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Bad map+ dead cell= mountain search James Weldon

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TWO brothers from Ontario spent a chilly night in the North Shore backwoods after they followed a map without marked trails up the wrong side of a mountain.

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HEATHER Johnstone, Edible Garden Project co-ordinator, collects produce from a Lynn Valley garden. Gardners can share their backyard bounty with those less fortunate by dropping off produce at the Harvest Project Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at North Shore Neighbourhood House Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-noon or at Mollie Nye House, daytime Monday-Friday.

The victims were dropped off at the foot of Grouse Mountain Friday. Their plan was to make their way to the summit of Crown Mountain, four kilometres north of the resort, and return the same day. They were using a geological map, which does not show hiking trails, to guide them. Rather than make their way up Grouse via the Grind or another established route, the men walked to the north-west side of the SkyRide parking lot and ducked through the fence into the Capilano watershed, an area that’s off-limits to hikers. They spent the day scrambling through the forest, ﬁnding their way into a creek See Rescuers page 3

Cyclists talk down would-be jumper James Weldon

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NORTH Vancouver RCMP are hailing the quick actions of a pair of cyclists they say saved the life of a man on the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing. Frank Robson and Kevin Hull, longtime friends from Richmond, were riding north across the bridge just before 10 a.m. Tuesday when they came across a distraught man standing on the outside of the railing. Realizing the man was threatening to jump, the pair stopped to see if they could help. They approached the

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man, engaging him in conversation before grabbing hold of him and helping him back over the railing. Police arrived moments later and took the man into custody under the Mental Health Act. The ofﬁcers transported the 56-yearold to hospital for assessment. Had it not been for Robson and Hull’s intervention, the man might have lost his life, said Cpl. Peter DeVries, a spokesman for the North Vancouver detachment. “I thought that what these two guys did was pretty heroic,” said DeVries. “Anytime someone from the public . . . extends

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NV Museum plans major new exhibit

Federal funds will help showcase Maisie Hurley/Squamish collection Benjamin Alldritt balldritt@nsnews.com

SOME of the North Vancouver Museum and Archives’ most significant pieces, which have never been shown publicly, will finally be exhibited thanks to some help from the federal government. North Vancouver MP Andrew Saxton was at the museum Tuesday to announce that Ottawa was contributing $74,500 towards two important projects. The first is the staging of an exhibition titled Entwined Histories. The exhibition is a joint project between the museum and the Squamish Nation and features many of the pieces in the Maisie Hurley collection. “It’s a collection of First Nations art and artifacts that were all given to Maisie Hurley, who was an early activist for aboriginal rights in B.C.,” said museum director Nancy Kirkpatrick. “She had always hoped there would be an aboriginal museum in North Vancouver. She died in the early ’60s and at that point Irene Rogers, of the Rogers family, purchased the collection and then it was donated to the City of North Vancouver. It’s a really rich collection. Everything was given to Maisie Hurley, so it does include things the average collector would not be able to purchase. It’s not just things made for the collectors’ market. It includes a number of Squamish, Coast Salish items — we’re focusing on those — but it also includes things from the Arctic, northern B.C., the Skeena River area and from the plains. Because we are collaborating with the Squamish Nation we’re particularly focusing on the Squamish artifacts and looking at the Squamish notion of gift giving.” The costs associated with displaying these pieces safely has always been a barrier to showing the Hurley collection, said Kirkpatrick. But with the federal grant, experts can be called in to get some of the most delicate and damaged pieces ready for show. One of the foremost examples, according to Kirkpatrick, is a blanket made of both mountain goat wool and another, more mysterious fibre. “It’s a little hard to date something like that blanket and know the symbolic value of it. Now anything made with mountain goat wool is something a very high-status individual would have worn because it’s very difficult to collect enough mountain goat wool to make a blanket. So we had a lot of fibre testing done at the University of Victoria and not only does it include the mountain goat wool it also includes a fibre from a dog that the Coast Salish peoples — this is before contact — raised for wool. They’re called wool dogs and they raised them specifically to incorporate the hair into the blankets.” The wool dogs interbred with the canines that showed up alongside other European arrivals, and the distinct breed had vanished by the 1860s. “So we know our blanket dates from before the main period of contact. It’s a very old blanket.” An extremely delicate cedar bark mat and a beaded leather moss bag are other examples of pieces that have languished in the museum’s vault without the public’s knowledge. Not only will

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MAGDALENA Moore (left), North Vancouver Museum and Archives collection manager, and guest curator Sharon Forteny display some of the First Nations items that will be shown in an upcoming exhibit in January 2011. Much of the collection has never been on public display. they be available for viewing, but co-curators Sharon Fortney and Damara Jacobs also plan to incorporate oral history interviews and videos with Squamish Nation elders into the exhibition, which will likely tour the province after closing in North Vancouver and also form the basis of a book to be published by the Squamish. The second project to be funded is a new piece of software to help the museum build an online database of its collection, including photographs and descriptions of the many, many items not on display. The database will also be a tool for the museum as it looks to ﬁnd a new home in the coming years. “We are working towards a new museum and we want to be thinking about making a relevant and contemporary style museum that is going to have meaning for people now. So we’re really looking at weeding our collection and paring it down so only the

most signiﬁcant and important and relevant pieces are included,” . Joining Saxton at the funding announcement was his father, also named Andrew Saxton. Saxton senior was there to donate a few personal and business mementoes from the time he was the owner of Grouse Mountain Resorts. Along with photos of notable ﬁgures visiting the mountain, Saxton passed on the skis that his son learned to ride the snow on. “We needed a child’s pair of skis,” Kirkpatrick said. “We haven’t got any in our collection and to have the skis that the son of the developer of Grouse Mountain used to learn how to ski, who is now the MP, is great. That’s the thing with artifacts; it’s not just about the thing, it’s about the story and the context.” Entwined History opens at North Vancouver Museum, 209 Fourth St., in January of 2011.

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drainage which they followed up to a ridge north of their destination. As the day wore on into evening, the men realized they were not going to get back down before dark. One of the victims texted the woman who had dropped them off to say they were safe, but that they would have to spend the night in the woods. The men, who had little by way of supplies and only light clothing, hunkered down on a rocky ridge west of the peak to wait out the cold and darkness. They started a ﬁre, but it soon died, as did their ﬂashlights. The following morning, having had little sleep, the brothers resumed the trek downhill but quickly got lost. When they sent another text to their friend saying they needed help, she

called police. Their phone died soon after. The message was passed on to North Shore Rescue, who immediately launched a search. With the help of Metro Vancouver, Lynn Headwaters and Grouse Mountain staff, the volunteer organization dispatched teams to the top of Grouse and brought in two helicopters to scour the area for the missing men. After following up several false leads, the searchers realized the victims were not in fact in the Crown Creek drainage as they had suggested in their text. With no way to contact the men, the organization broadened its search to other ravines. Late in the afternoon, the men emerged from the forest tired but unhurt on to a road in the Capilano watershed, where they were picked up by a Metro patrol. The search was called off at about 4 p.m.

The incident could have had a much worse outcome, said search manager Tim Jones. “They were so lucky,” he said. “They had no idea where they were going or what they were doing. . . . They really did not understand the terrain they were getting into.” The mishap not only highlights the need for hikers to take proper maps — with trails marked on them — when they set out on excursions, but also to turn cellphones off when they are not in use, said Jones. In areas where signals are weak, phones tend to work harder to locate and make contact with cell towers, a function that drains their batteries, he said. By turning cellphones off, hikers can ensure they still have power in the event of an emergency. This issue was highlighted again on Sunday when the team was called in to ﬁnd a pair of

hikers who had failed to return on time from an overnight hike to Cathedral Mountain west of Seymour Lake. As it turned out, the men had simply been delayed. They ran into rescuers on Lynn Headwaters trail. The men in Sunday’s incident were well equipped, but both of their cellphones had died. Had the phones been charged, the search might have been avoided, said Jones. This week, North Shore Rescue is continuing the search for Tyler Wright, who vanished on a hike east of Squamish last month. Although the ofﬁcial search operation — believed to be the biggest in British Columbia’s history — was called off Aug. 29, the family has continued to pay for ﬂights over the area. NSR members surveyed the search zone by Talon helicopter as recently as Tuesday morning. Wright was last seen Aug. 10.

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UR front page photo this issue calls attention to the produce drop-off points for a locally grown food-sharing initiative. Casual and serious gardeners alike are encouraged to share their surplus backyard bounty with those in need. Summer is drawing to a close, but there are plums on trees, tomatoes on vines and a variety of root vegetables and greens still there for harvesting. Micro climates and the shade factor play a role in when fruits and vegetables are ready for the table, but most local gardeners produce more of something than their families can eat. The Edible Garden Project has nurtured this concept into a network of volunteers who dedicate a little of their time to ensuring fresh, healthy food reaches community members who do

not have access to fresh produce. This sharing of nutrition contributes to community health and could arguably help to reduce our health costs. Got a garden but never used it for much besides grass and moss? The EGP will teach you basic gardening techniques. The fall is the time to be nurturing soil for next year’s growing season, so now is the time to ﬁnd out if you have a green thumb. There’s a group gardening workshop this Saturday, and separate instruction on how to go about seed saving and storage. Information on these workshops and how to volunteer with the group is all on the EGP website at www. ediblegardenproject.com. A strong tree requires a large root system. This is one idea that will ﬂourish with community support.

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Dear Editor: The North Shore Disability Resource Centre has provided accessible, affordable and supportive housing to people with a variety of disabilities since 1976. We strongly believe in and support people with disabilities to live independently in their neighbourhoods, amongst their friends and family. People with disabilities are able to make decisions, and we acknowledge there may be risks. We also know that the North Shore is made up of generous and compassionate people. One of the people we support, James, made a decision to go for a Sunday walk recently without informing us of his intentions or his planned route. When his family and support staff determined that he was missing and not in any of his usual spots, we sounded the alarm. Other NSDRC staff, the RCMP, North Shore Search and Rescue and local TV stations were informed and responded. A few hours later, his picture and posters were up all over Vancouver and

the North Shore as well as a few Facebook sites. Thankfully on Tuesday afternoon, he was found. We would like to thank the people who rallied around the family and our staff to do everything they could to ﬁnd our lost friend, brother and son. We were amazed by the number of people who came forward telling us that this man was a friend of theirs or that he had been visiting their shops for years. To all of those people, we say, thank you; James was found because you cared. We want to thank the North Vancouver RCMP, North Shore Search and Rescue team, in particular Tim Jones for his leadership and expertise, CTV and especially the astute hiker who recognized James after seeing the CTV newscast and contacted the RCMP. His family and staff could not have found him without the community support we received. Liz Barnett, executive director contracted services, North Shore Disability Resource Centre

West Van’s No Dogs sign means ‘no dogs’ Dear Editor: I recently encountered a gentleman walking his dog on a leash in the 2400-block of the West Vancouver Seawalk where there are clear signs which say No Dogs. When I questioned this gentleman about his dog, and his walk towards Dundarave Park, which also has No-Dogs signs, he assured me that the signs meant dogs were OK on a leash. I questioned this because it doesn’t say “except on a leash,” but was assured I was wrong and dogs could be walked here on a leash. After further discussion we discovered he had lived in West Van for 50 years which trumped my mere 38, so he knew the rules better than I did.

I then went home and phoned the municipal parks department, who told me that No Dogs means “no dogs” and that they should not be on that part of the Seawalk or in Dundarave Park. So I would like to let dog walkers know that No Dogs means “no dogs,” and that having them on a leash is not acceptable. If you walk a dog, please take the time to phone and ﬁnd out what the rules are, because many of us like to have a walk where we will not be bothered by leads, dogs who sniff people in private places and irresponsible owners who don’t clean up after their pets. Marny Peirson West Vancouver

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Dear Editor: I have been following the various articles and letters on the subject of the HST and am surprised that there has not been more of an outcry from middle-income seniors. Seniors as a group are being hard hit. We tend not to be purchasers of “goods” but are very much users of services. Before the introduction of the “Hit Seniors Tax” most of these services were exempt from PST. John Consiglio in his Aug. 11 letter HST to Break Fixed Income lists a few of the many items affected. I would like to add the costs of help as we get older. I calculate that my wife and I will be paying in excess of $1,000 (no this is not a typo — one thousand dollars) in HST on the various services we require or choose to make use of. We do not live an extravagant lifestyle and if anyone doubts these numbers, I suggest they check their own expenditures. I think you will be unpleasantly surprised. The government and various business/industry groups are saying how good the HST will be for the province as a whole in the long term. What they are not telling us is how much it is costing all of us, and particularly seniors, right now. John Rawsthorne West Vancouver

It is Wednesday at Ernie’s Dear Editor: Thanks for running a photo of the horn section of our band, Wednesday at Ernie’s, in the Sept. 1, edition of the North Shore News. I wanted to clarify the band name (not Weekend at Ernie’s as indicated below the photo) that played at John Lawson Park on Aug. 27 to draw a close to the summer concert series. Anyone wanting more information on the band is welcome to contact our bass player, Chris Charles at chris@chrischarles.ca. Cathy Morley (vocalist), West Vancouver

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Who’s on second in B.C.? IT’S got a pretty good name, but can the B.C. First Party amount to anything more than yet another fringe party destined for irrelevancy?

View from the Ledge Keith Baldrey

than any other non-elected activist on the political scene. They are in the news constantly as a result of their successful petition campaign, and will continue to be in the public eye as the government goes through what could be a lengthy process in determining what to do with the HST. Delaney’s been a party leader before, when he headed up the doomed Unity Party in 2001 (even getting a spot in the televised leaders’ debate in that year’s election campaign). And Vander Zalm, of course, is a proven campaigner and one whom the television cameras love (until he actually gets power, which is when his weaknesses come to the fore). While I don’t see Vander Zalm getting back into

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In most situations, I’d say the odds were extremely long that it would become anything more than a hobby horse for the handful of people involved in it. But with the B.C. Liberals teetering on the edge of disaster, it’s worth pondering what could happen if that party’s coalition of interests breaks up before the next election. And with the likes of Bill Vander Zalm and Chris Delaney lurking around the political landscape and continuing to poke the Liberals in the eye at every opportunity, all bets are essentially off when it comes to foreseeing how the centreright vote in this province is going to be distributed come the next election. The B.C. First Party was registered with Elections B.C. by a couple of former Conservative activists, including one — Sal Vetro — who is directly associated with Vander Zalm (he was his official agent for the anti-HST petition). They claim the party would brand itself as a centrist party, which could potentially appeal to a bigger pool of voters than the more narrowly defined B.C. Conservative party. But attracting the right kind of leader is one of the keys to any chance of even modest success. So far, neither Vander Zalm nor Delaney has said they are interested in joining the new party. Delaney is still active in the seemingly moribund B.C. Conservative party, but he’s close to resigning because of prolonged in-fighting among the few people active in the organization. At the moment, both Delaney and Vander Zalm have more political profile

electoral politics (I think his wife Lillian would banish him to the garden if he did), I can see Delaney taking a stab at things. He’s a pretty good communicator, although his somewhat prickly personality may have to be held in check if he expects to make progress. In any event, the time seems right for someone or some party to seize the obvious anti-government sentiment that is building in this province and do something with it. The NDP always struggles with gaining even a percentage point or two in the popular vote in every election, so it would appear to have limited growth potential. Of course, if the B.C. First Party mobilized itself and actually picked up a signiﬁcant chunk of voters, it would virtually guarantee an NDP government because it would split the vote with the B.C. Liberals. The current situation has some striking parallels to the one this province faced back in 1991. Back then, a coalition government that had been in power for too long was crumbling right before our eyes. Its supporters went looking for an alternative,

and for almost all of them the NDP certainly wasn’t that alternative. Then along came Gordon Wilson, who breathed life in the dormant B.C. Liberal party and almost stole the 1991 election on the strength of a single, throwaway sound bite during the televised leaders’ debate. But he succeeded in splitting enough votes to allow the NDP to win. Are we headed towards the same kind of scenario? Ordinarily, I’d say the idea would be far-fetched. But we are not living in ordinary times. Our political scene is fracturing, a fervent populism seems to be sweeping the land, and the desire for change is in the air. It seems the most unanswered question is not which party is going to win the next election (increasingly, that would appear to be the NDP), but which party is going to ﬁnish second. The odds favour the B.C. Liberals of being that secondplace ﬁnisher, but don’t completely count out any alternative, whether it’s B.C. First or something else. KBaldrey@globaltv.com Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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Conservation ofﬁcers want Welcome Home to prevent bears’ return

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CONSERVATION ofﬁcers are making a special effort to convince Carisbrooke residents to lock up their edibles this week in the hope they can prevent a relocated black bear and its two cubs from returning to the area.

The five-year-old sow and its offspring came to the attention of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service Sept. 2 when residents of a home on St. James Road west of Princess Park spotted the animals on their property. The officer who responded watched the animals for a while, and concluded they had become habituated to humans: The bears stood passively as residents approached them to take pictures; and one of the cubs even walked right up to the officer, apparently looking for food. “It makes me suspicious the cub has had a very good experience with a human,” said Simon Gravel, the officer who attended the call. It’s likely the animal has been fed in the past, he said. “That was very sad to see.” It appears the bears were foraging over a significant area, with sightings later reported as

far away as Lonsdale Avenue and Kings Road. They had been attracted primarily by the large number of berries in residents’ backyards and by other fruit, said Gravel. The ofﬁcer canvassed the neighbourhood, asking homeowners to seal away their garbage and do what they could to remove other attractants. People were co-operative, he said, but the effort wasn’t enough. A resident called the service the next day to say the bears were back. This time they had set up a base in a nearby yard to which they were dragging garbage from other areas. Gravel returned and tranquilized the animals, loaded them into a cage and drove them to the Seymour watershed, where he released them. The solution is only temporary, however. Gravel couldn’t take the bears very far, he said. If he had dropped them in a competing bear’s territory, they would likely have been attacked and killed, since they were relatively small individuals. As a result, the animals will probably make their way back toward Carisbrooke. Gravel just hopes he has bought himself enough time to convince the neighbours to rid their yards altogether of the attractants that brought the bears to the area in the ﬁrst place. If the animals come back and start trying to break into homes, they will likely be shot, he said.

