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Is our heritage worth less than a pool? Open letter to mayor and council, Re: “Loft repairs illogical,” and “Mourn loft loss, then move on,” Letters, Feb. 27. I am a long-time Steveston resident and lived many years at Pacific Coast Camp next door to the Britannia Shipyard site. More recently, once retired, I have involved myself in the local history, primarily related to the Japanese-Canadian community. I always receive compliments during the walking tours I host about the history and preservation of historic buildings from those who participate in these tours. I believe that the current city council, as well as previous councils, has valued the preservation and promotion of our community heritage in a fiscally responsible manner. A balance between sporting venues, cultural and heritage is necessary in a community as no one endeavor is more important than the other. I am also concerned about the example we send to other levels of government, especially the Steveston Harbour Authority, who still have many heritage build-

ings under their control. If we are not willing to invest in heritage protection, how can we demand that of others? I think you just need to walk from London Farm in the east, along the waterfront trail to Britannia Shipyards, Murakami House, back into the Steveston town and finally stop at the Gulf of Georgia Historic Cannery to realize that these are all jewels representing Steveston’s past. Many will recall the fight to save Garry Point Park from development, yet here it sits today as the crown jewel of the many public endeavors along Steveston’s waterfront. It is unfortunate that the Net Loft building has fallen into such disrepair necessitating extensive renovations. But once lost, buildings such as the net loft can never be regained. I ask everyone to think about whether the preservation of our community heritage is any less important than, say, building a new ice rink or swimming pool?

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Fraser Voices sent a brief to the B.C. and federal governments evaluating impacts of a new tunnel/bridge to replace the Massey Tunnel. We insisted an eight-lane tunnel was best, as recommended by all Metro Vancouver mayors. It will be less obtrusive, more environmentally acceptable and serves the needs of what must be a more sustainable community south of the river. In response to that brief, the Trudeau Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) noted that they had no role to play, in that such major projects were the purview of the province. If that was true, this would be a real setback for accountable and transparent environmental protection. From 1970 to 2010 the federal government led impact studies of most projects in the Fraser Estuary. Unfortunately in 2012, the Harper Conservatives destroyed that environmental protection leadership and despite many promises to restore it, Trudeau’s government seems to be

Why has the federal government with all of its responsibilities in protecting and managing our estuary for fish and wildlife, commerce and our quality of life now fallen asleep at the wheel? Trudeau campaigned to reverse the cuts Harper made to our many laws affecting the estuary. Legislation was restored in 2019 but once again action is lacking. If there is anyone home in the PMO, DFO or Environment Canada, please live up to your responsibilities.

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The federal government has a long list of responsibilities to manage in the estuary including protecting the fish, fish habitat, the fishery, migratory birds and their habitat, refuge lands, species at risk, a national port including land ownership, navigation safety, international airport ownership, etc.

I knew about the dike improvement project and the need to remove trees after reading about it earlier this year.

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Richmond city council will ask the province and Vancouver Coastal Health to have two hours of free parking at hospitals across B.C. They are also asking for a system whereby patrons pay as they leave, to cut down on stress caused by pay parking. Currently, Richmond Hospital nets more than a million dollars a year in parking fees. In the 2018/19 ﬁscal year, gross revenue was $1.57 million, but after $343,000 in expenses, more than $1.2 million was left over, and this, according to Provincial Health Services, goes into health programs and services. Coun. Carol Day brought the motion to Monday’s com-

mittee meeting, originally asking for one hour of free parking and noting this issue has been on the radar of the Minister of Health, Adrian Dix. “...if we had a free hour, and then people thought, ‘well, just to be safe, I’ll buy an extra hour’ … in most cases, you can be in and out in two hours,” Day said. In November, provincial Health Minister Adrian Dix told media he is reviewing the elimination of hospital parking fees with the premier. While that review may not result in free parking, he said, it may provide more relief. In her motion, Day noted parking and violation tickets add more stress to hospital visits. It’s something she’s experienced ﬁrst-hand. Day, who has had to visit the hospital regularly with her parents, said she has

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B.C. announced its 13th case of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Wednesday as being a woman in her 80s, who is in critical condition. The woman, who recently returned from India and Hong Kong, is in isolation in Vancouver General Hospital.

The 10th and 11th cases have no connection to any previous conﬁrmed coronavirus patients. The 12th case is a woman in her 30s and is a household contact of case number eight, which was announced Saturday as being a woman in her 60s, who is visiting from Iran.

Health ofﬁcials said this week Canadians should avoid all non-essential travel to Iran, as well as China and northern Italy, and people returning from those countries to Canada should contact health authorities and selfisolate in their homes for 14 days – even if they have no symptoms of illness – to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.

“She has severe illness and is isolation at (VGH),” said Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s top medical health ofﬁcer.

Until Wednesday, there were 12 reported cases of coronavirus in B.C.

Henry said the ninth case was a man in his 50s, who recently came home to the Fraser Health Region from Iran. Given the ﬁve new COVID-19 related deaths on Monday in nearby Washington State, Henry was asked at Tuesday’s press conference if there will be any extra measures taken at the Canada/U.S. border.

Henry said she and her team are in close communication with their counterparts in Washington State.

Four new cases were reported Tuesday, three of which live in the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region — which includes Richmond. All three recently returned from Iran.

The 11th case is an adult woman, said Henry, who added there is limited information about her at the moment. She is also in isolation and also recently travelled back from

A ninth case of coronavirus was announced in B.C. on Tuesday morning.

“There is screening at our Canadian borders and it’s still very limited (chances of getting COVID-19)...we still believe it’s very safe,” she said, adding that people shouldn’t be afraid to cross the border into the U.S.

“The hospital has been preparing for this and everybody in (there) and workers are safe and being protected.”

Henry said Tuesday afternoon that the 10th case is a man in his 60s, who just travelled back from Iran and is now in isolation in the VCH region. A small number of his close contacts are also in isolation.

to China, where the virus ﬁrst surfaced late last year.

By Wednesday, Iran had reported 2,922 cases of the disease — up 586 from Tuesday — and 92 deaths, which is up 15 from Tuesday. However, the country’s reporting of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been widely criticized, with some people suggesting the spread was kept quiet to avoid voters swerving the national elections.

