Richmond News July 13 2023

FAULT NOT MY

Biker and businessman Yoshihiro Yanagitani has been struggling with the ICBC no-fault insurance regime since he was hit by a vehicle in a serious road accident in May He lost his accommodation and has had to close his business, but is getting next to no help from the insurance corporation

‘Disaster waiting to happen’ P8

Strip mall parking chaos P3

Steveston couple’s charity ride P10

Photo by Vikki Hui

Notice of Public Hearing

Monday, July 17, 2023 – 7 p.m.

Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Richmond City Hall

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 10075 (RZ 18-817742)

Location/s: 3560 Moncton Street

Applicant/s: Inter Luck Trading Corp

Purpose: To create a new “Commercial Mixed Use (ZMU43) – Steveston Village” zone and to rezone the subject property from the “Steveston Commercial (CS2)”zone to the “Commercial Mixed Use (ZMU43) – Steveston Village” zone to permit development of a mixed-use building containing commercial units at grade and five residential units above, with vehicular access from the lane (west).

City Contact: Kevin Eng, 604-247-4626, Planning and Development Division Minhee Park, 604-276-4188, Planning and Development Division

Location/s: 5800, 5840, 5860 Granville Avenue

Applicant/s: Interface Architecture Inc.

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)”, to permit development of 18 townhouse units with vehicle access from Granville Avenue.

City Contact: Cynthia Lussier, 604-276-4108, 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 July 7, 2023 and ending July 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 July 7, 2023 and ending July 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.

2. Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10464 (RZ 20-919113)

Location/s: 8911, 8931, 8951, 8991 Patterson Road

Applicant/s: Dava Developments Ltd.

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Residential Single Family (RS1/F)” zone to the new “Residential/Limited Commercial (ZMU54)” zone and “School and Institutional Use (SI)” zone, to permit development of a mixed-use mid-rise and high-rise development.

City Contact: Virendra Kallianpur, 604-247-4620, Planning and Development Division

4. Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10472 (RZ 21-945951)

Location/s: 7520 Ash Street

Applicant/s: Benito Kho and Verney Kho

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from the “Single Family (RS1/F)” zone to the Single Family (RS2/E)” zone, to subdivide the property into two lots with one lot fronting Ash Street and one lot fronting Armstrong Street.

City Contact: Laurel Eyton, 604-276-4262, Planning and Development Division

• 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

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

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

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

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

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

3. Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10470 (RZ 21-922202)

DAISY XIONG

dxiong@GlacierMedia ca

A parking spot is a parking spot, right?

Well, not if you frequent, or run a business at, the little strip mall on the corner of Westminster Highway and Minoru Boulevard in Richmond

If you speak to the customers and the business owners down there, it’s anything but “just a parking spot,” where traffic cones dictate where you can and absolutely cannot park.

From car doors apparently getting kicked at and people getting spat at, to business owners chasing customers of other businesses around the mall, this corner of Richmond has it all Richmondite Lilian Li said she was shocked when an employee from one of the businesses, Panago Pizza, dashed out and started kicking the door of her car parked outside the shop.

“We were going to buy pizza but were sitting in the car first forlessthanaminute,”LitoldtheRichmondNews,whoshared her experience on Chinese-language social media platform Little Red Book

“APanagoemployeerantomycarandkickedmycardoorlike crazy. She also spat and yelled at me and my mom when we opened the door We were both shocked”

The incident was denied by Andus Lau, owner of the Panago store, who said it “never happened”

“If that did happen, they should call the police Do they have a police file?” Lau told the News, adding there isn’t enough information available to be able to check the store’s CCTV.

A few otherssharedsimilar experiencesonthe store’sGoogle Review when they stopped at Panago’s parking lot temporarily for emergencies, claiming they were told off by an angry employee from the shop

Lau also denied the accusations but admitted there have been “parking issues” at the mall.

“We rent where we paid for and you can see this line, it has ‘Panago Pizza’ on it,” said Lau

“I’m not trying to defend or whatever but if you park at the wrong spot and we tell you to move, if you don’t move, five minutes, five minutes, every day, what do you think? How do you feel?

“We will ask them to go…I’m not here for fighting.”

Conflicts over parking common in the mall

Shop owners at the strip mall said they didn’t witness the incident Li claimed, but have seen conflicts over customers parking in the wrong spots in the strip mall over the past years

And this has become more common in the past two years following the arrival of Tasty BBQ & Beer Bar, a popular barbecue and grill restaurant.

“This is a very common thing here At first, we were angry, but now we are used to it,” said a member of staff at Tasty BBQ

& Beer Bar, who asked to remain anonymous

“IfsomeoneparkedatthePanagoparkingspot,despitebeing our customers or not, an employee from the store would go to knock on their windscreen, yell at them, or follow them to the store they visited and ask them to move the car,” she said She told the News once, the Panago employee wrote down the plate number of a car parked at its spot, came into their restaurant and showed the note to every customer “almost to their face.”

Another time the employee banged on Tasty BBQ & Beer Bar’s window before yelling at them to remove a car Flaman Fitness at the mall also had customers that were followed by a Panago employee into its shop and asked to remove their car.

