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Hurley gets a helicopter ride

Dog found alive and safe after 14 days in wilderness

Couple abscond with cash and harp

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THE North Vancouver RCMP are hoping the public can help them track down a 72-yearold cancer patient’s harp after a pair of suspected con artists allegedly stole it from her.

DARWIN Schandor didn’t mince words Friday morning as he described his reaction to the return of his family’s beloved dog, Hurley, after more than two weeks lost in the wilderness.

“We’re the happiest family in the world,” said Schandor. “I’m elated and exhausted at the same time.”

Hurley, an 18-month-old Bernese mountain dog, went missing March 24 while the Schandors were on vacation in Hawaii. The animal’s disappearance touched off a massive search involving hundreds of volunteers and thousands of hours of grinding effort in the North Vancouver high country. The operation culminated Thursday morning when a hiker spotted the missing pet in the remote upper reaches of Mosquito Creek. Soon after, Hurley was flown to safety by helicopter.

The rescue marked an end to two weeks of anxiety and heartbreak for the North Vancouver family — and especially for their young children.

The dog went missing on North Vancouver’s Baden Powell Trail while being walked by a North Vancouver kennel company that was caring for Hurley while the Schandors were away. When the walker couldn’t find the animal, the company phoned the family in Maui to give them the bad news. Distraught, Schandor and his wife, Tracie, tried to get an early flight back, but were unable to because of the Spring Break crush. When they finally reached their home a day or two later, and the dog still hadn’t reappeared, they were forced to tell their children, eight and 10 years old, that Hurley had vanished.

Driven by their children’s pained reaction, Schandor and Tracie immediately set out in search of the dog, climbing the steep and winding trails of the Mount Fromme area looking for any sign of the animal, but after many exhausting hours, they were forced to give up for the night. In the days that followed, the family spent as much as 14 hours a day scouring the mountain for their pet, but to no avail.

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THE Schandor family — Darwin (clockwise from left), Hudson, Tracie and Kiana — can’t stop hugging their dog Hurley, after almost giving up hope he would be found.

Ann Lidstone, a North Vancouver pensioner who has been undergoing chemotherapy for five years, allegedly lost the instrument and the last $400 in her month’s budget to two people who said they needed to borrow it to cover rent.

Lidstone met the first suspect, a woman of about 20, while waiting for a bus March 24. The two got to talking, and when Lidstone mentioned she was a painter, the stranger said she was interested in art and would like to visit Lidstone’s home see her work.

When the two women got there, the suspect allegedly told Lidstone she needed to borrow $200 to make rent, promising to return it soon. Lidstone lent the woman the money, but when the stranger returned a few days later, she allegedly showed up empty handed. Instead, she brought a man with her and spun a story about needing collateral for a loan. The male companion reportedly entered the house, picked up the harp and walked out with it while Lidstone, frightened at this point, stood by speechless.

Later, the pair drove the victim to the bank and, telling a story about overdrafts and the need to wait for a cheque to clear, allegedly took another $200 from the cancer patient See NV page 3

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Young voters cool about politics Young Liberals They don’t connect issues to change, says professor

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IF Capilano University film school grad Tavish Pelton had to choose between voting in the upcoming federal election and checking out a new action movie, he’d be heading to theatre.

SENIORS, families, business owners and ethnic groups: they’re all targets of election campaigns. But there’s one key demographic that’s missing — youth.

In fact, Pelton said he’d probably opt for doing nothing at all over making his way to the polls.

“There’s no party that stands out for me, that reflects my personal beliefs,” he said, while drinking a beer at the Royal Canadian Legion on Fraser Street in Vancouver.

The 23-year-old bartender has been legally entitled to vote in two elections to date, and this NEWS photo Cindy Goodman May will mark the third time he NORTH Vancouver Green Party candidate Greg Dowman talks to Capilano University students at an allforfeits that right. candidates meeting on Thursday.

He’s not alone.

According to Elections she discovered after creating an event page for the allCanada, there are 2,127,396 eligible young voters in introduction to politics candidates meeting at Capilano. the country and only 37.4 per cent of them — less than through their families “The feature that’s really great is the wall. I find 800,000 — turned out to have their say in the October, or the community, people make comments, and it starts an interesting 2008 general election. That’s down seven per cent from that trend seems to discussion where people will express their opinions be fading, according 2006. and then get feedback and sometimes it starts a really Reasons often cited for this apparent apathy include to Lavalle. He interesting debate,” she explained. people’s a lack of knowledge about political issues, a disconnect believes These days, all of the major political parties also have from politicians, and a general conviction that one vote interest in politics won’t make a difference. a Facebook page and a Twitter account. Even celebrities is not as extensive as For Pelton, all three ring true. such as B.C. singer Nelly Furtado are using social media it once was, and that 20 11 “There are no actual well-thought-out attempts elections are often the to encourage young people to vote. made as far as reaching out to the youth. The only ones only time many people The overall effectiveness, however, remains to be I’ve ever seen are at those booths at college promoting even think about the different seen. certain parties, and there’s nothing there that would issues and parties.

“The evidence is not that it’s working particularly make me want to talk to them. They offer you maybe a “Political discourse is the brain food of politics, and well,” said Peter Chow-White, assistant professor of pin or a candy and there’s absolutely no draw,” he said. therefore if a younger person is going to get excited, communication at Simon Fraser University. He pointed But when pressed about what issues would pique his there has to be something there for them to get excited to the Rock the Vote campaign in the United States, interest, he admitted, “I really don’t think about it.” which has been using music, pop culture and celebrity about,” he said.

Ed Lavalle, head of the political science department Kelsey Didlick, social justice co-ordinator for the endorsements for more then 20 years, as an example. at Capilano University, thinks part of the problem is Capilano Students’ Union, is trying to get the ball “We haven’t seen massive numbers change in terms that young people often don’t associate the solutions rolling. The 20-year-old global stewardship student of youth voting, so I think the result is lukewarm,” said to their crises with government. For example, he said, a who said she “looks forward to politics every single day” Chow. disproportionate number of young people in B.C. work organized an all-candidates meeting at the university on What is undeniable, however, is the fact that young for the minimum wage, but improving that situation has Thursday, inviting representatives of the Conservative, people are looking online to gather the majority of their taken a long time.

Liberal, NDP and Green parties in the North Vancouver information — and YouTube or Facebook win out over “The labour movement has tried to organize young riding. All except Conservative MP Andrew Saxton, traditional news websites. people . . . and one of the reasons it hasn’t been all that who said he had a scheduling conflict, showed up. This “If you want to target young people, you need to easy is a lot of people think they’re going to escape is the second Cap U event that Saxton has declined to go where their eyeballs are. More likely we’re going to that,” he said. see more and more strategies targeting different types attend. About 60 students also made it out.

Older people, on the other hand, can easily identify The meeting included planned and impromptu of social media.” at least five or six key election issues that will directly questions as well as a bit of debate amongst the As for Pelton, he’s yet to notice any politically impact their lives. And it’s they who have a greater candidates at the end. motivated messages make their way into his online appreciation for voting, he added.

“We need to be able to make the information world, and he’s pretty cool with that.

“The older you are, the more history you have with accessible to young people,” said Didlick.

“I don’t join any groups or social media in fear of politics. That could be cynicism and disinterest — but “In the world we live in right now all the issues are so them trying to get at me about stuff. It’s like someone you also acquire a healthy respect for the system in the complex and interconnected. It’s not so much an issue knocking on your door, it’s the worst,” he said. sense that you think you have some capacity to change of apathy as it is people feeling overwhelmed.”

“I think the only way to get kids to listen would be it.”

One of the most useful tools for fostering a maybe to implement into a high school curriculum what While many young people tend to get their discussion is Facebook, said Didlick. That’s something each party stands for, cause as it stands I have no idea.”

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NV woman used to tour with hand-crafted harp From page 1

and then dropped her back at home with a promise to return in an hour or two. “The last thing I heard them say as they drove away was: ‘Where do you want to go for lunch?’ And I knew I had been had,” said Lidstone.

When there was no sign of the pair the next day, she went to police.

North Vancouver RCMP have since identified two suspects, but have still not laid charges and have not released names. Investigators say they suspect the

missing harp is in an instrument store or pawnshop.

Cpl. Peter DeVries, a spokesman for the detachment, expressed disgust at the alleged scam. “It’s sickening,” he said. “It’s appalling the lengths a criminal . . . is willing to go to victimize what is arguably among the most vulnerable people in our society.”

Lidstone said the harp, a rare hand-crafted instrument that she toured with for some 20 years, is of enormous sentimental value. Its disappearance has added stress to her life at a time when she is already battling an illness, she said. Meanwhile, the loss of the cash has forced her

to turn to a family member to help her get through the remainder of the month.

“I feel hurt and a little angry,” said Lidstone. “Angry at myself for being taken, for being so stupid.”

She nonetheless feels no animosity toward the suspects, she said. “When I calmed down a bit, I thought to myself: . . . I hope this incident is going to make them better people,” said Lidstone. “They’re very young.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact North Vancouver RCMP Const. Chase Smith at 604-9851311.

With more than 2 million eligible young voters in the country, there are certainly enough of them to make a difference.

So why aren’t they being recruited?

The reason might simply be because not enough of them vote, according Ed Lavalle, head of the political science department at Capilano University.

“It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy. If there’s not many of them that vote, then concentrate your effort on the category that you know will vote,” he said.

“I think it’s directly and indirectly part of the subtext of campaign organizers in political campaigns.”

Josh Hutchinson, a West Vancouver resident and president of the Young Liberals of Canada in B.C., said the youth vote is very important to his party.

“The Young Liberals of Canada is the largest youth wing of a major political party in Canada. They have more youth helping them than anyone else . . . so it’s in their interest to really appeal to young people and they do,” he said.

Hutchinson, 22, who was involved in Michael Ignatieff’s leadership campaign, believes a great way to get through to youth is on university and college campuses.

Last January, he helped organize a town hall meeting with the Liberal leader at UBC, an event that yielded a turnout of more than 1,200 students.

A similar event was held this January at Section 3 restaurant in Yaletown.

“We went to classes, knocked on doors at residences, invited as many people out on campuses as we could, handed out flyers at bus loops, and since it was an open town hall, anyone could come out and ask a question,” said Hutchinson.

“Direct socials where we give people direct access to their political leadership are one of the best recruitment tools we have.”

North Vancouver Conservative MP Andrew Saxton admitted that historically young people haven’t been a huge priority in election campaigns, but he thinks that’s been changing See Youth page 5

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Berry trial hears more witnesses

Woman testifies she was in Grade 4 or 5 when abused Jane Seyd

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A woman testifying about her sexual contact with accused child sexual abuser Michael Berry broke down on the witness stand this week as a defence lawyer questioned her recollection of events that happened over 25 years ago.

The woman — testifying behind a screen — told Justice Paul Williamson she was “very young” when she first met Berry, a former acting coach and Capilano College instructor from West Vancouver, who is charged with sexually abusing eight girls over a period

of several decades. “It was Grade 4 or 5,” she said.

The woman said she continued to meet with Berry over several years when she was running away from a troubled life at home. That included going to Berry’s apartment in West Vancouver and later his home in Horseshoe Bay and having sex with him, she said. The woman said Berry showed her videos containing child pornography and also videotaped her and other girls engaged in sexual acts.

But Berry’s defence lawyer Ray Enright questioned the woman’s memory of what happened over two decades ago, suggesting she was actually 14 or 15 when she first met Berry.

Enright also suggested Berry never showed child pornography to her, that sex with Berry was infrequent and consensual and didn’t happen until the girl was several years older. But the woman said that wasn’t true.

“There was always sexual contact with him,”

said the woman. “I’m not making it up. It’s what happened.”

The woman, who testified Thursday, was the sixth and final alleged victim to testify in the trial, which has continued over two weeks.

Another woman told the judge she was between 11 and 13 when she went for a photo session with Berry that ended with Berry posing her naked and sexually touching her.

Earlier in the trial, Crown prosecutor Elliott Poll told the judge — who is hearing the case without a jury — that all of Berry’s victims came from deprived backgrounds and that many of the girls were promised gifts and money in exchange for sex.

Berry, now 72, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

His lawyer did not call any defence witnesses.

Williamson will hear closing arguments in the case this week.

Search for Hurley draws thousands of Facebook hits From page 1

members of North Shore Rescue volunteered time and advice to help guide the search, and municipal employees chipped in to help.

But 14 days passed without any sign of the dog. Then, on Thursday morning, Tracie got a phone call. A man walking near the1,800-footmarkofMosquito Creek had spotted a dog matching Hurley’s description trapped on a ledge near the water. Schandor rushed to the area right away and began hiking

Initially, just a few friends and volunteers pitched in with the effort, but when a family friend created a Facebook page to advertisetheirplight,thesupport ballooned. “We went from tens of people to hundreds and then thousands,” said Schandor. “We were overwhelmed.”

The story was picked up by local media, and people flocked to the area to join the hunt. A printer made up posters for free,

up the ravine, but soon came to a spot that was impassable. He contacted Tim Jones, a member of North Shore Rescue who had been giving his own time to the effort, who said the animal might be able to be airlifted out.

Schandor agreed to cover the cost of a helicopter’s time, and soon a flight rescue team arrived in the area and located Hurley near the creek. Two North Shore Rescue volunteers were lowered to the ravine at the end of a long line, attached Hurley

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“He pretty much got out of the harness and ran over to me and just buried me with licks,” said Schandor.

Hurley had lost about nine kilograms and had hurt a paw, but with a ready supply of water from the creek, had not fared too badly. While the experience was hard on the family, Schandor said the response they saw from the community was inspiring.

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From page 3 over the past few years. Saxton held a hockey night and a trivia night several months ago with the hopes of reaching out.

“They had a chance to meet me and ask me questions; they’re actually very engaged and they really are keen to learn more about politics,” he said.

While he failed to attend an all-candidates meeting at Capilano University on Thursday, he said young people will have a chance to ask him questions at four upcoming all-candidates meetings he has scheduled.

“Certainly they’re welcome to come to those debates,” he said.

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HE connection between the blood sport of politics as it’s played on the ground and the lofty ideals of democracy is debatable at best.

Never is that more apparent than at election time.

Take the current election — please, say many potential voters who resent the fact they’re heading to the polls and would just as soon see the election go away.

You might think that would be bad news for politicians. But that’s not necessarily true.

Turning off voters can be an advantage in a campaign, something not lost on the authors of various attack ads that started during the unofficial election, before the real election was even called.

While most people are prepared

you said it “I keep seeing all this research that says 50 per cent of (paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria) patients die within 10 years. I’m on year 11.”

