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Not so happy anniversary of COVID wasn’t so clear.

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There are a lot of dates we could point to as the moment the world changed. It could be the first diagnosed case of the coronavirus (not even called COVID-19 back then.) It could be the first diagnosed case of the coronavirus in our community. It could be the first death from coronavirus in Richmond/B.C./Canada. But the date we’re going with is exactly one year ago today, March 11, 2020, the day the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. That declaration kicked off a chain of events that turned most of our worlds upside down. In my little world, that meant intense debate about whether my parents and daughter should go to Mexico at the end of the week as was planned. In hindsight, it’s a no-brainer, of course they shouldn’t have gone (and they didn’t.) But at the time, it

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My dad was insistent he was going, saying, “I’m 92, what’s the worst that can happen?” Adding to the stress was the fact they didn’t have travel insurance, and at that point they were told they wouldn’t get a credit or refund if they didn’t show up. Thankfully, the travel industry did an aboutface on that — but only hours before their ﬂight was scheduled to leave. In the Richmond News ofﬁce, we were trying to get the paper out while planning to move our whole operation into our respective bedrooms, dining rooms and basements. It felt a bit like the Twilight Zone as we were suddenly thrown into a new, online work-at-home reality. I may have heard of Zoom before that but had never used it and certainly didn’t have it set up on my desktop. Once I got that organized, I realized my desktop didn’t have a camera anyway... hmmm, great, hurdle number one.

But while there were more than a few hurdles ahead, particularly around getting the technology set up, what was astonishing was how quickly we turned it around.

would be a National Day of Observance, “to commemorate the people who lost their lives and the signiﬁcant impacts we have all felt because of COVID-19.”

What’s more, we were not alone. While I’m proud of our team, teams around the world were doing exactly the same thing. And those teams were working with other teams.

Indeed, we should commemorate those who have lost their lives and the signiﬁcant impact of COVID-19. But the most meaningful commemoration is simply taking stock and learning from what went right — and wrong.

Shortly after the pandemic was declared in Richmond the COVID-19 Task Force was struck, bringing people together from various sectors — education, business, police, the media and more. (See page 24) As the task force co-chair Fan Chun said, “We’re in this together...we’ll only get out of this together.” And while we’re not quite there yet, we are, indeed, slowly getting out of this. As we do, so we should do so with a sense of encouragement as to what’s possible when there is a singularity of purpose. A couple days ago Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that today, March 11,

This was not humanity’s ﬁrst existential crisis and it won’t be its last. More pandemics are sure to emerge and climate change is already here. While it’s admirable the way people came together, the crisis also exposed foundational cracks in many of our systems. Any commemoration that doesn’t seek to make repairs to long-term care, in particular and economic inequality in general is commemoration only in name, because... “A mistake repeated more than once is a decision.” —Paulo Coelho

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Catching up on taxes Run connects community Dear Editor,

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Every year, Richmond city council has proposed property tax increases that are amongst the lowest in the region. In 2020, due to the pandemic, taxes were reduced by 2.01 per cent, from 4.98 per cent, when council deferred the addition of RCMP officers as part of our three-year Safe Community Program. We also delayed several other important safety projects such as the Neighbourhood Walkway Program and the Steveston Highway Multi-Use Pathway, as well as flood protection and dike improvement initiatives. We also cancelled the 1 per cent transfer to the Capital Building Reserve — funds earmarked to reduce civic borrowing for facility construction such as the Steveston Community Centre and Branch Library. The deferrals and reduced taxes during the pandemic left the city with the need for catch-up budgets in future years. The proposed tax increase of 5.68 per cent for this year (2021) came after significant consideration was given to com-

Looking back over the last 10 years, our annual tax increase is usually under 3 per cent per year. With so much having been placed on hold last year, today’s proposed increase restores the funding level in many important areas. In particular, the budget includes funding for the addition of 16 RCMP officers, 12 firefighters and funds for restoring building reserves. The proposed tax increase means an increase of approximately $99 for the average residential property in Richmond assessed at $996,000 — or around $8.25 per month. Taxation levels should return to their previous ranges next year. City council needs to ensure we continue to meet our high standards for community safety and infrastructure. We propose to catch up on deferred expenditures from the pandemic so Richmond will continue to grow as a modern and safe city for the benefit of our residents and businesses.

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Re: “Pair getting set for 4x4x48 challenge,” News, March 4 I was intrigued by the 4x4x48 challenge story in last Thursday’s paper, and I saw Martin and Jeff run by on Saturday night. But it was only on Sunday morning, while talking to my neighbour Kim, I found out that Martin is also one of my neighbours, and Kim had decided to run with him one of the four-mile legs. I decided to go along and, at noon on Sunday, Kim and I laced up our running shoes and ran the penultimate 6.4-kilome-

tre leg with Martin and Jeff along the West Richmond dike, north to Terra Nova.

Those four miles made my weekend. This event was another example of the amazing community in Richmond, as well as the vibrant and social community my family and I experience living in our Seafair townhouse, where children play outside all day and it’s easy to get to know your neighbours. Kudos to Martin and Jeff for your accomplishment, and thank you to the Richmond News for featuring this event.

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Info needed about lane swim etiquette Dear Editor, Richmond is the beneﬁciary of a new, top-level aquatic facility. However, the local Recreation Department has yet to develop a set of rules for lane swimming etiquette. Lane swimming etiquette helps to make sure that everyone who uses the pool can do so — safely and enjoyably. One may think that common sense could dictate such things, but, as with elsewhere in life, common sense is not always common. I note that there are two “messaging cones” at the new Minoru pool, which outline pool etiquette. It’s a good start but is not overly helpful for the following reasons: there is way too much infor-

mation on a small physical area on the cones. There are at least 26 messaging cones and sandwich boards on the pool deck. With that number of cones and signs demanding attention, people simply ignore them, as is human nature. The pool etiquette rules should be posted as signage on the walls at the end of each of the lane swimming pools. They can be posted on the pool’s website in multiple languages. Finally, a leading-edge recreation department would make an online video presentation showing how to use the pool safely, and swim with consideration of others.

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Cat care DND fence appreciated ‘menacing’ Dear Editor,

I was a victim of a house ﬁre in Richmond on Feb. 17 on No. 2 Road. I lost most of my belongings and, unfortunately, do not have insurance. But I do have four cats and I want to thank those who helped me rescue them. I just got back two of the cats that were staying at a shelter in Abbotsford. The shelter was so accommodating. They gave the cats a medical check, and gave me a new scratching post, cat treats, cat food, grooming wipes, two cat beds and $30 for gas to get my two boys back home. Also, I would like to thank the Richmond Fire Department for saving my cats’ lives. They carried each one out. Finally, I would like to thank my neighbour Jennifer for investigating the cause of the smoke she smelled on that fateful day. May she and her family be blessed. I would like to say how nice people living in Richmond are.

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RCRG event Zoom-bombed ‘Violent incident’ at with sexual, racist messages Lansdowne Mall out but said it was shocked and heartbroken to see people spreading hate messages, adding that the incident shows “our centre is needed more than ever.”

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Members of the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre (RWRC) were shocked to find their annual International Women’s Day celebration event “Zoom-bombed” with “sexual, racist and pornographic comments and images,” according to a media statement. The virtual event held on Saturday, March 6 was intended to reflect on women thriving as leaders and supporting each other amid the pandemic. But suddenly, during the keynote speech, participants were confronted with offensive material after the link provided to those registered was hacked, enabling the hacker to control what participants saw. Jessica Liu, event host and administrative assistant of the local not-for-profit organization, was busy monitoring two computers when a participant private messaged her about the horrific messages they were receiving. RWRC did not describe the material being sent

“The incident is particularly troubling because of the personal and intrusive nature of the zoom-bombing. The RWRC denounces sexism, racism, ageism and discrimination in all forms,” said RWRC in the statement. Liu said, despite the Zoom-bombing, the event continued, and RWRC received overwhelming support from attendees, keynote speakers and sponsors. “We want to appreciate the understanding and support from everyone. For people who have been miskicked out of yesterday’s event, we sincerely apologize for that,” said Liu, adding that everyone has been supportive so far. There has been an increase in Zoom-bombing since the pandemic began and despite “best efforts”, they were still unable to prevent it this time, reads RWRC’s statement. “Our Board of Directors is committed to moving forward to take best efforts to prevent another such incident.”

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Couns. Bill McNulty, Harold Steves, Alexa Loo, Linda McPhail and Mayor Malcolm Brodie supported the tax increase. Au, along with Couns. Michael Wolfe and Carol Day voted against it.

The Richmond Community Coalition (RCC), a municipal political party, is conducting an online survey asking Richmondites what they think of the 5.68-per-cent property tax increase recently approved by council — it has received 1,000 responses so far.

This 5.68-per-cent increase is the highest in the last decade in Richmond and the highest among Metro Vancouver municipalities this year, said Richmondite Sheldon Starrett, the spokesperson for RCC.

City councillors voted 5-3 in favour of the 2021 operating budget in January, which includes hiring 16 new RCMP police officers, 12 additional firefighters and 11 new municipal workers to support the RCMP.

Vancouver City Council approved a ﬁveper-cent tax hike in December while Surrey kept theirs at about 2.9 per cent.

Richmond City Coun. Chak Au, a member of RCC, told the Richmond News the pandemic has added an extra layer of ﬁnancial uncertainty for most Richmondites and hiring more police ofﬁcers shouldn’t be a priority for the city.

Many survey respondents are expressing frustration and stress about the Richmond tax increase, according to Starrett. Search tax hike for full story at Richmond-News.com

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The family of Richmond RCMP Const. Jasmine Thiara, who died of a bullet wound three weeks ago while pregnant, want an autopsy and an inquest into her death, according to the family’s lawyer.

In fact, he has asked the chief coroner, Lisa LaPointe, twice whether there would be a post-mortem by a pathologist to determine the cause of death, but he hasn’t heard back from her.

It is still possible it was a suicide, he added, but that is something the family would like to know and is why the family is calling for an autopsy and inquest.

“I don’t see why that document wouldn’t be disclosed to the family,” he said. BC Coroners Service is conducting an investigation and told the Richmond News they will share what information they can with the deceased’s nearest relative.

Just a few hours later her body was found on the Moray Bridge with a single bullet wound to the head. Her car was near the Paciﬁc Gateway Hotel.

Peters said there are a few questions surrounding the angle of the bullet.

a busy life,” Peters said.

The initial coroner’s report gets sent to the chief coroner, Peters explained, and he’s asked for this report in order to get at least some answers.

On the evening of Feb. 21, Thiara, who lived in New Westminster, told her family she was going out for gas and food.

At the time, Thiara was in an “undisclosed” relationship with a superior ofﬁcer at the Richmond RCMP detachment, explained Martin Peters, a lawyer representing the family.

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Const. Jasmine Thiara (left) with her mom Kuldip Thiara. Photo submitted “That question (about the bullet angle) alone would move things forward,” Peters said, adding he’s raised it with the

Peters is looking into whether he can petition the court to ask for an autopsy. Peters said Thiara’s family didn’t think she was suicidal, and the only complication in her life was the pregnancy. “This is not a lady that was doing the things that people who commit suicide normally do — she was in the middle of

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Peters wouldn’t disclose the name of the superior ofﬁcer. The death has been tough on the family, Peters said, but the questions around it compound the grief. “It’s one thing to grieve when you know how, why somebody’s died, but when you’re grieving and at the same time going ‘what happened?’ that makes it that much harder,” Peters said.

