Richmond News March 23 2023

Splashes of colour decorated Richmond’s South Arm Park and the faces of residents celebrating the annual spring Hindu festival of Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, which is marked in India and around the world.

Photo by Vikki Hui

LETTERS

Dear Editor,

I wish to add my voice to those who are concerned about the proposed cycling lane on Steveston Highway

There is a multitude of reasons why an upgrade to the existing Williams Road bike lanes is more sensible than the proposal for Steveston Highway Among them are:

Far less traffic and therefore fewer points of conflict;

Far fewer major entry/exit points for businesses and access routes to adjacent residential streets;

Entry and exit from the Westwind subdivision to and from Steveston Highway is already a problem without introducing more points of conflict on one of our busiest roads;

There is more available width on Williams to accommodate a bike

lane without affecting traffic lanes

The single traffic lane on Williams is more than adequate to accommodate the traffic

The projected total cost of the Steveston Highway proposal is in excess of $17 million and climbing This is an enormous amount of money for the realized benefit and is clearly not a responsible use of public funds when the value for money quotient is properly considered.

It is evident that city staff are fixated on the prospect of losing $5 million of funding from TransLink if the bike lane is not built on Steveston Highway and that this is part of their justification for the Steveston Highway option

In my view this is not a cogent reason for making a bad decision If the proposal is a bad idea on its merits,

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getting funds for the same taxpayer body via TransLink won’t make it a good idea

I am thankful to the general purposes committee for its recent decision to send the proposal back to staff for reconsideration, and to consider the feasibility of a Class A bike lane on Williams Road We can only hope staff will give the Williams Road option a fair and balanced assessment I have asked the city on several occasions to provide more details of the proposal and to arrange an opportunity for meaningful in-person dialogue with the citizens who will have to live with the results, but so far I have not seen any willingness to do either Hopefully that opportunity will be provided

Neil Cumming RICHMOND

Dear Editor,

Clearly lots of work went into planning, preparing and delivering a local election that met all requirements in conducting such an important event for our democracy As was highlighted, 35,093 ballots were cast in the 2022 Richmond Local Election representing a 24.4 per cent voter turnout Likely not the lowest voter turnout, yet a disturbing trend

According to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, “higher voter turnout is in most cases a sign of the vitality of democracy, while lower turnout is usually associated with voter apathy

and mistrust of the political process ” Yet they also suggest voters may, instead of voting, be simply switching to other forms of direct and indirect participation: protests, occupy movements and social media.

City council has a key role in shifting this voter turnout trend in a more positive direction. The most important action the city can take now is to conduct a comprehensive survey of residents to provide facts and insights into why voters did and did not vote This research will provide important data to base future decisions and changes on.

Jerome Dickey RICHMOND

LETTERS

Dear Editor,

Re: “MAID felt like ‘the right thing’ to do,” News, Feb. 23.

I was saddened as I read your front page headline “MAID at Home” in your paper. I grew further disheartened when I read the full page story of the decision to use MAID and the path taken.

I would have thought the headline “Rotary Hospice upholds its right to refuse MAID” would be better The purpose of hospices are to preserve authentic palliative care and allow patients to live their lives to their natural end.

They are beautiful respites for people of all faiths, where their pain is controlled and the family of the patient can be assured of good care.

Richmond only has the one hospice, which has a waiting list. There is a huge demand for hospice care

and it’s rapidly growing as the population ages.

The hospice in Delta was forced to close for three months last year because it refused MAID.

How ridiculous that the government would essentially board up the beautiful building rather than give care to so many who wanted and needed it. How absurd the government would remove doctors and caregivers who wouldn’t go against their conscience to assist in MAID.

People who can access MAID in any other facility, or at home, should leave hospice care spaces to those who really need them.

There is a place for authentic palliative care and persons wishing it should have the guarantee of living out their full life if they wish it.

Cathy Karsgaard RICHMOND

Local farms needed Don’t stop reporting on elections

Dear Editor,

I cannot believe that some people still cannot see the importance of protecting farmland

Have you been to a grocery store lately?

