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Heed’s election manager faces six charges

No evidence links Heed to false finance report Jane Seyd jseyd@nsnews.com

FORMER Solicitor General Kash Heed’s election campaign manager is facing six charges — including three criminal charges and three charges under the Elections Act — alleging improper conduct during and after last year’s provincial election.

Barinder Singh Sall, Heed’s campaign manager who is described as a long-time Liberal activist, has been charged with publishing election advertising between May 4 and 5 last year that failed to identify the sponsor, in contravention of the Elections Act. Sall has also been charged with obstructing justice by impersonating a fictitious person named “Jag” to both Elections Act officials and police, in May of last year. Sall has also been charged with trying to defraud Elections BC by falsifying an advertising sponsor disclosure report.

The charges are believed to concern a controversial pamphlet attacking the NDP sent to Chinese-Canadian voters in Heed’s Vancouver-Fraserview riding during the final days of last May’s provincial election, claiming the NDP planned to legalize drugs including heroin and cocaine.

Heed — who was West Vancouver’s top cop before quitting last year to enter politics — went on to win the election with a narrow margin of 750 votes over NDP candidate See Election page 3

Proposed seniors’ highrise for Seymour goes to public hearing Benjamin Alldritt

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A potentially divisive proposal to build an 11-storey seniors’ housing complex on Mount Seymour Parkway passed first reading by District of North Vancouver council Monday and will be debated at an as-yetunscheduled public hearing in June.

Councillors voted unanimously to advance the Pacific Arbour Retirement Communities plan to a hearing, although several said they worried it had already divided the Seymour community.

“I haven’t seen a split on an issue this great in many years,” said Coun. Lisa Muri.

The proposed building would be sited on the 3600-block of Mount Seymour Parkway, directly south of Parkgate Shopping Mall and west of the existing Roche Point residential tower. The facility would provide 146 rental housing units for seniors who want some See Polarized page 5

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Election expense records questioned From page 1 Gabriel Yu. Two other people connected to Heed’s election campaign have also been charged.

Satpal S. Johl, Heed’s financial agent, has been charged under the Election Act with failing to ensure all election expenses were properly recorded.

Dinesh Khanna — a Liberal supporter whose company is believed to have delivered the controversial flyer — faces five charges including publishing election advertising without identifying the name of the sponsor, and obstructing justice by telling a false story to Elections Act officials and police including providing a phone number for a fictitious person named “Jag.” Heed — who resigned last month after revealing police were investigating his campaign office — will not face any charges.

Special prosecutor Terrence Robertson determined there was no evidence Heed was either involved in producing the pamphlets or had direct knowledge about it. The prosecutor also determined even if the financial report contained errors, Heed wouldn’t be guilty of an offence if he didn’t know the information was false or could not have known it was false with the exercise of due diligence.

“On the evidence presented to the special prosecutor, there is nothing to show that Kash Heed had any personal knowledge that the election financing report was false,” the Criminal Justice Branch said in a press statement.

Since stepping down last month, Heed has repeatedly said he didn’t know anything about the controversial pamphlet until after the election campaign. Heed added his campaign “would never endorse anything of that nature.”

Heed is no stranger to controversy. Before he quit the West Vancouver Police Department, he faced allegations that he may have improperly discussed an investigation with a member of the police board who was also a colleague of the suspect.

In October of 2009, he was named in a lawsuit filed by a former West Vancouver police officer who said his old boss had made false statements about the officer’s handling of a drunk driving case involving another West Vancouver officer.

More recently, last month Heed’s former constituency assistant Keith Frew filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful dismissal against Heed after he was fired in February.

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JOHN Clark of the Mensroom in West Vancouver displays the Trevor Linden-autographed jersey offered to the highest bidder. Anyone can drop by 1411 Bellevue Ave. during May to place a bid. All proceeds raised will go to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.

Municipal election rules don’t match provincial

Lack of oversight on regulations frustrates West Van candidate Jane Seyd

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DISTRIBUTION of an illegal campaign pamphlet in Kash Heed’s provincial riding that resulted in charges against three campaign workers bears a striking similarity to what happened in West Vancouver during the last municipal election, says West Vancouver’s David Marley.

Except in the provincial case, complaints about the pamphlet resulted in charges under both the Elections Act and the Criminal Code for three of Heed’s campaign workers.

In the local 2008 election, Marley’s complaint about the leaflet ran into a brick wall after prosecutors determined there wasn’t a strong enough case to lay charges.

Similar dead ends resulted when citizens or candidates complained about violations of election rules in several other municipal races.

Marley said the difference in how complaints are handled in provincial versus local elections underlines the kind of changes needed to the act governing local elections.

Enforcement of election rules is just one of the issues now being considered by a provincially-appointed task force looking into possible changes that is to file its report by the end of this month.

In the West Vancouver case, Marley launched a complaint after three glossy brochures endorsing certain candidates and criticizing others were delivered by mail to local households purporting to

be endorsed by a “Low Taxes Low Growth Association” in the final days of the 2008 local election campaign. As was the case in the provincial election flyer distributed in Heed’s riding, the West Vancouver leaflets did not contain contact information identifying who sent the pamphlet. The Low Growth Low Tax Association also did not register as a campaign organizer or file any financial statements as required under the law.

When Marley went to file a complaint, however, there appeared to be no agency in charge of enforcing those provisions. “The main problem with the local situation is you don’t know who to go to,” he said.

Marley would like to see that changed, so that Elections BC — which received complaints about the provincial flyer in Heed’s riding — would also oversee enforcement of local election rules.

In Marley’s case, he went first to the local chief electoral officer, then to the provincial government ministry overseeing the Local Government Act, then to the Attorney General’s ministry before finally being told to go to local police, who investigated and recommended charges. But prosecutors told him there was insufficient evidence to link specific people with responsibility for the pamphlet.

“I was very frustrated,” he said.

Marley said he still doesn’t know exactly what evidence was lacking — someone would have had to sign for the flyers with Canada Post, he said, and someone would have had to pay both the post office and the printers.

The result, he said, is someone anonymously spent up to $20,000 to influence the election. And unlike the case with the provincial election flyer, “these people got away with it.”

Marley remains hopeful, however, that the task force will recommend changes to election rules to make a repeat of that less likely. “I don’t think they have any choice,” he said.

New charge stirs old memories

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A man who was at first convicted — and then later acquitted — of killing two women and dumping their bodies in North Vancouver woods in the 1980s is back before the courts, charged with making sexual overtures towards a 14-year-old girl.

Police in Quesnel arrested David Raymond Couture, 49, after being told he had allegedly struck up a conversation with a girl at the public library and asked her to go back to his van.

Couture has been charged with invitation to sexual touching and possession of a controlled substance. He has been released on bail with conditions not to have contact with children under the age of 16 and to stay away from areas where children are likely to be.

Couture, who police said lives in the Lower Mainland, will See Murder page 5

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support but are still mostly independent. This is Pacific Arbour’s second attempt at developing the site, as an earlier design for a 16-storey, 155-unit building met with “significant neighbourhood opposition,” according to district community planner Doug Allan. In his written report to council, Allan also noted that “the project does not comply with aspects of the Seymour Local Plan, in particular the development parameters for the site.”

This was the chief concern of residents who came to speak against the project.

“I’m a Parkgate resident and I’ve been blissfully unaware of politics for many years,” said JosephBowes.“Thisisthewrong site for this developer’s highrise tower. It is not responsible development for the Seymour area and it is overwhelmingly opposed by district residents.”

Bowes said the proposal violated the local plan’s height, parking and setback requirements. He said the $3,500-per-month units offered “a wealthy cruise-ship lifestyle for those healthy seniors that can afford it.”

Other speakers expressed concern about traffic issues on Mount Seymour Parkway and Garibaldi Drive.

Bill Rogers, who lives immediately south of the proposed site, supported the development, arguing the Seymour Local Plan hadn’t provided for changing demographics.

“It’s the right use for this site and it’s the right thing for the community,” he said. “The existing local plan did not consider the needs of a diverse

population. There’s nothing for seniors except basement suites.

There’s nothing for young families except basement suites.

There’s nothing for young singles except basement suites.

That’s a faulty plan.”

Two local resident organizations,theSeymourLocal Plan monitoring committee and the Seymour Community Association, had both told Allan that they opposed the Pacific Arbour project, although Coun.

Doug MacKay-Dunn told his colleagues that both groups were also divided.

“This issue, unfortunately, has split the community,” he said, adding that he had received e-mails from Seymour residents who supported the project

but were uneasy about getting involved in a heated debate.

“They are afraid to speak up.”

Coun. Alan Nixon said he was“saddened”thattheprevious public meetings had been led by the developer’s representative, rather than district staff. “I’m concerned about transparency,” he said. “We need facts.”

The public hearing was originally scheduled for May 18, but several members of council said that was too soon. Unable to settle on a date during the meeting, council approved Coun. Mike Little’s amendment that the public hearing be at least four weeks after Monday’s council meeting. District staff will schedule the hearing in the coming days.

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Murder conviction overturned From page 3 return to court in Quesnel June 8.

Couture is better known in North Vancouver for his involvement in a murder case pursued by Mounties here for 20 years.

Couture was convicted in 2003 of seconddegree murder in the killings of Darlinda Ritchey, 27, and Karen Baker, 21, whose bodies were discovered in the forest of Indian River Road in December of 1986, three months after police believe they were killed.

When she was killed, Ritchey was in the process of leaving Couture, who was her boyfriend at the time. Some of the most compelling evidence during the 2003 trial were tape-recorded statements made to police by Couture’s wife, Darlene Couture.

Darlene Couture was a volunteer church counsellor married to someone else when she first visited Couture in prison. She later divorced her husband and married Couture.

At a time when she was separated from Couture,

she told police he had confessed to murdering the two women, and having sex with their bodies.

Later, however, the couple reconciled and Couture’s wife refused to testify at the trial.

Instead, Crown counsel put forward the taperecorded statements.

Couture’s conviction was overturned by the B.C. Court of Appeal two years later and that decision was upheld when the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in a 5-4 decision that Darlene Couture’s statements to police could not be admitted as evidence, under legal principles that make it impossible for spouses to testify against each other in criminal court because of commonlaw rules aimed at “protecting marital harmony.”

In 2008, Couture was acquitted of the murder charges following a second trial that went ahead without Darlene Couture’s statements to police.

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ANDIDATES of all stripes would do well to carefully consider who signs on to their campaign teams following news that three of former Solicitor General Kash Heed’s election staffers are now facing charges connected to the campaign.

At issue is the role the staffers allegedly played not only in distributing a flyer that contravened the Elections Act but in attempting to cover that up, allegedly going as far as to create fictitious identities to blame for both elections officials and police.

While none of the charges have yet been proven, the details alleged are disturbing. Unlike errors sometimes made unwittingly by inexperienced volunteers, the transgressions alleged here are a deliberate end run around the law, made by people who knew better.

That’s not the conduct most people would consider worthy of a campaign team.

Except, of course, that it worked.

Heed won his riding by a slim margin of votes. It wouldn’t be beyond the realm of possibility that the flyer helped push him over the top to victory.

Which brings us to the thorny questions of responsibility and how much a candidate who benefits from illegal electioneering should be expected to bear. Is it enough for a candidate to say he or she didn’t know, taking the role of innocent — however genuine — while potentially turning a blind eye to the less savoury activities of supporters?

Seeing no evil is a thin political excuse.

All candidates have a responsibility to ensure their campaigns are run above board — and within the law.

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Windsor House plan crushing

Open letter to North Vancouver school district administration and trustees: What absolute moral folly: to kill the only K-12 program in British Columbia that lives and breathes democratic process, that ensures a bully-free learning environment, and that already produces the adept, creative and entrepreneurial thinkers that your “21st century” restructuring agenda claims disingenuously to be aiming to achieve.

You can’t begin to know the pain and desperation that our students are feeling.

Windsor House is a community and a

learning environment that every day provides hope and evidence that a safe and sane world can exist via true participatory democracy in a setting of profound respect for children.

You know this. You know that we have teens who have spent their entire schooling experience thriving in Windsor House’s safe, affirming, self-directed environment.

Given our flexibility in terms of relocation and site-sharing, you know there is no justifiable financial reason for eliminating our learning community.

Most kids “tolerate” school; our kids

literally live for it.

No amount of whitewashing will change the fact that your plans to close Windsor House, divide its student population by age and amalgamate what remains with the other alternates, will annihilate the program in its essence and in its entirety.

In short your decision is crushing.

Sincerely, and in sympathy and solidarity with the parents, students, and staff of all the North Vancouver alternative schools, Julie Hunter Windsor House parent Vancouver

Hyperbole colours rational criticism

Dear Editor: I read the two letters in your April 28 edition on the topic of a proposed highrise in Seymour with interest. Both make valid comments about this seemingly contentious project. Jane Osborne’s letter was well stated. Joseph Bowes’ letter was overloaded with manipulative and emotionally laden language that nearly buried his own rational questions. “Piecemeal dismantling of the Seymour Local Area Plan . . .” Really?

“Metrotown-style highrises”? What might

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these be? Surely if it is a design issue, this could be dealt with during design development.

“All district communities . . . are threatened” and “Whose neighbourhood will be next?”

Threatened by what? The great ash cloud of nimbyism?

Bowes’ rhetoric will get “anti” forces all whipped up in an irrational and loud way.

Bowes’ real questions about unit costs, parking ratios, what tradeoffs might be on the table with this developer’s project (over parking or any other issue, and common

to every development project just about everywhere), the number of buildings and building massing are all valid issues that I am sure district staff are dealing with, and that those within the notification area will have opportunity to question and comment on.

If the distance required for notification is not to Bowes’ liking, perhaps he should bring it forward as a separate issue, not chalk it up to subterfuge by a big Metrotown-style developer.

Catherine MacDonald, North Vancouver

Canada needs a national securities commission

Dear Editor: Your April 28 front-page story, Investors out $10M Sue WV Tycoon is another example of the many, many “white collar” crimes rampant in Canada mainly due to the ineffectiveness of each province’s security commission. Commit a crime in one province and get a weak prohibition of some sort, so just move on to the next province to repeat the scam seems to be the way these criminals work.

This is particularly true in this province if one reads David Baines’ articles in the Vancouver Sun. It doesn’t take long to see how slow and ineffective the B.C. Securities Commission is in dealing with these cases. The punishment never fits the crime, much like the regular “justice” system.

However the federal government with the help of the Toronto Stock Exchange is trying to convince the provinces that one national commission like the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States could do a far better job of controlling this type of crime and handing out fitting punishment.

Again, they are up against the provincial commissions who naturally like their jobs and the good money that goes with them.

Other countries with large financial markets don’t have these problems to the extent that Canada does. The one positive in all this is that when the criminal gets greedy and starts on American victims and gets caught, he soon finds out he’s not in Canada because they go after him and his offshore bank accounts before putting him away for many years.

Maybe we should be tougher on them, but it’s not the Canadian way.

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Think outside the Mom box “Dear Mum: Come, sit a while and watch the birds while we reminisce.”

A tribute to Anna Margaret Scott

JUST a plaque on a bench, this message of remembered affection was discovered one peaceful Sunday afternoon while walking a dyke at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary on Westham Island in Delta.

That day, there was no sound but the restful peeps of sandpipers and the ruffle of mallard feathers; nothing to disturb the picture that message evoked.

Mum — a single, tiny word that contains the memories of a lifetime.

You have them, I’m sure . . . memories of the hand that reached out to steady first faltering steps and of the anxious heart that had the courage to let go on your very first day of school. Of the cupcakes and cookies that smelled so good when

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Elizabeth James you rushed through the door with eager tales of new-found friends and adventures — and of the arms, ever ready to comfort away the tragedies of growing up in an often scary world.

Memories to smile on as children of all ages make secret plans for Mother’s Day 2010.

But what of the mothers and, therefore, their children, who are not a comfortable fit in our world as we’d like it to be?

Out-shouting the writing of this column, came news that Dr. Geoffrey Cundiff, chief of obstetrics at St. Paul’s

Hospital, had announced the May 3 opening of Angel’s Cradle — a place where mothers can remain anonymous as they abandon their newborn babies to the care of the hospital.

It is difficult to argue against the hospital’s motive, which is to protect the welfare of the newborn against the unsafe alternatives. That there is even a need for such a solution, however, is a black mark of tragedy in today’s Canada. Furthermore, at a time when the Roman Catholic Church has reaffirmed its stand against abortion, the decision to facilitate what amounts to a “safe” abandonment stands to result in even more tragedies for tomorrow.

There is little doubt that Cundiff and his hospital colleagues were on the horns of a dilemma and had few alternatives to the path they have chosen to tread; but they will also be acutely aware of the dangers that lie in wait for the babies of “anonymous” parents.

When it comes to their

health, let alone their social wellbeing, those children already face an uncertain future. The anonymity of the mother — and, by extension, that of the father — virtually guarantees that the in vitro medical history of the infant will be difficult to discover.

The questions will come fast and furious: Was she a teen mother? Did she eat well during her pregnancy? Did she live in poverty? Was she diabetic? Was she an alcoholic, a drug addict, a prostitute?

