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Travellers from all affected Panic buying shows need for areas should self isolate food security Dear Editor,

While I haven’t been overly worried about the threat COVID-19 poses to our community, I have been following the advice from Vancouver Coastal Health and Health Canada.

Dear Editor, Re: “Richmondites clearing shelves amid fears,” News, March 5.

This morning I received a letter from the superintendent of schools, advising students/ families/staff that have travelled from Iran, Hubei Province, China and Italy to self-isolate for 14 days.

The panic buying of Richmond residents for grocery items underscores the importance of self-sufﬁciency in food production, as well as food security of a city. As we enter a new era of Richmond becoming a concrete jungle, wouldn’t it be nice if these buildings come up with rooftop farms? Perhaps a community garden built on the rooftops of these residential buildings if we run out of community gardens in the city?

What about South Korea that

In Berlin, there is Frisch vom Dach (fresh from the roof), an aquaponics project on a rooftop.

Dear Editor, Re: “City blocks protest solidarity bid,” News, March 5.

Perhaps such rooftop greenhouses and land-based greenhouses and other mom and pop farms in the city can be part of a food cooperative, where Richmondites can enjoy fresh greens that did not go through a chain of supply and delivery systems even in the cold season.

The following quote by Coun. Bill McNulty, gave me pause: “Unfortunately, the federal government did a crappy job... and the little boy at the top has not done a good job and the pre-

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Thanks for making Black History Month meaningful Dear Editor, Once again, I wish to give thanks and appreciation to all those presenters and the audience who joined us in celebrating February 2020 as Black History Month (BHM). Chrystal Johnson, thank you for your art exhibit and Jackie Bailey at Canada Post for unveiling the 2020 BHM Stamp honoring the all-black ice hockey teams from 1895 and the 1930s. To Checo Tohomaso, thanks for your history of music in the black community, and to Hope Segun, for the history of basketball and how it arrived in the black community. To the moderator of the panel discussion, Constance Henry, and panelists Karen Ameyaw, Carmen Lake and Lindagene Coyle, you’re much appreciated. Thank you to Richmond Public Library for hosting the events and the staff for contributing to its success and again to the audience for your support and encouragement.

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A litany of lawsuits and counter-suits have been ﬁled in B.C. Supreme Court to ﬁgure out who’s to blame for the almost two-year delay in the construction of the Minoru Centre for Active Living.

Construction manager Stuart Olson launched a civil suit against the City of Richmond recently claiming the city caused the delays — which the city said it will respond to soon — and, furthermore, caused several subcontractors to sue Stuart Olson. In its lawsuit against the city, Stuart Olson is demanding $7.04 million as well as any claims against it from subcontractors, which could be in excess of $3 million. Subcontractors Flynn Canada, PML Professional Mechanical and Robertson Construction have all ﬁled claims against Stuart Olson, asking for extra payment because of construction delays. However, Stuart Olson has turned around and ﬁled a “third party notice” against the City of Richmond in

all three cases, placing the blame on the city.

While the completion date was cited in the lawsuits as November 2017, the city originally announced the centre would open around June 2017. The seniors centre portion opened in March 2019, but the ﬁtness and aquatic centres remained closed after a crack was found in one of the pools.

The claims made by PML and Robertson are very similar, saying the extended construction time added to their costs. They both cite late drawings, not being able to get on site to get work done, “extraordinary” numbers of changes and interruptions causing “stop and start” work. The Robertson lawsuit also claims workers, at some point, had to work in standing water. PML, a plumbing company, claims it was delayed in its work because the building construction was late. After the work was completed, Flynn demanded an extra $1.74 million from Stuart Olson, largely for unpaid work and extra costs because of delays in construction.

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Stuart Olson responded to the claim saying Flynn breached its contract, didn’t keep up with the project schedule and, furthermore, has been paid “all amounts due.”

The city’s responses to all three thirdparty notices are identical, with claims Stuart Olson failed to manage the project schedule and its bidding process.

The city further alleges Stuart Olson didn’t give timely advice in regards to risk assessment, engineering or timely input about the design. The city also claims Stuart Olson failed to give advice on materials, labour and alternative designs. (One of Stuart Olson’s grievances against the city is that the design work was delayed by almost two years, ﬁnally completed in April 2017.) In addition to Flynn demanding $1.74 million, Robertson is claiming $1.35 million extra payment from Stuart Olson because of the extended construction time. None of the claims in any of these lawsuits have been proven in court.

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Richmond RCMP are appealing for witnesses to an alleged assault to come forward. Police say they were contacted Saturday after a man was brought to hospital with a “signiﬁcant head wound,” following an apparent targeted attack that took place around 5:30 a.m.

The man was allegedly attacked by a group of individuals right in front of a restaurant at 5300 No. 3 Road, near Lansdowne Centre. The victim is in hospital in stable condition. The suspects left southbound from the mall parking lot in two vehicles. Police did not provide a description of the vehicles. “Investigators know there were other people in the area at the time of the assault and are asking anyone who may have witnessed it to contact police,” said Cpl. Adriana Peralta with the Richmond RCMP. Anyone with information is asked to contact Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212 or by email at Richmond_Tips@ rcmp-grc.gc.ca. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. — Kirsten Clarke/Richmond News

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“It’s a real strategic challenge for retailers,” said Mahlman. “Receiving your summer goods at the end of August would not be a good thing, because you’re now effectively stuck having to sell those items at end-of-season clearance. And that would obviously add to a ﬁnancial loss of those goods.”

