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Steveston residents will not get a controversial high-rise development on their waterfront. Many villagers turned out in force at open houses last year to protest against having 10- and 12-storey buildings on the last piece of the former BC Packers land. However, the residents will now miss out on two acres of public green space and half a million dollars for their community centre, promised $
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cial maritime mixed use space — for which Onni has a valid development permit for and doesn’t require rezoning. It’s unclear whether moving forward with the older plan is now the company’s intention. No one from Onni was available for comment by press time. A statement released by the city this week stated that, in relation to the developer’s original plans, “Onni has until June 2011 to obtain a building permit or demonstrate a significant start to development.” Maritime mixed use
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Richmond’s River Rock Casino is one of several in B.C. routinely failing to flag large cash transactions as suspicious, making the fight against money laundering more difficult, according to the head of the province’s Integrated Proceeds of Crime section. The River Rock, owned by Great Canadian, and Gateway’s Starlight in New Westminster had 90 large cash transactions totaling $8 million over a three-month period between them. Under Canadian law, any cash transaction larger than $10,000 — whether at a bank, currency exchange or casino — must be reported to the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (Fintrac) using a large cash transaction report. But agencies are also required to send a suspicious transaction report whenever there are reasonable grounds to believe a transaction is related to money laundering or terrorist financing. Suspicious-transaction reports include more detailed information, such as a description of why the activity was suspicious, and are generally given higher priority by both Fintrac and police. RCMP Insp. Barry Baxter said his investigators began to notice a few months ago that dozens of casino transactions in B.C. that they believe should have been flagged as “suspicious” were actually only reported as “large.” “It’s still reported,” said Baxter. “(But) there’s the letter of the law and the spirit of the law.” see Police page 4
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‘Huge red flag’ over double dipping cuts
Education board beginning to fear effects of cash crisis on youth BY E VE E DMONDS
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The decision to cut 10 youth support workers from local secondary schools was hard enough, but to know that the city and other social agencies may be cutting services to youth at risk at the same time, was truly worrisome. “If everyone is cutting in the same area that shows a huge red flag,” said Trustee Donna Sargent, chair of Richmond’s Board of Education. That, in part, is why the Board of Education asked district staff to conduct a survey looking into the impact of the cuts. “The city had an interest because they were making cuts in youth support as well … we want to be sure there isn’t a huge gap,” said Sargent. Kathy Champion, director of instruction, has since made a presentation to the council/board liaison com-
mittee, made up of trustees and city councillors as well as staff in both areas, about how the survey will be conducted “I have interviewed or surveyed secondary principles, vice principals, resource teachers and counsellors. Now we have to compile all that data and analyze it.” So far some schools are seeing a significant impact, while others not so much, although she’s quick to add that it’s still early so the full impact may not yet be felt. “Some of the themes had to do with being able to respond to students’ needs, when they (the students) were perhaps not inclined to talk to a teacher or counsellor.” Some schools have also seen a loss of clubs, such as a health and safety club, which some youth support workers ran.
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A cormorant and a duck take a load off on some floating logs in Scotch Pond in Garry Point Park. The second part of the survey will be conducted in the coming months and will look at the effect of hiring two mental health workers. The two mental health specialists can’t replace the 10 support workers, said Champion, but the hope is they can deal with some of the more severe cases. Another strategy is to use the district’s area
counselling team, which until recently has worked exclusively with elementary schools, to offer professional development for secondary school staff at large. This would encourage and equip everyone in the school community to take some responsibility to ensure youth at risk don’t fall through the cracks. Of course, this added
responsibility is coming at a time when teachers are already feeling the weight of dealing with students who would otherwise be assisted by educational assistants and resource teachers. Many of those positions have also been cut. While Champion explains how the district is trying to mitigate the impact see Barnes page 4
Killer husband pleads guilty to manslaughter BY KEITH FRASER Postmedia News
A man charged with murdering his wife and dumping her body in a box in Richmond has pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter. Orlando Carderas Mangaoang was arrested in June 2007 and charged with second-degree murder in the slaying of his wife Editha, 41. On Wednesday the accused made a brief appearance in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver and entered his guilty plea. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Bill Smart asked defence lawyer Lawrence Myers whether his client was making his plea voluntarily. “Yes, my Lord,” replied Myers.
Man dumped his wife’s body in a Vulcan Way parking lot “By pleading guilty, he’s waiving his right to a trial,” asked the judge. “Yes, my Lord,” said Myers. The accused, a balding man wearing red prison garb, then confirmed the voluntariness of his plea. Prior to the guilty plea, a threeweek jury trial had been scheduled for March. Sentencing for Mangaoang, who was 46 at the time of the offence, is scheduled for Feb. 25. Editha Mangaoang vanished on May 8, 2007. About two weeks later her body was found in box in a Richmond parking lot. The couple has four children,
three boys and a girl. About 20 family and friends showed up at the accused’s first court appearance in June 2007 in Richmond Provincial Court. No family were present for the guilty plea. At the Richmond court appearance, family members described the victim as a hard worker who had not missed a day in nine years of duties as a nanny in Vancouver. Meanwhile, Orlando Mangaoang looked pointedly at individuals in the courtroom as Crown counsel Kirstin Murphy told a Richmond provincial court judge he was charged with the first-degree murder of his wife, Editha Mangaoang.