And what of the baby’s genetic vulnerabilities?

Not only could any of these factors adversely affect the baby in the short term, they may well continue for a lifetime. What other unaddressed social or healthcare problems might lie in the memory of Courtney Taylor, a 20-year-old mother who, twice, is alleged to have “disposed” of her newborn baby — at least once in a Lower Mainland landfill?

Media coverage has told us that some of Taylor’s co-

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Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - North Shore News - A9

Amalgamate school boards Weekly Specials

Doug Player

Contributing writer

FROMME elementary will close, displacing students and teachers and changing a neighbourhood.

Is there a better way?

I suggest there are two.

My first which was to do away with boards of education and give the responsibility to the municipal councils seems to be perceived as too radical. So let’s try another way.

A number of years ago the North Vancouver and West Vancouver school boards were slated for amalgamation. It did not happen because at the time the North Vancouver board had been fired and was under a trusteeship. If this were undertaken now, you would not have to displace students and teachers but rather a duplicated bureaucracy.

For example, if the boards were amalgamated the following savings would be immediately realized by eliminating duplicated positions (salaries are approximate and include benefits of 19 per cent): ■ superintendent and executive assistant, $300,000;

■ assistant superintendent (HR) and assistant, $200,000; ■ assistant superintendent (curriculum) and assistant, $200,000; ■ special education principal, $120,000; ■ secretary treasurer and executive assistant, $280,000; ■ director of maintenance, $150,000; ■ director of technology, $140.000; ■ international school principal and travel expenses, $200,000; ■ public relations assistant, $60,000; ■ receptionist, $45,000; ■ purchasing agent, $65,000; ■ head of payroll, $80,000; ■ head of custodial services, $75,000;

Police make B&E arrest

A Vancouver man is in custody after being arrested by the West Vancouver police on April 22.

Grizzly Loo, 30, was arrested at Vancouver’s Palms Hotel for a property crime that occurred in North Vancouver. At the time of his arrest, the man faced a warrant of arrest for another property crime in North Vancouver.

According to North Vancouver RCMP

■ one board of education and expenses; $100,000.

More than two million dollars in savings — and this is just the very top of the bureaucracy. There would be even more savings available when one examined in detail the elimination of a board office and all its supplies and operational expenses.

No students and not one teacher would be displaced.

Would others lose their jobs — not many, when you consider five of those currently filling the West Vancouver positions are officially retired and already collecting their pensions in addition to their full salaries. Many others filling the listed positions are very close to retirement.

Eliminate both boards and place the responsibility with the democratically elected municipal council in each of West Vancouver and North Vancouver and the savings are even more dramatic. We could then use the property occupied by the board offices for much needed seniors housing or extended care.

Our demographics on the North Shore have changed, leaving our communities with a rapidly aging population;

spokeswoman Cpl. Marlene Morton, both crimes occurred in the Lynn Valley area. The accused targeted empty residences during the daytime.

“It is really important for those that are home during the day to call police if they see anyone going from door to door or lurking around backyards,” Morton said in a press release.

Loo remains in custody charged with two counts of break and enter and returns to court in North Vancouver on May 11.

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It is time for the provincial government to show leadership by eliminating unnecessary duplication in the system, not only on the North Shore, but in places like New Westminster and Southern Vancouver Island. There are millions to be saved. It is time to rethink the way we govern education and it is time to put the money where it belongs — directly serving the students’ learning.

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Greater Vancouver Regional District Electoral Area A Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1125, 2010 proposes to rezone three properties on Indian Arm from P-1 Civic Institutional to A-2 Extensive Rural and Recreation Zone as shown on the map below.

The purpose of the amendment is to correct a mapping error made when Bylaw 1028, 2005 was adopted.

Copies of Bylaw No. 1028, 2005; Bylaw No. 1125, 2010; and the supporting documentation may be inspected at the Information Centre, Metro Vancouver Head Office, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C., during regular office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, and at www.metrovancouver.org.

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Written submissions must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 10, 2010.

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Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - North Shore News - A11

Lynn Valley fire hall to get rooftop addition QUARTERS at the District of North Vancouver’s Lynn Valley fire station are about to get a little less cramped with a renovation firefighters hope will make the space more comfortable until a new facility can be built.

District council recently granted the fire department $50,000 to top up the department’s own capital infrastructure reserve to complete an 800-square-foot addition on the roof of Fire Station No. 1 and mitigate age and water-related damage.

The total budget for the addition is about $220,000 said Vic Penman, deputy fire chief operations. “This hall is nearing the end of its useful life but the reality is we’ll have to stay here for a while, so we are feeling good that we’re properly set.”

The planned renovation is the second phase of a project that picks up on an earlier renovation to a truck bay done to accommodate the NEWS photo Mike Wakefield department’s new ladder truck, dubbed Tower 1. Renovations DISTRICT of North Vancouver firefighter Andrew Haig to the truck bay, which cost (left) and visiting Australian firefighter Justin Allan about $90,000, were completed check equipment in front of Tower 1 and the watchful this fall about the time Tower 1 eye of Lt. Brent Steacy at the Lynn Valley fire station. went into service, said Penman.

He said the department is currently accepting he hopes will be completed by mid-summer. bids on construction for the new addition, which — Jessica Barrett

Motorcycle regulations to change

CHANGES to the province’s Motor Vehicle Act introduced Tuesday will force motorcycle drivers to trade in their “skid lids” in favour of safer helmets.

Under the new legislation, bikers and their passengers will be required to don helmets meeting certified safety-industry standards, according to a government release.

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I may be proven wrong, but my guess is that, far from being a worthless nobody whom society should just write off as a “bad seed,” an examination of the background of this mother — because that’s what she is, a mother — will reveal that she’s been shaped by a very troubled life of her own.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is reported as saying he “hopes maternal and child health will be recognized as Canada’s signature focus” at the G8 summit to be held this June.

Development minister Bev Oda echoed those words, saying, “All G8 members lauded Canada’s initiative to champion healthier mothers, healthier babies and to reduce maternal and child mortality.”

Amen to that.

What Harper should know, however, is that the root causes of most of the maternal and child health problems we see on the surface today had been recognized long before he was born.

Indeed, it was that very recognition that led Grace Hospital’s own pediatrician, Dr. Archie Hardyment, to persuade the Vancouver Foundation and the governments of the day to fund the Perinatal Programme of British Columbia — an initiative aimed at standardizing prenatal, maternal and newborn health-care protocols in the province. I find it disconcerting — appalling actually — that so many of the same discussions are still unresolved some 50 years later.

For once, I am on the same page as Opposition Liberal Leader, Michael Ignatieff — unless Harper and the G8 ministers are willing to include support for maternal access

to contraception and, yes, medically-supervised abortion, their goals for international maternal and child health may die on the vine.

I do not say that because I am a flag waver for abortion, I’m not. Rather, it’s because everything I learned during my 20 years with the program, and through working among and for the dedicated obstetricians and neonatologists at Children’s Hospital, has convinced me that, when abortion is prohibited, the result is often the agonizing death of both mother and infant.

How sad it is to realize that, for all our superior Western education, medical knowledge and protestations of tolerance, most attempts at a rational discussion of this topic degenerate into an ideological stand-off — a stand-off made all the worse because it is so unnecessary.

Health-care protocols have only a minor role to play as we strive to improve the health of mothers and their children. Universal maternal and child health — for the Third World, for Canada and for British Columbia — depends for its success upon so much more than the sum of its parts. Someone in my past coined the phrase “Healthy mothers make healthy babies.” Whoever it was might have gone on to explain that the making of a healthy mother goes to the very heart of a healthy society — in every sense of the phrase.

If our prime minister, his fellow G8 delegates, and the government of British Columbia were to dedicate their skills and resources toward education, prevention and elimination of poverty and hunger, most of our health-care and social problems would begin to fade away.

Then and only then, in seasons yet to come, will the children of the day be able to stroll past that bench and truly understand, “Dear Mum.” rimco@shaw.ca

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City resident Doug Ausman is the recipient of the 2010 Community Heroes Award. The award recognizes volunteers whose initiative, effort and commitment has made a significant positive impact in our community. Mr. Ausman assists with fundraising and volunteers much of his time for 3 major City festivals: Party at the Pier, Lower Lonsdale Fall Festival and the Festival of Lights Carol Ship Celebration.

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Todd Major FOR those of us who are on a budget, gardening is an enjoyable passion but not always priority expenditure in the household, since we seem to have less money for our passions as governments overspend and tax us into poverty.

But there are many ways to enjoy our gardens that use cost effective measures.

If you cannot spend large, then spend a little each year or each season to upgrade the garden so that you incrementally improve it over the long term.

Small ideas go a long way to increasing the garden’s value and enjoyment.

Start with buying a fancy container or two to plant your favourite annuals or herbs in. Remember when buying pots for outdoor use in the garden, the container must be glazed or painted to protect it from frost damage.

Plastic pots are also a good alternative to the traditional clay or terra cotta pots. New designs and upgraded plastics have brought the use of decorative plastic pots into the mainstream. I have been regularly fooled by new plastic pots thinking they were stone or clay only to find they were plastic.

Once you have chosen a nice container to adorn the garden, choose a few plants to go with it. I always recommend planting a few herbs like chives, basil or rosemary in containers and

EVERY once in while I get on a bit of a rant, telling everyone I know to back up their data.

annuals, a new pot and new soil for the pot, then consider buying the new pot, some

I am not so sure anyone listens. Case in point, a friend — let’s call her Sheila — calls me.

Sheila: “My Mac is making a funny noise.”

Me: “What sort of noise?”

Sheila: “Grinding.”

Me: “What does the screen say?”

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Is it bad?”

Me: “I think your hard drive is toast. But you have your data backed up, right?”

Sheila: “No.” That grinding noise was the sound of Sheila’s memories going away, her letters, notes, documents and most importantly her photos — thousands of photos are all gone, and there is nothing we can do to help her at this point.

Of course, if she had backed up, it would be a minor inconvenience, instead of a heart-wrenching loss.

So, don’t be a Sheila.

Back up your data (I should write a back-up song, maybe get Raffi to perform it . . . teach ’em young, that’s the trick!)

There are simple ways to back up, convenient ways, elaborate ways and even redundant ways. Pick a way

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Plant annuals in groups for summer colour From page 15

potting soil and transplant one of your house plants into the new container.

Of all the plants we buy for the summer garden, annuals provide by far the best colour value. They are relatively inexpensive and

last all summer, blooming well into autumn. Be sure to choose your annuals according to the amount of sun or shade they will receive.

Buy enough to fill your new container but do not overstuff the container; leave some room for the annuals to expand as they grow into the

season. The newly planted pot may look meager at first but it will soon explode into full colour, so be patient.

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Annuals can also be planted in groups within existing bed layouts to fill holes in the design and to provide colour in summer.

Besides annuals, fresh, new mulch for the beds always improves the garden’s presentation. Mulch is relatively inexpensive to buy but it does require some time and effort to install. Choose a mulch to suit your taste, coloured bark mulch is a new trend in mulching and some landscape supply yards are now starting to stock it. From the traditional orange-brown bark mulch, to the black composted bark mulch, there are many options to try.

If you cannot afford to allocate the money to buy mulch, then shredded leaves from the garden look good and so does homemade compost.

If you had to buy one thing for the garden to enhance it for the summer, a hanging basket would probably give the best value at the lowest price. There are many types and sizes of hanging baskets to choose from, some have only annuals, other have mixed annuals and herbs, or perhaps all trailing vines, it really is a matter of

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BOTANICA PolyLam planters from Garant are three times stronger, yet one-third lighter than regular fibreglass pots. The style called Versaille, pictured, is $27, with 16-inch diameter, in Portobello or Bone, at Rona. what you like. Choose a place to hang your basket where you will see it most often, this will maximize the colour value for the money spent.

Besides plants there are many other low cost items that can be purchased for the garden, including sundials, stepping stones, lights and so forth.

I am currently looking for a piece of sculpture for my garden, something unusual that is reflective of my quirky personality. When it comes to sculpture, choose what you like, not what the neighbours like or what your friends think is appropriate, after all you

Greater Vancouver Regional District Road Dedication of Part of Tynehead Regional Park for the Port Mann/Highway 1 Project Bylaw No. 1123, 2010.

are the one that will have to look at it after everyone leaves with their opinions. Garden benches are also a good investment since they provide a place for all of your friends and family to sit and express their opinions. Choose a good quality bench with metal legs, wood boards to sit on and some type of unique design that will reflect your personality.

Todd Major is a journeyman horticulturist, garden designer, writer, lecturer and organic horticulture teacher. For advice contact him at stmajor@shaw. ca.

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Personalize mom’s lunch THIS year, treat your mother to an intimate lunch gathering in her honour.

A small get-together with the family or perhaps a few of her close friends would surely put a smile on her face. When a few decorative touches are added she will always remember the effort and planning you put into Home Ideas her special day.

Barb Lunter Set the table with cute, miniature flowerpots. Each pot will hold a place setting tag for attending guests.

Small terra cotta pots are wonderful for this idea and may be found in craft stores such as Michaels and other floral supply stores. You may also find them at your local dollar store.

Fill these pots with a little potting soil and cut a few pieces from a kalanchoe plant or other miniature flowering plant from your local grocer or florist shop. Insert the floral pieces into the pot and give the cuttings a dose of fresh water. Add a place setting card at the top.

This is a really nice way to set the table for your guests and takes only minutes to prepare.

Another cute idea for your table is to place a single flower in a folded napkin on each plate. Tulips and daffodils work nicely for this as well as a long stem rose. Place the napkin face down on a flat surface. Fold up the bottom edge halfway.

Turn the top edge down one-third of the way and flip the napkin over. Fold the two sides inward toward the centre and turn over.

Clean your flower of any debris, and water. Cut the stem on an angle to approximately six inches in length with a sharp knife. Insert the single flower into the napkin’s fold. Add to each place setting.

For the centre of the table make a visit to the dollar store and purchase five or six individual photo holders with the clip.

Print some coloured, 5x7 inch photos of your mom and cut out. Place the photos into the holders and scatter them down the center of the table. lunter@shaw.ca

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and use it. Below are the most simple and basic techniques. Choose one and for goodness sake, do it!

Hard drive For around $100 you can buy a portable hard drive. Almost every one comes with a simple back-up utility. Plug it into your computer, run the utility and put the drive in a safe location.

Every month or so, run an incremental backup so you are always fairly current.

Pros: Cheap. Easy. Drive can be used for other things. Very easy to restore data.

Cons: On-site backup means if you have a local catastrophe, theft, fire, flood, you can still loose all your data.

Online Backup There are a variety of services available that use the Internet to back up your data.

Prices range from free to several hundred dollars a year, but you should be able to find a service you are happy with for $5 to $10 a month.

■ Carbonite (www.carbonite.com) has solutions for personal and small businesses.

■ iDrive (www.idrive.com) has two gigabytes of free storage, so you can try it out before you spend any money. Check out the family packs, $15 per month, 150 GB of storage for your whole family.

Pros: Very reliable, you don’t have to think about it, as it is an automated process once you start.

Cons: Can get expensive, paying a monthly fee.

A lot of people have concerns about storing their information on the Internet.

And you need to be sure the company you are backing up with remains in business.

Apple users can take advantage of Apple’s terrific online tool set called Mobile Me, it is perfect if you are a Mac, iPhone, iPad user, for $99 a year (www.apple.com/mobileme).

I know I have not spoken about backing up your entire computer, your settings applications etc. I think people get a bit overwhelmed with the big picture and as a result never do the simple, most basic most important backup.

So start simple, either way, hard drive or online will work, and should your drive ever start that grinding noise, you will be so glad you took a little time and made sure you were backed up.

Steve Dotto is the host and executive producer of the Canadian computer show Dotto Tech, which airs on CityTV and the A Channel. He recently released Cyber Safe with Steve Dotto, a DVD teaching parents how to protect their kids on the Internet. www.dottotech.com. Write him with suggestions at columns@dottotech.com.

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Rd., North Vancouver. Fee: $30. Info: 604-987-5820 or www.altmd.com/specialists/ kerrie-hart.

Bird Survey: All levels of birders welcome on the first Saturday of the month, 8 a.m. at Maplewood Flats Conservation Area, 2645 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver. Info: 604987-5586.

Bird Walk: Join the Wild Bird Trust nature walks the second Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. Meet in the parking lot at 2645 Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver. Info: 604987-5586.

Capilano Flower Arranging Club meets the second Wednesday of each month (except July and August), 7 p.m. at Delbrook recreation centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver.

Demonstrations, guest speakers and workshops. New members and guests welcome.

Info: Donna, 604-986-9360

or Heather, 604-987-5382.

Capilano Garden Club meets the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Canyon Heights Church, 4840 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver. New members welcome. Guests: $5. May 10, is a field trip to a garden on the North Shore.

Deep Cove Garden Club meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. on the second floor of Parkgate Community Centre. Meetings include speakers, workshops and more. Info: Elaine at 604929-2928.

