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Reading the signs

The flying drunk

The News’ Michelle Hopkins gets a glimpse into her future, courtesy of an experienced psychic and tarot card reader at the Lansdowne Centre.

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Snow crews focus on flood Canada Line’s late-night stall not weather related BY A LAN CAMPBELL

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The City of Richmond didn’t wait until it was too late to react to Tuesday night’s heavy snowfall. Around 15 centimetres of snow fell over Tuesday into Wednesday, quickly turning into heavy slush as the mercury rose and drizzle kicked in. But in a measured proactive effort, city teams were out in force early on Tuesday evening to prepare roads and access points for the expected conditions come the Wednesday morning commute. The city declared a “stage 3” snow response at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, with more than five centimetres of snow forecast at the time. City crews were out on Tuesday afternoon pre-treating first priority routes, community centres, fire halls and city hall. The pre-treatment was complete by 3 p.m. that day. The city’s snow removal fleet of 11 trucks, four backhoes, two bobcats and a holder (which is used to attend to pathways) was then prepared and on standby. And the entire fleet was on the roads by 8 p.m. and worked throughout the evening, plowing first and second priority routes using

200-250 tonnes of salt. By Wednesday morning, snow removal trucks were cleaning up some remaining areas and starting on third priority routes. At that point, the city turned its attention to preparing for the rain, melting snow and the potential for flooding. At 7 a.m. Wednesday, the transition from snow removal to flood prevention began as 15 to 18 crews started clearing catch basins, gutters and storm inlets at pump stations. A city press release said, “All efforts will be continued throughout the day and the situation will be reassessed this afternoon.” Unlike during the last heavy snowfall in November, the Canada Line experienced only one minor service interruption Wednesday morning, unrelated to the weather. However, around midnight on Tuesday, passengers en route from Waterfront to Richmond had to be bussed over the river from Marine Drive station after a train stalled just before getting onto the Fraser River bridge. Jason Chan, spokesman for the line’s operators Protrans BC, said a train had “timed out” just before it entered the bridge. “When a train takes too long to respond to propulsion, it times out and is unable to move,” said Chan.

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with no explanation of what was going on. “There was no staff directing people, nothing,” said Lisa Forrster. Chan said that passengers on the stalled train were stranded for half an hour before a crew pulled the train back to a station.

Student’s work experience in school under appreciated: Report BY R YAN I NGRAM Special to the News

The Richmond school district should reinstate a career counselling committee composed of community members and stakeholders. It should also consider developing co-op opportunities for which students can get credits. These are just a couple of the recommendations presented to various stakeholder groups this fall, following a review of the district’s career education

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“There were a few people on board for a period of time.” Chan added that the “timing out” was a rare occurrence. The wife of a passenger trying to get home from work, said her husband was forced to get off the train at Marine Drive

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The Canada Line had only two, relatively short delays, neither related to weather, during this week’s heavy snowfall.

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Delving into the psychic world

What does the future hold for the News’ Michelle Hopkins? BY MICHELLE HOPKINS

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The last time I had a reading from a clairvoyant at the annual Psychic Circle at Lansdowne Centre was in 2008. At that time, I sat down with all four psychics — channeler Maureen Freeman, tarot card reader Sue Anderson, palmist Sandra Fisher and psychic consultant Leia Mango. With little more than my name and birth date, the ladies began to delve into my life. I was thrilled when Freeman told me my lifeline revealed I’d live well into my 80s. Freeman also uncannily honed in on my biggest challenges, saying: “I am overly sensitive and I have issues living with others.” She was right. What nearly derailed me at the time was when Fisher took my hand and said: “You have just gone through a serious death experience.” She was right. Three months earlier my beloved father died. Then, all four told me I’d come into serious money and travel a lot more. Oh well, you can’t have everything, can you? All in all, they were pretty accurate on issues that involved my everyday life. So, here I am three years later. This time I meet with Anderson to have my tarot cards read. Anderson has been coordinating the Psychic Circle in Richmond for more than three decades.

Autopsy: Lends weight to murder-suicide BY A LAN CAMPBELL

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Sue Anderson, tarot card reader, at the Psychic Circle at Lansdowne Shopping Centre. Anderson read the News’ Michelle Hopkins’ cards.

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The Richmond couple found dead in a local hotel do appear to be the victims of a murder-suicide. Richmond RCMP released further information Wednesday morning on the tragic case, stating that an autopsy revealed that one of them was murdered and the other took their own life. It’s not clear whether it was the woman or the man that died first. “... investigators are confirming that one individual was the victim of a homicide while the other was a victim of self-inflicted injuries,” said the press release. “The cause of death was sharp edge trauma. At the request of family members no further information will be released.” Cpl. Sherrdean Turley added that, “As much as there are unanswered questions here, we all need to respect the families’ wishes at this time.” The couple, in their 50s, were Richmond residents, but were found dead in a local hotel room on Saturday night, understood to be the Hampton Inn on Bridgeport Road. Richmond RCMP said early on that they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths, prompting speculation that it was, indeed, the result of a murder-suicide or double suicide. see Hotel staff page 7

Cummins dismisses B.C. Liberal leadership race BY RYAN INGRAM Special to the News

The rot runs deep in the BC Liberal party and no leadership race is going to change that, according to Delta-Richmond East MP John Cummins. Cummins’ disgust with the Liberals goes beyond his distaste for its former leader Gordon Campbell.

