Richmond News November

Ken Rae’s story of guarding the Queen at Buckingham Palace, a student choir singing at the cenotaph, a tale about an Indigenous soldier and the laying of a wreath for Const. Shaelyn Yang

As a kid growing up in Canada, I was well aware of Remembrance Day thanks to school events, but actually attending a ceremony was not a tradition for my family not, at least, until I became an air cadet Being an only child in an immigrant fam ily, my parents loved the idea of having me “learn a bit more self discipline” and what better way to instill that than to introduce their daughter to the Royal Canadian Air Cadet program

Although, it didn’t quite turn out as planned for them

Yes, I did learn self discipline as a mem ber of the 819 Delta Skyhawks Squadron I also learned how to work as a team with other youths, how to play the flute in a marching band, how to speak publicly, how to embody leadership. I even got to experience flying a plane

But what my parents hadn’t counted on

was how much fun I was going to have and how many friends I would make while doing all of the above In fact, at one point they wanted to pull me out of the program thinking I couldn’t really be learning disci pline if I was enjoying myself so much Guess who won that debate

But while cadets was a place to build friendships and learn skills, what sticks with me most from the whole experience is a deep appreciation of Remembrance Day

Every year, our squadron would par ticipate in the annual parades And every year it was cold, wet and windy

Standing in foul weather, holding a metal flute for four hours made my hands and fin gers feel like they were being stuck in a block of ice

“The wind is not cold, pretend it is blow ing through you, ” our drum major, who would lead the marching band, would al ways say

Trust me, it was harder to drill that in my head than anything else.

If one person forgot to bring their desig nated cadet blue jacket, no one else in the band could wear theirs And I only ever remember wearing mine once on Remem brance Day in the five years of my cadet career

However, no one in the band or in the squadron ever complained not once Why? Because we knew this was nothing compared to what those who sacrificed their lives for our country experienced Remembrance Day was not about our chilled bones or our stiff muscles, we knew it was about them Them, who suffered on the battlefield Them, who lost loved ones and friends Them, who suffered a lot more than wind and rain.

Even my parents, who initially came to the ceremony just to watch their daughter in the parade, were moved They saw something in this group of youth standing and marching alongside other veterans and military members and found themselves also staying for the entire cer emony.

It was also not lost on us that these pa rades honour more than those who fought and died, they also salute active members who are risking their lives today for the ci vilians of their countries

Since graduating from cadets, I don’t play the flute much and I’ve never tried to fly a plane again, but what I do do every year is honour Remembrance Day

The last couple of years have been unset tling, something was missing I understand why the event was held virtually, but it wasn’t the same

I look forward to once again hearing the bugler play The Last Post, the two minutes of silence and the bagpiper play The La ment The feeling of relief that follows is something I can’t explain

Was it from standing too long? Or maybe it was knowing I could be indoors and warm soon?

It is too much for me to assume it was the same relief the soldiers felt on Nov 11, 1918 at 11 a m

Public input too late in process LETTERS

Dear Editor,

Re: “NIMBYism or legitimate concerns?” Opinion, Nov 3

Whether their concerns were legitimate or not, the Azure Road residents felt unheard by council lors for the simple reason that the process runs backwards from one that would allow them meaning ful input. Public consultation is the very last step in the process when it should be the first

Even councillors are consulted very late in the process when de cisions on the size and location of buildings have been made and detailed drawings have been pre pared, all of which represents a large investment of time and mon ey on the part of the developer

Making changes at that point is very costly compared to making changes at the beginning of the process

For example, public consulta tion on the new Steveston Com

munity Centre began before de cisions were made on how large the building should be, where it should be located, what functions it should accommodate and how much it should cost

If council thinks that is the best way to design a project, why do they do it the opposite way around when it is being built by a private developer?

New amendments to the Local Government Act remove the re quirement for a public hearing if the proposed zoning changes for a property are consistent with the Official Community Plan (OCP)

Since the OCP gives very broad categories for what type of hous ing is permitted in a wide area, most zoning changes are consis tent with the OCP

The provincial government felt that residents have sufficient input by writing letters to councillors

Many of the Azure Road resi

dents wrote letters to the mayor and councillors but had little confi dence they were effective

Informal meetings when a proj ect is first proposed that enable local residents and councillors to discuss concerns with the devel oper are more likely to result in a project that addresses most of those concerns

City staff can also provide in dependent input at the outset on whether concerns are legitimate and suggested changes are rea sonable In other words, this is about working collaboratively from the start rather than winding up with confrontation at the end

Let’s hope the low turnout and results of the recent election didn’t send the message to the mayor and councillors that most residents are happy with the current pro cess

John Roston RICHMOND

Dear Editor,

As we move on from Hallow een to Christmas, pumpkins to presents, I ask you to take a moment on Remembrance Day to remember the fallen, the veterans who survived and those who serve now, who gave us the freedom to continue to celebrate these holidays, among others.

At Halloween, we see children dress as their favourite superhero and other characters that they love. It is the uniform of the day, so to speak, the rank they so choose to become.

But let us also see the soldiers in the uniforms of all ranks, both past and present, and thank them for their ser vice then and now

I humbly ask that you be

thankful for your freedom and remember the veterans who have fallen, those who have served and are still here.

But to also be thankful to the Canadians who are defending this country still, and ask yourself how you can help them, when they need it.

This Remembrance Day, we should also think of those who chose and choose to stand tall and put on the Canadian Army, Navy and Air Force uniforms today

Through their hard work daily, their diligence to defend this country and indeed their sacrifice, we as Canadians continue to enjoy our freedom.

Lest we forget.

Gordon Kibble RICHMOND

Police watchdog looks into crash with murder suspects

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The police watchdog agency in B.C. is investigating a three-vehicle crash in Richmond involving the RCMP and three mur der suspects.

The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) is looking into the crash on Highway 91, at Westminster Highway, on the morning of Oct. 17.

The crash at around 10:45 a.m. resulted in serious injuries for one of the three suspects after the collision involving a marked police vehicle, the suspects’ vehicle and a commercial vehicle.

The IIO is asking any person with relevant information or video footage regarding the incident to contact the witness line toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or via the contact form on the iiobc.ca website.

The Richmond News reported last month

how the three arson suspects were taken into custody after the collision with the police vehicle from BC Highway Patrol.

Police were looking into whether the suspects were connected to a suspicious vehicle fire in Vancouver earlier that morning and a shooting at the University Golf Course, on the University Endowment Lands.

Officers attended at the golf course and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds, who later succumbed to his injuries.

The three men arrested in Richmond after the collision have been charged with first degree murder

DeAndre Baptiste, Balraj Basra and Iqbal Kang are facing first degree murder charges for the shooting of Vishal Walia at the University Golf Club on Monday, Oct. 17

Investigators believed the incident at UBC was a targeted shooting in relation to the Lower Mainland gang conflict.