Delbrook Garden Club meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Catherines Church, 1058 Ridgewood Dr., North Vancouver. New members welcome. Guests: $5. Info: Linda @ 604-987-3896.

Green Thumbs Garden Club: A club for beginner or intermediate gardeners meets on the third Monday of the month, 7 p.m., on the North Shore. Info: 604-990-9394 or www.icangarden.com.

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Invasive Plants: Report invasive plants in your community by dialing 1888-WEEDSBC (1-888933-3722). The Invasive Plant Council of B.C., in partnership with the Agriculture Environment and Wildlife Fund, operates the provincial toll-free hotline to help your community protect local resources. To find out more about invasive plants you can also visit www. invasiveplantcouncilbc.ca.

Native Plants Demonstration Garden Work Party: Meet every second Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m. from April to September at Mahon Park, North Vancouver, to help clean up the garden. The garden is located in the recreational area of Mahon Park near the water park, north of the running track. Tools, gloves and refreshments provided. Rain or shine. Info: 604-689-0766, ext. 23.

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FARMER Courtenay Fraitzl puts the finishing touches on 12 large beds at the new Maplewood Farm community garden. Those interested in a plot can e-mail courtenay@telus.net to apply for a space.

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seeds from plants, Tuesday or Sunday mornings at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Info: Judy Aird at 604-257-8674.

West Coast Bonsai Society welcomes new members at all stages of ability who are

interested in the art of miniature trees. Meetings with experts on hand are every third Wednesday of the month, February through November, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Delbrook recreation centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Van. Info: 604-922-6608.

Coffee and guest speakers, 7:30 p.m. at St. David’s United Church, 1525 Taylor Way, West Van. Fee: $25 per year or $35 for a couple; drop-ins, $5. Info: www.westvangardenclub.com.

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West Vancouver Garden Club meets the first Tuesday of the month from September to July with the exception of January.

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In fact, that’s exactly what their Run for One Planet was all about—inspiring people all across the continent to take small, daily steps for the good of the environment.

Little things, like hanging laundry up to dry instead of using the dryer. It’s something simple that Steph and Matt both started doing at home. And something powerful that everyone can do to create big change.

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THERE is a soccer tournament for eight- to 12-year-old kids coming up next weekend. At school the players are talking about it in the halls. Let’s listen.

There are some children who are all excited. They say to their friends, “Guess what I get to do this weekend?” They can hardly wait to tell anyone Parenting Today who will listen all the details Kathy Lynn about the tournament and what position they play and how well they hope to do.

And then there are the children who sound bored and weary when they say “Guess what I have to do this weekend?” They have no more to say.

I am confident that we would all like for our children to be the ones who are anticipating the tournament with excitement, not those who are already dreading the event.

What’s the difference? Likely, it’s a question of balance.

Maintaining balance and juggling activities is epidemic among children and adults. And when we get overwhelmed with all the to-dos on our plate it’s not healthy. It’s not healthy whether we are young children or mature adults.

Too many children today are over-organized and have no balance in their lives. No time to just hang out, to dream, to create projects. Everything is scheduled.

There is a definite advantage to some scheduled activities. The problem arises when every moment of a child’s life is booked.

Interestingly, these are the kids who, if they do have a free moment, are more likely to announce that they are bored. They have learned that they can do nothing until there are adults around to provide structure and direction. So, even when their life is not scheduled they still expect adults to set the pace and

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These are the kids who also have problems once they arrive at a job or in a post-secondary education setting. At the job, they do fine when they have a direction and supervision. But when they finish a task, they wait for more direction. They take no initiative and if they are expected to figure out for themselves what should happen next, they become confused and eventually resentful. Of course, their harried bosses are also resentful of this employee who just isn’t a self-starter.

If they attend a post secondary institution they are the kids who fall apart in their first year. They don’t have the time management skills to handle classes, study and play. When you add into the mix that they also have to look after their laundry and cooking it turns into a nightmare for them. They look for an adult to take charge, but there are none around. They are expected to handle themselves on their own.

So what do we do to ensure that this is not our child?

First, model a life with balance. When parents are always working, always scheduled and never have any downtime, kids learn that this is the norm. They know that their Dad will always have a briefcase handy and that Mom is never off her cellphone.

They will see their parents moving them madly from one activity to the other. Even if the folks stay to watch their child play soccer they will be pre-occupied in the stands and glancing up from time to time. Kids then become as obsessed with activities as their parents are with work.

But what if you had balance in your life? What if your whole family made time to take a break and catch their breath? Maybe the kids choose one sport and one other activity and that’s it. Maybe the family members leave all their electronics at home on Sunday and head out to a museum, park or swimming pool to just play together.

We can help our kids develop balance by just being balanced ourselves. If you want some motivation, I recommend an e-zine (www.pauseworks.com/ezine/) from Pause-works. It takes only a few minutes to read and will keep you right on track. kathy@parentingtoday.ca

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North Vancouver mom Patricia Gocal with her children Cade, 6, and Julia, 8.

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The key: stay true to yourself

NORTH Vancouver resident Patricia Gocal is mom to Julia, 8, and Cade, 6.

She shares her thoughts on what it means to be a mom.

“The job of ‘mom’ comes with an abundance of blessings and treasures.

It is wonderful, rewarding, and . . . hard. Yes, being a mom is hard. While the benefits are indeed great, so are the demands. You know that the moments that are yours and yours alone are often few and far between.

Are you similar to your mom, Trudy, in any way?

Yes I think we are somewhat similar. We are outgoing and both know what we want in life and usually get it!

What’s the best advice your mom gave you?

I think it’s what my mom always says to me now: “Enjoy each moment now; Your kids will grow up before you know it; Your children will never be this age again; You don’t want to have any regrets.”

What is your favourite activity to do with your mom?

Enjoy a good meal and some good wine.

NEWS photo Paul McGrath

Do you parent the same way your mom did?

Somewhat, though I think I am a bit more lenient with them which is not always a good thing. I hope I can have the same trusting and open relationship with my children as they grow up.

Do you feel like your mom takes a different approach with your kids than she did with you?

She plays the grandmother role very well. My children absolutely adore her and enjoy spending time with her. But she does enjoy returning them and enjoying her life with my dad.

What has parenting taught you?

Patience, patience, and more patience and to take a step back and a deep breath!

And to make time for myself.

Don’t get me wrong, I love being a mom and I love being my husband’s best friend.

Everyone talks about losing your identity; you have now become someone’s mom and someone’s wife.

I always joke at school that I also have a first name, not just “Julia’s mom.”

Do you remember who you are?

I think as a mom we have to remember that we have goals and dreams that are okay to pursue while nursing the dreams of our children.

We are still individuals with hobbies and passions.

If I am not careful — and I have done this before — I will become just a mom, keeper of my kids and wife to my husband. For my family to be happy I can’t allow this happen. I can still put myself first and not neglect them.

One way I do that is by working out. It’s okay for me to tell my son that he will have to play in the child care room at the gym while I pump some iron!

I love to run, road run, trail run, and train for races. I hope to run many races in the future and continue to be in great shape. I am taking the athletic mom role. For me to feel good about myself, I have to go to the gym and I have to run. I love running races and have my kids cheer for me the way I cheer for them.

It brings tears to my eyes as I cross the finish line.

I think as mothers we have to remember that we weren’t always a “mom.” Before the word crept into your life you were you.

To be the best mom and happiest wife you have to let yourself come out of hiding.

You have to come out and live!

What’s the one piece of advice you would like to give your own kids?

To grow up happy and confident and to believe in themselves and they can accomplish anything in life.

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Celebrate Mom!

THERE are still two days left to tell the North Shore why your mom is the best.

Tell us your story, in about 100 words, and you’ll be entered for the chance to share in prize packages worth $3,000.

This year’s Mother’s Day Contest is presented by Phoenix, Romantique, Supernova The Salon, Limelight Floral, Red Door Pan Asian Grill, and of course, the North Shore News.

Submit your story and a photo of you and your mom; tell us why your mom is the best and why your relationship with her is special and you could be one of two grand prize winners or four runners up. Drop your entry off to Phoenix in Park Royal South, or to the North Shore News at 100 - 126 East 15th St., North Vancouver.

Today we present a couple of early entries to the contest, submitted by daughters Marion McMaster and Emelia Blakeman. Enjoy!

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MARION McMaster learned about the importance of having a sense of humour from her mother, Helen Wickham.

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My mom and I took a trip on the bus to London, mostly to window shop.

While window shopping on Oxford Street, we saw a crowd gathered around a man with a large brown suitcase. We knew this had to be something good. It was. Three pairs of stockings for one shilling. What a prize this would be. The precious shilling in one hand and holding me with her other hand, my mom eagerly pressed through the crowd with her shilling clutched in her hand. We couldn’t wait to get home and open the packages.

With a cup of tea, we sat down and opened the first one. The first pair of stockings had no feet. The second pair was one dark brown long stocking and one light brown short one. The third pair had large ladders in them (large rips).

I looked at my mom’s face as she held up the first pair and she started to laugh. She held up the second pair and laughed even harder. By the time she held up the third pair, she was laughing so hard that tears ran down her cheeks.

I was laughing too because my mother was laughing so hard.

I learned then what a precious gift it was to have a sense of humour. And I learned never to buy anything from a man with a large suitcase. We all have things we learned without being told from our mothers.

Marion McMaster writes about her mother Helen Wickham.

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From Beluga whales to Victorian Cichlids, the Vancouver Aquarium celebrates Mother’s Day. Did you know female Victorian Cichlids carry their young right inside their mouths for three weeks before releasing them into the water? Learn more during Mother’s Day Weekend at the Aquarium.

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She makes things better Emelia Blakeman

Contributing Writer

THERE are so many reasons I could share with you, as to why my mom is the best in the world.

It’s hard to decide where to even start.

My mom is not only a great mom, but she is also a wonderful friend.

Every day, she spoils me with hugs and kisses and shows so much love without even saying a word.

She is also an extremely selfless person. I know of so many things she wishes she could get for herself, but she doesn’t because she saves everything she has for me and my siblings.

I always look to my mom for strength and advice because she is a very easy person to talk to. Whether I’m sharing my feelings with her, or sharing my day, she always puts a smile on my face.

I would give the world to my mom if I could. She makes every bit of my world, a whole lot better.

Emelia Blakeman writes about her mom Trish Thomas.

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EMELIA Blakeman gives her mom Trish Thomas a hug.

Tips on how to treat your long-distance mom SHE’S your Number 1 cheerleader for life, though you don’t know why, since you don’t always give her a spot on your priority list.

Your mother has loved you through countless tantrums, lies, and tired mornings.

And since you’ve been away from home, she’s never failed to tell you how much you’re missed. This Mother’s Day, show your mother how much her support has meant to you — even if you can’t physically be there with her.

Here are several gift suggestions: Send flowers. Find out what your mother’s favourite flowers are and send a bouquet to her. Dad would (hopefully) be a good person to contact for this information. Be sure to follow-up with a phone call to your mom so she knows how much you care.

Gift baskets. A variety of gift basket delivery options are available through the Internet. If your mom is on a health kick, send her a fruit basket. If she loves coffee, send her a basket of gourmet coffee beans and a fancy tumbler.

If she is a multi-tasking businesswoman, get her an at-home spa basket with slippers and relaxing bath oils.

Pre-paid phone cards. Your mother always looks forward to your weekly updates. Make it more convenient for her by purchasing prepaid phone cards to tell her that you look forward to the chats too.

Create a photo book. Upload your mother’s favourite photos to an online photo book site and mail it to her house. She will appreciate the time you took to preserve her memories.

Donate in your mother’s name. Your mother is one of the most generous people you know and is passionate about helping others. Show that you have learned from her generosity by giving a gift in her name to an international children’s charity like Christian Children’s Fund of Canada, www.ccfcanada.ca. You will have the option of either sending an e-card or mailing a card to your mother.

You. If you can manage a break away from exams or work, being physically present and spending time with your mom is the best gift of all. Try to rearrange your schedule or work extra hours to make this happen. She will be overjoyed to see one of her most favourite people at her front door.

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Coté is marking four years since losing her mother Kathleen to breast cancer.

The experience of caring for her ailing mother and processing her own grief informs L.O.V.E., a single co-written with Dave Pickell and Jeff Dawson which was released online on Monday.

“When we get together in a room and write together we share a lot of our personal experiences,” said Coté. “Jeff came up with the catchy ‘L.O.V.E.’ as the chorus and we worked backwards from there.

“Just from sharing all our experience collectively, we came up with the premise,

the idea that love being kind of a scary thing and it’s too bad people don’t open up and embrace it more, because it’s really what we’re all here to do and what we’re all craving.

“I certainly relate that to my experience with my mom and with myself, learning how to open up and receive love when it comes around and it’s not such a big bad scary thing which is what we talk about in the song. It really is what keeps this whole world spinning around.”

Despite the serious themes that underlie L.O.V.E., the single is a jazzy, soulful track that emphasizes the joy and simplicity of love.

“You can take this song a number of different ways. Is it a guy-girl relationship, is it a mother-daughterrelationship?

Each relationship brings it own dynamic.

“I know with my mother, she didn’t love herself enough, and that’s another aspect of it. I wish that she had in the time she was here.

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DIY: Mom is sure to like the personal touch

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On Mother’s Day, there are a variety of ways to recognize the special women who have made a difference in our lives. In fact, a recent study conducted by Yahoo indicated that over 85 per cent of consumers celebrate the second Sunday in May, spending billions of dollars on gifts.

Times are changing, however, and many experts are noticing an increased

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According to Shelli Gardner, CEO and co-founder of crafting company Stampin’ Up!, a growing number of Canadians are choosing handmade or personalized Mother’s Day gifts that were created especially for the receiver.

“Showing your love and appreciation for Mom doesn’t have to cost a fortune,” said Gardner. “The gift with the

greatest impact, the one that shows you truly wanted to make someone feel special, is the one you make yourself.”

Gardner suggests the following Mother’s Day gift ideas for creative types: ■ Handmade cards: Creating a unique do-ityourself Mother’s Day card can be as simple as gathering coloured paper, punches and rubber stamps, or investing in a ready-made cardmaking kit that includes all required supplies. Include favourite

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helps keep us in our joy while we’re here.”

Coté has weathered tragedy before — the death of her brother in a car accident in 1998.

While nothing can really prepare a person for the death of a parent, Coté said dealing with her brother’s death left her better equipped to face her mother’s illness.

“I had never experienced grief before and to go through it was such a crazy roller coaster. I worked with a life coach to open up again and be vulnerable. It really helped in my songwriting and going through the experience of losing my mom.

“When I was taking care of her I was able to embrace the experience on another level. Not

to say it made it any easier, but it was different and profound in a different way. I was more equipped to accept the process and feel like I could savour as many moments with her as possible, whether it was collecting recipes with her or asking about long-lost family that I hadn’t been in touch with, what it was like for her to be a mother.”

Coté, who is expecting her own child this year, decided to pass on all her online profits to Rethink Breast Cancer, a charity that emphasizes prevention, early detection, and outreach to young adults.

Coté is also hard at work on her first fulllength album, which is expected to be available in about a year.

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Howe Sound offers a golf adventure

Mark Hood

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A standard round of golf is 18 holes.

You arrange your foursome, book your time, show up, and play. Yet a day of golf can also be an adventure and, if you do a little planning, you don’t have to travel far to get in a memorable round that’s really out of the ordinary.

There is no shortage of great local courses, but this month we opted for something special: The Howe Sound 18: nine holes on the newest course in the Sea to Sky corridor and nine holes on the oldest.

Bowen Island, the newest course, has steadily improved from solid beginnings to become one of Southwest B.C.’s real gems.

Gleneagles, the fifth oldest course in the Lower Mainland, has recently undergone some serious upgrades and changes in philosophy that are nothing short of remarkable.

To pull this off, planning is the key. You need to check the Bowen Island ferry schedule and book your times to allow for travel betwixt and between.

Gleneagles’ location, close to the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal, is very helpful.

But, you say, “you can’t reserve a time at Gleneagles.”

All that has changed.

For decades, Gleneagles’ laissez-faire policy of firstcome-first-served often led to some extremely long waits, or getting out of bed in the wee

hours of the morning to get nine holes in. This also led to unpredictable spots during the day where there was little or no wait at all.

While part of the course’s idiosyncratic charm, in the increasingly competitive golf market it wasn’t that great for local golfers. Now, at long last, you can phone up and book your tee time in advance and plan your day around it.

Whether you start on the mainland or on the island is up to you. A Sunday night commitment made finishing in West Vancouver the most sensible arrangement so a morning tee time on Bowen was set up, followed by an afternoon at Gleneagles.

Ferries leave Horseshoe Bay for Bowen every hour on the hour. There’s not usually a lot of traffic on the early morning sailings, but getting there about 40 minutes before departure is a good idea.

Again, check the schedules at www.bcferries.com.

It was a Sunday and our foursome assembled. I was joined by Larry Verigin, also of the North Shore News, Dan Rothenbush of Lady Jane Landscaping and local garden designer Don Hartwigger.

To keep the group together and save on the ferry tariff we loaded into one vehicle and off we went.

