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Missing teen’s ex faces sex charges Manisha Krishnan

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A Bowen Island man with connections to a missing Squamish teenager appeared in North Vancouver provincial court Wednesday after being charged with sexual offences against another girl. Gavin Arnott, 22, was arrested on April 29 for sexual interference of a person under 16 and possession of child pornography. Arnott appeared in court on Wednesday morning and was instructed to seek counsel and return on June 1, according to a Crown Counsel spokeswoman, who added that a publication ban is in effect. He has not yet entered a plea. Arnott also remains a person of interest in the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend, Jodi Henrickson, according to Bowen Island RCMP. See Missing page 3

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WV schools ranked top 10 in B.C. Jane Seyd

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TWO private schools in West Vancouver were in the top 10 this week as the Fraser Institute released its controversial secondary school rankings for schools in British Columbia and the Yukon. Collingwood and Mulgrave schools tied for 10th place in the rankings of 274 schools. Both were handed marks of 8.8 out of 10. Top-ranked public schools on the North Shore were Sentinel and Rockridge in West Vancouver. They were ranked 22nd and

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30th in the province respectively. In North Vancouver, the private school St. Thomas Aquinas, ranked 25th, and public schools Handsworth, ranked 41st, and Argyle, ranked 54th, were given the highest marks by the rightwing think tank. Carson Graham got the lowest score on the North Shore, ranked 242nd. The controversial rankings are determined by several factors, including the average exam mark earned by students in mandatory

examination subjects, the percentage of exams failed, how close the exam mark is to the mark handed out by the school for the rest of the course work, the difference between marks earned by male and female students and graduation rates. The report card authors say their rankings show how schools in similar areas compare and whether or not schools are improving academically over time. But they have also been roundly criticized by many, including the teachers’ union and many school ofﬁcials, for failing to adequately account for socio-economic differences and for not valuing other qualities, such as athletics and good citizenship, which also make up important parts of a school. See Fewer page 5

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Kennedy to head North Van RCMP

New top cop has been with the NV detachment for half his career James Weldon and Jane Seyd jweldon@nsnews.com

IN broad strokes, Insp. Chris Kennedy has a remarkably straightforward plan for North Vancouver’s RCMP detachment: Stay the course.

Kennedy, the community’s soon-to-be police chief, will be taking over from Supt. Tonia Enger in mid-August. When he takes up the reins, his intention is to continue building on the work Enger has done over the past two years. “I think to depart from it would be the wrong course,” said Kennedy. “We’ve made some changes, and we have to allow the systems and changes to work.” Kennedy, a 31-year veteran of the force who has been with North Vancouver since 1996, was named as Enger’s successor last week after a brief selection process by the City and District of North Vancouver. The municipalities were thrust into the search last month when Enger announced she was leaving the detachment after just two years on the job. In announcing the appointment May 6, City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto said Kennedy’s “impressive experience and commitment” will serve North Vancouver well. Acting Mayor Mike Little of the District of North Vancouver also praised Kennedy’s “exceptional reputation” in working with the community. In her time here, outgoing chief Enger put some significant effort into expanding North Vancouver’s targeted crime reduction program, said Kennedy. The program aims to improve safety by focusing resources on high-crime areas and times of day, and on individual repeat offenders. Implementation of the program in Lower Lonsdale drove down calls for service there by 17 per cent over a four-month period last INSP. Chris Kennedy is a year, he said. 31-year RCMP veteran. Kennedy wants to continue to push the detachment in that direction. “When Supt. Enger came in, one of her mandates was for change,” he said. “One of the proposals was to move the crime reduction model into a more dominant form of service delivery. . . . We’re still in the process of putting icing on the cake . . . seeing where it will take us.” Kennedy also wants to integrate social media more fully into the policing process, both as an investigative tool and as a means of communicating with the community, he said. “I don’t know where that’s going to take us, but I think we’d be remiss in our duties if we didn’t appreciate the changes,” said Kennedy. “If this is going to be a dominant form of communication in our society, then we’d better adapt to that.” Like his predecessor, he’s also an avid supporter of a move toward civilian oversight of investigations involving police incidents, he said. Although Enger is departing after just two years, Kennedy made assurances he would be sticking around for the duration. “I think you’re stuck with me,” he said. “My wife and I plan to retire here. . . . I have a few more years yet before I get put out to pasture and hopefully they’ll be productive years for everybody.” Kennedy and his family live on the North Shore, where he is an avid golfer, hockey enthusiast and Grouse Grind runner. He has extensive experience as both a police investigator and supervisor, and spent nine years on Burnaby’s emergency response team. In 1984, he was awarded the Governor General of Canada’s Star of Courage for helping rescue two people from a house fire. Kennedy currently serves as the detachment’s operations officer. He has held several previous supervisory roles. Enger is leaving to pursue graduate-level education outside the province.

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Jammin’ CYCLIST Jacob Ruether does a spectacular ﬂip off the ramp during Jump Jam outside John Henry Bikes on Brooksbank Avenue Sunday. The North Vancouver business hosted John Henry Days last week featuring four days of demonstrations, seminars and afternoon group bike rides. During Jump Jam, riders did their best tricks off a ramp landing in a giant inﬂatable. For more photographs visit www.nsnews.com.

City opts out of Onni meeting

Council asks staff, Onni to reduce proposed density on Safeway site Jeremy Shepherd

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THE proposed development for the Safeway site at 13th and Lonsdale came under scrutiny Monday, with several City of North Vancouver councillors taking issue with Onni Group’s proposal and their plan to embark on a series of town hall meetings. Onni’s current site plan includes 334 residential units in three residential towers, as well as a department store. The density of the proposed development, almost double the ﬂoor-space-ratio of the city’s ofﬁcial community plan, has been a sticking point in the development. Onni Group has proposed incorporating a relocated museum in its development, which could include either two or three towers, but council has yet to be impressed. “Quite honestly, I’m not in a position to suggest Onni continue with a museum or at all,” said Coun. Rod Clark. Onni has proposed housing the North Vancouver Museum and Archives on the site, as well as giving the city 15 affordable housing units. In return for building the museum, Onni has aked the city for 147,000 square feet of commercial density. Clark reiterated that the city would likely be better served by a large arts facility including a museum, and said he would favour

a two-tower proposal. Clark also took issue with Onni’s plan to pitch their plan to the community in town hall meetings rather than to council. Coun. Pam Bookham expressed numerous concerns about the development and the developer. “I think that the applicant is getting ahead of himself and not listening . . . to council,” she said. Bookham said she was dissatisfied with the current plan, which would put the museum on the second floor instead of ground level. She also criticized the plan for its “lack of design refinement,” calling the buildings “skeletal” and “massive.” Bookham and Coun. Craig Keating agreed that Onni Group could discuss their proposal with the community, but said the city should not take part in those meetings. Mayor Darrell Mussatto, who also said he preferred a twotower option, said the city needed to solidify its position in terms of how much extra space and extra density the city is willing to give a developer like Onni in exchange for amenities like a museum. Still, he called on Onni to refine their plan before the development could move forward. “I think a little more work needs to be done by the development community,” he said. Council elected to remove the town hall meetings from the current proposal before voting to continue working with Onni. The motion council passed calls on city staff to work with Onni to reduce the density of the proposal, preserve the views of neighbouring buildings, improve pedestrian paths and open spaces for the public. The first community meeting is scheduled for May 17 at 6 p.m. at the Royal Candian Legion 118, 123 West 15th St.

Missing girl’s brother hopes someone will talk From page 1 Henrickson, then 17, went missing on June 20 2009, after attending a house party on the island. She was last seen with Arnott on Miller Road, between 6 and 7 a.m. She is believed to be dead. In February, the RCMP’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team took over the case but so far, no traces of Henrickson have turned up, despite extensive searches by police and members of the community. “We received a ﬁle and we’ve moved through and strategized

and we’ve now gone on to start re-interviewing people. That, I would consider progress. Are we close to having it resolved and ﬁnding her body? It doesn’t appear as though it’s that way right now,” said Corp. Dale Carr, spokesman for the homicide team. Henrickson’s brother, Rob James Henrickson, said he’s hoping that the media attention caused by the charges against Arnott will encourage someone with a lead about his sister to speak up. “What I am positive about is the fact that these developments might cause someone to come forward and ﬁnish this for our family and friends,” he said.

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Missing NV journalist in Iran Al Jazeera reports Dorothy Parvaz deported from Syria James Weldon

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A North Vancouver journalist who disappeared in Syria almost two weeks ago has reportedly been deported to Iran. Dorothy Parvaz, a reporter for news network Al Jazeera, was ﬂown from Damascus to Tehran May 2 and has been held there ever since, according to a report on the network’s site. The network said it had only just learned this from the Syrian embassy in Washington, D.C. Tuesday. “We are calling for

information from the Iranian authorities, access to Dorothy, and for her immediate release,” said a representative for the network in a statement. “We have had no contact with Dorothy since she left Doha (Qatar) on April 29 and we are deeply concerned for her welfare.” Parvaz has been missing since she landed at Damascus airport April 29 to cover the recent Syrian protests. The 39-year-old Handsworth graduate, who holds Canadian, American and Iranian citizenship, was detained when she attempted to use an expired Iranian passport to enter the country, according

Dorothy Parvaz to the Syrian embassy. The embassy said she was put on a ﬂight to Iran two days later, according to Al Jazeera. Parvaz immigrated to North Vancouver with her family when she was 12.

After completing high school here, she studied English literature at UBC, earned a masters degree in journalism at the University of Arizona and went on to work at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and other print outlets before being hired by Al Jazeera last year. Parvaz has completed fellowships at both Harvard and Cambridge. Her father Fred, a professor at Capilano University, told the North Shore News last week that the family hasn’t heard from her since her disappearance. Friends of Parvaz have mounted a social media campaign aimed at drawing attention to her plight. A Facebook page called Free Dorothy Parvaz has so far garnered almost 12,000 supporters.

WV police seize 508 pot plants from grow-op Jeremy Shepherd jshepherd@nsnews.com

THE West Vancouver Police Department seized 508 marijuana plants Wednesday afternoon after obtaining a warrant to search a residence in the 8500-block of Bedora Place, near the Sea to Sky Highway. A 31-year-old West Vancouver man was arrested. The man had no prior criminal record, according to Corp. Jag Johal, media spokesman for the West Van police.

Johal said an investigator had been keeping an eye on the house. “He accumulated enough information for a search warrant from a judge,” Johal said. Johal said he didn’t think the man owned the house. Police have recommended the man face charges for possession of a controlled substance and production of a controlled substance for the purposes of trafﬁcking. Justin Boudreau appeared in North Vancouver provincial court Thursday. His next appearance is set for may 25. Possession of more than three kilograms of marijuana for the purpose of trafﬁcking carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment in Canada, although it is rarely enforced.

Fewer students failing exams From page 1 In the latest report, the authors themselves acknowledge that where parental income is higher, the school rating is also likely to be higher. That certainly seems to be the case on the North Shore. Parental income at the top-ranked schools was between $137,000 and $205,000. Parental income at lowest-ranked school, Carson Graham, was about half of that, at $84,000. In addition, while the top-ranked private schools on the North Shore had no English as a Second Language or specialneeds students recorded, public high schools had English as a Second Language students comprising up to seven per cent of the school population and special needs students comprising up to 14 per cent of the student body. As noted by the report’s authors, fewer high school students are failing their exams than in past years. The percentage of failed exams ranged from zero to 13 per cent on the North Shore. The average exam marks ranged from 65 to 80 per cent, with most students scoring in the mid-70s.

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HEY say that close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. But after Wednesday night, you could probably add politics to that list. Newly-minted B.C. Premier Christy Clark won her seat in former premier Gordon Campbell’s Vancouver–Point Grey riding, as expected in a “safe” Liberal seat. Not so expected was the close nature of the vote that had the lead seesawing back and forth between Clark and NDP challenger David Eby through the count. In the end, Clark won with fewer than 600 votes. A cakewalk it wasn’t. And if the B.C. Conservatives had ﬁelded a candidate who took 600 Liberal votes, Clark would still be seat-less. Ifthiswasthebestresultthegoverning party could muster with the popular poster girl for a new and improved post-

Campbell era, then Liberal strategists have much to consider. Of course, Clark’s “new” approach wasn’t much in evidence on the byelection trail. While she had earlier resolved to be closer to the public, she was missing in action during the campaign. She refused to participate in any debate, preferring to stick to scripted photo ops. That refusal smacked of arrogance and smugly taking her win for granted. And if there’s somebody the public can’t resist putting in his or her place, it’s a smug politician. Then there’s the HST. While Clark would like this issue to just go away, Wednesday’s result indicates the electorate may not be in the mood to kiss and make up. All of which makes a possible fall provincial election a compelling story.

Young bloods face stuffed-shirt reality

READY for the Parliamentary Channel switching to re-runs of Sesame Street?