ALC approves expansion of school for gifted kids

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Expanding a private school in the Ag ricultural Land Reserve (ALR) will have “little to no impact” on farming, accord ing to the provincial farmland governing body

Choice School for Gifted Children has been given the go ahead by the Agricul tural Land Commission (ALC) to continue to run its school on a former church prop erty and to install a 261 square metre building for a classroom expansion, al lowing 30 new spaces for students

The next step is for Richmond city coun cil to rezone it

Choice School for Gifted Children So ciety bought a former church on West minster Highway in 1992 and applied to rezone it, which the city allowed

The school applied in 2019 to rezone 20411 and 20451 Westminster High

way to add two more classrooms.

A city report noted, “ an ALR non farm use application is required to allow the existing education uses to continue and to construct a new classroom building.”

City council forwarded the application in January 2021 to the ALC, which has to approve non farm use in the ALR Only then Coun Harold Steves voted against forwarding the application

In its decision, the ALC found the pro posal for rezoning and expansion would not impact the ALR after looking at the sur rounding properties around the school

“The Property is separated from active farming operations by exempt ALR land and a large commercial cranberry pro cessing facility,” reads the ALC decision

“Based on these factors, the Panel finds that (the proposal) would have little to no impact to the integrity of the ALR, and adjacent and nearby farm activity, or the continuity of the surrounding ALR land.” with files from Maria Rantanen

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A person sleeping in a garbage bin in Richmond recently got a rude awakening when they, along with the garbage, were accidentally dumped into a garbage truck

Luckily, the driver of the truck was keeping an eye on what was going into the bin of his truck and spotted

the person

And, even more luckily, the person was uninjured Richmond Fire Rescue was called to extricate the man in a “technical rescue ” using their ladders to get them out

A report of the incident was includ ed in the community safety report go ing to city council next week

However, fire chief Jim Wishlove declined to give details on the inci dent, saying he wanted to update the committee first

This happened on Sept 16 on Westminster Highway

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that require at least 15 per cent affordable rental units in developments larger than 60 units

The property where the church is situated, on Sex smith Road close to Cap stan Way, is assessed at about $10 million

The proposal from Dava Developments brings to gether four properties and the proposal is to build a new church and child care centre, a restaurant and four apartment buildings, one of which will be a rent al building

If approved by city coun cil by Nov 15 with final approval by November 2023 the development will squeeze under the wire and not fall under new rules

The proposal was on the agenda for this week’s planning committee meet ing after the News’ print deadline

The rental building is pro posed to be eight storeys and have 49 affordable units and 20 market rental units, possibly managed by the non profit SUCCESS, out of a total of 392 units in the entire development Three of the apartment tow ers will be strata condos

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One person in hospital after brawl outside Steveston pub

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One person was sent to the hospital after an alcohol fuelled fight outside a Steveston bar on Friday night

According to spokesperson Cpl Den nis Hwang, Richmond RCMP respond ed to reports of multiple people fighting

in front of The Buck & Ear on Third Av enue shortly before 2 a m Friday night

At least two people were injured, and one was sent to the hospital Other peo ple had scattered before police arrived.

“Some people provided limited or no cooperation with police,” said Hwang, who confirmed alcohol consumption was a factor.

Police are investigating the incident

Teens arrested after vandalism complaint

Richmond RCMP arrested a group of teens for mischief after receiving a com plaint of possible vandalism last week

Police responded to a call shortly after 7 p m last Friday that multiple youths were “possibly vandalizing vehicles” in a Ste veston underground parking garage, near No 1 Road and Bayview Street

Officers found four males and one fe male, between the ages of 15 and 17, in the parkade

“No damaged vehicles were observed but graffiti was located on the walls of

the parkade,” said Cpl Dennis Hwang, spokesperson of the Richmond RCMP

The group had “skateboards, a paint spray can, bottles of alcohol, drug para phernalia, a substance believed to be mari juana and a knife,” Hwang added

The Richmond News initially learned of the incident from one of the teens, who claimed the police were heavy handed in their reaction However, the individual then decided not to elaborate

Police are investigating the incident

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Development Permit Panel Meeting

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Agenda Items:

1. 11251 Clipper Court DV 22-015216 Randhill Construction Ltd. To vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to reduce the minimum required rear yard setback under the “Single Detached (RS1/B)” zone for a portion of the first storey from 6.79 m (22.3 ft.) to 5.95 m (19.5 ft.) and the second story from 8.5 m (27.9 ft.) to 5.27 m (17.3 ft.) to permit the retention of an existing addition at 11251 Clipper Court.

Please call 604-276-4395 for further information.

Please note: If you are unable to attend the Development Permit Panel meeting in-person, you may provide written comments in advance of the meeting by email to cityclerk@richmond.ca, by standard mail, or participate in the meeting remotely by teleconference. Registration to participate remotely is available starting on the Friday prior to the meeting until 1:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Information on how to register is available on the City website: https://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/phone-participation.htm

Probation, criminal record for couple in racist coffee shop case

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A Richmond man and woman were each sentenced to one year probation, which carries with it a criminal record, for their part in a racist incident at Ste veston’s Rocanini Coffee Roasters last year

Michel Jean Jacque Berthiaume and Astrid Maria Secreve, who represent ed themselves in court, had originally pleaded not guilty to a charge of mis chief They changed their minds last month during the trial

Richmond Provincial Court Judge Di ana Vandor agreed with the couple that their actions were not a hate crime, as based on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

“Canadians have the freedom to hate and feel bias or prejudice against oth ers without fear of criminalization,” said Vandor

“They’re free to throw insults that are

motivated by hate, bias or prejudice ”

But by pouring coffee on the floor and throwing a cup in addition to saying “F***ing Chinese,” the couple had gone “too far ” Their actions, said Van dor, were at least partially “motivated by bias, prejudice or hate” against the Chinese community

A 34 page decision was read out at the couple’s sentencing last Thursday

afternoon

Vandor said the couple’s “gratuitous anti Chinese comments” were “humiliat ing and denigrating” towards barista Nikki Tan, who was just doing her job

And Berthiaume’s “coronavirus is you ” comment went “ one step further,” by as sociating Tan with the COVID 19 virus

The racial motivation, along with the fact that the couple committed “brazen and disrespectful” acts of mischief in re sponse to COVID 19 protocols and the adverse impact on Tan, said Vandor, were aggravating factors in her deci sion

Mitigating factors included their clean criminal record and their guilty plea be fore more resources were spent on the trial

Vandor gave Berthiaume and Secreve a suspended sentence for 12 months, saying it would be against public inter est to discharge them without a criminal record The main objectives of the sen tence are deterrence and denunciation. Crown’s proposed conditions such as

counselling and community service were rejected, as Vandor thought rehabilita tion was less important for Berthiaume and Secreve, who felt no remorse

The couple is forbidden from going to Rocanini Coffee Roasters or having contact with Tan and fellow barista Ray mond Chan They were also ordered to each pay a $100 victim fine surcharge.

