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Public asked to investigate videos for clues on missing tourist North Shore Rescue released aerial footage of Grouse Mountain to help find Tom Billings Shore Rescue leader Tim Jones told The Outlook, adding Billings’ chance of surS TA F F R E P O RT E R vival is, unfortunately, slim.

“He had nothing with him. All he had orth Shore Rescue is asking the was a black winter jacket with a hood, public to scour through aerial a green shirt, grey pants, boots and a videos of Grouse Mountain for camera. He had no pack.” any anomalies that could lead to missAt the time of his disappearance, ing British tourist Tom Billings.

Billings was carrying a Nikon Coolpix The first of three videos was released camera.

Friday afternoon on YouTube through The other two videos and a series of northshorerescue.com. photos will be released over the week“If you see something that’s not right end. Anyone who spots something out — an arm, a leg, any anomaly — forof the ordinary is asked to contact NSR. ward the information to us,” North Instructions are given on the website.

The latest search and rescue effort, which includes extensive aerial recon, is being funded by the Billings family.

On Dec. 23, a suspicious object spotted from the sky during a sweep of the North Shore mounNorth VaNcouVer tains prompted NSR to conduct District a thorough search of a Mount Seymour drainage area — in the District Dialogue will help keep you up to date hopes of finding clues. on news, meetings and issues that are important “We spotted what we thought to our residents and businesses. was a shelter in Suicide Creek,” Jones said.

Publishes first issue of every month The object in question turned out in The Outlook. to be a old insulate foam pad.

“We had to check it out because, in that drainage, nothing should be in there. We would be remiss if we didn’t,” said Jones.

The 22-year-old Billings was last 355 W. Queens Road, North Vancouver, B.C. seen on the morning of Nov. 25 in 604.990.2311

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ter in the Seymour the 1400-block of River valley. As the East Broadway doors of the helicopin Vancouver. ter are kept open to Based on inforgive NSR spotters a mation found by better vantage point, Vancouver Police it takes an hour to on Billings’ comsweep a small secputer, it’s believed tion. he made his way According to by public transit Jones, NSR will to the North Shore continue looking for for a day hike.

Billings, even if it’s Two separate not part of an official tips from the pubsearch. lic that placed “Members of the Billings on Grouse MISSINg - British tourist Tom Billings. team are doing priMountain and Submitted photo vate hikes,” said Delaney’s Coffee Jones.

House in Lynn He has spoken with the family, who Valley prompted exhaustive searches Jones said is supportive of NSR and of the North Shore mountains. So far their efforts to find their son. there has been no sign of the young “The hardest part for them is that tourist. they are in London, England,” said “The biggest thing is we need someJones. “They are very distraught, it’s one to come forward with credible been crushing for them, like any parinformation that he was over here in ent.” the first place,” said Jones. “The difBillings is described as a Caucasian ficulty is, if a person goes missing and you don’t have any idea of a direction of male, five-seven and 160 pounds with short blond hair and blue eyes. travel on the North Shore — they can Anyone with information about be on any three mountains.”

Billing’s whereabouts is being asked to During the search on Dec. 23, which contact Vancouver police at 604-717continued from daylight to nightfall, 3321.

NSR concentrated on one specific creek mspitale@northshoreoutlook.com on Seymour.

Twitter.com/MariaSpitale Jones explained the elaborate operation took all day because of the weather and the logistics of staging a helicop-

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Foreign sailor’s lost cash-filled wallet returned thanks to super sleuthing Save-on employee A determined Save-On-Foods employee, with help from a cast of friends and strangers, made sure the young mariner got his hard-earned money back JUSTIN BEDDALL EdITor

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he cash-filled wallet was discovered by the overnight cleaning crew at the Park and Tilford Save-On-Foods in North Van. When clerk Maria Wood arrived for her 6 a.m. shift last Wednesday (Dec. 18) it was sitting on the customer service counter with a note explaining it had been found behind the bench at the front of the grocery store.

Determined to locate its owner, Wood examined a photo ID card inside the wallet. It was a young man with short dark hair but that’s all the information she could glean because the writing was foreign, neat lines of intricate-looking characters.

Within walking distance from the North Van industrial waterfront, SaveOn at Park and Tilford gets a lot of sailors through its doors who go shopping

while they wait for their ships to be loaded with cargo.

Many are from the Philippines and Wood figured that might be the country of origin of the young man in the picture. “My mission was to get it back to him by the end of my day because there was so much money in there. And he was so young, so he was obviously sending the money to his family,” Wood said.

