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Canyon Cliffhanger takes shape

$3.6-M clifftop walkway a new tourist attraction James Weldon jweldon@nsnews.com

“$3.6 million,” says John Stibbard, vice-president of operations for Capilano Suspension Bridge, on a recent tour of the private park’s latest expansion. “A good portion of that was ﬁguring out how the hell to build this thing.”

Stibbard is standing on the 50-centimetre-wide woodand-steel Cliffhanger walkway his company is installing near the top of Capilano Canyon just north of the main visitor centre. The narrow platform, which hangs precariously over a 90-metre drop, is still not complete. The part that’s missing is the railings. But Stibbard, unlike the writer he showed around the site Wednesday, seems entirely unconcerned. Wandering out onto a suspended walkway is easy, he explains. Building it, it seems, is the hard part. ••• NEWS photo Mike Wakefield Stibbard came up with the idea for the Cliffhanger JOHN Stibbard, vice president of operations for Capilano Suspension Bridge, peers over the edge of the company’s partially complete Cliffhanger project when he and a friend attraction. The $3.6-million suspended walkway went through 12 redesigns before it was finally installed on the east side of Capilano Canyon. rappelled into that portion of the canyon on an excursion three years ago. The ferny cliff environment appealed to him, he said. Stibbard decided there must be a way to allow the public access. After consultation with engineers, an environmental towards a new era in the institution’s history. consultant and District of North Vancouver staff, the company Benjamin Alldritt “It’s fantastic news,” said gallery director Reid Shier. “It’s really put a proposal before council in July 2009. The idea, its backers balldritt@nsnews.com an extraordinary act of generosity on Yosef’s part. It’s amazing what explained, was to give visitors a close-up view of an area they would otherwise never see, teach them something about that AS North Vancouver’s Presentation House Gallery he’s committed to. One donation would be generous enough but to part of the ecosystem, and, in essence, to scare the bejesus out presses forward with plans for a brand new facility, a make it a decade long is really singular.” Wosk, an ordained rabbi and senior professor at Simon Fraser of them. Vancouver philanthropist has gifted the photography University, has made a variety of significant contributions to cultural In a report to council, district staff expressed approval of gallery with a decade-long commitment worth institutions around the province. He was named to the Order of the company’s plans to minimize the structure’s ecological $250,000. British Columbia and has won several further honours for his impact — Capilano Suspension Bridge estimates Cliffhanger’s Yosef Wosk announced that he will donate $25,000 to the gallery See Walkway page 3 every year for 10 years, a gift that will be invaluable as it moves See Wosk page 3

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Walkway receives 12 redesigns

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environmental footprint at 11 square metres — and councillors bought into the idea of its educational function. They ultimately gave the project the green light. The original concept was to build the walkway significantly closer to the ground, but engineers advised against the idea, pointing out that it would have to incorporate a huge number of steps for visitors, and that building the walkway with so much cliff face above it would expose it to rock fall. The company resolved to move the walkway closer to the top of the cliff, but then it had to figure out how to make it stay there. The designers faced several constraints. Capilano Suspension Bridge, as part of its promise to minimize impact — and to rein in costs — wanted to keep down the number of places where the structure touched the cliff face while at the same time ensuring it was secure. Designers also had to consider the danger of falling rock, avoid connecting supports to weak surfaces and somehow fit largely straightedged components to an irregular surface. The first step was to survey the rock face along the selected route. This in itself was a challenge, because the photo submitted survey couldn’t be performed from the base of the canyon THE 213-metre-long walkway is anchored to the canyon wall at 16 points using bolts as long as six metres. — the easiest option — since the face was obscured by trees. Instead, managers wooden walkways, steel stairs and suspended viewing mesh guard, handrails — at the moment cables sought out workers with experience in mountain platforms, portions of which swing dizzyingly out strung along its length provide the only handhold climbing and sent them down the cliff on ropes. The over the canyon to avoid areas where the rock is — and some thick pieces of glass that will form the surveyors took measurements using lasers and other unstable. floor of certain viewing platforms. devices while dangling 30 storeys off the ground. The structure, much of which was lowered into In the meantime, crews are working to build a The data they gathered were used to create a 3-D place by cranes and secured by workers on ropes, nature walk that leads from the main visitor centre to computer model of the rock face, which was in turn is held to the cliff face with a series of steel beams the walkway. The area, formerly a gravel works yard, passed on to geotechnical engineers for analysis. supported by cables, which are in turn anchored by is being remediated as part of the requirement to A number of places where the rock was believed long bolts driven as much as six metres into the rock. reduce the net environmental impact of the project. to be strong turned out to be highly unstable, forcing Although the walkway is attached at only 16 points, Cliffhanger is due to open in April. Admission engineers to reconfigure the structure repeatedly. the bolts, laid end to end, would stretch close to half will be included in the cost of entering the park. In all, Cliffhanger was redesigned 12 times before a kilometre. it reached its current form. Most of the structure is now in place. The Readers can post comments to this story at www. What resulted was a 213-metre-long series of company is just waiting on a spiral staircase, wire nsnews.com.

Bowen Island adapts to school bus cuts

Jane Seyd and Caitlin Dowling jseyd@nsnews.com

EVERY Friday morning, parents of many Bowen Island teenagers pile into the car and make the unofﬁcial drag race to the 7:20 a.m. ferry, hoping to beat the rush as up to 250 high school students get dropped at the dock at the end of Bowen’s one main road.

“It’s not easy to park or turn around. The ﬁrst few times were chaos,” said Amanda Ockeloen, co-chair of Bowen Island Community School’s parent advisory council. Teens have the option of paying to take the public transit bus to the ferry, but many don’t and are driven to the ferry instead. The result is a lot more trafﬁc on the road to Snug Cove Friday morning, as families on Bowen are now faced with getting their kids to school without the help of school buses one day a week. Starting this school year, the West Vancouver school board has cut the Friday school bus on Bowen permanently, as part of an effort to trim bussing costs across the district. In terms of budget-friendly options, “It’s the best of the worst,” said Jennifer Pardee, principal of Bowen Island Community School.

Ockeloen said Bowen families have been adapting to the change. “People haven’t grumbled that much,” she said. School bus cuts are part of overall budget trimming by the West Vancouver school district that has hit families on Bowen Island the hardest. Up until last year, between 600 and 700 students district-wide were bussed to West Vancouver schools. More than half of those — over 450 elementary and secondary students — live on Bowen Island. Bussing those students — both to the on-island elementary school, the ferry and to high schools in West Vancouver — has cost more than $300,000 annually. This year, reduced school bus service will trim costs by about $200,000 — freeing up that money for other programs. Geoff Jopson, superintendent of the school district, said there’s been mixed reaction to the decision to cut school bus service. “It a difﬁcult decision,” he said. “Boards have to make difﬁcult decisions.” Jopson said there is no requirement for school districts to provide bus transportation for students. Actions of the West Vancouver school board aren’t unique, he added — school boards around the province have been cutting bus service to free up money for classrooms. On Bowen Island, parents met with a school district committee last spring to decide how to make the cuts.

Most felt cutting school bus service one day a week was fairer than chopping some bus routes entirely or forcing students who lived closer to the elementary school to walk. School district policy is that younger children who live within four kilometres of school should expect to walk (for older students the distance is slightly more — 4.8 km.) But Pardee said safety is a special concern on Bowen Island, a semi-rural community without streetlights, crosswalks or sidewalks. In addition, “most houses aren’t that close to the school,” said Ockeloen. Students have the option of paying to take public transit to the elementary school but Ockeloen acknowledges many parents are driving their kids on Fridays. In addition to the Friday bus cuts on Bowen, the school district has also chopped two bus routes in West Vancouver and tightened up requirements for students to ride the school bus. Jopson said cuts made for this year’s budget have meant the school district has managed to avoid layoffs and school closures that many school districts have faced. Pardee said Bowen parents are adapting to the change. “No one likes it . . . but everyone’s trying to make it work given the circumstances,” she said.

Wosk is fostering ‘the art of our time’

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philanthropy, including the Queen’s Jubilee Medal. Wosk ﬁrst became involved with Presentation House Gallery less than two years ago, when he participated in the planning work for their hoped-for new building. “I realized the depth of their work and their dedication and the really incredible people involved,” Wosk told the North Shore News. “I saw it’s a really world-class institution right here in our midst. I often ﬁnd if I want to help out or donate to an organization, they don’t always have people who can follow up. Here they had the very best people.” Wosk is a longtime photography enthusiast and describes the medium as “the art of our time.” With top-tier works now selling for as much as $1 million, Wosk said the North Vancouver gallery’s focus on photography has helped them gain national stature without a great deal of space or money.

Yosef Wosk Shier said he intends to have a conversation with Wosk each year about how the money will be spent, but expects that the dollars will go into bringing exhibitions to the North Shore rather than simply going into the “new gallery” jar. “But he’s letting us have as much latitude to suggest where that money goes as we like, which is great. It’s going to go towards specific programming opportunities, but he really sees it as a way to build the organization,” Shier said. “The main reason I donated was I had confidence in the leadership at Presentation House. I trust them and I don’t want to micromanage the funds,” Wosk said, adding that a track record of strong exhibition and scholarship tends to feed back on itself, encouraging private collectors to lend, and perhaps eventually donate their collections. “IfPresentationHousebuilds up enough of a strong reputation and proper archival storage and exhibition resources,” Wosk said, “collectors will have confidence in what will hopefully become the pre-eminent photography gallery in Canada.” Readers can post comments to this story at www.nsnews.com.

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OLUMNIST Keith Baldrey and other political commentators all agree that Premier Gordon Campbell’s speech to the justconcluded Union of British Columbia Municipalities annual conference was long on reminiscences and trite generalities while almost bereft of speciﬁc policy announcements. TherewasonesoliditeminCampbell’s speech, and it is clearly bad news for all Metro taxpayers if the Liberals — under any leader — follow through on it: the government’s intention to extend SkyTrain through Surrey to Langley. Victoria has kept its two-year-old study of Fraser Valley transit options under wraps, but it’s hard to conceive of any justiﬁcation for a rapid-transit system that will cost taxpayers — including those on the North Shore who

will never ride it — billions more than an at-grade, diesel, light-rail system. Campbell also endorsed in his speech the concept of a “rapid bus” system to service Chilliwack — news to those who thought the memorandum of understanding just signed between TransLink, its mayor’s council and Victoria meant a commitment to shared planning. Surrey’s mayor, Dianne Watts, is already on record as opposing the “Cadillac” SkyTrain option for its prohibitive costs. Langley Township’s mayor, Rick Green, was reported in the Province yesterday as labelling the scheme “pie in the sky.” In the twilight of his term, Campbell only bolsters his autocratic image when he adheres to concepts at the expense of consultation.

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Dear Editor: First, this letter is to express my dismay over the impending building of a 20-storey building on the corner of 17th Street and Lonsdale Avenue, and second to suggest the language of city council should be updated from that of the Middle Ages. Ihadbeenwonderinghowdecisionsgetmadeincity council, especially with respect to allowing variances for 20-storey buildings in the central Lonsdale area. What will the area be like with increased density? The city has a difﬁcult enough time trying to keep the streets and sidewalks clear of cigarette butts and litter. The current number of business establishments that

spill over onto the sidewalks further obstruct foot trafﬁc. Do they pay rental fees to the city? Quality of life will no doubt continue to deteriorate as big tall buildings add density. How many more loom on the dimly kept horizon? Flipping through television channels on the evening of Sept. 20, I came across the City of North Vancouver council meeting fully underway. I have observed or participated in council meetings in other cities/places/countries, but this one was like no other I have witnessed. There sat Darrell Mussatto on a raised dais — sort of like a pulpit — and his underlings in a semicircle on a lower level. I thought

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Dear Editor: The Save Our Shores group would like to give a special thank you to the people who turned out on a very wet morning for our annual rain or shine beach clean up. We filled several large bags. When we first started this clean up 10 years ago, we filled large dumpsters, now we are down to bags. So from the Save Our Shores group, to all of you who have used and enjoyed the beach this hot, dry, busy summer and left it surprisingly free of litter: Well done, and thank you. Maureen Bragg North Vancouver Save Our Shores Society

Dear Editor: This letter is in response to recent letters to the editor critical of the HST. While we understand the frustration of many British Columbians regarding the way the HST was implemented, it’s worth taking the long view of how the tax will beneﬁt this and upcoming generations of British Columbians. The HST helps us to pass on a more competitive province to our children and grandchildren by stabilizing the B.C. businesses that keep our families employed. British Columbian businesses and jobs are stabilized when tax reform like the HST lowers businesses expenses and improves opportunities for

someone called him “Your worship!” I couldn’t believe my ears. But sure enough, another repeated the title and then another. Well, I believe Darrell Mussatto to be a trustworthy elected official who should be given a certain degree of respect. But, reverence??? This is 2010, not the Dark Ages, or am I wrong? Sheila J. Ward North Vancouver (Editor: The honorific “your worship” is used in all North Shore council chambers. It is believed to be a variant of “worthship” dating back to the 14th century and applies specifically to civil, not holy, reverence.)

new investment. For example, the cost to transport goods has already decreased because the seven per cent PST portion of the HST on every shipping receipt can now be recovered by businesses. Savings are not limited to a few big businesses; savings will be seen on the purchase of a new stove for a restaurant, a new truck for a construction company and a new treadmill for your local gym. No question about it. The HST is good for business. And that means the HST is good for B.C. jobs. John Winter, chairman Smart Tax Alliance

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Campbell’s UBCM speech all exit lines?

IT seems everyone’s looking for clues these days that may provide at least a hint of what Premier Gordon Campbell has planned for his political future.

