Richmond News April 6 2023

Photo by Vikki Hui

Time is nigh for single-family home zones

If there’s one thing that has been sacrosanct in Richmond over the years, it is the single-family home neighbourhood

While local politicians passionately pledge their commitment to building more affordable housing, they quickly fly into reverse when someone mentions densifying those precious neighbourhoods

So, it’s not surprising that first out of the gate to challenge the NDP’s latest housing policy is Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie

The NDP is proposing legislation that would allow owners in single-family home neighbourhoods to build a total of four housing units on their property

This is not the kind of densification Richmond has pursued thus far Our council has been firmly committed to building multi-family (less expensive but hardly affordable) units along arterial roads and in the city centre

The rationale is to have condos along transit corridors, which makes sense However,

there’s also a feeling of “containment” to this strategy keep all those lower-income folks on the busy roads and in the congested city centre while our spacious, tree-lined neighbourhoods stay intact

It should be noted, these multi-family units are often pitched at young families So, are we saying we want kids learning to ride their bikes along No 3 Road?

To those who want to preserve our older-style neighbourhoods, I’d say two things

1) That horse bolted when we allowed for mega homes that nearly touch the property line and driveways that cover the front lawn.

2) Having these kinds of rental units tucked into single-family home neighbourhoods, in fact, is old-style

When I moved here 20-odd years ago, I moved into exactly that kind of unit It was a duplex converted into a fourplex on a cul de sac with a massive back yard. On average, 14 people were living in that one building, still there were trees to climb and a backyard big enough for a soccer game.

We were all renting, we all had young kids It was exactly the kind of place young families today are desperately seeking

Beside us was an identical duplex, also converted into multiple units However, it was sold and subdivided, and two huge homes were built on the property. One housed a family of four, the other a couple In other words, the green space was gone, and the number of people housed was cut in half hardly a sustainable direction

It could be argued that areas currently zoned for single family homes don’t have the infrastructure (water, sewage, and garbage pickup) to handle significantly more people. Maybe, but I find it hard to believe that’s an insurmountable problem It wasn’t a problem when we were there In fact, our bustling little fourplex was a boon for nearby schools, which were operating under capacity, as is the case for many schools in these neighbourhoods.

This policy may not be perfect, and I’m sure the devil will be in the details, but urban planners regularly tell us that a diversity of housing is what makes a healthy community. Different neighbourhoods can and should have their own unique character, but concentrating one type of housing in one area doesn’t create that It just fosters inequality

About the new look...

No, you’re not imagining things The paper does look a little different this week and will so in the weeks to come We have made a few changes as we adapt to changing times.

Redesigns are nothing new In fact, the news media has basically had to redesign itself in the most fundamental ways in the past 20 years, creating websites, social media pages, even TikTok videos

Butwhilechangesinformathavebeenconstant,it’swhathasnotchangedthatmatters

People still want to know what’s happening down the street, at city hall and throughout the community. They still want connection, a sense of who makes up their neighbourhood and what their stories are

And people on this side still want to deliver just that Regardless of format or design, at its heart, local journalism is about taking calls from residents, showing up for council meetings, following court cases, talking to business owners and their workers, checking out the Cherry Blossom Festival

And that’s what we will continue to do.

Bike lane the greenest way At-home charging needed

Dear Editor,

I am writing today in response to various readers in the Richmond News that have written about the Steveston Highway bike lane While I agree with some that we need to have better cycling infrastructure for safe riding without affecting traffic, these two goals may be conflicting In order to meet Canada’s climate goals and to have a more healthy activepopulation,wemustdecreasecaruseand increase active transport The Steveston Highway project achieves this in many ways

A new multi-use pathway would open up big connections for all of south Richmond People could cycle from Steveston over to Ironwood easily

However, cyclists are not the only ones to benefit It would be more accessible Multiuse pathways are wide, flat, and generally great for low-mobility people, seniors and anyone that just wants to go on a nice walk.

