Richmond News August 17 2023

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Fire crew rescue male from river P4

Robotic servers ‘hit and miss’ P11

Meet Zeus: Pet of the Week P12

Photo by Galileo Cheng

Rajni Raghuranshi has appealed for public transit on Mitchell Island, where she has to walk from late at night to the Knight Street Bridge to catch a bus after she finishes her shift as the manager of an indoor beach sports facility.

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Architect and city battle over building bylaws

vhui@richmond-news com

A Richmond architect has spent more than two years fighting with the city over whether columns supporting a second-storey balcony overlooking the frontyard should count as a wall

Chen Shun Chew, a long-time Richmond resident, submitted his application to build a house on Second Avenue in Steveston back in 2021.

The application was rejected by the Building Approvals department after the side wall, including the columns, was deemed to be longer than permitted.

Drawings provided by Chew show maximum length allowed for the wall was 66 feet 55 per cent of the lot depth

The proposed wall would be 64 feet and six inches. But including the columns would add five feet, 10 inches to the wall measurements, pushing it past the maximum allowed length.

The city’s response to Chew, however, was that including “structural posts” for a roof or balcony has “consistently” been considered part of the building’s perimeter. The purpose of limiting the length, the city’s director of building approvals, James Cooper, told Chew is to reduce “building massing” and privacy impacts on neighbouring lots only four feet away.

Cooper later added one of the proposed columns is “in line with a continuous sidewall” along the side yard setback and thus contributes to the measurement of the continuous wall

Chew disagreed

The bylaw stipulates the maximum length of continuous walls should not be greater than 55 per cent of the lot depth, but this does not include columns, he said.

“Nowhere does the bylaw state this, or suggests this interpretation,” Chew told the Richmond News Frustrated by the impasse, Chew said the city’s building regulations are “black and white” and should not have

room for “subjective interpretation ”

Clay Adams, City of Richmond spokesperson, said the city is aware of Chew’s concerns and has had “repeated communication” with him regarding the proposed development

“The City frequently works with developers to ensure their proposals comply with bylaws and regulations, and any issues are usually addressed through process in a manner that works for all involved,” he added Chew told the News he has always had “great diplomatic relations” with the city and building approvals staff and he “never had to deal with a misinterpretation of the regulations as strange as this ”

City planning staff should ensure applications are compliant with bylaws as they are written, said Chew, who believes it is important for the system to remain impartial and objective

“Just because you do not like the design does not mean you can make up the rules,” said Chew

An architect has been trying to get a permit to rebuild a single-family house in Steveston for almost three years Google Maps screenshot

Chen Shun Chew has spent 2 years fighting over the construction of a balcony in Steveston

Just because you don’t like the design does not mean you can make up the rules... CHEN SHUN CHEW

No compensation for wet paint mishap

VIKKI HUI vhui@richmond-news com

A driver who drove over wet paint on a Richmond street failed to make the city pay $400 to fix the damages

Alison Cockburn took the City of Richmond to the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) after she drove over wet white paint near Granville and Railway avenues in April.

Cockburn claimed the city was responsible because “the paint was all over the roadandtherewerenowarningsposted about it,” reads the CRT decision

Accordingtoanestimatefromtheauto shop, it would cost around $400 to remove paint from the car

David Jiang, tribunal member, rejected Cockburn’s claim, concluding the city doesn’t owe her a duty of care because its actions were based on a policy decision

He agreed with the City of Richmond that its policy to use a “complaintsbased system” for maintaining roads was not “irrational, unreasonable, or

Man pulled from river

ALAN CAMPBELL acampbell@richmond-news com

otherwise made in bad faith.”

For spills such as the one Cockburn encountered, the city would either be notified by Richmond RCMP, the fire department or by citizens

A city employee testified the policy is complaints-based because “hazards like spills are sporadic (and) unpredictable”

The Public Works Department’s staff time and budgetary resources are “used to (respond) to possible emergency issues and focus on conducting repairs rather than proactive inspections for emergency issues,” explained the employee

The CRT accepted the employee’s explanation that the city wasn’t aware of thepaintspilluntilitreceivedCockburn’s subsequent complaint Documents submitted by the city also showed it did not paint lines in the area during the time of the incident

It also found no indication that the city “ignored any complaints or that it caused the paint spill through any action or inaction”

A person in distress was rescued from the Fraser River in Richmond on Sunday evening Emergency services were called to the area of Triangle Beach where Williams Road meets Dyke Road in south-east Richmond at around 7:30 p m