Her body was found May 23 in a cardboard box on the property of Bulldog Bag Ltd. on Vulcan Way in East Richmond. At the time, police would only confirm the body was female, revealing no further details of her identity until yesterday when they also announced the murder charge. Editha Mangaoang, 41, was last seen May 8. Her husband said she left for the River Rock Casino, but never returned. Police have since confirmed she never actually arrived at the casino on the night she went missing. Her disappearance was reported to police by her employer the next day.
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News Barnes: Analysis crucial Police: Alarm bells missed secondary, it’s true these teens often feel their worker is the only one they can talk to. Barnes agreed an analysis of the impact of the cuts is crucial. “It seemed everyone was making cuts that targeted that age group. We want to see if that’s true, and if it is true what the ramifications are.” According to city spokeswoman, Cynthia Lockrey, the city has not cut youth programs significantly. Moreover, it doesn’t have specific programs for youth at risk as that just stigmatizes those teens. However, there has been funding cuts to other community agencies such as Richmond Addictions Services and Touchstone Family services, which service this population. But even if the committee finds there has been a detrimental impact to youth
at risk, the question is, what can be done? The decision to cut youth workers was not made happily, said Sargent. “It broke our hearts.” But the board felt it had no choice, given the budget it was handed by the provincial government. That budget is not likely to change in the short term, anyway. Barnes believes the city and school district can do some tweaking. For example, the city could allocate more of its gaming grants to youth programs. The city could also reallocate some of its policing budget to youth at risk, in the name of preventing crime, said Barnes. Sargent agrees there may be ways to realign resources, but if nothing else the report “will be a tool to advocate for more funding from the provincial and federal governments.”
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The River Rock in Richmond is one of many B.C. casinos where supposed ‘suspicious’ transactions have taken place. However, police don’t necessarily feel that places such as the River Rock are witholding information.
Continued from page 1 Baxter was responding to a CBC report this week that two Vancouver-area casinos — the River Rock
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Continued from page 3 of the cuts, she is quick to say that none of this is easy. “Any loss it challenging. We’re realigning resources, but, yes, it’s hard to do the same thing with fewer people.” Coun. Linda Barnes sits on the council/board liaison committee and was a youth support worker for 10 years in the Richmond school district. “I would say it was one of the most enjoyable jobs I had.” And she has no doubt she made a difference in the lives of some young people. “It’s an interesting position, because you’re not an authority, yet you’re not a peer. That allows them to open up in a way they won’t with anyone else.” Judging by a batch of letters sent to the News written by students impacted by the loss of the youth worker at Steveston-London
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Parents of murdered son appeal for information Five years after the unsolved murder of Bobby Atwal, his parents are renewing their plea for information that would bring them justice and some measure of closure. Karn and Dilbar Atwal are out of the country during this year’s anniversary of their son’s death, but they have provided investigators with a video plea — available in both English and Punjabi — before they left, asking the public for help that would put their
Richmond home, was found brutally beaten and stabbed by the river under the Queensborough Bridge on Jan. 7, 2006. The family had offered a $25,000 reward for information that would lead to the arrest, charge and conviction in 2007. The reward gener-
ated several tips and several persons of interest, but not enough to trigger any arrests or charges, said Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesman Cpl. Dale Carr. “Investigators strongly believe there are people in the community that have information that can resolve
this investigation,” said Carr. “They need to come forward. Very often with the passing of time, people want to unburden themselves of this type of information. Now is the time to do it.” Atwal was not involved in drugs or gangs, accord-
ing to his parents. He worked as a security guard and was described as devoted to his family. Anyone with information on Atwal’s murder is asked to call the IHIT tip line at 1-877-551-4448 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800222-8477. — Postmedia News
Bobby Atwal son’s killer behind bars. The body of 22-year-old Bobby Atwal, who lived with his parents in their
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The City of Richmond’s new plan to source and distribute its own super green geothermal energy will now service an entire district. City council’s general purposes committee this week approved the plan, which would see the new heating system spread, from the initial servicing of just two new housing developments, to any new-build projects in the whole Alexandra neighbourhood in West Cambie. It’s forecast that between now and the year 2020, about 3,112 units — including the 453 currently being built by Oris at its Remy and Alexandra Gate developments — could spring up in the Alexandra area in north Richmond. And it’s anticipated that by 2020 the ADEU (Alexandra District Energy Utility) will cost $30 million to supply enough heating to all of the newly constructed residences in the area. An initial $6 million is required to get the project off the ground this year. The city’s engineering director, John Irving, said in his report to council that if and when the ADEU reaches its full potential, it could prevent an estimated 2,000 to 6,000 tonnes of green house gases (GHGs) escaping into the atmosphere. “(This is) the equivalent of removing 700 to 2,000 vehicles from the road,” Irving
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School Registration for September 2011 Commencing January 17th, Kindergarten registrations for September 2011 will be accepted at all Richmond elementary schools. Children who will be five (5) years old on or before December 31, 2011 are eligible for entry into Kindergarten. The Richmond school district offers parents the following program options for their children: • English (K-7 entry at your neighbourhood school) • Early French Immersion (K-1 entry at Anderson, Bridge, Dixon, Gilmore, Homma, Mitchell, Whiteside) • Late French Immersion (Gr. 6 entry at Diefenbaker, McNeely and Whiteside) • Montessori (K-4 entry at Garden City, McKinney, Steves) Beginning September 2011, all students eligible for Kindergarten will attend a Full Day program. 1) Student registration occurs at the neighbourhood school and registration forms must be completed in person by the parent / legal guardian. 2) If applying for Early / Late French Immersion or Montessori, the parent / legal guardian must also obtain from the neighbourhood school, at the time of registration, an Alternate Programs Application Form. This form must be dropped off in person at the Richmond School Board Offices (7811 Granville Avenue) between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, January 17 - February 4, 2011. Access to the French Immersion and Montessori programs is through a district-wide draw, with sibling priority (siblings must be in the same program at the same school at the same time).
