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Police ID Kirkstone Park body

Surrey woman was reported missing; killed off the North Shore James Weldon jweldon@nsnews.com

THE body found near North Vancouver’s Kirkstone Park earlier this month belonged to Jennifer Ferguson, a woman who went missing from Surrey three weeks ago, according to investigators.

Ferguson, 40, was reported missing to police Jan. 30. Her family had last seen her at her home in the 14600-block of 84th Avenue on Jan. 22. They told investigators it was out of character for her to be out of contact for such a long period of time.

Ferguson was a slight woman, just five feet tall and 90-100 pounds.

She also went by the name Jennifer Sondergaard.

Investigators believe Ferguson was a victim of homicide. It appears she was killed somewhere outside the North Shore, they said, and then transported to the empty lot in the 2300-block of Kirkstone Road where she was found Feb. 2. A resident discovered her body, which had been wrapped in plastic, while walking a dog.

No charges have been laid in the case, and investigators will not say See Police page 5

Sultan finds childhood ‘poverty’ exists in W. Van James Weldon

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A West Vancouver Liberal MLA is calling for action on childcare and settlement programs for immigrants after an analysis he performed uncovered some unsettling trends among low-income families in one of Canada’s wealthiest communities.

Ralph Sultan, MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano, made the recommendations in a discussion paper called Childhood Poverty in West Vancouver: Fact or Fiction, a 100-page analysis of census data due to be released to media and other groups in the next few days.

Sultan concludes the phenomenon — which he says should more accurately be referred to as “low-income families with children” — is real, See Immigrants page 5

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If it seems too good to be true . . .

Buyer beware when online shopping Manisha Krishnan mkrishnan@nsnews.com

IT happened on a rainy February afternoon last year.

I shuffled quickly into the office, head down, hood up, and plopped into my chair. Then I buried my head in my arms and started to cry. Hard.

My supportive female colleagues rushed over in concern (the males ones looked on, somewhat awkwardly).

“Is it about a boy?” one of them asked, knowingly. I shook my head — how I wished it had been.

“Good girl,” she responded.

“It’s not a big deal,” I managed to choke out, moments later. But it so was.

I had just bought a brand new $400 iPhone off of Craigslist. And it was 100 per cent fake.

••• I wouldn’t say getting ripped off is “my thing,” but I’ve certainly dabbled in it here and there — and before you write me off as an idiot, I’m definitely not the only one.

Mention the word “scam” and it seems like everyone in our newsroom has a story to NEWS photo Mike Wakefield tell, with incidents ranging from minor — unknowingly buying WITH the popularity of online shopping on the rise, it’s not hard to fall into the trap of purchasing supplements, DVDs and computer games that broken DVDs off eBay — to are not what they seem. Last year, reporter Manisha Krishnan fell victim to a Craigslist scam and spent $400 on a fake iPhone, pictured above. almost purchasing a $300 pair some guy, he may just never have shown up,” says DeVries. of fake Christian Louboutin shoes.

A couple of years ago, I subscribed to a makeup line called Sheer In general, he advises against making pricey purchases on Cover. The California-based corporation that runs it, Guthy Renker, The point is, most of us have been touched by a scam in some way or another. And con artists are getting trickier, especially with the Craigslist and similar websites. is touted as one of the world’s largest direct-response television “I see Craigslist as valuable for low-cost, second-hand goods. companies, raking in annual sales of more than $1.8 billion, Internet running the show these days. The Better Business Bureau recently released their list of Top Ten Scams for 2011 and many of Not electronics,” he says. “Those kinds of things, really you need a according to their website. They’re also behind the popular acne professional to sell them to offer you any kind of guarantee.” them relate to email, e-commerce and social media. treatment Proactiv Solution, and celebrities like Jessica Simpson and For all the good it did, I reported the incident to the Vancouver Katy Perry endorse their products. It all sounds pretty legit, right?

First of all, let me say that I had bought an iPhone off Craigslist before with absolutely no problems, so I had no qualms about going Police Department. The officer I spoke with wished me “good I thought so, which is why I signed up without hesitation in the same route when I needed a new one. Plus, I thought of it as luck,” but said that most likely nothing would come out of it.

November 2009.

“That’s a fairly realistic expectation,” explains DeVries. “You’re flipping off my cellphone company and its unavoidable contract I began receiving a shipment of makeup every few months, and looking at a resource demand and the public interest weighed against everything was fine and dandy until August of last year, when I renewal with the purchase of a new device — sure showed them.

After browsing different postings for a while, I found what seemed the likelihood of finding a person.” started prioritizing sleep over getting dolled up daily.

In spite of that, he maintains that it’s always a good idea to report like an awesome deal — $300 for a brand new 16 GB iPhone 3G, I phoned to cancel my subscription about a month after I received sealed and in the box. I got in touch with the seller and we agreed these things. “Often we get cases where people commit these crimes the shipment, and I sent it back the very same day — well within the to meet downtown “somewhere in cofeshop,” as per his email. As a repeatedly. If it’s in a community, often we can get inside information 60-day return period. journalist, I wish I had been more judgmental about his spelling and that allows us to identify who the person might be,” he says. Trends Luckily, the company didn’t have my credit card info, so instead ended things right then and there. But I persisted. that are noticed can also be used to warn the public. of charging me, they would mail out invoices. To my surprise, I I got to a Tim Hortons downtown, gave him a call and waited.

Meanwhile, Craigslist offers the following advice on how to received one about a month after I sent my order back. I phoned He arrived, and I began examining the phone. It looked great — avoid getting duped: customer service to inquire and was told that it was probably a result of slow processing. I was advised to wait it out. shiny, white, new and covered in a thin plastic seal that went over the ■ Never wire funds via any wire service.

This happened a few more times with the invoices becoming SIM card slot. I asked if I could remove it and test out the phone, ■ Don’t accept cashier checks and money orders, as they are often more and more aggressive, indicating that my account had been but he told me he didn’t want me to break the seal unless I was fake. demoted to “delinquent” status and was on the verge of being taken definitely going to buy it.

■ Never give out financial information. up by a collection agency.

That should have been red flag number 1, but I was so convinced ■ Avoid deals involving shipping.

After receiving yet another delightful letter Christmas Eve, I by the device’s appearance that I agreed to hand over the money and ■ Don’t believe “guarantees” offered by a seller; there are no called in outrage and was told that my package definitely should then try it out while the seller sat next to me. Soon after doing so, guarantees on Craigslist. have been received by then. The customer service representative said I saw that the SIM card slot didn’t slide out like it was supposed to.

••• When I voiced my concerns, he acted kind of fidgety. As my brain Truth telling time: I’m mildly addicted to window shopping. I would be sent an affidavit with space to fill in my tracking number finally kicked in, I started noticing that small details were off: the Except these are the types of windows I can minimize and maximize and to send along my postage receipt, which thankfully, I had held font looked weird, for one. on to. That should have been the end of it. while checking my emails and updating my Facebook status.

I panicked, conflicted between demanding my money back Instead, I received a cheerfully worded email that said “according According to a report by Ipsos-Reid released in November 2010, and not wanting to scare him off. In the end, it didn’t matter. The 70 per cent of British Columbians were going online to do their to our records, your product is well beyond our 60-day return policy. scumbag literally ran out of the restaurant with my cash in hand. holiday shopping last year — that’s up five per cent from the year . . . Given the lengthy amount of time that has passed since your I tried chasing after him after gathering my things, but it was too before. purchase, your request is beyond what we are able to accommodate.” little, too late.

And because almost anything can be purchased online these days, Umm, duh? Wasn’t that the point of the affidavit?

On the bright side, I didn’t do everything wrong, according to people are feeling more and more comfortable about it.

Feeling like I was in a really unfunny episode of Punk’d, maybe Cpl. Peter DeVries, a spokesman for the North Vancouver RCMP. Only 33 per cent of Canadians felt “very concerned” with their the one where Ashton Kutcher makes Justin Timberlake cry, I called He says meeting up with someone in person is the way to go online privacy and security in 2009, down 13 per cent from 2003. and emailed explaining my situation in great detail, stressing that I — but it’s best to bring someone else along. “He was probably But recently, my reckless approach to buying from websites and watching you to see who his target was. If you were going to be with TV infomercials came back to bite me in the credit rating.

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Ferry users hope for increased subsidy Jane Seyd

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A committee representing coastal ferry users — including those who regularly commute through Horseshoe Bay — says it shares concerns voiced by B.C. Ferries boss David Hahn that massive fare hikes may result if the province doesn’t start paying more in its annual subsidy.

Representatives for coastal ferry advisory committees said fare increases of up to 50 per cent on smaller routes recently discussed by Hahn are a “realistic assessment” of what could happen.

Hahn made his comments last week, noting B.C. Ferries is projecting a $25-million annual deficit starting next year. A higher government subsidy is needed to fill the gap, he said, or fare increases and/or service reductions will be necessary.

That would have a significant impact on communities like Bowen Island and the Sunshine Coast, where many people regularly commute by

ferry through Horseshoe Bay to work, said Alison Morse, Bowen Island ferry-users representative.

“It’s the people who have to go to work every day and have no discretion that it will hit the most,” said Morse. According to a recent study on Bowen, “about 45 per cent of the people who work commute into Vancouver,” she added.

The projected increases are on top of a series of fare hikes that have already hit ferry travellers hard. Since 2003, round trip fares for an adult and vehicle leaving Horseshoe Bay have jumped to almost $55 from $37 for a trip to Langdale, and to almost $37 from $25 on the Bowen Island route.

Morse said she’s hopeful that the province will opt to put more money into its annual ferry subsidy, which has remained frozen at $92 million since 2003. The province also pays $34 million to support northern routes, plus the costs of travel for school children, seniors and those travelling for medical reasons.

Morse said that subsidy is still modest compared to those for other kinds of public transportation — like bridges and highway construction.

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Immigrants need more help From page 1

and that its presence in West Vancouver can be attributed in large part to the community’s high proportion of immigrants.

The report, which took the MLA more than a year to complete, was in response to a press release issued in May 2008 by a child and youth advocacy group called First Call. That document used numbers drawn from the 2006 census to rank 54 B.C. communities according to what the authors described as a “child poverty rate,” that is, the percentage of families with children whose after-tax income fell below Statistics Canada’s low income cutoff. West Vancouver, with a formidable 17.5 per cent, ranked as the 11th worst. The City of North Vancouver came in at No. 6.

Seeing his municipality perform so badly — significantly worse than seemingly less affluent communities such as Comox and Powell River — Sultan was perplexed, he said. The numbers were doubly troubling given that First Call also said British Columbia had the worst child poverty rate in Canada, and other reports, including one from the Conference Board of Canada, have deemed our country one of the worst offenders among the world’s wealthy nations.

“I guess West Vancouver is the world capital of childhood poverty,” said Sultan. “What’s wrong with this picture? . . . If it’s accurate, I sure as hell have a responsibility to try and figure out what is going on and maybe do something about it.”

An economist with a PhD from Harvard, Sultan resolved to perform what he described as “a humongous data-crunching exercise” using information from the 2006 census.

A year or more later, the MLA reached a conclusion.

“There is a problem, and it cuts right across the province, and it starts with immigrants and single mothers,” said Sultan. “Those communities with high proportion of immigrants and those communities with high proportion of single moms . . . have a high proportion of low-income families with children.”

West Vancouver doesn’t have a lot of single mothers, he said, but it does have a high proportion of immigrants. That fact goes a long way — although not all the way — toward explaining the municipality’s ranking, said Sultan.

While he still has some doubts as to whether the 17.5 per cent figure is accurate, he believes the issues that are facing single mothers and immigrants are real and need to be addressed.

“There are two obvious fallouts,” said Sultan. “You’ve really got to try and help single mothers, and the best way you can help them is help them get back into the work force. That means daycare. As far as immigrants are concerned . . . we have to do a much better job of settlement than we are doing, obviously.”

Sultan stopped short of calling for subsidies to either type of

program, but he said the issue needed to be discussed.

“It would cause the finance minister’s hair to turn white overnight, I think, to say we’re going to do this, because it’s very, very expensive. . . . But I think it’s an issue we’ve got to take seriously,” he said.

Improving access to daycare, making language programs more readily available to new arrivals, and helping immigrants to more fully take advantage of their existing qualifications should all be topics for discussion, said Sultan.

Sultan’s findings come as no surprise to advocates, said Adrienne Montani, First Call’s provincial co-ordinator. “It’s a trend. The middle class is falling out. . . .”

The fact the issue is hard to see in West Vancouver shouldn’t lead people to doubt that it’s real, said Montani. Poverty is often hard to detect, since those experiencing it generally try to keep it concealed.

“From our experience, low-income families tend not to jump up and identify themselves. There’s a stigma attached to being poor, so people tend to hide it really well.”

She agreed with Sultan’s suggestions, but she insisted there’s no getting around the need for additional government funding to implement them. The services for immigrants and single moms need to be affordable in order to be effective, and that means support from the public purse.

Investing in these areas will ultimately pay off financially, she argued. Allowing single mothers to work more, giving children a healthier environment in which to grow and learn, giving immigrants a chance to use qualifications to their full potential — all would ultimately pay dividends in the form of lower crime, better child health and higher-earning taxpayers, said Montani.

(Households on Xwemelch’stn (Capilano 5 Reserve) were not included in Statistics Canada’s data.)

Ferries seen as ‘highway’

From page 4 “People choose to live out in the Valley and they can still drive across bridges so they can get to work,” she said. “The ferry system is a marine highway.”

Hahn’s estimate that a 50 per cent increase on minor route fares and a 20 per cent increase on major routes will be needed if nothing changes is contained in a report submitted by B.C. Ferries to the independent ferry commissioner.

Every four years, the commissioner sets a cap on ferry fare increases. He is expected to release a preliminary ruling on the increases covering the period 2012 to 2016 by March 31. The province then has three months to respond.

Police building victim’s profile From page 1 whether they have identified any suspects.

