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Diagnosing LymePart three of our serieson Lyme disease looks atwhy doctors in B.C. are sohesitant to diagnose patientswith the tick-bornedisease.
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Bullets rain in Bangkok
Nick Enemark fully expected to seesome exciting and breath-taking sightsduring a month-long backpacking tourof Thailand with girlfriend MarianneWilding.
What wasn’t on the brochure,though, was having his passport and$700 stolen, getting snared slap bangin the middle of a bloody civil uprisingand having to dive for cover into a taxito dodge a hail of bullets.
Enemark and Wilding, both ofRichmond, were nearing the end oftheir trip around Thailand when theygot caught up in the worst of the vio-lence last Thursday.
During their countrywide tour, therewas little evidence of the tension andmass protests by thousands of the RedShirts, a loose coalition of left-wingactivists and democracy campaign-ers who’re angry about the manner inwhich the current government came topower.
But Enemark, 24, and his girlfriendhad to make their way back to Bangkok— the trouble hotspot — a few days
early to pick up a new passport fromthe Canadian Embassy, after his previ-ous one got stolen along with the $700.
“As we left the embassy with mynew passport, we heard these gunshotsright across the street,” said Enemark,still jet-lagged from arriving homeSunday.
“We had to duck and run to the firsttaxi we could get to. The driver wasfrantic, he kept screaming at us to getin and get down.
“We were ducking behind the seatsof the taxi for cover. Not for a seconddid I think they were firing at us, but Iwas scared of ricochets.”
Enemark, who can now joke abouthis Bullets in Bangkok vacation, admitsthe only thought on his mind was to‘get the hell out of there.’
“It was a shocking experience andvery intense, especially for some-one coming from a nice little area inRichmond,” he laughed.
“I wondered at the time if this wasactually happening. The next day theembassy closed due to the trouble, so Imight still have been stuck there with-out a passport if I hadn’t gone that day.”
Ultrasound fee not just theory
Vacation for two Richmondites goes awry
A Richmond woman whowas charged $50 to learn thesex of her baby wants hermoney back.
Mandy Tremeer also wantsan explanation for why shewas charged the fee, whenthe Vancouver Coastal HealthAuthority has publicly stated
that it is not implemented yet.Turns out the fee is, in fact,
in place — in Richmond, atleast.
Tremeer, who is pregnantwith her second child, hadan ultrasound at RichmondHospital on March 24.
Her doctor had told her that,
if she wanted to know the sexof the fetus, she may have topay a new “gender identifica-tion” fee of $50.
“I wasn’t happy about it,”she said.
But she already has onechild — a two-year-old girl— and she wanted to know
whether she should hang ontoall her girl baby clothes, so shepaid the fee.
“I want to have this baby. Ijust wanted to know the sex,”she said. “The weird thingabout it was the ultrasoundtechnician didn’t know anything
BY NELSON [email protected]
BY ALAN [email protected]
see Tremeer page 6
see Cabbie page 5
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Expectant mother Mandy Tremeer showsher sex determination invoice from RichmondHospital.
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A two-page press release fromthe B.C. government slid off theNews’ fax machine last week, warn-ing of the dangers of tick-borneinfections this summer — includingLyme disease.
Likewise, a few clicks into theBC Centre for Disease Control’swebsite and you’ll find all the infor-mation you need about what causesLyme disease and the best way toavoid it.
What the official fax or thesite’s list of dos and don’ts won’ttell you is that hundreds of BritishColumbians are being driven overthe U.S. border every year by anapparent fear among Canadian doc-tors towards diagnosing and treatingLyme disease.
Thousands more Lyme suffer-ers — from Vancouver to St. John’s— are believed to have sought sanc-tuary with American doctors, unableto get acknowledgement, let alonetreatment, for a disease that cancause physical and mental devasta-tion if not caught early.
If the statistics are to be believed,almost 30,000 people were reportedto have contracted Lyme disease inthe U.S., according to that country’sCentre for Disease Control (CDC),in 2008.
The CDC’s B.C. counterpartsrecorded just six such instances inthe same year, with Ontario in thelow hundreds.
Either the tick that carries theLyme bacteria refuses to cross theborder, or the testing procedures andsubsequent clinical diagnosis for thedisease in one of the two countriesis flawed.
It’s a story that’s all too famil-iar for the Goertzen family inRichmond, which has had to fight atevery turn — and risk going bank-rupt — to find answers.
The Goertzens do not have theirtroubles to seek — Taylor, 17, hasrecently been diagnosed (in Canada)with a Lyme-related disease; whileParker, 10, and his mom, Shannon,were both diagnosed in the States.
Most days, Parker can’t evenwalk he’s in so much pain, whileShannon has been fighting the
affliction with varying degrees ofsuccess for four years.
Very little of the help they’vereceived has come from theCanadian medical profession.
The vast majority of aid has beenfound in Seattle and California,where they have to travel to everythree months to see doctors willingto help them.
That journey is worth it, though,as Shannon and Parker have bothshown great improvement sincebeing diagnosed and treated inCalifornia. But the family has seencountless B.C. doctors — familyphysicians and infectious diseaseexperts — over the course of hun-dreds of appointments.
On almost every occasion, thefamily say, the doctors dismiss outof hand they have Lyme, test themfor everything apart from Lyme,admit they don’t know enoughabout Lyme or concede it might beLyme, but “don’t want to risk theirlicense treating it.”
“What are they scared of?” asksfather and husband Graham.
“The doctors here are willing tospend thousands of dollars on testsand medicine to prove that Parkerdoesn’t have Lyme disease.
“But we’re fighting for our sonhere.”
Indeed, repeated attempts overalmost a week by the News to speakto an expert at the BC Centre forDisease Control about Lyme wereunsuccessful.
The Public Health Agency ofCanada, however, are well aware ofthe disease.
It was suggested by the News tothe agency’s Dr Nick H. Ogden
— an interim director of theirZoonotic Infectious Disease depart-ment — that there may be a fearor reluctance among the Canadianmedical profession to accept Lymedisease is a problem in this country.
“I would hope not, as we’veidentified that Lyme is an emergingrisk for public health and doctorsshould really be looking out for it,”Odgen said.
“If (what Lyme sufferers sayabout Canadian doctors) is true, that
would worry me.”Ogden added that he has had
published in the Canadian FamilyPhysician journal an article, high-lighting the “increasing importance”of Lyme in Canada.
“Our doctors are not beingtrained or supported in clinicallydiagnosing and treating Lyme,”Shannon said.
“Doctor after doctor told us theydidn’t know enough about Lyme totreat it and four years later, our sonsare being denied treatment because,again, doctors say, ‘we don’t knowenough about this disease to treatit.’”
One doctor at BC Children’sHospital even told the distraughtparents that she asked six or sevenof her colleagues if they would takeon the ten-year-old’s case.
“All of them declined based onthe premise that they do not knowenough about Lyme to treat it,”Shannon said.
Unable to get answers, the familystumbled upon Canlyme — a foun-dation set up to help Lyme sufferersand to fight for more recognition ofthe disease.
“Finding Canlyme was crucial.It gave us a belief and a connectionthat we were not alone,” Shannonsaid. “It’s a very profound feeling toknow that you’re not crazy.
“When it was first suggested tome that I may have Lyme disease,it was Canylme where I got most ofmy information, they were my firstport of call.
“We got involved in a supportgroup and it was a relief speakingto other people who nod when youstart talking about your symptoms.”
Canlyme themselves, get thesame fuzzy reception when they askquestions of the medical professionin Canada.
David Cubberly, a Canlymedirector and former MLA onVancouver Island, began speakingout on Lyme disease while servingas an opposition health critic.
“I got involved around 2006 afterI started to ask some serious ques-tions about the way B.C. deals with
Goertzens: Why are our doctors so scared?SERIES: PART 3
Family suffering from Lyme are fighting the B.C. medical systemBY ALAN [email protected]
CHUNG CHOW/RICHMOND NEWS
Shannon Goertzen has had to fight dozens of doctors in B.C., tryingto get help, first for her, now for her two sons, Taylor, 17, and Parker, 10,all of whom have been diagnosed in the States for Lyme disease.
see Canlyme page 4
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Lyme disease,” Cubberlysaid.
“I got very vague answersand this piqued my curiosity,especially since the daughterof a constituent came homewith Lyme disease after asummer camp.
“She finally found adoctor in Maple Ridge whoreferred her to an Americandoctor who treated her forLyme. She’s now recovered.”
Cubberly says he knowsof hundreds of people fromB.C. being treated for Lymeby doctors in WashingtonState, as they can’t getaccess to the antibiotics theyneed in B.C.
He added that Canlyme’sprimary goal is to eliminatethe Elisa (that’s the name ofthe first test in the testingprocedure in Canada) as it’schurning out negative resultswhen hundreds of peoplemight have Lyme.
“Nobody gets through(the Elisa) in B.C., that’swhy we have so few peoplediagnosed,” Cubberly said.
“We should just be usingthe second stage test, theWestern Blot.”
Janet Sperling, an ento-mologist and also a Canlymedirector, said she believesthe fear factor over droppingthe Elisa in B.C. is borne outof potential embarrassment.
“They’re scared they’llhave been wrong all along,”Sperling said.
“There’s a suggestionthat the testing is flawed inthe U.S. and that’s why thenumbers are bigger there. Ifthat’s the case, then the U.S.Centre for Disease Controlmust be making the numbersup?
