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MANY regulars at the Tomahawk Barbeque got a bit of a jolt when they checked their bill for the ﬁrst time after July 1. “They’ll look at the bill and say, ‘Woah, when did your prices go up?’ “We’ve got quite a few comments on that and we have to say ‘Just a minute, no, it didn’t,’” said owner Chuck Chamberlain. The added cost is because of the Harmonized Sales Tax that came into effect that day, and a new survey of B.C. restaurants by the Canadian Restaurants and Foodservices Association suggests restaurants are being hard hit by the new tax. According to the survey, 72 per cent of restaurants said the HST is having a negative impact on their business, with an average drop of 10 per cent compared to July last year. Three per cent of businesses saw a positive impact. Like several North Shore restaurants, Chamberlain said business has been slower in the summer, but he couldn’t say for sure the HST increase is the cause. “This time of year it’s not unusual for the white-tablecloth places to slow down. Most of the people are out of town and this year tourism is down, so I think there’s a lot of other things affecting the decline,” he said. One thing he has noticed is that his regular customers are cutting back. See Owners page 8

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WHILE restaurants and consumers cry foul over the HST, businesses connected to the North Shore’s ﬁlm industry are singing its praises.

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CHUCK Chamberlain, owner of North Vancouver’s iconic Tomahawk Restaurant, says business is not so skookumchuck since the HST took effect July 1. Chamberlain says regulars have noticed the hit to their pocket books and are either coming to the restaurant less often or ordering less.

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HUMAN trafﬁcking brings to mind stark images of dingy brothels, women in the grip of addiction and children stripped of their innocence much too soon.

range from several hundred (dollars) to over $1,000. . . . All of these profits are confiscated by the criminal network in exchange for clothing, food and lodging.” Organized criminal groups are often the facilitators of trafficking in Canada. According to the same intelligence brief, Canadian girls as young as 11 are being subjected to sexual exploitation. The report says most Canadian girls who are exploited fall between the ages of 12 to 25. “I am not saying in all cases, but a lot of cases there are drugs involved,” Lewis said. “Especially in what they call the ‘kiddie stroll areas,’ the young girls that are being lured into and being prostituted. In order for them to cope with that, they end up being drugged or being hooked on drugs, so they have to pay for the drugs, and they end up becoming dependent on the pimp.”

Many Canadians assume human trafficking is a foreign problem that happens in developing nations. Wrong. Human sex trafficking is happening right In chains here in Vancouver. One of the controversial issues Janneke Lewis, a North Vancouver lawyer, surrounding sex trafficking in Canada is has been working on raising awareness on developing a clear distinction between human sex trafficking for years. willing participation in the sex industry, and “In the beginning it was so much more forced participation. comfortable to look at India and Cambodia Massie and Lewis both indicated the and Thailand,” Lewis said. “That is them and distinction lies in coercion. not us — but it is us. It is happening right Lewis believes one of the problems is here.” the public is only hearing from women who Lewis was born in South Africa. She choose to sell themselves, because trafficked immigrated to Canada in 1991, and was women are imprisoned and unable to have called to the British Columbia bar in 1996. a voice. As a child abuse prosecutor in South Africa, Lewis dealt with child sex rings, but “It is a very controversial subject,” Lewis she said people were not conscious of the said. “I think that there are people that sell concept of sexual trafficking. themselves for sex, which is prostitution “When I started working in 2005 without being trafficked. I think they are in on human trafficking it sort of all pieced the minority. The average person, lets call together,” Lewis said. “Obviously human them prostituted people, are trafficked.” trafficking has been around for a long time, Lewis believes the best solution is to not legalize prostitution, but to criminalize the we just used to call it something different.” purchasing of sex. Lewis is a member of the Soroptimist Sweden is an example of a country that Foundation, an organization of professional women around the world whose mandate is followed this model. Lewis believes this to improve the lives of women and girls. is a model Canada should follow and she At a conference with Soroptimist in has launched a petition to encourage the Australia in 2004, Lewis was invited to attend government to act. a United Nations Congress in Bangkok, She believes part of the problem is that Thailand. victims of sexual slavery are afraid to speak “At that point it was quite a new topic for out because they are afraid to be labelled as criminals. everybody. It was a bit of a case of ‘among “A lot of time the focus and energy was the blind the one-eyed is king’,” Lewis said on how do we get the girl out of it and what about the 2005 UN conference. “I knew a made her go into it, and quite frankly she little bit more than people around me knew NEWS photo illustration Mike Wakefield got into it because she was poor and she and (afterwards) I kept getting invited to different UN conferences because I had ONE of the controversial issues surrounding sex trafficking in Canada is developing a clear needed money and she was spun a story that was persuasive,” Lewis said. been a presenter. Then I started giving distinction between willing participation in the sex industry, and forced participation. “Instead of focusing on the girl, I use different talks around the city to different this loosely because there are boys that are organizations.” trafficked as well, focus on who are these people that purchase this. As Lewis became more engrossed in the topic she began to A double-edged sword become increasingly aware of the presence of sex trafficking within Massie said there are two sides to trafficking within Canada:– There must be hundreds and hundreds of guys in our city that go out and buy women on a daily basis.” Canada. domestic and international. Women who are being trafficked into Canada internationally, It’s happening in our own backyard mostly from South Asia and Eastern Europe, face language and The other side of the battle Lewis believes more resources need to be dedicated to human Canada is recognized in the annual trafficking report by cultural barriers that often prevent them from coming forward. the U.S. State Department as a destination country for human “Oftentimes in the countries that the trafficking victims are trafficking specifically. The U.S State Department releases an annual traffickingtrafficking, a source country for sexual exploitation and forced coming from, there is a real lack of trust in police,” Massie said. labour, and a transit country for transporting trafficking victims “Usually they very much fear any dealings with police. Fear is the in-persons report. The 2010 report recommends that Canada into the United States. biggest element that prevents them from coming forward with strengthen co-ordination among national and provincial governments on law enforcement and victim services. Norm Massie is a member of the RCMP border integrity their situation.” The report indicates Canadian law enforcement does comply division in Vancouver, which handles human trafficking cases. He Massie said that with domestic trafficking it is difficult to track with minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, but said identifying human trafficking is not easy. movement between provinces. “It is such an underground type of criminality,” Massie said. “People that are preyed on (in Canada) are people in financial indicates Canada has only “demonstrated modest progress in “Identifying a human trafficking situation or case was, and distress for one reason or another,” Massie said. “There are kinds prosecuting and punishing trafficking offenders.” RCMP officer Massie was the first human trafficking cocontinues to be, very difficult.” of tactics used for the traffickers to gain the trust, and once the ordinator in Canada. No longer a co-ordinator, but still involved The RCMP estimate there are 800 to 1,200 people trafficked trust is gained the exploitation follows.” in Canada each year, but because victims are usually unable to There is no evidence that Canadian parents are selling their in the department, he said he has witnessed positive changes. “We have come along way in the last few years; that is for sure,” speak up, these numbers may be a gross underestimate. children, as is seen in developing nations, instead kids are lured Although accurate statistics are difficult to pinpoint, the fact from their homes with a promise of a better life. Pledges of love Massie said. Bill C-49 passed in 2005 specifically address human trafficking trafficking is happening within Canadian borders cannot be and threats of violence towards the victim and their families may as an indictable offence. disputed. also be used. The first person to be convicted in Canada for human trafficking Massie said there are 31 domestic cases, and one international The U.S. State Department trafficking report says aboriginal was Imani Nakpangi in 2008. He was sentenced to five years in human trafficking case currently before the courts in Canada. women are among the most vulnerable Canadian women. In British Columbia the Crown is currently pursuing charges According to the Criminal Intelligence Service of Canada’s prison, a relatively mild sentence compared to other developed in two cases. 2008 intelligence brief on human trafficking, “The estimated See Public page 10 individual daily profits from forced prostitution in Canada can

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PETER Leitch, president of North Shore Studios and chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of B.C. answers questions during a pro HST press conference Thursday at North Shore Studios.

Lower tax costs boost B.C. film biz From page 1 That’s because the HST isn’t applied to any business inputs like the PST was, which means goods such as camera equipment rentals, wardrobe rentals, lighting and film equipment in the film industry won’t have any HST charged on it. On an $80 million film, about $25 million might have been subject to the old PST tax, said Leitch, and, as of July 1, is thus seven per cent cheaper. That’s a whopping $1.75 million in taxes saved. Leitch said he’s already done a tour of L.A. film companies and found them “thrilled” with the new tax, and said this will make it more likely they’ll choose British Columbia to film in, meaning more stable employment for the film sector. North Shore Studios represents 1,000 jobs alone when it’s at capacity, he said, though he didn’t expect the tax change to improve wages in his industry as government leaders have claimed. Movies aren’t expected to get any cheaper, either.

John Winter, president and CEO of the B.C Chamber of Commerce, said the same benefits will apply to the businesses ranging from the North Shore’s port facilities to small business, including the restaurant sector. He said consumers shocked by price increases on July 1 are still employees somewhere else, and will benefit at work. “These people are also employed by somebody else. As a result, this economic change makes their employment more secure.” Jock Finlayson, spokesman for the Smart Tax Alliance, a group of industry associations that support the HST, made a similar argument, saying there will be a $2-billion reduction in the cost of producing goods and services in British Columbia, which will then be passed onto consumers. He said he couldn’t point to places where prices have dropped yet, five weeks after the new tax was introduced, but said over time prices will come down and have come down in other provinces that implemented HST.

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EST Vancouver residents should keep their fingers crossed that their municipality’s pilot housing program, bloodied last month by the withdrawal of one of its two participants, manages to limp to the finish line. The project’s original aim was to see a handful of prototypical alternative homes built on single-family lots as an experiment, to see if they are a fit for the community. The plan is modest but vital to West Vancouver’s future. The fact is the world, the North Shore included, is changing, and we simply have to adapt. Part of that adaptation will be a shift away from the traditional single-family home. As with the rest of the planet, our population is booming, with close to 50,000 people arriving in the Lower

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Mainland every year. This, together with our limited buildable area and the rising threat of climate change, make adherence to the old model irrational. Building more densely reduces energy consumption, improves the efﬁciency of transit, saves money on infrastructure, improves affordability for seniors and families and curbs urban sprawl. And, as the plans submitted by the participants in the pilot program show, this approach doesn’t have to be ugly. Sooner or later, we’re going to be forced to build our communities in smarter ways. It’s up to us whether we want to make the transition carefully, starting now, or rush into it later, when we have no other choice. West Vancouver’s pilot program is a ﬁrst step along the wiser route.

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In addition to being competent, ethical and professional, physicians who are registrants of this college are expected to comply with the Canadian Medical Association Code of Ethics. Perhaps you should familiarize yourself with your own code — The Canadian Code of Advertising Standards, which states in part that “no advertisement shall be presented in a format or style which conceals its commercial intent.” We hope you will inform your readers immediately of this grave error in judgment on your part. Heidi M. Oetter, MD, registrar College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia

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from us (seniors), whose input should have been expected! Many of us use wheelchairs and walkers, making transit use difﬁcult (not always handy). The Go Bus means a great deal to us as it gives us a feeling of freedom along with our reliance on the weekly ride. As seniors, we have over the years, contributed to our society — working, voting, paying taxes and volunteering! This service is needed and we hope it can continue! Richard Michel, 89, Joyce Michel, 84, North Vancouver

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Dear Editor: After reading your July 30 story Tinder Dry Conditions Spark Wildfire Warnings, I thought I would point out another cause of fires: young boys literally playing with fire. I was walking the forest paths to Parkgate last week when I came across two young boys, around 11 or 12, poking some twigs at a small fire they’d made on the ground just behind Dorothy Lynas elementary. This fire was about six inches in diameter and was rapidly consuming the twigs and needles on the forest floor and the sticks they were feeding it with. No more than 30 feet behind them in the forest was a townhouse complex and more homes were not more than 50 feet away across the path. I immediately asked the boys to put it out and made sure they did, asking them also to consider the potential consequences of their actions. They seemed completely oblivious to the fact of how easily a small fire like this could quickly spread into the surrounding forest and nearby homes. What were they thinking? They weren’t — that’s the problem. Trudel Kroecher North Vancouver

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Congrats, Anybot, you’re hired

DRIVEN people are a mystery to me.

I interview them, I socialize with them — heck, I even married one. Maybe I’m part snail, but I just don’t see the point of knocking yourself out every day just so you look good in a tank top and have something to boast about at dinner parties. Oh, I know, there’s the money-making aspect of a driven life, too. There’s the thrill you get from achievement — or so I’ve heard. And there’s the “giving back” element of a Type A’s community/philanthropic work, which, naturally, I admire. But I’ve figured out a way to get credit for that while lying down. I’m a blood donor; it saves lives, and you can read while doing it. Afterward, you’re given a little sticker that firmly instructs others to be nice to you. You don’t get that from being CEO of Telus, Mabel. Anyhoo, if you’re like me — and more people are like me in the summertime on the West Coast than they’d care to admit — you’ll be pleased to learn that engineers have been busting their pinky rings to enhance our feckless lifestyle. Pretty soon, we laggards won’t even have to show up at work. That’s because, finally, after nearly a century of empty promises from futurists, robots will be available to do everything that we slackers imply we’ll do whenever we get around to it. According to the Globe and Mail, a California company called Anybots has developed a “telepresence robot that allows users to see, hear and speak to everyone at the office from a laptop.” This metal underling, called the QB, comes loaded with cameras, microphone, and a sensor that prevents it from running into furniture — something I wouldn’t mind having installed in my own hardware. Most importantly, from a loafer’s perspective, it’s capable of

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“It may be they’re just knocking back one day a week or just changing their items,” he said. While he can’t measure the impact fully yet, he said the tax deﬁnitely hurts. Other North Shore restaurants have also noticed a drop in business, including the Edge Bistro in Edgemont, but owner Shawn Ghavami said he has enough loyal

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A special prosecutor has been appointed to handle a court case involving a teenager recently arrested for a West Vancouver mugging who is the son of a B.C. judge. Gail Barnes, a senior Vancouver lawyer, will handle the case that involves the youth and two other teens. The teens appeared in North Vancouver youth court Aug. 3 to face charges of robbery and having their faces masked. Their next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 16. West Vancouver police arrested the three

teens Aug. 3 after they allegedly entered a washroom in John Lawson Park just after midnight and threatened a cleaner, demanding that he hand over several items. Another couple also told police they had been robbed by masked men in Ambleside Park. A police dog led ofﬁcers to a wooded area behind Park Royal Shopping Centre, where the trio was eventually arrested. Barnes will now do an independent review of the charges and conduct any prosecution. Special prosecutors are appointed when there is potential for real or perceived improper inﬂuence in deciding if someone should face charges. This spring special prosecutor Mark Jette was also appointed to deal with impaired driving charges against North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite. Thornthwaite has pleaded not guilty and a trial is scheduled for next year.

No more underachievers with the Anybot From page 7

They’re also people like the bank manager from Greater Manchester who recently decided he wanted to become the fastest blind driver on earth, thankfully not in heavy traffic. With his dad giving him navigational information by radio, he planned to steer a Keating TKR — at least, they told him it was a TKR — at 200 km/hour on his own. While he did not realize his objective in the end, this was an impressive ambition. But honestly, that race would be another task that I, as a self-disrespecting underachiever, would delegate. I’d simply tell my robot, “Please break the world record in visually impaired driving today on my behalf. Come here, so I can tie on your blindfold.” Presto, I’d get the trophy. It won’t be long before robots will go beyond doing our most lowly work and replace us on any and all occasions. Imagine: even we lazy slobs will be able to do whatever gratifies us, and we’ll finally win the public acclaim we’ve never had the energy, skill or interest to pursue. So little to do, so much time. Now that I’ll be able to farm

out my column and any other typing projects that trickle my way, I’m sure I can work a few new “goals” into my regular routine. I could, for example, hunt for the body parts of major public ﬁgures. St. John the Baptist’s bones supposedly just turned up on Sveti Ivan Island in Bulgaria, prompting international fanfare and pious quotes. I don’t like to get too involved in religious matters, so I’ll steer clear of trolling for the carcasses of saints. On the other hand, ﬁnding Jimmy Hoffa might be wearying. Instead, I think I’ll set my sights on tracking down the fossilized remains of Jiminy Cricket. That should take a while. If it takes too long, I can always delegate it to my robot. I can’t wait for my Anybot QB to “thumb” its way here from California. Though I know it will be sadly under-employed in the paid-work department, it’ll be kept obscenely busy when it comes to housekeeping. Imagine that: my work done, plus a clean, freshly painted domicile, and stories to tell of my amazing super-sleuth exploits, besides. One thing I certainly will not delegate is the boasting. It’s about time I got me some of that. kate@katezimmerman.

