Richmond Review, October 11, 2013

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the green edition

Students learn to grow their own food Many benefits to school gardens

by Don Fennell Staff Reporter

T

he radishes grown in the outdoor garden at Mitchell Elementary are “bigger than the ones you can buy in the store,” a student proudly boasts in the Evergreen video series profiling three school-based gardens across Canada.

Located on the edge of school grounds, the garden plots contrast the bustle of the adjacent intersection and industrial East Richmond, and are a source of great fulfillment for the students and staff alike.

From Kindergarten classes planting potatoes to sixth and

seventh graders cultivating heads of lettuce, students from all grades participate in growing the garden each year. And principal Madhuri Pendharkar says eventually every student will have had the opportunity to gain some gardening experience.

“The value of the garden is so multi-dimensional,” she adds.

“There’s a natural beauty to it, and because many kids don’t get outside as much as they did in previous generations, I’m a big advocate of that. Plus, we’re able to weave it through various areas of the curriculum. We do garden art or study science or do math calculations. It makes learning real in many different areas, while also teaching the kids about healthier foods. They are even learning to cook what they grow. It really

Mitchell Elementary gives every student the opportunity to gain some gardening experience.

Mitchell Elementary’s garden is used in various areas of the curriculum.

validates the exercise (of growing food) for them.”

But Pendharkar says in an area where many students reside in multi-family dwellings and space is limited, simply being able to get outside and enjoy a bit of nature is embraced.

“We also had quite a few students volunteer over the summer to be caretakers for a week or two, and it ended up where that became a family project,” she said. “The garden has also became a community builder, where the kids are out there weeding in little groups with

Companies go green with Climate Smart program Richmond’s goal is to reduce community-wide greenhouse gases by 80 per cent by 2050

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter A roofing company, an Asian foods supermarket and a mushroom supplier all now have something in common— besides being businesses in Richmond.

Continental Roofing, T&T Supermarket and Misty Mountain Industries are among the 750 firms across B.C. that Climate Smart has worked with.

Climate Smart helps businesses measure and reduce their carbon footprint while cutting costs. In other words, it helps reduce emissions and grow business.

Earlier this year, the City of Richmond, Fortis BC and Pacific Carbon Trust partnered with Climate Smart on a pilot program for small and medium-sized Richmond businesses to receive tools and training to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

“We’ve had superb uptake from Richmond companies since January, and quite a few have shown great leadership in terms of sustainability innovation,” said Climate Smart’s Jens Ourom.

Climate Smart works with businesses, training their staff

in calculating environmental impact in terms of carbon emissions, taking into account energy use of all types. That includes electricity, natural gas, fuel in fleet vehicles, solid waste, paper use, and even employee commuting.

Some companies undertake capital-intensive programs such as lighting and equipment retrofits, while others take lower-cost action, such as waste diversion and sustainable sourcing.

“A lot of companies are looking to see if they can reduce their bottom line costs—in terms of energy, natural gas, electricity, waste, anything along those lines—that’s a major driver,” said Ourom.

Collecting emissions data is also becoming important for companies that bid on contracts, which can require such information in proposals.

Businesses that signed on to the local pilot program this year received three half-day training sessions, ongoing coaching and technical support, access to Climate Smart’s web-based greenhouse management tool and the use of Climate Smart’s seal.

Businesses that complete the program receive a baseline inventory of their greenhouse emissions, access to monitoring software, a list of reduction strategies—and the internal expertise to implement these strategies.

Building greener businesses is key to achieving the City of Richmond’s goal of reducing community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 33 per cent by 2020 and 80 per cent by 2050.

other kids they might not otherwise get to know.”

Pendharkar credits teacher Anita Lau’s passion for gardening as being instrumental in Mitchell elementary finally being able to have its own garden plots on school grounds, as opposed to a few plots opposite the school. Even Lau’s mom contributed by insisting that instead of receiving gifts on her last birthday funds instead be donated to constructing the garden.

“The fact that the garden is on site makes it easy for classes to go out and use, and we want it to be

something that’s (increasingly) seen as part of the school culture whether the same staff is here or not,” says Pendharkar.

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They are even learning to cook what they grow.

It really validates the exercise (of growing food) for them.”

— Madhuri Pendharkar

City ramps up organic collection efforts

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter It’s wheeled to the curb each week—junk to residents, but black gold to Harvest Power.

Organic waste is picked up from Richmond curbs by Sierra Waste and delivered to a futuristic East Richmond composting plant where it stays until transformed into a dark, nutrient-rich garden soil.

The volume of collected vegetable peelings and grass clippings is growing, as the City of Richmond continues to boost its efforts in keeping organics out of the landfill. Richmond launched an expanded Green Cart program in June, and statistics show the gleaming new bins are well-used.

Volumes measured after two months under the new program indicate 68 per cent of waste is being recycled in Richmond—up seven per cent from summer 2012, according to the city. In two months this summer, the city’s collection contractor, Sierra Waste, loaded 3,700 tonnes of yard trimmings and food scraps into its trucks from residents’ Green Carts. Further growth is expected. This month, the city is scheduled to start a pilot program to test organics collection at approximately 100 local apartment buildings.

City officials are aiming to offer organics recycling programs for all residents before Metro Vancouver’s expected ban on food scraps in the landfill by 2015.

The apartment collection pilot will involve testing a variety of approaches to collecting material, given space limitations and lack of quality control in apartment buildings. The city is also planning to test organics recycling at up to six small commercial strip malls.

Compostable organics include materials such as food scraps, paper and yard waste. Left in the landfill, rotting organics generate potent greenhouse gases and leachate at landfill sites.

Organics collected in Richmond go to Harvest Power’s 9.3-hectare (23-acre) facility on York Road in East Richmond’s industrial lands. Once on site, the material is loaded into huge steaming composting cells—similar to backyard piles, but with more science. Air is sucked out of the piles to assist the breakdown process and filter odours. The final product, the soil, goes back to cities, landscapers and gardens to produce the food and flora it once was.

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green news

Richmond company brews eco-friendly ideas Canterbury Coffee develops biodegradable

by Matthew Hoekstra

alternative to single cup coffee

City of Richmond

Staff Reporter A Richmond-based firm is taking the guilt out of

City Board

Sanitary Forcemain Construction Advisory October 24 through October 31, 2013 The City of Richmond has contracted Hexcel Construction Ltd. to supply and install a sanitary forcemain access chamber adjacent to 6391 Minoru Boulevard.

Hours of work will be between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. between Thursday, October 24 and Thursday, October 31.

Traffic on Minoru Boulevard will be reduced to single-lane each way. Delays may occur. Access to local businesses will be maintained.

For more information, please contact Corrine Doornberg, Engineering Planning, at 604-276-4026, Works Yard Dispatch at 604-270-8721 or visit the City’s Road Work Advisories webpage at www.richmond.ca/services/rdws/projects/advisories City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000

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Canterbury Coffee recently introduced OneCoffee, a biodegradable, fair-trade, organic single-serve coffee container compatible with Keurig coffee makers.

Derek Perkins, senior marketing manager at the 33-year-old East Richmond company,

said consumer reaction has been overwhelming since the product hit retail shelves a few months ago.

“It’s been bigger than we ever thought,” he said. “I think everybody in the morning that brews a traditional KCup style cup has an inherent bit of guilt at

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the waste that they’re contributing to.”

K-Cup portion packs, pioneered by Keurig, are used with single cup brewing systems to make a single cup of coffee. Perkins said consumers enjoy the convenience of the single cup brewing system, but don’t like the waste.

City Board

Public Input Opportunity Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaw No. 9040, Amendment Bylaw 9047 At the September 23, 2013 Council meeting, three readings were given to Amendment Bylaw 9047, which will give greater clarity to the jurisdictional boundaries of an InterMunicipal Business Licence holder. Council will consider adoption of the amending bylaw at the October 28, 2013, Council meeting, and if adopted, the bylaw will come into effect on October 29, 2013.

Those persons who consider themselves affected by the proposed amendment are invited to make written submissions to Council c/o the City Clerk at 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C. V6Y 2C1 or by fax 604-278-5139 or by email to cityclerk@richmond.ca or make a verbal presentation to Council by appearing as a delegation at the October 28, 2013 Council meeting.