Sukhwant Dhillon, of Sher E

Punjab Radio, told the Richmond News that a rescue team from Richmond Fire-Rescue entered the river near Riverport Way

According to Dhillon, the crew managed to pull the person to safety without injury

Richmond Fire-Rescue chief Jim Wishlove told the News they were called in by the RCMP to help retrieve the person from the water, who was thought to be swimming at the time Wishlove said three “swift water rescue technicians,” com-

Sukhwant Dhillon, of Sher E Punjab Radio, was at the scene of this rescue on Sunday evening in Richmond

plete with dry suits, took an inflatable craft into the river to rescue the male

He said the firefighters were directed to the person by a civilian vessel, which had stayed in the area to pinpoint where the man was

Wishlove said the rescue took about 30 to 40 minutes from start to finish, before the male was taken to hospital as a precaution

Richmond RCMP confirmed it was in attendance at the incident and the person was safe

Two youth arrested in Steveston attack

MARIA RANTANEN mrantanen@richmond-news com

A woman is alleging she was attacked with bear spray and a “bat-like” object by two people on Friday, Aug 4, in Steveston Police arrived just before 9 p.m. at Moncton Street and Easthope Avenue, across from the Steveston Community Centre, for “an alleged assault with a weapon”

The victim alleged she’d been assaulted by two unknown men

Richmond RCMP officers flooded the area and quickly found and arrested the two suspects The suspects are both youth and were released on police undertakings

The investigation is ongoing

The Richmond News received multiple inquiries

Suspect found hiding in bushes

about the incident as many said they’d seen helicopters and police dogs in the area

Richmond RCMP apologized for the delay in getting information out to the public.

Due to unexpected circumstances, no media relations officer was available last week from Saturday to Wednesday

“Richmond RCMP recognize the importance of communicating in a timely manner to the community and public and are committed to doing so,” said RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Adriana

O’Malley

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact RCMP at 604-278-1212 and quote file #2023-24530.

VALERIE LEUNG vleung@richmond-news com

A pair of Richmond teens was arrested for allegedly assaulting two people with bear spray at Richmond Centre Mall on Saturday night.

Richmond RCMP responded to calls of a 31-year-old man and 24-year old woman from Richmond having been sprayed with a “noxious substance” around 8 p.m. on Aug. 12

Two male suspects were seen leaving the scene and patrol officers, police dogs and a helicopter were sent on a search

One suspect was found in some bushes near the Richmond Public Library around 9 p m and a second suspect was found near Andrews and Trites roads.

The teens, 16 and 14 years old, were being held in custody after investigators recovered a canister of bear repellent spray.

The two victims were treated for injuries and have no connection to the two alleged assailants

“Our coordinated response was instrumental in the apprehension of both suspects,” said Insp Mark Baxter, operations officer at Richmond RCMP

“Ground, canine and air police units worked with each otheraswellaswithinvestigatorsandotherstafftoresolve this matter safely, quickly and thoroughly”

The investigation is active and ongoing.

Taxi driver helps RCMP find missing senior

VIKKI HUI vhui@richmond-news com

A Richmond taxi driver was “invaluable” in helping police find an elderly woman who went missing from Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

Thewoman,whowaswith her husband, went missing on June 1 while waiting for a flight to Calgary.

“The woman was confused and disoriented with no means of communication,” said Cpl Dennis Hwang, Richmond RCMP spokesperson HeaddedthewomanwasseenleavingYVRonfootataround 5:30 a m on security footage

Police sent out a media release to local media, community groups and cab companies and embarked on a grid search until a taxi driver contacted police after seeing the release

The woman was ultimately found near the overpass to YVR on Bridgeport Road at almost 11 a.m., Hwang said.

“She was reunited with her husband and flew to Calgary later that day,” he said

The driver, who wants to remain anonymous, was recognized for“settingtheexampleofhowcitizenscanmakeadifference” inthecommunityandreceivedanofficerincharge’scertificate of appreciation from Richmond RCMP’s Insp. Kevin Beson.

A Richmond taxi driver helped police find a missing elderly woman in June Richmond RCMP photo

Woman sues hospital for birth injury after 20 years

VIKKI HUI Vhui@Richmond-News.com

A woman is suing Richmond Hospital for allegedly paralyzing her arm during her birth more than 20 years ago

Jade Balan, who was born in 2001, filed the lawsuit in the B.C. Supreme Court in 2019.

Two obstetricians, Harley Mackoff and Timothy Ng, and two unnamed nurses were also named as defendants in the civil lawsuit.

