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A West Vancouver secondary student has been arrested after reportedly stabbing another student multiple times Friday morning.

The 15-year-old, who has not been identified, allegedly attacked the 16-year-old victim near the western edge of the school campus just before noon, striking him three times in the back and once in the chest, puncturing a lung. Police, firefighters and B.C. Ambulance Service paramedics reached the site a few minutes later to find the wounded student bleeding but conscious. He was treated on site before being rushed to Lions Gate Hospital, where he remains in stable condition. The suspected assailant was arrested at the scene, and police say they have recovered a weapon. It’s not clear yet whether the suspect knew the victim, nor what provoked the alleged attack. Several other teens reportedly witnessed the event, and are currently being interviewed by investigators. It does not appear any adults were present. That area of campus, a popular gathering place for students, is largely screened from view by trees and bushes. Very few homes overlook the adjacent stretch of Sinclair Court, suggesting it is unlikely any member of the public witnessed the incident. West Vancouver school district superintendent Geoff Jopson, speaking at a press conference Friday afternoon, See WVPD page 8

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WEST Vancouver Police Department crime scene investigators descend on Sinclair Court adjacent to West Vancouver secondary in the wake of a stabbing of a male youth.

MP Weston’s expenses make top 3 in B.C. Jane Seyd

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WEST Vancouver MP John Weston logged the third-highest expenses among B.C. MPs last year with the spending of $604,000, government documents reveal. Weston’s expenses came in just below those of top provincial spenders including Nathan Cullen, NDP MP

for Skeena-Bulkley Valley — who racked up expenses of $637,000 — and Jay Hill, Conservative MP for Prince George-Peace River, who spent $618,000. Weston’s spending was largely pushed into the top three by the $87,000 he spent last year on one-page leaflets known as 10-percenters. That was the highest amount spent by any B.C. MP on the leaflets, which are controversial both because of their often highly partisan flavour and the fact MPs were formerly allowed to send up to 10 per cent of the flyers into other constituencies.

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Weston also spent a further $30,000 on “householders,” quarterly reports that MPs are allowed to send to constituents. On Friday, Weston defended his expenses, saying “well over 90 per cent” of his 10-percenters were mailed to constituents inside his riding, which with 130,000 people has the largest population of any riding in the province. “It’s one of the many ways to stay in touch with See Flyers page 11

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Let’s have fun – but play it safe Martin Millerchip mmillerchip@nsnews.com

HALLOWEEN is so much more fun for families with younger children when it falls on a weekend. Most parents are not working, so who is going out with the young kids and who is staying home to hand out the candy is much easier to organize. But the greater benefit is that the potential for conflict between cars and sugar-hyped hobgoblins is greatly reduced with no evening rush hour. However, do make sure the kids can see and be seen. If they can’t see out of what’s on their face, an unlit step becomes a tripping hazard. Flashlights are useful to light the way, but only if the child is not carrying weapons or wands as well as a candy bag. If the costume is dark and unreflective, consider clipping on its back a flashing LED keychain light. Try not to drive anywhere to trick or treat. It’s about neighbourhood connections — and kids piling in and out of cars are just not safe. Consider dropping off excess candy at a shelter.

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Boat blaze threatens West Van marina

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FIREFIGHTERS rushed to the West Vancouver waterfront Thursday afternoon when a boat at a Fisherman’s Cove marina caught fire. The 50-foot Carver power craft was on blocks at the Race Rock Yacht Services marina on Marine Drive when it caught light just after noon. Flames quickly engulfed the boat, sending up a thick plume of black smoke. West Vancouver firefighters arrived on scene a few minutes later, first spraying down nearby buildings and vehicles to stop the fire’s

spread before dousing the vessel with a mixture of water and fire-suppressing foam. It took about 2½ hours to fully extinguish the flames. “They pumped their truck dry and then hooked up to the fire hydrant,” said Cormac O’Kiely, a yacht broker with Thunderbird Marine whose office is about 400 metres from the site. “The fire must have gone right inside the boat, because it kept going out, the smoke would disappear, and then it would bloom up again.” The smoke was gone by about 2 p.m., he said. The boat was destroyed. At one point, the blaze was threatening a building where fibreglass-polyester resin, expired gasoline and other flammables were stored, according to firefighters. The structure took minor damage, but crews managed to prevent it from igniting. “It’s lucky it didn’t happen down in a marina

with floating boats, because it can jump from boat to boat pretty quickly,” said O’Kiely. “This boat didn’t have any boats really close to it.” Two men who were onboard the vessel when it caught light escaped, but one suffered smoke inhalation and an abrasion to his leg as he scrambled out. The injured man was treated by B.C. Ambulance Service paramedics at the scene and released. Investigators are attempting to determine the cause of the blaze. Firefighters issued a reminder to the public to steer clear of fire equipment when it’s in use. A passing motorist was fined $80 for driving over and damaging a

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EXT time you hear a federal politician self-righteously proclaim how well they look after the taxpayer’s money, consider this: members of Parliament spent more than $10 million of your money last year printing off single-page ﬂyers explaining just how vile and incompetent members of the other parties are. Ten per cent of these childish insult sheets were mailed out to households in other ridings. It’s propaganda, plain and simple. And you paid for it. Politicians of every party do this, but West Vancouver’s John Weston wasted $87,407 on these “10 per centers” — more of the taxpayer’s money than any other MP in the province. It’s hard to see just how taxpayers in West Vancouver come out ahead by

you said it “My question isn’t how do you run a theatre that way, it’s how do you run a provincial government that way.” City of North Vancouver Councillor Craig Keating reacts to Presentation House Theatre’s plea for $25,000 in emergency funding after a promised provincial gaming grant was eliminated (from an Oct. 27 news story). ••• “Not really, no. Other than having lived in several buildings.” Naomi Yamamoto, MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale and newly minted Minister of State for Building Code Renewal, admits to limited experience with the provincial building code (from an Oct. 27 news story). ••• “I thought it was a joke in a sense, right? As the joke went away, I had a great belief in God and people and honesty. I believe in honesty. Maybe that’s why. Things will always work right if you wait for them.” Lynn Valley resident Ivan Henry on waiting 26 years in prison before his appeal that would acquit him of 10 sexual assaults in 1983 was heard (from an Oct. 29 news story).

sending junk mail to voters in other provinces. We already subsidize political parties with tax money since it helps keep the corrosive influence of bigmoney contributions under control. But to grab for more under the guise of keeping in touch with constituents is despicable. It achieves nothing more than further undermining public trust in public figures. The Conservatives were pressured into scaling back this shameful practice after a narrow vote in March. Now members are only allowed to fill their constituents’ recycling boxes. The flyers should be done away with entirely. Sending out updates on an MP’s activities is well and good, but political ads should be paid for by political parties.

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Dear Editor: I read your Oct. 27 story on fireworks regulations. Of course I noticed that the North Shore Halloween fireworks show is permanently cancelled after a 40 year run due to costs. I was involved with this show as a district firefighter for 25 years and conducted two shows in my retirement. Yes, these high-level shows are expensive, but we did receive funding from many community sponsors and with the financial support of the District of North Vancouver as well as a few years with the City of North Vancouver. When the show was cancelled I received many calls from the sponsors mentioning they had funds earmarked for the show and were disappointed that it would not continue. Forty years ago, when our firefighters saw the injuries suffered by the careless use of backyard

fireworks, they thought to put on a public display to reduce the risk, and that’s the reason I got involved. Consumer or backyard fireworks when shot responsibly are terrific for the kids, but the belt is tightening on these products and, if restricted completely and there are no public high-level displays, there is nothing left to celebrate this fun time of year. And the kids deserve the fun in my estimation. I realize this show will not continue, but I will never forget the adults who approached me at InterRiver Park after the show saying how much they enjoyed the event as children at the three smaller parks we used to use. Thank you so much. Please have a safe and fun Halloween. Glenn Foster North Vancouver

Dear Editor: I heartily commend your editorial of Oct. 15 suggesting restraint in ordering the F35. I worked in the aerodynamics department of A. V. Roe throughout the Arrow Project and can, with that sad experience, see no use for the F35 except for use in some NATO exercise. It is certainly of little or no use for defending Canada’s sovereignty in the North. In the Pentagon’s “word book,” “Canada” and

“sucker” have been synonymous for at least 35 years. Why are we asked to pay $250 million apiece for the F35 when Israel only gets charged $137 million and the U.S. airforce pays $135 million. Australia seems to have cancelled the F35. India and China are leaning towards the Sukhoi 32-35 series that sells for $40 million apiece and is a much safer twin-engine, two-seat, long-range aircraft. Why not, if we have to police the North, buy a limited number of these more useful planes and

Condos generate green waste too Dear Editor: Again it is the time to get rid of the hanging baskets, leaves and other organic deposits on the deck of my condo in the District of North Vancouver. What do I do? When I owned a single, detached home in the district, my organic compounds were picked up weekly at the curb. What we do is put it in the dumpster since it is not reasonable to take it to the transfer station. More pollution! Since the DNV is supposedly moving forward to becoming the most sustainable in British Columbia, I question this logic. Wendy Qureshi North Vancouver

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Breathless repetition makes new news

HEY, everybody! Welcome to the North Shore News column Going Coastal, reworked for the modern attention span.

OUR TOP STORY TODAY — Going Coastal scribe Kate Zimmerman makes a stunning revelation: Reality TV show viewers aren’t expected to remember what they’re watching from one three-minute block of commercials to the next! And get this — TV producers are saving buckets of show-business cash because they don’t produce more than five minutes of real content per show! They begin each segment by summing up what just happened, add a couple of minor developments, and then they break for more ads! When the TV show finally returns from the last commercial, it’s time for three more minutes of “reminders” of recent events! What’s more, un-reality program Entertainment Tonight focuses completely on teasers — no content ever actually materializes! The so-called show is not really a show — it’s just a series of blurbs about what might be coming up, intercut with flashbacks of Robert Downey Jr. or Taylor Swift smirking in an earlier segment’s preview! Zimmerman, who’s rumoured to be just out of rehab, doesn’t pull any punches, comparing these short bursts of content to Sesame Street! The puppetstrewn TV neighbourhood is known to constantly repeat that today’s letter is, for example, “A,” but Zimmerman points out that show is catering to toddlers! Who knew that when Sesame Street viewers grew up, they’d still have the attention spans they had when they were three! With all their gadgets and networking devices, from the ubiquitous cellphone to the obnoxious Twitterverse, sitting down and concentrating on one thing for an extended period is pretty

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on the Comedy Network! There, a viewer can expect either mercifully brief skits, or three stand-up comedians in a row, so he or she won’t have to stare at the same comic’s ugly mug ad inﬁnitum (more than 180 seconds). Outraged pundit goes ballistic! There’s no use trying to be amusing in this world gone mad! Instead, she’s going to write energetically! This means constantly using exclamation points, which are ordinarily deemed unprofessional in journalism but con viewers or readers into thinking they’re having a great time! (ADVERTISING BREAK) Welcome back to Going Coastal, which runs every Sunday in the North Shore News, and is written by Kate “Slam It” Zimmerman! Last we looked, Zimmerman was on a verbal rampage over people’s short attention spans, encouraged by TV, which forces them not to be able to absorb more than one minor idea at a time, and blah blah blah! Catering to the easily diverted might please readers, but Zimmy worries she’s just an old fogey who likes to gas on and on! She claims she’s more of a Cadillac than a Prius, more of an oldfashioned layer cake than a tiny, precious macaron (a colourful meringue cookie from France)! She protests that she is not a sprinter, but a marathoner! Coming up next, will Kate’s stylistic makeover be a 40-yard dash to disaster?

happen next. The present is only valuable as a thing of the past! Our heroine is flailing around to find a logical explanation for this televisionary revolution, but she can’t! She doesn’t know how to apply this philosophy to her column! She sees that bloggers — the Attention Deficit Disordered version of columnists — only write 300 words at a time, and often don’t bother to proof-read them or fact-check them or even make any particular point in them! Bloggers think those traditions are hoary chestnuts from “back in the day!” The Zimmster can’t adapt! Will Going Coastal get washed out to sea? (ADVERTISING BREAK) It’s the moment of truth for the author of Going Coastal, which has appeared

in the North Shore News almost every Sunday for close to 10 years! Professional crank Kate “Yes, I Do This For a Living” Zimmerman believes she must transform Going Coastal to appeal to a reality-TV watching public! Its members can’t keep an idea in their heads, so they have to be reminded over and over again of what it was they were just watching and why they were watching it, and must have the prospect of a catastrophic resolution dangled in front of them repeatedly! Can Zimm, Ink change her attitude, or will Going Coastal tumble into oblivion? Will her readers be able to concentrate for more than 300 seconds on some random topic that may not have the YouTube-worthy chills of a Chilean mine rescue? (ADVERTISING BREAK)

Success! Sort-of! Kate Zimmerman, the author of the newspaper column Going Coastal, has suddenly realized that the North Shore News is not TV! Its readers (at least, the ones who read her columns all the way to the end) are not forgetful cretins! Zimmerperson is about to have a moment of truth! Time for the “reveal!” Wow! She bursts into tears and shouts “Oh, my God!” She barely contains her excitement at seeing this column magically transformed back into something multi-coloured and dense, occasionally tasteless but uncluttered with exclamation points. Whew. See you next time . . . on another edition of . . . Going Coastal. (ROLL CREDITS)

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said it was unprecedented in his nine-year tenure. “It’s very upsetting,” he said. “It’s quite extraordinary in the school and in this district. . . . It’s a very peaceful school, quite frankly.” Jopson said there would be an increased police presence on and around campus for the next while, and that counselling would be available for students.

Classes at West Vancouver secondary went ahead as normal for the remainder of the day. Police say the incident was unrelated to the threatening message that was found scrawled on one of the school’s walls earlier this month. That communication, which reportedly promised 12 people would die Oct. 19, prompted the WVPD to beef up patrols around the campus on the date in question, and the school district to bring in a private security ﬁrm. No unusual incidents were reported that day.

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Park Royal mugging rattles WV family Young teen beaten and allegedly robbed outside McDonald’s James Weldon

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A West Vancouver parent is warning other families to talk to their kids about nighttime outings after her son was allegedly mugged near Park Royal shopping centre. Debra Hann said the incident, which took place earlier this month, was a wake-up call for her family. She wants other parents to be aware of the risk. Hann’s 16-year-old son, who declined to be named, was leaving the shopping centre’s McDonald’s with two friends just before 2 a.m. Oct. 3 when a man outside the restaurant confronted them. The man, in his late teens or early 20s, reportedly challenged them to fight. The three friends brushed him off and continued towards a nearby bus stop, but the man followed them. The stranger, now joined by two companions, confronted them again, this time allegedly demanding money. The teens, feeling threatened, handed over a wallet and what little cash they had. Then, said Hann, the man told them to give him their phones. When they refused, the man challenged the tallest of the teens to a fight and then allegedly punched him twice in the head. The teen fell to the ground, and the man and one of his companions started kicking him, according to the victims. “The one guy was just out of control,” said Hann. “(His friends) literally had to pull him off. He was just berserk by that stage.” Hann’s son called police. The men fled. The victim was left with a cut above each eye, both of which required stitches, a lump on his forehead, a bloody mouth and bruising. West Vancouver police and B.C. Ambulance paramedics arrived on scene. Investigators took statements and the injured teen was treated and transported to hospital. The officers called in a dog team, but were unable to track down the suspects. They have since collected security camera footage from the McDonald’s, which they believe shows the men inside the restaurant. Still images from the tapes have been posted on the WVPD website. So far, none of the alleged attackers has been

identiﬁed. The victim’s injuries have largely healed, and a CT scan showed no permanent damage, said Hann, but the experience left the boys and their families shaken. “It was all very upsetting; we were all traumatized by it,” she said. The fact it took place at all was eye-opening, said Hann. “Even though we photo submitted have a curfew, I’ve never WEST Vancouver police are really thought about hoping the public may be able what could happen,” she to help identify this man and said. “I never imagined two others in photos posted they would actually get on the WVPD website under attacked like that. It was “Help Us Solve a Crime.” a big shock.” The incident has been on her mind for two weeks, said Hann. When she saw a story in the Oct. 22 issue of the North Shore News about a North Vancouver man who had been attacked on a bus, she decided it would be a good idea to go public. “Stuff like that is happening out there, and people don’t

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MOTIVATION Shaun Karp helps you not lose yours now that the colder, rainier months are here. page 14 SOCIAL MEDIA This week’s On the Couch column offers tips to ensure your children use it safely. page 15 HEALTH NOTES page 16

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who have a common interest in adventures in the outdoors — and that’s usually trail running or running or hiking or mountain climbing,” says Jackson. “So folks who have an interest in those types of things and are looking for other folks to have adventures with or share their adventures with, that’s what the club is all about.” What’s unique about Club Fat Ass is that it’s up to members to organize events and encourage others to participate. “Hopefully you’ll come to my event and then you’ll put one on and invite me too,” says Jackson. To help with promotion, Club Fat Ass operates a comprehensive website, www. clubfatass.com, which Jackson refers to as their “online clubhouse.” Examples of club events, which are free to members, include the Vancouver New Year’s Day Fat Ass 50 Run and Freeze Your Fat Ass Swim (ﬁrst hosted by Jackson in 1993), and various 100-mile

It is also important to remember that having all these incredible areas does not come without responsibility. It is important that we cherish these areas by helping trail builders and others take care of them so they last forever. Responsibility comes in many forms when we are out enjoying our sports in spring, summer, fall or winter. Taking care of the trail systems is most important, and by this I mean don’t cut off the marked trails and stay off closed trails, since they have been closed for a reason. It also means doing your activity in the right place. One of the reasons I have a moto site is to show dirt bikers the areas that have been set aside for them. If people have an area to use and play in then they are less likely to go where they should not. This is the same for all users. The second important tip is to carry everything out that you brought in. I don’t think most people want to litter in the back

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NORTH Shore adventurers will be rolling out their own red carpet at the inaugural Fat Ass Film Festival of Outdoor Adventures, Wednesday. Hosted by Club Fat Ass, a North Shorebased grassroots sports event club, the free ﬁlm festival showcases the experiences had by club members in the local area over the last year, captured on camera phones and digital cameras. According to board member Ean Jackson, the festival has a number of purposes. Not only is it intended to allow club members to share and reminisce about recent experiences with their peers, organizers hope it results in attracting newcomers. In addition, it’s hoped the festival feeds the curiousity of those not part of the outdoor adventure community. “It’s a bit of an outreach thing where

people who may live in the community, or even in Vancouver, they look up and they say ‘What’s up there?’” says Jackson. “So we hope that this will answer the question of what’s up there and what types of people would go off into the woods and either go along the trails or go up to the top of the peaks and discover that. It’s an opportunity for the trail runners and the peak baggers to share what they do when they go out and have their kind of fun.” Club Fat Ass was founded in 2003, inspired by an ultra running tradition dating back to 1978 in California with a runner, Joe Oakes, who desired to get a 50-mile qualifying time for the Western States 100mile Endurance Run but couldn’t ﬁnd a suitable event to do so. The best he could come up with was a seven-person 50-mile Christmas relay, which he entered, running all the legs himself. The following year, he organized his own event, dubbing it the Fat Ass 50. “You can think of the club as being like a co-operative where people will join

LAST time I shared with you the passion I have for the outdoors and I wrote about how lucky we are to have so many amazing trails and areas in our own backyards.