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“(The Liberals) haven’t been able to attract leaders that are going to comfort the public, that will say: ‘well, this is a new Liberal Party’ — because the folks that are running for leadership are part and parcel of Mr. Campbell’s government, and they’ve been there for 10 years.” Whether it’s the way the Liberals handled the BC Rail fallout, the HST, or the “arrogance” shown

during the power lines saga in Tsawwassen, Cummins said there are many “indicators of a party that’s long in the tooth, and it’s time for them to go.” Cummins support for the fledgeling BC Conservative Party, which he joined a year ago, has grown even more vocal recently. In fact, there are reports suggesting he could be it’s next leader, although

Cummins said that’s not his plan at this point. “To be quite honest, my main focus, of course, is federal politics and I’m very busy with the issues I’ve championed over the years.” Nevertheless, he seems willing to be the voice and face of the party. He is speaking at a rally in New Westminster on Jan. 20. see MP page 6

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technology enables heat to be taken from the ground to provide a reliable source of energy for new residences and commercial centers. Once the area is fully-redeveloped, it will be the equivalent of eliminating the greenhouse gases from up to 2000 cars. The area surrounding our Olympic Oval is another prime candidate for this approach.

! Green can program for food waste - significant growth

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Continued from page 3 “I didn’t come out and decide to be a psychic until I started to notice I could read people … it was just a skill I had,” she said. “I was intuitive but it wasn’t until my early twenties that I learned about tarot cards.” Anderson trained with professional readers and soon found herself being in high demand with family and friends wanting insight into their relationships, money, health, family and inner urges. “That’s when I decided to go professional,” she said. Anderson went on to add that tarot cards work well for her because she is very visual — her psychic abilities enable her to see things in pictures. “I can read people’s auras and sensations,” she said. “I see pictures in my head.” To naysayers, Anderson said if a “psychic” needs to ask a client a lot of questions, it could be they are “better counselors rather than psychics. “A psychic predicts what’s coming and focuses on the areas that need attention, without asking questions,” Anderson said. “However, clients can ask a specific question, and my aim is to increase self knowledge so that a client can choose their own destiny.” Now I’m ready. Anderson shuffles the deck and asks me to choose one card. Then, I’m asked to shuffle the deck and divide it into three piles. “Pick two of the three piles,” she tells me. Then, as she picks up the cards, I can sense she’s already made assumptions/predictions about certain aspects of my life. “You should go to your doctor and check out your stomach imbalance,” she

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said. “I sense you are a high energy person but lately you lack energy … it could be your thyroid or something else that is depleting your energy level and I suspect it has something to do with a stomach ailment.” (P.S. My mother was diagnosed with a hyperactive thyroid around my age … I’m just saying.) On the upside, she tells me I’m more assertive than I used to be — true — and I don’t want to retire because I love what I do — true again. As to what will happen sometime this year, Anderson predicts I’ll move, but “It won’t be because you don’t want to, this will be very much your decision.” Hum … I don’t really want to move. Anderson made other predictions, which I will keep to myself, but suffice to say, some gave me reason to pause and ponder. Besides Anderson, Fisher and Freeman, Cher Hurrell, who reads runes stones and practices numerology, will address current issues in your life. A reading can last from 15 to 30 minutes and the price includes a cassette tape of your reading. All four women have at least two decades of psychic experience behind them. Fisher is a well-known palmist with more than 12,000 clients and Freeman has many local and international clients. Both lecture and make frequent television and radio appearances. You can book your appointment with any one or all of the psychics — a palmist, Tarot card reader, channeler and numerologist. The Psychic Circle runs until Sunday, Jan. 16 at Lansdowne Centre in the centre court, near the Food Fair during mall hours. For more information, call Anderson at 604-263-6524.

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Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Vancouver Community College and BCIT. Students in one of the programs are registered at Vancouver Community College, where they can finish their training. In two apprenticeships, automotive repairs and cooking, the students receive introductory certification that allows them to continue to work their way up in their designated field. In the Automotive Repairs apprenticeship, the district has recently formed a unique partnership with Volkswagen Canada that will allow student to get hands-on experience. The district is also in the early stages of creating co-op programs that could possibly send students directly into the workforce to explore potential careers. “It would enhance what we’re already doing,” added Caig, who admitted that adopting a co-op program is still in the very-early stages of planning. “The intent is to look into what’s happening in surrounding districts first, and see what’s happening, what they do, and how they do it, and to see if it’s something we can add to what we’re already doing in our district.” “There’s career opportunities via trade areas and technical training, such as drafting and things like that, that do not require a degree are very, very well-paying professions to have,” said Caig. “People can be quite successful in those areas. You don’t have to go out and pursue a degree at university.”