According to the civil claim, her right arm was paralyzed due to how the obstetricians handled her shoulder dystocia during labour. Ng “applied forceful traction to (Jade’s)

head,” according to the lawsuit, when her shoulder was stuck behind her mother’s pubic bone. As a result, she sustained a “severe brachial plexus injury” that led to her paralysis

Jade claims the hospital and the doctors should have warned her mother, Carlina Balan, about the risks of shoulder dystocia and should have recommended a caesarian sectionratherthanproceedingwithnaturalbirth

Carlina was at risk for shoulder dystocia, said Jade, due to factors including obesity during pregnancy, diabetes, having previously given birth to a large baby and having a pelvis “insufficient for the birth of a large baby”

She added Ng failed to reposition her body to free the shoulder and he shouldn’t have pulled on her head.

Jade claims Carlina would have opted for a caesariansectionhadshe“beenappropriately counselled on risks”

She is seeking general and special damages

According to Jade, she has suffered and will continue to suffer pain, loss of enjoyment of life, wage loss, loss of earning and housekeeping capacity, loss of “the potential for an interdependent relationship” and other costs and medical expenses.

Carina is acting as Jade’s litigation guardian

RichmondHospital,MackoffandNghavedenied the allegations

In response to the lawsuit, Richmond Hospital said there was no negligence and it and its employees acted according to the standard accepted practice

It also denies Jade suffered the alleged losses Mackoff and Ng added Carlina was “adequately informed as to the risks associated with the medical treatment she received and gave her consent to the medical treatment knowing of those risks”

None of the claims have been proven in court

Witness appeal for crosswalk smears

VIKKI HUI

vhui@richmond-news com

Police are asking for the public’s help in investigating homophobic vandalism at Palmer secondary’s new rainbow crosswalk

The crosswalk, installed on Tuesday, Aug. 1 during Pride Week, was immediately defaced with homophobic comments and symbols written in black ink

It was vandalized again over the B C Day long weekend

A witness told the News that there were four incidents, but Richmond RCMP has only received reports of three so far

“The mischief is targeted towards the LGBTQIA2S+ community,” said Cpl Adriana O’Malley, Richmond RCMP spokesperson

O’Malley said the three incidents occurred as follows: Between 4 p m on Aug 1 to 7 a m on Aug 2, between 10 p m on Aug 2 to 7 a m on Aug 3 and between 5 a m on Aug. 5 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 6.

Richmond RCMP’s Youth Section is investigating the incidents and it is conducting “proactive patrols in the area” along with front-line officers

“The actions of these individuals are completely unacceptable Our youth section is working collaboratively with the Richmond School District to identify the parties involved,” said Insp. Michael Cohee, officer in charge of Richmond RCMP’s Investigative Services

Anyone who lives in the area around the 8100 block of St. Albans Road should remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to police

Richmond News launches neighbourhood weather stations

ALAN CAMPBELL Acampbell@Richmond-News com

If you’re looking to find the coolest spot in Richmond during the latest heat wave, then look no further thanthe News’ Weatherhood innovation

The coolest part of Richmond earlier this week was the middle arm of the Fraser River, with a Weatherhood station situated near the BCIT campus, where the mercury hit 27C, four degrees cooler than Terra Nova.

The Terra Nova station is at Quilchena Golf Club, while the east Richmond sensors are at No 5 and River roads

The other two Richmond stations, at Steveston Harbour Authority and Steveston Village, saw temperatures peak at around 29C For the latest Weatherhood forecast for your neighbourhood, go to Richmond-news. com/weather

Our parent company, Glacier Media, recently launched Weatherhood on all of its news sites across Metro Vancouver, with weather stations strategically positioned around Richmond neighbourhoods to give you a hyperlocal forecast.

The stations are all scientifically calibrated at UBC’s Atmospheric Sciences department, and our stations are placed in a way that is meteorologically sound: away from trees,

buildings, walls and major obstructions

More than 50 sensors have been strategically placed throughout the region, including along the Sunshine Coast, all the way up to Whistler

“The most accurate hyper-local weather available anywhere in Canada,” said Kemp Edmonds, Weatherhood’s director, noting the majority of the sensors are installed on low-rise rooftops in city environments.

“What we’re trying to do is capture what the weather would be like on the street level,” he added, pointing to other sensors at the Ladner Yacht Club, Stanley Park and the Capilano Suspension Bridge Each sensor is placed within one to five kilometres of each other.

In an extreme weather event like a heat

Weatherhood will give you a hyper-local neighbourhood forecast for Richmond. The Richmond News’ parent company, Glacier Media, set up Weatherhood sensors all across Metro Vancouver, including five strategic locations in Richmond.

wave accessing hyper-local weather can help people survive and know exactly which areas are cooler.

