Richmond News October 5 2023

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Richmond friends and fellow car enthusiasts Berry Chiu and Brandon Tsoi share a deep appreciation for classic cars, especially their newly restored 1980s Honda Motocompo scooters.

These boxy, fold-up scooters that fit into the trunk of a Honda City hatchback evoke feelings of nostalgia and appreciation for the designers and manufacturers.

The Motocompo scooters were only sold between 1981 and 1983, explained Chiu, and could only be bought as a factory addon when buying a Honda City car.

Only 53,000 of the scooters were ever sold during the two years they were on the market

Chiu and Tsoi each bought a Motocompo scooter in 2022, for $6,500 apiece, and as soon as they arrived, they began the restoration process

The first step was to find someone who knew how to fix the scooters and was willing to help with the restoration process, Chiu said, and this took some time

“We wanted to make sure it was someone we could trust when it comes to such a specific vehicle,” he added.

But the most challenging aspect of restoring the rusty and stripped down scooters

was finding original parts

“The main concern was the 40-year-old gas tank for my scooter since it was basically all rusted,” said Chiu.

Fortunately, he was able to find one and import it from Japan If he hadn’t, he would have had to find someone to build one, something that would have been a costly endeavour

Restoring them took roughly a year as

they needed to repaint the body, and replace the frame, headlights, brakes, side mirrors, hoses and speedometer on each scooter.

Restoring a vehicle to its original form brings a sense of accomplishment, Chiu said

“People who love their vehicle know that spending the time, effort and money to restore it is worth it,” he added

Tsoi said they are often approached by people of all ages asking if the scooters are real or just a toy, while some have asked if they plan to sell the scooters

“It’s like a toy, but knowing people are curious about it just makes us happy to explain and talk to them about it,” he said.

“After spending so much time searching and restoring it, you just want to keep it So, selling it is definitely not on our minds ”

The final touch of the process was receiving the collector’s plate, said Tsoi

“While it’s like a toy and receiving or not receiving the title or plate is not a big deal, it’s really more like giving the scooter an identity.”

Chiu and Tsoi said their love for the Motocompo scooter comes from growing up in a generation where many Japanese domestic market (JDM) cars were shown on TV, animation and comics

“These JDM cars would compete with world-class vehicles in the past and win, and that excitement is something similar to those watching F1 races now,” said Tsoi. While newer cars with more electronic functions are great, Tsoi said older cars have “more heart and craft ”

“(The Japanese) are most proud of their tradition and craft and that’s what makes JDM vehicles so much more memorable ”

Berry Chiu (left) and Brandon Tsoi recently restored two 1980s Honda Motocompo scooters. Valerie Leung photo

Taggers are merely vandals

Dear Editor,

It is extremely maddening to see our public walls smeared by wall defacers I refuse to call them graffiti artists as there is no art in this vandalizing of public property

The latest mess can be found on the big, beautiful Canada Flag on a wall just off First Avenue and Bayview in Steveston Some of the most beautiful wall art in the Lower Mainland can be found in Steveston

In particular, the huge salmon wall on the Cantrawl Nets Building is a great example of wall art at its impressive best

Will our non-caring taggers deface this wall next? If you are this person who likes to smear paint on walls, perhaps you should start with the walls of your own home and leave our public walls alone.

It is difficult to catch wall defacers, but if they are caught, they should be given the task of cleaning the mess they made

Also, building owners should not be penalized by continually paying to clean their own walls.

To discourage the taggers, perhaps a fund could be created to clean these messes as soon as possible

John L. Young RICHMOND

Japanese also need day of truth

Dear Editor,

How about a Truth and Reconciliation Day that recognizes the brutal treatment that Canadian-Japanese citizens received at the hands of our government during the Second World War?

We confiscated their homes, businesse, and personal possessions and then rounded them up like criminals and sent them to concentration camps

These were Canadian citizens who supported democracy but for racial reasons were treated in such a manner while Canadian-Germans were left entirely alone

These actions were particularly focused on the Japanese community in the Steveston area where their homes, fishing boats and businesses were seized and then sold for pennieson-the-dollar to rapacious Caucasian buyers

If we are really serious about telling the truth about historical events in this country, and in Richmond in particular, we should examine the facts related to how Japanese-Canadians first played such a strong role in building our community’s social and economic environments and then how they were punished for no other reason than their race.

The truth is defined by facts, and facts should not be ignored, as the Indigenous community is making us fully aware of these days

Ray Arnold RICHMOND

Yep, it is that bad in Canada

Dear Editor,

Re: “Cheer up, Canada, it’s not that bad,” Letters, Sept. 21

I cannot agree with Mr Sanghera’s assessment of Canada placing second-best country to live in, based on surveys of around 17,000 people living in 87 countries

Perhaps, the Canadian survey responders were comfortably employed in the senior ranks of Public Service Workers with secure inflation protected incomes and future pension benefits It’s hard to believe residents of Canada facing significant increases in living costs energy, food and housing would agree.

The murder of a Mountie in Coquitlam and the murder of a Richmond resident do not support the survey results

The biggest cost of living factor can be attributed to demands of the federal, provincial and municipal governments for increased tax revenues on the backs of inflation.

Increased costs of goods and services = increased tax revenues Increased wages, salaries = increased tax revenues

Increasing numbers of Canadian residents risk harm, injury and death with exposure to readily available unsafe and previously illegal recreational drugs because social engineers in and outside government condone and enable this known unsafe scourge in Canadian society

Ken McLennan RICHMOND

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 No. 88 Club Ltd, at 130 - 8500 Alexandra Road, Richmond, B.C , which requires a Temporary Commercial Use Permit.

The BC government has an obligation to protect student data from being used to rank schools. The Foundation Skills Assessment doesn’t help students learn or teachers teach. It provides no meaningful feedback to parents and it is making existing inequities worse

You can help. Send a letter to your MLA at bctf.ca/fsa

Parents/guardians of Grade 4 or 7 students have the right to excuse them from this test and the misuse of their data. Scan the QR code to download a withdrawal letter

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 Rd., Richmond, B.C. V6Y 2C1, or by email to buslic@richmond ca. All written submissions received prior to the proposed approval date of October 26, 2023, will be forwarded to the General Manager, Community Safety for Consideration.