“Right now, we’re trying to build some sort of a profile (of the victim),” said Cpl. Dale Carr, a spokesman for the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.

“We’re trying to identify anybody who knew her and speak to them; we’re talking to friends who have had some sort of dealings with her over the past little while.”

It does not appear Ferguson was known to police, he said.

Investigators were initially unable to

determine the victim’s gender, age or ethnicity.

It wasn’t until an autopsy was performed two days after the discovery that they concluded the remains were those of a Caucasian woman in her 40s.

Police have not revealed why it was difficult to make that determination initially. Carr did say, however, that early media reports suggesting the body had been dismembered or badly decomposed were false.

Investigators are withholding the cause of death, as they expect to use that information in a prosecution, should one arise, said Carr.

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Leaders astray

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HE sorry state of democracy in British Columbia has been on full display in our duelling leadership

races.

Neither the NDP nor the Liberal campaigns have a lot to be proud of when it comes to jerry-rigging membership lists in advance of the leadership votes.

In the Liberal ranks, a cat was signed up and left on the party lists for more than a month, while a group of junior hockey players also found themselves signed up without their knowledge. A restaurant owner offered iPads to those signing up the most new members. In the NDP camp, supporters showed up with bags of money and sat down to staple membership forms to the bills.

And that’s only beginning to touch on the mass sign-ups of thousands of people within targeted ethnic communities.

Those who believe most of those

you said it

“I think I should have donated a little bit more to Greenpeace when I was younger. The animal kingdom has me marked, I think.”

Lynn Valley resident Jeff Davidson on the body-numbing scorpion sting he received last month in Mexico — just a year and a half after a deer rammed him off his motorbike (from a Feb. 11 news story).

••• “This was a lie, a serious one.”

A B.C. Securities Commission panel on banned stock promoter LucCastiglioni’sassertionstoclients that his company was registered under the Securities Act and that he was registered as an adviser.

Castiglioni is accused of making off with as much as $8 million of his investors’ money (from a Feb. 11 news story).

••• “They’re trying to reach a panic atmosphere.”

Greg Vurdela, spokesman for the B.C. Maritime Employers Association, on recent rumblings about a strike from the union representing longshoremen at Vancouver’s port terminals. The suggestion alone has already frightened a significant amount of business away from the port, he said (from a Feb. 6 news story).

70,000 people just suddenly got all politically minded might also be interested in buying a bridge to Vancouver Island.

In the midst of the shenanigans, the NDP’s Harry Lali has called for Elections B.C. to oversee processes like leadership races and nomination bids.

Not everyone thinks that’s a good idea, arguing the public shouldn’t have to pay to clean up the parties’ dirty laundry. In an ideal world, that would be true. But our political parties have already proved they are poor gatekeepers in keeping nominations clean.

Shady or illegal tactics taint the political process long before it ever gets to the voter at the ballot box. Small wonder some choose not to vote.

If we need to pay to ensure that doesn’t happen, it would be money well spent.

Radio waves creating more storms

ONE year, when I was a little boy, I was given a radio for my birthday. Not one of those dinky kitchen-shelf types, mind you, this thing was fancy.

bit unsettling. But soon enough my concern shifted back to more important matters, like building model aircraft or annoying my sister.

It’s a good thing I don’t have that radio anymore, because in the 20-plus years since then the In addition to ye olde AM and amount of radio waves we put out FM bands, this mysterious box has exploded. It seems like every also picked up long-wave radio, one and their dog has a cellphone medium-wave radio, short-wave or a smartphone or a GPS or a radio and probably a few other-wave satellite radio or a WiFi network Benjamin Alldritt radios I can’t remember. While or a combination thereof. Stop most receivers have that little red and think how many transmitters Keeping It Simple sliding dot that moves along the and receivers are around you right AM/FM frequencies, the whole now. But we rarely worry about the front of my radio was a finely staggering amount of radio waves numbered and colour-coded grid with a needle that undulating through our lives. swept across a bewildering number of signals.

Until, that is, someone puts a big transmitter aerial Sitting in my bedroom in central England, up in front of your living-room window. not only could I pick up every radio station in the With the entrance of several new cellphone carriers country, I could also tune into transmissions from into Canadian markets, antenna installation is a big Ireland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany business. These new companies can’t compete until and occasionally even Spain and Norway. There was they have a network, and that means new aerials this amateur Scandinavian outfit that seemed to play are springing up all over the place, often on top of nothing but Bon Jovi. Once in a while I’d even get buildings that already sport a dozen or so already. garbled snatches of what sounding like shipping You can plug map co-ordinates and a radius signals. into the Industry Canada website and get a list of Now this was all great fun for a nerdy kid, but all the licensed antennas inside that circle. So for a it got me thinking. One night after I turned off crude measure I punched in North Vancouver city my radio, I lay awake thinking that even though I hall (49.19.00N-123.04.00W) and 3.5 kilometres, couldn’t hear them anymore, the air in my room which covers the North Shore between the Capilano was still chock-a-block with radio waves — radiation! and Seymour rivers without catching the northern — flooding in from hundreds and hundreds of shoreline of Vancouver. There’s hundreds of these transmitters from all over Western Europe. It was a things! There are 337 antennas in that area alone,

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and obviously lots more in West Vancouver and out towards Deep Cove. It’s also interesting to see the list is still dominated by Rogers and Telus, but a growing number of new carriers are setting up shop in North Van. All three North Shore councils have recently heard residents complain about the proliferation of cell stations. In most cases they’ve come away with nothing, because telecommunications are regulated

by Ottawa.

There are two complaints here: esthetics and health. Radio transmitters are pretty ugly. That said, a few more boxes sprouting on the roof of an apartment tower that already has a bunch isn’t really cause for complaint. Mounting one on a big new metal tower is something else. So for the folks who just don’t want another eyesore in their neighbourhood, I say that’s a fair gripe, although you’re probably out of luck. I guess you could write to your MP. But the other element of this issue is the growing suggestion that these cell stations are a menace to public safety. And, of course, the spectre of irradiated children inevitably comes up, along with cancer and genetic damage and hazards to people’s heart rhythms and so on.

The problem with this hysteria is that there isn’t a shred of science to support it.

In its 2006 report entitled Electromagnetic Fields and Public Health, the World Health Organization concluded that “long-term animal studies have not established an increased risk of cancer from exposure to RF (radio frequency) fields, even at levels that are

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It’s a dog’s life without a family dog

STANLEY pointed out the other day that the lives of dog owners are measured in dog years.

It’s not that we only get a year for everybody else’s seven. He meant that eras in our lives are delineated by which family pet we had at the time.

My husband was talking about this on the night we “lost” our beloved dog.

Molly, a golden retrieveryellow Labrador cross, was almost 12, happy, affectionate and still quite energetic when her health suddenly declined.

I’ll spare you the details, but, among other things, she had inoperable cancer, and euthanasia was the only compassionate option.

Twelve years is a reasonably long life for a dog, and Molly had a wonderful existence, gambolling along the North Shore’s trails, dashing in and out of its rivers and bogs and hanging around with children and teenagers, her favourite pastime. Give her a body of water and a bunch of swimming kids and she was in absolute bliss.

For years she got extra joy out of mountain romps with four-footed friends courtesy of the fabulous local dog walkers at Sweet Paws.

She was a deeply loved dog and, like every ideal pet, she returned the favour.

Now the time of Molly is over, just as the life of her predecessor, a somewhat aloof but still endearing blue tick coonhound named Cooter, came to a close 15 years ago.

When we revisit the Cooter era, we picture time spent in Calgary on the sunny open plain of River Park and the hours she spent following her amazing nose wherever it led. Once, she stayed with our friends on their acreage while we were away. When we picked her up we discovered that she’d rubbed her nose raw chasing the countryside’s countless delicious scents.

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Kate Zimmerman interlude featured a shy, sweet English springer spaniel called Pandora. My teen years coincided with the era of Pandora’s soft-hearted granddaughter, Cleo, and her buddy/nemesis, Lace, a plump, eccentric Irish water spaniel. When they were young, this naughty duo loved to steal roasts off counters and tear into Christmas presents that weren’t meant for them.

As old dogs with graying muzzles, Lace and Cleo attended Stanley’s and my wedding reception and posed in our pictures, belles of the ball.

While at the animal hospital the other day waiting for the test results that ultimately led to Molly’s demise, Petunia, Stanley and I were looking at a book in the waiting room, still hoping for the best. It featured quotations about dogs along with photographs of Hollywood’s canine actors in everything from The Thin Man to Air Bud. Among the quotes was one whose source I can’t recall. It said the great thing about dogs is that they understand you’re sad without wanting to know why. We can learn a lot from dogs’ acceptance that some things just are — the why is not important.

Much later, as we drank rather heavily to the memory of our tee-totalling friend Molly, Stanley and I concluded that dogs are democrats while cats are

anarchists. Perhaps this was a generalization. Maybe it’s just Labs and retrievers that are democrats, while Jack Russell terriers are fascists and schnauzers are members of the Green Party. Whatever.

Certainly, our dog understood the concept of the top dog not being her, and the notion that she needed to get behind the top dog. I wasn’t the top dog — that was Stanley’s role. I was seen as more of an adorable sidekick. (Trust me, nobody else sees me as an adorable sidekick. Our dog was nothing if not optimistic.)

Besides providing unquestioning affection, a pet’s job is to bring some comforting regularity to your life. In our house, Stanley revealed recently, he’d be downstairs making breakfast for our son while subconsciously listening for the sound of Molly’s tail starting to wag beside our bed as soon I woke up.

The thump of her morning greeting would travel through the floor, into the kitchen ceiling, prompting Stanley to put on the water for my tea.

Our morning had officially begun.

Dogs must be regularly fed and watered; they must be let out; they must be walked. Most of the time, through these rituals, they take you out of yourself without making you feel imposed upon. A good dog is a welcome encouragement to shake off your own routine and get into theirs — preferably outdoors.

As somebody who works at home, our dog was the best sort of colleague.

She didn’t make stupid observations or annoying grammatical errors. She was always nearby, so I was never alone. And she was constantly up for a break, especially if it involved our walking together through the rainforest. While she did not laugh at my jokes, as the ideal colleague must do, I felt sure that she would if she heard

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them in translation. Molly — as is probably the case with most dogs — simply radiated approval. That is, of course, when she wasn’t radiating pure doggy joy.

We each had our own habits with her, Stanley running her behind his bicycle when she was younger, Bart wandering through the neighbourhood woods with her to meet up with his buddies, and Petunia using Molly’s need for exercise as incentive to get active. Molly, of course, had her personal obsessions, including a smelly-sockchewing addiction that must have doubled our hosiery bills over the years.

While I don’t consider myself a dog “nut” by any stretch, I do agree that a dog is much more than an appendage to your life. It becomes integral. It helps define who you are, and

what you do, and who and what you love. If somebody doesn’t like your dog, it’s the person who diminishes in your eyes, not the dog.

A great dog teaches you gentleness and how to find joy in the passions of others.

Watching Molly jump off a big rock into the water and paddle, over and over again, behind an inflatable boat groaning with kids to the middle of Sechelt’s Trout Lake gave all of us as much pleasure as doing it ourselves.

We will get another dog.

She won’t be the same dog as the one we had — the ones we’ve had — because dogs are individuals. But if this particular dog, this extraordinary being named Molly, taught my family one thing, it’s that life is truly unthinkable without somebody like her in it. kate@katezimmerman.ca

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But what was worse was Coun. Alan Nixon’s comment that it would be “way more effective and way more economical to put it all in one place and have a Metrotown in Lynn Valley” Is he for real? While it might make economic sense, does he think for one minute that the residents of Lynn Valley want a Metrotown style mall here?

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Notice is given that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall of The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver at 750 – 17th Street, West Vancouver, BC on Monday, February 21, 2011 at 7:00 pm to consider the following: Applicant: The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver

Subject Lands: The proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment would apply to lands within most Single Family Dwelling and Duplex Dwelling Zones, Multiple Dwelling Zone 4 and 5, Public Assembly Zone 2 (Places of Worship), and Comprehensive Development Zones: CD3 (Rodgers Creek), CD4 (6520 and 6540 Marine Drive), CD10 (Folkestone Way), CD41 (Garrow Bay), and CD42 (Telegraph Hill), which are located throughout the municipality.

Purpose: The proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment is to permit secondary suites in non-owner occupied homes.

Enquiries: Planning Department, Municipal Hall.

Phone: 604-925-7055 Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment: The proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment would replace Section 130.05(1)(d),“Secondary Suites”with the following: d) the registered owner of the lot must occupy, as his/her principal place of residence, either the Principal Dwelling Unit or the Secondary Suite, or alternatively must: i) identify a property manager with an address within the District of West Vancouver or within the City or District of North Vancouver to manage tenancies of the Principal Dwelling Unit and the Secondary Suite; ii) authorize the property manager to deal with the complaints of neighbours or the District arising from the occupancy of the Principal Dwelling Unit or Secondary Suite including the parking of motor vehicles by the occupants; and iii) provide to the District the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the property manager, and provide written authorization to the District to contact the property manager in the event of such complaints.

Additionally, an amendment to Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4414, 2005 is proposed to establish an annual licence fee of $450.00 for secondary suites in non-owner occupied homes. While not required as part of the public hearing process, all persons who wish to provide comment on proposed Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4414, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 4673, 2011 will be given an opportunity to be heard and to provide written submissions on the proposed amendment bylaw at the Public Hearing for proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 4672, 2011.

All enquiries regarding the proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment and the proposed Fees and Charges Bylaw amendment may be directed to the West Vancouver Planning Department, Municipal Hall (604-925-7055).

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For convenience only, some of the documents may also be available for viewing on the District’s website at westvancouver.ca or at the West Vancouver Memorial Library at 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC (phone: 604-925-7400 for current information on Library hours of operation).

All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw amendments will be given an opportunity to be heard and to present written submissions at the Public Hearing. Submissions received for the Public Hearing will be included in the public information package for Council’s consideration, and for the public record.