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Continued from page 3 Cummins first met with the BC Conservatives over a year ago at an annual general meeting, and agreed to help out, telling them that once they “got their house in order” and built up their membership, he thought they stood a good chance in the next election. Since then, the party has grown to over 2,000 members with 55 riding associations in place around the province, according to Cummins, who serves on an advisory group — along with other federal, provincial and municipal politicians — working for the party’s board of directors. “The membership is growing steadily. Every day there’s new memberships coming by e-mail and by snail mail,” said Cummins, referring to people who he believes have given up on the Liberals and NDP. With less than 25 per cent of British Columbians voting for the Liberals in the last election, Cummins believes that there’s lots of room for the Conservative Party in British Columbia. “There were many people that I’ve talked to, that said they just stayed home (instead of voting in 2009), that there was no choice: it was between Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum.” “It’s time for a change

from the rhetoric, ‘vote for me, I’m not NDP,” said the MP. Cummins doesn’t see much of a link between the federal and provincial Conservative parties, although he belongs to both. “I think that they’re two separate identities, but I think that the BC Conservative Party has to define itself, and is defining itself,” explained Cummins. “We’re not just conservatives, we’re a middle-of-theroad party.” “We think the ‘dismantling’, if you will, of BC Hydro by the provincial Liberals…will lead to higher energy costs for British Columbians, and we don’t think that will make us very competitive in the world market place,” said Cummins. “It’s those kinds of things we’ll be developing into our platform over time.” Asked what distinguishes the BC Conservatives from the other parties, the MP said his main concern is to inject “integrity into government,” adding that he believes the BC Liberals became a party that “simply doesn’t keep its election promises.” He also believes the NDP is not an option. “The NDP have lost their way,” said Cummins, adding that their internal squabbles haven’t helped their case. 01148057

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When they pulled her out of the car, relatively unscathed, they described her as being “intoxicated.” When police arrived on the scene a short while later, they noticed a smell of alcohol, that Song had bloodshot and glazed eyes and had trouble with her balance. Speaking through an interpreter, Song, 50, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving while impaired and over the legal 0.8 alcohol limit on Dec. 11, 2009. Crown counsel recommended to Judge Jane McKinnon that — such was the “atrocious” nature of the driving — Song be banned from driving for a year and be hit with a $1,500 fine. Song’s lawyer asked that the fine be reduced to $1,000, due to his client is already facing an $880 ICBC course to get her license

Hotel staff: Called police Continued from page 3 Hotel staff called police around 6 p.m. Saturday to ask for assistance on checking on the well-being of two guests who had failed to check out, Richmond RCMP Cpl. Sherrdean Turley said at a news conference Sunday.

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Rape victim stands strong

he 16-year-old girl who was raped during a rave in Pitt Meadows last year showed remarkable strength this week. As two more suspects were arrested – one each from Langley and Maple Ridge – she released a statement to the public. “Thank you to everyone who has been there to help me through this terrible ordeal,” she wrote. “But to the people who did not support me, who called me names, who spread lies about me: Thank you, because you made me much stronger than I’ve ever been before.” What this girl has endured is appalling. She was the victim of the revolting crime of rape – compounded as pictures of the attack spread through Facebook. Finally, she had the indignity of hearing classmates question whether she was really a victim at all. Why do so many people still blame the victims of rape? Some people seem to love attacking the victim, with slurs like these: It must have been her fault. She shouldn’t have been dressed like that. She should have known better than to go there. She was asking for it. She probably enjoyed it. It’s hard to think of a more hateful series of lies, but apparently they are still common currency, among both adults and teenagers living in our communities. Some people cannot understand simple concepts, like rape, consent, or the word “no.” Rapists are cowardly scum who invariably prey on people who are weaker than they are. Their victims are not simply weak physically, because they are smaller or younger than their attackers (though they often are.) They are weak because centuries of sexism and misogyny have made them less likely to be believed or taken seriously. We can only estimate the number of rapes never reported to police. We will never know how many are concealed due to shame – or how many victims choose to avoid being slandered, bullied, and ignored. The victim in this case has shouldered more than the usual share of garbage and pain. We hope some of it rebounds on those who really deserve it: the attackers, and the people who would excuse them of a heinous crime. — Langley Advance editorial