“There’s also the logicthat the American labs thatdo the testing are money-makers and that taints theprocess. But that argumentdoesn’t hold as the labs are
all licensed, and there arethousands of labs out thereto choose from which haveproduced positive tests. Arethey all wrong?”
In the absence of beingable to put the Goertzen’sand Canlyme’s case to theBC Centre for DiseaseControl, the News asked Dr.Richard Mathias, a professorin the population and publichealth department at the
University of B.C., for histake on Lyme.
“Lyme disease hasbecome a catch-all for thingsthat we can’t diagnose,”he said. Some U.S. labsare doing tests that are notacceptable and sometimes ina non-licensed fashion.
“Clearly, there are peoplewith symptoms. But thisorganism is very difficult todiagnose and people need alabel when they have some-thing.
“But we do need to becareful of dismissing symp-toms as the treatment we dohere for Lyme disease can bevery effective.”
Mathias admitted infec-tious diseases, includingLyme, are hard to diagnose.
Referring to the fact thatthe Goertzens have shownimprovement since beingdiagnosed and treated forLyme in the States, Mathiassaid the treatment for Lymecould also be successful incuring other diseases.
“If they’re doing well,then I’m delighted for them,honestly,” he said.
“But just because thetreatment they’re getting ishelping them, doesn’t meanit’s Lyme they have.”
As for the discrepancyin Lyme conformationsbetween Canada and theU.S., Mathias argues thatit could be the interpreta-tion of the lab results downsouth that are providing thethousands of “false positive”outcomes.
After years of fight-ing, and enduring physicaland financial hardship, theGoertzens have three simplewishes:
“Firstly, the testing is notreliable. Get rid of Elisa, it’sproven to miss up to 50 percent of cases,” Shannon said.
“Second, the WesternBlot needs to be the onlytest. That’s been refused fourtimes for Parker. He eventested negative in the Statesafter a Western Blot, sothe argument is wrong thateveryone tests positive in theStates.
“Lastly, more training andawareness of Lyme for ourphysicians needs to happen.
“Please, listen to us.We’re not making this up.”
CHUNG CHOW/RICHMOND NEWS
The Goertzens, from left, Shannon, Taylor, Graham and Parker.
Continued from page 3
“Please, listento us. We’re notmaking this up.”
— ShannonGoertzen
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After wheel spinningin the taxi away from theguns, blood and bullets,Enemark and Wildingarrived unscathed, buta little shaken, at theirhotel at the other end ofthe city.
Only a month earlier,the couple had flown intothe same city, sensing atension under the surface,but no apparent sign ofdanger.
“We noticed thatthe vendors were per-haps more aggressivethan expected, possiblybecause there were fewertourists than normal dueto the trouble,” Enemarksaid.
During the trip aroundthe country, they wit-nessed no evidence of theunrest in the south, butthen saw more Red Shirtsin the northern cities,before walking into theheightened state of emer-gency in Bangkok.
The Red Shirts havebeen demanding freshpolls since March becausethey say the government— which came to power
through a parliamentarydeal rather than an elec-tion — is illegitimate.
Their growing protestsin Bangkok have ledto bloodyand brutalclashes withpolice andthe militarywith civil-ians and ajournalistbeing killed.
OnWednesday,the red shirtleaders surrendered andasked their supporters togo home. But it sparkedriots in the main shopping
district and more uglyclashes with the authori-ties.
“We were a bit freakedout and the last few days
were a bitstrange asthe streetswere bareand peopleweren’tsure whatthe RedShirts weregoing todo next,”Enemark
said.“Then, on the way to
the airport to catch ourflight, the cab driver was
telling us he is a RedShirt protestor and thenight before he had beenmaking petrol bombs andthrowing them at policeofficers.
“He was telling us themedia were underestimat-ing the numbers of dead(40 on Thursday) andpolice and the army werehiding the bodies to keepthe numbers down.
“The taxi had to flirtwith the trouble area onthe way to the airport andI admit I was wonderingif I’d have to duck againas there were cops every-where.”
Enemark, recreationaladvisor for the RichmondSociety for CommunityLiving, said he was, notsurprisingly, glad to behome.
“Normally, it’s a bittough to come home aftera great trip. This time,I’d say we were ready tocome home,” Enemarksaid.
“But I would go back,maybe not right now. Inother areas of the countryyou wouldn’t even knowthere was a problem.”
Cabbie: Made petrol bombsRichmond RCMP have
appealed to the public for helpafter two armed robberies in thecity on the same day this week.
Around noon on Tuesday theSiba jewelry store in RichmondCentre was hit by a gang of fourarmed masked raiders. It’s thethird time in the last year thestore has been hit. The gang, onebrandishing a firearm, demandedthat employees open their displayunits.
The suspects fled the scenewith an undisclosed amount ofjewelry prior to police arrival.Cops are studying surveillancefootage of the incident and apolice forensic team also sweptthe area looking for clues.
A description of the suspectshas not been released. No one wasinjured during this incident.
Earlier the same day, around4 a.m., a man robbed a 7-Elevenat gunpoint at the 7-Eleven in the9,000 block of No. 2 Road.
A masked man armed witha gun entered the store anddemanded cash, transit passes andcigarettes. He then fled with ciga-rettes and an undisclosed amountof cash. No one was injured.
RCMP responded with a policedog but were unable to track the
suspect down.Police are asking anyone who
may have information about therobbery to call them.
The suspect is described as5’9” tall with a medium build. Hewas wearing a balaclava over hisface, a baseball cap, black hoodedjacket, blue jeans and white run-ning shoes.
He was also carrying a black,grey and blue backpack.
Anyone with informationon either robbery can call theRCMP at 604-278-1212, orCrimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Scooter rider hitAn elderly woman is in hospi-
tal in critical condition after col-liding with a car on No. 1 Road.
On Tuesday, 4:25 p.m.,Richmond RCMP received areport of a serious incident at No.1 and Francis roads.
The woman had been ridingan electric mobility scooter whenit seems she crossed No. 1 Roadagainst a red light and was struckby a vehicle that was travelingsouth on No. 1 Road.
The woman sustained seriousinjuries and is in critical condi-tion. Any witnesses should call(604)278-1212 extension 2442.
Double armed robberyPOLICE
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about this fee,” she added. “Nobody seemed to know any-thing about it.”
Worse, after paying the fee, instead of getting the infor-mation right away, she had to wait three weeks to learn shewould be having another girl. She is now told the delay wasthe result of a clerical error.
But why she was charged the fee in the first place is thequestion Tremeer wants answered.
Last week, when she read about the “proposed” new feein the Richmond News, she was chagrined to learn that it’snot officially implemented yet.
A spokesperson for Vancouver Coastal Health told theNews and at least two other newspapers that the fee is only
being considered and is not in place yet.“It made my blood boil when I read that,” Tremeer said.She wrote the health authority to complain. “I told her I
want a full refund,” Tremeer said.She received a letter Tuesday from the Vancouver Coastal
Health, which alleged the Richmond News story was fullof “factual errors.” She was told she would receive a letterexplaining the situation by Tuesday afternoon. She was stillwaiting for the letter on Thursday.
According to Trudi Beutel, a spokesperson for VCH, thefee was offered on a pilot basis in Richmond between Marchand May of 2009. And while the pilot project is over, the feeremains in place.
She said she didn’t know if it is also in place at Lion’s
Gate Hospital.Tremeer does not necessarily disagree with expectant
mothers being asked to pay for the information if it is notpart of a medically necessary test. She just doesn’t like theway VCH has gone about implementing it by stealth.
“It should be the couple’s choice to find out (the sex) andif it’s medically possible to do so during a regular ultrasoundvisit,” Tremeer said. “I don’t think there should be a chargefor that. But if finding out the baby’s sex is the only reasonfor the ultrasound visit, then I can understand the proposedfee.
“What has been the most frustrating thing is that no oneknew about it and I got the run-around.”
She’s still waiting for an explanation from the healthauthority. As for her refund, that’s something she may have totake up with the hospital.
“As far as I know, she signed the waivers,” Beutel said.“There’s a bunch of paperwork she has to go through sayingshe is willing to pay it. So that’s something she would haveto take up with the hospital.”
Tremeer: ‘It should be a couple’s choice’Continued from page 1
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A cursory glance at the North American statistics for Lymewould have you believe the tick that carries the bacteria, whichcan cause the disease, rarely travels north across the border intoCanada.
Try selling that to the long-suffering Goertzen family inRichmond, who’ve been featured in the News this last twoweeks, and possibly thousands of other Canadians who areforced to travel south to the U.S. to get diagnosed and treated fora condition that can ravage one’s body and mind.
The Goertzens have been tested for just about everything— from leukemia to multiple sclerosis to bone cancer.
The second they suggest to their Canadian doctors that itcould be Lyme they’re suffering from and the physicians eitherdismiss the possibility out of hand or run scared, saying theycould lose their license if they treat them for Lyme.
The Goertzens scrimp, scrape and borrow to fly to Californiaevery three months to be assessed and get prescriptions, thenhave to fight the medical profession in B.C. to have the prescrip-tions re-written here.
So we ask our doctors, why the fear? Why not, perhaps,accept that it just might actually be Lyme these distraught peopleare suffering from? Can hundreds of disease experts, doctors andlaboratories in the U.S. be so wrong in their diagnosis?
