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Richmond News founder sees bright digital future

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When Bill Lam founded the Richmond News, he knew he was stepping into a community that supported local news.

Now, after more than four decades of serving the community, the News is bidding its print edition adieu and moving into a fully digital era with this being our final issue.

Taking a trip down memory lane on a rainy afternoon, Lam said he envisioned the paper would “entertain and inform readers.”

“Not winning a Pulitzer Prize or anything, but to try and inform people what’s happening in the community,” said the soft-spoken and meticulous founder as he sat in a restaurant at Lansdowne Centre.

Now a realtor, Lam hailed from a reporting background and grew up with an interest in news, often collecting news clippings of events, politicians and sports games.

“Those days, I never got to see an NBA game. But I would read about them,” said Lam. He pursued his interest at the University of Missouri School of Journalism and went on to report in Hong Kong and the U.K., before taking a job at the North Shore News.

“When I was there, I was given the

Bill Lam, founder of the Richmond News, looks at new ways of accessing news with current publisher Alvin Chow. Vikki Hui photo city hall beat, which is pretty boring, but important,” Lam recalled, adding he learned to be more aggressive while reporting on the beat.

His true passion, however, lay in feature stories.

“For every person… his wrinkled image tells a story,” Lam explained.

“I enjoy doing a sort of writing about the common man.”

Community had appetite for news While Lam was at the North Shore News, he came to the decision he needed to balance his love for news

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with earning a living — and running his own paper would allow him to do so.

When Lam came across the News, it was still a shopper called The Richmond Advertiser, hosting ads for local businesses with occasional stories about the community. Its only competitor at the time was the community’s paper of record — the Richmond Review.

In fact, the existence of the Review gave Lam confidence that his reporting would be in good hands.

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“I figured there was an appetite for news in the community,” he explained.

Inspired by his old job in North Vancouver, he decided to rename the Advertiser to the News.

The beginning of the News was a humble one, and Lam credited his big leap into the industry to blissful ignorance.

He referred to the term a “threeman newsroom,” which includes an editor, reporter and photographer.

“In those days, those three persons were myself,” he said, adding that he was also the advertising salesperson and, at times, the janitor and paperboy.

“I didn’t realize until afterward that restarting a newspaper was harder than starting one,” Lam said, recalling the initial days of rebranding the Advertiser.

During its final days, the shopper did not have the best reputation as the ads would sometimes be published too late due to expensive printing costs.

“I was so gung ho, I took the last edition of the shopper and I went to approach potential clients, and the reaction was so poor,” said Lam. But, thanks to Lam’s perseverance and a stroke of luck in advertising revenue during strikes by Vancou-

ver’s daily newspapers, the News was able to grow into a thriving newspaper.

It was not without its blunders, however, as Lam recalled misprinting an ad for a local pet store.

“This particular breed of dog was non-shedding, but when we printed it, it said ‘now shedding.’”

The crisis was ultimately resolved, but not before Lam gave the store owner a discount for the ad.

Multiculturalism, community Lam credits the News’ longevity to reporters, carriers and publishers, who each left a lasting legacy on the paper.

He is also grateful to the founder of the Advertiser and eventually Glacier Media for injecting new life into the paper.

Under Lam’s helm, the paper was able to showcase Richmond’s multiculturalism by highlighting Lunar New Year celebrations.

He also made sure the News connected with the community through continuing the Review’s Easter egg hunt and participating in local parades.

“So, we gradually became a little more accepted by the community,” said Lam.

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Adapting is key to survival ‘I made a difference’ ...from page 3 The paper also continued to be driven by Lam’s passion for human interest stories, with one example being former Richmond mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt’s columns.

Halsey-Brandt had written a column about former council member Kiichi Kumagai, said Lam, which featured a photo of Kumagai mopping the floor.

“Then (Kumagai) said he got lots of calls from men who said, ‘Hey Kiichi, what are you trying to do?’

“Because when their wives saw him mopping the floor, they got their husbands to mop the floor!”

The heartbeat of survival is to change As Alvin Chow, publisher of the News, showed Lam the latest functions on the News’ website, Lam is optimistic about the future.

“Sure, putting ink on paper… If you’ve been to a printing press plant… the smell of ink rolling off the press, I compare it to if you walk by a bakery (with) donuts and fresh croissants coming out. It’s just an amazing scent,” he said.

“However, each age is an age of change.”

Although it would be a shame to lose the ritual of having a physical copy of the

paper appear on one’s doorstep and the opportunity for kids to learn about financial independence, Lam suggested it could help avoid the curse of soggy papers and resolve the problem of having to read smaller fonts.

Having an online website has also helped the News deliver “more relevant” information, as it is not tied to a production timeline for a physical copy.

“The idea is to keep (the paper) alive, and the heartbeat of it is by coping, making changes and adapting to it,” said Lam. “And I’m really grateful that the Richmond News is a survivor. And it only survived because of the new ways to keep it going.”

Community newspapers are important, Lam explained, as they serve as “an ambassador” for visitors to the community.

“You have your pulse. You can touch and feel what’s actually happening,” he said.

Moving forward, Lam wants the News to remain the “heartbeat of society.”

“My hope for Richmond News is that it will continue to serve the community,” said Lam. “I’m just talking about the day-to-day news that might not be of importance to others, but it’s relevant to Richmond.”

Dear Editor, My name is Alia Khoo. I used to deliver papers with my mom and sister when I was little. I took up delivering papers again on my own, the summer before high school started.

After delivering the wonderful route just a neighbourhood over for just over two years, it’s bittersweet to come to an end. I’ve told myself that it’s worth it.

I met wonderful people along my route who would come out to receive the paper themselves, give me treats, or a quick hello around the holiday season.

I loved seeing all the decorations throughout the changing seasons, and I really felt I made a difference in people’s lives.

I have loved witnessing the seasons change and see the kids grow up in these two years.

Alia Khoo expressed her gratitude for being able to deliver papers in her neighbourhood. Photo submitted I found it difficult to get In our ever-changing somyself out after a long day ciety, I feel bad for those or if it was too cold, but my younger than me who are family would never fail to only ever going to know lend a helping hand. what it was like to deliver It’s almost heartbreaking the newspaper on bikes or that newspaper delivery is by foot through movies or stopping because I always word of mouth. imagined it being like the My journey as a newspamovies where you see the per deliverer has come to an person going by with a smile end, and I’m just so grateful and waving at people, just for the opportunity.