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With a large portion of Richmond’s economy reliant on the movement of goods in and out of Canada, the city’s businesses are closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on the global supply chain. Central China has been on lockdown since January, with sweeping state-sanctioned quarantines and travel restrictions in place to stem the spread of the virus, shutting down much of the country’s economy. While it’s hard to measure the exact impacts the coronavirus will have on Richmond’s economy, its effects will likely be felt much more in the coming months. Companies were buffeted as suppliers kept excess parts and inventory on hand at the start of the year, in anticipation of the Lunar New Year holiday when factories are closed, said Robert Boscacci, president of north Richmond-based medical equipment supplier HME Mobility and Accessibility, which sources parts from China.

(As of March 11) to the time they ship, you’re talking three or four months out — so you’re going to see some real impacts in later spring and summer,” said Boscacci, adding that delays on production timelines will likely continue until factories resume full operations. “The good news is most of the (factories) we spoke to are half back, so you’re kind of mitigated, but as consumers, you’d deﬁnitely have certain products where, quite frankly, you’re just going to have a longer timeline to wait for it,” he said. That timeline is echoed by Clint Mahlman, CEO of Richmond-based London Drugs.

However, that annual holiday was then extended due to the quarantines and many factories remain closed or are only partially operational, impacting the country’s trucking and port operations.

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According to the Port of Vancouver, import containers from China decreased about 18 to 20 per cent in January compared to the same month last year, while there were about 30 cancelled sailings for container vessels due to reduced workforce and cargo-loading activities at Chinese ports. The quarantines in China are also affecting the production and shipment of goods from other countries, said Mahlman. Last week, India announced that it would be halting the export of 26 drugs and drug ingredients, known as APIs, due to a shortage in the supply of raw ingredients from China. “The numbers would suggest that India supplies about 50 per cent of all generic drugs dispensed in Canada,” said Mahlman. “So this is the knock-on effect. They can’t get enough of their ingredients, if you will, that goes into a ﬁnished dose, and therefore (India) is warning of supply shortages in some drugs.” More online at Richmond-News.com

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No virus cases in Richmond, yet, says doc There are no diagnosed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Richmond — so far.

School district cancels Italy trips Concern over the spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in three spring break trips to be cancelled for Richmond students. All three trips included part of the travel to Italy, explained school superintendent Scott Robinson.

Dr. Meena Dewar, medical health ofﬁcer for Richmond, provided an update to Richmond council on the coronavirus outbreak on Monday evening. She conﬁrmed that no cases have been diagnosed yet in Richmond, but, she added, there will be some soon “because viruses know no boundaries.”

“These decisions were not made lightly, however student and staff safety must remain our priority at all times,” he said in a release.

B.C. reported seven new cases of the virus on Wednesday, bringing the province’s total to 46. On Wednesday, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 — which has infected 125,810 people across 122 countries, killing 4,607 — a pandemic. Dewar pointed out the risk of transmission remains low, and currently the health authority doesn’t think there is any need to cancel mass gatherings. Someone with coronavirus is contagious when they have symptoms, she explained to council, usually coughing and sneezing, but some people are also getting gastro-intestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. When asked by council whether surgical masks help prevent catching coronavirus, Dewar said if someone is healthy, the masks won’t help.

The district will continue to monitor ﬁeld trips for the rest of the school year and will inform parents if other trips are cancelled. Cases mount in elderly care home Conﬁrmed cases of coronavirus continued to climb this week at the Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver, where an elderly male resident died Sunday night. There are now 10 cases in B.C. linked to the care centre, including at least four health care workers, who are at home in isolation. Two of Tuesday’s announced cases are in the Fraser Health Region. One is a man in his 90s, who was released from hospital on Wednesday. The second is a man in his 40s who is at home in isolation. Both contracted the disease in the community. Five of Tuesday’s cases are in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, while three others are travel-related. One of the travel-related patients is a man

in his 40s who had travelled to Germany and a woman in her 60s, who travelled to Egypt. Another patient, a man in his 90s, was repatriated from the Grand Princess cruise Tuesday.

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) recommends anyone who has travelled to Iran, Hubei province in China and Italy self-isolate for 14 days after returning to Canada.

Two previously announced cases are now out of hospital, including the 80-year-old woman who was in critical condition in intensive care at Vancouver General Hospital, said Henry.

A Richmond mosque cancelled all programs, effective last Friday, including daily prayers, to limit the spread of the virus.

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s top medical health ofﬁcer, has asked people who’ve arrived from Italy to self-isolate for 14 days, similar to people coming from China and Iran. Most cases are in China, where the disease originated, but it has since spread rapidly to countries across the world. Of the reported cases, 65,110 have fully recovered.

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However, Alison Clancey with Swan — a non-profit that works with migrant sex workers in Richmond and other communities — said that, while her organization is concerned about human trafficking and works to prevent it, many anti-trafficking efforts are “ineffective” and some “even create vulnerability to exploitation and trafficking.”

