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Phenomenal outpouring for typhoon relief effort St. Joseph the Worker collects 79 boxes earmarked for Philippines
Matthew Hoekstra photo John ter Borg urged council to consider adding an ‘agricultural screen’ to the SmartCentres development to create a natural buffer for neighbouring farmland.
by Martin van den Hemel
Walmart mall wins approval from city
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Stores expected to open in 2016, council opponent calls it one of the worst developments in a decade by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter In a 6-2 vote Monday night, Richmond council approved a SmartCentres plan to build the first Walmart store in Richmond. Civic politicians listened to nearly three hours of debate in council chambers at Richmond City Hall before giving second and third readings to a $150-million Walmart-anchored shopping mall. Central at Garden City will be built on vacant land northeast of the Alderbridge Way and Garden City Road intersection, and stores could be open as soon as summer of 2016. The 359,090-square-foot mall’s Walmart store is expected to have the same floor area as the Queensborough location. Coun. Bill McNulty voted yes, along with Mayor Malcolm Brodie and councillors Linda Barnes, Evelina Halsey-Brandt, Ken Johnston and Derek Dang. See Page 3
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Martin van den Hemel photo Julian Piezas and Francis Tolentino were part of the effort at St. Joseph the Worker school that collected 79 balikbayan boxes worth of food, clothing and blankets earmarked for the Philippines in the wake of super typhoon Haiyan.
In a time of crisis, Richmond has shown its true colours. St. Joseph the Worker school principal Paul Fraser said he’s overwhelmed by the outpouring of community support to help those devastated by a super typhoon in the Philippines earlier this month. Fraser said he was initially approached by parent Kelly Ng, and she got the ball rolling. The school quickly organized a collection of non-perishable foods, clothes and blankets, hoping to collect eight large boxes and ship them off to the areas hardest hit by Mother Nature’s wrath. Typhoon Haiyan’s 380 km/h winds killed thousands, left hundreds of thousands homeless, obliterated villages and towns, wiped out farms, left roads impassable, and impacted millions more who were left without water and electricity. The unfolding tragedy moved many locals into action. In addition to the school community at St. Joseph, other individuals, faith groups, community organizations and schools have all jumped on board, and as of Friday afternoon, the number of large balikbayan boxes totalled 79. On Saturday, 57 boxes were shipped out, and another 22 will leave today (Wednesday). See Page 5
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