Garrett Shakespeare shares his fears about the future if he doesn’t get the province to cover a new drug called Soliris, that is approved

by Health Canada but comes with a $500,000-a-year cost not covered by the provincial health plan (from an April 8 news story).

••• “It’s immoral. It’s wrong.

It’s undemocratic. It reflects poorly on the people who use it.

But it works.”

Dennis Pilon, a University of Victoria political science professor, reflects on attack ads (from an April 8 news story).

••• “It’s called a risk, so there’s a good side and a bad side, but the bad side is bigger.”

Ta’Kaiya Blaney is a 10-yearold North Vancouver girl who has recorded a song encouraging MPs and industry to halt plans for the Enbridge Gateway pipeline in northern B.C., because of the potential for an oil spill on the B.C. coast (from an April 3 news story).

to get on their high horse about the unpleasantnessof“negative”advertising, parties keep at it because it works.

Primarily, it works by making people so disgusted they don’t bother to vote.

When average folk stay away, it leaves the votes of the ideologically motivated and party faithful — who always vote — to carry the day.

In an ideal world, of course, parties would try to encourage intelligent policy debate and to get as many people out to the polls as possible on May 2. But that’s not how realpolitik functions. Political strategy tends to be more complicated and sneaky than that.

Decisions are made by those who show up. Especially to the ballot box.

That’s worth a thought before the nastier,eye-glazingpartsofthecampaign cause a large chunk of the electorate to tune out, turn off or drop out.

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Trees decimated in NV park

Dear Editor: There was a pretty little public park across the street from London Drugs on the corner of Lonsdale Avenue and 21st Street.

Over the weekend, workers cut down all of the small trees that were planted there a few years ago to replace middle-size trees that were cut down for God knows what reason. Far worse, however, a number of the very large trees there, which form a stately clump together, have just now been destroyed.

This desecration of a public park is apparently related to the construction of the adjoining new school board office and private housing project. A year or so ago, an article in the North Shore News reported that this project would result in an additional allotment of land to this park to compensate for some footage loss owing to the enlargement of an access road. Now this park is instead being decimated and desecrated.

Shame on the authorities who have permitted this.

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Andre’s parents should be proud of him

Dear Editor: I wanted to write and say a big thank you to a young man called André who came to my aid in the Save on Foods parking lot on Saturday, April 9 at Lynn Valley Shopping Centre.

I found that I had a flat tire on my vehicle and as I was deciding whether I could attempt to change it, this very nice young man asked if he could help me.

He proceeded to change the tire for me which, believe me, was not an easy job.

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I did try to give him some money for helping me, but he refused saying, “I would hope that someone would do the same for my mom if this happened to her.”

It was a pleasure to meet someone so nice and helpful with no underlying reason to assist me. He is a son that any mom or dad would be proud of.

Thank you again, André.

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Bloc subsidy threatens federalism

Dear Editor: Anyone who opposes the Bloc Québecois plan to break up our country would understand why Prime Minister Harper and I want to do away with the automatic subsidy of $1.95 per vote that hard-working taxpayers give the Bloc and other parties.

It’s hard to understand why the North Shore News fails to get that in light of the April 3 editorial, Party Killer.

Your assumption that removing party subsidies will result in the wealthy funding the political system is wrong.

The cap of $1,100 from individuals will not change.

Corporations are not allowed to donate.

Only the $1.95 taxpayer subsidy to political parties will be eliminated.

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There’s nothing middling about Middleton GOOD afternoon, and welcome to the Palace Virtualis Kate Middleton Tour.

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This tour is devoted to the royal existence of Catherine “Kate” Middleton. If you have an aversion to Coldplay, click on “2nd Thots” and exit this website. The band’s music is the backdrop to the images throughout, and yes, to you it will sound like the usual whiny, interminable mumbojumbo. Adieu.

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Kate Zimmerman after the expiration of Prince Philip. As you’re likely aware, the consort’s death quickly precipitated a unanimous vote in Parliament for Her Majesty to star on the UK’s popular TV reality series British Bachelorette, with advertising proceeds supporting the country’s crumbling civil service. Made distraught by this display of “mass vulgarity,” Queen Elizabeth II rebelled against Parliament’s edict by eating a suicidal shard of fresh garlic.

She was, of course, eulogized to the skies. Andrew Lloyd Webber composed an anthem in her honour. It was performed at maximum volume by a band of kilted bagpipers, and warbled in Westminster Abbey by Helen Mirren, to mixed reviews.

During the full year of mourning that followed Her Majesty’s untimely passing, her 67-year-old son ascended to the throne. King Charles, already a figure of fun for his eccentric marriages and obscure hobbies, immediately decreed that his people must all now hunt for their food.

He quickly donated the U.K.’s meat-producing livestock to the colonies. “Loony King Charlie” then ordered the tearing down of any building constructed after 1858 in England, Scotland and Wales.

Homeless, beef-starved rioters wrought havoc in the streets until Parliament used extraordinary powers to arrest and imprison Charles and his wife Camilla on a charge of “consorting too enthusiastically with horses.”

Both were clapped into the Tower of London, where they eventually invented what they called a virtual “bored game,” Pretend Polo. It never caught on. Neither did Imaginary Ascot, sadly.

It’s at this point — about 2016 — that we join the story of Kate and Wills, as they liked to be known. Despite the uproar, the young couple had been enjoying relative privacy at their “ultra-green” Harewood Park Estate in Herefordshire. Kate was a lithe and limber yoga nut

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Civil servant salary increases not a right Dear Editor: So we are going to get another tax increase in excess of the inflation rate. It seems that District of North Vancouver council doesn’t have the courage to stand up to its employees and allow zero increases.

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costs. Such increases, whatever they are in percentage terms, seem to have become a right for all civil servants whether they be municipal, provincial or federal.

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But Wills threw himself on the floor, kicking, screaming and manufacturing a stutter in hopes of being excused from the chore. He hated formal ceremonies, despised dignitaries, loathed ballets.

He claimed that signing proclamations gave him hangnails.

It was at this point that Kate began to wonder whether she had made the right choice. She was pretty sure she could have had Robert Pattinson.

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By 2016, Kate had started to coyly hint that a baby might be the cherry jam in their Bakewell tart, while Wills was more interested in mastering sourdough hot cross buns. The pair had no television and rarely read the papers. Then, the unthinkable: King Charles was ousted, and William was sternly told

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A8 - North Shore News - Sunday, April 10, 2011

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At only 13 years old, Tristan is already climbing the scales in concert piano circles. He’s been awarded some of the top prizes in piano competition.

Most recently, the West Vancouver youth created history by winning both the solo and concerto intermediate competition categories of the prestigious Virginia Waring International Piano Competition in California, judged by experts from institutions such as the Juilliard and Peabody schools He’s already played with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for an audience of 2,800. He admits that he was nervous backstage. “I was hyperventilating, but once you get (on stage) you have to start playing.”

In May, he will be playing a solo performance at the famed Salle Cortot in Paris, France.

He’s hopeful that his career will lead him to perform solo

Tristan Teo concertos. “Solo concerts are really impressive,” said Tristan.

Because of his practice schedule, Teo teaches her son at home through distance education. He is finishing Grade 10 after skipping two grades and will graduate high school at 15.

Outside of his rising status in the world of classical music, he leads a somewhat regular life. “I still really like Lego, but I don’t play video games, and I don’t really watch television, just the news,” said Tristan.

After he completes high school, Tristan hopes to go to a music conservatory school in Europe.

“Now that Tristan is older, he definitely thinks more about

the music. It’s all about service to the music,” said Teo. Tristan loves playing the masterpieces from the classical composers, however he warns that if given the chance, he wouldn’t play with Beethoven.

“He was way too moody for my taste. He would throw his books at me.”

Tristan prefers to share his piano bench with Mozart.

Vivaldi was the soundtrack for Tristan’s first birthday, and even at that age he was moving with the music. Teo says that she knew then that he was going to be musical.

Tristan was enrolled in piano classes from the age of four, but it wasn’t until he started studying under Sasha Starcevich of Bellevue, Wash., that his talent came to the surface.

“He’s the best teacher. He’s very funny, and it’s good to have a teacher that you really like,” said Tristan.

While classical music is usually what can be heard in the Teo house, Tristan admits that he likes listening to the Beatles.

“I’ve told Tristan, if you do make it, then that’s great,” said Teo. “But if you don’t, it’s OK because (he will) still have the music.”

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Sunday, April 10, 2011 - North Shore News - A9

City wrestles with tax pie Cutting businesses a break costs residential property owners more

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CITY of North Vancouver councillors may hike residential property owners’ tax rates to give the city’s businesses a break.

Councillors voted 6-1 at a finance committee meeting on March 28 to consider a proposal to amend the city’s existing property tax distribution model by raising residential taxes from the existing 3.16 per cent to 3.5 per cent. This increase would see the increase in property taxes for the average single dwelling unit rise by $6 to $98.

The city’s director of finance, Isabel Gordon, called on the finance committee to consider changing its existing long-term property tax strategy, adopted by council in 2008.

The 2008 plan sought to reduce the city’s business-toresidential property tax ratio — the amount of taxes collected from businesses in comparison to residential properties — in part to maintain competitive tax rates within the Metro Vancouver area. But according to Gordon, the ratio reduction has yet to be achieved by the city due to skyrocketing residential property assessments.

Gordon called on councillors to consider an adjustment

to property tax distribution to keep pace with the climbing assessment values of properties in the city. She noted the growing number of residential assessments, estimated at roughly 67 per cent of all property assessments in the city.

According to Gordon, the city could ensure that businesses are being “fairly” taxed and that city property remains competitive in the region by reducing the business-to-residential property tax ratio. In 2010, the City of North Vancouver tax ratio was 3.96, compared to the regional average of 3.46. Under the proposed plan to increase residential property taxes to 3.5 per cent, the ratio would be reduced to 3.93 — a step closer to the Metro Vancouver average.

Coun. Rod Clark, who opposed the strategy, called for a more comprehensive look at the changing tax landscape in the city, and the growth of residential development over business and industry.

“We are under attack for commercial and industrial lands to be developed as residential . . . but it does very little to promote long-term sustainable community.”

Other councillors agreed that more clarification was needed from staff on the impacts of a change to the property tax distribution on residents. But they supported the proposed property tax redistribution as a way of preserving business opportunities in the city.

“I felt we were trying to ensure that our businesses would be competitive with other municipalities,” said Coun. Pam

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THE District of West Vancouver’s Blue Bus system is struggling to keep up with the crowds.

According to TransLink’s customer service performance report from the fourth quarter of 2010, the overcrowding on West Vancouver buses has become a problem in the district — especially during peak hours.

Presenting the report to council April 4, transit manager Gareth Rowlands said West Vancouver’s public transit ridership has jumped by 12 per cent since the end of the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Coun. Michael Smith asked why more people have been riding the bus since the Olympics. Rowlands responded that the growing ridership might be related to the increased services

provided to people in the area during the Games.

“I suppose they were pleased with the service so they continued to use the bus,” he said.

Rowlands said that the overcrowding trend indicates a need for more funding and services through TransLink and added that such funding isn’t currently available. But a district staff review of the TransLink report said “staff are actively providing data and input into the North Shore Transit Area Plan to support a need for increased services.”

Aside from overcrowding, West Vancouver rated higher than all other TransLink-serviced communities in the Lower Mainland in most categories analyzed in the report. The district’s Blue Bus system rated first in 10 of the 11 quality measures used by TransLink to gauge customer satisfaction — including frequency of service, safe and courteous operators and feeling safe from crime.

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A10 - North Shore News - Sunday, April 10, 2011

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All-candidates meetings

An All-Candidates Meeting for the West Vancouver — Sunshine Coast — Sea to Sky Country riding will take place Sunday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. at the Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave. The meeting will include candidate speeches and a question and answer period.

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Coun.BobFearnleyagreed.

“We need to be competitive as far as businesses go,” he said.

Councillors also expressed concern about the potential burden on residential property owners in the city and asked staff to revisit the proposed redistribution. They asked staff for more clarification on the potential impacts of the tax redistribution, the city’s tax rates in comparison to those in the region, and any alternative measures that could avoid a tax increase.

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Sunday, April 10, 2011 - North Shore News - A11

Metro hosts dog rules meeting

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METRO Vancouver’s proposal to change dog-walking rules at Capilano River Regional Park this summer will go to the public for input April 11.

Metro has announced its plans to host a meeting at Camp Capilano to provide information and receive input on its proposed “dog management plan” for the North Shore park.

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12th annual North Shore Sport Awards

Joe Margetson greets guests and distributes programs.

Members of the Carson Graham secondary senior girls field hockey team, the B.C. AAA high school field hockey provincials champions, celebrate their win in the team category.

The 12th annual North Shore Sport Awards were held April 5 at Park Royal Shopping Centre north. The evening showcased the outstanding achievements of local athletes, coaches and officials over the last year. For a complete list of winners, visit www.northvanrec.com/sport-awards.

Sport B.C. president and CEO Tim Gayda and North Shore Sport Awards chairman Larry Wilson have a chat.

Save Your Skin Foundation’s Shelley Dodds, Taylor Tomko and Kathy Barnard team up for a photo.

Finalists in the coaching category, Kevin and Margi Spooner, who lead the Carson Graham field hockey program, attend.

North Shore Neighbourhood House’s executive director Don Rutherford serves as MC.

Twist Conditioning’s Mason Gratto congratulates Comeback Award recipient Mark Hopkins.

North Shore Inline Hockey League’s Craig Northey and Boni and Dave Randall tend bar.

Capilano University’s manager of athletics and recreation, Joe Iacobellis, enjoys the festivities.

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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HEALTH NOTES page 15 GOAL-SETTING Cat Smiley discusses its importance in staying motivated. page 17 BLENDED FAMILIES In this week’s On the Couch column, Margaret Anne Speak offers tips to manage the transition. page 18

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plan director, in the statement. They plan to add more trails to the plan after the initial phase is up and running.

The following community members will be participating in the launch phase of the trail adoption plan: ■ Boogieman will be adopted by Steed Cycles of North Vancouver and trail maintainer Sean Gerke. The landowner is the District of North Vancouver.

■ Bottletop and Ridge Runner will be adopted by Different Bikes and NSRide Mountain Bike Club, both of North Vancouver, along with trail maintainers Daniel Lui and Darryl Marlatt. The landowner is Metro Vancouver.

