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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2017 n Quilchena elementary students hosted their own Young Citizens Farmers’ and Artisans Markets, featuring produce they grew in the school’s community garden and their own hand-made art projects. All proceeds from the market will go to various, local charity groups. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News

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Council flips on sign bylaw

Couns. McNulty and Johnston vote to axe language requirement ALANCAMPBELL Staff Reporter

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hen is a bylaw not a bylaw? Maybe when it’s a policy? If you’re confused, then you’re in good company, along with a few members of city council late on Monday night. After three hours of bafflement and bemusement at city council chambers, what was left standing was a proposed, new sign bylaw that will no longer demand 50 per cent of one of Canada’s official languages on future business signs that require a permit. Last week, Coun. Bill McNulty successfully inserted the requirement for English or French into the proposed bylaw. However, this week, he and Coun. Ken Johnston voted to have the language requirement removed. As a result, last week’s 5-4 decision in favour of mandating English/French on new

signs flipped to a 6-3 decision to pass a bylaw proposal without language requirements. Asked by the Richmond News on Tuesday morning to explain the change of heart, McNulty claimed he wasn’t previously aware the city had a policy which educated business owners about having English on their signs, with the hope of them voluntarily using 50 per cent of the language. “I was able to establish with staff (on Monday night) that we already have a policy,” said McNulty. “(A language bylaw) would have been redundant; we already have the policy, I just wasn’t aware of it.” Included in last week’s staff report, however, was specific reference to city staff successfully encouraging, since 2015, around 900 business owners to have a minimum of 50 per cent English on their new signs. And McNulty, at last week’s meeting, acknowledged the so-called “co-operation” between city staff and business owners, but

insisted that the language requirement be inserted into the new sign bylaw anyway. “To me, (the policy) satisfies both sides,” he added. “Now that it’s going to be made a policy, that will make a difference.” The latest move by McNulty was preceded Monday evening by Johnston pulling his previous support for a bylaw mandating half English or French on the signs. Johnston’s flip-flop was enough to steer the controversial bylaw — which city staff and lawyers had warned might contravene the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms — away from language. “The last week or so is one of the hardest I’ve had (on council) and I’m sensitive to both points of view,” said Johnston. “…regulation is going to stir up a hornet’s nest…I believe outreach is the most constructive path. After serious reflection, I’m changing my mind.” See Staff page 3

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n Steveston will be seeing less of the cast and crew from the TV series Once Upon a Time as the show’s story arch is expected to take the characters into the big city. File photo

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Filming in Richmond hits record in 2016 Graeme Wood

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fter a big gala at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery last year to celebrate their 100th episode, the crew of Once Upon a Time is expected to distance itself from Steveston Village, as the popular TV show’s story arc veers away from Storybrooke. YVRShoots.com reports that Storybrooke, Maine, is no longer the main real world locale for season seven of the fairy tale series. “This likely means Once Upon a Time will be filming

more in downtown Vancouver as Seattle and much less in the village of Steveston as Storybrooke,” noted the popular film blog. Last year, the City of Richmond booked filing days for 18 out of 22 episodes for season six, according to spokesperson Ted Townsend. Season seven bookings are not yet complete, however, considering the shift to a more urban setting, Townsend said expectations may also shift. Regardless, the series has left a lasting legacy on the village and the city as a film-

friendly place, he added. The show is said to be a major tourist attraction for Steveston as many retail shop fronts transform under the Storybrooke banner. Tourism Richmond estimated 64 per cent of visits to the village’s Visitor’s Centre in 2016 were related to Once Upon a Time. In all, eight feature films, 12 TV series and six commercials were shot on location in Richmond in 2016, generating about $500,000 in service and location charges for the city — a new record amount.

he market stalls were bustling with shoppers in the plaza outside the Brighouse library Tuesday morning as students from Quilchena elementary were busy selling their school-grown produce and crafts, while at the same time supporting a number of local charities. The idea for the Young Citizens Farmers’ and Artisans Market grew from the school’s established gardening program, said Andrew Livingston, who teaches Grades 3 and 4. “It evolved from teacher-directed gardening, which was successful in developing student ownership of the gardens,” Livingston said. “And this year, it’s taking on another twist.” In preparation for the market day, the students in Grades 3 to 7 divided into groups and selected their own seeds for what they wanted to grow and developed their own business identities to take part and sell their goods at the market. One of them ran with the name The Helpful Helpers and the motto “One helpful action can make a positive difference.” “Our whole group grew the vegetables and we chose the ones to sell which were the best for a salad, because we believe everyone should get a healthy meal,” said Grade 6 student Maya Quay who was part of The Helpful Helpers, which pledged their market day proceeds from bunches of spinach, kale, seedlings and artwork to the Richmond Food Bank. “We thought about charity and how we could help people the best; that’s why we picked the food bank,” said Shayaan Hamed, who is in Grade 7. “We wanted to build on the school garden