Submissions regarding proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 4672, 2011 received after the close of the Public Hearing will not be considered by Council.

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Not all victims report being scammed

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had proof my return was signed for by someone on the other end.

The response was the exact the same email as before.

A quick Google search revealed an alarming

number of websites and forums all dedicated to consumer complaints about Guthy Renker.

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Not exactly a comforting read, but things were starting to make a lot more sense.

I followed up with a strongly worded email, indicating that I would be taking the matter up with the Better Business Bureau and Consumer Protection B.C. I also mentioned that as a reporter I found their business practices interesting as a potential fraud story.

A few days later, my account balance was zeroed out.

“The unfortunate thing is that people look at the business afterwards instead of doing the prepurchase research,” says Kevin Hollett, spokesman for the Better Business Bureau.

“There’s a lot of impulse buying online; there’s not a lot of the due diligence that’s done.”

The bureau works with different levels of government to track fraudulent activities in the community and also keeps tabs on its members, providing information about them to the public.

Hollett dug up some interesting numbers for me — Guthy Renker has received 303 complaints in the last 36 months under the Sheer Cover brand and an additional 668 with Proactiv Solution, which is arguably their most successful product.

A search of 10 of their lesser-known properties turned up another 447 complaints. That’s a grand total of 1,418 in the past three years, with a large majority of them relating to problems getting a refund or an alleged breach of contract.

If you’re thinking that’s not a lot for a company that nets close to $2 billion a year, that’s exactly what Corrie Murphy, a spokeswoman for Guthy Renker, said in her statement to me — which I should mention took several emails, phone calls, and a now familiar runaround to obtain.

“With hundreds of thousands of packages shipped each month to satisfied customers, unfortunately there can be some hiccups, and we work hard to correct those issues to the customer’s satisfaction as soon as we’re made aware of them,” said Murphy, adding that my case was “not typical and was more an example of a ‘perfect storm’ of

events that didn’t correct themselves.”

She went on to point out that the company maintains a BBB positive rating — which ranges from an A+ to an A- amongst their various properties. And that’s partially because they do resolve complaints filed through the agency, which is in the best interest of such a high profile company. But what about those instances that don’t get properly reported? What happens to the customers who throw out their proof of return, like I nearly did?

“When it comes to scams, certainly we see that a lot of it does not go reported, and it can be for a lot of reasons: it may be embarrassment to admit to being a victim of a certain scam, it may be not knowing what resources are out there to try to seek help,” says Hollett.

“What ends up being reported (is) likely a small drop in the bucket of what’s really happening out there. For some people, what they’re willing to just accept as a loss is going to be different.”

Call me cheap, but I wasn’t willing to accept the loss of my $57.04 and I don’t think anyone else should, either. If you know you’re in the right, make a big stink about it, keep your documents in order and file a complaint with the BBB. Here are some other tips for safe online shopping: ■ Look for the “s” in “https” and the lock symbol in the lower right hand corner of your browser, indicating you are using a secure site.

■ Use a credit card to make purchases so you can ask for a chargeback if something goes wrong.

■ Determine the customer satisfaction policy before making a purchase.

■ Looks can be deceiving — a nice looking website can still be fraudulent.

■ Don’t give in to pressure of any kind.

■ If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

■ Check out the following websites for more information: www.mbc.bbb.org www.consumerprotectionbc.ca www.antifraudcentre.ca

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Now as we approach our centenary, Council and the community have a tremendous opportunity and responsibility for the renewal of Ambleside.

Council has responded to the community’s ideas by putting together a comprehensive plan that seeks your participation and feedback for the

revitalization of Ambleside in its entirety. We call this plan AmblesideNow. It will have a vibrant village centre on the waterfront that embraces arts and culture, bringing about the creation of important public amenities, including a vitally needed public safety building.

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There are graver health issues to tackle From page 6

much higher than produced by base stations and wireless networks.”

Further studies, using radio waves fully 1,000 times stronger than your average cell station, found no effect whatsoever on brain waves, behaviour, sleep pattern, heart functions, genetic makeup or anything else. In conclusion, says the WHO, “there is no convincing scientific evidence that the weak RF signals from base stations and wireless networks cause adverse health effects.”

Yes, there are many cases in years past when the scientists got it wrong — asbestos, DDT, thalidomide, take your pick. But in all those cases the white coats eventually figured something was up when all these people started getting sick.

We’ve had 20 years of GPS, decades of television, close on a century of widespread radio signals and there’s still not a whiff of a problem.

So before anyone says “precautionary principle,” think about all the hazards we do know about and completely ignore. We know poor diet causes obesity and diabetes, yet rates continue to climb. We know we’re supposed to get enough exercise, yet a recent poll says only 15 per cent of us are doing the bare minimum.

We know that shovelling tar out of the sand and burning it is pretty bad for Alberta and really bad for everywhere else, but that project isn’t even slowing down.

Why lose sleep over made-up problems when there are plenty of hard, real ones already?

On that note, I’ll leave you with a question: If it turned out that, in fact, Blackberries and iPhones did increase the likelihood of cancer, would we stop using them? Would we really call a halt to the Age of Wireless?

I doubt it. balldritt@nsnews.com

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The prankster allegedly made his first call to a West Vancouver resident just after 11:30 p.m. on Sunday. The well-spoken caller reportedly claimed to be a member of the force and said the home’s alarm had been triggered. Officers would be around shortly to fine the homeowner $150, he claimed, according to investigators.

The statements were false.

An hour later, another resident got a similar call, this one saying police wanted to speak with

the homeowner. The call went to voice mail.

“Anyone who places prank calls and pretends to be a police officer could be criminally charged,” said Cpl. Jag Johal, a spokesman for the WVPD, in a release.

Possible charges include impersonating a police officer and public mischief, he said.

Anyone who receives a suspicious call should press *57 immediately afterward — allowing it to be more easily traced — and then report the incident to police, said Johal.

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BRIGHT LIGHTS

Campfires: A Circle of Community

by Paul McGrath

Featured artist Martin Krykorka discusses his work Clayoquot.

Arts council chairwoman Laurel Parsons and exhibitions co-ordinator Jo Dunlop celebrate the opening’s success.

The opening reception for Campfires, the latest show at CityScape Community Art Space, was held Feb. 3 and was well-attended with dozens of art lovers taking in the works of six artists — Andrei Bus, Norman Coloma, Martin Krykorka, Marcus Jolly, Roland Meier and Joelle Sept. The exhibit, on display until Feb. 26, is part of a larger community initiative, presented by the North Vancouver Community Arts Council, entitled Campfires: A Circle of Community. Focused on reigniting the spirit, related public events include: a Community Campfire, Saturday, Feb. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m., at Ship Builders Square at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue; and a Philosophers’ Café, Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m., at Lynn Valley Library. Info: www.nvartscouncil.ca.

North Vancouver MLAs Naomi Yamamoto and Jane Thornthwaite show their support.

Derula Buyrne (left) joins sisters Natasha, Sarah and Hannah van Borek.

Volunteer Michele d’Eon serves refreshments.

Arts council executive director Linda Feil attends.

Madeline Kozak (right) congratulates her sister, exhibiting artist Joelle Sept, on the opening.

Featured artist Norman Coloma exhibits his work Cabin.

Please direct requests for event coverage to: emcphee@nsnews.com. For more Bright Lights photos go to: www.nsnews.com/galleries.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to ACTIVE LIVING

NV resident rises to the occasion

Tackles one of B.C.’s tallest staircases in support of lung health and clean air

■ The B.C. Lung Association’s 10th annual Stairclimb for Clean Air, Sunday, Feb. 27 at 8:30 a.m., at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel. Info: www.stairclimb.ca.

Erin McPhee emcphee@nsnews.com

FORTY-EIGHT floors and 739 steps — that’s not enough to deter Sandie Gibson from joining a movement advocating for the importance of lung health and clean air.

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URBAN AGRICULTURE Columnist Cat Smiley argues its benefits. page 13

In its 10th year, the B.C. Lung Association’s Stairclimb for Clean Air challenges participants to climb to the top of the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel. This year, Gibson, a North Vancouver resident, is among those rising to the occasion.

“I’m always looking for different things to do,” says Gibson, 47, of her interest in supporting local charity work. She was prompted to participate in the Stairclimb for the first time this year by a group of her co-workers who do it annually. Employees at the Pacific Salmon Commission, their team ranges in age from 20 to near 60. They’ve been using the stairs at work in preparation.

Gibson feels confident in her ability to conquer the staircase as she was able to sneak a peak at it while at the hotel on recent business. “I kind of have an idea of what I’m doing,” she says. “That took a little bit of the edge off. I was initially a little nervous, like ‘Holy cow! That’s a lot of stairs!’ But I think I’m okay now.”

Cheering her on at the event will be Gibson’s four-year-old daughter Bayise. “(I think it’s important to) keep her active and involved in charity work as well,” says Gibson, adding Bayise may join her at next year’s climb.

Funds raised from the event support lung health and air qualityrelated educational programs, medical research and patient support activities throughout the province. According to the association, one in five British Columbians have breathing problems. For example 300,000 B.C. residents suffer from asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the fourth leading cause of death in Canada, however public awareness is low regarding what it is or how to get tested. As well, one in 11 men and one in 16 women are expected to develop lung cancer during their lifetime, the leading cause of death due to cancer in the country.

It’s expected that more than 500 people will participate in this year’s Stairclimb, including approximately 100 local firefighters who will not only race to the top, but will do so wearing 50 pounds of gear. At last year’s event, participants were of all ages, from five to 84. The average climb time was approximately 10 minutes, with the fastest male in at 5:14 and female at 5:50. The event raised more than $137,000 for the cause.

Participants are asked to pay a registration fee of $25 and raise a minimum of $125. Each will receive an event T-shirt, brunch, goodie bag and a chance to win a trip for two to Hawaii.

Gibson hopes other community members opt to participate in the fundraiser, regardless of whether they feel intimidated. “Just do it!” she says. “It’s fun, it’s exciting to be there and it’s all for a good cause.”

For more information on the B.C. Lung Association, which works to improve lung health and prevent lung disease through education, advocacy and research, visit www.bc.lung.ca.

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NORTH Vancouver resident Sandie Gibson gets cheered on by her daughter, Bayise, in the lead-up to the B.C. Lung Association’s 10th annual Stairclimb for Clean Air, Feb. 27 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel.

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Harding Heart Day Walk: The Children’s Heart Network and the Harding family invites community members on a short walk to raise awareness of congenital heart disease, Sunday, Feb. 13, 10:30 a.m., from Little Cates Park to Big Cates Park, North Vancouver.

Free, but donations will be gratefully accepted for the network. RSVP: 604-946-5494 or ccarriere@childrensheartnetwork.org.

recognize members of the community who have persevered in the face of adversity and made a difference in the lives of others. One nominee will be chosen in each of the following categories: physical rehabilitation, social adversity, youth, addiction, medical and mental health. Nomination forms are available at any Scotiabank branch or on the Coast Mental Health website at www. coastmentalhealth.com/courage. Deadline for nominations is Monday, Feb. 14.

Call for Local Heroes: Coast Mental Health is accepting nominations for the 13th annual Courage to Come Back Awards. This is a chance to

Caregiver Tax Credits 2010: A free tele-learning workshop for family or friends caring for someone with an illness or disability, Wednesday, Feb. 16,

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Music Therapy — An Interactive Experience: Learn about the positive effects of music therapy on mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver.

Presented by the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Admission by donation. Info: 604-987-6959.

Skills for Mindful Living Series: A free workshop with counsellor Sally Halliday on facing change, Thursday, Feb. 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Cedar Room at the West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Dr. Info and registration: 604-987-6959, ext.

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Straight talk ADDICTION consultant and medical director Dr. Naved Ali speaks at Addictions in our Community: Identification and Treatment last month at Kay Meek Centre. The free event was presented by Lions Gate Hospital Foundation as part of its new series on mental health and addictions. The next presentation, set for Feb. 28 at Kay Meek Centre at 7 p.m., will feature Dr. Allan Burgmann, a Lions Gate Hospital psychiatrist who will help dispel the stigma surrounding depression. Info: www.lghfoundation.com.

Healing: International speaker and teacher of Christian Science Lyle Young will talk on the power of prayer, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Free. Info: 604-209-0253.

Keepin’ it Real Yogi’s: A yoga workshop, Sunday, Feb. 20, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Maa Yoga Studio, 489 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver. Fee: $20.

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Dragon Boat Meeting: The North Shore Dragon Busters, the North Shore’s only breast cancer survivor team, will hold their annual information meeting for new members, Monday, Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m. at Capilano Community Services, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Registration: 604-988-0606 or www. dragonbusters.ca.

Understanding Me, Respecting You: A free group for men who are abusive in their relationships, Mondays, Feb. 21June 6, 6-8:30 p.m. at I Hope Family Centre, 399 Seymour River Place, North Vancouver.

Info and registration: 604988-5281, ext. 202.

— compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your nonprofit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@nsnews.com.

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Times are changing and communities around the world are trying to make produce more readily available to people of all income brackets. While everyone knows they should be eating their fruits and vegeta-

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And who needs fresh tomatoes at $1.20 a piece when you can get a plastic jug of ketchup at Costco for a fraction of the price? It costs way more to eat organically than it does to load your shopping cart with junk.

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profit organizations being proactive with making global and local communities provide a sustainable source of nutrition.

In 2009, the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation collaborated with Partners of the Americas to donate and plant nearly 450 fruit trees in 21 low-income schools in the Brazilian villages of Mococa, Botucatu, and Itaparica. They also provided nutrition and environmental education opportunities for more than 5,000 students. Not only did this plant the seeds

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Time to get serious about pension reform

Personal responsibility part of the equation “HEY, Mr. Asleep at the Switch!” — that would be me. “There’s a pension crisis in this country. Wake up!”

Now Bob, the gentleman who left this message on my answering machine last week, didn’t leave his number, but I get his point.

I hear regularly from

readers who think our pension system is a “train wreck” waiting to happen, or that the “piggy bank” is broken and that I should “wake up and smell the coffee.”

