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Hollyburn killer gets new parole hearing Jane Seyd jseyd@nsnews.com

THE family of a North Shore man stabbed to death by his former high-school friend said they’re shocked that his killer has won a bid for a second parole hearing — possibly before Christmas.

The family of Josh Goos said they found out this week that Sasan Ansari — who was convicted in 2008 of manslaughter for stabbing Goos more than 30 times — has won an appeal of an August decision denying him parole.

Although the new hearing has been set for January, “They’re trying to rush it through before Christmas,” said Ron Goos, Josh Goos’ father.

Goos said the family will attend the new hearing, even though it brings back the pain of Josh’s killing every time.

“It’s quite sickening to have to go and listen to him,” Goos said of Ansari. “But you have to be there, to stand up for your family.”

Goos said he’s still hopeful the parole board will not let Ansari out of prison before two-thirds of his five-year jail sentence is up, but added his faith in the justice system is low.

“When is the system going to look at the reality of these offences?” he said. “It’s so discouraging as a citizen of Canada to See Victim’s page 5

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Coroner pushes police co-operation Japanese tourist likely dead before she was reported missing

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POLICE forces must do a better job of working together on missing persons reports — particularly when a case involves the North Shore mountains — according to a recently released coroner’s report.

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Coroner Mark Coleman made the recommendation in his report into the death of 68-year-old Japanese tourist Hiroko Kinugasa, who died of hypothermia on one of Grouse Mountain’s ski runs overnight between April 8 and 9 last year.

Although Kinugasa was likely already dead by the time she was reported missing, “the incident raised questions regarding the possibility of taking steps to reduce the likelihood of deaths occurring in similar situations in the future,” wrote Coleman.

Kinugasa was reported missing to the Vancouver Police Department on 9 a.m. April 9 by the bed-and-breakfast where

she was staying, after she failed to return from a trip to Grouse Mountain the previous day.

Coleman’s report said the woman was already dead by then.

But he called attention to the decision of the Vancouver police not to notify North Vancouver RCMP of Kinugasa’s possible location on Grouse until nine hours later. The department’s own policy notes if a missing person is believed to be in another community, police there should be notified. The bed-andbreakfast operators had told police Kinugasa said she was going to Grouse Mountain when she left the previous day.

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Know your limit, drink within it Jane Seyd

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A couple of hours before our experiment began, I went to the boardroom and checked our wine supply.

There was a $12-bottle of Pinot Grigio dating back to the period when Conrad Black owned the paper. A nasty-looking homebrew red. A couple of bottles with screwtops I recognized, circa 2006. Two expensive corkscrews. Three bottles of ancient Molson Canadian in the back of a cupboard. More beer would clearly be needed.

It was a dirty job, but someone had to do it.

Later in the afternoon, I staggered back to the office with a case of Sleemans and two somewhat acceptable bottles of wine.

Sgt. Darrin Ramey of the North Vancouver RCMP’s traffic section arrived and began unpacking his equipment. Arguably a buzz-kill, but I knew my colleagues would be up to the challenge.

It was time to get the party started.

The public debate around B.C.’s new administrative penalties for drunk driving had prompted our social experiment.

In the past, drunks who were ticketed by police at the side of the road — but not prosecuted criminally — faced a 24-hour driving suspension.

British Columbia’s new laws, which came into effect on Sept.

20, upped the ante to a minimum three-day suspension, fine and possible vehicle impoundment. Those who blow more than .08 face instant 90-day suspensions and fines of more than $4,000.

Most people, however, are still very unsure about how many drinks will actually put them over the .05 and .08 blood alcohol concentrations that lead to those consequences. Our mission — and six of my colleagues chose to accept it — was to drink in a somewhat controlled environment and test our blood alcohol levels. Three men and three women, whose weights ranged from 115 pounds to 195 pounds, stepped forward bravely to volunteer their livers to the cause of social science. We decided half the group would get to eat pizza while others would be forced to tough it out on alcohol alone.

Ramey and I would then test our guinea pigs with both the RCMP’s approved roadside screening device and a BACTrack personal breathalyzer available in stores. The device came with a breakdown about what we could expect at various points in our booze-filled journey, from tipsy right up to smashed. I noted that by .40, many people could expect to be dead. As the sober person in the group, I determined that I wouldn’t let it get to that point.

Short of that, there isn’t much that Ramey hasn’t seen during his 20 years as a traffic cop. “I’ve had people say to me ‘Of course I had to drive. I was too drunk to walk,’” said Ramey. There was also the man he pulled over whose horn kept going off — because his head kept hitting the steering wheel.

“That’s not what the (roadside) device is for,” said Ramey. “It’s the people who are borderline.”

Most people only display the classic signs of being drunk — slurring, staggering and bloodshot eyes — once they’ve reached blood alcohol concentrations of around .160 and .180, said Ramey — twice the criminal limit and more than three times the level at which administrative penalties kick in.

Yet “everyone at .100 is impaired,” he said. “There’s a gap . . . (before) you start seeing overt signs of intoxication,” he said. “That’s where the screening device comes in.”

Police officers are trained to look for more subtle signs that a driver is “affected” or “impaired” by alcohol, before the signs of drunkenness kick in. Relying on people’s honesty isn’t one of those techniques. “Here’s a secret,” said Ramey. “People who drink and drive lie. They lie, they lie, lie.”

If someone who appears to be impaired says he’s had one drink, “He probably had three or four,” said Ramey. “There’s around a 100 per cent chance he’s lying.”

On that note, it was time to begin.

“I’ve only had one” While Ramey was explaining the state of the law to my assembled volunteers, I had been distributing bottles of beer or five-ounce measured glasses of wine to my colleagues. The six assembled proved to be rather genteel sippers at this point in the evening.

“Drink up,” I exhorted, obviously not in the running for any Serving-It-Right awards.

We still had to wait 15 minutes — the amount of time it takes for alcohol to be metabolized and any lingering alcohol in the mouth See Three page 9

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CAMERON Isenor, longtime general manager of North Vancouver’s Pemberton Station, says his neighbourhood pub is noticeably emptier and business is down 20 per cent since new drunk driving penalties went into effect.

NEW REGULATIONS HURTING RESTAURANTS, BARS

None for the road Caitlin Dowling

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CAMERON Isenor has run Pemberton Station for the past 10 years.

The popular North Vancouver pub on Pemberton Avenue has managed to survive the 2008 economic collapse, the changes to smoking laws and the introduction of the HST with the help of a regular and hardy clientele.

But now, Isenor has hit a setback that will further test the pub: The province’s new drunk driving enforcement provisions.

Isenor describes the first day of business after the changes in the enforcement of the law. It was Monday night, and the football usually attracts a crowd. Not on this night.

“It was like a light switch had just turned off,” he says.

Since the legislation that increased the penalties for driving with a .05 to .08 per cent blood alcohol level came into effect Sept. 20, Isenor has seen almost a 20-per-cent decline in sales — pushing his small business to the limit.

“It’s almost like the government was trying to cripple this industry,” he says.

Isenor is just one of countless pub and restaurant owners facing a serious shortfall in the wake of the province’s change.

The B.C. Restaurant and Food Services Association estimates that the industry as a whole has seen sales drop by 15 per cent to 40 per cent.

Ian Tostensen, CEO and president of the association, calls this one part of a “triple blow to business owners.”

“This has gone beyond layoffs, it’s gone now into potential business closures . . . because (pubs and restaurants are) dealing with the effects of the ongoing weak economy combined with HST (and) now this.”

The lion’s share of the problem is in the suburbs like the North Shore, where most restaurants and pubs are more easily located by car.

Tostensen notes that fewer bar and restaurant customers affect other areas of the hospitality industry. Even drive-through restaurants are seeing a decrease in sales of up to 30 per cent, he says. With no one having drinks in the bar, no one wants a latenight fast-food snack either.

“People aren’t going out,” says Tostensen, because of the new enforcement provisions.

Patrick Greenfield has owned the Queens Cross pub on Lonsdale Avenue for seven years. After a “significant drop” in customers during the first three weeks after the legislation change,

he says his business has gotten back to normal.

“I think we’re one of the lucky ones,” he says, “but I still hear stories from around the province of people who are just getting hammered on this thing. Losing lots of business.”

Greenfield says his luck is down to the location of the pub. “We have a lot of people who are able to walk to our establishment,” he says.

Some pubs and restaurants that are harder to reach have tried different tactics to adapt to the changes.

The Cactus Club has introduced a low-alcohol menu to keep customers coming through the doors. Customers at locations throughout the province can now enjoy a range of low- and noalcohol wines, beers and cocktails.

Afshin Toub, manager of The Hurricane Grill, says his Marine Drive restaurant has explored transportation options for customers who cannot drive home.

“We always say, ‘Do you want us to tow your car home, or do you want the cops to tow your car home?’” he says.

The Hurricane Grill has teamed up with Mitchell’s Towing to safely tow an impaired driver home in their car. The service is free of charge to customers, and is expected to run over the holiday season.

Other options at the Hurricane Grill include giving the designated driver a gift certificate for their next visit, and cab vouchers to contribute towards the fare home.

Toub says the key is to adapt. “We agree with the laws,” he says. “They’re tough, but they’re fair. And you know, it’s either you swim or you drown.”

Ralph Sultan, MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano, calls the increased transportation options a “noble patch” but not an ongoing solution.

“I think the hospitality industry, in a responsible way, has tried to respond with these ameliorative measures, but I don’t really think in the long term offering a free taxi home is the answer.”

Sultan says the reality of the new enforcement provisions has not been explained to the public. “We have not educated people to what is within tolerance and what is not.”

Sultan says the key is moderation, and that blowing a 0.5 won’t happen as soon as people think.

“You’re not risking having your car taken away from you if you have a glass of wine with you meal,” he says.

Tostensen agrees there should be leeway, but doesn’t see it as a solution.

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Ansari was sent to jail in December 2008 see what happens in obvious cases.” following a jury trial in B.C. Supreme Court.

Ansari was turned down for parole The jury heard Ansari and Goos had fallen following a hearing this summer. At that out over a $90,000 loan Goos had made to time, the parole board said in the interests Ansari and wanted him to repay. of public safety, he needed to complete Some of the violent attack was captured on rehabilitation programs before being let out video surveillance cameras at the club. During of jail. the trial, Ansari admitted he had killed Goos The board also noted a report completed but relied on a defence of automatism, saying in February by a prison psychologist who he had no memory of the actual stabbing or said Ansari “(lacks) victim empathy” and still of what happened after. presents a “low to moderate risk for future The B.C. Court of Appeal later rejected violence, especially gratuitous violence.” a Crown appeal to increase Ansari’s sentence Ansari appealed that decision, saying to eight years. the board was biased against him and had Ansari became eligible to apply for day refused to accept the court’s decision about parole in February and to apply for full parole whether he was an “undue risk to reoffend.”

Sasan Ansari in August.

He added prison officials had refused to At the earlier hearing, institutional staff allow him into a violent offender program spoke highly of Ansari’s intelligence and his the parole board later deemed necessary for early release. behaviour as a model prisoner who is respectful with staff, has In a decision Nov. 29, however, the parole board granted tutored other inmates, does yoga and has been granted private Ansari’s appeal and ordered a new hearing on largely technical family visits with his fiancé. The board also noted Ansari has grounds. been offered a job at a law firm and wants to return to law According to the decision, parole board members at the school at UBC upon his release. hearing were in error when they told him the test for full But Ron Goos said he has yet to see Ansari show real remorse parole was different from day parole and required “evidence of for what he did. significant and lasting changes in behaviour and attitudes.”

“He only cares about getting out and getting back to his In fact the tests are the same, according to the appeals life,” said Goos. “There’s no part of him that really knows what division, adding change made by the offender is only one factor he did and the damage he’s caused.”

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That person, however, did not report what he had seen to Grouse Mountain on that day.

William Mbaho, spokesman for the mountain, said if ski patrollers had received a report of someone walking on a ski run, they would have escorted that person back to the chalet. Staff did a sweep of the ski runs that night before the resort closed, but didn’t see Kinugasa.

Skiers found her body April 10 in a hollow at the base of a decommissioned chair lift tower for the Expo ski run. Coleman estimated Kinugasa died of exposure in the early morning hours of April 9 and that she hadn’t been spotted earlier because her body had been covered with blowing snow.

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E want to be absolutely clear that the North Shore News is not advocating any softening of the new drunk driving regulations in British Columbia.

The juxtaposition of our stories on page 3 might conceivably suggest such an implication to those unfamiliar with our longtime support of tougher drunkdriving legislation. Not so.

However, our discussions with those in the North Shore bar and restaurant convince us that local business has been drastically impacted. Owners and managers say their business is down by as much as 40 per cent in some cases.

Meanwhile, many servers are losing shifts and tips, while fast-food joints say late-night business has taken a dive.

Clearly the new regulations, coupled with the HST, are having a serious impact on our economy.

you said it “I did have a flash of that the other day and that all this could end up helping us find her alive. But that’s just a little ray of hope.”

JenniferTippercommentsonthe new Sechelt RCMP investigation into the 2005 disappearance of her mother, former North Shore resident and journalist Rhody Lake (from a Dec. 8 feature).

••• “We have to abide by the law regardless of the number of French-speaking people in communities.”

Cpl. Annie Linteau of the RCMP’s E Division says B.C. Mounties have been ordered to stop using Google Translate and publish their releases in both French and English using in-house translators.

The transition has severely slowed the release of information (from a Dec. 10 news story).

••• “Is it responsible for the library board to spend $40,000 on custom furniture with inlaid veneer carved to match the pattern on the carpet?”

West Vancouver resident George Pajari during a budget discussion at West Vancouver district council.

Someresidentsunexpectedlyargued in favour of a municipal tax increase (from a Dec. 10 news story).

Like many others, we were not sure what to make of senior politicians telling British Columbians that it was alright to go out and have a glass of wine with dinner in the wake of food and beverage industry protestations that the new regulations were killing business.

Our unscientific drinking test suggests that the politicians are correct: that the new regs should not limit a responsible approach to supporting North Shore restaurants. But define that responsibility carefully and specifically.

Size, gender and length of time drinking all factor into what is safe. One drink might be safe, but is two? And can your designated driver stop at two?

Note this too: It’s not about what you blow, it’s a question of whether you can drive normally. Participating staff said they felt unsafe to drive before they blew the limit. If in doubt, get a ride.

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DNV response to sewer break stinks Dear Editor: Let this be a warning to other residents: Who knew that homeowners in the District of North Vancouver are required to immediately contact the district when experiencing a home plumbing problem?

Not many of us I suspect. But according to the district’s Supplies and Risk Management department, they are.

Apparently, if a household plumbing problem turns out to be a result of the district’s failure to adequately maintain and service sanitary/sewer pipes to the home, and you’ve been obliged to employ a plumber, at considerable expense, to find that out, that’s your tough luck.

In my case a sewer pipe beneath the street and directly in front of my home was found to be at fault, causing sewer waste back-up inside my home. As a direct result we were without a sewer connection for four days.

When contacted, the response of the district utilities crew was to hand over an inspection chamber to my plumber, before promptly disappearing.

Remonstrations with the district resulted in the utilities crew’s return a day later only to prove themselves incapable of identifying the problem. Only after my plumber’s insistent demonstration were the district’s pantomime troupe obliged to concede the municipality’s responsibility.

The district was subsequently obliged to close my entire block and send a large crew to dig up the street in front of my house over two days and replace 18 feet of degraded sewer pipe.

Naively I expected the district to accept responsibility

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for the $2,856 out-of-pocket expenses their failure to maintain the provision of essential services caused me.

Not so; my request for reimbursement was declined.

The District of North Vancouver claim “statutory protection under the Local Government Act for claims in nuisance arising from the breakdown or malfunction of a sewer.” Adding snidely: “Had you contacted the district first, you may have avoided the costs incurred by hiring a private contractor.”

District of North Vancouver residents deserve to be secure in the knowledge that essential services are adequately maintained. It is reprehensible for the district to claim immunity, against a 67-year-old widow when they fall down on their job. Presumably, I can assume, I would be equally immune were our positions to be reversed.

Who knew?

Jacqueline A. Kirby, North Vancouver

Beware the sale in sheep’s clothing

Dear Editor: If you read between the lines, it appears that the administration of the North Vancouver school district considers selling “surplus” school lands and facilities as the major component of its 10-year strategic plan.

The 10-year, high-level strategic goals drafted by the board and presented in two public forums, then conducted as an online survey, carefully and strategically obscure the intent of the board by embedding their real aims in a plethora of apple pie and motherhood issues so as not to raise any alarms. For instance, who could have issue with such goals as “Foster collaborative and adaptive learning environments to improve student achievement,” or of “Provide best instructional practices . . . to enhance student learning”?

But what does “Generate increased economic and community value through our facilities and land” actually mean? An unsuspecting public may think that it merely refers to leasing closed schools, but this also

means selling school land.

Respondents to the board’s online survey chose the goal of generating increased economic value as the goal of least priority (122 out of 1,248). Yet how much time and money has the board quietly invested in this issue, to pursue this hidden goal?

Has the board canvassed city planners and municipal politicians regarding their plans for sale of school lands?

Recent articles in the Vancouver Sun show how difficult it is to forecast future demographics. Who could have predicted the influx of Asian immigrants to the Lower Mainland after 1986 or that the warehouse district of Yaletown would become a high-density residential area?

For a board that espouses openness, honesty and integrity, it is ironic that the stewards of our education system in North Vancouver appear to be pulling the wool over our eyes.

Rick Burns, North Vancouver

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Stop the presses! Winfrey meets Dickens

LAST week, to earn enough Christmas dollars to keep my family in gourmet stollen, I did a little light dusting at WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s place.

Scrunched up in his recycle basket I found the following correspondence, obviously the “thermonuclear bomb of information” that he has been threatening to make public.

Since Mr. Assange is tied up in some legal proceedings, I’ve decided to carry on his work and drop that bomb here in the North Shore News.

MEMO TO: PENGUIN BOOKS FROM: Jarmelle Watkins, Director of Acquisitions, Harpo, Inc. Further to the publication of the Charles Dickens classics A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations under Oprah Winfrey’s book club imprimatur, Ms. Winfrey has indicated that next winter she will be packaging the Dickens novella A Christmas Carol under the Oprah brand.

We came away from our lunch meeting with you last week with the impression that Penguin may have some concerns regarding Ms. Winfrey’s “appropriation” of Dickens’ work.

We are pleased to inform you that your concerns are unfounded and immaterial.

Ms. Winfrey is richer than God

make up for past indiscretions, &c.

The Oprah Winfrey organization approves strongly of A Christmas Carol due to its key messaging that an enterprising capitalist can find peace through judicious generosity.

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Kate Zimmerman plus the Devil times 10 of their underlings, and she has decided that she will own the rights to these books hitherto. As she said earlier this week, “It’s the best of times, readers.”

Harpo, Inc. is confident that this move will rescue Dickens’ work from obscurity and finally put him on a par with James Frey, Christina Schwarz, &c.

Being English and therefore familiar with Dickens’ writing style, Penguin is deemed the ideal publishing house to make the textual revisions Ms. Winfrey requires before the novella can bear her brand — which, as you know, is about owning your destiny, greeting each day with awe, and using your personal GPS to construct your most you-friendly you.

Rest assured that the necessary changes to the story will in no way affect Dickens’ message about being nicer to short people on crutches, sending folks gourmet treats to

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Surely we don’t need to remind you that Charles Dickens is one of Britain’s great literary treasures and not a fried chicken and biscuit franchise.

MEMO TO: NPL, Penguin FROM: JW, Harpo Fried chicken?! The implication of your reference is clear.

Ms. Winfrey reminds you that the French fashion house Hermes famously shut its doors on her, clearly due to the colour of her skin, to its everlasting regret. She is the most powerful woman in the world. You are on notice.

England’s classics cannot be bought, contrary to the relentless American zeal for commerce. No offence was intended beyond that directed toward your entire country, its citizenry and their values.