And the latest batch of tea leaves to be pored over and scrutinized was his speech last week to the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. The speech was a lacklustre, tired address that contained very little content and left the impression that not only has the government run out of ideas, it may also have run out of gas. It certainly didn’t seem like a speech by a man with a visionary agenda that he wants to see implemented. Given Campbell’s deeprooted problems, one might have expected something more sizzling and more substantial than what was delivered. We keep waiting for signs that the B.C. Liberals have any kind of recovery plan, but none was offered in the premier’s speech. It should be understood that the annual speech a B.C. premier gives to the UBCM is considered a major political event and a political opportunity as well. A huge crowd consisting of mayors, councillors, MLAs, city managers and, of course, the

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media is perhaps the most politically attuned audience one can ever find in this province. And Campbell has used his UBCM speeches in the past to deliver significant talks (one year he announced, out of the blue, that his government was scrapping the toll on the Coquihalla Highway). But this year’s speech was bereft of significant policy announcements. The only new thing unveiled was a plan to erect three totem poles on the legislature’s front lawn to help commemorate this year’s Winter Games. Yawn. Most of the speech was spent walking down memory lane about those Olympics. But they were more than a half-year ago, and it’s time to move on to new endeavours. Campbell offered a mea culpa of sorts when it came to the HST, but only about his

government’s dismal job at “selling” the tax. He offered a prolonged and rather tortuous ice dancing analogy comparing the gold medal performance of Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue to the dismal performance by him and his “skating partner” Colin Hansen. (He did provide one of the arguments for keeping the HST that I suspect will be a key message from any sales pitch the government intends to make in the months leading up to the referendum: low-income earners get a $230 HST credit, which would disappear if the tax is repealed). Campbell also provided a long list of future transit and transportation projects, including extending SkyTrain into Langley. It sounded impressive, except for one thing: these were all announced several years ago, when then-Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon and Campbell unveiled a multiyear, multi-billion-dollar transportation plan. Despite the rather lame speech, the convention delegates were polite in their response to Campbell and offered several rounds of applause. I got the impression that many in attendance were all wondering the same thing: Was this his last speech at this annual gathering? But people were still looking for something,

anything that showed the B.C. Liberal government was still interested in connecting with the electorate. One of the most obvious new policy shifts was raised at the convention — increasing the minimum wage. British Columbia currently has the lowest minimum wage in the country (embarrassingly, we trail even Newfoundland). To expect people to live on $8 an hour is ridiculous, yet many people — particularly young people new to the workforce — ﬁnd themselves stuck at that income level for years. The restaurant and service industry is the biggest lobby against raising the minimum

wage, but given its campaign against the government over the HST one has to wonder whether the government owes it any kind of favours these days. Of course, the fact Campbell did not use the speech to offer anything new such as raising the minimum wage may provide a clue to another political truism: departing leaders always leave behind some goodies for the successor to announce and take credit for. So, if the premier really does plan to leave the scene before the next election, don’t expect many new things coming from him until his political future is clariﬁed.

But if he’s still premier come next year’s UBCM convention, he had better make sure there is more meat on the bone during his speech. If not, the polite applause that greeted him this year may be replaced by a decidedly louder — and nastier — response next year. KBaldrey@globaltv.com Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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What if I wasn’t me?

Chané Scherman

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WHAT if tomorrow you woke up in a oneroom shack, lying on a single-bed mattress spooning with your four younger siblings and widowed mother.

You look above you and you see some rusty tin plates and rope stretched across the room with a couple pieces of ratty, dirty clothes draped on it. To your side you can see the doorway to your house, and since your family cannot afford a door you can see the dirt road with garbage lying in the black water in the ditches beside it. You start your day by getting up and walking outside. You don’t put on shoes in the doorway, you don’t take a nice hot shower, and you don’t grab your books and run off to the bus. But then again, you’ve never done that, so why would today be any different? Outside you ﬁnd the village coming alive. Everyone is cheerfully chatting, or sitting on their porch watching people go about their business. Some moms are taking the neighbours’ babies for a while to give their

friend a little time off, and an elderly man is walking past whistling “How Great is our God.” Children are running past you to go for a swim in the lake that’s a brownishgreen colour with garbage piled in heaps along the banks and plastic bottles floating in the water. With all this going on, you will most likely find yourself feeling content and joyous with life, thinking about yesterday’s soccer game in the dusty dirt field behind the village, playing with your friend’s ball made from a Tshirt wrapped up with elastic bands. Now, what if tomorrow you woke up in a fivebedroom house in Deep Cove. Your alarm clock is blaring, flashing 7:40 across the screen. You roll over and

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INQUIRING REPORTER A recent survey commissioned by the Vancouver Foundation found that North Shore residents were the happiest people in the Lower Mainland. The survey couldn’t say exactly why 69 per cent of people of North Shore respondents described themselves as happy while fully 79 per cent were optimistic about their community’s future, but natural beauty and a small town atmosphere were ﬂoated as possible reasons. How happy are people in their neighbourhoods? Find us on Facebook and tell us what you think, or take our online poll at www. nsnews.com. — Benjamin Alldritt

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Councillors received the 2009 Drinking Water Quality Annual report for information, and heard from staff that last year’s drinking water quality tests showed positive results. From a total of more than 1,320 samples tested in 2009, all samples met Health Canada standards. Despite positive results, council heard that turbidity — cloudiness caused by ﬁne sediment suspended in the water — continues to pose major challenges to the Greater Vancouver Water District. According to the report, turbidity is primarily caused by heavy rainstorms

Doug MacKay-Dunn on the North Shore and can reduce the effectiveness of water disinfection. Coun. Doug MacKayDunn also raised the issue of risks posed by chlorine, a chemical used to ensure the safety of drinking water in the district. According to the report, the “continuous or recurrent high concentrations of disinfection byproducts in drinking water can present long-term health risks as they are potential carcinogens.” “We’ve got a problem here,” MacKay-Dunn said. “We’ve got a short-term solution, chlorine, to deal

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Exhibiting artist Glenn Lewis is congratulated by internationally acclaimed artist Jeff Wall. The opening reception for Presentation House Gallery’s latest exhibition Flakey: The Early Works of Glenn Lewis, was held at the North Vancouver gallery Sept. 11. The show marks the ﬁrst in-depth look at early works by Lewis, a Vancouver artist who adopted a persona, Flakey Rose Hip. The exhibition, which features pieces in a variety of media from the late 1960s to mid-1970s, will remain on display until Nov. 7. A number of related events and exhibitions have also been organized at other locations, including the new cooperatively run Satellite Gallery, at 560 Seymour St. in Vancouver. Info: www.presentationhousegall.com.

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Windfall counters all the hot air: Page 16 More picks from this year’s VIFF: Page 16 Secretariat slow to make an impression: Page 17 Win tickets to see Quartango at Christ Church Cathedral: Page 25 Hot Hot Heat getting better with time: Page 27 Neil Young pulls back the curtain: Page 28 The Joint is jumping again as jazz community remembers legendary Gastown venue: Page 30 More online at www.nsnews.com/ entertainment twitter.com/ NSNPulse

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FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD twin sisters Alex and Soﬁe Henderson currently study ballet at the Anna Wyman School of Dance Arts. Anna Wyman is hosting an open house Sunday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of 40th anniversary celebrations.

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A little girl in a pink tutu, grasping her mother’s hand, walks down the steps to the sidewalk following a class at West Vancouver’s Anna Wyman School of Dance Arts. Her young voice full of excitement, she shares details of the day’s lesson. For 40 years, the Anna Wyman School of Dance Arts has enabled legions of students to exercise their passion for dance — a passion shared by its namesake and founder. “Every child and every dancer has something inside, which they want to say. . .,” says Wyman. “I think to bring that out is very important.” The North Vancouver resident has built an incredible legacy, having worn many hats over the years — dancer, choreographer, teacher, artistic director and company owner. For her efforts, she’s received numerous awards and accolades, including a YWCA Women of Distinction Award for Arts and Culture as well as being inducted into the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame. “Sometimes people say, ‘Anna, haven’t you had enough? You’ve been a dancer, you’ve been touring, you’ve done this and that?’ But you know for me, to be in the school is absolutely wonderful. I’m always together with young people, with children. I have excellent staff, which are young people also, and all ages. It keeps me alive. It keeps me going. I feed from

that. I love it. I don’t think I’ll ever get tired,” she says. Born and raised in Austria, Wyman started dancing at age four, studying at the Graz Opera House. She kept studying and eventually became a professional dancer, performing with a company in Austria. She later moved to London, England, where her career continued to develop, working as a dancer, a teacher and a choreographer. Interested in embarking on a new adventure, Wyman moved to Canada, settling in Vancouver in 1968 with her then husband, journalist Max Wyman. Their decision to move to B.C. was partly due to the language spoken, allowing her English husband to work effectively in the media; as well, while on a recent holiday to Austria, they’d met a couple from Vancouver who sung its praises. Upon moving to the West Coast, Wyman launched the Anna Wyman Dance Theatre, serving as its choreographer. While the professional company had humble beginnings — Wyman recalls using a horse trailer to transport their costumes in the early days —the group garnered an incredible international following before closing in 1990. Wyman also simultaneously founded her dance school, initially in Vancouver, though moved it to West Vancouver in 1971. Currently, the school has approximately 250 students enrolled, ages three to adult. A variety of genres are taught, from ballet to contemporary to hip hop. Wyman offers programs that are recreational in nature, as well as those that are professionally-focused and the school has yielded countless success stories over the years; for example,

students going on to dance with companies abroad and in North America. Wyman still teaches, leading students in a choreographic workshop. “The students mean everything to me — students, whether they become dancers or professionals or whether they just come once a week,” she says. “Dance is an important thing for anybody and everybody. It helps us for life. There’s a discipline there — dancers have to be intelligent because they have to remember and memorize so many things,” she adds. Wyman credits her school’s longevity and success to the fact that she believes in what’s she’s doing as well as the support she receives from her talented team of employees, currently 12 members strong. “I can’t do this by myself,” she says. As well, Wyman maintains a continued interest in improvement, looking to her trusted staff for suggestions as well as her charges and their parents. “My ears are always open to feedback,” she says. The Anna Wyman School of Dance Arts is always looking for new members. To that end, and in the interest of thanking current families and marking its 40-year anniversary, the school is hosting an open house Sunday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The open house, held at the school, located at 1457 Marine Dr., will feature performances by current students, as well as give dancers and their parents an opportunity to chat with teachers. The school is also planning an anniversary gala event to be held in May 2011. For more information, visit www.annawyman.com.

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CALENDAR

Classical collaboration

NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

SINFONIA Orchestra and the North Shore Registered Music Teachers Association will present a special concert at Centennial Theatre Saturday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The performance features 15 students from across the North Shore including Darian Mavandad (in photo). There will be a pre-show presentation by music director Clyde Mitchell beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the theatre lobby. Tickets are $35/$30/$15.

GALLERIES Bellevue Gallery: 2475 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.5 p.m. and outside gallery hours by appointment. Info: www. bellevuegallery.ca. Buckland Southerst Gallery: 2460 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-1915. www.bucklandsoutherst.com. Cafe for Contemporary Art: 140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: 778-340-3379 or cafeforcontemporaryart@gmail.com. Industrial Design in North Vancouver: An exhibition featuring products from North Vancouver firms, Arc’teryx, BullMonkey consulting for G3 Genuine Guide Gear, Cove Bikes, Kelvin Tools and Rayne Longboards, until Oct. 14. In addition to showing the final products, this exhibition reveals the behind-the-scenes design process. Caroun Art Gallery: 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.caroun.net, 778-372-0765 or artgallery@caroun.com. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. Group Painting Exhibition will take place until Oct. 14. Different Nature: An exhibition of paintings in watercolours and acrylics by Mohammad Kazem Rokni, Oct. 16-30. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 16, 4-9 p.m. CityScape Community Art Space: 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-988-6844 or www.nvartscouncil.ca. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 5 Senses and Sensibilities: An exhibition of abstract works by five North Shore female artists from diverse cultures, until Oct. 23. District Foyer Gallery: 355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Info: 604-9886844 or www.nvartscouncil.ca. The North Vancouver Community Arts Council presents a display of acrylic landscapes by Jane Bronsch and pottery by Liz de Beer, until Oct. 13. The North Vancouver Community Arts Council presents photography by Karen Evans and pottery by Rona Hatherall from Oct. 13 to Dec. 1. Opening reception: Thursday, Oct. 14, 6:308:30 p.m. Ferry Building Gallery: 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Admission to all shows is free. Info: 604-925-7266 or www. ferrybuildinggallery.com. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays. Desire — The Magnificent Obsession: An exhibition of oil paintSee more page 25

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Venky pays tribute to Bollywood at Centennial

Born in Calcutta and raised in Bombay, North Shore singer Venky performs semi-classical Bollywood music at Centennial Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. with arrangements by Ajit Isac and his Spectrum Orchestra. Venky’s mother was a disciple of Sulamangalam Vaidyanatha Baghavadar and he learned much of his carnatic music

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Windfall counters all the hot air ■ Windfall (USA, 2009) Director: Laura Israel. Vancouver International Film Festival screenings Sunday, Oct. 10 at 12:40 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at Empire Granville 7 Cinemas.

Jesse Ferreras Contributing Writer

GREEN, for lack of a better word, is good. Green works… right? Wherever we look we’re told that green energy is the future, our atonement for past sins against the climate. We have hope that we can build an economy out of energy sources like solar, wind and run-of-river energy, confident that we can do it without doing serious harm to the environment. These sources may produce few emissions, but what’s photo submitted often overlooked is the impacts NEW York-based filmmaker Laura Israel (Robert Frank’s editor for the past few decades) screens her debut they’ll have on the people documentary, Windfall, at this year’s Vancouver International Film Festival. that have to live with them. That’s precisely the subject of Windfall, a documentary screening as part of the being installed atop her apartment building in New One day she read the local paper and saw little Ecologies of Mind program at the 2010 Vancouver York City. mentions of “wind turbines” and “wind energy” International Film Festival. She also owns a log cabin in Meredith, New York, a in its op-ed section. Airtricity, an alternative energy Director Laura Israel insists she’s an remote agricultural community where she has to take a company based out of Ireland, was looking to install environmentalist. A filmmaker and editor for dirt road just to get to her place. wind turbines in the countryside, a massive project photographer Robert Frank, she believes in clean “There’s no TV, nothing to do but read and look See Turbines page 19 energy and is excited at the prospect of solar panels at stars,” Israel says in an interview.