How about a private member’s bill bringing acne into the Canada Health Act? Think diaper boards in the washrooms will raise public respect for the Commons? Parliament’s informal afternoon naps may be made mandatory, with taxpayerfunded teddys and dolls provided (why not, in the nanny state?). Could be a bit of a shock to see Pablum on the parliamentary cafeteria menu, though. You’ve (now) heard all the jokes about the new, new BQ (Baby Québecois) party, the young New Democrats — ﬁve from McGill University — who trounced Gilles Duceppe and the Duceppetions in the May 2 election. The youth wing’s tastefully gender-inclusive pin-ups are Pierre-Luc Dusseault, University of Sherbrooke politics student and youngestever MP at age 19 and

This Just In

Trevor Lautens 11/12ths, and Ruth Ellen Brosseau, who worked at Carleton University’s student bar and whose “campaign” was conducted from the fantasy world of Las Vegas — excellent preparation for Ottawa. She’d never even set foot in the riding, yet beat the incumbent by nearly 6,000 votes. Must be a lesson there somewhere. There were more women elected too than ever before, almost a quarter of the Commons. What a deliriously gripping election that began as a

snorer. But sad. Parliament needs young blood. But unless party leaders and especially NDP leader Jack Layton loosen the screws, the heavy hands of party whips and Parliament’s grey ploddings will quickly turn them into young stuffed shirts. At ﬁrst they may blurt out some alarming truths, or even their honest beliefs. Then they will be sternly taught that all Canadians enjoy the right of free speech except MPs. The Conservatives got their welcome majority, almost a footnote in this shoot-’em-up Wild East election. As praised in this spot, Stephen Harper’s campaign was shrewdly dull. Now don’t overplay your hand, prime minister. Let Layton twist slowly in the wind of his probably unmanageable success. A serious word. Our elections trivialize policy into trite slogans and dumbsdown candidates into puppets mouthing pre-programmed party bromides. I feel for

Michael Ignatieff, who the media — I share the blame — treated like a losing goalie in a Stanley Cup game. Ignatieff and Layton hold PhDs, but in our political culture they have to disguise their learning, so that highest praise for Layton was the vomit-inducing mantra that he’s “the kind of guy you could have a beer with.” Bob Rae actually dared sound a rare literary note, quoting Kipling’s profound words on success and failure in the poem If. ••• Has new B.C. Conservative honcho John Cummins got enough ﬁre in his belly to make a real run at leading this province? Or have 18 years in Ottawa drained him of the sense of blood sport required in B.C. politics? Cummins, 69, deferred to the courtly tradition that challenging a seatless premier isn’t the proper thing. The New Democrats had no such scruples, and David Eby damn near beat Christy Clark. She’d have been whipped but

for Cummins’ gentlemanly decision. ••• Expect sky-high fireworks at Monday’s West Vancouver council meeting over a new issue with more permanent local ramifications than a mere federal election: infill or lane housing. Specifically, first reading of a bylaw sought by applicant Michael Geller that would rezone three Esquimalt Avenue properties (2031, 2047 and 2063, two 50-foot and one 60-foot lot) north of West Vancouver United Church to allow six townhouses, also described as half-duplexes, and three coach houses, “essentially laneway homes,” says consultant Ryan Wong. And don’t think small, as in small is beautiful. Including basements, they range from a generous 1,758 square feet for the latter, estimated cost $875,000, and 2,475 sq. ft. for the biggest half-duplex. Top price for one of those is an estimated $1,315,000. Geller — who volubly talked about the issue

Tuesday on Bill Good’s show — would pay through the nose for the rezoning: In delicate townhallese, “a community amenity contribution” of $450,000. Consultant Wong hedged his estimates, because the project would be West Van’s ﬁrst, “and there are no appropriate comparables.” Furious opponents claim the project is a quietly slipped-in thin edge of a fat wedge in West Vancouver. Half-disclosure: I’ve half-mused about a lane house for my own Vancouver property, where one builder offered cottages (they’re pre-fabricated and 500 sq. ft.) for $165,000. The musing tended to stop dead: Vancouver’s fees for such a tiny ediﬁce range from $30,000-$40,000, and BC Hydro’s hookup charge is jaw-dropping. West Vancouver property owners eagerly hoping Geller succeeds should check such costs before their golden dreams swell. tlautens@telus.net

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Cut HST in order to keep it

IF the B.C. Liberal government wants even a passing chance for the Harmonized Sales Tax to be approved through a referendum, it appears to have only one option: reducing the size of the tax itself.

It must knock at least one point off the tax, bringing it down to 11 per cent (or even 10 per cent), thus making returning to the old provincial sales tax/GST system a less palatable option. Anything short of that dramatic action will likely fail to sway enough British Columbians to vote to keep the HST. And even that may not be enough. Although some polls suggest the opposition to the HST is not at the white-hot anger level that greeted it when it was ﬁrst unveiled, it still appears a majority of the population is against it. As well, it’s going to be hard to motivate people to actually vote in favour of a tax, even at the best of times. No amount of advertising will turn public opinion around on this. In fact, I suspect a governmentsponsored ad campaign would backﬁre, because people simply don’t trust the B.C. Liberals when it comes to the HST. But people may respond

View from the Ledge Keith Baldrey

differently if they suddenly have a chance to embrace a cheaper form of taxation (for most people). If the HST was reduced to 11 per cent, it would be a choice between that tax and the old system, which would be 12 per cent. Of course, knocking a point off the HST comes with a hefty cost — around $800 million a year from the province’s budget. But the just-released report by an independent panel chaired by former Alberta treasurer Jim Dinning included some startlingly new information that paves the way for a reduction in the HST According to the panel, the HST is not “revenue neutral” to government ﬁnances. In fact, it is expected to generate more than $800 million a year more in revenue for the government. This appears to be a

spectacular miscalculation by the government, and further strains the credibility of the B.C. Liberals when it comes to anything it says about the controversial tax. But the anticipated increase in revenue — as forecast by the panel — would greatly mitigate the impact of knocking a point off the HST. The panel’s report did little to help drum up support for the HST. It concludes the tax will cost each family more than $300 a year, hardly the kind of sales pitch the government was hoping to get from the panel when it was ﬁrst commissioned. Premier Christy Clark keeps hinting about changes looming for the tax. More exemptions, perhaps, or giving more people ﬁnancial rebates (more than one million people with low incomes already get quarterly cheques sent to them) are among the possibilities. Those HST rebates, by the way, are another example of how the government keeps fumbling the ball on this issue. I suspect relatively few of those who get those rebate cheques even link them to the HST. The cheques themselves actually come through Ottawa, and the amount is lumped in with a carbon tax credit. It’s not obvious to those cashing those cheques that the HST is responsible for some of that money.

Presumably, those 1.1 million people getting those cheques should be motivated to vote to keep the HST, but they first have to make the connection between the tax and the money they’re getting. But actually cutting the tax looks like the only way to come even close to having the tax accepted. Even a reduction may have to be sweetened further, perhaps by expanding the financial rebate scheme to include more middle-income earners. If the HST goes down to defeat, the B.C. government will have a $2-billion hole blown in its finances at a time when it can least afford such a calamity, so bold action is required. Clark has undone a number of policies she inherited from the Campbell administration. She’s raised the minimum wage, partially restored gaming grants to charities, gotten rid of parking meters in provincial parks, and looks to be fostering a positive new dialogue with the province’s teachers. Will she add reducing the HST to her list? If she wants to keep the tax — and she says she does — it represents her only hope for getting a majority of British Columbians to agree with her. Keith.Baldrey@globalnews.ca

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use interactive museum but also a new home for Presentation House Theatre and Gallery. Housing these three facilities together will not only reduce administrative costs, but also increase the attraction for locals and tourists to the whole area. I believe “selling” density to developers in exchange for these cultural amenities is a necessary evil. However the council must show leadership in this location decision and not be at the call of the developer’s piecemeal proposals. The developers should pay the true value for their increased density into a fund to help ﬁnance the amenities. Even so, the sale of density is a pittance in the overall cost of construction and operations of these facilities. I believe it will ultimately take signiﬁcant corporate sponsorship to make this dream a reality. Stella Jo Dean, OC North Vancouver

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INQUIRING REPORTER THE Harmonized Sales Tax has been an unpopular form of taxation in British Columbia since its implementation a year ago. According to a government report, the HST is costing the average family an extra $350 a year. Thursday night, North Shore residents had the opportunity to tell a government minister their thoughts on the HST in a telephone conference. A mail-in referendum on the tax will be held in June. Do you think the HST should be removed? Find us on Facebook and tell us how feel about the HST or add your comment to Inquiring Reporter at www.nsnews. com. — Loren Romei

Daniel Thompson North Vancouver Remove it. I am in real estate and it affects real estate, new developments; it’s quite a bit of money.

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money and make life easier,” said Sarah Silvester, services coordinator for the Capilano Students’ Union. Silvester said students do have a U-Pass, a bus pass that comes with tuition, but Skwez offers another convenient, low-cost way to get to school. “It is a way to build more of a community,” said Silvester. In the ﬁrst week of the program running at Capilano University, about two dozen students have signed up to Skwez, said Zahariev. He predicts this number will grow into the summer and especially the fall semester. Skwez also provides ride-share trips to Whistler and along the Sea to Sky Highway to Squamish. Check out the ride-share program at www.skwez.com.

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Helen Luongo and Claire Drysdale get into the event’s Las Vegas theme. Members of the St. Pius X elementary community hosted their annual fundraising evening May 6 at the North Vancouver school. Parents, staff and supporters gathered for Viva Las Vegas, an event featuring a wine tasting, Vegas-themed performers, dinner, dancing and silent and live auctions. Funds raised will go towards the purchase of technical equipment, such as new laptop computers, LCD projectors and Smartboards.

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photo by Karlheinz Weinberger courtesy of Artist Resources Management and Anna Kustera Gallery, New York

KARLHEINZ Weinberger began documenting the emergence of the “Halbstark” youth culture in Zurich, Switzerland in 1958. His rare vintage photographs will be on view at Presentation House Gallery May 21 to July 17.

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■ Intimate Strangers. An exhibition of photography by Karlheinz Weinberger, curated by Gianni Jetzer of the Swiss Institute of New York, at Presentation House Gallery May 21-July 17. Opening reception Friday, May 20, 7 p.m.

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CALENDAR GALLERIES Argyle Secondary: 1131 Frederick Rd., North Vancouver. Gallery Night: The visual and digital arts program students’ work can be viewed during the school day and 6:30-9 p.m. from May 25 to 27. Digital prints will be available for sale. Opening reception: Wednesday, May 25, 6:30 p.m. Artists for Kids Gallery: 810 West 21st St., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., weekends from noon to 4 p.m. Info: 604-903-3798 or www. artists4kidscom. The Bakehouse: 2453 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Bakehouse in Edgemont Village: 1050 Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Basic Inquiry Gallery: 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Gallery hours: Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. or by appointment at jennifermitton@telus.net. B.C. Mills Museum at Lynn Headwater Park: 4900 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-224-5739. Bellevue Gallery: 2475 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and outside gallery hours by appointment. Info: www.bellevuegallery.ca. Painted Literature: Paintings by Pari Azarm Motamedi inspired by nature and poetry will be on display until June 11. Binkley Sculpture Studios: 535 East First St., North Vancouver. Info: www.MichaelBinkley.com or 604-984-8574. Brewster’s Coffee: 2436 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 604-925-9820. BrushStrokes Gallery: Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: www.nsartists.ca. Buckland Southerst Gallery: 2460 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-1915. www.bucklandsoutherst.com. Cafe for Contemporary Art: 140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: 778-340-3379 or cafeforcontemporaryart@gmail.com. Caroun Art Gallery: 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.caroun.net, 778-372-0765 or artgallery@caroun. com. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. See more page 15

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The City of North Vancouver has received a Development Application to amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow the construction of a Two-Unit Residential building. The proposal would permit the development of a new, side-by-side, two-storey duplex with cellar. Two enclosed and two open parking spaces would be accessed from the lane. An open house has been scheduled where interested members of the public will have an opportunity to learn about and respond to the proposal. This meeting enables early public input prior to Council consideration.

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EARLY PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY Revised Rezoning Application 250 and 252 East 10th Street The City of North Vancouver has received a revised rezoning application for these two properties. 252 EAST 10TH – as per the original rezoning application, to construct an infill one family dwelling at the rear of this site, and provide a secondary suite in the basement level of the existing heritage building. Two parking spaces would be provided within the infill unit with vehicle access from the lane. The existing heritage building was built in 1912 and is listed as a heritage resource in the City of North Vancouver Heritage Inventory. The application includes an addition to the rear of the heritage building. 250 EAST 10TH – to construct a new one family dwelling and an infill one family dwelling at the rear of this site. Two parking spaces would be provided within the infill unit with vehicle access from the lane. 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: 252 East 10th Street Date: Thursday, May 26 Time: 6pm-7:30pm APPLICANT INFORMATION:

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“WELL-BEHAVED women rarely make history.” Nor do they get their own movie. Three cheers, then, for the trail-blazing Bridesmaids, a raunchand-romance led by SNL’s Kristen Wiig and featuring an all-female lead cast. Judd Apatow, he of phallocentric films such as Superbad, 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up (which offered equal billing to Katherine Heigl, but little else), gets girlie for the first time with this film, co-produced and co-written by Wiig. What should have been stock material – a maid of honour feels threatened by her BFF’s shiny, rich, new friend – turns out to be the perfect platform for Wiig’s deliciously off-kilter comic sensibilities, tapping into our insecurities even when things get over-the-top.

