Richmond News October 6 2022

BARTLETT PEARS

LETTERS

If ‘common sense’ means exclusion, I passPaulik Park now a garden gem

Dear Editor,

I have been visiting Paulik Park for several years now and I am amazed to see the wonderful changes that have happened under Richmond Garden Club’s guidance. Each and every one of these changes have been well thought out. Environmental concerns are obvious.

The original plants and trees, if healthy, have remained New wandering pathways have led us to perfect small areas, weeds have disappeared but perennial plants have been allowed to grow in profusion. Birds, bees, butterflies have been encouraged.

There have been so many hours of hard la bour put into this little jewel of a park and more and more people are learning about our wonderful hidden delight.

The huge ongoing commitment that is needed should be noted by everyone strolling and delighting in the colours, fragrances, and varied sights.

Thank you to all of the many young and not so young people who spend their few spare days doing great physical work so that we can enjoy respite in the park.

Pat Ritchie RICHMOND

Dear Editor,

Re: “Richmond trustee candidate upset to be listed as being against diversity,” News, Sept 22

Since when did creating school environments that uphold human rights and welcome students, staff and families to be themselves fully and openly, come to be under stood by some as the opposite of common sense?

Referenced in your article, some school board candidates and their supporters would have us be lieve that there is a choice to be made: one can either support eq uity initiatives such as anti racism or SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) inclusive policies, or one can be a ‘ common sense ’ candidate who “supports history, literature, arithmetic, spelling and grammar ”

Sorry, I didn’t realize those two things were mutually exclusive.

Last I checked, the new curricu lum developed by the Ministry of Education and the strategic plans

of most school districts (including Richmond’s) focus on both social/ emotional learning (including SOGI 1 2 3 and anti racism) and on what some would call “the ba sics” such as literacy and numera cy In fact, all of these subjects and more are included in the BC K 12 curriculum’s “ core compe tencies”

In the Richmond School Board’s 5 year Strategic Plan, adopted last year, Priority 1 states, “The district builds literacy, numeracy and digi tal literacy through innovation and a commonly held vision ” Priority 2 includes the goal: “The district actively addresses uncon scious bias and privilege, systemic discrimination and marginaliza tion based on factors such as abil ity, colour, cultural identity, gender, gender identity, Indigeneity, politi cal beliefs, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation and socio eco nomic status.”

Within this goal, two key objec tives are: 1) support students and

staff to develop a deeper under standing of the history and impacts of systemic discrimination, and 2) ensure students and staff have ac cess to current and relevant learn ing resources that reflect the diver sity of, and the challenges faced by, our community and the world

Real common sense should point us to the logic that when kids feel safe, accepted and supported at school, they have better mental health and are more engaged with their learning That means teach ing about diversity and fostering respect for difference

Equity and inclusion are at the heart of a strong public education system. If what’s passing for ‘ com mon sense ’ now is a call to revert back to an era where conformity, inequity, discrimination and bully ing were accepted as just the way things were, then I’ll take a pass

Sandra Nixon

RICHMOND SCHOOL TRUSTEE (Nixon is not seeking re election)

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Learner drivers causing ‘chaos’ in quiet street

Alan Campbell

A group of Richmond residents has plead ed with ICBC to change its driver testing route in the city because their quiet street is being plagued with learners

A number of people living on Dover Cres cent, near Westminster Highway and No 2 Road, say their formerly sedate neigh bourhood has become a dangerous hive, buzzing constantly with driving instructors and their students, as well as parents teach ing their kids and, of course, the ICBC ex aminers themselves carrying out an actual road test

The reason for the swarm of novice driv ers is the poorly kept secret that Dover Crescent is a well trodden testing route for ICBC, possibly due to its speed limit sig nage, kids playground and opportunities for parallel parking

But over the last year or so, one of the residents, Nik Raniga, said the matter has gotten out of control, with the street filled

with student drivers from morning until eve ning, resulting in numerous scrapes and dents from the parking practice and near misses with kids and other vehicles at in tersections

Indeed, the Richmond News went down to Dover Crescent themselves last week to see what all the fuss was about. In a 30 minute spell between 9 and 9:30 a m , the News recorded no less than 15 different driving schools using the U shaped street for all manner of practice manoeuvres

“(Dover Crescent) has been on the test route for more than 20 years and, what compounds the issue is, word gets around among the instructors that this is the place where people are getting tested,” Raniga told the News

“Schools are also coming in from Surrey, New West and Vancouver because it’s easier for their students to get a test here ”

Raniga said one neighbour spotted a learner driver hitting someone ’ s car while trying to parallel park

“He went out and stopped the instructor

from driving away There’s been several near misses with kids and several near, multiple vehicle collisions,” he added

Raniga said his entire strata building of more than 100 units has “been mobilized” to take action and has urged ICBC all sum mer to do something to help them

“We contacted the manager at the Rich mond branch in Lansdowne Centre in June and they sent someone out here to monitor it for a short period of time they acknowl edged there were far too many instructors

in the one place,” Raniga said, adding that one of the ideas ICBC apparently came up with was to contact the driving schools to tell them to stop using Dover Crescent.

The subject of changing the test route also surfaced with ICBC, who told Raniga that it has asked the City of Richmond to put up more speed limit and warning signs at or near parks so it can add more testing routes.

“ICBC has to use its power to stop the amount of traffic in this street Ideally, just change the route,” said Raniga

ICBC told the News it was aware of the residents’ concerns but said it has “multiple test routes in Richmond, as is the case with all of our other testing locations We evalu ate and adjust our test routes regularly.”

It did confirm, however, that it is working with the city to increase signage which will “help increase the number of potential test routes and improve road safety.

“It’s important that drivers have experi ence in all types of areas such as school and playground zones ”

The Dover Crescent area swarms with student drivers

Home sale farce after WeChat deal

Motorcyclist killed in crash near YVR

A judge has refused to rule in a court case involving the botched sale of a near $3 million Richmond home

The case revolves around a lawsuit filed by Hong Yang and Yuzhang Wang owners of a home on Blundell Road, just west of No 1 Road against a former acquaintance, Xue Yun Li

It centres on a convoluted deal originat ing from a conversation on the Chinese language social media platform WeChat, ending with a disputed contract drawn up in Chinese and allegedly signed by both parties

To add to the confusion, Li, a former dance partner of Yang’s, had actually moved into the large, detached home in 2017 and stayed there for almost a year before completing the purchase and had, allegedly, made several deposits totalling $200,000 towards the sale

Ultimately, Li backed out of the sale and bought another property in Richmond, sparking the lawsuit from Yang and Wang for breach of contract

However, in her BC Supreme Court deci sion, Justice Jacqueline Hughes said it was almost impossible to determine the facts of the case, given the discrepancies in each parties’ evidence and that their individual translations of the “contract” differ

“As a whole, the nature of the evidence on this summary trial application left the Court in the position where it could not

find the facts necessary to determine the issues in this case, ” Hughes concluded

“There are simply too many conflicts in the evidence and issues of credibility that would benefit from cross examination by way of a conventional trial

“In the circumstances, I conclude that this matter is not suitable for determination by summary trial as I cannot find the facts necessary to grant judgment on the claim or counterclaim ”

Hughes added, even if she was able to find the facts necessary to determine li ability on the breach of contract claim, “I would not be able to find the facts neces sary to assess the plaintiffs’ alleged dam ages ”

Hughes then dismissed both parties’ sum mary trial applications

Among the court documents recently published was the alleged contract and

WeChat messages between Yang, Li and Li’s son, Yang Zhan all of which are in Chinese

The alleged contract between Yang and Li comprises of a single page and was apparently drafted by Yang and her hus band, Wang.