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“We are extremely grateful and humbled by the way our community came together by giving food, funds and their time. They have supported us safely through creative fundraisers, socially-distanced food drives and virtual giving events. Monetary donations allowed us to increase our offerings of fresh and packaged food and ensured efficiency in our food recovery, access and distribution processes. The response has been essential,” says Executive Director Hajira Hussain: “The people that we serve were struggling before the pandemic, and for many, overcoming their struggles may still be a distant reality. We just hope that the community continues with their support so we are available for people in times of their greatest need.” The Richmond Food Bank Society provides food assistance, advocacy and related support to community members in need. Over 1,400 Richmond residents access our grocery distribution services weekly. There are 8 scheduled distributions, 6 days a week at 3 different locations throughout Richmond. As a registered charity and a non-government organization, we rely on the generosity of individuals, community organizations and businesses.

Perishable foods donated / recovered

Total food recovered = Which is equivalent to

1,405 household 580 Weekly visits on average Increase in clients 44% served 49%

726,113 KG

1.2 MILLION

Individuals served per week on average

Increase in new household registrations

1/8

School Food Programs Supported

meals

Our clients

43% 27% 20% 17% 11%

25 British Columbians face food insecurity

Richmond Food Bank Society | info@richmondfoodbank.org 604 271 5609 | www.richmondfoodbank.org.

539,045 KG

Non-perishable foods donated / recovered

Single people

Children New Immigrants Seniors (65+) Single parent households

Community partners served

70,065 KG Food shared

116,775

Equivalent Meals

Total number of donors more than

DOUBLED in 2020

for supporting our neighbours in need,

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Design work underway for new Birth tourism plummets Steveston park playground Kirsten Clarke

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Design work will begin on a complete renewal of the playground at Steveston Community Park. Richmond city council voted unanimously Monday to move the project ahead to the next phase. A report to council on the playground renewal project notes, while playground equipment and surfacing meets current safety standards, the majority of the playground’s areas are “reaching the end of their lifecycle and do not meet today’s inclusive accessibility needs.” It’s estimated the detailed design and costing phase will cost the city $80,000 to $100,000 for consultant services.

The funds will come in part from the city’s 2017 capital budget as well as from the Steveston Community Society, which has offered to contribute up to $40,000. The playground was last upgraded in 2003 and the water park was built in 2006 to the tune of $1.2 million, of which $530,000 came from the Steveston Community Society. The slide mound was reconstructed in 2014. The plan is to retain both of these.

adventure play areas for all age groups and provides enhanced seating and picnic areas for families and adults.” The playground will include sections that are wheelchair accessible. Each of the play areas are inspired by aspects of Steveston’s history, such as farming or ﬁshing, including a salmon-run themed area.

The city held public consultations for the upgrade in 2016, which helped develop the concept plan for the playground’s upgrade.

The renewal process was put on hold while the city decided on a location for the new Steveston Community Centre and Branch Library, which will be built between the Martial Arts Centre and southeast baseball diamond.

The Steveston Community Society and Rick Hanson Foundation were also consulted.

The new playground will be built in generally the same area as the current one.

According to the city, the preferred concept plan includes “distinct

Construction of the new playground should begin in spring 2022.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many sectors, and this includes birth tourism in Richmond. Richmond Hospital saw non-resident births drop from about 40 per month last year to an average of 10 per month in the ﬁrst ﬁve months of the pandemic. There were 57 babies born to non-resident mothers between April 1 and mid-September, according to Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), who released the number in response to a Freedom of Information request.

In the previous 12 months (April 2019 to March 2020), there were 507 babies born to non-resident mothers at Richmond Hospital, which is about onequarter of all births at the hospital. During the ﬁrst part of the pandemic, the number of babies born to non-residents was about eight per cent of all births. Birth tourism falls under federal jurisdiction — Canada allows anyone born in the country to receive Canadian citizenship under a principle called “jus soli.” Birth tourism is when women intentionally come to Canada to give birth in order to secure a Canadian passport for their child.

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Richmondites took to the city’s streets to protest in solidarity with pro-democracy activists who were recently detained and arrested in Hong Kong. An organizer of the protest, who didn’t want to give his name for fear of retaliation, said the goal of the event was to raise awareness of the 47 pro-democracy activists detained in Hong Kong as well as the “ongoing concern” around the Hong Kong national security law. “The regulations of the national security law (in Hong Kong) don’t only apply to Hong Kongers, but also everyone all over the world,” said the organizer of the march, which started at Brighouse Skytrain Station and ended at Brighouse Park. “Everyone is scared because of (the Hong Kong national security law), but because we’re scared

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The business case to replace the George Massey Tunnel has been sent to Ottawa to ask for help funding it. Protestors took to Richmond streets demanding the release of 47 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists. Submitted we need to bring this issue up even more so our next generation doesn’t have to suffer the blackmailing and pressure of it.”

Hong Kong, Vancouverites Concerned About Hong Kong and Canadian Coalition to Save Hong Kong in their march.

On Feb. 28, 47 democracy activities were detained and charged for their involvement in an unofﬁcial primary election last year that authorities believe was part of a plan to paralyze Hong Kong’s government.

An online petition for the release of the 47 activists is circulating and will be passed onto StevestonRichmond East MP Kenny Chiu to present at the House of Commons.

Richmond’s protestors were joined by Hong Kong pro-democracy groups — Alliance Canada

—With ﬁles from Canadian Press Search Hong Kong for full story at Richmond-News.com

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie, who sits on the Metro Vancouver board, updated Richmond council on this point at Monday’s meeting. Currently, the province is considering the business case to decide whether to build an eight-lane tunnel or an eight-lane bridge to replace the aging tunnel. The Ministry of Transportation is working with Infrastructure Canada and Transport Canada regarding “funding opportunities” for the tunnel replacement as well as other projects, according to a statement from Trans-

portation Minister Rob Fleming. The business case will be shared publicly once a decision has been made on the project.

Currently, the majority of Metro Vancouver board is in favour of building an eight-lane immersed tube tunnel, Brodie added; however, he pointed out some First Nations are opposed to the tunnel option. The previous BC Liberal government’s 10-lane bridge plan was vociferously opposed by Richmond council due to its proposed impact on farmland. Brodie said at this point it’s just a “waiting game,” but pointed out he’s had two conversations with Fleming over the past month about the tunnel replacement. Metro Vancouver has reconvened its Metro Vancouver George Massey Crossing Task Force as the business case is being considered.

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Monday, March 15, 2021 – 7 p.m. Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Richmond City Hall

6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | www.richmond.ca TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Richmond will hold a Public Hearing as noted above, on the following items: 1.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100 AND 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10154 Location/s:

5300 No. 3 Road

Applicant/s:

Vanprop Investments Ltd. Inc. No. 270547

Bylaw 10234

• By Phone: If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above. • On the City Website: Public Hearing Agendas, including staff reports and the proposed bylaws, are available on the City Website at http://www.richmond.ca/ cityhall/council/agendas/hearings/2021.htm

Purpose of Policy 5420: To guide future multi-phased redevelopment of the property, the developer proposes a Master Land Use Plan that includes amends to Bylaw 9000, the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP) and Bylaw 7100, Schedule 2.10 of the OCP, the City Centre Area Plan (CCAP) to:

• locate and distribute the 4 hectares (10 acres) of Major Park that the CCAP identifies for the subject site into four distinct yet related public spaces;

• reorganize on-site density and building heights while maintaining the density permitted by the approved CCAP; and • make minor related amendments to the CCAP. City Contact:

How to obtain further information:

TEMPORARY USE PERMIT (TU 20-918062) Location/s:

2520, 2540, 2560, 2580, 2600, 2640 Smith Street and 9031 Bridgeport Road

Applicant/s:

BC Housing Management Commission

Purpose: To issue a Temporary Use Permit to allow “Congregate Housing” use (limited to the development of a three-storey supportive housing building with 40 studio units and vehicle access from Smith Street) as a site-specific permitted use for 3 years from the date of issuance.

Diana Nikolic, 604-276-4040, Planning and Development Division

Bylaw 10154

City Contact:

Sara Badyal, 604-276-4282, Planning and Development Division

TU 20-918062

• At City Hall: Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and other background material, are unavailable for viewing at City Hall due to the current closure. Please find these materials on the City Website at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/ agendas/hearings/2021.htm • By Fax or Mail: Staff reports and the proposed bylaws may also be obtained by FAX or by standard mail, by calling 604-276-4007 between the hours of 8:15 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing March 5, 2021 and ending March 15, 2021. Participating in the Public Hearing process: • By order and direction of the Provincial Health Officer, members of the public and applicants are not permitted to physically attend Public Hearings at this time. As an alternative, members of the public may provide written comments in advance of the meeting, or participate in the meeting remotely via telephone, instead of attending in-person. • Registration to participate remotely is available starting on the Friday prior to the Public Hearing until 1:00 pm on the date of the Hearing. Information on how to register is available on the City website: https://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/phoneparticipation.htm

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10230, 10231 & 10232 Location/s:

City-wide

Applicant/s:

City of Richmond

Purpose: To implement the objectives and policies contained in the Farming First Strategy into the Official Community Plan. City Contact: 3.

Steven De Sousa, 604-204-8529, Planning and Development Division

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10234 (RZ 20-905149) Location/s:

9931/9951 Parsons Road

Applicant/s:

Rick Bowal

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/D)” zone, to permit development of two single-family lots with vehicle access from Parsons Road. City Contact:

Nathan Andrews, 604-247-4911, Planning and Development Division

• Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by 4:00 pm on the date of the Public Hearing as follows: • By E-mail: cityclerk@richmond.ca 5.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10237 (FLOOR AREA EXCLUSIONS FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE SINGLE-FAMILY AND DUPLEX HOUSING) Location/s:

City-wide

Applicant/s:

City of Richmond

Purpose: The City of Richmond is proposing incentives to encourage new single-family and duplex houses to be constructed to the Certified Passive House Standard and to the top levels of the BC Energy Step Code. High performance houses help Richmond achieve citywide energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction targets, while providing enhanced thermal comfort and healthy indoor air quality for occupants. City Contact:

Norm Connolly, 604-247-4676, Engineering & Public Works Division

City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000

www.richmond.ca

• By Standard Mail: 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office • By Fax: 604-278-5139, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office • Public Hearing Rules: For information on public hearing rules and procedures, please consult the City website at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/ hearings/about.htm or call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-276-4007. • All submissions will form part of the record of the hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. It should be noted that the rezoned property may be used for any or all of the uses permitted in the “new” zone.

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High schools to resume in-person classes in fall High schools in Richmond will operate on a twosemester system next year

with all students expected to be in school full time and in-person.

The two-semester plan allows for ﬂexibility in case schools need to switch to a

quarterly system whereby students attend two classes at a time in each quarter.

The Richmond School District has been operating on a quarter system this year, but students haven’t been in school full time and several hundred are doing their schooling remotely via a transitional learning program, taught by Richmond Virtual School teachers. The B.C. Ministry of Education has asked all school districts to prepare a “ﬂexible plan” that will meet health and safety requirements and students’ learning needs for an in-class return in the new school year, according to David Sadler, spokesperson for the Richmond School District. District staff have discussed next year’s high school plans with its stakeholder groups, said Sadler.