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Dear Editor, I delivered the Richmond News for 10 years, starting when I was nine years old.

It taught me a lot about responsibility, and I took my route very seriously.

I delivered in heat, wind, rain and snow, earning money to add to my comic book collection.

When I finished delivering the papers each week, I would then read the newspaper and I have been reading it ever since.

As an adult, I continue to read the paper I have had two letters to the editor printed and have been featured twice because of books I have written.

The Richmond News has been a big part of my life.

I look forward to continuing to read all your stories daily online at Richmond-News.com.

Dear Editor, I just finished reading my latest Richmond News today and was very sad to see next week will be the last one I can hold in my hands.

I would like to thank you for all you do for our community.

I am especially grateful to former editor Eve Edmonds for her commitment to issues around housing and social justice.

I will miss the paper! I used to hurry to the lobby on Thursday to make sure I got my copy with the flyers.

I hope that your online presence will shine brightly.

We need local news. I look forward to seeing what innovative ways of engaging with our community you will show us.

Dear Editor, Thank you for the opportunity to submit this entry for the final print of the Richmond News.

My daughter has been delivering the Richmond News since 2015, she was seven years old at the time. She also has Down syndrome.

As parents, we wanted her to understand what it means to be responsible.

Her route started with over 100 papers and it took us about three hours to finish.

This was hard on us as parents with limited time to spare during our busy work week.

We requested for a shorter route just for the street we used to live on and it was accommodated. We are so thankful to the Richmond News for the opportunity in serving Lapwing Crescent over the years.

Our daughter has made friends with several neighbours on her route. They have been so kind to give her Christmas presents, birthday presents every year and even souvenirs from their vacation!

With immense gratitude, we wish the Richmond News all the best going forward in their new delivery format.

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Joyfully greeted Dear Editor, I’m so sad to hear that the printed version of the Richmond News is going away.

As I expressed to Kristene Murray before she left, all the hard work from the Richmond News staff had such a positive impact on our community.

During all the years that my son Mateo did his paper route, our neighbours used to joyfully greet him and look forward to receiving the Richmond News every Thursday.

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Columnist, former mayor Final printed words from publisher reminisces on the News ALVIN CHOW achow@glaciermedia.ca

Dear Editor, I was saddened to read that Nov. 30 will be your last print edition.

However, like everyone I am increasingly drawn to the digital edition, especially when travelling.

Local newspapers are extremely valuable in creating a sense of community in the cities they serve.

Your request for submissions from readers with a past involvement with the News took me back to the time when I was a bi-weekly contributor from around 1978 to 1982.

It was a hoot!

In those days there were no personal computers or the internet as we know it.

My deadline was Sunday night for Monday morning when the paper was put together.

Bill Lam was the publisher and Ralph Hall, the editor, as I recall.

I printed my article in ink on

foolscap and dropped it off through the mail slot when your office was on River Road.

The next morning Ralph would take my manuscript and type it up in long columns about four or five words wide.

He then cut these columns in long strips and pasted them on a newspaper-size page along with other articles and advertising.

I am not sure how they actually printed the paper from that mock-up but when it came out the columns were often crooked and there were several typos and occasionally paragraphs were missing or out of order.

But it worked!

Now, behold, here is the Richmond News, 45 years later and still going strong!

Glad to have been part of your history.

Best wishes for the future.

Greg Halsey-Brandt RICHMOND

You are reading the last printed copy of the Richmond News.

Starting Dec. 1, the Richmond News will be available digital only via Richmond-News.com.

While it is difficult to say goodbye through a print newspaper, we want to take this opportunity to say thank you to all our readers, advertisers and newspaper carriers who have supported us throughout these years.

We know it requires time to adjust and no one likes change but this change is inevitable to continue to do what we need to do, that is, to report local news in the community.

To our respected seniors, we have heard your challenges where you have no access to the internet, computers or mobile devices.

We have tried and worked our best to extend our printed newspaper but with the increasing operational cost and declining print advertising revenue, the

A miniature model of the Richmond News by reporter Valerie Leung.

economics is not there for us to continue.

As for our digital journey, we started our website more than 20 years ago.

Our ongoing effort to improve the digital newspaper experience is our priority.

For example, this year we have invested in six weather sensors in Richmond to provide hyperlocal weather information via our Weatherhood channel.

Also, we have implemented technology so that every story

we publish online can be listened to by simply pressing a play button.

Yes, we are a talking newspaper.

We expect more to come but for now, simply connect with us through our daily headline newsletter because that’s where you’ll continue to find local news.

Telling the stories of Richmond is more important than ever.

We live in a growing and multicultural community where we work, play and live.

Thank you for reading!

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News gave small-town feel to reader’s city Dear Editor, Local newspapers are vital to creating a shared sense of community.

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Seeing local stories in the Richmond News made our growing Island City feel like a small town — a place where real people lived.

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You might even be surprised by the images of your own life captured and reflected back as part of our collective story. And, of course, if your achievements were celebrated in the paper, everyone you knew would have to

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clip out the photo and story, to save as a memento of our shared pride.

The Richmond News continues to be a great source for what’s happened and what’s coming up.

As a child, my wonder would grow as I’d read about future events in the community: Nibbles and Bites at Thompson Community Centre, Winterfest outside City Hall and the Harvest Festival at Garden City.

And while these events live in the past memories of Richmond residents, they were covered and preserved on the pages of the Richmond News.

Just as future ones will continue to be written about online.

I’ll miss the small-town feel of a local paper, hand-delivered to our door to remind us of what makes our community wonderful. But I’ve signed up for the newsletter — and I can’t wait to read about the many stories to come and the many neighbours I’ve yet to meet.

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Awaiting ‘new adventure’ Dear Editor, I signed up as a carrier last summer because I was waiting for a job offer as a new immigrant. Deep inside my dream job has always been a postman and distributing the paper is a close second.

Coincidentally when the first stack of paper arrived, I had just recovered from COVID-19 so I was with my mask and gloves on a hot summer afternoon on my first day of job.

To get some help to navigate a then-foreign neighbourhood, I got my two teenage kids to go with me.