Thieves drop ferry ATM overboard

A B.C. ferry was the subject of an unusual heist over the Labour Day weekend when thieves stole a bank machine from the Queen of Surrey.

But the culprits had cold water poured on their heist after they dropped the ATM into the ocean while trying to load it on

to an inﬂatable boat. Police say suspects snuck onboard the ferry — which runs between West Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast — in the early hours of the morning Sept. 4 while it was moored at the Langdale B.C. Ferries dock. But as the culprits were attempting to load it on to a getaway boat, the ATM broke loose and fell into the water.

The thieves then ﬂed the scene in their zodiac. The bank machine was recovered from the water by police later that day. Sunshine Coast RCMP are also investigating the theft of a zodiac boat from a residential street right next to the ferry terminal, which they believe was likely used in the thwarted theft. — Jane Seyd

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INQUIRING REPORTER THE pastor of a small Florida church plans to mark the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by setting ﬁre to copies of the Qur’an. Terry Jones’ plan has drawn sharp criticism from political, military and religious leaders in the United States, while Canada’s minister of defence has also said images of the burning books will endanger the lives of Canadian troops serving in Afghanistan and work against development projects. Despite the international outcry, Jones insists he has a constitutional right to free speech and will press on with his plan. — Benjamin Alldritt

Krista Lyons Aldergrove I don’t think they can stop him or should stop him. It’s his opinion, he should be able to do what he wants.

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Jon Robinson Vancouver It’s a tricky situation. Obviously it’s appalling what he’s planning on doing, but whether the government should be allowed to step in, that’s a difﬁcult situation.

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Better Business Bureau offers donation advice UN seeks hundreds of millions in Pakistani aid Kerry Blackadar

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AS the number of people affected by severe ﬂooding in Pakistan approaches close to 20 million, the need for donations continues to rise. But, according to the Better Business Bureau, before opening your wallets, make sure you’re donating to a reputable charity. “Fraudulent charities may emerge to try and scam donations from well-meaning Canadians,” warned the BBB in a press release last week. Since late July, ﬂooding in northwest Pakistan, triggered by heavy monsoon rains, has resulted in the death of close to 1,600 people. Today, even as waters begin to recede, the United Nations is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars more to help alleviate threats of waterborne diseases, food shortages and inadequate and limited shelter. Though many Canadians have been generous with their offerings to date, the BBB urged consumers to be on the lookout for scams seeking to take advantage of the relief effort. “Whenever there is a major natural disaster,

be it home or abroad, you can count on the generosity of Canadians to donate time and money to help victims,” announced Lynda Pasacreta, president and CEO of the BBB. “But you can also count on the appearance of poorly run and, in some cases, fraudulent charities.” To help Canadians direct their donations with conﬁdence, the bureau offered the following tips: steer clear of charities that have sprung up in response to the disaster, rely on expert opinion, not third-party suggestions, and be cautions when giving online (particularly through spam messages and emails linking to relief organizations). The bureau also warned that individuals donating over text message were likely to incur additional phone charges, in addition to unwanted future messages. Finally, Canadians should think twice before giving to a charity that claims that 100 per cent of donations go to assist relief victims. “Despite what an organization might claim, charities have fundraising and administrative costs. Even a credit card donation will involve, at a minimum, a processing fee,” said the bureau. Canadians seeking to donate can research charities and relief organizations online by going to the Canadian Revenue Agency at www.cra.gc.ca/donors.

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A12 - North Shore News - Friday, September 10, 2010

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Marg Elligott joins camp founders Bob Kirstiuk, husband of the camp’s namesake, and Heather Mohan, of Lions Gate Hospital.

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Hudson and Avery Kirstiuk, children of the camp’s namesake, greet guests. The Bankers on Lonsdale Barbecue in support of Camp Kerry was held Sept. 1 at the square at 14th and Lonsdale in North Vancouver. Representatives of seven area banks joined forces for the event, which attracted more than 500 guests and raised $8,800. Camp Kerry, which is supported by the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, provides an opportunity for families grieving the death of a loved one to come together to heal. This year’s camp will take place Sept. 17-19 at Camp Artaban on Gambier Island. Info: www.campkerry.org.

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NV scriptwriter Arne Olsen screening latest work Repeaters at Toronto International Film Festival: Page 15

NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

EVERYTHING started happening for Cory Weeds musically while he was studying in Capilano University’s Jazz Studies program. Over the past 10 years he has established the Cellar as a top jazz venue.

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VANCOUVER’S Cellar Jazz Club celebrates a decade in the music business this weekend with New York supergroup One For All in town for the occasion. The man behind the club’s success, musician/ owner Cory Weeds, a product of Capilano University’s stellar Jazz Studies program, is having a hard time believing it’s reached this point. “When I bought the club I thought it would be the shortest, most expensive ride of my life,” he says. “I thought, ‘I’m going to have a great time if we can last a year. I will have some stories to tell and we’ll have some fun.’ I had no idea. I was not being pessimistic or negative I was just being realistic. If you had told me I would be here 10 years later I would have laughed at you. Here we are 10 years later going strong and continuing to grow.” The musical entrepreneur has been working his entire life towards this moment. “There was always music around my house,” he says. “I got interested in jazz through my father who was an amateur guitar player. It wasn’t necessarily always jazz but it was

deﬁnitely more jazz than not.” Weeds started off studying piano but switched instruments in his teens. “I had a cousin who played the saxophone who was a few years older than me. I just idolized him — I thought he was the coolest thing I’d ever seen. That’s kind of the reason why I wanted to play the saxophone because I wanted to be like him. But jazz didn’t stick for me until I was in my late high school years and then it sort of clicked and it was like, ‘Oh, right this is what my dad’s been trying to tell me.” His well-rounded jazz education included Grade 12 at Vancouver Technical plus post-secondary stints at (what was then) Capilano College and the University of North Texas. “I wasn’t really showing much of an interest in going to school after I graduated from Vancouver Tech,” says Weeds. “I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I was considering going to business school or music school. My dad said, ‘If you go to music school I’ll help you pay for it, if you go to business school you’re on your own.’ Which is kind of funny because that’s backwards from the way it usually happens. If he had any idea that I would end up doing what I’m doing he might have rethought that decision.” Weeds didn’t complete his degree at Capilano College but studied there for three years before moving on to the University of North Texas on a scholarship. “Everything started happening at Cap,” he says. “It was a great experience. Jack Stafford was the saxophone

teacher at that time and then we would have guest people come in. We had people like Oliver Gannon and Ross Taggart who was a big influence on me and has been probably my best friend for the last 10 years. Just being around music all the time and being around like-minded people and immersing yourself in music was a great thing.” Professionally Weeds has travelled extensively as a musician in both the jazz and rock worlds. Every tour was different but one thing he couldn’t help but notice — musicians and club owners rarely got along. “We would be doing door deals or bonus deals and it always seemed like we were fighting,” he says. “I could never figure that out. I never liked what the club owner had to say. There always seemed to be this weird relationship that didn’t foster a healthy thing for either party.” When he came off the road Weeds also found there were few places in Vancouver to hear jazz the way they do it in a big city jazz scene. “There wasn’t really anything steady going on. Nothing where I could really go and hear my friends play. I thought, ‘Why don’t I have a club and then I could just book who I want and hear them whenever I want. That was the real motivation behind starting the Cellar.” The club is modelled after venues Weeds has visited and played in on his travels. “There’s two clubs in See Cellar page 29

A14 - North Shore News - Friday, September 10, 2010

CALENDAR

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THE Salteens join the massive Yo Gabba Gabba! tour for its Western Canadian swing including shows Sept. 11 and 12 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The band have taken two songs they wrote for the Yo Gabba Gabba! TV series plus four more tracks recorded over the past couple of years and released them as Kid Songs. They are also currently putting the ﬁnishing touches on a new album, Grey Eyes, which is scheduled for release Oct. 12 on Boompa Records.

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Friday, September 10, 2010 - North Shore News - A15

FILM

NV scriptwriter screening latest work at Toronto fest Arne Olsen’s Repeaters set for TIFF Benjamin Alldritt

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FOR North Vancouver scriptwriter Arne Olsen, penning a story about people trapped doing the same thing over and over again was actually a chance to do something different. Olsen, whose previous works include All Dogs Go To Heaven 2, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and the 1989 Dolph Lundgren vehicle Red Scorpion, describes himself as “a Hollywood kind of guy.” “My sensibility is pretty mainstream,” he says. But for his latest project, Repeaters, Olsen sought out up-andcoming Canadian director Carl Bessai, who took a more character-driven approach to storytelling. “Carl is definitely more of an auteur. He’s much more critically acclaimed than me. My stuff, because it is mainstream, it’s not the kind of thing critics like. So it was nice for me to work with someone that comes from more of a character angle rather that a high concept story angle, which is what I normally do.” The collaboration paid off, as Repeaters has won a special premiere showing at the Toronto International Film Festival. “It’s a different realm for me,” Olsen says. “I’ve had a few scripts that were in film festivals but nothing at that level.” NEWS photo Mike Wakefield Repeaters, starring Dustin ARNE Olsen worked with director Carl Bessai on the dark crime thriller Repeaters. Milligan, Amanda Crew and The film premieres Sept. 13 at the Toronto International Film Festival. Richard de Klerk, is a dark story of three young people relationship where I could argue it and I would win sometimes. grappling with their demons at a rehabilitation centre. This With other producers and directors, they just plow through, doesn’t get any easier when the three realize they are living the which can be incredibly frustrating,” Olsen says. same day over and over again. Out in Toronto, Olsen will be present for three screenings, a Olsen is well aware the set up might sound a trifle familiar to reception and a few press events. One of the great things about moviegoers. being invited to such a high-profile festival, says Olsen, is the “It’s like a dark version of Groundhog Day,” he says. “It chance to hobnob with other filmmakers and push a few story delves into this thematic idea that if the day zeroed out each ideas he’s been working on. day, what would you do with that? Groundhog Day went light, we went dark.” “I’ve got a romantic comedy called Double Date and the line Olsen, originally from West Vancouver and now living in on that — this is my high-concept thing — is a guy who has Lower Lonsdale, has taken his turn acting and directing films a history of dating troubled women who finally meets the girl before, but said he was happy to hand the direction work over of his dreams only to find out she has a twin sister from hell. to Bessai while still having a say in the shape of the story. So the thing on that one will be the casting; finding an actress “I send so many scripts to so many people and you never who’s love to play the romantic lead and also the twin. And with hear anything back, but Carl called me right away and said that one I think there is some influence from Carl. I toned it ‘How come you’re not directing this yourself?’ I directed one down a bit from the studio thing and made it a bit quirkier. And the other one is a big action thriller called Whirlwind. While on movie and it was a whole year out of my life. It was fantastic; a road trip in the Arizona desert, a couple find themselves being I loved it, but now I have a two-year-old and a four-year-old stalked by a mysterious helicopter. So it’s a modern, more highand I didn’t want to be away that much. But we ended up tech twist on (Steven Spielberg’s 1971 film) Duel.” complementing each other. One of the things that is really But in between getting some multi-million dollar projects off frustrating as a writer is when, almost invariably, people come the ground, Olsen will be sure to take some time to savour that in and they want to dictate what they are going to do with elusive critical acclaim in Toronto. the script. In this case it was much more of a collaboration, which was wonderful. In the end, it’s his decision. I’ll argue “I have to enjoy the moment,” he said. “You don’t get a lot it, but it is totally his decision. He’s the director. But it was a of wins in this business.”

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FILM

Going the Distance short on romance

■ Going the Distance. Directed by Nanette Burstein. Starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long. Rating: 5 (out of 10) Drew Barrymore may not pick projects that will earn her an Oscar nomination, but you can count on her charisma to light up whatever fluffy endeavor she headlines. Alas, this is not the case with Going The Distance, further Reel Life evidence that the recession Julie Crawford is romance-proof, not vice versa. The stream of rom-coms that have rolled out since the economy went sour almost challenges moviegoers: at what point will you put your foot down and refuse to part with your hard-earned dollars? Sex and the City 2, Valentine’s Day, The Ugly Truth, Bounty Hunter, The Back-Up Plan, When In Rome: the locations change but the stupidity quotient is the same. For a few blissful minutes, Going the Distance refuses to blindly follow the romantic-comedy blueprint, so a round of miniapplause for that. Erin (Barrymore) and Garrett (Justin Long) meet realistically, in a bar, and embark on a relationship that is soon thwarted by their jobs: she has to head to San Francisco while he stays put in New York City. Erin (Barrymore) is a brassy alternative to the cardboard-cutout heroines of the genre, at the film’s beginning, anyway. But then her flame is quickly doused by awkward dialogue and scenes so cheesy they might as well have been filmed in slow-motion with a soft filter. Every plot device feels like a missed opportunity for something more: both leads are in dying industries (she’s in newspapers; he’s in music promotion) but that topical thread goes nowhere. Erin’s sister (a great Christina Applegate in a less-than-great role) and Garrett’s goofy friends seem to exist only to make Garrett seem like more of a catch than he actually is. Real life on-again, off-again couple Barrymore and Long have enough genuine chemistry to get the job done, but not the dialogue. Director Nanette Burstein, best known for the docs American Teen and The Kid Stays in the Picture, loudly proclaims her film’s indie sensibilities in everything from the title sequences to the soundtrack, focusing so much on the phone sex and dining-table coitus that she forgets to give the film what every romantic comedy really needs: heart.

photo submitted

NOT even Drew Barrymore (seen here with Justin Long) can save Nanette Burstein’s lifeless romantic comedy Going the Distance.

Coho Walk ‘10

Sunday, September 12, 2010 9:30 am – 2 pm Capilano River Regional Park

Free!

Coho Society will be accepting donations. All proceeds beneﬁt local salmon enhancement projects www.cohosociety.com

Park your vehicle at Park Royal South Mall. Bus Shuttle bus pick-up is located between The Keg and White Spot Restaurants parking lots. - Take the Shuttle bus to the walk start. - Dogs are not permitted on buses. - Shuttle buses leave continuously between 9:30 am to 2 pm Both hikes start from the Cleveland Dam - 8.5 km ﬁnishes at Ambleside Park, site of the Coho Festival. - 4.5 km ﬁnishes at the Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park. Note Last bus for the 4.5 km walk leaves at noon. - Hikes are not recommended for baby strollers. - Dogs on leash are welcome in the park. - Help with sustainability; please bring your own water bottle. - Fresh water will be provided. - Please stay with your group or family.

Information 604.432.6359 www.metrovancouver.org

Visit www.cohofestival.com for more information.

SOCIETY

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COHO Festival

Sunday, September 12

Ambleside Park, West Vancouver 11:00am-5:00pm

Featuring:

FAMOUS SALMON BARBEQUE BLESSING OF THE SALMON CEREMONY ROVING ENTERTAINMENT ROCK & JAZZ BANDS BUNGEE JUMPING YOUTH & KIDS ACTIVITIES FISH CULTURE DEMONSTRATIONS BEACH BAR KIDS KARATE, DANCING & GYMNASTICS LIVING MURAL INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EXHIBITS

...and many more family activities throughout the day including: • Coho 14K Run, 9:00AM start • Coho Walk, 10AM–2PM

Partners in Bringing Wild Salmon Back to North Shore Rivers and Streams

Friday, September 10, 2010 - North Shore News - A17

FILM

SHOWTIMES EMPIRE ESPLANADE 6 200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver 604-983-2762 Going the Distance (14A) — Fri 6:50, 9:20; Sat-Sun 1:30, 4, 6:50, 9:20; Mon-Thur 6:50, photo submitted 9:20 p.m. CARL Bessai directs a scene in Repeaters, the new dark crime thriller written by Eat Pray Love (PG) — Fri, North Vancouver’s Arne Olsen. Part of the film, which receives its premiere next Mon-Thur 7:30; Sat-Sun week at the Toronto International Film Festival, was shot around Cleveland Dam. 1:15, 4:20, 7:30 p.m. Nanny McPhee Returns (G) See story on page 15. — Sat-Sun 1:40, 4:10 p.m. 1:30, 4, 6:50, 9:40 p.m. Inception (PG) — Fri, Mon-Thur 7:40; Sat-Sun 2, 7:40 p.m. Toy Story 3 3D (G) — Fri, Mon-Thur 7:15, 9:35; Sat-Sun 1:25, BBC: Last Night of the Proms 2010 — Sat 11:30 a.m. 3:50, 7:15, 9:35 p.m. . PACIFIC CINEMATHEQUE The Switch (PG) — Fri-Thur 7:10, 9:40 p.m. 1131 Howe St., Residentail Evil: Afterlife — Fri, Mon-Thur 7, 9:30; Sat-Sun 604-688-FILM 1:50, 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m. www.cinematheque.bc.ca. 8th Annual Vancouver Latin American Film Festival PARK & TILFORD Go to www.vlaff.org for schedule. 333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM CENTRE 604-985-3911 The American — Fri, Mon-Tue,Thur 7:15, 9:50; Sat-Sun 1:40, 1181 Seymour St. (at Davie), www.vifc.org 4:10, 7:15, 9:50; Wed 7:15, 9:45 p.m. Thur 1 p.m. Only When I Dance Takers (14A) — Fri, Mon-Tue,Thur 6:40, 9:20; Sat-Sun 1:00, (Brazil, UK, 2009, 78 mins) 3:30, 6:40, 9:20; Wed 9:20 p.m. Thur 1 p.m. Digibeta. Directed By: Beadie Finzie Machete (18A) — Fri, Mon-Thur 7:10, 9:45; Sat-Sun 1:50, When two teenagers from one of the most violent favelas in Rio 4:20, 7:10, 9:45 p.m. Vampires Suck (PG) — Fri-Thur 9:10 p.m. attempted to scale the rarefied, and still predominantly white, The Expendables (18A) —Fri, Mon-Thur 7, 9:30; Sat 3:40, 7, heights of classical ballet, director Beadie Finzi captured every 9:30; Sun 1:10, 3:40, 7, 9:30 p.m. moment. Despicable Me 3D (PG) — Fri, Mon-Thur 6:30; Sat-Sun 1:20, Motion Picture Act Regulations define six unique rating categories 3:50, 6:30 p.m. for films shown in B.C. Visit www.bcfilmclass.com for more The Other Guys (14A) — Fri, Mon-Thur 6:50, 9:40; Sat-Sun information about B.C.’s film classification system.

