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he BC SPCA wants the sale of cats and dogs prohibited at retail stores in West Vancouver, citing “filthy conditions” typical of puppy mills that sometimes supply stores, lack of proper animal socialization and impulse purchases that are part of many pet stores.

Tim Earle, representative from the West Van SPCA, sent a letter to district council asking for the ban, and added the accusations aren’t directed at Canpets — the only pet store in the municipality — specifically, but at pet stores in general.

Although the animal welfare organization wants a blanket ban throughout the district, Canpets in Park Royal South is on Squamish Nation land and under different rules.

Formerly Noah’s Pet Ark, the shop sells kittens and puppies, as well as rodents, reptiles and fish.

The district, however, has no plans to ban pet stores, said West Van spokesman Jeff McDonald.

“If this becomes a serious issue it’s something we could look into but we have no plans at the moment to do that,” he told The Outlook.

The Squamish Nation didn’t get back to The Outlook by press deadline when asked if it is considering banning pet stores selling live animals.

Earle said many people aren’t aware of the problems that can be associated with buying animals from pet stores.

“Animals suffer daily because of widespread and unscrupulous practices of breeders, dealers and pet stores who turn a blind eye to the fact that the animals they sell are often subject to inhumane conditions,” he writes, again not accusing Canpets of any of these practices.

Alex Go, representing the owner of Canpets, said he gets his puppies from specific breeders he knows well and goes to private homes for kittens.

“If you come into our store and see… the space they live in, it’s comfortable,” he said. “They need the space and they need the comfort as well… There are times when they go into the big playroom and interact with each other.”

Earle hopes a ban on pet stores selling cats and dogs will prevent any other stores from doing so.

Almost all dogs in pet stores are sourced from suppliers who breed high volumes of animals with little regard to welfare, he claimed, adding cats and dogs often lack proper socialization and travel long distances and “even die in transport.”

Go, however, says his animals only travel a few hours to get to Canpets.

“If they’re in the airport overnight [for example], then that is really unacceptable.”

When the SPCA letter was discussed during a council meeting, Coun. Mary-Ann Booth said she has concerns about the treatment of animals “especially those coming from puppy mills and factory breeders.”

Coun. Bill Soprovich advised not to jump to conclusions about Canpets based on the letter, adding the previous owners ran it for many years in Park Royal and “received commendation [for their store] in Burnaby for the best run pet store in the Lower Mainland.”

The BC SPCA letter is in “no way shape or form focusing on [Canpets],” he added.

“It could have an adverse effect, and I don’t want it to…”

Staff at Canpets spend time with new pet owners to make sure they understand their responsibilities, Go told council members.

“Our main concern is that the pets are going to a good home and are properly taken care of with the proper support of the new owners,” he said. “We make sure that we follow them up and occasionally make calls and find out if there are any needs or anything we can be supportive of…”

Other municipalities in Canada, including Richmond, have banned pet store from selling puppies. In 2010, Richmond was the first city in Canada to do so.

Although four stores in North Van currently sell live animals, such as birds, rodents and fish, none sell cats or dogs, according to the BC SCPA.

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Neighbour outcry sends seniors ‘memory care’ residence back for revision

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new 75,000-square-foot seniors “memory care” residence on the corner of Taylor Way and Keith Road is on hold until the developer makes changes to please nearby neighbours.

After several homeowners close to the project told West Vancouver council on Monday of their objections to Maison Seniors’ Living, members voted unanimously to send the application back to Milliken Developments for revisal.

In addition to a community consultation meeting held in May, Milliken Developments must further consult the public before council will consider an Official Community Plan amendment and rezoning on the two large lots, 825 Taylor Way and 707 Keith Road.

Many of the seniors living at the 110-bed, privatepay assisted-living residence would be memory impaired, often suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia. All-inclusive living would start at $5,500 a month.

Among other changes, the developer must increase the amount of green space, reexamine tree retention with invasive species in mind and create a “cohesive architecture with more variety to the massing and materiality.” And, an important step for neighbours, re-look at the number of parking spaces and how the project will affect traffic. “…This is a big intrusion on the area residents as far as their property values. The development will impact their area, there’s no doubt about it,” said

Coun. Bill Soprovich.

“I think this should be stopped in its tracks right now tonight,” he added as applause broke out from the crowd at the meeting.

But Dan Milliken, from Milliken Development, said neighbours wouldn’t be as affected because the slope of the lot allows for just one and a half storeys to be above grade, even though the rear portion is three-storeys. The building, he added, would be shielded with “extensive” FIRST STAGE - A preliminary artist rendering of what Maison Seniors’ Living landscaping, including would look like from Keith Road. Milliken Developments photo $400,000 worth of 25- to 30-foot mature trees. In “There is no doubt in my mind that there is need addition, screens on the for this type of housing in West Vancouver,” she said. building’s windows would be closed during the eve“And we are talking about housing. I know it’s been ning to allow to additional privacy. called a commercial enterprise but the bottom line is In response to concern about the number of parking we are talking about homes.” stalls, Milliken said the building’s 40 parking spots Other council members were concerned about a poswill be enough for staff. Residents won’t drive and sible alternative to the seniors complex — five singlewould not be allowed to keep cars on site. family lots with 5,000-square-foot homes on each.

Around 50 staff would work during peak daytime Mayor Michael Smith, however, summed up many hours and this would decline to around four at night. concerns of homeowners who spoke earlier.

“Our staff… 90 per cent of them don’t own cars. It’s “I don’t think this council, or any other council, has the nature of the employees typically that we will hire the right to negatively impact people’s property valfor the bulk of jobs. Most of them will take transit.” ues…,” he said. “Most people’s net worth it tied up in Coun. Mary-Ann Booth pointed out the district has their home, and you make a big investment in that a higher proportion of seniors than many other comhome in West Vancouver.” munities in B.C.

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Seaspan adds $3.3-billion federal shipbuilding contract to its portfolio Diane Finley, federal minister of public works and government services, was in North Van on Monday to announce another 10 non-combat vessels will be built at the local shipyard

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cluster of Seaspan workers smiled behind the scene on Monday, as federal Minister of Public Works and Government Services Diane Finley announced another 10 non-combat vessels will be built at the North Vancouver shipyard.

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The estimated $3.3-billion project to build five medium-endurance, multi-tasked vessels and five offshore patrol vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard is adding steam to the existing $8-billion shipbuilding contract Seaspan was awarded two years ago.

Standing inside a brand-new sub-assembly building — part of Seaspan’s $200-million upgrade to prepare for the forthcoming projects — Percy Darbyson, business manager for Allied Shipbuilders Union local 506, spoke to The Outlook about renewed optimism at the local shipyard.

“I know all the workers in the yard are ecstatic over the long-term work — and they look forward to being able to have a future within the shipyard that at one point we weren’t sure whether that was going to happen or not,” said Darbyson. “We didn’t think there was any future for shipbuilding on the West Coast — now it looks great.”

As Seaspan looks to hire 4,000 new employees to build the vessels, the question remains: Will the majority of them live in the community?

“At one time they were mainly [living] on the North Shore,” said Darbyson “Now they are spread out throughout the [Fraser] Valley because of the cost of living on the North Shore and the cost of living in Vancouver.”

Speaking to the gathered media, Finley said, all told, the federal government is committing $38.3 billion to the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy, which in turn is expected to generate $2 billion annually in economic benefits.

“That, ladies and gentlemen, represents a lot of good stable jobs for Canadians — particularly here in B.C.,” said Finley.

John Weston, MP for West Van-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, told The Outlook that he’s heard from Seaspan of their plans to hire a large number of employees in the near term.

“And they are good jobs that reflect the international centre of excellence that’s being created here,” said Weston. “It’s a very big day for the North Shore.”

The modernization of Seaspan’s shipyards is expected to be completed in time for the start of construction on the first new ship next October — an offshore fisheries science vessel.

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Contemporary dialect of failure “Scream pots” muffle cries at West Van Museum’s new exhibit opening Oct. 10

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uppression and emotional distress in contemporary society are the themes of West Vancouver Museum’s new exhibit, Dialect of Failure.

Thirty terracotta “scream pots” resembling human organs make up one component of the show where visitors can pick up a pot and scream into it. The diversity of shapes give each cry a unique muffled and repressed sound.

In another area, a digital projection captures the act of someone forcibly throwing lumps of clay against a sheet of drywall. The audible impact of the clay hitting the wall is recorded, as well as the marks left behind when they hit the floor.

