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NEWS Tesla appears to drive itself at mall parking lot NEWS Dog owner warns of poisonous mushrooms COMMUNITY Richmond teen spreads Lego passion REMEMBRANCE MLA remembers fallen soldier WAR MEMORIES Memories of Dad’s Boer War experience SPORTS Wendy Zhang plays in her hometown

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Remembering Salmon those who serve in danger Dear Editor,

As we move on from Halloween to Christmas, pumpkins to presents, I ask you to take a moment on Remembrance Day to remember the fallen: the veterans who survived and those who serve now, who gave us the freedom to continue to celebrate these holidays.

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At Halloween, we see children dressed as their favourite superhero, and other characters that they love. It is the uniform of the day, so to speak, the rank they so choose to become. But let us also see the soldiers in the uniforms of all ranks, both past and present, and thank them for their service then and now. I humbly ask that you be thankful for your freedom and remember the veterans who have fallen, those who have served and are still here. But to also be thankful to the Canadians who are defending this country still, and ask yourself how you can help them when they need it. This Remembrance Day, we should also think of those who chose and choose to stand tall and put on the Canadian Army, Navy and Air Force uniforms today. Through their hard work daily, their diligence to defend this country and indeed their sacriﬁce, we, as Canadians, continue to enjoy our freedom. Lest We Forget.

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Dear Editor, “8 lanes not enough,” Letters, Oct. 31 Well done, Greg Halsey-Brandt. Your appreciation for the bridge instead of the tunnel is well-founded. There will be much less environmental devastation with the bridge than the extra tunnel. The biggest problem way beyond the relatively small loss of farmland will result in the worst attack on Fraser River salmon. The interruption of the full ﬂow of the river could see 10 years of salmon return damage. Mitigation will be extremely expensive and take years to redeem. I am shocked about the mayor’s continuing opposition and suggest we could be better off to have Greg seek the mayor’s position as soon as possible. The other shocker is Coun. Harold Steves and his aligned group who claim to be environmentally favourable and ignore the plight of the salmon.

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Why one rule for the city, another for us? Dear Editor, I live in a complex in West Richmond, blessed with a huge mount of greenspace. But, like so many residential and strata properties in Richmond, it is now under attack from the damages of the chafer beetle.

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face, school field, soccer pitch or golf course in Richmond? No. So, which way is it, city council? Residents cannot treat and prevent thousands of dollars of damage to their property because the city decrees pesticides and herbicides are unsafe and yet they can use both on park, sports fields, golf courses and school playing fields. Either we should be allowed to treat for the chafer beetle exactly as the city does on its property or the city needs to abide by the same rules that they apply to all their taxpayers and homeowners. The chemicals they are spreading on city and school property to stop chafer beetles and weed damage are the same that residents are banned from using. Every night I watch our property being torn apart; every morning I walk past our local school and see no damage. So, I have to ask either, why can my property not be afforded the same protection the city has for its fields and park, or why are my kids and pets being put at risk on city and school board property that use the chemicals?

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Fence reduced New company hired Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Fines were issued for a giant fence construction. Maria Rantanen photo

The owner of a megamansion in Steveston received multiple ﬁnes — $2,250 in total — after starting construction on a concrete fence along No. 2 Road. The builder of the giant fence with seven-foot-wide concrete footings didn’t have a building permit and was ordered by the city to remove the partially built structure.

The fence was being built in front of an 18,000-square-foot house on No. 2 Road just south of Steveston Highway in the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Jacky Deng with South Coast Demolition was on site Tuesday morning and pointed out the concrete footing had been cut.

The ﬁnes were issued for potential damage done to trees during the unlawful construction and paving of a related driveway.

An excavator will come next to remove the extra concrete, leaving behind a narrower footing for the fence. Deng estimated it will take about a week to do the demolition work.

According to city spokesperson Clay Adams, the ﬁnes have been paid. City staff issued a stopwork order on construction about three weeks ago and demolition started last

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week, Adams said. The fence was being constructed as two parallel walls that would have served as a masonry planter, but this is not permitted by the zoning bylaw. Furthermore, some “minor portions” of the concrete slab were found to be encroaching on the city’s right-of-way, Adams explained. While no trees were removed, city staff determined the construction of the fence might have had an impact on the root system.

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Ten months after a crack was found in one of the pools at the Minoru Centre for Active Living — caused by “construction workmanship deficiencies” — the city has said repairs will begin “shortly.” The aquatic centre with several pools, which was supposed to open in March, has been shuttered since the crack was noticed in February. Since then, the city has been working to figure out what went wrong and whose insurance company — the contractor’s or the city’s — would pay to repair it. In the end, it was determined “the failure was caused by construction workmanship deficiencies,” according to a press release from the city. The insurance company for Stuart Olson, the contractor, will pay for the repairs. The Minoru Centre for Active Living was originally slated to open in spring 2017 but didn’t open until this past March. A few weeks prior to its opening, the city released

information about the crack in the pool, saying it would be investigated. The Richmond News has made several requests and filed freedom-of-information requests to determine what caused the nearly two-year delay but has only received minor details. The News has made a review request to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, challenging the city on the lack of information released, but the request may take several months to be looked at. The city has hired Omicron Construction to do the repairs, which are complex and expected to take several months. There won’t be a timeline until Omicron does a complete report with detailed analysis, according to city spokesperson Clay Adams. Work is set to begin “shortly,” the press release stated. In the meantime, the fitness centre, whose entrance is linked with the aquatic centre, has also been closed. The city plans to open the 8,500-square-foot facility in January. The entire centre is expected to be open in fall 2020.

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Driverless car ‘summoned’ through lot She said a friend overheard the man telling the security guard that the car was being controlled remotely from a different shopping mall.

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Sheila Luft, Richmond Centre’s general manager, told the News that the Richmond RCMP had been contacted.

The autonomous operation of vehicles, such as the Tesla incident in a Richmond shopping centre parking lot on Monday afternoon, is not permitted in B.C., according to ICBC.

According to Tesla’s website, the new technology allows the car to “be summoned within 200 feet” if it’s “in their line of sight.”

ICBC released a statement Tuesday afternoon saying that the incident captured on video by a Richmond News reader — which showed a driverless Tesla coasting on the wrong side of the road in Richmond Centre — is not permitted under B.C. laws. Had the Tesla — which was understood to be “summoned” via a mobile app by the owner up to 200 feet away — crashed, ICBC said the vehicle owner’s insurance “may not have provided coverage.” “We’re actively monitoring the development of autonomous vehicle technology here in B.C. and in other jurisdictions,” the statement added. “This is an emerging ﬁeld that raises questions in regards to both safety and policy. Currently, B.C. laws do not permit driverless vehicles on our roads. A vehicle being driven autonomously in a shopping mall parking lot, for example, is not allowed. The driver is responsible for the operation of the vehicle including when driver assistance is activated.” The News reported online on Monday how the luxury electric vehicle was likely being “Smart Summoned” in Richmond Centre’s east lot by its owner, via new technology just rolled out in Canada. The tech apparently allows owners to call their vehicles to

Users start the car by holding down a “Go To Target” button and stop the car by releasing it, Tesla said in its instructions, warning users to be careful.

A video shot by a Richmond News reader shows the driverless Tesla moving through Richmond Centre’s parking lot on the wrong side of the road. Screenshot their location, within a 200-foot radius via the Tesla app on their phones. However, it doesn’t appear as if the owner in question on Monday read the instructions properly, as the driverless car entered the lot on the completely wrong side of an intersection and continued for at least 50 yards on the wrong side. The News reader who contacted the newsroom said a security guard from the shopping mall came outside and was chasing the driverless vehicle for a short time before the owner appeared and the car stopped. “This is so dangerous, I’ve never seen anything like it,” the woman, who asked not to be named, told the News.

