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Stolen artifacts back after 20 years Jane Seyd jseyd@nsnews.com

A ceremonial drum, a “wild woman” shaman figure and an old fishing pole are back in their special spots at North Vancouver’s Tomahawk Restaurant this week — for the first time in almost 20 years.

Chuck Chamberlain, owner of the landmark North Shore restaurant, said he was stunned when he came out of the kitchen this week and saw the First Nations artifacts sitting on the counter. The seven items mysteriously returned to the restaurant were among 23 stolen from the business in a break-in two decades ago.

“I was absolutely beside myself; I was overjoyed,” said Chamberlain. “You could have knocked me over with a feather.”

Chamberlain’s parents established the Tomahawk more than 80 years ago and filled it See Police page 3

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A contestant in the North Shore Credit Union’s prize cube makes a grab at flying question cards and a chance at a prize during Move for Health day at the City of North Vancouver’s civic plaza May 10. The event, hosted by the municipality, featured a variety of displays and fitness activities including a two-kilometre neighbourhood walk with Mayor Darrell Mussatto.

Senior’s eviction sparks tenant outcry Bethany Lindsay

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A North Shore management company has once again been accused of attempting to evict tenants from its apartment buildings in order to raise rents.

Complaints about rent increases and evictions at buildings owned by West Vancouver’s Hollyburn Property Ltd. date back at least as far as 1981, according to legislative transcripts uncovered by housing activists.

WV property company draws fire for forcing out cancer patient

The most recent Hollyburn grievances concern an eviction notice handed to Lynne Stevens, an 82-year-old ovarian cancer patient living in Vancouver’s West End, earlier this month.

Stevens and another tenant have been told they have 60 days to leave their suites in Emerald Terrace, on Nelson Street, so that the company can convert them into managers’ apartments.

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“Because so many new suites are under construction, we had no space for our new resident manager or our resident manager couple in training, who will be moving in on July 1.”

Wasel also said the company was unaware of Stevens’s cancer when they decided to evict her; she was chosen for eviction because her rent was one of the lowest in the building.

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CHUCK Chamberlain (left), owner of North Vancouver’s Tomahawk Restaurant, shows off one of seven First Nations artifacts that were returned anonymously to the eatery this week, almost 20 years after they were stolen.

Police seeking reverse thief From page 1

with First Nations artifacts they collected over the decades.

The stolen items were all older pieces, he added. He never put any other artwork in their places, choosing to leave those spaces empty. “They were noticeably missed,” he said.

Just who had the artifacts, where they were kept and why they have been returned now remains a mystery.

Chamberlain said staff told him a man who appeared to be in his mid-30s walked into the restaurant and put the artifacts on the counter, saying, “Make sure the owner gets these,” before leaving.

Other returned items included a framed Damien George print, an oil painting of Squamish elder Dominic Charlie in a hand-carved frame and a hand-carved lamp.

Chamberlain said the pieces are in good condition. “Wherever they have been, they’ve been looked after,” he said.

At the time the items were stolen, several other thefts of First Nations artifacts were reported in the Vancouver area and on Vancouver Island, recalled Chamberlain, and the assumption was they had been sold to a collector — perhaps overseas. But now he’s not so sure the pieces weren’t closer to home the whole time.

“Maybe they had a change of heart,” he said of the thieves — or maybe the holder of the artifacts died and passed them on.

Chamberlain said after the original thefts, Chief Simon Baker and a group of Squamish elders performed a cleansing ceremony at the Tomahawk, meant to put the spirits in the other pieces at peace “and to let them know that those who were taken would eventually come back,” he said. “Because their spirits would be so strong.”

North Vancouver RCMP are still hoping to speak with the man who dropped off the pieces, although Chamberlain doubts the man had anything to do with the original robbery. “I think he was just a messenger,” he said.

Teens charged in North Van arson

TWO teenage girls have been charged with arson after a January fire caused $260,000 in damage to a heritage bathroom building at the Cleveland Dam.

The outdoor restroom was gutted in an early morning blaze Jan. 10. Two North Vancouver girls, aged 15 and 16, were NEWS photo Mike Wakefield arrested in connection with the fire April 24.

TWO teens are accused of lighting the fire that gutted Police say they later confessed this building near the Cleveland Dam in January. to starting the fire, which burnt through the roof of the structure but left the walls Morton said. “There were definitely signs that it was suspicious circumstances.” intact.

The two girls are scheduled to appear in An auxiliary firefighter driving past the dam around 1 a.m. noticed the flames and called the North Vancouver provincial court May 17. The incident in, according to RCMP spokeswoman bathroom, now fenced off, is slated to be torn Cpl. Marlene Morton. Twenty firefighters battled down and replaced. the blaze, which “totally engulfed” the building, — Bethany Lindsay

have relocated the tenants and found a straightforward solution,” Wasel wrote.

But Hollyburn advertises on its website that it currently has vacant one and two-bedroom apartments available for rent, beginning at $1,200 and $2,200, respectively.

Housing activists are fuming.

“It’s just heartbreaking,” said Sharon Isaak, founder of the Renters At Risk advocacy group.

“I just can’t believe that they’ve evicted a lady who’s been living in the building for 41 years.”

Renters At Risk has documented nine cases since 2001 in which Hollyburn has evicted tenants from its Vancouver properties to make way for renovations.

Isaak lives in Bay Tower on Harwood Street, and has firsthand experience dealing with the company.

In 2006, Hollyburn bought the Bay Tower building and sent letters to tenants requesting that they start paying as much as 50 per cent more in rent.

When the tenants refused, they were given notices saying they would be evicted to make way for renovations.

“They systematically evicted our building, floor by floor,” Isaak said.

The tenants took their cases to the Residential Tenancy Branch and eventually as far as B.C. Supreme Court, where a judge ruled in their favour, agreeing that the extent of the planned renovations didn’t justify eviction.

“Their renovations are just basic; they’re nothing fancy,” Isaak said.

Since the judgment, she continues to live in the building, but says she is constantly “on tenterhooks.”

Isaak said that she’s seen the company acquire seven new buildings in the West End since she started monitoring them in 2006, and has watched a pattern develop.

The evictions tend to happen about once every six months to a year when they buy buildings, she said. Although she added that they don’t do it to every property.

And though rental disputes involving Hollyburn continue to pop up in the news every few years, accusations against the company began much earlier than most people are aware.

Aerlyn Weissman, who also lives in Bay Tower, has found evidence of complaints against Hollyburn dating back almost three decades.

In a June 1981 transcript from the B.C. legislature, NDP MLA See Rent page 4

Development opponents lose latest court fight Jane Seyd

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OPPONENTS of a controversial housing project on Bewicke Avenue in the City of North Vancouver have lost another court battle to have project approvals overturned.

Sabrina Virdis and her husband Johannes Schenk originally filed a lawsuit in June of last year, arguing the city ignored its own bylaws while considering an 18-unit development proposal for the 1400-block of Bewicke.

Virdis and Schenk, who live near the development site, argued in their Supreme Court suit that the city should not have allowed the developer to bring the proposal back in front of council in June of 2008, only six months after councillors voted it down.

Rejected applications generally have to wait one year before they can be presented again.

Virdis also accused Mayor Darrell Mussatto, Coun. Craig Keating and city staff of being biased in favour of the project. She said the two politicians had already made up their minds before the development’s public hearings began, and that the city waived

various fees and charges the developer should have paid.

But in August last year, Justice Christopher Hinkson of the B.C. Supreme Court disagreed with the couple, saying any errors made by the city were merely procedural irregularities, and not serious enough to overturn the bylaws.

Virdis and Schenk appealed the decision, arguing again that the city violated its own regulations by bringing the bylaws back for reconsideration.

Last week, however, the B.C. Court of Appeal again sided with the municipality, dismissing the couple’s appeal.

In his ruling, Justice Peter Lowry wrote that it has long been recognized municipal councils can set their own rules when it comes to procedural issues.

“Any procedural deficiency there was does not render the two amending bylaws invalid,” wrote Lowry, on behalf of fellow justices Daphne Smith and Elizabeth Bennett.

Lowry added that unless there is clear evidence of bad faith or fraudulent intent on the part of municipal officials, the procedure for passing bylaws remains an issue for internal regulation and doesn’t warrant the intervention of the court.

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You’re Invited: DNV Parks Future Quest 2 Help shape a responsive and thoughtful strategic plan for our parks and open spaces.

Join fellow park users and District of North Vancouver Parks staff at our second open house. We’ll review the revamped community vision, goals and directions to guide your parks system towards 2020... and answer some further questions together.

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Thursday, May 20, 2010 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. – Displays and discussion of the new vision and key strategies/directions to get there 7:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. – A presentation on how community input shaped the vision and some new directions

Help shape a responsive and thoughtful strategic plan for our parks and open spaces.

7:45p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – Informal discussions continued Where: Lynn Valley Library – Community Meeting Room 1277 Lynn Valley Road Note that prizes & light refreshments will be provided. For more information about this event please call DNV Parks at 604-990-3867. .

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District News Thinking of somewhere to go for Sunday brunch? Nestled amongst the evergreens of Lynn Canyon Park, Lynn Canyon Cafe has something to satisfy everyone, whether you’re looking for a bite to eat before you hike the lush canyon trails, or if you’re looking for a snack after a leisurely stroll. Siphon coffee and delectable cheeseburgers are only a couple of the treats awaiting you at the Lynn Canyon Cafe. On Sunday, May 16 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. bring in this article from the District Dialogue and you’ll receive a free breakfast omelette. Lynn Canyon Cafe is open Monday to Friday 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Are you looking for a really great burger in a park setting with an ocean view? Why not try Wally’s Burgers at the Cates Park/Whey-ah-Wichen Concession. Come enjoy one of their delicious burgers! Wally’s Burgers will open on weekends starting May 21, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and will be open daily (weather permitting) starting June 4, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Please be advised that District Parks crews will be working on a section of Mosquito Creek Trail May 17 to 21. Crews will re-grade a 100-metre section of the trail directly south of the Highway overpass to reduce the slope and improve trail access. This work will require partial closures and trail users are requested to use alternate routes during the construction period.

Trying to declutter? Join recovering clutterholic Anna Camporese for Love It or Heave It on May 27, 7 p.m. at Capilano Branch Library. Get tips, insight and inspiration to help you reduce your clutter and organize your home. Interested in hearing the remarkable tale of the RCMP Schooner St. Roch? The North Vancouver District Public Library is pleased to invite you to attend a talk by retired RCMP Staff Sergeant Dan Lemieux chronicling the remarkable history of the Schooner St. Roch at the Parkgate Branch, Monday May 17, at 7:30 p.m. For more information on these and other Library events, visit www.nvdpl.ca.

The Arts Office (formerly the North Vancouver Office of Cultural Affairs) is pleased to announce the launch of their new website and to introduce on!, a new cultural events calendar that replaces the monthly Arts Alive North Shore insert in the North Shore News. You can find the Arts Office’s new website at www.artsoffice.ca.

Put on your sturdy walking shoes and join North Vancouver Save Our Shores for their annual Waterfront/Beach Walk on Sunday, June 13. This family friendly event involves a moderate two hour walk from the Cates Park/Whey-ah-Wichen Concession over beach, trails and streets, to Panorama Park in Deep Cove. For more information visit www.nvsaveourshores.ca.

The schedule of regular Council meetings, as well as agendas for upcoming meetings and minutes of past meetings, is available online at www.dnv.org. All regular Council meetings are open to the public and held in the Council Chamber at District Hall, 355 W. Queens Rd., and start at 7 p.m.

Residents are reminded that the new Smoking Regulation Bylaw comes into effect May 15. For additional information, visit www.dnv.org.

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METRO Vancouver laid out its draft plan to deal with the region’s 3.4 million annual tonnes of garbage at a public consultation session in North Vancouver Tuesday.

Roughly 50 people came to the Lonsdale Quay Hotel to hear Metro chairwoman Lois Jackson, Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore and senior regional staff describe the draft plan. The North Shore meeting was the fifth in a series of presentations taking place across the Lower Mainland.

The plan has four elements. The first is to reduce the amount of material that is thrown away in the first place. This involves public education programs, improved access to composting and a requirement that manufacturers accept returned products — as they currently do with tires and car batteries. Many of these regulations, known as extended producer responsibility, will have to be imposed by the province, however.

The second is to boost reuse and recycling. The amount of stuff removed from the waste stream is called the diversion rate. This is currently at 55 per cent in Metro Vancouver, but the goal is to push that figure up to 70 per cent. This will take a concerted effort across all sectors: single family homes, multifamily buildings, businesses, industry and institutions.

But even if that 70-per-cent diversion rate is reached, by 2015 the region will still have a million tonnes of waste to deal with every year.

That leads to the third and most controversial element: the use of waste-to-energy plants to turn garbage into electricity and heat. This approach, which could use one of several different technologies, has drawn criticism for several years.

Opponents of waste-to-energy are concerned that the facilities would damage air quality and distract attention away from waste reduction programs. Metro staff counter that any waste-to-energy program would be capped at 500,000 tonnes per year capacity. No decisions have been made about where such facilities might be built.

Lastly, the ash that comes out of waste-to-energy plants has to go somewhere, and that will likely be the Vancouver Landfill in Delta.

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Rent hikes questioned in legislature in 1981 From page 3

Gary Lauk advocated for an elderly woman who had been evicted from her suite in a Hollyburn building on Beach Avenue.

The transcript provided that the woman had received notice that the $700 rent on her one-bedroom-plus-den apartment would nearly double.

“A widow on a pension was facing a rental increase of $551; that’s a jump of 77 per cent. . . . This woman has been forced to leave. That was her home for over 13 years,” Lauk said.

Then-Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs Peter Hyndman answered that the ministry was in the process of investigating Hollyburn, “on the basis of a series of reports received by my office from various quarters alleging what appear to be unconscionable rent increases.”

According to its website, the company has been around for 37 years, specializing in “premiere apartment management.”

Headquartered on 18th Street in West Vancouver, Hollyburn now lists 21 West End properties — 14 of which have at least one vacancy — on its website.

The company also owns two buildings in North Vancouver, one in West Vancouver and 18 on Vancouver’s west side. Outside of B.C., the company has properties in Calgary and Toronto.

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Duringthepubliccomment period, North Vancouver resident and retired engineer John Hunter praised the plan and the presentation.

“What we should be doing with garbage is solving it in our generation, in the short term, and in our backyard, not trying to palm off our problems on a generation 50 years out,” he said, adding he couldn’t believe Metro Vancouver still trucked its waste to Cache Creek, 350 kilometres away.

“We are burying the equivalent of one to 1½ million barrels of oil each year. That’s $80 million dollars worth of fuel every year instead of doing the things you folks are talking about. I think that’s bizarre,” he said.

But not everyone was sold on the merits of waste-toNEWS photo Cindy Goodman energy technology.

“My concern is from a METRO Vancouver chairwoman Lois Jackson and Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg healthperspective,”saidNorth Moore mingle with North Shore residents before presenting Metro Vancouver’s Vancouver’s Monica Phillips. draft waste management plan Tuesday afternoon.

“I have children and I’m also someone who think globally and about sustainability.”

Metro Vancouver air quality expert Roger Quan said Phillips cited a study on nanoparticles, ultra-fine particles that measured levels of nanoparticles near a waste-to-energy that are just beginning to be studied by air quality scientists. incinerator in Burnaby are actually lower than in ambient “We really don’t know what’s coming because the research street-level air samples. is so new,” she said. “We need to hold on here. You go back Metro Vancouver is soliciting public input until July 14. To in time to when you think something is fine, like smoking, and read the plan, see the presentation or submit a comment, visit then you say ‘sorry’ to your kids because you didn’t know at www.metrovancouver.org. the time.”

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nother week, another twist in the bizarre drama known as the Guergis–Jaffer Affair.

On Wednesday, Derrick Snowdy, the man thought to be the source of allegations that former minister Helena Guergis and her husband had been photographed with drugs and prostitutes, denied ever seeing such pictures.

So far the photos exist only in Snowdy’s recollection of remarks made by a man who has also denied ever seeing them. So why was Guergis loudly ejected from cabinet, the Conservative caucus, and seemingly any future with the party? We the public have only the dark hints of “serious allegations” made by Stephen Harper as he dropped the hammer.

As Prime Minister, Harper can

remove a minister for any reason or even no reason — it’s a perk of the job. But it’s bad politics, and bad governing, to smear someone so publicly on the way out before a shred of evidence has come to light. Anyone can make a “serious allegation.”

Compare this with Devinder Shory, the government backbencher recently named, alongside hundreds of others, in a Bank of Montreal lawsuit that, if true, could be Canada’s largest-ever mortgage fraud. Shory still sits as a Tory MP, and rightly so. He may well be entirely blameless. But for that matter, so may Guergis.

Harper could have quietly demoted Guergis and allowed the RCMP to do their job. Instead, he has distracted the nation, and himself, from the serious business of government.

Paving our waterfront with bad intentions

THE Spirit Trail “redevelopment” of West Vancouver’s Argyle Avenue will be the greatest act of political-bureaucraticcommercial vandalism of its place and time.

It has already destroyed the millennial clock, site of the growing tradition of fireworks and hot chocolate on New Year’s Eve, which cost $150,000 — of which about $100,000 was privately donated, the largest amount, $25,000, by the late Marie Moscovitch.

It will destroy another huge West Vancouver asset in a small space, the whimsically named Silk Purse Arts Centre (as in “silk purse out of a sow’s ear”), which was also privately donated.

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra maestro Bramwell Tovey — a great human asset to the city — recently spoke, or tried to speak, at the Silk Purse. Its executive director, Cheryl Karchut, had to ask

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Trevor Lautens operators of the roaring heavy machinery constructing a totally unnecessary path through the sand just feet away from the building to move away. Disgraceful! What a blot on Canada’s highestincome municipality and its artistic claims.

The project is soon to shut down the boat launch, with the bogus claim that it represents a safety hazard and interrupts traffic flow, and will be used by kayakers and rowers (they won’t interfere with others?) This is nothing but an official stretcher to add

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to the concocted justification for this project.

That justification is that the North Shore just gotta have a bicycle (and skateboarder and blader) and pedestrian/hiker trail from Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay. Arguably, it falls into the category of It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time.

In practice, it has already raised hackles in North Vancouver, where those who are ruining the environment in order to preserve it started out on this Kevin Falconblessed odyssey without a complete roadmap. Isn’t that unbelievable?

It is so unbelievable that it has violently stimulated my conspiracy gland.

My suspicion is that the Spirit Trail masterminds do have such a map, but their strategy was to stupefy with the hypnotic and fashionable words “bicycle . . . hikers . . . outdoors . . . exercise . . .”

Better to slowly, slowly catch the monkey, area by area, to foil organized protest.

Thus the section of the

trail south of Park Royal has been transformed from a pleasant bucolic interlude to a fenced, blacktopped thing hostile to mere walkers that now seems claustrophobic — a reminder that you’re in a regimented and artificial urban society, not countryside.

The stretch parallel to the railway tracks is similarly a spectre of the superunnatural fate planned for Argyle Avenue — the most genuinely leisurely area in West Vancouver, tolerating old and young, slow cyclists and (even slower) cars, leashed dogs, music and art lovers, the beach-bound and the tillers of small, cherished public gardens.

Let us acknowledge that every new development is an assault on nature, but that some of that nature is not particularly agreeable nature. Clearing areas of disease-causing mosquitoes wouldn’t be protested by the undersigned, and you can do anything you want with the pine beetle.

But Argyle Avenue is a mature area, one of the oldest in a rich town that is painfully poor in heritage. (Name three West Vancouver historical sites. Okay, the Ferry Building, the Point Atkinson lighthouse, the Gertrude Lawson House. Betcha you’d struggle to name a fourth.)

With its row of small houses, its well-tended public flowers and greenery and the beach where the solitary walker can muse on the brevity and folly of life, Argyle created a friendly truce between mankind and nature.

And it is being destroyed.

The Silk Purse is done for, its outstanding director and master of persuasion Karchut (who attracts musicians far above the centre’s modest amenities) retiring in September.

The trendy prohibition of cars on Argyle — which parks director Bob Sokol told me with what I took to be unease will “eventually” happen — guarantees that its older, frailer patrons (and most others) won’t easily be able

to get to it. A worse parking nightmare alongside John Lawson Park and on overthe-tracks Bellevue Avenue is certain.

Last week, word was that Mike Miller, West Vancouver parks operations manager, had resigned. Mayor Pam Goldsmith-Jones read but didn’t respond to my e-mail, nor Miller to my phone call.

Affable chief administrative officer Grant McRadu didn’t confirm or deny, but he said Miller “has nothing to do with the Spirit Trail.” I’ll take it that it was a coincidence, if it happened.

Moving on: Who benefits from the trail? Glad you asked. You can’t go wrong by observing the adage: Follow the money.

Given a potential speedway, the cyclists benefit.

Also the backpackers and day hikers, if they prefer a shoreline hike to woodsier ones at higher elevations.

But go back to paragraph one. I suspect the Spirit Trail See Path page 9

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Friday, May 14, 2010 - North Shore News - A7

Don’t blame Heed’s mess on the system

A lot has been said and written about the train wreck that is the Kash Heed affair, but some of the most misplaced comments have had to do with our unique process of investigating cases of alleged criminal activity that come near our political system.

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For the past 20 years or Keith Baldrey so, B.C. has used a special prosecutor system to ensure there is no perception of political favouritism when it comes to deciding whether a politician — or someone close to a politician — is to be charged with any offence.

It has worked rather effectively since its inception. It failed spectacularly in the Heed case, but only because of a wrong-headed decision by the man appointed to be the special prosecutor. Lawyer Terence Robertson failed to disclose that his law firm had made a financial contribution to Heed’s election campaign, a clear-as-day conflict of interest.

But the ongoing fallout over the affair has raised some important questions and may lead to some necessary “tweaking” of the system, as Attorney General Mike de Jong has characterized the situation.

Whatever changes occur must not trample on the core principle of the system: namely that the attorney general does not exert control or even influence on any special prosecutor.

Some NDP MLAs have suggested that in the Heed case, the government should have checked out Robertson early on and informed the criminal justice branch — the body that is actually in charge of appointing special prosecutors — of his apparent conflict and had him removed.

This is nonsense. To take such action would be to inject the politicians into the non-partisan, objective decision-making process that governs how politicians are dealt with in the court system.

The head of the criminal justice branch, Bob Gillen, takes no direction from his political masters on such matters, and rightly so.

He consults with the Law Society of B.C. on special prosecutor appointments, not with elected officials such as the attorney general or anyone else in cabinet.

Still, the Heed episode has exposed a potential flaw in the system.

Should lawyers who make financial donations (or whose firms make such donations) to any political party be allowed to be appointed special prosecutors?

This hasn’t really been a problem in the past, but then again no one has raised it as an issue before.

To say there is an automatic conflict over a party donation is a bit tenuous — even NDP justice critic Leonard Krog agrees it’s not a clear-cut situation — but the issue does need addressing.

Another issue that has arisen is the length of time some special prosecutors take either to make a decision when it comes to laying charges, or actually to prosecute the case at hand.

Two glaring examples of this kind of delayed justice stick out like sore thumbs: Liberal MLA John Les has been in political limbo for two years now, forced to resign from cabinet after it was revealed he was being investigated over land deals in his home town of Chilliwack.

That is an unacceptably long time essentially to leave a public figure twisting in the wind, unsure of his personal future. Surely a special prosecutor can work more quickly than that.

The second case of delayed justice is the trial stemming from the raid on the B.C. legislature back in 2003. This has seen three young political aides forced to put their lives and careers on hold, as the special prosecutor has from time to time failed to make timely disclosure of evidence to the defence.

Here’s the next question: If changes are indeed made to the special prosecutor system, who should initiate them? It can’t be the attorney general or the provincial cabinet that drives the bus here.

If the criminal justice branch itself doesn’t implement new guidelines, perhaps it is time to have a review of the system conducted by an independent party.

Perhaps a legal authority from outside the province, with no ties to any political party, could be asked to conduct the review.

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That would be former provincial ombudsman Stephen Owen. The fact that he is also a former federal Liberal MP may taint him in the eyes of some, but I think he’d be a credible choice.

In any case, the special prosecutor system is not broken, not by a long shot.

But it may need that tweaking to ensure its credibility survives in the long run.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C. KBaldrey@globaltv.com

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Path opponents should follow money trail

From page 6

project is a hardboiled money venture wrapped in a soothing outdoorsy package, with pretty ribbons.

Obvious beneficiaries are the building, bicycle and outdoor gear industries. And the bureaucrats, including unionized employees, who never saw a make-work project they didn’t like. And the politicians, who — I hate to disillusion Constant Reader — are there not to serve the public primarily but the interests.

Look at The Vancouver Sun’s superb list of top contributors to municipal political campaigns in 2008 (the Kash Heed saga will wait for another day): No. 1, the Canadian Union of Public Employees — which gave seven times more bucks than No. 2, Renewal Partners (Joel Solomon and Carol Newell).

They were followed by Strategic Communications and Bob

Penner; Hospital Employees Union; BFW and Progressive (Milan Ilich); Concord Pacific (Terrence Hull); Vancouver Elementary School Teachers’ Association; Bob Rennie and Rennie Marketing Systems; Great Canadian Gaming; and, rounding out the top ten, Burke Mountain and Wesbild.

I know of no link between any of the above and the Spirit Trail project, but if the words vary, the music is always the same.