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A18 - North Shore News - Friday, September 10, 2010

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Friday, September 10, 2010 - North Shore News - A19

YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to FASHION & STYLE

Designers suit up for fall Layne Christensen

lchristensen@nsnews.com

PUT away the ﬂip-ﬂops and polish your peeptoe pumps. There’s a new formality to fall fashion.

FASHION FILE Our weekly roundup of fashion and beauty events. page 20

Dressing up is the new trend, says Rozemerie Cuevas, designer of the Jacqueline Conoir collection. Whether it’s a classic boyfriend blazer pulled from the back of the closet or one of the new boxy toppers that are making a fashion comeback, the suit jacket is essential to creating the season’s hottest looks. “You can wear them as a set but also as an edgy piece to wear with your jeans,” says the Paris-trained, Vancouver-based designer. Cuevas, who celebrates 25 years in business this year, created a name for herself in the ’80s, crafting strong-shouldered jackets and form-fitting skirts that were at the forefront of a fashion movement known as power dressing. Today’s power suit may be a bomber jacket worn with slouchy trouser or a ’50s-inspired fitted jacket and pencil skirt. There’s a huge range of options, says Cuevas, who points to Dolce & Gabanna as a defining collection for fall. “The entire runway show was full of different jackets,” she says, encouraging anyone “who wants to see how fashionable suits are today” to click through a slideshow of the collection at www.style.com. What to look for in a jacket this season? “Shoulder pads are becoming boxier. The silhouette is becoming more fitted,” says Cuevas, whose collection is available at JC Studio in Vancouver, with select pieces at Wear Else. And while the longer, boyfriend-style jacket is best in darker, sombre tones, the cropped jacket is where we’re seeing the return of colour. Look for red or teal blue. We’ll be seeing lots of pant suits, with skinny or wide-leg trousers, says the designer, as well as a range of skirt lengths, “from the mini with the pleats all the way down to the longer, below-the-knee pegged skirt. As for the full skirts that big-name designers showed on the international runways for fall, Cuevas suggests avoiding the trend. “Unless you have a really edgy shoe or haircut, it could be a hit or miss.” The designer will be recognized at the FMA Awards this Sunday in Vancouver. The awards gala is part of FMA Fashion Week, presented by the producers of the television series FMA Entertainment Weekly. The awards honour Canadians for their talents, achievements and accomplishments in fashion, music and art. For event tickets and details, visit www.fmafashionweek. com. JC Studio is showcasing the entire Jacqueline Conoir collection for fall in a series of fashion shows, accompanied by a light champagne brunch, on Saturdays through November. Register for the 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. showing through the company’s website, www.jcstudio.ca. TWEED bubble-back cropped jacket, $285, and pleated pant in Italian wool are from the Jacqueline Conoir collection for fall.

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A20 - North Shore News - Friday, September 10, 2010

LOOK All Traditional Services with Bible-based Preaching

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Sunday Morning 10:30am Children’s Church and Nursery Available

Sunday Afternoon 1:00pm

Thursday Evening 7:30pm

Meeting at the Delbrook Rec Centre 600 West Queens Road in the North Building PASTOR WES HUTCHENS lgbc.bc.ca • An Independent Baptist Congregation • 604-988-5952

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Salon show: Lower Lonsdale’s Verve Hair Lounge and Art Gallery is showcasing the talent of urban artist Indigo in her ﬁrst solo show, Towards the Light. This talented young artist has seen much acclaim in the past year, having showcased her talent internationally in cities such as Toronto, San Francisco, London, Amsterdam, Berlin and her home base of Vancouver. The salon is open for viewing Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at 227 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Bridal Trunk Show: Blush Bridal and Special Occasions will present the Kenneth Pool collection, Sept. 11-12 at the boutique, 1403 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Get a sneak peek at the glamorous gowns that ofﬁcially arrive in stores in October. Viewing is by appointment only. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Call 604-925-3218 to

Pamper party

SHOPPERS Drug Mart cosmetics manager Isabella Montagano discusses skincare with shopper Lisa MacDonald. The store at 15th Street and Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver held a White Gala afternoon of pampering for customers on Aug. 19. Staff dressed in white to represent a clean slate for fall. Shoppers were treated to makeup applications and other cosmetics services. make a booking. Fall Mode Makeup Event: Discover Florescent, Shu Uemura’s fall-winter makeup collection, rich in colours inspired by ﬂowers in full

bloom, one-on-one with a makeup artist at Holt Renfrew, Sept. 16-19. Call the Shu Uemura counter at Holt Renfrew to schedule an appointment (604-681-3121 ext. 71504). Space is limited.

Custom Tailors for 45 Years

To celebrate this milestone anniversary, we are offering a Buy One Get One 45% Sale throughout September. OFF

Restrictions apply. See in store for details. Ends Sept. 30, 2010.

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NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

— Compiled by Layne Christensen Fashion File is a weekly column. Send your event information as early as possible to lchristensen@ nsnews.com.

Friday, September 10, 2010 - North Shore News - A21

CALENDAR From page 14 p.m. Crossings: An exhibit of new works by Patricia Adams, until Sept. 16. Gallery Jones: 1531 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-9262233. Hannes Helmke and Klaas Hart’s paintings will be on display until Sept. 25. Nicholas Wilton’s work will be on display, Oct. 1-16. Artist in attendance: Saturday, Oct. 2, 1-3 p.m. Klee Wyck: 200 Keith Rd., West Vancouver. Info: www.nsartists. ca. First Fridays: Paintings by artists from the North Shore Artists’ Guild will be displayed on the first Friday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Leighdon Studio Gallery: 190 West Third Ave., Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 604-8750029 or www.leighdon.ca. Lynnmour Art Studio and Gallery: 1467 Crown St., North Vancouver. Info: www.lynnmourgallery.com or 604-929-4001. 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. North Vancouver City Library: 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-998-3455 or www.nvcl.ca North Vancouver Museum Gallery: 209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-990-3700, ext. 8016. North Vancouver — Then and Now: An exhibit of historic photographs and modern photos of the same sites from Lonsdale Avenue to Deep Cove will be on display until Dec. 31. North Vancouver Experience, an ongoing exhibit defining life in North Vancouver. 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. Flakey: The early works of Glenn Lewis will be on display, Sept. 11Nov. 7. Opening reception: Saturday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m. Ron Andrews Community Space: 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-980-7182. Gardenscapes: Mike Wakefield’s photos will be on exhibit until Sept. 12. Marketplaces: Dennis Badgley’s market photos from Italy, Japan, See more page 23

Natural Tranquilities

NEWS photo MIke Wakeﬁeld

ARTISTS Martin Henry, Christine Collison and (in foreground) Judy McKinnon are displaying their watercolour and acrylic paintings of landscapes and wildlife in a new show, Natural Tranquilities, at West Vancouver’s Silk Purse Gallery until Sept. 19.

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A22 - North Shore News - Friday, September 10, 2010

publicnotice POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

Permissive Tax Exemptions for the Years 2011, 2012 and 2013 Estimated $ 2012

Estimated $ 2013

NOTICE is hereby given by the City of North Vancouver that in accordance with the provisions of SBC Chap. 26, Div. 7, Section 224, of the Community Charter it is the intention of the Council of the City of North Vancouver to give First Three Readings to “Taxation Exemption Bylaw, 2010, No. 8105” at the regular Council meeting to be held on Monday, September 20, 2010. “Taxation Exemption Bylaw, 2010, No. 8105” will provide the following properties with an exemption for the payment of Municipal taxes in the years 2011 and 2012.

*Description of Proposed Exemption

Estimated $ 2011

Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans in Canada, Unit 45 119 East 3rd Street

224. (2)(a)

12,600

13,100

13,600

Cascadia Society for Social Working 325 West 19th Street

224. (2)(a)

2,400

2,500

2,600

Cascadia Society for Social Working 351 West 19th Street

224. (2)(a)

2,500

2,600

2,700

Change the World Foundation (Harvest Project) 201 Bewicke Avenue

224. (2)(a)

19,200

20,000

20,800

H1#DK- ;EK D8( +GAIKF 6K:#) 8IK KFDB'8DKF #%:&/ 8%" )B:: 6K '#"B+K" 68FK" #% $E8%GKF B% 8FFKFF'K%D/ 8%" D8( I8DKF 8F "KDKI'B%K" 6& 0#A%$B: J#I DEK &K8IF 7,99/ 7,97 8%" 7,95C.

224. (2)(a) 224 (2)(a)

2,400 1,100

2,400 1,200

2,503 1,200

*for a detailed description of the exemptions please see Extract from the Community Charter below.

Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2638 170 West 3rd Street

224. (2)(a)

15,200

15,800

16,400

Grand Boulevard Parent Participation Preschool Society, Queensbury Elementary School, 2020 Moody Avenue

224. (2)(d)

1,400

1,500

Kiwanis Senior Citizen Homes Ltd. 170 West 2nd Street

224. (2)(h)

23,600

24,600

25,500

Kiwanis Senior Citizens Homes Ltd 1215 St. George’s Avenue

224. (2)(h)

9,500

9,900

10,300

Kiwanis Care Homes Ltd. 1480 St. Andrew’s Avenue

224. (2)(h)

9,500

9,900

10,300

Lighthouse Harbour Ministries No. 1 - 260 East Esplanade

224. (2)(a)

3,900

4,000

4,200

Lonsdale Creek Day Care Centre Society, at Lonsdale Annex Elementary School 230 West 21st Street

224. (2)(d)

600

Lookout Emergency Aid Society 705 West 2nd Street

225. (2)(a)

11,100

11,600

12,100

North Shore ConneXions Society 1924 Jones Avenue

224. (2)(a)

1,700

1,800

1,900

North Shore Crisis Services (Hope’s Place) c/o 119 - 255 West 1st Street

224. (2)(a)

2,200

2,300

North Shore Disability Resource Centre 2412 Wilding Way

224. (2)(a)

1,900

2,000

2,100

North Shore Neighbourhood House 225 East 2nd Street

224. (2)(a)

13,800

14,300

14,900

North Shore Neighbourhood House (Ridgeway School Out of School Daycare) 420 East 8th Street

224. (2)(a)

1,800

1,900

2,000

North Shore Neighbourhood House (Learning Together Daycare at Sutherland Secondary School) 1858 Sutherland Avenue

224. (2)(a)

2,700

2,800

2,900

North Shore Neighbourhood House (Westview Out of School Child Care) 641 West 17th Street

224. (2)(a)

3,800

3,900

4,100

North Shore Neighbourhood House (Community Garden, 207 East 2nd Street)

224. (2)(a)

2,800

2,900

3,000

North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce 102-124 West 1st Street

224. (2)(a)

6,400

6,600

6,900

North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club 2160 Lonsdale Avenue

224. (2)(i)

94,700

98,500

102,400

North Vancouver Masonic Temple Association Ltd. 1140 - 1144 Lonsdale Avenue

224. (2)(i)

4,700

4,900

5,100

Presentation House Cultural Society 222 *?DA>DB(D6" 09D%:D

224. (2)(b)

63,100

65,600

68,200

Queen Mary Community Services Association, Pre-School Care at <:DD% /4B& =6D'D%>4B& 7$?##6) +35 *?DA>DB(D6" 09D%:D

224. (2)(d)

400

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 118 123 West 15th Street

224. (2)(a)

16,600

17,200

17,900

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 118 121 West 15th Street

224. (2)(a)

1,400

1,500

St. Leonard’s Society of North Vancouver 312 Bewicke Avenue

224. (2)(a)

1,500

1,600

Silver Harbour Centre Society 144 East 22nd Street

224. (2)(a)

20,500

21,300

22,100

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Magnolia House Residential Mental Health Facility, 720 East 17th Street

224. (2)(j)

2,100

2,200

2,300

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Margaret Fulton Adult Day Care 1601 Forbes Avenue

224. (2)(j)

32,300

33,600

35,000

Assembly of Christians (Gospel Hall) 133 East 4th Street

224. (2)(f)

1,400

1,500

North Shore Bethel Christian Mennonite Brethren Church 185 East Keith Road

224. (2)(f)

1,300

1,400

224. (2)(f) 224 (2)(f)

1,400 5,400

1,400 5,500

1,500 5,800

North Shore Alliance Church 201 East 23rd Street

224. (2)(f)

13,200

13,800

14,300

Kings Temple Missionary Society (North Shore Christian Centre) 1400 Sutherland Avenue

224. (2)(f)

1,500

1,600

Parish of St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church 209 West 13th Street

224. (2)(f)

5,100

5,300

5,500

Salvation Army North Vancouver Community Church 105 West 12th Street

224. (2)(f)

5,200

5,500

5,700

Parish of St. Agnes Anglican Church 530 East 12th Street

224. (2)(f)

600

St. Andrew’s & St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church 3.15 *?DA>DB(D6" 09D%:D

224. (2)(f)

3,600

3,800

3,900

St. Andrew’s United Church 1044 St. George’s Avenue

224. (2)(f)

1,500

St. Edmund’s Parish 535/545 Mahon Avenue 613 Mahon Avenue

224. (2)(f) 224 (2)(a)

3,800 2,900

3,900 3,000

4,100 3,100

Sutherland Church 630 East 19th Street

224. (2)(f)

3,300

3,400

3,600

,#B>? 7?#BD @4$;($ 8B4$D /D%%#%;>D -BD>?BD% *?:B$? 101 - 145 West 15th Street

224 (2)(a)

5,300

Organization

Community Living Society 317 & 319 East Keith Road 1003-555 West 28th Street

Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vancouver: 2705 Lonsdale Avenue 2725, 2733 and 2745 Western Avenue

700

400

600

5,500

700

400

600

PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONS COMMUNITY CHARTER SBC CHAP. 26 Division 7 - Permissive Exemptions General authority for permissive exemptions 224.(1) A council may, by bylaw in accordance with this section, exempt land or improvements, or both, referred to in subsection (2) from taxation under section 197(1)(a) H'A%B$B!8: !I#!KID& D8(KFC, to the extent, for the period and subject to the conditions provided in the bylaw. (2)

Tax exemptions may be provided under this section for the following: (a) land or improvements that (i) are owned or held by a charitable, philanthropic or other not C#B !B#(> $#B!#B4>;#%) 4%" (ii) the council considers are used for a purpose that is directly related to the purposes of the corporation; (b) land or improvements that (i) are owned or held by a municipality, regional district or other local authority, and (ii) the council considers are used for a purpose of the local authority; (c) land or improvements that the council considers would otherwise qualify for exemption under section 220 HGK%KI8: FD8DAD#I& K(K'!DB#%FC were it not for a secondary use; (d) the interest of a public authority, local authority or any other corporation or organization in land or improvements that are used or occupied by the corporation or organization if (i) the land or improvements are owned by a public authority or local authority, and (ii) the land or improvements are used by the corporation or organization for a purpose in relation to which an exemption under this Division or Division 6 of this Part would apply or could be provided if the land or improvements were owned by that corporation or organization; (f) In relation to property that is exempt under section 220(1)(b) H6AB:"B%GF J#I !A6:B$ )#IFEB!C (i) an area of land surrounding the exempt building (ii) a hall that the council considers is necessary to the exempt building and the land on which the hall stands; and (iii) an area of land surrounding a hall that is exempt under subparagraph (ii) (h) in relation to property that is exempt under section 220 (1)(i) HFK%B#IF* E#'KFC, (j) HE#F!BD8:FC, or (l) H!IB?8DK F$E##:FC, any area of land surrounding the exempt building; (i) land or improvements owned or held by an athletic or service club or association and used as a public park or recreation ground or for public athletic or recreational purposes; (j) land or improvements owned or held by a person or organization and operated as a private hospital licensed under the <#F!BD8: 2$D, or as a licensed community care facility, or registered assisted living residence, under the 0#''A%BD& 08IK 8%" 2FFBFDK" 3B?B%G 2$D>

Extract of Partnering, heritage, riparian and other special exemptions authority 225. (1) In this section: “eligible property” means property that is eligible under subsection (2); “exemption agreement” means an agreement under subsection (5). (2) The following property is eligible for a tax exemption under this section: (a) eligible partnering property, being property that (i) is owned by a person or public authority providing a municipal service under a partnering agreement, and (ii) the council considers will be used in relation to the service being provided under the partnering agreement. For further information please contact: Janice Irwin Manager, Financial Services at 604.983.7300 or jirwin@cnv.org.