For more information on the proposed Temporary Commercial Use Permit for a Seasonal Patio please call Supervisor, Business Licences, Victor Duarte at 604-276-4389 or email:buslic@richmond.ca

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

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Resident files petition at city hall, citing dog park safety concerns

SUNEET GILL Contributor

A concerned Richmond resident has presented a petition to the City of Richmond, urging councillors to address safety concerns at an off-leash dog park

Jerome Dickey, a community advocate who ran for city council in the most recent municipal election, collected more than 300 signatures for his petition calling for the physical separation of people and dogs from cyclists at Bark Park at No 3 and Dyke roads

Dickey said there are two parallel gravel paths along the dyke that run through the off-leash dog park.

While the north path is for cyclists, Dickey said he regularly sees people ride their bikes on the south one, which is directly on the dyke and meant for pedestrians

“Most bikers are pretty good They don’t realize, so we point (it) out to them and a lot of them just go onto the other path,” said Dickey, adding that the signage directing cyclists to the north path is “very poor” and confusing Dickey said he started raising the issue about six months ago, but originally did not think it was a larger problem until he heard more stories about the busy location.

“The more I talk to people, the more I (hear) from others saying, ‘I was walking through (and) almost got hit by a bike,’ or ‘I asked somebody to slow down (and) they yelled at me or kicked at my dog,’” he said.

“There’s been a few more serious ones where people have (been) wiped out on their bikes, and there’s been verbal, physical abuse around some of this, so that got me thinking this is bigger and more serious than one or two incidents ”

Dickey started the petition in July, because he said he could not stand back until a person or dog gets seriously hurt or killed.

The petition calls on the mayor and city council to consider three options for improving the park’s safety: creating a new bike path about 10 feet north of the current one with a physical barrier to its south, creating a barrier along the middle of the current one or installing gates to slow cyclists and/or have them get off their bikes

Since Dickey presented the petition at city hall, he said city staff expressed that they will “undertake a public consultation” in the near future, which could be between the end of this year and early 2024

“I imagine it’ll be an online survey, maybe a couple open house events in the park, they indicated, and then they’ll gather feedback and based on that, consider what changes might be feasible.”

But Dickey said improving signage, adding concrete barriers at the entrance of the walking path and fencing off the dog park are temporary measures the city should consider in the meantime

Garage goes up in flames in city centre

ALAN CAMPBELL

acampbell@richmond-news

com

A Richmond family had to spend a night in a local hotel, after the garage at their detached home went up in flames

Crews from Richmond Fire-Rescue arrived at the scene of the large fire at Gilbert Road and Granville Avenue shortly before 9 p.m. on Sunday

Deputy chief Grant Wyenberg told

the Richmond News that five fire trucks were sent to the blaze but that the fire was knocked out “very quickly”

Wyenberg added the building was secured and the cause of the fire would be investigated

“Three people were displaced and emergency social services responded and sent them to a hotel,” he said No injuries were reported

School ranking is divisive: Union

MARIA RANTANEN

mrantanen@richmond-news.com

The head of the Richmond teachers’ union is hoping parents will contact their MLAs to protest the use of student data to rank schools

Liz Baverstock, president of the Richmond Teachers’ Association, outlined a new provincial campaign which includes a letter-writing campaign to MLAs.

The Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) has long been a controversial topic after the Fraser Institute, a right-wing think tank, started using the data about 20 years ago to rank schools

“(The FSA) creates a division it creates conflict for parents and families and caregivers and (teachers) feel that,” Baverstock told the board of education on Wednesday

The Fraser Institute uses the test results, combined with other data such as income levels, to create a ranking system with the top schools receiving a 10/10 Many private schools, including some in Richmond, are at the top of these rankings

“B C teachers are concerned about how the results of this test are used by private corporations to entrench already existing inequalities in our school system,” reads the BCTF’s statement about the campaign “The Royal Bank of Canada tries to use this data to bolster real estate price ”

While Baverstock acknowledged the importance of literacy and numeracy, she told the Richmond News the FSA doesn’t test other things that happen in the classroom such as socialemotional learning

“That doesn’t show up on that test,” she said.

The data could be released without school identifiers, or it could be used to show strengths and weaknesses of the system, she noted

Trustee David Yang, in response to Baverstock’s presentation at Wednesday’s meeting, noted ranking schools is an “inappropriate use of that data ”

Trustee Donna Sargent, however, said the FSAs present a “dilemma.” On the one hand, it gives a “snapshot” of how students are doing and this is important for the public to know, she said However, she echoed Yang’s point that the ranking of schools is “highly inappropriate ”

The concerns about FSAs have been around for a long time, said board chair Debbie Tablotney “The ranking of schools has caused so much trouble and yet families do turn to it,” she said The teachers’ union is once again, as they’ve done in years past, encouraging families to pull their kids out of the FSAs.

Fire crews were sent to the scene of this house fire at Granville Avenue and Gilbert Road on Sunday night.

The Richmond Board of Education met last Wednesday for its first board meeting of the school year Maria Rantanen photo

Landlords ordered to pay tenants $18K after eviction

Tenants spotted the property on the market a few months after being kicked out

VIKKI HUI vhui@richmond-news.com

Richmond landlords accused of ending a lease so they could sell their unit were ordered to pay the tenants almost $19,000 in compensation

Tenants of the Richmond unit took the landlords to the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) after discovering the property on the market around three months after they moved out

In an RTB decision issued last month, the tenants claimed the landlords terminated the lease in bad faith and asked for 12 months’ rent in compensation

“The tenant stated that they were evicted at the peak of the resale and rental markets, which cost them a significant amount of money, as their new rental unit was 45 per cent more expensive,” reads the decision.

The tenants moved out in July 2022 after the landlords served them a two-month notice to terminate the lease so their son could move into the unit

According to the tenants, they found the unit for sale in October of the same year, and the listing agent told them it was pos-

sible to get a quick closing date because the unit was vacant

They claimed the landlords’ son did not move in within a reasonable date. They believed he never intended to do so and he only moved in after they filed an application with the RTB and the landlords wanted to avoid paying compensation.

