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Not all police tickets are bad Tessa Holloway newsroom@nsnews.com

YOUTH who are stopped by police have one less reason to worry this summer: They may have been caught red handed doing good deeds.

North Vancouver RCMP will be handing out “positive tickets” to reward youth for good behaviour for things like wearing a helmet while skateboarding or helping their neighbours.

“It’s great to be approached by a police officer for a reason other than you’re getting in trouble for something, which I think is probably the expectation,” said Cpl. Peter DeVries, media liaison officer for the North Vancouver RCMP. The tickets are handed out to youth under 18 years old and can be used for free admission to public skate and public swim sessions at North Vancouver recreation centres, as well as the open gym and climbing wall at Parkgate Community Centre See Positive page 3

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RCMP Const. Agta Kacprzak hands out “positive tickets” to helmet-wearing skateboarders at the Lonsdale Skatepark adjacent to the Harry Jerome Recreation Centre in North Vancouver. The tickets can be redeemed for skate and swim sessions.

Bodwell teen drowns at Alice Lake Jane Seyd

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STUDENTS and staff at North Vancouver’s Bodwell high school are mourning the loss of a 17-year-old classmate who drowned Saturday at Alice Lake, while on a school trip to the recreation area near Squamish.

Lian Dun (Edward) Sun was at the lake with eight other teens and two chaperones when the tragedy occurred.

Police say many onlookers but nobody knows what happened

Sun had been swimming in the lake with a friend near a raft not far from the shore when the friend suddenly realized that he couldn’t hear Sun behind him anymore. He turned around and saw no sign of the teen.

At that point the friend shouted for help. One of the other students spotted the teen floating below the surface near the raft,

jumped in and dragged him to shore.

Cpl. Dave Ritchie of the Squamish RCMP said two people on shore started CPR on the teen and detected a pulse, but Sun did not regain consciousness.

An air ambulance was called in and rushed the boy to Children’s Hospital, but he died shortly after midnight.

The teen’s mother — who, like her son, is a recent immigrant to Canada from China — was by his side when he died.

Ritchie said nobody knows what happened to the teen in See School page 5

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West Van spells out Ambleside dog route

On-leash dogs OK’d around Ferry Building Niamh Scallan

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DISTRICT of West Vancouver council is moving forward with an amendment to its animal control bylaw that, if adopted, will allow on-leash dogs to travel along a designated route through Ambleside Park.

The move is intended to soften previously strict and confusing bylaws .

Coun. Trish Panz also expressed further interest in extending dogs’ privileges to the

area surrounding the Ferry Building Gallery on Ambleside Landing.

“In light of some of the confusions as to where dog walkers can be and some of the letters we’ve received, I’m recommending that we actually leave the area around the Ferry Building as accessible to dog walkers on-leash as a compromise at this stage,” Coun. Panz said.

“I know it’s been a little bit trickier with the new waterfront path and dogs on the foreshore and the beach. But I really think the ferry building is a natural meeting place, and I would like to the opportunity for the area around the ferry building to be available for responsible dog walkers,” she added.

Mayor Pam Goldsmith-Jones supported Panz’s recommendation to make an additional amendment to the animal control bylaw to

provide dog walkers access to the five-metre area surrounding the building.

“The Ferry Building Gallery is sort of the end before the entrance to Ambleside, and I think that it is a good compromise to allow dogs on-leash there,” she said.

With council’s decision to move the bylaw forward split 5-2, some councillors were wary of the proposed changes to existing regulations for dogs and their owners.

“I’d like some clarification, and just saying the Ferry Building isn’t enough for me,” said Coun. Michael Lewis.

“I would rather defer this a week and have somebody give me a map and show me where the dogs are allowed to go.

“We’re trying to eliminate confusion here,” he added.

Couns. Lewis and Michael Evison voted

to defer the motion for one week. But other district councillors opposed the delay, stating that amendments to the current animal control bylaw were a positive move in clearing up longstanding confusion and frustration felt by West Vancouver dog-owners.

“This is a good compromise,” Coun.

Shannon Walker said. “At least there’s a clear definition now that they can go through the park to get to the off-leash park because that’s a necessary connection.

“Hopefully within the next 12 months or two years, we can come to some better solution along the Centennial Seawalk so that dogs have more protection behind the fence,” she added.

District council will vote on adoption of the amended Animal Control and License Bylaw at a later date.

Robbery suspect turns himself in James Weldon

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A North Vancouver man turned himself in to police July 9 after his father and girlfriend identified him from surveillance footage taken from the scene a string of bank heists.

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STOCKWELL Day, minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, visits Harbourview Park south of Main Street in North Vancouver last week for the groundbreaking of previously announced port infrastructure improvements to Lynn Creek rail bridge and Brooksbank Avenue underpass. The work is scheduled for completion by March of 2011.

Searchers seek Henrickson clues Case of missing Bowen Island girl frustrates investigators Jane Seyd

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ABOUT 30 volunteers, including members of North Shore Rescue, searched dense underbrush and steep cliffs on Bowen Island Saturday hoping for clues to the disappearance of 17-year-old Jodi Henrickson of Squamish, who was last seen on the island more than a year ago.

Searchers combed an area known locally as “Seven Hills” near Miller Road, where Henrickson was last reported being seen in the early morning hours of June 20, 2009 following a house party.

Cpl. Dave Ritchie of the Squamish RCMP said searchers collected a number of items — but investigators still have to see if any of them are connected to Henrickson.

In March, police officially deemed Henrickson’s disappearance a homicide. Neither the teen or any signs of her

have been uncovered since she went missing over a year ago.

But Ritchie said investigators are satisfied she was a victim of foul play on the island.

The search is just the latest of several that have been conducted on the island in the year since Henrickson went missing.

Ritchie said investigators are still receiving the occasional tip about the case “but nothing earth-shattering.”

He acknowledged the more time that passes, the more difficult it will be to determine what happened to Henrickson.

“Evidentiary value is lost over time,” he said. “It’s very frustrating for a team of investigators.”

Police believe they have spoken to everyone who was at the house party on the day Henrickson disappeared. He said investigators still believe “there are people who know something that haven’t come forward” or are not co-operating with police.

Henrickson was last seen with her ex-boyfriend, Gavin Arnott, in the early morning hours.

Arnott said the two had a fight around 6:20 a.m. Arnott said Henrickson asked him to go and get his dad’s truck but he refused because he was too drunk. He said the two went their See Friends page 12

He is accused of an alleged crime spree that began June 29 when a man walked into the BMO Bank of Montreal at 1460 Main St. and handed a teller a note demanding cash. He made off with $1,800. Eight days later, the Scotiabank at 1246 Lynn Valley Rd. was robbed of $1,200 in the same way. On July 8, a man used a note to hold up a CIBC in Burnaby, taking an undisclosed sum.

No weapon was produced and no one was injured in any of the incidents.

The North Vancouver RCMP’s general investigation section, suspecting a link between the crimes, gathered together fingerprints, DNA evidence, witness testimony and video footage collected at each of the scenes. Based on those clues and the similarity between the cases, they concluded the robberies were the work of a single individual.

Investigators showed images taken from the security tapes to a probation officer and a parole officer, who said they recognized the suspect. Officers then showed the images to the alleged robber’s father and girlfriend, who confirmed it.

A short time later, the suspect’s father escorted him to the North Vancouver RCMP detachment, where he was arrested.

“It is certainly notable that in identifying . . . the suspect, his girlfriend and father offer a bold example of what it means to do the right thing,” said Cpl. Peter DeVries, a spokesman for the North Vancouver RCMP, in a release.

The man was being kept in custody until he appeared in court Monday.

Positive reinforcement working better with kids From page 1

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He said kids have responded well to the program, and hopefully will also be more open to talking to police when they have a problem.

“We want kids to assume when the police approach them that we’re there to help them and provide a positive influence on their life,” said DeVries.

He also said they hope to build up some positive peer pressure with kids. Last Friday, police handed out about 10 positive tickets to youth at the skate park on Lonsdale Avenue, but one youth wasn’t wearing a helmet that day.

“We were able to talk to him and say listen, this is what we’re doing, we’re giving out positive tickets to these kids because they’re wearing helmets and doing things correctly,” he said.

The program began several years ago in Richmond, said DeVries, and police have 6,000 tickets to hand out before the end of 2011.

Const. Michelle Luca, who manages the program, said they have noticed a lot of youth aren’t wearing helmets and that will be a focus, but they don’t want to punish people with fines, even though that’s part of their arsenal.

“The ones not wearing helmets are looking at them saying, ‘Well, I want that too.’ It’s a huge statement being made,” Luca said.

She’s also contacted youth workers and plans to have them involved in the program.

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School ‘in state of shock’ From page 1

the water. “Indications are he knew how to swim,” he said, adding the teen and his friend discussed that before deciding to head out to the raft.

Ritchie said the beach was full of people at the time the teen ran into difficulty in the water, but nobody heard any calls for help or saw indications he was in trouble. The boy was pulled from the water just as soon as he was noticed missing, Ritchie added. “A lifeguard wouldn’t have been any quicker in response.”

It’s not known if the teen suffered from a medical emergency like a leg cramp while he was swimming. An autopsy was being conducted Monday.

Stephen Smith, principal at Bodwell high school, said students and staff at the school were still in a state of shock this week. “We’re just doing the best we can to cope,” he said.

Staff came in to meet students returning from the lake on Saturday and were on hand to speak with students over the weekend. Students in the dormitory where Sun had been living held a candlelight vigil for him on Sunday, said Smith.

Students also lined up all day on Sunday to write messages for Sun’s family in a memorial book the school set up in the library.

“We had a very, very sombre assembly this morning,” said Smith. “We gave students a chance to express their sorrow.”

Sun, an aspiring artist who also liked to play basketball, had been attending ESL classes at Bodwell since January. “He was a very good student,” said Smith, adding Sun planned to go to university.

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Smith said the school has never had an accident before in the 19 years it’s been in existence.

The school is currently helping Sun’s mother plan his funeral. “She sees that this was Edward’s family,” said Smith.

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VIEWPOINT Published by North Shore News a division of Postmedia Network Inc., 100-126 East 15th Street, North Vancouver, B.C. V7L 2P9. Doug Foot, publisher. Canadian publications mail sales product agreement No. 40010186.

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HE North Vancouver RCMP’s plan to start handing out positive tickets will be an interesting social experiment.

Rather than impose minor fines on young residents committing minor infractions — such as not wearing a helmet while skateboarding — the idea is for officers to give a small reward to those who do the right thing.

Some people will no doubt react to the program with skepticism. We’ve all met — and many of us have been — rebellious teens. To some young minds, bucking authority is a positive thing intended to earn the admiration of peers. The last thing that would motivate such an individual to improve their behaviour would be praise from a cop — the archetypal authority figure — and a free pass to the community pool.

But the RCMP’s program may surprise these nay sayers. After all, it would be a truly unusual young personality that would not experience some small glimmer of gratification, pride even, in response to praise, no matter how minor, from an adult.

Very often, it is the lack of such positive reinforcement that leads to the very behaviours that the more negative approach is intended to curb.

It may be that officers who wander through a skate park issuing tokens of praise to kids with helmets succeed in catching the attention of the youth where before they have failed.

Itisverypossiblethattheintroduction of a small carrot into the daily experience of youth accustomed to the verbal cane has a quite noticeable effect.

It’s certainly worth a try.

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Council control key to costs

Dear Editor: I read Elizabeth James’ July 14 insightful and well-reasoned column (Sharing Municipal Tax Pain) with interest.

Many may not realize that property taxes levied on businesses have a real effect on the makeup of neighbourhoods. There comes a point when some businesses can not bear the burden of out-of-proportion taxation relative to residential taxation. The frequent result? A For Lease sign in the window, and one less business to serve that community.

As both a residential and commercial property owner in West Vancouver, I can say that our commercial property taxes approach nearly four times the residential taxes for similarly valued properties. Excessive? I think so.

There is another concerning phenomenon developing on the municipal tax front. Municipal taxes masquerading as business licences and the now emerging fire department “inspection fees.”

As a business owner, it is all the same to me — just additional municipal costs.

I agree with James that municipalities must stand up to off-

loading of expenses by higher levels of government. Far more important though, is for councils to get control of municipal expenses like $3-million dollar “Spirit Trails,” $800,000 annual phone bills and municipal salary levels and increases that are out of touch with employment market conditions. It is very easy to spend money, when it doesn’t come directly out of your own pocket.

As taxpayers, we have only just begun to taste the sort of tax increases that lie around the corner when we consider looming and essential infrastructure replacement — absent that is of serious expense reductions. It is time for a re-evaluation of the value we get for our municipal expenditures.

In her article, James points out that municipalities are stretched financially. She is right. So as taxpayers and voters, we get to choose: accept large increases in property taxes and user fees or demand that municipal councils get control of expenses.

I suggest the latter.

Duncan Pearce West Vancouver

Emotion trumps reason at DNV public hearing

Dear Editor: When I read the story about the approval of the seniors highrise (Pacific Arbour Retirement Communities) in the July 14 edition of the North Shore News, it appeared to be a bit biased.

Residents from other Pacific Arbour residences were at the meeting (bused in?) to support the new prospective community. I wondered why their participation was necessary, unless they were invited by the company involved to be there.

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Another thing was the tearful Coun. Lisa Muri’s comments. It is to be hoped that Ms. Muri and her father are saving their money to be able to afford to live there when the time comes. It may be interesting to a lot of people to know how much money is needed to keep a senior there; from all reports it will not be affordable for the people who need it most.

Pat Hogan North Vancouver

Developer-driven planning alters community goals

Dear Editor: The Seymour highrise controversy was never about not providing senior citizens with accommodation. It was about a highrise proposal that was specifically against the Seymour Local Plan which calls for no highrises. To say that this 11-storey structure is not a highrise in the Parkgate-Seymour community when compared to 35-plus storey buildings in downtown Vancouver or Metrotown or to call the petition fear-mongering was simply wrong. Seymour residents would have accepted in a heartbeat a seniors development proposal for three to five storeys that did fall within the plan.

We are really talking about developer-driven planning versus community-driven planning. I side with the community.

Almost 1,000 Seymour resident voters said, ‘Please don’t do it,’ and mayor and council went ahead and do it anyway.

John Sharpe, North Vancouver

Happiness is paying taxes Dear Editor: I was paying my property taxes at the municipal hall and the office lady was thoroughly checking all documents to make sure all were correct and legal.

As she was briskly date stamping everything, I asked if I could ask a question.

She said “Sure, go ahead.”

I asked, “Do you ever get a happy taxpayer?”

She quickly replied “Oh, yes, yes of course, all the time — but you are our first today.”

Nearby staff must have been listening. They all laughed.

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Reviewing tax rates only part of picture

“In the main, municipalities have had to meet revenue needs from property taxes. And with increased inflation and infrastructure replacement added to downloaded responsibilities, municipal and regional tax rates across the board have soared.”

District of North Vancouver Coun. Robin Hicks, July 2010

THE trouble with just asking a question is that one is often asking for trouble, if you get my drift.

So when it came to my request for comments from North Shore mayors and councillors on the June report of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), I half-expected the exercise to be akin to prying BC Rail information out of digital archives in Victoria.

