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North Van arts office drafting new cultural plan World Café event offered the public a chance to speak; two more input sessions planned SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R

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ore often than not, those inside North Vancouver’s Presentation House are gallery, theatre or museum goers looking to check out one of the facility’s new exhibits or plays. Earlier this month, however, the typical artistaudience relationship so common in the aging building was turned on its head.

For the afternoon of April 12, The Arts Office hosted an event, the World Café, aimed at getting the opinions of North Vancouverites on issues the organization should incorporate into its new arts and culture plan.

Since January, The Arts Office — an agency based in Lynn Valley tasked with developing and promoting the arts in the city and district — began work on a plan that will guide the local arts and culture industry through 2025. The last time such a document was drafted was in 2002, but arts office director Ian Forsyth told The Outlook in an interview at the World Café event that he felt the time was right for a new plan because both municipalities have undertaken updates to their Official Community Plans in recent years.

“We’ve taken a look at what’s happening with the city and the district and the plan is to make this document work with policy, not just arts people,” said Forsyth.

“It should live with the community and decision makers, too. It can’t happen in isolation.”

ARTISTIC VISION - Ian Forsyth, director of The Arts Office, says North Van’s new cultural plan will include input from artists, residents and ‘decision makers.’

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The World Café event attracted dozens of participants who were asked to travel to different tables, each of which offered a different focus. Some topics were more esoteric — for instance, the identity and diversity of the North Van arts scene — and others more practical, such as what facilities are needed to support local artists.

Of the multitude of thoughts offered at the session, two stood out: the need for more support for arts groups when planning events and the need for more studios for artists to work in.

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Jay Knutson, an artistic director with the North Shore Celtic Ensemble and founding member of the band Spirit of the West, said he found the red tape involved in throwing events daunting.

For the past three years, he and his group hosted the Spring Festival of the Arts, a multi-disciplinary show in the Lynn Valley Plaza. This year, however, they chose against throwing the event because it became too difficult.

“We loved the idea of building an arts culture that includes kids, which our event did. But it was an expensive pro-

cess, costing about $2,000 total,” said Knutson.

“If there was an element of streamlining — maybe with a municipal lead — because there wasn’t one way of doing it. That would really make it a lot more enticing to put on.”

The majority of the discussion on facilities centred on the need for space in all North Van communities. Lower Lonsdale, a few participants said, offers interesting redevelopment opportunities such as the conversion of the auto body shops on East Esplanade Avenue into studios, but a lack of space in areas such as Lynn Valley and Central Lonsdale was also debated.

The trouble with converting existing buildings or maintaining land for artists’ space, said the city finance director Isabel Gordon, was because “the pressure to develop is intense.”

Gordon, who took part in the World Café, said city council is often reluctant to lose any of its industrial land but the high cost of land in North Van, of which the city has no influence, doesn’t work in artists’ favour.

“Council is interested in preserving industrial land but preserving it for artists’ space can be a stretch,” she said.

“One can make the argument that things are coming back into the community for the work of artists. But it’s a tough sell.”

Those interested in providing input to the cultural plan can do so at artsoffice.ca.

The Arts Office will be hosting two open houses, one on May 3 at the Lynn Valley Library from 5-8 p.m., the other on May 8 at the John Braithwaite Community Centre also from 5-8 p.m. skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com

Seaspan for Harbourside plan SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R

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ince early February, City of North Vancouver council and developmentwatchers have been waiting for Seaspan to arrive in council chambers and outline its interest, or lack thereof, in the vacant waterfront land on Harbourside Drive.

On Monday night, Seaspan’s CEO Jonathan Whitworth did just that and his answer surely pleased those hoping to see a large mixed-use development built on the contentious plot located just east of Bodwell High School.

“There is no requirement for additional land for ship construction,” said Whitworth, reading from one of his presentation’s slides.

The line stood in stark contrast to Coun. Rod Clark’s long-stated belief that Seaspan, or the various companies it will be working with as it builds the non-combat ships it was awarded during last year’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy, would need the space for work that didn’t fit at Seaspan’s yard on Pemberton Avenue.

“They need office space, cubicles,” said Whitworth, noting that Seaspan has committed between $150-$170 million to upgrading its North Vancouver facility.

“There is not a need for any outside location.

For warehouse space? Yes. But not here, that can be anywhere in the Lower Mainland.”

Whitworth did say, however, that the company’s new employees would need a place to stay. Since the government awarded Seaspan the contract last October, Seaspan has received more than 2,000 resumes. Currently, Seaspan employs 338 people. By 2015, 1,127 will work for the company. By 2016, 1,263.

As such, the concept of a residential development on Harbourside is something Seaspan finds “positive.” The only caveats, Whitworth added, are that a gap remains between residences on

the western side of any potential development to mitigate noise and that the units available be those that new Seaspan employees can afford.

While no dollar figure for those units was discussed, Whitworth did say that Seaspan pays “well.”

Whitworth’s musings on the area seem to fall in line with that of Concert Properties’ plans, co-owners of the land along with Knightsbridge Properties.

In an interview with The Outlook Monday afternoon, representatives from Concert Properties said a mixed-use development in the area would allow for about 800 units — both rental and strata — and commercial space. A hotel and seniors building would be built by Knightsbridge.

Under the city’s current Official Community Plan, the site, zoned commercial and light industrial, allows for 372,000 square feet of commercial space. That space would remain if the city allowed residential development. Of the 372,000 square feet, Concert Properties anticipates the majority of it being “high-quality” office space and about 35,000 square feet going to retail services such as restaurants and coffee shops.

Much of the backlash to the development has centred on an assumed increase in traffic congestion, as the Harbourside area has only two entry points, one at both Fell and Bewicke avenues.

Concert has acknowledged the changes to traffic a new building will bring and has said it will include underground parking for residents and commercial tenants and a shuttle from the area to Lonsdale Quay.