Certified translations of the documents were before the court, however the se quence of WeChat messages, said the judge, was “not always consistent and, in at least one instance, two translators provided different translations of the same message ”

Li denied the contract’s validity and blamed the homeowners for not being ready, willing or able to go through with the sale By way of counterclaim, Li de manded return of the funds she paid to wards the Blundell Property and claims damages for unjust enrichment

Valerie Leung

A motorcyclist died following a vehicle collision in Richmond on Monday after noon

Richmond RCMP officers arrived shortly to Russ Baker Way and Inglis Drive after receiving a call of a motor vehicle collision between a motorcycle and a transport bus around 12:30 p m

“Despite the efforts of emergency person nel on scene, the operator of the motorcy cle was pronounced deceased,” said Cpl Dennis Hwang, spokesperson of the Rich mond RCMP, in a media statement

“The operator of the transport bus was not injured ”

Richmond RCMP Criminal Collision In vestigation Team (CCIT) has taken over the case and the Lower Mainland collision analysis and reconstructive team are assist ing

Northbound traffic on No. 2 Road was blocked from Westminster Highway to In glis Drive

Southbound Russ Baker Way was blocked from Gilbert Road.

Anyone with information or dashcam foot age of the incident is asked to contact the Richmond RCMP CCIT at 604 278 1212

A dispute over the sale of this house on Blundell Road ended up before a judge in a civil suit

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Nurse suspended for ‘neglect’

Alan Campbell

A Richmond nurse has been suspended for two weeks and agreed to significant re training after she was found to have neglected basic du ties at three different work places

Xiaofang (Sophie) Huang, an LPN, has been banned from working for two weeks by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) after a catalogue of neglect over two years

The disciplinary notice published by the BCCNM last week revealed that, at Huang’s first workplace, between November 2019 and June 2020, she was wit nessed to have unsafely ad ministered medicine, failed to monitor IV infusions and properly document assess ments, failed to recognize and respond to a deterio rating patient and failed to respect a patient’s right to refuse care

At another place of work, in December 2020, Huang failed to secure access to a patient records system prior to her shift and didn’t docu

ment things adequately, said the college

And at a third workplace, between July and August 2021, concerns were raised about Huang improperly in serting catheters, administer ing medication and following feedback.

The BCCNM revealed how Huang has also failed to abide by prior disciplinary conditions twice during that time, neglecting to tell new employers about the allega tions against her and disre garding an order she work under mentorship for six months

The Richmond News has asked the BCCNM where Huang worked during the aforementioned incidents

As well as the suspension and re training, her latest disciplinary action prohibits her from being the sole nurse on duty, supervising students, orientating new staff for six months or working night shifts alone for three months Huang will also be under indirect supervision for four months

The BCCNM, according to its notice, believes the disci plinary terms “will be enough to protect the public ”

Man dies in shooting

A 21 year old man from To ronto has been identified as the shooting victim who died in Richmond on Sunday

The Integrated Homicide In vestigation Team (IHIT) said that the fatal shooting of She mar Jack appears to be a tar geted hit in connection to the Lower Mainland gang conflict and is working with its part ners to determine Jack’s con nection to the area

The Richmond News report ed on Monday morning how residents heard shots ringing out Sunday around 11 p m in the area of Sunnymede Crescent, near Blundell and No 3 roads

Police said two men were found at the scene with gun shot wounds One was taken to hospital in critical condi tion while the other was pro nounced dead at the scene

If you have a vehicle with a dashcam, police are asking to check to see if it has any recordings, even if your ve hicle’s engine was off ”

On Monday, Surrey RCMP received a call at around 7:30 a.m. of a burnt vehicle in the 17000 block of 92 Av enue in Surrey

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Armed kidnapping nets five years

Vikki Hui VHUI@RICHMOND NEWS COM

A woman involved in an armed kidnapping in Richmond has been sentenced to more than five years behind bars.

Ashley Smith appeared at Vancouver Provincial Court last week for sentencing for her role in the incident last fall after a home invasion.

The incident took place on Sept. 8, 2021, when four people allegedly kidnapped a victim from a vehicle at gunpoint in Richmond, according to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD). A “brief pur suit” ensued and the VPD rescued the victim.

Details of the armed kidnapping are covered by a publication ban as one of Smith’s co-accused, Har man Parmar, has opted to be tried by a judge and is scheduled to have a preliminary inquiry

Smith had pleaded guilty to five counts, including kidnapping with a firearm and unrelated charges, such as dangerous driving and breach of probation.

Crown counsel Jeremy Hermanson proposed a sentence of eight years and three months in total, adding that the sentences, other

than ones for breaches of probation, should not be concurrent as it would result in a situation where crime was “cheaper by the dozen.”

Counsel for Smith, Paul McMur ray, told the court that Smith was a product of a very difficult background, where her Métis roots were denied and she did not receive proper schooling and medical attention.

He added that Smith did not become involved in the criminal justice system until 2020, and she had been using her time in custody productively.

Before learning her sentence, Smith addressed the court and apologized for the time, money and resources put into her case.

“A few years ago, my life took a turn down a dark and ugly road to self-destruction, using drugs and alcohol to mask pain caused by many years of trauma and abuse,” she said, adding that she was able to reflect on the impact of her actions while in custody with “a clear mind.”

“I will continue to work on myself and take advantage of any programs available to ensure a positive future, and I will be using the remorse and regret I feel every day as motivation to change for the better.”

