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As I sit here on my patio having a coffee in the early hours of the morning, I am reflecting on world events. We are living in turbulent times with racism, COVID-19 and unrest in many different countries. It’s hard not to be cynical and say “the world’s problems cannot be fixed.” But, in fact, change is possible — with small but important steps. I am encouraged when I listen to my daughter and hear her talk about her concerns and her passion for bringing attention to various world issues. With baby steps, we can tackle and overcome any societal problem. It is possible, but it takes time and perseverance, as well as long reflection on each of our own

For example, one thing I have noticed is that many people, when describing another, will note their race, color or religion. This seems to happen most often when they disagree with how another person behaves: driving badly, acting pushy, showing no manners. I believe, people are people. We are all human, which means imperfect. But why do we refer to a person’s ethnicity when we’re describing their actions? Maybe changing our wording and not bringing attention to a person’s race is a small step, but it’s worth taking. Labelling anyone, be it by their race, religion, disabilities, sexual orientation or social standing, brings a

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negative undertone to one’s communication. I am not saying I’m perfect. Nor am I suggesting everyone consider changing how they communicate. But I feel that as individuals, self reﬂection is important to help us evaluate and change learned behaviour. And any small step an individual can take towards change will make a world of difference. For me, I’m going to start by being more aware of my language and word choices. What will your one small change be to help make a difference for the better? With one small step each, we can make big leaps and bounds as a community.

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Dear Editor, It was disappointing to see (again) that selfish and arrogant individuals feel entitled to have a fire in a city park and leave their trash strewn on the riverbank for others to pick up. Shame on them. Littering is bad enough (especially the pandemic-related PPE litter), but this morning’s find was unacceptable. To all Richmond citizens, please consider what you and your loved ones do with your trash and practise good outdoor etiquette: leave the environment the same as, or better than, you found it.

Reader ﬁnds riverbank strewn with trash. Photo Submitted both local and global ecosystems. So, let’s work together to make things a bit better for everyone.

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‘Sanitized’ history one sided Dear Editor,

Re: “History should be judged in context,” Letters, June 25 I read Andy Hobbs’ letter “History should be judged in context,” wherein he says Churchill was “… the product of his times. We all are.” That’s an old cliché and a copout. It could be said about any person, even Hitler. We are products of our social environment; and Churchill was the product of an elitist, upper-class environment. He was no friend of the working class. He opposed free health care and free education for the working class. He said that if working class men were educated, there would be no one to do the menial jobs. That statement was stupid, and he didn’t even consider women. But Hitler did. Not only did Hitler want to get people back to work in the Great Depression, he insisted that women get the same wage as men for doing the same job. Maybe that was one reason why he had such a large female following. Mr. Hobbs says that Churchill’s imperfections are completely understandable and not so egregious. They may be understandable to

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people raised in a sheltered, upper-class environment, but they weren’t understandable to poor people.

answer was “60 per cent of that trafﬁc is going into Richmond, so no problem.”

Open letter to MLA Jas Johal: Mr. Johal, I saw you on Global News the other day, lamenting the fact there was no bridge (at the Massey Tunnel crossing.)

As for the egregiousness of his imperfections, and Mr. Hobbs’ statement that Churchill saved the U.K. and “arguable more countries from absolute tyranny,” those questions are certainly arguable.

I then enquired what arrangements would be made for the transit passengers ... from the stop on Steveston Highway ... Their answer was “passengers would exit the bus at the same stop, walk through two tunnels, then take an elevator up to the center of this beautiful new bridge, where the buses would have their own lane.” Sounded pretty unsafe to me, late at night, making that trip.

I wonder, did you ever go to the presentation they had a number of years ago, with the presentation and model of that bridge? I did, and as a resident of Richmond, I took the time to ask some questions about the beneﬁts of this bridge for the people of Richmond.

Churchill may have been the perfect foil for Hitler, but the British people knew the peacetime Churchill and voted his party out right after the war. It seems Mr. Hobbs has been getting his history education from, maybe, the company that calls itself The Great Courses. That outﬁt goes further than Hobbs; they say Churchill “changed the world.”

All very well they were putting in 10 lanes, high enough to accommodate the large tankers, somehow getting the hydro poles to support power lines, when 1,000 ft. pile driving was providing no solid ground for support.

You don’t learn real history from the sanitized “approved” texts that are used in high schools and colleges.

So, Mr. Johal, I was very pleased when the Mayor of Richmond fought so hard to stop this poorly designed mess. If I am mistaken in my interpretation of this design, please feel free to enlighten me.

I asked the question, what happens when that trafﬁc gets over the river, it then funnels onto the existing entrances to Vancouver, which had no intention of changing trafﬁc congestion at that point. Their

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Two Richmond residents have been ordered to pay more than $6 million in sanctions by the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) for their part in a Ponzi fraud scheme. Todd Norman John Bezzasso raised approximately $5 million from 85 investors through his companies, Bezzaz Holdings Group Ltd. (Bezzaz) and Nexus Global Trading Ltd. (Nexus). During this time, Bezzasso engaged fellow Richmond resident Wei Kai (a.k.a. Kevin) Liao to ﬁnd investors on his behalf. The BCSC panel found that instead of using all of investor funds as promised, a large portion of the investors’ funds was being used to pay earlier investors, meaning many people who

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As a result of their misconduct, Bezzasso is ordered to pay an administrative penalty of $4.5 million, and Bezzasso, Bezzaz and Nexus are jointly ordered to pay a financial sanction of $1,619,563, representing the amount they obtained or avoided losing as a result of the misconduct. In ordering these sanctions, the panel noted that they “engaged in a deliberate and extensive fraud which deprived investors of a large portion of their invested funds.” For his misconduct, Liao is ordered to pay $100,000 in administrative sanctions and a financial sanction of $68,530, representing the amount he obtained or avoided losing as a result of his misconduct. In addition to the financial sanctions, Bezzasso is permanently banned and

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Richmond RCMP have arrested two males after they were spotted inside a pick-up truck that had been reported stolen earlier in the morning. Just before 6 a.m. last Wednesday, July 16, a red Nissan pick-up truck was reported as stolen from the 9300 block of Glenacres Drive, close to Garden City and Francis roads. By 11:39 a.m., Richmond RCMP had two suspects in custody. Ofﬁcers arrested the two suspects in the city centre, in the 6600 block of Eckersley Road, close to Cooney and Cook roads. They had earlier followed the vehicle through several neighbourhoods, but for reasons of public safety, waited until the two exited the vehicle before approaching. Both males were arrested without incident. Anyone who may have witnessed, or has information regarding this incident is asked to contact Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212 and quote ﬁle number 2020-18921. Charges have since been laid against James Bonney and Stephen Davis. —Alan Campbell/Richmond News

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A suspended Richmond RCMP ofﬁcer has been charged with 34 counts of voyeurism and three counts of sexual assault involving six women known to him. Andrew Seangio was suspended in B.C. for previous allegations of indecent acts and voyeurism in a separate investigation in March. The 35-year-old man turned himself in to police in Vancouver on Thursday morning. According to the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), the alleged offences happened in in Ottawa between 2011 and 2018 while he was living in that city. The OPS say there may be more victims and are asking “any women who

were present in Mr. Seangio’s residence in the south end of Ottawa, between October 2015 and October 2017,” to contact them. “The Ottawa Police will respect a victim’s wishes to pursue or not pursue the matter before the courts,” said the OPS in a statement. In March, the Richmond News reported that the Richmond RCMP had launched an internal code of conduct investigation where Seangio was suspended and charged for indecent acts that allegedly happened near a school in Vancouver in February 2019 while he was off duty. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit Tip at 613-236-1222 ext. 5944 or by email at mcm@ottawapolice.ca; or they can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

A fire on Friday afternoon caused by a suspected drug lab near Calder Court is under investigation, according to Richmond RCMP. Richmond Fire-Rescue was called to a structure fire near the 5000 block of Calder Court around 2 p.m. on July 17. After the fire was put out, evidence of a “drug extraction lab” was found by the fire crew who notified police, according to Cpl. Adriana Peralta, Richmond RCMP spokesperson. On Saturday, RCMP removed “various bagged evidence” from the house. “These drug extraction labs can pose huge potential risk to the public and fortunately no one was injured,” said Peralta. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact Richmond RCMP and quote file number 2020-19068, or call Crime Stoppers.

The RCMP are hoping to speak to witnesses of last week’s fatal crash in east Richmond. Around 6:30 a.m. July 11, police responded to a collision involving a semi-truck and a black Chevrolet Corvette in the 7200 block of Nelson Road, near Blundell Road. Police say the Corvette was travelling southbound on Nelson Road from Westminster Highway when it collided with the semitruck, resulting in “catastrophic damage” to the car. The Corvette’s driver, who was the vehicle’s only occupant, did not survive his injuries. The driver of the semi-truck remained on scene and has cooperated with police. Police say speed is believed to have been a factor in the collision. Anyone with information, including dashcam or video surveillance footage, is asked to contact Richmond RCMP at 604-2781212 and quote ﬁle number 2020-18468. —Kirsten Clarke/Richmond News

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City council is considering banning the use of rat poison in Richmond. Coun. Michael Wolfe’s motion, presented at Monday’s committee meeting, asked that anticoagulant rodenticides be banned on city property, that the city consider cancelling or modifying the current rodent control contract with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), and that a letter be written to the B.C. government asking the province to ban those poisons. In June, the District of North Vancouver voted to ban the use of rodenticides on municipal properties, while the District of Saanich banned the products last week, each citing wildlife concerns. Anticoagulant rodenticides are pesticides that are used to kill rats, mice and other rodents, typically formulated as baits. Anticoagulant compounds interfere with blood clotting and cause death from excessive bleeding, according to a fact sheet presented to council. While council supported the motion, they voted for it to be referred back to city staff to engage with the school board, VCH and gather Richmond-speciﬁc data. —Kirsten Clarke/Richmond News

Richmond city staff tasked with reminding residents to keep to physical distancing rules have encountered groups of young people who aren’t complying and are often rude when staff remind them of the rules, according to the city. This is taking place at city outdoor amenities like basketball courts and sports ﬁelds. “Rude and belligerent behaviour is not acceptable and not productive, so we ask people to please be kind and think of others,” explained city spokesperson Clay Adams. The city issued its ﬁrst ticket for noncompliance of physical distancing rules two weeks ago to a man organizing a basketball game following several reminders. No other tickets have been issued since. No other tickets have been issued since, and Adams said the city doesn’t want to issue tickets; rather they want Richmond residents to “do the right thing” and city staff is on-hand to help. “While we encourage people to get outside and be active, we also want them to do it safely,” Adams said. “Our message is simple — being young and healthy is great,” he added. “But it does not make you invincible to COVID-19.”

