only a robust business environment can achieve.

All governments will need to seek new opportunities to encourage investment.

It is simply not possible to tax those who are still working at a rate that will support all those that are not.

We must get people back to work as soon as it is safe to do so. We need to find ways to say “Yes” to sustainable economic growth.

We need to remember the lifestyle we have enjoyed for so many years was, and is, built on a strong and prosperous economy.

Recovery must be aggressive and purposeful if we are to maintain and grow the caring society we have had. To pay for health care, social services, em-

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Designs, bids in dispute in pool lawsuit During construction, there were problems with two lap pools and leaking into crawlspaces Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Long delays because of changes to design work and a rejigged tendering process for the Minoru Centre for Active Living are at the heart of a lawsuit between the builder, Stuart Olson, and the City of Richmond.

In early February, Stuart Olson launched a civil suit against the City of Richmond, claiming the city’s actions caused two years of delay in the $84-million project.

The builder demanded $7 million in compensation.

The city, however, contends Stuart Olson was paid $6 million to manage the project and the delays were a result of its own poor management.

While Stuart Olson claimed the city was responsible for design work, through its consultant architecture firm HCMA, the city countered that, as project manager, the construction company was supposed to review and give input at various stages of the project to make sure the drawings and specifications were “clear, consistent, constructible and coordinated.”

Stuart Olson also lists design-related actions they say the city was supposed to do — remedy errors, coordinate work of consultants, as well as get permits and approvals, among other things — but the city claims these were the responsibility of Stuart Olson.

In its lawsuit, Stuart Olson claims they should have been compensated for the extended time line, saying the delays were the fault of the city or its consultant, the architectural firm HCMA. But, in response, the city counters that the contract with Stuart Olson limited the city’s responsibility vis-à-vis delays.

A slowdown in construction also seems to be tied to the tendering of the project, which was split into three broad areas: underground work, building construction and finishing work.

It was decided to split two of the three tender packages into nine to lower the cost — the city claims this was on advice from Stuart Olson.

As for the second pool problem — in Lap Pool 1 — the documents describe how the city was filling it up in February 2019 when they noticed the crawl space below filling with water.

However, Stuart Olson claims it was done because of design “delays, deficiencies, errors, omissions and changes” in the project.

When they emptied the pool, they found a crack about half the length of the pool floor.

proceed.

Two pools fail

... court documents also refer to the “failure of the waterproofing membrane on Lap Pool 2”

Bids for the building construction and finishing work came in so much higher than budgeted the city said it couldn’t

The statement of defence also gives details on two pool failures during construction.

The delay in opening the aquatic centre a year ago — while the seniors centre in the same building opened — was attributed to a crack at the bottom of Lap Pool 1 and that is currently being fixed and is expected to be finished by September.

But the court documents also refer to the “failure of the waterproofing membrane on Lap Pool 2” as well as “leaks in various pools resulting in excessive water in the crawl space below, affecting the progress of the work.”

This area housed the pool’s mechanical equipment and controls.

An investigation into the failure was launched during which time the pool was largely demolished.

The claim by the city is the crack was caused by improper installation of one section of the piping and water-stop flanges, which let water in below the pool, causing pressure and cracking it.

In its lawsuit against the city, Stuart Olson claims it incurred extra costs because of the Lap Pool 1 failure, saying it was caused by the city’s negligence in filling the pool, and a “defective and negligently prepared pool foundation and geotechnical design.”

The cost to fix the pool is estimated to be $1.7 million, which the city is paying now.

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Vulnerable students heading back to school But any easing of restrictions will have to be “incremental and thoughtful,” she added.

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Only five children and youth in B.C. have tested positive for COVID-19, which could mean easing of some restrictions for kids in the near future.

The Richmond School District is looking to bring more students into schools, specifically vulnerable students, and health officials might allow playgrounds to reopen in the near future.

The medical profession doesn’t know why children and youth seem to be much less susceptible to the virus, explained Dr. Meena Dawar, Richmond’s medical health officer, but it seems adults will need to be more careful in their interactions than kids.

“While the kids can play safely, it’s the adults who will have to watch our social distance in that playground,” she said of the possible re-opening.

Dawar was giving a health update to the Richmond COVID-19

COVID-19 is different from SARS and other serious viruses which seemed to disappear after a while — this virus is expected to be around for a long time, Dawar said.

