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ear Donors and Friends of Richmond Hospital Foundation,

It is with the deepest expression of gratitude that I share this message with you on behalf of everyone at Richmond Hospital Foundation.

Over the years, countless individuals, families, businesses and community groups have donated generously to ensure that the health care teams in Richmond have the right equipment and resources to provide high quality care. Without knowing it at the time of making those gifts, this has had a huge impact today when we have needed and relied on having the best of health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The gifts made before this crisis have helped enable care throughout these unprecedented times.

Looking to the future, many thoughtful philanthropists have already given generously to ensure that Richmond will have a new acute care tower in a few years so that our dedicated, compassionate physicians, nurses, and health care professionals will have the right facilities to work in and be able to look after our families, employees and visitors when they need them, better than ever before. Today, more than ever, we know that this new facility is urgently needed

And over the past six weeks, hundreds of individuals, families, co-workers, business owners, have come together in an incredible way to recognize the importance of having the best possible care by making their own donations.

You have made financial donations, many in the fight against COVID-19 but also in support of health care as a priority all the time. Hundreds of thousands of donated dollars have been used to purchase urgently needed equipment, while meals and food donations have provided comfort for our hardworking frontline health care teams.

Others have made donations of PPE , making sure that needs in Richmond and beyond are met.

We are all so fortunate to be part of this community and are grateful to everyone who has raised their hands and joined together to help change and save lives. Extending your own gratitude in this way is truly honourable and helps to ensure the best of health care for people in Richmond.

To our frontline health care teams and essential workers, a world of gratitude to you, both during this crisis and always. We are there for you now and for the future. Thank you for truly setting an incredible example of heroism. You can count on us!

The outpouring of help and caring, past, present and for the future is so heartfelt, and it has been inspiring. Each of you that have contributed at every point in time, has exemplified our belief that giving is to be joyful, even in times of crisis.

You have confirmed that joyful giving leads to joyful living, from one person for another. We applaud everyone in the community for all of your generosity, for all of your support for those who need it, wherever and however you have been able to help.

With my warmest regards,

Natalie D. Meixner President & CEO Richmond Hospital Foundation

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Outbreaks not so random Eve Edmonds EEDMONDS@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Will we go back? Won’t we go back? it’s the big question.

A few weeks ago, most of us simply accepted there was no good answer, so got on with living our hunkered-down lives. But with infection rates of COVID-19 levelling off, and in many cases declining, the drum beat for reopening the economy grows ever louder.

Quebec has announced schools there will re-open in the middle of May. And while B.C.’s education minister still won’t commit to a date, vulnerable students are already back at school, and Richmond’s medical health officer is encouraging the city to re-open playgrounds, parks and other outdoor recreational facilities.

So we’re getting close, right?

It felt like we were, but suddenly this meat-processing thing has taken some wind out of our sails (or is that sales?)

Sorry, bad pun.

there have been outbreaks at specific locations, but that Canada’s food supply chain could either be tainted or face shortages. In fact, McDonald’s Corp. announced Tuesday it would be sourcing imported beef for its burgers due to its concern over Canada’s meat supply.

“We’re very much on this issue,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters Wednesday (April 29) during his daily media briefing in Ottawa. But he took no questions on the matter.

Provincial medical health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry noted that, at least regarding the first two poultry plants in Vancouver, the cases can largely be traced back to one of the two plants where it appears someone showed up to work sick — which, by the way, Premiere John Horgan had something to say about.

“The lesson that I’ve learned from the limited information I have on the poultry facility is that workers were coming to work (despite showing symptoms) because they were fearful that they would lose wages and not be able to meet their expenses,” Horgan told a news conference last week.

Just yesterday, we saw outbreaks of COVID-19 at two more poultry-processing plants in the Lower Mainland, bringing the total to four in a week.

“We can’t have people putting others at risk for fear of economic consequences for themselves.”

Other meat-processing facilities across the country have also reported spikes in new cases. The concern is not just that

Fear of losing wages was also one of the factors that triggered the outbreak in

No kidding...but oddly familiar.

the Lynn Valley care home. Clearly, these jobs don’t come with adequate, if any, paid sick leave.

And here’s another common denominator. Many of the employees at the first poultry processing plant also worked at the second one. Why that’s the case, I’m not sure, but we know in the case of care aides, the issue has been a lack of hours.

According to their union, many care aides don’t get full-time hours at any one home so are forced to cobble together a living by working at different facilities.

(See p.7) A compounding factor for meat processing workers is the fact many are temporary foreign workers who are supplied housing, meaning they don’t just work together, they also live together.

In other words, none of this is random.

We know social distancing is critical, as is staying home when you’re sick and minimizing your exposure to different groups. Yet those precautions aren’t even possible for some of these workers.

Now, about that reopening of the economy. I don’t think I’m alone in feeling the novelty of this social distancing wearing thin. But maybe we need to channel our frustration with this pandemic towards changing the conditions that are dragging it out.

On a lighter note, until this shut down, I didn’t even realize our complex had about a dozen glorious cherry trees.

Here’s to counting our blessings.

The pace of news is unprecedented as we face the COVID-19 pandemic together.

See the Richmond News online at Richmond-News.com for the latest developments and updates that will keep you informed and keep your family safe.

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‘Addict’ adds stigma City should make cutbacks Dear Editor,

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

Kudos to you for your recent opinion piece “Health crises not equal.”

Sadly, I believe you are correct in stating that our other health crisis (opioid overdose deaths) has not received anywhere near the attention it deserves due largely to the moral judgment that holds those with substance use disorders in low esteem.

Ironically, I observe that you use the word “addict” in your article despite noting the lack of sympathy

directed to these individuals. I suggest to you that this term does nothing to diminish the stigma attached to those with substance use disorders (who are people from all walks of life, incidentally).

We’ve made great strides in eliminating derogatory and demeaning terms from our public discourse (e.g. illiterate, cripple) as they tend to convey an image of pitiable creatures who are somehow less worthy than the rest of us. “Addict” is now regarded as one of those stigmatizing terms in that it defines a person by the affliction and carries

with it an association of blame and criminal activity.

Most people dealing with substance use disorders are either “regular people” like you and me or at-risk individuals who have endured unspeakable trauma in their lives. As such, they are deserving of our respect and empathy and yes, it is truly a shame that the public health crisis resulting in so many deaths in this population has not prompted more dramatic action from government.

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Seafood dinner at hospital a ‘treat’

Shane recognized that many families would not be in the comfort of their own homes over the Easter weekend and provided 45 individual delicious hot dinners for families to enjoy. This was truly a treat and families were over the moon with his gift.

Dear Editor,

I am the patient/parent advocate for oncology/hematology/BMT at BC Children’s Hospital.

I want to say a huge thank you to Shane, owner of the Steveston Seafood House, for his generosity, through providing a complimentary Easter dinner for families in oncology who were in hospital.

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Dear Editor,

Re: “Richmond considers borrowing up to $36.5 million,” online, April 25.

It is time for the City of Richmond to start making major cutbacks.

Why is it that other Lower Mainland municipalities have laid off hundreds, even thousands, of staff that have no purpose at this time? Other municipalities are also tightening budgets including cancelling events, services and other priorities.

Of course there are certain essential services that must remain, but as a Richmond taxpayer it concerns me that most recreation staff are being paid in full.

I know of several lifeguards that are being paid to decorate small rocks to put out in the community! The sentiment is nice — but

seriously. Can the city not use volunteers to do this?

Lifeguards are also wandering around the ever-busy Garry Point Park and literally not speaking to anyone — what is the point of this? They should post the (social distancing) signs they’re carrying and move on.

Close up the recreation buildings and lock the doors. The buildings are full of staff doing unnecessary and untimely work.

The city may be in a good financial position right now, but this wasteful spending needs to stop.

People in the Richmond community are struggling and it is time to be be fiscally responsible and make cutbacks.

Matt Moore

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Time for ‘lean measures’

Open letter to the City of Richmond:

Don’t threaten the citizens with statements like “if we cut funding there will be less security service provided.”

You seem to have your heads buried in the sand.

You are proposing a twoper-cent reduction in property taxes? Where is your lead in taking pay cuts? A lot of businesses and people are out of work in Richmond.

This is a popular excuse to scare hard-working taxpayers into ante upping your agenda. The time has come for lean measures and cuts.

This doesn’t mean laying off frontline workers but getting

rid of at least 10 per cent of your inflated top management group. Show the citizens some true fiscal responsibilty.

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VCH pushes to re-open outdoor play spaces Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

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Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is encouraging municipalities to re-open playgrounds, parks and other outdoor recreational facilities, but Richmond mayor Malcolm Brodie said he’d like to see a coordinated approach between cities on how this is done.

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The stories are heart-breaking — a single mom, or a pregnant woman, couch surfing, she has left an abusive relationship, is struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic — and they draw at the heartstrings of well-meaning people.

Unfortunately, this narrative has surfaced as a plotline in a scam to elicit money from those trying to help others during this time of crisis.

Ainslie Cook, one of the administrators with the Coming Together Richmond COVID-19 Facebook group, said they have confirmed one such incident in their group, but she’s been seeing the same sob story, with many of the same details, posted on other local pages over the past 10 days.

Cook said it’s “incredibly frustrating and infuriating” — given there are people in genuinely unsafe situations and domestic abuse is on the rise — that some people are taking advantage of the heightened societal concern and outpouring of generosity that has manifested during the COVID-19 pandemic.

She is worried people will become skeptical of those appealing for help, and those who need it will be sidelined. “(The scammers) are aware that people are in a giving mood and there’s an increasing need (for help),” Cook said.