With spring break fast approaching, Henry also urged parents to think about where they’re travelling during the holiday. By Wednesday, COVID-19 had infected 95,079 people around the world and killed 3,249, mostly in China, where the virus originated late last year.

“What is your tolerance for being caught in a quarantine in that country? Perhaps you should defer your travel if it’s a country that’s having problems (with the disease).”

More than 51,000 of the conﬁrmed cases have fully recovered from the disease.

As for mass gatherings during the spring, such as the Persian New Year and Easter, Henry said it’s incumbent upon event organizers to risk assess ahead of time.

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Shoppers at Costco in Richmond clamoured for sacks for rice, with one even mounting a shelving frame to get his hands on supplies. The shopping frenzy was sparked by comments made by Canada’s health minister about stocking up amid fears of the spread of the coronavirus. Photo submitted

Shoppers were departing Richmond’s Costco on Friday with carts stacked to the brim with groceries, all because of fears over the spread of coronavirus. After hearing reports of people panicbuying at the Bridgeport Road store, the Richmond News turned up to speak to customers as they left with their carts piled high. All but two of the 15 we spoke to said they were stocking up in case in the wake of Canada’s health minister advising people to do so, in the event they have to selfisolate because of the virus (COVID-19). When the News went into Costco, shopping carts were overﬂowing with cooking oil, rice, meat, toilet paper and ﬂour and the meat and rice shelves were almost empty or getting bare. One Richmond resident, who only gave her last name as Du, told the News they bought toilet paper, paper towels, rice, eggs, lots of meat and vegetables be-

suppliers might struggle to keep up with the demand.” cause of the minister’s advice. However, she’s still concerned her mountain of groceries won’t be enough to sustain her family-of-seven for a week. “I have been following coronavirus-related news recently. I think it’s better to take proper precautions just in case,” said Du. “If the virus suddenly hits where you live, the last place you want to be is in line at an overcrowded grocery store.” Du added that most of her friends were also out buying much more than they normally would.

Disinfectant spray was ﬂying off the shelves at Costco amid fears of the virus spreading.

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Du (right) thinks it’s better to be prepared for the possibility of a coronavirus pandemic.

Another shopper, who would only give her name as Liu, said the store almost ran out of instant noodles and rice and she’s worried about a supply shortage across the Lower Mainland.

ple shopping in stores. Bottles of water, packaged eggs and toilet paper are ﬂying off shelves within a second,” said Liu. “I have got two children at home, so it’s good to stock up with things before everyone (starts panicking) about the coronavirus and (swarms) the store. But I am a bit worried, if the virus outbreak turns into a global pandemic, local stores and

The News has reached out to Costco in Richmond to ﬁnd out if, indeed, their stocks are running low. By Wednesday, COVID-19 had infected 95,079 people around the world and killed 3,249, mostly in China, where the virus originated late last year. More than 51,000 conﬁrmed cases have fully recovered from the disease.

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Anger after 300 trees cut down Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

The clear-cutting of a long line of trees on River Road in east Richmond has upset local residents. Arline Trividic said it hurts to see the area where she would take her granddaughter to play by the river and where eagles would perch in the trees stripped almost bare. About 300 trees in total along the east Richmond road are being cut down in preparation for dike maintenance work — some are already piled up, awaiting removal. “To me, it was pristine and now it’s ugly,” Trividic said of the view she sees every day driving to work, pointing across the river to Burnaby where trees line the riverfront. This upgrade is part of the larger dike master plan, with the ground being stabilized and the bank shored up to protect against erosion. According to the city, most of the trees being removed are already being undermined by erosion. City spokesperson Clay Adams said it was a “disappointment” for the city to remove the trees but they had “no choice” if they wanted to make sure the dike was safe. The thought used to be that trees would stabilize the dike, but engineers have since realized this isn’t true and, in fact, tree roots can actually cause the dike to become weaker. “The roots can seriously destabilize the dike and reduce its structural integrity,” Adams explained.

Arline Trividic was upset that trees along River Road in east Richmond were chopped down in anticipation of dike work. The City of Richmond said the clear-cutting was necessary to protect the integrity of the dike in that area. Maria Rantanen photo The city will be planting about a thousand trees in compensation for these ones being removed, some in the same area but others across the city. Trividic said when she met with city workers, the con-

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versation got heated but the impact of the clear cut made her emotional. She said she understands the dike work needs to be done, but she still questioned whether all the trees needed to be removed. On top of the impact on the view and the trees, Trividic called the communication from the city a “big failure.” Cardboard signs — about two feet by three feet — were posted on the side of the road just 48 hours before the work was scheduled to begin. These signs were barely visible as cars drove past them on River Road. Letters were sent to some residents in the area, but not to all the homes. Adams acknowledged the communication was lacking around the project and the best approach wasn’t used to let residents know about the upcoming work. Steve Easterbrook, who owns a farm in the area, also felt there should have been more public consultation and input — perhaps some other plan could have been created, he said. “Sometimes you need to think outside the box to determine what alternatives you have,” he said. After the residents of the area talked with the city, they agreed to leave a few trees, currently marked with yellow tape.

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ICBC data points to accident areas Kirsten Clarke KCLARKE@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Nearly 200 crashes on Richmond roads involved a pedestrian in 2018, according to ICBC data. In 2018, 190 collisions involved a pedestrian, and 71 involved a cyclist, according to the data, which counts the total crashes in one year, including incidents that occurred in parking lots or involving parked vehicles. While collisions involving pedestrians increased compared to the 2017 total of 170, collisions involving cyclists decreased from 2017’s total of 78. Other data, sourced from ICBC’s crash maps, which only counts crashes that were on roads — therefore excluding crashes in parking lots or involving parked vehicles — and is based on self-reported information regarding collision location, shows which intersections in Richmond saw the most pe-

destrian-involved collisions.

