Matthew Cheung

1 month 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.

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 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.

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 Sills Avenue. George William Sills was born on Sept. 28, 1880 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. At some point in his life, he and his family moved to Steveston, BC, where he worked as a teamster. His mother, Jane Eliza Sills was a farmer who lived in Steveston, and his father, whose name is unknown, had an address listed in Vancouver.

Jan 17, 2025 | richmondsentinel.ca | Matthew Cheung

In a series about Richmond’s poppy street signs, in memory of our fallen soldiers, we share the story of Shields Avenue. Edgar Joseph Shields was born on June 30, 1920 in Langley, BC. At the age of 19, he enlisted in the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and listed his mother, Mrs. Rosemary Brown, as his next of kin. According to his enlistment papers, Shields lived at RR #1, King Road, Lulu Island and worked as a truck driver and fueller.

Jan 13, 2025 | richmondsentinel.ca | Matthew Cheung

As we approach the end of 2024, the first full calendar year since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Richmond Sentinel would like to recap some notable city news and highlight some of the awards of recognition for the city, it’s local businesses, and citizens. Notable Sports and Arts Recognition in the cityThe Richmond Sentinel is always appreciative of local talent and recognition.