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British Columbia’s government is providing $23.4 million to 49 First Nations and local governments across the province to help reduce risks of natural disasters caused by climate change.

Bowinn Ma, the first provincial minister of emergency management and climate readiness, revealed Friday that the funding would be delivered through B.C’s Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF).

“From unprecedented wildfire seasons in a devastating heat dome, to catastrophic flooding caused by atmospheric rivers and drought…there can be no doubt that the climate crisis is here and our province is experiencing its impacts,” Ma told media from inside the ministry’s warehouse, surrounded by sandbags and other emergency supplies. …

Richmond will benefit from $2,285,000 – which is the highest amount of funding any local government or First Nation is set to receive.

According to the city’s website, Richmond has one of the most comprehensive flood protection systems in the province – including 585 kilometres of drainage pipes, 165 kilometres of man-made channels that move water through and out of the city, 49 kilometres of dikes, 39 drainage pumps and sensors that provide real-time data on river levels.

“This $2.2 million in funding will ensure our city is even more prepared to respond in an emergency through robust mitigation planning and pump-station upgrades,” Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said in a statement Friday. …

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BC Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness

Forty-nine First Nations and local governments throughout B.C. will receive provincial funding to help reduce risks from future disasters related to natural hazards and climate change.

A total of $23.4 million from the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) will support communities to better prepare for, mitigate and respond to climate-related emergencies, such as floods and extreme temperatures. …

Malcolm Brodie, Mayor, Richmond –

“Recent extreme weather events have reinforced how important it is for communities to have systems and infrastructure in place to protect their residents, businesses and property. Richmond has a long history of investment in flood protection. This $2.2 million in funding will ensure our city is even more prepared to respond in an emergency through robust mitigation planning and pump-station upgrades.” …

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City of Richmond

The City of Richmond is launching a collection of 10 compelling videos that beautifully weave archival film and photographs with new footage to tell some of Richmond’s most fascinating stories. Each video was carefully crafted with input from community members, who provided first-hand knowledge of each subject.

“The Richmond Stories video series will bring to life the many diverse anecdotes of Richmond, from its beginnings to present day,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “It is exciting to know that videos developed collaboratively with the community will be used as resources for local students and all lifelong learners.”

Growth of a City, the first video available for viewing, is a fast-paced exploration of Richmond’s meteoric growth since its incorporation in 1879. Using rarely seen archival images, it documents the city’s transformation from wetlands and waterways to today’s modern metropolis. …

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CBC News

Ivan Pak remembers racial slurs being hurled at him as he stood at a SkyTrain station.

Steven Ngo remembers garbage being chucked at him and being told to go back to his country.

These are just two of many painful memories members of the Asian community in Metro Vancouver experience.

During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, police said anti-Asian hate crimes in Vancouver increased from 12 incidents in 2012 to 98 in 2020 — a 717-per-cent spike.

Three years later, Pak and Ngo say they feel the targeted attacks have further increased. …

Mayor Malcolm Brodie says he wants to continue working with organizations like Pak’s to hold events that support and create a safe space for Asians in the province.

But he adds that more could be done.

“I’m not saying there’s no place for a forum, but I don’t think it’s a panacea for your problems either,” Brodie said. “I don’t think by having a town hall or a forum or something that you’re going to cure the problem.” …

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Richmond News

The majority on Richmond city council voted to ask its staff to look at changing the city’s election sign bylaw.

A motion from Mayor Malcolm Brodie asks city staff to examine how signs can still be visible on boulevards but not cause unsightliness.

At Monday’s general purposes committee meeting, Brodie brought forward the motion with several recommendations as to the placement of signs around the city.

The recommendations, he said, are a way to “promote and educate the public on who is running” during an election, while addressing concerns of too many signs in certain areas of the city.

“We want to express viewpoints, we want to educate and motivate people to vote… but we need some reasonable limitations to have a situation that is not so unsightly,” said Brodie. …

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Richmond News

Richmond city councillors will address soil retaining for a property and proposing amendments to a bylaw related to political signs at Monday’s 4 p.m. general purposes committee meeting. …

Meanwhile, Mayor Malcolm Brodie has put forth a recommendation to endorse an amendment to the election and political sign bylaw.

The amendment, if approved, would include not allowing election signs on all city properties, written consent from private property owners for signs to be erected, and no signs attached to trees, planter or shrubs. …

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Indo-Canadian Voice

Wilson Miao, MP for Richmond Centre, and Parm Bains, MP for Steveston–Richmond East, on behalf of Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, announced on Monday that the City of Richmond will receive up to $2.68 million from the Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF) to prevent gun crime and gang violence in the city.

This funding will help address the underlying conditions that give rise to crime. It will support community-led projects to prevent violence among young people who are involved in gangs, or at risk of joining them – helping them set themselves up for success in life. …

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said: “As safety is paramount to residents and businesses in Richmond, City Council has continued to work closely with the RCMP to make our community one of the safest in the region. Support such as the Building Safer Communities Fund plays an important role in preventing crime by allowing the City to expand and enhance important programs and initiatives. These include mentoring, skills-building, training, outreach, and educational opportunities for at-risk youth and young adults.” …

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Richmond News

The federal government aims to prevent gun violence with a cash injection of $250 million – of which Richmond will receive $2.68 million.

Richmond mayor Malcolm Brodie welcomed the funding on Friday, adding that it will feed programs targeting “at-risk youth” and young adults” with “mentoring, skills-building, training, outreach, and educational opportunities…”

The funding is coming from the federal government’s Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF).

Parm Bains, MP for Steveston-Richmond East, said the money will aim to help at-risk youth “make healthier choices and better set themselves up for success in life.”

The BSCF, which was first announced by the federal government in March 2022, will have a budget of up to $250 million to support local initiatives across Canada. …

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Cision

People in Richmond and across Canada deserve to feel safe in their communities.

That’s why the Government of Canada is taking action with a comprehensive plan that gets guns off our streets and puts more resources into our communities. An important element of this work is stopping violence before it starts, which is why the government launched the $250 million Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF). First announced in March 2022, the BSCF supports local initiatives that prevent gun and gang violence and help young people make good choices. …

“As safety is paramount to residents and businesses in Richmond, City Council has continued to work closely with the RCMP to make our community one of the safest in the region. Support such as the Building Safer Communities Fund plays an important role in preventing crime by allowing the City to expand and enhance important programs and initiatives. These include mentoring, skills-building, training, outreach, and educational opportunities for at-risk youth and young adults.”

– Mayor Malcolm Brodie, City of Richmond …

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Richmond News

A local group dedicated to promoting trade and activities between North America and Asia has raised more than $110,000 to fund new medical imaging technologies.

Members of the North America Investment Association (NAIA) held a fundraiser for Richmond Hospital’s upcoming Medical Imaging Centre at the association’s 16th-anniversary dinner on Oct. 28, 2022.

Guest Juan Guo had personally pledged a donation of $100,000 in order to give back to the community, according to Richmond Hospital Foundation’s media release. …

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