Adjacent to the projector stands the actual sheet of drywall with its accuMULTI-MEDIUM - Artist Babak Golkar motions mulation of stains. The folded and the making of a clay pot in the image Throwing an flattened lumps of clay lay on the floor, now earthy red-brown and dried Invisible Pot. Ali Ahadi photo by firing in a kiln.

“A lot of events that happen in our Golkar has lived between Canada and the time play a role in our head. We can’t really Middle East since 1996. do anything about it, whether we morally While living in the Lower Mainland, he agree or not,” explains Dialect of Failure’s received a bachelor of fine arts from Emily North Van-based artist Babak Golkar at a cof- Carr and a master of fine arts from UBC. fee shop near the museum.

His work has been exhibited locally and “These objects replace this metaphor. No internationally, including at The Victoria and one hears you scream, and with the pots still Albert Museum in London, BrotKunsthalle no one does. in Vienna and Southern Exposure in Los “Even if they do, it’s not a Angeles. proper scream, it’s a hum.”

Golkar emphasizes that People are compelled Dialect of Failure isn’t a to react, or to scream, in static display. The scream response to fear or pent-up pots, especially, are meant for emotion from pressures that interaction. are often unexplainable by “These works aren’t meant reason, he says, adding everyto sit in a museum by themone is political whether they selves… They’re meant to be mgarstin@northshoreoutlook.com want to be or not. engaged.”

Dialect of Failure doesn’t examine specific events in society, but supDialect of Failure opens Oct. 10 at 7 p.m at pressive, contemporary experiences in genthe West Vancouver Museum (680 17th St.). eral. It’s up to each viewer — or participant Drop by the museum on Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. for — to come to their own conclusions about the an artist talk. In conjunction with the show, meaning of the exhibit. the museum in hosting the launch of exhibi“There are external pressures on all of us tion catalogue Babak Golkar: Ground for that affect us,” he explains.

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OcEaNSidE OaSiS fOr kidS - Kids will have to wait until next summer to play at John Lawson Park’s new water splash pad. The waterfront playground in Ambleside, however, is now open and features a whimsically updated pirate ship and modern equipment. The space provides “naturally inspired education opportunities,” combining natural elements with playground equipment. “I am pleased to see that our investment has enhanced John Lawson Park and that thousands of families will come here and enjoy the park as my own family did many years ago. These improvements add to the beauty and utility of this wonderful park,” said John Weston, MP for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, adding the playground is now safer than it was before. The District of West Vancouver’s budget for the playground was $800,000, including community contributions of $169,000 and $244,200 from the federal government.

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est Vancouver’s annual Pumpkinfest scored big this weekend as the sun shone down on everyone at the West Vancouver Community Centre. It was a true family fun weekend complete with contests and displays and a Saturday night dance for the adults. There was music, food, kids’ activities, a scarecrow contest and, of course, the pumpkin patch. Sunday afternoon the awards were handed out to those who participated. A big congrats to all the volunteers who helped lift more than a bale or two to help make it all happen.

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post-Prohibition craft beer in Canada. Appleton fashioned the microbrewery ohn Mitchell will eternally be the toast of the Troller Ale House. system using dairy equipment.

Perennial patrons of this stalwart watering hole in Horseshoe Bay take They were told they would need to sell one keg a day to break even. When turns approaching the high-top table, if only to shake the hand of the the first batch was ready, Mitchell and Appleton ferried the man who is widely considered the “grandfather” of the craft fruits of their labour one street over to the Troller Pub. beer movement in North America.

Eight kegs were empty by evening’s end. That set the pace Today they are celebrating. After a three-decade-long drought, for the Horseshoe Bay Brewery operation, which maxed out Bay Ale is flowing from the taps once again. at 30 kegs a week.

The English bitter that Mitchell brewed was the antidote during “At the [Troller] pub, they inherited a zoo when this beer the beer revolution in B.C. in the early 1980s. A lockout at the big came on the market,” recalls Mitchell. three breweries in the city was the final straw for Mitchell, who

was fed with up the bureaucracy around beer distribution and **** consumption in this province.

Perched on a bar stool with his khaki fisherman’s hat in his lap, B.C.’s craft beer renaissance has especially taken hold in Mitchell feverishly recounts the same story he’s told innumerable North Vancouver. times over the years.

The beer is flowing freely at two microbreweries that have The one-time co-owner of the Troller Pub decided he was going cropped up in business parks on opposite sides of Dollarton to make his own beer to serve to his customers. But there were two Highway in the past year — Bridge Brewing and Deep Cove significant hurdles to overcome first: Mitchell had never brewed Brewers and Distillers. before — and the provincial liquor laws of the day prevented him Bridge Brewing co-owners Leigh and Jason Stratton and from owning a brewery and a pub at the same time.

John Mitchell, aka the Patrick Dore’s craft beer venture was born out of appreciation The craft beer quest was palatable for Mitchell. The expat had ‘grandfather’ of the craft for unfiltered ale. It was a couple years in the making — with gone back to Britain and watched the brew masters in action. He beer movement many permits, taxation and licensing hoops from all three came home to West Vancouver, with fistfuls of England’s finest levels of government to jump through. yeast.

Today Leigh is dwarfed by a collection of sizable fermentation cylinders “There are hundreds of different varieties of yeast — I’ve got them cataloged housed in Bridge Brewing’s humble 930-square-foot space. Looking around she at home,” informs Mitchell. recalls how some of the equipment was stored in her garage for a year before He would partner with Frank Appleton — a microbiologist and former qualthis location was secured. ity control officer for Carling-O’Keefe. And in September 1981, they lobbied “Our next-door neighbour is the retired fire chief and his son is a police offithe provincial government to reverse an archaic law dating back to the days of cer, so we always joke that they would come over and say, ‘Are you guys opening Prohibition and issue them a brewpub license. a meth lab or a brewery,’” laughs Leigh.

Mitchell learned of his victory from a CBC reporter who was tracking the When Bridge opened last July they had the distinction of being Vancouver’s landmark case. But there was one caveat: the amended law stated that the first nanobrewery — meaning they were brewing less than 400 litres a batch. brewery and the pub had to be separated by at least one street.

Last Friday, as another 30-barrel tank was being shipped from Portland, Ore., So Mitchell and Appleton set up shop near where the Boathouse restauDore announces they have officially reached microbrewery status. rant stands today in Horseshoe Bay, and began brewing Bay Ale — the first

www.northshoreoutlook.com www.northshoreoutlook.com “So we have essentially tripled our capacity since we first opened,” he explains.

Dore, a former Fairmont Waterfront hotel executive chef who now experiments with hops as Bridge’s principle brewer, will tinker with a recipe twice before he really starts to nail it down.

“That’s the beauty of having a brewery this small — we can make changes to our recipe because our customers are right there with us and feedback is instant,” says Dore.

The beer that has the locals coming back for more is fresh, unfiltered and unpasteurized. Leigh draws a comparison to the difference between drinking freshsqueezed orange juice and concentrate.

“The practice and thought behind buying beer in this form is that you are stopping by the brewery to buy the freshest beer you possibly can,” says Leigh.

The refillable 1.89-litre glass growler jugs that Bridge sells are growing in popularity. The growler name harkens back to the 1800s when blue-collared workers in England would send their kids to pick up fresh beer from the pub in galvanized pails. As the suds splashed around in the pail, CO2 would rattle the lid and make a growling sound.

Many craft breweries pride themselves on using environmentally sustainable practices and Bridge is no different.

“We are actually a garbage-free facility,” says Leigh. “We recycle everything that we produce.”

The brewery’s owners have challenged themselves to repurpose the one thing that can’t be recycled: foil-lined hop bags, which are made from hundreds of plastic and metal varieties all melted together.

Also at the heart of the local craft brew industry is camaraderie.

Yes, their seeming competition across the street, the boys from Deep Cove Brewers, have been over for a beer.

“The brewing industry is really great. We are all friendly,” says Leigh.

In fact, after his Outlook interview, Dore is on his way to borrow a piece of equipment from Parallel 49 Brewing in East Van. He shares Leigh’s sentiments about the friendly flavour of the industry.

“It is competitive, but you also need each other because people don’t drink the same beer all the time anymore,” says Dore. “So trying to think that everybody is going to drink your beer and your beer alone — that’s not the case anymore.”

That said, Bridge has built up a local following and is backed by many North Shore dining establishments including The Meatery, Fishworks, El Matador, The Corner Stone, Seymour Golf and Country Club and Bridge House Restaurant.