Instead, what I received was a deluge of really good material; so much so that it warrants more coverage than was possible in last week’s column.

Warned by my editor that the subject is fact-heavy and dense — this is, after all, summertime when the livin’ is supposed to be easy — I’ll do my best to make it an effortless, if not overly pleasant read.

June 15, 2010 was a really, really bad day for CFIB to release a report that complained about what it called the unfair gap between residential and business

Just Asking

Elizabeth James property taxes.

That’s because, just 15 days later, the provincial government activated the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), which effectively transferred $2-billion in input taxes away from business and onto the shoulders of individual British Columbians, many of whom also pay property taxes.

According to Finance Minister Colin Hansen, this was done largely to relieve business of onerous paperwork and to help them become more competitive.

In this context, “business” is an all-encompassing term that refers to everything from Mom ’n’ Pop enterprises to international corporations.

As it happens, the HST does virtually nothing to improve the lot of most small-business owners who, according to MLA Rick Thorpe, former minister of small business and revenue, provide 98 per cent of jobs in the province. So they have been vocal in their opposition to the tax because they believe it will drive consumers to

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First up to bat when I put out the call for comments on the CFIB move, was District of West Vancouver Coun.

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Staking his ground in support of small business, Smith said, “there is no rational argument for taxing business property at a higher rate than residential . . . especially when school taxes, set by the provincial government as a percentage of assessed property, really hit West Vancouver hard because of high assessments.”

Smith believes the explanation for higher business-property tax rates lies in the political arena: “Businesses have no vote and are poorly represented . . . the majority of municipal politicians have little or no private sector business or management experience,” he explained.

“There is very little understanding of how hard it is for a business to create the revenue to pay its staff, its suppliers and (its) taxes to every level of government,” he concluded.

Garrett Polman, a West Vancouver resident and member of ITAC — the

Interested Taxpayers Action Committee — appears largely in agreement with Smith: “As with any tax situation that is out of kilter, redressing the balance is extremely difficult because it means finding someone else to pay the bill,” he said.

Polman stressed, however, that he was not making an argument for giving businesses a vote, which he thinks is “fraught with unresolved complexities.”

What I found even more

interesting was Polman’s “second thought” observation about the CFIB numbers that “four out of five municipalities adjacent to Vancouver — the City and District of North Vancouver, New Westminster, Burnaby and Richmond — were not that much less expensive.”

The aberration was the City of Richmond where, on recent trips, Polman had been “struck by the number of businesses they have there; could that be due to their

lower tax rate?”

Now that rang a bell. I’d had my own niggle about Richmond when so little community opposition was voiced to the multi-millions of dollars the municipality was doling out on Olympicsrelated facilities and events.

So I went digging into the “archives” in my closet.

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Keith Road Greenway Public Workshop

NEW DATE AND TIME! Saturday, September 11 from 9:30am - Noon City Hall, Conference Room A & B, 141 West 14th Street The City is hosting a Public Workshop to bring together members of the public, City Council, and staff to help plan and design the proposed Keith Road Greenway.

This working session will build on the topics brought forward by the public through the first two open houses in May and June. Teams of residents, City Council, staff, and consultants will discuss issues and work together to explore design options for the alignment of the proposed multi-use path between St. Andrew’s Avenue and West Grand Boulevard.

The proposed Keith Road Greenway will link Victoria and Grand Boulevard Parks and provide connections to the Spirit Trail and Moodyville Park via Queensbury Avenue and St. David’s Avenue. Details at www.cnv.org/KeithRoadGreenway.

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The City is taking a new and innovative approach to improving the safety and continuity of one of the City's primary cycling routes. Cyclists and motorists will soon notice shared lane pavement markings with a new green travel lane along the 100 block of West 13th Street. Known as a green sharrow, this multi-use travel lane helps cyclists and motorists share the street safely.

The installation of the City's first green sharrow lane accommodates the need for two westbound traffic lanes along 13th Street between Lonsdale and Chesterfield, while taking into consideration one of the City's primary bicycle routes. Installation is scheduled to begin in August and will take approximately 3 weeks to complete.

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It may seem easy to “recycle” garden debris in your neighbourhood park, but it actually introduces plants that can have a tremendous impact by choking out our native vegetation. Common garden plants such as English Ivy, Lamium, and Periwinkle spread quickly and can overtake the natural vegetation in our parks that we all enjoy.

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - North Shore News - A9

Mayor’s words on website From page 7

about District of North Vancouver municipal taxes and spending, relative to those of other municipalities.

From James Ridge, the former district chief administrative officer, the letter touched on the relative financial health of GVRD municipalities: “We are roughly middle of the (GVRD) pack . . . what you are seeing in those municipalities with gaming revenue . . . (is that they are) rapidly building huge reserves compared with others,” he said.

“Richmond’s entire capital program is funded by gaming, and New Westminster is ploughing six million a year into reserves from gaming.”

Ridge emphasized that he was not in any way advocating casinos for the district.

Whether those figures remain true to the present is a matter for clarification. But the relevance of this anecdote is that it shows, as little else can, that a simple review of tax rates, dollar numbers, and/or the gaps and multipliers between residential and business property taxes, without knowing details of the factors that fed into them, will not get us where we need to be.

As I wrote last week, I firmly believe the only way taxpayers can be sure their municipal services are necessary and giving value for money, is to undertake arms-length, tri-community, value-for-money audits that will provide the answers we need.

Municipal budgets and spending patterns do not happen overnight; nor do they happen without significant influence from residents and businesses in the community. So to commission those audits would neither imply mismanagement on the part of municipal administrations nor set an uncomfortable precedent. Indeed, as a strategy common to many government bodies and successful corporations, value-

for-dollar audits should be far less worrisome to our local administrators, than are headlines that point the finger at “municipalities [that] continue with tax and spend policies,” as stated by Brian Bonney, director of provincial affairs for CFIB. Nor would an audit come close to matching the embarrassment of seeing widespread publication of the “six-figure salaries” of municipal staffs.

In closing, there was another important response to my original enquiry that deserves more durable coverage than this column should expect to receive.

What amounts to a primer on the evolution of residential and business taxes, the document was forwarded by Mayor Richard Walton, Coun. Robin Hicks, and chief financial officer Nicole Deveaux, all of the District of North Vancouver.

Although prepared in the district, the concepts apply across the North Shore, and should be of interest to anyone who is concerned about how their municipal and regional tax-rates are derived.

Too detailed for compression into this column, readers will find the complete document posted on the North Shore News website (www.nsnews.com) under Opinion. rimco@shaw.ca

Looky-loo’s snarl traffic

TRAFFIC was snarled for several hours July 15 when a multi-car collision on Highway 1 closed down a lane, and then triggered two more pileups, apparently as a result of rubber necking.

The evening rush ground to a halt at about 4:40 p.m. when a vehicle rear-ended another near the Taylor Way exit which was then shoved into third and on into a fourth. One of the drivers suffered minor injuries, and was taken to hospital, and one of the cars was damaged severely enough to require towing. Ferry traffic and a surge of commuters added to the resulting gridlock.

Police and emergency crews were still clearing up the scene about an hour later when the same thing happened again, with three passing vehicles slamming into one another in the same section of the highway. Police estimate the second crash caused about $3,000 damage.

Fifteen minutes later, they were faced with another threecar collision. Again, no one was injured, but another vehicle, a minivan, had to be towed.

It’s not clear what caused the first crash, but police believe the second and third were caused by drivers distracted by the sight of an emergency response. “People slow down and they start looking at the accident scene,” said Cpl. Jag Johal, a spokesman for the WVPD. — James Weldon

Setting it straight A July 16 story about the SS Master referred to an estimated donation of $85,000 from Allied Shipbuilders. In fact, Allied advises the value of recent labour and materials donated was closer to $8,500 in value. SS Master Society president Chris Croner advises his original figure included a roughly estimated value of a significant quantity of old fuel for the Master’s boiler supplied by shipyards over the past two years.

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TRUCKERS and bulldozers move loads of earth as they prepare the soil bed for the new artificial turf field site at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver. The target date for completion is March 31, 2011.

connecting our community QUICKNAV GETS YOU BOATING SOONER The federal government’s boating regulations have changed and pleasure craft operators need to get with the program. Introduced via a phased-in program in 1999, it is now mandatory for all pleasure boat operators in Canada with engines to have a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC).

Ron Snelgrove, of Quick NAV Boating School, has been involved in boating for over 25 years and has helped hundreds of people get their pleasure craft operator card (boating licence).

“The regulations have made people more aware of being safer on the water, resulting in fewer accidents and making them better boaters,” says Ron. Formerly housed in a loft on Granville Island, the school has set sail and dropped anchor at the Griffin Business centre at 901 West 3rd Street on the corner of Hanes Avenue in North Vancouver.

The comfortable new surroundings provide a relaxed learning environment and plenty of free parking.

“QuickNAV offers the only classroom training facility available all year round,” says Ron, “and a place to drop in and challenge the boating test allowing experienced boaters the opportunity to get their card without

having to sit a class. We also offer a 3 hour refresher class prior to writing the test for those that may be a bit rusty on the regulations. Our North Shore location is air conditioned, centrally located and easy to get to using BC transit.”

All QuickNAV instructors are very familiar with our local waters and can help you understand what, at times, can seem like daunting rules and regulations.

“We offer a relaxed atmosphere in an environment taught by boaters who know BC waters. We put on courses for everyone, no matter how experienced, so you can walk away knowing you are better prepared to operate your boat safely.”

In the end, for Ron- a long time North Shore residentit’s about helping people enjoy the water safely.

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Cop forces dealer to spit crack rocks Judge finds no problem with search and seizure

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A drug courier who tried to get rid of evidence he was carrying drugs by swallowing them has been found guilty of the crime.

Judge Carol Baird Ellan of the North Vancouver provincial court found Donald Ryan Stalker, 24, guilty of trafficking crack cocaine after a police officer forced him to spit out 11 rocks of crack that he had in his mouth when he was arrested.

Prior to the arrest, police in North Vancouver had been watching Stalker and other members of a suspected dial-a-dope drug trafficking operation over several days in January of this year.

According to court documents, police watched Stalker and another driver having brief conversations on their cellphones, driving to various parking lots around North Vancouver and conducting brief exchanges with people who approached the vehicle.

In two cases, police spoke to men who had just done business with the drivers. Both said they weren’t buying drugs, but were paying off drug debts.

Police also knew that another man had been arrested in Port Moody while driving the same car, a Ford Contour sedan, where officers had found 100 rocks of crack concealed in the engine compartment.

In Jan. 14, police arrested Stalker behind

the wheel of the vehicle after observing some suspected drug deals.

When they initially arrested Stalker, officers on the scene didn’t see anything in his mouth.

“He was able to converse with the officers about his drivers licence and the ownership of the vehicle without apparent difficulty,” noted the judge.

But when Cpl. Sue Tupper arrived and asked Stalker if he had anything in his mouth, he reacted by tensing his neck muscles. She grabbed him by the throat and told him to “spit it out.”

In court, Stalker’s lawyer David Tarnow said that the crack cocaine shouldn’t be admitted as evidence, saying the police observations fell short of proper grounds for arrest.

Tarnow said in the two cases when supposed buyers were stopped by police they denied that they were actually buying drugs and pointed out no drugs were actually seen by the police.

He also argued the police officer’s use of a throat hold was outside the scope of a reasonable search of Stalker.

But the judge disagreed, saying the activities observed by police met the “hallmarks of diala-dope trafficking.”

The judge added Tupper’s held Stalker’s throat for less than a minute and hadn’t blocked his airway. She was only holding his throat to prevent him swallowing the drugs, said the judge.

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July 13 not so unlucky for stranded hiker Treacherous terrain puts man in danger James Weldon jweldon@nsnews.com

A man was rescued from Grouse Mountain last week after he started walking down from the peak on the slope below the Skyride.

The 28-year-old victim had hiked up the mountain’s BCMC trail on the morning of July 13, and then up nearby Goat Mountain before returning to the main resort area and apparently setting off down the precarious slope below the red tram.

At about 4 p.m., he reached a cliff band near the Skyride’s midway point and got stuck.

The man spent the next three hours trying to find a way out of the area, a precipitous piece of terrain marked by loose rock and drop-offs which has seen two fatalities in the last 10 years.

He called out repeatedly for help, but was unable to get

anyone’s attention.

Finally, just before 7 p.m., he phoned the North Vancouver RCMP on his cell.

The call was put through to North Shore Rescue, who launched a search.

The volunteer organization co-ordinated a response with police, Grouse Mountain patrollers and Metro Vancouver staff. As the team arrived at the mountain, they lost phone contact with the victim, and so sent rescuers up the neighbouring blue tram who used loud hailers in an attempt to get a lock on his location.

While the effort was underway, the man managed to scramble partway back up the slope. Calling out again, he caught the attention of passersby on the Grouse Grind who made their way across the mountainside and guided him back to the trail.

The good Samaritans called police to tell them they had found the victim.

Rescuers made their way down to the spot, checked the man out, rehydrated him and

then escorted him back up to the resort and finally back down the Skyride at about 9 p.m. He was left a little scraped and bruised and badly shaken, according to rescuers, but otherwise unharmed by his ordeal.

“He was quite upset; he said he had almost fallen off a cliff,” said search manager Tim Jones. “He’s very lucky he didn’t get killed.”

No one should ever attempt the descent below the Skyride on foot, he said. “The terrain there is very serious.”

Rescue calls generally increase in the summer as warmer weather draws people out of doors. Despite the recent sunshine, deep snow is still clinging to gullies and north-facing slopes of the North Shore’s higher elevations, said Jones. Many day hikers are arriving in those areas unprepared.

Anyone heading up into the upper backcountry should be prepared for winter conditions, he said. That means good hiking boots and an ice axe.

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separate ways after that.

Since Henrickson’s disappearance, more than 4,747 people have joined a Facebook page dedicated to finding the teen, set up by Henrickson’s friends and family.

Last month’s anniversary of her disappearance prompted many of her friends to write about how much they miss her and their hopes that she will be found.

“I wish someone would tell someone, anyone where you are,” wrote Tiffany Hinde. “We will never back down, babe.”

Maggie Armstrong, the mother of one of Henrickson’s friends wrote on the site about how she had recently given Henrickson’s family the signed yearbook she would have had if she had graduated with her classmates at Howe Sound secondary last month.

“Thirteen months, Jodi, we are getting closer to getting you home, after the weekend search for anything that may have belonged to you,” she wrote. “I’m sorry it’s taking so long but we will find you. . . .Justice will be served. . . .”

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The Pacific Great Eastern Railway Station is open for the summer, Wednesdays to Sundays, 1-5 p.m. at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. View a collection of photographs, rare historical artifacts and garments. The Shipyard Gals will tell tales of maritime lore on free daily walking tours. Registration: 604-990-3700, ext. 8008 or thainb@dnv.org.

Caribbean Days Festival will take place this weekend, July 24-25, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Waterfront Park in North Van-

Hugs for Hope will hold a fundraiser Saturday, July 24, 6:30 p.m. at Mosquito Creek Bar & Grill, in Westview Shopping Centre, North Vancouver. This event is a campaign to raise awareness and funding for scleroderma, an autoimmune disease. Admission: $20, includes a burger and a cocktail. Tickets are available at the door.

