Richmond News September 7 2023

Photo by Valerie Leung

Loo defends social media comments about kids’ pronouns

VIKKI HUI

vhui@richmond-news

com

A Richmond city councillor was on the defensive after posting social media comments about parental consent for young kids wanting to change their preferred pronouns and names at school

Coun Alexa Loo was responding to posts about the controversial policies in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick which require parental consent for students under 16 to use their preferred pronouns and names at school Arguments are being made by the LGBTQIA community that the students in question shouldn’t need parental consent and requiring such consent puts the children at even greater risk.

However, last week, Loo questioned on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) whether it was wise to encourage young children to “keep secrets” from their parents and drew comparisons to the tactics used by sexual predators

“Cults and groomers use alienation and love bombing and other tactics to separate their target from family,” posted Loo “Schools should not be teaching kids to not trust their parents.”

She added “consistent messaging” is needed for the children, posting that “If my child’s coachorpastorwassuggestingtokeepsecrets with my child, that would be a huge (red flag emoji) How is my 5,6,7 year old supposed to make distinctionbetween‘acceptable secrets’

with teachers and ‘unacceptable secrets’ with people?”

When contacted by Richmond News on Wednesday, Loo stood by her comments but said she was “not necessarily” commenting on the controversial mandates.

“I’m commenting on the policy of encouraging prospective adults in the child’s life to encourage keeping secrets, because then how is the child supposed to discern who now is the inappropriate adult to be keeping secrets with?” said Loo

She explained that the conversations surrounding the pronouns mandate raise “a global issue” with “keeping secrets from parents,” which could lead down a ”slippery slope” and “rabbit hole.”

“What about the fact that a Muslim girl wants to wear hijab at school but doesn’t

wear it at home because her parents don’t believe in it? Or vice versa?” she said. She added that parents “want to be included in major developments in their child’s life”

When asked about her thoughts on existing school policies in B.C., which do not require parental consent, Loo said, “But there’s also no policies that encourage teachers to keep secrets from the parents” and parents are “included in what’s happening in their kids’ schooling, development, (and) education”

It’s pronouns today, it’s what tomorrow?:

Alexa Loo

Loo’s comments were met with some backlash from the LGBTQIA community, with some raising concerns about kids feeling unsafe at home.

However, Loo added that, if a child is feeling unsafe at home, “that needs to be dealt with,” whether it’s connected to their sexual identity or not.

Referring to the City of Richmond’s latest youth strategy, Loo said one per cent of children in the city feel unsafe at home and the “big picture” should be addressed.

“So if we’re creating a policy that’s protecting a very small percentage of the population, but negatively affecting a huge percentage of the population, and teaching kids to be emotionally distanced from their parents and to latch onto other adults, that makes them unsafe,” she said.

She acknowledged it would be a different conversation in “one-off situations where the

kid’s in an unsafe situation,” but said the focus should be on the “global practice of keeping our kids safe”

“You don’t follow the guy into the bushes to look for the kitty cat. You don’t have a secret with adults Like, these are sort of basic things weteachourkids,butthenifyouturnaround, say, ‘Okay, well, you can have a secret with the teacher. It’s okay. Because it’s just your pronouns,’” said Loo

“It’s pronouns today, it’s what tomorrow?”

When asked about her references to cults and groomers and the historical use of such terms to vilify the LGBTQIA community, Loo said, “Lots of terms have been used against them, they don’t own those terms I’m not talking about them.

“I’m talking about people who are trying to alienate your children from you Sexual predators use those techniques Our concern is sexual predators.”

She added that she is in support of LGBTQIA rights

“I’m not attacking. I’m not trying to make it uncomfortable for any specific group. But I am looking at the bigger picture here,” said Loo, adding that “inclusivity” is key

“I don’t want people alienated. I don’t think teachers should be teaching children to be alienated from their parents That’s exclusive, right? So when we’re including everybody, everybody’s part of the process and they’re there to support each other and they’re there to go through the process together”

Coun. Alexa Loo has been defending her social media comments about young children having to get parental consent to change their pronouns at school.

Is tipper really just a cheapskate?

Dear Editor,

Re: “Tipping on top of tax is too much,” Richmond-News. com, Aug 27

Mr McGillivray has an interesting perspective on the never-ending issue of tipping. It is a bit of a consumer minefield

While the letter appears to focus on the matter of ” tipping on tax,” various conflating issues are raised regarding a restaurant meal. These include: the inflationary costs of current menus, the quality of service, and “tipping prompts” on your payment system

These are all concerns shared by many diners. The question is, is the aversion to “tip on tax” a relegation to cheapskatism? Or is it legitimate consumer prudence?