idea and develop more of a connection in the community,” said Kevin Vines, who teaches Grades 6 and 7 at Quilchena. “So, the students have been thoughtful about how they can take the money they earn at the market and have an impact locally.” To accomplish that the students researched numerous local charities to see which ones they wanted to support. And they developed their businesses around the selections, adopting names and mottos in keeping with their charity. “We’ve also spread from just growing vegetables to making products like rock art and painted canvasses,” Vines said. “Each creation is trying to promote a certain message of change.” Vandean Ngyuen, ann Teachers Kevin Vines other Grade 7 and Andrew Livingston help member of The students organize market. Helpful HelpPhoto by Philip Raphael/ Richmond News ers, said his small paintings depicted a salad with words explaining how their business related to their charity. To also help extend the market’s reach into the community, the school included assistance from the students’ “Grand-Pals” from nearby Gilmore Gardens Seniors’ Residence. “They have been working on the products with the students over the course of the year and also came to the market to help support it,” Livingston said, adding there was also participation from the other end of the age spectrum with youngsters from the Terra Nova Outdoor Preschool.

Staff outreach is enough to ensure English on signs: Brodie From page 1 McNulty, perhaps anticipating that the language mandate would now not have council support, moved towards updating a policy instead. “Rather than see the whole thing die on the vine, maybe if we have a policy (that includes language),” said McNulty. McNulty added, the city was “skirting around the issue” by focusing on de-cluttering, rather than the language on signage. “Fostering inclusion works two ways. We need to communicate with each other…it’s not going to go away overnight.” The “policy” referral back to staff, however,

was opposed by several councillors, including Harold Steves, who argued vehemently Monday night that there is little difference between a bylaw and a policy. “I see no difference…it’s going to be just as vulnerable to the courts,” said Steves, who was one of the four who supported McNulty’s move last week to demand English or French on future, regulated, business signs. With the 50 per cent language provision removed from the proposed sign bylaw — which now focuses mainly on de-cluttering storefronts and businesses — Steves also questioned why the city was even bothering with the bylaw at all, if it wasn’t going to demand English or French.

“The de-cluttering is actually harassment. You’re not going to tell them to have (their sign) in English, but you’re going to tell them to de-clutter?” Steves asked of city staff. “De-cluttering is just as contrary to multiculturalism as anything else. Why are we harassing people?” The majority of public comments made, during public consultation last year on the subject, demanded that English be required on business signs in the city, leading to McNulty’s amendment last week. However, as pointed out by Mayor Malcolm Brodie last week and on Monday, city staff have gotten “100 per cent compliance” to have English on signs from around 900 per-

mit applications made over the last two years. Since city staff’s outreach program seems to be working, Brodie said there is no need to implement a bylaw that requires English or French on future business signs. “Given the co-operation we’ve received, I think we’re getting the results we’re looking for…and getting community harmony. “The damage that can be done (from a language provision) is significant.” Steves said last week that “community harmony” won’t exist if “half the population… doesn’t speak English.” The “de-cluttering bylaw,” minus the language provision, will now go forward to a public hearing, possibly later this month.

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ore than 200 women from across Canada and from all backgrounds will converge on Richmond next week for Canadian Federation of University Women’s (CFUW) annual general meeting and conference. The CFUW’s Richmond branch will be the honoured hosts of the three-day event from June 22 to 24 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel on Westminster Highway. The theme of this year’s conference is “Gateways” with CFUW — which is a non-partisan, voluntary,

self-funded organization with more than 100 clubs across the country — acknowledging Richmond’s significance as Canada’s gateway to the Pacific and to the organization’s role as a gateway to education for many girls and women through scholarships and advocacy. And it will also be a double celebration this year, with the Richmond branch, which has around 85 members, marking its 50th anniversary. “We’ve sort of been celebrating our 50th all this year and we’re going to have a big party in September, with past members and presidents at Quilchena Golf Club; that’s going to be a big deal,” said

Deborah Track, communications chair for CFUW Richmond. As well as the social side of the AGM and conference, there will be a series of workshops on subjects such as: Indigenous education for youth; fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; the Terra Nova Nature School and social media. The workshops, as the conference theme suggests, will all relate to “gateways” to lifelong learning. The keynote speaker for the event is going to be Daphne Bramham, who will speak from her experience as an award-winning journalist and the work that led to her being named Champion of Child and Youth Rights by the BC Child and

n The Canadian Federation of University Women’s (CFUW) Richmond holds its monthly meetings at the Kinsmen Pavilion, Richmond Nature Park, at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month. Photo submitted

Youth Advocacy Coalition in 2011. Track also noted that nowadays, despite their club’s title, no one needs to have a degree to join the

club. “People maybe don’t realize that. We now have members from across the board,” said Track.