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SOME of the 58 Styrax Japanese Snowcone ornamental trees planted by the District of North Vancouver along the west boulevard of the 3200-4200 blocks of Mountain Highway look like they might be dying.

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A District of North Vancouver tree-planting project intended to beautify Mountain Highway has transformed into a sight for sore eyes for some residents in the area. Fifty-eight ornamental trees planted along the highway in late spring suffered severe drought due to the summer’s heat and a lack of watering by district staff, a local homeowner says. “My son and I have been going out and watering the six or seven trees on our block . . . but a lot of trees down the block have been dying,” Mountain Highway resident Michael MacRi said. The district sent out a ﬂyer in late spring calling on residents to help water the plants in the event of a dry spell. But MacRi has seen district staff water the trees only a few times since they were planted.

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nations. This past June, one positive step was taken when Bill C-268, a private bill introduced by Winnipeg MP Joy Smith, passed through the Senate. The bill calls for mandatory five-year sentences for the trafficking of minors. “The RCMP fully support this bill,” Massie said. “I think establishing minimum sentences is a very positive thing.” There are currently six human-trafficking co-ordinators across the country, and 30,000 people have been trained to recognize the signs of human trafficking since 2005. These people include law enforcement, government workers and specific task forces, like the B.C. based Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons. One example of the Canada-wide training is a project that was recently undertaken in Surrey to teach firefighters to be aware of

what human trafficking looks like. “It is your officer on the road who responds to a call of service each and every day who is the one that is most likely to come in contact with a trafficking victim,” Massie said. Public awareness is key to helping law enforcement both identify victims and catch traffickers Massie said. In 2009 a partnership between the Department of Public Safety, the RCMP and Crime Stoppers was created to better inform the public about human trafficking through a national awareness campaign. The hope was to make people more alert on what to look for and to give them an anonymous way to report information to police. Massie said some of the things to look for include a person that seems to be controlled and unable to speak for themselves, someone who moves frequently with no notice, and someone who seems intimidated with fear. “The biggest thing is showing any sign of fear, depression or

malnourishment,” Massie said. “If someone is doing something that they would not usually do on their own free will, that is a key indicator. You have to ask yourself why are they doing that?”

Finding shelter from the storm Law enforcement is only part of the battle to loosen the chains of trafficking; victim care is also an important element. Last year Lewis put together a campaign to raise money for a new home being built by the Salvation Army for women who have fallen victim to sex trafficking. In the fall of 2008, the Salvation Army began a campaign entitled The Truth Isn’t Sexy, which aimed to raise awareness about the presence of human trafficking in Canada. The campaign was launched across Canada, but was focused in Vancouver because of the fear of a spike in sex trafficking during the 2010 Olympics. The controversial campaign featured graphic billboards and television ads. “We wanted to decrease the demand to the sex trade over the Olympics, and in turn hopefully decrease sexual trafficking during the Olympics,” Jonathan Michel, from the Vancouver Salvation Army, said. “That’s obviously a huge feat for a social services agency to take on, but that was the ultimate goal. And we think we had an impact, it got a lot more people talking, and the media discussing human trafficking as a problem in Canada.” Michel believes the campaign’s message was surprising for Canadians. “A large part of the population hadn’t even considered human sexual trafficking to be a problem that would affect Canadians,” Michel said. “The discussion that Canadians are buying sex, and could be buying from sexually trafficked women and children was shocking for people. That Canadians go abroad and take part in sexual trafficking, that is a shocking message. The idea that it could be happening on our home soil — that was shocking for people.” One aspect of the campaign was the safe house created specifically for sexually trafficked women, Deborah’s Gate. Deborah’s Gate opened at the end of 2009 in a secret location in Vancouver. Michel believes it is the first of its kind in Canada. “Its just a place for women that have been rescued to rest and feel safe and to be ready to take the next step in finding freedom from a life of sexual slavery,” Michel said. The home offers 10 beds for women over the age of 18. The Salvation Army works closely with law enforcement officers who refer women to the centre. Massie said the RCMP really value what the Salvation Army is doing. One of the areas law enforcement identified as needing improvement was support, and projects such as this aid in that aim. “The RCMP really had to work at getting the trust of the other organizations,” Massie said. “We had to look after the safety and protection of the victim first and foremost.” Although the centre only deals with women over 18, Michel said the Salvation Army’s policy is to never turn anyone away. “We certainly have a doors-always-open policy,” Michel said. “We have other places where we can support underage people in the interim while an appropriate place is found.” Swallowing the elephant Lewis said she sometimes feels like she is constantly repeating herself when telling people about human trafficking, but that doesn’t stop her from spreading her knowledge to whoever will listen. “It is a huge topic and can sometimes feel so overwhelming,” See Making page 11

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THE mother of an elementary school student previously diagnosed with leukemia has filed a Human Rights complaint against the West Vancouver school board and Pauline Johnson elementary. She says her son was discriminated against on the basis of his physical disability. In her complaint, the mother — who is also a teacher — argued her son was not provided appropriate support as a childhood cancer survivor. The mother also claimed that while her son attended the school, he was subjected to “inappropriate pressure” and criticism, which made him feel unwelcome at the school. According to documents filed with the Human Rights Tribunal, the boy was first diagnosed with leukemia when he was in Grade 2 and attending school in Vancouver. He eventually returned to school. However, when the boy was in Grade 4, and still receiving a maintenance dose of chemotherapy, a disagreement developed between the mother and school staff about the level of support he required. In September of 2008, the boy began attending school in West Vancouver and started going to Pauline Johhnson in January of 2009. But again, disagreements developed between the mother and school staff about the kind of support her son should have. In April of last year, the boy fell while taking part in a physical education class on a wet field. “In her view, the injury demonstrated a lack of proper regard for his safety,” according to tribunal documents. The school board has filed documents defending actions of its school staff. The case is still in the preliminary stages.

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JANNEKE Lewis, a North Vancouver lawyer, has been working on raising awareness on human sex trafﬁcking for years.

Making progress in small steps From page 10 Lewis said. “But once you make people really understand what it is, they can be looking out for it. “You go to the airport and there is one guy with a group of scared looking girls, you know that is probably not a good situation. So if you can be aware of that and look out for it in your community and in places you might not expect, that is how we are going to start making a change — and I think we will.”

Lewis said her passion for the subject is now a driving force behind her daily life. “Quite frankly, I prefer working with human trafﬁcking because it is more stimulating,” she said. “I’m making a difference more. “We have a saying back in South Africa: ‘Eat your elephant one bite at time.’ If you try and do it all at once you would probably choke, but if you just make small in-roads, and suddenly everybody is making little in-roads, everybody is making a change,” she said. “You start to realize there are big changes happening.”

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Actor Eric McCormack and artistic managing director Bill Millerd greet guests. The Arts Club Theatre Company invited guests to meet, mix and mingle with the cast of its current production Glengarry Glen Ross at a fundraising event June 30 at a private residence in West Vancouver. One of the stars of the play is Eric McCormack, best known for his Emmy Award-winning role in the TV comedy Will & Grace, who was in attendance. Guests enjoyed sparkling cocktails and delicious appetizers as they posed with cast members for photographs and awaited the results of rafﬂes. Funds raised from the event will go towards the Arts Club’s education programs. Glengarry Glen Ross will run at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage until Aug. 22. Info: www.artsclub.com.

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IMRAHN Mitha shares his global views at his family’s home in North Vancouver. The 21-year-old SFU student departed Aug. 2 for a trip through China and Malaysia where he will meet industry leaders and government ofﬁcials while acting as a youth ambassador for Canada, British Columbia and the North Shore.

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SOME 21-year-olds don’t think to look far beyond the borders of their own bedroom, let alone community. But North Vancouver’s Imrahn Mitha is breaking the mould, setting his sights on global horizons.

Between Aug. 2 and 14, Mitha will be traveling throughout China and Malaysia as a youth ambassador, meeting with industry leaders and government ofﬁcials in some of the world’s major economic epicenters to create corporate partnerships for B.C. and Canada. “It should be a lot of fun, I’m looking forward to it,” says Mitha, who is currently studying political science and economics at Simon Fraser University. “This will be a trade mission, but more than anything else, it will be a chance to represent the North Shore and highlight things about the community that are important.” This unique opportunity came to Mitha through Global Vision, a national non-proﬁt organization that aims to

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The National Youth Caucus also served as a forum for further narrowing the talent for this year’s trade mission. Mitha, who aims to work in foreign affairs and international law down the road, again proved his worth, becoming one of the 48 selected for the trip. “During the mission to China, we are looking to improve trade relations, but what students are really getting is an opportunity to promote our economies abroad,” says Mitha, who believes the North Shore has a distinct global perspective to offer. “There is a very unique attitude or way of living on the North Shore — because you have people from the Middle East, from Africa, Asia, and Europe, you kind of feel that in living in this community you are sharing space; but, at the same time, there is recognition or a respect for one another. I think if you look at the way the world is evolving on a global scale — that North Shore opinion, that world view, is going to be essential for moving forward,” says Mitha, sounding somewhat of a politician already.

They seem to be able to bring out the fun in everything and their energy level is always high. Kids always remind us how sometimes we take life too seriously and don’t take enough time out to enjoy it. The tragic thing for me to see is when kids get sick; when they have to ﬁght disease and viruses that could take their life! Yes, they seem to excel during these times too, as they still always seem to see the brighter side of life. Kids should never have to struggle or ﬁght for their health and thankfully we have amazing armies of incredible doctors, nurses and scientists who continually do incredible things to get and keep kids healthy. B.C. Children’s Hospital is the province’s only full service acute care hospital and it serves approximately one million children living in B.C. and the Yukon. I remember when the

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Shake Rattle and Roll Tour: All Star Wrestler The Honkytonk Man will be taking on Gorgeous Michelle Starr, Friday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.) at Chief Joe Mathias Centre, 100 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver. This is a fundraiser for the Squamish Nation recreation programs. Admission: $12-$20. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at Comics Scene, 338 Lonsdale Ave. or 604-980-6338. Kindergarten Immunization Clinics will take place from 10

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and alcohol/drugs). They are more likely to be the one’s who drink to excess to “numb” their feelings and escape. Teens who are connected with others (parents, siblings, friends, a counsellor) and understand that talking with another person can soothe them, are less likely to use alcohol in destructive ways. The ﬁnal strategy is all about containment, rules, and other activities to keep your daughter safe. This is important because even teens that have healthy self esteem, minimal anxiety and healthy parental role models can get themselves into unsafe situations and be at risk. Some of these are “old school” but still work. Set an early curfew, wait up for her (she will stop drinking earlier if she knows you are going to make her talk to you when she comes home), be clear that you do not want her to drink to excess (talk directly about what this means for both of you) and get detailed information about where she is going to be during the evening. We often worry about Friday and Saturday nights, but there is evidence to suggest that the most vulnerable time for teens is between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at night before their parents get home from work. Keep her busy in constructive ways during this time. Is she active in sports, clubs, music, etc.? Yes, our children will challenge our rules and break them at times. This is to be expected, so set the rules tight so that breaking a rule might lead to a bad hangover, not a ride home from downtown with a stranger at 3 a.m.

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From page 14 So let me directly answer your initial question about drinking at home. I don’t think that allowing your daughter and her friends to drink at your home is effective in reaching your long term goal of keeping her safe. It may keep her safe for that one night, but it might just as likely help create a permissive environment about drinking that won’t help her develop strong internal boundaries when she is out in the world with her peers. I would also be concerned about you giving alcohol to minors in your home and the possibility that your daughter’s friends could leave your house, go out to a party (unbeknownst to you), and you could be held partly responsible if anything happened. Again, I encourage you and your husband to continually think about the issue of your daughter staying safe in a holistic way, and to stay vigilant through her teen years. This is the time when teens need to continue to feel your limits, values and rules — and not a time to relax and take your hands off the wheel.

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BALLOONS, signs and smiles marked the West Vancouver seawall on a recent Sunday morning as participants in the Walk the World fundraiser for the Schizophrenia Society made the trek along the seawall from John Lawson Park to Dundarave.

Children’s Hospital was built and since then it has set amazing standards on how kids are diagnosed, treated and cured. This is all thanks to the millions of dollars that people have donated over the years to help with the rising costs of new medical treatments. This year, B.C. Children’s Hospital has teamed up with Grouse Mountain to turn one of the North Shore’s most famous hikes, the Grouse Grind, into a fantastic way to raise money for a new and improved Children’s Hospital and all the kids it helps each year. The Grouse Grind hike is an arduous 2.9 kilometre steep and gnarly pitch that climbs 853 meters and is littered with rocks, roots and beautiful vistas of the city below. I love the Grouse Grind as it offers a great workout and the best part is that you can enjoy a beautiful view of Vancouver at the top over a pitcher of beer and great food. Grind for Kids (www.Grindforkids.com) started in the middle of June with the opening of the Grouse Grind. I was honored to be asked to be a Grind for Kids ambassador and to help create awareness and funds for this important cause. How can you help? Well there are many cool ways. First, you can visit the Grind for Kids website and donate what you can through any of the ambassadors. You can make a nominal donation or you can donate a dollar or more for each time the ambassador does the Grind. You can also raise money yourself by getting pledges from your family and friends for each time you do the Grind. It doesn’t matter how you do it but just that you get involved and help Grouse and B.C. Children’s Hospital raise more than a million dollars! My good friend Thomas Haas is also a Grind for Kids ambassador and I would be lying if I said I did not want to kick his little butt! Thomas makes the most delicious chocolate and he is an animal when it comes to the Grouse Grind, but I am focused and it would be so awesome to raise more than him; please help me do that! Adventurer Dave Norona is trying every dirty trick in the book to beat Thomas; it’s for the kids after all! His efforts are supported by Merrell Footwear, Marin Bikes and Columbia Sportswear.

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NEXT Saturday, more than 1,000 former students of North Vancouver High School will gather to celebrate the centenary of their alma mater.

“The response has been outstanding,” says Chris Locke, class of 1951 and one of the reunion’s volunteer organizers. “Norseman Park, or ‘the Lower Field’ as it was known, will be hopping with former students meeting their classmates and enjoying the barbecue, classic car display and music.” Eunice Girdler will be there. Eunice Cox, as she was known then, graduated from North Vancouver High School in 1939 and completed senior matriculation the following year. Eunice and Chris got together at the North Vancouver Museum and Archives to reminisce about their student days. Amidst the photographs and yearbooks, Eunice placed her brick. North Vancouver High School was the only secondary school in North Vancouver until Sutherland secondary was built in 1952 and Delbrook senior secondary opened in 1957. North Vancouver High School closed in 1979. When the building was demolished in 1980, its bricks were sold for $25 each with proceeds going to the North Vancouver High School Education Foundation. Born February 9, 1921, in the family home at 1624 Chesterﬁeld Ave., Eunice and her brothers James and Ray attended Queen Mary School before moving on to North Vancouver High School.

