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It’s not ‘open season’ on Russian people Eve Edmonds

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I was wondering how long it would take before we started hearing stories about Russians living in Canada experiencing hate and harassment. No, we don’t have a story about that in today’s paper, but that may just be because no one has come forward yet. With the horriﬁc death and destruction happening in Ukraine at the hands of the Russian military, I suspect a number of Russians here are keeping a low proﬁle. That said, we know it’s happening elsewhere. Currently on our website we have a story about a mother telling a reporter about her latest experience. Speaking in a low voice to avoid her Russian accent being overheard, she said she was recently in a Coquitlam playground where she regularly takes her children when an angry woman approached her and told her she “should burn in hell.”

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It feels a bit like of deja vu. The habit of blaming individuals of a certain race or ethnic group for a situation completely out of their control appears to be a hard one to break. My own grandmother had trouble accepting my sister’s “German” boyfriend despite the fact he’d never even been to Germany and his parents were children during the Second World War. (She came around, by the way, and made a lovely tribute to him at their wedding.) In the last federal election, former MP Kenny Chiu paid a price for his criticism of the government of China. It fueled concern among some residents here that they would be targeted if the sins of the Chinese government were exposed. And the sad thing is, they’re not entirely wrong. Obviously, it’s essential we be able to speak candidly and critically of foreign governments. But it’s also essential for that that criticism doesn’t lead to a kind of “open season” on anyone from one of those countries. We can never justify ha-

tred and prejudice in the name of freedom and justice. We’ve seen it numerous times when people are caught on video behaving badly, going on a racist rant or expressing homophobia. The video goes viral and people call the ranter out — fair enough. But too often what follows is a pile-on of hate and vitriol that far exceeds the original offence. It’s ridiculous to hear someone claiming to be standing with a victim by viciously victimizing another — ridiculous, but depressingly common. Presumably, by telling a mother with a Russian accent in a Coquitlam playground to “burn in hell” the woman thinks she’s standing with the people of Ukraine. She’s not. She’s standing with bigotry and prejudice. The same goes for those who vandalized the Russian Community Centre (RCC) in Kitsilano, or those who splattered red paint on the front doors of the St. Sophia’s Orthodox Church in Victoria just days after another Russian church was vandalized in Calgary. These are all echoes of

the Islamophobia that followed 9/11. And while we can point to a few bad actors, some are also pointing to the media and opportunistic politicians for fueling “Russophobia.” I don’t believe the Western media is engaged in a misinformation campaign set out to demonize Russians everywhere. However, war coverage often falls into an us-versus-them narrative that can lead to exactly what we claim to be ﬁghting. During the First World War, Canada interned more than 8,500 Ukrainians as “enemy aliens” despite many of them being born here. During the Second World War, Canada interned about 12,000 Japanese also many long-established in Canada for the same reason. We understand now that these are blights on Canada’s history. They are examples of the folly of equating an individual’s ethnicity with a particular government’s actions. It’s ignorant, morally wrong and entirely hypocritical if we claim to be ﬁghting for freedom, justice and equality.

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What is our legacy? Crackdown on illegal Dear Editor,

Re: “Canada helping Ukraine isn’t rooted in racism,” Letters, March 17. In response to Iqbal Ladha’s letter, David Baines has argued Canada’s support for Ukraine is based on strategic, cultural and historical factors. He claims racism is not one of them. I disagree with his reasoning on Canada’s historical and cultural factors. The majority of Canada’s ﬁrst settlers were indeed European; France and Britain founded many of our country’s cities. In the 1920s, immigration rules loosened, which allowed Eastern Europeans to immigrate. However, Europeans were not the only group who have brought major contributions to many of Canada’s legacies.

I’ll mention just a few nationalities who have shaped our country’s history: 1. Chinese Canadians 2. Japanese Canadians 3. First Nation peoples in Canada According to Canada’s 2016 census, there are more than 160,000 Syrians and Afghans in the country. While the population of both groups is small when compared to over 1,350,000 Ukrainians in Canada, what makes “size” so important? I have spent time with people who identify as either Ukrainian, Afghan or Syrian throughout my entire life. They are Canada’s students, workers and patriots who contribute to our ever-growing nation. I ask for clariﬁcation on the meaning of the word “legacy.”

Roshaan Khan

ride-hailing needed Dear Editor,

Re: “Illegal ride-hailing easily accessible,” News, March 24

enforcement or they would have done so by now.

Illegal ride-hailing in Richmond has been an issue for several years.

It is much easier to just raise property taxes to increase revenue rather than create an effective bylaws branch.

The city is not interested in proactively pursuing bylaw

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F35 planes arrive faster than tunnel Dear Editor,

Wow, that’s impressive. The federal government can have a new fleet of F-35 fighter jets operational five years before we see a replacement tunnel. I almost hope they find environmental issues that cause them to scrap the tunnel and build the bridge! Oh no, then it would be 2035.

Of course, we’re behind on rentals Dear Editor, Re: “Richmond behind on rentals,” Letters, March 24 Of course, Richmond is behind on rentals. No one wants to see that the reason Richmond is behind is that there is no money behind it. It becomes unaffordable when no low-income families can afford the rent. Wake up. Richmond City Hall is useless when it comes to providing rental for those who truly need it.

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Man ticketed after “aggressive” driving caught on dashcam reported the incident to the Richmond RCMP.

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This driver was caught on dashcam footage opening his door and glaring at the driver behind while blocking their vehicle. Prior, the driver behind had honked when the other had tried to cut up the inside lane near Alderbridge and Hazelbridge ways.

A Richmond man who was driving “aggressively,” towards another vehicle, was ticketed for a number of Motor Vehicle Act infractions, according to Richmond RCMP. The 43-year-old man, identiﬁed by the RCMP through dash cam footage and his vehicle license plate, had caused “a number of trafﬁc violations” during an incident on Hazelbridge and Alderbridge Way on Friday, March 25. In a video posted on Reddit by user dmogx, who did not want to disclose his name for his safety, said he was driving straight from Lansdowne Centre onto Hazelbridge Way when a black SUV appears on the right side. When he laid on the horn, the driver of the black SUV pulled into the McDonald’s on the right, but then appeared to change his mind and started to drive straight but then veered left and blocked the road.

The SUV driver opened the driver side door, glared at the driver and then slammed the car door close before reversing, allowing the current driver to pass. Reddit user dmogx told the Richmond News that his wife, and two kids, four and one, were also in the car and he was concerned for their safety.

“He … glared me down, proceeded to tailgate me with the horn and high beams on for a block,” he said. The SUV driver tried to “run me off the road/hit me” and block his vehicle again before driving off, according to the Reddit user. As a result, the victim pulled aside and

“It was deﬁnitely a scary experience because I did not expect to get so much aggression in return,” he said. A few comments on the Reddit video noted that “shorter honks to warn him would have been enough,” to which user dmogx agreed he had the horn “on a bit longer than most agree.” However, he quoted the Richmond RCMP that “it was not illegal to do so.” Richmond RCMP commended the driver for doing the right thing in this incident. “Rather than get into an argument or physical altercation with the suspect driver, the complainant moved to a safe location and called police right away,” said Cpl. Ian Henderson, spokesperson for the Richmond RCMP. “In this case, our attending frontline ofﬁcers were able to investigate and gather enough evidence to lay charges even though the suspect had left the scene.”

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Jailed man faces Audience heckles council Maria Rantanen sex charges Alan Campbell ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

A 22-year-old man, who was jailed for 10 years this week for his part in a gruesome killing, still faces a series of child sex charges in Richmond. Carlo Tobias made the headlines earlier this week when he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for manslaughter — and accessory after the fact to murder — in the killing of New Westminster resident Ma Cecilia Loreto, whose body was found burned in a Burnaby park a year ago. According to court records, Tobias is alleged to have sexually interfered with a minor somewhere in Richmond between Nov. 1 and Nov. 30, 2020. Tobias, who is understood to live in Richmond, is also charged with sexual assault, invitation to touching and possession of child porn. A spokesperson for the BC Prosecution Service said Tobias’ next court appearance will be May 20. The Criminal Code of Canada defines sexual interference as touching for a “sexual purpose…directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of a person under the age of 16 years.” Tobias and a 15-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, were originally charged with first degree murder and indignity to human remains after Loreto’s body was

found in Greentree Village Park in the early morning hours of March 18, 2021. On Tuesday, however, Tobias pleaded guilty to manslaughter and acting as an accessory after the fact to murder instead.