In a video he showed to the News, the employee stood close to the customer, who was paying her bill at the counter, and asked her to remove her car right away

“She was very aggressive literally in her face It’s really shocking,” said Mike Logan, the store manager

“[The customer] told me later, ‘I was going tobuy a pizzaafter I came to your store, and that’s why I parked in her spot, but she didn’t give me a second to explain myself’”

Frustration over parking

Some store owners said, however, they share Panago’s frustration over parking

Inasmallstripmallwithlimitedparking,parkinglotsgetfilled up quickly during lunch and dinner time and many customers end up parking in other businesses’ spots

“I can’t speak for Panago but in our case, we are the one that’s often attacked by the customers,” said the owner of 4 Stones Vegetarian Cuisine, a restaurant next to Tasty BBQ & Beer Bar.

“Many customers are unreasonable. They park at our spot and go somewhere else, and when we asked them to move, some of them gave a very bad attitude”

Car noise chaos not confined to Steveston

Dear Editor,

Re: “Richmond car show is muscling in on my beauty sleep,” Letters, online, July 2

Unfortunately, the silence is also shattered elsewhere in the city, and the safety of residents is in regular jeopardy, too I live close enough to Garden City Shopping Centre to have almost every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening well disrupted Both cars and bikes noisily come and go between 8 p m and 1 a.m.

The revving of the engines is one thing, but the real madness begins when the cars pull out of the lot and try to show off by flooring it for a block and a half through a residential neighbourhood.

My neighbours and I routinely report the madness to police but, understandably, the cops have more important things on their plate

I get it; car meets are cool, and I want them to have a place. But for many reasons, I just don’t see a good location in the city to have them I’ve tried to think of other areas, such as the airport or an industrial park, but each has its challenges. Sadly, it’s going to take a tragedy, such as one of these highhorsepower cars wiping out a family at a crosswalk, before anybody sees the risk to the public that I see

Wayne Woo RICHMOND

Minoru goose poop is health hazard

Dear Editor,

Re: “Letters: Geese cull in Richmond park may ruffle a few feathers,” Letters, online, June 25

I agree with Mr Tarnow about the need to control the geese at the newly renovated Minoru Park

The renovations are lovely, however, the walkways and grass are slippery and slimy with goose feces and it is getting worse

Besidesbeing disgusting toslipandslide through, I cannot imagine any parent letting their child play in this stuff.

A big concern is that Richmond Hospital is on one side of the park and the Minoru Centre for Active Living is on the other side

This should be of particular concern for the elderly, children, pregnant or breastfeeding women and those with compromised immune systems who can be particularly susceptible to health risks posed by parasites that inhabit Canada geese feces, specifically cryptosporidium, giardia, coliform and e-coli

In an article in the February 10, 2021 National Observer, Vernon council had strongly supported the culling of the invasive, non-migratory Canada goose population

The article notes that each goose produces approximately 1 kilogram of waste per day which in turn fouls the areas frequented by the public There may beseveralsolutionstothisproblem but one way or another the goose feces has to go

Kathy Chatten

City’s ‘LetsTalk’ survey won’t let me speak

Dear Editor,

I have attempted to write my opinion on electric scooters on the LetsTalkRichmond website, with no luck

Why a survey needs a password, beats me, buteveryoneIputinwasrejected,soIfinally called the number listed

I finally got someone who passed me over to someone else

She was not around, so I had to leave a voicemail, with my name and phone number I did the same thing the next day, which was well over a week ago, and have had no one call me back.

This is NOT acceptable and I would like to know why, when you leave a perfectly good message, no one returns the call. Does city hall think so little about its residents?

Denyne Butler RICHMOND

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Highway 99 crash driver sought by Richmond RCMP

ALAN CAMPBELL acampbell@richmond-news com

Police are on the lookout for the driver of a car who smashed into a divider on Highway 99 in Richmond in the early hours of Monday Richmond RCMP say that, shortly after 2 a m , police were called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Highway 99 northbound at the onramp to Highway 91, close to the Westminster Highway

overpass

At the scene, officers found awhiteVolkswagenJettawith extensive front end damage Police say it appeared the vehicle had collided with the divider cushion of the onramp barrier

However, the driver of the damaged vehicle did not remain on scene, and police are still trying to track down the registered owner, who lives in Vancouver

City cyber breach possibly compromised personal info

“The extensive front-end damage to the vehicle leaves investigators concerned for the well-being of the driver and anyone else who may have been inside the vehicle at the time of the collision,” saod Richmond RCMP’s Cpl Ian Henderson

“We are encouraging the driver and anyone who may have witnessed the collision to please come forward to police”

Port workers on picket line

DAISY XIONG

dxiong@richmond-news com

The ongoing B C port workers’ strike reached Richmond’s Mitchell Island on Thursday afternoon.