Steveston Highway currently dedicates up to 17 metres (being 13.5 metres and four lanes wide at its narrowest points) for motor ve-

hicles for five lanes along most of the route However, according to the Ministry of Transport, “reducing urban vehicle lanes widths to between 2 75 to 3 0 metres has numerous safety and practical benefits”

Why don’t we narrow the lanes and use that space for a multi-use pathway and more greenery? Five lanes could fit in as little as 13 5 metres, allowing for space for a pathway without paving over more land These narrower lanes would mean slower traffic, more careful drivers, all whilst avoiding more pavement on the ground

The city has suggested increased protection on Williams instead of Steveston However, asking cyclists to detour two kilometres for a safe roadway is preposterous for a city that seeks to encourage cycling Williams Road has fewer destinations, less traffic and lower speeds as it is.

Let’s increase road safety, decrease speeds, all while providing for cyclists and pedestrians to enjoy a green future

Jeff Yu RICHMOND

Dear Editor,

Re: “EV rise could stall without charging stations,” Editor’s Column, March 30

The range of fully electric vehicles has been increasing rapidly so that almost all of them now have a range of 300 km or more

Most daily use is much less than that and recharging is only required at home after midnight when demand on the power grid is very low For example, a return trip to Abbotsford requires range of 209 km and Squamish 206 km (including an adjustment for climbing mountains)

On even longer trips, one only needs to stop every couple of hours to recharge just as most people would stop in a gas vehicle to stretch and use the washroom.

Fast high voltage highway recharging usually takes a half hour. The plug-in hybrid can also go further without stopping

The disadvantage of plug-in hybrids is that the batteries are much smaller and the battery-only range is usually only 60 to 70 km The trip to Abbotsford gives you the choice

of using the hybrid’s gas engine or looking for a charging station

The fully electric vehicle won’t use gas and won’t need charging until it gets back home. In terms of maintenance, the hybrid requires the same maintenance as a gas vehicle My total maintenance cost driving a fully electric vehicle for eight years has been under $100 The battery is still at 100 per cent capacity

Althoughmorethan80percentofcharging takes place overnight at home, we still have a major problem with existing multi-family buildings where some stratas have refused to allow the installation of 240V charging equipment.

The B C government is still considering right-to-charge legislation, which would mandate such installations although, in the meantime, it’s providing substantial grants toward the cost It’s mostly those who cannot charge at home and plug-in hybrid owners who are hunting for charging stations

Asbestos found in water pipes Province wants density in single-family areas

Alan Campbell

ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS COM

More than a third of the City of Richmond’s pipes delivering drinking water to its residents are made of cement containing asbestos

The statistic came to light recently on CTV’s W5 investigation show, with Richmond having the ninth-highest percentage of asbestos cement pipes compared to its entire network among the 100 cities contacted nationwide.

Richmond has around 230 kilometres of such pipes, about 36 per cent of its total coverage, with the highest being Millstream on Vancouver Island at 68 per cent

The next Lower Mainland city to Richmond on the list, which was asked by the show, was Delta at 12 per cent of its network.

The show aired concerns from a plumber, whohadalungremovedafterworkingaround asbestos for years, and an Italian doctor, who has researched possible links between drinking water containing asbestos and gastro-in-

testinal cancers.

However, in stark contrast, both Health CanadaandtheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO) have concluded that there is “no consistent, convincing evidence that asbestos ingested through water is harmful to your health.”

Health Canada further insists that, if you do drink water containing asbestos fibres, “you eliminate the fibres, mostly through feces For this reason, Health Canada has not established drinking water guidelines for asbestos.”

Several Richmond residents who watched show contacted the Richmond News to express their “disturbing” concerns about the pipes, wondering if the water is tested for asbestos and which neighbourhoods are affected.

The News asked the City of Richmond about the figures, which it confirmed, but noted the city tests its water 40 times a week

City spokesperson Clay Adams reiterated the Health Canada and WHO stance on the presenceofasbestosindrinkingwater,addingthat Richmond “has some of the safest and highest quality tap water in the world

Maria Rantanen

MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS COM

A provincial proposal to densify single-family lots was met with skepticism from Mayor Malcolm Brodie who prefers Richmond’s initiativetodensifyinCityCentre and along arterial roads

The province plans to introduce legislation allowing up to four units of housing on single-family lots across B C

Brodie, however, warned one policy won’t necessarily work for an entire province

“I don’t believe in one size fits all,” he said The BC NDP government

released its housing plan on Monday with several policies from zoning changes to a flipping tax to tackle the on-going housing crisis

“It’s tough out there even people making a good income are struggling to find a place to live,” said B C Premier David Eby.