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The Editor, The citizens of the Lower Mainland have become accustomed to warnings, such as a rain warning, snow warning, wind warning and ultra violet ray warning. With apologies to city council, it can be suggested that there is another warning coming. Get ready citizens — for higher property tax warnings. We will experience: Dyke high spending; high blowing winds from the council chamber accompanied by blowing smoke; flooding in proportion to crocodile tears; and, finally, running for cover at the bureaucratic filing cabinet on No. 3 Road. Possibly, we can also have a legitimate reason to complain about the atmospheric pressure that will have to be overcome by taxpayers. Council guarantees that if the tax warning is not correct, and we do not heed the warning, you will get another more severe one next year. Dale T. Pitts Richmond

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January is my movie purple patch

This is the best time of year for movies: all the Oscar hopefuls are released and there are usually lots of high quality films filling the theatres. One movie I checked out over the holidays is Rabbit Hole, starring Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart as the bereaved parents of a four-year-old boy who died after chasing his dog into the street. This is a sad movie, and at times, it’s tough to watch. However, it’s never manipulative, and the sadness is not overplayed. Kidman is an actress that I always underestimate. I always think I won’t really appreciate her acting, but she ends up knocking my socks off. That’s certainly true here; Kidman is exceptional in this role, most particularly when she is playing opposite the lovely Dianne Wiest, who plays her mother. Wiest is subtle, but ohso-strong in this role as grieving grandmother. You think she’s weak, but really she is wise. Eckhart does his part, and is believeable as he watches, over and over, a video on his iPhone of his dead son. Sandra Oh plays a supporting role as Eckart’s friend, and she adds charisma to the movie. The movie follows the couple down the rabbit hole of unimaginable, and seemingly insurmountable grief; what’s surprising is the hope and comfort the couple come to find. It’s tough to recommend a movie with such a sad premise, but if you can

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stand the grief, this movie is definitely worth checking out. Another movie I saw recently is Black Swan — a powerhouse of a movie. It’s part artsy, part horror and part mental manipulation. Natalie Portman stars as Nina, a ballet star who is cast as the lead in Swan Lake. She appears perfectly suited to play the white swan — she’s good, sweet and pretty. However she’s not quite edgy enough to play the black swan and the pressure to be perfect slowly drives her out of her mind. Darren Aronofsky directs this stellar cast, including co-stars Barbara Hershey as Nina’s controlling mother and Mila Kunis as her chief competitor and only friend Lily. Portman puts in an Oscar-worthy performance and Hershey and Kunis are note perfect in their roles. This movie grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go until it’s over — my mustsee film of the winter. I saw The King’s Speech the day after I saw Black Swan. I couldn’t imagine this historical movie possibly living up to the raw emotion of Black Swan, but it did. Colin Firth (who can do no wrong) plays King George VI opposite Geoffrey Rush, who plays

the king’s unlikely speech therapist Lionel Logue. Helena Bonham Carter plays Queen Elizabeth, who would later become the Queen Mother of recent years. The movie begins in the 1930s, when King George VI was still a prince, and as the “spare” to the heir to the throne, he was not born to be king. His older brother, King Edward VIII, abdicated the throne to marry divorcee Wallis Simpson, and George was thrust into the limelight. The limelight was a very difficult place for him to be, because he stammered. Thanks to the innovative work of Logue, George learns to speak in public. King George VI’s speeches are remembered today as bolstering the British public during the Second World War, so Logue was obviously successful. If Firth and Rush are not nominated for acting Oscars, I’ll be shocked. Who deserves to win? That’s a tough question. Both were absolutely amazing in their respective roles, and made the movie the marvellous entertainment that it is. Carter does a nice turn as well, and it’s clear that, although Elizabeth was understated, she played a crucial role in supporting and shaping her husband, the king. I highly recommend this movie — it’s heartwarming, charming and funny. Comments and questions always welcome at tracy.sherlock@gmail.com.

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Continued from page 10 When the Second World War broke out in 1939, Cross wanted to enlist in the air force. “I was 18 and my father wanted me to finish high school,” Cross said. “So I did what he asked, graduated and enlisted in 1940.” He was stationed at Sea Island. He met his beloved Jeanne in 1943 and a few months later, on Oct. 3, 1943, the two married. They were both 22. “Everyone told us it wouldn’t last,” he laughed. The two had a son, Michael, who is 56 today and a father of two. “Jeanne was, and still is, the love of my life,” said Cross, his voice breaking a little. “She was a lady through and through. She was the ultimate romantic and I suppose a little rubbed off on me. “Jeanne died five years ago and I still miss her very much. No one can replace my Jeanne.” In fact, he said he’s a little embarrassed by all the attention he’s received over the last two years.