Teslas are equipped with sensors that enable it to detect, stop for, and manoeuver around obstacles and pedestrians. The feature has been available in the United States since earlier this year, before being rolled out in Canada last month. But the company has not yet received approval from European authorities. Several videos on the Internet show Tesla owners testing out the feature and crashing their cars. One Tesla owner was unable to get his car to approach him or even unlock the doors using the Smart Summon feature. It turned out he was watching the wrong Tesla and didn’t see his vehicle waiting for him in the next parking row. According to an article published by CBC last month, Transport Canada (TC) has no uniform standards for the technology. The report said there are no TC standards to deal speciﬁcally with automation features, such as automatic emergency braking, automated steering systems and adaptive cruise control.

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Richmond RCMP says it has not received a complaint into a racist rant on the weekend. A video circulating on social media on Saturday appears to show a Caucasian man in his 60s or 70s, washing his car in a strata complex, understood to be near Cambie and No. 4 roads.

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In the video, the man appears to be challenged by a woman for washing his car in a no-washing zone, sparking a string of racist comments about her being from China. The woman contacted City TV about the incident, but asked not to be identiﬁed. She was apparently meeting friends, who live in the complex, around 11 a.m. Saturday. She said she got out of her car, hoping to capture the man’s licence plate with her phone so she could report it to strata. The woman claimed she was sprayed by the man’s hose “quite threateningly.”

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However, a spokesperson for Richmond RCMP said Monday that it had “not received a complaint” related to the video. It’s unclear if there is any investigation. Another video of the same incident, understood to be filmed by the woman’s male friend, has since been removed from Facebook. According to people commenting on that video, the same racist comments were heard being made by the car-washer. However, there are direct references being made about the woman’s friend throwing racist slurs back at the man washing the car. According to HateCrimeBC.ca, in Canada, a “hate crime is defined as any criminal offense against a person, group or property that is motivated by hatred or prejudice towards an identifiable group.”

Alliance to tackle hate crime Nono Shen NSHEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

In response to recent racist incidents that have taken place across Metro Vancouver, Richmond City Councillor Chak Au and advocates from various cultural backgrounds launched the Stop Racism Alliance this week. The group signed a joint declaration on Thursday, calling for more action to combat racism and hate crimes. A video went viral in August showing a woman yelling ra-

cial slurs at another woman in a parking lot in Richmond. Last week, another video surfaced of a disturbing encounter between a woman and staff at a Shoppers Drug Mart in Burnaby. In the video, the woman demands that the staff speak English to her. Au said a lot of people are alarmed by the rise in racist incidents in B.C. Also, there is a strong desire to raise awareness about racist behaviour not seen by the general public. “Hate crimes can be more common and serious than the ones that get captured on

camera,” said Au. When he ﬁrst suggested the idea of tackling racism together with other ethnic groups, those groups endorsed the plan immediately, Au added. “Indo-Canadians, AfricanCanadians and other community members have shared their own experiences with racism to me, they were telling the stories we were unaware of before,” said Au. “So forming the coalition can help facilitate understanding between each other.” See full story online at Richmond-News.com

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Former MP set with annual pension Kirsten Clarke KCLARKE@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has released its calculations of estimated pension and severance payments for the 94 MPs who will not be returning to Ottawa after last month’s election, including Liberal Joe Peschisolido. The former Steveston-Richmond East MP will receive $38,000 in annual pension but no severance package, according to calculations by the think tank. If he lives to 90, the average lifespan of MPs, his lifetime pension will be $1.6 million, according to the taxpayers federation. Under Canadian law, severance packages are given to MPs who have less than six years of service, or who retired or lost re-election with six years in ofﬁce but are under 55. Members with more than six years of service only receive a pension at age 55. Pensions are calculated based on an MPs time in ofﬁce and salary. Peschisolido was elected Liberal MP for Steveston-Richmond

East in 2015 but was ousted by Conservative Kenny Chiu in the Oct. 21 election. Peschisolido also served as MP for Richmond (now Richmond-Centre) from 2000 to 2004. Overall, the 94 MPs — who were either defeated in their ridings or did not seek reelection — will collectively receive $3 million in annual pension payments. By age 90, this will reach a cumulative total of $104 million, according to the federation. “Losing an election can be tough, but most MPs will have a soft ﬁnancial landing,” said federation director Aaron Wudrick. But due to pension reforms that took effect in 2016, MPs and senators now pay more towards their own pensions, which means taxpayers shoulder less of this ﬁnancial burden than they used to, according to the federation. Before the reforms, taxpayers had to pay about $17 for every $1 contributed by an MP or senator towards their own pension. Since 2016, that amount has been gradually shifting towards $1.60 in taxpayer contributions for every $1 put in by an MP or senator.

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Richmond seeks feedback on Farming First Strategy The City of Richmond is seeking community input on a proposed Farming First Strategy—an update to the 2003 Agricultural Viability Strategy. Drop-in style open houses and an online feedback form will offer many opportunities to participate. The proposed Farming First Strategy would include updated objectives and policies to strengthen agriculture in Richmond. The general public, farmers, property owners of agricultural land and other interested parties are invited to share feedback on issues impacting agriculture in Richmond.

Please join the discussion on strengthening Richmond’s farmland at any of the following open houses: Saturday, November 9, 2019 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hamilton Community Centre (5140 Smith Dr) Thursday, November 14, 2019 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Cambie Secondary School (12800 Cambie Rd) Thursday, November 21, 2019 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. City Hall (6911 No. 3 Rd) For more information Tel: 604-276-4207 Email: communityplanning@richmond.ca

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT Under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act An application has been received by the Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch, Victoria B.C. and by the City of Richmond from: Monster L Karaoke Ltd. doing business as: Monster L Karaoke, operating from premises located at, 8400 Alexandra Road Unit 130, Richmond, B.C. The intent of the application is to apply to amend Liquor Primary Liquor License and request occupant load increase from 50 occupants to 110 occupants. The operating hours will remain the same at: 9:00 AM to 2:00 AM Monday to Sunday. Residents, property owners and businesses may comment on this application by writing to: THE CITY OF RICHMOND Business Licence Division LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATIONS 6911 NO. 3 RD RICHMOND, BC, V6Y 2C1 To ensure the consideration of your views, your written comments must be received on or before Nov 30, 2019. Your name, address and phone number must be included on your comments. Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.

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Notice of Intention to Provide Assistance by Partnering Agreement The City of Richmond hereby gives notice that the City intends to provide assistance to MESH EXCHANGE INC. DBA FOODMESH (“FoodMesh”), pursuant to Section 21 of the Community Charter. The City of Richmond and FoodMesh will enter into a Partnering Agreement to allow FoodMesh to provide the services of delivering the Richmond Food Recovery Network program. The Partnering Agreement will commence on or about November 15, 2019, and has a term of one year. The assistance includes a payment of an aggregate of $25,000 over the term with payment being conditional and coming due upon FoodMesh hitting certain program deliverables. Any inquiries concerning the proposed assistance may be addressed to: Katie Ferland Acting Manager, Economic Development 6911 No 3 Rd Richmond, BC V6Y 2C1 Telephone: 604-247-4923 City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000

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Pup owner warns of poisonous mushrooms Alan Campbell ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

A dog owner has issued a warning after his eight-week-old pup ingested a poisonous mushroom at a Richmond park. Ross Burden said he was walking his Boston terrier Callie, on leash, at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the grass ﬁeld adjacent to Westwind elementary in Steveston. During the walk, he noticed that his pup may have nibbled on a mushroom and he immediately ﬁnger swept her mouth and removed a small piece of it. Burden said he carried on with the day, as normal, until Callie started to act weird about three hours later. “I was watching her move around and, for brief second, she lost control of her rear legs,” he told the Richmond News via Facebook.

Callie, an eight-weekold Boston terrier, became ill after eating a mushroom in a park next to Westwind elementary. Photo submitted The next day she had regained some strength and her blood tests came back showing her kidneys and liver functioning normally.