“Discussions have centred around identifying a common secondary school schedule that will best meet the needs of learners and will provide a high degree of ﬂexibility in the event that the district is required

to adjust school timetables either prior to or during the 2021 to 2022 school year,” added Sadler.

Sadler explained to the Richmond News a semester system will give the “greatest degree of ﬂexibility for schools to transition to or from the quarter system” if the Provincial Health Ofﬁce requirements are similar to the past school year. The semester-based system will only be implemented at high schools for one year. “Given the degree of uncertainty caused by the pandemic, no decisions have been made for the 2022 to 2023 school year and beyond,” Sadler added. “The district will engage in a consultation process with students, parents and staff before any decisions are made regarding future years.” —Valerie Leung/Richmond News

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More than 400 new licensed childcare spaces will be opening in Richmond this year or next year, the provincial government announced last week. “Creating new childcare spaces is one of the ways we are making life better for families in Richmond,” said Richmond South Centre MLA Henry Yao. “Through this investment, more parents will be able to go back to work or school, knowing their children are being cared for in a safe and educational environment.” The 403 new spaces will be available at centres across the city, which are slated to open either this year or next, according to the provincial government. • Richmond School District is building a new facility at Tomsett elementary which will open in early 2022. The centre will have 42 new licenced childcare spaces, including 24 spaces for children aged three to kindergarden and 18 school-age spaces. • Sprouts Child Care Centre, operated by the YMCA For the full list of locations search Childcare at Richmond-News.com

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Robyn Wilson (right) and her husband, Keith, with little Rhoda. Robyn Wilson photo procedure which would have to take place outside of RAPS. Lichtmann told the News that Wilson “cannot provide anything in writing” about the $5,000 kick-in from RAPS and that she was simply “making it up.” In terms of Wilson’s claims of being kept in the dark over the fundraiser’s running total, Lichtmann dismissed her as being “distraught.” “She wants to save her dog and I understand that. We get a lot of crazy animal people doing different things when they’re distraught,” he said. Over the past weekend, when Wilson took to social media to express her frustration with RAPS, it became apparent that $5,500 had been raised. That was, according to Wilson, the ﬁrst time any kind of ﬁgure had surfaced, despite her sending several emails to RAPS in January and February. “I realized, I don’t get to see who’s donating and how much, there’s no tracking it to see how well it’s doing (on RAPS’ website),” Wilson told the News. “I was regularly going on Facebook, saying to people, I’m so sorry, I don’t know for sure who’s donating, but I thank you anyway. “Then all these people were contacting me saying they had donated this and that so I had a kind of a rough running tally in my head.” Wilson said she was told in early January by RAPS that the fundraiser wasn’t going that well and they would re-launch it in mid-January. However, Rhoda’s health was waning and Wilson was eager to know if the operation was going to happen or not. That’s when, she claims, in a phone call with a staff member at RAPS, they offered to buy a plaque in Rhoda’s name — something that Lichtmann completely denies, even stating the plaque was Wilson’s idea. “I told him she’s still alive and that I don’t 20

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raiser,” said Wilson. “If I can share how close

we are (with the running total), people might chip

in to get it over the top. After that, they basically

ignored me. “One of the vets called me to ask how she was doing and expressed his frustration over them not keeping me up to date on the fundraiser.” Wilson said that, if people are donating for a speciﬁc cause, they should be allowed to see who’s donating, how much and what the outcome is. Lichtmann told the News that it speciﬁcally states on Rhoda’s fundraising page that, “if the entire amount is not raised, the money would go to other RAPS programs.” He said people were, for whatever reason, simply not donating to Rhoda’s cause and that RAPS was “transparent about everything.”

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“We’ve pushed this (fundraiser) to the full extent we can, but people didn’t donate to this,” he added. As for not being able to see the running total on a fundraiser, Lichtmann said he wasn’t sure that was standard practice, but was “deﬁnitely something we’re going to do in the future.” “It’s very rare that we do something like this and it’s not that we can’t get better at it.” Lichtmann said, if Wilson manages to come up with the remaining $4,500, RAPS will transfer the $5,500 raised to Canada West, where Rhoda could get the pacemaker ﬁtted.

Directors, vets resignations down to “re-positioning”: Lichtmann Meanwhile, Lichtmann explained the recent resignation of at least four directors from its volunteer board and the departure of two of its vets was a result of RAPS’

“re-positioning” and the charity taking a different direction. Among the four who resigned were former Richmond city councillor and MLA Ken Johnston and former newspaper publisher and journalist Martin van den Hemel. The News reached out to both Johnston and Van den Hemel, but both declined to comment on their reasons for resigning from RAPS. “We’re going through some re-positioning of the organization and looking at ways that we can do more for the community,” said Lichtmann, noting RAPS’ recent loss of its animal control contract with the city to the SPCA. “So there was a re-positioning on strategy and what we wanted to do and there was a minority on the board that didn’t agree with that direction. The majority of the board consists of people that have been around for 20 years or so and are really the heart of the organization.” However, after this week’s story broke, Van den Hemel posted on the News’ Facebook page that the aforementioned reason for his departure was an “an outright lie.” “While I previously chose not to comment about the reason for my resignation — out of respect for the privacy of the board members and board discussions — I am now re-considering because a false statement has been made about what happened. “This article indicated that there were six resignations from the board. In fact, there have been nine since the summer of 2020. And seven since the end of January. “That includes the most recent treasurer, two lawyers, Ken Johnston, and me.”

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Richmond’s Cambie and Hamilton Community Centre will be reopening next week, but only for registered visits. The two ﬁtness centres will be open starting March 15, with times available Monday through Saturday for public use. Masks must be worn in all indoor city-operated facilities.

Meanwhile, Watermania in Richmond is also set to re-open. As of March 8, preregistration for public swim sessions is open, while registration for swimming lessons begins March 15. For schedules and to register, call 604-276-4300 (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or

visit www.richmond.ca/ register. The opening of Watermania comes after the recent re-opening of the new Minoru Aquatic Centre, where bookings were at a premium due to Watermania’s closure. —Valerie Leung, Alan Campbell/ News

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Strategies to support Richmond’s youth should have the input of Richmond’s youth, according to one city councillor. “I think for far too long, we have seen youth as the receivers of service...but I think we should also consider that they are co-planners, and that they can be providers of service,” said Coun. Chak Au, at Mon-

That same argument was made by Coun. Carol Day in regards to seniors, who have valuable viewpoints but may be disconnected from the internet and social media.

Au and Day were referring to two separate committee reports regarding youth outreach and senior living assistance, both of which were adopted unanimously at the meeting. Both reports aim to take the

service plans that have been in place for the last couple of years and mould them into strategies that will continue to address the needs of both demographics.

According to both the Youth and Senior Strategy Guiding Principles reports, the idea is to take the previous Service Plans of 2015-2020 and convert them into strategies that will span the next 10 years while also using data collected from research, community context and engagement ﬁndings.

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A task force was created in Richmond to make sure information was getting out to the community about the pandemic. Zoom screenshot

“When you’re going through hell, keep going.” This Winston Churchill quote was notable — even prescient — a year ago at the launch of the Richmond COVID-19 Community Task Force, cited by then-president of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Fan Chun. The task force came together as a conduit of information between representatives from all levels of government, public health and a wide swath of public and private agencies in Richmond. Chun said, in 30 years of business, he has never seen such a level of motivation and participation, showing how critical it is to quickly disseminate information to Richmondites in this kind of situation. As daily announcements were coming from the province last March and into April, restricting movement, shutting down public spheres like schools and restaurants, a group in Richmond was trying to ﬁgure out the best way to communicate among three levels of government, public agencies and business leaders. This lead to the birth of the Richmond COVID-19 Commu-

nity Task Force, co-chaired by Chun and Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie in the ﬁrst few uncertain days of the COVID-19 pandemic as things were rapidly evolving. “It was unclear exactly what the impact was going to be to Richmondites, to their safety at home, at work, to their health,” said Shaena Furlong, currently the acting co-CEO of the chamber. “You can tell how relevant this community task force continues to be simply because so many busy community leaders who are willing to give up their time for these meetings and we’re a year into the pandemic now,” Furlong added.

It’s been exactly a year today since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic, and, needless to say, it set in motion dramatic changes to how Richmondites, and people around the globe, go about their normal daily routines, from working to going to school to socializing. The task force included members of Parliament, members of the legislative assembly, the school board chair and superintendent, representatives from Richmond RCMP, Richmond Fire-Rescue, Tourism Richmond, YVR, KPU, Trinity Western, Richmond city staff and Chinese and English media — the Richmond News participated in every task

force meeting. But at centre stage was Dr. Meena Dawar, Richmond’s medical health officer, who would give updates on COVID-19 counts, public health measures and eventually vaccination rollouts. The task force first “met” via Zoom on March 23, and the meetings continued weekly for the first few months. One year later, as meetings have been reduced to one per month, participation continues as strong as it was from the beginning. People in Richmond and beyond were feeling “unplugged from the world,” Chun said, as

Everyone was also looking for information about what was happening, Chun said. The task force could link a cross-section of the Richmond community, bringing everyone into the “communication loop,” but also bringing a sense of togetherness as people were physically isolated and distanced. “It (has served) to remind us that we are all in this together and also whatever hardship we are facing, it’s a temporary situation… and we will get out of this together,” Chun said. For co-chair Malcolm Brodie, it was important to get the word out to the community via the media to stop the spread of conﬂicting information. This time last year was, a “very confusing time,” Brodie said, especially as things were changing daily. “(The goal was) just to get the word out straight and avoid conﬂicting information,” Brodie said. “I think it found its place and I think it’s been a service,” he added. Chun was especially impressed with the level of cooperation from people from all different agencies with different points of view.

Vaccine sites identiﬁed Six schools alerted Vaccination clinics are being set up at River Rock Casino, Jackson Lam Adult Day Care (Austin Harris) and at the East Richmond Community Hall.

In the end, only 369 people in Vancouver Coastal Health were able to register for a vaccine on Monday, but by Tuesday, the system was working better.

Anyone born in 1931 or earlier as well as Indigenous people aged 65 and older can register this week for a vaccine by calling 1-877-587-5767 with appointments scheduled starting March 15.

This compares to Fraser Health, which has an online booking system and where 8,722 people were able to book an appointment on the ﬁrst day.

Vaccinations will be administered in ﬁve-year increments. Starting March 15, those born in 1936 and earlier can call to book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment for the following week. Bookings were slow to start on Monday with technical problems on the phone lines.

By Tuesday, more than 4,000 people were able to register in VCH. VCH includes Richmond, Vancouver, the North Shore and coastal communities. In a series of tweets, Dix said VCH had problems early Monday, but “we have been working with them throughout the day and will continue tomorrow to get their bookings back on track.” — Maria Rantanen/Richmond News

COVID-19 exposure alerts have been issued for six more Richmond schools.