The Richmond News came across a group of workers gathered on the side of a road on the industrial swathe of land in the north arm of the Fraser River

The province-wide strike was kicked off on the weekend by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada after negotiations over wages, contracting out and automation reached an impasse. Around 20 workers, many of whom were wearing T-shirts saying “Injury to one is injury to all,” gathered outside the BCMEA Mitchel Island Waterfront Training Centre

MARIA RANTANEN mrantanen@richmond-news com

The City of Richmond is warning that personal information in emails might have been compromised following a security breach in the city’s IT system last month

After “unusual and concerning activity” was noticed in its IT system on June 7, the city started investigating with the help of external cybersecurity experts

However, a few days later, fraudulent emails were sent out claiming to be from city staff, municipal officials and Gateway Theatre staff

The fraudulent emails seemed to have had attachments that could have installed malware onto computers

“Due to the nature of the cyber-attack, at this time, the exact information that may have been in those emails cannot be confirmed,” the city said in an alert “However, in the interest of transparency, we want to inform the public that personal information may have been accessed”

The city doesn’t know exactly what kind of information might have been accessed,

but it might possibly include facility and program participant information, for example, contact details, birth dates as well as permit and licence application information such as addresses and phone numbers.

The city is cautioning people to make sure emails are from “@richmond ca” or “@gatewaytheatre com” email addresses

Fraudsters use various methods to trick people into sharing personal information, the city explained in its alert

A common tactic is to send fraudulent emails or text messages These messages may appear real, and fraudsters will claim to come from reputable companies or institutions, the city noted

However, they sometimes contain small mistakes, such as typos in email addresses or altered logos.

The city’s cyber breach has been reported to the RCMP and to the Office of the B C Information & Privacy Commissioner.

Anyone with questions on the breach can email the city at cybersafety@richmond ca or call 604-373-7061 or 1-833-592-1672 on business days between 8 a m and 8 p m

Food company shut down due to rodents, insects

VIKKI HUI

vhui@richmond-news com

A meat and poultry processor in Richmond was ordered to close down after a recent routine inspection.

Rodent and insect activity was found at LefongTradingInc ,locatedonGordonWaynear Graybar Road and Westminster Highway.

A total of nine critical infractions, including food being unprotected from contamination, were identified during Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) inspection on June 28.

VCH’s inspection report also shows Lefong’s

premises were not maintained “in a sanitary condition,” temperature records were not being used, a food safety plan was not maintained and procedures in its sanitation plan were not being followed.

According to VCH, critical infractions are “more likely to contribute to illness and/or injury” or they could have “an immediate impact on the safe and sanitary operation of the food premises unless corrected”

Lefong’s premises were also found to have non-approved construction or alteration, considered a non-critical infraction

Police appeal for info about missing 43-year-old man

ALAN CAMPBELL acampbell@richmond-news com

Richmond Mounties are asking the public for help in tracking down a missing 43-year-old man.

Christopher Lee Taylor has not been in contact with family members for nearly three weeks now and his family members are becoming concerned for his well-being TaylorusespublictransitandisknowntofrequentVancouver,althoughtheexactlocations are unknown to family members

Taylor was last seen at his home in the 6300 block of Cooney Road on June 21, wearing a dark-coloured shirt, beige shorts, red runners, and a black baseball cap He was also carrying a red “Supreme” backpack.

He is described as a Caucasian male, 5’8” tall and 160 pounds with a slim build, short brown and greying hair, blue eyes and a Koi fish sleeve tattoo on one arm.

Anyone with information on the where-

Christopher Taylor has not been seen since June 21 Photo submitted

abouts of Christopher Lee Taylor is asked to contacttheRichmondRCMPat604-278-1212

If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or visit them online at wwwsolvecrime ca

Fire in forest delays traffic

VALERIE LEUNG

vleung@richmond-news com

A small fire in a wooded area in central Richmond this weekend was the cause of major traffic delays and dark smoke

Police officers responded to reports of smoke in the area near Westminster Highway and Shell Road around 10:30

a m on Sunday

The fire was roughly 30 metres east of the railway tracks

along Shell Road and was extinguished by Richmond FireRescue

As RCMP officers arrived, a man was also spotted leaving the woods nearby “He was intercepted and identified, yet his involvement in this matter is still under investigation,” said Cpl Ian Henderson, spokesperson for the Richmond RCMP

One of Richmond’s biggest fires took place within

the same forested parcel, confined by No 4 and Shell roads, Alderbridge Way and Westminster Highway.

That wildfire during the summer of 2018 ravaged 12 3 hectares of the 55-hectare forested area.

The exact cause was never determined

Richmond RCMP and Richmond Fire-Rescue are working together to investigate the cause of Sunday’s fire.

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‘Disaster waiting to happen’: Steveston Harbour manager

VIKKI HUI Vhui@Richmond-News com

“We need to do something before someone gets hurt or there’s a natural disaster”

Jaime Gusto was in no mood to play down the severity of a second vessel in two days getting stuck in the mud at low tide in the harbour she manages.

Gusto told the RichmondNews last week that “time is of the essence here,”after being askedabout thestateofthedredging in Steveston Harbour.

