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Language evolves, can the brain keep up? Eve Edmonds

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It’s never occurred to me that even though the word “you” is singular, we don’t say “you is” although we say “he is” or “she is.” Rather, we say “you are” which is plural, like “they are.” So, why is that? Well, of course there is a big long explanation which refers back to Shakespearean times and all those thee(s) and thou(s). (Word nerds should google it, as it’s actually quite interesting.) However, the issue has entered my radar because of a discussion in the car about the gender neutral pronoun “they.” According to the driver (who was wrong, I’ll point out), language should be consistent. So if “they” is referring to a single person, the sentence should be “they likes” or “they runs.” “Are you kidding me?” exclaimed the better-informed passenger. “Nobody

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says that!” The thing about spectrum-types (at least the one I know, and the one who happened to be driving the car) is they like logic and consistency. Regardless, it was with great satisfaction that later that day said passenger could send an email with the subject line, “Told you so!!” According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, which I’ll admit does acknowledge there is a consistency problem, the correct phrasing is “they are” even if “they” refers to a single person. Why all this has become a bone of contention is the fact we have someone in our lives who wants to be referred to by the gender neutral pronoun “they.” We’re trying hard to accommodate, and absolutely support them in their choice, but these creaky, old brains don’t switch over so easily. I ﬁnd it no problem in writing but speaking is another matter. One person sug-

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Okay, I’ll try that one. But of course this is about more than mind tricks. It’s also about respecting people’s identities — as well as their relationships with others. I heard a fascinating podcast about a trans woman, who is also a father. Her kids were accepting of their parent’s trans identity, but they were not okay with the sense of losing their dad. And, for them, not being able to call that parent, “dad” signiﬁed a loss. In that case, after a lot of open family discussions, they settled on both: dad is called “dad,” and dad is a trans woman who they refer to as she/her. It may take a certain amount of mental gymnastics to get to that point, but it makes sense. No one wears just one hat. Moreover, identities don’t stand in isolation, they’re also a product of relation-

ships. This father felt that, despite her decision to transition, her relationship with her kids, with all its history and signiﬁcance, was not going to change. So she would go on not just being dad, but being called “dad.” While it mattered to her to live her authentic self, which was as a woman, she said it also mattered to her to retain the integrity of her relationships with her children. I’m sure some would make a different choice, and there’s certainly no right or wrong, but the debate brings up some wonderful and head-scratching questions about who we are and how we negotiate our way through the world. Language is no small thing. It reﬂects and perpetuates societal attitudes and beliefs, some of which are oppressive and need to change. But just like those attitudes and beliefs, it continually evolves. Whether I can get my brain to evolve at pace is another matter.

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LETTERS Is time obselete for city crews? Dear Editor,

Why is it that anytime the Richmond works department gets involved in a project it seems to take twice as long to complete compared to private contractors. Sidewalk replacement takes forever with most jobs showing up with ﬁve workers in four trucks, two contract dump trucks and a gradeall. Seems all departments are involved, with engineering, construction, concrete crews and paving crews. It should be one seamless unit as to keep costs down and shorten the amount of time to complete projects. Many crews can be found spending more time at the local mall doing banking, shopping or at Starbucks, all on the taxpayer dime (check it out next time you’re at the mall). I worked in union environments for over 45 years and was never allowed to use the company trucks to run my personel errands. We need to do better in handling all expenses at the city.

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Cycling rage leaves me worried Dear Editor, Alas, I have met a cycling Grinch this afternoon in the lovely neighbourhood of Steveston. Though some may call me “hurting in the posterior” for sending this letter, nonetheless, when unruly cyclists insult other cyclists with racial epithets for abiding by local trafﬁc laws in “Cyclists Dismount’”zones while zooming ahead with disregard of pedestrian safety...well, where are the enforcers of law and safety? I’m not asking for a large, iron-ﬁsted cycling taskforce to patrol cycling areas — God forbid. But certainly there should be mandatory cycling courtesy classes and some way to punish these aggressive cycling demons. Not saying Steveston, West Dyke or Terra Nova will become a Mad Max dystopia where it’s “Run someone over or be run over!” but there are times when it does feel like it. Happy holidays and when walking in Steveston, look both ways!

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Flood concerns are somewhere over rainbow Dear Editor, Richmond was not that dry during the flood. Shellmont and a small area on Aintree Crescent was flooded. Why is that? Too many houses for one pump or something else? Whatever it is, it needs to be fixed now.

with a big increase that came this year, ﬂooding should never have happened. Over-building, tree removal and climate change may have all contributed. Take the money from ugly art and rainbow walkways and put it to better use.

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What’s the real reason for city’s trafﬁc cameras? Dear Editor, With some fanfare early this year, the city talked about the intersection cameras they had installed. There are now signs all over Richmond advising of the cameras.

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LETTERS Housing needed for people, not for investors Dear Editor,

Big kudos to Couns. Chak Au, Carol Day and Michael Wolfe who continued to advocate for more rental housing in Richmond’s city centre at the Dec. 6 council meeting where the large-scale Polygon Talisman project was being ﬁnalized. Sadly, these three are the lone voices of reason, the rest of council somehow seems blinded to one of the biggest issues facing Richmond — housing its residents. We don’t need any more properties built for overseas investors — we need housing for people who work and want to live in Richmond. We need to push developers for what our city needs, not what they are willing to build. Council had a chance to give Richmond residents a gift that keeps giving for years to come — substantial, sustainable rental housing in a transit corridor — but they have sold us short yet again.

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Parks saved 25 years ago Dear Editor,

This year, 2021, marks an anniversary for the Terra Nova Rural Park and the Terra Nova Natural Area.