The bright sun lit up the sky as we escaped civilization in favour of the snowy backcountry. Fifteen minutes later, our group touched down at Whitecap Alpine McGillivray Pass Lodge to instant serenity and beauty — welcome to Lars Land!

Lars Andrews grew up in this amazing valley nestled on the edge of the South Chilcotin Mountain Range. Steep beautiful alpine peaks surround it and Lars has climbed and skied every one of them. He has spent years as a heli-ski guide, mountain guide for Eco-Challenge and now has his own unique destination where he guides incredible ski-touring trips for eager winter enthusiasts.

McGillivray Lodge is quaint and simple, but has everything one needs to have fun in the mountains. Our group of incredible friends enjoyed an awesome lunch as Lars took us through our trip itinerary. I

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LIONS Gate Hospital Foundation’s Kristy Gill (left) and program manager of maternity and pediatrics Heather Findlay look over the new fleet of 187 smart pumps that arrived at the North Vancouver hospital Monday. Lions Gate is the first hospital in the region to implement the technology’s full capabilities, which will be provided to every patient requiring an IV. The foundation raised the $1.2 million needed to replace the old pumps.

NSMBA launches trail adoption plan

THE North Shore Mountain Bike Association (NSMBA) announced Tuesday the launch of the North Shore’s first ever trail adoption plan.

According to a written statement, seven trails are being adopted in the initial phase in co-operation with NSMBA trail maintainers and landowners Metro Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver.

MathewBond,theassociation’spresident and trail director, said in the statement that they’re excited to launch the trail adoption plan with a great slate of adopters and maintainers. The NSMBA is dedicated to ensuring there are recreational trails on the North Shore for all to enjoy forever. Bond

views the initiative as an important step in getting the community involved to help the association fulfill its mission: “Trails for all, trails forever!”

The plan pairs a trail adopter, who provides financial support, mobilizes volunteers and runs trail maintenance days, with a trail maintainer, who provides design guidance, trail maintenance expertise and leads the efforts of the adopter on all trail days.Collectively,theadopterandmaintainer work with the NSMBA to develop a vision of a trail based on environmental sustainability.

All work will be performed to the standards of the landowners.

There has been an overwhelming response from the community to be a part of the plan, said Mark Wood, trail adoption

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Future trail adopters wanted From page 13 ■ Circuit 8 will be adopted by Rocky Mountain Bicycles of Delta and trail maintainer Matt Preston. The landowner is Metro Vancouver.

■ Corkscrew will be adopted by the Bank of Montreal’s North Vancouver Lonsdale and Esplanade branch and trail maintainer Rob Hlus. The landowner is Metro Vancouver.

■ Dale’s Trail will be adopted by Nsmb.com of North Vancouver and SRAM Corp. of Chicago and trail maintainers Todd Fiander and Jerry Willows. The landowner is Metro Vancouver.

■ Ned’s Atomic Dustbin will be adopted by Mountain Equipment Co-op of Vancouver. The landowner is Metro Vancouver.

■ Team Pangor will be adopted by Ryder’s Eyewear and the Muddbunnies Riding Club, both of North Vancouver, along with trail maintainers Sven Luebke and Chris Barker.

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saw their faces light up as Lars talked about the 8,500 hectares of skiing terrain, 10 major glaciers, endless alpine bowls and gladed tree runs that littered the area.

After lunch, Lars and our trail guide Mike Wilson led us up one of the many peaks that surround the lodge. Here, you earned your turns using skins and alpine touring bindings, which allowed you to walk uphill. The climb was a time to take in the surrounding beauty and also enjoy the tomfoolery that goes with any boys’ trip!

Up top, with skins off and bindings back to ski mode, our group’s smiles rivalled the sun. Approximately 65 per cent of the terrain there faces north, which meant that even on this sunny spring day we were about to drop into 25 centimetres of dry powder.

The best thing about going to Whitecap Alpine and being guided is that Lars and his talented guides take you on amazing tours where easy climbing is rewarded with long, steep powdery runs, and at the end of the day you return to the lodge with a deep powder grin and a hungry appetite for more.

Speaking of food, it was one of the most important things after burning calories all day. Kinley, our incredible chef, blew us away

each day with her amazing food creations. Not only would she cook us breakfast and make our lunches, but she would join us for most of the day shredding and then come back and design some unique appetizer before a delicious dinner. Can you say super woman!

On our third day, Lars ordered a helicopter for an early morning start. This new phenomenon is called heli-bumping and it enables us to get much further out and throw a couple of heli runs in to start the day. After a couple of assisted runs, the helicopter takes off and we ski tour up and down all the way back to the lodge.

This was our favorite day and one I will remember forever.

I am so fortunate to have such amazing friends who like to jump off the daily treadmill and try something new. If you love snow, powder, good food and just want to get away from it all, then ask Lars to invite you over. You’ll be begging to stay a little longer.

Info: www.whitecapalpine.ca.

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Define goals to be your best SETTING goals is mandatory if you really want to stay motivated.

Every goal is a stepping stone to something more.

Becoming the best version of yourself involves following a series of well-defined goals; difficult but realistic, written down and seen often. Athletes are made, not born, and goal orientation is a great way to keep you on track with the direction you’re heading, no matter how big or small the objective.

Before sitting down to establish your goals, it’s important to understand your options. Ask yourself what you hope to achieve, and how much time you have to get there. For example, if you only have 30 minutes per day, and your job requires attending multiple functions and business lunches, set yourself slower weight loss goals than someone who is in a position to train

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The goals that you set for yourself shouldn’t limit your training performance. Think of them as a means to get to another goal, a way to continue to become the best version of yourself. Sometimes you don’t know what you are capable of becoming until you put in the hard work to find out.

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when you’ve achieved your goals and to embrace the moment. All too often people drive themselves towards “bigger, stronger and faster,” so often missing out on their achievements along the way.

Sometimes the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.

One summer I slimmed myself down to what was supposedly my ideal weight on the height-weight chart. Everyone, including my doctor, suggested that I gain 20 pounds back as I was under the healthy weight range for my body type. My point is, what’s right for you may not be right for me. You have to find your happy point in fitness where you can coast a little, without always striving for something more. Otherwise your enjoyment can be taken away, and that can be a major de-motivator that takes you right back to square one.

The quest for perfection is fuelled by the multi-million dollar beauty industry, which

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suggests that we can never be too blonde or too thin. With that in mind, we need to stay grounded and keep a close eye on our motivation. Why does it matter to you to be five pounds thinner? How will your life change?

Creating realistic expectations as to what will happen when you reach your goal may help you avoid disappointment when you achieve “success.”

Goals need to have a sincere, emotional appeal. They have to be something that you feel passionate about achieving, otherwise you’ll look for others’ compliments to fuel your motivation.

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The blended family is a relatively new experiment (ours being the first generation to run it en masse) and many couples run the risk without adequately considering the ingredients in the mix.

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I am a 45-year-old divorced woman with two children aged nine and 14.

I have been dating a lovely man for the past year and he also has two children that are about the same age as mine.

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modifier in that it suggests an easy pudding rather than the lump-filled batter that often awaits the well-meaning but poorly prepared parents.

You’ll need to think carefully about the complexities that you will have to manage once everything is thrown into the mix.

A 2005 research project on families found that in general, step-children have higher cortisol levels than children who are raised by their biological parents.

Cortisol is the stress hormone.

Obviously there are exceptions to this, but it is critical to consider what challenges the children involved will face once the blending begins.

The most important determinant in the mix is the maturity of the parents involved. We know, for

instance, that following a divorce, the children who experience the least disruption to their lives are the children whose parents manage the situation most maturely.

The same caveat applies here. You’ll need to consider not only your own maturity but the maturity of your expartners.

When people say it makes sense to move in together, they are often referring to the time and the money they believe they will save by cohabitating.

There are more important factors to consider.

Here are a few thoughts: ■ Right off the top, you haven’t known each other long enough to make a commitment of this magnitude.

The bloom is not yet off the rose. We can all do just fine when things are going well. You’ll want to assess how the relationship is tested in times of trouble. That takes at least a few years.

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but what adaptations will they need to make and how well have they adapted to change in the past?

■ How will the finances work? Will the residence be jointly owned? Who will pay for what?

Have you discussed some version of a pre-nuptial agreement? Don’t get all romantic around this and presume that you can trust each other and figure this out as you go along. That is just plain silly in the world we live in today. Put it in writing.

■ Are your parenting styles similar? If not, how extreme are the differences?

Significant differences will undoubtedly create tension even if your agreement is to parent only your own children. Think about what tensions might develop and how you would manage them.

■ Will your ex-partners be on board with your decision?

If not, how will you address this?

They are an important part of the mix and their concerns will need to be considered and explored.

As mentioned above, the central determining factor in how smooth the blend will be is the maturity of the adults involved. Children generally take their lead from those in charge.

Don’t rush the process.

The more maturely you can address the challenges, the more successful the experiment will be.

Margaret Anne Speak, M.A., C.C.P.A, works with couples, individuals and families from a Bowen Family Systems perspective at Family Services of the North Shore.

Questions? Write onthecouch@ familyservices.bc.ca or call 604-988-5281.

GOOD HEALTH Sunday, April 10, 2011 - North Shore News - A19

What are your health care professionals really doing?

Practicing or paperwork? Treating patients or tackling a mountain of admin? Finally, a Lynn Valley centre is letting clinicians do what they do best - focus on people.

Passion, dedication, and around seven years of their lives - that’s what graduates from most health care disciplines have invested to get their degree. And while they would love to spend all their time caring for your wellbeing- you might be surprised by what else they have to care about.

works in collaboration to best serve the community’s overall health.” The new facility is open in Lynn Valley’s Library Square and brings independent practitioners - everyone from Massage Therapists to Midwives - under one roof and manages all the administrative details for them.

Michael White is a Physiotherapist who has owned clinics on the North Shore for over 30 years - and he knows firsthand how much frustrating and time-consuming admin is involved in running a business. White, who owns Village Physiotherapy and Kinetic Rehabilitation Centre, saw how much time this stole from what he was trained for and passionate about: caring for people.

“Some people have an odd attraction to coloured pens,” says Alison Taylor, who began managing Village Physiotherapy in 2004 and was excited to merge an interest in health with a passion for paperwork. “We’re the people who should be filling out forms and fitting together schedules - not the therapists and doctors.”

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Only 39 per cent made any contribution, according to a BMO Financial Group survey.

Very few contributed as much as they could have, leaving about $500 billion in unused contribution room.

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Whether or not you are part of this group, consider starting your 2011 RRSP contribution now by setting up an automatic monthly program. Three major benefits: ■ It’s much easier to put aside, for example, $500 a month over perhaps 10 months than to come up with a lump sum of $5,000 early next year right after the heavy spending holiday season.

■ By contributing during the year, you can ask the tax office to give your employer permission to withhold less tax from each paycheque (in effect giving you your refund during the year instead of having to wait for a year) — money you can use to pay off debt, invest or simply spend and enjoy. Go to www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/ t1213/README.html for the form T1213 Request to Reduce Tax Deductions at Source.

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Volunteer

WEEK

APRIL 10th to APRIL 16th

A special feature of the

News photo Mike Wakefield

Senior does a lot of good in the ’hood

Ashley MacDonald

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NINETY-NINE-YEAR-OLD Freddy Titcomb is a jack-of-all-trades and a master of quite a few.

Volunteering since 1981 at West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, Titcomb is in charge of statistics and manages some finances for the centre. His volunteering started years before, when his brother-in-law was a volunteer fire fighter in West Vancouver and he and Titcomb would go to the fires together. Eventually, the fire chief told him that he may as well join the department — and he did.

Titcomb volunteered as a fire fighter in West Vancouver for 15 years and made two dollars for every fire and five dollars for every fire practice.

“It didn’t matter how big the fire was either, and some of them were pretty big,” said Titcomb, through a broad and endearing smile that stretches from ear to ear.

These days, he volunteers five days a week and takes an hour and a half for lunch and in return he doesn’t take any vacation days.

“For what? Where would I go?” he asked.

He has lived a life that is hard to believe, which is why he’s in the process of penning his autobiography.

In the 1940s, he was one of B.C.’s few jukebox repairmen and travelled across the province fixing broken music machines.

His resume is filled with a whimsical assortment of professions: Styrofoam mold-maker, owner of a craft store and a baker for the opening of the Hotel Vancouver in 1939.

“I probably baked some buns for the Queen,” said Titcomb, who also came close to becoming a pilot..

He’s been awarded for all of his volunteer work in the community. But even if he hadn’t been recognized, that wouldn’t change anything.

The two most important things to Titcomb are his beloved late wife, Ada and his volunteer work, which helped fill a void when she passed away from Alzheimer’s disease 18 years ago.

“This placed saved me, and it’s my home,” he said.

The two were married in 1939, while the Lions Gate Bridge was being built and he would take weekly pictures of its construction.

Volunteering has been a part of Titcomb’s life since childhood. His parents volunteered, and he and his wife would always contribute their time in whatever way they could.

“Every time I say I’m going to retire, all hell breaks loose,” he joked.

The District of West Vancouver will be celebrating its centennial next year; right along with one of the hardestworking men in the neighbourhood.

Thank You Volunteers! Community Volunteer Leadership in Action Behind every program, facility or working group, is a volunteer helping to shape the direction of the community and willing to serve others. This selfless investment makes West Vancouver a wonderful, caring and creative place to live. Thank you for your commitment, leadership and loyalty!

West Vancouver Special Events • Harmony Arts Festival • West Vancouver Museum • Ferry Building Gallery • Ambleside Youth Centre • Seniors’ Activity Centre Kay Meek Performing Arts Centre • West Vancouver Community Centre • West Vancouver Memorial Library • West Vancouver Arena • Gleneagles Community Centre

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Volunteer

Thank You to our many Volunteers at North Vancouver Detachment

NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

WEST Vancouver secondary students Anitra Paris and Nicole Snowball volunteer with school clubs and help organize events with the Ambleside Youth Centre.

Girls have fun giving back Ashley MacDonald amacdonald@nsnews.com

Celebrating National

Volunteer Week APRIL 10-16, 2011

To all the helping hands in our community

THANK-YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING FROM: • A Place to Call Home • Alzheimer Society of B.C. North Shore Resource Centre • Canadian Red Cross Society • Capilano Community Services - Seniors’ Hub • Eldercollege at Capilano University Continuing Education • Harvest Project

• North Shore Neighbourhood House & John Braithwaite Community Centre • North Vancouver Museum & Archives • North Vancouver Recreation Commission • Plea Community Services Society of BC - The KidStart Program

• Lynn Valley Seniors Association

• Silver Harbour Seniors’ Activity Centre

• North Shore Community Resources Society

• West Vancouver Community Services and Cultural Affairs

THE Ambleside Youth Centre has been an important hub for the West Vancouver community since its doors opened in 1994 — and driving many of its operations is a team of dedicated youth volunteers.