Brodie agreed more affordable housing is needed, but said, “we don’t want to build every square inch of the city.”

Brodie also questioned whether the infrastructure and services, such as police, fire response, schools and parks, would be adequate in those single-family neighbourhoods if they were quadrupled in density

“Are you going to have enoughwhereyouneedit?” he questioned

Furthermore, single-family areas have neighbourhood character as well as a tree canopy, both of which could be lost, he said

Shortly after reviewing the announcement, Brodie said he has questions about how it will be implemented.

The provincial Homes For People plan included few details on how some of its main initiatives including billions of dollars for new housing will work, but said the province will work with cities to implement the new zoning rules with files from the Victoria Times-Colonist

‘Multiple voting’ doesn’t

its provincial election laws

Election official

A Richmond resident who’s worked on many elections was taken aback at a recent city council meeting where one councillor claimed that “all sorts of crazy things happen” at elections like “people voting multiple times”

These comments were made by Coun Carol Day, who later seemed to back-track on them

But the comments made Paul Dufour, who has worked for Elections BC and Elections Canada, feel like she was saying “you’re not doing your job” Dufour said the election system is set up with cross-references to make sure people can’t vote twice

“There are checks and balances to catch anyonetryingtohaveadoublevote,”Dufoursaid

He was at city hall to watch the annual street banner unveiling, but he stayed to listen to a later discussion about election reform.

City council was discussing sending a letter of support to the province, which is updating

So, hearing this message about “multiple voting” from a “duly elected” city councillor was an affront to elections officials who work hard to ensure a fair, transparent and secure election, Dufour said

“Itsmacksinthefaceofpeoplewhoworkfor

Elections Canada and Elections BC,” he added Furthermore, he thinks elected officials should be “very careful” about what they say about elections, especially now with recent media reports of foreign interference in Canadian elections.

Dufour worked for Elections BC as a deputy district elections officer for five years and for Elections Canada as an automation coordinator for one year

In his experience, Dufour only recalls one time when someone tried to vote a second time by mistake, having forgotten he sent in his mail-in ballot and he was stopped

“I have true confidence in the system because I’ve been part of the system,” he said When Day was called out on her statement

at last week’s city council meeting, she clarified she had heard about “busloads of people” brought in to vote at party candidate nomination meetings

Mayor Malcolm Brodie told Day she should be “precise” about what she’s saying, calling her remark about people voting multiple times “inflammatory”

Besides admonishing Day for her remarks, Brodie questioned whether some city councillors didn’t support stopping the spread of disinformation as well as streamlining the mail-in process

This was in the context of the province announcing it’s updating election laws

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biographical information, cracking down on spreading disinformation about the electoral process and streamlining voting by mail.

“If you don’t support that (motion), so you do want to be able to intentionally make false statements about biographical information, is that what you’re saying?” Brodie asked the councillors who opposed it “That you want the deliberate spread of misinformation, is that what you’re saying? And you’re saying you don’t want to streamline the vote-by-mail process to make it more accessible for people?”

PAUL DUFOUR

Coun. Andy Hobbs rebutted this, saying he didn’t think anyone on city council opposed these issues, rather the “timing” wasn’t right and there were many details that weren’t included

Coun Chak Au suggested city council write to the province saying they support, in principle, placing restrictions on false statements about candidates’ and senior party officials’

The motion failed with Couns Hobbs, Kash Heed, Alexa Loo, Bill McNulty and Laura Gillanders voting against it

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING

The Board of Directors of Vancouver Airport Authority announces that the Annual Public Meeting will be held to present the Airport Authority’s 2022 Annual & Sustainability Report and financial statements

MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023

East Concourse, U.S. Departures Level 3 (near the Fairmont Airport Hotel)

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Distracted drivers net $10K in fines in 2 hours

Vikki Hui

VHUI@RICHMOND-NEWS COM

Eating cereal, reading newspapers, watching TV, shaving and putting on makeup these are some of the activities drivers in Richmond have been caught doing on the road over the years