A bat condo at Terra Nova Rural Park.

Twenty-ﬁve years ago, during the 1996 municipal election, Richmondites were asked if they were willing to borrow the enormous sum — at that time — of $28.5 million to acquire land in the area for public purposes.

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No one could have predicted how important that decision would become for Richmond. Now, many years later, the purchased land has become two of Richmond’s signature parks, the Terra Nova Rural Park and the Terra Nova Natural Area. Having the land available made it possible for city staff to be creative in how the area has evolved. The two parks have won nine major awards for innovation, restoration and excellence. The effort to save the Terra Nova lands began in the mid-1980s with

These parks are living proof that each person’s vote does count. a petition started by a former resident of the area who realized that the lands, then farmland, were more valuable as undeveloped space than the subdivision that was planned for the area. Many supporters jumped on board, distributing the petition, fundraising, sending letters to the municipality, attending record-breaking public hearings, and ﬁnally, voting in 1996.

If you haven’t been to, or can’t visit, the Terra Nova parks, the City of Richmond’s website has an excellent video. Find it at www.Richmond.ca > Parks, Trails & Cycling > Parks > Signature Parks > Terra Nova Rural Park. Scroll down to “Terra Nova Story Map,” and “click here to view.”

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Some parents at Homma elementary are feeling “gaslit” after hearing about six cases of COVID-19 in the school in recent weeks but so far they haven’t received any ofﬁcial information. Meanwhile, William Bridge elementary was listed on the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) school exposure website — they had “potential” exposures on Nov. 17-19, Nov. 25-26 and Nov. 30. VCH told the Richmond News, however, after looking at the Homma cases, it was determined the information didn’t need to be publicized either through a letter to parents or online. To keep each other informed of

COVID-19 cases, many parents at Homma elementary have created an informal “game of telephone” to let each other know if their kids have tested positive for COVID-19, explained Jessica Lind, whose son attends Homma elementary. Lind said she feels parents should be told more about COVID-19 cases and possible exposures. Getting no ofﬁcial information from public health — or the school — when they know there are cases doesn’t inspire conﬁdence in the system, she said. “We’re all feeling a little gaslit,” said Lind. (Gaslit means to be manipulated to believe a problem is ‘just in your head.’) “Getting more information would make people less fearful about COVID-19 and reduce how people view the disease. There’s so

much stigma around it (now) and it’s so unnecessary,” she added.

lack of discussion and information about local cases.

She acknowledged, this “game of telephone” is second-hand information, but it’s being done out of concern for other families.

“The more we talk about it, the more we normalize it,” Reid said.

“We do need to know (about exposures) because there are highrisk family members we’d like to see (over the holidays),” Lind said. When there are COVID-19 cases, VCH investigates and does contact tracing within 24 hours. After that, they may post it on the website if there’s deemed an increased risk of transmission.

Lind said she doesn’t blame teachers or school administration for the lack of information because she knows they’re following public health guidelines. Children get the shot Lind’s eight-year-old son was vaccinated on Thursday with the low-dose Pﬁzer vaccine, and the process was similar to the one for vaccinating adults.

Homma parent Karina Reid said more discussion about cases is needed to reduce stigma around COVID-19.

Lind said she explained to her son how important it is to get vaccinated to protect his younger sister, who’s still a toddler, and highrisk children.

She added she’s not surprised there are conspiracy theories ﬂoating around because of the

Her son bought into it and “he was really, really proud of himself.”

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Starting Monday, Dec. 13, Richmond’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be located at the Paciﬁc Autism Family Network at 3688 Cessna Dr., near Russ Baker Way. The last day the clinic at its long-standing current location, the River Rock theatre, is Dec. 9, leaving a four-day gap until a new one opens. The decision to close the River Rock clinic was made to support its plan to bring back entertainers and concert goers, according to Vancouver Coastal Health. The health authority said it would need to close the COVID-19 vaccination clinic for a few days as equipment and supplies are moved to the new site to set up. — Kirsten Clarke/News

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Feeling overworked and under staffed are the two main reasons some nurses are quitting Richmond Hospital, according to Aman Grewal, president of the BC Nurses Union (BCNU). Grewal said a nursing crisis has been going on for decades and the pandemic has only highlighted it. “We know that nurses are quitting at (Richmond Hospital) due to overwork, stress and the lack of nursing staff available to help with the workload,” said Grewal. “Our nurses are tired everywhere. We hear it locally, on the Island and in the Interior.” According to a recent survey conducted for the union, 35 per cent of B.C. nurses surveyed said they are considering leaving the profession in the next two years due to the pandemic.

Grewal said the lack of staff in the ER and in various departments has resulted in nurses being redeployed throughout the hospital.

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She explained that nurses are continuously being moved around the hospital to where the need is greatest, which adds to the mental exhaustion.

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The high number of deaths nurses have to see, especially in the ER, is also contributing to their mental exhaustion and burnout, said Grewal. “(Prior to COVID-19) you may see one death every couple weeks, but now at times you could be seeing several in one shift,” she added. As well, the lack of staff resources and heavy work load may potentially also cause physical injury to nurses, such as sprains or strains while work-

Finally, the lack of resources is impacting patient care, said Grewal. Pre-pandemic, one nurse would attend to four patients on average. Now, nurses are attending up to six or seven patients.

“This limits the time nurses can spend with their patients in order for them to get to everyone, and we can’t provide the best care for patients (this) way,” said Grewal. In order for stafﬁng needs to be met, the provincial government projected that B.C. needs close to 24,000 more nurses in healthcare by 2029. BCNU is calling on the government for a comprehensive plan to recruit nurses now and for the future, while developing strategies to retain those already in the profession.