Concert Properties and Knightsbridge Properties are seeking an amendment to the OCP, which will only allow for the possibility of residential space to the site. If the amendment is given, then the rezoning process would begin.

A town hall meeting is scheduled for April 30 from 5:30 - 8 p.m. at Westview elementary school, located at 614 W. 17th St.

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Home sweet home In the past few months, Krystyna May has gotten rather used to moving SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R

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ropped against a wall in Krystyna May’s Edgemont Village living room is a stack of picture frames and binders, each filled with reams of abstract paintings.

A few steps to the left is a small, darkcoloured trampoline.

An odd pairing, they seem.

But after a few minutes talking with Krystyna in the backyard, the relationship between the seemingly incongruous pieces becomes clear — both the trampoline and the art are key pieces of her 17-year-old daughter Elizabeth’s daily routine.

Elizabeth suffers from pervasive development delay, an umbrella term typically associated with autism.

She doesn’t speak other than the odd “Thank you” or “I love you,” and those few words are recent developments. For the most part, she’s been silent since she was about four years old.

Painting and the trampoline, explains Krystyna, represent activities where Elizabeth feels comfortable. That comfort, however, has led to some inconvenience for the family. Since June, they’ve moved five times. The trampoline, says Krystyna, has often been the reason. Or, she clarifies, the excuse.

But she can’t ask her daughter to stop.

Now, the Mays are facing another looming change. Their house is being demolished and they have to be out by May 5. Krystyna’s sought the help of BC Housing — a week before Easter she sent in a supplemental homeless form from the North Shore Shelter, in the

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hopes of being fast-tracked for a place — and met with a host of community agencies across the North Shore.

Nothing, unfortunately, has yet turned up.

Money too is an issue. Krystyna has cared for Elizabeth full-time for years and receives only $850 per month in assistance. She also gets $6,000 per year to help with education. That money, however, ends June 1, the day Elizabeth turns 18.

With or without it, of course, their quest for a home continues.

It’s just that window is closing fast.

Anyone with information on a potential new home or help for the family can contact Krystyna at 778-848-0993 or email krsmaria@gmail.com. skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/seankolenko

Krystyna May with her daughter Elizabeth, 17.

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It’s not immediately apparent — not at first — if these are just oversights, but when Judge Joanne Challenger turns from the convicted man to the packed public gallery and asks for any suggestions on sentencing and the hands go up, it becomes clear: First Nations Court is different.

It began in North Vancouver in February, modeled on a similar program in New Westminster that allows anyone who identifies as aboriginal and has been convicted of a crime in provincial court to have their sentence decided in a court that gives special heed to First Nations history.

Today is only the second ever sitting of the special sentencing court inside North Vancouver’s provincial courtroom No. 2.

And with the judge beckoning for sentencing input from any and all in attendance, a bidding war has begun for Anthony (not his real name), an 18-year-old just convicted of assaulting a police officer.

For the Saskatchewan-born teenager, this is not his first offence. In fact, he was already being arrested on an outstanding warrant at Lonsdale Quay when the North Van Mountie who spotted him was attacked.

But now in courtroom No. 2, a chorus of social workers, First Nations reps, aboriginal friendship groups and counsellors are all telling the judge the same thing: We want him.

Andrew Van Eden, Justice and Special Projects Officer, Tsleil-Waututh Nation.

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“We’d be willing to take him in,� Sundance chief Reuben George of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation pipes up to the judge, who’s seated not on her bench as usual, but down beside the convicted teen and his lawyer with piles of files spread between them. “As well as our mentoring program,� George ups the ante, “we also have a healing program that’s a 12-week program we’d like to offer up as well.�

Turning to Anthony, Judge Challenger asks, “Are you willing to do that?� continued, PAGE 5

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www.northshoreoutlook.com continued from, PAGE 4 And with a firm yes, he accepts his sentence — not just the Tsleil-Waututh programs, but a year’s probation, alcohol and mental health counselling, a best attempt to get his Grade 12 equivalent, an apology to the officer he kicked and a solemn promise to learn about his First Nations heritage.

Favouring terms like “healing plan” instead of the typical judge’s sentence, First Nations Court skirts the punitive stick of the traditional justice system for the it-takes-a-village approach to righting historical wrongs on both sides of the judge’s bench.

to pay particular attention to the circumstances of aboriginal offenders” [S. 718.2e].

Solidified in the Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark 1999 decision in the R. v. Gladue manslaughter case involving the stabbing of a young Nanaimo man by an intoxicated teenage aboriginal woman, the Gladue decision is the forebearer of North Vancouver’s First Nations Court.

Justice system, not legal system Aboriginal youth are the fastest growing demographic in Canada and, as was shown locally, are already exponentially over-represented in the Canadian justice system. That’s kept people like Andrew Van Eden, the TsleilWaututh’s Justice and Special Projects Officer, Breaking the chain very busy.