She said that if the issue doesn’t get resolved soon, a boat’s hull could strike the seabed and rupture the fuel tank, bleeding fuel out into the water

Last Tuesday, the News reported online how a fishing vessel, the Queen’s Reach, got stuck at low tide in the middle of the harbour, sparking Gusto to call upon the federal government to cough up its $2 million share for a dredging program

But it happened again a day later This time it was a smaller sailboat getting stuck

Richmond News reader Drew Rickard spotted the stranded boat at around 2:30 p m last Wednesday, just one hour after low tide

A photo of the vessel shows it was grounded not far from Fisherman’s Wharf at the harbour

“This is exactly what I was warning people about,” said Gusto

According to Gusto, the lack of funding for dredging has resultedinthechannelbeingnotdeepenoughforboatstopass through

Although the provincial government, the City of Richmond and Steveston Harbour Authority have each contributed $2 million to support dredging in Steveston, the federal government has yet to contribute a single dime

Gusto, who has been lobbying for federal funding for two years, told the News the situation is “so frustrating,” and described it as an economic, safety and environmental issue

This is the first time two boats have gotten stuck in the channel within a day, Gusto confirmed, “because it’s as bad as it’s ever been”

In terms of future “disasters,” the largest boat in Steveston Harbour, said Gusto, has 128,000 litres of fuel

She added that if small boats, such as the sailboat, are already struggling to get into the harbour, the situation is even more dire for larger boats

Gusto recently met with representatives of the federal government, including Steveston-Richmond East MP Parm Bains, about the issue

“I tell them every time we meet,” she said, adding that the representatives confirmed they were aware of it and were trying to find a solution Steveston-Richmond East MP Parm Bains told the News he has been advocating for federal dredging assistance since being elected.

“While I share the frustration that the federal government has yet to come forward with a commitment, I am optimistic that a suitable solution will be found. I continue to work closely with appropriate ministries to find a solution for the immediate and long-term need that works for all stakeholders,” he said

Mounties, support workers on vulnerable youth calls

VIKKI HUI

vhui@richmond-news

com

Richmond RCMP has teamed up with the B C government to launch a program whereby a support worker will accompany a Mountie on calls involving vulnerable youth.

The RCMP is partnering with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) in the hopes of better supporting vulnerable youth in the city

Under the Yankee-30 Youth Partnership Car initiative, a designated RCMP officer will be responding to calls with either a Youth Justice Services probation officer or a Child Protection Services social worker

“Yankee-30’s focus is to identify and support Richmond youth aged 12 to 18 who are at risk of harm due to their behaviour, vulnerabili-

here to stay after a successful pilot

ties and or exploitation,” explained Richmond RCMP Chief Supt Dave Chauhan

“It offers an opportunity for police officers as

well as youth probation and social workers to connect with vulnerable youth, their families and support structure, and hopefully will lead many of them away from criminal exploitation and conflicts with the law later in life”

The idea is similar to the Fox-80 Mental Health Car, where an officer from Richmond RCMP’s Vulnerable Persons Unit responds to mental health calls along with a psychiatric nurse from Vancouver Coastal Health

Yankee-30 was launched as a pilot project in January 2023 and is now being implemented as a permanent fixture after recording more than 400 interactions with vulnerable youth and their families during the six-month period

The interactions, according to Chauhan, included 95 follow-ups for youth probation, 42

follow-ups for social workers, 72 youth wellness checks, 46 curfew checks, 36 youth outreach efforts and assistance to youth-related police investigations

Cpl Ian Henderson, Richmond RCMP spokesperson, told the Richmond News the program’s success was measured by feedback from parents and guardians, as the purpose of the car goes beyond enforcing curfews Through Yankee-30, vulnerable youth and their families can also get referred to local organizations and resources

“Through this program, vulnerable youth might receive supports such as counselling, mental health and substance use services, referrals to services such as transition house or information about youth justice issues,” added Richmond South-Centre MLA Henry Yao

Poverty group challenges city council on affordable rentals

MARIA RANTANEN

mrantanen@richmond-news com

A Richmond poverty reduction group is asking for transparency in how affordable homes built and managed by developers are being listed and rented out.

The Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition (RPRC) was at Monday’s city council meeting, reminding them that they asked a year ago for the Low-End Market Rental (LEMR) program be looked into

On Monday, RPRC was asking city council to create a LEMR

registry that is “transparent and accessible”

In her correspondence to the city, RPRC president Deirdre Whalen noted city council approved the LEMR policy and can “amend it to make it transparent, accessible and equitable for taxpayers and everyone who needs non-market housing.”

Currently, LEMR units are built by developers as per city council’s policy and then they are managed by the owner of the building or sometimes a non-profit.

In response to Monday’s appeal from RPRC, city council voted unanimously to look into how LEMR units, those already

built and future ones, could be managed by the city Coun Laura Gillanders, who brought up the motion, said there’s a need for a “centralized system” for managing them ShesuggestedthiscouldbedonebyaCityofRichmondhousing authority.

A list on the city’s website shows there are currently about 500 LEMR units located in about 40 different buildings across the city.

The city list gives contact information on how to access the units with either a phone number or email address.