All written submissions received prior to the proposed amendment bylaw adoption on October 28, 2013, will be forwarded to Council for consideration. A complete copy of the staff report is available on the City website at www.richmond.ca (City Hall>City Council>Agendas & Minutes>General Purposes Committee>September 16, 2013>Agenda and Staff Reports>Item1).

For more information on the proposed Bylaw, please contact the Business Licence Division at 604-276-4155.

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City Board Asphalt paving advisory September 15th to October 31st, 2013 The City of Richmond has contracted Imperial Paving Ltd. to grind and pave the following locations in Richmond from September 15th to October 31st: • 8000 Block of Williams Road • 9000 Block of Williams Road • No. 5 Road from Steveston Highway to Dyke Road –S.B. Only • Dyke Road and No. 5 Road to 300m west • 9000 Block of Leonard Road • Hammersmith Gate (Shell Road to Hammersmith Gate ) • Hammersmith Way (Horseshoe Way to Coppersmith Way) • Coppersmith Way (Horseshoe Way to Hammersmith Way) • Jacombs Road (Westminster Highway to Jacombs Road Overpass ) • 6000 and 7000 Block South Dike Road • Westminster Highway (Maclean to Gilley Road) • Cambie Road – E.B. only from 9320 Cambie Rd to No. 4 Road

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Work hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekends.

Traffic will be reduced to single-lane and there may be temporary lane closures. Delays may occur. The use of an alternate route is strongly encouraged.

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Richmond-based Canterbury Coffee has developed a biodegradable single serve coffee pod that’s also fair-trade and organic.

Canterbury developed OneCoffee after finding success in using plant-based bioplastics for its Singolo espresso capsule system. Its OneCoffee cups use 40 per cent less plastic than a traditional K-Cup. They’re 90 per cent biodegradable, and the coffee is also fair-trade and organic.

“We didn’t really stop at the consumer level, we wanted it to be sustainable at the origin as well,” said Perkins.

OneCoffee is sold in retailers across Canada in 12 packs and in larger food service packs for hotels and offices.

Canterbury says it considers preserving the earth its business—and is committed to leaving the world better than it found it.

That means taking innovative approaches to sustainability, noted Perkins.

Other initiatives include up-cycling burlap sacks for the forest and landscaping industries, composting chaff (coffee roasting byproduct), using thermal oxidizers in the roasting plant to reduce emissions and purchasing carbon offsets.

“I think everybody in the morning that brews a traditional K-Cup style cup has an inherent bit of guilt at the waste that they’re contributing to.”

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Albion pledges to make ‘impactful change’ in seafood industry Richmond firm in coalition dedicated to projects improving sustainability of fishing

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter It’s one thing for a company to steer clear of environmental harm. It’s another to do something to help.

Richmond-based Albion Fisheries has joined with several other North American seafood suppliers to create Sea Pact, a coalition that will fund and support projects aimed at improving the environmental sustainability of fishing and fish farms.

Formed this summer after a two-year process, the group of six like-minded companies will pool resources and knowledge to promote fisheries and aquaculture improvements. Sea Pact is pledging to sponsor projects that would likely be too large in scope for a single company to support.

Sea Pact is a way for suppliers to support an industry that has faced criticism for fishing practices—and ensure the longevity of an important protein source.

“Obviously the environment is really important to us,” said Guy Dean, Albion’s chief sustainability officer. “The only way that it makes sense for us for long-term is by eating sustainable seafood product that we know is going to be there and available for our future generations.”

Albion has long focused on seafood sustainability, said Dean, noting the company refuses to carry red-listed species. But that refusal didn’t really impact the industry.

“There were other people that probably weren’t as focused on sustainability that were still going to buy that fish,” he said.

“The only way we’re going to get those people to change is by providing positive support by setting some standards on continuous improvement.”

Sea Pact recently wrapped up a grant proposal call for fisheries or aquaculture improvement projects or other environmental initiatives. Its board is set to analyze the bids later this month with the idea of offering funding

for some projects. Projects could lead to positive change in the groundfish industry, for example, or create a sustainable prawn aquaculture program in Southeast Asia.

“That’s a really important one because everybody eats prawns. It’s one of the few items that there really isn’t a sustainable choice out there, to date,” said Dean. “If we can help in creating an aquaculture project that will now have a sustainable prawn out there that would be Ocean Wise (conservation program) approved, or SeaChoice green ranked, then we’ll really have made some impactful change within the seafood industry.”

Each one of the Sea Pact partners has a slightly different market. But they’re not just looking at what’s good for B.C. or Canada, they’re considering what’s

good for North America and the seafood industry as a whole.

Cash for projects isn’t the group’s sole focus. Dean said as a collective, Sea Pact can make change by pooling existing resources, or by getting involved

in projects like shoreline cleanups.

Quite simply, the network gives companies like Albion a larger voice. The firm is already the largest seafood distributor in Western Canada, but it’s still a regional distributor

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Said Dean: “As an individual distributor, we don’t have enough power to do that, but as a group, perhaps we do.”

Matthew Hoekstra photo Albion Fisheries, which moved into its new No. 6 Road building earlier this year, has joined forces with other North American seafood suppliers supporting positive change in the fishing industry.

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erious hit-and-run accidents are frequent these days. At the time of writing, the latest involved an injury to a nine-yearold cyclist who was pinned under an SUV that launched into his pathway when T-boned by the hit-and-run offender’s vehicle. A crowd of rescuers immediately rushed to collectively lift up the SUV. A Vancouver police officer involved in the matter, reportedly commented: “First [when you hear the T-boning vehicle driver left the scene] your faith in humanity plummets…then [when you hear about the rescue] it skyrockets”.

What is going on with this rash of hit and run crashes? A few years ago the numbers had increased so substantially that the insurance business concluded that dishonesty was playing a role in many claims.

This prompted special efforts to reduce the number of fraudulent hit and run claims by assigning two Vancouver police constables to ICBC’s Claim Centre to start investigating as soon as a hit and run was reported.

Since having the police involved at the outset of many of the reported incidents involving suspicious vehicle damage has reduced the number of hit and run claims, it was continued and extended throughout BC. But that is not what this latest rash of crashes is all about. This is about real drivers hitting pedestrians, cyclists, and other drivers and their passengers and then barely stopping to find out what they have done before speeding off. Sometimes they turn themselves in.

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Criminologists have long debated whether or not motor vehicle offenders are criminals of the same order as violent, anti-social offenders who commit murder or robbery, for example.

With more vehicle ownership came more vehicle ‘crimes’ and it was difficult to equate breaches of these technical laws—and the mounting number of them—with breaches of laws based on fundamental moral principles like “Thou shalt not kill,” even though the consequences of committing a motor vehicle offence could have the same result.

In addition, not only does it not fit with the perception but, statistically, the reality is that our rule-of-law-based democratic society functions because it is relatively ‘crime free’ with the vast majority comprised of law-abiding, risk-averse citizens who would not take the chance of fleeing the scene of a serious accident in which they had been involved.

Hit-and-run offenders, quite apart from what they have done or failed to do with respect to the crash, in failing to identify themselves to the other parties involved, in failing to identify and help any injured parties, and in failing to deal directly with the police have committed a serious criminal code offence. They too may be in shock and may not be thinking or reacting as they might normally. Beyond this, however, there are few, if any, presumptions in their favour. Indeed quite the opposite: that they were impaired or uninsured or unlicensed, that they are fugitives or repeat offenders or simply the at fault party dodging the consequences. In our world of mostly compliant people, is it nevertheless true that such irresponsible, immoral and depraved behaviour is on the rise?

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Notice of Public Hearing Monday, October 21, 2013 – 7 p.m.

Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000 Fax: 604-278-5139

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 9010 (RZ 13-629294)

3. Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9048 (RZ 12-603352)

Location/s:

5831 Moncton Street

Location/s:

7311/7331 Lindsay Road

Applicant/s:

Ajit Thaliwal and Aman Dhaliwal

Applicant/s:

Sukhvir Dosanjh

Purpose: To rezone a portion of the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/C)”, to permit a subdivision to create three (3) lots fronting Moncton Street and one (1) lot zoned “Single Detached (RS1/E)” fronting No. 2 Road.

City Contact:

Purpose: To rezone the subject properties from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, to permit the properties to be subdivided into two (2) singlefamily lots.