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Tina Powell and Carol Ludvigsen flank library foundation chairwoman Nicole Brown.

District of West Vancouver Coun. Trish Panz and Mayor Pam Goldsmith-Jones, Geoff Goldsmith-Jones and Andrea Barber team up for a photo.

The 2010 Mallet Masters Croquet Tournament was held June 18 at the Ambleside Greens Golf Course in West Vancouver. Wearing Hampton’s Whites, participants played croquet then enjoyed a cocktail party, entertainment and silent and live auctions. Funds raised from the event will support the West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation.

Sara Dubois, Bobbie Burgers and Lisa Devine enjoy the festivities.

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attempt to forestall the natural dormancy period of lawn grass.

Brown is the new green when it comes to grass.

We must water our beautiful gardens, veggies and especially trees on city boulevards. Watering trees on city boulevards helps to establish healthy roots systems for our city trees and bigger trees help to shade our roads and sidewalks, which helps to decrease the heat sink effect, thereby cooling our cities.

The recent trend of micro irrigation and drip irrigation that was developed to help conserve water consumption, works for some applications

But we’ve also experienced similar spaces that are much more inviting in atmosphere, where light is varied in its source, interesting in its layout and harmonious in its composition. The light within a space profoundly affects the way we perceive it and can easily make two identical spaces feel worlds apart.

Lighting design is as much an art as any process in the creation of a home.

Every space within a house has its own specific living requirements — a bedroom is very different than a workshop — and the creation of a lighting layout for its users needs to be based on an analysis of its own unique illumination needs.

The fundamental rule when approaching lighting design is to think about it as a threelayered process with ambient light providing the overall illumination, task lighting addressing the specifics and accent lighting creating the pizzazz.

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NORTH Vancouver residents Andrew Copping and Erin Williams pick nectarines from the tree in their yard. The two are supporters of the North Shore Fruit Tree Project Society, which donates unused fruit from local trees to the Harvest Project. Anyone interested in the program is asked to call 604-983-6444 or email nsftp@shaw.ca.

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For those gardeners that mulch their gardens, the benefit of their hard work is now paying off during the drought. Applying mulch to the garden is the simplest, most economical and most effective way to counteract drought stress on plants. For all you non-mulchers out there I have one thing to say — a mulched garden weeps no water.

Besides mulching, watering during the summer is one of the primary garden tasks and with watering restrictions in place throughout Metro Vancouver, some gardeners may find it difficult to get all

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Anyone can water their trees, shrubs and veggie gardens at any time regardless of watering restrictions. To be truthful, I do have a small patch of grass, but it will be brown soon enough and then my wife won’t have to cut it again until fall. Perspective is everything and many people now view a brown lawn as a sign of good environmental stewardship versus the old days of excessive lawn watering in a vain

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gardens, watering during summer drought should occur once every 10 to 15 days. The watering should be on long enough to penetrate down at least two feet into the soil and preferably deeper, down to three feet. Deep watering may not be possible for some gardens due to varying soil conditions, topography and other factors, but the deeper the water penetrates into the soil and the wider the area covered, the longer the water lasts. Repeat watering should not occur until the water has been used up to the same depth as the water was applied.

For gardens with large trees and accompanying understory plantings, I recommend watering for a long duration, every 10 to 15 days, for at least three hours or more using an oscillating sprinkler or other manual type sprinkler. The purpose of the long duration is to allow sufficient water volume to penetrate deep into the soil, which allows trees to access deep water and understory

but personally, I do not use micro or drip irrigation. I simply do not believe in the principle of applying localized water right near the base of the plant because it supplies a very limited amount of water to a small portion of the soil. Drip irrigation may work in Arizona or the Middle East where water is limited, or in greenhouse production, but I do not recommend it for general garden watering. Thoroughly watering the entire plant root zone is very important when watering plants. The more surface area you water, and therefore the larger the number of soil particles that are moistened, the longer water is available to supply the plant’s needs.

Proper watering should take into consideration the type of soil and its percolation rate (different soils infiltrate and drain at different rates) and the water needs of the specific crop. For established

planting to access shallower water near the surface, thereby preventing competition between the two types of plantings. In-ground irrigation systems cannot typically run for such a long duration due to the large volume of water such systems apply. Therefore, irrigation systems must be calibrated and monitored to apply the maximum amount based on their volume output and soil type.

Watering every three or four days for 20 or 30 minutes is useless, due to the time it takes for sufficient water volume to penetrate to depth in the soil. It can take 30 minutes or more for water to penetrate the plant foliage, mulch and perhaps the top four inches of soil. So short duration watering does not penetrate deeply and accordingly plants will develop roots in the shallow depths of the soil, instead of deep root systems that are found in gardens where deep watering is practised. stmajor@haw.ca

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The second layer in the lighting layout is that of task lighting.

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PARENTING

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Keeping cool

HOTTER temperatures have given kids in the community a chance to splash around at North Vancouver’s Mahon Water Park, which features more than 20 pieces of spray equipment. Top left: Ruby Cameron, 3, cools off with a spray toy. Top right: Findlay Cameron, 5, and his friend Roman Krzyczkowski, 5, protect their turf and fend off the enemy with their water guns.

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Mount Seymour United Church Choir: Children and youth who want to sing,

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Shoes for trendy kids After-school Sports: Ages eight to 15 can drop in for fun any Monday, Wednesday or Friday, 3:30-5:30 p.m., John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $1.

Art Studio: Develop your artistic ability while working on our own projects or try something new. Youth ages 1317 can drop in to the studio, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $2.

Crafts Funtastic: Children ages six to 12 can discover the wonderful world of art with creative activities including painting, sponging, drawing, collage and more on Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver.

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PARENTING

Consider charitable gifts carefully Parenting Today Kathy Lynn

“MY four-year-old is invited to a birthday party and was asked to bring money in lieu of a gift. The money is to be donated to a local charity. What do you think of this idea?”

A parent approached me at a recent presentation and asked this question.

Sound like a correct and laudable goal. But does it make sense?

Four-year-old children cannot relate to money that is being given away. They don’t see

the connection. What they do see is that they are bringing money that the child’s parents will spirit away to some unknown place. Is this reasonable for kids this young?

Let’s back up here. What is the point of this birthday party choice?

First, I imagine it is to teach the children about charity, about helping others. But these kids are too young to make the connection. If this is the goal, then there should be a tangible donation. Maybe the children could bring food

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TEACHING kids about giving to charity is a good idea, but they won’t make the connection between giving away money and helping others. Having them donate something tangible like food or toys is a better option.

Sunday July 25th, 10am-4pm Mahon Park

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Nothing gets you into that summertime mood like a hammock.

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Both styles can be picked up for approximately $100.

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Swaying gently as a warm breeze drifts above and below, a hammock can transport you from your backyard to a sunny tropical locale even before you start getting into the daiquiris.

to be fastened securely at two ends, either to trees or some sturdy back deck uprights. Generally speaking, you’ll need about four metres between anchor points to avoid scraping the ground.

And like any good piece of backyard summertime fun, hammocks are also cheap and simple. No chequebook angst and no endless poring over instructions here.

One often-overlooked point: traditional hammocks work best when you lie diagonally or at a right angle. You’ll find this is considerably more comfortable for a long read or an afternoon snooze, especially if you have back complaints.

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Hammocks with a spreader bar at each end reduce the sagging effect and can be enjoyed lengthwise.

Brazilian hammocks have a similar design to their Mexican cousins, but are made of fabric rather than mesh and often have some decorative fringes and tassels. This can nudge the price up to around $170 and they should be washed more frequently than their Mexican cousins.

On the other hand, they are attractive visual additions to a deck space and more comfortable to lay on than mesh, especially if you’re down to the bare essentials on a hot summer day. Of course, you can always lay a blanket down on your traditional hammock to avoid mesh-print.

If you don’t have two obligingly placed trees you can opt for a chair hammock. These have a single overhead anchor point and a sort of mesh bag attached to a spreader bar. Despite the name, you can lay almost flat in a chair hammock, and they can be put up almost anywhere.

Any structural joist or even a strong tree branch will do the trick.

And if you really don’t have anything to hang a hammock from, there are freestanding models with their own frames. These do cost more and do require some assembly, but you get to avoid trusting your dignity to your knot-tying prowess.

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Tired after a hectic day at work?

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The XX “Islands” This dreamy track from British indie band The XX could be the closest you’ll get to an island escape.

PHOTO: DREAMSTIME

Bob Marley “Could You Be Loved” Nothing says summer like this song, or really any other from the king of reggae. Choose your favourite and pop it in.

Jack Johnson “You and Your Heart” Singer/songwriter/surfer Jack Johnson is a North Shore native — North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, that is. Needless to say, he knows how to put out a breezy, laid-back melody.

Daniel Wesley “Ooo Ohh” If you’ve never heard of Daniel Wesley, you’ve been missing out. The White Rock native mixes reggae with rock for a truly unique sound.

Blondie “The Tide is High” An oldie but a goodie.

Lady Gaga “Eh, Eh, Nothing Else I Can Say”

Don’t get nervous. This might be one of the slowest-tempo songs on pop superstar Lady Gaga’s album The Fame Monster. Plus, your teenage daughters will give you props.

Dragonette “Easy” This catchy tune from new wave group Dragonette will have you reaching for the repeat button, uh... repeatedly.

Chuck Prophet “Summertime Thing” The title says it all.

Hannah Georgas “Dance Floor” Prepare to fall — hard. With her sweet but spunky voice and lyrics, Vancouver songstress Hannah Georgas promises to be a big deal. Play this song at a party and be the first of your friends to claim her.

Bedouin Soundclash “Until We Burn in the Sun” Who says Canadians can’t do reggae? Certainly no one who’s heard anything from Toronto talents Bedouin Soundclash.

John Mayer “Waiting on the World to Change” Oh, John Mayer. Say what you will about his all-too-public romantic escapades, but the man knows how to sing.

Miike Snow “Song for No One” If you took a bunch of happy and squeezed it into a song, this track from Swedish upand-comers Miike Snow is what you’d end up with.

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If you are hoping to add an outdoor kitchen to your space you may have to address some factors first.

Naturally, budget needs to be considered. Once the financials are ironed out, location is the next factor to consider.

There are advantages and disadvantages to having the outdoor kitchen located close to the house. Some of the biggest advantages include a reduced cost in access to running water, plumbing, electric, and natural gas to the outdoor kitchen. There’s also the convenience of proximity to the house for carrying food items outside.

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With this in mind, many homeowners are choosing weatherproof cabinetry, lighting, storage, fireplaces, music, and other accoutrements to make their outdoor kitchens the epitome of luxury. Ice makers, deep-fryers, smokers, wine coolers, and so many other accessories are routinely showing up in outdoor kitchen designs.

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On the other hand, having the outdoor kitchen located too close to the house could make it feel like the rest of the house.

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Location of the outdoor kitchen will also have to take into consideration the size of the yard. If you have a large property you can have an expansive kitchen. Individuals with a smaller yard may have to scale back and ensure their cooking and lifestyle habits don’t infringe on the neighbors.

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Sunny skies and warmer temperatures are the perfect excuse to get outdoors as much as possible, even if it’s just in your own backyard.

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But what happens if your down time is plagued by the neighbour’s dog barking and blaring traffic from down the street? Well luckily there’s a peaceful and attractive solution — water features.

With a wide variety of styles available from smaller, self-contained fountains to swimming pools featuring caves and waterfalls, there’s probably a water feature that’s right for you.

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Those who don’t have a ton of space to spare can look to terrazzo pots as an option, available at North Vancouver’s Atlas Pots. Terrazzo — made of concrete with crushed marble on the surface — is durable and winter proof.

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Fountain vases offered at Atlas come in black and dark grey with all the necessary plumbing included.

“People are kind of stuck when it’s a smaller space they’re not going to go out and get a huge landscape project done,” explains shop owner Maninder Tennessey.

“These ones are all selfcontained and they’re easy.”

Water features are popular because they add a unique ambience to the yard, she adds.

“I think that slowly people are expanding the idea of having their own living space. It’s sort of like having different layers to their patio or garden. You’re

thinking about designing, you’re thinking about sound and even different elements.”

For a fun weekend project, consider installing a pondless waterfall — the biggest seller at GardenWorks, which has locations in Edgemont Village and Capilano.

“It looks really nice. You have the sound of the water running, it looks like a little river,” says Peter Fitzmaurice, merchandising manager of garden supplies for the store.

Instead of flowing into a waterbed, the falls disappear into a bed of gravel, meaning very little maintenance.

Pond kits are also available in a range of sizes and include a biological filter so that fish can be placed in them.

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Although based in Burnaby, Raincity has done a number of jobs in North and West Vancouver ranging in price from $1,000-$100,000. Visit www.raincityrock.com for more information.

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A CHEF IN YOUR KITCHEN talks nano-foods.

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IT seems like years now that we’ve been hearing about the importance of eating local foods in season.

Cheese and Wine 101: Allison Spurell will guide this Swiss cheese tasting paired with Canadian wines, Tuesday, July 27, 7-9:30 p.m. at Au Petit Chavignol, 843 East Hastings St., Vancouver. The tasting will be followed by a sit down dinner. Price: $75 per person.

Reservations: 604-255-4218.

NEWS photos Deana Lancaster

Mystery Kitchen Tour: World class chefs will prepare a mystery menu served with some of the best wines, July 30, 6-10 p.m. at the Vancouver Club, 915 West Hastings St., Vancouver. Be one of the lucky 100 guests to find out who the chefs are. Price: $125. Tickets: www.myster yinvancouver. eventbrite.com. Business casual is the suggested attire. Funds raised will benefit The Chef’s Tables Society and the 2010 National Chefs’ Congress.

LOCAL lamb and morels combine for a rich ragout on the chef’s table menu

by Spinnakers’ chef Ally Ryan (above). At right, the view from the seaside walk near the brewpub’s lovely guesthouses.

season, fruits and vegetables grown nearby). The menu is similarly stacked with local players.

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Reservations: 604-691-1818 or www.opentable.com.

A Feast Fit for Kings: Celebrate National Belgian Day in Medieval style, Wednesday, July 21, 6:30 p.m. at Chambar Restaurant & Lounge, 562 Beatty St., Vancouver. There will be three hours of feasting with communal tables loaded with platters of meat, seafood and Belgian beers. Guests should note that eating is going to be a hands-on experience and there will be no cutlery available. Cost: $60.

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It’s better for us, for our economy and for the environment. We have books, cookbooks, even reality shows focused on the subject.

But for all that, we don’t have it dialed in like Victoria does.

In the Lower Mainland, many upscale restaurants are cooking what’s fresh and in season, changing menus to suit what’s available. There — just 70 kilometres across the Strait of Georgia — it seems almost every chef “gets it” to some degree. From fine dining to family, chefs are working with farmers and fisherman to source ingredients for their menus.

Take Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub. Notched against the waterline on a western corner of Esquimalt, the establishment has been making the most of local ingredients since before it became fashionable to do so.