More facilities will re-open later this week, the City of Richmond announced Tuesday. The Richmond Art Gallery will have limited public access starting Thursday, July 23, with a new temporary entrance at the northeast side of the Richmond Cultural Centre (7700 Minoru Gate). Visitors are encouraged to pre-book their visit by calling 604-247-8363 or emailing gallery@richmond.ca. Ten people will be allowed in the gallery at a time. Operating hours will be Wednesday to Saturday, noon to 4:30 p.m. Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site will also partially reopen to the public Thursday, July 23. Operating hours will be Thursday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. The main shipyard building is the only building that will be open at this time, according to the city, and there will be a limit of 30 people inside the building at a time. Visitors are welcome to drop-in. Meanwhile, the South Arm Outdoor Pool will be open for use starting Saturday, July 25. Pool-goers will be required to register online or by phone for speciﬁc time allotments. Bookings can be made up to seven days in advance or as close as two hours ahead of the session time.

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mond, lobbying for a permanent memorial for the Olympic medallist.

Not too many people have heard of Harry Jerome, despite him being a Canadian track and ﬁeld star in the ‘60s, who won a bronze medal at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo and set seven world sprint records over the course of his career.

“I’m not into monuments and statues; Harry was interested in activities for kids,” Valerie told the Richmond News, adding that she and her brother experienced terrible racism when they moved, as children, to North Vancouver from Prince Albert, Sask. in 1951.

“I noticed a post (on Facebook) about a Global News story on Valerie’s efforts and saw the comments… a lot of people were saying (Harry) wasn’t treated very fairly and one suggested a landmark in his name,” Reid told the News.

Fewer still will be aware that the late Jerome’s ﬁrst job in teaching was at the former Richmond High (now Richmond Secondary) and that he lived in the city, on Azure Road, with his wife.

“Maybe not be a facility, as that would take some doing. Perhaps even a sports ﬁeld or a street name would sufﬁce.

That’s why Valerie Jerome, Harry’s sister — herself a Canadian Olympian at Rome in 1960 — and her friend and Richmond resident, Karina Reid, are pushing for some ofﬁcial recognition of the record-breaking sprinter, who died in North Vancouver of a brain aneurysm in 1982, age 42. Those who frequent the Stanley Park seawall may well have passed by a bronze statue dedicated to Harry.

“I just think there just “This is history that we needs to be a higher Valerie Jerome don’t know about. Most Black proﬁle in the area Richmondites don’t know and some kind of acanything about Harry knowledgment. We don’t Jerome, let alone that he need to have everything named after taught here and lived here. a Brit.” “Considering he was such a CanaValerie said the era when they grew dian hero, I would love to see someup in B.C. was “a very hard time for thing in the city that would inspire Black people,” and her brother de- youth to be another Harry Jerome,” serves more recognition. added Reid.

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Reid, meanwhile, sought Valerie’s permission to write to the City of Rich-

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“There was talk of writing to the city, so I said I would do it. (The letter) was acknowledged and passed onto council and mayor.

“I don’t think anyone knows about his connection to Richmond.”

Harry Jerome and his sister, Valerie, hit the track at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. Photo courtesy of North Vancouver Museum and Archives

Backyard chickens 53% of Chinese-Canadians say allowed in limited China can’t be trusted: Survey properties Nono Shen Backyard chickens will be allowed on fewer than a hundred residential properties in Richmond. A ﬁnal 5-4 decision was made at council last week to only allow chickens on single-family residential properties larger than half an acre. According to the city, there are about 85 lots that are large enough to accommodate chickens under the new rules. There are more than 16,000 single-family lots smaller than half an acre in Richmond where they won’t be allowed. Voting against these changes were Couns. Harold Steves, Kelly Greene, Carol Day and Michael Wolfe. Greene argued for integrating the backyard chicken program that was in another option staff had formulated, but in the end, the motion went through just restricting chickens to half-acre or larger lots. Steves said now is the time to be encouraging people to have backyard chickens and grow food in their yards. He said the idea of disease is “overblown” and people who have backyard chickens can use the manure for fertilizer in their gardens. He also said chickens are tamer than cats, and don’t get any more diseases. —Maria Rantanen/Richmond News

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A new survey suggests that when it comes to views of the Chinese government and the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, Chinese-Canadians share similar concerns with the general population. Between June 17 and July 6, Canada Committee 100 Society (CCS100) and Innovative Research Group surveyed 579 Chinese-Canadians, 18 years and older, about their perceptions of China and media coverage of COVID-19. The survey found 53 per cent of respondents said Canada can’t trust China to act fairly in a dispute, while 40 per cent disagreed with that statement. And long-time immigrants and Canadian-born Chinese-Canadians are less likely to say Canada can trust China to treat it fairly. Vanessa Kong, research manager of Innovative Research Group, said

recent events, such as the charges laid against the “two Michaels” (Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor) in China and the outbreak of COVID-19, have put Chinese-Canadians in a very difﬁcult position — they might have been seen as spies because of their family ties with China. But at the same time, they are also Canadians. “Chinese Canadians are often under-represented in public debates and the survey not only tells people what they think in these unprecedented times, it also sheds light on the diversity within the Chinese-Canadian community,” said Kong.

The survey also found that when it comes to media coverage of China’s handling of COVID-19, 52 per cent of Chinese-Canadians think the reporting has been biased against China. While 32 per cent of Canadians in general share this sentiment of unfair reporting. “I think there is deﬁnitely room for improvement in media coverage

as a whole, although we didn’t go down to the type of media, such as print media, radio or broadcasting,” said Kong, adding that the report also ﬁnds that the Chinese Canadian community in B.C. is more likely to think the reporting is more biased against them than the same group in Ontario. “We don’t know how and why. That will be something we are going to look into more in the future.” Kong said it has been challenging to reach out to Chinese Canadians to conduct the survey, but a civilized and democratic society needs to ensure all communities are given a voice. “We do know important decisionmakers do look at these results from time to time. They won’t make statements about that, but they do look into it. We are fortunate to live in a society where government and senior decision-makers are listening. I do encourage Chinese Canadians to be part of that,” said Kong.

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The Steveston Hotel will be getting a new roof.

The roof being replaced on the hotel is a flat roof, considered a “character-defining element” of the building as identified in a “statement of significance.”

Steveston’s Britannia Brewing Company has announced its expanding into Ladner, expected to open in the upcoming winter.

The project is to replace the roof and repair damage caused by leaks into the building.

Britannia has been a popular favourite for many in Richmond and is known for their food, their own line of brews on tap and their bar program.

The building that houses a hotel, café and the Buck & Ear applied for a heritage alteration permit and for a grant from the city to help pay for the renovations. It is one of 17 buildings in Steveston identiﬁed as a protected heritage resource.

The hotel — previously known as the Sockeye Hotel — was built in 1894. After the ﬁre in Steveston of 1918, it was used as a refuge for those without homes and a temporary post ofﬁce.

Lloyd Kinney, co-founder and operating director of the Britannia Brewing Company, said they are feeling “very excited” for the opening.

The city has about $1 million in grants to help preserve heritage buildings in Steveston, the Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program. The application asked for $72,800 to help pay for the roof work.

The hotel is managed by the Joseph Richards Group and the application for the renovations is Kanaris Demetre Lazos, a construction company. The building owner is registered as “525 W Georgia Street Ltd.”

“We’re just waiting for the city to provide us with a building permit and then from there we can proceed to stage two which is the ﬁt out,” said Kinney, adding that they expect to open before Christmas.

Heritage conservation grants cannot be more than 50 per cent of the total costs of the project, unless the site is owned by a registered non-proﬁt society.

The heritage alteration and grant application was approved at Monday’s general purposes committee meeting.

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“Advance fee loans, the second riskiest scam in Canada for 2019, continues to wreak havoc for B.C. residents in a ﬁnancial bind because of the pandemic,” according to the BBB, which is warning consumers, who may be urgently trying to acquire funds, to be on “high alert.”

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At the age of 100, Toshio Murao, born at Steveston Fisherman’s Hospital, passed away on July 5.

Alternatively, payments can be made: • online or in person through your ﬁnancial institution • online by credit card (service fees apply) through the City’s website • by mailing a cheque • by cheque in the City Hall drop box

He was born on Jun. 23, 1920 but, at the age of three, his mother took him to Japan to attend school because he wasn’t allowed in Canadian schools. He returned to Canada when he was 16. Murao started working in the booming ﬁshing industry in Steveston, but after war broke out, tensions started mounting and the Japanese-Canadians were being interned in the Lower Mainland.

After the war, Murao left Canada but he returned in 1952, followed by his wife and son in 1953. Murao worked as a ﬁsherman until his retirement in 1990 at the age of 70. He was heavily involved in the community with the Steveston Buddhist Temple, the Japanese Language School and the Steveston Kendo Club. He helped on many community projects including the Steveston Martial Arts Centre, Steveston Japanese-Canadian Cultural Centre, Nikkei Fisherman’s Project and

Property taxes are due on Wednesday, September 30.

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Murao was well-known in the community for his volunteer work on behalf of the Japanese community.

He was the last surviving prisoner-of-war from Angler still residing in Steveston.

The Q1 metered utility bill is due on July 30. All payments made on or before that date will be eligible for the 10 per cent discount.

City Hall is open for tax and utility payments only. Business hours are Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 5pm. Physical distancing measures must be followed.

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In 1942, Murao was arrested protesting the unjust treatment of the Japanese-Canadian population and was sent to prison in Angler, Ont., for the remainder of the war.

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Toshio Murao passed away at the age of 100. Photo submitted most recently as an advisor on the Steveston Nikkei Memorial project chaired by his son-in-law, Kelvin Higo. He was also involved with the Steveston Gateball Association, the Steveston Buddhist Temple and the Kokufu Shigin Club and this year he was given the rank of “Soden So Shihan.”

For property taxes, eligible property owners: • must claim the home owner grant by the due date. This can be done online at www.richmond.ca/ homeownergrant. Those who have not paid their property taxes or claimed their home owner grant (if eligible) by September 30 will be subject to a 10 per cent penalty after that date. Property owners can view their balances online by linking their property tax and metered utility accounts to the MyRichmond portal. You just need the folio/account numbers and access codes, which can be found on your bills. For more information, visit www. richmond.ca/cityhall/ﬁnance/rates/ manage-taxaccount. For more information, please call the City Tax department at 604-276-4145.