“She quickly became unstable on her feet and I rushed her to a local vet...”

“We brought her home that afternoon and she ate and slept herself back to a full recovery two days later.”

The vet, said Burden, treated Callie for poisoning and induced her to vomit with charcoal treatment, administered a drip and kept her in overnight.

“Although I considered myself to be keeping her on a short leash to begin with, it was not good enough. I will be even more aware than before,” he added.

Congratulations, President Terry Dowle! At the Board of Director’s Meeting, October 17th, 2019, Terry Dowle, AACI, P.App of Richmond, BC was elected President of the British Columbia Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC-BC) for a one year term. Terry has been involved in the Real Estate Consulting industry in the Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley regions since 1989. He is a senior partner in Niemi LaPorte & Dowle Appraisals Ltd. with offices in Burnaby and Victoria and a President, Terry Dowle founding partner in Niemi LaPorte & Dowle Whistler Appraisal Group Ltd., operating in the Sea to Sky Corridor. He is a founding partner in NLD Consulting, a firm completing Depreciation Reports and Reserve Fund Studies in British Columbia and Manitoba. Terry is an Accredited Member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) and was awarded his AACI, P.App designation in 1995. He has dedicated over 18 years to volunteering and mentoring throughout his career. The AIC-BC is the Provincial Association of professional real estate appraisers. With approximately 1,200 members, the Provincial Association is affiliated with the National Appraisal Institute of Canada and comprises eight Chapters throughout BC and the Yukon. Members are awarded designations after completing extensive education, applied experience, guided case studies, and final examinations. Members are governed by the Canadian Uniformed Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (CUSPAP). A strict code of Ethics ensures that all members maintain high standards in appraisal assignments. AACI, P.App – Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute, Professional Appraiser CRA, P.App – Canadian Residential Appraiser, Professional Appraiser

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Notice of Public Hearing

City of Richmond

Monday, November 18, 2019 - 7 p.m. Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 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.

TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT (TU 19-855101) Location/s: 2370 - 4000 No. 3 Road Applicant/s:

Maple Hill School Inc.

Purpose: To permit a Temporary Commercial Use Permit to allow “Education” as a permitted use at 2370 - 4000 No. 3 Road, to permit an education facility on site until August 31, 2020. City Contact: Natalie Cho, 604-276-4193, Planning and Development Division

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RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10095 (CHILD CARE RESERVE FUND AMENDMENT) Location/s:

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Purpose: To amend Section 5.16 (Child Care and Other Community Amenities) to enhance community amenity contributions and the provision of child care services. City Contact: Chris Duggan, 604-204-8621, Community Social Development How to obtain further information: 9 #: 52*.4- If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above. 7 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/2019.htm

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10065 (RZ 18-808220) Location/s:

8131 and 8151 Bennett Road

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Purpose: To create the “Rental Tenure Residential and Religious Assembly (ZMU42) St. Albans (City Centre)” zone, and to rezone the subject location from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” and “Assembly (ASY)” to “Rental Tenure Residential and Religious Assembly (ZMU42) - St. Albans (City Centre)”, to permit development of a mixed use mid-rise development containing a church and approximately 142 purpose-built rental units, consisting of 20 low-end of market units, 68 moderate income limits units and 54 units with rental rate and household income restrictions as defined by BC Housing HousingHub Provincial Rental Supply program.

9 $' "1': 7>00- Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and other background material, are also available for inspection at the Planning and Development Division at City Hall, between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing November 8, 2019 and ending November 18, 2019, or upon the conclusion of the hearing. 7 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 November 8, 2019 and ending November 18, 2019.

City Contact: Sara Badyal, 604-276-4282, Planning and Development Division

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Participating in the Public Hearing process: 7 )/2 3#:-.9 52;&.*0 .% ('2* $( ;-- ,2,:2&% (1 $/2 '#:-.96 41 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:

9 #: !8/>10- using the on-line form at http://www.richmond.ca/ cityhall/council/hearings/about.htm 9 #: +'>.;>); 6>10- 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office 9 #: ?>%- 604-278-5139, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office 9 5&=01< 74>)1.3 ,&04(- 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. 7 !-- %#:,.%%.(*% ".-- 1(&, ';&$ (1 $/2 &29(&8 (1 $/2 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. Claudia Jesson Director, City Clerk’s Office

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NEWS Annie Lai is pleased city council approved moving forward with a youth civic engagement program. Maria Rantanen photo

Youth learn about civics Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Richmond youth will soon have the opportunity to learn how city hall works and debate issues they feel are important to them in a mock city council. A proposal made in June, brought to council by a group of youth, has been tweaked and transformed into a program that will include education and mentorship. Annie Lai was one of the main instigators of the program for youth and she said she’s happy with what staff created although it isn’t what she originally proposed. She said it will have elements that she thinks will teach youth about politics. “I also wanted the education part and a hands-onexperience,” Lai said. The program will be for 12 youths aged 15 to 23 and will take place three times a year in eight-week sessions — fall, winter and spring. Last week, council supported the staff proposal for the “Youth Civic Engagement Program.”

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Furthermore, he wanted more money invested into the youth program rather than it being done within the existing budget — the program won’t get any extra funding. “Looking at a ﬁnancial impact of ‘none,’ that says to me we’re not doing enough to get the youth engaged,” Wolfe said. Lai said she hopes a youth council will inspire other young people to get involved in politics. She pointed out after bringing a group of peers to council in June to listen to discussions about the proposed youth city council, they started getting more interested in political decision-making and were highly involved in the federal campaign. Lai would like more emphasis on the social sciences in education as she ﬁnds it can be a challenge to learn about the political system.

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YVR welcomes pups Caleb Wu started creating Lego kits for children who are undergoing medical treatment, but his Lego has now gone around the world.

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Last Tuesday was a day of professional development at the Vancouver airport for a group of furry workers. The participants practiced entering the airport, negotiating security and boarding an aircraft. For the most part, they stayed on task — although there was the odd hand-licking, tail-wagging and uncalled for snifﬁng.

A puppy in training was accompanying a handler at the airport. Photo submitted

The workers were 20 puppies training to become service dogs who could help their humans travel more easily. “We want to make travel accessible for everyone, part of that is making sure that services animals can get through the security, checking and getting on the aircraft in a comfortable manner,” said Robyn McVicker, YVR operations vice-president. The airport familiarization tour is part of a new program run by the airport in collaboration with Paciﬁc Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) and B.C. & Alberta Guide Dogs. PADS and B.C. & Alberta Guide Dogs breeds raises and trains certiﬁed assistance dogs, partnering them with people

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living with disabilities. As PADS and B.C. & Alberta Guide Dogs have clients across Canada who want to travel, this kind of training is vital for future guide dogs to be able to assist their humans when they travel by airplane. The group of puppies, who were three months to two years old, spent their afternoon practicing walking calmly alongside handlers at the checkpoint, navigating narrow aisles, ignoring distractions or passersby and tucking themselves under small seats.

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Caleb Wu, 15, has combined two big parts of his life — Lego and a light box — into a hobby that is bringing a constructive pastime to many struggling kids. The Richmond teen has been going to BC Children’s Hospital three times a week since he was three years old to spend a few minutes at a time in an ultra-violet light box to treat his lymphoma, which manifests on his skin. As a small boy, the short time he spent in the box felt like “forever.” As he got older, he realized other kids were spending much longer periods of time at the hospital in Vancouver for treatment, and he imagined their frustration and boredom.