Let’s use the writer’s example You take your friend to your favourite diner for the suggested burger and fries/ salad Add a drink (non alcoholic) Your bill comes to about $50

Tax (5%) will be added to the total $2 50 Tipping (15%) on the tax will cost you an additional 37 cents. You have taken 37 cents from the server who presumably has given you good service Is this really your intended consequence?

John Baines RICHMOND

Cash-only businesses seem shady

Dear Editor,

Can the City of Richmond inform residents about the laws concerning payments in some Richmond establishments that only accept cash?

They don’t accept credit or even debit cards, and customers have to use the

Be

careful

Dear Editor,

bank machine there, paying $3 to $5 for even the smallest withdrawals.

Also, on another subject, a recent proposal aims to collect higher property taxes from mansion owners to build social housing.

In addition to this levy, why can’t the

government not mandate that a suite in every empty mansion be rented out? This will not only alleviate the current housing crisis but help bring down the rents.

Sundari Bala RICHMOND

with sensitive documents

We are fortunate to live in Richmond where we can recycle almost everything One thing to keep in mind, however, is that the yellow recycling bags for paper are not safe for confidential materials.

Because of our location, a lot of debris ends up on our lawn In the recent past, I have found a detailed travel itinerary, an invoice requesting payment of an overdue account,

and a prescription complete with all the usual details

The prescription was from an address one block over and would have travelled around two street corners to get to our yard

If you don’t want strangers seeing your sensitive information, please shred or rip up your recycled documents

Marion Smith

Dog walkers need to stay in their lane

Dear Editor,

Recently, there was a letter on here warning of a confrontation between dog walkers and cyclists along the South Dyke Trail and sadly it’s from dog walkers towards cyclists

Today I rode through there and a doz-

en walkers were in the cycling lane with no leashes while the off-leash area was empty I ride through there daily and have felt their anger towards my presence so, some time ago, I decided to greet all and I received nothing in reply, except scowls and bad looks

As cyclists, we are loners, but these people have put together a well orchestrated bid to remove all but dog walkers and have become aggressive I hope city council sees it for what it is.

Murray Schultz RICHMOND

Birth tourism tenant allegedly threatens, assaults landlord

DAISY XIONG

dxiong@richmond-news com

IfRichmondlandlordFudongLucouldchooseagain,heprobably would have never agreed in June to let a tenant couple move into his rental home on No 3 Road

“They refused to leave, don’t pay the rent, (he) assaulted me, and threatened me to not get close to the house,” Lu claimed to the Richmond News

“And they told me there is no point suing them because by the time the court starts, they would have left the country.”

Lu, who owns a detached rental home on No 3 Road just south of Blundell Road, was contacted by a man in June who said he and his wife were interested in immigrating to Canada

from China and were visiting Richmond to check out the the city

They signed a contract to rent two of the six rooms at the house and agreed to move in two days after

“But they moved in on the same day without my permission,” said Lu, who thinks they took the spare key he hid near the house as he revealed where it was while showing the rooms

That, for Lu, was just the first red flag

He said what the man never told him was that his wife was heavily pregnant

Out of safety concerns, Lu, who lives at a different address, then asked the couple to leave the house and move to one of

Fudong Lu claimed he was assaulted by a tenant who refused to pay the rent and warned him to stay away from his own house.

the so-called “birth tourism” hotels nearby They refused, according to Lu

ThebabywasborninJulyandLuclaimedthecouplestopped paying the rent because they said he never gave them the key to the house They eventually paid after receiving a written notice from Lu

Then, at the beginning of August, Lu said the couple refused to pay the rent, again, claiming that it was because the dryer in the house was broken

And when Lu tried to reason with the man in the house, the pairgotintoaverbalconfrontation,ending,accordingtoLu,in the landlord being struck on the back of his neck

“I was walking past him to leave the house and, all of a sudden, he used a sharp thing, something like a chopsticks or a phone, to hit my neck I felt dizzy right away,” recalled Lu, who called the police afterwards

However, Richmond RCMP said both parties made assault allegations

According to police, the matter is “very convoluted” with “both alleging that each had been assaulted, allegations of paid and unpaid rents,” said RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Dennis Hwang “Parties were advised to consult with Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) and to follow its established guidelines”

Lu, however, said the man told him there is no point going to the RTB because by the time any hearing is scheduled, he “would have left the country already”

The man, according to Lu, also threatened him multiple times and warned him not to come back to the house, otherwise he “won’t be nice” to Lu and his two kids

Once, according to Lu, the male tenant sent him a picture of the cover of a Canadian passport and told Lu his newborn just received a Canadian passport and if anyone dares to harm the “little citizen, don’t blame me for not being nice”

Lu said he thinks being a landlord is a “high-risk” role and is even considering selling his house.