Glass kills two workers WorkSafeBC is investigating the deaths of two people who were found trapped under glass sheets in Richmond in mid-October. Emergency personnel were called to the scene Oct. 12 around 9 a.m. in the 16000-block of River Road, close to No. 7 Road. Richmond Fire-Rescue — who included the information in its monthly report to city council — arrived at the scene and determined the two workers had died. Soon thereafter, they were joined by paramedics who conﬁrmed the deaths. Richmond Fire-Rescue crew members helped remove the glass off the two bodies using airbags. WorkSafeBC and the RCMP Special Crimes Unit were also on scene. WorkSafeBC said they couldn’t give the name of the company in order to protect the privacy of the deceased. The primary purpose of its investigation is to determine the cause of the incident as well as any contributing factors, “so that similar incidents can be prevented from happening in the future,” said WorksafeBC in a statement. — Maria Rantanen/Richmond News

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From an Olympic podium to a council seat — this is bronze-medalist Evan Dunfee’s next goal. After ﬂirting with the idea this summer of running for Richmond city council in next year’s municipal election, Dunfee has decided to throw his hat in the ring. While he tends to be “left-leaning” and “progressive,” Dunfee said he is consider-

ing running as an independent.

“As an independent, I have a better ability to amplify the voices of those who I agree with and want to work with,” Dunfee said. Although, he added, he doesn’t think Richmond’s political parties — like RITE, Richmond Citizens’ Association and Richmond First — are very “engrained in ideology.” “There’s a bigger tent in each of our Richmond parties, I think,” he said. Dunfee won a bronze medal in race

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“Remember me, remember us. I love you very much.” Those touching words are a few taken from a message from Edmond Chan’s late wife, Christina. She had written it and placed it in an envelope for her husband many years before she lost her 17-year battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Edmond only discovered it in April this year — seven months after his wife passed away in September 2020 — while going through some of the high school sweethearts’ personal belongings. It’s a moving love note that continues to drive Edmond to donate blood to the Canadian Blood Services (CBS) — not that the 45-year-old needs motivation, having been honoured earlier this week by CBS at a virtual ceremony. He was being recognized among other CBS heroes across the country, after passing the 100-donation mark in February this year. “It was quite surreal being a part of an event with all these medical professionals and volunteers, who were also being recognized,” said Edmond, who now sits at 102 blood donations. “I just give blood. I just sit on the chair and give blood, that’s all. There were people there who gave organs and there were stem cell donors, which means a lot to me because my late wife suffered from leukemia. “She needed lots of blood transfusions and received

Edmond Chan, with his wife Christina, who last year lost her 17-year battle with leukemia. The love note (right) she wrote before she died. Photos submitted two stem cell transplants just to extend her life. It was a humbling experience.” Edmond told CBS earlier this year how one of his wife’s co-workers recalled a conversation she had years ago in which Christina mentioned a keepsake that she would leave for Edmond in case she passed. “We worked out the time frame, and I’m conﬁdent Christina put it together back in 2013, when we were starting to accept the possibility we might not grow old together. Yet we still enjoyed seven more years together after that,” he told CBS. Edmond told of how he met his late wife while they were students at John Oliver Secondary in Vancouver.

They dated for 10 years before getting married in 2001, two years before Christina was diagnosed. “Finding her gift reminded me of how thoughtful and courageous she was. It also reminded me of how she and I approached things, and how I continue to approach things. Every day is a gift,” added Edmond. “I’m grateful to the donors who helped us throughout Christina’s cancer journey. And I’ll always tell others about how to become a donor and how donors provide hope to patients and their loved ones.” Edmond, who recently moved from Burnaby to Richmond, said he can donate every eight weeks and aims to keep going to chalk up a second century. To learn how you can help and to book an appointment, download the GiveBlood app, call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or book now at blood.ca. The next opportunity to donate blood in Richmond will be at the Peace Mennonite Church, 11571 Daniels Rd. on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022.

Psychology shapes design of new animal shelter Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Doru Lazar, senior project manager with the City of Richmond, in front of the still-underconstruction animal shelter. Maria Rantanen/ Richmond News

Dogs and cats will not be socializing at the new Richmond Animal Shelter, currently under construction in south Richmond. Eliminating tension between these natural enemies — and between predators and preys — were some of the things taken into consideration when designing the new shelter slated to open early in the new year. Doru Lazar, senior project manager with the City of Richmond, said he learned a lot about animal psychology while working on this project. “You learn how to reduce anxiety for the animals and create an environment where this is prioritized,” Lazar said. ”One good example is the dog kennels with dogs facing each other – it’s a nogo.” The Richmond Animal Shelter, previously run by RAPS but now under the management of the BC SPCA, inte-

grated the previous 40-year-old shelter structure into the new one with a budget of $8 million (according to the city, construction is under budget). The new shelter will be 1,600 square feet larger than the old one, totalling 6,180 square feet. While the dog kennels are in the same spot, they are currently being renovated and the new doors won’t allow them to see each other across the hallway.

And making sure cats aren’t transported through areas where dogs are will avoid making cats anxious, he added. As for predators and preys, the birds and rabbits won’t be anywhere near each other either. This animal psychology was taken into account when deciding where animals are kept, groomed and allowed outdoors.