We would have loved to put all of those questions to our own“experts” here at the BC Centre for Disease Control. But noneof them were willing or able to come to the phone.
A tick borne disease expert from the Public Health Agencyof Canada back east is even telling the Canadian medical profes-sion that Lyme disease is on the rise in this country and could bea burden on the health care system before too long.
If our own doctors and disease experts don’t wake up soon tothat possibility, it might not just be a tick that comes up behindthem and bites them on the a**.
Take safe trip down Graduation Lane
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‘Tis the season forgraduation. And boy, what aseason it is.
The grads have boatcruise, prom, winter for-mals, valedictory ceremo-nies and dry grads to getthrough, to say nothing oftheir final exams, universityentrance courses and schol-arship applications.
I don’t know how theydo it: Find the time to fit itall in. There’s dress shop-ping, shoe shopping, hair,nails and that’s on top of aheck of a lot of Grade 12homework.
The grads’ parents haveto have deep pockets to sup-port all of this, what withdry grads running in theneighbourhood of $20,000,dresses ranging from $300to $700 and universityapplications each runningabout $50. Heck, even theLanguage Proficiency IndexTest, required writing byeveryone without an A inEnglish 12 who wants to goto post-secondary school,costs over $100.
But that’s really nothingcompared to next year, if thegrad happens to be goingto university. Tuition at theUniversity of B.C. will nowrun you about $5,000 peryear for an undergraduateprogram, and that’s beforebooks or the assorted otherstudent fees.
In my first year at UBC,tuition, including all fees,was $927. Books wereabout another $100. It wasSeptember, 1983 and the$1,027 seemed like a heckof a lot to someone like mewho had to take a studentloan to pay for it.
Many people wouldsuggest that graduation cel-
ebrations have ramped upalmost as much as tuitionfees, and I would have toagree. Oh, we did things alittle differently back then– there was nothing “dry”about our grad – and we didmake a big deal out of therite of passage.
We had a boat cruise,we had valedictory andwe even had prom at theCommodore Ballroomdowntown on GranvilleStreet. We didn’t have drygrad, but we did stay upovernight for the entire“grad weekend” and dragour sorry selves aroundtown causing all sorts oftrouble.
Graduation was a goodexcuse for a party, but itwas nowhere near the galaaffair it is today.
The difference, I guess,was in the degree. Becausegraduates today havealready “graduated” fromnumerous other activities,the accomplishment is notsuch a big deal. In some-what ridiculous fashion,my kids were photographedin a cap and gown whenthey “graduated” from pre-school. (This wasn’t myidea, the preschool arrangedit.)
I didn’t feel the strangeweight of a mortar board onmy head until my secondpost-secondary graduation,at the age of 30. For us, thecap and gown meant some-
thing. For them, it’s justanother decoration.
I would argue that thesame is true of many otherrites of passage. Whensoftball teams rent limosfor their year-end wrap upparty, there’s no big thrillrenting one for grad. Whenelementary school gradu-ations are celebrated withgowns, flowers, speechesand high heels, it’s hard tomuster that same excitementin Grade 12.
The thrills have to befound elsewhere.
Let’s hope the thrillsaren’t found in so-called“grad pranks” - vandalismdressed up as celebrationsof leaving school. These areoften dangerous, and usu-ally destructive.
It’s much better for gradsto find fun at dry grad,which encourages the kidsto stay in the school andbehave themselves insteadof going out drinking. Thepromise of prizes helpsentice the entire class toattend, and a good portionof the $20,000-budget goestowards prizes, and some-times there’s even a drawfor a donated car.
Keeping kids off thestreets and away from alco-hol is certainly a worthwhileeffort, and I applaud it. It’sa far cry better than myown graduation experience,which was very risky anddefinitely unhealthy.
Here’s hoping for a safeand wonderful graduationseason for this year. To allthe grads of 2010 – bestwishes for a fulfilling,happy and successful life.
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Open letter to Mary Ellen Walling,Re: “Sea lice blame game is flawed,” Letters, May 19.The nonsense that you have published is in service to a global
industry destroying local fish stocks in countries around theworld. You are paid to make things easier for this industry inB.C. and this letter goes too far.
To suggest there is anything natural about salmon feedlots onour wild salmon runs is harming the future of the most valuablepublic resource in BC.
You fail to note there were 40 lice per fish recently on aGrieg salmon farm and drugs failed to bring those lice to provin-cial limit. You fail to note that infection rates on wild fish in theBroughton, where your industry is under the most scrutiny, areonce again rising even with drug treatments.
You fail to tell the public that drug resistance was identifiedas inevitable at a conference in Victoria by international expertsstudying the disastrous impact of your industry worldwide.
This means we are going to get the more toxic drugs used byyour industry. Dick Beamish’s paper is a red-herring and doesnot refer to the problem, which is juvenile salmon leaving therivers clean and becoming infested with lice passing by salmonfarms.
His work expounds on the presence of lice on adult salmonretuning from the ocean and is irrelevant. You must know thisbut you ignore it. If your industry is passionate about wildsalmon, get off the wild salmon migration routes right now! Testevery one of your farms for the virus ISA that is spreading withyour industry worldwide.
And I dare you to invite me to attend your farms at harvesttime to see what is really in your pens. I think your industry isfighting to remain in B.C. waters because it is consuming wildherring and other species both as by-catch and to feed yourindustry’s fish.
Alexandra Mortonsalmonaresacred.org
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Family’s fight with Lyme disease sparks nationwide responseHEALTH
The Editor,I found your Lyme series very interesting
and will certainly be following along.This family’s story is eerily familiar, espe-
cially in regards to children and Lyme disease.My daughter, at four and a half, began to suf-fer from unexplained neurological symptomswhich worsened to the point that she lost herability to communicate, lost her memory, suf-fered from hallucinations and had many hoursof screaming fits in addition to losing all hernormal abilities.
She experienced a myriad of other physicaland neurological problems. In spite of beingseen by more than 20 pediatric specialists inmore than a month of hospital stays, havingher file reviewed by Sick Kids in Toronto andby the Mayo Clinic, the best anyone couldcome up with was a diagnosis of an unknownneurodegenerative illness or something called“childhood disintegrative disorder.”
I was told there was no hope that she wouldever recover and to take her home.
Her doctors also insisted that she be admit-ted to a locked child psychiatric ward forobservation, basically to prove that I wasn’tresponsible for creating her illness (parents ofchildren with Lyme are frequently blamed for
causing their illness.)In the midst of my daughter’s traumatic stay
in the psychiatric ward, I happened to read anewspaper article about a teen who had simi-lar symptoms and who had been successfullytreated for Lyme disease.
Long story short, $50,000 and many trips tothe U.S. later, my daughter has recovered fromher “incurable” degenerative illness.
However, she lost more than a year of herdevelopment to this disease and will probablybe left with some mild learning disabilitiesas a result of a year of untreated neurologi-cal Lyme, though she still continues to makeimprovements.
It has been interesting to see how her doc-tors have shifted their views as they have wit-nessed her recovery, basically from ‘walkingdeath’ back to being a normal child, and hope-fully they are now a little more open mindedwhen it comes to tick borne illness.
My daughter’s illness followed a trip toVancouver Island and we live in Alberta, soLyme is most certainly in Western Canada.
Linda LaidlawAssociate professor
Faculty of EducationUniversity of Alberta
The Editor,I live in Scotland, but we’ve
known the Goertzens for along time.
I just wanted to say thankyou for bringing their story toyour newspaper and talkingabout Lyme disease.
We’ve followed Shannon’sstory for the past four yearswith a lot of frustration anddisbelief that the Canadianhealth system seems to beblind to this horrible diseaseand unwilling to take theblinders off their eyes whenfaced with the evidence pre-sented just south of the border.
Chris & Rosalie BartonScotland
The Editor,I would like to thank you very much for
the great story you published. I found it tobe very accurate and am thankful that thetruth is getting out there more and more.
I have had Lyme disease for 34 years.I was diagnoised finally four years ago bythe very doctor in your story. We traveledto Hope B.C. from Alberta, very sad andfrustrated that apparently there is only onedoctor willing and educated enough to dealwith Lyme disease in B.C.
My own doctor got very mad at me foreven suggesting it was Lyme disease asthat is very serious.
He wanted to see proof before hewould believe me. It’s that attitude thathas so many of us living in agony with noanswers.
I was suffering 61 of the 75 symptomsand I was at my doctor for all of them. Hehad no idea. The tick was under my skinwhen I was 16. I am now 50. I think ourdoctors can do better than that.
Now they think I would only need 10days of medication after having three co-
infections that have had 30 years to growunchecked in my poor body.
Of course it will take years of meds tocure me, even I can figure that out and Ionly have Grade 12.
I have also had to become an expert onLyme disease as we have nobody to helpus in our own province and soon none inour country.
I am so happy you are doing three partsto this story, it can not be covered in a cou-ple of minutes and is not being properlyhandled in our medical system.
I am on meds and recovering. How longthat may take is anybody’s guess.
It’s people like you that give me hopethat my doctor now won’t be shut downand I will be allowed to get better with thetreatment I require.
I thank you again for a great job and awonderful service to your fellow humanbeings that you are giving hope to forchange in our system.