Perhaps still in my recovery mode, I was not expecting them to argue over who would pull the trolley and who would drop the paper off at the door.

After almost an hour we distributed all the papers, but we began to wonder how we would keep doing that through the rainy winter.

What got us through our first year was really the neighbours!

One older gentleman would greet us by the door, another teenager girl would put down her phone and come out from the balcony to thank us.

The most impressive one was a dog owner who installed a mailbox outside so the carriers would feel safe

Delivering the News runs in the family

when dropping off the paper.

All of their friendly smiles and appreciation will always be in our hearts.

My family, especially myself, will miss this weekly routine.

To get paid for taking a walk after supper is motivating!

Just a couple weeks ago my son and I were calculating in our head how much we could make in a year as a carrier during one of our walks.

While our experiences cannot be digitized, the transformation of reader experiences brings a whole new adventure that is waiting for all of us.

Dear Editor, For the past six years, delivering the Richmond News in our Steveston neighbourhood has been a family affair, sometimes involving three generations.

During the COVID-19 restrictions, joining my two grandsons on their route provided us with a safe outdoor activity, while we spent quality time together.

Over the years, I witnessed their personal growth, as they each took on the responsibility of delivering newspapers as their first jobs.

Thank you, Richmond News, for the experience of making family memories while providing a community service.

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Carrier and mom reminisce about delivering the News Dear Editor, When my son and I were about to leave for the newspaper delivery today, we found the letter between the piles of newspapers mentioning the end of the publishing.

We went silent for a bit after we read it.

Along the way of the delivery that day, we talked about the memories of delivering the

newspaper for over two years.

Bringing a shovel along and shovelling as we walked through the heavy snow. Covering our cart with a vinyl sheet to protect newspapers from getting wet while we got very wet on rainy days.

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Admiring the sunset, cherry blossoms, autumn leaves.

Finding a sweet surprise of a Christmas present in the reader’s mailbox.

Looking back, it has been a wonderful bonding time for me with my son, and I enjoyed

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As for my son, he discovered the excitement of earning money and spending it on his hobbies.

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MARIA RANTANEN mrantanen@richmond-news.com

When the Richmond News recently popped by the City of Richmond Archives, a current city councillor, Bill McNulty, was thumbing through old copies of the Marpole-Richmond Review, working on a book about the history of Sea Island.

Historians who approach the archives during their research often start with newspaper clippings on their subject as a launching point, and then move on to traditional archival sources, explained city archivist Dovelle Buie.

Other historians start with other sources and then come to the newspapers to fill in the gaps. In any event, newspapers are an “unbelievable resource for research.”

While official city records will give the official account, newspapers “fill in the gaps,” Buie said, and reflect a time in history. They give a glimpse into society, of “ordinary history” and especially give airtime to historically marginalized voices.

Newspapers help us understand the past, she added, how people thought and acted.

Sometimes, however, there’s a need for a “content warning,” as the language and content could be offensive or emotionally harmful.

“It’s incredibly revealing to see how society

City archivist Dovelle Buie shows old News copies. Maria Rantanen photo was in different decades and time periods and you can see how things have changed,” Buie said.

Newspapers in the archives are used by a wide variety of people, from community and envrionmental groups, to local businesses, the city, property researchers, teachers and

students, artists and family historians.

Some browse, others do targeted research, she added.

The Richmond News recently donated bound copies of its archived newspapers to the City of Richmond Archives as the paper moves to a digital-only news delivery.

Online-only newspapers — like the Richmond News starting in December — aren’t the only records that are “born digital,” Buie said, referring to electronic documents that never exist as physical copies, rather they only exist only in the digital world.

Telephone directories, once a primary source of archival material, have long been digital only.

Buie sees positive and negative sides to moving for newspapers moving to digital only.

On the one hand, newsprint deteriorates quickly and it’s geographically located in one place. Digitalization, however, has allowed more access to information.

But there are issues with online as well, such as media obsolescence, software changes and migration to newer systems.

“You can argue pros and cons on both sides,” Buie said.

At any rate, community newspapers are important because “you’re not going to find it

anywhere else.”

At the archives, many of the records donated include clippings from newspapers. A scrapbook from 1947 to 1973 from the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire includes dozens of clippings about the society and its members that were published in local newspapers.

There seems to be a prestige to being in the newspaper, Buie said.

A typical request to the archives is someone saying they were on a sports team in 1987 and wanted to know if there were any clippings about the team in the local newspapers.

“If you’re in the newspaper, it’s a meaningful thing to people, (it gives you) a sense of belonging in a community,” Buie said.

She added the comparable phenomenon today might be posting things on social media and getting likes and shares.

Buie hopes digital newspapers will in the future keep “preserving and saving” pdfs of digital copies so they stay accessible to the public, something she thinks media companies should make sure happens.

“The benefit to the digital copy is going to be searching, sharing, zooming in, more environmental friendly, but the challenge is, is it going to be accessible to everybody,” she added.

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Good morning, Richmond continues online “Good Morning, Richmond” contributors, our awesome Richmond photographers, never cease to amaze us with their skills capturing life in this Island City.

From time to time, we’ve published our Good Morning, Richmond — “GMR” in Richmond Newsspeak — photos in the paper.

But what began as an online callout to our readers has taken on a life of its own.

We get daily submissions of amazing photos from you, our readers, and every morning we feature one in our “Good morning, Richmond” post at Richmond-News.com. On Mondays, because it’s Monday and everyone needs an extra boost to get them going, we post a gallery of GMR photos.

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Making sure the paper arrived at your doorstep KRISTENE MURRAY Richmond News contributor

My last day with the Richmond News and Delta Optimist — as well as in the newspaper business — was surreal.

It was a sad day for me. I started this path at Pacific Press at the Vancouver Sun and Province in 1986 during the heyday of newspapers.

It was a massive four-storey building that took up the entire city block at 6th and Granville in Vancouver.

It really was like the movies show, you felt the vibe as soon as you walked in the front doors.

Reporters and photographers rushing in to get their pictures developed and stories written before the daily deadline. The hum of the presses running and the shuddering when they stopped.

I was there for an actual “STOP THE PRESSES!” moment, I was working beside the Sun’s publisher’s office when he made the phone call. Everything was so very exciting and I loved every minute

Former distribution manager reflects on a long career in the news industry, making sure papers were delivered to homes. of it.

