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NORTH Vancouver RCMP are encouraging construction workers to come forward if they believe they have been defrauded by their employer. In February of this year, a worker filed a formal complaint against an out-of-province company that was doing work on a North Vancouver site. The worker told police that the company offered to lend tools to employees who didn’t have the right gear. But the contract said if the tools went missing, the cost to replace them would be taken out of the worker’s wages. Sure enough, said Cpl. Peter DeVries, the equipment vanished from the job site one night and the luckless worker was on the hook for thousands of dollars. “Through questioning and interviews with other people on the site, the officer who conducted the investigation was able to find out that in See Investigators page 3

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BARRY Kolodychuk with the Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery releases rainbow trout into Rice Lake on Sept. 29. The trout are among thousands being released into Lower Mainland lakes as part of the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. fall stocking program.

Former MP targets reporter in lawsuit A legal battle is shaping up between a former West Vancouver MP who says he’s been wronged by political enemies, and a newspaper reporter who has refused to name her sources. Jay Straith, lawyer for former Liberal MP Blair Wilson, will ask the courts next month to force Province reporter Elaine O’Connor to reveal who gave her damning information alleging Wilson had contravened the Elections Act, which was later published in an article. O’Connor has so far refused to say where

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her information came from. Wilson is suing O’Connor and publishers of The Province, along with website operator Steve Janke, former provincial MLA Judi Tyabji Wilson and Liberal organizer Mark Marissen for defamation. Wilson has claimed that Tyabji Wilson and Marissen plotted a smear campaign against him “in a deliberate attempt to cause political and ﬁnancial damage.” Wilson claimed Tyabji Wilson wrote an anonymous report

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containing allegations of supposed misconduct that Marissen then gave to O’Connor. Recently, Marissen asked the judge to throw out the lawsuit against him, saying there’s no proof he was involved in any political smear campaign against Wilson. But Justice Bruce Greyell ruled Sept. 20 that Marissen will have to wait until it has been decided whether O’Connor can be forced to divulge her sources. That is set for a hearing at the end of October. Straith said the issue is important because one of the tests of a responsible journalism defence under a recent Supreme Court of See Reliability page 4

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Adoption ﬁght costs family $100,000 James Weldon

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WHEN Andrea Bastin stepped off the plane in Vancouver with her two adopted sons this month, it seemed too good to be true.

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The Bowen Island mother of three had been trapped in Africa since last fall, caught in a tangle of red tape around the adoption of the two Ghanaian twins. Now, after 12 months and nearly $100,000, she’s finally back home with her family. “I got into my car at Vancouver airport, and I just said: ‘Drive, drive, drive. Get away from here,” said Bastin. “Until I was far away from any kind of immigration control, I really didn’t believe it. Now I believe it.” photo submitted As reported in the North Shore News earlier this year, BOWEN Island’s Andrea Bastin and Michael Segal with their adopted sons William and Charlie at Vancouver Bastin’s ordeal began in International Airport Sept. 8. The family is home after a 12-month struggle to bring the orphans into Canada. March 2009, when she and her husband, Michael Segal, started the grueling sworn statements from relatives eventually satisfied volunteering at the orphanage and doing work for process of adopting the infants. William and Charlie the Ghanaian government, but those submissions another charity in Accra that supports street kids. had come to their attention a few weeks before when and the approval of the Ghanaian Department of At the end of August, having heard no update the twins were dropped off at an orphanage in Ghana Social Welfare weren’t enough for authorities here. or explanation for the continued delay, Bastin left where a friend of the couple was volunteering. In January, Citizenship and Immigration Canada William and Charlie in the care of a friend and The boys, born prematurely, arrived at the facility refused the boys entry. travelled home to Bowen to prepare her six-year-old weak and badly undernourished. With resources With funds running out, the couple launched an for his first day of school. limited, it was likely the infants would die if no one appeal. Bastin and the twins — by then legally her “I came home absolutely despairing,” she said. “I stepped in to provide better care. sons — moved out of the hotel where they had been hadn’t heard anything in so long, I figured for sure it Bastin and Segal, who have a six-year-old biological staying and began to house-sit for ex-pats in Accra. was just another ‘No.’ ” son, had been trying for some years without success She travelled to the village where the birth mother But on Aug. 23, while Bastin was still home, the to have a second child. They decided they would take had died to gather still more documentation and couple received an email from the high commission on the twins as their own. submitted it to the federal government. saying the application had been approved. The boys The couple began sponsoring Willam and In March, frustrated by the lack of communication would be granted a one-time visa that would allow Charlie’s care at the orphanage while they waded from CIC, Bastin and Segal turned to the media. The them to enter the country. into the required paperwork. They got approval for North Shore News and other outlets reported their After being stalled in the system for so long, Bastin the adoption from provincial and federal authorities story, sparking a flood of support from readers. didn’t experience the elation one might expect. in Canada, and then in August last year, Bastin went West Vancouver MP John Weston, who had “I was utterly numb,” she said. “I disbelieved to live with the twins in Ghana to complete a three- already been helping the couple, appeared to (it); I just felt for sure there was something that was month fostering period required by the Ghanaian redouble his efforts, according to Bastin. going to go wrong.” government. But things went from bad to worse. Bastin flew back to Accra in early September, Things went smoothly, more or less, until the Not long after the article ran, someone at the packed up her things, got passports for her sons and couple applied for the boys’ residency in Canada. It Canadian High Commission in Accra told the couple flew them back to Canada. On Sept. 8, she and the turned out one of their submitted documents, the they’d be better off to drop their appeal and resubmit boys finally arrived home. mother’s death certificate, was a forgery. That sent their application for residency with the new evidence, “As soon as we crossed through the airport . . . the process into a tailspin. so that’s what they did. and I saw my family, that was when the miracle hit,” The couple say they received the certificate from “Then we got a letter from the Canadian High she said. the twins’ elder half brother. He had attempted to Commission saying: ‘We never said we’d do that. . . . William and Charlie, having lived in 13 different obtain it in the birth mother’s village but had been We never agreed to reopen your file. We’re not sure residences during their year in legal limbo, are taking told — incorrectly — that it had to be issued by a where you got that information from,’ ” said Bastin. well to their new surroundings, said Bastin. government office in the capital, Accra. It seems that “We were a little frustrated about that.” “They’re pretty adaptable little guys,” she said. when the brother went there, someone at the office, There was nothing they could do, however, so “They seem really happy. Snotty — the classic seeing an opportunity to make money, mocked up Bastin and Segal settled down to wait. The agency Vancouver fall cold — but other than that, we are a certificate on an outdated template and pocketed took its time. safe and sound. Finally.” the fee. “They seemed to really stall on that,” said Bastin. Alltold,legalfees,applicationfees,accommodation Since then, the family has been through the “It took another six months to process something and travel expenses cost the couple about $92,000 grinder trying to sort things out. A new, valid death that should have been fairly simple.” certificate and supporting documents together with See Mom page 5 Bastin passed the time caring for the twins,

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all likelihood, these tools had been taken by someone under the employ of the business,” DeVries said. Despite their suspicions, no other workers ﬁled complaints and the RCMP have not been able to recommend any criminal charges against the company. Several factors are complicating the case, DeVries said. “From a policing perspective, when there’s a contract in place it becomes difﬁcult to inject a criminal investigation into that agreement. Usually, if there’s a contract between two people, any breach or argument over it is a civil matter. Where the police would get involved is if we believe what’s happening behind the scenes is a crime, in this case fraud,” he said. “Part of the problem is that many of these workers are also from out of

Owner wins WV foreshore ﬁght

province. Many are traveling to where the work is. A lot of times these workers will come out here and when they find they’ve been scammed, for them to stay here and pursue a criminal complaint costs them money they don’t have. It’s a very difficult situation and this company is preying on workers who are already struggling to make ends meet.” Police believe the racket may be tried at other sites, and their investigation is still underway. “We are encouraging people to be careful and vigilant when they’re signing on with an employer and also to notify us if they’ve had any dealings where they think they’ve been scammed,” DeVries said. Anyone who thinks they may have been targeted should call the North Vancouver RCMP at 604-985-1311, ask for Cpl. Jane Cameron and mention file 2010-4771.

A prominent waterfront property owner in West Vancouver has won his fight with town hall, after a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled John Laxton should be allowed to repair a controversial breakwater built to protect his land. The decision by Justice Christopher Grauer is the latest chapter in a fight over the breakwater that has been going on between Laxton, a prominent lawyer, developer and former chair of B.C. Hydro, and the municipality for several years. The latest battle blew up after Laxton wanted to do major repairs to the breakwater that protects four waterfront properties he owns along Marine Drive that face Howe Sound near Pitcairn Place. The breakwater itself consists of an artificial point of land, created by filling in the foreshore, which Laxton previously leased from the province. Between 2003 and 2007, Laxton bought the newly created land — both above and below the original high-tide mark — from the province, for what Grauer described as a “substantial” sum of money. Laxton then applied for a permit to go ahead with rebuilding the breakwater, which would essentially involve construction of a large wall of rock or lock blocks on the foreshore to replace the crumbling current structure. When the municipality refused to grant Laxton permission for the repairs to his breakwater in 2008, he took the case to court, arguing the repairs aren’t land use that can be regulated by town hall. In court, Laxton’s lawyer argued he had a common-law right to protect his property from the elements and that his repairs can’t be regulated by district bylaws. In his decision, Grauer said the municipality does have the right to regulate use of the foreshore. But he added he couldn’t see how that would prohibit Laxton’s planned repairs. The judge noted a major complicating feature of the case is that “the breakwater has become the land.” The creation of additional land on waterfront properties by filling in the foreshore has long been a sore spot with the municipality,whichhassoughtto restrict construction of retaining walls and fill on waterfront properties to land above original See Breakwater page 4

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District Dialogue Bobsled is officially open! District Mayor Richard Walton and members of Council, North Vancouver MP Andrew Saxton, members of the North Shore Mountain Bike Association and other trail users gathered on Saturday, September 25, for the Fromme Mountain Trails Recognition Event celebrating the official opening of Bobsled Trail and other Fromme Trail related projects. Thanks to everyone who attended and made this event such a success!

District Councillors Robin Hicks, Mike Little with daughter Annie, and Lisa Muri with daughters Sydney and Jordan, joined MP Andrew Saxton, North Shore Mountain Bike Association president Mathew Bond and District Mayor Richard Walton in cutting the ribbon at the Fromme Mountain Trails Recognition Event celebrating the official opening of Bobsled Trail and other Fromme Trail related projects.

Thank you! The District thanks everyone who came out to our Garage Sale and Pancake Breakfast last Saturday. We raised over $2,000 for United Way! Many thanks to Lynn Valley Lions who contributed the delicious pancakes and helped us make this event such a success.

These projects were funded by a $264,000 grant the District received from Recreational Infrastructure Canada, a Federal program that provides funding for projects that rehabilitate recreational assets across Canada. The District matched these funds, adding an additional $264,000 to support trail improvements and forest management on Fromme Mountain. Throughout 2010 crews have been hard at work in the trails. The work included: initiating forest management; upgrading riparian areas as they relate to trails; updating and improving trail signage; implementing habitat and vegetation planting; decommissioning unsustainable trails, and exploring new trail options and staging areas. The successful completion of this project was due to the cooperative partnership and effort between the District; our Federal partners; the North Shore Mountain Biking Association who contributed hundreds of hours of volunteer work; outdoor groups; as well ongoing support and assistance from the hiking community. These kinds of partnerships are key for ensuring we have healthy, well-managed recreational trails that we can all enjoy for generations to come. For more information on the Fromme Mountain Trails and Forest Management Project visit www.dnv.org/frommetrails.

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Join the Friends of Hunter Park, and Mayor Richard Walton Saturday, October 9 at 10:00 a.m. for the unveiling of a new sign officially naming Hunter Park. Please meet at the Chaucer Road main park entrance. You’re also invited to participate in the pulling of invasive plants and planting of native plants. All ages are welcome. Please bring gardening gloves and something to drink. Refreshments and tools will be supplied.

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high tide lines and has previously opposed the province selling off artificially-created land to adjacent waterfront owners. In the past, the convention was waterfront property owners could only legally own land extending to the high-tide mark. “Everything below that was provincial land,” said Sokol, director of planning at the District of West Vancouver. But in the past decade, the province began selling off some of its foreshore. Sokol said Laxton’s proposal to build a large wall on the foreshore and fill in everything behind it in order to bolster his breakwater has been a concern for the municipality, because it would involve filling in subtidal waters. Before approving that kind of construction, the municipality would still want approval from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, he said. But Laxton said he doesn’t see why it’s up to the municipality to enforce fisheries regulations. “We don’t have a problem with fisheries,” he said. “I have an environmental report saying it will actually improve fisheries habitat.” Carrie Mashima, communications advisor for DFO, said the department has not so far received a proposal for work on Laxton’s property. Mashima said it’s up to owners doing work in foreshore areas to make sure they comply with fisheries regulations. Laxton said now the court fight is behind him, he’s hoping he can soon get on with rebuilding the breakwater. “There’s no bylaw that prohibits this,” he said, noting the municipality has spent a lot of money fighting an issue that nobody seems to be concerned about. “There seems to be no policy reason to oppose the repair of the breakwater,” he said. “I presume the dispute is ended.”

Restaurateur catches alleged sushi fraudster A Burnaby teen is facing fraud charges after he allegedly bought sushi at Lonsdale Quay using a fake $50 bill.

The 17-year-old reportedly made the purchase at the shopping centre’s Ake Bono Sushi at about 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16. Shortly after he left the store, a clerk checked the American note under a blacklight and discovered the forgery. The owner set out after the suspect, eventually spotting him at another store allegedly trying to pass off another fake bill. When she confronted him, he fled. The woman, in her 60s, chased the youth down, catching up to him near the mall’s exit and grabbing hold of his sleeve. A passerby, seeing him struggling with her, stepped in to help while another witness flagged down a passing North Vancouver RCMP bike patrol. The officers moved in and arrested the teen. A search of the suspect turned up five more counterfeit notes, according to police. Investigators are recommending charges of possessing counterfeit currency, passing counterfeit currency, assault and fraudulently obtaining food or lodging. The bills have been sent to the RCMP’s counterfeit section in Ottawa for analysis. It’s not clear yet where they were produced. The youth can’t be named because he’s under 18. — James Weldon

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Canada decision is whether a journalist’s source is reliable. “How can we ﬁgure that out if we don’t know who the source is?” he said. “It’s a bit of a fresh area as far as the law is concerned.” Even if the judge in the case reaches a decision, Straith wouldn’t be surprised if it gets appealed, he said. Wilson was dropped by the Liberal Party in December 2007, after the Province broke the story about his personal ﬁnancial troubles and allegations that he had breached the Elections Act. He then ran for the Green Party in the 2008 election and lost to Conservative John Weston. Following an investigation, Wilson was never charged by Elections Canada. He did, however, acknowledge that he had made errors in his campaign bookkeeping for the 2006 election, including neglecting to record a corporate donation of $711 worth of umbrellas, and $9,000 in printing fees for brochures that were never distributed.

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Mom calls for system reform

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US. They had to re-mortgage their house to pay for it. While Bastin is pleased with the final outcome, the experience has left her with serious reservations about Canada’s immigration system. “I cautiously say that I’m not very impressed,” she said. “I understand there are real concerns regarding human trafficking. . . . But there is a better, far more Canadian way. Nobody needs to be treated with such disrespect.” Her biggest issue is communication. Throughout the process, it was virtually impossible to obtain information about the status of the application and extremely difficult to speak with anyone involved in the case, she said. The CIC website only indicates whether a given application is approved, denied or in process. To Bastin, the anxiety that results for adoptive parents is completely unnecessary. “There is no transparency in the entire operation,” she said. “In our day and age, when you can track your income tax every step of the way, why do we not have that with citizenship and immigration?” Even a phone call to explain what the problems are and how long it might take to resolve them would be helpful, she said. And Bastin knows she’s not alone. Since the twins’ story hit the news, the couple has been contacted by numerous parents struggling to bring adopted children into Canada. “My phone and email inbox are just full of families who just need some direction, just need some help,” she said. “I know people who have been refused. The children were given back to biological parents only to have those parents relinquish them. The children end up in hospitals. It’s not pretty.” In terms of the government’s role, the one bright spot was MP Weston, said Bastin. “He was just a real champion; if there was something he could do, he did it,” she said. “He was very committed.” In the future, she plans to invest some time in helping others who find themselves in a similar predicament. Until then, Bastin will be focused on introducing some stability to the lives of all three of her sons. The fact they are all home safe is only just sinking in. “We’re back,” she said. “Miracle of miracles, we’re back.”

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N North America, the War on Drugs is a ﬁgurative phrase. But directly connected to that, in Afghanistan, the war against poppy production is very literal. Perhaps not surprisingly, we have not been winning on either front. Afghanistan produces about 90 per cent of the world’s opium in a multi-billion dollar poppy crop. In recent years, Western nations have spent untold sums trying to stop its production But a report from the United Nations this week paints a picture of poppy cultivation in Afghanistan’s troubled south, where about 123,000 hectares were planted last year, as relatively stable — and likely to increase. Yes, opium production did recently drop — but only because of a fungal

disease that damaged the poppy plants. That, in turn, has driven the price up. And it turns out, the number of poppy fields being cultivated has everything to do with the price of opium, and very little to do with international disincentive programs. Poppies currently fetch six times the price of wheat in Afghanistan. In areas of the country where poverty is horrific and social programs nonexistent, it’s not hard to see why poppies continue to bloom. For desperately poor people, the need to provide food and shelter will always outweigh moral arguments or the threat of prosecution. Ironically, our own War on Drugs only serves to keep the price of opium poppies high, thereby guaranteeing fresh blooms in the fields come planting time.

Inﬂation hurts restaurants as much as HST

READ on for real-world figures for inflationary grocery costs exposing the phoniness of the official ones, and learn how to eat and grow richer through plain cheating and exploitation.