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Workshop educates parents on cloth diapers Some of the best business ideas come to women when they decide to have children. Case in point is the founder and CEO of New & Green Baby Co. Karen Randall. Randall founded her retail company, which sells about 10 different brands of cloth diapers and accessories, when her first daughter (now four) was eight months old. “The inklings of New & Green emerged within months after my first daughter was born and it was a goal to launch prior to the end of my one year maternity leave,” she said. “I always had aspirations to run my own business, as well as a desire to find an alternative to full-time/9-5 type work after our first daughter was born.” Local moms and dads are invited to attend the upcoming workshop, which will be held in Richmond on Tuesday, Jan.18 at 7:30 p.m. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Randall was an occupational therapist for seven years, working primarily with premature infants and their parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster. The seed grew while Randall attended mom and tot programs at her local community centre. “When I changed my daughter the other moms would ask me many ques-

tions about the cloth diapers,” said Randall. “They really seemed interested in the idea of using cloth diapers, but they worried about the extra work.” The biggest barrier Randall faced, while exploring the possibility of selling cloth diapers, was that perception that cloth diapering was difficult, messy and ineffective. Randall also observed a gap in the local market and felt that other new moms like herself wanted a healthier, more eco-friendly choice for diapering. “I started to research different brands of cloth diapers and tried many different ones on my own daughter,” said Randall. A few months later, Randall decided to offer educational workshops in cloth diapers versus disposable ones. Today’s cloth diapers are a far cry from the ones of decades ago. The old ones were bulky, required large safety pins to keep them secure and bleach to clean them. “The new cloth diapers are fastened with Velcro or snaps and use flushable, biodegradable liners for the poop,” said Randall. “Then, the diapers themselves are placed in a pail so parents never have to touch them. “They can just throw them from the pail in the washer, and to be even more eco-friendly, hang them to dry.” For harried parents today,

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New & Green Baby Co. is offering cloth diaper workshops in Richmond next week for new and expecting parents. Karen Randall started the company, which sells 10 different brands of cloth diapers and accessories, after her own experiences with cloth diapers. disposable diapers seem the clear advantage, however, Randall said, for parents committed to considering an alternative, selling them on the idea of cloth diapers isn’t too difficult. “Once parents understand that they can make a significant impact on their solid waste output and save money, it’s really not a hard decision,” she added. “The greatest relevance for us in the GVRD is the solid waste comparison.” She went on to add that: “Each child in diapers

will go through approximately 7,200 diaper changes from the day they are born until they are out of diapers.” Considering that each child will use 7,200 disposable diapers, it is then safe to say each of those will end up in a landfill. “That amounts to a total of approximately one ton of solid waste per child,” said Randall. “Or it can be managed with 24 to 48 cloth diapers for the same period with zero solid waste created.”

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and then talk to parents about their goals, family needs and priorities and how to use this information to select a diapering system that will work for them.” “The workshop is completely educational so we don’t sell the diapers during the seminar.” The first workshop takes place on Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Richmond Midwifery Care Centre, 250-11331 Coppersmith Way. see Diapers page 22

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Diapers: Cloth vs. disposable Continued from page 20 For more info, contact Karen Randall at karen@newandgreen. com or 604-323-4146 or visit www. newandgreen.com. The cost of the workshop is $15 per person, and of that, attendees will get a $10 coupon to purchase cloth diapers. If you can’t make this workshop, Randall said, they offer workshops in Richmond about every three months, so check the website for updates.

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(Courtesy of Statistics Canada) ❚ In the first two years, the average baby will require between 5,000 to 7,000 diaper changes.

❚ As of 2004, approximately 1.7 billion disposable diapers were used each year in Canada, accounting for 85 percent of the diaper market. ❚ Before disposable diapers were introduced, all babies in North America were diapered in cloth. Within 10 years of the arrival of disposable diapers on the market, the number of cloth diaper users quickly dwindled to 10 per cent. ❚ More than four million disposable diapers are discarded per day in Canada. ❚ Approximately 250,000 tonnes of disposable diapers are sent for disposal each year in Canada, according to 2004 figures. ❚ Effluents from the disposable diaper manufacturing process (plastic, pulp

and bleached paper) are more damaging to the environment than the cotton and hemp growing and manufacturing process used for cloth diapers.

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❚ A concern is the higher level of wastewater particulates associated with flushing away the contents of cloth diapers. ❚ Home laundering of cloth diapers produces greenhouse gas and other emissions from energy consumption in the dryer. Line-drying diapers when possible can reduce these emissions. ❚ Cloth diapers may encourage babies to potty train faster than disposables, because with disposable diapers, the babies seldom feel any wetness or discomfort.