Two intersections — Ackroyd Road at Cooney Road and Granville Avenue at No. 3 Road — saw four pedestrian collisions in 2018. Six other intersections, including, for example, at Alderbridge and Hazlebridge ways, and Blundell at Garden City Road, all had three collisions involving pedestrians. In total, 83 intersections in 2018 had crashes reported to ICBC that involved a pedestrian, according to the crash map data. According to the yearly data, which records all crashes, Richmond had a total of 14,000 crashes that involved property damage only; 3,200 crashes with casualties (which includes injuries or fatalities), and less than ﬁve crashes with fatalies. Data on fatal crashes is provided to ICBC by police. In comparison, 2017 had six crashes in Richmond that resulted in fatalities, while there were 15,000 property damage only crashes and 3,300 casualty crashes (injuries or fatalies).

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Vancouver Airport Authority Board City of Richmond Nominee: The City of Richmond is currently seeking a Nominee to the Vancouver Airport Authority Board of Directors, to serve a three-year term from May, 2020 to May, 2023. The Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA) is a not-for-profit organization with responsibility for managing Vancouver International Airport (YVR), through a long-term lease with the Government of Canada. YVR is Canada’s secondbusiest airport, serving more than 26 million passengers in 2019. The Airport Authority directly employs approximately 550 staff, impacting more than 24,000 jobs throughout YVR. In 2018, YVR earned revenues of $565.1 million, and had net assets of $1.76 billion. - YVR Annual & Sustainability Report The VAA Board is composed of up to 15 Directors, including one Director nominated by the City of Richmond. Directors are expected to exhibit the following broad characteristics: • Integrity and accountability • No material conflicts of interest • Time availability as required • Financial literacy • Strategic insight • Organizational governance experience • General leadership and organizational leadership • Risk management • Informed judgment and collaboration • High performance standards • Diversity reflective of the community served by YVR. In addition, Directors may have expertise in areas directly relevant to Airport Management, to support oversight of the business conduct and activities of the YVR management team. Directors receive a modest compensation. Currently elected representatives, or persons who are employed or under full-time contract with a government or Crown Corporation are not eligible for nomination. Persons who are not citizens of Canada or residents of British Columbia may also be ineligible for nomination. Persons interested in this nomination are invited to submit an application form and supporting resume by email to cityclerk@richmond.ca, or in person/ via mail to Attention: City Clerk, Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, or by fax to 604-278-5139. The deadline for applications is 4:00 pm, Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Application forms are available online at the City of Richmond website at www.richmond.ca, at the Information Desk, Main Floor, Richmond City Hall, or by email request to cityclerk@richmond.ca. For further information please contact the Office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@richmond.ca, or at 604-276-4007.

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Possible norovirus leads to recalled oysters Kirsten Clarke KCLARKE@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

A Richmond-based seafood company is recalling oysters due to possible norovirus.

week that Union Bay Seafood, near No. 5 Road and Vulcan Way in north Richmond, is recalling its brand of Pacific Oysters due to potential norovirus.

It was the second B.C. company to do so last week.

The company is recalling the oysters that were sold in B.C., Alberta and Manitoba. CFIA states they may have also been distributed nationally.

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The affected Union Bay Seafood products — oysters sold in five dozens — include the following:

On Feb. 22, Sawmill Bay Shellfish Co., on Quadra Island, recalled its brand of Pacific Aquacultured Oysters, again due to concerns over norovirus following a CFIA probe.

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There have been reported illnesses associated with consuming both Union Bay and Sawmill Bay’s nowrecalled oysters.

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Anyone who has the recalled products should throw them out or return them. More online at Richmond-News.com

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Monday, March 16, 2020 - 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 20-891050) Location/s:

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Purpose: To permit a Temporary Commercial Use Permit at 8991 Charles Street to allow “vehicle rental, convenience”, limited to the parking and storage of rental vehicles only as an additional use for a period of three years from the date of issuance. City Contact: Nathan Andrews, 604-247-4911, Planning and Development Division

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2. OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10125 (SIGNAGE IMPROVEMENTS) AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10004 (SIGNAGE IMPROVEMENTS) Location/s:

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Purpose of OCP Amendment Bylaw 10125: To formalize standards for Development Application signs involving an application to amend the OCP. This includes improvements to the standard sign layout and more detailed information on upcoming opportunities for input. Purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 10004: To revise standards for Development Application signs for Rezoning Applications. Changes include improvements to the standard sign layout and more detailed information on upcoming opportunities for input. City Contact: Suzanne Smith, 604-276-4138, Planning and Development Division How to obtain further information: ; #< 63*/5. If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above. ; 7/ '35 "2'< +5?(2'5. 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/2020.htm

; $' "2'< 9@11. 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 March 6, 2020 and ending March 16, 2020, or upon the conclusion of the hearing. ; #< A@% *) 8@21. 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 March 6, 2020 and ending March 16, 2020. Participating in the Public Hearing process: 6 )03 4#9./8 53:&/+1 /% ('3+ $( :.. -3-93&% (2 $03 public. If you believe that you are affected by the proposed bylaw, you may make a presentation or submit written comments at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend, you may send your written comments to the City Clerk’s Office by 4 pm on the date of the Public Hearing as follows: ; #< !:0@21. using the on-line form at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/hearings/ about.htm ; #< ,'@/=@)= 8@21: 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office ; #< A@%. 604-278-5139, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office ; 6&?12> 95@)2/4 -&15(. For information on public hearing rules and procedures, please consult the City website at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/ hearings/about.htm or call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-276-4007. 6 !.. %#9-/%%/(+% "/.. 2(&- ':&$ (2 $03 &38(&7 (2 $03 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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Faith schools fear pushback in ALR Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Richmond City Coun. Harold Steves said he doesn’t want the world-renowned Highway to Heaven to become a Highway of Schools. But a proposal to stop any more schools from being built on the No. 5 Road strip was met with ﬁerce opposition from faithbased groups on Tuesday evening. Highway to Heaven, while located in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) between Steveston Highway and Blundell Road, allows for religious institutions as long as the backland of the property is farmed. Changes to the backlands policy were proposed when a secular Richmond private school, Pythagoras Academy, applied to build a 10-acre school campus on a property they bought on the Highway to Heaven for $22.5 million. Council rejected this application, prompting the proposed changes to restrict any new schools, dormitories and child care facilities on the strip. But after four hours of public input on Tuesday evening from faith groups fearful of not being able to expand their existing schools on the Highway to Heaven, Richmond council’s planning committee took a step back and asked city staff to compile more information about current schools and their future plans. About a dozen speakers from Cornerstone Christian Academy explained how their school is currently housed in portables and the “fear” they have is they won’t be able to build a proper school if these amendments are made to the rules around the Highway to Heaven. Cornerstone vice-principal Charlotte Sakaki said the changes would “brand” all faithbased schools as “legally non-conforming,” which sends the message “you can be here legally, but you don’t belong here actually,” she said.