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wrote in his report. The city’s new “energy centre,” as it will be called, would draw naturally-produced heat from deep under the ground via pipes and pumps. The underground well and piping infrastructure for the centre is to be located under park land between Odlin and Cambie roads, with the energy centre located on park land just to the south. “The design concept for the future build-out of the ADEU includes two distribution pipe loops that would service the northern and southern areas of the neighbourhood and expansion of the energy centre building,” Irving said of the planned expansion of the ADEU to the entire neighbourhood. There are six “active” rezoning applications in the works for the area, all of which would have to be tweaked, at a cost of between $1,500 and $5,000 per unit, to accommodate using the new heating system To mitigate the cost to developers whose projects have already been submitted, staff recommended each be given a “density bonus,” allowing more units to be constructed per land base. The move to geothermal energy is part of the city’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. If the system gets up and running by 2014, as planned, it could bring in around $360,000 per year in revenue, with the full costs recovered over time.
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running an hour or more late,” Lewall said in a press release. “We appreciated everyone’s patience as they waited for us to arrive. By 4 a.m., we began to wind down and our last team was back at headquarters at 6:15 am. “It was a long night but enjoyed by all. We really appreciated all the volunteers who helped make this season the best ever and thank you to everyone who choose to use Operation Red Nose and donate generously.” The 361 volunteers will be thanked officially at a dinner this month in Tsawwassen. On New Year’s Eve/Day alone, the operation delivered 74 groups of people safety to and from parties, a figure that was actually down slightly from 2009. However, the big increase on last year could be attributed to the first two weeks of the campaign in December, when demand went through the roof. It was believed that the province’s new impaired driving penalties were the reason for the spike. Operation Red Nose was launched in Quebec City in 1984 and has since spread across the country. It is a free service offered on Friday and Saturday nights during the holiday season and typically runs from the last weekend in November until New Year’s Eve.
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Construction sector booming Richmond plumbing contractor Bob Vincent says 2011 is already shaping up to be a pretty good year. The part-owner of Brighter Mechanical, who had to lay off about 25 workers during the recession, is now hiring again and expects to take on more employees in the coming months. “We all took a hammering in late 2008 and we had to lay off a large contingent of people,” Vincent said. “Work dried up and we had to manage our workload. “But in 2010, there was a growing sense by our customers that work had to be done,” added Vincent, whose company retrofits existing buildings with new plumbing systems. “We’re seeing people realize the economy’s stabilizing, so ‘Let’s get the work done before there’s any more damage to the building’. “It looks pretty good now.” Vincent’s comments echo a recent survey by the
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Plumbing contractor Bob Vincent, says his company is hiring again, after seeing a growing demand for services. Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) that found its B.C. member companies are increasingly optimistic about 2011, with more hiring and construction activity planned. ICBA president Philip Hochstein said member companies, which are involved in industrial, commercial/institutional and residential construction, got leaner and more productive during the recession and are now seeing “a light at the
end of a tunnel.” He said ICBA surveyed its 1,100 member companies in 10 sectors in late 2010 about their outlook for 2011 and 2012, and that most expect their volume of work to either stay the same or increase. The results varied, he added, but in eight of the 10 sectors more than 80 per cent said the volume of work will rise or stay the same. As well, he said, they indicated that they’d be
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No merit in merit pay idea Currently, Richmond trustees and city councillors are wringing their hands over the plight of youth at risk in our schools. They fret that the cuts they made to 10 youth workers in secondary schools could have a devastating impact on some of our most vulnerable students. Of course the issue is not just those 10 positions, it’s combined with the cuts to educational assistance, resource teachers, drug addiction counsellors and many other support services. “I worry it’s death by a thousand cuts and they’re all targeting the same group,” said coun. Linda Barnes, who used to be a youth support worker. Meanwhile, Kevin Falcon, candidate for the Liberal leadership, and the one backed by Richmond MLAs John Yap and Rob Howard, says his idea for improving student performance is paying teachers a merit pay. It’s not entirely clear how he intends to measure a teacher’s merit, but presumably it will involve looking at the scores of standardized tests. Hmmm ... so first we take away key supports in the classroom, then establish a competitive system that pits teachers against each other for bonuses. If a teacher’s bonus is dependent on what his/her students score on a standardized test, who would want any of those youth-at-risk kids in their classroom? The teacher’s union is appalled at the idea. Even Christy Clark and George Abbott, the other two leading Liberal leadership candidates, say it’s a no go. We say, if there is money to be handed out, hand it out to the resources that best serve the total student population. Good for the board for undertaking this survey. We’re going to need some hard data to counter some crazy election rhetoric.