In her biography, Peters says she is a “former inner city teacher.” She said she’s in touch with all councils across B.C., with members of Parliament and members of the legislative assembly. She told the News she knows “too much” and doesn’t want to overwhelm the public with her information.

Statistics Canada reported that there were a total of 340 human-trafﬁcking cases reported to police across Canada in 2016 — this was up from 50 in 2009.

When asked why she does this advocacy work, Peters said she was sparked to do it while teaching near King George Highway, where she saw prostitution, and while working with vulnerable youth in high schools.

Peters was on the council agenda as a delegation and was given ﬁve minutes to do her presentation.

“I have a heart for the vulnerable, for the rejected, the throwaways, the runaways,” Peters said.

According to city spokesperson Clay Adams, requests to speak as a delegation come through the clerk’s ofﬁce and are passed on to the mayor, who ultimately decides whether or not they are appropriate.

Peters claims organizations like Swan and Pivot Legal Society want prostitution to “grow and ﬂourish” because they receive funding for their work.

This is based on the relevance of the topic to the community, interactions with the city or other municipalities and the organization or individual making the presentation, he added. Clancey called Peters’ written report to Richmond council “incoherent” and says it confuses child sex trafﬁcking, prostitution and human trafﬁcking and contains inconsistent statistics (Peters writes that the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 but later states the “common age” is 14 to 16).

Clancey said she respects Peters’ concern for child and youth victims of trafficking, but she suggests she contact her organization and Richmond RCMP to learn that child sex trafficking has never been an issue at body rub studios in Richmond. “Confusing the two issues only harms the women working at these establishments who deserve labour rights and protections,” Clancey said. “Unfortunately, Mrs. Peters’ promotion of a moral panic about child sex trafficking impedes this dialogue from happening.”

RCMP look to expand money crime team Richmond RCMP are looking to hire two more ofﬁcers for its economic crime unit to help combat money laundering, explained Supt. William Ng at Tuesday’s community safety meeting. “Money laundering investigations are quite taxing — they require a lot of follow-up,” he said. In the last quarter, RCMP’s Organized Crime Unit went to 16 money-service businesses and Bitcoin vendors to “conduct money laundering outreach and education,” including two businesses where customers had been robbed. One case was a home-based currency exchange, which appeared to be have been targeted, Ng explained. Police are discouraging businesses to have cash on premises in residences, he added. City bylaws don’t allow home-based business to have customers come to the home for business purposes. — Maria Rantanen/Richmond News

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Fuel pipeline skirts past nature park Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Trees have come down and a makeshift road constructed from planks has been placed to the east of Richmond Nature Park, as the new jet-fuel pipeline to the airport starts to make its mark on the local landscape. The 13-kilometre-long pipeline — some of which is parallel to the east side of Highway 99 — will run from the south arm of the Fraser River to the airport and is expected to be completed by late 2021. The land where the pipeline is being constructed is on provincial land, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. According to the ministry, the work being done is within the highway right-ofway and not in Richmond Nature Park. It will be restored and reseeded “as necessary,” a ministry spokesperson said. Richmond city spokesperson Clay Adams pointed out the city has always opposed the project — created by a consortium of airlines called the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation (VAFFC) — but has no jurisdiction over it. “We have sought to en-

“I’m not feeling as hopeful — he’s pushing back and trying to make us take legal action instead of being cooperative,” said Carli Williams, bylaws manager, at Tuesday’s community safety meeting. However, a lot of work has

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For years, VAFFC has said the pipeline needed to be constructed because of increased demand, saying trucks currently need to bring in 70 truckloads of fuel every day to service the airport.

Construction for where the pipeline will cross the Moray Channel between Lulu Island and Sea Island is also underway and will continue until the end of March, according a schedule posted by VAFFC. Construction with local noise and some trafﬁc disruption is expected on Bridgeport and River roads, on Francis between Ecowaste Landﬁll to Highway 99, and on No. 6 Road and Sidaway Road. Construction from Francis Road to Bridgeport Road is expected to continue until mid-June.

Cleanup meets with pushback The city is working with the property owner of 12620 No. 3 Road to clean it up but is getting some resistance.

A jet-fuel pipeline is being built along Highway 99 next to Richmond Nature Park. Maria Rantanen photo

sure minimal impacts to the Richmond Nature Park area through the environmental assessment process and seek on-going assurances from VAFFC and the provincial agencies that all environmental protection and restoration requirements are and will be addressed,” he added.

In addition to the pipeline construction, tanks at the fuel-receiving facility on the south arm of the Fraser are under construction and foreshore work is underway at the marine terminal.

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been done, she added, with the house boarded up and a lot of debris removed. Late last year, council was considering declaring the house a nuisance and ordering it demolished, but they gave the owner a reprieve until early February. When enough wasn’t done by February, the city took over the cleanup. — Maria Rantanen/ Richmond News

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NEWS Mayor Malcolm Brodie, (from left) Peter Webb, senior vice-president of development at Concord and Coun. Carol Day put their shovels in the ground to signify the start of the construction of a $9 million public arts centre. Nono Shen photo

$9 million arts centre underway Nono Shen NSHEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Construction of a $9 million public arts centre is underway in Richmond. Shovels went into the ground on Monday morning at the corner of No. 3 Road and Capstan Way.