“They can’t come to Canada and do whatever they want and just leave without being held accountable”

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Hundreds oppose storage facility

VALERIE LEUNG

vleung@richmond-news.com

More than 700 Richmond residents have signed a petition against the development of a storage facility near London Landing

Residents in the London Landing area of Steveston are fighting a Jim Pattison Enterprises’ proposal to build a two-storey commercial self-storage facility at the south end of No 2 Road

Three residents spearheading the petition handed in an inch-thick binder filled with names, letters and alternative solutions for the industrial piece of land to Richmond City Hall on Wednesday

However, because the current zoning on the lot allows self-storage buildings, a public hearing isn’t required before a development permit can be issued

Resident Scott Douglas, one of three people handing in the petition, said the “open piece of industrial land” has “become a historical legacy of the fishing industry” and is no longer being used for its intended purposes anymore.

THURS, SEPT 21

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CITYSCAPE: CREATING URBAN SONIC SOLUTIONS

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Musical performance by Konstantin Bozhinov

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THURS, OCT 19

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How do commemorative sites intersect between culture and tradition, community and ethnicity, private stories and public history?

Musical performance by Sam Davidson

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“For many years, the lot was used for people in the fishing industry to store their nets, skiffs and related equipment,” said Douglas “(The lot) has an owner who wishes to redevelop it, with an expressed interest in doing

residential, and most importantly has our quality mixed-use village’s main streets growing up around it.”

Residents of London Landing have consistently expressed they would prefer more housing rather than a warehouse in the area

“This isn’t a NIMBY issue because, in fact, we want development on this site, just not a storage facility,” said Douglas

“We’d rather have a mixed-use development in a neighbourhood where folks can live, work play and shop”

In June, some London Landing residents signed a letter, which was also forwarded to the City of Richmond

Register for Adult Education Fall 2023

Want to learn English or take courses towards the Adult Graduation Diploma? Need to upgrade your high school marks?

New courses starting the week of September 11, 2023.

LOOKING FOR A NEW CAREER IN EDUCATION?

Richmond Education Assistant Part Time Program (REAP) information session: Saturday September 9 at 9:30-11am and Wednesday September 13 6:30-8pm. Go to http://richmondce.ca/ to register for the information sessions.

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Steveston residents (left to right) Joel Berman, Roxsane Tanner and Scott Douglas delivered a petition to Richmond City Hall. Valerie Leung photo

$10M donated for hospital ‘facelift’

VIKKI HUI

vhui@richmond-news com

Richmond Hospital will get a second CT scanner thanks to a $10 million donation from a Richmond business owner and his family

“Because my company operates from its base in Richmond, it made sense to give back to the local community,” said Dan On, founder and owner of Richmond-based Dan-D Foods Ltd.

On, who immigrated to Canada after escaping from Vietnam in 1979, said the Richmond Hospital is in need of a “facelift”

The hospital is currently undergoing major renovations which will include a new acute care tower

Members of the local community, including local politicians, gathered at Richmond Hospital on Tuesday to cel-

Canada Line disruptions for next 3 months

VIKKI HUI vhui@richmond-news com

More weekday service disruptions are coming for the Richmond portion of the Canada Line, this time for more than three months

Dan On, founder of Dan-D Foods Ltd , donated $10 million to Richmond Hospital Vikki Hui photo

ebrate the donation

“Having a second CT scanner means doubling our capacity to serve those patients who are in dire need of scans,” Dr Tracy Chandler, Richmond Hospital radiologist, told attendees

Five million dollars from the donation will be put toward creating a “calm, healing environment” for patients and funding new technologies

TransLink has announced service between Bridgeport and Brighouse stations will once again be ending early at 9:30 p m from Monday to Friday as crews continue to work on the new Capstan Station Workers will be working on the station roof and platform to install tiling and signage, as well as integrate the station with the existing track

The disruptions will start on Sept 5 and end on Dec. 19, with regular service resuming on Dec 20 Service between Bridgeport and YVR stations is unaffected Extra buses will stop at stations between Bridgeport and Brighouse every 10 minutes

The $52 million Capstan Station was set to open later this year but has been delayed until early 2024 due to a supply chain issue

Police investigate crash

VIKKI HUI

vhui@richmond-news.com

Police are investigating a motorcycle accident in city centre that took place at around 4 p m on Sept 1 Blundell Road between Moffat and No. 3 roads was closed in both directions for several hours

A photo of the scene shows a silver motorcycle toppled over in the middle of the road.