City Contact:

Cynthia Lussier 604.276.4108 Planning and Development Department

Edwin Lee 604.276.4121 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 9048

BYLAW 9010

5. Proposed Amendment To Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5409 and Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9050 (RZ 13-629950) Location/s:

11140 King Road

Applicant/s:

Rajni Sharma

A. Proposed Amendment to SingleFamily Lot Size Policy 5409 Recommendation To amend Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5409 for the area generally bounded by Shell Road, King Road, No. 5 Road, and properties fronting onto Seaton Road, in a portion of Section 25 Block 4 North Range 6 West, to permit existing properties with duplexes to rezone and subdivide into a maximum of two (2) lots, and to permit properties that are a minimum of 24 m wide (26 m for corner lots) and 720 m2 in area to rezone and subdivide in accordance with the “Single Detached (RS2/B)” zone.

B. Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9050 (RZ 13-629950)

4. Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9049 (RZ 13-631303) 2. Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9012 (RZ 12-624849) Location/s:

11351 No. 1 Road

Applicant/s:

Mike Young

Purpose: To create the “Single Detached (ZS22) – No. 1 Road” zone, and to rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/A)” to “Single Detached (ZS22) – No. 1 Road” to permit the property to be subdivided into four (4) lots, with vehicle access from a new rear lane.

City Contact:

Cynthia Lussier 604.276.4108 Planning and Development Department

Location/s:

7671 Bridge Street

Applicant/s:

Ken Jarmana

To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, to permit a subdivision to create two (2) lots.

City Contact:

Proposed: To rezone the western 41.5 metres of the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Single Detached (ZS14) – South McLennan (City Centre)”, to permit a two (2) lot subdivision.

City Contact:

Cynthia Lussier 604.276.4108 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 9050

David Johnson 604.276.4193 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 9049

BYLAW 9012 6. Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9055 (RZ 13-627627) Location/s:

5160 and 5180 Blundell Road

Applicant/s:

Kensington Homes Ltd.

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)”, to permit

Notice of Public Hearing continued on next page.

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green news Water stations have benefits at schools

by Don Fennell Staff Reporter The water fountain has taken on a whole new look and meaning in Richmond schools.

And it’s all in the name of recycling.

Since the first water station was installed in December 2011, 17 more have been added in elementary and secondary schools throughout the district. And more are on the way.

Students are encouraged to use their own refillable water bottles, and as of September there has been the equivalent of 340,000 bottle refills.

“Decreasing the amount of garbage (in the form of pop, juice and water containers) is simple but fantastic waste reduction strategy,” said Kevin Lyseng, the district’s teacher consultant in the role of scienceenvironmental stewardship. “This a

good example of going after lowhanging fruit that is as close as a water tap.”

Lyseng said every 2,000 refills means there are 2,000 fewer beverage containers that need to be recycled or end up in the landfill.

“At one school we had a report of 129 refills in a day,” he noted.

Lyseng is also proud to note that the water stations have generated a healthy spinoff. He said by ensuring the water is cold, the students tend to drink more water and less sugarfilled soft drinks and juice. The program is self-sufficient, with water stations funded entirely by energy cost savings in the schools.

In his role as an environmental steward, Lyseng oversees many of the school district’s initiatives which have led to partnerships with the likes of the David Suzuki Foundation and to the expansion and or creation

of such projects as Science Jam (an annual celebration of science in education featuring over 1,000 Richmond elementary students) and an Earth Day summit. He said it is incredibly rewarding to be able to work with so many individuals who share a vision of a greener world.

Lyseng said if teachers can provide engaging activities for students, “they’ll go to the end of the earth” with their efforts.

“This generation is increasingly aware because they’re being provided with opportunities to connect to their communities and to make change within their schools. This is powerful stuff,” he said.

“All of our activities reflect environmental stewardship and the importance of caring about the world around us,” added Wendy Lim, assistant superintendent for the Richmond School District.

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Notice of Public Hearing Monday, October 21, 2013 – 7 p.m.

Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000 Fax: 604-278-5139

Notice of Public Hearing continued

BYLAW 9057

• The Public Hearing is open to all members of the public. If you believe that you are affected by the proposed bylaw, you may make a presentation or submit written comments at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend, you may send your written comments to the City Clerk’s Office by 4 pm on the date of the Public Hearing as follows:

development of fifteen (15) townhouse units.

City Contact:

Participating in the Public Hearing process:

Edwin Lee 604.276.4121 Planning and Development Department

BYLAW 9055

• By E-mail: using the on-line form at http:// www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/hearings/ about.htm How to obtain further information: • By Phone: If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above.

7. Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9057 (RZ 13-636814) Location/s:

8131 No. 3 Road

Applicant/s:

Jacken Investments Inc.

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”, to permit the property to be subdivided to create two (2) lots, with vehicle access from the existing rear lane.

City Contact:

Cynthia Lussier 604.276.4108 Planning and Development Department

• On the City Website: Public Hearing Agendas, including staff reports and the proposed bylaws, are available on the City Website at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/ council/agendas/hearings/2013.htm • 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 & Development Department at City Hall, between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing October 11, 2013 and ending October 21, 2013, 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 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing October 11, 2013 and ending October 21, 2013.

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

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• 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 • 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 604.276.4007.

• 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. It should be noted that the rezoned property may be used for any or all of the uses permitted in the “new” zone.

David Weber Director, City Clerk’s Office

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EDITORIAL: Green issues are important, too

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elcome to The Richmond Review’s annual Green Edition, where we take a look at some of the environmental initiatives around Richmond.

There are some promising signs on the municipal front that cities are taking the environment more seriously.

Richmond’s green can recycling program has been a huge success so far.

Last month, the Union of B.C. Municipalities passed

a resolution “that UBCM ask the British Columbia government to legislate the prohibition of importing, exporting and growing plants and seeds containing genetically engineered DNA, and raising GE animals within B.C., and to declare, through legislation, that B.C. is a GE Free area in respect to all plant and animal species.”

The City of Richmond has already passed a similar resolution and has a cosmetic pesticide bylaw on its books.

Now only if senior

governments could take a bold move.

On the cosmetic pesticide front, NDP leader Adrian Dix called for a province-wide ban. Premier Christy Clark said she supported such a ban, but when a legislative committee was struck, it decided it was still open season on dandelions and other harmless weeds.

With that lack of action, don’t hold your breath on any support for a genetically-engineered food ban.

Meanwhile, the province of B.C. wants to replace

the recently-renovated Massey Tunnel with a bridge. There’s no question the Massey Tunnel is a mess of traffic congestion. The nearby Steveston interchange is probably Richmond’s most annoying traffic gridlock.

However, it seems the province seems more concerned about Port Metro Vancouver expansion in its logic for replacing the Massey Tunnel than it does about drivers, farmland, concerns about what is being shipped up the river (ie. jet fuel), etc.

With a growing population locally and increasing unpredictable agricultural supply from foreign markets, B.C. can’t afford to lose more farmland. And now a provincial cabinet minister, Bill Bennett, is openly musing about reviewing the Agricultural Land Reserve, which protects farmland in B.C. Growing industry and creating better infrastructure is fine, but why can’t the environment and B.C.’s agricultural land be given equal consideration?

Giving thanks for an Agricultural Land Reserve

Green Scene Colin Dring

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hanksgiving is one of my favourite times of the year, the fall colours this year have been spectacular and there’s a crispness in the air.

I was taught that this holiday celebrated the abundance of the harvest. It was a time of celebration between settlers and First Nations.

Many years later, I would learn that it’s unlikely that such a rosy picture of First Nations and pilgrims sitting together and sharing meals should be normal.

One of the great tragedies of our history is how First Nations land has been expropriated. To understand this fully, one needs to recognize the ways in which land is used and owned are fundamentally different. For many First Nations, the land itself is sacred and it’s continued ‘use’ as an intact forest, mountain range or lake system for hunting or religious ceremonies are valued differently.

One of the historical reasons for expropriation of native lands was that they were being ‘under-utilized.’That is, they weren’t being used for the purposes that were most valued at the time, farming, forestry, game, mineral resources, etc...

The Agricultural Land Commission’s role is to preserve agricultural land, to encourage farming on agricultural lands, to encourage government to accommodate farm uses within plans, bylaws and policies.

The messaging of this latest round of political activity around the Agricultural Land Reserve hearkens to this way of thinking. That is, agricultural lands are being under-utilized or are not efficiently used. Meaning that the short term interests of non-farm uses, commercial retail, industrial sites and large residences, are of more immediate, economic interest than having those lands under farming or conservation practices.