“They’re sneaking into this niche and taking advantage of people’s generosity, kindness and compassion.”

She cautions people when responding to strangers on platforms like Facebook.

The Coming Together group, which is coordinating help and resources for those in need during this health crisis, is tightening up its membership rules to try to keep out potential scammers.

Ainslie Cook hopes people keep up their generosity despite some scams. Photo submitted Right now, they are referring people to local agencies “who are equipped to deal with these issues,” Cook said.

As a social worker at BC Women’s Hospital, who works with highly marginalized women, Cook said stress levels for women — or anyone — in poverty is much greater at a time like this, where it’s harder to access services, resulting in an increased risk of violence for women and children.

Many people are feeling helpless and passive, hunkered down in self-isolation because of COVID-19 and want to help those in need, Cook said. Many groups have formed, like theirs, to reach out and coordinate assistance to those who genuinely need help.

“I just really hope we don’t lose the community spirit, we don’t become too jaded,” Cook said.

The City of Richmond has also seen scams and phishing schemes whereby businesses are asked to make email wire transfer payments supposedly to the city — something the city would never ask for, clarified its spokesperson Clay Adams.

To access Nova Transition House, a service for women fleeing abuse, call 604270-4911.

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VCH sent a letter to municipalities within its health region last week to point out these recreational facilities haven’t been ordered shut by the provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry.

Dr. Meena Dawar, medical health officer for Richmond, said at Monday’s Richmond COVID-19 Community Task Force that transmission in outdoor spaces is rare.

“So, we do think it’s time to think ahead … of how they can be safely operated without increasing the risk of transmission,” Dawar said.

Brodie said there is no question about the accuracy of the letter, but he said there’s a need for “very heavy” coordination between the municipalities and other authorities, including provincial and

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Brodie pointed out this letter came from VCH, but Fraser Health has not issued the same kind of encouragement to re-open public spaces. However, he added, Metro Vancouver is talking about stepping in to help coordinate the re-opening of outdoor spaces.

“It’s just that everybody needs to be encouraged to do the same thing at the same time,” Brodie said. If not, an uncoordinated approach could bring on its own problems, he added.

Dawar said Fraser Health has been alerted to the letter, but she pointed out they are busy with the COVID-19 outbreak at prisons.

Furthermore, Fraser Health is lagging behind VCH in containing the virus.

“It’s quite okay for some

municipalities to start thinking of taking a lead while others might not be there yet,” Dawar said.

The letter lists different facilities that aren’t affected by the provincial health orders, including dog parks, skate parks, picnic areas, walking, running and cycling trails, beaches, piers, boat launches, athletic fields and outdoor exercise equipment.

In the meantime, Richmond-Queensborough MLA Jas Johal wants the province to come up with a plan on reopening the economy to try to save as many businesses as possible.

The B.C. leader of the opposition, Andrew Wilkinson, is also calling on the provincial government to move toward a “re-opening plan” that, while addressing the public health emergency, also takes “bold action to get our economy back on track.”

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Care aides fighting for equal City looking to borrow $36.5M wage during one-site rule Alan Campbell ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

It’s a “frightening” time for 500 care aides working in Richmond’s six long-term care facilities and for the residents.

That’s according to the B.C.-based Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU), which is in the thick of helping its members adhere to the B.C. government’s “one site direction,” which dictates care aides can only work at one facility, as opposed to the multiple many of them worked at previously.

However, at the crux of that transition — designed to stop/slow the transmission of COVID-19 among society’s most vulnerable — is the requirement for wages to be standardized across the region.

And even with the B.C. government promising to partly subsidize the “wage standardization,” the process isn’t moving nearly quickly enough for HEU’s secretarybusiness manager, Jennifer Whiteside.

“Many of our members have to work multiple part-time jobs at multiple sites in order to make a living,” explained Whiteside to

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the Richmond News.

“The risks of that (practice) are very evident during the pandemic. We need that requirement to equalize the wages, otherwise workers are going to look to where they get paid the most.

“Our members get paid as much as $25.33 an hour and, in some private facilities, up to $7 less.

“For-profit (facilities), however, have a tendency to sub-contract and that leads to obvious problems, as we then have too many players at the table.”

The News reached out to several of Richmond’s long-term care facilities to ascertain how they’re coping with the current crisis, including staffing issues.

Only one, Courtyard Gardens on Riverside Way, replied, saying it was focused on “keeping our residents and team members safe. Part of that focus is ensuring we are implementing all provincial health, and Vancouver Coastal Health orders.”

When asked how far along Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is with implementing the B.C. government’s directives, a spokesperson confirmed the authority was

still working on it, as per the B.C. government’s recent directives.

“I do expect it will be substantially implemented within the next week to two weeks.

It’s going to take a little bit of time for all the dust to settle.”

Although concerned for her members’ well-being and that of their residents, Whiteside said some private operators have been providing sub-standard conditions for employees for many years and standards have slipped as a result.

“In 2001 we had a regional standard, all the same for hospital workers,” said Whiteside.

“But the BC Liberals de-regulated much of the industry, which led to a profoundly fragmented system and degradation of standards of work. Since then, private operators have driven down the standards year after year.”

The News reached out to Steveston-Richmond MLA John Yap (Liberal) to respond to the union’s assertion, but he declined to comment.

City Board

Revised Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2020-2024) Bylaw No. 10183 The Community Charter requires that City Council adopt a 5 Year Financial Plan each year prior to the adoption of the Annual Property Tax Rates Bylaw, which must be adopted by May 15, 2020.

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The City of Richmond might borrow up to $36.5 million to cover revenue shortfalls because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Council will consider a bylaw at its finance committee meeting on May 4 that would give the city the ability to borrow money to cover a decline in sales of services, payments to other agencies and the possible delay or delinquency of property taxes.

While council kept the property tax due date at its original date of July 2, a decision was made to give property owners until Sept. 30 before any late penalties kick in.

Passing the bylaw, however, doesn’t mean the city will immediately borrow money, as a staff report to council notes.

According to the report, the city is in a “sound financial position” and has cash and investments, but given the uncertainty, “it is prudent to have a contingency plan in place for the possibility that some borrowing may be required to maintain liquidity through the pandemic crisis.”

The city also has $9.5 million in credit with its bank.

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for training and then would come out and follow me around.

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“I hired a nutrition coach and I bought a swim membership.

Anything in the water used to be the thing for me,” he added.

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“We just trained and trained. I cut out sugar and 25 pounds came off in a month.”

In his own words, Dave Thomson needed a good “kick up the ass” to point the compass of his life in the right direction.

As for the “final challenge” at the end of the show, Thomson was coy about the outcome, saying only that it involves squeezing into a wetsuit and an open-sea swim with Dixon.

At age 53 and weighing 253 pounds, Thomson was caught in a vicious cycle of taking pain-killing (and weight-gaining) drugs to ease his debilitating and rare form of fibromyalgia.

The show airs May 6. Go to AMI.ca for information.

And with his disease sucking the life out of him on a daily basis, he was resorting to at least two sugar-rich “energy” drinks a day to get through.

To top it all off, the drugs he has been on for more than 10 years aren’t recommended to be taken more than a decade, with some patients even dying as a result.

Thomson, who does community outreach for the Richmond Centre for Disability, knew time was running out to make big changes to his life, but couldn’t quite find the motivation.

Then, an email dropped into his inbox.

“It was from people producing a TV show, called Mind Set Go,” said Thomson, referring to the documentary series on AMI, which follows the journeys of eight Canadians as they attempt to transform their physical, mental and emotional health with the help of fitness experts and Paralympians.

“Here it was. Right in front of me. They were asking if I could reach out to people in the disability community. I gave them a whole list, with me on it.

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Dave Thomson was filmed for three months taking on fitness challenges for TV show Mind Set Go, which airs May 6 on AMI. Photo submitted months the lives of Canadians living with a disability, debilitating injury or chronic pain.

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“I’d been running on neutral with my illness for some time. I thought this might be the catalyst to get me going.”

“They set you up with the host Stephanie Dixon, a former gold medal-winning Paralympic swimmer, who was born with only one leg. She would look at my fitness plan and critique it.

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Petition calls for traditional Chinese medicine Nono Shen NSHEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners have launched a petition asking the provincial government to let them join the fight against COVID-19.

The online campaign — which

was launched by the Home of Canada TCM Society and has collected more than 2,230 signatures as of April 28 — urges B.C.’s health authority to consider expanding the role of TCM practitioners to support COVID-19 patients quarantined at home.

“With the approval from the B.C. Ministry of Health, we will take on this challenge to mobilize our re-

sources, develop provincial-wide treatment protocols and to organize a number of medical treatment teams to meet the needs of the COVID-19 patients in quarantine,” reads the petition.

Among its supporters is Jia Xian Lu, vice-chair of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia (CTCMA), who

said TCM interventions could be an alternative treatment option for patients quarantined at home.

“TCM did play a critical role in the treatment and rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients in China — in concert with ventilators and Western medicine. Patients with mild symptoms are asked to isolate themselves at home; this might be the ideal time for TCM interven-

tion to prevent the disease from further progressing,” said Lu.

Using TCM, health is maintained by ensuring a balance in the body. The herbal treatments can slow the virus’ progress by restoring the body’s ability to regulate its internal environment to create good health, according to Lu. More online at Richmond-News.com

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B.C. restaurant reopenings could start in May Hospitality |

By Glen Korstrom gkorstrom@biv.com

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restaurants could be allowed to open their dining rooms as early as next month, although the provincial government has made clear that any loosened restrictions w i l l come from provincial health officer bonnie Henry.