Community members were also seen standing by a person who was

lying down on the road

Adriana O’Malley, Richmond RCMP spokesperson, confirmed the incident is being investigated. According to the Provincial Health Services Authority, one person was sent to the hospital with “potentially life-threatening injuries.”

Anyone in the area from 3:50 to 4:10 p m who either witnessed the incident or has dash cam footage is asked to contact Richmond RCMP and quote file number 2023-27770

A motorcycle accident happened near Blundell Road and Minoru Boulevard on Friday afternoon Shane MacKichan photo

Purple flags placed for lives lost

VIKKI HUI vhui@richmond-news com

Steveston’s Garry Point Park was lit up in candlelight last Thursday evening to mourn lives lost to toxic drugs

More than 1,400 purple flags fluttered in the wind during the vigil, each representing a person who died in B.C. from toxic drugs this year

“It’s just heartbreaking Every death is too many,” said organizer Debbie Tablotney. Tablotney’s son, Curtis, passed away from a drug poisoning last December

The candlelight vigil, organized by Tablotney on behalf of Moms Stop the Harm, was held to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day and mourn the lives lost to the toxic drug crisis.

So far in 2023, 1,455 people have passed away in B C from toxic unregulated drugs, according to data from B.C. Coroners Service An average of 6 4 people died per day in July with a total of 198 deaths recorded It is the highest number of deaths so far within the same time period This included two people in Richmond, bringing the total number of deaths to 14 this year in the city

“To know that someone else is going through what we went through And I al-

ways feel like (Curtis) slipped through my fingers, and I can’t imagine how other parents are feeling,” Tablotney said.

More support, resources needed

The most pressing issue at hand, she said, is to put all information and resources on a centralized website to make it easier for everyone to find help

The Tablotneys recently found out about the Richmond Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, which supports clients living with “complex mental health or concurrent mental health and substance use disorders in their community”

Through speaking with community members at the vigil, Tablotney also found most were unaware that life-saving naxolone kits can be collected for free at pharmacies.

Curtis Tablotney’s girlfriend of seven years, Fernanda Sanchez, has been struggling to find support groups to help her with her grief

“I (have) never heard of a solid group (for people who lost someone to toxic drugs),” she said.

Sanchez added, although there are groups such as Moms Stop the Harm, there is no publicity for groups open to a more general audience

“We need to talk, we need to put it all outside, we need to cry because it’s so hard every day,” she said, “Our hearts (have) such a big hole”

Sanchez and Curtis got engaged last February, just months before his death.

“(It’s not) easy to put the stuff of your family in a plastic box and to say bye That’s notnice…Andtoforgetandonlyremember when it’s the anniversary or something?

No,” said Sanchez

“Curtis was everything for me I know that he was there for me and he (knew) that I was there for him”

Dementia garden to benefit from park fundraiser

VIKKI HUI vhui@richmond-news.com

A Richmond care home will be holding a charity family day party at Blundell Park on Saturday.

Rosewood Manor promises a fun-filled day with live performances including a lion dance, taiko, magic and live music by local performers. There will also be children’s games and face painting, as well as treats from the rainbow ice cream truck.

All proceeds will go toward improving Rosewood Manor’s dementia-friendly garden

The garden is designed to cater to the needs of residents and includes a koi pond, edible plants and a safe circular path for independent walks

The care home is trying to fix up the garden to encourage residents and families to spend more time outside

It’s currently $11,500 away from its $20,000 goal.