Though they may not always have realized it, guests at the country’s oldest brewpub — going on 26 years now — have been eating and drinking the bounty of the Saanich Peninsula and other local growing regions for decades. Ales are made onsite with imported hops and grains (and depending on the

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The five-course meal at Spinnakers’ chef’s table is $48 per person with beer pairings or $68 with wine pairings.

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For example, by adding emulsifiers to ice cream the aim is to improve its texture and “mouth feel.” There is a development in progress to improve the satisfaction level of some foods. Many foods from ice cream to Hollandaise sauce contain emulsions, in which the fat is whipped into tiny droplets with a stabilizing layer of protein.

The large multi-national companies like Kraft and Nestle say they do not have nano-enhanced foods on the markets. But smaller companies are already selling nano-foods over the internet.

RBC Life Sciences, based in Irving, Texas, markets a meal replacement called Slim Shake. The company takes four- to six-nanometre silica particles and coats them with chocolate and cocoa ingredients. The concept is that increased surface should deliver more of a chocolate flavour to hit the taste buds.

The company claims this means less fat and sugar can be used, cutting the calorie count.

Nanoparticles are usually defined as having one or more dimensions of the order of 100 nanometres or less. To put that scale into context the comparative size of a nanometre to a metre is the same as that of a marble to the size of the earth. The smallest cellular life-forms, the bacteria of the genus Mycoplasma, are around 200 nm in length.

Remember the height of the political tug-of-war about GM foods? It seems the nano scale additives will face similar debate and scrutiny.

They should. Recent reports from Mintel, a Canadian market research firm, indicate that a majority of consumers prefer “natural, organic, and additive free” foods when they have a choice and when they have all the information about the food.

Food can be such a simple and pleasurable biological necessity for

us human beings. Yet we continually embellish it with the objectives of making it easier to prepare and last longer. It appears most of the “improvements” come at a price.

Summer is the ideal time to get close to nature by working in the garden, visiting farmers’ markets and U-pick farms. Cooking unembellished foods can be an integral part of this process because naturemade foods perfect as they are found or grown. All we should have to do is cook them and enjoy.

In this column we offer three summertime recipes for your consideration. Do they contain nano-food enhancements? I hope not, but I am not certain. The best thing to do is just cook what we know and trust.

Chicken Fricassee 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp good olive oil 1 cup finely chopped onion 2 cloves garlic crushed 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed Salt and pepper to taste 3 tbsp flour 1 cup of chicken stock or water ½ cup white wine ½ pound mushrooms cleaned and sliced 2 cups carrots cleaned and julienne cut 3 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon ½ cup whipping cream Measure and line up all ingredients. Select a large skillet; melt the butter and the olive oil, add the chopped onion and garlic, sauté for about 5 minutes.

Add the chicken pieces and sauté for five minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Sprinkle the top of the chicken with flour and stir to coat. Stir in the stock and the wine. Add the prepared mushrooms, carrots, and tarragon. Cover and bring to a slow simmer and cook for about 15 minutes. Test for doneness. Turn off the heat and add the whipping cream. Serve at once. Present with rice or broad noodles.

Approximate recipe cost for six servings: $10.

Crème Caramel 11 ⁄3 cup sugar 3 cups whole milk 1 tsp vanilla 4 large eggs Select six small ramekins and pour in the caramelized sugar. To make the caramel: Select a small sauce pan, add one tablespoon of water and dissolve one half of the sugar (2 ⁄3 cup). Heat on medium

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IF you want to eat small, go for nature’s perfect foods, like peas and corn, rather than nano-enhanced foods. heat, shaking the pan occasionally but do not stir.

The syrup will boil for awhile then it will starts to turn brown. Remove it from the heat and immediately pour or spoon into the ramekins.

In another saucepan heat the milk with the other 2 ⁄3 cup of sugar until it reaches a boil. Stir in vanilla. In a separate bowl whisk the eggs for a minute. Whisk into the hot milk, starting to pour very slowly. Whisk to mix completely. Pour or ladle the mix into the ramekins.

Preheat oven to 300F. Place the ramekins in a large oven proof dish and fill the dish with water to about 2 ⁄3 the height of the ramekins.

Carefully place in the oven.

Bake for 40 minutes to an hour. The water should not boil during baking. The custard is done when it has set, which can be tested by inserting a knife. Allow the ramekins to cool then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until service. To serve, run a knife along the outside of each ramekin and turnout onto a chilled dessert plate. Garnish with a spoon of whipping cream.

Approximate recipe cost: $4.

1 pound boneless sirloin sliced into very thin medallions 3 cups blanched broccoli florets 2 cups blanched sliced carrots 1½ cups trimmed and blanched fresh pea pods 2-3 tbsp julienne chopped onion 2 x 2 tbsp peanut oil

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2 tbsp cornstarch 2 tsp sugar 6 tbsp soy sauce ¼ cup B.C. white wine

Measure and line up all ingredients. Cook three to four cups of rice to be ready for service. In a bowl combine cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce and wine and stir to smooth. Add the sliced beef medallions and stir to coat. Set aside. Select a large skillet or wok and add two tablespoons of oil, heat to hot and stir-fry the vegetables for one minute. Remove from the wok and set aside.

Add the second portion of oil heat to very hot and stir-fry the beef medallions for one to two minutes. Add in the vegetables and toss to combine. Present at once on a heated platter accompanied with rice. Garnish with slivered scallions.

Approximate recipe cost for four servings: $9.

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Even dessert gets a tasty, hyper-local twist From page 33 A deal, no matter which way you want it.

An amuse bouche of freshshucked Cortes Island oysters was brightened with the brewpub’s own IPA vinegar and mignonette made with kelp from Bamfield. The plate was sprinkled with delicate, and edible, nodding onion flowers from the gardens of Spinnakers guesthouses. It was perfect with the pub’s crisp pale ale.

Next, a light taste of summer: heirloom tomatoes from Sunwing Farms, served with spring greens from Saanich Organics, buffalo milk mozzarella (from Canada’s only herd of buffalo at Fairburn Farms) and this time, a reduction of the malt vinegar. My dinner date, Big J, had his salad with the nicely malty IPA, while I enjoyed mine with the deliciously aromatic Venturi Schulze Millefiori.

West Coast Cioppino,

food calendar From page 33

from the highly regarded 2007 vintage, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 7-9:30 p.m. at Au Petit Chavignol, 843 East Hastings St., Vancouver. Price: $80 per person. Reservations: 604-255-4218.

Hart House Summer Garden Party Dates: Each evening will start with a casual wine tasting from a featured region followed by an al fresco dinner on the estate lawn overlooking Deer Lake.

There will also be live music. Dates and regions: Wednesday, Aug. 11, Provence and Wednesday, Sept. 1, Spain. Each dinner is $48 per person plus taxes and gratuity. Hart House is located at 6664 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Reservations: 604-298-4278.

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made with plump swimming scallops, tiny shrimp from Hornby Island (who knew?), clams and mussels was nicely matched by both Spinnakers’ Nut Brown Ale and Peller Estates Chardonnay.

My favourite course was a dish not typically served in summer: ragout made with wild morels and lamb from Dragonfly Farms, topped with a wedge of truffle-scented polenta and thick shavings of parmigiano reggiano. It was beautifully matched by the

Harrison Mills area, Aug. 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

The route starts at the Fall Fair Grounds in Agassiz with a self guided cycling tour along 25 kilometres of flat country roads. Stops feature special events, guided tours and taste plates to sample, as well as fresh produce, cheeses and other locally produced food products to take home. Fee: $10. Following the tour there will be a Chehalis salmon feast at 6 p.m. at the Charlie Long House. Info and registration: www.slowfoodvancouver.com/index.php/ agassiztour/.

Wild B.C. Seafood Fest: This free outdoor public event will take place Saturday, Aug. 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Steveston Harbour Authority Fisherman’s Park, 12138 Fourth Ave., Richmond. Celebrate and enjoy wild B.C. salmon, sablefish and sardines. There will be demonstrations of a variety of recipes and tips on buying, storing and preparing wild B.C. seafood.

— Compiled by Debbie Caldwell

Scottish Ale, and Pinot Noir from Duncan’s Averill Creek held up against it as well.

Even dessert — made by pastry chef Crystal Duck — gets a hyper-local twist: our housemade truffles included one infused with stout and topped by chocolate-coated barley, another with currant and red wine, and a third with espresso and vanilla. With it, we sipped blackberry port from Salt Spring Island.

Lucky for us, we didn’t have to travel far to get back to comfortable lodgings: Spinnakers Guesthouses include rooms in a heritage or contemporary house, just a few steps from the restaurant.

For more information, visit www.spinnakers.com.

A Cortes Island oyster is brightened with Spinnakers’ own IPA vinegar, top right. Poolplaying patrons of the pub can relax against the sacks of barley ready for the brewing process.

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Centre. All strings welcome.

Needed are french horns and double bass. Info: 604-9264814.

Canadian Council for the Blind, North Shore chapter, meets the first Wednesday of the month, 1 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 220 West Eighth St., North Vancouver. Info: Joan at 604-985-2293.

Caroun Photo Club: Meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Visitors are welcome. For further information visit: www.CarounPhotoClub.com.

Dare to be Heard, presented by the North Shore Writers Association, meets the first Wednesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. The association invites writers of all genres, fiction and non-fiction, to read their work in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere and to listen to other writers share their work and talk about the writing process. Readers are invited to attend to get to know established and new local writers. Free.

Deep Cove Ladies’ Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and last Wednesday of each month at Lions Garey Ham Court, 936 Bowron

Court, North Vancouver. New members are welcome. Information: Sally Scott at 604-9241923.

Family of Origin Parenting: Westcoast Family Resources Society North Shore offers a free workshop on Wednesdays.

Call Nancy at 604-417-3406 for information, time and venue.

Gleneagles Scottish Country Dance Club: Experienced classes every Wednesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Hollyburn Elementary, 1329 Duchess Ave., West Vancouver. Info: Simon, 604-925-9333.

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Bee aware LOCAL beekeepers Ric Erikson and Sharon Lisette show off different bee hives and a honeycomb at Lonsdale Quay to celebrate the official Day of the Honey Bee. Beekeepers are trying to raise public awareness about the insect’s importance to agriculture as bee populations suffer worldwide.

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Dancing in the Street: A family street dance to the sounds of rock ’n’ roll band The Bobcats, will coincide with the Evenings in Edgemont concert Friday, Aug. 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m. in Edgemont Village, at Highland and Edgemont Boulevards, North Vancouver.

There will be spot dances and prizes. Info: www.edgemontvillage.com/events/-moredancing-in-the-street.

How to Successfully Publish a Book: A seminar for writers will take place Monday, Aug. 9, 7:30-9 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $10. Info and registration: www.marathonpublishing.ca/publishing-seminar or 604-629-5890.

North Vancouver High School 100th Anniversary Reunion will take place Saturday, Aug. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Norseman Field, 23rd Street and St. Georges Avenue. Join former students, teachers and special guests in a celebration of school memories. There will be a barbecue, nostalgic car display, sports display, North Van “High” tea and archives

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Talk to other parents about simplifying birthday parties items or toys and the next day the birthday child will deliver them to the food bank. Then they see it.

Second, I imagine the problem is that birthday parties are getting out of hand. This is easier to solve.

Parents can get together and create some protocols for birthday parties. What about an agreed-upon spending limit for gifts? And hey, while we’re planning, could we simply dump the concept of goodie bags. Since when does a guest need to receive a gift for attending a party?

Really, it’s about simplifying parties. Decide that clowns, and special outings, expensive gifts and time-consuming themes requiring hours of decorating just aren’t necessary.

In too many cases birthday parties can easily become competitive. One child has a fairy theme including an actress that shows up in complete costume and sprinkles fairy dust on all the children. The next child goes one step further with a magical tea party at a fancy restaurant. And sure, the kids are having a good time but really the competition is between the parents. The kids are just as happy with much less.

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what’s going on From page 36 International Training in Communication: Learn to speak with confidence and poise on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. at Cheers Restaurant, 125 East Second St., North Vancouver. Info: Doris Dungey at 604-926-3954.

North Shore Chamber North Shore Chamber Orchestra meets Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Sutherland secondary, 1860 Sutherland Ave., North Vancouver, and is looking for new string players.Info: squires@shaw.ca or 604-9886652.

North Shore Chorus meets Wednesdays, 7:15-9:45 p.m. at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver, and is looking for new members. Info: 604-985-2559 or www.nschorus.com or audreyowen@shaw. ca.

North Shore Historical Society: Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month (except July and August), 7 p.m., at the Community History Centre, 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver.

North Shore White Cane Club meets for entertainment, discussions and refreshments on the first Wednesday of each month, 1-3 p.m., at St. John’s Church, 220 West Eighth St., North Vancouver. For more

information contact Joan at 604-985-2293.

Polynesian Dance Classes: Beginners classes for adults and children, Sundays and Wednesdays at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-982-8311. reVive Vocal Ensemble is expanding and inviting young women, 19 years and over, to join their group, which rehearses Wednesdays, 6:45-9 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver.

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HIGHLAND United Church minister Cheryl Black (left) celebrates the church’s 85th anniversary with a special service honouring seniors who are 85 and a cake service attended by the congregation, including longtime members Cam and Margaret Ferguson.

community bulletin board From page 36 display. Admission: $25. To register go to www.northvansss.com.

Deep Cove Daze Festival: A community celebration is planned for Sunday, Aug. 29,

noon-8 p.m. at Panorama Park in Deep Cove, North Vancouver. This event features local artists, artisans and vendors.

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MICHAEL Hunt, 12, tees off during the 2010 Coed Junior Golf Tournament at Gleneagles Golf Course. Golfers aged 10-17 hit the fairway during the event. The next tournament is Thursday, Aug. 5, at Ambleside Par for kids ages eight to 12.

Fee: $15. For more information contact Sheryl Hunt at 604-980-7964.

what’s going on From page 38 Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m.-noon at Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1775 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. For more information, call 604-922-0264.

Soroptimist International of

North and West Vancouver, a volunteer service organization for business and professional women, meets on the second Wednesday of each month, September to June, 7 p.m.

Info: 604-980-0108 or sinorth. westvancouver@soroptimist. net. Guests welcome.

SpeakerHub Toastmasters meets every Wednesday, 5:457:15 p.m. in the Education Centre at 1044 St. Georges

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NEIGHBOURHOODS Noteworthy neighbours

Local youth take a creative approach

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NORTH Shore students were among those given awards in the recent Electronics Stewardship Association of British Columbia 30,000 Tonne Challenge.

According to a written statement, the association challenged elementary and high school students to show through sculpture and posters the impact that obsolete computers, monitors, printers and fax machines can have on our planet if not recycled responsibly. The 30,000 Tonne Challenge represents the amount of electronics that industry, through the association (which is a non-profit that represents brand owners, manufacturers and other stakeholders that are committed to collecting and recycling electronic waste in an environmentally responsible manner) has recycled since the program started in 2007.

Entries came from Sutherland secondary in North Vancouver, Port Moody secondary and the Agassiz Centre for Education. North Shore winners include: M. Phillips and S. Elliot, Sutherland, first place, sculpture; R. Zirk, Sutherland, second place, sculpture; Y. Jin, Sutherland, first place, poster; T. Shipley, Sutherland, second place, poster; and E. Shojaci, Sutherland, third place, poster. Prizes ranged from computers to camcorders and digital cameras. Info: www.esabc.ca.

