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MAX McKay works on a bike at Lynn Valley Bikes. The store will be teaching basic bike repair at the Lynn Valley Ecology Centre on July 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Go to ecologycentre@dnv.org/ecology for more information. There is a $25 fee.

You’re not alone. “Everyone’s fed up,” said Environment Canada meteorologist David Jones, who admits to turning on his own furnace. “We’ve got our quota of rain for the whole month.” Not that cool rainy weather is that out of the ordinary for this time of year. Both May and June can be very ﬁckle months in terms of the weather. “They can be spectacular, they can be rotten,” said Jones. “Right now we’re in the lousy part.” Statistically, last month was normal in terms of average rainfall, temperatures and hours of sunshine, said Jones. It just didn’t feel like that, because while weather was great for the ﬁrst two weeks of the month, on May 18 it started raining, and hasn’t really stopped. More than 144 millimetres of rain fell mostly in the last half of May at Fred Mullen’s weather station on Sonorama Drive. So far, there’s been 64 mm in June. The See Last page 5

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CITY of North Vancouver councillors have decided not to appeal a B.C. Supreme Court judgement that overturned a rezoning decision they made last summer. In May of this year, Justice Austin Cullen decided the city hadn’t given Pasquale Pucci a fair hearing before turning down his application to rezone the property at 328 East 14th St. The Pucci family owns a duplex on the property, and each unit has an illegal secondary suite. City staff have known about the

Application for 4-unit duplex legalization will return to council

illegal suites for years, but city policy barred them from taking any action against the Puccis beyond writing a few letters. Hoping to renovate the building, Pucci came to city council in July of 2009 to ask for the four-unit building to be legalized. While Mayor Darrell Mussatto and Coun. Mary Trentadue felt the lot was an appropriate place for increased density, several councillors said granting the request would amount to “rewarding bad behaviour.”

“I can’t believe that we are being pitched the way we are,” said Coun. Rod Clark at the time. “Mr. Pucci has been there for two months, he has been running an illegal operation for all these years and now he thinks he is going to sneak here in the court of last preserves.” Cullen said that although councillors were entitled to consider the illegal rental suites as part of their decision, the city failed to properly disclose all of its internal communications on the matter. “I think that was the critical issue that the judge was getting at,” Mussatto said in an interview after Cullen’s decision. “If you’re going to go into areas that weren’t anticipated, like enforcement See City page 5

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Loaded PART 1 OF A SERIES EXAMINING DRUNK DRIVING ON THE NORTH SHORE

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IT was early in the morning, just before 6 a.m. and still dark out when the doorbell rang at the Firenze family’s house on 29th Street.

The home of Mario and Maria Firenze and their youngest son Dave was the centre of a close-knit Italian-Canadian family. Maria’s sister lived next door and her mother was just down the street. After church on Sunday, the family would gather and Dave would cook brunch for the large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. At 23, Dave was an energetic and likeable young man starting out in the financial services business with his older brother Carmello. Friends regarded him as someone they could count on. But all that would come crashing down on that January morning more than five years ago. Mario Firenze answered the door and found two police officers standing outside. “He said, ‘Do you have a son Dave?’” said Mario. He looked beyond the police officers and saw his son’s prize BMW car wasn’t in its usual spot in the driveway. “I said, ‘How is he?” said Mario. The police officer just shook his head. Maria, David’s mother, remembered how she reacted when she was told her son was dead. “I just kept screaming and yelling that he’s going to show up.

‘You guys are wrong’,” she said. She thought about how impossible it was, that her son loved life too much. “This wouldn’t happen to David.” It was sometime after midnight on Jan. 20, 2005 as David Firenze was returning from dropping off his girlfriend at her home in East Vancouver when his car was hit by a drunk driver on the Trans-Canada Highway only a few blocks from his home. Twenty-six-year-old Jenny Woloshyn of Burnaby had almost twice the legal limit of alcohol in her blood when she turned the wrong way onto the Lonsdale exit ramp and drove into oncoming lanes of trafﬁc. Woloshyn had probably been on the highway less than 30 seconds when her SUV crashed head-on into Firenze’s BMW, killing him instantly. Five and a half years later, the pain for his parents and brother is only slightly blunted. “Children should survive their parents,” said Mario, quietly. The living room of the home where Dave and Carmello grew up is still ﬁlled with photos of David, a clean-cut young man with an easy smile. In the years since his brother’s death, Carmello has had to tell his two young children about the cross near the side of the highway marking the place where “Zio Dave” had his accident. “There’s not a day or a few hours that he doesn’t come into my mind,” he said. Everything reminds them. A young man with a short haircut, or a song David used to love playing in a shopping mall. “It throws daggers in my heart,” said Maria. For years she kept a phone message that David sent her several

months before he died. “Mom, I just want to tell you that I love you and I want to give you lots of hugs and you mean the world to me.” “I saved that message for two years,” she said. “And then one day it disappeared.” There are still so many unanswered questions, said Maria. What would Dave be doing now if he had lived? Would he be married? Would he have children? “There are a lot of what-ifs. Constantly,” she said. Some days, she said, “I have no idea how we are still sane.” ••• Dave Firenze’s death in 2005 is one of three fatal accidents involving drunk drivers that have happened on the North Shore in the past ﬁve years. According to ICBC, it is also one of about 485 crashes in North Vancouver and 145 crashes in West Vancouver between 2005 and 2009 where alcohol was a factor. About 240 people were injured in those crashes. Province-wide, between 2004 and 2008 there have been an average of 5,100 drunk driving accidents each year, resulting in an average of 3,100 injuries and 115 deaths each year. It’s part of a disturbing trend that has seen the number of drunk drivers level off and in some cases, even increase over the past decade, despite an almost 30-year campaign to get drunk drivers off the road. Andrew Murie, chief executive ofﬁcer for Mothers Against See Police page 9

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“If your goal is to reach your full potential this summer... chiropractic care should be considered not only to ﬁx problems... but to prevent them.” Well, so what? That all straightens out when I stand up, right? Perhaps not. Consider this: Do you remember the first day of your first office job? The

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WV council orders home demolished

Last year’s weather was better

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THE owners of an abandoned, rat-infested house in Horseshoe Bay have been ordered to demolish the building by District of West Vancouver council. NEWS photo Mike Wakeﬁeld

30-year average for the whole month in North Vancouver is 107 mm. Jones said there’s no speciﬁc weather system that can be blamed for the cool, wet weather. The effects of El Nino (which brought balmy temperatures during the Olympics in February) fade during spring and summer months, he said. “It’s just plain dumb luck that it happens to us.” The recent cool weather has been brought by cold pools of air breaking off near the Gulf of Alaska and coming down the coast, said Jones. “They give us totally unpredictable weather.” Part of why this year’s early summer feels so disappointing may be that last year’s weather was better. Last June, for instance, Mullen only recorded 27 mm of rain for the whole month. Rain was also below average for May last year. Mullen agreed that June can be a changeable month for weather. “Our expectations are sometimes a little different than what the numbers say,” he said. He added he usually puts out geraniums in his garden in May or June but “they don’t bloom until July” when the weather heats up. This year, he said, “It’s the same story.”

Council had originally ordered the demolition on June THIS house at 6379 Argyle Ave. in Horseshoe Bay 7, but the owners of the house awaits demolition. Rats moved in while development at 6379 Argyle Ave., Daryoush plans were debated. Yousefi and Hamid Moinzadeh, appeared before a special council meeting Friday “I have had problems with skunks and rats that morning to appeal the order. have come into my yard as a result of this house,” “Our purpose is to demolish it and build a new she said, adding she couldn’t understand why the building,” Yousefi said. “We have the same goal.” redevelopment was held up. Yousefi said he and Moinzadeh purchased the Yousefi and Moinzadeh hired a pest control lot at the end of April and applied for a permit company to exterminate the rats living on the lot. to demolish the existing 60-year-old structure, According to the company’s report, as many as excavate the foundation and build a new duplex. 135 rodents were caught and killed. But instead But the permit process, he said, “encountered of properly disposing of them — in an incinerator issues.” or landfill — the dead rats were buried on the Bob Sokol, district director of planning, property, which district staff say presents a health lands and permits, told council that the drawings hazard to neighbours. submitted were for a building too tall and several Council voted unanimously to uphold their hundred square feet too large for the area’s zoning previous demolition order. The owners have 15 requirements. days to comply before the district is entitled to “The reason staff are reluctant to authorize move ahead with the demolition itself. demolition with the excavation is that the architects are clearly not familiar with working with the West Vancouver zoning bylaw and we have a concern that if we allow the excavation to go forward it would take a fairly long period of time for them to From page 1 to court and partly by the fact that Pucci resolve these issues and the hole would be in the is entitled to bring his application back issues, Mr. Pucci has a right to know in front of council in July anyway. ground for several months,” he said. Moinzadeh denied his design was too large. all that information and council has a “We are going to proceed with “This is not true,” he said, prompting a pointed requirement to have that information.” another public hearing for Mr. Pucci,” Councillors voted unanimously to he said. exchange with Mayor Pam Goldsmith-Jones. One of the neighbouring homeowners also pass on launching an appeal. The city refuses to say how many tax Mussatto said the decision was dollars were spent on lawyers responding appeared before council to appeal for some progress on the issue. driven partly by the costs of going back to the suit.

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Past imperfect

HE Truth and Reconciliation commission, which began hearing the experiences of residential school survivors and staff this week, will no doubt be a painful process, but it is necessary to the health of our country. Many graduates of the Canadian educational system learned a highly sanitizedversionofourhistory.Tomany citizens, Canada’s creation is a story of triumph over adversity by European settlers. We were taught that aboriginal people were at times wronged, but that those events were the errors of a longgone era, an unfortunate and minor byproduct of a great country in the throes of creation. Residential schools, at most, were a footnote. In fact, these destructive institutions were central to Canada’s formation. The forced separation of First Nations

you said it

“What would you say if I told you I found them?” Convicted robber Jeremy Winger explaining to a police ofﬁcer the 100 or so pieces of jewelry found in his pockets on his arrest Jan. 19. Winger, 25, was sentenced to six years in jail Wednesday for his part in the hold up of a Dundarave jewelry store (from a June 18 news story). ••• “I will probably smile more.” North Vancouver’s Sammy Amiralaei, 27, on his plans for the future after winning $1 million in the B.C. Lottery Corporation’s Lotto Max draw June 11. The Honda service adviser says he’ll give most of his winnings to his mother (from a June 16 news story). ••• “Some people call them rats with wings — not me, but some people.” Brent Leigh, West Vancouver’s deputy chief administrative ofﬁcer, referring not to his, but other people’s, opinion of seagulls, one of which has chosen to nest on top of a house slated for demolition on Argyle Avenue. That decision has forced the municipality to delay the project by three or four weeks. It turns out the birds are protected (from a June 16 news story).

children from their families, the systematic erasure of their language and culture and the accompanying abuse shaped modern-day relations between aboriginal and non-aboriginal people, and gave rise to many of the social problems we face today. And the schools were hardly a phenomenon of the distant past. Of the roughly 150,000 students who went through the system last century, 85,000 are still alive. The last one graduated in 1996. The commission will allow this terrible chapter to be detailed for the ﬁrst time and entered in full in our history books. Without a clear and uncensored account of our past, we can’t hope to understand our present. Only with that understanding will we be able to plan for our future and, with luck, change it for the better.

I miss my dad just as I miss my son

“Life offers more than a fair share of twists and turns for fathers. If you knew better, would you not have been a better father or a better child to your father?” Simran Khurana

AS a teenager I probably loved my dad far too much; a frequent occurrence I am told for boys who lose their fathers at an early age.

Ringside Seat Bill Bell

I was 13 years old when I heard the voice of the school secretary at Sutherland come over the sound system asking me to report to the office. I walked into the principal’s office and by the expression on the faces of the school officials I knew that my father, who had been ill, had passed away at the age of 72. They told me I should return home immediately. “Did I want a ride?” “No.” I wanted to walk. I left quickly without retrieving my jacket from the locker so as my friends would not see me cry. The chilly October winds blew hard down Grand Boulevard, drying the tears as I made my way home thinking about my hero and what I was going to miss. There were so many questions I still had for him; so many things I still needed advice about, so many father/son challenges to face together and now gone.

There was so much that should have been learned from a man who had lived a life that was ﬁlled with adventure. A decorated veteran of the First World War serving in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, he had lied about his age to enlist at the age of 15 years old. A cub reporter for the Chicago Tribune during the 1920s, he later became the managing editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Wanting to be sent back overseas to “ﬁght the Hun,” he quit in 1939 to re-enlist in the Canadian forces once again — only to be

denied. In the end, he spent much of the Second World War as a Reuter’s correspondent in China and Vladivostok, Russia. At the end of the Chinese revolution he returned to Vancouver to become editor of the Vancouver News Herald. By the time I was born in 1954, he was 59 and reaching the age of retirement. He ended his career as the editor of Cloudesley Hoodspith’s Lions Gate Times right here on the North Shore. No, my father was not a young man, but the stories he could spin about the wars, Chicago maﬁa and dirty politicians kept my friends and I returning time and time again to hear his tales. The patient parenting he gave me, more than made up for his age. That is, it did until he was gone. Nothing could make up for the loss.

And nothing did! It took two years of not caring about anything or anyone, and then finding out that at the age of 15, I was going from being a young teenage boy without a father to becoming a teenage father. It took a beautiful baby boy born out of wedlock to change my life completely. That meant getting back into the books at high school, finding a part-time job and the hardest part of all, cleaning up my act. Graduating from high school, college, working at the same time, while raising a young boy is no small feat. My son may have saved me from myself at first, but I soon became a poster boy for a campaign against teenaged pregnancy. I was a terrible father because I was rarely home, and the relationship that I cherished with my own father was not to be between me and my son — made unattainable by the competing desires for success, financial stability, education, raising a family, combined with a big dash of immaturity and marital instability. So here it is almost 40 years later on Father’s Day and I am left thinking that my chance to tell my father how much I loved him was cut short. As a father, I am miserable that my eldest son and I are estranged. I have tried and will continue to try to establish a relationship with him even though his mother and his sister say it is futile. However Father’s Day should not be a day of consolations and giving up. Like the father of the prodigal son, I am hoping for my son’s return. I take great joy in my other three children, but I will miss his voice calling me dad and saying “Happy Father’s Day. I love you.” bill@ontheroadin.com

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How to tell when it’s all going downhill I can’t believe that a soap opera is actually capable of jumping the shark.

Are you familiar with this phrase? “Jumping the shark” describes the point at which a successful TV series, movie, musical group or individual ﬁnally goes too far. The term derives from a September 1977 episode of the TV series Happy Days when the show’s main characters visited Los Angeles. That’s where “The Fonz,” sporting his trademark leather jacket, went waterskiing and jumped over what was obviously an enormous prop shark. Years later, the public originator of the phrase, one Jonathan Hein, said “jumping the shark” captures the moment when it becomes apparent that a show is headed downhill. You’d be amazed by how often you can use the term “jumped the shark” if you’re paying any attention to pop culture. I’d suggest that at the 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremonies, William Shatner mumbling about making love in a canoe — in his case, a particularly grisly image — was jumping the shark. But then he became

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More recently, to my surprise, Y & R mainstay Ashley Abbott suddenly started prattling in Japanese — mercifully, she was supposed to be in Japan at the time. And that’s not all. Why, just last week, a 69-year-old man was informed by the pilot of the small plane ﬂying him high above Ottawa in the middle of the night that if he wanted to land, he’d have to put on a parachute and leap. Needless to say, there was no hesitation, and off hopped Victor Newman, billionaire senior bent on revenge. You should’ve seen how the “Ottawans” treated him, too, once he toppled onto the Parliament buildings or wherever it was he hit terra ﬁrma.