And to ease anxiety for people who have to surrender a pet — something that can be emotionally hard for humans — a separate entrance has been created so they don’t have to go through the reception area, Lazar explained while giving the Richmond News a tour of the construction site. In designing the new shelter, there was an emphasis on natural light and outdoor areas for the animals, Lazar said. There will be “catios” — outdoor areas for cats to get physical exercise — as well as separate yards for aggressive and non-aggressive dogs. The dog runs will be maintained at the front of the lot on No. 5 Road. During construction, any Richmond animals needing shelter are being cared for at the Vancouver SPCA facility. The new animal shelter will have room for at least 17 dogs, 40 cats, eight rabbits, which were previously kept outdoors, and six other animals. The shelter cares for about 800 animals a year.

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December 13, 2021 – 7 p.m. Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Richmond City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC V6Y 2C1 | www.richmond.ca TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Richmond will hold a Public Hearing as noted above, on the following items: 1. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10304 (ZT 21-938101) Location/s:

Bylaw 10309

2351 Simpson Road

Applicant/s: Tamas Ajtony Purpose:

To amend the “Industrial Business Park (IB1)” zone to permit one residential security/operator unit.

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

Bylaw 10304

2. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10309 (RZ 20-905210) Location/s: 8231 No. 3 Road Applicant/s: Enrich Custom Homes Ltd. Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Compact Single Detached (RC2)” zone to permit the property to be subdivided to create two single-family lots with vehicle access from the rear lane.

City Contact: Nathan Andrews, 604-247-4911, Planning and Development Division

• Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce by 4:00 pm on the date of the Public Hearing as follows: • By E-mail: cityclerk@richmond.ca How to obtain further information:

• By Standard Mail: 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Ofﬁce

• By Phone: If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above.

• By Fax: 604-278-5139, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Ofﬁce

• On the City Website: Public Hearing Agendas, including staff reports and the proposed bylaws, are available on the City Website at http://www.richmond.ca/ cityhall/council/agendas/hearings/2021.htm

• Public Hearing Rules: For information on public hearing rules and procedures, please consult the City website at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/ hearings/about.htm or call the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce at 604-276-4007.

• By Email: Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and other background material, may be requested via email between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, December 3, 2021 and ending December 13, 2021, by contacting the CITY CONTACT shown above.

• All submissions will form part of the record of the hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. It should be noted that the rezoned property may be used for any or all of the uses permitted in the “new” zone.

• By Fax or Mail: Staff reports and the proposed bylaws may also be obtained by FAX or by standard mail, by calling 604-276-4007 between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing December 3, 2021 and ending December 13, 2021.

Claudia Jesson Director, City Clerk’s Ofﬁce

Participating in the Public Hearing process: • In-person participation by members of the public at Public Hearings is limited at this time. As an alternative, members of the public may provide written comments in advance of the meeting, or participate in the meeting remotely via telephone, instead of attending in-person. Registration to participate

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The police watchdog is investigating an accident involving an RCMP vehicle and a pedestrian. According to the Independent Investigations Ofﬁce (IIO) of BC, a Mountie was driving south on Ledway Road — just southwest of Granville Avenue and No. 2

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treatment. The IIO is appealing to anyone with information about the accident or anyone with video footage to contact the Witness Line toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or via the contact form on the iiobc. ca website.

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I worry where this will lead to down the road,” Day said.

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A temporary empty container facility coming to the foot of No. 8 Road has raised concerns among city councillors — but the city doesn’t have much say on what the port does on its own lands. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority plans to use an undeveloped 40-acre parcel near the south arm of the Fraser River as storage to help address supply chain bottlenecks. The federal government will contribute up to $4.1 million to the project in the wake of the recent ﬂooding in B.C. Coun. Carol Day raised the issue at a recent committee meeting, saying she doesn’t think it’s the right location for containers, adding she thinks they could go to Ashcroft. “I don’t see why we’d want to litter the side of the Fraser River in Richmond and

At the committee meeting, councillors asked staff to discuss the site with the port authority and report back. City spokesperson Clay Adams told the Richmond News that, because the land is port property, the city is “restricted in what happens to such parcels.” However, at the meeting Coun. Alexa Loo pointed out the port needs to move goods and get food onto shelves. However, she did agree more information was needed. “I don’t think it’s up to us to try and grind that to a halt. I think it’s up to us to understand more of what’s happening…but I don’t think it’s up to us to further shut down supply coming into Canada,” Loo said. Mayor Malcolm Brodie said asking the port about it will give a better idea what its plans are, how they will proceed with it and what kind of input council can give.

A disagreement over how much money should be put into capital reserves — to save up for civic facilities — caused three Richmond city councillors to vote against the entire 2022 operating budget.

Council has tended to put one per cent of the budget into a reserve for future projects and infrastructure. But given the unknown ﬁnal bill of the recent unionization of the RCMP, Coun. Chak Au suggested shaving off a quarter of a per cent from this fund to put toward an anticipated increase. This was only supported

by Au and Couns. Michael Wolfe and Carol Day.

The city is expecting the RCMP contract to add $7.6 million to the 2022 budget. On top of that, they are expecting a bill of up to $10 million for backpay to 2017 when the RCMP started negotiating for a contract.

“If you look at what’s happened in the Fraser Valley and elsewhere, it seems like such a bizarre time to not be contemplating that full one per cent,” Hobbs said. He urged council to vote unanimously for the operating budget, saying it contains already approved items.

In years past, Day has argued against putting aside one per cent for capital reserves.

The operating budget will go up 3.86 per cent in 2022, bringing an increase to property taxes of about $69 for an average home (valued at $1.17 million).

Coun. Andy Hobbs said he had an “open mind” and was willing to be convinced why the capital reserve should be reduced, but in the end, he voted against reducing it.

An online public consultation on the budget takes place at LetsTalkRichmond. ca starting mid-December.

(To offset this, about $4.6 million will be used from this year’s surplus.)