One of those volunteers is Nicole Snowball, a senior

at West Vancouver secondary who plans to study biology at Dalhousie University in the fall. But until then, her extracurricular activities keep her busy. She helps organize events in Dundarave, including the Festival of Lights and Easter celebrations, and volunteers monthly with The Harvest Project along with other staff at the Ambleside Youth Centre who help make meals for the homeless.

Snowball’s classmate, Anitra Paris, also volunteers with The Harvest Project and is involved

in many school clubs.

“I think that the idea of volunteering or participating in clubs has become more of a social thing, and my high school definitely encourages them,” said Paris.

Tamysn Loat is in her second year at Capilano University. When she isn’t studying, Loat works overnight at a bakery and is a volunteer at a crisis line , often attending classes on little sleep. For Loat, volunteering is a way to give See Youth page 24

Volunteer week honours helpers WITH National Volunteer Week around the corner, Volunteer Canada is hoping that more Canadians get on board and start donating their time.

It’s estimated that more than 12.5 million people currently volunteer across Canada. The purpose of National Volunteer Week, which runs April 10-16, is to pay tribute to the those who donate their time.

It was first proclaimed in 1943 as an initiative to make the public more aware of the important role women played in the war effort at home.

In the 1960s, the focus was broadened to

incorporate all community volunteers.

The theme for this year’s campaign is passion, action and impact — based on the individual volunteers across Canada who donate their time to making their communities a better place to live.

Every year in Canada, it’s estimated that Canadians spend 2.1 billion hours volunteering, the equivalent to 1.1 million full-time jobs.

A study out of Harvard University shows volunteering is a reflection of social connectedness that’s strongly associated with the health of the people in a community.

— Ashley MacDonald

Thank You! 150 volunteers serving 14,000 hours.

Delivering 3,400 coaching sessions over 9,000 food hampers.

If you would like to volunteer,

call Volunteer North Shore at 604-985-7138 or visit us on-line today at www.nscr.bc.ca

“A hand up, not a hand out. For North Shore residents, by North Shore residents.”

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Volunteer

the place to volunteer

NEWS photo Mike Wakefield

WADE Klimek, 20, volunteers at a soup kitchen for the North Vancouver Salvation Army. The West Vancouver man, who has autism, has donated his time to a number of restaurants and eateries across the North Shore.

West Vancouver youth finds independence in volunteering Ashley MacDonald

amacdonald@nsnews.com

FOR years, Wade Klimek has been silently making a name for himself through his volunteer work across the North Shore.

From working as a volunteer in the bakery at the former Capers Foods in West Vancouver to his current gig at the North Vancouver Salvation Army soup kitchen, the 20-year-old West Vancouver resident has been chasing his interest in food while helping the community at the same time.

Wade, who is autistic and unable to communicate verbally, has been able to achieve a sense of independence and enjoyment through his volunteer work, said his mother Sherry.

According to Sherry, the family has tried to foster an environment for Wade that would let him be independent in whatever way he could.

“You have to go with the positives, that’s a huge thing they tell you in autism, to work with the positives and don’t worry about the negatives because they’ll be there regardless,” she said.

And for Wade, that opportunity came with cooking.

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“I’d sit him up on the counter and he’d mix things. So we started baking just for something to do and so he wasn’t always so engrossed in the TV,” his mother said.

Since then, Wade has successfully graduated from the Art Institute of Vancouver’s culinary program, while working at Whole Foods and The Keg Restaurant in West Vancouver. These days, he keeps busy volunteering in his community.

Mark Barrett, the athletics director at Handsworth secondary, initially met Wade when he was in university and took a summer job at the North Shore Disability Resource Centre that paired them up. Since then, he has continued to work and spend time with Wade.

“Wade is the type of person that would pay it forward and help others, partly because it is what has been modelled for him for so long,” said Barrett.

Wade won a West Vancouver Youth Appreciation Awards in 2008 for his work as a volunteer camp counsellor at the district’s recreation centre, and was a fixture in the West Vancouver Recreation Centre Summer day camps program.

“He is a incredibly friendly with everyone he meets. Polite to a fault — he goes out of his way to thank anyone who helps him. He has an infectious laugh and can almost always be found smiling,” said Barrett.

SUNRISE OF LYNN VALLEY

Sunrise of Lynn Valley owes a great deal to its team of volunteers who visit regularly and assist with various activities and programs throughout our home.

In honour of Volunteer Week, we salute: Wendy, Hark, Gabriela, Karl, Maria, Jin, Janeth, Rafael, Terry, Joan, Margaret, Heein, Suji, Kelly, Dormie, William, Cindy, Elin, Elisa, Jerico, Ravi, Nicole, Debbie, Zach and Yayoi.

to all of our Volunteers.

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Our ‘hats off’ also to the varied entertainment groups, health care professionals and members of our worship community, specifically Father Jeremy and Father Frank, who have shared their passions and talents with us.

If you have an hour to spare throughout the week, and would like to become involved in our Sunrise home, please contact Sandra at 604-904-1226 for more information and to apply.

Impacting lives and building community!

THANK YOU to all our vibrant and dynamic volunteers

who share their talents and skills and provide support to our participants and programs.

We truly appreciate the individual gifts you bring and the positive change you make in our community.

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Volunteer Centre open to all youth From page 22 back to the community.

“What we get back from volunteering is way more than what we give,” said Loat.

Having recently been accepted into the University of British Columbia’s social work program, her involvement with the Ambleside Youth Centre and other volunteer experiences has helped shape her career path.

“For me, volunteering at the youth centre gave me the opportunity to test out whether it was the right career path for me and because of my time here, I know it is,” she said.

Debbie Shaw, a youth outreach worker at the centre said the volunteers play an irreplaceable role. They are often able to empathize with the young people in a different way than the actual staff because they are in the same age bracket.

The Ambleside Youth Centre has an open door policy and encourages kids to drop in whenever they want. It offers one-on-one and group support and provides a place to hang out and chat. Gig nights give local bands a chance to play in front of an audience.

NEWS photo Mike Wakefield

Locks of love

CORENE Lane, owner of Shear Bliss Hair Studio in West Vancouver, regularly donates her services to organizations like North Shore Family Services, Harell Synagogue and The Harvest Project. She also does the hairstyling for an annual fashion show for the CH.I.L.D. Foundation, to support kids with intestinal and liver disorders. This year’s Fabulous Fashions and Gala Luncheon will be held Thursday, May 5, 11:30 a.m. at the Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings St., Vancouver. For tickets, $75, call 604-736-0645.

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from the staff at Family Services of the North Shore to our 289 compassionate volunteers who gave a combined 16,080 hours to our Agency and Foundation Boards, Palliative and Hospice Care Programs, Christmas Bureau, Advisory Committees and Special Events.

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Spotlight on Volunteers

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NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY RESOURCES SOCIETY It takes thousands of volunteers to keep to create the Volunteer Action Centre, as it community organizations flourishing. was originally known, and the North Shore Since 1976 North Shore Community News provided space in its paper to Resources, under various names, promote volunteer positions on a has been providing a volunteer weekly basis. The now named information and referral Volunteer North Shore centre is Organizations service to residents on the fortunate to still have United depend on North Shore. The Volunteer Way of the Lower Mainland the skills and Action Centre opened its and the North Shore News as doors on June 2, 1976 with community partners. This experience of funding and support from two long standing support has volunteers key partners, United Way and been greatly appreciated by North Shore News. individuals looking to do volunteer service and community organizations United Way provided start up funding

who utilize volunteers to deliver local programs.

Today there are over 200 agencies who work with Volunteer North Shore to list and promote their volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in leadership, events, research, education, arts, or other local activities, go to www.nscr.bc.ca and review the volunteer jobs webpage. Organizations depend on the skills and experience of volunteers to deliver programs and services.

Whether it’s helping to organize a weekend run and festival, assisting a frail senior,

or coaching a sports team so kids can stay healthy, the community needs your help. People interested in volunteering are encouraged to call 604-985-7138 and make an appointment to talk with a volunteer interviewer who will assist them in their search for the perfect volunteer position.

As National Volunteer Week begins North Shore Community Resources Society wishes to extend our thanks to the many North Shore residents who generously give their time, energy, and inspiration every day to make our community better.

KAY MEEK CENTRE - Volunteers bond the community Kay Meek Centre’s success can be measured in many ways, but at the heart of it are the people who contribute the enduring qualities of passion, community, time and talent... they are our volunteers.

Look These are the people who work the frontline as greeters, ushers and ticket-takers—the people who put the “face” on Kay Meek Centre. They establish the welcoming atmosphere and sense of place creating the

hallmark experiences that are enjoyed by the thousands who visit our theatres.

Through the selfless gift of time, Kay Meek Centre’s volunteers create a community within Kay Meek behind Centre and, as our friends and the success of neighbours, they forge the bonds with the community Kay Meek Centre we serve.

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By their contributions, our volunteers instil a sense of pride in their work, in themselves, and in Kay Meek Centre for what it

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is and will be. Our volunteers are the vital team who come together, share together, work together and succeed together. During Volunteer Week, Kay Meek Centre offers a loud and sustained “bravo” to our volunteers who have helped to shape the Centre into what it is today.

“Volunteering can be an exciting, growing, enjoyable experience. It is truly gratifying to serve a cause, practice one’s ideals, work with people, solve problems, see benefits, and know one had a hand in them.”

Volunteering makes a better place in which to live by providing a little touch of kindness in this busy world.

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KAY MEEK CENTRE VOLUNTEER

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See our volunteer opportunities at www.nsemo.org

Thank you to all the Kay Meek Centre volunteers who give the extraordinary gift of time and talent.

We are privileged to have you on our team.

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SENIORS

Gaming, a gamble for communities?

Columnist weighs the pros and cons

gambling became gaming and then charitable gaming and most people, it seemed, could live with that.

Our organization was one of 57 charities that came together to run a bingo operation in Vancouver. The secret to our success was that we had exclusive access to the very first electronic bingo terminals in B.C. and our operation grew to become the fourth largest free-standing bingo hall in North America. We made money hand over fist, and if

YEARS ago, when I worked in health care, I handled the gambling file for my organization.

We really didn’t want anything to do with gambling then — apart from collecting a share of the profits — so

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memory serves me correctly, we were taking profits at the rate of more than a thousand dollars an hour. The gross was four times that amount.

We cleared $150,000 a year from the bingo operation and by the time I left the organization in 2006, we’d made well over a million dollars from charitable gaming.

At least 90 per cent of our patrons were seniors and the majority of them were women. And oh, how they loved their bingo!

They lined up before we opened the doors in the morning, they grumbled when we turned out the lights at night and when we closed on Christmas Day, they complained that they had no place to go.

For many years, we refused to put an ATM machine in the hall and we cringed when our patrons cashed their welfare and pension cheques and lost it all at the table in a matter of days. We dealt with a fencing operation at our back door but that pales in comparison to the money laundering operations we hear about at the casinos today.

The perception was that

Older & Wiser Tom Carney

our players were people who could least afford to lose their money but there were lots of people at the hall who were well-to-do. Regardless, gaming doesn’t distinguish between those who can afford to lose money and those who can’t. The longer people played, the more they lost. Gaming is not so much a tax on the poor as a tax on the stupid.

Now, the research on whether an expansion of gaming venues leads to an increase in gaming is inclusive. The latest theory, and the one promoted by the gaming industry, is that most people are able to modify their own behaviour for their own good; i.e. if there is a

giant box of chocolates on the table, most of us have enough sense not to eat the whole thing.

The most prevalent theory is that the more opportunity a person has to gamble the more problem gambling you have. The only way to justify the government being involved in gaming, in my opinion, is to use some of the profits from gaming for the public good and to make sure that funds are available to help those with an addiction to gaming.

I was not surprised to see some of B.C.’s top public health officials weigh in recently against the expansion of the Edgewater Casino in Vancouver. Paragon Gaming wants to spend $500 million to fund a casino expansion and hotel complex next to B.C. Place. The proposed casino would be the largest in Canada, west of Ontario.

I suspect the new casino is a done deal even though our health officials say that gambling is “a serious national disease.” We know the risks but we also know that building a new casino creates significant private sector investment, new employment in the industry

and spinoff jobs.

All three North Shore municipalities are on record as opposing any kind of gaming facility on the North Shore. Still, our municipal politicians must look longingly at the money that the other municipalities receive from casinos. Those funds could contribute significantly to ongoing enhancements of local infrastructure and community development here.

And, if we really want to revitalize the Lower Lonsdale and Ambleside communities, a large casino on the water would certainly do the trick.

I wonder, especially if the new casino downtown gets the green light, just how much longer the North Shore can continue to say no to having a casino on this side of the bridge.

It’s cheap journalism to ask and then answer your own question but I suspect the answer is: not long.

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

Contact him at 604-985-3852 or send an email to lions_view@ telus.net.

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SENIORS what’s going on for seniors

Lawn Bowling: Learn about joining lawn bowling at an orientation day, Sunday, April 10, 1:30 p.m. at the North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club, 2160 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: Art Cooke, 604-261-3264.

Seniors’ Day at the Pool: A free introduction to seniors’ aquatic programs available at Karen Magnussen Community Centre’s wave pool, Wednesday, April 13, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at 2300 Kirkstone Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9836556 or email godardm@ northvanrec.com.

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Festive spring AT right, Canadian Iranian Foundation’s Massoume Price, a social anthropologist, speaks about Iranian celebrations, origins and practices at Silver Harbour Centre last month. Above, Stella Jo Dean (centre) takes a Persian dancing lesson during a Norouz celebration also held at the North Shore seniors’ centre, its first to date. To view more photos from the event, visit www. nsnews.com/galleries.

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English Pub Night: The Londoners singing group will hold a pub night Thursday, April 14, 6:30 p.m. at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. Admission: $7, which includes a glass of beer or wine and chips. Info: 604-926-2753.

Brain Circuit: A variety of game stations to challenge the five key areas of the brain, Wednesdays, April 27-June 8, 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $7. For more information, phone 604-982-8330.

Qi Gong for Chronic Pain: Mondays and Thursdays, 23 p.m. and 3:15-4:15 p.m. at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Fee: $16 for two months. Info: 604-980-2474 or www.silverharbourcentre. com.