When she issues orders to loosen restrictions, she will act in part on recommendations that the industry has drafted and provided to government.

Henry said on April 20 that she wanted to work with the industry to come up with “innovative ways that we can have in-restaurant dining that protects both the staff, as well as people who are coming in.” customers may have to pick up their food from an area in the restaurant that is behind a Plexiglas shield, ian tostenson, cEo of the bc restaurant

Public confidence key for restaurants to return to profitable operations

& Foodserv ices Association suggested.

Hand sanitizer will almost certainly be at the entrance, and customers and employees may have to be temperature-checked before entering the premises. if the bistro has servers, they may be required to wear masks and gloves. there will almost certainly be a limit to the density within the restaurant – perhaps halving the number of seats that it is allowed to service.

Whatever proportion is necessary to maintain physical distancing, tostenson said, would also have to allow a restaurant to remain viable. tostenson sprang into action when he learned that Henry wanted to work with industry to come up with guidelines for how to open dining rooms.

He put together an “A team” of hospitality-sector leaders to come up with a plan for how to operate safely and profitably.

He then organized an April

B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association CEO Ian Tostenson intends to present a plan to government on how the sector can be safe enough to open for dine-in service | chung chow

22 conference call with several dozen industry insiders from companies such as the glowbal group, Earls, cactus club and starbucks (Nasdaq:sbUX).

Unions were also represented. “i would love to see this industry develop standards that are so aspirational that we become a

model, with Dr. Henry, for North America,” he said. “they can point to b.c. and say, ‘You know, what those guys up there did it right.’”

Henry ordered a stop to all dine-in service at restaurants provincewide on march 20 – a crushing financial blow to many in the industry. some switched to take-out only, or debuted delivery service, but even with those stopgap measures many wondered how long their ventures could survive.

“We’re going to do this in a way that is so strict from a safety point of view, but we’re going to have fun doing it from a hospitality point of view,” tostenson said. tap and barrel restaurants group cEo Daniel Frankel – one of the restaurant owners in tostenson’s group – had to lay off approximately 600 hourly workers at his six restaurants.

He is left with 100 salaried staff.

“t he key is el i m i nati ng as many touch points as possible,” Frankel said.

For example, he said that instead of leaving cutlery on tables servers will likely have to bring out fresh utensils after customers arrive. some of Frankel’s restaurants are licensed to serve hundreds of people, and much of the seating for them is outside. He said it could make sense to have a different maximum allowable density outside because Henry has said repeatedly that transmission of coviD-19 is much easier inside. gaining the public’s trust is as important as convincing Henry to loosen restrictions.

An Angus reid poll released April 20 found that 60% of canadians said that they would wait at least until their province had gone two weeks without discovering a new case of coviD-19 before they would return to prepandemic routines. •

The province’s fashion retailers face a long road to recovery retail |

Insiders differ on when they think B.C. government will allow non-essential stores to reopen

By Glen Korstrom gkorstrom@biv.com

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etailers in b.c. face major changes to the shopping experience they offer when fashion boutiques reopen after the coviD-19 pandemic eases. many fashion retailers have closed partly because customers want to try on clothing, which poses the threat of infected garments. others closed because they doubted they could remain profitable if they limited the number of people in their stores. closed fitting rooms, extending the time in which customers can return goods and limiting customers is a strategy that Fields cEo Jason mcDougall said he has

pursued in his 64 stores’ fashion departments. He also sells food and other essentials.

Whether b.c. companies such as Lu lulemon Ath letica inc.

(Nasdaq:LULU) or Aritzia inc. (tsX:AtZ) can keep their bricksand-mortar stores open while prohibiting shoppers from trying on clothes remains to be seen. “change rooms are going to be essential,” said Lululemon founder chip Wilson. “Women are wearing different types of clothing, and fit and look is so critical.”

Wilson added that he expects the coviD-19 virus to “pingpong” a rou nd the world for years and that people younger than 40 will want to get on with

their lives, and that will include shopping.

Not allowing returns would deter sales because there would be such a high cost and risk to the consumer, he said. boys’ co. owner David goldman said he didn’t know if it would be viable to operate without allowing customers to try on clothing. both goldman and mcDougall have asked landlords for patience during the pandemic. mcDougall believes that his 31 stores in b.c. will survive the downturn.

Predictions differ on when non-essential retailers will open but that decision will be up to corporate owners and not the

government because even though many non-essential retailers have closed they are allowed to stay open. the catch is that retailers must “adapt their services and workplaces to the orders and recommendations of [Provincial Health officer bonnie Henry], according to the b.c. government. retail insider media owner craig Patterson said he foresees those stores reopening in early summer, but the fear of catching coviD-19 may keep customers out.

High-end retailers on vancouver’s posh Alberni street may be particularly hard hit because they rely on tourist spending, and non-essential international

travel appears to be months away. “there will be a significant decrease in demand for fashion clothing,” Patterson said. “How many formal events will women go to where they have to be seen?

How many ball gowns are you going to sell?”

Joseph calvano agreed.

He founded Dollar giant in 2001, sold the company to Dollar tree in 2010 for $62 million, and was president of Dollar tree canada until he retired in 2018. “i don’t see fashion being a priority from a shopping point of view for many people,” he said. “the majority of stores in the fashion business will be in for a rough ride for the next 12 months.” •

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Big energy projects await return to full power resources |

Some B.C. megaprojects don’t need to restart because they never stopped

By nelson Bennett nbennett@biv.com

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nlike other sectors, like hospitality and retail, big energy projects underway in b.c. have not been forced into a wholesale shutdown by the coviD-19 pandemic, since they were deemed essential, although a number of them with large work camps have had to drastically scale back their work force. so like all other business in b.c., they are just waiting for the green light from the provincial health officer so they can gradually start bringing workers back to make up for some lost time. they expect that, even when restrictions begin to ease up, many of the preventive measures now being enforced will remain, such as limits on the number of people on work sites or in work camp dining halls, enhanced cleaning protocols and screening of employees coming in to work camps to begin two-week work rotations.

There would typically be 1,700 workers at the Site C dam work camp, but COVID-19 measures have reduced it to less than 1,000 | Bc hydro

the four big energy projects in b.c. that were underway when restrictions on travel and physical distancing in the workplace went into effect in march were the $40 billion Lng canada project, the associated $6.6 billion coastal gasLink pipeline, the $12.6 billion trans mountain pipeline expansion and the $10 billion site c dam project.

Lng canada drastically scaled

back its workforce in kitimat in march, reducing the number of workers at the site and in a work camp there by 65% – from 1,800 workers to about 600. there has been one confirmed coviD-19 case at the site. ramping back up to pre-pandemic activity depends on guidance from public health officials, said susannah Pierce, Lng canada’s director of corporate affairs.

“We really don’t have a timetable for it,” Pierce said. “it’s really just going to have to be when we’re able to do it safely. ty pically, we’re going to want to get back to doing those things that have already been underway.” that includes completing the construction of cedar valley Lodge, a 4,500-unit work camp in kitimat that will house all the workers who are working on site.

“We will not do anything until it’s safe to do so,” Pierce said. the related $6.6 billion coastal gasLink project has been less affected by pandemic restrictions than the Lng site construction in kitimat.

Work has continued to clear the natural gas pipeline route. the project is operating with a reduced workforce right now, with about 300 workers, about 30% of whom are in work camps. but that reduction was more about spring breakup than pandemic health and safety restrictions. “ t y pic a l ly, we wo u ld s e e

construction activities begin to increase after spring thaw in midto-late may,” coastal gasLink said in an email. “However, due to the coviD-19 pandemic, we are currently evaluating, and will adjust our construction schedules as required, prioritizing safety, working closely with our contractors.” bc Hydro and its contractors have reduced the workforce at the site c dam work camp to 961. t he project would typically have 1,700 workers on site pre-pandemic.

Work on the trans mountain pipeline expansion, meanwhile, has never stopped throughout the coviD-19 pandemic. more than 2,000 workers have continued to work on the project in Alberta and b.c. For trans mountain, it has basically been business as usual, minus the public protests.

“We expect to have construction underway in every spread and at all our terminals in b.c. and Alberta this summer,” trans mountain said in an email. •

Pandemic could usher in online era of property sales real estate |

Buyers and sellers will face changed market landscape after lifting of restrictions

By Graeme Wood neWs@biv.com

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uying real estate is likely never to be the same as it was before coviD-19 restrictions were introduced into the marketplace. significant logistical limits to buying a home are currently in place, but with an expected easing of pandemic-related health advisories over time, a new online buying and selling landscape will emerge as the new norm, according to Dinnell real estate group. real estate sales have been declared an essential service in b.c., and property sales have

continued during the coviD-19 lockdown – although in significantly limited capacity. the sector is one of a few that has not entirely shut down, so buyers and sellers have had to quickly adapt.

Until at least some public health advisories are lifted, b.c. residents can expect a slower and different process to buying and selling a home as the real estate council of british columbia (recbc) encourages limiting in-person interactions, which are typically the norm for transactions. the most apparent shift has been the cancellation of open houses – not a legal requirement but rather a recommendation of

the recbc and one that is supported by the bc real estate Association (bcreA) via the cancellation of bookings and notices on the multiple Listing service website. realtors Angela Dinnell and chris Dinnell said virtual open houses will likely persist, but they hope that in-person viewings will not become a thing of the past.

Angela Dinnell, however, sees realty services being pushed further into the digital realm.

“How can we evolve and do the same things in our business as we did before and do them online?