“We’re … looking to prevent the chilling effect that these changes would have upon the faith-based schools represented here and our own special situation at Cornerstone Christian Academy,” Sakaki told the planning committee. Advocates for Richmond Christian School also argued for allowing the expansion of existing schools. Superintendent Roger Grose said the school community is “fearful” of the changes, which could restrict future growth. Currently, the school has more than 1,000 students. One speaker pointed out the Catholic church has purchased a property on the Highway to Heaven for a regional Catholic high school, but, when asked, he said there aren’t any current plans to build a church on the property.

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The proposed changes would alter the wording in the backlands policy from “community use” to “religious institutional use.” Anne Yu, parent and founder of Pythagoras Academy, told the Richmond News the school was planning to challenge council’s rejection of their application. Michael Bouchard, principal of Pythagoras Academy, spoke at the meeting, saying their school is a “multi-faith” school. When asked why the school isn’t looking for other sites, he replied that “we’ve looked long and hard and this is our best option.” At the meeting, the approximately 30 members of the public who spoke included some speaking on behalf of the Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy and the Jewish Day School. The planning committee sent the bylaw back to staff and asked them to talk to all the institutions on the Highway to Heaven, and ﬁnd out how to grandfather in existing schools and in-stream applications, to look at how existing schools can expand and to assess the infrastructure implications of building more on the Highway to Heaven. Coun. Alexa Loo voted against the referral.

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Declaring solidarity with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, in opposition to a natural-gas pipeline in northern B.C., would break Richmond councillors’ oath of office.

Cosmic Bowling and a former grocery store have been demolished in Hamilton to make way for two new residential towers with shops below. As demolition began, residents took to social media to express their memories of a bowling alley which was seen being razed late January. A resident posted “Say good bye to Cosmic bowling” with a photo which received comments of sadness on its closing, while others shared their birthday memories of the place. The proposed buildings on Gilley Road, with a total of 225 residential units and 2,415 square feet of retail space on the ground floor, just require final approval from city council. Oris Developments applied to the city to rezone the Bridgeview Shopping Centre at 23200 Gilley Rd. at the southeast corner of Westminster Highway and Gilley Road. Of the 225 residential units, five per cent – 15 units – will be allocated to affordable housing units under the city’s former Affordable Housing Strategy – new developments have a 10-percent affordable housing requirement.

A rendering of Hamilton Village’s phase two development on Gilley Road and Westminster Highway. Photo submitted According to the project proposal, there will be an outdoor market square between the two proposed buildings which will include an outdoor seating area and space for public art. Residents can also expect upgrades such as bike lanes and an enhanced pedestrian crossing at an existing crosswalk around the block. Clay Adams, spokesperson for the City of Richmond, said the rezoning for the development was granted a third reading and the Development Permit (DP) was reviewed and endorsed by the Development Permit Panel last May.

This was the argument made by Coun. Bill McNulty and others to oppose a motion from Coun. Michael Wolfe to declare support for a group of hereditary chiefs who don’t want Coastal GasLink to build a pipeline through their territory despite other band leaders supporting it. McNulty said the motion would put the city in a “precarious position,” and he would like to see the pipeline built. He added he hasn’t seen “good faith” from the protesters, rather it has cost the country with roads, intersections and train tracks being blocked, for which he blamed senior government leaders. “Unfortunately, the federal government did a crappy job … and the little boy at the top has not done a good job and the premier of the province hasn’t done a good job,” McNulty said.

In the end, the motion was defeated with only Wolfe and Coun. Kelly Greene voting in favour. City staff had written a memo to councillors saying the declaration could cause friction between the city and senior levels of government.

The staff report explained if the federal and provincial governments interpret the motion as saying they are not handling the issue properly and that they should halt the project and consult with the Wet’suwet’en people, this could cause friction. Coun. Alexa Loo argued against the declaration, saying council has sworn an oath of office to uphold the law. “We can’t allow groups to hold Canada hostage,” she said. “The whole foundation of our democratic society starts pulling apart if you say today the law doesn’t apply to me.” Coun. Carol Day spoke against the motion, comparing it to the jet-fuel pipeline issue in Richmond, which council opposed legally through the courts and, in the end, losing that battle. More online at Richmond-News.com

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Realtor pulls off elaborate proposal taine, had to make sure the Zamboni didn’t go on the ice, and the rest of the team had to find a good reason to bring Cheng to the players’ bench during intermission.

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“This is the dumbest thing I’ve ever done in my life,” says John in the video, before hitting the ice.

It was a proposal six months in the making. When Daniel John sat down with his colleagues to plan their realty firm’s annual free Family Day skate at Minoru Arenas, he decided he would pop the surprise question at the event.

“No warm-up, nothing. Just on it, just winning it.” John, who was wearing a tux, performed a solo ice-dance routine during the intermission, before skating over to the players’ bench and bringing his girlfriend, Cheng, onto the ice to propose to her.

For the last three years, Sutton Group Seafair Realty has rented out the rink for the Family Day event.

He told the Richmond News it’s the most nervous he’s ever been in his life, adding he had originally prepared a speech but forgot what to say when he saw how surprised Cheng was.

“I wanted to do something original for her…So about six months ago, I brought up the idea. And (the Sutton team) all said it was a great idea and I was kind of on the fence,” said Richmondite John about proposing to his partner of three-and-a-half years, Megan Cheng, 30, whom he met through an online dating app. “But that’s what got it going. And then a really good reason (for it) was that all of our family and friends usually come out (to the skate)...which I know is important to her.” Another good reason to propose at the skate, he added, was because the team could hide photographers and videographers in plain sight, as they are typically

“But it turned out all right. She said yes,” he said.

Richmond realtor Daniel John proposed to his girlfriend Megan Cheng during a community skate event on Family Day. He’d been planning the surprise for six months. Photo courtesy of Love Tree Photography. See video at Richmond-News.com at the event and wouldn’t arouse any suspicion.

league Ray Estrella, whose job was to find a way to get the music on the rink.