Things are hilarious right out of the gate, literally, as Wiig’s Annie ends up riding one during an early-morning walk-ofshame from hump-buddy John Hamm’s house. Annie is in the doldrums. Her boyfriend split when her bakery business foundered, she’s living with a pair of doughy, British oddballs (a great Matt Lucas and Rebel Wilson) and her glass-half-empty moping isn’t selling any engagement rings at the jewelry store where she works. Just when Annie seems to have hit rock bottom, it gets worse: her best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph) gets engaged. She’s the maid of honour, of course, but prize for prettiest, most perfect bridesmaid goes to Helen (Rose Byrne), the trophy wife of Lillian’s ﬁance’s boss. Enter the green-eyed dragon and let the party-planning one-upmanship begin: Annie’s slim chequebook can’t compete with Helen’s country club connections, and the more she tries to trumpet her longtime sisterhood with the bride, the more havoc she wreaks. Case in point: in what will be the ﬁlm’s most-talked about scene, the girls erupt from both ends in the middle of a posh bridal boutique after a trip to Annie’s favourite budget See Script page 21

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Script never stops being funny From page 20 churrascaria. What a perfect way to gross us out, the puke factor front-and-centre but our minds firmly on those poor couture dresses. The other ‘maids comprise the typical rom-com posse but have exclusively feminine gripes: mother of three growing boys, Rita (Reno 911’s Wendi McLendon-Covey) complains about the semen covering her house, prim newlywed Becca (The Office’s Ellie Kemper) wonders why her husband won’t do it with the lights on, and Megan (Mike and Molly’s Melissa McCarthy) propositions everything with a pulse, guy-style. Annie’s descent to rock-bottom continues, as she turns blinders to the few good things that come her way, including Rhodes (Chris O’Dowd) a cute cop who doesn’t mind if her makeup is smeared or if she stays the night. Too full of selfloathing, Annie runs a mile. Bridesmaids is no more a chick flick than Superbad was a guy flick, but the cuss factor has been dialed up in an effort to make it feel even less so. This is the only thing that grates about the film: mothers and kids drop f-bombs merrily to and fro, and Wiig’s character lobs the c-word at a teenager. It smacks of comic desperation in a script that is perfectly capable of shocking the audience without all the unnecessary roughness. Otherwise, Bridesmaids succeeds because the script never stops being funny, even as scenes go on too long or director Paul Feig relies on girl-group music to set the mood. Credit Wiig, a one-woman tour-de-funny, from whom we hope to see more lead performances. It’s not over until the fat lady craps – in a sink, no less – and Wiig keeps us laughing in every frame.

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ALL of Cove Cliff elementary school turned out for Music Monday May 2 where music teacher Laurie Smith led students through a song written by Canadian singer/songwriter Serena Ryder celebrating music education in Canadian schools. The students also did a Canucks cheer as they lined Gallant Ave. in Deep Cove. More than 700,000 students across Canada participated in the Music Monday event initiated by the Coalition for Music.

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CALENDAR From page 19 Geronimo and pottery by Margaret Scott will be on display until May 15. Copper Birds: Greg Kawczyski’s sculptures and Eva Kawczyski’s jewelry and mixed media work will be on display from May 15 to June 26. Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Info: 604-924-1378 or www.seymourartgallery.com. Shelton Art /Studios Gallery: 3540 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-5356. Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-9257292 or www.silkpurse.ca. Happiness Reigns: Paintings with the theme of happiness and joy by Gordon Davis will be on display until May 15. Swans and Other People: Jacquie Manning will exhibit her multi media explorations and documentations of encounters with animals while trekking through Europe May 17-29. Opening reception: Tuesday, May 19. 6-8 p.m. Starﬁre Studio: 6607 Royal Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604922-5510 or www.starﬁreattheferries.com. Studio Art Gallery at Capilano University: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 See more page 27

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CALENDAR From page 26 a.m.-4 p.m. Grad Show: Students’ work will be on display until May 20. Studio 195 Gallery: 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. The Sylvia Hotel: 1154 Gilford St., Vancouver. Elemental Repetition: Artwork by Patti Smith and her daughter Renée Lee Smith-Rechtschaffner will be on display until June 30. Tartooful: 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 604-924-0122 or www. tartooful.com. The Robotic Art of Rob Zylstra will be on display from May 15 to July 5. Opening celebration: Sunday, May 15, 2-5 p.m. West Vancouver Community Centre: 2121 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. North Shore Artists’ Guild’s Annual Spring Show and Sale: Over 100 artists work be available Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. There will be oils, watercolours, acrylics, landscapes, abstracts, mixed media and more. Info: 604983-9870. West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604925-7407 or www.westvanlib. org. West Vancouver Municipal Hall: 750 17th St., West Vancouver. Hours: MondayFriday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. West Vancouver Museum: 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Museum hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 604-925-7295 or www.westvancouvermuseum. ca. A Classical Spirit: Abstract painter Sylvia Tait’s work will be on display until May 21. Winsor Gallery: 3025 Granville St., Vancouver. Info: 604-681-4870 or www. winsorgallery.com

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Lynn Valley Library: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Lynn Valley Village Plaza: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Spring Arts Festival: Free performances of music, dance and spoken word, displays and workshops to promote arts and culture on the North Shore Saturday, May 14, 1-4 p.m. The event is weather permitting. Mount Seymour United Church: 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Creating Composers: The Seycove secondary music department in conjunction with the Vancouver Turning Point Ensemble and the Vancouver Intercultural Orchestra will perform an evening of new music Wednesday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $10 at the door. There will be a reception to follow the concert. North Shore Unitarian Church: 370 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver.

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■ Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents A Russian Celebration! Saturday, May 14 at 8 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre and Monday, May 16 at 8 p.m. at the Centennial Theatre. Tickets: www. vancouversymphony.ca.

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WHEN Vancouver Symphony Orchestra music director Bramwell Tovey arrives for a concert on the North Shore, he knows he’s in for an interesting experience.

To his delight, immediately upon parking his car at either Centennial Theatre or Kay Meek Centre, an audience member is at his side, interested in chatting. “Usually, the five-minute walk from parking the car to photo submitted the stage door turns into 10 THIS season marks conductor Bramwell Tovey’s 11th year with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. On Monday, the ensemble perform at minutes while I start talking to Centennial Theatre with guest pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk. other people,” the Vancouver resident says. “And it’s love with the city of Vancouver and I particularly fantastic.” Arts, their other regular home subscription “It always feels like being at home, coming to enjoy the musicians of the Vancouver Symphony Similar up close and personal interactions with venues include Surrey’s Bell Performing Arts the North Shore,” says Tovey. Orchestra. They’re just such a wonderful group audience members rarely happen at the VSO’s Centre and North Vancouver’s Centennial The ensemble, with Tovey conducting, will regular Vancouver performances, where Tovey Theatre. take the stage at Centennial Theatre, Monday for of people to work with on a week-in-week-out basis.” isn’t stopped on the way in and by the time he “By building up in these four communities A Russian Celebration!, part of the orchestra’s The current season has been an exciting one leaves, everyone’s gone home. and treating those communities as home, I think Musically Speaking and North Shore Classics for the VSO. From a business perspective, the “It’s a different sort of atmosphere and I think it’s helped people to identify with the orchestra series. organization faced a slight drop in subscription that community reach is a really important thing and it’s certainly helped the orchestra identify “Our guest pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk is dollars two years ago when the recession started for us,” he says. with the community,” says Tovey. one of my very favourite pianists,” says Tovey. to bite, though they’re back on track now and According to Tovey, over the last 10 years, That connection is noticeable at the box office. “I don’t very often say that, but he is a personal making gains. the concept of community has become an “We only have to even whisper that we’re favourite.” “This particular year shows more than ever increasingly important one for the internationally doing a concert, either at Kay Meek or at the Gavrylyuk will be performing Rachmaninoff’s that there is a growing appreciation for live acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning orchestra. Centennial Theatre. They just seem to sell out,” “Piano Concerto No. 1.” orchestral music,” says Tovey. The VSO performs at, on average, 13 centres says Tovey. “Our audiences are always so warm.” “That should be a really wonderful highlight It’s also the eighth year the orchestra has across the Lower Mainland annually. In addition Adding to the VSO’s enjoyment is that many of the year, playing with him on Monday,” says run a deficit-free operation, which “is quite to regular series presentations at the Orpheum orchestra members reside in North or West Tovey. something in this day and age,” he says. “We put Theatre and the Chan Centre for the Performing Vancouver. Other works on the program include Glière’s that down again to connecting with communities “The Red Poppy: Russian Sailors’ Dance,” and connecting with people.” Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet: Act III: Final On the music side of things, Tovey is looking Scene,” Tchaikovsky’s “Francesca da Rimini” forward to a new initiative the symphony will and a selection of dances from Glazunov’s launch in the fall: the opening of the VSO School “Raymonda.” of Music, which will hold classes for all ages This season marks Tovey’s 11th with the ranging from serious study of instruments and VSO. He conducts approximately half of the performance to music appreciation. time, giving him an opportunity to perform And of course, the orchestra is continuing as a solo artist, compose his own works — for to prepare for a packed schedule of upcoming example, he recently penned an opera, “The high-calibre performances. Highlights include: Inventor,” which opened at the Calgary Opera earlier this year — and work with other orchestras a performance with Sarah McLachlan, her first time with the VSO, at MusicFest Vancouver and musicians around the world. Aug. 5 at the Orpheum; and Tovey will “I’m just very fortunate to be in such a conduct Titans! Mahler and Tchaikovsky, also wonderful business,” he says. “There’s not a day at the Orpheum, June 11 and 13. The concert goes by that I don’t think ‘wow. This is a great features a performance of Mahler’s Symphony job.’ It’s stressful at times and it can be hard No. 1, the first symphony he conducted as the work and so on and so forth, but really, leading organization’s music director. professional orchestras was my dream job when I “It will be interesting to compare it with that was a boy. I never imagined for a moment that I performance from 11 years ago,” he says. “It’s would ever have the skills to be able to sustain a almost emotional to return to this piece that I 35-40 year career at it but that’s what I’ve been launched my tenure with.” doing.” Tovey is incredibly proud of the dedication Tovey has had a number of amazing and work ethic shown by VSO musicians. For opportunities over the years, including example, after a sold-out evening concert, ongoing guest positions with the Los Angeles they’ll all be in attendance at rehearsal the Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl and the following morning displaying the same degree of New York Philharmonic’s Summertime Classics enthusiasm as the night before. series. This summer alone he’ll be in both those “We’re only ever as good as our next concert cities, as well as Toronto, Indiana, Cleveland, and until we’ve done that next concert, there’s Boston and London. always something to prove,” he says. “You can “I love doing those things, I love appearing with other orchestras. . .,” he says. “But we fell in never rest on our laurels in this game.”

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MUSIC

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THE Kills came to town on Sunday and their performance at the sold out Commodore was like their songs — short, intense and memorable. It has been a couple of years since The Kills last performed in Vancouver and in that time Allison Mosshart has made two albums with Jack White as a part of the Dead Weather. Touring with that band has deﬁnitely made an impression on Mosshart and she moved with authority across the stage. Jamie Hince kept complete control of the music, setting up the beat soundtrack and adjusting his guitar sounds to match each song. He forced the powerful wave of sound over the audience while Mosshart’s vocals rode the crest of each note. Prowling like a she-devil, Mosshart paced the stage throughout their performance. The crowd was kept on their feet as the hypnotic rhythm of the tracks off their new release, Blood Pressures, surged through the Commodore. “The Future Starts Slow,” “Heart is a Beating Drum,” “DNA” all evoked huge applause from the fans. “The Tape Song,” “U.R.A. Fever” and “Sour Cherry” from the previous album, Midnight Boom, received screams and a sea of raised hands from the opening notes. While Mosshart played guitar occasionally, it’s her voice that is the instrument you can’t turn away from. Swinging her long black hair like a woman possessed, she always stayed connected to Hince, even as she climbed onto the equipment. Hince commanded his own spotlight, creating a weave of music as he punished his guitar to distortion levels to pull the effects he wanted from it. The two performers combine to form something much greater and hearing their latest songs live was more than enough proof for everyone there to know there is still a lot more to come from this brilliant duo.

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they’re 20 years ahead,” says Gianni Jetzer, director of the Swiss Institute in New York and the curator of the exhibit that will come to the Presentation House Gallery May 21. Weinberger got his start in photography working under the pseudonym Jim for gay club Der Kreiss in 1948, which had a publication of the same name. He traveled as far as Sicily taking photos, but never made a living: he continued to punch the clock at a warehouse that paid the bills for his growing hobby. His most captivating photos, however, date from after 1958, when he was first introduced to the “Halbstark” youth culture, translated as “half strong.” Though similar cultures existed across Europe, Weinberger is the only one to have extensively photographed the youth. The historical snapshot fascinates Jetzer, but he also points out Weinberger’s contribution to portraiture photography. “Of course these people were totally cool, and it’s probably the coolest jean fashions ever, because it was true. It was an act of pure selfexpression to wear jeans at that point. But I think Weinberger goes beyond that,” he says. “He didn’t say ‘oh yeah, be cool, be yourself.’ He invented poses that would kind of reflect what these kids would represent for him, so he was almost like a director, you know?” The photos first rose to prominence in 2001, but at that time all those exhibits showed modern reprints. The Presentation House Gallery show will not only be the first

A detail from a 1969 image by Karlheinz Weinberger. gallery exhibit of Weinberger’s work in Canada, but also the ﬁrst to include only the original prints, which were produced in his home darkroom replete with little blemishes and cropped into odd shapes. “I actually fell in love with those prints because they are quite beautiful,” Jetzer says. “Also, the way they are cropped and the way they are printed, and of course the … gelatin-silver prints from the late ’50s and ’60s are totally different than what modern prints offer.” Some of the styles would stand out even today. The youth customized massive belt buckles, often with Elvis Presley’s face. One youth slips his thumb under a belt with a horseshoe on the front while a shell casing hangs from a necklace. And knowing how much American pop culture has inﬂuenced modern culture around the world changes how the photos are seen, says Jetzer. “It’s very touching because we know about the success

photos by Karlheinz Weinberger courtesy of Artist Resources Management and Anna Kustera Gallery, New York

KARLHEINZ Weinberger’s portraits document a youth subculture in Zurich that emerged in the aftermath of the Second World War. of pop culture eventually, we know what came after that, but those guys were pioneers. There were no role models for what they would do, it’s quite extreme what they would do,” he says. “I just thought it was very beautiful, greatly shot and also very romantic somehow, because you have these guys who believed in freedom, of individuality and their heroes.”