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South Korea, India and other locations will run from Sept. 12 to Oct. 10. Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-924-1378. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Info: www. seymourartgallery.com. Puppets: An exhibition featuring the puppets that are used for performances by the North Shore Theatre for Children, until Sept. 19. Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca. Call for Artists: Everyone is welcome to drop off work to be juried, Saturday, Sept. 18 from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7292. Natural Tranquilities: Artists Christine Collison, Martin Henry and Judy McKinnon will exhibit their collection of still lifes, landscapes and wildlife paintings in watercolours and acrylics until Sept. 19. West Vancouver Museum: 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Museum hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 604-925-7295 or www.westvancouvermuseum.ca. West Van’s Neighbourhoods — Our First Century: A photographic

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and memory exhibition of historic neighbourhoods, Sept. 14-Oct. 16. Opening reception: Tuesday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m. CONCERTS The Yoga of Sacred Song and Mantra: Deva Premal and Miten with Manose will perform, Sunday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $31.50-$65. Johnny Winter and Band: American music legend to perform Thursday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $48.50. CJ live: Indian-born singer Charenjeet to perform Saturday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $25 to $55. Salar Aghill and Raz o Niaz Ensemble will perform classical Persian music, Friday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $42.50-$52.50. Delshodegan: A traditional Persian concert, Saturday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35. Persian Opera Gala: Featuring Nasrin Asgari, Shirin Asgari, Nazanin Ezazi and Ardalan Jabbari, Sunday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $45$70. Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634. Jeremy Taylor, singer-songwriter and entertainer will perform Sept. See more page 25

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WHEN Mickey Rooney calls upstairs to his beloved wife Jan and she doesn’t answer right away, something else does. Mickey and Jan own two macaws — Cookies and Crackers — and the latter tends to insert itself into their conversations, a constant source of confusion for the Ventura, Calif.-based couple. “When I’m upstairs and I don’t hear my husband Mickey calling me — he’ll say ‘Jan, Jan!’ — and if I don’t hear him, Crackers will answer and say “What!” and Mickey will start telling Crackers what it is he wants to tell me.” “I tell you, it’s a real experience being married to Mickey Rooney,” she adds. For the last 10 years, Mickey and Jan have brought their photo submitted MICKEY Rooney and his wife Jan perform at Kay Meek Centre Sept. 14. Later this sense of humour and steadfast month, on Sept. 23, the Hollywood veteran celebrates his 90th birthday. adoration for one another to the stage in a theatrical show, its current version entitled Let’s Put on a Show! The couple is currently these years, showcasing the talent he possesses. “He’s got all that touring the work in North America and are set to stop at West experience behind him. I have quite a bit too but who can even Vancouver’s Kay Meek Centre, Tuesday, Sept. 14. touch what he has?” she says. “We enjoy doing what we’re doing because we’re a team,” says On Sept. 23, Mickey will celebrate his 90th birthday. A legend Mickey, adding he loves performing live. What continues to drive in the industry, he’s been in show business nearly all of his life, him is his interest in leaving audiences satisﬁed, he says. after stealing the spotlight one night from his parents, vaudeville Taking the stage with the man she loves is incredible, says Jan. See Production page 25 What’s also amazing is seeing him continue to perform after all

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CALENDAR From page 23 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $30. Let’s Put on a Show: An autobiographical musical with Mickey Rooney and his wife, singer/actress Jan, Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $26-$54. Mount Seymour United Church: 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.mtseymourunited.com. Gentlemen of Fortune Barbershop Chorus will perform, Saturday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $10. Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterﬁeld Ave., North Vancouver. Box ofﬁce: 604-990-3474 or www.phtheatre.org. Tales of Persia, Stories From Shahnameh: a night of storytelling accompanied by music from young Iranian artists, Saturday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets $28. Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Info and tickets: 604-924-1378. The Joe Stanton Trio will perform an intimate concert as a fundraiser for the gallery, Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission: $20.

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Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca. Russian Romance: Virtuoso Alexander Tutunov of Russia will perform a concert on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15. Cadencias: Pianist Linda Lee Thomas will share her love of tango music, Thursday, Sept. 16 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12. Singer Dalannah Gail Bowen will perform jazz and blues, Thursday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $17/$15. Mark Twain and Olivia Clemens: Writer and lecturer Don Mowatt portrays Mark Twain alongside pianist and actress Carolyn Finlay as his wife Olivia Clemens, through dramatic readings and song, Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $12/$10. THEATRE Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Info and tickets: 604-929-3200 or www.deepcovestage.com. Random Laughter: A musical comedy revue with no agenda or sense of direction runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 2 from Wednesdays to Saturdays at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18 for adults, $16 for seniors. Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterﬁeld Ave., North

Vancouver. Tickets and info: 604-990-3474 or www.phtheatre.org. Beneath the Surface: A play that also educates and informs youth, teachers and the community of the realities underlying suicide, Sept. 15-17 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $15. Guttenberg the Musical: The story of a pair of aspiring playwrights who perform a reading of their new project, Sept. 22-Oct. 9, Tuesdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Admission: $24-$30. Theatre at Hendry Hall: 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. Reservations: 604-983-2633 or www.northvanplayers.ca. Barbecue Blues: A comedy with mayhem and misunderstandings runs Sept. 10-25, from Wednesdays to Saturdays at 8 p.m. Preview Sept. 9. Tickets: $16/$14. Waterfront Theatre: Granville Island, 1412 Cartwright St., Vancouver. The Maltese Bodkin: North Vancouver’s WINK Theatre presents this comic murder mystery, Sept. 10, 6:40 p.m.; Sept. 11, 2:45 p.m.; Sept. 12, 4 p.m.; Sept. 13, 9:35 p.m.; Sept. 17, 10:45 p.m. and Sept. See more page 31

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performers, at 17 months old. His list of film and television credits is extensive, a few examples include Boys Town, National Velvet, The Bridges at Toko-Ri, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, Pete’s Dragon, The Black Stallion and Night at the Museum. He’s also a Second World War veteran whose service earned him a Bronze Star. Let’s Put on a Show! features live music performed by the couple as well as a trio, stories and film clips shared by Mickey, and some stand up comedy. For example, Mickey cracks a few jokes about being married eight times, including to Ava Gardner in the 1940s. Jan groans, “I have to tell you, after 37 years, I’ve kind of gotten used to the girls falling in love with him. Can you imagine? At age 90? Every girl in the world it seems that we come by just swoons and I get the biggest kick out of it. It’s the cutest thing you’ve ever seen. I think, ‘Boy! My guy’s still got it!’ And he flirts up a storm, you have to put that. He’s a big flirt. He mesmerizes all the ladies, young and old alike, and I just find it cute as can be.” Let’s Put on a Show! also features a song Mickey wrote about Judy Garland. The pair worked together on countless projects, including Babes in Arms and the Andy Hardy series, forming a lifelong friendship. “I just see the little tears streaming down because they remember the two of them together and how marvelous they were,” says Jan, of audience members’ reactions. Apart from their stage show, the couple continue to pursue film and television acting, often taking on the same projects. For example they were featured in 2008’s Lost Stallions: The Journey Home and Wreck the Halls, and they’ve just completed a new film, Night Club with Ernest Borgnine, set for release next year. Mickey is incredibly proud of their work, which recently earned them a shared star for live entertainment on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he says. Despite calling themselves “The Bickersons,” Mickey and Jan’s love is true and their mutual affection for one another undeniable. “I married one wonderful man and I’m a very lucky girl,” she says. “My wife takes care of me,” adds Mickey.

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NV man launches ecofriendly light company Kerry Blackadar kblackadar@nsnews.com

AS a retired high school teacher, North Vancouver resident Cam Kerr has spent most of his life fostering young minds and witnessing the formation of bright ideas. But more recently, he’s come up with one of his own: a green lighting company. “I have always been a bit of an entrepreneur. When I retired, I decided to look into this,” says Kerr of his new business, CNJ Lighting Solutions, which started up a little over a year and a half ago. After retiring from teaching physical education and counselling, Kerr (C) teamed up with two associates, Nancy Wilson (N) and John Meagher See Businesses page 28 CNJ Lighting Solutions’ Cam Kerr loves the challenge of educating the public about new technology.

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Cellar modelled after New York haunts From page 13

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New York that I really like,” he says. “The first one would “When I bought the club I be the Smoke jazz club. I often call that the sister club thought it would be the shortest, of the Cellar. I got a lot of ideas from them. It’s similar most expensive ride of my life. in size and I’ve spent a ton I thought, ‘I’m going to have of time there. And of course the Village Vanguard. We are a great time if we can last a downstairs in the basement as is the Vanguard. I don’t think year. I will have some stories to acoustically you’ll ever be able to match the Vanguard for its tell and we’ll have some fun.’ I acoustics. We try hard.” Not long after he started had no idea. If you had told me the Cellar Weeds also began I would be here 10 years later recording some of the sessions live for posterity. “I just I would have laughed at you.” started installing some cheap recording equipment and — Cory Weeds utilizing some friends who were getting into recording (like Brad Turner and Chris Gestrin) and we started taping some nights for fun. It was more just so I would have these documents of what we did at the Cellar whenever we did go out of business.” Although the label is known as Cellar Live, Weeds also records studio sessions and over the past decade has released 55 albums. “We do lots of studio records now but we also do a lot of live recordings,” he says. “And that’s by choice. I didn’t do that because I can save money on the studio. I did it because a recording of a live performance documents the show and I think that’s the best way to do it. You get these bands in front of a crowd who are really going for it.” There’s be many highlights over the years at the Cellar with both local and international acts making impressions. “A lot gets written about the international talent we’ve had but enough can’t be made about the local talent that graces the stage here,” says Weeds. “I’ve travelled all over the world and it’s very rare that we have a filler night. The talent here is fantastic. Whenever Brad Turner plays at the Cellar it’s always a little more electric. You know the vibe — there’s always this sort of palpable buzz in the room. International acts also regularly perform at the club and Weeds mentions Lou Donaldson, George Coleman, Joey DeFrancesco and Eric Alexander creating particularly memorable nights over the years. Alexander’s tenor sax is an integral part of One For All who will be performing at the Cellar this weekend. “That’s a dream of mine,” says Weeds. “I’ve followed the careers of every single one of the guys in that band since the get-go. I’ve wanted to bring them in for a long time but as you can imagine it’s financially a little stifling when you have six guys coming from New York. I needed a really special occasion and I figured a 10-year anniversary was a good one.” The club’s restaurant has come into its own over the past couple of years with chef Elizabeth Reid creating a menu that competes with the music for accolades. Music is and always will be the primary focus of the club but the good food adds even more depth to the experience. Weeds had a vision of a big city jazz club and with a lot of help from the community he has stayed the course over the past decade. “In some ways it is success by default,” he says. “If you came to the club and we were having growing pains — and I’m not embarrassed to say we have had and continue to have them — people couldn’t give up on us because they couldn’t go anywhere else. There was only one place doing it. They were forced to grow with us and I’m happy to say we’ve kept 99 per cent of those people. We try to do the best we can but it’s not a corporate chain. It’s a little jazz club at the end of Kitsilano with a small budget and a big heart.”

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JAZZMAN Cory Weeds books local and international acts into the Cellar year round. Visit www.cellarjazz.com for a complete schedule of upcoming events.

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CALENDAR From page 25 19, 7:35 p.m. Admission: $12/$10. Tickets: www.vancouverfringe. com. CLUBS AND PUBS Beans on Lonsdale: 1804 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-2326. 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: 604-925-9820. Bridge Between Pub: 1970 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-924-1834 or www.bridgebetween.com. The Eagles Club Starlight Room: 170 West Third St., North Vancouver. East Side Marios: Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Jim Foster will be appearing every Friday and Saturday in September at 9 p.m. 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: 604-9866556. Fiesta Flamenco every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, tapas and wine, 6:30 p.m., music, 8:30 p.m. Legion #118: 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Nasty Habits will perform retro ’60s rock music, Sept. 24 and 25 from 7 to 11 p.m. The LW Club: 1515 Barrow St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-2537141 or www.lynnwoodinn.com. Doors: 9 p.m. Open mic every Wednesday hosted by White Lies. Memphis Blues: 1629 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604929-3699. 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. Queens Cross Pub: 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.queenscross.com. The Raven Pub: 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. Info: www.theravenpub.com. Rusty Gull: 175 East First St., North Vancouver. Dino Dinicolo will perform a solo show Thursday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. and then host jam night until 11 p.m.

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: 604986-7899. 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 604-985-5646. 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. OTHER EVENTS Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Box office: 604-990-7810 or www.capilanou.ca/ theatre. Film Series: A film of the Mississippi Sheiks tribute concert, Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. There will be a question and answer session following the screening with the producer and director. Tickets: $9/$5. Lynn Valley Library: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-0286, ext. 8144. SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion with moderator Mark Battersby, Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. Topic: Is taxation theft or just the way we pay for public goods? Admission: $5. West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or www.westvanlib.org. SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion, Friday, Sept. 17 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Topic: What role(s) should or could victims, their families and ordinary citizens play in judging the accused and sentencing the convicted? Wallace Craig who served as a provincial court judge will be a guest. Admission: $5. Kay Meek Offstage: Marc Destrube of Early Music Vancouver will present a lecture on the chamber music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Monday, Sept. 20 at 10:30 a.m. — Compiled by Pamela Stone and Debbie Caldwell E-mail information for your North Shore event to listings@nsnews.com.

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Biography of blues legend keeps it real Johnny Winter sets the record straight in new book on his life ■ Johnny Winter and Band, Centennial Theatre, Thursday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $48.50 available at the box ofﬁce 604-984-4484. ■ Raisin’ Cain — The Wild and Raucous Story of Johnny Winter by Mary Lou Sullivan. Published by Backbeat Books (366 pages).

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RAISIN’ Cain, a new book about Johnny Winter pulls no punches in examining the life and times of the American blues legend. Author Mary Lou Sullivan spent seven years researching and writing the biography which includes interviews with most of the important players in Winter’s life as well as many rare photographs. Nothing was left out of the story. In fact Sullivan says it is because Winter was photo Steve Banks involved with the project that JOHNNY Winter and Janis Joplin performing at New York’s Madison Square Garden in December of 1969. Winter is bringing his band to the book is as raw and honest North Vancouver’s Centennial Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 16 for a 7:30 p.m. show with David Gogo opening. as it is. Just like the man himself. “That was one of the reasons I wanted to do Johnny’s biography while working as a music journalist at the also showed me a slide from a plumbing store over there I had a bunch of questions and he because when I met him he was just so honest. Hartford Advocate. She talked to him over the in Colorado that he had made out of a pipe. was really nervous. A lot of his anwers were ‘I It was that honesty that kind of appealed to phone for a preview piece and then met the He kept that in a little velvet sack. He was just don’t remember.’ That sort of freaked me out me in the beginning. There is some stuff he musician at the concert for a follow-up story. really delightful.” but once he got going he wanted to tell it all.” said that I would have never said in a book but “I interviewed him in the back of his tour A year later Sullivan talked to Winter again Winter would smoke cigarettes and drink he just wanted to get it all out. He’s painfully bus,” she says. “He was just great. He told for the Advocate and approached his manager vodka during the sessions. “We couldn’t start honest.” me about screaming into a pillow to perfect about writing a full biography. It would be the interview before 9 p.m.,” she says. “He Sullivan first met Winter back in 1984 his scream and he actually did that for me. He many years before her offer was considered had this rule about it. His wife Susan would but Sullivan kept in touch and eventually got have this little coffee table set up with an ice water for me and in the summer she would Winter’s management to agree to the project. have flowers from her garden.” Sullivan went to Winter’s house in The 66-year-old musician held nothing Connecticut every Saturday night for a year Capilano University back in his talks with Sullivan and treated his in 2003 to interview him. “When we first started talking he had forgotten a lot over the See Winter page 33 years,” she says. “One of the first times I went

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Capilano University is renewing its stock of pianos. Through an agreement with Kawai Music Canada Ltd., Kawai America Corp., and Piano House of Vancouver, the University is hosting a sale of pianos on campus. More than 100 pianos, many used at the University, will be available, including grands, uprights, and digitals in many sizes and finishes. Some are less than one year old, and others have been professionally refurbished. Brand names include Kawai, Yamaha, Bosendorfer, Heintzman, digital and many more.

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JOHNNY Winter and his trio tear it up at Austin’s Vulcan Gas Company in 1970. The band recorded their brilliant debut at the club two years earlier.

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Winter began performing at a young age From page 32

life like an open book. He discussed growing up with albinism in the redneck south in the 1950s, the healthdestroying heroin addiction that laid him low for years as well as many other trials and tribulations that affected his personal and professional life over the years. Winter’s mother Edwina, brother Edgar and wife Susan all provided information about the bluesman’s personal life and many musicians that he played with during his career also contributed stories. Some people were harder to find than others but Sullivan tracked down almost everybody she wanted to talk to. “Tommy Shannon and Uncle John Turner, Johnny’s first rhythm section, were great. It took them awhile — I went down to Austin to interview them. I had to tell them my story before they were going to open up. After they got over the fact that I was a Yankee they decided to talk.” Being a fan, Sullivan assumed she knew a thing or two about Winter’s background but something which surprised her no end was the fact that the musician’s family was decidely well-off. “I figured shotgun shack but he talked about going to camp and having diction lessons and dancing lessons. When I interviewed his mother she told me both his grandfather and his greatgrandfather were lawyers. His grandparents had servants and they would listen to the black stations on the radio. That’s how he found out about the blues. He heard that music and didn’t want to listen to any of the stuff his parents played.” Mad about music, Winter began performing on stage at a very young age. At 15 he recorded his first 45, “School Day Blues,” with his high school band Johnny and the Jammers featuring Edgar, 13, on sax. Blues music was his first love but early on he occasionally veered off into rock’n’roll territory to keep managers happy. And that ability to rock out gave his music a unique vibe. Winter toured throughout the Deep South, releasing several singles, and at one point moved to Chicago to get closer to that city’s blues scene. Back in Texas he formed a trio with Shannon and Turner and recorded a brilliant album, The Progressive Blues Experiment, live off the floor in an empty Austin club, the Vulcan Gas Company. A Rolling Stone magazine article on the Texas music scene described Winter as “the hottest item outside of Janis Joplin” drawing the attention of New York City entrepreneur Steve Paul. A week after signing a management deal with Paul he was playing the Fillmore East with Al Kooper and Mike Bloomfield. Winter, who had been working for many years on the local scene, literally became an overnight sensation with the major labels fighting over his music. His brilliant early records (The Progressive Blues Experiment from 1968 and his self-titled 1969 Columbia Records debut) made him an international star. They document his band at their best and are essential links between primeval blues and contemporary rock. Playing something old in a new way Winter’s early recordings are timeless and stand up as well today as when they were recorded. Despite many hardships, both personally and professionally, Sullivan says Winter is philosophical about it all. “Johnny’s not a bitter guy. As long as he’s got a taco to eat and he’s got his music to play he’s happy. He’s had a phenomenal life.” Go to www.nsnews.com/entertainment for more on Winter and Raisin’ Cain.

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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

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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

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

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French classic bistro with attitudefree dining. 224 West Esplanade N. Van. 604-924-4913

BRITISH $$

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

CASUAL DINING The MarinaSide Grill

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

CHINESE 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

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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.

FRENCH Chez Michel

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

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

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

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Reader’s Choice 2006 Winner offering Authentic Indian Cuisine. Open for lunch and dinner,7 days a week.Weekend buffet,ocean view,free delivery.