“Do you know why it is so many First Nations, “For myself, sitting there in court while this particularly young men, go to jail and so many young man who isn’t even from here is talking, First Nations people have issues with substance I’m thinking, ‘Man, we’ve got these resources abuse and alcohol?” the judge asks Anthony. this person could take advantage of and I hope Approximately 35 to 45 per cent of all youth the judge is aware of it,’” Van Eden tells The criminal cases heard in North Vancouver court Outlook in his office on the Tsleil-Waututh in the last three years have been against aborigireserve. nal youth, while aboriginals only account for He says it’s too early yet to tell if First about two per cent of the population served in Nations court is working on the North Shore, North Van, West Van, Squamish and Whistler. adding that the biggest struggle so far has been Anthony’s answer to the judge is that on getting all the arms of the justice system — the Saskatchewan reserve he hails from, peocops, courts, parole and prisons — to work in ple choose welfare over work because they’re concert. already provided a roof over their head by the “That’s the failure of the traditional justice band. That, at least, is system, that too often what his grandmothit deals with a crime er — a heroin addict as if that’s all that it is — told him growing because there’s too much up. He now lives in a legal jargon of one perWest Vancouver foster son’s rights over anothhome. er’s,” he says. “When “Do you know really it’s about this one why your people are criminal moment in a WWW.NORTHSHOREOUTLOOK.COM on reserves?” Judge person’s life as a result Challenger asks. “It of a whole lot of other has nothing to do with things that have happened. And if you don’t who you are as a human being and everything look at all the other mitigating circumstances to do with the circumstances you saw growand the history, you’re never going to address ing up and what your parents saw growing up criminality.” and everything their ancestors went through But luckily here on the North Shore, he says, since contact with Europeans,” she continjoint efforts between the Tsleil-Waututh and ued. “Trauma can transfer from generation to Squamish bands to address issues of crime and generation and it’s important that you learn restorative justice alongside other service prothat alcoholism isn’t something that’s part of viders like the Integrated First Nations Unit of being First Nations. Your people didn’t even the North Van and West Van police, are startuse alcohol before contact. But everything was ing to show gains in raising awareness of the taken away. Most of your people were killed court in the community. from disease, much of it intentionally spread.

And it’s something that ought to spread to all parts of the country, Van Eden says, as our Canada was not good to its First Nations peobest effort yet to forge a justice system from a ple.” merely “legal” system for all Canadians.

While for some that may sound like a classic “It makes sense that North Vancouver has a case of a judge legislating — or at least editorialFirst Nations Court” he says. “But my only other izing — from the bench, or very near her bench, response to that is that it also makes sense for it’s actually a requirement of the Criminal Code every other community to now have them too.” of Canada that “sentencing judges consider all tcoyne@northshoreoutlook.com available sanctions other than imprisonment and twitter.com/toddcoyne

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Thousands of aging rental apartments at risk: study Most cities have some limits on the conversion of rentmore affordable but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also often in areas that cities als to condos, but the report notes few track rental houswant to densify because of proximity to transit routes. ing or have policies in place to retain or replace the stock.

Walton said cities may let developers build higher and The cities with the most to lose may be White Rock, denser on such sites as part of negotiated deals to retain where more than 1,000 rental units or 82 per cent of the rental market housing. total pre-1980 rental stock are estimated to be at risk, and But he said thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no escaping the fact the new units North Vancouver District, where 840 units or 70 per cent will rent for significantly more money than before, JEFF NAGEL of the older stock are rated at risk. increasing the squeeze on affordability.

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Build it and they will come On a tour of North Vanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new expanded city hall, architect Michael Green talks community, recitals and the benefits of Mass Timber construction

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Green inside the ong before the City of North Vancouver new atrium at turned its attention to renovating and city hall. expanding city hall, an elm tree stood Sean Kolenko photo between the municipalityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s headquarters and the old city library a few paces to the east.

It was a huge, somewhat problematic tree, its ent risk of fire? Wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wood skyscrapers present overgrown roots pushing up the foundation of the a considerable threat of burning down? library.

Not so, according to Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report. Outlined in If you go looking for the obtrusive tree these â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Case for Tall Wood Buildingsâ&#x20AC;? are two Mass days, at least in its original roots-in-the-groundTimber processes: the charring and encapsulation branches-in-the-sky state, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re headed for disapmethods. In the former, the dense nature of the pointment. When work began on city hall, the tree wood panels ensures there is sufficient thickness had to come down. Crews were going to close the to prevent fire from penetrating through the entire space between city hall and the library to build a structure. The outer layer would, as the name indinew community atrium and had it stayed, it would cates, become the char layer. The encapsulation have made for an interesting obstacle. method, on the other hand, protects from fire by But the old elm hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gone far â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it still lives in applying two layers of fire-rated drywall beneath the nearly-finished facelift of city hall, fashioned as the floors and throughout the building. part of the dark-coloured wall lining the staircase Mass Timber also rivals steel and concrete conthat leads to the new finance department offices on struction in price. In Vancouver, a 12-storey buildthe atriumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lower level. To the design neophyte, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ing using the charring method, reads the report, a nice, coincidental touch. To the seasoned archiwill cost $283 per square foot to build, the same tect, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an aim. as a concrete building. The encapsulation method â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a trend in our work,â&#x20AC;? says architect Michael is slightly more expensive, coming in at $288 per Green, whose old firm MGB Architects designed square foot. the city hall project.

Another advantage to Mass Timber, says Green, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to find an interesting story and tell it in is in the realm of greenhouse gas emissions. A traeverything we do.â&#x20AC;? ditional concrete building, he says, has â&#x20AC;&#x153;huge GHG Green is a blonde-haired, blue-eyed North Van emissions.â&#x20AC;? resident, the type of guy one expects to see barrelâ&#x20AC;&#x153;But when you use wood, it actually stores ing down the ski runs that line the North Shore greenhouse gases,â&#x20AC;? says Green. landscape. And such an assumption isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wrong, â&#x20AC;&#x153;So as far as tackling greenhouse gasses, this is Green is both a skier and a climber. the way.â&#x20AC;?

But it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a penchant for the outdoors that has When the new North Vancouver city hall opens Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name on the lips of the whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s who of the in a few weeks, Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s construction methods will development game these days. The recognition likely go unnoticed by the causal visitor. The roof being thrown Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way is because of his posistructure is made of the aforementioned wood tion on the leading edge of the Mass Timber movepanels, as is the new reception desk, but neither ment: the use of large, solid panels of wood made necessarily stands out because of the process and from laminated lumber in construction. philosophy that informed their creation.