••• Students from Sherwood Park elementary were runners up in a recent initiative intended to demonstrate how art and music can inspire young people to work for positive social change, said Mary McNeil, Minister of Citizens’ Services and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism in a statement.

The Make A Case Against Racism program complements the British Columbia curriculum for students in grades 47. Through music and art, students are encouraged to challenge racism that exists in communities and express themselves through art.

The program yielded an album featuring 10 B.C. musicians,

photo courtesy of the West Vancouver Archives/submitted by the West Vancouver Historical Society.

THIS 1928 photo shows the original clubhouse at the Gleneagles Golf Course. The West Vancouver golf course’s newly renovated clubhouse with a new restaurant is now open for business. including North Vancouver resident Alpha Yaya Diallo. Artwork featured on the CD cover and insert was selected from hundreds of entries created by students from across the province.

The overall winner will have her artwork featured on the CD cover and receive a 32-GB iPod Touch to recognize her achievement. Fifteen runners-up will have their artwork displayed in the CD insert, including Grade 7 students Teagan S. and Jordi M. from Sherwood Park.

Make A Case Against Racism was inspired by a project led

by Abbotsford Community Services. The first compilation was released in 2008. The project is administered by the Government of British Columbia through EmbraceBC with funding provided by the Government of Canada. Info: www.embracebc. ca.

Send details, along with your contact information, for our regular Noteworthy Neighbours section to emcphee@nsnews.com.

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CELEBRATIONS

Michael and Monique Speak Michael and Monique Speak are celebrating their oneyear wedding anniversary on July 18. Michael would like to thank his beautiful wife for a wonderful first year of marriage.

Mona and Ron Carlile Mona (née Salvail) and Ron Carlile wed July 25, 1950 at St. Francis-in-the-Wood Church in West Vancouver, at right. The couple, above, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with friends and family this weekend.

Judy and John Bartok Judy and John Bartok were married July 16, 1960 at St. John’s Church in North Vancouver. Congratulations!

Kelly and Doug Grimes Kelly and Doug Grimes were married at Grouse Mountain on July 22nd, 2000. Joining them in their 10th anniversary celebrations are children Owen, 8, and Georgia, 6.

Diana Wasylik and Rafal Izdebski The parents of Diana Wasylik and Rafal Izdebski send their love to the couple, who were married May 25, 2010 on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Bill and June McEwen Bill and June McEwen were married in Digby, Nova Scotia on Bill’s 26th birthday: July 23, 1945. Their family — which includes two sons and grandchildren — send best wishes on the occasion of their 65th anniversary and Bill’s 91st birthday.

SEND us your picture for our Celebrations page.

Gloria Chao and Brian Floyd Gloria Chao and Brian Floyd celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary on July 16. The couple, who were both born and raised in North Vancouver, have three children: Rachel, 10, Jennifer, 8, and Connor, 5.

Leian and Brent Anctil The family and friends of Leian and Brent Anctil wish them a happy first anniversary on July 25.

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kids’ stuff From page 37 seamanship, summer camp, high-school credits and friendships. Meetings are held Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. at 1555 Forbes Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 105sea@ cadets.net or 604-988-8911 ext. 1.

Storycrafts: Drop in for kids, 4-7 years old, Wednesdays 10:30-11:15 a.m., at the Capilano Branch Library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9874471.

Tot and Me: Playtime for toddlers 16 months to three years old. Arts and crafts, singing, reading stories, and a half hour of gym time, Wednesdays, 10:30-11:45 a.m. Fee: $2. Drop-in at Ron Andrews Recreation Centre, 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Info: www. northvanrec.com or 604-9836508.

Young Mothers’ Program: For mothers 24 years old and under, Wednesdays, 12:302:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver.

103 Air Cadet Squadron: Male and female youth, 12-19 years of age, meet Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at 1513 Forbes Ave., North Vancouver. Register at any meeting. Info: 604-9878818.

Gleneagles Family Storytime: Enjoy puppetry, songs and stories, 10:30-11 a.m. Thursdays at Gleneagles Community Centre, 6262 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.

Mother Goose Program: Parents or caregivers with children up to four years old can learn oral rhymes, songs and stories, Thursdays, 1:15-2:15 p.m. at Westcot Elementary, 760 Westcot Rd., West Vancouver. Free. Info and registration: Christine, 604-985-7138 or Sara, 604990-1047.

St. Andrew’s United Church Choir: Angelic Voices, a program for age five to eight, practises Thursdays, 5-5:45 p.m. at the church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9850408.

St. Andrew’s United Church Choir: Saintly Singers, a program for ages nine to 16, practises every Thursday, 67 p.m. at the church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9850408.

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Storytime Fun: A program of stories, songs and puppets with a focus on pre-reading skills, for ages three to five, 10:30-11 a.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: 604-925-7408 or www. westvanlibrary.ca.

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MARK Shields, 8, tests out the track at the grand opening of the BMX track at North Vancouver’s InterRiver Park.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

Hoops star scores big

West Van’s McLachlan leads Team Canada to bronze at worlds

TWO members of the Capilano Rugby Club were named last week to the Canadian National Senior Women’s Team that will head to England next month to battle for the sport’s ultimate prize, the World Cup.

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WEST Vancouver’s Janet McLachlan was a dominant force in helping Canada’s women’s national team earn bronze at the 2010 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships last week in Birmingham, England.

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McLachlan joined the national team prior to the Beijing Paralympics where Canada finished fifth. They improved on that placing in England despite playing with a relatively inexperienced lineup, McLachlan told the North Shore News in an interview Monday after getting back on this side of the Atlantic.

“You always want to shoot for gold and that’s kind of the ultimate dream but to come away with a medal was a pretty good feeling,” she said.

“I’m pretty excited, actually.

For me personally it’s my first international medal, so that’s photo submitted something to be proud of and to cherish. I look at the team WEST Van’s Janet McLachlan fires a shot in Canada’s World Championship semithat we had there and how far final against the U.S.A. McLachlan led the tournament in points and rebounds. we came in the last two years, a very different team than we took to Beijing. medal placing but a round-robin loss to faced with a rematch against Australia for . . . In the last year or two years — and even Australia knocked them off course, setting bronze. Some strong second-half pressthe last two months — the team came so up a semifinal game against the 2008 breaking from Canada’s guards coupled far and really came together as a group and Paralympic champions from the United with a monster 18-point, 20-rebound and that was something that was really neat to States. Canada hung tight against the U.S. seven-assist game for McLachlan helped the be a part of.” but couldn’t pull out a win, losing 68-58. team avenge their earlier defeat and earn The Canadian team was looking for its While the U.S. team went on to win the See McLachlan page 47 fifth straight World Championship gold- title over Germany in the final, Canada was

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Centre Mandy Marchak and back row player Heather Jaques made the final 26-player roster selected by head coach John Long and his staff.

“We said all along that selection would be based on performance,” Long said in a Rugby Canada press release.

“So those girls who have been continually performing and doing really well, for those girls, there’s the satisfaction that they did everything they could.”

Marchak and Jaques were both part of the Canadian team that reached the semifinals but ended up losing to France in the bronze medal game of the 2006 World Cup played in Edmonton. Several key players from that squad are back for the 2010 tournament and Jones is confident that their experience will pay off.

“If you look at the 26, they’ve all been in the program for a while,” he said.

“They’ve all experienced the international level and they’ve all performed well at the international level. Any one of these 26 girls could all start at the World Cup. There is no doubt about that. That to me is the key element and that’s because of the hard work they put in.”

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Anna says farewell NORTH Vancouver badminton star Anna Rice thrilled fans with two victories before bowing out in the quarterfinals last week at the Yonex Canada Open, her final international event on home soil.

Before the tournament began Rice, the highest ranked North American player in the world, announced that she would retire at the end of this year. In her first match at the Richmond Olympic Oval it looked like her farewell event would be a quick one as she lost the first set to Slovenia’s Maja Tvrdy. But Rice put on a stirring comeback to take the match 14-21, 21-18, 21-18. The following night Rice topped Japan’s Shizuka Uchida 20-22, 22-20, 21-11 to become the only North American player to advance to the quarterfinals in singles play. The tables turned the next day as Rice jumped out to an early lead but eventually fell 9-21, 21-15, 21-10 to Korea’s Kim Moon Hi, the 20th-ranked player in the world.

Rice said she will finish out the season playing the World Championships in Paris in late August and likely the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in early October.

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McLachlan puts up huge numbers for Canada From page 45

she took up rugby hoping that her strong six-foot frame would carry her far in that sport. A blown knee, however, ended that dream too.

“It was off the end of a lineout, I was following the ball across the field and my teammate had already tackled the girl on the other team and I was running behind the tackle and somehow they came back towards me and I didn’t see it because I was looking across the field and they landed on the outside of my leg and it just folded,” said McLachlan. “I bent it about 90 degrees sideways, tore up all the ligaments and cartilage and things like that. After that it was highly recommended that I no longer play sports that involved pivoting, running, jumping, that sort of thing. Or contact, for that matter.”

While she was recovering from that injury a friend recommended wheelchair basketball for the rehab process.

“I loved it from the moment I got in the chair,” she said. “It was a whole new challenge but I still got to play basketball.”

McLachlan is able to walk now but standup sports like basketball and rugby are out of the question. But she is happy with where her athletic career has taken her.

“Honestly I think I’m pretty lucky,” she said. “I’ve been lucky enough to try a bunch of different sports and play at a pretty high level in quite a few of them and I’ve ended up here. I have nothing to complain about at all. I’m lucky to play with the teammates that I have and to have met the people that I’ve met along the way and I’m having a blast doing what I’m doing right now. I can’t think of anything better. Who knows what would have happened if something had gone differently? If I hadn’t have injured my knee maybe I’d still be trying to play rugby, or maybe I’d have injured something else and I wouldn’t have been able to play wheelchair. Who knows?

I’m pretty happy to be where I am right now.”

the bronze with a 59-49 win.

Those huge numbers for McLachlan were not out of step with her production throughout the tournament as she ended up with averages of 25 points and 19 rebounds per game, each of those landing her more than five above the next highest per-game tally.

Wheelchair basketball uses a classification system to evaluate each player’s ability to perform skills specific to the sport and McLachlan is rated a 4.5, the number given to the most highly functional athletes. The lowest classification is 0.5. Each team cannot exceed 14 points amongst the five players on the court at any one time.

Carrying a 4.5 rating means that McLachlan is the team’s go-to player when she is on the court, but the humble star downplayed the significance of her massive stats.

“To be honest I’ve got great teammates,” she said.

She is, however, a highly skilled basketball player having played standup basketball for five years at the University of Victoria after graduating from Collingwood School.

“Scoring and shooting is something that I brought with me from standup and I was able to continue that with wheelchair basketball,” she said. “It was a skill that transferred quite nicely for me but I have great teammates and I’m so lucky to be a part of this team. Give them all the credit — those numbers happen to show up on my stat sheet, but they’re the ones that deserve the credit for that, for sure.”

McLachlan actually picked up wheelchair basketball after putting down standup basketball to try her hand at rugby. After a season of semi-pro hoops in Europe McLachlan, keen on reaching international heights, decided that her chances of making the national basketball team were slim so

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against ninth-ranked Scotland at noon local time, 4 a.m.

PST. Third-ranked France and 10th-ranked Sweden round out Canada’s pool.

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MCLACHLAN notched 33 points and 18 rebounds against the Americans but Canada fell 68-58. The team bounced back against Australia to win bronze.

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More fond memories of Empire Stadium

Last week we featured the winning entry in our Fondest Memories of Empire Stadium contest. This week, we are pleased to present submissions from the runners-up. Once again, thank you to everyone who participated.

From Janice Bobic, Burnaby: I remember the first BC Lions football game I went to at the Empire Stadium, in 1958 I believe, when I was 10 years old. I sat with my mom, dad and sister on the grassy hill on the north side on a pleasant sunny evening. As we were sitting there, eagerly anticipating the start of the game, suddenly some jets came screaming overhead directly over the stadium from the north.

I began screaming frantically, trying to hide under my dad’s arm, and crying, “They’re going to drop bombs on us!” Dad said, “No, no, no, that’s part of the show.” My fear gradually subsided and I recovered from this “trauma” as the football game started, and excitement took over as the players ran out while the announcer called their names.

I remember Willie Fleming — how he could run — and he was the family favourite. In a subsequent year, we received some original numbered photographs autographed by Willie Fleming and the other Lions players. Also we received another set of photos of autographed pictures, individually numbered, with corporate sponsors printed on the backs. I still have all these photos, and eventually plan to sell them by auction.

I was there at Empire Stadium when the Beatles came to Vancouver, and Diana Ross and the Supremes opened the show with their metallic gold skinny dresses flashing in the lights. My sister and I were sitting on the northeast bleachers, but with all the girls screaming throughout the whole show, we never heard a bit of the Beatles’ music. As we were heading out after the show, our mom and auntie were waiting, standing outside the stadium door when the Beatles ran right in front of them making their getaway from the stadium.

From Gordon Lew, New Westminster In the late seventies/early eighties, as a little kid, I was just learning to love and understand the game of CFL football, the only sport that my Dad watched ever since arriving in Canada. We would watch all the games, especially the Lions on TV, but we could not afford to buy tickets to watch them at Empire Stadium.

Soon, they had a promotion where you could go get free admission into Empire Stadium if you presented a Nalley’s chip bag

or box. I remember going down to the Woodward’s Food Floor with my Dad to buy our Nalley’s chips, and then using it to watch the Lions games. I remember sitting in the end zone on a hard park bench, on the north end of the stadium, but I did not care as we were watching the Lions live. I remember many kids behind the benches where we were sitting playing their own game of football on the grass with a Nerf football, having a great time. They probably missed half the game!

There were a lot of dads with their kids there. There were sunny days, rainy days (too many) and many cold nights. In the winter, I remember my dad would always buy me a hot chocolate in the third quarter, just before the concession stand behind us would close, so that I would make it OK to the end of the game.

I remember watching and idolizing many exciting players: Leon Bright, Larry Key, Joe Paopao, Glen Jackson, Larry Crawford, Lui Passaglia — so many great players and so many exciting games. But my favourite memory of Empire Stadium was having my dad bring me down to the stadium to watch the games with him, father and son hanging out together watching the Lions.

From Leslie Cummings, Delta: My fondest memory of Empire Stadium is back in the mid-’50s when I was about nine years old. My dad and his friend were going to a BC Lions football game and I asked if I could go, too. My dad looked surprised that his little girl would want to go to a football game, but after just a moment’s hesitation, he said, “Yes!” Of course I knew nothing about football, but it was simply the fact that I got a “date” with my dad when my two sisters had to stay home with Mom. I remember feeling so grown-up watching the game with these two men, but the real excitement was to come

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Dad had bought me a drink during the game, but I didn’t know what to do with the paper cup. I didn’t see a garbage can anywhere, so as we were walking out among the crowd, I just tossed my cup into the air ahead of me. It hit a man on the back of his head and he stopped, turned around and said, “Hello!” to no one in particular.