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Vancouver where she taught for the rest of her career. Eunice was hired to teach science, English and girls physical education at Queen Mary, her own elementary school. Her former teachers, including Mr. Stevenson who was still the principal, were now her colleagues. At noon, Eunice would walk over to Ridgeway school and teach boys physical education. Wednesdays, she could be found at Lonsdale, Deep Cove or Capilano, serving as a relief teacher for the principals of those schools. After a year at Queen Mary, Eunice moved on to Ridgeway school where she taught a full

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These days, Eunice exercises her body with calisthenics and walks, and her mind with bridge and crossword puzzles. Neat piles of newspaper clippings, photographs and correspondence are evidence of her latest project, the history of her family. The reunion festivities kick off at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 14 at Norseman Field, 23rd Street and St. Georges Avenue, just across the street from where North Vancouver High School once stood. For more information, get in touch with Chris Locke at 604.987.5576 or go to northvansss.com.

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604-980-2474 or www.silverharbourcentre.com. Craft Group: Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $1. Info: 604-983-6362 or kshubert@myparkgate.com. Hermonicats: Thursdays, 1011 a.m. at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Fee: $15 per season. Info: 604-980-2474 or www. silverharbourcentre.com. Mostly Harmonicas Music Group: Bring your mouth organ and some song ideas and enjoy playing in the company of other musicians, Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $1/$2, coffee, tea and cookies provided, at the Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-987-5820. Movie Afternoons: Enjoy popcorn, coffee, tea and cookies, while watching movies on the big screen. The second and fourth Fridays of the month, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: $1/$2, at the Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Information including movie listings: 604-987-5820.

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Music Group: Bring your instrument and play a variety of keys and styles, and possibly play in the community, Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: $1/$2, coffee, tea and cookies provided, at the Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-987-5820. Pottery: Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Fee: $15 per season. Info: 604-9802474 or www.silverharbourcentre.com. Quilters’ Rendezvous: Bring your own projects to work on with fellow quilters, Wednesdays, noon-3 p.m. at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $3. Info: 604-9836362 or kshubert@myparkgate. com. — Compiled by Pamela Stone and Debbie Caldwell Email information for your nonproﬁt, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@nsnews.com.

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COMMUNITY CONNEXIONS NEWSLETTER August 2010 | ISSUE 9

History of Residential Community Living of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities The 1960’s was characterized by many issues and challenges for individuals in the disability community. It was also a pivotal time of change and the movement toward full community inclusion began. Advocates’primary lobby in the early sixties was for small regional residential settings, close to family and friends. Developing these residential placements became a major focus for the next half century. Segregated institutionalization was no longer the only option for individuals with a developmental disability. However, during this period in history the community was faced with having to lobby for the development of institutional placements, at the same time as creating residential housing options. This dual approach was necessary because of the critical lack of services for families in many communities. By the end of the 60’s there were approximately a dozen member associations operating small and medium size residential settings in British Columbia, mainly for children and young adults. In the 1970’s the de-institutionalization movement began and, in the 1980’s, British Columbia was one of the first provinces to begin closing institutions housing people with developmental disabilities. Community living in the earliest implementations integrated individuals with disabilities into neighbourhood homes. Programs that we now refer to as ‘Home Sharing’ were created that provided ‘supported living’ arrangements. The Government began redirecting funding towards communities to develop their capacity for providing a wide range of residential supports and services. • In 1985 Tranquille, a British Columbia institution, housing 300 residents closed. Integration of these residents into the community began. • By the end of 1996 the last two large institutions in BC, Woodlands and Glendale, were closed down. Today, the focus is still largely on providing the most suitable housing options for individuals in the disability community. Community Living BC (CLBC) convened a Housing Working Group in April 2008 to discuss the housing needs of adults with developmental disabilities in BC and develop strategies to support appropriate and affordable housing options. CLBC Defines Existing Housing Options in British Columbia

Our vision is a community where all people with disabilities have equal opportunities to lead active, fulﬁlling lives and are recognized as contributing members of the community.

Community ConneXions Newsletter

The current housing options for persons with developmental disabilities are outlined briefly below: • Group homes / staffed residential living – homes in the community where one or more persons with disabilities live and staff members are available to provide supports • Supported living / semi-independent living – living arrangements where support services are provided independent of the housing arrangement • Cluster apartments – A type of supported living where a number of apartments are located within a building and individuals with disabilities comprise a small proportion of the building’s tenants • Cluster living / intentional communities – living arrangements where individuals with developmental disabilities live closely together and form intentional communities of attachment • Home Sharing – Describes a situation where an adult with a developmental disability lives with another person who provides supports but is not an immediate relative. The shared home is the primary residence of both the support provider and the individual with a disability North Shore ConneXions Society has residential options to suit the diverse needs of adults with a developmental disability. Whether serving independent residents or those who require more care, all our residential programs encourage community inclusion.

North Shore ConneXions Society Housing Timeline • 1969 The Society opened Cooinda Village on Lynn Valley road in North Vancouver. A permanent residence for twelve children aged four to twenty years and for short stay guests • 1973 Pierard House opened in North Vancouver, a residence for fourteen adults with a developmental disability • 1977 The Society purchased a home on Edgemont Boulevard in North Vancouver, to accommodate five adult women • Capilano House opened 1980’s • The Society purchased a home on Jefferson Avenue in West Vancouver to provide short term respite care for children and teenagers • 1984 ConneXions opens Peters Road House and Barlynn House for adults with a developmental disability • 1988 Several adults with a developmental disability move into an apartment and the Semi-Independent Apartment Program is established 1990’s • Wyat House opened as a children’s respite home. Kilmer, Carnation, Larson and Walpole Houses opened • Padwick House, formerly a children’s respite house, opened as a residential home for adults 2001 • In partnership with the City of North Vancouver and BC Housing, The Society opened Quay View. This 42 unit apartment complex provides affordable housing to people with disabilities, seniors and families Lee and Demitrius

Edited by Melody Cherpaw Other contributors in this issue: Barbara Bendera Heather Malvern Wendy Padwick Elizabeth Roach Sponsored by

Program Proﬁle: Padwick House Padwick house is one of eleven group homes operated by North Shore ConneXions Society. A residence for adults opened with the name of Dr. Peter Padwick in the 1990’s, in honor and recognition of his contribution and dedication throughout the Society’s history. Padwick House is home to four very active members of the North Shore community ranging in age from forty-two to sixty-two years old. Daily pursuits include paid jobs to busy day programs. They also volunteer with various community organizations such as The North Shore Neighbourhood House, SPCA, and Maplewood Farms. All the women at Padwick House are very proud of their work and really enjoy being able to contribute to the community. These ladies also share something else in common, a love for animals. They receive weekly visits from registered therapy dogs, an activity that is thoroughly enjoyed

by all! When the ladies are not at work they also enjoy taking part in a wide variety of leisure activities. This could include participating in their favorite Special Olympics sport or just taking time out to enjoy a visit with friends. Apart from enjoying Special Olympics bowling and softball, Padwick’s residents also include dancing, camping, hiking, and swimming among the many activities in which they like to participate. Summer is a particularly active time at Padwick House. This summer, the ladies are looking forward to exploring their adventurous sides, with two diﬀerent camp holidays, a four-day trip to Bowen Island, and a two-day trip to Whistler for some mountain fun! While these ladies may call Padwick House “home”, North Vancouver is their community. They are exceptionally proud of accomplishments and positive impact that each has made to the broader community of the North Shore.

The residents of Padwick House have been and continue to work together as a team, to reach their goals, set new goals for themselves and to continue to make Padwick House a place of positivity, support and fun!

Home Sharing Home Sharing is one residential option supported by Connexions. Home Sharing can take place in the contractor’s home, or the individual may own/rent a home and the contractor can move in and provide support. The support from the caregiver may include provision of/or assistance with the following: • Personal care • Meal preparation • Transportation • Shopping for groceries, clothing and personal needs • Medication ordering and management • General household duties such as laundry and cleaning

• Managing the individual’s ﬁnances • Managing the individual’s health care needs • Facilitation of recreation activities and community resources • Maintaining and building on personal relationships with family and friends • Helping the individual to achieve the goals from their Person Centred Plan At ConneXions we take great care and give extra attention in making a match between the individual and the contractor. When the right match is made, the placement is expected to be a long term living arrangement. Contractors are fully screened by Connexions. This includes an interview, a

criminal record check, reference checks and a home study. Our contractors are also expected to have First Aid and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training. Once a match is made ongoing monitoring takes place and the contractor submits a monthly report. The ConneXions Home Sharing manager is available to provide guidance and support to the individual and their family as well as the contractor. Contracts are renewed annually and the decision to renew is made in consultation with the individual, their family and the contracted caregiver. Safety checks and other annual requirements are also completed at this time. Peter enjoying a sunny day in his backyard

Individual Supported Living Many individuals with developmental disabilities can and do live on their own in the community. However, some individuals may require minimal support to maintain that independence. Connexions oﬀers this residential support through our Lifeskills program. A contracted worker can provide a few hours of assistance each week. Individuals may receive support with medical appointments, budgeting, health

guidance and support to the individual and their family as well as the contractor. Contracts are renewed annually and the decision to renew is made in consultation with the individual, their family and the Contractor.

and safety related activities, planning, problem solving, or help with other ongoing daily living/life skills as required. Referrals for individualized supported living or other lifeskills supports come from Community Living BC. Once a match is made ongoing monitoring takes place and the contractor submits a quarterly report. The ConneXions Lifeskills manager is available to provide

Are “We” Ready for “My” Job?

The Importance of Family Members & the Home Support Network in Employment Initiatives

Remember the old proverb “A man’s home is his castle”? It’s stated that this quote from Sir Edward Coke in the 17th Century means “One’s home is the safest refuge for all”. To most of us, ‘home’ means our family members, friends and the people we live with --- because we depend on them and care about their comments and support when we set goals such as finding paid employment. If other people in your life are involved in your daily activities, isn’t it important for everyone to be “on the same page” to support your employment success? So what should that inviting, safe and supportive environment look like? You may want to take a few minutes to make a list -- and then compare it to the list below to see if your list is similar to mine. • Everyone respects my choice to join the workforce because this requires a commitment to my employer to be at work when scheduled. This may require flexibility from my family and support network as it could affect their schedules. • As a working member of a team, I will be earning vacation time as outlined in my employer’s policies. If

I want to build a career, I need my family and friends to understand that I can’t always take a vacation with them.

• An abusive-free atmosphere that values each person; respectful communication.

• A clean house is the best defense against the spread of illnesses and to keep germs washed away. I don’t want to miss work often because I am ill. I am willing to be part of the house cleaning team.

• The ability to let me go to be a productive, adult member of society.

• An uncluttered atmosphere is more peaceful and less time is wasted in looking for lost items. I need to learn to be organized in order to get to work on time each day. • Good time management and balanced schedules keep me on track so that I experience less stress. Encourage me to leave a few minutes earlier in the morning if I seem rushed and I am running late. • A nutritious, tasty meal to look forward to after a day’s work is appreciated; teaching me to pack a healthy lunch that includes a snack will keep up my energy at work. • Someone to listen to my fears or concerns that will provide me with some choices and encouragement to handle any issues.

• A welcoming smile and a sense of humour!

Family members and the Home Support Network have the opportunity to be positive role models by teaching important skills and values to support success in a person’s employment initiatives. We all need caring cheerleaders in our lives in order to be the best we can be! Another old cliché “Two heads are better than one” by John Heyword (in his book printed in 1546) means when two people work together more things get accomplished. Let’s put my list and your list together to create an even better list! Do you think this would be a good exercise for a person with developmental disabilities to do with their family and home support group to determine if “We” are ready for “My” Job?

Conne ions receives gift of defibrilator from Medtronic Padwick residents and staff, clockwise from the left: Barb, Shawna, Marlena, Marla, Janet and Angela

Connexions was successful in a grant application and was chosen as one of 200 organizations across Canada to receive complimentary deﬁbrilators as a legacy of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. We were presented with a complimentary LIFEPAK CR Plus from Medtronic of Canada Ltd as part of its partnership with VANOC. The deﬁbrilator will be housed at The Summit and will be activated for use this fall.

For more information about North Shore Conne ions Society, our programs, volunteering or donations, please visit www.nsconnexions.org or call 604.984.9321 today!

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Recently, West Vancouver’s Beach House Restaurant and Lounge participated in a deal, offering $40 gift certiﬁcates for half price. “A day after the promotion ended we had ﬁve (customers) come in. It was a phenomenal turnover. And since then I think we’ve probably done 30 or 40,” says Shawn Hallgren, manager of the restaurant, adding many of those patrons are likely new to Beach House. In total, 155 deals were sold and the restaurant is already making plans to do another offer for the fall. According to Hallgren, Teambuy’s professionalism is what impressed them the most. “They came in with a great package, they knew exactly how to cater what they were doing towards our business and they made everything easy for us,” he says. As for getting the word out on the deals, Halazon says the customers inherently do most of the work. “The people that want the deal end up sharing through their Facebook to make sure that (the minimum) number is reached.” As an incentive, the company awards TeamBucks to users who refer others to a deal. But it’s about more than just bargain hunting, says Halazon. “We feel like we represent the modern day city guide. We want you to come explore the city with us.” To sign up with Teambuy go to www.teambuy.ca.

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Happy 20th birthday to VQA Notable Potables Tim Pawsey

THE Okanagan Wine Festival has announced the inaugural British Columbia Wine Awards, to take place this fall, with some key changes to the fall judging that will considerably broaden the competition’s appeal.

With any wine made from 100 percent B.C.-grown fruit now eligible, the competition is open to wineries outside the Okanagan — as well as to fruit wineries. It remains to be seen what kind of participation actually results from the other regions, as wineries not belonging to the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society will pay $125 + HST per wine entered (as opposed to $85 + HST for members). The winning wines will be poured at the Medal Winners Wine Reception, at 2 p.m. in Penticton, Oct 8. Tix: Ticketmaster.ca. ■■■ This month marks the 20th anniversary of the introduction of VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance)

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STROLLING along the famous Boardwalk and being whipped by the stiff Channel breeze at the seafront in Deauville, this family is following in the footsteps of such French cultural luminaries as Flaubert, Monet, Piaf and Anouk Aimée.

Popular spot: — F. Scott Fitzgerald mentions Deauville in The Great Gatsby as a place Tom Buchanan and Daisy visit on their honeymoon. — Deauville, together with Cabourg and Trouville, provides the basis for the Norman coastal resort of Balbec in Marcel Proust’s A La Recherche du Temps Perdu (Remembrance of Things Past). — Deauville was a popular vacation spot for Coco Chanel during her affair with Boy Capel. The two opened her second shop there, which was the ﬁrst place Chanel took the step from hat making to clothing. Deauville was the birth place of Chanel’s clothing career. — Wikipedia

NORMANDY’S CHIC RESORT IS PARIS BY THE SEA

Rosie Millard

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DEAUVILLE, FRANCE: If the strident pace and relentless boulevards of Paris start to pall, and let’s face it, even the world’s most beautiful city can, sometimes, become de trop, then you can always opt for a fashionable weekend getaway to Deauville, the elegant resort in Normandy on the English Channel coast.