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The Editor, I must say I am not shocked by the recent revelations that the River Rock casino was, and I assume still is, involved with millions of dollars of “suspicious transactions.” In one case, a man walked into the River Rock with $450,000 in $20 bills stuffed into a duffle bag and cashed it into playing chips. It is preposterous and utterly absurd that the River Rock would tell the public that “nothing was suspicious about it” and deemed it not worthy to call the police. I mean, let’s face it, if you tried to walk into a bank with several hundred thousand dollars in cash I suggest you would promptly be surrounded by police and detained for questioning. Speaking of which, I assume the “proceeds of crime” unit at the RCMP are now diligently investigating now they are aware of this? If not, why not? I think it is time we took a hard look at whether casino’s really benefit our community or they just facilitate major crime in the Lower Mainland? The City of Richmond has approximately six million motives not to think about where the money really comes from (that’s how many dollars a year they collect off the River Rock in tax a year). It’s going to take a lot more than a few slick advertisements and changing the name of their customers from gamblers to gamers to convince me it’s a positive thing. Perhaps we, as a whole, are creating and fuelling our own problems. Thank you. Alan Bennett Richmond
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We’re truly best place in Canada On behalf of all of city council I would like to wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous 2011. 2010 was a very exciting year for Richmond, the highlight of course being the Olympic Winter Games, where Richmond was showcased to the world with much success. During the 17 days of the Games more than 100,000 people went to the Richmond Olympic Oval to watch the world’s best speedskaters set five new Olympic records and delight in Canada’s five medals. As well, the Richmond O Zone official celebration site was an absolute hit, attracting over 500,000 people who got to experience the Olympic Torch Relay and lighting of the community cauldron, popular bands, exhibits, big screens to watch the competitions, and non-stop entertainment. Through the city’s business and economic hosting and protocol program we hosted more than 50,000 guests from business, sport and cultural groups from around the world. Through global media coverage, Richmond’s hosting and protocol programs, and partnership with Tourism Richmond, we raised the city’s international profile. This has already proven to show economic and tourism benefits through increased tour and hotel room bookings. None of Richmond’s successes could have been achieved without the over
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2,000 dedicated volunteers who contributed more than 30,000 hours of volunteer service. Thank you to all volunteers and Volunteer Richmond for its contribution in volunteer recruitment, screening and training. 2010 was also a year focused on investing in long-term infrastructure — improving water, drainage and sewer services, continuing to expand recreational and civic facilities and investing in new transportation improvements. Richmond took major steps on the road to meeting environmental sustainability targets. Not just talking “green” but actually acting. In 2010 council approved a number of sustainability framework strategies which are incorporated into our civic decisions. Energy audits at 40 civic facilities, a new green can program to reduce landfill waste, and 60 per cent of single family homes on voluntary water meters are just a few examples of initiatives for reducing green house gases, water consumption and costs. An issue council has taken a strong stand on is our opposition to the proposed jet fuel storage facility on the south arm of the
river and the resulting new pipeline through the city. The provincial government is currently conducting an environmental review of the proposal — they have the final say at the end of the day. I was very proud of the stance that council took in being the first community in Canada to ban the sale of dogs in storefronts. The humane treatment of animals was my motivation for introducing this initiative. It comes into effect April 30, 2011. 2011 presents us a new year with new challenges. Fiscal prudence, balancing growth with the ability to keep our service levels high, expanding and replacing infrastructure, community safety and community wellness are all on council’s list of priorities. We will continue to build upon our record of excellence while we fulfil our goals. City council and staff will move forward on advancing a number of key initiatives to support our council goals and objectives. With Richmond’s ideal west coast location, our public services and facilities, and the fact that our residents continue to lead the nation in longevity and other health indicators, Richmond is truly the best community in Canada to live, work and play. And council intends to keep it that way. Again, happy new year to all.
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The Editor, All in all it was a good, safe night. The law enforcement was out doing their job, making the roads safer and preventing unnecessary accidents, injuries or deaths from the consumption of alcohol. What I like most of all about Operation Red Nose is how it encourages people to socialize and celebrate more. It was heart-warming to see people opening their doors to family and friends who were sharing and enjoying life together. With a service such as this, more and more homes would feel safer inviting people over. Making good decisions involves alternatives and planning. Buses, taxis, limousines and other forms of transit all share a part of allowing people to arrive safely at their destinations. For special occasions, such as the holiday season, people have an alternative with Operation Red Nose. Since this operation does not take reservations, it does not take away business from the year-round services, but encourages more
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and more people to enjoy each other’s company. Socializing, I personally believe, is sorely amiss in our society. All too often, we are afraid of opening our doors to others. This communication is where and how we build trust and happiness in society. By taking the time to share, listen and laugh with one another, we can learn how we are not so different but how much we are the same. People have the choice to book a scheduled ride, make advance arrangements and the donations go to a great cause. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my navigator/partner David. With his knowledge of the area, we arrived in a timely fashion to our calls, allowing us to take on more calls which meant more contributions for Red Nose. This is a great service. It helps fund sports for young people, while bringing more people together to socialize. Shirley Jones Operation Red Nose driver
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The Editor, The City of Richmond has cancelled the summer series of Musical Expressions by the water and I believe also the Maritime Festival. Instead of our listening pleasure on a Friday or Saturday evening, we will get the Tall Ships — again. Thousands of our tax dollar to be spent on this instead
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practitioners (also regulated by CRNBC) may also be Doctorates of Nursing. MA means masters in arts may also include a Gerontologist (a non-medical healthy aging specialist) OT is an occupational therapists. OTs are licensed and regulated by the College of Occupational Therapists of B.C. PT is a physiotherapists. The Canadian Physiotherapy Association licenses and regulates PTs. SW is a social worker. SWs are regulated by the B.C. College of Social Workers. Geriatrician is a medical doctor specializing in treatment of older adults. The list provided is not exhaustive. When engaging with a professional or service, ask about credentials. Regulatory bodies can verify registry to practice for each professional. Knock knock … now you will know who is there. Jan Gazley RN, BScN is a nurse with over 24 years of experience. Contact her via onetoonehomehealth.ca or 604-786-6165. Wendy Thompson MA is a gerontologist, caregiver consultant and coach. Wendy is available for consulting and coaching at 604-275-0091.