We’re doing that now,” she said. t he Home i n sp e ctors A ssociation of bc has published

guidelines for inspectors entering homes. in the near term, inspections may be delayed as a result of owners who are sick, isolating or have had possible contact with the ill. inspectors are to conduct an inspection alone, with various precautions.

And expect to see more online documentation regardless of when restrictions ease.

For instance, the Land title and survey Authority of british columbia is now allowing remote witnessing of affidavits in support of land title applications. this practice enables only lawyers and notaries to remotely witness affidavits, at the direction of

the Law society of bc.

As restrictions ease and people become more accommodating to online interactions and sales activity picks up, buyers, sellers and realtors will need to make more judgment calls. “common sense is important,” kim spencer, bcreA manager of professional services, said in a bcreA podcast. “since real estate is an essential service, professionals are relieved of liability if someone contracts coviD-19 at a showing, unless of course there is “absolute negligence.”

He advises everyone to document health advice and known health risks. •

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Public confidence is key to B.C. tourism resurgence tourism |

Industry’s many sub-sectors will face different timelines for restarting their operations

By Glen Korstrom gkorstrom@biv.com

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he consensus in the tourism sector is that governments will gradually lift restrictions and that a return to anything resembling how the economy operated in February will not be possible until at least next year.

A reopening of hotels could mark the beginning of a recovery. many are closed even though they are allowed to be open. golf courses – another tourism niche – are allowed to be open, but many owners have decided to close. the cruise sector has been ordered not to operate until July 1. industry representatives such as barry Penner, spokesman for cruise Lines international Association - North West and canada, hopes that part of the season

can be salvaged. if it can, he said, cruise lines may offer significant discounts, easier cancellation policies and other perks to attract passengers. separate government restrictions govern where airlines can fly. Air canada (tsX:Ac) has suspended scheduled flights to the U.s. until may 22, and most international flights until June.

Air transat (tsX:trZ) and sunwing Airlines Ltd. have cancelled all trips until may 31. tourism industry Association of bc cEo Walt Judas said he expects all travel restrictions to be lifted only after authorities are confident that the virus is under control worldwide.

He foresees the U.s. border opening first, with restrictions eased on international travel to follow. singapore’s experience in loosening travel restrictions only to

The Vancouver Aquarium has warned that it might not survive if COVID-19 restrictions continue for many months | rob kruyt

see a resurgence in coviD-19 cases could serve as a warning against governments acting too quickly. meanwhile, danger looms large on the horizon for local attractions. vancouver Aquarium and

science World bc executives have voiced uncertainty about their organizations’ futures. “some attractions are perilously close to folding,” Judas said. outfitters and backcountry guides in b.c.’s northern and

interior regions might have some reason for optimism, he said, because their season starts in may and extends to september or october. tourism vancouver acting cEo ted Lee is co-chairing a task force made up of more than 50 tourism groups and businesses that is lobbying government for increased wage-subsidy programs and other funding to help the sector stay afloat. it has modelled three scenarios for recovery or a loosening of restrictions of groups with more than 49 people. one model contemplates a midlate summer loosening, but Lee said that this is “fairly optimistic.” the other two scenarios include an opening up in the fall and an opening up in spring 2021.

Lee and Judas suggested that the pandemic will change the sector as indelibly as the september 11, 2001, terrorist attacks did. •

Smaller crews, higher costs face post-pandemic film industry film and tv |

B.C.’s reliance on foreign productions will require dealing with border restrictions first

By tyler orton tortoN@biv.com

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f b.c.’s film and tv sector can make buildings safely explode for the cameras, Phil klapwyk feels confident his industry can devise ways to make workplaces safe from coviD-19 when productions resume. “these are challenges or difficulties with safety that are being contemplated by some of the most creative and innovative professionals that b.c. has,” said the business representative for iAtsE Local 891, the labour union representing 9,000 artists and technicians in b.c. and the Yukon.

First up will be dealing with border restrictions, which klapwyk described as being a particularly thorny issue. s e r v i c e w o r k fo r fo r e i g n

productions accounted for $2.82 billion out of the $3.4 billion of b.c. film and tv production volume generated during the 2018-19 fiscal year, according to the canadian media Producer Association’s (cmPA) Profile 2019 report. restrictions against non-essential travel between the U.s. and canada will remain in effect until at least may 21.

Liz shorten, chief operating officer for the cmPA’s b.c. chapter, said her industry is developing protocols for quarantine measures, which could either apply to sets used for filming or to industry professionals entering canada for work.

Protocols involving personal protective equipment and sanitation, as well as potential new requirements such as providing an on-set nurse, are among the most pressing matters that must

be addressed before productions can resume, she said.

Peter Leitch, president of North shore studios and burnaby’s mammoth studios, said a timeline for how long it would take to restart productions after getting the go-ahead from government is difficult to determine. but current productions – those with sets already standing – are the most likely to resume first, he said.

Leitch added that changes will even affect catering services, which will need to adjust how they serve food on sets that have smaller crews that must practise social distancing. “i f you’re pu sh i ng a dol ly arou nd w ith a camera on it, there’s no way the camera operator, and the dolly grip, and the focus puller [camera assistant] can ever be more than three feet

way from each other. it’s just physically difficult,” klapwyk said. considerations will also need to be made to facilitate good hygiene for outdoor location shoots as well concerns over sanitization before and after shooting at private homes. since productions were halted march 13 on the West coast, more than 70 stakeholders – unions, producers, studios – across the country have been taking part in weekly conference calls to help navigate challenges facing industry. shorten said scripts may have to be adjusted to accommodate the new reality of working with sma l ler crews, wh i le crowd scenes might have to be created digitally.

An April 21 report commissioned by the cmPA, meanwhile,

estimated disruptions brought on by the pandemic could cost the industry $2.5 billion nationwide and affect up to 81,000 jobs directly. those estimates are based on production suspensions extending to the end of June.

What comes next in a second phase, in which production activity picks up significantly, remains difficult to discern at this point, Leitch said. “that [first phase] might last for quite some time. that may be the new way of how we work until there’s some sort of a vaccine. the worst-case scenario for us is that we have outbreaks in the film and television industry because we did the wrong things. … so i think you’ll see us erring on the side of caution. but that might be the new norm for quite some time. •

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Post-secondary schools focus on the fall education |

By Hayley Woodin hwoodin@biv.com

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tudents from kindergarten to grade 12 could head back to school before the end of an unusual school year. while a date of return remains merely a possibility, the idea has not yet been ruled out by the b.c. ministry of Education. the same isn’t true for b.c. postsecondary schools, which have largely committed to delivering courses online throughout the summer. over the last two weeks, those institutions have started to shift their focus to the fall, according to Universities canada president and cEo Paul davidson.

And a big part of that focus is to find ways to deal with a potential financial hit if the number of international students attending canadian colleges and universities doesn’t recover from losses suffered in the covid-19 pandemic. “in straight business terms, universities are facing a real challenge when it comes to the future of international students in canada,” davidson explained,

Restoring international enrolment is top priority for colleges, universities

adding that students from abroad contribute more than $22 billion to canada’s economy on an annual basis. “what do you do if, come the fall, the borders are still closed? t hat’s going to be a significant challenge for ca nada’s universities.”

At present, it remains unclear when and how canada may reopen its borders, which means educational institutions are planning for a variety of scenarios.

University canada west (Ucw), a private university with a new campus slated to open in vancouver this summer, has a new term starting in July, but president brock dykeman isn’t expecting to physically welcome international students, who make up the majority of the school’s student body. “i think it’s going to be messy for quite a time,” he said, adding that while international students can take Ucw courses online, enrolment numbers for the current term are already down between 25% and 50%. “it’s definitely going to hurt. it is hurting and will continue to hurt.”

Post-secondary schools such as Simon Fraser University have faced a steep decline in international enrolment, which typically provides a significant portion of operating revenue for B.C. colleges and universities | Submitted

Accord i ng to dav id wa l ls, president of college of the rockies, the presidents of more than two dozen post-secondary institutions in b.c. speak with the province’s deputy minister of advanced education on a weekly basis. collectively, the sector is exploring what the easing of government restrictions in mid-may

could look like. “we’re beginning to think about what would that be like, what would the fall semester look like,” said walls. “we’re not expecting that we suddenly could to be delivering a l l face-to-face i nstruction either. Everybody’s talking about probably a bit more of a hybrid situation.” that could be in effect for the fall semester, with some students continuing to take courses online, and some returning to classrooms. it could be one student in every three classroom seats, said dykeman.

Feroz Ali, president of the international Language Academy of canada’s higher education division, says classes could be broken into two or three smaller sections per day. “it’s hard to look at people and say, ‘it’s going to end on this day.’ we just don’t know,” said geoffrey Payne, interim president of the University of northern british columbia. it also remains unclear how a downturn in the canadian economy and rising unemployment could affect enrolment. simon

Fraser University president Andrew Petter believes demand could increase, with laid-off workers looking to upgrade their skills. “i think it’s recognized that education is the best insurance against economic uncertainty,” he said. brett Fairbairn, president of thompson rivers University, said, the school is exploring the transition from an all-remote model to a hybrid model, or one where priority services or handson classes are delivered in-person with physical distancing. “we’re really looking at the time frame of about the next 12 months and when in that period we might be able to resume some of those things.” in the span of 10 days, universities across the country plugged more than one million students into online learning as covid-19 physical distancing measures took effect. “it is quite remarkable,” Petter said. “the shift in the whole way we deliver our services, particularly our educational programs, has probably been the greatest challenge.”•

Governments peer anxiously at post-COVID-19 horizon politics |

Municipal, provincial officials aim to mitigate damage while considering their next moves

By mike HoWell nEws@biv.com

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municipal officials, civic politicians and members of the legislature continue to discuss what returning to some semblance of normalcy looks like in government. but w it h a l l i nvolved ta king their cues from Provincial health officer dr. bonnie henry, who has cautioned about lifting physical distancing restrictions too soon, plans for reopening governments to pre-pandemic operating levels remain a work

in progress. “it’s something we’re thinking about and talking about, and trying to figure out how to be ready,” said sadhu Johnston, city manager for vancouver, whose present worry is the $5 million per week loss in the city’s revenue. t hat loss, wh ich has come mainly from suspending parking enforcement in most of vancouver and closing community centres and other facilities, will mean the city won’t be able to immediately restart large parts of the organization.