Playgrounds may reopen soon because children seem to be less susceptible to the COVID-19 virus, explained Richmond’s medical health officer.

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Community Task Force on Monday morning, which brings together — via Zoom — local politicians, Richmond city staff and business leaders to provide updates on how the pandemic is affecting both the public and private sector.

At the same Zoom meeting, Richmond school board chair Ken Hamaguchi explained how the Ministry of Education is asking school districts to bring in “vulnerable students” into schools for face-to-face instruction.

This could begin as early as next week for students with significant special needs who need one-toone support, students with severe emotional difficulties at home and students in Grade 12 who are not passing some courses needed for graduation, explained Hamaguchi. This instruction would be in the form of small group tutorials, he added.

“We have to learn to live with it and figure out what a new normal may be,” she said. “How to get lives back with some level of social and economic activity without letting the virus get out of control.”

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Most in-class instruction has been suspended since spring break, and playgrounds in Richmond have been closed and behind yellow caution tape since March 20. On March 23, playing fields and courts were also closed to the public.

The opening of playgrounds could be followed by the opening of some indoor venues, Dawar said, to see how they can be safely operated without crowds.

Currently, only three elementary schools in Richmond are providing instruction to children of es-

With what appears to be a flattening of the curve — fewer cases testing positive every day — the health-care sector is planning to resume elective surgeries and cancer treatment soon, Dawar said.

There have been about 1,700 test-positive COVID-19 cases and 87 deaths as of Tuesday in B.C., with the most vulnerable group being seniors.

But because there is no significant population immunity nor a vaccine in the near future, everyone must “learn to live with the new normal,” Dawar said.

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A spectator at a hockey tournament in Richmond has filed a lawsuit, claiming she was hit on the head by a falling sponsorship sign.

Carmen Disiewich is alleging she suffered injuries, short and long term, after the sign fell on top of her during the Ice Breaker Atom-Peewee Rep Tournament at Richmond Ice Centre last October.

Disiewich is suing the City of Richmond, which runs the facility, the Richmond Jets Minor Hockey Association — which ran the tournament and was a tenant of the building —and the Richmond Ravens Female Hockey Association, whose sign it was that apparently collapsed onto the plaintiff.

The woman, who is described in the lawsuit as an “executive assistant/communications coordinator,” claims that, while attending the tournament at the Igloo Rink, “suddenly, and without warning, she was struck on the head by a falling sponsorship sign which had not been properly affixed to the wall at the Premises, resulting in injury to the plaintiff.”

In the suit, which was filed at the end of March, Disiewich alleges that the accident

As a result of the accident, the woman claims to have suffered several injuries, in particular: concussion and related post-concussion syndrome; headaches; pain and injury to neck; pain and injury to shoulders; pain and injury to upper back; pain and injury to mid-back; pain and injury to lower back; sleep disruption and psychological injury.

Those injuries, according to the suit, have “caused and continue to cause the plaintiff pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, permanent physical disability, loss of physical, mental and emotional health, loss of earnings, past and prospective, loss of competitive advantage, loss of opportunity to earn income, loss of income earning capacity...”

She also claims the injuries have resulted in expenses for medical treatment, with Disiewich continuing to undergo medical care.

Disiewich is claiming general damages, special damages, loss of past income and past earning income opportunity and future loss of income earning capacity, as well as past and future costs of health care services.

None of the allegations have been proven in court and none of the defendants have replied to the lawsuit. They have 21 days upon receipt of the suit to reply.

Cannabis grower launches new ‘unique’ strain the first of five “unique strains” the company is growing at its Richmond operation, which has been at the centre of controversy.

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The first shipment of a Richmond-grown cannabis strain is now available to purchase through the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch’s website.

Emerald Health Therapeutics, which operates a 20-acre facility near No. 9 Road and Westminster Highway in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), said its cannabis strain, Chemdog, will also be available in certain licensed cannabis retail stores in B.C. According to Emerald, the cannabis strain is

Earlier this year, it received Health Canada permits to grow and harvest cannabis crops at its 12-acre outdoor cultivation area and to operate the first of two 78,000-square-foot greenhouses.

Construction on the greenhouses was halted in 2017 after the City of Richmond denied Dr. Avtar Dhillon, Emerald’s president, building permits and issued a stop-work order.

The city suspected Dhillon might use the greenhouses for medical cannabis production, which was outlawed by the city on ALR lands in 2003. The city lost in court in 2018.