They send me graphs and charts and statistics showing that our population is aging, that more of us are retiring from the workforce than entering it and that healthcare costs for seniors are spiraling out of control.

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The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is well-funded — for at least the next 75 years — according to Canada’s Chief Actuary; and in terms of pension adequacy, I’m informed, by the latest survey, that Canada ranks second out of 14 major pension systems in the world.

The federal government has recently introduced changes to the CPP to make taking your benefits early more expensive and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the government raise the state pension age from the current age of 65 to age 67 or 68.

In total, Canadian households have approximately $1.9 trillion in Registered Pension Plans and Registered Retirement Savings Plans. Those numbers let me sleep at night. I’m also comforted by the fact that our retirement income system is based on three pillars: the Canada Pension Plan plus Old Age Security, Registered Pension Plans and personal savings.

The fact that most retirees can draw upon multiple income streams during their

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retirement has resulted in Canada having a very low rate of poverty among seniors and most Canadians manage to save enough to be at least secure in their retirement.

Certainly, there are gaps in the system and room for improvement.

A local study conducted with a group of senior women in the Lower Lonsdale area of North Vancouver and in Prince George found that the participants often had to choose between whether to buy food or medicine. That’s shocking, but not surprising.

Issues around food and income security for very low income seniors still needs to be addressed, but I don’t think that is the norm.

Now, what prompted Bob’s call is the apparent flip-flop by Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and his provincial counterparts to favour a new Pooled Registered Pension Plan (PRPP’S) over a proposal to expand the CPP program.

Public sector unions, including CUPE, the Canadian Labour Congress, and special interest groups like the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (I’m a member) oppose the new plan and prefer an expanded CPP. Bob will be pleased to learn that the public is on his side. A recent survey commissioned by CUPE found that the majority of the respondents favour an expanded CPP over a PRPP and want retirement security to be debated in the next federal election.

The proposal for a major increase in CPP benefits from public sector unions is intriguing. They are suggesting the CPP could replace 50 or even 70 per cent of pre-retirement earnings compared to 25 per cent today. Now, most union members in Canada already have adequate incomes, pensions and a generous

benefit package. They are the lucky ones. Eleven million workers in Canada have no workplace pension at all and little prospect of ever getting one.

Senior women, who live on average five years longer than men, receive far less income than their male counterparts through our retirement income system.

And while an RRSP is one of the pillars of our retirement system, only 38 per cent of Canadians have one.

Is a massive expansion of the CPP really the best way to address these shortcomings? I’m not sure. And quite frankly, the issue of people taking some personal responsibility for saving for their retirement seems to me to be missing in this whole discussion.

If we’re serious about pension reform, let’s include a discussion of these issues in the debate.

I wonder if Bob would agree with that.

Tom Carney is the co-ordinator of the Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society. Ideas for future columns are welcome.

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Because SAFER subsidies are calculated to give the most assistance to people with the least income, Bonita saw her subsidy increase when her other sources of income decreased. “For three years I had CPP, plus some money from dog and house sitting and acting as an extra in the movies while I looked for part-time work,” she said. “The SAFER subsidy made my rent more affordable and meant I didn’t have to move from my apartment.”

Bonita is now employed at Walmart where she began as a greeter and is currently a cashier.

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Canadians who say they plan to work past retirement will have to do so out of financial necessity, not by choice.

While you might suspect some self-interest in the RRSP institutions’ “contribute more” survey conclusions, you do need to heed the results of a comprehensive study just released by the venerable and unbiased C.D. Howe Institute.

“If existing trends and behaviour continue, the number of working Canadians at risk of a significant drop in their living standards in retirement will rise over time,” the study said.

“At the upper end of the earnings spectrum — the top 20 per cent — the proportion of earners who might not achieve our 75 per cent [of pre-retirement spending] benchmark is very high.

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While a lofty goal, it’s an important one in light of statistics from the Childhood Obesity Foundation, which suggest rates of obesity in kids have almost tripled in the last 25 years and approximately 26 per cent of Canadians ages two-17 are currently considered overweight or obese.

According to the personal training company founder, families are well aware of the importance of healthy living — what they need is help to do so.

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology recently released the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines and recommend children and youth (five-17) accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderateto-vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.

Currently, only nine per cent of boys and four per cent of girls are doing so.

What Young hopes sets his program apart from others and increases its chance of success is that it provides an incentive, holds people accountable and conducts follow-up.

The next session of the kids’ club launches April 15 and participation is open to

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2 schools across Canada. “We’ve already been inundated with schools that say, ‘April 15, we’re in,’ not even having a sense of what the results are,” says Young. “There’s a lot of good interest there, which is great.”

What Young hopes sets his program apart from others and increases its chance of success is that it provides an incentive, holds people accountable and conducts follow-up.

The club operates by seeing schools sign up to participate. Program ambassadors attend and make two presentations: one to parents and a second to students. As an alternative, a video with corresponding resource material is also available.

During the presentation, ambassadors discuss a variety of topics, including the importance of healthy eating, getting enough sleep and what it means to be active.

“Activity can be walking to school at the beginning of the day, making sure you’re active at recess, not just sitting around, intramurals clubs, or whatever. . . . We continued on page 24

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A24 - North Shore News - Sunday, February 13, 2011 Innovative Fitness’ Graham Nordin (left) and Matt Young discuss healthy eating at North Vancouver’s Brooksbank elementary. Members of the school community are participating in the 60 Minute Kids’ Club, a new program designed to increase physical activity and healthy living among children ages five-13.

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do a good job of articulating that to the kids because a lot of kids don’t give themselves enough credit for the things that they are doing. They actually don’t know what activity is so we really want to help them figure that out,” says Young.

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“Activity can be walking to school at the beginning of the day, making sure you’re active at recess, not just sitting around, intramurals clubs, or whatever.”

While the club website is kid-friendly and contains a great deal of information on healthy living, time spent on it is intended to be short and sweet.

“It’s not a website that we want kids spending a lot of time on because obviously that defeats the purpose,” says Young.

Every day, students are asked to log in and enter a variety of information, i.e. how many minutes of activity they completed, how much sleep they got, how much water they consumed and whether they ate breakfast, etc. Making healthy choices earns them points, which are accumulated to tabulate winners and rewards.

“It’s very tangible and it’s very engaging because it’s an element of friendly competition,” says Young.

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The current challenge is running Jan. 15-March 15. In addition to Brooksbank, current British Columbian elementary schools participating include Mission’s Hatzic, Burnaby’s Marlborough, Chilliwack’s Greendale and Surrey’s Southridge.

Young plans to run the 60-day challenges four times a year so participants continue to have a defined start and end date. Future sessions, open to schools across Canada, are planned for April 15-June 15, a summer session and Sept. 22-Nov. 22.

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You’ve been sweating through 200 crunches every day.

Your torso hurts and you’re losing sleep because you wake up early every morning to complete abdominal exercises. Your frustration increases as your tummy pouch fails to decrease.

Sound familiar?

Even if the rest of their body is fit and trim, many women struggle with excess fat on their lower abdominal muscles. Many of these women believe in spot treatment, whereby focusing their workouts solely on this problem area, they’ll acquire the results they long for. When this fails to happen, their frustration grows along with extra weight around their tummies.

What are they doing wrong? To begin, there is no such thing as a spot treatment to lose weight. It’s impossible to cut fat from just one part of the body since the body burns fat as a whole, not from specific targeted areas. In many instances, the first place you gain weight is the last place you lose it. That’s why your thighs might be trim and toned while you can grab two inches of flab off your stomach. While completing hundreds of repetitions of abdominal exercises will certainly tighten those muscles, it won’t get rid of the layer of fat hiding them. To lose their tummy pouch, women need to reduce their overall level of body fat.

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Lie on your back and bring both knees five-six inches above your chest. Extend one leg straight, then bring it back towards your chest while kicking out the other leg in an alternating fashion. Breathe naturally, extend your legs fully and perform the motion slowly. Begin with 10 repetitions per leg.

How do they go about that? Through the combination of a balanced workout and a healthful diet. Doing cardio several times a week will help to diminish fat levels. Weight training will also help reduce overall levels of body fat, since muscle burns calories. However, it’s important to remember to focus the workout on the entire body, not just the abdominals. When it comes to diet, it’s a matter of making sure more calories are burned than taken in, and adhering to a balanced diet that will keep energy levels up for those full body workouts. It’s also a good idea to avoid foods that increase bloating, like carbonated beverages and the sugar alcohols often found in diet foods, like sugar-free gum and hard candies.

After learning how to reduce body fat, the next step is to ensure the right exercises are being done to make the lower abdominal muscles underneath tight and toned. If you want to tone your lower abs, you first need to stabilize your pelvis. To do this, take a medium-sized towel and roll it up so it’s approximately twothree inches thick. Lie on an exercise mat and place the towel in the natural arch of your lower back. Perform a pelvic thrust movement and maintain it.

Remember to keep your lower back firmly pressed against the towel while performing the following exercises. If you feel the effort in your lower abdominal area, you know you’re performing the exercise correctly. Along with a balanced diet and a full body workout, you’ll be well on your way to a toned, flat tummy.

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Begin in the same position as in the vertical leg scissors exercise.

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Dr. Rahmany, a cosmetic and family dentist, has trained extensively to use Conscious Sedation. “With tremendous modern advances in dentistry, we are able to perform your dental work more precisely and efficiently than ever before. Using Conscious Sedation, people can have their dental care accomplished while they are totally relaxed and absolutely comfortable.”

Dr. Rahmany adds, “I have always been very sensitive to my patients with high fear and apprehension, and now I can offer them a safe and even more comfortable experience. I feel so many good people are avoiding needed care due to fear. I am looking forward to helping these people visit the dentist with this safe and wonderful technique of anxiety-free dentistry.”

Dr. Rahmany is a member of the fastest growing organization of its kind in dentistry, the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation D.O.C.S. The purpose of D.O.C.S. is to provide the education necessary for dentists to provide needed care to the large population of people who are avoiding the dentist to improve their lives with better dental health.

“Dentistry is very high tech today with all sorts of gadgets that get the job done better and quicker, but now with anxiety-free dentistry I can bridge the gap between technology and comfort”, said Dr. Rahmany.

He adds, “you should see the look on the faces of my patients when they complete their care and they have a healthy mouth- there aren’t words to describe it! That look is why I love dentistry. I helped to change someone’s life.”

Dr. Rahmany, along with his experienced team are proud of their commitment to our community. They can be reached at 604-987-1234 for a free consultation regarding anxiety-free dentistry. Whether you suffer from anxiety at the dentist or not, the friendly, fun and comfortable atmosphere at their office may be just the change you’re looking for.

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To cap or not to cap OUR meanderings into the world of Zorks in recent weeks has found us contemplating the screwcap in general again, and noticing how remarkable it is that in most of the New World the idea of twisting the top off a bottle of wine has become a non-issue.

Two occasions we clearly remember that had us convinced early on of Stelvin’s effectiveness were: sitting in the Melbourne Wine Room one night in the late ’90s, being introduced to 20-year-old Clare Valley Riesling under screwcap and marveling at how vibrant they were; and meeting Marlborough’s John Forrest when he first came to Vancouver at the vanguard of the screwcap movement.

Forrest poured several wines from identical batches, side by side, one under cork and one under screwcap — and the results, especially with aromatics, were convincing.

The Aussies had been running comprehensive tests for years. And a few wineries, such as Yalumba, had taken an early plunge — with mixed results, due more to neophyte technology than anything.

Tired of the problems they were having with cork taint (produced by TCA or Trichloroanisole) from sub standard corks and the impact it was having on Sauvignon Blanc in particular, the Kiwis set out to tackle the issue on a grand scale.

This month marks the tenth anniversary of the founding of The New Zealand Screwcap Wine Seal Initiative by Forrest, the late Ross Lawson (Lawson’s Dry Hills), John Belsham (Foxes Island) and John Stichbury (Jackson Estate). That resulted in the most revolutionary, worldwide change in wine

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closure arguably since the advent of cork, and along with it a tsunami of controversy that still, surprisingly, has some ripples.

Overall, though, in most progressive markets (and that excludes a considerable portion of the U.S.) the screwcap is now widely accepted by consumers, not only for its taint-free properties but very much for its ease of opening — a benefit that will surely become even more appreciated as aging baby boomers find it increasingly challenging to manipulate corkscrews for their evening tipple.

In some circles, the usually very cricket-like debate continues (you can catch some of the best exchanges at www.JancisRobinson. com). A couple of weeks ago, South African icon Klein Constantia announced it was taking its flagship Perdeblokke Sauvignon Blanc out of screwcap and putting it back under cork; a move, according to its respected winemaker Adam Mason, necessitated by the fact that the wine spends ten months on lees and another ten in bottle before release.

“With this style of maturation there is a higher risk for the development of sulphide characters . . . further exacerbated by screwcap,” suggested Mason, who went on to note “a marked improvement in cork’s

performance.” While pundits were pondering the wisdom of the move, and why sulphides would develop in the first place, one wag noted the winemaker’s keen support of Portugal’s national soccer team might be also be a factor.

It’s easy to suggest that we now take screwcaps for granted, but it wasn’t always thus. One of the Kiwi Screwcap Wine Seal Initiative’s earliest actions was to respond to wide criticism that the undoing of a screwcap lacked the flair and cachet of removing a cork. To that end the committee drafted a tongue-in-cheek leaflet with diagram and instructions to provide the most “aesthetic” experience as follows: “Hold the bottle in your right hand at a slight angle across your body. With your left hand, grip the neck/collar of the screwcap with your hand underneath, thumb on top.

Next, simply twist the bottle towards you and you will hear the ‘click’ as the seal easily breaks. Finally, a swift turn of the cap will remove it.”