“We see five- to 15-degree differences in terms of what Environment Canada says will happen and what our stations are telling us about what’s happening on the ground,” said Edmonds

“During a recent heat wave there were locations where it was 31 C and other locations where it was 20 C”

Those differences in temperature can sometimes be a result of an inversion, explained Edmonds, where hot air goes up and cold air comes down Vancouver, especially, gets them a lot, he said Weatherhood, he added, is characterized as “micro weather” whereas an agency like En-

vironment Canada is “macro weather”

“What they [Environment Canada] use is grid modelling, so if you know these four points, you can guess by math what [the weather] is going to be like here That’s why we end up with so much inaccuracy in our weather,” Edmonds said, noting the government-run agency does not have any sensors in the City of Vancouver, City of Surrey or City of North Vancouver

Edmonds noted Weatherhood stations update six times more than AccuWeather or Environment Canada

Accurate weather forecasts also help British Columbians plan better, he said, for their commute or outdoor adventure It can be the difference between packing sunscreen or an umbrella.

“For me, it’s often that it looks cloudy and rainy, and then it’s beautiful This often happens when I’m on the coast,” said Edmonds “You’re like, ‘It’s supposed to rain all weekend’ You get out and you’re like, ‘Wow, it’s really sunny’”

Weatherhood is a partnership between Glacier Media, Switzerland-based Meteoblue, UBC’s Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences and many community groups and organizations. Go to Richmondnews com/weather

South Arm Community Hall, which opened in 1966, is under wraps until October as it gets a new roof and undergoes other renovations

New roof for historic hall

MARIA RANTANEN

mrantanen@richmond-news.com

Amid the busy summer season at South Arm park, pool and community centre, one buildingisunderwrapsasitundergoesrenovations for the second time in two years

Mechanical renovations were done last year to the South Arm Community Hall to the tune of almost $100,000

This year, the hall is getting a new roof, gutters and downspouts, which will cost the city

about $615,000

Construction began in early August and is expected to be completed by mid-October The hall is open, however, during renovations. South Arm Community Hall was opened in 1966, built by the South Arm Community Association, and includes a banquet hall with a stage

The outdoor pool was built in 1972, and the adjacent South Arm Community Centre was built in 1985

City Appointments 2024

Richmond City Council wishes to fill vacancies on the following Advisory Committees/Boards/Commissions:

Persons interested in serving the community, in a volunteer capacity, on any of the below Advisory Bodies are invited to submit an application, along with a resume, to the attention of the City Clerk’s Office, no later than Friday, September 29, 2023 Applications open from August 28th–September 29th, 2023

• Accessibility Advisory Committee

• Advisory Committee on the Environment

• Advisory Design Panel

• Aquatic Advisory Board

• Board of Variance

• Child Care Development Advisory Committee

• Economic Advisory Committee

• Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee

• Gateway Theatre Society Board

• Heritage Commission

For more information, visit:

www richmond ca/advisory

• Intercultural Advisory Committee

• Minoru Centre for Active Living Program Committee

• Public Art Advisory Committee

• Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee

• Richmond Public Library Board

• Seniors Advisory Committee

• Sister City Advisory Committee

• YVR Aeronautical Noise Management Committee

• YVR Environmental Advisory Committee

Application forms can be obtained on the City website at www richmond ca/advisory or by phone 604-276-4007

Maria Rantanen photo

Rajni Raghuranshi is the store manager for 6Pack Indoor Beach on Mitchell Island

Galileo Cheng photo

Dragon Boat festival returns larger than ever

VIKKI HUI vhui@richmond-news com

Steveston’s annual dragon boat festival will return to Imperial Landing this Saturday with the largest number of teams yet.

Eighty teams with more than 2,000 racers are set to descend on the docks to participate in B C’s largest dragon boat race outside of Vancouver

Lack of transit frustrates Mitchell Island business

DAISY XIONG

dxiong@richmond-news com

Rajni Raghuranshi has been the store manager for 6Pack Indoor Beach B.C.’s only indoor beach volleyball centre on Mitchell Island for almost four years

It’s okay during the day, but at night Raghuranshi needs to walk in the dark over part of the Knight Street Bridge to catch the bus home because there is no public transportation on the island

“We are open until 11:30 p m sometimes, and it’s so dark here at nightime,” she said. “I use transit myself and I have to walk, go up on the bridge and then take the 100 bus and there are only two buses available at the bus stop”

What concerns Raghuranshi even more is the impact of the lack of public transit on businesses on Mitchell Island, as customers without a car can’t come to places like 6Pack For employees and customers, especially with their late hours of operation, it’s not safe not having a bus

The City of Richmond said they recognize it’s “far from ideal” to have the only bus stop for

Mitchell Island on the Knight Street Bridge.