God knows we need it!Lynn Scheuerman
Alberta
The Editor,Thank you for writing the article on the
Goertzen family’s battle with, not only thishorrible disease, but also with the medicalsystem.
My story is similar — so many yearsof ruling out everything else, though notlooking into Lyme. When I was finallytested for Lyme, here in Canada, the testswhich are so un-sensitive (pun almostintended) I came up negative.
Prior to that, our medical system hadspent an enormous amount of money test-ing me for anything and everything, aswell as all the specialists of practicallyevery type who spent time trying to comeup with a diagnosis.
The simple fact that they are notversed in properly diagnosing and/or treat-ing Lyme disease prohibited them frombeing able to treat me at the early onset.
Had they, tens of thousands of dol-
lars in diagnostics could have been saved,treatment would have been inexpensiveand my health would have been saved, mycareer as executive vice president couldhave been maintained.
This has cost the taxpayers money, myfamily money, my money ... unnecessaryamounts of money and suffering.
I am fortunate to have a supportiveGP here in Canada, though that does notchange the fact that I’m under the care ofa Lyme specialist in California and amspending a lot of money for consultationswith him and for the large portion of treat-ment medications I have to take.
Thank you for writing this article andsharing this story about the Goertzen fam-ily. They represent the dilemma whichfar too many individuals and families aregoing through right now.
Peter von TiesenhausenVancouver
The Editor,I would like to commend
you for printing this articleand highlighting the plightof people and families withLyme.
I know this family, aswell as others, that are liv-ing with Lyme in Richmondand my heart breaks.
They have courage andstrength, and, hopefullysoon, the help they need.
It is beyond under-standing why Lyme is notrecognized in Canada, andfrustrating to no end toimagine all the people whohave no answers and arelosing everything, including
themselves trying to fightthis disease.
We need to put morepressure on our governmentto identify and treat Lyme.
Imagine if it was youwho has of the symptomsthat Shannon and her sons’have. Now imagine it wasyour child, to hear the criesof pain and know that thereis nothing that your medicalsystem will do.
Please everyone, let’sfight this disease, let’s makeCanada stand up and takecare of those afflicted withthis disease.
Karen YamadaRichmond
The Richmond News May 21, 2010 A11
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The Editor,Re: “Quiet suburb no longer,” News, May
19.I constantly shake my head in amazement
every time the issue of noise in Richmondcomes up and I am even more amazed at theignorance of city hall and city council.
They are the ones to blame for failure totake all the aspects of expanding Richmondto bursting point all for the almighty dollar.Yes, it will only get worst since the plannersstill continue to allow industrial and residen-tial buildings to be built in the same areas.
They act surprised as if this is somethingnew, when as far back as time they have beenadvised that residential and industrial cannotco-exist for this very reason.
Yet, they still allow homes to be built inthe Bridgeport area with aircrafts and busi-nesses going strong and this is the perfectexample to address the noise issue.
Oh, and yes, all of a sudden its going tobe a health issue. I bet if any one of those
city council members had to live with all thatnoise, things would be quite different.
So keep packing the buildings into everyopen space you can find and see where allthis greed will lead to.
I assure you, it will not be to anythinggood or positive. So go ahead, city council,give your heads a good shake and try to solvethis problem.
I bet you it’s impossible, but keep trying.I don’t live in the Bridgeport area but I livewith the congestion and sometimes noisecoming off Stevestion highway and that isgoing to be a nightmare as townhouses andcondos are stuffed into the area at Stevestonand No. 5 Road
And, oh yes, sometimes aircraft cast shad-ows on our lawns as far south of Steveston. Aonce quiet area is quiet no more thanks to theconcept: if you build it, they will come, andsurely, they do.
T.P.D’AguiarRichmond
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The Editor,Last evening, I was into a peaceful sleep
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the meeting.After listening to many
speakers, I realized thatmany in the Indo-Canadiancommunity felt they werebeing unfairly targetedregarding large house sizes.In presenting my views, Ihope I did not convey thatimpression.
I agree that in farmingthe larger acreages a largehome is very beneficial,able to house an extendedfamily that can also lendassistance with the work-load, and should be accom-modated.
My opposition in return-ing to the old bylaw is that
it will adversely affectowners of small acreageswho want to pursue smalllot agriculture, by allow-ing a very large house withaccessory buildings to covera very small lot leavinglittle or no room for anyform of future agriculture,turning it into just another
residential lot, and thisis not aimed at any spe-cific cultural group. I trulybelieve these small parcelscan make a contribution toagriculture.
Some have labelled usa “special interest” group,but we’re simply trying toput fresh food back into the
community, grown on landthat is zoned for it.
If one thing came out ofthe meeting, I think it wasthat “one size does not fitall” and there is a need tosit down at the table againwith a diverse group ofagricultural property own-ers, and try to come upwith a solution that is fairto both large and smallproducers, while respectingcultural values and agricul-tural viability.
Enhancing agriculture,both large and small canonly enhance the commu-nity.
Carol SouthgateRichmond
Let’s enhance agriculture large and small
The Editor,Re: “HST is the right
thing to do: Yap,” Letters,May 12.
Unfortunately, Mr. Yapis singing from the Party’ssong sheet. While it is truethat Mr. Campbell hasextended income tax cuts inthe past, they were accom-panied with much fanfarethat money left in the handsof consumers would stimu-late the economy.
If this is fact then whatdoes an annual $2 billiontax shift from industry toconsumers do to the econ-omy?
Some M.L.A.s are quot-ed as saying that industrywill pass their savings alongto consumers. I wouldsuggest those politiciansrequire a reality check!
The H.S.T. in its pres-ent form is just wrong. Allthis government had to dowas continue to exemptthose items under the P.S.T.Act and everyone wouldhave been happy in “LotusLand”. They still enjoy boththe generous federal trans-fer payment and the salarysavings of not having toadminister the collections.A win/win situation....
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The Editor,Re: “Teachers need
break,” News, May 14.Before I comment on the
subject, I found the follow-ing info on your website(http://www.sd38.bc.ca/dis-trict/board/trustees) ratherinteresting:
“E-mail as well as tele-phone calls and faxes to thehomes of trustees are notdiscouraged.”
You really want people
to contact trustees at theirhomes??? If that is correct,perhaps you want to listtrustees’ personal e-mail,telephone and fax con-tact info on your website(tongue in cheek!)
Now regarding the sub-ject, I read in the RichmondNews recently that the realreason for possibly extend-ing the spring break isbecause the teachers wantit.
There were also com-ments from Al Klassen(president of the RichmondSchool Teachers Assoc.)that he has made it his mis-sion to push for a two-weekspring break.
I find the above reasonfor extending spring breakand Al Klassen’s commentsto be utter, a hundred percent crap.
I can assure you, if yougo out and ask 1,000 indi-
viduals if they would likean extra week of vacationtime, every one of themwould say yes.
Don’t teachers getenough vacation time eachyear already? Name meanother profession (otherthan professional sports)where all staff, regardlessof seniority, get eight weeks(or is it nine weeks) ofvacation time per year.
I sincerely hope the peo-ple, who will make the finaldecision on this matter,have enough common senseto realize extending springbreak for an extra week forreasons Al Klassen has putforth is stupidity at its fin-est.
I would appreciate areply to my comments.
Joseph LiRichmond
Who doesn’t want a break?
The EditorRe: “MLAs defend absence,” News, May 12.The letters from the three Richmond MLAs make much
of the fact that they couldn’t attend the “Airport PipelineHearing” because of their commitment to attendance in theLegislature!
This raises the question, with me, at least, of why theydo not avail themselves of the procedures in our parliamen-tary system?
There is a mechanism called “pairing”, whereby twomembers of parliament, from opposing political parties,agree to abstain from voting, if one member is unable tovote because of other commitments.
Of course, this would entail polite communication witha member of the opposing party, and I guess this wouldnever do for a member of the Campbell Party.
I would suggest that this reason for not attending thehearings, is somewhat suspect.
Then, again, considering their party holds a seven seatmajority, that a request to the party whip (disciplinarian),could obtain permission to miss one day of the legislatureto attend such a critical matter. After all, they continue toallow Campbell to swan about the world at his own plea-sure.
And then, again, who would notice if one, or all threeseat warmers, were not present to pound on their desks atevery dumb answer or insult from the Liberal front benchto the opposition.
No, in my opinion, the attendance of one of these peo-ple at the hearing, might actually raise some question aboutthe logic and safety of the jet fuel pipeline through our city.And this might even force the Liberal government to take astand! This would never do, although this is the reason theywere elected.
T.R.(Terry)MurphyRichmond
More questionsfor seat warmers
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The new Sonata contin-ues its value tradition in thefamily sedan class with animpressive list of standardfeatures. Included featuresyou may pay extra for incompetitive cars includeair conditioning, powerwindows, power door locks,keyless entry with an alarm,a tilt-and-telescoping steer-ing wheel, cruise control, aBluetooth hands-free phonesystem, a trip computer,heated side mirrors and anaudio system with inputsand six speakers. My testSonata was the top-lineLimited edition with a$2,000 Navigation pack-age, which raised its MSRPto $30,999. In addition tothe Navigation system thispackage also includes prox-imity entry, keyless push-button start and a backupcamera system. While by nomeans essential, these aregreat convenience featuresand the extra cost is reason-able.