Along with receiving its fair share of mariners, Wood’s store also gets a lot of longshoreman dropping by in the mornings to buy their lunches.

She started asking some of the regulars she knew how she might best return a wallet to a foreign sailor.

That’s when regular store customer Dave Turner overhead the conversation.

The North Van man told her he was retired and willing to help.

“We looked at the money in the wallet and saw pictures of Mao on the bills along with all his ID being in Chinese. That’s when I suggested to [Maria] that he was Chinese and not Filipino,” he explained.

Turner suggested calling Port Metro Vancouver’s harbour master’s office.

Wood then started asking some of the store’s Asian employees if they could decipher the ID but none were able to read Chinese.

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NoW thAt’S cuStomEr SErvicE - Save-On employee Maria Wood and co-worker Stacey Houston went above and beyond to make sure a customer got his lost wallet back.

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Meanwhile, Turner got in touch with Jeff Pelton, operations co-ordinator at Port Metro Vancouver. Turner told him about the lost wallet, noting that they suspected it belonged to a Chinese seafarer.

Pelton, knowing he had some Mandarin-speaking colleagues in the office, asked for a copy of the sailor’s ID. Woods’ co-worker, Stacey Houston, used her smartphone to photograph the card and email it to Turner who forwarded to the Harbour Master’s office.

By now there was a torrent of phone calls and emails pinging back and forth about the lost wallet.

Around the same time, another customer at Save-On entered the story.

He was a Chinese gentleman with a translator app on his iPhone that he was able to use to read the characters on the ID to determine the identity of the wallet’s owner.

Back at the Port Metro’s harbour master’s office, Pelton had already contacted several of the agencies that represent foreign ships when they arrive at Vancouver’s port to ask if any Chinese crew members had lost a wallet.

One of the people he contacted was Peter Meidal, a ship agent for Neptune Terminals.

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Pelton emailed the captain of the ship to see if any crew members had lost a wallet.

Shortly after, the habour master’s office had called back with the name on the ID. Meidal compared it to the crew list and found a match.

Then, the story of the lost wallet took another interesting turn.

After learning the name of the ship, the Maple Apus, Wood told her boyfriend Bruce McKenzie, who also happens to be a longshoreman, about the lost wallet.

Turns out McKenzie had helped load the vessel at Neptune the day before.

He was then able to deliver the wallet to the Neptune office, where Meidal has arranged for it to be delivered to the ship owner’s office in China.

Meidal is relieved to know the young sailor will get his wallet back.

“Absolutely. The crew members don’t make a whole lot of money and there was a whole lot there,” he said.

“Everyone was working hard to return his wallet [to him],” he added.

Both Meidal and Pelton praised Woods for her efforts to ensure the sailor got his wallet back.

“It’s in the right hands to get [back to the sailor],” said Wood. “It just took a whole bunch of people and a little persistence.”

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North Van woman makes the ‘nice’ list She returned a lost wallet with a wad of cash inside the day before Christmas Eve

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North Vancouver woman surely made Santa Claus’ “nice” list when she returned a wallet full of ID, credit cards and $850 worth of cash.

On Dec. 23, the Good Samaritan found the wallet in a parking lot outside a restaurant on Lonsdale Avenue.

She handed the wallet in to North Van police, who were able to track down the owners.

Lucky for the Sunshine Coast couple, the wallet was returned without any valuables missing.

“This person definitely deserves to be on the ‘NICE’ list this Christmas season,” North Van RCMP Cpl. Richard De Jong wrote in a press release.

The humble Good Samaritan refused a reward and would like to remain anonymous.

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School of Rock North Van’s Mountainside secondary has introduced a new course where students get credit for performing rock music

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he dynamic mix of drums and electric guitar emanating from inside Mountainside secondary bounces off the parking lot pavement.

In the immortal words of rock pioneer Chuck Berry, “It’s got a backbeat, you can’t lose it.”

On an otherwise idle Wednesday afternoon, the rhythm is palpable and the music resonates with a trio of teenagers jamming in a multi-purpose space cordoned off by a partition powerless to the sound waves.

On lead vocals is Matt Bell who, wearing a plaid flannel shirt and long blond locks, channels Kurt Cobain. Manning the drums is Demetri Schembri sporting a backwards cap, black sleeveless T-shirt and a stretched ear piercing.

Caddy Pattison is in another corner plucking her pink electric guitar, the sleeves of her long knit cardigan rolled up. A black toque holds back her long hair so she can look down at the notes. Mountainside music teacher Sean Kelly is standing beside her, showing Pattison some new chords.