“That is one of the issues we have discussed with TransLink for improvement,” said city spokesperson Clay Adams.

Thor Diakow, a spokesperson for TransLink, said there are no current plans to expand bus service to Mitchell Island but the transit authority is “actively working” to get an employee shuttle service to the island

“It should be noted, some industrial areas are difficult to serve by transit due to road network configurations and travel demand tied to work schedules,” said Diakow.

TransLink cites the truck-heavy and congested traffic on Mitchell Island and the busy routes leading onto the island as reasons why it’s hard to bring public transit there

Two TransLink employees recently held an information session on the island about a carpooling option, namely the Vanpool program Commuters can book a Modo van or sedan and join up with others coming to Mitchell Island, park in a Modo parking spot for the day and then take a Modo back home

For more information, go to translinkvanpool ca

Teams are coming from B C and the U S and will race down the Fraser River from 8:30 a m to around 5:30 p m on Aug 19

The community is invited to attend the free event, with cultural festivities on the main stage.

This will include Indigenous soul pop artist Hayley Wallis and the Bright Futures, the Sun Moon Lake trio showcasing modern and traditional Chinese instruments, the Coastal Wolf Pack presenting Musqueam protocol and Hon Hsing Athletic Club performing lion dances

A large craft market, food trucks including Lee’s Donuts and the city’s largest licensed outdoor patio serving local brews will also be available

The annual Steveston dragon boat race is returning on Aug 19 Vikki Hui photo

“This popular summer event has seen so much growth over the past years, and we’re so happy to have a community partner in FreshCo to help us bring the event to the next level for our community,” said Alexis Gall, Dragon Boat BC spokesperson.

“With support from FreshCo and the Province of B C , we’ve been able to bring community, culture, and competition together to create an exciting experience for everyone to soak in”

Development Permit Panel Meeting

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers

Agenda Items:

1 3588 Ketcheson Road - DP 22-017484 - Polygon Talisman Park LtdTo permit the construction of 178 residential units in a 14-storey high-rise multi-family apartment building at 3588 Ketcheson Road on a site zoned “Residential / Limited Commercial (ZMU47) – Capstan Village (City Centre)”

2. 20455 Dyke Road, 7500 No. 9 Road and a portion of PID 031-553-231 –DP 22-027199 - Farrell Estates Ltd. – To permit the construction of a light industrial building at 20455 Dyke Road, 7500 No. 9 Road and a portion of PID 031-553-231 on a site zoned “Industrial Business Park and Marina (ZI20) – Graybar Road (East Richmond)”, abutting the edge of the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

Please call 604-276-4395 for further information

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

You’re going to lose access to local news on Facebook and Google.

Dear readers,

Your access to local, provincial and national news is going to be revoked on Google, Facebook and Instagram. And it’s not because of anything we’ve done.

Recently, Canada passed the Online News Act, also known as Bill C-18, which has led to a standoff between the government, Google and Meta the parent company behind Facebook and Instagram

Both Google and Meta have said they plan to cut ties with the news industry in Canada as a result.

This means Meta will block the posting and sharing of our news articles on Facebook and Instagram. Google will also remove links to our sites and articles in Google News, Discover and search results. They’ll also cancel significant content licensing agreements already in place with our parent company, Glacier Media

Undoubtedly, this will have a huge impact not solely on us but, more importantly, on people like yourself who may use these platforms to discover what’s happening in your community and to get context to events happening in your own backyard.

We’re not planning on going anywhere, but here’s how you can help:

1. Sign up for our free daily newsletter by scanning the QR code (And encourage your family and friends to do the same)

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4. Consider becoming a member if you aren’t already. Your support will help us continue to cover local stories, by locals.

5. If you own/operate a local business, consider supporting local by placing ads with 100% Canadian-owned media outlets, like us.

With your help, more people will be able to get their local news from a trusted source In today’s age of misinformation, that’s more important than ever.

Thank you. We appreciate you.

Sincerely,

The Richmond News team

Restaurants adopting or ‘firing’ robots

DAISY XIONG

dxiong@richmond-news com

More restaurants in Richmond are now using robot servers, which can be a potential solution to labour shortage challenges

However, some restaurant owners say robot servers cannot replace waiters and are only a good fit for certain types of restaurants

And, at least one restaurant, Hao’s Lamb Restaurant, “fired” its robot as business picked up after the pandemic and the restaurant got more crowded.