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OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW OCP BYLAW 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9662 (CP 16-733600) AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9661 (RZ 16-732627) Location/s: 9560 Pendleton Road Applicant/s: Dava Developments Ltd. Purpose of OCP Amendment: To redesignate the subject property from “Park” to “Neighbourhood Residential” in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000. Purpose of Zoning Text Amendment: To rezone the subject property from the “School & Institutional Use” (SI) zone to the site specific “Single Detached (ZS28) – Pendleton Road (West Richmond)” zone, to permit the property to be subdivided to create three (3) single-family lots with vehicle access from Pendleton Road. City Contact: Jordan Rockerbie, 604-276-4092, Planning and Development Division

government legislation, to amend the Assembly (ASY) zone to allow “private clubs” as a secondary use only on land within the Agricultural Land Reserve and to make other minor improvements to Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500. City Contact: Tina Atva, 604-276-4164, Planning and Development Division 3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9714 (RZ 16-754713) Location/s: 22720 & 22740 Westminster Highway Applicant/s: 102843 BC Ltd. Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “High Density Townhouses (RTH1)” to allow for construction of a 25-unit townhouse development with access from McLean Avenue. City Contact: Mark McMullen, 604-276-4173, Planning and Development Division

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are also available for inspection at the Planning and Development Division at City Hall, between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing June 9, 2017 and ending June 19, 2017, 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 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing June 9, 2017 and ending June 19, 2017. Participating in the Public Hearing process: • The Public Hearing is open to all members of the public. If you believe that you are affected by the proposed bylaw, you may make a presentation or submit written comments at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend, you may send your written comments to the City Clerk’s Office by 4 pm on the date of the Public Hearing as follows: • By E-mail: using the on-line form at http://www.richmond.ca/ cityhall/council/hearings/about.htm • 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.

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• 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/2017.htm • At City Hall: Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and other background material,

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lot can happen when people start walking around their neighbourhood. They start talking to each other. They find out who actually lives next door. Before you know it, they’re on first name terms and are organizing pot luck parties for hundreds of neighbours. And within a few months, their own Block Watch program is up and running with dozens of motivated volunteers and, anecdotally at least, crimes such as breakins subsiding. Welcome to the community of Broadmoor, which thrives in and around the area of No. 3 and Williams roads. “I didn’t even know my next door neighbour until this started,” said David Zhao, director of the four-month-old Broadmoor Neighbourhood Association, which now boasts 115 families on its social media page. “Now, we all know each other and talk to each other; it’s amazing. We are now the Broadmoor family. Even though we’re from different countries and from different parts of the world, we live together and kids play with each other. “We got this going because we were fed up with all the crime, the break-ins and things like that. We have actually noticed crime going down since we started this up. “Our neighbours respond faster than the police; when we hear something, we have 26 people, who are trained as part of the

n Members of the Broadmoor Neighbourhood Association have united to help deter crime and produce a well-connected community that looks out for each other. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

Block Watch program, on call who will go outside and check it out.” Each association volunteer sports a hivisibility vest and every member proudly wears a Broadmoor Watch car sticker on their vehicles, letting everyone, including

potential criminals, know that neighbours are looking out for each other. “People see (the vests and stickers) and immediately feel safer,” added Zhao. “People are also slowing down around here when they see our signs and stick-

ers.” A recent neighbourhood pot luck party held at nearby Errington elementary — the association’s first big event — attracted between 300 and 400 people, illustrating the depth of community feeling that has been unearthed by the new group. “We didn’t expect so many people and that was really encouraging,” Zhao said. “There are so many visual and physical connections being made, it’s wonderful. One of the association’s volunteers, 23-year-old Andrew Huang, said he’s been living in Broadmoor for 20 years and has never known such community engagement as the last few months. “There are more and more people out walking in the neighbourhood in the evenings and we all started talking about how we would like to make this more of a community and would like to feel safer,” said Huang. “We felt this would be the best way to tackle the crime in the community, as well.” Huang said, although the majority of the group are of Asian ethnicity, there are many other cultures involved. “Everyone is welcome,” he said. “We simply want to improve our neighbourhood. “And I’d love to see more neighbourhoods having a greater sense of community. Technology has meant that we’ve become disconnected in the places we live. People should get outside and meet their neighbours.”

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ichmond’s Aboriginal community is set to mark National Aboriginal Day this Saturday at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. Pathways Aboriginal Centre is helping organize the event that will feature a traditional opening prayer, three dance presentations, school awards, n National Aborignal Day celebrations will feature a myriad of an open mic session and the entertainment at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. Photo submitted showing of a community art project. The day will end around 3 p.m. with a Much of the entertainment will come by welcome dance, where everyone can have way of Aboriginal youth, said Jelica Shaw, the chance to learn a traditional dance, said the centre’s program coordinator and art Shaw. therapist. A community art project around the many “The dancers vary in age and abilities and roles in reconciliation will be set up for commany of the youth are very excited to dance munity members to decorate. at the celebration for National Aboriginal Shaw and Pathways are part of a broader Day,” said Shaw. effort to reengage the Aboriginal community The Pathways Powwow Dance Group will into Richmond’s community on the whole, begin the festivities at 1 p.m., just following with steps toward reconciliation. the prayer. The 2011 census showed Richmond had These dancers have become increasingly an Aboriginal population of 1.2 per cent, but popular at events throughout the Lower social workers at Pathways believe that numMainland but always make a point to headber could be as much as double that due to line the special Steveston Village celebration. under self-reporting of Aboriginal ancestry. Also headlining the event will be Sister The Musqueam and Kwantlen people, Clan, a unique quintet of sisters, aged five of the Coast Salish people, were the first to to 14, led by their mom Fara Palmer. Sister inhabit Richmond before European settlers Clan takes the stage at 2 p.m. to sing and established nearby trading posts in the midperform a combination of Indigenous culto late 19th century. tural and contemporary pop fusion music.