Statistics Canada lists six reasons for the high price in the supermarket: transportation costs, supply chain disruption, poor weather in production areas, input costs and increased retail costs

Many of these issues are within our control Richmond-grown food has lower transportation costs and a much shorter supply chain

The weather in Richmond has been great for agriculture

Our spring weather comes early and our autumn weather comes late

Richmond has a much longer growing season than other farming areas in Canada

Here is a big one: the excellent soil in Richmond and Ladner means that the farmer does not need to add as much to the soil to prepare it for crops

This means the farmer isn’t spending as much money on fertilizers

If you don’t mind paying more for food that has to be shipped in from elsewhere, then don’t worry about local farmland

However, if you are concerned about the cost of food and like your food fresh, then you ought to worry about Richmond farms

Scott Stewart RICHMOND

Dear Editor,

Re: “Colour blindness not an excuse for politicians,” Editor’s column, March 2.

Thank you for your coverage of the election interference. It reminded me of seeing President Xi scold Prime Minister Trudeau at the G20 summit last year I couldn’t help thinking that Xi spoke to Trudeau like a boss would to a subordinate. Why is Trudeau so reluctant for a criminal investigation?

We need to know if elected officials are not looking out for our interests but someone else’s. I hope investigators follow the money, starting with campaign donors.

Lexy Clayburn RICHMOND

Old farmhouse for sale for almost $5M

Maria Rantanen

A 96-year-old Richmond farmhouse on 10 acres is listed for sale for almost $5 million.

But this is half the price it was listed at five years ago, possibly because the home size allowed on such properties is now much smaller

The property at 12331 Gilbert Rd., just north of Finn Road, is in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and in late 2018, city council restricted the size of homes on ALR properties to about 5,300 square feet.

Before that, mega-mansions were popping up on farmland, some as large as 15,000 square feet in size

While the property is now listed for $4.9 million, its assessed value is about $166,000 and total taxes come to $883 per year

The three-bedroom house, built in 1927, is 1,078 square feet in size.

The real estate listing notes the property “awaits your plan to build your dream home, grow crops and enjoy life.”

With files from Graeme Wood

Alan Campbell

The teenagers behind a disturbing swarming of a 14-year-old girl in a Richmond park last summer will not face any criminal prosecution

The Richmond News reported last August how a girl was lured to Garden City Park at around 9 p m by some so-called friends

According to the victim, she had been contacted by a girl known to her and arranged to meet her at the park

Once there, she was reportedly confronted by at least 10 youths and, when she attempted to leave the area, she was pursued by the group

An adult woman in the area, along with some family members and friends, came to the girl’s aid and shielded her from the mob, which had followed her into the fenced Garden City dog park

Despite the presence of other adults,

the group continued to try to get at the girl, with one of the swarm firing a pellet gun in their direction

According to one of the witnesses, one of the adults was spat on and her dog was shot at with a pellet gun Police later arrested five youths

A spokesperson for Richmond RCMP told the News last week that charges had been submitted to the BC Prosecution Service, but they were not approved

The News then contacted the BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) and was told that the “most culpable suspects were dealt with through extrajudicial measures consistent with our policy on the Youth Criminal Justice Act ” Examples of extrajudicial measures include “volunteer work, compensating the victim, and attending specialized programs, ” according to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The BCPS spokesperson added that, “Given the nature of the resolution and the age of the parties, no further information can be shared.”

According to the BCPS policy on “extrajudicial measures, ” it provides “ a means other than judicial proceedings to deal with a young person alleged to have committed an offence ” These include a caution in the form of a letter and an extrajudicial sanction

“Justice does not require that every provable offence must be prosecuted The resources of the criminal justice system are not unlimited If reasonable alternatives are available, they should be pursued,” reads the BCPS policy

Extrajudicial measures, it adds, “allow police to use alternatives to court to hold young people responsible for their actions

“They allow victims of crime to be involved with decisions related to the extrajudicial measures selected and to receive compensation

“Those programs that involve the youth, victim and community members in decision making are often associated with restorative justice.”

Jail time for former football player

Vikki Hui

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A former NFL and CFL football player was sentenced to 21 months in jail after sexually exploiting a teenage student while working in a North Vancouver school.

Steven Clarke, 31, appeared in Richmond Provincial Court on Friday afternoon to receive his sentence after pleading guilty to one count of sexual exploitation earlier this year

“The offence that was committed by Mr Clarke is an act that our society can never tolerate,” said Richmond provincial court judge Derek Mah when reading out his decision.

Clarke had met the victim while working at a North Vancouver secondary school in 2021 and the two began a relationship in early 2022.

The name of the victim and the school are protected by a publication ban.

Clarke will spend 21 months in jail, followed by a threeyear probation. He will also be registered on the Sex Offender Registry for 10 years and his DNA sample will be taken.

Clarke was signed by the Miami Dolphins as a free agent in 2014 but was released before the start of the regular season.