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how much trust you should have in your son’s ability to navigate his personal and private life without you. In earlier generations, (perhaps our own), teenage “bad behaviour” wasn’t documented for the world to witness. If we used profanity, smoked a cigarette, or did anything that we really didn’t want our parents to know about, it stayed private within our circle of friends unless we “made a mistake” and left some evidence. Our parents certainly didn’t get to see a picture of us doing the thing we didn’t want to get caught doing. We got to “try out” some behaviours (hopefully safely) just as your son is using “expressive language and other teenage boy stuff.” We want to allow our children to develop a private life away from us but we need to talk with them about

how to be safe in the world (both online and in the physical world), how to be respectful to others online, and the importance of nonvirtual, face-to-face, real life relationships. Here are my speciﬁc thoughts for you. Sit down with your son and make sure you are both 100 per cent in agreement with the rules for Facebook in your family. Conﬁrm with him that you will be asking to see his Facebook page (do this with him) a couple of times a week, but don’t tell him exactly when you will do this. You will want to know exactly who all his friends are and that you will also want to check out some of his friends’ pages too. You are basically helping reinforce to him that his Facebook page is not the place to put private information about him or others. I would discuss with him the ways in which he can have privacy with his friends, most notably in person or on the phone. The next conversation with him should be about being respectful to others online and how to be aware of the ways Facebook and other social media sites can have a very depersonalized and disconnecting effect on our relationships. If we are not physically present (or at least by voice

on the phone), we are less likely to experience the impact we have on each other, allowing ourselves to say and do things to others virtually that we would never do to a “real” person standing in front of us. If you see any of your son’s comments, or his friends’ comments, begin to take on this disconnected tone, address it right away. Talk with him about what impact this might have on the person being written about and how they might feel. We need to help our children continue to feel empathy for others, just as importantly as a bystander. The last thing I want to talk about is your statement that your son spends a lot of his time on Facebook. I am not sure how much time this means, but I would suggest that you do some thinking about how much time you want him to be on Facebook or other similar sites. I think that if we are careful not to equate time on Facebook with time with friends (these are not equivalent), but rather time he is spending alone without real connection with others, we might re-evaluate the time we allow our children to use the site. Julia Staub-French, M.A., R.C.C., is the director of clinical programs at Family

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he was born in 1894. Albert escaped the mines and went to Canada where he enlisted in the army. He served on the front lines with the Canadian Forestry Corps. in the First World War, building roadbeds for tanks. From 1918 all the way through the Second World War, he was a sergeant in the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war, Albert headed West. He married and went to work as an engineer in coastal logging camps. Ross and his brother, home schooled and with only each other for company, grew up overhearing their father and his fellow veterans talk about their wartime experiences. Those stories made a strong impression on Ross who made his career in the military and the police force. “My son is 15 now and beginning to ask questions about his family,” he says. “It’s time to tell him about his grandfather who served in the Canadian Army in two world wars.” On Nov. 11, we remember the soldiers who came home and those who did not. Like Albert’s, most of their stories were not written down, instead, they are passed down through families and held in our memories. In a coffee shop on Lonsdale where Ross and I are talking, three young women take the table next to ours. They take their babies from their strollers and carriers, and hold them on

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NORTH Vancouver residents Danny (left) and Calvin Hagge of Vancouver Urban Timberworks source out felled trees in the community and recycle them into timber or unique pieces of furniture. For more information call 604-970-7955. The brothers, who grew up on Bowen Island, started woodworking with their dad at a young age and followed up on the trade in high school. “I gave my breaks away to be in woodworking class . . . and then immediately out of high school we both got

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Sunday, October 31, 2010 - North Shore News - A23

Herbal Elixirs OREGANO FINDS A PLACE IN THE MEDICINE CABINET.

It appears the Italians may be on to something. Long regarded for their lower than average mortality rate (including less incidence of heart disease and cancer), Italians may be beneﬁting from more than general healthy lifestyles. Could it be that the use of an abundance of herbs on pizza and in spaghetti sauce over in the old country is the secret to a life devoid of illness? Could the answer simply be the oregano generously sprinkled into and onto their delicious suppers? More speciﬁcally, it could be the use of oil of oregano, grown in the Mediterranean region.

This herbal extract has properties that practitioners of natural remedies claim will aid or prevent a multitude of maladies. Cultivated from mountaintops, the oregano ﬂowers are processed for their main ingredient – carvacrol — and oil of oregano (at 75 to 85 per cent strength carvacrol) is available at many stores and pharmacies. It usually comes in a liquid form, and users say between three to six drops in a small glass of water is the ideal application. But do be warned – if you have an aversion to Buckley’s Mixture, oil of oregano is also an “acquired

taste.” Strong and bitter, it’s a grin-and-bear-it experience, but one that will grow on you. B.C. Institute of Technology is at the forefront of natural product research. The school states that according to Health Canada, 71 per cent of Canadians use some form of natural health product as part of their healthcare regimen, including vitamins and minerals, herbal remedies, homeopathic medicines, traditional medicines, probiotics, and other products like amino acids and essential fatty acids.

Whether an NHP is taken in the form of a bulk plant substance, capsule, tablet, liquid extract, or food format, it needs to be safe, effective and of high quality. For this reason, it is important that analytical methods are developed to determine the integrity of NHPs sold for consumption.

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A24 - North Shore News - Sunday, October 31, 2010

The raw milk debate: worth the risk? Barbara Schellenberg grew up on a farm in the B.C. Interior, and when she wanted milk she got it from a cow. To her, the pasteurized white liquid inside the four-litre cartons at the supermarket isn’t the milk she knows and loves – it tastes and feels different. Instead, she gets her milk directly from a farm in the Fraser Valley – unpasteurized and nonhomogenized, with a layer of cream settled on top, just like in the stories children hear from their grandparents. There’s only one problem: The province’s health authorities label raw milk as a dangerous product, and say it’s illegal to sell or distribute. The Fraser Health Authority has sought court order against the former owner of the farm, who is now being charged with contempt of court for refusing to shut down the operation. “For me, I think it’s frustrating. People have

a right to real food, and it just makes you think. What are they going to push next?” said Schellenberg, who despite her personal love of raw milk, can’t bring any into her North Vancouver restaurant, Ethical Kitchen, even for her own personal consumption.

“I don’t like the taste of pasteurized milk, it just tastes cooked.” She said she’s never been sick from milk and didn’t understand what the fuss was about. Raw milk is legal for consumption in Canada by animal owners themselves, but it’s illegal to sell or distribute. To get around that problem, groups set up cow shares, where people purchase a portion of an animal in the herd so that they can be considered owners. That’s what Michael Schmidt did at his farm in Durham, Ont., where he was still charged with

19 counts related to the distributing and selling of raw milk. In January, a judge acquitted him of all charges, ruling that he was distributing milk to co-owners of the cattle, not selling to the public. That’s also how Our Cows Cooperative in the Fraser Valley, originally called Home on the Range and started by farmer Alice Jongerden, hopes to skirt B.C. regulations. Jongerden is facing contempt of court charges as part of her battle against Fraser Health. Schmidt has now taken over the farm, and said he plans to ﬁght any attempt to shut them down the same way he did in Ontario, though he admits there’s some personal risk. “For me it’s a matter of principle. Do people still have the right to make a decision for themselves or is the government now cracking down dictatorially on very personal decision,” he said. He believes raw milk is healthier, contains

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TIME TO GET YOUR D

“When you look at where disease comes from related to milk, it’s virtually 100 per cent due to raw milk,” he said.

As we approach the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, it’s clear that in many areas of North America, sunshine is in short supply. What’s more startling is that many North Americans – studies suggest 30 to 50 per cent – are deﬁcient in the sunshine vitamin, Vitamin D.

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Carsley said he understood the argument some people make that it’s their right to drink the type of milk they choose. Still, he said the law exists especially to protect children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems, who are most at risk. “Practically speaking it’s kids who are particularly vulnerable from getting very sick if the milk is contaminated from E. coli, they can get very serious kidney damage or even die,” he warned. He wasn’t aware of any raw milk producers within the area covered by Vancouver Coastal Health, but said any new operation would be treated the same as in the Fraser Valley. The risk of pathogens isn’t something that worries Schmidt, however.

Nina Stuhlmacher is a raw milk drinker.

“There’s no food, no government-inspected food, that they can guarantee that the food is free of pathogens,” he said, arguing proper procedures help prevent disease. It’s a debate, he says, that won’t end any time soon. TESSA HOLLOWAY

According to nutrition expert Gloria Tsang, founder of HealthCastle.com, vitamin D deficiency is an issue all year long, not just during winter days with few sunshine hours – but the winter season is an especially important time to ensure good vitamin D levels, since the sunshine vitamin helps protect against winter flu. “We call vitamin D the sunshine vitamin,” Tsang says, “But the reality is that most people don’t get enough vitamin D from the sun at any time of year – especially since it’s now so important to protect our skin from the damaging effects of the sun. We can get some vitamin D from food sources, but the truth is that just about everyone should be taking a vitamin D supplement, too.” In addition to helping fight the flu, vitamin D has other important effects in the body. It aids calcium and phosphorus absorption, helping prevent bone diseases like rickets and osteoporosis, and studies have shown that is has a strong association with lowered cancer risk.

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Fatty ﬁsh, like salmon, tuna, sardines, and mackerel, as well as cod liver oil, are the best food sources of vitamin D.

Enjoy eggs Egg yolks contain small amounts of vitamin D3.

Find fortified foods Milk fortified with vitamin D virtually eliminated rickets in the 1930s, and is still a prime source of vitamin D today. Other vitamin D-fortified foods include breakfast cereals, yogurt, and orange juice.

Munch on mushrooms Some mushrooms contain vitamin D2, including some mushrooms grown in conditions speciﬁcally designed to boost vitamin D content.

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Power Surge: the juice on energy drinks Dietitian JENNIFER SYGO investigates the contents of the can.

I remember when Red Bull, the industry leader in energy drinks, ﬁrst emerged in the Canadian market. It was 1997, and after the initial brouhaha died down, I assumed it would remain a fringe product, much like Jolt Cola, the retro drink that once proudly boasted “all the sugar and twice the caffeine” of Coca-Cola. As it turned out, I was entirely wrong. Not only did Red Bull stick around, energy drinks have become a major player in the beverage industry, with Canadians guzzling some 35 million litres in 2006 (up from 26 million litres in 2001).

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Decoding your deodorant So in the name of raising awareness for parents, kids, rock stars and athletes alike, here are some key facts to remember when it comes to energy drinks: 1. Energy drinks are not the same as sports drinks. While most sports drinks do contain sugar, it’s usually in a lower amount than you’ll ﬁnd in pop, and they also contain electrolytes (salts), designed to replenish energy and sweat losses accrued during intense activity. Energy drinks, on the other hand, are designed to boost energy, or wakefulness, during periods of fatigue or exertion, usually in the form of caffeine.

Sports-minded or not, most of us wouldn’t leave the house without applying underarm deodorant. To ﬁnd out what we’re slathering on our armpits, Patrick Langston takes a close look at the ﬁne print of one popular brand. • SPORT SCENT Fragrance to mask body odour. For some, “sport” may call to mind the scent of a locker-room. • ANTIPERSPIRANT Antiperspirants temporarily block sweat glands, reducing the moisture on which odour-producing bacteria thrive. • DEODORANT Deodorants mask the odour that arises when perspiration, which is actually odourless, is colonized by naturally occurring bacteria. If you’re bacteria, the wet, warm climate of an armpit is the best place ever. • POWER RUSH A marketing term, presumably suggesting fast, effective action.

2. Energy drinks are governed by different labelling laws. Most sports drinks, along with pop and juice, display the nowfamiliar Nutrition Facts Panel, listing calories, fats, sugar and other key nutrients. Depending on their ingredients and the claims they make, however, energy drinks are often classiﬁed as natural health products, allowing them to leave sugar off their labelling, leaving consumers in the dark.

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3. Energy drinks often contain more than caffeine.

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Although caffeine is the most common stimulant you’ll ﬁnd in energy drinks, you’ll also see other stimulants, such as guarana, taurine, ginseng and ginkgo in various amounts. Since each stimulant works in different ways and at different dosages, making sense of it all becomes nearly impossible for the average consumer.

THE BOTTOM LINE: When it comes to energy drinks, Pandora’s box is already wide open. While adults certainly have the right to choose what they eat or drink, the thought of a child or teen guzzling back the equivalent of two cups of coffee in a single energy shot is alarming. When you add in the at times massive sugar content, you have a recipe for a nutritional disaster that’s best avoided by almost anyone. Jennifer Sygo is a dietitian in private practice at Cleveland Clinic Canada (clevelandclinic.ca), which offers executive physicals, prevention and wellness counselling and personal health-care management in Toronto. NATIONAL POST

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Healthy sleep makes for happy children Sleep. Without enough of it, your child may have difﬁculty functioning throughout the day, concentrating at school and then settling down at night again. Sleep is how your child’s body recharges and prepares itself for the activities of the following day. So how do you know if your child is not getting enough? Sleep consultant Crystal DiNicolo says, “Signs that your child isn’t getting enough sleep may include moodiness, irritability, behavioural problems, lack of concentration or motivation, hyperactivity at bedtime and clumsiness.” She also adds that if you notice that your child wakes up frequently in the night or too early in the morning, or has an inability to cope with stress, sleep deprivation may be the culprit. According to DiNicolo, parents can follow some general guidelines when it comes to how much sleep is enough.

Per night, children aged three to ﬁve should be getting 11 to 13 hours; kids from ﬁve to 12 should get 10 to 12 hours; and 12- to 18-year-olds should aim for nine to 10 hours.

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If you suspect your child isn’t getting enough sleep, a number of factors may be involved, from nutrition to sleep environment to bedtime routine. Diana Steele, registered dietitian and owner of Eating for Energy, says there is a correlation between what a child eats and his/her quality of sleep afterwards, and what he/she eats can make the difference. “If the food [you give your child just before bedtime] is high in protein, it can take a while to digest,” Steele says. She suggests carbohydrates are better than protein for a pre-bedtime snack, but parents should make sure it is not sugary and does not contain artiﬁcial colouring (which Steele says have been linked to ADHD and other behavioral problems). She suggests wholegrain cereal and milk, toast and peanut butter or a little jam, or yogurt and fruit. Why? “Because when carbohydrates are digested, serotonins are released which turn into melatonin, which helps you sleep,” Steele explains.

Timing is important too. Don’t send your child to bed 30 minutes after a big dinner, but don’t send him/her to sleep hungry either. “If you have dinner shortly before bed, your child’s body will be spending all its energy digesting instead of winding down. And if your kids are hungry before bed, don’t let their growling tummies keep them up. Instead give them a small, healthy snack to tide them over the several hours of sleep they will get.”

What your children do before bed is linked to how long it takes them to reach sleep. DiNicolo explains, “Stimulating activities such as watching TV or playing video games right before bed have been linked to the increase in the amount of time it takes for children to fall asleep. These activities should be stopped at least an hour before bedtime.” DiNicolo adds that getting our children into a bedtime routine, no matter how old they are, can signal the mind and body that sleep is coming soon. “This can include a bath, putting pyjamas on, eating a light snack or reading a book,” she suggests. “And choose an early bedtime so your kids aren’t pushed into overtiredness, which makes falling asleep and staying asleep much more difﬁcult.”