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A “mid-cycle refresh” can mean a lot of things in the auto industry. In some cases, a car that hasn’t sold well can get a major boost from an extensive revision. Alternatively, a popular vehicle might gain some styling tweaks and features in order to keep up with newer competitors. For the BMW X5, the mid-cycle refresh is about taking something great and making it even better. And for 2011, that means a huge advance in drivetrain technology, enhancing the sport activity vehicle’s fuel efficiency while retaining the signature BMW performance. Compare vehicles from the 1990’s to their current incarnations, and in many cases you’ll find that the fuel consumption will be similar or worse. While cars have gotten larger and heavier due to both safety requirements and customer desires for more space and features, they’ve also become vastly more powerful. Some of that power is necessary to compensate for added bulk, but much of it has certainly been unnecessary. Whether or not it can be justified, all of that additional power has negated the technological gains we’ve made in recent years. But no longer. The automotive world is poised for a huge step forward in engine technology that will generate industrywide improvements in fuel consumption and emissions. Cutting-edge V6 engines are producing as much and more power than last year’s V8’s, while dramatically improving fuel efficiency. Turbocharged inline-fours are finding their way from hot hatchbacks into economical compact sedans. With more hybrids and diesels, advanced transmissions, and greater adoption of all-wheel drive, 2011 is shaping up to be the Year of the Drivetrain. For its part, the popular X5 gains new V6 and V8 gasoline engines to go along with its excellent 3.0L diesel V6, as well an impressive eight-speed automatic transmission. Throw in BMW’s extensive

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Richmond F.C. Olympics were tripped up 5-2 by Estrella de Chile in Vancouver Metro Soccer League Division One play last Saturday at Minoru Park.

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The McRoberts Strikers juvenile girls basketball team opened the new year in thrilling fashion — capturing the West Vancouver Tournament in overtime. After wins over Archbishop Carney (38-17) and Handsworth (44-36), the Strikers met the host Highlanders in the championship game and looked to be in tough. West Van earlier captured the Hugh Boyd tournament in dominating fashion and rolled to the final with two impressive wins that saw them produce 133 points. Nevertheless, McRoberts coach Dave Milholm had a game plan and the girls executed it well. After three quarters, the Strikers had hang tough but looked to be settling for silver when the hosts enjoyed a nine point lead with three minutes remaining. Milholm called a timeout and told the girls what had to be done. The Strikers came back into the game determined to give it their best shot and they did just that — tying the game at 39-39 and forcing overtime. The three minute extra session

saw the scored deadlocked at 4141 when a relentless Strikers team took control to win 45-41. Leah Lum was chosen player of the game and named to the tournament all-star team, along with Elena Hong Spowage. Lum also walked away with the tournament MVP award. The earlier win over Handsworth saw Natalie

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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Remain ambitious to Wednesday – last-minute advances (especially Sunday and Wednesday) can be strong ones. You might have to struggle with foundational, home or family issues, though. The government, head office or an institution could offer splendid help Wednesday. (Take power naps Monday/Tuesday.) A month of social joys, friends, entertainment, flirtation (that can build to deep love) optimism and joie de vivre begins Thursday! And four months of great good luck starts Saturday, in love, travel, law, education. You’re on a roll! But settle into chores Friday eve, Saturday. Taurus April 20-May 20: A long, mellow period draws to a close. You might face – but more likely your close friends, associates face – a pulling apart between key people Monday/Tuesday. (E.g., your friends split up.) This is mostly gradual, deep: but look for clues, and seek early “accommodations,” as this is a decade-long trend. You might have to choose between love and casual friendship. Rest, tend to home matters Wednesday eve to Friday morn. A month of ambition begins Thursday (but first rest, to Friday). Romance, pleasure visit Friday eve, Saturday. Saturday to June 4, “head office” is your friend. Gemini May 21-June 20: Continue to chase facts/secrets, investments and sensual desires to Wednesday noon. You energy’s high Sunday. Buy nothing (nor invest) Monday nor Tuesday before 5 p.m. (PST). Thursday begins a month of gentle love, understanding, legal solutions, far travel, higher education or intellectual pursuits and publishing. Be curious Wednesday to Friday, ask questions. Friday eve and Saturday bring rest, domestic affairs, quietude. But Saturday also starts four months of social expansion, new friends, flirtations, wish fulfilment and happiness! And these four months kick off another 92!

Cancer June 21-July 22: A long month of opportunity and opposition ends Thursday. You probably feel you didn’t accomplish much, as this period began in confusion. But you have Sunday (planning) and Monday to Wednesday (action) to grab some last chance(s). Remember, independence, no; interdependence, yes – for now. Thursday begins a month of secrets, research (detective work) large finances, investments, lifestyle, health and sexual changes and commitments. And Saturday kicks off a period, through early June, of tremendous career and prestige benefits – both trends (change and career luck) combine soon! Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Sunday’s happy, optimistic, friendly. But heavy chores still weigh on you through Wednesday. Just plunge in, get ’em done. DON’T start a new work project Monday or before 5 p.m. Tuesday. A month of fresh horizons (and emotional fresh air) arrives Wednesday night. You’ll experience opposition and opportunity – both intense. So be diplomatic yet eager. Saturday begins a four-month phase of great luck in far travel, higher education, publishing, legal affairs, cultural venues and love. You might fall in love and marry – swiftly! Focus on money, spending, earning Saturday. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Be ambitious Sunday, or mingle with higher-ups. A month of romance and creativity draws to a close by midweek. Take care with friends, hopes, plans Monday to Tuesday suppertime – pursue all these afterward. Retreat, rest and contemplate your future Wednesday afternoon to Friday morning. Despite your uncertainty about job performance/stability, all looks fine. You begin a month of work and health issues Thursday. More importantly, you enter a four-month phase of great luck in investments, sexual liaisons, life changes and commitments, Saturday. (A clue Wednesday eve.)

