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Tories defend Saxton ‘smear’ Jane Seyd
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THE Conservative government is rejecting calls for North Vancouver MP Andrew Saxton to step aside as parliamentary secretary for the Treasury Board after Saxton’s name appeared in a federal court document connected with an offshore tax probe. Saxton was recently named in an affidavit filed by a Canada Revenue Agency investigator as authorizing the transfer of US$200,000 to a Swiss bank account for a Victoria couple when he was the Vancouver head of Credit Suisse Canada in 1994. The Swiss bank account was used by the couple as part of a scheme to evade paying taxes in Canada. The transaction is part of a larger investigation by Revenue Canada into whether other See Tax page 5
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DORIAN Buhler and Ian Gordon from West Vancouver Firehall #1 encourage the public to give generously to the firefighters annual Boot Drive for Muscular Dystrophy. Firefighters will be collecting on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at both Park Royal Shopping Centre’s north mall and Caulfeild Village. Cheques accepted as well as cash!
NVSD surplus property worth $100M Niamh Scallan
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IT might not be a gold mine, but land values in North Vancouver mean that the North Vancouver school district is sitting on a resource worth upwards of $100-million. Members of the school district’s finance and facilities standing committee were told at a meeting Tuesday evening that a total of 12 surplus properties — mostly because of declining student enrolment — represent an opportunity to plan for the future. “We have a lot of land and we need to think about how it can be
Board asked to consider creating educational endowment fund
best used for the good of the school district and our community,” said secretary treasurer Irene Young, calling on committee members to consider a “strategic surplus land plan.” According to Young, declining enrolment as well as the district’s direction toward “fewer, newer schools” resulted in the closure and combining of more schools in recent years, including the consolidation of Ridgeway Annex into Ridgeway and Balmoral into Carson Graham.
Some North Vancouver school sites are leased to daycares and independent schools, but others — like Fromme and Plymouth elementary schools — are sitting vacant. And according to Young, empty properties cost the district up to $20,000 each year. “The school district has no money to upgrade or maintain these facilities, so this is a huge problem,” she said. Young’s presentation about the need for a surplus land plan highlighted numerous options for the vacant sites, including reusing the sites for district programs and services, providing shortterm and long-term leases under ministry approval to independent schools, or selling the sites — which would also be subject to the See Affordable page 5
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Sunday, November 7, 2010 - North Shore News - A3
SUNDAY FOCUS Surviving Bomber Command
Jane Seyd
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N the back of the Vickers Wellington bomber, Sgt. Mel Smith sat alone in the gunner’s turret for the long hours it would take for the “Wimpy” to fly across the darkness of the North Sea.
It was cold back there and it was cramped. His emergency parachute hung on a hook outside the turret because there wasn’t room for it inside. For company there was only the loud droning of the bomber’s twin engines as it pushed through to the continent, and the occasional crackle of the other crew members’ voices through the intercom earphones. There was the silent flood of adrenaline as the Wellington flew inland towards its target, waiting for the shudder of the plane as the bomb doors opened and closed — and waiting for the searchlights that would suddenly appear, illuminating the Wimpy against the sky. “It was like being in a box of lights. It would temporarily blind the pilot,” said Smith. The lights made it easy for the Messerschmitt fighters that appeared out of nowhere, powerful German Luftwaffe fighter planes whose canons were designed to take a bomber down. “The Messerschmitt 109 — that was the great German fighter — they would be stooging around. It took us a while to get our eyes adjusted. They’d be picking us off just like killing mosquitoes,” said Smith. The title of gunner was optimistic. A gunner’s real job was as primary lookout — to identify the German fighters so the pilot of the bomber could take evasive action. A reminder of the stakes was sewn into the inside of Smith’s flight jacket — a fabric map of the territory they were flying over. “It was up to all of us, if we were shot down and survived, to try to escape and get back,” said Smith. But he and the crew knew the odds of that weren’t good either. “One blast of a 109 or 210 and you were gone,” said Smith. By comparison, the Browning .303 machine guns in his gun turret were “just glorified rifles,” said Smith. “All the (Messerschmitt) had to do was sight you and make one blast. “The Ruhr Valley was the toughest bloody target,” said Smith. “Your whole mind was on survival.” In Smith’s West Vancouver home, the yellowed pages of his logbook hold the handwritten notes from his missions in Bomber Command. Today he turns the pages of an atlas, pointing to the flight paths the bombers took into Europe and across the Mediterranean in the dark days of the Second World War. There are wartime newspaper clippings and a photo of young man in uniform. Smith said his mother made him have it taken before he went back for his second tour of duty in Europe — just in case.
Now 93, Smith is one of a small group of remaining Canadian veterans who flew in Bomber Command under the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, many of the British bomber force’s crews were made up of international airmen. Between 1940 and 1944, the bombers did much of the heavy lifting on the war effort, flying from British bases over occupied Europe and North Africa. TheirstatedaimwastobombGermanindustrial sites and munitions factories, concentrating in Ruhr Valley cities like Essen, home to the Krupps wartime armament factories and oil plants. The targets, however, were heavily defended, both from the ground and from the German fighter planes in the air. Bomber Command took huge casualties. About 12,000 aircraft were shot down and 55,500 crew killed. Of those, about 10,000 were Canadians. The bombers had the highest rate of loss among the Allies in the Second World War — similar to that of the infantry in the trenches of World War I and second only to that of German U-boat crews in the Second World War. Smith, of course, wasn’t thinking about that when he started out. “Nobody could tell you what you were getting into until you started flying,” he said. Smith — or Smitty as he was known — was in his early 20s, working in construction in Glen Haven, Nova Scotia, when the Second World War started. He tried to sign up for air crew early on but was rejected. “They said I didn’t have enough education,” he said. But soon the war started getting hotter, and the forces became less fussy with their recruits. “When the air war started, anyone with high school could get in.” He joined up in 1941, hoping to become a pilot. But Smith was told after training he wouldn’t make the cut. He was walked through the list of other crew positions on the bomber. He rejected the idea of being a wireless operator. “I hated Morse code,” said Smith. Eventually, “He said the only thing left was rear gunner. I said yes,” said Smith. Within six weeks, he was sent to England, where his training on the Wimpy began in earnest, flying over the country at night and learning to pick out identifying features in the darkened landscape below. The Wellington flew with a crew of five — a pilot, bomb aimer, navigator, wireless operator and tail gunner. Of the crew, Smith was the only Canadian. Nobody — including the pilot — had any experience to speak of. Fate intervened when their pilot was shot while tagging along on another crew’s bombing run into Germany. The bomber crew were told to report to headquarters — where they soon met their new pilot, Flight Lieutenant Paul Peters. Peters — a peacetime reserve officer, flight instructor and
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WEST Vancouver’s Mel “Smitty” Smith holds the photograph his mother made him have taken before he went back for a second tour of duty with Bomber Command. navigator — had been on leave visiting his family when another pilot took his bombing crew out — and didn’t return. For Smith, ending up with a pilot like Peters was key to surviving a tour with Bomber Command. “I shouldn’t say this, but I’m sure (with the first pilot) we wouldn’t have made more than half a dozen trips before getting shot down,” said Smith. “We didn’t have enough experience.” The bomber crew joined Squadron 427, based at RAF Croft, North Yorkshire, where they received a decidedly chilly reception as they checked into their huts. “These crews wouldn’t talk to us,” said Smith. Finally in the mess hall, he asked, “What the hell’s wrong with us?” The answer he got back was unsettling. “The last three crews who checked into the building you were in went missing on their first trip.” “I told them, ‘I’m in this war to survive,’” said Smith. “Wait until you take your first trip,” they replied. Beginning in February 1943, Smith ran five night bombing raids over the Ruhr Valley, one in a wave of bombers that would be launched each evening. “We’d bomb on pathfinder markers,” said Smith — coloured flares dropped on to the targets by Canadian-built Mosquito bombers — planes with two high-powered engines that would guide the heavier bombers in. The Wellington could carry 4,000 pounds of explosives and a full load of fuel. The crew itself never knew if their bombs actually hit their target.
At the time, “Radar was just known to the British,” said Smith. “The British still thought and hoped the enemy didn’t have it, but the enemy had it around the same time.” The result was “the radar would pick us up coming across the North Sea” and the Messerschmitts would be waiting. Smith said he never fired his own guns in the Wimpy — there was no point as the bombers were far outgunned by the German fighter planes. “The trace of my guns would only give the enemy a good bead on our position,” he said. During this time, about 70 per cent of bombers lost were shot down by the Messerschmitts. The Germans also had more than 1,000 large antiaircraft guns on the ground. “Night after night it would be 20 or 30 bombers not returning,” said Smith. As the losses mounted, there were rumours circulating too, for a time, of crews that would go out and fly around the North Sea instead of into Germany, dropping their bombs in the ocean. Those who cracked up were discharged into the army with a designation of LMF — “lack of moral fibre.” “Nobody had any experience of what they were getting into.” “They were kids,” he said. “I was in my 20s. A lot of them were 17 or 18. They were kids out of school one day and the next day in uniform. The losses were terrible.” Smith’s own European bombing raids took a detour when Peters volunteered his crew for air support in the North African campaign. They picked up a new Wellington and flew See Shot-up page 8
A4 - North Shore News - Sunday, November 7, 2010
ACDI Members Wanted
November 7th, 2010
West Vancouver Memorial Library’s Diamond Anniversary 1950 - 2010
Following World War II, the residents of West Vancouver came together to invest money, labour, materials, services, and expertise to build a library that would commemorate those who served their country in war and the ideals that they stood for. The library would be a place of solace, a place for community gathering, a place dedicated to free access to information. Harry Greenwood, former West Vancouver Memorial Library Board Chair and Canadian Legion member, summed up the sentiment of the time aptly when he stated, "We must be mindful of the ideals for which the veterans fought and died,
and left for us to maintain and preserve. In this library and in libraries across the land, librarians have pledged to become custodians of those ideals and have taken up the cudgel in defence against censorship, protecting your right to free expression." The West Vancouver Memorial Library celebrates its 60th anniversary throughout the month of November. Everyone is invited to visit the Library to view the Book of Remembrance, enjoy the historical photo exhibit and share memories of the Library by adding to our "story wall".
Horseshoe Bay Whale Sports a New “Designer” Coat Thanks to a contribution from the Horseshoe Bay Business Association, the whale in the Horseshoe Bay Park playground now sports an exterior more akin to the real thing. The whale’s new artwork, by local artist Todd Polich, accompanies a refurbishment of the playground at the park by the municipal Parks Department this year as part of annual playground upgrades. For more information, email parks@westvancouver.ca or call 604-925-7130.
Initiatives Around Your Community Blue Bus Community Shuttle 256 Test Drives a New Route Staff of West Vancouver Blue Bus are trying out a new route for Community Shuttle Route 256 to get to Spuraway and return to Park Royal. Effective November 15th, 256 Spuraway will: • leave Park Royal South via Taylor Way to Inglewood • proceed down 3rd Street to Keith Road to Spuraway Gardens • return to Park Royal via Keith and Taylor Way. Two minutes later, the bus will leave for Whitby Estates at 27 minutes after the hour. This route change is being piloted on a trial basis. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated. Please email comments to bluebusinfo@westvancouver.ca or call 604-985-7777.
New Parking Regulations in Effect at the Civic Site Parking regulations at the West Vancouver Community Centre, Aquatic Centre, Seniors' Activity Centre, and Arena are changing. The time limit for public parking – previously unlimited – now has a four-hour maximum. The regulation applies to all parking stalls, including disability stalls. The only exception is the lot in the south-east corner by the Seniors' Activity Centre. In the underground parkade, stalls reserved for Vancouver Coastal Health require a parking decal 7 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday. Outside of these hours, the stalls are available to the public, and the four-hour time limit applies.
The lot west of 22nd and Marine Drive will continue to provide unlimited parking. For more information and maps, visit westvancouverrec.ca
Secondary Suites Program Update In March 2010, West Vancouver adopted a Secondary Suite Program to authorize secondary suites and expand the range of housing options in the community. The municipality is now considering making changes to the program that would make it more responsive to the needs of the West Vancouver community, providing more flexibility to this important housing option. Changes being considered include: • Bylaws to allow for secondary suites in non owner-occupied homes - Council is likely to consider this change in January 2011. • Establishing a deadline for legalizing existing suites - Existing suites are currently required to meet alternative life safety standards (as opposed to full compliance with the BC Building Code). Once a deadline is established, all suites will be required to comply with the full BC Building Code standards. All property owners of owner-occupied dwellings are encouraged to register their existing suites as soon as possible. Questions? Call Bylaw and Licensing Services at 604-925-7152 or email secondarysuites@westvancouver.ca
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Craft Market November 14th At the Community Centre It's that time of year when you start your holiday shopping. And there’s no better place to start than West Vancouver's annual Craft Market. It’s a one-stop-shop to find handmade items for everyone on your list. Everything from wooden toys and bowls, jellies, olive oils and salsa, fabric arts and blankets, jewellery, soaps and lotions, cards and stationery, hanging crystals, blown glass and pottery, handbags and accessories, and much much more! There will be childminding available, activities for children, and an ATM onsite. When: Sunday, November 14th, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Where: West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Drive
Free Concert at the Library Friday, November 19th Genticorum, firmly rooted in the soil of their native land, incorporates the dynamism of traditional Quebecois music with European and North American Folk cultures by blending flute, fiddle, acoustic guitar, jaw harp, bass, and foot percussion with strong vocal harmonies. When: Friday, November 19th, 7:30 pm Where: West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Drive For more information visit westvanlibrary.ca or call 604-925-7400.
Genealogy Workshop Saturday, November 20th Join Eunice Robinson, Education Director of the BC Genealogical Society, for a genealogy workshop at the West Vancouver Memorial Library. When: Saturday, November 20th, 10:15 am - 12 pm Where: Welsh Hall West, Memorial Library, For more information visit westvanlibrary.ca, visit the Fiction Information Desk, or call 604-925-7402 to register.
Sunday, November 7, 2010 - North Shore News - A5
Tax investigation names MP
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clients of Credit Suisse Canada may have transferred money to accounts in Switzerland and Liechtenstein to avoid paying taxes. Before he was elected in 2008, Saxton had a career in international finance, including heading up the private banking division for the Vancouver branch of Credit Suisse Canada from 1992 until 1994. In an emailed statement, Saxton said his primary job with Credit Suisse was to “help build the Canadian wealth management business.” He said from “time to time” he would get requests from clients to transfer money between branches worldwide. But Saxton said he did not open the account for the Victoria couple referred to in the court documents. “I strongly condemn any Canadian who does not pay his or her taxes,” he said. In question period in the House of Commons Friday, Opposition MPs called for Prime Minister Stephen Harper to remove Saxton from his position on the Treasury Board in light of the investigation. “The revelations are disturbing,” said NDP finance critic Thomas Mulcair. Mulcair said the court documents show “those who authorize dubious transactions are at the heart of the Conservative government.” “He was an experienced banker and he knew perfectly well what he was doing,” Mulcair said of Saxton, describing the North Vancouver MP as a “fixer” for “tax havens.” Bloc Québécois MP Serge Cardin also demanded Saxton
be removed from his Treasury Board role, commenting, “This information is very serious.” Members of the government defended Saxton on Friday. Government house leader John Baird described the questions about Saxton’s integrity as a “drive-by smear” in the House adding, “If Canadians are using these bank accounts to avoid paying taxes” the government will go after them. Pierre Poilievre, parliamentary secretary to the prime minister, also defended Saxton, saying he has “spoken out strongly against any form of tax evasion.” The federal court case where Saxton’s name appears concerns an investigation by the Canada Revenue Agency into clients of Credit Suisse Canada who transferred money offshore to avoid paying Canadian taxes. As part of that investigation, tax investigators asked a judge to require Credit Suisse to turn over records for the period between Jan. 1, 1993 and Dec. 31, 1998 — more than 500 boxes of material. An affidavit by tax auditor Russell Lyon filed as part of the case sets out how the investigation into Credit Suisse Canada clients began after the Canada Revenue Agency learned how a Victoria couple were directed by their investment advisor to go to the Credit Suisse office and deposit a certified cheque for US$200,000 that was later transferred into a newly-opened account in Lausanne. As head of the Credit Suisse Vancouver private banking office at the time, Saxton approved and directed that transfer. Money was later moved to a “foundation” based in Liechtenstein set up to disguise the citizenship of the couple whose money it contained.
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each site. Steering committee members were also asked to consider a series of “guiding principles” that could be included in the surplus land plan. Committee members agreed that community needs (such as affordable housing), environmental concerns, educational opportunities and school district concerns must be considered in the debate over the future of the vacant school properties. Some committee members suggested that, at some district properties in poor physical condition, the school district could partner with a developer to redevelop the land into affordable housing, for example, to generate revenue. “We’ve never been in a situation where we’ve had the land before and with a declining population, I think it’s a great opportunity for us to take our land and use it,” said trustee Holly Back. Young will take the steering committee’s recommendations back to the drawing board and will return with a revised list of guiding principles for the strategic surplus land plan in January 2011.
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EEN as isolated incidents, tagging may not appear to be a big issue. A set of initials on a mailbox here, an unreadable scrawl on a utility pole there. But when it proliferates within a community, the cumulative effect becomes ugly. Sadly that is what has happened in the Deep Cove area recently. Tagging is a term that generally describes a quick-hit, spray-painted signature — usually initials, a symbol or an alias. Some tagging — often called “piecing” — has been described as a type of urban art. It can indeed be elaborate, well-designed and colourful. Whether it’s acceptable as “art” often depends upon where it has been sprayed. The recent spate of tagging in Deep Cove does not justify any such debate. It’s ugly and indiscriminate nature
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“It’s very upsetting. It’s quite extraordinary in the school and in this district . . . It’s a very peaceful school, quite frankly.” West Vancouver school district superintendent Geoff Jopson reacts to the stabbing of a 16-year-old boy near West Vancouver secondary. Another student has been charged with attempted murder (from an Oct. 31 news story). ••• “. . . but it is what I invested in and it is what you told me when I came to you when I put all my money in this building.” City of North Vancouver resident Cindy Vance appeals to councillors to not allow a fivestorey condominium to be built across the street from her home. Although several people’s views will be blocked, council allowed the over-height building to proceed because it will pay for a new Anavets seniors’ residence (from a Nov. 3 news story). ••• “This is a man who I think history will show was the best premier that Canada has ever had.” North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Naomi Yamamoto praises Premier Gordon Campbell shortly after Campbell announced he would be stepping down as party leader (from a Nov. 5 news story).
devalues — figuratively and literally — the real beauty of Deep Cove. When a Cove resident can photograph 70 examples of this crap in a single day, the community clearly has a problem. At this point, it seems likely that the tagging is unrelated to gang territory marking. Which means the scarring of the community is down to an individual or two who at the least are unfulfilled in other areas of their lives, or worse, minimized in some fashion within either their family or peer group. Finding them isn’t the answer. Helping them is. That said, Cove residents can become part of the solution by keeping an eye open for taggers in action, and volunteering to clean up whatever they can. Useful contact numbers are in the story Ugly Tagging posted at www. nsnews.com.
Holocaust’s lesson is tolerance
This speech was first presented at a Yom Hashoah (Holocaust memorial service) in 1999 and subsequently at the North Shore Jewish Community Centre (Har-El Synagogue) in 2009 and at St. David’s United Church.
Mark Fenster Contributing writer
MY name is Mark Fenster, Mayer Yaakov ben Shlomo. My father is Saul Fenster, Shlomo ben Mayer Yaakov of Baranoff, Poland. My mother is Diane Popowski Fenster, Dina bat Simcha Benim of Luxembourg.
As a son of two survivors of the Holocaust, I feel a very strong inner desire and responsibility to help people understand the horrors that took place then, to help in the healing of the many, many wounds that are still here today, and to do whatever I possibly can to help prevent such atrocities from ever happening again to anyone anywhere. For this speech, it was suggested to me that I could talk about the Swiss banks and how they unfairly held money from Jewish families. Or I could talk about the German payout to the survivors. In a similar light, I could discuss the current Yugoslavian conflict, the ongoing Irish conflict,
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or the too many other wars, be they physical, religious or racial, continuously raging on our planet. But I don’t want to go on pointing fingers in an endless quest to lay blame in order to feel what has always become an empty, false sense of satisfaction. In March of 1942, my father was taken from his small, peaceful village in Poland to a work camp. There, he worked very hard in hopes of just surviving. Later, he was moved to other camps, including an SS camp called Puskow. The Commandant of that camp, a German Nazi SS officer, had gotten to know his inmates, and when he received his orders to send them off by train to Auschwitz, he travelled there also in order to try to persuade the officers at Auschwitz to save his workers. So, while my dad and the other prisoners stood idle just outside the gas chambers awaiting their fate, their commandant was telling the officers that these people were welltrained, good workers who could be helpful to the Third Reich. He pleaded with them in every way he could. The result: more than 150 lives were spared that day, including my dad’s, and three days later they boarded trucks and moved on to their next destination. My father’s last stop was in Buchenwald where he miraculously survived to the end of the war. And it was there that he was
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There’s an app for sober second thoughts
SOMETIMES a new development occurs that seems so outrageously overdue, you wonder why God himself didn’t come up with it.