At this point in the shark-jumping process, it wouldn’t have surprised me if NDP leader Jack Layton had been trotted out to play the surly criminal who tried to drown Newman (clearly a Republican) in Ottawa’s “harbour.” Unfortunately, instead they stunt-cast Sean Young (Blade Runner) as a saltof-the-earth barmaid with a heart the size of the Rideau Canal. Still, Hasselhoff is the last straw. I wonder, though. After all, the phrase “jump the shark” is at least 10 years old, and the references to it that I found on the Internet are deeply dated. In a pop culture universe ruled by such extreme performers as Lady Gaga and

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Drunk Driving Canada, points to 1999 as the year with the lowest number of deaths and injuries from drunk driving Canada-wide. But since then, numbers have been steadily climbing. “We’re not seeing the great gains we saw for the first 20 years of the movement. Generally a trend across Canada is the number of drinking drivers haven’t decreased,” said Murie. “The incidents of drinking driving are rising in B.C.” Measuring how many drunk drivers are on the roads is an inexact science at best. “If you crash into a pole and you know you’re drunk, the last thing you’re going to do is call the police,” said Murie. “A lot of them are single-vehicle crashes and they go unreported.” NEWS photo Lisa King To try to get a more accurate measure, once every MARIO and Maria Firenze sit in their North Vancouver home with memories of two years since 1995, the their son David who was killed by a drunk driver. province has partnered with the non-profit Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse to conduct much is due to better enforcement, but Murie said the numbers roadside surveys of drivers who are asked to provide a voluntary are usually related. “When there’s more (drunk drivers on the breath sample. Statistics for the last survey, conducted in June road), there’s more that get caught,” he said. “There’s a direct 2008, showed more than eight per cent of drivers had been correlation.” Those kinds of figures are part of what spurred the provincial drinking. The percentage of those who’d had anything to drink was down significantly, from a high of more than 18 per cent in government to recently announce tough new penalties for those 1995. But in the same time period, the percentage of drivers who caught driving while impaired. The new rules, which come into were legally impaired increased. effect this fall, don’t change the criminal penalties, but they do up In the 2008 survey, more drivers than ever before were the ante on administrative penalties, adding fines and suspensions recorded at the top end of the scale. handed out by police under the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles Police in North and West Vancouver also recommended for both people over the legal limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol drunk driving charges against more people in 2009 than in any in 100 millilitres of blood and those who blow over a “warning” of the seven previous years. No one can say for sure how much of See More page 10 that is because there are more drunk drivers on the road and how

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More drunks caught in May than Christmas From page 9

range of 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood . ••• The news that there are still an awful lot of drunk people driving isn’t a surprise to local police. In the North Vancouver RCMP station, “We’ve probably done at least 30 or 40 (breathalyzer) tests every month,” says Sgt. Peter Kennedy, a 30-year veteran of the force and head of trafﬁc enforcement at the detachment. “Some months we’ll do 60 or 70.” Statistically, he says, the busiest months of the year for drunk drivers are April and May. “People are educated around Christmastime,” he says. “It’s the rest of the year they have

trouble with.” “Somebody came in here yesterday and blew 300 twice,” he says. “The person before that blew a pair of 290s” — almost four times the legal limit. That was at four o’clock in the afternoon. Const. Jamie Bartlett, a relative newcomer to the West Vancouver Police Department, has seen similar numbers. In 2008, Bartlett received an Award of Meritorious Service from the province for risking his life while preventing a drunk driver from plowing his van into a crowd of people following a house party on the Capilano reserve in 2007. When he ﬁrst asked the man to turn off his engine, “The driver was so intoxicated he could barely open his eyes,” says Bartlett. “He could barely even talk.” Bartlett reached in to take the keys from the ignition and

ended up being dragged by the van as the driver gunned the accelerator. He managed to yank on the steering wheel, crashing the van into his police car to avoid the crowd. The man behind the wheel, Stephen Larizza, eventually pleaded guilty to refusing to give a breath sample and was ﬁned $600 as well as banned from driving for one year. Not that there aren’t plenty of other very drunk drivers on the roads. One young woman spotted veering off the road near Taylor Way and the Highway 1 had branches and debris all over the hood of her car by the time police stopped her. “There was some kind of wooden sign lodged in the grille,” says Bartlett. “She’d basically driven through everything.” “One guy thought he was in Richmond. He was just passing through Dundarave when I got to him.” “They have no ability to drive,” says Bartlett of many impaired drivers he sees. “That’s what really scares me.” “I tell my friends if you’re out driving on a Friday or a Saturday you should be in a tank because there’s so many (impaired drivers) on the road.” Bartlett should know. This year he received an “Alexa award” (named after Alexa Middelaer, a four-year-old who was killed by a driver allegedly drunk at the time) for making 29 arrests of drunk drivers in 2009 — one of the highest numbers of drunk driving arrests in the province. For Bartlett some of the crusade is personal. Last year his own mother on Bowen Island was asked to help break the news to her best friend that the woman’s son had been killed in a car accident. The young man had been home from spring break at university and gone out to a party. Later that night he got in the car with a friend who had been drinking. They crashed on the way home. “My mom’s best friend’s son died instantly,” says Bartlett. Seeing the pain that caused “kind of got me going,” he says. “How can I help prevent this? If I’m up there for a few hours in a roadblock checking for people, maybe I’ll save one life.” Locating drunk drivers isn’t necessarily that easy. “It’s not something you really get dispatched to,” says Bartlett. “You have See 4 page 11

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••• The Firenze family knows that all too well. Sometimes the truckers on Highway 1 blow by and honk their horns as David’s brother and father tend the roadside cross just off the Lonsdale exit. The family still goes to visit his grave every two weeks. On the morning the police came to give Mario, David’s father, a copy of the police report on the accident, he asked them to block out all the information about the drunk driver who killed his son. “I don’t know where she lives,” he said. “I don’t want to know where she lives or for my son to know where she lives.” Woloshyn, who was eventually sentenced to four years in jail by the B.C. Court of Appeal, will have served her time by now. “We have forgiven her,” said Maria, who has drawn heavily on her Catholic faith in the years See Moving page 13

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ACTION-PACKED North Shore youth Taylor Quinn has a busy summer ahead of him, including a humanitarian trip to Kenya. page 17 HEALTH NOTES page 16

The 68-year-old ﬁrst made the trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in 2005 in memory of his mother Doris who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive and degenerative brain illness, causing thinking and memory to become impaired. This year, Arnold is planning to return to Tanzania, Africa, but this time his climb will be in honour of a good friend who has recently been diagnosed with the disease. “I feel very strongly, very passionate about trying to do whatever we can . . . to try and contribute to the cure,” he says. Arnold’s journeys have been made possible through his involvement in the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s Ascent for Alzheimer’s. The program helps participants reach their climbing goals while raising funds to support education and services for those with Alzheimer’s and their families, as well as research into the causes and a potential cure. Arnold’s son Ryan joined him on his 2005 trip. “It was my mom’s passing that motivated us to get involved,” says Arnold. “I’d always wanted to go to Africa, and Kilimanjaro was kind of

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While hiking the trails today, I realized that fitness is just a side effect of being happy. I thought about my clients and fitness friends who have found staying on track much easier since they made up their minds to be happy. Lucky for me, my last name, Smiley, usually starts conversations off on a positive note. I definitely feel motivated to exercise and do good things for myself when I am feeling this way. And the more you exercise, the more it becomes second nature. Studies show that people who are surrounded by positivity are more likely to be upbeat thinkers who experience fewer health problems than people who are down. Having a sunny disposition can actually improve

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TO fundraise for his Ascent for Alzheimer’s trek up Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, Ed Arnold has been seeking donations from friends and family as well as performing with his barbershop quartet The Motones. on my bucket list so to speak, so this was an opportunity to go to Africa, do a safari, do the trek and raise money for the Alzheimer society,” he says. “It all came together and it was a

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Watching the impact of the diagnosis on her and her husband Allan’s life, Arnold felt compelled to help. “It was devastating for Allan and his wife and as I thought about it more and more I thought ‘Well, I need to do something to honour her and the struggle that they’re going through,’” he says. Arnold is set to climb Kilimanjaro as part of a team, including West Vancouver resident Stewart Hayashi, from Sept. 6-15. To prepare he’s been maintaining his active lifestyle, which includes working out at the gym, playing golf, and going for hikes and bike rides. Arnold has so far raised more than $12,000 for the cause. He has been seeking donations from friends and family and has been performing with his newly formed barbershop quartet, The Motones, in the community, including at local seniors’ residences. For example, they’ve recently performed at Amica at West Vancouver and The Summerhill Retirement Residence. “These are people who love the barbershop style of music and who are all affected in some way, either a close friend or family member or a spouse has Alzheimer’s disease, so they’re generous and ready to help as they can. So that has provided a really good means of fundraising for me,” says Arnold. To support Arnold or Hayashi’s efforts, visit www.alzheimerbc. org.

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NORTH Vancouver’s Bob McCollum will celebrate his 94th birthday on June 21.

for keeping 200 twin-engine training aircraft in working order during the Second World War. Post-war, Bob was transferred to Trinidad to train technicians for British West Indian Airlines. Again, the temperature did not agree with Bob and he returned to London and a job managing the local sporting goods store. Through the store, Bob started the London Ski Club and courted Gwen during ski trips to the Laurentians. Returning home from a ski holiday, he learned of a job advertised at the Sperry Gyroscope plant in Ottawa, Ont. With his wartime experience and training at Sperry, Bob was a perfect match for the company. Bob and Gwen lived in Ottawa where their two children, Graham and Susan, were born until 1956 when Bob learned of an opening at Sperry in Vancouver. Winnipeg had been too cold, Trinidad too hot and humid and Ottawa had been even chillier than Winnipeg. B.C.’s

temperate climate and opportunities for outdoor sports suited the family, especially the North Shore where they made their home. Bob’s leisure time was taken up with skiing and membership in the B.C. Aviation Council when his next interest arose. “I drove across the Lions Gate Bridge twice a day, to and from work. Fridays were the worst — watching the boats heading out to sea until I couldn’t stand it anymore.”

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This vital and life-loving man credits his longevity to good living, plenty of exercise and the women in his life. “I’ve been exceedingly lucky in my life and I credit my good fortune to my mother, to my wife Gwen during her life and to the companionship of Raye Dobson,” he says. Another factor could be that Bob has passionately pursued his varied interests, creating countless opportunities for him over the years. As a boy, Bob taught himself to ski by observing, asking questions and practising. He also practised his mother’s cooking lessons while on hunting and ﬁshing trips. He courted Gwen Shibly until she agreed to go out with and, eventually, marry him. After Gwen, airplanes were

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The Seymour Seniors Approach

George’s Journey to The Summerhill Contributed by Ed & Gayle Kry George’s 90th birthday celebration at The Summerhill

BEFORE PACIFIC ARBOUR’S Independent Living seniors’ residence was proposed for their Seymour neighbourhood, Gayle and Ed Kry were already familiar with this new style of living for seniors. Gayle’s father, George, had lost his wife, Lorraine, and was living alone in their North Shore townhouse and having difficulty adjusting to life alone, learning to cook and do housework – all new tasks for a man who was previously self-reliant and had never asked for help. Gayle and Ed noticed an ad for a new seniors’residence, The Summerhill, which sounded different from the one Lorraine was in before she passed away, with its painted cinder block walls, its hospital linoleum floors, and little privacy. Within minutes of seeing The Summerhill, Gayle and Ed were sold. Not only are the suites private like an apartment building, but Independent Living allows the resident to do just that – live independently. Meals and housekeeping are provided, but you can also do minor cooking in your suite. Activities are planned, but you can also plan your own. Independent Living appeared to be the perfect solution to fill the gap between living alone (or as a couple) and needing the daily assistance offered by traditional seniors’ residences. Gayle and Ed took the brochure to George for him to review. George’s mind was still full of the memories of the care home his wife passed away in, yet with some gentle encouragement, he too viewed The Summerhill display suite. He placed a deposit that day. George moved into The Summerhill as one of the first residents and within days had made new friends and started to enjoy all that was offered. Although he brought his car with him when he moved in, he sold it not long after. He found it was easier to use the residence’s van to go to doctor’s appointments and other trips. He had discovered a new form of independence. There are many aspects to Independent Living that are different from traditional seniors’ residences. A particular one that Gayle and Ed noted is the camaraderie that develops among the residents toward each other. As George aged and moved from being totally ambulatory, then needing a cane, then a walker, his peers gave encouragement to him, as they were also moving along on the same path. These were all difficult steps for the former machine shop foreman at North Vancouver’s dry dock, but made smoother by everyone at The Summerhill. George often commented on what a wonderful community it was, with the bank, drug store, doctor’s office, library, and shops within an easy walk. “It’s like a little city on your doorstep,” George would say. When George reached his 90th birthday, The Summerhill planned a special dinner party with George’s favourite foods. Gayle and Ed treated the entire residence to champagne to celebrate the milestone. What was originally an Independent Living residence was now “family.” Ed says, “It is truly the ‘yes’ culture that owner Rainer Muller offers.” George eventually needed to move out into a traditional assisted care home and soon after passed away. “We were shocked to find out the high cost of Assisted Living compared to Independent Living,” noted both Gayle and Ed. “Every item you pay for, including the rubber gloves the housekeeper uses when they come into the room,” says Ed. “I am convinced that dad’s life was not only prolonged but also enhanced due to the lifestyle and accommodations that Pacific Arbour gave him,” Gayle says.“We are so grateful,” she adds. “We are both looking forward to having Independent Living being offered in our Seymour neighbourhood,” says Ed. “When the time comes we can just walk around the corner to our new home, with everything at our doorstep. We know the quality of project that Pacific Arbour will create, but more importantly we know Rainer Muller will not only build, but will operate the residence he envisions, staying involved to ensure the ‘yes’ culture is there for us too.”

Proposed Seymour Seniors Residence

ACIFIC ARBOUR IS A VANCOUVER-BASED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY builder and operator committed to a philosophy of creating retirement residences for independent seniors that are tailored to complement and ﬁt into their established neighbourhoods. It is a very personal commitment. CEO Rainer Muller, after searching for an appropriate residence for his mother, was inspired to create this service for others, and founded Paciﬁc Arbour Retirement Communities. We have resident and community recognized success in providing responsible seniors’ residences in Greater Vancouver, with the award-winning The Summerhill Retirement Residence in North Vancouver, which opened in 2001, and The Mulberry Retirement Residence in Burnaby, opened in 2005. We are currently focused on developing housing solutions for seniors on the North Shore, where the need is greatest. Current projects in varying stages of the development application process include the Seymour Seniors Residence and the Wetmore Motors site at 22nd Street and Marine Drive in West Vancouver.

The Seymour Proposal

Paciﬁc Arbour Retirement Communities is proposing to construct and operate an 11-storey, 146-unit market rental residence for independent seniors in the 3600-block of Mount Seymour Parkway across from Parkgate Village in North Vancouver. If approved, the Seymour Seniors Residence will become our second residence on the North Shore. Some of the key design features of this project that will beneﬁt the broader Seymour community and North Vancouver include the following: • Environmentally responsible design, with LEED Gold Certification. Attractive construction materials with high insulation values will be used to create a building with an energy consumption level 29% lower than the Model National Energy Code. Our design will help the District meet newly adopted greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limits, in compliance with provincial guidelines.

• Sensitive, complementary landscaping. Outdoor amenity spaces and paths will offer residents a tranquil private garden with native trees and shrubs, while ensuring both ﬁltered and full sun exposure onto portions of the patio. • Smart access management. The design includes a right-in/right-out driveway on Mount Seymour Parkway and a driveway for egress to Roche Point Drive over an existing right-of-way, which will be designed for left turns only.

• Community benefits package. Paciﬁc Arbour will contribute $750,000 in broader community beneﬁts, equal to 3% of building construction costs, with 2% allocated to identify local community projects and 1% allocated towards • Ample Parking. There is more than adequate the District of North Vancouver’s Public Art Program. parking for residents, staff, and visitors. This model is consistent with our two existing Lower Mainland • Tree management and retention. The building design residences. minimizes the number of trees that will be lost and also enhances the existing creek riparian area.

Our seniors need to be honoured in their lifestyle decisions and made room for, not treated as an unwanted problem. 3600 Mount Seymour Parkway, with its close proximity to the Parkgate Shopping and Recreation Centre, is the best way forward. Reverend Ed Hird, St. Simon’s Church, North Vancouver

Seymour Seniors Population Surges

A 2009 seniors’ housing demand study found that more than 335 seniors living in the District’s eastern neighbourhoods desire the type of home that the Seymour Seniors Residence will provide. “Unfortunately, right now, these seniors don’t have a local option and many of them opt to stay in their house rather than move elsewhere. The demand is there. We would like to serve it,” says President Peter Gaskill. “And this demand is growing. Statistics Canada projects that Mount Seymour’s population aged 75+ will more than double in the next 15 years.”

Charlie with her cat at The Summerhill

I am familiar with The Summerhill Retirement Residence, and fully endorse this type of housing as I have observed “pillars of our community” ﬁnd a welcoming home under Paciﬁc Arbour’s roof. The North Shore needs to plan ahead for our aging population, offering options that will meet our diverse needs. The proposed Seymour Seniors Residence is one such opportunity and should be embraced.

Bill McDonald, Artists for Kids

Central Location, Careful Design

Studies have shown that seniors tend to drive less than their younger counterparts. Therefore, having convenient access to amenities and transit is critical. The proposed site is a superior location offering seniors safe and comfortable access to recreational and support services, including Parkgate Village, shopping, seniors’ services, a library, community centre, and golf courses. Seniors will be willing to leave their homes for a retirement residence on this site. This will free up single-family homes for young families without having to build a new subdivision and infrastructure. The residence requires an amendment to the Seymour Local Plan due to the proposed height (11 storeys instead of the plan’s limit of 4 storeys) and density (146 units instead of the plan’s 25). However, Pacific Arbour’s proposed height and density is consistent with an adjacent residential building in the area. “The proposed building has been carefully designed and sited to blend with and enhance existing lots in the area,” says Gaskill. “Our traffic-impact analysis shows that the development would add only 30 cars per hour to the 2,000 cars that use the Parkway during peak hours – that’s a modest increase of 1.5%.” Pacific Arbour has been working on the Seymour Seniors Residence since 2005. We have undertaken significant community consultation with the Seymour neighbourhood to help design this project. At a Public Open House in November 2007, 88% of respondents agreed that a seniors’ residence was needed in Mount Seymour, and 71% of respondents said a seniors’ independent/assisted living residence was a good use for the proposed site, which consists of a large lot, flat topography, access to transportation, and close proximity to retail and recreational amenities. The 3600-block of Mount Seymour Parkway makes good sense.