Things changed and I ended up in community newspapers with Glacier Media. Not quite the same vibe but exciting in a different way.

Sitting by Eve Edmonds’ office and listening to the collaboration between her and the editorial team.

Hearing Lesley shout out “I just sold page 2!” right before deadline. The publisher watching over everything and ensuring all was seamless. It was a much more tight-knit group than with the big dailies.

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The days where kids see their picture in the paper when they or their team won a big event and then cut it out and put it in a frame are almost gone (I still have many of those from when my son played hockey).

Journalism as a whole is taking a huge hit. Fact checking is becom-

ing a thing of the past, now anyone can publish anything online and so few people bother to actually learn if it’s factual or not.

My department has always been circulation/distribution and it often gets overlooked in the excitement of editorial or the high pressure job of sales. Many people don’t realize how much of a difference we make, but we do make a difference.

We make sure all the work that editorial and sales put together ends up on doorsteps and in businesses.

Local news and sports get in the hands of the community through distribution. It gets there through the incredible work of hundreds of drivers and carriers.

I’ve seen young carriers I hired move on to other jobs and then vouched for them when they applied for private schools, scholarships, medical school, etc.

I’ve seen pictures of clients from local day programs and how happy they are to be out serving their community.

I’ve heard from parents of special needs children and how much it means to them to gain independence and interact with their neighbours.

I’ve seen routes that have been in families for years, either sibling to sibling or a parent takes over and keeps it for many more years, some for more than 30 years.

I’ve had recent immigrants who couldn’t find anything else, work so very hard and then move on to something bigger and better.

I even had a former editor for a newspaper in the Philippines working for me until he found something more in his field. I have seniors who love the social aspect of getting out of the house rain or shine.

These are the faces of distribution and I will miss them.

Most of all, I will miss the amazing people I have worked with in community papers for the past 11+ years. Great friendships were forged and will be there forever.

I stayed until the bitter end, it’s been a good run.

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The Richmond Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Awards celebrate excellence in ten categories. This gala dinner and reception returned for its 46th year on November 22nd, 2023 at the River Rock Show Theatre.

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Judy Valsonis accepts the award for Touchstone Family Association, presented by Mike McNaney from Vancouver Airport Authority. Chung Chow photo

Touchstone named Association of the Year The Touchstone Family Association was awarded the Association of the Year. Touchstone is a non-profit community based social service agency providing services to Richmond and nearby areas since 1983.

The Association has received accolades for outstanding service to the community due to their incredible commitment, dedication and leadership to preserve and enhance family life.

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Dr. Romi Fung named young entrepreneur Dr. Romi Fung, ND, M.Sc, Ph.D. (cand.), a naturopathic physician from Richmond was named the Young Entrepreneur of the Year. The 34-year-old believes health involves optimizing one’s capabilities rather than merely being disease-free. Viewing dementia as more than just a brain condition, Fung acknowledges the interplay between body and brain, where chronic diseases can lead to cognitive decline through biochemical connections.

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Melissa Ashley Bay and Mike Baxter accept the award on behalf of The Radius Group from TWU’s Dr. Chen Liu. Chung Chow photo

Salt Spring Coffee wins green award Layfield Group wins Life Safety Mickey McLeod accepted the award for Green innovative award Business of the Year on behalf of Salt Spring CofPioneers large Layfield Group was named the Innovative fee. Founded in 1996 on Salt Spring Island, and Enterprise of the Year. relocated to Richmond in 2010, Salt Spring Cofbiz of year The Layfield Group is a renowned and difee is known for producing premium, ethically sourced and sustainable coffee products. The company’s mission is to deliver exceptional coffee while promoting social and environmental responsibility.

They source their coffee beans from farmers and cooperatives, ensuring fair prices and longterm relationships. Salt Spring Coffee offers a diverse range of products, including whole bean and ground coffees with unique flavour profiles.

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Auto Mall inducted into Chamber’s Hall of Fame

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PowerGroup is business leader ZE PowerGroup Inc. was awarded the Business Leadership of the Year. Established in 1995, ZE PowerGroup’s sole purpose is to help organizations that are data-driven to be more efficient through end-to-end data automation and superior services.

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Spread’Em Kitchen is small biz of the year In the category of Small Business of the Year, Spread’Em Kitchen emerged as a shining example of success. They are known for healthy and delicious dips and cheeses made from cashew nuts, vegetables, herbs and spices. The company’s products are intentionally and carefully crafted with whole-food, minimally processed ingredients in mind. It started in Mellisa Mills’ home kitchen as a weekend farmers market hustle. She knew she wanted to be contributing to something meaningful, something that focused on sustainability. Her plant-based dips and cheeses can now be found nationwide in thousands of stores.

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505-Junk wins award for midsized business 505-Junk, the Mid-Size Business of the Year, has achieved remarkable success in balancing growth and sustainability. 505-Junk stands as a pioneering leader within the junk removal sector, driving forward a transformation in waste management by prioritizing environmental stewardship, active community involvement and cutting-edge technology.

Their remarkable growth has earned them the distinction of being recognized as one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies for consecutive years by the Globe and Mail along with SiteNews’ prestigious award of Top 25 Innovators in the Construction Industry.

The Richmond Auto Mall Association was inducted into the Chamber’s Hall of Fame at this year’s Business Excellence Award.

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Terra Nova Medical has once again been recognized by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. This year, the clinic is celebrated as one of the best Mid-Sized Businesses, a distinct honour that follows their previous awards of ‘Best Leadership’ in 2021 and ‘Outstanding Workplace of the Year’ in 2022.

Our team, the driving force behind these accomplishments, demonstrates unwavering dedication to healthcare excellence and community welfare. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our staff and the Richmond community, whose support and trust make these achievements possible.

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I will miss my weekly walks Free press a hallmark of democracy Dear Editor, A free and independent press is a hallmark of democracy. Whether or not you like the specific coverage on this or that story, our democracy needs impartial journalists who aim to bring us the facts in an impartial manner. Local news matters because all news begins as local news.

Richmond residents, I hope we will all sign up for the weekly or daily email about the paper and actively check out the online edi-

Dear Editor, My name is Teaghan Collins and I have been a carrier for 12 years for the Richmond News and three years for the Richmond Review previously.