Libraries, for example, are not big money-makers for the city, said Johnston, acknowledging they are an important service for citizens but are largely funded by property tax. “many of the recreational programs that have been cut would bring in revenue, but the question would be, ‘when are people going to want to participate in those types of programs again?’” cowichan valley bc green Party mLA sonia Furstenau anticipates some changes to how government eases back to work both in the legislature and in her

constituency.

Furstenau, who is the greens’ house leader, said she received a letter April 20 from the clerk of the legislature about possible options for the next sitting. that may include having a reduced number of mLAs present, as occurred in the march 23 sitting of the legislature, where she attended with about a dozen other politicians. “it was a bit surreal,” she said. “however, i think it’s important that we find ways to ensure that democracy and our institutions continue to operate as

best they can in these types of circumstances.” that connection with people and colleagues during the pandemic has come via the suddenly popular Zoom online conferencing platform.

Furstenau said the technology has allowed committee meetings to continue and make for more efficient use of time in the busy calendars of an mLA. “i think there’s going to be a shift on how widely online meeting tools can be used,” she said of anticipated changes in how politicians govern.•

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Students’ pandemic benefit a ‘lifeline’ The $1,250 for four months from the CESB, said Tan, is “a lot of financial assistance and will allow me to pay most of the tuition for first-year university, along with my scholarship and savings.”

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There are few people happier than Richmond teenager Tony Tan to see the federal government finally roll out financial aid for students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday $9 billion as part of a Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) to help students deal with loss of the likes of current and future part-time income due to businesses closing because of the virus.

For Tan — who’s in Grade 12 at MacNeill secondary and has already been admitted to the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus in the fall — the aid package couldn’t come soon enough.

He’s been laid off from his job at Pepper Lunch on No. 3 Road, his mom has also been laid off due to the pandemic and his dad is isolated and quarantined in Laos, working much reduced hours.

“We are taking advantage of the CERB (Canadian Emergency Response Benefit) for my mom, and the BC Housing Rental Supplement of $500 per month to pay for our rent, as we are tight financially,” Tan told the Richmond News. “(The benefit) has been a huge relief for me and my family and will definitely help my situ-

(Depending on the program, one year of tuition at U of T is about $14,000. Residence with a meal is $11,000 to $20,000)

Trudeau also announced the federal government is doubling student grants for eligible students — up to $6,000 for full-time students and up to $3,600 for part-time students.

The more immediate concern for Tan and thousands like him is the summer jobs and volunteering they likely had lined up before the pandemic took them away.

The CERB is available to students and anyone who made at least $5,000 in the last year, but only if they had been working and lost their income when COVID-19 struck.

The CESB has provision for that, however, with a promise of $1,000 to $5,000 for eligible students doing volunteering during the summer, depending on the hours they work.

Seasonal workers and those who have recently run out of employment insurance will now also be eligible for CERB. People who make less than $1,000 a month due to reduced work hours will also qualify.

“I planned to work in the summer, however, summer student jobs have been cancelled… the part where students who volunteer will be paid is incredible,” said Tan.

Grade 12 student Tony Tan is heartily grateful for the new CESB during the pandemic, which has resulted in the loss of income for him and his mother.

“My plan this summer is to now volunteer to fight COVID-19.”

ation.”

Earlier this year, Tan received the Horatio Alger Scholarship (given to students with challenging home lives), worth $5,000 ($1,000 per year) and has a university scholarship worth $7,500, which will cover his first year at post-secondary.

“But after that, I will need to pay myself. I have applied for a few more scholarships, so I am waiting to hear from them,” added Tan.

that a student can collect multiple benefits if, for example, they apply for the $1,250 benefit, volunteer and hold a job that pays less than $1,000 a month.

Students will be eligible for $1,250 a month through the CESB, from May through August.

That sum can go up to $1,750 if the student is caring for a dependent or has a disability.

The benefit is available also to students who have jobs but are making less than $1,000 a month.

Payments will be made through the Canada Revenue Agency.

The Prime Minister’s Office also confirmed

As examples, Trudeau pointed to volunteer firefighters, contractors who can pick up some shifts or people working part-time in grocery stores.

The government hopes the student aid will help create summer jobs for students in areas such as agriculture, food services and even the health sector.

It must first, however, pass legislation to allow the new student benefits to flow.

Meanwhile, the B.C. government announced last week the BCEBW — a onetime, tax-free $1,000 for those whose ability to work has been affected as a result of the pandemic.

The joys, angst of being a ‘personal shopper’ Nono Shen NSHEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

It was late Sunday afternoon and William Wang was still racing through the aisles of a Richmond grocery store to buy flour.

However, Wang wasn’t running errands for his family. He was working for Instacart, a U.S.-based grocery delivery platform that partners with most Canadian supermarkets.

As shopping apps gain in popularity thanks to COVID-19, more people are signing up to deliver the items — and it’s paying off for some. The job has enabled Wang to earn up to $200 a day, but other Instacart shoppers have quit in frustration.

Instacart enables customers to shop from local grocery stores online and then sends a “personal shopper” to handpick those items and deliver the order.

“More people who are following stay-athome rules are now relying on grocery de-

livery apps to get the items they need.

As demand As demand soars, which it has recently, soars...some of some of them are even will- them are willing ing to offer huge tips to to offer huge entice worktips to entice ers to pick up their orders,” workers to pick said Wang, adding that up their orders. he once got a $25 tip from WILLIAM WANG a single order.

That would have been highly “unusual” before the pandemic.

highest customer demand ever and has more active “personal shoppers” than at anytime in Instacart history.

“Overall, customer order volume is up more than 400 per cent year-over-year. Average customer basket size is also up by more than 25 per cent month-over-month,” said the spokesperson.

Personal shoppers can be sent to buy your groceries.

For people who have lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus, Wang suggests they consider working as a shopper to get through these tough times.

“I could only make $100 to $130 on six orders per day before COVID-19, but now I can earn $170 to $180 from four orders,” Wang said.

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“If they are willing to work six days a week, they could make $4,000 per month. But all income needs to be declared, and the gas price isn’t redeemed.”

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However, the job also has its pitfalls, according to Jennie Qin, who worked as an Instacart shopper in Richmond for two months.

“The workload was more overwhelming than before — shoppers are required to pick up more than 20 items within an hour. And these items could be five kilograms of flour or three bottles of four-litre milk, explained Qin. “And if the specific item you are looking for isn’t available in the store, you might need to find a replacement, scan it via the app and wait for approval from the customer. But they are not always on their phones, so you might end up stuck in the store wasting time.”

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The Minoru Seniors Society supports the City of Richmond and the local seniors’ community in flattening the curve of COVID-19 by continuing to suspend all in-person programs at the Minoru Centre for Active Living. While we recognize the impacts this has on our clients that rely upon these programs and services, the health, safety and wellbeing of our members, patrons and staff is our greatest priority. We look forward to seeing all of you again when Minoru Centre re-opens.

For up-to-date information and resources, visit: • www.minorucentre.ca for facility updates • www.richmond.ca/covid19 for Affected City Services & Facilities • www.richmond.ca/connects for 55+ virtual opportunities

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SENIORS CENTRE AT MINORU CENTRE FOR ACTIVE LIVING 7191 Granville Avenue, Richmond, BC Phone: 604-238-8450 • Fax: 604-718-8462 email: seniors@richmond.ca www.richmond.ca/seniors www.minorucentre.ca

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Closed until further notice

This take out service—for all ages—is being offered at the Seniors Centre at Minoru Centre for Active Living, Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 2:00pm (closed statutory holidays). The daily menu can be found online at www.minorucentre.ca/cafeteria.

baked goods. Simply knock on the west doors (near the cafeteria) or call the Front Desk at 604-238-8450 during operating hours for entry into the building. While cash is accepted, the use of debit/credit tap payments is preferred.

REGISTER FOR THE NEW SAFE SENIORS, STRONG COMMUNITIES PROGRAM www.bc211.ca

This program matches seniors in need with those who can provide help. The available services for seniors include: • picking up groceries and prescriptions • prepared meal delivery • friendly check-in phone calls To register for services or to offer help, complete the online form at www.bc211.ca or phone 2-1-1.

WELLNESS CHECK-INS

The Seniors Coordinators and staff at all Richmond community centres are making every effort to connect with Richmond seniors by phone during this time. If you or someone you know needs extra support, the Seniors Wellness Coordinator, Tanya Fitzpatrick is providing resources and information to seniors and their caregivers over the phone. Call 604-238-8460 Monday to Friday from 8:15am to 5:00pm or email tfitzpatrick@richmond.ca.

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All facility passes will be extended to cover the amount of time that facilities are closed. When the facilities re-open, the additional time will be added to memberships. This includes monthly and annual passes for fitness centres, Richmond aquatic facilities and other facility-specific passes.