ELECTION

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Housing, racism top election issues

Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND NEWS COM

Housing took top billing at Tues day’s all candidate meeting held at Richmond’s Minoru Centre

From a call for large scale change to ensure next genera tions can live in Richmond, to building on city owned land, to the need for more rental and co op housing, candidates pitched their vision of what Richmond should look like in the future

Even questions on supporting businesses or the food bank cir cled back to the housing crisis

And, sometimes, candidates got emotional on the topic

Independent candidate Evan Dunfee called for “foundational change” to reach the city’s hous ing goals, instead of just “tinker ing around on the edges ”

“I heard so many of my fellow candidates say how they raised families here in Richmond,” Dun fee said, then choked up

“I want to raise a family here in Richmond and that is getting so untenable,” he added, his voice wavering

One audience member asked about the Caring Place, which has a proposal to redevelop the city owned land it leases to in clude affordable housing

Coun Bill McNulty said the pro posal the board brought to the city wasn’t “palatable,” although, in principle, he agreed city land should be used for low income and co op housing

Sheldon Starrett, running for council with the Richmond Com munity Coalition, said he’d like to see rent to own housing as well as co op housing

In the meantime, RITE candidate Jerome Dickey said businesses are hurting because they can’t get employees, largely, because they can’t get housing

“We’ve heard from a lot of busi ness people that if we don’t create affordable housing, they’re not going to have employees here ”

When asked if they would sup port six storey buildings outside of city centre, incumbent Coun Al exa Loo said this should be based on consultation While it makes sense to have commercial with residential on top, some single family home areas might not be ready for more density

“I think we need to, as a commu nity, decide what we want, what we ’ re willing to live with, and what sacrifices or changes we ’ re willing to live with,” Loo said

Day’s response to the question was “ yes, yes, yes, ” however, she didn’t think it would necessarily work in subdivision areas, that is, single family home areas

“We keep voting for develop ments that under utilize the land,” Day said She noted a “luxury” townhouse development at No 2 and Blundell roads, which, in stead could have been towers

‘Divisive inertia’

Richmond Rise candidate Kash Heed, former MLA and solicitor general, called the atmosphere at the current city council table one of “divisive inertia ”

Some of that was on display at the meeting with sniping between sitting city council members

While Coun Michael Wolfe, who has served one term on city council,” said he sometimes gets “under the mayor ’ s skin,” Coun Alexa Loo criticized another coun cillor for voting against projects that were too big for their own neighbourhood

Derek Dang, who lost a re elec tion bid to council four years ago and joked about this round being a “bit of a rerun, ” agreed with his running mate, Heed, on the need for more collaboration at council Generally, in Richmond, however, he said he wants more dialogue and understanding to fight rac ism

Shortly after, Laura Gillanders, a member of FarmWatch, said the last council was allowing mega mansions in the ALR, but, after lobbying from FarmWatch, provincial changes were made

Dang and then councillor Ken Johnson were defeated in 2018 and “ we got two pro farm candi dates (on council),” she said

The city’s flag policy was chal lenged by an audience member who asked what candidates would do for Truth & Reconcilia tion Day

RCA candidate Mark Lee said this has already been discussed at council and they should figure out how to change the policy and “get it done ”

In response, McNulty said he takes policy seriously and got testy as the audience heckled him after he said the issue is being looked at by city staff He shot back saying he was “hurt,” fur ther saying he was accused on Twitter of supporting Communist China after attending the opening of a Richmond restaurant

“We’re not Republicans in Rich mond we ’ re not Republicans,” McNulty said. “I’ve lived here 52 years, and I built you a swimming pool, I built this bloody centre, and I get this crap from people out there I built your library I’ve done a whole slew of things for people in this community And I’m standing here again because I be lieve in my community ”

He was interrupted by Adil Awan, an independent candi date, who told him not to take credit for building amenities, say

ing “the community built them ”

McNulty, later, offered his “firm and humble apologies” for his outburst

Meanwhile, Coun Chak Au said First Nations have been ignored for too long and everyone needs to be educated on the subject

“We can’t have a truly harmoni ous society until we recognize we have to face that issue and active ly work on it,” Au said

Coun Andy Hobbs, speaking on anti Asian hate, said he’s been participating in an educational event, adding “It’s important, frankly, for people who look like me to participate in those talks.”

However, more importantly, he said its important to get to know other people and try to walk in their shoes.

More trees needed

Many candidates tied the hous ing crisis to the climate crisis RCA candidate Jack Trovato, however, focused on the need to expand Richmond’s tree canopy Rich mond’s has dipped to 11 12 per cent coverage from 15 per cent because of development, he said, compared to Vancouver’s tree canopy at 22 per cent

Trovato wants the city’s tree planting program accelerated to help build the tree canopy.

“Otherwise we might not have much of a climate left,” he said

SCHOOLTRUSTEECANDIDATES

Mayor questions vote

Maria Rantanen

MRANTANEN@R CHMOND NEWS COM

If you want more rental housing, why don’t you vote for it, was Richmond Mayor Malcom Brodie’s query to Coun Michael Wolfe at last Monday’s council meeting

Brodie was challenging Wolfe on his op position to a proposal to build a 330 unit rental project in the Thompson area

Wolfe is running in the current election under the RITE Richmond banner and at the meeting Brodie, who is also seeking re election, read from RITE’s housing platform in an attempt to highlight what he called Wolfe’s “inconsistent” stance

“What you say flies in the face of your platform,” Brodie told Wolfe at the council meeting

“What more is the applicant to do to build rental housing in this city than what is be ing done in this report?” Brodie added

In fact, there is more the applicant can do, according to Wolfe, adding that while he

is “ very much for affordable housing,” this project could be made better

The proposal which would replace 50 rental units with 330, would destroy a grove of 10 mature trees in the northeast corner of the property, and it’s that which he opposes

Changes have been made to previous projects, like the Polygon development on Cambie and Garden City roads, whereby a large grove of trees was saved after pres sure from council, Wolfe noted

Wolfe also pointed out that, despite re quests, the mayor hasn’t put him on the planning committee where development proposals are first dealt with So, when a proposal comes to city council, it’s the first time he can vote on it

“There are things about this (project) that council doesn’t have unanimous support on, ” Wolfe said, adding his vote opposing it wasn’t a “token vote ”

Housing has been a consistent topic during the municipal election, given high rents and million dollar price tags for most homes in Richmond

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URBAN LIVING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

Young candidates aim to be heard

Vikki Hui VHUI@RICHMOND NEWS

Candidates under 40 years old in the upcoming civic elections are tired of being asked if they’re “old enough” to run

At Tuesday’s all candi dates meeting at Minoru Centre for Active Living, council candidate Bill Han

introduced himself as one of the youngest candidates, saying he was told he was “too young ” to get elected And Han is not alone Other younger candidates including Evan Dunfee, Keefer Pelech, Mark Lee, Jasmine Piao and David Yang have all been asked the same question aren’t you too young to run?