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est, trace, isolate. test, trace, isolate. it was the first week of march and Dr. michael schwandt and his team were in the midst of what would soon feel like an endless cycle. the outbreak control team was huddled in their Vancouver offices, poring over another case of coViD-19. but when those lab results came over the phone, everyone knew it was something different: sarscoV-2 positive. the novel coronavirus had made it into lynn Valley care centre. “there was a lot of concern, the knowledge that this could be a very serious situation,” said schwandt. “it was a feeling of going to work.” that work would balloon in the coming weeks, as the outbreak claimed the first coViD-19 death in canada –an 80-year-old resident – and morph into the health authority’s deadliest outbreak, taking 20 lives and infecting a further 59. the latest tallies find between 81% and 85% of deaths in canada occurred in seniors’ homes, compared to an organization for economic co-operation and Development (oecD) average of 42%. of the roughly 8,700 deaths due to coViD-19 in the country, about 7,000 have been i n sen iors’ homes. these are often the frailest of canadians, caught in a system experts say has long been neglected, where unregulated government transfers make up only two-thirds of the oecD average and often fail to ensure adequate care. “we failed long-term care in

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canada,” said Dr. samir sinha, director of geriatrics at toronto’s sinai Hospital. Four months into canada’s pandemic, just what went wrong in those early days and how b.c. turned around what looked to be an impending disaster serve as lessons. but b.c.’s window of relative calm also begs the more pressing question: are we doing enough to protect our seniors in the face of a second wave? ‘A lucky break’ not long after schwandt got the first lab results, it became clear the virus had been circulating in the population at lynn Valley for days. “you’re looking at not controlling one or two branches, but multiple branches all at once, which means at that point you’re playing catch-up,” he said. Fear over the new virus led many staff at lynn Valley care centre to abandon their posts in the early days of the outbreak. “ we we re h e lp i n g to g ive meals to residents and doing basic care for our own parents because nobody showed up to work that weekend,” said althea Gibb-carsley, whose mother-inlaw, 94-year-old isabelle mikhail, would later die of coViD-19 at lynn Valley. “we realized … that the help was not there. and so we made a decision to go every day. we took time off work and we realized we had to be in there.” t here was little communication, said family members, because nobody was even answering the phones at the nursing home. “b.c. had some of the same sins that all the other provinces had too: they had people who were being paid poorly working in

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these homes, and working between multiple homes to try and make ends meet,” said sinha, who in addition to his clinical work, also heads of the national institute on ageing think tank and advises the ontario government. at the time, some of the most emblematic images of the virus overseas were of the construction of a field hospital in wuhan and of an italian health system in free fall as icUs overflowed with patients unable to find a ventilator. “we d ra n k the Kool-a id,” sinha said. “we said, ‘let’s shore up our hospitals, let’s do everything we can, let’s buy ventilators.’ money was flowing like nobody’s business to make sure our hospitals were protected.” H e a d d e d , “ wa s t h e re a n

overemphasis around acute care? absolutely. we never figured out our systemic vulnerabilities.” in the weeks leading up to the first cases at lynn Valley, health officials in b.c. had been closely watching the rising death toll across the border at a care home in suburban seattle. so when the U.s. centers for Disease control and Prevention came out with a day-by-day study of the outbreak at the Kirkland home, schwandt and his colleagues took note. they were some of the first in north america to apply a playbook known outside of b.c. as the “iron ring” protocol, a set of outbreak measures first implemented in b.c. and designed to suffocate coViD-19 in a nursing home. Provincial health officer Dr.

bonnie Henry issued a b.c.-wide single-site work order, followed by bumps in pay for over 7,000 care aides to go along with strong infection control measures and universal masking for all frontline workers. the more the virus spread, the more infection control experts rea l ized coV i D-19 was l i ke nothing they had seen before. Unlike sars, it soon become clear that coV iD-19 was an asymptomatic predator, and a simple change of a bandage could spark a cluster. inside b.c.’s seniors’ homes, h e a l t h t e a m s w e re te s t i n g residents and staff who seemed fine, and outbreaks went from dozens of deaths down to single digits or none at all. it’s what b.c. seniors advocate

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seniors’ homes from the next wave the elderly has put spotlight on system’s deep vulnerabilities Isobel MacKenzie called “a lucky break” for British Columbians, whereas an unfortunately timed spring break led to a wave of infected spring breakers returning to Ontario and Quebec, driving caseloads which eventually filtered into homes. Or as Sinha put the jurisdictional divide, “Days matter with COVID [and] B.C. was able to take control and apply the evidence.” In Ontario, however, care facilities were left to fend for themselves, he said. Second wave Health officials and researchers largely agree that B.C.’s “Iron Ring” protocol established an effective emergency baseline in responding to outbreaks at seniors’ homes. It’s a strategy many say was aided by the province’s health authority system, offering a command and control structure that allowed it to quickly centralize the distribution of gowns and masks in the early stages of the pandemic. Health authorities continue to roll out widespread testing of asymptomatic patients, and in Fraser Health – the hardest hit health authority in the province – officials told Glacier Media that they’re recruiting and training a pool of new contact tracers to be ready for a resurgence of the virus in the fall. One of the biggest concerns, according to Schwandt, is the potential for a second wave of COVID-19 to overlap with an influenza season. “Right now if someone has a cough and a fever in B.C., we would say COV ID-19 is very high on your list of concerns as a clinician. With flu in the mix or other seasonal respiratory infections like the common cold,

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it will become much more challenging,” he said, adding that his team is currently analyzing any gaps in testing capacity. Despite all the precautions, the strict emergency protocols that have protected many B.C. homes from the first wave of the virus have created unforeseen consequences, and some say those oversights are starting to catch up with staff and residents. Closing the gaps It wasn’t until the end of June that B.C.’s nursing homes fully implemented the protocol, something MacKenzie says speaks to the fragmentation of the system. Every health official and researcher interviewed for this story agreed federal and provincial governments need to work towa rds nationa l sta nda rds for care aide training, pay and oversight of the $1.3 billion in

government transfers made in B.C. every year to ensure quality care. “It doesn’t take a rocket scientist,” said MacKenzie. “We need to move towards offering full-time jobs at a decent salary. It requires training, not extensive training but some training. It absolutely requires a sense of responsibility.” But many doubt whether such an institutional shift can get off the ground in time for a second wave. Care aides make up roughly 70% of staff at long-term care homes, but there are others behind the scenes who say they’ve fallen through the cracks. “What sticks out the most to me was how support services – so laundry, housekeeping and dietary – are overlooked, and yet we are the grassroots of the facility. We hold this thing together,” said one worker who manages dozens

of kitchen and laundry staff serving over 500 residents in Fraser and Vancouver Coastal Health. The woman, who asked to have her name withheld because she feared repercussions at work, said she has been left shorthanded while health officials bolster the ranks of their care aid colleagues. “Fraser Health did not consider support services as essential as care, so we suffered quite a bit. When we got hit with COVID, I was a housekeeper, I helped out in laundry, I did dietary aid and I cooked – all in one day,” she said. “I was working 70 hours a week in order to make ends meet.” Part of the problem is a shadow workforce – made up of essential family visitors – that has been kept out of long-term care since the first lockdown at the Lynn Valley, said Sinha. “The key is nobody has been taking stock of how much unpaid care was actually being provided in these settings,” he said. The estimates are massive: 93% of Canadians receiving government-funded home care have a family caregiver involved, according to data from the National Institute on Ageing. “All that stopped overnight,”

said Sinha. Now, as the province opens up care homes to family, Sinha is urging health officials to build a reserve family workforce for seniors’ homes, one that is trained in the use of masks and gowns and can support staff should the province be hit by a second wave of the pathogen. “The nuance is during an outbreak if there are family members who want to be partners in care and remain, how do you figure out what works,” he said. “This is not a way to cheap out on the nursing or the care that we provide. This is a ‘both ends’ approach.” For Dr. Schwandt, balancing the benefit of a family member’s presence with the risk of introducing the virus is something health officials will need to tread for many months or even years ahead. “We do need to find a way to walk that line.” •

B.C. seniors’ care crisis Glacier media’s in-depth look at the problems besetting care for the elderly in b.C. as the COVid-19 pandemic exposes deep weaknesses in the system. See also: • How did a long-term care crisis emerge? Pressure on funding and a move to for-profit care were prime reasons, experts agree. biv.com/article/2020/07/ seniors-care-bc-systemic-failures-left-facilities-unprepared-pandemic • How do we fix the problems in our long-term care facilities? Studies point to some solutions. biv.com/article/2020/07/ financialization-seniors-care-has-failed-bc-families-critics-say

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Singing for their soccer, operatically restrictions of practicing performances indoors in place due to limited space, playing soccer is a great way to help them maintain or even improve their physical strength and power, which is required to make a good opera singer, according to Ieong.

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Like those on any other soccer team, the Forever Young players are jubilant when they score a goal.

Another in the group, Mark Leung, who joined the team through a friend only a month ago, said the weekly soccer event gives him a platform to express his energy and passion.

What sets them apart, however, is how they express that joy. You won’t see hugs and high-ﬁves when a player gets it in the net, rather you’ll hear snippets of Cantonese opera. “Other soccer players look at us and wonder what’s going on. They think we’re crazy, and we might be crazy. However, as Cantonese opera singers, we enjoy kicking the ball and singing together,” said Hoi Seng Ieong, 70, a fabled singer among the local Chinese Canadian community. “I haven’t played soccer for more than 10 years. But COVID-19 has kind of pushed me outside to kick the ball around.” Although Ieong’s weekly players are fairly new to the sport, most of his team members are experienced Cantonese opera singers who, in full regalia, have graced the stages at many local events. “We used to gather in a little studio in Richmond at least once a week for rehearsals before the pandemic. But the place isn’t big enough for more than 10 people to maintain social distancing (in accordance with provincial health guidelines.)

“We have been holding too much inside of ourselves since the outbreak began. We were stuck at home and couldn’t sing or dance. But I feel connected to others and feel less alone in the world when I hang out with my team members,” said Leung. This group of drop-in soccer players attract some funny looks when they score a goal. That’s because, instead of hugging or high-ﬁving, they burst into snippets of Cantonese opera to celebrate, which is not that surprising, given that they’re all Cantonese opera singers. Nono Shen photo “Like many other professional artists, Cantonese Opera singers are required to stay focused and keep practising. Otherwise, we will lose our skills, just like an old bike rusting quickly. We don’t want our talents to have faded away by the time the pandemic comes to an end,” said Ieong.

