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A new artistic director will soon take centre stage at the Gateway Theatre and he's promising to wave an international wand over Richmond.

Faye Leung - the ever-colourful woman who some say was responsible for former premier Bill Vander Zalm's downfall - was one of the first to attend the opening of the Richmond Art Gallery's exhibit, Fantasy Gardens, Converging Narratives last week.

"We have a plan," was John Yap's message to members of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce Friday morning.

A new apartment complex looks set to replace a bike park on the waterfront in Steveston. Richmond city council approved last week the first stage of the rezoning process for the site at London and No. 2 roads. Oris Development (Kawaki) Corp.

Gateway Theatres Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Jovanni Sy as the Theatres new Artistic Director. Mr. Sy will take up the post in mid-April, replacing outgoing Artistic & Executive Director Simon Johnston.

Richmond RCMP is asking the public for help in tracking down a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for fraud.

After six years of brainstorming, planning and consultation with the City of Richmond and various organizations including Vancouver Coastal Health, Richmond finally has its own recovery house for women.

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Catalyst Paper will file for creditor protection within Canada to allow it to restructure its business and operations in an orderly manner, the Richmond-based paper manufacturer said Tuesday.