It’s all about people as shaped by the produce/consume society, where leisure itself is commercialized, where the sandlot ball game and backyard rink of old have been replaced by the parent-driven $500-a-season kids’ hockey leagues and the Little Leagues.

A couple of leased up-scale beach restaurants will have a big advantage (while Marine Drive restaurants and other damaged businesses are still recovering from the Winter Olympics, which

sucked all such Metro Vancouver dollars into a tiny downtown core).

And, with the clock and those annoying trees removed, the view — Stanley Park seemingly touching distance away — will rocket the already exploding value of property on Bellevue’s south side and beyond.

Former councillor John Clark, whose fine Mensroom store is on the south side and who supports the redevelopment, acknowledges that levelling the remaining houses will irretrievably damage the tree root systems.

If this were happening in the Downtown Eastside, there’d be street protests, photo-ops galore.

In West Vancouver, we’re above that sort of thing. tlautens@telus.net

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Time for provincial government to Kash out

Dear Editor: Take heed of Kash.

Former solicitor general Kash Heed is a fast mover. In the space of a few weeks, he resigned due to alleged campaign improprieties, was cleared after an

investigation by a special prosecutor, was reinstated in the B.C. cabinet by Premier Gordon Campbell and then resigned again after the special prosecutor himself resigned, admitting his firm was in conflict.

The real question is: Has Mr. Heed, who

claims, amazingly, he had no knowledge of the alleged election improprieties by his staff, any business being in our provincial government?

Patrick Hill West Vancouver

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to Stop Up and Close, and Dispose of a Portion of Highway adjacent to 1990 Capilano Road Pursuant to Sections 26 and 40 of the Community Charter, the District of North Vancouver (the District) gives notice of its intention to stop up and close, remove the highway dedication, and dispose of that property comprising 70.1 square meters shown as “Parcel ‘A’” on a plan of survey prepared by D.R. Machon certified the 19th day of April, 2010 (the “closed road”).

It is the intention of the District to transfer the closed road property to Mahji Management Ltd, the owner of adjoining property at 1990 Capilano Road (Lot D, Plan18831), as partial compensation for 96.8 square meters of property acquired by the District from Lot D for Capilano Road widening. For the purposes of the property exchange transaction between the District and Mahji Management Ltd, the closed road property has been assigned a value of $60,000.

The nature of the proposed disposition will be a fee simple transfer and the disposition is subject to adoption of Bylaw 7849, Highway Closing Bylaw 99 to close the above referenced Highway. Bylaw 7849, Highway closing Bylaw 99 will be considered by Council at its regular meeting at the District Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC on May 17, 2010.

Persons who consider they are affected by the Bylaw will be provided an opportunity to make representations to Council at the meeting or by delivering a written submission to the Municipal Clerk by 12:00 noon on that date.

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A10 - North Shore News - Friday, May 14, 2010

INQUIRING REPORTER CITY of North Vancouver council is considering removing newspaper boxes from public streets.

At a council meeting earlier this week, staff argued that the boxes cost too much for the city to maintain — running the municipality roughly $26,000 annually just to keep sidewalks clear of discarded papers. Coun.

Rod Clark suggested North Vancouver take Surrey’s lead by removing newspaper boxes from public property entirely, instead allowing them only on private land.

—Niamh Scallan

Mimi Khaleghi-Rad North Vancouver I don’t think we need to have them anymore. They don’t really matter.

Should the City of North Van ban newspaper boxes from streets?

Seon Park Coquitlam I’m a journalism student, so I think we should keep them.

They’re a good way to promote literacy in the community.

Taghi Rouhi North Vancouver It would be a bad idea to get rid of them. I like reading newspapers and they’re easy to find on the street.

Louis Lo West Vancouver I think it’s a bad idea to get rid of them. I like reading things for free.

Tom Conway North Vancouver They’re extremely well used, so I think it’s a nasty idea to get rid of them. There have been too many cutbacks already.

Cultural Affairs office rebranded

ARTS aficionados in North Vancouver need look no further than the newly minted Arts Office and its new publication, On!, when seeking entertainment and resources on the North Shore.

Notice of Intention

Highway Closure and Highway Dedication Removal Bylaw 7825, Highway Closing Bylaw 98 Pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter, the District of North Vancouver (the ”District”) gives notice of its intention to close to traffic and remove dedication as highway of that portion of road allowance in the 3600 block of Mount Seymour Parkway shown diagonally hatched and labelled as “Closed Road” on the survey plan below (the “Closed Road”). The area of the Closed Road is 0.109 hectares, more or less.

The Arts Office moniker replaces the somewhat cumbersome North Vancouver Office of Cultural Affairs as the new name for the bimunicipal agency run by the City and District of North Vancouver to promote arts and culture.

As part of the revamp, a new On! cultural calendar replaces the Arts Alive North Shore insert in the North Shore News starting this month.

The calendar will continue to feature profiles

and complete listings for upcoming events, but local artists and groups will now be able to upload information for publication in On! and The Arts Office’s eye-catching new website free of charge.

The website will also increase interactive and social networking capabilities for artists and audiences alike, with free calendar postings, information on funding, an arts directory and more.

Arts Office director Ian Forsyth said the new name is a recognizable, streamlined brand that better characterizes the nature of the arts community on the North Shore and will appeal to locals and visitors alike.

Visit www.artsoffice.ca for more information.

— Jessica Barrett

The details of the Highway Closing Bylaw and a larger more detailed plan may be inspected at the Clerk’s Office counter at the District Hall between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.

Bylaw 7825, Highway Closing Bylaw 98 will be considered by District Council at its regular meeting at 7 p.m. at District Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC on May 17, 2010. Persons who consider that they are affected by the bylaw will be provided an opportunity to make representations to District Council at the meeting or by delivering a written submission to the Municipal Clerk by 12 noon at that date.

Celebrating ‘Craft Beer’ Week, May 10–16/10

James Gordon Municipal Clerk

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Taylor’s Crossing is a proud participant of the inaugural Vancouver Craft Beer Week, May 10-16, 2010.

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Do not miss this unique opportunity at the North Shore’s only brewpub.

Please ask your server or manager, or contact us for reservations.

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City plans emissions cut

50% drop in greenhouse gas output by 2050 embedded in OCP Benjamin Alldritt balldritt@nsnews.com

CITY of North Vancouver council has committed to reducing community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 15 per cent from 2007 levels within the next ten years and by 50 per cent by 2050.

The targets were embedded in the city’s official community plan by a unanimous council vote Monday.

Like all B.C. municipalities, the city was required by provincial Bill 27 to produce emission reduction targets and enshrine them in their OCPs before May 31. City staff described the goals as “challenging but achievable.”

The numbers are significantly lower than the province’s overall targets: 33 per cent by 2020 and 80 per cent by 2050, which have been adopted by some other municipalities. But Suzanne Smith, a member of the city’s climate action task force, said the numbers were dictated by the city’s detailed Community Energy and Emissions Plan. Some communities with more ambitious goals had simply copied the province’s numbers as “aspirational targets,” in order to meet the deadline without any particular plan to reach them, she said.

In 2007, the city emitted 225,763 tonnes of carbon dioxide, or about five tonnes per person. This number is still rising. The plan passed Monday calls for the community to shed nearly 34,000 tonnes of annual emissions over the next 10 years.

“This is clearly a departure from business as usual,” Smith said.

While the community energy and emission plan identifies the main areas in which emissions can be cut, the nuts and bolts will be left to an upcoming implementation strategy document.

Local government can act on land use, transportation networks, district energy projects, and other initiatives, but the big issues — building codes and vehicle emission standards in particular — are in the hands of Victoria and Ottawa. Private

vehicles, for example, generated 102,624 tonnes of the city’s 2007 carbon dioxide output. Buildings generated a further 92,873 tonnes.

Smith also pointed out there are several provincially regulated industrial sites in B.C. that emit more greenhouse gases by themselves than all three North Shore municipalities combined.

Nevertheless, councillors praised the efforts of the task force and emphasized the need for action.

“This is a very important piece of work,” said Coun. Rod Clark. “I happened to see a David Suzuki show over the weekend and if I took nothing else away from it, it’s that if we do nothing we are doomed. This is not doing nothing; this is taking that first step in a very long journey towards carbon neutrality.”

“This is the biggest thing we will do in support of our longterm sustainability, certainly in this term of council, and maybe in my lifetime,” Clark said.

Coun. Pam Bookham said she would be watching for leadership from senior government.

“I think that will determine whether or not our community can really get behind some of the specifics we lay out as to how we achieve our aspirations. So long as we have provincial governments that see the logic in spending billions on twinning the Port Mann Bridge while they drag their feet on rapid transit in areas that have been waiting a long time, as long as we hear there is still talk about drilling offshore when we see what’s happening in the Gulf of Mexico, and as long as we have government that wants to build pipelines to transport the oil from the tar sands and run it across some of our most sensitive areas, it’s hard to build credibility.”

Coun. Guy Heywood agreed that the provincial and federal governments would have to make “politically and economically expensive interventions” for any hope of success. In response to several questions about short-term goals, Heywood noted that the city produces an annual emission inventory that allows for tracking even without specific benchmarks. Heywood also commended staff for their “note of realism” in selecting more modest goals than the province suggested.

“Our council is united, I know our staff is united, and I do believe our community believes we are facing a very challenging time,” Mayor Darrell Mussatto said. “But we are optimistic and we are going to meet this challenge.”

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The North Shore Emergency Management Office held its second annual volunteer recognition event April 22 at District of North Vancouver municipal hall. The evening started off with appetizers and refreshments followed by a service award ceremony and a photo session of various team members. More than 200 individuals, committed to helping local residents through emergencies and disasters, volunteer with the organization in a variety of departments, including social services, radio communication, team management, education and North Shore Rescue. Info: www.nsemo.org.

North Shore Rescue’s Gerry Brewer, Karl Winter and Ian Todd attend.

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Acting a means to an end for Jay Baruchel: Page 18 Quartetto Gelato chart new territory: Page 23 Delhi 2 Dublin sing the Planet Electric: Page 24 Funky echoes of a lost world heard on Egypt Noir: Page 26 Enter to win a copy of the Court Yard Hounds new album: Page 26 AJ Woodworth set for Motown Meltdown: Page 27 Smooth facades shattered at the Playhouse: Page 34 More online at www.nsnews.com

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GLENEAGLES students Liam Grant (left, standing) and Keaton Smithers rehearse an ensemble scene from the electronica musical Children of Olympus for upcoming performances May 18 and 19 in the school’s gymnasium.

GREEK GODS MIX IT UP WITH MCs IN GLENEAGLES MUSICAL

Children of Olympus

■ Children of Olympus, Gleneagles elementary school gymnasium, May 18 and 19 at 7 p.m.

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Instead of wheezy brass, tinny piano and off beat percussion, the room is booming with 60 or so kids grooving to heavy bass beats more akin to what you’d hear in top 40 radio hits.

And that’s exactly the effect the school’s music teacher Suzanne Fulton and her husband, Vancouver composer Kristopher Fulton, were going for when they hatched a plan to pen a modern children’s musical from scratch.

“Suzanne and I were sitting around and thinking ‘wouldn’t it be great if we had something current that we could put on (for the kids),’” says Kristopher in the school’s reverberating corridor while Suzanne directs the rehearsal. “And we looked at each other and had this kind of ‘ah ha’ moment.”

The result is Children of Olympus, an hour-long electronica musical developed by the Fultons that brings ancient and modern together in a world where Greek gods get remixed as MCs, socialites and DJs. The show hits the Gleneagles gymnasium for two performances May 18 and 19. The show includes all students in grades 4 through 7 who

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“When you’re working with kids, modern music is what they know,” says Kristopher. “Let’s be honest, when you’re dealing with that, it really does resonate on a level that even I could not possibly

fathom. The kids light up and you can see the look on their faces: ‘hey, I know this, I can do this,’ and then with that little seed planted it just grows into something all its own and they make it their own.

It’s really great to see.”

The musical’s content also complements some of the material in the school’s curriculum, allowing kids to get a better grasp on Greek history, which Kristopher, a comic book enthusiast, thought would be a great backdrop for the musical. “To me, the Greek gods are like the original super heroes,” he says. And it just so happens a spate of blockbuster movie releases from Percy Jackson and the Olympians to the upcoming Prince of Persia made sure the subject matter was in the students’ zeitgeist.

“That has really helped because I’m coming into an environment where that is already common knowledge and with that being in the curriculum it’s already kind of known about, so that’s lent me a helping hand as far as the cool factor is concerned, for sure,” he says.

Grade 6 student Emmett Cole, who plays the part of Dionysus, says his involvement in Children of Olympus has added to his love of learning. “I’m really into history, like Second World War stuff,” says the 11-year-old on a break from music class. “And all our military stuff comes from Greek history.”

For Trevor Cheung, a Grade 7 student playing Hermes, the appeal of the project comes down to the music style. “It’s really cool,” he says. “You hear that stuff on the radio and you sometimes wonder See Fultons page 33

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CALENDAR GALLERIES Art in Public Places: District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Rd. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Info: 604-988-6844 or nvartscouncil2@telus.net.

Biljana Zecevic and Xin Meng: 2D paintings and 3D sculptures will be on display until June 30.

Artists for Kids Gallery: 810 West 21st St., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: MondayFriday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., weekends from noon to 4 p.m. Info: 604-903-3798 or www. artists4kidscom.

The Bakehouse: 2453 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Painting Exhibition: Florals, landscapes and other paintings by Lynn Webster will be on display until May 31.

B.C. Mills Museum at Lynn Headwater Park: 4900 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-224-5739.

Bellevue Gallery: 2475 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and outside gallery hours by appointment. Info: www.bellevuegallery.ca.

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May is Art Month: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council presents this event with art work being featured in the mall until May 16.

Capilano University: Maple Building, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver.

Caroun Art Gallery: 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.caroun.com, 778-372-0765 or artgallery@caroun.com.

Call for Painters: Caroun will be holding a group painting exhibition in June and is looking for modern paintings in any media.

Deadline for submissions is May 15.

Open: Exhibition runs May 16-31. Reception: Saturday, May 22, 4-8 p.m.

CityScape Community Art Space: 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604988-6844 or nvartscouncil6@telus.net. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.

The Elliott Louis Gallery: 258 East First Ave., Vancouver. Gallery hours: TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or by appointment.

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From page 14 Reflections Vancouver 2011: Capilano University IDEA program presents paintings and a calendar launch, until May 16.

Grad Show 2010: A mixed media exhibition of art by graduating students of Collingwood, Mulgrave, Rockridge, Sentinel and West Vancouver Secondary Schools, May 18-30.

Opening reception: Tuesday, May 18, 5-8 p.m.

The Gallery at Artisan Square: 587 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Info: 604-947-2454 or www.biac.ca. Hours: FridaySunday, noon-4 p.m.

The MAMA Installation: Life-size portraits of mothers with recordings of their stories by Emily van Lidth de Jeude, until May 16.

Gallery Jones: 1531 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604926-2233.

Gallery YoYo: 312 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 1-5:30 p.m. or by appointment.

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Reflections and Time Past: Photography by artist Jochi will be on display until May 16.

Leighdon Studio Gallery: 190 West Third Ave., Vancouver.

Gallery hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 604875-0029 or www.leighdon.ca.

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Gallery hours: Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. Contemporary and abstract paintings by Gordon Oliver, Robert Botlak and Gary W. Eder.

Lynn Valley Library: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.

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David Blackwood Project: A showcase of art work by students, Monday, May 17, 6:30 p.m.

North Vancouver Museum Gallery: 209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-990-3700, ext. 8016.

The Edward Curtis Project: Photographs of five First Nations communities by Rita Leistner will be on display until May 23.

The Squamish Community — Our People and Places: Archival photographs of local landscapes, the community and individuals will be on display until May 30.

North Vancouver Experience, an ongoing exhibit defining life in North Vancouver.

Pera Art Gallery: 413 West Hastings St., Vancouver. Info: 604-689-7372 or 604-689-7370.

Presentation House Gallery: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

Gallery hours: Wednesday -Sunday, noon-5 p.m., Thursday, noon-8 p.m. Info: 604-986-1351 or www. presentationhousegall.com.

Ron Andrews Community Space: 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-980-7182.

Collections: Oil and acrylic on canvas paintings by Violet Taylor will be on display, until May 16.

Dodo and Friends: Multi media artist Greg Kawczyski’s work of pastel paintings and ceramic whimsical birds, animals and plates will be on display, May 16-June 20.

Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.

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Breaking Open—Sculpture by Soula Groumoutis, runs until May 23.

Interlacement at 75: The Greater Vancouver Weavers and Spinners Guild will be showing their work, May 25-June 20. Opening reception: Tuesday, May 25, 7-9 p.m. Artist demonstration: Saturday, June 5, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.

Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-9257292 or www.silkpurse.ca.

You’re the Song in my Art: An exhibition to celebrate Mother’s Day with mother and daughter artists Elodie Ellingsen and Vange Brossard, until May 16.

Simon Fraser University Gallery: Academic Quadrangle, Room 3004, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 778-782-4266 or www.sfu.ca/gallery.

West Vancouver Municipal Hall: 750 17th St., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Art in the Hall: Acrylic landscapes and spatialist paintings on canvas by Richard Alm will be on display until June 4. Info: 604-925-7290.

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Baruchel is every bit as passionate as the quirky character he plays, chatting about committing himself to Canadian cinema at the tender age of 12, bad French (mine, not his) and wacky American politics. He’s generous, too: Baruchel gave me his (almost) undivided attention despite the fact that his beloved Habs were scoring in the background…

North Shore News: As far as I can tell, everybody in the U.S. already thinks Canadians are socialists; How do you feel about now telling everybody we’re communist?

Jay Baruchel: I’m fine with that! I’m an avowed liberal. That country could do with a dose of socialism.

North Shore News: Can you vote in U.S. elections?

Jay Baruchel: I’ll never! There would have to be a facist coup d’etat in Canada. If I thought it might make a difference, maybe.

North Shore News: What’s your take on Leon: is he delusional, eccentric, both?

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FILM

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Feore. Holy Moses: that’s going to be a very big deal for my mother.

I think Leon is the epitome of the earnest youth… He’s sort of meant to symbolize in one dude that period in your life where you pick your causes — or your causes pick you — and you’ll be more passionate than at any other time.

North Shore News: You’ve been in some big films (Million Dollar Baby, Knocked Up, Tropic Thunder, How To Train Your Dragon, She’s Out of Your League). But you’ve also been consistent with taking on roles in smaller, Canadian films.

Jay Baruchel: I can honestly say that the smaller movies have been the most fulfilling work of my life. I’m a bona fide patriot… my priority is being home, and then making movies. Growing up I was left with the impression that our celebrities only wanted to perform for us when they couldn’t get jobs in the States, which doesn’t curb the cultural apathy in this country. As corny or cheesy as it sounds, I elected to give myself to Canadian cinema at 12 or 13 . . . I’m a very odd bird.

North Shore News: There’s always one guy in high school who seems too wise or too oddball for the whole thing. Were you that guy?

Jay Baruchel: I might have been that guy had I not gone to fine arts high school. Believe it or not I was one of the more alpha males in high school! Our school had a lot of discourse, we called teachers by their first names, that sort of thing. But I remembered what it was to be that passionate about something. I still have that knee-jerk feeling, I still have those causes.

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Jay Baruchel: Very, very near. Something I wrote and I’m producing — The Goon — we’re going to start shooting this fall. I’m in process of writing with my writing partner, The Pig, hopefully will be my life’s work.

Acting was a means to an end, anyway.

North Shore News: Leon is a pretty cerebral guy. There’s a lot of wordplay in this movie.

Was it tricky to wrap your tongue around all the politicizing?

Jay Baruchel: A hundred and fifty per cent.

When I first read the script I was scared shitless of playing Leon. He’s very verbose and uses a particular brand of wordplay. Jacob had a clear idea of what he wanted and I didn’t want to step on that, so it was all about finding my way into Leon’s skin . . . With Leon there’s not a moment of pretense.

North Shore News: You’ve had the chance to work with directors your own age (Tierney is 29, Baruchel is 28) and those who have been around for years, like Clint Eastwood.

Jay Baruchel: Yeah, and Tierney is without a doubt the best director I’ve ever worked with. Jacob has this uncommon combination of being a legitimate bona fide artist, with

North Shore News: Genevieve Bujold said you are “full of talent, vulnerability and an inspiring madness and light.”

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Kaleidoscope: The Ambleside Orchestra and the West Vancouver Youth Band will perform popular orchestral and band selections, Tuesday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $10.

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Broadway Bound: Burstin with Broadway performs, Saturday, May 29 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $24/$20. Info: www. burstinwithbroadway.com.

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Suite Cello: Cellist Eric Wilson and his mother pianist Thelma Wilson present a concert of Rachmaninov, Schumann and Grieg, Tuesday, May 18 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.

Magical Duets: Opera baritone Andrey Andreyovitch and mezzo soprano Erin Armstrong will perform Mozart, Puccini and Donizetti, Thursday, May 20 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $12/$10.

Company B Swing Band: A performance of classic swing, Dixieland and numbers in the era of the Andrew Sisters, Thursday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $17/$15.

Edith Piaf Tribute: Chanteuse Pauline Le Bel and jazz pianist Michael Creber will perform this tribute, Tuesday, May 25 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.

Ella Fitzgerald/Etta James Tribute: Jennifer Scott and her band will perform this tribute, Tuesday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m.

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Venetian Mosaic with Laudate Singers and Guests: A glorious mosaic of works by Monteverdi, Gabrieli, Lotti, Carissimi and Caldara, Friday, May 14, 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$35 available at www.laudatesingers.com, 17 years and younger free with advance reservation.

The Music of Love: Carousel Chorus will perform, Sunday, May 30 at 7 p.m. Admission: minimum donation of $10.

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Take the A Train: Musical hits from the big band period of the 1940s plus later Hollywood and Broadway hits, Friday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. All funds raised will support the North Shore Crisis Services Society programs for children exposed to family violence. Tickets: $15/ $10/ $5. Info: www.wvpres.com.

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Heroes and Villains: Presented by the Pacific Spirt Choir, an electric mix of choruses and solos depicting the larger than life characters, sinister and sweet, from today’s favourite musicals, Saturday, May 15, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $18/$20.

Baroque Fandango — the Spain of Charles 111: The Pacific Baroque Orchestra will be performing Spanish spirited music

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The Enchanted Lotus: An afternoon of music with the Pacific Rim String Quartet, Heidi Muendel, Andi Alexander, Frederik Robert, Erin Marks and David Boothroyd, Sunday, May 23, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $20. Proceeds to benefit Tsar Tsar and Ashuk Village earthquake relief projects. Reservations: 604-788-1318 or musicmarks@hotmail.com.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to FASHION & STYLE

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FASHION FILE Marilyn’s Spring Fashion Show featuring mothers and daughters is Sunday, May 30, at the Caulfeild Village boutique.

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ART students at Balmoral are exploring how their art can communicate powerful and influential messages. Working with teacher Teresa Anton Marlowe, Grade 9 students were involved in collecting images from magazines that they felt dictated how they are expected to look. Using packing tape, these images were transferred to create a large piece of transparent “cloth” that served as an installation at the school. Later, Jacqueline Kent used this material to create the Beauty is Skin Deep dress she models above. Ursula Biehl was inspired by designers who repurpose materials to create new fashion. She accomplished this in her Post it and Gift Wrap creations modelled at left and above left by Lisa Baronit and Sophie Thurston respectively. Their designs were captured by students in Artists For Kids’ fashion photography program.

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CANADIAN astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk took Quartetto Gelato’s first two CDs with him during his 1997 NASA flight on board the space shuttle Columbia.

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Eclectic Quartetto Gelato set for Centennial Theatre performance ■ Quartetto Gelato, part of the Electric Evenings series, Wednesday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Centennial Theatre.

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FOR more than 15 years, the members of awardwinning ensemble Quartetto Gelato have stood apart from their peers.

While they draw on their classical training, they continue to push the boundaries of what it means to be a quartet, enabling them to broaden the scope of their audience.

“I’ve coined the phrase ‘musica eclectica,’” says Peter De Sotto, the group’s violinist and tenor, to describe their approach. They perform music in a variety of genres — gypsy, operatic, tango, folk and contemporary — and their stage show is incredibly unique, incorporating vocal and instrumental performances with theatrics, comedy and gymnastics.

“It’s a musical version of Cirque du Soleil,” laughs De Sotto.

The eclectic approach proves effective as Quartetto Gelato has maintained a loyal following since its inception. The group has sold more than 150,000 albums to date and counts Canadian astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk among its fans. He took the quartet’s music on a mission to outer space in 1997.

Its members are constantly on the road, touring around the world, and North Shore residents will have an opportunity to experience their innovative style firsthand when they play Centennial Theatre Wednesday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m.

Quartetto Gelato is based in Toronto, Ont., where De Sotto, one of the group’s founders, was born and raised.

“I started (studying music) when I was eight years old, but your musical evolution starts when you really start listening to music and that was all my life,” says De Sotto.

His father, a strolling violinist, meaning he played around tables, served as an early influence.

“Eclecticism was what I grew up with,” says De Sotto. “They take requests, strolling violinists. My dad is now 83-years-old and he knows over 2,000 songs off the top of his head.”

De Sotto opted to follow in his talented father’s footsteps, picking up the violin at a young age and when he was 15 and started to play in restaurants and banquet halls. He went on to join the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and was a member for 11 years.