Reasonable Cost

The proposed all-inclusive rental rates will range from $2,200 for a studio, $3,500 for the average one-bedroom suite, and higher for larger suites of one bedroom plus den or two bedrooms. “Residents who live in similar accommodation have told us that our rates and premium service offer excellent value,” says Gaskill. Consider all your current housing and living costs for a single-family home in the Seymour area, such as taxes, maintenance and repairs, strata fees/assessments, insurance, food, recreation, and maintenance of a vehicle, as well as the equity tied up in the house, and it adds up. Paciﬁc Arbour’s sustainably designed and operated residence will provide

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seniors with premium service, including three healthy meals per day, housekeeping, in-house transportation, 24-hour security, organized recreational activities, personalized ﬁtness programs, creative outlets, mental stimulation, and the companionship of neighbours with similar interests.

Residents Bill and Joan “cutting a rug” at The Summerhill

Right Size

The economics of running a seniors’ home with all the services that Pacific Arbour provides are determined by land and construction costs, labour rates, and the scale of the operation. “If our building had fewer than 146 units, fewer local seniors would have the option to stay in Seymour and would be paying higher rents,” says Gaskill. “With 146 units, the proposed design can be built and managed so that any senior who owns a home in Seymour can afford to live with us.” Development of the Seymour Local Plan started in the mid-1990s when there were only 500 people over 75 years of age living in Seymour. Since then, that number has tripled, and lack of suitable seniors housing has become a significant issue. While the Seymour Local Plan working group couldn’t predict the rapid rise in the number of seniors, they did have the foresight to recognize the importance of including options for residents, as needs change. A Local Plan amendment is considered the appropriate mechanism to meet emerging community needs. “Our goal is to improve the natural environment and maintain the single family character of the Mount Seymour area while recognizing and responding to the intensified need for seniors’ rental housing since the Seymour Local Plan

The site is an excellent one for seniors, close to everything. It is unusual to be able to say this with regard to any site for seniors on the North Shore.

Viv Christison, Chair, Lionsview Seniors’ Housing Committee

What’s Next?

was developed,” says Peter Gaskill. “We have worked hard with our neighbours, resulting in the revised application before us today.” Paciﬁc Arbour is a long-term owner, a committed service provider, and also an active member of the communities in which we operate. Since 2001, we have created strong community ties through sponsorships, hosting community events, and volunteer participation with non-proﬁt organizations.

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The proposed Seymour Seniors Residence requires an amendment to the District of North Vancouver Ofﬁcial Community Plan and the Seymour Local Plan. District of North Vancouver Council will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, June 22 at District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road. Subject to receiving ﬁnal reading later this summer, construction could commence this fall, with residents moving in by early 2012.

For more information or to register your interest in the Seymour Seniors Residence, please see www.seymourseniorsresidence.ca or contact Maureen Maclachlan, Director of Community Relations at Pacific Arbour at maureen@pacificarbour.ca or 604.408.5811 ext 109.

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The Summerhill and The Mulberry have received the industry’s highest professional designation, the BC Seniors Living Association’s Seal of Approval. See www.bcsla.ca to ﬁnd out more.

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THERE may not yet be a Hilton for cats, but on the North Shore we’ve got something that’s pretty darn close.

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ARISTOCATS owner Jenn Ladd and her two cats Jackson and Leo host guest felines at their luxury boarding hotel, which features spacious four-storey suites.

Aristocats Boutique Hotel has just opened up on Upper Lonsdale and with its chandeliers and spacious four-storey suites, it offers felines the lap of luxury while their owners are away on vacation. Owner Jenn Ladd got the idea for the hotel while working

as an animal care attendant at the West Vancouver SPCA. “The question I got asked the most by people who were adopting a cat was ‘What do I do with my cat when I go on holidays?’ and I didn’t really have a good option to give them,” she explains. “I know that people on the North Shore really care about their pets. . . . They want quality care for their cats.” And that’s exactly what Ladd can provide. Her hotel provides two indoor and two outdoor areas where cats are rotated throughout the day. Suites — think a huge bookcase — are ventilated, have two beds, a dining area and a litter box on the bottom level. There are usually one or two cats in a suite; a double is also available to rent. “I try to keep the cats happy. Some like to spend more time just sleeping in their space because they’re comfortable there,” says Ladd. “There are thermal mats that reﬂect heat of cats’ bodies back to them so they just love those because when they lie on them they warm up underneath them.” Outside, Ladd has set up two fully-enclosed and sheltered cat gardens. The Lazy Cat Sun Garden out front has views of

birdsandsquirrelsinCarisbrooke Park. More adventurous cats can play in the Wild Cat Garden in the backyard. “They can climb on the driftwood climbing poles, watch the birds at the feeders, or just hang out by the waterfalls,” says Ladd. Like any luxury hotel, Ladd offers full concierge services including chauffeuring cats to and from appointments, taking photos of them to send their owners, helping with weight management, distributing medication and tucking them in at night. She even has homegrown catnip that is served at happy hour. “(At) most cat kennels everyone leaves at 5 p.m. but because this is my home I’m here, so ﬁrst thing in the morning I can come and get the cats out, check on them, feed them their breakfast,” says Ladd. An owner of three cats herself, Ladd has designed the hotel to please her furry friends. “It’s got lots of things cats love in it, there are all kinds of toys and tunnels and cat scratch poles and a marine aquarium,” she says. “They love it, they think this is the best place in the world.” For more information on Aristocats go to www.aristocats. ca.

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community bulletin board From page 20 rebecca.james@vch.ca. Book Reading: Judy Norbury will read from her book Come Back, Judy Baba: Memoirs of India, that she co-wrote with her mother, Tuesday, June 22, 7:30 p.m. at the West Vancouver library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: 604-925-7402.

On point THE 525 Pathﬁnder Air Cadets celebrate winning ﬁrst place in the region for small drill team during the annual ceremonial review held last week at Sentinel secondary. The squadron has claimed success in drill, effective public speaking, scholarships and band.

Meet Your Mayor: North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton will hold one-on-one chats, Tuesday, June 22, 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd. Everyone is welcome and no registration is required. NEWS photo Mike Wakeﬁeld

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NOTICE is hereby given, under the provisions of the Local Government Act, that at a Public Meeting will be held on MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2010 AT 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, B.C.

Temporary Use Permit 2010-00001 LIONS GATE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY has applied for a Temporary Use Permit with respect to properties legally described as Lot A of the Public Harbour of Burrard Inlet New Westminster District, Plan LMP51190, as indicated on the sketch, located at 925 Harbourside Drive. The applicant proposes to construct and operate a temporary school at Harbourside Business Park as an interim measure until a permanent site for the school can be found. The school would consist of a 25,790 square foot classroom and administrative building constructed of modular units and a 10,360 square foot fabric covered gymnasium with a maximum height of 36 feet. Play structures and courts, 50 surface parking spaces and two bus loading spaces would also be located on site.

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Staff Presentation Applicant’s Presentation Representations from the public Questions and comments from Council Members Motion to conclude the Public Meeting.

The relevant background material may be inspected at the of"ce of the City Clerk between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from June 11 to June 28, 2010. If you wish to view the material online please go to www.cnv.org and access City Hall/Council Meetings/Public Hearings and Meetings. Please direct inquiries to Courtney Miller, Community Development, at 604-990-4219 or cmiller@cnv.org. Written submissions to the City Clerk will be accepted up to and including June 28, 2010 or by email to randerson@cnv.org.

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NOTICE is hereby given by the City of North Vancouver that a Public Hearing will be held on MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2010 AT 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, B.C. to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendment to “City of North Vancouver Of"cial Community Plan Bylaw, 2002, No. 7425” and “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700”.

OCP Bylaw No. 8084 - 735 West 15th Street To amend Schedule A of “City of North Vancouver Of"cial Community Plan Bylaw, 2002, No. 7425” to change the Land Use Designation for the property located at 735 West 15th Street, legally described as Lot 2, Block 9, D.L. 265, Plan 10728, from Industrial Use to Residential Level 4 - Medium Density.

Zoning Bylaw No. 8085 - 735 West 15th Street To rezone Lot 2, Block 9, D.L. 265, Plan 10728, as indicated on the sketch, located at 735 West 15th Street. The amendment to “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700” would have the effect of reclassifying the said property FROM:

M-3 (Industrial) Zone

TO:

CD-588 (Comprehensive Development 588) Zone

to permit the construction of three buildings, containing a total of 60 dwelling units. The proposed development is three storeys high with an underground parking structure. The parking is accessed from the lane to the rear. This development proposes a 1.0 !oor space ratio (FSR) plus exclusion for rooftop access and a 0.125 FSR density bonus for environmental considerations. APPLICANT: ADERA EQUITIES LIMITED/INTEGRA ARCHITECTURE INC. This Public Hearing is held under the provisions of the Local Government Act. All persons who believe they may be affected by the above proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written submissions to the City Clerk will be accepted up to the conclusion of the Public Hearing to be held on Monday, June 28, 2010 or by email to randerson@cnv.org. Submissions received after the conclusion of the Public Hearing will not be considered by Council. The proposed Bylaws and relevant background material may be inspected at the of"ce of the City Clerk between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from June 11 to June 28, 2010 If you wish to view the material online please go to www.cnv.org and access City Hall/Council Meetings/Public Hearings and Meetings. Please direct inquiries regarding Bylaws Nos. 8084 and 8085 to Barbara Westmacott, Community Development, at 604-990-4216 or bwestmacott@cnv. org. 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver BC V7M 1H9 | Tel: 604-985-7761 | Fax: 604-985-9417

citycouncil Mayor Darrell Mussatto Councillor Pam Bookham Councillor Rod Clark Councillor Bob Fearnley Councillor Guy Heywood Councillor Craig Keating Councillor Mary Trentadue City Clerk Robyn G. Anderson randerson@cnv.org

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Sock monkeys make world of change

Niamh Scallan

nscallan@nsnews.com

WITH a pair of socks and a sewing kit, a North Vancouver art teacher is helping her students discover ways to help themselves and the world around them. Katarina Thorsen, full-time art therapist at Keith Lynn Alternative secondary, heard about a Toronto-based sock monkey project a few years ago. Operation Sock Monkey supports Clowns Without Borders South Africa by shipping handmade monkeys to HIV/AIDS-affected communities in South Africa, Sudan and Ethiopia. The organization promotes hope and healing through laughter. Thorsen saw an opportunity to help both international communities and students in her classroom. She contacted Operation Sock Monkey and Keith Lynn became the organization’s western division. Thorsen ﬁrst hoped to make 30 toys for Operation Sock Monkey. But over the last year, staff and students made over 150 monkeys for the cause and hope to send away 200 of the unique hand-made creatures by the end of the summer. “We have oodles of monkeys,” Thorsen said. “Some of the staff have gone crazy over it. Some women have made 30 themselves.” For Thorsen, sock monkey-making classes help not just HIV/AIDS-affected communities but also her own students. Keith Lynn secondary is home to 120 students, many of whom face emotional, social and academic challenges that prevent them from attending mainstream schools. Thorsen introduced a sock monkey art class over a year ago as a therapy tool to help students deal with poverty, abuse and anxiety. Thorsen uses the art project as a way to teach students about the importance of sharing, creating and giving. Students learn how to create something simple yet special, she said. “There’s something very powerful about creating this little thing out of a sock,” Thorsen said. “It’s just magic.” “These are marginalized youth. Many of them tend to hoard but now they’re learning the power of giving,” she added. “Making a little something they can cuddle or give away has been really powerful healing tool.” The sock monkeys’ growing popularity at Keith Lynn comes

NEWS photo Mike Wakeﬁeld

KEITH Lynn Alternative students Shiraya Hamm (left) and Chrissy Capilano say goodbye to their sock monkeys, which will be sent to HIV/AIDS-affected communities in South Africa, Sudan and Ethiopia as part of Operation Sock Monkey, a program the school participates in to support Clowns Without Borders South Africa. at a difficult time for the school. North Vancouver school trustees announced in late April that the high school would close in 2011 and combine with four other alternative schools in the area due to financial difficulties. “It’s really challenging,” Thorsen said. “This school has become a special space for our students. Many of them have no family and this is a unique and safe space for them. It’s

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The Okanagan: more than wine

ALL wine, all the time? Not necessarily . . .

One of our friends recently mentioned she was heading to the Okanagan with her teenage kids this summer. While she’s a keen wine enthusiast, she also wants to balance her winery visits with equal family time, and was wondering what else they could do. The good news is not only has the Okanagan matured in terms of wineries and dining but the range of other distractions has grown proportionately. “Down South” is home to the valley’s most compelling attraction, Nk’Mip, the remarkable complex developed by the Osoyoos Band. On our latest visit we found time to pair tastings of the latest Nk’Mip releases — don’t miss: Qwm Qwmt (or 2Q) ’07 Meritage — with a return to the Desert Heritage Centre, its poignant and humorous introductory video, fascinating displays and tours. While you’re at it, just up the hill heading west on Hwy. 3, don’t miss the remarkable Osoyoos Model Railroad (open daily except Sun. www. osoyoosrailroad.com), from where you’ll have a tough time tearing yourself away for

Notable Potables Tim Pawsey

the next winery. Some wineries make a concerted effort to be more family-friendly; Tinhorn Creek, for one. While you’ll have to wait until next year for their new (as yet unnamed) restaurant, there are self-guided tours of the winery, vineyard and barrel cellar. Plus, Tinhorn’s outdoor amphitheatre offers a great concert lineup against a stellar valley backdrop. Must tastes include the ’09 Pinot Gris; ’09 2 Bench Rosé; and ’07 Merlot. Working your way north, no self-respecting wine tour is complete without a visit to Tickleberry’s (Main St., Okanagan Falls, 250-6678002), conveniently, not far from the road up to See You Later Ranch (Think Brut, ’09 Gewurz. and ’09 Pinot Gris)

— which also happens to offer one of the valley’s most picturesque picnic spots. Whichever way you go, chances are you’ll end up eventually in Penticton, where the Wine Country Visitor Centre is a wealth of info not only for tour planning, accommodations and everything else, but also offers a good chance to pick up those bottles from wineries you may have missed or won’t have time to visit. For a winery tour with a difference, contact Hoodoo Adventures www. hoodooadventures.ca, 250490-6084) who will take you out on the lake for a kayaker’s view of the Naramata Bench; among other outdoor escapes. Or, for the more bookish, don’t miss the tome-packed stacks at The Bookshop (242 Main St., 250-4926661) — 5,000 square feet of fascinating volumes, including a good selection of local history and early

European settlement. After a stop at Tantalus (hello: Riesling!) it’s an easy segue to check out Okanagan Lavender Herb Farm, started by Andrea McFadden in 1994. McFadden comes by her green thumb honestly: she’s a Stewart, from the family of pioneering horticulturalists that built Quails Gate. Aside from the dazzling displays of lavender from the world over, you can also catch Lavender Discovery Days, with self guided tours, children’s scavenger hunt, lavender ice cream, workshops and more: July 10, August 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; 4380 Takla Rd., 250-7647795. More info at www. okanaganlavender.com. Wine touring shouldn’t be a chore; and often a couple of wineries a day, interspersed with a variety of activities is the best way to keep the whole family happy. www.hiredBelly.com; www.twitter.com/hiredbelly.

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ANDREA McFadden of Okanagan Lavender Herb Farm.

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Sunday, June 20, 2010 - North Shore News - A29

TRAVEL

YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE WORLD OUTSIDE

Blogger rates Montreal food blogs: ■ Only in Montreal will you ﬁnd multiple blogs devoted to that most choice of fast food specialties, poutine. Poutine Chronicles, The Poutine Pundit and Montreal Poutine (which doesn’t seem to be updated often) all review poutine offerings so that you need never be without a notion where to ﬁnd a good poutine in all its squeaky cheese glory. ■ Metro Boulot Resto links its reviews to the closest metro station. The reviews are terse, but you usually get your choice of English or French (click on the “shortest path to one’s stomach” quote in either language). ■ Banlieusardises is a well-established blog with a wide interest in local food. ■ Newish resto review blog Shut up and eat has tempting photos as well as reviews of a number of local eateries. Food Guy Montreal also has down-to-earth resto reviews. — Info from www. montreal.com/foodblogs/ index.html. Visit the site for a complete list of Montreal food blogs with regular updates.

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PEOPLE enjoy the ﬁreworks display at Old Port during the Montreal Festival of Lights and Nuit Blanche.