You would be following in the footsteps of Flaubert, or Monet, who painted there in the late nineteenth century. Or the glitterati in the Roaring ’20s, when the cream of fashionable society came to promenade on the Boardwalk; Buster Keaton, Josephine Baker, and André Citroën all came to Deauville to drink cocktails, bet on the horses and generally spend time being voguish and elegant. They were the A-listers of the day, revealed in early monochrome photographs and magazine cartoons having a simply glorious time on the beach in daringly skimpy one-pieces and shockingly short haircuts. Today, the Boardwalk runs along miles of golden sand, and is dominated by a long row of beach houses, all with little white fences decorated with the name of a movie star, from Alda to Zellweger. Before the town started hosting a ﬁlm festival,

however, Deauville was already a permanent fixture on the cinéaste lexicon thanks to the iconic Claude Lelouch 1966 movie Un homme et une femme, in which the passionate romance between Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant is played out in the rain on Deauville beach. In 1975 the American Film Festival began, and still runs for two weeks at the beginning of every September. With an Asian film festival (March) showcasing films from Bollywood, Japan, and China, Deauville has become something of a hub for filmmakers from across the world — a Cannes of the north in a sense, delving into the love of cinematic escape in which the French specialise. Of course, Deauville began as something of a fantasy itself. Born from the fascination of early 19th-century French aristocrats for English seaside resorts, the unused lands of Dosville adjacent to the village of Trouville were acquired in 1860 by a Parisian conglomerate which hired the architect Delse-François Breney to build Paris-on-Sea. A miniature version of the French capital was born, right down to the same Haussmannesque style along the boulevards, so that the smart Parisian set would feel immediately at home. It still is terrifically smart. The Boardwalk is immaculate, the striped flags in perfect order, while the beach huts are interspersed with bistros selling groaning platters of fruits de mer alongside chilled bottles of rosé wine. Slightly further back are the giant Belle Époque villas of the early 20th century,

facing England along the Normandy coastline, whose owners perhaps frequented the famous Deauville Casino, built in 1912, which is beside the Place Yves Saint-Laurent, commemorating the designer who had a house here. Behind the beach esplanade is the town itself with its boutiques, ice cream parlours, and the beautiful half-timbered Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall) set in a sward of emerald grass opposite a monument of twelve bells. Behind the small town are the two racecourses, Hippodrome Deauville La Touques, and Hippodrome Deauville Clairefontaine. Horse racing began in Deauville in 1864 and is still a major part of life here. Flat racing takes place here all year round, while in August three polo pitches host chukkas from international sides. Even if you don’t want to gamble either on a race or on the purchase of a horse (auctions take place in the Elie de Brignac hall), you can spend a very happy day wandering about the various branches of Hermès or Petit Bateau, and burying your toes in the sand before throwing all those good intentions to the wind, and indulging in bikini-busting food. A must-see for historians of the 20th-century is the Villa Strassburger, the grandest house of the Belle Époque, built in 1907 by Henri de Rothschild, and bought by American newspaper mogul and racehorse owner Ralph Strassburger in 1924. The whole villa, which was donated to the town in 1980 See Villa page 25

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Villa Strassburger a must-see From page 24

by Strassburger’s only son, is kept just as was in the ’20s and ’30s. Wonderful chintz furniture sits alongside gramophone players and Bakelite phones, and upstairs, a giant, black vaccuum cleaner squats ominously on the landing. Meanwhile framed pen-and-ink cartoons from contemporary magazines show the style in which Strassburger enjoyed life. Here he is frolicking in the Deauville waves with the likes of chanteuse Edith Piaf and the Aga Khan; here he is enjoying champagne with singers Juliette Gréco and Maurice Chevalier. It’s probably best not to make too much mention of the green-tiled bathroom with its giant shower and walk-in sauna. The entire room was installed by the Nazis who commandeered the villa during the occupation. Deauville is probably the chic-est star in the Normandy constellation, a French department famous for its spectacular medieval cathedrals, its riding, and its history (the village of Bayeux and its illustrious thousand-year-old tapestry is just a few kilometers away). The lush countryside has endowed the region with apparently boundless trees and orchards, from which come the half-timbered houses typical in the region. And of course, there’s food: apples, cream, delicious meat, cheese. This is not the place to bother with the Atkins, or indeed, any type of diet. I stayed at Les Manoirs de Tourgeville, five kilometres outside Deauville. Built by Claude Lelouch in 1978 under the name Club 13, it has been expanded, renamed and reopened by the Floirat group of French hotels, who also run the Byblos hotel in Saint-Tropez. While not half as sensuous and fun as the cheeky Byblos, Les Manoirs is extremely comfortable and right in the verdant heart of the lush Normandy countryside. You can stay in the hotel proper, whose central square includes a rather spacious indoor pool, or venture out to one of four circular Norman manor houses, where guests stay in suites or duplex apartments, each with its own private terrace. As befits its provenance, each room is named after a famous French or American film actor, and there is a cosy private cinema in the main hotel block.

The hotel has a restaurant, 1899 (so called to mark the birth year of the group’s founder), in which I had possibly the most delicious canard aux pommes I have ever eaten. Heading off on the two-hour highway journey to Paris I concluded that for a slightly hedonistic, ultra-relaxed, luxurious, and gastronomic break in fresh, salty air, Deauville could hardly be beaten, even if it is rather self-consciously fashionable. It seems as if all those celebrities in the Roaring ’20s had it right all along. Just make sure that when you arrive you are pitch-perfect with their catchphrase: “Garçon! More of that bubble, si’l vous plaît.”

If you go: Deauville is 200 km northwest of Paris, taking the A13 highway. Tolls are 10.60 ($14) and the drive takes a little more than two hours. There is a frequent rail service to neighbouring Trouville from Paris’ Gare St. Lazare either direct or with a change at Lisieux — both routes also about two hours. For details see French Railways at www.scnf.com, or Rail Europe at www. raileurope.ca. Deauville/Trouville can also easily be reached from the U.K., either by rail from London, or ferries from Portsmouth to nearby Le Havre, or Newhaven to Dieppe. From mid-March through October there’s also a direct ferry to Deauville from Portsmouth. There are four ﬂights a week from London City Airport direct to Deauville’s Saint-Gatien Airport. For general information on travel in France see www. francetourism.com, and for further detail of Deauville see www. deauville.com. The schedules for Deauville’s various festivals can be found at www.festival-deauville.com (American Film Festival), www.deauvilleasia.com (Asian Film Festival), and www.congres-deauville.com (Classical Music Festival). Les Manoirs de Tourgeville has room-only rates from $170 per night. Call +33 2 31 14 48 68 or see www. l e s m a n o i r s d e t o u rg e v i l l e . com.

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AT ground level, the chic boutiques for which Deauville is famed. Above, a perfect example of Normandy architecture.

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Drinking Water Advisory For Immunocompromised Persons The Provincial Health Ofﬁcer advises all those with compromised immune systems (such as HIV, organ or bone transplants, chemotherapy or medications that suppress the immune system) to avoid drinking water from any surface water source (such as those on the North Shore) unless it has been boiled, ﬁltered or distilled.

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Disinfection of Water Water delivered to your tap may have a chlorine residual (the amount of chlorine available for disinfection) that may be below a level that will prevent the regrowth of bacteria in the piping system. Chlorine was added at the source to initially disinfect the water, but because of the elapsed time from adding chlorine to the time of water consumption, it may have dissipated. This doesn’t mean that the water is unsafe to drink, it only means that there is a potential for possible regrowth of bacteria as the water travels through the distribution system. The North Shore municipalities are engaged in ongoing activities to address this and other water quality issues to ensure safe and potable water for North Shore residents.

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PETS

Don’t transfer human emotions to your dog MY dogs have me welltrained.

When I am about to leave for my pilates classes in the morning they both stand beside the refrigerator looking at me, then at the handle on the fridge door, then back at me as if saying: “Uhh, hello!” You see, before I head out the door in the morning I usually give them each a bone stuffed with mashed bananas and organic almond butter; it is our little ritual. But there are times when I am running late and I don’t get a chance to give them their little breakfast treats. “I’m sorry kids, I’m just a little behind today,” I say to the two sets of big brown eyes staring up at me as if they have never experienced the taste of food in their lives. Then they give a big “humph” — a doggie sigh — and go lie on their beds. Zumi hangs her head low, eyes half closed. She is apparently on her last leg. And Piper is curled up in a tight ball and only opens one eye to look at me — with disgust it seems! Being the canine psychic that I am I automatically assume that they are thinking, “There she goes again, can’t get herself together in time and now we have to suffer the consequences by not getting our almond butter and banana breakfast. We need a new owner! Revolt! Revolt!” None of this makes any sense I know, but it’s how my dogs have me trained to think. Of course, they are perfectly ﬁne without their snack in the morning. They will not starve while I am away for a few hours, nor will they hate me when I get home. But in my crazy human, overly sensitive, emotionally charged mind, they will do both! What I am getting at here is that many times we humans humanize our dogs and interpret their behaviours as how we would act in the same situation. As a result we end up creating dogs with behaviour problems out of our misdirected sympathy for our dogs wellbeing, and our own guilt. What do you do about it? Stop! Simply stop interpreting your dog’s behaviour by attaching human emotions to it. Now I’m not implying that dogs are not capable of emotions. What I am suggesting is that they may not be expressing the same emotions we assume they are actually feeling. Get it?

Canine Connection Joan Klucha

Behaviours that have labels such as separation anxiety are often created by humans who empathize with a dog being left at home. They coddle them excessively either when they’re leaving the dog, or upon their return from an outing. To top it off these dogs don’t receive leadership from their owners because the humans don’t know how to provide it for the dog. Owners need to ensure their dog’s needs are met and to create a sense of conﬁdence and security in their absence rather than fear and insecurity. In the complex world of canine behaviour and pack dynamics it is not the norm for a dog or wolf to be alone. Rarely are there litters of one. Nature sets them up to

feel an instinctual need to belong to a pack, the pack itself and the subsequent leaders provide leadership and security. Yet when we bring a dog into our human home we expect that they will adapt to our human ideal of being able to be left alone without any issue — as we would as a human. This is where the problem lies. We want a dog to be able to be left alone, yet don’t want them to act like a dog when we do. So we have to teach a dog, preferably when they are very young, that it is perfectly ﬁne to be left alone for periods of time and not have to worry about a marauding pack of dogs coming into the den and attacking. This is done by ignoring much of the dog’s needy, attention-demanding behaviours. The dog learns that it does not need the constant attention of another pack member to feel secure, it can be on its own and through experience it learns that nothing bad happens and it is still welcomed in the pack. They are not being banished, it is simply the rules of humans. Be a benevolent leader and thus build your dog’s conﬁdence, not its insecurity.

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CLASSIC BASKETBALL The Canadian senior men’s national basketball team, featuring North Vancouver’s TYLER KEPKAY, will take on the Chinese national team on Aug. 10 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver as part of the 2010 Jack Donohue International Classic. The Canadians will then travel to Toronto for a pair of games against France Aug. 12-13 in preparation for the FIBA World Championships Aug. 28-Sept. 12 in Turkey. Visit www. ticketmaster.ca for ticket information.

YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

Smith races to U23 title

TWO North Shore track stars scored medals for Canada at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association under-23 championships held last month in Miramar, Fla.

North Vancouver’s Jessica Smith claimed gold in the women’s 800-metre race, edging a pair of runners from the United States at the line to claim the title. Smith ﬁnished in a time of 2:04.96 with Christina Rodgers right behind at 2:05.00 and Anna Layman coming in at 2:05.39.

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ABOVE: Cyrus Baker (left) captains North Shore Lacrosse’s Midget C team en route to a bronze medal showing at the minor box lacrosse provincial championships. Brian Gillis, below, suited up for Ireland’s national team for the World Lacrosse Championships played last month in Manchester, England.

Lacrosse makes its mark Teen plays for Ireland at Worlds; juniors take bronze Kerry Blackadar

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THIS summer, 18-year-old North Shore lacrosse player Brian Gillis experienced the luck of the Irish first-hand, earning an opportunity to play with Ireland’s national team at the World Lacrosse Championships in Manchester, England. “It was just a lot of fun, everyone was super friendly, all the teams were awesome, and something about the country . . . I don’t know, it was just awesome,” said Gillis, still beaming over his experience at the games, which took place from July 15 to 24. Thanks to his Irish roots (a Dublin-born grandmother), Gillis has dual Canadian and Irish citizenship. Nonetheless, earning a spot on Ireland’s 23-member team represented a significant feat. Gillis, who attends school at New England College in New Hampshire, drove five hours to New York for tryouts. He also faced competition from overseas, with a separate tryout in Dublin. But Gillis’s natural talents shone through in New York, where he was selected from more than 80 candidates, becoming the youngest member of the Irish National Team, and joined only one other Canadian-born player. This year’s Championships marked the biggest in the sport’s history, with 30 nations — from Scotland and Slovakia to South Korea and Sweden — competing for the world title. “We played really well, Ireland finished the tournament ninth,” said Gillis, who remained modest about his own accomplishments. However, according to Brent Hoskins, the executive director of Burnaby Mountain Lacrosse, this young ‘attack’ finished third in scoring for Ireland, with 16 goals and three

assists in seven games. Overall, Gillis earned 44th in scoring, an impressive achievement, especially considering that most players at this international event were more than ﬁve years his senior. “I learned a lot from the coaching staff,” said Gillis, who picked up a few more skills prior to the event at a weeklong

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Jessica Smith Smith then teamed up with Amonn Nelson of Calgary, Miana Griffiths of Oakville, Ont., and Sarah Wells of Unionville, Ont., to win bronze in the women’s 4x400-m relay, clocking a time of 3:40.09. Smith, an Argyle grad, has won multiple NAIA national championships racing middle distances for Simon Fraser University. The other North Shore medalist was West Vancouver’s Reid Gustavson who finished third in decathlon. The former University of British Columbia Thunderbird, also an NAIA champion this season, racked up a total of 6,866 points to claim the bronze in Florida. Gustavson also won bronze two years ago at the NACAC under-23 championships. ••• Smith and West Vancouver’s Helen Crofts, teammates at Simon Fraser University, both made the final in the women’s 800-m race at the Canadian TrackandFieldChampionships held in Toronto July 28-31. Canadian record holder Diane Cummins won the national title with a time of 2:02.06 while Smith finished sixth in 2:04.72 with Crofts right behind her in seventh in 2:05.05. — Andy Prest

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Gillis dreams of playing for Canadian national team From page 28

training camp in Dublin. Gillis’s overall ﬁnish, however, was arguably a result of his long history with the ‘stick.’ At an age when most kids were learning to tie their shoes or colour within the lines, Gillis was discovering how to rake, ride and pocket a lacrosse ball. His ﬁrst introduction to the sport was through another passionate player, his father, who signed

Gillis up for minor box with North Shore Lacrosse at the age of five. Over the years, Gillis has also played field lacrosse with the North Shore team and through the Burnaby Mountain Selects elite program. More recently, in 2008, Gills was drafted by the Burnaby Junior Lakers. With one world championship tournament under his belt, Gillis is now looking ahead to the spring. “That was my first time in Ireland, it was awesome, I loved

it there and I really want to go back,” said Gillis, who plans to return in October to tryout for Ireland’s national team for the 2011 World Box Lacrosse Championships that will take place in Prague next May. Eventually, Gillis dreams of playing for Canada, a team that was narrowly defeated by the United States during the gold medal game in Manchester. “Canada is very good, you have to be invited to play,” said Gillis. For this passionate young player, a future invitation is probable. But, until that hopeful time comes, Gillis will continue to work his luck with the Irish, and prove his ancestry proud. ••• Closer to home, North Shore Lacrosse’s Midget C team scored a bronze medal ﬁnish at the British Columbia Minor Box lacrosse Midget Provincials held July 14-18 in Mission. The North Shore squad fell 9-3 to the host team in semiﬁnal action but bounced back to defeat Surrey 10-8 in the bronze medal game. Matthew Bretner was a fair play award winner while Kenny Brown named a tournament all-star.

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NEWS AROUND THE WORLD Going on a trip?Then take the North Shore News with you

SHELBY and Ashley Slay explore Warwick Castle in England.

OLIVE Kloepfer (left) and James and Amanda Simpson tour the Bronte sisters’ former home, now a museum, in Haworth, Yorkshire, England.

PHIL Wright (left), Elliot Sutherland, Joan Wright, Noreen Sutherland and Judy Coogan get up close and personal with some wild donkeys in Oatman, Ariz.

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THREE generations of the Lee family reach the summit of the Chilkoot Trail, scene of the 1898 Gold Rush between Skagway, Alaska and Bennett B.C.

CAROLYN and Joshua Carson Gopez check out the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.