My dad and his friend stopped in their tracks, looking horrified!

I thought I was really in for it, but suddenly they both starting laughing like crazy. Dad said to me, “Do you know who you just hit on the head with that cup?” “No,” I answered, feeling terrible about the entire thing. Dad told me, “That was Ted Reynolds!”

For those who might not know, Ted Reynolds was one of the most famous local sports broadcasting legends who, sadly, passed away last year at the age of 84. I don’t know if he ever remembered being hit on the head at that game, but I know that I’ll never forget it.

BC Lions fans are once more creating fond memories of Empire Stadium as they flock to the outdoor stadium that is the Lions’ home field this season. Photo courtesy BC Lions

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MENZIES, Dr. M. Albert June 1921-July 10, 2010 It is with great sadness we announce the death of our dearly loved father. Albert passed away peacefully at the age of 89, at Lions Gate Hospital.

Predeceased by his dear wife Nanette in July 2007, and sister Dora. He is lovingly remembered by daughters Heather (Dave), Anthea (David), Michele (Michael), Bronwen (Theo) and son Neil (Martine), as well as grandchildren Brione, Colleen, Nicola, Cameron, Emma, Philip, Sophie and Adele. Also by sister Jean Tinney and extended family members. Albert was born and raised in Vancouver, attended UBC, Queens, University of Toronto and Johns Hopkins, where he gained his medical and psychiatric degrees, eventually specializing in child psychiatry.

Dad embraced life to the fullest and always had a twinkle in his eye. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Our family is grateful for the home care support provided over recent years and the care at Lions Gate Hospital.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 3rd, 2010 at 2 p.m. at St. Stephen\’s Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations to the B.C. Cancer Foundation would be appreciated. (www.bccancerfoundation.com) WARREN, PATRICIA (Pat) Phyllis (nee Field) October 13, 1916 - April 13, 2010 Passed away peacefully at Glengarry Hospital, Victoria, with her family at her side. Predeceased by her husband, William (Bill) J.C. Warren in 2004. Survived by her children: Sherry Carroll (Peter), Janice Williams (Paul), Steve Warren (Barbara Dann), Julie Warren (Cliff Waters), 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. A life well lived.

She will be missed.

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MORTEN - Sigfred George October 18, 1930 - July 11, 2010 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Sig Morten. Predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Mary Monica, his brother Bill, Sister Thelma, and grandchildren Christopher and Olivia, he is survived by his five children, Brigid, Pat (Zo Ann), Dan (Sally), Monica (Joe) and Eric, and 11 grandchildren. Sig was born and raised in Vancouver and moved to the North Shore where he spent all his married life with his family. Sig worked as a marine engineer, with the last 25 years of his career at the BC Ferries. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 10:00am at First Memorial Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, BC.

NEWCOMBE, Amelia (Millie) 1914 - 2010. After a full and wonderful life we are sad to announce the passing of our Granny-Great on Sunday July 18, 2010 at the age of 95. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years (Ed) and her son (Gary).

She will be remembered lovingly by her daughter Barb, son-in-law Don, as well as her Grandchildren Michael (Samantha), Erin (Kevin) Tina, Panny (Mark) and her 12 Great Grandchildren Neil, Ali, Adam, Charlotte - Smith, Anika, Kalina - McCandlish, Kristina, Cameron, Nicholas, and Emily Meyer, Amelia and Maxine Braidwood. Nieces Viv, Vee, Kathy and nephew Ken. Also a special thanks to Millie’s 'Friday friend,' Ron Henderson (Gail). We will all remember her as GG- the best Great Grandma! Warm thanks to: the West Vancouver Care Centre for their loving care over the past 6 months, and to the Lions Gate Hospital staff (4 East).

A service will be held at Christ the Redeemer Church in West Vancouver on Saturday Aug. 7 at 2:00PM. In lieu of flowers remember an elderly friend today and give thanks to our care givers.

In Memoriam IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of

Ruth Lillian Cecelia (Welstead) Saxvik October 15, 1925 – July 21, 2009

A wonderful, kind and caring wife, mother and bestemor (grandmother) Always loved, but missed by so many, including her husband Per, sons Christian & Tim and their families A video Celebration of Ruthie’s Life can be viewed on the web site www.saxvik.ca/ruth

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604-282-6668 or 1-800-347-2540 CUILLERIER - Ada Doreen (nee Hickey).

1918 – 2010. It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and best friend. Her thoughtfulness, kindness and unrelenting love of family will be with us always. She instilled in all her children the love of beauty, wonderment and love of God’s creations. She will be sadly missed by her seven living children, Ann, Edward, Robert, Ronald, Patricia, George and Catherine, and her numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. All in all mother was the center of her children’s lives. Rest peacefully, mother, your work is done and you are now resting in the arms of the angels. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, July 24, 2010 in Holy Trinity Church, 2725 Lonsdale, North Vancouver.

Special thanks to Drs. J. Bovard, P. Klimo and S. Smiljanic, along with the Coastal Health Home Support, Nursing Care, Red Cross Independent Living and Palliative Care programs for their many years of assistance. These programs allowed mother to remain in her home until the very end. The family is most grateful.

In lieu of flowers, people wishing to contribute please do so to the Lions Gate Hospital Chemotherapy unit and/or the Palliative Care program.

UNHEIM, Erik Waldemar 1945-2010. In Vancouver, BC. Loving husband of Marsha and Dad to Annemarie and Per, Erik passed away peacefully on July 15th, 2010 with his family by his side following a three-month battle with stomach cancer. Born and raised in Oslo, Norway, Erik graduated from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, in 1969.

He immigrated to Canada that year and fell in love with Vancouver the moment he arrived. He then did the same with Marsha only a few years later.

Erik began his career as an independent insurance and financial advisor in 1976 and had planned on remaining involved in the business well into his 70s. Erik is predeceased by his mother Marian, father Gunnar and mother-in-law Alberta. In addition to his wife, children and sister Marianne (of Oslo), he leaves behind dear cousin Lisbeth (Svein, of Notteroy); father-in-law Greg; brother-in-law Brian (Rosie); sister-in-law Sue, three nieces and nephews; his loyal executive assistant of 27 years, Martina Rasmus; the Games Night Gang; his many friends in the Scandinavian community; his respected clients, and the many others whose lives he touched. celebration of Erik’s life will be held at the Scandinavian Community Centre (6540 Thomas St, Burnaby, BC, V5B 4P9) on July 27th at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the Viking Ship ‘Munin,’ c/o the Norwegian House Society (at above address) or www.vikingship.ca.

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INDEX 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

Lost

14 BASEBALL bats left on South Side of Wesport Rd, West Van, above Eagle Harbour school field July 8. 604-987-1240

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CAT. SMALL Snowshoe Siamese, blue eyes, id collar, Last seen Nelson Ave, West Van VERY SICK & NEEDING IMMEDIATE ATTN. 778-227-3931.

LADIES SILVER watch, lost July 18 vicinity IGA, Dundarave, If found call 604-921-7684

A heartfelt THANK YOU to all who helped in the search for our precious Tierra.

She’s safe and sound back home with her family.

– Trudy –

FOUND NEAR Folkestone Way 3-keys and flashlight on ring phone 604-925-1732 9am to 7pm KEYS FOUND w/ pocket knife keychain. Found Thursday 15th in Lower Lonsdale 604-987-3501 WRIST WATCH found Frederick & Mountain Hwy, Sun July 18.

Call to identify 604-518-0257

Obituaries

LIBERO EMANUELE

March 06, 1925 - July 18, 2010 Libero passed away peacefully in his 85th year with his wife, children, grandchildren and extended family at his side on Sunday, July 18th at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver. He will be greatly missed by his loving and caring wife Lucia; children Victoria (Barry), Gennaro (Ann), Jo-Anne and Matthew; his grandchildren Amanda (Nathan), Mark (Jamie), Eric, Jennifer, Lisa, Matisse and Ryan.

He leaves behind one sister, Filomena (John), as well as many extended family members and friends that he gathered in his 54 years in North Vancouver.

Libero crossed the Atlantic Ocean aboard the Saturnia in September 1956 with his wife, Lucia and their children, Victoria and Gennaro. They settled in North Vancouver which has been their home ever since. Libero worked for the City of North Vancouver until his retirement in 1982. He enjoyed making his own wine, which he willingly shared with his family and friends. He loved the outdoors and nature, especially fishing and traveling to the Interior with his hunting buddies. He kept busy working with his hands and could always be found in his garage tinkering with improving on and creating new projects.

Libero and his wife Lucia also have a wonderful garden, one they love to share the fruits of with friends and family.

In his later years, Libero could often be found soaking up the sun underneath the giant fig tree in their front yard. He was known for his sweet tooth and always had room for his wife’s homemade biscotti. He could be seen rain or shine, enjoying daily evening walks where he would meet and chat with new and old friends along the way. He loved to engage in lively conversation about any topic as he was always willing to share his perspective. In his retirement, he enjoyed traveling with Lucia and friends to Alaska, Hawaii, California, Mexico, and Europe.

His love and devotion to all he knew was measured in his loyalty, dedication and willingness to always be available to help others in any way he could. He will lovingly be remembered for his wonderful sense of humour, expressive, sparkling sky blue eyes and mischievous smile. It was important to him that his children and grandchildren have a “better” life and his love, commitment and assurance to them was clearly demonstrated in his work ethic, support and devotion to them and Lucia. For him, the “better” life was the simple life.

He lived a long, healthy and active life until his stroke in 2003.

The last seven years of his life were made immeasurably better by the strength and courage of his devoted, loving, and supportive wife of 60 years, Lucia.

His family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the many friends and family who visited Libero and Lucia at home regularly, helping out in so many ways. Thank you to Dr. Sugar and the nursing staff at the Palliative Care Unit at Lions’ Gate Hospital. A special thank you to Dr. McWhinney, his family doctor of many years.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to The Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. A prayer service will be held on Monday, July 26, 2010 at 7:30 P.M. and a funeral service will take place Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Both services will be held at Holy Trinity Parish, 2725 Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver.

1105 CAT, Black/white, long hair, lost L. Valley, 'Panda'. Reward $500. vpanda@shaw.ca 604-218-3326 KEYS ON ring with FOB lost Cap Mall July 9th. Pls call 604-582-1985 Reward MEN’S GOLD Ring, with turquoise stone, lost in West Vancouver, Mon July 19th. in the area between 4441 Piccadilly North & Marine Drive. Being a gift from my wife it is of infinite personal value. If found call Richard Appleby 604-916-2588 lve mess or email: richard@vfs.com. Reward offered equal to value of the ring.

LADIES BRACELET July 7th on NR Lonsdale Ave btwn 15th & 20 St. $200 REWARD 604-990-9914

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Career Fairs

Esthetician & Part Time Receptionist

required to join our busy spa.

Great clientele, friendly team, excellent bonuses and flexible hours.

Call Sara or Danielle 604-773-9211

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Career Opportunities

B.C. MUSEUM OF MINING Britannia Beach We are currently recruiting ● Cashiers (PT) ● Sales Associates (FT) ● Tour Guides (FT & PT) Apply with resume on July 28, from 3 - 8pm Can’t attend? Email resume Carol@bcmm.ca

1240 Plant Department Designer & Supervisor West Van Florist Home & Garden is offering a full time position with benefits, to a creative designer who will tastefully decorate orchids and indoor plants.

The successful applicant will work Tuesday to Saturday, and understands colour, proportion, and the technical aspects of design. You will need some knowledge of indoor plants and their care and handling, as well excellent customer service, computer ability, and proven organizational skills.

Interested?

Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to flowers@westvanflorist.com or by fax to 604.922.9735.

Find a

New Career

General Employment

CAMP COOKS 1984 Enterprises Inc. is a national company working within the mineral exploration industry in Canada. We have an urgent requirement for Camp Cooks. epi@1984inc.com.

LABORATORY ASSISTANT Acme Analytical Laboratories (Vancouver), a premier BC mining laboratory, is looking to fill various Laboratory Assistant positions for the graveyard shift (11pm - 7am) in its Vancouver facility. Must be able to handle up to 40 lbs as some heavy manual labor may be required.

Experience in a lab environment an asset but training will be provided. Starting wage of approximately $13 (combination of base wage, graveyard shift premium and daily production bonus).

Detail descriptions of the various positions are available on Acme’s website:

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Discover a World of Possibilities in the Classifieds!

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Interested parties should submit resume and cover letter by email as instructed on the website.

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SALES CONSULTANT Capilano Audi requires a motivated, positive, and enthusiastic professional to join our top-performing sales team at our new North Vancouver location.

Previous automotive sales experience required and fluency in a second language preferred. A current BC Motor Vehicle Sales Person License, a valid BC Drivers License and a clean driver’s abstract are required.

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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

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Medical/Dental

CDA. A well est. North Van dental office is looking for a F/T CDA 4 days/wk. Great benefit package for the right candidate. Email resume smiledoctor1@gmail.com

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Office Personnel

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.

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Insurance

Busy, Bright, Modern North Vancouver office is looking to add to its team.

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We offer a competitive salary & benefits.

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Medical/Dental

Dental Assistant Trainees Needed!

Dentist’s hiring well Trained Assistants! No Experience?

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CAPILANO VOLKSWAGEN AUDI

is looking to fill the following permanent position:

★ Receptionist

Must have exceptional professional skills and committed to high customer service standards; possess great personality and excellent communication skills; capable of handling a busy switchboard and able to multitask; reliable, flexible and adaptable.

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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Management

LUMBY SUPER A FOODS is looking for an experienced Grocery Store Manager.

Applicants must possess previous retail management experience. Please forward resume to: Lumby Super A Foods, Post Office Box 249, Lumby, BC, V0E 2G0. Email: ahts@shaw.ca.

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Please email your resume to: susan@capvwaudi.com

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Education

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Retail Sales

in West Vancouver now hiring:

Full and Part Time Sales Associates

Candidates should be dynamic and out-going with strong focus on customer service and keen interest in fashion. Competitive salaries with bonuses. Flexible hours with no evenings required.

Our stores are well established in the West Van community with a large base of repeat customers.

Email resumes to: jennifersharp@rogers.com

Trades/Technical

EXPD FRAMERS/SIDERS reqd for West Vancouver project. Own tools & transport reqd. Email: judsonmikecan@aol.com

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Tutoring Services

TUTOR DOCTOR NORTH SHORE Tutoring for All Ages and Subjects. Experienced & Qualified Tutors. 778.340.3100 ajonescox@tutordoctor.com www.tutordoctor.com WITH A COMMUNITY CLASSIFIED Ad, you will reach 2.6 million readers in 115 news-paper in B.C. and Yukon. If you are buying, selling or simply telling... It pays to spread the word. For more information, call this newspaper or email: classified@van.net

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

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

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

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

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Appliances

GE FRIDGE, white, side x side, water & ice dispenser $250.

604-985-1265 ILAC APPLIANCE & VACUUMS Top quality rebuilt appliances.