Starting the day with the mini-cruise across Howe Sound to Bowen’s Snug Cove was a great beginning and gave the outing a real vacation feel.

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THANKS to new reservation options at Gleneagles, golfers can enjoy the Howe Sound 18, a one-day, twocourse excursion, without running the risk of delays or disappointment. was clearing to the west so we kept hopes of sunshine alive.

It’s about a 10-minute drive to the course once you land and it’s a relaxing trip through Bowen Island’s southern highlands. There are

farms, lakes, local merchants, artisans and homes perched off the road, veiled by ancient fir and cedar trees.

We arrived at the Bowen Island Golf Club with a few minutes to spare, loaded up

the power carts and headed for the first tee.

I like to play Bowen at least once a season because there’s always something new. This great little course is a labour of love for the locals and

their justifiable pride shows in the quality of the playing experience.

Improvements here are always incremental, with the first order of business See Bowen’s page 32

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Bowen’s greens immaculate From page 31

photo Mark Hood

LOCAL pride and strong groundskeeping is evident throughout the well kept course on Bowen Island.

making sure the course is in top-notch shape.

Designed by Sechelt’s Russ Olson of Olson Beatty Hnatiuk Golf Design and Construction, Bowen is a 3,075-yard par-35 track that gives you a chance to test every shot in your arsenal.

The opening hole is an honest 394-yard par-4 up a gentle u-shaped strath to the green beyond. A tee shot landing centre right of the fairway gives you a good look at the putting surface and takes the left green-side bunker out of play.

Mostly.

Yes, the winter had been mild and there was no snow to contend with, but we were all very impressed by the condition of the fairways and greens. The grounds crew here have always done great work, but it just gets better every year.

Fairways were closecropped and well drained; the greens were slick and judging speed on your putts was a ticklish business. I’ve seen resort courses in worse condition and this was mid-

April.

Seniors in particular catch a break here. Right now there’s a special that coincides with B.C. Ferries’ policy of letting seniors ride at no cost (you still pay for your vehicle) weekdays from Monday to Wednesday.

Golden-agers can golf all day for $25 and power carts are available at half price. It’s terrific value on this superb little course.

There is plenty of challenge on this course: doglegs, blind shots, elevated greens, water and environmental hazards. Add in views of West Vancouver, Point Grey and Vancouver Island, and you’ve got a spectacular setting for your round.

That’s how it is on Bowen. The vision of the club’s directors and staff has created a course that will stand among the local best in the long run. Local pride is also evident in the new hole maps at the tee boxes. Created with real craftsmanship, each is sponsored by a local business and there are also lovely wooden benches dedicated by Bowen residents.

When we reached the green on the 510-yard par-

5 second hole, the sun came out. Eagles and hawks soared in the updrafts and one of the first genuinely warm days of the year began in earnest.

Holes two through five, the mid section of the course, traverse a level plateau and gave us a chance to enjoy what was shaping up to be a great day of golf. We took our time, soaked in the sun, shook off the early season rust and relaxed in the quiet of the moment. It was perfect.

The ninth tee box looked down the fairway and across Howe Sound to West Vancouver, our next destination. As we made our way to the final green, we tapped into the island’s vibe: look around and enjoy. Leave your worries at home.

After putting out, we loaded up and drove back to the ferry. Snug Cove, with its funky shops and restaurants, is a great place to dawdle.

We had about 45 minutes before departure, so we popped in to Doc Morgan’s — one of Snug Cove’s great little eateries — and ordered some take-out to eat on the ferry. There was also enough time for a beer and reflection

on the day so far. We were all thoroughly enjoying the trip.

Back on the mainland, it was about a five-minute drive to the parking lot at Gleneagles. The sunshine continued and our tee time was waiting.

As mentioned, there have been changes at Gleneagles, and not just in the booking policy. The old pro-shop, a quirky, ramshackle hut beside the first tee, is gone. The grounds crew are in the process of building a new first tee on what was once one a practice green on the left side of the walkway as you approached the clubhouse, extending the first hole by some 50 yards or so.

This is a great development as the current first hole, a 417yard par-5, was really too short to be a par 5. The extra real estate will ad some challenge and earn the course more of the respect I think it deserves.

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For many years the structure sat idle as citizens and council debated what to do. Extensive upgrades were needed and no amount of grandfathering could solve the problems of

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The Great Hall also takes advantage of the view and, as one of the North Shore’s largest meeting and party venues, is bound to be the setting for a whole new generation of weddings and celebrations.

West Vancouver is to be congratulated on reviving a vital and historic community gathering place. They have done a magnificent job.

The course itself has also been upgraded. Drainage and turf conditioning have taken top priority and it shows in the playing experience.

If you had experienced the course in wet weather before the upgrades, you could be forgiven for writing it off as a place to play.

Now, rain or shine you’re guaranteed an enjoyable round.

We stepped up to the first tee and began the back nine of our round that day. Fairways were lush and in great shape. Greens, though different in pace from Bowen Island, were also in top notch condition. The grounds crew here seem to be paying more attention to the little things.

On the par-4 third, Cardiac Hill, the slope had been cut in the middle to fairway length, giving those who land on the hill a better chance at reaching the green. Also on some holes, a second cut of rough — new at Gleneagles — made shots that just rolled off the fairway a little less punitive.

I love Gleneagles, both for its place in my own golfing history, and its place in the history of Vancouver golf.

Designed by A. V. Mackin — who created a number of B.C. courses including the original and current Shaughnessy courses, See Planning page 35

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Planning leads to a great day of golfing From page 34

it opened for play in 1927 and stands, along with Grouse Mountain, as one of the oldest continuously operated recreation facilities on the North Shore.

As we approached the course’s ninth green, our 18th of the day, we all felt as though we had done something special. Golfing is a wonderful pursuit, and any time you can get out beats working, but with a little thought and planning you can turn a round into an adventure, something few others have attempted.

In mid-April, the restaurant wasn’t open yet though we eyed it hopefully. We retired to the cozy confines of North Vancouver’s Queens Cross neighbourhood pub and debriefed. It had been a thoroughly enjoyable outing and those we shared our story with were, without exception, intrigued and impressed.

photo Mark Hood

WHILE playing the ninth hole on Bowen Island, take in the wonderful views of West Vancouver.

For us though, the doing was the reward. We will all look back and remember this golden day. Use your time to create your own memories and you’ll have a treasure trove to last you through the winter months when golf is just another four letter word.

All it takes is a little

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This season all stories featured in Tee Time will be available to see in online video.

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All too frequently that sound is followed by an expletive-loaded commentary as the ball heads off on a lessthan-perfect trajectory to unknown destinations.

All golfers have had the experience of hunting for their errant balls and then struggling with the follow-up shot. Photographer Charles Lindsay recognized that universal connection and has documented some horribly bad lies. These lost, buried and submerged balls are all part of one of the most challenging games in the world.

CHARLES Lindsay marries top-notch photography with some not-quite-top-notch golfing in this fun book.

Lindsay has taken gorgeous photographs at some outstanding golf courses in the United States, Ireland and Scotland.

Whether viewing a shot of someone searching through a sea of long grass or seeing a ball

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A CHEF IN YOUR KITCHEN cooks with avocado.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE

Five Guys know how to grill

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NORTH Shore residents, our time has come. We can follow in the footsteps of greatness; we can make history.

Yes, we can.

Actually . . . given further thought, I suppose it would be more accurate to say we can follow in the footsteps of a pretty smart man, and it’s he who has made history. (Don’t want to jump the gun on the greatness thing; I am not, after all, the Nobel Committee.)

Nor is it right to say we can “follow” in his footsteps.

“Replicate them” might be closer to the truth.

In an NBC special titled Inside the Obama Whitehouse, the president and reporter Brian Williams hopped in a sleek black limo for an “OTR” (off the record) jaunt to Five Guys Burgers and Fries in Southeast Washington.

Word is, the first lady discovered the juicy burger joint and turned her hubby on to the place, and now it’s his top pick for fast food too.

In January, Five Guys opened its first Canadian location in Medicine Hat, Alberta (having heard it was a beef-loving province apparently), and a couple of months ago we got our own

outpost at Park Royal.

If it’s good enough for the leader of the free world, I guessed I could give it a try.

My mom and dad make tasty homemade burgers of their own, so I deemed them the perfect dinner companions, and had them meet me at the south mall, steps from The Keg. At first glance I feared I’d made a mistake. The place was hopping: tables were full, music cranked and the cool tiled floors, high ceiling and glass walls had noise ricocheting in all directions.

Suddenly it didn’t seem the best spot for my folks. But heavy boxes of peanuts in the shell placed around the room, ready with a massive scoop for strewing nuts across the table helped enormously; we cracked and crunched while considering the menu.

Ordering involves standing at the counter, neck craned to read the menu board. There are only a few choices.

“Is the Little Hamburger for kids?” I asked the cashier.

She grinned.

“No. The Little Hamburger has one patty. The ‘regular’ burgers have two.”

She caught my look of surprise.

“Keep in mind, it’s an American company,” she advised. Our menu is essentially identical to the one south of the line.

The Little Hamburger is one patty weighing 3.3 to 3.5 ounces ($4.99) — for more money you can order a Little Cheeseburger, Little Bacon Burger, or Little Bacon Cheeseburger. The regular Hamburger ($6.99) is two of those same patties stacked; options are the same.

Pick from 15 toppings, all of them free, including the usual suspects, plus jalapeno peppers, green peppers, A-1 Sauce, barbecue sauce or hot

food calendar Fourth Annual Spot Prawn Festival: The kick off is Saturday, May 8 from noon3 p.m. with the arrival of the season’s first spot prawns at False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf, 1505 West First Ave. featuring delicious spot prawn dishes and specials and family fun. Pick up prawns at $12 per pound. Info: www. chefstablesociety.com.

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AMERICAN chain Five Guys Burgers and Fries has made its debut appearance at Park Royal. sauce.

Obama had his cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, jalapeno peppers and mustard, no ketchup.

Order it “toppings all the way” and you’ll get yours with mayo, lettuce, pickle, tomato, ketchup, mustard, grilled onions and grilled mushrooms.

We made our choices and in no time, our number was up. These are seriously tasty burgers — certainly better than anything in the fast food category, and would even give some local favourites a run for their money. The beef

patties are made from scratch and cooked fresh until they’re no longer pink, but still juicy.

The sesame buns are soft and dense, the toppings fresh.

Our fries (Five Guys style rather than Cajun) were golden brown and crispy, perfectly spiced and stacked into a giant cup — our single large order ($4.59) was more than enough for all three of us.

The bill for our beefy feast?

Just $31.22, including pop for each, and a tip.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries is located at 2002 Park Royal South #510.

The 22nd Annual M&M Meat Shops Charity Barbecue Day: M&M Meat Shops’ franchisees, staff and thousands of volunteers from coast-to-coast will grill hamburgers and hot dogs to help find the cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, Saturday, May 8, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Supporters will receive a hamburger or hot dog, a drink and a bag of chips for a minimum donation of $2.50. Located at: Hollyburn Plaza, 1760 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, Parkgate Village Shopping Centre, 3662 Mt. Seymour Parkway, and Norgate, Norgate Plaza, 1451 Marine Dr., North Vancouver.

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Spring’s bounty: avocado THIS year’s California avocado harvest promises to be the best in years.

A Chef in Your Kitchen Julius Pokomandy

It is estimated that the 2010 crop will be 470 million pounds — up dramatically from 170 million pounds in 2009. In British Columbia we purchase our fresh avocados from Chile, Mexico and the U.S.A. It is the California harvest that often determines the price we pay for this wonderful fruit. Their big harvest bodes well.

The most common avocado we find in our markets is the Hass, cultivated in California since 1926. It is the only variety that can be harvested all year round, though spring and early summer are the peak harvesting times.

Avocados have almost 20 times the content of healthful monounsaturated fatty acids of any other fruit. It has been shunned by dieters because of the high calorie count, but like a banana, the density of an avocado is filling and acts as a slow burning fuel for the

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This week we offer to you four avocado recipes. Enjoy.

Avocado Pasta 5 cups hot, just cooked fettuccine pasta 2 tbsp olive oil 1 cup diced green peppers 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill weed ¼ cup white vinegar ½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves ½ cup chopped fresh green onion ¾ cup chopped sundried See Soup page 39

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THANKS to California’s promising 2010 avocado harvest, we should be able to eat plenty of these healthy tree fruits.

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Soup perfect for warmer weather From page 38

tomatoes 1 ripe avocado diced (divided in two parts) Measure and line up all ingredients. Select a large bowl and combine all ingredients with half of the avocado. Toss together well to ensure an even coat with the oil and vinegar.

Present on four chilled salad plates garnished with the remaining avocado.

Avocado Chicken Salad 3 avocados, peeled, pitted and diced 2 cups grilled or poached skinless cooled chicken breasts diced ½ cup red onion small diced ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped ¼ cup white vinegar 1 tsp salt or to taste 1 tsp chopped dill weed ½ tsp sugar or to taste Measure and line up all ingredients. In a small bowl combine the vinegar, salt and sugar. Mix well. Check for flavour. In a medium bowl, combine avocados, chicken, onion and cilantro. Pour the

Avocado Orange Chicken

vinegar mixture the top and toss lightly to coat.

Chilled Avocado Soup This is a delicious chilled soup, just ideal for the warmer days of late spring and summer.

2 ripe avocados peeled and creamed in a blender 4 cups chilled chicken stock (no fat) homemade or storebought 2 tbsp fresh lime juice ½ tsp cayenne pepper or to taste Salt and ground black pepper to taste Finely chopped chives for garnish 4 tsp unsweetened whipped cream for garnish Process the avocado in a blender until they are a smooth paste. Add the avocado paste to the chicken broth and stir well. Add the lime juice and the cayenne pepper.

Mix thoroughly. Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before service. Serve in chilled soup bowls garnished with a dollop of unsweetened whipped cream and the chopped chives.

6 chicken breast halves boneless, skinned ¼ cup butter, melted 1 tsp grated orange rind 1 cup fresh orange juice, divided ½ cup finely chopped onion ¾ tsp salt or to taste 1 tsp paprika ½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp dried whole tarragon leaves, crushed 1 tsp cornstarch 2 oranges, peeled and sliced crosswise 1 large (or two small) avocado sliced Measure and line up all ingredients. Select a skillet and brown the chicken in the butter. Add the orange rind, half the orange juice, onion, salt, paprika, ginger and tarragon. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 15 minutes or until tender.

Do not overcook. Remove breasts onto a platter and keep warm. Combine the remaining orange juice and cornstarch stirring until smooth and add to the pan drippings.

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Festival of Plays !!!DON’T MISS AN INCREDIBLE WEEK !!! !!!

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Paul and Lindsay Kalisch Paul and Lindsay (née Sumner) Kalisch wed on May 5, 2009 on Maui. Their family and friends congratulate them on their first wedding anniversary.

Bent and Dorothy Holme Bent and Dorothy (née Ettel) Holme were married May 7, 1960 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in North Vancouver. Their family sends their love on the occasion of their 50th anniversary.

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MARTIN Jones’ stellar season between the pipes got even better last week when he was named the Western Hockey League’s goaltender of the year while also leading his Calgary Hitmen into the WHL championship final.

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Jones earned the award after leading the Hitmen to the best record in the WHL while finishing the regular season first in goals against average at 2.21, first in shutouts with eight, second in wins with 36 and fourth in save percentage at 0.919.

“It’s a great honour. Just to be mentioned with some photos Stuart Gradon, Calgary Herald of the names on that trophy is a very nice honour,” Jones NORTH Vancouver native Martin Jones makes a save for the Calgary Hitmen during WHL playoff action. The told the North Shore News on Hitmen are now in the WHL final and Jones was recently named the league’s goaltender of the year.

Monday. Other goalies on the winner’s list include Carey Price, Cam Ward, “At the end of the day we’re still playing and Mike Vernon and Grant Fuhr. we’ve got one more trophy to win,” he said, Jones, a North Vancouver native, heaped referring to the WHL championship. “It’s been praise on the rest of his club for helping him great, a lot of good memories, but that’s in the earn his individual honour. back of my mind. I’ll have some time to reflect “You need the support of your teammates on it this summer but right now our focus is on and coaching staff, especially against some the task at hand.” of the teams that we’ve played,” he said. “In That task is defeating the Tri-City Americans the (WHL’s) Eastern Conference there’s a lot in the WHL final. The Hitmen are in the of high-powered teams and it’s not going to championship series for the second straight year be just one guy that shuts down the team, it’s and are hoping to go one better this year after going to be a defensive effort from everyone. losing in the final to Kelowna last season.

I’ve been very fortunate to play behind a very “We’re very fortunate, not a lot of people good team.” get a second chance at something like this,” said Earlier this year Jones played out a childhood Jones. “I think the difference between this year dream, suiting up for Team Canada at the World and last year is last year we had a very talented Junior Hockey Championships. The Canadians team and it was a little bit too easy for us and we finished second to the United States with Jones hadn’t faced much adversity. This year we feel coming off the bench in the championship final like we’ve really worked to get there and we’re as a furious Canadian comeback fell short in very excited to be here.” overtime.