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FAMILY The Pantry North Vancouver

You are cordially invited to join us in celebrating our fresh summer promotion and Saturday Night Magic Show.Pantry N.Vancouver invites you to join us anytime between 6am to 10pm,7 days. Especially to discover our Fresh Summer Menu. We’re also proud to present Magician Lillykay.Performing at your table Every Saturday of August from 5pm to 7pm.We are at Holiday Inn,N.Vancouver.For Reservation or Carryout Orders Please call us at 604-985-4477. Also follow us on Twitter at PantryNorthVan Located at the Holiday Inn, N. Van. 604-985-4477 www.thepantry.ca

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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

Summer is here! Enjoy the coolest patio on the North Shore. 20 plus ice cold beers on tap, large wine selection, daily food & drink specials. Free parking.The best staff on the planet. Reserve your party [15-30 ppl] today, excluding Fridays. 1177 Lynn Valley Road, N. Van. 604.990.8880 www.blackbearpub.com

“Perfect room for private parties up to 200 ppl. Fundraisers, birthdays,anniversaries,retirement, or let us cater your party and clean up the mess!”All sporting events, including PPV on our ﬂat screens and big screens. Daily wings and beverage specials. Excellent seasonal menu, daily specials and brunch.

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.

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.

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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

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

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The Rusty Gull

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.

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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

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All advertising published in this newspaper is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services offered are accurately described and willingly sold to buyers at the advertised prices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions. Advertising that does not conform to these standards or that is deceptive or misleading, is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers. Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. Any corrections or changes will be made in the next available issue. The North Shore News will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liability limited to that portion of the advertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration.

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In Memoriam

Thelma E. Trenchard

July 24, 1925 - Sept 9, 2009 Everyday, in some small way, Memories of your come our way. Though absent, you are ever near, Still missed, still loved, and ever dear. Love Wayne

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Obituaries

CUNNINGHAM - Doreen Elsie (September 7, 1921-September 4, 2010) passed away at Lion’s Gate Hospital on Saturday, September 4, 2010 three days prior to celebrating her 89th birthday. Predeceased by her parents, Elsie (Wraith) and William Cunningham. Also predeceased by brothers, Raymond and Kenneth and sister Audrey. Dear aunt of Diana Hutton (Douglas) of Waterloo, Ontario and Lynda McCann of Coquitlam, BC. Cherished great aunt of Shannon Desmond (Phil), Brennan Hutton, Lindsay Hutton, Kristie McCann and Shawn McCann and great, great aunt of Maxwell and Owen Desmond. Doreen will be sadly missed by her many friends at West Vancouver Care Centre and her devoted friends Les, Carman, Sue, Elizabeth and Masumi. Doreen had a more than 25 year career with the City of Vancouver as office manager for the elementary school dental clinic program. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario in Vocal Music, Doreen was well known as an award winning contralto soloist and appeared frequently at venues in both Ontario and Vancouver. Doreen was a member of the North Vancouver Royal Canadian Legion and served in the Canadian Navy from 1943-1945 in Halifax and Winnipeg. Resting at the Boal Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, BC. a celebration of Doreen’s life will be held Monday, September 13, 2010 at 10:00 AM o’clock. Memorial donations to the Lion’s Gate Hospital Palliative Care Unit or charity of personal choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

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Five years have gone by We think of you every day Love connects family & friends to you in heaven We miss you still so much Forever Jordie! Lauren, Chase, Tenley & Stacy

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BLAIR, Joan Margaret Rodgers, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2010 in Lion’s Gate Hospital. Joan was born on November 10, 1923 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She moved to Vancouver where she attended UBC and became a member of Delta Gamma. Once graduated, Joan worked at VGH teaching lab students and as a lab technician. She continued her teaching at BCIT in 1964 until she retired as Department Head of the Medical Laboratory in 1985. Joan is survived by her sister, Janet Campbell of Santa Rosa, California and her two nieces Michele Campell of Mill Valley and Jaqueline Campbell of New York. There will be no service at her request. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

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ENGLISH - Irene Josephine (nee Marchese) April 30, 1930 - Sept 5, 2010 Irene has been carried in the arms of our Lord to join her Mother, Annetta, Father, William and Sister, Angela in eternal peace. Irene was born in New Westminster, BC, graduated from Duke of Connaught High School (1948) and followed up with a Bachelor of Arts in Teaching from UBC (1952). Irene is lovingly remembered by her husband of 54 years Donald, sons Donald (Patricia), William (Debra), Alan (Patti) and daughter Ruth as well as grandchildren Allyson, Marina, Tara, Julia and Tomas. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or The Lions Gate Hospital Foundation. A Catholic Mass will be celebrated in honour of Irene’s life and incredible devotion to her faith and community at Christ the Redeemer Church, 595 Keith Road, West Vancouver, BC on Thursday September 16, 2010 at 10:30am.

nsnews.com WILSON - Jean March 19, 1930 - Sept. 1, 2010 Jean passed away peacefully in Lions Gate Hospital with her family by her side. She will be deeply missed by her husband and best friend, Stanley, daughters Delda (Ken), Diane (Gary), Marilyn (Ian) and Marie (Jan) and by her 8 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, who adored their Grandma Willie. Jean was a devoted, loving full time mother. Always busy, she enjoyed many needlecrafts, creating beautiful sweaters, blankets, stuffed animals, and quilts for her family throughout the years. Jean loved to ski. She and Stan enjoyed many wonderful ski holidays in Sun Valley with friends, but the days on Blackcomb and Sun Peaks skiing with daughters, sons-in law, and grandkids were the best. She was always up for one more run, frequently closing the mountain. Jean loved to dance. She started with Scottish Country dancing, then took up line dancing and it became her passion. She joined the Golden Spurs and performed with the dynamic group of senior ladies for several years. A celebration of Jean’s Life will be held on Tuesday, September 14 at 1:00 PM at West Vancouver Yacht Club, 5854 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation in Jean’s memory.

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MACTAGGART - Marjorie (nee Coverdale) Marjorie was born September 14, 1923, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2010 at the age of 86. Survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Donald; children Allan (Natalie), Joni (Chuck Spani); grandchildren Carl and Teresa Spani, Kirsten and Brian Mactaggart. The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Evergreen House for the compassionate care provided to Marjorie during the past four months. Marjorie will be fondly remembered for her sweet and gentle nature. She loved camping with Don in their trailer, playing bridge with her friends and was active in church choirs. She and Don lived in several communities throughout BC, Alberta and the NWT where she made many friends. The north always held a very special place in her heart. A service will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 @ 11:00am at St. Clement’s Anglican Church, 3400 Institute Road, North Vancouver. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation earmarked for Evergreen House 2 North.

PETER ELLIOTT

KENNEDY 1943 - 2010

Professor Emeritus, Simon Fraser University Suddenly after a bicycle ride and swim, near his Whistler home on Monday August 30, 2010. Much loved husband of Nancy (Werner). Cherished son of Anna Kennedy and the late Kenneth Elliott Kennedy of Port Credit, ON. Oldest brother of Bruce (Sutirat) and David (Susan). Special uncle of Sean, Peter, Jane and Sarah. Friend, mentor and counsellor to a host of students and special young men and women including Michael and Steven, Keli, Gwen, Patricia, Michael, Ray, Claire, Baharnaz, Maggie, Masato and others. Peter was born in Toronto in 1943 and raised in nearby Port Credit. Summers were spent swimming, boating and roaming the paths at the family cottage on Elliott Island on the upper French River, where he developed his love of the outdoors. After Port Credit Secondary School, he graduated from Queen’s (65), and Wisconsin (68). He has held visiting positions at numerous universities over the years including: Cornell,Wisconsin,The London School of Economics; Singapore; Deakin, Adelaide and Curtin (Australia); Cape Town (RSA); Canterbury and Otago (NZ); EERC (Ukraine); Groningen (Netherlands); Alicante (Spain); and Nanyang (Hong Kong) but was based at Simon Fraser University for most of his career. He has been the recipient of four awards for excellence in teaching and is best known for his textbooks “A Guide to Econometrics” and “Macroeconomic Essentials for Media Interpretation”. Together with his wife Nancy, his companion and best friend of 40 years, he skied, swam, windsurfed, sea kayaked, canoed, cycled and sought adventure all over the world. His daredevil bungie-jumping, cat and heli skiing and whitewater rafting caused his mother concern. However, his action life style had recently been tempered by an acquired taste for gardening at their holiday home in New Zealand. He was a superb storyteller who could tease and mesmerize his listeners keeping them on the edge of their seats. He spooked a generation of younger French River rats with his ghost stories while barbutting at night in the swamp. His self disciplined, healthy lifestyle, fitness regime and diet of moderation was admired by many and if ever there was someone who seemed destined to live to 100 – it was Peter.

May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of Despair

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Diamond Alumni Centre, SFU, Burnaby on Friday, September 17, 2010 at 10:30am and in the east for Peter’s family and friends at the Mississauga Golf and Country Club, Saturday, September 25 at 4pm. Donations would be appreciated in Peter’s memory to The Nature Conservancy of Canada.

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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

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MARTIN, CARY C. Born July 30th, 1950. Cary’s laughter, big smile and kind heart will be greatly missed. Cary passed away peacefully at home in the dawn breaking hours of Thursday, August 12th, 2010, at the age of 60. Cary loved life thrived in the hustle and bustle of the stock market world and enjoyed the outdoors - sailing, kayaking, motor biking, skiing. Another secret he was a remarkable cook and baker. He will be loved and remembered by his loving wife Mary; Sasha (dog); and Rocco (fat cat). Cary is also survived by 1 son Shane and 1 daughter Chelsea both of whom he was very proud of and loved them as he only knew how. Missing someone gets easier every day because even though it’s one day further from the last time you saw each other, it’s one day closer to the next time you will. The Memorial Service will be held on September the 18th, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. In the Boal Chapel 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver.

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Obituaries

FURNEAUX - Ursula (Sulla) (nee Campbell) May 1, 1920 - September 3, 2010 It is with a profound sense of loss that we announce the gentle passing of Sulla Furneaux. Left to lovingly remember and celebrate her life are Stuart, her devoted husband of 68 years; brother, George Campbell of Leduc, AB; daughter Gloria (Rob) Slade; son, Larry; granddaughters Karen (Michael) Hoff and Linda Hutchinson; great-grandchildren Ryan, Trevor, Devon and Hannah. By example, she taught us all the importance and value of family, and service to others. A woman of great faith and many gifts, most especially her ability to make everyone feel loved and accepted, she is now safe in the waiting arms of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m, Thursday, Sept 16th, at White Rock Baptist Church, 1657 140th Street, Surrey. Reception to follow. Flowers gratefully declined. If you wish, donations in Sulla’s name may be made to the Union Gospel Mission, Vancouver, or the charity of your choice.

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HILL

(nee Stewart)

Anna Marie

Sept. 29, 1923 - Sept. 3, 2010

Anna Marie Hill (nee Stewart) passed away peacefully on September 3, 2010 at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC at 86 years of age. She is predeceased by her husband of 50 years John Albert Hill, parents William and Irene Stewart and brother George Stewart. Ann was a loving mother and Nana who will be deeply missed by son David Hill (Sandra), daughter Barbara Pedlow (Doug), grandchildren Jessica, Jonathan, Graeme (Karen), Michael (Kate), Robert (Kristy), and Laura (James), great-grandchildren Devin, John, Allison, Melanie, and Levi, and sister-in-law Kay Megaw. Ann was born September 29, 1923 in Edmonton, AB and lived her early years in Edmonton and Winnipeg, MB. The Stewart family moved to Vancouver in the 1930s where she went to Prince of Wales high school. Ann attended the University of British Columbia and earned a BA in 1945 majoring in English and psychology. She married John Hill in 1947 and, with their young family eventually settled in North Vancouver, BC becoming one of the earliest residents of the newly developed Capilano Highlands area. John and Ann owned and operated two very successful retail businesses on Lonsdale Avenue in North Van from the late 1950s until the mid-1970s. They then settled into comfortable retirement with occasional travels, gardening and enjoying their young grandchildren and neighborhood friends. The true joy during retirement years was their recreational property at Leisure Park in Birch Bay, WA where they spent spring and summers for over 20 years. In recent years, Ann enjoyed playing cards with friends while residing at Balmoral House in North Van. She will be fondly remembered by her family and friends for her love of music, keen intellect, gentle warmth and beautiful smile. The family will hold a private remembrance to celebrate Ann’s full and wonderful life. A special thanks is extended to all who provided care to mom in her home and while in hospital. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, 231 East 15th St, North Vancouver, BC, V7L 2L7 or a charity of your choice.

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Lost & Found

AMAZING RACE Go to the Laser Dome on Dollarton, find clue at the front desk.

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•• Home Friendly resource library learning-friendly resource library portfolios based on learning style •• Customized Customized portfolios • Personal relationship based on learningbetween style teachers, & parents • students Specialized curriculum • Specialized curriculum for for travelling familiestravelling families • Outdoor classroom • Outdoor classroom • Weekly classes supporting academic • concepts Weekly &classes supporting academic social responsibility concepts & socialProgram responsibility • Grade 8/9 Transition •314Grade 8/9 Transition Program Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 3A6

CAT, Black/white, long hair, lost L. Valley, 'Panda'. Reward vpanda@shaw.ca 604-218-3326

CAT, ORANGE, short-hair tabby lost Ambleside, ear tattoo. REWARD. 604-922-2644 FOUND- Ladies Mountain Bike on Monday Sept 6th.. in bush off Mtn Hwy, Dempsey Road. Call to identify 604-985-4438 FOUND. small silver cross with white stone, 100 blk W15th NV ph 604-351-2745

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

The North Vancouver Kiwanis Club has provided affordable, independent housing facilities for seniors for more than 50 years. Reporting to the Administrative Assistant, we are currently seeking a part time Ofﬁce Assistant. To Qualify You Possess: • Well developed verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. • A proven record of performing routine ofﬁce related functions. • Excellent computer literacy. Please mail your resume, prior to September 24 to:

Lost black male cat ‘MICK’ $500 Reward. White patch on chest, wearing red ID collar. Missing since Aug 15 from the Newdale Rd area West Van. 604-922-5411

LOST CAT ‘Leroy’ orange & white missing mid July, near 200 blk 17th North Van. Please call Christine 604-922-0903 LOST MENS watch West Van sea wall, Monday Sept 6th, Please call. 604-985-9719

Announcements

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Education

Music/Theatre/ Dance

PRIVATE PIANO Lessons with a Wonderful Teacher. All Styles. Keith & St. Davids 604-349-4688 SAXOPHONE LESSONS For Beginners. Call Mike @ 604-986-5557 Voice Lessons Just For You Every lesson developed to suit each student’s potential. Discover your authentic voice through breathing exercises & posture alignment. Develop the skill to sing well without accomp. 1 hr lesson, 15 yrs. exp. Renee 1-250-721-4445

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Tutoring Services

TUTOR (BC Certified Teacher) Math, French, Calculus, Physics and Chemistry. 604 836-3496

LIVING ACTIVE IS LIVING WELL The Active Choices Program offers free training in your community. Come, learn facilitation and coaching techniques to help participants stay physically active. Your take-away skills are facilitation, coaching, time management and your own physically active program. Training will take place on

Monday, Sept. 13th at North Shore Community Resources 201 – 935 Marine Drive, North Vancouver

from 8:30 – 3:00 and

Friday, Sept. 17th at North Shore Neighbourhood House 225 East 2nd Street, North Vancouver

from 10:00 – 4:30

SEATS FILLING UP FAST.

To register: 604-522-1492 or: angela.activechoices@shaw.ca www.selfmanagementbc.ca

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Day & evening shifts.

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(Part Time)

Line Cooks & Kitchen Assistants

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

LOST CAT, himalyan Delbrook area Sept 1st, recent lion cut in May.CALL 604-988-0049

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Singles Clubs

MEDICAL OFFFICE TRAINEES NEEDED!

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To place your birthday announcement call . . .

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OFFICE ASSISTANT

Executive Director, KSHL, 2555 Whitely Court, North Vancouver, BC V7J 3G9

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NSNS COIN FAIR Sat • Sep 11 • 10am to 5 pm Sun • Sep 12 • 10am to 4pm OAKRIDGE AUDITORIUM 41st & Cambie • Vancouver Coins, Paper, Medals, Buy / Sell, Appraisals. RCMP Counterfeit Display. Free adm • Door Prize draws

Personal Messages

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Announcements

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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FEATURED EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT

Please apply in person at:

1550 Phillip Ave., North Vancouver

before 11am or after 2pm. www.tomahawkrestaurant.com

SALES CONSULTANT Capilano Audi requires a motivated, positive and enthusiastic professional to join our topperforming sales team at our new North Vancouver location. Candidate must possess an outstanding attitude along with excellent communication skills. Prior sales experience an asset but not required. Fluency in second language preferred. A current BC Motor Vehicle Sales Person License, a valid BC Drivers License and a clean driver’s abstract are all required. Weprovideanextremelycompetitiveremuneration with six-ﬁgure income earning potential to top-performers and an opportunity for career growth within a highly established brand.

Please email your resume to: susan@capvwaudi.com

Postmedia 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.

Upgrade your skills. Find education training in the Classiﬁeds.

Beauticians/ Barbers

CHAIR RENTAL in busy salon in North Vancouver excellent location Call 604 990-1076

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Drivers

Please fax resume & Commercial “N” Print Abstract to: 1 888 778-3563 jobs@bstmanagement.net tel # 604 273 5525 ext 2262

DRIVERS

BUSY North Shore Caterer requires P/T DRIVERS. Current drivers license and car an asset, plus knowledge of the North Shore. Email resume to: amfcatering@telus.net WANTED: Class 3 driver with air, mechanically inclined. Part time to fulltime. Must have knowledge of North & West Van & Vancouver. Dump truck. Phone Dalton Trucking 604-986-6944.

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General Employment

APARTMENT MAINTENANCE Full time repair person required for North Shore rental units. Must be experienced in all areas of repair work, have own tools, vehicle and reside on the North Shore. Competitive salary and benefits. Please fax resume to 604-986-6048

FALL OPENINGS

Flexible schedules, F/T, P/T, $16.25 base/appt. Customer sales/service, Students welcome, conditions apply, will train. Call 604-676-0446 EarnPartTime.ca

Amazing Opportunity!

Up to $800/week, no commission, benefits available. Promotion company is gearing up for its busiest time of year. We offer full paid training, and a fast paced environment. Tons of advancement and travel opportunities! Must like music & work well with the opposite sex. Call today for an interview.