Kelly is in his element. When he started his teaching career 15 years ago, he couldn’t have predicted he would be paid to play rock music in the daylight hours.

In the ’80s Kelly toured B.C. with a Top 40 rOCk OF agEs - Teacher Sean Kelly and duo called Glass Apple. When asked what rock band student Caddy Pattison. inspired him to become a musician, the Maria Spitale-Leisk photo response draws some smirks from the sophowhich blows Kelly’s mind. moric group.

He was surprised when one of the teens, “To get girls. It’s how I met my wife,” says who was born in the mid-’90s, suggested the Kelly unapologetically.

Rock Band 12, a four-credit fine arts course, 1970s classic “Rocky Mountain Way” by Joe Walsh. Kelly is acutely aware of his age, sayrecently got the stamp of approval from the ing the term classic rock didn’t exist when he North Van school board. The idea to start was a teenager in the ’70s. a school of rock in North Van was inspired For these three students, rock band has by students at Terry Fox secondary in Port inspired them to stay in school. Pattison figCoquitlam. ures Mountainside is the Kelly, along with first place she’s actually felt Mountainside principal Jeremy comfortable after attending Church, was blown away by 11 other schools. the high caliber of Terry Fox’s “Some students learn difrock school and recording arts ferently,” she says. “I really program, which culminates in like singing. It’s something a professional full production I have worked up to. I put rock show at the end of each my heart into singing and it semester. reporter@northshoreoutlook.com makes me happy.”

“We are happy to start Schembri agrees, saying small,” says Kelly. the North Van school district does a good job Mountainside’s rock band students bring a of connecting with students and shaping the variety of skill levels.

“It would be nice if we could pull off Queen’s instruction around them.

“I could miss every course at my school Bohemian Rhapsody, but there’s no way we and I would still show up for this class,” says are going to,” says Kelly. “The goal is to keep Schembri, who travels an hour and a half by finding songs that we like to play.” bus from East Van to get here.

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These include the While it seems Basketball BC Hall of Hall named everyFame, UBC Sports Hall one he knew, I of Fame, BC Sports continue to list Hall of Fame, Sport BC only those who Athletes of the Year, North helped in some Shore Secondary Schools’ way with a story Athletic Association Life lencorben@yahoo.ca and with the pubMember Awards, the lication, promoinaugural North Shore tion or distribuSport Awards and in tion of my North Shore sports history 2014, for the first time, the Vancouver books during the preceding 12 months.

Canadians Broadcast and Journalism So, without further ado and Hall of Fame. with the names in no particuBut it’s the Instant Replay “Hall” lar order, here are the inductof Fame that means the most to me ees for 2013. because without those “inducted” at We’ll start with Andrew this time each year there would be no McCredie, Daien Ide, Ian Instant Replay column.

Dixon, Michelle Jordan, Sid Many, if not most, of the Instant Jeall, Fran Jeall, Barb Shanks, Replay stories are written on signifiAli Kanji, Brandon Timko, cant anniversaries.

Chuck Heath, Janet Turner, Jim But whether it’s a story from just Carabetta, Jim Lawrence, Neil 10 years ago (such as Jerome Pathon Hillhouse, Mike Parnell, Clancy and the River City Relay from Dec. 21, Gibson, Gottfried Pollhammer, Doug 2003, which appeared in this space on Anzai, Anna Aslizadeh and Nejdeh Dec. 19, 2013) or way back 95 years Aslizadeh. hence (as in both the revelation of Then there’s Bob Lenarduzzi, Angie major-league infielder and NHL wingGoh, Butts Giraud, Ash Mawani, er Jim Riley and his North Shore conMary-Ann Yazedjian, Tracey Broxton, nection from March 11, 1918, printed Larry Reda, Mark Jefferson, Rob Fai Feb. 28, 2013, and the Remembrance and Jason Takefman.

Day feature on the life and times of Also Jack Jung, Linda Jung, Ken Ebenezer Crute from Nov. 9, 1918, Armstrong, John Stuart, Fred Hume, which came out Nov. 7, 2013), the Godfrey Lynum, Tony Rossetti, Wade research can be extremely challenging Bartok, Tod Pelly, Larry Luongo, and time consuming.

Maxine Burrows, Julie Clements, A vital component to the research Clyde McRae, Nancy Kirkpatrick, Iola is the assistance of many individuals.

Knight and Danny Luongo.