In a joint sentencing submission, Crown prosecutor Jay Fogel and defence lawyer Mathew Nathanson called for a 10-year prison sentence, meaning Tobias would have eightand-a-half years left to serve. Loreto was killed inside her New Westminster home, where Tobias and the youth had lain in wait for her return from work on the afternoon of March 17, 2021. Tobias stepped out from behind a door he was hiding behind and punched 49-year-old Loreto in the face, knocking her unconscious, but Loreto was still alive. The teen, who will be tried separately, then stabbed Loreto twice with a kitchen knife. Tobias had not seen the knife prior to the stabbing, Fogel said. Tobias and the youth, who were known to each other and to Loreto, then wrapped her body up with blankets and tape. They later took Loreto’s body to the park, poured gasoline on it and set it on fire. Police found her body later that morning, after a nearby resident reported the fire. Four days later, Tobias confessed to his family and then turned himself in to Richmond RCMP. —With files from Cornelia Naylor/Burnaby Now

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receive city services and participate in recreational programs,” Piao told council, adding asking people to disclose their vaccine status is a “violation of medical privacy.”

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The audience at Monday’s city council meeting seemed to test the patience of Richmond councillors as a group of apparent anti-vaxxers peppered the meeting with impromptu questions, comments and applause. The meeting turned raucous with questions thrown at council about its right to mandate vaccines, decisions made at secret meetings, transparency and the state of democracy. But a reference to the Nuremberg trials seemed to be the last straw, after which Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie shut down the discussion having already admonished the audience numerous times for not following “decorum.” The disruptions began after Richmond resident Jasmine Piao — speaking twice at the meeting — explained how her mother and brother had to vote at the curbside during the 2021 byelection despite having medical mask exemptions.

After her remarks, some audience members — of whom at least one was ﬁlming on his phone — started shouting questions at council, calling for “transparency.” When Brodie mentioned the decision on the mandate was made in a closed council meeting — usually reserved for personnel, legal and land issues — audience members started pressing him to explain what a closed meeting is. “Can we talk about closed door meetings? That’s not democracy, that’s not Canada,” said one audience member.

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Her remarks were met with applause from the audience, at which time, Brodie said clapping wasn’t allowed in council chambers. These early remarks from Piao were met with sympathy from several councillors. But it was her second address to council at the end of the meeting — arguing the vaccine mandate at city hall violated Richmondites’ rights — that riled up the audience. Piao said the mandate denies entry and services to “lawabiding residents and taxpayers.” “I would like to note, respectfully, council members and city staff are not licenced as medical professionals and are not qualiﬁed to tell the public to get a medical intervention in order to

“We’re raising our families here, we have a right to know what a closed door meeting is,” continued the questions. To which Brodie replied: “I’m not going to have a town hall meeting here.” “I don’t care what you want – we don’t care… who do you think you are?” yet another audience member told Brodie.

Coun. Carol Day suggested holding a recess, but Brodie said that wasn’t necessary. “We’re not going to call for a recess when we don’t have respect for the rules and decorum and the tradition in this city hall, in council chambers,” Brodie said. “I insist on it.” He ﬁnally explained to Piao the vaccine passport requirement will be dropped on April 8 in city facilities, and masks are no longer needed. But when Piao continued to press her points and mentioned the Nuremberg trials — where Nazi leaders were tried for crimes committed during the Second World War — it seemed to be the last straw for Brodie, who moved on to the last items in the agenda.

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10 years’ prison for drugs, gun custodian A Burnaby man has been jailed for 10 years, after being caught by police with a massive illegal drugs and weapons cache inside a luxury Richmond condo.

possession for the purpose of trafﬁcking the likes of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, primarily for supply chains in Richmond, Delta and Vancouver.

Billie Onare Kim was found guilty last year of 14 charges, including possession of illegal drugs for trafﬁcking and illegal ﬁrearms possession.

In passing her sentence on Tuesday at the BC Supreme Court, Madam Justice Martha Devlin said that the “stash site was located in a densely populated residential building, operating under the guise of legitimacy.

Kim was in charge of a “stash site” which was raided by a multi-agency police operation, called “Green Planet,” in September 2017 on the 12th floor of a River Green “Five-Star Diamond” condo overlooking the Fraser River and the Richmond Oval. The court heard last year how officers breached the front door of the condo and made an “aerial” entry onto the 12th floor balcony, where they found Kim. Inside, officers found more than $150,000 worth of illegal drugs, tens of thousands of dollars and a weapons haul which included including three handguns and two semi-automatic rifles. His convictions included nine counts of

“Unbeknownst to the other residents in the high-rise building, Unit 1204 housed a toxic combination of drugs and guns.” Kim’s defence suggested four to six years would have been appropriate, claiming his role in the operation was “relatively minor.” The judge noted that Kim was observed meeting with various individuals who were “dialers” in the Green Planet operation, responsible for delivering the drugs to the undercover police ofﬁcers. —Alan Campbell/Richmond News Search Billie Onare Kim for full story at Richmond-News.com

BC Housing ‘welcomes’ harassment, bullying investigation at charity BC Housing said it welcomes an independent investigation into harassment and bullying at Chimo Community Services, an agency it provides funding to. The Richmond News has learned an internal investigation into complaints of harassment and bullying is taking place — the second one in three years — at the agency, which runs Nova House, a shelter for women ﬂeeing abuse, as well as other services such as a crisis line. “Results of the investigation will be shared with BC Housing to inform next steps,” BC Housing said in a statement to the News. A bullying and harassment WorkSafeBC claim was approved last year for a worker at Chimo, who has subsequently been on leave since last summer. BC Housing stated it has “zero tolerance” for bullying and harassment, adding “we take very seriously any allegation of misconduct by service providers that we fund.” BC Housing is one of the funders of

Chimo Community Services, but the City of Richmond also gives an annual grant of $50,000 to Chimo. Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie told the News, while he has conﬁdence in the services provided by Chimo, he expects city council to get more information about the WorkSafeBC claim, either in a formal or informal process. “While you always review all these situations, Chimo is a long-standing, very valuable member of our community, from the crisis lines to Nova House for battered women, they have a lot of very good programs that I certainly support,” Brodie said, calling it a “steadfast” organization. The province was recently looking to consolidate its crisis lines, but this was something Richmond city council opposed. Brodie pointed out this is an example of the service they provide, and city council wanted Chimo to continue offering it. —Maria Rantanen/Richmond News

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Raising the age from 55 for a senior’s discount revisited

Seniors make up almost one-third of Richmond’s population, but that’s only

because Richmond deﬁnes a senior as anyone 55 years and older.

One city councillor believes people should not be designated a senior, and

thus eligible for a senior’s discount for municipal programs, until age 65.

“You have a guy rolling in on his $20,000 bike, he doesn’t need a discount to go swimming,” said Coun. Alexa Loo.

going to raise the age for discounts from 55 to 65, but, after a petition was brought to council, the 55age was kept in place.

“A lot of those 55 years olds are out biking 100 (kilometres) on Saturday morning, they’re working as lawyers, making good money — they’re none of these things,” she said, referring to an analysis in a new seniors strategy.

The city’s program lead on seniors, Debbie Hertha, said there will be a report coming later this year to address the issue.

The planning committee was looking at the updated strategy, which stated 32 per cent of Richmond’s population are seniors, expected to go up to 39 per cent by 2036.

Nevertheless, with an aging population in Richmond, Coun. Harold Steves argued the city should be adding a lot of more seniors housing.

In 2019, city council was

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Storeys cafe founder passes

Marnie Plant, one of the driving forces behind Richmond’s non-profit social enterprise Storeys Café, has passed away, age 64. Plant’s family said she had been fighting, for two years, a rare form of blood cancer, but that she handled it with “remarkable grace and fortitude” by making the most of every day and seeing opportunity in adversity. Her sister, Brenda Plant, who had been working with her over the years at the café and at the Turning Point Recovery Society, told the Richmond News that much-loved Marnie “never complained, she was always positive and filled with hope. And those are qualities that she tried to instill around people.”