MEMO FROM: JW, Harpo TO: NPL, Penguin May I remind you that we continue to own this planet?

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Your first job is to change the title to The Christmas Carol, as it will indeed become The Christmas Carol after Ms.

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Ms. Winfrey notes to her distress that God is largely absent from the original, despite being the major force in all our lives, and particularly hers. She would like to see Him front and centre, replacing the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and “Yet to Come,” for God is, of course, omnipotent and omnipresent in life, as He is one of the essential pillars of the Oprah Winfrey brand platform. It is no accident that Ms. Winfrey’s California estate is called The Promised Land — while your queen’s palace seems to be named after a ham.

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Tiny Tom loses foot in Iraq

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there.) He could also be replaced by the dog Marley, from the heartwarming book Marley & Me, but again, the dog cannot die.

In addition, Dickens calls Scrooge a “squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner . . . solitary as an oyster.” Ms. Winfrey’s enthusiasm for oysters is well known, she in fact owns several oyster dealerships, and she feels any three of the earlier adjectives would suffice without insulting mollusks or shellfish, which many Americans continue to enjoy. This is especially important as people working on the Florida coast, who comprise some of Oprah’s key demographic, contend with the loss of their livelihoods as a result of the BP oil spill. Further, toward the end of the book, Ms. Winfrey would like to see the happy, transformed Mr. Scrooge described thus — “now as plump, succulent and pristine as a Gulf of Mexico oyster” just before he sends the Cratchits a motherlode of fresh Gulf shrimp instead of a greasy, unappetizing goose.

Additionally, Ms. Winfrey finds Dickens’ references to workhouses, prisons, &c., heavy-handed. While she supports the poor in all their endeavours, she would like to throw the book’s support behind American troops who are serving overseas. This theme will need to develop gradually over the course of the story, with Scrooge at first rejecting the efforts of his nephew to tie a

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MEMO FROM: NPL, Penguin TO: JW, Harpo The final sentence of your last note suggests that you have confused Charles Dickens’ beloved masterpiece with something by your own Dr. Suet, The Grump Who Ate K-Mart, we believe it’s called.

MEMO FROM: JW, Harpo To: NPL, Penguin It’s Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas, but no matter.

Big-heartedness is a strategic value at Harpo, Inc. This is why we have not mentioned before now that if the afore-mentioned changes are not made to the text of The Christmas Carol, Ms. Winfrey will buy your entire publishing house and sell it to Disney.

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Three drinks the tipping point for many From page 3

to clear — after they finished those drinks before we could start testing. Breathalyzers work by measuring the breath from deep in the lungs, where alcohol carried by the blood is given off.

“There’s a direct correlation between the amount of alcohol in your blood and the amount in your breath,” said Ramey.

On average, one drink will raise a person’s blood alcohol concentration about .015. The store-bought average person’s body can also THIS process about one drink per breathalyzer consistently hour. That can vary significantly, provided lower readings however, depending on body than the RCMP’s. size, gender, whether food is consumed, age, ethnicity and a host of other factors. As we were soon to find out, averages can be very deceiving.

After one drink, our assembled sippers blew results on Ramey’s roadside screening device that ranged from a low of .006 for Geoff — one of the largest men in the crew who had also downed four pieces of pizza — to a high of .024 for Shari, one of the smaller

women who wasn’t eating. In very general terms, all of the women clocked in around a blood alcohol concentration of .020. The men’s results were more varied, ranging from Geoff’s .006 to .017 for 175-pound and pizza-abstaining Kaelan. Readings from the storebought breathalyzer also varied — from no measurable alcohol in Geoff’s case to .019 in Shari’s. In all cases, however, the readings on the store-bought device were lower than those measured by the official roadside screener.

After one drink, all of my colleagues would be OK to drive (although all of the volunteers had previously agreed that they’d be getting home by other means). I urged my test subjects to hurry along.

“I’m feeling better-looking,” said James.

Drink 3. Sociability. Talkativeness.

By now, my test subjects were getting down to business. I no longer had to encourage them to drink. The volume in the room rose. People stood closer to each other. Suddenly, there was a lot of laughter.

Drink 3 marked a turning point in our test results — at least for the women. An hour and a half into our experiment, at .058, 149-pound Erin was now just a slurp or two away from a threeday suspension. “I would definitely not feel comfortable behind the wheel right now,” she said.

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Drink 2. Slight euphoria.

About an hour had passed by the time we took our tests for drink number 2. The numbers were climbing, but again, the results varied from .01 for Geoff, who had polished off two beers, to .055 for Shari, who had downed two glasses of red wine. At that level, Shari, an 118-pound woman, was already into the category that would technically result in a three-day roadside suspension — although in practical terms, police screening devices have recently been reset to only measure a “warn” at .06. “It’s borderline,” she said. “But I also normally would not be (drinking that much) in under an hour.” At .048, 115-pound Manisha was also close to getting pulled off the road. “I’m buzzed,” she admitted.

The other four test subjects remained under the limits, with results that ranged from .01 to .03.

MADD supports B.C.’s new drunk driving laws From page 3

“I really appreciate the government trying to give us a comfort zone here,” he says. You know, we’re not trying to go after the people that . . . have a glass or two of wine, but it really depends.

If you’re a 110-pound woman who has not had any food, two glasses of wine will probably make you fail. . . . Whereas the uncertainty here is no-one knows what that benchmark is, or that comfort zone, and they’re not prepared to take the risk.”

Despite their best efforts, it seems that bars and restaurants that are outside of high pedestrian-traffic areas are facing a longterm financial loss.

While the debate rages on, one group that is firmly positive about the new changes is Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

“We support the current laws as they stand now,” says Manon Groulx, vice-president of the Metro Vancouver Chapter. “Look at the statistics of people who have had their cars impounded. All pretty high. That gives you an idea of how many people were on the road (when they should not have been.)”

For now, Cameron Isenor and the other restaurant and pub owners on the North Shore have some work on their hands to keep their businesses afloat.

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Cops can take keys if they judge you’re ‘affected’ From page 9 By now both Shari and Manisha — at .092 and .084 — were also over the limit for a 90-day suspension and possible criminal charges, although thanks to the margin of error built into roadside screening device settings, both would probably get away with three-day suspensions.

“I wouldn’t drive after two drinks,” said Shari.

“But I’m surprised that I’m blowing more than .08 after three.”

Among the men, Kaelan — who wasn’t eating — was inching closer to a roadside suspension at .048 while both James and Geoff were still comfortably under the limit at .031 and .018 respectively.

Despite the low numbers, “I don’t feel on my game,” said Geoff. “Or like I’d make proper judgments.”

As Ramey pointed out, however, it isn’t necessary for a person to blow any particular figure for police to order that person off the road on suspicion of impaired driving. Anyone who’s considered “affected” by alcohol can also be ordered to hand over their keys.

Drink 3 also highlighted a concerning discrepancy between the police device and storebought breathalyzer. While the police device clearly put both Shari and Manisha over .08, the store-bought device registered results that were still under that important threshold — at .077 and .060.

According to my test subjects, a much deep and longer breath — from deeper in the lungs — seemed to be required for the police devices to register a result, which may provide one explanation for the difference.

I asked Ramey his opinion on the store-bought breathalyzers. “Are they better than nothing?

Possibly,” he said. “Would I stake my driver’s licence on them? No.”

Drinks 4 and 5. Increased self-confidence.

Reduced judgment.

Approaching the two-hour mark in our experiment, my test subjects were eager to get more scientific research behind them. Two of my colleagues decided to do doubles.

Turns out the old adage is true: “The more you have, the more you’d like to have,” said Ramey.

More immediately concerning, the beer had run out, so the beer-drinkers in the crowd were forced to switch to some less-than-top-flight vino. Unfortunately neither of the two highend corkscrews was working. One of our bosses stopped by, and succeeded in pushing a cork into the wine bottle before running out to the Dollar Store for a replacement.

Things were getting a little surreal.

“I feel great. Better than after the last two drinks,” said Kaelan, who after four drinks blew .057, followed by .069 after five drinks. “And how much hotter are my colleagues?”

“I think I’d be dangerous right now,” he added.

“I would not be taking everything in. If there were no cars on the road, it would be a lot easier than if there were cars.” Right. Good point.

The women, however, were in a more serious condition. After four drinks, Erin and Shari had blown .102 and .118 respectively. Manisha wasn’t far behind, clocking in at .117 after five drinks.

All of the women were now what could be considered criminally impaired and face minimum consequences of three-month driving bans and substantial fines if they were to get behind the wheel.

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Pennies, peanuts don’t work

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to drunk people. Suddenly I had sympathy for all the police who have to deal with drunks in a professional manner.

After five drinks in 2½ hours, both James and Geoff were finally approaching the .05 range of roadside suspensions.

The store-bought breathalyzer, however, still showed readings of .032 and .037.

“We’re just not crossing that line,” said James. “I think we should do another double.”

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Drinks 6 and 7. Loss of good judgment Drink 5 Drink 5 “This is my fifth,” said Shari.

RCMP issued: .117 RCMP issued: .048 No, actually it’s your sixth.

Store bought: .112 Store bought: .037 “I feel drunk. Tipsy,” she Online calculator: .166 Online calculator: .071 giggled, now clocking in at Drink 6 Drink 6 .149.

RCMP issued: .156 RCMP issued: .059 I noticed that most of my Store bought: .144 Store bought: .074 test subjects had appeared to Online calculator: .192 Online calculator: .079 lose track of the number of Drink 7 refused drinks they’d consumed about Drink 7 two glasses of wine ago.

RCMP issued: .086 One of my colleagues picked Store bought: .071 up a breathalyzer mouthpiece Online calculator: .097 Drink 4 data is missing due to a drinking game during comparison test. from the floor and stuck it in NEWS graphic Geoff Ross his mouth. At this point in the At this point, our experiment had definitely peaked and was on the evening, we were heading into Lindsay Lohan territory.

On the counter, beside the two non-functioning corkscrews, was downward slide to the next morning’s hangover. I decided to call it a pair of pliers that had been used to pull the now-also-broken Dollar an evening.

Store corkscrew — and cork — out of one of the final bottles of wine.

Sober second thoughts “Did you use garden tools to open your wine?” said James. “That Because they are all professionals, all six of my colleagues were at should be one of the sobriety tests.” their desks the next morning, some appearing greyer than others.

He said he would soon be ready to be tested again. “When I’m In the cold light of the morning after, our test results showed done this deer. I mean beer,” he said, having discovered the ancient wide variability in the way different people processed alcohol. Body and likely vile bottles stashed in back of the cupboard. mass was the single biggest factor, followed by gender. That’s not “You should not legally be allowed to drive when you’re surprising — pound for pound, women have a higher concentration voluntarily drinking warm Molson Canadian,” he added. of body fat than men, further concentrating the alcohol circulating Meanwhile, my colleague Manisha had now engaged Ramey in a in their blood. seemingly intense conversation. At a blood alcohol concentration of The women in our test group became impaired about twice as .156, Manisha, had already failed the roadside eyeball-tracking test. fast as the men.

Ramey pointed out how her eyes appeared to “bounce” rather than Food did appear to have a moderating effect — although our tracking smoothly while following a horizontal object. Now, she experiment was scientifically far from perfect, those who were eating was leaning in close, while Ramey appeared to be inching backward appeared to absorb the alcohol at a slower rate. down the boardroom table.

We were less than impressed with result from the store-bought It was probably time to consider an intervention. breathalyzer, which retails for $150. On average, the store-bought Before drawing the experiment to a close, however, the test device provided results 20 to 25 per cent lower than that of the subjects wanted to try out the urban myths they’d heard about RCMP’s approved screening device — not a result you’d likely want beating the breathalyzer: that putting a penny in your mouth or to stake your licence on, although as a party game, the portable eating peanuts would somehow lower the readings. breathalyzer is probably just as fun as Twister. Free online calculators “It’s not a penny detector. It’s not a peanut detector,” said we tried out appeared to be just as effective and, unlike the storeRamey, beginning to sound weary. “One guy broke the filter off his bought device, the calculators erred on the side of higher readings. cigarette and was chewing on it as we pulled him over. It doesn’t As for my six volunteers, they were troopers. They were matter.” entertaining drunks. And they’ll be calling a cab or taking the bus Predictably, the penny and peanut tests showed no difference in home from their next party. the readings.

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North Shore News editor Martin Millerchip learns how to throw a rock along with reporters Benjamin Alldritt, Erin McPhee and Manisha Krishnan during a recent corporate curling session at West Vancouver’s Hollyburn Country Club.

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WE may have bitten off more than we could chew.

“I’m not that co-ordinated,” editor Martin Millerchip admitted as he got in position to slide a stone.

“Well you picked the wrong sport,” our coach, the delightful Eloise Lloyd, quipped jovially.

On a recent rainy Tuesday, myself and

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Watching the Winter Olympics or the Brier, the curlers make the sport look easy, their skill level evident in their grace on the ice as well as their effective strategic approach.

As we took turns sending rocks down the ice sheet some of us found ourselves tumbling about or unable to slide very far. While challenging, our ever-optimistic

leader Lloyd (the club’s member services agent and a former junior coach as well as competitive curler) assured us that all it takes is a little practice and soon enough we’d be sliding and sweeping with the best — or at least proficient — of them.

As our lesson continued and our confidence grew, thanks to her support and technical knowledge, we came to agree.

We were hooked.

We’re not the only first timers giving curling a go; those involved in the sport have noticed a marked increase in interest

following the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. At the Olympics, Canada’s men’s team picked up a gold medal and the women’s team a silver. In the Paralympics, our wheelchair curling team earned a gold.

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According to Grant, project co-ordinator, the Christmas Wish List is a website (www. homelesspartners.com) where visitors can read personal stories and holiday wishes from homeless individuals and opt to grant them.

North Shore residents are encouraged to once again show support for the initiative as users of the Lookout Emergency Aid Society’s North Shore Shelter are among those featured.

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Grant is grateful to the local support received for Homeless Partners. “Definitely on the North Shore we’ve seen the giving to be quite great,” he says.

Quite often gift givers won’t just give the gift requested, they’ll do more, dropping off toques they’ve knit, blankets, etc. “When people see the need on the website, they quite often look beyond that,” he says.

Every year Homeless Partners has a goal of ensuring everybody gets at least one gift, which they meet every year despite the growth experienced.

“I want the people who are giving to this to know that they are making a difference in the lives of these homeless people . . . . They would love to be able to meet the people even just to tell them how ecstatic they are that they were able to receive their wish for Christmas,” says Grant.

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“It’s hard to get out of the cycle of homelessness when you have these issues but these types of things just help them to understand that there are people out there who care and that there are people out there who want to help. That kind of hope helps them go to places where they can get help, like using the resources in the shelter, just kind of believing that there is a chance for them to change their life,” he says.

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Gallaugher says they’ve noticed an increase in people wanting to try the sport — sheet rentals and one- or two-time curlers.

“Participation overall, as far as membership numbers and people actually joining curling centres as members, that’s stayed about the same, but their rentals and inquiries have gone way up,” he says.

Gallaugher says they’ve also noticed an increase on the corporate side of things, seeing more and more companies renting out curling centres for

Christmas or other office parties as an exercise in team-building.

“That really has taken off since the Olympics as well,” he says.

Hollyburn Country Club is among the B.C. centres offering corporate curling sessions. Ed McLaughlin, club CEO, says since the Games, they’ve definitely experienced an increase in interest in their curling programs. “We’ve noticed internally, a lot more interest from club members,” he says.

They’ve had a very steady group of avid curlers, approximately 100, at Hollyburn over the last 10 years.

“But it’s been really difficult getting new curlers involved,” says McLaughlin.

To attract more club members to the sport, this year, they launched a learn to curl program, which sold out immediately. A second program was added and also filled up. McLaughlin estimates their program has seen a 30 per cent increase in participants this year.

“That has been really great for the club because it’s a sport that we’ve been trying to inject some life into over the last few years and the Olympics is really

the instigator of that and really got a lot more people talking about it,” says McLaughlin.

According to Liz Goldenberg, director of curling and marketing for the North Shore Winter Club, the most significant increase they’ve noticed is in their junior curler division.

“Our high school and juvenile program grew about 30 per cent this year,” she says.

That amounts to 91 youth participating in their weekly afternoon curling program.

They’ve also noticed an increase in younger adults, in their 20s and 30s, taking an interest in the sport.

“That’s always encouraging because that’s the growth of your sport,” says Goldenberg.

Not only trying curling, newcomers are experiencing for themselves how enjoyable a sport it is.

“Curling is very social,” says McLaughlin. “You’re out on the ice, everyone’s around you, there’s lots of talking and conversing back and forth. I think that makes curling very fun.”

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ages. “It’s the type of sport that you can get involved in at any age and we’ve proven that,” says Goldenberg.

The winter club has had many retired people who’ve never curled before take their learn to curl program and continue their involvement, she says.

Despite the many younger people trying curling, a misconception still exists that it’s for older generations.

“One of our biggest challenges in this sport is educating people away from that stereotype that it’s an old person’s game because that seems to follow us around everywhere you go,” says Gallaugher. “I think with the Olympics the competition of the competitive teams has gone way higher. Now teams are hitting the gym, they’re getting younger and it’s becoming a much more physical game than it used to be and people are seeing that on TV.” “It’s just getting that profile now as younger and more fit.

People are ambassadors for the sport,” he adds.

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“Sweeping is the main physical demand I would say of the sport, but also throwing the rock, you have to have lots of balance, you have to have good core stability, strong legs, and a strong upper body to sweep,” says Gallaugher.

On the North Shore, there are a number of ways community members can try curling for themselves.

The North Shore Winter Club is partnered with the North Vancouver Recreation Commission so their programs are open to members of the public.

“We have a program to suit anybody’s level of curling,” says Goldenberg, adding as well, their level of commitment.

Programs include season leagues, an ongoing learn to curl program and Saturday night drop-in.

They also offer a Sunday afternoon family league.

“It’s a great time for families to do something together,” says Goldenberg.

The winter session starts the first week of January with online registration currently underway.

The club’s curling sheets are also available for rent for small or large parties, or corporate events, additionally making use of the their catering and lounge services.

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Fitness leader launches new program Community Centre, Gail already knew that exercise is beneficial at any age. Her training, her work with seniors and her own experience confirmed it.

Gail is a North Vancouver native who left the North Shore and returned. She was

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born at North Vancouver General Hospital in 1942.

Soon after, the family moved from West Vancouver to Burnaby and it was not until 1965, when Gail was married and a new mother, that she returned to her hometown to live.

As a homemaker living in Deep Cove, Gail’s life revolved around her children. She made cookies. She made costumes.

At every school function, every sports day, every after-school activity, Gail was there.

She and her friends were so involved with the school and the community they became known as “the hotdog ladies.”

The free time Gail had was devoted to fitness — aerobics classes, jazzercise, kickboxing — she tried them all.

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Through the B.C. Recreation and Parks Association, Gail qualified as a registered fitness instructor and completed her practicum at North Shore Neighbourhood House under the guidance of well-known seniors fitness instructor Andy Demeule, who works with the North Shore Keep Well Society.

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GAIL Roxburgh has developed a new program called Memory Games for the Brain, Balance and Body launching in January at John Braithwaite Community Centre.

program worker in 2005.

The work brought Gail into contact with seniors at various stages of physical and mental health and raised some interesting questions for her. Some seniors are hale, others frail. Why the difference? Why does dementia take over the mind of one person and spare another? Does cognition improve with exercise?

As our understanding of the mind, brain and body relationship expands, professionals like Gail and her colleagues in seniors community centres are developing innovative ways to incorporate that knowledge into fitness programs to improve the well-being of seniors.

At John Braithwaite Community Centre, seniors programs like the Golden Circle and Lunch Bunch offer games that stimulate communication between the left and right brains. The simple, yet effective, brain and body exercises of Brain Gym restore memory and improve balance for seniors.