Asia. Cantonese opera reprises stories of Chinese history and myth through music, song, martial arts, acrobats and acting.

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After moving from their indoor studio to an outdoor playground two months ago, Ieong said he and his fellow performers felt alive again.

The average age of the soccer team is around 62. However, age is just a number for them, said Leung, noting that age won’t stop them from staying young at heart. “We’ve named our soccer team Forever Young. We might be grandpas at home or seniors in public, but we try to have as much fun as possible,” said Leung, adding that their team will continue to thrive in soccer ﬁelds even if everything returns to normal after the pandemic. If you want to see some bad soccer but some great Cantonese opera for free, visit Talmey Neighbourhood School Park at 5 p.m. each Wednesday.

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Clare Scott, a Steveston resident, is creating a book, Faces of Steveston, featuring 58 biographies and photos of current villagers.

A Richmond woman’s bid to be the Maxim Cover Girl 2020 came to an end Monday morning. Mercedes Ciprut was hoping to make it into the semi-finals of the North Americawide contest, run by one of the world’s top lifestyle magazines. And she got very close, getting as far as the quarter final stage, with only five contestants now left in the running. “It was an accomplishment for myself to even make it this far,” said Ciprut, a nursing student, who also works as a server at the Pioneer Pub in Richmond and as a lab technician at BC Children’s Hospital,. “I am very happy with this first attempt, so many local people believed in me. I feel so loved by my community… it was great

Mercedes Ciprut got to the quarter-finals of the North American-wide Maxim Cover Girl 2020 contest, narrowly missing out on a semi-final place. even without the top five.” Ciprut – a self-confessed “workaholic” who also partakes in some body-building – had never entered any such contest before and was astounded by how far she got.

“Being a photographer, I just notice so many characters around in the community who I don’t know,” said Scott, a teacher. Not only did she want to get to know them, she also wanted to “pursue her photography a bit more. “It’s been a fascinating project so far with all the people I’ve met and all the stories I’ve heard.” Scott said the book features residents ranging in age from 14 to 90; from Japanese ﬁshermen to athletes. The book, said Scott, is not a history book. Rather, it’s a collection of current

Clare Scott, author of Faces of Steveston. “footprints in Steveston.” She hopes the book will be on sale sometime in August, with proceeds going to the Steveston Historical Society. “As I took the photos of every person in this book, I learned more about them and I hope I can create more awareness of who is in our community.”

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When walking into Margreth Fry’s Richmond home, the ﬁrst thing that catches your eye is a piece of red cloth, covered with buttons. Upon closer inspection, you see more than 3,000 coloured buttons sewn in a circle, because “life is a circle,” explained the local artist, now in her 80s. However, she resists the word “button.” “These are not just buttons or numbers. I hope people can forget about buttons while seeing the work. These are the real people or families whose lives have been affected by COVID-19,” said Fry. The red buttons represent the total number of British Columbians who have recovered from COVID-19, the white ones represent conﬁrmed cases and the dark coloured ones symbolize those who’ve passed away from the virus. Fry began her COVID project on

March 18, the day the provincial state of emergency was ﬁrst declared in response to the pandemic. Since then, she has been keeping track of the B.C. COVID-19 daily updates to honour those impacted and remember history. She calls the project, “connection.” While sewing a red button on the cloth, she said her heart ﬁlls with joy, because it represented recovery. However, every time she puts on a dark-co-

loured button, she’s in tears. “It might only take me 10 minutes to sew 10 buttons, but, for me, it has been emotional,” said Fry, noting that she has spent over 100 hours in total and used more than one mile of coloured sewing cotton for the project. Fry was born in Switzerland but has called Richmond home since 1970. For the past 20 years she has been painting and creating works of art. But Fry

The ﬁrst 1,000 buttons Fry used in the connector project are from her personal collection; the rest have come from Richmondites, British Columbians and people all over the world. When her own supply of buttons was about to run out, Fry sent out self-addressed, stamped envelopes to friends asking for their buttons. “Almost 20 per cent of the buttons I used in this project are from local residents. I feel loved every time I see an envelope ﬁlled with buttons arriving in my mailbox. If I had purchased these buttons from a local shop, then the work won’t have the same meaning — we wouldn’t be connected. “People have asked me what I will do with my project. I don’t know. All I know is the project has put smiles on people’s faces and made more people like me feel connected to love and be loved. What else can you hope for in times like these?”

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“No matter how big or small the problem is, there are always people that are there to listen.” It wasn’t until Boris Bilic, a Richmond-born actor, listened to his sister’s experience volunteering at a crisis centre that he knew he needed others to listen as well. Bilic, a Steveston-London secondary alumnus, voiced the importance of crisis centres through his recent

ﬁlm, Crisis: A Documentary About Essential Workers that won the Best Documentary Film Award at the Quarantine International Film Festival (QIFF). “I was really happy and it was exciting that I could be part of the festival,” said Bilic. “The point of making the movie, besides helping me stay sane during quarantine, was to draw attention to resources like (the crisis centres) and I wanted to make sure everybody knew these resources are there for them.”

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Every round of QIFF, participants are given a prompt, or topic, for the ﬁlm. During the second round, Bilic and other ﬁlmmakers were given the quote “give every man thy ear, but few thy voice” from the play Hamlet. The prompt, said Bilic, portrayed exactly what he and his sister, Ivana McConnell, spoke about several months earlier regarding crisis line volunteers being “taught to hear people.” “My sister, who is also a crisis hotline volunteer responder, and I spoke about the value of listening to somebody instead of giving

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Although the content was straighforward, Bilic had a challenge in figuring out how to film it while interviewing his sister, who is living in B.C., with him in L.A. “The guidelines for QIFF was that (the film) had to be 5 minutes long and filmed in one location…so I thought if I did the whole thing on a Zoom interview then it would take place all on the computer screen,” said Bilic. Film link: https://vimeo. com/432681056

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This year’s Richmond Arts Awards winners have been selected for their contribution to the city’s arts community. The 12th annual awards, presented by the City of Richmond and the Richmond Arts Coalition, recognize local artists, business leaders, educators and residents who have contributed to the arts. “The arts are vital to the overall health and resiliency of our community,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie.

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MOVE IN READY. This top ﬂoor updated 2 bedroom, 1.5 baths in popular Apple Greene Park is worth a look. New vinyl ﬂoors in living areas, newer carpet in bdrms and tile in the renovated kitchen with stainless appliances. Full bath has been updated and features a walk-in shower. Quiet outlook off the patio onto green space. Good location in the complex close to the many amenities including indoor and outdoor pools and recreation room. Steps away from shopping, public transportation, all level of schools and community centre. This is a great unit and is priced to sell.

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#1107-5508 Hollybridge Way

Incredible unit on the 11th floor featuring three bedrooms plus a den. Located on the north west corner of River Park Place III built by IntraCorp, overlooking the river, YVR and the Oval. Corner E2 plan with excellent layout. Modern kitchen with island opening onto the living dining area and floor to ceiling windows. Spacious master with double closets, spa inspired ensuite with two sinks. A/C, smart technologies/Nest, Bosch appliances. Fabulous amenities including: Dog wash area, basketball court, study room, meeting room, fire pit and lounge. Perfect location with easy access to Vancouver, central Richmond and the Dyke trail system.

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#106-8700 Jones Road

Spacious rooms and high ceilings are just some of the features in this well cared for 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit at Windgate Royale. In-suite laundry with full-size washer dryer. Lovely west facing unit with balcony. Building features vinyl siding, new roof 2010 and has been re-piped. Lots of natural light, gas ﬁreplace, one parking and one locker. A few minutes from Garden City Shopping Centre. A terriﬁc unit in a good building.

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#41-10200 4th Avenue

Immaculate upper unit at popular Manoah Village located in Steveston North right across the street from Manoah Steves Elementary. Fresh and clean with brand new carpet throughout, this delightful 3 bedroom (ﬂex area could be 4th bdrm) 1 bath unit will impress. Spacious living dining room opens onto the huge deck over looking the gorgeous courtyard. Updated galley kitchen with lots of cupboard space. 3 big bedrooms and a linen closet all on the same ﬂoor as the neat and tidy bathroom. One carport parking, storage locker and amazing amenities like a bike room, outdoor pool and clubhouse in the park-like grounds of this family-friendly complex.

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CHATHAM 3755 - Steveston Village

2 bed, 2 bed + den and 3 bed + den floor plans available in this exciting new build, designed to capture the heritage quality of Steveston Village. Suites have 9ft ceilings, elegant crown molding, wideplank wood floors, forced-air heating & cooling with radiant electric heat in the master ensuite. Kitchen has gourmet s/s appliances, ceramic tile and eating bar. Neutral elegant designer finishings with a timeless-modern feel. Laundry room has side by side washer/dryer and storage. Breathtaking shared rooftop deck with 360-degree views stretching from the Fraser River to the North Shore Mountains. Make the move and start your Steveston Village lifestyle—amenities, shops, restaurants, services all at your fingertips. More photos, floor plans and video available online at pattimartin.com.

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#110-3755 Chatham Street

Stunning opportunity to own an open concept Commercial Retail Unit in the heart of Steveston Village. This property boasts 1,237 square feet and is conveniently located next to bus stops and a high foot trafﬁc area. Great opportunity to build your long-term business.

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11620 Pintail Drive

Great family home located in desirable Westwind perfect for a growing family. 4 bedrooms with 3 bathrooms. Private, fully-fenced east facing backyard. Excellent school catchment, quiet neighbourhood of new builds and nicely maintained homes. Your opportunity to own a great home in a fabulous neighbourhood.

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9600 Garden City Road

MULTIPLE DEVELOPMENT POSSIBILITIES. Incredible opportunity to own a side by side duplex on a massive 100' x 130' property with east/ west exposure and an updated roof (2017). One half of the duplex has been extensively renovated (2015) with updated bathrooms, laminate ﬂooring, a new kitchen with S/S appliances, cabinetry and quartz countertops. Other half of the duplex is well maintained and largely original awaiting your decorating ideas. Centrally located in the Saunders neighbourhood, close to transit, South Arm Community Centre, shopping, schools (Lee Elementary & McNair Secondary), and parks. Check out the online tour at www.pattimartin.com

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103-7480 Gilbert Road

FULLY RENOVATED - this stylish 2 bedroom and 2 bath CORNER unit in Central Richmond boasts over 1,200 square feet of spacious and functional living space with open concept. Custom kitchen cabinetry with farm style sink, under-cabinet lighting, stainless steel appliances, 12mm laminate ﬂooring, Italian tiles, custom cabinetry in bathrooms, double sinks in master ensuite, new pot lights, crown moulding throughout and so much more. Facing quiet side of the building (away from Gilbert) and not on ground level. Walking distance to all amenities such as the new Minoru Aquatic Centre, Richmond Centre, Skytrain & transit. Top ranking school catchment: Ferris Elementary & Richmond Secondary. 1 Parking & 1 Locker included. No pets. Don't miss this urban gem ! Schedule your private showing today.