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hat started as a slight fever, sore throat, cough and some leg pain on March 22, quickly developed into something unimaginable for 11-year-old John Chen and his family. Three nights later, after an initial visit to the local clinic resulted in an order for bed rest and some ibuprofen, John found himself surrounded by doctors at BC Children’s Hospital, soon to be diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis (or flesh-eating disease) caused by invasive Group A Streptococcus that attacked his tendons and skin. It’s unclear how John contracted the bacteria, which has resulted in nearly two dozen surgeries that have left him without a right calf and left triceps muscles and limited muscle mass in his other limbs. The Chen family is devastated, but nevertheless thankful John is alive and with all four limbs. “It’s like a rollercoaster. The doctors did not know if he’s going to be alive or whether he will need amputations or whether his kidneys will come back or if he’ll be conscious when he n John Chen comes out of sedation and if he will be thinking properly,” explained John’s father, Sam Chen, who remains by his son’s bed at Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children in Vancouver, where John is now in stable condition, but unable to walk. By all accounts, John is an active kid. When asked to describe his character, Sam said his son is happy and kind, but also “very healthy, very sporty and athletic.” Name a sport and John could be seen playing it. No video games here. But now, years of rehabilitation lie ahead for John and there are no guarantees he will be able to perform routine tasks. The family is looking to the United States where there are trials for muscle implants. For that, they are fundraising, which should also help offset the costs of both parents not working, explained Sam. The family, including John’s 14-year-old

n Doctors at Sunnyhill Hill Health Centre are monitoring Chen’s progress and rehab. Photo submitted

brother, came to Richmond from China in 2010, so they have no extended family here. Sam’s relied on his friend Harris and other work colleagues in the hotel industry to help raise money to keep their home, a townhouse near Terra Nova, running. Sam said his son has shown tremendous bravery. “He was brave. I was really amazed. He told me, ‘dad you are not brave enough,’” he said. “Everytime he’s awake he’s always asking the question, when he can come home. But doctors don’t know how long he’ll stay. Maybe soon he can come home for a visit, but he cannot climb stairs to his room,” said Sam. John is also wanting to see his friends, but not while he is in the hospital. “He needs to learn how to stand and walk. It will be a challenge but we believe he will,” said Chen. The crippling necrotizing fasciitis kills about one in four people infected with it, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control. The Chens have reached deep within their souls to find faith in John’s healing. Helpful have been visits from the family’s church community. John’s grandparents in China are saddened by the news, but also hold hope the family can “get back to life,” said Sam. Meanwhile, 13 doctors remain on John’s case, to help with rehab. “I’m so impressed by my son. He’s stronger than us. We don’t know how long it’s going to be,” said Sam. To help the Chen family, donate online to GoFundMe.com/John-Chen-MedicalFund.

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LETTERSto the Editor False 'compromise' doesn't fool anyone Dear Editor, Re: “Farmhouse saga ends with ‘compromise,’” News, May 19. Mayor Malcolm Brodie styled the new bylaw restricting house size on ALR farmland to 10,763-square-feet as a “compromise,” which begs the question, what is this compromise based on? In April, after extensive research and public consultation, Richmond city staff recommended a maximum of 5,382-square-feet, consistent with the Agricultural Land Commission’s guideline and the majority of Richmond survey respondents. Then the farming lobby intervened. The city’s Agricultural Advisory Committee, which is compromised almost entirely of Richmond farm owners who have a huge financial interest in the size limitations on houses, recommended 12,387-square-feet. Its rationale was simply that this size is consistent with the “current average” of approved building permits, an average that has offended so many citizens. It made no attempt to relate its recommendation to the actual needs of the farming community, most likely because no working farm actually needs a 12,387-square-foot farmhouse. The Richmond Farmers’ Institute, which is also controlled by Richmond farmers (many of whom are also members of the agricultural advisory committee) also recommended a maximum

n Letter writer David Baines takes issue with city council’s stance on regulating the size of homes on agricultural land, which has been characterized as a ‘compromise.’ File photo

size “consistent with recent house sizes” on farmland, which it set at a slightly more modest 10,763-square-feet. Although this figure is exactly twice the size recommended by city staff, twice the size endorsed by the ALC and the majority of survey respondents, and two and half times the optimal size calculated by Site Economics (a private consultant hired by the city), Brodie deemed it a “compromise.” He noted that some homes built on Richmond farmland have been