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Cowden says his company’s goal is to work with clients to meet or exceed expectations by completing the project on budget and on time. “It’s all about making the experience comfortable rather than daunting, by working one on one with each customer, from the initial meeting to the building of his or her home and beyond,” he says. Every client who signs with Wallmark goes through a ninestep building experience. It starts with a topographic survey – a detailed map of your property and a necessary element before designing your new home. “We have customers come to us at many different stages of their planning,” says Cowden. “Our team of specialists has the experience to assist individuals who are just getting started, to those who are already working with a designer or are even ready for a detailed quote. A full service approach so our customers can continue to focus on family and work without too many distractions.” “Building 12 to 15 homes per year allows us to work on a very personal level with each purchaser and provide them with great buying power in terms of trades and materials.”Preconstruction meetings ensure clients fully understand the details of their home. At the company’s interior design studio customers choose everything from ﬂooring to tiles and other ﬁnishing details – a complimentary program offered by

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THEATRE

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DEEP Cove Stage Society will be representing the North Shore Zone at Theatre BC’s annual provincial drama festival. Adjudicator John Cooper chose the club’s production of Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical comedy Biloxi Blues as Best Overall Production at the conclusion of the zone’s festival of plays held May 2-7 at Presentation House Theatre. Mainstage, the drama festival which encompasses winning groups from throughout British Columbia, will be held this year in Kamloops, July 1-9. Biloxi Blues will perform at the Sagebrush Theatre on Friday, July 8. The main awards presented by Cooper on Saturday were: ■ Best Overall Production – Biloxi Blues, Deep Cove Stage Society; ■ Best Achievement by a Director – Michael Coleman, Biloxi Blues, Deep Cove Stage Society; ■ Best Overall Achievement in Design – If We Are Women: Stephen Torrence (set design), Randy Poulis (lighting design), Margaret Lee (costume design), North Vancouver Community Players; ■ Best Performance by an Actor - Female – Kathy Daniels, If We Are Women, North Vancouver Community Players; ■ Best Performance by an Actor - Male, Jordan Weller, Biloxi Blues, Deep Cove Stage Society; ■ Best Performance by a Supporting Actor - Female: Kristen Ross, If We Are Women, North Vancouver Community Players; ■ Best Performance by a Supporting Actor - Male – Michael Adamthwaite, Biloxi Blues, Deep Cove Stage Society; ■ Best Achievement in Set Design – Janice Carroll, The Outsiders, Between Shifts Theatre; ■ Best Achievement in Costumes – If We Are Women, North Vancouver Community Players; ■ Best Achievement in Lighting – Michael Hewitt, The Outsiders, Between Shifts Theatre; ■ Best Achievement in Sound – Janice Carroll and Cameron Watts, The Outsiders, Between Shifts Theatre; ■ Special Adjudicator’s Certiﬁcate of Merit for Excellence in Stage Management – Camille Morgan, The Outsiders, Between Shifts Theatre. The People’s Choice Awards, voted on by those who attended the entire festival, differed from Coopers’ choices:

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THE cast of Deep Cove Stage Society’s Biloxi Blues, together with their production crew, will be heading to Kamloops to represent the North Shore at Theatre BC’s provincial drama festival in July. ■ Outstanding Production went to If We Are Women, ■ Outstanding Performance went to Jesse Inocalla, Biloxi Blues, ■ Outstanding Achievement in Design went to Fawlty Towers. Anne Marsh handed out three awards from the North Shore Zone. The Don Marsh Award — for creating a spirit of harmony amongst groups on the North Shore — was presented to David Barker; The Unsung Hero Award in Memory of Jim Brick was presented to Judy Thomson of Deep Cove Stage Society, and the Florence Goodwin Theatre Award for the Most Promising Newcomer was presented to Mo Lawrence of Between Shifts Theatre. — Martin Millerchip

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CALENDAR From page 30 Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Box office: 604-990-7810 or www.capilanou.ca/theatre. Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Info and tickets: 604929-3200 or www.deepcovestage.com. Stones in His Pockets: A comedy set in a rural town in Ireland that is overrun by a Hollywood film crew, Wednesdays to Saturdays, until May 21 at 8 p.m. Admission: $16-$18. Tickets: www.firstimpressionstheatre. com or 604-929-9456. Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets and info: 604-990-3474 or www.phtheatre. org. The Belle of Amherst: A one-woman play based on writings and poetry by Emily Dickinson Tuesdays-Saturdays until May 21 at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $12-$18 St. Martin’s Anglican Church Hall: 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. Cloud 9: The SMP Dramatic Society will perform this production May 13 at 7:30 p.m.

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and May 14 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Admission: $10/$5. Tickets: 604-767-0665 or smpdramatics.com. Proceeds will got to the North Shore Youth Safe House. Theatre at Hendry Hall: 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. Reservations: 604-9832633 or www.northvanplayers.ca. Checkout Girls: A contemporary British musical set in a super-market during singles night, May 26 (preview)-28, June 1-4 and 811 at 8 p.m. Admission: $16/$14. DANCE Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Box ofﬁce: 604-984-4484 or www.centennialtheatre.com. Our Celtic Celebration: A performance by Eire Born Dance Saturday, May 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $19/$15. Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634. The Music Box: 1564 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Open House: Students, parents, teachers, See more page 42

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CALENDAR From page 40 family and friends both past and present are invited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Anna Wyman School of Dance Arts Saturday, May 14, 3:30-5:30 p.m. CLUBS AND PUBS Beans on Lonsdale: 1804 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-2326. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m. Brewster’s Coffee: 2436 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 604-925-9820. Bridge Between Pub: 1970 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-924-1834 or www.bridgebetween.com. The Eagles Club Starlight Room: 170 West Third St., North Vancouver. East Side Marios: Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Jack Lonsdale’s Pub: 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-7333. Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. La Zuppa: 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604986-6556. SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion with moderator Martin Hunt, Wednesday, May 25 at 7 p.m. Topic: Metaphysical objectivism. Admission: $5. Fiesta Flamenco every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, tapas and wine, 6:30 p.m., music, 8:30 p.m. Legion #118: 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604985-1115 or info@legion118.com. Karaoke Night will take place Saturday, May 14 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Free. Guests are welcome — you don’t have to be a legion member. Sunday Jam Session will take place May 15, 4-7 p.m. Free. Guests are welcome — you don’t have to be a legion member. The LW Club: 1515 Barrow St., North Vancouver. Info: 604253-7141 or www.lynnwoodinn.com. Doors: 9 p.m. Open mic every Wednesday hosted by White Lies. Memphis Blues: 1629 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-929-3699. Live blues every weekend. Ocean Club Restaurant and Lounge: 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-2326. Live jazz every Tuesday, 7 p.m.; live DJ Thursday to Sunday, See more page 43

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CALENDAR From page 42 11 p.m.-3 a.m. Queens Cross Pub: 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.queenscross.com. Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 7:30-11:30 p.m. The Raven Pub: 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. Info: www.theravenpub.com. Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Thursday, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Red Lion Bar & Grill: 2427 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. Info: 604-9268838. Pianist Randy Doherty will perform every Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Rusty Gull: 175 East First St., North Vancouver. Live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m. Sailor Hagar’s Brew Pub: 235 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9843087. Live music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saltaire Restaurant: 235 15th St., West Vancouver. Live local jazz every Thursday. Taylor’s Crossing: 1035 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-7899. Magician every Friday and Sunday, 5 p.m. Children are welcome. See more page 44

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JAZZ vocalist Carman J. Price and guitarist Bill Coon performed a set, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” in the swinging style of Tony Bennett, at West Vancouver’s Silk Purse recently. For information on upcoming shows visit www.silkpurse.ca.

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CALENDAR From page 43 Waves Coffee House: 3050 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver. The Celtic Medley String Player’s Showcase comes to Waves the ﬁrst Saturday of every month, 8-10 p.m. Free. Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604-9855646. OTHER EVENTS Italian Cultural Centre: 3075 Slocan St., Vancouver. Film Screening: Two independent documentaries, Victoria Park — A Generation of Bocce from North Shore director Tracey Lebedovich and Everyday Wine — From Vine to Table, will be shown Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m. Free. Lynn Valley Library: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-0286. SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion with moderator Mark Battersby, Wednesday, May 18 at 7 p.m. Topic: Are there any real miracles? Admission: $5. The Sylvia Hotel: 1154 Gilford St., Vancouver. The Capilano Review will launch The George Stanley Issue with a reception Wednesday, May 18 at 7 p.m. Readings will take place at 7:30 p.m. West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7400. Opera Lecture Series: A free series of lectures that will introduce listeners to Baroque operas, Wednesdays until June 1, 12:30-2:30 p.m. SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion with moderator Randall MacKinnon, Friday, May 20 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Topic: When is the cost of winning too high? Admission: $5. — compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your North Shore event to listings@nsnews.com.

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ATRILL - Gladys May Passed away peacefully on the morning of May 4, 2011. She had been ill for some time and spent her last days at home with her husband, Al, at her side. Gladys was a very private lady who would go out of her way to make welcome both her friends and her family. Always gracious and with such a beautiful smile. She loved all creatures, big and small and especially all the family cats in her life. She loved swimming and never refused a chance to travel be it be car, train, boat or plane, she had her suitcase ready. She loved her car and the freedom it provided. She enjoyed the game of bingo and spent many a good time with family or friends at the local halls. Sadly missed by her husband, Al, her two daughters, Doreen Paulson and Marjorie McDonald. Grandchildren Lynda (Murray), Larry, Gary (Lois), Greg (Brenda), Darrel (Kim) and her great grandchildren. Predeceased by her mother, father and sister Flawrence (Linn). A special thanks to our family physician, Dr. Dana Haaf and three very understanding, compassionate nurses, Mandy, Jeanette and Irene. No service is planned. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Glady’s memory to a charity of your choice.

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AICHMAIR, Alois Peacefully, on April 27th, 2011 our beloved Dad and Opa passed away at the age of 87. He will be sorely missed, but always lovingly remembered by his children, Evelyn and Errol (Julie), his grandchildren, Matt, Tyson, Adam, Jacob, Alyssa, and his two remaining sisters Mitzl and Reizl, along with many other relatives in Austria. Born in Austria, on April 12, 1924, Alois was the youngest of six children. After loosing both his parents at an early age, he lived and worked on his uncle’s farm, until he joined the Navy at seventeen. Alois met his future wife Frieda at a Navy dance, and on June 4, 1949 they were married. In 1953, they sailed to Canada for a holiday, and upon returning home to Austria, they decided to sell everything and immigrate to Canada. They settled in Winnipeg and started a family. In 1964, they moved to BC, bought a house in North Vancouver, and lived in that same house for 47 years. Alois started his own business and was known as the Austrian Painter for over 30 years. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, gardening, and working around their house. Sadly, in October 2009 his wife Frieda passed away, not before celebrating their 60th anniversary in June. The family would like to thank all the staff at the Lynn Valley Care Centre there for their loving care, good spirits and compassion. No service by request. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

de VERTEUIL, Bernard 1928 - 2011 Long time resident of North Vancouver, Bernard de Verteuil, age 82 passed peacefully away on May 9, 2011. Predeceased by brothers Louis, Noel and his beloved son Stephen. Survived by Janice his wife and best friend of 60 years and sons Daryll (Carol) Michael (Robin), Anthony (Vanita), his brother Frank (vernal), nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Originally from Trinidad, West Indies. Bernard worked for many years in Venezuela before moving to North Vancouver in 1965. He enjoyed a long career as a North Shore Realtor where he made many friends. Bernard was an accomplished cricketer and tennis player, but his true passion was fishing with family and friends in Pender Harbour. Bernard will be missed by many dear friends and relatives scattered throughout the world. Services to be held on Thursday May 19th, at 1:00pm at Holy Trinity Church, 2725 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, B.C. V7N 3J2. Reception to follow. Donations may be made to the Holy Trinity School Building Fund or a charity of your choice.

KUMP - Anne Irene (ne´e Challe) January 30,1941 - May 11, 2011 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Anne Irene Kump. Anne passed away peacefully the morning of May 8, 2011 at the Fleetwood Care Centre with family by her side. She was born in Pine Falls, MB and moved to the Lower Mainland as a teenager. Anne worked in the restaurant industry until the early 1980s when she became a real estate agent and had several successful years. She touched the lives of many with her hard work, dedication and sincerity. Her strength of character and positive, fun-loving attitude were a true inspiration to us all. Predeceased by her husband John in 1983, sister Lucille, brother Henry, Anne is survived by her daughter, Kathy Aviani, three sons, Richard, John and Steven, siblings Theresa and Paul, as well as many grandchildren. Prayers will be held on Thursday May 12, 2011 at 6:30PM at the Columbia - Bowell Funeral Chapel at 219 - 6th St, New Westminster, BC. Funeral Service will be held May 13, 2011 at 12:00PM at St. Peter’s Church at 330 Royal Avenue, New Westminster with burial to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

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SAUNDERS - Richard Bruce Richard at age 65 passed away May 2, 2011. Lovingly remembered by his daughter Kelly, family and friends.No service by Richard’s request.