“It’s North Van people supporting a North Van business which is refreshing to see,” says Dore.

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**** Across the road, at Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers, Shae de Jary and Shawn Bethune are celebrating their second month in business with a cold one poured fresh from the tap.

An earthy odour permeates the place around noon last Friday. It’s the smell of beer brewing in the cavernous cylinders in the back of the building.

The tasting room out front is reminiscent of a winery — bedecked with pyramids of casks. A bar set up in the centre of the room is furnished with glasses and a bartender who accomplished the Grouse Grind before his shift.

Before the brewery has a chance to open, a woman walks through the door with her young son in tow and breathlessly announces she just needs to pick up a growler because she won’t get a chance after work.

Over the course of the next hour a spate of men stop by for a beer sampler or to fill up their growlers.

Some Arc’teryx employees from next door show up, like clockwork.

De Jary says they arrive at the brewery every Friday to observe the end of the work week.

Bethune and de Jary don’t serve food here, but rather brings in food trucks that offer slow-roasted meat sandwiches and meat pies from Wednesday to Saturday from the parking lot outside.

Opening the brewery has been a surreal experience for the 25-yearold de Jary and 30-year-old Bethune who met while studying engineering at Queen’s University in Ontario.

“It especially hit me hard this week because our bottles are now available in liquor stores,” says de Jary.

Christmastime will be cause for another celebration: that’s when their vodka, gin and moonshine will be ready for consumption.

“Our vodka test batches have been extremely smooth. It will be as close to tasting like water as you can get,” says de Jary.

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Touring and tasting notes from the road I just came back from an epic tour, presenting B.C. wine education seminars on behalf of the BC Wine Institute (WineBC. com) all around the province, from Nelson to Prince George and even hopping over to the Island a couple times. kurtis@kurtiskolt.com While much of my time was spent on “official” business, I did get a chance to catch up with some friends and colleagues, Instagramming all the way (as one is wont to do these days). This week, a few bits of new notes from the field.

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Victoria — The first place I did a few of my seminars was in our capital city, with the carpet rolled out for me and a bunch of Victoria wine trade at Little Jumbo (LittleJumbo.ca), definitely the hottest new restaurant in town. Owner Shawn Soole was the barman extraordinaire at Clive’s Classic Lounge at the Chateau Victoria for years, so you know the cocktail program has some legs. To go with an array of sharable small plates, there’s a fantastic wine program as well – something that often smacks of a backburner priority in cocktail-forward joints. No sign of that here.

There’s a smattering of global gems and plenty of the best of B.C., including a juicy and opulent Pinot Gris from Vancouver Island’s own Unsworth Vineyards (UnsworthVineyards.com).

Cawston — Over in the windswept Similkameen Valley, I dropped in to see my pals Rhys and Alishan at their Little Farm Winery (LittleFarmWinery.ca), recently plunked onto their home vineyard where they grow Chardonnay and Riesling. I’m thinking their new winery is a contender for “Smallest Winery in B.C.” (it’s smaller than our one-bedroom Main Street condo), but it’s destined to churn out fresh, expressive wines in what will be their third vintage (they previously borrowed friends’ facilities). It was a race against time for them this year, as finishing construction of the winery sprinted towards the finish line, neck-and-neck with the earliest grape harvest in B.C. history. Happily, the winery was finished and licensed a mere two days before they started harvest, with Chardonnay, Riesling and Cabernet Franc Rosé ferments now humming away just fine.

Oliver — Finally got to pop in and see the brand-spanking new Culmina Family Estate Winery (Culmina.ca). In fact, I even hopped in the truck to get a mountainside vineyard tour with owner Don Triggs (of Jackson-Triggs fame) and winemaker Pascal Madevon, who’s recently come over after years of knocking it outta the park at Osoyoos LaRose. Their 2011 Hypothesis red ($48) is a big, juicy Bordeaux-style blend, but my money’s on their $26 Dilemma Chardonnay, a citrus-bomb of minerals and rocks with a perfect lashing of French oak.

After plenty of wine tasting, a good craft beer always hits the spot! The new(-ish) kid in town is Firehall Brewery (FirehallBrewery.com), who’ve properly dubbed themselves “The Beer of Wine Country.” The two ends of the spectrum are a Backdraft Blond Ale and their Holy Smoke Stout, but nestled in the middle is my favourite, a hoppy, toffee and citrus explosion known as their Stoked Ember Ale. After a long day of wine tasting and work, chief brewer Sid Ruhland was my hero. I’m currently hassling the guy to send some of his ales this way.

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National ‘blacklist’ protects North Shore smartphones Cellphone companies will check to see if phones have been lost or stolen before activation MICHAELA GARSTIN S tA f f R E p o Rt E R

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new national database that blacklists lost or stolen smartphones is bad news for thieves targeting North Shore residents.

Canadian cellphone companies will now check if a phone has been reported lost or stolen before activating it on their network. If the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number is on the industry maintained “blacklist,” the phone will be denied service.

Since January, 21 thefts of electronic devices, most of which have ben cellphones, have been reported stolen to police in West Van (the number was not immediately available for North Van). The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police predicts the new blacklist will have a direct impact on reducing the number of smartphone thefts.

“They’re light, easy, high-value and up until the creation of this list it was easy to go back to a carrier and say ‘I bought this, activate it for me,’” said WVPD Cst. Jeff Palmer, adding it imperative to promptly report lost

or stolen phones to service providers so they can be added to the blacklist.

“You have to take the financial reward out of it,” he added.

If purchasing a pre-owned phone, the website protectyourdata.ca has a section where the IMEI (found by entering *#06# or underneath the battery) can be entered to ensure the phone isn’t stolen.

In past years, West Van police have dealt with thieves forcing or threatening people to hand over their cellphones but the cases this year have only involved unsuspecting victims who weren’t paying attention.

The first smartphone was reported stolen from a school in West Van during the initial week of classes.

Smartphones, tablets and MP3 players accounted for all but one of the 14 thefts at West Van schools last academic year.

The majority of times, thieves picked up devices left unsecured or unattended for brief periods in libraries, gyms, cafeterias and even classrooms.

“If the [IMEI] number is put promptly on the list then it’s not going to get reactivated, and now the person has stolen a worthless phone basically.”

American carriers are implementing a similar blacklist this fall. mgarstin@northshoreoutlook.com

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he man who held up an Argyle secondary student at knifepoint along an isolated trail still hasn’t been found.

The incident occurred when the student was walking in the forest near his school at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 2.

The mugger confronted the victim in Hunter Park with a knife and stole his backpack which contained a small amount of cash. Shaken but physically unharmed, the student continued on his way to school, where he reported the incident to Argyle staff.

The suspect is described as a tall, lanky man with shoulder-length blond hair. He was wearing a balaclava, blue hooded sweatshirt and grey sweatpants at the time of the incident.

North Vancouver RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Doug Trousdell called the incident concerning.

“It’s very alarming for anyone, but certainly for it to be a student it creates a lot of unease in the public,” said Trousdell.

He described Hunter Park, which borders Fromme Road and Chaucer Avenue, as being heavily wooded and nestled between a number of cul-de-sacs and streets.

“It’s a bit deceptive — it has a complex system of trails,” said Trousdell.

Victoria Miles, spokesperson for the North Vancouver School District, said when a security issue arises the district’s Safe and Caring Schools team is brought in to liaise with law enforcement and school staff, and link students with counselling support if needed.

“So that process did happen in this situation,” said Miles.

A letter went out to parents in the Argyle school community informing them of Wednesday’s incident in Hunter Park. It also included some personal safety advice for students. Chief among those tips: travel in groups, use well-lit trails, carry a whistle — and always call 911 if your personal safety is being threatened.

Anyone with information relating to the Hunter Park incident is being asked to contact the North Van RCMP’s non-emergency line at 604-985-1131.

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My Ride: Willy’s charged up about his Volt Longtime Vancouver radio personality Willy Percy talks about his electric Chev You are: Willy Percy The car: 2013 Chevrolet Volt Tell us about it: I’ve had it since December 2012 and I have travelled over 35,000 km and not used one millilitre of gasoline to do it! Range is about 70 km and more and more charging stations are showing up all over the lower mainland. And they are all free to use!

It takes around four hours to charge an empty battery and uses roughly 97 cents of electricity to do so. If I ever do run out of battery power, the gas generator kicks in and, like a regular gas vehicle, I could drive it across Canada on gasoline if I so desired. It is silent, quick, and very, very well done. This isn’t my mom’s Chevy. I find excuses to take extra trips just because it’s so much fun to drive, and uses absolutely no gas!