According to the health authority, there was an exposure at Manoah Steves on Mar. 1 to 3; at McNair on Mar. 3; at Grauer on Feb. 26 and Mar. 1; and at McRoberts on Feb. 26. Furthermore, an exposure was at Steveston-London secondary on Feb. 24 and 25, and at Blundell elementary on March 1. A school exposure occurs when someone with COVID-19 was present in the school during their infectious period, according to the health authority. “Those who need to self-isolate are contacted directly by Public Health. If you have not been contacted, you do not need to self-isolate,” VCH said.

Richmond School District Superintendent Scott Robinson has said that, while there have been exposures, there have been no known transmission of COVID-19 so far in Richmond schools.

A school exposure occurs when someone with the virus was present in the school during their infectious period, according to VCH. About 2,500 students have been learning from home since September because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Richmond Board of Education was scheduled to make a decision on Wednesay, after the News’ deadline about whether to continue this “transitional learning program” to the end of the school year. — Richmond News staff

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Angela Ha is donating proceeds from her headband earsaver business to mental wellness programs. Angela Ha photo

Getting relief for her ears — in a stylish way — was the main reason a Richmond healthcare worker decided to start making headband earsavers; the opportunity to support mental health programs was an additional motivation. Angela Ha, an x-ray technologist at Richmond Hospital, had enough of the plastic earsavers that she says don’t work for her and would get tangled in her hair. “I wanted to create a different type of earsavers, one that was user-friendly, stylish and could help protect my ears from the mask straps at the same time,” said Ha. She told the Richmond News that her online store, The Rosy Weekend, and the concept of a fabric headband earsaver, which came to her as she was leaving a night shift from the hospital, was just a way to “solve (her) own problem.” “I never intended the headband to be a business because it was just to make me feel more comfortable while working; when I showed it to my coworkers, that’s when I started getting orders for them,” said Ha, adding that at one point, she had a 30-person waitlist for the headbands.

According to Ha, wearing a mask with a “good seal near the nose bridge” is the best way to protect yourself during the pandemic. “If there is a gap there, then wearing a mask is pointless,” she said. For those wearing glasses, Ha suggests placing a layer of tissue inside the mask to help absorb the moisture and potentially keep the glasses from fogging up. Meanwhile, Ha is looking to partner with local mental health programs with her new business. “Many people in my life have been affected by mental illnesses, so I want to give back to programs that can help them,” said Ha.

“I couldn’t keep up with the demand and had to order pre-made headbands and sew the buttons on myself. But I’m currently developing a template for the headband with my aunt, who has access to a sewing machine.” The headbands are made of fabric with two buttons hand sewn on both sides to hold the mask snug to the face. “Wearing masks properly is important, but it is difﬁcult

She has partnered with Kelowna-based Mamas for Mamas, a charity supporting mothers and caregivers, where 30 per cent of proceeds from the purchase of one of her unique headband designs will be donated to the organization. “I don’t want to say ‘no’ to charities, and I really love what they stand for, but I also want to ﬁnd a mental healthfocused organization to work with.”

Richmond loses pillar of the community Ralph May ing director of the B.C. Expropriation Association.

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Ralph May passed away, age 71.

One of the pillars of the Richmond farming community, Ralph Albert May, has passed away, age 71. May grew up in the farming community of east Richmond and farming always remained a big part of his life, even though he was a founding partner in the law ﬁrm of Campbell, Froh, May and Rice for 40 years. Over the years, he headed up numer-

ous farming organizations, including chair of the B.C. Cranberry Growers Association, chair of the Cranberry Institute of North America, director of Ocean Spray Cranberries and found-

May is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judy (Cruickshank), son Warren (Melinda) Mellia and Jack, daughter Lindsay (Andrew) Siobhan, son Spencer (Sarah) Liam, Connor, Graham and Kaleb.

Outside of farming and the law profession, May was also very active in the community, being the founding chairman of the Richmond Community Foundation, former member of Richmond Gateway Theatre Society and, more recently, a director of the Richmond Hospital Foundation.

The family said that a celebration of life will be announced when public health allows a suitable memorial for May.

In recognition of all that he did for his local community, he was awarded the Governor General’s Commemorative Medal.

In lieu of ﬂowers, the family asks for donations to the Richmond Hospital Foundation or the BC Alzheimer’s Society.

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A much-needed $1,000 has been raised for the Richmond-based Wigs for Kids BC. In January and February, Ego Hair Salon — near No. 5 Road and Steveston Highway — pledged $50 to Wigs for Kids for each ponytail they cut. They raised a total of $1000 and collected 18 ponytails, including that of Richmond’s Duke Piche. Wigs for Kids’ chair, Bev Friesen, said the money has come in at a really difﬁcult time for the charity, which provides a free wig to any child in B.C. who has lost their hair to cancer or other illnesses. Wigs for Kids also helps families ﬁnancially with the costs

of feeding supplies and certain cancer medications not covered by MSP. “We have not been able to host any of our events to raise the money needed to support the program due to the pandemic,” said Friesen.

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Steveston eatery hosting taco-eating contest Chris said his money is on a 26-year-old girl, who apparently weighs about 95 pounds but “supposedly can eat a lot. She’s the underdog I think could take out the boys.”

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The prizes up for grabs for Michael Smith, Kevin Peters, Ryan Fleming, Joe Mallabar, Samii Ariel and Benjamin Hagwood include 50 per cent off your bill at Little Mexico Cantina for one year; a premium bottle of tequila and, of course, a winner’s trophy, which will stay in the restaurant.

If you’re in need of a bit of a laugh this Friday afternoon, a Steveston restaurant owner and a Richmond realtor couple has just the event lined up for you. Scotty Olak, new owner of Little Mexico Cantina, and Chris and Angela Dinnell, of Dinnell Real Estate, have teamed up to present a live-streamed taco-eating contest.

Olak, who took over the cantina in October, said he’s never done anything like this in all his years in the industry, be it in Canada or in his native Scotland.

All three of them agreed that the village, and Richmond as a whole, needed a bit of cheering up, as the COVID restrictions continue and Friday being the one-year anniversary of the global pandemic being declared by the WHO. So they got to work organizing the contest — which will be live-streamed on the Dinnell Real Estate Facebook page at 2 p.m. Friday, March 12 — and have signed up six potential taco-eating champions who stand a chance of winning a few rather tasty prizes, depending on who eats the most tacos in 30 minutes. “We did a video with Scotty to let everyone know he had taken over. Someone saw the video and came into the restaurant and said it would be hilarious if we had a tacoeating contest…as a joke,” said Chris. “I brought it up with Scotty and he said he thought it was

Chris and Angela Dinnell (left and right), of the Dinnell Real Estate Group, and Scotty Olak, of LIttle Mexico Cantina will host a taco-eating contest this Friday, live on Facebook. actually a great idea to bring some smiles back to the community. The three of us brainstormed to pull this off with a socially-distanced contest on (the restaurant) patio. “We have managed to get six local residents (to enter) and it’s got some great traction on social media.”

“This is something new and fun,” said Olak. “It’s likely going to be chicken tacos. I will bring out big plates and they will eat as many as they can. There will be maybe 15 to 20 on each plate.” Next year, assuming the pandemic will be over, Chris said they hope to have a bigger event out on the patio, where everyone can come and watch. “The city has been so down with COVID and there’s been so few events to get people excited and talking,” added Chris. “This will hopefully get people out of their shells and laughing again. Steveston has been so good at putting smiles on people’s faces.”

Charity runners nailed challenge — and a thief limit, physically and mentally, in the name of cancer research, Hauck and Kirkeby thwarted a car break-in Saturday at 4 a.m.

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“It was our 4 a.m. run; we were on Granville near Quilchena (golf course) and we saw this guy on a bike coming out of driveway,” explained Hauck.

“I went to a couple of dark places and came out trusting my own power more fully than ever before.” It was by no means a walk in the park, but Martin Hauck battled through the gruelling 4x4x48 Challenge last weekend, whereby he had to run four miles every four hours for two straight days around Steveston. Hauck was accompanied on the arduous journey — during which he raised almost $4,000 for the BC Cancer Foundation — by his training partner Jeff Kirkeby and buddy Mike Benedetto, who only decided to join the pair at the last minute and hadn’t

Martin Hauck (centre) with friends Jeff Kirkeby (right) and Mike Benedetto enjoy a beer after completing the grueling 4x4x48 David Goggins Challenge. prepared at all for the event. And, as well as testing themselves to the

“We then saw him round the corner trying the door of a car. I shouted at him ‘that’s not your car’ and starting running (at him). “He said ‘it was ok,’ but he saw I wasn’t stopping and took off. I got to within a few feet of him. It was kind of funny.” Once he’d sank a well-earned beer at the end — which was close to two marathons — Hauck took to a blog to unload his thoughts about his experience.

“...the more you work on yourself to be a better man and the more you lead by example, the more you inspire the rest of us to be our better selves,” he wrote. “The nature of this challenge is far more mental than physical...I’m proud that I went into the challenge knowing that my mind was stronger than my body.” And in a nod to those ﬁghting cancer and the survivors, Hauck pointed out he’s “not hooked up to a breathing machine. “I don’t have radiation pulsing through my body. I’m not worried that this might be the last gasp, the last hand, the last embrace.” Search Hauck for full story at Richmond-News.com

Keeping mice in freezer part of wildlife volunteer’s routine Valerie Leung

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Finding frozen mice in the freezer might freak some people out, but it’s just the way one Richmond resident likes it. Theresa Ducharme, a volunteer with the Orphaned Wildlife (OWL) Rehabilitation Society, said she keeps a consistent supply of frozen mice in her freezer

to feed injured owls, eagles and hawks when they arrive at her house after a long ride on a truck or plane. “I wouldn’t have believed myself if I told myself I would have mice in my freezer six years ago,” said Ducharme, who retired from 911 dispatch in the Yukon and moved to Richmond in 2017. “If someone told me that I would be spending four to ﬁve days (a week) volunteering (with OWL)

signed up the moment they said they were taking volunteers,” she said.

and loving it, I wouldn’t have believed that either.”

When Ducharme moved to Richmond and was relaxing at home watching TV, she noticed a “blurb” about how OWL rehabilitates eagles, owl and hawks and thought it sounded like an interesting place. And since she had retired, she thought she would do some volunteer work. “I was always interested in birds since I grew up on a farmland,

Theresa Ducharme and when I called OWL and asked about volunteer work I

She added that she started volunteering once a week and is now volunteering ﬁve days a week and has watched multiple birds go from being terribly injured, through rehabilitation and released back into the wild. Search Ducharme for full story at Richmond-News.com

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13% job loss in Richmond in 2020 as international and business travel, as well as cruising, reopen that the tourism industry can talk about a recovery, said Small.

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Richmond lost 17,550 jobs between January and November 2020, according to a report provided to the city by a third-party consulting ﬁrm.

“There is no way that we are going to recover in any short time,” she added. That said, tourism has been receiving signiﬁcant ﬁnancial support from both the provincial and federal governments, added Small.