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■ Day Nine/Oct. 8 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 Ten/Oct. 9 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 Eleven/Oct. 10 A Film Unfinished (Israel 2010) (Director: Yael Hersonski) Found footage from a 1942 Nazi propaganda film, shot in the Warsaw ghetto, is reconstructed by Yael Hersonski to show the Third See French page 21

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late September, delayed by BC Hydro because the power authority didn’t feel the turbine met safety requirements. It might also appeal to residents of Squamish, about 35 kilometres south of Whistler. In 2006 the community grappled with a run-of-river project to be located on the Ashlu River. The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District rejected it, citing community opposition. The provincial government later passed Bill 30, an amendment to the Utilities Commission Act that removed the ability of local governments to give approval to public utilities being located within their boundaries. The cost, it seems, of developing green energy is the inconvenience it can impose on small communities like Meredith and Squamish. Israel says Windfall isn’t a condemnation of green energy, or even wind energy altogether. It merely implores its audiences to ask questions. “I think fast-tracking any industrial project should really have some oversight and people should really think twice about it,” she says. “You’ll see it’s a ﬁlm about a town, from a town’s point of view. A corporation wants to come in and do what they want to do, so there’s corporate responsibility here. “That’s part of it, people deciding their own future and not handing it over to corporations for them.”

that could help generate profits for a community whose agricultural profits were lagging. Airtricity looked at installing 40,400-foot turbines in Meredith and locate them close to people’s homes so that they wouldn’t have to build miles of transmission lines to get the electricity to market. Many in Meredith were initially on board with the project, but they soon found that there were few regulations to mitigate their impact on the people that lived there. “There’s no federal regulations as far as siting these,” Israel says. “The town had to had to research all of this, what do they have to write as far as zoning goes and what are the things about wind turbines they might have to write into their zoning that would protect something that could happen to them. “What they found out you find out in the film, which is a lot of things that people don’t think about when you think about a wind turbine.” Once installed, the turbines impose themselves on the town like unwelcome guests at a dinner party. They emit a low-frequency sound, turning all day and night, producing noises akin to a passing car with a deep bass on its stereo system. Subjects in the film describe it variously as a “jet that never lands” or “sneakers in the dryer at night.” The film will perhaps strike a chord with North Shore residents who themselves live in the shadow of a wind turbine that stands atop Grouse Mountain. Visible on clear days, the 65-metre turbine is expected to satisfy 25 per cent Teaching through the Bible, verse to verse chapter to chapter of the resort’s power needs. Currently in the book of John It was constructed last February but only got approval Sunday - 10:00am 144 E. 22nd Street, North Vancouver • www.ccnorthvan.com to start generating power in

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many dry patches in Secretariat. There’s a whole moviegoing generation, myself included, who know Secretariat’s name but little of the horse’s history. But Disney’s “impossible true story” — an oxymoronic tagline if ever there was one — fails to draw us into an underdog story that should have been a box-ofﬁce odds-on favourite. Diane Lane plays Penny Chenery, a woman who takes over operation of her ailing father’s horse farm after her mother dies. Penny knows little about breeding and racing, and faces opposition from her brother (Dylan Baker), the male-dominated racing community, and her husband Jack (Dylan Walsh), who is accustomed to having his wife at home. Actually, Jack has a point. It’s hard to raise four kids back in Colorado when you’re commuting and trying to run a farm in Virginia. But Penny perseveres, does her homework, and chooses the underdog foal after a coin toss. She enlists the help of Lucien Laurin (John Malkovich), a “French Canadian who dresses like Super Fly.” Laurin is a volatile trainer who believes in the horse and provides the ﬁlm’s requisite comic relief. Canadian-born Ron Turcotte (real-life jockey Otto Thorwarth) rode the horse to his triple-crown victory. The horse’s initial name, Big Red, was deemed too common for the racing circuit, and it was Penny’s assistant who came up with the name Secretariat after other choices were taken. Secretariat was a horse who liked to come from behind, running dead last until the last turn and giving his owner heart palpitations in

the process. Horse-cam shots of the animals rounding the posts add to the action. Penny hatches an audacious plan to sell breeding rights to shareholders, before Secretariat had really proven himself. That means guaranteeing a triple-crown win, a feat that hasn’t been accomplished in 25 years. The story follows the horse on his gallop through the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the one-and-a-half-mile Belmont Stakes. This is Penny’s story as much as it is Big Red’s. Both face considerable opposition getting to where they want to be. But the emotional core of the story is buried deep under misdirection. Director Randall Wallace, the man who wrote the more exciting Braveheart, keen on “choosing which facts to highlight and which facts to omit,” has touched on many, but mined few. There’s a scene suggesting Penny’s mystical relationship with her animal, which is never further explored. Undue attention is given to the character of Penny’s eldest daughter Kate (AJ Michalka), mostly to reference the hippie/anti-war climate of 1973. And more scenes between Penny and Jack would’ve heightened the sense of what was at stake, personally. Lane is forced to utter one clichéd line after another (“My father’s legacy to me isn’t money, it’s the will to win”) and to keep a straight face while others praise her with the same: “You taught our children what a real woman is,” says Jack, cloyingly. Secretariat starts with a tragedy and ends with a triumph, the way all good sports movies do. But there’s a decided lack of stand-up-andcheer moments in between.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to FASHION & STYLE

FASHION FILE Our weekly listing of fashion and beauty events around town. page 24

NEWS photos Cindy Goodman

Sunday best

IN celebration of its centenary, the congregation of St. Martin’s Anglican Church presented Your Sunday Best, Sept. 25 and Sept. 26. The afternoon tea featured a show of vintage clothing from Vancouver fashion historian Ivan Sayers’ private collection, modelled by (clockwise from top left) Maxie von Schwerin, Cindy Kravchenko, Sheila Kirkby and Mary Lou Rust. Event proceeds supported Habitat For Humanity, Greater Vancouver and the church’s restoration fund. Clothing details and more photos at www.nsnews.com.

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Vintage style GILLIAN Konst, of Lynn Valley’s Mollie Nye House, looks over a display of clothing from 1913, the same year the house was built. The exhibit was on loan from the Canadiana Costume Society of British Columbia and Western Canada, and was part of the Mollie Nye antique roadshow event Sept. 18.

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Personal Appearance: Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMs shoes (and former contestant on The Amazing Race) will make a personal appearance at Holt Renfrew in Vancouver on Thursday, Oct. 28, 6-8 p.m. on the men’s ﬂoor. The footwear company is known for its One for One Movement where each pair sold results in a pair given to someone in need. The company just gave away its one millionth shoe this month in Argentina. Visit www.holtrenfrew.com for event details. Bridal Showcase: CountDown

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CALENDAR From page 14 ings by Elizabeth Topham, until Oct. 17. Gallery Jones: 1531 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-2233. Nicholas Wilton’s work will be on display until Oct. 16. Gallery Lynnmour Art Studio and Gallery: 1467 Crown St., North Vancouver. Info: www.lynnmourgallery.com or 604-9294001. Gallery hours: Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. Contemporary and abstract paintings by Gordon Oliver, Robert Botlak and Gary W. Eder. North Vancouver City Library: 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-998-3455 or

www.nvcl.ca North Vancouver Museum Gallery: 209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9903700, ext. 8016 or www.northvanmuseum.ca/. North Vancouver — Then and Now: An exhibit of historic photographs and modern photos of the same sites from Lonsdale Avenue to Deep Cove will be on display until Dec. 31. North Vancouver Experience, an ongoing exhibit deﬁning life in North Vancouver. Parkgate Community Centre: 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Presentation House Gallery: 333 Chesterﬁeld

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CALENDAR From page 25 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: 604-980-7182. 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. Clockworks: An exhibition of working clocks made entirely from ﬁbre, thread and fabric by Nell Burns, Oct. 19-Nov. 14. Opening reception: Tuesday, Oct. 19, 7-9 p.m. Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-9257292 or www.silkpurse.ca. A Little Abstraction: Watercolour and mixed media artist and teacher Teressa Bernard will exhibit her work until Oct. 17. Studio Art Gallery at Capilano University: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Printmaker Chang Soo Kim will hold an exhibition of his pieces made using digital print technology, until Oct. 28. 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: 604-9257295 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. Winsor Gallery: 3025 Granville St., Vancouver. Info: 604-6814870 or www.winsorgallery.com See more page 31

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SINCE the early 1990s, Dana Claxton (born in Yorkton, Sask., of Lakota Sioux descent), has investigated the continuing impact of colonialism on aboriginal cultures in North America. Winsor Gallery (3025 Granville St., Vancouver) will exhibit her work in a new exhibit beginning tomorrow and running until Oct. 30. For more information on the show go to www.winsorgallery.com.

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Hot Hot Heat get even better with time ■ Hot Hot Heat, Commodore Ballroom, Sept. 24.

Suzy Sabla Contributing Writer

WITH the Olio Festival happening along side other amazing shows around town it was hard to think of why Vancouver has sometimes been called “No Fun City.”

BEING THERE With bands like the Good News and Boogie Monster exploding at venues all around town it was a weekend celebrating all that Vancouver has to offer. The local foursome Hot Hot Heat has, since their entrance in 2002 with the LP Make Up The Breakdown, toured the world with the likes of indie super groups like Wolf Parade and Snow Patrol. It’s nice to know they are always ready to deliver when a hometown crowd greets them at the Commodore Ballroom. Before we get ahead of ourselves I’d like to bring attention to the openers of the night, Fake Shark Real Zombie. The hyper-talented musicians who have serenaded Vancouver crowds with the delightfully abrasive “Puke Rock” many times before seem to be a bit of a go-to for Hot Hot Heat. Bays and the boys have swiped a second member, Louis Hearn, from the band to join their own league (trading him up for former member of both groups, Parker Bossley). Where does that leave Fake Shark Real Zombie? As good as ever. Frontman Kevvy Mental has a knack for scooping up ﬁne musicians. Friday’s lineup included Tony Dallas of SSRI’s (drums), Adam Sabla of Junior Major (guitar), Miles Chic (bass) and Louis Hearn joining the team once again. The boys delivered a lovely set of dance punk grooves, wicked screams and just a hint of late-era Chili Peppers melody. A personal favourite was their single “Angel Lust,” with its See Hot page 31

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No dull moments in Flaming Lips’ world ■ The Flaming Lips, Malkin Bowl, Sept. 26.

Suzy Sabla Contributing Writer

THE Flaming Lips are the best band in the universe — or at least that was my initial reaction as I drifted in and out of reality, hypnotized by the psychedelic-tinged melodies of the group at Malkin Bowl. Oklahoma City’s pride, lead by their charming mastermind of a frontman, Wayne Coyne, brought to the stage what can hardly be recounted, but easily compared to the best dream you’ve ever had. Picture rainbow lights, big balloons floating amidst the crowd, confetti exploding into the sky, and a stage covered in orange — everything from orange guitars and amplifiers, to a dancing posse dressed head to toe in the Cheeto hue on either side of the stage. Only moments into the show and the piercing “ahhh’s” of “Silver Trembling Hands,” took over reeling us in while the hyper-coloured visual of a beautiful dancing woman looped on the screen behind the band. As Coyne sang the lyrics, “When she’s high,” clouds of pot smoke floated towards the stage, and he urged the crowd to throw their leftovers his way. It was perfectly fitting that moments after, someone in giant fuzzy bear costume would appear on stage, lifting Coyne onto his shoulders as the crowd fell into borderline-hallucinatory hysterics. Flash back to 1993: “She Don’t Use Jelly” is the song which turned things around for The Flaming Lips (who’ve now been on the scene for 27 years). The dingy and dronedout guitars at the beginning of the song are reminiscent of the ’90s, and if you ever get the chance to check out the music video, you’ll see the visuals do too. What’s perhaps most endearing about this song is its quirky anecdotal lyrics, and a musical formula which would be emulated by bands towards the end of the 20th century and beyond — Weezer comes to mind. The Flaming Lips are hard to pigeonhole. They offer traces of Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd, quintessential ’90s rock (think Sonic Youth), sing-along songs with melodies sweeter than candy and lyrics which explore the heart, the mind, and the infinite ideas of space. To put it another way, they are not any one thing in particular and unlike any other band I’ve ever seen. Song after song, one surprise after another, there was not a

single dull moment in the show. If dancing bears and confetti were not enough, how about giant hands attached to Coyne’s own, with lazer beams bursting through them and ricocheting off disco balls. Or how about, “I Can Be a Frog,” which had the entire audience playing pretend with any word thrown their way — ribbiting frogs, meowing cats and spinning tornadoes. There were moments best described as beautiful. “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Part 1” had even those in the audience blasted out of their minds in a tamer state and singing along smiling. “In the Morning of the Magicians” had thoughtful Coyne asking us all what he described as an overly simple and stupid question, “Is to give love a waste of energy?” The song displayed the ethereal and whimsical power of the band’s instrumentation and the poetry in their words, “As the dawn

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JAZZ musician Gavin Walker (left) played at the Classical Joint every Thursday night with a quartet from 1974 until the Gastown club closed in 1990.

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John Goodman jgoodman@nsnews.com

VANCOUVER’S jazz community pays tribute to Gastown’s legendary Classical Joint with a special jam session tonight at The Ironworks. For several decades, up until it closed in 1990, the Joint on Carrall Street was ground zero for local jazz fans who knew that two nights a week, Thursdays and Sundays, they could go down to the club and hear the music they loved live. Many of the musicians who were part of the scene will perform tonight at the reunion with a special Classical Joint all-star rhythm section (featuring pianist Chris Sigerson, bassist Ken Lister, guitarist Michael Guild and drummer Craig Scott) backing up a who’s who of special guests including Sal Ferreras, Alan Matheson, Michael Dunn, Bruce Freedman, Joani Taylor, Tom Keenlyside, Raphael Geronimo, Ron Samworth, Saul Berson, Marke Andrews and Coat Cooke. Putting the reunion together took a lot of effort and the night and has been co-curated by Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Colleen Savage and Mariken van Nimwegan. Jazz musician and longtime broadcaster Gavin Walker, who led a quartet at the Gastown venue every Thursday night from 1974 until it closed has a lot of fond memories from his days and nights at The Joint. Before he started playing there regularly Walker was invited to sit in on a gig with pianist Linton Garner, bassist Wyatt Ruther and drummer Liston Pickering. “That was my real ﬁrst taste of the Classical Joint,” he says. “By that time Sunday night jazz had been established and I was quite enamoured with the atmosphere in the room. And of course I had a great time playing with those guys. They were my musical fathers. It was a ball and the joint was packed. Somehow the atmosphere in there really clicked. It was intimate — people were there to listen and they responded to the music.” The Classical Joint was originally a coffee house which hosted folk music, poetry readings and the occasional chamber music concert. Owner Andreas Nothiger was trained as an architect. “He’s a brilliant man,” says Walker. “He ran the Joint all on his own. He had the odd temper tantrum which became legendary but basically he was a benevolent overseer. He got along well with everybody. You get into a conversation with Andreas and he’s very well informed and a very cultured man with a deep appreciation of the music. I think he came to jazz a little late but he came to appreciate what the artistry of the music was and so he became a super jazz fan.” Walker suggested adding Thursday jazz nights to the Classical

Joint’s owner after Sunday night jazz sessions became popular. “We were sitting around one night and I said, ‘Look I know that you have a Sunday night jazz policy — would you be interested in doing something on another night of the week? Jazz is pretty popular and you like it too why not have it on another night? How about Thursday night? I will bring a band in here every Thursday night.’ And that’s basically how it started. “I kept it to a quartet. It was usually guitar, acoustic bass, drums and myself (on alto saxophone). Of course personnel changed and I had different people pass through the band and do the gig for a certain period of time. Some editions of the quartet were good and some editions of the quartet were absolutely super. We played my own originals and tunes like “So What” (from Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue) and Charlie Parker tunes, Thelonious Monk tunes — we used to do one called ‘Rhythm-A-Ning.’ ‘Blue Bossa’ was another favourite of mine. I still play that to this day.” Thanks to Co-op Radio a lot of sessions at the Classical Joint were taped for live broadcast and have been archived, says Walker. “It was mostly on Sunday nights although there were a number of Thursday nights as well. They were set up to do it on Sunday nights. It was almost like a wine cellar — they had to open a trap door and go down underneath the Classical Joint. Co-op set up their equipment and recorded from down there.” Walker is scheduled to say a few words tonight at 7:50 p.m. before the music kicks in at 8 p.m. Needless to say the Joint will be jumping once again. The Classical Joint Reunion is the ﬁrst concert in the Fall for Jazz series presented by the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society. For information on the entire series go to www.coastaljazz.ca. For more more information on Gavin Walker and more discussion on the history of jazz in Vancouver visit www.nsnews. com.

photo Brian Lynch

KATE Hammett Vaughan, Colleen Savage and Bonnie Ferguson singing at the Classical Joint.