The tenants added the unit was renovated for the purpose of selling it because “they had asked for similar renovations and repairs throughout their lengthy tenancy, without success.”

The landlords, on the other hand, claimed they terminated the lease because their son and his partner were originally planning to move in.

They claimed the circumstances changed when their son and his partner broke up, and their son wanted to find another place closer to his workplace in Burnaby instead.

“The landlords and (their son) stated that several months of renovations to the property were being done in anticipation of the agent’s occupancy of the rental unit, but when plans changed, the property was put on the market for sale instead,” reads the RTB decision

The landlords told the RTB they received the tenants’ application for compensation in October and cancelled the listing

Their son then moved in between October and November and has been paying $1,000 per month in rent ever since

The landlords denied having served the two-month notice in bad faith and said they were “accommodating landlords” because they chose to issue the two-month notice rather than a one-month or 10-day notice

They added they wouldn’t have to terminate the tenancy for the sale because the new owners could have taken over as the landlords

They also claimed they didn’t know the listing agent the tenants mentioned and said the unit’s preferred possession date was May 2023

Landlords’ son moved in to avoid compensation: RTB

The RTB adjudicator sided with the tenants and concluded it was more likely than not that the landlords’ son did not intend to move into the unit when the two-month notice was served

The adjudicator also found the landlords

would not have removed the listing if the tenants didn’t apply for compensation, and their son would not have moved in as a result.

The landlords and their son failed to submit evidence to prove their son had meant to move into the unit at first, said the adjudicator, and they also failed to prove the renovations were made for the benefit of the son

The adjudicator decided it was “more likely than not” that the son only moved in to “reduce the likelihood that compensation would be owed by the landlords to the tenants,” and the landlords failed to prove they took steps within a reasonable period to accomplish the purpose set out in their two-month notice

According to the Residential Tenancy Policy Guideline, a reasonable period for a landlord or their close family to begin using a unit depends on specific circumstances but is usually a short amount of time such as 15 days

As a result, the landlords will have to pay the tenants a total of $18,720 for 12 months’ rent and reimburse them $100 for the RTB filing fee

Toxic drugs claim yet another life in Richmond

MARIA RANTANEN

mrantanen@richmond-news com

Another person died in Richmond of a suspected toxic drug poisoning in August

This brings the total number of people who have died this year in Richmond from suspected toxic drugs to 15.

Across the province, 174 people died in August of drug poisonings, according to the latest report from the BC Coroners Service which released its monthly statistics last Monday Eighty per cent of deaths in B.C. occurred indoors.

Of these, 48 per cent were in private residences while 32

per cent were in other indoor settings such as shelters, SROs and supportive housing buildings.

According to Richmond Fire-Rescue, they responded to 25 overdoses and/or poisonings in July Seventeen of these calls were outdoors, and eight were in a commercial property or residence.

Of the overdose and poisoning calls attended to by Richmond Fire-Rescue, seven were due to opioids, five were because of other miscellaneous drugs and two were due to alcohol.

Eleven were unknown as BC Ambulance was on scene.

So far this year, preliminary data shows more than 1,600 people in B.C. have died due to toxic, unregulated drugs this year

“We are continuing to lose members of our communities in heartbreaking numbers as a result of the toxicity of the illicit drug market,” said Lisa Lapointe, chief coroner.

“No town, neighbourhood or family is immune from this crisis and as the years of this public-health emergency go by, more and more British Columbians are experiencing the devastating loss of a friend, colleague or family member to the illicit-drug supply.”

Rollover vehicle catches fire on Highway 99 near Massey Tunnel

ALAN CAMPBELL

Acampbell@Richmond-News com

Richmond Fire-Rescue raced to the scene of a horrible accident on Highway 99 near the Massey Tunnel at the end of Friday’s rush hour.

According to eyewitness Terry Crowe, a vehicle rolled over on the Highway 99 north-east offramp to the Steveston inter-

change at around 6 p m

The vehicle then caught fire and firefighters arrived a few minutes later to put the blaze out

It’s not clear what caused the accident or if anyone was injured.

The Richmond News has reached out to Richmond RCMP for more information

Firefighters were spotted putting out a blaze on the Highway 99 off-ramp to Steveston Highway at around 6 p m Friday Terry Crowe photo

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Flowers and messages have appeared on Anderson Road just off Cooney, where a 29-year-old Richmond man was gunned down.

Maria Rantanen photo

Memorial appears at site of shooting death in city centre

MARIA

RANTANEN

mrantanen@richmond-news

com

“Stay Golden” that was the message on a makeshift memorial that has appeared at the site where a 29-year-old Richmond man was gunned down last week.

Jackie Giang Giang Tran was found suffering from bullet wounds just before 5 a m on Sept 24 He died from his injuries at the scene at Cooney and Anderson roads in Richmond’s city centre

Flowers with messages and tea candles now surround a tree at the site One ribbon reads “From Jr. to Jax Stay Golden” while another one reads “Forever in our hearts, eternal love:

Building permit lapses

VIKKI HUI vhui@richmond-news com

A mansion in a Richmond city centre neighbourhood has been under construction for almost 20 years The multi-level house, with parts still obscured by wraps and tarps covering the windows, sits at 4171 Dallyn Rd not far from Cambie and No 5 roads

Two white trucks appear to have been parked in front of the fenced property for at least a year, as seen from a comparison of the Google Streetview capture from June 2022 with a recent photo taken last week

Kara, Michelle, Sarah.”

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is investigating the death, working with Richmond RCMP, BC Coroners Service and the Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS)

They sent out an appeal for dashcam footage between 3 a m and 5 a m of anyone parked or driving on Anderson Road, Cooney Road, Eckersley Road and Park Road.

To contact the IHIT Information Line, call 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email ihitinfo@rcmp-grc gc ca

The News has reached out to IHIT for more information about the death

Injured seagull released

VIKKI HUI

vhui@richmond-news com

A young seagull with a wooden barbecue skewer punctured through its neck and throat has been released after a remarkable recovery.