Drunken texting is not one of those developments. What’s overdue is a way to counteract its ill effects. Inebriants prone to spilling their guts in person tend to find themselves in the physical company of the equally sloshed. Whatever inappropriate remarks they have made to each other at 3 a.m. outside the Cambie are often conveniently dismissed by both parties the next day as the distracting storm-clouds of headaches and nausea converge. Irate telephone messages caused by the time-honoured tradition of “drinkin’ and dialin’” are more lasting, since they can be saved, replayed and forwarded to others. Perhaps worst of all are bitter text messages, because they’re short, pithy, easily shared with everyone on the recipient’s contact list, and — worst of all, from my perspective — indiscriminately spelled. They are basically scream-ofconsciousness. And they’re ubiquitous. My 19-yearold daughter Petunia once confessed that she had tossed and turned one night before
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Don’t worry . . . were wearing oven mits.” “keep an eye on me. I’m afraid that after a few more drinks I’ll ask to borrow his wheelchair.” To me, these actually seem a bit tame compared to “I was quietly enjoying my waffles when he came downstairs naked, kissed me on the forehead, and thanked me for the night before, I didn’t even know anyone stayed over.” And “I just asked the contractor building my house what it would cost to put a garbage disposal in all the shower drains . . . there was a lot of judging going on.” The list of inappropriate messages sent out willy-nilly goes on for pages on the website, and obviously there are millions bouncing around the text-o-sphere even as I write. But now, praise the nerds, they’ve invented applications and software that can turn back the clock. Apple recently won a U.S. patent on technology that is purely intended to save indiscreet babblers from themselves. According to a recent article by the Globe and Mail’s Zosia Bielski, entitled One Tequila Shot Too Many? Technology Will Save You From Mistext Regrets, the likely buyers of this item are the parents of “sexting” young people,
because the technology means “offensive messages could be returned to sender or deleted outright.” One existing hi-tech solution, the Globe advises, can be found at a Gmail addon called Mail Goggles. This program asks you to solve a math question before you fire off impromptu remarks at certain times of the day, which you have previously determined and set manually. If you can’t answer the question properly, having decided the level of difficulty yourself, Mail Goggles will say “Water and bed for you. Or try again.” Gmail cannot be held responsible if you then kick the computer down the stairs. Meanwhile, the LP4100 mobile phone with built-in breathalyzer allows you to program your cell so certain phone numbers are blocked when the breathalyzer says you’re intoxicated — good news for folks on probation and the recently separated. It’s hard to imagine how these wouldn’t help the chronically inflamed. If only some of history’s most evil villains had been technologically prevented from giving the order for heinous acts they devised while under the influence, whether of alcohol or just a fit of pique. An enraged quill forcibly set down
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TEN West Vancouver residents and organizations have been nominated for an award for their part in bringing together people from diverse backgrounds. The 12th Annual Unity In Diversity awards will be presented on Wednesday by members of the Baha’i Community of West Vancouver, with the goal of recognizing groups and people who have made significant contributions to promoting understanding and mutual respect between diverse groups. Alan Blancard is nominated for his company, Mega Assistance Services Inc., which helps travellers who find themselves in an emergency situation from a lost wallet to a major injury.
Barbara Brink, the current chairwoman of the West Vancouver Community Centres Society, is nominated for a lifetime of achievement on inclusiveness, including her work to help create Science World and as a member of the West Vancouver Police Board. Cheryl Karchut, the immediate past executive director of the Silk Purse Arts Centre, is chosen for her work in giving space to artists and performers who represent the larger community, including Persian, Korean, Chinese, Russian and First Nations exhibitions. The Karim Family of West Vancouver, including Nermin and Amin and their children Safiya, 16, Zia, 14, Fillah, 13 and Jamil, 8, are nominated together, much like how they do their community work. At Ecole Pauline Johnson, the family would tour the classrooms every year during Ramadan to share their Ismaili faith and culture with students, and together have organized the community for everything from school
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were taken by Klaus Barbi, the infamous Butcher of Lyon, to the gas chambers. Sad and painful as that was, please think for a moment of how many children Barbi did not send to their death because of the efforts of Sabine Zlatin and the Palares family. I stand before you now, with love in my heart and hope in my soul, because two magical people, Saul Fenster and Diane Popowski were able to survive the horrors, meet in Montreal Canada, fall in love and have a family of their own. My father survived at least partly because of a German Nazi who cared enough to want to help his workers, and because of an African American soldier who wanted to fight the wrongs of
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Carson Graham rebuild goes hi-tech Budget savings will mean more money for extras Niamh Scallan
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CARSON Graham secondary students could see some unexpected, state-of-the-art gizmos at their school when construction finishes and doors reopen in 2012.
The massive project to replace the school is under budget by $1.85 million and that means a few new accessories for staff and students, Ian Abercrombie, director of facilities and planning for the North Vancouver school district, told members of the finance and facilities standing committee Tuesday night. “We’re looking at enhancing the building in as many ways as possible,” he said. According to Abercrombie, planners are looking at a number of upgrades including hightech audiovisual and data systems for classrooms, a small-scale solar hot water and electricity production to save energy, a solid moveable wall instead of a curtain in the gym, and better gym equipment. Planners are also looking at new electrical and heating systems to qualify for LEED credit.
For Carson Graham principal Steve Garland, the redevelopment project and the equipment upgrade plans demonstrates the school’s desire to stimulate the teaching and learning environment in the classroom. “We’re going to hopefully have a Jetson-era school with Jetson-era students,” he said. “It’s about working with our staff and giving them the tools that they can support students with. “We will be the most technologically advanced school in the province of B.C. when we open our doors,” he added. The Carson Graham replacement project, originally budgeted at $43 million, is in its second year of construction. The new school will hold up to 1,100 students, combining Carson Graham students with those from Balmoral junior secondary. Balmoral is slated to close when the project is completed in 2012. Abercrombie told the meeting that move-in to the new school is expected for spring break in 2012, months earlier than the initial September 2012 completion date. “Our schedule is very optimistic,” he said. “We’ve made assumptions that everything is going to fall into place.”
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Past winners select from 10 nominees From page 9 people of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as opening his home to 10 members of the Ghanian ski group during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Ramin Mahjouri produces TV shows for Shaw and Omni, a live radio show that airs on RJ1200 and a newspaper for the Persian-speaking community in Canada. Diversity is also the theme of his City TV show, Living Together. In 2009, nominee Andrea Milman co-ordinated Be the Change; Heal the World Day on the North Shore, an event which brought together a diverse group of volunteers for an equally diverse group of projects, from visiting seniors to serving up Sunday lunch in the Downtown Eastside. The North Shore Multicultural Society is nominated for its leadership in helping newcomers participate in Canadian life, find work and learn English. The final nominee is the North Shore News, which is nominated for covering a diverse offering of local events and news that connects the larger community. A panel of three winners from previous years, including Geoff Jopson, West Vancouver schools superintendent, Rev. Angus Stuart of St. Francisin-the-Wood Anglican Church and Mona Donovan of Nicaraguan Children’s Foundation, will choose this year’s winner.
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West Vancouver has expanded how it seeks advice and taps into the expertise of residents wishing to work on Council policies and projects. As community leaders and volunteers we value your time and have adapted our structure to better meet your ability to contribute. Working groups are created on specific issues, each with a Councillor and staff lead, and will ensure priorities identified by Council will receive focused attention, resulting in real progress in 2011. At this time there are no vacancies on current working groups, however, new groups may be established in 2011. If you are a West Vancouver resident and would like to volunteer to serve on a board, committee
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Rex Thompson, District of West Vancouver Coun. Michael Evison, Paralympic gold medalist Elisabeth Walker-Young, Carman Overholt and event organizer Almas Keshavji team up for a photo. Representatives of the West Vancouver Otters Swim Club hosted their annual awards banquet at Hollyburn Country Club, Oct. 19. Parents and supporters in attendance recognized the recent accomplishments of swimmers as well as paid tribute to those graduating. The evening also featured a guest appearance by Elisabeth Walker-Young, a multiple gold medal winner from the Sydney Paralympics who represented Canada at four Games.
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Stay organized to stick to your routine WE’VE all been there: coming home from work to face three loads of laundry needing to be done, a dog needing to be walked, a favourite television show about to start and no food in the house to cook for dinner.
It’s taken the world by storm and this is the fourth year it’ll be marked in Canada, seeing thousands of men abandon their razors for the course of the month and grow moustaches to raise both awareness and funds for Prostate Cancer Canada, funding research and support services. Last year’s Canadian effort, which saw more than 35,000 people participate and raise $7.8 million, was the second largest
Shooting off to the gym seems like the last thing we should do, which is probably right! It’s impossible to put your best into a workout when your head is somewhere else. Organization is the key element needed to stick with an effective exercise plan and get results. Monday seems to be the best day for most people to kick-off a new routine, so prepare in advance by getting ready on Sunday. Think about what you’re going to eat during the week, write a grocery list and go shopping. Get your workout
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TWO Lynn Valley dads are about to accomplish something most of us only dream of. After departing from YVR in the wee hours of Wednesday, Jason Lawson and Randy Bernard are currently en route to Mount Everest’s base camp. While a challenging trek, prior to leaving, both attested their Himalayan journey will be nothing compared to that following a cancer diagnosis — something Jason’s son Beckett experienced firsthand. The duo’s climb is made possible through Summits of Hope, a non-profit established in 1999 in support of the B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation. The organization helps people climb mountains for children who can’t, celebrating survivors and honouring lives lost, all the while raising funds for care and research at the Vancouver centre. “This is a good way to give back after my son has had so much treatment there,” says Jason, 35, referring to the oncology department at B.C. Children’s. “It’s a good way to celebrate him being done chemotherapy too.” Beckett, who will turn seven on Tuesday, finished chemotherapy in September, following a diagnosis with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age three. While he’s now in remission, and is a happy and healthy Grade 2 student at Upper Lynn elementary, it’s proven to be a stressful few years for their family as a result of intense treatment schedules and sporadic hospitalizations, says Jason. To show their thanks, their family has participated in a number of fundraisers over the years; for example, Jason’s wife (and Beckett’s mom) Tracey Arnish, participated in a Leukemia and Lympho-
ma Society Team In Training event, a San Francisco half-marathon, raising more than $30,000. Jason learned about Summits of Hope during a visit to B.C. Children’s Hospital with Beckett, noticing a poster promoting it. “I thought ‘Wow, that would be a great way to raise funds,’” he says, adding that the organization lets participants decide exactly where funds are directed. He and Randy’s will support pediatric leukemia research. Jason, who met Randy as a result of their sons being in school together, invited him to join him on the climb. “I just felt it was a good thing to try giving back a little bit and what better way to raise a bunch of money for something you believe in? And it was also a catalyst to do something I always wanted to do,” says Randy, 43, on his decision to get involved. In addition to supporting Beckett, Randy is also participating in honour of his older sister, Theresa, who passed away at age 13 from leukemia. He was seven at the time and their family has many memories of time spent in the hospital during that period. While both men lead active lives, neither has undertaken anything as intense as their Everest journey. To prepare — collectively — they’ve done things like hike, mountain bike, work out at the gym as well as take a variety of fitness classes. To raise funds, they’ve sought support from friends and family, as well, hosted a pub night. In addition, they’ve been spreading the word about Summits of Hope. “With us doing this I have two friends, already, doing Kilimanjaro next year,” says Randy. Jason and Randy expect to wrap up their journey on Nov. 17. To support their efforts or to find out more about Summits of Hope, visit www.summitsofhope.com.
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JASON Lawson (left) and Randy Bernard (right) are participating in a Summits of Hope fundraising climb to Mount Everest’s base camp in support of children, like Jason’s son Beckett (centre) who receive care at B.C. Children’s Hospital.
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in the world, behind Australia. This year is shaping up to have similar success with more and more individuals, organizations and businesses opting to take part. One example is Granville Island Brewing. Last year, the company participated internally, raising $5,000. Based on the success, both in terms of fundraising and finding it great for morale, management thought it would be worth taking their involvement to the next level, rolling out a public campaign. So far they’ve received an overwhelming response, seeing 75 of their clients (restaurants and private beer and wine stores) opt to take part. “Obviously, as a beer company, our consumer profile is pretty male-dominant,” says Granville Island Brewing general manager Walter Cosman. “We have a lot of females who love our beer but
we’re still 70-30 male to female.” With that in mind, Movember seemed like the perfect fit for the brewery. “There’s lots of great causes out there and there’s lots of great events that happen for . . . the female side, but we didn’t really feel like there was much out there for the male side,” says Cosman. “As guys, we’re brutal about talking about our own health and about going to get checked. So we wanted to try to do something that had some fun to it that got people talking about the cause. Hopefully with the moustaches people are laughing and joking, but at the same time also talking about, ‘Hey, it is a serious illness and it affects one in six guys in their lifetime.’” According to Prostate Cancer Canada, prostate is the most common cancer among Canadian men and this year alone, an estimated 24,600 men will be diagnosed; and others, due to an unwillingness to go for annual check-ups,
will go undiagnosed. Granville Island’s campaign has a number of components. For example, ten cents from every pint and twenty-five cents from each six-pack of Lions Winter Ale sold will benefit Prostate Cancer Canada. As well, specially marked cases of the style will have a “Mo Bro Guide” inside. The company has distributed coasters to B.C. pubs and restaurants with punch-out moustaches for men and women to snap a photo of themselves wearing and post on the brewery’s Facebook page to win prizes. Other contests are also being run through social media. And, they’re looking for more people and teams to join them with a goal of raising $25,000 for the cause. One of Granville Island’s clients participating on the North Shore is Browns on Lonsdale. According to co-owner Derek Archer, their restaurant first participated in Movember three years ago, holding a fundraising evening in
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gear laundered so it’s ready when you are, but most of all, get in the right mindset. The best workouts start with a positive headspace. There’s always going to be an excuse to not exercise if you want there to be. Simply put, no trainer can motivate, empower or inspire you to push your physical limits unless you have first decided that this is what you want. The decision to train like an average exerciser or train like an athlete is up to you. So how do you find the athletic mindset? First, use mental images to envision the workout ahead. I advise my bootcamp recruits to get up early enough to have time to drink their coffee and get their head in the right place to arrive at a session
ready to push their personal limits. For example, to imagine crossing the finish line of the timed mile run a few seconds faster and doing one more push up than yesterday. Never just “show up.” Performance is all about mental attitude and envisioning what you want to achieve can really help. During my athletic career, I was taught to start my day with powerful mental images, something I have taken into my coaching profession. These days I get up at 5:20 a.m., and during the time it takes to drink my coffee, I visualize myself leading amazing classes that day with confidence and happy clients. It definitely helps me face 30 people at 6 a.m.! Everyone can train to be a winner in their own right, but you need to know what you’re working towards.
Visualizing goals is only effective if you can accept what’s needed to achieve them. Sometimes my clients face unnecessary disappointment because they set goals based on fantasy more than reality. I had one woman who hadn’t exercised for three years, but signed up for bootcamp, hoping to pass her firefighters’ physical exam in eight weeks. She trained hard, but there’s only so much someone can do without having a foundation in place. I hope she keeps up her fitness and tries again next year.
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Dragon Boat: North Shore Dragon Busters, a breast cancer survivor team, is looking for crew members. Practices are Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings in Deep Cove. Registration and info: Lou at 604-924-2424. Dragon Boat Catch 22: Join a women’s team based in Deep Cove. Several spots open for new paddlers. Info: Cait, 604773-5235. Girls Hockey: Now accepting new players, girls ages five to eight. Information and registration: www.nsfiha.org or website@nsfiha.org. Hair Loss and Beauty Workshops: West Coast Wigs will be providing free workshops for women who have experienced hair loss due the chemotherapy, the first and third Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Learn about wigs, hair loss replacement products, makeup tips, nutrition and more. Info: 604-980-3211 or www.westcoastwigs.com. Hatha Yoga: Beginner classes, Mondays, 1-2:30 p.m. or 89 p.m., Wednesdays, 8:30-9 p.m., Thursdays, 6-7:30 a.m. at North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 East Second St., North Vancouver. Registration and info: 604-987-8138. Health Sessions for Women: Learn about perimenopause and menopause (hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and forgetfulness) one Thursday a month in the Dover Lounge at 150 West 29th St., North Vancouver. Fee: $5. All proceeds to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation. Registration is required, call 778-231-9860 or lkeenan@newmoonhealth. com. — Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@nsnews. com.
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Dubbed the Bloodmobile, the 60-foot portable trailer features four blood donor beds, two screening rooms and a refreshment area. The Bloodmobile recently made a stop at North Vancouver’s Carson Graham secondary seeing students and faculty take part, and is next scheduled to be in West Vancouver (the first time visiting this community in Canadian Blood Services’ history) at the Park Royal Shopping Centre London Drugs, Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. On Nov. 22, the Bloodmobile will make a stop at Safeway at 1170 East 27th Street in North Vancouver, also from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Interested donors can book ahead by phoning 1-888-2366283. Walk-ins are also welcome. In addition to participating in public Bloodmobile donor clinics, community members are encouraged to host their own. For a complete list of upcoming clinics, both with the Bloodmobile or regular Canadian Blood Services clinics, and for more information, visit www.blood.ca.
NEWS photos Cindy Goodman
AT left, Carson Graham secondary counsellor Karen Marshall donates blood with the help of Kelly Adamson, a phlebotomist, during a recent stop by Canadian Blood Services’ new Bloodmobile at the North Vancouver school. Above, the Bloodmobile is a 60-foot fully equipped trailer, allowing the blood donor agency to increase their reach throughout the province.
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SENIORS what’s going on for seniors
The Aging Revolution: A conscious perception shift to aging, Sunday, Nov. 7, 1-3:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. There will be presentations on the following top-
ics: Stay Fit to Stay Vertical, The 3D’s of Parents Every Adult Child Should Know, Brain Gain — Creative and Intellectual Activities and Happy to 102, An Inspirational Story on Aging Well. There will
also be more than 15 kiosks, refreshments and socializing. Free. Lunch and Learn: Bring a brown bag lunch and learn about the benefits of
water exercise, Monday, Nov. 8, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. See more page 23
publicnotice Public Hearing
NOTICE is hereby given by the City of North Vancouver that a Public Hearing will be held on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, B.C. to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendments to “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700”.
Bylaw No. 8116 - 362 East 12th Street To rezone Lot 14, Block 76, D.L. 550, Plan 1450, as indicated on the sketch, located at 362 East 12th Street. The amendment to “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700” will have the effect of reclassifying the said property FROM:
RS-1 (One-Unit Residential 1) Zone
TO:
CD-596 (Comprehensive Development 596) Zone
to permit the subdivision of the existing lot into two equal parcels with a single family house on each of the lots. An accessory secondary suite is proposed for the easternmost site on the corner of Ridgeway Avenue and East 12th Street. Parking of two one-car garages and two uncovered parking spaces is provided with access off the lane. APPLICANT: A. ELAHI & H. BEHMANESH/ARC HOMES INC.
Bylaw No. 8122 - Density Provisions for Higher Energy Performance - Residential Four Storeys and Under Bylaw No. 8122 proposes to reduce the energy use and related GHG emissions resulting from new residential buildings four storeys and under. This reduction of energy use would be achieved by adding density provisions to the Zoning Bylaw. The proposed amendment to the Zoning Bylaw would not increase the total density that could be achieved on any lot. However, buildings that exceed a minimum density threshold would be required to meet or exceed the EnerGuide 80 energy standard rather than meeting the EnerGuide 77 energy standard which is currently cited in the B.C. Building Code. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8122 would affect all parcels in the RS-1, RS-2 and RS-3 (One-Unit) Zones, the RT-1 and RT-2 (Two-Unit) Zones, the RG-1 (Garden Apartment) Zone, the RM-1 (Medium Density Apartment) Zone and any related CD zones for residential uses four storeys and under. 5%$AC4?<%@ C%CA@& CB*$<C%$& <% 2;<7"<%@? ?;!!#A=? =>C .<=&)? <'!7C'C%=4=<#% #B =>C Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) and its commitment to meeting the GHG emissions reduction targets in the +#&%!,0 $-//'.!(" )0,.* APPLICANT: THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER
Public Hearing NOTICE is hereby given by the City of North Vancouver that a Public Hearing will be held on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, B.C. to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendment to “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700”.
Bylaw No. 8111 - 788 Copping Street To rezone Lot 1, 17 & 18, D.L. 2654 and 265, Plan 8766 & LMP45092, as indicated on the sketch, located at 788 Copping Street. The amendment to “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700” will have the effect of reclassifying the said property FROM:
W-1 (Waterfront) Zone
TO:
CD-594 (Comprehensive Development 594) Zone
to permit construction of three buildings on this property. The CD-594 Zone will permit an Industrial Park Use and a Service Commercial Use, as well as accessory retail uses and an accessory caretaker’s suite, for a total development area of 63,030 square feet in three buildings. One hundred motor vehicle surface parking stalls and 25 bicycle parking stalls are proposed. APPLICANT: HARBOURSIDE LANDING LTD./BUNTING COADY ARCHITECTS The Public Hearing is held under the provisions of the Local Government Act. All persons who believe they may be affected by the above proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written submissions to the City Clerk will be accepted up to the conclusion of the Public Hearing to be held on Monday, November 15, 2010 or by email to randerson@cnv.org. Submissions received after the conclusion of the Public Hearing will not be considered by Council. 8>C !A#!#?C" 0&74(? /#?+ ,661- ,633 4%" ,666 4%" AC7C:4%= 24$9@A#;%" '4=CA<47 '4& 2C <%?!C$=C" 4= =>C #B*$C #B =>C City Clerk between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from November 1 to November 15, 2010. If you wish to view the material online please go to www.cnv.org and access City Hall/Council Meetings/Public Hearings and Meetings. Please direct inquiries regarding Bylaw No. 8116 to Irena Gancewska, Community Development at 604-990-4214 or igancewska@cnv.org; Bylaw No. 8111 to Gloria Venczel, Community Development at 604-9823904 or gvenczel@cnv.org and regarding Bylaw No. 8122 to Emilie Adin, Community Development, at 604-982-3922 or eadin@cnv.org.
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PLEASE NOTE: The Public Hearing scheduled for November 15, 2010 regarding Bylaws Nos. 8024 and 8025 - 328-330 East 14th Street has been POSTPONED at the request of the Applicant. 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver BC V7M 1H9 | Tel: 604-985-7761 | Fax: 604-985-9417
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SENIORS
Grant brings more seniors to the table Erin McPhee
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NORTH Shore seniors are being empowered to have their voices heard as a result of a $25,000 funding grant from the United Way of the Lower Mainland.
The grant was given to the Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to the interests of seniors in North
and West Vancouver. The funds will be used to develop a Seniors Action Committee as well as to conduct a survey of local seniors, identifying their needs and providing a basis for future efforts to meet them. The Seniors Action Committee will be seniors-led and seniors-driven, says Tom Carney, executive director of the society, as well as a North Shore News columnist. “There are a multitude of services on the North Shore for seniors and there are a number
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LIONSVIEW Seniors’ Planning Society executive director Tom Carney and president Deanna Charlton chat with Beverley Pitman, a planner with the United Way of the Lower Mainland, about the needs of seniors on the North Shore. The survey will seek responses from North Shore residents 55 and older from a variety of backgrounds. Questions will be tailored to gather information on: respect and social
inclusion; communication and information; social participation; housing; community and health services; outdoor spaces and buildings; and civic participation and employment. The goal is to
question 500 to 600 people. Also as a means of collecting data, the society plans to conduct focus groups, comprised of people who aren’t See Local page 23
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SENIORS
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From page 22 already in contact with them — for example, faith communities and the private sector — to further increase communication, says Jane Osborne, a board member of Lionsview as well as the coordinator of the North Shore Adults Support Network Society members will spend the fall crafting the survey and conduct it from January to June 2011. The information gathered will be compiled into a report, which will provide a basis for future grant applications, local government lobbying, as well as the development of new projects and programs, all intended to improve local seniors’ quality of life. “I’m absolutely enthused and just so happy that the United Way is so involved in real grassroots community development,” says Osborne. The North Shore is one of seven communities in the Lower Mainland receiving a $25,000 grant through this particular United Way initiative focused on a seniors-led approach to addressing local seniors issues, says Beverley Pitman, a planner for the United Way of the Lower Mainland. “We’re pleased to find the people who know exactly what’s needed in the way of support services for seniors,” she says. It’s hoped that representatives of each of the seven communities will eventually come together to form a body to assist in future planning and identifying priorities for the region as a whole, she says. North Shore residents are encouraged to join Lionsview and get involved in the initiative in a variety of ways, either by becoming a member of the Seniors Action Committee, helping create the survey, helping administer the survey, helping their peers complete the survey, participating in the survey themselves, or leading a focus group. For more information, visit www.lionsviewseniorsplanning. com or phone 604-985-3852.
