Richmond News April 13 2023

City of Richmond

Notice of Public Hearing

Monday, April 17, 2023 – 7 p.m.

Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Richmond City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC V6Y 2C1 | www.richmond.ca

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

1. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10433 (RZ 17-791280)

Location/s: 8180 Heather Street

Applicant/s: 1265028 B.C. Ltd. (Xinyu Zhao)

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

City Contact: Alex Costin, 604-276-4200, Planning and Development Division

3. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10448 (ZT 23-009334)

Location/s: 15140 Westminster Highway

Applicant/s: Grootendorst’s Flowerland Nursery Ltd.

Purpose: Zoning Text Amendment to the “Agriculture (AG1)” zone to permit an addition to an existing secondary dwelling at 15140 Westminster Highway for the purpose of accommodating accessibility features.

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

• At City Hall: Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and other background material, are also available for inspection at the Planning and Development Division at City Hall, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing April 6, 2023 and ending April 17, 2023, or upon the conclusion of the hearing.

• 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 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing April 6, 2023 and ending April 17, 2023.

Participating in the Public Hearing process:

• The Public Hearing is open to all members of the public and that attendance may be done in-person or remotely by teleconference. Advanced registration is required for individuals attending remotely and early registration is encouraged. Registration closes at 1:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Information on how to register is available on the City website: http://citycouncil.richmond.ca/meetings/ phone-participation.htm. Please note that advanced registration is not required for in-person attendance and members of the public are welcome to submit written comments in advance of the meeting.

• Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by 4:00 pm on the date of the Public Hearing as follows:

• By E-mail: cityclerk@richmond.ca

2. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10446 (RZ 18-818548)

Location/s: 7511 St. Albans Road

Applicant/s: Matthew Cheng Architect Inc.

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Family Detached (RS1/E)” to “High Density Townhouses (RTH1)”, to permit development of five threestorey townhouse units with vehicle access from 7433 St. Albans Road.

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

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 https://citycouncil.richmond.ca/agendas/ hearings/.

• By Standard Mail: 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y2C1, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office

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

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

• All submissions will form part of the record of the hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council.

Claudia Jesson Director, City Clerk’s Office

Customers’ fury from Pajo’s in the park axe

Dear Editor,

As a regular customer of Pajo’s in Garry Point Park, I was dismayed and disappointed to see Pajo’s is closing due to a flawed open public tender by the City of Richmond

It has been reported that the open tender process included an interview with two

Dear Editor,

Residents shine bright

Dear Editor,

park board employees Isn’t that a conflict of interest?

Who are these employees and what did they say?

Did anyone even think of asking the many loyal Pajo’s customers for their opinion?

Was any survey done?

Or was it a case of the city staff knows what’s best for

I live in White Rock, but prefer to come all the way to Garry Point because of the accessibility, price and quality of Pajo’s in the park. It’s too difficult to access the wharf location because of parking, no washrooms, steep inclined access and limited space on the float Garry Point has parking, washrooms, space and is easy for walkers, bikes and dog owners

When the city gives the excuse that the decision isn’t about money, it doesn’t make sense Pajo’s is an institution and destination for

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Richmond, never mind what the public thinks?

In addition, Richmond City Council found out about this decision in a closed meeting after the decision was made. Does this sound like democracy to you?

Keith Munro RICHMOND

many throughout the Lower Mainland

I speak for many that will absolutely boycott the new and unfair replacement business

Whoever suggested this idea forward must have their own agenda Why didn’t you do a survey before making this unpopular decision? Something doesn’t smell right here

You will definitely be losing many visitors who came to Steveston specifically to visit this business

Jody Gilbert WHITE ROCK

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EDITOR

Eve Edmonds editor@richmond-news.com

604.249.3343

People in Richmond are wonderful My wheelchair broke as I attempted to mount a curb, not far from my home, just as a cyclist was passing by.