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Tea time MAUREEN Bragg, of the Lynn Valley Community Association, and Kristin Ames, of Posy of Lynn Valley Village, talk tea in preparation for the annual Heritage Cream Tea at Molly Nye House taking place Saturday, Feb. 19. Molly Nye House will hold its annual open house at the same time. Take in photos, painting and memorabilia and a delicious cream tea. Tickets are $7 at Molly Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Road, 604-987-5820.

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Tales of the Cocktail will bring a tour to Vancouver March 13-15. Held annually in New Orleans, this three-day festival will feature renowned cocktail experts at a series of seminars, events and more. Admission: $155. For information visit www.talesofthecocktail.com.

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A Public Hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, B.C., to provide an opportunity for Council to hear from those who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws; written submissions will be accepted up to the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

AMENDMENT TO THE LYNNMOUR/INTER RIVER LOCAL PLAN COMMUNITY AMENITY CONTRIBUTION BYLAW 7879

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Applicant:

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Subject Lands:

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Proposed Amendments: Purpose:

To amend the Lynnmour Inter River Local Plan’s reference to community amenity contributions to bring it into conformity with the District of North Vancouver’s new Community Amenity Policy.

To ensure that any references in the Local Plan are consistent with current District policy thereby reducing confusion and making sure the requirements are clear and current.

AMENDMENT TO THE LYNNMOUR/INTER RIVER LOCAL PLAN GREEN BUILDING STRATEGY BYLAW 7881

District Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw 76

Applicant:

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Subject Land:

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Proposed Amendment: Purpose:

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To amend the Lynnmour / Inter River Plan’s references to green building requirements to bring the plan into conformity with the District of North Vancouver’s new Green Building Strategy.

To ensure that any references in the Local Plan and the associated Lynnmour / Inter River Area One Design Guidelines for Multiplexes and Townhouses are consistent with current District policy thereby reducing confusion and making sure the requirements are clear and current.

881, 887 PREMIER STREET AND 872 ORWELL STREET AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING BYLAW BYLAW 7878

Rezoning Bylaw – 881, 887 Premier Street & 872 Orwell Street, Amending Bylaw 1264

Applicant:

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Subject Land:

881 Premier Street, Lot 23, Block 3, District Lot 612, Plan 2377, PID: 013-832-689 887 Premier Street, Lot 24, Block 3, District Lot 612, Plan 2377, PID: 013-832-701 872 Orwell Street, Lot F, Block 3, District Lot 612, Plan 15643, PID: 005-852-846 No Address, Lot D, Block 3, District Lot 612, Plan 15643, PID: 007-637-641 No Address, Lot E, Bock 3, District Lot 612, Plan 15643, PID: 007-637-683, and shown on map below:

Proposed Amendment:

Purpose:

Bylaw 7878 proposes to amend the Zoning Bylaw to change the zoning on the subject site from Single Family Residential (RS3) to Comprehensive Development (CD64) to permit the development of 29 townhouse units.

DANCER Leighton Balagno and Mad Hatter Alex Perstrom set the table for OneDance Creative Art Centre’s Mad Hatter’s Ball Feb. 20 at the Capilano Performing Arts Theatre. Silent auction starts at 1:30 p.m., dancing and live music at 2:30 p.m. Proceeds to go to the Baryshnikov Bursary for impoverished dancers. Tickets: 604-987-8747.

community bulletin board Oceanside Skate: Park Royal Shopping Centre has installed a special synthetic mobile ice rink at Ambleside Landing, next to the Ferry Building, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. It will be open See more page 34 Development Information Session Rezoning Application 252 East 10th Street An an application for development has been submitted to the City of North Vancouver for the construction of a two bedroom infill dwelling at the rear of 252 East 10th Street and also provide a one bedroom secondary suite in the basement level of the existing heritage building. The building, which was built in 1912, is on the heritage registry and will be retained.

Two parking spaces would be provided within the infill unit with vehicle access from the lane.

In accordance with the Lynnmour / Inter River Plan, the application is to develop 29 family oriented townhouse units.

Interested members of the public are invited to attend the following Development Information Session/ Open House with the applicant for an early opportunity to review the proposal and offer comments.

Copies of the bylaws, resolution, supporting staff report and other relevant background material are available from February 3, 2011 at the District of North Vancouver Clerk’s Office (Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm) or online at www.dnv.org/public_hearing. Please direct inquiries to Ms. Tamsin Guppy, Community Planner, at 604-990-2391.

Location: 252 East 10th St. Date: February 23, 2011 Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Mr. James Gordon Manager of Administrative Services File: 08.3060.20/075.10 District of North Vancouver 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 Main Line 604-990-2311

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE WORLD OUTSIDE

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Nan Madol: The elite centre was a special place of residence for the nobility and of mortuary activities presided over by priests.

Its population almost certainly did not exceed 1,000, and may have been less than half that. Although many of the residents were chiefs, the majority were commoners. Nan Madol served, in part, as a means by which the ruling Saudeleur chiefs both organized and controlled potential rivals by requiring them to live in the city rather than in their home districts, where their activities were difficult to monitor.

— Wikipedia

WALKERS explore the ruins of Nan Madol, built on basalt columns for the dynasty that ruled the island until it was overthrown in the 16th century.

NAN MADOL – ROYAL SEAT OF THE SAUDELEURS

Lost city of stones

Mitchell Smyth

Contribuitng Writer

POHNPEI, Micronesia— They call it “the lost city of the Pacific,” but in truth Nan Madol has never been “lost” in the sense of having been hidden from European eyes.

Whereas places like Chichen Itza in Mexico and Machu Picchu in Peru deserve the description, not having been discovered by Old World explorers until long after they’d arrived in the New World, Nan Madol was located almost as soon as whalers began visiting Pohnpei in the 1820s.

It wasn’t hard to find: Nan Madol, 92 man-made islets topped by buildings in various stages of ruin, stands in the tidal flats just off tiny Temwen Island, on the edge of the reef that surrounds Pohnpei a few kilometres from shore. Narrow stretches of water separate the islets, giving rise to the description of the place as “the Venice of the Pacific.”

Like most visitors, I took a boat ride to Nan Madol from one of the lagoon-side resorts on Pohnpei, stopping for some snorkelling in the gin-clear water along the way.

As we negotiated the islets’ “canals” prior to landing, we saw that the city was built behind walls of naturally formed, hexagonal basalt pillars (weighing, we were told, up to five tonnes each) that had been stacked horizontally, log-cabin style.

After the walls were built, explained Philip, our guide, the space inside was filled with coral rubble to bring it above water level and thus create the islets.

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In its heyday, Nan Madol was the royal and religious headquarters of the Saudeleurs, the tyrannical dynasty that ruled Pohnpei. “They were overthrown by the Nahmwarkis, probably in the 16th century,” said Philip. “After that, Nan Madol went into decline.”

From here the royals and priests—estimated to number about 1,000—ruled the 30,000 inhabitants of Pohnpei. Several islets, known collectively as Madol Powe or the mortuary sector, are given over to burial tombs. Other islets had special purposes, such as canoe building on Dapahu and central kitchens on Usennamw.

It was a pleasant way to spend a few hours, walking the ruined streets and sailing the “canals,” but everyone leaves by dusk. Our guide explained, “There’s a legend that you’ll die if you spend the night here.” He added, philosophically, “But it doesn’t say when you’ll die, and I suppose everybody dies sometime…”

Visitors are warned, too, not to disturb the stones on pain of death, and here again there’s a story. It tells how in 1907, when the island was part of Germany’s far-flung empire, the Prussian governor died of a mysterious ailment after starting to excavate a burial site.

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Prevention was in order

LIKE most people, I wonder what led to that fateful day last April when 100 sled dogs were killed in Whistler.

I have tried to imagine a host of scenarios but nothing makes sense to me. Something went very wrong, but we may never know what, why or how that something was. What we do know is that a number of people and organizations let those dogs down, be it because of greed, ignorance, fear or ego.

Most surprising to me are the alleged actions of the B.C. SPCA, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A society that claims to pride itself on preventing, I will use that word again — preventing — cruelty to animals.

According to the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, one definition of prevention is to “stop from happening or doing something.” It’s about acting or responding

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beforehand; forethought.

Some news reports suggest the employee that killed the dogs contacted the SPCA near the time the cull took place, looking for help. The animal organization denies that they had any contact with him until a month afterward. On its website, the SPCA does say it was approached by the tour operator in July for help placing more dogs and that they turned him away.

In the Vancouver Sun, SPCA senior animal protection

officer Eileen Drever said she spoke with an animal behaviourist who is also a vet, “and she spoke with an expert in the [United] States who said [the sled dogs] weren’t adoptable.”

Are we to believe that if he had contacted them in March, rather than April (or May or July) their response would have been any different?

As a trainer of almost two decades, I simply shake my head in shame because I believe that every dog should be given a chance at rehabilitation. I know that with the right training, effort, patience, understanding and guidance, a dog can be rehabilitated, trained and socialized. They may not all turn out to be Lassie but they should be given a chance at having a decent life somehow, somewhere.

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TAKE CHARGE! EARLY INTERVENTION FOR

Private rescue groups may have stepped up OSTEOARTHRITIS hard time laying blame on the individual involved in the culling of the dogs for not contacting these private rescues. He did contact the B.C. SPCA (even if the timing remains in question). To most people, they are the place to turn to when animals are in distress or possible distress.

What does one do when the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals is telling you that the dogs are unadoptable?

Perhaps he didn’t realize there were other options.

If staff at the B.C. SPCA didn’t want to get involved, they should have pointed him toward these private rescue groups.

Having said all that, if we are going to

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have bent over backwards to not only find foster homes for many — if not all — of these dogs, but they would have found the energy, effort and funds to rehabilitate and socialize many of the dogs, even if it required money from their own paycheques and itty bitty fundraising events like bottle drives and photos with Santa. These rescue groups operate on budgets that are not even remotely close to the dollar amounts donated to the B.C. SPCA every single year.

I may not be making any new friends with this next comment, but I have a

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safety, takes place Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2-3 p.m. at North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 East Second St., North Vancouver. Info: www. nsnh.bc.ca.

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of a campfire at Shipbuilders’ Square to celebrate the spirit of camaraderie, singing, music, storytelling, food and fun, Saturday, Feb. 19, 6-9 p.m. at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. Performers will engage the audience in singing round the fire while storytellers share their tales and guests share in the warm glow of the fire.

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Cap women slam dunk their home season Lopsided win over Douglas College gives first-place Blues 12-2 record Terry Peters

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IT’S a long season for the Capilano University basketball teams.

The eight-month stretch from pre-season training through to finals can take its toll on the players. On Feb. 5, the men’s and women’s teams showed their depth and readiness to take their spot in the upcoming BCCAA Provincial Basketball Championships with two solid performances. Both teams faced off against Douglas College when they stepped onto the Capilano University court for their final home games of the season.

First on the floor were the Cap women with an 8-0 record at home for the season. The Douglas College Royals were no match for the Blues’ desire to rack up a final notch for the year and the Royals were soundly defeated with a lopsided score of 79-28. Jessica Franz was top scorer for the women with an outstanding 28 points and 11 rebounds.

The rest of the squad played solidly, with noteworthy players Natasha Maat (nine points, six rebounds) and Jenna Ralston (eight points, six assists) adding to the scoreboard. The win kept the dominant Blues team in first place in the BCCAA with a 12-2 record.

The Feb. 11 game against Quest University will be an important test for the team, said Blues head coach Paul Chiarenza.

“It is nice to control your own destiny with only four games left, but we are facing two very tough teams on the road to finish things up and we will need to play very well to run the table and guarantee first place.”

When the buzzer sounded on the men’s game, it was the home team again that celebrated the 81-68 victory.

“The win over Douglas was an important game. This guaranteed us a playoff spot and a one-game advantage over UBCO for the See Wera page 37

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CAPILANO Blues basketball player Jennifer Bodnar works her way past Erin Vekic of Douglas College Royals during the last home game of the season. The Blues won 79-28 and remain undefeated at home this season.

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Defending champion of the men’s singles, Huang won all his games at the third BCCAA tournament of the 2010/11 season. He remains undefeated in the league.

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Wera led men with 24 points third seed in the BCCAA Provincial Championships,” commented men’s coach Jordan Yu. The men were lead by top scorer Lucas Wera, who knocked down 24 points — an exceptional job as he had been down with the flu all week and was the last off the bench in the game. Mathew Uduboker (15 points, three assists, three steals) and Connor Mahannah (14 points) also played a big part in the win.

Next come back-to-back away games that complete the regular season. First up is against Quest University on Feb. 11 and 12, followed by a trip to Langara College on Feb. 18 and 19.

“Both are tough gyms to come away with wins in. Quest with its rowdy University crowd atmosphere and Langara with its small gym make them unique places to play,” said Yu. With the regular season drawing to a close, Yu hopes they can use the week layoff before provincials start to take care of some nagging injuries that have plagued the team during the second half of the season. As well as the injuries, flu sidelined several key players for the Douglas game, which shouldn’t be a factor by playoff time.

“There is still a ton of time for improvement for our team,” said Yu. “We will be making tweaks to our offensive and defensive schemes throughout the final three weeks before playoffs.”

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BEHENNA - Joyce Joyce was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on February 1st, 1916 to Frank Marshall Barton and Mary Barton and passed away peacefully February 3rd, 2011 at the age of 95. She is predeceased by her husband Bill ( Lionel William) and her oldest son Bill (Frank Leonard William). She is survived by her son, John Marshall Behenna (Joanne), her daughter Janice Mary Durkin (Les) and daughter in law Margaret Behenna. She is also survived by her grandchildren Sara Weber (Alan), James Behenna, and Scott Behenna and her dear friend Heinz Berger.

Mom was strong, bright and creative. She had a passionate love of writing, painting, music and travelling. Her love of nature was evident in her writing and painting. Her family, her friends and her pets were always in her heart and mind. She will be missed. Now her heart and soul can fly again.“ A private service to be held “

PEATMAN - John John Peatman passed away Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 at Lions Gate Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in England and came to Canada with his family at an early age, where they settled in Donalda, Alberta. John joined the Navy at the tail end of World War II & Yang Sea Incident in China , before being deployed to the Korean Conflict. After he served in the Navy he met his wife - Katherine.