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Although public health nurses can give general advice, there’s no specific one-on-one help for sleep issues anywhere in the public system. That’s about to change, however, with the Rocky Sleep Study examining problems with sleep in parents and their children across the region and in North Vancouver. The study places parents in two groups – one which immediately receives help on how to improve their children’s sleep, and another which receives general safety help first and sleep intervention after several weeks as a control group. “Our goal is to try to introduce it as a routine intervention in the context of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, so families out there who have babies with sleep problems aren’t left wondering where to go to help,” said Wendy Hall, a professor of nursing at UBC who is heading up the study. Occupational therapist Jennifer Garden offers a personalized sleep intervention service on the North Shore, and she said public health interventions are sorely needed. While most of her clients have private insurance that covers her cost, she said nobody should have to pay for what is essentially basic care. “We all act differently when we’re tired but in children a lot of it comes out in aggression or behavioural issues, and they’re often mislabeled when they get to school,” she said, adding that can result in a misdiagnosis for something such as Attention Deficit Disorder. More information on the Rocky Sleep Study can be found online at www.rockysleepstudy.com. Garden can be reached through www.otvancouver.com. TESSA HOLLOWAY

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“With too much of that, it’s kind of the same thing,” Young says. “The child doesn’t develop that internally. So, they can either go into a rebellion against the parents where they’re still not really discovering who they are they’re just reacting against what they perceive as excessive control or they just stay in kind of a child-like state and not learn to take risks in the world and face their fears.” It’s a delicate balance and Young sees many families that are having a hard time walking that tightrope. It’s all about emotional needs and it’s the parent’s job to try and read that in their children, she says. That’s what forms the relationship and the connection between parents and child. “You can have all the discipline in the world and if ... there’s not a relationship to base that on, the kid’s not going to care.”

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These behaviours are not difﬁcult to spot, she says. Parents should also keep an eye on kids that are involved in several clubs and after school activities and always strive for perfect marks to ensure they’re not pushing themselves too far and not enjoying their activities anymore.

The adolescent years are also when control over things extracurricular activities and food intake shifts from the parent to the child.

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Barkeeps dazzle in competition

ANYONE still seeking proof of Vancouver’s blossoming cocktail culture need look no further than last Monday’s Bartender Shakedown, a lively highlight of the B.C. Hospitality Foundation’s Dish ‘n Dazzle fundraiser.

In assembling the contest, bartender about town Jay Jones (BarJonesing.com) brought together six of B.C.’s brightest and best alchemists, each teamed to create the ultimate concoction with one of the following premium spirits: Hendricks Gin, Campari, Hennessy VO cognac, Glenmorangie “The Original” Single Malt Whiskey, and Olmeca Tequila. What never fails to impress is the creativity and thoroughness of preparation that goes into these creations, all judged in a Riedel glass of choice. When the dust settled, it was Victoria’s Simon Ogden (Hotel Rialto) who walked

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Notable Potables Tim Pawsey

away with top honours for his seductively smooth, subtly Lapsang Souchong tea tweaked orange juice Glenmorangie variation, “Rhymes with Orangey.” But it was by no means a cakewalk. Fellow Victorian Shawn Soole (Chateau Victoria) played refreshingly with Campari and Aperol in “When in Doubt Swizzle”; and Lauren Mote (The Reﬁnery, Vancouver) made a complex plum, berry, tea and multi-spice infusion over three weeks for her Belvedere “Polsko Punch.” The Fairmont Paciﬁc

food calendar

Township 7 Vineyards & Winery will hold their ﬁrst annual grape stomp and fall release party, today, Oct. 31, noon-5 p.m. at their Langley vineyard, 21152 16th Ave. There will be a grape stomp competition from 2 to 3 p.m.

Rim’s Jacob Sweetapple wowed with his technically perfect Olmeca “Fall & Bamboo”; The Keefer Bar’s Danielle Tatarin tweaked up Hendricks with poire liqueur, sake and Dandeloin Burdock soda; while Shaun Layton (L’Abattoir, Vancouver) crafted homemade Advocaat with Hennessy VO for his satin smooth “Devil’s Advocaat.” Looking for a serious bartender around town or across the Strait? Any one of these practitioners adds up to a stellar choice. ■■■

North Shore-raised Gary Lohin (and former Sailor Hagar’s brewmaster) has been making waves (and great beers) at Surrey’s Central City Brewing for some time now, including the distinctive and smartly hopped Red Racer IPA. These days Lohin is one of several area brewmasters teaming up with chefs for some pretty smart beer dinners. Even though it’s still a month away, we’re pretty

Everyone is invited to come in costume and join a costume parade at 3 p.m. There will also be a live band, food concessions and children’s Halloween activities. Info: www.township7.com. The West Coast Chocolate Festival runs until Nov. 10. The Festival offers something for everyone with a unique and innovative collection of individual high calibre chocolate-themed events for all ages at various locations. For a complete calendar of events visit www.chocolatefestival.ca. Eat Drink Local: Au Petit Chavignol, along with many Downtown Eastside restaurants, will celebrate the fall harvest and Vancouver’s

sure that tix for Central City’s The Offal Tasty Beer Dinner (November 27), prepared by Central City chef Carl Sawatsky will all too soon be hard to lasso. Four courses plus four well-matched beers include veal tongue trufﬂed rilettes and Red Racer Pale Ale, sweetbreads and morels with Red Racer White Ale, Pho soup with tripe, “offaly” good meat balls and crispy pig’s ear garnish with Red racer Märzen, and lemon meringue surprise with Red Racer Tripel. It’s also a steal: $40 gets you in, $35 if you belong to CAMRA. And you won’t have to drive as you can take SkyTrain right to the door. More details at centralcitybrewing.com or call 604-582-6620. ■■■

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Tasting:

photo Tim Pawsey

JACOB Sweetapple perfects his Olmeca “Fall & Bamboo” at Monday’s Bartender Shakedown. not it’s the Cabernets that get our attention, like this one: loads of black fruit and mocha tones wrapped up in toasty oak with solid but

approachable tannins make you want to forage for rib eye and mushrooms and ﬁre up the barbecue. It’s all about value too at BCLS $14.99.

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Terror behind the walls: Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world’s ﬁrst true penitentiary. Day tours are offered throughout the year, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Halloween night tours, billed as ‘Terror Behind the Walls,’ available until Nov. 6. – www.easternstate.org

Peter Neville-Hadley/Meridian Writers’ Group

PHILADELPHIA’S decaying Eastern State Penitentiary is creepy enough in daylight. Imagine walking down this corridor at Halloween, when it’s pitch black and you have only a tiny ﬂashlight.

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Haunted big house

Peter Neville-Hadley

Contributing Writer

PHILADELPHIA — The green-faced ghoul raised a hand to stop the conga line of jittery visitors, and raised his voice above a background of howls, screams and gloomy organ music. “How many in your party?” he asked in a sepulchral tone. “Eight,” volunteered a woman at the head of the line nervously. The ghoul leaned closer and gave her an eerie smile. “Not for long,” he said. Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary is Gothic enough in the daylight, the gloomy battlements and towers of its entrance and the peeling interiors of its solid stone original wings chilling even a sunny afternoon. Opened in 1829, the prison, with its hub-and-spoke design, was the original of hundreds of others around the world, and its philosophy was one of seeing imprisonment as providing an opportunity for monastic, solitary contemplation of wrongs done, putting the penitent in

“penitentiary.” Economics, and the competing idea that prisons were places of punishment rather than reflection, eventually put multiple prisoners in the same cell. The green spaces between spokes were gradually filled with extra wings, turning the original neat design into a messy octopus-like labyrinth before it finally closed in 1971. Tours along the dilapidated corridors, into cells (one of which held Al Capone) and up along the crumbling catwalks of this now partly restored maze are taken at your own speed, using an audio guide narrated perfectly by Hollywood’s creep-role specialist, Steve Buscemi. But for 29 nights around Halloween, even Buscemi’s creepiest creations might have second thoughts about venturing into areas as yet unrestored, as some of these are turned into one of America’s largest and most successful haunted houses. The setting itself is the perfect backdrop for an evening of thrills, which include feeling like a soon-to-be-killed minor character in a low-budget zombie movie, crossed with playing some dungeon-based shoot-’em-up computer game, but for

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TRAVEL Section of prison requires visitors to wear 3-D glasses From page 34

Mitchell Smyth/Meridian Writers’ Group

CHUUK Lagoon at sunset. Beneath these waters lies an armada of Japanese warships, sunk by the Allies in the Second World War. Today the lagoon is one of the best scuba-diving sites in the world.

Chuuk home to ghost ﬂeet Mitchell Smyth

Contributing Writer CHUUK, Micronesia — The waters of Chuuk lagoon, within a mighty barrier reef surrounding this Micronesian island, are tranquil today. There’s no hint, as you skim across in your outboard canoe, that this is the scene of one of the angriest moments in history. In fact, this is Japan’s Pearl Harbor. Look down from your canoe or, better still, don snorkel gear or a scuba diving suit, and you see that beneath these placid waters lies a ghost fleet, the remains of something like 60 vessels of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The lagoon was Japan’s most important central Pacific base in the Second World War. But U.S. Hellcat fighters and Dauntless dive bombers, in the 36-hour Operation Hailstone of Feb. 17 and 18, 1944, destroyed the armada of submarines, cruisers,

battleships, oil tankers, cargo carriers and aircraft ferries. It was the largest naval loss in history. More than 250 Japanese aircraft were also destroyed, and the raid contributed directly to the defeat of Japan the following year: with Chuuk (then called Truk) neutralized the Allies continued their inexorable push westward to recapture the Philippines. Not surprisingly, it’s the ghost fleet that brings most tourists to Chuuk today, for the lagoon is known as one of the best dive destinations in the world. Apart from its sunken ships it offers some of the finest coral reefs and tropical fish displays to be found anywhere. A number of wrecks are as deep as 60 metres, but others are so near the surface that you can snorkel over them. It’s a whole moment in history, frozen forever in an underwater museum. Chuuk (pronounced “chook”) is less than four hours

by air from Tokyo and, as with so many islands in Micronesia, a large percentage of its visitors are Japanese — men and women who are, perhaps, the grandchildren of those sent to their watery graves in Operation Hailstone. In Moen, Chuuk’s capital, you can visit the Ethnographic Exhibition Centre for an overview of Operation Hailstone. There’s a gallery of pictures, culled from U.S. Navy archives, of the assault on the fleet and on the heavily fortified island of Doublon nearby. There are other reminders of the Second World War all over Chuuk. High on a hill above Moen town I visited a cave from which a huge gun (like something out of the 1961 movie The Guns of Navarone) commanded the entire bay. Elsewhere you’ll find ruined forts, armaments bases and a network of tunnels and caves. For visitors preferring a history lesson less bellicose, the Ethnographic Exhibition

Centre also has examples of Chuuk’s legendary love sticks, which young men carved for their sweethearts. In the old days, the suitor would wait till the girl went to bed, then shove the stick through the thatch wall by her bed. If she liked the guy she’d come out for a stroll in the moonlight. Love sticks went out of fashion with the coming of wood houses, but the gift shops in the hotels and dive shops do a good trade in replicas as souvenirs. If you go: Chuuk is part of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in the western Paciﬁc Ocean, just north of the equator. For more information go to the FSM Visitors Board website at visit-fsm.org.

real — and unarmed. Once inside, the journey seems endless, encountering tableaux such as medical experiments with screaming, half-dead patients. Zombies appear from nowhere, and having frightened you out of your skin, disappear just as quickly. One section is navigated wearing 3-D glasses that convince you you’re wading through something viscous on which it’s best not to speculate further, another is accomplished timidly, through the pitch dark, with only the tiniest ﬂashlight. There are collapsing walls, sudden blasts of air and an endless — yet endlessly inventive — succession of grisly scenes and sudden shocks. Even outside the main gate those lining up for entrance are harassed by ghoulish characters with shredded clothing and slashed faces. Taken entirely by surprise by a lunging hunchback one woman jumps and shrieks, “I’m not ready yet!” Standing nearby, the show’s director, Jason Ohlsen, chuckles. “I love this job. I get to laugh every day, because believe it or not, scaring people is very fun to do.” It’s proﬁtable, too. Each year more than 100,000 visitors pay to enter the darkened prison, producing about 65 per cent of the penitentiary’s annual fund-raising income, money which goes directly towards restoration of the ancient monument. The evil ones are undying for a good cause. If you go: For more information on the Eastern State Penitentiary visit its website at www.easternstate.org. For travel information on Philadelphia visit the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation website at www.gophila.com.

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NEWS AROUND THE WORLD

WADE Simmons and Andreas Hestler attend the Interbike Trade Show in Las Vegas, NV.

NICO Heinze, Alexa Kosovic and Levi Craigmile live it up at Uluru/Ayers Rock, a sacred Aboriginal site and the world’s largest monolith, in central Australia.

EMMA Sha visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.

MARNY Peirson checks out three sisters volcanoes and lava ﬁelds in central Oregon.

MICHAEL Stamoulos stops in Juneau, Alaska while on a cruise. PATRICK and Therese Bryan enjoy the sulphur works at Bumpass Hell in Lassen Volcanic National Park in northeastern California.

LINDSAY and Pano Skrivanos sail along the waters of Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula with the Byzantine castle of Monemvasia in the background.

ARLENE and Robert Ewing journey to the Temple of Apollo in Noxos, Greece.

KATEY Spitzner and Jonathan Masse Brewer take in the Monte Rosa, the highest peak in Switzerland.

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Celebrate Chopin

AN essay contest is inviting students on the North Shore to explore the life of composer Frederic Chopin for the chance to win one of three cash prizes.

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The North Shore Polish Association Belweder is holding the Chopin Year Contest in celebration of Chopin’s bicentennial. This year’s theme is “life and music of Frederic Chopin in the eyes of Canadian teenagers.” The reader should be left with a lasting impression of Chopin’s work for the 21st century. Essays should be between 1,000 and 2,000 words. Prizes are $200 for ﬁrst place, $150 for second and $100 for third. The deadline for essay submissions is Sunday, Nov. 7, but students should pre-register at chopinvancouver@gmail. com. Winners will receive tickets to a Nov. 20 concert of Chopin music featuring pianist Krystyna Tucka, at Kay Meek Centre. Tickets: 604-786-1709.

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PETS

Start working like a dog I was out for a walk with a friend and our dogs the other morning when she looked at me and asked, “Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?”

My response was: “Huh? What? Huh? . . . Christmas? . . . we just ﬁnished summer!” Unbelievable, it’s true; where has the time gone? I mean, holy cow, it is less than eight weeks until Christmas. I haven’t even had a chance to put last year’s box of ornaments into storage! They are still in the laundry room sitting on top of the dryer, for crying out loud. This last year seems to have zipped by faster than the one before, and how can that be? It’s not as though we go to sleep at night and enter some sort of time warp or wormhole and wake up a year later — overnight. We go to bed as we normally do, wake up as we normally do, get through our day as we normally do; yet the time goes by so quickly. We ﬁt so many things within our 24-hour period that many of us are not even

Canine Connection Joan Klucha

getting the proper eight hours of sleep to ensure that our brains function properly. So we cram our bodies with energy drinks that last up to ﬁve hours, or a half-dozen cups of coffee during the day to keep us awake so we can get more stuff done. OK, does this not sound crazy? We hire a dog walker to walk our dogs because we don’t have enough time to enjoy the animal we brought into our lives to help us relax. Don’t get me wrong, good dog walkers are great (and I mean that with the best of intentions) and unfortunately we need them! What is going on people? The saying, “working like a dog” probably made sense

many years ago, but I don’t know one dog that works as hard as we humans do, or would want to for that matter. I think we can ofﬁcially change that saying to “working like a human.” I am just as guilty as the next person for using my time “wisely” during the day. My walks with my dogs have become shorter. They used to be an hour and a half every day without fail. But now I am lucky if I am able to give them an hour. During that hour I keep my Blackberry on and am usually texting or making calls when I used to take the time to watch my dogs be dogs and giggle out loud as they pretended to be the greatest hunters in the world chasing a squirrel up a tree. On the occasional weekend I sometimes take a day off from their walk with a scheduled “home day.” Why? So I can have more time to get stuff done on my days off. How did I get here? I suspect that there are many others asking themselves the same question right now. I think it’s time we all took our lives back. I believe that we are

destined to do and be greater things on this earth than slaves to a job that keeps us from our home, loved ones and walking our own dogs! So I’m putting myself on downtime notice or maybe I should call it “dog-time,” and anyone who wants to join me can follow suit. During the time I am out with my dogs I will not have my phone on. I am going to make a concerted effort to peacefully watch my dogs sniff, play, dig or chew on their walks. I am going to quiet my mind and appreciate the beauty of nature along these walks instead of whisk by with a bundle of thoughts hammering in my head. I know it will take time to break the hurry habit; 21 days is the suggested time to break one bad habit and replace it with a new one. But I will start with one thing a day and hopefully after three weeks I will have a slower pace in my life. My dogs — just as your dogs are — are great teachers on how to live in the moment and slow life down. Maybe it’s time to begin to live like a dog instead of working like one.

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THEY may be long in the tooth but they still ride tall in the saddle. Some local motorcycle enthusiasts are laying the foundation for a riding club.

The Riders Over 60 are a loosely organized group of motorcycle riders who are on the high side of 50. They intend to gather for weekly meetings throughout the riding season and continue to get together during the winter minus their bikes. The newly formed club was inspired by a bunch of riders in the Fraser Valley. “In my travels I have run into this group a few times, and thought, it would be fun to have a similar casual group here on the North Shore,” says Case Vannee, one of the organizers. “I knew guys that would do more riding if they had some one to go with.” And so the idea began to take shape. The plan is to meet weekly for coffee and to talk motorcycles with some like-minded people. The rides they would plan could be anywhere from a few hours to a few days in length. There is also a desire to have the group volunteer with their bikes to help at fundraisers for organizations like the Ride for Dad, Heart Fund and other charities. There are no restrictions on the type of bike, how long you have been riding or even your age. The common factor is a love of motorcycles. The North Shore group is planning on meeting at the McDonald’s at Park Royal Shopping Centre at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays. For more information on the club you can contact Case Vanee at 604-913-2470 or John Brettoner at 604-925-3040. NEWS photo Mike Wakeﬁeld

JOHN Brettoner (left), Case Vanee, Tom Waterford and Art Carrington are looking for new members to join their Riders Over 60 club. The group meets once a week for coffee and to discuss motorcycles and organize trips and charity events throughout the year. Men and women are welcome.