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With contribution from Marnie, Storeys Café, on Anderson Road near Richmond City Hall, has been serving as a hub since 2017, offering job training to those living in the Storeys building, which houses people on a low-income or those with addictions and/or mental health issues. In addition to helping recovering addicts gain hands-on employment experience, Marnie launched a successful catering service out of the café, which won a Richmond News’ Best of Richmond award last year. She was also active in the University Women’s Club and participated in Richmond’s shoe memorial project in memory of the suspected remains of 215 children found in unmarked graves at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. Marnie’s brother, Geoff — who served as an MLA for Richmond-Steveston in the late 1990s — recalled his younger sister’s selﬂess nature. A celebration of life will be held later this spring. — Nono Shen/Richmond News

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Public asks for ‘equitable’ access to housing Valerie Leung

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Family members of those who own multi-million dollar condo developments shouldn’t be allowed to jump the queue and get access to low-end market rental (LEMR) units in that development. That’s one of the point brought up by members of the public appealing for “equitable” access to affordable rentals in Richmond. At a recent Richmond city council meeting, they argued waitlists and a centralized registry could help manage low-end market rentals (LEMR) units fairly — LEMR units are built into new condos and are often managed by the owner. The idea was ﬁrst brought forward by Vancouver resident

Kathy McCreary at Monday’s city council meeting in conjunction with a housing agreement to secure 13 affordable rentals in a 134-unit development on Westminster Highway. McCreary noted the housing agreement, as currently written, allows the owners’ relatives to occupy a LEMR unit. “I think it would be appropriate that they too would have to go through a waiting list process so that they aren’t getting ﬁrst dibs and safeguard the equitable distribution of these units in the community,” said McCreary. LEMR units have controlled rents and the income of occupants has to be in a certain range, depending on the unit size. McCreary added a waitlist for all LEMR units and a centralized registry, managed by the city,

would allow for more “fair, equitable and inclusive” access to affordable housing. Also, the waitlist would benefit property managers and owners to easily draw tenants from the eligible list so rental units could be allocated on a “first-come firstserve basis,” she added.

Richmond resident Mark Lee told city council it’s “embarrassing” to see Richmond doing worse than other cities such as Vancouver that also have a “bad rep” for being unaffordable and unlivable.

A recent Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) report claimed housing supply in the province is actually keeping up with population growth, but those homes are not affordable.

“I don’t think that excludes or precludes us from reviewing what we need to do,” he said.

But Coun. Andy Hobbs said the report doesn’t reﬂect decades of slow housing growth, rather it just highlights the last ﬁve years.

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said staff would take McCreary’s concerns “under advisement” when drafting future agreements.

Lee moved to Richmond after being priced out of Vancouver, but he’s ﬁnding Richmond unaffordable as well, he added.

The public also called on council to consider doing a “full LEMR program review,” to prioritize non-market housing construction and to densify housing areas to alleviate the “affordability crisis.”

Meanwhile, Richmond-born David Yang said the outlook for the younger generation wanting to stay and live in the city is “not looking good at all.”

Youth leaving Richmond With rising housing costs in the city, Richmond’s younger generation is leaving the city, council heard.

Young people, working families and seniors, he said, are “at crossroads” with the city’s “affordability crisis.” UBCM report critiqued

Statistics from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) show that, from 1960 to 1979, there were about 110,000 rentals constructed in B.C., but in 2000-2020, that number was about 34,000, less than a third. “Those are just straight numbers, adjusting them for population would make them worse,” Hobbs said, adding that “we are playing catch-up.” —With ﬁles from Maria Rantanen/News

High prices send people to food bank Nono Shen NSHEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

By all accounts, Nancy Li has done everything right. Li (not her real name) has worked hard at a full-time job, rarely taken a sick day and works weekends when needed. Her husband’s the same, and together they’ve lived a comfortable, middle-class life, putting what they’ve earned into their mortgage and raising two daughters. So she, more than anyone, was shocked and appalled to find herself standing in a lineup outside the Richmond Food Bank earlier this week. She said it was the first time in her life she has asked for charity, and it wasn’t easy. “Saving face is very important in Asian culture,” Li told a Richmond News reporter, who accompanied her on that dreaded first trip to the food bank. She said she had tried to avoid what she believed to be the humiliation of turning to charity. “However, if I didn’t go, I might end up losing my home. So I don’t care about losing face anymore,” said Li. Li knows that some may say she’s to blame for her situation — that she and her husband don’t work hard enough, they spend beyond their means or don’t know how to budget.

To that, Li only shrugs and says she and her husband have done what most responsible parents do, create a safe and comfortable home for their children. However, their wages just aren’t keeping up with the rising cost of living.

After registering with the food bank staff, Li was given some yogurt, milk, six apples, two bags of carrots, two bowls of instant noodles, two packages of broccoli, a small packet of rice, beef jerky, a big bag of croissants, fresh loaves of bread and more. Li was grateful for the groceries and said they could easily feed her family of four for a week. Now, she hopes to have enough to pay for the family’s other expenses, which include the mortgage, car insurance, utilities, gasoline and daycare for two kids. After that, “we’ll have nothing left,” said Li. In fact, even with the food bank groceries, they still may not be able to cover everything. “It’s not just food prices that are on the rise. Everything is expensive nowadays. Being poor also takes so much time since we are constantly worried about how to pay the next bill.” The latest poll from the Angus Reid Institute found that the soaring cost of food is making most Canadians rethink their shopping habits to rein in their spending. The online survey found that four-out-ofﬁve households are changing their shopping and menu habits to keep their bud-

gets in check.

items and deliver the orders.

More than three out of ﬁve respondents (62 per cent) said they are eating out less while 25 per cent are drinking less alcohol. Nearly half (46 per cent) said they have switched to cheaper brands and one in ﬁve (21 per cent) are buying less fresh fruit and vegetables.

“After spending so much time working as a personal shopper, I know exactly where some popular items are located in various local stores. Even with my eyes closed, I can see what’s sitting on different food aisles,” laughed Wang.

The report also pointed out inﬂation isn’t the only factor behind the rising expenses. The country’s system of supply management is also pushing prices upwards. While some like Li are turning towards food banks, others are doing side hustles to help make ends meet.

Being poor also takes so much time since we are constantly worried about how to pay the next bill.

Speed is important, Wang adds, “(Because) customers usually reward me with a decent tip if I ﬁnish the task in less time.” Wang said he can earn about $2,800 a month, which is what’s keeping him in the black — for now. “I don’t want to visit the food bank, but I don’t know how long I can hang in there considering the high living expenses.”

Richmondite William And there is the personal Wang, for example, toll of spending his weekends would rather spend his “NANCY LI” shopping for others, after Sunday afternoons with working a full-time job Monhis two children, but inday to Friday. stead he’s racing through the aisles of “Sometimes I feel like Santiago in the Old Richmond grocery stores. Man and the Sea (a story about a Cuban Wang isn’t running errands for his family. ﬁsherman who works hard but has a string Rather, he’s working for Instacart, an on- of bad luck.) I need to ﬁght for a decent livline grocery delivery platform that partners ing for my family while facing struggles,” with most Canadian supermarkets. said Wang. Instacart enables customers to shop from “But I don’t know how long the battle will local grocery stores online and then send last.” a “personal shopper” to handpick those

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The Seniors Centre at Minoru Centre for Active Living is now open for registered programs, Seniors Facility Pass programs and visits. Come by in-person to update your membership and to ﬁnd out details about your favourite programs! Located at the corner of Gilbert Road and Granville Avenue, this bright and spacious facility oﬀers an inviting, active and friendly environment for those 55 years and older. This fully accessible facility is set in beautiful Minoru Park and is near many other City facilities including the Richmond Museum, Richmond Art Gallery and Main Library.