My favourite memories are being voted Carrier of the Month and featured as a carrier in the Best of Richmond edition.

I love delivering the newspaper every week because I can say hi to all my neighbours.

The most challenging part was pulling my papers in the snow — but I never missed a day and remembered where each and every neighbour liked their paper to be put.

I will miss my weekly walks very much.

Very warmly,

Teaghan Collins RICHMOND

Teaghan Collins has been delivering the News for 12 years.

My team was featured in the local newspaper Dear Editor I was a Richmond Review carrier for four years in the early 1980s. My route was where I grew up in South Arm by No. 4 Road and Steveston Highway. I remember delivering the Wed/Fri paper to about 40 homes and collecting 75 cents per month for the subscription.

I was featured in the “Keg Athlete of the Week” series that was in the Sports section every Wednesday, and received a coupon to use

at the Keg, where I later worked.

My father’s funeral was featured when he passed away in mid-April 2000 because many Richmond soccer people showed up to pay their respects for his volunteer coaching.

Don Fennell wrote a piece about his service and board work with the Richmond Soccer Association.

Don also wrote about my friends and my soccer team, the Richmond All-Blacks,

that still plays in the RASA league.

My favourite article was about the predecessor to the All-Blacks, Certigard Impact, winning the Premier division cup in April/May of 1995.

It was the first time in 35 years that this had been done by a lower division team — the article title was something like “First time in 35 years Lower Division team wins the Richmond Cup.”

Michael Atkinson RICHMOND

Our kids started delivering papers aged 4 and 6 Dear Editor, Sad to hear the last edition of Richmond News is this week!

Our kids have been delivering newspapers for the past seven years and started when my son (Matthew) was six and daughter (Leah) was four.

They have been delivering for more than half of the years that they have been on this earth.

Of course, my husband and I started with them initially and it was a family event, but eventually they did everything on their own.

It really was a great experience for us all, especially for our kids who learned responsibility, commitment and a good work ethic no matter what the weather conditions were like, e.g., rain, wind, snow, heat dome.

Thank you for the opportunity to help spread the Richmond News in Richmond.

The staff at the Richmond News has always been so supportive, especially Kristene Murray who no longer is with the organization.

Lori Takenaka RICHMOND

tion of the Richmond News so that our local digital news outlet remains viable.

In this age of increased political polarization, when an agreement on the “facts” is hard to find, I hope we will support our local news outlet in trying to present an objective picture of local events.

So, sign up for the email newsletter. Support our local news as only individuals can!

Ingrid Veilleux RICHMOND

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3 things to do this weekend VIKKI HUI vhui@richmond-news.com

This weekend is going to be a festive one, with the annual classic car cruise and Santa returning to Steveston. Community members can also check out the following events: 1. Get into a festive mood while supporting the community Winter Wonderland, put on by the Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset, is back at Richmond City Hall. Beautifully decorated trees sponsored by local businesses and organizations can be viewed for free indoors and outdoors at city hall.

Visitors are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for the Richmond Food Bank and they can also pick their favourite tree for a chance to win a lucky draw. Funds raised will benefit community projects and student initiatives.

Winter Wonderland runs until Jan. 1 at Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Rd. 2. Young artistic swimmers perform Pacific Wave Synchronized Swim Club (PWS) will be holding its annual Winter Watershow at Watermania on Saturday. Young PWS athletes will be showing off their talents and the whole community is invited. Entry is by donation and door prizes will be drawn.

Santa Claus arriving in Steveston in 2022. Valerie Leung photo Winter Watershow runs on Dec. 2 starting at 1:30 p.m. at Watermania, 14300 Entertainment Blvd.

3. Support artists from around the Lower Mainland at a juried exhibition The fifth edition of ArtRich kicked off last week and it’s showcasing 50 emerging and established artists from Richmond, the Lower Mainland and nearby communities. The juried exhibition features a wide variety of styles and subject matter.

ArtRich runs until Dec. 31 at the Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate.

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The Right Person for the Job Introduction It is now common for people to become unable to manage their financial affairs as well as their personal affairs. Whether from age, or medical disorder or other factor(s), it happens often in our Province. Many readers know that there is today insufficient space in care facilities for all the persons who cannot manage themselves.

Generally, our Provincial Government seeks to have persons remain in their homes as they age, unless the level of care needed is too high.

There are two main types of documents people can make as they age, in order to ensure they can be financially managed and personally managed. In particular, there is the Power of Attorney document, in which the (adult) person appoints an individual or organization (such as the Public Guardian & Trustee) to manage their financial affairs.

In addition, there is the Representation Agreement, in which the person appoints an individual (typically, though organizations, again such as the Public Guardian & Trustee, can occasionally be appointed as well).

The cost of these documents is generally not overly expensive. If, however, no documents are made, and the person becomes unable to manage their financial affairs or their person, a Court Order, known as Committeeship, will be required. These tend to be fairly expensive, mainly due to the procedure that is followed and expenses incurred along the way.

There are times when a Committeeship application is opposed. A person (such as a child of the Adult) may apply but a sibling or someone else may oppose, normally where the other person may feel that the applicant ought not to be the Committee.

In such a situation, the Court will be asked to decide who is the most appropriate person to act.

Last month, reasons for judgment were released in a case called Re Kierans, which was a disputed application for Committeeship. The Patient is a 65 year old disabled Adult. The applicant is a Sister. The opposing party is another Sister.

Facts The applicant lives in Ontario. The opposing party lives in the lower mainland. The hearing was held in the Vancouver Courthouse.

There was no dispute that the patient, their brother, is unable to manage his financial affairs and his personal affairs. He has been living in a community group home, for over 30 years. The patient had no spouse and no children.

The “opposing” Sister is one of 5 siblings the patient has but is the only sibling who resides in the lower mainland.

The patient’s assets are modest, amounting to just under $30,000, consisting of money in a Bank account. His income is a disability income and his room and board at the group home is paid by the Provincial Government.

The applicant Sister in Ontario has visited 5 times in the past 2 years. She is the patient’s Godmother. The opposing Sister had not been in much contact between 2014 and 2021 for various reasons (including health) but she resumed contact with the patient in 2021. She visited twice a week and took the patient on outings.

Meanwhile, the applicant contacted the patient weekly by Skype and made the visits as well.