In February, Green published a lengthy report What will be easily seen is the open, modern called â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Case for Tall Wood Buildings,â&#x20AC;? which space, flanked by a new engineering department describes both the Mass Timber strategy and why counter to the west and community developthe construction industry should be paying attenment to the east. A large skylight, located midway tion. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a trailblazing idea, admits Green, as steel through the atrium, showers the space in light, as and concrete structures remain the go-to form for do the large new windows facing both 13th Street our tallest towers. But, he says, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to and the Civic Plaza. A few Brent Comber-designed be that way. maple benches will also garner a look. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first way to build a 30-storey wood More than anything, though, the atriumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meant building. We know, technically, how to build them to be a welcoming place, says Green. Sure, it might that tall,â&#x20AC;? says Green. be precedent-setting. But it also might, Green â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first new way to build skyscrapers in 100 hopes, host a school recital one day. That, he figyears. I want B.C. and Canada to lead that process. ures, is its job, construction revolution or not.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take a change in â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a community the building code [B.C. only space, owned by the commuskolenko@northshoreoutlook.com allows wood structures up to twitter.com/seankolenko nity,â&#x20AC;? says Green. six-storeys tall] but this buildâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve designed buildings all ing will be one domino in that over the world and this is my SEAN KOLENKO Âť STAFF REPORTER change.â&#x20AC;? favourite one.â&#x20AC;?

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Sisters Noa (left) and Nicole Rogers succeeded in Brockton Preparatory School’s first ever egg-drop challenge with the help of a ladder truck from District of North Vancouver Fire Services.

For the challenge, students from kindergarten to Grade 10 were asked to create a ‘vehicle’ for an egg that would protect it from a 100-foot fall.

Teachers’ decision to withdraw from extra-curricular activities may lead to strained relationships and drop in public support B.C. teachers are taking a big gamble by pulling out of sports and other extracurricular activities.

While the intended target of their campaign is the provincial government — whom they want to withdraw Bill 22, the document enforcing mediation and new class size and composition rules — what teachers are more likely to experience is strained relationships and a drop in public support.

Teachers, who have enjoyed strong parent support in their last two contract disputes, say they must take this action WWW.NORTHSHOREOUTLOOK.COM because the legal right to strike has been taken away from them. But few students and parents in the weeks ahead will be able to equate the loss or complication of planned school activities with larger issues the teachers seek to address.

If they wish to keep the public on their side, B.C. teachers will need a deft communications strategy to explain why collective bargaining principles are more important than an end-of-year field trip or tournament — or grad.

What’s more, many, if not all, of these events will go ahead anyway, especially in the wealthier neighbourhoods, leaving teachers with less clout and fewer relationships on which to build strong bonds. With parents and other members of the community picking up the slack, teachers will be left out of the loop and out of the action; their students will go on with their lives, winning ribbons and scholarships and other acknowledgements without the teachers who helped them earn these achievements.

And for those students who struggle, there will be another reason to disengage when their favourite coach, choir or other sponsoring teacher stops giving their free time for political reasons or because they fear reprisals from their co-workers.

All this heartache would be worth it if there was some tangible pay-off in the end. But the public education system has never been perfect and teachers will be hard-pressed to explain how punishing kids is punishing the government.

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— LET TER OF T HE W EEK— North Shore Homelessness Task Force praises Outlook series on housing needs Editor, I am writing on behalf of the North Shore Homelessness Task Force to express our gratitude for the coverage The Outlook dedicated to issues surrounding homelessness through Sean Kolenko’s stunning five-part series, “Puzzle Pieces,” in January and February, 2012 (to read the complete series, visit northshoreoutlook.com).

Mr. Kolenko’s articles were thorough, well crafted, compassionate pieces that provided a much broader perspective on this complex topic than is generally seen

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Your reporter presented the stories fairly and everyone who was interviewed had positive things to say about Mr. Kolenko’s respectful approach to information gathering and storytelling.

These articles have already made an impact on community awareness and attitudes. A number of members of the Homelessness Task Force have reported an increase in interest surrounding the issues, organizations, and causes since the series was published.

Your newspaper and Mr. Kolenko in particular, deserve recognition for your commitment to telling stories from all segments of our North Shore community.

Thank you for your contribution to this important discussion.

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Also last week, the tourism folks from Calgary were in town for a special reception celebrating the launch of the Calgary Stampede Centennial 100 Years celebration. White hats and hospitality were on the menu as folks from all over were encouraged to kick up their heels and come on out for “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” July 6-15, 2012. Yeehaw!

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Is B.C. destined to be Alberta's oil superport?

The crude politics and pressures behind the pipelines

By Jeff Nagel Kinder Morgan Canada announced this month it will seek to twin its Trans Mountain Pipeline between northern Alberta and Burnaby. The twinning would mean a huge increase in the amount of crude that transits the pipeline, and in the number of oil tankers passing through local waters each year. This third instalment of a three-part Black Press series looks at the politics of the pipeline, and possible alternatives.

want both.”

Could B.C. say no to both pipelines and refuse to act as Canada’s oil port to Asia?

McArthur predicts a provincial government that actively blocks both projects – rather than merely registers its opposition – would feel Ottawa’s wrath.

“There would be a huge battle,” he said, adding future federal grants and support might be at risk.

“The federal government would pull out every possible means they have to make life very, very difficult for B.C.”

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ly committing itself to a high level of expansion of the oil sands and making it almost the main economic issue in the country,” he said.

“I think B.C. will be under tremendous pressure from the federal government.”

The Enbridge pipeline faces huge hurdles.

It is a new route across sensitive ecosystems, mountainous terrain and salmon-bearing rivers, all of it in the traditional territory of aboriginal bands that have come out staunchly against the project.

By comparison, McArthur said Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain expansion amounts to twinning its existing pipeline on an established right-of-way with few of the technical or legal challenges facing Enbridge.

Tankers already carry oil on a shipping route and with procedures that are well established, in contrast to Enbridge, which would introduce big tankers to the more challenging waters of the north coast.

“Kinder Morgan is the much easier one for them to get in place,” McArthur said. “In terms of picking the low-hanging fruit, I would think they would push very hard to get that one through. But I think they

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He noted the existing pipeline does provide benefits – refining jobs in Burnaby and lower-priced gas as a result – that should be maintained.