“It was in the middle of my career with the Toronto Symphony that I realized I had a voice as well,” he says.

To explore that outlet, in the early ’90s, De Sotto and a group of his peers formed Quartetto Gelato.

The quartet’s line-up has changed over the years due to some members moving on. As well, the group, and De Sotto specifically, endured a tragic loss in 2006 when his wife, and founding Quartetto Gelato member Cynthia Steljes, passed away, the result of an asbestos-related lung cancer. She was the group’s oboist. De Sotto attests that his wife’s memory, talent and devotion to the ensemble gives him the motivation to continue.

“This is Cynthia’s legacy,” he says. “Cynthia and I pioneered the group. We formulated the philosophy behind Quartetto Gelato and I want the group to continue forever in tribute to Cynthia’s name.

I think she’s just done too much for me just to let this go into thin air.”

A year ago, the quartet’s two newest members were added, joining De Sotto and Alexander Sevastian, an accordion, piano and bandoneón player. New oboist Colin Maier, in addition to his ability to play 14 other instruments, brings other talents to the group as well.

“Colin is quite unusual because Colin is not only a brilliant musician, he’s one of the finest oboists I’ve ever heard, . . . but when Colin does something, he really ups the ante,” says De Sotto.

Maier is a trained gymnast and incorporates that into his performances. For example, while playing a tough piece by Antonio Pasculli, he jumps on two chairs and his fellow members pull them apart “until he’s in a full Jean-Claude Van Damme splits,” says De Sotto. The players push the chairs back together Maier jumps off and finishes the piece without a note out of place.

New cellist and bassist Elizabeth McLellan brings a lot to the table as well as she’s “an amazing chamber musician,” says De Sotto.

“I can’t imagine two players more worthy of continuing (with) because both of them started music because they had heard Quartetto Gelato CDs when they were kids and that got them inspired,” says De Sotto.

The group’s last album, Musica Latina, was released in 2009.

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HOT on the heels of the release of their brand new album, Planet Electric, Delhi 2 Dublin kick off a West Coast tour with performances in the southern California desert May 16 as part of the Joshua Tree Music Festival.

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FOUR years ago, the members of what would become Delhi 2 Dublin joined forces for a one-off performance at CelticFest. Now the band have just released their second album, Planet Electric, and are getting ready to set off on a West Coast tour.

Back in 2006, Dugg Simpson, then-director of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, urged Tarun Nayar, part of the Beats Without Borders DJ collective, to compose a live act for CelticFest. So Nayar and bandmate Adrian Blackhurst corralled classically trained violinist and fiddler Kytami and the late fiddler and composer Oliver Schroer to write a couple of tracks together.

“The night was called From Delhi to Dublin,” says Sanjay Seran, Delhi 2 Dublin’s frontman. “Originally it was supposed to be called Bombay to Belfast and then they decided it’s probably not a good idea to have bomb and Belfast in the same (name).”

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Celtic-infused number and asked him to lay Punjabi vocals over top of it. The two DJs, two fiddlers and Seran performed together for no more than 12 minutes, according to Seran.

But the bookings rolled in, Seran believes, because their sound was fresh and the vibe was fun.

“We always decided that we need to have fun with this because we all have our own projects and if we’re going to take the time to do something else, it better be fun, otherwise what’s the point of doing it?” Seran says.

At the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival a year later, Delhi 2 Dublin’s members acknowledged they were a fullyfledged band and they released their self-titled debut album in November 2007.

“Not to sound too hippied out, or whatever, it was like this magical thing that was meant to be,” says Seran from a hotel room in Kamloops where the band was recently performing for kids in between gigs in Kaslo and Winfield. “Now four years later, we’re a full-time band.”

Delhi 2 Dublin’s current lineup includes Seran, Nayar on tabla and electronics, Kytami on fiddle/violin, Andrew Kim playing electric sitar, guitar and Indian violin and Ravi Binning on dhol.

The ensemble kick off their West Coast tour this weekend with performances at the Joshua Tree Music Festival in the southern California Desert.

For more information visit www.delhi2dublin.com.

Quartet working on album From page 23 Eastern-European-infused Vodka and Caviar. As is always the case for the ensemble, selections vary from instrumentals to those with vocals.

De Sotto is proud of the group’s efforts to chart new territory when it comes to the world of classical music, which through history has tended to be the music of royalty and the upper class.

“We want to broaden our reach and we don’t want it just to be an exclusive art,” he says. “I want it to go out to the common person. And so we want to make it more like you’re seeing a great show on TV or you’re seeing a great Broadway musical.”

The group’s pursuit of that goal, in turn, feeds De Sotto’s passion for performance.

“When I’m playing music in this free setting where I’m able to do whatever I want, I’m just happy,” he says. “And especially since my wife has passed away, this is my greatest happiness that I know.

When I’m onstage . . . I can share what I have. I feel like I know the audience at the end of the concert.”

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MONTREAL indie band Plants and Animals performed tracks from their new album, La La Land, at the Commodore Ballroom on May 5.

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■ Egypt Noir: Nubian Soul Treasures — Various Artists (Piranha Musik) Rating: 9 (out of 10) The German World Music label Piranha releases an incredibly funky and soulful compilation of Nubian urban music styles this week.

Most of the musicians featured on the disc are expatriates from a lost world that disappeared when the Aswan Dam flooded vast areas of their Upper Nile homeland in the ’60s.

Up until that time the black Nubian culture had flourished for millennia as an independent buffer between Egypt and the rest of Northeast Africa.

The Nubians didn’t lose their identity after moving into Cairo’s urban environment — they just added more layers into the musical mix including Cuban beats and James Brown soul workouts.

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CD REVIEWS grooves, Ali Hassan Kuban, is credited with bringing a new dimension into the traditional sounds by introducing saxophones and other novel instrumentation into his band.

Weddings play a big part in Nubian musical culture, or at least that’s where the bands find their audiences, and most of the musicians on Egypt Noir (including Sayed Khalifa, Hassan Abdel Aziz and Abou Saleh) have had some connection with weddings as performers.

The opening track,

Kuban’s modern take on a traditional tune “Gammal (Camel Driver)” featuring diva Salwa Abou Greisha on vocals, was first heard on the Kuban compilation Real Nubian: Cairo Wedding Classics. One of the younger performers on the disc, Mahmoud Fadl, got his start as a limbo dancer at Egyptian wedding ceremonies.

Kuban’s sha’bi (street) funk is the most well-known outside Cairo but everything here is worth checking out.

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■ Raw Power — Iggy and the Stooges (Columbia/Legacy) Rating: 10 (out of 10) Iggy and the Stooges’ classic punk rock record, Raw Power, gets VIP treatment from Columbia/Legacy with a new reissue of the original 1973 album plus several bonus features.

The new release is available as a two-disc set featuring a remastered version of the original David Bowie mix (out of print for over a decade) along with a second disc of previously unreleased tracks and soundchecks recorded live at Richards in Atlanta in October 1973 as well as a 24-page booklet.

The brilliant Raw Power captures Iggy and guitarist James Williamson, with the rhythm section of Ron Asheton and Scott Asheton, on eight classic tracks that have influenced generations of musicians.

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Sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Robison (two-thirds of the Dixie Chicks) have recorded a side project, Court Yard Hounds, while Natalie Maines is on hiatus. This by no means means the trio is disbanding as the Dixie Chicks themselves have plans to start performing again next month joining the Eagles tour in Toronto.

For a chance to win a copy of the album ... tell us who’s father plays guitar with Court Yard Hounds.

E-mail your contest entry to Court Yard Hounds Contest at thisweekcontest@nsnews.com. Deadline for the contest is Friday, May 21, 5 p.m. Only residents living in the Lower Mainland/Greater Vancouver area are eligible to enter. Winners will be chosen in a random draw.

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Woodworth set for Motown Meltdown WV country singer performing tomorrow night at Commodore ■ Motown Meltdown, Commodore Ballroom, Saturday, May 15. Doors: 7 p.m. Showtime: 8 p.m.

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IT’S been said that if the shoe fits, wear it.

For West Vancouver’s AJ Woodworth, cowboy boots seem to be the perfect fit.

The local singer/ songwriter, at one time the lead singer for local pop group NewSchool, has recently emerged as a powerful force in Canada’s country music scene.

Twenty-five-year-old Woodworth found herself in the spotlight at the CCMA Awards last September, winning the Canadian Country Music Association’s New Artist Showcase Award. She was also nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and the best newcomer award at the 2009 BC Country Music Awards.

With shows planned for this summer and a new record in the works, Woodworth is making her presence known on Canada’s country music scene.

“It’s an exciting time for sure,” Woodworth says. “I’ve got some great things coming up that I’m really looking forward to.”

Woodworth is currently working on a new album with the help of producers Paul Shatto and David Wills of The Higgins and guitarist Jesse Tucker. She plans to release a single next month before the 2010 Canadian Country Music Awards in Edmonton this September.

While new to Canada’s country music scene, Woodworth has long been involved with music in the Vancouver area. She remembers her passion for music beginning in her Grade 8 year when she beat out senior competitors for the lead role of Rockridge secondary school’s musical production.

“I remember when I first knew that I loved music,” Woodworth recalls. “I got the lead role in the Kate Tate musical in high school and it was great. My first music theatre teacher at Rockridge was Carrie Berg. She was amazing… she directed Kate Tate and taught me so much.”

Woodworth continued to get involved in her school’s musical performance programs. After Rockridge,

Woodworth transferred to West Vancouver secondary school and continued to excel in the arts. She won the musical theatre award, helped out in junior drama classes and performed at shows and competitions in the area.

A strong determination to succeed began to pay for Woodworth when she landed the lead singer role for Vancouver-based pop group NewSchool in 2002.

As lead singer, she helped the group produce several hit songs, “Misunderstood” and “Alright.” She also proved her talent after writing the lyrics for the group’s holiday hit “The Sweetest Christmas.”

After a number of successful hit songs across Canada, Woodworth decided to part ways with the pop group in 2004.

“I wasn’t very happy with the music and where our group was going,” she says.

“It didn’t feel right to me anymore.”

Woodworth decided to change her musical direction after leaving NewSchool.

After a short break from the music industry, she began to focus more on her interest in country music.

“My dad had me listening to Elvis, Etta James and Ricky Nelson when I was young . . . It definitely had a big influence on my taste in music,” she says. “I’ve always loved country music and its something I was always interested in getting into.”

It was during a trip to Nashville, Tennessee with Canadian country music legend Susan Jacks that Woodworth made the decision to devote her energies to a solo career as a country singer.

She recorded and produced her first album, While You Were Gone, independently in Nashville in 2007.

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WEST Vancouver’s AJ Woodworth will perform a duet with her manager David Wills at Motown Meltdown. The annual fundraiser, hosted by the Shooting Stars Foundation, raises money for people living with AIDS. NewSchool, Woodworth has come a long way. She reestablished herself as a country-pop musician and her name has found a place in the Canadian country music scene.

“I’m just doing what I love to do now,” Woodworth says.

“I’m so happy with where I’ve come and I’m excited about things to come.”

Woodworth is scheduled to perform a duet with manager David Wills at Motown Madness, a benefit show at the Commodore Ballroom tomorrow night.

Sponsored by Shooting Stars Foundation (www. shootingstarsfoundation.org), the event showcases local musicians to raise money for people living with AIDS.

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CALENDAR From page 20 Vancouver. Info and tickets: 604-929-3200 or www. deepcovestage.com.

Storm Warning: A comedy set in 1953 about a damaged Second World War vet and the free-spirited woman who attempts to change his outlook on life, WednesdaysSaturdays, May 27-June 12 at 8 p.m. Admission: $16/$14. Tickets: www. firstimpressionstheatre.com or 604-929-9456.

Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

Tickets and info: 604-9903474 or www.phtheatre.org.

Plan B: Sea Theatre in association with Third Street Theatre Series. A comedy about meetings to negotiate the departure of Quebec from Canada, until May 29 at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.

Tickets: $22/28, Tuesdays, are two for one.

Sutherland Church: 630 East 19th St., North Vancouver Info: 604-7315518 or www.pacifictheatre. org.

Side Show: A comedy with chaos, May 14-15 at 8 p.m.

Tickets: $17/$34.

Theatre at Hendry Hall: 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. Reservations: 604-983-2633. Info: www. northvanplayers.ca.

The Fourth Wall: A madcap comedy about the tale of a stressed out middle age wife who rebels, May 27 (preview), May 28 and 29, June 2-5 and June 9-12 at 8 p.m.

Admission: $16/$14.

DANCE Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Box office: 604.990.7810 or www. capilanou.ca.

Memories of Taiwan: Da-guan Dance Theater will perform a repertoire to showcase Taiwan, Sunday,

A Capella Chorus

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THE A Capella Chorus will hold its final concert of the season Friday, May 28, 6:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Admission is by donation. Choir director Jennifer Stephanson invites youth between the ages of eight and 17 to audition the first week of September for the 2010/2011 season. For more information visit www.acapellachorus.com.

May 16 at 7 p.m. Admission: $15/$10.

Kay Meek Performing Arts Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Box office: 604-913-3634 or www. kaymeekcentre.com.

Pro Arte Gala: Intermediate and advanced dancers will perform, Sunday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. There will be guest appearances from the Ballet Conservatory of Salt

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NORTH Vancouver artist Kevin Dubois is showing his work in an exhibit, Blue Period, at Chernoff Fine Art (265 East 2nd Ave., Vancouver) until May 28. Dubois will be in the gallery tomorrow afternoon from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Lake City, Fairfield Music and North Shore Celtic Ensemble.

Admission: $12.

Scotiabank Dance Centre: 677 Davie St., Vancouver.

Open Auditions: The Goh Ballet will be taking auditions Sunday, May 30, 1:30-8:30 p.m. for The Nutcracker to be held Dec. 16-19. Info: www. gohballet.com, 604-8724014, ext. 217 or kweber@ gohballet.com.

Variety Theatre: 1100 Chestnut St., Vancouver.

Dancing Our Stories: The First Nations ensemble, Dancers of Damelahamid, based in West Vancouver will be performing May 17, 10:30 a.m., May 18, 12:30 p.m. and May 23, 3:30 p.m. during the Vancouver International Children’s Festival.

CLUBS AND PUBS Beans on Lonsdale: 1804 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9852326. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m.

Brewster’s Coffee: 2436 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 604-9259820.

The Bridge Between Pub: 1970 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9241834. Live music every night.

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Request for Expressions of Interest The North Vancouver School District is seeking creative and innovative proposals in the form of Expressions of Interest for the future use of Fromme Elementary and Plymouth Elementary schools – North Vancouver.

School buildings and shared outdoor facilities available August 1, 2010 Response closing date May 21, 2010 Visit nvsd44.bc.ca for details

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GREEN of the solar potential on their homes. There will be two open houses included in the weekend of solar celebrations hosted by homeowners who have installed solar hot water at the following locations: 2800 Colwood Dr., North Vancouver, May 28, 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 2081 Gordon Ave., West Vancouver, May 29, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: www.solarbc.ca/learn/2010solar-days/open-house-tours.

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Green City Living: Join City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto in viewing the documentary film The Great Squeeze, Tuesday, May 18, 7-9 p.m. at City Hall council chambers, 141 West 14th St., North Vancouver. The film is about learning from history and transitioning towards a more sustainable economy that values our environment. There will be a discussion following the film. Admission by donation.

Info: 604-998-3448 or www. cnv.org/greencityliving.

Increase Your Home Attractiveness and Value through Sustainable Community Building: Cool Drinks will host this presentation that addresses the impact of the building and construction industry on greenhouse gas emissions, resource and waste, Wednesday, May 26, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Gleneagles Golf Course, 6190 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Fee: $5. Registration: registration@coolnorthshore. ca. Info: www.coolnorthshore. ca/action/cool-drinks.

Solar Days: The Solar Community of the District of North Vancouver will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Richard Walton and a tour of the Northlands Golf Course’s solar hot water installation, Friday, May 28 at 4 p.m.

Also on site will be an interactive LIDAR data tool for the public to gain understanding

Sustainable Products Expo: EPIC the Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo, a lifestyle consumer tradeshow and eco-marketplace, is back for its fourth year at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Friday, May 28, 1-8 p.m., Saturday, May 29, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. and Sunday, May 30, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: $7/$15. Info: www.epicvancouver.com.

Composting in Bear Country: The North Shore Recycling Program and North Shore Black Bear Society are teaming up at Lynn Valley Day to provide insight and expertise on how to compost safely in bear country, Saturday, May 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Lynn Valley Park, North Vancouver. Learn tips and troubleshooting to reduce waste by more than 500 kilograms per year while not inviting bears to dine in your yard.

See Where Your Water Comes From: Metro Vancouver hosts free bus and walking tours in the Capilano, Seymour and Coquitlam watersheds from June to September. These fourhour tours provide natural and cultural history insights into the evolution of the region’s water supply. Info and registration: 604-432-6430 or www. toursreg@metrovancouver.org.

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NATURALIST Kevin Bell leads a tour of the conservation area at Maplewood Flats in conjunction with the North Vancouver Community Arts Council, entitled Capturing Conservation through the Artist’s Eye — A Wetlands Experience, held last month. Timed with Earth Day and arts and culture week, participants learned about the importance of preserving wetlands from Wild Bird Trust representatives and were encouraged to capture the area with cameras, on sketch pads or in journals for an upcoming exhibition. camping chairs and a cooler.

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What to do with our Region’s Garbage? Metro Vancouver is consulting the public on its new draft Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan.

The current goal is to improve reduction, reuse and recycling efforts. Individuals may provide input on this plan in many different ways (written, e-mail, in

person). Feedback deadline is July 14. To view the draft plan visit www.metrovancouver.org.

World Rivers Day: A call for local groups to plan an event or activity to celebrate the world’s waterways which will take place Sunday, Sept. 26. This day seeks to increase public awareness and encourage improved stewardship of rivers around the world. Info and registration: www.worldriversday.bcit.ca.

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Cleanup: Registration is open for this event, which takes place Sept. 18-26 across the country. Canadians are invited to take an active role in cleaning up a shoreline in their community. Info and registration: 1-877-427-2422 or www.shorelinecleanup.ca.

Reusing Computers: Free Geek and London Drugs have formed a partnership where all used working computers, flat screen monitors and laptops brought into London

Drugs will be donated to Free Geek’s educational programs, emphasizing reuse before recycling. All hard drives are removed and destroyed prior to being transferred. Locations: 875 Park Royal North, West Vancouver, 604-448-4844 and 2032 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, 604- 448-4805.

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While the kids at Gleneagles have shown unprecedented excitement about this year’s musical, including more interest than usual from boys, Kristopher says developing a production for kids pushed his own boundaries as a composer. Children of Olympus was his first stab at both working with electronic music and also writing for kids, which he says takes special consideration.

“Kids voices are so fragile and so soft,” he says, adding his challenge was finding a way to push their performance level without straining their vocal chords, the solution came in the incorporation microphones, choral speech and singing and other DJ accoutrement that fit nicely with the club-like beats.

Having a children’s music educator around the house didn’t hurt either.

“With having Suzanne there, I can literally walk up and say ‘hey will this work, or not?’ and she’ll be able to tell me not only ‘yes, no’ but she will be able to tell me, ‘well yes and here’s why.’ It really helped to sort of weed out what would be a more complex or difficult issue when you’re dealing with kids.”

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Fultons planning to package musical

In an educational environment where declining budgets for music programming mean music educators are often left on their own to co-ordinate large-scale productions, the Fultons hope to package the musical so it can be used by other schools.

“We’re going to finish this production here, once everything’s complete and we think we have all the bugs worked out we are saving all our resources, both paper and musical, and we will put it together in a publishing package for music educators specifically so they can have a music production in a box,” says Kristopher.

And while Fulton is excited about developing his next musical for youngsters — though he won’t reveal what it’s about — the bottom line is still all about getting kids interested in music and performing.

“The number 1 goal going into this was it’s not about anyone but the kids and to get them excited and enthusiastic about music in general.”

As the Gleneagles music room erupts in raucous song, it looks like its mission accomplished.

For more information, visit www. kristopherfulton.com or contact Gleneagles elementary: 604-981-1360.

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FROM front: Parker Wieck, Samantha Wilson and Coco Suave prepare to go Greek in Children of Olympus, the first musical for kids by composer Kristopher Fulton.

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THEATRE

Smooth facades shattered at Playhouse Cast take us through plenty of twists in classy production

■ Dangerous Corner at the Playhouse until May 22.

Tickets: 604-873-3311, www.vancouverplayhouse.com.

Jo Ledingham Contributing Writer

ACT 1 of Dangerous Corner ends with a jawdropper of damaging proportions, and it drew a spontaneous, in-drawn “Oh” from the opening night audience — and then laughter at our mutual astonishment.

photo Emily Cooper

ANASTASIA Phillips and Jennifer Clement are featured performers in the Vancouver Playhouse production of Dangerous Corner. J.B. Priestley’s play was first performed in London’s West End in 1932.

Written by J.B. Priestley in 1932, the play is talk-heavy, and you have to pay attention to who says what about whom.

But once the cats start coming out of the bags (and there are seven cats and more bags than one-to-a-customer), Dangerous Corner takes you on a ride full of tight corners and lots of switchbacks.

The play begins with Freda (Jennifer Clement), Olwen (Anna Galvin), Betty (Anastasia Phillips) and Miss Mockridge (Christine Willes) listening together to the end of a radio drama titled The Sleeping Dog. While pondering the title, pretty young Betty says it’s obvious: “They all lied.” Ironically, her confusion over the maxim, “let sleeping dogs lie” and the lies told by the characters is spot on. Like dogs, maybe some lies should be left sleeping.

When Freda’s publisher husband Robert (Vincent Gale) and the other men — Betty’s husband Gordon (Charlie Gallant) and bachelor Stanton (Tom Scholte) — come into the room, a chance remark about a cigarette box suddenly takes them all into dangerous territory. What began as an elegant dinner party at Freda and Robert’s Chantbury Close drawing room turns toxic.

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Friday, May 14, 2010 - North Shore News - A35

LIONS GATE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 10TH ANNUAL

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Special thanks to our Gala committee, sponsors, auction donors and guests, without whom this successful fundraiser would not have been possible.

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GRAPHIC DESIGN

A36 - North Shore News - Friday, May 14, 2010

AMERICAN

The Bakehouse in Dundarave

Memphis Blues Barbeque House

$$

Award winning authentic Southern BBQ, slow cooked until succulent & delicious! Extensive wine & bourbon bar available.

Live blues Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.Two big screen TV’s to catch all the games.

Big portions, great value, family friendly atmosphere, takeout & catering available. Come in for some ‘Q! 1629 Lonsdale Ave, N. Van. 604-929-3699 www.memphisbluesbbq.com

AUSTRIAN Jagerhof Restaurant

$$$

Best Little Schnitzel House in Town

LEGEND Bargain Fare ($5-8) $ Inexpensive ($9-12) $ $ Moderate ($13-15) $ $ $ Fine Dining ($15-25) $ $ $ $ Live Music Open Mic/Karaoke DJ Big Screen Sports

north shore’s entertainment guide

WiFi

BAR & GRILL $$

Food and service that will blow you away.Tons of TVs for all your sports action. Steak & Prawn Thursday. Prime Rib Fridays.

Weekend brunch.

$$$

French classic bistro with attitudefree dining.

224 West Esplanade N. Van. 604-924-4913

$$$

Cozy, romantic atmosphere.

Serving fine French food. Lunch and dinner menus. Open for lunch Mon-Fri and dinner Tues-Sat. Located on 1st St. between St. Georges and St.Andrews.

250 East 1st Street, N. Van. 604-987-0789

BRITISH The Cheshire Cheese Restaurant & Bar

$$

Excellent seafood and British dishes on the Waterfront. Friday and Saturday, Prime Rib Dinner.

Sunday,Turkey Dinner.Weekends and Holidays, our acclaimed Eggs Benny. Open for lunch or dinner, 7 days a week.

2nd Floor Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. 604-987-3322

$

Enjoy your waterfront dining experience with our extensive menus.From eggs bennie and big juicy burgers during our popular brunches to our famous prime rib, scallop salad,clam chowder,king crab,steaks,lamb,seafood style cordon bleu.Room’s available for private parties and a large free parking lot.

1653 Columbia St, N. Van. 2 blks South of Main & Mtn Hwy under bridge 604-988-0038 www.marinagrill.com

FinestYum-Yum Restaurant

$

Mom is the cook in the kitchen!

Authentic Chinese fusion. Open for lunch & dinner, 6 days a week.

Closed Wednesdays. Over 20 lunch specials to choose from.

Open 11:30-9:30. Delivery starts at 4:30.

1615 Lonsdale Ave., N. Van. 604-980-2328

GREEK Kypriaki Taverna

MALAYSIAN $$

Now Open for Lunch, MondaySaturday @ noon! Voted one of the top 5 Greek restaurants in the Lower Mainland. Our two new highly-trained chefs are also serving up fresh gourmet Mediterranean-inspired specials.

With our outstanding food, reasonable prices, friendly service, candle-lit charm and daily food/ drink specials, you will see why so many people call it their favourite restaurant.Free parking at rear of building.Call for delivery/take out tonight or come in for a relaxing Mediterranean experience.

1356 Marine Dr, N. Van. 604-985-7955

$

North Shore’s best variety & quality Chinese food.Serving Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week.Eat in,10% off takeout.Free delivery min.$20.00 order within 3 kms.