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THREE TO SEE THIS WEEK FIELD HOCKEY Senior girls premier North Shore championship ARGYLE vs. CARSON GRAHAM Nov. 1, 3 p.m., William Grifﬁn turf BASKETBALL Capilano Blues season openers UBCO @ CAPILANO Nov. 5, women at 6 p.m., men at 8 p.m. and Nov. 6, women at 1 p.m. and men at 3 p.m. FOOTBALL Senior boys AAA Mt. Douglas @ Carson Graham Nov. 5, 3:45 p.m.

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NORTH Vancouver’s Anna Rice ended her illustrious and improbable international badminton career with an appearance in the quarterﬁnals of the Commonwealth Games held earlier this month in Delhi, India.

(Tied for ﬁrst) is not bad but I ﬁgured I could do better. . . . One more shot.” Capilano’s team victory at Seymour came with the players facing some tough conditions, including fairly steady rain on Sunday. But the Blues team of Moody, Ryan O’Keefe, Matt Steger, Kyle Roszmann and David McGlone — all North Shore products except for Edmonton’s McGlone — overcame the wet weather to score a two-round total of 595 (each team’s four

A Handsworth grad, Rice spent years in the sport’s upper echelons, proving herself as North America’s top player. A five-time national champion, Rice’s greatest performance came at the 2008 Beijing Olympics where she became the first woman from North, Central or South America to advance to the final 16 at an Olympic Games. In Delhi Rice racked up two wins before her tournament ended with a loss to India’s Saina Nehwal, the top seed at the Games and the No. 3ranked player in the world. “It was emotional,” said Rice. “All of the Canadian team had stayed to support me and there were a lot of athletes from other sports as well. It was really emotional knowing this was the last time I would be competing like that. Some of my friends from other countries were also there. It’s only emotional because I have so many great memories and it’s been such a great part of my life.” As far as sendoffs go, this was a fun one, said Rice. The stadium was packed with Nehwal supporters. “I got to be the Drago to the Rocky,” said Rice with a laugh. “It was really cool to go out there to a stadium chanting the name of your opponent. We were the only match on centre court. Of course I would have liked to have won and I had my heart set on a medal. . . . I played really well — I would say some of my best badminton. It’s always the luck of the draw and I ended up having to play the top seed in the quarterfinals.” Nehwal went on to win gold. Rice also took part in the team event, leading the Canadian squad to a fifth-place

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CAPILANO University’s Kyle Roszmann tees off in wet conditions last Sunday at Seymour Golf and Country Club. The Blues won the tournament, the season’s last, for their ﬁrst victory since joining the league in 2008.

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THE Capilano University golf team ended their season on a high note, winning the team competition at their home tournament last weekend at Seymour Golf and Country Club with hometown boy Kyle Moody claiming the individual title. The team victory — the Blues ended tied for first with Camosun College — was Capilano’s first tournament win since the golf program was restored at the university in 2008. Moody’s win — he ended tied for first with Adam Gruber of Thompson Rivers University — helped him claim the even bigger honour of the best scoring player for the entire BCCAA season. Moody was excited about finishing as the low gross player for the season, once he learned that such a prize existed. “I actually had no idea that they would even record that,” Moody told the North Shore News last week. “I didn’t know until I finished my round and one of the guys I was playing with talked to me about it. He said, ‘Yeah, I think you won.’ And I was like, ‘Nah.’ I thought he was talking about the tournament itself. ‘No, I think I tied for

first.’ And he was like, ‘No, not that. The overall thing.’” Moody ended the year with 547 strokes in 7½ rounds — an average score of 72.9 — beating University of the Fraser Valley’s Mitch Lock by one shot. “That’s a great testament to (Kyle),” said Capilano head coach Dale Schienbein. “There are some very talented players that he beat in that total.” Moody was also selected as a BCCAA golf all-star. Schienbein and Moody have a long history — Schienbein is also the head pro at Seymour and Moody has been a member of the club since he picked up the game as a 12-year-old. “He’s a very talented player,” said Schienbein. “I’ve known him since he was kind of knee-high to nothing here as a junior member. He was always a tremendous putter.” Moody’s vast knowledge of the Seymour course — he’s won the club championship there in the past — helped him post scores of 70 and 73 last Saturday and Sunday to tie for the win in the final BCCAA event of the year. “It’s definitely a big advantage on that course in particular,” Moody said. “There’s so many holes where they’re either turning around a corner or they’re uphill or downhill and the greens are a little tricky. I didn’t really read a putt in too much detail all week because I know the course, I’ve had all those putts before.” Even though he tied for first, Moody was a little upset that his local knowledge didn’t lead to an even better finish. “I was actually disappointed not to take it outright because I’m a member there so I’ve been playing there for 15 years or so.

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Watson scores OT winner in field hockey From page 41 finish. Back home now in Vancouver, the 30-year-old has already moved on to a new career as communications co-ordinator for Choose Again, a Vancouver-based organization that helps clients deal with issues such as depression, anxiety, addictions and relationship challenges. “It’s an adjustment,” she said. “It’s different to getting up and going to the courts or going to the gym but it’s also nice. That’s how I know the decision is right: I’m excited about this new chapter and I’m really passionate about this organization. I can kind of redirect the energy and excitement that I had for badminton into this organization. It’s inspiring and something I’m proud to be associated with.” ••• Switching gears, North Vancouver resident Zach Bell claimed a bronze medal at the Games in the men’s cycling scratch race. The 20-kilometre, 80-lap velodrome event features a mass start, requiring riders to navigate the track’s banked turns while dodging through a pack of riders. Bell, originally from Watson Lake, Yukon, finished behind the Australian duo of Michael Freiberg and Cameron Meyer. A visit to the Taj Mahal was part of Anna Rice’s final event, the Commonwealth Games in India.

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“Going into it, I knew that it would be a tough fight to stay with the Aussies, it was tooth and nail,” said Bell in a Canadian Cycling Association release. “It is tough to be in a scratch race with no other Canadians. I knew with the lessons learned in the points race and a bit of luck, I had a good chance to medal.” Earlier in the Games Bell finished 15th in the points race while also scoring a seventh-place showing in the road race individual time trial and an 11th-place finish in the road race. Bell’s performance added to the success of the Canadian cycling team which picked up five medals at the Games, including three for Edmonton’s Tara Whitten. Much of the team’s recent success has been attributed to the tutoring of national head coach Richard Wooles, a former world-level cyclist for Great Britain who moved to North Vancouver in 2008 and has quickly moved to the top of the Canadian coaching ranks, giving a major boost to the national program. ••• North Shore athletes suited up for Canada on the field hockey pitch, helping the women finish sixth and the men seventh. Anna Kozniuk, Samantha Smith and Stephanie Nesbitt played for the women’s team as they battled their way to the fifth-sixth game where they fell 3-0 to the host country. The sixth-place finish matched the team’s ranking heading into the tournament. Jesse Watson came up big for the men’s team, scoring the overtime winner as Canada defeated Malaysia 3-2 in the seventhplace game.

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this was one we could really do some damage on. And the boys played really well. The conditions were a little shaky, especially on the second day, but they did really well.” Even with the tournament win last week the Blues ﬁnished sixth overall for the season, a disappointment given that they were fourth in the league last year, said Schienbein. But he’s happy with where the program is at now and where it is headed after being hastily thrown together three years ago. “I think we’ve made very good progress,” he said. “I really like our position going into next year. Most of our players are in a position to return. . . . I certainly see us very well positioned for the future. The neat part is we’ve got that one win — they know they can do it and they know what it felt like.”

best scores per round count in the total). “I think they did great,” said Schienbein. “They had a lot of pressure — we talked about playing this event and being on our own course. We haven’t been, for the last three years, really close to winning an event on a team basis. . . . That was one of our measuring sticks for the season as to whether it was a successful season or not — we wanted to win one of the four (BCCAA) events.” Seymour is the practice course for the Blues — the club donated course time to Capilano for all of the team’s practices as well as last weekend’s tournament — so the team really wanted to shoot some good scores there, said Schienbein. “To use that old expression, we had those dates circled when we got the calendar out. We thought

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the gym, Sonja Martinic, and choreographers Lisa Aucoin and Kenny Feeley will accompany the team to Beijing for the Open, which will be held on Dec. 11. Absolute Cheer and Tumbling gym is the only gym of its kind on the North Shore. For more information on registering for the fall tumbling and cheer session, visit www. absoluteacademy.com. ••• North Vancouver’s Cassidy Hendricks, Hannah Miller and Nicole Saxvik were recently selected as members of Team B.C. to represent the province at the 2011 Canada Winter Games scheduled for Feb. 11-27 in Halifax, N.S. The 20 players picked for the team were selected after a preparation tournament held last month at the University of British Columbia. Hendricks will play goalkeeper while Miller and Saxvik were picked as forwards. The next step for the team will be a Christmas training camp held in the Okanagan over the holiday break. — Compiled by Andy Prest and Caitlin Dowling Email information about your upcoming sporting event or results from recent competitions to aprest@nsnews.com.

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CAMPBELL - George (Harvey) Born July 29, 1933 - October 19, 2010. It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather after a short courageous battle with cancer. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife Lou of 45 years, his daughter Lisa, son Sean (Rachelle) and his loving grandchildren Luke & Jack. A special thanks to our friends and caregivers for all their loving support at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the B.C. Cancer Agency. No service by request. CHRISTIAN - John William With sadness we announce the passing John, September 25, 2010 in Grand Forks, BC at the age of 63. John grew up in West Vancouver, was part of the volunteer Fire Department in West Vancouver in the 1960’s, moved to Cortez Island, and was living in Grand Forks the past 5 years. He loved his horses, and the space to ride every day which Grand Forks offered. Predeceased by parents Mabel and Charlie, brother Ken, nephew Gareth. He leaves behind wife Anita, son Michael, daughter Nicole (Dave), grandchildren Devon and Ryan, sister Mary, sister-in-law Leslie, niece Emily and nephew James.

JACKSON - Ruth Elizabeth Passed away gloriously in her 85th year in the early hours of October 19, 2010 at Lion’s Gate Hospital with her three children by her side. Predeceased by her husband, Lloyd. Ruth will be forever cherished, sadly missed and lovingly remembered as a woman of faith, full of life and laughter, spirited and young at heart. Survived by her son, John (Cindy), daughter, Sharon, daughter, Susan (Skip), grandchildren, Timothy, Elizabeth-Anne, Christina and great grandchildren, Brooklynn and Brody and neices and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held at First Memorial Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Rd. North Vancouver, BC, on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 2 pm. Pastor Owen Scott officiating. Flowers gratefully declined in favor of a donation to BC Children’s Hospital.

MOORE, Meta Grace 1916 - 2010 After a full and wonderful life we are sad to announce the passing of our devoted mother and generous Nana. She died peacefully, September 21st, with her family at her side. Having just celebrated her 94th birthday, she had been a resident in Long Term Care for the past 3 years. Previously she had spent her formative and schooling years in Vancouver, her birth place. After the war in 1945, she resided in West Vancouver. She was an established citizen of West Vancouver. Subsequent to working in her father’s business as receptionist bookkeeper, she married and became a dedicated homemaker Predeceased by husbands, J.D. McCaughey 'Donald' 1969 and C.D. Moore 'Charles' 2007; and by her sister E. W. Sharp 'Nonie' in 2007. Survived by her daughter, Grace Lynn of Victoria and son J. Barton (Barbara) of Edmonton; Stepsons Douglas Moore (Lydia) of Vancouver, Robert Moore of Victoria and stepdaughter Kathy Blacoe (David) also of Victoria; five grandchildren David (Nancy) of Bainbridge Is. Wa., Michael (Magda) of Edmonton; Julianne of Singapore, Carolynne (Daniel) of Edmonton and Devon of Victoria; Step grandchildren Colin, Stuart, Eric, Jenica, Kyla and Ryan and nieces, nephews and cousins. As a doting mother and loving wife her strong family values were reflected in her home; with flair in decor, and a keen eye toward fashion. She enjoyed all experiences and things beautiful with vigour; flower arranging, pottery classes, interior decorating and getting together with close friends. Meta was a faithful and active member in various capacities with West Vancouver United Church and a volunteer in her community. Our family extends warmest heartfelt thanks to all the staff at Capilano Care Centre who provided comfort, care and dignity to her always. A celebration of Homecoming will be held at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave., W. Vancouver, B.C., V7V 1S4, (604) 922-9171 Wednesday, November 3rd at 2:00 p.m. followed by a reception and refreshments in her honour. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Church Mission 320 Hastings Street E., Vancouver, V6A 1P4. Messages of condolence may be sent online at http://www.legacy.com/canvancouver/obituaries.asp

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GAGNON - Dorothy May 23, 1920 - October 13, 2010. Dorothy Irene Gagnon, passed away peacefully, at the age of 90 on October 13, 2010 at the Capilano Care Centre in West Vancouver. Dorothy is survived by her husband Louis Gagnon and her five children Sharon 'Cookie' Alderson (Doug), Brian Gagnon (Wendy), Barbara Lennie (Angus), Denise Gagnon (D’Arcy), Paul Gagnon (Marina), ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother Bill Olson of Ottawa. Dorothy was born in Saskatchewan but spent most of her life in B.C. Dorothy moved to North Vancouver in 1946 where she raised her family and had many friends. Dorothy also lived in Parksville, BC, for ten years. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Rest in peace Mom. No memorial service by request.

KLEAMAN, Marilyn Joan, (Minions), born February 11th, 1948 in North Vancouver past away peacefully October 21st, 2010 in Vancouver, after a very long and courageous battle with Diabetes, Kidney Dialysis and Open Heart surgery. Marilyn’s (Mugsy) great joy in life was being a wonderful wife, the best mom and devoted Granny and will be missed by us all so very much. She was the light of our lives. Marilyn was predeceased by her mom Joyce Minions and best friend Sandy Vanzoneveld. Marilyn will be remembered with LOVE by her husband Bill, two son’s Travis (Nicole) and Chris (Brandi), grandchildren Ellie and Cash, brother Bob (Neddy), father Mack and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and coworkers. She will be dearly missed by many family members, Val and Ross, Gary and Wendy, Debra and Randal and Gord and Brenda and life long friends, Pete and Peggy Stratton and Barb & John Clarke. Friends and family are invited to attend a Celebration of Marilyn’s Life on Sunday, November 7th at 1 pm at the Gleneagles Golf Club. Flowers gratefully declined, instead please donate to the Diabetes Foundation of B.C.

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Matthew Alton Fraser

was born on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 8:24 am weighing 9 lbs, 1 oz and measuring 22 inches long.

Parents, Janine & Jordan Fraser and sisters Lauren & Carly are thrilled! Equally thrilled Grandparents are Al & Sue Dahlo, Bob DeWolfe & Lynda Fraser, and Kathy Fraser & the late Tony Fraser. Excited Great Grandparents are Del Wimbles & Les Brown, Margaret & John Eek, and Betty Dahlo. Thank you to Dr. Hautala and all the fantastic staff and students at Kelowna General Hospital.

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DELUXE GARAGE SALE Thurs, Nov 4, 1:15 - 2:45pm West Vancouver Adult Day Centre Gordon St. Entrance Corner Gordon & 22nd St, Silent Auction (incls Cruise), Bake Sale, Art Sale WHITAKER - Audrey (Babe) (nee McDonald) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Audrey on October 21, 2010. Mom will be missed by her daughter, Shirley (Irwin) as well as her nieces and nephews. Mom was predeceased by her husband (Monty of 63 years), parents (George and Besty Mae), Sister (Shirley), Brother (Tom). Mom was born on June 22, 1919 in Winnipeg where she spent her youth growing up. She attended Luxton and Rupertsland schools. Mom married Dad in 1941 in Winnipeg. They moved to Regina, Saskatchewan in 1947 after their Daughter was born. Mom worked as the Regina University bookstore Manager for 20 years. She was President of Seniors Faculty Club, University Women’s Club, National award for bookstore display and Board of Directors for Canadian Bookstore Association. Mom retired from the University in 1980. Following her retirement Mom and Dad moved to West Vancouver in 1984 (where she was President of West Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club) and lived there until 2004 when they move back to Winnipeg/Gimli. Mom loved to shop but in particular for ‘clothes’. Her furry friend ‘Suzie’ was her special love. She loved to entertain and have friends over. Her perpetual smile and love of life was there right to the end. You will be missed and you are loved Mom! We would like to thank all the Home Care Workers, Dr. Aljafari, staff at the Gimli Community Health Centre and especially the Palliative Care Volunteers for all their special care. Cremation has taken place. A private interment and celebration will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please donate to the NE Palliative Care, C/O Gimli Community Health Centre, Box 250, Gimli, Manitoba, R0C 1B0. NEIL BARDAL INC. FUNERAL CENTRE (204) 949-2200 nbardal.mb.ca

GIBBARD, Donald Charles March 7,1913 - Oct. 24, 2010 Don passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 24, 2010. He is survived by his two sons, Geoff (Judy) and Brian (Lorri), and grandchildren Katie, Allison, Joey and Ellie. Dad was born in Mission and grew up there and in Richmond where his father farmed. The eldest of 6 children, Don became a teacher at the age of 18 and taught in Penticton and Vancouver. In 1942, Don married Phyllis Cosens, the love of his life, and then left to serve in the RAF in England. Upon his return from overseas, he completed a Masters Degree in Washington State where both his sons were born. He came back to Vancouver in 1956 to teach teachers at the Normal School and then at UBC when the faculty of education opened until his retirement in 1978. Hundreds of future music teachers passed through his theory, harmony and conducting classes. Intensely curious about the world, Don and Phyl traveled extensively until her death in 1994. Dad missed Phyl every day but found comfort in his growing grandchildren He was a remarkably healthy man and enjoyed being active well into his 90s. He volunteered at the Vancouver Aquarium and in adult education facilities and gave slide shows to anyone interested. He will be missed by his family very much. Flowers gratefully declined, but friends wishing to honor Don’s memory, please do so with a donation to Lion’s Gate Hospital instead. There will be a memorial service to celebrate Don’s life at Highlands United Church , in Edgemont Village in North Vancouver on November 4, 2010 at 1:00pm.