The total 2022 Richmond operating budget is about $355 million.

Food Bank Ready To Help The Richmond Food Bank is available to help Richmond residents who are experiencing financial difficulties. We work on the honour system, without an income or means test. The food we offer has been donated by the community to help people in need.

Where and when to get food: Clients can collect a weekly grocery hamper once a week (per household). You can get grocery assistance at our main location at 100-5800 Cedarbridge Way on: Monday, Wednesday, or Saturday, any time between 11am and 2pm Thursday evening between 6pm and 7:30pm Or at our offsite depots on Mondays between 3:30pm to 5:00pm at 4011 Francis Rd Tuesdays 3:30pm to 5:00pm 11571 Daniels Rd We are closed on Statutory Holidays

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1.2 tonnes of debris cleared from West Dyke trail Rather than ﬁnd that demoralizing, Iwabuchi said it meant the crew was able to remove even more debris from the wetlands.

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As of Dec. 1, 1.2 tonnes — or 1,210 kilograms — of debris has been removed from just the West Dyke trail alone, Iwabuchi said.

Car bumpers, bricks of Styrofoam weighing up to 150 pounds, shotgun shells and plastics are just some of the debris picked up by a Fraser River cleanup crew along Richmond’s West Dyke. The crew — made up of four people who work full time and two part-time volunteers, who have been collecting trash since Nov. 15 — has been focusing on two areas of cleanup, including right off the dyke and along the high watermark. “This is all stuff that’s not only coming from the ocean and getting pushed up against the shoreline, but the Fraser River extends so far into the mainland that it’s actually kind of a little chute for all this trash to come down,” said Brianna Iwabuchi, wetlands workforce ﬁeld crew coordinator with the BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF). The cleanup crew also saw the impacts of the recent ﬂooding in B.C., due to the atmospheric river weather event of Nov. 13 to 15.

A debris pile marked with a sign on West Dyke. Allisa Ritchie photo “One thing the crew definitely noticed was that any sections that they were cleaning were automatically kind of refilled the next day,” said Iwabuchi. While that did happen at other sites, it didn’t happen as quickly — and there wasn’t as much debris being redeposited as there was in Richmond. “At the Richmond site, it was just like a restart button, essentially,” Iwabuchi said. “So, I definitely think the atmospheric river did have an effect.”

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Overall, the project has so far removed 8.3 tonnes of debris from the Fraser River shoreline in Richmond and Delta — but the goal is to reach more than 10 tonnes.

the saltwater estuaries or wetlands there.

“One thing that’s kind of poignant, I suppose, with all the recent ﬂooding — one thing a healthy wetland does is actually help retain water to reduce ﬂooding incidents, or at least kind of delay them. It’s kind a temporary storing mechanism for water.” It’s also important to keep these wetlands clean as they are sensitive habitats, she said.

The West Dyke trail is the last major site before the project wraps up on Dec. 10, said Iwabuchi.

Something unique to Richmond, she said, was the amount of car parts such as bumpers and gears that the crew found.

The work — carried out by the BCWF — is part of a larger project targeting the Fraser River shoreline in Delta and Richmond that began in September, which received funding under the provincial government’s Healthy Watersheds Initiative.

“That might be associated with the ﬂooding, perhaps, but that’s kind of been a unique item…I just don’t think we found any other pieces of vehicles on the other sites.”

Several other cleanup projects are also underway throughout B.C. under that initiative. The area of the Fraser River where it meets the ocean was speciﬁcally chosen for the project, explained Iwabuchi, due to

Once removed from the West Dyke, the debris is taken to Revolution Recycling. People walking along the West Dyke may see debris piles, which usually have educational signage about the project. The piles are removed at the end of the week, Iwabuchi said.

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Each h year, the Richmond Chrristm mas Fund asssists nearly 3,0 000 low-iincome e residen nts, providing th hem with groc cery vouche ers, toys, boo oks, and gift cards, so the ey can share in th he holiday sp pirrit. We do it with help from hundreds off genero ous supporters, inc cluding a special group known as our Angel Donors, who each contribu ute $10,000 or mo ore. y Gary Eng,, the team at Summit Custtoms Brokers ha as been supporrting the e Richmond Chrristmas Fund sin nce Led by 2008 8. In that time, they’ve give en ne early $20,0 000, helping g countlesss famillies expe erie ence e the magiic of a holida ay celebration. This year, Summit teame ed up with its parent compa any, Manitoulin Transport, to make a $10,0 000 heir generosity will have a meaningful and immediatte impact on our commun nity’s most vulnerable donation. Th residents. Sum mmit and Manitoulin n allso created a memorable mo oment at the 2021 Ric chmond RCMP Toy Drive, when they sponsored a dunk tank k in which none e otther than Chie ef Superintendent Willl Ng took the plung ge! It was n tribute e to Mr. Ng - also a proud Christm mass Fund supp porter - as he moves onto a new w role with h the BC RCMP. a fun

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“All the stars aligned for a space project.” This is how a Richmond business owner describes his research and their advancement in the Canadian Space Agency’s (CSA) Deep Space Food Challenge. Soheyl Mottahedeh, co-owner of AlgaBloom International, and his wife received news that their company, along with nine others in Canada, will advance to the second phase of a challenge to develop new technologies to produce food for future space missions, while expanding opportunities for food production on Earth. Mottahedeh said he was with the UBC Hallam team, who AlgaBloom is collaborating with for the challenge, when he received news of their next step in the challenge. “We received the call while we were working with the UBC Hallam team …

and it was quite the moment for us,” said Mottahedeh.

vitamin-rich algae spirulina in 1984, Mottahedeh explained.