He then played for the BC Lions from 2014 to 2018

Neighbours oppose shared driveway

Valerie Leung

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Residents in a townhouse complex aren’t happy about sharing their driveway with their new neighbours.

A developer has applied to the City of Richmond to rezone a single-family lot at 7511 St. Albans Rd. to build five threestorey townhouses.

But their entrance would be shared with the existing townhouse complex just to their north, at 7433 St. Albans Rd.

Residents’ concerns include lowering of property values, increased traffic and noise, and higher insurance costs.

“We, all owners of 7 units, disagree to share our driveway with them which we think this will cause too much trouble and create more traffic for our strata lot if there are 6-8 more vehicles (driving past) in front of our driveway daily,” wrote Stephen Yeung, a Richmond resident in the adjacent complex, to city staff.

“This is unsafe to our strata.”

But city transportation staff support the shared driveway, which they say would have several benefits including supporting a key cycling route on St. Albans Road.

“Consolidating driveways would reduce the number of conflict points for pedestrians,

cyclists and motorists travelling along St. Albans Road,” reads a city staff report on the proposed development.

The Richmond News previously reported in 2022 that residents in another local townhouse complex were legally obligated to share their driveway with their new neighbours as stated in their strata’s land title covenants.

The architecture of the townhomes will have “features similar to the neighbouring townhouses” north and south of them to match the designs of the neighbourhood, the report notes.

The applicant is Matthew Cheng Architect Inc., on behalf of the owner, a numbered company, 1118992 BC Ltd.

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Public Notice of Intent

Under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act

An application for a Seasonal Patio and extension of service hours has been received by the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch and the City of Richmond from: Emperor’s Kitchen Ltd., DBA: Grill Party, operating from premises located at 120 – 8511 Alexandra Rd., Richmond, BC.

The intent of the application is to: Amend Food Primary Liquor Licence # 305936 for Structural Change to operate a twenty seat Seasonal Patio on private property from April 1 to October 31 each year and to:

Propose a change of hours of liquor service from current hours:

Sunday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to Midnight.

Proposed Hours of Liquor service are:

Sunday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 AM

Total person capacity will remain the same at 98 Persons: limited to 78 persons interior and 20 persons on the patio

A Temporary Commercial Use Permit will also be required to approve the patio in the commercial parking spaces on this private property. The minimum parking requirement of 20 spaces is met with 83 spaces and less then the permitted 10% are going to be used, listed as five.

Residents, property owners and businesses may comment on this application by writing to:

THE CITY OF RICHMOND Business Licence Division LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATIONS 6911 NO. 3 RD RICHMOND, BC, V6Y 2C1

PETITIONS AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

To ensure the consideration of your views, your written comments must be received on or before April 15, 2023. Your name, address and phone number must be included on your comments. Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.

$300K in legal costs awarded to school

Maria Rantanen

MRANTANEN@R CHMOND-NEWS COM

A private school in Richmond has been awarded more than $300,000 in special costs after a judge concluded the school had been dragged through a three-and-ahalf-year legal process unnecessarily

In his judgment in favour of Chao Yin Canada Group, which owns Chao Yin International School, the judge concluded the defendants, Xenova Property Development and Xiao Bo Li, also known as Polly Li, increased the cost of litigation with delays, adjournments and creating unnecessary extra work for Chao Yin

The almost $308,000 Xenova and Li will have to pay is 100 per cent of what Chao Yin asked for

The special costs are on top of the $154,000 Xenova and Li were ordered to repay Chao Yin in September 2021

Li had helped the school’s owner, Yi Shuai (Billy) Zhang look for a property and an architect to build a school, but the judge dismissed her claim that she was hired as a project manager

The main dispute in the 2021 lawsuit was over $150,000 that Li had told Zhang was urgently needed by the Canadian government or the project would be halted

The judge concluded Li told Zhang this story with the intention to misappropriate that money

Li declared bankruptcy shortly before the first judgment in 2021 A civil claim by Li’s bankruptcy trustee, however, was filed to recover funds allegedly moved before she declared bankruptcy

The trustee, Crowe Mackay & Company, has filed a suit against Li’s business partner Danny Ma and Li’s son, to recover funds they claim Li transferred to a house bought in her son ’ s name This is to recover money for Li’s creditors, including Chao Yin