Favourite driving tunes: “Love Song” (Simple Minds), “Gold on the Ceiling”

(The Black Keys), “Stop” (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club) and “Four Sticks” (Led Zeppelin).

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Favourite car movie? Vanishing Point or Gumball Rally or Talladega Nights.

Favourite bumper sticker? Where are we going, and why are we in this handcart? Or There are three kinds of people in this world: Those that can count, and those that can’t!

First car: 1976 Honda Civic station wagon — pumpkin orange with black wheels. Sweet cruising chick magnet. And I loved it.

Dream cars: 1974 Lamborghini Countach; 1970 Mustang Mach 1 Fastback; and 1958 Corvette from the 1981 movie Heavy Metal.

READY TO ROCK - Willy Percy has driven his Chevrolet Volt 35,000 km on the same tank of gas. Rob Newell photos

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It’s playtime with the 2013 Toyota RAV4 JIM ROBINSON

The fourth generation 2013 Toyota RAV4 is new in every department with all North American models being built in the giant Woodstock assembly plant.

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But re-designing the 2013 RAV4 is not a task to be taken lightly.

Made here in Canada at Toyota’s Woodstock assembly plant, the next generation RAV4 doesn’t stray far from the winning formula that has made one of the top-selling compact CUVs in this country.

Making sure not to tamper too much with its overall size and shape, the 2013 RAV4 features a new transmission, optional dynamic torque control, and a bevy of upgrades to improve performance and handling along with improved cargo capacity and premium look and feel interior.

The new RAV4 is powered by a 2.5-litre, inline four-cylinder engine with 176 hp and 172 lb/ft of torque with a choice of front- or allwheel-drive.

Acceleration time from 0-100 km is 8.9 seconds faster than the 10.2 seconds of the 2012 model.

Fuel consumption numbers for the FWD model is 8.7/6.4/7.7L/100 km city/highway/combined and 9.1/6.8/8.1L/100 km.

The transmission is a six-speed automatic with sequential manual shift mode. The engine/ transmission mapping has three modes – Normal, Eco and Sport.

In Normal the torque split is front/rear 100/0 but it can go up to 50/50 depending on conditions. It can also be locked up to 50/50 for sand and snow. In Sport the torque split is 90/10.

Toyota invited Canadian auto writers to the plant in Woodstock that builds Corolla, Matrix, Lexus RS350 and the RAV4.

When I was there four years ago, it was literally a green field and now is a massive facility that, along with the assembly plant in Cambridge, gives Toyota a huge presence on the Ontario/Canadian economy.

In the presentation, Toyota made a big deal about the fun aspect of the new RAV4 and how that blends in with the whole driving experience.

We did a drive loop around the sprawling farmlands between Woodstock and Cambridge on mainly straight two-lane blacktop roads where the RAV4 felt very solid, which is something one expects in a Toyota.

The engine had more than enough power to deal with normal passing and the transmission was seamless in shifting.

I would have liked to try in deep snow which blew in two days after the launch, but it was not to be.

One thing new is the signature RAV4 swing out rear door has been replaced by a proper liftgate and a lower loading height.

Toyota is claiming class-leading cargo volume of 1,087 litres (38.4 cu ft) behind the second row seat with a total of 2,078 litres (73.4 cu ft) with the second row folded flat.

Properly equipped it can tow light loads such as a snowmobile up to 1,500 lb.

Also gone is the rear door mounted tire, replaced by a full spare carried under the cargo floor not under the car where is gets clogged with snow and, over time, rust.

In terms of safety, the RAV4 leads its category with eight airbags while optional safety features includes Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Alert, Blind Spot Monitor, Automatic High Beam System and rear Back-up Camera.

A lot of thought went into the interior, which places a premium on keeping things simple.

Soft touch materials are used liberally and continued, PAGE 20

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topped and waiting for a break in Toronto traffic, I finally got a chance to tap into one of BMW’s traditional strengths, which is found under the hood and contributes to the brand’s reputation for providing the “ultimate driving experience.”

My xDrive 28i’s 2.0-litre inline four with twin-scroll turbocharger delivers a snappy 241 hp and 258 lb/ft of torque (from as low as 1,250 rpm) to launch the X3 from rest to 100 km/h in seven seconds.

Performance is not the only reason for owning a BMW, but it’s a big one, and it no longer relies on gutsy inline sixes and V8s.

Like Audi and now Mercedes-Benz, BMW offers a turbocharged four-cylinder unit that can legitimately do the work of a six.

Not the twin-turbo 3.0-litre unit still found in the 28i’s big brother, the xDrive 35i (which cranks out 300 hp and 300 lb/ft of torque).

But compared with the inline six it replaces, the new four banger does generate the same number of horses and significantly more pounds-feet, much earlier.

It also does so more fuel efficiently. The previous engine was rated at 10.9/7.8 litres/100 km; the new one at 9.7/7.0 city/hwy.

Let’s be clear. If you’re like many BMW drivers, who like to push it a little (and reap the reward), you’ll never see these numbers. But the X3 does offer an Eco Pro setting that will help curb such naughtiness, as it blunts the throttle response, shifts earlier and tweaks climate control settings for less drain on the system. This setting even turns down your seat heater.

And when you consider the insane price of premium fuel, Eco Pro does make sense, although it pretty much saps all the fun of driving a BMW. Sport mode and Sport+ were my guilty pleasures, and although I paid dearly for them at the pump, the quicker throttle, more direct steering and higher shift points made me forget I was driving what is essentially

Despite its compact size, the BMW X3 displays power and presence with its wide stance, distinctively contoured hood, dominant BMW kidney grille and large wheels: standard 18-inch or optional 19-inch. Neil Moore photo a wagon on stilts.

Indeed, the X3 is a tall vehicle, but in Sport or Sport+ (which tones down the traction control to allow a little wheelspin), it will carve corners nearly as well as a sedan. Mind you, the X3 is based on the 3-Series platform, and like driving the legendary sedan, you do feel connected to the road.

All X3 models get an eight-speed transmission. That’s

a lot of gears, particularly when the engine is delivering ample torque, but the unit is extremely smooth, and with nearly imperceptible but quick upshifts.

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The seven-passenger, family-friendly SUV is powered by a new 290-horsepower V-6, 3.5litre engine that has standard Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) to optimize power and fuel efficiency.

Standard features on the luxury SUV include keyless access system with push-button start, eight-inch On-Demand Multi-Information Display touchscreen, 432-watt Acura sound system, and acoustic windshield and windows — to name just a few.

There are four MDX levels, each with SuperHandling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD).

The MDX offers a host of audio and connectivity standard features and options, including AcuraLink and the Acura/ELS Studio system.

Inside, the well-appointed vehicle offers roomy seating with sliding second-row seats that recline and a new one-touch feature that it makes it simple to access the third row.

The MDX’s “cabin quietness” has also been improved greatly with features like 3-layer acoustic glass for windshield and front windows.

In terms of safety, the MDX is anticipated to earn top safety ratings with its advanced compatibility engineering (ACE) body structure, seven airbags, driver’s side knee airbag and a host of other safety and driver assist features. Available safety options include forward collision warning, lane departure warning and collision mitigation braking system.

All MDX’s come standard with the new AcuraLink connected car system with collision notification, standard multi-angle rearview camera, expanded view driver’s side mirror and available lane-keeping assist system, adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow and blind spot information system.

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The RDX, which adds a new Kona Coffee exterior paint to its colour palette in 2014, has a 273-horsepower, 3.5litre V6 with six-speed automatic transmission, standard all-wheel-drive and Intelligent Control System.

Safety-wise, the RDX has an impressive package that includes six airbags, vehicle stability assist with traction control, and advanced compatibility engineering (ACE) body structure.

The RDX’s list of standard features is lengthy. Here’s just a few: leather seating surfaces, moonroof, 360-watt audio system, SMX text-messaging feature, keyless access, push-button start, and multiangle rearview camera system.

Add the Technology Package and you get Acura’s navigation system with voice recognition, GPS-linked solar sensing, dual-zone climate automatic climate control, Acura/ELS surround premium sound system with hard disk drive storage, power tailgate and more.

The Acura RDX was the top-ranked Premium Compact Utility in ALG’s annual Residual Value Awards this year.

The 2014 RDX starts at $41,190 (MSRP) and gets 9.2 L/100 KM. For a complete list of standard features, available options and pricing, visit acura.ca

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he all-new 2014 Acura MDX takes luxury, performance and safety up a gear.