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Don’t Wine; Plan Introduction If you were near Newark, California (just south of San Francisco) this past weekend, you might have attended the Wine Tasting, Trust and Estate Planning evening put on by an Estate Planning Attorney. The local paper there did not identify the law firm involved, but only the first name of the Attorney, Michael. Though I expect it was informative, I suppose one question that might be asked is whether the wine was offered first, before the food and the talk. While Estate planning may lead one to want a sip or two, I have never heard of the mixing (pun intended) of wine and Estate planning. Regardless, at this time of year, with tax time upon us, several articles, in various sources (print and online) can easily be found on the topic of Estate planning. It may be simply because tax returns involve financial reviews. What kind of planning? In the retirement magazine known as Good Times (a Canadian publication), long time writer Olev Edur has written in the latest edition about the importance of reviewing a plan. There is Estate Planning and there is revisiting an Estate Plan. In my own experience, few people have made Estate plans. The reasons are fairly consistent from person to person, whether related to time, reluctance or waiting for a specific event (such as an inheritance or retirement). Mr. Edur’s article focuses on the revisiting of a plan. However, it is most useful to consider both issues. Important as it is to have an Estate plan, a review is just as important, in my opinion. An Estate Plan For persons who have never done an Estate plan, it does not matter when it’s launched. The cornerstone of an Estate plan is the Will and even if a person or couple wait until they are in retirement (which is not uncommon) to make their Wills, it’s fine. There are no age limits or deadlines. Where it gets complex is where Wills are never made and a person dies. Surviving members of the family are then left to resolve the Estate as best they can and it always takes longer when there is no Will because there is no Executor to manage the Estate. An Administrator has to be appointed. In such a situation, the investigation into what assets fall into the Estate can take a long time. If some assets were managed on a computer, and no passwords are available to access the information, it can take even longer. Aside from this, the most important part of an Estate plan is the choice of Executor. Choosing the right person will make things a lot easier for survivors who are, at the time, in a period of grieving. Trying to manage an Estate at such a time is really difficult. The right Executor will be a great help to the family. Otherwise, in the preparation of the Will, there is typically a bit of tax planning (such as the consideration whether to designate a person as beneficiary of an RRSP, RRIF or TFSA) and there is then, of course, the distribution. The complexity there is how to distribute. Where the Will maker owns a residential property, these days, the Estate is no longer “small”. One major question is whether beneficiaries are able to handle a large inheritance. Can they manage the money or is it better to create a Trust in the Will for them? These need to be considered at length. Revisiting a Plan It is fairly common for Lawyers in practice for any length of time, to discuss revising or updating Wills with clients. Once a Will is made, things in life don’t stop changing! Children become adults. They may enter relationships and have children. Similarly, children may have entered relationships, had their own children and later experienced a break up of their relationship. Also, inheritances may be received by persons who made their Wills ten years earlier, so they have more assets. Some lose a spouse or child. All these kinds of events can make a Will outdated or perhaps no longer appropriate. In my opinion, a person should review their Will every 3 – 5 years, in order to ensure it still is relevant in their current situation. This review does not exclude other issues. For example, when a person reaches age 71, under current law their RRSP must be converted to a RRIF, or else it collapses and the value of the RRSP must be brought into that person’s income, which will bring about a large tax bill. Also, perhaps a designation of a TFSA needs to be changed. In a marital breakup situation, a spouse may want to change the designation in their TFSA. It may be one of the aspects of a divorce negotiation but chances are that any existing designation (whether for an RRSP, TFSA or insurance policy) won’t stay the same following the divorce. The Will should be revised also. Conclusions An Estate plan is a consideration of what assets you have now, and who are the people in your lives. However, you also know that some of the people in your lives in 2022 may not be in your lives in 2027. The assets you have in 2022 may not be the same as what you have in 2027. So the Estate plan should be made, reviewed down the road and revised as circumstances change. After the plan is completed or revised, then have a glass of wine!

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Gateway show re-imagines world of wonderland her as a person in real life.

Valerie Leung

Entering a theatre each time can be like entering a new, unpredictable world.

“The show is like a roller-coaster of emotions where this young girl is thrown into a new world and she’s really trying to navigate the craziness of the world like any young person would.”

This April, Richmond’s Gateway Theatre is transforming its performance space into a world of escape through an imaginative and contemporary retelling of a classic, titled “In Wonderland.”

She explained that her fellow co-stars Natascha Girgis and Graham Percy, both veteran actors in Calgary, will be playing eight to nine characters to “ﬁll up the rest of the world” in the show.

The three-actor show is based on Lewis Caroll’s books Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass and will be shown at the theatre from April 7 to 16.

Roa told the Richmond News that auditioning for the role meant she had to travel to Calgary for rehearsals and she resonated with her character very much so in the sense of being separated from her loved ones while exploring a new world on her own.

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Burnaby-based actress Sarah Roa, who auditioned for a side character role, landed the main character Alice, something she wasn’t expecting. “I thought I could play like the Mad Hatter

Graham Percy (left) and Sarah Roa (right) in the show “In Wonderland.” Ben Laird photo or the Queen of Hearts, but it turned out to be only a (three-person) show so I was given the role of Alice,” said Roa, adding that the character was “really relatable” to

“I had never worked in a city without my family or my partner close by, so travelling to Calgary made it feel like I was leaving

my husband behind for a long time,” she said.

“(Alice) isn’t just a whiny, young girl and she’s not a weak character. She’s brave. She’s me and I embraced it.” A big part, said Roa, of the show is to remind people to keep their loved ones close. “Even though sometimes a relationship might be challenging, like a sibling in particular, know that loved ones will always be there for you.” “In Wonderland” is a variety show that is expected to showcase everything from clown acts to musical numbers, slap-stick and poetry. Gateway Theatre will have the show at a reduced audience capacity to accommodate physically distanced seats. For more information, visit www.gatewaytheatre.com/in-wonderland.

Masks at school mandate Richmondite bakes to raise money for war-torn Ukraine lifted too early: Parents Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

An 18-year-old who has family back in Ukraine is baking up a storm to fundraise for that warravaged country. So far, Jeremy Gens (pictured) has raised more than $400 selling $30 boxes ﬁlled with brownies, pavlova, smore’s Rice Krispie squares and madeleines. Many are decorated in blue and yellow colours of Ukraine. One hundred per cent of the proceeds are being sent to Ukraine, where it’s used to buy food to feed those ﬂeeing the war as well as Ukrainian soldiers. Gens’ mother, Lyudmila, was born in Ukraine and they have family living there — some of his cousins have escaped to Poland,

month ago were a shock to his family, but, he added, his mother is now able to talk daily with family members.

Wearing a mask is no longer mandatory in Richmond’s schools, but not everyone is happy with the change.

A family trip to Ukraine this summer is off the table, however.

“I would prefer to have my children wear masks since COVID-19 hasn’t ended yet and we have seniors living with us. So we would choose to stay cautious at this time,” said Connie Huang, whose son attends Blair elementary.

After sending the money, Gens received videos of people making food and a thank-you video from friends in Ukraine. Gens, who graduated last year from McNair secondary, took culinary and cafeteria classes at school, and he’s been selling his baked goods for three years.

but the men aged 18 to 60 aren’t allowed to leave.

He currently bakes at his family’s farm, GJ Farm on No. 4 Road, but he eventually wants to open his own bakery and café.

His family is in Vinnytsia, about four hours from the capital Kyiv, and this town has largely escaped the violence.

To buy the sweets in support of Ukrainians, contact Gens through his Instagram page at @SweetsbyJeremy. There is also a cash donation box at the farm.

“Our family, thank god, is still safe,” said Gens. The ﬁrst couple nights after Russia invaded Ukraine about a

According to an email from Scott Robinson, Richmond School District’s superintendent, the decision to wear a mask or face covering will become a personal choice for everyone from Monday. “We understand that people hold a variety of perspectives on the topic of wearing masks, however it is the hope and expectation of the Richmond

School District that people’s personal choice will be respected by all members of our school communities,” read Robinson’s email to parents this week.

Huang said she respected the provincial government and school district’s decisions, but a few parents from her daughters’ school also agreed with her on insisting on having their kids wearing masks. Meanwhile, Robinson added that necessary personal health measures will continue to be employed, including: - Completing daily health check and staying home when ill - Hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene throughout the day. —Nono Shen Richmond News

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Devils grab provincial silver U21 Jets take B.C. title The Richmond Jets U21 A1 team won the provincial title over the weekend, beating Victoria 2-1 in a best-of-three ﬁnal series.

Losing out on the provincial gold medal with just a few seconds left on the clock may have been heart-breaking for the Richmond Devils’ women’s hockey team (pictured).

The Jets entered the banner weekend with an overall record of 26-2-3, but had a rough start Saturday evening, dropping the ﬁrst game with a score of 4-3 in a nailbiting ﬁnish.

But considering they were seeded sixth out of six teams for the 2022 BC Hockey Women’s Championships in Hope this past weekend, their achievement is all the more remarkable. Advancing from the round-robin to the semiﬁnals and then to the ﬁnal, all the games were closely fought, culminating in a gold-medal game which was tied at 2-2 with 3.5 seconds left.

That’s when the Devil’s North Shore opponents pounced, sending the Richmond team home with a well-deserved silver. —Alan Campbell/Richmond News

Call for Nominations for the 2022 Richmond Heritage Awards The City of Richmond Heritage Commission is encouraging the public to submit nominations for the 2022 Richmond Heritage Awards.

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Mail: Richmond Heritage Commission c/o Policy Planning Department Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC V6Y 2C1

Minhee Park, Planner Email: communityplanning@richmond.ca Phone: 604-276-4188

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Submission deadline: 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, 2022.

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Figure skater spins his way to Italy

A 14-year-old Richmond ﬁgure skater is preparing to represent Canada at an international event for the ﬁrst time in Italy next week.

vid’s coaches, Keegan Murphy, the Richmond skater was chosen by Skate Canada due to his “demonstration of advanced triple jumps.”