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I always said I’d miss you. Those words have proved so true. I have never been so lonely since the day I last saw you. So please God take my message to my beautiful Jeremy above. Tell him how much I miss him and give him all my love. Happy 16th Birthday In Heaven I love you too, so much and miss you even more. I hope you and Quinn are taking care of Momma. Love Daddy

ROBERTSON - Gladys Mary (nee Comyn-Ching) Jan 13, 1907 - Oct 22, 2010 Born in Dawson City, Yukon, Gladys grew up in Edmonton where she married Jack in 1937. She later moved to West Point Grey where she devoted her efforts to the well being of Jack and her “favourite son”, Rocke. Her Golden Years were truly golden, living in her beautiful condo in West Vancouver under the constant care and companionship of Marie, Marivic, Darlyne, Sharon, Marilyn, Noemi, Lolita, Pechie, Joan and other wonderful caregivers. Granny was always a quiet, radiant, undemanding person who was a focus of love for her grandchildren Lauren, Lindsay, Tori (Trevor), their mother, Valerie as well as her great grandchildren Kristen, Katie, Rowan and Tavia. Gladys had lots of love for her sister Margaret, Jack’s six brothers and sisters, her niece, Mary Jo, and many relatives, friends and neighbours along the way, including Tommy, Stuey and Eddie. Thanks Dr. Knight, Dr. Shearon and Dr. Bolen, Tammy and Saltaire for great care. We will not be having a service but would love to hear from you at: jhrrobertson@gmail.com

THORNLEY, Peter MacGregor July 15, 1954 – October 23, 2010 Peter Thornley, husband, father, son, brother, uncle, passed away after a lengthy illness. His loving wife and best friend, Joanne & family were by his side. He will be sadly missed by his daughter Melissa (Stephen) Ramkissoon of Calgary, his mother Sophia Thornley-Nix (Don) of Qualicum Beach, his brothers David (Gail), Tim, Chris (Cathy) & Andy (Debbie) , many nieces, nephews, friends and Toby the cat. Peter will be remembered for his sense of humour, his kind nature and his love of the Vancouver Canucks. Our sincere thanks to all the staff at Lions Gate Hospital ( the very hospital where Peter was born) for their kindness. In particular we would like to thank 7 West. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, November 6th, at the North Vancouver Legion, 123 West 15th Street from 12-3 pm. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Lookout Emergency Aid Society 429 Alexander St. Vancouver, B.C. V6A 1C6.

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CAT, Black/white, long hair, lost L. Valley, 'Panda'. Reward vpanda@shaw.ca 604-218-3326 FOUND PET BIRD nr Deep Cove/Seymour area. Call to Id. 604-929-4545 or 604-209-3675 GLASSES, READING Lost Sun. Oct. 17 w/lettering DG on the side. Somewhere In Adderly St., Main St. (Wendys), or Lonsdale Ave.. 604-984-6882 Reward.

WALTON - Harold

January 30, 1920 – October 25, 2010

It is with much sorrow that we announce the passing of Harold Walton, our beloved father, grandfather and friend. Harold leaves his son, Richard (Celeste Pelc); his daughter, Shirley Foulds (David); grandchildren Tom Foulds (Robin), Alexis Pelling (Darren), Max Foulds (Helen), Colleen Buyers, Lindsay Walton and Kyle Buyers; and great-grandchildren Jenna, Logan, Kamryn and Catriona. Harold was predeceased in 2007 by his cherished wife of 63 years, Barbara, and by his older brothers Neville and Barron. Harold was committed to his family and loved and respected within the community. His kindness, generosity, wisdom, and humour will be missed and remembered. The family gives special thanks to Hildegard Thomas, companion and friend to both Barbara and then Harold during their final, difficult years; the Lynn Valley Care Centre and Churchill House communities for their love and support; and to Dr. Graeme Duncan and Harold’s cancer care team at the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Centre. Harold was born in Sale, Cheshire and attended St. Chad’s School in Prestatyn, Wales, Haileybury School in Hertfordshire and King’s College, Cambridge. During World War II he served as Captain in the Royal Artillery in Iceland, Normandy and Holland. After the war he joined the family accounting firm and articled successfully as a CA. Immigrating with his family to West Vancouver in 1957, Harold started Holiday Travel Consultants in 1961 and until his retirement in 1985, was an industry leader serving the corporate travel sector in Vancouver. A memorial service to celebrate Harold’s wonderful life will be held at St. Christopher’s Anglican Church, 1068 Inglewood Ave., West Vancouver on Monday, January 3, 2011 at 2 pm. In memory of Harold, donations to the BC Cancer Foundation would be deeply appreciated.

Lost black male cat ‘MICK’ $500 Reward. White patch on chest, wearing red ID collar. Missing since Aug 15 from the Newdale Rd area West Van. 604-922-5411 LOST COCKATIEL bird 9th & Grand Blvd area, dearly missed. 778-233-6110 after 5pm LOST: square silver pendant lost near 16th & Marine Dr area, West Van, small reward. 604-922-1806

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ANNOUNCEMENTS EMPLOYMENT We are pleased to announce the provision of the following specialty clinics at our location.

CAST CLINIC WOUND CLINIC JOINT CLINIC MINOR SURGERY

Lower Lonsdale Medical Centre 230 - 150 West Esplande North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 1A3 Mon-Thurs 8-8pm, Fri 8-6pm, Sat 2-6pm T: 604-980-2128 F: 604-998-1335

New Practice Announcement We are pleased to announce the addition of a new Family Physician to our staff.

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ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT required for North Shore Property Management firm. Duties include data entry for Accounts Payable and Receivable, photocopying, filing and other general duties. Must have excellent data entry skills and basic knowledge of Excel software. Complete training provided on accounting software and department procedures. Please email resume to mgale@stratawest.com

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Dr. Gert Maree, Family Medicine

Canada's largest ﬁnancial planning ﬁrm is looking

Mon-Thurs 8-8pm, Fri 8-6pm, Sat 2-6pm

Intensive paid training program and ﬁeld development.

will be accepting new patients at the address below. Lower Lonsdale Medical Centre 230 - 150 West Esplanade North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 1A3 T: 604-980-2128 F: 604-998-1335

for financial consultants.

Lauren Smylie: 604-986-1200 email resume: lauren.smylie @investorsgroup.com

Skip Tracers

required ( locating debtors in the USA). Must be good on the telephone & internet . Our Tracers earn $ 13.70 hr to start + bonus + benefits, Earn 35-50K/yr. No exp. Necessary. Will train suitable candidates. Email resume and cover letter to its.careers@skiptrace.com or call 604-484-6900 Detailed job info at www.skiptrace.com

Honouring Our V E T E R A N S

We are proud of those men and women that are serving our country now or served in the past. Submit a photo of yourself or a loved one who served our country with a brief biography. ALL PHOTOS WILL BE PUBLISHED IN EARLY NOVEMBER as a tribute page honouring our past and current military personnel.

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Price includes: Photo, Name & 25 Word Biography

Cpl. Glen Windsor Served in the Canadian Army during World War II. Member of the Red Deer Branch of the Legion in Alberta with Member Title of Trooper. Cpl. Windsor passed away on June 11, 1997 at the age of 80.

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Name:______________________________________________ Phone:______________________________________________ Please enclose a S.A.S.E. if you would like your photo returned.

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PANAGO, Seymour, N.Van is looking for a Store SupervisorNight Shift, to supervise staff, order supplies, ensure food service & quality control, record keeping, preparing reports & knowledge of culinary genres. Start @ $13.50/hr. Temp & F/T position. Email resume to: rustyseymournv@yahoo.com

Molly Maid

North & West Vancouver Mature f/t housecleaners required Mon to Fri, days. $11 to $16/hr. Valid BC drivers licence required. For interview. Call 604-987-4112

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.

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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. If you’ve been looking for a home-based opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work. Qualified applicants receive training, support and monthly remuneration. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door. Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.ca

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PART TIME LIVE IN CAREGIVER WANTED for elderly woman with dementia. Parkgate area, car preferred. Salary negotiable. Experience required. Please call 778-397-1952

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ACCENTUS MEDICAL Transcription Services requires Canadian MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS to work from home. Expertise in Operative Reports needed. Health Benefits now available! Please apply online www.accentus.ca/ employment.html ASSISTANT MOA Medical clinic in North Vanc. seeks immediately a part time energetic individual to join a warm & friendly office. Office experience and patient interaction is an asset. Please fax resume to Anju 604-984-8481

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DISTRICT MANAGER REQUIRED for Marquise Hospitality Services division. This exciting opportunity provides integrated support services including dining, laundry, maintenance and housekeeping services to Healthcare Facilities across Western Canada. The District Manager will oversee multiple healthcare facilities, managers and supervisors in the Fraser Valley area in BC, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. The District Manager is also responsible for all activities, including staff, client relations and budgets, at all sites within the region. Applicant will be an excellent ambassador of the Marquise Group and liaison between Marquise and clients. Will be required to carry out related duties of the food services department in addition to housekeeping, laundry and maintenance. Other responsibilities include; scheduling of staff for the Food Service Department, understanding and implementing HACCP rules and rationale, orientation and training of new staff and ensuring OH&S practices in the workplace. To be successful in this role, you must be committed to excellent service and superior client relations. You must also be a motivating leader who is able to mentor and develop your employees. Relocation packages are available. Please send resumes directly to HS504.marquise@hiredesk.net.

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In-Home TUTORS Wanted. Math & Science. Email Resume: ajonescox@tutordoctor.com

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2K FIBERTEK Industries Ltd. req’s exp’d F/T Welder. Competitive Wage, Benefits & Training. Resume to: gyachts@gmail.com

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N. SHORE Plumbing Co. req Journeyman Plumber/Gas Fitter (4 year apprentice min). Great pay/benefits. Fax 604-985-0569

FEATURED EMPLOYMENT CORPORATE ADMINISTRATOR

Olympia Trust Company – is a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympia Financial Group Inc. (OLY: TSX-V) We have had success building trust and respect with our clients through dedicated relationship management supported by reliable back office processes that consistently fulfill Olympia Trust’s high level of service. We believe that the foundation of exceptional customer service is to execute well and to do what our clients need us to do promptly, professionally and most of all, accurately. Olympia Trust Company is looking for the right person to fill the role of a Corporate Administrator in our Corporate & Shareholder Services Division in our Vancouver office. All successful candidates must possess: • A good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook • The ability to follow direction and protocol and display initiative • The ability to quickly adapt to procedures and change • Strong analytical and research skills, self confidence and motivation • Attention to detail • Good communication skills We offer competitive wages, a Health & Wellness Benefits Plan and a matching Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Forward resume by e-mail to apthorpl@olympiatrust.com While we thank all the respondents, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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RECEPTIONIST/ OFFICE SUPPORT

Park Royal Management office is looking for a full time receptionist.

The successful candidate will have a pleasant telephone manner and be personable. This position requires experience in general office and secretarial duties including typing, filing, ordering office supplies and reception. Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel and Outlook is essential. Interested candidates who possess a positive attitude, enjoy working in a dynamic organization and who are proficient in English should send their resume and salary requirements to receptionist@parkroyal.ca by Thurs. Nov. 4/10

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CORAM CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISORS & CARPENTERS NEEDED Coram Construction seeking qualified people to work on PCL sites in Regina and Saskatoon. Journeyman Carpenters $30.40/hr. Good benefits plan. Call Regina@525-1644 or Saskatoon @(306) 221 -1216 Fax: (306) 525-0990 www.coram.ca

Office Coordinator, Village of Lions Bay, BC The Village of Lions Bay is a small, vital community within the Metro Vancouver region located on the Sea to Sky corridor. It is seeking a full-time Office Coordinator; this role will report directly to the Village Manager. The Office Coordinator will possess Municipal experience and will help champion and take forward the spirit of our Official Community Plan towards a sustainable future. The successful candidate will be strongly oriented to customer service and have experience in a team atmosphere and be able to work effectively within a regulatory environment. This role coordinates the day to day Village Office operations, prepares Council packages as well as updates the website and prepares the monthly Village newsletter. Strong skill set would be required with regards to handling important correspondence, documentation, records management and general clerical administration duties such as preparation of bylaws and professionally written and prepared correspondence on behalf of Council and the Village Office. He or she should be a detailed oriented individual with the ability to take professional meeting minutes as well as coordinate with outside agencies. A strong office background coupled with direct Municipal experience is preferred. Excellent verbal and writing communication skills in English are essential. The salary range for this role depending on experience is $35,000 - $40,000. Please send applications to The Village Office, Attention Village Manager, P.O. Box 141, 400 Centre Road, Lions Bay, B.C. V0N 2E0 Email: admin@lionsbay.ca Posting closing date 4pm, Monday, Nov. 15, 2010. Please no telephone calls, and only those candidates being considered will be contacted.

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Kris Kringle 21st Annual

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CRAFT FAIR & TEA Capilano United Church 2260 Philip Ave., N.Van.

Saturday, November 13 10am - 2pm

Gifts, souvenirs, Christmas ornaments, textiles, tee shirts, jewellery and limited 2010 Olympic Merchandise!

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7 MAHOGANY tables, incld cocktail (coffee), 2 side, console, all $650, or sold separately $30 $200. exc cond. 604-922-4754 DINING TABLE, light oak, round, 4 chairs, great cond. asking $250; 604-925-9397 D/R STE, table w/6 chairs, like new, Q/S Bdrm ste, 5 piece, call for more info. 604-671-3110 HIGH END Modern leather sofa & loveseat & chair Value $3500 sell $999. Call 604-418-6308 ITALIAN LEATHER CHAIRS ‘Liberty’, hardly used, $900 for 2. Upholstery Arts sofa, loveseat in chenille & 2 comfortable floral chairs, $900 for 4. 604-925-1850 MOVING: 2 Loveseats floral $300 or both $500; Trad. wood dining table, 6 upholstered chairs, 3 xtra leafs, $700; solid oak 5 piece br $500; exc cond 604-731-4682 SOFA/LOVESEAT $250, extra clean no bed bugs, 4 dwr dresser nite tbl IKEA $100 604-985-9443 SOFAS; 1 lrg white 4 seater: $250. 1 beige 2 seater: $175. both in very good cond 604-987-2725

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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Deception (selfdeception?) or indecision invade your creative and romantic spheres Sunday – find certainty, comfort in work Monday/Tuesday. (Careful with tools, electricity Tuesday eve.) Relationships receive a lucky boost Wednesday/Thursday. Sexual drive propels an attraction; research tidbits, hunches or money intuition propel a business proposition. But you could worry about these very things Friday. Don’t – they’ll “help” you again Saturday. All week, don’t suspect friends. Dig deep, seek golden keys, embrace a solid, planned future. Sex is loaded with pregnant possibilities. Taurus April 20-May 20: Rest Sunday, be in nature (golf, etc.) or putter around the house. Suddenly, this night, beauty steals over things. Romance, creativity, pleasure, a winning streak enter Monday/Tuesday – this, and a strong relationship theme, and a potent sexual urge, combine to create obvious possibilities! (Don’t leave it until Tuesday p.m., though, as sudden attractions/sudden splits occur.) Tackle chores Wednesday/Thursday. A powerful relationship or relocation theme enters again Friday/Saturday. Yes, a thread of worry or indecision winds through this, but the general prospect is very favourable! Gemini May 21-June 20: You face several weeks of work and health concerns. Well, plunge in, as nothing else will succeed very much anyway. A minor, sixweek trend has just started, intensifying relationships. This will bring either anger and argument, or a new friend, perhaps lively love prospects. To some degree this depends on you and your attitude; but fate has a wee hand here, too: any new relationship (or fight) might be intended to “blow out” old attitudes and lingering links. Happiness isn’t easy – though it will be in 2011. Rest early week, seek beauty midweek. Tackle work Friday/Saturday.

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Cancer June 21-July 22: Romance, charming kids, beauty, pleasure, a gambling mood, creative urges – these flow through your days this week. Friday/Saturday could start a love affair. Indulge yourself. A chore grows larger now through early December – that’s OK, it carries strong career vibes. This is an excellent time to seek employment or purchase machinery. Something or someone will return soon on the domestic, home front – a wandering parent, child, or a real estate opportunity. It’s lucky, affectionate. (Hints Wednesday/Thursday, the “reality” next week onward.) “Home” can help a romance. Leo July 23-Aug. 22: You’ll attract attention Sunday, but you’re unsure of the “giver.” Chase money Monday/Tuesday (careful with spending Tuesday eve/night). Communications, paperwork, details, errands fill Wednesday/Thursday. You could casually meet someone sexy, or your curiosity could lead to a lucky financial revelation, investment. The financial is probably better than the sexy. (The sexy might have a short life span.) All week, especially Friday/Saturday, your home, security, children, real estate and related matters are important – you can make major strides, lucky changes, realty investments. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: This week and the next two emphasize errands, travel, communications, emails, details, casual friends, light romance. But a deeper trend, to early December, might spark friction at home, or you might grow fascinated by the urge to purchase real estate, mostly as an investment; you might begin or end a lust-based link. The pot of your security is being stirred, and you might be surprised by the stew that results by December. So be cautious, honest; proceed, but thoughtfully. You and your skills shine Monday/Tuesday – start things, get your way. Money luck Thursday! Travel Saturday.