“I have had to preface a

lot of conversations by ex plaining that I am an expe rienced and credentialed professional in my field, because some may mistake my enthusiasm and passion for naïveté,” said Lee

The extra work to prove themselves, said Dunfee, is time these candidates could have spent on connecting and sharing their visions with more people

While most of their cam paign experiences have been positive, with mem bers of the community be ing supportive of younger voices and visions, these candidates remain con cerned that they’re not be ing “taken seriously” due to their age

“I am concerned with the common assumption that young people are inexperi enced and don’t know what

they’re talking about when it comes to governance

“Too often, when young people step up to partici pate in our community, we are met with skepticism, condescending treatment, and outright hostility,” said school trustee candidate Yang, referring to his at tempt to participate in a council meeting earlier this year

And they’re also worried the positive response from community members will not translate into votes

“My biggest worry has been that people who agree with our politics will pass on voting for us be cause they may think that younger candidates are less likely to be elected,” said Lee

“I have had some people say that they appreciate what I’m trying to do, but tell me to not feel discour aged ‘when’ I lose I have a hard time imagining someone saying that to a retiree,” said Lee

As Oct 15 approaches, these candidates are hop ing to convince Richmon dites that younger genera tions should get a seat at the table

“We have goals and ob jectives that take us to 2050 and beyond and we need people at the decision mak ing table who can best ad vocate for that future,” said Dunfee

Younger candidates have “ an acute awareness ” of their lack of representation in decision making, Pelech explained, and they’re “in vested in the future” of their community

Piao, who’s running as an independent, said younger candidates can bring a “fresh voice

RENOVATIONS

Dining area may need a rethink

Modern homes look a bit different than those of generations past. Rather than several small rooms divided by walls, modern homes offer open-concept floor plans. That means the boundaries between spaces are not so defined, allowing rooms and activities to blend into one another Formal dining rooms may or may not be part of the current home layout with regard to new construction. Many home owners now gravitate toward kitchens with adjacent breakfast nooks that utilize large islands with stool seating that open up to family rooms. These layouts can make it more challenging for homeowners to fig ure out how to furnish their dining areas however casual or formal they may be Individuals can use these tips as a spring board for selecting the right pieces in their homes, no matter where they enjoy their meals.

Consider the scope of the room

Is it a dining room or a dining area? This will help determine decor and the formality of the pieces of furniture needed to outfit

the room. If the room is a multi-purpose space, consider furniture that can serve different purposes, such as a table that has fold-down portions to change its size de pending on the number of people dining at a particular time You may want to include an armoire to store linens and stash away pens and pads for making shopping lists.

Dining table

The dining table is the foundation of a dining area. After all, people need to have somewhere to sit and eat. Remember to measure the dimensions of the room care fully, as furniture can look much smaller in warehouse stores or furniture showrooms than in a home.

Consider a round or square dining table, which tend fit into rooms more easily than rectangular tables. Plus, these shapes are more conducive to conversation. Rectangular tables often leave people at the ends out of the chat.

Seating

Seating can affect the ability to move

Modern homes require a different kind of dining area

around the room. If space is at a premium, some narrow-profile chairs are a better option than larger, upholstered wingbacks

Homeowners may consider a wooden or upholstered bench on one side of the dining table to maximize seating during fam ily events.

Lighting

Consider using a mix of lighting sources to create the right lighting needs in the space. Floor lamps, an overhead chandelier, wall fixtures, and natural light need to blend and be adjusted as needed. Also, choose an overhead chandelier that complements the shape of the dining table. For example, a round fixture will look best above a round table.

Rug

An area rug can help define the dining space and set it apart from other areas in an open-concept home. An area rug also adds warmth and color when a wood table meets a wood floor; otherwise, it may look too stark.

Homeowners must take various factors into consideration when decorating a dining room. Size, purpose and style are just some of the things that merit ample consideration before furnishing a dining space.

—Metro Creative

City

1. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10126 (RZ 19-853820)

Location/s: 7600 and 7620 Ash Street

Applicant/s: Randy Schuette and Updesh Johal

Purpose: To rezone the subject properties from the “Single Detached (RS1/F)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/E)” zone and the “Single Detached (ZS14)”

to permit the properties to be subdivided to create

fronting Ash Street

three fronting

proposed extension of Armstrong Street.

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

Notice of Public Hearing

5. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9842

Location/s: City Wide

Applicant/s: City of Richmond

Purpose: To increase the notification area for a public hearing from 50 metres to 100 metres from the proposed development.

City Contact: Matt O’Halloran, 604-246-4098, Law and Legislative Services Division

How to obtain further information:

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

2. OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10395 AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10396 (RZ 21-932698)

Location/s: 8880 Cook Road/8751 Citation Drive

Applicant/s: GBL Architects

Purpose of OCP Designation Amendment:

To permit alternate housing forms (i.e. other than highdensity townhouses), on a site-specific basis for rezoning applications that provide additional affordable housing and/or market rental housing to address community need.

Purpose of Zoning Amendment:

1. To discharge “Land Use Contract (LUC 025)”, entered into pursuant to “Imperial Ventures Ltd. Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 3108 (RD19308)”, from the Title of 8880 Cook Road/8751 Citation Drive;

2. To amend the “Low Rise Apartment and Town Housing (ZLR32) Brighouse Village (City Centre)” zone to remove all references to 8880 Cook Road/8751 Citation Drive;

3. To create the “Low Rise Rental Apartment (ZLR44) Brighouse Village (City Centre)” zone; and

4 To rezone 8880 Cook Road/8751 Citation Drive from the “Low Rise Apartment and Town Housing (ZLR32) Brighouse Village (City Centre)” zone to “Low Rise Rental Apartment (ZLR44) Brighouse Village (City Centre)” zone; in order to permit development of a 100% rental residential apartment development consisting of two six-storey buildings, containing approximately 338 units.

City Contact: Edwin Lee, 604-276-4121, Planning and Development Division

3 OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10407 AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10406 (RZ 21-931122)

Location/s: 6071 Azure Road

Applicant/s: 0923745 BC Ltd.

Purpose of OCP Designation Amendment:

To redesignate the property from “Neighbourhood Residential” to “Apartment Residential”.

Purpose of Zoning Amendment:

To rezone the subject property from the “Low Density Townhouses (RTL1)” zone to a new “Low to Mid Rise Apartment (ZLR45) Thompson” zone, to permit development of approximately 330 residential rental units in two four-storey buildings and one six-storey building.

City Contact: Sara Badyal, 604-276-4282, Planning and Development Division

• 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/2022.htm.

• 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, commencing October 7, 2022 and ending October 17, 2022, by contacting the CITY CONTACT shown above.

• 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 October 7, 2022 and ending October 17, 2022.

Participating in the Public Hearing process:

• The Public Hearing is open to all members of the public. Please note that measures will be taken at the Public Hearing to respect physical distancing requirements and adhere to recommended preventative measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. As an alternative to attending in-person, you may register to participate remotely or provide comments in advance of the meeting by emailing cityclerk@richmond.ca. Registration to participate remotely is available prior to the Public Hearing until 1:00 pm on the date of the Hearing. Information on how to register is available on the City website: https://www.richmond.ca/ cityhall/council/phone-participation.htm.

• If you are unable to attend, you may send your written comments to the City Clerk’s Office by 4 pm on the date of the Public Hearing as follows:

4. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10414 (RZ 19-864731)

Location/s: 9100 Cambie Road

Applicant/s: Pacific Land Group

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Gas & Service Stations (CG2)” to a new site-specific zone, “Gas Station Commercial (ZC50) West Cambie”, to permit a gas station, convenience store and restaurant.

City Contact: Steven De Sousa, 604-204-8529, Planning and Development Division

• By E-mail: cityclerk@richmond.ca

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

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

• 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.

All submissions will form part of the record of the hearing

the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions

be considered by Council.