The event will take place on Sept 9 from 10:30 a m to 3 p m All proceeds will go toward upgrading the pond in the dementia-friendly garden

To find out more about event and to donate, go to RosewoodManororg

Troy Tablotney planted six flags in front of the sign to represent the average number of toxic drug deaths per day in B C Vikki Hui photo

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Photos: Car, motorcycle nuts show off their shiny rides

VIKKI HUI

vhui@richmond-news com

Rumbling engines were heard in the Bridgeport area on Saturday afternoon as motorists descended upon an auto shop in their sweet rides

The show and shine, organized by Cartech Collision on Shell Road near River Road, saw attendees hailing from all over Metro Vancouver to hang out over a beer and delicious BBQ

Unlike most of them, however, Richmondite Ken

Adam didn’t have to go too far

“Thisis(like)mybackyard,”

he told the Richmond News

Adam is a regular attendee at car meets, and he had rolled up in his red 1970 Chevy Nova super sport

He bought the car asashell six years ago and restored half of it by himself. Now, he enjoys driving it around on weekends

And Adam’s favourite part about car meets?

“The people and the cars,” he said

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

• Aquatic Advisory Board

• Child Care Development Advisory Committee

• Economic Advisory Committee

• Food Security and Agricultural Advisory 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

• Heritage Commission

• Intercultural Advisory Committee

• Minoru Centre for Active Living Program Committee

• YVR Environmental Advisory Committee For

City Board

Annual 8K race for seniors returns this weekend

Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation—Directors

Richmond City Council is seeking applications for Director positions on the Board of Directors for the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation.

The Richmond Olympic Oval (Oval) is a multi-sport and fitness facility that combines high-performance sport, community recreation, and sport and culture. Originally built as the host venue for long track skating events during the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, today it is a beacon in Richmond that attracts, welcomes and inspires people from all over the world. In 2022, the Oval welcomed over one million visitors, hosted 49 events, executed 5,600 high-performance training sessions, and housed 19 different sport activities. The Oval’s annual report can be found at https://richmondoval.ca/ about-us/annual-reports/.

A combination of the following attributes are considered an asset for Oval Directors:

• Richmond resident or Richmond business owner

• Previous board experience

• Relevant experience or expertise in one or more of the following:

- Accounting or financial management

- Practice of law

- Managerial role in government

- High-performance/professional sport management, business, operations, training or participation

- Amateur sport management, business or operations

- Operating a sports facility or sport organization

- Marketing or commercial sales

- Community entertainment

- Sports medicine and sport sciences

- Business management or operation

- Corporate sponsorship

- Corporate governance

- Commercial real estate/leasing

- Retail services

Attendance at approximately eight (8) Board meetings per year, as well as attendance at additional Committee meetings, events and other engagements, is expected.

Individuals interested in applying are invited to submit a resume along with a cover letter specifying how you will contribute to the Oval’s goals and objectives by email to ovalboard@richmond.ca, or in person/via mail to the Attention of: Oval Board Recruitment, Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1. Any questions can be sent to ovalboard@richmond.ca.

The deadline for submissions is 4:00pm Friday, September 22, 2023 Resumes will not be accepted after this deadline

ALAN CAMPBELL acampbell@richmond-news com

The annual 8K race, jog or walk race for Richmond seniors will take place along the banks of the Fraser River at the Olympic Oval on Sunday, Sept 10

The ninth incarnation of the Forever Young Club (FYC) 8K invites people aged 55 and older to take part in the event, which kicks off at 8:40 a m with opening ceremonies

The race attracts hundreds of participants from Richmond and the Lower Mainland and includes everything from serious and casual runners to joggers and walkers.

The event winds its way along the beautiful middle-arm dike of the Fraser River to Terra

Nova and back

At the Oval Plaza, vendors specific to seniors will promote their wares and music will be from the 1960s and 1970s

Anyone aged 90 or older gets free registration and awards will be presented to all age group winners and draw prizes

The annual Forever Young Club’s 8K race takes place Sunday, Sept. 10.

The event is a not-for-profit event and is registered by BC Athletics.

All proceeds after expenses go to FYC’s charity of choice The Dream On Foundation by Nurse Next Door, which is similar to “Make a Wish” for children, but for seniors Register online at Foreveryoung8k ca

Sockeyes open season

STEVE ERICKSON

Contributor

The long-anticipated wait is officially over for the “new look” PJHL Tier 2 Junior A Richmond Sockeyes as they get set to hit the ice for the home opener Sept 7 at the Minoru Arena

It could be listed as one going down in the history books for the league as the Sockeyes play host to the expansion PoCo Trailblazers, who are the newest addition to the league as their 14th team

Pre-season play saw the Sockeyes play four games, bulging the twine with 21 goals while keeping the opposition to only nine

This alone shows the fire power that head coach Cullen Revel and staff have assembled that showed a no-quit attitude in pre-season

Chemistry plays one of the more important roles for any club and over the weekend saw a “team-bonding” golf day at West Richmond Pitch and Putt

Say what you will, the desire to succeed was just as prevalent for golf as it is when they hit the ice, showing both the desire and dedication to be number one.