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HEISE, Donald Richard January 29, 1940 - July 28, 2010

It is with broken hearts we announce that Don passed away at home with his long time partner, Diana Charlton, by his side. Don conducted his year long battle with asbestos related lung cancer with dignity, determination and humour. He and Diana continued travelling and during the last couple of months he surrounded himself with his family and friends, and oversaw a few renovation projects that needed doing on the home. Don was an accomplished craftsman and his work was also his hobby. He will be deeply missed by Diana, his two children, Pamela (Dan) and Phillip (Liz), and his three step children, Christian (Rayan), Martin (Tordes) and Hazel (Adam). One of Don’s finest roles was that of grandfather. Life will not be the same for Caitlin, Joanna, Samantha, Riel, Luca, Jada, Jasmine and Cooper without their Grandpa Don to make them laugh and tease them. Don will also be missed his siblings, Herbert, Deanna, Judy, Charlotte, Sharon and Gordon. The family would like to thank all the health care professionals who helped Don during this difficult journey. Everyone who came into contact with him treated him with kindness and compassion and they, in turn, were amazed with his attitude and outlook. Special thanks to Dr. Paul Klimo, Dr. Richard Finley and Dr. John Corey. At Don’s request there will be no formal service. In lieu of flowers Don asked that donations be made to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation for the Dr. Paul Klimo Fund. Please visit: www.lghfoundation.com. for more information on Don’s fundraising campaign. Don, you will live in our hearts forever 'happy travels.'

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KAULBACK, Kerry Elizabeth (MacDonald)

October 26th, 1959 - August 3rd, 2010.

After a courageous battle against colon cancer, 'Ker-bear' passed away calmly and peacefully in her North Vancouver home while surrounded by loving family and friends. A devoted wife, exceptional mother, loyal sister, wonderful Aunt and phenomenal friend, Kerry was born the second of four children in Montreal, QC to Benjamin and Kathleen Kaulback. Kerry eventually settled on the North Shore where she attended Sentinel Secondary in West Vancouver and began to establish herself as a phenomenal and loyal friend to numerous others. Like the words on her favorite necklace, 'LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH,' Kerry had a passionate zest for life and people. Kerry was a gifted athlete, demonstrating prowess in gymnastics, figure skating and running. She fully reveled in the beauty of the outdoors and was often skiing at the local mountains, or cycling or playing with her adored children in the local parks. Kerry was inimitably creative and her artistic flair was evident in her beautiful drawings, poems and her incredibly welcoming and comforting home. People often noticed Kerry’s stunning looks, and her brilliant sense of fashion; yet if they were her friend, her true beauty was revealed through her generosity, fierce loyalty and kindness. She always had time to listen and provide support to a friend in distress. She will be sorrowfully missed by her two children Benjamin and Ava and her loving husband Ian MacDonald. Kerry is survived by her mother, Kathleen Kaulback, sisters Tara (Ron Faoro) and Catherine Kaulback, and brother Christopher Kaulback (Christina Lees) and her loyal friend Patty Delesalle. She adored her nieces & nephews, Casey and Noah, Nicholas and Alexandra, Kaitlin, Michelle and Shaila. Thank-you to the kind friends from St Anthony’s School and the parish for all the support provided to Kerry during her illness. There will be a Memorial service for her on Tuesday August 10th commencing at 10:30 am at Christ The Redeemer Church in West Vancouver with some Readings prior to Mass. In Lieu of flowers, please consider donations to The Lions Gate Hospital Foundation Chemotherapy research fund.

MORFOPOULOS - Athanasia October 13, 1919- August 4, 2010 Beloved mother of Tas, Christos, George, Aris, Paris, Maria and Spyro, and grandmother of 20 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Mother, grandmother, and matriarch of a sprawling and loving family, she was the tie that binds, the focal point and constant beacon of kindness, understanding, tolerance, and love for all to see and follow. After a lifetime of devotion to her husband and extended family, she continued to help others by working with the Greek Philoptohos Society in Winnipeg and Vancouver, and as a volunteer for many years at Lions Gate Hospital until she was in her mid-80’s.Yaya was truly one of a kind---a rare personality who had the ability to effortlessly engage the interest of grown-ups, teenagers and children alike, with her warmth, her humour and her care for anyone and everyone who happened to arrive in her presence. The family would like to thank her many friends in the community for their friendship and affection. Special thanks to Dr. Jim Hayward, Lions Gate Hospital and the wonderful team at Capilano Care Centre. Vespers/ evening prayer service (Viewing or Trisagion) Sunday, August 8th at 7PM at Greek Orthodox Church, 4641 Boundary Rd. Burnaby, BC. Funeral services at the church Monday, Aug 9th, at 10AM, followed by Burial Service at North Vancouver Cemetery on Lillooet Road. Following the Burial, a Eulogy and memorial service at First Memorial Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Rd. North Vancouver, BC. V7J 2J1. Flowers to Memorial Boal Chapel.

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When we are sad and lonely And everything goes wrong, We seem to hear you whisper, “Cheer up and carry on.” Each time we see your photo You seem to smile and say, “Don’t cry I’m only sleeping We’ll meet again someday.”

AULD, Margaret Mary Rogers (nee Jones} passed away Aug.2, 2010, aged 89 years. Daughter of Effie & Frank Jones, deceased. Survived by her wonderful friend Denis La Bossiere, her beloved daughter Judith Zirnhelt (Leonard); granddaughter, Melanie (Ross), 2 grandsons Lane (Lenka),& Russell (Kelly); 4 great grandchildren, Trinity, Noah Grayson & Lilly. Margaret was a Highland Dancing Judge and a member of the S.O.B.H.D. She was a two time winner of the B.C. Championship Beatty Trophy. Margaret was actively involved in the Happy Tappers of Silver Harbour. A Memorial service will be held on Fri. Aug.13, 2010 at 10:00am at First Memorial, Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Rd. North Vancouver, B.C. Reception to follow at The New Eagles Club, 170 West 3rd St., North Vancouver, B.C. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Margaret to the charity of your choice.

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COLLWYN HOPKIN After a short illness and with his family by his side in Lions Gate Hospital, Collwyn found rest on Sunday, August 1. Survived by his loving wife, Elaine, four beloved children, Conway (Shari), Corin (Jen), Fenella (Richard), Leila (James) the grandchildren, Kayl, Collwyn, Dexter, William, Hillary, Luke and by his sister Kathleen and family in New Zealand. Born in Wellington, New Zealand January 20, 1928, he came to Canada in 1953 where he worked as a mechanical engineer for E&B Cowan (Montreal), Sandwells, HA Simons and Peter Hipp in Vancouver. For many years (sigh) he redesigned and rebuilt their home on Rockland Rd. Collwyn was an outdoor enthusiast. He climbed many of the local mountains literally with his family on his back. He was also a fervent supporter of all sports and was very proud of all of his children’s achievements. He enjoyed watching his children excel in sports, including swimming, soccer, basketball and rugby. A service in his memory will be held at North Lonsdale United Church, 3380 Lonsdale Ave. on Saturday, August 14th at 10:00 am No ﬂowers, please.

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Shirley Clarke

September 14, 1953 – July 27, 2010 Shirley Clarke (nee French) passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2010 after a two year battle with ALS. Shirley was born in Toronto, Ontario on September 14, 1953 to Ron and Irene French and was older sister to brother Greg. She met her husband John in 1969 in the pickle aisle of the grocery store where he worked. They have been together ever since, having just celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary in June. Shirley attended the University of Toronto and graduated with a Political Science degree in 1976. After graduation Shirley was elected the first female president of the U of T Student Council in 1977. Shirley and John moved to Windsor, Ont. where daughter Laura was born (1978), and then onto London, Ont. where son Jordan (1982) and daughter Brooke (1984) were born. Shirley was a devoted “stay-at-home” mom to her three children. In 1988, Shirley and John moved their family out West to North Vancouver. Shirley quickly became an active member in her new community volunteering her time at the kids’ schools. Shirley was always so giving with her time and energy. In 1997 Shirley became a licensed Realtor. Her goal was to be the #1 Realtor in North Vancouver in five years, a goal she accomplished in three years. She held this position for four years before forming a team and becoming the #1 Team in North Vancouver for six years, a position Team Clarke still holds today – a true testament to Shirley’s hard work, and her mentoring of her children and her staff. Shirley was delighted to have her entire family working together in the family real estate business. She was truly gifted at selling real estate and was proud to serve the North Shore community that she loved so dearly. Shirley was diagnosed with ALS in October of 2008 and chose to battle this devastating disease in private, with her family. Over the last two years she had the joy of seeing each of her children marry. Shirley was a loving mother-in-law to Chris, Lauren and Rob. Shirley’s greatest joy was becoming a grandmother to Emerson and Charlotte. Shirley will be dearly missed by her family, friends and all who had the pleasure to know her. So beautiful in so many ways, Shirley was a living angel who loved to give and help others. She will forever be in our hearts. A celebration of Shirley’s life will be held at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd, North Vancouver on Monday, August 9th at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to The ALS Society of B.C, 208-1600 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1R3.

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Found

GLASS CASE on steps of NS News offices. Call to identify. 604-985-2131.

The Coho Society of the North Shore needs

RING FOUND at Harmony Arts Festival Saturday, in ladies washroom. Call to ID. 604-985-2131.

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Volunteers

VOLUNTEERS

The Coho Festival is the largest environmental event on the North Shore and there are lots of ways to get involved and have fun at the same time. Bring a friend with you and help with the set up in the morning, the take down in the afternoon or one of the many events that make up the Festival. If you want to be involved in this year’s biggest ever Coho Festival, call the Coho office at 604-926-6956 or email us at: cohosociety@ westvanchamber.com.

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CAT, Black/white, long hair, lost L. Valley, 'Panda'. Reward $500. vpanda@shaw.ca 604-218-3326 CAT, ORANGE short-hair tabby lost Ambleside, ear tattoo. Reward offered.. 604-922-2644

FEATURED EMPLOYMENT SALES CONSULTANT Capilano Audi requires a motivated, positive, and enthusiastic professional to join our top-performing sales team at our new North Vancouver location. Previous automotive sales experience required and ﬂuency in a second language preferred. A current BC Motor Vehicle Sales Person License, a valid BC Drivers License and a clean driver’s abstract are required. We provide an extremely competitive remuneration with six-figure income earning potential to top-performers and an opportunity for career growth within a highly established brand.

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

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

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MBTI August 26th 2:00pm to 4:00pm

These are FREE workshops!

Located near the Seabus at:

If you are 15-30 years old, call to register 604 988 3766 Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement

15 Chesterﬁeld Place, Suite A North Vancouver BC V7M 3K3 tel 604 988 3766 ywcajobseeker.org/onestop

FEATURED EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT Capilano Calgary-based sport consulting company is seeking full-time professional coaches for Hockey and Lacrosse to work with high performance grade 7-12 athletes athletes both both in in the the classroom classroom and and in in aa training training 7-12 environment. Responsibilities Responsibilities also also include include the the design design environment. and delivery delivery of of development development programs programs to to the the local local and hockey and lacrosse communities. hockey and lacrosse communities.

Professional Hockey Hockey Coach Coach Professional

Qualiﬁcations for for this this career career choice choice include: include: Qualiﬁcations Post secondary education, experience working with young young Post secondary education, experience working with aspiring athletes athletes in in developing developing their their on on and and off-ice off-ice game, game, aspiring administrative abilities abilities and and aa professional, professional, ethical ethical and and administrative entrepreneurial spirit. entrepreneurial spirit.

Professional Lacrosse Lacrosse Coach Coach Professional

Qualifications for this career choice include: Qualifications for this career choice include: Post secondary education, experience working with young Post secondary education, experience working with young aspiring athletes in developing their field and box lacrosse aspiring athletes in developing their field and box lacrosse game, administrative abilities and a professional, ethical game, administrative abilities and a professional, ethical and entrepreneurial spirit. and entrepreneurial spirit. If you are interested in either of these unique If you are interested in either ofinthese unique employment opportunities Calgary, employment opportunities in Calgary, please e-mail your resume to: please e-mail your resume to: resumes@nationalsportacademy.com resumes@nationalsportacademy.com on or before August 15, 2010. on or August 15, applying 2010. for in the Please identify thebefore position you are Please identify the position subjectyou line.are applying for in the subject line.

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Career Opportunities

Our dealership is expanding – beneﬁt from our growth!

Canada's largest ﬁnancial planning ﬁrm is looking

EXPERIENCED SALESPERSON

consultants.

Required for a high volume dealership on the North Shore. We are looking for an energetic and motivated individual with vehicle sales experience. A current BC MVSA Licence, a valid BC Drivers Licence and a clean driver’s abstract are required. We offer an excellent remuneration and beneﬁts package.

Intensive paid training program and ﬁeld development.

Apply in conﬁdence to: Garry Speranza, Sales Manager Fax: 604-985-0520 Email: garry@capilanovw.com

YWCA CAREER SERVICES

Find a job that’s right for you. Free Job Search Programs for Men and Women: - Professionals - Immigrant professionals - General job seekers

for financial

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

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BOOKKEEPER / SECRETARY PERSON FRIDAY Part time. Call Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm. Call 604-988-6181.

North Shore Auto Parts

requires ★ Experienced Inside Sales/ Counter Person for full-time position Jobber experience an asset. We offer a competitive salary. Please email resume to: len@northshoreparts.com

Career Exploration: - Self-assessment and career decision-making Individual employment counselling. Computers, books, resume editing, guest speakers. NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS Funded through the Canada – B.C. Labour Market Development Agreement.

113 – 255 West 1st Street North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3G8 Call 604-984-7630 www.ywcajobseeker.org

has a f/t service position open in our North Van Truck Centre. Current driver’s licence and abstract required. Competitive wages and benefits. Fax or email resume to: 604-986-7399 kelly_crouse@kaltire.com See www.kaltire.com

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★★ CAR WASH ★★ ★ ATTENDANTS ★ Oasis Car Wash has openings for car wash attendants. Preference to applicants with drivers licence. Will train. No Nights. Apply in person at 671 Marine Drive. (at Bewicke) North Vancouver

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General Employment

F/T CLEANING POSITION with well est. co. Mon - Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. approx. for North Shore condominium buildings. Must be bondable and reliable. Exp. an asset. Starting wage: $12/hr. Transportation req’d. Must understand and speak English. Call Geoff 604-812-2371 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WELCOME WAGON offers a part-time career opportunity in the North Shore area. Must have a vehicle & a computer.

Call Lynda 604-987-6247

Molly Maid

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

LOT PERSON

Auto dealer has openings for full and part time lot attendants. Must be energetic and enjoy working in a team environment. Requires a valid B.C. drivers license and must be proficient driving manual transmission. Full medical and dental plan plus benefits. Submit resume with references. Contact: Service Manager, Pacific Honda, 816 Automall Drive, North Vancouver Fax: 604-982-3085

TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Postmedia Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember. Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad. Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment. If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

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NEED EXTRA INCOME?

Earn extra cash to supplement your current income or pay off your bills. Now hiring delivery contractors for the Sun, Province & National Post in the West Vancouver area. Must have reliable winterized vehicle and be available from 2am to 6am daily. Earn up to $900/mo. Call to find the route closest to you.

778-968-4400

C-LOVERS

We are looking for a P/T Server

Please drop off resume: 1660 Pemberton Ave, North Vancouver.

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PROFESSIONAL CHEF

Needed for North Vancouver restaurant. Salary $42K per/yr. 40 hrs/wk. 3 weeks holiday/yr. Duties; create new menu ideas, prepare and cook food and supervise other kitchen staff. Call 778-227-9006. ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESTAURANTS INC. (o/a Tim Hortons) 1409 Marine Dr. North Vancouver Food Counter Attendant Full Time / Shift Work NIghts, overnights, early mornings and weekends $10.31 / hr + Benefits Apply now: Timhortons863@gmail.com Fax resume to 778-340-1136

F/T Employment Good Benefit Package Call Daryl: 604-433-4322 or Fax: 604-433-9741

Office Personnel

WEST VANCOUVER YACHT CLUB Night Watchman

required two nights per week (Fri, Sat), plus vacation and illness relief. References required. Please contact Martin Ph: 604 921 7575 ex 223 manager@wvyc.bc.ca

ROOFERS

UTILITY MAINTENANCE WORKERS

CAPILANO VOLKSWAGEN AUDI

is looking to fill the following permanent position:

★ Receptionist

Must have exceptional professional skills and committed to high customer service standards; possess great personality and excellent communication skills; capable of handling a busy switchboard and able to multitask; reliable, flexible and adaptable. We provide a competitive remuneration package, comprehensive benefit plan and a friendly working environment. Please send your resume to: Capilano VW AUDI 1151 Marine Drive North Vancouver, V7P 1T1 or email: susan@capvwaudi.com No phone calls please.