Arts demand their share of election limelight

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Arts is a way to bring people together and requires as much consideration as other topics in an election, according to actor and playwright Andrew Wade

Wade, executive director of the Richmond Arts Coalition (RAC), wants this year’s candidates in the Richmond election to consider it in their platforms.

“At the Richmond Arts Coalition, we be lieve that the arts are crucial for a healthy community. We feel that the arts can help bring people together in our multicultural city,” said Wade.

The Richmond Gateway Theatre Society, Community Arts Council of Richmond and Richmond Art Gallery Association compiled nine questions regarding the arts in Richmond

The questions and responses are not meant to tell voters how to vote, Wade explained, but rather, to have voters “form

their own decisions with the arts in mind.”

One of the questions to candidates addressed the lack of purpose-built perfor mance spaces in Richmond.

Both mayoral candidates John Roston and incumbent Malcolm Brodie responded that there is a need for additional perfor mance spaces.

Roston said he would consider expanding spaces in already built, paid admission, venues such as Gateway Theatre to “minimize operating costs” instead of building a new facility

He added permanent installations in parks or plazas for outdoor performance spaces would be considered.

“I live in Steveston’s Imperial Landing and there is a space at the foot of my street on the waterfront that was designated as a performance space on the plans but sits there as an open plaza with no perfor mances,” said Roston.

Brodie agreed that he would be in favour of new facilities and expansion of existing

spaces, but it would need to be “demonstrated through a business case.”

“Other levels of government and the School Board would need to be partners along with the community,” said Brodie.

At an all-candidates meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 4, three council-seeking candidates were also asked the same question.

Candidates Chak Au and Adil Awan brought forth the idea of incorporating an arts space within high rise buildings and new developments around the city

Au, who is running for his third term, called the Richmond Gateway Theatre “old and small” and that new more artdedicated facilities are needed to help “pass on culture and knowledge.”

He suggested that a more “modern and adequate space for the arts community” could be considered for the new Lansdowne redevelopment project.

Awan said talking to developers building high rise developments could help merge economics and the arts together with the-

atres and commercial spaces in high rises and housing on top.

“More smaller venues instead of one big one could be built to better house events,” said Awan.

Richmond Community Coalition candidate, Rahim Othman, said awareness and education on serious matters like Truth and Reconciliation and racism relies heavily on arts and art venues.

“We need to give it the attention to deserve and the city to provide incentives and facilitate and expedite these types of projects and fund them,” he added.

Other questions on the survey include What role do you think the arts can play in creating bridges between cultures? Do you feel that the arts contribute to our local economy? How could this contribution be increased?

Of the 45 candidates for mayor, councillor and school trustee, 38 answered the questionnaire. The complete survey can be found on RAC’s website.

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Getting to know your municipal election hopefuls

The Richmond News has been busy soliciting the profiles and some key information from all 30 may oral and city council candidates for the civic election being held on Saturday, Oct 15

We asked them why they are looking for your vote and why they are running for office We also asked them what they believe to be the three key issues in this year ’ s election

Finally, we posed our own 15 questions in a Yes/ No format, based on what we ’ re hearing are the hot button topics for our readers

We didn’t do a Yes/No survey for the Richmond Board of Education candidates, but next week we will publish their profiles telling what they believe are the key issues in education

Don’t forget to check out all the latest election news on our dedicated section at Richmond News com/ 2022 civic election

Name: Chak Au

Party: Richmond Community Coalition Association

Occupation: Family therapist

Why are you running for office: Families, businesses, and individuals are suffering from the pandemic’s negative impact, and I am running on a platform to make living more affordable for them

Council approved the highest property tax in crease in a decade (5 68%) during the pandemic and insisted on recruiting 16 additional RCMP of ficers regardless of the huge accumulated financial impact down the road. RCCA’s platform is action oriented and solution focused

Key issues in this election: Economic Recovery: Richmond lost 17,500 jobs during the pandemic

Many small businesses are still struggling to sur vive The City must reduce the red tape for starting new businesses and introduce measures, such as consumption vouchers and a “buy local” policy, to stimulate the local economy and keep jobs

Name: Adil Awan Party: Independent Occupation: Pilot/property manager

Why are you running for office: As we all know, Rich mond has grown significantly

A thriving hub for commerce, and rich with nature and beautiful views Rich mond has a lot to offer

But, now is the time for a new voice on council to help move Richmond towards a more viable and sustainable future

Key issues in this election:

As your councillor, I will advocate for measured growth, low property taxes, affordable housing, and increased green space

I also pledge to donate 50% of my net salary as councillor to a new foundation called “We Care for Richmond.”

This money will be donated on behalf of Rich mond residents, for grants to families and indi viduals who need it the most

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Name: Malcolm Brodie

Party: Independent Occupation: Mayor

Why are you running for office: I’m running for re election as May or to help lead Richmond in continuing to grow responsibly, affordably and sus tainably for future generations as we maintain the safe, high quality of life and good management the City has now

Key issues in this election:

1 Affordability we need to work with partners on a full range of housing for families to sustainably complement our many environmental initiatives and programs Impor tant in order to ensure affordability, we want to extend our extensive recreational trails, cycle paths, childcare centres and facilities;

2 Finances we need to continue to keep Richmond’s property taxes low and our finances strong while expand ing grants and subsidies for those who cannot afford recre ation or other programs;

3 Community safety it’s vitally important that we con tinue to provide the resources and personnel to keep every resident and business safe We need to eliminate racial discrimination and hate through education and encourag ing victims to report incidents Everyone needs to feel safe in the City

Name: Wei Ping Chen

Party: Independent

Occupation: Sports instruc tor

Why are you running for office: Richmond needs fresh air business development, more community safety, more multicultural education and more green space for residents.

Key issues in this election:

Community safety

Improve local business

More medical clinics

Name: John Roston

Party: RITE Richmond

Occupation: Retired McGill University senior administrator and adjunct professor

Why are you running for

office: I’m running because I’m fed up with the token efforts being made by our Mayor and the ma jority of our councillors to address the housing crisis and emergency preparedness for the environmental threats brought about by climate change

Key issues in this election:

Housing: We need to attract large developments of 100% purpose built rental housing to dramatically increase supply to meet demand and provide the economies of scale that keeps rents down We can also rezone single storey commercial properties to add only 100% rental on top of the ground floor commercial

Climate Action: We must accelerate protection from floods and earthquakes and plant many more shade trees to cope with heat emergencies

Public Safety: We need more mental health workers to accompany RCMP when required We can build segregated bicycle lanes to protect both cyclists and drivers

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The City of Richmond (“City”) hereby gives notice that the City intends to amend the agreement under which it can provide assistance to the LULU ISLAND ENERGY COMPANY LTD. (“LIEC”), pursuant to Section 21 of the Community Charter.

The City and LIEC, a wholly-owned corporation of the City, entered into a Partnering Agreement (the “Partnering Agreement”) dated June 4, 2014, to allow LIEC to provide energy services (the “Service”) to certain neighbourhoods within the City, for or on behalf of the City for a thirty (30) year term. The City and LIEC will now enter into an amendment agreement, extending the term of the Partnering Agreement to September 22, 2052. City Council believes the Service is necessary and desirable for the economic and environmental benefit of the residents of the City The assistance to be provided may include grants, loans, guarantees, and the transfer of lands, improvements, and other assets below market value, staff resources, and the use of City assets, from time to time, as City Council deems prudent for the better operation of the Service.