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Fridge $200 • Stove $150 Washer $175 • Dryer $150 Warranty & Delivery Removal Available

604-306-5134

Appliances

WASHER & Dryer, GE, good cond. White, $125 both, 604-985-8989

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Auctions

LARGE 3 DAY AUCTION STATE OF DANIEL ZAMKOWICZ CARROT RIVER, SK DATE: July 30, 31 & Aug. 1 Farm equipment, antique tractors & vehicles & 1000’s of antiques www.balickiauctions.com.

BALICKI AUCTIONS Prince Albert, SK P.L. #915694 phone 306-922-6171.

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Food Products

BISSETT FARMS

2170 Westham Island Rd Delta (big blue barn) U- Pick Blueberries & tayberries Ready Pick - Raspberries, blueberries, gooseberries & black currants.

Also frozen strawberries 7 days 8am - 6pm 604-946-7471 We accept cash, interac, Mastercard & Visa

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For Sale Miscellaneous

3 GOOD Yr Wrangler 65R18 Tires; 100$/ea, White Aluminum grdn gate, $150, 604-980-8168 A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464.

CANADA’S LARGEST online selection of factory direct D.I.Y. steel buildings. Visit www.steelbuildingdepot.ca or call 1-866-441-6356 for free product brochure.

CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs?

Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591.

MOVING. 48' TOSHIBA TV, DVD, bookcase, cabinet, desk, childs books, toys, books, beds, leather sofa, dining table., Yamaha piano, gd quality $1500 HDTV, gd cond $150. Motorola shaw cable DCT 6200/6208 HD receiver $130. 604-263-5460 TURN TABLE (record player) Audacity, converts vinyl records to cds, $80, 604-929-5820

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SOFA BED BEIGE ULTRA SUEDE, IN NEW CONDITION $475.00 phone 604-926-5093 TEEN BDRM; Bed, Bookcase Hdbrd, 6 drwr/drsr/mirror, 6 drwr night stand, exlnt cond. $950 778 828 0042

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DISPLAY CABINET oak, 5 adjustable glass shelves, $100.

604-922-8524 KING SIZE bed & mattress, 3 single mattress, 3 computer chair 2 book shelve etc 604-922-3499 SINGLE BEDSTEAD walnut, w/ headboard, dresser w mirror & side table. Like New 922-3231

TABLE, 4 Chairs, Vilsa solid wood, dark maple, 50inch round table, leaf, $200, 604-986-2509

RAGDOLLS & Domestic Kittens, $100-$500. 604 590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

Garage Sale North Vancouver

97B- MULTI Family Garage Sale Sat. July 24, 10am, Something for everyone! 236 W18 st, N. Van

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No phone calls please

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BJ’S FASHIONS

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We provide an extremely competitive remuneration with six-figure income earning potential to top-performers and an opportunity for career growth within a highly established brand.

Cats

Lumber/Building Supplies

#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse or storage building.

6 different colors available! 40 year warranty!

FREE shipping for the first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca #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.

FUTURE STEEL BUILDINGS CLEARANCE - Pre-engineered and custom-sized to your requirements. Factory-direct pricing. Some models discounted to half-price to clear. CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE AND QUOTE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

MUST SELL! STEEL BARNS AND GARAGES! Save 45% on building kit and shipping. Ask about a FREE Steel Door too!

FUTURE STEEL 1-800-668-5111 EXT. 11.

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. STEEL BUILDING SALE...

“Going on NOW!” Canadian Manufacturer Direct. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width and length.

SPECIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft.

Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-668-5422.

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REG EGYPTIAN Native Maus, from Egypt. 10wk old bronze boy $450 emau63@yahoo.ca

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

604-724-7652

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Dogs

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Recycler

ENTERTAINMENT UNIT, nice & good cond. free you p/u, 604-986-0253 FREE! TITANIUM II Basketball hoop, and 13’ trampoline. You pick up. 604-999-9821

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $400+ 604 590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

HIGH BACK chair, brown, good cond, Free you pick up, call after 6 pm 604-980-6625 PATHWAY FLAG stone, covers 15ft X 4ft wide, free, you pick up.

604-929-2430 SOFA & loveseat, forest green and country beige/green/red plaid sofa. free for p/u. call 604-728-6785 f

BERNESE BLK lab, fam raised, dewormed, vet✔ 1st shots, $600.

604-795-7662 No Sunday calls

TABLE WITH 4 chairs, free pick up 604-929-1358

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Sports Equipment

INFLATABLE KAYAK, InnovaHelios 9' 1 pers max 220lbs, Used once, 2009, $495 604-925-3736 Refer to www.innovakayak.com

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Tickets

SLASH @ The Commodore Fri Oct 1st, 2010, 2 Tix/$225 obo Call 604-309-5849

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BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Puppies. Vet checked and ready for good homes. $850. Langley 778-241-5504

Wanted to Buy

ENGLISH MASTIFF lg. p/b pups.

Rare, apricot color & fawn. Shots, declawed. Ready Aug. 2. F-$900; M-$1100. Call 604-769-1234

FIREARMS

All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military.

We handle all paperwork and transportation.

Licensed North Shore dealer. 604-960-0045

JACK RUSSELL pups smooth, stubby vet ✔, 1 shots, dewormed, bl/w br/w, $450. 604-701-1587

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Pet Services

LAB PUPPIES ready to go vet ✔ dewormed & vac. Blk & Choc males & females $450. 604-701-1587 NON SHED small pets, credit card ok $400 up. 604-542-8892 pics @ www.puppiesandponies.ca

P/B LABS, family raised, vet checked, 1st shots, $600 - $800 604-795-7662 No Sunday calls

RARE! ENGLISH & FRENCH colored Bulldogs. Reserve now!

604-802-6934 www.westcoastrarebulldogs.com

REAL ESTATE 6002

JET PET RESORT because your pet deserves a vacation too! Next to Park’n Fly www.jetpetresort.com

Cares!

NEED A MORTGAGE 1st and 2nd Mortgages, Self Employed, Refinancing, Forclosures, Low Rates.

604-629-8628 www.Mazuma.ca

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

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Surrey

Sry, 6960-120 St, Harleen Gardn New 900sf, 1 BR garden patio ste, ALL appls, f/p, sec’d parking, +. $200k incls HST! 604-690-4979

Houses - Sale

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Houses - Sale

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Fun By The Numbers

Real Estate

$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Abbotsford Reduced 1800sf 4br 2ba w/suite, quiet cul-de-sac $339K 859-4048 id5174 Coquitlam 10,000sf lot w/1000sf 3br 2ba home, outbuilding $440K 778-859-0717 id4272 Langley renovated top floor 1161sf 2br 2ba condo, view $293K 778-996-3444 id5179 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $440Kobo 722-3996 id4694 Maple Ridge immaculate 1200sf 4br log home .37ac lot $539,900 778-240-1196 id5118 Maple Ridge Open House Sat/Sun 2-4, #27 11355-236st extra large 2757sf 4br 2.5ba tnhse, furnished, $394,950 778-229-0890 id5180 Mission, Owner Retiring, profitable framing store & gallery $47,000 826-7993 id5176 Mission, Hatzic Lake waterfront lot w/2007 Class A motorhome $248K 826-2711 id5177 New West Bargain, 638sf 1br condo near Royal Centre Mall $164,900 525-8577 id5142 Sry Price Reduced 2600sf 6br 3ba w/bsmt suite, 7930sf lot $448K 585-9055 id4928 Sry Fleetwood 3290sf 5br 4ba with side suite, 5936sf lot $579,900 507-4233 id5048 Sry Cedar Hills 2235sf 4/5br home w/suite Fab views 8138sf lot $449K 951-9104 id5119 Sry Cloverdale Open House Sat/Sun 1-4, #40, 16995-64ave Gated 3247sf 4br w/master on main, media room $509K 575-1277 id5181

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MATURE live-in Caregiver for two boys ages 7 and 4. For interview call Cora at 778-881-9064.

MT. BAKER SKI AREA 2 cabins, 1 property. Rent one, use one. Gated community w/ amenities. 35 min. from border $449,000 U.S. Maryann Angus 360-224-6704 www.mymtbakerhome.com

F/T LIVE-IN Exp’d Caregiver req’d for 2 1/2 yr old and 8 year old active children. Dundarave.

Start August. Call 604-649-7575

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Sunshine Coast

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

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Apartments & Condos

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North Van Apt. Rentals

1 & 2 br large bright, Central Lonsdale $850 & up, newly updated. Immed. 604-720-2913 1 BDRM, $900 Central Lonsdale 800sf, n/p 604-988-3227 1 BDRM, Central Lonsdale, 3rd floor, north facing, h/w flrs, heat and hot water incl, no pets, $925, avail now. Dodwell Strata Mgt. 604-838-5020 or 604-699-5264 1 BDRM, new kitchen with d/w, central Lonsdale. Adult Bldg. $1000 Now. Ron 604-922-6336

1 BR, $1075 now, 2 br, ocean view, $1550 Aug 1.lower Lonsdale, newly reno, d/w, ns, cat ok Avail. now, 604-838-6101 1 BR, 120 West 19, approx 650sf, hardwood, heat/hw incl, view, 1yr lease, np $1000. 604-683-1089 1 BR $800, Bach $500, Central Lonsdale, quiet adult bldg, incl hw heat, cable ns, np 604-721-3931 1 BR Aug 1, SW bright, ss appl, In ste w/d, heat, u/g prkg incl. 1633 MacKay $1395. 604-562-0101.

604-986-8650

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Okanagan/ Interior

OSOYOOS WATERFRONT 3br, 2bath, fully equipped & furn large deck, BBQ, ac, canoes, priv. dock, Avail June to Sept. $1500 /wk, 1-250-784-5548

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1050 Marine Dr., North Van (by McKay) parking at rear

Meridien

1 BR, avail Aug 1, mtn. view, 15th & Lonsdale, $995, updated, 1 yr lease, ns, np, 604-929-7541

SPA LTD.

1 BR Avail Aug 15, 140 E 15 St. on bus route, reno, np, $950+ utils 604-618-9259, 604-988-1956

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1 BR city/ocean view, reno’d, deck, secure prkg, nr seabus, np ns $1200 immed 604-987-8449

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Escort Services

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Accounting/ Bookkeeping

1 BR grnd flr, bright, Grnd Blvd herit. hm, priv ent, priv w/d, bathrm wtub, NO smoking, $1100 incl utils., 604-619-0110

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6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

BLUERIDGE APTS (Family complex )

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

604-924-3628 www.blueridgeapartments.com

2 BR $1100, quiet bldg, top flr. 3 story walkup, heat, hw, view, hardwood, no pet, 778-889-4719

CEDAR MANOR- 257 E. 12th St. A 1 bdrm avail. Great location, nr hospital, shops, well maint bldg.

N/P, N/S please. 604-988-7771

2 BR $1165, 1 BR $795 & $845, 2 BR+den $1275, Central Lonsdale Aug 1st. 604-908-0730 2 BR. $1180 Lonsdale & 21st. quiet bldg, Hardwood, np, hw, heat, prkg, Aug 1, 604-990-4088

2 BR, 13 & Lonsdale, 3 story walk up, faces south, hardwood, ns, np $1050 incl heat, 604-984-9367 2 BR. 2 bath, avail now. 1 yr lease, 125 West 19th, no pets, Please call 778-554-0537 2 BR, Westview family complex, nr amens, rec fac. pool, wd, prkg, ns np $1380 now, 604-921-4384

2 BR Woodcroft, S.W. corner, updates, no pets Immed $1350.

Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824 2 BR w/w carpets, ground flr. heat, hw, no pets, avail Aug. 1st, $1100, 225 E 12 604-986-5437 2BR, 2BATH, 175 W 2nd St. condo.10th flr, view. ns, np Aug 1. $1800. call 604-323-2970

1 BR, Woodcroft, lg 9th flr Pemberton pool, gym, ns np, Aug 1, $995 inclus Ref’s 604-340-2045 121 WEST 20th. Newly reno’d 1 BR suite, hardwood, heat & hw incl’d, 1 yr lease, np, $1000, avail Aug 1, 604-682-2932

777 W. Queens Rd. 2br or 3br units $1540 to $2000.

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

CENTRAL LONSDALE- 2BR $1325 incl. Heat, hot water & ldry, 1yr lease, no dogs. 604-990-2971.

★ A QUIET BUILDING★ 1br. large ground flr, approx 775sf, faces north, $900, No cats,No dogs. Aug 1 Carpets, drapes, heat, hw.

Gated prkg avail, ★604-986-7745★

MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 2 BR now/Aug 1. 3br+den Aug 1, Lynn Valley Mall. 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

Bach - $925, 1 BR - $1095 Avail now. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Ht & H/W incls.

Call 604-986-3356

concrete, by shops, Cat Ok

North Vancouver

604-985-2926

(1327 East Keith Rd)

Great sub penthouse, 2 BR condo. Note: age restriction 55+. Aug 1. $1750. N/S. N/P. Lease & perfect refs a must.

Al Dodimead ACD Realty

(604) 521-0311

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

BACH. $870; Stunning views & lots of storage. NO PETS. 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com

THE OXFORD - 165 East 6th St. 1 BR, 2nd flr, north, Heat & h/w incl. Gated prkg. Sorry no pets. n/s. Avail Aug 1. 604-987-5844 TUCKTON PLACE Bright & sunny 2 BR $1250. No Pets. Call 604-990-2971 or on Weekends: 778-340-7406.

VICTORIA PARK PLACE 615 St. Georges Ave @ E 6th St. 1 BR avail, bright, clean quiet bldg, n/p, n/s 604-980-9057

WOODCROFT 2 BR, W. facing updated, d/w. Now. np $1350.

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Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

1 BR, Ambleside, $950, parklike setting, adult oriented, np, Wes Lighthouse Realty 604-551-1409

1665 DUCHESS. 2 BR, Aug 1.

Quiet concrete bldg. Updated, hardwood, heat, hw, 1 yr lease, ns np, $1650, 604-926-0594 2025 BELLEVUE AVENUE Reno’d 2 br unit. Ocean views. Cat ok.

Senior discounts. 604-913-0734 2BDRM/2BTH LGE, faces south, excellent location, Ambleside, Bellevue Ave. (Quiet concrete bldg) Outdoor pool, Heat & H/W & Covered parking included. Ocean views, close to shops, transit & seawall. N/pets. Avail Aug 1st call to view 604-925-0006.

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

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

1552 Esquimalt 604-922-8443

Carlton at the Club

warehouses

Beautiful Views

604-630-3300 604-998-0218

Apartments & Condos

BRAND NEW 2 BDRM, 2 bath fantastic view Lower Lonsdale, 2 prkg $2325 n/s. Call Anna Soffia Remax Crest. 604-720-8324

3 BR main, 2 ba, 1150sf, all appl, nr high schl/elem, 640 E 21st. $1550, now, Mike 604-512-7591

151 W. 2nd St. 908-7368. 2 BR, 2 baths, balcony, 2 prkg. N/P, lease, Available Aug 1st. $1800.

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2 BR, 1070 sf, brand new h/wood flrs & slate tile being installed. 3rd flr end unit, part water view.$1450 Ready Aug. 1st. 604-984-2030

1 br’s - $1,050 -$1,225 Spacious, pool, storage, heat & hw, dw, quiet,

Business Services

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2 BDRM + den 1500 sf suite in Ventana bldg in Lower Lonsdale.