Recent studies on the effect of physical fitness on mental capacity indicate that the brain as well as the body requires exercise to keep in shape. And, thanks to the marvelous plasticity of our bodies and our brains, their capacity can be improved and recovered at any age.

If the brain and the body can be improved at 80, why not at 60? Or at 40 or 20? The science is indicating that the sooner brain exercises are integrated into physical exercise programs the better.

The opportunity to use the phrases “seniors fitness” and “leading edge” in the same sentence does not occur often. In this case, it’s appropriate.

Building the brain’s capacity through a combination of mental stimulation and physical exercise is gaining support outside the world of seniors.

Brain games are growing in popularity and the most advanced fitness centres are offering integrated brain and body

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community bulletin board Angie’s Angels Cancer Fundraiser: Techniks Hair Studio will host a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society in support of Angie’s Angels for Angela Berger on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 225 Seymour River Place in North Vancouver. Face painting, barbecue, drinks, silent auction and raffle will be there, as well as complimentary head shaving.

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pate call Kim at 604-985-4442.

Art Exhibition: View artwork created by participants in Seniors Leading Peers in Creating Elder Community Expressions, a new North Shore Stroke Recovery Centre program, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 15, 10:3011:30 a.m. at North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 East Second St., North Vancou-

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Meet Your Mayor: North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton will be at Lynn Valley library’s fireplace area on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 9-10:30 a.m. for one-on-one chats. No registration required.

Pura Vida Fundraiser: Enjoy live jazz and samba music, chef prepared goodies and a glass of wine while bidding on auction items, Sunday, Dec. 19, 1 p.m. at Gusto di Quattro, 1 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. UBC student Alyssa Hamer will be raising funds towards a threemonth Costa Rican volunteer abroad program which focuses on sustainability and environmental protection. Admission: $25. Tickets available at the restaurant.

North Vancouver District Public Library Holiday Hours: All branches will be closed Dec. 25-28 and Jan. 1-3.

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holiday fundraiser for a local charity. Training is provided and shifts are available throughout the holiday season until Dec. 24. Come and meet new people, support a local nonprofit and enjoy in the festive season.

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.

Gift wrap: Volunteers are needed to wrap gifts during a

Publicity writer: Laudate Singers Society is looking for a publicity writer to keep in touch with their fan base by email. Duties include notifying fans of the concert dates. The volunteer will use the event information and publicity graphics to write and create informative and appealing notices of choir concerts and events.

Volunteer: The North Shore Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) provides mobility and bath aids to the North Shore community.

They are looking for program organizers to assist with the

community bulletin board From page 22 on Dec. 24 and 5 p.m. on Dec. 31. Info: www.nvdpl.ca.

Canadian Federation of University Women, West Vancouver branch, meets every third Monday, 7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver.

Forensic entomologist Gail Anderson will speak on the topic of bugs and bodies at

the Jan. 17 meeting. CFUW is an organization committed to promoting education, cultural and social issues of women, as well as providing fellowship and professional contacts. Info: 604921-6587.

Behind the Scenes at Maplewood Farm: The farm will be offering opportunities to get a behind the scenes look into their operation, Jan. 27 and 29, Feb. 24 and 26 and March 24 and 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at 405 Sey-

sanitizing and maintaining of medical equipment a couple of hours each week. Full training and support will be given.

Client care: Volunteers are needed to meet one-on-one with clients to assess their situation, help them set goals, hold them accountable for the goals they set, refer them to other resources in the community, encourage and pray with them.

One-to-one visitor:Haveavisit with a senior in an intermediate care facility. Go for a walk, drive or shopping or just read to them for an hour. You will be matched with one specific person to allow you to build a worthwhile relationship.

If you are interested in these or other possible volunteer opportunities, call 604-9857138. The society is a partner agency of the United Way. mour River Place, North Vancouver. Activities will include egg collecting and washing, animal grooming and setting up feed. Fee: $12.50 for a one hour session. Registration required: 604-929-5610 or 604-9853276 or wellmand@dnv.org.

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WORK IT’S that time of year again!

an RRSP or RRIF, a purchase would be OK but what you The end of 2010 is soon should be aware of is that if approaching and although you purchase a fund that has you may be busy with the incurred taxable capital gains holiday season, it is also a good from earlier in the year then time to get your finances in you are on the hook for them order. There is an end-ofwithout having participated year checklist that I like to go in the returns from that gain. through in order to make sure Simply, you are paying tax on our clients are organized for the gains you have never received. following year.

If you want to purchase the Making Cents First, even though I believe fund ask an advisor to find out investors or their advisors what the distribution estimate is Lori Pinkowski should be reviewing their asset for 2010. allocation on a regular basis, it Maximize your RRSP and is a good idea to review it again now especially TFSA contributions. Make your contributions since we had such a strong rally in the stock as soon as you have the money to do so. Don’t market over the past couple of months. Market wait to top up your RRSP contribution until the swings can cause you to be overweight in a stock deadline on March 1, 2011. Also, don’t forget to or in a certain sector or asset class. It is vital get another $5,000 for your TFSA. If you don’t to your financial health to restore your target already have one, you will be able to contribute allocations which will in return reduce the risk in $15,000 in January as it the amount accumulates your portfolio. every year. This holds true even if you never When reviewing your portfolio and deciding opened a TFSA. if there are any losing stocks to sell because they Lastly, many are in the “giving” mood during have been underperforming, then it is also a good this time of year. If you are planning on making idea to review any taxable capital gains that you any charitable donations then think about incurred during the calendar year. At our office donating “in kind” stock instead of cash. This is at this time, we review every non-registered a great way to give to charity but also minimize account we have to determine if there are any taxes. You will not be responsible for any taxable gains that we need to offset, wherever possible, capital gain that will be incurred when selling the against any stock that we can incur a loss on. This investment. is an extremely critical part of managing clients’ Although the holidays are upon us you still portfolios as it is not only important to try to have a few weeks to get your finances in order maximize returns but it is also very important to for 2010. Following this checklist will better minimize tax. Remember that the last day for tax prepare you to achieve your long term goals for loss selling this year is on Dec. 24 and also that the future. you can use losses that go back three years as well as carrying them forward indefinitely.

Lori Pinkowski is senior vice president and I also believe it is important that investors associate portfolio manager at Raymond James avoid mutual fund purchases towards the end of Ltd. She can answer questions at 604-659-8047 the year in case of large taxable distributions. In or lori.pinkowski@raymondjames.ca.

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Top trainer North Vancouver’s Mike Elliott recently received a Recognition Award from the British Columbia Ambulance Association.

Elliott, clinical educator for the Infant Transport Team, was honoured with a Leadership Achievement Award for his contributions to the program.

Elliott took on the role of clinical educator for BCAS’ ITT in which he was able to quicklyandeffectivelyorganise and co-ordinate the delivery of the program. Due to Elliott’s hard work, commitment and perseverance, the six graduates have become effective, valuable members of the ITT, according to a media release.

The BCAS Employee Recognition Awards program provides formal recognition to individuals or teams for their exemplary contributions.

Nominations fall under four broad categories: Delivery of Patient Care or Client Service, Community Involvement, Teamwork and Leadership.

Each year individuals and crews are nominated by their peers and a committee reviews the nominations and selects the award recipients.

British Columbia recently honoured two North Vancouver members with life memberships.

Maurice Jones received his CGA designation in 1962 and began a professional career that included founding one of the province’s largest accounting firms and holding several senior financial positions in the corporate sector. During this period he served on several Association committees and was an integral member of the CGABC Educational Foundation, working tirelessly for a charitable institution that today has granted more than half a million dollars to deserving students, according to a media release.

In 2002, he was elected to the board of governors and, ultimately, he served as the Association’s president in 2006.

Stephen Spector, a lecturer at Simon Fraser University, was also granted a life membership.

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for CGA for more than 20 years. He has been an integral member of the strategic planning committee and the conflict of interest task force.

He has chaired the ethics committee and he is the current chair of the appeals committee. In 1997 he received the Harold Clarke Award in recognition of his outstanding service to the bylaws committee.

Professionally, Spector worked for CGA-Canada for more than 20 years and in 1999 was admitted as a Fellow Certified General Accountant.

In 2009 he served as President of the CGA-BC. The CGA-BC also recently honoured Eileen Johnson with the J.M. Macbeth Award for exceptional service in the North Shore/Sunshine Coast Chapter.

— Compiled by Manisha Krishnan To submit information on North Shore business groups or events to our Briefcase section, e-mail mkrishnan@nsnews. com.

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Gospel Choir at Mount Seymour United: Feel the passion and power of gospel music. All voices are welcome and music reading is not required. The choir sings at worship on the Sunday following the practice. Practices are usually the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Check the website for dates.

Located at 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.mtseymourunited.com.

Polynesian Dance Classes: Beginner classes for adults and children, Sundays and Mondays at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-982-8311.

Vancouver Society of Storytelling: North Shore “Cric Crac” storytelling evenings the first Sunday of each month, 7-9 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.

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MEMBERS of the choral group Aliqua perform at Park Royal’s south mall as part of the shopping centre’s holiday entertainment. Children’s performer Charlotte Diamond will appear Sunday, Dec. 19 at 2 p.m.

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Bingo: Every Monday at 6:15 p.m., North Vancouver Legion, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-

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Contract Bridge: Every Monday and Thursday, 12:303 p.m. in the Cedarview Room at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $1. Info: 604-987-7529.

English Conversation Corner: Practice and improve your English language skills, Mondays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the

Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.

Free. Drop-ins welcome. For more information call 604984-0286, ext. 8144 or 604644-9621.

Espiritu: Sing with a dedicated group with a fabulous repertoire, Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at Mt. Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604922-2513. Previous choral experience and basic music reading required.

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From page 26 French Choir: Adult women interested in speaking and singing in French are invited to meet every Monday, 7-9 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Fee: $5 per night.

Info: Pierrette, 604-926-2624 or Coraline, 604-254-5887.

Friendship Toastmasters Club meets to improve communication and leadership skills every Monday, 7:159:15 p.m., at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Info: www. friendshiptoastmasters.com.

Gleneagles Scottish Country Dance Club: Beginner classes every Monday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Hollyburn elementary, 1329 Duchess Ave., West Vancouver.

Info: Louise, 604-987-3792.

Israeli Dance: Every Monday, beginners 6:15-7:15 p.m., intermediates and open dancing, 7:15-9:30 p.m. at Congregation Har El, 1305 Taylor Way, West Vancouver.

Fee: $6 per class. Info: 604568-4771.

Logos Toastmasters Club: Hone your public speaking skills in a fun learning and social environment. The club meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. at 659 Clyde Ave., West Vancouver.

Info: www.logostoastmasters. org or 604-929-7957.

Mount Seymour Lions’ Club meets on the first and third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at 936 Bowron Court, North Vancouver. New

North Shore Photographic Society: Learn the basics and refinements of photography at weekly meetings held on Mondays from September to June at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 2347 Inglewood Ave., West Vancouver. Info: www. nsps.ca.

North Shore Toastmasters: Learn through fun and friendship to get over your fear of public speaking or improve your skills. Meetings are held Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the West Vancouver United Church Community Centre from September until June, 2062 Esquimalt Place, West Vancouver. Info: 778235-5819, mrsdianerolston@ gmail.com or www. toastmastersnorthshore.org.

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Polynesian Dance Classes: Beginner classes for adults and children, Sundays and Mondays at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-982-8311.

North Vancouver Rotary Club meets every Monday, 6:30 p.m. at Cheers Restaurant, 125 East Second St. Prospective members are welcome.

Open Door: A support group for single mothers of preschoolage children, with free child care and workshops, meets Mondays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 870 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Lunch is served. For more information call: 985-1122, ext. 28 or go

The ‘WayCup’ Cafe: Share views and have fun. Activities for ages 15-19. Movies, games, dancing, great food and a lot more. Every Monday, 7-9 p.m., Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Info: 778-389-

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Daycare is provided. Register in person Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the North Shore Multicultural Society, 207-123 East 15th St., North Vancouver. For more

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COMMUNITY CONNE IONS NEWSLETTER 1070 Roosevelt Crescent North Vancouver, BC V7P 1M3 T: 604 984 9321 F: 604 984 9882 www.nsconnexions.org

North Shore ConneXions Society (ConneXions) is a non-profit organization that supports families and serves children and adults living with a developmental disability.

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

DECEMBER 2010 | ISSUE 11

A Brief Employment History of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities In previous editions of this newsletter, Community ConneXions, we have been advocating for an inclusive community for all individuals living with a developmental disability.

Inclusion means all people regardless of level of disability, race, cultural background etc. are able to fully participate in community life.

Participation includes meaningful employment, access to community, services and rich relationships.

An integral element of having an inclusive community is having access to paid employment, real jobs for real pay for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Besides obvious reasons for employment such as paying for food and shelter, employment is also important for many other reasons that include: • Feeling a sense of belonging • Having greater financial security and independence • Expanding social skill and abilities

Community ConneXions Newsletter Edited by Melody Cherpaw Other contributors in this issue: Wendy Padwick Gregory Schoen Nathalie Callender Sponsored by

• Developing more friendships and social opportunities • Building self esteem and the feeling of self-competence

Historically, individuals with developmental disabilities were placed in sheltered workshops that offered limited wages and little choices on pursuing a job of their desires. These settings were intended to support individuals to train and increase job readiness; however the progression to employment did not largely occur. Also, this model did not provide settings to promote social inclusion or economic opportunities.

In the 1970’s there was increased pressure from advocacy groups to establish programs to improve the employment situation for all individuals in our society. In 1977: Parliament enacted the Canadian Human Rights Act aimed at protecting Canadians from discrimination that included disabilities.

1981: The Government of Canada created a Parliamentary Special Committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped. The report stemming from this committee, entitled Obstacles, was the first federal government examination of the issues faced by persons with disabilities.

Since the late 1980’s there has been an increased focus by self advocates, their families and service providers to create meaningful jobs for those who desired them. This resulted in a number of supported employment frameworks including community-

based employment services and supported employment programs.

Today Community Living BC (CLBC) and employment agencies are committed to working with the business sector to foster and promote inclusive employment. Funding models and initiatives in British Columbia and across North America are focusing on real work for real pay.

April 2008 – CLBC hired its first Employment Initiative Manager to promote the employment first culture in BC for adult’s eligible for CLBC supports, a partnership between CLBC and Ministry of Housing and Social Development (MHSD). In July 2008, the MHSD and Community Living BC announced the funding to deliver customized employment services to British Columbians with developmental disabilities. In the belief that everyone, regardless of degree of disability can work if properly supported.

Unemployment is a longstanding concern for the Canadian disability community. We still have a long way to go but together we can create a more inclusive and accessible Canada. At ConneXions we have both Supported Employment and Customized Employment programs.

Reinventing Day Programs Throughout the past, North Shore ConneXions Society (ConneXions) has been able to offer a variety of small group, activity driven, day programming for the individuals receiving services. These day programs incorporated varying levels of recreation, leisure, skill building, volunteer work or even piece work dependant on the likes, desires and needs of the individual.

In this more enlightened age it is well recognized that having meaningful vocations gives all of us a sense of purpose and builds self esteem. It is with this in mind that ConneXions is reinventing their day programs.

To facilitate the steps towards change ConneXions has grouped under one Program Manager, a select number of our smaller skill building day programs where the individuals have indicated that they would like to have a job.

Within these programs participants will develop work related skills that include but are not limited to customer service, food preparation, workplace social skills, money skills and the art of public transit.

We look forward to positive outcomes in the areas of skill development and growth from the additional focus on these programs.

Venture 1 participants Aaron and Lee on their newspaper route.

Above is Manual, in the middle with the Blitz team.

Venture 4 participants working with money.

Jeff from Venture 2B learning work skills at Chevron.

Thank You from North Shore ConneXions On behalf of everyone at North Shore ConneXions we would like to express our appreciation and thank all of our wonderful supporters.

Many individuals and businesses provide support to the society in a

variety of ways. We receive financial donations, donations of supplies and countless hours of donated time through volunteering initiatives. Each contribution assists us in providing quality needed services and support

to the individuals and families working with ConneXions. Together we are making a difference. We would also like to wish you and your family all the best during this holiday season.

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Customized Employment Profile of Success Manuel, a young man in his early twenties, is all about defying expectations. Born with a condition that makes verbal communication very complex, Manuel had already managed to become a competitive long distance runner before he entered North Shore Connexions Customized Employment program in August of 2009. While he was working with the Customized Employment program he knew that he would need to make a serious effort to accomplish the task in front of him.

straightforward. A task analysis was done to determine the best ways of communicating the expectations of the job to Manuel. This led to the development of a coaching strategy that could teach Manuel the basics of the job while supporting management and co-workers on the best ways of working with Manuel. Instructional check lists composed with pictures

were set up to help Manuel from task to task. Over the period of a few months Manuel trained diligently until he could see the rewards of all of his efforts. According to his community support worker “There was a lot of talk at first to get him over the honeymoon phase of having a job. But after a lot of discussions about why he goes to work he is now proud of the

Max, the owner of both Blitz Auto Spas located in North and West Vancouver agreed to hire Manuel as a Detailer. A partnership was formed between Manuel, his community support worker, the Customized Employment team, and the employer.

The partnership was formed to support Manuel with his transition.

To assist towards Manuel’s success the Customized Employment team worked with the employer to incorporate a variety of learning strategies. His manager Damir was interested in supporting Manuel do the job using strategies that worked best for him. “I am glad that I have had the opportunity to work with Manuel.

I now see how we can help him to perform his job duties.” Duties he can perform very well. “We are getting more compliments on cleanliness from people due to his work here”, said Max. “I actually learned a lot about how we can communicate with each other while working with the Customized Employment team.”

The process for the Customized Employment team was very

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT NORTH SHORE CONNEXIONS SOCIETY, OUR PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERING OR DONATIONS, please visit www.nsconnexions.org or call 604-984-9321 today!

fact that he has a job. His self esteem has been boosted since he began to work at Blitz. The independence and responsibility Blitz gives him has matured him emotionally to a great extent.”

And this feeling of reward isn’t limited to Manuel. Both manager Damir and owner Max know they have benefitted by working with Manuel. “I’ve learned a lot by being around Manuel. I have learned how to communicate with him and it has shown me people with complex lives can get out there and work”, added Damir. It is comments like these coupled with the success of a job seeker over the course of working with them that is the ultimate goal of North Shore Connexions Customized Employment program. And it is only after we acknowledge the success of these participants that we can determine the best way to help new clients figure out where they belong in the world of employment and help them find or create their perfect employment match.

To date Manuel continues to work at Blitz and due to his performance has been invited to expand his role to both of the Blitz Auto-Spa locations in North and West Vancouver.

The North Shore ConneXions Society Customized Employment Program is funded in part through the BC Labour Market Agreement and The Ministry of Social Development.

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Merry making

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BROOKSBANK elementary hosted its annual Jingle Mingle, Dec. 8. The evening was filled with crafts and activities for kids plus baked goods. Above: Brothers Stefan (left) and Aidan Lim work with snowflakes. Top right: Julian (left) and Casey Ratland get their picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus. At right: Kara Anzer and Lisa Warner with baby Sarah sell cupcakes. For more photos go to www.nsnews.com.

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Toast B.C. this Christmas Notable Potables Tim Pawsey

OVER the years we’ve developed a bit of a tradition that entails pouring B.C. wine on Christmas Day. It’s not a rigid thing by any means (after all, we’re equal opportunity drinkers at Hired Belly haven.) But it is kind of gratifying to be able to celebrate with so many good things from close to home.

We’re pretty certain that if we could get our hands on a bottle, some of the early toasts would entail raising a glass of B.C.’s newest bubble, Backyard Vineyards 2007 Pinot Noir Brut. Made by Neck of Woods Winery in deepest Langley, it delivers a pretty nice drop for around $25.

Blanc de Noirs is what you get when you press juice from black grapes but don’t allow skin contact. Pretty gold in the glass, it has some pear and citrus on top, with a surprisingly generous, richly textured palate with some creaminess, some apple peel notes and good length. Find it at Dundarave VQA, or direct from the winery.