As a part of ICBC and Richmond RCMP’s month-long education and enforcement campaign to curb distracted driving, police set up shop with transit police, city workers and volunteers at Sea Island Way and Garden City Road between 1 and 3 p.m. on Thursday to catch distracted drivers

Within one hour of the operation, Richmond News reporters observed at least five vehicles being pulled over by RCMP officers, who also spotted one driver watching TV and not wearing a seatbelt, while another drove past with heavily tinted windows

“It’s been a decent month here for us It’s kind of disappointing in some way as well because the cellphone law has been around for so long, and we’re still getting this many people,” said Cpl Peter Somerville, spokesperson for the Richmond RCMP Road Safety Unit

A total of 133 tickets were issued this month to motorists using electronic devices while driving.

He explained that tactics used usually include stationary call-in operations and patrolling in motorcycles

“Most drivers out there don’t pay any attention to a motorcycle I pulled literally right beside a gentleman (on Wednesday), just coming to this operation. He’s on his phone, he looks at me, and then it clicked that I was a police officer”

Officershavealsoposedashomelessindividuals and window washers, which allows them to get up close to vehicles by the curb

“We’ve had people that would just be (posing as regular people) and holding up a sign that would say, ‘I’m a cop. We’re doing a cellphone operation,’” said Somerville

“And we would have people that would try and give them money or take a picture of them And it’s like, it says right here, I’m police. They still do it because it just doesn’t click yet”

Thenumberofdriverscaughtusingelectron-

ic devices has remained “fairly steady” over the years, Somerville told the News, though people have been trying to be more discreet with their usage

“That’s why we have to change the way we work”

For this year’s campaign, Richmond RCMP officers received training from city workers to operate bucket trucks to get a higher vantage point.

“It just gives the general public something more to think about, a different way that we are going to be operating,” said Somerville, whoaddedthathehopesthevarietyoftactics will make drivers “think twice” before speeding past inconspicuous roadside staples such as bucket trucks

During the bucket truck’s first run on Wednesday, 18 tickets were issued for using electronic devices along with five others for various offences such as not having driver’s licenses and insurance A total of around $10,500 in fines were issued during the twohour operation. Thursday’s operation saw 19 tickets issued for using electronic devices and six for other offences

“Morethananything,we’renottryingtofool people,” said Somerville, adding that the various tactics are to adapt to the discreet ways people may try to use their electronic devices

Police and ICBC also held an outreach program at Thomas Kidd and Cook elementary schools earlier this week, where officers and volunteers issued more than 100 cards designed by local students to drivers. The program aims to remind drivers to “think about the kids and focus on the road when driving,” said Harvey Kooner, ICBC spokesperson.

This driver was one of 113 issued a ticket last week.

Vikki Hui photo

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Man accused of marrying two women within a month

“Hetoldmeheonlymarriedtheotherwoman to help her get permanent residency He said he only loves me and was loyal to me.”

cant’s responsibility to declare their marital status”

RCMP are investigating a former Steveston business owner accused by his wife from Taiwan of bigamy and immigration fraud.

VivianWang,55,abusinessownerinTaiwan, was introduced to her husband, a café owner in Steveston at the time, through a common friend in 2020 After chatting online for two years, Wang came to Vancouver where the couple lived together for two months before registering for marriage at the Vital Statistics office in Vancouver last June.

Just when Wang was looking forward to a new life with her new husband, she discovered he had married another woman, just three weeks after their marriage registration The RCMP said they are investigating the case and are looking into a bigamy charge

Alleged bigamy and immigration fraud

Wang showed the Richmond News her marriage certificate, dated June 28, 2022, and another marriage certificate she said her

husband accidently sent to her with his name and date of birth, but with another woman’s name, dated July 19, 2022 It appears that both marriage certificates were issued by the same Vital Statistics office in Vancouver.

“I was in Taiwan preparing for moving to Canada to live with him permanently when I found out that he married another woman here in B C I was in shock,” said Wang, who immediately flew to Vancouver to confront herhusband,aCanadianpermanentresident

Despite his declarations, Wang reported the situation to the RCMP, who told the News they are also investigating the man for possible immigration fraud, which would involve the Canada Border Services Agency.