Not only did the cyclist stop to help, he also walked me, and the broken wheelchair home, and then was instrumental in getting it fixed

A recent trip to the store

had one person help me onto the walkway by the shopping carts, another give me a cart, and a third loaded bags of topsoil into it for me, all without my asking

Another time, on my way to the ICU to see my quadriplegic husband, my dog pulled so hard that my scooter toppled over

Suddenly, there were four people around me, three of whom had been passing in their car. They popped me

onto my feet, set me safely on the sidewalk and went on their way

Forward to yesterday, when a gentleman stopped as I was loading groceries, and insisted on helping.

I’d like everyone to know how grateful I am for all the assistance I’ve received, and how lucky I am to live in Richmond.

Melanie Clay-Smith RICHMOND

What’s with our driving conditions?

Dear Editor, Richmond has the worst driving conditions I’ve ever experienced when it’s dark and raining Lane divider lines on many major thoroughfares are almost invisible, reflectors are basically non-existent and the

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Kristene

streetlights seem to be powered by 40 watt bulbs

Driving on River Road last night in the rain from the Oval to No 1 Road was terrible with the glare of oncoming headlights adding to the stress

Our property taxes keep going up yet one of the

most basic safety requirements keep getting worse

It’s only blind luck that there aren’t more traffic accidents and fatalities Time to shine a light on these unacceptable conditions Don

Car rolled over three times on No. 2 Road

Alan Campbell ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS COM

The driver of a car that rolled over three �mes on No 2 Road last week appeared to walk away with minor injuries

The accident shut down No 2 Road, between Westminster Highway and Granville Avenue, at around 4:30 p.m. last Thursday.

Dashcam video showed the severity of the crash, which happened in the northbound curb lane, just south of Walton Road

In the video, two vehicles collide, causing one of them to roll over at least three �mes before res�ng on its roof

The other vehicle could be seen jumping the median and clipping a road sign, before going out of the shot.

The driver of a third vehicle involved in the accident contacted the News to say that the driver of the rolled vehicle appeared to only

Schools getting $2.73M to expand food program

Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS COM

Richmond schools will get about $2 73 million to build and expand their food programs.

The province announced the Feeding Futures fund last week a total of $214 million across the province over three years

The funds will be used for buying food and hiring dedicated staff to co-ordinate providing meals and snacks to students

Richmond parent who has been advoca�ng for more school lunch programs.

Gilmore elementary parent Chaslynn Gillanders explained that current programs both for food and other assistance can be hard for families to access

In order to get school lunches for their children, families have to self-iden�fy if they are food insecure

have a few minor injuries and that he drove him to a rela�ve’s home in Vancouver

He added that it was the driver of the vehicle which clipped the road sign who was taken away in an ambulance.

The BC Ambulance Service told the News that it received a call at 4:22 p.m. about the accident

“Two ambulances responded. Paramedics cared for and transported one pa�ent to hospital,” said the spokesperson

Debbie Tablotney, school board chair, said thefundingisan“importantinvestmentinthe health and well-being of our students.”

“By expanding our school food programs, we can increase access to nutri�ous food,” she said “As a district, we are commi ed to ensuring that all students have access to the resources they need to succeed”

Canada is the only country in the G7 that doesn’t have school lunch programs

The provincial funding is good news for one

Gillanders notes this can be s�gma�zing for them as they have to approach the principal to explain their need, no�ng that “It’s sensi�ve As much as the principal is easy to approach, there’s that barrier”

Similarly, $1 9 million the district received in the fall to help families take part in field trips or to buy school supplies might not go to people in need because of the same barriers

She has called on the district to consult with parent advisory commi ees to find ways to distribute these funds

The school district is looking at next steps in wakeoftheschoollunchfundannouncement

The moment the car rolled over on No 2 Road

Rally focuses on drug deaths

Maria Rantanen

Purple ribbons and painted purple rocks will be put on display at a gathering outside city hall on Friday as a reminder of the 29 Richmond residents who died last year of poisoned drugs