That’s where people like those listed Oh, yes, Justin Beddall, Heather below come in. Whether it’s just aidMcKie, Greg Laviolette, Jeanette Duey, ing in contacting someone I’m trying Doug Aylsworth, Michaela Garstin, to locate, suggesting a story idea or Lorna Goodwin, Heather Fleming and providing memories, photos and scrapJanet Kemper. books, it’s all essential and very much Plus Jack Brauckmann, Tracey Wait, appreciated. Without this help, these Peter Webster, Sharon Kariya, Ian stories would be impossible to proMcDonald, Gerry Karvelis, Sydney duce in the detail to which readers are Ewert, Earl Henderson, Anne accustomed.

Henderson, Barry Callaghan, Dave Ralph Hall, a sportswriter, columTurner, Bill Riley, Bob Irvine, nist and editor with the North Shore Vince Larocque, Dave Eskenazi, Review in the 1940s and 1950s and

Len Corben

Jason Beck and Jeff Obermeyer.

How about Karen Magnussen, Tim Heide, Billy Nicol, Steve Nicol, Rob Ros, Wendy Duck and Barry Elson.

Of course there’s Leslie Buchanan, Wayne Desjardins, Dave Brett, Shannon McGregor, Maureen de St. Croix, George Piggott, Wendy Piggott, Glen McGregor, Mary McGregor and Dawn Copping.

In addition there’s Kathy Barnard, Val Anderson, Spencer Barnard, Blake Anderson, Scott Carlson, Joanne Lentsch, Cameron Janz, Eden Briscoe, Brian Briscoe, Grant Kerr, Kevin Layton, Adele Nutt, Mary Boze, Paul Winstanley, Marc

Instant Replay hall of fame

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Rouleau, Chris Kerr, Louise Hosford, Dan Hosford, Harry Haggard, Clinton Hosford, Mel White, Faye Eccleston, Brian Eccleston, Arv Olson, David Long and Victor Kraatz.

Mustn’t miss Tim Mason, Kevin “Ferggy” Ferguson, Dora Caruso, Don Black, Janet Baxter, Noreen Tilley, Don Beck, Jean Beck, David Fairweather, Nannely Lawson, Maureen Johnston, Derek Seddon, Jeanette Keller, Alice Duncalf, Anne Jackson, Audrey Brown, Penny Thomas, Robin Woods, Anne Marie Ferguson, Pete Moffat, Hiren Bhartu, Grant Wilkie, Lynn Leedham, Heather Holness, Duncan Holness, Steve Santana, David Calam, Ed Jackson and Bert Mason.

What about Jay Prepchuk, Glen Suitor, Dave Pearce, Larry Donohoe, Mark Rowan, Maureen Lundell, Bruce Bourdon, Craig Bowlsby, Brian Pound, Joanne Stygall Lotz, Jennifer Ettinger, Greg Douglas, Clyde McRae, Nancy Jean Cameron, Tom Larisch, Kit Krieger, Lynn Johnston and Jennifer Devine.

Add to the list Dick Lazenby, Nevada Yates Robart, Felice Jolliffe, Ellen Coates, Jim Harrison, Lee Cuthbert, Anne Soreng, Albert Soreng, Tom Kirk, Denny Maynard, Iain Sellars, Lisa Ottenbreit, Karen Kirschner and Adam Baumann.

There’s more: Pam Pathon, Jerome Pathon, John Buchanan, Randy Young, Tincke Meier, Rob Meier and Colin Dobson.

Must not forget Jack Keast and everyone else from the Some Old Boys club that isn’t already listed above.

And, without question, my wife Mayvis.

Thanks to all of you and to all the avid readers of Instant Replay. Let’s make 2014 another great year of reminiscing.

This is episode 495 from Len Corben’s treasure chest of stories – the great events and the quirky – that bring to life the North Shore’s rich sports history.

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Kelly, who has spent his whole career in the alternative school system, knows what it takes to engage students.

“It’s about finding successes in students and building on those successes,” he says.

Andrew Chong is a North Van youth worker who runs extracurricular programs in the local high schools. He sometimes joins the Mountainside rock band for a jam session.

“Sometimes, I tease these guys because they come to class groggy.

Then I see them come alive when the music starts,” says Chong of what he has observed.

Bell, perched on a window ledge, has been particularly quiet. He lights up when it’s revealed who Pattison’s dad is. That would be world-famous rockabilly and blues recording artist Cadillac Bob, who has collaborated with the likes of John Lee Hooker and BB King — and even appeared in the movie Davey Crockett alongside Johnny Cash.