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$649,800

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$999,900

#107-10788 No. 5 Road

Welcome to The Gardens, South Richmondʼs most sought-after master-planned urban village built by Townline Homes. This rare, 3 bedroom concrete home features over-height ceilings, air conditioning w/ heat-pump, modern kitchen with SS appliances, quartz counters, radiant heat in the master bathroom and an expansive wrap around patio with impressive views of the adjoining 12-acre nature park with lovely water features and an abundance of walking trails ready to enjoy. Conveniently located Ironwood shopping and setback from the corner of No. 5 Road and Steveston Hwy makes your commute a breeze.

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You will feel like you are on holiday every day with this serene peaceful setting in historic Steveston! One of a kind custom built large 2-bdrm + ﬂex room apartment. 1,329 sqʼ interior + 224 sqʼ covered outdoor living room + 342 sqʼ of 36ʼ wide patio = total 1,895 sqʼ. Spa inspired en-suite with whirlpool bath. 180 degree of spectacular unobstructed river view. South facing. Open concept. Tastefully decorated. Private elevator. U/G secured garage for 2 cars (w/2 doors) + 6ʼ x 9ʼ storage room. This is LIFE-STYLE!

6237 148 STREET, SURREY

At long last, this 322ʼ x 626ʼ (4.628 acre) lot is ﬁnally available for sale! Surrounded by RF9 & RF12 zoned detached family homes and fronts onto 148 Street to the East & 62A Ave to the South. Half a block to Goldstone Park Elementary School. Golden opportunity to develop this parcel just in time for the upcoming surge of the market coming up in 2021/2022!

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8251 GILBERT ROAD

$1,788,000

7278 ELMHURST DRIVE, VANCOUVER

21,505 sqʼ(85.69ʼ x 253ʼ) in this rapidly developing Industrial/ ofﬁce area. Convenient North Richmond location at Bridgeport & Hwy 99 neighboring Costco, Sky Train, Airport, Hwy 91 & 99. Currently zoned CA including Hotel & medical centre, etc usage; or rezone to ZI zoning with 1.85 FAR.

Right across from prestigious Sunnymede & neighboring the very regal Huntley Wynd. 4,997 sqʼ (50ʼ x 100ʼ) lot with W backyard. 2,710 sqʼ extensively renovated family home. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, living, dining & family rooms & gourmet kitchen up. Downstairs has two onebedroom guest suites, two full washrooms. One with full kitchen. Great for 3-generation family or mortgage helper. Double garage.

Popular Fraserview , serene & quiet family oriented neighborhood. Updated 2,794 sqʼ solid & very well-kept rancher + ﬁnished basement 1-owner home since 1980. Near Golf Course & Champlain Mall. 4 bdrms (3 up, 1 dn), 3 washrms. Huge renovated white kitchen with Corian counter. Newer windows (up 1991, dn 2009), roof (2015), AC, heating & tank-less H/W system (2009). S/S fridge & wall oven (2017). Down has Fam rm, home theatre + steam & rain shower. Sunny SW facing 50ʼ x 100ʼ lot with back lane access to attached double garage.

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8220 GILBERT ROAD

1309 RAMA AVE, NEW WEST

Prestigious Sunnymede! 15,067 sqʼ lot (95.27ʼ x157.7ʼ) backing onto Sunnywood Dr. Solidly built. 2-level home in great shape. Finished 986 sqʼ with 2-bedroom 1-washroom on upper ﬂoor; Unﬁnished 986 sqʼ downstairs. RS1E zoned. Potential for higher density.

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$895,000

201-4118 YUKON ST, VANCOUVER

Mosaicʼs “Edward”, a 55-unit 2019-built low-density boutiquestyle complex. Spacious 725 sqʼ one bedroom + storage/small den. 9ʼ9” ceiling. Huge windows & sliding door to Juliet balcony makes this West facing unit bright & airy. Gas range & in-ﬂoor radiant heat (both included in monthly strata fee of $270.70). HRV & AC. Walk-in closet in Master Bedroom. Modern kitchen with top of the line appliances. Wide entrance & open plan. Centrally located, walking distance to QE park, Hillcrest and Canada Line. Shows like new.

4,546 sqʼ (49.2ʼ x 92.4ʼ) lot w/ sunny NW backyard in desirable young family area. 1 block to water. Quiet & peaceful. 2,246 sqʼ . 4 -bdrm + games. 3 full baths. Quality built w/4 zoned HW radiant heat, granite kitchen w/ oak cabinets. Freshly painted. 11ʼ high living room ceiling & double height foyer w/ circular stairway. Hardwood ﬂooring in kitchen, eating area, hallway & entrance. 2 gas F/P. Whirl-pool tub & separate shower in master en-suite. Very well kept inside-out. 15 minutes to Richmond Centre by car.

THE "CLASSIC" 2,005 SQ.FT.

$998,000

604-1305 VIEW CRES, TSAW

“The Classic”. 2,005 Sq.ft. Floor to ceiling windows & sliding doors providing wide view of the Beach Grove golf course & Mount Baker on your 200+ sq' balcony. Completely renovated. Contemporary, open design with new laminate wood ﬂooring, quartz countertops, brand name appliances. 2-Bedroom & open den. Huge master bedroom. 2 underground secured parking. Perfect for the young-at-heart who loves to entertain! Small pet friendly.

$468,000

208-4690 HAWK LANE, TSAW

Aquilini built “Coast” just past Tsawwassen Mills. This 721 sqʼ courtyardfacing 2-bdrm 2-baths apartment with secured parking & locker is part of the Tsawwassen Shores Development which offers a serene yet convenient community-oriented lifestyle, including about 13,000 sqʼ of amenities. 8ʼ 9” ceiling. S/S appliances+full size Washer/Dryer. 5 minutes to Tsawwassen City Centre. Easy access to YVR, US border & Highways 99 & 17. Rental & Pet friendly. Great investment!

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$1,799,000

9231 KILBY STREET

Great investment! Subdividable 66ʼ x 122ʼ N/S lot w/ back lane. Live in, rent out & develop later. German built solid & well maintained 2,576 sqʼ 2-level home. 5-Bdrm 2 1/2 bath, 2-kitchen, 2-lvg/dining areas, 2-laundry. Attic loft, solarium & enclosed front porch not included in total square footage. Big deck off kitchen. Carport + garage/ shed. 2 Gas ﬁreplaces. Hardwood ﬂoors under carpet upstairs. Great investment in the “Oaks”.

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37-6100 WOODWARDS ROAD

2034sq' 2-level townhome. 2-bdrm + large den, 2 1/2bath. Prestigious Polygon blt-Stratford Green for age 45+. Shows like new w/dessigner paint & laminate wood ﬂooring. Large principal rooms perfect for housesized furniture. 9' ceiling on main. Spacious kitchen has eating area. Gas ﬁrplace. Private sunny yard. Double garage & gated security.

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Brand New & totally stunning 4517+ sq ft 6 bedroom home with 7.5 baths, 2 master bedrooms and a 1 bedroom side suite on an huge 74’ x 173’ = 12,702 sq ft lot with a South back yard. Custom built quality & ﬁnishings with 10’ ceilings on both ﬂoors, high ceilings in the living room, entry & family rooms and an extra large open kitchen with top of the line stainless steel appliances. Everything you would expect including: Air Conditioning, quartz counters all around, large media/games room, 2 luxurious master ensuites, Nest thermostats, BI speakers, triple garage and auto sprinklers. All this on a beautifully landscaped fully fenced lot with a built in basketball court.

7680 Steveston Hwy

$698,000

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SW CORNER NEAR BURNETT 2 LEVEL 3 BDRM TOWNHOME

Great SW corner townhome with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and 1350 SF of spacious living! Features newer laminate ﬂoors in the living and dining areas, nice sitting area / den off kitchen, cozy wood ﬁreplace, full-size laundry room, skylites and electric radiant heat from the ceilings that’s easier for furniture placement. This home also comes with great outdoor spaces with a balcony off of the master and 2nd bedroom, 1 of largest side and backyards in the complex and a double SxS carport. Maintenance fees of $125 are amazingly low in this 9 unit self-managed complex with 8 year old roof. All this in a great location just steps to Burnett Secondary, Thompson Community Centre, Blair Elementary, buses, shopping & bike/ walking paths.

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$799,900

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WOW! Amazing value for this bright & clean house-sized townhome with 3 huge bedrooms, den, 2058 SF and low maintenance fees! Well kept home comes with a cozy gas fireplace, laminate floors throughout, master with large walk-in closet & skylight in ensuite, 2.5 baths, lots of storage areas, BI vacuum & single garage. Large west facing backyard is accessible from the 3rd bedroom / recreation room on first level. Roof, gutters & fence replaced approx 5 years ago. All this in a fantastic location close to Central Richmond, Minoru Park & Centre for Active Living, buses, shopping and library. Ferris Elementary & Richmond High schools.

Great air-conditioned 1 bedroom condo at River Park Place One! This efﬁciently laid out 513 SF unit has an open kitchen with island, integrated fridge & dishwasher, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, laminate ﬂoors, full bathroom, insuite laundry, 1 parking and 1 locker. Located on the quietest side of the building and comes complete with a large west exposed 118 SF outdoor patio with easy access to the 24,000 SF rooftop garden, basketball court, gym, yoga studio, media room, music room & study room. All this in a complex with concierge service and located just steps to the Olympic Oval, T&T Supermarket, banks, restaurants & the Dyke.

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HALF DUPLEX 6021 SF LOT

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Rare find Half Duplex in Central Richmond. Super clean and spacious 2592 sq ft 5 bedroom + den & 2.5 bath basement style half duplex with carport. 3 bedrooms with 1.5 baths up and 2 bedrooms + den with full bath down flexible for any family, extended or in-laws. Excellent for investment. 2 kitchens, 2 sets of laundry and ready to move in. Possibly the cheapest most affordable home Richmond with this floor plan. Bonus zero maintenance fees and your own 45.5’ x 132’ = 6021 sq ft lot. Guaranteed not to last long. Call today!