The NDP opposes Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline, he said, because it offers B.C. only risk and is strongly opposed in the northwest.

“Our view is that’s a non-starter,” Horgan said.

“Kinder Morgan is a more complicated question, and one that has a track record of 50 years of more or less unblemished activity. So we’ll have to measure that when the time comes.”

He said B.C. needs to better understand tanker traffic risks and how to address them.

“There’s going to be an increase in volume, so does that increase the risk? Yes it does, but we can measure that once we’ve got a clear understanding of what the increase in tanker traffic will really mean.”

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Demonstrators march towards the Kinder Morgan Westridge Terminal in Burnaby in August 2011, to protest the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans to expand its Alberta-B.C. pipeline. Mario Bartel file photo out in support of the Enbridge pipeline, but the former commercial fisherman is more cautious about the Kinder Morgan expansion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s huge issues there with the shipping through Vancouver harbour and those issues have to be addressed,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be supportive,â&#x20AC;? Cummins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to satisfy concerns about increased tanker traffic.â&#x20AC;?

REVIEWS REQUIRED Kinder Morgan formally announced its Trans Mountain expansion plan April 12, kicking off 18 to 24 months of public consultations with affected communities and First Nations.

That would be followed by an application to the National Energy Board, leading to NEB hearings like those underway on the Enbridge pipeliine.

A federal environmental assessment would also be required, but environmental groups have long distrusted them.

Now they point to provisions in the federal budget to speed up major project reviews and scrutinize the charitable status of environmental non-profits as further evidence the federal government will expedite oil pipelines through B.C. at the expense of safety. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re weakening something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already weak,â&#x20AC;? said Wilderness Committee spokesman Ben West. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fill me with hope and optimism that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a serious look at what the real impacts of this project are going to be.â&#x20AC;?

But even if pipeline and tanker shipments were completely safe, West says he and many in B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environmental movement would still oppose them to try to keep the vast oil reserves of the oil sands in the ground. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just think our coast should not be a major point for oil shipments,â&#x20AC;? West said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given the severity of climate change, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundamentally irresponsible for us to be looking at ways to profit from something like this.â&#x20AC;?

HUGE PROFITS While environmental issues loom large in B.C., vast profits are at stake for oil patch companies in Alberta looking for an outlet that eases their dependence on U.S. buyers.

Canadian producers earn $20 to $30 less for each barrel of oil right now than if they were able to sell

freely from a west coast port. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at tidewater, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in a global market and you remove that differential, that reduction you lose by being in the U.S. market,â&#x20AC;? said Travis Davies, spokesman for the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.

More than 1.7 million barrels a day of oil is now being pumped from the oil sands and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forecast to reach three million a day by 2020 and 3.7 million by 2025 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an increase equivalent to twice the combined extra capacity of the Northern Gateway and Trans Mountain proposals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The capacity is such that both pipelines will be needed,â&#x20AC;? Davies said.

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Pipeline companies like Kinder Morgan argue they are by far the safest conduit.

But railways have also begun exporting oil in tanker cars. Most of that traffic so far heads straight south to the U.S., but Davies said CP Rail has begun some limited shipments to the west coast for export.

ANOTHER OUTLET The pipeline-on-rail scenario isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only possibility.

Kinder Morganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trans Mountain pipeline forks at Abbotsford, with a southern spur carrying oil to refineries in Washington State at Cherry Point and Anacortes.

Observers say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not inconceivable that Kinder Morgan could build a new terminal on Puget Sound, if it were able to twin its main pipeline but fails to win support for increased tanker shipments through Vancouver.

Shunting Alberta oil into Washington state and onto tankers there would mean they would still sail through the Southern Gulf Islands and up the west side of Vancouver Island â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as do the more than 400 tankers that each year bring oil from Alaska to the Washington refineries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once we pipeline it down there we have no control over the way they run the ships,â&#x20AC;? industry observer John Hunter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather it be our jobs and with ships we control.â&#x20AC;?

Kinder Morgan spokesperson Lexa Hobenshield said the firm has no intention of developing a second tanker export terminal on Puget Sound.

But groups like the Georgia Strait Alliance say the mere possibility is one more reason to stop the Trans Mountain twinning in its tracks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would just be pushing the risk down into the U.S. side, which does us no favours because the Salish Sea is interconnected,â&#x20AC;? said executive director Christianne Wilhelmson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just shifting things itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a win for us. We need to stop the twinning of the pipeline because we need to stop the tar sands oil from coming here. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an energy source from the past.â&#x20AC;?

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hile many of us make plans to retire from work, fewer of us think about retiring from driving.

Whether it’s for health, financial or environmental reasons, when we hang up the car keys for good, it doesn’t mean an end to freedom.

The North Shore has many options for seniors to get where they want to go without having to drive there.

Public transit is one way to get around. For those who would like an orientation, TransLink offers TravelSmart Seniors seminars that offer practical information for navigating the system.

The seminars can be booked for a group or an individual, and cover topics such as boarding and exiting a bus with mobility aids. TransLink’s Access Department also takes groups on excursions aboard the busses for practical and interactive sessions.

To book a group or individual session contact the Access Department at 604-453-4587. Those unable to attend a seminar can borrow a copy of Access Transit – Getting Around Metro Vancouver, available in North Vancouver libraries.

HandiDART is TransLink’s door-to-door service for people whose health or mobility prevents them from using regular public transit.

The small blue, yellow and white buses accommodate wheelchairs and are fitted with motorized lifts. To use the service, passengers must complete an application available on the TransLink website, www.translink.ca, or by request at 778-452-2860.

Once registered, riders are set to begin booking their HandiDART trips. Rides can be reserved on a regular or as needed basis. The cost of a trip is the same as a full adult fare on regular public transit and, like regular transit, is determined by the number of zones travelled. A monthly FareCard, $46 for unlimited travel within one zone, can be worthwhile for those who use the system regularly. FareSaver tickets also make trips less costly and are a good option for those who use transit intermittently.