1352 Lonsdale Ave., N. Van. 604-988-9885

Traditional homemade Greek cuisine emphasizing Greek Islands with a village style atmosphere.

May Specials — Chicken Souvlaki or Shank of Lamb, Lunch: $12.95, Dinner: $14.95. For the best Greek cuisine has to offer, visit Symposio today! Closed Mondays. 10% off takeout. For reservations call (604) 980-1564.

1564 Lonsdale Ave., N. Van. 604-980-1564

$$

This iconic burger joint has paired up with B.C.’s own famous Breakfast Legend, Ricky’s All Day Grill to bring you the best of both worlds: hand-cut Home Style Onion Rings, hand-scooped real Ice Cream Shakes, and the juiciest burgers in town, made with 100% AAA Alberta beef as well as Ricky’s Famous Big Breakfasts, beautiful Bennies and All Day Breakfast selections.

INDIAN

1995 Lonsdale Ave., N. Van. 604-904-4430 www.fatburger.com

Palki Best Indian Cuisine $ $

The Pantry North Vancouver

$$

Open for breakfast at 6:00am.

We serve breakfast until 4:00pm.

Monday is Seniors night starting at $8.99.Family night on Wednesday – kids eat for $2.99.

Located at the Holiday Inn, N. Van. 604-985-4477 www.thepantry.ca

FINE DINING $$$$

An epicurean experience 3700’ above the twinkling lights of Vancouver.

The Salmon House

$$$$

Serving spectacular views and fine, indigenous west coast cuisine for over 30 years. Lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Live entertainment in Coho Lounge on weekend evenings.

2229 Folkestone Way, W. Van. Reservations: www.salmonhouse.com or call 604-926-3212

FRENCH Chez Michel

$$

Reader’s Choice 2006 Winner offering Authentic Indian Cuisine.

Open for lunch and dinner,7 days a week.Weekend buffet,ocean view,free delivery.

1340 Marine Dr., W. Van. 604-925-5262 www.handi-restaurant.com

$$$

A West Vancouver Favorite for 25 years. Daily specials.

1373 Marine Dr. (2nd flr) W. Van. 604-926-4913

116 East 15th St, N. Van. 604-986-7555 www.palkirestaurant.com

Indian Fusion Restaurant

$

Indian Fusion represents Traditional Indian Cuisine with a fresh vibrant twist! Exotic spices, fresh ingredients, then slow cooked, infusing our food with unique Indian flavours. Submerge your senses in the world of Indian Fusion and enjoy the ultimate fine dining experience. Open daily for lunch & dinner 7 days a week. Lunch specials starting at $3.95-$8.95.

Pick-up orders receive 10% off.

Fully licensed.

2045 Lonsdale Avenue, N. Van. 604-984-9977 www.indianfusiononline.com

$$

The pinnacle of Malaysian Cuisine.

We are open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner. Hours of operation are Monday-Sunday 11:30am3:00pm for lunch,Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm-9:30pm for dinner and Friday/Saturday 5:00pm-10:00pm for dinner.

10% discount for take out with min. $25 order.

1440 Lonsdale Avenue, N. Van. 604 990 0111 www.tamarindhill.ca

PUB $$

Are you BEAR AWARE? Who knows more about good food and drink a Black Bear customer or a non-Black Bear customer? Which has leaner meat: a Bear beef or ostrich burger? Which beer is made with wheat: Grasshopper or Canadian? What is the best place to sit: the veranda or the zoo?

You know the answers... for now.

But without coming back to the Bear your knowledge is getting rusty. Learn why the Black Bear was voted Runner Up for Best Pub Food in 2010 Georgia Straight Golden Plate Awards. Make your party reserve [15-30 ppl] today excluding Fridays. Come and watch all 64 FIFA World Cup games in June & July.

1177 Lynn Valley Road, N. Van. 604.990.8880 www.blackbearpub.com

1970 Spicer Road, N. Van. 604-924-1834 A Tom & Binnie Production

The Rusty Gull

$

Lynn Valley Town Center’s newest sushi restaurant! Daily sushi and box specials. Licensed premises.

Free delivery for orders over $20.

10% off 1 day advance orders.

Ample parking–underground and mall.

125-1233 Lynn Valley Rd, N. Van. 604-988-7868 www.mountainsushi.ca

$$

A Lower Lonsdale legend for 23 years. Home to the best in live music Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun nights. Great food selection that surpasses the norm.The best weekend breakfasts ‘til 2pm.

Great selection of import draft.All Canucks PPV games on the big screens.

175 East 1st St., N. Van. 604-988-5585

$$

Offers an excellent menu, the best craft brewed ales & lagers in Vancouver, live music, satellite sports, pool table, dart boards & heated patio with a spectacular city view.

86 Semisch Ave., N. Van. 604-984-3087

$$

Damn good pub! We try to take everything that’s good about a pub, and leave out what’s not, then add lots more good… Start with a comfortable room around a giant fireplace, add 20 ice cold brews on tap, really damn good food, some awesome events, and pretty much the most personable group of folks you’ll ever meet… and welcome to the Village Tap House! Come in for dinner, to catch the game on our dozens of high-def flat screens, or check the events page to see what’s happening this week.

1C - 900 Main Street, Village at Park Royal, West Vancouver 604-922-8882 info@villagetaphouse.com

SEAFOOD C-Lovers Fish & Chips $$ The best fish & chips on the North Shore!

Marine Dr. @ Pemberton, N. Van. 604-980-9993

The Fish House In Stanley Park $$$

While strolling in the park,enjoy exceptional seafood in one of our unique dining rooms,patios,or oyster bar. Weekend brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Afternoon tea,daily from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m. Come and join us... we are just a bridge away!

8901 Stanley Park Drive, Van (Where the west end meets Stanley Park) 604-681-7275 www.fishhousestanleypark.com

Montgomery’s Fish & Chips$

The perfect room for private parties up to 150 ppl. Perfect for fundraisers, birthdays, anniversaries and retirement parties.Watch all Canucks pay per view & sporting events on our big screen & flat screen TV’s.The best brunches ever!

Sailor Hagar’s Neighbourhood Pub

JAPANESE Mountain Sushi

Village Tap House

The Bridge Between Pub $ $

Where one spicy sauce does not fit all. Readers’ Choice award winning restaurant for 5 years!

Open for Lunch & Dinner.

FAMILY

The Observatory

Handi Cuisine of India

Tamarind Hill Malaysian Cuisine

The Black Bear Pub

Symposio Greek Taverna $ $

Grouse Mtn, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, N. Van. 604-998-4403

CASUAL DINING The MarinaSide Grill

CHINESE

Fatburger

BISTRO

Cordon Bleu Café & Catering

2453 Marine Drive W. Van 604 925-3031

EAT-IN/TAKE-OUT

999 Marine Drive, N. Van. 604-983-9444

Le Bistro Chez Michel

Drop in on your way to Whistler for amazing Home Cooked Meals and Farmhouse Baking.Exit #10 off the Sea to Sky.Mon-Sat 8-4 Sun 10-4

Neighbourhood Noodles House

71 Lonsdale Ave, N. Van. 604-980-4316

Hurricane Grill

$

The fastest growing Fish & Chips on the North Shore.

Intl. Food Court, Lonsdale Quay Market 604-929-8416

THAI Thai PudPong Restaurant

$$

West Vancouver’s original Thai Restaurant. Serving authentic Thai cuisine. Open Monday-Friday for lunch. 7 days a week for dinner.

1474 Marine Dr., W. Van. 604-921-1069 www.thaipudpong.com

WEST COAST Calvin’s Cafe

$$$ Located on Marine Drive for over 16 years, this Swiss owned family restaurant offers an extensive menu using only fresh ingredients. Popular for Sunday Brunch, the Eggs Benny and all time favorite Swiss Rösti Style Potatoes are sure to satisfy! Dinner entrées feature a wide selection of fresh seafood and steaks along with a extensive wine list, cocktails and specialty coffees. Daily specials. Breakfast and Lunch: Tuesday-Saturday, Sunday Brunch: 10am-2pm, Dinner: TuesdaySaturday 5:00pm on. Private Chef & Catering available.

Contact Milo 604-649-1297 2452 Marine Dr., W. Van. 604-922-4222 www.calvinscafe.com

Friday, May 14, 2010 - North Shore News - A37

CALENDAR From page 28 North Vancouver.

Jack Lonsdale’s Pub: 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver.

Info: 604-986-7333.

Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m.

La Zuppa: 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604986-6556.

SFU Philosophers’ Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion, Wednesday, May 26, 7 p.m. Topic: What is the significance of the difference between boys and girls? Admission: $5. Info: 778-782-5215.

Fiesta Flamenco every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, tapas and wine, 6:30 p.m., music, 8:30 p.m.

Memphis Blues: 1629 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-929-3699. Live blues every weekend.

Ocean Club Restaurant and Lounge: 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-2326.

Live jazz every Tuesday, 7 p.m.; live DJ Thursday to Sunday, 11 p.m.-3 a.m. The Adam Woodall Band performs every Wednesday from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Queens Cross Pub: 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver.

Info: www.queenscross.com.

Rusty Gull: 175 East First St., North Vancouver.

Live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m.

Sailor Hagar’s Brew Pub: 235 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-3087. Live music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saltaire Restaurant: 235 15th St., West Vancouver.

Live local jazz every Thursday. Taylor’s Crossing: 1035 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-7899.

Magician every Friday and Sunday, 5 p.m. Children are welcome.

Waves Coffee House: 3050 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver.

The Celtic Medley String Player’s Showcase comes to Waves the first Saturday of every month, 8-10 p.m. Free. Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604-9855646.

Wired Bean: 102-200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver.

Info: 604-904-1319 or www.myspace.com/wiredbeanshowcase.

Live acoustic music Saturdays at 8 p.m. Admission by donation.

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Coast to coast concerts

NORTH Vancouver’s Jordan Nobles, co–artistic director of Redshift Music, is one of six composers who will have new works featured in 6-Team League concerts happening coast to coast May 15 in Vancouver Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal and Fredericton. The Negative Zed ensemble will perform Jordan’s piece “Simulacrum” at Vancouver East Cultural Centre tomorrow night at 8 p.m. Tickets $20/$10 are available by calling 604-251-1363 or purchase online at tickets.thecultch.com.

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CALENDAR

Seasoned septet steer production

From page 37 OTHER EVENTS Lynn Valley Library: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.

North Shore Spring Arts Festival: A free community event at the Lynn Valley Village in the Library Square, that will host a celebration of the performing and visual arts, as well as literature on the North Shore, Saturday, May 15, noon-4 p.m.

SFU Philosophers’ Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion with moderator M ark Battersby, Tuesday, May 18, 7 p.m. Topic: Are there any real miracles? Could we ever know if there are?

Admission: $5. Info: 604984-0286, ext. 8144.

West Vancouver Community Centre: 2121 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.

Info: 604-925-7270.

North Shore Artists Guild Spring Art Show and Sale: View over 300 painting, Saturday, May 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: www.nsartists.ca.

West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604925-7407 or www.westvanlib. org.

SFU Philosophers’ Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion with Franci Louann, Friday, May 21, 10:30 a.m. Topic: Thoughts about poetry and the life of a poet. Admission: $5. Info: 778-782-5215.

May Music Talks: Former CBC radio producer and SFU lecturer Neil Ritchie will be presenting biographies of Louis Armstong and Billie Holiday, Wednesday, May 19, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and profiles of Oscar Peterseon and Diana Krall, Wednesday, May 26, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Discover the Wild Side of Vancouver Island’s Pacific Rim: Author and photographer Jacqueline Windh will give a slide show presentation based on her new book, The Wild Side Guide to Vancouver Island’s Pacific Rim, Thursday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 604-925-7400 or www. westvanlibrary.ca.

— Compiled by Pamela Stone and Debbie Caldwell E-mail information for your North Shore event to listings@ nsnews.com.

From page 34 At the heart of the matter is the year-ago theft of 500 pounds from the publishing house they are all associated with and the subsequent suicide of Robert’s brother Martin.

Robert, who says he values truth above all, won’t let it go and drags old and not so old secrets from this group of friends.

What Miss Mockridge has called a “snug little group” comes un-snug by curtain.

Alison Green provides a handsome, green drawing room with polished parquet floors and mossy green, velvetupholstered period furniture. Green, who doubles as the costume designer, dresses the women in gorgeous floor-length gowns appropriate to each character. The men — Gale, Gallant and Scholte — are all in formal eveningwear. Gerald King’s lighting casts a look of old world affluence to the setting.

Director Bill Dow brings together a seasoned septet for this Playhouse production. Each of the characters begins with a smooth façade that is ultimately shattered. Assurance fails, anger erupts and faith is shaken beyond repair. Clement takes controlled, sharp-tongued Freda to sobbing heartbreak while Phillips takes Betty to the same point but by a different route. Gallant’s flippant Gordon is badly shaken under fire while Scholte’s disappointed but pragmatic Stanton manages to maintain his composure. Robert is the driving force behind the evening’s revelations, and Gale shows the complete disintegration of Robert as he discovers that his delusions are just that — necessary lies to make life bearable. Willes makes Miss Mockridge, a visiting American novelist who loves gossip, generally sympathetic but uninvolved in the mess these people have made of their lives.

Although Priestley’s play falls into the pre-Second World War British drawing-room mystery genre — and that’s the hook that keeps us involved — he’s very much interested in truth and deceit and the “what ifs.” How would this story or any story play out if this or that particular lie had not come to light? Is telling the truth, to quote Stanton, “as dangerous as skidding round a corner at 60”? A skid can end in disaster or it can simply be an exhilarating few moments in an otherwise unremarkable journey. Don’t expect Priestley to come to a complete stop. Do expect Dow, cast and crew to finish it off beautifully. If Dangerous Corner were a car it would be a vintage Bentley — well designed, well-engineered and classy.

Deep Listening

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VOCALIST/IMPROVISER Vivian Houle will lead a Deep Listening session at the Western Front (303 East 8th Ave., Vancouver) Sunday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will engage in listening and sound making exercises in a Deep Listening session, a form of meditation originated by composer Pauline Oliveros to heighten awareness of sound, silence and sounding. For more information on Deep Listening techniques visit www.deeplistening.org or e-mail newmusic@ front.bc.ca. Participants must be members of the Western Front to attend. Go to front.bc.ca for more information on the artist-run society.

Baruchel has no intention of going Hollywood From page 19 a clear idea of what he wants, but with lack of an ego and a willingness to let people contribute. I’ll pick up Jacob’s dry cleaning. I always say If I can’t be his De Niro, at least let me be his DiCaprio.

North Shore News: When I googled you “Jay Baruchel girlfriend” was the second-biggest hit. People out there are obsessed with you and women.

Jay Baruchel: I don’t even know what to say to that (giggling).

Um . . . I like girls.

North Shore News: So you’re kind of like Robert Pattinson?

Jay Baruchel: That would be the first time I was ever compared to Robert Pattinson!

North Shore News: Were your parents supportive of the whole acting thing?

Jay Baruchel: I was always a kid with a big mouth and a surplus of energy and when I started, but I knew it wasn’t my life. It was directing. And I always had this wonderful parachute, because my mother said, ‘Don’t do it unless you love it.’”

North Shore News: Any chance you’ll go Hollywood?

Jay Baruchel: I fear people that it comes easy to, people who want to have their picture taken. It should always be a battle inside you, so no.

North Shore News: I’ll leave you to the game. No Canucks, it’s go Habs?

Jay Baruchel: Habs: it’s my friggin’ religion.

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INDEX Notices ........................................................................1000 Family Announcements ........................1119 Employment ........................................................1200 Education ................................................................1400 Special Occasions...........................................1600 Marketplace .........................................................2000 Children .....................................................................3000 Pets & Livestock...............................................3500 Health ..........................................................................4000 Travel & Recreation ....................................4500 Business & Finance ......................................5000 Legals ............................................................................5500 Real Estate .............................................................6000 Rentals.........................................................................6500 Personals...................................................................7000 Service Directory ............................................8000 Transportation ..................................................9000

Sales Centre Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm email: classified@van.net fax: 604-985-3227 ur Place yone li n o d a 24/7

delivery: 604-986-1337

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES classified.van.net

jobs careers advice

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househunting.ca

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ANTIQUE SHOW

NORTH SHORE MEALS ON WHEELS SOCIETY Annual General Meeting and Coffee Party Thursday, May 27th, 2010 9:30 a.m.

St. David’s United Church 1525 Taylor Way West Vancouver, B.C. All Welcome!!

In Memoriam

Sat., June 5th

7:30-9:00 a.m. $10 Early Bird 9am-5pm $1.50 Reg. Admission VENDORS WANTED

PROTECT YOUR VALUABLE photos - photo scanning service www.scanyourphotos.ca

Adam C. Wilson 1920 - 2009

Adam’s ashes were spread by daughter Alexandra, wife Olwyn, sister-in-law Joyce, around his birthplace Port Glasgow, Govan Rd, and Glasgow Necropolis. Son Grahame flew other ashes over areas he’d taken his Dad.

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HALL, John Arthur - Born July 21, 1925 in Hessle Yorkshire. Passed away at Evergreen House on May 8, 2010.

Survived by his wife of 58 years, Elinor and children Peter, Christine (Cole), Bruce (Cathy), and Richard. Grandchildren, Carley, Dillon, Chia, Drew and Brody. John travelled the world extensivly during his life. After retiring as Director of Marketing for Harnischfeger P&H, he and Elinor returned to West Vancouver in 1988. No service by request ' You will be forever in our hearts'

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BRIGHTON, Richard ' Dick' Passed away peacefully at the age of 58 with a smile on his face, surrounded by family and friends.

He is pre-deceased by his parents Mary and Leonard.

Forever loved by his wife Cathy, daughters Cara and Laura, son Ben, sister Jenny, his dog Nelly, and the rest of his loving family and friends. He was born in Peterborough England and immigrated to Canada in 1973.

He was known for his constant smile, eternal optimism and high E.Q. Over the past two years he showed us how the human spirit could defy medical expectations and despite his declining health and everyone’s disbelief, last September he did the Bowron Lakes trip with Cathy and good friends. He could always find humour in any situation and had an unwillingness to quit.

As a professional engineer, he worked for BC Hydro for 35 years where he earned the respect of many colleagues and friends.

Over the years, Dick enjoyed sailing, sheep dog trialling, family trips, running, camping and watching sports, especially Premier English soccer.

We are blessed to have had him in our lives. When you think of Dick, smile. The service will take place on Saturday May 22nd at 2pm at the Boal Chapel. 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Lion’s Gate Foundation, Parkinson’s Society or a charity of your choice.

ARNOLD - Charles Patrick (Chuck) passed away suddenly May 5, 2010 at the age of 70. He is lovingly remembered by his family and friends. Join us to celebrate Chuck’s life Friday, May 14 @ 3:00 pm at the Eagles Club, 170 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver.

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Marjorie Peggy Brown Born in Yorkshire England on the 13th of May according to the nurse 11 lbs you did weigh.

At the young age of 4 you lost your Dad, then your sister, tragedies you shouldn’t have had.

Sent to live with two aunts to be raised in their care for grooming into a young lady with grace and flair.

At 20 a handsome young soldier came your way you only met Dad 6 times before the wedding day!

Like many, Dad was sent away to fight in the war 4 years before you and his daughter Valerie he saw.

There were two more children destined to be first a son Christopher then a daughter - me.

Delivering coupons and samples to make ends meet later working in a shop that sold everything sweet!

After some moves we settled in Orpington, Kent where you raised us all well until off we all went.

Fulfilling lifelong dreams you retired to Devon camping years had made you think this place heaven.

But with all us 3 kids in Canada so far away restless thoughts were with you day after day.

1986 you and Dad sold up and left England with a case came to join us in BC - such a beautiful place!

Parksville was to be your new home and place to explore with new friends and neighbors knocking at your door.

When Dad had to go you moved to West Van, close to us where you found a great home near the beach and the bus.

It is here on Saturday we will celebrate your 90 years with cake, lots of laughter and I’m sure a few tears.

3 kids, 7 grandkids, 9 great-grandkids is the total to date how many more will there be - well we’ll just have to wait.

One thing is for sure we all know we are blessed for the chance to celebrate with you and be your guest!

Happy 90th Birthday Mum with lots of love.

VANCOUVER FLEA MARKET

Sat.May 29th

11:00 am to 2:00 pm

CHAIR RENTAL for hairstylist $600 $ Edgemont Village, North Van $ 604-889-6240 CHAIR RENTAL in busy salon in North Vancouver excellent location Call 604 990-1076 HEAD QUARTERS in Edgemont Village seeks independent Esthetician and Chair Renters.

Please call 778-839-7864

ESTHETICIANS & HAIR STYLISTS Spa Utopia & Salon is now hiring Estheticians and Hair Stylists for our three locations. We offer commission plus hourly rates on services and retail commission. In addition, we offer performance based increases, advanced educational support and extended health care benefits.

Please submit your resume to your choice of location; NORTH VANCOUVER FAX 604-980-3922 diane@spautopia.ca PAN PACIFIC FAX 604-641-1381 beverly.loewen@ spautopia.ca LANGLEY FAX 604-533-8472 amya@spautopia.ca

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Admission Adult $2 under 12 $1

Info 604-762-1742 * 604-916-7963 or table rentals.

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Lost

KEYS LOST Sat May 8th Lower Lonsdale, East 1st St. Lonsdale Quay, Esplanade, Garage opener, 1 lrg & 3 small keys etc. Pls Call 604-985-5763 REWARD

ONE DAY ONLY Various Birds, books, used cages, toys info and more.

Sunday May 16 10 am - 3pm Kinsman Hall 20178 72nd Ave Langley.

Lost

CAR KEYS lost on Lillooet Rd, Friday May 7. If found call 604-987-3134

DEEP COVE ZUMA. 9 month male (n) short hair brown tabby, Panorama Drive, Deep Cove. 604-929-5409.

Dorothy Lynas Elementary Games, Balloons, Face Painting and more

KEYS LOST in DUNDARAVE on Sunday May 9th pm. Bottle opener key chain. 604-803-7298

Personal Messages

REMOVE YOUR RECORD: A CRIMINAL RECORD can follow you for life. Only PARDON SERVICES CANADA has 20 years experience GUARANTEEING RECORD REMOVAL. Call 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) www.pardonservicescanada.com

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EYE GLASSES, brown case lost nr Safeway 17th St W Van & Marine Dr or on bus to 20th St May 8th. Reward 604-922-5624

Singles Clubs

ENJOY A GREAT SOCIAL LIFE *** TGIF SINGLES *** Things to do, places to go, friends to meet. Dinners, dances, walks, trips, tennis, golf, etc... with fun people.

Info. evenings Thursdays Call 604-988-5231 www.tgifcanada.com

SINGLES TRAVEL CLUB

We arrange group tours for solo traveller’s. Enjoy the security of group travel and avoid the costly single supplement. Info Meeting

Coq. May 19, Van. May 27.

Call 604-529-1552 www.singlestravelclub.ca

Come Celebrate School Spirit!

EMPLOYMENT Beauticians/ Barbers

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Announcements

To advertise call

Tables: only $3000 703 Terminal Ave., Vancouver Info: 604-685-8843

Coming Events

CRIMINAL RECORD? Canadian pardon seals record.

American waiver allows legal entry.

Why risk employment, business, travel, licensing, deportation?

All CANADIAN / AMERICAN Work & Travel Visa’s.

604-282-6668 or 1-800-347-2540

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Beauticians/ Barbers

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General Employment

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Health Care

HAIRSTYLIST

with clientele required fulltime or part time Salary plus commission.

Drop off resume at Tranz Hair & Nails 122 East 3rd Street 604-831-0813/604-983-8108

CAPILANO VOLKSWAGEN AUDI

is looking to fill the following permanent position:

★ F/T Lot Attendant

General Employment ATTENTION STUDENTS/ SUMMER WORK

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Flex sched. $16.25 base-appt, cust. sales/service, conditions apply, no exp needed, will train.

Call 604-676-0446 or www.summeropenings.ca/ve

NEED EXTRA INCOME?

Earn extra cash to supplement your current income or pay off your bills. Now hiring delivery contractors for the Sun, Province & National Post in the West Vancouver area. Must have reliable winterized vehicle and be available from 2am to 6am daily.

Earn up to $900/mo.

Call to find the route closest to you.

778-968-4400

RELIABLE maintenance person required for 41 suite apartment building in Ambleside, suit retired local handyman. Call 604-788-0536.

THRIFT SHOP req. p/t employee to sort and price donations. Apply with resume & refs. to Box N1, c/o North Shore News, #100 - 126 E 15th St. North Van, BC V7L 2P9

Position requires a valid BC drivers license & a clean drivers abstract. Work schedule of 5 days/ week.

Experience an asset but not requited.

We provide a competitive remuneration package, comprehensive benefit plan and a friendly working environment.

Please send your resume to: Capilano VW AUDI 1151 Marine Drive North Vancouver, V7P 1T1 or email: susan@capvwaudi.com No phone calls please.

Skip Tracers

required ( locating debtors in the USA). Must be good on the telephone & internet .

Our Tracers earn $ 13.70 hr to start + bonus + benefits, Earn 35-50K/yr. No exp.

Necessary. Will train suitable candidates. Email resume and cover letter to its.careers@skiptrace.com or call 604-484-6900 Detailed job info at www.skiptrace.com

jobs. careers. advice.