Job Listings, From A-Z

The North Vancouver Recreation Commission invites applications for Utility Maintenance Workers For position details, visit www.northvanrec.com Employment Opportunity A179 Closing date: August 15, 2010 We thank all applicants, but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted

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2010

LIKE NEW!

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

604-306-5134 Warranty & Delivery Removal Available

ILAC APPLIANCE & VACUUMS Top quality rebuilt appliances. 1 yr warranty. Sales, parts, repairs 1825 Lonsdale • 604-987-7330

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For Sale Miscellaneous

POOL HEATER, 175BTU, natural gas, $225. see it working. call 604-922-4478

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Furniture

DINING TABLE, round, bamboo, w/buffet, 4 chairs $150, 2 loveseats 5 ft. $75 ea, 604-926-8555 KING BED FRAME (sleep country). Original receipt incls. Used 3 months. $80. 604-309-2889 SOFA, 3PCE sectional, classy white fabric, condo size, exc cond. $600. Call 604-913-3395

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Appliances

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Recycler

ANTIQUE RADIO-GRAM. Rosewood radio and phonograph in working order Free for pick up Phone 604-924-9344 CHINA CABINET, chesterfield. U PICK UP !! 604-928-0208 CLAY DRAINAGE tiles, (Wine rack) free you pu.604-986-9869 FREE FIREWOOD, (maple) Call to pick up. 604-987-0669 FREE FIREWOOD, Upper Delbrook, Call 604-984-7290 for pick up. ONE 4 drawr filing cabinet grey, also 2 drawer filer cabinet grey, 2 desks, 1 lrg, 1 medium, U PICK UP 604-988-1197 TRAMPOLINE, ROUND, with mesh net, bought last year, used twice. For Pick up 778-338-4285

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Wanted to Buy

FIREARMS

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

Lumber/Building Supplies Sell it in the Classiﬁeds

604-630-3300 STOVE $300, fridge $250, dw $200, Kenmore, off white (cream color), like new, 604-929-2434

To advertise in Employment call 604-630-3300

UPRIGHT KENMORE FREEZER 51'x25'x24', White, Never Been Used! $300; Call 604-922-7623

STEEL BUILDING SALE.... Going on NOW! Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width and length. SPECIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers Direct 1-800-668-5422.

Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

Baby/Children/ Miscellaneous

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BOOMERS & ECHOES Consignment Store

Baby equipment, strollers, highchairs, car seats, etc. 604-984-6163 call to consign!

If you don’t have room

We Do!

Childcare Available

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* * BOOK NOW!! * * An overseas live-in Nanny for 2010 placement. 604-682-4688 Exp. with excellent refs. avail 2-3 days/wk, Mon to Fri., flex. 1st aid cert. Call Melissa 604-980-7063

Childcare Wanted

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FULL TIME Live in nanny req’d, West Vancouver req’d immed. 604-764-6085 or 604-762-7187

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Daycare Centres

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

GARAGE SALE

MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300

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Dogs

FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957

Cats

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

BEAUTIFUL KITTENS $40 email for pics at agent362636@hotmail.com or 604-392-6898 KUVASZ - Livestock Guardian pups for farm/acrage. Bear tested family pets $500. 250 355 2455

SAVE OUR cats - transferred - 11 yr m/f tabbies, shots, neut/spaffectionate 778-773-6029

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ABSOLUTE CARE SERVICES Professionally screened Nannies & Caregivers. pt/ft 604-983-8407

4060 MASTIFF - Father p/b English Mastiff, 230 lbs, fawn w/black mask, Mom is Neapolitan Mastiff/ American Bulldog 130lbs, beige brindle, 6 males, 5 females, 4 looks like dad, other 6 are black brindle, ultimate family dog & good guard dogs, $1000, Chwk, 1-604-794-5579 or 701-2504

Lost? Found~

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

Dogs

APSO/ POODLE X, 6 mo F, Chihuahua/Yorkie X, 1 yr M, need good homes $350 604-847-3042

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

One Person’s Junk is Another Person’s Treasure! Lighten Your Load and Advertise in Marketplace.

Call Today to Place Your Ad

GOLDEN DOODLES, Avail Sep 10, $1250. 778-737-0146. www.foxycharliepuppies.com

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Agents

NEED A MORTGAGE 1st and 2nd Mortgages, Self Employed, Refinancing, Forclosures, Low Rates. 604-629-8628 www.Mazuma.ca

To advertise call

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Condos/ Townhouses

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in the Classiﬁeds!

PITBULL PUPS, Males & females. Black, black & white, brindle. $550. 604-819-6006 info

Cares!

604-724-7652

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Metaphysical

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

LAB PUPPIES 5 tan, 2 black, shots, dew claws, paper trained, family raised. $600, Ready Aug 12. 604-807-1765

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Elder Services

North Vancouver

BY OWNER 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 5 appl, 2 patios, o/d pool/gym, near bus shops. 315k 778-919-6151

Duplexes - Sale

Be a landlord and own your space! Revenue property over $108,000/year. Vibrant, convenient lower Lonsdale. Amazing city/ocean/mountains views. Fully renovated side by side duplex. 9 bdrms, 7 bath, 4 kitchens. 4590 sq ft, 2000 sq ft. decks/patios. 4 car garage/extra spot, 6297 sq ft lot see tour at: http://movietours.ca/1244AS-WKeith By appointment only Call Arnold Shuchat, Multiple Realty Ltd. 778-227-7325 or email: ashuchat@shuchatgroup.com

604-630-3300

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Condos/ Townhouses

6008-38

West Vancouver

PANORAMIC VIEWS IN AMBLESIDE 2 Br, 1.5 Ba., sw corner, views from Mt. Baker to UBC. 1 blk from shopping. 2 prkng. 1 cat ok. Quality concrete building. $585,000. Call to view 1730 Duchess. Shelley Williams, Remax Crest Realty. 604-803-4280

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Real Estate

I BUY HOUSES FAST Any location. Any condition. Call Raynah, 778-960-0265 ★ WE BUY HOUSES ★ Older home? Damaged home? Needs repairs? Quick Cash! Call us First! 604-657-9422

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

ECONOMICAL BOOKKEEPING Customized to suit your business Monthly: Bal.S, P&L, HST, Payroll E:Mail: sancom22@gmail.com

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Business Opportunity

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Chilliwack

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6020-26

North Vancouver

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Surrey

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6020-52

Other Areas BC

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6030

Lots & Acreage

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5005

Personals

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

1 BR $995. 2 br, ocean view, $1550 avail now, lower Lonsdale, dw, ns, cat ok 604-838-6101

1 & 2 Bdrm. Suites

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

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

★ CENTRAL LONSDALE ★ Spacious 1 BR corner apt. featuring large kitchen, lots of storage, heat/hwater incl. no pets.$940 Avail Sept 1st. 604-983-0634 1 & 2 br large bright, Central Lonsdale $850 & up, newly updated. Immed. 604-720-2913

1 BR as new Central Lonsdale, all appl, prkg, storage, priv entry, ns np, Sept 1 $1,050 604-986-3700 1 BR, + den, nr Seabus, balcony, wall to wall, heat, hw, sec ug prkg, ns, np, $925, 604-921-8088 1 BR large, $875, patio. Quiet, drapes, heat incl’d. Gated prkg, no pets, 1 year lease. 321 East 2nd. 604-987-5802 1 BR large, Woodcroft, 9th flr Pemberton pool, gym, ns np,$975 incl, av now. Ref’s 604-340-2045 1 BR nr Lonsdale, reno hardwood balc. hw & heat ns, np, quiet adult bldg. $895, 604-904-9507

1 BDRM, new kitchen with d/w, central Lonsdale. Adult Bldg. $1000 Aug1. Ron 604-922-6336

121 WEST 20th. Newly reno’d 1 BR suite, hardwood, heat & hw incl’d, 1 yr lease, np, $1000, avail now, 604-682-2932

1 BR, 120 West 19, approx 650sf, hardwood, heat/hw incl, view, 1yr lease, np $1000. 604-683-1089

1 BR $900 2 BR $1200 Heat & hw no pets, no smoking, 130 W 5th St. Sept 1, 604-987-2761

1 BR, 4th & Lons. view, h/w flr, new reno, $1075, np, Sept1, incl prk ht/hw, storage, 604-809-4497 1 BR $920, Sep 1, patio, elevator, drapes, hardwood, 18/Lonsdale ns np, incl heat/hw. 604-220-6817

151 W. 2nd St. 908-7368. 2 BR, 2 baths, balcony, 2 prkg. N/P, lease, Available Aug 1st. $1700.

1 BR $950, 1 blk to Lonsdale, garden patio, reno, Sep 1, 140 W 17th. 604-990-8262/ 985-1658

2 BR. $1180 Lonsdale & 21st. quiet bldg, Hardwood, np, hw, heat, prkg, Aug 1, 604-990-4088

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Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

2 BR, 1.5 ba, Lower Lonsdale, S. Facing, incl prkg/heat. NS NP, $1150. Sept 1, call 604-922-6139 2 BR, 2 bath, 1 prkg, 840sf, balc. facing courtyard, insuite wd, near Cap Mall. 2 years young, ns, np, Sept 1, $1750, 604-618-9696 2 BR. 2 bath, avail now. 1 yr lease, 125 West 19th, no pets, Please call 778-554-0537

2 BR, 2 bath, Edgemont Village, 1375sf, immac, ns, small pet neg. $2500incl, Aug 15, 604-306-6846 2 BR, 2 bath, Lwr Lonsdale, gas f/p, insuite lndry, 2prkg, nr seabus $1600. Sept 1 604-777-7059

2 br a corner suite on top flr of very quiet bldg, E. 15th St. high vaulted ceilings, large private balcony, mtn view, new windows, renod bath/kitchen, dw, new carpet, venetian blinds, free laundry fac. ns, np $1250, Aug. 15 or Sept 1, 604-830-0857 Leave msg. 2 BR, large designer apt., view, lower Lonsdale, incl heat hw, ug prkg Sep 1, $1600, 604-985-8381 2 BR, nr Cap Univ. very spacious, incld heat & hw, 1 prkg, immed, ns, np, $1350, 604-921-4384 2 BR. Woodcroft, 15th flr corner unit view, pool, gym, ns np,$1320 incl Sept 1 Ref’s 604-340-2045

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

Bach - $875, 1 BR - $1095, 2 BR - $1495 Avail now & Aug 1. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Ht & H/W incls.

Call 604-986-3356

HI RISE, Central Lonsdale, 1 BR. penthouse Sept 1, Incl heat & hw. no pet, $1050. 604-985-3650 MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 2 BR now or Sept 1 3BR Sept 1. 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca

MOVE IN ALLOWANCE, Lrg Bach & 1 BR avail Sep 1, Rent starts at $1100 Incls H & H/W. Cable/parking extra. N/S & N/P. To view call (604) 985-4272 NORTH VAN, close to all amens, large 1 br apt., Sept 1, suits 1 quiet adult, n/s, $740 incls heat & h/w. no pets, 604-294-4502 PARKRIDGE PLACE Bach $800 incl heat/hw, ns, np. yr lease. 120 E Keith 604-984-7513 PARKRIDGE TERRACE 110 E. Keith Rd. Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool. Jr. 1 Br $960; 2 Br $1495 Stunning views & lots of storage. NO PETS. 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com

2 BR Woodcroft, S.W. corner, updates, no pets Immed $1350. Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824 2 BR w/w carpets, ground flr. heat, hw, no pets, avail Aug. 1st, $1100, 225 E 12 604-986-5437

3 BR, Lynn Valley, top flr, updates balcony, cat ok, $1350. Now. 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 $1540 to $2000. Weekdays 604-990-2971 or Weekends 604-985-2876. ★ A QUIET BUILDING★ 1Br. 2nd. flr. inside corner faces north, approx 775sf. avail Sept 1. $910. Carpets, drapes, heat, hw. Gated prkg avail, ★ No dogs. ★1 cat ok ★ ★604-986-7745★ BEAUTIFUL 1 BDRM in Norgate area. 1 small pet ok. Quiet and secure 55+ seniors bldg. On 3rd floor. d/w, ht/hw, underground parking, $1000/month, avail. Sep 15, call 983-6629 Beautiful Large Suites 1 Bdrm $925, avail now. 2 Bdrms from $1315. 3 Bdrms, d/w $1625. Avail now or Aug 1. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866

Beautiful Views

1 br’s - $1,075 -$1,195 Spacious, pool, storage, heat & hw, dw, quiet, concrete, by shops, Cat Ok

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CEDAR MANOR- 257 E. 12th St. A 1 bdrm avail. Great location, nr hospital, shops, well maint bldg. N/P, N/S please. 604-988-7771 Chesterfield/West 15, 1br, view, incld heat hw, cable, no pets, 1 yr lease, view, $870, 604-987-9899 1BR, h/wood, incl heat, hotwater, $860 ns/np. 15th & Lonsdale. Avail Sept 1st. 604-323-4467

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

THE QUAY New 1Br, View, w/d, d/w, a/c, fp, prkg, pool, $1400 VistaRealty.net 604-925-8824

TOP FLOOR PENTHOUSE 2 Br, 2 bath, corner unit, Featuring sweeping water & mtn views. Open plan kitchen, SS appl, granite, 2 decks. Newly painted, vry clean, 7yrs old, TIME building Lower Lonsdale. ns/np. $2300/mo, 604-925-3171

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6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

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

Penthouse with City & Ocean View A Rare Opportunity. Very spacious. Will be completely renovated, 3 bdrm, 2 bath with large balcony and ﬁreplace. $3300/mo. Heat, hot water and electricity included. Avail Oct 1.

Call 604-922-3246

Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated

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

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

604-922-3246 935 Marine Drive

THE EDWARDIAN 1330 Clyde Ave. Avail Aug 1st, View. 2 bdrm $1490 util not incl. No pets, N/S. Call for appt. 604-926-3741

6515

Duplexes - Rent

1640 ESQUIMALT AVE. 1 BR $1050. Available Sept 1. Call 604-990-2971 or 604-985-2876 on weekends.

2 BR+DEN Esplanade Pier 2 bath luxury,city view, 7 appl incl insuite w/d, ss/granite, gas stove, f/p. Sec prkg & storage. ns,np, Refs $1895. 604-980-4296 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

BAYVIEW APTS

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.

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2 BR, 1 bath, with 2 finished Sept. 1st, np, couple. $2150.