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Name: Carol Day Party: RITE Richmond

Occupation: City councillor/ business owner

Why are you running for office: I love being a City Council lor I am able to help so many peo ple with issues that are important to them. I feel there is work to be done and I need to serve another term to make sure we solve the key issues facing Richmond

Key issues in this election:

1 The housing crisis: We cannot allow any more op portunities to go under utilized and I will continue to work for the maximum benefit to Richmond citizens on each and every redevelopment application, as we do not need more luxury townhouses; we need affordable smaller options for owning and renting

2 Safety and policing: We need to hire more men tal health workers to accompany police when they’re on mental health calls. Far too many calls are mental health related and police are not trained to deal with these calls

3 We need a code of conduct that is more up to date with the changes in B.C. The managers of cities cannot develop properties in the city he/she works in and we need the same rule for members of council

Name: Jerome Dickey Party: RITE Richmond

Occupation: Mediator/busi ness consultant

Why are you running for office: As a forward thinking com munity advocate, I’m committed to a new kind of leadership at city hall a leadership that includes listening to and engaging with Richmond residents to fully under stand their concerns and issues

As a qualified mediator, I have experience in dealing with conflicting perspectives to reach agreement and, as a Richmond resident of 25 years, I have been an active volunteer with the city’s emergency programs, where I led a team involved in assisting families facing personal disasters

Key issues in this election:

Economic recovery: Richmond lost 17,500 jobs during the pandemic

Many small businesses are still struggling to sur vive

As such, the city must reduce the red tape for start ing new businesses and introduce measures, such as consumption vouchers and a “buy local” policy, to stimulate the local economy and keep jobs

Name: Evan Dunfee

Party: Independent Occupation: Olympian (50km race walk) and KidSport ambas sador

Why are you running for office: My childhood dream was to win an Olympic medal

Walking tens of thousands of kilo metres around Richmond, chasing that dream for 21 years, has allowed me to see our city through a unique lens

That, along with the skills I’ve developed like dedication, goal setting, and teamwork make the council table a place where I believe I could best continue to try and make this community I love so much stronger I have a pragmatic, progres sive vision for a Richmond that is on track for everyone

Key issues in this election:

Adaptability and active transportation: I’m presenting a positive vision for a Richmond with the housing we need in every neighbourhood; that is resilient in the face of a changing climate; where people can safely and easily access their daily needs; and where everyone feels welcome, included and at home

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Name: Derek Dang

Party: Richmond Rise

Occupation: Property manager

Why are you running for office:

My desire is to contribute to a resurgent Rich mond in the coming years I want to add my experience to City Council in order to have a cohesive, unified working Council

Key issues in this election:

Public safety: Public Safety has been a main focus of mine since I first got elected in 1996 The RCMP has provided Rich mond with a professional police force for decades They need our support as a Council to achieve the high standard of po licing a dynamic City like Richmond needs and expects The population is over 200,000 and its importance geographi cally, with an international airport and a vibrant business sec tor, requires vibrant police oversight

Seniors living: Our Community is home to a vibrant seniors population Aging in place has been a goal of our City for de cades We want to continue to provide programs and services that meet the needs of our local seniors As boomers age, the demand for an emphasis to meet the needs of an aging population will intensify

Housing: Richmond’s ideal location has prompted much at tention from the development community Pricing of housing has been a critical factor for many Our goal is to have a variety of housing choices that can meet the housing needs of Richmond residents and future residents

Name: Laura Gillanders Party: RITE Richmond Occupation: Chief financial officer

Why are you running for office: I have taken a lead role ad vocating for many issues Richmond has faced, such as being spokes person for Richmond FarmWatch and combating mega mansions on farmland I have volunteered for and chaired city advisory committees I often hear from Richmond residents and businesses who have concerns and I do my best to advise them, knowing how city hall works and the effects the city’s decisions have on all of us

Key issues in this election:

1. Housing: Large-scale rental housing through rental tenure zoning, rental above single storey commer cial and densifying community hubs, as well as acquiring land to build affordable housing and co-ops.

2 Climate change and climate resilience through incentives for improved building standards to reduce GHG’s, retaining and increasing the tree canopy to keep us cool and support biodiversity

3. Bringing people and communities together with better dialogue; this means improving civic engagement with residents and more collaboration on council.

Name: Bill Han Party: Independent Occupation: Home financing advisor

Why are you running for office:

I want to bring in a different per spective to our Council, one that is full of energy, vitality and inclusivity Just like it’s our civil duty to vote in an election, running for office is one way to exercise our rights that are given to us.

Key issues in this election:

1. Encourage affordable housing and increase supply of affordable rental units

2. Ensuring public safety

3. Supporting local small businesses

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Name: Kash Heed Party: Richmond Rise

Occupation: Public safety consultant, former MLA, Solicitor General, chief of police, adjunct professor

Why are you running for office: I am a firm believer that politics has reached a point of “divisive inertia” and is not developing progressive public policy that serves the constituents of their electoral area. Politics should not be considered a career and people that are interested in public ser vice should do so after they have proven themselves in other areas. This is one of the reasons why I am advocating for term limits at all levels of our political sphere as part of the “good government” issue.

Key issues in this election:

Public safety: Enable authorities to ensure a safer environment for our fellow Richmondites.

Housing and senior living: Ensure a wider variety of home options by promoting a collaboration between all levels of governments. Offer better housing strategies and services to Richmond’s senior citizens.

Good government: Ensure access and delivery of municipal services are effective, equitable, and transparent.

Name: Andy Hobbs Party: Richmond United

Occupation: Vancouver police officer, superintendent, retired

Why are you running for office: There must be opportuni ties for young people to live here, for seniors to thrive here and for new residents to be welcomed here I’ve volunteered continuously in our community since Grade 5 and council is another form of community service On council, there is the opportunity to influence large policy priorities such as the Official Community Plan or building a new community centre At a more personal level, every day, you are able to assist individuals with very specific challenges, which is all part of providing service to others and that is what Council is all about

Key issues in this election:

1 Housing: Large scale rental housing through rental tenure zoning, rental above single storey commercial and densifying community hubs, as well as acquiring land to build affordable housing and co ops

2 Climate change and climate resilience through incentives for improved building standards to reduce GHGs, retaining and increasing the tree canopy

3 Bringing people and communities together with bet ter dialogue; this means improving civic engagement with residents and more collaboration on council

Name: Mark Lee Party: Richmond Citizens’ Association (RCA)

Occupation: Translator and interpreter

Why are you running for office: Richmond needs a local government that truly engages the public and responds to the needs of the entire community We need more culturally com petent “ young ” people in government, and it’s well past time for fresh faces on Council The quote may be cliché, but I am running to be the change I wish to see as a resident committed to listening and will ing to work to build the Richmond we all deserve

Key issues in this election:

Housing: We need to expedite building non market rentals, fight for more co ops, and update the OCP to streamline developments that meet our needs

Environment: We need to invest in active transpor tation, push for improved public transit, and encour age EV uptake We need to drop fossil fuel use in public buildings and incentivize strata properties to take up renewables

Community Safety: We need to invest in mental health services, youth programs including sports, and other community infrastructure that promotes be longing and leads to healthier, safer communities

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Name: Alexa Loo

Party: One Richmond

Occupation: City councillor and mother of 2 boys.