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CALENDAR From page 26 CONCERTS Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.centennialtheatre. com. Box ofﬁce: 604-984-4484. Parker at the Piano: A concert with the Sinfonia Orchestra and Ian Parker, Saturday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Pre-concert talk at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $35/$30/$15. Yaadein — Bollywood Memory Lane: New and old evergreen melody hits featuring Venky, Sunday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$25/$20. Beneﬁt Concert: The North Shore Disability Resource Centre will host this concert with blues guitarist Jim Byrnes, Saturday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a silent auction. Tickets: $30. Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave.,

North Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604929-3200 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. Highlands United Church: 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-980-6071 or www.highlandsunited.org. Jazz Vespers: Gratitude with Diane Lines, Sunday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634. 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. Cap Jazz Series: Phil Dwyer and Don Thompson with “A” Band and NiteCap will perform Friday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35/$32/$26. Vancouver Grail/Parzival Conference 2010 Opening Concert: A string quartet performance will take place Friday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Eurythmist Maren Stott will perform Saturday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. Admission: $20 per show. A conference accompanies these concerts, Saturday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. and a Eurythmy

workshop takes place Sunday, Oct. 17, 2-4 p.m. at the Waldorf School Round House. Info and tickets: Elizabeth, 604-981-9091. Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca. Bellissimo: Classical pianist Paolo Vairo will perform Thursday, Oct. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15. aa THEATRE See more page 33

Hot Hot Heat’s material never overdone From page 27

catchy riffs and pretty boy dance moves left the crowd waiting for more. It’s a shame the set got cut early to move forward with the night. Looking forward to next time, boys. I’ve had the chance to see Hot Hot Heat two times this year. First in Brooklyn, where they had a month residency, dancing the pants off New Yorkers, and again Friday. Opening up with “YVR,” the initial response was that bands do get better with time. While there’s no denying catchy tunes like “Le Le Low” and “No Not Now” brought the band into the spotlight, the new material shows a “maturity” us reviewers like to talk about. You know, steering away from the obvious chord progressions and switching up the tempos in unexpected ways. Everything seems to be so well thought

through, yet not overdone. “JFK’s LSD” proves that perhaps the men in perfectly polished shoes and fancy footwork can rock out harder than we thought, and even more, drown their audience in a pool of ’60s-inspired feedback. Standing backstage looking out into the crowd, I smiled — there’s something truly beautiful watching committed followers sing along to a band that started out just the same as you or I. And it’s especially comical when you add a girl ripping off her sequined top to ﬂaunt her business. From one hit after another (“21@12,” “Goodnight, Goodnight,” and “Talk With Me, Dance With Me”), the evening ended with the song that had me falling in love with the Vancouver brand of indie that was Hot Hot Heat many years ago, “Bandages.” Sure, it’s not the sophisticated brand of dance rock we see today, but damn, it’s good.

Public Hearing

1621 Kilmer Road - Amendment to Lynn Valley Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw (Subdivision Regulations) A Public Hearing is scheduled for 6:30 P.M., Monday, October 18, 2010 in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, B.C., to provide an opportunity for Council to hear from those who believe they may be affected by the Bylaw amendments, as outlined below.

BYLAW 7862 The District Official Community Plan, Amending Bylaw 74 BYLAW 7863 Rezoning Bylaw 1262 Applicant: Ms. Amanda Brown & Mr. David Pearce Subject Lands:

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NV crusaders launch plan to save the world Erin McPhee

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OWEN Hoover is no ordinary little boy. Rather, he’s a passionate environmentalist taking action to clean up the world.

With the help of his parents, Anne Ellis and Lorne Hoover, the seven-year-old North Vancouver resident is the namesake of Owen’s Plan to Clean up the Planet, an international clean up event being held Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The initiative is part of 350. org, an international grassroots movement focused on uniting people around the world related to solutions to climate change. In October 2009, the campaign co-ordinated 5,200 simultaneous rallies and demonstrations in 181 countries. This October, on the 10th (10/10/10) they’re encouraging people around the world to participate in another global work party, either by organizing their own event or participating in one of the more than 6,700 events being held in 188 countries. Owen’s family’s idea was the result of noticing litter while waiting for the bus one day. They picked it all up and

realized what a big difference such a small action could make. “That’s how I got my idea to clean up the world,” says Owen, a Grade 2 student at Blueridge elementary. Anne says they’re pleased with the level of support their initiative has received. As of Thursday, there were almost 200 people from around the world supporting them through their clean up’s Facebook page. On Sunday, Owen and his family, and some local supporters, are planning on cleaning up their neighbourhood followed by a party and encourage North Shore community members to do the same. “The idea is everybody go to a different bus stop or a different park or trail and clean up the garbage,” says Anne. Owen’s parents are incredibly proud of his passion for the project. “It’s really cool to see him so excited about something and really wanting to do something and try and make some change and try and make the world a better place,” says Anne. To ﬁnd out more about Owen’s Plan to Clean up the Planet, visit them on Facebook, or at www.350. org/node/17613.

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OWEN Hoover, 7, and his mother Anne Ellis are calling on the international community to join them Sunday by cleaning up garbage at a bus stop, park or trail in their neighbourhood, a 350.org global work party event.

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CALENDAR From page 31 Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Box ofﬁce: 604-990-7810 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. 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.

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TOBY Berner (top) and Nathan Clark (bottom) are featured performers in Gutenberg! The Musical! which is on stage now at Presentation House Theatre. Final performances in the run are tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. For tickets call the box ofﬁce at 604-990-3474.

CLUBS AND PUBS Beans on Lonsdale: 1804 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-2326. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m. Brewster’s Coffee: 2436 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 604-925-9820. Bridge Between Pub: 1970 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-924-1834 or www.bridgebetween.com. The Eagles Club Starlight Room: 170 West Third St., North Vancouver. East Side Marios: Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Jim Foster will be appearing every Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. in the lounge Jack Lonsdale’s Pub: 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-7333. Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. La Zuppa: 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-9866556. Fiesta Flamenco every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, tapas and wine, 6:30 p.m., music, 8:30 p.m. Legion #118: 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Tim Brecht will perform a free concert, Oct. 22 and 23 from 7 to 11 p.m. The LW Club: 1515 Barrow St., North Vancouver. Info: 604253-7141 or www.lynnwoodinn.com. Doors: 9 p.m. Open mic every Wednesday hosted by White Lies. Memphis Blues: 1629 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-929-3699. Live blues every weekend. Ocean Club Restaurant and Lounge: 105-100 Park Royal, West

Vancouver. Info: 604-926-2326. Live jazz every Tuesday, 7 p.m.; live DJ Thursday to Sunday, 11 p.m.-3 a.m. Queens Cross Pub: 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.queenscross.com. Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 7:30-11:30 p.m. The Raven Pub: 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. Info: www.theravenpub.com. Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Thursday, 7:3011:30 p.m. Rusty Gull: 175 East First St., North Vancouver. Live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m. Sailor Hagar’s Brew Pub: 235 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-3087. Live music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.1 a.m. Saltaire Restaurant: 235 15th St., West Vancouver. Live local jazz every Thursday. Taylor’s Crossing: 1035 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-7899. Magician every Friday and Sunday, 5 p.m. Children are welcome. Waves Coffee House: 3050 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver. The Celtic Medley String Player’s Showcase comes to Waves the ﬁrst Saturday of every month, 8-10 p.m. Free. Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604-985-5646. Wired Bean: 102-200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver. Info: 604-904-1319 or www.myspace.com/wiredbeanshowcase. Live acoustic music Saturdays at 8 p.m. Admission by donation. OTHER EVENTS Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Info and tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634. Persian Cultural Film Festival: This sixth annual event will take place Sunday, Oct. 10 at 4, 6 or 8 p.m. Tickets: $7. Movies at the Meek — Secret in Their Eyes: An Argentinean murder mystery, Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Rating: 14A. Spanish with English subtitles. Tickets: $12. West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or www.westvanlib.org. SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion, Friday, Oct. 15 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Topic: If fences make good neighbours, what happens to seniors’ good neighbours when they transition into lodges and nursing homes? Admission: $5.

Joint Water Use Plan Public Meeting

Should water from the Capilano and Seymour watersheds be used to generate green renewable energy? Metro Vancouver is developing a Water Use Plan to explore whether and how hydropower generation from existing reservoirs can be accommodated within Metro Vancouver’s commitment to sustainable management by: • continuing to supply clean, safe drinking water • protecting ﬁsh habitat • adapting to climate variability and climate change. Join us to learn more and discuss your water use interests and priorities on: Date: Time: Location:

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Registration 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Presentation and open house Pier Salon, Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver For more information visit the Metro Vancouver website or call 604-432-6200. To provide feedback, send your comments by October 29, 2010 to: E-mail: icentre@metrovancouver.org Fax: 604-432-6297 Mail: Metro Vancouver, Public Involvement Division 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby B.C. V5H 4G8

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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

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

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Best Little Schnitzel House in Town 71 Lonsdale Ave, N. Van. 604-980-4316

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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Handi Cuisine of India $$

FINE DINING The Observatory

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

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

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

Sailor Hagar’s Neighbourhood Pub

JAPANESE Mountain Sushi

Tamarind Hill Malaysian Cuisine

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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A West Vancouver Favorite for 25 years. Daily specials. 1373 Marine Dr. (2nd ﬂr) W. Van. 604-926-4913

Kypriaki Taverna

EAT-IN/TAKE-OUT

BAR & GRILL

Le Bistro Chez Michel

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

Fatburger

Hurricane Grill

The Salmon House

Serving spectacular views and ﬁne, indigenous west coast cuisine for over 30 years. Lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Live entertainment in Coho Lounge on weekend evenings. 2229 Folkestone Way, W. Van. Reservations: www.salmonhouse.com or call 604-926-3212

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

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

SEAFOOD C-Lovers Fish & Chips

The best ﬁsh & chips on the North Shore! Marine Dr. @ Pemberton, N. Van. 604-980-9993

The Fish House In Stanley Park

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While strolling in the park,enjoy exceptional seafood in one of our unique dining rooms,patios,or oyster bar. Weekend brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Afternoon tea,daily from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m. Come and join us... we are just a bridge away! 8901 Stanley Park Drive, Van (Where the west end meets Stanley Park) 604-681-7275 www.ﬁshhousestanleypark.com

Montgomery’s Fish & Chips$

The 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

$$$

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

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In loving memory of my mother, Jean M. Odlum, who passed away Oct. 6, 2009. Memory drifts to scenes long past, Time rolls on, but memories last; Sunshine passes, shadows fall, Love’s remembrance outlasts all. As I direct this verse to my mom,I note that it was the same verse she put in the paper long ago to remember her own mother, who died in 1938. The clipping resides in her little blue jewelry box to this day. It was signed “Mrs. G. Odlum, Triple Island Light Station, Prince Rupert.” And that was my mom. A pioneer who, with the love of her life, kept the lights at Triple Island, Race Rocks and Point Atkinson. I miss her beautiful voice, the sound of her laughter, her wisdom and her extraordinary lemon meringue pie.

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Boal Chapel Memorial Gardens and First Memorial Funeral Services Memorial Gardens invite you to an informative and educational OPEN HOUSE on October 16th from 10am to 4pm. Tours of our beautiful, one of a kind cremation cemetery and our warm and modern funeral facilities will be conducted by our expert and experienced staff throughout the day. We are proud to present Mr. Dan Bellan of Dan Bellan Design and Mr. Mark Vaughan of Vaughan Landscape Planning and Design as our guest speakers. Mr. Bellan is one of only seven nationally recognized Certified Memorialists in Canada and is a regular contributor to “Stone in America”, the quarterly business publication of the American Monument Association. Mr. Bellan is the designer and sculptor of the “Pillars of Remembrance” proudly offered by Boal Chapel and Memorial Gardens. Mr. Vaughan and his firm have been the recipients of the Asla Design Award on numerous occasions. Their projects include the master plan and the Howard Fetch Fountain for the University of Victoria, the original landscape architecture for Simon Fraser University, Concord Pacific Place on Vancouver’s waterfront, Jack Loucks Court in North Vancouver, David Lam Park, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Gardens, the Infinity, Discovery Square skytrain station, Sunlife Plaza, Park Place Plaza, and Nitobe Memorial Gardens at UBC. We invite you to come and stay to hear both of these informative speakers talk and answer any questions you may have concerning their area of expertise. Lunch and light refreshments will be served. Please call 604-980-3451 to reserve your seat.

MACEK - George. Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia on November 26, 1916, he died suddenly from heart failure while visiting in Nelson on September 17, 2010. Predeceased by his wife, Zdenka, he was Dad to Peter (Nancy) Macek, Sue (Lubos) Petrik, Eva (David) Keiver. Dad was proud of his whole extended family and especially fond of his grandchildren: Alan (Marianne) and Ian (Pamela) Macek; Mark (Emily), Katrina and Michael Petrik. He was a great ambassador for his Czech heritage; he and Zdenka received the Masaryk Award for their long involvement in the Czech & Slovak Association in Vancouver and their work helping the 1968 immigrants adjust to life in Canada. Dad and Mom enjoyed travelling the world but Dad never failed to mention how grateful he was to be in Canada and especially in beautiful Vancouver. A celebration of his life will be held at the Hollyburn Country Club on October 17 from 2 - 5pm. Instead of flowers, donations to the Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson would be appreciated.

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Ted Howell In the morning of September 27th, 2010 Ted left this world he loved so much after 58 years of joyfully embracing life. He was raised in North Vancouver, attended North Van High, and spent summers working in the Coast Guard. He became a real estate appraiser after graduating from BCIT and joined BC Assessment in 1975. Ted was committed to excellence in his work and in those he trained, mentored, and supervised, while bringing warmth, humour and respect to the workplace. Although Ted lived his entire life in North Vancouver, his passion for travel made him a global citizen and he would readily share his pride in being Canadian when abroad. He was a ready friend to whom everyone mattered, and was truly interested in people and their lives. In the home he built for Janet and himself, Ted was a welcoming host, eager to discuss his love of travel, rugby, wine, the BC Lions, history, running, recipes, and the Grouse Grind. He was dedicated to fitness and an avid Sun Run participant for many years. His contagious enthusiasm coupled with his strong personality made him impossible to refuse, and he persuaded reluctant friends and family to join him on the Grind or in other ventures they never imagined. He never took no for an answer. This positive, life-affirming spirit prevailed following his cancer diagnosis in April 2008, and was key to his resilience. He confronted cancer head on, determined to give the health care team an active participant in his recovery. Despite his recent inability to travel, Ted continued to enjoy the world vicariously by meticulously planning “Ted’s Tours” holidays for friends keen to share his experiences and discoveries. His resolve, good-natured grace, and dependable smile through challenging times were inspirational to all. Ted appreciated the wonderful care of the many compassionate and talented nurses in the Lions Gate Chemotherapy Clinic, the North Shore Ambulatory Clinic, the Home Health Program, and the Lions Gate Palliative Care Unit. Ted was predeceased by his cherished parents, Mary and Richard Howell. He leaves behind his loving wife and sweetheart Janet Webb, devoted brother Robert Howell, Robert’s daughters Carrie Howell and Tegan Anderson (Ian) and their children, uncle and aunt Ted and Pegg Potekal, Janet’s sisters Sheila Brown and Suzanne Newman, numerous nieces and nephews, many cousins, and countless friends. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, Hospice. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2010 from 2-4 p.m. in the Spirit Room, West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. More can be found at http://tedstours.wordpress.com/ He made us dream, He made us try, He made us laugh, He made us proud.

