Richmond News
Lifelong Richmond resident and former city councillor and MLA Harold Steves has been awarded the “Freedom of the City,” the highest honour a local government can give to one of its own.
Steves is the sixth person to receive the Freedom of the City honour, with long-time mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt having received his in 2013.
Previous honourees included long-time mayors Gil Blair and Henry Anderson and long-time council members Bob McMath and Archie Blaire.
Steves was born in Richmond and is the great-grandson of Manoah and Martha Steves — one of the founding families after whom the waterfront community of Steveston is named. …
“Harold Steves has dedicated most of his life to making Richmond and British Columbia better for everyone,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie when announcing the honour during Tuesday’s city council meeting.
“During his time as the province’s longest-serving elected politician, Harold made a tremendous impact on community life particularly in the Steveston area, the preservation of farmland and heritage, as well as environmental issues.
Our city and province are much better thanks to his commitment and many contributions.” …