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“There is a quality to journalism, but there is also a quantity to the life impacted.”

Richmond News publisher Alvin Chow sent a message of appreciation and a call for support to those who believe journalism has made an impact in the community.

“We cover a lot of local stories, which have impacted many groups … such as business, culture, sports, entertainment and even those who deliver the newspapers to every resident,” said Chow.

We intend to keep making that impact, Chow added, but like so many other organizations, the News has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moreover, this current crises is compounded by the

fact we are part of an industry that has been struggling for some time. It’s no secret community newspapers have closed at an unprecedented rate in recent years.

The News has every intention of staying strong, but we are having to adapt. Every employee at the News has been “affected in some way” by recent cost-saving intiatives, Chow explained.

Despite record readership, businesses that are struggling, or even closing, are not going to advertise with us — and advertising is our only source of revenue.

In response to these challenges, the News has launched a voluntary subscription campaign for those in the community who would

like to contribute to local journalism.

“We just started the campaign and what has touched me are the community leaders who personally called me to ask about the program, to make sure we are out there to provide community coverage,” said Chow, adding that all donations raised in Richmond stay in Richmond.

“The program supports our local journalists and without it, we will have to cut down on our coverage of many community groups.”

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Volunteers are critical to our various programs and services—which continue to run in a modified way due to COVID-19—such as grocery distribution, school meal programs (recently RFBS partnered with Richmond School District and Richmond Food Security Society to give hampers to students in need), the Fresh Gardens Growing program, and Community Information and Referral services.

While our off-site grocery distribution depots have temporarily closed due to COVID-19, we have extended our hours of grocery distribution at our main site, #100 5800 Cedarbridge Way. It is with the help of our dedicated volunteers that we are able to further our mission of providing grocery assistance and related support to our neighbours in need, five days a week.

Before social distancing measures were implemented, group volunteering (corporate, school, faith group, and organizational) was a regular feature of the Richmond Food Bank’s operations, fostering social responsibility, team building, and community service learning.

The Richmond Food Bank’s very own Dragon Boat team participates in the annual Steveston Dragon Boat festival, raising awareness about hunger and food security. Paddling is fun, but it’s even better when you paddle for a cause. While practices may not go ahead as usual in 2020, the team remains in touch virtually and will be ready to resume practices when appropriate and safe to do so.

No matter what team you are on or in what capacity you help out at the food bank, we want you to know that we greatly value your support, and we thank you for building a sense of community for everybody involved. Thanks to volunteers of all kinds!

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TransLink is temporarily laying off almost 1,500 employees to cope with the authority haemorrhaging $75 million a month due to plummeting ridership during the pandemic.

The transit authority made the announcement Monday morning, along with a swathe of cuts to services across the region, including to the Canada Line and several bus services within Richmond.

The Canada Line has had its peak service reduced by 18 per cent while, as of Friday, April 24, the 414 bus route — from Brighouse Station to the Olympic Oval — will be suspended.

And at the beginning of May, several other bus routes, including the 416 (East Cambie to Brighouse), are also expected to be suspended.

TransLink said the cost-saving measures are being made to “preserve Metro Vancouver’s transit system.”

It added that it has had a commitment from the B.C. government to ensure nearregular service can be restored by September.

TransLink earlier announced that it’s losing $75 million per month with ridership down by 83 per cent, while still providing transit services for essential workers.

It added that the “rate of financial loss is not sustainable.”

TransLink will further suspend services on bus, SkyTrain, SeaBus, and West Coast Express, beginning this week and reduce senior executive salaries and board remuneration by 10 per cent.

Some more bus service changes include: Beginning Friday (April 24), 18 bus routes will be suspended.

Suspended routes: 15, 32, 50, 68, 105, 131, 132, 143, 222, 480, 414, R3.

Suspended NightBus routes: N8, N15, N17, N22, N24, N35.

More routes are expected to be suspended in early May. More online at Richmond-News.com

Asian grocery stores begin customer temperature checks Valerie Leung & Nono Shen VLEUNG@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM While malls and streets have gotten quieter, grocery stores are still bustling with people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two Richmond Asian grocery stores announced over the weekend they will be doing temperature checks at the door for all customers and staff before they enter the store.

T&T, which has two locations in Richmond, said in a statement that the screening measure was put in place to “protect the health and safety” of everyone in the grocery store.