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WednesdayRichmond Pony Clubmeets monthly at 7p.m. on the secondWednesday of the monthat Steveston CommunityCentre. All horse-lov-ers and riders are wel-come to attend for funactivities and to learnabout horses and stablemanagement. For moreinformation, call Melanieat 604-671-1142.
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“Linda” never set up to become a fosterparent.
It was quite by happenstance.Twelve years ago, Linda, a youth pastor
in a remote community, was told one of herparishioner, a single mother, suddenly diedwithout any family of close friend to care forher 13-year-old daughter.
“Her daughter Lucy was placed in fos-ter home. One day she approached me andasked if I would consider being her fostermother,” said Linda, who doesn’t want herlast name divulged. “Although I was sur-prised, I loved children and never had any ofmy own, so I agreed to take her on.
“But, while I was waiting to foster Lucy,I ended up taking in one of her good friends,whom she met in the foster home … I havenever regretted my decision to take on twoteenage girls.”
Fast track to today, Linda is mom to fourfoster children, living in the SOS Children’sVillage BC in Surrey.
“I’m in the process right now of adoptingLucy, who is now a 26-year-old happily mar-ried mother of one, as well as my other olderdaughter,” said the 43-year-old.
A few months ago, Linda moved to alarge home in the SOS Children’s VillageBC neighbourhood, which sits on 2.5 acresof woodsy terrain in Surrey.
“When I moved in I took on two otherdaughters, 12 and 18,” said Linda. “I onlyfoster girls who need long term foster carebecause I want to make a positive differencein their lives.”
Linda and her daughters love their newhome and neighbourhood. Linda said itreminds her of her own childhood, whereneighbours looked after each other and kidsplayed freely outdoors until sunset.
The home she shares with her foster chil-dren is thanks to SOS Children’s Village, afive-home enclave, complete with a large
playground and a multi-use sports court.SOS Children’s Village BC is a communityof foster parents who are part of VancouverAboriginal Child and Family ServicesSociety (VACFSS) network of foster parents.
One of the nonprofit organization’s fund-raisers, which raise money to support thefive foster moms and 17 children (ages eightmonths to 19), is happening Sunday, May 30at the Richmond Olympic Oval Plaza.
Richmond’s Lois Bouchard founded theSOS Children’s Village B.C. nearly 25 yearsago. She was moved to action when her 15-year-old son brought home a girlfriend whowas in the foster care system.
The longtime Richmond resident foundout the teen, Julie, had been shuffled fromone foster home to another her whole life.Bouchard was saddened, then angered.
“We saw her move to three differentfoster homes before her 16th birthday,” saidBouchard. “Watching her move through thesystem was incredibly hard.”
Appalled that families were torn apartand that Julie had no family life to speak of,Bouchard started researching into the fostercare system here in Canada.
“I came across SOS Children’s Village,which was founded in Austria by HermannGmeiner in 1949,” she said. “With the helpof friends and family, we opened the firstand only one in Canada.”
The village’s director, Corina Carroll saidits mandate is to provide support to fosterfamilies, inside and outside the village.
“We have 23 families in therapy and 26on the waitlist,” said Carroll. “Funds areneeded so we can hire another clinical doc-
tor to help these other families as well as forday-to-day expenses.”
“We have a clinical doctor on staff in thevillage, Dr. Mark Thomas, who offers neuro-feedback, art and play therapy,” said Carroll,who has been working with troubled andfoster children since 1992. “Lots of kids infoster care have multiple placements … I’veworked with some who have had 30 differ-ent homes by the age of 11.”
Carroll said the biggest need the villageprovides the children is a sense of belong-ing.
The second annual SOS Children’sVillage Run has attracted special guests,including honourary patrons and Olympians,Dr. Doug Clement and Diane Clement,George Gordon, radio personality and mas-ter of ceremonies for the run, as well mara-thon runner Benji Chu.
Meanwhile, Bouchard is thrilled toannounce that: “One of the Run planningteam volunteers dedicated his 22nd birthdayparty to SOS fundraising and is bringingin $1900 and a Treasure Cottage volunteercooked lunch for her work colleagues andraised $100 for the Run.”
The second annual SOS Children’sVillage Run happens Sunday, May 30 at 9p.m. at the Richmond Olympic Oval Plaza.There will be a 5/10 km. walk/run and a onekm. family walk along the Middle Arm dykeof the Fraser River.
Stay for the fun after the run/walk. Therewill be a barbecue by donation, prizes, facepainting and children’s games, a 50/50 drawand live entertainment by Greg Meloche andthe Fraser River Fiddlers.
For more information or to register forthe run, visit www.sosbcrun.ca. For moreinformation about SOS Children’s VillageBC, log onto www.sosbc.org.
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Christine Bellan hasvolunteered to groom andclean up stray and neglectedanimals for a long time.
While living in Ottawa,she trained in and eventu-ally taught professional doggrooming before she movedto Richmond 11 years ago.
Now, in addition torunning a busy groomingstudio, Bellan also groomsthe homeless and neglecteddogs brought to her fromthe Richmond AnimalShelter.
As a local businessowner in Richmond, Bellansays she enjoys helpingin the ways she can, andgrooming is a definite needfor a busy animal shelter.
But in addition to herregular duties, last Sunday,Christine’s GroomingStudio hosted a DoggyGroom-a-thon fundraiserfor the Richmond AnimalProtection Society (RAPS).
All day, patrons broughtin their dogs for a goodshampoo, brushing and alittle clipping, and each dogwent home with a ‘RAPS’scarf to remember the day.
Sonya Kamp, man-ager of the RAPS operatedRichmond Animal Shelter,organized volunteers for theday to wash and brush dogs.
The clipping was doneby Bellan. I asked Kamphow she got volunteers tocome wash dirty, smellydogs on a Sunday morning.She said the trick is to offervolunteers short shifts, andit was good thing too.
The morning was packedwith dogs, and the dogwashers had a line out thedoor!
Volunteers said at onepoint things, got pretty“hairy” and that they neverknew it was this hard togroom dogs.
But it was thanks tothem that this fundraiserwas a success, and the pro-ceeds went towards RAPS’efforts to care for neglectedcanines.
It was quite generous forBellan to open up her studioto this myriad of activityand extra flying pet hair onSunday, and I’m continuallyimpressed at how business-es in Richmond are comingforward to give back to theanimal welfare community.
Gary Lewis, ownerof Phoenix Perennials inRichmond, shares the samephilanthropic ethos asBellan. His nursery hostscharity shopping weekendson a regular basis for a vari-ety of charities.
They have donated over$7,000 to charities in recentyears, including animal
groups such as GreyhavenBird Sanctuary andVancouver Orphan KittenRescue.
And on the last week-end in May, you’ll have achance to shop for RAPStoo.
Marianne Moore, RAPS’coordinator for this shop-ping event, feels that busi-
nesses such as PhoenixPerennials and Christine’sGrooming Studio certainlywant to give back to thecommunity, but mostly theowners are animal loversand they want to make adifference.
So if you miss theRAPS’ groom-a-thon, onthe weekend of May 29 and
30, you will have anotheropportunity to raise fundsfor the Richmond AnimalShelter, but this time youcan add to your garden aswell. Phoenix Perennials isat 3380 No. 6 Road.
Just do your gardenshopping at PhoenixPerennials that weekend,and, when you go to pay,
tell the cashier you areshopping to benefit RAPSand the Richmond AnimalShelter.
Twenty-five percent ofthe proceeds from yourpurchase will go directly toRAPS.
Christie Lagally is afreelance pet columnist wholives in Richmond.
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The office is ready to assist busi-nesses and young workers with theirsummer employment needs.
“Whatever the job — big or small,short or long term — we can helpyou fill it,” said Julisse Lecca, youthservices officer.
“In the coming weeks, youth ser-vices officers will be contacting localemployers to make them aware thatour SCCY is now open and ready toassist them in any way it can.”
Service Canada Centres for Youthlink youth and employers.
The centres provide youth withjob postings, interview advice, résu-mé building and job search strategiesand employers with a location to postjob openings.
SCCYs also provide valuableinformation on health and safety inthe workplace, and information onother Government of Canada pro-grams and services for youth.
“We will be working with localemployers to help young peopledevelop their skills and gain valu-able summer work experience, we arehelping them prepare for the rapidlychanging world of work,” said ArvinWong, youth services officer.
This year, employers interested inusing our services and youth lookingfor summer employment can visit theRichmond SCCY between 8:30 a.m.and 4 p.m. at 350 – 5611 CooneyRd. or call 604-273-6431, ext. 222 ore-mail [email protected].
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In my last column, Italked about certain dan-gerous behaviours some-times exhibited by cyclists.
In the interest of fairplay, I want to look a littlecloser at some of the dan-gerous behaviours thatmotorists may exhibit.
A study — by theTransport ResearchLaboratory for theDepartment for Transportin the UK, and a reviewfrom Chris Cavacutiti, staffphysician for St. Michael’sHospital in Toronto on thecauses of car/bike colli-sions — have raised a feweyebrows in the cyclingcommunity.
Both showed an over-whelming percentage ofblame for these collisionsdirected towards drivers.
I frequently receive anearful from motorists whoblame cyclists for causingnumerous problems on theroad, but most of the morereliable information I haveread lays the blame for col-lisions equally between thetwo groups.
One issue I have in thisallocation of blame though,is the inclusion of childrenand inexperienced cyclistsin such statistics.