After opening last year, Foodie Kitchen at Aberdeen Centre, on the other hand, “hired” a robot server a machine with four wheels and three trays that can deliver dishes to designated tables

HaiDiLao, a popular hotpot chain, also uses robot servers at its Richmond location on No 3 Road “[Robot servers] were a new thing here so we decided to

try it out,” said Alan Song from Foodie Kitchen.

“It’s great for carrying hot dishes and bringing used dishes and bowls back to the kitchen, to help save on human labour”

But Song said despite being helpful, the robot server cannot replace waiters in fact, often times a waiter needs to follow the robot when it delivers the food to ensure everything goes well

“We don’t use it to deliver soup because soup may spill when the robot stops And if we adjust the location of the tables or combine two tables into one foralargergroup,therobotgets confused.”

Song said once, during a busy period, a waiter ran into the robot and hurt her toe, and another time, the robot was moving too fast and the dishes it was carrying all fell on the floor

“Restaurants should think carefully before getting a robot server,” he said “I would say it is helpful for delivering dishes

in a bigger restaurant and can help carry food that’s either too hot or cold, but for smaller restaurants, it might not be necessary”

Robot server ‘fired’

Hao’s Lamb Restaurant at No. 3 and Browngate roads started using two robot servers in 2021 but stoppped using them last year

“They were working very well during the pandemic when we had fewer customers and more spacing between tables,” said Zhengwen Hao, the restaurant’s owner

“But when the lockdown was lifted and we had more customers and tables, the robot servers caused more inconvenience than help.”

He explained that when it became crowded in the restaurant, the robots would get stuck on their routes and had customers waiting for their food At times, customers or staff would run into them

“For restaurants like ours where the seats change a lot depending on the size of the party, it is not convenient to use robot servers who are just not as flexible as staff”

Top businesses vying for awards

DAISY XIONG

dxiong@richmond-news com

The Richmond Chamber of Commerce is calling for nominations for its 46th annual Business Excellence Awards.

The awards were launched in 1997 to celebrate outstanding businesses in Richmond in 10 categories including Outstanding Workplace of the Year, New Business of the Year and others

To date, the chamber has received fewer nominations for Green Business of the Year, Innovative Enterprise of the Year and Association of the Year compared to other categories, said the organization in a statement.

“The Business Excellence Awards are the most important event of the Richmond business calendar,” the chamber wrote on its website.

“These [recognized] organizations are the innovative leaders and driving force behind Richmond’s vibrant economy.”

Thirty nominees will be selected as finalists and 10 will be recognized as award recipients at a gala.

The deadline for nominations is 5 p m on Aug 28

For more information, go to richmondchamberca/business-excellence-awards

Foodie Kitchen uses a robot server to help deliver dishes to customers Daisy Xiong photo

Meet Zeus: Richmond Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week

VIKKI HUI

vhui@richmond-news com

Zeus, a big, silly pup who enjoys a consistent routine, is ready to find a “furever” home after almost two months at the Richmond Animal Shelter

Much like his namesake, the one-year-old Anatolian shepherd and akbash mix is a big boy with lots of love to give

He is also a loyal dog who is a “sucker for human companionship”

Zeus arrived at the newly refurbished shelter run by BC SPCA about two months ago, and shelter staff said he has been able to improve his fearfulness around men and other dogs

“We believe that with the proper training and socialization, this fearfulness can be corrected,” reads the shelter’s adoption page

Like many humans, Zeus is nervous around new people and new things but will show endless love once he manages to build trust.

Zeus is looking for a patient owner who can take the time to socialize him and give him a consistent routine to “be his best self”

Shelter staff recommend Zeus start off as the only dog in the household Although he may be able to get along with other dogs in the

Zeus, an Anatolian shepherd and akbash pup, has been at the Richmond Animal Shelter for about two months

future, he currently does not like to share his space and things with other animals

A yard or property is also ideal as Zeus often gets “big zoomies.”

“Due to him being such a large dog, he would do best with a family that does not have younger children,” reads the adoption page.