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Popular gated Adult Oriented QUILCHENA GREEN in TERRA NOVA built by Polygon Homes. Spacious executive style townhome located in the best part of the complex with a South facing back yard backing onto green space. Bright floor plan with North/South exposures and high ceilings in the living room. Super clean and updated with hardwood floors throughout, solid Maple kitchen with granite counter tops, granite slab backsplash & top of the line stainless steel appliances. Best of all there are 2 master bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms (with custom walk in jacuzzi) , 1882 sq ft of living area radiant hot water heat on both floors and a double car garage. Great location just a half block to the Dyke & Terra Nova Mall.

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NEAR YVR AIRPORT

$493,800

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SUBPENTHOUSE! Nice & bright 1 bedroom CONCRETE condo at “The Versante” in the heart of Richmond with some city and mountain views. Fantastic open layout with ﬂoor to ceiling windows, gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, gas cooktop, granite countertops, laminate ﬂoors and west facing balcony off the living room, 559 SF, insuite laundry & 1 secured parking spot. Great complex w/ billiards room, exercise centre and guest suite. All this in a totally convenient location just steps to Lansdowne Mall, Canada Line, T&T supermarket, Kwantlen College, banks, buses and restaurants. Rentals & pets ok.

#1203-8280 Lansdowne Road SOUTH AIRPORT TERMINAL

$24/SF

EXECUTIVE OFFICE SPACES OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 721 SF, 816 SF, 1360 SF & 5000+ SF Available Excellent opportunity to lease office space between Excellent opportunity to lease prime office spaces in a central location between the Airport & West Richmond! Great for those who want professional, flexible office spaces from 721 SF, 816 SF, 1360 SF and 5000+SF at a reasonable cost. Access to a huge executive-style lounge & boardroom at discounted rates are also available to all occupants in the building. The all-inclusive GROSS lease rates of $24/SF include property taxes, heat, air conditioning, lights & water. Call Anita today!

the Airport & West Richmond. Ofﬁce space of 615 sq ft on second ﬂoor is available. Easily accessible from Central Richmond. All-inclusive gross lease rate of $24 per sq ft includes property taxes, heat, air conditioning and electricity.

4360 Agar Drive

4380 Agar Drive

JULY 10

9860 Garden City Road

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Absolutely immaculate 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhome at the VILLO Metrotown! This contemporary styled home is just 4 years young and features a totally open 1012 SF layout, Bosch stainless steel appliances, gas cooktop, quartz countertops, soft-closing drawers, under cabinet lighting, laminate ﬂoors, 9’ ceilings on main, frameless glass shower, window roller shades and insuite laundry. Comes with 2 side x side parking, 1 locker and balance of 2/5/10 new home warranty with rainscreen technology. All this in a great loc just steps to Burnaby South Secondary and the Royal Oak Skytrain Station and just a short drive to Metropolis, T&T Supermarket, Bonsor Rec Complex or Deer Lake Park.

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$739,000

JUST LIKE NEW!

TOP FLOOR 2 bedroom at Queensgate! This very well kept SOUTH facing, one owner home features amazing 12 foot high ceilings in the living room and higher 9’ ceilings throughout. Offers 1053 SF of spacious living, cozy gas ﬁreplace, 2 full baths, insuite laundry, skylite in the hallway, large walk-in closet and south exposed balcony. Upgrades include a newer fridge & garburetor in the kitchen, newer paint, upgraded toilet & faucets and 2 yr washer & dryer. Comes complete with 1 parking and 1 storage locker. All this in a well-run rainscreened complex in prime central Richmond with full recreation facilities including a pub, huge clubhouse lounge, indoor pool, hot tub, workshop, exercise room & guest suite. Adult oriented (1 owner needs to be 55+, remaining residents 19+, children welcome for overnight.

#616-5860 Dover Crescent

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QUEENSGATE TOP FLOOR 2 BEDROOM WITH HI CEILINGS

#60-5531 Cornwall Drive

Rare find amazing North water & mountain views with also South park views. This prime South East corner unit offers a spacious 986 SF living area with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and is in the only concrete building on Dover Crescent. This unit comes updated with granite entry kitchen & bathroom floors, granite counter tops in kitchen & both bathrooms, stainless steel appliances & real hardwood floors through out the rest of the unit. Added bonuses are gas fireplace, covered balcony, 2 parking spots & a storage locker. Convenient location across from Dover Park and just steps to the Dike and the Olympic Oval and easy access to Vancouver over the No 2 Road Bridge.

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$496,900

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RE/MAX Austin Kay Realty & RE/MAX Anita Chan Realty - * #110-6086 Russ Baker Way, Richmond BC V7B 1B4

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Stunning new family home in sought-after STEVESTON VILLAGE! Built by PACIFIC COASTAL HOMES, this high-quality 2,038 sq ft home has 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths as well as a den on the main floor. The huge Master Bedroom has a spa-like 5-piece ensuite and large walk-in closet. This excellent & efficient floor plan also boasts radiant heating throughout, engineered h/w floors on main, 8' doors, HRV, security system and a large double garage with EV charging.

OPEN SATURDAY 2-4PM #8-12060 7TH AVENUE

Freestanding townhomes located at the tip of Stevestonʼs beautiful Garry Pointe Park. This unique luxurious 3 storey townhome allows you to enjoy the outdoors as well as a partial view of the Gulf Islands and Fraser River with its 2 balconies and patio. Small 10 unit complex allows for privacy with few neighbours. Features include hardwood ﬂoors, quality stainless steel appliances, granite countertops in kitchen and bathroom. Come visit this weekend!

Priced at $1,129,800 Albert Wong 604.880.9664

Priced at $1,699,900 Fraser Roberts 604.779.5324

OPEN SATURDAY/SUNDAY 12-4PM #201-12088 3RD AVENUE

The Roderick in Steveston Village is Richmondʼs most exciting new development. This home features 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms in just over 1,300 SF, a gorgeous gourmet kitchen with six top of the line appliances, and two outdoor areas, one east-facing entry patio and one west-facing balcony with water views. Youʼll want for nothing at The Roderick, located in the heart of Steveston Village just steps to coffee shops, restaurants, shopping, trails, Steveston Community Centre, and home to an impressive, new Save-On-Foods.

Priced at $1,069,900 Sean Lawson 604.240.4837

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This spacious home on a large, south-exposed lot has been beautifully updated and is move-in ready. Updates include kitchen, bathrooms, new stone facade, a gorgeous back extension encompassing an atrium on the main and allowing for an oversized, luxurious ensuite above, newer furnace and more. Come see this lovely home!

Priced at $1,988,800 Lynn Sakai-Boden 604.218.4800

SHOWINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 11200 RAILWAY AVENUE

Westwind - This well-situated family home of nearly 2,500 SF offers quick access to transit, public green-space, both levels of schools (Westwind Elementary and McMath Secondary) and all that this great community has to offer - Restaurants, Shopping, Garry Point, Steveston Boardwalk, Dyke and trails.

SHOWINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY #1-6100 WOODWARDS ROAD

This home at Stratford Green in the desirable Woodwards neighbourhood offers over 2,000 SF of living space on two levels with 2 beds + huge den on the main ﬂoor. The separate dining, eating area, living spaces plus the private, two-car garage make this feel more like a detached house than a townhouse. This Polygon-built, gated development has a proactive strata with mature landscaping & ample visitor parking. 45+ community that provides a wonderful option for downsizers who arenʼt quite ready to transition into condo living and prefer more space.

Priced at $1,698,800 Jess Baxter 604.377.2888

Priced at $798,800 Jess Baxter 604.377.2888

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HARBOUR WALK - Don't wait for your chance to call this 3 bed 2 bath Penthouse home! Over 1,000sqft of brand new living space. Featuring a massive deck with amazing views of farmland and mountains and thoughtful details include vaulted ceilings, beautiful appliance packages, and sleek interior design with bright colour scheme, wide plank hardwood flooring, quartz countertops, natural gas fireplace, and porcelain tiles. Located in Steveston just steps from the dyke trail along the river and a short walk into Steveston village and fisherman's wharf. Call today to find out more information.

Priced at $900,000 Fraser Roberts 604.779.5324

This is an absolute gem of a home and is rarely available in Steveston proper! Stretch out and relax in the quiet enjoyment of this lovely, custom designed, quality-built home on a wider and longer than average 41' x 130' Steveston lot (no lane access here!). Enjoy generous room sizes, real hardwood ﬂoors, newer appliances, and double french doors leading to the sunny and lush beautifully landscaped garden in this 2,515 sq ft, 3 bedroom home. Walk to Steveston shops, restaurants, Fisherman's Wharf, Garry Point Park, dyke trails, Community Centre, pools and more then come home to the best community of neighbours you can ﬁnd. Located in the Lord Byng Elementary and McMath Secondary school catchments.

Priced at $1,718,000 Lynn Sakai-Boden 604.218.4800

Steveston living at its best in this west-facing 2 bedroom 2 bathroom. Located in London Station II in London Landing, at nearly 1,100sqft of open living space this home boasts spacious bedrooms, geothermal air-conditioning, 9ft ceilings, wide-planked Bamboo ﬂooring, gas ﬁreplace and stove, and a gourmet kitchen designed for entertaining. Sliding all-glass doors lead to 169sqft of private balcony overlook unobstructed westerly views towards Steveston marina. Mere steps to the waterfront, dyke trails, gyms, cafes, and restaurants, and is located in the McMath Secondary and Homma Elementary School catchments. Enjoy the amenities of nearby Steveston Village.

Priced at $688,800 Fraser Roberts 604.779.5324

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10871 Bamberton Drive, Richmond Approx. 100 Feet Frontage $3,028,000 Lot size: 10,230 sqft Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2

Option 1: Super top residential neighbourhood location, build your huge 10,000 square feet custom home/mansion, with unobstructed views of North Mountains. Option 2: Equally subdivide into 2 lots or take existing lot line to the back and build two over 5,500 square feet customized mansion on these subdividable lots. Option 3: Use half land for custom mansion and rest half for potential townhouse development. Option 4: Create two 60 feet frontage lot each for your two dream mansions, and use rest of the of land for development. Option 5: Potentially subdividable into 4 lots.