The whole team pitched in, said John’s col-

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“She was very surprised…She was like, ‘Oh, you never lie to me, I can’t believe you pulled this off,’” John added, and said it was quite stressful to hold the secret in for six months — and make sure his co-workers did as well — without telling friends or family. There’s no date for the wedding yet, said John, but the two will likely marry sometime next year.

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Riley McCluskey doesn’t let a 10-pound frame attached to his leg stop him from starring for his school basketball team. Photo submitted

Nothing really gets in the way of Riley McCluskey. Not even the 10-pound circular, metal frame that’s drilled into the 12-year-old’s right leg to help the plucky 80-pound kid lengthen the limb. “I’ve played every sport that every other kid plays in; nothing really ever stopped me.” Indeed, the Grade 7 Byng elementary student stars for his school basketball team on a regular basis and plays hockey for the Richmond Jets when he doesn’t have the Taylor Spacial Frame attached. The frame is used by podiatric and orthopaedic surgeons to treat complex fractures and bone deformities, including Riley’s fibular hemimelia, which he’s had since birth. The condition causes his right leg to grow at a slower rate than his left, mainly from the knee down. At age seven, he was the first child to be lengthened with the frame at BC Children’s Hospital by Dr. Anthony Cooper.

and doesn’t let anything keep him back. They’re going to have their moments, but he’s taking it in his stride.”

The first frame, which he wore for around a year, lengthened his leg by seven centimetres and the second, which he had fitted last September, has already added six centimetres.

Shawn said the family hopes the current frame is the last one he’ll have to wear, when it comes off in the next few months. When he stops growing, Shawn said doctors are “estimating that he’ll only be about half a centimetre short on that leg. But most people’s legs are different.

His parents, Nancy and Shawn, have to turn a screw on the frame a quarter of a millimetre, three times a day to encourage the bone in his leg to grow.

Riley’s older brother, Zach, 16, already measures six foot, three inches, so there’s every chance he’ll start to stretch soon.

But as difficult as it must be for them to see their son carry around a contraption that’s more than 10 per cent of his body weight, it’s a far cry from the grim alternative put to them before his first frame was bolted to Riley’s leg.

“He just keeps going. He’s amazing at the high jump, as well,” said Shawn, adding that Riley came fourth out of about 30 to 40 kids at a competition two years ago.

“Amputation. That was the only other option at the time,” said Shawn.

Both Riley and his parents praised the care they receive at BC Children’s Hospital, which gets part of its funding from Choices Lottery.

“Amputation was the fix-all at that time. It was talked about in front of (Riley). He was very aware of what was going on.” Asked how he remembers feeling about the prospect of losing a leg, Riley, who’s had about a dozen surgeries in his life, shrugged his shoulders and said, “I felt that I’d like to keep it.” Nancy, however, said it’s always tough to see your child dealing with something as severe as the condition he has. “From birth, he was in hospital all the time. Then he was in there every three or four months per year, up until his first (frame),” she added.

“I can’t speak highly enough of the people there,” said Nancy. “We’re so lucky to have Children’s so close by.” Riley McCluskey, 12, with his parents, Nancy and Shawn. Riley was born with a condition that causes his right leg to grow slower than his left. Alan Campbell photo “It’s always difficult to watch your child struggle and have a difference. Kids can be very cruel, it’s not always easy. “But he’s a whipper-snapper; he’s got a great personality

As for Riley, there doesn’t appear to be any limits to his ambitions when he gets his second frame taken off later this year. Asked if he might one day play basketball in the NBA, he quipped, “Sure. Why not?” To support BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, you can purchase a ticket for the Choices Lottery. For more information and to purchase tickets go to www.bcchildren.com.

Help the University of Guelph improve hearingg healthcare across Canada. Connect Hearing and Professor Mark Fenske at the University of Guelph are seeking participants who are over 50 years of age, have never worn hearing aids and have not had a hearing test in the last 24 months, for a hearing study that investigates factors that can influence better hearing. Study Parameters The researchers will examine listening in a range of situations, from one-on-one, to group conversations, watching TV and wider social contexts like supermarkets and other noisy environments, and how it effects connection and socialization.

Why Participate? It is estimated that 46% of people aged 45 to 87 have some degree of hearing loss, but most do not seek a solution right away. In this study you’ll be playing an important part in determining the key factors around identifying hearing loss and what influences the decision to seek treatment.

Participants will be significantly adding to growing knowledge surrounding hearing loss. You can register to be part of this groundbreaking new hearing study by calling 1.888.242.4892 or visiting connecthearing.ca/hearing-study *Wingfield, A., Tun, P. A., & McCoy, S. L. (2005). Hearing Loss in Older Adulthood: What It Is and How It Interacts With Cognitive Performance. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 14(3), 144–148. † Study participants must be over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids. No fees and no purchase necessary. 1. Cruickshanks, K. L., Wiley, T. L., Tweed, T. S., Klein, B. E. K., Klein, R, Mares-Perlman, J. A., & Nondahl, D. M. (1998). Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Older Adults in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin: The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study. Am. J. Epidemiol. 148 (9), 879-886. 2. National Institutes of Health. (2010).

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Friends of the Richmond Library Society presented a cheque for $32,000 to Richmond Public Library from the proceeds derived from the Friends’ successful book sales in 2019. The funds will be used for several special items on the library’s annual wish list.

For the 18th year, White Spot Richmond Centre hosted its annual Christmas luncheon, with all proceeds raising $11,888 to support the Richmond Hospital Foundation. Owner Veena Ganatra and the dedicated team have donated their time and tips for the cause.

Richmond MLA John Yap (second left) presented a community gaming grant to the Institute of Applied Design & Technology Education Society. Yap presented a $13,000 cheque to Roland Tecson, founder of Game of Apps (GOA), along with McMath secondary students, who are in the GOA program and McMath’s principal, vice-principal and technology teacher.

Yue Delicacy Restaurant made a donation of $8,401 to the Richmond Hospital Foundation. In its ﬁfth year, donations were collected as part of the restaurant’s special promotion in which all corkage fees were donated to the foundation. The restaurant has a goal of raising $50,000 for the hospital.