The sale of a Vancouver duplex, developed by Li and Ma, netted them $1 7 million But on June 10, 2021 just days before the Chao Yin trial was set to begin, Li and Ma moved $1 4 million out of their joint account, Crowe Mackay claim in the lawsuit Li’s portion of the sale was about $857,000, the lawsuit claims

Another house was allegedly bought in Li’s son ’ s name using these proceeds

The defendants, however, claim Li wasn’t the beneficial owner of the original property, rather, she put her name on the title and the mortgage in order for her and Ma to get small business loans for their property development company, Xenova

The defendants also claim the proceeds from the sale were never in a joint account, rather it was always solely in Ma’s account and that Ma had paid the mortgage

And, while some proceeds from the original property were used to buy the second house, the defendants claim these were solely Ma’s funds

Steveston Now Stev ston

Fashion that Fits Event, a perfect example of Jet Lag’s customer care, and a hallmark of its commitment to serving women since 1980

To ensure the best possible and most flattering fit from one of its longestrunning suppliers, Montreal-based FDJ French Dressing Jeans, Jet-Lag will be hosting an FDJ Fit Stylist at a well renowned Fashion Fit Event on April 21, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m, with perks and giveaways.

“It’s a playful event that’s always a lot of fun,” said store owner Vicki Hodgson, who has run JetLag for the past 17 years. “All of our associates are in on that day and will be modelling FDJ products, because it starts with the fit ”

What’s more FDJ will donate $1 for every pair of jeans tried on to Look Good Feel Better an organization that supports women battling cancer

Steveston’s Jet-Lag Travel Fashion Boutique focuses on easy-care breathable natural fabrics ideal for everyday or travel. No matter your journey, they have accessories for both fashion and travel plus sizes not readily available in the mall.

“We are very much a community-based store, doing our utmost to deliver a top-notch experience,” Hodgson said “We pride ourselves

in providing individual care for each and every customer”

Jet-Lag also offers some extra benefits as a niche market clothing store, like a 5% Rewards program. 200 Points = a $10 credit.

Another advantage is extending a “test-drive” to allow customers to take home clothingtotryon,showtotheirpartner,checkhowit co-ordinates with their wardrobe, and, ultimately, provide the convenience of extra time to decide whether to keep or return it to the store

“We don’t process the sale until the customer gives us the OK, or they can bring it back,” Hodgson said.

That level of service explains why Jet-Lag attracts customers across generations both in-store and from their internet Ecommerce

“We have entire families that come in - moms who have shopped here for years are now bringing in their daughters,” Hodgson said. “That tells me we are providing a service people appreciate ”

And when customers are pleased, so is Hodgson and her team. “It’s extremely gratifying. It gives us all a wonderful feeling of accomplishment,” she said, “because we’ve made someone happy”

For more about Jet-Lag Travel Fashion Boutique, the convenience of dedicated parking for customers, and theirCallaPranaYogaclasses, visit jet-lagtravelfashion.com or call 604-277-3331.

Vicki Hodgson / Owner

financial strategist’s ‘life turned upside down’ by investigation

Alan Campbell ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS COM

Almost six years of torment had taken its toll on Hunter Wang and, by his own admission, he was at the “lowest point in his life” last fall

Wang, now 37, was wracked with shame at being at the centre of a BCSC (BC Securities Commission) investigation, which took several years to conclude and virtually robbed him of his thirties

It was then that the former Richmond and Vancouver-based financial strategist decided to call his mom in his native Taiwan for some much-needed parental advice

“I felt ashamed of who I was as a person, ” said Wang, a former employee of the shamed FS Financial Strategies Inc

“(My mom) said there was a lesson to be learned here and to be confident about what had happened And if the worst comes to the worst, I could go back home ”

Since then, Wang has started talking openly about the mistake he made when he followed the instructions of his boss, Frankie Lim, to coach an investor to lie to a BCSC investigator in 2014, as part of a larger industry probe into Lim’s and FS Financial Strategies’ dealings

Wang was found by a BCSC disciplinary panel to have obstructed the course of justice and, in 2021, was ordered to pay a $30,000 fine and was suspended from some investment market participation for two years

He never contested the facts of the

investigation, but what he did object to was the BCSC’s sanctions, which were arrived at via the BC Securities Act

Indeed, the BC Court of Appeal agreed with Wang, who had claimed that the Securities Act’s definition of obstruction of justice at the time in 2014 pertains only to concealing or

and 2019

“My reputation took a massive hit because I was in the news I couldn’t conduct any business In the financial industry, if you make a mistake, you are written off