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That’s when he started making small Lego kits for his fellow patients — mini-racers — out of his own Lego that he’d been playing with since he was small. He made seven kits at first — and they were a huge hit. He next created the Lightbox Raptors kit, which is a fighter jet. The challenge was to find enough of the same pieces to create several kits of each design. When he ran out of his own supply, he started buying Lego with the money earned working at Dave’s Fish & Chips in Steveston. One of his sets went to a 16-year-old with autism who had to stay at BC Children’s for long-term care, during which he was “super anxious and nervous.” He later heard that this set kept him occupied and help him

“It was my Lego set and instructions that kept him calm,” Caleb said. When he heard this story, it was “really touching,” he said, and he couldn’t wait to create more Lego kits for other kids. Caleb has dubbed his initiative “Project Lightbox,” and, this fall, he won a $2,500 prize in the Coast Capital Savings’ “Power of Youth” contest. He estimates this will keep him supplied for about three years to make up to 500 kits. Caleb was one of the four winners of the “Power of Youth” contest. Amanda Welschlau with Coast Capital Savings said they were looking for passionate young people who were doing simple acts that could have a large impact. Caleb’s Project Lightbox ﬁtted the criteria perfectly. When Caleb’s family was planning a missionary trip to a girls’ orphanage India this summer, he decided to create Lego kits to take along to give to the girls living there. His ﬁrst idea was to design a Lego snake that several girls could add on to, but that was deemed too frightening and maybe overwhelming in its complexity for kids who hadn’t had any exposure to Lego. His next idea was a fairly simple design called Lightbox Flowerbeds — this was a smash hit and he watched as the older girls at the orphanage in Pune, India, taught the younger girls how to build them. Since then, he has started making kits for YMCA kids programs. Caleb creates his own designs out of pieces he has, and once he has the prototype, he draws the instructions using Lego Digital Designer, and then he starts searching for and collecting pieces to assemble the kits. Anyone who wants to donate Lego pieces or Lego gift cards to Project Lightbox can contact Caleb at caleb05W@gmail.com

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MLA remembers fallen soldier Former journalist spent six weeks in Afghanistan

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After spending four days with Dawe, he was scheduled to return to Vancouver. In one of their last conversations, Dawe told Johal that “he had another two or three weeks and he’d be back in Canada and his tour would be done.” Johal recalled that two or three weeks after his return to Vancouver, he turned on the news to hear Dawe’s name was on the list of those who were on a large SUV that was hit by an IED.

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“I turned on the news and heard about the attack, and all of a sudden I heard Matt’s name and my heart sunk.”

“To think someone so young, so bright and with such a bright future ahead of him, yet he gave the ultimate sacriﬁce for this country. That’s something I’ll never forget.”

Richmond-Queensborough MLA Jas Johal remembers with a heavy heart the moment he received news of Capt. Matthew Dawe’s violent death — several weeks after the last time he spoke with him on the ﬁeld. In the summer of 2007, long before he became an elected ofﬁcial in Richmond, Johal travelled to Afghanistan as a correspondent for Global National News. For six weeks, he reported on Canadian troops working in the combat zone.

“sacriﬁce that (came) from folks who protected them.” Johal has also reported from places such as Mumbai and Pakistan, which may not be at war but violence is rife. “You never know when someone is going to toss a hand grenade in your direction.

You never know when there is going to be a ﬁre ﬁght. You never know when an IED (improvised explosive device) buried underground would be detonated.” “This is what our men and women had to deal with on a regular basis,” said Johal, adding that it was his job, along with the

This year, Dawe’s mother, Reine Samson Dawe, was awarded the Memorial Cross, commonly referred to as the Silver Cross. The Memorial Cross is awarded to a mother who has lost a child in active duty or whose death is later attributed to such duty. It is awarded to one nominee each year and on Nov. 11 she will place a wreath at the War Memorial in Ottawa on behalf of all Canadian mothers who have lost a son or a daughter in the military service. Back in Richmond, Johal will also be laying a wreath. His will honour all fallen soldiers, but it is Dawe who will be front of Johal’s mind.

“Since the Korean War, we haven’t had any Canadians in a combat zone like we did in Afghanistan,” said Johal. It was in Afghanistan that Johal met Capt. Matthew Dawe, who he stayed with for four days as they patrolled villages together and spent some time with Dawe’s platoon at a frontline operating base.

“Every time I lay down a wreath on Remembrance Day (…) I think of Matt. That one was a bit personal to me.”

“Matt had two jobs: one was to ferret out the Taliban; two, to build a relationship with local people so they would feel comfortable with Canadian and Western military presence,” said Johal.

Reine Dawe, top right, is this year’s National Silver Cross Mother. Dawe’s son, Capt. Matthew Jonathan Dawe, was killed in action in Kandahar in 2007. Photos Royal Canadian Legion. MLA Jas Johal, bottom, second from right, was a journalist at the time and recalls his time with Capt. Dawe. Photo submitted

Johal told the Richmond News that as a journalist reporting on conﬂicts around the world, he has seen his share of gun ﬁre and bombings. But along with that he’s also seen a lot of

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McBride has been the MC of the Richmond Remembrance Day service for 10 years, and he said the ceremony has remained largely the same since the 1930s for a reason. “The idea is to maintain the ritual,” McBride said, adding that “the death of a soldier is timeless.” The 1,000-strong parade will marshal in the city hall parking lot and the parkade at Richmond Centre. They will march down Granville Avenue at 10:25 a.m., turning north on No. 3 Road and muster at the

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cenotaph. The ofﬁcial ceremonies start at 10:40 a.m. Two minutes of silence will start at exactly 11 a.m., commemorating the end of the First World War on Nov. 11, 1918 at 11 a.m. and will be followed by the laying of wreaths. The ceremony will be streamed into city hall chambers where seating will be prioritized for those who can’t stand. The ceremony can also be watched online at richmond.ca. Trafﬁc will be restricted between 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. around city hall, on Granville Avenue from Buswell Street to Minoru Boulevard and on No. 3 Road from Park Road to Bennett Road. Several thousand people usually come to the ceremony — up to 5,000 when the weather is good, McBride said. The ceremony will be followed by a Remembrance Day reception at the City Hall Galleria, to which the public is invited. While the ceremony begins by recognizing the soldiers who served in the First World War, over the years, Canadian soldiers who served in other wars have also been honoured every year. “There is one focus of Remembrance Day – to remember Canada’s war debt,” McBride said.

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With so many young men leaving to join the military, labour was in short supply everywhere in Canada during the Second World War — but even more so in Richmond. At the start of the war at least half of Richmond’s population was made up of Japanese, most of whom were working in the ﬁshing and boat building industry. When the Canadian government issued orders to intern all Japanese-Canadians following the bombing of Pearl Harbour in December 1941, Richmond’s economy was devastated.

were trained to assemble aircraft at the Boeing Plant on Sea Island. “Boeing actively solicited women workers. Especially after the Americans joined the war in December 1941. Thousands of women, symbolized by ‘Rosie the Riveter’ took up the slack in the workforce and helped boost production,” according to the Sea Island Heritage Society website In 1945, at its peak, the Sea Island Boeing Canada plant had 7,000 employees, many of them women. However, immediately after the surrender of the Empire of Japan (V-J Day) on Aug. 14, 1945, Boeing closed the Sea Island plant. “This sudden closure left stunned workers scrambling to ﬁnd work,” notes the website.

Following the war, women Japanese students were pulled were encouraged to return to out of Richmond schools and, Rosie the Riveter domestic work, and many did. overnight, enrolment dropped But, for others, a sense of opdrastically. Lord Byng elemenportunity had awoken. tary went from 500 students to 137 and a For example, Elsie MacGill, Canada’s ﬁrst school built for children of cannery workers female aeronautical engineer, took a lead on Sea Island was shut down. role in aircraft design during the war, earnWomen and young boys took over the va- ing her the moniker, Queen of the Hurricant jobs. canes. She continued to champion women’s At the Boeing Plant on Sea Island, women rights throughout her life.