Following my yarn here about our own family grocery bill, North Vancouver reader Peter Schaerer graciously permitted me to cite his own costs. Schaerer is worthy of a separate proﬁle. He was born in Switzerland and came to Canada in 1957. He is a professional civil engineer with a long career with the National Research Council, an expert on a vast range of problems with snow — protection against snow avalanches, an adviser to government and industry on safe practices, a teacher of ski guides and maintenance personnel in snow areas. He is a member of the Order of Canada. He is 83 and thus on the

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Trevor Lautens threshold of old age. “I have noticed a dramatic increase in food cost since 2008,” Schaerer writes. “In the years 2000-2007 the average cost was fairly uniform. I am a single male . . . and I am not eating extravagantly, except drinking wine with dinner.” Now follow the bouncing ball: In the years 2003-2007 his average monthly costs were $204 for groceries, $93 for liquor, and $87 spent in restaurants and coffee shops. In 2008, his costs for groceries rose to $248, for liquor to $109, and for

restaurants/coffee shops to $136 — substantial increases. In 2009, the respective ﬁgures were $257, liquor steady at $109, and $108. Note that the latter ﬁgure was considerably down from the previous year’s average monthly cost. Now, up to date: In January-August this year, Schaerer’s average monthly grocery bill was $301 — almost 50 per cent higher than the 2003-2007 average, and almost 20 per cent higher than the previous year’s. Meanwhile his average liquor bill dropped to $97 and his outlay for restaurants and coffee shops fell sharply to $74. “As you may see,” Schaerer notes, “I tried to compensate for the increase of expenses in grocery stores by cutting back in liquor store purchases and eating out, though the prices of these establishments have also increased.” In short, soaring grocery costs have impacted expenditures on strong drink and eating out. This experience — what the economic professionals

often scorn as “anecdotal evidence,” as opposed to the cooked figures of the costof-living index and such that they rely on — by a man trained in scientific principles, strongly bears out the plight of screaming restaurateurs squeezed by declining business and rising taxes. Currently, the Harmonized Sales Tax. The restaurant associations have softened their earlier HST complaints, obviously under huge pressure by Gordon Campbell’s unpopular B.C. Liberals and their media footmen, who have raised the terrifying bogeyman of a New Democratic Party government, led by the unlikely bogeywoman Carole James. Which, we are well aware, would destroy civilization as we know it. Typically, the editorials of a well-known downtown Vancouver daily not only have (heavy-handedly) finessed the effects of the HST, which they and their dully dutiful financial columnists support, but have turned to dire warnings of what would replace the HST’s

revenues if it were scrapped. The cynical strategy of the premier and his acolytes is to offer taxpayers a choice between the rack and the mere thumbscrew. ••• Now another take on how to beat rising costs. A reader writes: “Regarding your monthly food bills ($916 excluding spirits), I have the perfect solution for you: Give up the pets and take in foreign students. Not only do they eat less, they each pay $700 monthly draw-down fee. “We have ﬁve students for a total of seven in the household. (August’s) total was $1,067 for all groceries, paper and cleaning products, fruits, veggies and meat. It does not include meals out (once a month) or booze. I shop Costco weekly. . . . I never use coupons, but I do check the produce store for specials. “My wife is an excellent cook and often will make a very tasty dish with only $4 in meat. (Interjection: I’ll do the arithmetic for you — that’s 57 cents per person for meat.) We do eat steak, chicken or

fish at least twice monthly. The students make their own breakfast and lunch.” More arithmetic: The five students kick in a total of $3,500 a month, and the grocery bill for all seven in the household is $1,067. Does this man know how to make money, or not? Oh, this also helps. He ends his letter: “As I do not wish Revenue Canada knocking on my door I will remain anonymous.” Yes, if you cheat other taxpayers it’s remarkable how easily you can afford 57 cents a serving for meat for students, and there must be considerable leisure for this couple if the students helpfully make their own breakfast and lunch. To be fair: I’d feel more sympathy if this gent had no other income, an ailing wife needing expensive medication, or whatever. A grocery bill isn’t all of a life. As they say in the other official language, “Tout comprendre, c’est tout pardonner.” See NDP page 11

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Recall campaign devolving into bullying

HAS the anti-HST campaign headed by Bill Vander Zalm and Chris Delaney shifted from being an exercise in grassroots democracy to becoming a form of mob rule?

It’s a question worth posing in the light of their attempt to force the B.C. government to back down from holding a provincewide referendum on the HST next year. While it can certainly be argued that waiting a full year to resolve this issue may not be the preferable route — why can’t the vote take place next spring, for example? — it doesn’t follow that an elected government should bend to the demands of an unelected minority. Last week’s news release from the Fight HST group that outlines their plans for a mass recall of 18 B.C. Liberal MLAs reads like a ransom note. “Give in to our demands or you will never see your government again” might as well have been the headline on that release. It lists ﬁve demands that must be met by the government before recall efforts are called off. One of those demands is that Fight HST (i.e. Vander Zalm

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and Delaney) be allowed to formally approve the actual question to be put on the HST referendum. Who do these people think they are? Why should Vander Zalm and Delaney be granted some kind of special status in a referendum that is supposed to be democratic? Why should a man who resigned in disgrace from the premier’s ofﬁce for serious ethical lapses be allowed to dictate the terms of how we are going to vote for or against a tax? It’s important to separate your opinion of the HST, of Gordon Campbell or of the B.C. Liberal government from what Vander Zalm and his gang are demanding. There’s no question the B.C. Liberal government is deeply unpopular, and opposition to the HST remains high. But anyone

who wants the government replaced or the tax repealed is not required to also embrace the idea that Vander Zalm and his unelected gang are allowed to dictate who ultimately runs this province. One of Vander Zalm’s recall organizers, Al Romanchuk of Kelowna, has had to resign his position after it was revealed he is an admirer of neo-Nazi Holocaust denier Ernst Zundel (explain to me again why New Democrats align themselves with Fight HST?). But that revelation should come as no surprise, as Vander Zalm has a long history of attracting questionable characters (with extreme right wing views) to anything he’s in charge of. To give the Fight HST organization some kind of formal power over the terms of a referendum ﬂies in the face of democracy. No one has elected them to do anything. (Delaney has tried several times to be elected an MLA, but he hasn’t come close to being chosen by the people.) Even their anti-HST petition, for all its success at exceeding a low threshold to make it effective, was ignored or rejected by more than 81 per cent of the electorate. Vander Zalm and his gang have essentially been given a free ride in the media since

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are enormous and quite troubling. It may make Gordon Campbell’s attempt to stay in power more problematic, but

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Taylor Way already crowded Dear Editor: I read with interest and some surprise of West Vancouver council’s apparent enthusiasm for Polygon Development’s proposed 160unit townhouse and apartment complex for Taylorwood Place on the east side of Taylor Way (North Shore News, Sept. 22). I walk Taylor Way daily as part of my transit commute, often passing the hordes of fuming motorists stuck in the near gridlock conditions that frequently characterize this important connector to Highway 1, the BC Ferries terminal and Whistler. While it is fascinating to watch the site of the languishing 500-unit Evelyn Drive project revert to bushland, it does raise the question of whether another “prestigious enclave on West

Vancouver’s natural rise” is needed or desirable at this time. Evelyn Drive was presented as the renewal of an aging neighbourhood. Taylorwood Place homes look like pretty fine housing stock. If this development is given the go-ahead and Evelyn Drive gets built out, we will have the traffic equivalent of a B.C. super ferry discharging its load at Keith Road and Taylor Way every day during the commuter rush. With the wheels perhaps coming off the real estate and development juggernaut, one has to wonder what the compelling need is for this project beyond providing more product for the real estate industry’s “marketing systems.” David Sheffield West Vancouver

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Dear Editor: I am writing this letter after my second consecutive Friday commute home was ruined by a “stall” on the Ironworker’s Memorial Second Narrows Crossing. I hereby propose a law which imposes a ﬁne on any driver who runs out of gas and creates a trafﬁc jam at any time and on any day.

I propose that the fine is calculated in direct proportion to the number of cars in the traffic jam caused by the said driver. Note to drivers: Please fill up your gas tanks and maintain your cars — or else, please consider taking public transit. Jennifer Clay North Vancouver

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Sartre’s Being and Nothingness in the original. And the first act, 80 minutes, is too long. A trifle. Go see. Till Oct. 10. ••• West Vancouver Mayor Pam Goldsmith-Jones is still going on about vandalizing Argyle Street, and beyond, with a cross-town bicycle/pedestrian path. She, councillors, bureaucrats pushing this idiocy should check the “first phase” from Park Royal to 13th Street. I’ll save them the trouble. Confounding the planners, many pedestrians choose to travel on the automotive vehicle side. And also a substantial percentage of cyclists — abjuring the sparsely used $1.2 million roadway built for them. I motioned toward the bike path to one keener who was storming along at high speed toward my van. He gave me a cheery wave and sped on. Why? Because people behave rationally. Rationally, travelling in the car lane is far safer — for all concerned — than unseparated mixing of pedestrians and dog-walkers with silently-approaching bicycles. Expect accidents, not necessarily minor. See for yourself, mayor, and get familiar with the real world. And have you noticed the sharp fall — to zero, on my drive Monday — of bicycles past your own Marine Drive house when the bicycle’s fair-weather friends encounter actual rain? tlautens@telus.net

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BRIGHT LIGHTS

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John McCann, Annwen Loverin, Margaret Coates and Betty Lebeter discuss the fact that Silver Harbour Seniors’ Activity Centre’s Go Bus program was among the recipients of the club’s fundraising efforts.

Sharon Johnson and Jeannette Nixon enjoy the festivities. Members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles — North West Aerie No. 2638 — gathered at their Lower Lonsdale facility Sept. 13 for their annual cheque presentation and awards night. The organization, whose motto is “people helping people,” is very active in the community, having donated approximately $85,000 this year to local organizations. Recipients of funds include students in the form of bursaries and through a youth art contest, Silver Harbour Seniors’ Activity Centre’s Go Bus program, the North Shore Veterans Council and a disaster relief program. For more information on the club, visit eaglesnorthvancouver.com.

Paciﬁc Assistance Dogs Society’s Kevin Pidwerbeski, Karen Hazelrigg, Nigel Amon and Gail Cooke thank the organization for its support.

John Binns and Jack Binns congratulate Headwater Management’s Jace De Ath on his community service award.

Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Meredith Eades and Ed Cooney team up for a photo.

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Bev Brown and Dorean Binns ﬂank Curtis Johnson, board chairman.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to ARTS & CULTURE

Ruby Red Burlesque visits land of Oz: Page 15 Phoenix take victory lap round the Forum: Page 17 Black Mountain play it safe on Wilderness Heart: Page 18 NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

Tegan and Sara charm Malkin Bowl: Page 19

TARA Nazemi and her mother Azita Sahebjam both make their acting debuts in Naghmeh Shirkhan’s The Neighbor. The ﬁlm, shot in North Vancouver, screens Oct. 3, 4 and 11 at this year’s Vancouver International Film Festival.

Hatching ‘the face book’ at Harvard: Page 22

Family affair

VIFF cinematic feast features work from 80 countries: Page 25 Breaking Bad’s Vince Gilligan tells how he created a monster: Page 27 Directors ﬁnd ways to beat Chinese system: Page 31 More online at www.nsnews.com/ entertainment twitter.com/ NSNPulse

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THE Neighbor is not just a story about immigration, says filmmaker Naghmeh Shirkhan, and it’s not just a story about generation gaps. At its heart The Neighbor is a story about the basic — but sometimes conflicting — human needs for freedom and belonging. “I think it’s just a modern tale, it’s not specific to immigrants,” Shirkhan says. “Everyone can relate because we all have to move around in this modern age, whether it’s for work or school. Those moves impact us in some way.” Shirkhan knows what it’s like to be a transplant, having moved to the U.S. from her native Iran at age five. She has made several trips back since then and as she began to gather material to make her debut as a screenwriter and director, Iran was the

obvious place to start. “I was thinking about going to Iran and making a film there, maybe a documentary,” she says. My producer’s initial thought was ‘That’s crazy. You live here, you’ve got great opportunities here. For you to go back to Iran is false because you weren’t raised there.’ That really got me thinking. At first I was discouraged because I really wanted to show Iranian women. But you can show them without going there. Iranian women are representative of a certain spirit and resiliency that I have never found anywhere else. I find them captivating and very strong, but at the same time very lost and leading very difficult lives away from their families and homes and husbands and children.” The Neighbor is the story of two women living in an unremarkable North Vancouver apartment building. Shirin is a middle-aged dance instructor. Notwithstanding her work and the occasional bleak tryst, Shirin leads a solitary life. She silently agonizes over phone calls from her mother in Los Angeles and videos of her grandmother, who lives in Iran. Across the hall appears Leila, a young woman with a five-year-old daughter, Parisa, in tow. Parisa’s father is still in Iran and Leila, alone and frightened, seems unable to confront her new existence. She

takes solitary trips to the local ice rink and makes an awkward foray into a new romance. “These women are searching for something. Regardless of whether they have a family or a child, it doesn’t take away that yearning,” Shirkhan said. “The underlying reality for me is that these are all very strong women. The oldest, the grandmother, is very religious. Her daughter is a failed wife and mother. The third, Shirin, is trying to make her way but she has those issues of abandonment and the issues of being betrayed not only by her mother but by her country. She’s a dancer but she can’t dance in Iran. There’s no place for her there.” As Leila tries to build some kind of new social circle, Shirin takes an increasing interest in looking after Parisa. But is she helping or intruding? How much does Leila appreciate her childminding and how much does she resent it? The tensions in the hallway echo up through ﬁve generations of women. Throughout the ﬁlm, the mood of the characters and the tone of their relationships is highlighted through images of dance, both Iranian and Western. “Dance is very important in Iranian culture. You go to any party or gathering, there’s an element of See Work page 30

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Ruby Red visits land of Oz

Burlesque revue takes classic in new direction

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Cameron Fatkin is of a different opinion. The North Vancouver resident and Capilano University ﬁlm program graduate opted to break with tradition following his February trip to Sin City. During his visit, Fatkin took in a number of burlesque shows —some small, intimate productions as well as some larger, bigbudget affairs. When he returned to the Lower Mainland, the 21-yearold realized the shows had made quite an impression. “I couldn’t get the idea of doing a burlesque show out

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Phoenix take victory lap round the Forum ■ Phoenix, PNE Form, Sept. 26.

Brian Pascual Contributing Writer

NO one can blame France’s Phoenix for being even a little bit tired these days. The past year and a half, after all, has been monstrously instrumental in turning them into a bona ﬁde commercial breakthrough, with the band tirelessly touring and promoting their pop masterpiece, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix.

BEING THERE This current tour is essentially a penultimate victory lap around the world, as Phoenix have ﬁnally started to wind things down before putting Wolfgang to bed and giving themselves a muchneeded and deserved rest. With a back catalogue so loaded with catchy and danceable songs, any time Phoenix plays you know to expect an all-out, two-hour dance party; and choosing openers Neon Indian to get things going was a most savvy and excellent turn. Riding a blog wave of hype from 2009, Neon Indian’s indie electronic dance rock placed them as kindred spirits to their headliners; dance music fans at heart playing rock music. Taking the heavily sampled songs of their debut, Psychic Chasms, on the road would seem problematic (especially given that most of the songs were the product of head Neon Indian, Alan Palomo, working on his own), but their live set-up was a surprising and pleasant treat. Adding a live drummer, guitarist, and keyboard player/vocalist to the mix allowed See Band page 18

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PHOENIX frontman Thomas Mars gets up close and personal with fans during their performance at the Forum Sunday. The French band have been touring almost nonstop since their album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, came out in May 2009.

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Band lives up to its inﬂuences From page 17

Palomo to stalk the stage like a mad scientist surrounded by his keyboards, computers and samplers. The result was a beat heavy, synth-driven, guitarfueled set list that managed to faithfully live up to their

album’s unlikely combination of New Order, The Beach Boys, Daft Punk and The Flaming Lips. Fittingly starting their night with Wolfgang opener, “Lizstomania,” and following with a one-two punch of “Lasso” and It’s Never Been

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Like That’s “Long Distance Call” (whose infectious chorus repeats of “It’s never been like that” were being deliriously belted out by fans), Phoenix instantly had the crowd dancing and singing along. And really, at this point they could do no wrong for the rest of the night. Playing infectious pop songs with an irresistible air of humility, grace and gratitude, it’s not hard to see why Phoenix have become so increasingly popular since their days as a touring band for Air in the early 2000s. Clearly wanting to give fans as much of Wolfgang as possible, they treated everyone to a live remix of “Girlfriend,” “Love Like a Sunset’s” two parts (which included a full-stop, two-man guitar noodling duel between Christian Mazzalai and Laurent Brancowitz), a rousing and energetic “Countdown,” and “Rome.” It’s Never Been Like That was also well represented, with the instrumental “North,” the Strokes-y “Consolation Prizes,” and the absolutely fun-to-sing-to “Rally.” Sophomore album, Alphabetical, also took a few turns (“Run Run Run” and “Everything Is Everything”),

but it was interesting to note that theses songs (which have a clearly R&B/Neo-Soul/club groove to them) slightly stood apart from the rest of the set. Between It’s Never Been and Wolfgang, Phoenix have ﬁnally found the perfect marriage for their love of dance and classic pop music, and some of Alphabetical’s songs now seem to fall behind the pace of the band’s newer songs. To close their set Phoenix dialed it back to their debut, United, for crowd favourite “Funky Squaredance,” albeit not the actual nine-minute, tour-de-force of country hoe down, Krautrock, ’80s-guitar rock and house music; but an abbreviated version that quickly went to the song’s highlight: Thomas Mars’ three-minute stream-ofconscious, sing-speak about loneliness and heartbreak. Which highlights perhaps the ultimate appeal of Phoenix. Strip away their infectious melodies and you have a band singing clever and honest songs about love. Few bands have the cache and appeal to be that band you go to when you’re either happy or sad. Whether you want to wallow and nurse a broken heart or skip your way down the street,

Phoenix is there. And yes, they have to know this. Case in point, their encore. Returning to the stage at ﬁrst was only Mars and Mazzalai for an electro-acoustic version of Alphabetical’s melancholic “Love For Granted,” and a cover of French singer, Johnny Hallyday’s “La Fille Aux Cheveux Clair” (which the band has been playing throughout the tour, touting it as one of their favourite French songs when they were younger). And just as people were still swooning from Mars serenading them with those two songs, the rest of the band returned to resurrect United’s “If I Ever Feel Better,” before ending the night with the only song they could possibly end the night with: Wolfgang’s crown jewel, “1901.” An entire crowd jumping in unison with their hands raised in the air and screaming the chorus’ “Hey hey hey!” to the rafters should be a lasting memory to anyone that was there. Unabashed, genuine joy for a band that is as perfect as a band could possibly be at this point in their career. Rest well, Phoenix, you’ve earned it.

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FRESH off an arena tour with Paramore Tegan and Sara showed off some of their new stadium moves at Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl.

Twins charm Malkin Bowl JJ Brewis Contributing Writer

THE evening skies at Malkin Bowl darken earlier these days with summer almost done.

Such was the case for Tegan and Sara’s show on Friday night. By the time the twin sisters Quin hit the stage, the sky was completely dark with only the stage lighting illuminating the outdoor crowd. The packed grassy grounds were ﬁlled with excited concertgoers of all ages waiting for the sort-of-local heroes (Tegan calls Vancouver home, while Sara lives in Montreal.) The Quins started the set, dressed in matching all-black dress shirts and pants, with two acoustic songs, reminiscent of the

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group’s early days as a guitar-and-vocal setup with acoustic roots. Shortly after, their three-piece male backing band entered the stage and lifted the music up to full rock band status. Tegan told the crowd they had just ﬁnished up a tour with Paramore, their ﬁrst stadium-sized shows ever. The tour inspired them to up their own game, having to nightly impress young fans with dance moves. Sara later showcased this swagger, when the band requested the “house” lights be turned on so they could watch their fans match dance moves on the up-beat “Hell.” Like a couple of old rockers, the girls played off one another with duelling guitars for most of the set, their black clothing highlighted under blue overcast lights, regaling the crowd with road stories and blaming early set jitters on Red Bull and the fact

FRI OCT 15 8:00 PM Saxophonist Phil Dwyer is well known to jazz fans in Canada for his outstanding work with many of the leading names in music. Don Thompson,a leading light of the Canadian jazz scene, is a tireless performer and visionary artist on piano, bass, vibraphone, and drums.