Home Support

ELDERLY MAN in N.Van requires live in caregiver f/t with caregiver certificate for companionship, housekeeping & cooking $8/hr 40 hrs/wk minus $325 for room/board. Email resume & phone # mikesrdich@gmail.com

NURSING & HOME HEALTHCARE

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Shylo Nursing and Home Healthcare is currently looking for a Nursing Supervisor to join our dedicated team serving seniors on the North Shore.

Duties include client assessments and case management as well as regular supervision of community nurses and home support workers. We are looking for an enthusiastic RN in good standing with CRNBC, some Gerontology knowledge preferred. Good verbal and written English skills & BCDL required.

Please send resume with cover letter to Fax: 604-987-4027

Hotel Restaurant

ARMS REACH BISTRO

looking for Daytime / Night Time Cooks. Apprenticeships and benefits available. Competitive wages. Kind, intelligent and efficient are the qualities that we are looking for! Please apply in person at the Bistro, 4390 Gallant Ave. Deep Cove

COUNTER PERSON

A busy Italian deli in Edgemont Village hiring P/T counter person, hours 11:00am - 3:00pm, Tues. to Sat. Customer service & cash experience preferred + full command of English. Please drop off resume at 3055 Highland Blvd.

Looking for a New Career Direction?

Discover a World of Possibilities in the Classifieds!

Call 604.630.3300 to Advertise

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Office Personnel

PERMANENT P/T MOA Needed for female GP’s office in West Van. Fax resume to 604-922-6535 before May 21st.

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Teachers/ Instructors

ECE / DAY CARE MANAGER HAPPY FACE DAYCARE in North Vancouver seeks a f/t ECE certified Manager to operate a daycare center. Min 5 years experience in daycare, highly motivated & fluent in English. F/t position, excellent salary. Management exp a definite asset.

Please call 604-721-5749 or email majid_1981@hotmail.com PARK PLACE DAYCARE requires a F/T Early Childhood Educator w/B.A or college diploma in ECE. $14/hr. E-resume: parkplacedaycare@live.ca

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Trades/Technical

CERTIFIED GLAZIER (Terrace BC) Start immediately.

2-3 years experience. Excellent benefits. No shifts. Relocation assistance. Contact: Phi Chilibeck 250-563-1555 or fax 250-612-3684 pchilibeck@all-westglass.com www.all-westglass.com N. SHORE Plumbing Co. req Journeyman Plumber/Gas Fitter (4 year apprentice min). Great pay/benefits. Call 604-219-0257.

WATER SERVICE TECHNICIAN Full Time positions available.

Customer Service Skills, knowledge of commercial and residential water filtration, knowledge of Lower Mainland road system, clean Drivers License and Bondable, ability to drive standard vehicle. Salary will vary as per skills.

Fax resume: 604-986-3969

jobs. careers. advice.

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Garage Sale

Field Superintendents

A medium sized BC based Mechanical company is accepting applications for Field Superintendents. The candidates will have 7 or more yrs managing mechanical projects in the $1-5M range with a variety of technical applications. The applicant must have Red Seal journeyman ticket and B fitters license with preference given to Gold Seal certification. Wages and benefits negotiated based on experience.

Fax applications to 604-892-3070

TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Canwest Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember.

Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad.

Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment.

If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

175 tables of Bargains on Deluxe 20th Century Junque!

Sunday • MAY 16 • 10am-3pm Croatian Cultural Centre 3250 Commercial Drive, Van. Info: 604 980-3159 • Adm: $4.00

94- LARGE GARAGE Sale, Furniture, Kids Toys, Household items, Sat May 15th 9am-12pm; No Earlybirds. 4393 Quinton Pl. 94- SALE SAT May 15- Kitchen/ Household, Clothes, Toys, 10-2, No Earlybirds 1038 Belmont Ave 94- SAT 9 - 11, Household items, computer equip. sporting good etc. etc. 690 St. Ives Cres.

94-FUNDRAISING FOR CANCER, help team Circle of Friends reach their goal. 1143 Canyon Blvd. Sat, May 15 - 10 to 2 pm.

94-MOVING SALE! Sat 9 - 6, 863 Canyon Blvd. new furn. dishes, beds, vacuum & misc. household 94-MOVING SALE! Sat & Sun 10-2, 4668 Skyline Dr. Books, lots of kids stuff, clothes, toys, etc. etc.

95-DOWNSIZING-LOTS OF great interesting stuff. 1055 W.21st, N.Van. Pemberton Heights Sun May 16 10:00 to 2:00 96- 4226 Coventry Way, 9 to 1 May 15, household goods, children toys, + more. No early birds!

96 - MULTI FAMILY Garage Sale Sat 8am-noon. 2840 Munday Pl, Tempe Heights off 29th

Career Services/ Job Search

Medical Office Trainees Needed

Doctors & Hospitals need Medical Administrative & Medical Office Staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Training & Job Placement is also available.

1-888-748-4126

To advertise call

604-630-3300

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Appliances

LIKE NEW! Fridge $300, stove $250, washer $299, dryer $200.

Warranty & deliv. 604-306-5134 MICROWAVE ABOVE the range confection oven, good cond. $90, black, 604-980-4457 WE BUY/SELL fridges, stacking w/d, stove, d/w, freezers. Working or not. Almond/white. Please call Ilac Appliance 604-987-7330

PROVINCIAL EXAM PREP Higher mark guaranteed! Math/ Science. $55 / 2 hr. 604-375-7761 TUTOR DOCTOR NORTH SHORE Tutoring for All Ages and Subjects. Experienced & Qualified Tutors. 778.340.3100 ajonescox@tutordoctor.com www.tutordoctor.com

96 - SAT 9-3. Clothes, furniture, books & much more! 1486 East 27th St, just off Mountain Hwy 96-DOWNSIZING! SAT 8-12pm, 1383 Mill St. Lingerie samples, quilting fabric, household items 96-MAY 16, moving sale, a bit of everything, household items, funiture, clothes, 10 - 6, No early birds, 1003 Hendecourt Rd. 96-OVARIAN CANCER Research Team Yard Sale!

Sat 9-1pm, 1514 Burrill Ave. 96-SPRING SALE! Sat. 9am2pm, 3707 Princess Ave. Too many items to list. No early birds.

97A - SAT. 9-1 Multi Generational, antique dresser, single & dbl bed. tables, carpets, treasures, jewelery, plants, 163 W. Balmoral 97A-15 YRS of Stuff! Sat. 9-3pm, 166 E Windsor Rd. Lots of misc. items, household, luggage, cds 97B - CARPORT SALE! lots of household goods, clothes. SAT 9-2 at 155 E. 12th St. (back lane) 97B - MULTI FAMILY, Sat 9-1.

Books, kids stuff, tools, household. 226 E 10th St, front & back 97B- SAT 9 - 2pm, stereo, cds, books, collectibles, something for everyone. 159 West 19th st.

97B-BEAUTIFUL THINGS, Anqitues, Collectibles, Furniture, Lamps, Linnens, Pictures, Shoes, Household, Sat 130 W22nd; 9-1

For Sale Miscellaneous

AQUARIUM, 55 US gallon, Fluval 205, black wooden cabinet, all accessories + beautiful selection of fish $500. 604-929-3503 BATHTUB, CLAWFOOT - white cast iron, original cond. luxurious, no flaws. $700. 604-921-1152 CANOE GOOD cond $800, Dishwasher like new $250, Hospital bed table $100, Queen Sz Foam Mattress $100 604-929-3535 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality.

All Shapes & Colors Available.

Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.ca JOINTER, DELTA deluxe 6’, c/w stand model # 37-190C. Brand

new still in box $635. 604-980-5306

MY MUSIC LIBRARY of 1500 cassette tapes $5200. Some rare tapes included 778-868-9235 QUILTERS, SEWERS, Knitters Bernina, Artista 200 sewing machine & all accessories + all quilting, crochet & knitting supplies. 604-929-3503

Tutoring Services

CERTIFIED MATH TEACHER. Exp with senior math & calculus.

Tutors all levels. 604-929-6262

96 - SAT 10am-3pm. Pool, kids skis, snowboard, etc. 746 Lynn Valley Rd in garage in lane, enter from Waymouth Pl only

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North Vancouver

North Vancouver Commercial Project Managers A medium sized BC based Mechanical company is accepting applications for Commercial Project Managers. The candidate will have 5 or more years managing full mechanical projects in the $1-5M range.

Preference is given to candidates with Gold Seal Project Management Certification in the plumbing/mechanical field.

Wages and benefits negotiated based on experience.

Fax applications to 604-892-3070

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It’s time for bargain hunting!

Browse our Garage Sale section to find deals near you.

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Furniture

BROWN SOFA 83 inch, 4mos old never used, cost $650 sell $300 incl 5 yr warranty 604-986-5746 Coffee Table, 45' long, 23.5 'wide, 16' tall, glass, slides & horizontal. $45. Danish style table, 4ft 7 ' long, 30.5' wide, 29' high, 2 x 13inch leaves, tile design in the middle. $195 Mt Pleasant area, Van, 604-875-8055

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North Vancouver 97B - MONSTER GARAGE SALE Sat & Sun 10am - 5pm 256 E 20th St, North Van Furniture: 2 queen beds, sofa, dresser, glass dining table w/6 chrome chairs, Lazy Boy rocker (new), teak side chair, folding table. Yard: elect mower, weed eater, spreader, tools. Shop tools, ladders, tarps. Kitchen: some nice stuff. Office: desks, file cabinets, book shelves, FAX, printer, scanner. Drapes.

97B-GARAGE SALE, Lots more to go. Furn, Garden, Tools, etc Sunday 9-3, 416 E. 16 St 97B-MOVING SALE! Sat. 9am 2pm, 2 - 238 E 5th - back lane.

Furn. household, tools. etc.

97C-MULTI FAMILY, Sat & Sun, 9:30, 377 2nd St East (rain date May 22/23). Quality items. MANY items from Home/Decor store 98 - DOUBLE GARAGE SALE, in lane. Sat 9am-noon. 402 E 11th St. Antiques, house items & more!

97B- 3 Family Garage Sale. Sat 10-3. Some furn, household items & much more! 323 E 20th St 98★THE BIGGEST GARAGE SALE EVER!★ Canadiana Antique Furtinure, Limoges, Fenton, Doulton, Decoy ducks, Old Rhinestone Jewlery, Tools, Musical Instruments, Teens/ Ladies designer clothes, Flower Faires, Much More!

Saturday May 15 from 8am on 2980 Eddystone Cres

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Furniture

KRUG CHAIRS (5), exc cond, $450/all. Armchair, antique, newly upholstered, wood detail, $350.

Ladies Victorian chair, blue velvet $350. English brass chandelier $50. All circa 1920’s. Pedestal table, $100. Call 604-926-3603 LAZY BOY rocker recliner, like new; brown $349. loveseat, small apt sz perfect, Retro-European side arms lift to fit 3. Rose/velvet, $229. Dresser, nite stand, headboard, white colonial w/gold trim $139. All must go, open to offers.

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98-SAT 9-3, Sun 9-2, 543 E. 2nd St. Vacuum, carpet cleaner, dresser, dishes, crystal & lots more. Make me an offer.

ST PIUS X SPRING FAIR Sat, May 15th, 10am - 2pm Great food, games & prizes!

Cake Walk, Bottle Stall, Hockey, Super Slide, Plant Sale, Bakery & Book Sale 1150 Mount Seymour Rd 99 - MOVING

SALE Sat 10am -3pm Contents of house.

Calling all Quilters, Sewers & Knitters!

3326 Apex Place 99-HUGE MULTI Family Indoor Sale! Sat 10-4, 3010 SleilWauteth Rd. 1 blk N. of Dollarton Hwy. No early birds.

99-MULTI FAMILY May 15, 4454 Cove Cliff Rd, 9-2pm, Carpet cleaner, furn, xbox, sports equip .

99-MULTI-FAMILY SALE! Sat. 9-2, 4022 Cummins Place.

Household items, furn, books etc.

99-QUALITY SALE, downsizing.

Antiques, collectibles, solid wood sleigh bed, furniture, birch coffee table, dressers, Hi-Fi speakers, cook books, household, Camping 1130 Berkley Rd. Sat & Sun, 10-2

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Furniture

LOVESEAT + COUCH. Perfect condition. Trendy green/gold, $1200 . Call 604-987-7899 QN BDRM set w/mattress, King bed & mattress, single mattress, sofa, love seat, 604-922-3499 RELOCATING - Top quality queen mattress, boxspring & frame, headboard, s/tables & bedding $450. 4 chair dining suite $120, coffee table $30, desk $15, stereo/cd $20. 604-926-9980 ROCHE BOBOIS blk lacquer bdrm ste 2 end tbls, 1 lrg armoir, 1 lrg 6 dwr dresser w/mirror, a bargain at $1500, solid sq marble coffee table $500, patio set 1 lrg oval tbl, 6 chairs w/cushions, 2 chaise lounges + side tbl, take it away for $500. All high end furn, must be sold. 604-925-4634

Garage Sale West Vancouver

91- 4613 CAULFEILD Dr, Sat, May 15, 9 to 12. books, household items, collectibles etc.

91- SALE SUNDAY May 16 10-4 Many Personal & Household items 5220/ 5215 Keith Rd 92 - FAB GARAGE SALE

Sat May 15, 9am - 2pm 2975 Palmerston Ave s x s fridge, furniture incl. kids bdrm set, beautiful pine desk, electronics, household items, designer clothes & more.

92 -HUGE SALE SAT & SUN 8-2.New Kohler vanity & household

etc. 707 Keith Rd, off Taylor Way.

92-2 FAMILIES Moving after 25 yrs. Many treasures, huge greeting card sample sale, Sat 10 - 1, no early birds, 2210 Ottawa Ave 92-Family Home Sale! Sat 8 -11 Skis, bikes, furn & lots of household things. 2939 Altamont Pl 92-MULTI FAM Sat, May 15, 9 - 1 Jefferson & 11th, follow yellow signs. furniture, household, ETC 92-SUNDAY: GATE opens 9-12, 2304 Kings Ave. Everything under the sun.

93- MOVING Sat/Sun 8 - 2. Furn. kitchen cabs, doors, pool, garden & sports equip. Designer & kids clothes, toys etc. 558 St.Giles Rd. 93-MOVING SALE! Sat. 9-3pm, 1460 Bramwell Rd. Gardening tools, patio furn, household etc.

93 - 1290 CHARTWELL DR Sat 15th 9-2; Antiques, Household Items, Great Stuff - No Early Birds

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Recycler

RUBBERWOOD (SOLID) buffet server, drk brown, flawless, wine rack, 2drwrs, $300 604-988-2374

HOME HARDWARE - PREMIUM Acrylic driveway sealer - 16 litres.

Free you pick up. 604-922-5635

SOFA, loveseat, chair, black fabric. Matching coffee table & end tables. Armoire. 604-983-0303

OAK HEAD & FOOT BOARD, double size. Free for pick-up 604-986-6334

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Health Products & Equipment

UPRIGHT FREEZER, good condition. Free You pick-up 604-926-0642 WHITE shower enclosure comes with round door, excellent cond. you pick-up. 604-925-0661

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LEATHER SOFA wht $200, wood kitchen table 4 chairs $300, blk leather recliner/ottoman $250, flexsteel chaise $500. 778-862-8902 LOVESEAT BLUE/GREEN pattern $100. Two occasional chairs $150/pair. 604-988-5458

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SCOOTER - Legend by Pride, 4 wheels, carry 350lbs. will go 25mi @ 5.75mph before recharging.

Integral charger with cord. Orig. $3700, never used $2500obo.

Will Deliver to Vanc Lower Mainland area. 604-888-7967

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Recycler

27'TV, CITIZEN, VCR, black stand, 4 yrs old. You pick up.

604-913-1542 ALMOND STOVE & dishwasher, microwave, all working. U Pick Up 604-987-9351

TV/Stereo/Video

SHAW MOTOROLA HD PVR digital terminal with 160 GB hard drive. Can record 2 programs at the same time. $250. For more info 604-988-4995

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Wanted to Buy

* DANISH * style teak furn & items. Ok if refinishing & repair needed. 604-773-5218 Thank You very much. Cash Paid !

WANTED: PRE 1950’s railroad, steamship- line items. Toys, tools, post cards, antique fire arms, Militaria, automoblia, anything collectibles. 604-313-5479

BASSINETTE, WITH stand on wheels, good cond, you pick up.

778-232-8046 FREE--TREADMILL PRO FORM 625 ex wide deck free to new home. 604-929-7113

Sell it in the Classifieds

604-630-3300

Friday, May 14, 2010 – North Shore News – A41

3508 3040

Daycare Centres

3545

Dogs

AUSSIE PUPS. Ten to choose from. Ready to go the first weekend in June. Tails & claws done.

Both parents available to view. $700 - $1000/ea. 604-607-7372 BC REPTILE Club Show & Sale Sat June 12 • 10 am to 5 pm and Sun June 13 • 10 am to 4pm Abbotsford Exhibition Park 32470 Haida Drive, Cadet Building Abbotsford B.C Admission : Adults $4 , Kids $2 , Children under 5 Free ; Family Pass $10.00 (2 adults up to 3 kids) For more info visit us at www.bcreptileclub.com 1-604-392-5715

Childcare Center All day childcare available; 0-5yrs & School Age Care available 7am - 6 pm.

(3 locations in Lynn Valley) Spots available - 604-924-4837

HAPPY TIMES DAYCARE, spaces available in exp’d lic’d daycare Mt Seymour Parkway.

Call Roya 604-987-6559 ★Mountains of Fun Daycare★ 1 space avail ★ 604-728-7757 www.mountainsoffundaycare.com

OPEN HOUSE BEE HAVEN

Childcare Center Saturday May 15th, 10-2 pm 1151 Heywood St All day childcare avail 0-5yrs.

Come and check out our summer programs too! 604-924-4837

AUSTRALIAN LABRADOODLE Pups Non-shedding mediums, parents 27lbs, spayed/neutered, 1st shots, reg. w/ ALAA, $2500 1-250-494-3107 Summerland

Cats

ADORABLE KITTENS, orange tabby M, calico F, only 4 left ready to go! $75 1-604-823-2183

3508

FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957

4007

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$895 $795 $695 $695 $495 $695

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS

Registered (Female $695 - Male $795)

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HAVENESE (Reg) $795 $895 JACK RUSSELL (Reg) $595 MALTESE (Reg) $895 $995 MALTI-PEKE $595 $695 MIN PIN $795 MINI PUGGLE $795 $895 MINI SCHNAUZER (Reg) $695 PAPILLON (Reg) $795 PEKEPOO $595 POMERANIAN (Reg) $595 $695 POODLE (Reg) $795 SCHNOODLE $595 SHELTIE (Reg) $795 SHIHTZ POODLE X $595 $695 SHIHTZU (Reg) $595 $695 YORKIE (Reg) $895 $995 YORKIE-POO $595 $695 PUPPIES (6 to 9 months) POMERANIAN (Reg), M/F - $395 YORKIE, Male (Reg) - $495 CHIHUAHUA (Reg)- $295 SHIHTZU (Reg) - $295

* FREE DELIVERY *

778-552-0822

Beauty Services

Shades Brighter 20 minutes Teeth Whitening Guaranteed - 2 shades whiter. Your home Or ??

604-928-6769

Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds 778-688-6340 abetterlifedogrescue.com

4530

Destinations Okanagan/ Interior

4600

6008

Duplexes - Sale

Need a New Place?

Find one in the Classifieds

www.petfinder.com/petdetail/5731357

To advertise call 604-630-3300

SHEPHERD X Rotti x Bernese Mnt sheep dog x Arctic Wolf, 6 females 2 males. Some with blue eye, shots & dewormed $500 ea.

Ready June 4. Ph 604-309-2966

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-22 SHIH TZU BIJON pups, 1st shots, dewormed, ready, family raised, non shed, $575 firm. 588-5195

5505

Lessons/Training

NOTICE Is hereby given that on May 23, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. at 219 Mackay Rd. North Vancouver, B.C., the undersigned, Advanced Storage Centres will sell at Public Auction, by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned.

Name........................Unit Jocelyn Bishop........ # 0588 Desiree Lamarche... # 0199

DOG LOVERS! Enjoy a healthy profitable career as a professional certified dog trainer. PCTIA Government registered program in Vancouver DogStars Professional Dog Trainers School now accepting registration for Fall 2010 & Spring 2011. Phone: 604-878-STAR (7827)Web: www.DogStars.ca

5505

Legal/Public Notices

Legal/Public Notices

$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Abbotsford beautifully updated end unit 1250sf 3br 2ba thse $239,900 504-1551 id5107 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $458,888 722-3996 id4694 Maple Ridge fully restored 1200sf 4br log home .37 ac lot $569K 778-240-1196id5118 Port Moody Suter Brook Village top floor 710sf 1br condo $359,900 313-1480 id5083 Sry Fleetwood 1655sf 2 or 3br 2.5ba tnhse, gated, dbl garage $379K 951-0405 id 5078 Sry Fleetwood 3260sf 3or4br 2.5ba, 17192sf lot, triple garage $725K 599-7009 id5093 Sry Fleetwood huge 1801sf 5br 3.5ba rancher, 7184sf lot $438K 778-240-1196 id5117 Sry Cedar Hills 2235sf 4/5br 2ba home w/suite, Fab views $459K 951-9104 id5119 Sry Cloverdale spotless 1462sf 3br+den 2.5ba Tnhse $339,900 778-571-0757 id5120

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Make Big Money in REAL ESTATE

Buying Nice Homes in Nice Areas. No Rehab Or Repair Work Needed. FREE REPORT! 24 Hr Rec. Msg. 1-866-215-8037 ID 207 LeaveWorkSomeDay.com Invigo Realty Ltd.

Vacation Spots

SHARPEI IN Coquitlam is looking for good home, very healthy and great with people. Must go through Sharpei rescue for an application.

3530

Ladner/ South Delta

2 BR + Den Townhouse, rancher end unit, lrg patio, 6 appl, new roof, $419,900. 6320 - 48A Ave, Ladner. Call 604-940-8723

6010

Real Estate

uSELLaHOME.com

Condos/ Townhouses

LAKESIDE CABIN 3 bdrm 100 Mile.Family holiday, swimming sandy bay, park-like woods, motor canoe. $550/wk 604-984-9664

www.westcoastfrenchbulldogs.com

Houses - Sale

6020-01 Equity in Real Estate = $$$$$$$ No Credit, No Job, NO Problem!

1-866-531-5050 Member BBB MortgageDirectCanada.com

OSOYOOS WATERFRONT 3br, 2bath, fully equipped & furn large deck, BBQ, ac, canoes, priv. dock, Avail June to Sept. $1500 /wk, 604-922-6103...551-3014

RARE! CHOCOLATE, Blue, red, cream & brindle. French Bulldogs, Reserve now! 604-802-6934

6020

CENTRAL BBY DUPLEXES, 5681-83 Camino Crt. Each side 2332 sqft, 5 BR, 3 baths, 2 kitchens, 2 w/d’s, 2 balc, Asking $538,888 ea side. 604-889-4740

4530-10

LAB X Golden Retriever vet checked 1st chots 8 wks, ready to go, yellow $450. 604-997-5504

Dogs

Puppy Paradise

Real Estate Services

6008-10

LAB PUPS, yellow, m/f, 1st shots, dewormed, vet checked, $500. Call 604-701-1587

3507

REAL ESTATE 6005

BEE HAVEN

ELLA CHILDRENS CENTRE Licensed toddler program FT space available 604-985-3552 www.ellachildrenscentre.ca

Pets - Other

**RENT to OWN** Townhouses & Homes in Langley/Surrey Small downpayment required.

Poor Credit Okay 604-857-3597 604-418-3162

❏ WE BUY HOMES ❏

Any Price, Any Condition Any Location. No Fees! No Risk !

(604) 435-5555 OR (604) 786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

North Vancouver

CAPILANO TOWNHOUSE

Completely updated, 3 BR, 2 1/2 baths, ginger maple kitchen, stainless appls, slate, granite, hardwood, fireplace, washer/dryer, 2 parking, workshop, storage locker, yard.

Cats & dogs ok. Rentals ok. Handsworth catchment. Excellent value for Edgemont/Capilano area.

$529,000

Call Wayne 604-787-1532 Vista Realty Ltd

6020

6040

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

★ WE BUY HOUSES ★ Older home? Damaged home?

Needs repairs? Quick Cash!

Call us First! 604-657-9422

6020-04

5390 FRANCIS ST. BURNABY. Fabulous view Owner built post & beam. Recent appraisal $775,000. Open house Sun. 1-4 Call Ellen 604-506-2905

HOME FOR Sale on South Slope.

Awsome Landscaping and house has ben fullly renovated. MUST SEE. www.3827hurst.com

6020-42

EXCEPTIONAL LAKEVIEW Lots from $160,000 also: 1 panoramic 3 - acre parcel.

Owner Financing, 250-307-2558 www.orlandoprojects.com

6052

Burnaby

Okanagen/ Interior

Real Estate Investment

★ RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Kim 604-628-6598

6065

Recreation Property

.82 ACRE Lake Front Paradise.

Private, park like, bird sanc, boat ramp, updated 2 BR house. Park Georgia Rlty, Lisa 778 882-7275

MOVING?