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WORK
Public Hearing
BYLAW 7867 LOWER LYNN TEMPORARY USE PERMIT AREA A Public Hearing is scheduled for 6:00 P.M., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010 in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, B.C., to provide an opportunity for Council to hear from those who believe they may be affected by the Bylaw amendments, as outlined below.
BYLAW 7867
Rezoning Bylaw 1263
Applicant:
The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver
Subject Lands:
The industrial and commercial lands within the Lower Lynn neighbourhood as shown on map below:
NEWS photo Mike Wakefield
PETER Forbes has carved for pubs, breweries, restaurants, even Ringo Starr.
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ARTIST Peter Forbes is big on being original. He’s made an entire career out of it, in fact. The North Vancouver woodworker is the only barrel carver in Canada, and with clients ranging from local restaurateurs to international winemakers, he’s definitely made his mark. It all started about 20 years ago, when Forbes, 60, decided to drop everything and go on a little adventure. “I saw a thing on the news, a guy in Seattle had built his
own sail boat and he was looking for crew. They were going go sail around the world,” he says. “So I went to bed that night, throwing myself around the bed wondering ‘Can I handle this, can I go offshore?’” Apparently he decided he could and after making a few phone calls, he found himself on the dock in Seattle being interviewed by local TV stations and National Geographic. The vessel itself, which had been featured in boat shows, was hand built out of teak wood, says Forbes. One day, the skipper
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The proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment will designate commercial and industrial properties in Lower Lynn a Temporary Commercial and Industrial Use Permit Area. Temporary Commercial and Industrial Use Permits may be issued within Temporary Use Permit Areas to: 1. Allow a commercial or industrial use not permitted in the zone by the Zoning Bylaw; 2. Specify general conditions under which the temporary commercial or industrial use may be carried on; and, 3. Allow and regulate the construction of buildings or structures in respect to the use for which the permit is issued.
Purpose:
The intent of the Bylaw is to provide additional flexibility for Lower Lynn businesses as the neighbourhood begins to respond to changes in the Lower Lynn Plan.
This Public Hearing is held under the provisions of the Local Government Act. All persons who believe they may be affected by the above proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written submissions will be accepted up to the conclusion of the Public Hearing to be held on Monday, November 15, 2010. Copies of the bylaw, resolution, supporting staff report and other relevant background material are available for review in the District of North Vancouver Clerk’s Office or Development Planning Department at the Municipal Hall from November 3, 2010 to November 15, 2010. The Municipal Hall is located at 355 West Queens Road and is open Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. If you would like to review the report online, go to www.dnv.org/public_hearing. Please direct inquiries to Mr. Steven Petersson of the Development Planning Department at 604-990-2378. Mr. James Gordon Manager of Administrative Services File:08.3060.20/069.10 District of North Vancouver 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 Main Line 604-990-2311
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Juanita Almazon US Armed Forces
Edward Harry Ange WWII Vet. Motorcycle Dispatcher. Killed in Action.
John Antone Sr.
Oliver Ange
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John Anthony Antone Jr. US Marine Corps.
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Steven Antone Wright
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Our Country’s Heroes
REMEMBRANCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 11TH
Ted Caldwell
Flight Lieut. Mr. Caldwell served in the Air Force for 5 years in India, Burma and England during WW2. Veteran of Hollyburn House.
Darick Dion Cailing US Armed Forces
Thomas Cole
Jim Cameron
Sergeant Mr. Cameron served in the Air Force for 4 years, in Canada and England during WW2. Veteran of Hollyburn House.
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Served in France, Belgium & Holland. Taken prisoner in ‘44, 10 miles from Nijmegan. Eventually delivered to Poland where he remained a POW until liberated by the Russian army. Received 4 medals and was discharged in 1945.
Our Dad and Papa proudly served in the RCAF (WWII) from 1941-1945. Personal pilot to Supreme Allied Commander (SEAC) Lord Louis Mountbatten 1944-1945. Art passed away May 19, 1986 at the age of 73.
Pascal Cortez
Joined the Canadian Army at age 27 in 1942 and was discharged in 1945.
James Daniels
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Daniel Ted Cheer
Volunteered at age 18 in 1943 with the Sea Forth Highlanders. He served in France, Germany, Italy and Holland. He was killed in action in 1944.
Dominick Reginald
Volunteered at age 21 in 1941. He served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps in England, France and Holland. Reginald was killed in the line of duty in Holland in 1945.
F/O Warren Donald
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Chuck Billy
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Edith Morse 1916 - 2001 Margaret Cruickshank 1916 - 2007 Mom served in the R.C.A.F. during WWII with twin sister Margaret. Both gone, never forgotten. Lest We Forget.
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Sunday, November 7, 2010 - North Shore News - A27
REMEMBRANCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 11TH
Our Country’s Heroes
Remember those who served... on Remembrance Day and Always John Edwin Dunn
August 30, 1915 - October 31, 1976 K-100206 (PTE) Canadian Army Embarked U.K. July 31, 1944 Disembarked France August 6, 1944
Harry Pascoe Duplissie 1885 -1917 I wonder how men could be so dedicated to leave five children behind to fight for their country. Love Norm Duplissie.
Able Seaman Ronald G. Ennis
Joined the Navy (RCNVR) Stationed on Newcastle Is. Served on HMCS Moolock; HMCS Mattane (K444) Training for the Pacific. Ron is a North Shore resident.
Benjamin Faulkner World War I B.C Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)
125 East 2nd Street, North Van 604-985-9192 We shall remember the sacri!ces and risks of all who stood fast and defended our country. Jane Thornthwaite, MLA
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Capt. Percy W. Faulkner, E.D.E.M.
Seaforth Highlanders, Irish Fusiliers. Trained with Devil's Brigade in U.S.A. (Special Service Force) to Kiska, then Winnipeg Grenadiers to Britian.
Douglas H. Franklin
Canadian Navy May 29, 1942 – November 29, 1945. Douglas served at HMCS Dockyard Esquimalt with the Bomb Disposal Unit and aboard the frigate, HMCA Kokanee convoying between NFLD and Ireland.
Gerald Goggin
Isabelle Garcia Phillips WWII Vet. Canadian Army
First Airborne Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) Start - Feb. 2, 1952 End - Feb. 2, 1955
Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada UNIT 45 119 East Third Street, North Vancouver, B.C.
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Harvey Gonzales
Domingo Gonzales
WWII Vet. Canadian Army 1st
Joined US Army at age 18 in 1940. Served with the 101st Airborne Division in England, France, Italy and Belgium. Harvey started out as a Medic, then retrained as a Paratrooper in England. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge. Discharged in 1947.
Beverly Guerin WW II Vet.
Art Harper Lieut., MID, RCNVR
Mr. Harper served in the Navy for 3 years. He served in the Atlantic during WW2. Veteran of Hollyburn House
Thanks to all who serve
November 11, 2010
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Pilot Officer Mr. Huva served in the Air Force for 3 years. He served in Canada during WW2. Veteran of Hollyburn House.
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Officer in the Royal Canadian Navy WWII.
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2nd largest in Canada. Please gather at 10:30am. Following the service a parade will march off north on Lonsdale Avenue. Info: 604-313-7847.
This service is in honour of Veterans and those currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. This is an annual event. All members of the public welcome. Parade leaves 18th Street and Marine Dr. at 10:50am. Service at the Memorial Arch 11am. Please gather at 10:30am. For more information www.westvancouver.ca
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We would like to thank all the contributors to the Poppy Campaign and thank the volunteers for all their hard work.
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REMEMBRANCE DAY • NOVEMBER 11, 2010
Our Country’s Heroes
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Chor Leoni Men’s Choir will perform Thursday, Nov. 11 at 1 pm at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave., West Vancouver. Admission: $30/$25. Veterans are admitted free. RSVP: 604-263-7061.
Larry Jack
Volunteered in ’39, age 29. Served with the Westminster Regiment in England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, North Africa & Italy. Received 6 medals. Served with the 5th Canadian Division, under the 8th British Army.
Thursday, Nov 11 from 7 am - 12 pm at Eagles Hall, 170 West 3rd St., North Vancouver. Includes: muffins, eggs, ham, sausages, hash browns, toast, juice, coffee, tea. $7.00. Proceeds to charity. www.eaglesnorthvancouver.com
Honour Book Launch
A book that honours and celebrates Canada’s heroes will be launched, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2 – 4 pm at Churchhill House, 150 West 29th St., North Vancouver. Honour, commemorates Canada’s Second World War veterans. The book will be available for purchase and proceeds will be donated to Canadian Veteran organizations. Info: 604-904-1199.
Edward “Jock” James
Joined the Canadian Army at age 18 in 1944. He took basic training in Saskatchewan, then switched over to the Medical Corps. Jock was discharged in 1946.
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Remembrance Day Breakfast
W.S. Jackson
Lieut. Colonel CD (Ret'D) Mr. Jackson served in the Army, in Canada, England, and Europe during WW2 for 6 years. Then served in the Army Reserve for 14 years. Veteran of Hollyburn House.
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Jimmy E. Johnston
Joined the Canadian Army at age 21 in Nov. 1944. Trained with the #11 Platoon, C Coy Petawawa Regiment. He was in transit on the Atlantic Ocean when the war was declared over.
CPL. J.E. (Joey) Kohinski
Nadine Joseph
After leaving St. Paul’s Residential School she volunteered at age 18 in 1941 to serve with the Canadian Women’s Corps. She trained in Vermillion, Alberta. She was stationed in Victoria until 1945.
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Served in France, Germany, Italy and Holland. He was active in the “D” Day Invasion and was awarded 5 medals. Wounded in ’44. Pretended to be dead while Nazi’s ripped off his “Dog” tags and went through his pockets. Crawled back to Allied lines, his only ID was his Cdn. uniform.
Norman Lewis WW II Vet. Joined in April 1945 at 24 years of age.
Anchil “Ducky” Mack
Henry Ferguson Lopez
Volunteered at age 40 on Dec. 6, 1941. He was trained in small arms and demolitions, but served with the Canadian Forestry Corps in Glasgow. The C.F.C. produced railway ties.
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Joan Millerd (nee: Raymond) Lieut. Canadian Red Cross Corp.
Served with the R.C.A.F. On loan to R.A.F., 45 Group Ferry Command during WWII. Currently flying on MS Flight Simulator.
Mrs. Millerd served in Canada and England during WW2. Veteran of Hollyburn House.
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Milton Miranda
Volunteered at age 18 in 1941. He served with the Sea Forth Highlanders in Italy and France. Milton drove a supply truck in the convoys and was also an ambulance driver. He was wounded when his truck went over a land mine.
Donald Moody
Volunteered in ’42 age 22 with the Algonquin Regiment in England, Belgium, France and Germany. Was stretcher bearer in Medical Corps when wounded & his buddies killed. Later recalled a dream his friends were calling him to go with them.
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REMEMBRANCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 11TH
Joseph Moody
Volunteered at age 27 in 1941. He served in Canada, The United Kingdom and Europe. He was discharged in Vancouver in 1946.
WREN-Tel-So Mrs. Morton served in the Navy for 2.5 years in Canada during WW2. Veteran of Hollyburn House
David Nahanee Wight
Peter Nahanee Garcia WWII Vet. Canadian Army
George Newman
Hazel Morton
Volunteered at age 17 in 1914. He became a Machine Gunner. Served in France & Germany for four years.
Thomas Nahanee Almojuela
Now serving with the US Embassy in Monte Visio, Uruguay. A ’66 grad of the US Military Academy. Senior Army Aviator is 22 year veteran. Awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and other citations.
Andrew Natrall
Served with the United Nationes peacekeeping forces in Cyprus.
Andy volunteered at age 18 in 1917. He trained as a sniper/gunner and his accuracy was 90 percent.
Robert Paull
Lawrie Paxton
Joined the US Army in 1987. Undertook basic training at Fort Knox, Texas. Served in Scheinsurt, Germany and Fort Hood, Texas, Saudi Arabia (six months during Desert Storm). Discharged in 1991.
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Flying Officer Mr. Paxton served in the Air Force for 2.5 years in Canada during WW2. Veteran of Hollyburn House.
Edward Nahanee
PVT. 1st Class, 334th Infantry. Volunteered ’42 at 20, served with the American 9th Army in Europe. Received Bronze Star in ’44, Silver Star and the Purple Heart. Fought in Battle of the Bulge, killed in action in Holland, February 28, 1945.
Albert Newman WWI Vet
James P. Nahanee
Robert Nahanee
Served in England, France, Belgium & Holland. Medals awarded: Cdn Voluntary Service Medal, Civilian Medal, Cdn Centennial Medal (’67), Outstanding Service Medal in organisation work among the Native Indian Communities in BC.
Enlisted at 17. Assigned to Germany with NATO Forces. Transferred in ’67 to Edmonton, then to Cyprus in ’68 for 6 months. Stationed in Calgary from ’68-’74. Back to Cyprus in ’71. Trained on navy ships. Disharged in ’74. Received the Cyprus Medal.
Charles Newman
Joined Canadian Navy in January ’57. Basic training, CFB Cornwallis NS, then Esquimalt for medical training for nursing. Worked at military hosp. in Esquimalt, then transferred to HMS Stadacona military hosp., Halifax. Served in the military for 2 years.
Carole Newman
WWI Vet. 37th Battalion C.E.F. April 3rd, 1929.
Alfred H. Richardson 1915-2003
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Mrs. Pearson served in the Army before and during WW2 in England. Veteran of Hollyburn House.
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Enlisted in Lethbridge AB. Flew with the RCAF during World War II, over the Pacific, as a wireless air gunner. Still residing in North Vancouver at age 87.
Royal Canadian Air Force Aircraft Engine Mechanic 1939 - 1945 Lovingly Remembered Dearly Missed Till We Meet Again
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Our Country’s Heroes
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REMEMBRANCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 11TH
William Ryland
Margaret Robins
Volunteered at age 33 in 1943 with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He arrived in Liverpool on Jan. 17, 1945, on the SS Mauritania. In the early morning hours he heard the bombing of V-2 rockets in the distance. Peter served in England for 20 months.
Mrs. Robins served in the Air Force for 2.5 years. She served in Canada during WW2. Veteran of Hollyburn House.
Frigate H.M.C.S. St. John Sister ship to H.M.C.S. Swansea Based in Londonderry, Ireland.
Petty Officer, British Royal Navy, WWII Member of Lynn Valley Legion. Loving family, daughter Maragret and Gerry Farrell. Three grand, six great-grandchildren. Pre-deceased by dear wife Sarah, after 64 years of marriage.
CPL Wallace E. Smith
Patrick Sparksman
Dorothy Stewart
Fred Stokes
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Served in the R.C.A.F. during WWII. He went overseas at the age of 19 in March 1943 and returned in September 1945. Wallace passed away Aug.28, 2010.
Flying Officer Born Nov.1/1921 in New Zealand. Trained Montreal - Ontario. Served in Malta, Tobruk, Sicily, Middle East, 1940-45. Passed away June, 2002. Love, Theda.
William R. “Sam” Thomas
Tommy Thompson
Served with Sherbrooke Fusiliers, 27th Armored Div. in France, Holland & Germany. Received the Croix de Guerre w/ Crimson Star in ’47. “For exceptional service rendered during the war for the liberation of France.” The medal was the highest military award for Gallantry in Action.
Brigadier General Mr. Thompson served in the Air Force for 32 years. He served in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Europe during WW2. Veteran of Hollyburn House.
Dean Rownd
Lieut., JG Mrs. Stewart served in the Navy for 2 years. She served in California during the Korean War. Veteran of Hollyburn House.
Pat Willard
Joined the US Marine Corp in 1989. Willard did his basic training at Camp Pendleton, Ca. He served at 29 Palms, Ca. In 1991 he served 88 days in the 1st Gulf War and was discharged in March of 1993.
Captain Brian Seward
Served Royal Navy WWII 28 years Canadian Engineers Legion Member 51 years. Proud Canadian awarded Order of Military Merit Veteran's Affairs Commendation Medal
Fred Smalley-Johnstone Boer War 1st Royal Sussex Regiment
James Thomas
Member of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion - Airborne Division. Pictured here in Dauphin, Manitoba on April 22, 1944 delivering the VI Victory Loan Shield.
Doug Wilkinson
Flying Office, DFC, MID Mr. Wilkinson started in the Army and went on to served in the British Air Force for 6 years. He served in England & Europe during WW2. Veteran of Hollyburn House.
Enlisted with US Marine Corps in 1986. Stationed in Camp Lejeune N. Carolina, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Div. where he was a TOW Gunner. 3 months in Panama. Medals – Good Conduct & Rifle Expert. Honourable discharge in September 1990.
Lorne Thomas
WWII Vet. Canadian Army
Thomas Williams
Volunteered in ’42, at 20 w/ the Royal Highland Regiment of Canada in England, France, Holland and Italy. Wounded carrying a message across front lines. Slept for 3 days, awoke with scars on hip where doctors removed shrapnel. Received 7 medals.
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The public is invited to join members of Burrard Yacht Club in a Remembrance Day Maritime Ceremony on the water at Cates Park, November 11 at 10:30AM.
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TASTE
Global taste tests
On Remembrance Day,
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Honouring sacrifice in war. Teaching for peace in the future. Notable Potables Tim Pawsey
THIS is the time of year when traveling winemakers come to town — especially those from the Southern Hemisphere, where spring has just sprung and there’s still plenty of time before grapes meet crushpad.
Recently, a traveling roadshow (courtesy of Trialto Wines) of family-owned wineries from around the world yielded a wealth of good tastes and people to match. The pre-lunch reception started with a great match of C Restaurant’s kisshu oysters with Pares Balta Cava — from a family owned, organic winery that uses bees to pollinate and sheep to graze and fertilize its vineyards. This is a great example of Spanish sparkling and a good indication of why we should drink more of it! You get some toasty notes on the nose, followed by apple and pear and a touch of citrus on a lifted palate, before a clean end. Bubbly value at BCLS $19.99. Also in attendance were two super Semillon makers, and with them a chance to taste a couple of great examples from opposite ends of the earth. Iain Riggs runs Brokenwood in the Hunter Valley, just north of Sydney. His 2009 Brokenwood Semillon is nicely citrus up front with zingy acidity and a zesty end. It’s classic young Sem, says Riggs, that will develop some
photo Tim Pawsey
PARES Balta Cava pairs well with kisshu oysters. age after three or four years in the bottle (BCLS $22.95). By contrast, Marty Clubb’s (Ecole 41, Walla Walla, Washington) ’09 Semillon, which includes 17 per cent Sauvignon Blanc to add structure, shows a more fruit-driven style with some honey hints, citrus and tropical notes on the palate to a long close ($28-30 PWS). Two great, contrasting examples of delicious wines. And both, coincidentally, the 28th vintage produced! Laura Catena, one of Argentina’s most well known and respected ambassadors and the daughter of Argentine wine icon Nicolas Catena, is no stranger to Vancouver. Next time she comes to town she’ll be carrying her new book, Vino Argentino (Chronicle Books, $31.95). It adds up to the most comprehensive — but also highly approachable — guide to date on Argentina’s blossoming wine and food culture. The Catena family has played a pivotal role since Laura’s great-grandfather Nicola planted Mendoza’s first Malbec vineyard in 1902. If you’ve ever had the good luck to meet Catena — maybe at winefest — you’ll know that she’s a remarkable, truly gifted woman, who makes the term “super-mom” redundant in one fell swoop.
Just how gifted? We’ll leave the brief bio to foreword author, wine critic Dr. Jay Miller: “How Laura had time to write this book is a mystery in itself. She is the mother of three young children and emergency room physician in San Francisco; produces her own range of wines under the Luca label; works closely with her father, Nicolas Catena, at the Catena Zapata winery in Mendoza; and is a roving ambassador for the winery. Nevertheless, being the perfectionist that she obviously is, she has done a beautiful job. Anyone heading to Argentina, and particularly to wine country, should be carrying a copy of this terrific volume.” It is, indeed, packed with useful and fascinating information, including, of course, an extensive history of the industry but also a great discussion on Argentine cuisine, with a good selection of typical recipes, as well as the background to connections with Michel Rolland, Rothschild and Mondavi. You can enjoy a taste of some of the recipes at BCLS’ Cambie Street and 39th Avenue location, November 13th, 1-4 p.m. paired with a sip of Malbec and Tango — and also enter a chance to win a trip to Argentina at any BCLS through Nov. 15. www.hiredbelly.com
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TRAVEL
YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE WORLD OUTSIDE
Mitchell Smyth/Meridian Writers’ Group
IN Cedar Key, the Dock has salt-weathered wooden buildings on stilts over the water that house restaurants, stores and galleries.