Touchstone Family Association and Richmond Family Place hosted a free Family Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 23 at Debeck elementary to encourage families to get together and share a family meal.

The Coldest Night raised $1,350 for CHIMO to support its programs that help the most vulnerable members of the community.

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gram, as a whole, moved 956,960 animals away from runways, taxiways and aprons.

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Managed birds are either counted individually, if a ﬂock numbers 100 or less, or by estimation, according to the airport.

Vancouver International Airport’s team of trained raptors has helped manage nearly 800,000 birds over the past eight years.

Falconers — people who work with trained falcons — patrol the airﬁeld seven days a week between October and April, said a YVR spokesperson, which is peak time for migratory and wintering bird activity.

The airport’s falconry program has worked with trained raptors — which currently includes six falcons, three hawks and one bald eagle — since 2011, when the falconry program was ﬁrst piloted before fully launching in 2012.

The raptors in the falconry program are trained by Paciﬁc Northwest Raptors (PNWR).

The predatory birds help manage other birds by keeping them away from planes and the airﬁeld to deter them from interfering with aircraft. The falconry program falls under the umbrella of YVR’s wildlife management program. In 2018, the latest data available,

Falcons and other raptors are used to keep runways clear. YVR photo the raptors in the falconry program managed 45,000 birds at YVR, while the airport’s wildlife management pro-

Training focuses on “creating a trusting human-bird partnership,” according to YVR. The airport’s falconers also spend time with their birds every day to ensure the trained raptors are responsive to their commands and to establish a strong working bond.

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A Richmond artist is showcasing a 27-foot painting that aims to bring awareness to endangered animals around the world. Titled “Beauty Contest,” the painting portrays 10 endangered animals — only a few of many in the world — and is displayed on the second ﬂoor of the City Centre Community Centre. Ming Yeung, a Richmond resident and painter, created the scroll-like painting in hopes of sparking discussion and aware-

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“The art piece is a story-fused painting with basic information about the animals, such as their habitats and what makes them endangered,” said Yeung, adding she spent a lot of time researching the animals prior to painting the piece.

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Shingles is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus which is the same virus that causes chickenpox. If you have had chickenpox, the virus remains in an inactive state in your nervous system. Years later, when a person’s immune system becomes weaker, the virus may reactivate as shingles. Early signs of shingles include tingling and localized pain. Within 1 to 5 days, a rash will appear and later develops into fluid-filled blisters. Most people with shingles develop a blistering rash. Typically, this rash lasts 2 to 4 weeks and most people recover completely. However, there are times when shingles may cause complications such as postherpetic nerve pain, vision problem, skin infections or neurological problems such as inflammation of the brain or spinal cord, weakness, balance and hearing problems. It is not possible to directly transmit shingles to another people. However, a person can contract varicella-zoster virus by coming into direct contact with the fluid from the shingles blisters. If this happens and if the person is not immune to chickenpox, he or she could develop chickenpox, and not shingles. It is important to note that chickenpox can be dangerous especially to those with a weakened immune system, pregnant women and newborns. Therefore, covering the blisters is important to prevent the spread of the virus. Shingles is most common after 50 years of age, but it can appear at any age if a person has previously had chickenpox. Most people will only have a single episode of shingles, but it can recur in some people. To prevent shingles and its complications, get the shingles vaccine from your pharmacist or family doctor.

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As the saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Ask a mechanic what he thinks about regular oil changes vs. the cost of rebuilding an engine. The Plumbing and Heating System in a building is a complicated machine with many components that all work together. They are built to last and to be a minimum of hassle, if maintained. I strongly suggest a full mechanical audit of all your equipment and plumbing and look into setting up a maintenance program. PJB Mechanical does full mechanical audits for free and will provide you a full report and suggestions as well as a proposed maintenance contract. A few things to consider are; Boilers and Hot Water Tanks, Drain Flushing, Parkade Fans, Air Intakes, PRV’s and Perimeter Drainage. Every building is different and should be assessed individually. A nice thing about maintenance programs for Stratas is that it can be budgeted for and scheduled. Emergencies cannot. You are much better off budgeting for a couple thousand dollars a year to increase the life of your tens of thousands of dollars in equipment and to protect the hundreds of thousands of dollars invested in your building. A year’s worth of maintenance costs can easily be surpassed by one unnecessary emergency call.

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numerous falls and tumbles and as they age, get involved in various sports which can cause misalignments in the spine. As we get older we may be involved in car accidents, have poor posture, fatigue or repetitive strains from work. These can all negatively affect the spine and nervous system and prevent us from achieving optimal health and wellness. Our goal is to minimize the detrimental effects of nerve stress or subluxations to maximize your health potential. Pain is only 10% of what the nervous system does. That is why it is so important to have your spine checked throughout your life. Call Minoru Chiropractic today for a complimentary consultation – we are always happy to accept new patients, 604-207-9050.

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Q: What is the difference between having an immediate denture and a denture that is made after I have extractions?

coins. I inherited an old stamp collection and would like to know if you still buy them?

Immediate dentures are always best, unless there is so much mobility in your teeth that taking an impression may cause an accidental extraction when the impression is removed. The immediate denture will act as a band aid as well as to help reshape the bone to a kinder more rounded form, rather than leaving the sharp edges that are formed by the circumference of the extraction socket. Follow up must be done by your dental practitioner in order to keep up with the changing shape as the bone and tissue heal. If you have extractions done and the denture is made after a period of couple months then the bone from the circumference of the socket has prematurely healed and is now standing up. When a denture is placed on the tissues, the bone from underneath now stabs you from the inside out. There is one way that you can do the latter method. Once your initial wound site has closed, then you must massage the bone together towards the center of gum. This will tell the body that the bone must reshape to a rounder shape. If you have questions that you would like answered, please don’t hesitate to book a free consultation with my office, or you can write to us via our website to: bcdenturist.com

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Yes, we still do. Every week we purchase an average of three smaller collections and one large multi box collection. There are not many stamp dealers still left in the lower mainland anymore. From what we understand, two of the stores only auction off stamps, and no longer buy them outright from you. This means that it might take years for the stamps to be sold and you receive the final money. We only purchase collections and pay the agreed upon price immediately. Between myself and my staff Dave, we have over 100 years of stamp collecting knowledge. I also have the largest reference library of stamps (as well as coins) in BC. This ensures that you will have two of the most knowledgeable dealers around. If you are wanting to sell your collection please bring it by and I am sure that you will leave happy.