E g n a Spring Trophy in Egna, Italy, which runs from April 7 to 10.

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Victoria went on the power play with three minutes remaining and pulled their goalie, but it wasn’t enough as the Jets scored an empty-netter to make the ﬁnal score 6-3.

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Complete a one-page nomination form available from the City’s website at www.richmond.ca/plandev/ planning2/heritage/heritageawards or by contacting:

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The Jets came roaring back in the second period, via a quick goal, and they rallied

and dominated much of the second and third periods, sending them into a two-goal lead as the clock ticked down.

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Game three started off exactly how game one did with the Jets going down 3-0 early heading into the 1st intermission.

Connaught Skating Club’s David Li (pictured) is packing his bags for the 2022

Historic buildings, cultural and natural heritage landscapes, artifacts, and oral and written histories—all are rich resources that contribute to our shared community identity today. The Richmond Heritage Awards annually recognizes the accomplishments of individuals and organizations in the conservation of historic places, and education and awareness about Richmond’s diverse heritage. Anyone can submit a nomination for an individual or an organization.

However, the Jets bounced back the next morning and evened the series with a commanding 8-1 victory.

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$499,900

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This cute 880 sf 2 bedroom and 1 bathroom home is situated on a large 5866 sf lot in popular Burkeville. This community is in a prime central location just minutes to Central Richmond and easy access to Vancouver. The home is currently rented for $1525 per month and is great for an investment as it is one of the lowest priced detached homes in Richmond. The area is ripe for development as there are many new homes built in the area over the last few years. Hold and invest or build your dream home of 3009 sf living area plus garage.

LARGE LOT 63’ x 302’ = 19,035 SF! Excellent opportunity to build your dream home of up to 4305 square feet including garage on this great property. Zoned AG1 so you can have lots of land at the back of the property for a tennis court, basketball court, mini pitch & putt or to just park extra cars, RV or boat. Just steps to Henry Anderson Elementary and AR MacNeill Secondary School and conveniently located just minutes to Garden City Park, transportation, Walmart Supercentre and all the shops & restaurants at the Central at Garden City mall. Easy access to all highways & bridges into Vancouver.

FANTASTIC townhome site in prime Central Richmond that’s perfectly nestled in between 2 existing townhome complexes by Garden City & Granville Ave! Excellent lot size with an 85’ frontage and 298’ depth that backs onto the school park so future townhomes can even have a view of the North Shore mountains. Located on one of the remaining lots in this section of Granville Avenue, the current 44 year old home that could use some updating has 4 bedrooms, den, 3 full bathrooms & 400 sf coach house at the back of the property. The value is mainly in the rezoning potential of the property into a townhome site that’s within a neighbourhood that’s already been developed on both sides of this property. Just steps to Henry Anderson Elementary & AR MacNeill Secondary and located just seconds to Garden City Park & only minutes to all the conveniences of Central Richmond.

Fantastic TOP FLOOR 1 bedroom PENTHOUSE located in Steveston’s “Nautic North” with totally open easterly views that overlook the farmland and onto Mount Baker! This super spacious 631 SF home features 12’ vaulted ceilings in the living room, nice white kitchen, cozy gas ﬁreplace, balcony off the living room, insuite laundry, large bonus insuite storage room and 1 secured parking spot. Rentals & 2 pets allowed. All of this in a well-managed strata with a live in caretaker that is just steps to the river, boardwalk, off leash dog park and Steveston Village.

3491 Catalina Crescent

6300 No. 4 Road

9511 Granville Avenue

#402-12633 No. 2 Road

ONE HARBOUR $3,980,000 GREEN by ASPAC

MARINE GATEWAY $628,000 1 BDRM

FOR LEASE GROUND FLR

$29/SF

WATERFRONT 2 BDRM + DEN, 1640 SF UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS 13TH FLR PRIME EXECUTIVE OFFICE SPACE

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$28/SF

OFFICES FOR LEASE 200 – 6055 SF

UNIVERSITY DRIVE $368,000 SURREY

BRIGHT 1 BDRM - 9TH FLOOR

Very affordable 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 parking, 1 locker condo on the 9th floor of the popular D’Corize building at the corner of 104 Avenue & University Drive. Perfect for the bachelor/ette, couples, students or investors. Features open easterly city views from the oversized balcony, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, laminate floors and insuite laundry. Home also offers floor to ceiling windows that make the 466 SF floor plan look and feel more bright and spacious. Only 13 years with low maintenance fees. Amenities include gym, theatre, recreation room & business centre. All this in an excellent location that’s just steps to the Surrey Central Skytrain station, SFU Campus, Central City Mall, Walmart, T&T Supermarket and much more! Rentals and pets ok.

#903-13399 104 Ave, Surrey PRICE REDUCED

$548,000

GREAT 593 SF OFFICE SPACE INCLUDES 1 PARKING

This stunning 2 bedroom + den CORNER home has amazing N, W and S views of the ocean, mountains and Stanley Park in the coveted Vancouver WATERFRONT residence at One Harbour Green! With understated elegance throughout and 1640 SF of spacious living, this pristine home features Snaidero cabinetry, top of the line Sub-zero & Meile appliances, stone countertops, contemporary built-in millwork, air conditioning, auto blinds, 2 luxurious bathrooms including a spa-like master ensuite with radiant heat/seamless glass/body jets, full walk-in pantry, hidden murphy bed, tiled gas ﬁreplace + more. Comes complete with 4 outdoor balconies and private 2 vehicle garage w/ storage room. With full-time concierge service, 3 units/ﬂoor and resort-style amenities, OHG is Coal Harbour living at its best!

Bright & trendy 1 bedroom condo on the 13th floor with totally unobstructed views to the south and of the Fraser River. Located at the corner of Cambie & Marine, this 4-year home shows just like new and features a gourmet kitchen with island, SS appliances, gas stove, quartz countertops, laminate floors, hi efficiency cooling/ heating system and radiant “Nuheat” bathroom floors. Great 483 SF floor plan in the desirable “Northwest” building has 24-hour concierge, fully equipped gym, huge rec room with kitchen & pool table & guest suite. Comes complete with 1 parking and 1 locker. Just steps to the bustling Marine Gateway Skytrain Station, T&T Supermarket, Cineplex Theatres, restaurants, banks and buses. Top school catchment - Laurier Elementary and Churchill Secondary w/IB program.

#803-1169 West Cordova St, Van

Excellent opportunity to lease prime executive office space in a central location between the Airport & West Richmond at the South Airport Terminal! Premium ground floor corner space with 3376 SF at $30/SF and its own bathrooms at a reasonable rate. Second floor spaces also available at $29/SF. Access to a huge executivestyle lounge & boardroom at discounted rates are available to all occupants in the building. The all-inclusive GROSS lease rates include property taxes, heat, air conditioning, lights & water. Easily accessible from Central Richmond.

Excellent opportunity to lease up to 2 levels of ofﬁce space in a central location between the Airport & West Richmond! Great for those who want ﬂexible spaces ranging from 200 SF on the 2nd level, 2100 SF on the ground level or even up to 6055 SF in total at a reasonable cost. Access to a huge executivestyle lounge & boardroom at discounted rates are also available to all occupants in the building. The all-inclusive GROSS lease rates of $28/SF include property taxes, heat, air conditioning, lights & water. Easily accessible from Central Richmond.

Great opportunity to OWN your own brand new, air conditioned 593 SF office space with 1 parking spot in the Class A-Rated office tower at the International Trade Centre in Richmond. This 10th floor office space is rectangular in shape, has no pillars and offers high ceilings and easterly views. Comes with View Smart Windows with 4 shades of tint that can be operated by a phone app. Located next to the new upscale Versante Hotel, Bruno Restaurant & Bar and Sushi Kiwami. Conveniently located by the corner of No. 3 Road & Bridgeport Road that’s just minutes to the Bridgeport Canada Line Station, YVR International Airport and 15 minutes to Downtown Vancouver. Ready for your design ideas.

#1309-8189 Cambie St, Van

4360 Agar Drive

4380 Agar Drive

#1075-8477 Bridgeport Rd

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$1,388,000

North Richmond prime location neighboring IKEA. Easy access to Hwy 91 & 99. Total 2,227 SF IB1 zoned warehouse / ofﬁce / showroom (1,486 SF Main + 741 SF up). Down warehouse has 18ʼ clear ceiling w/ 10ʼ x 12ʼ rear loading door at grade & front area w/9ʼ ceiling. Two 2-pc-washroom, 3-pkg + loading bay. Lots of street parking. Prefer 2 to 3 months possession.