I have a real interest in landuse planning. One of the more progressive legislative pieces of our time is the Agricultural Land Commission Act and the Agricultural Land Reserve. Enacted in 1973, it was established to address a growing issue of agricultural land conversion from farming to other uses, typically, commercial, industrial and residential uses. Of British Columbia’s total land mass, 5% has the capacity for farming, an even smaller percentage of this land mass is capable of producing a wide variety

of crops. As legislation goes, this one was way ahead of its time and served to challenge, a still dominant, thinking about how land should be used across the province.

The Agricultural Land Reserve is administered by the Agricultural Land Commission. Their role is to preserve agricultural land, to encourage farming on agricultural lands, to encourage government to accommodate farm uses within plans, bylaws and policies. An inspiring amount of work to accomplish with very few resources allocated.

Historically, the Commission, due to funding restraints, has had to be reactive to agricultural development applications and has not had the ability to be proactive about the ALR. I appreciate this quote from the ALC – “The ALR exists precisely because British Columbia has long recognized that if agricultural land were to succumb every time anyone proposed a development on particular land that proponents and politicians

viewed on an ad hoc basis as being more economically favourable than the current use of that land, expedient and even short-sighted decisions would often follow, to the long term detriment of the province’s agricultural land base.”

The Agricultural Land Reserve has grown over the past forty years, however, this additional land may not be the best quality for growing crops. With a miniscule portion of BC land being ‘prime’ agricultural land (capable of growing a wide variety of crops), most of these lands are located in heavily populated areas. These lands have typically been exchanged for land of lower agricultural quality.

The provincial government is pursuing a review that evaluates all government programs and services, including the Agricultural Land Reserve and the Agricultural Land Commission. At a time when we are experiencing increasing energy prices, importing foods and shifting our agri-

cultural land base outside of our most populated regions is poor land-use practice. It is our collective duty to think beyond short-term interests and to anticipate the future demands that will impact our children and grandchildren.

One of these duties is to ensure that an intact and productive agricultural land base remains for food production.

We cannot continue to exclusively rely on food imports from hundreds to thousands of miles away.

If you want to have your say about the Core Review, send your submissions to: www.leg.bc.ca/cmt/finance/ submission.asp by Oct. 16.

Colin Dring is with Richmond Food Security Society, which works to ensure that all people in the community have access to safe, nutritious, culturally appropriate foods that strengthen our environment and society. If you want to contribute and learn more about activities, visit our website at www.richmondfoodsecurity.org

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Editor: Background: A mega-developer wants to rezone 20 large singleresidence lots for a Walmart mall.

Almost all had ESA (environmentally sensitive area), including mixed urban forest along Alderbridge Way, across from the Garden City lands.

The Walmart mall plan is not consistent with Richmond’s Official Community Plan. The problem has festered for years, but that doesn’t make it OK. At Tuesday’s planning committee meeting, I explained why the proposal should not be shunted to public hearing before being fixed. Most of the other citizens who spoke made similar cases from a range of perspectives such as conservation, poverty and local business.

Despite all that, the proposal will go to a council rubber-stamping step next Tuesday and then to public hearing on Monday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at Richmond City Hall.

I had expected more of our council members. They could, for instance, have been ready to turn down the Walmart developer if it wouldn’t treat its City Centre

neighbours to the south as well as it treated Polygon, its developer neighbour to the north.

With the radical redesign Polygon demanded two years ago, the mall’s north side will now improve from ugly to pleasing. That’s great for Polygon’s profits and good for nearby residents.

Polygon’s request was actually fair, since the Walmart store is vastly larger than the OCP allows in the Alexandra neighbourhood. An exception can be made for “high quality urban form,” enhancement of the surrounding area, which may in fact occur on the Polygon side.

Unfortunately, the effect of the Walmart mall on the Garden City lands area from the Walmart mall south is abysmal “urban form,” but residents there and all of us who value our central park don’t have anyone to enforce the OCP. As mere citizens we’re told, in effect: “Tough luck. If you have to vent, you can whine at the public hearing.”

That’s one problem. It’s compounded by other ways the OCP and public are not being heeded.

Jim Wright Richmond

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Editor: Providing an adequate food supply is critical to maintaining a healthy society, and those vulnerable members, such as women and children living in poverty, face great hardship when this issue is not addressed.

Recent statistics indicate that B.C. has the second highest child poverty rate in Canada (Child Poverty Report Card, 2012). B.C. needs comprehensive visionary planning which spearheads local development of food supply for our future.

You may have read this summer that Bill Bennett, who is the minister in charge of the core review process, has stated that the review will look at the Agricultural Land Reserve.

“We’re going to look at some sacrosanct things, like certain agencies.

We’re going to look at the Agricultural Land Reserve and the Agricultural Land Commission.”

The Canadian Federation of University Women Richmond is deeply concerned about the agricultural land in B.C., closer to home, the city of Richmond. Only five per cent of B.C.’s land base is arable and this land base is under constant pressure. In Richmond, prime agricultural land is under serious threat from development and nonagricultural uses. Once agricultural land is lost, it is lost forever!

We cannot forgo our food production security for the sake of residential or industrial development.

At its 2009 annual general meeting, CFUW BC Council passed a CFUW Richmond resolution on ensuring food security which specifically recommended strengthening the Agricultural Land Reserve. Likewise at its 2012 national AGM, CFUW passed a similar CFUW Richmond resolution on ensuring food security recommending governments to pass and enforce legislation that preserves agricultural land for production.

CFUW Richmond hopes the core review committee’s intent is to preserve and strengthen the B.C. Agricultural Land Reserve.

Sue Burford President, CFUW Richmond

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Editor: As a resident of the area, and an opponent to the proposed Walmart development on the quiet side street of Alexandra Road, I must admit to some confusion. Has a SmartCentres mall been approved on Alexandra already? Is only the tenancy of the juggernaut Walmart at issue?

Is the fate of the entire site still being deliberated by council?

Could we possibly see this beautiful strip of mature Douglas firs, cottonwoods, oaks, maples, pines, etc. preserved for the future, or are we simply arguing about allowing Walmart to share a parking lot with The Keg and Bed Bath and Beyond? I wish

the reporting on this story were clearer.

That the developer wants to connect Leslie Road to Alexandra Road across Garden City Road and to build a high road to Alderbridge is horrifying. Come and walk around my neighbourhood. Experience for yourself how the urban forest along Alexandra screens us from the endless belching, noisy, dangerous flow of cars and trucks that is Alderbridge. Or take a walk in the Garden City lands, face north to take in the breathtaking mountain views, and then picture those views marred by the cement and neon of another boring mall, rather than the

towering trees that now grace the foreground.

There are plenty of commercial sites on the west side of Garden City that could be redeveloped into new shiny malls. It is just that they are already occupied by commercial enterprises and would therefore cost SmartCentres a whole lot more to acquire.

If denied the cheap, undeveloped acreage that Richmond councils past would have handed them with a handshake and a smile, we will see how far this development concern is willing to go to “improve” this little piece of Richmond.

Caleb Sigurgeirson Richmond

The pros of the Walmart development Editor: There are so many controversies in regards to the coming of the big box shopping store into the city of Richmond. The pros and cons have been published on why we need Walmart into the city.

Everyone has their own opinion and they have the right to be heard as we live in a free and democratic country. So, may I have this opportunity to express my own opinion in regards to why Walmart is establishing a market share into our community.

The following are my little views and comments: •Walmart will economically help the local consumer. It sells discounted merchandise affordable to average families in the community. The more competition in the market the better it will be for

the consumer. People wants competition of prices within the area and not having to drive 15 to 20 minutes away.

•Walmart will keep its environment green and will keep trees and plants around the proposed open mall. In addition, there is still the empty acres of land across the street which is being proposed as park and recreational area.

•It will produce hundreds of new local jobs.

•I’d rather see this mega store coming up instead of high-rises of condos and townhouses which is now happening in every corner of the Richmond City Centre neighbourhood.

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Celebrate World Food Day next weekend What’s become an annual fall tradition returns to Richmond on Saturday, Oct. 19.

The Richmond Food Security Society, Richmond Public Library, City of Richmond, and Cinevolution Media Society are hosting the ninth annual World Food Day Celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Every one is welcome to come out to the free event and learn about this year’s theme: Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition.