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CAT FOUND, orange long hair, hungry, Tatoo - BJI is all we can read, Hermosa Ave. upper Delbrook 604-984-9340 DIGITAL CAMERA found at Ambleside dog beach, Sept 29 @ noon. must identify 604-910-7082

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

OCTOBER 22 to 24 Cascades Casino

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20393 Fraser Hwy, Langley

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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DID YOU EVER

WORK IN THE U.K.? Will YOU receive your U.K. Pension? Know your rights – you may be eligible!

Only worked in the U.K. for one year? You may still qualify for a British State Pension, and your spouse may benefit too. Come to our free meeting of

The Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion #118 123 - 15th St. West,

North Vancouver

Info Call: 604-683-3445 or

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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

DO YOU LOVE WINE?

Enrich yourself & become truly wine confident in wines of the world in one enjoyable evening with French Wine Consultant, Paul Louis. We bring the course to you! Tel: 604-940-1762 www.paul-louisconsult.com

Medical Office Trainees Needed!

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

Education

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Tutoring Services

ENGLISH TUTOR. Exp’d teacher Writing, grammar, essays, reading, vocabulary, ESL. All levels & ages. Charles 604-980-9376 TUTOR (BC Certified Teacher) Math, French, Calculus, Physics and Chemistry. 604 836-3496

Singles Clubs

ENJOY A GREAT SOCIAL LIFE *** TGIF SINGLES *** Things to do, places to go, friends to meet. Dinners, dances, walks, trips, tennis, golf, etc... with fun people. Info. evenings Thursdays Call 604-988-5231 www.tgifcanada.com

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

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Education?

NORTH SHORE GROUP

Singles, 55+ yrs. Volunteer run. Enjoy Social Activities with new friends. Golf, Dining, House parties, Theatre, Opera, Walks, Book Club etc. Info 604-241-2773 Evenings www.northshoregroup.ca

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Coming Events LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN

Sat, November 13th , 10am - 4pm Kay Meek Centre - 1700 Mathers Ave. W. Van. Box Office 604-913-3634 or www.kaymeekcentre.com

Speakers: Dr. Pam Squire.......... New Opioid Guidelines Dr. Roger Shick......... Difficult Emotions with Chronic Pain Update on the Zoster Vaccine.. Prevent shingles Dr. Navid Ali.............. Addiction & Chronic Pain Management

Susan Freeborn.............. Aqua size trainer Dr. Kim Graham.............. Understaing accupuncture

$15 Cost includes Lunch. Please RSVP via email to: heather.divine@chronicpaincanada.com or 604-929-0286

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Announcements

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A36 – North Shore News – Friday, October 8, 2010

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

Please email your resume to: susan@capvwaudi.com No phone calls please

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Accounting

Experienced Accounting/Bookkeeping staff - Flexible We are looking for staff to service our clients. Some administrative duties are required. Preference will be given to those with a wide variety of experience. We allow staff to work remotely, at times. Please forward a resume to hr@ledgersonline.com P/T ACCOUNTANT/ BOOKKEEPER, ADMINISTRATOR North-shore based Construction Management Company requires a part-time person (20 to 25 hours per week) to start immediately. Hours are flexible. A self-starter who can work well without supervision is our ideal candidate. Please email your resume to slornie@stonecroftmgt.ca

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Accounting

NORTH SHORE FLOORING DISTRIBUTOR is looking for experienced Bookkeeper/Order Desk Manager with minimum 3 yrs work experience. Must have college degree & posses strong accounting, computer & people skills. Excellent written & oral English , as well as working knowledge of Excel, MS Word & Simply Accounting. Must be detail oriented, quick learner, & team player & be able to work well under pressure. Fax or email resume with salary expectation to: Fax: 604-988-0092 laurentiansales@telus.net

FEATURED EMPLOYMENT

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Beauticians/ Barbers

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General Employment

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Career Fairs

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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

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General Employment

Real Estate Department Full-time

The North Shore’s oldest and largest law ﬁrm requires a conveyancer for its Real Estate department.

CAPILANO VOLKSWAGEN AUDI

The position requires good computer and interpersonal skills, contributing as a member of a team handling multiple property transactions with tight time deadlines, dependability, organizational skills, and attention to detail and accuracy. Long-term career potential. Very competitive compensation and excellent working environment.

is looking to fill the following permanent position:

Job Listings, From A-Z

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

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.

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C-LOVERS

We are looking for a ★ P/T Server &

★Morning Prep/Dishwasher Please drop off resume: 1660 Pemberton Ave, North Vancouver.

full-time

Sales Associates full & part-time

This isn’t just a job – it’s a doorway to broad opportunities and advancements within our national network and a great place to gain knowledge and develop skills. You share our passion for providing amazing service, enjoying teamwork and having fun while working and have managerial experience. We believe in great rewards for working hard.

To apply, please e-mail Michael at: michael.johnson@thesource.ca

has the following Full & Part-Time positions available:

★ Bussers ★ Servers ★ Hostesses ★ Bartenders

Please send resume to fax: 604-926-8539 or email: info@salmonhouse.com NORTH VANCOUVER HOTEL, 1800 Capilano Rd is hiring experienced FONT DESK, FRONT DESK SUPERVISOR, HOUSEKEEPER & HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR, part time leading to full time available immediately. Wages range from $9 to $14 based on exp. Please email gm@northvancouverhotel.ca

THE HURRICANE GRILL Hiring Experienced Servers, Bartenders & Hostesses Excellent wages & tips. Will train. Apply in person with resume to 999 Marine Dr., North Van.

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Antiques

ANTIQUE DINING table, 6 chairs & hutch, antique Welsh dresser. Queen Anne chairs, 4 seater sofa & other items 604-839-3863

Art & Collectibles

10K GOLD bracelet, w 42 emeralds/diamonds for sale. Incl. Cert. of Appraisal. $700. Ph: 604-802-1691 or tunde@shaw.ca

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Trades/Technical

CARPENTER/JOURNEYMAN Woodworks Custom Developments is looking for a ticketed carpenter/ journeyman. You must have excellent communication skills, strong work ethic and the ability to lead a crew and train others. Full time position. $24–$27/hr. Contact: woodworks@telus.net

Fuel

Alder • Birch • Maple Dry, Clean Hardwoods

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

604-805-6694

Appliances

604-987-7330

2015

Office Personnel

F/T SECRETARY/ RECEPTIONIST needed for a medium sized Construction Company in North Vancouver. Clerical / Accounting skills would be an asset. Full benefits package available. Monday-Friday only. Please send resume to : Human Resources Department. 356 Harbour Ave, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 2E9.

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1825 Lonsdale Ave

STARTS HERE...

Busy fine dining restaurant in West Vancouver

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ILAC APPLIANCE & VACUUMS

Store Manager & Assistant Manager

Are you an energetic and enthusiastic person who enjoys working with people in a fast-paced environment? Do you have a passion for electronics? If so, this may be your calling!

Hotel Restaurant

BARISTA New modern Cappuccino Bar in Deep Cove, North Vancouver needs experienced creative Barista with management skills. Reply with resume to: covecreekgallery@gmail.com

2010

YOUR

IMAGINE • DISCOVER • EXPERIENCE

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★ F/T Lot Attendant

If you have considerable conveyancing experience please e-mail your resume to admin@ratcliff.com or fax 604-988-1452 attn. D. Ausman & L. Gray by October 20, 4:30pm

Hotel Restaurant

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

email resume to: AT OUR DISCOVERY NIGHT bhartman@cruiseshipcenters.com Wednesday, Oct. 13 @ 7pm North Vancouver 110 West Esplanade, 604-985-7447 North Vancouver email resume to: RSVP required to jbleuler@cruiseshipcenters.com

INTERMEDIATE-TO-SENIOR CONVEYANCER

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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 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837. www.thecoverguy.ca

A CLEAN DRY SPLIT Maple, birch, alder. Guar lowest prices. David 604-926-0014 24H TOP KNOT FIREWOOD est 1981 Dry Alder, Birch & Maple. Pick up or delivered. Rod 604-985-7193

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Furniture

Q/S MATTRESS/BOXPRING & frame, Sealy Posturpedic. exc cond, $125. call 604-929-4911

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

MOVING OUT OF COUNTRYFurniture, New big sc TV, complete dining & sitting room and br furn. Some tools, s/s barbecue... All must go! 604-961-0987 TRANSPORT WHEEL chair, w/2 cushions $250; Dolomite walker, w/basket $250; Invacare bath w/bench $100; 604-922-2572

Sell it in the Classiﬁeds

604-630-3300

Friday, October 8, 2010 – North Shore News – A37

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Recycler

Dogs

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Dogs

DESK, OFFICE size, good cond. free you p/u, 604-922-1029 EXERCISE/WEIGHT MACHINE, Free for pick up, 604-980-8992 or 778-855-6434 FREE CLEAN FILL (broken bricks & cement) Call 604-929-6678 KITCHEN TABLE (wood), 4 chairs, matching hutch. Free for pick up. Call 604-929-2751 TWO SWIVEL rockers, brown patterned, china cabinet, rounded front centre door, needs base or legs, height 45 inch x depth 14.75 inch, width 4. ft 8 inches. Ab machine. 604-926-1952

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Childcare Wanted

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LIVE IN nanny + housekeeping 2 kids. Nov 1st start date. ASL an asset, North Van. 604-329-1117

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Preschools/ Kindergarten

PARK PLACE

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

SHIH TZU BIJON pups, 1st shots, dewormed, ready, family raised, non shed, $575 firm. 588-5195 YORKSHIRE TERRIER, 7 mo, spayed, under 3 lbs fully grown, $1600, papers, 604-940-4485

Jr. Kindergarten Program

604-990-5572

Wanted to Buy

4 CUTE Maltese/Chiha/Terrier pups born Aug 5 1st shots $425 778 888 4177

BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog puppies. European lines, vet checked,shots,dewormed,1yr health guarantee.$1200 604-823-0097

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Aristocats Boutique Cat Hotel Luxury North Shore cat boarding Playrooms & outdoor gardens www.aristocats.ca 778-340-5888

DO YOU LOVE YOUR PET?

FIREARMS

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WANTED TO BUY: Antiques collectibles, militaria, antique fire arms, post cards, toys, indian artifacs, cowboy 604-313-5479

GARAGE SALE

Cats

DACHSHUND-BICHON PUPS, non shed/allergic, vet checked & shots. small. $500. 604-820-9396 FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957

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

Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

4 PUG puppies. 3 Fawn- 1M, 2F. 1 Black M. Vet checked, dewormed, 1st shots. Ready to go Oct.11. $750. 778.389.6425

MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300

BOXERS, CKC, show champion lines, 9 flashy brindle males, ready Nov 12, 604-987-0020

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Real Estate Services

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

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Condos/ Townhouses

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BBY, 1690 Augusta Ave. 1 BR Condo, full reno’d, new appls, inste W/D. By SFU, golf course. $229,900. Frank 604-929-7739

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Coquitlam

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

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Condos/ Townhouses

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Houses - Sale

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Real Estate

$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $99,900 597-8361 id4714 Harrison Hot Springs immaculate 1650sf 3br, 2ba rancher $389K 604-796-3531 id5222 Langley parklike acreage w/2 homes, 1 with suite, barn, $1,495,000 857-9093 id5238 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $440Kobo 722-3996id4694 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 Poco immaculate 1790sf 3br 2.5ba end unit tnhome $424,900 778-554-2263 id5241 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198 Sry Newton 1600sf 4br 2.5ba w/2nd 2br home in back, LUC lot, $479K 825-3280 id5231 Sry Sullivan Hts like new 3245sf 6br 4.5ba with bsmt suite $589K 604-618-0052 id5242

Surrey

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Condos/ Townhouses

North Vancouver

OPEN HOUSE SAT 2 - 4 pm #211-2620 Fromme Road $329,000

Desirable Treelynn! 975 sq ft, 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath suite with large master & home sized living room with gas f/p. In-suite laundry, large balcony, excellent building amenities and priced to sell! Must see! Grant and Jasmine Botto Prudential Sussex Realty 604-984-7253

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MINI DACHSHUND. Long hair. cream, Vet ✔, 1st shots. Health guarantee. $1000. 604-538-5433

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Houses - Sale

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Coquitlam

#86 - 7850 King George Blvd, Sry. 2 BR. 55+ years old. 1 pet ok! $37,900. Lorraine Cauley, Royal Lepage North Star, 604-889-4874

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COQ: 1980 Cape Horne, VIEW! 3 BR DUPLEX, dbl garage. National Home Warranty. $499,900. Sale By Builder. 604-522-3100 or 604-941-2444

Lots & Acreage

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

Houses - Sale

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Out Of Town Property

ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS! Full acres & more! Guaranteed Financing! NO CREDIT CHECK! $0 Down, $0 Interest. Starting @ just $89/month USD! Close to Tucson Int’l Airport. FREE Recording at 1-800-631-8164 code 4040 or www.SunsitesLandRush.com Offer ends 10/31/10!

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Mobile Homes

Real Estate

★ ALERT: WE BUY HOUSES ★ Foreclosure Help! Debt Relief! No Equity! Don’t Delay! Call us First! 604-657-9422

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RENTAL INCOME guaranteed for 1 year! 1 BR, granite, S.S. appl, W/D. Located in Lower Mainland’s fastest growing community. $194,900. Kathy Taylor, Pilothouse Realty, 604-377-1694

Lost?

Dogs

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Burnaby

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.

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

REAL ESTATE 6005

Pet Services

Near Capilano Mall, Heywood Park

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

GARAGE SALES

Recreation Property

TIMESHARE CANCEL. Were you misled when you purchased a Timeshare? Get out NOW with contract cancellation! STOP paying Mortgage and Maintenance! 100% Money back Guaranteed. 1-888-816-7128, X-6868 or 702-527-6868

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Houses - Sale

West Vancouver

Lyn Watson (Edwards) 604-947-9214 Sutton Centre Realty

604-765-7983 OPEN SUN. • 2-4 PM

www.bowenislandhousesforsale.com

1127 LENORA ROAD, BOWEN ISLAND $ 719,000

Sun Cottage, as charming as its name. Fall in love as you walk through the garden gate. 3 bdrms, or 2 with 1 bdrm suite. Walk to beach, ferry, park and shops. Lovely fenced garden. Ocean view, quiet, private and so much more.