Great investment at this popular No.5 Road & Bridgeport area. IL zoning with 9ʼW x 8ʼH front, glass overhead loading door. Rarely found 1,198 sq. ft. warehouse with 18ʼ clear ceiling. 2-piece washroom. 2 Parking stalls plus loading bay in front. Strata bylaws prohibit any "auto repair, mechanical, paint shop, or food processing without prior written approval of the strata corporation".

5,499 SQ.FT. CORNER RETAIL UNIT

BRAND NEW LIVE / WORK TOWNHOUSE REDUCED

$1,599,800

LW4-4983 IMPERIAL STREET BURNABY

$6,988,000

#1010-4380 NO. 3 ROAD RICHMOND

Approximate 80ʼ frontage facing No. 3 Road. Prime ground ﬂoor corner 5,499 sq.ft. unit in Parker Place. High ceiling. Bright and spacious. Located in the best area in this busy shopping Mall. Perfect for retail trade & services businesses, western style restaurant or dancing school/sport institute & more. HVAC (Heat, Ventilation & Air-conditioning), newly renovated. Rent-to-own plan available o.a.c. On bus route, walking distance to Canada Line & City Centre. Plenty of parking & ﬂexible operating hours with No. 3 Road exit doors for after mall hours entry. Seize this amazing business & investment opportunities.

"Polaris" Metrotown! Live/work +/- 1,250 SF (650 SF up + 600 SF on main) unit facing imperial. Up is a 2-bdrm 2 bath full kitchen residential self-contained unit. Main is commercial/ofﬁce unit CD zoned (some usage restrictions may apply). 12' to 14' high ceilings & full 4-piece handicapped washroom. Easy to show. Complex has 10,000 SF courtyard, equipped gym, guest suite, games & meeting rooms, golf simulator, party lounge, outdoor BBQ, dining terrace & 24-hr concierge. 1-parking space. Live work or use the space as the deluxe townhome.

FOR SALE/LEASE - PARKER PLACE

CRYSTAL MALL 832 SQ.FT. RETAIL $1,288,000

#160-12860 CLARKE ROAD RICHMOND

#2221-4500 KINGSWAY BURNABY

$468,000 #1840-4311 HAZELBRIDGE WAY

RICHMOND

Famous Crystal Mall in Burnbyʼs Metrotown. Super convenient location/ skytrain station, 832 sq.ft. on 2nd ﬂoor near food court. Great for your own business or investment. Unit is currently used as a beauty/skin care business (since 2002). Flexible possession date.

Best location in high foot-trafﬁc Parker Place II in the heart of Richmond. 439 sqʼ retail unit with 21.6ʼ frontage. 12ʼ Ceiling & AC. Suitable for many businesses & no usage restriction. On bus route, walk to Canada Line, & Aberdeen Centre Mall. Must see to appreciate. High redevelopment potential; great investment while you run your business in this wellknown shopping centre.

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8360 NO. 4 ROAD, RICHMOND

$1,360,000

$535,000

$520,000

#35-10233 RIVER DR, RICHMOND

#502-2528 E. BROADWAY, VANCOUVER

#130-8411 ACKROYD RD, RICHMOND

CLARIDGE HOUSE BY POLYGON (7 UNITS)

3755 CHATHAM ST, RICHMOND (3 UNITS)

NEW LISTING

$645,000

#1706-8688 HAZELBRIDGE WAY, RICHMOND

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$549,900

#507-7373 Westminster Hwy

LOTUS – Ultra spacious 1 bdrm & den (currently a walk in closet) with a fabulous 280+ sq ft west facing private patio ideal for outdoor enjoyment. Open plan kitchen with granite counters, gas range, stainless appliances, laminate ﬂooring and huge ﬂoor to ceiling windows with plenty of natural light. Unit faces out onto the lovely rooftop gardens. Geothermal heating and cooling, 1 storage locker and 1 parking. Built by Prestigious Cressey Developments, Lotus is well maintained with an on site caretaker, is pet friendly and allows rentals. Wonderful amenities including indoor pool, hot tub, gym, sauna/ steam room and party room. Donʼt miss this great unit.

Patti Martin 604-273-2828

6351 Williams Road

Builder and investor alert. Hereʼs your opportunity to build your dream home, over 3900 sqf. This home sits on a HUGE, rectangular, north/south oriented lot, is almost 9000 sqf and in one of Richmond's most desirable neighbourhoods. This rancher features 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The kitchen and bathrooms were recently renovated with modern, quality materials. Great investment property, good condition to live in or rent out. Walking distance to Errington Elementary and Steveston/London Secondary. Book your showing today.

Adam Wachtel 604-315-2746

$999,000

#302-1226 Hamilton St, Vanc

Yaletown living at its ﬁnest in this sophisticated 2 bed 2 bath condo in GREENWICH PLACE. This home is on the quiet side of the building & has been beautifully updated featuring an open & bright living area, new kitchen with full marble-block counter top, high-end Fisher Paykel appliances & custom cabinetry. The spacious primary bedroom easily accommodates a king size bed & has a walk in closet, a renovated ensuite with a modern, 2-sink vanity & jetted tub/shower combo. The second bedroom does not have a window but has a glass partition and ample space for both bed & work desk. Convenient access to the sea wall, subway, groceries, restaurants & more. Greenwich Place is a well maintained, boutique building with a small gym & bike room. Pets & Rentals are permitted. Open House: SAT, April 2nd 1-3pm.

Adam Wachtel 604-315-2746

$1,220,000

#5-7531 No. 1 Road

Bright and Spacious 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom 1764 square foot townhome with a family room in the well maintained & self-managed Madison Estates in Quilchena. This unit has a South facing fenced yard with patio perfect for BBQing. Extra low strata fees. Close to West Dyke Trail, Seafair Shopping Centre, school and bus stop. Newer fences, hot water tank, clothes washer, rangehood and laminate ﬂooring and 10 years young ROOF. School catchment: Quilchena Elementary and Burnett Secondary.

Zack Zhang 778-881-9926

#3502-13495 Central Avenue Surrey

3 Civic Plaza – Surreyʼs Iconic Luxury Residence + Civic Plaza Hotel. Spacious East facing 1 bedroom & 1 bathroom unit on 35th floor with large balcony for enjoying the morning sun and UNOBSTRUCTED views. Bright & open floor plan with 9-foot ceiling and extra large floor-to-ceiling windows. Geothermal air-conditioning & heating for year round comfort. Kitchen and bathroom features quartz counters, high end millwork cabinets, stainless appliances and separate shower stall & bath tub. Downstairs has concierge, hotel lobby, and on-site restaurant & bar. Steps to Surrey Central Skytrain Station, Central City Mall, SFU, KPU, City Hall, Central Library, Walmart, T&T Supermarket & more. ONE PARKING & ONE LOCKER included. Rentals allowed.

Andrea Chu 604-338-6600

$1,038,800

TH1-6900 Pearson Way

Introducing River Park Place II by INTRACORP! Richmond's newest community along the dyke area. Highly functional 2 bed PLUS den townhome boasts high ceilings & over 600 sf of patio space. 1 parking, 1 storage locker & in suite storage included. Open concept kitchen features Bosch 5-burner gas cooktop, built-in microwave/oven/dishwasher/ fridge & Caesarstone counters. Smart home ready with Nest thermostat, smart dimming switch & air con. Building amenities include concierge service, in-door basketball court, ﬁtness center, lounge with kitchen, study, billiards table, karaoke, poker & meeting room. Walking distance to T&T supermarket, Oval Centre, Shoppers Drug Mart, restaurants & more. No rental restrictions. Live in or invest.

Zack Zhang 778-881-9926

$1,099,000

$549,900

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$2,399,800

32739 Fraser Crescent Mission

Investors Alert ! 6600 sq ft lot zoned for Multi-Unit Duplex (MD465). Designated Attached Multi-Unit Residential within the Ofﬁcial Community Plan. Potential for future development and recommended for high density TOWNHOMES or APARTMENTS. Check with City for conﬁrmation. Existing townhouses at back. Possible land assembly with neighbouring lots. Major development projects in the area including Maple View Heights Apartments, large scale townhouses, and high rises. Good condition Rancher with 2 bedrooms & 1 bath up and kitchen with large eating area. 3 additional rooms in basement. Single car garage. A fantastic holding property with steady rental income. Central downtown location with easy access to highway & shops. Open House by appointment, SUNDAY April 3rd, 2-4PM.