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The Community Arts Council of Richmond will hold it’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the new location for the Artisans’ Galleria at #150-8040 Garden City Rd., Garden City Shopping Centre. The current board is willing to stand for another year, but nominations from the floor will be accepted and welcomed for either executive or board positions. All members are requested to attend, refreshments will be served and an RSVP is requested to 604-2412790 or cacrinformation@shaw.ca. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for arrival and will be locked at 7:15 p.m.
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Community Are you living in the past? How much of your energy is focused on thinking about the past? Not that there is anything wrong with thinking about the past, but it can become a problem in one’s life if this is where your energy and time is often spent. If you are ever feeling sorrow or suffering, stop and check in with yourself. See if your attention is focused on something, a person, a situation or a combination of all, related to a story from the past. We cannot change the past, that is why it is called the PAST. It’s important to really stop and be present and contemplate this statement and see the past for what it really is. You may discover it can reveal a sense of freedom when you acknowledge and let go. There’s no doubt we can all learn from the past
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and take the wisdom we have gained into the next moment of our life, but hanging onto any scenario like a dog with a bone doesn’t serve anybody. We seem to believe at times that yesterday was better than today, and in some cases that may be so, but nonetheless, you cannot bring that moment back, it’s gone. No matter how much you try to recreate it, it’s impossible because everything changes. That is a guarantee about life — nothing stays the same. How many of you have tried to recreate memories of days gone by or gone back and visited such a place or a person and discovered it’s changed and
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it’s not even the way you remembered it anymore? Sometimes when we revisit these experiences they can be revealed to us as nothing more than an illusion, a daydream or a figment of our imagination and this realization can be quite a shock for those who have tried to create or want the past back in their life. Maybe it’s because you are no longer the person who had that experience back then and the thoughts that passed through your mind during that time don’t exist anymore either. Alexander Graham Bell said, “When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.” When you live life in the moment, thoughts can come and go about the past, but they are merely thoughts passing through consciousness. As if we actually had a
choice of whether to keep that moment from the past here or let it go and at the end of the day, all it really is, is a thought arising in consciousness because that moment and that experience is gone. Any memory we treasure from the past is always held in our heart. Notice how we don’t have a problem when they are pleasant memories, they simply remain present without any fuss. It’s the challenging memories or sad times from our past that continue to knock at our door throughout the day and, even more so, in the middle of the night. You know, the 3 or 4 a.m. wake-up call that becomes the “I can’t sleep, I can’t stop thinking of ...” syndrome. see Books page 16
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Continued from page 15 Next time, pay attention to the thoughts that come knocking at your door and wake you up in the middle of the night. Instead of letting the thought consume you, simply be mindful of where your attention is focused and become the observer of your thoughts. Let the thought return to the source from where it came. There are many great books on mindfulness meditations that can help those of you who require support or a process to let go of thoughts. I like those written by Jon Kabat-Zinn (Wherever You Go There You Are) or Pema Chodron. We’ve entered a new year, let 2010 be behind you, let the past gently rest in its place and practice living in each and every moment by being here now. Lorraine Wilson is a Richmond resident, life coach, guest speaker and group facilitator. For more information visit www.keepinglifesimple.org.
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Combat high cholesterol with small steps Eating well, exercise part of solution to better health
You’ve just left the doctor’s office where you’ve been told you have hyperlipidemia, you’re somewhere around 6.21 mmol/L (or 240 mg/dL). You’ve also learned an entirely new vocabulary of words such as, triglycerides, lipoproteins, HDL, LDL… can it be any more confusing? Before you hit the books spending the next few days
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Preparing veggies and fruit ahead of time for snacks can help you eat the required five to 10 servings per day and lower LDL, or the “bad,” blood-vessel-clogging cholesterol.