The seven-passenger, family-friendly SUV is powered by a new 290-horsepower V-6, 3.5litre engine that has standard Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) to optimize power and fuel efficiency.

Standard features on the luxury SUV include keyless access system with push-button start, eight-inch On-Demand Multi-Information Display touchscreen, 432-watt Acura sound system, and acoustic windshield and windows — to name just a few.

There are four MDX levels, each with SuperHandling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD).

The MDX offers a host of audio and connectivity standard features and options, including AcuraLink and the Acura/ELS Studio system.

Inside, the well-appointed vehicle offers roomy seating with sliding second-row seats that recline and a new one-touch feature that it makes it simple to access the third row.

The MDX’s “cabin quietness” has also been improved greatly with features like 3-layer acoustic glass for windshield and front windows.

In terms of safety, the MDX is anticipated to earn top safety ratings with its advanced compatibility engineering (ACE) body structure, seven airbags, driver’s side knee airbag and a host of other safety and driver assist features. Available safety options include forward collision warning, lane departure warning and collision mitigation braking system.

All MDX’s come standard with the new AcuraLink connected car system with collision notification, standard multi-angle rearview camera, expanded view driver’s side mirror and available lane-keeping assist system, adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow and blind spot information system.

The four MDX levels are MDX; MDX with Navigation package; MDX with Technology package

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The RDX, which adds a new Kona Coffee exterior paint to its colour palette in 2014, has a 273-horsepower, 3.5litre V6 with six-speed automatic transmission, standard all-wheel-drive and Intelligent Control System.

Safety-wise, the RDX has an impressive package that includes six airbags, vehicle stability assist with traction control, and advanced compatibility engineering (ACE) body structure.

The RDX’s list of standard features is lengthy. Here’s just a few: leather seating surfaces, moonroof, 360-watt audio system, SMX text-messaging feature, keyless access, push-button start, and multiangle rearview camera system.

Add the Technology Package and you get Acura’s navigation system with voice recognition, GPS-linked solar sensing, dual-zone climate automatic climate control, Acura/ELS surround premium sound system with hard disk drive storage, power tailgate and more.

The Acura RDX was the top-ranked Premium Compact Utility in ALG’s annual Residual Value Awards this year.

The 2014 RDX starts at $41,190 (MSRP) and gets 9.2 L/100 KM. For a complete list of standard features, available options and pricing, visit acura.ca

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Even though the base X3 lists at $42,450, which isn’t particularly steep for a premium compact SUV, its interior, as you’d expect from BMW, is nicely crafted.

There are abundant soft-touch surfaces, for example in the door panels and dash, along with brushed aluminum accents, and all of it nicely stitched and fitted together with the tightest of seams.

Controls are easy to use – in particular the HVAC which employs simple knobs and buttons – but the iDrive is less old school. It is, however, now more intuitive. iDrive’s main knob and buttons for media, radio, phone and navigation (the latter is part of the $2,200 Technology Package) make it easy to access these functions through a series of menus.

The X3 also includes the usual stuff you’d expect in this segment: dual-zone climate control, heated front seats with driver memory, tilt/telescopic steering with controls, and a decent audio system with Bluetooth. Sure, the standard upholstery is ‘leatherette’, but for another $1,900 you can remedy this with Nevada leather.

Other upgrades in my tester included the Premium Package ($3,600), which provided panoramic sunroof, park distance control, bi-xenon headlights and auto dimming mirrors.

All X3s offer abundant leg and head room in the back seats, and ample cargo room behind them despite the vehicle’s outwardly stubby appearance, inward-sloping rear hatch and relatively low rated capacity of 550 litres. Drop the second row and you max out at 1,600 litres, although it does

appear larger.

I had no problem loading it with enough stuff to set up and fill our 10-foot by 10-foot Home Show booth one weekend, with plenty of room to spare. In practice, I’d say that it’s not far off its more capacious competitors.

Setting all that practical stuff aside, the BMW roundel delivers something else that’s hard to put a price on. And that’s brand cachet.

2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i at a glance BODY STYLE: Premium compact sport activity vehicle DRIVE METHOD: front-engine, all-wheeldrive ENGINE: 2.0-litre inline four with twinscroll turbocharger (241 hp, 258 lb/ft of torque) CARGO: 550 litres behind second row seats, 1,600 litres maximum FUEL ECONOMY: 9.7/7.0/8.5 litres/100 km (city/hwy/comb) PRICE: base $42,450; as tested with Premium Package $3,600, Technology Package $2,200, Apps Package $300 and stand-alone options: $50,000 WEBSITE: www.bmw.ca -Courtesy of Metroland Media

there are three interior color and material choices including a rather sharp terra cotta used for seat and interior trim.

Heating/cooling is done with three large, round knobs. They are simple to use and adjust and, in my opinion, still the best solution.

At the top of the dashboard is a centrally placed vent. Its purpose is to increase ventilation to passengers in the back seat by sending the flow between the two front seats.

Simple and effective!

While the seating position is higher in a CUV, Toyota decided to lower the height of the steering wheel. It’s just enough to make it feel more like a car and less like a truck.

On the exterior there is a new grille and lighting but the real difference between the 2012 and 2013 is in the aerodynamics, with under-body trays to cut drag and along the shoulder the character line turns into an aero ramp to increase airflow towards the rear. There are also small raised vortex generators on the A-pillar and rear taillight lenses.

All these combine to lower the drag coefficient on the 2013 model to 0.329 from 0.334 on the 2012 on a vehicle, which by its nature, is essentially a big box in terms of aerodynamics.

There are five basic models with starting prices at: RAV4 FWD LE, $23,790; RAV4 FWD XLE, $27,000); RAV4 AWD LE, $25,990; RAV4 AWD XLE, $29,200); RAV4 AWD Limited, $31,700.

In a crowded compact CUV market, there are many choices and even more new competitors on the way.

Toyota’s “Let’s Play” approach is light hearted and a fresh way of trying to attract potential buyers.

So why don’t you take a little play time and take one out for you own test drive?

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7-year-old wins the Great Garden Contest

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icholas Horn’s garden was the winner of the Garden Contest at this year’s well-attended PumpkinFest celebrations over the weekend.

“Not only does he love to plant and watch his garden grow, but he also loves to collect seeds to plan for next year’s garden,” says his mom Jodi Horn. “Sprouts often start in a ‘pocket garden’ under his pillow.”

This year the seven-year-old planted sweet peas, English peas, rhubarb, strawberries, roses, carnations, daisies, lily-of-the-valley, nasturtiums, fuchsia, calla lilies, various herbs, tomatoes, bleeding hearts, jasmine, and more.

Judges Jason Black of The Great Canadian Landscaping Company, and Jennifer Hatton, co-chair of the PumpkinFest, awarded Nicholas with the $500 fall cleanup prize from The Great Canadian Landscaping Company. The other finalists were the Kolebaba family and Al Thompson. More than 4,000 people attended PumpkinFest this past weekend, a fundraising event that supports the West Vancouver Community Centre Society.

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apilano University’s Theatre department and Exit 22 Productions present A Bedfull of Foreigners from October 16-19 at the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts. A hysterical “Fawlty Towers-esque” farce written by Dave Freeman, the show is directed by Dr. Nicholas Harrison and features students from both Cap’s acting for stage and screen and musical theatre programs.

Windsor secondary grad Kelly McCabe, pictured at right, is

one of seven third-year theatre students performing in the play, which, set in the 1970s inside a little French chalet, revolves “around two couples who inadvertently end up booked into the same room and, in good old British fashion, to the dismay of the hotel manager, chaos ensues.”

Tickets are $22/$15/$10 and available at tickets.capilanou.ca or by calling 604-990-7810. All performances take place in the Centre for the Performing Arts, in the Birch Building at Cap U, 2055 Purcell Way.

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Even though Industry Canada makes the final decision on approval of these applications—not the District of West Vancouver—this is an opportunity for residents to provide comments about these applications, and for other elected officials, health care professionals and industry proponents to hear the comments.

People who came to the October 2 town hall meeting but were unable to enter due to attendance exceeding the maximum seating capacity received cards informing them of the second meeting on October 16. Reserved seating will be provided on October 16 for those people. If you received a card, please bring it with you to show at the entrance.

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Come enjoy Thanksgiving at Lonsdale Quay Market.

Join us for Savour on October 24 to 27th. FREE Market Taste Tours | Cooking Demos Kids Activities. Pre-registration required, visit www.lonsdalequay.com/events for more info.