Go to Adopt spca bc ca/pets/565349 for more information

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CAMBRIA PARK along the Cambie Corridor Quiet back NW CORNER condo with 1 bedroom, separate den, taller windows and amazing 9’9 ceilings! Airy, bright and features an extra wide floor plate & large picture windows that face onto the interior courtyard. This parkside home offers 694 SF of spacious living, open kitchen with floor to ceiling cabinets, stainless steel appliances, gas stove, quartz countertops, radiant heat flooring, laminate floors, insuite laundry and HRV for fresh air throughout the year round. 1 Parking & 1 locker All this in an easy and convenient location close along the Cambie Corridor close to Oakridge Mall, Marine Gateway buses, schools, golf course and parks.

#106-6999 Cambie Street, Vancouver

PARKER PLACE 2

$299,000

or office type businesses.

#1620-4311 Hazelbridge Way

UPDATED 2 BEDROOM & 2.5 BATH

This super bright and clean 2 bedroom townhome offers 994 sq ft of spacious living and 2.5 bathrooms that’s conveniently located by Bridgeport & No 4 Road. The townhome is located in the NE corner of the complex and

693 SF OFFICE SPACE RIVERSIDE BUSINESS PARK. This totally open, 693 SF upper level office space comes with its own washroom, alarm system, openable skylight and lots of natural light. The unit has also been freshly painted, has a great north facing exposure and comes with 1 parking spot. All this in a quiet location in the SE quadrant of Richmond that is just behind the conveniences of Ironwood Plaza and nearby amenities which include

a first-time buyer or an investor this spacious1 bedroom 1 bath condo presents an excellent opportunity to enter the real estate market or expand your portfolio Functional layout with laminate and vinyl flooring throughout and stainless steel appliances. Large in suite storage and 1 parking. Re-piped in 2006 and rainscreened in 2009 with windows and balconies replaced Centrally located close to transit, shops, Richmond Centre Lansdowne Mall, Cook Elementary and MacNeill Secondary

Welcome to Edgewater Park. This END unit townhouse of a gem is super quiet, facing diagonally to green space and tucked away

BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOMS $788,000 NEW LISTING

3 BDRM W/SUNSET VIEW $538,800

207-7291 MOFFATT ROAD

view Efficient layout with master bdrm away from others. Open kitchen 1 parking & bike locker Rental & pet friendy Pictures taken while tenanted, now vacant & freshly painted Complex has equipped gym, sauna & ping-pong room

2255-4871 Shell Road

Great exposure! Corner of Shell/Alderbridge with over 50,000 cars passing by daily, excellent location for your company’s

**Apple Greene **

Popular Appe Greene This wel looked afer 2 bedroom and den or possibe3bedroom soneofthe argestplansin hecompex, t eaturesa renovaed kichen, arge room sizes, arge sunny bacony, ful size storage lockerandmuchmore Fantastccompexwthbeautfulyupdatedexteror, greatrecfaciiieswthclubhouseandboth ndoorandoutdoorpoos.Quick possessionavalable Noagerestrctonsandpetsalowed 224 - 8860 No 1 Rd, Richmond

$1,598,800

This amazing condo has a beautiful mountain view right from your living room window At night, another spectacular captivating, view awaits you, as thousands of gorgeous lights glisten and shine like diamonds, lighting up the entire mountain side of Grouse Mountain. Breathtaking, mesmeric PANORAMIC VIEWS of the city lights spanning for miles. A short walk brings you to the marina side and footsteps to ocean with a boardwalk

7980

EPERSON ROAD • Richmond - $2,888,000

This beautiful spacious home is located in an amazing location with walking distances to street transit, rail transit less than 3 km away, catchment schools, parks and recreation facilities. This home consists of 6 bedrooms & 5 bathrooms with 4375 sq-ft interior and a massive 9000 sq-ft lot. Featuring a modern kitchen with quality finished countertops with an island that extends as an open concept layout to the cozy living room, plenty of garage and parking spaces, office room, large pantry, vibrant natural lighting with floor-to-ceiling windows, high ceilings, double staircase layout on both ends for easy access, and a breathtaking garden that flows from the front to the back with a water stream at the end. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to invest in a fantastic home like no other!

STUNNING PANORAMIC VIEWS of Lafarge Lake and the surrounding mountains w th unparalleled privacy Enjoy the added convenience of two side-by-side secured parking sta ls on the main level, a arge storage locker, a proactive strata and an AMAZING RECREATION CENTER

Prime central location close to transit, shopping, restaurants, library, commun ty center and any other amenity you desire A rare opportun ty waiting for YOU!