Meanwhile, Foody World, on Sexsmith

Road in north Richmond, also implemented the screening measure to prevent the spread.

Shoppers will only be allowed to enter after they get their temperatures checked.

A staff member at Foody World told the Richmond News that an employee will be stationed at the entrance with a forehead thermometer to ensure shoppers with fevers are stopped from entering the store.

They added that gloves and face masks will be provided at the door for free for shoppers who don’t have them.

Other grocery stores in Richmond, such as Save On Foods, Wal-Mart and Costco, are limiting the number of customers in their stores at a single time to ensure physical distancing practices.

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Hope In Trying Times Everyone knows that volunteers provide help. But they also offer hope, embodying the idea that, if we’re kind, caring, selfless, and generous, we can accomplish – and overcome – anything.

At Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives (RCRG), our work is supported by over 400 volunteers. They can be found in our office, performing key administrative tasks, and at our Child Care Resource & Referral Centre, where they support playgroups and help maintain the Richmond Early Years Library.

During the holiday season, they’re involved with the Richmond Christmas Fund, distributing toys and grocery vouchers to our neighbours in need.

And throughout the year, they serve as drivers, friendly visitors, and shopping

assistants with our Seniors Community Support Services.

As the COVID-19 crisis grew in magnitude, RCRG was called on to ensure that seniors had continued access to food, medication, and social connection. Here, again, our volunteers stepped up, delivering groceries, picking up prescriptions, and doing wellness checks over the phone.

It’s been a uniquely challenging year, but thanks to our volunteers, we’ve never lost hope that things will get better – that, together, we’ll get through this.

To our volunteers, and every volunteer, thank you for your strength and for lighting the way forward. Happy National Volunteer Week.

RICHMOND WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTRE was founded in 1976. Since that time we have built on our core pillars – Community; Education and Training; Support groups.

True to our values, our mission states that we are a long-standing and vibrant community network of women of all ages living in Richmond.

Our goal is to provide communitybased resource options to help women build connections and thrive in their community. Through a supportive environment, we encourage women to empower themselves and enhance their lives through our training programs, peer support groups and community partnerships.

Richmond Women’s Resource Centre celebrated International Women’s Day early March. This year our organization’s transition is in keeping with the United Nation’s call to action of

“Each For Equal”. Individually, we are all responsible for our own thoughts and actions. We can actively choose to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations and celebrate women’s achievements together.

RWRC is extremely grateful for the wonderful participation and support of all the attendees. Special thanks to our keynote speaker, Elaine Tan Comeau, Thor Diakow (MC) and our auctioneer, Bill McNulty.

Just a short week after this event, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic and life as we have known it, closed down.

In keeping with the caring and responsible action of all BCers, we closed our offices located in Caring Place to protect our participants and our staff.

SPECIAL THANK YOU to our dedicated volunteers, supporters – members and funders for your commitment and hard work to ensure all women have access to our programs.

THANK YOU TO OUR 400+ VOLUNTEERS!

You supply the passion that powers our organization, and in these challenging times, you’ve been there for us, and you’ve been there for Richmond.

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In light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the RWRC office remains closed.

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RICHMOND CARING PLACE SOCIETY: Who We Are The Richmond Caring Place exists to provide office space exclusively for nonprofit agencies. What Richmond Caring Place does is help numerous non-profit agencies operate hostels and shelters, provide support to those in crisis, raise awareness, and speak for those in need.

What Richmond Caring Place does is support non-profit agencies and their dedicated volunteers as they work to improve the lives of Richmond residents and enrich the social fabric of the City.

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Because the Richmond Caring Place is home to so many agencies, those agencies are able to provide their clients with more coordinated, accessible services, collaborative programming, access to a collective pool of volunteers, and sharing of information and other resources.

Thank you to all the dedicated volunteers who, in partnership with our tenants, make Richmond a better place.

A driver who formerly worked for an unregulated app-based ride-sharing service decided to step out of the shadows to share her experiences because she suspects these providers are preying on new immigrants unfamiliar with local bylaws and desperate for work.

Ian Xie, 66, became a driver for a ride-hailing company in October last year after coming across multiple ads online about the company.

With hopes of enriching her retirement, Xie paid a $50 deposit, provided a copy of her driver’s license to the “employer” and set out to pick up passengers.

She wasn’t aware that the company did not have a license to operate.