TheSockeyeshavetheirsightssetonnotjust playing consistent hockey, but giving the fans in Richmond an exciting product this season

If you have a question for one of the players, feel free to send them over to us and we’ll get your question answered and posted online Catch exciting PJHL Tier 2 Junior A Hockey and keep up-to-date by visiting your Sockeyes at RichmondSockeyes com

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A fellow dealer told me that they are now using churches a community centres.

I had this confirmed by a client who visited them in a church with his da a collection.

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Discover the Power of Planning

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How do I choose a funeral home?

• Have you met the funeral director in your community?

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• Is the funeral home a member in good standing of the BC Funeral Association?

For more information, community resources, or to speak to one of our dedicated d professionals call 604-273-3748. Richmond Funera Home has facilities and serves: :

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Home in MONTROSE ESTATES with its close proximity to South Arm Community Centre. Minutes from the beautiful park & outdoor pool is this cozy split-level on a spacious 7,484 sq ft lot. Features hardwood floors on main, spacious living & dining rooms, family room opens to a sunny solarium

Updated to perfection with the ‘Open Concept’ greeting you with a spacious living room when you walk into this impeccable 3 bedroom and den home. Beautiful bright white kitchen with big island anchors the main floor, family room opens to large patio & great yard with hot tub Move in ready with A/C!

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Completed in 2018. This beautifully crafted 4 or 5 bedroom, 3944 sq. ft. home sits on a 8057 ft. lot., steps from the dyke and trails at the quiet west end of Steveston Hwy From the minute you walk up to the front entrance, you realize that this home may be something special The home is meticulous, from the landscaping through the entire home Make dinner in your gourmet kitchen with high end appliances that overlook the great room and beautifully landscaped back yard. Play pool in the custom billiards room, on a 4½ x 9 ft. pool table Watch a movie on a large screen with a first class sound system on comfortable theatre chairs Enjoy a hot tub evening from the unobstructed view of the trails, mountains and ocean on the roof top deck This home is a must see Viewing by appointment only Please call your Realtor to book a private viewing Search MLS# R2810850 on REW.ca/REALTOR.ca for further information

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STEVESTON NORTH $1,879,000

Live in the heart of Steveston Village: Renovate, do an addition, Rent and hold or Build! So many options and the LOCATION is key! This prime location is just steps away from shops, restaurants, transit, parks, health services and the community centre and that’s what makes this home the one to pounce on This2bedroom,2bathroomrancherwith2car detachedgaragefromthelaneenjoysaSouth backyard and a corner location for building a home with lovely curb appeal Photos are virtuallystaged (28431482)

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Solid and clean 2 Level house on VERY DESIRABLE 66 x 130’, 8,669 square foot lot Lot in highly sought after Lackner Area! Property is immaculate - Perfectly Rectangular, No Trees, No “T”. Backyard faces South.

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Location, location, location! This bright, West-facing, top floor 1 bdrm suite with 1 pkg and 1 storage locker also faces the quiet courtyard! Queen’s Gate is a 55+ age restricted building and enjoys a pub downstairs, indoor pool, gym, lounge and workshop and is just a short walk to transit, shops, restaurants and parks Bring your decorating ideas-it awaits your renovating touch Showings by appointment!

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wait as there are very few of these larger lots with a water views left in Richmond. All this in an excellent location in a quiet cul-de-sac that’s close to Seafair Mall, Steveston Village, Gilmore Elementary Hugh Boyd Secondary and everything West Richmond has to offer

8391 Fairfax Place

Enjoy urban living at its best in this affordable studio condo at the TV Tower 2 by Concord Pacific right on Robson Street in downtown Vancouver! This bright, southeast facing home features a wider 496 SF open layout, bonus den that can even fit a double bed, floor to ceiling windows, insuite laundry, deep walk-in closet and a larger, more desirable 140 SF deck. Literally steps to every amenity there is including amazing shopping, award winning dining, sky train, bus stops, Yaletown Park, Pacific Centre Mall, BC Place, Rogers Arena and Robson Square! Excellent opportunity for a first-time buyer, new homeowner or investor All this in a well-run, pet friendly concrete hi-rise with 24 hour concierge, gym, hot tub, sauna, steam room, theatre and games room.