Crown prosecutor Darren Tam said the Court “displayed great patience and valiant effort given the difficult trial ”

However, he found it difficult to rec oncile the couple’s “complete lack of remorse ” with Vandor’s decision that counselling, community service and a court mandated apology were “not ap propriate” for the couple as the Court also had “strong comments about the degrading and dehumanizing nature” of their actions

Brea Huang Sami, a Richmondite pres ent in the courtroom, said she hopes this case would serve as a starting point for the community to build “ a diverse and inclusive community that is good for ev eryone ”

Register for the 2022 Richmond Christmas Fund

About the Christmas Fund

The Richmond Christmas Fund is a non-religious, non-discriminatory program operated by Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives. We assist individuals and families living in Richmond, BC, who are facing financial hardship and cannot afford a holiday celebration

What You’ll Receive

Eligible residents will receive a selection of grocery vouchers, toys, books, and gift cards, determined by household size and composition.

How to Get Help

This year, the Christmas Fund is returning to same-day registration and distribution To access support, you must come and apply in person on a designated registration day If you qualify for assistance, you’ll receive your allotment of items on the same day you register

Registration will be held at the Richmond Caring Place, located at 7000 Minoru Boulevard, on the following days:

Saturday, November 19 | 9am 1pm

Saturday, November 26 | 9am 1pm

Saturday, December 3 | 9am 1pm Saturday, December 10 | 9am 1pm

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Berthiaume and Astrid Ma ria Secreve arrive at an earlier court appearance

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A Richmond woman is preparing to launch a non profit support group to help men trapped in abusive relationships and marriages

La Toya Barrington who has talked openly about her own domestic abuse in the past is putting together “The Good Guy,” based on the premise that “not all men are bad” and that “ women can most definitely be the toxic ones in relation ships ”

She hopes to advocate for men ’ s parental rights, divorce rights and more support for first time dads

Barrington said she spent some of the summer helping male friends navigate their way out of damaging marriages and relationships, often discovering a distinct dearth of resources either available or ad equate to deal with the situation

And, given that she has two young sons, age 13 and 11, she expressed concern for

them in the future if they were unfortunate enough to find themselves in similar tur moil, with nowhere to turn

“There is a real lack of resources for men dealing with domestic abuse, big gaps in the services,” said Barrington, who runs an award winning cleaning business in Rich mond

“I have been trying to find resources for my friends but pretty much came up empty handed The stuff out there is mostly for do mestic abuse support and is mostly focused on women There’s stuff for sexual abuse (for men) but very little for mental or physi cal abuse

“If my two boys end up in toxic situations as adults, they will have nowhere to go, un less someone does something about it now “God forbid if my daughter ends up in that situation there is plenty of help out there for her.”

Barrington said she is still gathering infor mation and feedback from the community, but hopes to launch The Good Guy website soon.

She said, ultimately, she wants it to be a place for people to connect and maybe find resources, or unearth them, as well as advocating for more help.

“Men shelters don’t accept children, but women ’ s shelters do,” added Barrington

“And a soon to be dad doesn’t really have many resources or places to go to ei ther, women do

“One friend thought about committing sui cide because he couldn’t see a way out of an abusive marriage She was saying she was going to bankrupt him

“The suicide rates in Canada are stagger ing among men, they are so high ” Barrington said she has received a ton

of support, from men and women, since reaching out on social media a couple of weeks ago

But, as is always the case with social me dia, there are few negatives

“I’ve been told by other women that I clearly hate women, ” said Barrington

“One woman questioned why I, as a woman, was fighting for men ’ s rights, ask ing why the men are not standing up for themselves

“One said men wouldn’t need parenting classes if they were married? Of course, that made absolutely no sense, but I’m not going to get into fights with these strangers and I know it comes with the territory of social media and sticking your neck out ”

If you are a male, or identify as a male, and have suggestions for Barrington and her non profit, she wants to hear from you

“Are there programs you wish to see, is there knowledge and support you wish you had had?” she added

She invites people to email her at info@ thegoodguy org

Joyful Giving

As the saying goes, ‘There’s no place like home ’

Your home is the most important place on earth. It’s where we build memories, find comfort, feel safe, and can truly be ourselves.

For ASPAC Developments, one of the world’s most respected real estate visionaries, home is truly where their heart is.

Established 30 years ago, ASPAC Developments chose Richmond as the site for River Green, the largest master planned waterfront community in Canada. With approximately 4,000 homes over 27 acres of serene landscape, River Green is the epitome of creating meaningful places to help Richmond residents live their best life.

“Our goal is to build homes that enrich the lives of Richmond residents,” explains Ryan Laurin, Vice President, Sales and Marketing for ASPAC Developments. “We are intentional about creating homes with amenities that foster wellness and joy for residents because we believe that is our responsibility ”

From mahjong and music rooms to fitness facilities and communal kitchens, ASPAC

homes foster exceptional and comfortable spaces for sharing, caring and wellbeing. And ASPAC is constant in its pursuit to enhance wellness through environmental, social and technological innovations in its new builds.

Making life better for Richmond residents does not end there For the past 10 years, ASPAC Developments has taken it one step further by supporting the vital work of Richmond Hospital Foundation.

As the presenting sponsor for the annual Richmond Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament over the past decade, ASPAC’s continuing support has helped raise significant funds for much needed medical equipment

Most recently, the 2022 Golf Tournament raised more than $300,000 for life saving equipment in the cardio pulmonary unit, including electrocardiogram systems that can quickly diagnose and monitor conditions.

“We want to be a proactive, contributing member of society because we believe that health is wealth,” states Ryan “Our greatest hope is to help make the health care process more efficient, predictable and comfortable, so that when someone has a health care issue, they come out of it feeling like they’ve been well cared for.”

With a deep connection in Richmond, ASPAC Developments has been a community leader in improving local health care, and encourages others in the business community to do the same.

To take an active leadership role to support Richmond Hospital, please contact Richmond Hospital Foundation for more information on philanthropic giving and sponsorship opportunities.

“Joy is a fundamental human right, and ASPAC wants to play a role in making this possible,” says Ryan “We are all going to benefit by funding health care It’s something we all need to do as a business community, so let’s show our collective support by giving and sharing resources Together we can make an incredible impact ”

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How can you and your company get involved in improving health care in the community?

Ryan Laurin, Vice President, Sales and Marketing for ASPAC Developments.

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Moving company, customer at odds over son ’ s lost ashes

breakage among their belongings

“’Yes, fine,’”

A Richmond family was horrified after they moved to Florida and found an empty urn with their unborn son ’ s ashes no where to be found

Brent Leung and his wife said they had asked one of the movers at Compass Relo cation to pack an urn containing their son Gabriel’s ashes

“We wanted to keep (the ashes) with us, but neither of us knew the logistics,” said Leung

“So ultimately, we thought it would be the safest to just send the urn and all (of Ga briel’s) belongings with the moving truck ”

The first sign of trouble surfaced almost two months later when they finally moved into their new house and noticed damage to some of their valuables

Leung recalled casually asking his father, who was helping him unpack in Florida, if everything was “okay” with the urn given there was already noticeable damage and

As Leung con tinued to unpack, his father asked about the urn, “Is it supposed to be empty?”