“We are thrilled to be part of this creative work in looking for resources and solutions for our planet Earth and space.”

When asked why it was so important to study food security and sustainability in space, Mottahedeh said the extreme conditions of studying food in space will allow humans to create better solutions on Earth.

He added the opportunity to participate in the CSA challenge allows AlgaBloom to expand its previous research into creating food from algae to space-based applications.

“Solving problems in space gives us the potential to explore (food technologies) in a harsher environment, which will help us understand more and create better solutions for food on the planet we live on. It’s a worthwhile experience,” he said.

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AlgaBloom’s technology uses CO2 from the respiration of astronauts in space, combined with light and human waste, to convert it into the best “super food that nature has ever produced” called spirulina — a blue-green algae. NASA initially revealed the biogenerative power (the ability to renew life using biological processes) of the protein and

“We have a beautiful planet that we live on, and we have to keep its resources for future generations,” Mottahedeh added. CSA’s Deep Space Food Challenge project manager, Clélia Cothier, said the

challenge allows Canada to create solutions for longer space missions. “As we go on further missions…the ability to have fresh food gets difﬁcult,” said Cothier. “What’s interesting is that the ability to grow food in space will also create a solution to growing food anywhere on Earth as well.” The Deep Space Food Challenge is divided into three phases. The second phase requires a kitchen demonstration, which will be judged in 2023. The third and ﬁnal phase, which requires a full working prototype demonstration, will determine the grand prize winner in 2024. “We want to give Canadians and solution makers a chance to develop their ideas and the challenge is based on outcome and not the idea of just a promise. “It’s really a result-oriented competition for … the innovators to demonstrate their solutions, and we’re evaluating their results and what they’re building.”

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A large crowd of families gathered in anticipation on the Steveston boardwalk, at the entrance to Fisherman’s Wharf, to welcome the return of Santa Claus on Sunday. More photos at Richmond-News.com, search “Santa Claus.”

Christmas movie Winter Wonderland shot at Aberdeen lights up city hall Valerie Leung

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Alex Newell as Mo (left) and Jane Levy as Zoey filming at Richmond’s Aberdeen Centre. A newly released Christmas movie was filmed in a Richmond mall this year. Aberdeen Centre was chosen as one of many locations featured in the comedy-drama film Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas. The mall’s main atrium was used to film a singing and dancing scene to the song The Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Mo (Alex Newell). The movie revolves around Zoey, played by Jane Levy, and her family spending their first Christmas without their patriarch, according to IMBD. Aberdeen spokesperson Tiffany Ho confirmed that the movie was indeed filmed at the mall in late September and

Richmond’s city hall has once again transformed into a wintery forest and is welcoming the community to visit its 20th annual Winter Wonderland event, presented by the Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset. early October. “We are glad that the production company of Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas chose Aberdeen Centre for their film,” said Ho. “While this is not the first time a production company has asked to film at our mall, we were more than excited to have them at Aberdeen.” Aberdeen Centre was previously the film site for the TV movie Geek Charming in 2011. Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas is now streaming on The Roku Channel. —Valerie Leung Richmond News

The event was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19, and in order to bring back some holiday cheer to the city, the Rotary Club and the City of Richmond decided to move the event outdoors for the ﬁrst time in 20 years. All 34 live trees, sponsored by local organizations and businesses, were lit up at a private event on Saturday, attended by Mayor Malcolm Brodie and a choir. “I’m looking forward to seeing people come out and enjoy the tree display and have some kind of activity families can enjoy together,” said Magdalen Leung, Rotary chair. Due

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There is nothing like beautiful lights and Christmas decorations as the backdrop for winter holiday photos. Richmond is no exception when it comes to gorgeous decorations and events. Richmond City Hall Twenty-foot high giant Christmas baubles are outside Richmond City Hall once again and are lit-up at night. Winter Wonderland tree displays feature 34 live trees decorated with lights outside Richmond City Hall. Visitors are asked to bring one nonperishable food item to donate to the Richmond Food Bank. Steveston Village

The annual Winter Wonderland has returned, but is outside due to COVID. able weather, the trees are only decorated with lights and no ornaments, which were all prepared by student volunteers from Hugh Boyd and Steveston-London secondary schools. The trees, Leung added, are packed with burlap and will be planted throughout the city’s parks when the event ends. Visitors are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for Richmond’s local food bank when they visit the display.

As part of Steveston Village’s Winter in the Village event, Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site, Steveston Museum as well as the Steveston Tram have all been adorned with sparkling lights and decorations. The lights will be up for the month of December. There is also a giant walk-through light ornament at the intersection of No.1 Road and Bayview Street. Multiple retailers and restaurants in the village also have decorations up. Gulf of Georgia Cannery An annual display of decorated trees has been set up at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site. These trees are decorated by different local organization or community groups. Lansdowne Centre Lansdowne Centre has three festive “Instagram boxes” for those who are looking for holiday photo ideas. McArthurGlen Outlet A 52-foot Christmas tree along with various lit decorations.

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“It’s a blessing and a curse” to be a judge on the national culinary competition series Wall of Chefs, explained renowned Richmond chef Alex Chen. As a judge, you have the opportunity to “share your knowledge,” but you also have the responsibility of breaking some hearts, said Chen, the National Canadian Culinary Champion (2018) and Vancouver Magazine’s Chef of the Year (2018). “In the selection process, some feelings are going to be hurt,” added Chen. The new show, hosted by Noah Cappe, will feature talented home chefs competing in three high-adrenalin challenges in front of 12 chef judges.