The seagull was brought to the docks in the Bridgeport area at 8311 River Rd along with another rescued seagull on Friday morning

After a little hesitation, it hopped out of its carrier and explored the docks while basking in the sun Just as volunteers thought it was going to stay grounded, it stretched its wings and took off into the morning skies

Members of the community spotted the injured

seagull on the same docks around two weeks ago

Photos of its injuries show about two inches of the skewer lodged into its head through its neck and throat

Volunteers of the Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. were called to the scene and managed to capture it using a leg trap The seagull was

An injured seagull was released Friday morning in Richmond Vikki Hui photo

City records show the 9,500-square-feet property is currently valued at $2,330,000 in total and pays $6,781.37 in taxes.

Clay Adams, City of Richmond spokesperson, told the Richmond News it has been a “slow-moving project since 2004.”

“The last city inspection was over six months ago so it is now up to the property owner to outline next steps for construction,” he said

A property search showed the property was last sold in a cash sale in December 2000 for $230,000 and has two owners based in Delta Adams confirmed since there has been no significant work done in the past six months, its building permit has lapsed and the owners will have to re-apply if they wish to continue construction.

He added there could be a number of reasons out of the city’s control for why properties are not completed “in a timely manner,” in-

cluding financial challenges, personal health and family disputes

Nevertheless, the city encourages homeowners to “do what they can to complete a project rather than just abandoning,” and works with bylaws teams to ensure sites such as 4171 Dallyn Rd remain clean and in compliance with city bylaws.

“We try to remain as supportive as possible, while recognizing the impacts to the neighbouring community,” said Adams

RCMP searching for alleged sexual assault suspect

VALERIE LEUNG vleung@richmond-news com

Richmond RCMP is asking for the public’s help to identify an alleged sexual assault suspect.

The suspect allegedly approached a victim and offered to “guide him around the area” of Steveston Highway between No 3 and No. 4 roads around 3:45 p.m. on May 13.

Richmond RCMP is looking for an alleged sexual assault suspect from an incident in May Richmond RCMP photo

taken in by the rescue and underwent surgery to have the skewer removed

If community members see birds in distress, Bakker suggests they should monitor the situation, take photos and videos and contact Wildlife Rescue so experts can determine how best to help the birds

“The victim said as they were walking the man took hold of his hand and held it,” said Richmond RCMP spokesperson Cpl Adriana O’Malley. “The victim stated at one point the man allegedly placed the victim’s hand on the man’s genitalia ”

O’Malley added the victim had “pulled his hand away and immediately left the area, however, the suspect continued to loiter around ”

The suspect is described as an Asian male

between the ages 40 and 50 with a slim build At the time of the incident, he was wearing grey sunglasses, a brown checkered shirt, black pants and grey and white Skecher shoes

Anyone who may have witnessed or have information regarding this incident should contact RCMP at 604-278-1212 or anonymously at Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 and quote file number 2023-14565

A 2022 Google Streetview capture of the Dallyn Road property Google Maps screenshot

City of Richmond

Notice of Public Hearing

Monday, October 16, 2023 – 7 p.m.

Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Richmond City Hall

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

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

1. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10475 (RZ 22-019002)

Location/s: 10111 & 10113 No 5 Road

Applicant/s: Avtar Bhullar

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Arterial Road Compact Two-Unit Dwellings (RCD)”, in order to create three duplex lots with access via the rear lane.

City Contact: Ashley Kwan, 604-276-4173, Planning and Development Division

3. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10491 (RZ 22-021110)

Location/s: 7560 Ash Street

Applicant/s: Lung Designs Ltd. (Danny Lung)

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Single Detached (RS2/E)”, to allow the property to be subdivided into two single-family lots with one lot fronting Ash Street and one lot fronting Armstrong Street.

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

Participating in the Public Hearing process:

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

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

• By E-mail: cityclerk@richmond.ca

• 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

2. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10485 (RZ 23-014545)

Location/s: 9371 Dolphin Avenue

Applicant/s: Gurjit Pooni

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/B)” to “Single Detached (RS2/K)”, to permit the property to be subdivided to create two single-family lots with access from Dolphin Avenue

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

How to obtain further information:

• By Phone: If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above.

• On the City Website: Public Hearing Agendas, including staff reports and the proposed bylaws, are available on the City Website at https://citycouncil.richmond.ca/agendas/hearings/.

• 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 October 6, 2023 and ending October 16, 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 October 6, 2023 and ending October 16, 2023.

• 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 604276-4007.

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

People’s pets receive a blessing at church service

ALAN CAMPBELL

Acampbell@Richmond-News com

They came, they saw and they were blessed

Several dogs and cats are feeling a little bit holier today after receiving a blessing in church on Sunday

St Alban’s Anglican Church, on St Alban’s Road near Granville Avenue, hosted an animal blessing service.

Community members were invited to bring their pets, photos of their pets or stuffed toys to the service

“I can speak for myself as a longtime pet owner, it’s really important to be able to say thank you for the gift of these precious animals in our lives,” said Vicar Elizabeth Ruder-Cadiz last week, who took her dog Emma to the service.

“It’s my favourite service of the whole year”

St Alban’s is a pet-friendly church and has held animal blessings before, but it was not a regular event. Ruder-Cadiz intends to make it a permanent annual fixture

Ruder-Cadiz has blessed chickens, cockatoos and rodents, as well as many dogs and cats in the past.

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People’s pets received a blessing Sunday at St Alban’s Anglican Church from Vicar Elizabeth Ruder-Cadiz Grant McMillan photos

Giant pumpkin grower lands North American title

Dave Chan (left) and his wife, Janet, at the title-winning weigh-in in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday Below, Chan shows off his title-winning belt after his 2,212-pound monster pumpkin won the U S competition.

ALAN CAMPBELL

acampbell@richmond-news com

He’s only gone and did it!

Richmond’s Dave Chan has broken B.C. records before, but on Saturday he realized a dream when his giant pumpkin weighed in at an incredible 2,212 pounds, making it the biggest in North America thus far this season.