“And I said, ‘What are you talking about?’ He said, ‘Well, there’s nothing inside ”

When Leung saw that the urn was empty, he had an “emotional breakdown ”

His son Gabriel, the family’s first child, had passed away due to a genetic anoma ly in 2016, six months into his wife’s preg nancy His ashes were kept in a little bag inside the urn

Trouble despite due diligence

Before hiring movers, Leung and his wife did their “due diligence,” and they felt sat isfied the moving company “checked all the right boxes ”

Upon discover ing his son ’ s ash es were missing after the move, however, Leung i m m e d i a t e l y reached out to the moving company about the ashes and damaged be longings He also complained about the unloading process in Florida, noting his whole family had to help the two movers who were unable to handle the volume of boxes

A spokesperson for the moving company said they never even packed the urn. If they had, the items would have been on the packing list, and they would have been declared to U S customs

Regarding the issue of short staffing at the Florida end, the spokesperson said they are looking into it, but it’s up to the Leungs to submit an insurance claim for the dam aged items, adding that they follow a stan dard procedure for these situations

Moving can be a ‘financial and emotional nightmare’

An average of 13,000 complaints and negative reviews about movers across North America are made to the Better Busi ness Bureau (BBB) each year, involving “fi nancial and emotional nightmares” due to dishonest companies

Not all scams or complaints are reported, said BBB spokesperson Aaron Guillen, as many prefer to cut their losses and learn from their mistakes rather than go through a lengthy reporting process

“Consumers should keep track of all your belongings before and after moving, in or der to maintain proof when moving com panies may lose an important belonging,” said Guillen

“Take photos of the items that are going into the truck and keep an inventory to en sure everything is accounted for ”

In the meantime, Leung hopes that he will get an apology from the moving company

“We’re not litigious and I have no desire to go to court If nothing happens, I will ”

Leung recalled him replying

Brent Leung and his wife lost their son six month’s into the pregnancy But their son ’ s ashes went missing in tran sit to Florida

Vikki Hui

City of Richmond

1. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10415 (RZ 22-011049)

Location/s: 10331/10333 Bird Road

Applicant/s: Iqbal Singh Bhullar

Notice of Public Hearing

Monday, November 21, 2022 – 7 p.m. Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Richmond City Hall 6911 No 3 Road, Richmond, BC V6Y 2C1 | www richmond ca

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/B)” zone to permit the property to be subdivided to two lots.

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

• 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 November 10, 2022 and ending November 21, 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 November 10, 2022 and ending November 21, 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:

• 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

How to obtain further information:

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

• 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.

• 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. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council.

Claudia Jesson Director, City Clerk’s Of

City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000

www.richmond.ca

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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Richmond will hold a Public Hearing as noted above, on the following items:

Asian TV star calls for more representation

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The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) kicked off this weekend, and Bling Em pire’s Kevin Kreider is hoping people can pay attention to “real stories” beyond ste reotypes

Kreider, known for his role on the hit Net flix reality show, was a special guest for VAFF’s opening gala and a long time ad vocate for Asian representation in media

“Representation is not a single pill for everybody,” he said, adding more Asian stories need to be told, regardless of the subject

“The media sets the mindset (of) how we see the world and how we view people is through the media,” said Kreider “So if all we do is tell stories of us coming from another country, trying to make it in Ameri ca… that’s how the world will see us. ”

Kreider said his Bling Empire castmates realized the importance of representation during the COVID 19 pandemic, which was “about time ”

“They used to make fun of me for talking about representation so much, now you’ll hear (about representation) from all their work ”

But this doesn’t mean stories about the im migrant experience and popular subjects such as Kung Fu should be ignored

“It just means we need to put more of the other stuff to it We don’t hear us complain ing, ‘Oh my god, not another white rich show ’ And you definitely don’t hear that from Asians, right? So why are we put ting that on us? Why are we limiting our selves?”

Kreider stars in Bling Empire

Bling Empire’s global appeal, said Kre ider, boils down to the cast being “ nor mal people” who “just so happen to be Asians,” and the reality show format al lows them to be “the ultimate storytellers ”

“And that’s the best part of unscripted is that we get to just be people We’re the ultimate storytellers because we are just people,” he said

Kreider, who recently started Asian Lead Love Stories Productions with girlfriend Devon Diep to tell love stories that feature Asian leads as “desirable and sexy ” love interests, hopes Hollywood executives will “have a little bit more courage to bet on other people and other talents as well,” and hire Asian talents who are less well known

Apart from representation on screen, this year ’ s VAFF is also hoping to highlight rep resentation for “all those individuals that are behind the camera, ” said Susan Han son, VAFF director and actor

The 26th VAFF runs until Nov. 13.

Both in theatre and virtual screenings are available Programming and ticketing in formation can be found at VAFF org

Bling Empire for full story at Richmond-News.com

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For 90 years, the Richmond Christmas Fund has helped brighten the holidays for our neighbours in need. In all that time, one thing has remained constant: support from our community The Christmas Fund exists thanks to the dedication and generosity of countless volunteers and donors, to whom we offer our heartfelt gratitude. This year, once again, our Angel Donors are leading the way. These caring companies and kind-hearted organizations have each given $10,000 or more, for the simple reason that, like us, they want everyone to share in the holiday spirit.

This marks Herbaland’s third year as an Angel Donor, which means that, altogether, they’ve contributed over $30,000 to the Christmas Fund. But that’s only the start! The company is a regular participant at Christmas Fund events, including this year ’ s Richmond RCMP Toy Drive, happening November 19 at Lansdowne Centre. The Herbaland team will be there to lend a hand, and hand out samples of their wildly popular nutritional gummies. Did we mention that the samples will come in a custom bag, featuring the Christmas Fund bear? Herbaland made them just for us!

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Coats for Kids hcampaign as 6 Richmond drop-offs

The annual Coats for Kids campaign has kicked off and there are six drop-off locations across Richmond.

Organized and run by the Homebuilders Association of Vancouver (HAVAN), the 27th annual Coats for Kids campaign supports the Lower Mainland and Surrey Christmas Bureaus and goes to Dec. 8.

Fifty-nine HAVAN member companies are providing 78 drop-off locations across 14 Metro Vancouver cities, where people can donate new and gently used coats, scarves, gloves, blankets and new unwrapped toys and gifts for children of all ages.

After Dec. 8, the HAVAN member companies will gather to build and present one massive donation to the bureaus at a wrap-up party on Friday, Dec. 9 at Trail

Appliances on Sweden Way in Richmond.

The Richmond drop-off locations are:

Area3 Design Studio Inc., 7080 River Rd., Unit 217;

Everglade Development Ltd., 5188 Westminster Hwy #113;

Island Glass & Mirror Ltd., 110-11120 Hammersmith Gate;

STOR-X Organizing Systems, 150-11120 Hammersmith Gate;

Trail Appliances Ltd., 3388 Sweden Way;

Kander Design Inc., 3080 Broadway St.