“I started seeing a psychologist in 2021 I just didn’t know what to do I lost all confidence in everything ”

Wang said, after his life unravelled in 2017, he cashed in some investments and leaned on his family

But in 2020 came the first BCSC hearing in person, which was a “huge event for me, personally and mentally,” said Wang “Being crossexamined was not a fun experience

withholding evidence in the context of a formal BCSC investigation, and not before it begins

Two of the three appeal court justices agreed with that argument, based on the law’s language in 2014

Although he felt relieved by the court ruling, the appeal judges still sent the matter back to the BCSC to deal with, further prolonging the agony

He told how his life has been turned upside down by the process and the length of time it has taken the BCSC to reach its findings

“By (the 2021 sanctions), it had already had a major effect on me, ” admitted Wang

“I was lumped into it because I worked with Frankie Lim The Insurance Council of BC suspended my licence in February 2017, banks started terminating relationships in 2018

“I felt crushed as a human being, everything I did was being questioned I know they were doing their job, but it was brutal I remember crying afterwards Back in 2014 I was just following orders from the owner ”

He said he felt hung out to dry by his former boss and the investigation, claiming that Lim refused to be a witness at his hearing, a testimony that his lawyer felt would have mitigated any future BCSC decision

Lim was among the founders of a group of companies ordered by the BCSC to pay $32 8 million for making misrepresentations to hundreds of investors, illegally selling securities and unregistered trading

The founders, including Lim, were also ordered to pay $2 million each, and were forever banned from B.C.’s investment markets

Wang is now hoping, no matter what sanction BCSC imposes, he can use his mistake and experience to educate others as a consultant

I felt ashamed of who I was as a person.

HUNTER WANG

Salmon Festival back with a bang this summer

After four long years, the annual Steveston Salmon Festival, complete with parade (pictured right), is returning on Canada Day Canada Day celebrations in Richmond were cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic and returned in 2021 and 2022 in a modified format.

On July 1, 2023, visitors are encouraged to get involved and explore the festival with most if its major events taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Steveston.

Mary Ann Pizzinato, coordinator of the Steveston Salmon Festival, told the Richmond News the day-long program will feature live

Holi time in South Arm Park

Vikki Hui

VHUI@RICHMOND-NEWS COM

Splashes of colours decorated Richmond’s South Arm Park on Saturday afternoon as community members celebrated an annual spring festival

Holi, a Hindu festival also known as the Festival of Colours, is celebrated in India and around the world each spring Participants often douse each other with coloured water and powder while singing, dancing and sharing delicious treats

“We put colours on each other kind of just to say that we are all different but we are also all the same, ” said volunteer Pooja Kalsi

Participants were all smiles as they enjoyed a festive and sunny afternoon filled with family-friendly games, dance circles to popular music and a variety of snacks provided by volunteers

“We (had) volunteers to bring some gifts to encourage (the children) to participate in the community so our children can see how we celebrate festivals in India,” said Kalsi

This year ’ s event was the second time a Holi celebration was held in Richmond and it was wholly volunteer-run

Although the capacity for the celebration was limited by the city’s restrictions and attendance was affected by spring break, the organizers are hoping to keep the momentum going and hold an even bigger event next year

“We don’t have many Indian events in Richmond But now we have a team (and) we have lots of volunteers, and we plan things so we can get people together,” Kalsi explained

music, exhibitions, demonstrations and hands-on activities

She added the popular Canada Day parade is also returning along with the massive salmon bake, beer garden, art shows, Japanese cultural show and marketplace

However, the car show and

bullhead derby will not be taking place this year

“This July 1st is all about community as Steveston Village transforms for Canada Day celebrations, entertainment and activities for the whole family,” said Pizzinato

Valerie Leung/News

Community members gathered at South Arm Park for a colourful celebration

Vikki Hui photo

Live concert to showcase traditional Japanese music

Vikki Hui

A live concert featuring famous traditional Japanese musicians is promising a night of unique and exuberant performances just in time for spring

After a three-year hiatus, the Steveston Buddhist Temple is bringing back its concert series to showcase traditional Japanese music and promote cultural exchange between Japan and Canada

For its eighth installment, taiko drummer Keita Kanazashi and tsugaru-shamisen duo KiKi will be returning to Richmond to perform for a second time The two acts were previously featured in the 2019 concert

“They would like to reconnect

with people in Richmond for the first time in three years after the worldwide (COVID-19) pandemic,” said Keiko Go, spokesperson for the Steveston Buddhist Temple, who added that the concert is named Tsumugu Project (Re) to signify a reconnection