Watering stop: Cedar Key’s importance in Florida’s history was recognized on Oct. 3, 1989 by the federal government. At that time, 8,000 acres in and around the town were added to the National Register of Historic Places under the title of the Cedar Key Historic and Archaeological District. The Cedar Keys were used by Seminole Indians, by the Spanish as a watering stop for ships returning to Spain from Mexico and by pirates, such as Jean Lafitte and Captain Kidd. – Wikipedia
FISHING VILLAGE OF CEDAR KEY, FLORIDA A HIDDEN GEM
Dock of the bay
Mitchell Smyth Contributing Writer
CEDAR KEY, Fla. — Two neighbouring towns here on Florida’s upper Gulf coast, about 200 kilometres north of Tampa, represent the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the sunshine state’s past. The Good: Cedar Key is a gem of a place, a 19th-century town that remains firmly rooted in the days before high-rise hotels and theme parks took over. It fairly oozes simpler-time charm. The Bad and the Ugly: Rosewood, a near-ghost town 15 kilometres inland, is a reminder of a dark stain on Florida’s history. Three crosses and a historical plaque on Route 24 are the only reminders today of the grim events that happened in Rosewood in January 1923. In nearby Sumner a married woman who’d been beaten by her white lover made up a tale that she’d been attacked by a black man from Rosewood, a mostly black hamlet of about 600 people. The whites went on a rampage, shooting, lynching and
mutilating. The official death count was eight, but survivors claimed anywhere from 40 to 150 blacks were killed. Although state and local authorities knew what was going on, no action was taken. No one was ever charged. While the white mobs burned Rosewood to the ground the black population scattered; none of them ever returned. Rosewood today consists of a crab shack, some trailer homes and a few bungalows. In 2004, the state finally recognized the shameful events of 1923, designating Rosewood a Florida Heritage Landmark. A cast aluminum sign, dedicated by thengovernor Jeb Bush, memorializes the victims. (The incident was the subject of the 1997 movie Rosewood, starring Ving Rhames and Jon Voight. But don’t look in the real Rosewood for any movie locations: the film was shot in central Florida.) Rosewood’s story may sink the spirits, but Cedar Key, a 15-minute drive to the west, is the perfect antidote. This delightful town looks like something out of a 1900
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TRAVEL ‘TEMPLE OF THE RENOWNED’ AT 30 YONGE STREET
Hockey Hall of Fame gives even Leafs fans chance to see Stanley Mark Stachiew
Contributing Writer
IF hockey is Canada’s religion, then the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto is its cathedral.
The sweat-stained gear, the chipped sticks, the tattered jerseys and all of the other artifacts that are on display are looked upon by visitors in awe as if they were relics of the saints. French Canadians already know this to be true. They call it Le temple de la renommée du hockey, the literal translation of which would be the temple of the renowned. Many of those same francophone fans are no doubt fans of Les Canadiens, a team which has plenty of representation in the museum, including a faithful reproduction of the club’s dressing room from the old Forum where they won so many championships. The locker stalls are lined with jerseys of the many team members who have been enshrined in the hall and visitors are encouraged to sit where they want and pose with the sweaters of their favourite players. Of course, no team is left out at the Hall of Fame. There are exhibits for every team playing in the NHL today and plenty of which are long defunct or have relocated to other cities. There are exhibits on minor league teams, women’s teams, university teams, international teams and representatives of leagues you didn’t know existed. Individual stars are also honoured in the foyer where you first enter. There are displays for legends like Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, Maurice Richard and many more, including the latest inductees to the pantheon like Brett Hull and Steve Yzerman. For statistics fanatics, there are artifacts that are important for different milestones set in the league, including a popular display of 802 pucks stacked in the actual net where Wayne Gretzky, the player who has the record for the most NHL records, scored that record-setting goal. He went on to score 894 regular-season goals during his career. When you are done supplicating at the relics of the stars, there is the Great Hall to visit. It contains the Holy Grail of the sport, the Stanley Cup. Visitors eagerly pose to have their photos taken with the cup and fathers and mothers, but mostly fathers, point out to their children the names of teams and players that they worshipped when they themselves were kids, passing down the religion from one generation to the next. It’s common to see visitors come to the hall wearing team jerseys with the names of their favourite players emblazoned on the back to tell the world what denomination they worship and who is their patron saint. The Great Hall even features a roof of stained glass to make the trophies it contains seem all the more holy. And what a gleaming collection of trophies it is. You can look at the Hart Trophy for the most valuable player, the Art Ross Trophy for the scoring leader, the Norris Trophy for the best defenceman and every other major award the league bestows on its best players. For the kids, and for plenty of the grown-ups, the museum
offers virtual reality games that test your hockey skills. You can pick up a stick and shoot plastic pucks at a computerized goalie or strap on a mask and let avatars of Wayne Gretzky and his teammate Mark Messier take shots at you. There are also some Nintendo Wii consoles set up with hockey games for you to battle opponents electronically or you can check out a display from sports network TSN where you can take control of mock TV switching equipment to pretend you are controlling the televised production of a game. Many fans have relics of their own at home that they have worshipped since they were children in the form of hockey trading cards, ticket stubs or other souvenirs of the game. These are well represented in a display in which you will no doubt recognize some of your own possessions. Long-suffering Maple Leaf fans have been waiting for the Stanley Cup since 1967, but they have the good fortune of being able to visit the Hockey Hall of Fame whenever they want to see it while the rest of us must make long pilgrimages to see this shrine. It is a visit every hockey fan must do at least once in their life in order to truly call themselves fans. If you go: — The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in downtown Toronto. It’s easily accessible by subway which is the preferred way to get there as the cost of parking in the area is very high and will easily cost more than your admission to the hall. — Visit the HHOF’s website at www.hhof.com for their hours of operation, admission prices and a virtual tour of their many exhibits.
Pace of town remains slow From page 34
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tourist postcard: a quaint fishing village of houses with second-floor Even if you’re balconies, gingerbread trim and not staying weather-beaten posts. The pace of life is slow (golf carts there, look in are the preferred method of getting around), and people in the street on the Island greet strangers with a “Hi.” Visitors don’t come to Cedar Hotel, built Key for the beaches (there are hardly any); they come to fish from the in 1859 and jetties or from a charter boat, to in some ways eat great seafood that was unloaded from boats that morning, to browse unchanged the stores, to visit the galleries or just to walk around and admire the since... Victorian houses. The tourist centre is the area around what’s called the Dock, where salt-weathered wooden buildings, on stilts over the water, house restaurants, stores and galleries. (Artists were among the earliest outsiders to discover Cedar Key’s charms.) Two museums — the Cedar Key State Museum and the more intimate local historical society — tell its story. There’s also a walking tour booklet, available from the chamber of commerce. Even if you’re not staying there, look in on the Island Hotel, built in 1859 and in some ways unchanged since (though the ceiling fans are now supplemented by air conditioners). If you go: — For more information on Cedar Key visit the Cedar Key Area Chamber of Commerce website at cedarkey.org. For information on travel in Florida go to the Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation website at visitflorida.com.
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NEWS AROUND THE WORLD
BILL and Marianne Molle enjoy the fabulous fall colours of New England.
CHRISTINE Kutzner (left) and Matthew, Nicole and David Whittle have a safari adventure in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park.
DOROTHY Gould and Gerhard Winkler pose with a famous sculpture in the centre of the Colonial section of Cartagena, Colombia.
RICK Sharman and Anne Hallstein take an oceanside walk around the Cap D’Antibes in Antibes, France, which is on the Cote d’Azur riviera on the Mediterranean Sea between Cannes and Nice.
ELIZABETH Reynolds and son Geoff visit the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia.
CAROLINE Helbig (second from right) and son Alex Sharp make some new friends at the top of Mount Bromo volcano in Java, Indonesia.
TAYLOR Quinn and Nushin Bollinger carry jerry cans filled with water while volunteering with Free the Children in Kenya.
TONI and Bob Kosovic enjoy a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York City, N.Y.
CHRISTY Mikulica admires the beauty of the ancient Palace at Knossos by Heraklion, on the island of Crete in Greece.
Going on a trip?Then take the North Shore News with you and we’ll try to publish your high-resolution photo in our News Around the World feature (there is no guarantee photos will be published). Due to the enormous response to News Around the World it may take several weeks before your photo will appear. Take a photo of yourself (keep close to the camera, but with the background still in view) in a location outside the province holding a copy of the News, with a scenic background, which distinguishes the location. Send it to us with the first and last name of everyone featured in the photo, along with your phone number, and a description of where the photo was taken. Send your submission to Manisha Krishnan by email to mkrishnan@nsnews.com. Please note: We will only be accepting pictures that have been sent to us via email.
RACHEL, Mary, Jessica, Kate and Dan McDougall take a family snapshot with the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
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Working Together to Manage
Snow and Ice in Your Municipality
Snow season is upon us. Your municipality monitors road and weather conditions throughout the winter months. When snow and icy conditions are forecast, crews and equipment are dispatched to clear roads on a priority basis. The first priority for municipal crews, during and after a snowfall, is to clear the major arterial streets, as well as bus routes, bus stops, and access to emergency services (e.g. fire halls, ambulance stations and hospital). The second priority is to clear collector streets and routes leading to schools. Once conditions have stabilized on first and second priority routes, crews will begin to clear local streets. Local streets are not ploughed immediately during a snow event. In the event of continual snowfall, it may take longer than normal for ploughs to reach local streets as first and second priority streets will require additional attention.Thank you for your cooperation and patience during a snow event as municipal crews work to keep your streets clear and safe. For more information on your municipality’s snow and ice removal policy and how you can prepare for winter storms, please contact your local municipality.
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Prepare for an emergency. Keep an emergency kit and supplies in your home, office and car. During an emergency, such as a large-scale power outage, residents may be without services or assistance for up to 72 hours. Visit the North Shore Emergency Management Office website at www.nsemo.org, or call 604-983-7440 to find out more about personal emergency preparedness and for information on free emergency preparedness workshops. • Stock up on food supplies and ensure that your prescriptions are filled. • Note the locations of fire hydrants and catch basins around your property. • Purchase and install quality snow tires. Tuneup your vehicle for winter driving. • Keep a shovel and supply of salt handy for sidewalks and driveways. • Make alternate arrangements (such as taking public transit) to commute to work, school, or medical appointments when it snows. • Monitor local weather reports.
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Drive only if necessary. Public transit is a good alternative. Park in your driveway, not on the street. This will allow snow ploughs and salt spreaders the room required to safely clear the street. This is particularly important on cul-de-sacs and narrow roadways. Please note that lanes/alleys are not ploughed during a snow event. Do not abandon your car if it gets stuck. Illegally parked cars that hamper snow clearing may be ticketed and/or towed. Remove snow from your sidewalk. The owner or occupier of an industrial, commercial or multi-family property is required to remove any accumulation of snow or ice from the sidewalks and footpaths bordering the real property as soon as practicable after the cessation of any snow or ice accumulation. Residents of single-family properties are also asked to clear snow and ice from sidewalks in front of their home in order to ensure the safety of pedestrians. (Note: the City of North Vancouver bylaw also requires removal of snow from sidewalks fronting residential properties). Please visit your municipal website to learn more about snow clearing bylaws in your community: District of North Vancouver Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125 City of North Vancouver Street and Traffic Bylaw 6234 District of West Vancouver Traffic and Parking Bylaw 4370
Check your municipality’s website for snow shovelling tips. Clear snow away from fire hydrants. This will make it easier for the fire department to locate the hydrant in the event of an emergency. Clear snow and ice from the catch basins in front of your home or business. This will allow for proper drainage and will reduce the chance of flooding on the street and on property. Check on neighbours and family members who may need some extra assistance.
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Stay away from rivers and creeks. With heavy rainfall or melting snowpack comes increased risk, due to elevated water levels, swift moving currents, and bank erosion. Report downed power lines. Stay clear and contact BC Hydro at 1-888-POWERON. Go to BC Hydro’s website for further information about power outages at www.bchydro.com/outages.
Collection Services During a Snow Event
In the event of hazardous road conditions due to snow and ice, it may be necessary to suspend garbage, recycling and green waste collection in some or all parts of the North Shore.
Garbage Collection (North Van District): If your garbage collection is missed, then collection will not occur until the next scheduled collection day and the container limit will be increased to accommodate the missed pick-up. Please remove your garbage containers from the curb and store until the next scheduled collection day. Garbage Collection (North Van City and West Van): If your garbage collection is missed, then crews will attempt to make the collection the following day. Please ensure that your containers are not buried in snow. If crews are unable to collect your material the next day, then it will be collected on your next scheduled collection day and the container limit will be increased to accommodate the missed pickup. Note for North and West Vancouver: If your garbage/recycling is normally collected from the street: Do not place your garbage cans and recycling containers on the road. Keep them on the sidewalk or boulevard and remove them as soon as possible after they have been emptied. Recycling Collection (North and West Vancouver): If recycling collection is missed, crews will attempt service the following day. If crews are not able to collect your material the next day, please remove it from the curb until your next scheduled collection day. Green Waste Collection: will be suspended in the District of North Vancouver during snow and icy conditions, allowing crews to focus on garbage collection. Green waste collection may also be suspended in the City of North Vancouver and District of West Vancouver. Please check with your municipality for more information.
Schools can also be affected by heavy snowfall: In the event of a major snowfall, local area schools may be closed. Please check the following websites during a snow event for more information. North Vancouver School District: www.nvsd44.bc.ca West Vancouver School District: www.sd45.bc.ca or (604) 981-1234 (24 hours) Independent/Private Schools: Please contact the school directly.
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City Hall: 604-985-7761 Engineering: 604-983-7333 To report a public works problem: Operations: 604-987-7155, eng@cnv.org 8 am-4:30 pm (Monday to Friday) After hours public works emergency line 604-988-2212 For more information visit: www.cnv.org/snowready
Main Reception: 604-990-2311 8 am – 4:30 pm (Monday to Friday) Snow Line (to report a problem): 604-990-2255 After-hours public works emergency calls: 604-990-3666 Email: snow@dnv.org For more information visit: www.dnv.org/snow
Public Works Dispatch: Call 604-925-7100 for snow removal and flooding issues Municipal Hall Call 925-7000 for other non-emergency issues 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (Monday to Friday) For more information visit: www.westvancouver.ca/snowremoval
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Food Drive: Shaw Cablesystems is holding a food drive until Nov. 15 and is asking for the community’s help with donations to fill the food bank. All North Shore efforts will be donated to the Harvest Project. Food boxes are at any Shaw location or Safeway stores.
Lookout Emergency Aid Society: With winter weather upon us, the Lookout Emergency Aid Society is looking for donations of blankets, sleeipng bags, heavy winter coats, hats, wool socks and shoes to help shelter users stay warm, dry and healthy in the
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Detail work done in short bursts From page 24
barrels . . . and sort of left my legacy around town,” he says. Eventually he decided to go out on his own, but he didn’t want to simply compete with other sign shops — he wanted to do something different. “I saw a picture of a carved barrel in a magazine and once again some epiphany just hit me, ‘Aha!’ So I did some research and nobody really does it, this guy made a one-off,” he says, adding only two other North Americans are currently practising the old European art form right now. “I got a barrel and I just started teaching myself how to do it. And there were a lot of pitfalls until I finally got it figured out so now I’m the only guy in Canada who does this,” he says.
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Safety first TwoNorthShoreworkplaces were recently commended for their safety practices. The Squamish Nation was given with the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering B.C. Achievement and Recognition award. Last year, Squamish Nation chiefs and council approved a comprehensive occupational health and safety program. During the past nine months, over 100 Squamish
He’s currently working on a project for a wine cellar in Istanbul, Turkey but he’s also done work for pubs, breweries and even former Beatle Ringo Starr. “Thank god for the Internet. The world is my oyster. I just wrap it up, stick it in a box and ship it,” says Forbes. He often designs the carvings himself, unless there is a specific logo, and goes to great lengths picking the perfect grain of wood. Then he takes his time chipping away at it. “You don’t work at it strictly for eight hours a day. . . . It’s very focused and you tend to start going too fast and then you’ve got to stop because you’re going to make a mistake.” Forbes recently made himself a carving — it’s an image of his hand clenching a wood chisel and punching through a barrel top. Check it out along with the rest of his work at www.barrelcarving.com.
Nation employees have participated in safety certification training for courses from first aid, confined space entry and fall protection to forklift and boat operator training. They recently acquired defibrillator units, and designated first aid attendants received specialized emergency response training. West Vancouver’s Inglewood Care Centre picked up an award for participating in North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. The care centre organized a hygiene poster contest on the role of hand hygiene
in preventing the spread of infection. They also organized a violence prevention session for staff and undertook a review of policies around violence in the workplace. A workplace violence prevention strategic policy specific to the needs of Inglewood was developed and distributed to all nursing stations and staff rooms. — Compiled by Manisha Krishnan To submit information on North Shore business groups or events to Briefcase, email mkrishnan@nsnews.com.
Don’t let greed blind you to investing risks Money Matters Mike Grenby
SHE wanted to retire with an investment income of $30,000 and leave her sons a lump sum after she died.
That was before her $430,000 investment portfolio dropped below $60,000 thanks not only to the global financial crisis but also to the money she borrowed on the advice of her financial planner. Now she is suing both the planner and his sponsoring company, seeking damages and alleging a breach of duty
of care. When she sold her home, she invested $300,000 and used that as collateral to increase her margin loan to $640,000. When the market dropped, she had to sell investments to pay down the loan. The woman claims she was given bad advice; the planning company said she was a “growth investor” willing to accept the volatility and risks involved in the long-term plan to achieve the 10 per cent return needed to generate both the income she wanted and the lump sum for her sons. Clearly if the market hadn’t gone south and her investments had gained in value — thanks to the extra leveraging provided by her investment loan — she would have had nothing but praise for her financial planner and his company. There would have been no question as to whether she was given appropriate advice. But because she lost
money, this now becomes an issue the court must consider. Bottom line: Always get financial advice in writing with all the risks clearly outlined — risks you understand. You will have no problem living with a profit; just make sure you can cope equally well if and when you are faced with a loss. Unfortunately, tempted by the prospects of profit, we tend to let greed dominate our feelings, and push away the fear the risks involved should generate. We want to believe we will make money so we focus on those predictions and tend to ignore the factors that could cause us to lose money — even if they are also clearly spelled out for us. Mike Grenby is a columnist and independent personal financial advisor; he’ll answer questions in this column as space allows but cannot reply personally. Email mike@grenby.com.
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PETS
Small objects of desire Canine Connection Joan Klucha
THERE seems to be a chronic problem with thievery amongst our canine companions. Oh, it has nothing to do with people stealing another’s beloved four-legged companion while tied outside of the local coffee shop for hours while the owners indulge in their third nonfat, 16-oz, soya-blended, half-whip, stirred-not-shaken (oops, that’s my martini) Mochachino. It has to do with the thievery of balls. Yes, you heard it here first. The fuzzy — more often fuzzless these days — globes that both men and women hold on to so tenderly in their
hands, carry in their pockets or sometimes kick just for the fun of it. Usually just before they give them a big toss into the wild blue yonder for Fido to chase and hopefully retrieve. These playthings have become a popular item at the dog park and many dogs steal them. Popular in the sense that, when one dog sees another dog playing with one, they are inclined to purloin it from the dog who is playing with it. At times this canine kleptomania has left many a dog standing alone, at the edge of the park or beach looking from side to side wondering where-oh-where has his lovely ball gone, only to catch a glimpse of a dog not known for its retrieving ability scampering off with the orb securely wedged between its incisors. Equally upsetting is the sight of the owner of the pilfered ball chasing down the ball bandit shouting obscenities at the owner, who alas is nowhere in sight. What a dilemma we have: so many dogs, so few balls Wait a second; not enough balls to go around? You can pick up a ball for just over
a dollar at just about any pet store or dollar store for that matter. They are far cheaper than the half-baked Mochachino! Why the need to steal them or make such a fuss about them being stolen? Dogs are dogs; they don’t place a monetary value on the balls they carry in their mouth and they aren’t really stealing. They just have not been taught to leave another dog’s things alone; no rules or boundaries set forth by the owners. Sounds like a column I have written about a number of times in the past, oh, decade! But humans sure do place value on their balls. For some reason we humans take great offence when another dog steals our dog’s ball. What can you do? Is there any form of ball etiquette in place between dog owner and marauding dog? Well, no. One can certainly take the route of chasing after both the dog and owner in an attempt to get the ball back but my advice is to carry a couple of balls with you and if a dog steals one, consider it your act of generosity for the day. That poor dog must be starving for some real fun if it
had to steal yours! Another option is to find a place where you can play fetch with Fido that is away from the usual stream of canine activity. Going down to Ambleside park, for example, to play fetch with your dog and expecting to come home with your ball is like walking down Robson Street wearing a money suit and expecting people not to tear off a $20 bill as you walk by. If Ambleside is a must on your canine adventure for the day with the ball, then one should also be willing to easily let go of and accept all of the shortcomings of human nature and dog behaviour due to the human shortcomings. Consider it a test in your personal growth. If this is not possible then consider keeping your balls at home and simply walk and enjoy your dog’s company without the worry or fuss over the whereabouts of your dog’s ball. We certainly don’t need any more stress in our lives and going ballistic about a stolen ball is, well, nuts (don’t get me started on the nuts innuendoes). joan@k9kinship.com
NEWS photo Lisa King
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Human’s name: Tim King Pet: Domi, a seven-year-old yellow Labrador Favourite activity: Domi likes to lay in the sunshine, eat treats and bark at anything that moves. If you would like to appear in Pet Pause with your pet, please send information to tpeters@nsnews.com. Be sure to include name, breed and the age of your pet as well as your phone number.
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toy shop and delivering hampers and assisting at the Lucas Centre for the hamper exchange.
THE FOLLOWING is a selection of volunteer opportunities from various community organizations, made available through Volunteer North Shore, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society.
Balancing act KASSIDY Wishart (left) and Lauren Synder hone their balance and co-ordination during a bal-a-vis-x workshop at St. Andrews Church Hall. The workshop uses auditory and vision exercises involving balls, beanbags, and balance boards.
NEWS photo Paul McGrath
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the North Shore’s public consultation session to build a resilient, sustainable and healthy food system in the Metro Vancouver region, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver. Info: www. metrovancouver.org. West Van Gogos: West Vancouver has a new community group looking for members. The West Van Gogos (“grandmother” in Zulu) will work to raise money for African grandmothers as part of the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign. An information meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 9, at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Drive, from 7 to 9 p.m. Capilano University President’s Talk: Capilano University’s new president, Dr. Kris Bulcroft, will make her first public speaking engagement to the North Shore community on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Congregation Har El Synagogue on 1305 Taylor Way in West Vancouver. — Compiled by Debbie Caldwell and Tessa Holloway Email information for your non-profit event to listings@nsnews. com. For our online listings, go to www.nsnews.com scroll to Community Events and click on Add Your Event.
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13th Annual
Business Excellence Awards On Thursday, November 4, 2010, North Vancouver’s who’s who of business gathered in the Ballrooms of the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier to celebrate business excellence for the 13th year with the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. The process began at the end of June with a call for nominees from the community at large, continued with a short listing of nominees on September 22nd and concluded with the announcement of the award recipients last Thursday night.
In addition to raising recipients’profiles in the community, the awards increase awareness and provide much deserved recognition to a handful of business leaders in the North Vancouver Community. Although only one finalist could receive an award in each category, at the 13th Annual Business Excellence Awards, everyone was a winner! For those of you who could not attend this sold out event, please visit the North Shore News website (www.nsnews.com) next week and view the video in the Spotlight section.
2010 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS
Best Business
Innovation
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sponsored by Capilano University School of Business
Dr.Arjang Nowtash Sinclair Dental Company Ltd.