For all of the drop-off locations across Metro Vancouver, go to havan.ca/event/ coats-for-kids-2022.

—Alan Campbell/Richmond News

Christmas Fund opening

The 90th annual Richmond Christmas Fund will begin registration next week

Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives (RCRG), which runs the Christmas Fund program, will be accepting applications in person at the Richmond Caring Place be tween Nov 19 and Dec 10

Every year, the program helps low income residents celebrate the winter holidays by providing them with grocery vouchers, toys, books and gift cards

To register for the Christmas Fund, eligible individuals will need to bring a picture ID for themselves, CareCards for all family members being registered, proof of Rich mond residency and an original document showing they are enrolled in a government approved income assistance program

“With the rising cost of living, we know

that more people are struggling,” said Ed Gavsie, president and CEO of RCRG

“We’re prepared to meet the need, but, as always, we ask everyone using the Christmas Fund to be patient and respectful with our volunteers and each other so we can help as many people as possible ” Those who qualify for support will receive their grocery vouchers, toys and gift cards on the same day they register

“Its mission then, as now, is to ensure that all of our neighbours in need can share in the holiday spirit,” Gavsie added.

Registration will take place from 9 a m to 1 p m at the Richmond Caring Place

For more information on the Christmas Fund and the registration process, call 604 279 7035

Valerie Leung/Richmond News

Richmond churches and community groups have begun to organize craft fairs to celebrate the winter holiday that is around the corner

From homemade crafts to delicious food, there will be something for everyone look ing to get their early holiday shopping in Steveston United Church Christ mas Bazaar

Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p m

Visitors can expect to find baked goods, jewelry, crafts, jams and jellies, Christmas decorations and more. Live music will also be playing at the event

South Arm

Centre

Craft Fair

Saturday Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p m

Free event with more than 80 vendors selling handmade goods such as soaps, jewelry and knitted items.

ANAF Christmas Craft Fair

Sunday, Nov 20 from 10 a m to 3 p m

Dixon Craft Fair

Wednesday, Nov 23

Dixon Elementary School at 9331 Dia mond Ave from 5:30 to 8:30 p m

Silent auction, raffle, cake walk, tree treat decorating contest and homemade crafts and food

REMEMBRANCE DAY

In Flanders Fields sung by Palmer choir

Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND NEWS COM

RC Palmer Concert Choir will be back this Friday on Remembrance Day at the Richmond cenotaph per forming a musical version of “In Flanders Fields ”

After a couple year break because of COVID 19, their teacher Iris Chan said it’s an “honour” to give back to the community

In preparation for the an nual event, she has tried to convey the importance of Remembrance Day and the sacrifices soldiers made for their country

When students give up their day off and come to perform, instead of just tak ing a break, it brings home the meaning of the day,

Chan explained “Instead, they’re coming out to serve their commu nity,” she told the Richmond News “This part is the most valuable, other than the op portunity to perform in such a solemn occasion.”

For Grade 12 student Mikolaj Dzierza, remem bering past wars is espe cially important now, given the war currently taking place in Ukraine

Dzierza’s family is from Poland and he is acutely aware of the history of the Second World War, and he’s worried the current conflict will spread into his country of origin

With lots of family back in Poland, he said, “ we worry here in Canada ”

“It’s better if we could get

along and have peace and not fight these pointless wars, ” Dzierza said

As the students practice “In Flanders Fields,” the emotion of the words as

they sing them is obvious “That’s the power of mu sic,” Chan said. “We can read notes, we can see the text, but what is it that we want to convey ”

She wanted her students to realize many soldiers who fought in the First World War, for which the poem was written, were very close in age to them

The performance is the ulti mate goal, but the process, the social emotional piece, the sense of accomplish ment, belonging and com munity is also part of being in the choir, Chan said And doing a difficult piece with so much range and emotion soon after coming together again has been a challenge, Chan said, but she felt her students have risen to the occasion

“It takes time for people to be vulnerable, it takes time for community to be built, it takes time for us to trust each other and trust our selves to show our voice,

when it’s something so per sonal,” Chan said “They really are a special group to so courageously show a part of themselves ”

One choir member, Iris Chan, who happens to share the same name as the choir teacher, will sing O Canada and God Save the King at the public Remem brance Day ceremony on Nov 11

“I’m really happy that Palmer gets the oppor tunity to be a part of the Richmond community and showcase this for Remem brance Day,” Iris said

It feels special, she added, especially since it’s the first Remembrance Day perfor mance in person since the pandemic

with files from Shaina Garces

RC Palmer choir performs on Remem brance Day this Friday Maria Rantanen photo

Wreath for fallen officer

Sylvia Hart, the mother in-law of Const. Shaelyn Yang, will lay a wreath at the Richmond Remembrance Day ceremony in memory of Yang and on behalf of Silver Cross Mothers this Friday

Yang, who was a Richmond resident, was stabbed and died of her injuries after attending a homeless campsite in Burnaby where she worked as an RCMP officer.

The Silver Cross, whose official name is the Memorial Cross, was created in 1919 to recognize widows and mothers of those who died on behalf of their country

The Remembrance Day ceremony is back this year with a fulll, in-person gathering and procession.

Matthew McBride, chair of the Remembrance Day Committee, said he expects between 850 and 900 people in the parade this year

Taking part in the parade will be the RCMP, the 39th Service Battalion, six cadet corps, Richmond FireRescue, St John Ambulance, Canadian Border Services Agency, Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue and other ser vice agencies.

Streets will be closed and traffic patterns changed between 8 a.m and 1:30 p.m. with restricted road access in both directions on Granville Avenue between Minoru Boulevard and Buswell Street No. 3 Road will also be closed in both directions from Park Road to Bennett Road.

The ceremony itself is about 17 minutes long and will include the national anthem, opening remarks, RC Palmer choir per formance of In Flanders Fields, a piper playing Amazing Grace, after which McBride will tell a story about a fallen soldier whose name is on the cenotaph.

To watch the event live, click on the “Watch Ceremony” button at www.richmond.ca/remember

Const. Shaelyn Yang

Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@R CHMOND NEWS

REMEMBRANCE

Teenage Indigenous soldier remembered

Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@R CHMOND NEWS COM

Each name on Richmond’s cenotaph has a story but few of the soldiers whose names are engraved there still have living local family connections

The name Edward Wil liams is etched in stone in front of Richmond City Hall, one name on a list of Rich mondites who died in Can ada’s wars

Private Williams was pos sibly just 15 when he went to fight the “Great War,” the First World War He fought at the Battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917, and died a few days later from his injuries Remembrance Day Com

mittee chair Matthew Mc Bride said he knows of only a few soldiers listed on the Richmond cenotaph with lo cal family ties, so he was thrilled to be in contact with the great nephew of Private Williams

Doug Wilson, Pte Wil liams’ great nephew and Cody Brentzen, Doug Wilson’s nephew, are de termined to make sure his name isn’t forgotten

Brentzen will lay a wreath to commemorate Pte Wil liams at Friday’s ceremony at the cenotaph and Mc Bride will tell his story

Finding family members of the soldiers makes Rich mondites realize “this isn’t some ancient thing,” Mc Bride said And, he added, it begs the question “How

would life have been dif ferent if this soldier had lived?”