Mindi, 604-777-2195

is looking to fill the following permanent position:

Auxiliary Pages

to start immediately. Typical duties include shelving library materials, maintaining shelf order, tidying book and magazine shelves, and similar other tasks. Call-in hours will include early mornings, evenings, and weekends. Salary: $15.14 per hour Please apply before September 17 via e-mail only to Karla DiGregorio, customer services supervisor, at kdigregorio@cnv.org. Phone calls will not be accepted. We thank all applicants. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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HOTTEST JOBS

General Employment

MC2 Aesthetic & Regenerative Clinic Inc. req’s F/T Esthetic services manager at MC Medical Spa. $2500/month. 40hrs/wk. 1 yr or more exp at spa/clinic. College diploma in related business. #504-145 East 13th St., N.Van. CV Fax: 604-990-6687 or email: hr.mcmedgroup@gmail.com

Highway - BC & AB

CAPILANO VOLKSWAGEN AUDI

We are currently recruiting for

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Class 1 Drivers & Owner Operators Req.

No phone calls please

TUTOR DOCTOR NORTH SHORE Tutoring for All Ages and Subjects. Experienced & Qualified Tutors. 778.340.3100 ajonescox@tutordoctor.com www.tutordoctor.com

TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING

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★ F/T Lot Attendant

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.

★ Cashier/Attendant ★ Oasis Car Wash has opening for a part-time cashier/attendant for day shifts. Must be neat & organized, cash experience necessary. Training provided. Please apply in person at 671 Marine Drive. (at Bewicke) North Vancouver

Maple Leaf Garden Centre in West Vancouver is currently hiring for a:

★ F/T Shipper/Receiver

for fall season. Tues to Sat. Previous experience an asset. Valid drivers licence required. Please send resume to: Fax: 604-926-7631 Email: mlgcwest@telus.net

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

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Trades/Technical

Experienced Insulation Installers, Foam Sprayers and Fire Stoppers required. Vehicle required. Top rates paid. Fax brief resume to 604-572-5278 or call 604-572-5288. GASFITTER / SERVICEMAN Required Immediately . Gasfitter F u r n a c e S e r v i c e m a n. Fa x resume to 250-787-1320 Call: 250-787-1361. This is a full time position in Fort St. John with excellent future for the rite person. JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN. Ford Diesel experience an asset. Excellent remuneration. Full benefits. Moving assistance considered. Mail resume attention Chris to Wolverine Ford, 10103 - 97 Street, High Level, Alberta, T0H 1Z0 or email chris@wolverineford.com

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Tutors

TUTORS / TEACHERS Needed North & West Vancouver Kindergarten - Grade 8 Teacher Certification required. $25/hr. Call 1-877-864-4010 or apply online www.acumeneducation.ca

Job Listings From A-Z

North Shore Neighbourhood House has a Community Development position available at our

Grant McNeil Resource Centre

Applicant must have: ● Experience working with a diverse population ● Strong knowledge of Community Resources ● Leadership and initiative 15 hours per week, flexible Please forward resume to attn: Megan mmcdonnell@jbcc.ca

From advertising executive or banker to x-ray technician or zookeeper, you'll ﬁnd it in the Employment Section.

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BACK REST Obus, like new $50, 604-982-1584

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Appliances

ILAC APPLIANCE & VACUUMS

1825 Lonsdale Ave

604-987-7330

Sub-Zero fridge/freezer, Dacor oven & Bosch dishwasher, $300 the lot, u remove 604-218-6811, chrisnelson49@shaw.ca

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Furniture

BUFFET & Hutch - 2 pc. solid mahogany, excellent condition. Bottom: 170x50x80cm Top: 148x35x120cm. $500 OBO. 604-980-7210 DINING TABLE, 44 inch octangular pedestal, oak, w/15inch leaf, (59inch total) 4 upholstered chairs, $350, 604-921-0012

For Sale Miscellaneous

Fuel

Dresser $100, vintage rocking baby cradle $55, custom oak floor mirror $45, oak tv/stereo stand $20. Pics avail. 604-929-2115 DRESSER $80, dining table & 6 chairs $150, kitchen table $150, coffee tables, misc 604-924-1511

604-805-6694

DRESSER, APT sz hutch, portable bar, 4 dining chairs, wooden rocking chair, walker, vaccum, rug shampooer, 604-929-4903

ALDER, APPLE, Birch, Maple Firewood. Split, Seasoned, Delivered. 778-552-2969/613-7301 TOP KNOT FIREWOOD est 1981 Dry Alder, Birch & Maple. Pick up or delivered. Rod 604-985-7193

QUEEN SIZE Mattress Regency Restonic $350 obo. Unused 604-328-7681

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Musical Instruments

DRUM SET, Westbury, 5 piece, high hat, cymbals, extras $300. 604-921-8260

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Recycler

1 GREEN leather Ikea hide-abed, 2 pc black leather sofa/chair set. U pick up. 604-988-4000 EXERCISE/WEIGHT MACHINE, Free for pick up, 604-980-8992 or 778-855-6434

Find an electrician under Home Services

LIBRARY DESK, 1930 vanity, metal trunk, marble top table, free you p/u, 604-926-2980 MEXICAN TILES, wooden railing, sinks, tap, lights, building materials. Free for p/u 604-988-3843 UPHOLSTERED RECLINER chair, very good condition, free for pickup. Call 604-929-1496

Real Estate Services

★ 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

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BUSINESSES FOR SALE

GAS STATION & Garage. Well established, very successful. Serious inquiries only . 604-724-4848

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Condos/ Townhouses

6008-04

Burnaby

SUN Sep 12th, 2-4, Quick Sale! Reno’d 1 BR with view, new kitch, rentals ok, wlk to L’heed Skytrn, Mala, Sutton, 604-710-9030

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Coquitlam

COQ/BBY, CORA Tower. Brand new, 1000+sf, 2 BR, 2bth, appls, Gym, Media, 2 sec prkg. Near SFU/skytrn. Dave 604-787-1413

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Wanted to Buy

FREE FIREWOOD, 3994 Lynn Valley Road, in the front and back, free for pick up..

All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed North Shore dealer. 604-960-0045

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Condos/ Townhouses

6008-34

Vancouver East Side

SAT SEPT 11th, 2-4pm, 6963 Victoria Dr. 12th flr, 2 BR + den, 2 baths, lam flrs, new paint, cntrl loc. Mala @ Sutton 604-710-9030

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Houses - Sale

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98 - Large Breweriana Sale! Beer signs, cans, etc. + coke. Sat 9-3, 1048 Shavington St.

94-MOVING SALE! Sat 9-1, 411 Silverdale Place Furn. books, toys, clothes, household items

98- BLOCK SALE SAT 9-1pm #1530... # 1531.. #1535... #1547 CROWN ST.

95 - MOVING SALE, Sun 10-3, Household, tools, garden & china. 1300 W Keith Rd. Under cover. 96 - GIANT MULTI FAMILY SALE *** Saturday 9-3pm. 3896 Lynn Valley Rd. 96-ANNUAL 5 Family sale Sat 9-3pm 2421 William Ave. Furn, toys, treasures, Baby clothes, collectibles Cancelled if raining 96-GARAGE SALE, Sept 12, Sun, 10am-noon, 1356 Dyck Rd.Lots of household misc..

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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOT, New Westminster. $75,000 in services paid! 33’ x 130’. No HST! $324,888. Call 604-726-0677.

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94-RENO SALE Sun 9 -1, furn, appliances, odds & ends, misc household, etc . 2941 Paisley Rd.

Coquitlam

Sat & Sun, 2-4pm, 1721 Booth Ave, Coq. 4 BR hse, ste potential, lrg lot, $528,000. Call Joe, Prudential Sterling Realty 604-833-6814

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96-GIANT MOVING Sale, Sat/ Sun, 10-2, 300 East 25th St. Furn, housewares, decor, tools + more

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94- 5549 DEERHORN LANE Sale Sat 9-2pm, Lots of kids stuff, sports goods, books, clothes, etc

HAPPY TIMES DAYCARE, spaces avail ages 0-5; in exp’d lic’d daycare Mt Seymour Parkway. Call Roya 604-987-6559

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98-SAT Sept 11, 9-1, Something for everyone! 1837 Grand Blvd. Partial proceeds to cancer. 99-SAT-SUN 10-2 2939 Brixham Rd. 3 Din.table set,bike,TV bench, stereo,cabinet,lamp. 99-SAT 9-12 Boys toys, N more. Brio, Thomas, Bionicles, dragons, legos, wood blks, french books & reno items. 1550 Ostler Court

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91 - MOVING SALE Sat 10-1. Furn, garden tools, kitchen items, china. 5430 Keith Rd, off Marine right on Kew, Kew becomes Keith

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Garage Sale West Vancouver

92 - SAT 8:30am - 1pm. Quality household, garden items, CDs, DVDs & more! 1620 Palmerston

91-HUGE GARAGE Sale, Sat, 9-12noon, 5437 West Vista Crt., clothes, home decor, books, etc.

92 - SAT 9-3. Tools, tables, chairs, housewares, elec generator, gas pump, 18V hedge trim, more! 1188 Jefferson, back lane

91-MOVING SALE! Something for everyone. Take a look and make an offer! 4725 Woodgreen Dr. Sat. & Sun 11am - 2pm only!

93-HUGE GARAGE Sale, Sun. Sept 12, 10-3, 314 Moyne Drive. Too much to list, No kids stuff!

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

Cats

CATS. Fixed - male and female rescued cats. Free to good, n/s indoor homes only. 604-513-9310

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POMERANIAN PAPILLION Cross. Male, 2.5 years old. Great with kids. Brown/white. All shots up-to-date. Loving little dog. Moving out - must sell. 778-386-7226

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1 BR, Beautifully reno’d, ocean view, $1195, Sept 16th, 1br+den, $1225 , Oct 1st, incld all utils, gym & pool, ns, np, 604-686-4870 1 BR large, $855, immed or Oct 1, patio. quiet, drapes, heat incl’d. Gated prkg, no pets, 1 year lease. 321 East 2nd. 604-987-5802

1 BR Lonsdale & W 4th, concrete building, secure prkg, bright, quiet & clean ste, Avail Oct 1st, $1150+ heat. ns, np. 604-250-5803 1 BR unique suite, Lynn Valley, nr bus, ns, np, $850 inclnet, cable & utils, wd. Oct 1, 604-785-3528 1 BR’s avail Oct 1, South facing 274 W2nd. reno’d, From $985. incls heat, hw, u/g prkg, locker, ns/np, Call 604-779-3541

2 BR, 17 & Lonsdale, 3 story walk up, hardwood, ns, np $1050 incl heat, prkg avail. 604-984-9367

2 br a corner suite, top flr of very quiet 3 story walk up, E. 15th St. high vaulted ceilings, large private balcony, mtn view, new windows, renod bath/kitchen, dw, new carpet, venetian blinds, free laundry facilities. ns, np $1250, 604-830-0857 Leave msg.

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Apartments & Condos

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North Van Apt. Rentals

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2BR.2BATH.175 W 2ND ST. condo.10th fl.view.ns.np.now $1750.call 604-323-2970 326 WEST 1st St. 1 bdrm $775 & up. Nr seabus, secure prkg, no pets. Avail immed. 604-983-6916

777 W. Queens Rd. 2br or 3br units $1540 to $2000. Weekdays 604-990-2971 or Weekends 604-985-2876. A 1 studio. THE HILLRIDGE 170 E. Keith Rd clean, quiet, concrete Heat h/w incl. np ns 985-8405 BACHELOR W. 2nd St, brand new. View, w/d, prkg, storage, $995 nr seabus, ns, np. 604-986-1822 Beautiful Large Suites 2 Bdrms from $1310. Avail now or Oct 1. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866 Chesterfield/W15, 1br, fp, incld heat hw, cable, 1 yr lease, no pets, $850up, 604-987-9899

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road. 1 BR - $1195

Avail now. South facing. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Ht & H/W incls.

Call 604-986-3356 LE CHATEAU, 1110 E 27th, Lynn Valley 1, 2 & 3 Br large starting @ $950. np, ns, 604-980-9219 MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 2 BR avail now & Oct 1, 3 BR avail Oct 1.. 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca NORTHGATE MANOR 149 W. 6th St. A 1 bdrm ste, nice clean quiet bldg. Gated prkg, n/p, n/s. 604-983-0011

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2 BR APT with private townhome style entry. New hardwood flrs, paint, covered pkg. Near Cap University/2nd Narrows. Sm. Pet ok. $1350 per mo incl. heat. 42-868 Premier St 604-813-9799

As new 2 BR, 2 level condo, 1.5 bathrooms. N/S, N/Pets. Avail Oct 1. $1800. Lease and perfect references a must.

2 BR corner unit, bright, spacious, hardwood, new reno, central Lonsdale, ns, np, avail Oct 15, $1136, 604-904-7545

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AMERICAN PITBULL pups, P/B, $500. Call for more information, 604-819-6006

1 BR 21/Lonsdale, new reno, incl heat h/w cable, hardwood, ns, np, adult bldg. $935. 604-904-9507

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Dogs

Apartments & Condos

1 BR $1095. 2 br, ocean view, $1595 avail now, lower Lonsdale, dw, ns, cat ok. Open House: Sat. & Sun Sept 11 & 12, noon to 4pm, 308 Forbes. 604-838-6101

MAREMMA PUPS for sale. 5 males, 3 females. Working parents. $450 each. 604-823-4797 MULTI POO Pups, non shed, 2 female & 2 males, $550, Maple Ridge 604-462-0843

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2 BR + den 1500sf Ventana bldg lower Lonsdale. 360° view from 600sf rooftop deck. In-suite wd. Gas fp. Pets ok. Gym, social room & 2 prkg, $3700. 604-617-1212 2 BR, Edgemont Village, 1 bath, walk up, 2nd flr, $1500+utils, avail immed, ns, np, 604-318-0630 2 BR, south west corner, large balc. QUIET well kept bldg, on E. 10th, $1045 incl heat/cable/hw, refs ns. np, Oct 1, 604-983-2453 2 BR, Woodcroft, 1 yr lease, ns, np, utils incl, prkg, storage, pool, gym, $1300 Oct. 604-922-5512

2 BR Woodcroft, S.W. corner, updates, no pets Immed $1350. Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824 2 BRS - Large from $1095, patios, Parklike Setting, Outdoor Pool, Playground. from 921sf, drapes, heat & prkg. incld. 1 yr lease. no pets 1228 Emery Pl., Lynn Valley 604- 987- 4922

2 bd 2 bth 1035’ End Unit Stunning Views 11th floor Pinnacle Amenities/Atrium Immediate Take @ $2495 Diana Royal LePage NS 604-657-4508 / 926-6011

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138 EAST ESPLANADE.

1 BR. Partial views of Vancouver. will be available long term. Air conditioned. Lease and excel. refs a must. $1495. Al Dodimead, ACD Realty 604 521-0311 view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com PARKRIDGE TERRACE 110 E. Keith Rd. Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool. Studio w/den $940; 1 br +den $1095; 2 Br $1450 views, storage. NO PETS. 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com STUDIO, 1000SF, live/work, 131 W 3rd, by seabus, semifurn, gas fp, hardwood, hi ceiling, patio, view, 6 appls, inflr heat, ac, hw, alarm, $1395, Oct 604-986-9931

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Apartments & Condos

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West Van Apt. Rentals

1 BR 5th flr, $1100 inclds, heat, h/w, cable, prkg 1765 Duchess Ave. no pet, Oct. 1, 604-377-0492 1640 ESQUIMALT AVE. 1 BR $1050. Available Sept 1. Call 604-990-2971 or 604-985-2876 on weekends.

195 21st Street BELLEVUE TOWER Studio, 1 BR & 2 BR Avail Oct 1 & Nov 1

Prestigious building next to seawall. Completely renovated, granite c/tops, new appls, d/w, new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, indoor pool. Stunning ocean, city & mnt view. Steps to community ctr, shops, transit & restaurants. Sorry, no pets. 1 yr lse.

Call 604-922-8815 to view.

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

BAYVIEW APTS

1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br Move-in Bonus, Fitness rm, out door pool, nr shops, transit & Seawall, 1 yr lease, N/pets. Heat, hw incl’d. Member of Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. 604-922-4322 Luxury Over The Seawall! 1 br Penthouse large deck, 1 BR & Bach pool rec. room, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287 www.BaysideTowers.com 1Br $1295 & $1395 (ocean view), np 604-999-2000..2085 Bellevue

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Furnished Accommodation

Avail - Unique Furnished 2br $1700/mo includes everything grandmanor.net 604-988-6082 HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com WATERFRONT 1BR Hot Tub Luxury & Big Views in Deep Cove Nov 1 www.lockehaven.ca/winter

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Garages

PARKING SPACE for rent, 16th/ Esquimalt. West Van. $30/per month. Call 604-913-2112

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Houses - Rent

180° VIEWS 4 br, upper Delbrook 3300 sf. cul de sac, garage. priv, city/ocean views, 2 f/p, Avail Now. $2900. 518 Alpine Crt. Text or call 604-761-8529 or 604-617-7383

2 LEVEL home, 2 Br, 1 bath, 4 appls, Highland, walk to schools, yard, np, $1900, Oct 1, 960 Leovista Ave. 778-898-3088 3 BR, 3 baths, rec room, Pemberton Heights, balcony $2300, avail now. Call Nasrin 604-551-5141

3 BR, AMBLESIDE 3 bath, office, f/p, beautiful gardens, priv nice yrd, culdesac, nr schools $ 3300, Oct. 1st Call Afshin 604-551-5141 3br+den Caulfeild Vlge 2.5bath, quiet, garage, cul-de-sac, $3950+ np, Lighthouse 604-551-1409

4 BR 2.5 bath 2400 sf character Estate, Altamont 3/4 acre, pool, creek, nr West Bay Elementary, $3700 + gardening. Avail now. Liz 604-809-6355

4 BR, architecturally designed in British Prop. W Van. responsible pet welcome. steps to Sentinel School & Hollyburn Club. Avail Oct 1, ns, $3,200, 604-926-5850 5 BR, 2 bath, 2 rec rms, 2 gas fp wd h/wood up, Edgemont Avail now! $2750, 604-816-2380

1BR (700-770 sq.ft.) 2 BR (1070 sq. ft.)

Spectacular Views, Walk to Shops & Transit Hardwood Floors Pool Rent includes all utilities.