West Van home rms in bsmt avail ns, suit working 604-929-6236

Don’t Miss THIS! 2 BR upstairs + 1 br in finished bsmt, all reno’d, 2 baths, no pets, suits family. 605 E 7th, N. Van. Aug 15 or 30. Open By appt. only.. 604-987-1205..728-2480 3 BR, 1.5 bath, Grand Blvd. 6 appls incl wd, large yard, fp, garage, ns, $2300, 604-763-2580 3 BR, 2 Ba, upper Delbrooke, view, pet ok. 6 appls, nr bus, avail immed, $2500, 604-990-1411

6522

Furnished Accommodation

3 BRD UP, 1 large rec rm down, 1 1/2 Ba., big yard, n/s, n/p, all appl $2200 + utils. 778-986-6106 3br+den Caulfeild Vlge 2.5bath, quiet, garage, cul-de-sac, $3950+ np, Lighthouse 604-551-1409 4 BR 2.5 bath 2400 sf character Estate, Altamont 3/4 acre, pool, creek, nr West Bay Elementary, $3700+ gardening. Liz 604-809-6355 4 BR Grand Blvd area, S facing, hardwood, deck, big yard, $2500 + utils, ns np 604-924-4614 5 BR, 3 brand new Ba’s, new flooring & carpet, new dbl glass windows, 2 sets brand new w/d, fresh paint. Prime loc N. Van. nr Handsworth & Mt. Royal School, walk to Edgemont Village Grouse Mtn & transportation. n/s, n/p. Nice yards. 2 large new balconies. private patio. $3,650. Avail Aug 1. 604-618-4662

AMBLESIDE, 2 Bdrm bungalow, patio, garage, all appl, $1800. n/p, n/s, f/yd, Ref’s. 604-926-3988

AMBLESIDE 4BR 2 bath, updated, hw, garage, deck, $3500 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net

AMBLESIDE, VIEW 4BR+, 2 Ba’s, semi-furn. fp, h/wd, ns, np, refs lease, $2300. 604-926-0053

1 BR ste, brand new. Now, almost waterfront. ns np, garden, max 1, 1 yr lease, $1,050, 604-929-5336

A SHORT STAY Renos, family, execs, long term. 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com CAULFIELD 5 BR Executive furn hse, 5604 Westhaven Court, 5000 sqft, 3 f/p’s, games rm, dble car garage, $6500. Sep 1. Call Joy at Advent Real Estate Services 604-812-4788 HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com QUALITY SHORT TERM 1 - 2 BR mtn/city view suites www.lionsgatesuites.com

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6535

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6540

Houses - Rent

6565

Office/Retail Rent

FULLY FURN self cont’d proffessional space. 350+sf, $750 +HST, a/c, hydro, elec 604 313-8817 EXCLUSIVE 'Panorama Ridge'. 4 BR on acreage + 1,500 sq ft detached workshop. Nr elementary & French immersion schools. Call Johan at, 604-626-7615. OPEN HOUSE Sun Aug 8, 2-5. 1868 Larson Rd. NV. 5 BR, 1.5 bath, w/d, fp, cls to schools, bus, trails, shops. Fam pref. ns. Refs. $2200. 604-230-7492. PEMB HGHTS reno’d exec rancher, 3 br, 2 bath,fenced yrd, ns np $2850 Sept 604-229-0374

6590

Rooms

2 ROOM ste, 1 br, priv ent, full bath, fridge, ldry, priv home, prkg, ns, np, $625.Now 778-865-7455

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

CENTINEL HILL, updated 4br 2 bath, 2 kitch, 2 fp, hw, $3800 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net DEEP COVE $1300 incl utils, 1100 sf, 2 Br ste, 40’s +, tidy 1 or 2 persons. n/s, n/p, 604-929-5187 DEEP COVE Executive 2 BR & Den (3rd BR). waterview home, 2600 sqft, fully reno’d, Sep 1. $4500. Call Joy at Advent Real Estate Services 604-812-4788

DUNDRAVE 4BR, 3bath, updated, 180° view, hw, gourmet kitch 925-8824 Vistarealty.net

ESTATE LIKE SETTING 180 ft waterfront, hardwood, vaulted ceilings, french doors, modern kit, granite, 6 appl, 2200 sf, 3 wood burning f/p, attic storage, $3,000 incl gardening/ util 604-980-1503

6595

Shared Accommodation

GREAT LOCATION near Edgemont Village bus routes. Unfurnished private bedroom, share kitchen/bathroom. Ideal for college/university student. Female only. $450/mo. Avail Sept 1. Call 604.506.5169. ROOM AVAIL in house, $500. Pet ok. Seymour area, near Parkgate. $500 incl. Sept 1. 604-644-9648

6595-45

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

neighborhood, huge yard.. $1,688/M Call Kristen 604 435-5555 or 786-4663

6595-47

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LARGE FURN room in newly reno’d home, nr Park Royal. $1,000 incl util, net/cbl. 925-0368

WEST VAN 3/4bdrm 2bath 2 f/p, ocean view, decks, garage, n/s, n/p, $3100. 778-231-1048

6545

Housesitting

West Vancouver

3 BR avail in 6 br ocean view new home, 20 min. to Vanc. $2800, ns, np, now/Sep 1, 604-913-8965

UPPER LONSDALE 4br, 4 bath, 2 kitch, 2 fp, Sept 1 $2850 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net

PROF. MATURE ns np female avail Sep. refs. in the N. Shore area, neat & tidy, 778-848-6051

North Vancouver

1 BR in 2 br, own bath, gym, pool, etc. suit ns female student or prof, np, refs. checked, $600 neg. damage deposit. 604-721-5865

3 BR 2bath, 5appl, nr schl, fenced yrd, cent. loc, ns, now $2200, 604-983-3143; 604-551-6745

WWW.EASYRENT.CA W. Vanc. 850 Jefferson Av 4 br+den 3bath 2700sf, fp hardwood view 6 appls 1 yr lease, $4250, 604-662-3279

WOODCROFT: 1 & 2 BR. avail Aug 1. 1 yr. lease. ns, np. Utils. incl. COLLIERS - 604-926-2012

1 BR large corner, nr all amens, pool, on bus route, util incl’d. $1200. Immed, 604-250-5256

2 BDRM COZY COTTAGE with bsmt, Gleneagles, West Van, f/p, $2250, Immed. 604-925-1728

3 BDRM, 1908 St Georges Ave, 1350sf, 1.5 bath, new kitchen, h/w floors, 5 appl, carport. Aug 15, $1800+utils, n/p, n/s. 987-9558

CAULFEILD EXEC 3 br & loft + fam home. 4696 Clovelly Walk. 7 appl, 2.5 baths, dbl garage, water views, close to elem. school & trails. $3000. Avail. immed. or Sept. 15th. C 21 604-232-3039

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

180° VIEWS 4 br, upper Delbrook 3300 sf. cul de sac, garage. priv, city/ocean views, 2 f/p, Avail Now. $3100. Open House Mon August 2, 7:30pm - 8:30pm 518 Alpine Crt. Text or call 604-617-7383

5000SF EXEC, view, BP, 7 Br, 4 Ba, h/wd flrs, tea house, dble gar, Aug 23, $4500. 604-716-2256

5 BR, 2.5 bath,Cent Lonsdale, 7 appl, 2 gas fp, newly reno’d, ns, np, Sept 1. $2900. 604-780-6431

West Van Apt. Rentals

Houses - Rent

2 BR, 2.5 bath, Grand Blvd, 2 level, very priv., deck, own entry, jacuzzi , $1800, ns, 604-987-3308

TUCKTON PLACE Bright & sunny 2 BR $1250. No Pets. Call 604-990-2971 or on Weekends: 778-340-7406.

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RENTALS 6600

Storage

AVAIL NOW! Lower Lonsdale storage space, 600sf, electricity $450, 604-983-9493

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR +den bsmt, lower Lonsdale, view, share wd, $975+utils, lease, ns, np, immed, 604-306-7187 1 BR+ den Edgemont, radiant flrs, w/d, i/net, satellite,ns, np, max 2, $1275 incl. Sept 1. 604-985-7267 1 BR garden lvl suite bright, 2 blks to Edgemont $1250 incl utils & cbl/net, ns. Aug 15 604-831-9749

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BDRM 1100sf, newer, very bright bsmt. 7 appl., lrg storage, alarm, WI-FI, 2 parking, Caulfeild Village, 7 min. to Park Royal, n/s, n/p. $1400 + utils. 604-789-2375 2 BDRM suite avail. immed. Queensbury location. Bright and updated with separate w/d, d/w. $1400 utili. included. 604-562-5818 2 BR, 2 brand new baths, brand new w/d, new carpets, 2 lg balconies off liv & dining rm. Prime loc N.Van, walk to Mt Royal & Handswork schools, Edgemont village, Grouse Mtn & trans, n/s n/p. $2150. Aug 1. 604-618-4662

1 BR ground flr. suite, Tempe Heights, spacious, view, np, ns immed, $900incls, 778-229-1022

2 BR bsmt Lynn Valley walk out entry, 1000 sf, beautiful creekside patio, very tranquil & quiet, gas f/p, share w/d, nr bus, ns np, $1300 + 50% utils, incls cable & internet Sept 1st. 604-988-4173

1 BR ground level, 10 & Lonsdale, no smoking, no pets, $899, avail Sept 1, 604-987-9052

2 BR bsmt ste, new home, Edgemont Blvd, $1400 incls hyd, w/d, Sept 15. 604-616-6443

1 BR ground level, own wd central Lonsdale, full bath, fp, storage, yard, ns, np, $950, 604-816-7780

2 BR, central Lonsdale, fp, ns, no pets, $1300 incl utils, avail now, 604-986-3065

1 BR, upper Lonsdale, bright g/l ste, suits 1, ns np, own w/d, Sept 1, $840+1/3 utils. 604-838-1936 1 BR+DEN, nr Marine Dr. & Lions Gate, grd lvl, sep entry, wd, ns np Sept 1st $1,195. 604-837-0423 1BR BSMT Upper Lonsdale n/p n/s, d/w, w/d. $920 util incl., immed avail. 604-929-8716

2 BR grd lvl, close to Cap Univ, on Seymour Blvd, avail now. N/s, n/p $1200 + utils. 604-988-5269

Don’t Miss THIS! 2 BR large & sunny, Seymour, bath, fp, dw, patio, shed, ns, np, $1300, Sept. 1st. 604-913-3109

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

3 BR, $1650 + 1/2 utils, 5 appls, close to Capilano U & transit. Avail immed. 604-767-9389

6605

Townhouses Rent

3 BR ground flr suite, new W Van home, own entry, full kitchen w/d, nr rec centre, bus/schools, $2500. ns np, avail now 604-926-3162 3 BR Upper flr, Central Lonsdale, ns/np, shrd ldry, fenced yard, $1550+2/3 utils. 604-988-9934

Noma 728 W.14th St, 908-7368. 3 level, 2 BR, 2.5 baths, 2 prkg, roof deck, lease, $2200.

2 BR grd lvl, bright, recent reno, share w/d, n.s, n/p Grd Blvd ref’s, $1350 incl. Sept. 604-340-5116

3 BR. West Van, view, hardwood reno, carport own wd, ns, np suit 1/couple, $1100, 604-926-2433

PRESTIGIOUS PROPERTIES, 2 BR & Den, executive, loaded w/views, T/H, 2000 sqft, $4500. Avail Immed. Call Joy at Advent Real Estate at 604-812-4788

2 BR, ground level, 1200sf, Tempe Hghts, 5 appls, fp, ns, np, $1300 incl utils, 604-649-6623 2 BR, Lynn Canyon, own entry, private, patio, n/s, w/d, refs, cat ok, $995 incl. Sept. 1. 985-3906 2 BR, Lynn Valley, 2 prkg spaces $1100 Sept 1. Call after 5pm 604-760-3274, 604-987-1844 2 BR, main flr, 1 Ba, w/d, large nice priv patio. back yd safe for kids, new kit cabinets, flooring, carpet & paint. Prime loc N. Van, Nr Mt. Royal, Handsworth Schools, Edgemont Village, Grouse Mtn. transo. n/s, n/p. $1650. Aug 15. 604-618-4662 2 BR, New bsmt suite, Canyon Hgts 5 appls incl wd, $1100 incl heat ns, np, Sep 1, 604-376-6057 2 BR Parkgate area, bright, dw, share wd, incld utils, avail Sept 1, $1300, ns, cat ok, 604-924-0606

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Tim Stephens' Astral Reﬂections Aries March 21 - April 19: The main accent falls on romance, creative urges, speculative risks, charming children, beauty and pleasure. You’re on a winning streak, especially Sunday night to Tuesday, so enjoy, take advantage! Chase money, earnings, new clients and shopping bargains Tuesday eve, Wednesday. (But take care Thursday: don’t buy technology.) Relationships face some upheaval, disagreement Monday (when a deep rift is possible) and Thursday, but exciting agreement, attraction Friday/Saturday. You still face a “long climb” in partnerships, opportunities, relocation, but a potentially successful one!

Cancer June 21-July 22: Chase money, especially Sunday eve to Tuesday. You can meet great luck, opportunity, these few days, and a problem. The predicament concerns your home and relationships; don’t let it go underground. (It might resurface Thursday.) The rest of this week is smooth, easy, a respite from problems. Your home atmosphere is sweet and sour – temper and affection mingle. This might occur because you feel secure, yet your ambitions seem thwarted. To succeed, be ambitious about security, real estate, food, cafes or similar arenas. (However, stop short of starting any brand new projects.)

Taurus April 20-May 20: Seek quiet, rest, cool shade. Your home, family, roots, security, nutrition, gardening, property, soul – these offer good luck all week, especially Sunday eve to Tuesday. However, these three days might also bring a split between you and another – unspoken, perhaps, but sensed. This probably involves work, employment and a legal, ethical or travel situation. (A wee echo of this Thursday, also.) Your creative, romantic side surfaces mid-week – all’s ﬁne here, though you might experience little more than a “sweet notion.” Tackle chores – safely Thursday, wholeheartedly Friday/Saturday.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The problems of the last two weeks ebb now. However, two remain: the lesser involves communications/travel and health/work (mostly Monday). E.g., your car breaks down so you miss work. The larger dilemma (all week) also involves communication/travel, but “pulls in” legal, educational, publishing or international factors.You’ll have to decide between facts and ideas, casual communications or profound issues, near/small or far/large. For instance, do you make a verbal agreement or sign a contract? Love or acquaintanceship? You shine Sunday night to Tuesday! Chase money mid-week.

Gemini May 21-June 20: Read, write, travel, call, connect with siblings – luck here Sunday/Monday! The last two weeks brought some confrontations, splits, or problems – or simply a deﬁnite change in direction. That’s largely over, but a subtle alienation from a loved one (or in a new romance) could occur early this week – and a not-so subtle rift Thursday. Best idea: if you want to chase romance, wait until at least Thursday 9 p.m. (PDT) onward. The entire two years ahead demand slowness, steadiness and loyalty from you, if you wish to succeed in love. A big age difference is possible. Rest, mid-week.

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Finish, advance ongoing projects. Refrain from starting anything new. A slowdown starts next week, lasting to Sept. 12. Sunday/ Monday could solidify a source of income, and/or bring a durable set of ideas, a practical “life philosophy” that helps you go forward steadily. Instability also lurks, if you allow pleasure or romantic notions to steer you away from duties or practical goals. Contemplate the different paths of earnings versus investments. You might make a choice between these now to mid2011. Rest, contemplate to Tuesday. Money’s good Friday/Saturday. A good week!

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Wishes can come true! Popularity, optimism, social delights, ﬂirtations visit you! (They did the last two weeks, too, but might have been obscured by other problems.) Your sexual and romantic magnetism rise another notch. This mingles with a curious prudence on your part. Net result: you might have to decide whether to continue charming someone or to subtly retreat, around Monday. Similarly, you might, over the nine days ahead, face the difference between someone else’s friendliness and your own caution. There’s no harm (and much luck) in joining, bonding. Rest mid-week. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Be ambitious, especially Sunday to Tuesday – but start no new projects. Work to complete, to give ongoing projects a new heave, to mend “prestige fences” with valuable people. Be light, humorous – the problems of the past few weeks are fading. But don’t expect co-operation: others wish you well, especially mid-week, but they won’t further your cause. Avoid gossip (and being its victim) Monday. Think about a long-term trend (now to mid-2011): your hands-on work is expanding, but your management duties are growing heavier. Which to favour? The hands-on. Rest, Friday. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Your natural August mood – mellow, broad-minded, yearning for travel or culture – returns nicely, especially Sunday eve to Tuesday. An opportunity could arise to travel afar, attend a college (etc.) or disseminate your ideas – seize it! But be aware of one problem (now to mid-2011): it involves a choice between (or inability to merge) your future goals, your cherished wishes, your social life on the one hand, and your creative, speculative, pleasure or romantic urges on the other. E.g., should you choose friends or romance? Save for your future, or just have fun? You’ll be happy Friday/ Saturday!