Harlan Kelly Dayton & Knight
Sinclair Dental is a family owned and operated distributor of dental supplies. Since acquiring the company in 1988 with one location and sales of $1.6 million limited to within BC, the company has grown to ten locations across Canada in eight provinces with sales of near $150 million. This success can be attributed to Sinclair’s dedicated workforce, which currently totals over 400. They are proud of their accomplishments and look forward to continued growth while maintaining a head office in North Vancouver.
Dayton & Knight Ltd. is a multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consulting firm, with a staff of over 80, located in North Vancouver. They are specialists around water supply, treatment and distribution, sewage collection, treatment and disposal and storm water management. Dayton & Knight is committed to excellence for their clients and contribute to the on-going research and development projects in cooperation with the University of British Columbia.
Business Person of the Year sponsored by Ratcliff & Company
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Paige Larson North Shore Sports Medicine Clinics & Deep Cove Physiotherapy
Chris O’Donohue Great Canadian Landscaping Company
Paige Larson is the founder and owner of Deep Cove Physiotherapy and the North Shore Sports Medicine Clinics. Over the past 24 years she has grown her business from a tiny two-bed facility to three sites with 20 beds and 13 practitioners. She has served as a physiotherapist for the Canadian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team, World Figure Skating Championships, Paralympics Games and the Olympic Games.
Chris O’Donohue owns and operates the award winning Great Canadian Landscaping Company Ltd. in North Vancouver and has been providing quality landscaping services to the North Shore and surrounding areas for over 10 years. The Company is known for its outstanding customer service and quality workmanship. Their team knows that your home is your most important investment and your landscaping should reflect that.
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Kate Keogh North Vancouver Outdoor School
Barbara Schellenberg Ethical Kitchen Health Foods
The North Vancouver Outdoor School is a treasured overnight field-school for experiential environmental studies situated on 165 hectares of ecological reserve near Squamish. Participants are challenged physically, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually, fostering lifelong environmental stewardship and community leadership. In conjunction with renewed facilities, the Outdoor School is well on its way in becoming a provincial Centre of Excellence in environmental teaching and community stewardship.
Barbara Schellenberg is the founder of Ethical Kitchen, an all-organic restaurant centered on its connection to the owner’s family ranch in the interior. Ethical Kitchen uses mostly local ingredients and prepares all the meals by hand. They have a strong passion to support the growing sustainability movement and do this through the food they prepare.
Lifetime Achievement sponsored by North Shore Credit Union
Stella Jo Dean
Stella Jo Dean is a dedicated member of our community of North Vancouver through her contributions in business, volunteer organizations and public service. Stella served for 27 years as a North Vancouver City Councillor. She founded several popular events - including the North Shore Folkfest and Take a Police Officer to Lunch. Stella has made significant contributions to the areas of crime prevention, heritage preservation, enhancement of the environment and promotion of the arts. In 2001, the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver paid tribute to her career in public service with the naming of Stella Jo Dean Plaza. In addition to her litany of community service awards, she also has been awarded an Order of Canada.
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Soccer Blues bow out in first round Andy Prest
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FOR a team used to contending for provincial and national titles, the first-round playoff exit for this year’s Capilano Blues men’s soccer team was uncharacteristically abrupt.
WHAT TO SEE THIS WEEK VOLLEYBALL Senior girls premier North Shore playoffs: Consolation final WEST VAN vs. ARGYLE Championship final STA vs. HANDSWORTH Nov. 8, starting at 6 p.m., Handsworth secondary Senior girls Div. 1 North Shore playoffs: Consolation final ELPHINSTONE vs. SENTINEL Championship final SEYCOVE vs. ROCKRIDGE Nov. 8, starting at 6 p.m., Rockridge secondary SOCCER Senior boys AA playoffs ROCKRIDGE vs. WINDSOR Nov. 8, 3:30 p.m., Sutherland turf Senior boys AA playoffs ROCKRIDGE/ WINDSOR vs. Cariboo Hill Nov. 10, 3:30 p.m., Sutherland turf
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ARGYLE’S Ashley Kristen (left) locks sticks with Carson Graham’s Bronwyn Walton in the North Shore premier league final Monday at William Griffin turf. Carson won 3-0 to claim the North Shore banner and maintain their perfect record on the season. Visit www.nsnews.com for more photos of the action.
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THE Carson Graham Eagles senior girls field hockey team will try to accomplish an unprecedented feat when the AAA provincial championships begin Wednesday at the University of Victoria: a perfect season.
Wait, scratch that, a perfect season is totally precedented. The West Vancouver Highlanders did it just three years ago. Regardless, it would be pretty awesome for the Eagles if they won it all, rounding out an unblemished season with the school’s first-ever provincial title. “Really it’s an incredible group of girls,” said Kevin Spooner, co-coach of the team with his wife Margie. “I’ve coached almost half of them since they were six and I’m just extremely fortunate to be involved with those girls. The team is just a really tight-knit team, they have lots of fun off the field and when they get on the field they can turn it on like I’ve never seen before. . . . It’s great to watch.” The Eagles turned it on in the second half of the North Shore premier league championship game played Monday at William Griffin turf, pulling away from the Argyle Pipers for a 3-0 win. Leading 1-0 after a tight first half, Carson Graham potted two goals in the second half to complete an
undefeated season in the toughest league in the province. “(Our girls) kind of woke up in the second half and carried the play,” said Spooner. “They relaxed a little bit and had some fun. They play their best when they’re having fun.” Through six league victories and Monday’s final, the Eagles scored 29 goals against Handsworth, Argyle and West Van while giving up just four. They also won the UBC preseason tournament and Vancouver Island’s prestigious Bridgman Cup, two annual competitions that feature most of the top teams in the province. Leading the way for the team are four Grade 12 players bound for NCAA Div. 1 programs next year. Forward Emma Plasteras
has committed to Boston College, centre midfielder Alexandra McCawley to Stanford and central defender Annabelle Hamilton and forward Holly Stewart to the University of Maine. The quartet forms a formidable spine down the middle of Carson’s lineup. “It’s an awesome centre and we control the middle of the field,” said Spooner. “But we have such great (players) . . . that fill in the rest of the spots. They all complement each other amazingly. It’s a great team, it really is. They’re great to watch and they all work so well.” Argyle, third-place finishers during the regular season, reached the North Shore final with a 3-2 overtime upset of secondplace Handsworth in the premier league See North page 47
ARGYLE goalie Savannah Allerton reacts as Carson’s Samantha Spooner attacks. All four North Shore AAA teams begin provincials Wednesday.
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The Blues, second-place finishers in their division, failed to score a goal and were upset 1-0 by the University of Northern British Columbia Oct. 29 at the Kwantlen University-hosted BCCAA playoffs in Surrey. UNBC’s Danny Dell scored in the 89th minute to give the Timberwolves their first ever playoff win in thrilling fashion. “It was kind of the story of our season,” said Capilano head coach Pail Dailly last week. “We missed a few chances early on and just couldn’t get a goal early on to sort of settle ourselves down and it ended up hurting us in the end.” The Blues didn’t play poorly, said Dailly, but they didn’t do enough to grab the win. A strong first half was followed by a shaky start to the second half. The Blues recovered down the stretch and the game looked headed for overtime before Dell’s winner put UNBC through. “Their goal just sort of came out of nowhere,” said Dailly. “The guy hit one and kind of miss-hit it and it ended up going in off the post. It was a tough way to go, but that’s soccer. If you don’t take your chances early on it may come back to bite you.” UNBC went on to shock previously undefeated Douglas College 2-1 in the provincial semifinal before falling to Vancouver Island University 3-0 in the final. VIU earned the province’s sole berth in the national championships scheduled for next weekend in Edmonton. The results for Capilano may have been un-Blues like this season but so was the team’s roster. Only five players returned from last See Young page 46
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year’s provincial bronze medal-winning team. It took a while for all of the new players to come together as a unit, said Dailly. “It’s a quick season so if you don’t take care of business early on you can get behind the 8-ball kind of like we did,” he said. “It was definitely a growing process as the year went on. We had a lot of new guys come in this year and it did take them a while to gel on the field. I thought near the end of the season we were actually starting to play some better soccer so I’m definitely pleased with the way things went. Obviously I would have liked to go further in the B.C.s and stuff, or even win it for that matter, but unfortunately it wasn’t meant to be this year. Having said that I’m optimistic about next year with the talent we’ve got coming back and the talent we’ll be looking to add as well.” Two of those players Dailly is hoping to get back are forward Javid Khan and defender Adam Staschuk, both named to the BCCAA first all-star team in their first seasons with the Blues. Khan led the team in scoring with five goals in nine regular season games, good for sixthbest in the league. The Burnaby native can do even better than that, said Dailly. “Wemissedalotofgoalscoringopportunities as a team — he wasn’t solely to blame for that
but he was definitely part of that. I think if he’s back next year we can definitely look for big things from him and he’ll be highly motivated to be near the top of the goal scoring ranks.” Staschuk, a North Delta native, was a rock on defence, said Dailly. “He had a very solid year for us. He played fullback, he played centre back, he played centre midfield for us. Very versatile and he’s just one of those guys who is a real gamer. Game in, game out you know you’re going to get 100 per cent from him. He just never stops working, never stops trying. He’s a great kid, he was probably one of our MVPs for sure this year and he’s definitely going to be back next year. We’re very happy to have him.” Dailly, in fact, is expecting the majority of his players to be back next season, swinging the experience meter to the other side of the scale. “(That’s) unusual for us,” he said. “We normally at least have half (of our players leave every year). We had our end of the year meetings and most of the guys were under the understanding that they’re going to be back next year and hungry. That’s definitely good for our program and if that is the case then I think we’ll have a really strong team next year.” That thought has left Dailly feeling good about the future of the team. “I’m pleased with the guys, the way they competed all season and I’m really looking forward to next year.”
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ALEXIS Dutnall of the Handsworth senior girls team makes a focused pass during her team’s battle against STA Tuesday. Handsworth won 3-0, clinching first place in league play. The two top-ranked teams will meet once more in the premier league championship game Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Handsworth. Visit the photo gallery section at www.nsnews.com for more shots of the action.
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THE North Shore was well represented at the first-ever Canadian Paralympic Committee awards ceremony held in Ottawa Oct. 23, claiming several of the evening’s most prestigious honours.
the award. “I’m proud to be part of the best ever Games and receiving this recognition tonight is icing on the cake.” Alpine ski guide Lindsay Debou, a North Vancouver native, and visually impaired skier Viviane Forest of Edmonton picked up the Best Debut award. The duo, with less than a year’s experience working together, won five medals at the Paralympics, including one gold and three silvers. North Vancouver native Sonja Gaudet shared in the Best Team award with the four other members of Canada’s gold medal-winning wheelchair curling team — Darryl Neighbour, Ina Forest, Bruno Yizek and skip Jim Armstrong.
North Vancouver resident Lauren Woolstencroft headlined the evening, winning the Best Female Athlete award. At the Vancouver 2010 Games the alpine skier became the first Canadian to win five gold medals at a Paralympic Winter Games. “I love my sport and I compete for the love of my sport,” said Woolstencroft upon receiving
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other to get better and better.” Carson Graham, however, is the only one with a shot at perfection this year. To get there the team just needs to keep doing what they’ve done all year long, said Spooner. “As long as we play our own game we should do well,” he said. “They work so hard, they’re so dedicated, they’ve got great leadership. . . . I just hope all their hard work will pay off.”
playoffs. Both teams booked spots in provincials with their showings in league play. West Vancouver, the league’s fourth-place team, also earned a wildcard provincial berth with a 5-1 win over New Westminster and an 11-0 victory over Vancouver’s Killarney secondary on Thursday. In the most recent provincial rankings Carson Graham was No. 1 with all four of the North Shore teams cracking the top 8. Last season the North Shore four finished second, third, fourth and fifth at provincials. The teams have THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS: the talent to go one better and Senior Volleyball, Bantam Rugby, Junior AA Football, finish first through fourth this Senior AAA Football, College Soccer year, said Spooner, but much and more will depend on what pools they are placed in when the schedule COMING NEXT WEEK: is made. Senior Boys Soccer, Junior Football, “That would be fabulous,” Senior Football, Metro Soccer, Women’s Rugby Spooner said, adding that there and more is an abundance of talent across the North Shore thanks to the GET THE SCORES AS THEY HAPPEN — West Vancouver Field Hockey FOLLOW SPORTSWEEK ON TWITTER. Club. “The North Shore games we play, they’re really tough, hard-fought games. I see a great GOT A BIG GAME OR EVENT? future for the North Shore GIVE US A CALL! teams, everyone is pushing each 604-998-3508 or email us at mhood@nsnews.com
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Martin and Erica Ray Married 50 years on this day! Congratulations and much love Fraser and Veronica
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WALKER – Lois Elizabeth (nee Lundy)
May 2, 1939 - October 30, 2010 Lois passed tragically and suddenly with her family at her side. Predeceased by her parents Percy and Jewel, and this year by sister Peggy and brother-in-law Howdie. Survived by husband Morton, son Michael (Julie), daughter Jill Hartley (Jason), grandchildren Amanda, Jacob, Matthew and Ashley, her Aunts and Uncle, Nephews and extended family. Born in Hartney, MB of homesteading lineage Lois grew up in Lauder, MB. At 17 after teacher training she began her career in a one room school in rural Manitoba in the mid '50s, completed her teaching education at Brandon College and after graduating she taught grade one in East Kildonan (Winnipeg). She married Morton and they moved to Edmonton in 1963 where she taught and began her family. After a two year period living at Amherstburg, ON the family moved to the North Shore in 1971. Lois had found her home; the family grew up as BCers. She taught at Monteray School close to home and was closely involved in her children’s activities and was a friend to their friends. Morton’s work required much travel and long absences when Lois was the family’s central strength, especially during Morton’s year long assignment in Europe leaving Lois at home with early teenagers. She made many friends, was active in the community and was a serious curler. After her children left home she resumed working. One position was in Ron Huntington’s riding office and she ended her career as a Home Care Supervisor in East Vancouver. Her children had married and begun their own families happily settling very close by her. She enjoyed the much time spent with family, cherishing her grandchildren, enjoying their many activities. Lois and Morton started ocean cruising and had great times at sea with friends and family. Lois deeply loved her family, her friends and the many pets through the years including Omali, Roscoe, Bo and now Charley. She is missed deeply. We love you Mama. Memorial Service will be held at First Memorial Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Rd. North Vancouver, B.C. on Friday, November 5th at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers please make donations in her name to Canadian Diabetes or a charity of your choice.
Obituaries
ANGEL - Basil Alfred (Tony) Mr Tony Angel, a long time resident of North Vancouver passed away peacefully in his sleep early November 1 2010. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Jean, to whom he was married for 54 years, their children: Debbie (Don), Mark (Heather) of Vernon and Jennifer (Nich) 6 grandchildren, his brother Trevor (Sheila) of England, numerous nieces, nephews and many close and long time family friends. Tony and Jean emigrated from England.in 1958 and settled on the North Shore where Tony worked as a professional engineer with BC Hydro for 30 years. Following retirement, Tony took the job as Physical Plant Manager for the Vancouver School board for 7 years and then retired for a 2nd time. Tony was a proud and dedicated member of the Lions International, Capilano Club since 1979 and was a founding member and secretary of the Capilano Lions Housing Society Center. In 1998 he joined the Volunteer Board of the BC Coalition to Eliminate the Abuse of Seniors (BC CEAS) until 2005. In 2006 he was appointed a Library Board Trustee for the City of North Vancouver. He was looking forward to permanently retiring to Gibsons to enjoy his many hobbies. Tony had a thirst for knowledge and was a voracious reader with a keen sense of humour. Tony and Jean enjoyed many trips throughout the world and his love of photography meant that he had many photos to show for it. He also possessed a encyclopedic knowledge of all things jazz related. A Celebration of life will be held at a later announced date. In memory of Tony, donations to Lions International or a charity of choice would be greatly appreciated. To pay tribute to Tony’s Life please visit: www.imorial.com/tonyangel
EYMAN, Jill Colleen Our Jillie-Bean at the age of 65 passed away October 27th, 2010 at Lions Gate Hospital on a glorious sunny afternoon. Born May 30th, 1945 in Vancouver. She is survived by her life partner, James (Jake); son John, grandchildren Keitlan and Damien; big brother, John (Todd); nieces, Tami and Ashleigh and nephew Todd. A service will be held at Hollyburn Funeral Home, 1807 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, B.C. on Saturday November 13th, 2010 at 12:00pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the B.C. Cancer Foundation in Jill’s memory. For those wishing to share a memory of Jill, please go to www.hollyburnfunerals.com
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BRAGG - John Edward (Ted) Jan 15, 1927 – Oct 27, 2010 passed away in Ladysmith, BC. Ted shared a lifetime of love with his wife Audrey Moore. His children, Wendy (Cliff), Sue, Jim, Lindsay, Debbie (Doug) were influenced by his creativity, intelligence and wicked sense of humour. He was predeceased by his youngest son David and eldest son Doug (Pam). Ted has 15 grandchildren and 4 greatgrandchildren. Ted was the administrator of Lions Gate Hospital for over 25 yrs and named one of the top 5 Hospital administrators in North America. Men and women today are reading textbooks with his thoughts on best practice. Ted took up fishing for a few years in the Queen Charlottes, and his retirement was spent exploring facets of art from woodworking, pottery, painting, and computer art. Google “Ted Bragg - art” and you will see his gift. Ted became a part of the Ladysmith community, from early morning coffee with the guys to pool games at the Eagles Hall with John. He spent his last year at the Lodge on 4th and was thought of with affection and respect by the residents and staff. At his own request, there was no service. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Canadian Cancer Society. Ted (Dad) will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.
CLARK - Doris Campbell ( nee Granger) Our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away at Lions Gate Hospital on October 27, 2010. Born near Kincaid, Sask on May 1, 1919 the eldest of 4 children in a farming family. The family left the prairies in 1934 and travelled to North Vancouver through the US in their 1928 Chevrolet with all their belongings. Doris lived the rest of her life on the North Shore. Predeceased by Fred her husband of 68 years in March 2010, her brother Stanley Granger and sister Wynne Goldney. Survived by her sister Viola Shaw, her loving daughters Madelyn, Jeannine and Carlyne, grandchildren Kevin Brown (Yvonne), Lisa Ellis (Rod), Dave Goodison (Nancy), and Rhett Goodison (Heidi), and 8 greatgrandchildren, numerous nieces and nephew who will all miss her. She enjoyed many years of volunteer work at the Silver Harbour Seniors Centre until early 2010, and she joyfully participated in the Harmonicats until recently, and made many nice friends. Thanks to Drs. E.J. Brisco and V. Doeksen. A reception honoring Doris will be held later on. A donation may be made to a charity in lieu of flowers.
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THORNTHWAITE - Wilma Lona: Passed away peacefully on October 22, 2010. Predeceased by her husband Geoff, and lovingly survived by her three daughters, Jane, Claire ( Tom) , and Susan ( Shane) , and grandchildren Jeremy, Mallory, Zoey, Alex, Lenka, Natalie and Trevor. Wilma was born and raised in Eston, Saskatchewan. She attended the University of Saskatchewan at the young age of 16 and graduated with a Bachelor of Home Economics majoring in Dietetics. She was an early inspiration to her daughters as to the value of a post secondary education. After her internship at Vancouver General Hospital, she worked as a dietitian at Shaughnessy Hospital. Geoff and Wilma settled and raised their family in West Vancouver. Wilma enjoyed bridge, playing the piano, pottery and many family vacations on sea and land. Wilma will be remembered for her sense of humor, wit, her love and pride of her family, and great friendships with her many girlfriends. Thanks to the caregivers at Inglewood Care Home and her room mate Anna, table mates, Mary, Edith and Kathleen who provided her support and love in her last days. A special thank you to Dan, Joy and the Royalty Homecare girls, who provided mom with the care and patience that she thrived on in her last year. A celebration of Wilma’s life, on what would have been her 83rd birthday, is being held on November 10, 2:00 pm, at First Memorial, Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Rd. North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations to the LGH Foundation to go towards the new Ambulance station (Wilma loved paramedics !) would be appreciated in Wilma’s name.
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PROCACCINI - Leonard January 8, 1924 – November 2, 2010. Sadly Leonard lost his long battle with illness. Leonard was a devoted husband, loving father, a good son, and a great brother. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Dorothy, his brothers Albert and Gus, his four children, Kathy, Anne, Alice and Carmine and his son in law Roger. He was the proud Grandfather of Jordan, Jennifer, Taylor and Daniel. Leonard was blessed with two Great-Grandson Anthony and Leonardo. Services to be held at Holy Trinity Church 2725 Lonsdale Avenue at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 10th. Reception to follow.
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.”
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TRIGG - Marjorie Mary (born Green) passed away peacefully on September 28, 2010 at the age of 90. Marjorie is survived by her son Dirk (Diane), daughter Sherry (Jeff), granddaughters Sabrina, Brooklyn, Merissa & Elysha and grandsons Adam, Quinn and Karsten. Marjorie is predeceased by her husband Alfred Trigg, and survived by her brother John Green, sister-in law Rita Green and 5 nephews and 5 nieces. She is also remembered by her many friends. Marjorie was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta and raised as a farm girl in southern Alberta as her parents Richard and Marjorie Green were English homesteaders. She graduated from Technical School in Calgary for dressmaking and millinery, a skill she used all of her life. Her first job in Vancouver (1948) was teaching dressmaking at Singers. Marjorie met her husband and many life long friends while living in a boarding house in the West End of Vancouver. Five years after their marriage in 1953, Marj and Alf built and moved into their house in North Vancouver where they lived for over 45 years. Ballroom dancing and travelling were among their favourite activities until the passing of Alf in 2003. Marjorie’s favourite trips included driving across Canada, cruising to Alaska, visiting family and friends in England and exploring the Arctic Circle. Marj and Alf were members of the North Shore Ballroom Dance Club for 23 years and participated in Sunday Tea Dances where they also made many friends. A 'celebration of life' will be held on Saturday November 20th at 2:30pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 941 Lynn Valley Rd. in North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marjorie’s memory can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada or the UBC Alzheimer Studies.
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REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them
NEWELL - Jessica Leigh Our courageous and remarkable daughter Jessica left us October 1 while being held in the loving arms of her family. She will remain in the hearts of her parents Mike and Linda and brother Cody forever. Jessica treasured life, family, friends and her dog Harley. She will be remembered for her strength, determination, caring, generosity and loyalty by all who knew her. Special thanks to ICU at Royal Columbian Hospital for never giving up. A gathering is being held Saturday November 13 at noon at the Old Mill Boathouse, 2715 Esplanade Avenue, Port Moody. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to C.H.I.L.D. Foundation.