West Vancouver

OPEN HOUSE

Sat & Sun 2 - 4pm

775 Westcot Pl, West Van 5 bdrm, 3 baths $1,398,000 Ramin Behzadi RE/MAX Masters Realty 778-859-2327

6035

Mobile Homes

SRY, NEWTON. 55+ years old.

2 BR + den. 5 appl. Small pet ok! $38,500. Lorraine Cauley, Royal Lepage North Star, 604-889-4874

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-42

Call 604-630-3300 to place your ad

6020

Houses - Sale

West Vancouver

JUST LISTED 4713 RUTLAND ROAD BEAUTIFUL UNSURPASSED VIEW

3000 square feet, lovely open plan Post and Beam. Gorgeous Updating, Gracious Elegant living and potential for expansion .57 Acre Easy care Lot.

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY NO OPEN HOUSE (error in Real Estate Paper)

Please call Marianne Povey 604-649-2624 Prudential Sussex

6020-26

North Vancouver

Public Information Meeting A development is being proposed for 2110 Old Dollarton Road. You are invited to a meeting to discuss the project.

Date: Thursday, May 20, 2010 Time: 6.30 PM Location: Lions Gate Christian Academy, 420 Seymour River Place, North Vancouver The applicant (Dollarton Holdings Inc.) proposes to develop a site located at 2110 Old Dollarton Rd to create 18 residential and two commercial units.15 residential units will be one bedroom plus den and 3 residential units will be one bedroom. One commercial space is intended for a convenience store and the smaller commercial unit will be designated for public oriented service.

SUNDAY 2 - 4 1508 Rupert St. North Vancouver Very clean, updated, 2 level 7 br home on 5900+sf. Features: spacious living room & good size kitchen w/formal dining which opens to north facing huge covered sun deck. Convenient location with easy access to Highway 1 & Second Narrow bridge.

Asking only $798,900..

Call Nathan Degrano now at 778-893-0351 Royal Pacific Realty or see you on Sunday

1 bdrm plus den SEYMOUR RIVER PLACE

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The meeting is held by the Dollarton Holdings Inc. in compliance with District of North Vancouver Council policy. The applicant will present details of the proposal and will discuss any concerns residents may have.

Information packages have been distributed to residents in the vicinity of the site. If you would like to receive a copy or would like more information, contact Timothy Motyka at allbydesign@shaw.ca or Doug Allan of the District Planning Department at 604 990 2357, doug_allan@dnv.org or bring your questions and comments to the meeting.

THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING. Council will receive a report from staff on issues raised at the meeting and will formally consider the proposal at a later date.

THE SKY TOWER LOWER LONSDALE

$409,900.00

5 yrs old, 665 sq.ft. Functional layout featuring granite countertops, floor to ceiling windows, security system, in-suite laundry, 1-parking, 1-locker storage, pets/rental-ok.

Close to the Quay with fancy eateries, walking distance to variety of coffee shops, mins away from the Seabus/Transit.

Well managed facility.

Owner wants it sold!

For more info please call the Listing Agent Michael Kumar at 604-220-8338

* subject to mortgage qualification.

Saturday 2 - 4pm 2266 Riverside Dr $769,900 - 70 x 108’ lot - 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom Michael Nex, Sutton 604-512-6399

A42 – North Shore News – Friday, May 14, 2010

5015

Business Opportunity

$220,000 US Dollars required for 10 days to Ship Miners Gold to Europe Refiner, to pay for transportation & export taxes.

Exceptional Return, Secure by Gold. Call 604 538-4922

5017

Business Services

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Getting DIVORCED? INHERITANCE coming?

GET MONEY TODAY!

Up to $10,000 Canada Wide Settlement Lenders 1-866-210-7200 SPRING SAVINGS!!! Look great, Feel great. Lose weight. Results guaranteed. Save 50% Limited Time offer. 6 days only. May 12-17. Call Herbal Magic today 1-800-781-0539

5020

Computer/ Internet

SMALL BUSINESS WEBSITES $15/mo, Local Company www.DundaraveNET.com

5035

Financial Services

AVOID BANKRUPTCY

Save Up To 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on your terms not your creditors.

Call 778-837-6321 or e-mail: petert@4pillars.ca

5060

Legal Services

#1 IN PARDONS Remove your criminal record.

Express Pardons offers the FASTEST pardons, LOWEST prices, and it’s GUARANTEED. BBB Accredited. FREE Consultation Toll-free: 1-866-416-6772 www.ExpressPardons.com

RENTALS 6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

Personals

ATTRACTIVE mature European lady on North Shore for delightful bodysage. ANITA, 604-808-5589 KITTENCLUB.CA 604-299-0872 near 2nd Narrows Bridge ‘All we wear is lingerie’

1 BDRM, Central Lonsdale, 3rd floor, north facing, h/w flrs, heat and hot water incl, no pets, $950, avail now. Dodwell Strata Mgt. 604-838-5020 or 604-699-5264

2 BR new reno, water view, hardwood, approx 1000 sf, Deep Cove, w/d, ns np, secure prkg, June 1. $1500. 604-473-2187

1 BR, 120 W19st, approx 650sf, hardwood, heat & HW incl, 1yr lease, np $960 604-683-1089

1 BR $950, Jun 1/July 1, reno’d, quiet bldg secure prkg, 140 W 17th. 604-990-8262/ 985-1658 1 BR , Deep Cove, Exec, 2 level, top floor, insuite w/d, ug prkg. N/s, n/p. June 1, $1350. 604-985-9184

7015

Escort Services

GENTLEMEN! Attractive discreet European lady is available for 604 451-0175 company.

Find it in the Classifieds

2 BR Woodcroft, S.W. corner, updates, no pets July 1. $1375.

Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824 2 BR+DEN, 2 bath, Vista d/t view free i/net/hdtv 1 yr, gym, nr shops, $2100, ns, np. 604-986-6167 2BR 1,550/M Corner Hollyburn Woodcroft 2bath Heat H/W incld.

Available May 15, 604-767-1419

1 BR + Den, Time Bldg. huge patio faces south, 1 prkg, storage, $1685 np, ns, Prudential Sussex Patrick O’Donnell 604-839-3863 1 Br June 1, large corner, $865, 2 Br June 1, large corner $1010.

Quiet, drapes, heat incl, gated prkg. no pets. Walk to seabus. 1 yr lease, 163 W 5. 604-980-7501 1 BR, June 1st, 15, 274 W2nd. reno’d, $965 incls heat, hw, ug prkg, locker, ns/np, 604-779-3541 1 BR, large, 16 & St. Georges, nr hospital, incld heat & hw, no pets, ns, June 1, $840. 778-889-4719 1 BR large, $865, patio. Quiet, drapes, heat incl’d gated prkg, no pets, 1 year lease. 321 East 2nd.

604-987-5802 1 BR, Lower Lonsdale, 4th & St Georges, 600+ sf, hardwood/tiles, suit 1, ns np, $900 incl utils & ldry.

June 1 or earlier 604-986-1235 1 Brs, Large, $815 & $865.

Quiet. drapes. heat incl. gated or free prkg, no pets 1 yr lease. 310 E 2, 604-904-0956 1 studio. THE HILLRIDGE 170 E. Keith Rd clean, quiet, concrete Heat h/w incl. np ns 985-8405

1730 Chesterfield 1br, top flr. skylights, Jun 1, balc. dw, hw incl, ug prkg avail, 604-987-5841 2 BDRM condo, NEW, 2 ba, main flr, beside L.Valley Mall, great yd, granite, SS appl, w/d,fp, u/g prkg/ stor avail, fitness ctr, guest ste, n/s, $1699, June 1, 604-834-2993

2 BR. 2 bath, wd, Garden Ave & Marine Dr. prkg, np, $1600, now 778-862-4729..778-227-4729

meridienspa.com

2 BR, W. 20th & Lonsdale, heat, hw & prkg, no pets, Avail Now, refs req. 604-738-7430,

1 BR 2/St Andrews, reno, large quiet, $895 incl heat hw & prkg, np, avail June 1, 604-984-2148

Meridien

604-985-4969

North Van Apt. Rentals

2 BR, family complex, 1 bath, rec fac. pool, wd, Westview, 2 prkg, ns np $1380 Jun 1, 604-921-4384

2 BR, 2 bath bright, spac, Touchstone Bldg, 3rd flr, view, wd, prkg, gym, storage, ns, np immed, $1775+util 1 yr lse. 604-985-5778

Relaxation Massage Special Rates

6505-11

1 BDRM, $900 Central Lonsdale 800sf, n/p 604-988-3227

LUXURY RELAXATION SPA 778-340-2778 1053 Marine Dr, North Van

SPA LTD.

Apartments & Condos

1 & 2 br, large, bright, Central Lonsdale, $900 & up, heat h/w, incl. updated. Now 604-986-6266

1320 CHESTERFIELD AVE. 908-7368, 1 BR, 7 appls, balc, prkg, pet ok, lease, $1300

7010

6505

2 BR a corner suite on top flr of very quiet bldg, E. 15th, high vaulted ceilings, mtn view, large balc. new carpet, dw, free laundry, new energy smart windows, venetian blinds, now, $1200, Cat ok, pet deposit req’d 604-830-0857 Leave msg.

2 BR, beautiful large, Central Lonsdale, fireplace, 5 appls, carport, storage, sat TV, $1300. n/p, n/s, June 1. 604-986-6444 2 BR + den/storage, Woodcroft, corner unit, mtn & parital Lions Gate view, $1650 incl util + 1 prkg avail now, ns np 778-829-5504 2 BR, h/w flrs, Central Lonsdale. balcs, adult bldg, June 15. Incl heat/h/w. $1200 Ron 604-922-6336

2 br 2 bath Touchstone South west corner deck Evening Sun! Some View SS appls, carpet$1795 2 bd 2 bath updates Time Building, flat screens built in’s computer desk, extra closets, white cabinetry light maple hdwd floor. A wonderful view! $1850 Diana Royal LePage NS 604-657-4508/926-6011

3 BR, 1 mile E 2nd Narrows, now, hardwood, incl heat/hw, pool, np, $1200. 604-929-0632.. 929-1389

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

BRAND NEW view waterfront 1 & 2 br apts, 2 bath, h/wood, fp, pool/ sauna, strg & prkg $1700 & $2360 604-218-3309 * 604-649-1918 CENTRAL LONSDALE - 1BR $925. Heat, hot water & laundry included. 1yr lease, no dogs.

604-990-2971.

Chesterfield/West 15, 1br, view, incld heat hw, cable, no pets, 1 yr lease, $870, 604-987-9899 1 JR 1 BR $780 incl heat/hw west balcony, bright clean, 15th & Lonsdale, ns np. 604-323-4467

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

Bach - $875, 1 BR - $1150 Avail now. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Ht & H/W incls.

Call 604-986-3356 LE CHATEAU, 1110 E 27th, Lynn Valley 2 Br large $1300up, 1br $995, np, ns, 604-980-9219 MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 3 BR, 2 BR June 1, 1 br May 15 or June 1. . Near Lynn Valley Mall... 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca

3 BR, Lynn Valley, updated, deck, hardwood, cat ok, $1500. June 1.

Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824

MOVE IN ALLOWANCE, Lrg Bach avail June 1, Rent $950 Move In Allowance, Incls H & HW. Cable/prking extra. NS & NP To view call (604) 985-4272

777 W. Queens Rd. 1, 2, & 3 BR units $1150 to $2000. Weekdays 604-990-2971 or Weekends 604-985-2876.

NORTH VAN, close to all amens, large 1 br apt., June 1, suit 1 quiet adult ns, $740 incls heat & h/w. no pets, 604-294-4502

★ A QUIET BUILDING★ 2 br. 2 full bath, 1200sf, ground flr. (no cat, no dog) immed/June 1. $1425. 1 br 3rd(top) flr. faces north, 775sf, (cat ok) $935.

Carpets, drapes, heat, hw.

Gated prkg avail Pet policy ★604-986-7745★

PARKRIDGE TERRACE

Bach, 1 & 2 br some newly reno, w/hardwood & blinds, balc. storage, heat, hw prkg, cat ok, June 1, $800 - $1200, 604-729-2420 (312 E 1 & 161 W ) 778-855-2420 (280 E 2) 778-863-3098 (328 E 3)

PENTHOUSE STUDIO, lower Lonsdale, concrete bldg, view, lg balcony, gym, sauna, new paint/ carpet, $795 including heat/hw, lease, n/s, n/p. 604-218-3135

BACHELOR STE, 18th flr, view, new h/w floors, Marine/Cap Dr., heat, ht/wtr, prkg, stor incl, pet ok, now/June 1, $869. 604-928-5234 BACHELOR SUITE: 365 East 2nd St, N Van : Bright, south facing suite in quiet building.

Private entrance: $750/mo, incl heat, h/w & hydro avl May 15th /June 1st, ph 604-726-6240 Beautiful Large Suites 2 Bdrms from $1310 avail now & June 1. 3 Bdrms, d/w $1700, June 1. Heat, h/w, prkg. Balcony.

1 yr lease 604-986-3866

BLUERIDGE APTS (Call us for details)

2 BR new reno’s with new cabinets, laminate & tiles, newer appls, prkg, storage incl heat & hw (Mt Seymour Prkwy).

604-924-3628 www.blueridgeapartments.com

6505-13

110 E. Keith Rd. Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool.

2br. $1450; Stunning views & lots of storage. NO PETS. 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com

RAVENWOODS 2 br,2 bath, 4th flr crnr, as new, best view, lrg deck, smdog ok, no cat,Jun 1st/ 15 $1,800inc refs 604-929-2188 WOODCROFT- STUDIO PATIO, newer paint & carpet, rec facil, n/s prkg, n/p, $740 incl 778-865-7455

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

1 BR+den, New Condo 1 ba, Horseshoe Bay h/wd, ac, own wd, quiet, ns, pet neg. 604-925-5105 2 BDRM garden suite in home nr Caulfeild, 6 appls, ns np $1095 all inclusive avail now 604-980-4296 2025 BELLEVUE AVE. 2br unit, mountain view, cats ok, senior discounts. 604-913-0734.

Other Areas Apt. Rentals

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Studio, 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites stylishly designed with 7 appliances , radiant heat, Club Millennium amenities ready June 1.

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6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

2 BR Ambleside, spacious, insuite w/d, np ns, prkg, avail now, 1 yr lease neg 604-922-4138

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated

A WATERFRONT 'SEASTRAND' 1 Br, $1300 incl prkg, heat, laundry, cable, pool, n/s, no pets.

Avail July 1st. 604-921-9983

1 & 2 Bdrm Suites

AMBLESIDE TOWER Studio & 1 BR avail. Excellent views, rents incl. heat & h/w.

Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms on premises. Walk to beach & shops.

1552 Esquimalt 604-922-8443

Spectacular Views, Walk to Shops & Transit Hardwood Floors Pool Rent includes all utilities.

BAYVIEW APTS

935 Marine Drive

1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br Move-in Bonus, Fitness room, o/d pool, close to shops, transit & Seawall, 1 yr lease, N/pets. Heat, H/W incl’d.

Member of the Crime Free MultiHousing Program

Please call 604-922-4322

DUNDARAVE WATERFRONT, studio + solarium, 180° ocean view, $1850 incl, 604-721-7484

1BR (700-770 sq.ft.)

2 BR (1070 sq. ft.)

604-922-3246

6515

Duplexes - Rent

1 BR +den bsmt, lower Lonsdale, view, wd, $995+ %utils, lease, ns, np, immed, 604-306-7187

6522

Furnished Accommodation

1 BR apt, big living & bath room, equip’d, hi-spd/cable, ns cat ok, nr seabus, $1100. 604-724-7585 2 BR, 2 bath, 1,000 sf, furn incl linens, hotel alternative brand new, VISTA, no one below, cbl, i/net $3,000 lease short/long term, pet neg, n/s 604-417-5348

2 BR bright, phone/hi-spd/cable, hardwood, ns cat ok, nr seabus, quiet bldg. $1600, 604-983-4321

A SHORT STAY. Renos, relatives, execs, etc. 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com UPPER KITS/GROUSE WOODS furn. Large 1br garden entry, $1000 all incls & internet/laundry, suits 1, 750sf 604-765-2279

6525

Garages

20X20 secure separate garage, lane access, $350 incl electric, Call Pam @ 604-980-0098.

6530

Halls

Luxury Over The Seawall!

Bach pool rec room, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287

2 BR bright upper duplex, all newly decorated, sundeck, fp, view, large kitchen, all appls, no pets $1325 incl utils. Lower Lonsdale, June 1, 604-926-9965

MEETING RMS & Hall for rent; sm groups or lrge, daytime &/or evening. For rates & info contact Beverley @ 604-988-1410.

PACIFICANA 1480 Esquimalt Ave. 1 bdrm, ocean views, dw, np, ns Avail now. By appt.

604-921-7800

HORSESHOE BAY, 3 BR, newly painted, 2½ bath, rec room plus granny suite, $2500. N/S Avail Immed. ★604-921-8696★

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RENTALS 6540

Houses - Rent

2 BR, 1 bath Westview area, workshop, basment, f/p, w/d, fenced, $2150, n/s, pet neg, 604-813-7048

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-45

North Vancouver

1 SNGL bdrm $450, also 1 bdrm $650, North Van nr Lonsdale all ammens,ns np 604-990-4257 3 BR up, 1 down, 3 level W. Van. 3.5 bath, view, 3 fp, decks, $5300, ns, pet ? 604-921-5933.603-4033 3br+den Caulfeild Vlge 2.5bath, quiet, garage, cul-de-sac, $3950+ np, Lighthouse 604-551-1409

4 BR 1.5 bath, Lynn Valley area, newer appls & paint, $2000+ utils, small pet ok, ns. Short or long term, avail now, 604-728-1782 4 BR, 3 ba, 2520sf, 600sf deck, nr Princess Park, all appl, n/s n/p, immed $3350. Joe 604-720-8386 A 1 Sea View Bungalow in WV cul de sac, suit couple. Work from home! 1 level, 2 bd 2 bth dble carport, low maint. $2595/ Grand Blvd Hwd, Fresh Paint Ensuite bth Master Bedroom Large deck lane access with fenced yard. 3 bd 3 bth rec room, good storage $2795/ Lovely Updated Calverhall 3 bd den, 2 bth, Waterfall! Lots of light, hwd, beautiful kitchen Solarium family area ss appls Single garage, fenced $2995/ 11 Beach Drive Furry Creek End Unit, Waterfront, Olivers Landing Townhome 2300’ Adult Orientated but kids welcome! 3 bd 3 bth den VIEWS $2995/ Furnished Glenmore Digs 1 year lease Close to Collingwood School. Plan now and take your summer holidays. Available Sept. 3 bd den/recroom, 3 bth $3495/ Love Architecture! Arthur Erickson, New hwd, updated bths kitchen, Open plan Hi ceilings 3 bd den, Shows beautifully. Eagles Soar Sea views! Sunsets! $4495/ Walk to Caulfeild Elementary from 5 bd 4 bth 2 level Old English Style Property. South facing back, fenced, family room on main flr, hwd $4495/ Lovely Tudor Lower Caulfeild Fenced backs on Greenbelt Very private yard. Hwd, Updates thru, 5 bd 4 bth kitchen/baths! 3 level, recroom, good storage $4995/ Furnished & All Decked Out! West Bay. Pet ok Invisible Fencing, SS appls, granite, superb spaces, 3 bd den/ recroom, hot tub wineroom, garage, Updated! All in $5495/ A 1 Accommodation 7 bd 5 bth, granite, ss appls, 5 fps, Designer kitchen with island deluxe bths 5400’, Eagle Harbour / Rockridge Schools, South facing back.

Fenced, Koi Pond, beautiful landscape! $5495/ www.manderrealestate.com Kristin Mander 604-671-6175 Diana Mander 604-657-4508 Royal LePage Northshore

AWESOME VIEWS toward Bowen Isl. 5-6 BR. new home, 5 mins north of Horseshoe Bay, furn or unfurn, top quality throughout, mega private, avail now, $5985 neg. 604-913-1115

BRIT. PROP, city view, updated 4 br, 5 ba, 2 kitchen, pool $5500.

Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824

CANYON HEIGHTS 4 Br, big deck, updated, 2 fp, Aug 1. $2750 Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824

CHELSEA CRT, W. Van newer 6 br, 6 bath, dbl garage $5600. Aug 1. Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824 DEEP COVE, character home, view, 3 br + den, 2 bth, $2200 +util ns np. 604-929-4110 eves 7-9 FURN EXEC house, Cedardale, 4 BR, 3.5 ba, l/r, d/r, kitch/fam, TV room, ns, tennis & pool, 1 yr lease, July 1, $4800. 604-926-6031

6545

BRIGHT, lg clean quiet, furn rm, w/d, 7 min drive to Cap College, $600 incls. N/S. 604-929-5036

6600

Suites/Partial Houses

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR Blueridge, great, large, reno’d, bright, hardwood, micro, full bath, own entry, own w/d, cable i/net incl $1400+hydro avail now, ns, cat ok 604-723-2476 2 BR bsmt suite, large, bright, Lower Lonsdale, 500 blk E 1st St. n/s, n/p. Avail now. 604-985-3728

2 BR fully reno’d bsmt, Lynn Valley. Bright, own w/d, avail June 1, no pets. 604-983-2407 2 BR, great suite, Blueridge, new kitchen, insuite wd, ns, np, $1280 incl utils, Jun 1. 604-988-4779

HOME SERVICES 8030

Carpentry

CONCRETE forming, additions, renos, decks, interior finishing, siding, drywall. John 604-317-5811

Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Drainage installation & repair. 604-327-3086

FRIENDLY, Professional, Crown mouldings, baseboard, casings rough framing. 778-233-0559

8050

Chimney Services

THECHIMNEYGUYS 604-725-2551 ★ Free Estimates★

8055

Cleaning

15 YRS Professional cleaner has openings. Excellent references, Please call 604-980-1495

1 BDRM Upper Lonsdale, lrge bsmt ste in new home, prvte entry, full bath, f/p, utils, n/s, n/p, $900, 604-980-9725

2 BR groung level, share wd, new reno, quiet, prkg, fp, np, ns $1200+util. Now. 604-980-9630

✫✫A CLEAN SWEEP ✫ Reliable Housecleaning service. Low rates 778 836-9970 ✫✫ 604 987-9970

1 BR $845 +1/3 utilities Central Lonsdale, bsmt apt, 800 sq ft, own w/d, wifi, cable, n/p 604-986-9523

2 BR Upper Lonsdale, garden level, w/d, n/s, cat ok, June 1, $1050 + utils. 604-985-5539

A DEPENDABLE Cleaning Co. $18/hr. 604-505-8658 Licensed Insured Reliable

2 BR, upper Lynn Valley, wd, gas fp, bus route, ns, np, Jun 1, $1280 incl hydro & gas, 604-986-6264

EUROPEAN CLEANING Service. 15 yrs experience, excellent refs. Call Ivana 604-987-9290

1 BR +den garden suite, 1000sf, lower Lonsdale, priv. entry & yard, full kitchen, bath, dw, wd, gas fp, ns np, 1200 incl utils, avail now or June 1, 604-990-6730 1 BR garden level, 900sf, semi furn, brick patio, incld utils, cable, net, new appls, hd tv, avail now, ns, pet ?, $1250, 604-988-9234 1 BR garden suite, W. Van, Lower B.P. $825 incl.utils n/s n/p, Available Immediately 604-922-7345 1 BR, large & new, bright, featuring lots of stone work, gas stove, gas f/p, w/d, lg landscaped & fenced rear yard, located on a quiet cresent in Lynn Valley, $1600 inclds utils. 604-306-2732 1 BR, Seymour, Bright above ground, fire place, bath, prkg, nr bus, np, ns, $825, 604-913-3109 1 BRD, garden suite, suit 1mature person, non smoker, n/p, Seymor area, $800 incl’s utils & cable, nr bus. 604-722-8978 1 BR+DEN bright spacious bsmt suite, w/d, ns, Grouse Woods nr bus, $1200, Now 604-924-9910 1 BR+DEN, Edgemont, 1100sf, gas fp, ns, np, $1100 incls. Suit quiet couple Jun 1, 604-985-3289 1 BR+DEN, new, 1.5 bath, central Lonsdale, wd, ns, np, now, $1250 incl cable/net, 604-649-6416

1BR UPPER LONSDALE Grnd Level, w/ appl, w/d, $1100 incl utils, Cable, NS, NP 604 984 6680 2 BDRM bsmt ste, w/d, d/w, priv entry, Dundarave, NS NP, Avail Now, $1200 Call 604-616-9674

2 BDRM ste, Lynn Valley nr bus, mall, park, w/d, prkg, yard, deck n/s, n/p $1,000 incl utils, cable/ net, June 1. Call 778-231-0078

2 BR, 1 ba, garden ste, Upper Lonsdale, 1200 sf, bright, quiet fp,cbl, n/s, $1250 +% util.Jun 1st, Ref’s. 604-775-0003 message 2 BR 1000sf, garden level, newer reno, Grand Blvd. 5 appls, view, bright, clean, storage, private, patio+garden, ns, np, $1600 incl utils/net, June 1, 604-970-3483 2 BR, 1150 sf WVan, bright ocean view, wood f/p, ns, np, w/d, $1300 incl. avail July 1st. 604-925-9745 2 BR 2 lvl, Lynn Valley, own entry & w/d, full bath, in/outdoor storage, on greenbelt, ns, small pet ok, $1300. lease 604-988-4757

2 BR bright garden level, large 1450 sf, Grousewoods, 5 appls, $1350+1/3 utils, ns 604-986-2829

$18/HR. Quality House cleaning.