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CALENDAR Duo connected with the crowd

From page 14 hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays. Desire — The Magniﬁcent Obsession: An exhibition of oil paintings by Elizabeth Topham until Oct. 17. Artist in attendance: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2-3 p.m. Gallery Jones: 1531 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-2233. Nicholas Wilton’s work will be on display, Oct. 1-16. Artist in attendance: Saturday, Oct. 2, 1-3 p.m. 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. 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 until Nov. 7. Ron Andrews Community Space: 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9807182. See more page 32

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NEWS photo Mike Wakeﬁeld

Blues screening

FILM Director Jeff Bonner (second from left) joined musicians Steve Dawson, Marcus Mosely, Wil Sanders and Jim Byrnes on stage at Capilano University Sept. 28 after a screening of the new Mississippi Sheiks Tribute DVD. The 90-minute ﬁlm focuses on the two-day concert organized by Dawson in March of this year which featured 22 musicians paying homage to the classic tunes heard on the album Things About Comin’ My Way – A Tribute To The Music Of The Mississippi Sheiks.

Vocals pushed up in mix From page 18 and solid backup from the band throughout but it feels a bit safe. The band still loves the ’70s sound and the Led Zeppelin inﬂuence is still there, like on the opening track, “The Hair Song” and so is the nod to Black Sabbath, which ﬁnds its way into the fastest cut, “Let Spirits Ride.” The vocals have been pushed more to the front in the mixes and Stephen McBean’s interplay with Amber Webber shows a greater depth in the arrangements. Overall there is much to like but perhaps not too much to remember. — Terry Peters New CD releases Oct. 5 Clinic — Basic Instinct; Idlewild — Post Electric Blues.

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that they had their grandparents in the audience. It felt like we were watching a group that had been working crowds for years and then I realize they had. With six albums under their belts, the impressive catalogue was mostly worked, aside from their ﬁrst couple of discs, which have a much more rootsy sound. All the hits were there — the introspective moody “Walking With A Ghost,” the poppy short and sweet “Speak Slow” and the relationshipbummed “The Con,” among them. With sensational harmonies that rolled off the tongue and humour that connected with the all-age crowd the twins really have their show down pat. That said, about half-way through, even myself, as a relatively well-rounded Tegan and Sara fan found myself getting lost in the set list, as many of the songs have the same breakdown or track formulas. When delivered live in a string, a lot of the tracks seemed to mimic each other. However that fault was easily overrode by their charm and stage craft — all that Paramore rocking out has paid off — because Tegan and Sara are not only harmoniously sound but fun to watch.

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Julie Crawford ■ The Social Network. Directed by David Fincher. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake. Rating: 9 (out of 10) Regardless of the reviews, the success of The Social Network seems secure. Really, when your target audience includes 500 million fans, how can you go wrong? Facebook has redefined our notions of privacy and what constitutes relevant chatter. Checking out someone’s profile is now a common step in the hiring process, and on the dating front. If those 500 million users were citizens of a country, the press notes point See Facebook page 29

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JUSTIN Timberlake and Jesse Eisenberg are part of an excellent cast that director David Finch put together for The Social Network. The ﬁlm opens today at Park & Tilford Cineplex.

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What’s new in store for fall Denims for mini dudes

Layne Christensen

timepieces, which feature a spectrum of bright colours, from deep purple to neon yellow, and a price tag starting at $99. Find them at Zoe Boutique, with locations on Lonsdale Avenue and Granville Street. The most popular colours? White (pictured at left), then black, then pink, then blue, says Robert Remy, of Zoe Boutique. For more information, visit www.zoeboutiques.com.

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REMEMBER the Swatch watch?

The wrist watch hasn’t had this much buzz since the ’80s, when the colourful Swiss timepieces were a fashion staple. Say goodbye to cheap plastic and hello to cool ceramic. Sandra Bullock’s star turn in the 2009 ﬁlm The Blindside is credited with sparking the trend. The Oscar-winning actress wears a diamondstudded white ceramic watch throughout the ﬁlm. Chanel’s J12 ceramic watches clock in at $6,000 to $16,000. Birks now has its own line, the High-Tech Ceramic

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Denim dish Cargos are huge sellers, the boot cut is making a comeback and shoppers can’t get enough of the jegging — a superstretchy jean legging that pairs perfectly with the season’s tall boot.

That’s the jeans report from Anne and Yoel Farzan, owners of Fab, the Kerrisdale boutique that stocks Paige, Hudson, J brand, Postage DL 1961 and other premium denim brands. Hold onto your skinnies, but shelve those rock star jeans with heavily embellished pockets, the denim connoisseurs advise; this season the look is more class, less ﬂash. Better yet, bring your old but gently worn jeans into Fab before Oct. 10 and receive $30 off a new pair (regular priced). The store will donate all jeans it has collected to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre. Fab is at 2305 West 41st Ave. in Vancouver.

MY preschooler is right on-trend with the distressed denim looks in stores right now.

There’s a torn knee on each and every pair of jeans in his closet. Tattered and frayed may be the look of the moment on the fashion runway, but it’s not for my little guy. And now that summer is sadly behind us, cut-offs are no longer a clothing option. This playground athlete needs durable denim that can stand up to serious wear and tear. The new GapKids 1969 Premium Jeans Collection promises style, quality and comfort. It features a range of ﬁts, washes and details. Young fashionistas can choose from Super Skinny, Skinny, Boot and Straight ranging in slim, regular and plus sizes. Boys’ ﬁts include Straight, Boot, Original and Loose in slim, regular and husky sizes. There’s also a new Skinny for boys, for that rock star vibe. Starting at $29.50, the new collection is available on the North Shore at Gap, Park Royal Shopping Centre. — Layne Christensen

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fashion ﬁle 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. The salon is open for viewing Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at 227 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. — Compiled by Layne Christensen Send your event info as early as possible to lchristensen@nsnews.com.

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More than 80 countries are represented in the lineup which includes a wide spectrum of work from all corners of the cinematic world. One of the largest film festivals in North America VIFF has something for everyone over the course of the 16-day run (Sept. 30-Oct. 15) but its focus on three conceptual regions in particular — East Asia, Canada and nonfiction films — make it unique. Even though most films in the festival receive two or three screenings it’s impossible to see everything. Start with one film a day and keep going . . . ■ Day One/Sept. 30 Cities on Speed: Bogotá Change (Director: Andreas Møl Dalsgaard) Cities on Speed: Mumbai Disconnected (Directors Camilla Nielsson, Frederik Jacobi) North American premieres Two films from 2009 Danish documentary series examining how the world’s megacities cope day-to-day as they burst at the seams.

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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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FinestYum-Yum Restaurant

Neighbourhood Noodles House

Food and service that will blow you away.Tons of TVs for all your sports action. Steak & Prawn Thursday. Prime Rib Fridays. Weekend brunch. 999 Marine Drive, N. Van. 604-983-9444

BISTRO $$$

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

BRITISH The Cheshire Cheese Restaurant & Bar

Excellent seafood and British dishes on the Waterfront. Friday and Saturday, Prime Rib Dinner. Sunday,Turkey Dinner.Weekends and Holidays, our acclaimed Eggs Benny. Open for lunch or dinner, 7 days a week. 2nd Floor Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. 604-987-3322

CASUAL DINING The MarinaSide Grill

North Shore’s best variety & quality Chinese food.Serving Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week.Eat in,10% off takeout.Free delivery min.$20.00 order within 3 kms. 1352 Lonsdale Ave., N. Van. 604-988-9885

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

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FRENCH Chez Michel

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

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

Palki Best Indian Cuisine $ $

Where one spicy sauce does not ﬁt all. Readers’ Choice award winning restaurant for 5 years! Open for Lunch & Dinner. 116 East 15th St, N. Van. 604-986-7555 www.palkirestaurant.com

Village Tap House $$

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

Lynn Valley Town Center’s newest sushi restaurant! Daily sushi and box specials. Licensed premises. Free delivery for orders over $20. 10% off 1 day advance orders. Ample parking–underground and mall. 125-1233 Lynn Valley Rd, N. Van. 604-988-7868 www.mountainsushi.ca

GO CANUCKS GO—Is THIS the year? Canadian & Coors Light on special for all Canuck games. Easy public transportation & free parking.Fully enclosed,heated smoke-free veranda.Weekly & Daily food,drink features. Reserve your event or party today [8-30 ppl excluding Fridays]. 1177 Lynn Valley Road, N. Van. 604.990.8880 www.blackbearpub.com

The Bridge Between Pub $ $

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

The Rusty Gull

A Lower Lonsdale legend for 23 years. Home to the best in live music Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun nights. Great food selection that surpasses the norm.The best weekend breakfasts ‘til 2pm. Great selection of import draft.All Canucks PPV games on the big screens. 175 East 1st St., N. Van. 604-988-5585

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JAPANESE Mountain Sushi

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The Black Bear Pub

Now Open everyday @ noon for Lunch! Voted one of the top 5 Greek restaurants in the Lower Mainland. Our two new highlytrained chefs are also serving up fresh gourmet Mediterraneaninspired specials. With our outstanding food, reasonable prices, friendly service, candlelit charm and daily food/drink specials, you will see why so many people call it their favourite restaurant.Free parking at rear of building.Call for delivery/take out tonight or come in for a relaxing Mediterranean experience. 1356 Marine Dr, N. Van. 604-985-7955

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

Offers an excellent menu, the best craft brewed ales & lagers in Vancouver, live music, satellite sports, pool table, dart boards & heated patio with a spectacular city view. 86 Semisch Ave., N. Van. 604-984-3087

Damn good pub! We try to take everything that’s good about a pub, and leave out what’s not, then add lots more good… Start with a comfortable room around a giant ﬁreplace, add 20 ice cold brews on tap, really damn good food, some awesome events, and pretty much the most personable group of folks you’ll ever meet… and welcome to the Village Tap House! Come in for dinner, to catch the game on our dozens of high-def ﬂat screens, or check the events page to see what’s happening this week. 1C - 900 Main Street, Village at Park Royal, West Vancouver 604-922-8882 info@villagetaphouse.com

SEAFOOD C-Lovers Fish & Chips

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Montgomery’s Fish & Chips$

The fastest growing Fish & Chips on the North Shore. International Food Court, Lonsdale Quay Market 604-929-8416

THAI Thai PudPong Restaurant

West Vancouver’s original Thai Restaurant. Serving authentic Thai cuisine. Open Monday-Friday for lunch. 7 days a week for dinner. 1474 Marine Dr., W. Van. 604-921-1069 www.thaipudpong.com

WEST COAST The Lobby Restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel

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Inspired by BC’s natural abundance of fabulous seafood and the freshest of ingredients, dishes are prepared to reﬂect west coast cuisine. Open 7-days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night lounge. 138 Victory Ship Way, N. Van. 604-973-8000 www.pinnaclepierhotel.com

Friday, October 1, 2010 - North Shore News - A27

FILM VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL — FILM AND TV FORUM

Vince Gilligan tells how he created a monster

■ Breaking Bad’s Vince Gilligan talks at the VIFF Film and TV Forum today. Go to www.viff.org/forum for details.

Jesse Ferreras Contributing Writer

WALTER White stands half-naked in the middle of the desert in New Mexico. Dressed only in an apron and his skivvies, the recentlydiagnosed cancer sufferer and high school science teacher has driven here in an Winnebago that he and his partner, a slacker former student named Jesse Pinkman, have turned into a meth lab. Mere days into the job, he’s run afoul of a ruthless drug distributor and an accomplice who’ve followed him into the desert. They try to kill him before Walter asphyxiates them both inside the trailer using red phosphorous. Walter and his partner try to drive away, only to crash their trailer and hear sirens in the distance. Walter puts a gun to his neck when the sirens come around a crag and reveal themselves as fire trucks, here to put out a fire caused by a discarded cigarette. Walt has won temporary respite from the law, but he’s also cleared the first hurdle on his journey to the heart of darkness. Where he goes from here is as much a mystery to him as to Vince Gilligan, creator of the television series Breaking Bad, where Walter White figures as one of television’s most popular antiheroes. Gilligan will be delivering a talk on how he developed the character on Oct. 1 as part of the Film and Television Forum at the 2010 Vancouver International Film Festival. For Gilligan, the most

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THE AMC TV series Breaking Bad, created by Vince Gilligan, stars Bryan Cranston as Walter White. important element in character development is “relatability” — people have to recognize and identify with the people they’re watching. “We have to be able to relate to them on some level, understand their hopes and dreams and recognize them as, if not our hopes and dreams, then something that’s not too foreign to us,” he says via phone from New York. “The ﬁrst rule of drama is to be interesting. That starts with the characters. They need to intrigue us and I think they have to be active. They have to have a goal and work toward achieving that goal.” The development of Walter White and Breaking Bad began ﬁve or six years ago, when Gilligan was on the phone to a screenwriter friend. They were talking about the movie

business and the difﬁculty they were having selling scripts. “We thought about other jobs,” Gilligan says. “He said, why don’t we get an RV and we can put a meth lab in the back and drive around the southwest? “It was such a funny image, but beyond that, as he was joking about it, it really stuck with me, this image that he pitched. Told as a joke, and lo and behold, and this seldom happens, this character popped into my head quickly. I probably got a little distracted talking on the phone.” From there, Gilligan got to writing. He started with a name: Walter White. A bland one, and an alliterative name that could easily be remembered. With a name in place it became easier for Gilligan to imagine his hopes and dreams, where he went to school and other biographical

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details that helped round him out as a central character. He drew on several influences to create Walter White. Chief among them was the lead character in Ikiru, a 1952 film by Japanese master Akira Kurosawa. The film tells of a career bureaucrat who learns he is dying of cancer and wants to make something of his life before he croaks. “A very memorable image and character like that kind of puts me in mind of the flip side of such a character,” Gilligan says. “What if a character similar to that found out he was dying and needed to do something big, in this case in order to make money for his family, leave so his family could be financially solvent?” At the start of the series he felt he controlled Walter White. He put words into his mouth and the character spoke them. But as the show carried on and Walter gravitated deeper into his dark side, Gilligan found his lead dictating back to him. He was writing the script, but Walter White was taking on a life of his own. “The guy I conceived is not the character that I know now,” he says. “Sort of like when you meet someone at a party, over

the days and weeks becomes a friend, you think back and you can recall how they seemed to be a different person than they do now. “If you do your job right and you write a character, at a certain point the character, if

everything works as you hope it does, the character, it kind of feels true, at a certain point the character kind of comes alive and takes over.” Gilligan doesn’t counter

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A28 - North Shore News - Friday, October 1, 2010

GREEN

Tour operator lets customers try before they buy

Todd Coyne

editor@nsnews.com

OFFERING tours of the North Shore in a vegetable-powered MercedesBenz free of charge may not seem like a sound idea for a business — in fact, it may not seem like a sound idea, period. But Eric Williamson insists that the patent-pending technology born out of his veg-

etable oil-powered Vancouver Eco Tours van not only has the potential to make himself and a lot of others very rich, but could also beneﬁt the environment and make the world a better place for everyone. It’s all part of what the Deep Cove resident calls his “triple bottom line” business model, with a view to making money, reducing harm to the natural environment and reducing global conﬂicts over increasingly scarce crude oil resources. That’s a tall order for a humble

North Shore tour operator, especially one who makes a habit of giving away his services for free six days a week. For now, Williamson said he’s just happy to show off his waste vegetable oil-fueled Mercedes Sprinter van while showing visitors around the North Shore and spreading his gospel of grease to anyone who’ll listen. At 8:30 a.m., Tuesday to Saturday, Williamson picks up tourists and curious locals alike in his nine-seat van at Lonsdale Quay’s Bean Around

the World. On these self-described “try before you buy” tours, Williamson hits the usual sites — the Capilano salmon hatchery, some hiking trailheads and Cleveland Dam, before taking his guests to his own private gas station, or rather, the grease bins behind the Lynn Canyon Café. “The fryer oil gets deposited by the restaurant into this machine I built that automatically cleans it up,” Williamson said, noting that the machine strips all the residual fat from

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the waste oil to avoid clogging the van’s engine. “I used to use a Land Cruiser to do this tour and that vehicle did smell like french fries when it was running but this injection system is a lot more sophisticated, so there isn’t really any residual frenchfry smell.” Once the free 90-minute tour wraps, Williamson picks up passengers for his longer pay tours of North Vancouver rainforest, Deep Cove, the Baden-Powell Trail and his favourite “secret places.” Williamson has his sights set on establishing independent reﬁnery operations for his patent-pending TerraOil, taking waste oil from some of the biggest restaurant franchises. Perhaps biggest of all, Williamson dreams of mining

gold from the grease-traps of the Golden Arches. “This process we’ve developed could save McDonald’s around $90 million a year. The basic idea is that when they throw their oil out now, they’re only getting about ﬁve cents a litre, but when it’s cleaned up and the fat is removed from it using our special process, it’s worth about 50 cents a litre,” he said. Aside from the increased resale value of the oil, Williamson envisions his system saving restaurants money by powering the trucks that pick up and deliver their food and oil in a sustainable and cost-effective cycle — not to mention all the positive “green” press his system could generate for customers. Info: vancouverecotours.com.

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FILM

Facebook quickly outgrew origins

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out, that nation would be the third largest in the world. Happily, the second Facebook film in as many weeks (Catfish opened last Friday) is a smart and snappy tale that doesn’t pander to its audience. There are half a billion Facebook users, both loyal and reluctant, but few who know much about how the social networking phenomenon got off the ground. It started at Harvard in 2003. Computer programming undergrad Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) was looking for a way to distinguish himself – in a sea of overachievers with perfect 1600 SAT scores – in order to get the attention of the coveted Final Clubs, exclusive Harvard clubs billed as an alum’s ticket to “a happy life,” or the presidency. Partly to raise his profile, and partly to slander the girl who just broke up with him, Mark develops an algorithm for female hotness and posts photos of his Harvard underclasswomen online, asking users to rate them. The site proves so successful that it crashes the school’s system, landing Mark in his first tub of legal hot water. Then the idea for “the face book” is hatched. At

SHOWTIMES From page 22 Sat-Sun 1, 3:40, 6:30, 9:30 p.m. Thur 1 p.m. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (PG) — Fri, Tue-Thur 6:50, 8, 9:40; SAT-SUN 1:10, 1:40, 4, 4:30, 6:50, 8, 9:40; Mon 6:50, 9:40 p.m. Thur 1 The Town (14A) — Fri, MonThur 7:10, 9:50; Sat-Sun 1:20, 4:10, 7:10, 9:50 p.m. Streetdance 3D (G) — Fri, Mon-Thur 7, 9:20; Sat-Sun 1:50, 4:20, 7, 9:20 p.m. Alpha and Omega 3D (G) — Fri, Mon-Thur 6:40, 9:10; Sat-Sun1:30, 3:50, 6:40, 9:10

first exclusive to the Harvard student body, it only takes two weeks for the term “Facebook me” to be part of the student vernacular. Within the first month, half of Harvard has signed up. But almost as soon as the site goes live, the squabbling begins. The Winklevoss twins (Armie Hammer and Josh Pence) say Mark stole their idea, and take him to court when all efforts at following the Harvard Gentleman’s code fail. Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield), Mark’s roommate and the guy who put up the initial investment of $1,000, also ends up fighting his friend in court. Slick Napster creator Sean Parker (Justin Timberlake) is in there for his slice of the pie, too. Filmmakers bounce between time frames and points of view as everyone claims that they came up with the invention. The truth is a fluid thing, and as we can’t know who was in the room when Facebook was born, filmmakers leave it up to us to decide.

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Documenting the life and times of the musical polyglot that is Baby Arabia — a cover band who have been performing Arab and Malay pop songs for over three decades to Thai audiences. ■ Day Seven/Oct. 6 Daniel Schmid (Switzerland 2010) (Directors: Pascal Hofmann, Benny Jaberg) Homage to late, great Swiss ﬁlmmaker who was the missing link between Fassbinder and Sirk. ■ Day Eight/Oct. 7 Chicks/La vie au ranch (France 2009) (Director: Sophie Letourneur) North American premiere Debut comedy/drama speed dials Godard as it focuses on

a group of young women making their own way in Paris. Cast includes some of French cinema’s up and coming stars.