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In many of the social media feeds, there has been plenty of pop-ups encouraging us to purchase a limited-edition tulip commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian soldiers. My father was one of those soldiers. All kinds of memories have leaked into my brain of the stories he told my siblings and me. The overwhelming feelings of pride and painful memories of what he saw and experienced in the Netherlands never left him. Today I would probably put a label of PTSD on his life after the war. My father enlisted in the Canadian army when he was 19 years old. He said at the time, it felt like the right thing to do. He was sent to the Netherlands in 1944-45 in the capacity as a secretary. Somehow he ended up in a tank that was shot at by the Germans. The stories he told us as very young children were accompanied by a blue covered book he obtained. It was a photo journal of the Canadians landing in the Netherlands and the horrible conditions the Dutch were experiencing at the hands of the enemy. Dad was ﬁlled with pride and love of the Dutch when he was reliving his experience. He arrived right at the moment the First Canadian Army (I don’t know if he was part of this group) was liberating the Dutch at a time of crisis for the Netherlands: the “hunger winter.” Dad showed us photos of the starving people, who survived by eating tulip bulbs. Canadian troops gave their rations to children. They gave blankets to the civilians and used their bombers to drop food packets to hungry civilians in German-occupied Rotterdam, Amsterdam

and the Hague with permission from the Germans as long as the bombers did not ﬂy above 200 feet. This was called “Operation Manna.” To thank the Canadians, the Dutch people wrote grateful messages on their rooftops. “Many thanks” were spelled in tulips after Operation Manna. My father told us so many times of the feelings he had walking the streets in Holland with his Canadian army uniform on. People rushed up to the soldiers and hugged them over and over again, gave them ﬂowers and offered so much love to the young soldiers for the rescue. In 1945, the people of Netherlands sent 100,000 hand-picked tulip bulbs as a post-war gift for the role played by the Canadian soldiers in liberating the Netherlands. The tulips were planted on Parliament Hill and along Queen Elizabeth Driveway. Princess Juliana of the Netherlands, the only child to thenQueen Wilhelmina and heir to the throne, sought refuge in Canada during the war. Princess Juliana was so pleased with the response of the Canadian government to the gift of 100,000 tulip bulbs, she decided to send a personal gift of 20,000 tulip bulbs to show her gratitude. Every year Canada receives 10,000 bulbs from the Dutch royal family, celebrated in the Canadian Tulip Festival. This year to celebrate the 75th anni-

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A Richmond Korean War veteran still remembers the feeling of frigid waters up to his neck the moment he got off a boat in Korea — but the alternative was prison. Gary Burner, 85, recalls taking a joy ride in his car in 1950 with the chief of police’s daughter and having a drink before he was caught for under-age drinking. He was 16 years old at the time and living in Saskatchewan, and his escapade landed him in front of a judge — an acquaintance of his father — who gave him two choices: two years in a penitentiary or three years in the military. “Of course I chose military,” Burner said. As he was signing up for the military the next day, the captain in charge at the recruiting ofﬁce questioned his age. “I asked why it mattered and he said if I wanted to go to Korea, I’d have to be 18, and so I said I was 18,” said Burner. He was then given a ticket to start his military

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Take some time to remember our veterans at the Remembrance Day service at Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road. 10:20 a.m. Parade starts marching east towards Richmond City Hall cenotaph. 10:40 a.m. Ofﬁcial ceremonies begin. 11:00 a.m. Two minutes of silence, followed by wreath-laying. Following service Annual Remembrance Day Reception, City Hall Galleria. Everyone is invited.

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Ceremonies simulcast and online The service will also be simulcast into City Hall Council Chambers. Everyone is welcome inside and space is limited. First seating preference will be given to those who may not be able to stand outside for the duration of the service. The ceremonies will also be streamed online. To access the webcast, click on the Remembrance Day information in the news highlights section on the home page of www.richmond.ca.

Road closures In order to facilitate the event, streets will be closed and trafﬁc patterns will be changed between 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. During this time, there will be restricted road access. • Granville Avenue will be closed in both directions from Minoru Boulevard to Buswell Street. • No. 3 Road will be closed in both directions from Park Road to Bennett Road.

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Burner and his unit’s contribution were among other Canadian and Australian veterans recognized for their contribution during the Korean War.

They were recognized with the Presidential Unit Citation – an award for extraordinary heroism in action against armed enemies – which was the ﬁrst time a Canadian unit received the honour. Gary Burner, 85, didn’t expect that the choice he made at 16 would lead him to become a war hero. Valerie Leung photo

As a U.N. soldier, Burner was deployed to several places until he retired as a chief warrant ofﬁcer.

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Poppies are worn with pride throughout the Remembrance period — the last Friday in October until Nov. 11 — in honour of veterans. The Royal Canadian Legion encourages Canadians to be respectful of the lapel poppy and to wear it correctly. Poppies should be worn on the left side of the chest — over the heart — and should not be secured by any other pins besides the one already attached.

participants remove their poppies to place them on the cenotaph or on a wreath as a sign of respect following the service. The legion encourages anyone who ﬁnds fallen poppies on the ground to pick them up and brush them off so they can be disposed of respectfully. Although poppies are free, donations are always welcome, as the funds directly support Canada’s veterans and their families.

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REMEMBRANCE Friends of the Richmond Archives president Christine McGilvray and social media coordinator John Campbell are inviting the public to check out their Remembrance display at Richmond Public Library’s Brighouse branch. Alan Campbell photo

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The annual Remembrance Day display at Richmond Public Library’s Brighouse branch this year features photos from the Boeing aircraft factory on Sea Island.

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Sourced, selected and assembled by the Friends of the Richmond Archives, the display features three particular shots taken during the Second World War.

A third photo is an aerial shot of the community of Burkeville on Sea Island, built in 1943 to house the Boeing workers.

One, donated to the archives in 1993 by an “A.E. Stutt,” shows the site itself on Sea Island which, during the war, employed up to 7,000 people, building amphibious planes and B-29 bombers for the war effort.

Other items of interest at the display include: Postcards for Peace (where people of all ages can come to the library and write a message of thanks or gratitude to veterans);

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REMEMBRANCE Chinese vets ﬁght for acceptance However, these stories are fast-disappearing. Many of those vets have passed away, including Richmond’s most celebrated war veteran Tommy Wong, who died at the age of 101 in March of this year.

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Many have gone to war to prove their allegiance to their country, but for hundreds of Chinese-Canadians it went beyond that. It was a way to prove themselves worthy of Canadian citizenship, explained George Ing, a Richmondite and veteran of the Royal Canadian Armed Forces. “Before the Second World War, Chinese- Canadians couldn’t vote or participate in certain professions, such as a doctor, teacher and engineer,” said Ing. Despite that, Chinese-Canadians risked their lives for Canada during the Second World War. It was seen as a path to citizenship, he added.

Veterans are glad they took the discrimination on their shoulders so their children don’t have to face it.

Ing, 87, has built close relationships with veterans of Chinese descent and has heard their stories during his 32-yearlong career.

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According to Ing, Wong was the ﬁrst person of ChineseCanadian ethnicity in the Royal Canadian Armed Forces (RCAF) and always had a pleasant smile on his face. Ing said it’s heartbreaking to hear of Wong’s passing, but he hopes the stories of Chinese-Canadian veterans, who bravely served the nation during wartime, will be preserved for the next generation.

In late 1941, Japan entered the Second World War and occupied large areas of Southeast Asia. Britain was desperate to regain control of its Southeast Asian colonies so they

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Force 136 recruited mostly Southeast Asians, including about 150 Chinese- Canadians. They were sent to Asia to help the locals build railways, fight the Japanese and send critical information back to Britain. “Lots of veterans told me they fought in the war to prove themselves. Chinese-Canadians gained a positive reputation after the war,” said Ing. “Because in the military service, your life depends on the person on the left and right. Chinese people did their duties very well, and they proved that they are trustworthy.” In 1947, Chinese-Canadians were finally granted the right to vote in Canadian elections. Ing has been giving speeches at various citizenship ceremonies, educating new immigrants of Chinese descent about that history and show them the sacrifices made to win their civil rights. “Every time new Chinese immigrants come in, I will tell them it wasn’t easy to get citizenship in the past. Hundreds of Chinese Canadians went to war and fought for it.” Today, the Chinese-Canadian veterans he knows are satisfied with their lives and the opportunities now afforded their children and grandchildren.

