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Armed cops storm property Steveston teen found with air rifle Graeme Wood
Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com
A teenager shooting an air rifle for fun resulted in an unexpected and heavily-armed reaction from Richmond RCMP Saturday evening in a quiet, farmland neighbourhood. At around 6 p.m. the Air One helicopter could be seen circling a home under construction on Monteith Road, near the corner of Moncton Street and No. 2 Road, after a call was made to police about loud, gunshot-like noises. The RCMP K-9 Unit was deployed to the scene along with several police vehicles. When the Richmond News arrived on the scene, one police cruiser was parked on a side street behind houses fronting No. 2 Road, while another five cruisers and two police SUVs were parked along Monteith. More police vehicles could be spotted further down the road on the other side of its divider. A police dog and officers in body armour, armed with assault rifles, were also spotted entering and leaving the property. After a search, no youth or gun was found, said police. However, Mounties did speak to a youth suspect and parents connected to the incident. “The youth admitted to using an air rifle to do target practice,” said Richmond RCMP’s Cpl. Stephanie Ashton via email. The youth was warned, added Ashton, regarding proper firearms handling.
Police dressed in body armour and carrying rifles make their way out of a property in Steveston after responding to a report of gunfire in the area on Saturday evening. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News
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Ground breaks on $80 million Minoru complex Graeme Wood
Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com
Local dignitaries ceremoniously broke ground on the new, $80 million Minoru Recreation Complex Monday morning. Construction of the project, which will replace the existing aquatic facility, seniors’ centre and Minoru Pavilion, is expected to begin next summer with a completion date of June 2017 pinned on the calendar. The 110,000 square-foot complex will house improved aquatic spaces — including
a 25-metre pool — more dedicated space for seniors, a fitness centre, multi-purpose rooms and change rooms for outdoor athletes. Mayor Malcolm Brodie said the need to build a new seniors’ centre — to be officially dubbed the Richmond Older Adults’ Centre — is evident in the growing population of those over the age of 55; in the past 10 years said population has risen from 20 per cent to 25 per cent in the city and in 30 years it could reach roughly 45 per cent, according to census and population trends. Brodie said the existing 56-year-old
aquatics centre sees roughly 500,000 visits per year, but “because it has aged it lacks many of the modern amenities it needs for today and tomorrow.” Monday evening Brodie and each city councillor attended a general purposes committee meeting to receive a report from staff outlining the guiding principles of the new complex, determined through consultation with stakeholders, which included a citizen-led advisory committee. Largely at issue was how synergies would work between the seniors and the general
public. Although the lobby will be shared, the seniors’ centre will also have a separate entrance and reception. The complex will house just one central kitchen, to be used by all parties. To make the best use of space and equipment, the fitness centre will also be shared by seniors and the general public. The committee accepted the principles on condition that staff ensure some of the shared multipurpose space be completely separable see STEVES › page 4
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