“I still can’t wrap my head around how this could happen. How could he get married twice with no one questioning it? Don’t they check the person’s status when they register for marriage here ?” said Wang

“I kept asking, why did this happen to me? I want to raise this issue because I don’t want other victims to experience the same...”

Wang’s husband, whose business has since gone under, has left for China “to take care of his elderly father,” according to Wang, who provided her husband with financial support throughout their three-year relationship.

Incomplete marriage record leaves room for bigamy

In a statement provided to the News, the B.C. Ministry of Health said “it is the appli-

“As the agency has no role or authority regarding the Federal Divorce Act legislation or other verification rules to confirm an individual’s freedom and legal capacity to marry, it relies on the information and declaration provided by an applicant. This is similar to other jurisdictions,” said the statement

The ministry said the Vital Statistics Agency is not authorized to confirm the details of cases due to privacy requirements

Lawyer Lawrence Wong, of Lawrence Wong & Associates, said it’s not easy for the registry office to get an applicant’s complete vital statistics records under the current system.

“Divorcing is a federal matter and marriage is a provincial matter, so the registry might not have access to someone’s divorce record,” said Wong “Plus, it won’t show if the person gets divorced abroad.”

Despite everything that has happened, Wang said, if her husband is willing to admit his mistake, she will consider giving him another chance

Vivian Wang wants to know how her husband was even allowed to marry the second woman.

City of Richmond

Notice of Public Hearing

Monday, April 17, 2023 – 7 p.m.

Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Richmond City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road, 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. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10433 (RZ 17-791280)

Location/s: 8180 Heather Street

Applicant/s: 1265028 B.C. Ltd. (Xinyu Zhao)

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/A)” zone to permit the property to be subdivided to create two single-family lots.

City Contact: Alex Costin, 604-276-4200, Planning and Development Division

3. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10448 (ZT 23-009334)

Location/s: 15140 Westminster Highway

Applicant/s: Grootendorst’s Flowerland Nursery Ltd.

Purpose: Zoning Text Amendment to the “Agriculture (AG1)” zone to permit an addition to an existing secondary dwelling at 15140 Westminster Highway for the purpose of accommodating accessibility features.

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

• At City Hall: Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and other background material, are also available for inspection at the Planning and Development Division at City Hall, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing April 6, 2023 and ending April 17, 2023, or upon the conclusion of the hearing.

• 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 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing April 6, 2023 and ending April 17, 2023.

Participating in the Public Hearing process:

• The Public Hearing is open to all members of the public and that attendance may be done in-person or remotely by teleconference. Advanced registration is required for individuals attending remotely and early registration is encouraged. Registration closes at 1:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Information on how to register is available on the City website: http://citycouncil.richmond.ca/meetings/ phone-participation.htm. Please note that advanced registration is not required for in-person attendance and members of the public are welcome to submit written comments in advance of the meeting.

• 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

2. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10446 (RZ 18-818548)

Location/s: 7511 St. Albans Road

Applicant/s: Matthew Cheng Architect Inc.

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Family Detached (RS1/E)” to “High Density Townhouses (RTH1)”, to permit development of five threestorey townhouse units with vehicle access from 7433 St. Albans Road.

City Contact: Edwin Lee, 604-276-4121, Planning and Development Division

How to obtain further information:

• 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 https://citycouncil.richmond.ca/agendas/ hearings/.

• By Standard Mail: 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y2C1, 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.

Claudia Jesson Director, City Clerk’s Office

Tower rising at Richmond Centre

Maria Rantanen

The first tower at Richmond Centre is rising as the south end of the shopping mall is transformed into a residential/ retail complex

The developer, Cadillac-Fairview, is demolishing a total of about 260,000 square feet of the mall, which includes the Sears building that’s already gone However, the plan includes building more retail along No 3 Road

When fully built out, there will be 2,200 residential units in 12 towers at the south end of the mall. This will include 150 affordable rental units and 200 market rentals, amounting to about 10 per cent of the total square footage.

When Richmond Centre was originally

rezoned in the 1980s city council didn’t have a policy requiring affordable rentals like it does now

But, in 2018, when Cadillac-Fairview, the owners, came with a proposal to start construction, they promised to

build 10 per cent rental

Currently,thepolicyisthatanynewdevelopments in City Centre must have 15 per cent dedicated as affordable rentals

The mall redevelopment plans also include new roads through the development, including two named for Richmond RCMP Const Jimmy Ng who was killed when he was struck on the side of the road by a speeding car in 2002.