Two other B.C. bubbles caught our attention this year: good luck in finding Road 13’s Okanagan Wine Festival big winner Sparkling Chenin Blanc — if you can, it’s livelyzesty delicious, and a great

match for oysters. Then again, so too is Gray Monk citrusand stone fruit-toned Odyssey Brut — which also scooped a 2010 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in B.C. Wine. You can find it (currently on special) at BCLS for $24.99.

No topic draws more discussion than what to pour with the turkey — probably because you really can go in several directions. However, as always, stay away from anything oaky. And why not offer a choice of either red or white?

A couple more award winners that we judged this year jump to mind: We like the petroleum hints, acidity and structure of Mission Hill Reserve Riesling 2007, which should pair well with apple and sage ingredients (Okanagan Wine Fest Gold BCLS $18.99), while the plush and plummy dark cherry, mellow tannins, spicy notes and great length of Sandhill Small Lots Barbera 2007, would be a boon to any holiday table, and a good partner with darker meats and richer sauces. (Okanagan Wine Festival Gold: BCLS and VQA stores, $30-ish).

One more competition to which we lent our liver this year was the Vancouver Magazine 2010 Wine Awards, the results for which went online at the beginning of the month at www.vanmag. com. This is again one of the best competitions around (with judging overseen by North Vancouver wine guru D.J. Kearney) which this year looked at over 800 wines.

It’s one of the most rigorous contests around, and the results — which emphasize quality/price/value at every level and in every style — are well worth a look.

More holiday picks next week.

Happy sipping — and shopping

Great Food at Home: Celebrity chef and author Mark McEwan will be joined in the kitchen with Vancouver’s own David Hawksworth, Monday, Dec. 13, 6 p.m. at Barbara-jo’s Books to Cooks, 1740 West Second Ave., Vancouver. Cost: $65. Info: www.bookstocooks.com.

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A Grand Relais and Chateaux Champagne Dinner will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at Lumiere restaurant, 2551 West Broadway, Vancouver.

Chef Dale MacKay will present a celebratory food and wine event to herald the introduction of Cuvée Daniel champagne to Vancouver. Taittinger and Henriot champagnes will also be featured. Cost: $165. Reservations: 604739-8185 or www.lumiere.ca.

New Year’s Eve “Practice” Party: In preparation for the big event Cambie BCLDB Signature Store at 5555 Cambie St., Vancouver will host a party featuring Henkell sparkling wines, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 4-7 p.m. Guests will enjoy complimentary samples of Henkell Brut and Rosé in a festive atmosphere with music, party hats and blowers and a New Year’s Eve countdown every half hour. Info: 604-660-9463.

Le Grand Vin: Vancouver’s CRU Restaurant will mix B.C. terroir and traditional Bordeaux winemaking techniques from winemaker Pascal Madevon with a four-course dinner, Jan. 12 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $85 per person plus taxes and gratuity. To reserve phone 604-677-4111.

Food and Wine Celebration: An evening featuring the wines of Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars, Monday, Jan. 17, 6:30-9 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel, 791 West Georgia St., Vancouver. Blue Mountain will celebrate its 20th anniversary with wines paired with cuisine from 12 of British Columbia’s most acclaimed restaurants.

Proceeds from the event will support the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation. Cost: $90. Tickets: www.bluemountainwinery.com. photo Tim Pawsey

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Cooking Classes: Maureen Goulet, a cooking instructor with 25 years experience, hosts fun and educational cooking classes in West Vancouver. Next class is Jan. 19, 6:45 to 10 p.m., featuring an evening with Karen Barnaby, chef of the Stanley Park Fish House.

Classes are held at Y Franks store, 503 15th St. Cost: $65. Info: www.ambrosiaadventures.com.

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holiday happenings Save Your Stamps: The North Shore News is collecting stamps from Christmas Cards for the Stamp Out Cancer project of the Fraternal Order of the Eastern Star. Bring them to the reception at the North Shore News, 126 East 15th Street, North Vancouver.

Christmas Wishes: The Christmas Wish List website posts personal stories and wish lists from homeless people across the Lower Mainland, with participation from the North Shore Housing Centre, to connect community members interested in giving a gift with those in need. Info: www. homelesspartners.com.

Light show

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FRIENDS Monica Crasmariu (left), Stephanie Ray and Caroline Johnsson join the circle of lighted Christmas figures at the opening night of the Holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens. The display, consisting of more than 50,000 lights, continues until Dec. 31.

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Their fur, feathers, even scales delight us. The North Shore is a great spot for pet owners and we would like to provide a place to share your pet with the whole community.

Starting today you can send in your pet photos and we will post them to our website nsnews.com.

Lookout Emergency Aid Society: With winter weather upon us, the Lookout Emergency Aid Society is looking for donations of blankets, sleeping bags, heavy winter coats, hats, wool socks and shoes to help shelter users stay warm, dry

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West Vancouver Emergency Services Toy and Gift Drive will take place until Dec. 15.

New toys and gift donations for the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau and the Family Services Christmas Bureau of the North Shore can be dropped off at the West Vancouver Police Department or any West Vancouver fire hall.

Great Stuff: An exhibition and sale of unique crafts, fine artwork and distinctive gifts at affordable prices from over 40 artisans, until Dec. 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Just in time for Christmas.

Gingerbread House Contest: The third annual display and contest will feature eleven houses on the Lonsdale Quay retail level until Dec. 20.

Christmas Tree Sale: North and West Vancouver Scouts will sell Christmas Trees at Clyde Avenue and Taylor Way until Dec. 24, noon to 9 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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All items are distributed free of charge to homeless men and women. Donations can be dropped off daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North Shore Housing Centre at 705 West Second St., North Vancouver.

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Crafty Christmas Weekends: Artists will sell jewelry every weekend until Christmas on the retail level of Lonsdale Quay, with one-of-a-kind items ranging such as jewelry made from 1920’s vintage beads and doormats crocheted from old plastic bags.

Park Royal Santa’s Workshop: Santa will set up shop

at Park Royal South Centre Court until Dec. 24, featuring holiday movies for the kids, baggage and coat check, holiday gift-wrapping and an unwrapped toy drive supporting Family Services of the North Shore. For the full schedule of holiday activities at Park Royal, visit www.shopparkroyal.com.

Peak of Christmas: Santa comes to Grouse Mountain for the Peak of Christmas festival, offering free skating lessons, ice shows and sleigh rides, complimentary with a Grouse Mountain admission pass until Christmas eve.

Pet Food and Supplies Drive: The sixth annual Dog Handlers’ Christmas Pet Food and Supplies Drive is accepting donations of pet food, supplies and funds for three Lower Mainland Charities: Friends of the Animals, the Pacific Animal Foundation and Action for Animals in Distress. Tax receipts available for donations of $20 or more.

Donations can be made until Dec. 24 at Village Pet Foods, 5323 Headland Drive, West Vancouver, or Natural-Plus Pet Supplies, 1174 Marine Drive, North Vancouver.

School Choirs Sing Holiday Favourites: Lots of chances to catch school choirs singing Christmas carols. Various schools will perform at Lonsdale Quay throughout December. Park Royal will welcome choirs from primary schools across the North Shore until Dec. 13, with a schedule online at shopparkroyal.com/ holiday-2010. Argyle Secondary School will perform at Lynn Valley Main Library Dec. 16, 2 to 3 p.m.

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Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St. Info: 604-982-8300.

Holiday Hi-Light Festival: The gardens at Park & Tilford shopping centre, North Vancouver will be lit until Dec. 31.

Red Sock Campaign: Nood has partnered with the Salvation Army to donate $2 or more for a pair of red socks, with the goal of raising enough for 10,000 socks, to be distributed to homeless and other disadvantaged people in the area where donations are made. Donations are open until Dec. 31 at www.nood.ca.

Bright Nights in Stanley Park Stanley Park is hosting their 13th annual holiday celebration and decorations, including the miniature train, until Jan. 2 from 3 to 10 p.m. daily. Closed Christmas Day. Children’s farmyard closes at 9 p.m. daily. Partial proceeds from the train go to B.C. Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.

Canyon Lights: The Capilano Suspension Bridge will be dolled up in Christmas Lights until Jan. 2 and can be viewed from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children under 13 or $35 for a family, with proceeds going to B.C. Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund.

Festival of Lights: Van Dusen Botanical Gardens invites the public to set a magical date night with twinkling lights, hot chocolate and seasonal music in their Festival of Lights. Runs until Jan. 2, every evening from 4:30 to 9 p.m. except Christmas. Tick-

ets $13 for adults, $9.50 for seniors and youth 13-18, $7.25 for children six to 12.

Tickets available at the gate. or info call 604-257-8665.

Winter Gift Gallery: A unique selection of gifts by local artists until Jan. 9 at the Seymour Art Gallery, 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. From scarves to paintings, jewelry to sculpture, your holiday gifts can be found here.

Info: 604-924-1378 or www. seymourartgallery.com.

Spot Santa on Seymour: Bring a non-perishable food or cash donation and have your picture taken with Santa for a free Mt. Seymour Christmas E-Card. Santa will be at his workshop in the new Enquist Lodge, located in the Snowplay Park, Dec 12, 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1200 Parkgate Ave. Scrooge: Carol Coulson Productions will perform Scrooge with children and adult performers at St. Monica’s Anglican Church Dec. 12 at 4 p.m.

Adults $10, kids $5, 6404 Wellington Avenue in West Vancouver.

Nutcracker Suite. Dec. 12 at 8 p.m., tickets $32 and $29 at the Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre.

A Jazzy Christmas: The annual Christmas concert fundraiser for the Silk Purse Arts Centre will feature jazz pianist Peter Vanderhorst, more than 15 female vocalists and instrumentation. Runs Dec. 12 at 2:30 at St. Stephen’s Church.

Tickets $12 for members, $15 for public. More info: 604925-7292.

The Nutcracker: Seymour Dance presents this holiday favourite Dec. 12 at 3 and 7 p.m. at the Centennial Theatre. Adults $20, seniors and students $18 and children under 12 $15. For tickets call 604-984-4484.

Santa Paws: Get your pet’s photo with Santa Paws at Whole Foods Market in West Vancouver for a minimum $5 donation to the SPCA. Dec. See more page 38

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Beauty and the Beast: The North Vancouver Community Players will perform the classic play Dec. 12 and 17-19 at Hendry Hall, 815 East 11th Street. Tickets $8 for adults, $4 for children under 12.

Showtime is 7 p.m. with matinees on weekends at 1 and 3 p.m.

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holiday guide

For the style-minded on your holiday gift list

on your Christmas gift list this year.

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Beyond the detailed overview of the journey from concept to creation, Olivier describes the step-by-step production of different bags.

More than 1,000 photos and drawings illustrate the jewelry, shoes, bags, scarves and other accessories that ultimately end up in the stores around the world.

■ DIY Fashion, by Selena Francis Bryden. Published by Laurence King Publishing, $29.95.

For that creative spirit on your Christmas list, here is a guidebook that will provide plenty of suggestions for creating your own fashion items.

From dresses and shirts to jewelry and handbags, ideas fill the pages with ways to take something ordinary and make it unique.

Take two shirts and combine them to make a single, striking top, or turn an old pair of jeans into a funky skirt.

Using available materials and simple techniques Bryden shows you how to turn your wardrobe into a one of a kind collection.

■ Stitch’n Bitch Superstar Knitting, by Debbie Stoller.

Published by Thomas Allen Publishers, $21.95.

If you’ve already got the basic skills then Debbie Stoller will take your knitting

to a whole new level in this latest book.

With step-by-step instructions Stoller guides you through 21 techniques that will be drawn upon in the 41 original patterns that are created through the instructions given in the book.

Illustrations and colour photographs help explain the methods that lead you to the completed projects and the warm satisfaction that comes from making something with your own skills.

■ Beauty Rules, by Bobbi Brown.

Published by Chronicle Books, $29.95.

Makeup guru Bobbi Brown offers her help to the teens and twentysomethings who are Brown’s audience this time around.

Starting with good skin care practices, she offers advice on nutrition, sun block, building self-confidence, makeup application and much more.

Brown sends a positive message on self-esteem throughout the book and encourages a very natural and age appropriate approach to makeup.

Her models cover a wide range of skin and hair colours, allowing her the opportunity to discuss the best application for each type.

Beautiful colour photographs fill the pages with examples of looks for every occasion.

She includes plenty of good suggestions on all aspects of those important events, such as graduation, prom, and job interviews, that beyond your makeup and hair style.

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Gifts that tell a story Caitlin Dowling

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BRAD McNeill has always been drawn to Native culture.

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BRAD McNeill, owner of Sun Spirit Native Art Gallery, says images in aboriginal art always represent specific qualities — which makes them perfect to give as gifts tailored for the recipient.

“Everything has a story,” he says. “I’ve always gravitated to that I think, that aspect of it.” There are many stories to be told in the Sun Spirit Native Art Gallery, McNeill’s business for more than two and a half years. The gallery sells a wide array of pieces from First Nations groups on the West Coast, and stonework from Inuit artists.

McNeill says the reason his gallery is a popular choice for Christmas Shoppers is the personalized nature of the pieces.

“All images in Native art represent something. . . so people can really sort of tailor

the gift to the person they’re giving it to,” he says. “The hummingbird represents love and joy and it’s also associated with healing, so if someone’s had a troubling time. . .that’s a good, symbolic way of recognizing that.”

As well as the emblems on the pieces themselves, it’s the variety of objects available that comes as a surprise to some.

As well as paintings, woodcarvings, stone work, and giftware such as hand carved miniature totem poles, there is also a large selection of jewelry.

“We’ve had a number of really amazing pieces come in that are really new and unique,” says McNeill.

“Things like money clips and even guitar picks — hand carved, sterling silver guitar picks with different native designs on them.”

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Little ones will harness The Force of creativity with this innovative watch from LEGO that lets them design their own watch and change the pattern often!

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Putumayo presents a CD loaded with 12 tracks of both modern and traditional songs performed by an eclectic mix of artists.

Jamaican artist Jacob Miller starts things off with a dancehall version of Wish You a Merry Christmas. The Heritage Hall Jazz Band, a traditional New Orleans group, perform their version of Barra de Navidad Blues, while Hawaiian duo, Keahiwai, bring the ukulele sounds to the well known Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree. As the songs continue, so does your journey around the world with these performances reminding us that it is an event celebrated everywhere.

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holiday guide

There’s no shame in seeking short cuts

Deana Lancaster

dlancaster@nsnews.com

THROWING your annual holiday party doesn’t have to be a source of stress . . . at least, not too much.

If your in-laws are scrapping or your kids are whining, you may feel your anxiety levels start to climb, but according to Tom Filippou, executive chef for Loblaw Companies ltd., your food preparation can be easy. Just use a few shortcuts.

“It’s all about working smarter, not harder,” he says on the phone from Toronto, where he has worked for the company for the past 10 years.

“I can remember having friends for dinner parties, and I would spend the entire time in the kitchen,” he said. His friends would see him briefly through dinner and compliment on the food, but he was always left wishing he was able to enjoy it more.

Now, he knows it’s OK to rely on a few handy helpers, available at

Loblaw stores, like Real Canadian Superstore and Extra Foods.

“I do a little bit of both, a little bit of my own cooking and a little bit of cheating, if you want to call it that.”

He points to the PC Original New York-Style Cheesecake, which he doctors up with fresh fruit, or PC fruit curd.

“I’m trained in pastry, but I’m not a big dessert guy, so I have no problem using any of the desserts.”

The President’s Choice Smoked Wild Albacore Tuna is another of his favourites, which he likes to nestle into a leaf of Belgian endive for a tasty (and healthy) appetizer.

The puff pastry hors d’oeuvre collection is another sure thing, in his opinion, for its variety (40 unique pieces — and the impressive flakiness of the pastry.

The point is to be able to enjoy the company of your guests, while staying on time and on budget, he says.

Here are Filippou’s top three tips for throwing a fun and easy holiday

NEWS photos Deana Lancaster

DECORATING, cooking and hosting are all easy with just a few simple tricks. party this year.

1. Get yourself organized and don’t take on too much. Make some items ahead of time, if you can.

2. Get your guests involved in the food preparation. It creates a great

atmosphere, where people feel useful and get to know each other while they’re working together. So get someone to create the cheese platter and someone else to pour cocktails.

3. Enjoy yourself. Don’t get stuck

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Take your Christmas turkey to go

IT’S an intimidating undertaking, and one that is simply too overwhelming for many.

But just because you aren’t ready to tackle the job of Christmas dinner yourself, that doesn’t mean you have to order Chinese food for delivery on Christmas Day. Gerard Page, owner and chef of Cordon Bleu Cafe & Catering in North

Vancouver, plans to offer take-out turkey dinner on Dec. 24 and 25 for $17.50 per person. Each meal includes dark and white meat, stuffing, fruit chutney, cognac sauce, mashed potatoes and winter vegetables. Call 604-987-0789 for more information.

Louis Gervais Fine Foods is another North Vancouver company offing Yuletide dinners for parties of 30.

One meal option includes fennel and watercress salad tossed in a champagne

mandarin vinaigrette; sage and winter pear-stuffed turkey; buttered beans; five spiced cauliflower and brussel sprouts; roasted chateau potatoes and cranberry relish.

Dessert is apple tarte with toffee caramel and vanilla bean chantilly cream.

For more information, or to find out about other yuletide dinner menus, visit www.louisgervais.com.

— Deana Lancaster

The Royal City Youth Ballet Company presents, for the 22nd season, the full length ballet THE NUTCRACKER.

NEWS photo Mike Wakefield

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The Nutcracker This traditional ballet has beautiful sets, extravagant costumes and features a cast of young, dedicated dancers.

See Norm Grohmann as Mother Ginger at Massey and Centennial Theatres

THIS year, you can serve sustainable sushi at your holiday event.

Bento, Canada’s largest sushi company, rolled out its national seafood sustainability plan last month. Working in partnership with the SeaChoice program, the company plans to supply only sustainable seafood by 2012.

Partnering with SeaChoice (www.seachoice.org) — a joint initiative of the David Suzuki Foundation, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Ecology Action Centre, Living Oceans Society and Sierra Club British Columbia, Bento has switched 65 per cent of its product offering to sustainable fish and seafood. It has also replaced its unsustainable red-listed tuna with sustainable troll-caught Albacore tuna from the Pacific Northwest.

The company serves more than 10 million handmade servings of sushi per year through a network of 22 quick service “grab and go” sushi bars and supermarkets.

Recently sampled rolls and sushi neatly plated in convenient to-go “boats” were fresh and guilt-free. They came with packaged wasabi and soy-sauce to make our lunchtime feast even easier.

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holiday guide

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The Dundarave Festival of Lights: View a forest of decorated trees, bonfire, carol ships and enjoy a series of free, family orientated concerts at Dundarave Beach in West Vancouver on Dec. 18. All events start at 1 p.m.

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Christmas Fundraising Gala: The Vancouver Skating Club will host the inaugural gala and show off their talented skaters at Dec. 18 from noon to 3:30 p.m. at Karen Magnussen Arena. Tickets $20, proceeds go to skating programs. Info: 604-985-5727 or www.vancouverskatingclub.ca

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A Christmas Festival Concert: The Sea To Sky Wind Ensemble will perform at the Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church, 1700 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Admission by donation, proceeds go to the Lutheran Urban Mission.

All is Bright: The Musica Intima Vocal Ensemble celebrates the radiance of the darkest period of the year, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave. Tickets $33 for adults, $28 for seniors, $10 for students.

Call 604-731-6618.

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Friends in need

DOG walkers Laurie Lerner (left) of Pet Pals and Lisa Brasso of Walkies, along with Black Dog Cookie House, are collecting pet food and supplies for Friends of the Animals, Pacific Animal Foundation and Action for Animals in Distress. Donations can be dropped off at Village Pet Foods, Caulfeild Shopping Centre, W.V., or Korna Natural Pet Foods, 1174 Marine Dr., N.V.