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Garage Sale North Vancouver

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Garage Sale North Vancouver

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Garage Sale West Vancouver

96 - GARAGE SALE, Sat 9am 1pm. Lots of quality items! 1590 McNair Dr, top on Mnt Hwy.

97A - Sat. 8am - 12 noon, No early birds. Cancelled if raining! 389 East St James, Tools, household decore, kids toys etc etc.

92-Family Fall Garage Sale. Sat, Oct 9, 9am-2pm. 2650 Ottawa Ave. Kids items & misc household. No early birds please

96- MULTI-FAMILY SALE! Sat 9am-2pm. 4243 Mountain Hwy. Household, kids stuff. etc etc.

97A-INDOOR SALE! Sun 10-1 Furn. art work, household items, cuban cigars rugs 232 W 25th

92-SAT, 10-1, furniture, carpets, dishes, crystal, DVD’s, camping gear, books & lots more! 2364 Marine Drive.

97A-GERMAN GARAGE Sale, Sat 10-noon, lp’s, crystal, cookware, furn, misc . 274 W. Queens

97B - Multi Family 303 E 11th St, Sat 8-1. Rain or shine. Collectibles, strollers, hockey cards, etc!

93 - SAT 10am - 2pm. Quality household, books, garden items. 425 Eastcot Rd (Off Hadden Dr)

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Pet Services

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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.

Legal/Public Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of James Morris Marlow, deceased, formerly of # 1702 - 945 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, B.C. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of James Morris Marlow, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the undersigned Executors, care of Boughton Law Corporation, 700 595 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC. V7X 1S8 on or before November 5, 2010, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Michael Holwill Genge and Geoffrey Campbell Marlow Executors

RENTALS 6505

Apartments & Condos

2BR 2BATH 175 W2nd Street condo, oceanview, hardwood, ns.np.$1700. 604-323-2970

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North Van Apt. Rentals

MOVE-IN BONUS INTERNATIONAL PLAZA 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@capreit.net www.caprent.com

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Metaphysical

LOVE! MONEY! LIFE! #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 CreditCards/Deposit $3.19/min 18+ 1-900-783-3800 www.mysticalconnections.ca

1 & 2 & 3 br large bright, Central Lonsdale $850 & up, newly updated. Immed. 604-720-2913

Body Work

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Computer/ Internet

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5035

Financial Services

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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 Deep Cove, View Nov 1, 1Yr.LS. Nice Reno, Patio, Lam floor, $975.00 N/S, Refs, Suits Adults 604-929-6104 or 604-626-2741 1 BR $1150. 2 br, ocean view, $1595 lower Lonsdale, dw ns now cat ok With 1 year lease receive 1 mo free rent 604-838-6101 1 BR $850. W. 5th @ Lonsdale heat & h/w incl, n/s, n/p. available Nov 1st. 604-983-9469 1 BR $900, large, newly reno incl heat/hw balc, prkg, np, ns, central Lonsdale, 604-908-5426 1 BR +den, luxury, ocean view, lower Lonsdale, sauna, gym, pool prkg, $1500 ns, np, 604-984-3437

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7015

Escort Services

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Legal Services

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1 & 2 BR, Central Lonsdale, $885 - $1225, balc heat cable prkg hw. ns, np. Nov 1-15. 913-6727

2 br $1160.. avail Nov 1. Heat & hw, no pet, no smoking, 130 W 5th St. 604-987-2761

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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 1BR WOODCROFT d/w, heat+H/ W,Hydro IND. pool,gym,storage1prkg. N/S, N/P. $1100. Nov 1st. 604-987-7828

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

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

2 BR Woodcroft, S.W. corner, updates, no pets Immed $1350. Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824 2 BRMS, newly reno’d, upper Lonsdale, h/w fl, dw, s facing. Quiet, n/s bldg. Nov 1. $1290 & $1310 604-725-5194 3 BR, 120 West 19 Nov 1. approx 1200sf, hardwood, heat/hw incl, 1 yr lease, np $1900. 604-681-2521 3 BR, den, 2 bath, Exec. waterfront furn/unfurn, short/long term , 8th flr, sec. bldg, lrg terrace, spa, f/p, $4300, n/s, n/p. 604-980-6050 326 WEST 1st St. 1 bdrm $775 & up. Nr seabus, secure prkg, no pets. Avail immed. 604-983-6916 Beautiful Large Suites 1 br $925: 2 Bdrms from $1310. Avail now or Nov 1. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866 ★ A QUIET BUILDING★ 1Br. top (3rd flr.) north east corner approx 650sf. avail Nov 1. $935. Carpets, drapes, heat, hw. Gated prkg avail. ★ No dogs ★1 cat ok ★ Pet Policy ★604-986-7745★

Beautiful Views

1 bdrm- $1,025-$1250 Spacious, pool, storage, heat & hw, dw, quiet,

concrete, by shops, Cat Ok

North Vancouver

CENTRAL LONSDALE, bright corner 1 br, d/w, Nov 1. $985. 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net DELBROOK GARDENS 2 BR $1540 Wdays 604-990-2971 Weekends 778-340-7406. LE CHATEAU, 1110 E 27th, Lynn Valley 1, 2 & 3 Br large starting @ $950. np, ns, 604-980-9219 MARK LOMA APTS - 144 E. 19th St. - 2 bdrm $1350 Weekdays 604-990-2971 778-340-7406 Wkends

2 BDRM garden ste, QueensDelb, renod, w/d shared, d/w, n/s, $1285 util incl. 604-983-8109. 2 BDRM Upper Lonsdale. Incl. Heat, h/w. N/S. N/P. 1yr lease. $1150/mth. Avail Nov 1. (604) 980-3889

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

2 BR. 1 bath, avail now. 1 yr lease, 125 West 19th, no pets, Please call 778-554-0537

TUCKTON PLACE Spacious 2 BR $1320. No Pets. Call 604-990-2971 / Weekends: 778-340-7406

2 BR, $1245. Nov 1 Top floor, quiet bldg, elevator. 140 W. 17th. 604-990-8262 or 604-985-1658 2 BR corner unit, bright, spacious, hardwood, new reno, central Lonsdale, ns, np, avail Nov 1, $1136 & $1178, 604-904-7545

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

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

WOODCROFT CAP Bldg 1 br S.facing, bright, balcony, amazing city/ocean views, overlooks Cap Rvr. Designer reno’d, ss appl,cork flrs, 24/7 secure prkg, i/d pool, rec & workshop facilities, incl. utils ns, np, $1425 Immed 604-338-4335

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

1 & 2 BR, 2109 Bellevue. hardwood, hw heat incl’d, Nov 1, np, $1000 & $1500, 604-986-1294 1 BDRM $1400, great location in heart of Ambleside. n/s, no pets. Available Nov. 1st . 604-926-1010 Bonavista Mgt. 1 BR +den, new, spacious, wd, dw, ug prkg, storage, $1700. ns, Avail Oct 15., 778-968-0815

LARGE LUXURY studio suite, Dundarave, granite, stainless appls, Like New, n/p, n/s, Nov 1, $1350 incl prkg, 604-209-1416 Luxury Over The Seawall! Bach now, 1, 2, & 3 BR avail Dec 1. pool rec. rm, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave. 604-926-6287

1775 Bellevue Avenue HOLLYBURN PLAZA 2 BR - Avail Nov 1 Fully Renovated, granite countertops, Breathtaking Mnt & partial ocean view, new appls, d/w, new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, 2 balc, 1.5 baths, HW floors, Walk to shops & restaurants. Steps from Seawall, transit & beaches. Sorry, no pets. 1 year lease. Call 604-922-4724 to view.

AMBLESIDE TOWER Studio & 1 BR avail. Excellent views, rents incl. heat & h/w. Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms on premises. Walk to beach & shops. 1552 Esquimalt 604-922-8443

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

TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield Rd. NV –2 bdrm $1375. No Pets. Wkdays 990-2971/Wkends 778-340-7406

2180 Argyle Avenue West Vancouver

TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield Rd. NV –2 bdrm $1280. No Pets. Call 604 990-2971/Weekends 778-340-7406

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

WOODCROFT, 1 bdrm Apt, 17th flr, Lillooett Bldg, n/s, refs, $900, avail Nov. 1, call 604-985-4636 WOODCROFT, 2 br, gym, prkg, rec fac, yr lease, np ns, $1300 incl util. Available Now 604-710-9919

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road. 1 BR - Starting at $995

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

Call 604-986-3356 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

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

THE IONA 1370 Clyde Avenue Available November 1st

Near Ambleside beach, restaurants, shops, amenities and transit. Bright & Spac. 2 BR apts., breathtaking ocean view. Newly Reno’d, h/w ﬂrs., granite countertops and new cabinets. Prof managed, 24 hr. laundry facility, prkg. avail. Incls heat & hot water. Sorry no pets. 1 year lease.

Call Resident Manager to View

(604) 922-4724 rentersguide.com

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: 778-340-7406 WHITEHALL APT’S - 1640 Esquimalt Ave - 1 BR $970

604-985-2926

MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 2 BR avail now.. 4 BR avail Nov 1. 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca

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Apartments & Condos

1989 Marine Drive NORTH VANCOUVER

RENTALS 604-980-3606

7005

6505

BAYVIEW APTS

Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated

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

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

604-922-3246 935 Marine Drive

wkdays 990-2971 778-340-7406

wkends

Westwind Apartments

6540

Houses - Rent

2 BDRM COZY COTTAGE with bsmt, Gleneagles, West Van, f/p, $2000, 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, NOW, 604-929-6236 eves / msg 3br+den Caulfeild Vlge 2.5bath, quiet, garage, cul-de-sac, $3500+ np, Lighthouse 604-551-1409 4 BR 2.5 bath, W Van Ambleside, spacious, 2 car carport, lrg back yrd, Nov. 1st $3,500 neg. 604-925-7570 604-779-9244 4 BR, 2bath, 20 St. W. Van. large bsmt, character, rec. reno’s, deck view, garage, large corner, ns, np Nov 1, $3000, 1-604-485-5598

4 BR, architecturally designed in British Prop. W Van. responsible pet welcome. steps to Sentinel School & Hollyburn Club. Avail Oct 1, ns, $2800, 604-926-5850 5 BR, 3 bath, 2 level, Ballantree Rd W Van, 3385sf, hardwood, fp Oct. ns/np, $3100 604-469-1148 6 BR, 2 bath, 2322sf Lonsdale & 29th, 2 kitchens, renod, big yard, ns, np $2500+utils, 604-988-4692 CANYON HEIGHTS Highland Blvd, 5 br, 2.5 bath, hardwood, 2600sf, $2700 neg. + utils. avail Immed, ns, np 604-926-5273msg

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

CENTINEL HILL, updated 4br 2 bath, 2 kitch, 2 fp, hw, $3400 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net

WHITEHALL APT’S1640 Esquimalt. 2 bdrm $1400, Weekdays 604-562-7097 Weekends 778-340-7406

DEEP COVE waterfront, cozy 2 Br+den, priv. fp, prof couple ns, np Nov $2100+util, 604-929-4773

604-913-0734

6515

Duplexes - Rent

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

6522

Furnished Accommodation

1 BR bright, FURN. hi-spd/cable, hardwood, ns cat ok, nr seabus, quiet bldg. $1300, 604-724-7585 1BR WATERFRONT, HOT TUB Nov to March in Deep Cove Only 25 min to Downtown Van www.lockehaven.ca/winter $2395 3 BR, lrg 1,340 sf, T/Home 2 full ba, 16th & Jones, $2995. min 6 mth lse. ns, sm pet 604-889-6512

A SHORT STAY Renos, family, execs, long term. 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com Avail Oct 16 - Dec 31. Short term Furn studio lower Lonsdale. ns. $1200/mo 604-808-6727 HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com

Cedardale Executive Property Short term while your buying or renovating. 3 bd 2 bth $2695 www.manderrealestate.com

Diana 604-657-4508

DEEP COVE water view 1 BR f/p, hardwood flrs, patio, shed, lrg lot, quiet area $1475. 604-929-5191

Lovely Level Lot! Playgrnd! B’P’s Collingwood/Westcot Chartwell Schools 3 bd den hwd. Double Garage $2795/ Serene, Rancher, Studio Lower B’P’s! Golf course! Studio, 3 bd, 2 bth ss appls Cul de sac Convenient $2895/ Willow Creek Freshly Painted Much brighter home! 5 bd up 4 bth hwd ss appls Sub Zero Mud room/laundry on main Recroom/Media down $4250/ Big View! Baden Powell Trail Suit Outdoor Enthusiasts! 4 bd den 2 bth & hot tub Hwd, Updated, Garage Pet ok vs New Hwd $4495/ Waterfront, Upscale Treehse SS appls, granite, Updates!! Soaring ceilings Outside is invited in? Huge Views! Attached Studio. 5 bd 4bth Tram to Property! $4995/ Ambleside, Pool! West Exposure 3 Lvl Updated 4 bed den 3 bth hwd ss Garage, Quiet St $5995/ www.manderrealestate.com Royal LePage Northshore Krisitn 604-671-6175 Diana 604-657-4508 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

Call (604)435-5555 or (604)786-4663

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

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 Now , 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

DUNDARAVE seaview office, 2nd flr, by IGA, $425/mth. 604-327-4293 or 604-714-4797 LOWER CAULFEILD, approx 2000 sf retail, high visibility, excellent rates, 604-922-4138

Call 604-630-3300 to place your ad

WEST VAN - RETAIL Marine Dr - sunny side Ambleside stores. 604-274-2494

RENTALS 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 house. Nice room. Great view. $640. 604-986-6808 DINNER, prep/clean up & maintain kitchen for International students, exchange for furn’d room in beautiful heritage home. Suit mature individual/couple. 987-6566 jk6578@msn.com LOVELY PRIVATE room, suits female, n/s, kitchen, dining & living rms, $575 incl heat/light, furniture, cable, internet, computer, 2 blks to Lonsdale, $575m. avail Now, 778-885-8864

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 BACH suite, incl heat/h/w, wd, own entry, nice kitchen, full bath, np ns, $850 Nov 1, 604-999-1535 1 BDRM + den bsmt, Lynn Valley, own entry, 5 appls, insuite w/d, security system, full bath, n/s, n/p, $975 utils incl. avail immed. 604-986-8596 1 BR, $875 Lynn Valley, nr bus, suits 1 Only prkg, garden entry, fp, ns, np, Nov 1, 604-988-3392 1 BR $950 Deep Cove area bright, garden level, Nov. 1 includes heat/hw,d/w,w/d,n/p,n/s 604-779-5301

1 BR + DEN bright spacious bsmt suite, w/d, ns, Grouse Woods nr bus, $1100, Now 604-924-9910 1 BR +den, large & bright, garden level, prkg, nr L. Valley Mall & parks, suit 1 or couple, ns np, now, $925inc utils, 604-506-6709

1 BR + DEN spacious, bsmt suite, gas f/p, w/d, n/p, n/s, $1080. Avail now. Northlands 604-924-9910 1 BR garden level, 900sf, semi furn, brick patio, incld utils, cable, net, new appls, HD TV, avail now, ns, pet ?, $1250, 604-988-9234 1 BR gnd lvl in WV. $1300 incl. util, cable, wi-fi, ns, cat OK, shrd w/d, Nov.1, tel.778 279 8087 1 BR ground level, own wd central Lonsdale, full bath, fp, storage, yard, ns, np, $950, 604-816-7780 1 BR, L.Valley, 2nd flr of house, view, priv entr, garden, w/d, prkg, Nov 1, $800 incl ut, 604-980-0451 1 BR new reno above grd ste, Deep Cove view, deck, $850+1/3 util ns np Immed 604-929-2435 1 BR ste, new. Deep Cove, Now, almost waterfront. n/s n/p, garden, $950 incl utils, 604-929-5336

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR bsmt, bright, wd, dw, ns, Ambleside, Park Royal, Bus, Cats OK, $1395incl utils 778-848-2747 2 BR garden ste, nr Princess Park, bus. private deck, fp, free wood, 4 appls, ns $1350 incl, avail now. 604-984-2152 2 BR grd lvl, bright, recent reno, share w/d, n.s, n/p Grd Blvd ref’s, $1275incl.immed 604-340-5116 2 BR ste, bright g/l, Lynn Valley, $1150 incl utils, ns np, shrd w/d, Nov 1 or sooner. 604-984-0070 3 BR, 2 bath, lwr Pemberton, new reno, 1500sf, ns np $1500 + 50% utils. Now, Nina 604-925-8824 3 BR, 2 Level, Blvd area, 2.5 bath, gas fp, dw, 2000sf, ns, np, Nov 1. $1900+%utils, 604-728-2620 4 BR, 2 bath, Upper Lons, all appl, f/p, granite island, garden lvl, $2350, ns, np. 604-980-6050

HOME SERVICES 8030

Carpentry

8073

We supply & install a complete range of interior mouldings, new construction to renos. Over 35 yrs exp. Guaranteed installs. References upon request.