The date of the gathering was purposely chosen by organizer Debbie Tablotney, chair of the Richmond Board of Education, to coincide with the seven-year anniversary of when the B C government declared that the overdose and drug poisoning crisis was a public health emergency

Tablotney lost her son in December to an overdose

Despite this public-health declaration, since then, more than 11,000 people have died in B C In 2022, 2,293 people died of drug toxicity, which equates to 6 4 deaths every day across the province

Tablotney is organizing the rally to bring awareness about community members dying due to street drugs being increasingly tainted with deadly chemicals such as fentanyl, carfentanil and benzodiazepines

She will have purple ribbons

that will be placed around city hall. Purple ribbons are the symbol of Moms Stop the Harm, a group of family members who’ve lost loved ones to drug poisonings

Furthermore, Steveston resident Karina Reid has painted a purple rock to represent each of the Richmond residents who died in 2022 and these will also be put on display at city hall on Friday.

Tablotney hopes the rally will highlight the lack of services for people struggling with addictions issues, the need for more harm reduction measures and the need for a safe supply of drugs

“They shouldn’t have to die because they’re addicted,” she said

While there are some services available, they can be hard to find, both for those struggling with addictions as well as loved ones trying to help them.

“The grief and chaos families go through (to find services) it has to be easier to find help,” Tablotney said The gathering starts on Friday, April 14 at 11:30 a m on the north side of city hall and will then move to the corner of No 3 Road and Granville Avenue

Warning after wallet stolen at shopping centre

Vikki Hui VHUI@RICHMOND-NEWS COM

A Richmond resident is urging people to be more vigilant after a petty thief bought $1,600-worth of lottery tickets with her stolen cards

The resident, who only wanted to be identified as “Lin,” was at Shi-Art Chinese Cuisine in Richmond Centre last week when her wallet was stolen.

Lin then paid a visit to the restaurant’s washroom, before making her way to Tim Horton’s next door to buy a snack for her son

It was only then that she realized her wallet was missing and also spotted phone alerts from her bank, warning that someone was using her cards at the lottery centre in PriceSmart Foods on Ackroyd Road

She was then told by a server at Shi-Art that they noticed a man following her

Lin estimates a loss of around $2,800, including cash, but her main concern was her ID card.

“I still hope that somebody can pick up my ID from one of the garbage bins...” she said

She immediately called the police and contacted both Richmond Centre and PriceSmart Foods for assistance

She was told security footage would be available upon request from police

RCMP spokesperson Cpl Dennis Hwang said police have received a report of a purse stolen from a bathroom and that they are investigating.

According to Hwang, wallets and purses are “rarely recovered” in such circumstances, but thieves tend to keep the cash rather than ID cards or credit cards

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING

The Board of Directors of Vancouver Airport Authority announces that the Annual Public Meeting will be held to present the Airport Authority’s 2022 Annual & Sustainability Report and financial statements

MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023

East Concourse, U.S. Departures Level 3 (near the Fairmont Airport Hotel) Vancouver International Airport

12:30 p.m. registration / 1:00 p.m. meeting begins

Please join us for the meeting in person or virtually; the meeting will be live streamed at YVR.ca/APM

The 2022 Annual & Sustainability Report will be available at YVR.ca at the end of April.

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the meeting. Questions may also be submitted in advance to community relations@yvr ca or via Twitter using #YVRAPM To be answered during the meeting, questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m on Wednesday, May 3.

All members of the public are welcome.

Vancouver Airport Authority operates Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in service of the community and economy that supports it.

AVIS D’ASSEMBLÉE PUBLIQUE ANNUELLE

Le conseil d’administration de l Autorité aéroportuaire de Vancouver annonce la tenue de l’assemblée publique annuelle pour présenter le rapport annuel et de développement durable 2022 ainsi que les états financiers de l Autorité aéroportuaire.