Travellers who qualify for a HandyCard can purchase a $25 book of Taxi Saver Coupons, which will cover $50 worth of taxi rides. The coupons can come in handy if, for any reason, passengers do miss their HandiDART ride and need a way to get home. To purchase tickets contact the Access Transit office at 778-452-2860.

Linda McGowan, consumer advocacy manager at MVT Canadian Bus Inc., has some tips for getting the most from the HandiDART service.

She points out riders may bring along an attendant free of charge as long as a seat has been booked for them. Children may also travel with HandiDART passengers as long as the accompanying adult provides the appropriate car seat,

which the driver will secure and remove on arrival.

Ms. McGowan, who uses a motorized wheelchair and travels extensively on HandiDART, says she appreciates HandiDART’s automatically generated reminder calls. Passengers receive a call the day before their booked trip, and they can request an Imminent Arrival call, which goes out 10 minutes before the HandiDART bus is due to arrive. She says this gives her time to get her things together and be ready to go.

Ms. McGowan points out that HandiDART operators are not required to help passengers up and down stairs or to carry packages. But they will drop passengers off at points which are most accessible – in other words, no one would be left at the bottom of a steep stair case.

One drawback of the HandyDART system is that if you miss your bus, unlike the regular bus system, another one will not be coming along.

Drivers are instructed to wait five minutes and then carry on to their next stop. For this reason, it’s a good idea to allow plenty of time before and after appointments.

North Shore seniors have a number of community shuttle services that also help them get around. Silver Harbour Centre’s Go Bus runs Monday to Wednesday, taking passengers to appointments, shopping and recreational locations on the North Shore. The service is free, but donations are appreciated. To book a ride, call John McCann at 778-230-1852.

Capilano Community Services Society’s Seniors’ Hub provides outreach programs for their members who have mobility problems or need some assistance shopping. The Seniors’ Hub organizes social excursions to North Shore malls and grocery stores, picking up seniors at their homes and returning them. These trips are not only a great way to get the shopping done, but they also provide an opportunity to meet others in the community. To join the Seniors’ Hub and find out about the Hub Bus, phone Miki at 604-988-7115.

The Seniors’ Shuttle Bus operates out of the West Vancouver Seniors Activity Center with two routes in West Vancouver, running from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday to Friday. To board the bus, seniors simply flag it down at any point along its route. The cost is by donation. To find out more, contact the centre at 604-925-7280 or visit their website at westvancouver.ca/seniors.

Parkgate Community Services and Mount Seymour United Church operate the Seymour Access Bus which takes seniors shopping to Lynn Valley Mall on Fridays. The service, which picks up seniors up at their homes and returns them there, is free. To reserve a seat call coordinator Jennifer Dibnah at 604-983-6354.

In its long running service, the Canadian Cancer Society arranges volunteer drivers for those who need transportation to cancer treatments. To arrange a ride, call them at 604-2155462 two business days in advance.

Some private care companies provide caregivers who will transport clients from place to place. Unlike HandiDART, which is strictly a

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Adjusting to life without a car may take a little time, but it can be an opportunity to venture out into the community and meet others who are travelling the same road.

Next month: The bus lane and beyond – active seniors navigate the North Shore.

Josie Padro is a member of the North Shore Caregiver Support Project

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Water is great for the great outdoors but has to be managed well when it comes to our homes. You may want to forget about rain and snow and concentrate on spring and summer pleasures but unfortunately the rainy season is not that far away so this is the best time to face your leaky problems.

Nobody writes poetry about installing gutters, but proper installation of gutters, downspouts and perimeter drains protects what is probably your biggest investment and the possibility of a major renovation in the future.

Russ McCann, President of Weatherguard Gutters, has many things to say about what a homeowner should know regarding protecting their home.

“One of the best things a homeowner can do in this climate is to make sure the house is protected from water penetration and that water is directed away from the home by perimeter drains,” he says.

“It is critical that the drains are protected from clogging, especially here where there are so many trees.”

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The first line of defense is a screen that can be fastened to the top of the gutter which allows water in but doesn’t allow in most of the debris. McCann says there is no such thing as a foolproof system, but some, including Weatherguard’s system, go a long way. The second line of defense is a leaf catcher on the downpipe before it goes into the perimeter drainage system.

When asked what is new in the gutter business McCann mentions the new Eurogutters.

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We imported a machine which makes this style in a continuous gutter so we can fit any home in copper, zinc, steel or aluminum, etc. We also make them six inches wide rather than the more conventional five inches.”

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our home has been renovated and you now have this lovely big room with your new big screen TV for watching movies or hockey games, but it is a bit empty, a bit lonely.

What to do?

Nick Vinciguerra, owner of Classic Games and Billiards, has loads of great ideas for every member of the family.

“Poker is still huge, especially now (that) we have highstakes poker tournaments on television, people want their own authentic poker table and chips,” says Vinciguerra.

“We have all styles; temporary tables you can put on top of a dining table or flip tops, it just depends what the client has room for in their home.”

If you have fond memories of playing billiards in the basement, you’ll be pleased to know that billiards is still with us.

Vinciguerra’s store is the only Authorized Brunswick Dealer for the Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley area, but now there is a great choice of styles from the traditional to sleek and modern so the heavy style of old, which for the most part doesn’t fit into today’s homes, is not your only choice.

Vinciguerra says lots of people are buying a table and putting it in the dining room because they don’t formally dine there any more so the room is not used.

In days gone by it used to be men who bought pool tables but he says it’s couples who come in and the female partner often makes the decision on style.

“Interestingly the last year or so has seen darts become huge,” Vinciguerra says. “(They’ve) started televising the world championships out of England and viewers see how much fun they are having, plus people are travelling more and are exposed to people playing darts in the pubs overseas. Another reason is it’s not expensive to buy everything you need so it’s within reach of most families.”