Winter Harp: This ensemble of harps, medieval instruments, fiddle, percussions, poetry and song will perform heart-warming carols, songs and stories in celebration of Christmas and winter. Dec. 15 and 16 at 7:30 at Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way in North Vancouver. Tickets are $33 to $30.

A Traditional Christmas: The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will perform their holiday tradition Dec. 17, 4 and 7:30 p.m. at the Centennial Theatre. Admission: $36.50/$32.75. For tickets call 604-984-4484.

Christmas Carols and Classics: Presented by the Sinfonia Orchestra, experience the magic of the flute and harp, carols and sing-alongs at the Centennial Theatre on Dec. 18. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. with pre-show talk at 6:30 p.m. Adults $35, seniors $30, students $15. For tickets call 604-984-4484.

Yuletide Fires: Gregorian chant, traditional carols and new holiday favourites will create an oasis of peace among the holiday bustle. Dec. 18 at 7:30 at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave. Tickets $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and students, available online at www.chorleoni.org under Concerts and Events, then current season.

A Capella Chorus: Come hear the talented voices of North Vancouver children and youth singing Christmas favourites.

Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, 1044 St. George’s Ave., North Vancouver, admission by donation.

Build a Gingerbread House: Dec. 18 come build your own gingerbread house with the help of Mrs. Claus, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on level two of Park Royal.

To register, call 604-923-4716 or e-mail afruhm@parkroyal.ca. For the full schedule of holiday activities at Park Royal, visit www.shopparkroyal.com.

Charlotte Diamond: Charlotte Diamond will perform classics and holiday favourites at Park Royal Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. For the full schedule of holiday activities at Park Royal, visit www.shopparkroyal.com.

The Polar Express: The Christmas movie will be shown at Scotiabank Theatre, 900 Burrard Street, Vancouver, Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. Tickets $10/$5. All proceeds go to Gordon House Youth S.E.A.R.Ch. program. Tickets: 604-687-8868.

‘Christmas in Wales: Traditional and original concert for the holidays with Brian Tate, Russell Roberts, Colleen Winton and friends, Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m. at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave. Tickets $15 adults, $5 youth. Infants welcome in the crying room.

Nutcracker: The Royal City Youth Ballet performs a traditional ballet version of the Nutcracker, Dec. 20 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Adults $30, seniors and children 14 and under $24. For tickets call 604-9844484.

— Compiled by Debbie Caldwell and Tessa Holloway E-mail information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@ nsnews.com.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE WORLD OUTSIDE

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GENTOO penguins survey the arrival of the M/V Antarctic Dream at Port Lockroy, where as the Antarctic summer progresses the flock will grow to number thousands.

TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE WORLD’S END USHUAIA: Ushuaia, capital city of Tierra del Fuego province, Argentina, is commonly regarded as the southernmost city in the world.

Ushuaia has a subpolar oceanic climate.

Temperatures average 1 C in the coldest month, and 9 C in the warmest month. The record low is −25 C (July), and record high 29 C (December).

The record low ever recorded in summer is −6 C (February).

On average the city experiences 200 days of light rain or snow a year, with many cloudy and foggy days. Despite receiving only 560 mm average annual precipitation, Ushuaia is very humid. Similar climates are found in Tórshavn (Faroe Islands), Unalaska (Alaska), Reykjavík (Iceland) and Stanley (Falkland Islands).

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Antarctic Dream

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USHUAIA, ARGENTINA: The Antarctic travel season stretches through the Antarctic summer from November to April.

This year more than 20,000 visitors are expected to visit the world’s remotest continent, braving one of the most turbulent stretches of water on earth: the Drake Passage between the southern tip of South America and the northern end of the Antarctic Peninsula. The rewards are spectacles of ice and wildlife seen by only a few hundred thousand people in the entire history of the human race.

Visitors come to see glaciers, some more than 20 kilometres long, colonies of gentoo and chinstrap penguins numbering in the thousands, pods of minke and killer whales, and the solitude and silence of the vast white continent. To do it, they’ll all make major investments of both time (12-35 days) and money ($3,500 to $16,000).

I joined their ranks on the M/V Antarctic Dream’s first sailing of the season. The notorious Drake Passage lived up its reputation with six-metre waves, but the natural wonders of Antarctica easily made the crossing worthwhile. Adorable gentoo and chinstrap penguins, unafraid of man, approached to within a few inches; my inflatable rubber Zodiac boat was surrounded by a group of seven killer whales during one adrenaline-filled excursion; and crab-eater and Wedell seals also made an appearance.

I even got to see a lone, 1.2-m-tall emperor penguin.

I also learned some lessons and picked up some pointers that the tour companies don’t tell you, and these fresh-off-the-boat tips will ensure that you make

the most of your own Antarctic adventure.

■ Don’t worry about timing One of the first decisions you’ll have to make is when to go. Luckily, there’s really no wrong answer. Sailings earlier in the season tend to have the clearest weather (though about half of the excursions on my first-of-theseason sailing were curtailed or cancelled due to snow and wind).

Early sailings also coincide with mating season when animals gather to court and the shoreline is more pristine since landing sites haven’t yet been trampled by human and penguin feet.

Mid and late-season sailings, on the other hand, offer (relatively) warmer temperatures and less ice and snow. Later departures also feature the arrival of penguin chicks and higher concentrations of whales and fur seals.

■ Size matters Currently large cruise ships can sail close enough to shore for passengers to see land from onboard, but starting in August 2011 cruise ships carrying more than 500 people will be banned from Antarctic waters. There are fears about the environmental impact of so many visitors and such large vessels.

Smaller expedition-style vessels will continue to be allowed to tour Antarctica and make landings with passenger capacities between 80 and a few hundred people per ship. Larger, faster vessels may be better at handling the multi-day trip through the notoriously rough-and-tumble waters of the Drake Passage where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans butt bellies like huge watery Sumo wrestlers.

However, smaller ships (like the 78-passenger M/V Antarctic Dream) do just fine in the Passage. Because ships are allowed to send a maximum of 100 people ashore at a time it can take larger vessels an entire day to

get all of their passengers to a single site. Smaller ships with fewer passengers can visit two or even three sites in a single day.

■ Stay flexible Get used to the phrase “weather dependent.” In an environment like Antarctica the climate is changeable and potentially deadly and all activities are dictated by it. Our first scheduled shore trip, to Aitcho Island, was cancelled during my sailing because of 40-knot winds.

Instead we travelled on to Half Moon Island where winds were calm enough to allow us to ride Zodiacs to the beach. Less than an hour after landing, however, the captain called us all back to the ship as winds reached 35 knots. The gentoo penguins were too busy slapping their beaks together and bobbing their heads in what passes for penguin flirting to notice as we hurried awkwardly off their island, unable to weather the weather like they can.

■ Ask a lot of questions With so many weather-induced changes to each sailing’s itinerary it’s important to make sure you’ve got the latest information or risk disappointment. Paul Anderson, a fellow passenger, booked his Antarctic trip to fulfill his dream of setting foot on Antarctic soil.

When our Neko Harbour landing was scuttled due to dense ice he thought his only chance at walking on the mainland Antarctic had passed.

Disappointed, Mr. Anderson decided to skip the next excursion which we had been told would be a Zodiac-only trip through Paradise Bay. What the crew had failed to tell us was that they’d hurriedly planned a brief shore landing as well to allow passengers to set foot on mainland soil after missing out at Neko Harbour.

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a second chance to fulfill his dream and spent the rest of the sailing practicing that stiff upper lip thing.

■ Dress the part Gone are the days when ill-prepared passengers used to board ships to tour Antarctica wearing shorts and T-shirts as if they were headed for St. Bart’s. To ensure passengers are appropriately dressed some Antarctic tour companies now even supply waterproof boots and parkas to their passengers. Double-check your ship’s policy.

Waterproof pants are another essential that none of the tour companies supply. Do not leave home without them (motorcycle supply stores may have cheaper options than outdoor clothing stores). Landings and Zodiac excursions, even under clear sunny skies, include a number of ways to end up wet, from getting splashed, to sitting on a snow patch communing with penguins, to reaching into the frigid water to retrieve an impossibly clear chunk of ice for the evening’s cocktails.

Being wet is not only uncomfortable it can be dangerous when the daytime high is -17 C. During my sailing our guides sent two passengers back to the ship early after their jeans became soaked during an excursion, and some guides may not let passengers in non-waterproof pants off the ship at all.

■ Pack like a pro You’ll receive a basic packing list from your tour operator but it will likely be far from comprehensive. For example, you will be told to bring sunglasses. But as the snow blew sideways during a Zodiac trip through North Wilhelminia Bay, sneaking into the sides of my sunglasses and

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A gentoo penguin makes another trip to the beach near the research station and museum at Port Lockroy to gather small black pebbles for a nest.

PASSENGERS make a Zodiac landing on the beach around Bahia Balleneros.

stinging my eyes so badly that it was impossible to scan the water for whales, I began openly coveting the ski goggles one (smarter) passenger had brought along with her.

Other packing list lessons I learned from fellow passengers: A waterproof housing for your camera and video camera (rain and sea spray claimed more than one camera on my sailing) Menthol-scented Carmex to dab under your

require passengers to arrive in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, where their ships are docked, but some may offer additional days in Buenos Aires en route. Local airlines offer services between Ushaia and the Argentinian capital, which is served by several North American airlines. The excellent LAN Chile has also recently inaugurated direct flights from San Francisco to Lima, Peru (www. lanchile.com) with connecting service to Ushuaia.

For details of 11-day cruises on the 78passenger M/V Antarctic Dream see www. antarcticdream.com. This tour company provides waterproof boots and parkas to passengers, reducing the pre-trip shopping list.

It also organizes Antarctic camping, trekking, and kayaking trips.

In addition to ample hostel and budget hotel options Ushuaia also offers the chic 30room Lennox Hotel (www.lennoxhotel.com. ar/en) and the 48-suite (all with living rooms and kitchenettes) Cilene del Faro Hotel (www. cilenedelfaro.com/eng/index.htm ). In 2011 a new Hilton is expected to open on a scenic bluff right above town.

Enjoy a coffee, fresh pastry, glass of wine, panini, or a pint of the local Cape Horn beer at Ramos Generales (www.ramosgeneralesushuaia. com), a warm and inviting cafe on the waterfront.

nose to mask the less-than-adorable aroma created when thousands of penguins hang out together A re-fillable water bottle to use instead of the endless disposable bottles of drinking water supplied onboard. Your own insulated non-spill coffee mug is a great idea too.

■ Don’t underestimate Ushuaia All Antarctic adventures begin and end in Ushuaia (pronounced oos-why-ah), roughly 725 km from Antarctica. But treating this port town merely as an embarkation point would be a mistake. Founded as a prison colony in the late 1800s (a small prison museum commemorates that heritage), Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world and it charms with the look and feel of a fishing village whose primary prey is now tourists, not tuna. The whole town is in fact a duty-free zone and if you forgot an Antarctic essential it’s probably available there.

Oddly Nordic-looking buildings seem to soak up the brief summer sun as you stroll around the tidy grid that makes up “downtown” Ushuaia.

Here streets are dotted with coffee shops and parrilla restaurants where enormous slabs of lamb and chicken are grilled in a traditional Argentinean style, and with more than a few souvenir shops.

Is there anything you can’t put a penguin on?

If you go: Antarctic tour companies usually

THIS massive iceberg near Bluff Island was big enough to motor a Zodiac through, although safety regulations forbid entering glaciers which can collapse or capsize.

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NICOLE, Mitchell and Dylan Seiler enjoy a trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.

DEVIN, Aidan and Noah MacInnis stop for a picture at the south rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona while on their way to a wedding in Las Vegas, Nev.

YURI and Sarina Fujii spend some time at the Fukuyama Castle in Hiroshima, Japan.

MARNY Peirson tours the legislative building in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

ANNE-MARIE Calder and Sharon Mason visit the Giza Pyramids in Egypt.

AL and Wendy Edwards and Sergio and Kathy Gallo enjoy the sunset in Bucerias, Mexico.

LORRAINE and William Katzin hang out with Maori warriors in Rotorua, New Zealand.

GARY and Margaret Bergdal and Maureen and Robert Thorneloe visit the Louvre in Paris, France at the conclusion of their four-week tour of Europe.

STEVE and Karen Blyth explore the Taj Mahal in Agra, India.

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.

FRAN Hodgkins joins runners Marilyn and Tana Bullock at the finish line of the New York City Marathon.

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A holiday wish: time together over things Shopping for dogs is easy

Canine Connection Joan Klucha

CHRISTMAS carols playing on the radio 24-7, lights decorating houses, reindeer noses and antlers adorning vehicles . . . whether you like it or not folks, Christmas is coming and it’s coming in like a Bull Mastiff!

I for one enjoy the Christmas holiday season, all of it. It could be all year long

as far as I am concerned.

I love the lights on the houses and front yards, the joyful music, the interior decorations and of course the message of sharing joy and love with those around you.

Yet, with seasonal advertisements about how impressive it would be to your friends to be the first one to show off the latest computer gadget or cell phone it’s hard not to think that Christmas has turned

into a season of “What am I going to get this year?” and each year, seems to be getting further and further away from the original intention of Christmas celebrations.

A few years ago I stopped buying gifts for my friends and family and asked them not to buy anything for me.

I don’t need any more things nor do I miss getting more stuff.

Also, I didn’t want to search store after store for a perfect gift that was supposed to let someone

know how much they meant to me. I know this sounds rather scrooge-like, but it just didn’t seem right to me any longer.

What I was missing in my life was not a new kitchen knife from my friends but their company.

Life had gotten so busy that we barely had time to chat on the phone. Text messaging, Facebook and email became our way of conversation and keeping in touch.

Instead of rushing around to buy gifts we agreed to

take time for our friendship and relax while walking our dogs or conversing over a nice bottle of wine and homemade food.

For the first year it was odd as I went through shopping withdrawal watching everyone lining up for parking spots at the mall, lining up for the cherished item of the moment and lining up to pay for the cherished item of the moment.

One thing I didn’t stop

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Canine company brings peace and joy From page 42

doing was buying gifts for my dogs and for the dogs of my friends.

There is something totally different about buying a gift for a dog than buying one for a human. Whether that gift is for your dog or someone else’s, it really is a lesson in buying a gift from the heart.

Think about it for a moment.

Your dog can’t tell you what they would like or want —if they want anything at all.

Chances are good they don’t give a rat’s behind about Christmas and see us humans as a bit nutso as we bring a tree into the living room and expect them not to pee on it and not to play with

ornaments that look exactly like the things lying in their toy box.

We rip wrapping off of boxes and expect them to not consider it the coolest game ever invented by a human!

Thankfully our dogs are immune to the absurdity of the level of consumerism at Christmas and aren’t wishing for the latest iThis or iThat.

They are happy just to be.

When you ponder what your dog might want for Christmas you might stop and begin to smile to yourself as you think about your dog and the joy they bring to your life.

That’s the thing; our dog’s company brings us joy, peace and, most importantly, feelings of love.

Is there anything at all that you can

buy that lets your dog know how much they mean to you?

Not likely, because we all know they are happy to get a cookie or a belly rub and most happy to be with you. Yet that’s not enough, for us.

We think that if we buy our dogs a huge squeaky toy they will understand their value to us and how much we love them . . . just as we do with our human companions. If we get that “thing” he or she will know how important they are.

So consider taking a lesson from the Christmas gift shopping guide for dogs and apply it to your friends and family.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

Dude, where’s my league?

Andy Prest aprest@nsnews.com

ARGYLE senior girls basketball coach Digby Leigh remembers his days playing hoops with his high school team on the North Shore in the early 1970s.

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MAELLE Ricker takes flight at a World Cup snowboard cross event held this week in Lech, Austria. The Olympic hero continued to shine, scoring two silver medals in the first two races of the 2010-11 season.

Strong start for Ricker

Olympic golden girl scores two silvers to open season Andy Prest aprest@nsnews.com

IT appears that becoming Canada’s golden girl has not dulled West Vancouver native Maëlle Ricker’s desire to dominate the world’s snowboard cross slopes.

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Ricker finished second in both of the first two World Cup races of the season, trailing only Canadian teammate Dominique Maltais in both finals held Tuesday and Wednesday in Lech, Austria.

Canada’s one-two double knockout began under the lights on Tuesday evening as Maltais narrowly edged Ricker in the big final with Japan’s Yuka Fujimori a distant third.

“I am very happy with the race,” Ricker said in a Snowboard Canada release after the event. “Dom and I had some good battles right through the final. It was a very cool final and a great start to the season. I am very happy to be back on snow and racing.”

Less than 12 hours later the riders were back at it for an afternoon race and it was more of the same with Maltais taking the win and Ricker finishing in second after fighting past Bulgaria’s Alexandra Jekova in the final moments of the race.

In February Ricker, now a resident of Squamish, won a place in history, becoming the first Canadian woman to win an Olympic gold medal on home soil. The Olympics were much more painful for Maltais who was also a medal favourite but failed to qualify for the elimination heats.

“I am very thrilled with what’s happening right now,” Maltais said. “I am always very positive entering a new season, and I told myself it would be fun to start this season with a few wins. I never thought those dreams would come to reality. I had some bad luck in the last couple of seasons either with illness or injuries, so I think I deserve those wins.”

Last year Ricker and Maltais combined to reach the podium 12 times in eight World Cup races with Ricker making the top three in all but one event.

The World Cup races in Austria this week were missing some star power as both Lindsay Jacobellis of the United States and

Helene Olafsen of Norway did not attend.

On the men’s side veteran rider Tom Velisek of Squamish made a strong return to the snowboarding scene after struggling last season and failing to qualify for the Olympics. Velisek finished second behind Nate Holland of the United States in Tuesday’s race with Calgary’s Dan Csokonay placing fourth. Things didn’t go as well on Wednesday as Velisek finished 35th in the time trials and failed to advance to the elimination rounds.

The next stop on the World Cup circuit is Telluride, Colo., for a pair of races Dec. 17 and 18.

RICKER (right) shares a podium moment with teammate Dominique Maltais.

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“In the senior boys there were something like 12 or 13 different teams that were all in the league,” he says. “There were schools called Delbrook and North Van.” Fast forward to today and Leigh is skipping work to take his girls to an afternoon game in the popular HSBC Classic tournament. It’s a different time and a different game, as evidenced by the number of opponents that Argyle will face off against in this year’s senior girls North Shore premier league: two.

In the three-team league — made up of Argyle, Handsworth and Carson Graham — each team will play only four regular season games before the playoffs begin in February.

The other 12 North Shore senior girls teams all play in the Div.1league.Schoolscanchoose which league to send their team to and the trend for the last few years has seen a big Div. 1 with a tiny premier league.

“One thing that’s obviously changed in the last 30 years,” says Leigh, “is that you’ll find that a lot of kids are playing the game right around the year so what that tends to do is it probably tends to divide the talent out a little bit. So you have kids that are very talented playing the game 11 or 12 months of the year in provincial programs and they play at a certain level. I think for kids that just want to come out for the school team, if you will, it makes it difficult for that to all kind of fit together.”

The result is a small number of very strong teams led by some highly skilled players. For example,CarsonGraham’sKolbi Roper and Argyle’s Stephanie Bell were both members of the B.C. under-17 provincial team that won a national title in August.

Separating the North Shore into a premier league and Div. 1 was done in part to avoid blowout games with powerful teams beating less talented squads by 40, 50, 60 points or more — an occurrence that is See Only page 45

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ARGYLE’S Claire Elliott smothers Steveston’s Lauren Kim Sing in an HSBC Classic tournament game Dec. 7. With only three teams in the North Shore premier league, tournaments are a must. Visit www.nsnews.com for more photos from the game.

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From page 44

not uncommon in high school girls basketball. “(Huge blowouts) are not good for anybody,” says Leigh. “You can get very philosophical and try to figure out where sports fits in school, right.