That adversity came in the opening round The international, national, and personal of the playoffs when the No. 1-seeded Hitmen success has been great but there’s no time to found themselves down three games to one to JONES and the Hitmen shut down the Medicine Hat Tigers in second round. They’re now battling the Tritake it all in now as his team is in the midst of a See Hitmen page 48 City Americans for the WHL title. torrid run through the WHL playoffs.

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the No. 8-seeded Moose Jaw Warriors, a team that finished 29 points behind them in the standings.

“Obviously that was not really the spot we wanted to be in but we have a really good group of leaders in our dressing room, a lot of experience, and we didn’t show any panic,” said Jones. “We knew we could come back and we did a great job and obviously came back in seven and won it.”

It’s only gotten better from there as the Hitmen took out Medicine Hat 4-2 in Round 2 and Brandon 4-1 in Round 3. They then opened the championship final with 7-0 and 4-1 victories over Tri-City at home, giving themselves a big 2-0 series lead heading into games yesterday and today in Kennewick, Wash.

“That was obviously the start we needed, especially against a team like this that is so good at home,” said Jones.

“We’ve gotten stronger each series. Each series we’ve played some pretty skilled teams, especially up front with their forwards, and we’ve done a great job of not giving up a lot of chances and playing sound hockey from the defensive zone out.”

A series win against Tri-City would put the Hitmen into the famed Memorial Cup championships for the second time in club history with a shot at winning the national title.

Any thoughts of that, however, take a backseat while the WHL battle still rages, said Jones.

“We’re a pretty focused group. We know that we’ve still got to win two more games before we can start looking ahead.”

••• Graeme Gordon, another North Vancouver goalie, is also guiding his junior team on a deep playoff run as his Vernon Vipers are battling this week for the RBC Cup national championship.

Gordon, who formed a goaltending tandem with Martin Jones as members of the Vancouver North West Giants major midget team in 2006, backstopped his team to a win in the Doyle Cup against the Spruce Grove Saints in a tight sevengame series.

In the deciding game Gordon made 26 saves, including 11 in the third period, as Vernon cruised to a 7-3 win.

The RBC Cup, hosted by the Dauphin Kings, got underway Saturday with the Vipers losing 6-5 in overtime to the host club. Vernon bounced back the following day with a 4-2 win over the La Ronge Ice Wolves from the western region. The Vipers faced the Oakville Blades last night and take on the Brockville Braves tonight.

Semifinals are scheduled for Saturday with the finals set for Sunday afternoon.

The Vipers are looking for their second consecutive RBC Cup victory. Last year Gordon was the backup goaltender as the Vipers won the national title.

Capilano crunch

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GLENN McKinnon of the Capilano Rugby Club elite team battles his way through a pack of Bayside Sharks in playoff action Saturday at Klahanie Park. The Caps won and will face Meraloma Saturday at Vancouver’s Connaught Park. Capilano’s second and third teams will host playoff games Saturday starting at 11:30 a.m.

Sun Runners ready for the gun THOUSANDS of exercise enthusiasts are expected to flood the streets of downtown Vancouver on Sunday May 9 for the 26th annual Vancouver Sun Run.

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The Sun Run’s course — the second largest timed 10-kilometre race in the world — begins in downtown Vancouver, runs through Stanley Park and along the shoreline of English Bay. The event includes a competitive wheelchair With 55,858 Sun Runners in attendance last race, a 10-kilmetre run, a 2.5-kilometre mini run, year, organizers and local transit officials are gearas well as entertainment throughout the day. Mon- ing up for large crowds in the city this Sunday.

Extra transit services will be provided to accommodate race participants entering and leaving downtown Vancouver.

The SeaBus will run on a 15-minute service between 7 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on May 9 to THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS: accommodate runners from the Senior Girls’ Rugby, Senior Girls’ Soccer, Bantam North Shore. Event organizers Boys’ Football, Challenger Softball, North Shore are warning local commuters Twins Baseball, Men’s Premier Rugby Playoffs of various road closures in and around the city beginning at 5 and more. a.m.

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Advertising that does not conform to these standards or that is deceptive or misleading, is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers. Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. Any corrections or changes will be made in the next available issue. The North Shore News will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liability limited to that portion of the advertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration.

For best results please check your ad for accuracy the first day it appears. Refunds made only after 7 business days notice!

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In Memoriam

RHONE, Derek (Dick)

January 23, 1944 - May 2, 2000 Still missing you. We think of you often, usually with a smile. You’ll never be forgotten. Mike, Tim & Sue.

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Obituaries

ALLAN-LEE, Sharon - passed away peacefully on April 23rd at St. Paul’s Hospital. Sharon lived life to the absolute fullest and was always the life of the party. Even in her last days she was still able to celebrate her 70th Birthday in style. She was a wonderful mother, an amazing Tutu, a loving wife and a caring friend. She was much loved and will sadly be missed by so many. Sharon will be remembered with love by her husband, Mac Matheson; son, Jay Allan; daughter, Mandie Davidson (Bill); granddaughter, Logann Davidson; brother, Ray Hancock (Joyce, Suzanne and Jeff); the Armstrong family and all her dear friends. Special thanks to all the wonderful nurses and doctors on the Palliative Care Unit at St. Paul’s Hospital. At Sharon’s request there will be no service but a celebration of her life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please feel free to send donations to the Cancer Society or the Palliative Care Unit at St. Paul’s Hospital.

Sharon will always be remembered in the Honolulu city lights.

Obituaries

HENNEY, Myrna Alice - born November 24, 1933, passed away peacefully, April 28, 2010 at Lions Gate Hospital after a courageous struggle with cancer.

Myrna spent her life living on the North Shore. She loved to surround herself with friends and family and delight them with her extraordinary culinary talents.

She created a beautiful home and garden that provided a refuge and meeting spot for all of those she loved. We shall all continue to sit amongst your garden splendour and see and remember you in all that is, 'beauty!' Myrna was predeceased by her father, George Borthwick and her mother Lillian Phillips. Myrna is survived by her husband Donald Henney, daughters, Karen Henney, Susanna Arnold (Doug).

Grandchildren: Lee Segstro, Dawn Haayer (Dane), Jennifer Arnold. Great Grandchildren: Abby Segstro, Madison Haayer, and Baby Haayer? (due May 17th). Brother Donald Borthwick (Barbara), sister Rhea McKenzie.

A private gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers donations to LGH Palliative care would be appreciated. Thank you Dr. Paul Sugar for your kind heart and the gift of laughter during such difficult days. You will be missed forever!

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Obituaries

LAW - Stewart King Nov. 26, 1930 - April 28, 2010 With saddened hearts we regretfully announce the passing of Stew suddenly on April 28th, 2010. Deeply missed by his loving wife of 53 yrs, Ina, his daughters Karen (Kerry), Susan (Garth) and his son Greig (Malite), his grandchildren Hannah, Rachel, Madeline, Lily and Ryan. He was predeceased by his parents Mary and William, and his brother Bill.

He will be missed by his brother John (Shirley) and sister Joan and his many nieces and nephews. He will be fondly remembered by his friends of Elder College and North Shore Winter Club where he spent many happy hours. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday May 6th at 10:00am at First Memorial Funeral Services, Boal Chapel, at 1505 Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the charily of your choice.

SHAW, Douglas Edmund On Monday, April 19,2010 we lost our dear Husband, Dad and Papa. He will be missed by many including Barbara, his Wife of almost 51 years, Son, Wade, Daughter-in-law, Tanya, his 2 Grandsons, Logan, Hunter, and Granddaughter, Riley. He is also survived by his Sister, Marjorie (Ray), Brothers, Martin (Jess), Arthur (Jean), Donald (Audrey), 3 nieces, and 7 nephews. Doug was born July 8,1930 in Rockcreek, B.C. Doug enjoyed fishing, boating and tennis and especially enjoyed a good discussion on Politics and other world matters. Doug was a member of the West Vancouver Tennis Club where he enjoyed many a game over the years. He was also a member of the West Vancouver Yacht Club where he kept his pride and joy, the 'Reel Busy'. We would especially like to thank all the wonderful nurses and caregivers at Cedarview Lodge for the exceptional care and love they gave Doug while he was there. They are the best!!

It was Doug’s wishes that there be no service. In lieu of flowers donations could be made in his memory to the Parkinson’s Society of British Columbia.

MAYOR, Catherine 'Kit' July 22, 1916 - April 28, 2010 Kit passed away peacefully at Inglewood Care Centre on April 28, 2010. She is lovingly remembered by her son; Harry (Nia), grandchild; Jonathan (Julie) and great grandchildren; Nathan and Seth as well as a cousin Mary Chilton (Cranbrook). Sorely missed by many in the U.K. and Canada. Kit came to Canada in 1981 at the age of 65 to help raise her grandson Jonathan. She was a loving wife to her husband Harry, who predeceased her in 1977, a dedicated mother and a very proud Nanna. She lived by the saying 'Everyday is a good day, somedays gooder than others'. No service by request.

For those wishing to share a memory of Kit or to express a condolence please go to www.hollyburnfunerals.com

STRINGER - Cicely Lilian April 11, 1916 – April 21, 2010 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Cicely Stringer. Cicely leaves her loving husband of 67 years, Harold; her son, Michael and daughter-in-law, Judy; grandsons Daniel (Jennifer) and Peter (Kim); and great grandchildren, Delaney, Ryder and Brynn. Cicely was born in Winnipeg and grew up in North Vancouver. She graduated from the University of Manitoba in Home Economics. She married Harold, her childhood sweetheart, in 1942 and after the war established a life-long home in North Vancouver. Cicely was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and was happy surrounded by family or friends and working in the beautiful garden she created. Cicely was a hard-working and long time supporter of St. Martin’s Church, particularly the Women’s Guild, and served as church warden and newsletter editor. She was very active for many years in Scouting, Meals-on-Wheels and the Delbrook Garden Club. A memorial service was held Monday, May 3 at 2:00 p.m. at St Martin’s Anglican Church – 195 East Windsor Road, North Vancouver.

What a delight it is when, of a morning, I get up and go out to find in full bloom a flower that yesterday was not there.

Tachibana Akemi

@

Hollyburn Funeral Home 604-922-1221

1st Annual CHAIN SAW CARVING SALE !

MOTHER’S DAY SALE Sunday ★ May 9th ★ 11am to 5 pm ★ 2254 Seymour Blvd North Vancouver

Domestics

General Employment ATTENTION STUDENTS/ SUMMER WORK

Flex sched. $16.25 base-appt, cust. sales/service, conditions apply, no exp needed, will train.

Call 604-676-0446 or www.summeropenings.ca/ve

LOVE DOGS?

FT permanent dog washer/ grooming assistant needed immediately for busy dog grooming shop. Must be available Tues to Sat. $10/hr to start.

Medical/Dental.

Apply with resume to 158 E. 2nd St. North Vancouver

Skip Tracers

required ( locating debtors in the USA). Must be good on the telephone & internet .

Our Tracers earn $ 13.70 hr to start + bonus + benefits, Earn 35-50K/yr. No exp.

Necessary. Will train suitable candidates. Email resume and cover letter to its.careers@skiptrace.com or call 604-484-6900 Detailed job info at www.skiptrace.com

Notices ........................................................................1000 Family Announcements ........................1119 Employment ........................................................1200 Education ................................................................1400 Special Occasions...........................................1600 Marketplace .........................................................2000 Children .....................................................................3000 Pets & Livestock...............................................3500 Health ..........................................................................4000 Travel & Recreation ....................................4500 Business & Finance ......................................5000 Legals ............................................................................5500 Real Estate .............................................................6000 Rentals.........................................................................6500 Personals...................................................................7000 Service Directory ............................................8000 Transportation ..................................................9000

Community Notices

If you want to drink that’s your business; If you want to stop drinking it’s ours.

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Found

CAT, MEDIUM gray with white patch on eye, looks like a phantom, Mountain Hwy & mill, lost Saturday evening, May 1st, name is kitty, $500 Reward.

604-983-3065

LOST BLACK & Grey Border Collie Cross @ 15 & MARINE in West Van from the Groomers.

Answers to Mindy. Last seen at 15th & Gordon April 29 @ 1:30pm Red Tartan Collar.

Injured Leg, Very Spooked.

Call 604-831-6608, or West Van SPCA 604 922-4622

Announcements

CRIMINAL RECORD? Canadian pardon seals record.

American waiver allows legal entry.

Why risk employment, business, travel, licensing, deportation?

All CANADIAN / AMERICAN Work & Travel Visa’s.

604-282-6668 or 1-800-347-2540

Lost

604-434-3933

− Chain Saw Carvings − Wood Furniture − Wooden Signs & More!

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Alcoholics Anonymous

CAT, PEMBERTON Heights North Vancouver, male very friendly not afraid of people, marmalade colour. 604-988-2857 LOVEBIRD FOUND in Norgate on Weds morning. Very tame. Pls call to id. 604-985-9174.

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★REWARD★

LOST CAT (BLACKIE)Thurs a.m.

Apr 29/10 Kits 7th & Balsam, short hair Blk & white all paws white short legs, chubby face & stocky body REWARD 604-733-4895.

Lost

1000 IMMEDIATE CASH REWARD

$

Beginner’s Meditation Class AN INTRODUCTION TO CHAN (CHINESE ZEN) MEDITATION Saturday, May 29, June 5, 12 Level II class, June 19 & 29 All classes 1:30pm - 4:30pm @ Lynn Valley Public Library (no charge - donations accepted)

Contact David 604-986-0008 macdonalddavid@shaw.ca

JOEY, at left in picture, is a 14-year-old Brussels Griffen male. Lost at the south end of the Fell Ave. bridge over CN rail tracks in North Van., around 12 noon on Tues. Apr. 27. Requires daily medication.

If you have found Joey please call Tom at 778-896-5206 or 604-970-8805.

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May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of Despair

Announcements

classified@van.net • classified@van.net • classified@van.net

P/T Housekeeper, req. $18/hr + bonus. Horseshoe Bay. Speak Philippino pref’d. 604-922-4103.

STANNARD - William James July 29, 1926-April 22, 2010 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of Will Stannard. Born in London, England, he immigrated to North Vancouver in 1988 and was an active member of various seniors groups in North Vancouver. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his wife of 63 years Ruby, son Keith. daughter Pamela, son-in -law Peter, Grandchildren Rebecca, Elizabeth, Darren and Georgina, sister Lily in Texas and other extended family members in England and the United States.

He had a great many friends on the North Shore and will be missed. No service at Will’s request.

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INDEX

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General Employment

BORED? Need a little extra pocket money? Echo’s China is looking for someone to pack dishes for shipping. Part time flexible hours. Must be fluent in English, heavy lifting required.

Perfect for someone looking to get back in the work force.

604-980-8011 or email: info@echoschina.com

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

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

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

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

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General Employment

NEED EXTRA INCOME?

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

Earn up to $900/mo.

Call to find the route closest to you.

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General Employment

Molly Maid

North & West Vancouver Mature f/t housecleaners required Mon to Fri, days. $11 to $16/hr. Valid BC drivers licence required.

For interview.

Call 604-987-4112

778-968-4400

CAPILANO VOLKSWAGEN AUDI

is looking to fill the following permanent position:

Junior School Lunch Program Coordinator 15 hrs/wk from Sept-June

Collingwood School seeks a self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, good computer skills with Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as accounting, marketing, and publication knowledge to oversee and coordinate the lunch program for the Junior School campus.

Please go to http:/ /www.collingwood.org/ careers/index.htm for more details. Only candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

Email resume with cover letter by May 10 to susan.hazell@ collingwood.org

★ F/T Lot Attendant

Position requires a valid BC drivers license & a clean drivers abstract. Work schedule of 5 days/ week.

Experience an asset but not requited.

We provide a competitive remuneration package, comprehensive benefit plan and a friendly working environment.

Please send your resume to: Capilano VW AUDI 1151 Marine Drive North Vancouver, V7P 1T1 or email: susan@capvwaudi.com No phone calls please.

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EMPLOYMENT 1248

Home Support

ELDERLY MAN in N.Van requires live in caregiver with live in caregiver certificate for companionship, housekeeping, meal preparatio. Email resume & phone # : mikesrdich@gmail.com HOME SUPPORT, 7 days, mornings, afternoons & eves. Full - reg part time. N. Van, 604-980-9495 LIVE-IN CAREGIVER for 52 yr old disabled man in his home fulltime in North Van. Must have completed Grade 12 or equivalent with related 1 year experience or with 6 months Caregiver certificate. $8.75/hr, 40 hrs per/wk minus $325 for room & board. Call 604-878-4648 or email: j2ledo@yahoo.ca

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Hotel Restaurant

ARMS REACH BISTRO

looking for Daytime / Night Time Cooks. Apprenticeships and benefits available. Competitive wages. Kind, intelligent and efficient are the qualities that we are looking for! Please apply in person at the Bistro, 4390 Gallant Ave. Deep Cove

hotels/restaurants retail sales

general

accounting

careers

trades/technical farm workers

health care

To advertise in Employment call 604-630-3300

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Trades/Technical

DRIVER WANTED: Terrific career opportunity with growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects using NDT. No Exp. Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, benefits pkg.