Small ALR lots only a ‘hobby’ Dear Editor, Re: “Don’t act like you can’t farm,” Letters, June 8. My hat is off to you, Miles Smart, for holding down a full-time job and selling veggies from your half-acre lot. The province’s data is similar to your numbers. A half acre lot (without a home on it) should yield about $50,000 max. That’s with a lot of work and a lot of good fortune and before any deductions of any kind. As you point out, this is a very nice little side income on a “hobby farm.” Some enterprising people do this on less than my 1/3 of an acre, and I say good luck to them. This is not a farm. It is a hobby. With apologies to the Greens and NDP supporters, I am only trying to question whether these small lots are really part of the ALR. I think you are an exception, Miles, and you obviously love what you do. How many of the several hundred owners of half acre lots in Richmond are willing to do what you do? I think gardening and farming are two different things. The yield you mention will not pay a mortgage and support a family without another full-time income. For me at least, this is not a farm. Paul Edwards Richmond

as large as 23,000-square-feet. “What we’re doing is at least cutting in half the size of homes that we’re allowing,” he said, referring to the monstrosity at No. 4 Road and Steveston Highway that local residents are now derisively referring to as “Brodie’s Bungalow.” This is a neat but disingenuous manoeuvre: allow unbridled speculation, then take the most objectionable house size that ensues as the starting point for your “compromise.”

Less street parking to fix congestion? Dear Editor, Traffic in Richmond has been becoming increasingly congested, let alone Vancouver’s traffic. I propose that the city look into banning all street parking on all major arteries that have four lanes. Drivers constantly change lanes in-and-out of traffic, to bypass slow drivers who drive on the inside lane to avoid changing lanes. I think it is fair to say that if there are less lane changes, that it would decrease traffic accidents as well. Ample street parking is available throughout Richmond on two-lane streets and side streets. It certainly wouldn’t cost the city much to implement the changes. Less congestion would mean less gasoline consumed, cleaner air, and more efficient business performance. Steve Kawamura Richmond

Sadly, six other councillors concurred and shot down a more genuine compromise motion of 7,500-square-feet proposed by councillors Carol Day and Harold Steves. Their only concession was an agreement to review the bylaw in six months. Judging by the flood of megahome applications pouring into city hall, this will be another case of too little, too late. David Baines Richmond

Need for speed on back streets Dear Editor, is there a hope that the City of Richmond, it’s council, traffic engineering department, and the traffic division of the Richmond RCMP will ever lose its laissez–faire attitude with regards to vehicular traffic safety, specifically in most of our residential areas? Unfortunately, there are too many uncaring, ignorant and self-centered people among us who treat our crowded residential areas as a main arterial, a highway or, worse still, a test/race track. As well, perhaps someone at the city can explain the rational as to why the speed limit of 50 km/h (most of the time 90 km/h) on Steveston Hwy is the same as Ryan Rd. or Sixth Ave.? Why is the speed limit in residential areas not 30 km/h, and why isn’t it being strictly enforced? Kelly Gilles Richmond

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Mega bridge won't clear Massey Tunnel congestion Dear Editor, Re: “Drive in my shoes,” Letters, June 7. The recent letter (“Drive in my shoes”) reminds us of the urgent need to address the issue of traffic congestion around the Massey Tunnel, much of it caused by the sheer volume of single-occupant motor vehicles. This bottleneck impacts the quality of life for many thousands in Richmond and around the region. It also negatively affects our regional economy by hampering the free flow of both people and goods. Unfortunately, the current bridge proposal is simply the wrong project to effectively address the problem. Because the current plan contravenes the Regional Growth Strategy and affects the environment, the Metro Vancouver Regional District board almost unanimously opposes the proposed bridge. As envisioned by Kevin Falcon, a recent long-time provincial minister of transportation, strengthening and twinning the existing tunnel while making significant investment in more public rail and/or bus transit would be a far more cost-effective and environmentally-appropriate solution. This bridge plan will simply shift

to the Oak Street Bridge the current northbound traffic bottleneck. The connecting highway in some parts will be 20 lanes wide before it funnels into two lanes in each direction at the Oak Street Bridge. Much of the resulting congestion will spill onto Richmond streets in the vicinity of the highway. The project will a have a also n negative impact o farmland. on Currently, the p proposal calls fo a massive for b bridge three k kilometres in le length suspended from two towers, each n Malcolm Brodie, of which is Mayor of Richmond approximately the equivalent height of a 60 storey building. Bedrock in the area is estimated to be over 1,000 feet down. Transmission lines currently hidden in the tunnel will be replaced by overhead lines suspended from large BC Hydro transmission towers. There also have been no details on how this project is to be fully funded. We know from the Port Mann and Golden Ears bridge

experience that the expected tolls will divert much of the traffic to non-tolled already-congested alternatives such as the Alex Fraser Bridge. Despite dozens of meetings between City of Richmond staff and the project team, the Province has made negligible adjustments to its plan. There has been little substantiation for cost projections or even for the overall justification for such a massive bridge. And, now that the Port of Vancouver has finally confirmed it does not intend to dredge the river for larger vessels, why remove the tunnel? We urgently need to solve the congestion issue that exists around the Massey Tunnel. Let’s reconsider this ill-conceived plan for a massive structure that compromises the environment at a cost to our grandchildren of billions of unnecessary dollars while it provides only a bandaid solution. Malcolm D. Brodie Mayor of Richmond

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Transit and housing need long-term solutions Dear Editor, One of the biggest challenges facing the Metro Vancouver area is the lack of affordable housing. Even if folks can find housing, they are faced with crippling rent.