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August 8 - 14 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Mysteries abound, especially Sunday to Tuesday – find out why recent career and domestic events or pressures occurred. The answer could be lucrative! Taking a forward stance, step, could give your ambitions a boost, Tuesday or Thursday eve to Saturday. A congenial, powerful female might play a favourable role. (There is also a temperamental, probably male, higher-up, who still needs a diplomatic approach.) Caution was a good idea the last two weeks, but too much now can impede you. Mid-week’s mellow, loving. All week, examine “big finances” – but complete, don’t start. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Relationships assume prime importance, especially Sunday eve to Tuesday (when a new link might form). You can fight or cooperate; realize that the other person/side holds the aces, the power. In legal, intellectual, international, far travel, educational and cultural zones, your secrets (or some other thing which you’d rather remain hidden: desires, fears, etc.) can be your weak spot, particularly Tuesday and Thursday. The cure for this (and many things!) is honesty. You will face the need soon to choose between a profound and a more casual relationship. The casual’s luckier. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Much work awaits – plunge in and get it done, especially Sunday eve to Tuesday. You might be very hopeful about an investment or monetary action, but study underlying trends and forces before you leap – for instance, does the economic climate of your nation or locale flow in the same direction as your idea? Maybe. In the semi-big picture (now to mid-2011) chasing earnings is luckier than relying on investments or other people’s money. Anyway, serious decisions called for. Relationships lure you mid-week. Mysteries, secrets, sexual desires make Friday/Saturday interesting! timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

Sunday, August 8, 2010 – North Shore News – A37

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with a new custom built solid wood mantle complete with a new natural stone, granite or ceramic tile surround. Cell 778-229-1952 604-984-4595 www.aclmantles.com

8125

Gutters

A & P ELECTRIC #89724 Low prices. Small jobs okay. Satisfaction guar. 604-765-3329 ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940. Bonded & insured 604-842-5276

Call Ibrahim

604-619-6968

Landscaping

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

604-439-9417

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

604-988-5294

established 1963

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

www.EnglishLawns.com

8160

Lawn & Garden

Garden Services

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

Moving & Storage

8185

Renovate & Repair

Carpentry, Flooring, Drywall Painting, Exterios & more!

Specializing in Small Jobs

Quality Work, Professional Service

778.233.0559

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

604-202-6118 A-1 JOB by Arms and Minds Renos Carpentry cabinet, drs, lam-

inate, tiles, drywall, paint 761-7745

ABLE RENOVATIONS All home repairs & renos, large & small, North Shore only 604 319-2677 AGRIOS HOME IMPROVEMENT Renovations, carpentry, painting & home repairs. Ikea kitchen installs. Michael 604.619.1126

ALL HOME REPAIRS semiretired master carpenter. Kitchen, stairs, sundecks, etc. All work guar. Karl 604-985-5144 JD PRO RENOVATIONS Property maintenance & repairs. Drywall taping, finishing carpentry & decks. Dan 604-802-0569

8135

Hauling

DALTON TRUCKING LTD. BINS & DISPOSAL

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

PACIFIC LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

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

604-839-1225 COASTAL STONE MASONRY LTD

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

778-887-0020 (cell)

www.coastal-stonescapes.com

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

MANDALAY LANDSCAPING

For All Your Gardening Needs

604-786-5743

www.mandalaylandscaping.com

Kitchens/Baths

Thinking of Renovating your home? Call Bob 778-387-3626 From bathrooms to ensuites, to additions. We do it all and we do it within your budget

Counter Tops, Custom Cabinets & Refacing • In business 50 years

604-879-9191 Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets

BATHROOMS & much more. 40 yrs on the North Shore. Working within your budget. 778-387-3626

8155

Landscaping

CHULA VISTA LANDSCAPING General Carpentry & More Concrete forms • Stone work Retaining walls • Reno’s Decks • Tiles Drywall • Power washing chulavistalandscaping.ca 604-710-9837

Experienced, Professional Detection & Removal of Underground Oil Tanks. Quality Guaranteed. Competitive Prices.

778-223-8265

8195

AAA

Roots of Change

Has your garden gone to seed cause you don’t have time to weed ? Contact Joan and Pearce

604-990-5503

Serafina Garden Services

★Maintenance & Design ★Annuals ★Organic Food Gardens ★Reasonable rates ★No GST 604-984-4433 contact Cari

Painting/ Wallpaper

PRECISION PAINTING

• Exterior/Interior Projects • Written Warranty • Years of Experience • Fully Insured • WCB Covered Professional Crew of Ticketed Painters

QUALITY WORK. DONE RIGHT.

778.881.6096

PAINTING by BENJAMIN Interior & Exterior

ADVANTAGE LANDSCAPING Lawn, garden install+maint. moss control, power rake, aerate, remove rubbish John 604-988-9636

FAIRWAY PAINTING

PAVING STONES www.iterways.ca ★604-657-3614★

GREEN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Hedge trimming, tree pruning, yard maint, powerwashing. Mike 983-3586

8160

Lawn & Garden

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

HAULING, MOVING, Clearing Out Junk ★ Let us help. Gabor 604-716-1662

604-657-5040

ALL-PRO

OIL TANK REMOVAL

NORTH VAN GARDENING & Landscaping Ltd. Lawn & garden mntce 604-657-5040

604-986-6944

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

Lawn & garden maintenance, clean up, hedge trimming, pruning, top soil, pressure washing. Free Estimate

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

604.618.4288

MANDALAY LANDSCAPING 604-786-5743 www.mandalaylandscaping.com

GARDEN SERVICES LTD.

CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101

Oil Tank Removal

A. A. Allwest Garden Service Lawn maint, general cleanup, power raking, moss control, etc. CALL SUKH free est. 604-716-8479 or 604-984-1988

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

8193

604-518-5661

NORTH VAN GARDENING & Landscaping Ltd.

#3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby

Installed • Cleaned • Repaired

“The Grass is Greener”

Nick 929-7732

8150

Lic #39593

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

For information call

Fireplaces

DONE RIGHT Drywall, Board, tape, mud, spraytext. N. Shore for 20 yrs. Cell 604-753-1116 VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Bonded 604-307-2295 / 778-340-5208

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

Excavating

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

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

8155

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

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

8100

White Glove

Handyperson

DNE ELECTRIC All Electrical Needs Lic #89267, Panel Upgrading. Reasonable & Free Estimate. 604-999-2332

FRIENDLY FENCE 778-386-3201.

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

8130

Call Sukh:

604-726-9152 604-984-1988 Call Jungle George

Local North Shore TOTAL YARD MAINT ★ LAWN & GARDEN ★ ■ HEDGES & TREES ■ PRUNING ■ Dumping & Yrd Clean

George’s cell 604-317-3552

Res: 604-987-3959

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

Binder:

604-926-1526 604-726-9153

ENGLISH LAWNS

JAPANESE GARDENER Landscape & maintenance, clean-ups, trimming. Reas, free est, 25 yrs exp 604-986-8126 PACIFIC LANDSCAPING lawn installations, retaining walls, pavers drainage etc 839-1225 S & W GARDENING SERVICE Comm/res maint, clean-up. Japanese Gardener 604.986.0059

8170

Locksmiths

EMPEY LOCK & KEY Better safe than sorry! Mobile Service 778-855-5625 (855-LOCK)

8175

Masonry

COASTAL STONE MASONRY Retaining walls. 778-887-0020 www.coastal-stonescapes.com T-A STONEWALL. Rockwalls, paving stones, Allan block walls, etc. 987-8155 / 250-4117

8185

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

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

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com EAGLE EYE Soar with the best It’s your move 778-883-2538

Award Of Excellence NEED A GREAT NEW LAWN?

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

www.popeyesmovingbc.com

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

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

POPEYE’S MOVING Scott 604-377-2503

25 Years Experience

For Estimate Call

Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS

7291234

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

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

604-773-4549

A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $167. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700 A CUT ABOVE PAINTING Int specialist, Ins, Exp, PwrWash 604.921.7845 Cell 604.379.5991 A LADY PAINTER, professional & color consult, 20 yrs on North Shore. exc refs. 604-961-3451 AFFORDABLE QUALITY PAINTING. Tidy, honest. 19 yrs North Shore. John 604-980-5454 ALL-WAYS PAINTING Professional quality with competitive pricing 604-985-0402 BRUSH N’ ROLL PAINTING Interior/Exterior WCB & Insured Free est. Call Richard 778-883-0593 Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205 MASTER MATCH PAINTING Int & Ext. . GOOD PRICES, 18 yrs exp.Thomas 604-724-8648 Res & Com, Int/Ext, Free Est. Top Quality T&B Painting 778-552-5065 or 604-716-1250 ★ STAFFORD & SON ★ Interior/Exterior. Top quality work. Reasonable rates. 604-809-3842 T&H PAINTING. Int/Ext, Res/ Comm, Free Estimates, Quality Work, Guaranteed 778-316-7709

GARAGE SALE

Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300

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HOME SERVICES Call ThE Experts 8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

■ 604.980.8384

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

TERRY’S Driveway Sealing. 604 980-7507 Free Est. Bus lic # 0018328

8220

Plumbing

North Shore Co.

GLOBAL

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

8225

Fabulous Roofing Showroom The Roofing Store • 604-421-8088 The Roofing Store

Visit our showroom ﬁrst to discover great deals, smarter choices, huge selection, and rooﬁng that makes your home look better!

2717 Lake City Way, Burnaby

Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm Sat 8am-1pm www.roofingstore.ca

Power Washing

GENTLEMEN WINDOW CLEANING - Pressure washing, tile roofs, vinyl siding, driveways & walkways Micah 604-230-0429

Renovations & Home Improvement

PLUMBING LTD Heating & Gas Fitting Licensed Plumber

604-987-7473 604-721-6075 RED SEAL

Drainage & Plumbing Inc.

Plumbing, Drainage, Repairs & Installation

Main sewer lines, water lines, camera inspections, plugged drains, hot water tanks and drain tiles. 24/7 Emergency available Sat/Sun/Holidays Licensed, Insured, Bonded

Renovations

from concept to occupancy

Winner of Gold & Silver Georgie Awards

– Renovator Member of the Year

Winner of the National SAM Award

– Best Renovated Kitchen in Canada

604-618-4988

10% Off with this Ad! Aman’s Plumbing Service, Lic. Gas Fitter, Reas. Rates. 778-895-2005 ★ 3 Licensed Plumbers ★ 66 years of exp. 604-830-6617 www.oceansidemechanical.com

DELBROOK

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 604-729-6695

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without Digging) Sewer Lines (without Diggging) Install. Draintiles. 604-985-4000 LARTER PLUMBING Heating & Gas. Richard Larter 604-984-7814 LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956

❏ The kitchen’s too

Since 1978

604-987-5438

PHD PLUMBING & HEATING Drainage, renos, bsmt specials. Flexible hours. Call 604-897-0503

www.rjrrenovator.com

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

HITECH ALUMINUM RAILING & FENCING

SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $65/HR. Same day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

VEMA PLUMBING & Heating gas fitting, hot water tanks Reliable,24 hrs Free Est 604-779-2305

8225

Power Washing

Aluminum Modular Railing Perfect for Sundecks & Stairs Do it yourself or we can install 5 Colors and 4 Designs

604-983-3210 COMPLETE

• Tile roof restoration • • Roof moss removal & repairs • • Power washing • • Window cleaning by hand • • Gutter cleaning & repairs •

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

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

North Shore Based

604-346-8191

Renovations & Home Improvement

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

604-728-3009

www.jkbconstruction.com

Custom Interiors Kitchens & Bathrooms Additions

•Power Washing • Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning

Roofing

SUMMER SPECIAL SAVE THE HST Have Your Roof Done Between Now & Aug 31 A+

Call AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. 604-984-9004

#1 Rooﬁng Company in BC

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

• Liability Insurance • WCB • BBB

www.samrabrosrooﬁng.com

604-588-0833

RBG Contracting Ltd.

All Kinds of Renovations • Rooﬁng • Forming • Framing

Call 604.721.8743

20 year Labour Warranty available

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

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

Additions, renovations, New construction. concrete forming and framing specialist. call 218-3064 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

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

#1 TRAILER TRASH BOYS

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

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

604-591-3500

SPECIAL $250 Discount

604-781-7695

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

All Season Rooﬁng

Re-Rooﬁng & Repairs Specialists

Free Estimates

All Types of Rooﬁng & Repairs - Insured All Types of Roofing & Repairs - Insured

Call (604) CaPaul ll Pau l (604722-3600 ) 722-3600 bcheemaroofing.ca

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

8255

Rubbish Removal

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

ALL JUNK - remove for res. & Comm. Free est. 7days/wk. $15off. w/ad. 604-537-8523

B-Cheema B-Cheema Roofing Ltd Roofing Ltd

BATHS * KITCHENS * SUITES & MORE

Rubbish Removal

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

www.renorite.com Save Your Dollars

8255

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

8300

Stucco

8315

$ BEST RATES $

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

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

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

8305

Sun Decks

Deck Bldg. repairs, aluminum rails, waterproofing, Refs. Henry Unger & Sons, 604-831-0303

8309

Tiling

★All Tiling, Repairs, Remodels Bathrooms, kitchens, patios. Free est. Call Mike 604-761-4448 or members.shaw.ca/msot EXP TRADESMAN, tiles, granite, stone, brick & glass blocks. Reas. Zak 604-982-0234 778-773-3537 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

★ASK DISCOUNT RUBBISH★ Best Prices, Yard, House/Const, Demo. 7 days Ray, 604-727-6153

Fraser Richmond Soil & Fibre Ltd.

DISPOSAL BINS 10 - 40 yard bins. Lowest rates! disposalking.com 604-306-8599

Dalton Trucking Ltd. Special: Top soil $15/yd. Sand gravel, trucking etc 604-986-6944

20 Riverside Dr., North Van Beside Transfer Stn. 604-924-0261

Tree Services

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

TREEWORKS

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

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

A. A. BESTPRO Tree Service LTD. Tree top trim, Hedge Trimming, Pruning, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding etc. CALL SUKH free est. 604-726-9152 or 604-984-1988 ★AAA★ TREE SERVICE. Tree & stump removal, pruning/trimming. Ins & cert. arborist 604-987-8500 A.ALL AREA TREE SERVICE Topping, pruning & stump grinding. 604-926-1526 & 604-726-9153 ABERDEEN TREE SERVICES Give our prices a look !! Call 604-986-3206 NORTH SHORE TREE & Hedge Certified arborist. Fully Insured Call Daryl 604-988-4479

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

8335

Window Cleaning

A Guaranteed Lowest Price • Window cleaning • Gutter cleaning/repairs • Power washing • WCB insured • Free Estimates

West Coast

A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437

Home Services.ca

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

CLEARVIEW MAINTENANCE SERVICE

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

WESTCOAST ROOFING SYSTEMS

604-987-7325

To advertise in the North Shore News Classiﬁed

REAL ESTATE section, call

604-630-3300

604-984-4147

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

JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. HOME RENOVATIONS

604-988-5294

Serving the North Shore since 1963

for a free estimate. Call us before you sign on the dotted line and see how much money we can save you.

604-512-7471

All types of Rooﬁng Over 35 Years in Business Call for your FREE ESTIMATE

INTERIOR RENOVATIONS Bathrooms, Kitchen, Basement, & More. Tim Gleason 604-926-5440

HOME SERVICES LTD

8250

www.onsiterenovations.com Call Mike Getzlaf 604-351-9316

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

NORTH SHORE

ALL-WAYS Pressure Washing Driveways, sidewalks, patios & houses. Free est 604-985-0402

8240

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

We Fix The “EXCEPTS…”

Samra Bros. Roofing Ltd. is a family owned and operated business serving the lower mainland for the last 40 years. We are specialists in cedar shake re-roofing and we also do cedar conversions to fiberglass laminate shingles. We use high quality products such as Malarkey and CertainTeed. All of our roofs come with warranties which are fully transferrable.

HOME SERVICES

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

PRESSURE WASHING, com/res gutter cleaning, ask for special summer rates 778-387-5561

8240

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Serving the North Shore since 1963

#1 EXCLUSIVE CARPENTRY Interior finishing; bath & kitchen remodelling, tile & stone setting. Stephen, 604-888-1285

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

CLASSI FI ED

A40 - North Shore News - Sunday, August 8, 2010