If these two groups wereeliminated, it wouldn’tsurprise me to find thatmotorists shoulder a fargreater share of the blamethan they currently do.
It’s also not surprisingto find that errant cyclistscause far less harm thanerrant motorists do.
As an experiencedcyclist, let me tell youwhat I expect when I headout on the road. I expectthat my rights may not berespected.
I expect that some driv-ers will treat me as if I wasinvisible, even when I amin plain sight.
I also expect to behonked and yelled at by thefew who feel they are beinginconvenienced becausethey have to share the roadwith someone who is nottraveling as fast as they are.
Being forewarned isbeing forearmed, and withthis in mind, I can ridecautiously enough to avoidmost mishaps that maycome my way via theseinconsiderate motorists.
So what are some of themost common behaviorsattributed to motorists incar-bike collisions?
The Left CrossThis happens when a
motorist is making a lefthand turn and should yieldto an oncoming cyclist, butdoesn’t. Frequent excusesfor this are, “I didn’t seethe cyclist coming,” and “Ithought I had enough timeto make the turn.” Bothexcuses are unacceptable.
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The Right HookThis is when a motorist
overtakes a cyclist closeto an intersection only tomake an immediate rightturn directly into the pathof the cyclist. This behavioris commonplace, and inex-cusable
The FakeThis happens when a
driver approaches a mainstreet from a side street,stops, and then immediate-ly pulls out onto the mainstreet directly into the pathof an oncoming cyclist.Once again, this behavior isas unacceptable and inex-cusable.
The Door PrizeWhen a driver opens
their door without firstlooking to see if it’s clear,and hits an approachingcyclist. A driver is respon-sible when opening a doorin traffic, but it’s the cyclistwho suffers when the driv-er is not careful.
Unfortunately, I havelimited space here so Iwon’t be able to get into
the excessive speeding,passing too close, and driv-ing in a bike lane, such as Isee drivers do each day.
I’ll just end with thisthought: Many motor-ists need to take a goodlong look at themselvesand their own bad habits,before they can blamecyclists for all of the prob-lems on the road.
A significant shareof blame can be fairlydirected at those who tendto do the most harm, thatbeing the drivers of motorvehicles.
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Community
Apprentices in the autoservice technician programat McNair now have a directconnection with industry.
Volkswagen Canada isproviding students withaccess to Volkswagen onlinetraining, connections to workplacements at their dealer-ships, some training at theVolkswagen Training Centrein Richmond and this year,the loan of a 2007 Passat,matching engine, and sys-tems analyzer.
Ken Caig, career pro-grams coordinator for theschool district, indicates themodel of vehicle and systemsanalyzer will be reviewedeach year to keep the mostup-to-date technology in theclassroom.
Apprentices have theoption to complete someVolkswagen specific trainingas part of their apprentice-
ship, enhancing their pros-pects for future employmentwith Volkswagen.
The program is just oneof 15 apprenticeship pro-grams currently available toRichmond students whilethey are still in high school.
Students earn high schoolgraduation credit and post
secondary credit at the sametime, a great head start onachieving their credentials ina rewarding career.
Tuition for the first levelof training is paid for by theschool district. For furtherinformation contact thecareer programs office at604-668-6060.
Greasing the wheels of learningCAREERS
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Students and guests at the Volkswagen program.
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The Summer ExperienceUltimateSpree...An exciting first time experience for children in Kindergarten andGrade 1. Activities are designed with the younger child in mind.
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Deadline Approachingto Participate in SurveyThe deadline of May 31st, 2010 is fast approaching to participate in Richmond RCMP'sStrategic Policing Plan survey. Richmond RCMP is currently in the planning stages for theirStrategic Policing Plan 2010-2013. A Strategic Plan is a set of goals or strategies used toachieve "Safe Homes, Safe Communities" as it relates to the community you live in.In consultation with the City of Richmond and the surrounding community, we would liketo identify those strategic priorities that are important to the citizens of Richmond. One ofthe areas of a Strategic Plan is consultation with the residents of the community. Throughthis process, the Richmond RCMP will gain a clearer picture of the community prioritiesfrom the residents of Richmond and their expectations from their police service.We strongly encourage all residents of Richmond to participate in the consultation processby completing the online survey found on the City of Richmond web page, www.richmond.ca/rcmp. This is your opportunity to provide direct input to the Richmond RCMP in regardsto our quality of service provided to the community. All information gathered is reviewed& taken into consideration when developing our Strategic Plan. All surveys received arecompletely anonymous & there will be no call backs regarding your submission.Additionally, you can find copies of the survey at the following locations:
Richmond RCMP Detachment6900 Minoru Boulevard
Monday to Sunday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
Richmond City Hall6911 No. 3 Road
Monday to Friday: 8:15am - 5:00pm
Hamilton Community Centre5140 Smith Drive
Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
South Arm Community Police Station8880 Williams Road
Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Steveston Community Police Station4371 Moncton Street
Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
YVR Storefront Community Police3800 Grant McConachie Way
Monday to Sunday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Please return the surveys to these locations once they have been completed or simply mailthem to Richmond RCMP Detachment, 6900 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1Y3.The Richmond RCMP would like to extend our appreciation to those who participate in thisopportunity to be part of the planning process of the Strategic Plan 2010-2013 while wework together for "Safe Home, Safe Communities."
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Carolyn has over 15 years of independent schoolexperience and is passionate about education,teaching and learning.
She has previously demonstrated transformationalleadership as a member of senior managementas well as junior and senior school teaching in theLower Mainland and Calgary.
We look forward to working with Ms. Breland andbenefitting from her keen understanding ofelementary education.
St. John’s School is pleased to announce the appointment of
Ms. Carolyn BrelandJunior School Principal
effective August 2010
Sports
The Richmond RGSA Pilots women’ssoccer team capped an outstanding 2009-10 season by capturing the Provincial CupU21 title with a 1-0 win over the Surrey FCPiranhas last weekend in Victoria.
The two Metro Women’s Soccer Leaguerivals have engaged in some close battlesthroughout the season and the Pilots wouldemerge victorious this time thanks to a goaloff a first half free kick by Shawn Mercer.Richmond was unlucky not to be ahead bymore in the opening half as only some greatsaves by the Surrey keeper kept her teamwithin striking distance.
The second half featured back-and-forth action until desperation set in for thePiranhas and they stormed the Pilots net inthe final 15 minutes. The locals relied onsome solid defending and the work of game
MVP goalkeeper Jen Selles to secure thevictory.
Coaches Mike and Mark Fletcher weredelighted by their players’ efforts through-out the season. Their skill and tenacity inthe Cup final proved to be successful.
The Pilots also feature: Hilary Andow,Ayli Berson, Kylie Blue, Jen Booton, ElissaBorthwick, Mackenzie Fletcher, CrystalGeorge, Danielle Hurst, Caitlyn Lee, ShawnMercer, Punky Oye, Linda Stutz, MeghanTalbot and Moni Vataiki. Unable to play inthe final were Calais Morimoto, AmandaVeldman, Danielle Slater and Karen Greig.The team thanks the efforts of managerJean Fletcher for making the season andcup weekend so memorable.
The Pilots operate under the umbrella ofthe Richmond Girls Soccer Association.
Pilots fly home from Victoriawith U21 Provincial Cup title
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RGSA Pilots celebrate their 1-0 win over the Surrey FC Piranhas to capture the U21Provincial Cup championship last weekend in Victoria.
Strikers headed back to B.C. high school rugby tourney for 11th straight yearThe McRoberts Strikers have
overcome a great deal adversityto secure their 11th consecutiveappearance at the provincial “AA”boys rugby championships.
The Strikers will be at nextmonth’s tournament in Abbotsfordafter securing the Lower Mainlandzone’s second seed with a 31-17victory over the Sentinel Spartans.
Weeks earlier, the perennialpowerhouse entered the 2010 sea-son with plenty of uncertainty.
The core of the team is inGrade 10 and didn’t play at theGrade 8 or 9 levels due to organi-zational problems. Chronic inju-ries to potential Grade 12 stand-outs Kapi Vataiki, Chris Massotand Mo Rahmatty have limited
their availability. Still, the Strikershave received excellent leader-ship from captain Adam Websterto catapult them back into medalcontention, while Grade 11 play-ers Patrick Pascal, Arnold Lam,Michael Kraitman, David Garsideand Andy Lam have stepped uptheir play.
The program looks to be in
solid shape in future seasons aslong as former national teamplayer and longtime coach GaryHirayama remains at the helm.
The Lower Mainland semi-final final match-up featured thethird ranked Strikers against theNo. 7 Spartans.
The Spartans looked poised topull off a significant upset when
they answered a Garside try withtwo of their own to take a 17-13lead with 10 minutes remaining.
That’s when a a sleeping giantawoke in the form of Vataiki as heproceeded to score two tries and abrilliant 45-metre drop goal in thematter of eight minutes to changethe momentum of the game forgood.