The Minoru Seniors Society invites its members to donate the unused portion of their Minoru Seniors membership to the Minoru Seniors Society to ensure the Society can continue to provide important programs and services to seniors in the community.

The Minoru Seniors Society may extend individual memberships upon request.

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Additional Passes:

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Billiard Pass–$36.00/year Table Tennis Pass–$36.00/year Wood Working Pass–$36.00/year Wood Carving Pass–$36.00/year

CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS, REGISTRATION & PROGRAMS PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

All spring drop-in and registered programs including out trips are cancelled and a credit will be applied to customer accounts. For more information, contact the Registration Call Centre 604-276-4300.

PROGRAM REGISTRATION

Program registration has been suspended until a reopening date is known for the City community centres, arts, culture and heritage facilities, ice arenas and pools.

EVENTS

The Minoru Seniors Society Annual Golf Tournament has been postponed until further notice. Participants will be contacted with an option to re-schedule once a new date is confirmed. For information call 604-238-8450.

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Federal Net Widens in the Pandemic Introduction Last month, I said in my column that during this Covid19 Pandemic, you can’t think about financial issues in the way we are used to. To clarify, the Pandemic has forced our Federal and Provincial Governments to require us to stay home. We can’t travel and we can’t go to restaurants. I have found, over the last few weeks, curiously, that various experts on financial issues have given us statistics and other information that apparently is supposed to shock us (such as the number of unemployed). I don’t know what the shock is, given we have been at home, and we’re not doing much. Airlines have seen demand fall by upwards of 80-90%. I hardly see that as a “shock”.

Put another way, we have to expect these kinds of bad economic reports as a natural result of how our lives have unfolded these past few weeks. There is, therefore, no need to panic. And to counter the financial changes in our lives, our Federal Government has sought to help us get through the Pandemic by assisting many of us, in different ways. I am hopeful that this will allow a majority of Canadians to focus on staying healthy (which is the real priority) rather than having to worry about making a living.

The kinds of assistance offered by the Federal Government appear to be expanding, so I would advise you to stay informed as best you can, because it changes frequently. New programs are announced weekly. Watching the news or reading it, is all important now. Here is a summary of available Federal assistance: Canada Emergency Response Benefit The “CERB” provides a monthly payment of $2,000 (which is taxable) for up to 4 months. If you lose income from a job loss, work disruption, quarantine, illness or where you are caring for children or other persons, you qualify.

Even if you are not eligible for EI, you qualify (clearly, this benefit covers a lot of people).

The Government has been accepting applications since mid April, by telephone or online (www.canada.ca/coronavirus-CERB). If you have been receiving EI since March, whatever amount you may have been receiving, will increase to the $2,000 CERB amount. After the 4 month period expires (assuming the Government does not extend this benefit), anyone receiving EI will still receive it. Anyone receiving EI benefits scheduled to end before October, can switch over to the CERB. Students Though the Federal Government will be providing help by way of summer jobs to students (at this time, nothing has been finalized), the Government will also provide $1,250 per month to post-secondary students whose education and job prospects have been disrupted by the Pandemic. This program will run from May through August. If a student volunteers in her or his community, lump sum payments (between $1,000 - $5,000) are available as well.

Meanwhile, student loans are frozen until September 30th, without interest.

Recent news is that virtual learning for post-secondary students has not worked very well and some students are seeking tuition discounts as well as credits for the coming academic year. Talks are apparently going on with the Federal Government and so students should seek to stay informed on this and other related issues.

Other programs for individuals Anyone eligible for the GST credit will soon receive a one-time special payment. Individuals (at about $400) and couples (around $600) will receive it.

Also, mandatory annual RRIF withdrawals are being reduced for 2020.

This should act to reduce tax for anyone owning a RRIF. The income tax filing deadline is extended to June 1st. If tax is owing, an individual can now defer payment of it until September.

Businesses Many small and medium sized business have been hit very hard by the Pandemic. Some have shut down. Nonetheless, the Government has offered some important assistance that should be considered carefully by the business community.

The recently announced 75% rent credit may assist some businesses to stay in operation (restaurants are one example). Business owners should find information on this program as it is released, and make the appropriate application.

In addition, under the new Canada Emergency Business Account, interest-free (until December 31st) loans of up to $40,000 are available for small businesses.

If the loan is repaid by December 31st, then 25% of the amount owing may be kept by the business owner as a grant. The application for this loan may be made online, through your business Bank or Credit Union.

Under the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, eligible businesses can cover up to 75% of wages paid to employees. The subsidy is up to $847 per week, based on 75% of the first $58,700 an employee earns (this benefit is an increase from the one announced earlier in April, providing employers a 10% wage subsidy, for which most employers qualify). The application may be made now, and the subsidy is available retroactive to March 15th and it runs through June 6th (I suppose it is conceivable that the Federal Government may extend this, depending how the Pandemic track unfolds). Employers need to show that their revenues have fallen by at least 30% but I doubt many will have trouble proving that, right now.

Other business loans, through the Business Credit Availability Program are available and employers should check with their Bank or Credit Union for those programs.

Conclusion The Federal Government is looking to help us in different financial ways to get through the Pandemic. All of us need to be informed, as new programs are announced and implemented. Don’t ignore the Provincial Government, which has also announced different programs, including individual rent subsidies, one-time wage loss subsidies, a boost to the Provincial Climate Action tax credit, loans to renters and so on. Note also that Banks are allowing mortgage payment deferrals for up to six months. Contact your lender if you are a mortgage borrower and need this.

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While the library remains closed, there are many services that can be accessed online including how to navigate digital devices. Call 778-837-6896 to book a one-to-one phone appointment and get answers to questions about using a laptop, smartphone, e-reader or tablet.

For more information on all of the online services, resources and programs now available to RPL card holders, visit https://rpl.yourlibrary.ca/ or call 604-231-6413.

SOCIAL

Social activities can improve moods and enhance cognitive functions while reducing loneliness and isolation. Feeling connected to friends, family and the community is more important than ever.

While physical distancing is required, following are a few ways to maintain social connections during this time: • Phone a family member or friend for a social catch up. Although instant messaging is quicker, nothing replaces a warm voice and speaking to someone in person.

• Write a hand-written letter or send an email to a loved one including photos.

• Connect through FaceTime or e-mail.

• Get help to set up Facebook or other social media sites through the Richmond Public Library.

FITNESS

The Fitness Centre at Minoru Centre for Active Living Fitness Centre remains closed with exercise classes suspended but there are still ways to remain fit and active at home. Consider concentrating on these three areas:

Mobility: •

Take a few daily walks inside or outside if you are able to do this safely. Using a walking aid, count steps and keep track of the number to try to increase by one or two steps every time.

Muscle and bone strengthening: •

Stand up and sit down 10 times a day to keep the lower body strong. Pick up a soup can and lift and lower bending and lengthening at the elbow joint.

Balance:

Sit or stand lifting one foot off the floor and hold for 10 seconds. If standing, hold on to the counter or walker and shift weight side-to-side 10 times.

• Limit sitting time, take regular stretch breaks and move around often.

Remember to try a new position after 20 minutes and keep moving.

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Download a complete guide to safe exercises to do at home from this link, http://sailfallprevention.ca/wpcontent/uploads/2016/05/SAIL-HAPEnglish-2-SittingExercises.pdf, or ask a family member to print out.

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Emotional and cognitive health is an important component to overall wellbeing. Try these tips to help stay connected, active and healthy while staying at home.

• Maintain a regular routine as much as possible.

• Take breaks from watching the news.

• Try a new recipe.

• Eat healthy meals but don’t forget some treats too!

• Play some favourite music and dance.

• Open the windows for fresh air.

• Find and download some free meditation or mindfulness apps.

• Continue learning with the Richmond Public Library’s online services that include accessing magazines, newspapers, study guides, podcasts and more, all for free from http://rpl.yourlibrary.ca/

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Rarely available! Amazing 3 bedroom condo located at Richmond Centre Mall! This super wide & bright floor plan offers 1116 SF of spacious living in a concrete hi-rise and features large expansive windows, air conditioning in the master, new laminate floors, new paint, new 3rd bedroom window wall, granite countertops, 2 full bathrooms, insuite laundry, 2 parking spots (tandem) and a huge 270 SF patio off the living room. Great well-run complex with party room & private garden. Just steps to everything including Rmd Centre Mall, banks, Canada Line, buses, restaurants, coffee shops, farm market, London Drugs, Minoru Park & Centre for Active Living & more!

7642 Osler Street, Vancouver

Amazing 2 level living in this 1/2 DUPLEX in the heart of Rmd with NO STRATA FEES or restrictions! Better than any townhome by far with 3 bedrooms + den, 2.5 full bathrooms, 1098 SF, great south facing backyard and detached single garage.

Recently updated with laminate floors thru-out, upgraded kitchen cabinets, stainless steel appliances, bath fixtures, new fencing, garage opener and 5 year HWT. Super bright with 9’ ceilings, radiant floor heat on the main floor, cozy gas fireplace, insuite laundry & security system. Walk to everything: Rmd Secondary & IB Programs, Ferris Elementary, Rmd Centre Mall, Canada Line & buses, Minoru tracks, park, library, pool and the new Minoru Centre for Active Living. Perfect home for 1st time buyers, young families, downsizers or investors!

#601-7878 Westminster Hwy

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3 PARKING SPOTS

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$799,800

PENTHOUSE W/ 2 BDRM & DEN

$838,000

3 BDRM+ DEN SUBPENTHOUSE

Penthouse living at its best! This top floor corner 2 bedroom+den at RIVA 1 offers amazing N, S & W exposures, 1085 SF of spacious living plus 3 large decks that add 475 SF outdoor space to your year-round enjoyment!