EAT, PLAY AND THEN EAT SOME MORE

A taste of Montreal

Karen Hawthorne

Contributing Writer

LET’S be honest. Gorgeous scenery and architecture are great, sure, but the best vacation memories usually have something to do with food.

Why? Food takes us away from our routine and the whole “what are we going to have for dinner?” question that crops up even with the most careful household planners. The tasting and eating indulges most of our senses, and gives us an insight into local habits and culture. Montreal is a foodie town, and a great weekend destination with its outdoor markets, restaurants, patisseries and ﬁne food shops. But, it may be hard to choose just where to go, so here are a few tips, from one merry eater to another. First, take off that workaholic uniform and put on something fashion-friendly and comfortable (Montrealers are so put together), something that won’t wrinkle and require ironing, and gives you room for a bit of waistline expansion. Getaways shouldn’t be restricted by unforgiving calorie counting or tight pencil skirts. Want to add to the relaxation? Consider leaving the car and road stress behind, and take the VIA train. You can stretch your legs and just gaze out the large windows. If you can’t resist, you can also plug in your laptop and stay on top of the e-mails

before you arrive. Train travel, along with business-class cocktails, is an excellent way to channel your carefree holiday mode. Montreal has a convenient subway system to get around and you can walk many routes. Along with some heels, pack some supportive sandals. Stay in the heart of the city and treat yourself to a beautiful boutique hotel, such as the Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile at Sherbrooke and Stanley streets, where two crosswalks will get you to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Holts and Quebec fashion designers, Nadya Toto and Marie Saint Pierre. The use of floor-to-ceiling glass in this modern hotel is impressive, flooding the front lobby and restaurant with natural light and mood-lifting vitamin D. “The hotel owner, an art collector, came in one day (during construction) carrying an original Renoir that he planned to hang in the restaurant. We were a little nervous about keeping it there and suggested a reproduction instead,” marketing director Ivan Lebrun says. The restaurant, aptly, is called Restaurant Renoir. Once in the rooms, you’ll completely zen out when you try the beds — soft, yet firm, with a feathered and trademarked system. Even a cafe au lait in the lounge here is chic, served with a side of chocolate nut brittle and fresh berries. But why just taste Montreal, when you can cook in the city? As food tourism grows, so has the number

of urban culinary schools. At La Guilde Culinaire, on the up-and-coming St-Laurent strip south of the landmark Jean-Talon market, chef Jonathan Garnier teaches while he entertains in a hands-on class. This Montrealer brings his Cote d’Azur training to the kitchen with a Quebec sensibility. On the menu? He never makes the same dish twice but, for the moment, pork tenderloin with onions, blueberries and maple syrup, a mushroom saute with parsley, and firm polenta with cream and Parmesan. The finishing dolci was a simple dish of fresh strawberries with amaretto whipped cream, “just a teardrop of amaretto,” chef Garnier says with a long pour from the bottle. He’s easygoing, not an intense, barking commander, and patiently shares his techniques to peel the outer skin off mushrooms or slice an onion with your first two fingers resting against the knife blade. La Guilde can host classes of two or 20 and up. “In Quebec-style, they always want to have a kitchen party. Someone says, OK, I’m going to cook the meat, someone else, I’ll chop that, so I organize the session. We make three courses and it’s a great party.” His focus is not fancy sauces or foams, but recipes people can easily do at home, with variations to suit their tastes. His own home cooking is often the simplest of all: “Butter and spaghetti — fresh pasta, See Work page 30

A30 - North Shore News - Sunday, June 20, 2010

TRAVEL

Work up an appetite exploring Montreal From page 29

photo Marcos Townsend

ST. Laurent Falafel at sunrise on the corner of St Laurent and Pine.

a nice spoon of good butter and some Parmesan cheese, it’s perfect.” When you work up your appetite again, head to Magnan Restaurant et Taverne for the famous roast beef dinner, courtesy of a secret recipe by the family matriarch, Marie-Ange Magnan. She and her husband Armand opened the business in 1932. It’s a little out of the way, on St-Patrick near the Atwater Market in a former industrial area, but that just adds to the find. Locals know it well and crowd the main-floor tavern to watch hockey on the big-screen TVs, while slightly more subdued patrons dine in the lower-floor restaurant on the oh-so-tender roast beef and trimmings. Save room for a traditional French cheese plate for dessert, accompanied by wine, of course. The newly opened rich and rustic La Montee de Lait, on St-Laurent, has a thoughtful wine-by-the-glass selection and knowledgeable servers, along with a knockout cheese board served with nuts and an orange cream streak of sauce. Remember to look up at the ceiling if you use the bathroom. Yes, there are bagels and smoked meat sandwiches aplenty, so include those where possible, but the final sweet finish must be Thierry Andrieu’s Point G confectionary boutique on trendy Mont-Royal Est. “Point G means g-spot,” Andrieu explains with a grin, his neon pink hair spike standing at attention. The Parisian macarons are crisp and then all melting sugar as you bite into flavours of salted caramel, cassis and balsamic vinegar, mon Dieu! He’ll be adding a top-secret gelatto flavour for his friend and space tourist, Guy Laliberte, to celebrate his new Cirque du Soleil show in the city.

Put Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta on your bucket list Lisa Kadane

Contributing Writer

IT’S 5:30 a.m. on a chilly fall morning and I’m wandering the midway on opening morning of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Thousands of sleepy tourists and New Mexico residents are milling about in the darkness, cradling cups of coffee or standing in line for a breakfast burrito. Souvenir stalls line the midway, which borders onto a giant field where hundreds of photo submitted hot air balloons are waiting for dawn to dazzle the sky above HUNDREDS of hot air balloons take to the air every year the state’s largest city. There during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. are even a couple vendors on unusual shapes or sport slogans. There’s selling mini-doughnuts, so I feel right at home. The whole vibe is like a Nemo and a Pepsi can-shaped balloon, the Calgary Stampede, only way earlier in the one that says “I heart NY” and another morning and without the boozy flush of an emblazoned with the American flag. There’s a tie-dyed balloon, King Kong balloon and a afternoon spent partying at Nashville North. For nine days every October, Albuquerque Texas balloon printed with the Lone Star State celebrates the beauty of colourful hot air flag. By 8:30 a.m. all the balloons have risen balloons, as more than 500 take off with a roaring whoosh of air during mass ascension skyward and the hordes of tourists turn their attention to more earthly concerns, like a every morning at sunrise. Each time a balloon lifts off the crowd Chainsaw Carving Championship (who says cheers and looks up. After an hour, it’s no Calgary has cornered the market on redneck longer possible to count the balloons floating pastimes?). The 2010 Balloon Fiesta runs from Oct. 2across the too-blue desert sky. Many are multicoloured kaleidoscope orbs, but others take 10. Go to balloonfiesta.com for details.

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From page 25 District Energy — Now’s the Time: The City of North Vancouver will be sponsoring the Canadian District Energy Association Conference and Exhibition, June 23-25 at Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver. District energy is an energy technology that can help cities and communities function more efﬁciently, increase energy security and provide high quality jobs. This year’s conference will highlight the potential for district energy to help achieve climate change reduction goals. Join municipalities, plant operators, researchers and many others for a discussion on the policy, technology and emerging issues in today’s district energy landscape. Info and program guide: www.cnv.org. Garden Focus Group: Residents of Maplewood neigh-

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Gospel Choir: At Mount Seymour United. Feel the passion and power of gospel music. All voices are welcome, and music reading is not required. The choir sings at worship on the Sunday following the practice. Practices are usually the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Check the web-site for dates. Located at 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.mtseymourunited.com. Polynesian Dance Classes: Beginners classes for adults and children, Sundays and Wednesdays at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-982-8311.

Bingo: Every Monday at 6:15 p.m., North Vancouver Legion, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Canadian Federation of University Women — West VancouverBranch:TheCFUW is an organization committed to improving the status of women and human rights. Meeting are every third Monday, 7:30 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 885-22nd St., West Vancouver. Info:604- 926-3975. Contract Bridge: Every Monday and Thursday, 12:30-3 p.m., in the Cedarview Room at

bourhood are invited to discuss the potential use of public land for growing food in their area, Wednesday, June 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at I Hope Family Centre, 399 Seymour River Place, North Vancouver. A summary of the discussion will be presented to the district to help inform future policy decisions. Registration: kmcnamar@sfu.ca or 604904-6450. Seymour Community Association Annual General Meeting: Open to all members of the Seymour area, Wednesday, June 23, 7 p.m. at the Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Info: 604929-7957. Plymouth Elementary Farewell: All are welcome to a celebration of the past 40 years and to bid Plymouth school a farewell, Thursday, June 24, 3:30-5 p.m. at 919 Tollcross Rd., North Vancouver. Bring memories and memorabilia. Delbrook recreation centre. Fee: $1. Info: 604-987-7529. Espiritu: If you enjoy singing with a dedicated group with a fabulous repertoire, auditions for all sections of singers are being held now. Tenors and a paid tenor section leader are most welcome, Mondays from 7-9 p.m. at Mt. Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-922-2513. Previous choral experience and basic music reading required. French Choir: Adult women interested in speaking and singing in French are invited to meet every Monday, 7-9 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Fee: $5 per night. Info: Pierrette, 604-926-2624 or Coraline, 604 254 5887. Friendship Toastmasters Club meets to improve communication and leadership skills every Monday, 7:15 9:15 p.m., at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Info: www. friendshiptoastmasters.com. Gleneagles Scottish Country Dance Club: Basic and intermediate classes every Monday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Braemar elementary, 3600 Mahon Ave., North Vancouver. Info: Simon, 604-925-9333. Israeli Dance: Every Monday, beginners 6:15-7:15 p.m., intermediates and open dancing, 7:15-9:30 p.m. at Congregation Har El, 1305 Taylor Way, West Vancouver. Fee: $6 per class. Info: 604-568-4771. Logos Toastmasters Club: Hone your public speaking skills in a fun learning and social environment. The club meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. at 659 Clyde Ave., West Vancouver. Info: www.logostoastmasters. org or 604-929-7957. Mount Seymour Lions’ Club meets on the ﬁrst and third

RSVP: gbird@nvsd44.bc.ca. West Vancouver High School 50th Reunion: Calling all grads of 1960 to the Capilano Golf and Country Club, West Vancouver on Friday, June 25, cocktails 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Cost: $55. Info: wvhs1960grads@ gmail.com. North Shore Hams it Up for Field Day: Members of the North Shore Amateur Radio Club will be conducting emergency communication exercises, June 26 and 27, noon-5 p.m. The event is meant to test the amateur radio community’s ability if there was ever a disaster. The club, located at the North Shore Emergency Management Office, 147 East 14th St., North Vancouver will be open to the public during the exercises on Saturday, June 26. Info: www.nsarc.ca. — Compiled by Pamela Stone and Debbie Caldwell E-mail information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@ nsnews.com. Monday of every month and new members are welcome. Info: Dave Mair 604-9294135. North Shore Photographic Society: Learn the basics and refinements of photography at weekly meetings held on Mondays from September to June at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 2347 Inglewood Ave., West Vancouver. Info: www. nsps.ca. North Shore Toastmasters: Learn through fun and friendship, to get over your fear of public speaking or improve your skills. Meetings are held Monday’s from 7–9:30 p.m. at the West Vancouver United Church, 2026 Esquimalt Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 778235-5819, mrsdianerolston@ gmail.com or www. toastmastersnorthshore.org.

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I sometimes get ﬂak from people who challenge my opinions about leadership and dogs.

position of their body: a low head and tail. They were not necessarily asking permission to pass by and I was not asking they show submission, but they were voluntarily and respectfully acknowledging my leadership position. Furthermore when I did not dispute them passing by me — since they showed respectful body language — they were at ease, a calm energy emanated from the three of us that allowed for a peaceful walk. They did not run off with their tails in the air and their heads high, telegraphing: “Woo-hoo, pulled a fast one on her and I’m in charge now!” Instead they showed a serene respect of my leadership position — gained through disciplined boundaries, limitations and properly timed affection. Dogs do the same thing with each other on a walk, yet we rarely if ever see it. A while back I walked with my friend and her dog Orin. As Orin tried to pass by Zumi — the alpha female whose position was established upon their initial meeting — his tail was high. Zumi stopped and did nothing more than turn towards him; he backed off immediately. She did this a couple of times until Orin learned to keep his tail and head low in a respectful position. When he did, she calmly allowed him to pass without incident and Orin continued the walk out front. She set boundaries and limitations to his behaviour, he respectfully responded and she appropriately rewarded.

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Humans’ names: Devyn, 10, and Taylor Gardiner, 7. Pet: Chelsea, a 13-year-old border collie-Lab cross. Pet tale: This a second appearance for Devyn and Chelsea in Pet Pause. The two ﬁrst appeared in this feature in October 2000, when Devyn was 11 months old and Chelsea was three. Now a senior dog, Chelsea is taking one more run at local stardom with “her girls” who are all grown up now.

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of a companion. Put another way, by taking a leadership position with a dog, you place a line in the sand with human on one side and dog on the other Some of these people and never shall the two don’t believe a dog cross. But the reality is requires a “leader of that by implementing a the pack” and that this leadership position with alpha dog concept puts your dog you actually Canine Connection remove that line, too much emphasis on the relationship and the relationship Joan Klucha between wild wolves becomes a collective and domestic dogs. agreement of sorts. I agree, to a point: Being a pack leader a wolf pack in the wild is nothing like a doesn’t mean you are standing over your domesticated dog and its human pack dog with hands on hips saying “Do this . . . from the outside. But from the or you’re out,” but instead saying, “I inside — scientiﬁcally speaking — 99 provide you with safety by having you per cent or more of the genotypes of live within my boundaries.” these two species (dogs and wolves) In return the dog gets food, comfort are indistinguishable. Aside from their and security which allows it to be at outward appearance, dogs are 99 per peace. This creates trust, faithfulness and cent wolf. That one per cent difference the development of true companionship. is considered as the cause of the unique It’s similar to a sports team. appearance of wolves and the varied There is a team captain who is appearance of different dog breeds. supportive and calls the shots and It also means that behaviourally, dogs the players dutifully respond to keep and wolves are similar. And since wolves the team, which includes the captain, have and require leaders of their pack, working ﬂuidly together. it makes sense that dogs also have and This point struck home with me the require a leader of their pack. other day when out with my dogs. As I believe the problem some people we walked along the trails the two of have is not that dogs need a pack them wandered around off-leash, but leader, but that it puts humans in whenever time they passed me to go a position of dominance over their ahead along the trail, there was a slight dogs, thus undermining the concept hesitation in their step and a respectful

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for ages 15-19. Movies, games, dancing, great food and a lot more. Every Monday, 7-9 p.m., Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Info: 778-389-3357 or www.wayaware.com.

From page 31 Open Door: A support group for single mothers of preschoolage children, with free child care and workshops, meets Mondays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 870 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Lunch is served. Info: 985-1122 ext. 28. Success, Money, Love and Happiness: Public information sessions presented by inspirational speaker Steve Wilcox, every Monday, 7-8 p.m. at Grifﬁn Centre, 901 West Third St., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $10. Info: 604-629-5890.

Women’s Settlement English Classes: The North Shore Multicultural Society offers classes for immigrant and refugee women with children up to ﬁve years old Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15-11:45 a.m., at St. Andrews United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Daycare is provided. Register in person Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the Society’s ofﬁce, 207-123 East 15th St., North Vancouver. Info: Tricia at 604-988-2931.

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A Chance For Women to Meet Other Women New to West Vancouver: The West Vancouver Newcomers Club welcomes all women new to the community within the last two years. The club meets on the ﬁrst Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., at the West Vancouver Yacht Club, 5854 Marine Dr. West Vancouver. Info: Jan, 604926-1661.

Carousel Chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. at Queen Mary elementary, 230 West Keith Rd., North Vancouver. New members welcome. Info: June, 604-929-1405. — Compiled by Pamela Stone and Debbie Caldwell E-mail information for your non-proﬁt, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@ nsnews.com.

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Wong named best in NCAA

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THE already crowded trophy collection of North Vancouver golf superstar Eugene Wong received another prestigious award earlier this month.