There will be various booths including health and food security information, children’s activities, a roof top garden tour and a food documentary. Try out food samples crafted by chef Ian Lai. All of these informative activities will take place at the Cultural Center, located at 7700 Minoru Gate.

“People of all ages can learn about how making good healthy food choices require

Cranberry sale is back Load up on cranberries for Thanksgiving at Richmond Nature Park’s annual cranberry sale on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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by Don Fennell Sports Editor Sweep the Streets is back for a fourth consecutive year, and the Seafair Minor Hockey community campaign is gaining both momentum and support.

Last year some 250 players and parents proudly dug in to clean up the Steveston neighbourhood, starting with picturesque Garry Point Park.

This year, organizer Cody Kusch anticipates the number of participants will continue to expand. “It has continued to grow because more and more people know someone who has attended and talked about the ton of fun they had,�he says. “They are anxious to help out again to make the community cleaner than it was the year before. I guess you could say it is spreading through our association like a positive disease. Usually with any community event, as kids get older they tend to not support these

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Kusch and his colleagues considered adding a second green event, but said with all the current community projects they’d need another group of people to organize it. He said his ultimate goal is to have Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association or even Hockey Canada declare Thanksgiving weekend as the time that all hockey associations give back to their respective communities by getting involved in an association-wide community event.

Residents and local merchants have been generous in their support of the Sweep the Streets initiative, and Kusch said all the money raised goes right back into the program. “It is not a substantial amount but it all adds up to keep the costs down for our members’ registration fees and it allows us to offer other hockey programs such programs as intro to hockey and the recently-introduced children with special needs hockey program at a substantially reduced cost. Without the ongoing support of our local businesses we would never be able to maintain the quality of our hockey programs both on

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Metro Vancouver staff are warning the province’s plan to replace the Massey Tunnel with a large new bridge could run counter to regional land-use goals.

A report coming to Metro’s transportation committee Wednesday from senior regional planner Ray Kan cautions that a big new bridge may “unleash pent-up demand” and spur more people to drive on the Highway 99 corridor, or prompt transit riders and car pool users to instead drive alone.

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Kan also said the uncertainty around the new bridge casts doubt on the validity of technical work being carried out by TransLink for its new regional transportation strategy, a regional goods movement strategy that has been in the works for several months, as well as the ongoing Pattullo Bridge replacement review.

A new bridge would meet modern seismic and lane width standards and provide direct access for cyclists and pedestrians, the report said, as well as better lane allocations for trucks and high-occupancy vehicles.

But care would have to be taken to ensure it doesn’t undermine regional goals to contain growth, control air pollution and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Buses make up just one per cent of vehicles going through the tunnel, but carry 26 per cent of the people, thanks to dedicated lanes and queue-jumper ramps that speed buses past traffic jams on Highway 99.

Several Metro Vancouver mayors have already been critical of the bridge plan, voicing concerns that the cost of up to $3 billion could push back their top priority—transit improvements.

Some suggest the bridge also be subjected to a referendum, if the province insists on one to approve funding sources for transit expansion. “You can’t build your way out of congestion,�

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said last month.

He instead supports more investment in transit buses along Highway 99. “The real answer is to take vehicles off that corridor.�

Brodie is concerned traffic jams will merely move into Richmond if a new six-lane bridge is built to replace the tunnel.

He also favours longer hours of operation at Port Metro Vancouver terminals so that trucks can haul cargo at night when there’s little traffic on the roads.

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Dr. Francis Zwiers, director of the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC) and vice-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) working group 1, said projections for B.C. point to further warming of 2.9 degrees in the winter and 2.4 degrees in the summer by 2100, under a moderate carbon emission scenario.

The mountain pine beetle may not be the only undesirable species to exploit warming temperatures in B.C. as a result of projected climate change.

Winter warming on that scale could translate into 17 to 51 more days per year of frost-free conditions, he told the forum, in the wake of the already measured reduction of 24 annual frost days since 1900 and a 2.1-degree increase in the province’s winter temperatures.

While a longer growing season might be a boon

to gardeners and farmers, Zwiers noted warming winters have also allowed unwanted species like the mountain pine beetle to flourish and wreak havoc on Interior forests.

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PCIC researchers projected climate changes in B.C. over the rest of this century using the same models as the IPCC. Winter warming would be greater in the northeast than other parts of the province, while summe warming projections are roughly uniform.

Zwiers said the modeling shows winter, spring and fall precipitation will increase in B.C., with a 10 per cent increase in precipitation in winters expected and summers potentially getting wetter in the north but drier in the south.

Wetter, warmer winters could affect the province’s supply of water for drinking, farming, power generation and salmon migration. With less water being stored as snow over the winter, Zwiers said, B.C. can expect higher amounts of winter and spring runoff, leaving less behind in the upper elevations to deliver water in summer.

The new IPCC report reiterated that the planet is warming and people are the probable cause.

But some observers criticized it for downgrading projected temperature increases due to a 15-year “pause” in average surface temperature rise.

Zwiers maintained human influence is clear and action is urgently needed to both reduce emissions and adapt to expected “substantial” impacts.

The IPCC report predicts Canada will face more warming than the global average, along with more frequent and more intense extreme weather events.

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Tong-Fargas and Vines oversee two of the school’s environmental initiatives—the Dragon Flies garden club and a composting program, respectively. The latter is a pilot project in concert with NorthWest Organics, a Lytton-based company that supplies the composting bins and picks up the waste on a weekly basis.

The two programs, says Juhasz, help to plant the seeds of learning and community caring emphasized at Dixon.

“They teach the kids about sustainability and environmental stewardship,” explains Juhasz. “Our world is much more aware of the need to take care of the earth and who better to do that than the kids themselves. It’s their future.”

Known affectionately as the godmother of the Dragon Flies, Fiona MacNicol started the garden club several years ago with strong support from Prickly Pear, a garden/home decor store and plant nursery in Steveston which contributed many colourful and hearty growths (herbs, flowers, vegetables and plants) in the lush organic garden.

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To that end, Dixon has applied for a $1,000 grant through B.C. Hydro’s Green Champions program.

The students are also reaping what they sow from the garden. Juhasz says the harvest was bountiful last year that salads were a regular part of the diet at Dixon.

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Students in Kevin Vines’ combined Grade 5-6 class. Each school day, at the end of the lunch period, they’ll collect small collection bins filled with food scraps and other recyclables from each classroom and then dump those into a pair of larger composting bins outside of the school.

“It will be similar to Richmond’s green bin program,” explains Vines. “We already have a recycling program in place the school, but this is an effort to improve upon it. I think having a very proactive staff here helps us educate and inform the students, and hopefully improves their future world by giving them a chance to see the differences their efforts (to recycle) can make. This a student-led program.

We’re just walking them through the steps.”

“It used to be just tree-huggers that recognized the importance of looking after our environment. Now we know it’s all our responsibility.”

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The City of Richmond built the oval to meet leading-edge highperformance building standards. The structure itself has been awarded silver certification on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design scale. The LEED rating system emerged from the U.S. as a method to recognize leading-edge buildings which use energy and other resources efficiently, minimize waste and result in highquality indoor environments.

One of the key elements that helped earn the Oval its LEED status and reduce its long-term maintenance costs are the energy efficiency measures being taken with its giant refrigeration plant. “At the oval, the ice heats the building,� says Aran Kay, program manager of marketing and communications. “To create ice, you need to transfer heat energy out of the water,� he said. “Typically, this energy is wasted. In the Richmond Olympic Oval, however, we are capturing some of this extra heat energy and using it elsewhere in the building.�

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GVHBA honours members at Awards of Excellence The Greater Vancouver Home Buildersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association has honoured some of its members at their Awards of Excellence, which took place on Oct. 2. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The awards honour association members for their exceptional level of volunteer commitment and dedication to enhancing the professionalism of the homebuilding and renovation industries in the Greater Vancouver area,â&#x20AC;? says GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit. Among this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winners was ParkLane Homes/

Bluetree Homes for Builder Member of the Year and Cressey Development Group for BuiltGreen Single-Family Builder of the Year. Mosaic Avenue Construction was the winner of the BuiltGreen Multi-Family Builder of the Year award.