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As part of the final phase of the Concord Gardens development project, the arts centre will be situated on the ground floor, close to the future Capstan Canada Line station. The facility, funded by Concord Pacific, is expected to be built within three years. It will provide a place for children and families to come together for art-based activities, according to Peter Webb, senior vice-president of development at Concord.

A rendering of the $9-million Richmond arts facility at the Concord development near No. 3 Road and Capstan Way. Photo submitted

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Webb said a non-proﬁt operator will run the facility, but they haven’t decided who. “We are in the ﬁnal stages of coordination with the operator and will be announcing more details this spring.” The arts centre is considered as an essential component for the local community, which will enable people who live in the neighbourhood and elsewhere in Richmond to have easy access to arts, said Brodie. “The new facility will further strengthen our already vibrant Richmond arts community and, along with the completion of a new early childhood development hub and Canada Line Station, make Concord Gardens and Capstan Village accessible and exciting residential neighborhoods.” The developer added that their total contribution to the City of Richmond now totals more than $50 million, including the recent completion of the $13 million Ketcheson Park – located on top of a two-storey parking lot at the corner of Ketcheson Road and Hazelbridge Way. The park has been open to the public since last September.

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Fire connected to suspected drug lab Valerie Leung VLEUNG@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

A ﬁre last Wednesday appears to have been caused by a clandestine drug lab on Elmbridge Way, according to Richmond RCMP.

Trafﬁc was blocked on Elmbridge Way during the incident.

A large presence of emergency vehicles were seen at the 6900 block of Elmbridge Way last Wednesday afternoon. Photo submitted Richmond RCMP is asking for anyone with information to contact them at 604278-1212 or email Richmond_Tips@RCMP-grc.gc.ca, quoting ﬁle #2020-6951.

Security guard catches suspect breaking into cars Several other vehicles in the parkade were also found with smashed-in windows.

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A Richmond man has been arrested after a security guard saw him allegedly breaking into a vehicle. According to Richmond RCMP, a security guard contacted them on Feb. 15 at 3:42 a.m. after he saw a man allegedly breaking into a parked vehicle in a secure parkade. Police then surrounded the parkade in the city centre core and patrolled the area before ﬁnding the suspect sitting inside a vehicle he had allegedly just broken into.

Two charges were laid Feb. 15 against Kent James Armstrong, 44, by the B.C. Prosecution Service.

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Armstrong has been charged with one count of break and enter with the intent to commit an indictable offence and one count of mischief under $5,000.

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.

RCMP said the investigation remains active and ongoing, and more charges may be laid.

For further information please contact the Office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@richmond.ca, or at 604-276-4007.

“This is another example of how, even though your vehicle may be parked in a secure lot, it can still be broken into,” said Const. Kenneth Lau.

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After the ﬁre was put out, a 30-year-old Richmond man, who was known to police, was arrested.

There were no injuries caused by the ﬁre, according to Tim Wilkinson, Richmond Fire-Rescue chief.

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Shortly before 2:30 p.m. on March 4, police were called to Elmbridge and Hollybridge ways to help Richmond FireRescue with a structure ﬁre in a building complex.

“The Richmond RCMP Organized Crime Unit has assumed conduct of the investigation with assistance from the BC RCMP Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement and Response (CLEAR) Team,” said Cpl. Dennis Hwang with Richmond RCMP.

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Private school bids again for heavenly spot Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

A private school’s bid to build an educational facility on Richmond’s Highway to Heaven is back on the table — after its plan was rejected by city council in November. Anne Yu, a parent and founder

of Pythagoras Academy, said the school submitted a second application two weeks ago to build a school on the strip of No. 5 Road where various religious institutions reside.

Yu added that since it is an “instream” application, both their previous one and this one should “technically be approved under the current bylaw and backland

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policies. I sincerely hope the city council will support us instead of trying every way to block us,” she said in an email to the Richmond News. Council’s planning committee was looking at tightening up what is allowed on the No. 5 Road section between Blundell Road and Steveston Highway, an area in the Agricultural Land Reserve that

is earmarked for religious institutions.

Highway to Heaven — the planning committee sent the bylaw back to staff.

An amendment to its bylaw would have restricted schools, large childcare facilities and dormitories from being built in the area.

The committee asked staff to speak with the current schools about their future plans and look at in-stream applications.

However, after four hours of input from the public last week — largely from religious institutions that already have schools on the

They also asked staff to assess the infrastructure implications of building more structures on the Highway to Heaven.

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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 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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A Richmond campus of a hotel management college has opened up at a former anchor store at Lansdowne Centre. Vancouver Premier College (VPC) partnered with Trinity Western University (TWU) to share space at the north-west corner of the mall. VPC, a private college with a main focus on hotel management, decided to expand into the city after it realized most of its enrolment consisted of international students who were living in Richmond. “Opening a branch in Richmond brings us closer to our students,” said Terry Lum,

director of operations at VPC, adding that students now have a choice of studying closer to their home. Ninety per cent of the school’s enrolment consists of international students from mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Lum told the Richmond News that they’ve consistently noticed their students transferring to TWU after ﬁnishing their diplomas at VPC. “We send hundreds of students every year to TWU and when the opportunity came about to lease the space (in Lansdowne), we thought, why not,” said Lum. Other schools that VPC work with include: Capilano University, British Columbia Institute of Technology and Vancouver Community College.