Hall Est, niveau 3 des départs des États-Unis (près de l hôtel Fairmont Airport)

Aéroport international de Vancouver

12 h 30 inscription / 13 h la réunion commence

Joignez-vous à nous pour cette rencontre en personne ou virtuellement ; celle-ci sera diffusée en direct sur YVR.ca/APM

Le rapport annuel et de développement durable 2022 sera disponible sur YVR.ca à la fin avril.

Les participants auront la possibilité de poser des questions lors de la rencontre. Les questions peuvent également être soumises à l’avance à community_relations@yvr.ca ou via Twitter en utilisant #YVRAPM Pour obtenir une réponse lors de la rencontre, les questions doivent être soumises avant 17 h. le mercredi 3 mai.

LAutorité aéroportuaire de Vancouver exploite l aéroport international de Vancouver (YVR) au service de la communauté et de l économie qui le soutient.

EV charger rule could help those in stratas

A Richmond electric vehicle advocate thinks B C ’s proposed new rules will help the city overcome one of its biggest obstacles in making EVs more accessible

“The biggest obstacle (to buying EVs) has not been all the things that people usually talk about, but rather the fact that they live in a strata, and the strata won’t agree to install charging,” said John Roston, Plug-In Richmond spokesperson

Current EV owners who have been unable to install charging stations in their strata buildings have had to go around the city searching for available charging stations, he explained, and some have had to do so in the middle of the night.

The proposed amendments to the Strata Property Act were announced last week, which include requiring strata corporations to approve requests to install EV chargers at the owner’s expense, where reasonable.

“It should make a big difference for the people who’ve been having trouble getting (chargers) installed,” said Roston

Chamber questions new minimum wage hike

Vikki Hui VHUI@RICHMOND-NEWS COM

B C will have one of the highest minimum wages in the country come June 1, but the Richmond business community thinks any increases should come more gradually.

The provincial government announced last week the minimum wage will increase from $15 65 to $16 75 per hour starting in June The 6 9-per-cent increase will reflect the province’s average annual inflation rate in 2022

The Richmond Chamber of Commerce, however, is warning this “significant” increase may pose potential challenges to

local businesses and is urging the province to provide support to employers to offset the additional costs

“A 6 9-per-cent increase to labour costs is a large burden with less than 60-days’ notice,” said Shaena Furlong, president and CEO of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce

“Most employers I speak to are in favour of regular increases to the minimum wage, but more time and a graduated approach would help them adjust accordingly”

Businesses may also face additional expenses such as the employer health tax, which applies to employers who incur more than $500,000 a year in payroll expenses, Furlong noted

LUNDI 8 MAI 2023

VOLUNTEER WEEK

‘Stars’ nominated for awards

Valerie Leung

VLEUNG@RICHMOND-NEWS COM

More than 30 individuals and groups have beennominatedfor2023VolunteersAreStars wards this year.

The annual award celebration, orgaized by Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives RCRG), highlights community service in Richmond and recognizes local volunteers

“Nominations come directly from resients and community organizations,” says Ed Gavsie, president and CEO of RCRG.

“That grassroots element is important The omineesarebeingrecognizedbyfellowcommunity members, who have seen the impact of their contributions”

An awards ceremony will take place on April 9 to announce the winners in each categoy of individual, group, youth and leadership olunteers.

“The winners are chosen by an impartial panel of judges,” added Gavsie.