The applicant Sister had been appointed representative under a Representation Agreement made in 2021 and, in September, 2022 she chose to end the visits by the opposing Sister. The reason was that the opposing Sister caused the group home staff considerable stress by 2022 and was also causing the patient considerable stress as well. It proved very difficult by 2022 for the patient to spend time with the opposing sister. As a result, the visits were terminated by the applicant, which prompted the opposing Sister to launch an action.

Court’s decision Our legislation is known as the Patients Property Act. The Act allows a Court to Order that a person is incapable of managing their person and their financial affairs. The Court, in deciding between applicants, must determine who will serve the patient’s best interests.

The Court considers various factors, including whether other family members agree on which person is best suited, whether the person appointed is the person the patient chooses (if the patient is capable), whether the intending Committee will provide love and support to the patient.

In this case, the Court Ordered that the applicant Sister, who lived in Ontario, was best suited to be Committee. One factor the Court mentioned was that the patient was under threat of being removed from the group home because the staff were unable to cope with the visits from the opposing Sister. It appears that the opposing Sister, over time, was in a poor relationship with the group home staff. It would have been extremely difficult and disruptive to the patient if he had to leave the group home.

Conclusions My opinion is that this case was properly decided. It was clear that the Court was concerned with the potential trouble had the patient been moved from his group home. The patient was cognitively impaired and it was in his best interests that he remain in his group home, where he had lived for over 30 years. Having to choose between competing family members in such applications is difficult. However, the Court properly focused on the patient’s best interests.

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The Classic Car Cruise is back this Sunday in Steveston.

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Bring toys for Christmas Fund at car cruise MARIA RANTANEN mrantanen@richmond-news.com

The annual Christmas Classic Car Cruise will be held Sunday, Dec. 3.

Cruise the village is from 11:45 a.m. to noon and the display of cars is for two hours, from noon to 1:30 p.m., in the parking lot behind the Steveston Hotel

and Buck & Ear Pub. The classic car cruise is a toy drive with all proceeds going to the Richmond Christmas Fund.

The classic car is just one holiday activity in Steveston this weekend.

Santa will be arriving at Fisherman’s

Wharf at 1 p.m., and will be available for photos inside the cannery from 2 to 4 p.m.

There will also be horse carriage rides with a suggested donation of $10. Proceeds also go to the Richmond Christmas Fund.

BC Packers warehouse from 1950. City of Richmond Archives photo 2001 34 9 975 (left). The Oak Street and Moray bridges opened on July 3, 1957, linking Richmond to Vancouver and causing the population to increase sevenfold.

This photo is taken on Sea Island Way. City of Richmond Archives photo 1997 42 3 113.

Memories posted by friends of archives MARIA RANTANEN mrantanen@richmond-news.com

Do you remember BC Packers’ warehouse in Steveston in its heyday of the fishing industry?

How about the day the Oak Street and Moray bridges opened in 1957?

These are some of the photos the Friends of the Richmond Archives have recently posted on Facebook. One phot

oshows of BC Packers’ brand-new warehouse from the cannery’s 1950 annual report.

The plywood building, located next to the BC Electric Railway, was “sprinkled” with water to protect it from fire.

The building, which was made of plywood, advertised its Clover Leaf and Rupert Brand products on the side.

The grand opening of the Oak Street

Bridge on July 3, 1957 brought out crowds to see the new link to Vancouver. The Facebook post notes “the project transformed Richmond from a small farming community to a suburban city and increased local populatin growth sevenfold.”

To learn more about the Friends of the Richmond Archives, search for them on Facebook.

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Thanks for supporting sports — and KidSport

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Dear Editor, I worked as the District Athletic Facilitator for the Richmond School Board for 17 years and for the last 15 years as chair of KidSport Richmond.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Richmond News for faithfully covering and promoting high school sports in Richmond.

As sports editor, Mark Booth did an outstanding job of attending many of the competitions involving Richmond secondary schools, both here in Richmond or when Richmond schools were competing in zone playoffs and provincial championships at venues outside of Richmond.

Besides reporting the scores, Mark also wrote many outstanding articles on school athletes and coaches.

The City of Richmond and Richmond School District were extremely lucky to have this outstanding coverage of high school sports.

Thank you, Mark Booth, and thank you, Richmond News, for giving him the space in the paper to be able to do a superb job.

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Upon retirement from the Richmond School Board, for the last 15 years, I have chaired the Richmond Community Chapter of KidSport.

Over these years, the Richmond News has been a generous sponsor of KidSport activities and helped us market KidSport in Richmond.

KidSport provides opportunities for kids from financially challenged families in Richmond with an opportunity to play sports by paying the child’s registration fee.

The Richmond News was always there to help us with our fundraising events.

As an old African proverb states, “It takes a village to raise a child.”

To Mark Booth, Pierre Pelletier and Alvin Chow, thank you for all your support over the years, so that we could all help children in our village of Richmond.

I will miss having a copy to read every Thursday.

A grateful citizen,

Bob Jackson RICHMOND

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Family home by PACIFIC COASTAL HOMES. This 1,940 square foot home has 4 beds and 3 full baths with a spa like ensuite in the spacious primary bedroom. The Chef’s Kitchen features KitchenAid s/s appliances, stone counters and island with breakfast QuietEnjoy 1 bed your + denvery overlooking the outdoorDECK amenity space the attractive first phase in the bar. own ROOFTOP just overof200 square feet.

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TheWalking East and West, mixed-use buildings, share indoor amenity spaces, beautifulschools gardens, huge playground and an underbuilding restaurants and two much more.

Excellent catchment area Westwind and McMath. parkade. Live at the center of it all and come home to stainless steel appliances, forced air heating and cooling, sleek modern interiors and your choice of two designer colour schemes. Call today!

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Bright East facing 1 Bedroom suite with extra large covered deck, for all year long entertaining. Centrally located in the heart of Steveston Village. Enjoy strolling on the River Boardwalk, Bike Trails, and all the quaint shops and great restaurants in the Village, Steveston Community Centre, Tennis and Pickleball courts, Library, and outdoor summer Swimming Pool. Complex has spacious gym, mini theatre, party room with pool table and Guest Suites.