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How much it’s meant to all of us to be here every day.

You see, there’s folks who work real hard to bring it all together. They sell, they print, they re-arrange, and deliver in all weather.

Without our crew, we’re empty. There’s so much you don’t see. Our “Outlook” depends very much on this great family.

So...

A toast to all. A toast to yours. A toast to this great night.

We thank you all for reading all the stories that we write. We love our news and headlines and events that are such fun.

And we’re coming back for more next year, now that this year is done.

So cheers from all the gang who work so hard behind the scene. We wish you happy New Year — and the best in 2014.

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What’s your New Year’s resolution?

We asked a cross-section of North and West Vancouverites what’s on their list for 2014 North Van band Headwater: “Our resolution is to roar more robustly — and to make the best recording possible in 2014.”

The Green Men: “To keep agitating the opponents and help the Canucks win the Stanley Cup.” Acclaimed West Vancouver abstract artist Pierre Coupey: “I never make New Year’s resolutions for myself as I figure I’m a lost cause no matter what.

But I like to think of the resolutions others should make, so here’s one from the United Nations: “We resolve to secure a one-year moratorium on global political violence and a universal amnesty for all political prisoners everywhere, just to see what it would be like. One year: no killings, no deaths, no torture, no prisoners.”

North Van District Coun. Mike Little: “My New Year’s resolution is to get down to my ideal wait...

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North Van District Coun. Alan Nixon: “I have to stop smoking and lose 15 pounds.”

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Doug MacKay-Dunn: “When I ran in ’05, I ran on the platform to be a catalyst for positive social change — and that has not changed. We had a ground breaking on Dec. 18 at the Turning Point Recovery site in North Vancouver. And now my resolution is to look for opportunities to create something similar for men — so they can recover in their community and not have to go to the Downtown Eastside for treatment.”

North Van District Coun. Roger Bassam: “I am going to work on three things; completing my MBA, being a better coach for my children’s soccer teams and losing some weight.”

North Van District Mayor Richard Walton: “My two New Year’s resolutions are to eat better (reading Michael Pollan’s books has changed my ways), and score more goals before my hockey team delegates me to the fourth line (there is no fourth line), and become a better listener. In summary: eat better, score more, complain less.”

North Van City Mayor Darrell Mussatto: “My resolution is to try and walk, cycle and use public transit more than I currently do.

While some people may believe I do lots now, I really don’t and I want to combine my need for exercise with my commuting routine.”

North Van City Coun. Guy Heywood: “My resolution is to have more fun in 2014!”

North Van City Coun. Craig Keating: “To listen more closely to those who don’t speak the loudest.”

West Van Board of Education chair Cindy Dekker: “I have never made New Year’s resolutions as I like to lead my life with no regrets!”

West Vancouver Coun. Nora Gambioli: “To try to live more in the present; appreciate quality moments with my kids, spouse, friends. Get more cardio exercise, lower my carbon footprint, do more gardening.”

West Vancouver Coun. Bill Soprovich: “My New Year’s resolution is to wish good will to everyone. Especially to those who are lonely and don’t have much to look forward to. I want them to remember there is always a ray of hope.”

West Van Police Dept. Chief Const. Peter Lepine: My resolution for 2014 is to commit to making a concerted effort to ensuring that the men and women of the WVPD feel and know how much they mean to me. When one has such a fabulous group of people to work with, it is really easy to ride on their coattails when it comes to getting the tremendous results that we have attained over the past four years.

Our future success as an a organization will continue to be built on the relationship between the employees of the WVPD and people of West Vancouver. I must remember that as I commend one group, I can’t ignore the other. So for me, 2014 is about ensuring that I spend more time connecting with my staff and to ensure that they know how much I appreciate their work.

West Van Coun. Michael Lewis: “To continue to do my best to serve the residents of West Vancouver.”

North Van Board of Education chair Franci Stratton: “My New Year’s resolution is to find a better balance between my personal fitness, work and community service.”

North Vancouver School District superintendent John Lewis: “To seek new opportunities to share and celebrate the successes and contributions of our students and staff in schools and the community.”

West Vancouver School District Supt. Chris Kennedy: “When I am asked a question and I can’t remember the answer I am going to try to use my brain to remember the answer for at least 20 seconds before I Google it on my phone.

Just like the old days.”

John Weston, MP West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country: “Personal - to make myself more accessible to my wife and kids - they’re all growing up fast! Political - to support more publicly those people in recovery from alcohol and drug addictions.”