George Ing holds one of his favourite photos. In the picture, Ing was accompanied by his best friend Monty Lee,97,fought for Canada at the Second World War. Nono Shen photo “They are glad they took the discrimination on their shoulders so their children don’t have to face it. Also, children can dream big and choose any career they like,” said Ing. “If you see a veteran on Remembrance Day, please say thank you to them.”

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In Flanders Fields: The Story of the Poem by John McCrae, by Granﬁeld and Wilson Featuring one of Canada’s most cherished wartime poems, “In Flanders Fields,” this book shows the paradox between nature and war. This book alternates between pages of the poem and an explanation of the circumstances in which McCrae wrote the poem. Un coquelicot pour se souvenir by Heather Patterson From Richmond Public Library’s French collection, this book is a poem presenting the poppy as a symbol of hope. This poem draws attention to the victims of war, as well as the amount of courage war demands. The Vimy Oaks: A Journey to Peace by Linda Granﬁeld Vimy Ridge was one of

Canada’s biggest victories in the First World War, but it took many lives. This story follows the action of one soldier who took acorns from the battleﬁeld and let them grow back at his home. After 100 years, seeds from the oaks were planted back in Vimy Ridge to commemorate Canada’s role. Winnie’s Great War by Lindsay Mattick Did you know Winnie-thePooh was a real bear? For readers who have ever loved this classic character and want to learn more about the real bear who was the inspiration, come join Winniethe-Pooh as he travels across

During the First World War, there was one very special day when all ﬁghting stopped every year. The Christmas Truce stopped ﬁghting on Christmas Day, and soldiers from both sides put down their weapons to celebrate the holiday. This is the touching story of that day told from the perspective of one of the soldiers. The Eleventh Hour Jacques Goldstyn

This is the heartbreaking story of Jim and Jules, two childhood friends who enlist to serve in the war. Along with 30,000 other Canadians, they head to the front lines. At 10:58 a.m. on Nov. 11 Jim is killed in battle, two minutes before the armistice is called. A powerful story of friendship and grief. More online at Richmond-News.com

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Ralph Barr Carter was a strapping six-foot tall, fair-haired, blue-eyed Methodist when he enlisted as a private soldier with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on March 22, 1915. Aged 22 and listing his professional calling as stagehand, Carter must have shown some strong leadership skills, as he was quickly promoted to corporal in July, likely while still in basic military training. Carter enlisted with the 11th Canadian Mounted Rifles and arrived in England aboard the SS Lapland on July 25, 1916 as an acting sergeant. He was posted to a military base in Shornecliff. Rising quickly up the ranks once again, Carter was commissioned as a lieutenant on Aug. 7, 1916 and assigned to the general officer’s list. Soon after, he was transferred to exciting and dangerous work as an observer in the Royal Flying Corps. There is no evidence that Carter ever served in the field in France prior to transferring to the Flying Corps. On the evening of Aug. 19, 1917, at the height of the Battle of Hill 70, Lieut. Carter

took off on board Bristol Fighter A7172 with pilot Capt. Carlton Main Clement, a 21-year old Military Cross recipient from Vancouver. He, like Carter, had been promoted through the ranks from private infantryman to pilot officer. Also flying on that same evening patrol was another notable Canadian ace, Billy Bishop. In that company, a fight was a foregone conclusion. A7172 joined battle as dusk gathered over Flanders, and when the fight was over, Lieut. Carter and his aircraft did not return. Initially listed as missing, Carter was ultimately reported dead by the German Red Cross and believed to be buried near Zandvoorde, a village in West Flanders. The location of his grave is unknown. Death notification and personal effect information was sent to his mother care of Post Box 4, Steveston, B.C. He was the son of Samuel Bell and Emily Lavinia (née Barr) Carter, stepson of Andrew Grieve Waddell of Steveston and brother of Bayard Marshall Carter and Stanley Bell Carter. Lieut. Carter is commemorated on the Cenotaph at Richmond City Hall, on page 214 of the Book of Remembrance, First World War in Ottawa, and the Arras Flying Services Memorial just south of Vimy, France.

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Annie Lemon of Woodwards Landing, at the south end of No. 5 Road, and her husband George, the local wharﬁnger, offered up two of their sons in the First World War. The Battle of Hill 70 took place between the Canadian Corps and four divisions of the German 6th Army along the Western Front on the outskirts of Lens in the Nord-Pas-deCalais region of France from Aug. 15 to 25, 1917. Hill 70 was part of the larger Allied offensives on the Western Front in 1917, which began in April with the launch of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, widely known as a great Canadian victory and a nation-building event.

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The Hill 70 Memorial Park, dedicated to the Canadian Corps that achieved victory in August 1917, was just completed on Oct. 2, 2019. The centerpiece of the memorial is an obelisk signifying the victory of the Canadian Corps at the Battle of Hill 70. In addition to the obelisk, there is a series of walkways dedicated to the six Victoria Cross awards, as well as plazas dedicated to regiments and soldiers who ﬁgured prominently in the battle. It was during the spring and summer of 1917 that Canada’s troops emerged as one of the most effective and feared ﬁghting forces in the Western theatre and would for the remainder of the war act as leading forces in battle.

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Reginald was married to Lillie Susan Lemon, and after Reginald went overseas, Lillie moved to Wimbledon, England, presumably to be closer to her husband should he earn leave. Reginald served in England and France, and along with the entire complement of the 7th Canadian Infantry Battalion, went over the top on the ﬁrst day of the Battle of Hill 70. He was killed in action on that ﬁrst day, Aug. 15, 1917. Lance-Cpl. George Lemon listed his occupation as teamster, indicating he drove either a truck or a team of animals in the shipping, cartage or delivery business. Teamsters were common in Richmond at that time. George enlisted with the 29th Overseas Battalion on July 31, 1915. Born in 1894 and listing his residence as

The Books of Remembrance list Canadian soldiers who died in battle, including George and Reginald Lemon. File photo Woodwards Landing, Lulu Island, B.C., 21-year-old George sailed for Europe aboard the SS Baltic on May 20, 1916. Also on board was his older brother Reginald. George spent time after arriving in England training in the U.K., and at an unknown point arrived at the front lines in northern France. Very little of his day-to-day activities are indicated in his official military records, but he experienced a unique illness and was sent to the rear for treatment on three occasions. His medical records indicate PUO, an acronym for “Pyrexia, Unknown Origin.” This affliction was first identified in the British Army in France in the summer of 1915. It had the name because it was only observed among officers and men living near the trenches, and in the personnel of hospitals, especially among orderlies of wards in which there were patients suffering from the disease. The illness eventually became known as trench fever. The circumstances of George’s death are scant. His record shows him “killed in action” on Aug. 21, 1917, near the French town of Lens, just six days after his older brother Reginald was killed. And so, two young men, brothers from Richmond, were killed within six days of each other on a faraway hill in France. No remains from either soldier were recovered. Like so many other soldiers with no known grave, they were likely obliterated from life by close proximity to a shell-burst, leaving nothing but tiny scraps of bone, tissue and hair. Certainly not enough to identify a body. Their mother Annie would receive two Memorial Crosses and become one of thousands of Canadian Silver Cross Mothers. With no grave for either of her sons, their names are etched on the memorial at Vimy Ridge and are entered into the Canadian Books of Remembrance in the Peace Tower in Ottawa. Reginald and George Lemon are remembered on the eastern face of the Richmond Cenotaph at City Hall.