Skills Needed - Valid License, mechanically inclined, High School Diploma and ability to travel 3 months at a time. Apply online at www.sperryrail.com go to Careers, Enter Keyword Driver do not fill in the city or state LARGE WESTERN Canadian open shop reinforcing steel fabrication & installation company looking for experienced reinforcing ironworkers to work in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg.

Competitive rates & benefits offered. Apply to lmsplacers@gmail.com.

SOUTH ROCK LTD. is seeking an Asphalt Superintendent, Paver Operators, HD Mechanics and all experienced paving personnel for work throughout Alberta.

Visit www.southrock.ca for more details or to apply.

Fax 403-568-1327.

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Work Wanted

PROJECT/SITE MANAGER AVAILABLE My name is Werner Buehner, I am a German Citizen & would like to work in Canada. I am a professional, with Master & Technical Degrees, in the area of corrosion protecting coatings, i.e. coatings for storage tanks, paint application, fire proofing, floor linings, wallpapering, texture & plastering, painting, insulation against sound & heat etc, crown moulding installation. I calculate costs, staff, accounting & prepare estimates. I would like to work in Vancouver or Fort McMurrary as a Site Manager or Project Leader for a good company.

References available (www.wbuehner.com ) Please contact me by Fax 0049 711 840034 or email: Werner-Buehner@web.de

TRAIN TO be a MEDICAL LAB ASSISTANT. The Healthcare industry needs YOU! MTI Community College www.mticc.com, (1) 604-310-2684.

LOVE YOUR JOB!

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Tutoring Services

CERTIFIED MATH TEACHER. Exp with senior math & calculus.

Tutors all levels. 604-929-6262 TUTOR DOCTOR NORTH SHORE Tutoring for All Ages and Subjects. Experienced & Qualified Tutors. 778.340.3100 ajonescox@tutordoctor.com www.tutordoctor.com

JOINTER, DELTA deluxe 6’, c/w stand model # 37-190C. Brand new still in box $635. 604-980-5306

MY MUSIC LIBRARY of 1500 cassette tapes $5200. Some rare tapes included 778-868-9235 WINE MAKING Equip. incls, electric filter, all necessary accessories & bottles $200. 604-988-9539

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Furniture

BLACK ARMOIRE, 2 piece $300.

Pine bookcase, 6 shelves $125.

Pine coffee table 20’’x35’’ $125.

Pine 5 drawer dresser $200. All good cond. 604-802-0838 CHESTERFIELD 6 yrs old, neutral colours. exc cond $150. eves 604-926-4197 days 922-0456 Coffee Table, 45' long, 23.5 'wide, 16' tall, glass, slides & horizontal. $45. Danish style table, 4ft 7 ' long, 30.5' wide, 29' high, 2 x 13inch leaves, tile design in the middle. $195 Mt Pleasant area, Van, 604-875-8055

Check us out!

LAZY BOY rocker recliner, like new, gold/brown fabric $349. loveseat, small apt sz perfect, Retro-European side arms lift to fit 3. Rose/velvet, $229. Maple coffee tbl, 32' round w/botton shelf $59. Dresser, nite stand, headboard, white colonial w/gold trim $139. All must go, open to offers.. Call 604-929-6061

1825 Lonsdale Ave., N.Van

MOVING SALE, Furniture, electronics, grdn tools. 604-961-0987, Open Sat 9-4. 3382 Gaspe Pl

2010

Appliances

ILAC APPLIANCE & VACUUMS ✔ Top quality rebuilt appliances ✔ 1 year warranty/all appliances ✔ Sales, parts, repairs & bags

604-987-7330

LIKE NEW! Fridge $300, stove $250, washer $299, dryer $200.

Warranty & deliv. 604-306-5134 MICROWAVE/CONFECTION OVEN, good cond. $90, black, 604-980-4457

To advertise call

604-630-3300 2075

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BATH LIFT, excellent cond $500.

COCKATIELS, breeding pair, lrg cage, $200 for all. 604-986-6712

FOODSAFE 1 Day Courses #1 in BC • $66 • 604-272-7213 www.advance-education.com

Swimwear Etc. Ltd.

For Sale Miscellaneous

MOVING SALE, white/maple round table, extra leaf, buffet, 4 chairs $475. Sklar-Peppler table, 2 leaves, china cabinet, buffet, 6 chairs $950. Broyhill sofa, loveseat, chair & ottoman $1300.

Excellent condition 604-984-9942 RUBBERWOOD (SOLID) buffet server, drk brown, flawless, wine rack, 2drwrs, $300 604-988-2374 SOFA, loveseat, chair, black fabric. Matching coffee table & end tables. Armoire. 604-983-0303

Furniture ★LIQUIDATION SALE★

Top Notch USED FURNITURE Just arrived from the RICHMOND INN.

Mattresses, Headboards, Nite Tables, Dressers, Sofa Beds, Banquet Chairs, Desks, Lamps, TV’s, TV Armoires, Carpets, Drapes, Bedspreads, Linen...and much more!

250 Terminal Ave @ Main St, Vancouver Hours: Mon to Fri 9-5 +Sat 10-2 Visit ★ANIZCO ★Liquidators www.anizcofurniture.com 604-682 -2528

Want your ad to be noticed?

Advertise in the North Shore News Classifieds!

Call 604-630-3300 Call 604-998-0218

CHILDREN

Secret Ingredient Brownies One step closer to the perfectly healthy brownie and just as delicious: Ingredients: 3 eggs, 1/2 C cooked or canned black beans (drained), 3/4 C flour, 1 C sugar, 1/3 C melted margarine, 3 oz melted baking chocolate, 2T vanilla extract, 1/3 C chocolate chips.

Procedure: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9x9 baking pan. In a food processor or blender, combine eggs, black beans and sugar until smooth. Pour into mixing bowl and add flour, margarine, baking chocolate and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Bake for 35 minutes or until set in the middle.

Another secret ingredient for your cooking repertoire – add 1/2 T cocoa powder to your chili recipe. It acts as a flavour enhancer, but without sugar, doesn’t taste chocolatey.

Information provided by: North Shore Child Care Resource Program, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society: 604-985-7138

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Garage Sale

Dogs

North Vancouver 96 - GARAGE

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Dogs

BOOK & PLANT SALE

PUPPY PARADISE Golden Retriever Awesome Family Dog! (PB, Reg’d) F $795 M $895 778-552-0822

Sat, May 8th, 9am - 1pm Mollie Nye House 940 Lynn Valley Rd

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Lumber/Building Supplies

#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

NEW NORWOOD SAWMILLS LumberMate-Pro handles logs 34” diameter, mills boards 28” wide. Automated quick-cyclesawing increases efficiency up to 40%. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT - FREE Information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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AUSTRALIAN LABRADOODLE Puppies! Non-shedding mediums, parents 27lbs, spayed/ neutered, 1st shots, reg. w/ ALAA, $2500 250-494-3107 Summerland

DOBERMAN PUPS. Female/ Male. Tails/dew claws done. Blk/ tan. $1500-$2000. 604-607-7433

Recycler

3/8 STRIP hardwood, white bathroom fixtures, free you pick up 604-925-0661 BRITISH INDIAN CARPET 9X12 floral border, rose colour, pure wool, U Pick Up 604-926-7204 FREE leather couch and chair, cream color.

Phone 604-929-4578.

FREE VEGETABLE garden plot, Yours to use,. More Info. Please call 604-987-3226

DOUBLE DOODLES! Goldendoodle x Labradoodle Pups Best of the Best! Almost ready Fr. $850.00 Call 604-533-6905

Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds 778-688-6340 abetterlifedogrescue.com

PUPPY PARADISE Havanese Gorgeous & Smart! (PB, Reg’d) M $895. F $995. 778-552-0822

RARE! CHOCOLATE & BLUE French Bulldogs, 1st in Canada.

Reserve now! 604-802-6934 www.westcoastfrenchbulldogs.com

SHARPEI IN Coquitlam is looking for good home, very healthy and great with people. Must go through Sharpei rescue for an application. www.tntsharpeirescue.com please contact freesharpei@hotmail.com

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Lessons/Training

DOG LOVERS! Enjoy a healthy profitable career as a professional certified dog trainer. PCTIA Government registered program in Vancouver DogStars Professional Dog Trainers School now accepting registration for Fall 2010 & Spring 2011. Phone: 604-878-STAR (7827)Web: www.DogStars.ca

MAYTAG, DISHWASHER, white. ideal for basement suite. Free you pick up. 604-926-7030 MOVING:19' TV, not flat, wood desk, recliner, single futon mattress. free for pick up, 604-929-3230 WALL UNIT, wood, walnut finish, shelves, drawers, glass door display. Rocker swivel chair, blue. All free for pick up. Call 604-922-5933

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TV/Stereo/Video

SHAW MOTOROLA HD PVR digital terminal with 160 GB hard drive. Can record 2 programs at the same time. $250. For more info 604-988-4995

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GOLDEN DOODLE Pups Beautiful, intelligent Email pics available. $850 1-877-563-4259

POM PUPS 7 months old, male, neutered, all shots, ckc, cute, vet ✔, $700 obo. 604-590-2423

Wanted to Buy

WANTED: PRE 1950’s railroad, steamship- line items. Toys, tools, post cards, antique fire arms, Militaria, automoblia, anything collectibles. 604-590-1570

Cares!

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

PUPPY PARADISE - Beagles Cute & Cuddly! (PB, Reg’d) 1 M $795 1 F $895.

778-552-0822

nsnews.com

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Childcare Available

* * BOOK NOW!! * * An overseas live-in Nanny for 2010 placement. 604-682-4688 PROFESSIONAL CHILDCARE, 1 on 1. Cert. care aid. CPR, near Cap. Univ. refs. 778-855-8200

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Daycare Centres

New Toddler Program Sept 2010. Spaces avail now for 30mos - 5 yrs ★604-929-5799★

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Preschools/ Kindergarten

Fully certified High/Scope® Preschool Where learning has been child’s play for over 40 years.

Now accepting registrations for 2010/11 Located in Edgemont Village - Highlands Church

604-980-1740

www.highlandspreschool.ca

Call

604-630-3300 to place your ad!

Weekends were made for shopping, so make sure you check our Classifieds for a comprehensive listing of garage sales in your area!

Follow the garage sale trail in

The North Shore News Classifieds Call 604-630-3300 to book your ad

SPRING GARAGE SALES

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 – North Shore News – A51

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Beauty Services

Shades Brighter 20 minutes Teeth Whitening Guaranteed - 2 shades whiter. Your home Or ??

604-928-6769

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Elder Services

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

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Metaphysical

LOVE! MONEY! LIFE! #1 Psychics!

1-877-478-4410 CreditCards/Deposit $3.19/min 18+ 1-900-783-3800 www.mysticalconnections.ca

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Destinations

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Okanagan/ Interior

OSOYOOS LAKEFRONT Weekly Rentals. 3 br villas, pool, priv pier, boat moorage. $1600 week & up.

Call 1-250-495-2238 email: desertproperty@telus.net

OSOYOOS WATERFRONT 3br, 2bath, fully equipped & furn large deck, BBQ, ac, canoes, priv. dock, Avail June to Sept. $1500 /wk, 604-922-6103...551-3014

Find it in the Classifieds

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Business Opportunity

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com ARE YOU READY TO CHOOSE... how much you earn?

When you want to work? Who you work with? Where you work? We train you online. Go to: www.liveyourdreamtoo.com BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store.

New franchise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com today. $$$ MAKE FAST CASH - Start Your Own Business - Driveway Sealing Systems, Possible payback in 2 weeks. Part-time, Full-time. CALL Today Toll-Free 1-800-465-0024. Visit: www.protectasphalt.com START YOUR OWN part or fulltime business. Make huge money. We will train you. Call 403-261-5014 or go to our website: www.works4me.me/byob.

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6008-04

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6008-10

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RENTALS 6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

1 & 2 br, large, bright, Central Lonsdale, $900 & up, heat h/w, incl. updated. Now 604-986-6266 1 BDRM, $900 Central Lonsdale 800sf, n/p 604-988-3227 1 BR, 120 W19st, approx 650sf, hardwood, heat & HW incl, 1yr lease, np $960 604-683-1089 1 BR 2nd & St Andrews, large quiet, $850 incl heat hw & prkg, np, avail June 1, 604-984-2148 1 BR + Den, 735sf,The Pier, prkg, ss appl, w/d heat, ac, incl’d $1495 n/p, n/s, Refs 604-984-9394 1 BR +den, Raven Woods, $1375 annual lease, avail mid June, ns, np, 5 appls, refs. 604-941-7780

1 BR + Den, Time Bldg. huge patio faces south, 1 prkg, storage, $1685 np, ns, Prudential Sussex Patrick O’Donnell 604-839-3863 1 Br June 1, large corner, $865, 2 Br June 1, large corner $1010.

Quiet, drapes, heat incl, gated prkg. no pets. Walk to seabus. 1 yr lease, 163 W 5. 604-980-7501

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

2 bd 2 bth updates Time Building, flat screens built in’s computer desk, extra closets, white cabinetry light maple hdwd floor. A wonderful view! $1995 Diana Royal LePage NS 604-657-4508/926-6011 2 BR. 2 bath, avail now. 1 yr lease, 125 West 19th, no pets, Please call 778-554-0537

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

2 BR+DEN, 2 bath, Vista d/t view free i/net/hdtv 1 yr, gym, nr shops, $2100, ns, np. 604-986-6167 3 BR, 1 mile E 2nd Narrows, new hardwood, incl heat/hw, pool, np, $1225 604-929-0632 or 929-1389

2 BR + den/storage, Woodcroft, corner unit, mtn & parital Lions Gate view, $1650 incl util + 1 prkg avail now, ns np 778-829-5504

777 W. Queens Rd - 1BR $1175.

Weekdays 604-990-2971 or Weekends 604-985-2876.

1 BR, large, 16 & St. Georges, nr hospital, incld heat & hw, no pets, ns, June 1, $840. 778-889-4719

2 BR large, $1025 new carpets, May 15 or June 1. Quiet, drapes, heat incl, gated prkg. no pets.

Walk to seabus. 1 yr lease, 163 W 5th. 604-980-7501

1 BR large, $865, patio. Quiet, drapes, heat incl’d gated prkg, no pets, 1 year lease. 321 East 2nd.

604-987-5802

2 BR, large, Cntrl Lonsdale, patio, fireplace, 5 appls, carport, insuite storage, sat TV, $1285 + utils, n/p n/s June 1. 604-986-6444

1 BR, Lower Lonsdale, h/wood /tiles, 3 appl, n/s, n/p, $900 incl utils & ldry. May1. 604-986-1235

2 BR, May 1, 274 W2nd. new appl, reno’d, $1325 incls heat, hw, ug prkg, ns/np, 604-779-3541

1 Brs, Large, $815 & $865. 2 Br Large $1000. Quiet. drapes. heat incl. gated or free prkg, no pets 1 yr lease. 310 E 2, 604-904-0956

2 BR new reno, water view, hardwood, approx 1000 sf, Deep Cove, w/d, ns np, secure prkg, June 1. $1500. 604-473-2187

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

2 BR pool balc. cable, heat, prkg, adult oriented bldg. Jun 1, upper Lonsdale np $884. 604-987-8814

1br $890, Lonsdale & 21, quiet bldg, np, hardwood, hw, heat prkg storage, now, 604-990-4088

2 BR, W. 20th & Lonsdale, heat, hw & prkg, no pets, Avail May 1, refs req. 604-738-7430, 960-0452

2 BDRM condo, NEW, 2 ba, main flr, beside L.Valley Mall, great yd, granite, SS appl, f/p, u/g prkg/stor available, fitness ctr, guest ste, n/s, $1699, June 1, 604-834-2993

365 EAST 2nd Street, N Vancouver : 1 Bedroom, bright, spacious basement suite, $815/mo, incl ht, h/w and Hydro. avl May 15th/ June 1st ph 604-726-6240.

★ A QUIET BUILDING★ 2 br. 2 full bath, 1200sf, ground flr. (no cat, no dog) immed/June 1. $1450. 1 br 3rd(top) flr. faces north, 775sf, (cat ok) $950.

Carpets, drapes, heat, hw.

Gated prkg avail Pet policy ★604-986-7745★ BACHELOR SUITE: 365 East 2nd St, N Van : Bright, south facing suite in quiet building.

Private entrance: $750/mo, incl heat, h/w & hydro avl May 15th /June 1st, ph 604-726-6240 Beautiful Large Suites 2 Bdrms from $1310 avail now & June 1. Heat, h/w, prkg. Balcony.