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The Meals on Wheels program is pleading for English and Chinesespeaking volunteers to deliver meals to homebound people in Richmond and Vancouver. The program — a non-profit organization operated by Care BC — serves 500 meals every day in the Lower Mainland. Seniors, sick or disabled residents are greeted by volunteers with hot meals and a big smile daily at home.

However, more volunteers are needed to ensure that those people could be fed in time.

Vicki Ma, volunteer program manager at Care BC, told the Richmond News that the 50-year-old Meals on Wheels is more than feeding empty stomachs. “One of our clients remembered (a) volunteer’s birthday, so she baked a cake to wish our volunteer a happy birthday when they came to deliver food,” said Ma, adding that many friendships have been made through the program. Kevin Yip, marketing communications manager at Care BC, said some

volunteers from the program have been working with clients for more than 20 years and stay in touch with each other, just like being part of the family.

Aside from bringing meals, volunteers provide an informal safety check and a friendly chit-chat, said Ma.

Jay Y delivers Meals on Wheels on her bike. Photo submitted

People who apply for the program are encouraged to spend two or three hours per week. If volunteers have a driving license but don’t have a vehicle, they are allowed to use Modo and Zipcar for free. Anyone interested in Meals on Wheels can visit CareBC.ca/volunteering.

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remains at home. Your loved one’s memory andd their remains can be forever honoured and betterr protected at our cemetery. Housed within niches andd benches, honoured by memorial rocks, or in-groundd burial are among the respectful options that providee a place for tranquil visitation for generations to come.

The market value is the amount that a current buyer is willing to pay to purchase your home and its land in its current condition. While the real estate market valuation also considers many of the same factors used by BC Assessment appraisers you will usually find that the market value differs from your BC Assessment value. This is because BC Assessment’s valuation reflects the worth as of July 1 of the previous year, while a real estate market appraisal can be done at any time. A lot can change in six months. New school construction can begin in the area, and increase the market value quickly. On the flip side, a rise in the local crime rate can have the reverse effect. Alternatively, an eager buyer/ investor may swoop in to pay top dollar for neighboring properties and drive up the market value in the process. These are a few of many other scenarios that can cause median home values to sway from month to month. It is simply not viable for BC Assessment to update their valuation in what is essentially “real time”, and so this discrepancy (between assessment and market value) will likely persist. Feel free to contact me if you’d like more details on your current market value.

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“I’m not sure where I’m going to get into. I’d really like to study biology, maybe some research around environmental studies, as I’ve always been interested in how the world works,” Leilani told the Richmond News. “I’ve always had a connection to science.”

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at her school. Every Tuesday and Wednesday, Leilani is part of a small group of students who offer free after-school tuition. She’s also a school “first responder,” whereby she’s on a rotation to provide first aid, as Hugh Boyd doesn’t have a nurse. And Leilani recently started up a Breakfast Club at the school, which runs every Wednesday and Thursday. More than 5,000 students applied this year for the scholarship, with the top 88 finalists travelling to Toronto for national selections in January. The Loran Award includes an annual living stipend and matching tuition waiver from one of the foundation’s 25 partner universities.

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Colts gallop to South Fraser title Colts then stunned the Huskies with a big second quarter and never trailed by more than 13 points the rest of the way. Their win against the Sharks was the ﬁrst in three tries this season, including a 75-65 defeat in the city semi-ﬁnals.

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Helping their cause has been the players better understanding their roles — from the inside and outside scoring ability of impressive Arminas Ilciukas, the three-point shooting of Jonathan Hu to the post presence of 6-foot-6 Lazar Stanojevic, who blocked three shots in the ﬁnal two minutes Friday.

For the second straight year Richmond High has won a big playoff championship in the Steveston-London Secondary gym and this time it was against the odds. After needing to win a play-in game just to be part of the inaugural South Fraser 3A Boys Basketball Championships, the Colts proceeded to have a monster week — capped by a 70-64 victory over the MacNeill Ravens in last Friday’s title game played in front of a capacity crowd. Both advanced to this week’s BC 3A Championships at the Langley Events Centre. Richmond High held off the Delta Pacers 84-77 in a South Fraser qualiﬁer, then served notice 24 hours later with an impressive 76-58 victory over Sur-Del League champion North Delta Huskies. A BC berth was clinched in a thrilling come-from-behind double overtime 84-81 win over the Steveston-London Sharks. The run was completed with an entertaining victory against the Ravens that ﬁttingly

It was still a terrific week for a Ravens team that defeated Guildford Park then city champion McMath for the second time this season to secure a return trip to Langley. Richmond Colts Lazar Stanojevic and Arminas Ilciukas embrace at the buzzer in their team’s 70-64 win over MacNeill in the South Fraser final Photo by Mark Booth reflected the parity in the Richmond Senior League this season with a tight battle from start to finish. Dating back to last year’s city championship, the Colts have now won eight consecutive playoff games at Steveston-London. This triumph came on the heels of finishing third in Richmond League play then fourth in the city playoffs after losing 80-69 to MacNeill

in the third place game played a week ago. “We began ﬁghting for our lives and the whole week has been just insane,” said ﬁrstyear head coach Fayyaz Tejani.”There were times in the season where our guys thought it was going to be over then they found that dog in them.” The win over Delta was sloppy at times but also provided much-needed momentum. The

“We are still fairly young so it’s a lot of learning and it’s a growing experience for us,” said MacNeill head coach Steward Siy. “This again was a good experience for us tonight and we are close. We are getting there. We will just keep getting better from it.” Hu earned tournament MVP honours while teammates Ilciukas and Stanojevic were allstars. They were joined by MacNeill’s Tanner Devlin and Everett Swaim, along with Steveston-London’s Jhonelle Dela Cruz.

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The award ceremonies at the BC 3A Girls Basketball Championships last Saturday reﬂected the end of an era and the start of another for the McMath Wildcats.