■ Day Nine/Oct. 8 Certified Copy (France, Italy, Belgium 2010) (Director: Abbas Kiarostami) A major cinemantic event as Iranian master Abbas Kiarostami returns to narrative filmmaking with his first feature made outside of Iran. ■ Day Ten/Oct. 9 A Film Unfinished (Israel 2010) (Director: Yael Hersonski) Found footage from a 1942 Nazi propaganda film, shot in the Warsaw ghetto, reconstructed to show the Third Reich’s madness at work. — To be continued . . .

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FILM

Work premiered in Montreal last month From page 13

dance and revelry at all levels. The children do it, the men do it. I had written in some dance, but I put more in after meeting Azita Sahebjam (Shirin) and finding out she is a dancer and that Tara Nazemi (Leila) is an ice skater. Those moments when they are dancing and moving, that’s when you feel a sense of liberation and freedom. But they can’t be completely free because of all the baggage they have. Cinema is about movement and I’m very glad I was able to incorporate so much dance.” The Neighbor, which was well received at the Montreal International Film Festival will be screened three times as part of the Vancouver International Film Festival. The film is not only Shirkhan’s first film, but also Sahebjam’s and Nazemi’s first outings as actors. The two are so instinctive in their roles and so nuanced in their deliveries that it comes as a shock to learn that the two are, in real life, mother and daughter. Rounding out the cast is Parisa Wahedi, who looks as natural and undirected as a five-year-old can be. Not so, said Shirkhan. The truth is that Wahedi is a great actor. “She was wonderful. I think it is very hard to direct a child and unless you have a really strong idea of what you want, it’s very hard to capture it. I picked her out of 12 kids. I just immediately knew she was the one. She had the physical presence and this savage quality, this wild child. She’s actually not like that at all. She’s very precocious and funny and loves to laugh. They’re two different children but she really knew what I wanted.” The Neighbor will be screened at Empire Granville 7 Cinema, in Vancouver, Oct. 3, 4, and 11. Go to www.viff.com or call 604-685-8297 for tickets and showtimes.

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FILMMAKER Naghmeh Shirkhan, left, set her directorial debut, The Neighbor, in North Vancouver. Her work is screening three times at Empire Granville 7 Cinemas as part of the Vancouver International Film Festival.

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FILM VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL — DRAGONS AND TIGERS

Directors ﬁnd ways to beat the system

■ Dragons and Tigers program at the Vancouver International Film Festival features a Dragons and Tigers Award for Young Cinema to a new director from the AsiaPaciﬁc region. Eight ﬁlms in the series are in competition for a $10,000 award to be announced after Aftershock screening Oct. 7.

Jesse Ferreras Contributing Writer

IN a groundbreaking editorial from 1968, Cahiers du Cinema editors Jean-Louis Comolli and Jean Narboni boldly proclaimed that all film is political. They saw cinema as one of the languages through which the world communicates itself to itself. They constitute an ideology because they reproduce a world by filtering it through an ideology. A film doesn’t represent the world as it is — like clockwork, it travels through the technology of a filmmaker’s intellect, which refracts it before appearing on screen. If film is political, that is hardly truer of any world cinema than what is offered us by the Chinese. That very cinema will be on display from Sept. 30 through Oct. 15 as part of the Dragons and Tigers program at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Dragons and Tigers co-programmer Shelly Kraicer says Chinese film can be political in either of two ways: it can be a propaganda film, or it can subvert the dominant ideology. It’s an odd thing to hear, given the stigma about China that suggests no dissent is permissible. One wonders how anyone could get away with a political film at all. Kraicer, a Yale-educated film historian based out of Beijing, says plenty of filmmakers find a way around the censors. “There are an infinite number of ways to subvert control,” See Radical page 34

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AFTERSHOCK, directed by Feng Xiaogang, China’s most popular ﬁlmmaker, is a big-budget drama that tells the story of the 1976 Tangshan Earthquake.

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Marketplaces: Dennis Badgley’s market photos from Italy, Japan, South Korea, India and other locations will run until Oct. 10. Aspects of Nature: Watercolour and mixed media on paper and canvas by Morag MacDonald will be on display, Oct. 10-Nov. 7. 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. Luminescence: Lil Chrzan landscape paintings will be on display until Oct. 17. 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. Contemplation: North Shore artists Gordon Oliver and Ollie Pritchard’s acrylic and oil paintings of spirit and awareness will be on display until Oct. 3. A Little Abstraction: Watercolour and mixed media artist and teacher Teressa Bernard will exhibit her work from Oct. 5 to 17. Tartooful: 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver.

Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 604-924-0122 or www.tartooful.com. 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 and memory exhibition of historic neighbourhoods, until Oct. 16. Fragmented History — Objects and Meaning: An exhibition exploring the acquisition, organization and display of objects, until Oct. 16. CONCERTS Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Box ofﬁce: 604990-7810 or www.capilanou.ca/theatre. Room of Wonders: Jayme Stone will perform banjo music based on folk dances from around the world, Saturday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25/$22. Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.centennialtheatre.com. Box ofﬁce: 604-984-4484.

Classic Albums Live — Abbey Road: A re-creation of the Beatles last album, Friday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $42/$40/$36. Mehregan Festival: A performance of Persian folk music, Saturday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $40/$25. Yaadein — Bollywood Memory Lane: New and old evergreen melody hits featuring Venky, Sunday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$25/$20. Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-929-3200 or www.DeepCoveStage.com. Keith Bennett and David Sinclair will perform a fundraising concert, Friday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. Funds raised will go towards theatre equipment. Tickets: $22. Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604913-3634. Masterclass: Conductor Clyde Mitchell and pianist Ian Parker will perform with 15 North Shore piano students, Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $15/$10.

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CALENDAR From page 32 A Musical Potpourri: The Borealis String Quartet will be joined by guest bassoonist George Zukerman in this concert, Friday, Oct. 8 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets: $20. Recital for North Shore Registered Music Teachers Association: This free performance will feature elementary to intermediate piano students, Friday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-9257292 or www.silkpurse.ca. Mississippi Maestro: Pianist Ian Hominick will perform, Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12. Bergmann Duo: Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann will perform chamber music, Thursday, Oct. 28 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12. West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604925-7403 or www.westvanlib. org. Free Friday Night Concert Series — Microcosmos: Musicians Marc Destrubé, Andrea Siradze, Tawnya Popoff and Peggy Lee will perform Friday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. THEATRE Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre:

2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Box ofﬁce: 604990-7810 or www.capilanou. ca/theatre. A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline: The story of Patsy Cline’s life, Friday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $32/$26. 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 until Oct. 2 from Wednesday to Saturday 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. Guttenberg the Musical: The story of a pair of aspiring playwrights who perform a reading of their new project, until Oct. 9, Tuesday to Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Admission: $24-$30. 9 Parts of Desire: An intimate look at nine vastly different Iraqi women who struggle not only with the burden of tradition, but also with the anguish of war and the guilt of survival, Oct. 14-30, Tuesdays to Saturdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Admission: $24-$30. CLUBS AND PUBS Beans on Lonsdale: 1804

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JOURNALIST Doug Saunders reads from his latest book, Arrival City, at Kay Meek Centre, Thursday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. as part of Capilano University’s Paciﬁc Arbour Speaker Series. Tickets $15/$12. Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9852326. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m. East Side Marios: Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Jim Foster will be appearing every Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. in the lounge Jack Lonsdale’s Pub:

1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9867333. Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. La Zuppa: 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-6556. Fiesta Flamenco every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, tapas and wine, 6:30 p.m.,

music, 8:30 p.m. Memphis Blues: 1629 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9293699. Live blues every weekend. Ocean Club Restaurant and Lounge: 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. Info: 604926-2326. Live jazz every Tuesday, 7 p.m.; live DJ Thursday to Sunday, 11 p.m.-3 a.m. Persepolis Restaurant and Lounge: 112 West 13th St., North Vancouver. Info: www. dinepersepolis.com/gallery. 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. Live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m. Taylor’s Crossing: 1035 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-7899. Magician every Friday and Sunday, 5 p.m. Children are welcome. Waves Coffee House: 3050 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver. OTHER EVENTS Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North See more page 34

Breaking Bad ranks with elite From page 27

when asked whether Walter White has become a kind of Frankenstein’s monster for his creator. Breaking Bad was initially pitched as a show that saw Mr. Chips transformed gradually into Scarface. The results have been very fruitful. Breaking Bad has become a darling of the Emmy Awards, bringing trophies for lead actors Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, who play Walt and Jesse, respectively. The show now ranks among the pantheon of elite, addictive TV drama, alongside shows such as Mad Men, The Wire and Dexter. The show is currently on hiatus, expected to return in July 2011 — a network decision, according to Gilligan. In the meantime he’s hard at work developing scripts for its fourth season. For viewers who can’t wait, and want to get some idea of how he’s turned a high school science teacher into a drug lord, they can go to VIFF’s Film and Television Forum, where he’ll be speaking on “TV Day” alongside Treme creator Eric Overmyer from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Anyone wishing to learn more at the forum must register at www.viff.org or by calling (604) 685-3547. ADVERTORIAL

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CALENDAR From page 33

Radical ﬁlms stay under the radar

Vancouver. Info: www.centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-9844484. Shane Koyczan and Friends: A performance of the spoken word with warmth, wit and sincerity, Sunday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $24. Ferry Building Gallery: 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Admission to all shows is free. Info: 604-925-7266 or www. ferrybuildinggallery.com. The Ultimate Traveller: Multimedia journeys with travel photographer Peter Langer will take place from 7-9 p.m. on the following topics and dates: Impressions of Bolivia, Oct. 6; Impressions of Peru, Oct. 13; Impressions of N.W. Argentine, Oct. 20; Day of the Dead in Mexico, Oct. 29; Impressions of Patagonia, Nov. 3 and Impressions of Chile, Nov. 10. Fee: $16 per presentation. Registration: 604-925-7270. Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Info and tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634. Pacific Arbour Speaker Series: Journalist Doug Saunders will introduce his book Arrival City , Thursday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15/$12. Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca. Novel Launch: Dan Green will introduce his first book Blue Saltwater with an explanation of its historical backdrop followed by several readings, Friday, Oct. 1, 7:30-9:30 p.m. West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre: 695 21st St., West Vancouver. Offstage: The Kay Meek Centre presents a conversation with members of the Borealis String Quartet, Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. Free. Info: 604-913-3634 or www.kaymeekcentre.com. — Compiled by Pamela Stone and Debbie Caldwell Email information for your North Shore event to listings@nsnews.com.

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AUTHOR Stevie Cameron will read from her new book, On the Farm: Robert William Pickton and the tragic story of Vancouver’s missing women, Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Japanese Hall (475 Alexander Street, Vancouver). This is a free event leading up to this year’s Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival Oct. 19-24. For more information visit www.writersfest.bc.ca.

he says. “It’s one of the lessons of the films, to subvert control, of all the films out there to a certain extent.” By way of example he cites two filmmakers. The first is Jia Zhangke, China’s most famous independent filmmaker who will be screening his film I Wish I Knew, an elegy to Shanghai’s history, at this year’s festival. In past years the festival has screened his films Still Life, about Chinese civilians coping with the social and environmental impacts of the Three Gorges Dam, and The World, about a theme park designed around recreations of the world’s landmarks. Asked how the filmmaker gets away with being subversive, Kraicer says he makes his films in a language that bureaucrats don’t understand. “He makes films within the system released in Chinese theatres,” he said. “He’s incredibly subtle and brilliant about making his subversive message. You have to watch carefully and figure it out.” The other is Xu Xin, a more radical filmmaker who can’t get his pictures shown in mainstream Chinese theatres.

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This year Xu will see his film Karamay screening at the festival, a 356-minute epic about a fire that killed 323 people at a Xinjiang city’s Friendship Hall. Most of the victims were school children aged six to 14. “They just work under the radar,” Kraicer says of filmmakers like Xu. “They don’t ask permission to make the films and show them. They make their films and show them in independent film festivals. They can’t show in big theatres but they have other ways to get their films out.” VIFF, however, isn’t solely devoted to showing films by China’s radical filmmakers. This year it will also be screening The film starts as a disaster movie, using special effects that go beyond the shaky-cam techniques common to earthquake films, then becomes a family melodrama in which a mother is forced to choose between saving her son and her daughter. Aftershock broke every box office record in China this summer and quickly established itself as the Chinese cinematic event of the early 21st century. “Everyone in China, almost everyone who buys tickets, decides they needed to see this movie,” Kraicer says. “It’s a blockbuster because it’s China’s most popular director. He makes a giant hit every year, his movies are events just based on him.” More popular even than Zhang Yimou, the director of such action hits as Hero, House of Flying Daggers and Curse of the Golden Flower? “Zhang Yimou used to be,” Kraicer says. “Feng is bigger, more popular. There’s a recent movie by Zhang, just opened, it’s doing well but it’s not a spectacular hit. (Feng is) the most important Chinese director who is the least well known in the west.” Beyond being a blockbuster, Kraicer says Aftershock is an important film because it speaks to the experiences of Chinese audiences who’ve been through decades of natural and man-made disasters. “It says something to Chinese audiences about the things that Chinese people have suffered through,” he says. “They can go into a theatre and experience these vicariously, and maybe that gives them a cathartic release of emotions and some suffering that they know their society has recently gone through. “I think at a deeper level it’s about other historical disasters that China’s gone through since 1975, that’s what moves people.”

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THEATRE

Musical revue explores another side of Oz

From page 15

of my head,” he says. Interested in revitalizing his involvement in theatre, having taken some time off from acting and writing for the stage to pursue a career in the ﬁlm industry, Fatkin considered mounting an existing musical. However, his Vegas experience prompted him to move in a more original direction. Struck by burlesque’s empowerment of women, impressive choreography, costumes, and overall entertainment value, he decided to create Ruby Red Burlesque, a sexually-charged retelling of the classic Wizard of Oz tale. The show, a unique cross between musical theatre and burlesque, opens tonight in Vancouver at the PAL Theatre and runs until Oct. 10. Joining Fatkin for the production, the inaugural through his company Concrete Vertigo Productions, are a number of talented local actors and behind-the-scenes team members, the majority of whom are also graduates of Capilano University. “Our goal was to bring a Vegas-style show to Vancouver,” he says. Fatkin wrote the script and is directing the work. A musical revue, Ruby Red Burlesque features a wide variety of music from the last few decades, ranging from a Pat Benatar cover to Marilyn Manson’s version of “Sweet Dreams.” The show covers the major plot points from the 1900 novel by Frank Baum and the 1939 classic ﬁlm starring Judy Garland. “Instead of saying that we’ve turned it on its head, we say that we’ve turned it on its stomach and spanked it,” laughs Fatkin. Dorothy is played by Capilano musical theatre program alumna Jacqueline Breakwell, seen in many recent local productions, for example Fighting Chance Productions’ Rent and TUTS’ Jesus Christ Superstar. Ruby Red’s Dorothy travels through Oz, a sexually free and liberal land. Her subsequent journey of selfdiscovery and sexual freedom helps her overcome her shyness and fully embrace what it means to be a woman. For the most part, the actors jumped on board with the project. One woman expressed concern that the burlesque genre may prove too much for her modesty. However, she’s a convert, says Fatkin. “I think the show really helped her because it does have a really positive message about being comfortable in your own body and everything,” he says. “And she

now is down to pasties and she’s having a lot of fun. It’s a very positive show. We try to send a really good message. It’s a very feminist show.” Fatkin believes Ruby Red Burlesque will appeal widely to audiences. For example, older audiences will be interested, being more familiar with the genre from its heyday; as well as younger audiences, both men and women, will ﬁnd it enjoyable as burlesque empowers rather than objectiﬁes performers and is continuing to increase

in popularity. “I think the gay community will (also) like it because one of our lead characters, Glinda the Good Witch, is now a drag queen,” says Fatkin. “It’s very glittery. It’s fun. It’s sexy.” The 12 cast members undergo many costume changes, designed by Capilano graduates Chelsey Danielson and Elizabeth Dubney. From an Indian-inspired Emerald City scene to an Iron Maiden-esque Tin Woman, the designers have taken a no-

holds-barred approach. Fatkin is also pleased with the show’s choreography, created by Britt Macleod who plays The Ragdoll, his version of The Scarecrow. “She’s a wild woman, oh my goodness,” he says. “The stuff that she comes up with, everyone’s like ‘We’re going to break our ankles’ because everyone’s in six inch shoes.” Fatkin can’t wait for audiences to experience the work. “It’s stressful and everything leading up to it,

especially now that we open (today),” he says. “But I’m really excited. It’s weird because we started planning this back in early May and we were like, ‘Oh it’s so far away,

it’s so far away’ and we spent all summer working on it. . . . . Time went by really quickly.” “I want people to come see it. I think people will be really surprised,” he adds.

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INDEX

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Fill your Wallet BOOK A GARAGE SALE AD 604-630-3300

Community 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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Obituaries

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Obituaries

PEARSON - Marion Evelyn Born November 9th, 1919, was a long time resident of the North Shore. She spent her last years in the Okanagan, passing September 21st, 2010 in Oliver. She will be lovingly missed by her grandchildren Krista, Adam and Brianne. No service will be held.

Announcements

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jobs careers advice

working.com

Lost & Found

20393 Fraser Hwy, Langley

CAT, LOST: large ginger tabby with red collar, 'Teega' near 22nd & Queens W. Van. 604-921-7078 DIGITAL CAMERA found at Ambleside dog beach, Sept 29 @ noon. must identify 604-910-7082

You are invited to our

Annual Fall Brand Name JORSVICK - Adele Alice Yvette Nov. 13th, 1929- July 31st, 2010 It is with sadness that we announce her passing in the presence of her daughter at her home in North Vancouver, BC. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Douglas, her two children, Linda and Scott, and her two grandchildren, Taylor and Jordan. The youngest of nine children of Donat & Maria St. Cyr, born in Ponteix, Saskatchewan, during the ’dust bowl,’ Depression era prairies, she achieved her ambition of becoming an esteemed and successful business person in Vancouver, working for 30 years as a sales agent for Greyline Sightseeing Tours and at Wosk’s Appliances Ltd., She was also a dedicated care provider to her mother, and to her husband in her later years. She will be greatly missed. A Memorial Mass dedicated to her will be held at St. Pious X in North Vancouver, BC @ 5:00 pm on October 2, 2010.

Skate, Ski & Board Clothing Blowout Sale

ZOSIUK, MICHAEL Nov 1933 - Sept 2010 76 years Young at Heart 'Come to me all of you who are tired, and I will give you rest.' (11:28) Our husband, father, gido, brother, uncle and friend was taken from us much too soon. Mike passed on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. His positive spirit remained strong but his body failed. He is at peace. His life was well-lived. 'Let love be your highest goal.' (14:1) He leaves behind a beautiful bouquet of memories for all of us. Many thanks to all for your kindness and support. A Celebration of his Life will be held at the family home on Sunday, November 7, 2010 from 1-5 pm. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice.

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WALLACE - Robert Lyle Sept 10, 1943 - Sept 24, 2010 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, poppa and brother. He will be greatly missed and forever remembered by his wife of 43 years, Anne, daughter Jo-Anne (Lars), son Robert (Jodi), grandchildren Chantell, Apryl, Liam and Grace, sister Ann (Doug), brother Tom (Carol), sisters-in-law, brothersin-law, many nieces and nephews. Our deepest thanks to Dr. Paul Sugar and Dr. Sasha Smiljanic and to all the staff and volunteers at 7 West, Lions Gate Hospital. A memorial service will held Tuesday, October 5 at 2pm at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, c/o Palliative Care.