1 yr lease 604-986-3866 HI RISE, Central Lonsdale, 1 br, view, avail Jun 1, Incl heat & hw. no pets, $980. 604-985-3650

NORTH VAN, close to all amens, large 1 br apt., June 1, suit 1 quiet adult ns, $740 incls heat & h/w. no pets, 604-294-4502

BLUERIDGE APTS (Call us for details)

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

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North Van Apt. Rentals

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Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

Chesterfield/West 15, 1br, view, incld heat hw, cable, no pets, 1 yr lease, $870, 604-987-9899

1 BR, 2109 Bellevue. good cond, hardwood, hw heat incl’d, May 3, np, $1025/$1075. 604-986-1294

Luxury Over The Seawall!

1 Br & Bach pool rec room, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287

Beautiful Views

1 BR, Ambleside $1125, take over Lease for July & Aug. Move in bonus, np, 778-279-6249

PACIFICANA 1480 Esquimalt Ave. 1 bdrm, ocean views, dw, np, ns Avail now. By appt.

604-921-7800

1 br’s - $1,100 -$1,250 Spacious, pool, storage, heat & hw, dw, quiet, concrete, by shops, Cat Ok MOVE IN BONUS!

604-985-2926

3 BR, Lynn Valley, updated, deck, hardwood, cat ok, $1500. June 1.

Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824

2 BR July 1, large corner $1010.

Quiet, drapes, heat incl, gated prkg. no pets. Walk to seabus. 1 yr lease, 163 W 5. 604-980-7501

Apartments & Condos

North Vancouver

2 BR, 2 bath bright, spac, Touchstone Bldg, 3rd flr, view, wd, prkg, gym, storage, ns, np immed, $1775+util 1 yr lse. 604-985-5778

2 BR, family complex, 1 bath, rec fac. pool, wd, Westview, 2 prkg, ns np $1380 Jun 1, 604-921-4384

6505

2 BR. (1 large br+den) Ambleside garden suite, prkg, private entry, large deck, hardwood, wd, suits 1 or 2 ns, refs req’d, May 1 or 15, $1350+1/2utils, 604-922-0903

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

Bach - $875, 1 BR - $1150 Avail now. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Ht & H/W incls.

Call 604-986-3356 LIONS APTS, brand new suites, 3 BR’s d/w $1700. 1 yr lease, avail June 1. 604-986-3866 MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 3 BR, 2 BR June 1, 1 br May 15 or June 1. . Near Lynn Valley Mall... 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca

MOVE IN ALLOWANCE, Lrg Bach avail June 1, Rent $950 Move In Allowance, Incls H & HW. Cable/prking extra. NS & NP To view call (604) 985-4272

138 East Esplanade

As new 2 BR + office/den.

Great views of Vancouver.

Will be avail long term. N/S. Lease & Perfect Refs. $1995

Al Dodimead ACD Realty

(604) 521-0311

view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

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

2br. $1450; Stunning views & lots of storage. NO PETS. 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com

WOODCROFT 2 br, southwest crner view, reno’d, 1409 Seymour Bldg, $1400 June 1 604-926-3235 WOODCROFT- STUDIO PATIO, newer paint & carpet, rec facil, n/s prkg, n/p, $740 incl 778-865-7455

2 BR Ambleside, spacious, insuite w/d, np ns, prkg, avail now, 1 yr lease neg 604-922-4138 2025 BELLEVUE AVE. 2br unit, mountain view, cats ok, senior discounts. 604-913-0734.

BRITISH PROPERTIES THE HOLLYRIDGE 200-2239 Folkstone Way. A studio, 1 & 2 br, h/w & prkg incl. N/S, No pets. 604-926-4412

6515

3 BR, 2.5 bath central Lonsdale, fp large bright 5 appls fenced yard deck Jun 1, $2000, 604-306-2732 HORSESHOE BAY, 3 BR, newly painted, 2½ bath, rec room plus granny suite, $2500. N/S Avail Immed. ★604-921-8696★

6522

AMBLESIDE TOWER 1 BR & 2 BR avail. Excellent views, rents incl. heat & h/w.

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

1552 Esquimalt 604-922-8443

Duplexes - Rent

Furnished Accommodation

6525

20X20 2 CAR separate garage, lane access, $350 incl elec, 604-980-0098 CENTRAL LONSDALE, 20X20 double garage, back lane access, $350. 604-306-2732 or 604-323-3387

6540

4 BR, 1365 Crestwell Rd. 3 bath, huge deck, double garage, 1yr lease, 2800sf, np ns, $3800, now Eric 604-723-7368 Prop. Mngt 4 BR, 3 ba, 2520sf, 600sf deck, nr Princess Park, all appl, n/s n/p, immed $3350. Joe 604-720-8386 4 br Caulfeild Vlge 2 bath, quiet, garage, cul-de-sac, np, $3950+ Apr 15, Lighthouse 604-551-1409 WEST VAN 3BR home hardwood floors, updated, nr ammens, N/S $2500. June 1, 604-626-7444

1 BR deluxe bsmt suite, beautifully furnished 535sf, Mt Seymour Pkwy area, np, June 1. $1100incl sat tv & Net. 604-980-6969

6565

Office/Retail Rent

2 BR, 2 bath, 1,000 sf, furn incl linens, hotel alternative brand new, VISTA, no one below, cbl, i/net $3,000 lease short/long term, pet neg, n/s 604-417-5348

1429 Dominion Street N.V. 655’ office 1516’ warehouse, clean $9.50’ nnn Polished Updates, Slanted Shelving workspace. New bath, workbenches. $2500 Royal LePage Northshore 604-657-4508 Diana Mander

Completely Renovated

2 BR bright, phone/hi-spd/cable, hardwood, ns cat ok, nr seabus, quiet bldg. $1600, 604-983-4321

OFFICE SPACE in an excellent location. Next to Park Royal. W. Van. 450 or 900 sqft. 604-926-7542

1BR (700-770 sq.ft.)

2 BR (1070 sq. ft.)

2 BR Upper Lonsdale, furn, modern, radiant heat, f/p, w/d, f/yd, ns $1500 all incl, cbl, phone, internet, nr all amens. 778-838-8195

Park Royal Towers 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites Spectacular Views, Walk to Shops & Transit Hardwood Floors Pool Rent includes all utilities.

A SHORT STAY. Renos, relatives, execs, etc. 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com

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6590

LG FURN in new duplex for quiet fem prof student incl’s utils, heat, i-net. $600. 604-988-4026

Furnished rooms & suites daily ★ weekly ★ monthly

935 Marine Drive BAYVIEW APTS

1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br Move-in Bonus, Fitness room, o/d pool, close to shops, transit & Seawall, 1 yr lease, N/pets. Heat, H/W incl’d.

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Please call 604-922-4322

SANDY COVE - WEST BAY 3 br., 2 bath. Views. from every room.

Full priv. 1 br. suite down, great for Nanny, Granny or teen. Office + full bath in sep bldg, plus sep. studio + 1/2 bath, 2 car heated garage, lovely garden and patio.

NS $5000 + utils. 604-926-8030 WESTLYNN FURN 2 bdrm, tv, lounge, kit & i/net, np, ns $1495.

604-987-2691

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6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-45

North Vancouver

1 BR furn for working female or student $425 incl util, cable w/d nr Save-on Marine Dr 604-980-1495 1 BR in spacious home for n/s female. Furn or unfurn, internet, w/d, $495 incl. 604-980-2106 1 SNGL bdrm $450, also 1 bdrm $650, North Van nr Lonsdale all ammens,ns np 604-990-4257

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office/retail suites & partial houses

warehouses

townhouses

homestay

Place Your Ad On-line at https://webads.van.net or call 604-630-3300

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Houses - Rent

3 BR Central Lonsdale, main flr, clean, bright, 4 appls, 2 prkgs, ns np $1325 + utils. 604-813-7312

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Garages

shared accommodation

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FURNITURE

SOLID WOOD B EDROOM SET. Beautiful cond ition. Must go.

Call Vince 555 -3210.

RENTALS 6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM bsmt, like new, bright, Central Lonsdale, suits 1, n/s, n/p, $850/mo. incl utils. Avail May 15.

604-987-8658 or 604-841-5756 1 BDRM large, bright, w/d, $980 incl util & cable (hi-spd net avail), June 1, n/p, n/p, 604-985-7769 1 BR Apt ste, Canyon Heights, utils & cable incl, own w/d, bright, open to garden, nr bus, n/s, $900.

Available immed. 604-990-4041 1 BR, Blueridge area dw, wd, fp own entry, patio, ns np, $850 incl utils. 604-990-9379 1 BR, bright bsmt suite in new home, walk to Edgemont Village, private entry, full height ceilings, radiant heat, 5 appls, tile & carpet.

N/S, some dogs ok, near bus, $1200 incl heat & hydro, AVAIL June 1, call 604-218-0939 1 BR bsmt, fully reno’d, new kitchen, all appls, quiet, Grousewood, avail now, 1 yr lease np, ns, 800sf, $1000, 604-987-5960 1 BR bsmt large bright upper L. Valley, ns, np full ktch wd $875 incl heat/hw immed 604.985.8904 1 BR + DEN, Edgemont, priv ent, modern 1100sf, alarm, gas fp, sat TV, ns/np, $1100 incls. Suits quiet mature couple. JUN 1: 985-3289 1 BR, Seymour, Bright above ground, fire place, bath, prkg, nr bus, np, ns, $895, 604-913-3109 2 BDRM Blueridge, great, large, reno’d, bright, hardwood, micro, full bath, own entry own w/d, $1400 + utils cable, i/net incl, avail now , ns, cat ok 604-723-2476 2 BDRM, bright & large, Lynn Valley, nr bus, schools, shopping, prk, w/d, c/port. ns, $1100+%utils, May 15 or June 1, 604-987-9002 2 BDRM ste, Lynn Valley nr bus, mall, park, w/d, prkg, yard, deck n/s, n/p $1,000 incl utils, cable/ net, June 1. 778-231-0078 2 BR 1000sf, garden level, newer reno, 5 appls, bright, clean, storage, private, small view, garden+patio. N/s, N/p, $1600. incl utils/ net, avail June 1, 604-970-3483 2 BR, $1300, Riverside Dr area, w/d,d/w, incl cable/internet, May 15 or June 1, 778.227.5110 2 BR bright garden level, 1450 sf, Grousewoods, 5 appls, $1400 + 1/3 utils, ns 604-986-2829 2 BR bsmt, Lynn Valley, recently renovated, w/d d/w own entry, incls cable, $1200+ util ns, cat ok, May 1. 604-984-9258 2 BR bsmt, ste. Pemberton Heights, bright, new d/w, inste w/d, f/p, priv entr, NS NP, $1250 + 1/3 utils, June 1. 604-988-2496 2 BR bsmt suite, central Lonsdale, 200blk W.18th, $900+ utils, avail now, np, 604-338-8554 2 BR bsmt suite in new house British Properties, 1936 sf, some view, ns np $2500. 604-913-8932 2 BR bsmt suite, Upper Lynn Valley, garden level, large, bright, n/s, n/p, nr bus stop, own entry, $1200+utils May 3. 604-980-7584 2 BR. Capilano Rd/Handsworth, new reno & appl. grnd flr, June 1, n/p, n/s $1190+ut. 604-375-4586 2 BR gnrd lev, share w/d, new reno, quiet, prkg, f/p, n/p, n/s $1200+util. Now. 604-980-9630 2 BR, large 1400sf sunny bsmt suite, nr Lons/Grand blvd, own wd, $1200 incl gas & elec., ns, np, avail June 1, 604-904-8904

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

3 BR, 2 bath, Lwr Pemberton, new reno, 1500 sqft, ns np 2 prkg, 50% utils. Immed 604-671-5649

Pre-Owned Vehicle Showrooms Volvo of North Vancouver

3 BR main flr. 2 bath, 1300sf, Seymour River area, fully reno’d, bright, fp, share wd. Ns, np. $1800+utils. 604-723-3654 4 BR, exec, 2 car garage, fenced huge patio & rec rm, Jun 1, ns, np, lease, refs. 604-986-9966 ALMOST NEW Bsmt Suite Lynn Valley. $1200. per month 2 bdrm suite near susp. bridge. H/wood floors, own laundry, full size appliances. Av. immed. n/s n/p Call Ken 604-230-1377 AMBLESIDE 2 BR +office/br, 1 & 3/4 bath, ground level, $1650 + 1/2 utils, June 1. 604-961-9130 AVAIL MAY 15 or June 1. Lwr Lonsdale, 1000sf, 1 br & den garden ste, priv entr/yrd, full kitch/ bath, d/w, w/d, gas f/p. N/S N/p. $1200 incl utils, 604-990-6730 CENTRAL LONSDALE, lrg 2 br bsmt ste, 1 bath, shr w/d, immac., N/S, NOW, $1200 604-984-6847

Close to Parkgate & Cap College Great Suite for Single! All appls, own w/d & bath tub!

Bright, quiet, clean fresh like new 1 bd $895 utilities in!

Diana 604-657-4508 Royal LePage Northshore DEEP COVE, 1 br above grd ste, view, deck, quiet area, prkg ns np $1100 incl. June 1. 604-929-2435 HERITAGE HOUSE Character apt. 10ft ceilings, hardwood, very bright, ns, 4 suites avail Bach $600; 1 Br $1000, 2 Br $1400.

10th & Ridgeway. 604-980-4884

6605

Townhouses Rent

2 BR Cap U, completely reno’d, hardwood, stainless, deck $1650 Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824 3 BR 2.5 bath, 5 appl, 2 patios, o/d pool/gym, nr bus shops, n/p, $1850. Karen 778-919-6151 3 BR t/house in quiet complex, 1.5 baths, fenced patio, pool, playground, near bus & shops, $1620 + utils, Dollarton & Seymour. V7H 1A4 604-929-6024

6615

Wanted To Rent

RETIRED LADY, long time west side resident, looking for a small pet friendly house or spacious garden suite in Central West Van. Exc Ref’s. Please call Angela.

604-984-2437

Clean Sweep?

2 BR, quiet, Skyline Dr,1 bath, w/d, d/w, ns, np, own entry, cable, i/net, $1300 incl 604-788-8847

2006 BMW X3 Premium & Activity packages, AWD, park assist, leather, loaded, U5314. Was $29,995 MANAGER’S SPECIAL $26,995

2009 HONDA ACCORD EXL Only 7,500kms, mint, local, very clean $25,990

2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE 4x4, silver, 52,000kms, save big, mrg’s special, U5280 $28,995

2008 LEXUS RX 400H Lexus Certified $49,990

2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER LIMITED V8, navigation, silver, grey leather, only 39,700kms, local, U5383 SALE PRICE $36,995

2008 LEXUS RX 350 Fully loaded, silver on tan.

2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Auto, a/c, roof rack, running boards, black, local, 85,000kms, U5370.

Was $26,995 NOW $25,995 2007 TOYOTA YARIS HB 3 dr, blue, auto, one owner, local, only 18,464kms, U5372 $12,995 2006 TOYOTA MATRIX Auto, a/c, keyless entry, one owner, local, silver, 82,000kms, U5375.

Was $15,995 NOW $13,995 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID Black, leather, fully loaded, one owner, local, 102,000kms, U5364 $26,995 2006 LEXUS SC430 CONVERTIBLE Black beauty, just in time for spring, loaded, only 29,530kms, U5319 MANAGERS SPECIAL $43,495

2008 LEXUS ES350 White on tan, local, one owner, spoiler, low kms. $33,990 2007 LEXUS GX470 Fully loaded $47,990 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA Yamaha Edition, red on gray, only 15,000 kms. $32,990 2007 LEXUS ES 350 Grey on grey, premium package. $29,990 2006 LEXUS RX 400H Only 58,000kms, local $36,990

2004 KIA MAGENTIS Pearl white, pwr windows, only 89,000kms, great value for your money, U5184A. Was. $8,995 CLEARANCE $7,495

2006 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE Only 72,000kms $18,990

2002 HONDA CIVIC LX Grey, 5 spd manual, 143,000kms, excellent condition, U5282. Was $8,695 CLEARANCE $6,995

2005 LEXUS RX 330 Bamboo on tan, great deal. $24,990

2002 ACURA EL Only 80,000kms, a/c, auto, 4dr, very clean SALE PRICE $9,995

2004 ACURA EL Fully loaded, Aero kit, silver on black $13,990

Northshore Auto Mall

Northshore Auto Mall

849 Automall Drive, North Vancouver 845 Automall Drive, North Vancouver

1.866.562.5703

2 BR, upper Lynn Valley, wd, gas fp, bus route, ns, np, Jun 1, $1280 incl hydro & gas, 604-986-6264

Sell it in the Classifieds!