2023 Volunteers Are Stars nominees

Star of Richmond Recognizing outstanding leadership volunteers: Lillian Callegari, Mary Derksen and Susan Ness

Shooting Star Recognizing outstanding youth volunteers: Megan Chan, Serena Chin, Ava Koldenhof, Christopher Mok, Eden Wu and Micah Wu

Constellation Recognizing outstanding volunteer groups: A Not So Silent Night Committee, Richmond Advocacy and Support Committee and the Richmond Hospital/ Healthcare Auxiliary Thrift Shop

Nova Star Recognizing outstanding individual volunteers: Leon Chew, Don Danyluk, Frank Fowlie, Raymond Goh, Patricia Gustafson, Jackie Lee, Marcus Narsaiya, Charles Pinto, John Read, Linda Shirley, Erika Stewart, Ron Toffolo, Grace Turner, Ray Wang, David Wong, Rosemary Yee, Jasmine Yip, Claire Zhang and Melissa Zhang

For more information about the 2023 Volunteers are Stars awards event and how to purchase tickets, go to rcrg org

29 Volunteers. 8,895 Hours. 2 W

At Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives, our work depends on a dedicated, and enthusiastic team of volunteers. From our Seniors Community Services, to the Richmond Christmas Fund, to our Child Care & Referral Centre, volunteers are woven throughout everything their impact is felt throughout the community To all of you who ously share your time with us, we extend our heartfelt gratitude, ou a Happy National Volunteer Week!

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Tenth year of

Richmond’s Rose’s Angels 10th annual event is once again helping vulnerable people through care package donations in the community

Rose’s Angels, under the umbrella of the Kehila Society of Richmond, distributed care packages to 13 not-for-profit organizations this year with donations coming from the local community.

More than 7,000 packages have been donated to organizations since 2012 in honour of Rose Lewin and Babs Cohen, Courtney Cohen’s grandmothers

Cohen, co-founder of Rose’s Angels and Lynne Fader, co-executive director of the Kehila Society of Richmond, created the “passion project” together

Items in the packages include hygiene products, grocery gift cards, food and scarves Some agencies that received the packages included Turning Point Recovery, Heart of Richmond AIDS Society, Richmond Family Place and Jewish Family Services

“Giving back can set a positive example for

others in the community, particularly children and youth,” said Cohen “Having given birth to a daughter this past year, it has made me more aware of why community events like ours are so important to continue”

For information about Rose’s Angels or to make a donation, contact Cohen or Fader at The Kehila Society of Richmond at 604-2419270 or email RosesAngelsEvent@gmail com

Valerie Leung/Richmond News

Ruth Taverner (left), of Richmond Family Place, with Courtney Cohen, co-founder Rose’s Angels

Volunteers key to 40 years of service at food bank

The Richmond Food Bank is celebrating its 40th anniversary and the biggest applause goes to its volunteers.

Hajira Hussain, executive director of the Richmond Food Bank, said all the work the Richmond Food Bank has done since its inception is due to volunteers that have stepped up

Volunteers at the Richmond Food Bank

“No matter how the need increases, the volunteers and our community have stepped up to meet that need, or to meet that demand,” said Hussain. “They are what keeps us going and how we are able to serve the growing number of people that are coming to the food bank for grocery assistance.”

The Richmond Food Bank started on March 6, 1983 by serving 20 families and is now serving 1,200 households

Hussain told the Richmond News the need has also increased 56 per cent from before the pandemic

“A lot of people who never expected to be here, but are finding themselves accessing the food bank just because it’s been harder to make ends meet,” she said “We’re lucky to have so many volunteers every day coming in to provide for the community.”

With National Volunteer Week coming up, Hussain said they will be showing their appreciation to the volunteers with several social events including a barbecue potluck

“I don’t think we can function even one single day without our volunteers Because of them, we get our energy and motivation to go that extra mile.”

Valerie Leung/Richmond News

National Volunteer Week celebrates the empathy volunteers bring to their roles - resulting in building connections, healthier individuals and stronger communities

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors are committed volunteers who provide strategic direction and support for the important work we

Did you dine at Top Gun?