614 7169 14TH AVENUE

• Burnaby -

$769,900

Welcome to Cedar Creek. This large and beautiful 2 bed 2 full bath private top floor suite has a spacious 815sqft functional open concept layout. Featuring quality-finished countertops with wooden accents accompanied by quiet-close drawers, built-in stainless-steel appliances. spacious patio, floor to ceiling windows, and a high 9 ft ceiling this is a property that anyone would call a phenomenal investment! A Southwest facing quiet location with a walking distance to the Skytrain, Edmonds Community Centre, and building amenities that includes a sophisticated gym. This unit also includes 1 underground EV-friendly parking guest parking, secured bike storage and 1 large storage locker

** New Listing **

Wel mantained 3 bdrm Rancher ocated on a quet street, featureslarge66 x106’lotwthsunnyWestbackyardandlane access, one leve living with large bonus finished room above thegarage,greatforstorageorhobbyroom,2cargarage, ots ofstorageandmuchmore!Greatlocaton,closetoeverything 10600Ainsworth Cres, Richmond

** New Listing ** Spacious1038sqf que untinpopuarStornawaycompex.Thsupdated unt feaures brght Southern exposure large room sizes, u y renovated kitchen, updated master bedroom ensute wth new wak-in shower, u size n-sute

$1,898,800

** Swimming Pool **

Spacious 2 580 sq ft well maintaned famly home situated on a large 7,7715 sq ft lot n a great central locaton This home features lots of orgna hardwood, new hot water tank, updated furnace, large wrap around deck, arge gazebo, wel maintained poo and much more 8111 Lucas Road, Ricchmond

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MISSING

GARAGE SALES

Susan Woollard

July 3, 1955 - August 8, 2022

Although the gref is stil fresh n our hearts on the first anniversary of you eaving us earthsde, we hope and pray that you are pain free whle tending to Heaven’s garden and bakng to your heart’s content

You were the most oving, kind and selfless

Wife, Mother, Sister, Daughter & Friend

Not a day goes by wthout you in our mnds & hearts

“Thank you, babe, for being a friend, & shining your light in my life”

O’HARA, Margaret (Nee Coyle)

March 12, 1937 - June 24, 2023

It is with great sorrow and sadness that we announce the passng of Margaret on June 24, 2023 Throughout the 6 years she battled lung cancer, she was surrounded by famly (Maureen) and special, oving, close friends and neghbours Margaret fought showing tremendous courage and determination of wil, aways with a great sense of humour and ight heartedness

Margaret was born on March 12th, 1937 She was rased in Govan, Scotland, where she met the love of her lfe, John They were married n February, 1960 and several months ater moved to Vancouver to start their married lfe Margaret worked in sales for Woodwards and then Eatons for many years They eft Vancouver to reside n Richmond where she spent her final years

Margaret was predeceased by her husband John (2009), father James, mother Margaret, brothers Tommy, Jmmy, Joe, Mick and ssters Sadie, Betty and Rena Margaret is survived by her lovng sister Jessie in Scotland

The famly would lke to thank her oncologists Dr Yun and Dr Ingeldew and her famly doctor Dr Aucone, the nursing staff at Rchmond General and all her frends for the oving care and kindness shown to Margaret through these past years We are forever grateful A spark has gone out of our lfe but the aura of her shinng lght wil ive on in our hearts Margaret wil never be forgotten She wil be forever oved and cherished

As per her wshes, no service wll be hed Her ashes wil be spread n Scotland No flowers by request but a donation to a charity of your choice, n Margaret’s name, would be appreciated

Rest in Peace

Follow the footprints of the Lord They wil lead you through troubled times and br ghten your life

LEGAL WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT

Whereas Nadir Merchant is indebted to Vancouver Marina (1971) Ltd. for storage of a 30’ Campion Allante LX295 boat with registration number 1K3883 Notice is hereby given that at noon on the 24th day of August 2023 or thereafter, the unit may be sold at 200-8211 River Road, Richmond, BC. For more information call Accurate Effective Bailiffs Ltd at (604) 526-3737

EMPLOYMENT

FARM LABOURERS Brar Bros Farms

3585 184 St Surrey, BC

Requred for weedng, pantng, harvestng & gradng vegetabes This job nvolves hard work; bendng, ftng, crouchng No experience required $16 75/hour, 45+ hr/wk, 6 days/wk

2 year term; Nov 2023 - June 2025

Fx: 604-576-8945, or ema : TJ@brarbrosfarm com

FARM LABOURERS

Brar Bros Farms

Requred for weedng, pantng, harvesting & gradng vegetabes This job nvoves hard work; bendng, fting, standng & crouchng $16 75/hour, 45+ hr/wk, 6 days/wk, Nov 2023 to June 2024

Fx: 604-576-8945, or email TJ@brarbrosfarm com

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