time to exercise, can help you manage your cholesterol levels, and a reduction in cholesterol of approximately 10 per cent may be achievable. But what exactly does “combined with a healthy diet and exercise” mean when it comes to lowering cholesterol levels? Registered dietitian Amanda Schwartz provides some clarity with the following tips. PHOTO SUBMITTED
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1. Add plant sterols to your diet: Naturally found in veggies and fruit, these compounds have now been approved by Health Canada for foods such as Astro BioBest probiotic yogourt with plant sterols. Each 100g serving is enriched with 50 per cent of the daily amount of plant sterols recommended to help lower your LDL “bad” cholesterol. 2. Hop on the scale: Being overweight not only raises total blood cholesterol levels, it throws your cholesterol levels out of balance, raising levels of LDL cholesterol (the harmful kind of cholesterol that clogs blood vessels) and lowering levels of HDL cholesterol (the good kind of cholesterol that helps clear blood vessels). 3. Get on the move: Run, bike, swim… by doing vigorous, aerobic exercise for 30 minutes each day for five days a week, you can increase HDL. 4. Eating well = forethought. Planning meals ahead makes it easier to live healthy. Have veggies and fruit precut and washed for convenient snacks to help you reach that goal of five to 10 a day, ensure you’re eating fish twice a week and make time to eat a healthy breakfast to boost your metabolism and maintain a healthy weight. 5. Get flexible in the kitchen – Recipes are just suggestions, so feel free to modify. Try adding a little fibre to your muffins, sauté with olive oil instead of butter, bake or grill instead of frying. By making these simple lifestyle modifications you can maintain healthy cholesterol levels and significantly reduce your risk of heart disease. News Canada
Don’t quit smoking alone
Quitting smoking successfully on a first attempt is one of the biggest myths that exists around giving up nicotine addiction, according to Canadian nurses experienced in smoking cessation interventions. It’s important to rid ourselves of the notion of failure around quitting smoking, and that smokers should be able to give up the addiction all on their own, adds Amanda Saunders, a health promotion nurse with Central Health in Gander, Nfld. “Smokers become ashamed that they are unable to overcome their addiction, when addiction to
nicotine is one of the hardest substance use dependencies to break.” Smokers need a large number of supports in order to break the addiction, including resources like smokershelpline.ca and nicotine replacement therapies, says Saunders. Family members, in particular, need to be nonjudgmental supports during relapses and understand that several attempts are merely part of the long-term process of quitting, she adds. More information on these topics is available at www.tobaccofreernao.ca. News Canada
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Whether ice and snow make your eyes sparkle or walking in a winter wonderland leaves you cold, with a little imagination you can stay active when the mercury plummets. Research shows that properly designed activities can decrease your arthritis pain, increase your flexibility and overall fitness, and do wonders for your state of mind. The Arthritis Society offers the following tips: Take to the trails. Consider taking a lesson in cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. Both activities have a low impact on your knees, yet work the whole body and can burn an incredible 480 calories per hour even at a relatively relaxed pace. Many winter resorts, ski clubs and provincial parks offer equipment rentals as well as instructions. Play in the snow. Build a snowman or a snow-fort, or make snow angels. Or challenge the neighbours to a game of ‘snowpitch’. Don’t forget your shovel. That snowy sidewalk has to be cleared anyway, so why not turn shovelling into an impromptu workout? Shovelling snow requires as much energy as running at 15 km per hour. A fully-loaded shovel can weigh up to 25 pounds. But you can minimize the strain on your muscles and joints and still get a great work out by taking your time and stretching before hand. Walk the dog. Borrow one if necessary. Or make a walking/chatting date with a friend and reward yourselves with coffee or tea afterward. Discover exercise DVDs. Borrow some beginner’s exercise DVDs from the library (tai chi, stretching and low-impact aerobics
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Mandana Rastan immigrated to Canada from Iran when she was a teen. Coming to a foreign country and not knowing the language was difficult, especially for a shy girl. On top of that, Rastan was also questioning the meaning of life and what her purpose here was. Today, the 45-year-old Rastan knows her life purpose. As an Inner Peace Movement of Canada (IPM) district leader and educator, Rastan teaches others how to trust themselves, as well as their intuitions, in order to lead and create a life “that brings you joy and fulfillment.” Rastan will be in Richmond on Tuesday, Jan. 11, for an introductory seminar, Trust Your Intuition. “I always felt that I needed to connect to something more profound,” said Rastan. “Most of us go along skimming through life, getting up and continuing on the rat race we have created in the Western world. “We know that it’s not bringing us joy or happiness, and that’s when we question what life is about.” After doing exactly that for years and suffering through depression more than once — as a teen, in university and during the breakup of her marriage — Rastan discovered IPM in 2005. “I learned that I could overcome anything if I moved beyond what I considered failures and saw them as opportunities for change,” she said. “Rather than a failure, challenges become stepping stones to greater success, insights and fulfillment.” The seminar looks at techniques and tools, which help people tap into their intuition with confidence and trust. “By staying tuned into your inner com-
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Mandana Rastan is an Inner Peace Movement district leader. She teaches people how they can find ways to take charge of their life and make the right choices. She will be hosting a seminar Jan. 11 in Richmond. pass, you can make decisions that are right for you, helping with your purpose and direction,” she said, adding she is also an ESL teacher. “How often have we agreed to do something we really don’t want to do? Or accepted a compliment grudgingly, as if it isn’t our right to feel good about ourselves?” Rastan added that taking charge of one’s life and being true to oneself brings true happiness. “There’s a difference between being
selfish and being self-aware,” she said. “When we are self-aware, we have much more to give to others.” Richmond’s Susan Kemp knows all too well about placing others before self. After reading about an IPM introductory seminar last August in the Richmond News, the busy working mother-of-two teenage sons signed up. “My mother had just passed away and I needed to get out of this cloud I was under,” said the pharmaceutical buyer. “When I read about the program in the newspaper, it resonated with me.” Although skeptical at first, Kemp decided she had nothing to lose.