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for lower wages and live in the Metro Vancouver area. Sure, they could find affordable housing in areas such as the Fraser Valley but then they face long commutes and huge fuel bills. To make matters worse, fuel prices in the Metro Vancouver area are the highest in the province. The solution will take long-term planning. Yes, we need relief right now and building housing co-ops is a good way forward, but it is a short-term plan; they will soon fill up and we will be back to the start. We must support the short-term plan with a long-term solution. We need to build convenient, effective rapid transit to the Fraser Valley. This will bring existing affordable housing in the valley to people working in Metro Vancouver. It will take some of the pressure off housing in the Metro Vancouver area,

A new look at the tunnel; a new look at the estuary JIMWRIGHT Digging Deep

It’s a promising time for the estuary, the union of a mighty river and the Salish Sea that begot our Richmond islands. Lately, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has announced that it’s now less intent on dredging the Fraser’s ship channel deeper. The move has been regarded by some as a port tactic. (If the port doesn’t have to include the environmental

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and that will cause local prices to ease somewhat. Folks can live where they can afford housing and commute to work without a car, and it will cause a number of folks who commute now to leave the car at home and take transit, which will take pressure off existing highway infrastructure. Even transit fare can strain the family budget. So, people with an income of less than, say, $40,000 per year would be allowed to claim the cost of a monthly transit pass on their income tax if they use transit to commute to work. This is long-term planning. It will help folks get a roof over their heads, and it will fuel economic growth. But it requires that our politicians plan further ahead than the next election. Scott Stewart Richmond

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impact of dredging in the area, it may have a better chance of getting its proposal for Terminal 2 at Roberts Bank approved. After that assessment, the port can then return to considering deeper dredging.) Regardless, this is an opportunity to stop harm to the estuary.” A citizens group and Ecojustice, along with Surrey and New Westminster, recently took the port to court. The aim is to prevent the barging of immense amounts of thermal coal through the estuary. While we wait for the decision, we’re spared the hazards of dirty coal. Another dire threat from the port is their proposed new artificial island of fill in the mouth of the estuary, Roberts Bank Terminal 2. A federal review panel keeps asking tough questions — this month with a focus on marine life. I’m impressed. We trust a new government will listen well and sift through the old one’s half-decade of Massey Replacement content to find what’s ideal for transportation, safety and the environment. They’ll likely revive the pre-Christy plan with extra insights. The “Expanding the Tunnel” concept shows the essence of it, with the ecoexcellent “Green Tube” providing two new lanes. That and the four-lane “Legacy Tube” would comprise the

expanded Massey Tunnel in the Highway 99 corridor. However, it could be best to place the Green Tube upriver, further east, as a new tunnel. In that case, it could connect with Richmond’s Nelson Road, which leads into Highway 91, with just a minimal effect on farmland. Either way, the aim is to increase the transit capacity by two lanes. (The Green Tube enables that but may not be directly used for transit.) At least to begin with, Rapid Buses are the likely mode, as planned long ago. The Green Tube is the urgent need. Done fast and well, it could initially divert traffic from the Legacy Tube to expedite the many overdue and near-due renovations. (Legacy lanes could close for the work, a pair at a time.) Beyond the tunnel, the renewal would include the seismic retrofit of highway approaches, as well as better overpasses and interchanges. I’ve addressed the obvious, but the new government may do better. Perhaps, for example, they’ll work with the port toward extended operating hours that help reduce the route-clogging port traffic at peak hours. A fast-tracked B.C. environmental assessment would be great. The previous Massey Replacement assessment seemed to skirt the process, but I picture this one embracing it. In short, we humans are getting in tune with the estuary. Hurray! Jim Wright is a longtime Richmond activist

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ichmond has joined the ranks of the cities with a “hop-on, hop-off” bus service for tourists. The “Richmond Hop On Hop Off Attraction Tour” rolled into service last week, connecting its riders to the city’s important tourist spots in central Richmond and Steveston. The tour — which costs $29 for an adult and $20 for children aged six to 12 — is available from Wednesday to Sunday each week, plus holiday Mondays. Tourism Richmond hooked up with a host of businesses to bring the bus to the city, including the Vancouver Trolley Company, Richmond Olympic Oval, Richmond Hotel Association, McArthurGlen Designer Outlet, River Rock Casino Resort and the Pacific Gateway Hotel. From 9:25 a.m. to 6:05 p.m., two busses will run the loop from the Radisson Hotel on Cambie and No. 3 roads to the River Rock, then onto McArthurGlen, Pacific Gateway Hotel, Hilton/ Marriott/Sheraton hotels, Olympic

Oval and then Steveston Village. As an added incentive, each tour ticket includes admission to the Richmond Olympic Experience (ROX) at the Oval. “This will connect tourism to the jewels in our city; (and) will enhance the spin-off benefits for the industry in Richmond,” said Bruce Okabe, CEO of Tourism Richmond at the launch outside the Oval on Friday. “I’d like to mention the foresight and passion of a few businesses: McArthurGlen, Pacific Gateway Hotel, River Rock Casino, Richmond Hotel Association and the