Chan, who has been growing the giant gourds for 40 years from his east Richmond backyard, won the title at the Hard Rock Casino National Weigh Off in in Sacramento, Calif.

As well as winning a prestigious belt, Chan collected $28,000 (Cdn) for his troubles and was still on cloud nine when the Richmond News caught up with him Monday.

“My feeling (is) more of being the luckiest person rather than any other emotion,” said Chan

“So many things are needed to align to win. Much of it boils down to the old saying ‘the harder you work, the luckier you get ’”

Chan’s giant pumpkin is currently the third largest in the world this year, but he admits that likely “won’t last long as there

are many more pumpkin contests to be done yet.”

His 2,212-pound monster, a Dill’s Atlantic giant variety, entered a very exclusive group of 2,200-plus pound pumpkins, with fewer than 100 ever recorded Chan still has one more competition to take on in the U.S. at Half Moon Bay on Oct 9, with a total prize fund of $50,000 (US)

He told the News last week that he didn’t do anything different this year to break his own record but noted that the “exceptional summer” was likely key Chan understands that 2,450 pounds is the world record this year so far, but “there is supposed to be a 2,700-pound one going to competitions shortly”

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Applications accepted until 5:00 pm on October 18, 2023

The City of Richmond supports a positive quality of life for all its residents. City Council recognizes that one means of helping to achieve this goal is through City Grant Programs to support the work of community service groups and individuals. The City is currently accepting applications for the following grant programs:

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Thrift finds: Spinning wheel

ALAN CAMPBELL

acampbell@richmond-news com

Who doesn’t need an enormous wooden spinning wheel?

A great question, and one that can only come from the Richmond Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store in Steveston. Yes, the converted church

on Chatham Street continues to attract the most bizarre of donations, not least this latest treasure

The wheel, going for $50, would not have looked out of place in the hit TV show Once Upon a Time, which was filmed right there in the village until a few years ago.

Out & About: Keeping city dry

BY GRANT MCMILLAN Contributor

While out and about earlier this week, I ran into a small team of workers on the West Dyke Trail that are helping keep Richmond high and dry, so to speak.

The City of Richmond, I was told, do regular dike inspections in case repair is needed The equipment used to help protect the dike

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is essentially a large mower, which trims back the brush so the city inspector can check for damage

Unless the brush is removed, any possible cracks and other damage could be missed, I was told. This risk of damage, I understand, has grown in recent years because of extreme tides pushing logs very close to the dikes that protect our city

Development Permit Panel Meeting

Thursday, October 12, 2023

3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers

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To vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to reduce the minimum required rear yard setback for: (1) a portion of the second storey from 10.70 m to 10.64 m to allow the retention of an existing second-storey deck at 7151 Bridge Street; (2) accessory buildings (i.e. a garage) with a wall length greater than 6.0 m from 2.4 m to 2.08 m to allow retention of an existing detached garage at 7211 Bridge Street; (3) 60 per cent of the first storey from 9.60 m to 7.4 m, as well as the remaining 40 per cent of the first storey and the second storey from 10.7 m to 8.0 m to allow the retention of an existing dwelling at 7231 Bridge Street. Reduce the minimum required rear yard setback for a portion of the second storey from 10.7 m to 6.8 m to allow retention of an existing second-storey deck; and (4) 60 per cent of the first storey from 9.60 m to 7.02 m, as well as the remaining 40 per cent of the first storey and the second storey from 10.70 m to 7.02 m to allow the retention of an existing dwelling at 7251 Bridge Street.

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

A large mower (left) was trimming back brush so the city can inspect the dikes for possible cracks or other damage. Right, the city workers. Grant McMillan photos

A wooden spinning wheel was donated to a thrift store in Steveston

Bunny ‘doctor’ up for adoption

BY SUNEET GILL Editor @richmond-news com

Are you in the market for an adorable pet bunny who has soft fur, big ears, chubby cheeks and a PhD?

“Dr Patterson,” as he’s affectionately called by the Richmond Animal Shelter staff, is a gentle and friendly lionhead rabbit

The Doctor is looking for his forever home after staying at the BC SPCA-run shelter on No 5 Road

After experiencing a “rabbit altercation,” the two-year-old tan and brown rabbit is looking to leave his time at the “hoppital” behind and continue on the path to recovery with a loving owner.

The bunny also “dreams of a loving home that supports his future medical pursuits,” writes shelter staff.

The scholar is an expert in “the art of the nuzzle” and “a pro at melting hearts,” so snuggles are just second nature for the sweet and social Dr Patterson

The highly educated fellow

Hamilton gets first community garden

VALERIE LEUNG

vleung@richmond-news com

Richmond’s Hamilton neighbourhood can expect a new community garden soon

The garden, managed by Urban Bounty, will have 29 plots including two accessible plots at Hamilton Community Park between the basketball court and sports field Construction has begun and is expected to finish by the end of 2023, or early 2024

Dr Patterson is looking for a new home and is up for adoption at the Richmond Animal Shelter

is also working on his latest academic pursuit: mastering the litter box But after spending long, grueling hours studying for a PhD in cuteness, there is nothing this rabbit can’t do Dr Patterson’s wish list includes a “cozy home, plenty of pets, and a little patience as he continues his journey toward perfect litter box etiquette,” reads the adoption page.

More information can be found on the BC SPCA adoption webpage

Guess the location

The Hamilton community was invited to a consultation in May for their thoughts on potential community gar-

dens in the neighbourhood

“Based on a comprehensive study of the city’s community gardens and their access early this year, staff gained a better understanding of the existing service caps and needs,” said Grace Augustinowicz, community programs manager at Urban Bounty Discussions and consultations showed that Hamilton “is an underserved neighbourhood with a growing demand for community gardens,” she added

Anyone interested in getting a community garden plot can submit an application at UrbanBounty.ca.