Why are you running for office: I love Richmond and I love being a City Councillor for Rich mond. We have a great city and a wonderful community and I would like to continue making life better so that everyone can reach their potential

Key issues in this election:

Our top issues are interconnected: Housing affordabil ity, health and safety and environment.

Housing affordability is our biggest issue and best tackled holistically by updating our Official Community Plan (OCP): planning for growth with more housing types, continuing to require developers to build afford able housing in new projects, designing complete en ergy efficient neighbourhoods that are safer, friendlier, walkable, and sustainable Keeping good jobs here in Richmond by improving transportation and speeding up dike improvements to protect people, homes, busi nesses and our heritage will help families afford to stay

Reducing congestion by improving bike lanes and providing secure bike parking while embracing new modes, like e bikes and e scooters, will get us where we are going safely and sustainably

Name: Bill McNulty

Party: One Richmond

Occupation: City councillor

Why are you running for office: Richmond is a vibrant, diverse city and I am committed to working for you to keep it safe, prosperous, affordable, and sustain able

Key issues in this election:

Housing: Diverse housing options must be made available and accessible across the housing continuum with rental housing being paramount We need to re spond to an aging population, changing family and household characteristics and a range of household incomes

Community safety: We must maintain city infrastruc ture now and in the future with long term flood protec tion strategies to keep Richmond safe Dykes and pump stations need continual upgrading Commitment to in vest in first responders will improve response time and reduce crime Mental health challenges, hate crimes and racism must be addressed along with pedestrian and cycling safety traffic enforcement

Taxes: Maintaining a solid financial position enables Richmond to provide excellent services while improv ing the infrastructure within the city

Name: Rahim Othman

Party: RCCA Richmond Commu nity Coalition

Occupation: Engineer and program manager

Why are you running for office: Richmondites and local businesses are suffering from the pandemic’s negative impact, and I am running on a platform to enhance the quality of living for them For example, Council approved the highest property tax increase in decades of about 5 7 per cent during the pandemic I am running to represent and advocate for them in the City Council by working with stakeholders at all levels

Key issues in this election:

Lower tax burdens: propose budget reset every new term to scrutinize city funds more efficiently/transpar ently without resorting to automatic tax hikes

Housing crisis: Find innovative measures to increase all types of housing supply, including “rent to own ” incentives and social housing

Economic recovery: Richmond lost 17,500 jobs during the pandemic Many small businesses are still struggling to survive The City must reduce the red tape for starting new businesses and introduce mea sures to stimulate the local economy and keep jobs

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1) The city currently requires 15 per cent affordable rentals in new developments in City Centre and 10 per cent in the rest of the city Is that enough?

2) Do you think allowing developers to build more market housing will increase the supply of affordable housing?

3) Should city-owned land be provided to build not-for-profit housing?

4) Should city council impose reduced house size limits in residential neighbourhoods?

5) Do you think city hall should reduce red tape to allow developers to build housing faster?

6) Do you think the municipal government should implement programs to fight climate change, even if it means raising taxes?

7) Do you support tougher environmental protection bylaws?

8) The City of Richmond employs 306 police officers (including 30 at YVR) with a total RCMP budget of $64 million. Is this sufficient to keep residents safe?

9) Richmond City Council approved a Cultural Harmony Plan three years ago. Do you think the city is doing enough to combat racism and discrimination?

10) An average residential property in Richmond is paying $3,241 in property taxes and for utilities in 2022 Is this an appropriate amount for the services the city provides?

11) Would you increase the city’s budget to add to Richmond’s sports and recreation facilities?

12) Do you think Richmond City Council is sufficiently open and transparent in how they make decisions?

13) Do you think the city is investing enough in cycling infrastructure?

14) Should council give more financial incentives for older homes ans stratas to also install EV chargers?

15) Should the city be pushing for more live-in artist studios?

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Name: Dennis Page

Party: Independent

Occupation: Digital marketing and management

Why are you running for office: I believe in democracy I believe that our politicians should be proactive and vigilant. When issues arise, our elected officials should be leading the charge on proactive solutions not ignoring the problems, not denying the issues, and certainly not disappearing from public life when good leadership is needed.

I’ve studied Canadian History and B.C. politics, digital marketing at BCIT, and covered local Rich mond issues as a journalist. I put myself out there as a candidate because it is now a matter of survival if I don’t fight for the Richmond I want, and the services, jobs, culture and all that goes with it others, with their own motives, will seek power in my stead.

Key issues in this election:

Top priorities are bringing back mixed-income com munities to Richmond to help boost housing affordability Effective bylaws and strong enforcement, and reviewing policies and practices for exploits and loopholes and shut them down. Finally, boost social harmony and economic activity

Name: Keefer Pelech Party: Richmond Citizens’ As sociation

Occupation: Executive assistant to the Minister of Education and Child Care

Why are you running for office: I grew up in Richmond and it’s where I want to raise my family But the cost of housing is making it harder for families, senior renters, and new professionals to live here Tweaking around the edges isn’t working but there is hope for creat ing more affordable housing

Key issues in this election:

Expanding below market and non market housing op tions for residents in every neighbourhood We can do this through zoning for multi family housing, working with developers to create more below market rentals with a registry for these units, and providing city land for non market housing for needs such as seniors’ and accessible housing

Addressing the climate crisis through greener public infrastructure, incentives for residents, and an emergen cy response plan to help vulnerable residents during extreme weather events

Planning neighbourhoods to be family centric hubs with different transportation options and access to local businesses and culture

Name: Jasmine Piao

Party: Independent

Occupation: Community sup port worker and tutor

Why are you running

for office: Richmond urgently needs accountable and responsive representation After speaking to Council about voting accessibility and a closed door meeting decision, I learned that governments run unchecked unless informed citizens get involved

Key issues in this election:

Tax dollar accountability: Review budgets for Af fordable Housing Program and Reserve Funds Pro pose affordable housing models adapted from Sin gapore and Whistler Debrief lessons learned from Minoru Pool delayed opening

Voice for the people: Stop closed door meetings for public policy

Review Richmond Fire Rescue budget to address in creased response to medical emergency calls Advocate for consultation and local programs to protect and support small businesses

Moral family values: Preserve family values in poli cy decisions Parents decide how to raise their fami lies, not government and institutions

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With the passing of Queen Elizabeth, do you think the coins, stamps, and banknotes with her picture on will increase in price?