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The GVHBA also elected its 2013/2014 Executive Committee. Lynn Harrison of Harrison Marketing Resources was named Chair, with Ron Rapp of Morningstar Homes and Rob Grimm of Portrait Homes named as First Vice-Chair and Second Vice-Chair, respectively. Avtar Johl of Platinum Group of Companies will serve as Secretary/Treasurer. Immediate Past Chair is Blake Hudema of Genstar Development Company.

The Board of Directors will be Peter Andronopoulos of TD Financial Group, Rob Currie of Basement Systems Vancouver, John Friswell of CCI Renovations, Candy Hodson of Black Press, Richard Kaufmann of Picasso Mouldings, Dan Noel of FortisBC, Ralph Belisle of TQ Construction, Darren Cranston of Polygon Homes, Dan Glavind of Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lumber & Building Supplies, Deana Grinnell of Bluetree Homes, Ian Moes of Kuhn LLP, Gregory van Popta of McQuarrie Hunter and Bobby Colburn of WBI Home Warranty Ltd.

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Appia Development has deep roots in North Burnaby, and this continues with SOLO District, which will soon become an iconic part of the skyline. SOLO District, which stands for South Of Lougheed, continues to draw potential buyers into the presentation centre every day to check out the condominium homes, amazing amenities and

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The latest phase at SOLO District is Altus, which will become the tallest building in Burnaby at the equivalent of 55 storeys, with office space on the first 14 floors and homes from 200 feet up so every homeowner can enjoy amazing views.

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One of the most exciting parts of Altus is Club 55 on its top floor, with a barbecue area, full kitchen, media area and billiards, poker and ping-pong tables and a large outdoor deck space. The office tower will hold a fully equipped gym, and a multi-sport court on the

third floor, while the 15th floor will include a roof terrace with outdoor seating, a barbecue area and a wet bar.

SOLO District itself is one of the most exciting properties in the Lower Mainland real estate market. It will eventually be comprised of four residential towers and over 1,400 homes. Construction is currently ongoing for the first and second phases, Stratus and Altus, with future phases Cirrus and Aerius to follow. The community will also include Burnabyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Whole Foods, commercial opportunities, office space and tons of green space.

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Peewee power prevalent Hosts will ice three teams in age group at Seafair-Sandman tourney

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“The visiting teams especially like the fact they’re able to play four or five competitive games in a short period,” he said. “It gives them a chance to finalize their teams and plus it’s a team-bonding opportunity.

Many find it’s a good way to set the tone for the year. Not only do they get in some good hockey, but also the players get to know their teammates and it makes for a successful year socially as well.”

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There will also be considerable interest in the Peewee tier 1 and 2 divisions, particularly since Seafair boasts one of the best Peewee programs in the province. Coached by Yogi Svejkovsky, its A1 team rivals such giants as the Burnaby and North Shore winter clubs while the A2 team under the guidance of Shane Holweg would be the top team in most other associations. It will be competing in the A1 pool at this weekend’s tournament, with its place in the A2 pool filled by Seafair’s A3 team under the guidance of Ben Chen. Eight teams are scheduled to compete in each of the Peewee tier 1 and tier 2 divisions.

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Round-robin play begins Friday, with playoffs and finals to played on Monday.

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ticularly strong year for Peewee at Seafair. And all the kids are so coachable. “ Chen added it’s going to be interesting facing the likes of Portland and Seattle this weekend.

At the final practice prior to this weekend’s tournament Thursday morning, Chen told his players not be concerned about the score but instead to “give it all you’ve got, have fun, and see how we fare.”

Shane Holweg, coach of the Seafair A2 team, said his players are equally jacked about their chance to play at the A1 level, alongside clubmate Seafair Islanders A. Coached by Yogi Svejovsky, the A1s are 2-0 in tiering round play and ranked No. 1 in the province at this stage. The A2s are also 2-0, and like the A1 Islanders have scored 12 more goals than they’ve allowed.

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Fear and fearlessness takes centre stage Projection, live flying make for a theatre presentation unlike other plays

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter

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ne year ago, Felix Baumgartner ascended to the edge of space in a massive helium balloon. Wearing a spacesuit equipped with just 10 minutes of oxygen, he jumped.

Red Bull Stratos, as the space diving project was called, became the most-watched live event in Internet history. For the majority who get weak-kneed looking over an apartment balcony, it appeared Baumgartner had a few too many Red Bulls.

But David van Belle understood. Sort of.

The co-creator of The Highest Step in the World—a compellingly unusual play opening at Gateway Theatre tonight (Friday)—has no desire to free fall from space, let alone an airplane, but it reinforced how he imagined such a jump.

On stage, van Belle recreates the magic of space, and our fascination with it, by jumping from the final frontier without leaving the theatre.

Co-written with director Eric Rose, The Highest Step in the World is inspired by the true story of test pilot Joseph Kittinger’s 102,800-foot jump from a weather balloon in 1960. It also explores the lives of others who’ve perilously stepped into space, including Vesna Vulović, a Serbian flight attendant who survived a

The Highest Step in the World •A Ghost River Theatre production on at Gateway Theatre’s MainStage until Oct. 26 •Written by co-artistic directors Eric Rose (director) and David van Belle (performer) •Tickets, $30 to $48, at gatewaytheatre. com or at 604-270-1812 33,000-foot fall without a parachute, and Icarus of Greek mythology.

The play is a story of fear and fearlessness, told by a single actor (van Belle) in a harness.

It integrates projection and live flying.

The show premiered in 2010 and took three years for van Belle and Rose—self-professed NASA nerds—to create. Watching a documentary about Kittinger gave van Belle the idea for the show. Kittinger set the record for the highest free fall, decades before Baumgartner, by jumping from an open-air gondola in a duct-taped suit.

“I was just so amazed by that and what it would take for somebody to leap from that height,” said van Belle in an interview.

He and Rose, now co-artistic directors of Ghost River Theatre in Calgary, set out to put together a theatre show they weren’t sure was possible. They brought the idea to Alberta Theatre Projects, which premiered the show in 2010 as part of its PlayRites Festival.

The Highest Step in the World’s stop at Gateway is part of an ongoing tour. van Belle estimates he’ll have completed nearly 70 shows

Anton de Groot photo David van Belle tells a story of record-setting jumps in a play the actor describes as ‘a total theatrical experience.’

after the Richmond engagement.

“I feel stronger this time out,” said van Belle, 42. “I do a lot of working out to prepare myself for it—a lot of yoga, a lot of core work, that kind of thing.”

The team behind The Highest Step does things normally not seen in the theatre, including van Belle “meeting” the audience each night.

“There’s a lot of direct address, and you can’t hide from an audience in this. You really have to talk to them. That I find a really rewarding experience in the different cities we’ve played the show.”

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“We found that to put it all into one act, it really creates an exciting, relentless experience for an audience. We found that an audience just sort of leaves the theatre breathless. It’s a good show to bring people to that don’t necessarily know they like theatre yet because I really feel like we are speaking the full language of the theatre in the show.”

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Born in Wapella, Saskatchewan in July 1917, and passed away peacefully on Sept. 30, 2013.

Mom moved to Vancouver on her Honeymoon in 1935 and to Richmond in 1955, and has lived at Minoru Residence for the last 8.5 years. Predeceased by her first husband, Herbert Brodie and second husband Cornelius (Neil) Plett, sons Herb Brodie and Clare Brodie. Was always busy with family, but worked as a Matron for RCMP and for a while at the Dairy Queen with Eva. Survived by son Ken (Margaret), daughters Gwen Davidson (Morley), and Doreen Thompson (Richard), and Grandkids Lee Davidson (Deb) Lani Davidson (Lyle) Danny Brodie, Ken Brodie Jr. Cheryl Brodie (Dennis) and Great Grandkids, Alexander (Hock), Michael and Max Brodie. Mom always appreciated the love and support of Lorna, Donald and Nancy. Alma’s family would especially like to thank the awesome staff at Minoru Residence for their many years of special care and concern.

In lieu of flowers please donate to your favorite S.P.C.A. or Salvation Army. Private Service.