“ it’s good timing because it’s cherry blossom season. And especially (considering) the pandemic, we want to bring the spirit back after the pandemic to the people of Richmond ”

The two acts were especially drawn to Steveston because of its long Japanese heritage

Kanazashi took up taiko drumming when he was 11 and he has been travelling the world to perform as a solo act Kanazashi’s dynamic performances are a must-see as he combines elements of kendo, Japanese traditional

dance and kabuki hayashi

“His style is very unique, and it’s worth listening and watching him perform,” said Go KiKi, which is made up of Hikari Shirafuji and Kanami Takeda, is celebrating its 15th anniversary as a globally known duo The

The concert will be held at the Steveston Buddhist Temple next month

Originally intended to attract audiences, the instrument requires the musician to strike the three strings “really really hard” to play it loudly The songs are often fast in pace with flashy fingerwork, while producing a mournful sound much like bluegrass music

“It’s like plucking and shredding on an electric guitar,” said Go.

“ When they play, oh my gosh, they’re like rock stars!”

name KiKi means to sparkle or glow continuously

In contrast with regular shamisen, tsugaru-shamisen is played in a “loud and exuberant” manner as it was first performed by a travelling street musician in the Aomori prefecture in the 19th century

The Tsumugu Project (Re) concert will be held at the Steveston Buddhist Temple on Thursday, April 13 The show starts at 7 p m and doors will open at 6 p m

Tickets are $25 and $20 if purchased in advance, and tickets for children under 12 are $15 at the door or $10 in advance Call 604-277-2323 or email info@ steveston-temple ca

Composing brothers up for Canadian Screen Awards

Valerie Leung VLEUNG@RICHMOND-NEWS COM

Barely out of bed and with coffee yet to be brewed, Caleb Chan and Brian Chan’s phones were filled with congratulatory text messages from friends as early as 6 a.m.

“We weren’t really sure what these messages were for ”

The messages, explained Caleb, were for two 2023 Canadian Screen Award nominations for best original music in animation announced in late February

“I was barely awake and since the announcement happened on the East Coast first, our friends in Toronto received the news first,” said Caleb

“It’s always better when you find out through friends than...official sources. ”

The Chan brothers’ (pictured above) nominated works were for DreamWorks projects Team Zenko Go and Pinecone and Pony, which aired on Netflix and Apple TV+

The Canadian Screen Awards are given for artistic and technical merit in the film industry, while celebrating the country’s top

talent in the film, television and digital sectors at Canadian Screen Week

Brian and Caleb told the Richmond News that it is an exciting moment to be recognized for their work

“It’s a relatively small community here in Canada that is making music at a higher level and we ’ re humbled and excited to be considered in that light,” said Brian

“We also need to thank our team of five that worked with us through the projects There’s a lot of talent we got to work with ”

The Richmond Secondary grads have always had an interest in pursuing music even before emigrating to Canada from Hong Kong in 1997

“Our mom was a piano teacher and even before that she taught music in high school

so, in that sense, kind of had music in the house,” they said

“We’ve always been interested in the wider palette of different genres of music even though we had a pretty traditional classical (music) upbringing ”

Caleb completed a degree geared towards classical concert stage music but pursued a career in TV production when he finished his studies

Meanwhile, Brian was previously a recording engineer with CBC but decided to join his brother and “work together on a more serious professional level” in the music composition realm.

While the two enjoy working in music composition for animation films, they welcome the idea of working in different film genres.

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Asian delicacies sold by online grocer

oranges, mangosteens, heart-shaped lemons and portunidae crabs all at one Richmond-based online shop.

ordering groceries from Luniu Mall three years ago, she has barely visited a local supermarket.

Helen Tam is happy she can finally buy a wide variety of special Asian products such as Chinese bayberries, jelly

Many of the items sold at Luniu Mall, an online Asian food distribution platform, can be hard to find in other supermarkets.

Since Tam, a Richmond resident, started

“On this platform, I can find all kinds of Asian foods and snacks that I crave and that I can’t find elsewhere, including some ‘internet celebrity’ products that are trending in Asia,” said Tam, who orders from Luniu two to three times a week.

“The unique and wide selection of products have made it a one-stop shop for me.”

Luniu Mall, which launched in 2018, sells exclusively online.

Since day one, the goal of its founder and CEO, Leo Lu, has been to bring unique, trendy Asian products to newcomers in Canada.