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6820 Gibbons Drive, Richmond $3,490,000 Richmond’s Top Location! Rare opportunity to own Half Acre Lot/ Land ( approx. 21,600 Square Feet with 80 FEET Frontage ) in elegant and exclusive RIVER-DALE area, Build over 7,500 Square Feet your dream Mansion, Gibbons Drive Address, surrounded by elegant private estates. Secluded and exclusive location but yet Minutes Drive to Airport, Major Malls, Strip Malls, Dyke, Top Schools Burnett and McMatch Secondary, Thompson and Gilmore Elementary. Measurements are approximate, Buyer & buyer Realtor to verify if important. Call to set up the private meeting before your competitor does. You got it all!! WOW! LOCATION LOCATION TOP WOODWARDS LOCATION! Selling clean ﬂawless Potential Townhouse assembly with addresses 10080, 2 - 10040, 1 - 10040, 10026, 10020, 10000 No. 2 Road & 6020 Williams Road TOTALLING APPROXIMATELY 40,450 Square Feet of Land with 292 feet of Frontage on No. 2 Road and 158 Feet frontage on Williams Road,Richmond. Verify with the city. Steveston London Secondary Catchment. Richmond’s prestigious WoodWards Area. Steveston London Secondary Catchment. Few minutes drive to Minoru Centre , Richmond Centre, Richmond Hospital and all Richmond’s major shopping centres, Richmond Westside Living. ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE, BUYER OR BUYER’S AGENT TO VERIFY IF IMPORTANT.

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10391 Springmont Drive

9351 Beckwith Road, Richmond 7566 Railway Avenue, Richmond 9391 Beckwith Road, Richmond 7560 Railway Avenue, Richmond Lot size: 17,457 sqft $2,210,000 Lot size: 7,244 sqft $6,500,000 Lot size: 21,780 sqft $5,220,000 Lot size: 7,282 sqft $2,200,000 Land only Bathrooms: 2 Land only Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 2 Bedrooms: 4

9371 Beckwith Road, Richmond 7540 Railway Avenue, Richmond 9411 Beckwith Road, Richmond 7580 Railway Avenue, Richmond $5,220,000 Lot size: 17,457 sqft $5,220,000 Lot size: 17,457 sqft $2,799,998 Lot size: 8,940 sqft $3,000,000 Lot size: 9,836 sqft Land only Land only Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 5 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2

4093 Granvillle Avenue, Rich hmond d $1,799,999 Lot size: 10,586 sqft Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 4

Over 10,500 sq.ft. lot in prime location Riverdale!

9380, 9400 & 9420 Francis Road Richmond

BUILD YOUR DREAM MANSION OVER 4,200 SQ.FT. WITH NORTH SIDE Mountain Views from second level, sundeck which can be customized to open from second level. Kitchen to Secluded backyard (Lot has 220 Feet Depth!) can be used for Meditation, Yoga, Spirituality, Swimming pool, Kid’s play group, very spacious for your pets if you have one or two, Family and Friend’s gatherings and much more….

Developer/ Builder / Investors alert! 9380, 9400 and 9420 Francis Road totalling approximately 20,000 Square Feet land with total of 180 Feet Frontage, potential Rezoning to townhouses, very desired location and neighbourhood and so much more. Well maintained, live in condition, walking distance to schools and many other amenities. Measurements are approximate, Buyer, Buyer agent to verify if important

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Take a look at this well-appointed NW facing 1 bedroom plus den condo in Cadence. Built by Cressey, this immaculate 3 year old unit with its infamous kitchen with quartz counters, Bloomberg and Fulgor European appliances with double fridge/freezer and 5-element gas stove, is move-in ready. Heatpump with air-conditioning and hardwood floors throughout. Relax in the soaker tub in the spa-like bathroom. Enjoy the view of YVR, partial mountains and the Fraser River. Amenities include concierge, steam rooms, lounge, private courtyard gardens, sports court. Step out to Shoppers, restaurants, tea shops, T&T, medical facilities, banks and the Oval. Visit 3D tour: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=cJiNLW8DHHi

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307-2200 Douglas Road, Burnaby $765,000

Come home to this spacious 2 bedroom plus den, 2 bath corner unit in the Affinity by Bosa. This spacious south-facing condo has floor to ceiling windows to bring in ample light. Enjoy your large 15'6x7'6 balcony. Stainless steel appliances, granite counters, glass mosaic backsplash, laminate floors, new paint, new carpets in the bedrooms and 2 parking. Amenities include caretaker, guest suite, 2 fitness rooms and recreation room with full kitchen. Move right in or make this your investment property. Perfect location in Brentwood, close to transit, Skytrain, the new Brentwood Mall, restaurants and retail. Easy access to downtown Vancouver. Brentwood Park Elementary and Alpha Secondary are the catchment schools. Visit 3D tour: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=jc2FHPdCVbg

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Welcome to One River Park Place! Move right into this pristine SE facing 2 bedroom 2 bath unit or make it a great investment property with many amenities at your door step with concierge service. Basketball court, fitness, banquet, yoga, music, study, media rooms and courtyard garden. Peek-aboo view of the mountains. European s/s appliances, marble counters, stone back splash and heating and cooling system. Elegant appointed bathrooms with a soaker tub in one and a double walk-in shower in another. Surrounded by dining, retail, banks and medical services. Walk to the Olympic Oval, river front, quick access to YVR and Vancouver. Visit 3D tour: https://my. matterport.com/show/?m=LBHN4bS8BR4

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154-8600 Lansdowne Road $479,000

In case you missed this one in Tiffany Gardens, here's your chance! If you want a quiet, well-maintained building that is adult-oriented with a minimum of 19+, no pets, no rentals with a fabulous location in the heart of Richmond, this is it! Floor to ceiling windows in this 1124sf, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath corner unit, facing northwest with a gas fireplace and 2 balconies. A queen size bed fits perfectly in the second bedroom. Laminate floors with full size washer and dryer. Perfect for people downsizing or a couple who wants more space. Lots of potential with your design ideas or just move in. Bike room with workshop and a lounge. Literally, steps to Lansdowne Mall, T&T, KPU, transit, Canada Line and restaurants. Visit 3D tour: https:// my.matterport.com/show/?m=e77BBkFh5aq

118-8775 Jones Road $549,900

Regentâ€™s Gate renowned POLYGON complex. This home has a fabulous feel; a large 1242 sq ft RENOVATED QUIET home at back of complex with 10 FOOT ceilings, newer kitchen, stone counters, new bathrooms. Five piece ensuite off master with SEPARATE shower & toilet area. Two patios, one off kitchen, another off second bed. Walk in closet/ organizers. Separate Laundry room & storage. TWO parking stalls. This building is rainscreened with wonderful on site amenities including 2 guest suites, and THREE amenity rooms: workshop, lounge, exercise room, club house, bar. Abundance of windows and light. Close to shops (200Meters), schools & parks. Pets also allowed! (1 dog or one cat) and rentals allowed. Age restriction is 19+. Strata fee includes hot water, radiant heat, gas, sewer!

Dorchester Circle. First time buyers and investors alert. Popular Dorchester Circle. Beautifully updated large 1 bedroom. (839sf). Tastefully updated with new appliances, laminate ďŹ‚ooring, designer painting and granite countertop in kitchen & bathroom. Close to school, library, transit & shopping centre. Outdoor pool. By far the best value in the area. Asking $418,000

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102-1642 56th St Large over 1100sf 2 bedroom 2 bathroom quiet corner unit in Windgrove. Convenient central location in sunny Tsawwassen. Beautifully appointed unit in a great building. Asking $565,000

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$ 389,000

$1,875,000

Good Buy in Apple Greene

Massive 15,360 Sq Ft Lot

Nice Clean Unit in Apple Greene Park, Richmond's best Condo Value! Fabulous location with south exposure overlooking tranquil pond, fountain and gardens. 2nd bedroom currently a den but easily converted. Insuite Laundry hookups!

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY! MASSIVE, 15,358 Square Foot Lot in quiet and Popular Neighbourhood! It is rare that such a large lot that is not in the ALR or on a Main Road becomes available for sale. Very Private "Parklike" Setting. Great Location close to all levels of school, Ironwood Shopping Mall and Freeway access.

#213 - 8720 No 1 Road

9640 Pinewell Crescent

SOLD $ 68 689, 000 0 8 9 ,00

Spacious End Unit Timberwood Village

1,600 sq. ft. Townhouse in the "New" Timberwood Village! Exteriors completely redone with New Hardiplank siding, New Roof, New Windows, new gas fireplace! These are very popular units in a central location. Nice Family Home.

#12 - 6871 Francis Road

NEW LISTING

Neatly tucked away on a dead end street and meticulously maintained, this turn key property is one you won’t want to miss! Neutral colour hues, and contrasting engineered ﬂooring and Italian tile, offer a welcoming invitation the moment you enter this beautiful home. Enter this Craftsman style home via the covered front porch into a large high ceiling foyer and start relaxing.

The great room offers an updated kitchen featuring granite counters, very usable sized island and pantry, and newer stainless steel appliances. The large family/dining room space with gas ﬁreplace is ideal for entertaining. Extend your living outside to your own private urban oasis. This bright open ﬂoor plan is ideal for empty nesters, families with kids or those in need of functional space for extended family.

$479,000

Rare 3 Bedrm Top Floor in Apple Greene Park Top floor (no noise above you), 3 BEDROOM, Bright South facing, Unit in Apple Greene Park, Richmond's best Condo Value! Unit is nice and clean but basically in original condtion. Exterior of complex being redone (decks and roof also) will have a sharp new look! Insuite Laundry hookups! Features eating area in kitchen, nice big and sunny deck.

#308 - 8760 No 1 Road

NEW LISTING

$1,528,000

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1108 - 6888 COONEY ROAD Richmond ~ $528,800

Emerald located in the heart of Richmond. Walking distance to shopping center and Canada line Station. This one bedroom and a den is a corner unit. It is well kept and move in condition. Newly painted. Spacious open floor plan. Quartz counter tops kitchen counter. Stainless steel appliances and Samsung washer and dryer. Big windows and view of the mountains and city parks.Central Airconditioning. Pre-stressed concrete construction building.One parking and One storage. 21,000 sq. ft on lush courtyard. Fitness facility, steam room, meeting room and lounge.

NEW LISTING

8611 NO. 3 ROAD

1570 sq.ft. Sub-penthouse with view

Broadmoor area big lot wide frontage and deep lot in a central location. House is 70 years old but still livable. Close to 12,000 square foot lot. ATTENTION BUILDERS: Built your dream home. Few minutes to mall, recreation center, Minoru Park, Library. Five minutes to the train etc. etc.