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We will be forever in debt to those who fought Those who died and those who were injured Equally we are in debt to those men and women Who ‘kept the home fires burning’ and Contributed so much to the war effort.
Date: Thursday November 11, 2010 Location: Cenotaph at Victoria Park, Lonsdale at Keith, North Vancouver
Timing: 10:45am – 11:15am (approximately) The parade forms up on East Keith Rd at Chesterfield and marches on to the Cenotaph prior to the Service. Upon completion of the Service the parade reforms at Lonsdale at East 12th and marches to the 6th Field Engineers (JP Fell) Armoury.
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Canada's largest financial planning firm is looking ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT Park Shore BMW has a position available for a fulltime Accounting Assistant. The position features working in a modern, stateof-the art dealership and a competitive compensation package. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting and payroll skills and be able to multi-task within a fast paced working environment. If you are interested in a progressive and friendly dealership, please submit resume to: Park Shore BMW Email: kirsten@ parkshorebmw.com Fax: 604 985 9114
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FAST PACED NORTH SHORE EMBROIDERY COMPANY Seeks the following: Thread trimmer/quality control: will train, must be detail-oriented Office assistant: dynamic, enthusiastic, and able to multi-task, strong communication & organizational skills a must. Basic computer knowledge & client care. Competitive wage & benefits. Will train for both positions. Fax resume: 604 980 5549 email: logos@ westcoastmonograms.com
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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 71 (Comox Valley) ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
The school district enrolls approximately 8,200 students from kindergarten to Grade 12 and is located 100 km north of Nanaimo on the East Coast of Vancouver Island. We are currently searching for an Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services. The position is effective January 1, 2011. For more details about this career opportunity and how to apply, please visit our website http://sd71.bc.ca/sd71/job/ job.asp A complete application package must be received at the School Board Office no later than by 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Monday, November 15, 2010. Late re´ sume´ s will not be accepted.
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Make your mark at Churchill House Retirement Community in North Vancouver and enjoy the growth of a company committed to providing the best possible housing services for seniors. We are currently recruiting a motivated, enthusiastic and dependable individual to fill the following positions: SALES MANAGER: This hands-on position is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic and dependable person with excellent customer service skills. Our Sales Manager’s center of attention is to create and execute a sales plan that maintains the community at an optimum resident occupancy. This team player will develop and foster partnerships within the community, create and participate in activities that promote and market our Seniors’ Retirement Community. Further duties include participation in the preparation and maintenance of a marketing plan and budget, maintaining an active database and active external and internal communication processes, distributing marketing material and conducting facility tours. Excellent communication skills and a minimum two years’ experience with a supporting track record in sales/ marketing achievement are required. Previous seniors housing industry experience is an asset. Please forward your resume and cover letter in confidence to: Vanessa Jeffrey, General Manager vjeffrey@chartwellreit.ca Fax: 604-904-1199 We thank all applicants for their interest in Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT. Please be advised that only those invited to an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: The accent lies on secrets, research, other people’s money, investments, debts, power plays, playing your hunches, lifestyle changes, deep health issues/diagnosis, commitment and consequence. In many ways, the “information stage” of this influence is over. Now it’s pure action, negotiation, taking the plunge. All month (and into early December) beware of legal hassles. Don’t state your opinion too forcefully. The same period favours international travel, education, symposiums, etc. Someone who was ready to make an agreement might withdraw: this process actually began in October. Taurus April 20-May 20: The emphasis remains on relationships – and these are growing increasingly “consequential,” as they start creating sexual, investment or other life-affecting choices between you and another (or others, as in an investment group). You’ll discuss these at length, with “love.” Yet your “partner” in all these has been growing more and more indecisive or evasive. Now, he/she/ they will actually pull back or right out for the rest of November, despite a willingness to talk. Be patient: by December, they’ll be “on board” again, and you’ll glide (or bounce!) toward success! Be ambitious Friday. Gemini May 21-June 20: Quietly, steadily plow through chores. Work, machinery, health, dependents form your main focus. All’s well – though boring. Relationships intensify all November – this could be love or hate, or both. There will certainly be words, you’ll be surprised at someone’s talkativeness (writativeness?). Love is more likely than hate, as an unexpected romantic mood steals over you, likely toward a past amour. Relationships demand diplomacy, but offer (quite limited) opportunity Sunday/Monday. Sex, lust, finances lure, unluckily Tuesday, luckily Wednesday (after dawn). Gentle love Friday/Saturday.
Cancer June 21-July 22: Romance, games, sports, creativity, speculation, charming kids, beauty and pleasure fill your days. You ride a winning streak! But a change takes place here, especially if you’re single. A person who seemed like a lightweight is ready to move into deeper territory with you, while somebody you thought was more solid, alluring (and possibly “fertile” as in home, babies, etc.) grows more evasive, even retreats. My advice: wait for the evasive one. He/ she is merely taking a wise “think session” for a few weeks. Work matters heat up all month: do it; 2011 will bring huge career luck. Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The emphasis lies on your domestic scene: home, kids, parents, the essentials of survival. In business, shore up your foundations. Love grows intimate, supportive — or you look elsewhere. (All November, your romantic instincts perk up. This week onward, you’ll start to grow hopeful about someone chirpy, cheerful, perhaps met in a group.) A message from the past flows toward you – or you travel to a former haunt. Sunday/ Monday are romantic, but not hugely. Tackle chores midweek. Thursday eve through Saturday promotes relationships: be diplomatic – a good friendship awaits you! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Overall, this is an easy week, Virgo. Communications, errands, paperwork, details, casual conversations and acquaintances fill November. But Sunday/Monday draw you away from social areas: you need to shore up your foundations in some arena – get more sleep, repair the basement walls, fix a phone system, etc. Romance, beauty, an appetite for risk buoy you Tuesday to Thursday – enjoy! Tackle chores Thursday eve to Saturday, especially those communication tasks. Your domestic situation heats up – you might make a significant move (careful!) or realty purchase (OK) before 2010 ends.
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A CLEAN DRY SPLIT Maple, birch, alder. Guar lowest prices. David 604-926-0014 24H FIREWOOD, DRY seasonsed. fir, maple, alder, full cords, split and delivered. 1-604-993-0094 TOP KNOT FIREWOOD est 1981 Dry Alder, Birch & Maple. Pick up or delivered. Rod 604-985-7193
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D/R STE, table w/6 chairs, like new, Q/S Bdrm ste, 5 piece, call for more info. 604-671-3110 HIGH END Modern leather sofa & loveseat & chair Value $3500 sell $999. Call 604-418-6308 ITALIAN LEATHER CHAIRS ‘Liberty’, hardly used, $900 for 2. Upholstery Arts sofa, loveseat in chenille & 2 comfortable floral chairs, $900 for 4. 604-925-1850 LOVE SEAT, denim blue & white stripe $85 & sofa $125, both exc. cond. 604-921-8440
Musical Instruments
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MOVING sale lovely BALDWIN piano w/bench, North American made, $795 offers. 604-913-1127
I work and care for my Mom (79) who needs a LOT of support. I have huge work responsibilities and am distracted at work with all that I have to do for her. I’m burning the candle at both ends; I am exhausted! Can you help me with some resources? The NS Family Caregiver Support Project is offering Balancing Work and Eldercare Commitments – Free Telephone Workshop on Monday, Nov. 8th from 4:00 to 5:00pm. Register at wwwcareringvoice.com or call 1-866-396-2433. Wendy Johnstone, Gerontologist will help working caregivers reduce personal stress & provide handson strategies to evaluate and access resources to provide effective care to aging loved ones.
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Seniors’ One-Stop Information Line 604-983-3303 or 604-925-7474 North Shore Community Resources
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Chase money, buy/sell, find new clients, seek a pay raise. A certain allure settles over you now to late month; it mildly attracts others, makes it easy for you to charm, persuade. Your communications intensify; you’ll be writing, talking, meeting and travelling. These activities link to partnership – e.g., you meet a viable mate while travelling, or you talk more with your spouse, etc. A very important trip might occur, bringing you wisdom, legal, educational or publishing success, taking you to a future mate, etc. But note: BIG relationship opportunities, meetings await you in 2011. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness remain at a yearly peak, so push ahead with valued projects, and/or start new ones. Two secondary changes happen now: 1) your monetary, spending picture, which went from first to second gear last week, now goes to third. For four weeks, your spending (and earning) can be heavily tied to investment or the net worth of your partner. Usually I’d recommend purchasing an investment now, but conditions are unpredictable, so be careful, alert. And 2) love, partnership quietly sink into a private, intimate, indecisive mode. Be patient! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Rest, lie low, remain in the background. The less you are noticed, the better. Usually Nature ensures this, reducing your charisma for a while. But this November a “false energy” inspires and drives you, even sparks flirtations. It could get you in trouble, so think twice before you plunge into action, argument or a big gamble! (Positively, you might rescue someone.) A love affair might start – but it has a volatile, probably unhappy future. If you’re unattached, wait for the first half of 2011, when romance potentials will soar! Shop Wednesday. Sweet acquaintance Saturday.
Garage Sale West Vancouver
91 SEASONAL DELIGHTS
Gift & Craft Fair SATURDAY November 6th, 11 am - 3:00 pm AT AMICA,
WEST VANCOUVER
659 Clyde Avenue @ Taylor Way 604-921-9181
Furniture
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Delbrook Community Delbrook RecCenter
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HEALTH
DELBROOK CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
and
Seniors’ Activity Centre
Fridge Stove Washer Dryer
TAYLORMADE R9 1,3,5/+res. plus AP 1s Adams blk G15s, etc, all 2010, must go 604-218-8240. Also kayak, all gear $250
Annual Annual
ADMISSION $1.00
LIKE NEW!
6 MTH old modern attractive table with 6 padded chairs, made is Malaysia, $400, 604-925-0012
24 th 20th
Sunday, November 14th 10am-3pm
SAMSUNG FRIDGE - like new, 19cu ft with bottom freezer, white. $300. Call 604-921-3378
2080
NEW BRAZILIAN clothes, lingerie. Viewing Nov13 10am-4pm. mnak1234@gmail.com for info.
604-987-7330
2060
100 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver 604-980-6338
Craft Market
1825 Lonsdale Ave
48' ROUND Oak dining table & Matching oak china cabinet $400. Antique pine wash stand $100. Ikea pine microwave stand $30, 22' Ceiling light fixture $30. 778-279-8667 or 604-379-8947
Chief Joe Mathias Recreation Centre
West Vancouver’s
Appliances
604.306.5134
Artisans, Hot Lunch, Famous Meat Pies & More!
Christmas Craft Fair
For info, call Debbie 604-626-5302 or email debbiearkoncel@yahoo.com
2010
ILAC APPLIANCE & VACUUMS
Decorations/ Trees
X-MAS LIGHT INSTALLATION Friendly, prompt, let us light up your home!... 604-910-3270
You are warmly invited to our annual
For Sale Miscellaneous
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Recycler
1 SINGLE BED, clean good condition, free, U Pick Up. 604-988-1370 FREE: RCA UL/FDA Model, D40W20, DVI-HDTV, Floor Model. Blue suede loveseat. 2.5 x4 foot dark wood table perfect for sewing. Glass top patio table 5 x 3 foot, metal legs. 604-926-4934
2135
Wanted to Buy
Old Books Wanted also: Photos Postcards, Letters, Paintings. (no text books/encyclopedia) I pay cash. 604-737-0530
4035
Homecare Available
ABSOLUTE CARE SERVICES ★ Professionally screened Nannies & Caregivers. ★ Full & part time available
604-983-8407
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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
Nov. 7 - Nov. 13 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Your social buoyancy continues, but for the rest of November it will serve your ambitions more successfully than your heart. VIPs, bosses, even parents favour you now to Nov. 28, while the same period only aids 1) love that is already established (making couples more private, intimate) and 2) clandestine or verboten affairs. Retreat for a rest Sunday/Monday. Contemplate, plan. Your energy surges Tuesday to Thursday afternoon – charge ahead, make your mark, start important projects. Chase money late Thursday to Saturday – there’s more of it! Possible sensual joy late Saturday. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Chase your ambitions, fulfil duties, be an exemplary citizen. Your reputation is being tested, observed, made. You’ll feel more hopeful than usual now to November’s end. Your popularity and social entanglements will rise. You might meet an attractive, intellectually lively, charming talker at a social function. But it’s not his/her brain you’re interested in. You might make two, even more, new friends, good ones – Sunday/Monday, or the rest of this month. But retreat Tuesday to Thursday afternoon – rest, plan. Your energy, charisma surge thence to Saturday. Love’s possible this night! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Life has grown mellow, thoughtful lately (well, pretty mellow, as adventure or tension has generally filled this year – and to some degree, the last seven years). Your ambition zone heats up for the remainder of November – quick action, prompt responses are expected of you, bosses and VIPs are impatient. This trend is heavily laden with the possible fruits of success. Those impatient bosses are also generous; you can translate effort into money! An almost casual discussion could lead to a bigger “account” for you, or to “recapturing” an investment. Your lust rises. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014
Sunday, November 7, 2010 – North Shore News – A51
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Wanted to Buy
Cats
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Dogs
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FIREARMS
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All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed North Shore dealer. 604-960-0045
RAGDOLL & Russian Blue Kittens, raised underfoot & post trained. $250 up. 604-581-2544
CHOCOLATE LAB PUPS pure bred, english style, CKC reg’d, dewormed, 1st shots. Ready now. $850. Call Glenn 604-230-5136
PET HOTEL @YVR FREE daycare or Overnight stay for first time clients! Call now 604-238-PETS www.jetpetresort.com
3545 ★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !
Childcare Available
3015
604-724-7652
★ BOOK NOW!★
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An overseas live-in Nanny for 2010 placement. 604-682-4688
JACK RUSSELL female pups, & 2 adults, smooth coat, dewormed. shots, Chwk 604-794-3229
LAB PUPS, yellow, m/f, shots, dewormed, vet checked, $500. family raised Call 604-701-1587
North Shore Child Care
BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Pups, vet ✔ 1st shots, dewormed. $1200. Chwk. 1-604-794-3561
SAMOYED PUPPIES CH dam. adorable, health guar. microchip, shots. $800 360-945-2080
BLACK LAB pups 3 males. Parents reg. Hunting capability. 1 shots & dewormed $500 604-819-1729 BOXERS, CKC reg. show champion lines, 9 flashy brindle males, 2 reverse, chip, wormed & shots, ready Nov 12. 604-987-0020
GREEN PARROT, small. Picks up sounds easily, friendly, healthy Paid $500, Offers 604-980-6050
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DOBERMAN PUPS. Female/ Male. Tails/ears/dew claws done. Black/tan. $1,500. 604-607-7433
LAB/BOXER PUPS for sale. 1st shots and worming. Crate trained. $480.00 Call 604-603-8609
REAL ESTATE Real Estate Services
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★A RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Kim 604-628-6598 TIMESHARE CANCEL. Were you misled when you purchased a Timeshare? Get out NOW with contract cancellation! STOP paying Mortgage and Maintenance! 100% Money back Guaranteed. 1-888-816-7128, X-6868 or 702-527-6868
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Condos/ Townhouses
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North Vancouver
BEAUTIFUL 2 Bedroom & Bath TOP Floor South Facing Unit 956 sqft $456000 with VIEWS Kevin 604-727-1977 for info
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Condos/ Townhouses
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Condos/ Townhouses
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North Vancouver
GORGEOUS NEW 3 br, 3 bath townhome, 2 car garage, Wedgewood near Cap U, $659,900 Heidi, Amex Realty 604-990-0903
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Houses - Sale
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Houses - Sale Real Estate
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North Vancouver
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Condos/ Townhouses
North Vancouver
1ST OPEN Sun 1-3pm $225,000 #111 - 904 Lytton Street. North
Seymour Estates - North Vancouver Spacious one bedroom and den apartment in family friendly Seymour Estates. Superb location across from Ron Andrews Rec Cntre and Windsor Secondary. KItchen and bathroom’ tastefully updated, laminate floors, good sized balcony, freshly painted move in now for Christmas! Perfect for investor or first time buyer.
Call Jane Avall Royal LePage Northshore (604)351-0404 for more information View photos:www.janeavall.com
OPEN SAT & SUN, 2 - 4 #101-123 E. 19th St. North Van. S/S appls, Hardwd flrs. $274,500. RLP Northshore. 604-725-9179
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Condos/ Townhouses
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Travel Destinations
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5 STAR MARRIOTT, NEWPORT Beach, Ca, 2 br, 2 bath slp 6, $1400 Jan 1-8th. 604-943-0344 Introducing the
NEW
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Lots & Acreage
Real Estate
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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.
BUILDING LOT, New West. 33’ x 130’. $75,000 in services paid! No HST! 4,240 total sq. feet. Priced to sell! $318,888. 604-726-0677 OWN LOT in Abbtsford Serviced 48ftx21.8ft pad. CSA pre fab or mobile. RV prkg. Motivated seller, $205,000, 604-584-0969
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Out Of Town Property
LARGE ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS Full acres & more! Starting at $89/mo, $0 down - 0 Interest. Guaranteed Owner Financing! NO CREDIT CHECK! Close to Tucson Int’l Airport. Recorded Message 1-800-631-8164 code 4040 or www.SunsitesLandRush.com
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Condos/ Townhouses
West Vancouver
PRICE REDUCED
Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4pm $793,900
Prime Dundarave Waterfront Apartment! #103-2108 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Doesn’t get any better than this. Completely rebuilt to exceptionally high standard, this architect designed one bedroom apartment is truly special. Breathtaking close in water views, gorgeous mahogany floors,gourmet kitchen, electronic window blinds and many other special features Situated in concrete apartment building with deluxe faciliies like living in a first class hotel!! View photos and floorplan:wwwjaneavall.com
CALL: JANE AVALL Royal LePage Northshore (604) 351-0404 for more information
Accounting/ Bookkeeping
BOOKKEEPING
Payroll, HST, SR&ED Corporate & Personal Tax H&R TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICES
110-445 Mountain Hwy, N. Van
Email: info@hrtax.ca 604-980-9668
★CATCH-UP SPECIALIST ★ No stress, catch up, organize and maintain 604-986-4641
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SHIH TZE Purebred pups AKC reg’d, DOB Aug 5, vet ✔, 1st shots. Kelley, Coq. 604-830-1825
CHIHUAHUA X pug male Ready to go, shots & vet checked $650. 604-702-1960 or 604-316-2136
Birds
BLACK LAB pups vet checked dewormed 1st shots $350.00 family raised 604-793-9369
Cares!
Resource and Referral Program
Did you know? If you are an unlicensed child care provider – or using an unlicensed child care provider – if the care provider registers with the North Shore Child Care Resource and Referral Program you could be eligible for a higher child care subsidy rate… up to $ 200 more per month? Register with us and receive referrals, resources, support, access to training and a higher subsidy rate for the parents of the children in care. Call us at 604-985-7138 or view our website at www.nscr.bc.ca
Pets - Other
Dogs
4 ADORABLE M orki’s, raised @ home, 1st shots, dewormed, health cert. 1-604-794-3287
3503
5040
Pet Services
Business Opps/ Franchises
#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com
5070
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http://www.gotkeysgotcash.com THE *9% RRSP...or resp, riff, lira, tfsa etc. Federally Regulated Audited Annually. If you are not getting a steady *9% plus return paid monthly now you can! Call or e-mail to find out how you can. jlochkrin@prosperagroup.ca or call Jarome (778) 388-9820 (*Historical performance does not guarantee future returns)
Personals
ATTRACTIVE mature European lady on North Shore for delightful bodysage. ANITA, 604-808-5589
Money to Loan
LUXURY RELAXATION SPA 778-340-2778 1053 Marine Dr, North Van
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Nice Oriental Massage
604-986-8650 1050 Marine Dr., North Van (by McKay) parking at rear
Financial Services
Cut Your Debt by up to 70% DEBT Forgiveness Program
7010
5505
Meridien
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ECONO MOVING & STORAGE The following accounts are in delinquency and will be sold by Econo Moving & Storage to recover monies owing under the ‘‘ Warehouse Lien Act’’ Jamie Spittel Tatsuro Yabu Vince Macri Yuji Asai Perry Lusher Dave Leoppky Travis McDonald Delia Leon Jesse Whitworth Marshall Cable Laura Sloot Robert Jakubik
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7015
Escort Services
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604-630-3300
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RENTALS 6505
Apartments & Condos
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North Van Apt. Rentals
MOVE-IN BONUS INTERNATIONAL PLAZA 1989 Marine Drive NORTH VANCOUVER
Bach, 1 Bdrm & 2 Bdrm, 2 Baths
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.
Apartments & Condos
6505-11
North Van Apt. Rentals
1 BR $950, Dec 1st, top fl, 1 blk to Lonsdale, incl heat/hw. Reno’d. 140 W.17th. 990-8262/ 985-1658 1 BR, large, $890, hardwood, hot water heat, Adult oriented, ns, np, avail Dec 1. 604-202-3458 1 Br, Large, from $850 heat incl. quiet. drapes. gated or free prkg, no pets, 1 yr lease. 310 E 2nd, 604-904-0956 1 BR Lonsdale, new reno, incl heat h/w cable, hardwood, ns, np, adult bldg. $900. 604-904-9507
RENTALS 604-980-3606 rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com
1 Br 2nd & St Andrews, ocean & city view, top flr, $880 incl heat hw & prkg, np Dec 1, 604-984-2148
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Apartments & Condos
6505-11
North Van Apt. Rentals
162 VICTORY SHIP Way @The Pier: Brand New. Stunning view, 7 appl, air/cond,1 br $1550; 2 br $2700 Anson Rlty 604-671-7263 2 & 3 br lrg bright, Central Lonsdale $1100 & up, new updates 604-725-4873 *720-2913
2 BR. 1 & 2 bath, avail now or Nov 1. 1 yr lease, 125 West 19th, no pets, Please call 778-554-0537
6505
Apartments & Condos
6505-11
North Van Apt. Rentals
2 br a corner suite, top flr of very quiet 3 story walk up, E. 15th St. high vaulted ceilings, large private balcony, sunny, south facing, new windows, dw, new carpet, venetian blinds, free laundry facilities. ns, np Dec. 1, $1200, 604-830-0857 Leave msg. 2 BR, approx 1100sf, Nr Cap Univ incld heat & hw, 1 prkg, immed, ns, np, $1300, 604-921-4384 2 BR, top flr. 16 & St. Georges, incld heat & hw, hardwood flrs. no pets, ns $980. now 778-889-4719
2 BR, $1040. Avail Dec. 1, central Lonsdale, heat/hot water incl’d, no pets, 604-986-6418
3 BR, 120 West 19 Nov 1. approx 1200sf, hardwood, heat/hw incl, 1 yr lease, np $1800. 604-687-1686
1 BR, upper Lonsdale, adult oriented bldg., incl heat/hot water, $800, avail now, 778-996-1263
2 BR, $1080-$1150, central Lonsdale panoramic view balc. heat cable prkg, hw ns, np, 913-6727
326 WEST 1st St. 1 bdrm $865 & up. Nr seabus, secure prkg, no pets. Avail immed. 604-983-6916
1 BR, W. 20th & Lonsdale, heat, hw & prkg, no pets, avail Dec. refs req 604-738-7430..604-960-0452
2Br large, south view $1025, new carpets, gated prkg. quiet, drapes no pets, heat incl. nr seabus, 1 yr lease, 163 W 5th. 604-980-7501
Bach, large $655 incl laundry heat, hydro, np, ns, Lonsdale & Keith, Nov 8, 604-929-5101 msg.