#706-233 Robson Street, Vancouver

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Amazing SE CORNER 2 bedroom + den that overlooks the heart of the vibrant River District. This bright and spacious 903 SF home w/ an oversized 190+ SF patio offers a totally open kitchen, premium Jenn-Air SS appliances, gas cooktop, quartz counters, laminate floors, new carpets, new paint, in-floor heating in master bath, 9’ ceilings, insuite laundry & Nest controlled AIR cooling / heating system. 1 parking & 1 locker One Town Centre includes access to Club Central, the 14,000 SF of amenities w/ full-sized gym, indoor pool, hot tub, steam/sauna ooms, 2 squash courts, basketball court, garden courtyard, kids and adult party rooms. All this that’s just steps to Save-on-Foods, Shoppers, TD & Scotiabank, Starbucks, Sushi Mura, riverfront walkways & direct bus to Metrotown.

$859,000 #207-8538 River District Crossing, Van WAREHOUSE / SHOWROOM

Spotless and super clean showroom / office / warehouse located in the Riverside Industrial Park, just south of Steveston and east of Shell Road. A total of 2124 SF of space available on 2 levels with approx 1200 SF of showroom/warehouse space on the main floor with oversized grade level garage door access and powder room with 900 SF of office/showroom space upstairs with an additional powder room. Unit comes with 4 parking spots. All his within a very well-maintained complex that’s

living, gardening or entertaining. Endless possibilities await you! This mostly original home offers a blank canvas for your personal touch and creative vision. Enjoy the benefits of a peaceful neighborhood with sidewalks and curbs and close to Gilmore Elementary (F.I), Boyd SecondaryorMcMathSecondary(F.I),SeafairShoppingCentre transitandthedyke

Welcome to Edgewater Park. This END unit townhouse of a gem is super quiet, facing diagonally to green space and tucked away in a corner of the complex. Lovely spacious backyard with a cedar deck perfect for bbq’s, sipping on wine or having your morning coffee Lots of privacy provided by the neighboring hedge Bright, over 1400sf 4bedroomsand1.5bathroomswithEuropeanwoodstaircaseandonupperlevelfloors, updated aminate flooring in the living and dining rooms, updated windows and sliding door recessedlightinginkitchen,newblindsthroughout,on-demandtanklessh/wtank with a 2002 furnace heated bathroom floor and a wood-burning f/p Close to Dixon Elementary(F.I)andBoydSecondary SeafairShoppingCentre transitandthedyke

large storage ocker, a proactive strata and an AMAZING RECREAT ON CENTER Pr me central ocation close to transit, shopp ng restaurants, l brary, community center and any other amenity you desire A rare opportunity waiting for YOU!

Whether you’re 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 the Miramar by BOSA in White Rock. Sub-penthouse 2 year young 1 bedroom 1 bath condo with expansive views of the mountains and city overlooking the courtyard below Immaculate like a show home perfect for first time Buyers, downsizers or investors. Comes with 2 side x side parking, 1 locker AC, engineered h/w floors, NEST thermostat, heated bathroom floor and Bosch appliances. Amenities include exercise room, lounge dance/yoga studio outdoor pool with hot tub on rooftop terrace Steps away from transit, retail, pharmacy restaurants,grocery store Enjoy the Sunday Farmers Market at your doorstep

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Welcome to Queen’s Gate This 55+ adult-oriented corner unit facilitates luxury living right in the middle and heart of Richmond. Top of the line models from brand name appliances such as Bosch Dishwasher Built-in Miele Microwave and Coffee Machine, Washer/Dryer and a Sub-Zero Refrigerator with built-in filtered iced water make sure your basic needs are met with class and ease Featuring engineered flooring, remote blinds, walk-in closets, soft-close drawers, Decora Port Mirrors, and a 9 ft. ceiling Comes with 1 parking and 1 storage locker and many amenities. Saying that this spacious 2 bed 2 bath condo is unique is an understatement – with tasteful renovations within the entire unit made by detail-oriented designers, you will not find another one you’d want to come home to

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MATSUZAKI, Hajime (Hub)

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Hub Matsuzak passed away peacefuly on Sunday, August 20th at Rchmond Genera Hospita at the age of 94