It’s just 5 years young and includes the use of 3 parking spots and 1 locker. Featuring hardwood floors, KitchenAid stainless steel appliances, gas cooktop, flat panel wood cabinetry with soft-closing hardware, quartz countertops, dual air cooling / heating system, 2 full bathrooms and insuite laundry. Rentals & 2 pets ok. Excellent recreation facilities include an indoor pool, fitness centre, theatre room, study room & concierge services. All this in a fantastic central location cls to Lansdowne Mall, Canada Line, T&T Supermarket, the Olympic Oval & the Dyke trails.

Totally unobstructed RIVER, mountain and inner courtyard views from this NE corner SUB-PENTHOUSE unit at the RIVA! This rarely available 3 bedroom + den offers 1169 SF of spacious living is just 4 years young.

Features 10' ceilings in the living area, open kitchen with KitchenAid stainless steel appliances, gas cooktop, hardwood floors, flat panel wood cabinetry with soft-closing hardware, quartz countertops, dual air cooling / heating system and 2 bathrooms. Comes complete with 3 balconies, 2 parking, 1 locker & 1 designated bike storage. The future green space directly in front will only enhance the outlook. Rentals & 2 pets ok. Excellent amenities include an indoor pool, large gym, hot tub, sauna, steam room & concierge services. Just steps to T&T Supermarket, banks, restaurants...

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SEAFAIR BUILDING LOT

Great opportunity to own this prime 8696 SF lot in the popular Seafair subdivision! This 3 bedroom split level property has 1.5 bathrooms, family room and a single garage. The house is very liveable with a 10 year roof and 4 year furnace but the value is mainly in the land. Hold or build your dream home of up to 3858 SF plus a triple car garage. Many new homes in the area & next door. Seafair is located in a very convenient West Richmond location that’s close to Seafair Mall, Hugh Boyd Secondary , James Gilmore Elementary & just steps to the Dyke.

Excellent opportunity to lease office space between the Airport & West Richmond. Office space of 615 sq ft on second floor is available. Easily accessible from Central Richmond. All-inclusive gross lease rate of $24 per sq ft includes property taxes, heat, air conditioning and electricity.

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Excellent opportunity to lease prime office spaces in a central location between the Airport & West Richmond! Great for those who want professional, flexible office space of 816 SF at a reasonable cost. Access to a huge executive-style lounge & boardroom at discounted rates are also available to all occupants in the building. The all-inclusive GROSS lease rate of $24/SF include property taxes, heat, air conditioning, lights & water. Call Austin & Anita today!

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Brand New & totally stunning 4517+ sq ft 6 bedroom home with 7.5 baths, 2 master bedrooms and a 1 bedroom side suite on an huge 74’ x 173’ = 12,702 sq ft lot with a South back yard. Custom built quality & finishings with 10’ ceilings on both floors, high ceilings in the living room, entry & family rooms and an extra large open kitchen with top of the line stainless steel appliances. Everything you would expect including: Air Conditioning, quartz counters all around, large media/ games room, 2 luxurious master ensuites, Nest thermostats, BI speakers, triple garage and auto sprinklers. All this on a beautifully landscaped fully fenced lot with a built in basketball court.

Horizons at Richmond Centre Mall. Enjoy unobstructed North West views from this large 1308 sq ft 3 bedroom unit with 2 balconies. Bright & super clean with recently updated paint, carpets, stainless steel kitchen appliances, storage locker & bonus double tandem parking spots. Convenient location with the Mall right downstairs with the Food Court, the Bay, shopping and just steps to Minoru Park, community centre, all bus routes & Canada Line Skytrain Station.

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Corner unit with Park View and one of the largest back yards in the complex. Popular Maquinna complex built by Polygon offer a master bedroom on the main floor with a total of 3 bdrms + den or 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and 2,272 SF of spacious living. Open floor plan with high vaulted ceilings in the living & dining room with house sized rooms and double side by side garage. Additional features include radiant heat on both floors, 2 gas fireplaces, large fully fenced back yard all secured in a gated adult oriented complex (19+ ys old) with new roof in 2013 & exterior paint in 2014. Walking distance to Terra Nova Mall, buses, schools & the dike trails.

10819 Southridge Road

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#1102-6088 Minoru Boulevard

MASTER ON MAIN WITH 2272 SF

NEW 4 BEDROOM + DEN

GST Included! Brand new & super bright 4 bedroom + den family home that comes complete with games room, 3.5 bathrooms and double SxS garage. This totally fresh & open 2180 SF floor plan features a gourmet kitchen with Bosch & Fisher Paykel appliances, quartz countertops & engineered hardwood floors throughout the home. All this is a very convenient location close to James Whiteside Elementary, Hugh McRoberts Secondary, South Arm Community Centre, Richmond Golf & Country Club and just minutes to Ironwood Mall, Silver City Cinemas & everything else Entertainment Blvd has to offer. This is the last of 5 brand new homes built by Evernu Developments and Trendsetter Homes. Don’t miss out!

HUGE 73ʼX 174ʼ = 12,702 SF LOT $3,488,000

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3,371 SQ' RANCHER ON 1/2 ACRE $3,788,000

3004 W. KING EDWARD AVENUE

SUNNYMEDE 14,129 SF LOT

$4,980,000

6671 GIBBONS DRIVE

$2,998,000

7891 SUNNYMEDE CRESCENT

MacKenzie Heights. 85% completed new home in 2018.

60ʼ x 130.25ʼ (7,815sqʼ) corner lot at Carnarvon. Mountain, Ocean & City views. 4,547sqʼ. 7 baths, 8 bdrms+den.

Basement has self-contained 2-bdrm suite. Rare chance to own this Westside home & add your own flair at a bargain price!

Prestigious Gibbons! Rare 3,371 sq' executive rancher on 1/2 acre 86' x 249' manicured lot. custom built by renowned "Dakota". West backyard. 3-Bdrm all w/full en-suite + large Den (or 4th bdrm). Gourment kitchen opens to family room.

Smart home system. Triple garage. Turning 5. 12' Ceiling. One can live as-is or add on or build up to 7,773 sq' new home on this beautiful property.

Excellent investment opportunity in prestigious “Sunnymede”! Hold now or build up to a 5,488 sq.ft. new home on this rare 14,129 sq.ft. almost rectangular 94ʼ x 150ʼ (effective South-facing lot. Existing 2,459 sf. home updated in 2006. 5 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths plus family room. Month-to-month Tenancy at $2,496.

SUNNYMEDE AREA 15,067 SF LOT

STEVESTON 1,539 SQʼ NICE T/HOME

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED

$2,668,000

$879,000

15-12438 BRUNSWICK PLACE

8220 GILBERT ROAD

Prestigious Sunnymede! 15,067 sqʼ lot (95.27ʼ x157.7ʼ) backing onto Sunnywood Dr. Solidly built. 2-level home in great shape. Finished 986 sqʼ with 2-bedroom 1-washroom on upper floor; Unfinished 986 sqʼ downstairs. RS1E zoned. Potential for higher density.

Updated 3-level 3-bdrm + 3rd floor flex rm (4th bdrm?den?playrm?)2 1/2-bath. Open plan. White kitchen/ eating area, S/Steel appliances, Granite ctr top. Walk-in Closet in Mst bdrm. Private ~400sq' wooddecked yard & 2 balconies. Family oriented complex with great school catchment. Minutes to dyke, park, Steveston Village & Rmd Centre.

NEW 725SF 1 BEDROOM

HIDDEN GEM IN QUEENSBOROUGH!

NEW LISTING

201-4118 YUKON ST, VANCOUVER

Mosaicʼs “Edward”, a 55-unit 2019-built low-density boutiquestyle complex. Spacious 725 sqʼ one bedroom + storage/ small den. 9ʼ9” ceiling. Huge windows & sliding door to Juliet balcony makes this East facing unit bright & airy. Gas range & in-floor radiant heat (both included in monthly strata fee of $270.70). HRV & AC. Walk-in closet in Master Bedroom. Modern kitchen with top of the line appliances. Wide entrance & open plan allows for wheelchair-accessibility. Shows like new.

4,913 SQ' EXECUTIVE HOME

$2,998,000

9871 PIGOTT ROAD

Grand executive, 5-bdrm, 7-bath home in central Saunders. Custom 4,913 sq.ft. build on 13,451 sq.ft. lot with southwest-facing backyard. 2 Full-sized master bedrooms with luxurious ensuite baths and private balconies. Impressively entertain with 16'2" high ceilings in living, dining, & family rooms with games & movies in media room with wet bar. Gourmet, open kitchen featuring SS appliances with separate wok kitchen with 5-burner gas stove. Hardwood, granite, crystal chandeliers. 3-Car garage, gated driveway, + bonus ~350 sq.ft. enclosed solarium. Potential mortgage helper in main floor bedroom with ensuite.

$1,180,000

$895,000

1309 RAMA AVENUE, NEW WESTMINSTER

4,546 sqʼ (49.2ʼ x 92.4ʼ) lot w/ sunny NW backyard in desirable young family area. 1 block to water. Quiet & peaceful. 2,246 sqʼ .

4 -bdrm + games. 3 full baths. Quality built w/4 zoned HW radiant heat, granite kitchen w/ oak cabinets. Freshly painted. 11ʼ high living room ceiling & double height foyer w/ circular stairway.

Hardwood flooring in kitchen, eating area, hallway & entrance. 2 gas F/P. Whirl-pool tub & separate shower in master en-suite. Very well kept inside-out. 15 minutes to Richmond Centre by car.