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Since Queen Elizabeth reigned for 80 years, there has been a large amount of these items issued during that time. I know that the demand for these items has increased dramatically in the past month, but not so much in prices.

Queen Elizabeth II banknotes have been going up in value for many years. People have been coming in for years buying all different countries with the Queen’s portrait. We have most countries which issued notes with the Queen’s portrait still on stock.

Stamps with the Queen have been selling well this month but not popular over the last few years. We have many stamps with her portrait from the 1953 Coronation, 1972 25th Wedding anniversary, 1977 Silver Jubilee and 2012 Diamond Jubilee in stock. Also, special envelopes for these above events, with most priced starting at less than one dollar We also have many coin issues for the events, Canadian as well as Great Britain and many other counties.

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Name: Mohamud Ali Farah

Party: Independent

Occupation: Accountant, system information management, paralegal and legal assistant

Why are you running for office: I want to help, grow and be part of the community with my resources and connections.

Key issues in this election:

Affordable housing, elimination of homelessness, community safety and supporting Hamilton police station.

Name: Sheldon Starrett

Party: Richmond Community Coalition RCCA

Occupation: Wine professional

Why are you running for office: I am running on a platform that is action oriented and solutions focused to address the complex issues facing our Richmond commu nity Uncertainty and anxiety surrounding affordability is a matter concerning many residents and businesses in Richmond RCCA has solutions to create affordable housing and support a thriving economy that empow ers residents to live and work locally It’s imperative to elect people who are committed to protect Richmond’s agricultural land for farming and food security

Key issues in this election:

Lower tax burdens: budget reset every term to scruti nize and allocate city funds more efficiently and trans parently without resorting to tax hikes

Housing: find innovative measures to increase all types of housing supply, including a ‘Rent to Own’ ini tiative, and social housing

Economic recovery: Richmond lost over 17,500 jobs during COVID 19, and many small businesses are still struggling today The city must cut red tape to help start new businesses, and introduce a consumption voucher to stimulate the local economy

Name: Jack Trovato

Party: Richmond Citizens’ As sociation (RCA)

Occupation: Retired educator

Why are you running for office: I care deeply for this community. The time for incre mental change is over regarding affordable housing; a bold environmental action plan and responsive leadership is needed I will challenge the status quo of our current policies for a greener, more livable, and sustainable Richmond

Key issues in this election:

Protecting and growing a variety of housing op tions: RCA will work with the provincial and federal governments to advocate for more affordable, non profit, and purpose built rental housing Clearly, when families are living from paycheque to paycheque, it becomes apparent that we need more non market, cooperative, and social housing units We will also provide options for rezoning medium density and multi family housing throughout Richmond

Implementing a comprehensive environmen tal plan: RCA will advocate developing a plan to bring more district geothermal power systems online throughout Richmond on city owned land, exploring options for solar power, increasing EVcharging sta tions and active transportation networks

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Name: Michael Wolfe Party: RITE Richmond

Occupation: City councillor and science teacher at McNair

Why are you running for office: To continue representing the people of Richmond, who expect better from their political representatives. I have run in over 10 elections with heavy involvement in city hall proceedings in between, delegating on issues from all city departments. As I complete my first term in office with the best attendance record by far, includ ing attending committees that I am not even ap pointed to, I have invested a great deal in learning how to be an effective voice of change on council. I will continue to advocate for public environmental enhancement grants to restore and rewild our island, as well as for cycling training for students and will continue to visit all development sites BEFORE council deliberations

Key issues in this election:

1. Housing affordability

2 Environment, including habitat restoration, reducing our city’s greenhouse gases, and adaptation to climate impacts

3. Building public trust to increase civic engagement

Name: Elsa Wong Party: Independent

Occupation: Constituency assistant to MP Wilson Miao

Why are you running for office: I believe with my experience as a constituency assistant, I have had the honour to listen to the citizens of Rich mond, and get an understanding on their needs and concerns I believe that with my years of experience in business and community services, I will be able to use my strengths to help the munici pal government, creating strategic plans that are beneficial to Richmond

Key issues in this election:

Encourage affordable housing and increase sup ply of affordable rental units;

Ensuring public safety; Supporting local small businesses

Name: Fipe Wong

Party: Richmond Citizens’ As sociation (RCA)

Occupation: Union orga nizer

Why are you running for office: I am dedicated to being a voice for ordinary working people on Council and to work hard and advocate for all Richmond workers who struggle to cover basic expenses, like, mortgage, rent, food and other basic necessities. Our City’s diversity is our strength and we want to make sure that those who work here can continue to afford to live here instead of moving out of Richmond.

Key issues in this election:

Housing affordability is through the roof, we need all three levels of government to commit to building new non market, cooperative and social housing units and rentals.

We need to support our local businesses, civic infrastructure and improve community safety

Richmond should be a city where everyone can afford to live, work and raise a family and where neighbourhoods can thrive while doing our part to protect the environment.

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Name: Eric Yung

Party: Richmond United Voters Association

Occupation: Staff scientist at BC Cancer Agency

Why are you running for office: Housing affordabil ity made families move away from Richmond, causing declining enrollment in our schools while I served as a school trustee I want everyone to find homes in Richmond to live, grow their families, and age in our community

Key issues in this election:

I believe that the three key issues to this election are:

Housing affordability providing a variety of purpose built housing options that support all ages and stages of life;

Community safety reducing crime and racism and improving inclusiveness; Sustainability ensuring our food security, and planning programs and infra structure to alleviate future climate change and reduce our environmental impact

Name: Melissa Zhang

Party: ichmond United Voters Association

Occupation: Financial advisor

Why are you running for office: I believe residents, community organizations and businesses need to be involved in decisions made by the City

I’m running for Council because I believe I can help bring concerns and feedback from the community to the table and work with others to find solutions. This is an opportunity for me to serve and give back to the community and I believe my experience serving in leadership roles in the different organizations prepared me well for this challenge.

Key issues in this election:

Community safety: Enhance Block Watch program to get more residents involvement;

Community inclusiveness: Unite Richmond against all discrimination, and support vulnerable groups;

Community development: Increase and diversify supply of affordable housing for different needs;

Enhance efficiency and transparency at city hall

Remember to make your mark

voting opportunities continue Thursday, Oct. 6 at city hall and n Polytechnic University, Friday, at city hall and on Saturday, Oct city hall as well as four Richmond chools: Burnett, Cambie, McMath McRoberts

voting on advance days as well as on general election day, Oct. 15, takes place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Voters can cast their ballot at any polling station during advance voting, but, on Oct. 15, they have to cast their ballot at their designated polling station.

To see your polling station for election day, richmond.ca/elections and enter your address.

The City of Richmond uses the provin-

cial voting list Anyone on that list should receive their voter card in the mail.

If you’re not on the voters list, you can register when you go to vote.

Non-resident property electors need to register every election. For more information, contact the city at elections@richmond.ca or by phone at 604-276-4100.

wo city hall candidates, Sunny Ho and Chai Chung, not reply to the Richmond News’ requests for their and key election issues