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The Handsworth grad, currently a member of the Canadian national golf team and a player for the University of Oregon, seemingly earns so much hardware that sometimes he doesn’t even know what the photo Geoff Thurner awards are for. That was the case on a recent NORTH Van’s Eugene Wong tees off for the University of Oregon at the NCAA Div. 1 championships held earlier early morning when Casey this month at The Honours Course in Chattanooga, Tenn. Wong was later named the Div. 1 player of the year. Martin, a former PGA pro and Wong’s coach at Oregon, roused the sophomore player PGA level golf being played out there.” on the day of the team’s first NCAA championship The two players are teammates for match. Canada but it was all business on that day, “It was 6:30 in the morning and I was sitting in says Wong. the players lounge just waiting for my tee time and my “We’re friends but in our minds we just coach called me. He said, ‘Can you come out, I’ve got want to beat each other.” to talk to you,’” recalls Wong. “I went out there and The Ducks lost to Oklahoma State all my teammates were looking at me really funny. He in the national semifinal but Wong had comes up to me and says, ‘I just want to tell you that already shown more than enough to earn you’re the Nicklaus Award winner.’ I said ‘Nicklaus the title of golfer of the year — an honour Award. . . . What award is this?’” won by golfing greats such as Tiger Woods The coach explained to Wong that he was chosen as and Phil Mickleson. It’s not the first time the player of the year for all NCAA Div. 1 golfers. It’s Wong has etched his name alongside those kind of a big deal. Wong deserves all the recognition of the world’s top players — in the summer he’s getting after his performance this season, his coach of 2008 before he arrived at Oregon he says. won the Callaway Golf Junior World “Eugene had an absolutely spectacular year,” says Championships played at San Diego’s Martin. “He just was playing at a higher level than Torrey Pines Golf Course. With the game anyone else in the nation, really.” that Wong brought to Oregon as a freshman Wong’s resume backs up his coach’s claims. This in 2008, Martin is not surprised to see his season Wong was named a first team All-American, student rise to the top of the nation in only an all-Pac-10 conference first team member and the his second year. Pac-10’s co-player of the year. He won two NCAA “I can’t say it’s a shock — when I tournaments, finished second twice and third twice recruited him I thought he was capable of while adding three other top-10 finishes and placing playing at a really high level,” says Martin. outside of the top-20 in only one tournament. At the “He’s accurate, he keeps it in play, he chips NCAA championships held earlier this month, Wong in about every other time he chips and he’s placed ninth in the individual event before helping the just very steady. He’s not a flashy player like Ducks finish third in the team competition, the best- a Phil Mickelson that hits it super long and is in the trees and making incredible recovery ever finish for the school. Oregon’s biggest win came in their quarterfinal shots, that’s not his game. He’s just kind of match against their Pac-10 rivals from the University a robot, he hits it right down the fairway, he of Washington when, with the two teams tied, Wong hits good iron shots and when he does miss played the final match of the day against Nick Taylor, a a green you can count on him chipping very familiar foe. Taylor, an Abbotsford native, was the it pretty close. . . . His short game — his photo Golf Canada/Graig Abel other co-winner of the Pac-10 player of the year award chipping and pitching and bunker play — is and he is also a member of Canada’s national team. at a really, really high level. He’s one of the WONG, a member of Canada’s national golf team, will play in next month’s RBC Canadian Open, his first “I know his game very well, so I knew that he best chippers I’ve ever seen at any level.” wouldn’t make very many mistakes at all,” says Wong. Martin says he hasn’t done much PGA tour event. “I knew I had to play very solid to have a chance to tinkering with Wong’s game in their two beat him.” years together at Oregon. kind of stepped off and said I’m going to get out of the Wong and Taylor came to the 18th hole with the “The key to his game is he’s so able to make it way here and just let him go, because that’s the right Oregon golfer up one. Wong pushed his tee shot off simple,” the coach says. “He doesn’t try to get too way to play.” Wong is making all the right moves off the course the fairway but recovered to match Taylor’s two-putt complicated, he basically looks at the flag and swings par and win the match and send Oregon to the national there. A couple of times I remember I was trying to get as well, says Martin. “The team just loves him,” he says. “He’s just kind semifinal. him to maybe do a few different things and I was asking “It was just a dogfight,” Martin said after the Wong him, ‘What are you thinking about here on this shot, of the happy guy. He’s always got a smile on his face vs. Taylor matchup. “No one was up by more than one what are you trying to do?’ And he just said, ‘Coach, See Wong page 35 all day. It was just classic golf back and forth. That was I’m just looking at the flag and trying to hit it there.’ I

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The West Van team was powered by their juvenile boys who finished first in their division. It was also a North Shore sweep in the individual juvenile boys category as Seycove’s Joseph Woodruff and West Van’s Blake Ramsden and Sam Morris finished first through third. Collingwood’s Andrew Overholt also scored a first-place finish, winning the junior boys heavy bike division. Other North Shore medalists included Argyle’s James Panozzo with a secondplace finish in the junior boys division and Rockridge’s Tyson Lee and West Van’s Tristan Hulscher placing second and third, respectively, in senior boys heavy bike. Other team medals included Argyle placing third in the senior boys category and Rockridge finishing third in junior girls. The North Shore Mountain Bike League wrapped up its season with Howe Sound secondary winning both the senior boys and junior/senior girls titles in championship races held last month in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. For full results visit literacy44.ca/nsmbl/. — Andy Prest

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BANISTER - Dr. Eric W. May 18, 1932 – June 15, 2010. Dr. Eric Banister born in England, died peacefully on June 15, 2010 surrounded by family. He will be missed and remembered with love by his wife Maureen, children Simon (Nhi), Fiona (James), Pia (Nick) and his beloved grandchildren Basil, Damian, Azara and Chandara. Eric was a professor of Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University, building the department from its inception. He was a pioneer in this field, opening the first medical fitness centre in Vancouver. In retirement Eric enjoyed traveling, his family and friends. The family invites donations in Eric’s name to the Alzheimer’s Society. A celebration of Eric’s life will take place on Thursday June 24th at 2pm at First Memorial Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver.

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HASTINGS - Nan (Waddy) 1930 - 2010 Predeceased by her husband Bill Hastings, survived by her family: son Trevor, daughter Terri (Gary) - grandsons Wade, Andrew (Rhian) and Tim (Holly). Her siblings: sister Joan Grant-Goode and brother Jack Waddy. Also her close companion a very, very sad, Bob Pearson. Nan became ‘‘our Nan’’ and so much a part of the Pearson family. Nan’s loss will leave a big empty space. All of us will miss Nan. Her marvellous sense of humour - her compassion and her love of life. Nan was born and raised North Van and graduated from NVHS in 1947. She lived in a number of BC communities and laterly lived in Parksville where she nursed her husband Bill through the many years of his illness. We would like to sincerely thank the staff and volunteers of the Palliative Unit of Lions Gate Hospital with very special appreciation for Dr. Paul Sugar. A memorial service for Nan will be held at the Hollyburn Funeral Home, 1807 Marine Dr, West Vancouver on Saturday, June 26 at 2pm. Nan was one of a kind ... Good bye .... Love you ...always

Karen Brown (nee Bentley)

Surrounded by family with sun streaming through her bedroom window, Mom passed away peacefully on June 15th. As much as she loved to travel the world, she was happiest at home working in her garden. She had boundless energy, a sharp wit and an unerring sense of the right thing to do. She remained stoic through her brief battle with cancer, only recently giving up the many activities she so enjoyed, volunteering with Restorative Justice and with the West Vancouver Police Department Victim Services, and for the past ten years at Lions Gate Hospital. Born in Beaumont, Texas on February 6th, 1941 to George Ewing and Grace Elizabeth Bentley. While living in Calgary, she met Byron Robert (Bob) Brown whom she married in 1963, later settling in North Vancouver with their two children, Rob and Lisa. Mom took on projects that interested her; working as a Church Secretary at St. Andrews United Church in North Vancouver, and as Executive Assistant to food, wine and music critic Jurgen Gothe. She later served on the board of the West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation. She was devoted to family and maintained connections with a large network of friends, some from her early childhood. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Melisa and Colin, grandchildren Emma, Maxine, Lena and Reid, her sister Dianne, sister-and brother-in-law Betty and Gerry, ﬁve nephews, and a yellow canary. By her side since Dad’s passing was Jack Miles, who spent countless hours trying to beat her at Scrabble and Upwards. He was a loyal companion and great love that Mom found late in life. A longtime West Vancouver resident, she was a strong force in the lives of all who knew her. We welcome friends to the Gleneagles Golf Clubhouse on Wednesday, June 23rd between 3 and 5 pm for a celebration of her life. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to the Home Care Nurses Education Fund c/o the LGH Foundation or to the West Vancouver Memorial Library. Our sincere thanks to the Palliative Home Care team and her GP of 42 years, Dr. Leon Bard.

BROOKSBANK Roma Henderson 1927 – 2010. Peacefully on Wednesday June 16, 2010, with her family by her side. Roma will be sadly missed by her children, Charles (died 2002), Raine, Nicholas, Andrew, Tim and her daughters-in-law Valerie, Laura, Lisa and Jackie, her grandchildren, Jill, Christopher, Emily, Kyla, Iain, Conner, Alaina, Erin, Carter, Daniel and Hannah. Dear sister of Jacqueline Homewood. Predeceased by her parents, Richard and Lilian Burns, and siblings Ian, Jean, Richard and Catherine. Fondly remembered by her many family and friends all over the world. Born in Wimbledon England, on July 19th, 1927, and trained as a pearl stringer for the renowned crown jeweller, Garrards of London. Roma immigrated to Canada with her husband and two eldest children in 1957. Many memorable years were spent, first in Toronto and Montreal, where her three youngest children were born and later in Caledon, where she was one of the “Granny’s” of Granny’s County Store. At the age of 70, Roma moved to North Vancouver, British Columbia, where she spent some of her most cherished years, before returning to Erin, Ontario, to be closer to her grandchildren. The family received their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton, Ontario (1-800-853-1977) Saturday afternoon 2pm – 4pm and evening 7pm – 9pm o’clock. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Sunday, June 20th at 2 o’clock. Followed by cremation. A reception will be held in the reception room at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com

LUNOW - Robert Roy March 10, 1953 - June 11, 2010 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert after a short battle with cancer. Leaving behind his grieving wife, Andrea, of nearly 37 years. brothers Mark, Rick, Randy, their wives Denise, Michelle, Lana. Niece and nephew Natalia and Dylan whom he loved with all his heart. Beloved Aunts Freda, Evie, Marg, Elsie. Darling cousin Sandy Smith and Ken, niece Brittany. Aunts Margie, Irma, cousins Laurie, Debby. Thanks Gerry, Dale, Tony, Pawel at Local 333, and all his good friends and buddies at Viterra. Our lives will be silenced and saddened without Rob’s big smile and boisterous laughter. He will be missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, please give to charity of your choice.

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CHAMPION, Eric Charles - With sorrow, we announce the passing of our dear husband, Dad, Grandpa and Great Grandpa. Born in Winnipeg Manitoba April 5, 1931. Eric served the community of North Vancouver BC for many years then moved to Penticton with his loving wife, Winnie Champion, where they continued with the great spirit of giving. Winnie and Eric have requested that there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Penticton Hospital would be appreciated.

CRAGGE, Dale nee: Dorothy Anne Lorraine Erikson (Dale). Born August 5th, 1921. Completed her journey at 2:30 am, Monday, May 31st. Dale grew up in West Vancouver. She was the daughter of Viggo and Evelyn Erikson, the oldest child, with brother George and sisters Virginia and Dionne. In 1935 she was the West Vancouver May Queen. She is remembered as a gracious, enthusiastic woman who loved people. She is survived by her sister, Virginia, her son, Nick McGowan, and grandchildren Dickson and Hollie. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 26th at 2:00 at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver. A gathering will then take place at the Seastrand building, at 150 24th Street, West Vancouver.

ENGLISH, Pearl Elizabeth Pearl passed away peacefully on June 10th, 2010 at the age of 87. She was predeceased in 2003 by her husband James of 49 years. Pearl will be missed by her sons Benjamin and David (Carolyn), grandchildren Matthew, Lydia, Emma, as well as her many close friends. Special thanks to the caring staff at the Amica in West Vancouver. The family held a private service on June 16th, 2010, in Osoyoos BC.

LEEDER - Terry (Jan 31,1955 – June 14, 2010) With much sadness we announce that Terry passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Terry is survived and lovingly remembered by Robin, his wife of almost 30 years, and his four children - Ryan, Courtney, Victoria and Connor. He will be missed by his mother Bobbie, sister Karen, brother Charlie, and in-laws Bob Rich, Lois and Bob Morrish, Peter and Robin Morrish and numerous other family members and friends who loved him. Terry grew up in West Vancouver, attending Capilano College and UBC. He worked for over 15 years at Freightliner, after which he opened O-Tooz, a health food restaurant in West Vancouver. For the past number of years, Terry has been the Clubhouse Director of the West Vancouver Yacht Club. He loved a good book, a new “project” and creating something extraordinary out of nothing in the kitchen. His home was always open to friends and family – many of whom were lucky enough to enjoy a great meal and an elaborate story. Some of Terry’s favourite memories were of time spent at Preston Island and Shuswap Lake. Our sincere thanks to Dr. Paul Sugar for his constant care and kindness, and to the doctors, nurses and staff at the LGH Palliative Care Unit. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to LGH Foundation - Palliative Care Unit, by phone (604-984-5785) or by internet (www.lghfoundation.com), or to the charity of your choice. A celebration of life will be held at the West Vancouver Yacht Club on Monday, June 21st at 4pm.

SCHNETZLER - Harald March 1 1920 - May 17 2010 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Harald, loving husband father and grandfather. Harald is predeceased by his wife, Ursula and son Jo, and survived by his 2 children and 5 grandchildren. Harald will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Harald was in inspiration for many during his years in construction management, his sailing adventures and his gliding exploits. All of us will remember him as a great role model who taught us that we can do anything we put our hearts and minds into. For information about the celebration of his life, call Christina 604-987-6935.

PAGE - Nora Mary It is with great sadness that we wish to announce the passing of Nora Mary Page on June 16, 2010. Predeceased by her beloved husband Jack Page in 1963, Nora is survived by her daughter Sandra Loten and husband Roger, son Graham Page and wife Alison, 4 Grandchildren, 6 Great grandchildren, extended family in Canada and Great Britain, and her many friends, all of whom she valued throughout her life. Nora was born in Liverpool, England on August 19, 1916. She married Jack in 1943 and emigrated to Canada as a War Bride two years later. Nora and Jack moved from their first home in Peterborough Ontario to the Vancouver area in 1947, and after Jack passed away, Nora spent most of her years in North Vancouver. Nora was the much loved matriarch of a large extended family, and whether we called her Mom, Grandma, Nora, Aunty Page or any number of affectionate terms, her passing will leave a large gap in our lives that will be difficult to fill. A Celebration of Nora’s life will be held on June 24 at 2pm, at the residence of her son Graham Page in North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, Nora‘s request is that donations be sent in her name to the Union Gospel Mission, or the Salvation Army.

THOMPSON - D. Lloyd Born on October 18, 1913 in Crandall, Manitoba. Died June 6, 2010. Lloyd was a talented musician and athlete. As a young man he rode the rods to Vancouver during the dirty thirties and married his soul mate, Elaine. They raised their four sons in North Vancouver and owned Modern Floors until his retirement in the 70’s. He is predeceased by his son David (Debbie) and two of his sisters, Irene Bolton and Merle Austin. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Elaine, sons Bruce, Ron (Maria) and Phil, grandchildren Natalie, Chris, Nick, Mitch, Graeme and Julia, sister Lola Feast and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Papa, we will miss your charm, smile and laughter. A family celebration will be held at a later date. Flowers gratefully declined.

MARK - Beatrice July 15, 1931 - June 11, 2010 With her family at ther side and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bea Mark, at the age of 78 years. She is survived by her loving husband Fred of 58 years, her sons Richard and Fred Jr., grandchildren Lindsay, Kevin, Jordan, sisters Rose, Jerry, brothers Art and Paul. Bea loved to travel the world and enjoy the outdoors, camping and fishing. She will be sadly missed by all of us. A Wake to be held at Fred Sr’s. house, 395 Mc Tavish Crescent, Kelowna, BC on June 27th at 11:00 am. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

ZEITLER, Alberdina (Dina) June 6, 2010 - It is with great sadness and sorrow we announce the sudden passing of Dina Zeitler (McIntyre). She is predeceased by her parents (Meine & Grietje), and husband Alfons and is survived by her loving brother Sjonn, sister-in-law Jennifer and cherished nephew Tyler. She will be lovingly remembered by her four 'Maddin sisters ' Gail, Bev, Patricia and Cathy - her second family from Dina’s Hair Vogue Anita, Yasmin, Vicky, Julie, Sherry, Sima, and her friend and colleague Jacci McTavish. There are so many more that loved her and will miss her. Dina was a long time resident and business owner in West Vancouver, having emigrated from Holland in 1964. She has devoted herself to work in the community with selfless dedication and passion. Her tireless involvement with the Coho Festival, Ambleside Business Association, West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, Harmony Arts, Canada Day and Community Day celebrations have truly made her an outstanding presence in our community. Dina was the recipient of many community awards among which was the West Vancouver 'Citizen of the Year '. Dina faced everything in life with a positive attitude, amazing optimism along with laughter and a smile - she was beautiful inside and out. Her friendships were forever. A Celebration of Dina and her life will be held at Capilano Golf and Country Club, 420 Southborough Drive, West Vancouver, B. C., on Wednesday July 14, 2-4 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be sent to a project that was at the top of Dina’s Wish List. The preservation of the Ambleside Christmas Tree Lighting on Marine Drive in West Vancouver - so kindly send any donations to 'The Ambleside Business Association ' c/o John Cave, 1360 Marine Drive, West Vancouver BC, V7T 1B5.