Johnson Centre on Westminster Highway was a popular haunt for Richmond residents back in the ‘90s City of

The funny things you see in Richmond

The West Dyke Trail in Richmond is renowned for its daily dose of wildlife

But Richmond News reader Grant McMillan didn’t spot a bald eagle, a coyote or a blue heron during his Easter Sunday walk along the dike

Do you remember the Johnson Centre strip mall on Westminster Highway?

If you do, you’ll remember the whole host of businesses that used to operate out of the popular shopping centre

As the photo from the City of Richmond archives shows, in 1991, there was the likes of the brilliantly named “Topgun Chinese

Seafood Restaurant,” as well as No 1 B B Q Noodle, Hakuyosha Dry Cleaning and Oriental Grocery

There was also Medical Office Dr. Chen, Apex Insurance Autoplan, Dentist, Low & Chiang Certified General Accountants and Paterson Vietnamese Restaurant.

Alan Campbell/Richmond News

Levi the baby goat was spotted walking on the West Dyke Trail on the weekend Apparently, he likes having his head scratched Grant McMillan photo

Nope, on this occasion, he bumped into Levi a threemonth-old goat, being walked on a leash by owner Sharlene.

It was an “interesting and unusual sight” McMillan told the News, who learned that Levi will grow to be at least 150 pounds. “He likes to have his head scratched”

Alan Campbell/News

Film producer adds cultural lens to Seth Rogen’s latest movie

Daisy Xiong

Eric Zhang, a Richmond film and TV producer, is excited that a Seth Rogen Hollywood movie that he was a consultant-producer for is set to hit the big screen in July

Joy Ride, produced by Rogen and directed by Adele Lim, a writer for Crazy Rich Asians, is a comedy about four Asian-American friends who meet and set off together on a journey of discovery to learn who they really are

“The story is set in China, but it wasn’t logistically feasible to film it in China at the time, given all the COVID restrictions So, it was actually filmed in Vancouver,” said Zhang. The production team reached out to Zhang, a long-time Richmond resident originally from Beijing, to help find an Asian cast and select locations, but also to provide a cultural lens so the film would look like it was set in China.

“I did my best to help them understand the current state of China and its cultural nuances, so that the setting looks authentic to the audience and looks like the story happened in Asia,” he said

“For example, I told them the Sun Yat Sen Gardens in Chinatown is not how China looks like now,” he laughed

Despite some similarities, Vancouver and China are still quite different, so the script was updated to turn it into a road trip movie with a lot of the stories taking place on the way from Beijing to Shanghai instead of in urban settings, Zhang explained. YVR airport will also appear in the movie

This was the first time

Zhang was a consultant-producer for a film

He said he was proud to be part of this production, which was one of the largest productions in Vancouver in 2021

He even has a cameo appearance as a cameraman in the trailer, which was released last month

“The camera is very large and expensive and it was hard to find an extra who could operate a camera, so the director asked me act as the cameraman,” said Zhang

He is glad to see another Hollywood film being released with the majority of the production team Asian, including the stars, the writer and director.

Joy Ride had its world premiere on March 17 and is set to be released in North America on July 7

Eric Zhang, with Joy Ride’s director Adele Lim

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and separated bedrooms each with ensuite bathroom & walk-through closet. Den features lots of windows and access to one of the covered decks. Qua ity fin shing with hardwood floors, granite counters, stainless appliances, soaker tub etc. Bonus in-suite storage & 2 side-by-side parking. Fantastic gym facilities, rec room, guest suites & on-site caretaker Rain-screened and Pets & Rental Allowed Steps to shops, boardwalk, restaurants, coffee spots, community centre, library, buses, parks & everything else Steveston has to offer Patti Martin 604-273-2828 / Andrea Chu 604-338-6600

BRITANNIA - VIEW SUITE #404-12911 Railway Avenue

Immaculate, and tastefully decorated One Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Penthouse in BRITANNIA with expansive River Views. Interior boast large principal rooms, good sized kitchen with eating area, adjacent pantry/laundry room, and spacious Master Suite with Walk-in Closet, and 4 piece en-suite. Enjoy morning coffee or "al fresco" dining on your private covered deck, while savoring the river views.