Andrea Chu 604-338-6600

5840 Musgrave Crescent

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#32-9800 KILBY DRIVE RICHMOND

Welcome to desirable “Desert Oaks” in West Cambie. This lovely 1,686 sq.ft., 2 level townhouse features 3 bdrms, with master bdrm on main ﬂoor, 3 baths, a beautiful newer kitchen adjacent to family room, large liv/din room. End unit, vaulted ceilings, private fenced yard, double garage & guest parking. Great location & seldom offered for sale! Seafair Realty - 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen

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STANFORD PLACE located in highly desirable Terra Nova! This 1,401 SF, 3-level townhome offers 2 beds, 2.5 baths PLUS an additional flex space. The main floor boasts an open layout kitchen, 9ʼ ceilings, dining & living room with gas fireplace, and the walk-out south facing sundeck make entertaining a breeze! ʻSouth Parkʼ at your doorstep and amenities include an outdoor pool, fitness centre & clubhouse! Walking distance to Terra Nova shopping center, Spul'u'kwuks Elementary/Burnett Secondary, dyke trails, Terra Nova Adventure Playground, Quilchena Golf course, and public transit.

SHOWINGS BY APPOINTMENT #1-6333 PRINCESS LANE

This is The One! This detached style TH @ in London Landing enjoys a huge south facing sun-filled veranda, 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths plus an office/recroom down, side by side garage and storage, you will have all the space you need! Charming heritage design plus granite counters, laminate floors, large great-room floorplan and 9ʼceilings. This East Village enjoys the South dyke trail, restaurants, bakeries, Montessori schools and more. The privacy of a home and the convenience of a townhome!

Offered at $1,450,000 - Lynn Sakai-Boden 604.218.4800

SHOWINGS BY APPOINTMENT #55-6888 ROBSON DRIVE

Offered at $998,800 - Dave Van Hoeke 778.388.1965

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WOW! This is the STEVESTON lifestyle you've been waiting for! This unique, bright, clean, and modern 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom corner unit is over 1,000 sq ft and features a HUGE 433 sq ft SOUTH & WEST exposed sundeck with sweeping views of the Fraser River and Marina - PERFECT FOR BBQ'S & ENTERTAINING! This spacious and well-appointed unit boasts quality stainless steel appliances including a dual-temperature wine fridge, polished granite countertops, glass tile backsplash, fabulous wide-plank engineered hardwood ﬂooring, fresh paint, and gas ﬁreplace.

Offered at $838,800 - Dave Van Hoeke 778.388.1965

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Penthouse, top floor condo at Woodridge Estates! Fantastic central location close to transit, Richmond Centre Mall, Minoru Aquatic Centre, Fitness Centre, library and Minoru Centre for Active Living. Ideal for couples, a family of 4 or investors. No short-term rentals allowed. This south-facing 2 bedroom 1 bath unit is meticulously kept by the tenant. Laminate flooring throughout, wood-burning fireplace, large balcony that faces a quiet green space. Large laundry room right next door for your private use and storage. Amenities include outdoor pool, exercise room, sauna and hot tub. Showings by appointment only on April 2 & 3: 2-4pm. Masks are mandatory. Offers if any, Weds April 6 by 1pm.

SOLD 9660 Shell Road $1,599,000 Located on the quiet end of Shell Road, this 3 level split is ideal for investors to hold onto and build, for someone to bring their renovation ideas or for builders to build their dream home on this 8473sf lot. 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath and 2 half baths, double garage with a cute shed in the backyard with potential to be your private park. Close to transit, retail, Ironwood Plaza, Silvercity Riverport Cinemas and restaurants. Catchment: Kingswood Elementary and McNair Secondary. Convenient location to Hwy 99.

42 – 6123 138 St, Surrey $925,000 Welcome to Panorama Woods by Portrait Homes in Sullivan Station. Make this well-maintained 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhome yours. Walk out onto your patio with fenced backyard from the main living level to enjoy year-round. S/S appliances, granite counters with powder on the main and 2 car tandem garage. This desirable complex comes with a clubhouse, exercise room, 2 lounges, guest suite and playground. Close to transit, shopping and parks.

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$198,000 INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

202-7280 Lindsay Road

At just under 700 sq ft this one bedroom/one bath unit affords options for home ownership or investment opportunities. Rentals are allowed. Good schools within walking distance, transit a short stroll away and pre-paid leasehold building has undergone major upgrades over the past few years. Railway walking trail just steps away that leads to the North & South dykes too.

TERRIFIC INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY- FAST DEVELOPING HAMILTON!

Charm & character in this lovely home featuring 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, plus a Family Room & Office with almost 1,900 sq.ft. Living area! Very spacious floor plan. Excellent workshop too! The home is in fine shape currently rented to excellent long-term tenants. Terrific over 10,000 sq.ft lot with great future potential as the OCP designates the area for townhouse development. This area is fast developing adjacent to superbly deleloped

Great end unit with extra window in popular MARINERS VILLAGE – just steps from the West Dyke, Garry Point Park & Steveston Village. Beautiful warm hardwood ﬂoors throughout, vinyl windows, French doors, bright white kitchen and updated bath. East & West patios to enjoy the morning or afternoon sun. Wonderful complex with indoor pool & hot tub in the best of locations. Stunning.

"Hamilton Village"! This would be a solid investment - buy & hold and watch your investment grow!!

23071 WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY, RICHMOND

$2,988,800

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OPEN SAT/SUN 2-4PM $999,000

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TERRIFIC TOWNHOME 36 7533 Heather Street

Like new 3 bedroom townhome in Adera built HEATHER GREENE. Bright south facing living room with lovely ﬁreplace. Tasteful laminate ﬂooring, new carpets & freshly painted. ʻGreat Roomʼ concept with open kitchen/dining & living area. Master boasts vaulted ceilings & walk-in closet. Wonderful location with beautiful Paulik Park across the street and just steps to Garden City Shopping Centre.

TERRIFIC INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY - FAST DEVELOPING HAMILTON!

Very spacious Rancher in fine shape featuring 5 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths situated on a huge almost 1/2 acre 21,781 sq.ft. lot! These are hard to come by. Great future potential as the OCP designates the area for townhouse development. This area is fast developing adjacent to superbly deleloped "Hamilton Village"! This would be a solid investment - buy & hold and watch your investment grow!!

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#404-9300 PARKSVILLE DRIVE Richmond ~ $598,000

Masters Green located in West Richmond. Concrete high rise rarely available 3 bedrooms. Was completely renovated in 2008 with laminate flooring, granite counter tops in the kitchen, stainless steel appliances, etc. Very well kept , spacious, comes with one parking, storage. Easy walk to Seafair Shopping Centre, Hugh Boyd School, bus transportation, West Richmond Community Centre etc.

#1601-8288 SABA ROAD Richmond ~ $2,388,000

n Coming Soo 2182 150A Street, Surrey $1,899,000 4 bed + den 3 bath Primary bedroom on main floor

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“Chancellor” – A truly rare, one of a kind, ultra-lux SUB-PENTHOUSE (1/2 of the entire floor!), in the heart of downtown Richmond. With a massive 2576 sq ft that rivals any single-storey home, this openconcept layout easily accommodates house-sized furniture. With 4 spacious XL bedrooms, 3 full baths, 3 large functional walk-in closets, 5 balconies, this sundrenched and airy unit is the epitome of true uncompromised luxury. The suit boasts panoramic views of the north shore mountains and vibrant city through 5 generous outdoor balconies for entertainment. Extensively and tastefully renovated, this contemporary style residence features high-end Wolf range, quartz countertop, brand new flooring and paint throughout. Convenience like no other, this unit is steps away from Richmond Centre.

8611 NO. 3 ROAD Richmond ~ $2,888,000 Broadmoor Area big lot 78 by 150 foot lot. Build your dream home. Good for rental and holding property. Renovated kitchen, bathroom, laminate flooring, master bedroom new carpet. Secluded garden with newly built gazebo. 5 minutes to sky train, Richmond Centre, Minoru Park, Community Centre, library. Transit few steps from the house. Nice residential neighborhood.

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5775 16 Ave, Tsaw • $1,675,000 #29-12880 Railway Ave • $1,320,000

SPECTACULAR!! Comes to mind when you drive up. Amazing fully remodelled 4 bedroom, 3 full bath family home in sought after Beach Grove. This home will not disappoint. When you step into the big foyer, you know right away you are home. Large principal rooms and bedrooms. Gorgeous gourmet kitchen and dining area. Bright and open with wide vinyl plank flooring. Massive covered deck off kitchen with gas hook ups. Perfect for entertaining and whiling away the evening. Lower level has a huge family room with fireplace, big bdrm/office. Family size laundry/mud room that opens to the private backyard. And a guys and gals garage, and loads of storage area inside and out. Cal your agent to make this house your home.