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Just when you thought the big cat had exhausted its final lifeline, she’s back and on the prowl again. Jaguar has had almost as many suitors as Paris Hilton over the years, including a tortuous affair with Ford that ended a couple of years ago. Now Jaguar is firmly committed to Tata Motors, an Indian car company that’s ironically best known in these parts for building the cheapest car in the world. There’s apparently lots of money to be made building these inexpensive little cars, as Tata recently announced an $8-billion investment plan for U.K. holdings Jaguar and Land Rover. So the future certainly looks brighter for Jaguar than it has for some time. And its new gem is the completely redesigned XJ line of full-sized luxury sedans. Jaguar has built some truly beautiful luxury cars over its long history and the XJ sedan series dates back to 1968. It was the last Jaguar sedan that Sir William Lyons (founder of the company) was involved in producing. The new XJ is both a departure and a celebration of its styling heritage that should resonate with Jaguar purists and attract newcomers to the brand. Beneath its sleeker styling lines, the all-new XJ’s construction is the next-generation of Jaguar’s lightweight architecture. It’s primarily aluminum with magnesium and composite alloys that uses aerospacebased riveting and bonding processes. New refinements include the use of advanced new materials that deliver improved strength and superior safety performance. Its aluminum body is currently made with more than 50 per cent recycled material and Jaguar plans to increase this to 75 per cent. Body panels made from recycled material use
only five per cent of the energy required for new aluminum, which apparently equates to a saving of three tonnes of CO2 per vehicle. In Canada, the new XJ is offered with a choice of three gasoline engines; a naturally aspirated V-8 and two supercharged V-8 engines. Unfortunately, an award-winning 3.0-litre diesel engine that’s offered in Europe did not make it across the Atlantic (so far). The XJ engines are variants of a 5.0-litre V-8 first introduced on the 2010 XF and XK models. They are all-aluminum, four-cam, direct fuel-injection engines with dual independent variable cam timing. The naturally aspirated V-8 has a variable length intake manifold. The supercharged V-8 uses a twin vortex system (TVS) supercharger and twin water-cooled intercoolers. All XJ engines have 24,000-km or one-year service intervals with free scheduled maintenance for the first five years or 80,000 km. They are mated with an electronically controlled, fully adaptive sixspeed automatic transmission and comes with steering-wheel shifter paddles. My test car was an XJL, which is the long wheelbase version that provides limolike rear seat leg room. Its base price was $95,500 and it came with the basic and blower-less 5.0-litre V-8 engine. An optional Bowers & Wilkins audio system added $2,500 to its price tag. Bowers & Wilkins is an English high-end audio company and it managed to cram 20 speakers into the XJ cabin and then feed them 1,200 watts of amplification.
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The Greater Vancouver Canadians didn’t win the 33rd annual Mac’s Midget Hockey Tournament but they at least established some momentum heading into the second half of the regular season. The Canadians were the lone entry from the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League to reach the playoff round in the prestigious 25-team event — falling 8-2 to the Winnipeg Wild in the quarterfinals. The regional rep team earned a
Holiday hockey season came to a close Monday with the annual Odlum Brown Richmond Ice Centre Tournament for initiation teams. The threeday event was co-hosted by Seafair and Richmond Minor associations. Above, the Seafair H3 Destroyers battle the Seattle Eagles and (right) the Richmond H3 Blues took on the Langley Wings.
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wild card berth after going 3-1 in round-robin play. It helped salvage some pride for what otherwise was a tough week in Calgary for BCMMHL teams. Defending champions and current league frontrunner Vancouver Northwest Giants failed to win a game (0-4) — as did the Valley West Hawks and Okanagan Rockets. The South Island Thunderbirds went 1-2-1, while the Cariboo Cougars (2-2) were the only other B.C. team at .500 or better.
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Reasons for judgment were released last month in the case of GMS v. WWR. GMS, the Plaintiff, born in 1946, is the half sister of defendant WWR. Her stepfather, WWR’s late father, married GMS’ mother before GMS was ten. The stepfather abused GMS for years, until she left home. GMS later confronted her stepfather (and her mother) with the allegations, prompting his apology. Later, in 1998 the stepfather did some Estate planning, transferring assets jointly to himself and his son WWR, reducing the size of his Estate. The stepfather died in 2003. In 2004 GMS launched a lawsuit against her stepfather’s Estate, settling with the Executor (WWR) for $150,000. To collect, GMS had to prove the assets were transferred with the intent to put them out of reach of creditors. She was successful. The Court appeared to have no trouble on the evidence concluding that the stepfather, when he transferred, knew his stepdaughter could sue for damages. Estate planning is routinely done to minimize taxes, and Probate fees, but if creditors are put at risk, the plans could be set aside.
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Julian Geisler (Delta), Scott Nabata (KATTS) and Aaron Mah (Phoenix). The process to select the Winter Games team was mapped out by Sport B.C. It all began with a training camp back in August where the top 18 and under prospects from across the province, based on 2010 competitions, were invited. There were two team trials with the initial meet held in November. The Canada Winter Games are held every four years and will take place from Feb. 11-27.
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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Remain ambitious. You see things wisely, your “executive decisions” are good. The barrier that appeared last week (refusal/ competition from another?) is not gone, but you’re moving beyond it. Retreat, rest and plan future actions Sunday. Your energy surges Monday to Wednesday – you’ll need it to run the gauntlet of barriers and problems that face you – give it a heroic try! It ends with a comforting message or thought. Chase money (or buy important items) Thursday/Friday – smooth luck accompanies you. Saturday brings talks, trips, casual friends – and starts six weeks of social joy! Taurus April 20-May 20: You’re making some of the most important contacts of this decade, over the last year and this month. Be sociable, say hello, join new groups and clubs. Strictly avoid legal hassles this week. Take care with “big money” Sunday to Wednesday – unrealistic hopes could lead you astray. Your energy, charisma and effectiveness soar Wednesday night through pre-dawn Saturday – a good time to socialize, join that new group, or whisper words of love to someone! Chase money, shop, sell items Saturday. Friday starts six weeks of possible friction with bosses, parents – be humble, not sassy! Gemini May 21-June 20: This week contains yes’s and no’s. The biggest “no” occurs Tuesday and Friday in investment, large money, power, clout and sexual areas. (Especially if these also involve legal, international, intellectual and cultural arenas.) The yes’s? In work, health, career Monday to Wednesday and Saturday: commitment equals eventual winning! If you have to choose between love, creativity and risk on one side and big money, clout, power, sexual magnetism on the other, choose love, creativity, risk: they control the environment right now. Your finances need change, but not expansion. You’re loved.
