Category: In the News

New West Record

New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone will be sworn in as a member of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation at its Nov. 17 meeting – its first since the Oct. 15 civic election.

The meeting, being held at TransLink’s head office at the Brewery District in New Westminster, includes oaths of office by new members, a land acknowledgment and cedar bough ceremony, and a swearing-in ceremony. …

The Mayors’ Council includes 21 mayors from across the region: Andrew Leonard (Bowen Island); Mike Hurley (Burnaby); Richard Stewart (Coquitlam); George Harvie (Delta); Nathan Pachal (Langley city); Dan Ruimy (Maple Ridge); Linda Buchanan (North Vancouver city); Nicole MacDonald (Pitt Meadows); Brad West (Port Coquitlam); Meghan Lahti (Port Moody); Malcolm Brodie (Richmond); Brenda Locke (Surrey): Ken Sim (Vancouver); Megan Knight (White Rock); Mike Little (North Vancouver district); Mark Sager (West Vancouver); Eric Woodward (Langley township); John McEwen (Anmore); Jamie Ross (Belcarra); and Ken Berry (Lions Bay). Other members include Chief Laura Cassidy of Tsawwassen First Nation and Jen McCutcheon, director of Electoral Area A (which includes several unincorporated areas of the region, including the UBC Endowment Lands, UBC, Barnston Island and others). …

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Richmond News

Richmond city council isn’t making it mandatory for a city centre developer to save a 1930s house, but they are pushing to see if it could be salvaged and relocated.

The Herrling Residence on Sexsmith Road near Capstan Way is currently located on a property that will be redeveloped. …

However, Mayor Malcolm Brodie argued against the mandatory requirement, saying there’s a lot of information about the house city council doesn’t have, for example, the heritage value and whether it actually can be moved.

“I think it’s far from convincing that this house is worth saving,” Brodie said. …

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Richmond News

The new Richmond City Council was sworn into office by Madam Justice Mary Newbury Monday evening.

Sworn in were Mayor Malcolm Brodie, starting his eighth term as mayor, as well as incumbent Couns. Chak Au, Bill McNulty, Alexa Loo, Carol Day, Michael Wolfe and Andy Hobbs and newcomers Couns. Kash Heed and Laura Gillanders.

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Victoria Times Colonist

Thousands of emergency service responders from across B.C., Canada and Washington State marched through Richmond on Wednesday, en route to the Olympic Oval, where a full regimental funeral was held for Const. Shaelyn Yang.

Yang, 31, a Richmond resident and Burnaby Mountie, was fatally stabbed two weeks ago in a Burnaby park while assisting a bylaw officer serving an eviction notice to a homeless man.

The funeral procession, led by the RCMP pipe band, started off on Russ Baker Way about 9:30 a.m., before snaking its way across the Dinsmore Bridge towards the Oval for the 11 a.m. ceremony. A Canadian Flag was raised above the procession by Richmond Fire-Rescue. …

In addition to attending the funeral service for Yang on Wednesday, Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie attended a private ceremony on Sunday afternoon at Richmond Funeral Home, where about 300 people came to pay their respects, including several Richmond city councillors.

“You really felt the grief very personally at that private ceremony,” Brodie said.

But, he added, he was also impressed with how personal the large ceremony, which included a regimental procession, at the Oval felt as well.

He said he was able to meet privately with Yang’s spouse and in-laws last week, adding that “grief was written all over their faces.” …

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Richmond News

Richmond’s Remembrance Day ceremony is back this year with a full parade and in-person gathering after two years of being largely online.

The ceremony begins at 10:40 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the cenotaph in front of city hall, followed by two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. and the laying of wreaths.

The ceremony doesn’t change much from year to year, said Matthew McBride, chair of the Remembrance Day Committee, as it was codified in the 1930s by the Royal Canadian Legion. Like many military ceremonies, it’s “brief, to the point and without colour.” …

“You have to remember the Canadians that gave their lives for what we have today, whether we agree what we have today is good or not,” McBride said. “People died for that.”

For those unable to attend in person, Richmond’s Remembrance Day service can be viewed online. To watch the event live, click on the “Watch Ceremony” button at www.richmond.ca/remember. The recording will also be available to view in its entirety following the ceremony. …

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Richmond News

Dear Editor,

Re: “RITE adds one more city councillor to roster,” Online, Oct. 15.

I was very disappointed to read about some of the comments made on election night.

While I did vote for Michael Wolfe, I was unhappy with his comments regarding our mayor, Malcolm Brodie.

I do understand that they have a difficult relationship, but there does need to be respect, and I found his comments to be disrepectful amongst our council members.

I hope Mr. Brodie is a much bigger person and did not take Mr. Wolfe’s comments to heart. As I have stated, I am disappointed in this type of behaviour and look forward to it ending.

Joanne Teraguchi

Richmond

Canadian Inquirer

The City of Richmond is encouraging residents to plant trees on their property by offering 500 trees at a reduced sale price this November. For $10, residents can purchase and plant a tree, which will increase Richmond’s urban forest and tree canopy coverage. Order online between Tuesday, October 25 and Friday, November 18, and pick-up Saturday, November 19.

“Planting a tree gives back to the community for generations to come and this is why we are excited for our residents to chip in on making our City greener,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “The City is continually planting new trees to increase Richmond’s overall urban forest canopy. Residents can take part as an active partner in the City’s direction to grow the urban forest. Planting a tree on your property offers several benefits including boosting one’s mental health, improving air and water quality, providing shade, providing habitat for birds and insects and leaving a positive legacy for future generations.”

Overall, 500 trees will be offered to residents, 100 each of the following five species (chosen based on their suitable for our urban environment). …

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Richmond News

Five hundred trees will be available to Richmond residents for only $10 a piece.

This is meant to increase the tree canopy and urban forest by getting residents to plant trees on their own yards.

The trees can be ordered until 5 p.m. Nov. 18 with pickup on Saturday, Nov. 19.

“Planting a tree gives back to the community for generations to come and this is why we are excited for our residents to chip in on making our city greener,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie in a press release.

The nursery-grown quality trees will be in five-gallon pots and will range in size from three to six feet tall. …

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Richmond News

This is the first time in 60 years no one from the Richmond Citizens’ Association (RCA) has been elected to city council.

It’s a far cry from the 1980s when the mayor and seven out of the eight city councillors belonged to this formerly NDP-affiliated civic party. …

In the 2018 election and this Saturday’s election, RITE and RCA came together to support each other, running joint ads.

Steves, however, didn’t support RITE’s mayoral candidate John Roston, this election, rather he threw his support behind incumbent Mayor Malcolm Brodie.

While none of the RCA candidates were elected, RITE Richmond gained one more city council member, Laura Gillanders, who joins re-elected RITE Couns. Carol Day and Michael Wolfe. …

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Richmond News

Re-elected Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie is looking forward to addressing the city’s Official Community Plan (OCP) as he begins his eighth term on city council.

Brodie once again secured the mayor’s chair in the municipal election with 23,229 votes (about 67.5 per cent of the votes) from Richmond voters on Saturday, Oct. 15.

“It’s always gratifying to get the support of the people,” said Brodie, adding that the “results were pretty strong.”

“You feel good. Not only do you win, but (you know) you have the support of the people of Richmond.”

When asked what he looks forward to the most in this upcoming term, Brodie told the Richmond News the biggest thing is the review of the Official Community Plan (OCP). …

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