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ScoreboardField Hockey
Greater Vancouver Junior LeagueU18 Girls
GP W L T PtsDelta Falcon Fighters 6 5 1 0 15West Van Eagles 6 5 1 0 15West Van Bobcats 6 3 2 1 10West Van Panthers 5 3 2 0 9Richmond Flamingos 5 2 3 0 6West Van Leprechauns 6 1 4 1 4West Van Retrievers 5 1 4 0 3Vancouver Hawks 5 1 4 0 3
U17 GirlsWest Van Bulls 6 6 0 0 18TC Heat 6 3 1 2 11West Van Grasshoppers 6 3 2 1 10Richmond Thrashers 6 3 2 1 10India Club 6 3 3 0 9West Van Ravens 6 2 3 1 7Van White Hawks 6 0 3 3 3West Van Frost 6 0 6 0 0
U16 GirlsTier TwoWest Van Crickets 6 5 0 1 16Burnaby Chicks 6 4 2 0 12Tri-City Hurricanes 5 3 1 1 10Surrey Titan Sharks 5 3 2 0 9Richmond Penguins 6 3 3 0 9West Van Mustangs 5 2 3 0 6Van U16 White Hawks 5 0 5 0 0West Van Grasshoppers 4 0 4 0 0
U15 Tier Two GirlsWest Van Kodiaks 6 6 0 0 18TC Fury 6 5 1 0 15West Van Cavaliers 5 3 1 1 10Delta Falcon Lightning 6 3 2 1 10TC Daredevils 5 1 3 1 4Richmond Kookaburras 5 1 4 0 3Van Red Hawks 5 1 4 0 3
Surrey Sharks 6 0 5 1 1
U14 GirlsTier TwoIndia Club 5 5 0 0 15Van Red Hawks 6 5 1 0 15WV Red Devils 6 4 2 0 12Richmond Owls 6 3 1 2 11TC Vampires 6 3 2 1 10West Van Angels 5 2 2 1 7WV Killer Bees 5 1 3 1 4Surrey Sharks 5 1 4 0 3West Van Bears 4 0 4 1 1Van White Hawks 6 0 6 0 0
U13 Tier One GirlsWest Van Titans 6 6 0 0 18West Van Orcas 6 4 1 1 13Delta Falcon Storm 6 4 2 0 12TC Storm 6 3 1 2 11West Van Polar Bears 6 2 2 2 8West Van Devils 6 2 3 1 7Richmond Ospreys 5 2 3 0 6West Van Flyers 6 1 4 1 4Richmond Pelicans 5 0 3 2 2Delta Falcon Tornadoes 6 0 5 1 1
Girls Softball
Midget ASurrey Storm 93A 10 7 2 1 .750WR Renegades 92 11 8 3 0 .727WRk Renegades 93 10 7 3 0 .700Rich Islanders 93A 11 6 5 0 .545Ridge Meadows 93 10 3 7 0 .300Surrey Storm 92 7 1 5 1 .214Delta Heat 93 9 1 8 0 .111
Midget BN. Langley Lightning 7 7 0 0 1.000South Delta Invaders 93 5 5 0 0 1.000Ridge Meadows 92 9 8 1 0 .889Port Coquitlam Ravens 7 6 1 0 .857
Surrey Storm 91B 7 6 1 0 .857Rich Islanders 92B 9 7 2 0 .778Surrey Storm 93B 10 7 3 0 .700North Van Stars 91 9 6 3 0 .667South Delta Invaders 91 3 2 1 0 .667PoCo Ravens 93 8 4 2 2 .625Langley Rebels 93 7 4 3 0 .571Ridge Meadows 93 8 4 4 0 .500South Surrey Thunder 7 3 4 0 .429Abbotsford Outlaws 5 2 3 0 .400Fleetwood Force 92 8 2 5 1 .313Guildford Xtreme 8 2 6 0 .250Surrey Storm 92B 6 1 4 1 .250North Van Stars 93 9 2 7 0 .222North Delta Sunfire 92 5 1 4 0 .200North Van Stars 92 7 0 5 2 .143Rich Islanders 93B 8 1 7 0 .125North Delta Sunfire 93 9 1 8 0 .111Fleetwood Force 93 7 0 7 0 .000
Bantam AWR Renegades 94 9 9 0 0 1.000Rich Islanders 94A 8 7 1 0 .875WR Renegades 95 8 5 2 1 .688Fraser Valley Fusion 94 9 6 3 0 .667Delta Heat 94 7 4 2 1 .643Fraser Valley Fusion 95 8 4 3 1 .563Ridge Meadows 94 6 2 3 1 .417Delta Heat 95 9 3 6 0 .333Rich Islanders 95A 8 1 5 2 .250Ridge Meadows 95 8 1 5 2 .250Sth Surrey Thunder 94 9 2 7 0 .222South Delta Invaders 94 9 1 8 0 .111
Bantam BRidge Meadows 94 9 9 0 0 1.000Abb Outlaws 95B 8 8 0 0 1.000North Delta Sunfire 95 11 10 1 0 .909Rich Islanders 94B 7 6 1 0 .857Surrey Storm 95B 10 8 2 0 .800Sth Surrey Thunder 95 9 6 2 1 .722Surrey Storm 94B 10 7 3 0 .700Rich Islanders 95B 12 8 4 0 .667
South Delta Invaders 95 13 8 5 0 .615North Delta Sunfire 94 10 5 5 0 .500Ridge Meadows 95 8 3 5 0 .375PoCo Ravens 11 4 7 0 .364Mission Pride 10 3 6 1 .350Rich Islanders 94/95B 9 3 6 0 .333Guildford Xtreme 94B 8 2 5 1 .313Abb Outlaws 94/95 10 3 7 0 .300Fleetwood Force 94 10 2 8 0 .200Fleetwood Force 95 9 1 7 1 .1673Langley Xtreme 9 1 8 0 .1112North Van Stars 94/95 9 1 8 0 .111New West Royals 10 1 9 0 .100
Pee Wee ADelta Heat 96 11 11 0 0 1.000Rich Islanders 96A 11 10 1 0 .909
Fraser Valley Fusion 96 10 8 2 0 .800WR Renegades 96 9 7 2 0 .778Ridge Meadows Pride 97 9 7 2 0 .778WR Renegades 97 12 8 4 0 .667Abbotsford Outlaws 96A 11 6 4 1 .591Fraser Valley Fusion 97 12 5 6 1 .458Surrey Storm 97A 10 4 6 0 .400Ridge Meadows 96 11 2 8 1 .227Delta Heat 97 9 2 7 0 .222Rich Islanders 97A 10 2 8 0 .200Abb Outlaws 97A 10 0 9 1 .050Burnaby Oakeys 13 0 13 0 0.00
Pee Wee BFleetwood Force 96 10 10 0 0 1.000Burnaby Oakeys 7 7 0 0 1.000Langley Rebels 97 9 8 0 1 .944
SD Invaders 96 9 7 2 0 .778North Van Stars 96 9 6 1 2 .778Abb Outlaws 97B 7 5 2 0 .714Van Wildcats 97 10 7 3 0 .700PoCo Ravens 7 4 2 1 .643Langley Rebels 96 10 6 4 0 .600Surrey Storm B 9 5 4 0 .556Guildford Xtreme 97 11 5 5 1 .500S. Surrey Thunder 8 4 4 0 .500Van Wildcats 96 10 2 7 1 .250Fleetwood Force 97 8 2 6 0 .250Chilliwack Shock 8 2 6 0 .250South Delta Invaders 97 8 1 6 1 .188Rich Islanders 97 7 1 6 0 .143North Van Stars 10 1 9 0 .100North Delta Sunfire 96 11 1 10 0 .091R. Meadows Rage 97 8 0 7 1 .063
MARK BOOTH/RICHMOND NEWS
Richmond Flamingos battled the Delta Falcon Fighters in Greater Vancouver JuniorField Hockey League U18 division play last Sunday. Delta won the game 6-1.
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1170 Obituaries1170ROY
Rachel Eliza (Betty)(nee McCaw)
Sept 30, 1929 – May 13, 2010
It is with great sadness thatwe announce the passingof our mother Betty at theage of 80 years. Mom wasborn in Winnipeg and livedthere until moving toRichmond, B.C. in 1977.She was involved in manycommunity and volunteeractivities, especially theR i c h m o n d H o s p i t a lAuxiliary Thrift Shop. Bettywill be remembered for hergreat sense of humor andzest for life. She was anincredible friend to all andwill be dearly missed. Bettywas predeceased by herhusband, Robert Roy; herparents Samuel Josephand Rachel McCaw; herbrothers Alex, Charlie andJim; and her sistersMargaret and Kay. Betty islovingly remembered byher children Paul (Marilyn),Denise (Don), Brenda(John), Lisa (Lock) and Tim(Jade); her brother Tom(Terry); her grandchildrenDavid, Jane, Nicholas,Robbie, Sarah, Katie andChristopher; her great-grandchildren Nolan andBrock, and numerous othernieces, nephews andfriends. The family wishesto extend our deepestgratitude to the staff atSunrise of Vancouver fortheir compassionate care.Also, special thanks toniece Michelle Jackson andher family for their supportin caring for our Mom in thelast several years. Acelebration of Betty’s lifewill be held at ExecutiveAirport Plaza Hotel, 7311W e s t m i n s t e r H w y . ,R i c h m o n d , B . C . o nSaturday, May 29, 2010 at3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers,donations may be made tothe charity of your choice.