Ladies Golf Group: New members are invited to join this seniors’ group that plays Wednesdays at 9 a.m. from April to September at Murdo

Frazer Par 3 Golf Course, 2700 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. The club guarantees fun, friendship, fresh air and a little fitness.

Cost: $20 membership fee and $5.50 per game. Info: carole.northvan@gmail.com or Carole, 604-987-6115.

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HOUSE-TRAINING a puppy or young dog has always been the most challenging of training issues.

The concept seems easy enough for us to understand — when one has to go, go outside. But to a dog, it’s not as easy to grasp.

As puppies in a litter, they basically did their business wherever they wanted as long as it wasn’t within the vicinity of the sleeping area. As puppies within our home, they come with that small program within their heads and it is up to us to expand that small program to include the entire human household, not just the puppies’ sleeping area.

That is why I always encourage new puppies or even mature pups or adult dogs with little or no house-training skills, to start small.

In a perfect world, there is someone in the home 24/7 to bring the puppy or mature dog outside on a consistent basis. And that consistent basis means taking the puppy outside as soon as it wakes up in the morning, as soon as it wakes up from a nap, as soon as it finishes eating or drinking a large amount of water, as soon as it finishes playing, sometimes in the middle of playing and before the dog owner retires for the evening.

By never allowing the puppy to do their business within the home and reinforcing the idea that outside is the place to go, house-training can be achieved within as little time as a couple of weeks.

But in the real world of having to leave the puppy home during the day while the home is empty, training can

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accidents within the home, they are technically potty trained.

There may also be times your puppy confuses you. Such as, having taken your pup out for a walk and a chance to do their business, which they do, only to come into the house and have them do their business inside. What’s up with that?

Well that could very well be marking! Your young dog may have been stimulated by the smells of other dogs marking territory within the outside area, but is too intimidated to over-mark (marking overtop of another dogs marked spot) so they pee (or even poop) within the home as a way to satisfy their marking urge. Marking within the home is also a sign that your dog does not respect your leadership status and is claiming your home as his/hers.

When a puppy or dog expresses that behaviour, it is corrected and is treated the same way as one would a house-training issue. This means when you come into the home after a walk, the dog is immediately placed within its confined area, not so much as a time out as punishment, but rather to reinforce your leadership status by keeping the dog from the pack.

Finally, remember to bring your dog outside through one primary door. It will make it easier for your dog to begin to alert you if it has been trained to go outside to do its business through one particular door.

As the alerting becomes more consistent, you can then add a second door to the training.

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be more challenging and take longer.

If you happen to live in the real world and have a new puppy, some steps to take to make the house-training easier would be to segregate the puppy in your absence, within an area. I recommend investing in a ex-pen, which is a collapsible and portable fencing system. They’re an investment at first but I still use mine eight years later to keep my dogs secure when I go camping.

Within the confined area (which I recommend to place as close to an exit door as possible) a pup can have enough room to sit lie down stretch and play a little, and an area to do its business. Typically, people use newspapers to cover an area they wish their pup to do their business but there are also potty pads and a clever simulated grass idea that is a great tool to help a puppy transition from peeing indoors to outdoors.

Even with all your efforts to house-train your dog, accidents will happen. This usually results from giving the puppy too much free reign within the home too soon. The general rule of thumb is, if your puppy has had two entire weeks of no

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KARLOVY VARY, Czech Republic — This town, formerly called Karlsbad, is a very “once upon a time” kind of place.

Its main avenue, alongside the steaming Tepla River, and its hilly residential areas are lined by villas, hotels and small palaces designed in rococo, neobaroque and art nouveau styles, all painted in confectioners’ colours. In the 18th and 19th centuries, when most of them were built, no one had heard the term “Disneyesque,” but new arrivals would have understood that they’d wandered into a fairy-tale kingdom.

In those days, Karlsbad was one of Europe’s premiere spas.

Royalty came here: Russian czars, Prussian kings and Austrian empresses. So did the cultural elite: the German playwright Johann Goethe visited 13 times.

Composers loved it: Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Wagner, Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Liszt and Grieg walked its streets, presumably humming. Goethe and Beethoven used to take strolls together.

What drew visitors, initially at least, were the waters. The town’s many hot springs pour out a liquid rich in minerals that, since the 1500s, has been believed to benefit those with digestive and metabolic ailments.

In the 19th century, Karlsbad became a place to see and be seen, do business, conduct affairs (that was one reason

Goethe kept coming back) and buy things. Two of the most desirable items for purchase were Moser glassware and Becherovka liqueur. Both are still available: Moser makes a non-lead crystal that’s become very popular; Becherovka is a combination of water from the springs and herbal additions, concocted in the 1800s as a medicinal drink, but today bought mostly as a souvenir.

Two world wars ended Karlsbad’s glory days as a haunt of European royalty. In their place came working-class Germans and, after the Soviet Union tightened its hold on Eastern Europe, Russians. For them, a spa week was a reward for outstanding service to communism. Milos Curlik, a Prague-based guide, remembers that the grateful winners of such trips were always chaperoned by more smartly dressed handlers from the KGB. Today, the Russians are still coming. On the main shopping street, many of the signs are first in Russian, then in Czech. The Savoy Westend, a hotel made up of five lovely mini-palaces, next to the Russian consulate and around the corner from the exquisite Orthodox Church and its golden domes, is popular with them.

But not so many people arrive for a full treatment regime — that’s not what the current generation travels for.

Consequently, Karlovy Vary has found new ways to attract a younger clientele, notably the Karolvy Vary International Film Festival. Held in early July, it has brought such big names as Gus

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THE golden onion domes of the Russian Orthodox Church rise above a neighbourhood of mini-palaces in the Czech Republic spa town of Karolvy Vary. A century ago, in its heyday (when it was known as Karlsbad), the crowned heads of Europe came here to take the waters. Famous writers and composers, including Goethe, Bach, Brahms, Beethoven, Schumann, Wagner and Liszt, were also regular visitors. van Sant, Michael Douglas and Morgan Freeman.

Films are shot as well as screened here: the neo-baroque façade of the Grandhotel Pupp, for example, appears in the casino scenes of Casino Royale. There may not be royalty to make the town cool anymore, but there is James Bond.

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But we’re still remembering some great tastes from last week — both in the glass and on the plate, often together. In no small way, that so many tastings that do involve food is very

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Rabbit and Ravioli.

España: Savour the Flavours was a serious highlight — as Blair Rasmussen’s Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre team rolled out an array of great brunch items to go with the best drops from the theme region. Topping our list were superb saffron rabbit loins, which paired very well with Vina Mayor Ribera del Duero 2004 Reserva. At BCLS $28.99, the wine is a perfect example of the kind of value Spain offers. It’s supple and silky, and a very good balance of fruit and oak that didn’t overpower the lighter flavour of the rabbit.

As it happens, it wasn’t the last time we’d taste it that weekend, as the wine was also the winning match for Cibo Trattoria’s Vintners’ Brunch dish, which we helped judge the next day.

When we first saw chef Neil Taylor’s perfect caramelized onion and potato-stuffed agnolotti we weren’t convinced that a medium bodied red would work. However, one sip of the wine, which paired particularly well with the ravioli’s Tallegio and Parmesan cheese convinced us: it was the slam dunk of the day.

Bubbles and Bruschetta Sparkling Splash lived up to its kitchen party billing — and also revealed some stellar matches. Fresh shucked Effingham oysters (from Oyster Seafood & Raw Bar) were a great match with Lallier Grand Cru Grande Reserve — no surprise there!

Playing nicely with South China Seas gently spicy tuna tartar was Graham Beck Brut (Western Cape, $BC24.99) — a perennial great value, which also just goes to show how versatile sparklers are.

Then it was onto deliciously rich mushroom bruschetta from Well Seasoned Gourmet Foods. Our hunch for this turned out to be more than right: the deep, blackberry toned Majella Sparkling Shiraz 2006 (Coonawarra), equally as rich and palate filling.

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Sadly, the bubble isn’t in our market but, as it happens, the Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon ’08 is available. This generous blue fruit and cassis toned drop shone brightly against some pretty serious competition twice its price in the Cab flight that was part of Dare to Compare: a blind tasting put by the Aussies to show how the best of Down Under stack up with the rest of the world. It’s the deal, at BCLS $32.99.

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Pet Blessings: Have your pet blessed at a special service Sunday, April 10 at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. All pets welcome. Proceeds to go to the District of North Vancouver Animal Welfare.

Big Bike Give: John Henry Bikes and Bicycles for Humanity are trying to collect 1000 used bikes in 30 days to be donated to northeastern Uganda. Give new life to an old bike by dropping it off at John Henry Bikes, 400 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver until May 14. Info: www.johnhenrybikes.com.

Call for Artisans and Craftspeople: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will hold a jury for upcoming craft fairs Monday, April11atCityScapeCommunity Art Space, 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. To book an appointment, call 604-9886844 or email programmes@ nvartscouncil.ca.

Duck Splash: The Rotary Club of North Vancouver will host this year’s Duck Splash at Ambleside Beach on Sunday, April 10. Activities begin at 11 a.m.,

Dog Management at Capilano River Regional Park: A public information meeting will take place Monday, April 11, 58:30 p.m. at Camp Capilano,

options for volunteers Steady feet: Make a huge difference in the lives of frail seniors. Volunteers are needed to assist with a balance and falls prevention program running at various locations across the North Shore. This program provides practical assistance to seniors. Time commitment is for two one-hour classes per week; sessions run for approximately nine weeks.

Meal server: A senior dinner program is looking for meal servers who will serve ready -cooked meals and assist the hostess with the cleanup of the kitchen. The dinner programs

take place at several different locations on the North Shore, Mondays through Thursdays at 5 p.m. Driving areas include Mount Seymour Parkway and Lower Lonsdale to Marine Drive at Norgate.

Kitchen helper: Harvest Project is looking for volunteers to help in the kitchen, sorting perishable food donations, making lunch for the volunteers and keeping the kitchen clean.

One-to-one visitor: Volunteers are needed at a seniors’ care facility to assist

4500 Capilano Park Rd., North Vancouver. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information to the public about dogs in the park and gather input towards a dog management plan.

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Explore Capilano: Explore post-secondary options at Capilano University’s general information night, Monday, April 11, 7:15-8:45 p.m. in Room 322 of the Library Building, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver.

Optional campus tours will take place at 6:30 p.m. Academic advisors and faculty representatives will be on hand to answer questions. Info: 604-990-7933 or www.explorecapilano.ca.

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Special event assistant: A volunteer is needed to greet and provide information to the public and assist in all aspects of preparation for a variety of special events. Set tables, decorate, serve food, clear tables and load dishwasher.

If you are interested in these or other possible volunteer opportunities, call 604-9857138. The society is a partner agency of the United Way.

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PUPPETEER and ventriloquist Kelly Haines and her friend McGraw will be putting on a show called The Treasure Box Puppet Theatre, Saturday, May 14, 10:30 a.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre in West Vancouver. For tickets call 604-925-7292.

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WEST Vancouver Tennis Club’s Kyryll Kryvchun and Stacey Fung from the Grant Connell Tennis Centre were among the final eight Friday at Hollyburn.

CANADA’S best young tennis players, including 20 from B.C., participated this week in the Under 14 Indoor Rogers Junior National Championships at West Vancouver’s Hollyburn Country Club.

The North Shore was well represented with players from Hollyburn Country Club, North Shore Winter Club, Grant Connell Tennis Centre and the West Vancouver Tennis Club all part of the court action.

West Vancouver Tennis Club’s Kyryll Kryvchun and Grant Connell Tennis Centre’s Stacey Fung were among the final eight playing on Friday.

The Championship Flight for boys and girls finals will start at 10 a.m. this morning.

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Obituaries

SUMMERFIELD, Morva July 31, 1916 - March 30, 2011 (nee Batchelor), passed away peacefully at the age of 94 with family by her side in West Vancouver on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband Rolly and siblings Edith, Verna & Jack and her niece Bette. She will be dearly missed by her children Jeanne Butler & Joe Summerfield and wife Lynn; Grandchildren Cheryl (Ron) and Jeanette (Lee); Great Grandchildren Nathan, Hayley & Morgan and her nieces Morva and Bonnie and their families and her dear friend Betty Fulton. She will be remembered by her family & friends for her strength, courage and quiet confidence.

Morva was born in England and was a long time resident of West Vancouver. Affectionately known as Maurie to many, her home was always open for family dinners at Easter and Christmas. Her beach side cabin at Granthams Landing was a gathering place for family and friends and for many years she was a regular summer resident.

In honour of Morva’s life a Service of Celebration will be held at St. Christopher’s Anglican Church, 1068 Inglewood Avenue, West Vancouver on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 2:00pm. Reception in the church hall to follow.

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KILLICK -Lois Mildred (ne´e Gardner) August 21, 1927 March 18, 2011. Lois Killick passed away quietly while on vacation in Kona, Hawaii. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, George, and her brother Larry. Lois will be greatly missed by her brother Alan; her children, Larry (and Yoshihime), Geoff (and Wendy), Wendy (and David Mann), and Leslie (and Stuart Jones); her grandchildren, Juliet, Charlotte, Cameron, Kyrie (and Mike Kaban), Christopher, Peter, Spencer, Kendall, Kai, and Caitlin; her much-loved Siamese cat, Wicca; and many dear friends. Born in Penticton, Lois spent her adult life in Regina, Dawson Creek, Vancouver, and finally West Vancouver. She loved nature and the outdoors, spending her happiest hours in the garden or hiking. She was also a master seamstress and an avid reader, especially of period mysteries. Above all else, Lois possessed a wonderfully nurturing spirit. Many were the people, often continents away from home, who found themselves invited over to dine at her table, establishing a bond lasting decades and becoming part of her extended family. If her life’s goal was to enrich the lives of others, she succeeded beyond measure. We all loved her. A celebration of Lois’s life will be held at 2 pm, Friday, April 29, at Gleneagles Golf Course clubhouse, 6190 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, B.C. Anyone who wishes to share memories of Lois with her family and friends is encouraged to e-mail killick@telus.net.

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POWER, Patricia I. Born in Vancouver, B.C. on Dec 29 th 1925, passed away suddenly but peacefully on April 2 nd, 2011. Pat left us only 3 days after the passing of her husband, Peter Power, and sadly, only 4 days shy of their 58th wedding anniversary. Pat was very active in the dog business, and was affectionately known in West Vancouver as the 'Doggy Lady'.

She won numerous awards for her accomplishments in dog breeding, showing, and obedience training. She was a life time member of both the SPCA and B.C. Cocker Spaniel Club.