604-922-3246 935 Marine Drive

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Duplexes - Rent

2 BR, 1.5 bath, new, Delbrook area, own back yard, $1800, Oct 1, 604-988-1374..778-838-8426

2 large Bdrms + den, extra large living room with f/p. #2-518 West Keith Rd. Avail now, 604-719-8263, 604-917-2723 3 BR, 2.5 bath, VIEW, 5 appl, f/p, garage, Lower Lonsdale, ns, np, $2100, Avail Oct 1 or 15, 604-987-4067 or 778-229-3414 3 BR Horseshoe Bay, 2 bath, fp, radiant heat, garage, small pet ok! ns, $1650 Oct 1st 604-926-5850

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Furnished Accommodation

1 BR ste, new. Deep Cove, Now, almost waterfront. n/s n/p, garden, $1000 incl utils, 604-929-5336 TOP FLOOR CORNER UNIT 2 Br, 2 bath, Featuring sweeping water & mtn views. Open plan kitchen, SS appl, granite, 2 decks. Newly painted, very clean, 7 yrs old, TIME building Lower Lonsdale. ns, np. $2300. Avail now Tim 604-925-3171

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2 BEDROOM/2BATHROOM, tastefully furnished, ground level suite. Full kitchen, wifi, cable. Walking distance to transit, shops, restaurants, pubs, beach. $2400/month, longer term rate negotiable. 778-889-3479

A SHORT STAY Renos, family, execs, long term. 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com

5 BR, 3 bath, 2 level, Ballantree Rd W Van, 3385sf, hardwood, fp Oct. ns/np, $3100 604-469-1148 5 BR, 3 bath, 3100 sf, 3 lvl, pool, sep inlaw ste, np nr Argyle School, $3000 604-988-0049 5 BR 3.5 BATH 3 br up, 2 down, inlaw suite, private entry, upper Lonsdale, Princess Park, bright, fenced back yard, ns, avail Oct 1, $2950, 778-885-8561 WWW.EASYRENT.CA W. Vanc. 830 Fairmile Rd. 3 br, 3bath 2995sf, fp hardwood view 6 appls 1 yr lease, $3895 604-662-3279 6 BR, 2 bath, 2322sf Lonsdale & 29th, 2 kitchens, renod, big yard, ns, np $2500+utils, 604-988-4692

CENTINEL HILL, updated 4br 2 bath, 2 kitch, 2 fp, hw, $3600 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net Delightful Exec Sea View SW Exposure, Private Bluff Hwd SS appls Under 2000’ 2 bd den 2bth Hi Ceilings! Suit Cple! Great Work/Live Secret ’Micro Climate’! $3995/ 4620 Keith Rd, Caulfeild Walk to Elementary. Suit Big Family, 6 bdrm Garage Fenced Yard Pet ok! $3995/ 4720 Willow Creek Caulfeild Lovely spacious 3 level Suit teens active family! Garage 5 bd up recroom 4 bth $4250/ 2535 Palmerston, 4 bd 3 bth Front Loaders! Updated View Garage, Close to Irwin Park Act now Good Value $4495/ Under 5000’ 7 yr young Exec Ambleside Home 4 bd 5 bth Den,Study,Gym,Wine Room 2 kitchen extended family? Furnished/unfurnished $7995/ www.manderrealestate.com Royal LePage Northshore Diana 604-657-4508

Friday, September 10, 2010 – North Shore News – A39

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Houses - Rent

DEEP COVE Executive 2 BR & Den (3rd BR). waterview home, 2600 sqft, fully reno’d, Sep 1. $4500. Call Joy at Advent Real Estate Services 604-812-4788 DEEP COVE water view 1 BR f/p, hardwood flrs, patio, shed, lrg lot, quiet area $1475. 604-929-5191

DUNDRAVE 4BR, 3bath, updated, 180° view, hw, gourmet kitch 925-8824 Vistarealty.net

373 TEMPE CRESCENT

Cute, compact 2 BR up, 1 down, 2 full baths, den/rec room down. N/S, Pet possible. Avail Oct 1, $1950. Lease and perfect references a must.

Al Dodimead, ACD Realty 604 521-0311

view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com NORTH VAN 2 BR & Den whole house 1554 Hunter St, 1200 sqft, great yd, $2200. Call Joy at Advent Real Estate Services 604-812-4788 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town, close to shops & schools............... $888/M VANCOUVER - 558 Taylor St, 1 bdrm + den, 2 level TOWNHOME, nr GM Place & Costco…$1,288/M WHITE ROCK - 15532 Madrona Dr, 3 bdrm, 2 bath HOUSE, gas fireplace, huge yard, new roof, easy access to beach....$1,688/M CLOVERDALE - 6965-192nd St, 6 bdrms, 5 baths NEW HOUSE with 3 suites + BIG income potential, all new appliance, w/d, fireplace .........................2,688/M

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6595-45

North Vancouver

1 BR in apt, nr Lynn Valley Mall, Cap U, ideal for student, prefer female, $475 incl 604-789-2943 1 BR in spacious home for n/s female, internet, w/d, $495, bath enste $595 incl. 604-980-2106 LARGE FURN 1 bdrm w/ensuite, Nr LGH, no parties/drugs, Oct 1. $650 inclusive. 604-990-4257 NICE PRIVATE room, suits female, n/s, Central Lonsdale. Access kitchen, dining & living rms, dw, computer. $575 incl furn, utils/net. 778-885-8864

6600

Storage

AVAIL NOW! Lower Lonsdale storage space, 600sf, electricity $450, 604-983-9493

apts/condos

ofﬁce/retail suites & partial houses

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDR, BRIGHT, Upper Lynn Valley, new renos, w/d, wifi/cable incl utilites, n/s, n/p, $1000 604.780.6164 1 BDRM Clean 2nd FLR, Own entry, Near Superstore, NP, NS, Suits 1 adult $800 778-887-0540 1 BDRM+DEN.UPPER Lonsdale. Sfacing,1000+sqft. Own w/d, strg, prkg, n/s, October 1, $1300+utls. 604-312-3743 1 BEDROOM & small den garden level suite. Mt Royal & Ranger area. Active family lives on main level.$870 incl wifi/heat&hydro N/S N/P Oct 1st. 604-929-9880 1 BR bright, Lynn Valley, grd level, n/s, carport, n/p. Oct 1. $825 incls utils. 778-846-5976 1 BR bsmnt ste, above grnd, 1000 sf, w/d, 1 full bath, Deep Cove area, $1000/mo + 30% utils, N/s, N/p, Oct 1. Call 604-329-4155 1 BR bsmt Upper Lynn Valley, nr bus, n/s, n/p Incl cable, hydro, $800. Sept 22. 604-983-3127 1 BR Central Lonsdale, reno, w/d, gas f/p, ns np, laminate & lino flrs, $895 + util 778-231-0887

1 BR +den, large & bright, garden level, 2 appls, prkg, nr L. Valley Mall & parks, suit 1 or couple, ns np, Oct. 1, $925, 604-506-6709

1 BR garden level, very bright, upper L. Valley, $875 incl utils not cable, suit 1 ns, np, 604-980-6233 1 BR ground level, own wd central Lonsdale, full bath, fp, storage, yard, ns, np, $950, 604-816-7780 2 BDRM 1100sf, newer, very bright bsmt. 7 appl., lrg storage, alarm, WI-FI, 2 parking, Caulfeild Village, 7 min. to Park Royal, n/s, n/p. $1400 + utils. 604-789-2375 2 BDRM, 1.5 bath, Upper Delbrook, hw flrs, view, 960sf, gas f/p, 6appl, rec reno, pet ok, $1750. Avail Oct 1. 604-723-0721 2 BR 1200 sf, garden lvl, Upper Delbrook, priv, creek, own entry & w/d $1350 + util 604-988-0143 2 BR, 2 Bath, Dundarave West Van, large garden level, very quiet & private, wd, dw, no pets, ns, nr ammens, avail Oct 1, $1675 incls 604-617-4796 or 922-8777 2 Br $950 Central Lonsdale, fenced garden, fp, full bath, wd, ns np, clean quiet area 913-6727 2 BR big, new reno, garden level, 6 appls, near Cap Univ. $1350 +utils, now, ns, np, 604-980-6644

2 BR, Deep Cove/Seymour Area. lrg garden ste, bright, shared w/d, ns np, $1150+util 604-723-3654 2 BR garden level, wd, upper Lonsdale, carport, $1400+1/3 utils, ns, np, Oct 1, 604-925-1036

warehouses

homestay

2 BR grd lvl, bright, recent reno, share w/d, n.s, n/p Grd Blvd ref’s, $1350 incl. Sept. 604-340-5116

shared accommodation

To advertise in Rentals call 604-630-3300

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR, Edgemont Village, house on lovely quiet St, 1 bath, mins to village, sundrenched deck & back yard, ns, avail Oct 1, $1850. Call Keith 778-991-0924 2 BR garden ste, nr Princess Park, bus. private deck, fp, free wood, 4 appls, ns $1350 incl, avail now. 604-984-2152 2BR+den reno’d, w/d, f/p, nr Grouse Mtn, ns/np, $1300 incls.

NOW 604-987-6059, 604-376-9932

2 BR Ground Level, West Van, newly reno’d, ns, np. Ref’s Oct 1 or Nov 1. $1200. 778-229-3093

3 BR, 2 ba, furnished family home W Van, mins to bridge & hwy. Oct - May. $2750. 604-925-2135 BACH BSMT big, upper Lonsdale new carpet & paint, immed, np ns, $800 incl utils 604-889-5627 Parkgate/Deep Cove Bus 1 bd all appls, Bathtub! SW Bright, Cple Up $895 Irwin Park School! 2 bd Open plan, fp dw Bright Cheerful Spot! Pet maybe ok. Looking for temporary Short term ok too! $1495 Diana Royal LePage NS 604-657-4508

Carpentry

6605

3 BR, 2.5 bath, 1365sf, new, fp, wd, nr Cap Univ, pet neg, ns, $2650, Oct 1, 604-990-6464 4 Br Large $1950 Townhouse Parklike Setting, Outdoor Pool, playground, priv. yard, 1950sf, drapes, heat & prkg, incld. dw, 2 full & 2 1/2 baths 1 year lease. no pets, 1228 Emery Pl., near Lynn Valley Mall , 604-987- 4922

MOVE IN ALLOWANCE 3 BR’S, 5 appls, 1.5 bath, Avail, 1 year lease, NP/NS. Rent starts at $1700. For viewing call 604-986-0511

Drywall

ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed. Board, tape, spraytex, repairs. 16 yr exp. No job too small. Mike 604-808-2432, 604-985-4321

A JOURNEYMAN Carpenter. 30 yrs exp. Small renos. mouldings. Refs. (WCB) Dale 604-984-6997

AFFORDABLE, Reliable, Quality Guaranteed. Boarding, Taping, Spraytex. Dave 604-984-7476

A QUICK CONSTRUCTION Carpentry, Siding, Deck, Paint, all repair North Shore 604-418-6020

AVAIL IMMED. DONE RIGHT DRYWALL, Board, tape, mud, spraytext removal. N. Shore for 20 yrs. Cell 604-753-1116

Affordable Quality Finishing Doors, trim, small renos, baths, kitchens. John 604-980-5454

SAFARI CONSTRUCTION Specializing in new res. framing & form work. 604-773-2482

8055

*Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925 VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Bonded 604-307-2295 / 778-340-5208

8080

Electrical

Cleaning

Capilano

MAID SERVICES

• Eco-Friendly or Traditional • Low Rates, Quality Service • References, Insurance, WCB

778-895-1919

#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774. #381293 LIC’D Bonded Electrician. Service, reno. Low prices Jeff 604-839-2825, 604-929-1094

DNE ELECTRIC All Electrical Needs Lic #89267, Panel Upgrading. Reasonable & Free Estimate. 604-999-2332

$18/HR. Quality House cleaning. 604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com ✫✫A CLEAN SWEEP ✫ Reliable Housecleaning service. Low rates 778 836-9970 ✫✫ 604 987-9970 ENVIRO MAID INSURED and BONDED. Residential. Available on a regular basis. Excellent refs. Free est. $20 p/hr. 604-685-1344 GERMAN HOUSE cleaning lady avail, very reliable, $20/hr, 604-986-9920 leave message QUALITY CLEANING. Exc refs. Res/com. Move in/out. Carpets + pressure wash’g. 778-895-3522

8058

Computer Services

Computer Problems? We can help! Call for a FREE est. Wise Dogs Services Inc. 604-998-8049

LONSDALE ELECTRIC lic#1756 Panel changes & renos 604-988-7232, 604-842-0687

8087

MOVE IN ALLOWANCE, Lrg 1 BR avail, Rent $1150. Incls H & H/W, Cable/parking extra. N/S & N/P. To view call (604) 985-4272

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

NVAN 103-130 Pemberton Ave, 3700sf, W/H with a/c office, lrg O/H door, 200 amp, 3 phase, fenced yd, great exposure, avail soon, 604 929-9493, www.westrockproperty.com

Place Your Ad On-line at https://webads.van.net or call 604-630-3300

Concrete

SAFARI CONSTRUCTION Specializing in: • Framing • Form Work •Additions • Decks • Suspended Slab

604-773-2482

CONCRETE FORMING, concrete work & retaining walls. Small/big job John 604-782-5229 N.C.B. CONCRETE LTD. Specializing in residential concrete. Repair, removal and new installation. Patio specialists. 604-988-9523, 604-988-9495

8065

Contracting

Neighbourhood Construction All renos, bath, kitchen, retaining walls, handyman, 778-899-5661

8073

Drainage

ALLGONE DRAINAGE Fast response, drain tile video inspection, cleaning, install & repair. 24 hr emergency service 604-990-GONE (4663) Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Roofing installations & repairs. 604-327-3086 DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-985-4000 DRAINAGE, SEWER & WATER Call Tobias 604 782-4322

Flooring/ Refinishing

THE ART OF HARDWOOD FLOORS Installations Refinishing & Repairs Dust Free. Affordable Rates! Free Estimates.

Call: 604-240-3344

* Level Tile & Flooring * Tile - Hardwood - Carpet - Vinyl

40% OFF ALL OVERSTOCK ITEMS FREE grout on all tile work

604.568.TILE (8453) leveltileandflooring.com

Golden Hardwood & Laminate Prof install, refinishing, sanding, and repairs. 778-858-7263 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8125

Gutters

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865 ALLGONE EXCAVATING Free est, great rates & service 604-990-GONE (4663) www.allgonedisposal.ca Underground Utility Locating. Call us before you start digging Cell 778-840-9321

8090

Full Seamless Gutter Installation/Repairs Sofﬁts All jobs Guaranteed. Fully insured/WCB covered Will beat any competitors price

604-439-9417

Fencing/Gates

• Tile roof restoration • • Roof moss removal & repairs • • Power washing • • Window cleaning by hand • • Gutter cleaning & repairs •

North Shore Based

604-346-8191

accentpowerwashandgutters.com

ALL IN ONE Home Makeover

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! RE-ROOF - ROOF INSPECTION ROOF DE-MOSS - GUTTER SCRUB POWER WASH - WINDOWS RENOVATIONS - ROOF REPAIR

778-554-7550

Affordable rates Not like any other - artistic Also all types of retaining walls

Jeff 778-928-9201, 604-415-0920

Handyperson

A-1 JOB by Arms and Minds Renos Carpentry cabinet, drs, laminate, tiles, drywall, paint 761-7745

ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463 ALL HOME REPAIRS semiretired master carpenter. Kitchen, stairs, sundecks, etc. All work guar. Karl 604-985-5144 ALPINE 1994 RENOVATION All repairs - with just one call Jay 604-562-9068 ONE PERSON Op., take on small jobs. Fences, plumbing, paint, carpentry. Wally 778-995-7193 QUALITY PLUS, Kitchen, bath, sm / large renos, carpentry, tiles, electrical. Victor.. 604-889-2508

8150

Kitchens/Baths

INTERIOR RENOVATIONS Specializing in: ✫Bathrooms ✫Kitchens ✫ ✫ Basements ✫ plus Framing, Drywall, Painting, Tiling, Mouldings North Shore Resident North Shore References Tim Gleason 604-926-5440 BATHROOMS & much more. 40 yrs on the North Shore. Working within your budget. 778-387-3626 COMPLETE RENO - Carpentry, cabinets, plumbing, wiring, tiling. Guaranteed, refs 604-980-5543 ON SITE Reno’s. Bathrooms remodelling. Mike 604-351-9316 www.onsiterenovations.com

8155

Landscaping

Affordable Fences • Decks • Patios Serving the North Shore since 1978 Call Mike 604-783-9558 DIRECT FROM THE MILL 6x8 Fence Panels from $27, Siding, Decking, Roofing, Shed, Split Rail, etc... We Install Chain Link & Cedar Fencing. Free Est. 7753 Edmonds St, Burnaby Call 604 520-7792 Timberlandforestproducts.com

NORTH SHORE FENCES

GAS FIREPLACE tune-ups & service. RM Construction Ltd. 604-988-1011

Paving Stones & Walls Drainage & Grading Irrigation & Lighting New Lawn Installs Outdoor Kitchens

604-839-1225 COASTAL STONE MASONRY LTD

Basalt, dry stack retaining walls, flagstone patios, fireplaces, stairs, small repairs.