TransLink deep-cleans trains, buses amid COVID-19 outbreak Kirsten Clarke KCLARKE@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

TransLink is “closely monitoring” the spread of the coronavirus, according to a statement from the transit authority. While TransLink has not yet been directed to make any “operational changes,” it is following the lead of health ofﬁcials when it comes to their response to the virus (COVID-19). “We are taking all steps to ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained in order to reduce any potential risk of viral spread,” the statement reads. The interior of all buses and SeaBuses

were sprayed with a “strong disinfectant” this week, which is in addition to daily cleaning schedules. This schedule includes ensuring stations and bus loops across TransLink’s network are cleaned at least once a day, as well wiping down all stair and escalator handrails, elevator buttons, door handles, fare gates and Compass card vending machines. Benches, seats, emergency cabinets and phones, as well as garbage handles, are also cleaned, according to the statement. TransLink says that all SkyTrain cars are cleaned overnight, with poles, seats, ceilings, handles, windows, sills and other surfaces in the cars wiped down with disinfectant.

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City receives $50,000 addictions grant Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

The City of Richmond has received a $50,000 grant to help reduce stigma for people with addictions so they can get better health-care services. The Health Champions Conversations Initiative will be a joint project with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) to connect people who have struggled with addictions with health-care professionals to share what their experience has been. This information will be shared with primary care providers such as family doctors and nurse-practitioners pharmacists, local non-proﬁt agencies and hospital emergency room staff to promote harm reduction. Richmond was one of 24 communities to receive a grant, which is meant to address the overdose crisis with local community wellness, safety and harm-reduction projects. “Everyone deserves to live in a healthy and safe community,” said Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, in a press release. “We know that when people come together to identify challenges and solutions, we can create vibrant communities that put residents’ wellness ﬁrst.” A Richmond steering committee will include representatives from VCH and city staff, the Musqueam First Nation, various agencies and “people with lived and living experience” in addictions. The grants, totalling $900,000, will fund projects around the province including a business engagement and ambassador project in Abbotsford, a needle recovery program in Vancouver, a drop-in harm reduction and meal program in Houston and an employment program in Penticton and Kelowna.

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Some eateries on life support

Concerns over coronavirus infecting local Asian restaurants them.

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James Liu, left, owner of Marine Bay Restaurant, and William Tse, director of Canada Catering Association, want more relief for restaurants.

The federal government’s announcement that it is going to waive the one-week waiting period for employment insurance (EI) may help some restaurant employees, but will do little to save Richmond’s Chinese restaurant industry. That’s the assertion of James Liu, owner of the Marine Bay Restaurant on Alexandra Road, who said Asian eateries are going under at an alarming rate. In recent weeks, not only have restaurants seen a drop in business, many are closing up shop completely. At the Empire Centre, an Asian shopping strip mall located close to Aberdeen Station, numerous shops are closed, often citing renovations as the cause. On the door of Shiang Garden at the Empire Centre — an iconic eatery famous for its traditional dim sum — a notice states that “the restaurant will temporarily close from Feb. 25 to April. 24 due to staff holidays and kitchen renovation constructions.” Zone 5 Chuan Hotpot, another Chinese grilling restaurant situated in the same building, also has a notice posted stating it has been closed for renovation since Feb. 15. Liu said that while it’s good employees won’t have to wait a week before getting EI beneﬁts, most employees don’t want to be on EI in the ﬁrst place; they would rather work. But they can only work if the restaurants

Nono Shen photo stay open, and that can only happen if they get a tax break from all levels of government.

lief, loan guarantees, reimbursing workers for lost pay, and aid to small and mid-sized businesses.

“Taxes have always been a burden for us; especially now many owners can’t afford the skyrocketing property tax as our businesses are struggling. If the federal government could eliminate some taxes, this could help a business survive longer.”

William Tse, director of the Canada Catering Association, a non-proﬁt organization that represents 200 Chinese restaurants in B.C., said he has been bombarded by phone calls every day.

Earlier this week, the U.K. announced it would temporarily abolish business tax rates for thousands of small retail, leisure and hospitality companies for the year, noting that those industries are being hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, the U.S. is looking at plans to offset the economic impacts of the coronavirus with various measures including tax re-

“Chefs and waitresses are desperate for job opportunities, and owners have told me their businesses can’t continue anymore,” Tse lamented. “I’ve tried to encourage owners to stick it to the end before giving up, but they break down and ask me how to pay rent and labour costs without making enough proﬁt?” Tse said he doesn’t have an answer for

Last month, Tse organized a press conference with other restaurant representatives as well as MLA Teresa Wat and MP Jenny Kwan. At the meeting, he outlined a number of strategies that could be implemented to revive the industry, but he now concedes they haven’t worked. “There are no solutions, even offering discounts on specialty dishes couldn’t attract more customers. People are scared of the mysterious virus; we can’t force them to come out,” said Tse. Many diners are worried that people sitting at a nearby table may have just returned to Canada from a virus-affected hot spot without isolating themselves for 14 days, said Tse. “But it’s not appropriate for us to ask each client where they’ve come from or how long they have been here as they step into the door,” said Tse. (Although that was one of the original strategies.) So, establishments continue to lose business, some as much as 60 per cent, said Tse. What’s more, there is no end in sight. “The owner (of the popular Continental Seafood Restaurant) told me that more than 300 tables had been cancelled this year. This has never happened before. And the number will continue to grow.” Liu agrees, the hardest part is not knowing when the crisis will end. “But,” he added, “feeling concerned doesn’t help. We all need to stay strong. Just like the old saying goes: ‘It might be stormy now, but it can’t rain forever.”