Richmond Olympic Oval.” A Tourism Richmond spokesperson told the Richmond News that the tour bus is for “everyone; tourists, day visitors and residents. “People can get off at the stops and explore and there will be incentives at each area.” The bus itself is retro in its design and has red and white livery with snapshots of Richmond’s attractions, such as the west dyke and Steveston. “This is an exciting day for tourism, especially with more and more direct flights coming in from around the world,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “There is a lot more room for tourism to grow and I’m sure this will bring in more visitors to the city.” For the full schedule, including ticket prices and where to purchase them, go online to VisitRichmondBC.com/HopOnHopOff.

n Bruce Okabe, CEO of Tourism Richmond, was the first passenger on the new, hop-on, hop-off bus service that will link riders with numerous destinations across the city, including admission to the Richmond Olympic Experience at the Oval. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

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n The Hawaiian Chieftain will be among the tall ships visiting Steveston during Canada Day celebrations. Photo submitted

flotilla of majestic tall ships, joined by a modern-day Canadian Navy orca patroller, will sail into the Fraser River to be part of the “Riverside Village” at Richmond’s Canada Day celebrations in Steveston. The ships will be part of a plethora of free attractions that weekend, with the Steveston Salmon Festival taking centre stage, along with Canada Day fireworks and a “Riverside Village,” which includes live entertainment, food trucks and other fun, family activities at Imperial Landing and Britannia Shipyard. The majestic tall ship Hawaiian Chieftain, and the elegant century-old Adventuress will lead half a dozen American ships venturing north of the 49th parallel to join in this historic Canadian celebration. The maple leaf will be well represented

by more than 10 other vessels, including a Canadian Navy coastal patrol ship, the SS Master steam tug and the hilarious mini-brigs of the hometown Shady Isle Pirates. Visitors can also hop aboard the River Queen, for a leisurely waterside tour of the Steveston Channel. The ships will be docked in Riverside Village, at Britannia Shipyards, where there will be free boarding and viewing of the ships from June 30 through July 2. The Steveston Salmon Festival will be cooking up more than 1,200 pounds of wild salmon fillets over open fire pits, as well as the Canada Day Parade and a full day of entertainment featuring Canadian blues rockers Tom Lavin and the Legendary Powder Blues, a food truck festival, a Carnival Zone, midway and much more. The Steveston Village Street Party will

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n Former Richmond resident Nicole Gomes made a little culinary TV history recently by being the first woman to win the Top Chef Canada: Allstars competition. In addition to the title, Gomes, who now lives on Calgary where she runs the Cluck N’ Cleaver, a Southern fried and French style rotisserie chicken take-out, she took home the first place prize of $100,000. Photo submitted

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Travel back in time to the year 1917 by taking a leisurely and informative walking tour each Friday and Saturday through historic Steveston Village. A narrator leads you though the streets to see five, short historical plays performed. Tours leave from Town Square Park next to Steveston Museum and Visitor Centre (3811 Moncton St.) in June and July. Bookings can be made by calling the Tourism Richmond Visitor Centre on 604-2718280. Tours on Friday run from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Saturdays, the tours run 1 – 2 p.m. Price: $7 per person. Children under 12 free (max 2 children per paying adult). For more information, call 604-

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started writing this column two months ago. I’m so passionate about the topic, but could never finish it. I was missing something, but I didn’t know what that was until I saw it this morning: I was missing perspective. Perspective from the driver’s seat of my car. As I was driving down Steveston Highway, I noticed ahead the right-hand lane was backing up pretty fast. As I got closer, cars were stuck in a jam, and horns were honking left and right. What was causing the traffic problem? I wish I had been able to take a picture of what I saw when I got to the front. It epitomized the column I had been trying to finish. That image, which I won’t forget, is exactly how I’ve felt for so many years. I would have enlarged that picture, framed it and delivered it to city council myself. What did I see? There were two cyclists riding abreast, taking up the entire

right lane and causing the traffic jam. If you don’t know, cyclists riding abreast in public roads is not permitted. Always single file within one metre of the curb is what’s expected. Yet I feel the cyclists were 100 per cent in the right to be riding that way this time. But why, if I know that riding abreast is not allowed? The cyclist on the left side of the lane causing the traffic delay was a woman about the age of 40. The cyclist on the right was a boy, I would say about the age of 10. In other words, a mother protecting her child. I have been living this exact situation for years in Richmond and I have done the same thing. I know what she felt, and why she was doing that. First, it’s illegal to cycle on sidewalks. Add to that the number of pedestrians who will always feel the need to remind you “You should be riding on the road” even if you are on the sidewalk with a young child just trying to get around town. Second, is the sheer lack of bike lanes and marked routes in Richmond. Simply, Richmond is an extremely