This means the employment rate remained down 13 per cent as of November 2020 from the start of last year, noted the Cascadia Partners report released to the city in December 2020. The report also found that 26 per cent of businesses in B.C have reduced their working hours and business revenues have declined 17 per cent in the same time prior. Younger and less well-educated employees were more likely to be laid off. The sectors in Richmond found to have been hit hard included construction, manufacturing and warehousing, primarily due to signiﬁcant disruptions to their supply chains. Meanwhile, transportation (including tourism and aviation), accommodation and food service industries had been temporarily shut down either in full or in part due to public health restrictions. But despite 25 per cent of workers in the accommodation and food services industry losing their jobs, tourism remains one of the city’s critical economic

The report also found that while by displacement has caused hardship for some, people with speciﬁc skill sets could help some emerging industries rebound stronger than before, such as technology management, data management and cybersecurity. 17,550 jobs were lost between January and November of 2020 according to a third-party consultant’s report. During that time, many stores, such as those at Richmond Centre, were temporarily shuttered. File Photo drivers, according to the report. COVID-19 had minimal impact on the local real estate market despite transaction values dropping last spring. “The purpose of the analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 in the City of Richmond is to reveal where the most substantial economic impacts have taken hold to-date and which impacts are anticipated to persist or take hold over the coming years,” read the report, stress-

ing that this isn’t an economic recovery strategy, but the report reveals several recovery directions for further exploration. Nancy Small, CEO of the Tourism Richmond, said she has been very careful when it comes to using the word “recovery” since the tourism industry has been the hardest hit and there is no doubt that it will take longer to recover.

Here is a breakdown of COVID-19 impact on industries and job losses in Richmond according to the Cascadia report: Industries Job losses: (Jan.-Nov. 2020) Manufacturing

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Construction

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City asks building managers to divulge energy use their reports and assess themselves alongside the “green” standard.

Nathan Gan Local businesses are being asked to come clean (literally) and divulge the carbon footprint of their buildings.

In a news release, Mayor Malcolm Brodie said that the city strongly advocates using building energy benchmarking to work towards being a low-carbon community.

Building Benchmark BC is a program that collects information related to energy consumption that hopes that large municipal and private buildings share

“As a proud municipal participant in Building Benchmark BC, we encourage building owners and property managers of larger residential, commercial

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also participated in the program including QuadReal Property Group on Westminster and No. 2 Road and Concert Properties between Crestwood Place and Viking Way.

2020 marked the ﬁrst year of Building Benchmark BC, where Richmond had shared energy benchmark data on 22 civic buildings such as libraries and community centres.

City council adopted the Community Energy and Emissions Plan in 2014.

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According to the city’s website, this includes the goal of reducing the city’s carbon footprint, equivalent to 900,000 tonnes CO2, by 25 per cent in 2050.

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Gymnasts limbering up for virtual competition “And we had to make a tough decision recently as, because of distancing and logistics, not all of our 50 or so competitive athletes are able to take part in these competitions.”

Alan Campbell

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Bains said the virtual competitions will be a sharp learning curve for the athletes and the association.

The welcome prospect of two competitions on the horizon is a bit of a double-edged sword for Richmond’s gymnastics community. Like most amateur sports, the pandemic all but wiped out the competitive side, including gymnastics, which was reduced to training and skill sessions only.

“The athletes will have a time slot to perform and the video will then be uploaded (to the competition’s online platform). After about four days, the judges will do live-scoring for everyone to see,” added Bains.

That will be the case until the next two weeks, when a regional event and then the BC Championships come sharply into focus for athletes starved of competition for almost a year.

“We’ve had some of higher level athletes stressed out now. Usually, you have about four or ﬁve competitions to prepare before the BC Championships, but now they’re almost going straight into it.”

However, given the ongoing restrictions, the aforementioned events are being run virtually — complete with all kinds of technical barriers — so the Richmond Gymnastic Association can only enter 11 of its 50 or so competitive athletes. “It has been amazing (this last couple of weeks) for our athletes. I think it has been a great positive that they can now showcase what they’ve been learning over the last year,” said Puneet Bains, executive director of the River Road-based association, which has been around since the 1960s.

Richmond gymnasts have not been able to compete for almost a year due to the pandemic. “Last year, we had to tell them that it would be a long while before they could compete so it was difﬁcult to keep them motivated. “It has been a struggle for myself and the coaches to know how much to push the athletes because they had nothing to work towards.

Shuttered curling club gets ‘nominal’ help from city Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

The Richmond Winter Club is feeling the effects of the pandemic — like many nonprofit organizations — but they are getting some help from the city to tide them over. The club, which runs the Richmond Curling Club on Hazelbridge Way, reported more than $60,000 in losses last season. Like other recreation facilities, the club closed down in March when the pandemic was declared after a promising start to its season, cutting off all its revenue. Despite no programming, however, there were still fixed costs and some staff was kept on. With “nominal” short-term help from the city — which is helping with these fixed costs — COVID-19 wage subsidies and a committee looking at a long-term solution, club president Nick Hsu said he’s 90-percent confident the club will survive. In a regular year, two-thirds of the club’s income comes from commercial revenue, including tourists, school groups — some from Asian countries — and ice rentals, explained Hsu. But the club is looking at the long term to see what direction it wants to go in, and is in talks with the city about its future.

After an ammonia leak in Fernie more than three years ago that killed three people, safety standards were increased, pushing up costs to operate the curling rink. The question for the non-proﬁt club is “do we have that level of expertise to manage a facility in a modern world?”

Bains said the 300-member club — made up of toddlers through to adults — has been subject to pandemic-related restrictions the same as other sports, but has been able to operate closer to normal, given the solo nature of the sport. “We can keep our distance quite easily and have been training since July at reduced hours,” she said. “We’ve survived through that and now we are very excited to be participating next week in our ﬁrst competition since the start of the pandemic.”

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The curling rink is owned by the club but it is located on city property. An attempt to re-open in September was hampered by problems with their ice machine, and after re-opening in November, they shut down again because of further restrictions. Unlike other recreation-based community organizations, Richmond Curling Club is responsible for facility maintenance. Most community recreation facilities in Richmond are jointly run with non-proﬁts, whereby the city maintains the infrastructure and the non-proﬁt is responsible for programming.

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The current agreement between the city and the Richmond Curling Club, however, is that the club is responsible for the building and programming. City spokesperson Clay Adams said the funding from the city ensures the “continued safety and maintenance of the facility’s infrastructure,” allowing it and the city to keep it up while reviewing the current agreement and looking to the long term.

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Rarely available huge 66’ x 142’ = 9371 sq ft rectangular lot in a quiet cul-de-sac in popular Seafair. Solid 1961 sq ft 4 bedroom split level home in good condition to use as a rental property until you are ready to build your dream home. Build up to 4061 sq ft plus 3 car garage. Convenient location just steps to Seafair Mall, Hugh Boyd Secondary, West Richmond Community Center & public transportation. Seller may rent back.

Affordable 2 bedroom 2 bathroom townhome in Central Richmond by Granville Ave & Railway Ave. This just painted townhome offers 946 sq ft with an extra large 2 car tandem garage and a kitchen with quartz counter tops and new stainless steel appliances. Quiet location in the middle of the complex away from trafﬁc noise. Conveniently located just steps to McKay Elementary, Burnett Secondary School & Thompson Park & Community Center.

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WOW! Amazing & immaculate ONE LEVEL family home with an unbelievable 2254 SF floor plan in the sought-after Lackner neighbourhood! This beautifully maintained rancher was previously a show home and features high vaulted ceilings in the family room, a bright updated kitchen with island, stainless steel appliances, backsplash, skylight & quartz countertops and fresh paint throughout. Also features a huge master bedroom, radiant floor heat, 2 full bathrooms, 2 cozy gas fireplaces, built in vacuum, lots of storage, large covered patio and double garage with additional attic storage. Built by R. E. Siperko. All this on a large fantastic south facing 44x150 =6637 SF lot in West Richmond that’s super close to Jessie Wowk Elementary, Richmond Christian and Steveston-London Secondary schools.

This excellent investment property offers $3200 per month or $38,400 annual rental income. This basement style home offers a spacious 3319 SF living area with 5 or 6 bedrooms with 3.5 baths on a large 7861 SF lot with a South back yard. Only 36 years old with a double garage and lots of room to park. Convenient location just steps to Garden City Mall with IGA, Shoppers Drugs & a great selection of shops & restaurants.

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9580 Blundell Road

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#304-3581 E. Kent Ave North, Vancouver $25/SF

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Fantastic 3 bdrm condo in desirable Lions Park built by Polygon. Features an X-large 1242 SF South/West facing corner unit in the quiet part of the complex facing the Clubhouse and swimming pool. This beautifully kept unit has a great ﬂoor plan with 3 separated bedrooms, 2 full baths, large living/ dining combo with a separate eating area off the kitchen. Great complex with excellent amenities including a huge clubhouse, outdoor pool & guest suites. Convenient central location just steps to Lansdowne Mall, Kwantlen College & Central @ Garden City with Walmart & other shops & restaurants.

#2314-5113 Garden City Road

Amazing waterfront live/work loft at The Pier in desirable Steveston. Great for any home-based business with convenient ground floor access. Bright open plan w/17’ high ceilings, upgraded white shaker cabinets, quartz counters, exposed beams & a combination of hardwood & custom brick flooring makes this a truly unique find. Super spacious 888 SF plus 457 SF of outdoor space with wide folding patio doors allows you to truly enjoy the indoor/outdoor living. Amazing water views from the master bedroom balcony. Other feats incl: Geothermal heating, AC, gas BBQ outlets, custom planters w/storage plus much more. Pet & rental friendly building is in a great location just steps to the Steveston village, shops, restaurants, tunnel & only 20 mins to downtown Van.

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ADERA HOUSE. Immaculate & air-conditioned 2 bedroom + den at the coveted Shannon Wall Centre Kerrisdale development comes complete with huge 239 SF of private patio, 3 side x side parking spots and 1 large storage locker. The super bright 1206 SF open floor plan faces SE and features an extra-large Chef’s kitchen with premium Gaggenau appliances, double wall ovens, wine fridge & shelved pantry and faces the inner courtyard. The home also features hardwood floors, 2 deluxe bathrooms, large walk-in closet, 9’ ceilings and lots of storage. All this in a 10-acre community that offers charm, character & elegance with concierge service, lounge, outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, meeting rooms & meticulously maintained gardens. Excellent west side location close to Maple Grove Elementary, Magee Secondary and private schools.

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Wow! This renovated top floor, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, PENTHOUSE unit with dramatically high vaulted ceilings in the living room even comes with 2 parking spots! Super well kept with 1133 SF of spacious living, a nice white kitchen, stainless steel appliances, laminate flooring, custom paint, updated stacked-stone gas fireplace, insuite laundry, security alarm system, 1 storage locker and a large sunny west exposed balcony. Faces the quiet inner courtyard making this the perfect home for owner occupiers who are 19+ years. All this in a great location that’s just steps to Lansdowne Mall, Canada Line, Kwantlen College, Save-On Foods, restaurants & more.

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4380 Agar Drive

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Excellent opportunity to lease prime ofﬁce spaces in a central location between the Airport & West Richmond at the South Airport Terminal! Great for professionals looking for ﬂexible spaces ranging from 816 SF, 1021 SF, 1360 SF, 5560 SF and 11,000+ SF at a reasonable rate. Access to a huge executive-style lounge & boardroom at discounted rates are available to all occupants in the building. The all-inclusive GROSS lease rates of $25/ SF include property taxes, heat, air conditioning, lights & water. Easily accessible from Central Richmond.