CARHA Tourney still on, but plans could change Mark Booth MBOOTH@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

The world’s largest international hockey tournament that’s coming to Richmond later the month will go ahead, despite concerns over the spread of coronavirus. The CARHA Hockey World Cup is set to take place from March 29 to April 3 at the city’s ice rinks, attracting nearly 3,000

athletes representing 140 teams from 15 countries. The tournament is held every four years and is back on the West Coast for the ﬁrst time since 2000. Organizers announced Monday that they are “monitoring developments with respect to COVID-19 (coronavirus)” and are “following all recommended guidelines from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).” “Public health risk is continually

reassessed as new information becomes available,” said Lucy Peeling, CARHA Hockey’s manager of special events and programs, adding that PHAC has assessed the public health risk associated with COVID-19 as low for Canada. “Furthermore, CARHA Hockey is considering every safeguard to ensure the safety of the participants, ofﬁcials, volunteers and fans who will converge on the City of Richmond is being

taken.” Steps include hand sanitizers being available in every dressing room, at the opening ceremonies, closing ceremonies, tournament headquarters and the athletes village. Dressing rooms will be sanitized after each game and teams are being asked to replace the traditional postgame handshake with a ﬁst pump (gloves on). International entries for the 2020 CARHA World Cup in-

clude Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Russia, Slovakia, Italy, Ukraine, Czech Republic and Kazakhstan. The CARHA Hockey World Cup includes a Parade of Athletes as the attendees march into the opening ceremonies after travelling from around the world, an athletes’ village throughout the tournament at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel (host hotel) and, lastly, the closing ceremonies.

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Seedy Saturday sprouts up The annual Seedy Saturday event takes place again this weekend, with a whole host of vendors and presentations lined up for green-ﬁngered folks. On Saturday, March 14, Britannia Heritage Shipyards will be the venue for the event, which runs noon to 4 p.m. Vendors will be in the Richmond Boat Builders building and presentations will be in the Chinese Bunkhouse. There will also be outdoor vendors sell-

ing plants and indoor vendors selling seeds and garden products, as well as a variety of community partners.

People can ask questions of the Master Gardeners, as well as members from the Richmond Garden Club. At the heart of Seedy Saturday is the seed exchange table: a place for local seed-savers to bring locally grown, open-pollinated seeds, and the stories that come with them, to trade with other

community members.

Vendors include: Urban Fruitery; Master Gardeners; KPU; Spectrum Gardening; SPEC; Richmond Garden Club; WildResearch; KelpMan Kelp Products; David Suzuki Foundation; Edible Oasis; Derry’s Orchard and Nursery; Salt Spring Seeds; Steveston Stock and Seed Farm and My Father’s Garden. More online at Richmond-News.com

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Lots to do during spring break in Richmond Kirsten Clarke KCLARKE@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

There’s over 20 different activities and camps planned in Richmond for spring break.

There’s plenty to do in Richmond this spring break. More than 20 events, including day camps, one-day events, and indoor and outdoor activities are planned for the two-week break, March 14 to 29, including: •

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Join a naturalist for an informative walk to learn about the plants and animals that live in Richmond Nature Park Experiment with media arts including photography, digital drawing, music and more at the drop-in sessions offered through the Richmond Youth Media Program at the Media Lab

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New Gateway head targets younger crowd Valerie Leung Barbara Tomasic is the new head at Gateway Theatre. Photo submitted

Richmond’s Gateway Theatre is opening their doors to a new artistic director who will take over the role this June. Gateway Theatre recently announced that Barbara Tomasic, who is the interim producer for the theatre, will be stepping up as Gateway’s new director of artistic programs.

She hopes to include more interactive events and different programs to better connect with the community’s younger generation. “Because our population is aging, we are ﬁnding that everybody, especially younger people, aren’t going to theatre as much,” said Tomasic. She said family events, like Gateway’s Spooktacular, is a “gateway” to a more diverse audience including young families. “Gateway Theatre is an exciting place right now, experimenting with innovative ways of working with artist and the community.”

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Tomasic, who has been working with the theatre since 2004, said that it felt “wonderful to step into a position of leadership at an organization” that will help her develop as an artist and a leader.

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Tomasic will ofﬁcially start as the artistic director of programs at the theatre on June 1. Her ﬁrst goal is to help the theatre re-connect with the community, she said. “People are looking for different kinds of experiences and I’m excited to reach out beyond the walls of the theatre and get more involved in the community, to know what the community is doing and what they need and what they want to see,” she said.