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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Accounting

FOUND 2 RINGS, at Phibbs Exchange, Fri, Sept 24. Call to identify 604-983-2324 FOUND, IPOD Nano, silver, 2g, nr corner of Mtn hwy & Lynn Valley, Spet 28th. Call to identify 604-290-2190

Sat. Oct 2nd, 9-5 Sun. Oct 3rd, 9-5 1453 Lonsdale (Downstairs)

Private Construction Company located on the North Shore is seeking a Junior Accountant to add to our team. Main responsibilities would be Accounts Payable data entry, including Purchase Order matching, printing cheques, reviewing supplier statements, reconciling inter company accounts & filing. Tremendous opportunity for growth for someone who is inquisitive and takes the initiative to learn. The ideal candidate will be able to take on AP functions and grow into the responsibility of full cycle accounting. Requirements: 3+ year Accounts Payable experience. 2+ years Formal Accounting Education (CGA student preferred). Great Plains & Project Accounting a plus. Forward resume to: bridges@surespan.com

Every year our retail stores have tons of overstock goods!!

LOOK FOR brand name outerwear, goggles, hoodies, pants, skate shoes, accessories & more!!

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Coming Events

CRAFT TABLES AVAILABLE

Delbrook Community Recreation Centre Craft Fair Nov 20, 21 & Dec 4, 5 600 W Queens, North Van Call 604-987-PLAY (7529) Ask for Delbrook Front Desk

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Lost & Found

CAT LOST adult grey tabby female missing from Bewicke & 14th since Sep 12, 604-984-8117

To advertise call

Lease Administrator

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

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Personal Messages

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

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Singles Clubs

Need room for new stock!

INVENTORY SALE 40% OFF selected items

swimwear, bathrobes, hair accessories, binkers, sleepsacks, blankets, cribsets, colour your own costumes/toys, kids dinnerware, bibs, hipseats, sockshoes ...and more

Sept 26th until Oct.10th, 2010

sale excludes: lunch sets/bags, reusable sandwich/snack bags, mini babies...and a few other items

WWW.MOOJOES.COM

Required for busy North Shore Property Management office. Working knowledge of Lease Documentation required; Preparation experience preferred. Please email your resume And cover letter to:

careers@gulfpacific.ca

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General Employment

househunting.ca

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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

To place your birthday announcement call ...

604-630-3300

Domestics

REQUIRE meal prep for family of 3 and minor errands. 3-4 days /wk. West Van. 604-925-9192.

General Employment

Award Winning Landscapes

Crew Position for experienced career-oriented person Resumes dtearth@telus.net or fax 604 985 5686

Job Listings, From A-Z

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

To advertise in Employment call 604-630-3300

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General Employment

Non-Resident CARETAKER

CAPILANO VOLKSWAGEN AUDI is looking to fill the following permanent position:

★ 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. Established Ad Speciality Co. seeking someone special. You are highly organized and a mulitasker, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Exp’d in MS Word and Internet search. If you are exp’d in the workforce, conscientious and reliable, you will enjoy this position. $15.00 per hour to start. Email resume to: mohrgoodideas@ mohrgoodideas.com

Beauticians/ Barbers

ROOM avail for esthetics, nails or laser also Chair avail for stylist with clientele in lower Lonsdale, call 604-551-3038

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604-630-3300

Announcements

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE / JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT

OCTOBER 22 to 24 Cascades Casino

up to 80% off

Classiﬁed Line Ad Deadlines

EMPLOYMENT

Fraser Valley Bead & Jewellery Show & Sale

Gen. Admission $7 under 12 free Check out our vendors & register for jewellery making classes at www.fraservalleybeadshow.ca

A division of Postmedia Network Inc.

Wed. Newspaper - Fri. 4:00pm Wed. Newspaper - Tues. 11:30am Fri. Newspaper - Tues. 4:00pm Fri. Newspaper - Thurs. 11:30am Sun. Newspaper - Wed. 4:00pm Sun. Newspaper - Fri. 11:30am

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Your $ecret to a $uccessful Garage $ale

LABORATORY ASSISTANT

Acme Analytical Laboratories (Vancouver), a premier BC mining laboratory, is looking to fill various Laboratory Assistant positions in Vancouver. Must be able to handle up to 40 lbs as some heavy manual labor may be required. Experience in a lab environment an asset but training will be provided. Starting wage of approximately $12 (combination of base hourly rate and daily production bonus). Detailed descriptions of the various positions are available on Acme’s website:

www.acmelab.com

Interested parties should submit resume and cover letter by email as instructed on the website.

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

Required for 132 unit North Vancouver strata complex for Administrative, Maintenance and Janitorial Duties. The successful candidate will be well organized, have excellent communication skills and be capable of meeting deadlines with minimal supervision. Carpentry skills would be an asset. Please forward resume, stating salary expectations, experience and references to: Jose Osborn Vancouver Condominium Services Ltd Fax: 604-684-1539 Email: JOsborn@vancondo.com No Phone Calls please

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Hotel Restaurant

THE TOMAHAWK Vancouver’s oldest restaurant, voted best breakfast 16 years in a row, seeks p/t & f/t staff.

★ Line Cooks & ★ Kitchen Assistants

Day & Evening Shifts Please apply in person at 1550 Phillip Ave., North Vancouver before 11am or after 2pm.

www.tomahawkrestaurant.com

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Sales

RETIRED? BORED? National fastener Company since 1927 seeks Service Reps to visit existing hardware & Building Supplies in your town or city. One plus days per month. Contact: bwalton@langtry.com

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Trades/Technical

CEMENT FINISHERS WANTED Actively seeking experienced persons in sacking, grinding, bush hammering, pouring of slabs and stairs etc. $25/hr + accommodation and transportation a possibility. FAX Resume to STELLAR STONE 1-604-898-1182 No phone calls please. Heavy Duty Mechanic is required for Capilano Highway Services. Must have a ★ C.V.I. inspection certificate. ★ A class 3 driver’s license, and ★ Welding would be an asset. Fax: 604.983.2384 or e-mail: hr@capilanohighways.ca Please no phone calls as Candidates will be contacted

FEATURED EMPLOYMENT PALADIN SECURITY CAREER FAIR

Bring your resume and 3 professional references to our career fair and prove you have what it takes to join our team! When: Monday, October 4th from 9am- 6pm (Room 280) Where: BCIT - Downtown Vancouver Campus - 555 Seymour Street Paladin Security is not only Canada’s largest full service security company but is the fastest growing company in the industry. Our team’s ambition to expand has allowed our employees to advance their career, not only into high proﬁle Security Ofﬁcer roles, but also into our management team. If you are unable to attend this event, please feel free to email us your resume at HRVancouver@paladinsecurity.com

Friday, October 1, 2010 – North Shore News – A37

A better career is just around the corner.

We are looking for energetic individuals who love telecommunications and working with people for all of our North Shore locations!

Now Hiring For:

Sales Consultants Bell offers: • Competitive Wages with Commission • Great Health Benefits • Flexible Work Schedule • Demonstration Line • Discounts on Bell Services and Products • And so much more . . . just ask us! Apply in person at our Park Royal South location or Online at www.bellcareers.ca

Job Listings, From A-Z

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

To advertise in Employment call 1-866-620-4529

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Music/Theatre/ Dance

Education

Medical Office Trainees Needed!

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

1-888-748-4126

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Music/Theatre/ Dance

ENTHUSIAST SINGERS Wanted for Classical Vocals Ensemble. Weekly rehearsal starting October in Lonsdale. Please contact singmonster@googlemail.com

North Vancouver

IN HOME OR STUDIO LESSONS Piano, Theory & other instruments. Allegro Music School 604-327-7765

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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

North Vancouver

94-GARAGE SALE Sun 9-12, Kids stuff, misc household, sports equipment! 778 Crystal Crt. 94-MOVING SALE Sun 10 am 4pm, Furniture & housewares. Apt 303 -Bldg 3383 Capilano Cr.

95- SAT/SUN 9 am - 3 pm Tons of childrens stuff, electronics, misc. . 441 West 15 St. No EARLIES

94-GARAGE SALE. Sat, 9:00-1:00pm, 4505 Lions Ave. girl’s stuff and household items.

95-LADIES FASHION Clothing Sale, Sat & Sun, 9am-noon, 1356 Marine Drive, (Kypriaki Taverna), New and used Designer brands.

94-SAT 9-2. 2474 Edgemont Blvd. Clothing, furn, electronics, camping, pet stuff, etc No E.B.’s

96 - DOWNSIZING, Sunday 10-1:30. Looms, craft & art books, white elephant. 1489 Dempsey

97 A-Canadian Iranian Foundation Charity Garage Sale! 2648 St. George St. Sat.10am - 3pm.

LINC’S SPECIMEN TREES Fruit trees, Japanese Maples Cedar Hedging $20 ea. 8 ft Cedar Hedging $55 ea Minature Boxwood $12.50 ea.

Lots of stock still available

Call to order 604-202-7735 Linc

Our Last weekend at corner of Cap & Welch was the Labour Weekend - See you again next year at same location

Education

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

95 - HALLOWEEN COSTUMES, kids clothes 0-8, designer fabrics & more! SAT 9-1. 644 W 17th St

Find a

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ENGLISH TUTOR. Exp’d teacher Writing, grammar, essays, reading, vocabulary, ESL. All levels & ages. Charles 604-980-9376

96-SUN 9 - 3pm, 1008 Ross Rd. Household items, books, kids misc items. Too much to list

Call 604.630.3300 to advertise

Please email your resume to: susan@capvwaudi.com

Tutoring Services

96-GARAGE SALE, Sat, 10-4pm, 4559 Underwood Ave. carpets, chairs, air cond., etc..

Discover a World of Possibilities in the Classifieds!

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.

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New Career

SALES CONSULTANT

97- 2 DAY SALE Warehouse Clearance up to 80% off Annual Fall Brand Name Skate, Ski & Board Clothing Blowout Sale- Sat Oct 2/ Sun 3rd 9-5 1453 Lonsdale (Downstairs) Brand name outerwear, goggles, hoodies, pants, skate shoes, accessories & more!! 97A - MOVING SALE, Sat 9-1. Rain or shine. Household, garden misc, LPs CDs & more 135 E 27th 97B - 2 FAMILY YARD SALE Sat 10 - 2. Lots of great stuff! 242 & 244 East 19th St.

North Vancouver 97B- Blowout Ski & Snowboard Sale! High end DC snowboard boots, from $99. Twin tip skis from $125. Snowboards incl Lamar & Sapient from $125. Sat. Oct. 2nd & Sun. Oct. 3rd. 9am -5pm 1453 Lonsdale Ave.

97B - Sat & Sun 10 - 4

Construction tools: saws, drills etc. Pack Rat collection, art & frames, air mattresses, inflatable boats, squirrel & bat houses, 775R15 studded tires. 7 ft chime, 2 tenor Sax .

1632 Mahon Ave

98 - SAINT AGNES CHURCH, Garage Sale, Sat 10-2. Adult & children’s clothing, books, small appls, knick knacks, treasures & much more! 530 East 12th St 98- MULTI FAMILY SALE ! SAT 9am - 2pm, 618 East 22nd St Furniture, crystal, etc. 98- SUN 9am. Out of storage & on to your collectible shelf. Vintage fabric & toys, antiques, jewelery, books. 528 E Keith Rd 99 - BIG GARAGE SALE Bargains, vintage furniture & aluminumware. Lots of household items, clothing, table linens, pictures & books. Sat 9:30am - 3:30pm 2399 Badger Rd, Deep Cove. No early birds

North Vancouver 99-SAT 9AM -1pm, 2382 Berkley St. Misc. household & decor items. Too much to list

West Vancouver 91-SAT 9-12 wheelbarrow, vaccum, wine making equip, skis, misc. 5663 Eagle Harbour Rd. 92 - GARAGE SALE. 1380 29th St. Sat, Oct 2nd, 10am - 1pm Furniture & household items. 92 - MOVING SALE, SUN 11 - 1. 2210 Ottawa Ave. 25 yrs of stuff! Old, new & collectibles. Greeting card sample sale. No earlies. 92- QUALITY Sale Sat 12-5, kids clothes, toys, household, sports, pool equip. 2640 Palmerston Ave. 92-MULTI-FAMILY! SAT 10am1pm 1068 Inglewood Ave, prkg lot Bake & coffee sale & misc items 92-SUN 10-1. Clearing the decks! Household, clothing, records, books, collectibles... 2379 Kings 93 - Large Collectibles Sale. Glass, silver, nic-nacs, art - oils, water colours, prints records. 54 Bonnymuir Pl. Sat 9:30 am 93-MOVING SALE! Sat. 9-1, 340 Southborough Dr. Too much to mention. Something for every one 93-STORE CLOSING OUT & DOWNSIZING SALE! Sat. 9am 3pm, 2690 Chelsea Court

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2010

Appliances

ILAC APPLIANCE & VACUUMS

2005

1825 Lonsdale Ave

Antiques

ANTIQUE SHOW Sat., Oct. 9th

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

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

VANCOUVER FLEA MARKET

604-987-7330

LIKE NEW!

Fridge $200 • Stove $150 Washer $175 • Dryer $150

604-306-5134 Warranty & Delivery Removal Available

2015

Art & Collectibles

10K GOLD bracelet, w 42 emeralds/diamonds for sale. Incl. Cert. of Appraisal. Ph: 604-802-1691 or tunde@shaw.ca

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For Sale Miscellaneous

BOWFLEX TREAD Climber, 2 yrs old, only used a dozen times. Moving must sell. Paid $2500, selling for $1200. Call 604-626-4122 Aldergrove GORGEOUS Gloria Vanderbilt wedding gown, worn once, cleaned

sz 4-8 $799. 604-985-4390

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For Sale Miscellaneous

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837. www.thecoverguy.ca SRS WALKER, 4 wheel w/basket $150. Antique steamer trunk $150. Microwave $50. 2 wing chairs, teal $50 pr 604-929-2188

up to 80% off Annual Fall Brand Name Skate, Ski & Board Clothing Blowout Sale- Sat Oct 2/ Sun 3rd 9-5 1453 Lonsdale (Downstairs) Look For brand name outerwear, goggles, hoodies, pants, skate shoes, accessories & more!!

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Fuel

Alder • Birch • Maple Dry, Clean Hardwoods

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Recycler

DOUBLE BED box spring & frame, free you p/u, 604-990-7675 PORCELAIN LAUNDRY TUB on stand, exterior dutch door, blanket for water heater. 604-926-9341

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Wanted to Buy

FIREARMS

All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed North Shore dealer. 604-960-0045 WANTED TO BUY: Antiques collectibles, militaria, antique fire arms, post cards, toys, indian artifacs, cowboy 604-313-5479

#1 in Sales • 27 yrs in business Full & half cords 7days/week

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

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Furniture

ANTIQUE PINE armoire $500. Black leather couch $200. Ikea cherry desk $50. Ikea queen bed frame $50. 604-922-0747 W Van BEAUTIFUL 5 pc dbl or queen bdrm ste, EXCELLENT COND. $799. 604-985-4390

CARROLL HOMECARE bed, fully electric, almost new (used 1 mo.). Incl. twin mattress worth $600. Pd $3200. Asking $2200 obo. Call 604-988-5874.

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Lumber/Building Supplies

#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse or storage building. 6 different colors available! 40 year warranty! FREE shipping for the first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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Preschools/ Kindergarten

PARK PLACE

Jr. Kindergarten Program Still a few spaces left for Montessori Jr. Kindergarten Ages 3, 4 & 5

604-990-5572

Near Capilano Mall, Heywood Park

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Dogs

DOBERMAN PUPS. CKC Reg’d, males. 7 wks, health guar’d, $1300. (Sry) Call 604-589-7477 FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957

Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com

JENNY - Lab Ret/Kelpie X/large/ young/female. Loves hugs & toys, energetic, boisterous with other dogs. Wary of new strangers /situations & will fear bark, blooms with consistent handlers, a rural quiet home is best. Visit the dogs at Vancouver Animal Shelter 1280 Raymur Ave 604-871-6885.

DO YOU LOVE YOUR PET?

Send in your pet photos to the NORTH SHORE NEWS and we’ll post them to our website, nsnews.com. Include your photo and name plus your pet’s name, age, breed and any other details you’d like featured. Send your email to photo@nsnews.com or submit it via our website.

YORKIE OR Yorkie X Maltese Toy size, local, 604-590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com MAREMMA GUARD dog pups for sale. 3 males, 2 females. $375. phone 604-823-4797.

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Pet Services

LUXURY PET HOTEL @ YVR airport because your pet deserves a vacation too! 604-238-Pets (7387)

Cares! The North Shore News has partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to ﬁnding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

Cats

FLAT FACED Persian/Exotic kittens. Call 604-277-7059. RAGDOLL & Russian Blue Kittens, 6 wks, 1st st & wormed. SL & BL pt. $250 up. 604-581-2544

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION ! 604-724-7652

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Musical Instruments

DIGITAL KORG piano, with bench, paid $2060, receipt, as new $900, 604-913-2173 GEMEINHARDT FLUTE with case, excellent condition, $175. 604-971-1071

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $350+. 604-590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

PIANO, SHERLOCK Manning, with bench, $350, 604-987-7056

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Dogs

LOOKING FOR forever home. 3 Jack Russell pups, family raised, 1st shots, dew claws, de wormed, 2 M, 1 F, $500 604-721-8371

604-805-6694

A CLEAN DRY SPLIT Maple, birch, alder. Guar lowest prices. David 604-926-0014 24H

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Look into the Classifieds to find dogs, cats and plenty of other pets looking for a home like yours!

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Recycler

CONTOUR RECLINER chair, brown vinyl, good cond, free for pick up. call 604-929-7030

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DOBERMAN PUPS. Female/ Male. Tails/dew claws done. Blk/ tan. $1000-$1500. 604-607-7433

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Personals

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

Relaxation Massage Special Rates

UNIQUE PET CARE BUSINESS for sale. Ideal home business for cat lover. Established clientelle. Up to $8500 mth. 604-346-6104

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7015

Escort Services

Travel Destinations

CABO SAN LUCAS, BajaFantastic, best of the best PUEBLO BONITO ROSE suite #1001, ground level, pool side, ocean front, patios, sleeps 6, 2 full baths, deluxe kitchen. From Oct. 25-Nov. 7. $900 per week Please call 604-947-9008. WHISTLER CREEKSIDE 1br 2 bath balc dw, fp, jacuzzi, pool, np, sleeps 4, 604-985-2132. short or long term jackrbright@telus.net

Business Services

5017

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Financial Services

5035

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5060

Legal Services

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7010

Personals

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402-3701 Hastings St., Burnaby ATTRACTIVE mature European lady on North Shore for delightful bodysage. ANITA, 604-808-5589 LUXURY RELAXATION SPA 778-340-2778 1053 Marine Dr, North Van

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-46

Other Areas BC

IMMACULATE

Real Estate Services

6005

★ 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

North Nanaimo Townhouse 2 bdrms, 2 bath patio home, in premium over 55 complex. 1,536 sq ft. Double garage, gas central heating, gated courtyard entrance, hall entrance with skylight. Large kitchen with den. Dining room adjoining open atrium. Living room with gas fireplace. 2 skylight’s. Sliding doors to patio with roller awning. Pull down stairs to loft storage. Very private location. $339,900

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

MOVE-IN BONUS INTERNATIONAL PLAZA 1989 Marine Drive NORTH VANCOUVER

Bach, 1 & 2 Bdrms

Furnished suites also avail. City & Mtn. Views. Includes heat & hot water. Pool, Jacuzzi, sauna & tennis courts on site. Security & video monitoring. On major bus route.