THE PERFECT RANCHER. Located in Steveston South and only a minutes stroll to the waterfront boardwalk. This bright and well kept one level home with attached garage is ideal for the downsizing couple. All principal rooms are very open with vaulted ceilings and lots of windows. The living room will accommodate your house size furniture and has a beautiful gas ﬁreplace to take the chill off. Gleaming engineered hardwood ﬂoors abound. The south facing kitchen, eating area, and family room open onto a big patio and garden and the gorgeous park like setting beyond. A gardener and bird watchers delight. Two generous size bedrooms and recently updated ensuite make for comfortable living. Call your agent to book a viewing.

2051 Catalina Cres • $1,580,000 402-1350 View Cres, Tsaw • $879,000

ON THE PARK IN BURKEVILLE! One of a kind custom built 2005 home in this sought after up, and coming community. This great 2/3 bedroom home was built for the current owners needs with a big, bright, and wide open feel. Covered porches on the front and back for those lazy afternoons. Gorgeous solid oak ﬂoors up and down and two wood burning stoves to add to the charm and warmth. Nicely situated along the park with bright open views to the east. You will enjoy the great friendly atmosphere that this neighbourhood has to offer. Call your agent for a private viewing today, and Come Home to Burkeville tomorrow.

The Classic. ALL ON ONE LEVEL. This completely remodelled and stunning home is just what you have been waiting for. Turn key bright property viewing out to the mountains and gorgeous view of Beach Grove golf course. If golf is your thing, or you just want to walk along the beach, this location will not disappoint. Easy walking access to the shops in the town centre as well. All rooms are a generous size and there is a big laundry and storage room with loads of cabinetry. The kitchen and living room are bright and airy for relaxing and entertaining. Or cozy up to the gas ﬁreplace with a book. This rancher size home comes with one secure parking and one storage locker. Extra stalls may be available. Call your agent to make this home.

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$1,799,000

Spacious, Immaculate Split level home has been lovingly maintained by long time owner and sits on a 66 x 100' Rectangular corner lot a short walk to Steveston/London High School. Close to Broadmoor shopping and Central Richmond. Super clean house with many updates over the years.

6520 Gainsborough Drive Huge 1,830 Sq Ft Condo!

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$ 849,000

Large and lovely contemporary designed 2500 sq. foot half duplex totally and tastefully updated throughout features 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, gourmet kitchen, vaulted ceilings, skylights, family room, den and sunken living room facing your large private southern exposed yard complete with newer entertaining size deck. Convenient West Richmond location close to schools, shopping and transportation. This is a beautiful home!

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10560 Lassam Road Lovely Home in London Park!

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6264 Francis Road Open Sunday 2-4pm

Rarely available, this 3 bedroom, family room, 2 full bath, 2 gas fireplace top floor unit is located in "The Empress" one of Richmond's most respected Prestige Complexes! Truly one of a kind and a must for downsizers who still require space.

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LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES The Richmond Nature Park Society will hold its Annual General Meeting

virtually/and or in person on Sunday April 10, 2022 from 10:30am to 12:00pm. Business will include a review of the 2021 Financial Statements and Election of the 2022/23 Board of Directors. The Business meeting will run from 10:30-11:00 am. Following the business meeting there will be an educational presentation on bees by: Dr. Elizabeth Elle, Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and Vice-Provost, Learning & Teaching at Simon Fraser University.

RICHMOND, Elaine Rose August 15, 1942 - March 26, 2022 Elaine passed away March 26, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Richmond, B.C., after her stay at the Richmond hospice. She enjoyed the opportunity of speaking briefly with three of her sisters Pam, Debbie, and Lori; as well as with her nephew Brian Worrin, niece Tera Springenatic and many of her closest friends. Her partner of seven years, Ken Kuhn oversaw the gathering and faithfully accompanied her daily through her battle with cancer over the last year. She is survived by her partner Ken Kuhn of North Vancouver, and by her siblings Beverley Murray (Don) of Fort Frances, ON, Lorne of Carman, MB, Audrey Richmond (George Klassen) of Winnipeg, MB, Debbie Worrin (John) of Penticton, BC, Lori Magee (Mike McLean) of Kamloops, BC, Glen (Katherine Hamilton) Pinantan, BC and Pamela Richmond Houde (Morrice) of Chilliwack, BC. She was adored by her fourteen nephews and nieces. A memorial is being planned this summer, at a yet to be determined time and venue. Her ashes will be interred at the site of her mother Helen Richmond’s and father Lloyd Richmond’s burial plot at the Masonic Cemetery in Burnaby. Elaine was born in Winnipeg, MB as the beloved (a well-earned eponym that was confirmed in spades and hearts in person yesterday) eldest sister in a family of eight siblings. She was a nurse graduate of St. Boniface School of Nursing and completed a bachelor’s degree at the University of Manitoba. In addition, she graduated from the PDP Education Program at SFU and with a Master’s in Clinical Counselling from UBC. Elaine was a world traveler extraordinaire and an innovator in BC healthcare. She worked in healthcare in Hawaii and at Shaughnessy Hospital in Vancouver. As an administrator of Oncology at Burnaby General Hospital Burnaby she influenced cancer care by promoting the efficacy of a more humanistic and personal approach. Elaine was often told in her own treatment how she had left a huge positive legacy in oncology that continues to influence healthcare in BC, many years after her retirement. She had a kind, infectious aura and always went out of her way to complement nurses and caregivers even up to the final day of her treatment.

In daily meditations, she was accompanied by her elephant “Pookie,” whose name was her mantra. She loved the daily Chrisms that Ken gave to her each night before bed. She always had places to conquer, things to do, and so many exciting ideas to learn. Under the heading of “Lifetime Learner” in the akashic dictionary the names Elaine and Ken are near the top. “Make life an adventure and don’t take it for granted,” became Elaine’s guiding principle throughout her joyous life.

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CUNNINGHAM (Schechtl), Marie Hilda October 5, 1931 - March 19, 2022 Marie passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 90 with family by her side. Marie was predeceased by her husband Paul and is lovingly remembered by her son Grant (Cindy), daughter Janice, grandson Jordy (Kate) and granddaughter Jacey (Branden). Marie was born in Vancouver and grew up in the Marpole area. Paul and Marie moved to Richmond in 1956 and built the family home on Granville Avenue. Marie then moved to Ladner in 2008. Marie was truly a remarkable lady. She started her career in banking in Steveston and went on to play pivotal roles in business with Cunningham Trucking and MacAulay Cunningham. Marie worked as a Returning Officer with Elections BC and served as a judge on the Assessment Appeal Board with the BC Assessment Authority. Marie was an incredible cook, and hosted many dinners and her morning coffee, books and had an inquisitive mind and was on world events and politics.

loved to entertain parties. She loved crosswords. Marie always up to date

A Celebration of Life will take place at Quilchena Golf and Country Club - 3551 Granville Avenue, Richmond - on Sunday April 24th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to BC Children’s Hospital. Truly a life well lived!

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A plea for the bees needs You’ve likely heard, the bees are in trouble, and so cities like Richmond are looking to raise awareness and become certified as a “bee city”. The good news is that Canada has more than 800 species of native bees that contribute to pollination of both wild plants and our food supply. How well are these native bees doing? What can be done to support them? In this presentation you will learn about the diversity of wild bees in BC, why there are concerns about bee declines, and what you can do in your backyard, community garden, or even on your balcony to help support pollinators (hint: plant some flowers!). Webpage: https://www.sfu.ca/people/eelle.html Please send your email address to nature@richmond.ca by Friday April 8, 2022 at 12 noon and please indicate: 1) Business only or 2) Both business and education presentation

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WAREHOUSEMAN LIEN By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act and on behalf of Shelter Island Marina Ltd., we will dispose of goods belonging to Douglas Holdsworth, namely: (1) 39 Ft Power Boat “HAWS BOAT” to recover $5,753.65 plus accruing storage and any/all other expenses related. These goods will be made available for sale after April 7, 2022. Goods are currently being stored in Richmond, BC. Contact 604-434-2448 for further information.

WAREHOUSEMAN LIEN By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act and on behalf of Shelter Island Marina Ltd., we will dispose of goods belonging to Emerald Lockhart, namely: (1) 28 Ft Sunrunner “JUST HOURS” to recover $5,081.29 plus accruing storage and any/all other expenses related. These goods will be made available for sale after April 7, 2022. Goods are currently being stored in Richmond, BC. Contact 604-434-2448 for further information.

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