Richmond RCMP Chief Supt Dave Chauhan announcing the Yankee-30 program is

The Queen’s Reach was stuck in the Steveston Channel for several hours until the tide came back in Jaime Gusto photo

Upsizing from condo to house takes 12 years

DAISY XIONG

dxiong@GlacierMedia

ca

For those who are lucky enough to own a condo in Richmond, looking to upsize will be the next step.

But how long does it take for someone to do that in the current housing market?

A recent report gave the answer 12 years of saving their entire income.

Point 2,anonline realestate marketplace, released a report this week analyzing the benchmark price for condos and housing units, and local median household income

“Even in theory, going from condo to house is no easy feat and data supports that it has only become tougher in recent years, with both apartments and houses doubling in price in the last decade,” reads the report released on July 5

“In a market defined by chronically increasing interest rates and steady demand, the idea that homeowners can comfortably one-up their residence is unlikely.”

According to the report, Vancouver, Surrey and Richmond top the list of cities that have the widest condohouse price gap in B C

Although houses in Canada

Hotel caught scabbing during strike

VIKKI HUI vhui@richmond-news.com

Richmond’s Sheraton Vancouver Airport got another cease and desist for using replacement workers during a strike

The hotel recently got slapped with its third order from the B.C. Labour Relations Board, this time for using replacement workers for concierge work shared between striking employees and management

Thisisthehotel’sthirdlabourlawviolation since the strike, led by UNITE HERE

Local 40 members, started three weeks ago

The Sheraton was previously ordered to stop using six unlawful replacement workers to do the work of a front desk duty manager

They were also ordered to stop contracting shuttle bus companies and paying taxi drivers for work that was supposed to be performed by striking employees

Employeeshavebeenpicketingoutside the Sheraton since June 14 to demand

better pay and working conditions

“It makes me angry that our managers seem to have no issue breaking laws during our strike and continue to use replacement workers,” said Felisha Perry, banquet server, in a media release

“(They) refuse to treat us with respect and acknowledge they need their staff to keep the Sheraton Vancouver Airport running as guests expect. My co-workers and I want to get back to work but we’re not working for less than living wages”

are nearly 40 per cent more expensive than condos, it is 128 per cent more expensive in Richmond with a benchmark house price of more than $1 7 million and condo price of $757,000

This makes Richmond the city with the third largest house-condo price gap in the province, following Vancouver, where houses are 153 per cent more expensive than condos, and Surrey, where houses are 132 per cent more expensive

Meanwhile, house prices are more than double the price of condos in 14 cities in Canada, including six in B C : Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Abbotsford, Langley, Coquitlam

No B C cities made the list of the 14 cities where upsizing is most feasible with Trois-Rivières, Halifax and St John’s topping the list.

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Cycling to combat cancer

VIKKI HUI vhui@richmond-news com

A local couple will be riding up Cypress Mountain to raise funds in support of a cause close to their hearts pancreatic cancer research

“Both our families have been touched by the disease My aunt died from it, Chelsea’s grandpa died from it. We have friends and other relatives who’ve been affected by it as well,” said Giovanni Martorella

Chelsea, Giovanni’s wife, also had a pancreatic cancer scare in 2015 when she found a tumor in her pancreas

The experience inspired Giovanni to join BC Cancer

Foundation’s Capilano Volkswagen Cypress Challenge that year

“It’s really important to raise funds for research because unfortunately, pancreatic cancer cells don’t respond to the traditional cancer therapy, so they don’t respond well to chemotherapy or radiation,” Chelsea told the Richmond News

Pancreatic cancer diagnoses often come at later stages, she added, “which means people with a diagnosis, unfortunately, have very little hope of a good outcome from the disease.”

Giovanni will be embarking on his fifth Cypress Challenge on July 30, this time with Chelsea by his side.

“I’ve been wanting to do the ride for a few years, but never felt I actually might be able to do it because my fitness level wasn’t quite where we need to

be to take on a climb like Cypress,” explained Chelsea, who added she’s suffered some injuries in her knee and hip. But this year, after much training and with the support of local bike club Steveston Velo, Chelsea finally feels ready to take on the challenge.

“We were looking at the date for the challenge to plan what we were going to do this summer, and we noticed it was on my birthday,” said Chelsea

It was just the sign she needed Giovanni, who has always enjoyed cycling, told the News he has been putting Chelsea through a “little training camp” in preparation for the challenge

“The tips I gave her (are) just find your own rhythm and just grind away so you get to the top, and just stay positive,” said Giovanni

As the Martorellas gear up for their ride, they hope to spread awareness about the fundraiser, as well as the importance of supporting research for a treatment for pancreatic cancer

“The challenge for us, riding up a mountain for 40 minutes or an hour or whatever it is, is nothing compared to what someone who’s going through a pancreatic cancer diagnosis is going through with their families and stuff, ” said Giovanni.