Offered at $620,000

NAUTICA NORTH #227 - 12633 NO. 2 Road

ONE of a kind, and gently lived in, 2 bedroom and den, 2 baths, Corner Condo in NAUTICA NORTH. Spacious suite features rich hardwood flooring, wide foyer, cozy den/office with window, open plan living and dining room, updated bright contemporary kitchen, with farmhouse sink, large principal bedroom, updated en-suite bathroom, and good sized guest bedroom. 2 large Covered Decks, perfect for entertaining and enjoying the fabulous sunsets, looking West over the extensive gardens and ponds. Call for Private Viewing.

Offered at $839,000

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$1,599,000

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$998,800

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TOTALLY IMMACULATE

$799,900

2 BDRM, 2 BATH CONDO

You will love this spacious 36-year-old home that offers 2544 sq ft of living area, 4 bed + den, in a desirable West Richmond neighbourhood. This home has been updated with quartz kitchen countertops, a 5-year-old roof, 5-year-old appliances, laminate hardwood floors in the kitchen and family room, and a 4-month-old hot water tank. The home features 2 full and 2 half bathrooms, a double car garage with 3 skylights, and an extra-large games room that is currently used as the 2nd bedroom. The home is conveniently located by Blundell & No 1 Road, close to schools, parks, shopping, and transit.

Don’t miss this opportunity to own this excellent family home.

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 integrated 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 in 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.

RARE OPPORTUNITY to own this 11,590 SF lot in the desirable Seafair that backs onto the Dyke with spectacular water views and endless sunsets! This custom-built home is bright and spacious with lots of windows and skylights and offers 3+ bedrooms, den, family 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 build 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. 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.

Totally immaculate and air-conditioned 2 bedroom condo with 849 SF of spacious living, large gourmet kitchen with island, quartz countertops, SS appliances and under cabinet lighting. This home also offers 2 spa-inspired bathrooms, laminate floors, covered balcony and a quiet outlook to the west. 1 parking & 1 locker Included. Trafalgar Square is a highly sought-after complex in the Alexandra Gardens neighbourhood with full access to the private clubhouse, fitness centre, lounge / event room, pool table, ping pong and music room. All this in an amazing location that’s within walking distance to restaurants, shops and amenities or just a quick drive to Aberdeen, Yaohan, Lansdowne Mall & Richmond Centre. A pleasure to show and ready to move in!

7811 Shackleton Drive

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FOR LEASE

$22/SF

WAREHOUSE / SHOWROOM

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.

This is a fantastic opportunity to own a luxurious and spacious 2 bedroom 2 bathroom condo in White Rock. This condo offers a spacious 1142 sq ft living area, an extra large kitchen with plenty of cabinets and counter space, a large covered patio for outdoor enjoyment, laminate hardwood floors throughout, and a large laundry room with storage.

The condo is in a well-maintained building with a large games room with a pool table and kitchenette for hosting any gatherings. The unit is conveniently located within minutes of all the shops and amenities of Semiahmoo Shopping Mall, parks, transit, and the beach.

Parker Place 2 retail space. This 308 SF unit is a bright corner unit with floor to ceiling windows. The current tenant is a printing company that has been using the space for the last 4 years and have been in business for 20 years. The rent is $1300 per month and lease renewal is March 2024. This is a great investment property in a popular Richmond Mall.

Also suitable for your own use for various retail or office type businesses.

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 AND 900 SF of office/showroom space upstairs with another powder room.

Unit comes with 4 parking spots. Both levels Can be rented together or separately. 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!

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#210-2020 SE Kent Ave, Vancouver

#138-2211 No. 4 Road

#306-8860 No 1 Road

PREMIUM OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE

Excellent opportunity to lease prime executive office space in a central location between the Airport & West Richmond at the South Terminal @the YYR Airport. Premium office spaces available as small as 400 SF on the 2nd floor, 1638 SF on the ground level, large 2-level open atrium space of 5697 SF or even 10,000 SF of total space can be available at a very reasonable rate. Access to a huge executive-style lounge & boardroom at discounted rates is available to all occupants in the building. All-inclusive GROSS lease rates range from $36- $42/SF include property taxes, heat, air conditioning, lights & water. Easily accessible from Central Richmond.

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150 MOUNTAIN DRIVE, LION’S BAY

Watch that dream-like sunset every evening from the 6 balcony/patio! 8,034 sf beautifully finished mini mansion offering the most desired West Coast living. 31,145 sq’ ocean front private lot. 30 minutes to Vancouver & 15 minutes to Gleneagles Golf Course. 6-living/sitting rm, 8 en-suited bedrooms, 3-powder rm, 2-kitchen, solarium, den & huge 740 sf home theatre, elevator, 626 sf garage + up to 6 cars outside parking on flat surface. Plenty of storage/flex spaces for the whole family. Bonus is a nearly finished 1,401 indoor pool area. Superior material & workmanship, efficient & trendy design, all good & perfect even for international celebrities.

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$2,288,000

BRAND NEW STYLISH 1/2 DUPLEX NEW PRICE $1,749,900

SOLD 1035 & 1040 – 2633 SIMPSON ROAD, RICHMOND

Rarely available two side by side IL-zoned 7,182 sf (6,167 sf on main +1,015 sf up) warehouse. 2009-built by renowned Eagle Ridge. 4 dock loading bays at rear with auto levelers. 120’ at back between 2 buildings allowing ample space for 40’+ containers to be stationed on site. 5+5 Lease with $368,289/per annum or $30,690/month net income. Tenant pays for property taxes, strata fees, all utilities & interior maintenances. Tenant is a famous experienced food manufacturer providing nationally to Price Smart, T&T, etc. Lease has great covenant.

CITY CENTRE GREAT VALUE $$$ NEW LISTING $668,000

609 5811 NO. 3 ROAD, RICHMOND

Popular “Aqua” at heart of Richmond, well managed & healthy complex neighboring London Drug & across from Price Smart!

2007-built bright & spacious 816 sf 1-bdrm + 9’ x 7’ den apt. Modern open concept offers over 350 sf of efficient living+ dining + kitchen area. Huge 44 sf laundry/storage rm. 32sf east facing balcony. Tiled entry, kitchen & bath floors, rest laminated flooring. Gas range, stainless steel appliances & granite countertop. In-suite full size washer & dryer. Bonus is Master Bdrm has semi-ensuite. Fantastic facilities include beautiful outdoor pool, roof top garden, indoor whirlpool/hot tub, equipped gym, playground & concierge.