Is it an elite level program? Is it a participatory program? How does it fit with community sports? . . . It’s a very complicated topic and (there’s) not a right answer.”

In the last few years part of the trend can be attributed to a kind of “Handsworth effect” stemming from a very powerful Royals team that won two straight provincial titles while blowing out

teams of all levels. Handsworth is still expected to be a contender but the backbone of their dynasty has moved on.

“I think this year in the province there is not ‘a Handsworth,’ if you will, that seems to be head and shoulders above everybody as we’ve seen the last year or two,” says Leigh. “This year it’s quite a bit more wide open.”

But Carson Graham, Argyle and Handsworth are still stuck with a three-team league. Though it’s an odd setup, it’s actually not a bad thing for the teams, says Leigh. Instead of playing See Tournaments page 47

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McNeill takes third title

Invitational levitation

NORTH Vancouver’s Beth McNeill helped the St. Francis Xavier women’s rugby team win the CIS national title this fall, starting at fly half as the X-Women defeated Concordia 17-12 in the championship final.

McNeill was named a conference all-star as St. FX compiled a perfect 15-0 record in exhibition, league and playoff games.

The win at nationals gave McNeill her third championship in a row with three different rugby teams this season as she also started for the Capilano Rugby Club’s provincial championshipwinning elite women’s team as well as the national under-20 team as they won the North American Caribbean championships this summer.

McNeill, a Carson Graham graduate, spent two years playing basketball at Thompson Rivers University before transferring to St. FX this season to focus on rugby.

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ARGYLE’S Wes DeKleer drives to the hoop against Belmont during a North Shore Invitational Tournament game Dec. 2.

Belmontwonthematchup 79-72. Visit www.nsnews. com for more photos of the game. North Shore teams Argyle, Carson Graham, Handsworth and Sutherland all took part in the annual tournament with the Sutherland Sabres scoring the best finish. The Sabres knocked off Van Tech 84-38 in their opening game and followed that up with a 74-70 win over Regina’s Riffel High School. Sutherland’s run ended with a semifinal loss to Calgary’s Western Canada High School, the eventual tournament champion. Sutherland’s Jordan Penman and Argyle’s Cole Faminoff were named tournament all-stars.

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an extensive league season the three schools each have a crowded tournament schedule with exhibition games against many of the Lower Mainland’s top teams thrown in.

“It allows us to go out and find some really competitive games,” says Carson had coach Diana Chan. “We just go out and find those teams. Everyone wants to play with good competition. We can find them pretty close to home in the Lower Mainland or head out to the Fraser Valley which has predominantly been the dominant region.”

When it does come time to play those four league games, they

should be intense matchups. Carson is ranked 12th in the province while Argyle and Handsworth are fourth and fifth, respectively.

“Finishing third will not be a bad thing — not that that’s the goal,” Leigh says with a laugh.

“Let’s just say those are four very competitive league games,” says Chan, adding that she still hopes the league will grow again soon.

There’s a fine balance between the positives of facing tough competition and the negatives of getting blown out, says Chan.

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An admitted hoops nut, Chan says she’d love to see a thriving premier league on the North Shore full of tough teams.

“To create a basketball community on the North Shore that would rival volleyball and soccer would be phenomenal.”

••• The North Shore Div. 1 girls league is in full swing with games scheduled Dec. 13-16 before the break. The premier league schedule begins Jan. 11 with Argyle hosting Carson Graham. To find full schedules for all of the North Shore leagues visit www.esportsdesk. com/leagues/pick_league.cfm?clientID=8&leagueID=0.

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BABIUK, SHARYN LYN One year has gone since you went away, we miss you more with each passing day. We love you more than words can say. Mom, Shelley, Tim, Michelle, Mellissa, Devin & all your grand kids. We love you.

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KARPINSKI, LESZEK Sept. 11, 1937 – Dec. 2, 2010

Leszek was born in the multicultural border city of Lwow, then part of Poland. In April 1940, his father, an officer of the Polish Army and a medical doctor was murdered in Katyn.

Les finished his higher studies in Krakow at the Jagiellonian University. For two or three years he hesitated between doing a degree in music at the conservatory or pursuing an academic career. Finally Mediterranean archeology won out. Having previously studied Latin, English, Russian, German, French and Italian, he added Hebrew and Arabic to his language base. Leszek graduated with a M.A. and was offered a position with the Jagiellonian University Library. He continued taking graduate courses both at the University of Krakow and commuted for some courses to Warsaw University. In 1966 he received a government fellowship to do a PhD in Denmark and became fluent in Danish. To supplement his government grant, he began to work as a reference librarian at the University of Arhus.

He soon realized that that was the avocation he enjoyed. Immigrating to Canada in 1967, he received the position of Technician in the Cataloguing Department of the library at Carleton University in Ottawa. Shortly thereafter he decided that the harsh climate was not to his liking and received an appointment to work at Simon Fraser University Library. He fell in love with Vancouver and its environment at first sight. Realizing that he needed a Canadian professional degree in librarianship, he applied to UBC Library School. After receiving a M.L.Sc. in 1969 he was appointed as a cataloguer, later as a Humanities Reference Librarian and finally as a bi bliographer at UBC Library. He built a strong library collection in the field of religious studies, German, French, Italian language and literature, classical studies, archeology and European history. Leszek published The Religious Life of Man: a guide to basic literature and Religious Studies Without Tears: student guide to basic literature. In 1975 he was granted leave to study at the Institut Bourguiba in Tunisia and the American University in Cairo.

He also became active inVancouver’s musical world and for many years sang with the Vancouver Opera Chorus, Bach Choir, North Shore Light Opera and the Vancouver Men’s Chorus. Leszek and Ken, his life partner, traveled extensively, always on a low-budget to meet and be with the locals. Both enjoyed outdoors activities, especially hiking.

Leszek retired in 1996.

He will be greatly missed by his partner Ken Baulk, his daughter Beata Karpinska and grandson Simon in Sweden; his sisters Barbara Karpinska, Lidia Dworkin Nowinska; brother Maciej (Bozena) Karpinski in Poland, as well as his large extended family. He will be sadly missed by his numerous colleagues and friends. Leszek is at peace after a courageous six year struggle with prostate cancer. Leszek requested no service.

ANDERMATT Ferdi (Ferdinand) Alois June 27th, 1928 to Dec 4th, 2010 Ferdi died peacefully just before midnight on Dec 4th, 2010 surrounded with much love by his children Nina, Peter and Ruth.

Ferdi was born in Stein am Rhein Switzerland. He trained as a baker, pastry chef and then specialized as a chocolatier. At the age of 22, he brought his bakery talents to Montreal Canada. His travel curiosity then took him onto the Canadian Rockies (Lake Louise) where he met the love of his life. Ferdi then moved to Vancouver where he and Betty opened the Swiss Pastry shop on Davie Street where he created many delicious Swiss treats that were beautifully and skillfully crafted pieces of art.

Introducing white chocolate for the very first time to the Vancouver area was only one of the many innovations he brought to the bakery trade. He had a fulfilling career as the bakery merchandise manager for Kelly Douglas, opening and developing the in-store bakeries, and teaching baking at BCIT. Ferdi believed in the importance of family and he made time to live a full 53 year marriage with his dear Betty, with many fun adventures with their 3 children Nina (Blake, kids Jeremy & Melissa), Peter (Tarin and son Costin), and Ruth (Hamid). Ferdi will be dearly missed by all of us, but “The Treat Man” will be especially missed by his furry grandchildren Sasha, Loosey, Maieli, and Wags.

Please join us for a celebration of his life on Monday Dec 13th, 2010 at the Memorial Rec Centre (Capilano Room), SW corner of 23rd St. & St George’s North Vancouver at 4:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, and in honour of Ferdi please have a delicious meal with someone you love.

EWING - Gordon It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Gordon on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in his 89th year. Gordon was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Caroline and son-inlaw Dave. Gordon is lovingly remembered by his wife, Ruth, of 61 years, three daughters Patricia (Don), Kathleen and Barbara. He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren Malia, Jesse (Erin), Tucker (Heather), Jason (Jamie), Derek, Jennifer (Nick), and great grandchildren Sara and David.

Gordon was born on February 26, 1922 in Victoria, B.C. He attended Victoria High and graduated in 1940 with honours. He joined the RCAF in 1942 where he served as a Corporal during World War II. After the war he returned to BC Electric in Victoria where he met and married Ruth in 1949. In 1953, Gordon was transferred and the family made their home in North Vancouver. Gordon was an Accredited Public Accountant and also obtained certification from the Banff School of Advanced Management in 1965. He worked at BC Hydro as Manager, Budget and Control until his retirement in 1978. After his retirement, he moved to West Vancouver and enjoyed daily walks on the seawall and many trips abroad with Ruth. He especially loved their travels to Australia, Europe, Russia, China and Japan, Africa, India and their annual vacations to Hawaii and Palm Springs.

Gordon was a loving husband, father and grandfather. His outgoing personality earned him many friends. He loved baseball, hockey, and music. He was a Vancouver Canucks season ticket holder for many years and enjoyed baseball games at Nat Bailey Stadium with his grandchildren. In the last few years of Gordon’s life he struggled with many health issues. The family would like to extend their appreciation and thanks for the wonderful care and support provided by his caregivers. A memorial service will be held at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Avenue, West Vancouver on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 1:00pm. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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GREGORY, TED 1922 - 2010 GREGORY, Edward (Ted) passed away peacefully at Lions Gate Hospital on December 5th, 2010 at the age of 88. Lovingly survived by his four children Brian (Miriam), Ross (Amal), Ken (Sara), Don (Christine); ten grandchildren Christa (Mark), Melissa (Blair), Titus, Issac, Joy, Caleb, Joshua, Ellery, Ashley, Alexa; and four great grandchildren Ceilidh, Rowan, Saoirse, and Malekai. He is also survived by his sister Rhoda and her children Ellen, George and Ted; his brother Kenneth (Marilyn) and their children Carolyn, Richard and Mark; children of deceased brother Joseph (Aileen), Robert, David and Marlene; and his sister-in-law Shirley and her daughter Laura.

Ted graduated from UBC in Electrical Engineering in 1945.

Ted was active in the Kappa Sigma fraternity, as well as the UBC outdoor club, where he met his wife Fran (ne´e Airey). Ted and Fran were married in Vancouver in 1947 and they moved their young family to Powell River, BC in 1955. He enjoyed skiing and boating with his family and he was an accomplished Bridge player.

He was also an active member of the Powell River Lions Club, where he served as President.

Ted was employed by BC Hydro as the Powell River district manager. Ted and Fran moved to Vancouver in 1973 where Ted was the BC Hydro distribution manager of the Vancouver area.

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They built a retirement cottage north of Sechelt overlooking Georgia Strait, where they enjoyed swimming in the ocean.

Ted and Fran moved to North Vancouver in 1992. They were active members of the Weavers Square Dance Club until Fran passed away in 2008. A memorial service will be held at Mt. Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Avenue, North Vancouver on December 17th, 2010 at 12:00 noon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.

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MARTELL - Rosemary May 19th 1917 - Nov. 29th, 2010 Rosemary passed away peacefully in Inglewood Care Centre, predeceased by her loving husband Colin of 67 years, and brother Warren. She will be lovingly remembered by sister Jessie, sons Floyd (Carol) and Leagh (Robin) , grandchildren Michael, Ronaye, Brian and Dena, and great grandchildren Jared, Nicole, Ryan, Matt, Shaun and Liam. Rosemary was born in Vancouver and was raised in Ambleside and later resided in North Vancouver where she and Colin raised their sons. She will be greatly missed and always remembered as a caring and loving person by her family and friends. The family would like to thank the staff at Inglewood Manor for their care and support over the past two years.

STEPHEN - Rebecca Born in Coatbridge Scotland, February 27, 1921, Rebecca Stephen died in Duncan, B.C. November 30, 2010.

Predeceased by her loving husband of 58 years, James, son John and daughter in law Margaret; survived by son James (Helen) of Chemainus, daughter Moira Zealand of Sechelt, daughter in law Lucie Stephen of Sidney, 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and many other family members and friends throughout the world. Rebecca’s early life in Scotland and Chile was followed by war time service at Mearnskirk Hospital in Glasgow, where she met, nursed and later married James, a Lieutenant in the Royal Marines.

After post war years in Gourock and Tynemouth, the couple and their 3 children immigrated in 1954 to North Vancouver, residing at the corner of Ridgeway and 8th Street. In 1985 Rebecca and James relocated to Libby Lodge in Horseshoe Bay. St. Andrew’s United church was integral to Rebecca’s life through work as church secretary, and service to the disadvantaged and an adult day care program.

Whether in St. Andrew’s choir, on school PTAs, or in the North Shore Conservative associations, Rebecca was a conscientious, committed volunteer.

Remembered for her friendship and compassion, she was ever gracious and always a lady; those she touched were blessed by her humanitarian approach to life.

Above all, Rebecca was a loving wife, mother and granny. A memorial service will be held on December 21st at 1:00 at St. Andrew’s United church, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, please donated to the charity of your choice.

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ROBERTS, Ronald Frederik October 7, 1922 - Dec. 3, 2010 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ron Roberts at Lions Gate Hospital Friday night, December 3. Ron passed away peacefully with loving friends and son at his side during his final hours. He will always be remembered as the most wonderful, gracious, honourable, caring man one could ever meet. He was truly loved by everyone he touched, a good friend and true gentleman.

Ron was predeceased by his loving wife of 48 years, Dorothy, and was survived by his son, Rick, and loving life partner of the past five years, Maureen Goforth.

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ROBERTSON - J.H. Rocke March 31, 1940 – Dec. 7, 2010 We are so sad and heartbroken to announce that our dear Dad, Rocke, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on December 7, surrounded by his loved ones.

Rocke was the devoted and only son of Gladys and Jack. He spent a joyous childhood in West Point Grey, with his lifelong friends, attending Queen Mary Elementary and Lord Byng. In 1965 he graduated from UBC Law School and practiced law in Vancouver for 45 years. He was the most amazing loving and supportive Dad to Lauren, Lindsay and Tori (Trevor), and Grandad to Kristen, Katie, Rowan and Tavia. He will be sadly missed by his loving partner, Patty; his cuz, Mary Jo; the Mom of his girls, Valerie; and his extended circle of family, friends and colleagues. He was witty and clever, kind and unconditionally caring, dedicated and loyal, and he had one heck of a hook shot.

Rocke was a person who made everyone feel like family. In his passing, he was able to continue his generosity by sharing the gift of life through organ donation. If you feel so inclined, please consider supporting BC Children’s Hospital Foundation or Unicef in Rocke’s name. There will be a celebration of Rocke’s life between 3:30 and 6:00pm on Thursday, December 16 in West Vancouver. Please email jhrrobertson@gmail.com for details.

WILSON, Mary Elizabeth (nee Taylor) April 12, 1914 - Nov. 28, 2010 Betty passed away peacefully at Lions Gate Hospital, Sunday November 28th, 2010. She was predeceased by her husband Jack Wilson, daughter Bonnie Townrow and son-in-law Bob Townrow. She will be remembered with love by her two sons Warren (Marilyn) and Brian (Linda), their families including 5 grandchildren Kerri, Susan, Chris, Sarah and Michelle and 9 greatgrandchildren. She will also be remembered by her many nephews, nieces and cousins all of whom were very dear to her.

Betty was born in Vermillion, Alberta and moved to Vancouver as a child. She attended John Oliver High School. From 1946, Betty lived on the North Shore, first in West Vancouver and more recently in North Vancouver.

Betty embraced life with a rare enthusiasm, positivity, and humour that inspired us all. She loved people and much enjoyed socializing, telling stories and jokes and playing games of all sorts. She retained a sharp mind and a youthful spirit to the end.

Betty will be much missed by her family and friends who adored her. A Celebration of her life will be held at the Auditorium at Kiwanis Lynn Manor, 2555 Whiteley Court, on Sunday December 19th from 2- 4. You are invited to bring a peaceful heart for she would not want anyone to mourn her passing. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to a charity of your choice.

December 29, 1914 - December 5, 2010 It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Tina on December 5, 2010.

Predeceased by her husband Dante, and her daughter Antonietta. To mourn her passing she leaves behind son Cesare, son-in-law Antonio, her grandchildren Patricia (Ken), Nancy (Rob), Vilma (Walter), Lisa, Dante, Jillian, Tina (Chris), ten greatgrandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

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TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Postmedia Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember.

Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad.

Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment.

If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

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F/T CASHIER KISA ENTERPRISES LTD. (Chevron) Now hiring full time cashier, $10.50/hr, must have 1-2 year experience and current Fire Training and Lottery Certification, must be available grave yard shift, weekends and holidays.

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MAINTENANCE PERSON Swimming Pool Co needs a maintenance person to join our busy team. We are looking for a reliable, energetic individual with a positive attitude, good attention to detail. Able to perform repetitive and physically demanding outdoor work. Bondable. Must have car - in good working order.

Will train. Please reply to: poolwaters@gmail.com Thank you for your interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

PANAGO, Seymour, N.Van is looking for a Store SupervisorNight Shift, to supervise staff, order supplies, ensure food service & quality control, record keeping, preparing reports & knowledge of culinary genres.

Start @ $13.50/hr. Temp & F/T position. Email resume to: rustyseymournv@yahoo.com SPEED ZONE Kick Boxing Academy is seeking Assistant Instructor. Must have exp. in Persian style. Call Mr. Alampour 604-988-6008 or email: info@speedzonekickboxing.net

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Hotel Restaurant

Under New Management 1034 Marine Drive in North Van hiring for all full time and part time positions.

Manager, Supervisor, Openers and Night Closers.

Great Benefits available for full time employees. Must be able to start immediately.

Email resume attachment to subway_careers@shaw.ca or drop off resume in person to: 1034 Marine Dr. North Van.

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P/T CERTIFIED proficient word processor/admin with est. home based business seeking extra contract. Legal/Construction background asset. 604-618-6870

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NORTHERN BC FORD DEALERSHP Seeking experienced Service Technician to join our team. New building, great pay and benefits.

Relocation assistance available.

Send resume to: servicemgr@capitalford.ca PRECISE CONCRETE hiring F/T Cement Finisher. Must have comp. high school and min. 3 yrs exp. $26/hr . Email resume: mark-pretty@hotmail.com

UTILITY MAINTENANCE WORKERS (2 positions) The North Vancouver Recreation Commission invites applications for Utility Maintenance Workers For position details and to apply online, visit www.northvanrec.com/ employment Competition 1530 Closing date: Dec. 31, 2010 We thank all applicants, but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted

NANDO’S NORTH VAN IS HIRING!!

Food Counter Attendant $11/hr, 40 hrs/wk shift work, 4% vac. pay.

Minimum 2 yrs exp, plus Foodsafe. Speak/read/ write English. Prepare & serve food & beverage.

Responsible for keeping a clean & safe workplace.

Drop off resume at: Nando’s Chicken, 1301 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver

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DREXEL 26 X 48 inch campaign style desk, oak/walnut, brass trim, leather. $1095. 604-929-2538

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Worn twice. Classic, Gorgeous, Fawn coloured, appraised for insurance at $13,000. Asking $8,000 obo 604-913-8865 ORIGINAL AUSTRIAN dress with blouse, apron, size 20, $150; down comforter exc long $120; exc cond. 604-982-1584 SINGLE BED, boxspring &, frame $200, foosball table $60, playpen $40, basketball hoop $50, car bikerack $100. 604-987-0520

Adjustable Sealy Queen Bed with frame Frame rests on 4 wheels with breaks and comes with a head board mount. The head and foot part can be adjusted separately from each other and each part has a massage feature, easily controlled via included remote control. The bed comes with Primu dreamer memory foam mattress in a Tempurpedic breathable/waterproof mattress cover. The bed has never been in contact with smoke, pets and has no damage (spillage, burns etc.).