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Tomasic applied for the role jointly with Jasmine Chen, an artist and actress. Their application resulted in Gateway creating the new position of artistic and community producer that will be held by Chen, and will allow the pair to work together in a job-sharing capacity.

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Midget Ravens take aim at a hat trick of banner victories Richmond hosting provincial championships at RIC that saw the Ravens outscore their opponents 28-2 in the process.

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It’s familiar territory in more ways than one as the Richmond Ravens look to cap another dominant season at BC Hockey’s Provincial Midget “A” Girls Championships. The Ravens not only have a number of players back from last year’s championship team, they will enjoy home ice advantage for the eight team event that runs from March 19-22 at the Richmond Ice Centre. The hosts also bring plenty of momentum having captured the Paciﬁc Coast Amateur Hockey Association’s playoff banner with a 2-0 victory over Tri-Cities on Friday night. The result capped a perfect seven-game post-season run

A qualifying series sweep (6-0, of Abbotsford was followed by earlier wins over Tri-Cities (6-0, and a pair against Surrey as well and 3-0).

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Richmond was also crowned PCAHA regular season champions with a 141-1 record. The provincials will see the teams divided into a pair of round-robin groups with the top two ﬁnishers crossing over to play semi-ﬁnal games on March 22. The bronze and gold medal games will be played later that day. The Ravens will face Williams Lake, Capital Region and North East in preliminary play. It’s the latter team from Fort St. John they have yet to see this season.

“I think that’s a good thing for us,” said longtime coach AJ Sander. “With no past history, the girls can only focus on their game.” The Ravens defeated Williams Lake on their way to winning their own Rep Classic back October and also played a handful of games last fall against the Victoria-based Capital Region team. “The girls aren’t looking past everyone. That was the third time they have played Tri-Cities in the last two weeks but they continue to work hard and stick to our game plan. I couldn’t ask for any more from them.,” added Sander. The playoff banner was the Ravens’ eighth in their rich history since the team was launched under Sander 13 years ago. They have also appeared in the ﬁnal 11 times. The gold medal game goes at 8 p.m. on March 22.

Hirayama leads Canada to podium ﬁnish

It was a best-ever ﬁnish for the host country at the HSBC Canada Sevens Rugby tournament and Nathan Hirayama had a leading role.

The Richmond native and national team co-captain was named to the HSBC Dream Team as one of the top players in the tournament after leading Canada to a bronze medal at BC Place Stadium on the weekend. It was Canada’s best showing in the World Rugby Seven Series since winning gold in Singapore back in 2017.

defeated South Africa for the ﬁrst time in seven years 26-19 in the third place game.

The Canadians started off day two on Sunday with a 21-0 quarter-final win over Spain to earn their first-ever final four berth on home soil. A potential championship match appearance ended with a 19-14 loss to eventual runner-up Australia. Nathan Hirayama Hirayama had a try and three converts as Canada

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Hirayama had a try and two converts against Wales and a try and three converts in the opening victory against France. The two days of action attracted a record 74,560 fans. Hirayama, who turns 32 later this month, is poised to play in his ﬁrst Olympic Games this summer in Tokyo. Canada has already qualiﬁed after missing out four years ago in Rio when Rugby Sevens made its debut.

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It was a fitting end to a wild and unpredictable three-week stretch of playoff basketball involving Richmond’s top 3A size schools. The MacNeill Ravens’ journey began as the fourth place finisher in city league play. They were third at the Richmond Championships then were runners-up at the inaugural South Fraser playoffs. The ascend continued with a ninth place result at the BC 3A Championships — capped by a 73-69 victory over the Steveston-London Sharks last Saturday in Langley. It marked the third consecutive week a different Richmond school had come out on top of a major post-season tournament. It started with McMath Wildcats’ win at the city championship, followed by the Richmond Colts capturing the South Fraser title. MacNeill then produced the best finish among Richmond teams at provincials while the Sharks were

at least consistent with a couple of runner-up ﬁnishes. “That’s 3A in a nutshell. It has been all over the map. It’s been crazy,” said Sharks head coach Mike Stoneburgh. “Our biggest problem all season was the fact we couldn’t play with leads. They have been terrible for us. We let them back in the game again today. It’s been our story forever.” The Ravens outscored their rivals by 14 points in the second half to erase a 42-32 deﬁcit. They did it with their usual balanced scoring — 16 from Tanner Deviln, 14 each from Omar Abumalouh and Jackson Thackwray and 11 from Ben Estrellado. Jalen Johal capped his high school career with 26 for the Sharks. None of the three Richmond teams managed to stay in the championship bracket beyond the opening round. The 13th seed Ravens were trimmed 56-47 by No. 4 Tupper and the No. 10 Sharks fell 76-73 to No. 7 St. Thomas More. The No. 6 Colts entered the

championships on a high but lost 73-57 to No. 11 Magee and closed out their season with three more defeats in consolation play. MacNeill rebounded with wins over John Barsby (70-61) and St. Michael’s University (53-49) while the Sharks took care of MEI (8173) and Ladysmith (75-64). Ravens’ head coach Steward Siy didn’t mind the low seeding since the MacNeill avoided three teams he considered bad match-ups — Duchess Park, Vernon and GW Graham. However, there will be much higher expectations heading into next season. “A lot of the group going into Grade 12 have now made provincials four years in a row. Just making it again shouldn’t be the goal. It’s more than that now. We should be looking at the bigger picture,” said Siy. “They seem to have bought into it. We will give them a little time off now then get back to work. We have a lot of good younger kids coming up too and they are great role models for them.”