Wilson knew Pte Wil liams’ mother and remem bers her speaking of him Wilson is the last person who has direct knowledge of him

But there are some myster ies surrounding the soldier, namely, what his real age was when he signed up for the Canadian Expedition ary Forces, who is “Ada Williams” listed as his next of kin, and whether there’s a marker for him in France where he died

McBride said his next project is to ensure one is placed in France and pos sibly at Mountainview Cem etery in Vancouver

Pte Williams’ age is listed on his enlistment papers as 17 years and one month, or, as it’s noted, this is his “ appar ent age ”

But his mother Mary Corkill Williams, other wise known as “Grandma Corkill” to Wilson, insisted he was only 15 when he joined up to fight the “Great War,” Wilson explained

Pte Williams listed his pro fession as “fisherman,” his address as the postal office in Steveston and his next of kin as “Ada Williams” his “widowed mother ”

It’s a mystery to the family who “Ada” was and why Pte Williams would use that name for his mother

While some mystery may surround Pte Williams, the story of his life, how he served and fought at Vimy Ridge as a young Indig

enous man is that “he was still growing up, ” Wilson said

Pte Williams joined the 121st Battalion of the Cana dian Expeditionary Force He travelled to England on the Empress of Britain and arrived there on Aug 24, 1916 Upon arrival in France on Nov 29, 1916, he was transferred to the 7th Battalion

Pte Williams fought in the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which took place April 9, 1917, and was injured, with his medical records showing he fractured his femur and

was taken on April 14 to No 8 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux, a Canadian field hospital set up in 1915

He passed away the same day

But, for Wilson, as part of the Hwlitsum First Nation, originating in Steveston, keeping the memory alive of his great uncle, espe cially his contribution as an Indigenous soldier, is para mount

“Their memories flow through us, the living,” Wil son said

DAY

Steveston resident recalls guarding the Queen and palace

Rae said a policeman might come by and tell him that someone from the Royal Family is coming out

“That’s when we would present arms That was about as active as it got.”

He used to shake his head and just about every drop of rain would be expelled from his hat

So what was Ken Rae’s secret to keeping his head dry, way back in 1959?

It was the Canadian black bear skin that his iconic Gren adier Guard helmet was made of Richmond resident and English born Rae remembered how, as a member of the Grenadier’s Third Battalion, he used to stand guard for hours at a time at the likes of Buck ingham Palace in London

It was 63 years ago but he recalled how “ very routine” it all was being the official guard for the Queen and the Royal Family, whether it be at Buckingham, St James’ Pal ace or at the Tower of London

“We were stationed at the Wellington Barracks, across the road from Buckingham Palace,” said Rae, now 85, and a resident of the Maples on No 1 Road in Steveston

“It was nice and peaceful at the palace (Buckingham), no crowds Buckingham was the easiest, as you could have a word or two with your mate on guard

“I just used to shake my head and all the rain would shake right off They’ve tried to make (the helmet) synthetic, but it doesn’t work in the rain ”

Guarding the Queen and her palaces for a year wasn’t the first service completed by Rae

He also served for a year in Cyprus, after spending five years between the age of 15 and 20 learning to become an engineer in his home town of Huddersfield

Because he was in the trades, Rae was allowed to defer national service until he was 20 and that’s when he de cided to join one of the guard regiments in 1957

“I did several months of training and then joined the Third Battalion of the Grenadier Guards, who were stationed in Cyprus at the time,” recalled Rae

“This was when Britain was giving up part of its empire and the countries with ties in Cyprus were fighting to fill the vacuum of power ”

Rae said the British troops were primarily there to keep the EOKA (Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston) “terrorist group ” in check EOKA being a Greek Cypriot national ist paramilitary organization that fought a campaign for the end of British rule

“I never saw anyone shot or shot anybody thankfully On patrols we would have to learn to shout a command for halt in English, Greek and Turkish ”

Ken Rae (above, left) at The Maples in Steveston and (above, right) as a Grenadier Guard tasked with guarding the Queen at Buckingham Palace

Alan Campbell

REMEMBRANCE

Free transit for veterans, military, first responders

Veterans and active military members will be able to ride for free on most public trans portation on Remembrance Day

TransLink is offering free transit, includ ing HandyDART, on Nov 11 to honour the service and sacrifices of past and present veterans

Veterans, members of the Canadian Armed Forces, police and fire departments, Canadian Coast Guard and BC Ambu lance Service will need to present their badge, military ID, Veteran’s Service Card or appear in uniform to receive free transit

They can ride for free on buses all day, and SkyTrain and SeaBus for free from 8 a m to 6 p m

“This Remembrance Day, TransLink is hon oured to support those who have served and continue to serve our country,” said TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn, in a media release

“On November 11, we also want to acknowledge all the first responders who work tirelessly to keep our communities

safe and secure every day ”

Holiday fares will be in effect for non veterans with service running on a Sunday and holiday schedule

West Coast Express will not be running

The SkyTrain, SeaBus and buses will ob serve a moment of silence at 11 a m at their closest stop to the hour this Friday

Poppies will be given out, by donation, by members of the Royal Canadian Legion at various transit hubs

“The funds raised by the Poppy Cam paign enable us to fulfill our mission within our communities and ensure our veterans, members of the Canadian Armed Forces, RCMP and their families get the support they deserve,” said Craig Thomson, presi dent of the BC/Yukon Command of the Royal Canadian Legion Foundation

“Our partnership with TransLink is a won derful opportunity for us to engage with everyday Canadians ”

Valerie Leung/Richmond

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As a Brother in Arms, thanks to all the veterans for your service and sacrifice.