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Jan. 16 - Jan. 22 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Tackle chores Sunday: pick the ones that will free you for more ambitious projects later. Relationships confront you Monday to Wednesday. These contain some opposition and frustrations through twilight Tuesday, then generate healing, solutions – and love – after that. Chase mysteries Wednesday eve to Friday morning – research, invest, study lifestyle changes, get your health diagnosed. Thursday’s fortunate. This day begins a month of money – buy, sell, seek more lucrative clients. Saturday begins a four-month stretch of great luck in real estate, home, family and security issues. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Romance – of a quiet, stable kind – or kids or creative pleasures – call Sunday. Be careful with chores Monday to Tuesday twilight. The danger: wasted effort. Tasks speed swiftly to conclusions Tuesday night and Wednesday. Thursday ends a month of weariness, solitude and obligations, as it starts four weeks of surging energy, heightened charisma and effective action! Start important projects soon, ask favours, show yourself off! (But first be diplomatic Thursday/Friday, and “sense secrets” Friday/Saturday.) Saturday begins four months of travel, talk and much paperwork. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Spend Sunday at home or in nature – all is restful, steady, quietly inspiring. Take care with romance, creative projects and gambles Monday to Tuesday dusk – these are fine, even lucky, then to Wednesday mid-day. (An 18-month “dead end” in romantic and creative zones ends this March.) Thursday begins a month of obligations, lowered energy and dealings with “head office.” Now to late February, rest, be charitable, contemplate and make plans for the future. Work smart, not hard. Saturday starts a four-month period of money luck – maybe big money luck! All things weave together. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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6505

Apartments & Condos

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6508

Apt/Condos

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6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-28

Richmond

1 BR, Polygon, luxury condo, Rmd. 735 sq ft, insuite wd, all appls, $259,000. 604-231-0475

6020

Houses - Sale

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Real Estate

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6515

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6025

Industrial/ Commercial

Great Investment Ppty Chilliwack 6100sf character bldg. Use rental areas/Community Ctre/mfg/retail/ club/church. $657,000. Remax Marina Williams • 1-800-226-8693

6035

Mobile Homes

14X70 - 3 BR new reno Hope,

immac, lrg open plan,5 new appl,grt bath, nr town/hosp , adult only, some finance avail $79,900 604-867-9011

6040

Okanagen/ Interior

KELOWNA EXEC. 6 bdrm/7 bath completely furnished w/o rancher entertainers dream; 4 bdrms have ensuites, stunning lake/city/ mountain views. Gorgeous landscaping, sauna & salt pool. $1.5M. 1-877-762-7831

6052

Real Estate Investment

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Houses - Rent

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6595

6595-55

Richmond

QUIET, CLEAN, large furn’d rm, prkg, np suit mature working male $500 incl utils/net, 604-277-6002

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM Steveston-G/L, sep entry, f/p, shared w/d. Walk to bus. N/S, pets OK. $875+util. 604-992-0602

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR bsmt, E Richmond, custom built home, now, ns, np, $850, 604-522-3658. 778-323-3658 2 BR bsmt ste, new appl, Railway Ave, np ns, no parties, incl utils & cable, Jan 15th. 604-272-4045 3 month Tenancy avail 1 BR g/lvl, $650 incls utils, ns/np. nr bus & Ironwood mall. 604-833-4837 RMD 1 BR bsmt, suit 1 only, new home, prkg, np, ns, #4 & William $800 incl. Immed 778-389-9890

Do You Need to Rent Your Property?

Duplexes - Rent

2 br $875, 3 br deck, $1175 both in 4 plex, +utils, reno’d, own wd, good tenants, well managed, big yard, Williams & Gilbert, avail Jan. 15 or Feb 1, 604-250-9598

6540

Shared Accommodation

Houses - Rent

3 Lines 3 Times

5 BDRM. 2 level house for rent in quiet subdivision. 5 appliances, alarm, intercom $2500/mth. Avail Jan 15. Refs required. Call 604-880-7894.

Place Your Ad On-line at https://webads.van.net or call 604-630-3300

9771 #2. 6BR, 3.5 bath, new paint 2850sf, lease, np, ns, now, $2900 Eric 604-723-7368 Prop.Mngt.