For information about the Cypress Challenge and to donate to pancreatic cancer research, go to cypresschallenge ca

RCMP investigate alleged late night carjacking attempt

VIKKI HUI vhui@richmond-news com

Richmond RCMP is investigating an alleged car-jacking at gunpoint in the city centre late last Thursday night into Friday morning

According to a post on social media by a person claiming to be a friend of the victim, the vehicle owner was “dragged to a remote area at gunpoint” to be robbed and was “beaten up ”

A photo attached to the post on Chinese-language site Little Red Book shows a police cruiser attending the scene outside PriceSmart Foods on Ackroyd Road

The person also claimed the suspect was unable to start the car upon snatching it

Cpl. Ian Henderson, Richmond RCMP spokesperson, confirmed police are looking into an alleged carjacking attempt in “the downtown core” after midnight on July

7

“A safety plan is in place for the victim involved,” Henderson told the Richmond News

He added while investigators don’t believe the suspect is posing “an immediate safety concern for the general public” at this time, “their assessment remains

ongoing.”

Anyone with information or video evidence of the incident is asked to contact Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212 and quote file number 2023-20984

Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or go to www SolveCrime ca.

Chelsea will join her husband Giovanni Martorella on the Cypress Challenge for the first time.

A botched carjacking attempt allegedly took place last Thursday Little Red Book photo

BCSPCA Pet of the Week: Meet Bosco, the lovable cat

ALAN CAMPBELL acampbell@richmond-news com

This week’s BCSPCA Pet of the Week in Richmond is one for lovers of all things feline

Bosco the cat, according to Richmond Animal Shelter staff, “expresses his love through gentle kisses, head butts, and soft purrs.”

Charismatic and affectionate threeyear-old Bosco has been at the shelter for 22 days and “seeks comfort and warmth in the company of his human companions and absolutely adores snuggling up in laps and receiving affectionate cuddles”

According to the shelter, he thrives

on social connections and will “eagerly seek opportunities to engage with his human family members ”

And, although he loves the indoors, Bosco apparently has a penchant for little outdoor adventures and would enjoy supervised excursions, such as going on walks or in an enclosed “catio.”

“Be prepared for lively conversations with this chatty companion! Bosco is known for his expressive meows, trills and purrs that add an extra layer of communication to your bond,” added the shelter

However, Bosco would prefer to be the only feline in the house as he does

not get along with other cats

If you think Bosco would fit into your life, check out the steps below:

1 ) Visit the Richmond Animal Shelter to meet this pet during adoption viewings Friday to Tuesday noon to 3 p m , learn more about their ideal match, and apply to adopt in person; or

2 ) Submit an online application adopt spca bc ca and staff will contact the first suitable adopter to set up a visit. Kindly note that due to the high number of applications and the availability of walk-in adoptions, an online applicant would have to be available to come in for a meet within 24 hours.

Mike Heath memorial event raises $20,000 for research

100 golfers and 45 more participants attended the second annual Mike Heath Memorial Foundation golf tournament Desy Cheng photo

ALAN CAMPBELL acampbell@richmond-news com

The second annual Mike Heath Memorial Foundation Golf Tournament has hit all the right shots once again.

The event in honour of a Richmond man, Mike Heath, who passed away three years ago, age just 36, from a rare heart condition known as inherited long QT syndrome was held last Friday at Mylora Golf Course on Sidaway Road

One hundred golfers teed off at the

course before being joined by 45 more friends and family of Heath for the ensuing banquet

A raffle and a silent auction, that featured more than 90 items, were great attractions and, together with the putting contest, more than $20,000 was raised for the foundation which supports St. Paul’s Hospital Inherited Arrythmia Program, BC Children’s Hospital Heart Centre, and Canucks for Kids.

Bosco the cat has been at the Richmond Animal Shelter for 22 days and apparently has a whole load of character and love to give.

Thrift store treasures: Ducks, tea sets and salvers

All of these wonderful collector’s items are available at the Chatham Street store

ALAN CAMPBELL acampbell@richmond-news com

Last week it was toilet-shaped ceramic wall pockets and chafing dishes, now it’s saddle seats, wooden ducks and some very collectable items.

You never quite know what’s coming out of the bag down at the Richmond Hospital/Healthcare Auxiliary’s Thrift Shop in

Steveston

The Chatham Street store’s weekly finds from the donation bag always bring a smile and raise an eyebrow or two here and there

This week’s wonderful finds include a porcelain jug and matching bowl, a painted, wooden duck, an ornate serving salver and a silver tea set.

Senior struggles with ICBC no-fault regime after crash

VIKKI HUI vhui@richmond-news com

A Richmond senior is struggling to navigate ICBC’s no fault insurance system after a devastating crash two months ago.

Yoshihiro Yanagitani, 74, was out riding his motorcycle near Iona Beach when he got hit by a car that “came out of nowhere”

“Instantly, I lost everything Then I (woke) up in Vancouver General Hospital,” he told the Richmond News from his hospital bed, adding that he doesn’t recall much of the May 7 accident.

Yanagitani was diagnosed with injuries including a fracture beneath his left eye, fractured ribs, and a fractured fibula He was then transferred to Richmond Hospital a few days later and has remained there since.

His left shoulder, which was dislocated, was only discovered three weeks after his hospitalization

Yanagitani has been running and operating a car repair shop in Bridgeport, Specialist A & A Japanese Engine, for more than three decades

But after the accident, he had to close shop and lay off his employees as he could not supervise them.