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TRADES – Maintenance Supervisor (Grounds/Trucking) The North Vancouver School District invites applications for the position of Maintenance Supervisor (Grounds/Trucking) for the Maintenance Department. This is skilled work of a supervisory nature in the direction of skilled employees engaged in the maintenance, repair, alteration, and installation of a variety of grounds and landscaping work.

The incumbent supervises grounds and transportation and is responsible for planning, assigning, checking and reviewing the work, including projects, performed by employees and contractors and may participate in the work as required. The incumbent may also be required to plan and coordinate landscaping projects and transportation needs. This supervisory position is part of the CUPE Local 389 bargaining unit.

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You may be thinking of the Resource Guide for Family Caregivers. It is available for purchase through the Caregiver Support Program at North Shore Community Resources. If you pick it up from their office in Capilano Mall the cost is $20. Call Helen at 604-982-3313 for more information.

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604-986-8515 Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Cancer June 21-July 22: Tackle chores, but make sure directions are clear, pieces are not missing, etc. Don’t start major tasks or projects before Dec. 30. This is a work month, and a health period, so dress for the season, eat well and get your sleep.

Relationships intensify all month. Sweet romantic feelings and ambition/lust mingle. An ex might appear.

(This is short, perhaps gone by next week). Overall, this week’s smooth. The only possible major problem might appear Saturday – drive carefully, protect sensitive equipment (e.g., computers) be safe around electricity. Gentle, wise love Sunday/Monday.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Many ideas/impulses might come to start anew Sunday/Monday, especially in intimate, sexual, financial, investment, relationship and lifestyle areas. Let these stew until late December – they are deep, valid new directions, but they need subconscious gestation. Meanwhile, avoid starting anything new (even forming plans) before Dec. 30.Tuesday’s barriers might show you why. Your romantic mood continues – and it might get a gratifying answer Wednesday! Show bosses how reliable and energetic you can be Thursday to Saturday. That last night, happiness, social delights float toward you!

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: A period of delay, indecision, mistakes and missThe emphasis continues on home, property, security, kids, gardening, soul, stomach, nutrition. This is your usual hibernation period, and since new starts are ill-advised before Dec. 30, this would be a great time to get sluggish and slow.

You’ll be tempted to end some associations now, but you might regret it later, so wait until after Dec. 29. Communications are affectionate and gracious, travel brings beauty and peace, despite any glitches.

Your romantic side simmers, surfacing as excitement Sunday/Monday, meeting obstacles Tuesday, finding gentle wisdom Thursday/Friday.

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Aries March 21 - April 19: Start nothing new before Dec. 30. Protect ongoing projects from mistakes and delays. Reprise projects and relationships from the past, especially in career. (A propos career, higher-ups, parents and VIPs are testy all month, so be diplomatic, eager, honest. Take criticism goodnaturedly.) This is an enjoyable, mellow week. Love might visit you in person, or merely in your thoughts.

A particular kind of stress, medical condition or abrupt surprise in relationships that has dogged you for seven years occurs again Friday/Saturday – for the LAST time this lifetime! Grab success Wednesday!

Taurus April 20-May 20: Life’s mysteries continue.

Research will turn up nuggets, give you insights.

Usually this is a good time for investments, intimate commitments, lifestyle changes and health cures/ diagnosis. However, you should avoid anything new in these. Re-diagnosis of an old condition, or grabbing an investment that passed you by formerly, anything attached to the past in this way, can be a good opportunity. But start nothing brand new before Dec. 30. Double-check all facts, figures. Avoid all legal hassles and foreign travel until mid-January. Others treat you with affection all month.

Gemini May 21-June 20: Relationships predominate. New meetings, new opportunities and new horizons confront you, but everything new is flawed, if you meet it before Dec. 30. If career/ business opportunities return from the past, then they qualify as “valid” – but former (and new) relationships face pretty gigantic problems. For example, anyone you met in 2010 – and to some degree since 2003 – will always try to dominate you. Patience is best, especially since truly compatible people will appear very soon, in 2011. Be ambitious Monday. Happiness and poor luck Tuesday; happiness and good luck Wednesday!

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Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Start nothing new before Dec. 30. Stick with the ongoing, or reprise the past.

Paradoxically, many new little projects or tasks seem to begin during a work-oriented Sunday/ Monday. Well, keep it small (doing dishes OK; buying a new dishwasher not). Fuse old things into the new, especially at home. Relationships strain your goodwill Tuesday, but reward you nicely Wednesday.

Mysteries, temptations, finances, gossip draw you Thursday to Saturday: there’s success in these, but it might all end with a sudden split, tension or event.

Hmm. Travel all week. Satisfy your curiosity!

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Stick with ongoing projects and relationships – reject the new before Dec. 30. This is a splendid time to remember old friends, family – buy cards for those you haven’t in the past, buy little mementoes, etc. (Xmas shopping is OK, because it’s a repetition for most of us; but avoid big items. Purchase those after Dec. 30.) We all fall in love eventually: your big event is likely 2011 onward, but it might be now. Sunday/Monday tease your romantic side. Still, don’t confuse sensuality with affection. Work, mid-week. Exciting meetings, Thursday onward.

Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: All 2010 features endings and new beginnings. These hit two peaks: last March, and this Sunday/Monday. But how does that fit in with a period (Dec. 10 to 29) in which you should not be starting anything? Further, at least five “starts” are indicated now. The present “start nothing” period is naturally nostalgic, so it might be bringing things from the past, lingering tendrils, frayed ends, and asking you to fuse them together into a new beginning – or to restart something old.

This might occur on a sub-conscious or conscious level. Love meets obstacles Tuesday, green lights Wednesday!

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Dec. 12 - Dec. 18 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Start nothing new before Dec. 30.You might hear from old acquaintances Sunday/Monday, or get the urge to write/call them. Do so, results will be fine. Follow your curiosity these two days. Explore unfamiliar neighbourhoods, figuratively perhaps. Life stops you short Tuesday – it wants you to rest. That’s better than losing your temper. Secrets, security quests succeed Wednesday. Though it’s a week of rest, privacy and contemplation, romantic desires/moods steal over you Thursday to Saturday.

Romance’s sister, Creativity, might be a better date.

Practise safety late week.

Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Your mood remains upbeat,yourpopularity’sstrong,hopesbuoyyoursteps, and life offers parties, entertainment, light flirtation.

But don’t start any major projects or relationships before Dec. 30. A money situation or puzzle – perhaps with roots in last March – begins to gel, and a subtle but significant new path, new direction, begins to form. Odd that it takes place in a “backward-biased” period, but this seems more oriented toward healing the old than forming the new. Focus on this Sunday/ Monday. Mid-week’s active: have a list. Steer toward home, family Thursday onward.

Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Your energy and charisma surge upward Sunday/Monday. Trends are hitting “deep notes” or significant turning points, in career, worldly status, relations with governments or large companies, institutions, and in social life.

Take a minute to contemplate your life, your path. In general, you should not start anything new, especially in relationships, before Dec. 30. But life might be starting some things for you; and if you can’t trust life, what can you trust? Go with the flow. Money has problems Tuesday, successes Wednesday. Be curious but safe Thursday onward. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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North Van Apt. Rentals

1 BACH, (studio) 1000SF, live/ work, by seabus, semifurn, gas fp, hardwood, hi ceiling, patio, view, 6 appls, inflr heat, ac, hw, alarm, $1395, Jan. 604-986-9931 1 BR $1095. avail now, 2 BR $1595 avail Dec 1; all ocean view, renovated, dw, ns, cat ok, lower Lonsdale, 604-988-1939 1 br $925, immed, Bach Dec. 15 $825. both reno, hardwood, balc. bright, quiet, storage, ug prkg & heat, np, 312 E 1. 604-729-2420 Bach $825, now, reno, hardwood view, 280 E 2nd.. 778-855-2420 1 BR avail Jan 1, 274 W2nd. reno’d, $950. incls heat, hw, u/g prkg, locker, ns/np, Call 604-779-3541

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Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

2 & 3 BR Dec. 1, new reno’s, new cabinets, laminate & tiles, newer appls, prkg, storage, incl heat & hw, playground (Mt Seymour Prkwy).

604-924-3628 www.blueridgeapartments.com

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

Bach $885, 1 BR $1115, 2 BR $1400 Avail Now. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Ht & H/W incls.

Call 604-986-3356

1 BR, large $870, Gated prkg, quiet, drapes, heat incl. no pets. 1 yr lease, walk to seabus 170 W 4th. 604-987-0558

DELBROOK GARDENS 2 BR $1540 Wdays 604-990-2971 Weekends 604-985-2876

1 BR, large, $875, hardwood, hot water heat, Adult oriented, ns, np, Dec 15 or Jan.1. 604-202-3458

Delbrook Gardens 777 W. Queens Rd -1 BR $1250. Wkdays 562-7097/Wkends 985-2876

1 Br, Large, city/ocean view, $865, avail immed or Jan. 1. heat incl. quiet. drapes. gated or free prkg, no pets, 1 yr lease. 310 East 2nd, 604-904-0956

1 BR, lrg, bright, blcny h/wd, west exp 15th & Lonsdale, $915 incl heat

h/wtr ns np Jan 1 604-323-4467

LE CHATEAU, 1110 E 27th, Lynn Valley 1, 2 & 3 Br large starting @ $980. np, ns, 604-980-9219 MARK LOMA APTS 144 E. 19th St. - 1 bdrm $935 Weekdays 604-990-2971

2 BDRM, $1150, 1 BDRM, $825, h/wood, Cent. Lons. nice quiet bldg, n/p, NOW, 604-988-3227

MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 2 BR, Jan. 1. 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca

2 BDRM Upper Lonsdale. Incl.

Heat, h/w. N/S. N/P. 1yr lease. $1150/mth. Avail Dec 15. (604) 980-3889

MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 4 BR 2 bath Dec 15. Move in Allowance. 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca

2 BR, 13 & Lonsdale, hardwood, ns, no pets $1050 incl heat, avail Jan. 1, 604-984-9367

Parkridge Place 1 Br mtn view, $930 Bach, $770, incl heat/hw, ns, np. yr lease. 120 E Keith Rd. 604-984-7513 TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield Rd. NV 2 bdrm $1350 No pets. Call 604-

2 BR avail $1225 central Lonsdale, suit quiet person(s), np, ns, 604-320-9238 2 BR bright, hi-spd/cable, hardwood, ns, np, nr seabus, quiet bldg. $1600, 604-708-8998 X308

2 BR bright spacious, 2nd flr, central Lonsdale, balcony. quiet well kept bldg. ns, np, Jan. 1 $1176incl heat/hw, 604-904-7545

990-2971 or Wkends 778-340-7406

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

3 BR, 120 West 19 now. approx 1200sf, hardwood, heat/hw incl, 1 yr lease, np $1800. 604-681-2521 326 WEST 1st St. 1 bdrm $865 & up. Nr seabus, secure prkg, no pets. Avail immed. 604-983-6916 Beautiful Large Suites 1 BR $925, Jan 1. 2 BR $1320, now or Jan 1. $300 Move-in Allowance 2 BR only. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866 Chesterfield/W15, 1br, fp, incld heat hw, cable, 1 yr lease, no pets, $850up, 604-987-9899

Beautiful Views

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

concrete, by shops, Cat Ok

North Vancouver

604-985-2926

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

2 BR+DEN, Dundarave brand new, ocean view, avail immed, i/door & o/door fp, 1400 sf, ns, Call Patrick O’Donnell at Prudential Sussex 604-839-3863 WESTWIND APTS, 2025 Bellevue, 1 Br, ocean view, cat OK, senior discount. 604-913-0734 WHITEHALL APT’S 1640 Esquimalt Ave 1 br newly reno’d $1070 M-Fri 562-7097Wknds 604-985-2876 AMBLESIDE TOWER Studio & 1 BR avail. Excellent views, rents incl. heat & h/w.

Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms on premises. Walk to beach & shops.

1552 Esquimalt 604-922-8443

BAYVIEW APTS

1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br Move-in Bonus, Fitness rm, out door pool, nr shops, transit & Seawall, 1 yr lease, N/pets.

Heat, hw incl’d. Member of Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. 604-922-4322

Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated

1775 Bellevue Avenue HOLLYBURN PLAZA 2 BR - Avail Jan 1 Starting at $1820. Fully Reno’d, 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 to Seawall, transit & beaches. Sorry, no pets. 1 yr lse.

Call 604-922-4724 to view.

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

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Duplexes - Rent

1 BR bsmt, Feb 1, 300 blk E 4, front & rear entry, ns, np, $700 incls utils. N Van 604-261-8983

2 BR upper, city view, Lower Lonsdale, fp, covered prkg, share wd, $1450 incls hydro & heat, no dogs, Dec 15 or Jan 1, 604-764-2612, 604-649-3123 3 BR, 1500 sf, 262 E 9th, N. Van, views, decks, hardwood, new carpet, 4 appls, adult oriented, $1600 + utils, now 604-987-8501 3 BR +den, central Lonsdale, 1/2 duplex. 2.5 bath, wd, fp, ns, np, $1800+utils (no garage) $2000 w/garage, Jan 15, 604-984-6902

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place your ad online @ 195 21st Street BELLEVUE TOWER 1 BR & 2 BR Avail Jan 1

Prestigious building next to seawall. Completely renovated, granite c/tops, new appls, d/w, new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, indoor pool. Stunning ocean, city & mnt view. Steps to community ctr, shops, transit & restaurants.

Sorry, no pets. 1 yr lse.

Call 604-922-8815 to view.

Luxury Over The Seawall!

3 BR Jan. 1, pool rec. rm, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Av. 604-926-6287

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

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Furnished Accommodation

1 OF a kind home panoramic views, Deep Cove, 2 br, 2 ba, w/d, spa & stream on prpty, pets ok, $4,500. Jan 8/11 778-317-6993 1BR GORGEOUS suite, Sep entry, f/p, Ambleside, 6appl, suits 1, long term, ns/np, $1200 avail Jan 1. www.sweetgardensuite. blogspot.com\ 604-922-1545 2 BD Furn Lower Lonsdale $1650 incl util, walk to seabus. NS/NP 604 637-2127.

A SHORT STAY Renos, family, execs, long term. 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com AVAIL NOW Furn 1-2 BR. DAILY/WEEKLY/MTHLY Rates. grandmanor.net 604-988-6082 FOR RENT Jan. Feb. March +, $1100/mo neg. incld utils & net. fully furn 1 bdrm apt. granite, stainless appls. updated, view, 1 block to Sea Walk. Ambleside in West Van. ns, np, 604-317-2663 HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com QUALITY SHORT TERM 1 - 2 BR mtn/city view suites www.lionsgatesuites.com

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Houses - Rent

1490 Mathers Av view 5br, 2 bath new laminate flr., 3000sf, huge living rm, lease ns np $2800, now, Eric 604-723-7368 RP Prop Mngt

1 & 2 Bdrm Suites

2 BR large, Central Lonsdale, prkg, ns, $1150 + utils. avail Dec 15 or 1st Jan 604-988-9323

2 Br large, immed or Jan. 1, south view. $1025, new carpets gated prkg. quiet, drapes no pets, heat incl. nr seabus, 1 yr lease, 163 W 5th. 604-980-7501 3 BDRM twnhse, Feb 1. RGI Family friendly complex on Bowron Crt. 1 pet ok, pet deposit req’d. Util not incl. $1285. E-mail for application, mslhs@telus.net

Apartments & Condos

(Family complex )

1 BR, Esplanade West, luxury, city view, a/c, 7 appl, incl insuite w/d, stainless, gas stove, f/p, gated prkg & storage, n/s, n/p, refs. $1395. 604-980-4296

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 fac. no smoking & no pets, $1200 604-830-0857 Leave msg.

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BLUERIDGE APTS

PARKRIDGE TERRACE 110 E. Keith Rd. Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool.

1 BR. $1075 2 Br. $1450 up views, storage.

NO PETS. 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com

121 WEST 20th. Newly reno 2 BR, 3rd flr. hardwood, heat & hw incl’d, 1 yr lease np, $1450, avail now, 604-681-2521

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Houses - Rent

CAULFEILD 4 BR, 2 ba Rancher, hardwood, f/p, w/d, pet ok $2300.

604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net HO HO HO, Merry Christmas Newly reno’d Gr Blvd Cottage bd 1 bth hwd, ss appls now Hi Ceiling formal dining. Huge storage/workshop $2395/ Consolidating Office & Stock to Home Base! This home has potential to accommodate it!

4 bd den, studio,storage, plus 3 car garage VIEWS $2495/ Prime 3 car Garage B’P’s 3 bd den 3 bth Updated. Level Lot! Trampoline friendly pet ok, Sentinel, Collingwood $2695/ Furnished! Short Term, Pilot House Rd, or Hycroft, All In 3 bd den 3 bth Bright Caulfeild or Whytecliff, Your call $3995/ Cypress Park View Contemp 4 bd 5 bth hwd Bright, Garage Rockridge High, shop Caulfeild Needs a family now! $4250/ Lwr Chartwell Panoramic View, Close Proximity Hollyburn Club, 5 bd 5 bth Formal Dining, Pool, Hot tub Lots of Pkg 4400’ $4495/ Hi End Altamont Property View, 8700’ hwd ss granite wine room, gym media Loads of Room for entertaining Outdoor kitchen pool, hot tub sauna 3 garages $14995/ www.dianamander.com Royal LePage Northshore Diana 604-926-6011 Kristin 604-657-4508/604-671-6175

LUXURY 6 BR, 6 ba, West Van, dbl garage, media room $5500.

604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net PANORAMA VILLAGE 3 Br likenew, awesome view, $3800,

PANORAMIC 3 BR, 2 bath, Upper Lonsdale, 2 lvl, spotless n/s $2850 Immed 604-351-4121

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3 br, 3 bath, beautiful panoramic views Chartwell area West Van home. Master on main 2 br’s down, great family home with pool, Jan. 1, 2011. $3500/mth. No pet, n/s, Jeff at 604-649-6058

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HOUSE, bsmt/2 sheds..$1,388/M NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p,Long term finance, new roof, RT-1..$1,988/M SURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 5 bdrm HOUSE w/2 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/M

3 BR character, N. Van, 3 ba, 2 kitchens, 2 f/p, updated $2500.

604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net 4 BDRM + den 3 bath. 3200 s.f., single garage. View, Lighthouse Park area. $3000 604-926-1124 4 BR+, 3 bath, W. Van. Upper Dundarave, city & ocean views, 3,300sf, wood fp, hardwood & tiles, garden, single garage + additional prkg, Nr. schools, storage. $3,750+utils. Min 1 yr lease, avail Jan. 1, small pet ok, ref.

604-922-6103 or 604-788-6944

BRIT. PROP. 4200sf. 4/5 br, 3 bath, view, large landscaped prop Jan. 1, $5500, 604-418-9463

furn’d/ unfurn’d 778-882-8381

SOUTH SURREY- 15532 Madrona Dr 3 bdrm, HOUSE, quiet st, huge yard, dbl gar, 2 y.o. roof....$1,388/M

CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M

Call (604)812-3718 or (604)786-4663

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Office/Retail Rent

1469 Rupert St Main & Mt 2nd floor walk up new reno Laminates 2 office/common area wshrm bright! $895/ 104-814 W. 15th St Fell & Marine Showroom, 2 offices wshrm, stock area, kitchen Successful strip mall $2295/ www.dianamander.com Royal LePage Northshore 604-926-6011/657-4508

BRITISH PROP. 4 br 3 bath house, hardwood, fp & more, seasonal lawn maintenance, ns, now, $3200, 604-715-2536

OFFICE FOR LEASE JAN 1st Furn, for 1 person. $455/mo, 1500marine.com 604-986-1500

DEEP COVE 604-929-5191 - n/s - 2 BR seaside cottage $2275 - 3 BR large lot, quiet area $2050

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

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Out Of Town

SQUAMISH, GARIBALDI Highlands 2 BR, lots of storage, prkg. $1150 incl utils ns 604-318-6388

6595

3 BDRM home, central Lonsdale, main flr. own wd, heat, garage, yard, deck, hardwood, ns, Jan. 1, $2100, Alfonso 604-889-7034 3 BR, Deep Cove 2 bath, 2,000 sf, 2 lvl, big yrd, carport, Jan. 1st , ns, pet neg. $2150. 604-809-5701 3 BR top flr. 1.5 ba, dw, 1200sf upper Lonsdale, bright, garage ns np, $1850 Avail 604-723-3313

North Vancouver

HERITAGE HSE 1b stes, hw flr, chandelier, sep ent, cntrl lons, 1yr lse, np/ns $1000 604-980-1122

DINNER prep & clean up for Int students, exchange for furn’d room in beautiful heritage home.