All advertising published in this newspaper isaccepted on the premise that the merchandiseand services offered are accurately describedand willingly sold to buyers at the advertisedprices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions.Advertising that does not conform to thesestandards or that is deceptive or misleading,is never knowingly accepted. If any readerencounters non-compliance with these standardswe ask that you inform the Publisher of thisnewspaper and The Advertising StandardsCouncil of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: Thepublishers do not guarantee the insertion ofa particular advertisement on a specified date,or at all, although every effort will be made tomeet the wishes of the advertisers. Further, thepublishers do not accept liability for any lossor damage caused by an error or inaccuracy inthe printing of an advertisement beyond theamount paid for the space actually occupied bythe portion of the advertisement in which theerror occurred. Any corrections or changes will bemade in the next available issue. The RichmondNews will be responsible for only one incorrectinsertion with liability limited to that portion ofthe advertisement affected by the error. Requestfor adjustments or corrections on charges mustbe made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration.For best results please check your ad foraccuracy the first day it appears. Refundsmade only after 7 business days notice!
1170 Obituaries1170
HINTONClifford Harry
Passed away at the age of88. He is predeceased byShirley, his first wife of 33years. He is lovinglysurvived by ElizabethAnne, his second wife of 18y e a r s , h i s c h i l d r e nElizabeth, George, Mariona n d R o b e r t a n d 8grandchildren.There will be no service byrequest but a reception willbe held Sunday, May 23rd2010, from 2pm - 5pm atRichmond Funeral Homeon Cambie Road inRichmond. In lieu offlowers, a donation may bemade in Cliff’s memory tothe charity of your choice.
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Notices ........................................................................1000Family Announcements ........................1119Employment ........................................................1200Education ................................................................1400Special Occasions...........................................1600Marketplace.........................................................2000Children .....................................................................3000Pets & Livestock...............................................3500Health ..........................................................................4000Travel & Recreation ....................................4500Business & Finance ......................................5000Legals............................................................................5500Real Estate .............................................................6000Rentals.........................................................................6500Personals...................................................................7000Service Directory ............................................8000Transportation ..................................................9000
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The school district enrollsapproximately 8,200 students(including 890 students ofAbor iginal ancestry) f romKindergarten to Grade 12 and islocated 100 km north of Nanaimoon the East Coast of VancouverIs land. We are current lysearching for a District Principal -Aboriginal Education. Theposition is effective August 1,2010. For more details about thiscareer opportunity and how toapply, please visit our websitehttp://sd71.bc.ca/hr/jobs.php Acomplete application packagemust be received at the SchoolBoard Office no later than by 4:00p.m. (Pacific time) on Monday,April 31, 2010. Late resumes willnot be accepted.
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HandyDART is seekingCasual Drivers in theRichmond area. This careercan be physically demandingrequiring patience and safetya w a r e n e s s . W o r k i n gindependently as a memberof the HandyDART team, youwill be responsible for thesafe t ranspor tat ion ofpassengers with disabilities.You must be available forshifts anytime between thehours of 6 a.m. and midnight.Permanent full time shiftsavai lable by senior i ty.E x c ep t i o na l c u s t om e rservice skills, Class 4u n r e s t r i c t e d l i c e n s e ,p r o f e s s i o n a l d r i v i n gexperience and familiaritywith the Lower Mainland.C o m p e t i t i v e w a g e s .Applications are available at
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COURIER JOB P/TCar is Provided
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Aries March 21 - April 19: A busy, detail-filledmonth lies ahead. Your luck has been low, but it soonwill climb or reach equilibrium (early June through earlySeptember). Sunday/Monday feature relationships andopportunities. These are a tough slog Sunday – youmight reach a final separation point or showdown overa domestic, career or similar situation. Don’t expectfireworks, just deep, thoughtful commitment to a path.Monday’s the opposite – everything works when youadmit your own fears, failings! Secrets, inheritances,investments, other people’s money fascinate you mid-week: but a major problem lurks.
Taurus April 20-May 20: Tackle chores Sunday/Monday – that’s better than getting into trouble bysiding with one person or the other when they argue(Sunday). Relationships bless you Tuesday, but angeris close to the surface Wednesday. Life’s mysteries,depths and deep nurturing rise to consciousnessThursday/Friday. Your financial and sensual instinctssurge – but something you start now might meet a long-term (romantic and financial) barrier. Saturday bringsinitial stress (around noon) then wisdom and mellowthoughts. The weeks ahead emphasize earnings,purchases, possessions, memory and sensual joys.
Gemini May 21-June 20: Your energy, charisma,effectiveness and decisiveness return, big time! Overthe weeks ahead, start significant new projects, seeand be seen, make an impression on important people!Early June to early September might bring a wish true,especially in areas of marriage, relocation, businesspartnerships and social acceptance. Even if they don’t,your popularity, optimism and “future sight” will rise– get ready to enjoy life! There will be no more needfor caution in relationships. But that’s early June.Meanwhile, Sunday (uncooperatively) and Monday(magically) promote romance, creativity.
Cancer June 21-July 22: The few weeks aheadbring reduced energy levels, quietude and sweetsolitude, spiritual nudges and administrative orgovernmental contacts. It’s a good time to contemplateand plan your future. When doing that planning, realizethat June through August will favour your ambitions,and contacts with bosses and VIPs. Worldwide, thiswill also be a turbulent time – and in crisis there areopportunities. Your relationship, ambition and security/domestic zones all face change (or at least, adventure!).Sunday holds either deep affection or deep rejection.Your romantic, creative urges rise midweek.
Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The weeks ahead bringwish fulfillment, popularity, flirtations, entertainment,optimism and joyful plans! You could start a love affair;it could lead to marriage, or bring travel to a foreigncountry. Expect success in legal, educational, cultural,love, publishing, far travel and similar zones. But thismight be just a taste of success, Leo – don’t forcematters, be willing to wait until 2011 if success doesn’tfully gel. Much talk Sunday (watch undergroundresentments or sneaky people) and Monday (trustsomeone!) Rest, midweek. Romance, creativity and awinning streak, Thursday/Friday!
Virgo Aug.23-Sept.22:A month of ambition,success,prestige relationships and community recognition hasjust started. But a study, travel, love, cultural or similartheme, evident since early April, continues to June 9. Itmight involve communications from another country.You’ll be half ambitious, half thoughtful. You’ve metlucky opportunity in 2010 – for business, marriage, re-location, perhaps litigation. June-July-August will movethese opportunities to deeper waters (commitment,intimacy, funding, etc.) If you “miss,” opportunity willreturn, September-December, and commitment willreturn, early 2011.
Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Expect four weeks ofinternationalism, higher learning, far travel, publishingand legal, cultural events – and love! But an April/Maytrend of intimacy, financial commitment or researchwith someone representing one of these zones, willcontinue. E.g., if you became intimate with someonein April or May, you might now see love dawning, ortravel to see them. Or, if you researched, you might nowpublish, or take it to a court of law. Or an investment/business partnership you explored might become asigned contract. Your charisma, energy soar Sunday/Monday. Careful Sunday in career/home.
Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: You face a month ofdepths, intimacy, sexual urges, secrets and research,commitment and consequence, and crucial health andlifestyle choices. You should meet success! Someoneyou’ve dealt with since early to mid-April could playa prominent role. You might find your work dutiesexpanding June through August. Retreat, take a deeprest Sunday/Monday. (Sunday might subtly pull a“mellow relationship” apart.) Your energy and charismasurge Tuesday/Wednesday – ask a favour or start a newproject! (Best Tuesday morn.) You can march straighttoward more earnings Thursday/Friday – do so!
Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Your hopes rise Sunday(though money is a disappointing topic) and Monday.Optimism, popularity, flirtation and fun visit you! Orperhaps you’d better go out and find them, sinceyou’ve entered a month in which others hold the acesof charisma, energy and clout. Still, fresh horizons,opportunities and exciting relationships are imminent!The more you approach, the more you’ll gain. An April-May task lingers into late June, so tackle it. (You mightalso be romancing a workmate during this time.) Lie lowmidweek. Emerge Thursday/Friday to greet the world!Romance – soon.
Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: The month ahead accentswork and health, machinery and service personnel, theheavy side of kids (e.g., dirty diapers rather than the joyof her first soccer goal). Look upward Sunday/Monday– to ambition, prestige. An attractive, affectionate personstands across from you Sunday – but are you toosecretive, defensive? If so, rethink. You’ve been intriguedby a romantic or creative possibility April and May – thiscontinues through June. Don’t abandon it.Your hopes risenicely mid-week, but retreat for some solitude Thursday/Friday. Real estate luck hovers on the near horizon.
Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: The weeks ahead featurepleasure, beauty, romance, joy with children, creativesurges, and a winning streak in speculation. A Geminior Virgo could be involved – perhaps a person youmight have tried to end it with in April/May. Love,understanding, your life philosophy, far travel, legal oreducational matters are the theme Sunday/Monday.Sunday might bring a “silent disagreement” overduties. Be ambitious Tuesday/Wednesday, but avoidfriction with a competitor. Your hopes rise Thursday/Friday, as popularity, light romance and entertainmentarrive. Retreat Saturday, seek quiet rest.
Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: The weeks ahead accentyour domestic scene, security, real estate, MotherNature, gardening, nutrition. It’s a time to digest whatyou’ve done, where you’ve travelled over the past year(and years) and where you’re going.This might lead youto abandon certain bonds and projects, and to embracenew ones. That’s good, natural. Sunday presents youwith a subtle, perhaps hardly conscious dilemma, achoice between different friends or viewpoints. Secrets,deep power, intimacy might be involved. Midweek’smellow, brings understanding. Be ambitious Thursday/Friday: success awaits!
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