ORDER YOUR HORMONE & ANTIBIOTIC-FREE TURKEY TODAY YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE THIS BIRD! Organic turkey, allowed regular access to the outdoors, has 21% less total fat, 30% less saturated fat, 28% fewer calories, 50% more vitamin A and 100% more omega 3 fatty acids than turkeys without access to the outdoors.

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CILANTRO AND JALAPENO – AUTHENTIC GOURMET MEXICAN FOOD It’s no wonder this restaurant is consistently voted as one of North Shore’s Best Mexican cuisine.

Everything is made fresh daily.Cilantro and Jalapeno offers real Mexican fare: tamales, sopes, burritos, tacos & enchiladas and more!

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Our Deluxe Nacho Kit is easy, affordable and muy delicioso! $20 DELUXE NACHO KIT INCLUDES: • Fresh Salsa (made daily) • Guacamole (made daily) • Beans • Crema • Olives or Jalapenos • Salsa Verde • Large bag of Que Pasa Tortilla Chips CILANTRO AND JALAPENO CENTER AISLE, MARKET LEVEL

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FISH & CHIPS, AND MUSHY PEAS – TRIED & TRUE! Montgomery’s is the real deal. The fish is fresh & flaky.

You can choose from Alaskan cod or halibut – always good – or try the red snapper for a change. Chips are hand cut every day & they use local potatoes from Ladner. And yes! They have real mushy peas. Affectionately known as “Yorkshire Caviar” the British would most certainly approve. Owners Derek and James say the market crowd favourite is a handy little sandwich called a Fish Buttie.

MONTGOMERY’S FISH N CHIPS INTERNATIONAL FOOD COURT

SOMETIMES BREAKFAST IS LUNCH. No matter what time it is, head to the All Day Cafe to enjoy their signature Eyeopener – steamed eggs on a buttery croissant. Yum. On the menu too, are the comforting, velvety-smooth egg bennies. Oh, and for lunch? The tuna melts are just one of their outstanding sandwiches. Market goers rave about the coffee and the second cup is always free – so you can relax and take in the view of hard-working tugboats against the Vancouver skyline. See something interesting? Borrow our binoculars for a closer look! www.thealldaycafe.com THE ALL DAY CAFE | INTERNATIONAL FOOD COURT

THANKSGIVING APPETIZER Creamy Garlic Mexican Prawns INGREDIENTS:

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Mix mayo, garlic & lemon zest. Cut prawns along the back length-wise. (through to the inner side but don’t cut bottom tip of shell) Remove veins, leaving shells on. Spread the tails open to “butterfly”. Season with salt & pepper. With the backside of a spoon spread the mayo mixture generously on the prawn meat. Place prawns shell down on a baking tray and bake at 400º F for 3-4 minutes depending on the prawn size. After the shells turn pink, only cook for a minute or two more. Sprinkle with paprika and serve.

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PRE-ORDER NOW FOR YOUR THANKSGIVING 604.983.2774 Our Executive Chef Ralf Dauns starts his day early – slicing, dicing, sautéing & simmering – in order to bring you the best. By the time you get to the Market, pots are brimming with all-natural goodness (no preservatives!) and the aromas are so enticing you’ll find it hard to choose just one soup! The Meister offers four soups each day and with over 100 recipes in his repertoire the choices are always exciting…come to the Market and see what’s on.

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ROAST TURKEY AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving feast with us.

Turkey is roasted to perfection and we make our own stuffing and gravy.

All served up with real mashed potatoes and harvest vegetables for $17.95. Sunday and Monday – reservations recommended. And yes, there’s pie! Pumpkin – with real whipped cream! Cheshire Cheese is open for Lunch and dinner, brunch on weekends & holidays. See you soon.

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This 1959 horror classic could be called the quintessential ghost story. Four people gather to spend a summer in a purportedly haunted house; some seeking answers, others adventure. Unfortunately for them, Hill House is a living thing unto itself and it has other ideas. There are no maskwearing, axe-wielding maniacs here; this is a ghost story that creeps up on you and lets your own imagination scare the pants off you.

The Terror by Dan Simmons (2007)

The Terror is a fictionalized account of the 1954 expedition into the Arctic Circle made by Sir John Franklin and his 126-man crew. The trip turns into an ice-bound hell as the men become trapped and the crew is decimated one by one by a supernatural predator. This is one to give you nightmares of the terror that lurks in the frozen, pitch-black darkness.

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Newly out from the “King of Horror” comes this sequel to The Shining. Danny Torrance, the boy protagonist in The Shining, is now middle aged and struggling with his own demons. Enter a tribe of murderous, quasi-immortal people who are hunting after a young girl with her own special “shining” powers and Dan is summoned to do battle with the evil that seeks her soul.

I am Legend by Richard Matheson (1954)

In a world where the entire population has been wiped out by a man-made virus that turned everyone into zombie-like vampires, Robert Neville is the last remaining human. Every day is a struggle for Neville to survive these blood thirsty creatures and to try and find a cure for the virus. As time passes, it becomes more of a psychological battle as he is overcome by obsession and loneliness. Written well over a half century ago, I am Legend remains a long-standing horror classic.

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Every Halloween, “October Boy” rises from the cornfields in a small Midwestern town. The tradition for the local teenage boys is to compete to be the one who will finally kill the legendary creature, with the winner receiving a ticket out of the backwater town. Sixteen-year-old Pete McCormick has decided that it is his year to escape and nothing will stop him from making that happen. More of a novella than a full-fledged novel, Dark Harvest is a good bet for a traditional Halloween tale with an allegorical message.

-Lisa Winkelaar is a librarian at the North Vancouver District Library’s Parkgate branch

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» PREVENT KITCHEN FIRES Fire Safety Tips: • Young children should stay at least 3 feet away from the stove • Always stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling or broiling food. If you musy leave, even for a short time, turn the stove off.

• Use a timer to remind yourself to check things that are cooking in the oven for long periods.

• Keep flammable items such as oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains away from your stovetop.

Fast Facts from NFPA: • Cooking is the leading cause home fires and home fire injuries, followed heating equipment.

• Two of every five home fires start in the kitchen.

• Unattended cooking was a factor in 34% of reported cooking fires.

• Two thirds of home cooking fires started with ignition of food or other cooking materials.

• Children under five face a higher risk of non-fire burns associated with cooking • Ranges accounted for 58% of home cooking fire incidents; ovens accounted for 16%.

If You Have a Cooking Fire:

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• Just get out! Close the door behind you if possible to help contain the fire.

• Call 9-1-1.

• If you have a pot lid handy use it to smother small grease fires; then turn off the stove.

• For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the oven door closed.

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK • OCTOBER 6-12, 2013

PREVENT KITCHEN FIRES Cooking brings family and friends together, providing an outlet for creativity and relaxation.

But did you know that cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries?

Your four North Shore Fire Departments want to make sure you are aware of the potential for fire, and to make sure you know how you can help prevent kitchen fires. They have been making presentations throughout the communities during the week of October 6-12, providing a fun and interactive learning opportunity for your children. They invite you to learn more about Fire Prevention Week by visiting the National Fire Protection Association’s website at www.fpw.org.

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NORTH VANCOUVER DISTRICT

Assistant Fire Chief Dave Owens

NORTH VANCOUVER CITY

Assistant Fire Chief Martin Ernst

WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT

Fire Chief Andrew Oliver

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TransLink sets aside $300m to fix Pattullo Bridge JEFF NAGEL BLack PrEss

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ransLink is earmarking nearly $300 million to rehabilitate the aging Pattullo Bridge over the next three years even though the structure could be torn down soon after the work is done.

But officials at the regional transportation authority insist they will try not to spend the money unnecessarily and are hopeful the bulk of the outlay can be averted if a decision on replacing the Pattullo with a new bridge can be made soon enough.

The projected amount to be spent repairing the bridge has doubled from a previous estimate of $150 million to $299 million after work on the span this summer gave TransLink a better idea of what is needed.

Executive vice-president of policy and strategic planning Bob Paddon said the rehab work could begin as soon as 2015 and he hopes a decision on the Pattullo’s replacement will be made in 2014.

But even a quick decision on replacement won’t avert the need to expend a significant amount fixing the old bridge, Paddon said, because those repairs will be necessary before a new bridge opens.

“We will need to spend some money though because even if we have a decision we’re still going to have to figure out how to fund it and then you have to build it,” he said at a recent meeting of Metro Vancouver mayors.