RENTALS 604-980-3606 rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

1 & 2 BR, Central Lonsdale, $885 - $1225, balc heat cable prkg hw. ns, np. Nov 1-15. 913-6727 1 BDRM: 365 East 2nd St., N Vancouver: Bright unit w/ balcony, SE facing in quiet building1 Bath , h/w & d/w. $1025/mo incl heat & h/w avl Nov 1st ph 604-726-6240 1 BDRM apt; 900 sq ft garden suite; Blueridge; w/d; gas f/p; patio; carport; n/s; no pets; 604-928-4188

1 BR avail Oct 15, $985 South facing. 2 BR avail Nov 1. $1320 274 W2nd. reno’d, incls heat, hot water, w u/g parking, locker, N/S, no pets, Call 604-779-3541

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

2 BR, $1245. Nov 1 Top floor, quiet bldg, elevator. 140 W. 17th. 604-990-8262 or 604-985-1658 2 BR, 2 bath, Vista Place 1320 Chesterfield 12th Flr. N.E. views, top line stainless appls, hardwood flrs, fp, balc. ug prkg, storage, ns, np, $1900, Nov 1, 604-904-0490 2 BR 2 full bath, new kitchen & appl. inste ldry. 2 prkg. 4 blks to sea bus, N. Van. sm pet ok $1600 avail Oct. 15th. 778-340-0657

2 BDRM Upper Lonsdale. Incl. Heat, h/w. N/S. N/P. 1yr lease. $1150/mth. Avail Nov 1. (604) 980-3889 2 BR. 1 bath, avail now. 1 yr lease, 125 West 19th, no pets, Please call 778-554-0537

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$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Agassiz spotless 924sf 2br mobile home 55+ park $69,900 604-823-4710 id5221 Delta Bargain 450sf condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $104,900 597-8361 id4714 Harrison Hot Springs immaculate 1650sf 3br, 2ba rancher $389K 604-796-3531 id5222 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $440Kobo 722-3996 id4694 Maple Ridge executive 2446sf 4br 3.5ba tnhse, fabulous view $423K 467-0275 id5226 Mission, Owner Retiring, profitable framing store & gallery $47,000 826-7993 id5176 Mission acreage secluded 2325sf 4br 3ba home 2.33 ac lot $589K 820-7222 id5225 New West updated new kit etc. 670sf 1br condo, pool $158,500 778-397-0508 id5230 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198 Sry Centre immaculate 872sf 2br 2ba condo nr Mall $194,900 778-228-5335 id5204 Sry Open House Sunday afternoons, 15210-82 Ave. Fleetwood huge 4542sf 8br 6ba on 6965sf lot with 2 suites $799K 507-0099 id5219 Sry Newton 1600sf 4br 2.5ba w/2nd 2br home in back, LUC lot, $479K 825-3280 id5231

2 BR, Nr Cap Univ. very spacious, incld heat & hw, 1 prkg, immed, ns, np, $1350, 604-921-4384

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 2 BR avail now & Oct 1, 3 BR avail Oct 1.. 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca

567 WEST 28th ST.

Very compact 2 bedroom, 4 appliances. Nice residential area. Avail. Nov 1. N/S. $1395. Lease & perfect refs a must. Al Dodimead, ACD Realty 604 521-0311 view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

PENTHOUSE, 2 bdrm, 360 views, sundeck, d/w, Oct 1, refs, $1800. Kathleen, 604 722-3413. TUCKTON PLACE Spacious 2 BR $1320. No Pets. Call 604-990-2971 / Weekends: 778-340-7406

2 BR Woodcroft, S.W. corner, updates, no pets Immed $1350. Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824 BACH STE, Deerfields by the Sea. 6 appl, wall bed. u/g prkg, ns np, $900, Oct 1, 604-929-1628

(Family complex )

2 BR new reno’s with new cabinets, laminate & tiles, newer appls, prkg, storage, incl heat & hw, playground (Mt Seymour Prkwy). 604-924-3628 www.blueridgeapartments.com

DELBROOK GARDENS Spacious 2 BR for $1540 Call 604-990-2971 / Weekends: 604-985-2876. DELUXE, TOTALLY remodelled 1 bdrm in Woodcroft Hollyburn, Fab view, $1150incl prkg, heat, hydro, hot water. Oct 1. Call Dirk 604-294-9263 or 604-612-9032

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield Rd. NV –2 bdrm $1280. No Pets. Call 604 990-2971/Weekends 604 985-2876 WOODCROFT, 2 br, 1.5 ba, 11th flr, SW view, all amen, n/s n/p, Avail Now, Call 604-922-1299 WOODCROFT, 2 br, gym, prkg, rec fac, yr lease, np ns, $1300 incl util. Available Now 604-710-9919

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

195 21st Street BELLEVUE TOWER 1 BR Avail Now & 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.

1 BR - $1130, 2 BR - $1500 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

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

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6020

6030

Houses - Sale

6020-04

Burnaby

2420 NORCREST CT Beautifully Reno’d 5 BR, 3 baths, cls to schl/ bus, w/mortge helper, Must Sell. Mala @ Sutton, 604-710-9030

6020-34

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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Lots & Acreage

Sat & Sun - 1pm-4pm 11710 - 98A Avenue, Surrey 3 BR + 2 BR bmnt ste, workshop, dbl gar, sundeck, patio. $449,800. Mel, RE/MAX 604-726-6358

604-630-3300

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Find it in the Real Estate Section. To advertise call 604-630-3300

2 BR large laminate incl heat wd, dw yard ns, nr Cap Univ, Nov 1, $1450, 1 yr lease 604-505-4957

BLUERIDGE APTS

162 VICTORY SHIP Way @The Pier: Brand New. Stunning view, 7 appl, air/cond,1 br $1550; 2 br $2750 Anson Rlty 604-783-7623

Real Estate

PARKRIDGE TERRACE 110 E. Keith Rd. Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool. Studio w/den $925; 2 Br $1450 views, storage. NO PETS. 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com

1 BR large, $855, now or Nov. 1, patio. quiet, drapes, heat incl’d. Gated prkg, no pets, 1 year lease. 321 East 2nd. 604-987-5802

1 BR $870 now. 2 br $1180.. Oct 8 Heat & hw, no pet, no smoking, 130 W 5th St 604-987-2761

6020-01

NORTHGATE MANOR 149 W. 6th St. A 1 bdrm ste, nice clean quiet bldg. Gated prkg, n/p, n/s. 604-983-0011

Beautiful Large Suites 2 Bdrms from $1310. Avail now or Oct 1. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866

1 BR/studio. THE HILLRIDGE 170 E. Keith Rd clean, quiet, concrete Heat h/w incl. np ns 985-8405

Houses - Sale

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

1 BR & DEN, 580 Ravenwoods, hi ceilings, hardwood, SS appls, insuite w/d, grnd level, priv entry, storage, prkg, pets welcome $1400. Nov 1. 604-644-6756

1 Br, Large, Balc., $845 avail Nov 1. heat incl. quiet. drapes. gated or free prkg, no pets 1 yr lease. 310 E 2nd, 604-904-0956

6020

Contact: 604-630-3835 or 250-667-2991

RENTALS

1 BR $1095. 2 br, ocean view, $1595 lower Lonsdale, dw ns now cat ok With 1 year lease receive 1 mo free rent 604-838-6101

7005

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

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4530

6007

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

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

Waterfront 6o yards

from Seawall. Very Large 1 Br, new top line appls, granite counters, drapes, carpet, tiles. Gym, gated security, keyless entry sys. Will rent quickly, Only this one available in our luxury building.

604-913-1849 2180 Argyle Avenue West Vancouver 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! Bach pool rec. rm, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287

Park Royal Towers

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

Westwind Apartments

1 bedroom apt Nice ocean view cat friendly Great West Van location

6540

Houses - Rent

2 BDRM COZY COTTAGE with bsmt, Gleneagles, West Van, f/p, $2150, Immed. 604-925-1728 2 BR, 1 bath, Cypress Park, Erwin Dr. f/p, 4 appl, finished bsmt, 1/2 blk to beach, NS NP, $2100, Oct. 1. Call 604-929-6236 eves / msg 2 BR +den beautiful home Mahon/22nd. sunroom, priv yd/sundeck. Cook’s kit, w/d, fp, ns, cat ok, owner down $1980. 603-5616

604-913-0734

6515

Duplexes - Rent

2 large bdrms + den, extra large living room with f/p. #2-518 West Keith Rd. Immed 604-719-8263. 3 BR, 2.5 bath, VIEW, 5 appl, f/p, garage, Lower Lonsdale, ns, np, $2000, 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 3 BR, in duplex, bright, 1.5 bath, 2 levels, 16 & St. Andrews. $1600 incl utils, fp, wd, prkg, ns, np, avail Nov 1, call Nick 604-222-4778

6522

Furnished Accommodation

3 or 4 BR, Dundarave, 2 bath, 2 fp, 5 appls, quiet St. Lovely View, avail Oct 1. $2800 604-926-9394 3br+den Caulfeild Vlge 2.5bath, quiet, garage, cul-de-sac, $3500+ np, Lighthouse 604-551-1409

4 BR, architecturally designed in British Prop. W Van. responsible pet welcome. steps to Sentinel School & Hollyburn Club. Avail Oct 1, ns, $3,000, 604-926-5850 4 BR & DEN, Grand Blvd area, city views, large backyard, 3 car garage, carport, Oct 16 or Nov 1, $2500. 604-307-0100 4BD, 2BATH rancher near Edgemont Village. Avail Nov 1 - March 31 or for 1 year lease. $2,800 + utils, ns, np. Call 778.998.5689. 5 BR, 3 bath, 2 level, Ballantree Rd W Van, 3385sf, hardwood, fp Oct. ns/np, $3100 604-469-1148

1 BR bright, FURN. hi-spd/cable, hardwood, ns cat ok, nr seabus, quiet bldg. $1300, 604-983-4321

7 BR, 4 bath, Up Lons,all appl, granite island, 2 f/p’s, ns, np $3500 renovated 604-980-6050

Completely Renovated

1BR WATERFRONT w Hot Tub Luxury & Big Views in Deep Cove Nov 1 www.lockehaven.ca/winter

890 Wildwood lane, West Van. 5BR 3 bath, lrg lot & deck, nw flrs, paint & appl $3200 604-813-9838

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

6 BR. Upper Brit. Prop, spectac 180° view, large decks, pool, hottub, gym, fully furnished & private Long term $6980 or short term neg. 604-913-1115

BOWEN ISLAND spacious 3 br house, F/P, play area, wd, ns pet OK.$1150 Av Now 604-837-1700

1 & 2 Bdrm Suites Spectacular Views, Walk to Shops & Transit Hardwood Floors Pool Rent includes all utilities.

604-922-3246 935 Marine Drive

WATERFRONT LUXURY The Pink Palace on the Seawall 2 & 3 br, 2 bath spacious Indoor/outdoor pools. Fitness centre & billiard room, small pets allowed, no smoking 2222 Bellevue Ave. To view: 604-926-0627 WHITEHALL APT’S Great layout 1 BR $905 Call 604-990-2971 / Weekends: 604 985-2876.

A SHORT STAY Renos, family, execs, long term. 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com Avail Now - Unique Furn. 2 BR $1700/mo incls. lower Lonsdale . grandmanor.net 604-988-6082 FABULOUS 1 bdrm, in fully reno Heritage House. 800 sq ft, priv ent & patio, gas FP, security, w/d, d/w, Walk to shops, restaurants, Quay, Seabus. Avail Oct 1, Call 604-987-6824 HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com UPPER DUNDARAVE, furn 1 bdrm ground level, 1 blk to bus, awesome view, priv outside area, w/d, np, ns, built-in vac, in-flr heat, $1200 incl util & hi-spd internet. Avail Oct 15. Call 604-913-3144

CENTINEL HILL, updated 4br 2 bath, 2 kitch, 2 fp, hw, $3600 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net DEEP COVE water view 1 BR f/p, hardwood flrs, patio, shed, lrg lot, quiet area $1475. 604-929-5191 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..... $888/M VANCOUVER - 558 Taylor St, 1 bdrm + den, 2 level TOWNHOME, nr GM Place & Costco…$1,288/M CLOVERDALE - 6965-192nd St, 6 bdrms, 5 baths, NEW HOUSE, 3 suites equal BIG income, new appliances, gas f/p. ......$2,688/M Call (604)435-5555 or (604)786-4663

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RENTALS 6540

Houses - Rent

WEST VAN, Caulfeild: 5 BR, 3000sf, 2.5 baths, gas f/p, carport, lots of prkg, lrg sundeck with great view, nr schl/bus, $2985/mo + utils, avail Oct 1 , 778-688-2594 West Van, Dundarave 4 Br, 4 bath, $5600/mo, 3 Br, $3600/mo, new carpet, paint, appl, np, ns. For more details: 604-319-7674

6565

Office/Retail Rent

LOWER CAULFEILD, approx 2000 sf retail, high visibility, excellent rates, 604-922-4138 MARINE & CAPILANO Private office in full office space. Call for details: 604-220-0505

6590

Rooms

1 BR priv. entry, furn, net, alarm, prkg, Mt. Hwy bus, utils, share kitchen, shwer & wd with 1 np, nd,ns, refs $550, 604-986-3854 NOVEMBER 1ST. 1Bdrm Available $600.00 Delbrook Area N/P crystalburley@gmail.com

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-45

North Vancouver

1 BR in spacious home for n/s female, internet, w/d, $495, bath enste $595 incl. 604-980-2106

AVAIL NOW Share lrg house with author, architect, carpenter. $625 incl utils, wifi. 604-986-6808

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-47

West Vancouver

AMBLESIDE, FURN rooms, nr amens, $600, Avail now, no pets, N/S, call Jane 604-913-0990

6600

Storage

AVAIL NOW! Lower Lonsdale storage space, 600sf, electricity $450, also 900sf. with large loading doors, high ceilings, lane access. $900. 604-983-9493

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDR, bright, own entry, new renos, Upper Lynn Valley, w/d, n/s, n/p, wifi/utilities inc., $900, avail immediately. 604.990.1003

1 BR above ground new share wd Grand Blvd furn $1200 unfurn $1050 ns np 604-986-4580 1 BR+ den Ambleside, above ground, priv patio, np, suit prof. ns couple, now $1500 604-926-7296 angie@cottagestyleinteriors.com

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR ground level, own wd central Lonsdale, full bath, fp, storage, yard, ns, np, $950, 604-816-7780 1 BR Lrg, Bright. Upr. Lonsdale, $1100 incl util, patio, gas fp, cbl, wifi, wd, ns, np. (604) 862-4124 1 BR new reno above grd ste, Deep Cove view, deck, $850+1/3 util ns np Immed 604-929-2435 2 BDRM above grnd, Lynn Valley, Large, patio, fp, ns, np, avail now $1200+1/2util. 604-990-5124 2 BDRM garden suite, upper Lonsdale, suits n/s couple, f/p, d/w, share wd & yard, avail Nov 1, $1200+%utils, 604-803-1524 2 BDRM Legal Suite 1100sf, newer, very bright bsmt. 7 appl., lrg storage, alarm, WI-FI, 2 parking, Caulfeild Village, n/s, n/p. $1350 + utils. 604-789-2375 2 BR bright bsmt ste, nr bus, NS NP, Pemberton Heights, $1000 incl’s utils. Nov 1, 604-986-7922 2 BR bsmt, bright, wd, dw, ns, Ambleside, Park Royal, Bus, Cats OK, $1395.. 778-848-2747

6602

2 BR reno’d, grdn lvl, furn’d/ unfurn. $1350. Np, ns, Avail Imm, 604-377-4844 2 to choose from: 2 br. garden level, immed, upper Lonsdale, carport $1295+40%utils 2 br. central Lonsdale dw, garage, $1625 incl heat/light, Nov 1, both: ns, np, wd, fp, 604-925-1036 2BR+den reno’d, w/d, f/p, nr Handsworth school ns/np, $1200 incls. 604-987-6059, 604-376-9932 3 BDRM ground floor in sunny, private, large home in British Properites. $1800/mth available now. Completely renovated. Partially furnished, own entrance/ garden/parking. Preference to professional working couple, retiree or single parent with small child who requires space and privacy in a pleasant location . 604-788-7900/604-926-6183

3 BR bright spacious view, priv garden entry,sunny deck/yrd, ss appl, wd, fp, $1325 604-828-4924

1 BR + den, newer, ocean view, all appls, patio, ns, np, nr West Van High, $988+1/3utils. Nov 1. call 604-925-9144 or 329-0008

2 BR, Calverhall, main flr, view, large deck, f/p, w/d, nr transit, $1450+ut, ns np, 778-386-6269

3 BR, den, 2 bath, Up Lons, all appl, f/p, granite island, garden lvl, $1950, ns, np. 604-980-6050

1 BR +den, Pemberton Hghts, 5 appls incl wd, 850sf new, ns, np, $1150inc ut, Nov 1. 604-825-7433

2 BR, Edgemont Village, bright house on lovely quiet St, 1 bath, mins to village, sundrenched deck & back yard, storage, ns, Oct 1, $1750. Call Keith 778-991-0924

3 BR ground flr, 329 E. 6th, yard, ns, cat ok, $1200. Lighthouse Realty Wes 604-551-1409

2 BR grd lvl, bright, recent reno, share w/d, n.s, n/p Grd Blvd ref’s, $1275incl.immed 604-340-5116

Carpentry

8058

Computer Services

8073

Drainage

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

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

Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Roofing installations & repairs. 604-327-3086

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

Onsite Computer Repair FREE ESTIMATES Visa & M/card Call Chris 604-613-8738

DRAINAGE, SEWER & WATER Call Tobias 604 782-4322

8055

Cleaning

8060

Concrete

ALL

CEMENT JOBS NEW or REPAIR Exc. Ref’s North Van Resident Call Chris 604-379-2640 CONCRETE FORMING, concrete work & retaining walls. Small/big job John 604-782-5229

White Glove Residential Cleaning Service

395-6842

See our ad online at www.canpages.ca 15 YRS Professional cleaner has openings. Excellent references, Please call 604-980-1495 $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 CAPILANO MAID SERVICE Eco-Friendly or Traditional, Low Rates, Quality service, Refs, Insured, WCB. Call 778-895-1919 'KULAGA' European Cleaning Service Reliable & quality service. 604-618-3424 or 604-971-2574 MINA’S Professional housecleaning service. Affordable, reliable, refs avail, 604-700-6361

Creating Backyard Envy. For all your concrete needs. Chris 604-980-3232, 725-2812 treesandconcrete.com 100% Financing N.C.B. CONCRETE LTD. Specializing in residential concrete. Repair, removal and new installation. Patio specialists. 604-988-9523, 604-988-9495

8073

Drainage

LIONS GATE LONSDALE

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EMERGENCY SERVICE 24/7

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604-929-7133 604-973-0290

ALLGONE DRAINAGE Fast response, drain tile video inspection, cleaning, install & repair. 24 hr emergency service 604-990-GONE (4663)

QUALITY CLEANING. Exc refs. Res/com. Move in/out. Carpets + pressure wash’g. 778-895-3522 EXP’D CLEANER using non toxic products. References available. Call Yolanda 778-228-8228

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-985-4000

8075

Drywall

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

#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 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 DNE ELECTRIC All Electrical Needs Lic #89267, Panel Upgrading. Reasonable & Free Estimate. 604-999-2332 LONSDALE ELECTRIC lic#1756 Panel changes & renos 604-988-7232, 604-842-0687

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. Nov 1. $2700. 778-896-4266 BBY SOUTH 2 BR T/H, Clean & Quiet, End Unit, 2 lvls, 945sf, u/g prking, 1 bath, Family Complex. Must have one child only. Nr Skytrain, schls/shops. Gross annual income requirement btwn $38K & $56K. Avail Nov1st. $975/mo + heat, NS/NP. For eligibility requirements & application please call 604-431-9225 or 604 517-8722

8087

Excavating

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

8125

Gutters

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

604-439-9417 GENTLEMEN WINDOW CLEANING

Pressure Washing, Tile Roofs, Vinyl Siding, Driveways & Walkways.