•••••• Richmond Funeral Home Cremation & Reception Centre 604-273-3748

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 42

LOST AND FOUND

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 114

LOST - white gold and diamond wedding band on Oct 1 near Waves coffee in Steveston. Call Terri at 604-808-2858 REWARD

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Moffett

Samuel Robert June 3rd 1931 to October 8th 2013 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father Samuel Robert Moffett. He has gone to be with his Lord and Saviour. He is predeceased by his wife Margaret Blaney Moffett, his son Thomas, and his son in law Tom. He is survived by his 9 children Samuel (Nadine), Louise, Joyce (Al), Cecil (Donna), Sylvia (Marty), Colleen (Gord). Dave (Nancy), John (Diane) and Robert. He is survived by 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

He is also survived by his last surviving brother Jim Moffett. Samuel was the 7th of 8 children, born in Northern Ireland. He was a master cabinet maker and a championship bike rider.

Our father immigrated to Canada in 1957 with $75 in his pocket, knowing no one.

He came to Canada to make a better life for his wife, 3 children (soon to be 4). He was able to provide a brand new home in Richmond, BC for his family to immigrate to within a year. He and our mother went on to have the last 5 children born in Canada. Our father was a well respected builder in Richmond for his entire life. We want to especially thank our sister Louise who has devoted her life to taking care of our mother and father in the last years of their lives. There will be much rejoicing in heaven as he has gone to be with his loved ones. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that who so ever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life John 3:16. Please join us for a celebration of our fathers life on Saturday October 12th at West Richmond Gospel Hall 5651 Francis Road, Richmond BC at 10:00 o’clock. Interment to take place at Boundary Bay Cemetery Tsawwassen.

• Annual Starting Revenue of $12,000 - $120,000 • Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts • Professional Training Provided • Financing Available • Ongoing Support • Low Down Payment required A Respected Worldwide Leader in Franchised Office Cleaning.

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Required for a small but growing trucking company located in Richmond. The idea candidate will think on their feet, handle afternoon dispatch and border paperwork. Will include some warehouse work loading and unloading trailers, as well as some driving duties. Must have previous computer and USA border experience and be fluent in reading and writing in English.

Please E-mail your resume to dave@dragontrucking.com

EDUCATION

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)7235051Edson,Alta

Designer For The Web The designer will be proficient in conceiving and creating digital advertising and site design from a user perspective. The successful candidate will effectively schedule and manage requests to meet high-productivity objectives. They will also have a willingness to learn new systems and software.

Main Duties: 1. Create digital advertisements and complete website design production to deadline.

2. Assist advertising sales and editorial personnel on digital sections & promotional materials.

3. Work w/ senior sales personnel on client & promotional materials.

4. Provide CMS support & design services on a project basis.

5. Respond and resolve helpdesk requests as directed by management.

6. Provide strategic input on new products and content channels.

Required Expertise: • Ability to navigate content management systems such as WordPress, Limelight, or others • Proficiency in HTML, HTML5, CSS, and JQuery if possible • Facebook developer or Bootstrap knowledge or development • CS6 and strong design skills in Photoshop and Illustrator • (Flash, After Effects, InDesign, Final Cut Pro, are added bonuses) Work portfolio and references will be requested of the final candidates.

This salaried position is based in Surrey. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 5:00 pm. Full pkg. of competitive benefits are included. closes

October

Please submit your resume to teamwork@blackpress.ca with the subject heading: Designer For The Web

CLASS 1 HIGHWAY LINE HAUL COMPANY DRIVERS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Class 1 Drivers for the SURREY area. Applicants must have a min 2 yrs industry driving experience.

We Offer Above Average Rates!

To join our team of professional drivers please send off a resume and current drivers abstract to: careers@vankam.com For more info about Line Haul, call Bev, 604-968-5488 Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and environmental responsibility.

We thank all applicants for your interest!

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EDUCATION

160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242

FRASER SHINGLES AND EXTERIORS. Sloped Roofing / Siding Crews needed at our Edmonton branch. Great wages. Own equipment is a MUST. For info contact Giselle @ 780 962 1320 or at email: giselle@fraserexteriors.com

CONCRETE & PLACING

PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

260 172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS

Psychic Healer

Discover the power of Energy Readings by Angela

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 260

ELECTRICAL

Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

PERSONAL SERVICES

SPIRITUAL

ELECTRICAL

FITZ ELECTRIC. New build.

Residential. Tenant Improvements.

Com Reno’s, Lighting rebates. work 778-231-8332, www.fitzelectric.net YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

DEMOLITION EXCAVATING - DRAIN TILE Old Garage, Carport, House, Pool, Repair Main Waterline, Break Concrete & Removal Free Estimates!

•Licensed •Insured •WCB

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GARDENING

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

HELP WANTED

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Competition 15, 2014.

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130 CLASS 1 DRIVER / DISPATCHER / WAREHOUSE WORKER

A Great Janitorial Franchise Opportunity

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Food Counter Attendant Hiring 1 full time, permanent food counter attendant at Taj Enterprises Ltd Dba Subway Unit 3740 Chatham St. Richmond BC, Salary $10.30/hour.

Basic English language and High school education required, Experience an asset but not really required. Please forward your resume to: tajsubway@hotmail.com Tim Hortons Ironwood dba/Pacific Link Retail Grp, 110-11320 Steveston Hwy, Rmd, BC. Food Counter Attendants & Bakery staff FT/PT/Shift Work/Evenings/Overnights/Early Mornings/Weekends. $10.25/hr + Benefits.

Reunites Loved Ones SPECIAL $20 All Readings

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

GUTTER CLEANING POWER WASHING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373 rpretorius@wcrl.com

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FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

125

FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS PART Time Office Assistant (Abbotsford). Flexible hours. Must have experience with Excel & Simply Accounting. Compensation based on experience. Email resumes to Controller.pr2010@gmail.com

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EDUCATION

Become a PLEA Family Caregiver.

PLEA provides ongoing training and support.

A young person is waiting for an open door...make it yours.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EAR 110 -

Do you enjoy working with children?

D E Early Childhood Educators not only teach children, they aim to help children c develop good habits in learning and in life. d

Career Opportunities: Preschools O Strong Start Facilitators O Group Child Care Cruise Ships and Resorts O Supported Child Development

CALL RICHMOND: 604.270.8867 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM

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SMALL & GENERAL REPAIRS FOR YOUR HOME & APARTMENT In Richmond only Call Reynaldo 604-339-9402

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MOVING & STORAGE

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PETS 477

PETS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 533

FERTILIZERS

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560

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REAL ESTATE

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APARTMENT/CONDOS

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Walk to everything!

Great for family or seniors. $295K. Call (604)270-9377 STEVESTON South 2 bedrm Penthouse 1066sqft great views minutes to the Dyke and Restaurants. $519,000. Call Heather Cook Coldwellbanker 778-891-7169

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GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80.

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TREE SERVICES

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Prestige Painters

625

FOR SALE BY OWNER

For Sale By Owner Beautiful 800 sf fully furnished, 2nd floor apt. in White Rock. Very quiet, safe & secure home. U/G parking.

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PETS

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Professionally Managed by Colliers International Call (604) 841-2665

TRANSPORTATION 810

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HOMES FOR RENT

DESIRABLE West Richmond. 3 bedroom upstairs and 1.5 baths newly renovated home for rent. $1450. Call 604-617-6535.

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RICHMOND 4099 Stolberg St. 5th Floor Studio apt in Brand NEW building, insuite laundry, 1 sec u/g pkng, gym, $800 incl heat/h.water & air cond. NS/NP. 778-881-9193.

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RENTALS

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639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES RESIDENT MANAGER We are currently looking for a professional Resident Manager for our strata complex project in West Richmond.

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Visit our website to check out and register for hundreds of parks, recreation and cultural programs.

kudos

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Jennifer Strang photo Councillor Derek Dang; Councillor Chak Au; Councillor Linda Barnes; Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt; “Freedom of the City” recipient Greg Halsey-Brandt; Mayor Malcolm Brodie; Councillor Ken Johnston; Councillor Bill McNulty; Councillor Linda McPhail and Councillor Harold Steves.

Former Richmond mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt honoured with Freedom of the City Long-time former mayor and councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt was awarded the Freedom of the City by the City of Richmond, the highest honour a local government can bestow on an individual.

Halsey-Brandt served for 12 years as a Richmond councillor (originally titled as Alderman) and 11 years as mayor. He also served one term as MLA for Richmond Centre. He represented the city on numerous local and regional boards and was an active community volunteer.

“I very much appreciate the honour that the City has bestowed upon me,” Halsey-Brandt said upon receiving the award. “Thank you to City Council for this recognition and to all the citizens of Richmond

Kudos is a weekly feature showcasing announcements, achievements and good deeds happening around town.