“I know some people might think I deserve it after hearing my story. I am not afraid of people laughing at me. I hope my story will help more people avoid falling into the same trap as I did,” said Xie. Xie realized something was wrong in November when she didn’t receive the wages she was owed for the previ-

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er, I didn’t receive anything,” said Xie, adding that the employer still owes her at least $1,360.

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Xie said she has still not received the money she says she is owed, and her employer has disappeared.

The Richmond News also called the number advertised on the company’s website.

However, no one answered the mobile number based in China, and there was no way to leave a message.

In January, Xie voiced her concerns to friends, who told her that offering ride-sharing services was illegal. (Some ride-haling services do have licenses, but not this one.)

“If I knew it was illegal, I wouldn’t have taken the gig.

And what makes me concerned is most people working for this type of business are immigrants who are trying to make a living. They have been taken advantage of by these platforms due to their limited knowledge of the local society.

“Many of them choose to remain silent, even though they have been abused by employers, because they are worried that local authorities will go after them,” said Xie.

The driver could also face further sanctions for not disclosing the commercial use of their vehicles to their lease and insurance providers.

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For the past five months, Xie has been in a financial tug-of-war with her employer, whom she has never met in person and who could only be contacted via WeChat.

Drivers with unregulated ride-hailing services are taking a risk, warns the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. If caught, the driver — not the company that created the app and recruited the driver to use it — will be subject to fines of up to $5,000.

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Queenie Choo, CEO of SUCCESS, said people who have lost their jobs should exercise due diligence by going to WorkBC employment services to check if the employer is legitimate before signing any job offer online.

Meanwhile, immigration lawyer Lu Qian pointed out that even though an employee works for an illegal business, the employment relationship is still valid.

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“School was really the place for him to connect with his peers and other kids,” she said.

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Freeman calls this time the “great pause” and she feels it has brought her family closer together.

Three weeks ago, Linda Waithman wasn’t so confident about having her kids learning at home with in-class instruction suspended indefinitely, and she wonders whether things will go as smoothly next week.

But there are still conflicts over schoolwork, which has become another chore.

Waithman is working from home as an occupational therapist — albeit remotely in the afternoon — while her husband works at home in the morning.

Having a routine, a plan for the week and then taking time off on the weekend has been “at the forefront of us being able to enjoy this time together,” Waithman explained.

“Have some work, have some fun, have some play time,” she said.

At first, Waithman had visions of her entire family on laptops working a few hours a day. That is not how things have panned out, rather, they are out and about doing handson projects.

When things like the school district portal and writing blogs became cumbersome, her sons’ teachers found other ways to communicate.

Waithman said her work as an occupational therapist informs her philosophy on bringing up children, and this applies to this home-schooling situation as well.

“Our family really believes the primary occupation for children is play — and just playing for the sake of playing,” she said.

The school has been giving her sons a variety of tasks and Waithman poses the question: “What calls you today?” They pick one or two out of four, which has cut their schooling to about 30 to 45 minutes a day.

As for next year, Waithman said her kids will be “where they need to be.”

She said as long as they are safe and protected, they will be okay.

For the Waithmans, being at home for such an extended period of time has taught

But for now, her family of five has found a rhythm to their days.

This was after some trial and error, figuring out technology and how to best communicate with the school.

them to give themselves space and time as a family, to be more home and community oriented, not always planning the next grand escape.

Thank you Richmond

Ryan and Conor FreemanMumford were taking a break from learning to play with their dog Hopkins. Photo submitted “They love it and I love it, and I’m not supervising a couple of hours of schoolwork a day,” Waithman said.

Jennifer Freeman, whose children also attend Homma elementary, called the teaching community supporting her family in their home-schooling “a pool of the best minds.”

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The driveway basketball workouts must be quite the spectacle in their Steveston neighbourhood.

Marina Radocaj is among the top players in the country for her age group. The 6-foot-2 Grade 9 McMath secondary student was an all-star at last month’s senior provincials in helping the Wildcats place fourth.

Her brother Victor is back home following a couple of productive seasons in the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association — initially at Thornlea Secondary School, then the TRC Academy for his Grade 12 year.

With gyms closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pair have been training at home under the guidance of their father Zoran — an accomplished coach himself who was part of the Wildcats staff this past season.

“My dad is an amazing coach. He’s been out there almost every day just working with us. You are sweating pretty good by the end,” laughed Victor. “It’s really nice being back home and have that time with him. Without my dad and my mom there is no way any of this happens.”