Offered at $630,000

Professional and courteous service for over 39 years!

DAVID LINDSAY

Personal Real Estate Corporation

604.279.3865

2022 MLS Medallion Club (Top 10% of Realtors)

4411 Gander Drive HUGE executive home Desirable Steveston North! $2,398,800

Just listed! Rare find with this extra large executive home in the desirable Victory Park area of Steveston North Over 4,500 sq ft with generous room sizes throughout including 5 bdrms, games and office/den on the main floor Long t me owners have ma ntained the home we l and updates include gorgeous newer kitchen with island, sumptuous ensuite bath and high end engineered hardwoods in the spacious living and din ng rooms Private and tranqu l backyard with mature landscaping and an overs zed double garage make this one a must see! Viewings by appointment only, call now to book a showing!

11351 Cambie Rd Investment opportunity!

Large home with suite $1,588,000

Just listed! Don’t miss out on this fabulous investment! Large 2700 sq ft level home with a bsmt suite that sits on a 40’ x 180’ lot with potential for townhomes as part of a future land assembly. Live in now with rental income or rent the whole home out and wait for development Super location close to Vancouver, Hwy 99 and 91 and Richmond airport Call David for more details

#312-10631 No. 3 Rd Top floor, ‘Admiral’s Walk’

Nicely updated 2 bdrm $598,800

Just listed! Large 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath unit in sought after ‘Admiral’s Walk’ Lots of recent updating including gorgeous new white kitchen, laminate flooring throughout and recently enclosed balcony allows year round enjoyment of extra space for planting your herb garden! Top floor with sunny west exposure is extremely private and looks out into the open green space In-suite laundry and huge storage space on the

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REMEMBRANCES in MeMOriaM

IN LOVING MEMORY OF Margaret Stewart Esson

November 10, 1932 - April 17, 1985

Not a day goes by when you are not oved and missed

Her loving family

Obituaries

COULTER, Gregory Lawrence

April 6, 1968 December 10, 2013

Happy 55th Birthday, Greg

To us you are so special What more is there to say We only wish within our hearts That you were here today

Love always, Mom and Dad, Angela, Brian, Carol, Natasha, James and Auntie

Obituaries

In Memory of Leanne MURAO

March 11, 1979 April 8, 2013

It’s been 10 years, but still gone too soon Memo ries of your kind sou , bright smi e and chocolate chip cookies are forever n the hearts of your fam ly and friends. We miss you, Leanne.

In one of the stars, I shall be living. In one of them, I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing when you look at the sky at night.

Antoine de Saint Exupery The Little Prince.

ISAAC, Keiko

April 20th, 1972 - March 20th, 2023

It s with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of our beoved Keko She is survived by her lovng husband Keith Stepchildren, Amanda and Trevor Isaac Parents, Kazuko and Hiroshi Hasuo in Japan Brother, Toshro Hasuo (Yuko) and nephew, Rcki Mother-in-aw Dianne Isaac, Sstersin-aw, Kim Goddek, sons Matthew, Zachary, Chery Tran (Tony) Keko was born in Ktakyushu, Fukuoka Japan n 1972 and came to Canada in the early 2000’s She met Keith shortly after and they were married in 2003 Together they enjoyed lfe, travel and the great outdoors Keiko took pride n her work with the International students from Japan, workng with the Maple Ridge School Board Keko wll be greatly missed by al who knew her A farewel to Keiko wil take place on Aprl 22 at 12:00pm at Richmond Funeral Home, 8420 Cambe Rd Richmond B C

Online condolences may be eft at www rchmond-funeral ca

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Rchmond Funera Home • (604) 273-3748

NAUJOKS, Gabriela

May 2, 1942 December 1, 2022

I am heartbroken to announce the passing of my Mom, Gabriela, at the age of 80 on December 1, 2022.