They had three children and bought their home in West Vancouver near Horseshoe Bay, where they lived for the next 50+ years. After working at Sears for over 30 years, he then joined the Canadian Corps Commissionaires. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 60, as well as a member of the Vancouver Naval Vets and the Copper Cove Community Association. He leaves behind his 3 children, Gary (Edith), Shelly (Dennis), and Judy; 5 grandchildren; sisters Lillian (England), Mary (Kelowna); and many loving family members and friends. He joins his wife, Katherine, brothers Vern, Harvey, Dennis, Pat and brother in law David. The Family wishes to Thank Dr. Paul Sugar and the staff of the Lions Gate Palliative Care Unit for the care and comfort they gave to Dad. He was a good husband, father, grandfather, friend and neighbour. He will be missed by many. There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, February 19th from 2 to 4pm at the West Vancouver Legion Hall Branch 60.

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MERCER - Patrick (Pat) Wayne Sept 20, 1945 - Dec 27, 2010 Pat was a 30 year employee of BC Rail retiring in 2000. Pat was a genuine and very well respected friend to all who knew him. Special thanks to Pat’s doctors and nurses, especially at the North Van Dialysis Unit. There will be a celebration of life, Sunday, February 20th, 2-4pm at the Army Navy & Air Force Unit #45, 119 E 3rd St, North Vancouver

SHARMAN -Robert (Bob) Newing January 25, 1925 January 30, 2011 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing, after a lengthy illness, of our husband, father and grandfather Bob Sharman at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Bob leaves behind Dorothy, his loving wife of 61 years; children, Doran (Annmarie), Grant and Dayle (Norm); grandchildren, Noel (Julie), Kelsey, Caitlin and Blaine; great-grandchildren, Liberty and Lincoln. Bob will also be missed by his sisters, Dorothy of West Vancouver and Joan (Doug) of Nanaimo. His beloved granddaughter Rachel predeceases him. Bob was born in Vancouver and lived the first two years at Lake Buntzen, BC before the family moved to West Vancouver. He was a WWII veteran serving in the Canadian Navy before returning to West Vancouver and starting his career with BC Electric. After 38 years Bob retired from BC Hydro in Nanaimo. He spent many years volunteering with the Royal Canadian Legion, always helping with the annual Poppy Drive. He also enjoyed his monthly luncheons with the Navy League and BC Hydro Power Pioneers.

Bob and Dorothy\’s greatest passions were the travels they took to far off places. Bob enjoyed telling about his adventures whether one of their many camping trips, their visits to Fiji, New Zealand, Australia and the Far East or one of their many cruises. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 18, 2011 at 2 PM at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 257, Lantzville, BC. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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DeCoursey - Ralph E. Husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend; musician (MMus), composer, music professor, jazz and classical pianist, symphony bassist. Ralph is now surrounded by music beyond earthly imagination, in the presence of his Creator, the One who endowed him (on earth) with this amazing gift. No more limitations caused by illness, no more tears, no more death. Free to live and thrive in the light of his Lord.

Ralph lost a daughter, Eve in November 2010; he is survived by his wife Pat, daughters Gayl, Maria, Joy (Robin), son Mark (Carol), grandchildren Darren, Ilara, Isaac, Nicholas, Noa and Cole, plus dear family in Idaho.

Thanks to the amazing Lions Gate Hospital, TCU team, and Dr. Jennifer Walker, for their gentle and attentive care. As Ralph reached out and took your hands to express his gratitude, so does the family do the same.

Celebration of Ralph’s life, now and then, will be held at Valley Church, 29th and Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver on Saturday, February 19th at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to Harvest Project.

YOUNG - Georgina Georgina Passed away suddenly, but peacefully, in her home, on December 9, 2010 in North Vancouver BC. She was 61 years old. Georgina suffered from a debilitating stroke in 2005, and spent the last years of her life trying to recover, while spending time with her family and friends.

She was predeceased by her mother, Vera, her father, Norm, her Brother, David and her sister, Penny. She will be loved and sadly missed by her husband Clifford, her daughter, Megan, and many other extended family members and friends. A memorial service will be held on February 19, 2011 at 2:00PM at First Memorial, Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Rd. North Vancouver, BC. In lieu of flowers, any donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC, would be greatly appreciated.

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LANGSTAFF - Florence Alice (Nee Fieldhouse) In loving memory of Florence Langstaff, born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan November 30, 1921 - deceased North Vancouver, BC, February 5, 2011. Passed away peacefully at Evergreen House with family present. Florence is survived by her loving husband John, sister Barbara, daughter Sharon and husband Mario, son Jeffrey and wife Kamile, granddaughter Sophie and husband Tony, greatgranddaughter Sienna and cousin Michael and Linda.

Florence’s family moved from Saskatoon to Vancouver, BC during the early years of her life and settled in the Dunbar district of Vancouver. She attended Lord Kitchener Elementary and Kitsilano Secondary, graduating in 1939. Florence met John in 1954 while they were employed at Schlage Lock Company on Marine Drive in North Vancouver (where Save On is currently located). She enjoyed both tango and classical music and collected many Long Play (LP) records during her lifetime. She also enjoyed collecting dolls, and joined the Doll Treasures of Yesteryear Doll club in August 1977. Florence will be greatly missed by family and friends. No service by request. Donations in lieu of flowers to Make A Wish Foundation. A special thank you to the staff @ Evergreen House.

June 22, 1926 – January 31, 2011

Carmon passed away peacefully after a short illness at the age of 84. He was predeceased by his par ents, Carman Sr. and Ena, his brother Charles, sister Dorothy Plumridge, and is lovingly remembered by his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth, his 3 sons David (Linda), Glen (Julie), Neil (Norman), daughter Nancy (David), 7 grandchildren, a great grandson, and several nieces and nephews and their families.

Born at North Vancouver General Hospital, Carmon grew up in Ambleside in West Vancouver & for a period of time lived above their store, Greenwood’s Grocery, where the Bank of Montreal now stands at 14th and Marine Drive.“ Jr.’s “ first job was delivering groceries to local residences in his wagon. He served a short term in the Royal Canadian Navy at age eighteen as a radio telegrapher out of Montreal, Ottawa & Halifax, and with the end of WW II, he returned to the North Shore, and in 1949, met his lifelong sweetheart, Elizabeth (Betty) Cameron, at the YMCA Dance Hall in Vancouver. They married Aug 25, 1950 and resided in North Vancouver, with Carmon spending his last 4 years at the George Derby Centre for Veterans because of his progressive dementia. He was always in the centre of any circle, and was fondly referred to as “Charmin’ Carmon.“ A true Do- It- Yourself man who started early at age 16, by building his first boat, which he kept at the Ambleside slough, now the duck lagoon.

At age 28, he finished his second boat, a small cabin cruiser, which his young family used for their summer weekend get-aways to the Gulf Islands. Earning his pilot’s license in 1963, he enjoyed his Piper Cub airplane with his friend Barry, and was very proud of the gravel air strip next to the Second Narrows Bridge that he and his flying buddies built for their planes. Carmon was meticulous in overseeing the construction of his two family homes, and engineered and dug by hand (with the help of his sons) the backyard swimming pool, insisting that each wheelbarrow load was counted, to a total of over 5000. His entire career was in the automotive industry working first for Clarke Simpkins as a mechanic, then Parts Manager at Mander Chevrolet, and finishing in the same position at Dick Irwin Chevrolet Oldsmobile. During his last years working, he practiced his skills with the restoration of his 1968 Chevrolet pickup for towing his SeaRay boat. In keeping with his love of the water and air, he retired to his workshop and built, again with his eye for precision, numerous model ships and airplanes, which the family now holds very dear. He was known for his well-stocked tool shop, and was always available for family and neighbours to assist with car or household fixes. Carmon and Betty also enjoyed tinkering year-round at their recreational home in the Cariboo at Lesser Fish Lake which he always embellished by calling it “The Ranch.“ Carmon had a genuine, social personality and was very proud of his family. We will miss Carmon, but he leaves us all with great stories to remember and pass on.

The entire Greenwood family wishes to warmly acknowledge and sincerely thank, the staff at the Margaret Fulton Centre in North Vancouver for Carmon’s initial years of special attention, and secondly, the incredible people of the DVA George Derby Centre for their care, commitment, and compassion in tending to Dad, and filling his days with activities and outings. There will not be any service at this time, but a Celebration of Life will be arranged in the summer at a date yet to be determined. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to, please make a donation to the charity of your choice or, in consideration of Carmon’s illness, the Alzheimer’s Society of British Columbia.

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Joan passed away Monday February 8th, in North Vancouver, at the age of 78. Joan was born June 7th 1932 in North Vancouver. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ben, daughters; Joanne (Paul), Anita (Ward), Barbara and Trisha, Sons; David, Ken (Shelly) Larry and Ron (Jennifer), her siblings Kay (Lyle) and Benny (Jan), her 20 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her daughters, Vicki and Loretta and her son in law John. A wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, who, above all, was simply a kind, selfless soul. Although one of the world’s brightest lights has been extinguished, our memories of her will forever shine in our hearts. A service of remembrance will be held on Wednesday, February 16 at 2:00pm in Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver.

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Park Shore BMW located in the North Shore Auto Mall, has a position open in our Service Department for a Service Advisor.

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The Town of Gibsons is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Corporate Officer on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave for 6-9 months. If you have been working for a local government as a CO or Deputy we would be interested in hearing from you.

Details of the job posting can be viewed on the Towns’ website at www.gibsons.ca.

Applications including resume and references are to be directed to Rick Beauchamp Interim CAO, Town of Gibsons, PO Box 340, Gibsons, BC, VON 1VO, Fax 604-886-9735, or email rbeauchamp@gibsons.ca and will be received up to Monday February 21, 2011.

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by Monday, February 14th.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest in Hope Bay Mining.

Those candidates who are shortlisted and selected for interviews will be contacted.

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1 Br, $845, corner unit, brick patio, now or Mar. 1st. heat incl. quiet. drapes. gated or free prkg, no pets, 1 yr lease. 310 East 2nd, 604-904-0956

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1 BR fully renod, upper Lonsdale, view, large, $945 incl heat hw & cable, ns, np, now, 604-987-8807

2 BR. 26 & Lonsdale, suit 1 or 2, incl heat & hw, wall to wall, drapes, np, $895, 778-280-3363

1 BR. large, $870. mountain view. Gated prkg, quiet, drapes, heat incl. no pets, 1 yr lease, 321 East 2nd. 604-987-5802

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3 br, 2 bath.. $1475, coin wd, quiet area, 1 cat ok, No dogs, ns, 604-980-9219 BACH $695, avail Mar. 1, balc 18/Lonsdale carpet, incl heat/ hw, 1 yr lease. np, ns, 604-988-4692 BACHELOR SUITE: 365 East 2nd St, N Van: Bright, south facing suite in quiet building.

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2 br a corner suite, 2nd flr of very quiet 3 story walk up, E. 15th St. large private balcony, sunny, south facing, new windows, dw, new carpet, venetian blinds, free laundry fac. no smoking & no pets, $1100 604-830-0857 msg.

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Taurus April 20-May 20: The accent lies on ambition, career, dealings with VIPs, bosses and parents. Take a quiet, behind-the-scenes approach. Confidential discussions, private planning, quietly lining up allies, contacting/applying to government or institutions – all these contain a quiet but lucky “change.” Chase money or shop Sunday, but NOT for techie items.

Monday (barriers) and Tuesday (success) bring errands, communications, paperwork, details. Midweek accents home, and a choice between ambition and relaxation.

Romance calls Friday/Saturday. All week, avoid overexertion, physical and intellectual.

Gemini May 21-June 20: DON’T fall in love, propose, or chase a new romance this week. You’ve started to achieve success in group and social situations – and this will continue for four months of solid, heartwarming growth. If you’re single, this might well yield a new love. But not this week. You shine Sunday: start new projects, ask favours, show your talents. Your intuition is superb, so just do, rather than over-think.

Quit by suppertime. Money, purchases and possessions fill Monday (barriers, waste) and Tuesday (success – buy high-tech). Communicate, travel midweek. Home, rest Friday/Saturday.

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Cancer June 21-July 22: Mysteries continue, for one Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: The romantic theme more week. Seek the truth beneath appearances. Dig continues, but DO NOT begin a love affair or new deep. (Someone acts sweet but can’t or won’t do what relationship this week. Other themes, creativity, they seem to promise. Applies all week.) Rest, plan speculation, beauty, pleasure and teaching, are fine. and meditate Sunday. Visit a psychic, pastor or other Generally, you are (or your subconscious is) putting counsellor. Your energy, charisma and effectiveness on the brakes a bit in all these areas, preparing for surge Monday/Tuesday. Monday holds refusals despite a subsequent surge. Sunday’s splendid – intellectual, your luck, but you might vault over them. Tuesday travel, love and communication projects succeed. favours you, especially in two areas: friendship, and Exercise your ambitions Monday (dilemmas of choice) depths. (So again, dig deep.) Chase money or a sensual and Tuesday (success via creative effort). Social bond Wednesday (good) and Thursday (goals might be delights, flirtations, wish fulfillment arrive midweek! elusive). Talk, travel Friday/Saturday.

Retreat Friday/Saturday: plan the work that looms.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Relationships are accented, but Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Your “hibernation” don’t fall in love or propose this week. (Don’t worry – if period continues, so rest deeply – until Friday, when such seems imminent, there’s still lots of time.) Wishes a month of romance, pleasure, speculation, risk come true Sunday – happiness, friends, light romance and adventure starts! Neither make nor accept any and popularity paint your future with golden strokes! partnership proposals this week (nor persuasive But retreat this night through Tuesday: you need a short pitches for commitment of any kind). Sunday offers but deep rest: seek quietude, plan, contemplate. You’ll superb financial, investment, research, diagnostic and spy the inner workings of love Tuesday. Your energy, intimate opportunities. Sit down with a loved one for a charisma and effectiveness surge upward Wednesday/ deep, exploratory talk. Gentle wisdom enters Monday/ Thursday – strike early Wednesday, in legal, travel, Tuesday. Be ambitious mid-week, especially first thing intellectual areas. Chase and conserve money Friday/ Wednesday morning. (Avoid self-deception.) Friday/ Saturday.