What is “happening” for Victor is a collegiate career at the NCAA Division One level next fall after signing with Eastern Washington University. The Eagles are part of the Big Sky Conference and were on their way to the NCAA

Tournament when the balance of the season was cancelled.

“Ever since they offered me (a scholarship) it was getting more and more appealing after I had looked at everything,” he said. “I already knew the coach was great, and when I went there everyone was exceptional.”

Victor said that the counsellors and school staff all understand the role the basketball program plays in a player’s life. The school is also sponsored by Microsoft, he said, adding he wants to get into computer science and engineering.

It was in Grade 9 when Victor made a name for himself in the Richmond League as a call-up player — leading McMath to an upset win over then No. 1 ranked Steveston-London. That summer he was the lone B.C. player on the Canadian team that won silver at the U16 FIBA Americas in Argentina.

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Victor made the move to TRC for his Grade 12 year, but he still kept close tabs on his former team and even watched the Wildcats win the city title back in February via FaceTime. He returned home after the Ontario season to finish high school at McMath. The plan is to head to Eastern Washington in June.

“I’m doing as much shooting as I can in the front yard. My sister is becoming an amazing player and she is still young. Hopefully, I can help her out a bit.”

But, like most organizations of its ilk, due to the pandemic it’s currently unable to run its spring programs.

the McNair senior boys team as well as being coordinator for the RYBL, said he tries to post a drill every day.

RYBL has approximately 350 kids registered for spring programs and recently took the initiative of using its online platform, at @RichmondyouthbasketballLeague on Instagram, to post quick and easy drills that kids can try at home.

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Students compete at Isolympics Alan Campbell ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

The pandemic may have deprived us of the Tokyo Olympics, but that didn’t stop some Richmond students from taking part in the “Isolympics.”

Just as it sounds, the Elevate Ultimate High School Isolympic Games was competed from isolation in the homes and driveways of the McMath and Burnett secondary students, all of whom are also ultimate (Frisbee) athletes.

They “faced off” last week against other school teams from across the Lower Mainland in the free event created by ultimate sports academy Elevate Ultimate.

As well as having to perform ultimate tricks, the timed challenges for each round of the Isolympics included seeing who could

spin a disc on your finger (like a basketball), same hand throw and catch behind the back and non-ultimate based challenges, such as squats with a disc on your head and pushups with a disc on your back.

“We’re aware of the stresses and turmoil they’re all going through, so we thought this would be a great opportunity for them to be part of their teams again,” Danie Proby, co-founder of Elevate Ultimate, told the Richmond News.

“We’re obviously closed right now, but we’re taking time to revamp our programs and connections with customers.

“We always run a leadership program, so we’re quite close to the kids.

“A lot of athletes reached out to us and thanked us because it was nice for them to do something with their team again. Some said it ‘made isolation bearable.’”

Proby — a former high school PE teacher who’s now coaching ultimate Team Cana-

Children are being asked to enter videos to share their experiences during the pandemic.

da under 20 women that were set to compete at the Worlds this summer in Sweden — said there were 16 teams in last week’s and this week’s competition, with teams practicing at home and sending in a video of the best attempt within their team.

“I then splice the videos together to make it look like it’s in real time,” added Proby, who’s hoping to run ultimate summer camps across the region, if the pandemic restrictions are eased.

“We have been coaching youth ultimate for many years now and are really in touch with high school kids and what they’re going through.

“Just as in other sports, their sport is everything to them and many of them have been training for a long time looking forward to provincials this year.”

To watch the students in action at the Isolympics, go to YouTube and search “Isolympics.”

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A Richmond-based charity has launched a short-video contest, inviting children throughout Greater Vancouver to share stories of how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting them.

Children ages six to 16 can share their struggles, what they’ve learned so far and any positive messages they have about this time of social distancing.

The videos should be authentic and no more than seven minutes long, Chau said.

“We might have heard many adults express their feelings about the historic moment we are living through right now, but there is a lack of children’s voices.

Their thoughts shouldn’t be neglected,” said Elizabeth Chau, principal and artistic director of Childlike Faith Academy (CFA), a local faith-based organization specializing in theatre arts.

Contestants are encouraged to be creative in any way they feel comfortable.

“The contest could be a great way to channel children’s perspectives and

To enter, email cfacademy@live.com for more details.

The competition is open for submissions from April 20 to May 17, and all videos will be posted on CFA’s Facebook page.