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John 15:13

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Peter Keiichi Nimi January 9, 1929 October 22, 2022

It is wth great sadness we announce the passing of Peter Keiichi Nimi on Satur day, October 22, 2022, at the age of 93 at Richmond Hosptal in Richmond, BC

Peter was born to Toragoro and Ru Nm (nee Kaneda) January 9, 1929 in Van couver, BC As a Nisei (second generaton Canadian of Japanese ancestry) he endured a stressfu and complex eary lfe of wartme uprootng, nternment, and dsplacement From Powel Street n Japantown to Minto in the Bridge Riv er Valey, and from nternment camp sef schooing, to Hamiton and Britannia High, Peter persevered through t al and was accepted into UBC Pharmacy School, where he graduated as only the second person of Asian descent in 1956 More importanty, he would tel us, he met hs lifeong partner Aster Mukai n pharmacy school, and they wed in 1957 Dad tod us, maybe creatvely, that he purposely failed some courses to stay in classes with Aster

Together the couple began a drugstore business in 1959 that encompassed 36 years, hundreds of employees (many who became close frends) and lteraly generatons of patents and customers The first flagshp store was Seafair Drugs in Richmond, which was on the same bock as their new home on Fairfax Pace Despite naysayers, their tire less efforts and entrepreneuria acumen proved profitabe, and expansion followed: a second store n Coquitlam, and more stores in Richmond at Broadmoor and Shellmont mals, as wel as a dspensary at Bundell Centre Peter was a foundng member of Pharmasave in 1981, a unique concept of the time creating a buying and marketng co operative of independent pharmacies He was an ncredby astute businessperson but aso a proper, true gentleman, always lookng out for the best nterests of hs employees; on seling the chan in 1995, extremely dfficult negotiations resoved wth the retainment of every sngle employee

Despte incredibly busy and productve careers, Peter and Aster managed to start a famiy, wth Pau in 1962 and Davd in 1965 Peter aways ensured famly took prority, devotng time to reguar family activites and vacations Whister at Christmas and California road trps in the summer then later more cultura forays into eastern North America and eventualy across Asa and Europe He was a master planner of actvties, and with Aster, truly enoyed famly tme more than the drugstore busness Havng become proficent at sking at an eary age Peter dlgently taught his famiy hs favourte wnter actvty, and in the process created endless happy memores from the sopes of Seymour, Grouse, and Whistler mountains He also started hs boys on their al consuming hockey ives, whch in turn was passed on to his grandchildren Summers were spent on the golf course, and memberships at Qulchena, then Rchmond Country Club, introduced the couple to new circles of ifelong, incredibly close friends

Through it al , the r shared love of music created co dependenc es that brought the fami y un que y closer Peter fine tuned h s cu inary sk lls at home with the kids, allowing Aster to atta n a UBC music degree as a mature student The l v ng room became a sanctuary for music as Peter had h s h gh end sound system set up next to a very n ce Kawa grand p ano, wh ch eventually was replaced by the Bösendorfer Peter a ways enjoyed having the grand piano in the room as t a lowed Aster to perfect her sing ng and the k ds to practice their playing n turn, the grandchi dren deve oped an appreciat on for mus c, as all 4 wou d spend numerous hours pract cing on the p ano, cu minat ng in performances for Peter and Aster as their Chr stmas g ft dur ng the hol days Peter was a so the most d l gent sup porter and attendee at every Vancouver Bach Choir and EnChor performance Aster sang in from loca Orpheum performances to worldwide competit ons, and the close fr endships that developed immensely enriched them for the rest of their lives

Retrement allowed the couple to explore areas of the world they had never seen But Dad was always thnking of the famly, especially the grandchidren he ensured that we all had one happy get together for ther 50th wedding anniversary on a Disney cruse around the Carbbean, and as chef translator and historian, he led each of our famiies on extensive tours of Japan, introducng us to our dstant reatives Famly and friends were aways top of mnd and of utmost importance

It was truy tragc with Aster’s sudden passng in 2018 As can be imagined, Peter was never qute the same, and seemed ost without his true love and life partner these ast few years They were the perfect match, and one was in complete without the other While we are emotionaly draned and mourn the loss of our generatonal famiy patriarch, we are comforted in the knowledge that Mom’s enduring ove and strength of spirt wll once agan envelope and guide Dad on their next worldly journeys, together, once again, and forever

Peter is preceded in death by hs beloved wfe Aster, brother Robert (Bob), sister Etsuko (Elen) and her husband Steve, father Toragoro, and mother Rui He is survved by hs sister n law Jane, and his sons Paul (wfe Donna, their sons Nicholas and Aex) and David (wfe Liy, their sons Markus and Ryan) The famly thanks al the caregivers over hs fina years, especaly Alma, who became hs confidante, conversaton companion, then personal nurse we consider you part of our famly

With thoughts of Peter, please be kind to each other and chersh the present moments with loved ones, family, and frends In lieu of flowers or koden, please consider donations towards:

Nikke Pace Foundaton; “Honour, preserve, and share the heritage of Japanese Canadians through the Nkkei Na tiona Museum and Cutura Centre”: https://www canadahelps org/en/dn/m/63380/

VGH and UBC Hospita Foundation; “Drive innovaton and health care transformation through Vancouver Coastal Heath’s prmary phlanthropic partner”: https://on vghfoundation ca/

NARIIWA, Sakie

Sakie Nariwa passed away peacefuly on Sunday October 30, 2022 at the age of 98 years Sakie was born on July 4 1924 in Steveston B C and was the daughter of Mtsutaro and Risa Nakane After completng schoo she worked on the famly farm and heped her father durng the fishng season In the spring of 1942 she and her famly were evacuated to Magrath, Alberta Her famly was assgned to work in the sugar beet fieds She stayed n Magrath untl 1950 at which tme she moved back to the ower manland She married Morio Nariwa on December 10, 1953 Moro was a commercial fisherman and Sake worked in the cannery durng fishing season In 1959 Sake started working for the Post Office n Steveston and would ater become Post Mstress The Post Office closed n 1972 and she went to work at Woodward s Stores unti her retrement in 1984 During her retrement she traveled to Japan, Europe and the Unted States Saki enjoyed gardenng, cooking, sewng and gong to Vancouver Symphony concerts She was an active member of the Steveston Buddhist Temple She is survived by her sisters Michie Chiang of Portand, Oregon and Isoko Motomura of Dundas, Ontario She was predeceased by her husband Morio, her sisters Mkiko Yamamoto, Yoshe Tsuj and her brother Mitsuo Nakane The famiy woud lke to express our apprecation for the excellent care provided by the Staff at Lion’s Manor Bridgeport and south tower fifth floor paliatve staff at the Richmond Genera Hospital Services for Sakie wil be hed on November 9, 2022 for famly only In ieu of flowers and koden, pease donate to the charity of your choice

Onine condoences may be left at www richmond funera ca Funeral arrangements entrusted to Richmond Funera Home • (604) 273 3748

WALLIS, William Ronald

It is wth profound sadness and feelngs of oss that we announce the passing of our beoved husband, father, brother, grandfather, neghbor and friend Wiliam ‘Bil’ Ronad Walis June 24 1937 October 25, 2022 Though born in Edmonton, Aberta and attended high school n Vancouver Bil was proudly a lfelong resident of Richmond, BC

Bil s survved by his beoved wife, Sherril; sons Randal, Dean and Darren and Darren’s lovng wfe Anny; and oving and much loved grandchildren Rebecca, Aexandra, Matheu, Wiliam and Peerya Bil was a supportve and committed son to his parents Wiliam and Margaret, brother to his pre deceased siblngs Charles, Alfred, Gordon and Margaret

Whether raking the fal leaves at hs Seafar home, standng on the sdelnes of his sons’ soccer games or caring for and cherishing his wife of 60 years, Bil was a quiet and relentless example of devotion, responsblity, integrity, humiity, caring, humor and strength Bil Walis was true gentleman Our famly woud like