He s survived by hs wife, Marge; sons, Mark (Laurie), Crag (Debbie) and Rob; his grandchldren; Aaron (Al), Marsa (Josh), Dustin (Sam), Spencer (Rochele), Trenton (Rebecca) and Carlng; great grandchildren; Kaya, Nathan, Mily, and Rhys; hs brothers Ken, Don (Cathy) and his ssters, Nan and Tak Hub was predeceased by his first wife, Jane, in 1967 and by hs sbings Toy, Amy, Si, Fumi and Ron

Hub was born Juy 14, 1929 in Steveston, BC to parents Isamu and Misao, the third oldest in a famly of 10 chldren The famiy resided in Steveston untl 1942 when they were nterned to Kaso, BC during the second world war After the war, Hub returned to Rchmond, where he worked as a deck hand on his father’s fish packer After workng for Nelson brothers Fshing Company, on their packer boats for some years, Hub’s natural affinty for the ndustry was recognized He was approached by Edgar of E A Towns Ltd to become a saesman for them selng fishing nets and twine In 1968 Hub bought the commercal gear section of the business and started E A Towns Fishing Supples LTD and he never looked back For many years, he would take his boat, The Touch Of Class visiting fishermen and familes at fishng communties from Steveston to Prince Rupert His love for the industry was aways shown n his generosity that was ever present in hs devotion to help fisher frends in ther hard tmes It was hs devout commitment to the industry that had him serve as an industry representative on the Pacfic Samon Commssion from 1988 to 1996

Hub loved to gof, travel, and entertan He was the ongest standing member of over 55 years of the Quichena Golf and County Cub where he had so many friends Although much as his lfe focused on work and golf, his real passion was duck huntng in the marshes of the Fraser River particulary at Kirkland Island

In atter years Hub and Marge enoyed spending time with frends and famly at ther vacaton home n Pender Harbour

The famiy woud lke to thank Dr Nakajma for her compassion and care for the past two years

In leu of flowers, please make donations to The Heart and Stroke Foundation or Kidney Foundation BC or a charity of your choce

A prvate servce for famiy and nvited guests wll be held at the Steveston Unted Church at 10:30 am, September 12, 2023

Frends and acquaintances are nvited to join the famly at a Celebration of Life for Hub to be held September 12, 2023 from 1:00 to 4:00 at Qulchena Gof and Country Club in Richmond

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CELEBRATION OF LIFE

TERANISHI, Tom Mutsuo

September 9, 1942 - July 17, 2023

A celebraton of ife wil be held in Tom’s honour on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 12:00 until 3:00pm at Nkke Place, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby Seating starts at 11:30am and the celebration commences at 12:00 noon

Please oin us in sharng memories and celebrating the beautiful, knd and wonderful brother and friend that Tom was

In Loving Memory of LARDEN, Anita Louise (nee Raby)

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anita Larden Anta passed away peacefuly on August 30, 2023 n Delta, B C She is now reunted wth the ove of her life Doug Larden

Born on Juy 18, 1939, the world was blessed with a beautfu daughter to Bl and Hida Raby, sister to Gordie and Bll, a ovng mother of four, Doug (Trish), Dean, Diane and Terri and a cherished grandmother to Doug (Henly) Jacqueyn (Cayton), Alex (James), Levi, Lyle, Dane and greatgrandmother to van, Rowan and Gabriel Each of them held a special pace in her heart Anita spent many years being part of an ncredbe fishng community alongside her husband and children She aso enoyed traveing and had unforgettable moments wth her family n Mau creating astng memories When she wasn’t traveling or with famiy you could find her in her beautiful garden Anita wil be forever missed by dear famly and friends who are comforted by the knowledge that she has found peace alongside her husband Doug The family wl commemorate her memory by means of a celebration of lfe at Valey Vew Funera Home at 14660 72nd Ave, Surrey on September 7th at 1 pm with a reception to follow In leu of flowers, donations may be made n her memory to The Parknson’s Research Foundation, a cause close to her heart

LEANEY, Anna (Anne)

July 3, 1934 - August 8, 2023

It s wth deepest sorrow that our famly announces the sudden but peaceful passng of our grandma, mom, sister, aunt, frend and neighbour Anne is predeceased by her parents, brothers Dugald and Alan and her beoved husband John (Jack) Leaney She s survived by her daughter Alison (Milford), son Brad (Myrna) and her treasured grandchidren Katlyn and Braden and many special extended famiy members and frends

Anne’s memoria servce and celebratory tea wil be hed at South Arm Unted Church (11051 No 3 Rd) on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 1:00 pm In leu of flowers, donations can be made to South Arm United Church or BC Chldren’s Hosptal Foundation

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