Call Micah for Free Estimate

604-230-0429

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

Fireplaces

COASTAL STONE MASONRY Fireplaces & retaining walls. 778-887-0020 www.coastal-stonescapes.com GAS FIREPLACE tune-ups & service. RM Construction Ltd. 604-988-1011

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

FORTUNE FLOORING LTD Lam 8.3mm $2.89/sf, 12.3mm $3.89/sf.incl u/lay/install, refin H/wood $3.99 & up 778-772-6067 Golden Hardwood & Laminate Prof install, refinishing, sanding, and repairs. 778-858-7263 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

ESTABLISHED CONTRACTOR & dog need long term suite, townhouse or house with garage, quiet, mature asap 604-728-9185 RETIRED BUS Driver & wife with small mature dog want to rent 1 br on North Shore 778-867-6482

6620 Noma 728 W.14th St, 908-7368. 3 level, 3 BR, 2.5 baths, 2 prkg, roof deck, lease, $2300.

To advertise call

604-630-3300

Wanted To Rent

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

8130

Handyperson

8155

Landscaping

TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS

NORTH SHORE FENCES

8100

MOVE IN ALLOWANCE 3 BR’S, 5 appls, 1.5 bath, Avail, 1 year lease, NP/NS. Rent starts at $1675. For viewing call 604-986-0511

6615

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

Underground Utility Locating. Call us before you start digging Cell 778-840-9321

Fencing/Gates

Townhouses Rent

3 Lines 3 Times

ALLGONE EXCAVATING Free est, great rates & service 604-990-GONE (4663) www.allgonedisposal.ca

8090

6605

Do You Need to Rent Your Property?

BOWEN ISLAND, 1 BR unit ste, sep entry, kit, F/P, W/D, N/S, pets neg. Immed $ 600. 604-837-1700

ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed. Board, tape, spraytex, repairs. 16 yr exp. No job too small. Mike 604-808-2432, 604-985-4321 ACME DRYWALL. Board, tape, mud. N. Shore 20 yr, avail immed Spraytext removal a specialty. Kent Cell 604-753-1116

Townhouses Rent

3 BR, 2 Level, Blvd area, 2.5 bath, gas fp, dw, 2000sf, ns, np, Nov 1. $1900+%utils, 604-728-2620

2 BR bsmt, new, 5 appls, Lynn Valley, $1400 incl utils, cable, net, ns, pet neg. 604-418-4749

1 BR detached ste, nr Cap U, avail immed, 4 appl. Quiet neighbourhood, 1 prkg space, ns np. $1000 incl hydro 604-988-8442

6605

2 BR new home, Upper Lynn nr headwaters. Pet OK $1350 inc. cbl/hyd, ns Nov 1. 604-762-5785

HOME SERVICES 8030

Suites/Partial Houses

Fall Special

604-878-5232 SINCE 1997

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

RAIN CENTRE LTD.

(since 1968) 4", 5" & 6 " continuous gutters Vinyl & aluminium siding soffits Install repairs and cleaning. Free Estimates! 604-874-8158 Check us out with the BBB

North Shore Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-988-5294 SQUEAKY’S POWER Washing, FALLTIME roof and gutter cleaning.... Call 778-809-5327 squeakyspowerwash@yahoo.ca THE GUTTER GOD. Gutter cleaning & repairs. All ext cleaning Reas rate Brian 778-837-0410

$125* inc HST *based on 2000 sq ft

• Fall Garden Cleanups • Lawn Installs • Paving Stones • Landscape Lighting • Lawn & Garden Maintenance

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Call Ibrahim

604-619-6968 Complete Home Maint./Repairs Certiﬁed Trained Pros. For that small job. Rates you can afford. RJR Small Projects Division

Installed • Cleaned • Repaired

604-876-4604

• Moss Control • Liming • Core Aeration

Part of RJR group

604-202-6118 ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463 AGRIOS HOME IMPROVEMENT Renovations, carpentry, painting & home repairs. Ikea kitchen installs. Michael 604.619.1126

ALL HOME REPAIRS semiretired master carpenter. Kitchen, stairs, sundecks, etc. All work guar. Karl 604-985-5144 HANDYMAN & Renos, Ext & int, 26 yrs exp. Additions, bsmts. To save money call 778-885-0771

8150

Kitchens/Baths

ON SITE Reno’s. Bathrooms remodelling. Mike 604-351-9316 www.onsiterenovations.com

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• New Lawn Installs • Replace Old Lawn • Lawn Drainage • Landscaping • Paving ~ Any size job ~

Nick 929-7732

www.EnglishLawns.com COASTAL STONE MASONRY LTD

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

778-887-0020 (cell)

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HOME SERVICES 8155

Landscaping

8175

Masonry

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

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

8160

Lawn & Garden

A.A. BEST PRO

GARDEN SERVICES LTD. Lawn Maintenance, General Clean-Up, Power Raking, Moss Control, Aerating. Trim, Top, Prune. All types of lawn & garden applications. Free Est.

Call Sukh:

604-726-9152 604-984-1988 A.All Area Gardening Service Lawn Treatment • Maint. • Power Raking Pruning • Trimming • General Clean-Up Topping Trees • Free Estimates

STONE WORK

604-603-2576

MASTER PAINTER.....LEVEL 5 drywall finish. Custom doors, trim & crown. 604-836-9675

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8180

Home Services

BE COOL! COLD FEET? Talk to Someone You Trust.

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

604-985-7722 ext 213

24 HOURS 1-800-4-MY-HOME • (1-800-469-4663) Underground Utility Locating. Call us before you start digging Cell 778-840-9321

8185

Moving & Storage

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POPEYE’S MOVING Scott 604-377-2503

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Binder:

604-926-1526 604-726-9153

MS & SYardTEcleanups, SEE

leaf blowing, hedges, pruning, small tree removal, rubbish removal, res/comm, 25yr exp on North Shore, fully insured, WCB covered

Call Chris @ 604-925-0464 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

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

8193

Oil Tank Removal

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

CENTRAL DECKING Co. • Build-rebuild decks, deck repair • Specialize in seamless polyurethane membrane deck coatings

• Sundecks-balconies-patios & rooftop decks

• Waterprooﬁng 604-618-0631 centraldecking@gmail.com

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220

Plumbing

BBM

PLUMBING, HEATING & DRAINAGE

Renovations Big or Small. Water Lines without Digging Broken Water Mains & Sewer Mains. Hot Water Tanks, Plugged Drains, Toilets, Tubs, Leaky Faucets & Broken Pipes, Irrigation Sprinkler Systems. 24 / 7 Emergency Service Fully Licenced & WCB.

604-729-3864

8240

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

Call Bill

604-298-1222 www.chrisdalehomes.com

FORTIF CONSTRUCTION INC Custom Renovations North Shore Company BBB, Reno Mark.ca. GVHBA.org Stefan@604-202-1264 free estimates www.fortif.ca

MATCO DESIGN Renovations Additions

Quality Work * Ref’s avail

604-720-1564 matco@telus.net

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

Call 604.721.8743 2 OLD GUYS 2 YOUNG TO RETIRE WE DO IT ALL!

H 604-986-3986 C 604-537-9452

ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463

• Plumbing • Heating • Gas Fittings • High Efﬁ Furnaces • Tank-Less Water Heaters 19 years of professional services

CORAZZA Contracting Quality European Craftsmanship. Renovations, custom homes, kitchens & baths, over 20 yrs exp Carlo @ 604-818-5919 Design Build Renovations! New Kitchen, Bathroom? House or Condo Specialists. 604-418-7691 www.showcase-interiors.com

DIMAN DEVELOPMENTS.

Renovations & Construction. Mano, 604-990-1671/230-7970 www.dimandevelopments.com

Plumbing, Drainage, Repairs & Installation

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

PRIMO PAINTING

★ 3 Licensed Plumbers ★ 66 years of exp. 604-830-6617 www.oceansidemechanical.com

* EXCELLENT PRICES *

DELBROOK

Interior & Exterior

Free Est./Written Guarantee

A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $127. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700

HOME SERVICES 8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

AFFORDABLE RENOVATION

Kitchen, Bathroom, Basement Custom Cabinets & Countertops

DAN (604) 339-2759

kradan@telus.net Licensed, Insured, References SERVICE MAGIC - Affordable Renos. North Shore since 1978. Mike 604-783-9558

8250

Roofing

Don’t Miss This One!

15% OFF

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 604-729-6695

604-723-8434

PLUMBERS

ACCURATE PAINTING - Int & ext. Competitive prices. 15+ yrs exp. Henry cell 604-754-9661

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

AFFORDABLE QUALITY PAINTING. Tidy, honest. 19 yrs North Shore. John 604-980-5454

LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956

Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205

SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $65/HR. Same

day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

8250

Rubbish Removal

U Load / We Load 7-80yd bin rentals. Same day service, fast pickup times! (604)-990-GONE (4663) www.allgonedisposal.ca

ALL JUNK?

Roofing

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD.

Tried & True Since 1902

• BBB • RCABC • GAF/ELK Master Elite Contractor • Residential Rooﬁng • Liability Coverage and WCB • Designated Project Managers • Homes & Strata • Third Party Inspection Installations & Repairs Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate •• 24 Hr Emergency Service Quote code 2010 for a 5% discount www.crownresidentialrooﬁng.com

Garden Blend – Turf Blend – Lawn Top Dressing. Variety of Mulches. Picked up or delivered Mon.-Fri. 8-5; Sat./Sun. 8-6

20 Riverside Dr., North Van

Beside Transfer Stn. 604-924-0261

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, hedge trimming & stump grinding. Fully insured & WCB

604.230.4530 49

Student Works

Disposal & Mini Bins

MACROOFING.CA

SSK ROOFING & SIDING Re-roofing. Gutters. WCB / BBB 604-787-4622 or 778 240-6513

Compost-Based

SOILS & BARK MULCHES

8315

604-929-7133 604-973-0290

CURTIS JOHN ROOFING (since 1978) Roof tune-up from $149. 24 hr repair. 604-985-1913

Top Soil

604-537-8523

Yes, we Remove & Recycle Anything

• Flat Rooﬁng • Cedar Shakes • Asphalt Shingles • Roof Maintenance

A Eastcan Roofing & Siding Ltd Re-Roof, Repair. Ins. WCB. BBB. 604-961-0324 or 604-562-0957

8310

Fraser Richmond Soil & Fibre Ltd.

604-929-7133 604-973-0290

778-237-ROOF (7663)

Tiling

Residential & Commercial Free Estimates Large or small jobs Nobody beats our prices $15 Off with this ad

20 YEARS IN BUSINESS

Residential & Commercial Tar & Gravel to Torch On Conversion Shell Busey’s Referral Network ★ Govt Certified ★ 20 yrs exp Visa & MasterCard

8309

Ceramic & Stone Installation •Bath •Kitchen •Floors •Decks Int/Ext •Free Est • 604-789-5671

booked before before Feb. (if (if booked Nov.15/10) 15/10)

604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com

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

8255

LIONS LONSDALE GATE ROOFING ROOFING

Nor Shor Home Improvements From Concrete to Crown Windows & Doors a Specialty Lic. Carpenter 604-985-1984

JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. HOME RENOVATIONS

To place your ad in “Call the Experts,” call 604-630-3300

10% off ALIN Maintenance •Roof •Chimney •Skylight Repairs •All Leak Problems! 604-319-2229

EXPERT RENO’S Direct Trades, no middleman. Complete renos, additions, decks, painting etc 604-700-6111

s r

Call Chris • 604.888.3818

Moe 604-988-1011

604-618-4988

8195

Same Day Service

Since 1983

FROM DESIGN TO FINISH

BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renos & Repairs. 604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca

Ph: 604-931-7575 Cell: 604-612-4347

LAPTOP AND DESKTOP REPAIR SPECIALIST

TOTAL HOME RENOVATIONS

ENTERPRISE Mechanical Systems

ON SITE COMPUTER REPAIR ~ Free Estimates ~ • Virus Removal • Tune Ups • New & Refurbished Computers for Sale

Renovations & Home Improvement

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE Licenced local plumber. Plug Drains, Reno’s 1-877-861-2423

PEAK Yard Maint & Powerwash Lawn Care, Hedge Trim, Window Cleaning. Doug • 604-837-9417

604-924-5296

8200

Decks/Patios/ Railings

Call ThE Experts

604-773-4549 Fall Cleanups Driveways, walkways, etc. Get rid of that moss & mess around your home or work.

Painting/ Wallpaper

No Hassle Quick Work Insured /WCB

(based on 2000 sq ft)

RONALDO PAINTING (1981) Master Painter. Fair Prices. Vancouver, 778-881-6478

8225

Power Washing

Fortif Construction: North Shore home reno specialists. 604-202-1264 www.fortif.ca

PACIFIC LANDSCAPING lawn installations, retaining walls, pavers drainage etc 839-1225

The Great Canadian Landscaping Company Fall Special - Moss control, liming, core aeration $125 inc hst

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

RED SEAL

GREAT LOOKING Landscapes Full service landscape & garden maint. Call Dave: 604-764-7220

S & W GARDENING SERVICE Comm/res maint, clean-up. Japanese Gardener 604.986.0059

PROFESSIONAL PAINT JOB

Drainage & Plumbing Inc.

Chau Le Gardening Tree cutting & topping, yard cleanup, trimming, hedging, 604-782-5288

LAWNS Jungle George Your North Shore Resident Lawns Garden & Yard Cleanups Hedges & Trees * George’s cell 604-317-3552

Newwestcoast Enterpise int/ext painting, 15 yrs exp tile installers ceramic/marble Tai 778-316-3258 newwestcoastent@yahoo.ca

TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

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

HEDGE TRIMMING, fall clean up, debris removal, odd jobs & gutter cleaning. Darren 604-726-4685

Painting/ Wallpaper

Good Day Painting Fully Insured, Quality Work, Res/Comm, No Payment till Job is Completed! Call Thomas 604 377-1338

Retaining walls, facing, cultured stone.

PACIFIC LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

8195

Friday, October 1, 2010 – North Shore News – A41

Trips start at

$49

B i n s f ro m 7 - 2 0 y a rd s a v a i l .

John 778-288-8009 We Recycle =)

A RESPONSIBLE NORTH VAN MAN with truck ONLY $25 + dump charges 604-377-3175 ACKER’S Rubbish Removal pick-up & deliveries. Quick. 7 day Fast / reliable. Spencer 924-1511 ALL JUNK - remove for res. & Comm. Free est. 7days/wk. $15off. w/ad. 604-537-8523 BELL MINI BINS 604-922-5101 Small or large household jobs & Mini bin service. 7 days a week Fast ★ inexpensive ★ reliable. DISPOSAL BINS 4 - 40 yard bins. Starting from $179 including dump fees. Disposal King, 604-306-8599 ROD’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Prompt, reliable, reasonable. 7 days/week. Rod 604-985-7193

8300

Jerry 604-618-8585 Andrew 604-618-8585

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986)

A. A. BESTPRO Tree Service LTD. Tree top trim, Hedge Trimming, Pruning, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding etc. CALL SUKH free est. 604-726-9152 or 604-984-1988 ★AAA★ TREE SERVICE. Tree & stump removal, pruning/trimming. Ins & cert. arborist 604-987-8500 A.ALL AREA TREE SERVICE Topping, pruning & stump grinding. 604-926-1526 & 604-726-9153 DYNAMIC STUMP grinding, Specializing stump removal, prof affordable removals 778-840-9321 NORTH SHORE TREE & Hedge Certified arborist. Fully Insured Call Daryl 604-988-4479

ROBIN’S 604-986-4091 Expert Tree Care - Cert. Arborist. 25 yrs exp. Fully Ins.

Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca

8335

Window Cleaning

North Shore Home Services. Window & Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing. 604-988-5294

Need a Plumber?

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

J. PEARCE STUCCO CONTRACTING. Residential / Commercial. 604-761-6079 Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925

8309

Tiling

Find one in the Home Services section

A42 – North Shore News – Friday, October 1, 2010

AUTOMOTIVE 9110

Collectibles & Classics

2008 DODGE Viper SRT-10. Receivership Sale: A “black beauty” with only 8000 km. Convertible. Invitation for Offers package available by calling Marty at 250-217-4817 or email at marty.eakins@hmpltd.com.