And Yanagitani’s difficult journey, navigating the insurance system, began not long after he woke up in the hospital.

“Three, four days after (the accident) I called ICBC,” he said, “They just gave me a claim number and then (said) they will contact me after that ”

He did not hear from ICBC, aside from some discussion about the damage to his motorcycle, until he finally got a lawyer

“Nobody called me for one month, so I (was) just scared,” he explained, adding that he hoped a lawyer would help him overcome the language barrier and better communicate with ICBC

So far, ICBC has only paid for an occupational therapist to assess whether Yanagitani’s office at the repair shop, where he was staying before the accident, was safe for him after he gets discharged from the hospital

The office has now been deemed unsafe for him, but the daily accommodation stipend from ICBC, which adds up to around $1,400 per month, has proven to be insufficient for renting a suitable space

“Our office has looked for places other than publicly funded care homes, which have a very long waitlist,” said Yanagitani’s lawyer, Ryan Kusuhara.

“It’s essentially impossible, within that budget, to find a private facility that’s willing to accommodate (Yanagitani)”

ICBC has also offered Yanagitani $2,750 in compensation for his totalled motorcycle.

However, according to Yanagitani, his 1992 Yamaha Virago 1100 was a collector’s item, kept in brand new condition for more than three decades, and worth much more than what ICBC offered

Greg Harper, ICBC spokesperson, confirmed that the insurer is currently working with Yanagitani to sort out his claim

“Our expectation is to contact our customers within five days after their claim has been reported In this case we didn’t meet that expectation,” said Harper.

“We apologize to Mr Yanagitani for the initial delay in communication.”

AccordingtoHarper,ICBCiswaitingforinformation about his lost income to proceed with his income replacement benefits. Further treatments and benefits will be determined based on recommendations from Yanagitani’s care team once he gets discharged Hurdles of the no-fault regime

ICBC’s no-fault insurance was introduced in May 2021, which covers medical costs, income replacement and damage to one’s vehicle. Under the regime, those injured in crashes will not be able to sue against the driver responsible unless they are convicted for specific criminal offences

One part of the regime is the permanent impairment benefit, which offers a one-off payout to those either catastrophically injured in a crash or otherwise eligible for compensation The benefit is determined using a formula prescribed by B C’s Permanent Impairment Regulation.

“What (Yanagitani) can get immediately, based solely on the discharge report may be as little as $7,000 or less with respect to the permanent impairment benefit, which was, in theory, supposed to compensate pain and suffering,” said Kusuhara He explained Yanagitani only has a onepage discharge summary from VGH at hand, and obtaining the relevant records to support his claim, such as X-ray and MRI reports, would take three to four weeks. If he wishes to hire an expert out of pocket to prove he meets the specific criteria, he might end up having to pay the same amount of what he’s entitled to in compensation.

The comprehensive guidelines set out in the law have also proved to be a hurdle in the claim process, as they don’t prescribe what, if anything at all, Yanagitani should get for his very specific circumstance of getting a titanium plate installed beneath his eye to support his eyeball

Another issue lies in the time it takes for the human body to heal. For example, a person

claiming permanent impairment benefits for a forearm fracture would have to prove there was abnormal healing

“How do you establish abnormal healing? Well, you have to wait for your body to heal. And that takes six months, a year, two years,” said Kusuhara.

Kusuhara estimates his client will be getting around 10 to 20 per cent of what he would have received under the old system for his pain and suffering

He’s also losing money through his business, as the law doesn’t provide for injury victims to be compensated for losses of their business expenses, said Kusuhara.

If Yanagitani disagrees with what ICBC offers him, he will also have to go through a lengthy dispute resolution process through the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT)

According to CRT statistics, there were 1,200 open motor vehicle injury disputes at the beginning of June By the end of the month, 19 were resolved by agreement while only one reached the final decision stage

Kusuhara added some aspects are out of ICBC’s control, as the law sets out specific benefits Yanagitani is entitled to

“The whole premise behind the introduction of the no-fault model was that these contingencies would be covered by way of benefits rather than the injured having to sue the defendants individually for compensation,” said Kusuhara.

“Clearly, there are significant gaps that are left in the legislative system that don’t cover adequately at all for individuals like Mr. Yanagitani.”

Yanagitani is by no means the only person affected by the no-fault regime

“I have had to be upfront about the limited benefits that are available to clients and in most situations, the clients and I had to part our ways after the initial consultation,” said Kusuhara.

Under the current model, legal fee benefits are also not provided for B C car accident insurance Kusuhara told the News many of the clients who reached out to him would have benefitted from getting a lawyer to help them navigate the system

“But unfortunately, none of that system is in place to ensure fair delivery of what’s been promised on their insurance,” said Kusuhara.

Yoshihiro Yanagitani has been struggling with the ICBC no-fault insurance regime since his devastating crash in May Vikki Hui photo

Clearly, there are significant gaps... in the legislative system that don’t cover adequately at all for individuals...