A community garden in Hamilton is under construction Valerie Leung photo

A clue might be in the top left of the photo from the City of Richmond archives City of Richmond Archives, Photograph #1984 17 96

ALAN CAMPBELL

acampbell@richmond-news

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It is, of course, an aerial shot of the Brighouse precinct at the corner of Granville Avenue and No 3 Road

In the centre of the shot, taken 60 years ago in 1963, you can see the old city hall with the flagpole and the baseball diamond, below right, which is still there to this day

A clue might have been a small section of the old Minoru Racetrack at the top left of the photo

Demand for traditional Chinese medicine growing

DAISY XIONG dxiong@richmond-news com

Richmond has the highest concentration of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinics in the Lower Mainland

There is now about 30 TCM and acupuncture clinics in the city and the number continues to grow.

“TCM, including herbal medicine and acupuncture, is very popular in Richmond,” said John Yang, chair of the TCM program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU)’s Richmond campus

“Clinics are everywhere and more people are getting familiar with this type of medicine, which drives the demand for more clinics to open in Richmond ”

Yang said he has seen demand grow, especially after the pandemic when people put more focus on health, exploring holistic and natural medical practices and treat-

ment such as traditional Chinese medicine The school’s teaching clinic on campus has seen more bookings and wait times can be up to six weeks.

There are also more people interested in getting into the industry and applying to TCM programs like his, he added.

Demand at KPU has increased in recent years from about a dozen applicants to more than 100.

Tian Yi Health Center on Shell Road is one of the TCM clinics that recently opened in Richmond. It just celebrated its second anniversary.

Zilu Liu, founder of the centre, said she has benefited greatly from traditional Chinese medicine and hopes to help more people

TCM is someting Liu is “very passionate” about and strongly believes in.

Ever since she was a child, Liu was in poor health and very skinny and never fully re-

covered after getting treated in hospitals, so she “always had strong desire for health.”

Things changed after she learned about traditional Chinese medicine and was treated by an experienced TCM doctor She moved to a warmer city on her doctor’s advice, and experienced a

huge improvement in her health, putting on 20 kg She then studied TCM herself. TCM a part of everyday life

“The basic TCM principle is when there is sufficient healthy qi inside, pathogenic factors have no way to invade the body,” Liu said “TCM strengthens a person’s im-

mune system to prevent diseases or to improve the ability to self-heal ”

She explained there are many aspects of TCM and they all work together to achieve better health and immune system outcomes For example, acupuncture stimulates points on the meridians to speed up circulation, Chinese medicine treats internal organs and Gua Sha (a tool is used to scrape people’s skin) promotes blood circulation by expanding capillaries

But Liu said TCM is not just about visiting doctors in clinics, rather it’s something people can do in their daily life by choosing what to eat and wear.

“All food has its function if you eat it at the right time

For example, like now, duck soup can serve as Chinese medicine in the fall, a cold and dry season, because it can nourish the lungs and

reduce dryness in the body,” she explained

“And you should wear layered clothes in this season instead of something that covers yourself very tightly, because in TCM, we believe that our body has accumulated heat in the summer that needs to be let out in the fall ”

Yang said he’s glad to see the industry growing and competition will push practitioners to provide better service

“If the public is looking for a TCM acupuncture practitioner, they need to make sure they have a valid license And because of each individual practitioner’s background, experience is different. People can make an appointment at a clinic to have a consultation first to figure out if the practitioner is suitable or has enough experience to address their medical concerns ”

Zilu Liu opened Tian Yi Health Center in Richmond last year to provide traditonal Chinese medicine and educate people about the holistic approach Daisy Xiong photo

We are curious if there is an advantage to installing vinyl flooring instead of laminate?

The answer to your question depends on your preferences and needs Vinyl click flooring and laminate flooring have some similarities and differences that may affect your decision Here are some factors to consider:

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I have degeneration in my neck and my medical doctor says “don’t see a chiropractor.” Can I see one and what can be done to help?

If you have degeneration or osteoarthritis you can definitely see a chiropractor and benefit tremendously Various traumas like stomach sleeping, car accidents, sports injuries, childhood falls and stress at work can cause your spine to become misaligned If these subluxations (misalignments) are not corrected they can lead to degeneration of the spine. Degeneration is not a normal process of aging It doesn’t have to occur if you get adjusted by your chiropractor regularly and lead a healthy life. Chiropractic care can help keep you and your spine healthy and may help to slow, halt or even reverse degeneration in the spine. It will also help to improve your posture, your neck flexibility and allow you to be able to continue enjoying all your hobbies.

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Richmond’s bubble tea hub loses a shop

DAISY XIONG

Dxiong@richmond-news com

A bubble tea shop at a Richmond strip mall, which has the most concentrated number of bubble tea cafes in the city, has closed its doors after less than a year.

One Tea, at Union Square Shopping Centre, behind Canadian Tire at No 3 and Cambie roads, is now closed down

The store opened late last year after taking over Share Tea, the previous bubble tea shop at the location that was in operation for many years

The Richmond News previously reported

that Union Squre has become a bubble tea hub in Richmond - it had 10 bubble tea shops at the strip mall with the latest being Wahaha Tea, which opened in June

With the closure of One Tea, the number of bubble tea shops at the strip is down to nine

The owner didn’t provide any explanation about the closure and the News has reached out to Union Square for more information

The number of bubble tea shops in Richmond has grown significantly in recent years to around 50 across the city, with the majority concentrated in the downtown area

Dessert shop shut down for pest infestation

VIKKI HUI

Vhui@Richmond-News.com

A dessert shop in Richmond’s food district was shut down on Tuesday for its unsanitary premises and practices.

A routine inspection of Fujiwara Tofu Shop on Alexandra Road conducted by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) revealed five critical infractions that led to a closure order.

According to the Sept 26 inspection report, the premises had signs of rodent infestation, and food, utensils and equipment were not handled in a sanitary manner and were at risk of contamination.

Handwashing stations were also not properly maintained

It also revealed three non-critical infractions including failing to display the per-

mit to operate in a conspicuous location, failing to establish procedures to prevent health hazards and failing to follow procedures in the sanitation plan.

The VCH closure order displayed outside the shop includes instructions for Fujiwara Tofu Shop to clean its premises and equipment, discard all prepared food, hire pest control and store all food items in pestproof containers.