Ralph Sultan, MLA West Vancouver-Capilano: “To restore the steelhead run in the Capilano River to its previous glory.”

Naomi Yamamoto, MLA North Vancouver-Lonsdale: “I will wear my dental retainers every day and night for a year.”

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Jane Thornthwaite, MLA North VancouverSeymour: “In 2014, I resolve to focus on my health, exercise more, and spend more time with the people who matter most to me, my children.”

Jeff Palmer, West Vancouver Police Department spokesperson: “To bicycle commute more often.’”

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Chris Kennedy is hoping that his golf score will be dropping by 20 per cent, coinciding with a 20 per cent drop in local crime rates.

North Vancouver RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Richard De Jong is hoping to spend more time running on the local mountain trails along with learning something new every day.

North Shore Rescue leader Tim Jones: “Well, what comes to mind for me, and I’m saying it all the time now, is, ‘Just go Russian.’ On searches and rescues, I tell the guys, ‘Go Russian,’ and they know what that means: Just get the job done.”

District of North Vancouver fire chief Victor Penman: “Reach out more through charitable organizations to families who are not as fortunate as ours during the Christmas season. And second, reach out more to families who can not afford to have their kids play hockey. I have three hockeyplaying kids; so rewarding but so expensive.”

Outlook reporter Michaela Garstin: “I’m vowing not to let my iPhone take precedence over my husband.”

North Vancouver restaurateur Paul Mon-Kau, owner of The District, The Little (District) and El Matador: “My resolution is to kiss my wife more!”

Nardwuar the Human Serviette, celebrity interviewer: “To finally get the chance to interview West Vancouver’s Elvis Costello! Doot doola door doo…”

Bryan Adams, musician My new year resolution is to get the music I’ve made this year, out in 2014! (via Twitter) Kurtis Kolt, Outlook columnist: “I’m going to try to not be so addicted to my iPhone.”

Sean Millington, former B.C. Lion, now an investment advisor: “If I was prone to making New Year’s resolutions, which I’m not, I would say that this upcoming year I resolve to do the things I know I should and to capitalize on the opportunities that are already before me.”

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Justin Beddall, Outlook editor: “Finish my book!”

Catherine Barr, Outlook columnist: “Every year I make the same resolution: MORE! That means more of everything. More fun. More adventure. More time with friends. More time with family. More giving. More enthusiasm.

More work - but also more play. And definitely more exercise! Lastly, more celebration of life - because life is way too short. We lose people we love every year.

We owe it to ourselves, and to them, to live life to the fullest every day.”

Len Corben, Outlook columnist: “To go to bed earlier, get up later and take a longer afternoon nap. More seriously, I’m resolving to significantly expand my research on the history of my own family’s forefathers (and mothers!).”

North Van City Coun. Rod Clark “Secure a 50-m pool for Harry Jerome and find my razor!”

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B.C. wines make a run for the border

Don’t be surprised to stumble up a B.C. VQA the next time your down in the States

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’ve made it a regular habit to bring along a couple bottles of B.C. wine when I’m visiting other countries, whether the trip is for business or pleasure.

Since the vast majority of B.C. wine is consumed within the province and our few exports largely consist of ice wine, I always find sharing a bottle of something that expresses the quality of what we do is a great way to expose friends and colleagues to some of the good stuff they might not otherwise try.

Truth be told, I also enjoy taking any opportunity to dispel the somewhat common myth that all we’re capable of around here is ice wine.

Well, it looks like the next time I go to the U.S., my luggage can now be a little lighter!

The B.C. Wine Institute, whose mandate is to market and promote B.C. VQA wine, have recently entered a partnership with Good Company Wines, an American importer, to make British Columbian wines far more accessible to consumers south of the border.

To start things off, there are four premium producers now available through the retail portal at WineBCUSA.com: Black Hills Estate Winery, Laughing Stock Vineyards, Meyer Family Vineyards and Painted Rock Estate Winery.

Now those of us wanting to share some local goods with American friends and family have a far more streamlined way of doing so.

Planning to share a little cheer?

Here are my recommendations from what’s available. The best part is, the bulk of these are still widely available in B.C., so we’ll still have plenty of opportunity to enjoy them in comfort of home.

Painted Rock 2010 Syrah | Skaha Bench

John Skinner’s big and bold, rock ’em-sock ’em take on Syrah has been a perennial Canadian favourite with consumers, critics and competitions. Expect an Old World flavour profile with cloves, cardamom, wet earth and dark berry fruit, fully supported by some sturdy oak. There’s New World power in the weight and body here, good enough to lie down for a good halfdozen years.