604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com

HOUSE CLEANING, Home Care.

Excellent rates, exc. experience & exc. job. Darlene. 604-724-5661 2BDRM GRAND Blvd ste. Bright, quiet garden level, −1000 sq ft, 6 appl., storage, prvte entry, newly reno’d. Suits prof couple. n/s, n/p. $1400 + util. June 15.

604-984-2331 3 BR, 2 bath, view, hardwood, bright, updated kitchen, separate laundry, deck & yard. 2100 and/or 2000 sq ft, WEST VAN. $3000 for the upper level/or $2600 for lower level. % Utils, 1 yr lease, June 1 778-859-2327 9am-7pm 3 BR, central Lonsdale, alarm, own entry, 2 bath, $2000 + utils, Main Floor, Avail now. Near Ammends 604-720-7649 3BR, 1.5 bath top flr, views, Upper Lonsdale, wd, dw, huge deck, immac, quiet owner lives downstairs. ns, np, $1850 incl Avail July 1st. 604-760-6806 4 BR British Properties main flr, 2500 sq ft, 2 bath, f/p, 5 appl, nr Sentinal school, prkg, storage, no pets. $2280 604-922-3499

Close to Parkgate & Cap College Great Suite for Single! All appls, own w/d & bath tub!

Bright, quiet, clean fresh like new 1 bd $895 utilities in!

Diana 604-657-4508 Royal LePage Northshore

6605

Townhouses Rent

2 BR Cap U, completely reno’d, hardwood, stainless, deck $1650 Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824 3 BR 2.5 bath, 5 appl, 2 patios, o/d pool/gym, nr bus shops, n/p, $1850. Karen 778-919-6151

2 HONEST exp’d & reliable ladies will clean your house to perfection.

Exc ref’s. 604-929-7286 NORTH SHORE CLEANING Husband & WifeTeam.

Please call 604-318-7552

ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed.

Board, tape, spraytex, repairs. 16 yr exp. No job too small. Mike 604-808-2432, 604-985-4321 AFFORDABLE, Reliable, Quality Guaranteed. Boarding, Taping, Spraytex.

Dave 604-984-7476

VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Bonded 604-307-2295 / 778-340-5208

8080

Electrical

Concrete

Creating backyard Envy. For all your concrete needs. Form place & finish. 604-980-3232, 725-2812 treesandconcrete.com N.C.B. CONCRETE LTD. Specializing in residential concrete. Repair, removal and new installation. Patio specialists.

604-988-9523, 604-988-9495

You Want It We’ve Got It

Find Whatever You’re Looking for in the Classifieds.

DNE ELECTRIC All Electrical Needs Lic #89267, Panel Upgrading. Reasonable & Free Estimate. 604-999-2332

8090

MAY & JUNE ONLY WE’LL PAY THE GST On all fencing & new walls.

Great Prices • Great Service Guaranteed.

WESTCOAST HOME & PROPERTY SERVICE

604-628-8786

Cedar Fences & Decks affordable rate. Not Like any other - artistic.

Jeff 778-928-9201, 604-415-0920

NORTH SHORE FENCES Quality work by professionals Repairs and construction Call 604-230-3559

Spring Discounts cedar fence & gates, install, repair removal Euro craft Erwin&John 778-322-8645

8100

Fireplaces

REFRESH YOUR FIREPLACE

with a new custom built solid wood mantle complete with a new natural stone, granite or ceramic tile surround.

Cell 778-229-1952 604-984-4595 www.aclmantles.com

Floor Covering

Tile - Hardwood - Carpet - Vinyl

40% OFF ALL OVERSTOCK ITEMS FREE grout on all tile work

604.568.TILE (8453) leveltileandflooring.com

http://classified.van.net

Golden Hardwood & Laminate Prof intall, refinishing, sanding, and repairs. 778-858-7263

8110

Floor Refinishing

INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices.

Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

Landscaping

No Job Too Small or Big For Our Boots

LAWN CARE & GARDEN MAINTENANCE Quality Service • Free Quotes • Trimming • Yard Clean-up • Paving Stones

604-929-7279 A.A. BEST PRO LANDSCAPING LTD.

Installed • Cleaned • Repaired

604-876-4604 RAIN CENTRE LTD.

8130

Handyperson

TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS

New lawn installment, replacement for old lawn, drainage, landscaping, paving, retaining wall, paving stone, underground irrigation.

Call Sukh

604-726-9152 604-984-1988

“The Grass is Greener”

• New Lawn Installs • Replace Old Lawn • Lawn Drainage • Landscaping • Paving ~ Any size job ~

Nick 929-7732

www.EnglishLawns.com

Fencing/Gates

* Level Tile & Flooring *

Check Out Our Website:

604-439-9417

North Shore Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-988-5294

8105

FAMILY WANT 4 bedroom house to rent in West Vancouver.

604-922-3852

Full Seamless Gutter Installation/Repairs Soffits All jobs Guaranteed.

Fully insured/WCB covered Will beat any competitors price

ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940.

Bonded & insured 604-842-5276 CHARLIE’S ELECTRIC Co. #94835 all electric needs, reas rates bonded WCB 778-888-4528

8155

EAGLEVIEW LANDSCAPING

#1167 LIC Bonded. Expert trouble shooter, sm job specialist, reno’s, panel changes. 617-1774.

GAS FIREPLACE tune-ups & service. RM Construction Ltd. 604-988-1011

DRIVEWAY WANTED to park 20ft RV yr round, pay in advance, prefer N. Shore 604-987-6856

Gutters

(since 1968) 4", 5" & 6 " continuous gutters Vinyl & aluminium siding soffits Install repairs & cleaning.

Free Estimates 604 874-8158 Check us out with the BBB

NEW WEST ELECTRIC Lic 94644 Rewiring & Service & Upgrades Free Est. 604-724-7381 24/7

8060

8125

COMPLETE DRYWALL Services, Guaranteed quality work, excellent refs. 604-809-6760

TOP CLEANING SERVICES 778-565-6000 www.topcleaning.ca

Wanted To Rent

RETIRED LADY, long time West Van resident, looking for a small pet friendly house or spacious garden suite in Central West Van. Exc Ref’s. Please call Angela.

604-984-2437

Drywall

LONSDALE ELECTRIC lic#1756 Panel changes & renos 604-988-7232, 604-842-0687

3 BR t/house in quiet complex, 1.5 baths, fenced patio, pool, playground, near bus & shops, $1620 + utils, Dollarton & Seymour. V7H 1A4 604-929-6024

LOCKED REHERSAL SPACE for 2 peice band wanted on North Shore. Will share w/ another band; Doesn’t need to be huge, just affordable for 2 people.

604-818-5191

8075

A PLUS TAPING & DRYWALL High quality, reasonable rates.

Free estimates. 604-715-0400

QUALITY CLEANING. Excellent references. Res/Comm. $25/hour per cleaner. Call 778-895-3522

3 BR fp $1700. renod, 1.5 baths, 6 appls, storage, patio, ns, np, Jun 15, Rufus Dr, 604-925-3631

6615

Drainage

BAJ MINI EXCAVATING Sewer/storm, drains, oil tanks, paving, retain wall. 604-779-7816

2 BR ground level upper Lynn Valley, 6 appls. now, $1050+30% hydro. np, ns. 604-988-0451

1 BR bsmt, share wd, own prkg, bright, upper Lonsdale, suit 1 ns, np, $1000 incls all. 604-202-1713

8073

BUILT-IN BOOKCASES Andrew Cell 778-229-1952 or 604-984-4595

1 BDRM bsmt, like new, bright, Central Lonsdale, suits 1, n/s, n/p, $850/mo. incl utils. avail June 1, 604-987-8658 or 604-841-5756

Housesitting

VETERINARIAN ASST avail for housesitting & professional care of pets. Exp’d, N/S, drug-free, tidy. Refs. Call Esh 778-223-6544

6602

Storage

JUNE 1ST, lower Lonsdale storage, 1000sf, high ceilings, large load doors, $950, 604-983-9493

6602

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604-878-5232 SINCE 1997

HIRE A HUSBAND

No job too big or small , my husband does it all.

New construction/renos, concrete/foundations, drywall, painting, general clean-up, yard maintenance, pressure washing and all around house cleanup....

25 years experience Doug 1-604-212-2125 or Toll Free 1-877-885-0770

T&L

INC. Landscaping, Excavation & Demos turf, ponds, garden beds, irrigation, retaining walls, bobcat, hedges, concrete/paved patios/walkways, jack hammering, concrete cutting, delivery/hauls, drainage/sewer/water, complete yard redevelopments and strata contracts

778-885-5009

Greenscape Design ALL TYPES OF LANDSCAPING beauty • value • innovation For more info-GOOGLE “Yellow Pages Greenscape Design” CELL: 604-808-0370 OFFICE: 604-922-0136

Renovate & Repair Carpentry, flooring, drywall, painting, exteriors & more!

A.ALL AREA LANDSCAPING Landscaping and Garden Service.

604-926-1526 & 604-726-9153

Specializing in Small Jobs Quality Work, Professional Service

778-233-0559

A-1 JOB by Arms and Minds Renos Carpentry cabinet, drs, laminate, tiles, drywall, paint 761-7745

Able Boys Landscaping Ltd. bobcat/lawn/cedar fence/paving stones, trim trees. 604-377-3107

AGRIOS HOME IMPROVEMENT Renovations, carpentry, painting & home repairs. Ikea kitchen installs. Michael 604.619.1126

DHALIWAL GARDENING & Landscaping. Full yard mtce, trimming, pruning 604-889-0263

ALL HOME REPAIRS semiretired master carpenter. Kitchen, stairs, sundecks, etc. All work guar. Karl 604-985-5144 HANDYMAN FOR ANY JOB plus kitchen & bath reno’s, flooring, drywall ... 604-505-4597

8135

Hauling

DD HAUL & DELIVERY Service delivered with pride. Loads from $30 each. David 604-512-7471

HOME SERVICE ADS

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FULL LANDSCAPING & yard work. Rock walls, paving stones, concrete walkways, Allan block, fencing, new lawns, ponds & stairs. Reas rates 604-985-8270 GARDEN ER, lawn & garden, mtce, pruning, hedge trimming, garden clean up.... 778-378-8911 Lee Gardener: Lawn maint. Free est. Spring clean-up, power raking, trim, Hedges 778-986-6662 MOXIE MOWING Edge, Trim & Cut / $20 - $45 778-280-3639 PACIFIC LANDSCAPING lawn installations, retaining walls, pavers drainage etc 839-1225 WESTCOAST HOME & Property Service. New landscapes, patios, lawns, any style of wall & painting free est•great rates 604-628-8786

A44 – North Shore News – Friday, May 14, 2010

HOME SERVICES

Call ThE Experts CLEANING

8240

Janitorial Services & Building Maintenance

Providing Excellent Service on the North Shore for the past 12 years!

• Warm Air Furnaces • Heating Boilers • Water Heaters

• Commercial Cleaning • Post-Renovation & Pre-Sale Cleaning • Move in & out • Residential Cleaning • Carpet, Rugs, Furniture Cleaning & Maintenance • High Pressure Cleaning • Floor Striping • Waxing

• Drain Cleaning • Hot Water Radiation • Gas Fireplaces • Water Piping • Duct alterations

Repair Service 24 Hours

Satisfaction 100% Guaranteed

604-985-0567

PLEASE CALL 778.565.6000 • www.topcleaning.ca

To place your ad in “Call the Experts,” call 604-630-3300

HOME SERVICES 8160

8160

Lawn & Garden

BEN’S Garden & Landscape Services. For your Res/comm Landscaping, garden maint. fencing needs. Pls call 778-688-7876 or 604-584-7876. Free estimates Cert. horticulturists 604-518-5661 Scott H. Design & Maintenance KatsuraLandscaping.ca

.*'% $ #*"!;% 8*6%4;%*%2; 0";; -"+%6%( &;!(; 0"6??6%( #*"!;% =:;*% 75 #*"3*(; 1;?/,*: ):: A/+" #*"!;% @?;"(;%26;> $ 8/";

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GARDEN SERVICES LTD. Lawn Maintenance, General Clean-Up, Power Raking, Moss Control, Aerating.

Trim, Top, Prune.

All types of lawn & garden applications.

Free Est.

Call Sukh:

604-726-9152 604-984-1988

CHAU LE GARDENING yard, clean up, lawn maint. trimming, shrubs, hedging, pruning, power raking 604-782-5288

8193

GREAT LOOKING Landscapes Full service landscape & garden maint. Call Dave: 604-764-7220 JAPANESE GARDENER Landscape & maintenance, clean-ups, trimming.

Reas, free est, 25 yrs exp 604-986-8126 LAWNS Jungle George Your North Shore Resident Lawns Garden & Yard Cleanups Hedges & Trees * George’s cell 604-317-3552

M. GILL Gardening - Lawn care.

Com & Residential, Power raking, Fertilize, Weed Hedge Trims, Prune. Free Est. 604-765-4922

8175

Masonry

STONE WORK

8180

Binder:

DHALIWAL GARDENING & LANDSCAPING Full yard maintenance, trimming, pruning, new & re-landscaping Residential • Commercial

Home Services

BE COOL! Talk to Someone You Trust.

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

604-985-7722 ext 213

Certified Horticulturists Design • Planting • Maintenance Spring Clean-ups. Call Scott. www.KatsuraLandscaping.ca

604-518-5661

A. A. BESTPRO Garden Service Lawn maint, general cleanup, power raking, moss control, etc.

CALL SUKH free est.

604-716-8479 or 604-984-1988

Scott 604-377-2503

Oil Tank Removal

STORMWORKS Oil Tank Removal Recommended Insured Reasonable Rates 604-724-3670

WESTCOAST TANK RECOVERY Underground Oil Tank Detection, Removal & Site Remediations.

15% off May & June 604-628-8786 www.wctankrecovery.net ALL-PRO TANK REMOVAL Detection & Removal of Oil Tanks Quality Guaranteed Exp & Prof Reliable. 778-223-8265 TANKTECH Certified Oil Tank Specialists Tanks - pumped, filled, removed res/com. Free est. 604-328-1234

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

AAA PRECISION PAINTING Interior/Exterior Excellent Prices

24 HOURS 1-800-4-MY-HOME • (1-800-469-4663)

GARAGE SALE

Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

DENALI PAINTING − Int. & Ext. Reliable, Insured, WCB. Free Est Reasonable Rates. 778 320-4438 MASTER MATCH PAINTING Int & Ext. . GOOD PRICES, 18 yrs exp.Thomas 604-724-8648 MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured.

PAINTING BY BENJAMIN, Interior & Exterior. 25 yrs exp. For Estimate. Call 604-618-4288

PROFESSIONAL PAINT JOB Int/ext, top quality paint, free est.

778-773-0474 RONALDO PAINTING (1981) * Interior/Exterior: Fair prices * Master quality & service.

778-881-6478

Paving/Seal Coating

8205

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187 TERRY’S Driveway Sealing.

604 980-7507 Free Est. Bus lic # 0018328

8220

Plumbing

BBM

Big Boss Mechanical

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE Renovations Big or Small.

Water Lines without Digging Broken Water Mains & Sewer Mains. Hot water Tanks, Plugged Drains, Toilets, Tubs, Leaky Faucets & Broken Pipes.

★ Good Quality Service ★ Fully Licenced & WCB.

604 729-3864 778 928-9839

Free Est/Written Guarantee Insured/WCB

778-881-6096

Colourwise ™

Professional Painting Bldg & Deck Repair & Maint 30 yrs exp. Insured & bonded Visa, Mastercard, Interac

www.Colourwise.ca Jim 778-232-4063

A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room $167. Int-ext, full WCB. 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700 ACCURATE PAINTING - Int & ext. Competitive prices. 15+ yrs exp. Henry cell 604-754-9661

604-889-0263

Garden Services

POPEYE’S MOVING

Eagleview Landscaping.. Res. & Comm. Paving stone install & repair. Free quotes 604-929-7279

tymerstonework.com

604-926-1526 604-726-9153

MOVING? Local • Long Distance Free estimates 604-318-7799

www.popeyesmovingbc.com

604-603-2576

Lawn Treatment • Maint. • Power Raking Pruning • Trimming • General Clean-Up Topping Trees • Free Estimates

AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885

★CNN Specialize in ★Weeding, maintenance, Garden Work etc ★ Free est. Nick 778-840-6573

Retaining walls, facing, cultured stone.

A.All Area Gardening Service

8185

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE QUALITY PAINTING. Tidy, honest. 19 yrs North Shore. John 604-980-5454 BRUSH N’ ROLL PAINTING Interior/Exterior WCB & Insured Free est. Call Richard 778-883-0593

ENTERPRISE Mechanical Systems

• Plumbing • Heating • Gas Fittings • High Effi Furnaces • Tank-Less Water Heaters 19 years of professional services Ph: 604-931-7575 Cell: 604-612-4347

RED SEAL

★ 3 Licensed Plumbers ★ 66 years of exp. 604-830-6617 www.oceansidemechanical.com

DELBROOK

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 604-729-6695

HOT WATER TANKS & Plumbing Max 604-506-6544

LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956

PHD PLUMBING & HEATING Drainage, renos, bsmt specials.

10% seniors’ disc. 604-897-0503 VEMA PLUMBING & Heating gas fitting, hot water, & tanks Reliable, Free Est. 604-779-2305

8225 Power Washing PRO KING MAINTENANCE SPRING SPECIAL!

10% discount w/this ad

Quality Makes a Difference

• Pressure Washing • Window Cleaning• Gutters • Painting • Small Renos WCB • 15 years exp.

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Moon Const Building Services.

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Since 1983

FROM DESIGN TO FINISH

Specialties Include: Kitchen & Bath Improvements We Also Do: • Roofing • Sundecks • Door & Window Replacements

8250

Roofing

Call Bill

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Total Renos, Additions Build New Homes Kitchens, baths, drywall, painting, new garage, roofs, decks, driveways - asphalt, concrete or pavers, drain tiles, landscaping, excavating 604-985-8270 www.a-diamondhome.com

Custom Bath & Kitchen We also do Drywall, tiles, flooring, painting, ceiling, finishing carpentry, sundeck, fences, siding, sheds and basement improvement.

Free estimates and WCB Call Michael 604 836 9628

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AWARD WINNING COMPANY

MAC ROOFING INC. Residential & Commercial ★ ★ Beat the HST ★ ★

Torch On Specialist Member of Shell Busey’s House Smart Referral Network ★ Govt Certified ★ 20 yrs exp

778-237-ROOF (7663)

★ ABSOLUTE BEST ★ Tile roof restoration Roof moss removal & repairs Power washing Window cleaning by hand Gutter cleaning & repairs Call for best price in town

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• General Contracting • Project Management • Consulting & Design • New Construction • Large or small Residential Renovations & Repairs

BLUE WATER MAINTENANCE Prof window cleaning, gutters & pressure washing. 778-822-5456 Non-Toxic Cleaning Co. Roofs decks, moss, algae, black mold, dirt, grime & more! 604-787-0437 North Shore Home Services.

Power Washing, Window & Gutter Cleaning. 604-988-5294

ROOFING & INSULATION LTD. “IF IT’S ROOFING, WE DO IT!” Residential • Commercial Industrial • Apartments

604-983-0133

A North West Roofing Specialist in Re-Roofing & Repair, Free Est 10% disc, BBB, WCB, Liability Insured. Jag 778-892-1530

Drainage & Plumbing Inc. Drain Tiles, Main Sewer Lines, Underground Video Inspection, Kitchen & Bathroom Sinks & Tubs, Plugged Drains, Toilets, Excavation Service, Broken Water Mains & Pipes, Dripping Taps

604-618-4988 778-836-5940

Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205 POINT GREY PAINTING LTD Int/Ext - Quality Guaranteed Free Est * Early Bird Discounts 604-725-0908

8220

Plumbing

8240

2 OLD GUYS 2 YOUNG TO RETIRE WE DO IT ALL! 604-986-3986 * 604-537-9452

PLUMBING

Walters Plumbing & Heating Co.

Lawn & Garden

Renovations & Home Improvement

Alin Maintenance Services •Roof •Chimney •Skylight; Repairs •All Leak Problems! 604-319-2229 CURTIS JOHN ROOFING (since 1978) Roof tune-up from $149.

24 hr repair. 604-985-1913 CONNECTING COMMUNITIES

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! From the City to the Valley

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Eastcan Roofing & Siding Ltd. 10% Discount: Re-Roof, Repair, Gutter. WCB. BBB. 604-562-0957 HOMEFIX All Roofs New & Repairs Quality Guaranteed Free Est * Early Bird Discounts 604-725-5371

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Friday, May 14, 2010 – North Shore News – A45

HOME SERVICES 8251

Roof Maintenance

ABSOLUTE BEST All roof restoration, moss removal & repairs. 604-783-9240

Clean Sweep?

8255

Rubbish Removal

DD HAUL & DELIVERY Proficient service, meeting all your needs, providing ‘quality workmanship’ Delivered with pride.

Loads from $30 each Please call David

8300

8309

Stucco

ACKER’S Rubbish Removal pick-up & deliveries. Quick. 7 day Fast / reliable. Spencer 924-1511

8305

604

630.3300

BIN THERE DISPOSAL Bin rentals. U load. Same day 604-980-7600, 729-BINS (2467) 7 days - www.binthere.com

Jerry 604-618-8585 Andrew 604-618-8585

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986)

Sun Decks EXPERT TILING - 25 YRS. EXP. Free estimates, int/ext. Ceramic, porcelain, glass, marble & slate.

Call Mike 604-761-4448

8310

DISPOSAL BINS 10 - 40 yard bins. Lowest rates! disposalking.com 604-306-8599

DECK WIZARD - Ask a Pro! Replace Vinyl & Wood Decking, Repairs, Rebuilds, Stone patios, fencing. Est 25 yrs, Warr. 778-231-6072

ROD’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Prompt, reliable, reasonable. 7 days/week. Rod 604-985-7193

'WE DO FENCES AND DECKS' Repairs, Replacements & Vinyl Decking Free Est 778-989-3301

Top Soil

Garden Blend – Turf Blend – Lawn Top Dressing. Variety of Mulches. Picked up or delivered Mon.-Fri. 8-5; Sat./Sun. 8-6

Expert Tree Care - Cert.

Arborist. 25 yrs exp. Fully Ins.

SOILS & BARK MULCHES

ROBIN’S 604-986-4091 -

Fraser Richmond Soil & Fibre Ltd. 20 Riverside Dr., North Van

Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca

TRACKSIDE

Introducing the NEW

Soil & Stone Ltd.

The North Shore’s only Yardworks Compost Pro Soil Dealer 1600 Barrow St., N.Van

604-986-7624 6days/week Pick Up & Delivery Now accepting green waste

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Collectibles & Classics

9160

Sports & Imports

9160

Sports & Imports

Sports & Imports

9160

1950 FARGO Pick-up, unbelievable original, no rust, 31,000 org mi, $6500 obo 604-985-3086 1978 MERCURY Zeph sed optional Ford rally pack, 302 auto, 62 K $1500 obo 604-985-3086

9125

Domestic

1994 BUICK Regal Ltd white, 4 dr V6, only 162 K, all power, 1 family pampered $2150. 604-987-9571

8320

TV/Home Theatre

8335

Buying or Renting, find a great place to call home.

Window Cleaning

BLUE WATER MAINTENANCE

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Windows & Pressure Washing, Tile Roofs, Driveways, Siding & Gutters.

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NORTH SHORE MITSUBISHI “As Reliable as the Cars We Sell”

1993 BMW 740i, black, auto 231K, exc cond. 2 owner car, fully loaded, $3900. 604-671-4133

2002 MERCEDES C230 Coupe 141kms Purchased and serviced at Mercedes-Benz North Shore $10,800. 604-926-4233

1997 HONDA CRV blk, 176 k, ac abs, auto, AWD, pwr pkg, alarm, 1 owner $5800. 604-987-0520 NEED CHEAP AUTOBODY ? www.cheapautobody.ca 604-341-7738

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2005 PONTIAC Pursuit, blue, 5 spd, 56 K, 4 dr, gd cond, moving, must sell $4,500. 778-340-0728

9129

Eddy’s Tree & Gardening Tree & Hedge pruning/Painting

778-838-4488/ed8488@hotmail.com

Beside Transfer Stn. 604-924-0261

AUTOMOTIVE

A. A. BESTPRO Tree Service LTD. Tree top trim, Hedge Trimming, Pruning, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding etc. CALL SUKH free est. 604-716-8479 or 604-984-1988

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Tree Services

Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, hedge trimming & stump grinding.

Fully insured & WCB

J. PEARCE STUCCO CONTRACTING. Residential / Commercial. 604-761-6079

604-512-7471

8315

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A. MATHIESEN LTD. Stucco, Waterproofing & Masonry. Tile & roof repairs. 604-926-7039

BELL MINI BINS 604-922-5101 Small or large household jobs & Mini bin service. 7 days a week Fast ★ inexpensive ★ reliable.

Sell it in the Classifieds!