“Many immigrants, especially young people, are looking for the same food and snacks here as what they would have had in their hometown. We can sell the products here almost simultaneously as

they are launched in Asia,” said Lu. Instead of getting the products from local wholesalers, Luniu selects many of its products directly from the Asian market and brings them here to Canada.

“If customers tell us there are any newly released food or snacks they want us to bring to Canada, or if there are any childhood snacks they want to try again, we will go to find them.”

The business saw exponential growth during the pandemic and sales have stayed high ever since and have now expanded to Victoria.

SPORTS

Marathon runner earns ‘sixth star’ all while nursing her 4th stress fracture

Alan Campbell ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS COM

With about 200 yards to go, an exhausted Shelley Chanas looked ahead of the runners in front of her

In the near distance was the finish line for the Tokyo Marathon

It was then, and only then, that Chanas’ steely focus and determination cracked momentarily

“I realized what was going to happen,” the Steveston resident told the Richmond News

“When I crossed the line, I put my hands to my mouth I had tears in my eyes and I said to myself ‘I did it.’”

Not only did she “do it,” Chanas became a member of a very elite global group, having earned her “sixth star” in recognition of completing the world’s big six marathons Chicago, New York, London, Boston, Berlin and Tokyo just 11 days ago

And the former national junior team swimmer bagged the big six all in the space of four years and, wait for it, all while supposed to be recovering from a series of stress fractures

“It’s such a surreal moment All those marathons flashed before my eyes, ” added Chanas, who turned 50 last fall

“The crowd support was incredible I could not stop smiling People were congratulating me

“You wear a special bib, saying you are running for your sixth star, so people really get behind you because they know how hard you work for it ”

Chanas’ mom, Helen, was also near the finish line to share the incredible moment with her daughter

“When I saw her, I held up my medal and shouted ‘I did it,’” said Chanas.

“Having her there was amazing She has been so supportive of me over those years and she’s been there the whole time I couldn’t have done it without her as she’s helped me through all my injuries.

Talking of those injuries, Chanas explained that the four stress fractures all from training for, and running in, the marathons have pushed her body and mind to the absolute limit.

“I’m literally just getting over my fourth fracture I actually ran Tokyo still getting over it,” laughed Chanas, who’s a patient care coordinator at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver.

“I had to break through that mental barrier, blocking out the condition of my body My body has been through a lot three (fractures) in my right leg, one on right foot, ankle sprains, back issues, you name it.”

Chanas has been assessed and treated several times by an orthopedic surgeon and was told that any surgery was being delayed until the third fracture healed properly.

“But it wouldn’t stop me finishing my goal After my last (fracture), they told me to stop running They advised taking up another sport

“But I told them I was determined to finish this six-star journey one way or another, even if I have to crawl across that line ”

Chanas freely admits her passion for marathon running and earning the coveted “sixth star” of which only 11,000 or so people worldwide have is bordering on obsession

“It goes back to my days of competitive swimming,” she said

“When you ’ re in sports, you look for those goals When I started running, this was the goal.

“But not just running marathons, I wanted to accomplish something along the way ”

Chanas is recuperating back home in Steveston now and is giving her body a well-earned break and is finally allowing the fourth stress fracture time to heal But having pushed herself to the limit over the last five years or so, she finds herself a little lost in terms of where to train her sights on the next mission impossible

And she claims she has retired from marathon running – well, sort of

“For all these years, as soon as I’d finished one of the big six, I was then preparing mentally for the next one, ” Chanas explained

“I’ve always been in that mind frame, ‘ok, three more stars, two more stars, then one. ’

“Now that it’s finished, I’m looking for another star But there isn’t any more They are thinking of adding more in 2025, but that’s a long way away

“I say I’m retired from marathon running but I’m not 100 per cent sure I am I’m just going to take some time to let it sink in and let some injuries heal

“Maybe I’ll try a new sport altogether and find another passion I hope my story inspires someone to just go for it

“If I can do it, anybody can ”

Steveston’s Shelley Chanas joined a very elite global group recently when she completed the last of the six major marathons around the world

Athletes’ march kicks off ‘World Cup’ SPORTS

A sea of colourful jerseys filled the streets of Richmond where athletes and onlookers took part in an event that kicked off the Molson CARHA Hockey World Cup

The March of Athletes saw approximately 1,500 athletes, wearing their country’s jerseys, walk from city centre hotels to the Olympic Oval on Sunday

The massive parade marked the beginning of the largest international adult recreational hockey tournament, which takes place in a different Canadian host city every four years, from March 19 to 26

Flags representing Australia, Canada, England, Finland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and the United States were waved during the march with many participants singing their country’s anthem

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Top Richmond athletes recognized at Sport BC awards

Two outstanding Richmondites have been recognized with Sport BC accolades at the 55th annual Athlete of the Year Awards.