604-987-6566 jk6578@msn.com FURNISHED HERITAGE Rooms & Suites. ns np grandmanor.net 604-988-6082 LOVELY PRIVATE room, suits ns female, kitchen, dining & living rms, $525 incl heat/light, furn. cable, net, computer, avail now, 2 blks to Lonsdale, 778-885-8864 LUXURY WATERFRONT, home to share priv beach, lrg BR,15min dtwn $995. Now 778-338-4800 ROOM IN 4plex. All inclusive.

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Imm. $460/mo 604-889-3597

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

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Suites/Partial Houses

Shared Accommodation

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Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR bsmt ste, $915 + 1/3 util.

Upper Lonsdale, nr bus, shared w/d, ns np, Jan 1. 778-989-7739 1 BR bsmt ste, Grand Blvd, bright, own w/d, $850 incl utils & cable, pet neg, Dec 15, 778-998-9291 1 BR lovely ste Upper Lynn exec home incl ldry, utils, cbl, cat ok, $900 avail Jan 15. 604-929-9386 2 BR bsmt, bright, wd, dw, ns, Ambleside, Park Royal, Bus, Cat OK, $1295incl utils 778-848-2747 2 BR bsmt, D. Cove, w/d, d/w, 1000sf, $1200incl util/cbl, prkg, ns, pet ok. Jan 1, 604-790-1517 2 BR garden lvl, lovely setting, Lynn Valley, 1100sf, updated, gas fp, ns np $1200 couple, $1100 single, avail now 604-985-5122 2 BR ste, Lynn Valley,bright updated np, ns, max 2. avail now $1325 incl util/cbl 778-338-3230 2 to choose from: 2 br. garden level, immed, upper Lonsdale, carport $1150+40%utils 2 br. central Lonsdale, dw, garage, $1625 incl heat/light immed. both ns, np, wd, fp, 604-925-1036 2BR BSMT ste in brand new Lynn Valley home. Insuite laundry, all new SS appl. infloor heat and private entrance. $1200/mo + 1/3 util. free wireless. available now, Pls call (604) 318-1889

EXEC 4 br + fam room + den main. 537 Tempe Cres. 6 appl, 2.5 baths, 2 f/p, large south deck, garage, storage. $2750. Jan 15.

C21 Prudential. 604-232-3039

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Townhouses Rent

3 Br. large $1750, new kitchen & appls. Townhouse. Parklike Setting, Outdoor Pool, playground, priv. yard, 1314sf, drapes, heat & prkg incld. dw, 1.5 baths, 1 yr lease. no pets, 1228 Emery Pl. near Lynn Valley Mall. 604-987- 4922

Don’t Miss THIS! 3 BR t/house in quiet complex, 1.5 baths, fenced patio, pool, playground, near bus & shops, $1660 + utils, Dollarton & Seymour. Dec. 16, 604-929-6024 4 BR 5 appls. $1950. 3 BR fp, 4 appls, $1825. both reno’d, 1.5 baths, storage, patio, ns, np, Dec 1. Rufus Dr, 604-980-6250 ELEGANTLY FURN. 2 br, 2 bath, 1800sf, duplex 2 levels, garden, $2500/mo, Brit. Prop. Avail Feb. Mar & April ns, np, 604-926-7044

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Warehouse/ Commercial

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Wed to Sat 9am - 5pm 2005 Mercedes Benz C230 4Dr Kompressor auto, local, alloy wheels, only 70k, spotless $15,850 2002 Mercedes Benz C230 4dr Luxury Sedan, auto/ Tiptronic, local, leather, sunroof, pwr heated seats, only 52k from new, spotless. $14,850 2004 Mercedes Benz C240 4dr Sedan, auto/tiptronic, local, sunroof, alloy wheels, only 63k, immaculate $14,850 2004 Mercedes Benz C240 4Dr Sedan, auto/Tiptronic, local, only 56k, spotless. $14,850 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 2002 Jaguar “X Type” 2.5 All Wheel Drive 4dr Sedan, auto, local, leather, sunroof, heated seats, only 49K, spotlessly kept. $13,850 1999 Mercedes Benz SLK 230, retractable steel top convertible, auto/Tiptronic, local, leather heated seats, only 51k from new, spotless. $12,850 1999 Mercedes Benz E320 4 Matic Station Wagon, only 141k, extremely well kept. $12,850 1997 Saab 900SE 2.0 Turbo Convertible, 5spd manual, local, leather pwr heated seats, only 71k from new, exceptionally well cared for. $5,850

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9125

Domestic

1998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k, 2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd, no accidents, silver exterior, grey interior. $3900. 604-763-3223

9145

Scrap Car Removal

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

9145

Scrap Car Removal

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

Serving the North Shore for over 30 years!

• Trades Welcome • Leasing & Finance Available • Select Import Purchases • Open Wednesday to Saturday 9am to 5pm

843 West 1st St. N. Van

604-985-7759

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

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9145

Scrap Car Removal

FREE

Scrap/Car Removal No Wheels No Problem

HOUR 2Service From Call

Family Owned & Operated

(604) 209-2026

Cash for junk cars! $100 to $1000 Ask about our $500 Credit!

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

604 628 9044

HOME SERVICES 8030

Carpentry

8075

8105

Drywall

CARPENTRY, ADDITIONS, decks, 32 yrs exp, licensed.

Call Ken, Cell: 604-928-3270

THE ART OF HARDWOOD FLOORS Installations Refinishing & Repairs

FRIENDLY, Professional, Crown mouldings, baseboard, casings rough framing. 778-233-0559

8055

Dust Free.

Affordable Rates!

Free Estimates.

Call: 604-240-3344

Cleaning

Capilano

MAID SERVICES

• Eco-Friendly or Traditional • Low Rates, Quality Service • References, Insurance, WCB

778-895-1919

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 ACME DRYWALL. Board, tape, mud. N. Shore 20 yr, avail immed Spraytext removal a specialty.

Kent 604-984-7171, 753-1116 AFFORDABLE, Reliable, Quality Guaranteed. Boarding, Taping, Spraytex.

Dave 604-984-7476 VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Bonded 604-307-2295 / 778-340-5208

$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 EUROPEAN CLEANING Service. 15 yrs experience, excellent refs. Call Ivana 604-987-9290 EXP RELIABLE Cleaning Lady.

Exc long term ref’s. Call Helen 604-616-2189 GEMINI CLEANING for 1 time & regular cleaning service. Insured.

Free est. Refs. 604-988-4634 MAJESTIC CLEANERS Experienced & Honest 604-564-8484

8080

8058

Onsite Computer Repair FREE ESTIMATES Visa & M/card Call Chris 604-998-2273

8071

Drafting/Design & Decorating

HEATHER FOWLER INTERIORS For a Free Consultation

Call 778.549.8664

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

8073

Drainage

LONSDALE DRAINAGE & SEWER

15% OFF • Drain Tiles • Wet Basements • Sump & Sewer

8125

#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

Gutters

• Tile Roof Restoration • • Roof Moss Removal & Repairs • • Power Washing • • Window Cleaning By Hand • • Gutter Cleaning & Repairs • • XMAS LIGHTS INSTALLED •

604-346-8191

Electrical

A GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE • Gutter cleaning/repairs • Window cleaning • Power washing • WCB insured • Free estimates

604-984-4147

Installed • Cleaned • Repaired

604-876-4604

LIGHTING CONTROL, small jobs to rewires, new houses, repairs.

Insured & bonded. Lic. #23726.

Call Chris or Fred, 604-788-3864 LONSDALE ELECTRIC lic#1756 Panel changes & renos 604-988-7232, 604-842-0687

NORTH SHORE GUTTERS ★ Sales & installation of 5’’ continuous gutter ★ Minor repairs ★ Cleaning

604-988-5294

ROUZ ELECTRIC #89724 Great rates, fast service, free est.

Satisfaction guar. 604-765-3329

established 1963

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

RAIN CENTRE LTD.

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal.

Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865 604.649.1213 CEL 604.984.2313 Res/comm, Excavating, Bobcat, Trucking, Water Lines, Sewer Lines, Drainage, Landscaping.

Hrly/Contract. Free Estimates.

8090

Fencing/Gates

FRIENDLY FENCE 778-386-3201.

Professional quality workmanship Fences, decks, arbors, stairs... www.friendlycarpenter.com GOOD NEIGHBOUR FENCING New • Same Day Repairs.

Reasonable Rates 604-987-4522

(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

EURO GUTTERS. Gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning.

North Shore. 604-783-9240

8130

Handyperson

Complete Home Maint./Repairs Certified Trained Pros.

For that small job.

Rates you can afford.

RJR Small Projects Division Part of RJR group

604-202-6118

A-1 JOB by Arms and Minds Renos Carpentry cabinet, drs, laminate, tiles, drywall, paint 761-7745

DRAINAGE, SEWER & WATER Underground Video Inspection Call Tobias 604 782-4322

8150

Kitchens/Baths

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

604-879-9191 Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets #3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby BATHROOMS PLUS. Kitchen & Bath renos. Visit our Showroom at: #103-828 Harbourside Dr, North Van 604-983-8766

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 Lawn Treatment • Maint. • Power Raking Pruning • Trimming • General Clean-Up Topping Trees • Free Estimates

Binder:

604-926-1526 604-726-9153 Serafina Garden Services

★ Seasonal containers, decorations & cleanups. ★ Organic garden practises. ★ Professional & exp. ★ Reasonable rates, No hst.

604-984-4433 contact Cari

STEMS & S E E

FALL CLEAN-UPS

DS

Leaf Blowing, Hedge Trimming, Snow Clearing, Res/Comm.

25 yrs exp on North Shore. Fully Insured.

WCB covered, Senior’s discount.

Call Chris @ 604-925-0464 A. A. Allwest Garden Service Lawn maint, general cleanup, power raking, moss control, etc.

CALL SUKH free est.

604-716-8479 or 604-984-1988 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

FALL GARDEN CLEANUP & TRIMMING. 604-603-2235 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

Home Services

SEASONAL EXTERIOR HOME MAINTENANCE

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! From the City to the Valley

Call Today 604-630-3300 http://classified.van.net

❅ To advertise ❄ in Classifieds ❅ ❆ call

604-630-3300 ❅

Hauling

CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101

8180

604-973-0290 DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-985-4000

8135

A.All Area Gardening Service

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

EXP’D CLEANER uses non-toxic products. References available.

Call Yolanda, 778-228-8228

Computer Services

Flooring/ Refinishing

❄

**$55 POWERWASHING, windows, gutters, roof leaks and Christmas lights. Best rates.

Free est. Doug 604-985-4604 ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463

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

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

GARAGE SALE

Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300

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HOME SERVICES Moving & Storage

8185

TRAVELLING? EXCESS BAGGAGE? INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING?

MANNIX FREIGHT SERVICE

1-800-398-8855

info@mannixfreight.com Let us send them home for you while you travel the world! www.mannixfreight.com

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

1 to 3 Men

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

45

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance FREE ESTIMATES • Seniors Discount

604-787-8061 604-537-4140

www.affordablemoversbc.com GET your free moving check list on line or by mail. 778-233-7329 or www.pointmoving.com NORTH VAN MOVER 2 men $75 3 men $116. Local & long distance. 778-340-6678 TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

8193

Oil Tank Removal

STORMWORKS

● Oil Tank Removal ● Recommended ● Insured ● Reasonable Rates

604-724-3670

AMBLESIDE CONSULTING Liisa Wilkinson, P.Eng. Tank assessments, soil remediation. Free est. 604-813-2488

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

Brighten up Your Holidays with

JB’s PAINTING

• $399 for 3 rooms – Int/Exterior •Professional, Reliable • Licensed & Insured • North Shore Co. est. 2001

604-773-4549 FRANIK PAINTING & Pressure Washing

We use BENJAMIN MOORE products at no extra cost to you.

20 yrs exp. Free estimate.

Contracts welcome.

778-228-4503

Renovations & Home Improvement

AFFORDABLE QUALITY PAINTING. Tidy, honest. 19 yrs North Shore. John 604-980-5454 ALL-WAYS PAINTING Modern Interiors to Traditional 604-985-0402 Best Value Painters & Powerwashers -Discounts on all interior painting. Chris 778-321-8900 www.bestvaluepainters.ca

■ 604.980.8384

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

HARDWOOD • LAMINATE • VINYL • CARPET • CORK

RONALDO PAINTING (1981) 3 Rooms: $225 (labour only) Vancouver, 778-881-6478

8220

Plumbing

North Shore Co.

GLOBAL

PLUMBING LTD Heating & Gas Fitting Licensed Plumber

MATCO DESIGN

All Renovations & Additions, Ins. Quality Work

604-720-1564

30 yrs exp. matco@telus.net

RED SEAL

Drainage & Plumbing Inc.

Plumbing, Drainage, Repairs & Installation

Main sewer lines, water lines, camera inspections, plugged drains, hot water tanks and drain tiles.

24/7 Emergency available Sat/Sun/Holidays Licensed, Insured, Bonded

604-618-4988

A BETTER

PLUMBER Better Quality, Better Service

:Plumbing :Drain Cleaning :Gas :Licensed, Insured & Bonded :Seniors Discounts

778.708.2117

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs.

Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005 ★ 3 Licensed Plumbers ★ 66 years of exp. 604-830-6617 www.oceansidemechanical.com

Renovations

– Renovator Member of the Year

Winner of the National SAM Award

– Best Renovated Kitchen in Canada

15% OFF

PRIMO PAINTING Interior & Exterior

Christmas Special

15% OFF

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

Free Est. - 15 Years Exp. Insured /WCB

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

A LADY PAINTER, professional & color consult, 20 yrs on North Shore. exc refs. 604-961-3451

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

604-723-8434

day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

Looking to do some

Refer to the Service Directory for all of your home improvement, decorating and gardening needs.

Don’t Miss Miss This Don’t This One! One!

15% OFF

15% OFF (if booked before Feb. 15/10)

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

8250

ROOFING REPAIRS 604-988-0279 All types, Guaranteed. 34 yrs exp.

Call John (cell 604-375-0979)

WESTCOAST ROOFING SYSTEMS

604-987-7325

Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists

SAVE 5% Off the Total Cost of Reroofing

All Tiling Supplies

WINTER SPECIAL SAVE THE HST Have Your Roof Done Between Now & Jan. 7 A+

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

We Fix The “EXCEPTS…” Since 1978

604-987-5438

www.rjrrenovator.com RENOVATING? Up to 30% OFF ENTIRE STORE BATHROOMS PLUS

Visit our Showroom at: 103 - 828 Harbourside Dr, North Van, 604-983-8766

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

778-235-1772 Est 1995 ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463 BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renos & Repairs.

604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca BEARING WALLS removed, floors leveled, cathedral ceilings, garage leveled, door and window openings. 604-787-7484

8255

Rubbish Removal

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

Quality Finishing & Renos.

Doors, trim, small renos, baths, kitchens. John 604-980-5454 QUALITY PLUS, Kitchen, bath, sm / large renos, carpentry, tiles, electrical. Victor.. 604-889-2508 SMALL JOBS WELCOME RENO Kitchen/Bath, Crown Mouldings, Drywall, Painting, Flooring, 604-771-2201, 771-5197

You Want It We’ve Got It

Find Whatever You’re Looking for in the Classifieds.

FORTIF CONSTRUCTION INC Custom Renovations North Shore Company BBB, Reno Mark.ca.

GVHBA.org Stefan@604-202-1264 free estimates www.fortif.ca

Georgie Award for Best Renovation & Design Complete Renovations / Additions Kitchens / Bathrooms

604-728-3009

www.jkbconstruction.com 2 OLD GUYS 2 YOUNG TO RETIRE WE DO IT ALL!

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

Check Out Our Website: http://classified.van.net

Fraser Richmond Soil & Fibre Ltd. Beside Transfer Stn. 604-924-0261

Dalton Trucking Ltd. Top soil, Garden soil, Aggregates, Deliveries Trucking Dumpsites. Bins Services etc.

604-986-6944

8315

Tree Services

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

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

8295

Snow Removal

SNOW REMOVAL AND SALTING Residential/Commercial Book ahead! Call Today!

604-779-6978

604-588-0833

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM

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

★ ★ ★ ★

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

alljobs@telus.net

★AAA★ TREE SERVICE. Tree & stump removal, pruning/trimming.

Ins & cert. arborist 604-987-8500

SNOW REMOVAL

A.ALL AREA TREE SERVICE Topping, pruning & stump grinding.

604-926-1526 & 604-726-9153

Bloomingfields 24 hrs

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

POINT GREY LTD. ROOFING Established 1946

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

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

Residential & condos Call

JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. COMPLETE RENOVATIONS

604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com

Compost-Based

SOILS & BARK MULCHES

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

Fully insured & WCB

#1 Roofing Company in BC

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

Top Soil

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

Call AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. 604-984-9004

FINISHING CARPENTRY, hardwood flrs, mouldings, doors, windows, f/p, all renos 604-613-4080

8310

20 Riverside Dr., North Van

604-929-7133 604-973-0290

#1 All Season Roofing

Roofing

(selected wholesaler —cash sales)

WAT E R I N G R E S S / MOULD

LARTER PLUMBING Heating & Gas. Richard Larter 604-984-7814

PTV HOME RENOVATIONS Bath & Kitchen Christmas Special

DELBROOK

PLUMBERS

LONSDALE ROOFING

604-591-3500

Winner of Gold & Silver Georgie Awards

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE

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

Roofing

20 year Labour Warranty available

from concept to occupancy

604-987-7473 604-721-6075

MARK GRIFFITHS Painting Co.

604-925-4330

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

NORTH SHORE PAINTING Int/Ext. Com/Res 604-338-1321 www.northshorepainting.org

THOMAS MASTER MATCH PAINTING. Int & Ext. Good Prices, 18 yrs exp. 604-724-8648

8250

20 YEARS IN BUSINESS 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS

604-729-6695

Affordable Quality.

Locally Owned & Operated.

References • Insured

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

Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205 Interior painting, wallpaper Quality service, with a smile!

Call Arlene...604-910-3270

AFFORDABLE MOVING

8240

604-802-5272 K & E’S 24 HOUR SNOW PLOWING & SALTING Commercial & Residential Fully Insured trucke2k@hotmail.com

604-937-6633 604-349-5533

ABERDEEN TREE SERVICES Give our prices a look !!

Call 604-986-3206

8335

Window Cleaning

NORTH SHORE HOME SERVICES LTD

•Window Cleaning • Power Washing • Gutter Cleaning

604-988-5294

Serving the North Shore since 1963

All Types of Roofing, Re-Roofing & Repairs

604-379-2641 CROWN ROOFING & Drainage Residental Div. Roofing installations & repairs. 604-327-3086 CURTIS JOHN ROOFING (since 1978) Roof tune-up from $149.

24 hr repair. 604-985-1913 LONSDALE ROOFING Flat Roof, Cedar, Asphalt 15% OFF! (604) 973-0290

Your 3 Easy Steps to Finding a Pre-Owned Vehicle

1 Read.

Read Autofind every Friday in the Rev Auto Section of the North Shore News.

2 Click.

1. Go to nsnews.com/autofind 2. Search by STOCK# 3. Get details & photos of cars you choose

3 Drive.

Contact the dealer, check out your new ride and drive home.

Easy, right?

www.nsnews.com/autofind

A56 - North Shore News - Sunday, December 12, 2010