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

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

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Old Books Wanted also: Photos Postcards, Letters, Paintings. (no text books/encyclopedia) I pay cash. 604-737-0530

Spaces available to 3 & 4 year olds for September 2011 Village Parent Participation Preschool 3150 Colwood Drive, North Van (near Edgemont Village)

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MOVING SALE trampoline 14ft $150. fridge $125. ping pong table $100. desks $20. rocking chairs $35. 604-988-8924

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2 BLEACHED Oak wall units, glass drs, 78h x30wx20d as new, lamp, coffee tbl $300 queen bed $50, sgl bed $25 604-990-8906 Coffee Table, 45' long, 23.5 'wide, 16' tall, glass, slides & horizontal. $45. Danish style table, 4ft 7 ' long, 30.5' wide, 29' high, 2 x 13inch leaves, tile design in the middle. $195 Mt Pleasant area, Van, 604-875-8055 QUALITY BRAND Exec town home furnishings, 1/2 price or less. dining, br, media room, 50 inch tvs, sofas, tables, Natuzzi recliners, art, lawn furn & more. by Appt. only call Enn 604-828-5454

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

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Children’s Activities

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Vacation Spots

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★ CENTRAL LONSDALE ★ Spacious 1 BR apt. featuring large kitchen, lots of storage, heat/hwater incl. no pets.$940 Avail July16. 604-983-0634 1 & 2 br, large, bright, Central Lonsdale, $850 & up, heat h/w, incl. updated. Now 604-720-2913 1 BDRM, $900 Central Lonsdale 800sf, n/p 604-988-3227 1 BDRM above ground basement suite. 900 sqft. Lots of lights. Hardwood floors, new building, utlil incl, w/d. $1200 per month. 604.505.7915 1 BDRM, Central Lonsdale, 3rd floor, north facing, h/w flrs, heat and hot water incl, no pets, $950, avail now. Dodwell Strata Mgt. 604-838-5020 or 604-699-5264 1 Bdrm, large $900, includes hot water, 2369 Lonsdale, hardwood, prkg, ns, np, 604-988-5501 1 BR $935, July 1, reno’d, quiet bldg secure prkg, 140 W 17th. 604-990-8262/ 985-1658 1 BR balcony, drapes, elevator, 18 & Lonsdale, ns, np, $920incl heat/hw. July 1, 604-220-6817 1 BR Central Lonsdale nr hospital hardwood, new appl, wireless, free laundry, $900 incl heat & h/w. July 1. 778-896-4266

Apartments & Condos

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1730 Chesterfield 1br, patio suite, dish washer, hot water incld, ug prkg avail, 604-987-5841 1BR $830 w/f Incl h/w,heat&prkg n/p n/smoking 1549 Chesterfield avail July 1st/15th 604-319-9865 1br $900, Lonsdale & 21, quiet bldg, np, hardwood, hw, heat prkg storage, July 1, 604-990-4088 1Br large corner, July 15, $865 Quiet, drapes, heat incl, gated prkg. no pets. near seabus. 1 yr lease, 163 W5. 604-980-7501

2 BR, 1 1/2 bth, spacious, reno’d priv. Woodcroft - Hollyburn, ns np $1600 incl util, now 604-351-1962 2 BR, $1030, hardwood, heat, hw 2525 Lonsdale, Adult oriented, July 1, ns, np 604-202-3458 2 BR, $1250/mo, July 1, incl heat, cable, hw & hardwood, cat ok, central Lonsdale, 604-922-3908 2 BR, 2 ba, New Vista, 158 W 13th, 5 appls. Vanc. view, ns, $2200+ utils, Jul 1, 604-926-4653

1 BR concrete, ocean view, nr seabus, Jul 1, $1100 incl hw/gym, tennis court, ns, np 604-686-4870

2 BR, 2 bath, 1000 sf, NE corner w/mntn & part city views. Gas fp, wd, dw, micro. 14th/Lonsdale. incl gas, hw, ug prkg. Pet on approval $1900, 604-984-0738

1 BR , Deep Cove, Exec, 2 level, top floor, insuite w/d, ug prkg. Ns, np. immed, $1250. 604-985-9184

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

1 BR, Harbourview, $1100, Aug 1, 19th floor, 2nd & St. Georges, prkg, 4 appl, exc kitchen, 1 year lease, gym, NS NP, 604-987-5580 1 BR, large, 16 & St. Georges, near hospital, incld heat & hw, no pets, ns, $840. 778-889-4719 1 BR, large Lower Lonsdale, hardwood/tiles, renov’d, nr shops & Quay, ns np, $875 incl utils & ldry. July 1/earlier 604-986-1235 1 BR lrg 780 sf, reno’d, ocean view, nr sea bus, n/s, secure pkrg, avail now, $1200. 604-980-3907 1 BR near Lonsdale, south balc. hw & heat ns, np, quiet adult bldg. Jun 15/Jul 1, $895, 604-904-9507 1 studio. THE HILLRIDGE 170 E. Keith Rd clean, quiet, concrete Heat h/w incl. np ns 985-8405 121 WEST 20th. Newly reno’d 1 BR suite, hardwood, heat & hw incl’d, 1 yr lease, np, $1000, avail July 1, 604-682-2932

162 VICTORY Ship Way @The Pier: Brand New. Stunning view, 7 appl, air/cond,1 br $1600; 2 br $2900 Anson Rlty 604-671-7263

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2 BR, 2 baths, new reno, large patio, Westview area, ns, np, rec fac., $1350, July 1, 604-376-8795 2 BR corner, renod, $1175; upper Lonsdale, heat hw & cable, ns, np, now, lease, 604-987-8807

2 BR, lower Lonsdale, top flr corner suite in low rise, common roof top patio, $1150incl Light & heat ns, July l, 604-929-6273 2 BR, mtn. view $1040. Avail Jul. 1, central Lonsdale, heat/hot water incl’d, no pets, 604-986-6418 2 BR suite, renovated, Upper Lonsdale, approx 1100 sf, d/w, w/d, hardwood, avail now. $1450 + 40% utils. n/s. 604-537-4463

2 bd 2 bth Over 1200’ pkg THE LIBRARY 128 W 8th Storage, deck, south west Overlooks park! $2095 Diana Royal LePage NS 604-657-4508

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2 br, reno’d, quiet bldg, top flr. heat hw, hardwood, newer appls, 16th/St. Georges, cat ok with deposit. ns, avail July 1, $1250 & $1200, 604-339-1274

TRILLION REALTY

www.trillionrealty.com 2 BR, Westview family complex, nr amens, rec fac. pool, wd, prkg, ns np $1380 Jul 1, 604-921-4384

2 BR Woodcroft, S.W. corner, updates, no pets July 1. $1375. Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824

2 BR+DEN, 2 bath, Vista d/t view free i/net/hdtv 1 yr, gym, nr shops, $2100, ns, np. 604-986-6167

3 BR, Lynn Valley, updated, deck, hardwood, cat ok, $1350. June 1. Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824 326 WEST 1st St. 1 bdrm $775 & up. Nr seabus, secure prkg, no pets. Avail immed. 604-983-6916

777 W. Queens Rd. 2br or 3br units $1495 to $2000. Weekdays 604-990-2971 or Weekends 604-985-2876. ★ A QUIET BUILDING★ 1 br. 3rd(top) flr. north east corner, 725sf approx. $925. 1 br. top flr. reno’d. north face approx 775sf. $940. July 1. Carpets, drapes, heat, hw. Gated prkg avail, Cat ok. (Pet policy) ★604-986-7745★ Beautiful Large Suites 1 Bdrms from $915, avail July 1. 2 Bdrms from $1320. 3 Bdrms, d/w $1650. Avail now or July 1. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866

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North Vancouver

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BLUERIDGE APTS (Family complex )

2 & 3 BR new reno’s with new cabinets, laminate & tiles, newer appls, prkg, storage, incl heat & hw, playground (Mt Seymour Prkwy). 604-924-3628 www.blueridgeapartments.com

June 20 - 26

Aries March 21 - April 19: Relationships are important and potentially lucky Sunday. Talk, visit, travel or make a decision about one that has been a bit of a burden (or support!) for some years. You want to dive into the depths (sexual intimacy, ﬁnancial commitment, research, secrets, investments, big health change) Monday to Wednesday morning, but think ﬁrst. Wisdom and luck seldom go handin-hand (ain’t that unfair, eh?) but both might combine Wednesday/Thursday. Still, major separative possibilities loom by Friday, so tread cautiously in law, love, education, international, career and family zones.

Cancer June 21-July 22: Your energy will start growing soon! (Monday onward.) The four weeks ahead are your time to wield your clout, attract others, interview, ask favours, make major changes in direction and set important projects in motion. In all this, you will have to be more diplomatic than usual, especially this week – huge opportunities might face you, but they depend at least partly on the goodwill or co-operation of others. (If you’re an artist, writer, this –now through 2024 – is a time of potential fame.) Romantic atmosphere Monday/Tuesday. Those opportunities/ oppositions Friday/Saturday.

Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: The weeks ahead (especially this one) brew a change in your living circumstances and your career or social position. To some degree, you have control over this, and can “play your hand” or attempt to squelch these changes. But consider: the forces of change will only grow stronger (and inevitable) over the next 14 years, and at present change represents a great opportunity for you, can bring bright new horizons in romance, marriage, relocation, contracts and partnerships – and fame! Talk/writing’s lucky Wednesday, but if you talk too much late week you could blow a deal.

Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: The weeks ahead accent relationships, opportunities and oppositions. You could meet an exciting member of the opposite sex – he/she seems quite talkative, might be “ﬂustered” by events surrounding him/her. (This would indicate that marriage is not a good long-range possibility. Be aware.) You’re like a walking destiny ﬂag this week; you’ll come into people’s lives at critical junctures. Be diplomatic, humble, not withdrawn. Be ambitious Sunday. Hopes, happiness, bright horizons Monday/ Tuesday! Take a breather Wednesday p.m. to Friday eve. You shine, attract others, Saturday.

Taurus April 20-May 20: The month ahead brings short trips, communications, details, paper (computer) work, sibling visits – a busy but not hugely important time. However, events around you will be important. You went through your major life crises in the 1980s through early 2008. Others go through theirs now, especially Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. For you, these crises affect your communications and other secondary life activities. So make adjustments in these areas, especially Monday and Thursday/Friday. Relationships excite Monday/Tuesday. Sweet luck in intimacy, ﬁnances Wednesday!

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Retreat. Rest, lie low, contemplate, avoid the spotlight while you do four things: catch up on neglected chores or government paperwork, plan, recharge your energy reserves, and re-connect with the spiritual realm. All these, as well as your work and health areas, face big changes this week, and generally to 2024. Realize ﬂexibility is sometimes a good thing. When we aren’t charitable toward others we destroy ourselves. Your social connections and your attitude toward romance are also changing – see brightness here. The delusions/illusions of the past decade will disappear, very soon!

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: This week features change – and difficult relations with a Gemini or Virgo and/or in communications, especially legal, publishing, intellectual or long-distance communications. Consider in these areas, that Gemini or Virgo is likely right, is fighting your limitations (which makes you uneasy). The change is not central – you went through your main life struggles in the 1980s to mid-’90s. It affects four areas, in order of intensity: communications, siblings; background, government; work, health; and those areas first listed (legal, publishing, etc.) and (gentle but deep) love areas.

Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Tackle chores over the few weeks ahead. It’s humdrum, but you might as well plunge in. You’re rather insulated from the big changes going on all around you. Still, this month, especially this week, might transform work, employment, health and your relations with institutions, the government or head office. Listen to your hunches, to the spiritual side. You often find Gemini romantic, Virgo sexy. This week, either someone in these signs has a lot of difficulty, or you have difficulty with him/her. Be patient. Sunday’s mellow. Friendship Wednesday/Thursday. Retreat Saturday.

Gemini May 21-June 20: Read Taurus message – you, too, have largely gone through your life’s walk of fire, and your future is growing more calm. But major changes still loom, now to 2024, in finances, sex and to 2017 in friendships, romance, sports, and creative or child-related zones. All these are strongly affected this summer, particularly this week. You probably won’t see fireworks, but things are changing! Take the helm of your ship, especially Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Anyone who will not co-operate will never co-operate. Turn elsewhere. A big money change!

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: The four weeks ahead boost Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: The few weeks ahead accent your popularity. The future will brighten, optimism will reign! life’s mysteries and depths – including sex, investments, The world has more problems than usual, all this spring/ debts, lifestyle commitments and major changes, and summer, but these intrigue you, you can find opportunities health. Your subconscious will float to the surface, bring “in the cracks.” Like Gemini, you’ve been through the main dreams, hunches. Pregnancy is possible for “eligibles.” crises of your life, the last 12-15 years. It’s time to raise Change will come to, or manifest via, these areas – and it your sights – and your head! (Posture affects how others will affect not only these zones, but also what (and whom) “handle” you.) A wish is likely to come true, could involve you possess, and what you earn. Dig deep, don’t be satisfied friendship or romance, creativity or children. Main accent with surface answers. But also accept changes, especially all week: change in friendships and love. Be readyAds for continued it, in money, social and communications zones. Hard truths are respond, be happy! truths this week. Don’t invest – yet! on next true page

Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Your passionate, romantic, love-oriented, creative, risk-taking side rises strongly over the next few weeks. You’ll ride a winning streak! But one you meet this week might not be a good marriage prospect. Your own marriage and/or business partnerships might also face difﬁculties. The problem isn’t in the relationship, it involves work, health and similar practical difﬁculties (e.g., the army ships your mate out). A soul-deep, serious but blossoming change occurs this week in social connections and/or romance. Mysteries Sunday. Be ambitious Wednesday! Joy (sensual?) Saturday! timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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* Bonus move in 777 W. Queens Rd Lrg 1br $1150 h/wd flrs, fp, new

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Bach - $870, 1 BR - $1095, 2 BR - $1400 Avail now. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Ht & H/W incls.

North Van Apt. Rentals

LE CHATEAU, 1110 E 27th, Lynn Valley 2 Br large $1300up, 1br $995, np, ns, 604-980-9219 LONSDALE W13TH, lg 1 Br, 10th flr, brand new Vista hirise, view, parking, av immed, w/d, d/w, $1250. Ref req’d 604-306-9032

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

WOODCROFT− CAPILANO, 1 BR & DEN, Updates, Gorgeous VIEW! Gated, Pool, Gym & More! NS/NP. Lease req’d. $1150/mo. 604-250-4996 or 604-585-8500

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SAT, JUNE 19 & Sun 20th, 12 2pm. 308 Forbes St. LOWER LONSDALE, large, patio, reno, dw, ns, cat ok, avail July 1. Bach $875, 1 BR $995 - $1150, 604-988-1939 TUCKTON PLACE Bright & sunny 1 BR $925. No Pets. Call 604-990-2971 or on Weekends: 778-340-7406.

West Van Apt. Rentals

2 BR, 2 bath, renod, dw, $1500; 1 BR faces south $1150 inclds, heat, h/w, cable, prkg 1765 Duchess Ave N/P, 604-377-0492 2025 BELLEVUE AVE. 1br & 2br units, ocean view, cats ok, senior discounts. Call 604-913-0734.

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OPEN HOUSE TUESDAY & THURSDAY 5 - 7:30pm 3772 Mount Seymour Parkway $599,800

NO - Not a Townhouse! Totally renovated & sheltered from the Parkway by double garage. 1200 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, family room, gas fireplace, - everything new inside including 6 appliances. Heated workshop. 33 x 121 ft lot. Ingrid Maruska 604-619-5346 or Tradewinds Realty 604-980-1177

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SRY, NEWTON EAST. 6 BR, 3.5 baths. Incl s/c bsmt suite. $15,000 down & $3,100/mo. Home worth $540,000. Call 778-397-0827 info@pearlboxrealestate.com

Lots & Acreage

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Park Royal Towers

Real Estate Investment

GRANDVIEW @ Las Vegas on South Blvd brand new concrete bldg, 2 sep 1 br XLrg units, Luxurious, ldry, 2 jacuzzi, a/c, plasma, king bed, slps 8, full equipped kitchen. Timeshare 4 x per yr, you own % of property, Rentals ok Asking $35,000 604-374-4350 * 604-506-7576

6065

Recreation Property

SUNSHINE VALLEY DEVELOPMENTS Camping Cabins starting @ $199,000 to lock up. 604-599-3861, 778-888-4574

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6020

Houses - Sale

North Vancouver

OPEN HOUSE Saturday, 2-5pm

433 West 24th, North Van #1 Investment for a detached home. By Owner. REDUCED PRICE $ 699,000 Lot: 6,750 sq.ft. Finished: 2,277 sq.ft. Agents & Brokers welcome.

Contact: 604.617-6908

fsbo.helena@gmail.com

Opportunity of a Lifetime in

1959 DEEP COVE ROAD, NORTH VAN

1319 Mahon Ave., North Van Great Location and Fully Renovated Duplex. REDUCED PRICE $ 689,000 Lot: 3,150 sq.ft. Finished: 2,287 sq.ft. Agents & Brokers welcome.