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9611 Williams Road #305-715 Royal Ave, #201-3680 W. Broadway, Richmond • $1,390,000 Vancouver • $1,088,000 New Westminster • $399,000 7921 sq.ft. lot 804 sq.ft. 1116 sq.ft. Loft style townhouse with rootop deck

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Seafair Realty

ADMIRAL'S WALK #210-7631 Steveston Hwy

$728,000

ONE LEVEL LIVING

$998,000

value for this well $389,000 Fantastic maintained, newer kitchen, and

gently lived in 1 Bedroom and Den ( easy to convert to second bedroom) 1 and 1/2 baths in Richmond's Premier "Adult's Only" apartment community. The suite is located on the quiet side of the building with views of the lush garden and outdoor pool. Move in ready! Still time to enjoy the pool for your "staycation" Call for Private Showing.

THE VILLAGE AT IMPERIAL LANDING #214-4211 BAYVIEW STREET NEW LISTING

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Prime Steveston location!. Park the car and live in Richmond's "Crown Jewell" Spacious 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom, (both en-suite) corner apartment with South East exposure and partial River Views. Well laid out floor plan with separation of bedrooms, for added privacy. Great Room concept, with large living and dining area, and cozy breakfast or reading nook overlooking river boardwalk. Chef's kitchen with Gas Stove and S.S. appliances, has ample counter and cupboard space, and partial river view from your kitchen window. Master bedroom has large walk-in closet and spa inspired en-suite. Bonus! Large in-suite storage room. Relax and watch the world go by from your balcony, or step outside, and enjoy all of the amenities that Steveston Village has to offer. Truly an exceptional lifestyle.

TERRIFIC TWO-LEVEL 85-8111 Saunders Road

Lovely end unit in sought after ADULT ONLY complex that boasts resort-style indoor pool and spectacular water features and greenspace. Minute from transit and shopping this beautifully maintained & updated 3 bedroom townhome will accommodate your house sized furniture.

MARPOLE

$1,498,000

WESTSIDE TOWNHOME 7818 Manitoba Street

Near new classy contemporary build in choice location minutes from Canada Line which will run you to Vancouver, Richmond & YVR. Sleek lines in this 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home with a ‘LOCK OFF SUITE’ that is completely self-contained & has its own washer/ dryer. Hardwood throughout & 2 parking. Sweet!

MARINERS RANCHER 22-11291 7th Avenue

Detached rancher townhome in Mariners Village updated to perfection! White shaker kitchen, beautiful baths, warm wood ﬂoors, on demand hot water, vinyl windows, custom barn door off hall & solid wood shaker doors with crystal handles throughout. Custom millwork and the yard is exquisite. Must see!

WOODWARDS AREA $2,498,000

BUILDER ALERT Eastman Road

Two RS1/B lots are proposed for this sought-after neighborhood within walking distance of Jessie Kwok Richmond Christian School & Steveston/London. Size is approximately 4,146 sq. ft & 4,190 sq. ft. and would allow compact builds of 2,280 & 2,300 sq. ft. South facing in lovely quiet neighborhood.

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Something New & Exciting in Greater Vancouver! 1ST 10 BUYERS

FREE 2 year property taxes 2 year maintenance fees

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4300 Thompson Road, Richmond • All 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths • All fully fenced private yards • 2-car, side-by-side, private garages • Handicap convertible units - elevator

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1020-10013 River Drive, Richmond

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OSAKA, Kikue (maiden name Narukami) Born on June 1, 1921 in Steveston, BC. Passed away on July 6, 2020 in Richmond, at the age of 99 years. Predeceased by husband George Osaka, daughter Irene Hayashi (George), and siblings Tsutae, Yoshie, Sadae and Teruo. Loving mother of Hiroko Kawamoto (Tobo). Fondly remembered by her grandchildren Darren (Michelle), Staci, Rod (Carlie) and Bobbi-Gayle, as well as great-grandchildren Josh, Sarah, Michiko and Sophia. She will be sadly missed by her brother, Don Narukami (Chiyo), as well as her many nieces and nephews. Kikue was always smiling and active. We hold warm memories of her daily walks through Steveston and her dedication to art-making: crocheting, knitting, playing the taishogoto, making origami and creating beautiful Japanese dolls. Due to the current pandemic, a small service was held with the immediate family only. Special thanks to Rev. Grant Ikuta, Dr. Ling and the staff of the Maple Residences and Pinegrove Place. In lieu of flowers or koden, donations can be made to the Steveston Buddhist Temple. Richmond Funeral Home Cremation & Reception Centre (604) 273-3748 www.RichmondFuneral.ca

1. Monirul Huq owing: $5,307.38 plus costs of sale 2. William Kaplan owing: $2,257.50 plus costs of sale 3. Terrence Walsh owing: $2,160.53 plus costs of sale

HEATH, Michael Thomas March 22, 1984 - July 10, 2020 It is with extreme sadness that we are informing others of the sudden loss of Mike Heath. A devoted Son, Brother, and Uncle, Mike was dearly loved by his family and many friends. He is greatly missed by his Parents Joyce and Tom, Sister Julia (Jordan), and Brothers Doug (Sofia) and Trevor (Sarah). Mike was an accomplished hockey player and lifelong Canucks fan. He loved music and playing his guitar as well as playing golf and going fishing with friends and family. Mike was a bright spark who was always smiling. He was a good listener and had a unique ability to connect with almost anyone, putting people at ease with his friendly demeanor and jokes. He had an effortless way of making everyone around him feel special. He was warm and caring and went out of his way to help people. Mike’s fun-loving nature was a huge hit with his six nieces and nephews (Edward, Lachlan, Kira, Willa, Serena, and William). He loved being an Uncle and always had all the time in the world to spend with them. Mike’s charismatic presence and all the ways he enriched our lives, will be so missed and we will always hold him in our hearts. In lieu of flowers and to honour Mike’s life, please donate to the St. Paul’s Foundation, BC Inherited Arrhythmia Clinic or the Canucks for Kids Fund. Richmond Funeral Home Cremation & Reception Centre (604) 273-3748 www.RichmondFuneral.ca

SHORING, Sheila Clarke Born Robson on May 21, 1935 in Glasgow, Scotland. Passed away on July 10, 2020 in Richmond, B.C., at the age of 85. She is predeceased by her son Michael. She is lovingly survived by three sons; Christopher, David and Jonathan; seven grandchildren Crystal, Jon, David, Andrew, Declan, Ian and Derrik; also two brothers, Nigel in England and Andrew in Scotland. She enjoyed many interests; cooking, bridge, golf, bird watching, dogs, quilting, gardening, RV’ing and shopping.

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CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA LAS VEGAS SANDS, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company dba THE VENETIAN RESORT HOTEL CASINO/ THE PALAZZO RESORT HOTEL CASINO Plaintiff, vs. QIANG QIANG LUAN, Individually and DOES I through X inclusive, Defendants.

Case No.: A-20-811913-C Dept No.: XXVI

SUMMONS

Plaintiff, LAS VEGAS SANDS, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company dba THE VENETIAN RESORT HOTEL CASINO/THE PALAZZO RESORT HOTEL CASINO’S, Ex Parte Motion to Enlarge Time for Service of Process and for Service by Publication having been properly brought and good cause showing, the Court hereby finds as follows: 1. Plaintiff, Las Vegas Sands, LLC dba Venetian Hotel Resort Casino/The Palazzo Hotel Resort Casino, after due diligence, has been unable to personally serve the summons and complaint upon Defendant, QIANG QIANG LUAN. 2. Upon information and belief, Defendant’s last known address is 201-5131 Brighouse Way, Richmond, BC, Canada V7C 0A6, and it may be presumed that Defendant still resides and remains in Canada. 3. Plaintiff has established by Affidavit that Defendant is a proper and necessary party to this action and that a cause of action exists in favor of Plaintiff against Defendant. 4. The Nevada Legal News is a newspaper published in the State of Nevada and the Richmond News is a newspaper published in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. These newspapers are designated by the Court to give notice to Defendant of the pendency of this action. GOOD CAUSE APPEARING THEREFOR; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the time for Service of Process is hereby enlarged by 60 days from the date of this Order to encompass the time required for Plaintiff to serve Defendant by Publication. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Summons in this action shall be served upon Defendant, QIANG QIANG LUAN, by publication thereof in the above named newspapers for a period of five (5) weeks and at least once a week during that time period, with a copy of the Summons and Complaint mailed to Defendant’s last known address. DATED and DONE this 9th day of July, 2020. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE Submitted By: CAROL L. WETZEL, ESQ. Nevada Bar No. 4793 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard, South Las Vegas,

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That’s what the past few weeks have been like for the staff at Bellissima Fashions in Blundeell Cen ntre. They have been busy welccoming bacck and getting re-acquain nted with h cusstomers after the store temporarrily closed do own in mid-March in ad dherence to the staay-at-home regulations for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since re-op pening on May 20, the Richmond location, on ne of 10 across B.C C. and Alberta, has been re-establishing its cornerstone of customer service in unique ways, given th he contin nued d requiirement for social distancing g. “W We temp porarily shortened store ho ours and haave take en all recommended precautio ons, likke hand sanitizer, masks, plexiglass at the cassh deskk, disinfecting high-touch points, steaam and d disinfect tried on clothing, and the two-m metre distancing g markers on the floorr,” sayss Dellla Dockking, who has been a sup pervisor at Bellissima Fashions for the past 36 years. “We have also o implemented a private sh hop forr ourr clients, who may still be apprehen nsivve or have other health concerns. The ey can call one of th he locations, sp peak with the manager and make an app pointmen nt at the store that works for all.” That type e of acco ommodation speaks volu umes about th he le evel of care and service Bellissima Fashion ns provides so customers can shop the store’’s extensive variety of

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“We have e also o been the sup pplier of Wayfair.ca for years. You can find most of our products on n there, too,” Pat sayys. Medussa prides itself in bein ng a one-stop bedding shop for premium and designer-orie ented products, including g duvet covers, sheets, duvets, pillows, quilts, towels, and other bedd ding accessories, all at affordable prices. “Medussa is like a fusion of styles; you can find d both Western and Asian featured bedding here,” Pat explaiins. “You can find typical sheet sets in all kinds of material like linen, cotton, bamboo, etc. But you can also find the mo ost authentic mulberry silk duvet from Asia, with ample choices off neutral, solid and modern designs, as well as floral eastern style designs.” The store’s intention from the beginning was to provide unique products not available in the larger chain bedding stores. “My wife and I also listen n carefully to wh hat people need and are asking fo or so we caan lead d them to the productss most suitable for them m,” Pat says. “We e trully waant to help customers buy what they reallyy ne eed. That’s pro obably the mosst unique thing about whatt we do.” Forr moree information n abo out Medussa Home Bedding, viisit med dusssahome.ccom.