This was not the first instance pest activity was found in the dessert joint

A routine inspection of the dessert joint conducted in January 2022 found rodent activity on the premises as well, which remained an issue in three subsequent follow-up inspections

Fujiwara Tofu Shop will remain closed until VCH allows it to reopen

One Tea at Union Square Shopping Centre has closed its doors Daisy Xiong photo

Young artist’s inspiration comes from everyday life

VIKKI HUI vhui@richmond-news.com

A Richmond-based teenage artist held his first-ever solo art exhibition in Richmond on the weekend.

“Peace of My Mind,” by 16-year-old Henry Wang, kicked off last week at Lipont Gallery and ran until Oct. 3.

The Point Grey secondary student has completed hundreds of art pieces since he first started painting at five years old, and he showcased more than 40 pieces in the exhibition.

The title of Wang’s solo exhibition is a play on words and aims to explore how Wang sees the world and how individuals all experience the world in different ways.

“Each piece tells a different story, and each piece has a different emotion to it, so I think that’s what people can try to find and feel when they walk into this exhibition,” Wang explained last week.

He also wants to send a message that art still “stands firmly in this new age of technology.” A memorial of an era Wang started painting at five years old and he never stopped.

He told the Richmond News the exhibition is a memorial of his period of work so far and

he is “really grateful” to have the chance to present his work to the public.

Wang’s paintings often feature people and relationships, and the inspiration for his art comes from everyday life and relationships in

his life.

His work is also heavily influenced by his immigrant experience.

“People are really nice (in Metro Vancouver), and that’s another aspect of my paint-

ings,” said Wang.

“My paintings usually show the chaotic but peaceful side of life. So they might seem chaotic, (but) when you look into the details and when you look into the colours, they’re actually very peaceful.”

Wang has been working out of a studio in Richmond’s British Columbia Creative Center for the past three years, and he credits it for his growth and achievements as an artist.

“For the past three years, I’ve been working and thriving here, as well as having fun and developing a lot of new relationships,” he said.

“Through relationships, there’s art, and this place helped me achieve where and what I am today”

Wang hoped his exhibition would inspire young artists to pursue their dreams, and he plans to sell some of his paintings to raise money for the Vancouver Art Gallery’s Institute of Asian Art.

“I want to do my part in Asian representation, especially since I’m one of the younger generations that now have the opportunity to do so,” said Wang.

“One of the main reasons for this art exhibition is dedicated to (representing) this younger generation of Asian artists.”

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Henry Wang, 16, held his first-ever art exhibition this weekend at Richmond’s Lipont Gallery Henry Wang photo

Sockeyes’ power scoring machine rolls on

STEVE ERICKSON Contributor

The final week of September saw a busy week for the Sockeyes, playing a pair of games in the final week, with the first being a thriller that went to a shootout against the Delta Ice Hawks

We continue to mention that penalties prove costly and such was the case that saw Delta jump out to the early lead on the power play with Gavin Bains sitting in the box serving a tripping minor

The quick start saw a return goal at 17:05 in the first with Jonathan Soares getting his second of the season, pulling the Sockeyes even after one

The strong forechecking of Richmond saw them dominate in the shot department, leading 19-11. A fast start to the second saw Ice Hawks Brandon Petrie getting a solo marker for the lead

The third saw Delta continue to press with Nicholas Kolb giving the Ice Hawks a comfortable 3-1 lead at 3:33, only to have Teo Lin (4th) at 4:38, pulling the Sockeyes within one Richmond continued to press with William Huo pulling them even at three at the 5:28 mark that saw a momentum shift with the Sockeyes continuing to drive for the net.

The fast-paced game saw Gavin Sangara give

them the lead at 9:59 while Delta’s Colin Jang put the game even at four, with the fans being entertained with exciting fast-paced PJHL hockey.

The game ended in a tie, forcing OT that saw Delta’s Connor Merriman put in the winner in what was nothing less than spectacular Game stars:

1st Connor Merriman 0 G 1 A

2nd Zach Shaughnessy 41 SA 37 Saves

3rd Thomas Popa 40 SA 36 Saves

The Sockeyes returned home facing the Port Moody Panthers in what the coach best described as a “must win’ game to end September on a winning note

The front line of Port Moody had close chances in the opening only to be turned aside by Sockeyes’ rookie netminder Mathias Hasselmann, who came up with impressive close-in saves, keeping them off the scoreboard

Focusing on their keys to the game saw Alex Kielmann open the scoring at 9:08 followed by goals from Nicholas Noren and Teo Lin at 11:10, giving the Sockeyes a comfortable 3-0 lead

It wasn’t until the 13:03 mark that saw Connor Hughes get the Panthers on the board, having a man advantage, while Joel Elsaesser fought traffic allowing the Panthers to pull within two

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RIchmond’s fire power is potent, as they dominated the first, peppering 16 shots at both Lucas Poratto and Ty Angus, who replaced Poratto after Richmond’s third goal.

The second was all Richmond with Noren continuing his record pace in the scoring department, getting a pair at 0:24 and his second at 13:24 on the power play

The second was a penalty filled with referee Connor Simmons dishing out seven penalties that saw Richmond’s Bains assessed a misconduct while Panthers Connor Hughes handed both a misconduct and game misconduct

The third was all Richmond as they continued to throw shot after shot at Angus that saw Rajun Parmar get his second of the season while Nicholas Noren got his fourth of the game

September would end with the Sockeyes outsourcing the opposition 29-8 on home ice, finishing the month with 48 goals for allowing 22 through eight games

Game stars:

1st Nicholas Norem 4 G 1 A

2nd Mathias Hasselmann 17 SA 16 SV

3rd Teo Lin 1 G 3 A

The Sockeyes next contest was against the Grandview Steelers Oct 1 at the Burnaby Winter Club that saw them also manage a 5-2 win, with a full report next week

Week three of the Richmond Adult Soccer Association (RASA) saw teams battling for supremacy.

Division 1: AC West Coast delivered a thrilling 3-2 victory and are top the division alongside Hibs, both with 10 points

The standout performer, Tawfiq Jamal, leads the division with four assists this season, fueling AC West Coast’s remarkable journey to the summit

Emerald Unicorn demonstrated their dominance in Division 1 with a resounding 7-1 triumph over Richlads.