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n A large group of cyclists got to see Richmond on two wheels Sunday (June 11) during the 17th Annual City Bike Tour. The event took riders from the West Richmond Community Centre to explore some of the city’s many on and off-street cycling routes. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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s Canada celebrates its 150th year, it is fitting that participation in lacrosse —its official national summer sport — is growing in Richmond. In particular, after many years without any female teams, Richmond Roadrunners Lacrosse now has teams competing at the Novice and Pee Wee levels this season. Head coaches Sean Widdess and Jesse Cubberley — with the assistance of association president Glenn Jensen — have overseen the creation of a new generation of female lacrosse players in the city. “It’s so great to see girls come from all aspects of life including dancers, hockey, and fastpitch to now hear them say lacrosse is their favorite sport,” said Widdess. “We are very encouraged to see the female league grow at the younger ages and excited to see how it will grow into the future. The Roadrunners’ female Pee Wee team was formed last season and has made tremendous strides since. After winning one game in their inaugural campaign, the girls have already produced victories over Nanaimo, New Westminster, Peninsula, Port Moody, Ridge Meadows, Semiahmoo, and Surrey.

■ Richmond Lacrosse’s growing female program now features teams at the Novice and Pee Wee levels this season. Both have enjoyed competitive campaigns.

The Pee Wees were joined this season by a female Novice team. Despite all of its players being new to lacrosse and some even aging up from the Tyke division, the team has developed quickly with wins over Burnaby, Peninsula and Langley, and a tie against Semiahmoo. While the regular season winds

down for the Novice team, the Pee Wees are participating in playdowns in an attempt to qualify for B.C. Lacrosse’s Female Provincial Championships being held in Port Coquitlam, July 6-9. The Pee Wee team includes Adelle Larden, Brooklyn Widdess, Caeli Yamanaka, Cathy Hou, Chloe

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REGISTRATION UPDATE 1) No rate increases for Hockey 1-4 and Juvenile - and we lowered the fees for Atom, Peewee and Bantam! Please note the $50.00 late registration fee for those who register after June 15. Avoid the fee by getting your registration in as soon as possible (your cheques can be postdated to a later date - see registration package). 2) Hockey 1 Program (4-5 yr olds) $100 gift card To welcome you to the whacky world of minor hockey, Seafair and our sponsor nuHaus, will give all new Hockey 1 players a $100 gift card. And as an added bonus, we will start the program in the beginning of August (for those of you who just can’t wait til September!) 3) First Skates Program (6-12 yr olds) $100 gift card This is for all new Hockey 2 - Peewee players who have never played/registered for minor hockey before. Let us help you get started by helping you buy your first pair of skates with a $100 gift card, courtesy of our new sponsor Cam Clark Ford. 4) Intro to Hockey - “Hockey-lite” Program for the busy family This is for those families with busy schedules who can’t commit their child to being on a team and/or don’t want to travel to other rinks - but would really like their child to play hockey. Our Intro to Hockey program (6-8 yr old/9-12 yr old age groups) costs $199.00 and we only play once a week (on the weekends). Come scrimmage, shoot the puck around - but mostly have fun! 5) New! Juvenile C Program - sign up and get $ 100 gift card! With so many graduating Midget C players, we have decided to have our first ever Juvenile C team. With only 1 game/week + 1 practice/every other week, our $250 registration fee is the best deal in town. Also, to help get this team started, we will be giving all players a $100 gift card courtesy of our sponsor, G&F Financial. We plan to only have 1 team, so spaces are limited. So if you want to play with your friends, get your group together and sign up now!

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ichmond Roadrunners returned home with a bronze medal at the John Witt Memorial Bellie Bowl Novice Tournament. Competing in the A1 Division, the Roadrunners defeated hometown New West 10-4 in the the thirdplace game. The team includes: Ryan Lin, Kaleb Insley, Cohen Koldenhof, Kaden Ng, Jack Wallace, Koji Okuyama, Ryan Kump, Caleb Jang, Kristopher Fournier, Josh Mantle, Colby Quilay, Chayton Basanti and Owen Carnahan. The boys are coached by Dan Wallace,

■ Richmond Roadrunners were all smiles after their bronze medal performance at the John Witt Memorial Bellie Bowl. Next up for the Novice A1 squad is this week’s 33rd annual Richmond Lacrosse Salmonfest Tournament

Sherwin Quilay and Jason Jang. Audrey Jang is the team manager. The Roadrunners now get set to take to their own floor this week for the 33rd annual Salmonfest Tournament. The 32-team event starts Wednesday and continues through to the medal games on Sunday night with action also featured in the Mini-Tyke and Tyke Divisions. All games will be played at Minoru Arenas. The Novice A1s schedule includes taking on New West on Thursday, Delta on Friday and Ridge Meadows Saturday.

Older opposition no problem for ’02 Isles at Maple Ridge tourney

■ Richmond 2002B Islanders were fed a steady diet of 2001 teams and still managed a silver medal finish at a tournament in Maple Ridge.

The Richmond 2002B Islanders showcased their potential with a terrific run at a recent tournament in Maple Ridge. The rep fastpitch team returned home with a silver medal — continuing its strong play this season.The girls have played great all season and, being the younger first-year team in the division, have produced plenty of “upsets” along the way. The weekend in Maple Ridge was no different. The Islanders played seven games in total and all were against 2001 teams. They knocked off Coquitlam in the quarter-

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