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FREE LECLAIRE, Paul Emil May 17, 1938 - March 7, 2020 After a year long battle with recurring leukaemia, Dad passed away peacefully at Richmond Lions Manor. We would like to thank the staff for their kindness and excellent care. Dad is survived by his partner Eleanor Neuman, his daughter Paula Pinter, son-in-law Les and grandson Patrick. Also his step-children David (Jen) and Leanne Neuman, son Gregory Leclaire of Edmonton and his brother Norm Leclaire of Lethbridge. Dad had a lifelong love of playing football, starting with his days at Vancouver College (1957), through University; then onto refereeing for high school, university and CFL games. He is proud to have received a contract to play with the BC Lions. He also enjoyed coaching football at Hugh Boyd Secondary. Many years were spent volunteering for the Steveston Community Branch Office of the R.C.M.P. Road trips and cruise vacations were also on the cards. Later in life he enjoyed spending time with his grandson and his two step-granddaughters, Leoni and Fiona Neuman. Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 13, at 1:30 pm, in the Chapel of the Gardens of Gethsemani, 15800 - 32nd Avenue, Surrey, with interment to follow.

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DUNHAM, Philip On March 1st, 2020, our son and brother Philip passed away. He was 33 years old. Despite being burdened with the difficulties of Prader-Willi Syndrome, Phil lived a happy and independent life during his time with us. Phil had a love for many things, including animals, reading, music, and movies but he may have been at his happiest when cheering on either the Vancouver Canucks or BC Lions.

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On February 11, 2020, Anne Miller, a loving wife and mother of three, passed away at age 79. Anne was predeceased by her father, James; stepfather, Earl; mother, Dorothy; and her siblings, Richard, Larry, Marion, and Cecile. She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Ed; her half−sister, Vicki; her children, Darren, Rick, and Clayton; and her grandchildren, Rhett, Wyatt and Renee. Anne had a joyous outlook on life, with some of her most cherished times spent surrounded by family. She also spoke fondly of the "good old days" when she gathered with friends as a proud member of the Legion, Richmond Curling Club, and Richmond Motorcycle Club. Always creative, Anne used her passion for crochet and knitting to produce a wonderful variety of hats, blankets and baby clothes that she donated to local hospitals. She was also an avid reader, movie buff, and music lover; essentially anything Western. Anne will always be remembered for her feisty attitude, her generosity, and her kind and compassionate spirit. The family wishes to thank the care team at White Rock Home Health, who provided excellent home care to Anne. A celebration of life will be held in the summer. Please contact the family for details.

MORRISON, Nina Faye (nee Youngman) 1929 - 2020 Nina Faye Morrison passed away peacefully on March 2nd, 2020 at the age of 90. She was born in Prince Rupert, BC, one of 9 children to parents Catherine and Charles Youngman. She was predeceased by her parents, her loving husband and true love, Scott Morrison, as well as her siblings, Brother Robert Roy (Betty), Brother Leonard Youngman (Mary), Sister Madeline Youngman, Sister Lorraine Crawford (Youngman) (Bill) and Sister Annette Youngman. She is survived by her Sister Margaret Dobinson (Youngman) (James), Brother Sidney Youngman (May), Brother Gordon Youngman and her 19 nieces and nephews and several great and greatgreat nieces and nephews.

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Nina leaves a larger than life legacy behind her, particularly among the Canadian Pacific Airline community. She was an avid champion of women’s rights during the 60s and 70s and instrumental in helping to change policy for equal rights. She was a passionate dog lover and supported the SPCA. She never stopped contributing to her community. After Scott’s passing, she dedicated 27 years volunteering at the BC Cancer Clinic. She was a strong supporter of the Vancouver symphony and ballet. Her other interests include politics, tennis and travel. She retired from the airlines in 1994 after 40 years of dedicated service. After her retirement, she stayed connected to the airline industry by volunteering as a “Green Coat”, assisting travelers passing through YVR. She had a wonderful sense of humour and a strong conviction; and her friends always looked forward to lively and interesting discussions with her. More importantly she was so very loyal and caring. To her family, she was loving and generous, providing unwavering support through the difficult times. She will be sorely missed, by her family, friends, and community. Her celebration of life will be announced at a future date. In lieu of flowers, to honour our beloved Nina, donations can be made to either the SPCA or the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Centre Lymphoma Patient Support. Richmond Funeral Home Cremation & Reception Centre (604) 273-3748 www.RichmondFuneral.ca

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WAREHOUSEMAN LIEN By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act and on behalf of Shelter Island Marina Inc. we will dispose of goods belonging to Daniel Dassylva, namely:(1) Bayliner AV 38’ Vessel #BL2A34EG1788 to recover $4,347.81 plus accruing storage and any/all other expenses related. These goods will be made available for sale after March 12th, 2020. Goods are currently being stored in Richmond, BC. Contact 604-434-2448 for further information

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