4360 Agar Drive

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$368,000

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Great opportunity to OWN this brand new, air conditioned 393 SF office space WITH parking at the Class A-Rated Office Tower at the International Trade Centre in Richmond. This excellent south-facing office space on the 7th floor offers high ceilings, some river views and is perfectly rectangular with no pillars. It is also located super close to the elevators for added exposure. The future retail / hotel components and exclusive amenities of the complex are under construction and on its way. Conveniently located by the corner of No. 3 Road & Bridgeport Road that’s just minutes to the Bridgeport Canada Line Station, YVR International Airport and 15 minutes to Downtown Vancouver. Ready for your design ideas.

#705-8477 Bridgeport Way MAR 2

8400 Seafair Drive Excellent opportunity to lease this totally impressive & unique showroom with ofﬁce spaces between the Airport & West Richmond. Newly renovated with 5697 SF on 2 levels, super high glass vaulted ceilings, wood beams, granite ﬂoors, new commercial carpeting, reception area, kitchen with serving area & 4 bathrooms. 3-4 parking spots can be negotiated + additional spots are available for rent at $75/month. The allinclusive gross lease rate of $11,900 per month includes property taxes, heat, air conditioning, lights & water. Expansive views of the mountains, airport & runways throughout & a must see! Easily accessible from Central Richmond.

$788,000

This totally immaculate and air-conditioned 2 bedroom + den condo offers 930 SF of spacious living and features a large gourmet kitchen with engineered stone countertops, stainless appliances, under cabinet lighting and centre island. The home also includes 2 spa-inspired bathrooms, laminate ﬂoors, 9 foot ceilings, large fully covered balcony and a serene quiet outlook onto the central courtyard. 1 parking spot included. Trafalgar Square is a highly sought-after in the Alexandra Gardens neighbourhood and comes complete with the “Trafalgar Club” which is a 5,000 SF private clubhouse with a host of resort-style amenities. All this in an amazing location within walking distance to restaurants, shops and services or a quick drive to Aberdeen, Yaohan, Lansdowne Mall & Richmond Centre.

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#407-12633 No. 2 Road

Views of Mount Baker & farmland from this updated, bright, spacious, open-plan top ﬂoor corner suite. Some updates include engineered hardwood, roller shade blinds, newer appliances, granite counters. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 secure parking & 2 balconies. Insuite storage plus personal storage room right across the hall. 9' ceilings throughout living area and vaulted ceilings in bedrooms. Quick possession available. Well run building. Great location near South Dyke and London Landing . Walk to Steveston Village, transportation and all amenities.

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3468 Semlin Drive

A rare opportunity to own an outstanding home with un-paralleled privacy backing onto the Quilchena Golf Club in prestigious Terra Nova. Custom built with top quality materials, this 4 bedroom, 4 bath home has been beautifully maintained by the original owners. Freshly painted inside and out with neutral designer colours. Spacious chef's kitchen, wok kitchen, soft close cabinets, quartz counters. Family room with ﬂoor to ceiling windows opens onto the landscaped backyard. Primary bedroom has upper balcony with heater to enjoy golf course views year round. EV ready with electric vehicle charger in the heated garage. Sprinkler sys, HRV with A/C, radiant heat on both ﬂoors. Excellent school catchment, walk to shopping, dyke trail system, Terra Nova nature reserve. A special home.

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#17-7171 Blundell Road

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STRATFORD GREEN, a well managed, GATED townhome community for adults. Spectacular END UNIT, completely renovated & re-configured with a beam to create open concept living. Everything has been redone: light fixtures, windows, motorized blinds, skylights, travertine tile on main floor, new carpet in living room & upstairs. Maple kitchen cabinets, huge island, granite sink & backlit granite counters, high end appliances incl wine cooler. Spacious primary bdrm has 2 walkin closets & spa-like ensuite w/heated floors, curbless glass shower, heated towel racks. Main bath & powder room completely redone as well. House-sized southwest yard with gas line for BBQ, auto watering, gardeners delight! Double garage with painted floor & ceiling storage, extra parking pad outside the garage.

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#40-12331 Phoenix Drive

Spacious, family-friendly 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom plus flex (4th bdrm/playroom/home office) townhome in Stevestonʼs Westwater Village. Stunning renovation throughout, including chefʼs kitchen. new blinds, Lutron lighting, engineered hardwood floors, heated tile bathrooms, fixtures, mouldings, Bosch appliances, Nest thermostats and more. Feels and looks brand new. Vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace, and updated separate laundry room. Bright and airy with balcony and private fenced back yard off lower level. Layout and location are ideal for a growing family. Single car garage + one additional parking spot. Steps to transit, Garry Point Park, scenic boardwalk, community centre, and Steveston Village. School catchment includes top-rated Homma Elementary (French Immersion) & McMath Secondary.

Patti Martin 604-273-2828

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Spacious and bright end unit at Parc Merlin, this 2 level townhome in the central core of Richmond has a great floor plan with 3 large bedrooms plus 2.5 baths. Many updates include newer kitchen cabinets, granite counters and tile floors. Laminate floors throughout the rest of the home. West exposed fenced side yard for you outdoor enjoyment. Single car garage. Unit faces Blundell but has triple glazed windows. Easy walk to transit, shopping, community centre, Ferris elementary and Richmond High.

$1,298,000

#18-6100 Woodwards Road

#108-5500 Andrews Road

Enjoy the freedom of a walk out patio onto the south facing lagoons/green space from this cozy 1 bdrm, 1 bath plus den unit at popular Southwater. Unit has a large bdrm, in-suite storage and a den that serves as a home office/tv room/flex space. Kitchen features ample cabinet space and pass thru to dining area. Newer fridge, washer & dryer, gas fireplace. Amenities include party room and guest suite. 1 parking. Walk to the river, Steveston Village, the Shops at the foot of No. 2 Road and much more! Pets welcome!

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$1,398,000

8740 Ash Street

Wonderful family home, oozing curb appeal, updated and beautifully maintained with 3 bdrms and move in ready. Updates include Italian stone and some hardwood /laminate ﬂoors, kitchen with stainless appliances and granite counters and upstairs bathrooms. Great ﬂoor plan with generous sized rooms and separate bbque area off the kitchen, plus large solarium off family room. Air conditioning in all bdrms up, laundry room updated with newer washer/ dryer. Professionally landscaped with show-stopping pond and outdoor lighting, low maintenance and serene. Seller says the neighbours are the best ever. Double car garage, security system, ample street parking.

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$879,000

#38-2588 152 Street, S. Surrey

Rarely available, OVER 2100+ Sq ft duplex-style townhome in popular Woodgrove, a GATED townhome community. Featuring a 3 CAR GARAGE, SOUTH-facing fully-fenced BACKYARD opening onto the tranquil green space. 4 bedrooms incl master on main with newly renovated ensuite, two bdrms on the upper level with ensuite and one down on the basement level. STUNNING, fully renovated KITCHEN with island, high end appliances, stone counters and updated light ﬁxtures. Newly renovated powder room. Updated washer/dryer. California shutters throughout. Complex is well-managed with updated roof, pro-active strata and great amenities like clubhouse with social lounge and ﬁtness centre. Ideally located close to trails, shopping, schools, and transit lines to Vancouver. You will be proud to call this unit home!

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#702-1270 Robson St, Vancouver

Welcome to a stunning 2 bedroom 1 bathroom corner unit at Robson Gardens. This concrete low-rise building is in the heart of the West End. Located on the SE corner of Robson and Jervis, blocks to Stanley Park, Beaches, Coal Harbour and steps to shopping and the best dining Vancouver has to offer. This home has views overlooking Robson St. and a balcony on the quiet side of the building. The property has a tastefully updated and modern kitchen w/ extensive storage, updated bathroom, new pot lights and tile ﬂooring throughout. With low maintenance fees, a well run building, rentals allowed & pets welcome this is a great investment. Parking rented from Strata.

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$1,498,000

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#1-9131 Williams Road

Welcome to Whiteside Gardens - Well cared for & rarely available 2 level CORNER unit located opposite South Arm Park. Enjoy your sunset walks and summer BBQ fun in the 56 acre park. Recent updates include new lighting ﬁxtures throughout and new bathroom tiles. Bonus: open den on the second ﬂoor. Side by side double garage provides extra storage space. French Immersion Whiteside Elementary and McRoberts Secondary are within walking distance. Restaurants, bank and grocery stores are only a block away. Don't miss it! Book your private showing today!

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#104-4233 Bayview Street

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“Cadence” by awarding winning Cressey Development in Oval Village, 3 years young and shows better than new, 1,509 sq.ft. one level penthouse plus 1,078 sq.ft. private Roof Top Garden. 3 or 2 bedrooms plus den, 2-1/2 baths. Open concept. 4ʼ x 4ʼ in-suite storage. 150sq.ft. SW facing balcony. Tasteful décor. Hi-end workmanship. Floor to ceiling windows. North West and South facing. Unobstructed mountain and river view. 4 secured parking stalls and one storage locker. Club house facilities. Excellent location at the Centre of Richmond. Walking distance to shopping, supermarket, restaurants and Canada Line.

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QUEENSBOROUGH WATER FRONT LOTS

$858,000

705-8800 HAZELBRIDGE WAY

CONCORD GARDENS. NW facing corner unit. 915 sq.ft. 2 bdrms+den, 2 full baths. 9ʼ x 5ʼ Balcony. F/C windows. Spacious & bright. Open plan w/ Bdrms away from each other providing privacy. BOSCH S/S appliances. laminate wood ﬂr thru-out & air-con. 20,000+/- sq.ft. Diamond Club amenities : bowling lane, badminton ct, indoor pool & more. Secured parking. Walking distance to shopping, restaurants, public transit & Canada Line.

METROTOWN BEAUTY NEW LISTING $1,598,000

RIVER GREEN TOWNHOUSE

$998,000

103-5177 BRIGHOUSE WAY

Metrotown beauty. 10-year young 2,123 sqʼ 2-level family home on quiet inside street with only local trafﬁc. 1.202 sqʼ 3 -bdrm, 2-bath, open concept kitchen/living/dining up. 900+/- sqʼ self-contained 1-bdrm & small den 1.5 baths down. Radiant HW heat. 9ʼ ceiling up. laminated wood & tiled ﬂoor. 2 sets of appliances including W/D. Long time good tenants m-to-m totaling $3,850.

Prestigious "River Green" in Oval Village. 1,393 sqʼ 2-bdrm, 2-bath+ den 2-Level townhome. 10' ceiling. living/ dining & open kitchen on main. AC + Miele & Subzero appliances. 2 parking + locker. 5-star resort amenities (lap pool, sauna, steam, hot tub, gym, theatre, virtual golf, music & study room, pool table and more! New laminated wood ﬂooring; new paint. 24-hr concierge + shuttle bus to Richmond Centre.

OLYMPIC VILLAGE 1-BEDROOM + DEN

TIMBERLEA 924 SQʼFT SUB-PENTHOUSE

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$738,000

609-1708 COLUMBIA ST, VANCOUVER

Olympic Village Wall Centre False Creek. Bright corner unit boasting views of water, Hinge Park, & north shore mtns. No waste of space. Open living/ dining/kitchen w/granite-topped island (Viking & Blomberg appliances incl 5-burner gas range). 693sf 1 Bedroom + den + in-suite storage + bonus locker & parking. Lifestyle at your doorstep: popular restaurants, Creekside Community Ctr, BMO/Goldcorp Theatre, Urban Fare, Legacy Liquor, London Drugs, Skytrain & seawall. Pets & rental friendly.