Alex Chen will appear on the national culinary competition series Wall of Chefs. The winner will win $10,000. Although participants aren’t professional chefs, all of them are brave enough to put themselves out there to be judged by millions of viewers, added Chen. “It’s not as easy as the dish is good or not. It’s also the body language, the passion you see and the stories

Chen grew up in Penang, Malaysia, but immigrated with his family to Steveston at age 13. He attended McRoberts, McNair and Richmond secondary schools.

The Richmond Ravens have been busy little bees off the ice this holiday season.

Chen credits both his early years in Malaysia, with all its vibrant street food, as well as his time in Richmond, where he still lives, for helping him develop his culinary passion.

The girls hockey club has been out and about in the community, helping those in need in a variety of ways. Being very much aware that not everyone has the luxury of sharing presents and meals with family members, the players, parents and coaches have participated in a variety of initiatives to support the community.

“The most important thing is to celebrate what’s around you. We are surrounded by oceans full of beautiful seafood, mountains full of wild mushrooms and local farmers giving us the best ingredients in the right season,” said Chen.

The U15C squad spent an afternoon in the Downtown Eastside, distributing food and cleaning up the streets.

Wall of Chefs’ second season will premiere on Feb. 3 at 10 p.m.

While the U15A girls came together and baked goods for the charity Food for Life. And the entire Ravens association came together to support the Shoebox Project, by creating 75 shoeboxes/gifts with essentials for women and female youth in need in the Richmond community. —Alan Campbell/Richmond News

Do you remember Richmond’s Ferry Inn? Photos of the old Ferry Inn near the foot of No. 5 Road in Richmond have stirred up a host of memories among Richmondites on social meda. Photo submitted

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Photos posted on social media of an old hang-out place in Richmond have sparked many a fond memory for people who grew up in the city. The snaps are of paintings and of the former owner of the Ferry Inn, which used to sit near Woodwards Landing, on Dyke Road, between Shell and No. 5 roads in south Richmond.

Richmond if You Remember,” the Ferry Inn was a very popular haunt back in the ‘50s and ‘60s.

and his dog, a black Lab, was called Flossy.

The area was the dock for the old LadnerRichmond ferry, which operated on and off from 1912 until 1959, when the Massey Tunnel opened.

“Loved drinking ice cold cokes in glass bottles at the counter. Does anyone remember the name of the man who ran it? I remember Herbie but that might have been his dog,” wrote one group member online.

One member even wrote that she has a painting of the Ferry Inn hanging in her home in Calgary.

And judging by the responses on community Facebook page “You Grew Up in

In fact, it appears as if the inn owner’s name at that time in the ‘60s was “Herb”

“Yep, good old Herbie. Great old guy, funny as hell!” wrote another member.

Another recalled that she used to “play with (Flossy) when we visited every Sun-

day. I got to have vanilla ice cream in an old fashioned sundae dish which always had ice crystals in it and a 7 up in a green glass bottle (only time I was allowed pop).

“I would sit outside on the rickety bridge across the ditch at a wooden table and watch the frogs with ﬂossy. Afterwards we would pick blackberries for my mom to use for jam or we’d go climb on the shipwreck right there in the river — but I was never allowed to tell my mom about that part!” Group member Marilyn Louise Crace remembered working at there in 1954, selling ice cream cones and pie to ferry lineups. Not everyone had fond memories of the joint though, with a few group members recalling buying long outdated chocolate bars, one of them with worms inside.

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Your cup of coffee or your child’s favourite toy could end up costing you a pretty penny. This year, a global shipping container shortage has seen the average cost to move a 40-foot steel container of cargo by sea rise by upwards of 500% above the seasonal average, according to Drewry Shipping. The long-lasting impact could mean we see price increases in many common household goods, including appliances, furniture, toys and more. Then came an atmospheric river event in B.C. on Nov. 15 that wiped out large sections of the province’s highway infrastructure, largely cutting off the Interior and the Lower Mainland. With both those issues in mind, here are five tips on how to shop this holiday season so that your packages don’t get hung up by the supply chain.

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Fresh from breaking age group records in the fall, evergreen Richmond runner Avril Douglas has upped the ante. Last weekend at the National Cross Country Championships in Ottawa, Kajaks’ masters athlete Douglas took the gold medal in her (70-75 yo F) age group.

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Douglas actually ﬁnished ninth overall with a time of 37:01. She recently retired from coaching the Kajaks’ Track Rascals program, after running it for more than a decade. Meanwhile, the Kajaks would like to remind people that track and ﬁeld is not just a seasonal sport in the better weather. They point out that, when people try to register for programs in the spring, it can be a bit late because the club is already halfway through the training program.

round program. Cross Country is part of it and this is in the fall. For the other events (run, jump, throw), athletes are training now in preparation for the (next) season.” Kajaks has programs for elementary, high school, varsity and adults (35+). The club has opened registration for winter programs that start in January. Go to www.kajaks.ca/programs. —Alan Campbell/Richmond News

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Spacious and well maintained 1,200 square foot, 2 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath Corner Unit in very Popular "Park Towers", Richmond original Hi Rise Concrete Building! Lovely southwest exposure overlooking Minoru Park with all of its great amenities. Across from Richmond Centre Mall and easy walk to Skytrain

#505-6611 Minoru Boulevard

LINDA LAIT 604.351.3658 Realtor since 1981

EDGEWATER PARK - END UNIT! $889,900

Newly listed 4 bedroom town home in family friendly complex. Well cared for by long time owners with many updates over the years. 1 1/2 baths plus 2 piece ensuite. Fenced garden backing onto large green space. Nestled in a quiet area of the complex. Easy access to dyke walking paths, Seafair Shopping, etc.