Contact: 604.617-6908

fsbo.helena@gmail.com

COZY NEWLY reno’d, furn private, studio. Suit 1 $900 incl, ns, np. 604-980-2028 lv mess.

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

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Grand Manor Guest House Daily $70 - $130, Weekly $420 - $780 grandmanor.net 604-812-2715

Al Dodimead, ACD Realty 604 521-0311

Call 604-922-8815 to view.

1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br Move-in Bonus, Fitness room, o/d pool, close to shops, transit & Seawall, 1 yr lease, N/pets. Heat, H/W incl’d.

Any Price, Any Condition Any Location. No Fees! No Risk !

Furnished Accommodation

HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com

19th and Marine. Sub Zero, Bosch, Granite, Hardwood, Fireplaces, Underground Parking Walk to all Amenities.

6030

6522

A SHORT STAY. Renos, relatives, execs, etc. 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com

Executive Quality Condos Private Entrances

1363 CLYDE AVE.

6020-34

Furnished Accommodation

2 BR bright, phone/hi-spd/cable, hardwood, ns cat ok, nr seabus, quiet bldg. $1600, 604-983-4321

Location, location, location. Just steps to shopping and sea wall. 2 BR, 2 level suite, 5 appliances. Available July 1. $1500. Lease and excellent references a must.

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– Brand New –

Completely Renovated, granite countertops, Stunning ocean, city & Mnt view, new appls, d/w, new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, indoor swimming pool, Steps to community ceneter, shops, transit & restaurants. Next to Seawall. Sorry, no pets. 1 year lease.

Studio, 1 BR & 2 BR Avail July 15

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

BE RICH J. Mercadante collected $29,950 cash, receives a monthly cashflow of $3,000 & created profits of $300,000 in 9 mths investing in real estate. Free Report shows you how. 1-866-215-8037 ID 207 LeaveWorkSomeDay.com Invigo Realty Ltd.

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

3 Bdrm, Den – $4200 2 Bdrm, Den, RoofTop Deck – $3900 1 Bdrm, Ground Floor – $2300

www.BaysideTowers.com 2085 Bellevue. 1Br $1295 2Br View $1795. np, 604-999-2000

Real Estate

Apartments & Condos

PACIFICANA 1480 Esquimalt Ave. 1 bachelor, 1 bdrm, ocean views, dw, n/p, n/s Avail now. By appt. 604-921-7800

1 BR Dundarave, 1 blk to beach & Seawall & shops on bus rte. Quiet, max 1 ns. w/d, np $850 Incl cable & utils. 604-921-2844

6020-01

6505

195 21st Street BELLEVUE TOWER

DUNDARAVE WATERFRONT, studio + solarium, 180° ocean view, $1750 incl. 604-721-7484

Houses - Sale

West Van Apt. Rentals

6505-12

1 BR, Ambleside, $950, parklike setting, adult oriented, np, Wes Lighthouse Realty 604-551-1409

6020

Apartments & Condos

Luxury Over The Seawall! 1 br Penthouse large deck, 1 BR & Bach pool rec. room, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287

REAL ESTATE 6002

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

110 E. Keith Rd. Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool. BACH. $870; Stunning views & lots of storage. NO PETS. 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com

6505-12

MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 3 BR, 2 BR July 1, Near Lynn Valley Mall. 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca

6505

PARKRIDGE TERRACE

Call 604-986-3356

HI RISE, Central Lonsdale, Bach July 1 & Aug 1, 1Br Aug 1, Incl heat & hw. no pets, 604-985-3650

Sunday, June 20, 2010 – North Shore News – A39

Executive 3 bedrooms, self-contained bsmt suite, gas ﬁreplace, granite island kitchen, two car garage. This contemporary home open to public SAT/SUN 1-4, THURS/FRI 10-12 MLS#V829313 JERRY RACZKOWSKI RE/MAX CREST 604-602-1111

Waterfront ’The Seastrand’ 1bd 1 bth Solarium 710’ Fresh paint, new floor,appls Sun Shades, Water Views Pkg, storage pool heat hot included laundry free! $1495 Diana Royal LePage NS 604-657-4508/926-6011

6515

Duplexes - Rent

SXSIDE 2 br, 1 bath, 1,100 sf deck, yard Lower Lonsdale, $1500+util. Now 604-603-0793

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RENTALS 6540

Houses - Rent

1005 HIGHLAND Dr. BP, reno’d, 4 Br, 2100 sf rancher, city/ocean view, pool, Aug 1. 604-448-1688 3 BR, 2.5 bath, 2 lvl, Lynn Valley, Avail June 19, 1 yr lease, ns np, $2500. Drive by 1572 Coleman St, call to view 604-731-8804. 3 BR Central Lonsdale, main flr, clean, bright, 4 appls, 2 prkgs, ns np $1325 + utils. 604-813-7312 3br+den Caulfeild Vlge 2.5bath, quiet, garage, cul-de-sac, $3950+ np, Lighthouse 604-551-1409 4 BR, upper Delbrook, 3300 sf. cul de sac, garage. priv, city/ ocean views, July 15 or Aug 1. $3100. text or call 604-617-7383 4 BR Upper Lonsdale,NV, 2 up 2 dwn, 2 bath, 1800sf, $2200, np, w/d, part view. Aug 1st 604-572-0015 or 604-760-8585 5 BR 2 levels, rec room, 4 baths, fp, B. Prop area, W. Van, exec view $3400. now 604-720-2913

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Houses - Rent

Reap the Reward! Furry Cr. Executive newer, ss appls 3 bd 3 bth den golf course, Howe Sound Views $2495 Furnished or Unfurnished Short or Longer Terms Now! Hamilton, Indian River, Eagle Harbour Caulfeild, B’P’s $2995< More Listings On the Web www.manderrealestate.com Royal LePage Northshore Kristin 604-671-6175 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK – 9557 Williams St, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town, close to shops & schools................

PITT MEADOWS -11860 Springdale Dr. 4 Bdrm, 2½ baths, inside freshly painted family HOUSE, 5 appl, huge family room, gas f/p, fenced yard, garage, close to WC Express, Schools & shops................$1988/M

Call Kristen 604 435-5555 or 786-4663

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Suites/Partial Houses

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

6605

1-BDRM SUITE CLOSE TO SHOPS, 2nd NARROWS, CAP U; NO PETS-N/S; UTILS $875 REFS 604-671-4462

DELBROOK BRIGHT 1BR bsmt. rec.centre/bus. F/P N/S $900incl. utl/cbl/laun. Suit single person. Avail.now 604-512-3543 lv. msg

2 BDRM, 1100sf, South of Grand blvd, Harbourview, f/p, w/d, new appl, yard, bright, quiet, $1200 incl utils. 604-986-1044

JULY 1ST. 1 Bdrm suite. Reno’d. Incl utilities, wireless, cable and laundry. Deck. Non smoking/no pets. $1075. Call 604-375-7050.

2 BDRM, bright, large, alarm, 7appl, lrg storage, Caulfeild Village, nr schl/bus n/s, n/p $1450+util July1, 604-789-2375 2 BDRM bsmt, central Lonsdale, w/d, n/s, n/p, $1300 incl utils, HD, internet, July 1. 604-984-2922 2 BR, 1100 sf, Canyon Heights, Handsworth catchment, legal suite in new house, alarm & flr heating systems, 6 appls, near transit, cable, n/s, $1350 + % util, 604-787-3108 2 BR, 1150 sf WVan,clean, garden lvl, bright ocean view, wood f/p, ns, own entry/wd. $1300 incl. utils & cbl, hi spd i/net, cat ok. July 1 or 15. 604-925-9745

6605

Townhouses Rent

3 BR 3 bath Lower Lonsdale townhome, 2 prkg, immacculate cond, gas f/p, ns np $2300 mth. Patrick O’Donnell, Prudential Sussex Realty 604-839-3863 3 BR fp $1875. reno’d, 1.5 baths, 5 appls, storage, patio, ns, np, July 1, Rufus Dr, 604-980-6250 3 BR t/house in quiet complex, 1.5 baths, fenced patio, pool, playground, near bus & shops, $1620 + utils, Dollarton & Seymour. V7H 1A4 604-929-6024

AMBLESIDE, 1750SF, architect designed, bright, immac cond, 2 Br, family/studio, 1.5 Ba, 5 appl, gas f/p, lg fenced landscaped yd. Nr all facilities, bus, seawalk, n/s, n/p, Ref’s, lease, gardening incl’d, July 15. $2600. 604-913-1159 AMBLESIDE, VIEW, 4 bdrm+, 2 baths, semi-furn. n/s, n/p, ref/ lease, $2300. 604-926-0053

BRIT. PROP, city view, updated 4 br, 5 ba, 2 kitchen, pool $5500. Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824

CANYON HEIGHTS 4 Br, big deck, updated, 2 fp, Aug 1. $2750 Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824

CANYON HEIGHTS home immaculate fully reno’d 3300sq ft $3600 incl phone, internet, cable, security system, lawn & garden care 604-980-4354 or 418-4354 CAULFEILD, LARGE modern house, 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 2 f/p, large garden dbl gar, July, long term, $3199. call 604-925-9562 CAULFIELD 4 BR house, 5565 Greenleaf Road, 3 lvl, spacious & Bright, $3400. Aug 1. Call Joy at Advent Real Estate Services 604-812-4788 CAULFIELD 5 BR Executive furn hse, 5604 Westhaven Court, 5000 sqft, 3 f/p’s, games rm, dble car garage, $6500. Aug 1. Call Joy at Advent Real Estate Services 604-812-4788

CHELSEA CRT, W. Van newer 6 br, 6 bath, dbl garage $5600. Aug 1. Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824 DUNDARAVE, CHARACTER, 6 Br, 3 Ba, 2 kitchens, 3 levels, no garage, $4500. 604-779-9414 PROFESSIONAL COUPLE w/2 children, current home owners, looking for family home to rent (min 2 Bed + den - dundarave, west bay, altamont preferred 4k+/mth - unfurnished). Excellent references, 1 yr lease desired, will take wonderful care of your home. elmscanada@gmail.com or 937-293-7933 UPPER CAPILANO Rd. 6 bdrm home, 2 kitchens, 2.5 baths, ldry, Hansworth catchment area, pet ok $3,200.July 1st. 604-925-1181

6565

Office/Retail Rent

2 OFFICES 950 sqft, up & downstairs, newly reno’d, 3 prkg.801 West 1st. Unit #7 604-987-8544 North Van Business Centre Private offices, business services 1500marine.com 604-986-1500 OFFICE SPACE in an excellent location. Next to Park Royal. W. Van. 450 or 900 sqft. 604-926-7542

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-45

North Vancouver

1 BDRM $450, no pets, no parties, North Van, nr Lonsdale & LGH, N/S, Call 604-990-4257 1 BR furn for working female or student $475 incl util, cable w/d nr Save-on Marine Dr 604-980-1495

2 BR bsmt, all reno, granite, bright own wd, patio/entry, ns, W 21 500 block, $1275incls, 604-512-2521 2 BR bsmt ste Blueridge in Brand New home, own entry, wd, radiant heat, n/s, n/p, July 1. $1350+30%utils, 604-764-7994 2 BR bsmt ste, priv. ent, L.Valley, nr shops, bus. July 1. lease. $1350, Cat Ok. 778-865-7221 2 BR ground level, share wd, new reno, quiet, prkg, fp, np, ns $1100+util. Now. 604-980-9630

2 BR main flr, d/w, central vacum, newly reno’d, walk to Phibbs Ex.. Nr all ammens & 2nd narrows, $1,250/mth +$150 utils, hi speed net, hd cable. 604-338-4417

MOVE IN ALLOWANCE Bright 2 BR avail. Aug 1. 1 year lease, NP/ NS. Rent $1,425. For viewing call 604-986-0511

9110

Collectibles & Classics

3 BR, 2 bth, spacious, upper flr, bright, Delbrook area, $2200 + % util ns np avail now 604-351-1962

MID LONSDALE, furn br, private home, wd, cable, utils incl. $500 suits n/s male, np 604-980-8012

3 BR 2 full baths, Pemberton Heights, nr amens, balcony, np ns $1700. July 1/15. 778-893-9585

WESTLYNN FURN 2 br, tv, lounge, kit & i/net, np ns suit family max 1 child $1495 604-987-2691

3 BR Central Lonsdale, close to everything, fp, 2 bath, yard, deck storage, 5 appls, ns, no pets, prkg, $1850, 604-816-7780

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM g/l ste, Deep Cove, $850 incl internet. cable, utils, NS NP, refs, July 1. Call 604-929-5125 1 BR + DEN spacious, bsmt suite, gas f/p, w/d, n/p, n/s, $1080. Now, Northlands 604-924-9910 1 BR garden level wd, dw, patio private yard, nr all ammenities. ns $900 + .July 1, 604-790-5651 1 BR+ small den bsmt ste Seymour,1,000 sf, no pet, ns, w/d, quiet, $850 incl utils & cable. Avail July 1st 778-997-7193 1 BR suite, ground flr, Edgemont area, new kitchen & bath, own w/d, close to bus, shops & schools. $925 incls heat, hydro & cable. July 1st. 604-980-7102 1 BR suite, Norgate, 6 appls, own entry, quiet, $1000/mo & 1/3 utils, avail immed. 604-985-0913

Wanted To Rent

RECENTLY RETIRED 70 yr old female looking for accomm in North or West Van. Possible, companion for a senior, light housekeeping duties, shopping, errands in exchange for reduced rent or accomm. Excellent refs, avail immed. 604-983-0071.

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

NORTH VAN warehouse 3,264 sf grd level, loading dock, $3,264 + 2nd Narrows. Tom: 604-809-9777

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

9125

Domestic

1987 PORSCHE 911 Coupe, local, only 130km, immaculate. $28,800. 604-987-3876. D24627

warehouses

townhouses

homestay

shared accommodation

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V6,black,only 12,000kms,rear back up camera,keyless remote,leather heated seats, balance of warranty,P5448 Pre-Loved Special $38,988

2010 Jeep Compass 4x4 Sport Only 350kms,extented warranty,pwr group,alloys,auto,light almond,10111A Pre-Loved Special $22,988

2004 PONTIAC Grand Prix GT black loaded 74 K, sporty 3.8L like new, local $8400 604-341-1148

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Only 39,744kms,silver,3.5L V6, navigation,Uconnect,pwr hardtop,loaded, BCAA inspected,P5449. Pre-Loved Special $29,988

2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 Sport Black,Hemi,20”wheels,pwr rear slider, only 48,000kms,P5443 Pre-Loved Special $27,988

white,leather,sunroof,heated seats,auto, 4cyl,39,000kms,BCAA,P5412 Pre-Loved Special $20,988

2008 Jeep Patriot 4x4

4dr,6spd,red rock,only 38,000kms,dual tops,am/fm/cd,alloy wheels,Command Trac 4WD,BCAA inspected,P5451 Pre-Loved Special $21,988

2006 Ford Fusion SEL

5spd,yellow,alloys,power group,sunroof, 57,000kms,st#10062A Pre-Loved Special $12,988

All wheel drive,V6,silver,new tires,loaded, leather,only 72,000kms,10056A Pre-Loved Special $16,988

Chrysler • Dodge • Jeep

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

2003 Mercedes Benz ML 350 SUV auto, local, sunroof, heated leather seats, ony 92k, spotlessly $15,850 kept. 2002 Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Coupe auto, local, sunroof, only 76k, exceptional $15,850

2000 Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Coupe auto, sunroof, leather pwr heated seats, just traded in, only 79K from new, $12,850 spotless.

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Wed to Sat 9am - 5pm 1999 Lexus RX300 SUV auto, local, only 130K, exceptionally $11,850 well kept. 2004 Subaru Impreza 2.5 TS 4Dr Hatchback AWD auto, local, CD, a/c, pwr windows & locks, only 77k, spotless. $11,850 2001 Volvo V40 1.9t Station Wagon auto, local, alloy wheels, only 116k, extremely well kept. $9,850 1983 Mercedes Benz 380 SL Convertible hard & soft tops, auto, local, exceptional $9,850 2000 Acura Integra GS 2dr Coupe 5spd manual, local, leather, sunroof, CD, a/c, pwr windows & locks, only 67k, $6,850 spotlessly kept.

2005Volkswagen New Beetle GLS

2004 Chrysler Paciﬁca

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

2006 Nissan XTrail 4x4 SUV auto, local, sunroof, leather, only $17,850 79K, immaculate.

2001 Mercedes Benz CLK 320 auto, local, only 96k, spotless $13,850

V6,only 56,000kms,sunroof,alloys,local, cd,keyless entry,nice,1088A Pre-Loved Special $12,988

1993 PORSCHE 928, rare GTS widebody, only 109km, as new. $25,800. 604-987-3876. D24627

2006 Mercedes Benz C230 4dr Sedan auto, local, only 56K, $19,850 spotlessly kept.

2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Hardtop Limited

2007 JeepWrangler Unlimited 2004 MAZDA 6 GS 65kms, V6 sunroof, leather, bose stereo, excellent condition, fully serviced $14,500. Call 604-929-1964

The North Shore’s Best 2000 Porsche Boxster “S” Convertible 6 spd manual, local, only 80k, well serviced & $22,850 spotlessly kept.