Matthew McBride is a veteran and local historian who has dedicated himself to telling the stories of the many Richmond veterans before him who have died in war to ensure their names are not forgotten.

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Whenever Nov. 11 rolls around, Joyce Ferguson digs out her late father’s war memorabilia to mark the service he gave Great Britain and Canada. Her dad, Frank Hulks, left England as a 19-year-old to ﬁght in the Boer War in South Africa in 1901, returning safe and well and with a Queen Victoria medal to boot. Later, after having immigrated to Canada, Hulks returned to the ﬁeld of battle as a sergeant major, stationed somewhere in France during the First World War between 1914 and 1918. Again, Hulks made it home alive, ultimately starting a family in Wynyard, Saskatchewan. All that’s left of those early days, however, is a small, fading photo in an oval frame, a partial Royal Family tea set and a love note to Ferguson’s mom from war-torn France. “I was too young to know or remember the stories of those wars,” said Ferguson, 89, who was born in Manitoba, but has called Richmond home since 1959, along with her husband of

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“I do remember during the Second World War the house being full of newspaper clippings and the radio was on all the time so (dad) could listen to what was going on in Europe. “He was so interested in what was going on. Unfortunately, he didn’t live long enough to see the end of that war. He died in 1944 (of cancer).”

“The train was ﬁlled with soldiers,” recalled Ferguson, who was 15 at the time.

Ferguson had vivid memories of dealing with the ration book as a 13-year-old, although her farming community had no problem getting their hands on certain items.

“There were big signs in the railway stations on the journey that said ‘Do not move to any of these cities, they are overcrowded.’ Vancouver was on the list. Maybe they were overcrowded with servicemen, I don’t know?”

“There was no problem getting milk, but eggs were rationed, butter was rationed, so was ﬂour,” she said.

Ferguson settled in Burnaby, before meeting her future husband while attending Britannia High School in Vancouver.

“We didn’t have too much trouble getting stuff. We did a lot of trading with the next farm and so on.

The couple, who have three sons, ﬁve grandchildren and four great grandchildren, have taken part in the Remembrance Day parade in Richmond in the past, as members of the Royal Canadian Legion.

“And as kids, we went down to the grain elevators with scrap metal to help with the war effort. I remember taking down an old, wrought iron pump that I found in the garage. It was gladly accepted. I was so proud. “Kitchen fat was also needed for the war. I think they needed the grease for the munitions factory. Perhaps for the machinery that

makes the munitions.” When the Second World War ended in 1945, Ferguson and her

mom decided to head west on the train and start a new life in Vancouver with her “Auntie Jean.”

But given their advancing years, they now tune in on TV from their Richmond townhouse and watch the national event in Ottawa, remembering the days gone past.

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KCLARKE@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM It was a misty December night in 1941 and Steveston fishermen were just putting their boats away when they heard the news of the attack on Pearl Harbour. Buck Suzuki was tying up his boat at the wharf when his sister came by with the news. Within hours, the orders started coming — first to Steveston’s Japanese community. But the orders were conflicting and confusing: fishermen were told to tie up their boats, to move them, to not move them and to bring the boats here and there. His recollections of the Second World War were recorded in a January 1976 interview, now part of Richmond’s oral histories and housed in the city’s archives.

Suzuki was born in Richmond and started working in the Steveston ﬁshing industry in 1924 at the age of nine. The orders weren’t a surprise to Suzuki, since he had contacts in the Vancouver naval headquarters as a member of a local Japanese advisory committee and a spokesperson for the Steveston Japanese community. “We had this foreboding uneasiness as far back as 1938 when Japan was rattling their sabers in Manchuria and all over,” he said, “and bragging about (their) navy being stronger than the American and British put together. “Every time (Japan) did that, we could feel a shiver come through here. (The Japanese) knew that if something happened, somebody was going to get hurt – that is, amongst ourselves.” While they may have had premonitions, said Suzuki, Steveston’s Japanese residents

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didn’t think that the government would take such “drastic steps.” But in the early hours after Pearl Harbour, the advisory committee needed to guide the Japanese people amid the confusion, Suzuki said. “We took the more prudent, cautious step and we advised our people to that effect. We realized our main responsibility was to see that these people survived,” said Suzuki, adding that no one knew what was going to happen and tempers were ﬂaring. “We were just ordinary Canadian Joes, that’s all,” said Suzuki. “Slightly segregated, perhaps, from the outside… But you take, for instance, Steveston. (The Japanese) were there and they thought, ‘What have I done that was so wrong? I’ve broken no law.’” Buck Suzuki, one of many Steveston ﬁshermen who were ordered to give up their boats.

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“It feels great to play in Richmond, around my family, my friends and people who train with me too,” smiled Zhang, moments after her winning the open women’s doubles ﬁnal. “I haven’t had the chance to play in any local tournaments for a while. There has been a lot of traveling across the country and across the world for some bigger international tournaments.”

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It was about a month ago that Zhang was representing Canada at the World Junior Championships in Kazan, Russia. It was part of a whirlwind 2019 competitive schedule that began last March at the Canada Winter Games in Red Deer. That’s where Zhang not only soaked in her first multi-sport competitive experience but was among the standouts on Team B.C. as well — winning gold in singles and doubles. That earned her the honour of being the flag barrier for the closing ceremonies. “It was my first time at the Games and it felt great to make some new

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Junior national team member Wendy Zhang got to play in her hometown this past weekend when the Olympic Oval hosted the inaugural Richmond Open. Photo by Mark Booth friends from different sports,” she said. “We stayed in a dorm with the other athletes as well. It was a huge honour not only to represent B.C. but to also be the flag barrier. At first, I really didn’t know what it meant.” From there, the Richmond High student confirmed her status as one of the country’s top up-and-coming players by winning the U19 singles and doubles titles at Junior Nationals in Winnipeg. It was then onto Moncton in July for the Junior Pan Am Championships where she added two more gold medals.

Other stops included the Yonex Canadian Open in Calgary and the Junior Elite Series in Quebec. The collection of medals continues to grow but Zhang is taking away much more with each tournament stop. “I get to meet a lot of people around the world and I enjoy the time traveling with my friends and teammates,” she said. “Badminton has given me a lot of memories other people don’t have. It deﬁnitely makes it something special about the sport.” Zhang’s

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Inaugural Richmond Open attracts nearly 400 players The FLPA Richmond Cup is here to stay. That’s how tournament director Al Liao felt following the three-day event that attracted nearly 400 competitors to the Richmond Olympic Oval. The tournament featured a wide-variety of players — ranging from beginners on Friday to na-

tional team members for Sunday’s open division ﬁnals. It’s what Liao envisioned when the tournament came together over the summer — describing it as “celebration of the sport” in a world class venue. There was plenty of seating for the public and trade show area tournament sponsors.

“The Olympic Oval is really good for us to host big events like this. Not just to accommodate the players, but for the spectators and our sponsors too. Just how it all comes together for us,” added Liao. Among the international players competing was Korea’s Hwang Jiman — a bronze medalist in men’s

doubles at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. Some Thailand national team members also competed. Liao not only wants to bring the Richmond Open back in 2020 but plans are already underway for the Oval to host the Canadian Open in 2021.

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It’s going to be a busy few days in Kelowna for Victor Lum and Jessie Sun. Not only are the Connaught Skating Club members competing in their respective singles categories at the BC/Yukon Sectional Championships, they will be performing in Pre-Novice Pairs as well. They will be doing so already knowing

they will be representing their province at 2020 Skate Canada Challenge later this month in Edmonton. It reflects their significant progress since formally training together back in July. Lum and and Sun are one of three up-and-coming pair teams currently working under coaches Eileen Murphy and Jacob Cryderman. “There hasn’t been much pair skating in about the last five years for us. You have to have the coaching, ice

time availability and people within the club that are interested in starting from the bottom up,” explained Murphy. “It takes a lot of commitment but we are are always looking for potential pairs.” The club held a very casual pairs seminar last spring and brought Lum and Sun together in the summer. By the end of August they began working on their short and free programs and made their debut at the recent Autumn Leaves competition in Chilliwack. Their scores were good enough to advance directly to Skate Challenge. Lum, 17, will be also be competing in junior men’s singles at Sectionals, while Sun, 11, is entered in the U12 Juvenile Division.