These will be called Cst Jimmy Ng Road and Cst. Jimmy Ng Place.

Retails shops will be built facing No 3 Road, and there will be improved pedestrian crossings to the Canada Line Station

*Thisispartofaseriescalled“Richmond underConstruction”Letusknowifthere’s a neighbourhood undergoing transformation that the News could feature.

Pedestrians feel ‘bullied’ by cars

Many Richmond pedestrians don’t feel safe walking and rolling through Richmond

In fact, in a recent survey, one third rated their safety in intersections as very low.

Over a year, the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition (RPRC) did interviews with 109 people, of whom 73 per cent didn’t drive regularly, to see how they felt as pedestrians in Richmond

The interviews were compiled into a report that was presented to city council

In the study, RPRC used the principle of “Vision Zero,” a movement that started in the 1990s to bring pedestrian injuries and deaths to zero According to the BC Coroners Services, 26 pedestrians died in Richmond between 2012 and 2021

In the RPRC survey, 60 per cent of respondents said cars

made them feel rushed or unsafe in intersections And

33 per cent rated Richmond drivers’ respect for pedestrians at one or two out of five

“We heard words like ‘entitled’ and ‘bullying’ in descriptions of Richmond drivers who have shown a real lack of concern for pedestrians or self-awareness of speed,” the report read

Maria Rantanen/

Richmond News

Twelve residential towers are planned at Richmond Centre.

Maria Rantanen photo

“We’re working on it”

This is what Richmond-Steveston MLA Kelly Greene had to say about the rebuild of the long-term care home Lions Manor that closed nine years ago and moved to a hotel on Bridgeport Road

While Greene said the reconstruction project is a “priority” for the provincial government, the News wasn’t given any details on a timeline, cost or what it will look like

The business case for rebuilding the Lions Manor on Fentiman Place was submitted by Vancouver Coastal Health a year ago, and Greene said it’s now with the Ministry of Health for consideration

“I know how important (Lions Manor) isforresidentsofRichmond-Steveston,”

Greene told the News, adding it’s important for people to “age in place.”

The Lions Manor in Steveston closed

nine years ago after it was no longer deemed safe.

Old Lions property in limbo Buy now, pay later

It was then moved to what was supposed to be a temporary space.

The lot at 11771 Fentiman Pl , in Steveston, has sat empty since the rundown facility was shuttered in 2014

The Ministry of Health didn’t respond to questions about the business case and funding by the News’ deadline

Maria Rantanen/Richmond News

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free for two years, so that’s quite attractive,” he said

A Richmond developer is offering an unusual promotion to sell its condos pay 30 per cent in a down payment, move in and start paying off the rest of your mortgage, along with strata fees, etc , two years later.

“The housing market hasn’t been great recently and one of the reasons for that is people don’t want to take out a loan when interest rates are so high,” said Dave Pei, listing agent for ViewStar, a completed residential development on No 3 Road that’s offering the promotion

“So, we are offering this incentive to allow buyers to not takeoutaloanuntiltwoyears later, so they don’t need to worry about the current high interest rates”

Pei added the developer will also cover all the fees associated with the unit during the two years, including strata fees, property taxes and utility bills. Although, buyers must pay back those costs, along with the rest of the purchase price, in two years.

Thomas Davidoff, a UBC real estate professor, said developers have come up with different incentives in this buyers’ market. Buyers can take advantage of the incentives but should keep in mind hidden costs

“In this case, buyers are basicallyborrowingmoneyfrom the developer that’s interest

“It could be that the developer is in a rush to get occupants That’s because if you have an incomplete strata, that can collapse because who’s going to pay for everything?”

Another reason for developers to offer incentives on existing units could be to avoid cutting the listed price to avoid angering those who’ve already bought condos in the building, Davidoff said

“So, to avoid letting new buyers in at a lower price, the developer may prefer to provide an incentive which, again, is quite valuable,” he added

However, Davidoff said the original price could be above the current market value, so buyers need to see if they are actually saving money If they get a “deal” on the interest but overpay for the home, they could be further behind “If the property market continues to not perform well, or if you’re buying these units above market price, you do run the risk of not being able to finance the remaining 70 per cent, because the bank would worry the property isn’t worth as much,” he said He said buyers should do a financial calculation to compare how much they are saving with incentives offered by developers, with how much they’re paying for the unit in relation to the market price.