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The seven-time Richmond champions closed out their campaign with an entertaining 7670 overtime loss to the Argyle Pipers at the Langley Events Centre. The third place game between former Lower Mainland rivals was a fitting throwback in a season that offered significant changes with a brand new tier and zone. Liz Kennedy concluded her decorated fiveyear career as a first team provincial all-star. The two-time Richmond League MVP is off to Nova Scotia next fall for the next chapter of her career and life at St. Francis Xavier University. Earning second team provincial honours was rising Grade 9 star Marina Radocaj who recorded a double-double in the final three games of the tournament including 19 points and 13 rebounds against the Pipers. The versatile 6-foot-2 forward is one of seven players eligible to return next season. Caitlin Kippan is another promising Grade 9 who played beyond her years. She also had 19 against Argyle. The young pair will lead this team going forward with the support of backcourt players Abby Bodden, Kate Carkner, Hope Chan, Kee Hohlweg and Quincy Hinds.

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Chris Kennedy is expected to exit with his daughter — leaving the coaching reigns with Jamie Kippan, Anne Gillrie-Carre and Zoran Radocaj. He suggests it’s simply a case of maturity that could take the Wildcats to their ﬁrst-ever BC championship over the next few seasons. “What we saw this week was every girl had like 30 pounds on all our girls. They were just bigger. We have a very skilled group in young bodies still,” said Kennedy.

2020 Provincial all-stars Liz Kennedy and Marina Radocaj. “Another year of maturity and building bigger bodies. They just need some size so they are not going to get pushed around anymore.” The tournament went almost exactly to script. The Wildcats were seeded third and advanced to the semi-ﬁnals with wins over No. 14 Mark Isfeld (82-36) and No. 6 MEI (6058) before falling to the No. 2 Okanagan Mission Huskies (80-67) on Friday. The Huskies then fell to No. 1 Abbotsford 85-77 in the title game. It was basically a coin toss between the Wildcats and Pipers as the tournament’s third best team and the game certainly played out that way. McMath’s downfall was managing just three points in the second quarter but better play and some halftime adjustments nearly produced a comeback win. “(Today) was a fun way to end the year,” added Kennedy. “We just couldn’t hit shots in the second quarter. They were really aggressive on defence and kept us far from the hoop. We were tentative and it got us in a hole. But a really gutsy effort in the second half. We began to play a little bit more zone on defence and did some things to get Marina involved in the high post more.”

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Richmond native Josh Bourne is the BC Hockey League’s Player of the Month after producing 19 points in 10 games with Nanaimo. Photo by Mark Booth

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December 16, 1982 - March 6, 2010 10 years ago our bright light departed the physical world. Today Daniel’s spirit glows brighter than ever, reminding us to love each other and live each day as if it was your last. Dubie, we feel your presence, everyday and will always miss you. Love Your family and friends.

In Memory of our Dad: FELKER, William A. March 5, 1923 − January 17, 2018 Andy Felker was born in North Battleford, the youngest child of David H. and Esther (Bell) Felker. The family moved to East Vancouver when Andy was a young teen. Starting when he was still a student at Vancouver Tech, Andy worked the summers on the Princess Louise Alaskan cruises. After serving in the Air Force, Andy sailed all over the world working on the Union Steamships. Nora and Andy built their house in Richmond in 1951 and raised their kids there. He became a Red Seal cook and was employed by VGH for many years. Andy was a builder, collector, an archivist by nature, and a storyteller − but he was so much more. A husband, father, grandfather, and great−grandfather, his humour and wisdom are very much missed. Predeceased by his siblings, Art, Berenice, and Brant; and wife, Nora. Forever with Nora, you will always be loved. − Ray, Carol, and Paul

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It is with great sadness that the family of John announce his passing after struggle with cancer and dementia. John is survived by his wife Gloria, son Graham (Amy), daughter Heather, grand daughters Jade and Kiana. Survived by sister Joy Smith (Freeman), brother-in-law John (Sandy) Sutherland, two nephews, two nieces and their families.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our unforgettable Sandy on February 25, 2020, at the age of 66. She will be forever missed by her husband of 46 years, Ken; her son, David (Jenn); daughter, Tracy (Mike); grandsons, Ben, Owen, and Lucas; sister, Nancey (Noordin); brother, Bob (Kathy); and many brothers and sisters−in−law, nieces, nephews, family members, friends, and colleagues. She is predeceased by her parents, Clarence and Mary Furlong.

John was born in North Vancouver and raised in West Vancouver, he was a track star, basketball, baseball and rugby player. Attended UBC and joined the Royal Bank in 1960. After several transfers to many lovely BC towns, he settled In Richmond (36 yrs) and moved to South Surrey in 2011. John was very active in the Richmond Curling Centre (life member), teaching new curlers and coaching several young curling teams, travelling to many events throughout the province. Celebration of his life will be held, May 31, at the Richmond Curling Centre, 1pm - 5pm. Donations can be made to BC Cancer or Alzheimer Society in his honour. His family will miss him so much. Love you John and Dad.

Sandy was a long−time employee of The Bay at Richmond Centre, where she most recently worked as an associate in the jewellery department. While she loved her work and her friends there, her number one priority was her family. Her grandsons will remember that she made the best banana muffins and mashed potato volcanos, and how they loved playing rummy, Play−Doh, and going bowling together. She was a master gravy−maker with a crazy sense of humour, always doing special things for others and never wanting anything in return. Our Baboo. The family has been tremendously touched by the support and condolences they have received over the last few days. They will be holding a private reception to share memories in the coming weeks. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated.

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Brian passed away peacefully on March 1, 2020 in Richmond, BC, at the age of 84, surrounded by his family. He is predeceased by parents Jane Fraser and Ken (Elspeth), brothers Doug and Kenny, sister Daphne, and Grandson Alex. He is lovingly survived by his wife Ruby, children Brent (Karen), Heather (Dennis), Stuart (Julia), Janet, and Robert, Grandchildren Christina, Elizabeth, Sarah, Aidan, Emily, and Juliette. A special thanks to the staff at Richmond Hospital and Minoru Residence. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Brian’s memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Memorial Service will take place on March 12, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Steveston United Church, 3720 Broadway Street, Richmond, BC. Richmond Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . . Cremation & Reception Centre (604) 273-3748 www.RichmondFuneral.ca

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