Much of the required work is on the bridge deck itself, in addition to seismic upgrades.

CEO Ian Jarvis said TransLink is required to

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Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson said it would be much better to divert Pattullo upgrade spending to increased bus and SkyTrain service, if possible.

“We want to put as much into [transit] service as we possibly can,” Jarvis responded.

Public consultation found most respondents back a new six-lane Pattullo, but the idea was opposed by most New Westminster residents, who would rather trucks and other traffic from Surrey somehow bypass their city.

TransLink has winnowed 25 bridge replacement configurations down to six.

It aims to short-list two or three preferred options this winter ahead of a final choice – if the cities of Surrey and New Westminster can unite behind one.

It’s assumed the new $1-billion-plus crossing would be paid for through tolls but no decision has been made on financing.

The Pattullo could be knocked out of service by a moderate earthquake or a ship collision, and is at risk of being undermined by river scour, according to TransLink reports.

TransLink released its new 2014 base plan Friday for public consultation.

It will maintain total transit service hours on a $1.49-billion budget despite a $20 million a year deficit that requires it to draw down reserves and prepare to sell surplus real estate.

The plan calls for TransLink to move ahead with seven SkyTrain station upgrades and provides for its share of the cost of building the new Evergreen Line to Coquitlam.

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“LocalWork.ca offers job seekers and employment advertisers an exciting new platform that is easier to use and provides a nationally recognized brand,” says Randy Blair, Black Press’s president of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island newspaper divisions. “LocalWork.ca provides award-winning features and options that will enhance the entire online employment experience, and continues to provide the proven effectiveness of print recruitment advertising that is tailored to meet the advertisers’ needs and budget.”

LocalWork.ca is operated through a partnership between Black Press and Metroland Media Group Ltd. LocalWork.ca has already been filling the local recruitment and job search needs of job seekers and recruitment advertisers. With its 190 community and daily newspapers, Black Press will add to LocalWork.ca’s already extensive coverage and market, and will add valuable resources and services for our users.

Black Press also owns and operates BC Classifieds and BCClassified.com, and the Used Everywhere network.

LocalWork.ca’s mission is to deliver the best local job opportunities for employees-to-be, a simple and effective job search and recruitment advertising experience, and the best customer service in the job search industry.

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A fifth fail to tap out in Compass card test TransLink boosts budget to $194m, eyes fixes JEFF NAGEL Black PrEss

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three-week beta test of TransLink’s new Compass card payment system found nearly a fifth of the 10,000 volunteers forgot to tap off with their cards as they exited the transit system and may have paid too much.

Users tap their Compass card against readers to board a bus or pass through new SkyTrain faregates.

They’re supposed to tap off again when they leave to record how far they went and have their account debited accordingly and those who forget are billed for the maximum three zones, when they might have only travelled one or two.

Eighty one per cent of users remembered to tap out during the test period, which recorded a total of 568,760 taps.

TransLink vice-president Mike Madill said overall the system performed well, but testers flagged several problems TransLink is working to fix.

They found the validators on buses were often slow to detect cards.

“I’m pretty comfortable we’ll be able to get that remedied before we roll it out to the general public,” Madill said, praising testers for their valuable help.

Many passengers also found the green screen colour of the Compass card readers hard to read.

Another glitch is the card readers on buses only work when the bus engine is running. Madill said TransLink is looking for a fix so drivers aren’t forced to keep buses idling more than necessary.

He noted many testers waited for the screen to confirm their card was read when they could just proceed through as soon as they hear a beep.

Making sure people know that will be part of an intense public education campaign ahead of the full rollout.

Madill said the budget for Compass card public outreach has been raised to $8 million from around $5 million previously.

That’s budgeted separately from the Compass card/faregates project itself, which is also costing more than originally anticipated.

The initial $171 million project cost has now climbed to $194.2 million, a 13.5 per cent jump.

Madill said much of the nearly $23-million increase stems from inflation – the budget was drawn up in 2009 – along with some higher capital costs and system changes.

TransLink plans a phased rollout of the new fare payment system, issuing the first cards to West Coast Express train users later this fall, with more groups of users being added through the winter and into the spring of 2014, when Compass cards will be available to all.

Faregates at stations won’t be closed – terminating the old fare passes and tickets – until everything is working and ready, likely next spring or summer.

Despite the increase in costs, there are no plans by TransLink to reconfigure so that passengers who pay with cash on buses can transfer to SkyTrain without paying twice – a change it estimated would have cost another $10 to $25 million.

Others who face a higher bill are Fraser Valley residents who until now have been given a $3.25 transfer credit when they take a local bus to West Coast Express.

Those Valley passengers will have to pay full fare to board the TransLink system – on top of their local bus fare – starting in the new year.

“Transfers are not valid from TransLink to their system so we decided we needed to end that,” Madill said. “Those folks do start outside the TransLink region in terms of tax funding.”

He said WCE users will be the first offered Compass cards because they’re a small, well defined group.

More information will be offered through a dedicated website, askcompass.ca.

CArdEd - TransLink has just completed a three-week beta test of its new Compass car payment system.

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JEFF NAGEL “I don’t think Metro Vancouver should be creating a monopoly on something like garbage,” Smith said Friday, Black PrEss arguing the region shouldn’t frustrate free enterprise or t may soon fall to the province to decide whether business creativity in finding new waste solutions.

Metro Vancouver can ban the export of garbage “Metro Vancouver continues on a crash course to raise beyond its boundaries, putting what some say is an costs for residents and businesses alike,” Grant Hankins, unfair limit on business. district manager for hauling firm BFI Canada, told the A proposed waste flow bylaw that’s been fought by committee. “You’re picking winners and losers.” garbage haulers was swiftly approved by Metro’s zero An earlier version of the bylaw was defeated in waste committee Oct. 3 and is expected to get support September but it was quickly retooled and revived. from the full board Friday, sending it to the provincial One change would allow cities to exempt specific environment ministry for approval. apartment buildings from the requirement The committee vote was 6-2 in favour, with coming in 2015 to separate all organic food West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith and waste.

Langley City Coun. Gayle Martin opposed.

Garbage from those buildings would have The bylaw would ban shipments to unapto go to an approved material recovery facility proved out-of-region destinations, such as an (MRF) where organics and other recyclables Abbotsford transfer station that is capturing a would be extracted from waste. growing share of the waste business.

The bylaw creates some room for mixedSome haulers pay an estimated $70 per waste MRFs, which proponents say could pull tonne to dump there, rather than $107 per out much more recyclable material that’s now tonne charged by Metro Vancouver at inMayor Mike Smith dumped or incinerated, helping lift the poor region transfer stations, and they don’t face 15 per cent recycling rate in multifamily buildMetro-imposed bans on dumping various recyings. clables.

Exempting select older apartment buildings Their ability to undercut other haulers that pay full from the organics ban will also solve a major problem for Metro tipping fees and abide by the bans are resulting cities, which weren’t sure how it could be implemented in a growing flow of garbage east that Metro directors in some cases. say must be stopped so the regional district isn’t bled of Metro has been accused of trying to pen up garbage in critical revenue. the region to feed a future new garbage “Waste is leaving the system and that means we’re not incinerator. achieving our environmental goals, our diversion goals But the bylaw is also backed by recyand we’re losing revenue to support Metro Vancouver cling businesses that say they have flourprograms,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie, who ished under Metro’s source separation chairs the waste committee. policies, which would be undermined Some business groups have denounced the bylaw as without the imposition of flow control one that will force customers to pay more than necesrules. sary.

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The Cache Creek landfill would continue to be an approved regional facility under the new rules, at least until Metro opens a new waste-to-energy plant and stops using the Interior dump. Some incineration opponents hope that plan fails and Metro is forced to keep trucking waste to Cache Creek.

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Stone announced the formal review of speed limits last Friday in Kamloops although he had previously indicated it was coming and technical work is already underway.

The Coquihalla Highway already has a speed limit of 110 kilometres per hour but traffic there does an average speed of 118, while drivers routinely exceed the posted limit of 90 or 100 on many other provincial highways.

“There’s no question the Coquihalla is a prime candidate for an adjustment in the speed limit,” Stone said, also listing sections of Highway 1 in the Lower Mainland and around Kamloops as well as the Cariboo Connector towards Prince George.

It’s been a decade since B.C. last reviewed speed limits.

Stone said any increases would involve mainly rural provincial highways between communities, not highways in urban areas of the Lower Mainland, although which specific corridors to adjust will be subject to public input.