Thurs. Nov. 4 • 10am-5pm Fri. Nov. 5 • 10am-5pm Sat. Nov. 6 • 10am-3pm Cash

Visa

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: November emphasizes money, buying/selling, earnings, possessions, memory and sensual or casual intimacy (especially Friday/Saturday: avoid illusion, welcome high-tech). Sunday’s friendly – but don’t presume an attractive person reciprocates. Retreat, rest, this eve through Tuesday – all’s well, though you might be frustrated by a last-minute glitch or chore Tuesday p.m. Your energy, charisma and effectiveness rise Wednesday/ Thursday – start things, seek attention, woo someone (in love or business) especially Thursday daytime! All month, you might meet a mate while travelling, talking. Scorpio Oct.23-Nov.21:Your status,prestige,career prospects are in question Sunday, and considering everything, the answer should be good! Your hopes, popularity and happiness rise Monday/Tuesday. But that one you’re looking at Tuesday eve won’t be a good “home mate.” (Of course, if it’s your spouse, I’ll shut up.) Retreat, rest, contemplate and plan mid-week. You could make a very lucky contact, application or agreement Thursday, involving a government agency, institution or large company. (At the very least, lucky plans form.) Your energy and charisma soar Friday/ Saturday: start something major! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Remain low-proﬁle. Rest, contemplate, plan, deal with government agencies, large corporations and institutions. Study your life, and decide on big steps to change it where it needs changing. Remember, the decade ahead is your opportunity to erect an “earnings castle.” That means build now for higher earnings: train, choose a ﬁeld, etc. All week, meditate, connect with spiritual realms, be charitable. Your career, ambitions are prominent Monday/Tuesday. The future you spy/chase/plan for Thursday is a lucky, gratifying one! Delve into that retire, contemplate and plan stuff Friday/Saturday.

Oct. 31 - Nov. 6 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: New hopes and goals will slowly roll toward you for more than a decade ahead. One is forming this November. (It might have started in October; if so, it will “flesh out” now.) This new goal comes from deep within, emerges from a) your subconscious, or b) events that don’t seem logical on the surface. Your home becomes an “active retreat” until early December. Make new friends now, join organizations. (Try “meetup.com.”) Sunday’s for secrets. Wisdom, gentle love come Monday/Tuesday. Midweek, ambition has lucky results! Seek friends, fun, flirtation Friday/Saturday. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Be ambitious. Your place in the world has an almost imperceptible but fortunate upward lift now (and will into January). Relations with bosses, VIPs and parents are fruitful – show respect, hold up your end, put forth plans, proposals, insights – show off your skills. If you’re a civil servant, make your push/bid Wednesday; if an intellectual worker, Thursday; otherwise, push (or begin a project) Friday/ Saturday. Relationships Sunday: you puzzle someone. Mysteries, lust, research, finances Monday/Tuesday. Gentle love, understanding come Wednesday and sweetly, luckily Thursday! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Gentle love, compassion, a broader understanding and a mellow mood flow through November. You might fall in love Friday/ Saturday, when these mellow qualities are emphasized. Write, broadcast. Tackle chores Sunday. Relationships flower Monday/Tuesday – though they could be a little abrupt, unpredictable Tuesday p.m. Mysteries arrive Wednesday/Thursday: great opportunity lies here, in intimacy, financial spheres, and “detective work.” Thursday’s investment or “life change” could pay off splendidly over time! Bosses, parents are touchy, impatient all November, so be diplomatic. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

Sunday, October 31, 2010 – North Shore News – A47

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Garage Sale

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Dogs

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Musical Instruments

MOVING sale lovely BALDWIN piano w/bench, North American made, $795 offers. 604-913-1127 REDUCED: DIGITAL Korg Piano, 88 keys model EC150 piano, with bench, paid $2060, receipt, as new $600, 604-913-2173

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DRAIN TILES, Clay, (64) 6'', free for pick up. Call 604-922-4478

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BLUENOSE PITBULL 2 male 1 female left, dewormed, shots, vet checked. Dad razor edge, mom gotti. 10 weeks old $800 604-820-0073 BOXERS, CKC reg. show champion lines, 9 flashy brindle males, 2 reverse, chip, wormed & shots, ready Nov 12. 604-987-0020

Recycler

BEIGE TUB, 2 SINKS, 1 toliets ;also 2 white toilets. FREE, you pick up. 604-985-9684

CHOCOLATE LAB PUPS pure bred, english style, CKC reg’d, dewormed, 1st shots, ready Nov 1. $850. Call Glenn 604-230-5136

Wanted to Buy

FIREARMS

All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed North Shore dealer. 604-960-0045 Old Books Wanted also: Photos Postcards, Letters, Paintings. (no text books/encyclopedia) I pay cash. 604-737-0530

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COCKAPOOS PUPS. Non Shedding, Vet ✔, vaccinated & Dewormed. $650. 778-881-5966

4035 PET HOTEL @YVR FREE daycare or Overnight stay for first time clients! Call now 604-238-PETS www.jetpetresort.com

PUPS - purebred Australian Cattle Dogs (Blue Heelers). $460. Chilliwack. Call 604-512-7560.

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

YORKIE OR Yorkie X Maltese Toy size, local, 604-590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

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.

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

YORKIE PUPPIES. 2 litters available. vaccinated, M/F. $800 to $975. 604-985-3266

Childcare Available

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

★ BOOK NOW!★ An overseas live-in Nanny for 2010 placement. 604-682-4688

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Childcare Wanted

WEST VAN l/i f/t nanny for 2 kids, cooking, housekeeping, with private 1 br suite, 604-351-6980

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Daycare Centres

New Toddler Program Sept 2010. Register now. Also 30mos - 5 yrs ★604-929-5799★ TEMPE TOTS DAYCARE Opened in 1987. All day Preschool offering swimming, music, snacks, full or part time. 2.5 yrs - 6 yrs. In Tempe Heights, Off 29th, between Lonsdale/William. Jane & Pam 604-985-3783

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MINIATURE SCHNAUZERS Male. Ready to go! $650 firm. Only 1 left. 604-591-2137

Lost?

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.

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Dogs

• Door Prizes • Special Displays • Gift Bags • Fashion Show featuring: Isabelle’s Bridal

For your complimentary tickets please call Jane at 604.922.0612 ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $350+. 604-590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

BOUVIER DES FLANDERS Puppies: 6 Females, 4 Males: 3 Blonde, 3 Brindle, 4 Black. View parents. $480. Coq 604-942-1916

★ Professionally screened Nannies & Caregivers. ★ Full & part time available

604-983-8407 PRIVATE DUTY RN experienced in home care, palliative care, avail for days or evening shifts. 604-986-2931 * 778-868-1767

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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

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

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7010

Personals

Call 1-866-690-3328

ATTRACTIVE mature European lady on North Shore for delightful bodysage. ANITA, 604-808-5589

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You keep your keys and drive away with cash. Call Got Keys? Got Cash! (604) 760-9629

http://www.gotkeysgotcash.com THE *9% RRSP...or resp, riff, lira, tfsa etc. Federally Regulated Audited Annually. If you are not getting a steady *9% plus return paid monthly now you can! Call or e-mail to find out how you can. jlochkrin@prosperagroup.ca or call Jarome (778) 388-9820 (*Historical performance does not guarantee future returns)

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Cats

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Homecare Available

ABSOLUTE CARE SERVICES

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DO YOU LOVE YOUR PET?

3015

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Pet Services

GORGEOUS PUPS avail! LUNA KENNELS, Grooming and other prods coming soon! 604 807 9088 - Abbots

North Vancouver 96-MOVING SALE, must sell everything, Sat, Oct 29, 10-1pm, Apt# 701- 108 East 14th Ave.

Dogs

Business Opps/ Franchises

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com

Nice Oriental Massage

604-986-8650 1050 Marine Dr., North Van (by McKay) parking at rear

Meridien SPA LTD.

Relaxation Massage Special Rates meridienspa.com

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7015

Escort Services

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

A48 – North Shore News – Sunday, October 31, 2010

REAL ESTATE Real Estate Services

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★A 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

6007

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

7 YEARS Retail Computer Store, West Van for sale. Guaranteed return within 1 yr. 604-220-9018

GARAGE SALE

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North Vancouver

6008-22

3 LEVEL t/home, 4 br, 2 bath, move in cond. walk to schools & ammens. $589,900 Call Paula @ Prudential Sussex 604-626-1649

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Houses - Sale

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Condos/ Townhouses

6008

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

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North Vancouver

NEW LISTING $225,000 #111 - 904 Lytton Street. North

Seymour Estates - North Vancouver Spacious one bedroom and den apartment in family friendly Seymour Estates. Superb location across from Ron Andrews Rec Cntre and Windsor Secondary. KItchen and bathroom’ tastefully updated, laminate floors, good sized balcony, freshly painted move in now for Christmas! Perfect for investor or first time buyer.

5505

Early Public Input Opportunity Rezoning Application 303 East 11th Street

The City of North Vancouver has received a rezoning application to permit a front to back duplex on this lot. Parking for 4 vehicles would be provided at the rear off the lane in a two car garage and a carport on each side. Interested members of the public are invited to attend the following Development Information Meeting/Open House with the applicant for an early opportunity to review the proposal and offer comments: LOCATION: 303 East 11th Street, North Vancouver. DATE : November 16, 2010 TIME: 6 pm – 10 pm Applicant Contact Karl Wein & Associates 135/2 – 1451 Marine Drive West Vancouver, BC, V7T 1B8 778-280-3670 Karl Wein@gmail.com

City of North Vancouver Jocelyne Piercey, Planner Community Development Dept. 141 W. 14th Street North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 1H9 604-990-4236 or jpiercey@cnv.org

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North Van Apt. Rentals

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Bach, 1 & 2 Bdrms

Lots & Acreage

BUILDING LOT, New West. 33’ x 130’. $75,000 in services paid! No HST! 4,240 total sq. feet. Priced to sell! $321,000. 604-726-0677

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Out Of Town Property

LARGE ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS Full acres & more! Starting at $89/mo, $0 down - 0 Interest. Guaranteed Owner Financing! NO CREDIT CHECK! Close to Tucson Int’l Airport. Recorded Message 1-800-631-8164 code 4040 or www.SunsitesLandRush.com

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Real Estate Investment

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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.

Legal/Public Notices

ECONO MOVING & STORAGE The following accounts are in delinquency and will be sold by Econo Moving & Storage to recover monies owing under the ‘‘ Warehouse Lien Act’’ Jamie Spittel Tatsuro Yabu Vince Macri Yuji Asai Perry Lusher Dave Leoppky Travis McDonald Delia Leon Jesse Whitworth Marshall Cable NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The estate of Raymond Gooch, deceased, formerly of 2166 Lloyd Avenue, North Vancouver, B.C.,V7P 2P2. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Raymond Gooch are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executor, c/o Colleen Butts at 30-888 16th Street North Vancouver, BC V7P 1R3 on or before November 22nd 2010, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.

One call does it all...

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Apartments & Condos

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North Van Apt. Rentals

Beautiful Large Suites 1 Bdrms $925, Dec 1. 2 Bdrms from $1310, now or Dec 1. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866 Chesterfield/W15, 1br, fp, incld heat hw, cable, 1 yr lease, no pets, $870up, 604-987-9899 DELBROOK GARDENS 2 BR $1540 Wdays 604-990-2971 Weekends 604-985-2876 LE CHATEAU, 1110 E 27th, Lynn Valley 1, 2 Br large starting @ $950. np, ns, 604-980-9219

RENTALS 604-980-3606

MARK LOMA APTS - 144 E. 19th St. - 2 bdrm $1350 Weekdays 604-990-2971

1 BDRM condo, VISTA, 13th/ Lonsdale, w/d, f/p, u/g prkg, stor, ns np, $1350, 604-767-2670

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

1 BR $950, Dec 1st, top fl, 1 blk to Lonsdale, incl heat/hw. Reno’d. 140 W.17th. 990-8262/ 985-1658

1840 PURCELL WAY

rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

1 BR renod, furn/unfurn, insuite storage 600 sf d/w, laminate, pool gym h/w&prkg incl. 604-662-8130 1 BR, W. 20th & Lonsdale, heat, hw & prkg, no pets, Avail Now, refs req. 604-738-7430.

162 VICTORY SHIP Way @The Pier: Brand New. Stunning view, 7 appl, air/cond,1 br $1550; 2 br $2700 Anson Rlty 604-671-7263

2 bd 2 bth The Library Pet ok, updated Lonsdale 1220’ plus outside ’decks’ Wide Plank fir floors/ss appls, front loaders $2195 www.dianamander.com 604-657-4508/926-6011 Diana Royal LePage NS

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Legal/Public Notices

Apartments & Condos

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Call Jane Avall Royal LePage Northshore (604)351-0404 for more information View photos:www.janeavall.com

LEGALS

6505

MOVE-IN BONUS INTERNATIONAL PLAZA

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Real Estate

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6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008

RENTALS

3-4 BR, 3 lev, 2.5 bths, Rec rm. Hrdwd & new carpets up. Fully remodeled bathrms. Steps to Cap U, now or Dec 1. Lease & perfect refs a must. $1850. Al Dodimead, ACD Realty 604 521-0311 view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield Rd. NV 2 bdrm $1375 No pets. Call 604-

990-2971 or Wkends 778-340-7406

TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield Rd. NV –2 bdrm $1375. No Pets. Wkdays 990-2971/Wkends 778-340-7406 WOODCROFT, updated view studio incl utils/hydro, prkg, storage. $950 Nov 1. 604-724-3202

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

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

1 BDRM $1400, great location in heart of Ambleside. n/s, no pets. Available Nov. 1st . 604-926-1010 Bonavista Mgt.

2 BR, $1125-$1200, central Lonsdale panoramic view, balc. cable heat, quiet bldg, ns, np, 913-6727

2 BR, 2109 Bellevue. view, hardwood, hw & heat incl’d, Nov 1, np, $1500, 604-986-1294

2 BR, approx 1100sf, Nr Cap Univ incld heat & hw, 1 prkg, immed, ns, np, $1300, 604-921-4384 3 BR, 120 West 19 Nov 1. approx 1200sf, hardwood, heat/hw incl, 1 yr lease, np $1800. 604-687-1686 326 WEST 1st St. 1 bdrm $775 & up. Nr seabus, secure prkg, no pets. Avail immed. 604-983-6916 BACH, corner, small bldg. 23/Lonsdale, $740 incl utils, np, ns, now/Nov 15 604-986-4927

138 EAST ESPLANADE

As new 1 BR. Will be available long term. Air conditioned. Lease and excellent references a must. $1450. Al Dodimead, ACD Realty 604 521-0311 view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

Beautiful Views

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

concrete, by shops, Cat Ok

North Vancouver

604-985-2926

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

Bach $925, 1 BR $1115, 2 BR $1500 Avail Now & Dec 1. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Ht & H/W incls.

2 BR faces south, now, quiet bldg Bellevue Ave. Rent incl heat, hw, basic cable & prkg, 604-926-1691 2 BR VIEW 3 bath, 2 lvl executive 2 ug prkg, w/d, n/s, Folkestone Way, avail immed 604-374-4544 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

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Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

Luxury Over The Seawall! Bach now, pool rec. rm, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Av. 604-926-6287

Call 604-986-3356

Call 604-630-3300 and book today.

A SHORT STAY Renos, family, execs, long term. 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com

BAYVIEW APTS

QUALITY SHORT TERM 1 - 2 BR mtn/city view suites www.lionsgatesuites.com

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

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 Westwind Apartments

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

604-913-0734

6515

Duplexes - Rent

UPPER DUNDARAVE, furn 1 bdrm ground level, 1 blk to bus, awesome view, priv outside area, w/d, np, ns, built-in vac, in-flr heat, $1200 incl util & hi-spd internet. Avail Immed. Call 604-913-3144

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Garages

CARPORT CENTRAL Lonsdale, $75/mth, avail now. Safe & well lit. 604-987-2691

6540

Houses - Rent

1490 Mathers Av view 5br, 2 bath new laminate flr., 3000sf, huge living rm, lease ns np $2950, now, Eric 604-723-7368 Prop Mngt 2 BDRM COZY COTTAGE with bsmt, Gleneagles, West Van, f/p, $1990, Immed. 604-925-1728 2 BR +den up, 2 br+ mud room down, 2 bath, 1.5 kitchen, 2322sf, 29th & Lonsdale, renod, ns, np now. $2000+utils, 604-728-7437 3 BDRM, 2 bath, dbl carport Brooks Bank view home. Available Nov 15, $2000 per month. 604-539-0141. 3 BR + Den, Beautiful Rancher, 2 Bath. Child safe Cul-De-Sac. Avail Dec 1st. $2400/Mth. Call 604-727-9325 or 604-925-9326 3 BR, Executive VIEW West Van Chippendale Rd, wd, fp, prkg. n/s, n/p. Avail Immed. 604-374-4544

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

3 or 4 BR, Dundarave, 2 bath, 2 fp, 5 appls, quiet St. Lovely View, avail Nov 1. $2750 604-926-9394 3br+den Caulfeild Vlge 2.5bath, quiet, garage, cul-de-sac, $3500+ np, Lighthouse 604-551-1409 4 BDRM 1.5 bath Upper Lons home. View, lrge yard, fp, deck. Ref n/s $2,250+ util Dec 1 call Bev 604-988-1410

4 BR 2.5 bath 2400 sf character Estate, Altamont 3/4 acre, pool, creek, nr West Bay Elementary, $3300 + gardening. Avail now. Liz 604-809-6355 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

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604-630-3300

2180 Argyle Avenue West Vancouver

...and because we like Christmas as much as you do we are offering in Christmas Corner till December 25.