30 Years Drainage/Sewers/Sumps Repairs or Replacements www.TheHomePros.tv

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

8055

Cleaning

8073

Drainage

LIONS GATE LONSDALE

DRAINAGE & SEWER

EMERGENCY SERVICE 24/7

• Drain Tiles • Wet Basements • Sump & Sewer Lowest Prices in Town

BACH STE, British Prop, hardwood ground level, dw wd, ns np. Nov 1, $725inc util, 604-926-5356

604-929-7133 604-973-0290

DEEP COVE, ocean view, bright ground level 1 br ste, decks, priv entry, covered prkg, wd, ns np, $1100 incls Nov. 1. 604-980-6337

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

LYNN CANYON, View, Bach (office) suite, large, bright, prkg, fp, patio, fence yard, pet ok , ns, avail Nov 1, 604-988-4068

6605

Townhouses Rent

3 BR, 1.5bath, wd hook up only Lynn Valley, no cats no dogs, $1400 incl basic cable, not utils. call Lee Anne604-984-6331 3 BR, 2 1/2 bath, nr Edgemont Village, priv yard, on green belt, $1860 incl heat & h/w, rec facil. Nov 1, np, ns 604-836-3512 3 BR, 2.5 bath, central Lonsdale, heat, 2 prkg incl, stainless, pet ok now/Nov $2900, 604-980-7703 DEEP COVE 4 bdr 5 appl pet ok n/s $2400 p/m+ util 604-220-0105

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

15 YRS Professional cleaner has openings. Excellent references, Please call 604-980-1495

✫✫A CLEAN SWEEP ✫ Reliable Housecleaning service. Low rates 778 836-9970 ✫✫ 604 987-9970

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

CAPILANO MAID SERVICE Eco-Friendly or Traditional, Low Rates, Quality service, Refs, Insured, WCB. Call 778-895-1919

DRAINAGE, SEWER & WATER Call Tobias 604 782-4322

★★★Just A Mom ★★★ Cleaning Service

I’ll make your home sparkle! I have a few openings available, prefer Upper Lonsdale area. $25 to $30/hour. 2 hour min. Refs available. Please call Erin 604-644-6174 & leave msg. '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

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

6615

Wanted To Rent

2 MATURE prof seeks home 2 br & 2 bath + , fixer uppers ok, now or Nov 1. refs avail. 604-786-2804 2 OR 3 Br independant ste or house for rent asap. 3 tennants, responsible, employed, $1200/mo max. Near transit. Please call after 5 604-818-5191 RETIRED BUS Driver & wife with small mature dog want to rent 1 br on North Shore 778-867-6482

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

2 BR 1100sf, above ground, nr Save-On & Marine, own entry &wd $1290+40% utils, avail Nov 1 or now, ns, np, 604-626-9329

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

2 BR brand new WVan, 5 appl, quiet, priv, bus,nr elem/high schools, wd, wifi, n/s, n/p, $1295 incl 778-279-3001 pics @ craigslist.

PRIME LOCATION. Office Warehouse, 1192 sq ft, light industrial zone. 101 - 998 Harbourside Dr. 604-983-9345 Roy

Moving out?

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

$18/HR. Quality House cleaning. 604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com

HOUSE CLEANING, Home Care. Excellent rates, exc. experience & exc. job. Darlene. 604-724-5661

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

8058

Computer Services

8075

Drywall

A PLUS TAPING & DRYWALL High quality, reasonable rates. Free estimates. 604-715-0400

• Virus Removal • Onsite Service • New & Refurbished

Computers for Sale Laptop and Desktop Repair Specialist

Call Chris • 604.613.8738 Computer Problems? We can help! Call for a FREE est. Wise Dogs Services Inc. 604-998-8049

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 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

One call does it all...

8090

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 GOOD NEIGHBOUR Fencing & Decking Cedar, Chain link, Repairs Reasonable rates. 604-987-4522

8100

Fireplaces

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

8105

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

8125

Gutters

ACME DRYWALL. Board, tape, mud. N. Shore 20 yr, avail immed Spraytext removal a specialty. Kent Cell 604-753-1116 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.

604-439-9417 GENTLEMEN WINDOW CLEANING

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

Call Micah for Free Estimate

604-230-0429

604-630-3300

604-878-5232 SINCE 1997

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

8087

Excavating

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

8090

Fencing/Gates

Affordable Fences • Decks • Patios Serving the North Shore since 1978 Call Mike 604-783-9558

Installed • Cleaned • Repaired

604-876-4604 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

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

Call Ibrahim

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

Need a Gardener?

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

Find one in the Home Services section.

www.shangri-lalandscapes.com 604.671.1389

604-202-6118

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

778-887-0020 (cell)

www.coastal-stonescapes.com

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

604-518-5661

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

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

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

AGRIOS HOME IMPROVEMENT Renovations, carpentry, painting & home repairs. Ikea kitchen installs. Michael 604.619.1126

GARDEN ER, lawn & garden, mtce, pruning, hedge trimming, garden clean up.... 778-378-8911

ALL HOME REPAIRS semiretired master carpenter. Kitchen, stairs, sundecks, etc. All work guar. Karl 604-985-5144

8150

INTERIOR RENOVATIONS Specializing in: ✫Bathrooms ✫Kitchens ✫ ✫ Basements ✫ plus Framing, Drywall, Painting, Tiling, Mouldings North Shore Resident North Shore References Tim Gleason 604-926-5440 ON SITE Reno’s. Bathrooms remodelling. Mike 604-351-9316 www.onsiterenovations.com

8155

HEDGE TRIMMING SEASON IS HERE. Quality work at a low cost Troy 604-729-6975 Shangri-La Landscaping Design, walls, delta lok, patios, plant hedges, Tim 604-671-1389

8160

Lawn & Garden

Kitchens/Baths

Landscaping

.*'% $ #*"!;% 8*6%4;%*%2; 0";; -"+%6%( &;!(; 0"6??6%( #*"!;% =:;*% 75 #*"3*(; 1;?/,*: ):: A/+" #*"!;% @?;"(;%26;> $ 8/";

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A.A. BEST PRO

Fall Special

• Moss Control • Liming • Core Aeration

$125* inc HST *based on 2000 sq ft

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

604.924.5296 greatcanadianlandscaping.com

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

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

Visit our website to imagine the possibilties for your landscape!

COASTAL STONE MASONRY LTD

#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

Landscaping

• Landscape Design • Retaining Walls • Delta Lok Green Walls • Paving Stones • Hedge Planting • New Lawns

QUALITY PLUS, Kitchen, bath, sm / large renos, carpentry, tiles, electrical. Victor.. 604-889-2508

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

8155

TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Flooring/ Refinishing

NORTH SHORE FENCES

Check the Rental Section

Handyperson

Fencing/Gates

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

COMPUTER REPAIR

~ Free Estimates ~

8130

604-771-4772

Lloyd 604-788-0947

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

Drainage

GUARANTEED ★ ★Wet Basements Made Dry

TRIM RITE INTERIORS

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

Friday, October 8, 2010 – North Shore News – A39

PACIFIC LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

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

604-839-1225

Lawn Treatment • Maint. • Power Raking Pruning • Trimming • General Clean-Up Topping Trees • Free Estimates

Binder:

604-926-1526 604-726-9153

LAWN & GARDEN ADS continued on next page

A40 – North Shore News – Friday, October 8, 2010

HOME SERVICES LAWN & GARDEN ADS continued from page 39

8160

Lawn & Garden

A. A. Allwest Garden Service Lawn maint, general cleanup, power raking, moss control, etc. CALL SUKH free est. 604-716-8479 or 604-984-1988 Cert. horticulturists 604-518-5661 Scott H. Design & Maintenance KatsuraLandscaping.ca Chau Le Gardening Tree cutting & topping, yard cleanup, trimming, hedging, 604-782-5288 COMPLETE GARDEN WORKS www.everfloweringgarden.com 604-603-2235 Serafina Garden Services Maint. & design, fall planting now, cleanup, reas rate 604-984-4433 GREAT LOOKING Landscapes Full service landscape & garden maint. Call Dave: 604-764-7220 HEDGE TRIMMING, fall clean up, debris removal, odd jobs & gutter cleaning. Darren 604-726-4685 IRRIGATION WINTERIZATION Get your sprinklers winterized before the cold arrives. 10% off for early bookings. 778-840-9321 JAPANESE GARDENER Landscape & maintenance, clean-ups, trimming. Reas, free est, 25 yrs exp 604-986-8126 PACIFIC LANDSCAPING lawn installations, retaining walls, pavers drainage etc 839-1225 S & W GARDENING SERVICE Comm/res maint, clean-up. Japanese Gardener 604.986.0059 STEMS & Seeds, yard cleanups, pruning etc, res/com, WCB, insured, 25yrs exp. 604-925-0464 The Great Canadian Landscaping Company Fall Special - Moss control, liming, core aeration $125 inc hst (based on 2000 sq ft)

604-924-5296

8175

Masonry

STONE WORK

Retaining walls, facing, cultured stone.

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

COASTAL STONE MASONRY Fireplaces & retaining walls. 778-887-0020 www.coastal-stonescapes.com

Need a Plumber?

604-985-7722 ext 213

24 HOURS 1-800-4-MY-HOME • (1-800-469-4663)

Moving & Storage

8185

AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885 MOVERS FROM $25 per hour. Licensed, Insured. 604-437-0073 www.rapidexmoving.com

POPEYE’S MOVING Scott 604-377-2503

www.popeyesmovingbc.com

TWO BROTHERS MOVING & Delivery. Local & Long Distance; Best Rate! Joseph 604-720-0931 TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

8193

Oil Tank Removal

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

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

PRIMO PAINTING Interior & Exterior

Free Est./Written Guarantee

No Hassle Quick Work Insured /WCB

604-723-8434

A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $127. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700 ACCURATE PAINTING - Int & ext. Competitive prices. 15+ yrs exp. Henry cell 604-754-9661 AFFORDABLE QUALITY PAINTING. Tidy, honest. 19 yrs North Shore. John 604-980-5454 Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205

8220

Plumbing

8250

8300

Roofing

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

MASTER PAINTER.....LEVEL 5 drywall finish. Custom doors, trim & crown. 604-836-9675 MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured. Newwestcoast Enterpise int/ext painting, 15 yrs exp tile installers ceramic/marble Tai 778-316-3258 newwestcoastent@yahoo.ca

8200

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD.

membrane deck coatings

• Sundecks-balconies-patios & rooftop decks

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

8220

Tried & True Since 1902

Moe 604-988-1011 #1 IN RATES & SERVICE Licenced local plumber. Plug Drains, Reno’s 1-877-861-2423 ★ 3 Licensed Plumbers ★ 66 years of exp. 604-830-6617 www.oceansidemechanical.com COMPLETE PLUMBING, heating and gas services, new & old, hot water tanks, lic’d, ins. Quick response; friendly. 604-720-8805

DELBROOK

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 604-729-6695

Decks/Patios/ Railings

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

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

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without Digging) Sewer Lines (without Diggging) Install. Draintiles. 604-985-4000 LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956 SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $65/HR. Same day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

• 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

Since 1983

FROM DESIGN TO FINISH

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

Call Bill

604-298-1222

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

AFFORDABLE RENOVATION

Kitchen, Bathroom, Basement Custom Cabinets & Countertops

• Plumbing • Heating • Gas Fittings • High Efﬁ Furnaces • Tank-Less Water Heaters 19 years of professional services Ph: 604-931-7575 Cell: 604-612-4347

Newport Plumbing & Drainage • Underground Pipe locating • Drain Cleaning • Hot Water Tanks • Camera Inspections • Weekend Appts. Avail • Licensed and Insured • North Shore Company

Office 604.980.3200 Cell 778.222.0258

RED SEAL

Drainage & Plumbing Inc.

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

604-618-4988

Thinking of Renovating? Be sure to check the classiﬁeds It’s full of local listings that can save you money

604-630-3300

8250

#1 Rooﬁng Company in BC All types of Rooﬁng Over 35 Years in Business Call now & we pay ½ the HST

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

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM

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

CORAZZA Contracting Quality European Craftsmanship. Renovations, custom homes, kitchens & baths, over 20 yrs exp Carlo @ 604-818-5919

DIMAN DEVELOPMENTS.

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

604-588-0833

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

Quality European Craftsmanship • renovations • custom homes • kitchens and baths • over 20 yrs experience

Carlo @ 604-818-5919

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 ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463 BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renos & Repairs. 604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca

Tiling

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

Quality Finishing & Renos. Doors, trim, small renos, baths, kitchens. John 604-980-5454 SERVICE MAGIC - Affordable Renos. North Shore since 1978. Mike 604-783-9558 TRIM RITE INTERIORS Renos & new construction. Over 35 yrs exp. Lloyd 604-788-0947

8250

Roofing

Lions Gate Roofing Seymour Roofing Seymour Roofing Ltd.

RECESSION Free BUSTER Estimates PRICING!