1 BR now or Dec 1, 140 E 15th St. on bus route, np, $950+utils 604-618-9259, 604-988-1956
1 BR, 560sf, lower Lonsdale, gas fp, wd, granite, stainless appls, gas stove, new hardwood, ac, ug prkg, balc. pool & gym, $1300, ns, np, avail Dec 1, 778-928-0839
1 Br $980 2 Br $1180 Heat & hw incl. no pets, no smoking, 130 W 5th St. av. Dec. 1, 604-987-2761
1 BR + den, The Esplanade. As new, 735 sf, 9‘ ceilings, a/c, ss appl, fp, wd, balcony, prkg, storage, np, ns, $1600 unfurn, $1900 furn, refs, Dec 1. 604-983-2824
BACH avail Dec 1, $875, 1 BR $1095. avail Nov 15, 2 br, $1550 & $1595 avail Dec 1; all ocean view, reno, dw, ns, lower Lonsdale, cat ok, 604-988-1939
2 BR corner, top flr, hardwood, faces south, well kept bldg. spacious bright central Lonsdale, ns, np, Dec 1, $1185, 604-904-7545
PLANNING A WEDDING? Vancouver Fall 2010
Beautiful Large Suites 1 BR $925, Dec 1. 2 BR from $1295, now or Dec 1. $300 Movein Allowance 2 BR only. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866 DELBROOK GARDENS 2 BR $1540 Wdays 604-990-2971 Weekends 604-985-2876
Beautiful Views
1 bdrm- $1,025-$1250 Spacious, pool, storage, heat & hw, dw, quiet,
concrete, by shops, Cat Ok
North Vancouver
604-985-2926
Bridal Showcase
GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.
Bach $925, 1 BR $1115, 2 BR $1500 Avail Now & Dec 1. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Ht & H/W incls.
LE CHATEAU, 1110 E 27th, Lynn Valley 1, 2 Br large starting @ $950. np, ns, 604-980-9219 LIONS APTS, 2 BR w/d, d/w, patio, $1600. Dec 1, lease $300 Move-in Allowance 604-986-3866
6505-11
North Van Apt. Rentals
PENTHOUSE FOR LEASE Award winning Ventana Bldg 175 West 2 St, N. Van 1481 sq ft with floor to ceiling windows. Concrete bldg built in 2008. Master br w en suite 4 piece bath & walk-in closet. Guest Br w 3 peice bath. Separate den w flr to ceiling windows. Designer kitch w subzero S/S appl. H/wd flrs & gas fireplace in living & dining areas. Laund & excellent storage en suite. Priv 12x17 roof-top patio w fireplace & gas outlet for bbq. 2 Dbl Secured prkg stalls next to elevator. Storage locker, bike locker, & priv. gym. Fantastic views. Walk to Sea Bus & Quay. Avail now for 1-3 yrs. Ns, small pet ok. $3300/mo + hydro & cable. 604-319-3333
LOWER LONSDALE, 4plex, city view, f/p, covered prkg, share w/d, hydro incl, 2 BR upper $1450, 2 BR lower $1050, Dec 1, 604-764-2612, 604-649-3123 MARK LOMA APTS - 144 E. 19th St. - 2 bdrm $1325 Weekdays 604-990-2971
FREE
Register online at www.bridalshowcase.ca
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 2 BR avail Dec 1, 4 BR, 2 bath, Nov 15 or Dec 1... 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca
138 EAST ESPLANADE
As new 1 BR. Will be available long term. Air conditioned. Lease and excellent references a must. Al Dodimead, ACD Realty 604 521-0311 view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com Parkridge PLace..604-984-7513 1 Br mtn view, $930 incl heat/hw, ns, np. yr lease. 120 E Keith Rd.
SPONSOR TABLES STILL AVAILABLE Call 604.612.1096 or email BonnieAnneKim@gmail.com
PETS CONSIDERED - 2 BR, 2 bath, S.W. facing, top flr, 137 E 1st St, 720 sf, balcony for BBQ, f/p, bamboo hardwood flr, Silestone counters, ss, insuite laundry, $1700, Dec 1. 604-729-5809
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Apartments & Condos
6505-12
West Van Apt. Rentals
Waterfront 6o yards
from Seawall. Very Large 1 Br, new top line appls, granite counters, drapes, carpet, tiles. Gym, gated security, keyless entry sys. Will rent quickly, Only this one available in our luxury building.
604-913-1849 2180 Argyle Avenue West Vancouver
Sun. Nov. 7th... 12 - 2 pm 308 - Forbes Ave. N. Van. BACH avail Dec 1, $875, 1 BR $1095. avail Nov 15, 2 BR, $1550 & $1595 avail Dec 1; all ocean view, reno, dw, ns, lower Lonsdale, cat ok, 604-988-1939 TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield Rd. NV 2 bdrm $1375 No pets. Call 604-
990-2971 or Wkends 778-340-7406
WOODCROFT 1 BR new carpet, paint. incl all utils, prkg, security, gym + pool $950 604-813-7312
6505-12
West Van Apt. Rentals
1 BDRM $1400, great location in heart of Ambleside. n/s, no pets. Available Immed. 604-926-1010 Bonavista Mgt.
1775 Bellevue Avenue HOLLYBURN PLAZA 2 BR - Avail Now & Dec 1 Fully Renovated, granite countertops, Breathtaking Mnt & ocean view, new appls, d/w, new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, 2 balc, 1.5 baths, HW floors, Walk to shops & restaurants. Steps from Seawall, transit & beaches. Sorry, no pets. 1 year lease. Call 604-922-4724 to view.
LOWER LONSDALE, 1 BR at Sky, w/d, f/p, avail now $1350 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net
180 W. Georgia St., Vancouver
For your complimentary tickets please call Jane at 604.922.0612
Apartments & Condos
Call 604-986-3356
Sunday, November 21, 2010 Doors Open: 3:30 pm Show Begins: 4:30 pm
• Door Prizes • Special Displays • Gift Bags • Fashion Show featuring: Isabelle’s Bridal
6505
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 IONA 1370 Clyde Avenue
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 Luxury Over The Seawall! Bach Dec 1, pool rec. rm, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Av. 604-926-6287 WESTWIND APTS, 2025 Bellevue, 1 Br, ocean view, cat OK, senior discount. 604-913-0734
BAYVIEW APTS
1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br Move-in Bonus, Fitness rm, out door pool, nr shops, transit & Seawall, 1 yr lease, N/pets. Heat, hw incl’d. Member of Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. 604-922-4322
WATERFRONT LUXURY The Pink Palace on the Seawall 2 & 3 br, 2 bath spacious Indoor/outdoor pools. Fitness centre & billiard room, small pets allowed, no smoking 2222 Bellevue Ave. To view: 604-926-0627
Waterfront - Seawalk Dundarave Seastrand bldg, Large bach, new bath & kitchen, 180° view, glass in solar, nr shops & all amen, immed. $1200 incl pool, heat, cable. 604-727-4567 WHITEHALL APT’S - 1640 Esquimalt Ave - 1 BR $985M-F 604-990-2971 wkends 985-2876
6515
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A SHORT STAY Renos, family, execs, long term. 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com Avail Nov 15 - Furn 1br, heritage apt. lower Lonsdale, ns, np, grandmanor.net 604-988-6082 HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com QUALITY SHORT TERM 1 - 2 BR mtn/city view suites www.lionsgatesuites.com
6540
Houses - Rent
3 BR, 2 bath, Upper Lonsdale, panoramic view, 2 lvl, Dec 1st ns np, $3750 1 yr lse. 604-351-4121 2 BR +den up, 2 br+ mud room down, 2 bath, 1.5 kitchen, 2322sf, 29th & Lonsdale, renod, ns, np now. $2000+utils, 604-728-7437 3 BR 2 bath, Canyon Heights, newly reno’d, ns, near school, Avail Imm, $2500 604-961-6178 3 BR +den, 1 Ba, Norgate rancher large lot, dbl carport, $2050. 1526 Sowden St. now, 604-725-6462 3 BR +den, W. Van. cottage style, 2.5 baths, garage, 1 yr lease.avail Dec 1, ns, np, $2600, To view Barb Phillips Ascent Real Estate Mngt. 604-780-9334 3 BR, new reno, Central Lonsdale 2 bth, quiet area, lrg deck & yard $2500 avail now 604-922-4344 3br+den Caulfeild Vlge 2.5bath, quiet, garage, cul-de-sac, $3500+ np, Lighthouse 604-551-1409 4 BR, 3 Bath BP’s rancher, nr Chartwell, Sentinel, $4500/mth Immed. George 604-785-8200
5 BR, 2 bath, all reno, new appls & LCD tvs, lease, beautiful fenced garden, central Lonsdale, ns, np, refs, $3200, now, 604-988-5969
CANYON HEIGHTS, 3 bdrm, 2 ½ baths, 2300 sq. ft., modern, attractive, architect designed w/solarium, skylights, all new appliances, fireplace, all new hardwood, fully fenced low maintenance yard. Near parks, bus, schools, stores. $2,500. 604-685-1900 (weekdays) 604-922-3060 (eves/weekends) CANYON HEIGHTS Highland Blvd, 5 br, 2.5 bath, hardwood, 2600sf, $2700 neg. + utils. avail Immed, ns, np 604-926-5273msg
CAPILANO RIVER 3 BR, 3 bath, new reno, dbl garage, 2 fp $2750 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net DEC 1 Newly renovated 4bdrm 11/2 bath uppr flr,5 appl, garage, deck, $2500/mth+60%util. n/s. pets considered. 604-880-0161 DEEP COVE 3 BR waterview house, 2600 sqft, Avail Now, $3650. Call Joy at Advent Real Estate Services 604-812-4788
Duplexes - Rent
3 BR, 2.5 bath, double garage, gas f/p, near LGH, n/p, $1925, avail Dec 1, 604-987-9667
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6 BR+. Upper Brit. Prop, spectac 180° view, large decks, pool, gym hottub, fully furnished $5900 neg 604-913-1115..778-916-7711
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Near Ambleside beach, restaurants, shops, amenities and transit. Bright & Spac. 2 BR apts., breathtaking part ocean view. Newly Reno’d, h/w flrs., granite countertops and new cabinets. Prof managed, 24 hr. laundry facility, prkg. avail. Incls heat & hot water. Sorry no pets. 1 year lease.
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2 BR. (1 large br+den) Ambleside garden suite, prkg, private entry, large deck, hardwood, wd, suits 1 or 2 ns, refs req’d, now or Nov 15, $1350+utils, 604-922-0903
6522
DEEP COVE view 604-929-5191 - 1 BR f/p, lrg lot $1450 - 3 BR f/p, carport, shed $2050
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Houses - Rent
EDGEMONT, RANCHER 3 BR, 1 bath, fp, hardwood w/d $2200. 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net NORTH VANCOUVER Brooksbank area, 3 BR hse, 1500 sqft, incls w/d, d/w, f/p, one car garage, Avail Immed, $2200, N/S, N/P. Please call 604-904-6772 or legacy@legacyfilmworks.com STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M SURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 7 Bdrm HOUSE w/3 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/M
WHITE ROCK - 15532 Madrona Dr 3 bdrm, HOUSE, quiet st, huge yard, dble garage, 2 yr old roof....$1,388/M Call (604)812-3718 or (604)786-4663
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WEST VAN, Caulfeild: 5 BR, 3000sf, 2.5 baths, gas f/p, carport, lots of prkg, lrg sundeck with great view, nr schl/bus, $2850/mo + utils, avail Now , 778-688-2594
6565
Office/Retail Rent
WEST VAN - RETAIL Marine Dr - sunny side Ambleside stores. 604-836-2494
6595
Shared Accommodation
6595-45
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1 BR IN spacious home for n/s female, internet, w/d, $495, bath enste $595 incl. 604-980-2106
6600
Storage
AMBLESIDE LOCATION approx 700 sqft, ideal for dry storage, monthly $500/mth 604-725-2280 AVAIL NOW! Lower Lonsdale storage space, 600sf, electricity $450, also 900sf. with large loading doors, high ceilings, lane access. $900. 604-983-9493 LARGE STORAGE ONLY 15 x 20 x 15 high. Dry & secure, Negotiable. 604-987-2691
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6602
Suites/Partial Houses
1 BDRM, 800sf, complete reno, w/d, stesp to WV comm ctr, N/S, sm pet ok, $1500 incl utils, Avail immed. Call Paul 604-250-1333 1 BR, $875 Lynn Valley, nr bus, suits 1 Only prkg, garden entry, fp, ns, np, Imm. 604-988-3392 1 BR bsmt suites, brand new, $650 each, Upper Lynn, avail now, ns np 604-985-8736
1 BR Deep Cove, ocean view, bright ground level, decks, private entry, cov’rd prkg, laundry, ns np, $1000 incls Dec. 1. 604-980-6337 1 BR suite new Deep Cove, now, almost waterfront. ns np, garden, $950incl utils, 604-929-5336 1 BR+DEN, nr Marine Dr & Lions Gate, grd lvl, sep entry, wd, ns np Nov 15, $1150+util 604-837-0423
6605
Townhouses Rent
3 BDRM townhome, 1600 sf, gas f/p, all appls incld. 2 1/2 bath; carport. Large kitchen, family room. Living and dining room. Convenient access to schools, transp, shopping, Rec Center. $2,200 plus 2/3 utilities avail Nov 15, Call (604) 787-0505.
2 BDRM bsmt suite, large, fresh reno, own w/d & entry, Dollarton, North Van, n/s, $1300 + % utils, Dec 1. 604-290-6960 2 BR bright new suite, Grand Blvd own entry, wd, dw, ns, np 50% hydro $1250 Dec 1. 604-983-2127 2 BR bsmt, bright, wd, dw, ns, Ambleside, Park Royal, Bus, Cat OK, $1295incl utils 778-848-2747 2 BR, Calverhall, main flr, view, large deck, fp, wd, nr transit, ns np $1250+1/2utils, 778-386-6269 2 br. garden level, immed, upper Lonsdale, carport, ns, np, wd, fp, $1150+40%utils 604-925-1036 2 BR Grand Blvd own w/d, d/w, fp huge stor. room. pet ok, $1200 incl. util net, cbl 604-562-5818 2 BR grnd level ste, Blueridge, N Van, quiet home, bright, gas fp, priv entry, alarm, storage, $1250 + 40% utils, Dec 1. 604-987-6560 2 BR open & spacious suite, brand new washer, dryer and dblpaned windows. In-suite laundry, laminate flooring. $1350/mth. 604.724.5695
Avail Dec 1. 4 br $1915, 1720sf. Avail Dec. 15 or Jan. 1st 3 Br $1750, 1314sf. Townhouse Parklike Setting, Outdoor Pool, playground, priv. yard, drapes, heat & prkg, incld. dw, 1 year lease. no pets, 1228 Emery Pl., near Lynn Valley Mall. 604-987- 4922
2BR GROUND level suite, Blueridge, 1200 sqft, 9’ ceilings, own w/d, alarm, ns, avail Dec 1, $1350 utils inc. 604-779-5049
Noma 728 W.14th St, 908-7368. 3 level, 3 BR, 2.5 baths, 2 prkg, roof deck, lease, $2250.
6615
Wanted To Rent
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6620
Warehouse/ Commercial
NVAN 103-130 Pemberton Ave, 3700sf, W/H with a/c office, lrg O/H door, 200 amp, 3 phase, fenced yd, great exposure, avail soon, 604 929-9493, www.westrockproperty.com
3 BR Seymour, bright main flr, 1.5 bath, hardwood, fp, dw, carport, deck, shed, $1880, 604-913-3109
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3 BR, large, nr Edgemont, 2 level, deck by stream, 1.5bath, 5appl, fp ns, cat ok $1895, 604-922-9400
2 BR Upper Lonsdale, garden level, w/d, n/s, n/p, avail Nov 15. $1100 + 1/2 utils. 604-985-5539 2 ROOM ste, 1 br, priv ent, full bath, fridge, ldry, priv home, prkg, ns, np, $625.Now 604-813-7312
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3 BR, (1.5bath newly reno), new flooring & fully painted, wd hook up only Lynn Valley, no cats no dogs, $1400 incl basic cable, not utils. call Lee Anne 604-984-6331
1BR, $900, recent renos, w/d,wifi/ util inc,n/s,n/p Upper Lynn Valley, avail now 604.990.1003 1BR + Den, lrg deck, 2 lvl, nr Lynn Valley mall, ns, cat ok, $1150+ util, Nov 15, 604-986-6062
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2008 LAND ROVER RANGE 2009 LEXUS IS 350 ROVER SPORT Fully loaded, black on black, Supercharged, C1156 only 30,000kms $42,990 $65,999 2009 LEXUS ISF Silver on black $55,990
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2010 HYUNDAI GENISIS 3.8 GT COUPE 5spd, leather, sunroof. Was $37,956 NOW $32,900
2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER Convertible, black, leather, clean and year round fun, U5576. Was $19,995 NOW $18,995
2008 BMW X5 4.8 Black on black, only 38,000kms, local, no accidents $56,990
2009 INFINITI G37S C1143 $42,999
2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LTD Auto, a/c, pwr sunroof, low kms, demo. Was $25,259. NOW $20,900
2007 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN Grey, auto, a/c, pwr windows & locks, only 42,798kms, U5580. Was $13,995 NOW $13,495
2008 LEXUS RX350 Premium pkg, only 48,000kms $37,990
2007 BMW X3 C1119 $31,999
2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SPORT 5spd, sunroof, a/c. Was $22,555 NOW $18,588 OR $149.66 BI-WKLY
2007 MERCEDES BENZ B200 White, leather, a/c, fully loaded, only 50,400kms, U5578. Was $21,995 NOW $19,995
2008 LAND ROVER LR2 Fully loaded, low kms $30,990
2007 BMW 750I Only 60,000kms, C1127 $41,999
2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GL V6, AWD, pwr group, a/c, black on grey $26,900
2007 NISSAN 350Z CONVERT Black on black, 6spd manual, only 47,000kms, beauty, U5526. Was $32,995 CLEARANCE PRICE $29,995
2007 NISSAN MURANO SE Only 73,500kms, one owner, local $26,990
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID Leather, fully equipped, C1132 $21,999
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2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 4WD, V6, silver, one owner, local, 105,000kms, U5593 SALE PRICE $19,995
2007 LEXUS RX 350 White on black leather, premium pkg, only 53,700kms, one owner, very clean $35,990
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2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ LTD Demo, bluetooth, DVD, only 14,000kms ONLY $42,300
2006 SMART FOR TWO Grey, one owner, 138,096kms, fully maintained, U101199A. Was 8,995 NOW $7,995
2006 MAZDA MIATA MX5 Convertible, low kms, red, 5spd $21,990
2007 HONDA ACCORD C1151 $20,999
2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT SPORT Auto, sunroof, alloys, a/c, low kms ONLY $11,950
2004 MAZDA RX8 Black, leather, only 50,300kms, U5579. Was $17,995 NOW $15,995
2004 VOLVO XC90 T6 Very clean, one owner, local, all service history $22,990
2007 VW GTI C1163 $28,999
2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GL 3.3L V6, AWD, pwr group, 125,400kms NOW $17,995
2003 TOYOTA ECHO AERO EDITION Silver, pwr windows, auto, a/c, only 66,130kms, U101271A SALE PRICE $9,995
2004 PORSCHE CAYANNE S Grey on grey, 22” wheels, great looking SUV $27,990
2006 INFINITI G35 Fully equipped, C1170 $18,999
2007 MAZDA 3 GS SPORT Low kms, a/c, pwr group. Was $18,900. NOW ONLY $18,530
2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER Silver, V8, 4x4, loaded, leather, sunroof, auto, climate control, only 108,000kms, clean, U5572 $24,995
2003 MERCEDES BENZ E320 Only 58,500kms, black on tan, very nice $18,990
2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 C1144 $31,999
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Domestic
1981 FORD Fairmont, auto Trans. Red, 98658 kms, good tires, runs great, only $2750 single owner, call (604) 984-8525
9129
Sports & Imports
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1999 BMW 740IL, auto, black, 160km, perfect cond, $7,888 obo. tel: 778-322-3598
9130
9160
Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes
2000 BUELL LIGHTNING 1200 by Harley Davidson
9145
Scrap Car Removal
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9155
Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks
1998 TOYOTA 4Runner Limited. Fully loaded. Excellent shape. Lady driven. All service right up to date. Call Sandy 604-988-2752.
2003 LAND ROVER Discovery, auto,160 K, DVD, loaded new brakes, $12,000. 778-994-7890
9160
Sports & Imports
1999 VW Cabriolet convert $4900 obo, 111,000 miles, 5 spd, leather heated seats, new clutch/exhaust 604-831-9473, 604-943-8140
2003 ACURA TL-S, 3.2L, V6, new trany, dealer serv’d, loaded, 122K, $12,995, 604-220-7095 2006 RED Toyota Corolla, 43,000 kms., std., excellent condition, sat radio, 604-261-9241 (eves)
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Carpentry
CARPENTRY, ADDITIONS, decks, 32 yrs exp, licensed. Call Ken, Cell: 604-928-3270 Green Label Construction Specializing in new res. framing & form work. 604-773-2482
2001 Mercedes Benz S500 Luxury Sedan, auto/Tiptronic, navigation system, only 58k from new, spotless. $21,850
TRIM RITE INTERIORS Renos, wood trim install. Over 35 yrs exp. Lloyd 604-788-0947
2000 Jaguar XK8 Convertible, auto, local, only 57k, spotless. $19,850
8055
Cleaning
2003 Mercedes Benz SLK 230, pwr steel top convertible, auto/Tiptronic, local, only 85k, immaculate. $16,850
2004 Mercedes Benz C240 4dr Sedan, auto/tiptronic, local, sunroof, alloy wheels, only 63k, immaculate $15,850 2004 Mercedes Benz C240 4Dr Sedan, auto/Tiptronic, local, only $15,850 56k, spotless.