AUTOMOTIVE 9145

9125

Domestic

1998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k, 2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd, no accidents, silver exterior, grey interior. $3900. 604-763-3223 1998 LINCOLN Mark 8, excellent condition, 82,000 km, $11,000 obo 604-988-0327

2002 OLDS Alero V6 146kms sedan, Auto, White grey int, exc cond, s/r, p/l, p/w, ABS, fold down back seats. $4,500 604-329-7946

9135

Scrap Car Removal

THE SCRAPPER

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CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

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9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

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9145

1994 CHEV 3/4Ton with dump box, auto, exc working cond. 320K, $6200, 604-270-3933

9160

Sports & Imports

Parts & Accessories

Scrap Car Removal

Cash for junk cars! $100 to $1000 Ask about our $500 Credit!

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www.caprent.com

www.bcforeclosures.com 4 BR home from $18,000 down $1,800/mo. 604-538-8888, Alain @ Sutton WC Realty W. Rock

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Includes heat, hot water, D/W, Outdoor pool, gym & visual intercom. On a major bus route. Well maintained landscaped grounds. Move-in bonus. Call for details. rentals@capreit.net

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6020

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1 bdrm apts available now. No pets. Near shopping, banks, transit, schools, and Richmond hospital.

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Apt/Condos

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*FREE SCRAP CAR PICK UP* Pay $ for some complete cars. No wheels no problem. 209-2026

2001 JAGUAR S-Type 3.0 V6, Auto, Black on white, 139km, $6998 obo. Tel: 778-322-3598

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2005 LEXUS ES330, 4 dr Sedan, grey, auto, fully loaded, 6cyl. 44K, $22,500 obo, 604-616-3296 NEED CHEAP AUTOBODY ? www.cheapautobody.ca 604-341-7738

9173

Vans

97 GRAND Voyager LE 3.8L AWD Leather n/s Alloy 221K $3999 obo 604-939-3316

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

• Kitchens • Bathrooms • Basements • Decks • Stairs • Arborite • Tiling • Lino Flooring • Electrical • Plumbing • Doors • Mouldings • Sub Trades Bus/Cell: 604-880-1245 • keithmjohnston@gmail.com Est. 1972 Keith Johnston Div. K&E Ent. Ltd.

To place your ad in “Call the Experts” call our Sales Experts at 604-630-3300

HOME SERVICES 8105

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Blinds & Draperies

BLACKOUT DRAPES. Cut light 100%. Save energy. Dampen sound. Innovative fabric in 42 colors. Free est. 604-506-6230

8055

Cleaning

EUROPEAN DETAILED Service cleaning. www.pumacleaning.ca Sophia 604-805-3376 EXP CLEANING ladies avail 7 days/wk. Bonded. Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond 604-928-0025

Flooring/ Refinishing

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Repairs & Staining Installation Free Estimates

Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224 www.centuryhardwood.com

8125

Gutters

EDGEMONT GUTTERS

• Sales & Installation of 5’’ Continuous Gutter • Minor Repairs • Cleaning

604-244-9446

8180

Home Services

BE COOL! COLD FEET? Talk to Someone You Trust.

CENTRAL AIR INSTALLED CONDITIONING FURNACES Sears also installs ROOFING, WINDOWS, WINDOW COVERINGS & CARPETING

Established 1963

8060

Concrete

L & L CONCRETE. All types: Stamped, Repairs, Pressure Wash, Seal Larry 778-882-0098

8075

Drywall

8130

Handyperson

TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS Save the HST! Call for details.

*Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925

8080

604-878-5232 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

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8185

Moving & Storage

Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. Available 24 hours. Call Abe at: 604-999-6020 A. Z. MOVING $60/hr, 2 Men & 1 Ton Truck. Exp, Lic. Specialize in small moves. 7 days a wk. 604-837-7785

Electrical

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SINCE 1997

Beaudry & Father Handymen Services General Repairs, Painting, Plumbing Reasonable Hourly Rate, References Available Satisfaction Guaranteed Call Richard 604-345-9799

Need a Painter? Find one in the Home Services section.

AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885 AJK MOVING Ltd. Delivery, storage. No job too small or big. Clean-up, garage, basement. Lic# 32839 604-875-9072

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Painting/ Wallpaper

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Roofing

8250

Roofing

#1 Rooﬁng Company in BC

Interior/Exterior Specialist Many Years Experience Fully Insured Top Quality, Quick Work Free Estimate

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8205

Paving/Seal Coating

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Plumbing

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Rubbish Removal

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Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-739-2000

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

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A North West Roofing Specialist in Re-Roofing & Repair, Free Est payment plan avail, WCB, Liability Insured Jag 778-892-1530 GL Roofing cedar shake, asphalt shingle, flat roofs BBB WCB clean gutters $80. 24/7 604-240-5362

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8255

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Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

8300

Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925

8309

Tiling

JS TILES & STONE Res/Comm. Heated floors. Free est. 604-719-7682

8335

Window Cleaning

Edgemont Building Maintenance • Power Washing • Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning

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Rubbish Removal

Refer to the Service Directory for all of your home improvement, decorating and gardening needs.

The Richmond News January 14, 2011 A31

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