RYAN KUSUHARA, LAWYER

Resident builds 52-feet BMX ramp in his own front yard

VALERIE LEUNG Vleung@Richmond-News com

From a little greenhouse to a hot tub and picnic area, an east Richmond home is like a treasure trove of recycled items

But the highlight of resident Ron Mercer’s home is his 52 feet long, 10 feet tall BMX vertical ramp that he built out of recycled material

Mercer, a 55-year-old professional BMX rider, started extreme sports and “going off jumps” at five years old and always wanted his own BMX ramp

And he did just that by building his own in five and a half years out of recycled wood and wooden sheets made of Kevlar fibre composite material – pressure-resilient material specifically for extreme sport ramps – in his front yard

Materials, however, don’t come easy and that is why sourcing and using recycled material is important, according to Mercer

“Sheets are expensive and can cost about $300 per sheet and there are 74 sheets in total for this ramp,” he said

“Everything is made of recycled material with some as old as 20 years old now that

needs replacing soon ”

Despite being a BMX rider for 50 years and having endured two concussions and

a spinal injury, he still finds joy in riding his bike on his homemade ramp, even though he no longer competes.

“It’s just such a great experience to be still able to ride and still have the confidence to ride because it takes skills, safety knowledge and a lot of confidence to start,” he said

Mercer’s main message to everyone who is interested in extreme sports is helmet safety

“Our main focus is to educate people on helmet safety and show people how cool helmets are. We want to create some hope for people to say you can still have a long-lasting career in extreme sports even with serious injuries.”

Mercer is planning a touring stunt show to focus on extreme sports safety and proper training

Meanwhile, he also wants to share the importance of recycling to the community

“There are a lot of materials that can be recycled and reused for other things, if not they would all be wasted,” said Mercer, who has also built an outdoor garage and a moveable bowling lane with his wife using found materials.

“There’s a limited number of recycling facilities, especially wood waste, that are working with recycled materials now.”

Temporary Commercial Use Permit Seasonal Patio

An application for a Seasonal Patio, in effect between April 1 and October 31, has been received by the City of Richmond from Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks Ltd., at 103 - 11220 Horseshoe Way., Richmond, B.C., which requires a Temporary Commercial Use Permit.

Those persons who consider themselves affected by the proposed Seasonal Patio application are invited to make written submission to the General Manager, Community Safety at 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, B C , V6Y 2C1, or by email to buslic@richmond ca. All written submissions received prior to the proposed approval date of July 13, 2023, will be forwarded to the General Manager, Community Safety for Consideration

For more information on Patio Programs please visit https://richmond.ca/ business-development/resources/ business-licences/patio.htm or contact the Customer Service Section at 604-276-4114 or businesshelp@richmond ca

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

East Richmond resident Ron Mercer and his homemade 52-foot BMX vertical ramp made of recycled material Valerie Leung photo

Nations Cup of soccer comes to town this weekend

ALAN CAMPBELL Acampbell@Richmond-News com

Thousands of soccer fans are set to once again pour into Richmond this weekend when the 42nd annual Nations Cup takes place at fields all across the city.

It all kicks off Friday evening at 6:30 p m at Hugh Boyd soccer fields with the opening games in the men’s open, up to the men’s over-38s categories

More than 1,000 of the best amateur soccer players from across B.C. descend into Richmond, along with thousands more fans to watch the games at Hugh Boyd, Minoru and South Arm.

As well as men’s and women’s open age groups, there are teams playing in men’s over30, over-38, over-45 and over-52.

Croatia silenced the fervent India following in the men’s open final last year, with a 2-0 win.

And the pair, said Nations Cup president Jeff Wilson, is likely to feature again at the business end of the tournament come finals day on Sunday

“Croatia once again looks strong, India is a perennial favourite But Canada, I’m told, could be strong, along with Italy,” Wilson told the Richmond News on Monday The women’s open category, added Wilson,

will enjoy an eighth team taking part this year with the arrival of Canada 2

And for the second year running, the boys and girls final of the Youth Nations Cup will take place on the Sunday at Hugh Boyd, with Canada playing Ireland in the girls final at 1:30 p m and Canada versus Croatia in the boys at 4 p m

Off the field, Wilson is excited about the arrival this year of global beer giant Carlsberg as a sponsor

Wilson said the tournament teaming up with Carslberg is likely a by-product of the World Cup coming to Canada in 2026, as “we’re starting to see more corporate sponsors down at the grass roots level,” he added “As well as supplying the beer, they’re going to have a big presence all over the tournament”

On the subject of refreshments, the Friday night beer garden will be next to the West Richmond community centre until 11 p m The weekend beer garden will be in its usual spot behind Boyd Oval field and there will be at least four food trucks on offer

Wilson added that there will be two afterparties this year, Saturday at the Buck and Ear in Steveston and Sunday at the Canadian Brewhouse on Garden City Road and Alderbridge Way

Two Islanders teams heading to Western finals

ALAN CAMPBELL Acampbell@Richmond-News com

Two Richmond softball teams are heading to the Western finals, after placing first and second at the provincials on the Island on the weekend

The 2008 and 2009 Richmond Islanders

(pictured above) took the top two spots in the province at the U15 playoffs in Langford

The teams now head to the Western finals later this summer, which are being hosted in Richmond

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