1BR WATERFRONT, HOT TUB Nov 1 to Mar 31, in Deep Cove Only 25 min to Downtown Van 604-928-8225 $1995

NEWLY RENO’D, 2 bdrm garden apt, utils/cable incl, $1600, short or longer term. call 604-990-0903

604-990-2971 wkends 985-2876

Promote your Craft Fairs, Christmas Events and Services

6 ads for the price of 3

1 BR, self contained fully furn, lower Lonsdale, incl phone, utils cable/net fp, prkg, now, $500/wk or $1500/mo 604-986-6253

WHITEHALL APT’S - 1640 Esquimalt Ave - 1 BR $1375 M-F

from Seawall. Very Large 1 Br, new top line appls, granite counters, drapes, carpet, tiles. Gym, gated security, keyless entry sys.

604-913-1849

Furnished Accommodation

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

Waterfront 6o yards

Will rent quickly, Only this one available in our luxury building.

6522

4 BR, 3 Bath BP’s rancher, nr Chartwell, Sentinel, $4500/mth Immed. George 604-785-8200 CANYON HEIGHTS Highland Blvd, 5 br, 2.5 bath, hardwood, 2600sf, $2700 neg. + utils. avail Immed, ns, np 604-926-5273msg

RENTALS 6540

Houses - Rent

5 BR, 2 bath, all reno, new appls & LCD tvs, lease, beautiful fenced garden, central Lonsdale, ns, np, refs, $3400, now, 604-988-5969

5 BR 3 bath British Prop. home, like new home,1/2 acre lot, Nov 15, $5000. Audry 778-986-6229

DEEP COVE water view 1 BR f/p, hardwood flrs, patio, shed, lrg lot, quiet area $1450. 604-929-5191 NORTH VANCOUVER Brooksbank area, 3 BR hse, 1500 sqft, incls w/d, d/w, f/p, one car garage, Avail Immed, $2200, N/S, N/P. Please call 604-904-6772 or legacy@legacyfilmworks.com ★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 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 SURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 7 Bdrm HOUSE w/3 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/M

WHITE ROCK - 15532 Madrona Dr 3 bdrm, HOUSE, quiet st, huge yard, dble garage, 2 yr old roof....$1,388/M Call (604)812-3718 or (604)786-4663

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6565

Office/Retail Rent

WEST VAN - RETAIL Marine Dr - sunny side Ambleside stores. 604-836-2494

6595

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 BR $850 Deep Cove VIEW deck new reno character grd lvl, ns np also 2 br, 2 bath, executive ste, view, $1650 604-929-2435 1 BR, $875 Lynn Valley, nr bus, suits 1 Only prkg, garden entry, fp, ns, np, Nov 1, 604-988-3392

1 BR above ground, new suite, dw, share wd Grand Blvd $1100 incl utils, ns np 604-986-4580

1 BR Deep Cove, ocean view, bright ground level, decks, own entry, cov’rd prkg, laundry, ns np, $1100 incls Dec. 1. 604-980-6337 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 new bsmt ste, nr Lonsdale, own w/d, cable + utils incl, $850, ns, np, Nov 1, 778-998-9291 2 BDRM. Lynn Valley. Util incl., w/d, n/s, n/p, $1400. near bus, 604-339-4551 2 BR, 1 ba bsmt, full reno, Lynn Valley 5 appl $1300 incls int/cable + 1/2 utils, furn or unfurn, ns, avail now 604-773-3595, 647-0990 2 BR 1.5 bath, main flr, Up Lons, nr shops/bus, bright, 950 sf, 4appl, deck $1125 np 928-5350

2 BR bsmt, bright, wd, dw, ns, Ambleside, Park Royal, Bus, Cat OK, $1295incl utils 778-848-2747

North Vancouver

2 BR bsmt ste, Lynn Valley, wd, np, ns, suits 1 or 2 prof. Avail Nov 20 or Dec 1. $1350 incls utils & cable 778-338-3230

1 BR in spacious home for n/s female, internet, w/d, $495, bath enste $595 incl. 604-980-2106 DINNER, prep/clean up & maintain kitchen for International students, exchange for furn’d room in beautiful heritage home. 604-987-6566 jk6578@msn.com

MOVING?

2 BR, Calverhall, main flr, view, large deck, fp, wd, nr transit, ns np $1400+1/2utils, 778-386-6269

2 BR + den, NEW, 2 ba bright bsmt ste, w/d, master w/ensuite, priv backyard, Central Lonsdale $1500+util 778-990-3532 2 br. garden level, immed, upper Lonsdale, carport, ns, np, wd, fp, $1150+40%utils 604-925-1036

2 BR, garden level, Mt Seymour Prky/Parkgate, 5 appls, np, ns, $1150+utils, now, 604-929-2919 2 BR grd level, Grand Blvd, own entry, shr’d wd, ns, np, $1200+util Avail immed. 604-805-2459

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

Call 604-630-3300 to place your ad

6602

2 BR newer bsmt suite, $1200 np, W. Queens Rd. upper Lonsdale 604-986-6445 or 604-785-5106 2 ROOM ste, 1 br, priv ent, full bath, fridge, ldry, priv home, prkg, ns, np, $625.Now 778-865-7455

2 BR large bsmt suite, storage, pets ok, ns, Grand Blvd area, immed, $1100, 604-626-6501 2 BR new, Lynn Valley, d/w, insuite w/d, fenced yard, nr amen $1400 immed np ns 604-990-9539

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9135

Parts & Accessories

SNOW TIRES OFF HONDA ACCORD 2006 - 4 Michelin Pilot Alpin, 205/60R16H on rims with wheel covers $450. 604-649-7115

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9145

Scrap Car Removal

AUTOMOTIVE 30 DAY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY

North Shore’s Finest

Pre-Owned Vehicle Showrooms

3 BDRM upper flr of house, shrd w/d, ns np, $1550 incl utils, Avail Now or Dec 1. call 604-988-5513 3 BR, 2 bath, lwr Pemberton, new reno, 1500sf, ns np $1500 + 50% utils. Now, Nina 604-925-8824 3 BR Seymour, main flr, 1.5 bath, hardwood, fp, dw, carport, deck, shed, ns np $1880, 604-913-3109 950 SF, BACH above grnd bsmt Upper Lonsdale, ns np share w/d, $950 + 1/2 utils 604-298-0507 DUNDARAVE, BRIGHT, clean, 3 bdrm bsmt, nr seawalk, w/d, no pets, Now. $1400, 604-922-1614 LARGE 1 bdrm, ground flr ste, Upper Lynn Valley, priv entr, very clean & bright, cls to bus, gas f/p, inste w/d & d/w, $950 + % utils, NS NP. Dec. 1 778-772-9355

6605

Townhouses Rent

3 BR, large, nr Edgemont, 2 level, deck by stream, 1.5bath, 5appl, fp ns, cat ok $1895, 604-922-9400

4 BR executive, 1580sf, 3.5 bath, 5 appls, double garage, nr Cap Univ., ns, np, $3200 unfurn, $3600 furn. Dec 1, 604-999-4480

MOVE IN ALLOWANCE 1915 Cedar Village Crescent, 3 BR’S, 5 appls, 1.5 bath, Avail, 1 year lease, NP/NS. Rent starts at $1675. For viewing call 604-986-0511

Noma 728 W.14th St, 908-7368. 3 level, 3 BR, 2.5 baths, 2 prkg, roof deck, lease, $2250. TWIN LAKES ESTATES Newly renovated, repiped, spacious 3bdrm townhomes, avail Oct/Nov. You will enjoy the finest townhomes set in a 10 acre park, with 2 lakes, and open area to relax, in a quiet setting, fresh air and a running creek. Short drive to Lonsdale shopping and schools. 2.5 baths, nook, computer room, modern kitchen and appliances, w/d, f/p, $2200 ($2,250 with pet), heat, h/water, cable, 2 prkg stalls included. Please call 604-988-1838

6615

Wanted To Rent

RETIRED BUS Driver & wife with small mature dog want to rent 1 br on North Shore 778-867-6482

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

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

9160

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

2010 LEXUS LX570 Grey, fully loaded, only 6,800kms, save $10,000 $88,990

2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT Supercharged, C1156 $65,999

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 $18,695

2009 LEXUS IS 250 AWD Smokey granite on black leather $37,990

SOLD

2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID Leather, fully equipped, C1132 $21,999

2010 HYUNDAI GENISIS 3.8 GT COUPE 5spd, leather, sunroof. Was $37,956 NOW $32,900

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

2009 LEXUS IS 350 Fully loaded, black on black, only 30,000kms $44,990

2009 INFINITI G37S C1143 $42,999

2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LTD Auto, a/c, pwr sunroof, low kms, demo. Was $25,259. NOW $20,900

2007 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN Grey, auto, a/c, pwr windows & locks, only 42,798kms, U5580 SALE PRICE $13,995

2009 LEXUS ISF Silver on black $59,990

2008 LAND ROVER LR2 C1139 $33,999

2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SPORT 5spd, sunroof, a/c. Was $22,555 NOW $18,588 OR $149.66 BI-WKLY

2007 MERCEDES BENZ B200 White, leather, a/c, fully loaded, only 50,400kms, priced for a quick sale, U5578 SALE PRICE $19,995

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

2007 RANGE ROVER SPORT HSE Fully equipped $41,999

2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GL V6, AWD, pwr group, a/c, black on grey $26,900

2007 NISSAN 350Z CONVERT Black on black, 6spd manual, only 47,000kms, beauty, U5526. Was $32,995 CLEARANCE PRICE $29,995

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

2007 LEXUS RX400H C1140 $33,999

2010 NISSAN CUBE S Cloth, a/c, low kms ONLY $18,530

2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 4WD, V6, silver, one owner, local, 105,000kms, U5593 SALE PRICE $19,995

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

2007 HONDA ACCORD C1151 $20,999

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

2006 SMART FOR TWO Grey, one owner, 138,096kms, fully maintained, U101199A SALE PRICE $8,995

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

2007 VW GTI C1163 $28,999

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

2004 SUZUKI SWIFT Silver, 4dr, only 86,700kms, U101177A SALE PRICE $6,995

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

2006 INFINITI G35 Fully equipped, C1170 $21,999

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

2004 MAZDA RX8 Black, leather, only 50,300kms, U5579 SALE PRICE $16,995

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

2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 C1144 $31,999

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

2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER Silver, V8, 4x4, loaded, leather, sunroof, auto, climate control, only 108,000kms, clean, U5572 $24,995

2004 PORSCHE CAYANNE S Grey on grey, 22” wheels, great looking SUV $27,990

2005 BMW X5 C1134A $27,999

2006 HONDA RIDGELINE Leather, a/c, low kms ONLY $27,930

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9160

Sports & Imports

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Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1993 VW Golf CL, silver, 222km, new tires, muffler, battery, tuneup, $2500. 604-985-8495 (eves)

Sports & Imports

1980 FORD Ranger F150, 219,000km. Propane. Runs Well. $800 obo. Call Ron 604-872-1516

• 6-year / 120,000km transferable Powertrain warranty coverage, with options to upgrade to comprehensive extended warranty.

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AUTOMOTIVE 9105

Suites/Partial Houses

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2003 LAND ROVER Discovery, auto,160 K, DVD, loaded new brakes, $12,000. 778-994-7890

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Vans

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AUTOMOTIVE HOME SERVICES 9160

Sports & Imports

Central Auto

The North Shore’s Best 2004 Range Rover HSE, auto/Tiptronic, local, navigation system, new tires, only 65k, spotlessley kept. $26,850 2001 Mercedes Benz S500 Luxury Sedan, auto/Tiptronic, navigation system, only 58k from new, spotless. $21,850 2000 Jaguar XK8 Convertible, auto, local, only 57k, spotless. $19,850 2007 Volvo C30 2.4i Coupe, auto, local, power moonroof, a/c, pwr group, only 39k from new, spotlessly kept. $18,850 2003 Mercedes Benz SLK 230, pwr steel top convertible, auto/Tiptronic, local, only 85k, immaculate. $16,850 2005 Mercedes Benz C230 4Dr Kompressor auto, local, alloy wheels, only 70k, $16,850 spotless 2004 Mercedes Benz C240 4dr Sedan, auto/tiptronic, local, sunroof, alloy wheels, only 63k, immaculate $15,850

8030

Carpentry

TRIM RITE INTERIORS We supply & install a complete range of interior mouldings, new construction to renovations. Over 35 years experience. Guaranteed installations. References upon request. Lloyd 604-788-0947 CABINET MAKER or finish carpenter, quality work, reliable service, Blair 604-988-4779 CARPENTRY, ADDITIONS, decks, 32 yrs exp, licensed. Call Ken, Cell: 604-928-3270 FRIENDLY, Professional, Crown mouldings, baseboard, casings rough framing. 778-233-0559 Green Label Construction Specializing in new res. framing & form work. 604-773-2482

8071

Drafting/Design & Decorating

Custom Home Design Specialist 25 yrs exp N. Shore. Free consultation Low rates 604-779-5084

8073

Drainage

LIONS GATE LONSDALE

DRAINAGE & SEWER

EMERGENCY SERVICE 24/7

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

604-929-7133 604-973-0290

Local BCIT grad carpenter w/ red seal ticket for int/ext. small jobs. call Bruce 604-928-3160

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

R.C.K. CONSTRUCTION Alterations, Renos & Decks. Licensed, insured 604-970-8110

AQUA Sewers & Drainage water lines repair/install, drains clean & replaced.Wet bsmts 604-727-1541

8050

Chimney Services

Chimney Sweep Repair Specialists. WETT cert. 604-771-4772 www.TheHomePros.tv

8055

Cleaning

Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Roofing installations & repairs. 604-327-3086 DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-985-4000

8075

Drywall

Wed to Sat 9am - 5pm

2005 Mercedes Benz C230 Kompressor Sports Hatch Coupe, 6spd manual, panorama sunroof, only 59k, spotless. $14,850 2003 Mercedes Benz CL230K Sports Coupe, auto/tiptronic, local, panorama sunroof, only 53k, spotlessly kept $13,850 2002 Mercedes Benz C240 4dr Sedan, auto/Tiptronic, local, sunroof, only 55k, spotless. $12,850

$18/HR. Quality House cleaning. 604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com ✫✫A CLEAN SWEEP ✫ Reliable Housecleaning service. Low rates 778 836-9970 ✫✫ 604 987-9970 CAPILANO MAID SERVICE Eco-Friendly or Traditional, Low Rates, Quality service, Refs, Insured, WCB. Call 778-895-1919 GEMINI CLEANING for 1 time & regular cleaning service. Insured. Free est. Refs. 604-988-4634 GOLDEN GIRLS - Senior’s House Cleaning & Home Services Inc. Call 604-984-6999 MAJESTIC CLEANERS Experienced & Honest 604-564-8484 METICULOUS CLEANING lady, excellent refs. 25 yrs exp. Fri & Sat spaces avail 604-788-7112

Computer Services

8058

1997 Saab 900SE 2.0 Turbo Convertible, 5spd manual, local, leather pwr heated seats, only 71k from new, exceptionally well cared for. $6,850

• Virus Removal • Onsite Service • New & Refurbished

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604-985-7759

Accelerate your car buying

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

8080

Electrical

Automated Home Lighting Control

Leviton Vizia RF+ certified installers. Small jobs to rewires, repairs, new houses. Lic #23726. Insured/bonded.

Call: 604-788-3864 Web: o-hservices.ca

QUALITY CLEANING. Exc refs. Res/com. Move in/out. Carpets + pressure wash’g. 778-895-3522

2001 Volvo S40 1.9 Turbo 4Dr Sedan, auto, local, only 141k, extremely well kept. $8,850

Serving the North Shore for over 30 years!

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

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865 604.649.1213 CEL 604.984.2313 Res/comm, Excavating, Bobcat, Trucking, Water Lines, Sewer Lines, Drainage, Landscaping. Hrly/Contract. Free Estimates. ALLGONE EXCAVATING Free est, great rates & service 604-990-GONE (4663) www.allgonedisposal.ca

8090

Fencing/Gates

FRIENDLY FENCE 778-386-3201.

Tidy operator, exc.craftsmanship. Fences, decks, arbors, stairs..... www.friendlycarpenter.com GOOD NEIGHBOUR FENCING New or Same Day Repairs. Reasonable Rates 604-987-4522

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

8100

Fireplaces

COMPUTER REPAIR

~ Free Estimates ~

#24473 Coast Mountain Electric A top quality job & great service guaranteed. 604-987-4872

Computers for Sale Laptop and Desktop Repair Specialist

A LICENSED electrician #19807 semi-retired, small jobs only. 604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319

Call Chris • 604.613.8738 Onsite Computer Repair FREE ESTIMATES Visa & M/card Call Chris 604-613-8738

8060

Concrete

CONCRETE & ASPHALT

• Removal & Replace • Free Disposal • Free Estimates • Quality Guaranteed • Fully Insured • Commercial / Residential

A & P ELECTRIC #89724 Low prices. Small jobs okay. Satisfaction guar. 604-765-3329 ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940. Bonded & insured 604-842-5276 LONSDALE ELECTRIC lic#1756 Panel changes & renos 604-988-7232, 604-842-0687 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

GREEN LABEL CONSTRUCTION

Specializing in: • New Framing • Form Work •Additions • Decks • Suspended Slab

604-773-2482

EXP’D CEMENT Finisher. I can form, place & finish any concrete job. Peter 604-988-8856 anytime

Flooring/ Refinishing

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

Call: 604-240-3344

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Repairs & Staining Installation Free Estimates

Century Hardwood Floors

604-376-7224 - 604-551-8237 www.centuryhardwood.com

FORTUNE FLOORING LTD Member BC Floor Covering Assoc.