When was in theBusiness last time 20 Years you stood on your roof? 604-925-8766 604-722-1105 Roof Maintenance FlatRooﬁng Roooﬁng ••Flat Cedar Shakes ••Cedar Shakes Asphalt Shingles ••Asphalt Shingles ••Sheet Flashing RoofMetal Maintenance 604-925-8766 604-925-8766 604-722-1105

8255

Rubbish Removal

604-RUBBISH 782-2474

* We Remove & Recycle Anything*

Free Est’s • Large or Small Jobs

10% OFF WITH THIS AD www.604rubbish.com

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

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

Yes, we Remove & Recycle Anything

604-537-8523

Student Works

Disposal & Mini Bins

Trips start at

$49

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

Drainage & Chimneys

A RESPONSIBLE NORTH VAN MAN with truck ONLY $25 + dump charges 604-377-3175

Serving the North Shore for 50 years

ACKER’S Rubbish Removal pick-up & deliveries. Quick. 7 day Fast / reliable. Spencer 924-1511

Sr Disc. ★ Free Est.

WE PAY YOUR HST UNTIL OCT. 15/10

POINT GREY LTD. ROOFING Established 1946

Top Soil

Compost-Based

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

Beside Transfer Stn. 604-924-0261

8315

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

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

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

NORTH SHORE ROOFING

604-340-4633

8310

20 Riverside Dr., North Van

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

SSK ROOFING & SIDING Re-roofing. Gutters. WCB / BBB 604-787-4622 or 778 240-6513 Nor Shor Home Improvements From Concrete to Crown Windows & Doors a Specialty Lic. Carpenter 604-985-1984

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

Fraser Richmond Soil & Fibre Ltd.

Maklin Construction Services. Project Management & small jobs. Call Quincy 778-340-3407

CORAZZA CONTRACTING

8309

Roofing

kradan@telus.net Licensed, Insured, References

DAN (604) 339-2759

604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com

ENTERPRISE

Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925

www.crownresidentialrooﬁng.com

TOTAL HOME RENOVATIONS

www.chrisdalehomes.com

Mechanical Systems

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

J. PEARCE STUCCO CONTRACTING. Residential / Commercial. 604-761-6079

MARK GRIFFITHS Painting Co. Affordable Quality. Locally Owned & Operated. References, Insured 604-925-4330

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

* EXCELLENT PRICES *

Find one in the Home Services section

Painting/ Wallpaper

PROFESSIONAL PAINT JOB

604-603-2576

tymerstonework.com

8195

John 778-288-8009

DYNAMIC STUMP grinding, Specializing stump removal, prof affordable removals 778-840-9321

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

You Want It We’ve Got It

Find Whatever You’re Looking for in the Classiﬁeds.

We Recycle =)

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.

All Types of Rooﬁng, Re-Rooﬁng & Repairs

604-379-2641

DISPOSAL BINS 4 - 40 yard bins. Starting from $179 including dump fees. Disposal King, 604-306-8599

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

ROD’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Prompt, reliable, reasonable. 7 days/week. Rod 604-985-7193

Check Out Our Website: http://classiﬁed.van.net

Friday, October 8, 2010 – North Shore News – A41

AUTOMOTIVE 9110

Collectibles & Classics

1986 ROLLS-ROYCE, 1-owner, only 56,000 km, collectors plates. $25,000. 604-839-8579 D24627

1988 PORSCHE 911, rare 3.2 Coupe, all original, as new. $27,800. 604-987-3876. D24627

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

9145

Scrap Car Removal

NO WHEELS, NO PROBLEM

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

9160

Sports & Imports

Central Auto

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1994 NISSAN Pathfinder, 5 spd, 193 K, runs well, good shape. $2500 firm. 604-988-5660

9160

Sports & Imports

Volvo of North Vancouver

2003 Mercedes Benz SLK 230 pwr steel top convertible, auto/Tiptronic, local, only 85k, immaculate. $17,850

2005 Mercedes Benz C230 4Dr Kompressor auto, local, alloy wheels, only $17,850 70k, spotless 2004 Mercedes Benz C240 4dr Sedan auto/tiptronic, local, sunroof, alloy wheels, only 63k, immaculate $16,850 2004 Mercedes Benz C240 4Dr Sedan auto/Tiptronic, local, only 56k, spotless. $16,850

OPEN

Wed to Sat 9am - 5pm 2005 Mercedes Benz C230 Kompressor Sports Hatch Coupe, 6spd manual, panorama sunroof, only 59k, spotless. $15,850

2003 Mercedes Benz CL230K Sports Coupe auto/tiptronic, local, panorama sunroof, only 53k, spotlessly kept $13,850 2002 Mercedes Benz C240 4dr sedan local, auto/tiptronic, only 59k, $12,850 spotless.

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES 2H

Pre-Owned Vehicle Showrooms

2007 Volvo C30 2.4i Coupe, auto, local, power moonroof, a/c, pwr group, only 39k from new, spotlessly kept. $19,850

THE SCRAPPER 604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC

2010 LEXUS LX570 Grey, fully loaded, only 6,800kms, save $10,000 $93,990 2009 LEXUS IS 250 AWD Smokey granite on black leather $37,990 2009 LEXUS IS 350 Fully loaded, black on black, only 30,000kms $46,990

2007 VOLVO XC90 V8, AWD, only 70,000kms, rear entertainment system, leather, 5 seater, C1107 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CONVERTIBLE Fwd, 4cyl, premium audio, C1142 2007 BMW 525XI

2009 LEXUS ISF Silver on black $61,990

AWD, leather, CD, pwr group, Xenon

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

V8, pwr group, Navigation, sunroof, air

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

Rwd, 3.5L V6, Bose audio, Xenon

headlights, premium audio, C1087

2007 LEXUS RX 350 White on black leather, premium pkg, only 53,700kms, one owner, very clean $35,990

2007 RANGE ROVER SPORT HSE suspension, C1094 2007 NISSAN 350Z COUPE headlights, traction control, C1101 2007 BMW 335I Manual, 6cyl bi-turbo, rwd, pwr group, Xenon headlights, C1111

2001 Volvo S40 1.9 Turbo 4Dr Sedan, auto, local, only 141k, extremely well kept. $8,850 1995 BMW 320i 4Dr Economy Sedan, auto, local, sunroof, alloy wheels, only 163k, exceptionally well kept. $4,850

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

2006 MAZDA MIATA MX-5

Serving the North Shore for over 30 years!

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

• Trades Welcome • Leasing & Finance Available • Select Import Purchases • Open Wednesday to Saturday 9am to 5pm

2004 PORSCHE CAYANNE S Grey on grey, 22” wheels, great looking SUV $28,990

Northshore Auto Mall 845 Automall Drive, North Vancouver

604.982.0033

9522

RV’s/Trailers

1984 -20 FT DODGE MH full bath, awning, good cond. $5,000 604-791-3579

2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT SR Pwr group, a/c, subwoofer, only 35,000kms NOW $13,900

2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Platinum Edition, local, silver, leather, navigation, loaded, only 61,566kms, U5581AA SALE PRICE $54,995

2010 VOLVO XC90 AWD Luxury pkg, save over new, U4602 $48,999

2010 KIA SOUL Pwr group, a/c, only 23,000kms, was $20,995 NOW $20,530

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA XRS Silver, auto, only 54,000kms, one owner, U5535. Was $19,995 MGRS SPECIAL $18,995

2010 VOLVO S40 Auto, leather, a/c, save over new, U4599 $27,999

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

2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER Convertible, black, leather, clean and fun, U5576 SALE PRICE $19,995

2006 CHEV COBALT SS Sporty & clean, U4484 Bluetooth, rear backup camera, fully loaded, C1104 PRICED TO SELL $9,999 V8, only 59,000kms, hybrid, black on black,

2006 BMW Z4 CONVERTIBLE 3.0SI

604-985-7759

1990 MERCEDES 300E, auto, gold, local, exquisitely maintained, all records, new paint, 4 snow tires, sunroof, trailer hitch no rust $3800obo 604-528-1255

2008 LEXUS LS 600HL

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

843 West 1st St. N. Van

1982 MERCEDES 300SD, turbo, power pak, ac loaded, alarm new battery. $2900, 778-859-0168

LIEN FREE GUARANTEE

North Shore’s Finest

The North Shore’s Best

2001 Mercedes Benz C320 4dr sedan auto/tiptronic, local, sunroof, only 74k, immaculate $10,850

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

30 DAY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY

Rwd, Xenon headlights, leather bucket seats, pwr sunroof, C1091

Only 38,700kms, rwd, leather bucket seats, pwr group, C1105 2006 LAND ROVER LR3 V6, leather, pwr group, 3rd row seating, C1099 005 NISSAN 350Z CONVERTIBLE Only 45,000kms, 3.5L V6, rwd, pwr sunroof, C1131 1765 Marine Drive, North Vancouver

604.924.4542

2010 VOLVO XC60 T6 Fully equipped & top of the line, U4568 $44,999 2007 VOLVO XC90 V8 AWD, 7 pass, rear entertainment, U4449. Was $45,999 NOW $41,999 NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS O.A.C

$26,900

2008 LEXUS IS 350 2010 HYUNDAI One owner, sport pkg, pearl white, only VERACRUZ LTD 27,000kms, U10893A. Was $38,995 Demo, bluetooth, DVD, only 14,000kms NOW $36,995 ONLY $42,300 2007 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN 2009 HYUNDAI Grey, auto, a/c, pwr windows & locks, ELANTRA GL only 42,798kms, U5580 Auto, low kms, a/c, pwr group SALE PRICE $13,995 $14,808 2007 MERCEDES BENZ B200 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT SPORT White, leather, a/c, fully loaded, only Auto, sunroof, alloys, 50,400kms, U5578 a/c, low kms $21,995 ONLY $11,950

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

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

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THE redesigned 2011 Inﬁniti QX56 offers new technology and styling as well as better fuel economy than the previous model at the same price. It is available at Regency Inﬁniti in the Northshore Auto Mall.

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A personal transportation craft of tranquility and technowonders: the redesigned 2011 Inﬁniti QX56 has a new look, better fuel economy and is packed with leading-edge technologies.

Infiniti continues to perfect the ride and comfort of its biggest and boldest go-anywhere SUV while cocooning up to eight passengers aboard a superbly redesigned interior. There’s no increase in price compared to the current QX56. Granted its $73,000 price tag is a hefty one, but you can pay considerably more for a competitive full-sized SUV in this premium luxury class, which makes it a financially sounder and reasonable purchase. While not a big sales category, about 6,000 large luxury SUVs are sold in Canada every year. They typically appeal to affluent buyers with big families or those who want a sizable vehicle that can go places where you can’t in a car, or to pull a boat, RV or horse trailer along when they travel. There is a significant increase in power. A new direct fuel-injection version of the 5.6-litre V-8 engine also comes with variable valve event and lift (VVEL) technology that can produce 400 horsepower. And it’s mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission with a manual shift mode and a downshift rev-matching feature and a tow mode. Briefly, this translates to a new QX with 25 per cent more power that offers more than 10 per cent better fuel economy and it can pull a 3,856 kg trailer. The standard four-wheel drive system

is an all-mode system with 4-high and 4-low modes in addition to a fully automatic all-wheel-drive mode. This system is designed to distribute torque to all four wheels when road conditions warrant and up to 50 per cent can go to the front wheels on demand. The 2011 QX is also built on a new high-stiffness frame structure that is designed to enhance its ride comfort while also reducing noise, vibration and harshness transmitted to the passenger cabin. A unique new feature of QX is a Hydraulic Body Motion Control system, which is included in an optional Technology Package ($8,000) that also includes 22-inch wheels and a number of other features. An interconnected hydraulic damping system adjusts roll stiffness by transferring ﬂuid between

the left and right sides of the vehicle. It also helps reduce bump shock by setting bounce and roll damping forces separately. The new QX also offers an amazing range of advanced active safety technology systems. These include Lane Departure Warning, Lane Departure Prevention and Around View Monitor systems. You can also add Blind Spot Warning and Distance Control Assist. The 2011 QX is only offered as an Inﬁniti QX56 4WD and comes in both seven and eight passenger versions. Our test QX came with the Technology package and an all-in (before tax) price of $82,900. The looks

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THE ﬁrst two rows get most of the space but access to the third row is made easy by having the seat infront fold down at the push of a button.

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Google CEO calls human drivers a “bug” It’s hard to remember what the world was like before Google came along. As I recall, my parents had a lovely set of Encylopaedia Britannica which were extremely helpful when I had that school project on Mesopotamia, but completely useless when I needed to do a similar report on the Balkans, seeing as Archduke Franz Ferdinand was still walking around with a complete absence of grievous head wounds at the time the set was published. Nowadays, I can simply pop open a “browser” on my “personal computer” and ﬁnd out that Franz Ferdinand is the name of an arty rock group whose members all look like Twilight rejects and collectively sound like the cacophonous yowling of a herd of oestrous felines. Progress, ain’t it grand? It certainly is if you’re Google CEO Eric Schmidt. In fact, according to a recent interview, Herr Schmidt feels that progress is happening a damn sight too slow: “Your car should drive itself. It’s amazing to me that we let humans drive cars. It’s a bug that cars were invented before computers.” Immediately after crying, “he’s a witch, burn him!” I had to concede that there is a certain validity to Mr. Schmidt’s point. After all, human beings speed, drive distractedly, fail to obey street signs and all too often operate motor vehicles while under the inﬂuence of mind-altering substances. Like public radio. On the other hand, and ignoring for a moment the sheer thrill of the open road, I See Pedestrian page 44

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The new QX takes on to the wave-design theme that Inﬁniti has adopted in recent years. This is especially evident in its contoured hood, the double-arch front grille and its smoother lines with more rounded corners. While the mellow and aerodynamic styling lines tend to make it look smaller, it’s actually a little longer than the previous generation QX. It is also lower, wider and lighter, plus its wheelbase has been lengthened by 35 mm.

A high beltline with blacked-out roof pillars gives it a more interesting side view. It also has an engine air intake on the driver’s side front fender and LED taillights at the back. The inside As is generally the case in three-row seating arrangements, the ﬁrst two rows get the lion’s share of the space available, and the QX is no different. What is different is access and convenience of the third row seat usage. The right side second row seat folds, then ﬂips forward,

and this can be performed by pressing a switch on the dash. The third row seats can also be remotely powered up and down via switches in the cargo area and even the rear liftgate is power operated. Standard features you won’t ﬁnd in most SUVs include aircraft style (seveninch) colour monitors in the front seatbacks and the rear passengers can use them to play from different sources at the same time. A hard drive-based navigation system is also standard, as is a Bose 13-speaker audio system, tri-zone climate control and perforated leather seating surfaces with both heat and cooling functions up front and heaters in the second row seats. See High page 45

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THE camera system in the QX is the best on the market. There are multiple views, including an awesome simulated 360-degree overhead view of the surroundings.

A navigation system and 13-speaker Bose audio system are standard on the QX56.

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