He said a higher speed limit in some stretches of highway has been made possible by billions of dollars in major road upgrades since the last review in 2003, including 180 additional kilometres of four- or six-lane highway.

He also said vehicles are “much safer today than 10 years ago” as a result of traction stability control, anti-lock brakes and other improvements.

Stone cited a 28 per cent drop in injury-causing collisions since 2003.

And he said research increasingly suggests the greatest danger isn’t necessarily speeding itself, but driving at a much different speed than most other drivers.

A minority of 15 per cent of drivers who don’t keep up with the flow or who speed excessively are at greater risk of a crash than the other 85 per cent of drivers who may be going somewhat over the posted speed limit, he said.

Stone stressed decreases in the speed limit are also possible.

“This review is not about increasing speed limits, it’s about making sure we have the right speed limits.”

And he said there will be “no Autobahn” in B.C. where speed limits are lifted altogether.

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He said one option could be variable speed limits that are higher in the day and lower at night.

The review will pull in fresh research from around the world, and closely consider factors unique to B.C., like its geography and high mountain passes.

The risk of crashes with wildlife will also be a key consideration.

Bright signs that warn of wildlife at night – potentially activated by sensors that detect animals near the highway – are among various options the ministry will consider to counter that risk, particularly on highways where posted limits might rise.

Stone said other technologies being tried elsewhere include automated sirens that scare wildlife off roads in areas where they pose a frequent hazard.

The speed limit review aims to generate recommendations by next spring, when the Legislature reconvenes.

Public forums on the issue will be held in Kamloops, Chilliwack, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Prince George, Dawson Creek, Cranbrook and Kelowna starting in November, with potentially more sites still to be added.

One group advocating for higher speed limits is Sense BC, which was behind a recent viral video making the case for change.

Sense BC’s Ian Tootill said even a 10 kilometre an hour increase on the Coquihalla to 120 wouldn’t be enough to match the prevailing speeds in summer.

“I’m not suggesting the Coquihalla should be 150 or 160 but it shouldn’t be 120,” he said.

Tootill argues speed limits should be set at the upper end of what’s safe – allowing those who can drive that speed to legally do so – while most motorists would go slower.

Others reacting on social media argued faster speeds would compromise safety and burn more fuel.

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AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for experienced welders. Competitive wages, profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive.

Full insurance package 100% paid by company.

Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. Call Cindy for an appointment or send resume to: cindy@autotanks.ca. 780-846-2231 (Office); 780-846-2241 (Fax).

EDMONTON BASED COMPANY seeks qualified & experienced (or experienced) Mulcher Operator.

Fort McMurray, camp work, 21/7 rotation, flight in/out provided, safety tickets and drivers abstract required.

Fax 780-488-3002; jobs@commandequipment.com.

EDMONTON BASED COMPANY seeks qualified & experienced Buncher Operator and Processor Operator. Fort McMurray, camp work, 21/7 rotation, flight in/out provided, safety tickets and drivers abstract required. ax 780-488-3002; jobs@commandequipment.com.

FRASER SHINGLES AND EXTERIORS. Sloped Roofing / Siding Crews needed at our Edmonton branch. Great wages. Own equipment is a MUST. For info contact Giselle @ 780 962 1320 or at email: giselle@fraserexteriors.com JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $30/hour, negotiable depending on experience.

Bright, modern shop.

Full-time permanent with benefits.

Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at: hannachrylser.ca.

Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

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Check out our Real Estate Section (600’s) for home listings by realtors and For Sale By Owners for a great deal on your new home.

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PERSONAL SERVICES 172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS

PSYCHIC MIRACLES by Luna.com. Call and get a free reading by phone. Love money job family, restores broken relationships, solves all problems permanently. 1-866-229-5072.

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DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 50% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

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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.

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Become a PLEA Family Caregiver.

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PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MOVING & STORAGE

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

DISPOSAL BINS

By Recycle-it 6 - 50 Yard Bins

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PATTAR ROOFING LTD. All types of Roofing. Over 35 years in business. 604.588.0833

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

ELECTRICAL

Prestige Painters

20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !

•Condos •Townhomes •House Interiors

604.220.JUNK(5865) Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988

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Call: Chris 604-351-5001

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899 Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

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www.prestigepainters.ca

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627

300

• Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates

removal done RIGHT! 604-787-5915/604-291-7778

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

PETS

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

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

477

PETS

627

Certified, Insured & Bonded RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE

MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemovers.bc.com

$45/Hr

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LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

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Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

Journeyman Call 604-345-0899

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and others having claims against the estate of CHARLES GEORGE BRAAKSMA, who died on November 15, 2012, are hereby required to send particulars of those claims to DEANNA NICOLE DRAHOVZAL, c/o Brawn Karras & Sanderson, 309 - 1688 - 152nd Street, Surrey, BC, V4A 4N2, Attn: Kirsten E.H. Wharton, on or before October 10, 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

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• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •

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We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

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HOMES FOR RENT

FLEETWOOD 164/78 Surrey 2751sf, 4brm, 1den, 2.5 bath, 7120sf lot nr Fraser Hwy. NS/NP 778-322-7426.

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

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TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

.

The Scrapper

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL

By RECYCLE-IT!

CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service

• Furniture • Appliances • Electronics • Junk/Rubbish • Construction Debris • Drywall • Yard Waste • Concrete • Everything Else! **Estate Clean-Up Specialists**

• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

HOT TUBS NO PROB!

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RE: CHARLES GEORGE BRAAKSMA, Deceased, formerly of 2201 - 138 Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC

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! 604-657-9422

PLUMBING

100% Heating & Plumbing 24/7

604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards.

Call Ken at 604-294-1393

Airedale Terrier pups. P/b, ckc reg., microchip, health guar, 604819-2115. lovethem@telus.net CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 FILA Brazilio Puppies (Guard Dogs). Families best friend/Intruders worst nightmare. All shots. 604817-5957 German Shepherd pups, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, father reg., gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, good guard dog/family pet. born aug 9. $700.

604-796-3026, no sunday calls 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

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

REAL ESTATE

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LANDSCAPING

-- SAKAI Landscaping & Design -General Garden Services. Free Estimate. Call Kengo: 778-858-1516 www.sakai-landscape.com

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604-812-9721

912

LOOKING TO buy 24-30’ herring skiff/aluminum landing craft, call 604-941-8817

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80.

604-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca

PAINT SPECIAL

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AUTO FINANCING

STEEL BUILDING - THE GREAT SUPER SALE! 20X20 $4,070.

25X26 $4,879. 30X32 $6,695.

32X40 $8,374. 35X38 $9,540.

40X50 $12,900. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca

TREE SERVICES

TREE & STUMP

Running this ad for 8yrs

GARDENING

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $180 or Well Rotted 10 yds - $200. 604-856-8877

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. CB. Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters.

MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof.

Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

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MARINE

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

*Pros *Reliable *Refs. avail.

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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

Free Estimates!

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION

But Dead Bodies!!

Canuck Roofing All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969

LEGAL SERVICES

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On Saturday, October 12th, donate $1 to the Canadian Cancer Society at any Kin’s location.

Prices effective: October 9th to 13th, 2013 *While * Quantities Last Fresh & Nutritious

Super Sweet & Nutritious

Carrots

Broccoli Crowns

Locally Grown

Locally Grown

89¢/lb

49¢/lb

Fresh & Nutritious, Washington Grown

Russet Potatoes (5lb bag)

$1.00/bag *Reg Price $2.50/bag

Valid with coupon only with any purchase at

Sweet & Crunchy

Super Sweet & Juicy

Ambrosia Apples

Natural Thompson Grapes

Locally Grown

California Grown

$1.29/lb

Fresh & Crunchy (3 pieces per bag)

Romaine Heart Lettuce

/$4.00

$2.49/lb

All Kin’s Locations Valid October 9th to 13th, 2013

Limit One Per Family - While Quantities Last - 5522

Super Sweet & Crunchy

Fresh & Sweet

Sweet Celebration Grapes

Bartlett Pears

California Grown

Washington Grown

2 BAGS

California Grown

$1.99/lb

79¢/lb

Capilano Mall

Lynn Valley Centre

Park Royal

122 - 1199 Lynn Valley Rd. Near Save-On-Foods 604.986.1382

496 Park Royal South Behind White Spot 604.922.8926

Lonsdale Quay

OPEN Same as mall hours

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OPEN 9am to 8pm everyday

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WE WILL BE OPEN ALL THANKSGIVING WEEKEND!

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OPEN 9am to 7pm everyday