Tiling

2009 Mitsubishi Galant ES Auto,white, 2009 Toyota Matrix XRS Manual, only 24,020kms,pwr group,keyless entry,a/c, orange,only 32,400kms,skirt pkg,spoiler, security system $16,995 sunroof, alloys, keyless entry $19,995

Luxury Cars

1999 BMW 740IL, auto, black, 149000km, halo xenon, perfect condition, $8888. 778-322-3598 2003 CADILLAC CTS, mint condition, 75kms, auto, $30,000 obo. 604-926-2360

9145

Scrap Car Removal

2008 Ford Escape XLT 2008 Subaru Impreza AWD,auto,grey, Auto,silver,only 44,580kms,roof rack,sunroof, only 33,380kms,alloys,keyless entry,pwr trailer hitch,pwr group,keyless entry $25,995 group,a/c $19,995

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2007 BMW 323i 2007 Toyota Yaris Auto,black,only 60,180kms,alloys,sunroof, Auto, silver, only 64,818kms, CD, pwr group, pwr group,leatherette,heated seats $24,995 security, keyless entry, a/c $11,800

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2004 GMC SIERRA 3/4 SLE 4x4, 160km, loaded, good cond. $14,000, obo. call 604-880-0613

9160

Sports & Imports

1990 HONDA Accord, 4 dr, auto, 246 K, good cond $1500 obo.

604-924-9621 after 5pm or lv msg 2002 BMW330I pre spt pkg 5speed silver 88K no accident exc cond $13,999. 604-905-1092

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2007 Honda Fit 2007 Nissan Versa S Auto,black,only 58,000kms,CD,keyless entry, Auto, white, only 40,000kms, pwr pwr group, tinted glass, a/c $14,800 windows and locks, CD, a/c $12,995

2007 Honda Odyssey 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Auto,blue,only 64,500kms,sunroof,pwr group, 4x4,silver,only 14,350kms,tow pkg,pwr keyless entry, DVD, temp control $25,995 group, roof rack, alloys $35,995 GEB' 4)9*1*(

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AUTOMOTIVE

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North Shore’s Finest

Sports & Imports

Quality Pre-Loved Inventory 2009 Dodge Journey SXT

7pass,V6,only 33,000kms,silver,one owner,local,dual exhaust,19”wheels, BCAA inspected,P5437 Pre-Loved Special $22,900

2006 LEXUS IS 250 AWD. Reg price $32,980/ SALE PRICE $30,980 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID Only 45,000kms, factory warranty remaining. Reg price $22,980.

SALE PRICE $20,500 2008 HONDA CIVIC 2DR COUPE Nice rims, low kms $16,980 2008 TOYOTA YARIS $11,980 2008 LEXUS RX350 Ultra premium pkg, navigation, DVD, back up camera. Reg price $45,980.

SALE PRICE $39,980

SOLD SOLD

2007 VW CITY GOLF Only 44,000kms $12,980 2007 FORD F150 LARIAT 4x4 $25,980 2007 BMW X3 Black on black with premium pkg.

Reg price $31,980.

SALE PRICE $28,980 2007 BMW 525I Premium pkg, arctic grey, 19” rims! $35,980 2007 LEXUS RX350 Ultra premium pkg.

Reg price $42,980.

SALE PRICE $38,980 2006 HONDA S2000 Very rare! Local, low kms. A must see, in perfect condition! $31,980

2007 INFINITI G35 COUPE Leather, a/c, manual ONLY $30,988

2009 VOLVO XC70 Auto, AWD, sunroof, U4503.

Was $38,999 NOW $36,999

2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GL Auto, a/c, pwr group, only 41,000kms ONLY $14,808

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA CE 5 spd, priced right! U4497.

Was $14,999 NOW $12,999

2009 CHEV COBALT LT 4dr, only 28,000kms, was $14,995 NOW $12,990

2007 VOLVO C70 Get ready for summer, U4534 NOW $38,888

2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GL Auto, a/c, pwr group, only 41,000kms ONLY $14,808

2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Auto, a/c, roof rack, running boards, black, local, 85,000kms, U5370.

Was $26,995 NOW $25,995

2007 BMW X5 Fully equipped, only 34,000kms, U4519 NOW $50,999

2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE LIMITED Leather, sunroof, low kms ONLY $26,900

2007 TOYOTA YARIS HB 3 dr, blue, auto, one owner, local, only 18,464kms, U5372 SALE PRICE $12,495

2007 VOLVO XC90 V8 AWD, 7 pass, rear entertainment, U4449. Was $45,999 NOW $44,999

2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE Pwr group, a/c, Stow ‘N’ Go seats, only 47,501kms, was $16,780 NOW $16,330

2006 VOLVO S60 AWD, turbo, leather, sunroof, U4523 NOW $25,999 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE Auto, sunroof, leather, U0026A. Was $21,999 NOW $19,999 2006 AUDI A4 AVANT 2.0T QUATTRO U4510 NOW $25,999 2005 VOLVO V50 T5 Auto, sunroof, alloys, U4515 $20,999 2004 SUBARU OUTBACK AWD, sunroof, leather, U4536 $18,999 2004 MINI COOPER Sunroof, 5 spd, priced to go! U4485A NOW $14,999 2001 HONDA CIVIC SI 5spd, a/c, one owner, only 35,000kms, U91036A $9,999

Northshore Auto Mall

1765 Marine Drive, North Vancouver

604.986-9889

2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER LIMITED V8, navigation, silver, grey leather, only 39,700kms, local, U5383 SALE PRICE $36,995

2006 BMW X3 Premium & Activity packages, AWD, park assist, leather, loaded, U5314.

Was $29,995 MANAGER’S SPECIAL $26,995

2008 LEXUS RX 400H Lexus Certified $49,990 2008 LEXUS LS 600HL Smokey granite on black leather, 19” wheels, navigation, back up camera, bluetooth, beautiful.

SAVE HUGE $80,990 2008 LEXUS RX 350 Fully loaded, silver on tan. $45,990 2008 LEXUS ES350 White on tan, local, one owner, spoiler, low kms. $33,990 2007 LEXUS GX470 Only 32,000kms, ash blue on grey leather, fully loaded, local, Lexus Certified. $49,990

2007 ACURA LTD Leather, a/c, sunroof, low kms ONLY $21,530

2006 TOYOTA MATRIX Auto, a/c, keyless entry, one owner, local, silver, 82,000kms, U5375.

Was $15,995 NOW $13,995

2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON GL Manual, a/c, only 65,000kms, 2.0L, fwd ONLY $14,930

2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID Black, leather, fully loaded, one owner, local, 102,000kms, U5364 $26,995

2007 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA UNLIMITED EDITION Auto, pwr group, only 40,000 kms ONLY $26,800

2006 LEXUS SC430 CONVERTIBLE Black beauty, just in time for spring, loaded, only 29,530kms, U5319 MANAGERS SPECIAL $43,495

2007 LEXUS ES 350 Grey on grey, premium package. $29,990

2002 VW BEETLE GLS One owner, local, ony 78,000kms , 5 spd manual, very clean U10815A $10,995

2006 LEXUS RX 400H Only 58,000kms, local $36,990

2002 HONDA CIVIC LX Grey, 5 spd manual, 143,000kms, excellent condition, U5282. Was $8,695 CLEARANCE $6,995

2006 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE Only 72,000kms $17,990

2002 ACURA EL Only 80,000kms, a/c, auto, 4dr, very clean SALE PRICE $9,995

2004 ACURA EL Fully loaded, Aero kit, silver on black $12,990

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Northshore Auto Mall

2006 INFINITI M45 SPORT Fully loaded, only 45,000kms, was $32,900 NOW $31,430

SOLD SOLD

2005 HYUNDAI SONATA GL Auto, only 87,520kms, was $9,995 NOW $8,930 2002 GMC SONOMA Auto, low kms, was $9,995 NOW $7,890

Northshore Auto Mall

809 Automall Drive, North Vancouver 855 Automall Drive, North Vancouver

604.924.4542

2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER Manual, black with black leather, one owner, only 42,700kms, U10857R $36,995

2008 DODGE AVENGER S Auto, a/c, clean U4495 $12,999

604.985.0055

2007 LEXUS IS250 AWD, blue on tan, only 43,000kms, Lexus Certified $34,990 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA Yamaha Edition, red on gray, only 15,000 kms. $32,990

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Call 310-2345 or visit bcaa.com/motorcycle

2008 JeepWrangler

2003 Mercredes Benz E320 (newer shape), auto, local, only 47K, spotless. $21,850

2 to choose from,pwr group,auto,P5411 Pre-Loved Special $18,988

4x4,6spd,black,soft top,local,one owner, warranty,BCAAinspected,P5425 Pre-Loved Special $16,988

2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

Only 16,000kms,pwr top,inferno red,good for summer,BCAA inspected,10015A Pre-Loved Special $19,988

4X4,V6,auto,blue,alloys,pwr group, BCAA inspected,P5421 Pre-Loved Special $33,988

2008 Jeep Patriot 4x4 Limited white,leather,sunroof,heated seats,auto, 4cyl,39,000kms,BCAA,P5412 Pre-Loved Special $20,988

2007 Jeep Compass

4x4,pwr options,auto,silver, only 23,200kms,one owner,local, BCAA inspected,P5427 Pre-Loved Special $16,900

2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually 4x4Turbo Diesel 6spd,only 66,000kms,canopy,navigation, exhaust brake,modern blue,new tires, BCAA inspected,P5428 Pre-Loved Special $42,988

2006 Jeep Liberty Sport

4x4,V6,auto,67,000kms,khaki,pwr group, BCAA inspected,P5436 Pre-Loved Special $14,988

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2000 MAZDA PROTEGE. silver.

142,000 kms. auto, electric mirrors, windows, sunroof, ABS, Alloy wheels, Cruise Control. No accidents. Full service history avail. $5000. 778-991-8676

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2003 BMW 325i 4dr, auto/ Steptronic, local, sunroof, only 52K, immaculate $14,850 2005 Ford Escape XLT 4x4, auto, local, leather, pwr seats, alloy wheels, pwr group, only 85K, spotless $13,850 2002 Acura 1.7EL 4dr, auto, local, leather, sunroof, 141k, spotlessly kept. $8,850 1999 Volvo V70 T5 Station Wagon auto, local, leather/suede upholstery, sunroof, CD changer, 155k, sold previous by us and very well kept $8,850

2006 Jeep Liberty Limited

2005VW Beetle GLS

2000 Acura Integra GS 2dr Coupe 5spd manual, local, leather, sunroof, CD, a/c, pwr windows & locks, only 67k, spotlessly kept. $7,850

4x4,navigation,trailer tow,sunroof, leather heated seats,one owner,local, fully appointed,P5412 Pre-Loved Special $19,988

5spd,only 57,000kms,yellow,10062A Pre-Loved Special $14,988

2004 Chrysler Pacifica

All wheel drive,V6,silver,new tires,loaded, leather,only 72,000kms,10056A Pre-Loved Special $16,988

Chrysler • Dodge • Jeep

604-980-8501 1600 Marine Drive North Vancouver

Serving the North Shore for over 30 years!

• Trades Welcome • Leasing & Finance Available • Select Import Purchases • Open Wednesday to Saturday 9am to 5pm

843 West 1st St. N. Van

604-985-7759

9540

Trailers/Tents/ Campers

Sports & Imports

2008 TOYOTA Yaris 4 dr sedan auto, pwr pkg, 31 k, 4 snows, like new. $11,500 604-990-0851

9522

Ask us for details Offer may change without notice.

2004 Toyota Rav 4 auto, local, a/c, pwr group, only 60K, spotless $15,850

2003 Honda Civic, 4 dr, auto, local, pwr group, a/c, only 66k, spotless. $7,850

2006 TOYOTA Matrix XR 36.7 k, exc cond, std, 4 dr, 1 owner no accid. $13,500. 604-787-2193 • 6-year / 120,000km transferable Powertrain warranty coverage, with options to upgrade to comprehensive extended warranty.

2002 Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Coupe auto, local, sunroof, only 76k, exceptional $16,850

2008ToyotaTacomaTRD Crew Cab

destinationchrysler.ca

9160

2003 Mercedes Benz E500 4dr Sedan auto/Tiptronic, local, panorama roof, only 73k, spotless. $23,850

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan Stow‘N’Go

604.982.0033

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The North Shore’s Best 2004 Mercedes Benz CLK 500 Sports Coupe auto, local, only 82k, sunroof, leather, heated seats, spotlessly kept. $24,850

2000 Porsche Boxster “S” Convertible 6 spd manual, local, only 80k, well serviced & spotlessly kept. $23,850

849 Automall Drive, North Vancouver 845 Automall Drive, North Vancouver

1.866.562.5703

Sports & Imports

Central Auto

Pre-Owned Vehicle Showrooms Volvo of North Vancouver

9160

2006 HONDA Civic DX Coupe $11,999. Auto, PWR Locks & Windows, heated mirrors, digital dash, 4 new tires, new brakes, Honda Serviced. NO Accidents.

100k. Great on gas, many extras.

Coq. Call ★ 604-868-3128

Motorhomes/RVs

CHAMPION TELSTAR, 20ft, E350, 1987/88. new appl, well maint, $10,000 spent in 2006, all records $8000 604-926-0365

1996 RUSTLER 5th Wheel Bunkhouse, sleeps 8, A/C, awning, ext shower, bunks, tons of storage. $8450. Langley. 604-881-4566 MAY 13 to 15 - Scottsdale Centre. 120 Street & 72 Ave, Delta. Come to our exhibition & talk to the Delta Police Truck Squad (no enforcement) about your RV, pick-up truck, trailer and piece of equipment – get all the free information to assist with correct licensing. Your equip. could weigh more than your class 5 drivers license allows. An incorrectly licensed truck/vehicle could cost you money in fines and down time. Friendly, free inspection – Sat, May 15 only – 10am to 6pm - bring your equipment to the parking lot (no enforcement).

We can even weigh them for you!

In celebration of National Police Week!

To advertise call

604-630-3300

Friday, May 14, 2010 - North Shore News - A47

REV

YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE ROAD

Grinding Gears

Brendan McAleer

Communal car clubs would fix a lot of problems

Columnist DAVID CHAO reviews the 2010 Acura MDX next week in REV

HERE’S a problem I’m not alone in having: my garage sucks.

turbocharged V-6 is the largest and most powerful of Ford’s new family of EcoBoost engines. It can generate 365 h.p. at 5,500 r.p.m. and 350 foot-pounds of torque is available from 1,500 to 5,250 r.p.m.

In addition to impressive power and a broad torque band, this EcoBoost engine also provides excellent fuel economy when compared to normally aspirated engines of a similar power. City fuel economy is rated at 12.3 litres/100 kilometres and on the highway it can get 8.0 l/100 km.

The base 3.5-litre Duratec V-6 offers a maximum of 263 h.p. and 249 foot-pounds of torque, which is more than adequate for this size of vehicle. In the entry level front-drive Taurus, fuel economy is a little better at 11.6 l/100 km in the city and 7.2 l/100 km on the highway. Add all-wheel drive and fuel

Actually, if we’re being brutally honest, it’s not even a proper garage, more of what Homer J. Simpson would call a “car hole”: open to the elements, uneven concrete, no secure storage.

Really, it’s more of a parking spot with a roof.

One of my friends has it even worse. Sure he’s got a secure underground parking spot in the basement of his apartment building, but do so much as lift the hood to check your oil, and the strata council will come down on you so hard it’d make the Gestapo look like mall security.

It’s a growing problem in the city. Assuredly, there is the odd garage full of glistening rows of carefully ordered hand tools, a shiny new air compressor and hydraulic floor-mounted jacks, and several immaculate jewels of automotive art.

Problem is, the people who own garages like that are almost always so analretentive that you might as well try to make friends with a spell-checking program and

See Taurus page 52

See Garage page 48

photo submitted

THE Ford Taurus SHO looks the same as a regular Taurus full-size sedan and can do all the same things but hidden under the hood is a high-performance hero of an engine.

Tell us about your First Ride.

Submit a story about the first vehicle you owned and we’ll publish it in the North Shore News Rev section. Include a photo of the vehicle, preferably with the owner, and a story with a maximum length of 700 words. Send submissions by e-mail to Andy Prest at aprest@nsnews.com.

2010 Ford Taurus SHO

Ford’s best in SHO

David Chao and Bob McHugh Contributing Writers

THE “sleeper” sports sedan is a special breed of automobile.

The undercover agent of the auto world, it looks, works and lives what appears to be an ordinary life . . . until called into action!

The new Ford Taurus is an awardwinning full-sized family sedan. The Ford Taurus SHO, the focus of this review, looks the same and can do all the things a conventional Taurus can do, yet it’s a high-performance double agent.

Possibly the most innovative sedan Ford has ever brought to the market, Taurus offers an impressive selection of new high-tech features, some of which are not even available on much pricier vehicles. An outstanding passengerprotection system is also combined with style, performance and a high degree of comfort.

The original Taurus SHO (Super High Output) was introduced back in 1989 and power came from a highrevving (220-horsepower, twin-overhead camshaft) Yamaha built V-6 engine. It only came with a manual transmission, was a hoot to drive and it’s still treasured

by Ford purists.

A second generation followed in ’92 with an optional automatic transmission and a specially (de-tuned) version of the V-6. The downward trend continued when a forgettable V-8 powered third (and last) generation SHO was introduced about 10 years ago. The least said about this car the better.

The new Taurus SHO is a comeback car for Ford that captures the spirit of the ’89 car. Power is provided by a new Ford-built EcoBoost V-6 engine that also answers the fuel-efficiency and environmental concerns of today’s car buyer.

The 3.5-litre direct-injection, twin-

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Garage space demand way ahead of supply From page 47 second, they always own something like a Ferrari, and should you attempt to do your own maintenance on a Ferrari, may God have mercy upon your immortal soul.

What I really miss is my dad’s garage. Oh sure, Mom would always be seized by that peculiarly feminine impulse to pack the garage full of deck chairs, old furniture and all manner of domestic detritus. Happily though, she knew that to do so would mean Dad would end up putting a transmission tunnel on top of the picnic table while a cylinder head oozed Pennzoil 5W-30 all over a sack of throw pillows.

Thus, the garage (shed, really) was a budding gearhead’s paradise: a sort of automotive salmagundi of fading Road and Tracks, important looking bits of machinery, and 14 incomplete socket sets.

The sad thing is, what with the nearly incomprehensible cost of property these days, what kind of a maniac would you have to be to keep a valuable storage space filled with lovely old oily bits of machinery, smudged wiring diagrams, tin cans full of spare parts for cars you no longer own, and a squat, tarp-covered form that is the “project” car? (Also important: several coffee mugs growing various forms of penicillin.)

But fear not, gentlemen (and gentle-ladies, as gearheadism is not a gender-specific disease), for I have a cunning plan. A plan, as it was once said, as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of Cunning at Oxford University but has moved on, and is now working for the UN at the High Commission of International Cunning Planning.

It is, simply, the resurrection of the idea of a clubhouse.

No, not the “No Gurlz Aloud” (sic) sort of clubhouse, nor the sandwich sort of clubhouse. What I’m thinking of is the original idea of a clubhouse: a place where people of like minds could gather together to enjoy a shared interest. Stamp-

NEWS photo Mike Wakefield

Rare bird NORTH Vancouver’s Chris Sophocleous shows off the 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am two-door coupe that he recently finished restoring. Less than 700 of them were built, each with same white paint with blue stripes.

Sophocleous bought this one in the mid-1970s and it has appeared in commercials and on television, including a part in an episode of MacGyver.

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Internal combustion engine’s heyday is coming to an end

From page 48

cents (or at least much less money than the equivalent living space would be) it’s the collecting? No thank you. Pop over to help perfect opportunity to create a place where Tim finish turbo-charging his Miata? Much like-minded individuals can congregate to better. help each other out on projects, commiserate Simply put, given that the current about the slow progress of said projects, and economic climate is like King Lear without just generally hang out and not get much the funny bits, there’s plenty of commercial accomplished towards finishing now-thricespace available that used to be warehouses, mentioned projects. or body shops, or distribution centers. Given After all, the internal combustion engine that you can rent one of these spaces for 59 is on its last legs as an enthusiast’s plaything.

Hybrids are everywhere, fullelectric cars are just on the cusp of becoming real cars rather than the extra-large QUALITY WORKMANSHIP Barbie Powerwheels most of them are now, and it’s TRUSTWORTHY SERVICE only a matter of time before COLLISION TECHNICIANS stop-start technology and CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SINCE 1959 super-efficient diesel engines ICBC & BCAA APPROVED ARA CERTIFIED are the norm for 90 per cent of the cars on the road.

I.C.B.C. & PRIVATE INSURANCE In the very near future, proponents of loud, pollution-belching, highoctane-swilling transport The Home of the Lifetime Guarantee will be looked upon (if we’re WE ARE A HIGHLY ACCREDITED lucky) the same way we look at people who fiddle REPAIR FACILITY. SAME OWNER FOR 50 YEARS. about with steam engines.

If we’re not lucky, they’ll CUSTOMER COMMENTS TO BCAA: look at us with the same “The repair work they did on my car was meticulous barely restrained hostility and excellent and they carried out the repairs with honesty that people in stretchy pants and integrity.” and fleece exhibit towards smokers.

So we must cluster together, like Great Plains bison, for our own general protection. More than that though, I think there’s a real opportunity here to revive some of the lost sense of community that so pervades our current culture. Do I really care about your Facebook update that you 174 Pemberton, just ate a delicious sandwich?

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Greasy garage a dirty slice of heaven From page 50

suppose there was a place where six or seven people chipped in towards the rent, with enough parking space for 10 or 11 cars and motorbikes. A place where you could have easy access to tools too expensive or bulky to have in a home garage, like a hydraulic lift. A place where you could go for an evening and mix and mingle with people who were all interested in the same thing you were. A place with a big, ratty couch in the corner and a smudgy coffee machine, where you could sit after

a successful transmission overhaul (or similar) and bask in a shared glow of job-well-done.

Some of you may be turning up your noses and thinking, “that sounds unpleasantly dirty.” To me though, it sounds like Shangri-La.

Brendan McAleer is a freelance writer and automotive enthusiast.

If you have a suggestion for a column, or would be interested in having your car club featured, please contact him at mcaleer. nsnews@gmail.com.

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if you see news happening

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A quicker and more direct electric (instead of hydraulic) power assisted steering system plus an upgraded four-wheel disc brake system are both photo submitted standard. There’s a Sport Mode setting for the standard A leather-wrapped steering wheel, 10-way power seats and adjustable-height aluminum gas and brake pedals AdvanceTrac Electronic are some of the SHO’s distinguishing features.

Stability Control and a shorter 3.16 to 1 final drive ratio helps provide even crisper acceleration. editions in addition to SHO. The base price is The lengthy list of standard SHO $28,949 and SHO starts at $48,199. My test equipment includes the SYNC voice-activated SHO came with the Navi and Active Cruise communications system (which now includes packages and a $53,749 price tag. turn-by-turn route guidance), intelligent The looks (door frame keypad) access and push-button Somewhat conservative yet an elegant and start, dual-electronic climate control, MyKey attractive design, the new Taurus should be (parental security), automatic high beams/rain a good fit with its target market, the mature sensing windshield wipers, auto-dimming buyer and business person. Apart from some interior and driver’s side mirrors, a Sony discreet badges, the big wheels and rear spoiler audio system, BLIS blind spot information are the most visible signs that it’s the SHO. system with Cross Traffic Alert and a rear view The inside camera.

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Distinguishing features inside include leather-trimmed seats with Miko (made from recycled materials) suede inserts, a perforated leather-wrapped steering wheel, 10-way power seats, aluminum gas and brake pedals (adjustable), real aluminum trim, and there’s SHO branding on the floor mats and dash panel.

The leather seats look good, accommodate a full-size frame and they have both heating and cooling features. The rear seats also come with heaters, leg room in both the front and back is good and the trunk is huge. It’s a car that would be great to take on a long drive.

Safety The 2010 Taurus has an advanced crash safety structure that recently earned it a U.S. government five-star rating in front and side

crash tests. It has also earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick ranking.

Advanced collision avoidance technologies include a radar-enabled advanced collision warning system and an optional active cruise control system. A unique Cross Traffic Alert system warns a driver of rear crisscross traffic that is useful when backing out of a parking stall or a restricted-vision driveway.

Included with the Adaptive Cruise Control option package is a new radar-based forward collision warning system that helps a driver avoid accidents. It detects moving vehicles ahead and provides a visual “heads-up” warning signal and an audible warning when there’s a collision risk with slower-moving traffic.

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SHO’s handling excellent for its size down shifts without taking a hand off the wheel — a clever design. Paddle use, however, does not override auto and first requires a floor lever shift to a manual position.

Power and acceleration are smooth, easy and very impressive. The low-speed engine power, particularly on a steep hill, makes it feel like there’s a much larger engine under the hood. The turbo boost action is hardly noticeable.

For a big and fairly heavy vehicle, the SHO’s handling is exceptional. It tracks beautifully and is very stable on the highway. The suspension is firmer than the base Taurus, yet it doesn’t detract from ride comfort at highway speeds.

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Taurus also features faster acting side air bags that use pressure pulse sensors inside the front doors and deploy up to 30 percent faster than traditional air bags.

The drive Other than the steering wheel mounted shifter paddles, no big surprises inside the comfortable cabin.

Adjustable pedals (gas and brake) help make it easier and safer (distance from air bag) for shorter legged drivers to find a comfortable position.

Modern automatics like the six-speed SelectShift in the SHO are on par with a manual transmission in terms of fuel economy and driver enjoyment. Either steering wheel paddle allows both up

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