2004 Toyota Rav 4 auto, local, a/c, pwr group, only 60K, spotless $15,850

Alloys,25,000kms,power group,jeep green, warranty,automatic,P5378A Pre-Loved Special $18,988

1993 PORSCHE 928, rare GTS widebody, only 109km, as new. $25,800. 604-987-3876. D24627

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Mercedes-Benz Summer Sale! June 1 - 13 30

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Sports & Imports

7pass,V6,only 33,000kms,silver,one owner,local,dual exhaust,19”wheels, BCAA inspected,P5437 Pre-Loved Special $22,900

2008 Jeep Patriot 4x4 Limited 2000 FORD TAURUS SE Silver All Options Leather PREMIUM Sound EXCELLENT Condition $4995 Call. 604-551-0040

COZY NEWLY reno’d, furn private, studio. Suit 1 $900 incl, ns, np 604-980-2028 lv mess.

apts/condos

2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

4x4,6spd,black,soft top,local,one owner, warranty,BCAAinspected,P5425 Pre-Loved Special $16,988

4 BR British Properties main flr, 2 bath, f/p, 5 appl, nr Sentinal school, prkg, storage, no pets. $2200 604-922-3499

ofﬁce/retail suites & partial houses

Quality Pre-Loved Inventory

2008 JeepWrangler

1 BR in apt, nr Lynn Valley Mall, Cap U, ideal for student, prefer female, $475 incl 604-988-6500

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6615

9160

Central Auto

8670 SEASCAPE Dr. Howe Sound, 2 yr, 2 Br + den, 2500sf, gd view, 2.5 Ba, 604-448-1688

2BR GROUND Level, West Van, newly reno’d, NP, NS. Ref’s Req’d. $1200. 778-229-3093

LUXURY WATERFRONT, house share, private beach, large BR’s, 15 min dtwn $996. 778-338-4800

Sports & Imports

3 BR. Tobruck Ave. 2.5 bath, wd, gas fp, prkg, avail July 1, ns, pet ok, $1850+ utils, 604-983-2053

AUTOMOTIVE

2 BR new garden level large suit, 5 appls, Lynn Valley, $1400 + 1/3 ultis, now 778-230-4288

2BR LRG, bright, grdn level, legal suite. Priv ent, own W/D, D/W, nr stores + bus. July 15. N/S N/P 604-317-2076. $1325 + hydro

9160

2009 Dodge Journey SXT

A block to Canyon Heights & Handsworth, cul-de-sac, exec. 4 br np, $4350, Jul 1, 604-986-0629 WEST VAN, Caulfeild: 3 BR, upper, 1.5 baths, gas f/p, carport, large sundeck with great view, $2,000/mo + utils, avail immed. Call 778-688-2594

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AUTOMOTIVE

Sunday, June 20, 2010 – North Shore News – A41

AUTOMOTIVE

HOME SERVICES 8030

North Shore’s Finest

Pre-Owned Vehicle Showrooms Volvo of North Vancouver

Carpentry

8075

Drywall

A QUICK CONSTRUCTION Carpentry, Siding, Deck, Paint, all repair North Shore 604-418-6020 CUSTOM MILLWORK, built-in cabinets & bookcases. Andrew cell 778-229-1952, 604-984-4595 FRIENDLY, Professional, Crown mouldings, baseboard, casings rough framing. 778-233-0559

8055

Cleaning

A PLUS TAPING & DRYWALL High quality, reasonable rates. Free estimates. 604-715-0400 ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed. Board, tape, spraytex, repairs. 16 yr exp. No job too small. Mike 604-808-2432, 604-985-4321

2006 LANDROVER LR3 HSE Fully loaded, low kms, clean ON SALE $30,980 2009 VOLVO S40 BLOWOUT PRICE $23,200 2008 VW CITY JETTA Low kms, convenience pkg $16,700 2008 HONDA CIVIC 2DR COUPE Nice rims, low kms. Reg $16,980 SALE $14,980 2008 TOYOTA YARIS Reg $11,980 SALE $9,980 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Local, clean. $24,980 2007 BMW X3 Black on black with premium pkg. Reg price $31,980. SALE PRICE $27,980

SOLD

2007 BMW 525I Premium pkg, arctic grey, 19” rims! $35,980

SOLD

2007 LEXUS RX350 Ultra premium pkg. Reg price $42,980. SALE PRICE $38,980 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA Locally owned and lady driven. SALE PRICE $23,980

2001 VOLVO S60 T5A Alloys, sunroof, leather, auto, U4511A NOW $11,999 2009 VOLVO XC70 Auto, AWD, sunroof, U4544. Was $38,999 NOW $37,999 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA CE 5 spd, priced right! U4497. Was $14,999 NOW $12,999 2007 VOLVO C70 Get ready for summer, U4534 GREAT PRICE $35,999 2007 VOLVO XC90 V8 AWD, 7 pass, rear entertainment, U4449. Was $45,999 NOW $42,999

NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS O.A.C. 2006 VOLVO XC90 7 pass, DVD & nav, U4505 SUMMER SPECIAL $29,999 2006 CHEV COBALT SS 5spd, a/c, low kms, U4484 PRICED TO GO $11,999 2006 BMW 650I Fully equipped, top of the line, U4454 $41,999 2006 HUMMER H3 Low kms, a/c, sunroof, U4547 REDUCED TO SELL $25,999 2005 VOLVO V50 T5 Auto, sunroof, alloys, U4515 NOW $19,999

2009 MAZDA MIATA MX5 GT Convertible, auto, only 7,000kms $33,980 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8L SEDAN Leather, navigation, sunroof, winter rims & tires ONLY $36,348 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GL Auto, a/c, pwr group, only 41,000kms ONLY $14,808 2008 MAZDA MX5 GT Hard top convertible, loaded, manual $31,980 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE LIMITED Leather, sunroof, low kms ONLY $26,900 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE Pwr group, a/c, Stow ‘N’ Go seats, only 47,501kms, was $16,780 NOW $16,330 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID Leather, a/c, push button start, only 40,000kms ONLY $21,900 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS V6, AWD, leather, a/c, 7 pass $24,995

2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER LIMITED V8, navigation, silver, grey leather, only 39,700kms, local, U5383. Was $36,995 SALE PRICE $35,995 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID Air, cruise, pwr windows & locks, keyless entry, blue, U10472A SALE PRICE $22,995 2007 VOLVO C30 HATCHBACK Gray, manual, air, cruise, pwr windows, 52,000kms, fun to drive, U101056A $22,995 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREW MAX LTD Black, leather, 5 pass, 8500lb towing capacity, only 31,507kms, U5423 $44,995 2007 TOYOTA RAV4 LTD Leather, black, auto, air, sunroof, only 48,000kms, U5418 SALE PRICE $25,995

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2007 HYUNDAI AZERA LTD Leather, low kms ONLY $21,530

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD, silver, only 68,000kms, leather, pwr seat, a/c, excellent condition, U11038A $28,995

2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON GL Manual, a/c, only 65,000kms, 2.0L, fwd ONLY $14,930

2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER Manual, black with black leather, one owner, only 42,700kms, U10857R. Was $36,995 NOW $35,995 2003 BUICK REGAL Immaculate, auto, air, cruise, pwr windows, gold, U101036A $6,995

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2004 MINI COOPER Sunroof, 5spd, priced to go! U4485A

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778-889-3729 FORTIF CONSTRUCTION INC Custom Renovations North Shore Company BBB, Reno Mark.ca. GVHBA.org Stefan@604-202-1264 free estimates www.fortif.ca Bathrooms, Kitchens, En-Suites-Additions, Decks, Concrete Forming, and much more 40yrs on the North Shore. Always working within your budget.

778-387-3626

8250

Roofing

JUNE SPECIAL SAVE THE GST this month and get your roof done before the 12% HST starts!

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Custom Interiors Kitchens & Bathrooms Additions

www.onsiterenovations.com Call Mike Getzlaf 604-351-9316 ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463 BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renos & Repairs. 604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca BEARING WALLS removed, floors leveled, cathedral ceilings, garage leveled, door and window openings. 604-787-7484 FINISHING CARPENTRY - All mouldings, doors, windows, f/p, flooring & all renos. 604-613-4080

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Renovations & Custom Homes Renovations

8240

Fortif Construction: North Shore home reno specialists. 604-202-1264 www.fortif.ca HOME RENO’S, new framing, forming, decks, stairs & roofing. Custom homes. 604-721-8743 JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. HOME RENOVATIONS

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Moon Const Building Services. Specialize in Concrete, Forming & Framing. Call Patrick 218-3064 RAINBOW RENOS, 26 yrs exp. We do it all - basements, kitchens, baths, additions 778-885-0771 SMALL JOBS WELCOME RENOVATION Crown Mouldings · Drywall · Painting · Flooring, ★ Call 604-771-2201, 771-5197

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8251

Roof Maintenance

ACCENT All roof restoration, moss removal & repairs. 604-346-8191

8255

Rubbish Removal

8300

Stucco

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

8305

Sun Decks

Re-Rooﬁng & Repairs Specialists

Full Service Junk Removal • Demolition • Tree Work • Odd Jobs • Recycling

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20 year Labour Warranty available

LTD.

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604-983-0133

SIMPLY ROOFING

Basic Roofing: What you need, when you need it, at an affordable price. Free inspections Free Estimates

604-618-3145

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

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604-986-6944

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

604-512-7471

Student Disposal Services & Recycling

Trips to the dumps start at

$49

W i t h 1 7 c u b i c y a rd t r u c ks

Alin Maintenance Services •Roof •Chimney •Skylight; Repairs •All Leak Problems! 604-319-2229 CROWN ROOFING & Drainage Residential. Your One-Stop Renovation Ctre. 604.327.3086

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We haul everything, no load too big or small, we do it all. Free est. 604-317-2500/ 929-7195

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

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

WESTCOAST ROOFING SYSTEMS

BELL MINI BINS 604-922-5101 Small or large household jobs & Mini bin service. 7 days a week Fast ★ inexpensive ★ reliable.

604-987-7325

COLOURWISE™ We design, build, repair, refinish, & paint decks. Jim 778-232-4063

Tiling

PROFESIONAL CERAMIC tile ,marble granite ,slate installation. Call John 604 916 2305 RENEW KITCHEN & Baths. Tile, stone work, laminate, hardwood, painting 15 yr exp. 604-773-2264

8310

Top Soil

Compost-Based

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

Fraser Richmond Soil & Fibre Ltd. 20 Riverside Dr., North Van

Beside Transfer Stn. 604-924-0261

8315

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

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

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

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

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

8309

604-591-3500

POINT GREY ROOFING Established 1946

★ ★ ★ ★

Tree Services

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8315

AAA RUBBISH REMOVAL Const/ Reno Debris. We Remove Almost Anything! 778-320-2525 ROD’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Prompt, reliable, reasonable. 7 days/week. Rod 604-985-7193

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NORTH SHORE TREE & Hedge Certified arborist. Fully Insured Call Daryl at: 604-988-4479

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

8320

TV/Home Theatre

YOUR HOME TECHNOLOGY PARTNER • One Touch Home Media Systems • Custom Home Theatre Installations • House-Wide Audio and Video • Home Automation and Security • Lighting Control/Energy Management • Experts in Low Voltage Wiring • Custom Home & Renovation Retroﬁts • Affordable Solutions for all Budgets • Working with North Shore Builders and Home Owners for Over 10 Years • 50 Years Plus of Combined Experience

KUL Sales • 604.484.1855 sales@kulinc.com

8335

Window Cleaning

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

Doug Robinson 604-985-4604

NORTH SHORE HOME SERVICES LTD

•Window Cleaning • Power Washing • Gutter Cleaning

604-988-5294

Serving the North Shore since 1963

GENTLEMEN WINDOW CLEANING - Window cleaning, Gutter cleaning & pressure washing.. Micah 604-230-0429

A44 - North Shore News - Sunday, June 20, 2010

PURCHASE FINANCING FOR UP TO

60 MONTHS

2010 OUTLANDER XLS 4WD • 3.0L 230 hp V6 engine • Hill Start Assist • Power sunroof • Available Hard Disc Drive Navagation • 6-speed automatic transmission with Sportronic® paddle shifters • Super All-Wheel Control with Active Front Differential • 7 passenger seating • Bluetooth® hands-free phone system • Leather seating surfaces†

NO PAYMENTS FOR

90 DAYS on all 2010 Outlander models ¥

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www.northshore-mitsubishi.ca

604-983-2378

LAST CHANCE for Tax Rebate offers!

URGENT NOTICE BC PST REBATE ENDS JUNE 30TH Insight EX Hybrid model ZE2H7AG

Insight HYBRID MSRP STARTING FROM

Hybrid Alternate Powertrain 2010 ∑

25,295 INCLUDES FREIGHT AND PDI

‡

4,000 + $2,000

Pay Cash $ and Save

†

up to

BC Government ECO Rebate ¥

The Government of British Columbia’s PST rebate for qualifying fuel efficient and hybrid electric vehicles is rapidly coming to an end. Don’t miss the deadline to save the provincial sales tax on Honda’s lineup of fun-todrive fuel-stretchers… see your BC Honda Dealers today!

Civic Civic EX-L Sedan model FA1E0AJNX

MSRP STARTING FROM

17,385 INCLUDES FREIGHT AND PDI

‡

1,000

PST Rebate

††

ON MANUAL 2010 CIVICS

Fit Fit Sport model GE8G8AE

MSRP STARTING FROM

15,875 INCLUDES FREIGHT AND PDI

‡

1,000

††

PST Rebate

ON ALL 2010 FITS

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‡MSRP is $25,295 / $17,385 / $15,875 for a new 2010 Honda Insight LX, model ZE2H5AE / 2010 Honda Civic DX Sedan, model FA1E2AEX / 2010 Honda Fit DX, model GE8G2AE and includes $1,395 freight and PDI. Taxes, license, insurance, environmental fees and registration are extra. †$4,000 Insight price reduction is available only on cash transactions. Retailer may sell for less. Retailer order / trade may be necessary. ¥2010 Insight models qualify for the Government of British Columbia’s PST rebate for hybrid electric vehicles of up to $2,000. ††New 2010 Civics with manual transmission and all 2010 Honda Fit models qualify for the Government of British Columbia’s $1,000 PST reduction. See your Honda retailer for details. MSRP of 2010 Insight EX, model ZE2H7AG / 2010 Civic EX-L Sedan, model FA1E0AJNX / 2010 Fit Sport, model GE8G8AE shown is $28,895 / $24,075 / $20,175 and includes $1,395 freight and PDI. †Offer valid from June 1, 2010 through June 30th, 2010 at participating Honda retailers. Offer valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offer subject to change or cancellation without notice. See your Honda retailer for full details. *As reported by Canadian manufacturers for calendar year 2009. ∑As reported by the Automotive Lease Guide, Feb. 2010 / Car and Driver Magazine, Jan. 2010.

Smart customers always read the fine print. † Features listed are available on 2010 Outlander XLS 4WD. Technical data, equipment and options are based on the latest information at time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. !/¥ For all purchase financing offers, customers must sign contract and take delivery from dealer by June 30, 2010. All offers available only through participating dealers to qualified retail customers in Canada and are only on approved credit. See participating dealer for details. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Purchase financing at 0% APR available through Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal for up 60 months on all new 2010 Outlander models. Financing example: 2010 Outlander ES 2WD (CO45-A C04) with a selling price of $27,078 financed at 0% over 60 months equals $452 a month with a cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $27,078. 2010 Outlander XLS 4WD model shown with a selling price of $36,078. MSRP’s include up to $1350 in freight for cars and $1450 in freight for SUVs, up to $100 in air tax, and up to $30 in environmental handling fees. Taxes, PDI, PPSA, registration, insurance, licensing, administration fees, documentation fees, other dealer fees, and any additional provincial government fees are not included in MSRP. ¥ No payments for 90 days. Offer applies to purchase financing offers on all 2010 Outlander models through the Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal. Interest charges (if any) will not accrue during the first 60 days after purchaser signs contract for a participating vehicle. After the first 60 days interest (if any) starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay principal and interest (if any) monthly over the term of the contract.* Whichever comes first. Regular maintenance not included. See dealer or mitsubishi-motors.ca for warranty terms, restrictions and details. Not all customers will qualify. ** Best backed claim does not cover Lancer Evolution and Ralliart models. See dealer or Mitsubishi-motors.ca for Education Edge terms, conditions, and other details. ® MITSUBISHI MOTORS, BEST BACKED CARS IN THE WORLD are trade-marks of Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. and are used under license.