She was my Angel, my Rock, and my Best Friend, and made me the lady I am today.

Gabriela was a Fashion Designer with her own exclusive boutique in Kerrisdale, Vancouver, for 12 years. Even after closing up shop, her unique designs/attention to detail were still sought after, as evidenced by the clientele that she maintained until her passing days.

Mom, passed on her eye for style and design to Me with these pearls of wisdom:

Always be Smart

Always look Elegant

Always be a Lady

Always, always Match your Shoes to your Purse

Survived by her loving daughter, Marina Kendrick and son in law Bill Kendrick who she absolutely adored

Please join us in wearing anything but black to celebrate the beautiful life of our one of kind, Gabriela.

Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023

Time: 2:00 5:00 p.m. (Eulogy @ 3:00 p.m.)

Address: 1100 56th Street (Social Room)

In lieu of gifts or flowers, please feel free to donate to: bccancer.bc.ca

BETWEEN:

CREATEABUNDANCE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE INC , AND:

NEWS PVT, MJP MEDIA PVT LTD operatng as THE SUNDAY GUARDIAN LIVE, INTZAR ALI, RAKESH SHARMA, KARTIKEYA SHARMA, MADHAV DAS NALAPAT, SCOTT McGREGOR, INA MITCHELL, BON BACKIN

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DEFAULT JUDGEMENT

The Plantiffs, CreateAbundance nternationa Insttute Inc , having fied and served a Notice of Civi Claim and the Defendant, Drect News PVT Ltd , havng faled to file and serve a Response to Civi Claim within the tme alowed

THE COURT ORDERS that:

[x] the Defendant, Direct News TV Ltd , pay to the Plaintiffs damages to be assessed.

THIS COURT FURTHER ORDERS the Defendant, Direct TV News PVT Ltd., pay to the Plaintiffs:

[x] costs to be assessed

Dated: 15, February, 2023 Digitaly signed by DeCook, Denise Registrar

LEGAL

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Rchmond Nature Park Socety wll hod its Annual General Meetng vrtualy/and or in person on Sunday Aprl 16, 2023 from 10:30am to 12:00pm Business wll include a revew of the 2022 Fnancial Statements and Eection of the 2023/24 Board of Directors The Business meetng wl run from 10:30-11:00 am Followng the business meetng pease oin us for a Forest Bathng presentaton by Lori Bartley

Forest Bathing

Step into nature, take a deep breath of fresh forest ar and let your body relax Awaken your senses and experence a samper of the Japanese practce of Forest Bathing A 20 mnute PowerPont presentation wil be followed by a 20 minute slow, sensory walk n the nature park

Pease send your emal address to nature@richmond ca by Friday Apri 14, 2023 at 12 noon and pease indcate:

1) Business only or

2) Both business and presentation

NOTICE

Notice of intention to dispose of a vessel under section 39 of the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act 20ft-Runabout - ocated in North Arm, Fraser River, Richmond, British Columbia, s currently considered to be abandoned

This notice serves as official notice of the Minister’s intention to dispose of this vessel after 30 days from which this notice was given Should you have any questions, you may contact, Transport Canada’s Navigation Protection Program at NPPPAC-PPNPAC@tc.gc.ca or 604-775-8867 and reference file W2022-502369

EMPLOYMENT

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JUNIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT (Ladner)

Our general practice law firm has an mmediate openng for a Part-time OR Full-time Legal Assistant

The successfu app cant wil provde support to our ega team in varous areas of aw including Conveyancng and Corporate, and wi need a high evel of competence wth MS Office software Trainng wil be provded on other dedicated ega software as required

Successfu competon of a BC based Legal Assstant Program or a minmum of two years recent experence as a Legal Assistant s a prerequiste Saary and benefits wi be negotated based on experience and ab ty to provde a hgh leve of support and c ent servce

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