1701-7468 LANSDOWNE ROAD

36ʼ x 112.39ʼ (4,046 sqʼ) south facing lot. Solidly built in 1926. Total 1,694 sqʼ. 898 sq.ft. main has 9ʼ ceiling & 2 big bdrms & 1 full bath. 796 sqʼ basement mostly ﬁnished has 1 full bath. Back lane access. Perfect for investors or 1st time buyers. Just waiting for your renovation ideas & it will be a nice starter home, or rent out or build your brand new home. 3 minutes walk to Victoria.

Popular Westwind! Live in, rent out or build a 3,625 sqʼ new home on this 66ʼ x 120ʼ=7,917 sqʼ lot with west private backyard. Solid 1,632 sqʼ splitlevel family home. 2016 windows. Hardwood ﬂooring up, rest laminated & tiled. Newer roof. Updated kitchen. Shows well. 3 bedrooms 3 full baths + a 450 sqʼ +/- self- contained guest suite down. Single garage + a ﬁnished 15.3' x 9.3ʼ (140sqʼ) studio with power in backyard. Steveston London High & Westwind Elementary or French Immerson School. M-T-M tenanted up ($1,800/mth) & owner occupied down.

6975 DUNBLANE AVENUE

OVAL VILLAGE PENTHOUSE W/ ROOFTOP GARDEN NEW PRICE $1,798,000

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$418,800

2401-3737 BARTLETT CRT, BURNABY

Affordable 2-bdrm 1½ baths 924 sqʼ sub-penthouse in well managed “The Maple” at Timberlea. 2 Large balconies, each measuring 19ʼ9ʼ x 6ʼ6”, with spectacular mtn views. New (2016) kitchen & bath cabinets / counters & ﬂooring; rest waiting for your decorating ideas. Generous room sizes. Cat friendly. Short walk to Lougheed Mall & Skytrain, Cameron Elementary. Timberlea Social club has indoor pool/hot tub/sauna/ equipped gym/workshop, library/table tennis/billiard tables. Parking & locker. Maintenance fee includes caretaker, garbage pickup, gardening, heat, electricity, hot water & water, management, recreation facility, sewer & snow removal. Rentals restricted to 1 max.

$2,388,000

83 SOUTH DYKE RD, NEW WEST

Developersʼ & buildersʼ ALERT! Water front View property in convenient Queensborough siding onto Howes Street amongst new family-oriented homes. The northern 22,608 sqʼ portion has a potential of rezoning to 4 or 5 compact lots (as per OCP) plus a bonus 1.175 acre water lot allowing maintaining & operating a marina for boat moorage at the southern portion of the property.

ELEGANT CLASSIC LUXURY MINI MANSION $2,988,000

8880 SCOTCHBROOK ROAD

A architecturally built 3,501 sqʼ executive home on 66ʼ x 120ʼ lot in beautifully treedlined family neighborhood. 6 en-suited bedrooms (5 up + 1 16ʼ x 15ʼ on main) + den. 10ʼ ceiling on main, 9ʼ up. Functional layout with open concepts. Family/dining & gourmet kitchen all in one big space looking onto the ever-relaxing landscaped private backyard (covered deck, BBQ area). Wok kitchen & mud room + triple garage. Quality built with pop-corn stucco exterior, AC, hot water radiant heat, light weight concrete upper floor, hard wood flooring, granite counter tops, top of the line appliances, plumbing & lighting fixtures. Professional interior designed. Video + electric gated security. Donʼt miss this Gem!

SUNNYMEDE 14,129 SF LOT

$2,998,000

7891 SUNNYMEDE CRESCENT

Excellent investment opportunity in prestigious “Sunnymede”! Hold now or build up to a 5,488 sq.ft. new home on this rare 14,129 sq.ft. almost rectangular 94ʼ x 150ʼ (effective South-facing lot. Existing 2,459 sf. home updated in 2006. 5 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths plus family room. Month-to-month Tenancy at $2,496.

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Welcome to your new cozy family home. This 3-level split on a 9020sf lot is located in a quiet cul-de-sac that is perfect for a young or growing family. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. 2015 upgrades: laminate flooring, baseboards, upper bedroom doors and hardware, washer/ dryer, kitchen cabinets, counters, island and appliances, ensuite and upper main bath redone plus more. Newer cedar deck with metal & glass retractable awning to sit and enjoy year round. Soak in the tiered backyard with veggie planters, blueberries, raspberries, grapes and a fig tree. Watch the kids play on the fabulous included playground. Catchment includes French Immersion Maple Ridge Elementary and Secondary schools. Close to shopping and amenities.

PH7 2405 KAMLOOPS STREET $469,000

Rarely available penthouse at the 8th Ave Garden Apartments. Absolutely well maintained modern building , brand new roof, new rain-screen exterior wall just completed. This beautiful penthouse is just upgraded with fiber optics ready and new kitchen. Large and bright top floor 1 bedroom penthouse facing East. Features insuite laundry, gas fireplace, large balcony with mountain view, 2 parking stalls and semi-ensuite. An easy stroll to restaurants, skytrain stations, and Trout Lake. No rental restriction and pet friendly. Strata fee include fire place gas and hot water.

#1303 - 15165 THRIFT AVENUE $578,000

THE HIGHEST 1 BEDROOM AVAILABLE in Miramar! Extra high ceilings as nothing above you but the Penthouse! Floor to ceiling windows to overlook 180 degrees of amazing mountain,city & garden views! This layout has it all – extra storage space, a private balcony, his and her closets & a large bedroom that could easily fit a king bed. This unit also has 2 SIDE BY SIDE parking stalls worth over $20,000! Bosas latest concrete build features nothing but modern finishes such as AC, engineered hardwood, stone counters, LED lighting, NEST thermostat, in floor heating in bathroom & all Bosch appliances. It’s resort style living in this building with a large fitness studio, owners lounge, pool, hot tub, rooftop terrace, putting green & concierge all in the same building! This unit won’t last!

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This custom 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home is COMPLETELY renovated with a legal addition in 2016. Modern design throughout. Quartz counter tops with undermount sinks in all bathrooms. Open kitchen with Quartz WATERFALL EDGE COUNTER-TOP, Stainless Steel appliances, built in microwave, pendant and recessed lighting. New boiler, on demand water heater, roof, exterior, windows in 2016. One bedroom suite potential! Call for more details.

304 6233 LONDON ROAD

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Welcome home to this bright 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths suite in London Station! Spacious open floorplan with high ceilings, bamboo hardwood floors in LR & DR, granite counters, kitchen with stainless steel appliances & abundance of cabinets. Two large southern deck for outdoor enjoyment! Comes with a large storage locker and 2 secured parking stalls. Great location with Diploma Bakery, Ember Kitchen, Sanctuary Café and the south dyke walking trail at your doorstep! Call for a private viewing!

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This Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 full bath suite is what you’ve been waiting for! Features engineered hardwood floors in entrance, living & dining rooms, updated bathroom rooms & updated fresh white kitchen. East facing private/treed balcony perfect for your outdoor enjoyment. Convenience of in-suite laundry & secured parking. Well managed complex. Centrally located, walking distance to Richmond Centre, Canada Line, Restaurants, Library, Minoru Park & Swimming pool. Available for private viewings.

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Another premier home built by Pacific Coastal Homes in desirable Steveston Village. Situated on a 3,638 sq ft lot, this beautifully finished 4 Bed 4 Bathroom house is ready for you to call home. Featuring radiant heating, A/C, engineered hardwood and tiled flooring, EV plug-in ready, well-appointed kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and a covered patio next to the perfect sized backyard. Call us today to book your private showing! Don't Miss Out!

Lot Size: 7018 sq.ft. Here's the chance to build your dream home in Richmond's sought-after Westwind community! This large lot features a sunny, southernexposed backyard and can accommodate a home up to 3,350 square feet. Currently a stratiﬁed property (duplex), but subdivision and rezoning are underway to create two individual lots with separate legal title. Call for details.

1 bed + den at Hamilton Village Phase 2 - East: Now Selling the highly anticipated second phase of the Hamilton Village master planned community! Phase 2 - East offers the same style and value as Phase 1 in a larger, 2-part building with 85 homes anticipated to be available for occupancy in 2023. Phase 2 - West will launch next with 140 homes. Live at the center of it all and come home to stainless steel appliances, forced air heating and cooling, sleek modern interiors and your choice of two designer colour schemes. Phase 1 sold out in 4 months, don't wait to book your private appointment to come explore our sales centre with a full two-bedroom display home.

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.

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Over 2,000 sq.ft. Southern backyard. No monthly maintenance. Newly Listed $1,188,000

SOMERSET MEWS #5 - 11771 Kingfisher Dr

Lovely 3 bedroom with room for all your house sized furniture. Private southern garden patio, easy walk to Steveston amenities, pets permitted. Listed $789,000

Large 4 Bedroom Executive Home 5077 Jaskow Dr 2,6633 sq.ft., double garage, easy walk to Jessie Wowk and Rmd Christian Elementary Call for price and appointment!

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2 bedroom, 785 sq.ft. condo

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TOP FLOOR - 2 BDRM CONDO #306 - 8640 Citation Dr

Beautiful move-in condition, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, rentable condo. Excellent UPGRADES. Large covered balcony. Utilities and heat included in low monthly maintenance. Newly Listed $438,000

Front row view on Golf course Grandview Heights 2787 171st Street

Private 1.03 acre corner property Steveston - Mariners Village #50 - 11391 7th Avenue

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Lions Park built by Polygon. One bedroom large open concept very spacious, a large private west-exposed patio, gas fireplace, large bedroom can accommodate a king size bed. Two parking stalls, one locker. Centrally located and walking distance to rapid transit. Close to Lansdowne Mall, T& T Market, Walmart and Kwantlen University. Building amenities are excellent including club house recreation facilities, outdoor pool, guest suites and more. Well maintained complex.

106 - 8040 RYAN ROAD, Richmond ~ $259,000

Very affordable leasehold complex called Bristol Court located South of Steveston and walking to South Arm Community Centre. 3 bedrooms, 11/2 baths bright and spacious facing the garden. Complex had recent updates roof, exterior walls, re-piping etc. Well run complex. Across the Richlea Square, Fresco, Kin’s Farm , restaurants etc. Maples Lane elementary school very convenient.

#305-7457 Moffatt Road Offered at $438,000

Huge, oversized and bright one bedroom in well maintained and popular Colony Bay South. This great complex is located right in the heart of everything Richmond. Easy access to all levels of schools, new rec and seniors center, as well as Richmond Center Mall for all the shopping you ever need. A big bonus is a easy walk to the Canada Line station. This is a top ﬂoor home with a large covered balcony facing south onto a quiet greenspace. Vaulted ceilings and lots of natural light give it a very open feel. The kitchen and bathroom have been updated and there is a good sized storage room in the suite as well as natural gas ﬁreplace to cozy up to. Call your agent today to arrange a viewing. You won’t be disappointed.