1589 W. 65TH AVE

Situated in Vancouver’s sought-after SW Marine neighborhood, First time on the market with well maintained 2,277 sqft of living space. 3 bedrm on the main floor, 1 bedrm on ground floor with a storage area which can easily convert to 2 bedrm, 2 ½ bathroom. this property offers a prime development opportunity with its RS-1 zoning (33 × 116) with multiplex, duplex or single family home options. The location Close to the Marpole Shopping District, Kerrisdale Village, and top-notch schools such as McKechnie Elementary and Magee Secondary, the property is well-positioned. With convenient access to public transportation and key city destinations, it stands as a promising canvas for Westside aspirations, contingent on thorough due diligence. Call for your action today!

FREE STANDING 3,117 SF STRATA UNIT

NEW LISTING

$2,180,000

7-11771 HORSESHOE WAY, RICHMOND

IB1 zoned 3,117 sf (54’4” width; 59’6” depth) detached strata unit in the ever well maintained Riverside Industrial Park neighboring Ironwood Mall. Convenient location close to highway entrances & 15 minutes to YVR. 14’ high ceiling. 10’ W x 9’4” H grade rear loading door.

Two 2-pc washrooms. Perfect for sports, recreation & logistic usages. 8 assigned parking at front plus 3 at rear.

3326 E. 2ND AVENUE, VANCOUVER

This brand new stylish ½ duplex is the perfect affordable family home. 1,805 sf w/ 4-bdrm + den, 4-bath, 2 kitchens & 2 laundry stations. Garage & gated open parking.

Sunny south backyard + covered 104 sf deck. Open plan on main floor w/ efficient electric F/P, beautiful shower (has seat) in powder room & Island kitchen w/quartz ctr tops. Lower floor is a 605sf 2-bdrm legal suite. No carpet, HRV, radiant HW heating & brand name appliances. City & mountain views from master Bdrm balcony. Close to skytrain station, walk to Rupert and bus stop, schools, shopping & much more.

ABERDEEN SQUARE 478 SF OFFICE - GREAT PRICE $399,800

6125-4000 NO. 3 ROAD

Top floor 12’ x 40’ (478 SF) office. F-to-C windows w/beautiful water & sunset views! Air-con. Shows like new.

Also FOR LEASE at $2,200 gross plus GST (3.78% NOI). At Canada Line skytrain Station. Zoned ZMU9 ZC27 (mix retail w/office units) allowing many usages.

INVESTOR ALERT! 1-BDRM BEAUTY 4% NET RETURN.

NEW LISTING

$448,800

315-8400 LANSDOWNE ROAD, RICHMOND

656 sf 1-bdrm top floor apt. Balcony has South green space view. Bright & spacious with extra-large bedroom. Super convenient location right across from T&T & Lansdowne Skytrain station, Kwantlen U, etc. Monthly Property tax 92.19 + $323 Strata fee include HW heat, hot water, outdoor pool & on-site caretaker. One U/G parking space. Shared laundry. Unit has nice tiled entrance, bath, kitchen & dining area. Long time tenant paying $2,000 monthly till May 31, 2025! 1 Cat allowed.

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Notice is hereby given that on December 4, 2023, U-Lock Mini Storage, 4240 Manor St, Burnaby, V5G 1B2, will sell the contents of the locker listed below: Unit 3134 - Sheryl Caesar This locker will be put for auction via: iBid4storage.com on the 4th of December 2023.

By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act and on behalf of Shelter Island Marina Inc, we will dispose of goods belonging to Robert Trice, a Trojan Tri Cabin namely Jenta to recover $2531.26 plus accruing storage & any/all other expenses related.

These goods will be made available for sale after December 13th, 2023.

Goods are currently being stored in Richmond, BC. Contact 604-434-2448 for further information.

WAREHOUSEMAN LIEN FORDYCE, Geraldine (Gerry) E. Gerry Fordyce went to her heavenly home on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Her Christian faith lived out in serving God and others and will be celebrated on Saturday, December 16th at 1:00 p.m. at: The Salvation Army Community Church, 8280 Gilbert Road. Richmond, B.C. Further details and the opportunity to share in a tribute can be accessed at: justcremation.ca/obituaries.

By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act and on behalf of Shelter Island Marina Inc, we will dispose of goods belonging to Mountain Premier Contracting & Demolition / Jordan Rowand, a Bertram namely Ditty VII to recover $4785.72 plus accruing storage & any/all other expenses related.

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WAREHOUSEMAN LIEN By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act and on behalf of Shelter Island Marina Inc, we will dispose of goods belonging to Robert Stotz, a Cabin Cruiser 32’ namely Two for Hooking to recover $4682.60 plus accruing storage & any/all other expenses related.

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41 Stores for Everything Places to Eat

Personal TLC and Errands

Specialty Stores

☐ Bamboo Express ☐ Broli Kitchen ☐ The Boss Bakery ☐ Cobs Bread ☐ CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice ☐ L.A. Grill ☐ McDonald’s ☐ Otaru Japanese Kitchen ☐ Round Table Pizza ☐ Starbucks ☐ Subway ☐ Sushi Han ☐ Thai Kitchen

☐ Awesome Nails ☐ Bank of Montreal ☐ Park Georgia Insurance ☐ Benjamin Moore ☐ Blundell Dental ☐ Blundell Return-it Centre ☐ Body Glo Tan ☐ Easy Care Dry Cleaning ☐ H&R Block ☐ Kins Farm Market ☐ Mathnasium of Richmond ☐ Medussa Home Bedding ☐ Mon Amie Hair Salon ☐ Q2 Barbers ☐ Sense Massage ☐ Shoppers Drug Mart ☐ TD Canada Trust ☐ Vancity

☐ Amron’s Meats ☐ Bellissima Fashions ☐ Blundell Liquor ☐ Expert Hearing ☐ Eye Station Optical ☐ Faithful Friends Pet Food and Supply ☐ Foot Solutions ☐ Loonie Town ☐ Persona Laser & Skin Care Centre ☐ UPS Store

☑ What are you shopping for?

Conveniently located on the corner of Blundell & No. 2.

www.BlundellCentre.com