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Northern Lights This live feed shows the sky above Churchill, Man. If you check in during night time, you may be able to catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis. https://bit.ly/2VTE38I African gorillas This forest habitat cam runs day and night, offering a look at the daily lives of gorillas at the GRACE gorilla conservation centre in the eastern

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U.S.-based Raptor Resource Project reconstructed a bald eagle nest after it was destroyed, hoping the pair of eagles would return. The nest is near a trout hatchery in Decorah, Iowa. https:// bit.ly/2VrxICy Times Square, New York New York state’s stay-at-home order has left the Times Square quiet. Screens that used to promote shows can now be seen displaying messages of support for health-care workers on the front lines. https://bit.ly/3cyT1aW Venice, Italy Like New York, Italy’s streets have emptied as people deal with COVID-19 and stay at home.

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A Steveston-based volunteer group is offering advice on how to package those closet and garage clear-out items for donation.

Shirley Hartwell-Whitby, who set up Auntie’s Helping Hands with a few likeminded friends, has heard from almost everyone she’s spoken to recently how they’re all using their enforced home time to clean out the likes of closets and garages.

However, with charities’ thrift stores being closed and/or not accepting donations during the pandemic, any potential donations have nowhere to go.

So, in the meantime, Aunties Helping Hands — whose motto is “lending a hand where we can” — have some thrifty advice for these challenging times.

Shirley Hartwell-Whitby, who set up Auntie’s Helping Hands, is offering advice on how to clean out or donate items from closets and garages.

“It’s good for the soul to purge, especially at this time,” said HartwellWhitby, who used to run The Candy Dish in Steveston.

“I think it helps us feel as if we’re accomplishing something and contributing something at the same time. This is a great time to get that stuff sorted, bagged and labelled, ready to be donated when the thrift stores finally reopen.”

Hartwell-Whitby said people can get stuff ready right now because, when “things open up again, there will be a great need for thrift shops in Richmond to start fundraising again for their causes.

“Also, people with reduced income will need clothing to get back to work.”

She said volunteers at such stores spend many hours sorting and repacking donations, so a few extra steps taken right now by donators will help make the process more efficient in getting items to those in need faster.

“It is greatly appreciated when you wash, sort and put items in clear bags with labels (especially the clothing), helping the volunteers maximize their time in distribution to various outlets,” Hartwell-Whitby added.

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Union supports kids in need CUPE Local 716, representing K-12 support staff in the Richmond School District, has donated $547 to the district’s Richmond Food Program and Feed-U-Cate-38 that provides food for families in Richmond.

However, with schools being closed due to the pandemic, the school district — through Feed-U-Cate-38 — began delivering food to the families on April 8.

“This year we wanted to do a little more because of the pressing needs in the community caused by the pandemic,” said CUPE 716 president Ian Hillman.

“Our district’s program is important to students and families and we are pleased to support it.”

CUPE members who are involved include the grounds crew, education assistants, custodians and members from the transportation department.

Meanwhile, the school district has now set up an online donation form for Feed-U-Cate-38 for anyone in the community who wishes to help support students and families unable to access the district’s programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Go to www.SD38.bc.ca and search for “donation page.”

The school district is currently collaborating with the Richmond Food Security Society and Richmond Food Bank, among others, to provide weekly bags of groceries filled with basic non-perishable food items.

The district has identified 243 students across 27 schools to participate in the food program, who have been receiving breakfasts and lunches in school during the school year. The grocery products will provide them with healthy and nutritious foods while they are learning from home.

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The district ordinarily provides food support for families in need by giving children nutritious breakfast and lunch in schools during the year.

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Sewing for health-care workers Nono Shen NSHEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Sewing machines are now part of the arsenal being used to fight COVID-19, as a group of Richmond volunteers join others across the Lower Mainland to stitch up homemade scrub caps to protect health-care workers.

“Our news feeds might be flooded with cynical stories at the moment, but it’s also crucial to remember disasters can also bring out the best in us,” said Richmondite Wendy Deng.

Deng is one of hundreds of volunteers who have been keeping their sewing machines running through the day and into the night. She sprang into action last weekend after joining a WeChat group that aims to address the needs of medical workers.

As a physician who worked in China and Japan before immigrating to

Canada, Deng noted that the medicalgrade masks doctors wear usually put pressure on sensitive areas behind ears, but a skull cap or scrub hat can help ease the pain.