His store also sells other basement room classics like foosball and table tennis.

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I refer to my veggie garden as my forty foot diet, not only because it is obviously very healthy to pick organically grown food out of my own garden but because I also love the feeling of being as self-sustaining as possible.

I know I am blessed living on enough property to grow so much but you will be amazed at how much you can grow in a much smaller space, even on an apartment balcony.

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You can plant right away into the top layer and because of the high fertility of the bed, you can plant pretty intensively.

continued from, PAGE 19 soil. Everything starts with the soil; you can’t have great vegetables and fruit if they can’t pull nutrition from the earth,” Herriot says. “Save all your vegetable and fruit scraps, rake up your fallen leaves in the fall, all your grass clippings, and pile in your compost bins. In this climate we can grow vegetables all year round, so getting the soil right is paramount.”

If you don’t already have a prepared area in your garden to grow vegetables and the thought of doing back-breaking work digging out your lawn makes you shudder, there is a great way to build new beds using the “Lasagna Method.”

Herriot has a great section in her book giving instructions and I have used this method to great success in the past.

First, decide the perimeters of the garden or bed then cover with a thick dusting of dolomite lime followed with a two-inch layer of manure, fresh or aged.

Don’t be discouraged if you don’t have a sunny garden or balcony because there are lots of things you can grow; leafy greens, peas, chard, kale and beet greens for an example.

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Be adventurous and grow exotic herbs to infuse Indian and Chinese dishes.

The main thing is don’t be intimidated. I’ll tell you a secret; there isn’t a gardener in the whole world who knows everything about gardening. Everyone has successes and failures; one year the tomatoes and carrots are fantastic the next year a dismal failure. Who cares, just get out there, I know you’ll love it.

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PETS

BLUE NOSE PITT BULLS, puppies, 1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed. $700.

(604)530-0336 CAIRN Terriers. Shots, dewormed.

Ready to go to good homes. Over 20 years of referrals. 604-807-5204, 604-592-5442 or 604-854-1978

HEALTH PRODUCTS

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CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Seeking a business opportunity or partner? Posting legal notices?

Need investors, agents or distributors, this is where you advertise. bcclassified.com

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660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS 706

NORTH VANCOUVER

CENTURY APT 250 East 15th Ave. Spacious 1 bdrooms avail. Balcony parking at back. Laundry fac. avail. Swim pool & sauna.

VIZSLA PUPS, PB, shots, vet✓ champion lines, $850. 604-8192115. vizsla@telus.net

Licensed, Government Approved, Canadian Company.

Classifieds Work!

YELLOW LAB PUPS. Ready to go.

2 males left. Parents on site. $400.

604-852-6176 Abbts

www.bcclassified.com

Yellow Labs,p/b, 5m, $500, obo.dewormed, vet chkd. Chwk. 604-7947633/604-997-3040 No Sun. calls.

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AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

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JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly

FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards.

Call Ken at 604-294-1393

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials.

Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

FREE quote for WASTE REMOVAL Rubbish removal/yard or commercial. Call Prompt Waste Mgmt. Ltd at 604-514-0480.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Advertise where clients look to travel.

BCCLASSIFIED.COM

LEGAL SERVICES

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

Up to 1,000,000 readers will be looking for you!

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

AFFORDABLE INT/EXT painting.

30 yrs exp. Refs. Free est. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223.

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS VISION EXOTIK FLOORING INC.

Hardwood Floor Specialist •Installation•Sanding•Refinishing Express your unique & individual style with a custom stain. Dust free sanding.

778-995-Wood (9663).

View our picture gallery at www.visionexotik.com

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Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk.

Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

GARDENING

Always! Pwr. raking, grass cutting, fertilizing, hedging, pruning, Rubbish rem. Free Est. 604-230-0627 WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $180 or Well Rotted 10 yds - $200. 604-856-8877

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SUNDECKS

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

We Will Pay You $1000

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10.

Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

The Scrapper

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in April, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-5936095.

CARS - DOMESTIC

1967 MUSTANG Conv auto, pb, ps, 289 V8, red on red, white top, GT frond end, exc cond. $29,500 obo.

(604)535-0226.

1986 PONTIAC PARISIANNE, 1 owner, 186,500 km, no accidents. $1500. Call (604)860-4806 1995 MONTE CARLO fully loaded, almost new tires, good cond. Needs trans. $800 obo. (604)530-5014.

2008 Chrysler Sebring Convert.

Grey/grey. Loaded, priced to sell.

Please call Richard 778-222-0140.

2008 PONTIAC WAVE, 4 dr sedan, auto, high kms. runs/looks good, white, $3500 firm. 604-538-9257.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2001 BMW 330i 4 dr. sedan, blk. leather on blk. auto, local, 109k, sun. roof, all pwr. options. Very clean. $10,900 604.312.7415 2004 VOLKWAGEN TD 4/dr sedan, fully loaded, leather interior,sunroof, blue, 157K. 1 Owner. Mint cond! $9,900/obo. Call 778-240-1966.

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MOTORCYCLES

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

2011 WINDRIVER 230 RKS, loaded, used 2 short trips, brought Jul. 21/11,asking $26,000 obo. Must sell. Don (778)344-8047.

BIG FOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2012 bigfoot Campers have arrived ony at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-6670024 www.rosmanrv.com

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

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TRUCKS & VANS

MARINE 912

BOATS

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720

Whereas Mandy Gaye Robertson is indebted to Mitchell’s Towing Ltd. for storage and towing on a 1997 Mitsubishi Spyder Vin: 4A3AX55FVE089551 A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $5,640.77 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of May, 2012 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The Vehicle is currently stored at Elite Bailiff Services, 20473 Logan Avenue, Langley BC V3A 4L8.

The Vehicle was placed in storage on November 8, 2011.