“They should figure out if that’s worthwhile,” he said.

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Comedy club turns immigrant life tears into laughter

“When people laugh at your jokes, you know it resonates with them and they probably experienced something similar

Richmond resident Joe Lian shines as a chef during the day, making fine western dining for customers.

At night, he transforms into “Zhou Zhou,” a standup comedian that shines on-stage.

Lian is a performer with Richmond-based Dofa Comedy the first Chinese-language standup comedy club in B C which moves each week from city to city across the province

Since its founding last May, it has grown into a club with 60-70 performers and a loyal audience.

“Many immigrants have a desire to express opinions and share their unique experiences, but as someone whose first language is not English, it’s very challenging to perform at local standup comedy clubs. Dofa gives a stage for people like me,” said Lian

“It creates a magical space where you feel close to each other, and that allows you to approach and dissolve sensitive issues or hard experiences with laughter that’s the beauty of standup comedy”

Peggy Gao, a Richmond resident, and her business partner Joe Zhou founded the club after standup comedy took China by storm.

The club now holds a performance every week at Asian cafes, milk tea shops or escape rooms after business hours across Metro Vancouver

Tickets, priced between $10 and $30, always sell out before the performance starts, according to Gao

“Our performers are from all walks of life, including a mathematics graduate student, a kindergarten teacher who also works as a casino dealer at night, a programmer and a judge,” said Gao, whose full-time job is a mar-

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“They tell jokes related to their professions, which are very interesting and eye-opening

“For example, the judge works on divorce and domestic violence cases and one of her famous lines is, ‘guys, I hope I don’t see you at work’”

Experience living in Canada as an immigrant or an international student is an inspiration for many jokes some talk about their embarrassing moments when they first came to Canada, the language mistakes they made or the culture shock they encountered

Some also tell jokes about local politics, weather, the challenge of finding a partner and the wealth gap in Vancouver.

“Being an immigrant is not easy and life can be challenging sometimes,” Gao added.

“Many people appreciate the opportunity to share, hear from others and laugh about it together That is powerful”

Chi Zi, a well-known Chinese comedian, gave a performance in Vancouver last month and later his online profiles in China disappeared, leading to some saying it was due to some sensitive political-related jokes he told in his performance

Lian said it reminded him of how lucky they are to be able to speak freely on-stage here in Canada

Dancers bag first place at regional competition

and looks beyond the physical confines of dance movement.

hard work has been a notable start to my final competition season,” said Bernal.

FouryoungRichmonddancersrecentlycame out on top in a regional dance competition.

The dancers, Linda Nyberg, Margarette Bernal, Gabby Medweth and Agatha Chiu, excelled at the Evolve Dance Competition regionals in Burnaby last month (Bernal, Katelyn Nyurkovich, Medweth and Nyberg pictured right) They also qualified for the upcoming provincials in June

Nyberg came first in the 15 to 16-year-old

category with a lyrical solo showcasing her bravery and strength, while Bernal received the highest score in the 17 to 18-year-old category for her modern solo, portraying a sense of wonder and curiosity

Bernal’s solo, titled “Beyond My Wildest Dreams,” represented her artistic capabilities

“Iamproudtohaveachievedsuchanaccomplishment with a genre of dance like modern that requires maintaining techniques that pay homage to modern pioneers while conveying a story of my own,” she said.