THE "CLASSIC" 2,005 SQ.FT. NEW LISTING

$998,000

604-1305 VIEW CRES, TSAW

“The Classic”. 2,005 Sq.ft. Floor to ceiling windows & sliding doors providing wide view of the Beach Grove golf course & Mount Baker on your 200+ sq' balcony. Completely renovated.

Contemporary, open design with new laminate wood flooring, quartz countertops, brand name appliances. 2-Bedroom & open den. Huge master bedroom. 2 underground secured parking.

Perfect for the young-at-heart who loves to entertain! Small pet friendly.

$1,498,000

8251 GILBERT ROAD

Right across from prestigious Sunnymede & neighboring the very regal Huntley Wynd. 4,997 sqʼ (50ʼ x 100ʼ) lot with W backyard. 2,710 sqʼ extensively renovated family home.

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, living, dining & family rooms & gourmet kitchen up. Downstairs has two one-bedroom guest suites, two full washrooms. One with full kitchen. Great for 3-generation family or mortgage helper. Double garage.

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NEW PRICE

9231 KILBY STREET

Great investment! Subdividable 66ʼ x 122ʼ N/S lot w/ back lane. Live in, rent out & develop later. German built solid & well maintained 2,576 sqʼ 2-level home. 5-Bdrm 2 1/2 bath, 2-kitchen, 2-lvg/dining areas, 2-laundry. Attic loft, solarium & enclosed front porch not included in total square footage. Big deck off kitchen. Carport + garage/ shed. 2 Gas fireplaces. Hardwood floors under carpet upstairs. Great investment in the “Oaks”.

MT. BAKER VIEW 2-BR PENTHOUSE NEW LISTING

$1,799,000

$479,000

410-6540 194 ST, CLOVERDALE

Award winning Waterstone! TOP floor with unobstructed Mt Baker view. 872 sqʼ 2-bdrm, 2-bath, 2-parking stalls + locker. 10ʼ ceiling in Great Rm/Kitchen area, rest 9ʼ. Oversized windows & 123 sqʼ patio facing East. Great layout with bedrooms apart. Mint condition.

Open concept, S/S appliances & Granite counter tops. Clubhouse with indoor pool, movie theatre & gym. Guest suite. Well managed & shows like new. Pet and Rental friendly.

GREAT VALUE FOR ADULT LIVING NEW PRICE

$855,000

37-6100 WOODWARDS ROAD

2034sq' 2-level townhome. 2-bdrm + large den, 2 1/2-bath. Prestigious Polygon bltStratford Green for age 45+. Shows like new w/dessigner paint & laminate wood flooring.

Large principal rooms perfect for housesized furniture. 9' ceiling on main. Spacious kitchen has eating area. Gas firplace. Private sunny yard. Double garage & gated security.

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Spacious corner 2 bed/1.5 bath home in popular Apple Greene. Good proximity to shopping & transit. This great complex boasts resort style amenities with indoor & outdoor pools, billiard room, lounges and grand greenspace between complexes. Kitchen & bath updates, hardwood floors plus insuite-laundry.

HELEN PETTIPIECE 604.341.7997

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$1,459,000

This great 3 bedroom end unit with east/west facing yards is privately set amidst grand greenspace in popular Mariners Village. Just a stroll to The Village, transit, Garry Point Park & the West Dyke is this fabulous family friendly complex. Beautiful indoor pool. Walking distance to Lord Byng & McMath.

WOODWARDS AREA

$2,498,000

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COPPER SKY WEST #103 4500 Westwater Drive WATER VIEWS

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$975,000

Spectacular 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom and Den, waterfront apartment, affording views of Fraser River , Gulf Islands and beyond. Home has been extensively updated by current owner. Extra large Patio, ideal for entertaining guests or relaxing and enjoying the famous Copper Sky Sunset.

$410,000

Spacious 1 Bedroom and Den ( easy to convert to 2nd bedroom) 1 and 1/2 baths, in one of Richmond's premier Adult Only developments. Gently lived in and well maintained by current owner. Located on the quiet side of the building, overlooking lush gardens.

CHARM & CHARACTER 3933 Garry Street

Abound in this STEVESTON VILLAGE home minutes from transit, schools & shopping. This perfect plan boasts 4 bedrooms & 3 full baths up plus a 5th bedroom on the main. Inviting covered front porch, sky-lit foyer, great kitchen with dual fuel range, radiant in-floor heat, private N & S yards & a detached garage.

BUILDER ALERT Eastman Road

Two RS1/B lots are proposed for this sought-after neighborhood within walking distance of Jessie Kwok Richmond Christian School & Steveston/ London. Size is approximately 4,146 sq. ft & 4,190 sq.ft. and would allow compact builds of 2,280 & 2,300 sq. ft. South facing in lovely quiet area.

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DAVISON, Raymond May 17, 1922 − April 3, 2020 Ray Davison, 97, slipped away quietly in his sleep at home. This announcement comes with much sadness as we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather, great−grandfather, uncle, and friend.

Ray was born on May 17, 1922, in Victoria, British Columbia. After serving in the Army during WWII, Ray met his wife, Catherine, and they married in 1950. Ray worked as a teacher in Victoria and retired in 1986, when he and his wife moved to Richmond, BC. His family paid this tribute to him, "Ray (Dad) was a gentle, solid presence in our life and he will be sorely missed."

He is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Catherine Davison; five of his six children, Drina (Deceased), Ray (Maria), Patti (Ken), Barry, Barbara (Neil), and Brodie; grandchildren, Aaron, Chela, Zoe, and Clara; great−grandchildren, Phoenix, Maple, Wilder, and Onyx; and many nieces and nephews.

In view of the current world situation, and in accordance with his wishes, there is no service planned for Ray.

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Leslie Diane Wilton (Cochran), 74, of Richmond, BC, passed away peacefully at home in her own bed on the morning of April 15, 2020. Leslie was born in Calgary, Alberta, the first daughter of William and Frances Cochran of Sardis, BC. Survived by her two children, James Wilton and Elizabeth Koestlmaier (Bernie), and three grandsons, Gavin, Sebastian, and Layne.

Leslie graduated from UBC with a degree in microbiology and spent her entire career at the BCCDC, both where she made lifelong friends. She was a long standing member of the University Women’s Club and VanDusen Gardens. She loved horses and going to the theatre.

Leslie was an avid reader, a loyal friend, and a wonderful Mom and Nana. She will forever be remembered for her strength, quick wit, baking, and green thumb.

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Wisteria Place welcomes you Wisteria Place is an innovative seniors’ living community that will open in late 2020 in the spectacular waterfront community of Steveston, British Columbia. This is where resonance, joy, celebration, and sharing result in a harmony of connection, compassion, and purpose. Residents will be proud to call it home.

Wisteria will be a safe place, where needs are taken care of and individuals have the freedom to pursue their interests.

Even when the world seems out of balance in a COVID-19 environment, Optima Living—operator of Wisteria Place— takes every step possible to provide stability to seniors and residents.

We’ll provide activities and facilitate connections between our residents and the community, to help foster unique aspirations in each resident. We are a community hub hub. We connect cultures.

Suites available late 2020

Newsletter sign-up wisteriaplace.ca

Call - Maureen Fakaro | 604-338-5280 Email - wisteriaplace@optimaliving.ca

Keep informed about our virtual events and updates. We offer: Webinars - Virtual Updates - Online Coffee Times - Newsletters

Stay healthy and positive during COVID-19 The Wisteria Place team desires to bring you information and community. Our building is in development, but our community is already growing! We provide opportunities to connect through regular updates as well as wellness sessions. Currently taking place online, these sessions cover all sorts of topics relevant to both seniors and the people who love them.

Wellness tip

Be sure to minimize negative news consumption. Seek out joyful connections, inspirational reading, laughter, positive thoughts, music, and anything you enjoy!

Let us Welcome You Home

People | Place | Community 4388 Garry Street - 604-338-5280 - wisteriaplace.ca

Our Aberdeen

We Are Now On

Location Is Still Open!!

To Serve our CommuniTy

Aberdeen Centre Unit 1428, 4151 Hazelbridge Way Richmond, BC (604) 276-8378 Mon - Sat | 10 AM - 7 PM Sun | 10 AM - 6 PM

HEARTS FOR

HEALTHCARE WORKERS

I DID IT For three months, a TV crew filmed Richmond’s Dave Thomson being challenged physically, mentally and emotionally as part of a show which airs next week

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Show your support for our health care workers during the COVID-19 crisis by cutting out this page and taping it, heart facing out for all to see, in a window the street in front of your home.

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HEARTS FOR

HEALTHCARE WORKERS

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To display your Heart for Healthcare in your window this side should face inwards so the large Heart on the reverse side faces the street.

Dear All The Frontline Workers,

Thank You For All The Hard Work!

Remain Calm, Remain Positive, And Remain Safe.

Together We Can Win.

We Are Donating Facial Masks To Non Profit Organizations In Need, Please Contact Us Directly.

Tony Chan

Funeral Director / Embalmer

Stephanie Cheung Funeral Director

Kyla Ellwyn

Funeral Director / Embalmer

Office: #110-10791 No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C., V7A1W8 Warehouse: A-7188 Curragh Avenue, Burnaby, B.C., V5J4V9 (By Appointment Only) Office Tel: 604-376-7975 Fax: 604-370-6610 Email: can-trust-funeral@outlook.com Wechat: Cantrustfuneral Website: www.can-trust-funeral.com

~Compassion Always~