Installed • Cleaned • Repaired North Shore Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-988-5294 THE GUTTER GOD. Gutter cleaning & repairs. All ext cleaning. 18 yr exp Brian 778-837-0410

8130

Handyperson

TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS

• Design & Consultation • Lawns & Hedges • Water Features • Patios & Pathways • Retaining Walls • Irrigation & Lighting www.katsuraLandscaping.ca

604-518-5661

Able Boys Landscaping Ltd. bobcat/lawn/cedar fence/paving stones, trim trees. 604-377-3107

ANY Yardwork, ALL Cement or Landscape Jobs Exc. Ref’s Call Chris 604-379-2640 North Van Resident Cedar Fences & Decks, plus any retaining walls. Affordable rate. Jeff 778-928-9201, 604-415-0920

604-878-5232 SINCE 1997

Quality work by professionals Repairs and construction Call 604-230-3559

Fireplaces

Custom Landscape Installs

778-887-0020 (cell)

EUROPEAN CRAFTSMANSHIP Prof. cedar fence install & repair. Call Erwin & John 778-322-8645 GOOD NEIGHBOUR Fencing & Decking Cedar, Chain link, Repairs Reasonable rates. 604-987-4522

PACIFIC LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

www.coastal-stonescapes.com

604-876-4604

8100

8130

Excavating

Cedar Fences & Decks

8060

8105

A LICENSED electrician #19807 semi-retired, small jobs only. 604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319 ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940. Bonded & insured 604-842-5276

2 BR lrg, incl heat, wd, dw, fenced yrd, ns, nr Cap U, buses, store $1475 1yr lse, Oct. 604-505-4957

3 BR, 2.5 ba + lrg rec rm, 11th & St Andrews. New, over 2000 sq ft of living space, nr all amen, lrg priv roof top patio with panoramic view, granite, hardwood, new appls, radiant heat. 2 u/g prkg. Oct 1. $2700. 778-896-4266

8075

Keen Projects Ltd, Doors to floors, framing to trim. Lic, insured, refs Landon 604-307-5628

Townhouses Rent

Do You Need to Rent Your Property? 3 Lines 3 Times

8030

FRIENDLY, Professional, Crown mouldings, baseboard, casings rough framing. 778-233-0559

2 BR bsmt, bright, wd, dw, ns, Ambleside, Park Royal, Bus, Cats OK, $1,395.. 778-848-2747

2 BR, Lynn Valley, 2 prkg spaces $1100 Immed. Call after 5pm 604-562-2710, 604-987-1844

townhouses

6602

HOME SERVICES

COMPLETE YARD Redevelopment. Jackhammer. Hedge Install, Removal and Trim. Returfing and Drainage. Call Tobias 604 7824322 GARDEN ER, lawn & garden, mtce, pruning, hedge trimming, garden clean up.... 778-378-8911

Inside or out & around the house. Kitchen, bathrooms, tiles, painting & drywall and more. – No job too small –

Call Ibrahim

604-619-6968

HEDGE TRIMMING SEASON IS HERE. Quality work at a low cost Troy 604-729-6975

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Lawn & Garden

8170

Locksmiths

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8175

Masonry

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8180

Home Services

BE COOL! Talk to Someone You Trust.

CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING Sears also installs ROOFING, WINDOWS, WINDOW COVERINGS & CARPETING

Call Sukh:

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Binder:

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Total Landscaping Call 604-929-7732 www.englishlawns.com A. A. Allwest Garden Service Lawn maint, general cleanup, power raking, moss control, etc. CALL SUKH free est. 604-716-8479 or 604-984-1988 Cert. horticulturists 604-518-5661 Scott H. Design & Maintenance KatsuraLandscaping.ca

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8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

PRIMO PAINTING

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Senior & Student Discounts Up to 20%

FREE Boxes • FREE Storage

Insured & Bonded Toll Free

1-877-964-4490 Local

778-838-1275 AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885

604-723-8434

A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $167. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700 ACCURATE PAINTING - Int & ext. Competitive prices. 15+ yrs exp. Henry cell 604-754-9661 AFFORDABLE QUALITY PAINTING. Tidy, honest. 19 yrs North Shore. John 604-980-5454 ARGENS PAINTING, Best prices in town, int/ext. Res. Comm. Free estimates. Sonny 604-838-0618 Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205 Good Day Painting Fully Insured, Quality Work, Res/Comm, No Payment till Job is Completed! Call Thomas 604 377-1338 MASTER PAINTER.....LEVEL 5 drywall finish. Custom doors, trim & crown. 604-836-9675 MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured. Newwestcoast Enterpise int/ext painting, 15 yrs exp tile installers ceramic/marble Tai 778-316-3258 newwestcoastent@yahoo.ca

Int/ext, top quality paint, free est. 778-773-0474

QUICK RESPONSE Painting & Pressure Washing. 25 yrs exp. 604-551-4267 or 604-987-8159 RONALDO PAINTING (1981) * Interior/Exterior: Fair Prices * Master Quality & Service. 778-881-6478

8200

Decks/Patios/ Railings

SERVICE MAGIC - Decks Fences, Patios. North Shore since 1978. Mike 604-783-9558

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

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

Scott 604-377-2503

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Serafina Garden Services Maint. & design, fall planting now, cleanup, reas rate 604-984-4433 GREAT LOOKING Landscapes Full service landscape & garden maint. Call Dave: 604-764-7220 HEDGE TRIMMING, fall clean up, debris removal, odd jobs & gutter cleaning. Darren 604-726-4685

TWO BROTHERS MOVING & Delivery. Local & Long Distance; Best Rate! Joseph 604-720-0931

8193

Oil Tank Removal

STEMS & Seeds, yard cleanups, pruning etc, res/com, WCB, insured, 25yrs exp. 604-925-0464 T. TRAN-604-723-2468, new lawn & garden bed maint, pruning, weeding, cleanup .. Reliable.

HOT SPOT FOR SALE

Have an old oil tank you need gone? Call All Gone for a free estimate! (604)-990-GONE (4663) www.allgonedisposal.ca

STORMWORKS

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RED SEAL

SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $65/HR. Same day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

TOTAL HOME RENOVATIONS Since 1983

FROM DESIGN TO FINISH

Specialties Include: Kitchen & Bath Improvements We Also Do: • Roofing • Sundecks • Door & Window Replacements

604-630-3300

DIMAN DEVELOPMENTS.

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8250

Roofing

We also do

Call Michael 604.836.9628

ALPINE 1994 RENOVATION Complete Renovations to Repairs with just one call

Jay 604-562-9068 North Shore based

FORTIF CONSTRUCTION INC Custom Renovations North Shore Company BBB, Reno Mark.ca. GVHBA.org Stefan@604-202-1264 free estimates www.fortif.ca Looking for a Bathroom Makeover or other Renovations? Call someone with over 40 years exp who can work fast while keeping within your budget.

778-387-3626

MATCO DESIGN Renovations Additions

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RBG Contracting Ltd. All Kinds of Renovations • Rooﬁng • Forming • Framing

Call 604.721.8743

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10% off ALIN Maintenance •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

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Main sewer lines, water lines, camera inspections, plugged drains, hot water tanks and drain tiles. 24/7 Emergency available Sat/Sun/Holidays Licensed, Insured, Bonded

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Top Soil

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604-RUBBISH 782-2474

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8315

Tree Services

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8310

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Rubbish Removal

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604-298-1222

CUSTOM BATH & KITCHEN

8255

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Plumbing, Drainage, Repairs & Installation

604-724-3670

To advertise call

604-630-3300

Mechanical Systems

● Oil Tank Removal ● Recommended ● Insured ● Reasonable Rates

Advantage Waste Spec. Inc. u/g storage tank locates & removal. Free est. Neil 604-825-8824

For information

ENTERPRISE

Drainage & Plumbing Inc.

PACIFIC LANDSCAPING lawn installations, retaining walls, pavers drainage etc 839-1225 PEAK Yard Maint & Powerwash Lawn Care, Hedge Trim, Window Cleaning. Doug • 604-837-9417

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without Digging) Sewer Lines (without Diggging) Install. Draintiles. 604-985-4000

Quality Work * Ref’s avail

POPEYE’S MOVING

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Renovations & Home Improvement

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8240

Interior & Exterior

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8185

Plumbing

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Moving & Storage

8220

Student Works

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2009 TOYOTA COROLLA XRS Silver, auto, only 54,000kms, one owner, U5535 $19,995

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2007 VOLVO S60 2.5T Auto, leather, navigation, U4558 $22,999

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2006 VOLVO XC90 7 pass, DVD & nav, U4505 SUMMER SPECIAL $28,515

2007 HONDA CRV LX Auto, 4WD, low kms. Was $23,900 NOW $19,900

2007 TOYOTA YARIS 3dr hatchback, auto, only 72,000kms, very clean, U5503 $10,995

2006 INFINITI G35 COUPE White on grey, fully loaded, low kms $27,990

2006 VW TOUAREG Only 40,000kms, sunroof, leather, new tires $30,672

2002 MERCEDES BENZ CLK 430 Convertible, auto, low kms, U4573 NOW $22,999

2007 LEXUS IS250 Leather, a/c, push button start, low kms. $31,900

2003 PONTIAC VIBE 128,000kms, black, hatchback, a/c, pwr windows & locks, very clean, U10893C SALE PRICE $8,995

2003 TOYOTA RAV4 AWD, great condition, silver on grey, auto $15,990

2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 Navigation, pwr trunk, park assist $30,222

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Study puts a price on manhood A weekly round-up of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird:

Power and Associates’ annual Initial Quality Survey, ranking highest in the mid-size premium crossover/SUV segment. The GS and LS sedans also captured their respective groups, tying Lexus for the most awards of any brand in 2010, and perhaps reassuring customers about a company that has been racked by recalls over the past year. With more vehicles as good as the GX 460 — and renewed focus on potential quality concerns — it won’t take long for Lexus and Toyota to regain their perches at the top of the auto industry. I drove the GX all over Vancouver as well as in Los Angeles and San Diego, where I fell in love with the rugged beauty of the GX. Design

Refusal to ask directions costs men $3,000, 450 extra kilometres There’s a perfectly good reason why men won’t stop to ask for directions: it’s showing weakness in the face of a potential enemy. In the old days, were you to pull your woolly mammoth over and query a passing cro-magnon about the location of the local ﬂint deposit, you might ﬁnd yourself instead directed off the nearest cliff. Then the enemy tribe would scrape your now-jellied remains up and use them for canapés, and sit around talking about what a wimp you were. So too it is with modern day homo sapien. To ask directions is to admit defeat, and yes, you know perfectly well where you’re going, and no, we haven’t passed that gas station already they all just look the same, and yes, we’re going to be a bit late but that’s-yourfault you-always-take-so-longin-the-shower-etc. Turns out, according to a British study, that all this manly not-asking-for-directions costs the average man around $3,000 in wasted fuel and just under 450 extra kilometres travelled per year. The study found that 25 per cent of men would rather wander aimlessly for up to half-an-hour rather

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IT’S easy to fall in love with the rugged beauty of the 2011 Lexus GX 460. The vehicle is perfect for those interested in taking a luxury SUV into the backwoods.

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2011 Lexus GX 460

SUV a rarity among peers

New model on right track to regain top perch LET’S get this out of the way: the secondgeneration Lexus GX 460 shares its platform with the Toyota 4Runner — and that’s where the similarities end.

Like its predecessor, Lexus’ mid-size SUV is far more than an upscale clone of its Toyota cousin, offering similar off-road performance and signiﬁcantly more in the way of luxury appointment. It’s smoother, better equipped and more stylish. In short, it’s everything we like about the 4Runner, plus

Behind The Wheel David Chao

all of the things we want in a full-ﬂedged luxury vehicle. And that makes the GX 460 a rarity in a segment mostly made up of car-based SUVs prizing ride comfort over approach angles. The Lincoln Navigator will do the job for roughly the same price, but is closer in size to the larger LX 570. A Land Rover

would also be at home on the trails, but can’t touch the Lexus in terms of quality and features. So if you’re serious about taking a luxury SUV into the backwoods, it’s hard to beat the GX 460. Redesigned for 2010, the GX has already had its share of ups and downs. In April, Consumer Reports announced an alarming “Don’t Buy: Safety Risk” designation following test drives of two independently purchased GX 460s. At fault was the Vehicle Stability Control system, and Lexus was quick to solve the issue with a software update. In May, Consumer Reports retested the improved GX 460 and came away with no safety concerns. So maybe it was not a big deal after all. More recently, the GX made positive news in J.D.

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INTERIOR styling, including an upright dash, reminds drivers they’re in a truck. for comfort, but that’s not why you’re buying it. For serious off-roaders, the best choice is the Ultra Premium model, which benefits from a host of useful features such as crawl control, multi-terrain select, off-road guidance, and a fuel-tank protector. Hill-start assist control and downhill assist control are standard on every GX 460. Environment Despite having a larger body, the GX hasn’t gained any interior space. What it does have are power-folding thirdrow seats, which replace the removable bench seats from the previous model. They still aren’t suitable for adults, but significantly improve the GX’s overall convenience. Seats are comfortable and the mid-size GX offers decent room in the front and second rows. In particular, second-row passengers get lots of leg room. There isn’t much cargo space when the 50/50-split third-row seats are up, but folding them creates a large and rectangular space that will easily fit a lot of luggage under the tonneau cover. The second row splits 40/20/40, folding to create an almost-flat floor. It’s nice to see Lexus sticking with a touchscreen on GPS-equipped GX’s, rather than the joystick controls that are becoming commonplace in many luxury cars. Controls for the air conditioning and offroad settings are easy to find See Features page 46

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The GX 460 may be completely new, but the styling is definitely an evolution from what came before. It’s simple and dynamic, bearing some similarities to the LX 570, and evoking the “L-Finesse” design language that has influenced Lexus design over the past five years. Like its sibling vehicles, the GX combines the conservative air of the brand with a hint of energy and excitement. As noted, the GX shares its platform with the 4Runner, but where the Toyota is boxy and muscular, the Lexus is smoother and trendier, with sharper lines and less-pronounced curves. Interior styling is equally good, with an upright dashboard that reminds you you’re in a proper truck, and tasteful wood trim and brushed silver accents. Leather surfaces are exceptional, though owners trekking in the outdoors would be advised to choose black or dark grey over the creamcoloured — and easily dirtied — seats. Materials and build quality are easily best in class, giving the SUV a high-quality feel from the moment you open the door. Performance Power comes from a 4.6L V8 with 301-hp and 329 lb-ft of torque, attached to a sixspeed automatic transmission and a full-time four-wheeldrive system with a limited-slip differential. The new engine is more powerful and more efficient than last year’s 4.7L V8, but it would be nice to also see the 4Runner’s smaller 4.0L V6 as an option. Overall performance is a definite improvement over the first-generation model, but you can’t escape the truck-like handling, the high centre of gravity, and the slight bounce you get on roads. That said, the GX feels tight and in control at all times, proving very confident when cornering. Ride quality is excellent, thanks in large part to Lexus’ excellent Kinetic Dynamic Suspension, which offers three settings: comfort, normal and sport. The GX won’t ever compete with a car-based SUV

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than ask directions, and 10 per cent wouldn’t ever ask under any conditions. Personally, I never need to ask for directions. Sometimes I just like to circle the area to make sure there aren’t any cromagnons around is all. Ferrari issues recall for new 458 Italia Much hay has been made over Toyota’s recent major recalls, with the principal complaint being that to purchase a Toyota is to expect certain levels of reliability, even if you’re not expecting that Corolla to do much for you in the ﬁzz and panache department. No, a Toyota is supposed to be a nice, safe partner in life: always there for you with a blend of dependability and efﬁciency. Owning a Ferrari, on the

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on his Volvo. By 2002 he had more than two million. Now he’s closing in on mile three million, which he figures will come sometime around his 73rd birthday. That’s nearly five million kilometres, the equivalent of driving to the moon and back five times, or of circling the Earth 121 times. So how do you get your car to run that long? Well, Irv swears by regular maintenance, but he’s also capable of 4,000 km round trips to try out (for instance) a famous sandwich place, so you’d have to be a little nuts too. Still, with so many cars out there becoming merely appliances to get from A to B, it’s nice to see someone have this kind of appreciation for their car after sharing so many miles together. Top Gear’s Stig outed, fired Of course, the big news all over the interwebs this past week had to do with the BBC’s incredibly popular motoring program, Top Gear, and the furor over one of its mostloved institutions: the Stig. If you’ve never seen Top Gear, then you might not understand how a show about cars can have such a huge following — approximately 350 million viewers worldwide — but it’s not your average show that drones on and on about numbers and figures. Mostly they just blow things up. The show has three main personalities, and a fourth,

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†0% APR Purchase Financing is available on new 2010 Mazda vehicles. Based on a representative agreement using a price and finance amount of $17,470 for 2010 Mazda3 GX (D4XS50AA00)/$22,170 for 2010 Mazda5 GS (E6SD50AA00)/$24,970 for 2010 Mazda6 GS I4 (G4SY60AA00)/$29,770 for CX-7 2WD (PVXY80AA00), at a rate of 0% APR, the cost of borrowing for a 60/72/72/60-month term is $0, bi-weekly payment is $135/$143/$161/$229, total finance obligation is $17,470/$22,170/$24,970/$29,770. Amounts include freight and PDI of $1,395/$1,595 for the Mazda3/Mazda5, Mazda6,CX-7. Taxes are extra and required at the time of purchase. **Sept Cash Purchase Price for new 2010 Mazda3 GX is $15,390 ($17,390 less cash purchase credit of $2,000)/Mazda5 GS is $18,990 ($22,090 less cash purchase credit of $3,100)/Mazda6 GS is $22,390 ($24,890 less cash purchase credit of $2,500)/CX-7 2WD is $26,890 ($29,690 less cash purchase credit of $2,800). Cash Purchase Price includes freight and PDI of $1,395/$1,595 for Mazda3/Mazda5, Mazda6,CX-7. ††Visa Gift Card offer is valid on retail purchases of new 2010 models purchased between Sept 1-30, 2010. Customer can choose to receive a $750/$1,000/$1,250 Mazda Visa Prepaid Card for Mazda5/CX-7, CX-9, MX-5, RX-8, MazdaSpeed3/Mazda6 (to be mailed to customer in November 2010) or an immediate $750/$1,000/$1,250 credit to be applied against their vehicle purchase price. See your dealer for program details. Offer does not apply to 2010 Mazda3, Tribute and B-Series Truck. *Visa Int./Lic. user The Bank of Nova Scotia. ‡‡$1,500 Owner Loyalty Cash is available to customers who qualify for the Mazda Owner Renewal Program and can only be applied against the purchase price of a new Mazda6 vehicle. No cash surrender value. Visit Mazda.ca or see your dealer for complete details. For Purchase/Finance/Lease – $75 max. PPSA, licence, insurance, taxes, down payment and other dealer charges are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer order or trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Lease and Finance on approved credit for qualified customers only. Offers valid from Sept 1-30, 2010. Prices subject to change without notice. Visit mazda.ca or see your dealer for complete details. ‡BC’s Best-Selling Passenger Car of 2010 – Based on Desrosiers Automotive reports for the period beginning January and ending July 2010.

A48 - North Shore News - Friday, September 10, 2010