Matthew Cheung

1 month ago | richmondsentinel.ca | Matthew Cheung

In a series about Richmond’s poppy street signs, in memory of our fallen soldiers, we share the story of Wallace Road. William Victor Wallace was born on Nov. 28, 1817 in Monaghan, Ireland. Around the age of 16, he and his family would move to Steveston, British Columbia, where he would attend David Lloyd George School. He would then attend Richmond High School until 1937, around the age of 19 to 20.

2 months ago | richmondsentinel.ca | Matthew Cheung

DISCLAIMER: The following article is for informational and entertainment purposes only, and does not reflect the opinions or views of the Richmond Sentinel. Following the British Columbia edition, we now move onto Alberta in our 13-part series that explores some ridiculous sounding laws and bylaws ever enforced. Some bylaws and laws include prohibition of owning a pet rat, building a mud hut or house with a straw roof, and even putting a bell on a cat. 1.

2 months ago | richmondsentinel.ca | Matthew Cheung

In a series about Richmond’s poppy street signs, in memory of our fallen soldiers, we share the story of Turnill Street. Edgar Samuel Turnill was born on Dec. 8, 1896 in Eburne, British Columbia. Eburne was a small agricultural centre for Sea Island and Lulu Island farmers, it began in the Vancouver side of the Fraser River, which had been named Marpole, before expanding to the Sea Island side.

2 months ago | richmondsentinel.ca | Matthew Cheung

DISCLAIMER: The following article is for informational and entertainment purposes only, and do not reflect the opinion or views of the Richmond Sentinel. With all the chaos and hate going on around the world, we wanted to bring back some fun in the world of news. Inspired by a fellow colleague, the Richmond Sentinel presents a new 13-part series that explores a few of the most ridiculous sounding laws and bylaws that each province and territory had enforced.

2 months ago | richmondsentinel.ca | Matthew Cheung

In a series about Richmond’s poppy street signs, in memory of our fallen soldiers, we share the story of Tucker Avenue. Lewis Ord Riddell Tucker was born on July 19, 1906 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, along his life’s journey he would find himself living in the Steveston area, working as an oil salesman with the marine Imperial Oil Agency. Prior to working as an oil salesman, Tucker was also a professional soldier, he joined the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada at the age of 21 on Jan. 12, 1928.