8611 NO. 3 ROAD, Richmond ~ $1,988,800 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 sq ft 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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Well maintained 3 bedroom, 3 bath back split close to # 3 Rd and Broadmoor shopping centre. Large room sizes throughout and room to add a 4th bedroom or den on the main ﬂoor. Faces North with sunny and private south backyard. Perfect property to move in, hold as investment or build your new dream home up to 3,140 sq ft! Call David for a private viewing.

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WESTWIND 5711 Gannet Court

Unsurpassed quality and attention to detail in design and construction is evident throughout this STUNNING 5 Bedroom + Den 6 Bathroom home. Soaring 20’ ceilings and warm Wide Plank White Oak Floors welcome you to the fabulous interior of this SPECTACULAR residence. MAIN FLOOR affords Den, Guest Bedroom, with en-suite bathroom, walk-in closet and private patio, Media Room, Chef’s Kitchen, and Wok Kitchen both with European Appliances, Mud Room, Laundry Room, and luxurious Family Room and Dining Room with 2 sets of Euroline “Nano Doors” giving seamless access to covered heated patio and private landscaped garden. UPPER FLOOR offers 3 large family Bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms and walk-in closets. Spacious MASTER RETREAT has sumptuous en-suite bathroom, with separate Steam Shower and Washlet toilet, and private balcony. CONTROL 4 Integrated Home Automation System, allows full control of all aspects of this home wherever you are. 604-782-2053 | taussem@glaciermedia.ca

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#49-3355 Morgan Creek Way South Surrey 3234 sq.ft. T/H with den

Salim Shivji 604.328.3521 604.328.35 521 www.salimshivji.com salshivji@shaw.ca

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$378,000

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$778,000

DOWNSIZER'S DELIGHT 24-8111 Saunders Road

Spotless & spacious one bedroom home in choice City Centre location minutes from bus, skytrain & shopping. Tastefully updated with bright white kitchen with granite counters, lovely light ﬁxtures throughout and large Master bedroom. Bonus is enclosed ʻsolariumʼ and spacious open balcony.

Terriﬁc 2 level townhome in sought after complex that boasts resort-style amenities with spectacular water features and greenspace. Spacious 1,600 sq. ft. home minutes from transit and shopping. Bright white shaker kitchen, 3 bed/ 2.5 baths, lots of storage & will accommodate your house sized furniture.

STEVESTON VILLAGE $1,698,000

WOODWARDS AREA $2,300,000

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PADDINGTON STATION! in the heart of downtown Langley. Terrific opportunity for investor, first time buyer or downsizer! South facing one bedroom suite is like brand new! Open floor plan with large walkout yard and patio Upgraded modern design scheme includes quartz counters, shaker wood cabinets, front loading washer/dryer, stainless steel appliances, living room has air conditioning, 2" Venetian blinds, good sound proofing, laminate flooring in living area, ceramic flooring in kitchen & bath. Excellent location to shops & recreation. Priced to sell - fast!

#109 - 5650 201A STREET, LANGLEY

MARKET FRESH!

$799,000

Just Sold!

Welcome home to TV Towers 1 at the corner of the world renowned Robson St. & Hamilton St! This home will immerse you in the essential Downtown Vancouver living experience. Large one bedroom with homeoffice space & den will give you space to spread out. Built by Concord Pacific, this meticulously maintained building will offer peace of mind & a superb home for many years to come. This one is appointed with new laminate flooring & new paint, stone counters, and SS appliances. 1 Parking included!

#808 - 788 HAMILTON STREET, VANCOUVER

BRIGHT, BOLD, BEAUTIFUL 3210 Richmond Street

You will fall in love with this 4 bedroom home nestled in the heart of Steveston Village. Terrific floor plan with an abundance of windows & skylights, vaulted ceilings, beautiful kitchen & magnificent Master Suite. Sunny southern exposed yard just minutes from the quaint shops, great restaurants & West Dyke

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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Outstanding contemporary 17 year old 2 Storey home on a super larger 37' X 130' Steveston lot! Featuring 4 Bedrooms up plus 1 Bedroom on Main.

Super condition 2 Bedroom home featuring awesome views and the largest Deck! Seldom available with very unique features!

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath approx 1,000 sq.ft. in fine shape in Polygon built Monterey in an excellent Brighouse South, Richmond location.

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Eckhard (Scotty) Draheim passed away and went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on March 4, 2021 at the age of 83. He was born on October 11, 1937, in Gross Arnstorf, East Prussia, Germany. He will be deeply missed by Wilma, his devoted and loving wife of 58 years; his children, Brian (Gabriela), Karen (Steve), and Janice; six much−loved grandchildren, Hannah, Emma, Janessa (Cam), Braeden, Joshua, and Rylan; as well as his brother, Ollie and sister−in−law, Ruth (Ken). He is pre− deceased by his sister, Wally. He will also be missed by many nieces and nephews, as well as numerous friends.

Bob, the youngest of nine siblings, was born in Vancouver in May 1924. He lived most of his life in Vancouver, Richmond, and Tsawwassen, with a brief period in Calgary, during WW2, where he met his wife of 68 years, Mary Eleanor Wyckoff. They married in Vancouver in 1946. He trained as a wireless operator before going to Britain. The war ended before his first assignment. On returning home he worked with Vancouver General Hospital’s purchasing department. Most of his career was as a purchasing agent or office manager for scientific supply companies. For his final job, he started a hospital group−purchasing program for the BC Hospital Association. During the early years, he and Eleanor lived on Sea Island where they raised their family. They loved outdoor activities like hiking, canoeing and family camping trips, and Bob was heavily involved in Scouting, finally becoming a Richmond Dist. Commissioner. In later years they enjoyed travelling; their many trips included three memorable trips to Australia to visit Eleanor’s distant cousins, and two to the UK tracing his family roots. Two years after Eleanor’s death in 2014, Bob moved into independent living in Tsawwassen. A street accident on his scooter in late 2019 began a slow decline, and he ultimately passed as a direct result of isolation policies to address Covid−19. Bob is survived by sons, Ken (Gail) and Steve; grandchildren, Cara−lyn (Garrett) Field and Jered (Robyn); great−grandchildren, Kaileen and Bryn Field; and brother−in−law, Ron (Toni) Wyckoff. He was predeceased by his sister, Florence; brothers, Ernie, Dick, John, and Ted; and half−siblings, Evelyn, Philip, and William. A memorial will be planned at a future post− pandemic date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Delta Hospital Auxiliary, or the Union Gospel Mission. Online tributes and condolences can be made at http://www.myalternatives.ca/ (obituaries).

Eckhard’s early years were spent in war−torn East Prussia (now Poland). After WWII his homeland fell under Soviet rule, so his family immigrated to Canada in 1951. They settled in Chilliwack, BC. In 1957, he moved to Vancouver and began a successful 40−year career at Canada Safeway. He married Wilma in 1962 and they started their family shortly thereafter. Outside of work, he served faithfully in his local church. He enjoyed gardening and his lawn was the envy of the neighbourhood. Eckhard loved family time and was always there for his grandchildren who have many treasured memories of their "Opa". In his retirement, he looked forward to weekly golf games with his golfing buddies and he enjoyed travelling and cruising the world with Wilma at his side. Eckhard leaves behind a legacy of hard work, love of family and an unyielding faith in God. His family looks forward to holding a celebration of his life when restrictions are lifted. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Focus on the Family Canada or the Salvation Army Rotary Hospice House.

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LIVE-IN CAREGIVER for Senior in lakefront home near Fort St. John. Private accommodation. All aspects of personal care. $3,000/month. Free room and board. Contact: susanmariebitner@gmail.com

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Our home is looking for experienced and compassionate Caregivers to take care of a male of age 80 who feels so weak, particularly in need of assistance to use the bathroom in the middle of the night. We are looking for caring people, regardless of gender or ethnicity, to work in a calm and peaceful environment. We have deep respect for caregivers and you will be greatly appreciated here. Caregivers will take shifts, with flexibility in start and end times, and can stay over in private suite accommodation. Please email your resume to wc96@shaw.ca

Maillardville: 3Bed/2.5Bath $1,100,000 Duplex family home with a large backyard and a creek running through it. Located on bus routes, close to schools, shopping centers, and other amenities. alderson1015@outlook.com

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HOME SERVICES BUILDING CONTRACTORS We Do All Types of Renovations at Competitive Prices! Specializing in: Interior and Exterior Painting, Flooring, Kitchen and Bathroom upgrades, Fencing, Roofing, and Decks. 778−244−8707 perspective−solutions.com

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GUTTERS

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HOME SERVICES

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PLUMBING & HEATING Plumbing Service & Repairs Boilers & Furnaces Gas Work

Heating System Service Special Only $99 Including free hot water tank service!

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LANGLEY FARM MARKET PRODUCE LARGE LA LARG A GE NAVEL ORANGES OR A N G E S

MANDARINS WITH LEAVES

99¢

$ 88

lb.

Product of U.S.A. $2.84/kg

$ 29

lb.

HEAD LETTUCE

CARROTS

99¢

$ 99

Product of U.S.A.

GROCERY PUR RE BROWN SUG GAR

425g

350 0g

$ 69

79¢

lb.

ERAWAN

MARETT TTI T

400g

250g

GLUTINOUS FLOUR

$ 29

ea.

Product of B.C. $1.74/kg

ea.

LYV YVI V

AROY-D

MANGLO SLICES IN SYRUP

ea.

lb.

OKA KANAGAN A GALA LA A APPLES

Product of U.S.A. 3 lb. bag

ea.

BROCCOLI CROWNS CROWN NS

Pro odu uct of U.S.A. $4.14/kg

Product of U.S.A. $2.18/kg

BRUSCH HETT TTE T CHIPS

$ 00

$ 69

ea.

LUCKY PEARL

ERAWAN

UNCLE TOM

BALOCCO O

1.816kg

400g

2kg

250g

HENAN ROLLING NOODLES

WHITE RICE FLOUR

2 for

MEAT & SEAFOOD

1199 $ 99 3 $ 99 4

Fresh / $26.43/kg

PORK LOIN RIB CHO OP

Fresh / $8.80/kg

lb.

CHICKEN BREAST PORTIONS

Fresh / Boneless & Skinlless/ $11.00/kg

BEEF RIBEYE STEA AK

WAFERS S

2 for

79¢

LONG GRAIN RICEE

BLA LACK A TIGER R PRAWN NS 21/25

Metro Gold / Frozzen / 340g g

WILD SOCKEY YE SALM MON FILLET Simply West Coa ast / Froze en / 454g

$ 29

ea.

BAKERY

6 $ 99 14

$ 99

lb.

6”

COCON NUT TART

ea.

3”

LFM LANGLEY FARM MARKET

For fresh and quality foods

UNIT #640 LANDSDOWNE CENTRE 5300 #3 ROAD, RICHMOND 604.232.1188

ZUCCH HINI LOAF 450g

ea.

SESAM ME SWISS ROLLL

ea.

This sale is only for Richmond location.

Your Choice. Our Honour. Our Effort. Our Award. Thank you to all our valued customers for your ongoing support

GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE IN STORE VALID THURSDAY MAR. 11 – SUNDAY, MAR. 14, 2021 • WHILE QUANTITIES LAST. STORE HOURS: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 9:30AM TO 7:00PM

ea.

600g

For freshness and quality you can count on!

1380 $ 25 1 $ 25 3 $ 25 5

FRUIT CAKE

ea.