VENSKE - Maureen Margaret On May 2, 2011 Maureen Margaret Venske passed away at North Shore Hospice at the age of 75. She will be lovingly remembered by her son Larry, daughters Karen and Lee, son in law Izak and daughter in law Lori; grandchildren - Jacques & Tanya, Quinn, Michelle & Travis, Nicholas & Heather; her great grandchildren Katelyn, Emma, Brian and Jason; her sisters Patty and Lolly; family in South Africa; her friends at West Vancouver Senior Centre and Kiwanis Manor. Maureen was born in Elsburg, South Africa and immigrated to Canada on August 5, 1998. This was a great adventure for her and she was very proud when she became a Canadian Citizen on August 8, 2002. Maureen’s greatest pride and joy were her children. Many thanks to Dr. Sugar, the nurses, care givers and volunteers at North Shore Hospice for their compassionate care given to our mother. In keeping with Maureen’s wishes no service will be held. If so desired, memorial donations in Maureen’s name may be directed to the North Shore Hospice, 319 East 14th Street, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7L 2L7.

KIDD - Ronald Curry Feb. 8, 1941 – March 26, 2011 Suddenly passed away. Predeceased by his loving wife Marilyn of 45 years. Survived by his cherished daughter Natasha Smith (Stephen Tresidder), sister Sharon (Lyle Manns), grandsons Daniel, Zachary, Austin, stepgrandchildren Haley, Westin, Brennan, Alyssa, Courtney, Shane; brothers and sisters-inlaw, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Ron was a social man and very well known on the North Shore. Prior to retiring in 2006, Ron worked 39 years for Western Stevedoring where he made many friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 14 at 3:00pm at St. Andrews United Church, 1044 St. Georges Avenue, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, if you so desire, donations may be made in Ron’s name to the Protein for People Project (www.proteinproject.ca). Ron will be sadly missed and never forgotten.

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1964-1968 COURTENAY HIGH SCHOOL Reunion planned for July 1-3, 2011. It is time to plan your summer trip to visit OLD friends. July 1-3 in Courtenay, BC. Contact Diane (250) 941-1912. Email: prairiesis@yahoo.ca for information and register: Facebook Courtenay High School.

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FISHBONE IS an adult orange short haired tabby cat he has been missing from the Glenmore BP’s area since Apr 30/11. If found pls call 604-926-4808 FOUND BIRTH announcement card with family ’PERCIVAL' photos etc. around Easter in shop on Lonsdale Call to id. Ask for Sasha or Lyn 604-984-8782 KEYS, LOST lower Caulfeild area this week, 604-921-9215 LOST 2 Kayaks, one red and one yellow in Deep Cove, Indian Arm. Left on the beach by mistake and were carried away by the tide. 604 377-7095 LOST: SET of keys with black/red Berlin tag Call 604-724-4875 LOST-FEMALE GREY short haired kitty with a pink collar in Lynn Valley. Any info Pls call 778-828-0471 thx.

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Capilano Volkswagen Inc. requires a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate to join the No. 1 Volkswagen Sales Team in BC. Must have automotive sales experience along with excellent communication skills. A current BC MVSA License, a valid BC Drivers License and a clean driver’s abstract are required. We offer an excellent remuneration and beneﬁts package.

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Senior Legal Assistant – Family Law Ratcliff and Company is the North Shore’s oldest and largest law firm providing legal services to clients, in business and in life. The work environment offers challenging and rewarding opportunities in a professional yet informal and friendly atmosphere, where every team member counts. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Legal Administrative Assistant to join the firm’s busy Family Law practice. This opportunity is targeted to a qualified legal administrative assistant with ten or more years of progressive experience,with significant expertise in Family Law. In this senior role,you will provide support to a senior Family Law practitioner, including document management, liaising with clients, drafting summaries and correspondence, and assisting with Chambers and trial preparation. Your ability to proactively manage files, including keeping the lawyer informed on the status of files will be key to success. Given the diversity of the role, flexibility and adaptability are essential, as is the ability to make sound decisions,communicate in a timely manner,and be relied upon to maintain utmost confidentiality of information. Attention-to-detail, strong computer skills, the ability to remain composed under pressure and able to work independently are essential. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is strongly self-managed, communicates effectively in all mediums, and enjoys taking initiative. Working knowledge of the Supreme Court Family Rules. This is a full time position with long-term career potential, competitive salary and benefits.

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Hydrovane International Marine Inc. (www.hydrovane.com) and Karen Curry Design (www.karenlcurry.com) are seeking a full-time bookkeeper/administrator. Duties include accounting and perhaps materials sourcing for the design business. Preference to candidate living on the North Shore. We offer flexible hours. Please email John at:

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Local adjusting firm on the North Shore is looking to hire a dynamic Personal Assistant to the President and to be part of its successful team. Keen attention to detail, deadlines and results is imperative. Additionally, as this is a highly interactive role, excellent interpersonal and communication skills are a must as well as intermediate to advanced skill sets using Microsoft Word, Excel and other data base systems. If you are looking for a new opportunity to expand your experience please contact: Maxwell Claims Services Ph: (604) 983-8787 Email: info@maxwellclaims.net

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West Vancouver School District #45 A Plumber position is available, 37.5 hrs/week; salary starts at $25.25/hr plus a Dual Certification Allowance of $1.08/hr, if applicable. The Plumber is responsible for the provision of plumbing and gasfitting services for the district including fire sprinkler and hot water HVAC systems. Required qualifications and experience include Grade 12 Graduation, Certification as a Journeyman Plumber, Min 2 yrs related experience at the journeyman level, Valid BC Gasfitters 'Class B' License, Valid BC Drivers Licence and Asbestos Awareness Course. Desirable qualifications and experience include Certification as a Journeyman Sprinklerfitter and Vacuum Breaker Course. For complete details on the posting and our application procedures, visit the Job Opportunities page on our web site: www.sd45.bc.ca. Closing date is 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday May 24th, 2011. Please note that fax and email applications will not be accepted. We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those individuals under consideration will be contacted.

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NURSE ADVISORS “No more shift work! My job is ﬂexible, I have lots of autonomy, and I work regular hours”

Friday, May 13, 2011 – North Shore News – A47

Do you love your job as much as our nurse advisors do? Abha McDonell is no stranger to the demands of working in health care. She’s been a nurse for 18 years; in acute care, psychiatry, and public health settings. And she’s worked grueling shifts — lots of them. Passionate about helping others, she admits she used to live and breathe her job, and spend most of her time off simply recovering until the next shift. But coming to WorkSafeBC gave her a new lease on life. That was ﬁve years ago, and Abha hasn’t looked back. Today, she can plan vacations, attend services at her church regularly, and be there for her aging parents.

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WorkSafeBC is recruiting nurse advisors for its North Vancouver office and other locations around the province. We offer competitive salaries and superior benefits, and are committed to helping our employees achieve a healthy worklife balance through flexible work hours, a thriving health and wellness program, and on-site fitness classes. For more information on nurse advisor positions at WorkSafeBC visit www.worksafebc.com/careers.

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Music/Theatre/ Dance

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

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MATH 10 Provincial Exam Prep Boost Your Mark! $55/session. 100s of local ref’s available. Call 604.375.7761 Today! TUTOR DOCTOR NORTH SHORE Tutoring for All Ages and Subjects. Experienced & Qualified Tutors. 778.340.3100 ajonescox@tutordoctor.com www.vancouverhometutors.com

For Sale Miscellaneous

BILLIARDS TABLE. 4 x 8 feet. Cherrywood/ mahogany. Vintage quality. $2995 obo. 778-883-2441 BRIGGS-RILEY 6 suit garment bag w/multiple pockets. Never used. Originally $649, now $350. 604-926-2176 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.ca PARROT CAGE, 7’ hight x 2' x 2’, 4 doors, Wheels. Cost $500 new, asking $250 or best offer, 604 980-6050

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MOVING, Damask 90 inch custom sofa, as new $200 obo, 2 matching chairs $75ea obo 604-922-7077 SOFA BED, double Serta mattress, like new $100 obo. 604-929-7569

Appliances

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1825 Lonsdale Ave

All Like New! Fridge, Stove, Washer, Dryer, Stacker

100 & up

KitchenAid Superba Fridge White 27 cu. ft side by side Fridge / Freezer. Filtered water & Ice dispenser. Excellent condition. We bought new stainless MUST SELL! $449 obo. Contact: pmembury@shaw.ca Or call: 604-888-5777

WHIRLPOOL FRIDGE, French Doors, Bottom Freezer,Mdl GX5FHDXVQ. Paid $1650, will sell for only $1000, 10 mos old. 604-988-6462

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Art & Collectibles

SWAROVSKI collection 23 pcs, 17 orig boxes $600 + 2001 (Harlequin) mint $300 obo 604-986-1189

To advertise call

604-630-3300

RAGDOLL KITTENS, males, 1st shot, worming, raised underfoot, post trained. $450. 604-581-2772

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

FREE COMPUTER table and chair on casters. Easy access. 604-921-8691

604-724-7652

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COLLECTOR BUYING Pre 1960 toys, postcards, militaria, automobilia, antiques, collectibles, antique fire arms, advertising items 604-313-5479

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BLACK GRANITE dining table, lazy susan, granite pedestal, side table, $2000, 604-982-0894 HIGH END new, modern leather sofa, loveseat & chair. Value $3500 sell $999. 604-418-6308 LEATHER SOFA, loveseat, chair & ottoman, Italian, beige, like new $795 for 4 pieces. Serta sofabed, queen size, thick mattress, sand color, like new $750. Sony TV 36’’ $350. Downsizing 604-926-9803

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Fila/Mastiff Guard Dog Pups owners closest friend. Thieves worst nightmare. All shots. Ready now! 604-817-5957

BC REPTILE Club Show & Sale Sat June 11 • 10 am to 5 pm and Sun June 12 • 10 am to 4pm Abbotsford Exhibition Park 32470 Haida Drive, Cadet Building Abbotsford B.C Admission : Adults $4 , Kids $2 , Children under 5 Free ; Family Pass $10.00 (2 adults up to 3 kids) For more info visit us at www.bcreptileclub.com 1-604-392-5715

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Metaphysical

TRUE ADVICE! TRUE Clarity! TRUE PSYCHICS! 1-877-478-4410 (18+) 3.19/min. 1-900-528-6256 truepsychics.ca

JASPER Beautiful 9 month old brindle Staffordshire Terrior. Great with children. In need of comfy home andexperienced guidance. FUR & FEATHER RESCUE 604 719-7848

Daycare Centres

LICENSED GROUP DAYCARE Effective September 2011 Queen Mary Daycare (Queen Mary School) will have spaces available for children from 30 mths - 5 yrs.

LAB PUPS yellow , male/ female, vet checked $500. Phone 604-701-1587

Licensed Group Daycare 20 years experience 12 mos - 5 yrs. ★604-929-5799★

2 MINIATURE donkeys (F) need good home. Great pets or livestock protection. 604 514 1067 Sale Negotiable $$

Call 604-987-7073

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Wanted to Buy

Furniture

1 ELECTRICAL BED, single, adjustable, good condition $50 . 1 single bed box spring & frame new $50. 604-922-8194

Pets - Other

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ANTIQUE UPRIGHT piano also old electric organ with 2 keyboards & pedals. 604-987-9796

Delivery/Warranty avail.

604.306.5134

HORSE SALE. Mini Mares and foals will be sold at The Fraser Valley Auction, in Langley, at 12 noon, May 15th. See you there!

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PATIO SET, white plastic, table 4 chairs,free you p/u make take all, 604-929-0700

604-987-7330

APT. & FULL SIZE

Cats

1 SOLID OAK DINING ROOM CABINET good condition, U Pick Up! 604-985-4603

GRANDMA’S OLD stuffed sturdy arm chair. Free U Pick Up !! 604-986-0159

ILAC APPLIANCE & VACUUMS

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TV’S, TV stand, couches, D/R table, 2 rugs, coffee tables, t-shirts, jeans, call 604-780-5039

FREE DESK you pick up, Call 604-837-7944

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Business for Sale

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MFG (COSMETIC) & self-storage bus. needs operating partner. Skilled in marketing, 100K min to invest. email: salrashid@shaw.ca

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Travel Destinations

KAUAI 1 br beach house on Poipu Beach with tennis, pool, surf & shop. Book early for great rates! $135 a night 604-987-3762 OSOYOOS WATERFRONT house avail June, July, Aug & Sept. 3 br, 2 full bath, large living & dinning rm, linens, fully equip’d kitchen, huge deck, fp, canoes, priv. dock. $1,500/wk (1 family). 604-922-6101 or 604-788-6944. WAILEA MAUI Luxury fully equipped 1 Bdrm Condo, n/s. Time avail in May, June, July & Aug., 604-921-7272

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GARAGE SALES

NORTH VANCOUVER. Moving Sale! Sat. May 14th, 9am - 2pm, 1890 Bowser Ave. No early birds. Household, furn, incld teak dining table & buffett, book shelves, queen bed, coffee table etc. NORTH VAN Garage Sale Sunday Only 9:30-12:30, Kids (boys only) toys, books & costumes, Some household items, tools & misc. #79-1930 Cedar Village Cres, Parking on street only. No early birds.