She also participated actively in the community thru St. Stephen’s Church, West Vancouver Seniors Center, and the West Vancouver Historical Society. As a mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother, she cannot be replaced. Pat will be sadly missed by her sons James (Marlene), David (Cyndy), grandchildren Stephanie (Glenn), Scott, Shenise, Sean, Josh and Carson. Great grand-children Grace, Olivia and Huxley, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family would like to thank the staff at Evergreen House 2 North, and the LGH Interventional Radiology department, for their kind and professional care that they showed Pat while she was a resident. If friends so desire, donations can be made to West Vancouver SPCA, or the B.C. Cocker Spaniel club. For information regarding the combined Memorial Celebration, and for family and friends whom would like to share a memory of Pat and Peter, please go to www.hollyburnfunerals.com

TRIVETT - Teresa Feb. 22 1950 - Mar. 24 2011 Taken from us far too soon, Teresa will be lovingly remembered for her loyalty, generosity, kindness, diligence and lively sense of humour. Her indomitable spirit will be missed by her mother Anne Mason, her daughter Sarah, her brother Andrew and his wife Midge as well as by her wide circle of friends, dogs included. Teresa was born Teresa Mason in London England in 1950 and her family immigrated to Canada in 1953. When Teresa became a teenager, she began her interesting travels to England, Africa and other countries. She eventually settled in Vancouver in 1982. Among the many interests that Teresa pursued with zeal and determination were tennis, skiing, arts, languages and hiking especially in England with her cousin John. However her main goal in life was helping and amusing her many friends in particular her daughter Sarah.

Teresa had a strong sense of justice and fought passionately for the underdog. Please join for a memorial service in celebration of Teresa’s life on Monday April 11th at 4pm at St Clements’s Anglican Church, 3400 Institute Road, North Van. Reception to follow at 5: 30 at The Deep Cove Yacht Club, 4420 Gallant Ave, North Van As a tribute to Teresa, please consider a donation to the District Of North Vancouver Animal Welfare Shelter or The Children’s Hospital Foundation.

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Capitalize on past or ongoing people and situations.

You might revisit a foreign country or refocus on a lawsuit, return to abandoned studies/courses, or “find religion” again. This is an excellent time to sum up your life, to contemplate how you got here. (But it’s not a good time to set your new direction – yet.)

An old friend or employer returns. Romance, luck, creativity soar Monday night to Wednesday!

Taurus April 20-May 20: Communications, travel and errands frustrate Sunday/Monday, but there are a couple of lucky gems/moments both nights: perhaps just a feeling that you’re doing things right. You might find a treasure chest of nostalgia!

A legal or moral dilemma might face you early week.

Chasing or establishing good principles “saves” you. Your luck is smooth and strong on home, domestic, property and security fronts Monday night to Wednesday noon. Love, beauty, romance lure you Thursday/Friday. Tackle chores or health concerns Saturday. Remember, start nothing new and significant before April 23.

Gemini May 21-June 20: Wishes come true, especially about former friends, loves or old, longheld wishes. An old flame either appears or occupies your thoughts. Start nothing new before April 23 – revel in the past. There are always problems to solve, adjustments to make, even when wishes are fulfilled. Early week highlights a problem with sex or “net worth” in relation to a happy possibility. Next week, a romantic or creative “depression” (anything from caution to skepticism to simple delay or age differences) can oppose another happy outcome. But these are adjustments, not refusals. Happiness lives!

Cancer June 21-July 22: Start nothing new (before April 23) but do reap the past, especially in career, ambition, prestige and business areas, where your fortunes are buoyant! A “new” project can be luckily birthed here, especially early week, but don’t try to gain the co-operation of partners or peers. (“New” = restarting a former opportunity; e.g., landing a job with a former boss.) Your money luck rides high Tuesday/Wednesday. Perform paperwork, errands, travel, return messages Thursday/Friday. The whole stretch, Monday eve to Friday night, is smooth, easy, productive. Be quiet, home-bound Saturday.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Rest, contemplate, connect with spirit and soul, be charitable, Sunday/Monday.

Your energy, charisma and luck surge upward Monday night through Wednesday. You’ll impress people. Express feelings. Love could start, perhaps with a former flame or flirtatious friend. A wedding is written on this one. A legal development could come through, also. In all these, make sure the past is an essential ingredient – start nothing brand new before April 23. Your sexual, intimate, financial, debt and investment zones are enjoying good luck. Health and work hindrances dissolve, freeing you to act.

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Start nothing new before April 23. But do grab, use, enjoy, accept, even search out the past, especially in financial, investment, debt, intimate, sexual, commitment, lifestyle, health, research, diagnosis, detective, occult and similar areas. (Occult means hidden, not weird.) What you do now could change your life in major ways – perhaps by re-establishing a former condition, or taking you back to a way you left long ago. E.g., you used to own a home, then wandered for 15 years, and now you find/buy a home again. Failure in these Monday, Saturday. Success other days!

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Partnership stuff heats up all April. An ex-spouse (or former boyfriend) is seeking you, might find you. Destiny and/or God has a hand in this. (We think heaven and destiny are far away, far above, but both exist inside. The door’s small, but once you turn the handle, it grows large.)

It looks like this is someone who wants marriage, rather than mere romance. If this person does show, it will be true, deep, but a bit tumultuous – can you take it? Be ambitious Sunday/Monday: chose between potential and security. Wishes, popularity, joy visit midweek! Retreat Thursday/Friday.

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Start nothing new before April 23. A former job might return – attached to bigger money. A health matter might return, also, but to be cured. Yes, do buy a machine if it is one you bid on or examined before late March, but DO NOT buy anything you just now see. Either it’s a lemon, or you won’t need it. Relations with someone attractive continue to be sweet, gracious (until about April 20) – this could burst into “open merging” June onward (into 2012) – or it could prefigure a great money opportunity, same timing.

Ambition’s lucky midweek! Hopes, happiness Thursday/Friday.

Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Start nothing new before April 23. You’re lucky, happy, creative and romantic all April! Something big might happen in child-related, speculative, sport-related, creative or romantic zones. Or, something small but filled with big growth potential might be born (centering on Monday eve/night). It’s an odd time: you can opt for casual, fun-filled, travel stuff, or you can go for the big stuff. Both are lucky, but one, of course, has bigger consequences. All growth now is connected to the past, nothing brand new. Monday-Wednesday significant. Wishes “speak” Saturday.

Apr. 10 - April 16 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Start nothing new before April 23. Your luck continues high in security, property, land, family, soul, nurturing, gardening, landscaping, sales territory, foundational and similar areas. Re-do your life, stand up again! Big stuff here, best in years/decades! Start “new” projects closely tied to the past (or continue with the ongoing). E.g., you contemplated buying that house on Elm Street a year ago, and regretted letting it go, and now it’s available again – buy it. But DON’T move into a new place before May 10 – domestic friction would result.

Communications remain sweet.

Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Everybody’s doing big things, but you can’t seem to make up your mind!

That’s OK, probably even beneficial. Start nothing new before April 23. Keep romantic suitors waiting a bit. The only things you should be pursuing in April are travel, errands, paperwork, friendships and wishes.

The last two are significant, might be a door to big future things. Make friends, make wishes, chase your optimistic plans – but make sure these somehow link to the past. E.g., a former social circle, a childhood wish. Exciting meetings Tuesday/Wednesday! A 15year “money road” is starting.

Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Start nothing new before April 23. But do “renew” or restart something connected to the past, if you see it. (Might show Monday night.) It involves money, possessions, status or school. Your luck is running at a 10-year high in these areas – to June, so don’t waste time – but save brand new projects and plans for late April, May. Watch your spending carefully – don’t spend recklessly! You glow with a subtle sexy magnetism now – someone might chase you. Your future is wide as the ocean now to mid-century. This year, choose ambition, NOT security. Work succeeds midweek. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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Has outdoor pool, club house, playground, pets allowed. This UPDATED 3 BR, 3 bath feels like a home. Spacious mn flr offering eating area/computer space off the remodeled kitchen w/new modern cabinet fronts & hardware, counters, tile floor & appls. Nice dining rm w/slider to private yard & patio. Good size living rm w/gas fireplace w/lam flrs. 3 BR up master has ensuite & walk in closet. Double side by side garage. Painted in trendy colours & close to visitor parking. Great place to call home! Easy access to Hwy 1, shopping, parks, and all levels of schools. $284,900. Call Pamela Stadnik, Remax Treeland Realty, 604-533-3491

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Condos/ Townhouses

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Surrey

MUST SELL! NO HST. 3 lvls, 4 yrs, 3 BR. Cls to schools, transit.

Pets/rentals okay. $323,000 MALA, SUTTON 778-859-4458

6008-34

Vancouver East Side

Houses - Sale

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North Van Apt. Rentals

INTERNATIONAL PLAZA 1989 Marine Drive NORTH VANCOUVER

Bach, 1 Bdrms & 2 Bdrms, 2 Baths Starting from $815 City & Mtn. Views. Includes heat & hot water.

Pool, Jacuzzi, sauna & tennis courts on site.

Security & video monitoring.

On major bus route.

Real Estate

RENTALS 604-980-3606

West Vancouver

FULLY RENOVATED Horseshoe Bay cottage, quiet st, ss appl.by owner, $899,000 604-925-9562

6052

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Own a home? Need Money?

Get Mortgage Money Fast!

Quick, Easy, Confidential No credit or income required 1st, 2nd, 3rd mortgages

Call 604-328-6409

ORIGIN HOME FINANCIAL PARTNERS Matt Sadler - www.mattsadler.ca

1 bd bth own w/d garden suite exec home Parkgate Near shops, Seymour Golf/ Mt. and Cap College $895/ 1 bd den 1300’ sq ft, patio 202-1500 Ostler. 2 pkg East facing over garden $1550/ 2 bd 2 bth Over 1100’ Golf?

995 Roche Point Drive Movin’ out of the big house?

Loads of room here $1795/ www.manderrealestate.com Diana 604-657-4508 Royal LePage Northshore

1 BR $1050 May 1 1 BR, $1175 large deck, avail now. both new kitchen/bath & carpet, dw, ns, cat ok lower Lonsdale, 604-988-1939

Q.

My aunt used to be very socially active, but since having surgery seems to have lost her confidence in going out. What can I do to help?

Building Connections for Older Adults is a A. group of volunteers interested in supporting older adults in staying involved in their community.

A volunteer is matched with a senior, helps select appropriate recreation and/or social options, assists with registration and transportation to the program, and stays with the senior during the initial stages of participation until they feel confident to participate on their own. For more information call 604-925-7289.

Seniors’ One-Stop Information Line 604-983-3303 or 604-925-7474 North Shore Community Resources

North Van Apt. Rentals

1 BR newly reno’d 2nd floor south facing, hwd floors, dw, heat & hot water incl. $965 604-725-5194 1 BR VIEW f/p, d/w, secure u/g prkg, Lease. 2nd/Lonsdale, N/P, $1100. immed. 604-669-3950 1 BR view, incld heat hw & cable, now, fully renod, upper Lonsdale, large, ns, np, 604-987-8807 1 BR, view, top flr, quiet, hardwood, cat ok, Lonsdale & 23, avail May 1, $825. ns, 604-986-4927

1 BR WOODCROFT spacious E. facing, balcony, $1050 incls utils, avail now 604-351-1962

1 BR 21/Lonsdale, bright reno incl heat hw hardwood, ns, np, quiet adult bldg. $900. 604-904-9507

1 BR+DEN, view, quiet bldg, ns np, $1,150 incl heat incl heat/hw 120 E. Keith Rd. 604-985-9852

1 BR 3rd flr (top) south view, new flooring, windows, $925, NS, NP, ug prkg, W. 5th @ Lonsdale h/hw incl, May 1st. 604-983-9469

1 BR/studio. THE HILLRIDGE 170 E. Keith Rd clean, quiet, concrete Heat h/w incl. np ns 985-8405

1 br $890, Lonsdale & 21st, hardwood, quiet bldg, np, hw, heat, prkg May. 1, 604-990-4088

100 E. ESPLANADE 1 bdrm air con, 9 ft ceiling, 7 appl, $1400; Anson Rlty 604-783-7623

1 BDRM + den 767sq ft.

Furnished. City view. Top floor $1750. 604-773-0908

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Houses - Sale

North Vancouver

355 E 12th St, North Van $849,000 - Duplex potential. 40 x 147 lot. 4 bdrm, 2 baths, 2 kitchens.

751 Plymouth Dr, North Van $779,000 - 69 x 127 lot. West facing, 5 bdrm, 2 baths, 2 kitchens.

See pictures & floor plans at www.takrealtor.com Richard Tak, Prudential Sussex 604-880-3556

1 BR 8th flr, Lower Lonsdale, blcny, quiet bldg, nr bus, rec ctre June 1st. $925 incl heat/hw, gated prkg, ns, np, 604-987-1715 1 BR $950 incl h/h/w, quiet bldg, sec prkg, central Lonsdale. 140 West 17th. 990-8262/985-1658

121 W 20th 1BR, main flr. hardwood, heat & hw incl’d, 1 yr lease np, $1000, now, 604-681-2521

1 BR avail May 1, $865 central Lonsdale, suit quiet person(s), np, ns, 604-320-9238 1 BR avail May 1st. 140 E 15th St. on bus route, $950+utils np 604-618-9259, 604-988-1956 1 BR, bsmt, Edgemont, suits 1 quiet, n/s, n/p, $750 incl heat/ light, laundry, 604-986-6235 1 BR from $865. W. 5th @ Lonsdale heat & h/w incl, n/s, n/p. avail May 1st. 604-983-9469 1 Br. large, $825 1 Br. large, new carpet, $865, both: brick patio, now or May heat incl. quiet. drapes. gated or free prkg, no pets, 1 yr lease. 310 East 2nd, 604-837-0956 1 BR, large, $850. avail May 1, Near Hospital & Safeway, no pets, prkg, heat incl. 1 yr lease 150 E. 11th. 604-987-4922 1 BR. large, $870. mountain view, now or May 1st.

Gated prkg, quiet, drapes, heat incl. no pets, 1 yr lease, 321 East 2nd. 604-987-5802

1 BR lrg, MOVE IN ALLOWANCE, Apr 1, quiet/clean blding. Rent Starts/$975. Incls Ht/ Hw. N/P, N/S, 1 yr lse, Cable/Park extra. Call 604-985-4272

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6505-11

★ CENTRAL LONSDALE ★ Spacious 1 BR corner ste. Featuring large kitchen, lots of storage, heat/hot water incl. N/s, no pets.$980 May 1. 604-983-0634

Side by side Duplex yields $102,000/yr and fully carries your mortgage with a 5% return on cash and 13% on your equity! Long term rentals with utility contribution from tenants keeps administration to a minimum. Vibrant, convenient Lower Lonsdale. Amazing Arnold Shuchat MBA, LL.b. city, mountain, water views from an Direct: 778-227-7325 immaculate, fully renovated property. ashuchat@shuchatgroup.com Check out the inside at www.shuchatgroup.com http://movietours.ca/1244AS-WKeith Nothing to do but move in.