9125

Domestic

1993 BUICK Regal, Grand Sport, 3.8L, 2 dr, black, 130K, good cond. $2900 obo, 604-985-2561 1994 GEO Metro, 5 spd, good cond, new exhaust/battery, $1400 obo 604-929-9572 1999 CHRYSLER Intrepid. Not insured, Aircared until end of 2010. 210K, good body, needs brakes & mechanical work $800 OBO. 604-463-3254

9129

Luxury Cars

9145

Scrap Car Removal

NO WHEELS, NO PROBLEM

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

9160

The North Shore’s Best

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

2010 LEXUS LX570 Grey, fully loaded, only 6,800kms, save $10,000 $93,990

2007 FORD F150 XLT New leather, heated seats, all pwr options $21,731

2010 VOLVO S40 Auto, leather, a/c, save over new, U4599

2005 Mercedes Benz C230 4Dr Kompressor auto, local, alloy wheels, only 70k, spotless $17,850

2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID Leather, sunroof, pwr windows & locks, only 47,378kms, U5490. Was $24,995 MGRS SPECIAL $23,995

2009 LEXUS IS 350 Fully loaded, black on black, only 30,000kms $46,990

2007 BMW 525I Alloys, I-Drive, sunroof $28,909

2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GL V6, AWD, pwr group, a/c, black on grey

2004 Mercedes Benz C240 4dr Sedan auto/tiptronic, local, sunroof, alloy wheels, only 63k, immaculate $16,850

2008 LEXUS IS 350 One owner, immaculate, sport pkg, pearl white, only 27,000kms, U10893A SALE $38,995

2010 VOLVO XC60 T6 Fully equipped & top of the line, U4568 $44,999

2009 LEXUS ISF Silver on black $61,990

2007 MERCEDES BENZ B200 Leather, low kms $20,534

2007 VOLVO XC90 V8 AWD, 7 pass, rear entertainment, U4449. Was $45,999 NOW $41,999

2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ LTD Demo, bluetooth, DVD, only 14,000kms ONLY $42,300

2007 TOYOTA YARIS 5dr hatchback, pwr wind & locks, keyless entry, only 58,921kms, U5554 $14,995

2008 LEXUS RX350 Premium pkg, only 48,000kms $37,990

2007 AUDI A4 3.2 QUATTRO S-Line pack, Xenon lights, only 36,000kms $32,768

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2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GL Auto, low kms, a/c, pwr group $14,808

2007 TOYOTA YARIS Sedan, red, auto, only 37,700kms, U5555 $13,995

2008 LAND ROVER LR2 Fully loaded, low kms $33,990

2007 VW RABBIT 2.5 New rims and tires, tinted windows, manual $13,788

2006 SMART CAR Auto, a/c, diesel, U4571A $9,999

2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT SPORT Auto, sunroof, alloys, a/c, low kms ONLY $11,950

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE V6 Pwr seat, cruise, a/c, grey, very comfortable, U11014A $18,995

2007 AUDI A3 Wagon, white on black, nice car! $26,990

2006 MAZDA 3 Leather, pwr options, premium audio, 2.3L $14,907

2004 VW TOUREG Auto, 4x4, leather, V6, U00181A $16,888

2007 TOYOTA YARIS 5dr hatchback, a/c, pwr group, only 62,000kms. Was $14,900 NOW $14,530

2007 TOYOTA RAV4 SPORT White, alloys, V6, pwr windows & locks, keyless entry, U5548 $23,495

2006 MAZDA MIATA MX5 Convertible, low kms, red, 5spd $21,990

2006 VW TOUAREG V6, only 40,000kms, sunroof, new tires, leather $29,872

2003 MAZDA MPV LX Auto, a/c, 7 pass, U4582. Was $8,999 NOW $7,595

2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GL 3.3L V6, AWD, pwr group, 125,400kms NOW $17,995

2007 NISSAN 350Z CONVERT Black on black, 6spd manual, only 47,000kms, don’t miss this beauty, U5526 $31,995

2006 INFINITI G35 COUPE White on grey, fully loaded, low kms $26,990

2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 Navigation, pwr trunk, park assist $29,422

1999 MISSAN PATHFINDER Auto, 4x4, a/c, clean, U00107A $9,999

2007 MAZDA 3 GS SPORT Low kms, a/c, pwr group. Was $18,900. NOW ONLY $18,530

2007 TOYOTA YARIS 3dr hatchback, auto, only 72,000kms, very clean, U5503. Was $10,995. SALE PRICE $9,995

2003 TOYOTA RAV4 AWD, great condition, silver on grey, auto $14,990

2006 AUDI TT QUATTRO 1.8 TURBO AWD, 6 spd manual, leather, Xenon lights $26,818

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Grinding Gears

Brendan McAleer

NEWS photo Mike Wakeﬁeld

HONDA’S sports hybrid CR-Z is one of the most interesting and exciting cars to come out in a long time, writes columnist David Chao. The 2011 CR-Z is available at Paciﬁc Honda in the Northshore Auto Mall.

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WHEN it comes to the new Honda CR-Z, it’s hard to know where to start.

There are just too many things to say about it, and the vast majority of them are very, very good. So let’s get the issues out of the way . . . all two of them. First off, the blind spots are not good, as one would expect from a car with the tiniest of rear windows. Honda compensated with side mirrors that have a wider ﬁeld of view, but this car should really have a blind-spot detection system.

Behind The Wheel David Chao

Second, it doesn’t come in red, or green, or yellow . . . or anything remotely exciting. Instead, the 500 CR-Zs that

Honda Canada will import for the 2011 model year come in white, blue, or grey — perfectly reasonable colours that show off the car’s styling nicely, but don’t do much for the senses. Put those two minor concerns aside, however, and this might be the most interesting and exciting car to come out in a long time. Borrowing its proﬁle from the beloved CRX coupe sold in the 1980s and ’90s, the CR-Z is Honda’s ﬁrst retro-inspired car, and it’s absolutely true to its heritage. The small and lightweight CRX was a joy to drive thanks to its great

dynamics and brisk acceleration — it wouldn’t win a drag race with a Mustang, but was hard to beat on a tight course with lots of corners. Better yet it was a great value, offering affordable and fuel-efﬁcient transportation with a sporty attitude. Though larger and heavier than its ancestor, the CR-Z is still diminutive by today’s standards and offers handling that’s almost — but not quite — as good. As for fuelefﬁciency, well, that’s where the hybrid powertrain comes in.

See Honda page 44

Why can’t we all just ride along?

AS the days grow shorter, and wetter, and darker, I’m tempted to get out my diplomatic hat (it’s a fez) and attempt my own personal version of Mission Impossible: trying to broker a detente between cyclists and motorists.

On the plus side, there’s no diminutive scientologists with fake teeth involved — which generally makes everything about 35 per cent better — and I have a foot in each camp. In the negative column, cyclists and motorists seem to get on about as well as cats and dogs, ﬁre and ice, Israel and Palestine. Actually, come to think of it, pulling this off really would be like achieving peace in the Middle East. Not only do the two opposing factions not get See Cyclists page 45

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From page 43

Equipped with Honda’s latest version of Integrated Motor Assist, the CR-Z isn’t just an ’80s throwback; it’s the world’s ﬁrst sport hybrid. You could even say that it’s a fusion of the CRX with the ﬁrst-generation Insight hybrid coupe, combining the best aspects of both vehicles. In case that’s not enough, you might like to know that it has impressive storage capacity. Like the retired Acura RSX, the CR-Z makes the most of its hatch, providing a spacious cargo area that can hold a lot of gear. But unlike European CR-Zs that come with two tiny rear seats (usable only by people with no legs), the

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as a fusion of three different cars: the profile of the CRZ, nose from the recently retired S2000 convertible, and split-glass rear window found on the current Insight (and ’90s CRX). The most controversial design cue is definitely the rear; the curving section of dark-tinted, vertical glass looks odd from a lot of angles. It’s definitely better in real life than in photos. Also, it takes a while to get used to the beam that splits the windows, which partially blocks the view through the rear. The interior is essentially a variation on Honda’s standard design language, sharing switchgear and materials with other cars, but arranging it all into a unique layout that sets the CR-Z and its siblings apart. The most notable design feature is the unique “3D” speedometer, which projects the digital readout through a tinted circle such that it appears to float on the display. See Starting page 45

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Cyclists and drivers responsible for safe roads From page 43

along, but also neither side seems to even recognize that the other exists. But first, the good news. With all my love of speed and noise and smoky burnouts while drifting sideways with an AC/DC tape in the stereo, you probably think that I’m a Monday to Friday road warrior, hosing chunks of pedestrian out of the grille come Saturday morning. Not so, I’m actually a bicycle commuter. Now, I wouldn’t say that I’m an avid cyclist. Avid cyclists always seem to get together for 1,000-kilometre death rides and hang around in overly-revealing stretchy pants that’d make a urologist blush and chat about The Tour and how Lance is doing and how to draft properly and who’s currently wearing the polka-dotted jersey and quite frankly, I’d rather blowtorch my own nipples off. Also, calling yourself a cyclist implies a certain amount of dedication and skill. It’s the same thing with music. You can’t go around claiming to be a guitarist, just because you can play a version of “Stairway to Heaven” that sounds like Jimmy Page having an aneurism. So I’m not really a cyclist, I just ride my bike to work, because in these days of buck-and-a-quarter gas, who can afford not to? Also, commuting in Vancouver traffic in a car is akin to watching Waiting for Godot as performed by Ms. Penelope Wetblanket’s third grade amateur dramatics class. Getting out there on my bike keeps the old heart rate up, gets me out into the fresh air and diesel fumes, and makes sure I don’t turn into the male Sally Struthers. Do I enjoy cycling to work? Oh sure, when the sun is shining and the birds are chirping and the good ladyfolk of Vancouver are flouncing around in their summer dresses and causing your neck

to pivot 360 degrees like Linda Blair in The Exorcist. However, then fall comes around and there’s rain and slippery leaves and the failing light makes you about as invisible as Mr. Snuffleupagus. Despite being decked out in a nerdy array of strobing lights and reflective gear that makes me look like a mobile rave, I’ve already had a few close calls this year. Mind you, most of them were my own fault. As any experienced motorcyclist will tell you, riders need to assume two things: no one can see you, and everyone out there is trying to kill you. Why is that exactly? What is it about cars that makes the cheeriest peppermint-scented old grandmother turn into an unyielding Josef Stalin as soon as she hops behind the wheel? No one knows, but I’ll bet it’s the same thing that turns every “Kumbaya,” why-can’t-we-all-just-get-along flower-child into Che Guevera as soon as they place their feet on a bicycle’s pedals. But it needn’t be so. I’ve personally found — despite my Eeyore-like tendency to assume that the universe is always out to inconvenience me — that cycling regularly has made me into a better driver. I watch for cyclists now, rather than being surprised by them, and I try to show them the sort of courtesy that you’d expect from the pilot of two tonnes of metal. I’ve also become a better cyclist. I know that I’m difficult to see, and I know that jumping stoplights, turning without signalling, coasting through pedestrian crosswalks and all the other sorts of bad cycling habits that it’s easy to pick up will eventually result in somebody on a transplant list getting my kidneys. And I don’t want that. For one thing, I’m still using my kidneys. So how do we get to a point of, if not mutual respect, then at least grudging admiration? Firstly, and most simply, the easiest thing would be if more people explored alternate transportation from time to time. At the very least, it’d get you thinking about

what it’s like to be a cyclist or pedestrian on our shared roads. Secondly, and to get a little philosophical about it, our attitude about roads and the various rights of those who travel along them needs to change. With typical Western selfishness, nearly everyone out there assumes that it is their right alone to hop in whatever conveyance they choose and get to their destination in as little time as possible. If someone is in front of you, they are “in the way.” If a pedestrian activates a crosswalk, they are “holding up traffic.” If a car slows because there is a cyclist in front of them then, “why don’t they just go around?” This attitude of entitlement is probably the single worst thing about driving anywhere in North America, but it’s an easy one to change. The road is not about Rights, it’s about Responsibilities. If you are in your car, you need to watch out for other road users that are less protected than you, and you really should make life easier for other drivers; by allowing space for people to turn, not blocking intersections and letting them out from parking, you’ll actually end up improving traffic flow for everyone. If you’re on a bicycle, then please be advised that “I had the right-of-way” is probably the dumbest epitaph you could hope for. Be aware that it’s hard for cars to see you. Make yourself visible, and make your intentions clear by signalling. And you there, in the skinny jeans, put on your damned helmet! After all, we’re all just trying to get wherever we’re going, on time and in one piece. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to mount a rocket launcher on my handlebars. Brendan McAleer is a freelance writer and automotive enthusiast. If you have a suggestion for a column, or would be interested in having your car club featured, please contact him at mcaleer.nsnews@gmail. com.

Starting price for CR-Z sports hybrid is less than $24,000 From page 44

remains red when in Sport mode. As well, there’s the Eco Scoring display, which tracks and grades driving performance. Seats are generally comfortable, but could provide a bit more lateral support for slimmer drivers. The bucket seats found in the Civic coupe are much better in this regard. In addition to the rear storage bins, the CR-Z has a large bin in the front console and a deep glove box. The only disappointment is that an armrest with storage is optional rather than standard equipment. A thoughtful cover can be mounted such that it entirely encloses the cargo space. Alternatively, it can be quickly repositioned on the ﬂoor at the rear of the trunk, enabling it to cover just a small portion of the rear. Features

The plastics could be a bit better, but for less than $24,000 the CR-Z’s build quality is pretty good. The car feels solid and well-constructed. Performance The CR-Z’s 1.5-litre inline-four produces 113 horsepower and 107 foot-pounds of torque, while its electric motor generates 13 h.p. and a healthy 58 foot-pounds of torque. However, peak outputs are such that the maximum combined power is only 122 h.p. and 128 footpounds of torque when attached to a six-speed manual, with torque dropping to 123 footpounds with the optional continuously variable transmission. The performance benefit of the electric motor comes from the instantaneous delivery of torque, which significantly improves the CR-Z’s power band. As a result, the car practically leaps off the line. Three buttons to the left of the steering wheel put the CR-Z into Normal, Sport, or Econ mode. In Sport, the electric motor is used to boost engine performance, the steering tightens, and throttle response is improved. Econ goes the other way, reducing engine power and limiting the air conditioning system to save power. You can definitely feel the difference, enabling a driver to choose the mode that suits their mood. On the road, the CR-Z drives like a small car should. Turns are sharp and steering feedback is excellent. The lightweight coupe is easy to toss in and out of corners, but relaxes when you just want to get from Point A to Point B. Environment Like the Insight, the CR-Z does its best to train drivers NEWS photo Mike Wakefield how to drive efficiently. Upshift THE CR-Z’s 1.5-litre inline-four produces 113 h.p. and downshift indicators tell you when to shift, and the while its electric motor generates 13 h.p. and a healthy Eco Assist backlighting for 58 foot-pounds of torque. The performance benefit of the electric motor comes from the instantaneous the 3D speedometer changes delivery of torque, which makes the car practically from green (efficient) to blue leap off the line. (inefficient) as a visual cue, and

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Driving experience on par with non-hybrid competition From page 45

curtain airbags. Options are very limited, and the only thing that all owners should consider is the console armrest with storage. At least for this year, the Canadian CR-Z lacks GPS navigation and a sunroof. With the continuously variable transmission, fuel efﬁciency is estimated at 5.6 litres/100 kilometres in the city and 5.0 l/100 km on the highway, rising to 6.5 l/100 km and 5.3 l/100 km with the six-speed manual. Thumbs up Sharp design; balanced performance; spacious cargo area. Great driving experience in a hybrid. Thumbs down Large blind spots; tame colour choices. The bottom line

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Performance, efﬁciency, and space, all rolled into one — a great reincarnation of the original. Competitors Mini Cooper The $22,800 Mini Cooper comes with a 1.6-litre inlinefour with 118 h.p. and 114 foot-pounds of torque, or a turbocharged version with either 172 h.p. and 177 footpounds of torque, or 208 h.p. and 192 foot-pounds of torque. Fuel efﬁciency is rated at 7.3 l/100 km in the city and 5.4 l/100 km on the highway. You either love the Mini or you don’t, but if you’re looking for a compact, well-built and affordable car that just happens to be engineered by BMW, there’s only one choice. Nissan Juke With an anticipated price of $19,998, the brand new Juke will feature a turbocharged,

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10 Volvo C30 2dr hatchback, auto, C1121 $25,999

09 Honda Civic LX-S Manual, a/c, alloys, pwr group, sunroof, C1014A $15,999

09 Toyota Camry Hybrid, leather, sunroof, pwr group, alloys, C1132 $22,999

08 Kia Rio Sedan Manual, a/c, pwr windows & locks, C1152 $11,999

08 Land Rover LR2 SE AWD, leather, park assist, sunroof, pwr group, C1139 $35,999

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08 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT Convertible, manual, leather, pwr group, spoiler, C1046 $18,999

08 Lexus LS 600HL AWD, V8 5.0L Hybrid, absolutely fully loaded, C1104 $68,999

07 BMW 328i Pwr group, leather, sunroof, Xenon lights, C1088 $26,999

07 Dodge Dakota SLT 4dr, box liner, alloys, pwr group, C1095A $20,999

07 BMW X3 3.0SI AWD, alloys, leather, sunroof, roof rack, C1119 $34,999

07 Ford F150 XLT 4dr, 4x4, tow pkg, running boards, leather, C1056 $21,731

07 BMW 328i Alloys, keyless entry, leather, sunroof, C1128 $27,999

SOLD 07 BMW X5 3.0SI AWD, pwr group, roof rack, leather, C1126 $41,599

07 BMW 328i Only 46,367kms, leather, sunroof, alloys, C1122 $28,299

07 BMW 328XI Wagon AWD, roof rack, leather, sunroof, alloys, C1123 $28,599

07 BMW 335i Coupe Only 31,787kms, manual, twin turbo, leather, C1111 $35,999

07 BMW X5 4.8i AWD, security, park assist, oversized wheels, C1149 $47,889

07 Land Rover LR3 HSE Only 44,000kms, 4x4, navigation, park assist, C1141 $37,999

07 BMW 335i Twin turbo, pwr group, leather, sunroof, C1092 $30,999

07 Volvo XC90 AWD, 3rd row seat, roof rack, leather, C1107 $27,999

08 Ford F350 Lariat 4dr, 4x4, turbo diesel, tow pkg, leather, C1055 $35,999

07 Mercedes Benz B200 Hatchback, 43,599kms, panoramic sunroof, C1026 $18,999

06 Land Rover LR3 SE 4x4, 3rd row seat, leather, roof rack, sunroof, C1099 $25,999

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07 BMW 328i Alloys, pwr group, leather, sunroof, a/c, C1106 $23,999

07 Range Rover Sport HSE 4x4, navigation, Bluetooth, park assist, C1094 $44,999

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07 BMW 750i Only 60,000kms, absolutely fully loaded, C1127 $44,999

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07 Mazda 6 Sport Hatchback, pwr group, leather, sunroof, C1035 $15,999

07 Nissan 350Z Only 44,000kms, auto, leather, spoiler, C1101 $25,999

07 VW Passat 2.0T Wagon, turbo, pwr group, leather, sunroof, C1150 $25,999

07 VW Rabbit 2 door hatchback, manual, only 34,600kms, C1080 $14,852

06 Audi A3 2.0T Wagon, turbo, alloys, leather, pwr group, C1115 $19,999

06 Audi TT Quattro Coupe, manual, AWD, turbo, leather, spoiler, C1073 $23,500

06 Land Rover LR3 HSE 4x4, park assist, panoramic sunroof, navigation, C1129 $30,999

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06 Range Rover Sport Supercharged, 4x4, navigation, park assist, C1130 $45,999

06 BMW Z4 3.0SI Roadster Only 31,000kms, manual, leather, pwr group, C1091 $29,499

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06 Range Rover Sport HSE Only 37,252kms, 4x4, navigation, park assist, C1148 $36,999

06 Lexus IS 250 AWD, pwr group, leather, keyless entry, C1114 $22,999

06 Range Rover Sport Supercharged, 4x4, park assist, DVD, leather, C1145 $44,999

06 Mazda Tribute Only 45,561kms, keyless entry, leather, sunroof, C1067 $13,800

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06 Mercedes Benz ML350 Only 42,281kms, 4x4, navigation, sunroof, leather, C1144 $32,999

06 Lexus IS 350 Only 48,222kms, leather, Bluetooth, navigation, C1142 $33,999

06 Mercedes Benz ML350 4x4, premium sound, navigation, security, leather, C1036 $28,500

06 VW Touareg Only 40,292kms, 4x4, Xenon lights, leather, C1028 $29,872

06 Mazda 3 Alloys, sunroof, leather, pwr group, a/c, C1068 $14,000

06 Mazda Miata MX-5 Convertible, only 38,754kms, manual, leather, C1105 $20,999

06 Mini Cooper S Hatchback, only 38,022kms, supercharged, C1117A $23,999

06 Toyota Matrix XR Sport Wagon, alloys, sunroof, pwr group, a/c, C1147 $14,999

05 Nissan 350Z Coupe, only 45,000kms, manual, keyless entry, C1131 $19,999

05 Toyota Echo 4dr hatchback, only 67,606kms, auto, C1146 $10,999

04 Mazda RX-8 Only 50,389kms, manual, alloys, pwr group, C1063 $13,800

03 Lexus ES 300 Leather, pwr group, sunroof, premium audio, C1097A $12,999

01 VW Beetle GLS Manual, pwr group, sunroof, a/c, cruise, C1102A $7,999

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