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Wed to Sat 9am - 5pm 2002 Infiniti QX4 Luxury SUV, auto, local, leather pwr heated seats, sunroof, 3.5L V6 engine, All Wheel Drive, very well kept. $14,850 2003 Audi A4 1.8t Quattro, 4dr, auto/Tiptronic, leather heated pwr seats, sunroof, local, only 51k & spotlessly kept. $14,850 2005 Mercedes Benz C230 Kompressor Sports Hatch Coupe, 6spd manual, panorama sunroof, only 59k, spotless. $14,850 2003 Mercedes Benz CL230K Sports Coupe, auto/tiptronic, local, panorama sunroof, only 53k, spotlessly kept $13,850
$18/HR. Quality House cleaning. 604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com CAPILANO MAID SERVICE Eco-Friendly or Traditional, Low Rates, Quality service, Refs, Insured, WCB. Call 778-895-1919 CUSTOMIZED HOUSE & office cleaning. High quality & flexible timing. $20/hr 604-565-6438 EUROPEAN CLEANING Service. 15 yrs experience, excellent refs. Call Ivana 604-987-9290 GEMINI CLEANING for 1 time & regular cleaning service. Insured. Free est. Refs. 604-988-4634
QUALITY CLEANING. Exc refs. Res/com. Move in/out. Carpets + pressure wash’g. 778-895-3522
8058
Computer Services
604-985-7759
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8075
Drywall
A PLUS TAPING & DRYWALL High quality, reasonable rates. Free estimates. 604-715-0400 ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed. Board, tape, spraytex, repairs. 16 yr exp. No job too small. Mike 604-808-2432, 604-985-4321
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2001 Volvo S40 1.9 Turbo 4Dr Sedan, auto, local, only 141k, extremely well kept. $8,850
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8060
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Drainage
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2002 Mercedes Benz C240 4dr Sedan, auto/Tiptronic, local, sunroof, only 55k, spotless. $12,850
1997 Saab 900SE 2.0 Turbo Convertible, 5spd manual, local, leather pwr heated seats, only 71k from new, exceptionally well cared for. $6,850
8073
AQUA- Sewers & Drainage ● Concrete waterproofing Wet bsmts. ● Water supply lines Repair & install ● Drains cleaned/replaced Res/Commercial ★ 24 hr service ★ 604-727-1541
2004 Volvo S60 2.5t All Wheel Drive Sedan, auto, local, leather pwr heated seats, sunroof, only 33k from new, spotless. $18,850
2005 Mercedes Benz C230 4Dr Kompressor auto, local, alloy wheels, only 70k, $16,850 spotless
All black. Perfect running condition. Only 10,500 original km. One of the last motors built by John Andres of JARZ Performance. Super fast and super fun! $6000 obo. Call 604.316.4342.
8030
Concrete
CONCRETE & ASPHALT
8080
Electrical
Automated Home Lighting Control
Leviton Vizia RF+ certified installers. Small jobs to rewires, repairs, new houses. Lic #23726. Insured/bonded.
Call: 604-788-3864 Web: o-hservices.ca
GREEN LABEL CONSTRUCTION
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ASPHALT & CONCRETE REMOVAL /JACK HAMMERING Call Tobias 604 782-4322 EXP’D CEMENT Finisher. I can form, place & finish any concrete job. Peter 604-988-8856 anytime
Drafting/Design & Decorating
#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774. A LICENSED electrician #19807 semi-retired, small jobs only. 604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319 ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940. Bonded & insured 604-842-5276 LONSDALE ELECTRIC lic#1756 Panel changes & renos 604-988-7232, 604-842-0687
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8090
Fencing/Gates
FRIENDLY FENCE 778-386-3201.
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Excavating
# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT
Call 778.549.8664
one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865
Custom Home Design Specialist 25 yrs exp N. Shore. Free consultation Low rates 604-779-5084
ALLGONE EXCAVATING Free est, great rates & service 604-990-GONE (4663) www.allgonedisposal.ca
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8125
Gutters
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NORTH SHORE FENCES Quality work by professionals Repairs and construction Call 604-230-3559
8100
Fireplaces
PRO GAS LTD Gas fireplaces. Service & safety inspection. 604-925-1341 www.progas.ca
8105
Flooring/ Refinishing
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established 1963
(since 1968)
4", 5" & 6 " continuous gutters Vinyl & aluminium siding soffits Install repairs and cleaning. Free Estimates! 604-874-8158 Check us out with the BBB
SQUEAKY’S
ALL FLOOR COVERINGS Repair & Replace. Material Sales Dwight, 604-980-6048 I’ll show you the inexpensive route www.fccarpets.shawwebspace.ca
Home Owners!
Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224
squeakyspowerwash@yahoo.ca
POWER W A S H
Spring Fall Time Time Roof & & Gutter Gutter Cleaning Cleaning 778.809.5327
RITS GUTTER CLEANING & repairs, window cleaning & light installations Call 604-897-7487
Gutters
Alliance
Windows & Gutter Cleaning • Professional Power Washing • Gutter Cleaning • Window Cleaning done by hand • Contract Pricing • Will Beat Any Reputable Estimate Work Done by Professionals
Call Steve
604-723-2526 References Available
Full Seamless Gutter Installation/Repairs Soffits All jobs Guaranteed. Fully insured/WCB covered Will beat any competitors price
604-439-9417
8130
Handyperson
Floors, Mouldings, Stairs, Renovations, Tiles, Drywall, Fences, Decks, Railings & Concrete Forms ★ Small jobs ok ★ Excellent references avail chulavistalandscaping.ca Francisco 604-710-9837
COVE RENO’S/REPAIRS ❍ flooring ❍ tile ❍ drywall ❍ painting ❍ finishing Guaranteed Work 604-454-7978 www.cove-renos.com
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, laminate, tiles, drywall, paint 761-7745
ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463 ABLE RENOVATIONS All home repairs & renos, large & small, North Shore only 604 319-2677
• Tile roof restoration • • Roof moss removal & repairs • • Power washing • • Window cleaning by hand • • Gutter cleaning & repairs • North Shore Based
604-346-8191 Glass Guys Window & Gutter Cleaning Professional Service Fully Insured Call us today to arrange your free estimate
604-315-9000
Handyperson
QUALITY PLUS, Kitchen, bath, sm / large renos, carpentry, tiles, electrical. Victor.. 604-889-2508
SAM GRIMES - Prof Painting No job too small. Seniors discount 604.922.7070
8135
Hauling
CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101
8140
Heating
PRO GAS LTD Furnaces, boilers, gas fitting. Service & installation. 604-925-1341 www.progas.ca
8150
Kitchens/Baths
Counter Tops, Custom Cabinets & Refacing NO HST til end of Dec • In business 50 years
RAIN CENTRE LTD.
Call: 604-240-3344
8125
8130
DD HAUL & DELIVERY Service delivered with pride. Loads from $30 each. David 604-512-7471
HITECH ALUMINUM Railing & Fencing. 5 colors 4 designs. 604-983-3210
ROUZ ELECTRIC #89724 Great rates, fast service, free est. Satisfaction guar. 604-765-3329
8087
Fax 604-630-4500
Excavating
LMD Ltd. 604-540-6567
8071
604-630-3300
8087
604-879-9191 Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets #3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby
8155
Landscaping
BLUE WATER LANDSCAPING Gardening, stone work, excav., drainage, hardscape, design, lot clearing, odd jobs. 778-686-0575 CONSTRUCTIVE landscaping.com decking, stone masonry, paving stones, bricks & blocks 604-250-7824... 980-8224 HEDGE REMOVAL, stump grinding, excavator, concrete removal, etc Steve 604-724-3670
8160
Lawn & Garden
A.A. BEST PRO
GARDEN SERVICES LTD. Lawn Maintenance, General Clean-Up, Power Raking, Moss Control, Aerating. Trim, Top, Prune. All types of lawn & garden applications. Free Est.
Call Sukh:
604-726-9152 604-984-1988 Call Jungle George
Local North Shore TOTAL YARD MAINT ★ FALL SPECIAL ★ ■ 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
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
C.Y. HOME SERVICES Int/Ext Renovations Home Repairs • 604-816-6192 HOME REPAIRS, Structural repairs, weekend fixes, Call us! 604-925-0661 or 604-861-8145 NORTH SHORE RES, many skills. Free estimates, Wally 604-984-6309, 604-700-6360
Garden Services
Certified Horticulturists Design • Planting • Maintenance Fall Clean-ups. Call Scott. www.KatsuraLandscaping.ca
604-518-5661
Serafina Garden Services
★ Full maintenance & design ★ Seasonal cleanups ★ Organic garden practises. ★ Professional & exp. ★ Reasonable rates, No hst. 604-984-4433 contact Cari
Sunday, November 7, 2010 – North Shore News – A55
HOME SERVICES 8160
Lawn & Garden
A. A. Allwest Garden Service Lawn maint, general cleanup, power raking, moss control, etc. CALL SUKH free est. 604-716-8479 or 604-984-1988 ENGLISH LANDSCAPER gardener, 30 yrs exp, complete garden maint. Les 604-209-8853
FALL GARDEN CLEANUP & TRIMMING. 604-603-2235 GREAT LOOKING Landscapes Full service landscape & garden maint. Call Dave: 604-764-7220 S & W GARDENING SERVICE Comm/res maint, clean-up. Japanese Gardener 604.986.0059 STEMS & Seeds, yard cleanups, pruning etc, res/com, WCB, insured, 25yrs exp. 604-925-0464 T. TRAN -604-723-2468, Tree Pruning, hedging, weeding, leaf cleanup, gutters, etc. Reliable.
8175
Masonry
T-A STONEWALL. Rockwalls, paving stones, Allan block walls, etc. 987-8155 / 250-4117
8180
Home Services
8195
Inspection, cleaning & repair: - Roofs, gutters, windows, decks, patios, and more 6 0 4 2 9 4 6 7 0 0 www.pomeroyconstruction.com
8185
Moving & Storage
AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men
1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From
45 We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance
604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com
* EXCELLENT PRICES * Free Est./Written Guarantee
No Hassle Quick Work Insured /WCB
604-723-8434
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 BEST PAINTING, Int/Ext, Repaint Specialist, Repair Drywall, Free Estimates. 604-724-9953 Best Value Painters Ltd. Discounts on all interior painting & power washing. Fully insured. call Chris 778-321-8900 Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205
GLOBAL
PLUMBING LTD Heating & Gas Fitting Licensed Plumber
604-987-7473 604-721-6075 Larter’s Plumbing.com
Have an old oil tank you need gone? Call All Gone for a free estimate! (604)-990-GONE (4663) www.allgonedisposal.ca
STORMWORKS
● Oil Tank Removal ● Recommended ● Insured ● Reasonable Rates
604-724-3670
8195
Painting/ Wallpaper
BESTWAY PAINTING & DECORATING
Interior / Exterior • Small / Big Jobs Comm./Res. • Fully Insured AURA Stone Countertops Crown molding installation. Faux finish, staining & custom painting. $150 Off (certain restrictions apply)
John 778-881-6737
NOV. – 3 ROOM SPECIAL $ 495.00 incl. 3 gallons of Benjamin Moore paint Fully insured, Master Painter
Call for details: 604-727-6197
604.980.8384
TRIM RITE INTERIORS WEST VANCOUVER, BC Supply & installation of Crown mouldings - Baseboards - Window casings Doors - Stairs - Mantels - Wood Floors - Etc. Over 35 years exp - Workmanship guaranteed
Lloyd Schofield
604-788-0947
BCIT CARPENTRY GRADUATES
Specializing in renovations, new home construction and building maintenance.
Renovations
from concept to occupancy
604-984-7814
PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 604-729-6695
PLUMBERS
Water Lines (without Digging) Sewer Lines (without Diggging) Install. Draintiles. 604-985-4000 LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956
– Renovator Member of the Year
Winner of the National SAM Award
– Best Renovated Kitchen in Canada
HOME SERVICES 8240
Renovations & Home Improvement
WAT E R I N G R E S S / MOULD
- Home Inspection - Repair Estimates - Full-scale Remediation 6 0 4 2 9 4 6 7 0 0 www.pomeroyconstruction.com
All Renovations & Additions Ins. Quality Work
BATHROOMS PLUS
When your house is great except… ❏ The kitchen’s too
small ❏ You need another bedroom ❏ The carport could be a two-car garage ❏ One bathroom just isn’t enough anymore
Kitchen & Bath Design Center since 1992 We do it all - Plan, design, supply & install Visit our Showroom at: 103 - 828 Harbourside Dr, North Van, 604-983-8766
Kitchen & Bath •Custom or Stock Cabinetry •Doors • Railings •Carpentry •Tile •Granite •Marble • Paint • New or Reno Work 604-618-3145 Ron
We Fix The “EXCEPTS…”
WELCRAFT RENOVATION
Quality Custom Cabinets & Countertops Kitchen, Bathroom, Basement Flooring, Decks, Painting Electrical, Plumbing
DAN (604) 339-2759
604-987-5438
Aluminum Modular Railing Perfect for Sundecks & Stairs Do it yourself or we can install 5 Colors and 4 Designs
604-983-3210
FORTIF CONSTRUCTION INC Custom Renovations North Shore Company BBB, Reno Mark.ca. GVHBA.org Stefan@604-202-1264 free estimates www.fortif.ca
Int./Ext. Renovations Home Repair & Maintenance cyhomeservices@gmail.com
www.jkbconstruction.com
604-728-3009
Doors to Floors, Baseboards to Crown Mouldings Book ahead for Fall / Winter Licensed, Insured, Refs
Landon: 604-307-5628 BEARING WALLS removed, floors leveled, cathedral ceilings, garage leveled, door and window openings. 604-787-7484
8250
Roofing
#1 Roofing Company in BC All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business Call now & we pay ½ the HST
604-588-0833
SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM
WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM
POINT GREY LTD. ROOFING Established 1946 All Types of Roofing, Re-Roofing & Repairs
604-379-2641
RBG Contracting Ltd. All Kinds of Renovations • Roofing • Forming • Framing
Call 604.721.8743 STRAIGHT EDGE VENTURES LTD. We Repair Leaky Homes & Condos • Int/Ext Water damage repair • Sundeck repair/replacement • 35yrs Exp. / North Shore Co.
John Pratt: 604-763-6423 TOOLBOX HOME IMPROVEMENT Complete Bath & Kitchen Renovations Plumbing • Carpentry Painting • Tiling • Wiring 604-722-0110
8255
Rubbish Removal
ONSITE DISPOSAL SERVICE Const/ House/ Yard Waste Quality Service at Great Price 7 Days/ Week 604-700-SITE 7483
8300
Stucco/Siding/ Exterior
Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925
8309
Tiling
ETNA CERAMIC Tile & Remodelling. Kitchen & Bath Specialists. 30 years exp., Call 778-829-3368.
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
INTERIOR RENOVATIONS Bathrooms, Kitchen, Basement, & More. Tim Gleason 604-926-5440
10% off ALIN Maintenance •Roof •Chimney •Skylight Repairs •All Leak Problems! 604-319-2229
Fraser Richmond Soil & Fibre Ltd.
604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com
JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. HOME RENOVATIONS
CURTIS JOHN ROOFING (since 1978) Roof tune-up from $149. 24 hr repair. 604-985-1913
Quality Finishing & Renos. Doors, trim, small renos, baths, kitchens. John 604-980-5454
Dalton Trucking Ltd. Top soil, Garden soil, Aggregriate Deliveries Trucking Dumpsites. Bins Services etc. 604-986-6944
WESTCOAST ROOFING SYSTEMS
8250
Roofing
LIONS LONSDALE GATE ROOFING ROOFING
604-987-7325
8255
Rubbish Removal
20 Riverside Dr., North Van
Beside Transfer Stn. 604-924-0261
8315
15% OFF
(if booked beforeNov. Feb. 15, 15/10) (if booked before 2010)
20 YEARS IN BUSINESS
604-929-7133 604-973-0290 • Flat Roofing • Cedar Shakes • Asphalt Shingles • Roof Maintenance
#1 All Season Roofing Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists
Final Chance to Save ½ the HST Please Book by November 30 20 year Labour Warranty available
604-591-3500
FALL SPECIAL SAVE THE HST Have Your Roof Done Between Now & Nov. 30 A+
Call AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. 604-984-9004
Tree Services
$ BEST RATES $
Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, hedge trimming & stump grinding. Fully insured & WCB
Jerry 604-618-8585 Andrew 604-618-8585
A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986)
Don’t Miss This One!
604-929-7133 604-973-0290
Since 1978
Three time Georgie Award Finalist National Sam Award Finalist Georgie Award for Best Renovation “Why Trust Your Renovation To Anyone Else”
604-816-6192
MATCO DESIGN
30 yrs exp.
HITECH ALUMINUM RAILING & FENCING
8240
Renovations & Home Improvement
COASTAL RESTORATION Residential & Commercial Building Envelope Specialists (604) 913-2228 / Cell: (604) 307-8433
matco@telus.net
PROBLEM SOLVED Plumbing Ltd. ALL jobs!! - res/comm. 604-839-0116
Vema Plumbing & Heating , Gas fitting, hot water tanks, Reliable, 24 hrs. Free Est. 604-779-2305
604-781-7785
604-720-1564
www.rjrrenovator.com
day service. 604-987-7473 Samy
K.WALKER CONSTRUCTION
Winner of Gold & Silver Georgie Awards
PLUMBING BY BILL Installation, repairs Honest & reliable 604-980-0993
SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $65/HR. Same
We do it right the first time guaranteed Carpenters rate $30/hr.
• Over 25 years experience in consulting and restorations
cel. 604 307-8433 ph. 604 913-2228 fax. 604-913-2232
KEEN PROJECTS LTD
No HST cond.
DELBROOK
8193
■
Award-Winning Renovations ■ Rendering to Reality ■ ccirenos.com
• Complete wall envelope, flashing, siding, rain screen, decking, windows
555 Craigmohr Dr. West Vancouver
#145 - 4631 Shell Road Richmond, B.C. V6X 3M4
HARDWOOD • LAMINATE • VINYL • CARPET • CORK
North Shore Co.
www.popeyesmovingbc.com
Oil Tank Removal
Tel: 604.278.3838 Fax: 604.278.3086 Email: ernie@ultimatefloorings.com
Plumbing
COMPLETE PLUMBING, heating and gas services, new & old, hot water tanks, lic’d, ins. Quick response; friendly. 604-720-8805
TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK
We Care
MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured.
MOVING Formerly known as Popeyes Moving
604-377-2503
• Restore your Home
A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $127. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700
★ 3 Licensed Plumbers ★ 66 years of exp. 604-830-6617 www.oceansidemechanical.com
FLYING SCOTSMAN
RESTORATIONS
Renovations & Home Improvement
Interior & Exterior
FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount
8240
PRIMO PAINTING
8220 SEASONAL EXTERIOR HOME MAINTENANCE
Painting/ Wallpaper
Call ThE Experts
U Load / We Load 7-80yd bin rentals. Same day service, fast pickup times! (604)-990-GONE (4663) www.allgonedisposal.ca
DALTON TRUCKING LTD. BINS & DISPOSAL
Dirt Fill, Concrete, Asphalt Brush, Demo, Const. Waste
SINGLE AXLE DELIVERIES Top Soil, Sand, Gravel, Dumpsites and more.
604-986-6944
DD HAUL & DELIVERY Proficient service, meeting all your needs, providing ‘quality workmanship’ Delivered with pride. Loads from $30 each Please call David
604-512-7471
#1 TRAILER TRASH BOYS
We haul everything, no load too big or small, we do it all. Free est. 604-317-2500/ 929-7195 ACKER’S Rubbish Removal pick-up & deliveries. Quick. 7 day Fast / reliable. Spencer 924-1511 ALL JUNK - remove for res. & Comm. Free est. 7days/wk. $15off. w/ad. 604-537-8523 BELL MINI BINS 604-922-5101 Small or large household jobs & Mini bin service. 7 days a week Fast ★ inexpensive ★ reliable.
★ ★ ★ ★
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
NORTH SHORE HOME SERVICES LTD
•Window Cleaning • Power Washing • Gutter Cleaning
604-988-5294
ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463
A North West Roofing Specialist in Re-Roofing & Repair, Free Est 10% disc, WCB, Liability Insured. Jag 778-892-1530
★ASK DISCOUNT RUBBISH★ Best Prices, Yard, House/Const, Demo. 7 days Ray, 604-727-6153
Serving the North Shore since 1963
BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renos & Repairs. 604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca
CROWN ROOFING & Drainage Residental Div. Roofing installations & repairs. 604-327-3086
DISPOSAL BINS All prices at disposalking.com or call 604-306-8599
ACCENT- Window Cleaning by hand, inside & out. North Shore based. 604-346-8191
A56 - North Shore News - Sunday, November 7, 2010
The audio system that puts you in the front row. A TOTEM ACOUSTICS
VIP seating at home. Better than being there.
Mites
The Mite offers an uncompromised aesthetic design, seductive musicality and continuously huge dynamic contrasts for the music lover whose priority is total musical sensitivity.
69900
$
B SONOS
ZP90 Zone Player
The Sonos ZonePlayer 90 lets you play all the music you want, all over your house, on all the audio equipment you already own, just connect the ZP90 to any amplified audio device in any room and it’s instantly part of the wireless Sonos system.
39900
$
C WADIA
170 iTransport
The Wadia 170i Transport turns your iPod into an uncompromising music source. With its digital output you get CD quality sound from your iPod.
44900
$
D CAMBRIDGE AUDIO
DAC Magic
A perfect companion to the Wadia 170i, the DAC Magic D/A converter allows you to bypass the internal and often inferior digital to analogue converters found in today’s digital audio devices such as iPods and home computers. Turn your iPod or computer into a Hi-Fi audio system.
47900
$
E CAMBRIDGE AUDIO
A B
79500
$
E D
F
Azur 650c
CDs are still the preferred format for the discerning listener and the Azur 650c is the preferred CD player. With a pair of Wolfson D/A converters and a redesigned servo section this CD player is designed to impress.
F CAMBRIDGE AUDIO
C
Azur 650a
The new Azur 650A features explosive sonic performance, incredible value and timeless design. When coupled with the Azur 650c CD player experience your CD collection like never before, just add speakers.
79500
$
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