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Cancer June 21-July 22: The accent lies on relationships: partnerships, marriage, exciting prospects if single – and on opportunities, opposition, litigation, negotiation, relocation. Be patient if a legal matter gets in the way of a work project before Thursday: this barrier should fade by late month or March. Recent relationship intensity will lighten Saturday onward. This day starts a six-week period of investment in your career (via money, time, commitment, any of these). But avoid “pure investments” these six weeks – they might “burn cash.” Thursday/Friday bring social delights! Retreat, rest, plan Saturday. Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Another 11 days of work and health drudgery. But this trend is relieved by a nice, buoyant romantic breeze. After Saturday, too, life becomes so exciting you’ll forget that work surrounds you! However, you probably have lots of unfinished chores “hanging fire” after a few weeks of neglect or misdirected efforts. Focus on those now, briskly clear away as much as you can. Don’t mix sex and romance before Thursday, nor creativity and “building,” nor investment and a gambling urge. Be ambitious, seek out higher-ups Thursday/Friday – luck accompanies you. Saturday brings social joys! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: The emphasis lies on romance, creative urges, speculation and a love of “risk,” children’s affairs, pleasure and beauty. You’re riding a winning streak! But don’t expect a lot of cooperation from spouse, others, regarding any property, security or family notion you have. They’ll only join in if there is an ambitious angle for them. Don’t try to seal any deals before Thursday. Though two weeks remain in this romantic phase, you’ll need to make your bid for intimacy now, as Saturday ends a long “sexual magnetism” streak. (Another, life-changing one comes Nov. 11 to July 2012.)
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Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: The main accent lies on family, home, security, real estate, gardening, nutrition, Mother Nature. This area faces significant (world-changing) transformations now to 2024. This week (and the past five) domestic conditions fight your partnership yearnings. E.g., you live in different cities, or your place is such a mess you fear to invite anyone home, or “Mommy” lives on the couch. However, Saturday eases this: you start six weeks of heightened romantic prospects and intensity. This leads to a February-June blooming of splendid relationship luck, and in turn to eight years of love excitement. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Paperwork, details, communications, errands – you have a lot of small chores to perform. You’ll do them easily. Your money luck improves. Buy a gift for a loved one. Sunday’s romantic. Tackle chores Monday to Wednesday – but avoid money topics, or chasing money. Relationships inspire, attract, open doors to success Wednesday night to Saturday pre-dawn. Be outgoing, eager, diplomatic – love could shine! Saturday brings mysteries, financial and sexual opportunities. This day begins six weeks of possible domestic friction – channel this energy into repairs or build a new job “base.” Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Continue to chase money. You might have to make some decisions or pronouncements about home, family, real estate – you’re still ultra-lucky here to Jan. 21. Buying a new home is favoured Jan. 9, 10 (before 2 p.m. PST) 13,14, 15, 19 (to 1:30 p.m.) 20 and 21. Money continues to flow beside you – bringing more, but prompting you to spend more. Sunday’s for home, family. Romance, creative projects, speculation call you Monday dawn to Wednesday eve. Tackle chores and health issues Thursday/Friday: you’ll succeed easily! Exciting meetings, opportunities Saturday.
Jan. 9 - Jan. 16 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Your energy, charisma, pizzazz and effectiveness ride high! Make contacts and satisfy your curiosity, especially Sunday. Get out all week, chase, begin important projects. Demand an end to unfair or stale situations Monday to Wednesday. Romance, creative surges, speculative urges and pleasure visit you Wednesday night to Saturday predawn. Tackle chores Saturday. This day, a long period of determination and sexual magnetism ends; this was a complex “gift,” for it also nudged you toward the end of many things. Most things existing before 2008 are ripe for ending. Soon – the new! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Continue to rest. Lie low, contemplate people and situations, and make plans. Be charitable. Deal with government agencies, institutions, corporate head offices. This week and next are your last “opening” for a while to make a major purchase or launch a lucky earnings vehicle. Sunday is particularly good for this. (But DON’T buy high-tech, electronics, etc. before Thursday.) Talks, trips and casual friends fill Monday-Wednesday. Deal with family, real estate Thursday/Friday – luck accompanies you. Starting Saturday, you’ll be active, magnetic and determined, for six weeks! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Bosses, parents and higher-ups treat you with new approval or affection for the rest of January. Take advantage – socialize, schmooze. Money often flows along “networks.” Your energy remains high Sunday. Be ambitious Monday to Wednesday, especially in the pursuit of money. (These are not really good purchasing days, though, nor for gaining the co-operation of your equals/peers.) Casual friends, siblings, communications and travel fill Thursday/Friday – all is smooth, easy! Settle into a “down home” weekend Saturday. This day starts six weeks of secret money plans or “charity money.” timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014
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