Kids and Adults

great sadness that

announce the passing of our mother, Kayoko (Kay) Yamamoto

She wl be lovingly remembered by her chidren, Ryan, Lor (Gary), Todd (Brenda), Norne (Mtchell), grandchildren, Ty (Megan), Casey, Nicole, Chad (Sarah), Stephane, and great grandchildren

She is predeceased by her husband, John, edest son, Randy and her parents, and four siblngs Kayoko s survived by her o der sster n Japan (Hideko), sisters in laws, Toyoko Tamaki, Naoe Ikeda, Eko Akizuki and many nieces and nephews

Born in Japan, immgratng to Canada as an infant, mom was rased on the famiy orchard in Keowna After the war, she met her future husband (John), marred in 1956 and moved to Steveston, where they spent the next decades rasng their chidren

Mom worked for many years in the ocal fish plants, first as an advisor and advocate for the non Engish speakng Japanese women, later as an officia for the Unted Fshermen and Alied Workers Unon (UFAWU) She spoke proudly of her time with the UFAWU especialy her nvovement with the Solidarty Movement in 1983

Retirement was the next phase of Mom’s ife As with many, she relished the roe of grandma, dong the thngs that grandmothers do More chalengng was managing Dad s just dagnosed End Stage Kidney falure Mom persevered, enabing Dad to be grandpa for another 12 extra years

Mom found another calng she started walkng the neighbourhood (Westwind Subdivision)

In her favourte green acket and one of many hats, she patroled the neighbourhood every morning, rain or shine, until heath issues grounded her durng the last year Thanks to the wonderfu neghbours who watched over her She had a particular soft spot for the four legged friends that would rush to greet her, lookng for treats

To her Westwind angels, we hope you’l remember Mom with fondness

Mom was determined and proud, who aways put her family first The famiy is very grateful for everything she had done and taught us

A prvate famly service was held earlier

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YAMAMOTO, Kayoko (Kay)

September 11,1929 September 10, 2022

Fall Time

Convenience, selection and price all part of what’s in store at Liquor Town

When you go shopping for your favourite a coholic beverages, what makes you gravitate to a spec fic store?

Often, it comes down to three factors conven ence, selection, and price

Since it opened in 2006 L quor Town at Blundel Centre has al three covered Liquor Town s open seven days a week from 9 a m to 11 p.m. With longer hours than most government stores, shopp ng is an easy drop in while you’re out running errands And w th the winter ho iday season just around the corner L quor Town makes it quick and easy to stock up for your next b g gather ng.

Store staff are availab e to provide suggestions on wine beer and other sp r t choices whether it be for s mp e at home gatherings a persona gift to a spec a friend, or a thank you to your doctor. They are also on hand and happy to assist customers w th tems to the r car, f needed

When you arrive at L quor Town you wi l be pleased w th the var ety of ocal products on the shelves and in the coo ers

“Whi e we are not as big as some of the larger government run liquor stores, we pr de ourselves on offering a w de var ety of loca ly made products”says Lou se W ll ams store manager at Liquor Town.“And that includes the great craft brewer es around Richmond Ladner and Tsawwassen, rather than branch ng out to those from other prov nces”

Among those loca ly made products are Britann a Brewing (R chmond , Barnside Brewing (Ladner), Four Winds (South De ta) 33 Acres (Vancouver) and Paral e 49 (East Vancouver)

There are also se ect ons from popular craft breweries located on Vancouver sland, such as Driftwood Brewery and Phi lips Brewing & Ma t ng Co.

“Wh le those craft producers may all have their own tasting rooms t s not always convenient for peop e to v s t so we stock those products here for customers to try and enjoy,”W ll ams says adding L quor Town is always respons ve to what customers want and can alter stock depend ng on demand

“We are always isten ng to our customers and the r suggest ons,”W ll ams says.“And because we dea with so many ocal producers, we can qu ck y, and easi y, shift around our selections”

When it comes to price L quor Town is a so on the mark

“Our prices are competitive with other iquor stores. Look for in store“Every Day Low Prices”, Sen or’s Day (55+ years) discounts every Tuesday and the Christmas Flyer n early December”

For more nformat on on how Liquor Town can he p fi l your needs, v sit the r website at www. iquortown.ca.

Math can be for anyone

That’s the philosophy at Mathnasium, one that Jerry Li director of the R chmond ocation, instil s in each student coming through his center s doors.

And t starts w th estab ishing a sense of confidence

“Everybody who comes in has a reason to be here,”L says.“We’re here to tailor our he p to their needs whether they are beh nd stay ng on top of the semester or ooking to get ahead.”

Mathnasium prov des assistance based on the B.C. schoo ’s curricu um for elementary and h ghschool students.

“When a student oins our program the goa , first and foremost is to bu ld confidence,”says L ,“It’s hard for them to be receptive to nstruction and progress if they are anxious they need to see the center as a safe place to make mistakes”

In addition, Mathnasium provides keenly focused attent on from the instructor

“There’s more emphasis on student teacher interaction”Li says “It’s more than just powering through worksheets.”

Helping achieve that s the beneficial ratio of students to teachers at Mathnasium

“We have just three to four students for each instructor,”L says.“That allows for d a ogue between the student and instructor, which we find s much more productive. Th s way the teacher can be personab e, rather than simply handing out a worksheet, marking t and moving on”

Student-teacher interaction the key for success at Mathnasium

Conveniently located on the corner of Blundell & No. 2.

www.BlundellCentre.com

Conveniently located on the corner of Blundell & No 2. www.BlundellCentre.com

And since a student s weaknesses can be so individua ized a natura and easy flow of communication between student and teacher can pave the way to a more product ve learning experience.

“When try ng to engage our students n math, we try our best to build rapport first. It cou d be as s mple as asking how their day went t s mportant to estab ish dialogue before we get deeper into the teach ng. The students need to feel comfortable and heard when they ask questions”Li says.

“Theres also a lot of th ngs we do beh nd the scenes to he p the student w th retention,”L adds,“and that nc udes a spaced repetition approach to the r personal curriculum.”

It al ows for a student to engage w th more than one topic per c ass as opposed to learn ng each topic sequentially

“We try to teach multip e top cs in parallel,”L says.“So n every class, the student is tack ing three topics or more That way each of the topics spans a longer learning period and there are more opportun t es to nterrupt that ‘forgetting curve wh ch helps ncrease retention”

And when it a l comes together and the student progresses it’s a w n win proposition

“There aren t many obs where you can experience this kind of instant feedback from your contr butions. Seeing a student deve op confidence and grow right before your eyes is ncredibly rewarding.”

For more nformation and to connect w th Mathnas um of R chmond, visit their website at mathnas um.ca/richmondbc or call (604) 241 8020

Stocking up for the holidays? Liquor Town has what you’re looking for, and much more

Developing a student’s confidence to learn a big part of the equation at Mathnasium