MAPLE SALE May 6 - June 26 LINC’S SPECIMEN TREES Fruit trees, Japanese Maples Yew & Boxwood Hedging material, $20 each. Beautiful specimens!

NORTH VANCOUVER - Moving Sale! Sat. May 14th, 9am - 2pm.. Back Lane - 927 E 4th St. Designer clothes, hand bags and free stuff!

CHARITY GARAGE SALE SAT, May 14, 2011 8:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. 3569 Wellington Cres. North Vancouver

Call to order 604-202-7735 Linc

North Van - GARAGE SALE Sat May 14 at 5703 Owl Court. 10am - 1pm. Dining table 4 chairs, adult sport equip, camping gear clothing and stereo stuff! NORTH VAN GARAGE SALE SAT MAY 14th 11am-3pm Art sale, gemstones and swarovski crystal jewelry. 5825 Nancy Green Way at entry to Grouse Mtn. Upper Capilano Rd. NORTH VAN Garage Sale household items, tools, records, books, decorations Sat. 9 - 12. 740 East 15th Street NORTH VAN Garage Sale May 14, 10am till 3pm. Tons of great stuff! 1319 Oakwood Cres. NORTH VAN - Garage Sale, Sat May 14, 9am - 2pm. 3783 Riviere Place.Computer desks, antique teachers desk, persian carpet, antique books, garden tools, satelite dish, shelving units, CDs jazz & blues & more! NORTH VAN - QUEEN MARY SCHOOL Garage Sale - Sat May 14th, 10am - 2pm. 230 W Keith Rd, Multi family - great stuff! NORTH VAN - Large Multi Family Sale, Sat, May 14, 9am -1pm. 979 Belgrave Ave. Antiques, housewares, furniture, gardening items & much more! NORTH VAN Lynn Valley, TEAM FINN baby and kid stuff sale! Sat, May 14, 8:30-11:30 am, 1466 Mill St,All proceeds to BC Children’s Hospital

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WEST VAN Biggest Garage Sale of the Season; Sat/Sun May 14 & 15th 9 am - 5pm @ 2617 Folkstone Way take exit # 10. Designer goods, clothes & accessories, 2004 white mercedes benz c class, kitchen ware, sports equip, electonics, home exercise, Everything to go! WEST VAN - mostly KIDS STUFF garages sale! Sun May 15th 10am-3pm. Yummy cookies, lots of boys & girls clothes and toys in good condition. Nr St. Davids Church @ 850 Wildwood Lane. No early birds! WEST VAN MOVING SALE Sat May 14th 9-2pm, Furniture, childrens toys, books, tools, misc household. etc. 1390 Queens Ave. WEST VAN MOVING SALE, Fri, Sat & Sun 10am-4pm. 625 St Andrews Ave. Furniture, dishes, restuarant equipment & more! Everything must go! WEST VAN - MOVING SALE SAT 10AM - 1PM. 2 new leather couch sets brown & white, dining tbl+ chairs, dbl bed, qn murphy bed lamps, bookshelf, patio tbl/ chairs 3 sets+ more! 3496 MARINE DRIVE ( OXLEY SOUTH) Waterfront. WEST. VANCOUVER Downsizing Sale! Sat. May 14, 9:00am - 2pm 1085 Braeside St. Clothing, housewares, furniture & too much to list...

NORTH VAN: MOVING SALE Sat May 14th & Sun. May 15th, 10 am - 2pm. Furniture, art, toys, misc & household. All must go! 1075 Adderley St. Rain or Shine!

WEST VANCOUVER. Garage Sale! Sat. May 14th, 9am - 4pm. 5716 Marine Dr. Household items, garden tools, lawn furn, knick knack , kitchen items, Rain or Shine!

NORTH VAN - Multi Family Garage Sale, exercise equipment, furniture, everything including the kitchen sink! Sat, May 14, 9am3pm. 247 East 20th St

WEST VANCOUVER - Moving Sale! Sat. May 14, 8am - 2pm. 5502 Westhaven Rd. Books, furn. household items, tables, records & bookcases etc etc.

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North Van - 2340 West Keith Rd., Sat, May 14, 10am - 2pm 22 years worth of stuff: furniture, garden equipment, toys, records, freezer, pretty much everything.

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Bach from $815 1 Bdrm from $1000 2 Bdrm from $1515

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

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North Van Apt. Rentals

★ CENTRAL LONSDALE ★ Spacious 1 BR corner ste. Featuring large kitchen, lots of storage, heat/hot water incl. N/s, no pets.$980 604-983-0634 1 BR $1095 2 BR $1495. ocean view, now. new kitchen/bath & carpet, dw, ns cat ok lower Lonsdale, 604-988-1939 1 BR, $880 incld heat, large, bright, hardwood flrs. faces south, May 15, top flr. 17th & Lonsdale, ns, no pets, 604-984-9367 1 BR. $900 Bach $800 incl hw heat reno, hardwood, balc. 280 E 2. Jun 1, prkg avail 778-855-2420

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

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1 BR $935, Jun. 1, patio, elevator, drapes, hardwood, 18/Lonsdale ns np, incl heat/hw. 604-220-6817

GARAGE SALE

1 BR $950, large, Lonsdale & 21 hardwood, quiet bldg, np, hw, heat, prkg Jun 1, 604-990-4088

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GAMBRIER ISLAND. Seasonal Cottage Sea ranch for sale 1500sf 3 BR, 1 bath on Graves Bay. $400,000, 604-266-6191

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Lots & Acreage

Out Of Town Property

BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LAND $99/mo, $0 down - 0 Interest. Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport. Guaranteed Financing! NO CREDIT CHECK! Pre-recorded msg 1-800-631-8164 code 4040 www.sunsiteslandrush.com

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Check out the inside at: http://movietours.ca/1244AS-WKeith Nothing to do but move in. Appointments only. Arnold Shuchat MBA, LL.b. Direct: 778-227-7325 ashuchat@shuchatgroup.com www.shuchatgroup.com

1 BR. large, $870. mountain view, now or June 1st. Gated prkg, quiet, drapes, heat incl. no pets, 1 yr lease, 321 East 2nd. 604-987-5802 1 BR, quiet bldg, ns np, $975 incl heat & hw. onsite manager. 120 E. Keith Rd. 604-985-9852

1 BR, upper Lonsdale, adult oriented bldg., incl heat/hw $850, avail now, no dogs. 778-996-1263 1 BR/studio. THE HILLRIDGE 170 E. Keith Rd clean, quiet, concrete Heat h/w incl. np ns 985-8405 100 E. ESPLANADE 1 bdrm air con, 9 ft ceiling, 7 appl, $1400; Anson Rlty 604-783-7623 121 W 20th 1BR, main flr. hardwood, heat & hw incl’d, 1 yr lease np, $1000, now, 604-681-2521

1320 Chesterfield Ave. 908-7368, 1 BR, 7 appls, prkg, gym, pet ok, lease, Jun 1, $1250.

144 W. 14th St MARLBOROUGH TOWER

1 BR $1250 (Avail Now & July 1), w/ balconies & spectacular views, well maintained, clean, quiet concrete highrise. Fabulous Central Lonsdale location, next to library, transit, shops & cls to schools. Sorry, no pets. Heat & hot water included. Call 604-983-6920 to view.

195 21st Street BELLEVUE TOWER 1 BR $1500 Avail Now & July 1. 2 BR $2150. Avail July 1! Prestigious bldg next to seawall. Beautifully renovated, granite c/tops, h/w flrs, new appls, d/w new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, indoor pool. Facing NW w/ ocean views. Steps to community ctr, shops, transit & restaurants. Sorry, No Pets.

Call 604-922-8815 to view.

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2BR, Manager Special, $995, Central Lons, patio, carpet, n/p, 160 E 20th. NOW, 604-988-3227 850.00$/MTH - 1 bedroom. Upper Lonsdale. Incl. Heat, h/w. N/S. N/P. 1yr lease Avail may. 15 (604) 980-3889 ★ A QUIET BUILDING★ 1 Br. 1st flr. south $895; Jun 1; top flr. north $950. 2nd flr. north west corner $930. Incl’d heat, hw, drapes, carpets. Gated prkg avail. ★604-986-7745★

BACH, UPPER Lonsdale, adult oriented bldg., incl heat/hot water, $750, avail now, 778-996-1263 Beautiful Large Suites 1 BR from $915, June 1. 2 BR from $1295, avail now. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866

Beautiful Views

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

2 BDRM, $1225 Central Lons, h/w flrs, balc, new granite, n/p, 160 E 20th. NOW, 604-988-3227

Noma 728 W.14th St . 908-7368, 3 level, 2 BR, 2.5 baths, 2 prkg, roof deck, Jun 1. lse. $2300.

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West Van Apt. Rentals

2025 BELLEVUE Ave W.V. Oceanview 1 Br, cat OK, Senior Discount. 604-913-0734 1 BR. reno’d, granite, south facing, heat hw cable pool, $1225 1740 Esquimalt. 604-922-1043 1665 DUCHESS. 1 BR, June 15. Quiet concrete bldg. Updated, hardwood, heat, hw, 1 yr lease, ns np, $1065, 604-926-0594

AMBLESIDE STUDIO, updated, bright, nr Seawall $995 incl util. 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net DUCHESS 590 - 17th St 1 Br d/w, n/p, n/s. Avail June 1st. By appt. 604-922-8741 PACIFICANA 1480 Esquimalt Ave. 1 bdrm, ocean views, dw, n/p, n/s now or June 1st. By appt. 604-921-7800 THE EDWARDIAN 1330 Clyde Ave. Avail June 1. 1 bdrm $1290. View. N/S No pets. For appt 604-926-3741

THE IONA 1370 Clyde Ave Available Jun 1 1 BR Starting at $1275, Nr Ambleside beach, restaurants, shops, amenities and transit, ocean & mnt view. Bright & Spac. Newly Reno’d, h/w flrs, granite countertops and new cabinets. quiet bldg, laundry facility, prkg avail. Incls heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Call 604-922-4724 to View

concrete, by shops, Cat Ok

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604-985-2926

BLUERIDGE APTS (Family complex )

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

PARKRIDGE TERRACE 110 E. Keith Rd. w Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool. ★ 2 BR. $1420 & $1440. Views, Storage. Parking avail. NO PETS. 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

1 BR Starting at $1050 Avail Now. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Heat & Hot Water incls.

Call 604-986-3356

1 BR $945.. 2 BR. $1175 heat & hot water included, close to bus and shopping. Clean & Quiet, u/g prkg. on site laundry. 1 cat ok, No smoking 604-980-9219 CENTRAL & LOWER Lonsdale renov’d & bright w/view, 1 br $800 up, 2 br $1050 up, 3 br penthouse $1600 up. Now 604-725-4873 Delbrook Gardens 777 W. Queens

Rd 2 br from $1,565.Wdays 604 990-2971 Wkends 985-2876

1 BR, h/wood flrs, clean, 15th & Lonsdale, $840incl heat h/water

2 BR, hardwood flrs, $1160 np, ns, avail May 1, 225 East 12th 604-786-3405

QUEEN MARY SCHOOL Garage Sale - Sat May 14th, 10am - 2pm. 230 W Keith Rd, Van. CallNorth or visit us online today to discover Multi family - great stuff!

2 BR large 1st flr Lonsdale & E. 10th $1040incl heat/cable, ns, np refs. well kept quiet bldg. immed suit quiet tenant(s) 604-317-7425

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2 BR Large $1125, avail now or June 1. Parklike Setting, Outdoor Pool, Playground. 920 sf, drapes, heat & prkg. incld. 1 yr lease. no pets 1228 Emery Pl., Lynn Valley. 604- 987- 4922

BACH, S. facing, $900, June 1 274 W2nd. incls heat, hw, u/g prkg, locker, ns/np, 604-779-3541

2 BR $1200. 1 BR $1000. bright, hardwood, ns, np, near seabus, quiet bldg. 604-618-8338

North Van Apt. Rentals

1 BR, bsmt, Edgemont, suits 1 quiet, n/s, n/p, $750 incl heat/ light, laundry, 604-986-6235

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Avail July 1, 2 Br large corner, $1050 Gated prkg. quiet, drapes no pets, heat incl. walk to seabus, 1 yr lease, 163 W 5th. 604-980-7501

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1 Br. brick patio, $855. June 1. Heat incl. quiet. drapes. gated or free prkg, no pets, 1 yr lease. 310 E. 2nd, 604-904-0956

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6505

ns np May 15th also 2 br h/wd flrs, $1,080 June 1st 604-323-4467

1775 Bellevue Avenue HOLLYBURN PLAZA 2 BR - Avail June 1 From $2050/mo. Fully Reno’d, granite countertops, Breathtaking ocean view, new appls, d/w, new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, 2 balc, 1.5 baths, HW floors, Walk to shops & restaurants. Steps to Seawall, transit & beaches. Sorry, no pets. Call 604-922-4724 to view.