Saturday bring social delights and bright optimism!

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: This is your last week Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: If a new wish or life of work – Friday begins a month of fresh breezes, goal comes to you this week, don’t invest a lot of exciting meetings, new horizons and opportunities. faith in it; your destiny is very likely going to detour (Opportunities are unusually important this winter/ around this one. Sunday’s filled with opportunities spring – seizing them can change your life.) Until Friday (or opposition if you push others too hard) – exciting afternoon, complete chores, especially the obligations meetings or openings “synch” with your intuition. It’s a that “show up” Wednesday/Thursday – if neglected good time to answer “yes” on a whim. Life’s depths and they will weigh you down later, just when you should mysteries rise to the surface Monday/Tuesday: DON’T be rising. Earlier, chase practical and prestige goals invest, commit, nor seek intimacy Monday – Tuesday, Sunday – success accompanies the ambitious! Wishes, these succeed. Gentle love, understanding, cultural optimism and social joys mark Monday/Tuesday. stuff Wednesday/Thursday. Friday begins a month of AdsAllcontinued week, DON’T begin a new love. domestic matters. on next page

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Feb. 13 - Feb. 19 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Continue to seek money, new clients, to buy and sell, until Friday. Your personality has grown more gracious and alluring the past week or so, and this helps you with ambitions this week. You’re slowly changing, and slowly but seriously climbing, carving out a new “position” this decade. Tackle chores Sunday – you accomplish much! Relationships contain opportunity and opposition Monday, but success and good feelings Tuesday. Finances, investigation, intimacy, lifestyle choices are blessed Wednesday, “iffy” Thursday. Wisdom, gentle love come Friday/Saturday. A busy month begins.

Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Your energy, effectiveness and charisma continue at a peak...sexual magnetism drips from you too. (Hmm, not sure of that image.) You might attract amorous attention, but DON’T begin a love affair now (nor ever with anyone you first meet this week).

Sunday’s romantic, creative, pleasurable and beautiful – you’ll win at games or love! Tackle chores Monday (results uncertain) and Tuesday (good results). Relationships, opportunities, exciting meetings fill Wednesday (lucky morning!) and Thursday (be diplomatic, not evasive).

Friday’s financial, and begins a month of money efforts.

Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Continue to lie low, rest, contemplate and plan. Refresh your spirit. Friday begins a month of fresh energy, rising charisma and effectiveness – but rest until then. Sunday’s splendid at home or in nature – a great day to enhance your security, deal with family members, garden, etc. Romance, creativity and beauty touch you lightly Monday/Tuesday, but the best that comes from this is friendship. It’s not quite time, Pisces. Tackle chores and health concerns Wednesday/ Thursday. Wednesday morning’s efforts can open a lucky career door. Exciting meetings, opportunities occur Friday/Saturday. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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1 BR condo mtn view, reno’d 2009, granite & ss appl, prkg storage, walk to ocean, library&rec. $1275. 604-904-2304 2 BR, Ocean & mtn view, well maintained bldg. Nr Seawall, shops & library, ns, 604-925-0006 2025 BELLEVUE Avenue Reno’d 1 & 2 br unit. Ocean views. Cat ok.

Senior discounts. 604-913-0734 2BR, $1700, 1340 Duchess Ave, faces South, n/pets, avail March1 778-558-7977 Ambleside across from beach, 2 br, patio, garden, wd, fp, ns, avail now. 604-506-4933 PACIFICANA 1480 Esquimalt Ave. 1 bachelor, 1 bdrm, ocean views, dw, n/p, n/s Feb 1st.

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3 BR, 2 bath, Grand Blvd. 5 appls hardwood, yard, fp, carport, nr schools, np, ns, 604-763-2580 3-4 BR. rec room, 2 bath, yard, fp, near Parkgate Mall, 5 appls, ns, immed, $2000, 604-988-6572 4 BDRM + den. 3 bath 5 appliances view. Lighthouse Pk area, $3,000 604-926-1124

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Feb 1, ns, pet neg. 778-340-0937 1 BR bsmt, like new, Upper Lonsdale own entry, avail now, np ns, suit 1, $800 all incl 984-7010

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1 BR ste 2 rooms, priv ent, full bath, fridge, ldry, priv home, prkg, ns, np, $625.Now 604-813-7312

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2004 Audi TT Quattro Coupe local, 6spd manual, Recaro type sport seats, a/c, pwr group, All Wheel Drive, heated seats, only 27K from new, spotless. $19,850

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2004 BMW X3 3.0 SUV AWD, auto/Steptronic, local, panorama roof, only 91K, spotless. $19,850 2000 Jaguar XK8 Convertible auto, local, only 89K from new, very well maintained and exceptionally kept. $15,850 2002 Mercedes Benz C320 4dr Luxury Sedan, auto/ Tiptronic, local, leather, sunroof, pwr heated seats, only 52k from new, spotless. $14,850

D SOL D SOL

2004 Mercedes Benz C240 4dr Sedan, auto/tiptronic, local, sunroof, alloy wheels, only 63k, immaculate $14,850

OPEN

Wed to Sat 9am - 5pm

2005 DODGE Ram 1500 4x4

Quad cab 4.7L V8 92 km new tire dealer serv $14000 604-812-1870

9160

Sports & Imports

2003 VW Jetta 1.8L turbo, 4 dr, auto, well maintained, exc shape, gray, $7800. 604-980-7872

2006 HONDA civic 2 dr coupe, 5 spd, air, pwr, exc cond 114 k, serviced. $9900 604-760-3667

2004 Mercedes Benz C240 4Dr Sedan, auto/Tiptronic, local, only $14,850 56k, spotless.

2002 Infiniti QX4 Luxury SUV, auto, local, leather pwr heated seats, sunroof, 3.5L V6 engine, All Wheel Drive, very well kept. $13,850 2002 Jaguar “X Type” 2.5 All Wheel Drive 4dr Sedan, auto, local, leather, sunroof, heated seats, only 49K, spotlessly kept. $12,850 1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 AWD SUV auto, local, sunroof, only 168k, extremely well kept. $9,850

Serving the North Shore for over 30 years!

2008 RAV4 Toyota limited, one owner, 4cyl, 37,800 kms, black, excellent condition, loaded 604 999 7373

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

Automotive

843 West 1st St. N. Van

cont. on next page

604-985-7759

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

$1100 LRG 2 BDRM Bsmnt Suite on quiet Lower Lonsdale North Van Street. Available Immediately. Call 604-983-8518 for viewing.

2 BDRM g/l ste, Canyon Heights, shrd w/d, $1150 + % utils, ns np, avail now, call 604-985-3576 2 BR. 700 sq/ft. Fully Renovated suite, brand new appls, W/D, private patio, N/S, bus stop, Edgemnt Village,Schools,Grouse Mtn $1550, 604-616-1629 2 BR, Bright above ground suite, spacious, new stainless appls. storage shed, insuite wd, Dundarave, $1900incl all utils, ns, np, avail now, 604-805-6111 2 BR + garden lvl, Mt Seymour Prkwy, 5 appl, prkg $1,400 + 1/3 utils Mar 1st, ns np,604-904-9305 2 BR Pemberton Hghts, 1,000 sf, priv garden, cable included $1,250 per mth 604-924-1410 2 BR Suite, new reno, immed, Ambleside, nr shops/beach, $1600, ns, pet neg 604-926-8896, 2BR BSMT suite, $1000+util, updated, full bath, fenced yard, parking, storage, NS, NP, avail now 604-904-1221 2BR UPPER-LONSDALE, new kit, priv entry, patio, bus stop, own lndry, util incl $1250, 6049244884 4 BR British Properties main flr, 2 bath, f/p, 5 appl, nr Sentinal school, prkg, storage, no pets. $2700 604-922-3499 BACH. suite ground level, bright, Upper Lonsdale. Quiet n/s, cat ok, Mar. $775 incl 604-983-3653

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

NORTH VAN. Reno’d 2 BR, g/lvl.

Priv w/d, new appl. Ns/np. $1600/mo incl util. 778-773-0569 Capilano College student / Single? Small kitchen, full bth, own w/d, SW crnr of executive lwr level in Parkgate. Close to bus, all in $895 www.manderrealestate.com Royal LePage Northshore 604-657-4508/671-6175

6605

Townhouses Rent

6605

Townhouses Rent

Don’t Miss THIS! 3 BR t/house in quiet complex, 1.5 baths, fenced patio, pool, playground, near bus & shops, $1650+utils, Dollarton & Seymour. Avail Mar 1. 604-929-6024

MOVE IN ALLOWANCE (1/2 mnth move in, 1/2 mnth renewal). 2 BR & 3 BR’s, 5 appls, 1.5 bath, variable lse term, NP/NS, Rent start/$1435. To view call 604-986-0511

BEAUTIFUL CANYON MANOR (on Capilano Rd)

Luxury view townhouse, new reno, 3 bdrm, balcony, patio, 2.5 baths, 2000 sf, 2 wood f/p, 6 appls, 2 prkgs. 2 pools outside.

Cable, heat incl. Peaceful, park-like setting. $2400. avail June 1. Mature bldg.

No pets.

604-987-7813

GARAGE SALE

Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300

TWIN LAKES ESTATES Private and luxurious 3 bdrm t/h, set amidst 10 acres of abundant evergreen woods and mountains, with 2 lakes & a stream, only 20 mins to d/town. A beautiful balance of unspoiled nature with the convenience of a fully modern t/home. $2,200.00 ($2,250 with pet) incl heat, hot water,cable, 2 prkg stalls. Pls call Daniel &Gloria btwn 11am-7pm at 604- 988-1838

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

2 Blocks off Main & Mt. 1516’ whse & 650’ office Short or long lease now Grade loading/Overhead 1429 Dominion $2495 www.manderrealestate.com Royal LePage 604-657-4508

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Appliance Repairs

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NORTH SHORE Appliance Services At your place, great rates. Call Mike 604-307-2010

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

Marshall 604-312-4937 A JOURNEYMAN Carpenter. 30 yrs exp. Small renos. mouldings.

Refs. (WCB) Dale 604-984-6997 CARPENTRY, ADDITIONS, decks, 32 yrs exp, licensed.

Call Ken, Cell: 604-928-3270 FRIENDLY, Professional, Crown mouldings, baseboard, casings rough framing. 778-233-0559 QUALITY CARPENTRY Renos & baths. Insured, local references.

Call Dave at 604-724-4342

8050

Chimney Services

CHIMNEY REPAIRS GOV CERT MASON Stonework

778-378-3548 billingtonmasonry.com

8055

Cleaning

Capilano 778-895-1919

1.9% OAC

Ask us for details Offer may change without notice.

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

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

Kent 604-984-7171, 753-1116

• Gutter cleaning/repairs • Window cleaning • Power washing • WCB insured • Free estimates

604-984-4147

Installed • Cleaned • Repaired

604-876-4604

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

NORTH SHORE GUTTERS

Electrical

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

604-988-5294

established 1963

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

ADANAC GUTTERS- Installation of continuous gutters, cleaning & repairs. Call ....604-676-1085

A LICENSED electrician #19807 semi-retired, small jobs only.

604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319

8130

ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940.

Bonded & insured 604-842-5276

Floors, Mouldings, Stairs, Renovations, Tiles, Drywall, Fences, Decks, Railings & Concrete Forms ★ Small jobs ok ★ Excellent references avail chulavistalandscaping.ca Francisco 604-710-9837

DNE ELECTRIC Lic #89267 ALL Your Electrical Needs Reasonable & Affordable FREE Estimate 604-999-2332

Electrician Lic#95323, Bonded, Affordable Com/Res. No Job too small. 25 yrs exp. 604 727-2306

$18/HR. Quality House cleaning.

604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com

Handyperson

COVE RENOVATIONS ❍ flooring ❍ tile ❍ finishing ❍ painting

General Restoration Services

604-454-7978 www.cove-renos.com

GEMINI CLEANING for 1 time & regular cleaning service. Insured.

Free est. Refs. 604-988-4634 QUALITY CLEANING. Exc refs.

Res/com. Move in/out. Carpets + pressure wash’g. 778-895-3522 TOP NOTCH HOUSECLEANING Since 1972. Our customers & staff stay with us for years. For a free, inhome consultation call 604-329-5562 EXP HOUSE CLEANER $22/hr, You supply the cleaning products.

I DO THE WORK! 778-340-4019.

8058

Computer Services

Onsite Computer Repair FREE ESTIMATES Visa & M/card Call Chris 604-998-2273 PC COMPUTER EXPERT 30 Yrs Exp • Reasonable $$ Call John 604-839-2941

Drainage

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

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.

Fencing/Gates

FRIENDLY FENCE 778-386-3201.

Professional quality workmanship Fences, decks, arbors, stairs... www.friendlycarpenter.com SERVICE MAGIC Affordable. Serving North Shore since 1978. Mike 604-783-9558

8100

Fireplaces

PRO GAS - North Shore Gas fireplaces. Repair & safety inspection. 604-925-1341 www.progas.ca

8105

Did you receive your letter yet?

- Enclosed with the letter you are told you have to pay a levy for having an oil tank on your property. Did you know the data on file was compiled by summer students in 1989 - 1991!!!

- Why should you have to pay a levy charge for something you never put in the ground or used.

- A North Shore News article dated January 12, 2011 shows West Vancouver District’s attempt at cleaning up these messes.

If you do indeed have a tank save yourself financially – call us to pump it.

8130

Handyperson

ALL HOME REPAIRS semiretired master carpenter. Kitchen, stairs, sundecks, etc. All work guar. Karl 604-985-5144

8135

Hauling

CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101 GEOFF’S HAULING. Fast, friendly service. Low rates.