McMath secondary’s Marina Radocaj was named High School Female Athlete of the Year for her

achievements in volleyball and basketball

And Olympic bronze medallist Evan Dunfee was named the Male Athlete of the Year

In her acceptance speech via

video, Marina who has a string of high school tournament MVPs to her name said she was “blessed with amazing parents” and a brother who continues to push her to “work harder and be the best I can be ”

Dunfee, meanwhile, tweeted that “Chasing after my dreams has transformed me into the person I am today. I’m grateful for my parents, Gerry, teammates, support team, my whole community & Sara for guiding, inspiring, and

motivating me ”

The awards recognize the province’s best in amateur sport including athletes, coaches, teams and officials

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Maayan Chen, 9, and Aviv Chen, 12, arrived at Best Buy in Lansdowne Centre around noon Saturday to join a long lineup to see former NBA star Gary Payton, who was in town as part of a corporate promotion

Valerie Leung photo

The Canadians led the way for the March of Athletes to the Olympic Oval on Sunday to kick off the world’s biggest international recreational hockey tournament

Valerie Leung photo

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DOCKRAY, Jan

It s with profound sadness that the family of Jan Dockray (born Yoshimi Jeanette Sugmoto) May 31, 1943 in Slocan City, BC, announce her peacefu passing on February 28, 2023 wth famly by her side in Richmond, BC Predeceased by her parents

Ty and Sumi Sugimoto (nee Nakamoto), brother

Ken Sugimoto Jan s survived by her spouse of 37 years Del Ridley, sisters Pat Endrizz (Ray), Sharon Halday, Kay Stoberg (Norm), sister in aw Valerie Sugimoto (nee Neiser) Nieces and nephews

Ncoe Endrzzi, Tyson Stolberg (Aison; Kimiko), Dawn Stolberg (Thomas; Maya and Théa)

Shawna Dolynny (nee Sugmoto), (Curtis; Bentley and Asher), Christopher Sugimoto (Tawnee; Logan and Emerson), Stepdaughter Meg Rdey (Jame; Owen and Alexander) Jan’s favourte pastime was enjoying her grandsons and numerous grand nieces and nephews

Jan worked as accountant/office controler of Stolberg Construction Ltd in Prnce George, then Stolberg Engineering Ltd in Rchmond, BC for 48 years retiring in 2020 at the age of 76 But Jan’s real taent was in connecting with people and making them feel specal Jan had many passons throughout her lfe including among others, Archery, Racquetbal, Gof, Weight and Boxing traning Following her passion for gof she excelled as a member of Gof Fore Gas for 20+ years

Jan loved Hawai and made many trps wth Del over the years includng annual trips to Kihei, Maui starting in 2011

Jan loved peope and peope loved her back - forever

A Memoral service wl be held on Saturday, Juy 22, 2023 at 2:00pm at the Rchmond Funera Home 8420 Cambie Rd , Richmond, BC In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Unon Gospe Mission (ugm ca) or the SPCA (spca bc ca) n honour of Jan

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MCNAIR, Claudia Anne

January 26, 1946

March 2, 2023

The family of Claudia Anne McNair is sad to announce her passing at the age of 77 on March 2nd. Claudia was predeceased by her parents, Hugh and Sylvia, sister Kay, brother Doug, nephew Michael, and granddaughter Kaitlyn She is survived by her sister Jeanne (Robert); brother Allan; daughters Heather and Jennifer; grandchildren A.J. Deaglan, Kyra Zoe, Jaiden and Brooklyn; as well as nieces, nephews and cousins. She will be missed by her family and friends.

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MITCHELL, Denis Samuel

February 22, 1932

February 2, 2023

We sadly share the news of the passing of Denis Samuel Mitchell, who died on February 2, 2023, in Richmond General Hospital. He is survived and dearly missed by his wife Shirley, children Richard (Penny) and Debra, grandchildren Nicole Lantzy (Kyle) and Rachel Clark, and great grandchild Ember. There is no memorial planned, but you are welcome to visit the Amherst site about mid April (amherstcremation.com/memorial.html) to share stories and pictures.

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