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Richmond's best value is at Hamilton Village West! You would have to go to Langley to ﬁnd prices this low for a brand new home. This 2 bedroom and Den, E-plan home is 968 square feet and enjoys all the amenities of this amazing new neighbourhood: shops, services, a community centre & elementary school all at your doorstep with a huge playground, gym and meeting room for your enjoyment on the property. Don't miss your chance to own in Richmond with 50 homes priced under $679,900, call today!

Richmond's best value is at Hamilton Village West! You would have to go to Langley to ﬁnd prices this low for a brand new home. This 1 bed + den, B-plan home is 646 square feet and enjoys all the amenities of this amazing new neighbourhood: shops, services, a community centre & elementary school all at your doorstep with a huge playground, gym and meeting room for your enjoyment on the property. Don't miss your chance to own in Richmond with 50 homes priced under $529,900, call today!

Final home remaining at The Roderick in Steveston Village! Unit 309 features a 2 bed + den and 2 full bathrooms, lovely village views in-suite, and unbeatable 360-degree views from the private rooftop deck. 309 is a north-facing F2 plan that looks over and into Steveston Village, offering a one of a kind vantage point. Call today, this is your last chance to live in the heart of the Village.

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Spacious (1,036 sq ft) & quiet corner unit in popular Stornaway complex. This updated unit features large room sizes, updated ﬂooring, updated master bedroom ensuite with new walk in shower, in suite laundry, spacious balcony with private outlook, storage locker & much more. Adult building (19+), sorry no pets or rentals.

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Super quiet and private townhome with 3 bedrooms and a den in prime central Richmond! This freshly painted home offers 1339 SF of spacious living on 3 levels and features laminate ﬂooring, stainless steel appliances, large master bedroom, insuite laundry, wood burning ﬁreplace and a living / dining room that opens onto a private yard and patio area. Main bathroom is super spacious and there is even an additional exterior storage room by the unit’s entrance. All this is a well-run strata with low monthly fees that’s just a short walk to Richmond Centre, Minoru Centre for Active Living, buses, skytrain, restaurants, banks, Minoru Park and more. Located in the Ferris Elementary and Richmond Secondary school catchments. Ready to move in!

AVALON 2 in the vibrant River District community! Enjoy PENTHOUSE contemporary living in this spacious 896 SF 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo that comes complete with 2 parking spots, balcony off the living room and a huge roof top deck that’s over 800+ SF. This bright, southwest facing home offers upgraded laminate floors throughout, stainless steel appliances, gas stove, quartz counters, under-cabinet lighting, 2 luxurious bathrooms, radiant in-floor heating, 9’ ceilings and insuite washer/dryer. Amenities include fitness ctr, garden courtyard, SkyLounge, SkyBar, guest suites, multipurpose room & bike storage. All this that’s just steps to Save-on-Foods, Shoppers, TD & Scotiabank, Starbucks, Sushi Mura & direct bus to Metrotown 1 blk away.

Rarely available Waterfront unit at prestigious Seafair West! This one owner detached unit is in excellent condition and has spectacular water and sunset views. It offers 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths with a double garage (room for 2 more cars on long driveway) & 2366 sq ft of spacious living area. Features include large covered deck, radiant floor heat, Wolf 48” gas range, granite countertops, gas fireplace, newly re-finished hardwood floors, separate bedroom with full bathroom & family room on lower floor. Enjoy endless sunsets.

#8-7400 Minoru Boulevard

#609-3588 Sawmill Crescent, Vancouver

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Super bright & air-conditioned office space with 1557 SF near the busy intersection of Shell & Bridgeport Road. Great layout with 5 offices, reception area, 2pc bathroom and fire sprinklers for added protection. Located on the second level of a corporate complex with super easy access to highways, central Richmond, Vancouver & the YVR Airport. All this in a well-maintained complex with concrete construction, double-glazed tinted windows and great curb appeal. Includes 2 parking spots. Net Rent $1,881.38+GST ($14.50/ sf) plus Additional Rent $648.75 +GST ($5.00/sf)

Excellent opportunity to lease prime ofﬁce spaces in a central location between the Airport & West Richmond at the South Airport Terminal! Great for professionals looking for ﬂexible spaces ranging from 816 SF, 1021 SF, 1360 SF, 5560 SF and 11,000+ SF at a reasonable rate. Access to a huge executivestyle lounge & boardroom at discounted rates are available to all occupants in the building. The all-inclusive GROSS lease rates of $30/SF include property taxes, heat, air conditioning, lights & water. Easily accessible from Central Richmond.

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Excellent opportunity to lease this totally impressive & unique showroom with ofﬁce spaces between the Airport & West Richmond. Newly renovated with 5697 SF on 2 levels, super high glass vaulted ceilings, wood beams, granite ﬂoors, new commercial carpeting, reception area, kitchen with serving area & 4 bathrooms. 3-4 parking spots can be negotiated + additional spots are available for rent at $75/month. The all-inclusive gross lease rate of $13,800 per month includes property taxes, heat, air conditioning, lights & water. Expansive views of the mountains, airport & runways throughout & a must see! Easily accessible from Central Richmond.

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$399,000

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COULTER, Gregory Lawrence April 6, 1968 − December 10, 2013 Don't think of him as gone away My journey's just begun Life holds so many facets This earth is only one Just think of him as resting From the sorrows and the tears In a place of warmth and comfort Where there are no days and years Think how he must be wishing That we could know today How nothing but our sadness Can really pass away And think of him as living In the hearts of those he touched For nothing loved is ever lost And he was loved so much Love always, Mom and Dad, Angela, Brian, Carol, Natasha, James and Auntie

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