604

630.3300

2006 LEXUS IS 250 AWD $32,980 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID Only 45,000kms, factory warranty remaining $22,980 2008 HONDA CIVIC 2DR COUPE Nice rims, low kms $16,980

$45,990

604.982.0033

2008 TOYOTA YARIS $11,980 2008 LEXUS RX350 Ultra premium pkg, navigation, DVD, back up camera $45,980 2007 VW CITY GOLF Only 44,000kms $12,980

2003 BMW 320I Sedan, onl;y 59,000kms, auto, sunroof, U0058A $16,999 2009 VOLVO XC70 Auto, AWD, sunroof, U4503 $38,999

2007 VOLVO S40 Auto, sunroof, alloys, U4483.

Was $20,999 NOW $17,999 2007 BMW X5 Fully equipped, only 34,000kms, U4519 $53,999 2007 VOLVO XC90 V8 AWD, 7 pass, rear entertainment, U4449. Was $45,999 NOW $44,999 2006 VOLVO S60 AWD, turbo, leather, sunroof, U4523 NOW $25,999 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE Auto, sunroof, leather, U0026A. Was $22,999 $21,999

2007 BMW X3 Black on black with premium pkg $31,980

2006 SMART CAR Auto, sunroof, U1010085A. Was $10,999 NOW $9,999

2007 BMW 525I Premium pkg, arctic grey $35,980

2006 AUDI A4 AVANT 2.0T QUATTRO U4510 $28,999

2006 HONDA S2000 Very rare! Local, low kms. A must see, in perfect condition! $31,980 1765 Marine Drive, North Vancouver

604.924.4542

2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GL Auto, a/c, pwr group, only 41,000kms ONLY $14,808 2009 CHEV COBALT LT 4dr, only 28,000kms, was $14,995 NOW $13,860

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA CE 5 spd, priced right! U4497 $14,999

2007 FORD F150 LARIAT 4x4 $25,980

2007 LEXUS RX350 Ultra premium pkg. $42,980

2007 INFINITI G35 COUPE Leather, a/c, manual ONLY $30,988

2005 VOLVO V50 T5 Auto, sunroof, alloys, U4515 $20,999 2004 MINI COOPER Sunroof, 5 spd, priced to go! U4485A NOW $14,999

2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE Pwr group, a/c, Stow ‘N’ Go seats, only 47,501kms, was $16,780 NOW $16,330 2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON GL Manual, a/c, only 65,000kms, 2.0L, fwd ONLY $14,930 2007 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA UNLIMITED EDITION Auto, pwr group, only 40,000 kms ONLY $26,800 2007 NISSAN VERSA SL CVT Auto, low kms, a/c, great condition, was $12,900 NOW $11,360 2006 INFINITI M45 SPORT Fully loaded, only 45,000kms, was $32,900 NOW $31,430 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA GL Auto, only 87,520kms, was $9,995 NOW $8,930 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON GLS Fully loaded, low kms, AWD, was $19,900 NOW $18,590

SOLD

1998 FORD TAURUS Sedan, auto, a/c, low kms, U4513 NOW $4,999

2002 GMC SONOMA Auto, low kms, was $9,995 NOW $8,860

Northshore Auto Mall

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604.986-9889

604.985.0055

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3 BR bsmt Lynn Valley nr bus/ school, ns np washer only. $1250+util. Ref’s, 604-924-9761

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Sports & Imports

Central Auto

The North Shore’s Best 2004 Mercedes Benz S430V Luxury Sedan auto/tiptronic, local, only 62k, many features including GPS navigation, spotlessly kept. $26,850

2004 Mercedes Benz CLK 500 Sports Coupe auto, local, only 82k, sunroof, leather, heated seats, spotlessly kept. $25,850 2003 Mercedes Benz E500 4dr Sedan auto/Tiptronic, local, panorama roof, only 73k, spotless. $24,850

9105

9125

Domestic

1994 BUICK Regal Ltd white, 4 dr V6, only 162 K, all power, 1 family pampered $2150. 604-987-9571 2005 PONTIAC Pursuit, blue, 5 spd, 56 K, 4 dr, gd cond, moving, must sell $4,500. 778-340-0728

9145

Scrap Car Removal

FREE

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

2001 TOYOTA Solara SLE conv.

V6, loaded, 1 owner, well kept, 198K, $9950, 604-506-7585 2004 HYUNDAI Sonata, immac, loaded, luxury version. Only 69km, 1 year warr. remaining, drk grey w/tinted rear, blk leather int, 4 snows, 1 owner, paid 35k, now $13k, obo. call 604-926-1206

2007 HYUNDAI Accent 34km, $8900 obo! Serviced by North Van. Hyundai. Warr. remaining.

Auto., 2 doors, silver, p/b, p/w.

Call 604-725-0865.

OPEN 24 HRS. INCLUDING HOLIDAYS

MIKE:

604-872-0109

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

2008 TOYOTA Yaris RS 4 dr, auto, pwr pkg, 34 k, 4 snows, ext warranty $14,500 604-990-0851

9515

Boats

WANTED. 10, 12 or 14 foot aluminum boat, with or without motor or trailer. 604-319-5720

Pays $150 minimum for Full-Size Complete Vehicles. Free Removal!

2-Hr. Service in Most Areas

9522

Motorhomes/RVs

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

OPEN

Wed to Sat 9am - 5pm 2004 GMC SIERRA 3/4 SLE 4x4, 160km, loaded, good cond. $14,000, obo. call 604-880-0613

2001 Mercedes Benz C240 4dr, auto, local, only 13k, from new, spotless $14,850 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 auto, alloy wheels, roof rack, trailer hitch, only 83k, $14,850 immaculate.

2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XL 4x4 auto, local, sunroof, only 103k, immaculate $13,850 2003 Honda Accord XL 4dr, auto, local, sunroof, leather, pwr group, only 48k, immaculate $13,850 2002 Acura 1.7EL 4dr, auto, local, leather, sunroof, 141k, spotlessly kept. $9,850 1999 Volvo V70 T5 Station Wagon auto, local, leather/suede upholstery, sunroof, CD changer, 155k, sold previous by us and very well kept $8,850 2003 Honda Civic, 4 dr, auto, local, pwr group, a/c, only 66k, spotless. $8,850 2000 Acura Integra GS 2dr Coupe 5spd manual, local, leather, sunroof, CD, a/c, pwr windows & locks, only 67k, spotlessly kept. $8,850

Serving the North Shore for over 30 years!

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

Accelerate your car buying

2006 CEDAR Creek, 5th Wheel, 30ft. Rear living, br. slide). Fully loaded. 21ft add a room under the awning & enclosed storage area under the pin. Central vac. w/kick plate. A ns & np unit. Slide out pantry & 2 way fridge (Electrical/ Propane), 10 gal water heater (electric/propane), outside shower, Thermostat fantastic breeze control fans in br & living, thermopane windows & tinted. 4 holding tanks; fresh water, black water & 2 grey water (large 1 for toilet & shower & 20 gal for kitchen. tanks can be heated during winter/late fall operations. $34,900 obo Vernon Call Jerry 1-250-558-7836

9540

Trailers/Tents/ Campers

1971 DUTCH SWINGER, 14 ft, North Shore, clean, dry, asking $1,150. 604-831-4545

Want to Downsize Your Gas Guzzler?

Find your answer in the Chilliwack Times Classifieds – in print and online!

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place your ad online@ http://classified.van.net

AUTOMOTIV

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06 CIVIC. Run s great. 34 MP G, 30k miles. Call Jim 555-3210.

Go to http://classified.van.net or call 604-795-4417.

8080

Electrical

8130

Handyperson

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

Call Ken, Cell: 604-928-3270

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

604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319

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

A & P ELECTRIC #89724 Low prices. Small jobs okay.

Satisfaction guar. 604-765-3329

Renovate & Repair

HOME & Yard Carpentry. Small jobs. Bsmt, floors, concrete form, drywall. Francisco 604-710-9837 www.chulavistalandscaping.ca

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

Quality Work, Professional Service

8040

Carpet/Flooring Installation

ALL FLOOR COVERINGS Repair & Replace. Material Sales Dwight, 604-980-6048 I’ll show you the inexpensive route www.fccarpets.shawwebspace.ca

8055

Cleaning

A DEPENDABLE Cleaning Co. $18/hr. 604-505-8658 Licensed Insured Reliable

QUALITY CLEANING. Excellent references. Res/Comm. $25/hour per cleaner. Call 778-895-3522 TOP NOTCH HOUSECLEANING Our customers have been with us for years. Call 604-329-5562

EXP HOUSE CLEANER $25/hr, no min. hrs.You supply the cleaning products. I DO THE WORK! 604-785-0500. Pls lve message.

843 West 1st St. N. Van

604-985-7759

Carpentry

WE CLEAN TO DETAILS. Environmentally friendly, Exc refs. Sat guar. 778-668-6624

Call 778-316-3217

9155

8030

$18/HR. Quality House cleaning.

604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com

CASH FOR SOME COMPLETE CARS

2002 Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Coupe auto, local, sunroof, only 76k, exceptional $16,850

2001 Lexus RX300 4x4 auto, local, leather, sunroof, alloy wheels, only 106k, exceptioonally well cared for. $15,850

Sports & Imports

No Wheels, No Problem

2001 Mercedes Benz ML320 AWD SUV, auto, local, only 57K, includes navigation system, immaculate. $16,850

2004 Jeep YJ Rubicon, 5spd manual, 4x4, 6cyl, local, detachable hard top, soft top & bimini top, alloy wheels, CD, only 46K, spotless. $15,850

9160

NEED A VEHICLE? Need cash?

Up to $10,000. cash back!

Guaranteed approvals! Over 400 vehicles to choose from. Call Will or Ashley today! 1-888-289-8935.

2000 Porsche Boxster “S” Convertible 6 spd manual, local, only 80k, well serviced & spotlessly kept. $23,850 2005 Audi A4 1.8t Quattro Station Wagon auto/Tiptronic, local, leather, sunroof, only 65k, immaculate. $21,850

Auto Miscellaneous

HOME SERVICES

8060

Concrete

CREATING BACKYARD ENVY Hardscape specialist for all your concrete needs.

Retaining walls, patios, stairs etc. Demo to finish Christopher Shaver 604-980-3232, 604-725-2812 treesandconcrete.com

MORRISON CONCRETE Design, excavate, form & place all concrete. 604-988-2840

8073

Drainage

Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Drainage installation & repair. 604-327-3086

Specializing in Small Jobs

778-233-0559

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

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

COVE RENO’S/REPAIRS flooring, tile, drywall, painting, finishing, fencing. Cell: 604-454-7978

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

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

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

Hrly/Contract. Free Estimates.

HANDYMAN FOR ANY JOB plus kitchen & bath reno’s, flooring, drywall ... 604-505-4597

8135

Hauling

CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101

8150

Kitchens/Baths

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

8090

Fencing/Gates

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

8110

604-879-9191 Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets

#3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby

8155

Landscaping

THE ART OF HARDWOOD FLOORS Installations Refinishing & Repairs Dust Free.

Affordable Rates!

Free Estimates.

Call: 604-240-3344

HARDWOOD FLOOR SERVICES Sanding & Refinishing Installation Quality Workmanship Free Estimates Fully Licensed & Insured

“The Grass is Greener”

• New Lawn Installs • Replace Old Lawn • Lawn Drainage • Landscaping • Paving

Gutters

Drywall

Full Seamless Gutter Installation/Repairs Soffits All jobs Guaranteed.

Fully insured/WCB covered Will beat any competitors price

604-439-9417 A PLUS TAPING & DRYWALL High quality, reasonable rates.

Free estimates. 604-715-0400

PROF. & AFFORDABLE For all your garden needs.

604-980-8237 Audrey www.everfloweringgarden.com

8160

Lawn & Garden

A.A. BEST PRO

GARDEN SERVICES LTD. Lawn Maintenance, General Clean-Up, Power Raking, Moss Control, Aerating.

Trim, Top, Prune.

All types of lawn & garden applications.

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www.jimsmowing.ca

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www.EnglishLawns.com

604-926-1526 604-726-9153

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Fully Insured. One call does it all!

T&L

INC. Landscaping, Excavation & Demos turf, ponds, garden beds, irrigation, retaining walls, bobcat, hedges, concrete/paved patios/walkways, jack hammering, concrete cutting, delivery/hauls, drainage/sewer/water, complete yard redevelopments and strata contracts

778-885-5009

Greenscape Design ALL TYPES OF LANDSCAPING beauty • value • innovation For more info-GOOGLE “Yellow Pages Greenscape Design”

ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed.

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

4", 5" & 6 " continuous gutters Vinyl & aluminium siding soffits Install repairs & cleaning.

Free Estimates 604 874-8158 Check us out with the BBB

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

Dave 604-984-7476

North Shore Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-988-5294

A.ALL AREA LANDSCAPING Landscaping and Garden Service.

604-926-1526 & 604-726-9153

*Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925

RITS GUTTER CLEANING & repairs, power washing. Quick & affordable 604-897-7487

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

Renting or buying, we’ve got what you’re looking for.

CALL 310-JIMS (5467)

~ Any size job ~

Nick 929-7732

604-878-1410

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

8075

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

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

604-771-8885

INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices.

Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8125

Paving Stone Driveways Certified Paving Stone Installer.

604-839-7873 www.construxlandscaping.com

Floor Refinishing

HENRY’S

All CEMENT REPAIR JOBS stairs, walls, patios, sidewalks, drainage Cust satisfaction! 778-928-0586

Carpentry, flooring, drywall, painting, exteriors & more!

AGRIOS HOME IMPROVEMENT Renovations, carpentry, painting & home repairs. Ikea kitchen installs. Michael 604.619.1126

Excavating

Landscaping

PACIFIC LANDSCAPING lawn installations, retaining walls, pavers drainage etc 839-1225

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

8087

8155

CELL: 604-808-0370 OFFICE: 604-922-0136

Binder:

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Free Est 604-779-6978

DHALIWAL GARDENING & LANDSCAPING Full yard maintenance, trimming, pruning, new & re-landscaping Residential • Commercial

604-889-0263

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

604-716-8479 or 604-984-1988 Cert. horticulturists 604-518-5661 Scott H. Design & Maintenance KatsuraLandscaping.ca ★CNN LANDSCAPING★Weeding ★ Pruning★ Garden Work ★ Free est. Nick 778-840-6573 Eagleview Landscaping.. Res. & Comm. Paving stone install & repair. Free quotes 604-929-7279 ENGLISH LANDSCAPER gardener, 30 yrs exp, complete garden maint. Les 604-209-8853

M. GILL Gardening - Lawn care.

Com & Residential, Power raking, Fertilize, Weed Hedge Trims, Prune. Free Est. 604-765-4922

DHALIWAL GARDENING & Landscaping. Full yard mtce, trimming, pruning 604-889-0263

ROOTS OF CHANGE Garden Specialists Weeding Pruning Cleanup Pearce 778-928-9336

Lee Gardener: Lawn maint. Free est. Spring clean-up, power raking, trim, Hedges 778-986-6662

S & W GARDENING SERVICE Comm/res maint, clean-up.

Japanese Gardener 604.986.0059

HOME SERVICES 8175

Masonry

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

BILL’S STONEWORK specializing in Retaining Walls, staircasing & Paving Stones 778-866-569

CANSTAR PAINTING

SCOTTISH STONEMASON Reliable & fair with exceptional skills. Any masonry projects, stone, brick, block pavers & concrete, large or small.

604-913-6804

The Quality You Trust!

Interior & Exterior ★ EXCELLENT PRICES ★ Free Est./Written Guarantee

STONE WORK Retaining walls, facing, cultured stone.

604-603-2576 tymerstonework.com

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

8180

Home Services

NORTH SHORE Home Services Windows, gutters, power washing 604-988-5294

No Hassle Quick Work Insured/WCB

778-997-9582 AAA PRECISION PAINTING Interior/Exterior Excellent Prices

Free Est/Written Guarantee Insured/WCB

From Been in business for over 10 years Packing, Office & Piano moving specialist

FREE ESTIMATES

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance Moves Seniors Discount www.affordablemoversbc.com

604-537-4140 AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885 EAGLE EYE Soar with the best It’s your move 778-883-2538

POPEYE’S MOVING Scott 604-377-2503

www.popeyesmovingbc.com

8193

Jim 604-842-8262

FAIRWAY PAINTING

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

7291234

A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room $167. Int-ext, full WCB. 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700

A LADY PAINTER, professional & color consult, 20 yrs on North Shore. exc refs. 604-961-3451

ALL-PRO

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

778-223-8265 Advantage Waste Spec. Inc. u/g storage tank locates & removal. Free est. Neil 604-825-8824 TANKTECH Certified Oil Tank Specialists Tanks - pumped, filled, removed res/com. Free est. 604-328-1234

★ Good Quality Service ★

604 729-3864 778 928-9839

North Shore Co.

GLOBAL

PLUMBING LTD

RED SEAL

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604-618-4988 778-836-5940

★ 3 Licensed Plumbers ★ 66 years of exp. 604-830-6617 www.oceansidemechanical.com

DELBROOK

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 604-729-6695

PLUMBERS

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

Reliable Local Company

ALL-WAYS PAINTING Professional quality with competitive pricing 604-985-0402

& Plumbing Max 604-506-6544

HOT WATER TANKS LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956 SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $65/HR. Same

day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205

8225

Good Day Painting Fully Insured, Quality Work, Res/Comm, No Payment till Job is Completed!

Call Thomas 604 377-1338

A Guaranteed Lowest Price

MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured.

PROFESSIONAL PAINT JOB Int/ext, top quality paint, free est.

778-773-0474

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Tiling

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8255

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8315

Tree Services

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8335

Window Cleaning

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