And now Deng’s project is not just helping workers, it has turned into a family-bonding intiative.

“My daughter and our 95-year-old grandmother are eager to help out.

We worked together, joked together and laughed together. We feel so close to each other.”

Meanwhile, Deng and a friend have been busy collecting brightly coloured garments, which will be transformed into caps, with the hope of bringing “sunshine” to health professionals who are busy treating the sick.

“Although doctors can’t see their own hat while working, they can see each other’s. I hope these colourful caps can help lift their spirits.”

Another Richmondite, Vivian Zhang, who is also isolating at home with her

husband and son, came up with two innovative patterns for the caps: one for short hair and the other for long.

“These caps are also equipped with buttons on the side to allow ear loops of face masks to be attached. These are all my husband’s ideas, and he just finished 100 hats for workers,” said Zhang.

“Many people might think playing hockey or using maple syrup for baking might be a Canadian thing, but supporting each other is also part of being Canadian.”

Lily Li, creator and organizer of the volunteer sewing group, received multiple requests in late March from healthcare workers who were hoping to cover their hair to feel more protected.

“A few volunteers made a few samples based on suggestions from doctors,” said Li. “After sharing them on social media, lots of people suddenly jumped on board.”

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CHATHAM 3755 - Spacious “D Planʼ offering 2 bdrms and 2.5 baths PLUS A DEN in this exciting new build that captures the heritage quality of Steveston Village. Well designed floor plan, 9ft ceilings, elegant crown molding, wideplank wood floors, forced-air heating & cooling w/radiant electric heat in the master ensuite.

Kitchen has quartz counters, high end s/s appliances, ceramic tile and eating bar. Neutral elegant designer finishing with a timelessmodern feel. Laundry room has side by side washer/dryer and storage. South facing balcony.

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11620 Pintail Drive

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FULLY RENOVATED - this stylish 2 bedroom and 2 bath CORNER unit in Central Richmond boasts over 1,200 square feet of spacious and functional living space with open concept. Custom kitchen cabinetry with farm style sink, under-cabinet lighting, stainless steel appliances, 12mm laminate flooring, Italian tiles, custom cabinetry in bathrooms, double sinks in master ensuite, new pot lights, crown moulding throughout and so much more.

Facing quiet side of the building (away from Gilbert) and not on ground level.

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Welcome to The Gardens, South Richmondʼs most soughtafter master-planned urban village built by Townline Homes.

This rare, 3 bedroom concrete home features over-height ceilings, air conditioning w/ heat-pump, modern kitchen with SS appliances, quartz counters, radiant heat in the master bathroom and an expansive wrap around patio with impressive views of the adjoining 12-acre nature park with lovely water features and an abundance of walking trails ready to enjoy. Conveniently located Ironwood shopping and setback from the corner of No. 5 Road and Steveston Hwy makes your commute a breeze.

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SCHMIDT, Florian I t i s w i th gr e at s a d n e s s a n d j o y fu l h o p e w e announce the death of Florian Schmidt, Superintendent RCMP (retired), on Easter Monday, April 13, 2020 at the age of 89 years. He passed peacefully in the loving care at his home in Haven House in Delta, BC. Dad was born in Macklin, SK on May 3, 1930. He is predeceased by his parents, Florian and Pauline and two of his siblings, Anne (Ed Kraft) and Margaret (Loschuck). He is survived by sister Lorraine (Irwin Brockman), Lil (Don Pavelick) and brother John and lovingly remembered by them and many cousins and friends.

In 1949, Florian joined the RCMP and posted to BC where he met his wife a ‘beautiful blonde school teacher’ Lorraine (nee Bilesky). They married in 1955 in Richmond, BC. Predeceased by Lorraine, Dad is lovingly remembered by their children and spouses: Denise, Lenore (Kevin Vaillant), Janis (Steve Green), Lorne (Jennifer) and Tracy. As well as by grand and great-grandchildren: Jessica (Adam) Carlee and Westlee, Stephanie, Jeremy (Natalie), Sophie and Landon. Scott (Sara) Leela.

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Florian retired from the RCMP as OIC, Richmond detachment in December 1984. His career with the Force found him posted in Flood, Vancouver, Penticton, Burnaby and Richmond, BC, Ottawa, ON and Regina, SK. Dad loved and was devoted to his family, friends, and faith. He lived his life with a profound sense of duty and respect for all.

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