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“It does take a lot of time just for them to get acquainted with each other. Victor and Jessie have done a really good job of meshing together,” said Cryderman. “They were already comfortable in our regular training environment so all you really needed was for them to be excited about learning

Connaught Skating coaches Eileen Murphy and Jacob Cryderman with the PreNovice pairs team of Jessie Sun and Victor Lum. Photo by Mark Booth something new and they were.” Not only has Lum had to get comfortable performing lifts, there is being in step with his partner too. “There are a lot of elements that requires us working side

by side. It’s like we are a team out there,” said Lum. “I thought our ﬁrst competition was interesting and went well.” Murphy added not every skater can make the transition from singles to pairs.

“Most of our pair skaters will always do singles as well and continue with that then develop into it pairs. You need the ones who are willing to work together and have the personality too. It’s a big difference compared to singles skating.”

Kajaks among JD Award winners Five members of the Kajaks Track and Field Club were recognized at BC Athletics’ annual JD Awards Banquet. At the culmination of the 2019 competitive season, the JD Award is the highest honour given by BC Athletics to Junior Development athletes who have met or surpassed hard-to-achieve JD Standards.

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These athletes are described to be the “best of the best” in their age groups in their respective events in track and ﬁeld. In total, 57 athletes from across the province were honoured. The Kajak winners included: 13-year-old Monty Mair (high jump) and Zachary Kennedy (2,000 metres).

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EASTER, Beverly W. January 23, 1943 − August 8, 2019 Beverly Wayne Easter, 76, of Richmond, BC, passed away peacefully in the early hours of August 8, 2019, with his wife by his side. Born January 23, 1943, in Hamilton, Ontario, he was a son of the late Herbert and Leona Easter. Bev is survived by his wife, Sharon; son, Brent (Yvette) Easter; daughters, Suzanne Easter, Karen Easter, and Katherine (Aaron) Davis; son, Steven Easter; his brother, Keith; sister, Betty; and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and a great− grandchild. Bev was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Bev loved sports, especially hockey, and he enjoyed watching the local Richmond Sockeyes Junior "B" hockey games on Thursday nights. Bev worked for many years at Minoru Arena and Richmond Ice Centre as an Ice Technician until ill health forced him to retire. A special thank you to the many doctors, nurses, and support staff at Royal City Manor Long Term Care, who took care of Bev in his final years. A Celebration of Life will be held at Stanley’s Bar and Grill (inside the Richmond Ice Centre at 14140 Triangle Road, Richmond, BC) on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 11 am (please RSVP to beveaster2019@gmail.com).

Maurice Joseph Wils was born April 26th, 1934 in Muizen, Belgium. He was the 7th child of nine born to Julia Bertha Breugelmans and Joannes Franciscus Wils along with his siblings; Gusta, Godlive, Simone, Lilly, Leon, Marcel, Rene and Jos. When he was 16 he worked in Belgium as a auto body technician for General Motors. It was the beginning of a lifelong career for him. In 1969 he immigrated to Canada and settled in Vancouver, B.C. to work at Vancouver Ocean Terminals and later in Richmond at Fraser Wharves, in the 80’s continuing on to open a family operated autobody business called Belfin Auto Body on Bridgeport Rd. in Richmond. His career ended before retirement at Budget Rent a Car as an automotive painter.

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STANOYEV , Kathleen Norah (nee Henderson) September 22 1927 - October 29 2019. Kathleen (Kay) will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Pre deceased by eldest daughter Linda (Gary) and husband William (Bill). Survived by daughters Sandy (Rick) Candy (Paul); granddaughters Alisa (Greg) Courtney (Adam); great grandchildren Max, Emmett and Addisyn. Kay was a Registered nurse and later studied to become a Radiotherapy Technician as well. Devoting her life to caring for others as well as being a hard working wife and mother. Many thanks to the wonderful staff at Lions Manor Bridgeport Richmond where she resided in her last few years who became her dear friends. At this time there will be no service however a Celebration of Life will take place sometime next year. Donations in her name can be made to The Richmond Hospital Auxiliary where she served for many years after her retirement .

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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT Farm Labourers Farm labourers required for East Richmond Nurseries, 18431 West− minster Highway to start February 18th, 2020. Job Description: harvest, plant, prune, weed, and space plants. Will be working outdoors and doing heavy lifting. Wage $13.85/hour. labour@erniplants.com Fax: 604−244−2924 No Drop Ins

FARM LABOURERS Brar Bros Farms

Required for weeding, planting, harvesting & grading vegetables. This job involves hard work; bending, lifting, standing & crouching. 13.85/hr, 45+ hr/wk, 6 days/wk, Aug 2019 to Nov 2020. Fx: 604-576-8945, or email: TJ1@evergreenherbs.com

Richberry Farms Ltd. Farm Laborer Farm laborers needed for Richberry Farms Ltd. Work includes planting, maintenance and harvesting of cranberries outdoors in damp/wet conditions. Some farm experience an asset. Three positions open with an anticipated start date Feb 15th 2020 and five positions open with an anticipated start date March 15th, 2020. Full Time, $13.85/hour. To apply fax resume: 604−278−6370 Attention: H. McCormick

RESTAURANT/ HOTEL COOK

The Richmond Arenas Community Association dba Stanley’s Sports Bar & Grill, a restaurant, located at (business and work location) 14140 Triangle Road, Richmond, BC requires permanent, F/T (40 hrs/week) Cook. Duties include: plan menu, prepare and cook menu item, train staff in food preparation and handling, maintain inventory of food and supplies and manage kitchen operations. Secondary School. 1 year of experience in food preparation. Language of work: English. Salary $ 16 /hr. Email resume to SMay@richmond.ca

GARAGE SALES

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Sunday • NOV 10 • 10am - 3pm Croatian Cultural Centre 3250 Commercial Drive, Van. Info: 604 980-3159 • Adm: $5.00

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Come for 10am Sunday Worship and Children’s Sunday School and after-service coffee and fellowship.

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an Anglican parish in the heart of Richmond

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Services at 8:30 and 10:00 am

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12200 Blundell Road, Richmond, B.C., V6W 1B3 Phone 604-273-2757 • www.fujianevangelical.org

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Come and visit us Worship Service: Sundays 2:00 – 4:00 pm

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Our multicultural community welcomes you to worship 4071 Francis Road, Richmond BC

Sunday 8:30 am Eucharist and 10:00 am Family Eucharist with Church School Wednesday 10:00 am Eucharist with Bible Study at 11:00 am

The Reverend Roberta Fraser, Priest www.stannessteveston.ca • 604-277-9626

Complete Services Offered • 35 Years Experience • Fully Insured

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Please join us for 10am Worship Service and Sunday School Rev. Brenda Miller 604-277-0508 • www.stevestonunitedchurch.ca A caring and friendly village church

St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church Interested in the Catholic Church? Weekend Mass Times: Saturday 6:30 P.M. Sunday 8:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M., 11:15 A.M., 1:00 P.M. All are welcome !!! 4451 Williams Road, Richmond, BC V7E 1J7 604-277-8353 • www.stjworker.org

TRADITIONAL ANGLICAN SAINT SAVIOUR’S PARISH

celebrates the LITANY & HOLY EUCHARIST this Sunday at 1:45 p.m. at Richmond Presbyterian Church, 7111 Number 2 Road, Richmond.

This coming Sunday: THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

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