2 BDRM Recently reno’d 800sf, available in quiet waterfront building, partial ocean view, No pets, non-smoking. 2180 Argyle Ave. West Vanc. 604-913-1849 for viewing appointment AMBLESIDE TOWER Studio & 1 BR’s avail. Move in Bonus. Excellent views, rents incl. heat & h/w. Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms on premises. Walk to beach & shops. No Pets. 1552 Esquimalt . 604-922-8443

BAYVIEW APTS

1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br Move-in Bonus Fitness rm out door pool, nr shops, transit & Seawall. 1 yr lease, N/pets. Heat, hw incl’d. Member of Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. 604-922-4322

Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated

MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 3 BR. Now. 1 & 2 BRS. June 1. 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca

1 & 2 Bdrm Suites

Studio, large, updated, separate bed area, quiet bldg, np, ns, 1240 St. Georges. $850, 604-317-8811

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

TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield 1 BR $940, Wkdays 990-2971 Wkends 778-340-7406 VICTORIA PARK PLACE 615 St. Georges Ave @ E 6th St. 1 BR, bright South view, clean quiet bldg, np, ns. 604-980-9057

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

604-922-3246 935 Marine Drive

RENTALS 6515

Duplexes - Rent

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR, Lynn Valley, priv entry, 4 appls, gas f/p, $800, ns np June 1. 604-220-2255 EXECUTIVE HOME 1800sf, 3 Bdrs, master, ensuite w/dbl jetted tub, Vancouver city & water view, walk-in closet, back yard with huge deck & huge trees, $2850/mth. Refs reqd. 406 E. 4th St. By Appt only. 604-984-2030 June 22nd. Pictures howardrubin2009@shaw.ca

6522

Furnished Accommodation

1 BR Furn, sep entry, prkg, bus, ns, np, W. Van. Fishermans Cove $800 incls, Jun 1. 604-921-7008

A SHORT STAY Renos, family, execs, 1, 2 br p/house 604-987-2691

www.vancouvershortstay.com

Grand Manor Guest House/Apt. Furn. Accom - day/week, ns, np grandmanor.net 604-988-6082 HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com LOVELY 1 Bdrm apt in fully reno Heritage House, prv ent & patio, gas f/p, in-suite w/d, d/w, fully outfitted, modern furn, close to shops, restaurants & Seabus. Avail June 1, $1600/mth, n/s 604-987-6824

6540

Houses - Rent

DEEP COVE 604-929-5191 ns - 2 br, 2 levels water view $1975 - 2 br, waterfront cottage $2375 Glenmore, Laurie Crescent Walk 2 Collingwood Campus 3 bd 2 1/2 bth hwd ss appls! 2nd kitchen recroom down for quests/nanny/extended family? Dble Garage $3195/ BP’s. Plan Ahead? Rancher! 4 bd 3 bth Extended family accommodatio Hwd, ss appls Lovely cul de sac pond Pet ok! July or August $3195/ Canyon Heights! Reno’d Rancher. Hwd, new kitchen, 2 new baths, Famiy / formal dining rooms, 1500’ only Dble Garage $3395/ Gleneagles! Miss a Summer Place? Have both cut costs! Private quiet Huge deck wraps seaside home, Ship Deck floors, hi ceilings 3 bd, 2 1/2 bth double garage$3995/ Dundarave! Palmerston & 25th! Fair trade, Wrap up dates & relax this summer with a planned move for September or October. 4 bd 3 bth hwd master enste $4795/ www.manderrealestate.com Royal LePage Northshore Diana 604-657-4508 W Van, Dundarave 4 Br, 3 bath, bright clean new paint, h/wd, garage, np, $4600 604-319-7674

1 BR new large suite, Deep Cove. lovely, bright, steps to beach/bus. Front loading w/d, wifi, telus tv incl. $1280/mo. 604-809-1754 1 BR ste, large, clean $750 + % util. Upper Lonsdale, shared w/d, ns np, Immed. 778-989-7739 1 STUDIO garden lvl priv patio, bright, $950, heritage home, 6 appl, ns np, now 604-603-5528

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM ste, Canyon Heights, garden level, h/w flrs, 5 appl, new w/d, all utils/cable/internet incl, ns np, June 1, $1080. 604-537-4453 1 BR $900 Deep Cove VIEW deck new reno character ground level, ns np 604-929-2435 1 BR bright clean garden suite, nr Horseshoe Bay, new laminate, nr beach & bus, ns, cat ok, $1050 incls heat/hw. 604-897-6919 1 BR bright new Upper Lonsdale near bus, cable, suits 1 quiet ns, np. June 1, $890. 604-721-4973

8030

Carpentry

Perfect Fitz Renos

• Carpentry • Handyman Repairs • Renos • Paint • Decks • Minor Plumbing/Electrical

Marshall 604-312-4937 DECKS BY DALE Specializing in cedar decks, new, repair & reno. 30 yrs exp. WCB 604-984-6997

8035

Carpet Cleaning

2 BDRM, 1 BATH, half house, Newly reno’d, spac, bright, 4 new f/s, w/d, high ceilings, radiant floor heat. SW corner view lot, X from Mt. Pleasant Elem. ( St. George & E 8th Ave). $1800/mo. incl. util. ns np, Call 604-872-8523 or 250-499-4071. Photos available upon request.

ROYAL STEAM CLEANING Carpet, Upholstery, Auto (Int), walls & windows 604-765-8054

2 BDRM a spacious suite, Seymour River, recent paint, fenced yard, patio, pantry, d/w, stone f/p, ns np $1280. 604-913-3109

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

2 BDRM + den ground suite, 6 appls, fr doors, f/p, covered patio onto garden, near bus, Mt. Seymour area, ns, np, 604-924-9641, avail immed, $1,450 incl. util. 2 BDRM Legal basement suite, Lynn Valley, new home, private entrance, insuite laundry, private alarm, $1350, 1 block from transit, available June 1st. 604 805 3374 2 BR, 2 ba, Cap Rd/Marine Dr area, insuite laundry, np avail now $1280. 1 yr lease 604-440-5919 2 BR Ambleside large bright garden suite, $1100. Avail now 604-922-1991

2 BR bsmt, hidden gem in Lynn Valley, walk out entry, 1000 sf, beautiful creekside private patio, very tranquil & quiet, gas fp, share wd, near bus, ns np, $1300 + 50% utils, incls cable & internet. Avail June 1, 604-988-4173 2 BR bsmt ste, 1000sf, Edgemont Village area, in new home, priv entry, insuite laundry, d/w, $1400. ns np, avail now 604-988-8894 2 BR garden ste, Grand Blvd area, bright, quiet, shared w/d, nr bus, n/s n/p $1180 incl hydro, Refs, 604-990-9610 2 BR, main flr, 1300 sf, fp, wd, nr bus/school, garage, np, ns, $1280 40%util. June 1. 604-721-4431 2 BR Pemberton Hghts, 1,000 sf, priv garden, cable included $1,100 per mth 604-924-1410 2 BR ste above ground, own wd, fp, Dollarton cov’d prkg, ns, np, $1300, immed. 604-728-6962 2 BR upper Capilano nr bus/ Handsworth, reno main flr, Jun 1, np, ns $1250+util 778-323-4586 3 BR very lrg ste, quiet, Lonsdale area, fp, ldry, prkg, ns, nr Seabus June 1st $1500. 604-728-6962 BACH BSMT ste, Upper Lonsdale, bus, w/d, cable, np ns, $550 incl, June 1. 604-980-2950 BACH, garden level, view, sunny lower Lonsdale, wd, ns, np, June 1, $700incl utils, 604-981-9668

W. VAN FURN’D 3 BR, 1 bath, TV, wifi, Jun 1. $2500 incls utls, 6-12 term. NS/NP. 778-839-8305

HOME SERVICES

BACH GROUND Flr suite, Upper Lonsdale, $650 incls. N/P, N/S. Avail now, 604-986-7894 aft 6pm

6605

Townhouses Rent

Don’t Miss THIS! 3 BR t/house in quiet complex, 1.5 baths, fenced patio, pool, playground, near bus & shops, $1650+utils, Dollarton & Seymour. immed. 604-929-6024

3 BR Townhouse, MOVE IN ALLOWANCE (1/2 mnth move in, 1/2 mnth renewal). 5 appls, 1.5 bath, variable lse term, NP/ NS, Rent start $1650. To view call 604-986-0511

One Person’s Junk is Another Person’s Treasure! Lighten up and advertise your items in

MARKETPLACE!

604-630-3300

8055

Cleaning

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Repairs & Staining Installation Free Estimates

Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224 www.centuryhardwood.com

HENRY’S

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

604-771-8885

INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8125

Gutters

$18/HR. Quality House cleaning. 604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com CHRISTIAN EUROPEAN lady avialable to make your house sparkle. Call Tania 604-773-3499 2 HONEST exp’d & reliable ladies will clean your house to perfection. Exc ref’s. 604-929-7286

8060

Concrete

N.C.B. CONCRETE LTD. Specializing in residential concrete. Repair, removal and new installation. Patio specialists. 604-988-9523, 604-988-9495

8073

YOUR HOME GUTTERS

NO HST! til May 31

• Gutter Installation Cleaning & Repairs • Rooﬁng & Roof Repairs • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention 25 year Warranteed Leaf & Needle Guard

WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

604-340-7189

Drainage

BAJ MINI EXCAVATING Sewer/storm, drains, oil tanks, paving, retain wall. 604-779-7816

Installed • Cleaned • Repaired

604-876-4604

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

8075

Drywall

ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed. Board, tape, spraytex, repairs. 16 yr exp. No job too small. Mike 604-808-2432, 604-985-4321 AFFORDABLE, Reliable, Quality Guaranteed. Boarding, Taping, Spraytex. Dave 604-984-7476 *Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925 VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Bonded 604-307-2295 / 778-340-5208

8080

Electrical

FCE ELECTRIC

Residential & Comm. Wiring Renos & Panel Changes Service Upgrade Laneway House Specialists

604-861-2647 A LICENSED electrician #19807 semi-retired, small jobs only. 604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319 ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940. Bonded & insured 604-842-5276 ALP ELECTRIC #89724 Low price, small job ok. Free ests Satisfaction guar 604-765-3329 DNE ELECTRIC Lic #89267 ALL Your Electrical Needs. Panel Upgrading. Reasonable Free Estimate 604-999-2332 LONSDALE ELECTRIC lic#1756 Panel changes & renos 604-988-7232, 604-842-0687

8090

Fencing/Gates

North Shore Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-988-5294

8130

Handyperson

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

604-202-6118 ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463

ALL HOME REPAIRS semiretired master carpenter. Kitchen, stairs, sundecks, etc. All work guar. Karl 604-985-5144 ALL TYPES of repairs including masonry. Hard working & honest. Call Jamie at 604-805-1582 PRECISION TOOLS, Handyman Service. Fix those nagging problems. Call Mike - 604-925-6381

8135

Hauling

ABSOLUTE PROFICIENCY DD Haul & Delivery. Loads from $30 each. David 604-512-7471

8155

Landscaping

ENGLISH LAWNS Award Of Excellence NEED A GREAT NEW LAWN?

Total Landscaping Call 604-929-7732 www.englishlawns.com

HITECH ALUMINUM Railing & Fencing. 5 colors 4 designs. 604-983-3210

PACIFIC LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

NORTH SHORE FENCES

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

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

Custom Landscape Installs

604-839-1225

8155

Landscaping

GREAT CANADIAN LAWNS New lawns & repairs, lawn mtce, landscaping, lighting, patios 604-924-LAWN (5296)

Friday, May 13, 2011 – North Shore News – A49

8160

Lawn & Garden

A. ALL AREA Gardening Service

8160

Lawn & Garden

2011 Special incl aeration, moss control & fertilizer - all for $95 All Area Gardening 604-926-1526 /604-726-9153

Greenworx Redevelopment Inc. Old Pools Filled in Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls, Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Jackhammering. 604 782-4322

2011 Special

A. A. Allwest Garden Service Lawn maint, general cleanup, power raking, moss control, etc. CALL SUKH free est. 604-716-8479604-726-9152

Lee Gardener: Lawn maint. Free est. Spring clean-up, power raking, trim, Hedges 604-720-6578

We also Prune, Top and do General Garden Clean-up

Serafina Garden Services Maintenance, design, organic reassonable rates. 604-984-4433

— Binder —

Ny Ton Gardening yard & lawn maint. trimming, shrubs, hedging, 604-782-5288

Looking for Curb Appeal? Garden design • Ideas • Consulting 604-838-8149 Jacqui

8157

Lawn Equipment Repair

CLYDE SMALL MOTORS Lawn & garden equipment. Sales, service & rentals. 604-926-2120

8160

Lawn & Garden

A.A. BEST PRO

$95 for Aeration, Moss Control & Fertilizer

604.926.1526 604.726.9153

HOME, LAWN & GARDEN SERVICE by Kevan

604-838-6790

GARDEN SERVICES LTD.

Performance Garden Service

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

LAWNCUTS

Call Sukh:

604-726-9152 604-984-1988

Free Estimates

Graig 604-986-3463 All your gardening needs. LIONS GATE Landscaping Ltd. Spring clean-up 604-788-9687 GREAT LOOKING Landscapes Full service landscape & garden maint. Call Dave: 604-764-7220

O’GRADY’S ★ 604-985-7977

Lawn ★ Garden ★ Tree Care Cert★ Lic ★Insured ★ since 1988 Pressure Wash, Trimming, Yard cleanup, Top Soil Delivery, Rubbish Removal, 604-690-4772 WE ARE reliable, hardworking, avail for yard cleanup, soil transplant, digging etc. 604-418-5588

8175

Masonry

MASTER STONEMASON, Local, Experienced, fireplaces, facing, walls, stairs. Ivan 604-649-2271

cont. on next page Introducing the

NEW

Buying or Renting, ﬁnd a great place to call home.