Appointments only.

6020-26

North Van Apt. Rentals

Apartments & Condos

1 BR. 2 BR. 1 or 2 bath, fp, avail now. 1 yr lease, 125 W 19th, no pets, coin wd, 778-554-0537

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rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

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Apartments & Condos

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Apartments & Condos

MOVE-IN BONUS

QUICK SALE 2 BR, 2 bath, close to school/trransit & shops. Pets/ rentals okay. Asking $334,000.

Mala, Sutton 778-859-4458

6020

6505

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Personals

An application has been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing branch, Victoria, BC from Happy Hour Eats & Drinks Ltd., operating the Celebration On Water at Dock A-), 415 Esplanade Ave. West, North Vancouver, BC to change the hours of sale every night from the currently approved hours between 9:00 am and 12:00 midnight to 10:00 am and 2:00 am and to allow for patron participation entertainment: Residents and owners of businesses located within a .8 kilometre (1/2 mile) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by writing to: THE GENERAL MANAGER LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING BRANCH P.O. Box 9292 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, British Columbia V8W 9J8 PETITIONS AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED To ensure the consideration of your views, your letter must be received on or before May 11, 2011. Your name(s) and address must be included.

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144 W. 14th St MARLBOROUGH TOWER

Spacious Studios from $1050, 1 BR from $1250 & 2 BR from $2000 w/ balconies & spectacular views, well maintained, clean, quiet concrete highrise. Fabulous Central Lonsdale location, next to library, transit, shops & cls to schools. Sorry, no pets. Heat & hot water incls.

Call 604-983-6920 to view.

1520 CHESTERFIELD Rd. 1 br $940, 2 BR $1,250 No pets. 604990-2971 or Wkends 778-340-7406

195 21st Street BELLEVUE TOWER 1 BR $1600, 2 BR $2400 Avail May 1 Prestigious bldg next to seawall.

Beautifully renovated, granite c/tops, h/w flrs, new appls, d/w new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, indoor pool. Facing NW w/ ocean views. Steps to community ctr, shops, transit & restaurants.

Sorry, No Pets.

Call 604-922-8815 to view.

2 BDRM, $1145 Central Lons, h/w flrs, balc, n/p, 160 E 20th.

NOW, 604-988-3227 2 BEDROOM: 365 East 2nd St., N Vancouver: Bright unit in quiet building w/ large storage area in unit, h/w & d/w. $1125/mo incl heat & h/w avl May 1st ph 604-726-4884 2 BR 2 bath, exquisite new reno upper Lonsdale, hardwood, ns, np, immed, $1295, 604-904-7545 2 BR, 2 bath, nr NS Winter Club, excellent amens, ns np, 55+, May 1st. $1500. 604-929-5459 2 BR, approx 1100sf, Nr Cap Univ reno, incld heat & hw, 1 prkg, ns, np, now, $1350, 604-921-4384 2 BR bright, hardwood, ns, np, near seabus, quiet bldg. $1300, 604-618-8338 2 BR, Central Lonsdale, Newly Renovated, 2nd floor, h/w floors, new appliances, heat & hotwater included. No pets, $1400. Dodwell Strata Management.

604-838-5020 or 604-699-5264

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Apartments & Condos

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North Van Apt. Rentals

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Apartments & Condos

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North Van Apt. Rentals

2 BR, family complex, rec facilities, Westview, w/d, heat May 1st. ns np. $1400 604-921-4384 2 BR, hardwood flrs, $1180 np, ns, avail May 1, 225 East 12th 604-786-3405

LYNN VALLEY, 3 BR top flr, hardwood, cat ok, $1400, May 1 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net

2 BR. large, $1095 corner, f/p, Gated prkg, quiet, drapes, heat incl. no pets, 1 yr lease, 321 East 2nd. 604-987-5802

MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 2 & 3 BR, Avail Now & May1 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca

2 BR Large $1125, Parklike Setting, Outdoor Pool, Playground. 920 sf, drapes, heat & prkg. incld. 1 yr lease. no pets 1228 Emery Pl., Lynn Valley 604- 987- 4922 2 BR large 1st flr 10th/Lonsdale $1040incl heat/cable, ns, np, refs well kept quiet bldg.May 1st suit quiet tenant(s) 604-317-7425 2 BR ste, full reno, incl d/w, w/d, 1 prkg, n/s, min 1 yr lse. $1,350/mth Immed 604-904-9461 2BDRM 1.5BATH $1200 n/p n/s heat/hot water included May 1st 15th&Chesterfield 604-319-9865 2BR, $1300, h&hw, hydro, prkg, pool, jacuzzi, gym, np,1yr ls, refs req, Woodcroft 604-889-8796 2BR, Manager Special, $1045, Central Lons, patio, carpet, n/p, 160 E 20th. NOW, 604-988-3227 326 WEST 1st St. 1 bdrm $775 & up. Nr seabus, secure prkg, no pets. Avail immed. 604-983-6916

A LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN..

in Lynn Valley, heat & hot water incl’d, ug prkg, some apts. are reno’d, near bus, shops & parks.

1 & 2 brs, quiet area, 1 cat ok, No dogs, No smoking 604-980-9219 ★ A QUIET BUILDING★ 1 Br 1st flr, not ground. , south direction $925. now - May 1st Carpets, drapes, heat, hw.

Gated prkg avail. ★ No dogs ★1 cat ok ★ Pet Policy ★604-986-7745★ BACHELOR SUITE: 365 East 2nd St, N Van: Bright, south facing suite in quiet building.

Private entrance: $720/mo, incl heat, h/w & hydro avl April 15th/ May 1st, phone 604-726-4884 Beautiful Large Suites 2 BR from $1315, avail now or May 1. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease $300 move in allowance for 2 BR suite. 604-986-3866

Beautiful Views

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

concrete, by shops, Cat Ok

North Vancouver

604-985-2926

1 BRS $925 - $985 incl heat/hw& cable, 250 E 2nd. ns, np. now 1 yr lease large balc. 778-886-3250

CENTRAL LONSDALE, large updated 1 BR, cat ok $975, 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net CENTRAL & LOWER Lonsdale renov’d & bright w/view, 1 br $850 up, 2 br $1100 up, 3 br penthouse $1700 up. Now 604-725-4873 2 BR, lrg, bright, new paint, new carpet, 15th & Lonsdale, $1150 incl

heat h/water ns np 604-323-4467 EXEC 2 br & den condo. 152 East 12th St near Lonsdale. 1100 sqft, 7 appl, 2 baths, gas f/p, sec prkg, wood floors, large patio. $1975 Immed or May 1. Century 21 Prudential. 604-232-3039

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

1 BR Starting at $1050 Avail Now. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg.

Heat & Hot Water incls.

Call 604-986-3356

LYNN VALLEY, 2 BR, top flr, d/w, cat ok, avail now $1250, 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net

TIME BUILDING, 155 W 1st St, Great views, Designer colours make this 2 br & 2 bath, 1150 sq ft Lower Lonsdale top flr condo ideal. Granite counter & SS appls, np ns, $2300. 1 prkg + storage.

Avail May 1. Tim 604-925-3171 WOODCROFT: 1, 2 BR 1 year lease. ns, np. Utils. incld.

COLLIERS - 604-926-2012 WOODCROFT 1 Br enclosed bancony, incl all utils, prkg, security, gym/pool $895 604-813-7312 WOODCROFT, AVAIL May 1, clean 1 bdrm, 1 u/g prkg, 13th flr, $1000 incl utils. 604-990-1548 WOODCROFT, big 2 br, 1 1/2 ba, 2 balconies, bright, security, rec facility. $1375 incl 604-813-7312

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Apartments & Condos

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West Van Apt. Rentals

Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated

6540

Houses - Rent

BOWEN ISLAND, 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath Cottage, avail now, some stairs, fabulous view is worth the climb. $1375/mo + utils. Bluewater area, on bus route, N/S, 12month lease avail. Call 604-947-2640 or 604-802-6317 DEEP COVE, view, 2500sf, 4 br +den, 2 bath, $2500+utils, ns, np, 604-929-4110 evenings 7-9

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

2 BR (1070 sq. ft.)

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

604-922-3246 935 Marine Drive

ST GEORGES PLACE, Quiet bldg, 1 BR Avail Now & May 1, Studio Avail May 1, Carpets, drapes & hot water, gated prkg, N/P. 604-987-9145 THE BOULDERS, $3995/mo, 2 br, 2.5 bath, 2 very large patios, hardwood, Miele appls. granite counters, flr to ceiling windows, 180° views, ns, np, Brit. Prop. appt. Pat. 604-916-0098

6515

Duplexes - Rent

DEEP COVE waterfront cottage 2 br f/p, new hardwood, lrg sundeck garage, ns $2375 604-929-5191 Perfect Alternative to Townhome? Executive homes’ low maint. lots! Under 2500’ 3 bd & 4 bd Updated, Caulfeild Elem./Rockridge SS appls 2 Garage $3995/$4195/ Bayridge Cul de Sac Lovingly cared for never before rented! Superb decor 3 bd main family room, recroom 4th bd down, storage, 2 Garage Bit View $4250/ Firm your next home up now!

September start date Altamont, 5 bd up games room Updated, Dble car garage, ss appls $5795/ Skyscraper View in Whitby Estate, Contemporary, 4 bd den wine gym, All bds with insuite bths concrete, hwd ss appls infinity pool $9995/ www.manderrealestate.com Royal LePage Northshore Diana 604-657-4508 Kristin 604-671-6175

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WOODCROFT. Large, updated 1 BR. $1075/mo incl heat, h/w, u/g prkg, gated security, recreation facilites. May 1st. 604-953-0952 WOODCROFT- STUDIO PATIO, newer paint & carpet, rec facil, n/s prkg, n/p, $740 incl 778-865-7455 WOODCROFT - Whitecliff Bldg, 16th flr, 2 BDRM, North facing, mtn view, rec ctre, pool. May 15. n/s n/p 604-988-6227, 318-0800

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

2025 BELLEVUE Ave W.V. Oceanview 1 Br, cat OK, Senior Discount. 604-913-0734

3 BR, nice, large, 2 bath, central Lonsdale, garage, yard, ns, np, $2300, 604-983-8502

Views! ’Chair lift’ to Bedrooms!

Need some assistance? Lwr Lonsdale 3 bd 2 bth 436 E. 1st 1/2 duplex south facing $2295 Diana 604-657-4508 www.manderrealestate.com Royal LePage Northshore

6522

Furnished Accommodation

1 BR, $1,200 Central Lonsdale Super fully furn May 1st 1 prkg, small pet ok, n/s. Call Soffia Remax Crest. 604-720-8324 1775 Bellevue Avenue HOLLYBURN PLAZA 2 BR - Avail May 15 From $2050/mo. Fully Reno’s, granite countertops, Breathtaking ocean view, new appls, d/w, ne kitchen & bath rm cabinets, 2 balc, 1.5 baths, HW floors, Walk to shops & restaurants. Steps to Seawall, transit & beaches. Sorry, no pets.

Call 604-922-4724 to view.

AMBLESIDE TOWER Studio. 1 BR & 2 BR’s avail.

Move in Bonus. Excellent views, rents incl. heat & h/w.

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

1552 Esquimalt . 604-922-8443

BAYVIEW APTS

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

Heat, hw incl’d. Member of Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. 604-922-4322 DUCHESS 590 - 17th St 1 Br d/w, n/p, n/s. Avail May1st.

By appt. 604-926-1010 GARDEN BACH. furnished $790 bright clean private, kitchenette, suit 1 ns, np, need car, Hwy 1 & Cypress, Immed. 604-922-3004 Luxury Over The Seawall!

1 BR pool rec. rm, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287

★★★★★★★★★★

2 BR, Westlynn furn tv, kit & i/net. cbl, np$1350incl util 604-987-2691

604-630-3300

9110

Collectibles & Classics

1991 ASTON Martin, 1-owner, all orig., only 27,000 km, immac. $45,000. 604-987-3876. D24627

9125

Domestic

1986 MERCURY Capri really nice 1 owner low mileage, no rust no accidents. $500 604-987-5080

9145

Scrap Car Removal

QUALITY SHORT TERM 1 - 2 BR mtn/city view suites www.lionsgatesuites.com UPPER DUNDARAVE, furn 1 bdrm ground level, 1 blk to bus, awesome view, priv outside area, w/d, np, ns, built-in vac, in-flr heat, $1200 incl util & hi-spd internet.

Avail Now till June 30 Call 604-913-3144

6540

Houses - Rent

2 BR. Norgate area. May 1. $1490/month. Open House April 16-17th 2-4pm: 1240 West 16th.

3/4 BR, Ambleside, 2 baths, $2500 + utils, ns np, May 1.

604-926-3832 4/5 BR exec view rec room, 4 bath, 2 fp, B. Prop WVan, dbl garage $3500. 604-720-2913 *725-4873

PARK TERRACE 1766 Duchess Ave. Penthouse - beautiful view, 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, d/w. May 1st, $2,405/mth, no pets.

Call for appt. 604-926-3493

5 BDRM, 2 bath, 2 kitchen, 21st & Chesterfield, ns, np, ref’s, $2,200 May 1st. 604-904-9507

PACIFICANA 1480 Esquimalt Ave. 1 bdrm, ocean views, dw, n/p, n/s now or Apr 1st. By appt.

604-921-7800

5 BR, 2.5 bath, 2 level, Ballantree Rd. W. Van. 3385 sf, new reno’d, hardwood, 2 fp, avail Apr 15, ns, np, $3650, 604-469-1148

*RENT TO OWN*

Abbotsford- 3262 Clearbrook Rd. HOUSE with 5 bedrooms, 3 baths.

Mortgage helper. Walk to all Schools and other amenities. Only $1,598/m.

Low Down. Flexible Terms.