Laminate incl u/lay/install * 8.3 mm$2.89/sf *12.3 mm $3.89/sf Hardwood - $3.99 & up Professional refinishing

HENRY’S

HARDWOOD FLOOR SERVICES Sanding & Refinishing Installation Quality Workmanship Free Estimates Fully Licensed & Insured

604-771-8885

ALL FLOOR COVERINGS Repair & Replace. Material Sales Dwight, 604-980-6048 I’ll show you the inexpensive route www.fccarpets.shawwebspace.ca Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224 INSTALLING, REFINISHING Hardwood, 35 yrs exp. Doug 604-985-5632, 604-737-1876

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Gutters

A Guaranteed Lowest Price

LMD Ltd. 604-540-6567 CONNECTING COMMUNITIES

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!

Gutters

• Gutter cleaning/repairs • Window cleaning • Power washing • WCB insured • Free Estimates

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Specializing in Small Jobs

Quality Work, Professional Service

778.233.0559

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

604-439-9417 CLEARVIEW MAINTENANCE SERVICE 20 15 yrs of Service on the North Shore! • Gutters Cleaned • Power Washing • Roof Restoration • Skylights Window Cleaning • Awnings Awnings Cleaned Cleaned Free Estimates & Quality Service

Doug Robinson 604-985-4604 Glass Guys Window & Gutter Cleaning Services Professional Service Fully Insured Best Rates in Town! Call us today for a free estimate 604-315-9000 - Or Visit VancouverWindowWashing.ca

Part of RJR group

604-202-6118 AGRIOS HOME IMPROVEMENT Renovations, carpentry, painting & home repairs. Ikea kitchen installs. Michael 604.619.1126

Installed • Cleaned • Repaired

604-876-4604 NORTH SHORE GUTTERS ★ Sales & installation of 5’’ continuous gutter ★ Minor repairs ★ Cleaning

604-988-5294

established 1963

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

SQUEAKY’S POWER W A S H

Home Owners!

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778.809.5327

squeakyspowerwash@yahoo.ca GENTLEMEN WINDOW CLEANING - Pressure washing, tile roofs, vinyl siding, driveways & walkways Micah 604-230-0429 GUTTER CLEANING & REPAIRS Ext. Cleaning • 20 yr exp Insured • Warranty Free Estimates 604-544-5080

THE GUTTER GOD. Gutter cleaning & repairs. All ext cleaning Reas rate Brian 778-837-0410

8130

Floors, Mouldings, Stairs, Renovations, Tiles, Drywall, Fences, Decks, Railings & Concrete Forms ★ Small jobs ok ★ Excellent references avail chulavistalandscaping.ca Francisco 604-710-9837 A-1 JOB by Arms and Minds Renos Carpentry cabinet, drs, laminate, tiles, drywall, paint 761-7745

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RITS GUTTER CLEANING & repairs, window cleaning & light installations Call 604-897-7487

ABLE RENOVATIONS All home repairs & renos, large & small, North Shore only 604 319-2677

Lawn & Garden

A.A. BEST PRO

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

Call Sukh:

604-726-9152 604-984-1988

SEYMOUR LAWN MAINTENANCE

• Gardening • Tree Removal • Fall Clean-Up • Leaf Removal • Hedge Trimming • Lawn Installation • Weeding

C.Y. HOME SERVICES Int/Ext Renovations Home Repairs • 604-816-6192

LAWN CUTS

HANDY DANDY all types of renos, bath, kitchen, tiles, painting - in side & out Free Est. Ibrahim 604-619-6968 HOME REPAIRS, Structural repairs, weekend fixes, Call us! 604-925-0661 or 604-861-8145

8135

Hauling

CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101

General Garden Work & Winterizing

22*

(*based on 2000 sq.ft. + hst)

Junk Removal

604-990-1252

www.seymourlawnmaint.ca

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

Binder:

604-926-1526 604-726-9153

DD HAUL & DELIVERY Service delivered with pride. Loads from $30 each. David 604-512-7471

8140

Heating

PRO GAS LTD Furnaces, boilers, gas fitting. Service & installation. 604-925-1341 www.progas.ca

8150

Counter Tops, Custom Cabinets & Refacing NO HST til end of Dec • In business 50 years

604-879-9191 Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets #3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby GOLDCON CONSTRUCTION, Kitchen & bath remodel. 20 yrs exp. N. Shore Co. 778-558-5051

8155

• Residential and Commercial Lawn Maintenance • Yard Clean-up • Lawn Repairs • Gardening • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning

Free Est 604-779-6978

Kitchens/Baths

Landscaping

HEDGE NEED A TRIM?

Handyperson

Local BCIT grad carpenter w/ red seal ticket for small jobs. ★ Interior painting, moldings, doors etc. ★ Exterior maintenance, ★ Power washing etc. ★ Meticulous work & refs. call Bruce 604-928-3160 bruce911s@hotmail.com

8160

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

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

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Carpentry, Flooring, Drywall Painting, Exterios & more!

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

From the City to the Valley

8130

Renovate & Repair

PRO GAS LTD Gas fireplaces. Service & safety inspection. 604-925-1341 www.progas.ca

778-772-6067

#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774.

8125

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

8105

OPEN

2003 Audi A4 1.8t Quattro, 4dr, auto/Tiptronic, leather heated pwr seats, sunroof, local, only 51k & spotlessly kept. $14,850

Excavating

THE ROCK DOCTOR Custom stone fireplaces. North Shore based 604-312-7643

2004 Mercedes Benz C240 4Dr Sedan, auto/Tiptronic, local, only $15,850 56k, spotless.

2002 Inﬁniti QX4 Luxury SUV, auto, local, leather pwr heated seats, sunroof, 3.5L V6 engine, All Wheel Drive, very well kept. $14,850

8087

www.lafﬁngdogs.com 604-985-1261

Garden Services

Certiﬁed Horticulturists Design • Planting • Maintenance Fall Clean-ups. Call Scott. www.KatsuraLandscaping.ca

604-518-5661

Serafina Garden Services

★ Full maintenance & design ★ Seasonal cleanups ★ Organic garden practises. ★ Professional & exp. ★ Reasonable rates, No hst. 604-984-4433 contact Cari

MS & SYardTEcleanups, SEE

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

Call Chris @ 604-925-0464 A. A. Allwest Garden Service Lawn maint, general cleanup, power raking, moss control, etc. CALL SUKH free est. 604-716-8479 or 604-984-1988 ENGLISH LANDSCAPER gardener, 30 yrs exp, complete garden maint. Les 604-209-8853

FALL GARDEN CLEANUP & TRIMMING. 604-603-2235

PACIFIC LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

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

604-839-1225 CONSTRUCTIVE landscaping.com decking, stone masonry, paving stones, bricks & blocks 604-250-7824... 980-8224

GREAT LOOKING Landscapes Full service landscape & garden maint. Call Dave: 604-764-7220 IRRIGATION WINTERIZATION Get your sprinklers winterized before the cold arrives. 10% off for early bookings. 778-840-9321 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 T. TRAN -604-723-2468, Tree Pruning, hedging, weeding, leaf cleanup, gutters, etc. Reliable.

Sunday, October 31, 2010 – North Shore News – A51

HOME SERVICES 8175

Masonry

THE ROCK DOCTOR

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

604-312-7643

NORTHLAND MASONRY. Rock, slate, brick, granite, pavers. 20 yrs exp on the N. Shore. No job to small.. Will 604-805-1582 T-A STONEWALL. Rockwalls, paving stones, Allan block walls, etc. 987-8155 / 250-4117

8180

Home Services

SEASONAL EXTERIOR HOME MAINTENANCE

Inspection, cleaning & repair: - Roofs, gutters, windows, decks, patios, and more 6 0 4 2 9 4 6 7 0 0 www.pomeroyconstruction.com

8185

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

ANDY’S PAINTING - 24 yrs exp. & on the North Shore. Top quality interior painting. 778-838-8066

Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205 MASTER MATCH PAINTING Int & Ext. . GOOD PRICES, 18 yrs exp.Thomas 604-724-8648

8205 8220

Plumbing

North Shore Co.

GLOBAL

PLUMBING LTD Heating & Gas Fitting Licensed Plumber

#1 BARGAIN rate on plumbing & drainage. No job too small.Ken 604-987-2890 cell 604-328-7439

Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

10% Off with this Ad! Aman’s Plumbing Service, Lic. Gas Fitter, Reas. Rates. 778-895-2005

Scott 604-377-2503

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

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

COMPLETE PLUMBING, heating and gas services, new & old, hot water tanks, lic’d, ins. Quick response; friendly. 604-720-8805

POPEYE’S MOVING www.popeyesmovingbc.com

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

STORMWORKS

● Oil Tank Removal ● Recommended ● Insured ● Reasonable Rates

604-724-3670

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

FALL 3 ROOM SPECIAL $ 495.00

incl. 3 gallons of Benjamin Moore paint Fully insured, Master Painter

Call for details: 604-727-6197

JB’s PAINTING • 99/room – Int/Exterior $

•Professional, Reliable • Licensed & Insured • North Shore co. est. 2001

604-773-4549

DELBROOK

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 604-729-6695

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 PLUMBING BY BILL Installation, repairs Honest & reliable 604-980-0993

PROBLEM SOLVED Plumbing Ltd. ALL jobs!! - res/comm. 604-839-0116

■ 604.980.8384

Vema Plumbing & Heating , Gas fitting, hot water tanks, Reliable, 24 hrs. Free Est. 604-779-2305

Power Washing

604-773-4549 Spring Cleaning and prep to paint. Driveways, walkways, etc. Get rid of that moss & mess around your home or work.

To advertise in the North Shore News Classiﬁed

REAL ESTATE section, call

604-630-3300

Renovations

from concept to occupancy

Winner of Gold & Silver Georgie Awards

– Renovator Member of the Year

Winner of the National SAM Award

* EXCELLENT PRICES * Free Est./Written Guarantee

No Hassle Quick Work Insured /WCB

When your house is great except… ❏ The kitchen’s too

small ❏ You need another bedroom ❏ The carport could be a two-car garage ❏ One bathroom just isn’t enough anymore

BEARING WALLS removed, floors leveled, cathedral ceilings, garage leveled, door and window openings. 604-787-7484

GOLDCON

CONSTRUCTION North Shore Co. 20 Yrs Exp ■ Bath & Kitchen Remodel ■ Carpentry, Flooring, Tiling ■ Paint Interior & Exterior Licensed - Insured - WCB

778-558-5051

604-728-3009

www.jkbconstruction.com

Kitchen & Bath •Custom or Stock Cabinetry •Doors • Railings •Carpentry •Tile •Granite •Marble • Paint • New or Reno Work

www.rjrrenovator.com BATHROOMS PLUS

Kitchen & Bath Design Center since 1992 We do it all - Plan, design, supply & install Visit our Showroom at: 103 - 828 Harbourside Dr, North Van, 604-983-8766

- Home Inspection - Repair Estimates - Full-scale Remediation 6 0 4 2 9 4 6 7 0 0 www.pomeroyconstruction.com

COMPLETE

RENOVATIONS + REPAIRS Basement Suites Bathrooms • Sundecks Fencing • Carpentry 35+ Years Experience Licensed, Insured, References

R.C.K. CONSTRUCTION 604-970-8110

CORAZZA CONTRACTING

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

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

604-588-0833

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

8250

POINT GREY ROOFING

LTD.

Established 1946

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

A North West Roofing Specialist in Re-Roofing & Repair, Free Est 10% disc, WCB, Liability Insured. Jag 778-892-1530 CROWN ROOFING & Drainage Residental Div. Roofing installations & repairs. 604-327-3086 CURTIS JOHN ROOFING (since 1978) Roof tune-up from $149. 24 hr repair. 604-985-1913

8255

Rubbish Removal

FREE ESTIMATES

RENOVATIONS

BATHROOMS KITCHENS

INTERIOR FINISHING

www.onsiterenovations.com Call Mike Getzlaf 604 986 4358

RBG Contracting Ltd.

604-379-2641

LIONS LONSDALE GATE ROOFING ROOFING

Don’t Miss This One!

15% OFF

(if booked beforeNov. Feb. 15, 15/10) (if booked before 2010)

20 YEARS IN BUSINESS

604-929-7133 604-973-0290 • Flat Rooﬁng • Cedar Shakes • Asphalt Shingles • Roof Maintenance

Call 604.721.8743 TOOLBOX HOME IMPROVEMENT Complete Bath & Kitchen Renovations Plumbing • Carpentry Painting • Tiling • Wiring 604-722-0110

WELCRAFT RENOVATION

Quality Custom Cabinets & Countertops Kitchen, Bathroom, Basement Flooring, Decks, Painting Electrical, Plumbing

DAN (604) 339-2759

KEEN PROJECTS LTD Doors to Floors, Baseboards to Crown Mouldings Book ahead for Fall / Winter Licensed, Insured, Refs

Landon: 604-307-5628

604-929-7133 604-973-0290

#1 All Season Rooﬁng Re-Rooﬁng & Repairs Specialists

Final Chance to Save ½ the HST Please Book by November 30

TILE INSTALLATION by Classic Bathrooms quality work, reliable service, Blair 604-988-4779

8310

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

Fraser Richmond Soil & Fibre Ltd. Dalton Trucking Ltd. Top soil, Garden soil, Aggregriate Deliveries Trucking Dumpsites. Bins Services etc. 604-986-6944

8315

WESTCOAST ROOFING SYSTEMS

All Types of Rooﬁng, Re-Rooﬁng & Repairs

Tiling

20 Riverside Dr., North Van

TRIM RITE INTERIORS Renos & new construction. Over 35 yrs exp. Lloyd 604-788-0947

Roofing

8309

Beside Transfer Stn. 604-924-0261

604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com

• Rooﬁng • Forming • Framing

MOULD

Roofing

604-987-7325

All Kinds of Renovations

WAT E R I N G R E S S /

8250

JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. HOME RENOVATIONS

604-618-3145 Ron

Since 1978

604-987-5438

COASTAL RESTORATION Residential & Commercial Building Envelope Specialists (604) 913-2228 / Cell: (604) 307-8433

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

We Fix The “EXCEPTS…”

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

C L ASS I F I E D

Renovations & Home Improvement

cyhomeservices@gmail.com

Three time Georgie Award Finalist National Sam Award Finalist Georgie Award for Best Renovation “Why Trust Your Renovation To Anyone Else”

Carlo 604-818-5919

604-723-8434

8240

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

– Best Renovated Kitchen in Canada

Quality Renovations European Craftsmanship • custom homes • kitchens • baths • 20 yrs + experience

Interior & Exterior

HOME SERVICES

Int./Ext. Renovations Home Repair & Maintenance

604-816-6192

• Over 25 years experience in consulting and restorations

cel. 604 307-8433 ph. 604 913-2228 fax. 604-913-2232

ALL YOUR Home Improvement needs, services, new constuction & additions 604-218-3064

day service. service. 604-987-7473 day 604-987-7473Samy. Samy

8225

Award-Winning Renovations ■ Rendering to Reality ■ ccirenos.com

• Complete wall envelope, ﬂashing, siding, rain screen, decking, windows

555 Craigmohr Dr. West Vancouver

#145 - 4631 Shell Road Richmond, B.C. V6X 3M4

HARDWOOD • LAMINATE • VINYL • CARPET • CORK

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

PRIMO PAINTING

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

Tel: 604.278.3838 Fax: 604.278.3086 Email: ernie@ultimateﬂoorings.com

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

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

FREE ESTIMATES

We Care

Paving/Seal Coating

604-987-7473 604-721-6075

• Restore your Home

Best Value Painters Ltd. Discounts on all interior painting & power washing. Fully insured. call Chris 778-321-8900

1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

RESTORATIONS

Renovations & Home Improvement

A LADY PAINTER, professional & color consult, 20 yrs on North Shore. exc refs. 604-961-3451 AFFORDABLE QUALITY PAINTING. Tidy, honest. 19 yrs North Shore. John 604-980-5454

Natural & Cultured Stone New & Repairs North Shore based

8240

Call ThE Experts

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

DALTON TRUCKING LTD. BINS & DISPOSAL

Dirt Fill, Concrete, Asphalt Brush, Demo, Const. Waste

★ ★ ★ ★

Tree Services

TREEWORKS

15 Years Experience Tree & Stump Removal Prunning & Trimming View Work

www.treeworksonline.ca Call 604 291-7778 or 604 787-5915

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 ABERDEEN TREE SERVICES Give our prices a look !! Call 604-986-3206 DYNAMIC STUMP grinding, Specializing stump removal, prof affordable removals 778-840-9321 NORTH SHORE TREE & Hedge Certified arborist. Fully Insured Call Daryl 604-988-4479

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

SINGLE AXLE DELIVERIES Top Soil, Sand, Gravel, Dumpsites and more.

604-986-6944

DD HAUL & DELIVERY Proficient service, meeting all your needs, providing ‘quality workmanship’ Delivered with pride. Loads from $30 each Please call David

604-512-7471

8335

Window Cleaning

NORTH SHORE HOME SERVICES LTD

•Window Cleaning • Power Washing • Gutter Cleaning

604-988-5294

Serving the North Shore since 1963

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.

20 year Labour Warranty available

604-591-3500

FALL SPECIAL SAVE THE HST Have Your Roof Done Between Now & Nov. 30 A+

Call AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. 604-984-9004

★ASK DISCOUNT RUBBISH★ Best Prices, Yard, House/Const, Demo. 7 days Ray, 604-727-6153 ONSITE DISPOSAL SERVICE Const/ House/ Yard Waste Quality Service at Great Price 7 Days/ Week 604-700-SITE 7483

8300

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

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

To place your ad call

604-630-3300

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