604-328-9127, 604-926-8889

8140

Heating

GAS FITTER FOR BOILER & FURNACE WORK. 778-773-5705 PRO GAS - North Shore Furnaces, boilers, gas fitting.

Service & installation.

604-925-1341 www.progas.ca

8150

Kitchens/Baths

Plywood Kitchen Cabinets & Refacing, Counter Tops • In business 50 years 604-879-9191

8155

Flooring/ Refinishing

604-973-0290

Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224

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

Hardwood, Lam. Prof. Install, Refinish, Stain. Non-toxic Finishes.

Expert Advice... 604-715-8455

Need a Handyman?

Find one in the Home Services section.

Carpentry, Flooring, Drywall Painting, Exterios & more!

Specializing in Small Jobs

Quality Work, Professional Service

778.233.0559

Complete Home Maint./Repairs Certified Trained Pros.

For that small job.

Rates you can afford.

RJR Small Projects Division Part of RJR group

604-202-6118

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

Landscaping

Certified professionals specializing in new installs of Retaining walls, Pavers, Soft landscaping, Decks etc;

Call 604-522-8360 or 778-960-8504 www.ilandscapes.ca

8160

25 yrs North Shore Handyman All fixits, etc. Insured, Reliable.

Call Dave at 604-724-4342 ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463 ABLE RENOVATIONS All home repairs & renos, large & small, North Shore only 604 319-2677 AGRIOS HOME IMPROVEMENT Renovations, carpentry, painting & home repairs. Ikea kitchen installs. Michael 604.619.1126 ANY CEMENT Repairs rock walls patios, sidewalks, drainage. 30 + yrs exp. Exc Ref’s 604-354-9178

SUNRISE PAINTING Drywall repair, textured ceiling & mouldings. Cell 604-657-6465

T-A STONEWALL. Rockwalls, paving stones, Allan block walls, etc. 987-8155 / 250-4117

8180

Home Services

SEASONAL EXTERIOR HOME MAINTENANCE

Inspection, cleaning & repair: - Roofs, gutters, windows, decks, patios, and more

MENNONITE MOVING.COM

604-985-3242 778-986-3242

8185

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

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

45

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

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

MENNONITE MOVING.COM 604-985-3242 778-986-3242

604.682.1122

Lawn & Garden

A.A. BEST PRO GARDEN SERVICES LTD.

Trim, Top, Prune.

All types of lawn & garden applications.

General Clean-Up. Call Sukh: Free Est.

604-726-9213 604-984-1988

SERAFINA

Garden Services

2 EXP / reliable guys ready to help with your handyman / renovation needs. 778-840-4137

Masonry

6 0 4 2 9 4 6 7 0 0 www.pomeroyconstruction.com

#3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby

Renovate & Repair

8175

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

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

8090

ATTENTION WEST VAN HOME OWNERS

Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets

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

8087

Oil Tank Removal

778-709-8265 (TANK) • 604-227-1318

AFFORDABLE, Reliable, Quality Guaranteed. Boarding, Taping, Spraytex.

Dave 604-984-7476

8080

8193

SPECIAL WASTE SERVICES

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

Satisfaction guar. 604-765-3329

DRAINAGE & SEWER

Rates From As Low As

ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed.

Board, tape, spraytex, repairs. 16 yr exp. No job too small. Mike 604-808-2432, 604-985-4321

LONSDALE ELECTRIC lic#1756 Panel changes & renos 604-988-7232, 604-842-0687

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

A PLUS TAPING & DRYWALL High quality, reasonable rates.

Free estimates. 604-715-0400

MAID SERVICES

• Residential/Commercial • Post Renovation Clean-up • References, Insurance, WCB

8073

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

A GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE

Carpentry

Perfect Fitz Renos

Gutters

• Pruning, weeding etc.

• Design & advice • Organic gardening • Professional & experienced • Reasonable rates, No HST

604-984-4433 Contact Cari

A. A. Allwest Garden Service Lawn maint, general cleanup, power raking, moss control, etc.

CALL SUKH free est.

604-726-9213 or 604-984-1988

1 OR 2 Men with truck for moving, rubbish removal, deliveries, etc.

Please call 604-925-3186

20% OFF All Moving

Services until Feb 28th 604-377-2503 www.popeyesmovingbc.com ABBA MOVERS bsmt clean 1-4 ton Lic, ins’d from $35/hr, 2 men $45 hr honest 26 yrs est 506-7576.

ON TIME, careful, free estimates & firm price. John 778-233-7329 or www.pointmoving.com TWO BROTHERS MOVING Local & Long Distance 604-720-0931 • bc.moving@gmail.com •

8193

Oil Tank Removal

Cert. horticulturists 604-518-5661 Scott H. Design & Maintenance KatsuraLandscaping.ca GREEN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Hedge trimming, tree pruning, yard maintenance, removal, Mike 983-3586

Find your perfect home at

househunting.ca

TANKTECH Certified Oil Tank Removal & Remediation Specialists. res/com. Free est. 604-328-1234

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

Call ThE Experts 8240

WINDOWS & DOORS

Renovations & Home Improvement

Window and Door Specialists • Sales and Installations Owned and Operated on the North Shore

We Care Tel: 604.278.3838 Fax: 604.278.3086 Email: ernie@ultimatefloorings.com

#145 - 4631 Shell Road Richmond, B.C. V6X 3M4

604.839.0636

www.northshorewindows.com • sales@northshorewindows.com

HARDWOOD • LAMINATE • VINYL • CARPET • CORK

SPLODGE

PAINT & DECOR

Professional and affordable, prompt. Design a room, home or office using our consultants.

Fast & courteous. Free est.

604-518-3036 604-202-3601

splodgepaint@shaw.ca

GOLDEN PAINTING & DECORATING Interior ★ exterior 30 years experience Free estimates

Cell 604-307-5085

MIKE’S PAINTING

• Prof & Reliable • 30 Yrs. Exp. W.C.B. NORTH SHORE

778-833-4771 PRIMO PAINTING

Interior & Exterior Interior Special Free Est. - 15 Years Exp. Insured /WCB

15% OFF

604-723-8434

RICKY DEWAN PAINTING Interior - Exterior - Strata • Pressure Washing • Small Repairs

604-299-5831 – Cell 604-833-7529 SUNRISE PAINTING & DECORATING since 1975

WINTER SPECIAL

Cell 604-657-6465 or 604-987-6560

■ 604.980.8384

8220

Plumbing

DELBROOK

★ STAFFORD & SON ★ Interior/Exterior. Top quality work.

Reasonable rates. 604-809-3842

8220

Plumbing

#1 BARGAIN rate on plumbing & drainage. No job too small.Ken 604-987-2890 cell 604-328-7439

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

MATCO DESIGN

All Renovations & Additions, Ins. Quality Work

604-720-1564

WWW.RENORITE.COM

PLUMBERS

Trade Your Kitchen

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

EDGEMONT & DELBROOK Plumbing, Gas fitting, Drainage 604-721-6075 or 604-987-4445

HOT WATER TANKS & PLUMBING Max 604-506-6544 LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956

LYNN VALLEY

Renovations

from concept to occupancy

Winner of Gold & Silver Georgie Awards

– Renovator Member of the Year

Winner of the National SAM Award

– Best Renovated Kitchen in Canada

✓ RenoRite 604-434-0070 / 781-7695 STRAIGHT EDGE VENTURES LTD. We Repair Leaky Homes & Condos • Int/Ext Water damage repair • Sundeck repair/replacement • 35yrs Exp. / North Shore Co.

John Pratt: 604-763-6423

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

KEEN PROJECTS LTD

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

day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

8222

Pools/Hot Tubs

econo pool andspa.com Call Vince 604-760-7229

8225

Power Washing

CLEARVIEW MAINTENANCE SERVICE 20 15 yrs of Service on the North Shore!

• Gutters Cleaned • Power Washing Roof Restoration • Small Roof Repairs • Skylights Window Cleaning • Awnings Awnings Cleaned Cleaned Free Estimates Quality Service Quality&Service

Renovations & Home Improvement

HITECH ALUMINUM RAILING & FENCING

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

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

Phone Bill 604-785-8787 or Geoff 778-838-4367

LARTER PLUMBING Heating & Gas. Richard Larter 604-984-7814

BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renos & Repairs.

604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca

SAVE THE HST

Have Your Roof Done Between Now & Feb. 28 A+

Call AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. 604-984-9004

#1 Roofing Company in BC

Doors to Floors, Baseboards to Crown Mouldings Book ahead for Spring Licensed, Insured, Refs

Landon: 604-307-5628 2 OLD GUYS 2 YOUNG TO RETIRE WE DO IT ALL!

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

All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business Call now & we pay ½ the HST

604-588-0833

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

All Season Roofing

Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists 20 year Labour Warranty available

604-591-3500

First Choice Roofing We specialize in flat roofs, fully insured.

WCB, Miguel 778-231-7973

www.rjrrenovator.com

EAMS DESIGN & BUILD Local contractor. Renos, extensions, carpentry. You name it we do it!

Free estimate. 604-657-7157

ROOFING REPAIRS 604-988-0279 All types, Guaranteed. 34 yrs exp.

Call John (cell 604-375-0979)

- Home Inspection - Repair Estimates - Full-scale Remediation 6 0 4 2 9 4 6 7 0 0 www.pomeroyconstruction.com

NORTH SHORE WINDOWS LTD Windows, doors & finishing carpentry. 604-839-0636 QUALITY PLUS, Kitchen, bath, sm / large renos, carpentry, tiles, electrical. Victor.. 604-889-2508

Georgie Award for Best Renovation & Design Complete Renovations / Additions Kitchens / Bathrooms

604-728-3009

www.jkbconstruction.com

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

DISPOSAL BINS: Starting at $99 + dump fees. Call 604-306-8599 www.disposalking.com

8295

Snow Removal

K & E’S 24 HOUR SNOW PLOWING & SALTING Commercial & Residential Fully Insured trucke2k@hotmail.com

604-937-6633 604-349-5533

8300

Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small.

604-725-8925

8309

8255

* We Remove & Recycle Anything*

782-2474

Free Est’s • Large or Small Jobs

10% OFF WITH THIS AD www.604rubbish.com

Roofing

15%

25 YEARS INOFF BUSINESS

15% OFF • Flat Roofing (if booked before Feb. 15/10)

20 YEARS IN BUSINESS

604-929-7133 • Flat Roofing • Cedar Shakes • Cedar Shingles Shakes • Asphalt • Asphalt Shingles • Roof Maintenance • Roof Maintenance

(Beside Transfer Stn.)

Dalton Trucking Ltd. Top soil, Garden soil, Aggregates, Deliveries Trucking Dumpsites. Bins Services etc.

604-986-6944

8315

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

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

Fully insured & WCB

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

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

TREEWORKS

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With 1 lease or purchase finance on all 2011 Acura models… % APR

*

†

CSX

TSX

TL

RL

RDX

MDX

ZDX

you can afford to be choosy.

PRE-OWNED SPECIALS 0.9 %

0.9 %

06 Acura TL

p1341

08 Acura TL

p1355

06 Acura TL

p1390

Local vehicle, 1 owner, no accidents, leather, sunroof, navigation system, alloy wheels, must see,

Local vehicle, 1 owner, no accidents, leather, sunroof, alloy wheels, must see

Local vehicle, 1 owner, leather, sunroof, alloy wheels, must see

Was $22,885

Was $26,995

Was $19,995

CLEARANCE

$18,988

09 BMW 335xi

P2026

Executive pkg, navigation, only 24,400kms, leather, sunroof, no accidents, full service, records, auto, AWD, SALE PRICE must see. Was $43,988

$42,988

CLEARANCE

$21,988

06 Chev Corvette Z06P1417

Only 14,500kms, manual, leather heated seats, Bossani exhaust, local, no accidents, must see.

SALE PRICE Was $50,988

$48,988

0.9 %

0.9 %

CLEARANCE

$16,988

08 Lexus GS 350

p1406

Only 20,200kms, navigation, heated leather seats, sunroof, local, no accidents, must see.

SALE PRICE Was $41,988

$40,988

07 Acura MDX Tech

P2023

07 Audi A4 2.0T

P2047

AWD, alloys, navigation, leather heated seats, sunroof, running boards, must see.

SALE PRICE Was $37,988

Auto, local, leather, sunroof, only 47,700kms, new tires, one owner, no accidents, pristine condition, must see.

SALE PRICE Was $25,988

08 BMW 535xi

10 Nissan Xterra Off Road P2009

$36,988

P2027

AWD, leather, sunroof, Premium pkg, 44,000kms, Bluetooth, service history, no accidents, must see.

SALE PRICE Was $40,988

$39,988

$24,988

4x4, auto, pwr group, roof rack, step bars, alloys, keyless entry, one owner, no accidents, pwr group, off road pkg, SALE PRICE must see. Was $30,988

828 Automall Dr, North Vancouver

604.929.6736 www.northshoreacura.com

$28,988

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*All pre-owned TL’s under the Acura Certified program qualify for finance rates as low as 0.9% o.a.c. Subject to change without notice. 6 year warranty up to 160,000 kms based on in service date.

Lease and purchase finance offers are available through Honda Financial Services Inc. on approved credit. *Representative Lease Example: 2011 MDX 6-speed automatic (model YD2H2BJN) leased at 1% APR for 24 months. Monthly payment is $548 (includes $1,895 freight & PDI), with $10,569 down payment. First monthly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $23,721 Option to purchase at lease end for $31,614 plus taxes. 48,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.15/km for excess kilometres. †Representative Purchase Financing Example: 2011 MDX 6-speed automatic (model YD2H2BJN) MSRP is $54,585 (includes $1,895 freight and PDI), purchase financed at 1% APR for 24 months equals $2,298.14 per month. $5,000 down payment or equivalent trade may be required. Cost of borrowing is $570.41 for a total obligation of $55,155.41. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. Retailer may lease/sell for less. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Offers are only valid for BC residents at BC Acura retailers until February 28, 2011. See your BC Acura retailer for full details.