(604) 626-9647 or (604) 657-9422 www.wesellhomesbc.com

UPPER LONSDALE 5 bdrm house, Tamarack Rd, 3500 sq ft, NS, No pets, lease req’d, $2,700 plus utilities. 604 261-4833, David West Van, 4 Br, 2 bath, 2 car garage, bright & central loc. N/P, $4600, for details: 604-319-7674

WESTHILL LUXURIOUS Executive 4 BR 5 bath, pool $5995 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net

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Shared Accommodation

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North Vancouver

1 BR IN spacious home for n/s female. Furn or unfurn, internet, w/d, $495 incl. 604-980-2106

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR bsmt ste, $825 + % util.

Upper Lonsdale, nr bus, shared w/d, ns np, Immed. 778-989-7739

SHARED bsmt ste nr park,beach lrg bdrm, pool, ns, $550 incl furn? unfurn. Avail now. 604-986-5072

6602

9160

Sports & Imports

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

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2BDRM LG Bsmt Suite - $1250 + util. Berton Place, Avail May1st. w/d, Pets OK (778) 228-2811

1 BR lrg, priv treed sundeck, d/w, cbl, wireless net, heat hydro, shrd wd, ns, np. $1,000 604-983-2988 1 BR suite, Norgate, 6 appls, own entry, quiet, $950/mo & 1/3 utils, avail immed. 604-985-0913 1 PET allowed. 9th flr, new reno, 2 br, 2 ba, inste w/d, Ctrl Lons., April 15, $1825, 604-985-5346 2 BR beautiful garden level, Eagle Harbour, W.Van, 4 appl, f/p, May 1, ns, np, $1180 + 1/2 util.

604-921-7281, 604-921-9667 2 BR bsmt suite, Upper Lynn Valley, garden level, large, bright, n/s, n/p, nr bus stop, own entry, $1000+util May 1. 604-980-7584

3 BR ste, bright, part furn, priv Seymour River estate, nature paradise $1690+util 778-239-7416

BACH SUITE in house, $750 incl cable/int/util. Shared w/d, n/s, May 1. Call Matt 778.227.5110.

BLUERIDGE 1 bdrm suite. May 1 $850 inc heat, d/w, w/d, parking spot, n/s, n/p, 604-929-1866 BRIGHT 1 BR g/lvl ste, Mnt Royal Blvd, brand new kitchen, own eatery, w/d, $1080 incls utils & cbl, n/p, n/s, Now. 604-980-2406

6605 2 BR garden ste, Grand Blvd, bright, quiet, shared wd, near transit, n/s, n/p, $1180 incl h/hydro, refs, May 1. 604-990-9610, Open House Sun 3pm-5pm 823 E. 12th Street 2 BR, main flr, 1300 sf, fp, wd, nr bus/school, garage, np, ns, $1350 40%util. May 1. 604-721-4431

2 BR suite in new house. Riverside Dr, Ground level with patio, 10’ ceilings, f/p, 1000 sq ft, insuite laundry, $1500 per mo + util. avail immed, no dogs, 604-929-4824

sthis 3 BR t/house in quiet complex, 1.5 baths, fenced patio, pool, playground, near bus & shops, $1650+utils, Dollarton & Seymour. immed. 604-929-6024

6615

2005 Toyota 4 Runner Sport Edition, V8, AWD, side steps, auto, alloys, moon roof, 97k, immaculate. $22,850

9155

E

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1995 FORD Ranger with canopy, 306,200 kms, 2.3L eng, 4 cyl, 5 spd. Email: harold55@shaw.ca 2003 VOLVO S60, exc cond, all records, grt bike rack, 184,000 k, auto, $10,500 604-922-4338 2010 TOYOTA FJ, loaded, 9, 000km, silver blue, $29,500.

604-825-3845

Only 57,000kms 2004 Mercedes Benz C240 Classic, Auto, alloys, a/c, local, one owner, excellent value. $14,850 Special $12,850 Only 81,000kms 1998 BMW Z3 Convertible, 6 cyl, 5 spd, alloys, very well serviced, a must see. $12,850 2002 Dodge Dakota 4x4 Crew Cab SLT, alloys, auto, only 56,000 original kms, extra clean. $9,850 Only 73,000kms 2005 Toyota Corolla, 4dr, auto, a/c, local, well serviced. $8,850 Special $7,850

843 West 1st St. N. Van

Accelerate your car buying 1986 CHEV Gruman. Propane.

Step van style. This is an ex-tool truck. $5,500 obo. 604-607-7711

www. autodep.com

17 cars under $3880. 1397 Welch Ave N. Van 604-727-3111 2001 VW Golf $6200 Only 99,000 Kms Exc Condition Auto 2.0 L engine Red with Blk interior Great sound system Have all receipts No Accidents! 604-339-5126

1998 MAZDA Protage, auto, silver, good condition $2500.

604-376-5512

9522

RV’s/Trailers

2004 BMW 530i, $19,500, private sale, no accidents, auto, 98,000 KM, Rod @ 604-833-6931

9160

2007 JAYCO Travel Trailer, 25 ft, like new, sleeps 6, walk around queen bed, slide, a/c, BBQ, spare + lots of extras. $18,900. George 604-576-7476 eves. Private sale

Sports & Imports

2007 Volvo V50 T5 Station Wagon, moonroof, leather, auto, only 41,600kms, immaculate. $19,850

THE SCRAPPER 2H

Sports & Imports

9160

Sports & Imports

2007 Acura RDX Turbo SH AWD, local, only 50k, balance of factory warranty, exceptional condition. $25,850

2002 Toyota 4 Runner SR5, 4x4, 123k, auto, a/c, pwr windows, local, alloys, hard to find. $13,850

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC

Wanted To Rent

PROF FAMILY seeks 2 BR built green Leeds cert pref’d June 1st.

N.Shore ns, np. 604-929-3020

Call Ted (anytime)

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

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

9160

Townhouses Rent

3 BR, 2.5 baths, Westview, fp, 5 appls, rec. facilities, prkg, np, ns, Apr 1. $1850. 604-921-4384

604-984-7714

Rare Diesel 1999 Mercedes Benz E300 Turbo Diesel, only 126k, local, one owner, complete MB service history, truly exceptional. $17,850

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR, clean as new, $850 incl. utils, share wd. Lower Lonsdale.

Ns, np, immed. 604-984-2354

ROOM IN 3 br home, Lower Lonsdale, view, nr bus & Seabus, $550 incl net, ph & hydro, ns np 604-984-6281, 778-708-0501

2003 BMW X5 3.0 AWD, Only 70k, just serviced, new Michelin tires, exceptional condition. $19,850

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

Houses - Rent

AUTOMOTIVE

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FURN. BACH. suite in Norgate.

Avail May 1st. 6mths min. NS NP $850 incl. 604-986-5941

6540

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

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

Rates From As Low As

1.9% OAC

Ask us for details Offer may change without notice.

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For Tips & Tools On Buying a Used Vehicle: Check Out driving.ca

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HOME SERVICES 8030

Carpentry

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

Call Ken, Cell: 604-928-3270 DECKS BY DALE Specializing in cedar decks, new, repair & reno.

30 yrs exp. WCB 604-984-6997 FRIENDLY, Professional, Crown mouldings, baseboard, casings rough framing. 778-233-0559

8035

Carpet Cleaning

ROYAL STEAM CLEANING Carpet, Upholstery, Auto (Int), walls & windows 604-765-8054

8055

Cleaning

With everything life throws at you, who has time to clean?

Call Merry Maids.

It’s one less thing to worry about.

604-980-6100 www.merrymaids.ca

8075

Drywall

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

8080

Electrical

Small Jobs to rewires, lighting control, new houses, repairs. Insured & bonded.

Knob & tube replacement specialist. Lic. #23726.

Call Chris, 604-788-3864 A LICENSED electrician #19807 semi-retired, small jobs only.

604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319 A & P ELECTRIC Lic. Electrical Contractor, EC Lic. 103364. Alex 604-600-4441 ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940.

Bonded & insured 604-842-5276

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

Free est. Refs. 604-988-4634

GREAT RATES, fast service.

Rouz Electric #89724 Free est.

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RAINBOW CLEANING! Exc references!

Eva 604-925-6676 EXP’D CLEANER uses non-toxic products. References available.

Call Yolanda, 778-228-8228

8058

Computer Services

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

8060

Concrete

CONCRETE by Floors • Patios Garage Pads Stairs • Driveways Sidewalks Exposed Aggregate Specialists Serving the North Shore for 50 years Free Estimates Aldo 604-834-8643 Todd 778-867-7349 Off. 604-291-6167

LICENSED ELECTRICIAN (#15232) Reas. rates. Small jobs ok 604-985-6654, 604-377-2200 LONSDALE ELECTRIC lic#1756 Panel changes & renos 604-988-7232, 604-842-0687 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

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

Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

TEEPEE CONSTRUCTION Ultra Mini Excavator Can access areas as narrow as 2’ 3’’ Concrete breaking, underpinning, trenching, stump removal, rock placement, landscaping 604-802-1156 604.649.1213 CEL 604.984.2313 Res/comm, Excavating, Bobcat, Trucking, Water Lines, Sewer Lines, Drainage, Landscaping.

Hrly/Contract. Free Estimates.

8090

Fencing/Gates

Affordable Fencing & Decking Quality workmanship for 25 yrs. on the N. Shore, 604-929-6669

EXP’D CEMENT Finisher. I can form, place & finish any concrete job. Peter 604-988-8856 anytime

FRIENDLY FENCE 778-386-3201.

Contracting

EXP FRAMING CREW looking for work on NORTH SHORE. Avail Immed, call 604-831-5525

8073

Drainage

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

8075

Drywall

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

SERVICE MAGIC Affordable. Serving North Shore since 1978. Mike 604-783-9558

8100

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

8105 A PLUS TAPING & DRYWALL High quality, reasonable rates.

Free estimates. 604-715-0400

Fireplaces

Flooring/ Refinishing

CARPET, VINYL & HARDWOOD Repair & Replace. Material sales Dwight, 778-322-6048 I’ll show you the inexpensive route www.fccarpets.shawwebspace.ca

8135

Hauling

8160

Lawn & Garden

CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101 EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY Antique restoration Custom reproductions.

604-984-8313

Donald Graham Antiques

8125

Gutters

@

YOUR HOME GUTTER SERVICES

Vancouver Division Since 1985

NO HST! til Apr. 30

• Gutter Installation Cleaning & Repairs • Roofing & Roof Repairs • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention 25 year Warranteed Leaf & Needle Guard

8140

Heating

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

Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets

#3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby

8155

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is here!

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

604-988-5294

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8130

Handyperson

COVE RENOVATIONS ❍ flooring ❍ tile ❍ finishing ❍ painting

General Restoration Services

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greatcanadianlandscaping.com 604.924.5296

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

ABLE RENOVATIONS All home repairs & renos, large & small, North Shore only 604 319-2677

ALL HOME REPAIRS semiretired master carpenter. Kitchen, stairs, sundecks, etc. All work guar. Karl 604-985-5144 ALL TYPES of repairs including masonry. Hard working & honest.

Call Jamie at 604-805-1582 AVAIL FOR SMALL JOBS. Tiles-Painting-Renos. Only North Shore area. Doug 604-351-1313 Fancy Decks made with quality material. See our work at www.metrods.com call Paul 604-787-7484 PRECISION TOOLS, Handyman Service. Fix those nagging problems. Call Mike - 604-925-6381

8135

Hauling

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Fully insured WCB covered Res/Comm Service

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All types of lawn & garden applications.

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Call Sukh:

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Performance Garden Service

LAWNCUTS

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604-518-5661

DHALIWAL GARDENING & Landscaping. Full yard mtce, trimming, pruning 604-889-0263 Greenworx Redevelopment Inc. Hardscaping & Landscaping.

Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls, Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Jackhammering. 604 782-4322

Lee Gardener: Lawn maint. Free est. Spring clean-up, power raking, trim, Hedges 604-720-6578 NORTH VAN LANDSCAPING Aerating, power raking, fertilizing, lawn mowing, garden cleanups.

778-340-LAWN Paul Sato Gardening, Lawn Cut, Power Rake, Aerating, Fertilzer, Hedge Trim, Pruning, Weeding, Yard Cleanup. 604-298-5597 PAVING STONES, RETAINING WALLS, FENCES, DECKS. Call Paul 604-625-7611 TREES • HEDGES • SHRUBS Pruning.Shaping.Removal. Fruit Topiary. Wolfgang 604-738-4016

8160

Lawn & Garden

Free Estimates

Garden Services

• Pruning, weeding etc.

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604-984-4433 Contact Cari

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

(*based on 2000 sq.ft. + gst)

Junk Removal

Home Services

SEASONAL EXTERIOR HOME MAINTENANCE

utter, Deck, & Roof Cleaning Inspection, cleaning & repair: ower washing and window washing - Roofs, gutters, windows, decks, epair estimates & quality construcpatios, and more on services.

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

8185

Moving & Storage 1 to 3 Men

45

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

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CROWN MOUNTAIN MOVERS For All Your Moving Needs!

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

removal. John 778 988 5296

JAPANESE GARDENER Landscape & maintenance, clean-ups, trimming.

Reas, free est, 25 yrs exp 604-986-8126

8193

Oil Tank Removal

ALL-PRO

OIL TANK REMOVAL

kawagarden@shaw.ca Res/comm. Organic lawn care & quality compost. 604-831-0140

www.seymourlawnmaint.ca

Call

Lorne’s Lawn Maintenance Gardening, pruning, hedges, yard mtce, clean up. 778-230-7657

Jungle George

8180

J & R Lawncare Cut & trim $25 & up• hedges • power washing • trash

LIONS GATE Landscaping Ltd. Spring clean-up, all your gardening needs. 604-788-9687

604-990-1252

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

TWO BROTHERS MOVING Local & Long Distance 604-720-0931 • bc.moving@gmail.com •

10999*

Lawn Cutting $2200*

NORTHLAND MASONRY. Rock, slate, brick, granite, pavers.

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GREEN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Hedge trimming, tree pruning, yard maintenance, removal, Mike 983-3586

$

Aeration, Lime, Fertilizer, Moss Control

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Call 604-710-5253

ENGLISH LANDSCAPER gardener, 30 yrs exp, complete garden maint. Les 604-209-8853

SPRING PACKAGE

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We also Prune, Top and do General Garden Clean-up

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Masonry

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8175

AFFORDABLE MOVING

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email:

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Lawn Mowing - $25 Aerating Power Raking Fertilizing General Clean-ups

8160

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8160

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ANY CEMENT Repairs rock walls patios, sidewalks, drainage. 30 + yrs exp. Exc Ref’s 604-354-9178

8065

Furniture Repairs/ Refinishing

ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed.

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8115

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8200

Patios/Decks/ Railings

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8205

Paving/Seal Coating

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Plumbing

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8220

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