For more info. call Elite Bailiff Services at 604-539-9900 WWW.REPOBC.COM

WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $5,229.18 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of May, 2012 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The Vehicle is currently stored at Elite Bailiff Services, 20473 Logan Avenue, Langley BC V3A 4L8.

The Vehicle was placed in storage on December 7, 2011.

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

For more info. call Elite Bailiff Services at 604-539-9900 WWW.REPOBC.COM

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

AUTO FINANCING

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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2001 Toyota 4 runner. One owner.

Great condition. 262,000km. A/c, sunroof, 4x4, push bar, trailer hitch, immobilizer, etc. No major accidents. Asking $7800, 778-241-7019 2007 FORD F150 XLT 4 X 4, only 70 km, new tires & brakes, dark blue, excellent cond. $19,900.

Phone 604-858-2949

Whereas Myron Sullivan ll is indebted to Mitchell’s Towing Ltd. for storage and towing on a 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Vin: 1J4GZ78S4PC629492

Call 604-983-2283

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2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $6000 firm.

Call 604-538-4883 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LTD Edition, top of the line. $38,900.

Call: 604-781-5679.

WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN

Call 604-985-2639

TRANSPORTATION

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

MOTORCYCLE HAULER, single or dble, large lockable utility box for all your gear. Wide easy load alum. ramp incl. $1250. 778-888-6805.

1997 WILDWOOD 26’ 5th wheel, great cond., stored inside, new tires & fridge, incl. hitch, only $7,900.

Phone 604-858-2949.

AUCTIONS

ABLE AUCTIONS now accepting quality Estates, Antiques & Collectibles for GIANT June 3 Auction www.ableauctions.ca Tyler- 604818-9473

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

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BUILDING SUPPLIES

DIY STEEL BUILDING DEALS! Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars.

FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-6685111 ext. 170. “ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

GUARANTEED

Swimming Pool & Sauna.

604.587.5865

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

210 East 2nd Street North Vancouver 1 bdrmHeat/hot water incl.

Sorry no pets

Newly Renovated, 650sq.ft.

Great Location.

Heat, Hot Water & TV Cable (basic) Included.

www.recycleitcanada.ca

604-537-4140

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CHERYL MANOR

One bedroom $950/mo.

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

AUTO FINANCING

1997 FLEETWOOD 27’ Class A Motorhome, self-contained,sleeps 6 b.i. generator, TV, lots of storage. $13,900/obo. **Or Tade for Smaller Unit** 604-853-5528 Abbotsford.

NORTH VANCOUVER LAMPLIGHTER

• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused.

Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.

Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable.

Rates. Different From the Rest.

604-721-4555.

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue.

1.800.587.2161.

CRIMINAL RECORD?

APARTMENT/CONDO

NORTH VANCOUVER

www.debtgone.ca

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HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms!

CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647

Call 604-830-7587

Call FREE 1-877-220-3328

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

FOR SALE BY OWNER

2.5 Acres in Chilliwack. 4 Bedroom home. Barn with workshop, horse stalls, hay storage. $589,000 604823-2454

TRANSPORTATION

Auto Loans or

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www.aptrentals.com

Need STRESS relief? One easy payment makes that possible!

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615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

NEED HELP MANAGING YOUR DEBT?

DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500

APARTMENT/CONDOS

TRANSPORTATION

CONDO. Estate sale. N/W facing million $ view. 803-4160 Sardis St. Bby. 498 sf. 5 min. from Skytrain/bus. Strata fee $182.50. Many amenities. $182,000. Call Roger 604-274-8944.

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

GOLDEN RETRIEVER pups P/B 6 weeks old, 1st shots, dewormed & vet checked. $800. (604)850-3329 No Sunday calls please.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

CANE CORSO MASTIFF, shots, dewormed, tails cropped, vet ✓ Call 604-826-7634.

Daschund X Border Collies, 6/wks, ready Apr 30, black, tan & white, $350. (604) 463-3245, 725-3007

HERBAL MAGIC Look great for summer - 1st 9 weeks for $99. Lose Weight and keep it off. Results Guaranteed! Call NOW 1-800-8545176.

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Adorable Cocker Spaniel Puppies Only 4 left – purebred, no papers (604) 888-0832 asking $500

CHIHUAHUA, male, very tiny tea cup, just 15oz at 3 mos old, vet checked, $900. (604)794-7347

604-447-3404 173E

• Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. WCB.10% Senior’s. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530

LEAKY ROOF?

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Angelena Physic Healer & Life Coach

TREE SERVICES

AT NORTHWEST ROOFING

Call JJ ROOFING

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Tree removal done RIGHT!

Repairs, New & Re-Roof.

Prompt Quality Service Excellent References

PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

$39 SERVICE CALL plumbing, heating, plugged drains. Big & sm jobs.

Ironman Plumbing (604)510-2155

SHIPPER/RECEIVER Icom Canada Holdings Inc., a radio communications distributor, is seeking a fulltime Shipper/Receiver to join our team in Delta, near the Town and Country Hotel. Qualified candidates must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., have shipping and receiving experience, strong organization skills, ability to maintain accurate inventory and supplies records, with good computer experience. Warehouse management system experience is desired. If you are a team player, demonstrates good communication skills, and is flexible in nature, we want you to join our team. Please send resumes and salary expectation by email only to: info@icomcanada.com. No phone calls, please.

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FURNITURE

MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

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MISC. FOR SALE

Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

On January 25, 2012, at Near 3rd Street and Chesterfield Ave North Vancouver BC, Peace Officer(s) of the North Vancouver RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: 2003 Acura TL; BCL:048TGR; VIN:19UUA56673A804528, on or about 11:19 Hours; Apple iphone, on or about 11:19 Hours; and Blackberry 9300, on or about 11:19 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in the commission of an offence under Section 5(2) (possession for purpose of trafficking) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2012-966, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to

the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published.

You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website accessible online at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/ civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria BC V8W 9J1.

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