Bernal and Medweth, who have danced together for more than a decade, were the second-highest-scoring duo in the 13 to 18-yearold category Bernal also came in third with Chiu in the 13 to 18-year-old category in tap

“Having the opportunity to represent who I am as an artist and receive recognition for my

All four trained at Richmond’s Defy Gravity Dance Company, led by studio director Rishell O’Brien “I am proud of the hard work and dedication it took to prepare them mentally, physically and emotionally to be able to perform with technical excellence and authentic artistry,” said O’Brien

O’Brien added that the four have shown “beautiful leadership” in the dance community by mentoring young dancers and helping raise almost $40,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society

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Skater, 11, wins gold at BC Games

Alan Campbell

Face the judges and push through my toes. Those were the words flashing through 11-year-old Samuel Quin’s mind as he skated towards his first juvenile gold medal at the BC Winter Games last weekend

The young Richmond figure skater yet another product of the star-laden Connaught Skating Club conveyer belt placed first on the podium at the 2023 games in Vernon, where he faced several older competitors

It was a marked improvement in his ranking, with the Kingswood elementary kid placing sixth in the provincials last November

Samuel told the RichmondNews that he was “very excited” when he realized he had won and also quite “surprised,” adding that he had hoped to finish second or third at best

“I have been practising more than usual, I think that helped,” said Samuel Hisparentsweren’ttheretoseehimtaketop spot on the podium, but he didcall his mom in Richmond about 15 minutes afterwards

“She said good job She was happy,” he added

Samuel Quin (front, centre) with is first gold medal at juve-

Samuel’snexttargetistoperfectthe“double axel” jump, which he has attempted before but “it’s not very good, I’m still learning”

Connaught’s director of skating programs, Keegan Murphy, said the double axel is “another big jump” and for someone of Samuel’s age, “it’s the next step over the next six months or so”

Other Connaught skaters to make the podium at the games were: Juvenile Men: Toma Fukuda-Wu - 2nd; Tristan Tan - 3rd; Juvenile Women: Sophia Marr - 3rd; Pre-Novice Women: Ilonna Chen - 2nd

Devils grab podium from last-place seed at BCs

Clearly, being the last-place seed doesn’t affect the Richmond Devils hockey team one little bit.

For the second year in a row, the Devils (pictured right) went into the BC Senior AA Female championships ranked last of six

And although the team didn’t quite match last year’s silver medal, the Richmond ladies still came home with a bronze from the provincials in Hope last weekend.

The fourth-seeded North Shore Rebels won their second consecutive title, beating the Fraser Valley Jets 2-1 in the final game

The Devils lost their semifinal game 3-2 to the Jets, before taking care of the Meadow Ridge Moose 2-1

Laura Horwood scored a goal and assist to lead Richmond, and finished fourth in the tournament scoring race with three goals and five points in four games.

Alan Campbell/Richmond News

nile level He is surrounded by the other Connaught BC Winter Games medallists.

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HOBBS, Mary Cecilia

September 27, 1947 - March 23, 2023

Mary Ceciia Hobbs passed away peacefuly at the Savaton Army Rotary Hospice in Richmond on March 23, 2023 at the age of 75 She s predeceased by her parents, Marian and John Harrson and 3 sibings She s ovngy survved by her husband Bil, daughter Danielle (Jeff), granddaughter Matlda, 5 siblngs and many neces and nephews

Mary graduated from SFU with a Master’s Degree n Economcs She had a lfelong career wth the Department of Fisheries and Oceans After retirng she spent a few years managing Myora Golf Course, a famiy busness

She was a member of the Richmond Tenns Club, and a member of the Musqueam Ladies Golf Club Mary served as the President of the Musqueam Lades Golf Club and she vounteered with the Youth Restorative Justice Program Throughout her lfe she found countess ways to gve back to her community through volunteer work She shared her leadership skils, her organizational skils and her compasson She was a generous sou and brghtened the lives of many peope

Mary loved her famiy deeply and took every opportunity to bring people together We wl always remember the Chrstmas, Easter and Thanksgiving famly dinners she hosted Her smle and laugh were contagous

Mary had a zest for ife She filled her life with many nterests and actvties She oved travelling with Bil, her annual trips wth the adies, paying tenns and gof, working in the garden and spending time with her famiy and many cose frends She especialy loved exploring the backyard with her granddaughter, Matida

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Donna fought a bref battle wth cancer and quetly passed away surrounded by lovng famly Her compassionate nature, contagious aughter and fierce wit wl be sorey missed She leaves behind daughter Emily, sister Susan, brother in law Mchael, cousins Donald, Marg and Moe and countess more friends and famly Her celebration of life will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, April 8th at the Richmond Curling Club In lieu of flowers, kindly donate to the Reach Child and Youth Development Society.

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