Laughing Stock Vineyards 2011 Portfolio | Okanagan Valley This take on a classic Bordeaux blend tweaks the order of varieties from year to year so that the Merlot, Cabernet Franc and other usual suspects each contribute the perfect piece of the overall puzzle. You can always expect the Cabernet Sauvignon to have bell pepper, currants, violets and so on, while the Merlot has round berry fruit, the Malbec mineral-laden and juicy, with everything else carrying that trend of showing varietally correct.

It all integrates seamlessly into tremendous opulence, structure and value.

Meyer Family Vineyards 2011 Tribute Series Chardonnay | Naramata Bench Winemaker Chris Carson’s steady hand with Chardonnay comes from years in New Zealand, Burgundy, and now a dazzling handful in the Okanagan. Striking the perfect balance between perfumed, tropical fruit from the Old Main Road Vineyard he calls home, and his calling card of pitch-perfect oak, this is Chardonnay for both discerning obsessives of the grape and those looking to come back to it after a few years away.

More information is at WineBCUSA.

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Mulled wine made right A great way to warm up a chilly evening

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“It’s easy to make and I know my guests will love it,” he tells The Outlook.

Recipe • 2 bottles of red wine • 1-2 cups of pulp free orange juice • 1 sliced orange (put the entire orange into the pot, peel and all) • a healthy amount of cinnamon powder to taste • simmer on medium-high temp for 15 minutes before serving To take it to the next level: • add 2 cinnamon sticks (skip the powder) • ½ cup of Brandy or Grand Marnier • ¼ cup of brown sugar or honey •3-4 cloves

Tips • While Boyle has had the pleasure of tasting incredible wine from many areas of the world, he says there is no need to spend more than $15 a bottle because the other ingredients will shine through.

• For an open house last weekend Boyle bought Don Simon Shiraz from Spain ($9.99). He also recommends: Angove Chalk Hill Blue Shiraz/Cabernet ($15.99) from Australia, Castillo de Aguaron Cabernet Sauvignon ($14.99) from Spain or Tenta Cabernet Sauvignon ($10.99) from Chile.

• Stick to the rich juicy reds and avoid anything too light such as Pinot Noirs and Gamays and you can’t go wrong.

• All wines are available at Everything Wine, 998 Marine Dr., North Van.

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CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. NO Risk Program STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today.

100% Money Back Guarantee.

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LEARN how to operate an excavator & become employable In just 6 weeks, Gov. Reg. Rayway Operator Training School 604-546-7600 TRAIN TO BE AN Apartment/Condominium Manager ONLINE! Graduates get access to all jobs posted with us. 33 years of success!

Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

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HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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

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BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

Renovate Now 604-451-0229

Ray Johnson Plumbing, Heating, Gas & HVAC. Serving North Shore Since 1940. 24/7. 604-988-4121 AUTOS: To buy or sell your car, truck, RV, van, 4x4 or trailer - this category has it all. You’ll also find automotive supplies and classic cars for sale, or you can list the vehicle you’re seeking. call 604.575.5555

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MOVING & STORAGE

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MOUNTAIN MOVERS- Your trusted choice for residential moving services. (778)378-6683

EXCITING NEW CANADIAN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. Available in your area! Min inv req’d. For more info, call 866-945-6409

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AFFORDABLE MOVING

604-537-4140

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

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

604-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca

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

604-812-9721

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

PAINT SPECIAL

Registered White Lab cross Kuvas 2 Male, 1 Female, puppies are white, paper trained, ready to go!

Have shots & vet checked. $550.

Call 604-991-0114.

James Western Star Truck & Trailer Ltd. in Williams Lake has an immediate opening for an experienced parts person.

Full Time, competitive wages, benefits & signing bonus. Fax resume to: 250-398-6367 or email: nwejr@jamesws.com

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SUSHI COOK, Genji Japanese Restaurant (North Vancouver). F/T, 1-3yrs exp. High School Grad. $1518/hr. Fax: 604-980-6886

TRADES, TECHNICAL

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages, relocation allowance, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop.

Full-time permanent with benefits.

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

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

• Steel Fabricator (afternoon) • Saw Operator • Estimator • Drafter & more. Global ORIGINAL Waterpark & Attractions Company is HIRING! www.WhiteWaterWest.com/ careers.html

Brad’s Bin Service 604.220.5865

bradsjunkremoval.com

Hauling Anything..