Division 2: Heatherbrae FC maintained their undefeated streak, with Ryan Boland leading the division with four assists

Their consistent performances and Boland’s playmaking prowess make them a formidable force in the division

Division 3: The division introduced a promising newcomer, South Army FC, which has played three games and achieved three draws

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RARE OPPORTUNITY to own this 11,590 SF lot in the desirab e Seafair that backs onto the Dyke with spectacular water views and end ess sunsets! This custom-built home is bright and spacious with ots of windows and skylights and offers 3+ bedrooms, den, fami y room, piano room, 3 full baths, tons of storage and X-large double carport. Great for any family to enjoy, buy as an investment property or to bui d your dream home of up to 4727 SF plus garage. Don’t wait as there are very few of these larger lots with a water views left in Richmond A l 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

$2,899,000 8391 Fairfax Place

RARE 3 BDRM, 3 BATH & 2 PKG HOME

$1,138,000 #1612-5233 Gilbert Road

$523,000

ROBSON STREET

SUBPENTHOUSE on the 16th floor of River Park Place 1 by Intracorp near the Oval Village with open views to the city & mountains This fantastic SW facing home has it all: 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 2 balconies and 2 parking spots! Features an open kitchen with island, sleek European ntegrated appliances, quartz countertops, light grey laminate floors throughout, insuite laundry & rainshower heads in both ensuites Home offers 1089 SF of spacious living, an air cooling/heating system and a wider floor plate with lots of windows that bring in ample natural lighting. All this n a great complex with rooftop garden, gym, basketball court, lounge & music & banquet room. Located just steps to the Olympic Oval, T&T Supermarket, Shoppers Drug Mart, banks, restaurants and the Dyke.

SWIMMING POOL VIEW

PARKER PLACE 2 - RETAIL SPACE

Parker Place 2 retail space. This 308 SF unit is a bright corner unit with floor to ceiling windows. The current tenant is a

$22/SF

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 this within a very well-maintained complex that’s gated after hours and has easy access to Ironwood Plaza, Hwy 99 and 91. Ready to move in anytime!

#1165-11980 Hammersmith Way

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.

$524,800 #706-233 Robson Street, Vancouver

REMEMBRANCES

obituarieS

KOKUBO, Alice Eriyo (nee Sakiyama)

The famly is saddened to announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, and sister Born the edest of 8 chidren on November 20, 1929 in Steveston, BC, Alice passed away August 16, 2023 at the age of 93 She was predeceased by her husband Mtsuzo Mike Kokubo, parents Kumataro and Ako Sakiyama, and sbings Toshiye, Peggy, Norko, Alan, and Joy

Lovngly remembered by her children Joanne (Bruce), Christine, Amy, and Mchael; grandchildren Mcheal, Sean, Bryan, Karen, and Mark; brothers Nobby (Liz), Butch (Marlyn) and many extended famly members

Aice was a skiled seamstress, as a young woman she worked for Jantzen’s n Vancouver Leaving Jantzen’s for marrage and famly, she contnued showcasing her skils by taloring clothes for hersef and her growing chidren, sewing toys, children’s costumes, graduation gowns, and shorts for the boys Later she worked in fabric departments at Woodwards and Zellers, always caled upon to help customers wth their projects whether t was sewing, knitting or crocheting

She loved bingo, bowing, gatebal, and going out with friends Alce volunteered her time with cookng for specia occasions, and hepng with garage sales at the Steveston Buddhst Tempe In later years, she especialy enjoyed watchng curling, Canucks hockey and Bue Jays basebal on TV

Aice woud pant a large vegetabe garden in the backyard every year, unti the raccoons won the battle She would also encourage her orchids to re-bloom, and would nurture plant cuttngs for sae at the Temple, or for anyone who wanted them

Her dining room was always ful of beautiful blossoms and greenery She truly had a green thumb

Cremation and private service at this time, wth a Ceebration of Life to be held at a ater date In leu of flowers, or Koden, please donate to the Steveston Buddhist Temple 4360 Garry Street, Rchmond, BC; or to the charty of your choice

MASSOT, John (Jean)

July 20, 1925 - September 18, 2023

Hghly respected and beloved by many, John (98) passed away peacefuly at home in Vancouver

Predeceased by hs nne siblings, his lovng wife of 69 years, Geneveve (2023), hs daughter Brgtte (1995), and son-in-aw Gary (1992) he wl be lovngly remembered by his chidren Domnque (Molly), Erc, Tony (Paola), Chrstne (Therry); grandchidren Stephanie, Patrick & Christopher; Shai & Robn; Daniel, David & Raque; Jacques, Laure & Adee; eeven great grand-chldren and his extended famly n France and the United States

An entrepreneur at heart, John had a passon for horticuture and preservng our precious agrcutural lands Two of his ife proects were Massot Nurseres and Bota Gardens Faithfu and trustng the love of God, John was active in his church, communty and devoted to helping those in need around us A Mass of Christian Bural wll be ceebrated on Friday, October 6 at 10:15am at Blessed Sacrament Parsh, 3040 Heather Street, Vancouver, with a reception and nterment to folow In leu of flowers, donations may be made to L’Arche Greater Vancouver (www larchevancouverorg)

NELSON, Janice Edith

June 27, 1951 September 17, 2023

Dr. Jan Nelson, psychologist, aged 72, died at Nanaimo General on September 17, 2023, after a engthy battle with kidney and heart disease. Predeceased by her husband, Larry, of 34 years, in 2013, Jan is survived by two sons, Ross and Terry, as well as other family.

We shall remember Jan for her sense of community and her desire to help others.

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WAREHOUSEMAN LIEN

By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act and on behalf of Shelter Island Marina Inc, we wil dispose of goods beongng to Dan Bjornsfelt, namely: 44’ Roberts Sailboat to recover $3530 97 plus accruing storage & any/all other expenses related. These goods wil be made avalable for sale after October 5th, 2023

Goods are currenty being stored in Richmond, BC Contact 604-434-2448 for further informaton

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