E-mail submissions to news@richmond review.com

for the privilege of serving them in elected capacities for 23 years. The City has evolved from the Township of Richmond of 96,000 people at the time I was first elected in 1981 to a City of over 200,000 people. It has been a truly rewarding experience to be part of the evolution of Richmond into the vibrant, multicultural, environmentally responsible and inclusive City of today.”

The honour was bestowed upon him by Mayor Malcolm Brodie at the city’s annual Civic Appreciation Event on Tuesday, Oct. 8, which honours citizens who volunteer on Council’s numerous advisory committees and appointed boards.

“Greg Halsey-Brandt served his community with

The newly renovated Nedco Richmond on No. 6 Road has relaunched as the centrepiece of the Nedco Western Canadian Division with brand new Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging stations and an energy solutions room dedicated to the measurement, monitoring, and management of energy. From left, Colin Barnett , Nick Ellis, Hazel Rempel, Mark Durant, Steve Thompson, and Mike Waterman.

distinction for more than two decades as an elected official and continues to work for Richmond today as a volunteer,” Brodie said. “His vision and leadership during a time of extraordinary growth and evolution in Richmond contributed greatly to the outstanding quality of life and great civic amenities and services we all enjoy today.”

Halsey-Brandt is the fifth individual to receive the Freedom of the City honour. Previous honourees included long-time Mayors Gil Blair and Henry Anderson and long-time Council members Bob McMath and Archie Blair. The 12th Service Battalion has also received Freedom of the City recognition.

The Richmond Board of Education recognized The Richmond Review for its community partnership that helped ensure the success of this year’s Education Week event (Science Jam) at Aberdeen Centre. The Review’s Collin Neal accepted the recognition from Trustee Eric Yung.

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ASPAC: Celebrating Two Decades of Building on Excellence

2013 marks a very special year for Aspac Developments In 1993, Aspac partnered with Marathon Realty, the real estate arm of Canadian Pacific Railways, to create one of the most ambitious urban development plans in North America—the revitalization of Coal Harbour. Two decades later, Coal Harbour is mission accomplished and Aspac seeks to duplicate that success at River Green in Richmond.

Today, Coal Harbour is a bustling waterfront neighbourhood that extends from the entrance of Stanley Park all the way to Canada Place. On any given day, tourists, office workers, and residents of the downtown peninsula take in the mountain and

ocean views from one of the world’s greatest waterfront promenades.

But it was not always that way. Once the site of a modest coal mine that gave the area its name, Coal Harbour became an important intersection between ship and rail transportation and was a working, industrial waterfront until the 1970s.

More than just a developer of luxury homes, Aspac Developments is a community builder with a mission. “At Coal Harbour, Aspac envisioned an upscale new neighbourhood that would be a mix of residential, office, hotel, retail and service space centred

on an active and vibrant waterfront,” says Raymond Li, Director and Senior Vice President for Aspac Developments. “As our vision became reality and caught the attention of the world, Coal Harbour turned into Metro Vancouver’s best real estate investment and a destination location for locals and tourists alike.”

To commemorate its 20th anniversary, Aspac Developments will launch a brand-new lifestyle concept called the Aspac Club. The concept, believed to be the first of its kind offered by a Vancouver real estate developer, will extend exceptional benefits and privileges to homeowners of Aspac.

RIVER GREEN: Canada’s Most Significant Waterfront Community Just south of Vancouver on the banks of the Fraser River, Aspac has taken the same expertise, attention

to detail, and focus on excellence lavished upon Coal Harbour to create its next legacy, River Green.

Metro Vancouver’s waterfront homes are scarce and much soughtafter. Billed as “The Most Significant Waterfront Community in Canada,” River Green will be built on a 27acre parcel of land just west of the Dinsmore Bridge in Richmond.

Aspac saw a winner in Coal Harbour.

Today, everyone involved with River Green is experiencing a sense of déjà vu.

Like Coal Harbour, River Green will consist of upscale residences with dramatic waterfront and mountain views; with cafés, restaurants, and shops dotted along a winding promenade. Residents will enjoy unobstructed views, immediate access to riverside parks and trails, and a list of amenities worth for a five-diamond resort. The park and riverfront green space will be there for everyone to enjoy.

River Green is located adjacent to the Richmond Olympic Oval—a

world-class recreational facility that played host to the speed skating events during the highly-successful 2010 Winter Games. Newly converted into a state-of-the-art sports

and wellness centre, the Oval and neighbouring parkland are the focal point for a neighbourhood that will eventually accommodate over 2,000 households.

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RIVER GREEN: Thanks to the staggered arrangement of the buildings and the spectacular landscaping at River Green, many units will have fabulous views.

Upon completion, River Green will encompass 3.4 million square feet of new development. Phase 1 of River Green consists of 458 units in six residential towers with two amenity buildings and is now ready for occupancy.

To create this exceptional community, Aspac tapped into the expertise of acclaimed architect James Cheng.

For the first phase in the River Green development, Cheng felt it was very important to create an iconic series of buildings that would set the stage for others to follow. Precast concrete, tinted double and triplepane windows and richly finished glue-laminated beams create a style that defines 21st century West Coast Modernism in a contemporary resort context.

From the moment residents and guests enter the impressive lobby and are greeted by the 24-hour concierge, River Green exudes tranquility, serenity, and peace. The guiding principle for Cheng’s projects extends beyond one’s own home to what he calls “the space between the buildings.” This can mean turning a corner and discovering a reflecting pool, being soothed by the peaceful sounds of rippling water, delighting in a view of the North Shore Mountains, or experiencing a Zen-inspired courtyard.

River Green’s 20,000 square feet amenity space exceeds homeowner’s expectations at every level. The aquatic room features a 25-metre lap pool, with hot tub, steam room, sauna and kids’ pool. Other amenities include a well-equipped exercise room, party room, billiards room, virtual golf, and a theatre room with high-definition screen and surround-sound. Owners with families will appreciate the music room, a private study room and even an indoor play area for children.

The River Green community includes sustainable features such as green roofs, electric vehicle plug-ins,

and a community shuttle to places such as the Canada Line transit station and local shopping. A high-efficiency irrigation system outside the buildings helps reduce water used for irrigation. A curtain wall system inside the buildings with low emissivity glass gives the units excellent thermal and sound insulation, and a highly reflective roofing material helps reduce the heat-island effect.

Truly world class communities do not magically appear overnight.

Aspac’s projects have become its brand. They are the result of careful, detailed project planning, community approvals, site management, marketing, sales, construction, and finally—a comprehensive program of customer care once the new residents move in. Two decades after the successful launch of Coal Harbour, River Green will transform yet another Aspac vision into reality.

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ASPAC Timeline: two decades of community excellence

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Aspac creates the master plan for Coal Harbour and begins development

The first of five towers in Waterfront Place is constructed

One Harbour Green sells out in a record 10 weeks.

The penthouse sets a record selling price for Vancouver.

Waterfront Place completes and sells out

Two Harbour Green sells out in record time and its penthouse sets yet another record selling price for Vancouver

The Wesbrook at UBC comes to market. Aspac wins the bid to develop the Richmond Oval Riverfront lands â&#x20AC;&#x201C; River Green is born

Aspac brings the last waterfront property at Coal Harbour, Three Harbour Green, to market

The Wesbrook at UBC is ready for occupancy

First phase of River Green comes to market

Three Harbour Green is ready for occupancy

First phase of River Green is ready for occupancy

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Friday, October 11, 2013 When their son planned to get married last year, Miriam and Ron Braun decided to downsize from their house in Richmond. They looked for an ideal place that offered the convenience of lock-andgo, security and amenities.

Once they checked out River Green, the couple fell in love with it instantly.

Familiar with Aspac’s reputation in Coal Harbour, the couple found that they could own an Aspac home at a relatively lower price and be close to their families in Steveston.

Being one of the first families to move into River Green, Aspac Homeowners: they cannot be happier. They Miriam and Ron Braun have been busy trying out the gym, jacuzzi and golf simulator while enjoying the comfort of concierge services around the clock. They also like the shuttle service that connects River Green residents to the Canada Line.

“We are very impressed with the concept and execution. As well, we are very satisfied with the construction and customer care teams, not to mention the view from our home,” says Ron Braun.

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