But Dead Bodies!!

20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !

Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988

EDUCATION

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

AUTO FINANCING

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

The Scrapper

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

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

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Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

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

REAL ESTATE

604.220.JUNK(5865)

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

COOK, Genji Japanese Restaurant (North Vancouver). F/T, 1-2yrs exp.

High School Grad. $15-18/hr Fax: 604-980-6886

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TRANSPORTATION

jsarowa@shaw.ca or 604-897-1546

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

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

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

RING UP

604.488.9161

DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available.

Call National Teleconnect Today!

1-866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com.

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

2007 MERCEDES. A luxury car like no other. This fully loaded Mercedes S550 4-Matic S class.

Premium and comfort package includes - navigation, voice command, heated and cooled seats, power rear shades and blinds, premium sound system, panoramic roofs both front and rear.

Absolutely has it all. Very clean inside and out. No accidents.

150,000 km.

Asking $29,500 OBO. Contact me via email for further information at:

Fully Furnished & Equipped Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage.

6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator.

Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper.

Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping.

NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2350/month. Available March 1.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

Sold Your House?

Downsizing?

Renovating?

Just bring Your Clothes.

P/B GERMAN ROTTWEILERS 3 female pups. Vet ✓. Ready to go. $500/each. 778-899-3326

MISC. FOR SALE

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Short Term or Long term

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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HOMES FOR RENT

SOUTH SURREY

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

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

www.paintspecial.com

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

www.affordablemoversbc.com

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

PETS

Yorkie/Shi’s Puppies - 5 weeks, full shots, house trained. $400 Call 604-856-5663 or 778-552-1033

Running this ad for 8yrs

• Annual Starting Revenue of $12,000 - $120,000 • Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts • Professional Training Provided • Financing Available • Ongoing Support • Low Down Payment required A Respected Worldwide Leader in Franchised Office Cleaning.

Coverall of BC 604.434.7744 info@coverallbc.com www.coverallbc.com

PETS

PLUMBING

CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000 Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

A Great Janitorial Franchise Opportunity

RENTALS

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

.Can-Pro Paint & Drywall. 3 rooms $250. Over 25 yrs of quality service. Insured/Free Est. 604-7717052

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

AUTO FINANCING

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •

EDUCATION

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training.

Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board!

Funding options.

SIGN UP ONLINE! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

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Difficulty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?

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

Only those of interest will be contacted.

Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators & company drivers based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training.

BC Cancer Foundation Legacies accepted. 604.877.6040 or visit: bccancerfoundation.com

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TRANSPORTATION

LAKEVIEW LOT FOR SALE ON BOWRON LAKE, B.C. 2.58 acres, unserviced, small trees on it. 100 ft. from lake. $250,000. Call: 1-250983-2594

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.

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS & COMPANY DRIVERS

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package. $3500 Signing BONUS for Owner Operators

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

LADYSMITH HANDYMAN Special. 3bdrms up, 1bdrm suite down. Owner carries $1200 month (250)753-0160.

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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! 604-657-9422

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PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM PRA Tra with one of Canada’s largest Train Pra Practical Nursing trainers.

-F FREE Math, English & Biology Upgrading* -C Career Placement Assistance -F Financial Options Available Hea Health Care related careers have an expected annual growth rate of 2.4 percent in BC over the next 10 years. gro

CALL EAST VANCOUVER: 604.251.4473 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM

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The perfect balance.

Image: courtesy Brent Comber

We’re all seeking the perfect balance. It’s a universal theme in art and life – a theme that is reflected in Brent Comber’s Shattered Sphere, part of the new Aston Hill collection.

Created by British Pacific Properties, Aston Hill offers only twenty luxury residences in one of North America’s most prestigious neighbourhoods. At Aston Hill, you’ll find the perfect balance of space, simplicity and serenity.

SHOWHOME CHIPPENDALE RD

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You’re invited to visit our new Presentation Gallery and Show Home, opening Saturday, January 11, 2014.

HIGHVIEW PLACE

BURRARD INLET PARK ROYAL

HILL WHITBY ESTATES

WEST VANCOUVER

Show Home at 2726 Highview Place Call Shirley Clarke 604 925 8002 shirleyclarke@britishproperties.com

AstonHillCollection.com

BRITISH PACI FIC PROPERTI ES WEST VANCOUVER SI NCE 1931 L I O N S G AT E

This is not an offering for sale. Any such offering can only be made with a Disclosure Statement. E.& O.E.