A50 – North Shore News – Friday, May 13, 2011

HOME SERVICES Moving page & cont. from previous 8185 Storage

Moving & 8185 CROWN MOUNTAIN Storage

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CROWN MOUNTAIN MOVERS For All Your Moving Needs! 778-872-7696.. 778-87CROWN NORTH MOVERMOVERS Local & CROWNVAN MOUNTAIN long 778-340-6678 For distance. All Your Moving Needs! www.northvanmover.com 778-872-7696.. 778-87CROWN TwoGuysWithATruck.ca NORTH VAN MOVER Local & Moving, Storage, Free EST long distance. 778-340-6678 604-628-7136. Visa, OK www.northvanmover.com TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST Oil Tank Removal 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

8193 8193

Oil Tank Removal

To advertise call

604-630-3300

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

Colourwise ®

Professional Painting Bldg & Deck Repair & Maint 30 yrs exp. Insured & bonded Visa, Mastercard, Interac

www.Colourwise.ca Jim 778-232-4063

FAIRWAY PAINTING

Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates

7291234

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS

GALLERY PAINTING & Consultant LTD

Professional Painting Services Interior • Exterior Commercial• Residential Consulting • Advices 604.716.9527 mail@gallerypainting.net

A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $117. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700

8195

URBAN PAINTING ...High quality, material discounts, warranty. & great refs. 604-836-9675

Detailing

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

• Build & Rebuild – waterproof decks • Specialize in seamless polyurethane membrane deck coatings • Sundecks – Balconies – Patios

604-618-0631

centraldecking@gmail.com www.centraldecking.ca

8205

9125

Domestic

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

8220

BUDGET PLUMBING, No travel charge, No hidden fees. Guaranteed. Reasonable. 604-726-0474

• SEA TO SKY PAINTING • Guaranteed quality craftsmanship, insured Int/ext refs. Free estimates Carter 604-790-4554

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE

2001 JAGUAR S-Type 3.0 V6, Auto, White on Black, 142,000km, $6,588. Call: 778-322-3598

604-996-5464(KING) www.driving.ca

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

9145

Scrap Car Removal

THE SCRAPPER

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

9155

Visit our website @ www.surreyscrap.com Free tow, no wheels, no papers no problem! Hassle free friendly service. 2 hr service in most areas.

IC E •

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1.9% OAC

Ask us for details Offer may change without notice.

816 AUTOMALL DRIVE, NORTH VANCOUVER Toll free: 1-888-602-9258 604-984-0331 www.paciﬁchonda.ca

Pools/Hot Tubs

econo pool andspa.com

Pool & Spa Repairs, Reno’s Call Vince 604-760-7229

8225

NORTH SHORE HOME SERVICES LTD

•Power Washing • Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning

604-988-5294

Renovations & Home Improvement

FROM DESIGN TO FINISH

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

Call Bill

604-298-1222 www.chrisdalehomes.com

DANICO CONSTRUCTION LTD. ALL KINDS OF RENOVATIONS

Additions/Extensions BASEMENTS KITCHENS & BATHS HARDWOOD FLOORS FINISH CARPENTRY SPECIALISTS Over 20 Years Exp.

604-313-8050

CANWEST CABINETRY Save Money on Manufacturer Direct! Quality Custom Kitchens & Baths New • Renos • Refacing • Closets Entertainment Units & more! Free Estimates 604-328-0611

9160

All Renovations & Additions, Ins. Quality Work

Find it in the Classiﬁeds!

A-1 JOB by Arms and Minds Renos Carpentry cabinet, drs, lam-

Central Auto The North Shore’s Best for 35 Years

Call Ted (anytime)

604-984-7714

2007 BMW X3 3.0Si, Park Assist, panorama roof, alloys, only 27,500kms, Alpine White on black, immaculate. $28,850 2007 BMW 328xi, only 53K, fully loaded includig Navigation, beautiful car. $27,850 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited, AWD, auto, a/c, leather, moonroof, factory warranty, only 27,000kms, immaculate. $25,850

D L O S D SOL

2010 Toyota Rav4, 4x4, auto, pwr windows, a/c, only 10,300kms. $22,850

2007 CHEVY Avalanche SS, excellent cond, champagne colour, fully loaded, 2 monitors, DVD, $32,000 obo. 778-999-3654

2002 Ford T-Bird Convertible, hard & soft top, black on black, exceptional. $19,850

2008.5 NISSAN Titan Ext cab, unique 8 ft bed, loaded, Flex fuel. well maintained & serviced, some warranty remaining. $25,750 Firm 604-328-0070.

Rare Diesel 1999 Mercedes Benz E300 Turbo Diesel, only 126k, local, one owner, complete MB service history, truly exceptional. $17,850

Sports & Imports

1998 VOLVO XC70, wagon, blue, 210kms, 7 seats, rare, auto, loaded, $5500.. 604-926-5677

D SOL

Only 81,000kms 1998 BMW Z3 Convertible, 6 cyl, 5 spd, alloys, very well serviced, a must see. $12,850

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2005 Toyota Corolla, 4cyl, auto, a/c, only 73,000kms. $7,850

1397 Welch, North Van 604.727.3111

843 West 1st St. N. Van

7-Quality Volvos from $4850.

Rubbish Removal

A L L JU N K ? s r

604-537-8523 2 OLD GUYS 2 YOUNG TO RETIRE WE DO IT ALL!

Student Works

Disposal & Recycling

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

BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renos & Repairs. 604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca Complete Bathroom Reno’s Suites, Kitchens,Tiling, Skylights, Windows, Doors, 604 521-1567

DIMAN DEVELOPMENTS.

Renovations & Construction. Mano, 604-990-1671/230-7970 www.dimandevelopments.com HEGAN HOME SERVICES All your needs, 25 yr exp. Int & ext licenced Home Inspector Refs 604-916-1453 Insured Pryce Contracting Ltd. (North Shore Based) Complete home makeover, additions, kitchens, bathrooms, suites, decks/patios, doors, windows & trim. Peter 604-988-7526

Trips start at

$49

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

John 778-288-8009

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A RESPONSIBLE NORTH VAN MAN with truck ONLY $25 + dump charges 604-377-3175 BELL MINI BINS 604-922-5101 Small or large household jobs & Mini bin service. 7 days a week Fast ★ inexpensive ★ reliable. DISPOSAL BINS: Starting at $99 + dump fees. Call 604-306-8599 www.disposalking.com ROD’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Prompt, reliable, reasonable. 7 days/week. Rod 604-985-7193

8309

Tiling

WWW.RENORITE.COM Bath, Kitchen, Suites & More Save Your Dollars 778-317-1256

Need help with your Home Renovation?

Sports & Imports

8255

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

Since 1983

Serving the North Shore since 1963

2003 CHEV 3/4 ton p/u with 6 ft tall aluminum canopy 160,000kms, ideal for deliveries. $8500. 604-999-1591

9160

8240

TOTAL HOME RENOVATIONS

Power Washing

2007 Acura RDX Turbo SH AWD, local, only 50k, balance of factory warranty, exceptional condition. $25,850 Special $24,850

604 628 9044

Rates From As Low As

8222

2009 Inﬁniti EX35, moonroof, leather, alloys, only 10k, exceptional condition. $34,850 Special $33,850

• 2 HO

• 7 days / 1000km exchange privilege • 100 point inspection • Carproof Vehicle History Report (carproof.com)

day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

Renovations & Home Improvement

MATCO DESIGN

Trim Rite Interiors Home Reno’s 35 yrs exp. ‘‘We do it all for you’’ Lloyd 604-788-0947 North Shore

604-720-1564

30 yrs exp. matco@telus.net

8250

Roofing

inate, tiles, drywall, paint. 761-7745

YOUR HOME ROOFING

604-790-3900 UR SERV Cash for junk cars! $100 to $1000 Ask about our $500 Credit!

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

8240

NO HST! til May 31

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

Avoid Costly repairs, let us tune up your original a/c system. Save lots of $$$ Guaranteed Results!

RAY & CHRIS JOHNSON Call 24/7 • 604-925-0234

604-729-6695

Scrap Car Removal

NO WHEELS, NO PROBLEM

PLUMBING • DRAIN CLEANING

DELBROOK

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

Is your Vehicle A/C Not Working?

Call KoolAir King

Plumbing

QUICK RESPONSE Painting & Pressure Washing. 25 yrs exp. 604-551-4267 or 604-987-8159

9145 2005 PONTIAC Sunfire 2 dr cpe, White/grey int, auto, aluminum mags, spoiler, cd plyr, exc cond, n/s, female driven, no accid, 75,000 k, $5,000. 604-916-5590

Paving/Seal Coating

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

3 LINE AD 106 times with logo with logo. $1,544.72 incl tax Every issue for 6 months!

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

Central Decking Co.

8200

PAINTING - NO HST! Affordahomeservices.ca Call Tyler, 778-386-3783

Luxury Cars

PLUMBERS

Patios/Decks/ Railings

NEAT PROF. PAINTING Room special $230. Int or ext. 10 yrs exp. Luis 604-339-3839

9129

Plumbing

DRAINAGE, PLUMBING maintenance, restoration & renovations. Free est. 604-839-5353

NORVAN PLUMBING, Heating & Gas. Retrofits/Upgrades, Renos & Construction Tankless hw Heaters - Gas & Electric hw Tanks - Condensing & Atmospheric Boilers - Forced Air Furnaces. Fixture Repair or Replace. North Shore based. Efficiency Expert. Lic. Bonded & Ins. CALL MATT 604.516.9344

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

8220

★ STAFFORD & SON ★ Interior/Exterior. Top quality work. Reasonable rates. 604-221-4900

AUTOMOTIVE 9120

Painting/ Wallpaper

9160

Sports & Imports

2006 MERCEDES 230 auto, 43K, as new, no accident, warranty till 08/12, silver, black int, sunroof. $19,500. 604-929-3311 2007 MERCEDES 350 CLK, convertible, 2 dr, auto, 34,000 kms, dark blue, fully loaded. very cond, $45,000 obo. Must go 778-999-3654 NEED CHEAP AUTOBODY ? www.cheapautobody.ca 604-341-7738 VW TDI Golf L 5speed Hatch 277k km 4L/100 Indigo $4700 Timing Belt done one owner Richard 604 763 4315

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IS MKX simply a rebadged version of the wildly successful Ford Edge? While both are designed from the same platform, and built in the same plant in Oakville, Ont., the MKX is still its own machine. The Lincoln is a full-load single-trim line vehicle with standard all-wheel-drive, and comes with unique-to-Lincoln features, a ritzier exterior and interior, and a better warranty than the Edge. The Ford Edge, of course, is not as upscale as the Lincoln, and it has fewer features than its more expensive cousin. The Ford Edge also recently received the prestigious 2011 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year Award. So, the MKX is certainly built on a very good foundation. A full-load Edge is about the same price as the MKX, which is something for buyers

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THE MKX was ﬁrst introduced by Lincoln as a 2007 model. While not a complete makeover, more than 60 per cent of parts and components of the 2011 edition have been changed. It’s available at Cam Clark Ford at 833 Automall Dr., in North Vancouver.

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MKX gets new LED tail lights, a new liftgate design and oval exhaust tail pipes. As well, the suspension has been reworked and braking system modified. The inside Providing a quieter, more comfortable cabin with more utility for its users were goals of Lincoln interior engineers. As such, they left little or nothing of the old interior, as the instrument panel, console, seats and door panels, etc., are all new. And new sound-deadening techniques have also made it a uniquely quiet cabin. Cargo capacity behind the second seat is 915 litres and it expands to 1,942 litres with the second row seats folded flat. The front passenger seat can also fold flat to allow something up to 2.4 metres long to slide into the MKX. And for improved passenger comfort, the rear seats also have a seatback recline feature. If you like digital-age electronics, you’ll be fascinated with the MyLincoln Touch system, which takes voiceactivated communications technology to a new level. A cool-looking panel display

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Canadians Refuse to Let High Gas Prices Stop them from Driving Very shortly, paying for a tank of gas is going to require selling your kidney on the black market. However, based on a recent survey done for Canadian Tire, Canadian drivers will be only too happy to hand over their internal organs. Well, maybe not. But what the survey did reveal was that we aren’t about to let high gas prices stop us from getting on the road. Instead, 36 per cent of drivers interviewed would rather give up vacation time and 56 per cent said they were going to make the difference up by doing their own car maintenance. Breakdowns followed on the various DIY stuff people were willing to take on but, no surprise here, the two biggest categories were cleaning the car and maintaining ﬂuids. Fully 94 per cent of B.C. drivers said they’d rather clean their cars themselves, as

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The specs 2011 Lincoln MKX Trim levels: MKX Sticker price: $46,500 Power: 3.7-litre V6/305 h.p. at 6,500 rpm Transmission: six-speed automatic Fuel consumption: 12.2/8.8 l/100 km (city/highway) Basic warranty: four years/80,000 km Powertrain warranty: six years/110,000 km Rust warranty: ﬁve years/unlimited km The competition ■ Audi Q5: $41,200-$49,900 ■ BMW X3: $41,900-$46,900 ■ Cadillac SRX: $41,575-$57,775 ■ Inﬁniti EX35: $42,200-$53,300 ■ Land Rover LR2: $44,950 ■ Lexus RX350/450: $46,900 to $58,900 ■ Volvo XC70: $43,995-$49,995 Info: www.ford.ca.

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