600 sf rootop deck. In-suite laundry. Gas fireplace. Lease preferred. Pets ok. Gym, social room.

Two parking spots. Mid-August. $3900. 604-617-1212

3 BR, Lynn Valley, top flr, updates balcony, cat ok, $1350. Now. Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824

Studio, 1 & 2 BR apts available.

Spacious suites & balconies, spectacular views, prime location, well maintained, clean, quiet concrete highrise, heat & hot water included.

Sorry, no pets.

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North Van Apt. Rentals

1 BR nr Lonsdale, reno hardwood balc. hw & heat ns, np, quiet adult bldg. $895, 604-904-9507

144 W. 14th St MARLBOROUGH TOWER

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com

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Beautiful Large Suites 1 Bdrm $925, avail now. 2 Bdrms from $1315. 3 Bdrms, d/w $1625.

Avail now or Aug 1. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866

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Apartments & Condos

1 BR, large, 16 & St. Georges, near hospital, incld heat & hw, no pets, ns, $820. 778-889-4719

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

BACH, MTN view, balcony. 2150 Bellevue, 1 yr lease, prgk, $900/mo 604-926-3023

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

LARGE LUXURY studio suite, Dundarave, granite, stainless appls, Like New, n/p, n/s, Sept 1, $1350 incl prkg, 604-209-1416 Luxury Over The Seawall!

1 br Penthouse large deck, 1 BR & Bach pool rec. room, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287 LUXURY WATERFRONT Studio overlooking Seawalk. Suit single person $1650. 604-721-7484

1363 CLYDE AVE.

Just steps to shopping & sea wall. 2 BR, 2 level suite, 5 appls. Lease & excel refs a must.

Al Dodimead, ACD Realty 604 521-0311

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Furnished Accommodation

1 BR apt. clean, bright & beautiful garden view, Woodcroft, N. Van. pool, sauna, gym, $1200 furn for Aug. only ns, np, 604-345-0842 1BR GORGEOUS suite, Sep entry, f/p, Ambleside, 6appl, suits 1, long term, ns/np, $1200 avail Aug 1. www.sweetgardensuite.blogspot.com\ 604-922-1545

A SHORT STAY Renos, family, execs, long term. 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com Grand Manor Guest House/Apt ★ Daily ★ Weekly ★Monthly★ grandmanor.net 604-988-6082 HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com

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Houses - Rent

2 BR upstairs + 1 br in finished bsmt, all reno’d, 2 baths, no pets, $2000, suits family. 605 E 7th, N. Van. avail Aug 1 or 15. By appt.

604-987-1205 or 604-728-2440 2 Levels, West Van 5 br, 2 bath, 2500sf, sundeck, patio, ns, np, $2700+util, Aug 1, 604-581-8494 2535 PALMERSTON Ave WV, spac 2706 sf, 4 br, 3 ba, over 12,300 sf lot, spanning view, avail July 22, $3800+util 604-671-5981 3 BR, 1 bath, Great Lynn Valley location, ns, np, f/p, deck, fenced yrd, Aug 1 $1900 604-986-2859 3161 WESTMOUNT PL, WV, 2800 sf, 4 br, 2.5 ba on large 12,000+ sf lot, nr West Bay Elem, Aug 1. $3800+util. 604-671-5981 3br+den Caulfeild Vlge 2.5bath, quiet, garage, cul-de-sac, $3950+ np, Lighthouse 604-551-1409 4 BR, 2 1/2 bath, Lynn Valley, nr schools, lrg yard, avail now, ns np, $2600 + utils 604-715-3925

4 BR 2.5 bath 2400 sf character Estate, Altamont 3/4 acre, pool, creek, nr West Bay Elementary, $3700+ gardening.

Liz 604-809-6355 5 BR house, 3 baths, fenced yard, garage. AVAIL AUG 1: $2800/mo.

1300 W 15th N. Van. 604-506-0974 BRITISH PROP, 4000sf, 180° view, 4br+den 2.5 bath, nr school, Aug 1, $3980. 604-922-6789

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Park Royal Towers

CANYON HEIGHTS 4 Br, big deck, updated, 2 fp, Aug 1. $2750 Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824

1 & 2 Bdrm Suites

CAULFIELD 5 BR Executive furn hse, 5604 Westhaven Court, 5000 sqft, 3 f/p’s, games rm, dble car garage, $6500. Aug 1. Call Joy at Advent Real Estate Services 604-812-4788

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

ESTATE LIKE SETTING 180 ft waterfront, hardwood, vaulted ceilings, french doors, estate like setting, modern kit, granite, 6 appl, 2200 sf, solariam, attic/ storage, 5 min to shops, $3,150 all inclusive, n/s, pet neg Refs.

604-980-1503

935 Marine Drive

INDIAN RIVER. 4BR, 3BA house in Cul-de-sac. Near schools, malls, rec centres, etc. N/p, n/s. $2500/mo, Aug 1, 604-288-0084.

Completely Renovated 1BR (700-770 sq.ft.)

2 BR (1070 sq. ft.)

604-922-3246

STUDIO, LARGE, part view, $875, incl hw, heat, cable, pool 1740 Esquimalt. 604-922-1043 THE EDWARDIAN 1330 Clyde Ave. Avail Aug 1st, View. 2 bdrm $1490 util not incl.

No pets, N/S. Call for appt.

604-926-3741

6515

Duplexes - Rent

STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK – 9557 Williams St, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town, close to shops & schools............... $888/M SOUTH SURREY/WHITE ROCK – 15532 Madrona Dr., 3 bdrm, HOUSE, on Cul-de-Sac in quiet

neighborhood, huge yard.. $1,688/M Call Kristen 604 435-5555 or 786-4663

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3 BR, 2 bath, kids ok, fp, wd, np, ns, upper flr with patio, $1550. E 3rd. 604-987-7006 CAULFEILD EXEC 3 br & loft + fam home. 4696 Clovelly Walk. 7 appl, 2.5 baths, dbl garage, water views, near schools & trails. $3000. Aug 1. Century 21 Prudental 604-232-3039

Call 604-630-3300 to place your ad

RENTALS 6545

Housesitting

VETERINARIAN ASST avail for housesitting & professional care of pets. Exp’d, N/S, drug-free, tidy. Refs. Call Esh 778-223-6544

6565

Office/Retail Rent

DUNDARAVE OFFICE SPACE, Ocean view 280sq ft, $900 mth, Aug. 1st Pls call: 604-926-1010 OFFICE SPACE in an excellent location. Next to Park Royal. W. Van. 450 or 900 sqft. 604-926-7542

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Rooms

AMBLESIDE, FURN room, nr amens, $600, Avail now, no pets, N/S, call Jane 604-913-0990

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Shared Accommodation

6595-45

North Vancouver

1 BR in 2 BR, Central Lonsdale for female student, $550 incls utils, avail now, 778-859-9470

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Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM bsmt, Deep Cove, own w/d, wireless, NP NS, Immed $1,290 incl utils. 604-809-1754 1 BR $840. 1675 Kilmer Rd. Aug 1. Incl util and wireless. Close to bus. Dog ok. 604-202-1871 1 BR garden suite, W. Van, Lower B.P. $825 incl.utils n/s n/p, Available Aug 1 604-922-7345 1 BR lovely ste Upper Lynn exec home incl ldry, utils, cbl, cat ok, $900 avail Aug 1st. 604-929-9386 1 BR+DEN, nr Marine Dr. & Lions Gate, grd lvl, sep entry, wd, ns np Sept 1st $1,195. 604-837-0423 1BDR, PET welcome, grnd lev, bright. In Upper Londsdale Family Home. Carport, shared w/d. F/p.

Suit quiet single. NS, $825 utils incl. cable extra. 604-990-6969 2 BDRM large, newer, very bright bsmt. 7 appl., large storage, alarm, WI-FI, 2 parking, Caulfeild Village, 7 min. to Park Royal, n/s, n/p. $1400 + utils. 604-789-2375

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2 BR bsmt Lynn Valley walk out entry, 1000 sf, beautiful creekside patio, very tranquil & quiet, gas f/p, share w/d, nr bus, ns np, $1300 + 50% utils, incls cable & internet Sept 1st. 604-988-4173

2 BR Vista Place, exec, f/p, w/d, hardwood, stainless, deck $2500 Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824

AMBLESIDE $1450, nice 2 br garden ste, big sunny priv patio.

Quiet. Beautiful kitchen new appl. w/d, ns np Jul/Aug 604-926-1430

3 BR, 2.5 bath, New Kitchen 5 appls, gas f/p, garage, storage, np, ns, N. Van. $2300. Aug 1; 604-926-0462 or 604-720-2515

W.VAN 2 BR, garden lev ste, lrg patio, shared w/d, d/w. Available Aug 1. $1250 + 1/2 utils. Walk to Dunderave Beach. N/S & cat ok.

Call 604 926-9336

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Townhouses Rent

2 BR, w/d, d/w, covered prkg, storage locker, lrg fenced yard, nr Cap U, Lynnmour Elem, parks & trails $1600. 604-250-2724

3 BR 3 bath Lower Lonsdale townhome, 2 prkg, immacculate cond, gas f/p, ns np $2300 mth.

Patrick O’Donnell, Prudential Sussex Realty 604-839-3863

6605

3 BR, new Townhouse, 3 bath, f/p, SS appl, w/d, 1600sf on 3 levels w/rec room in bsmt, carport off back door, West fac. front patio, $2500, info: uniqueaccommodations.com prop ID 2626 or call Chad 604-984-7368, ext 216

Noma 728 W.14th St, 908-7368.

3 level, 2 BR, 2.5 baths, 2 prkg, roof deck, lease, $2200.

6620 3 BR, 5 appls, 1.5 bath, Avail Aug 1, 1 year lease, NP/NS. Rent $1725. For viewing call 604-986-0511 3 BR fp $1875. reno’d, 1.5 baths, 5 appls, storage, patio, ns, np, immed., Rufus Dr, 604-980-6250

Townhouses Rent

Warehouse/ Commercial

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2 BR Grand Blvd area, above ground, renovated, 1180 sf, gas f/p, w/d, ns $1850 incls utils, avail Aug 1st. 604-986-6127

2 BR large grnd flr, 2 full bath, nr Larson school, bus, shops & rec centre, Garage, ns np. Aug 1 $1200+50% utils 604-904-0964

2 BR, newer, West Van, newer appls, own wd, priv entry, np, ns, $1595 + 1/3 utils. 604-916-0428 2 BR Upper Lonsdale suite, new reno’d, grnd lev. own ent, n/s, n/p. avail now 778-386-1571

2008 LEXUS ISF Black on black, fully loaded, only 28,000kms, local, clean $59,990

2005 BMW 645 CI Too much to list, must see! 1079 $51,999

2008 LEXUS LS 600HL Smokey granite on black leather, 19” wheels, navigation, back up camera, bluetooth, beautiful.

SAVE HUGE $71,990

2009 VOLVO S40 Leather, alloys, Tiptronic shift, a/c, C1006 $23,999

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID Grey on grey, only 48,000kms, local, one owner. $22,990 2007 MERCEDES BENZ AMG $66,990

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3 BR, 2 bath, mn flr of house, Seymour Parkway, Cap U, avail now, short term, 1 month @ $1800 or wkly at $500. including utils, 5 appl. Basic furnishing can provided upon request.

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2 BR bright garden lvl, w/d, Upper Edgemont Village, ns np, $1400 + utils incls cable 604-671-0754

1BR, PRIV entry nr Save-on/ Marine Dr, $440, w/d, suit 1 prof, 604-988-0624 or 778-688-4846 SEMI FURN rm, Lower Lonsdale prefer mature ns male, $600 incls w/d, heat, hydro. 604-728-8845

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Available August 1st CAT WELCOME 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths, brand new kitchen. walk-in closets, insuite laundry, garden floor, all utilities included except phone.

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2008 MERCEDES BENZ C350 AMG pkg, fully loaded, leather, navigation, Xenon lights, C9072C $35,999 2008 AUDI A4 Leather, Xenon, 4cyl turbo, AWD, C1045 $32,999

2007 AUDI Q7 Fully loaded, gold on tan, beautiful condition $39,990

2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 4x4, a/c, water resistant interior, C1040 $24,999

2007 MERCEDES BENZ ML 63 AMG Silver on black, only 19,000kms, mint, local, 500hp, AWD $65,990

2007 FORD F150 Leather, pwr windows, 4x4, 4dr, V8, C1056 $24,999

2007 LEXUS IS250 AWD, blue on tan, only 43,000kms, Lexus Certified $32,990 2004 LEXUS SC430 CONVERTIBLE Only 62,000kms, silver on black, one owner, local, beautiful $34,990 2004 BMW 645CI CONVERTIBLE Only 80,000kms, gold on tan, very clean, beautiful $34,990 2003 HONDA ACCORD Only 55,000kms, grey on black leather $14,990 2002 VOLVO S60 Beautiful car, full service history & ICBC report. $10,990

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2007 INFINITI FX35 Backup camera, leather, Xenon, pwr group, C1049A $27,999 2007 AUDI A4 S LINE 3.2 QUATTRO Sunroof, Bose audio, C1027 $35,999 2006 AUDI A3 Leather, 5dr, tinted windows, 2L turbo, C1012 $24,599 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 7 pass, leather, pwr group, AWD, C1023 $23,999 2004 FORD F350 S/C DIESEL XLT Canopy, box liner, custom audio, security alarm, C0986A $22,999 1765 Marine Drive, North Vancouver

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2006 HUMMER H3 Low kms, a/c, sunroof, U4547 REDUCED TO SELL $25,999 2009 VOLVO XC70 Auto, AWD, sunroof, U4544.

Was $38,999 NOW $37,999 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA CE 5 spd, priced right! U4497.

Was $14,999 NOW $12,999

2009 MAZDA MIATA MX5 GT Convertible, auto, only 7,000kms. Was $33,980.

NOW $31,900 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT GL Hatchback, only 32,000kms, a/c, 3 to choose.

ONLY $12,900 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GL Auto, a/c, pwr group, only 41,000kms ONLY $14,808

2007 BMW 328i CONVERTIBLE Auto, loaded, only 13,000kms $45,999

2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT SR Pwr group, a/c, subwoofer, only 35,000kms $13,900

2007 LEXUS IS250 Pearl white, auto, a/c, low kms, U4565. $28,995

2007 DODGE CALIBER RT AWD, a/c, pwr group ONLY $13,900

2007 VOLVO S60 2.5T Auto, leather, sunroof, U4530.

Was $25,995 NOW $23,999

2007 HONDA CRV LX Auto, 4WD, low kms $23,900

2007 VOLVO XC90 V8 AWD, 7 pass, rear entertainment, U4449. Was $45,999 NOW $41,999

2007 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT Manual, only 30,000kms.

NOW $14,900

NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS O.A.C. 2006 VOLVO XC90 7 pass, DVD & nav, U4505 SUMMER SPECIAL $28,999 2006 CHEV COBALT SS 5spd, a/c, low kms, U4484 PRICED TO GO $11,999 2006 BMW 650I Fully equipped, top of the line, U4454. Was $41,999 NOW $39,999 2005 VOLVO V50 T5 Auto, sunroof, alloys, U4515.

Was $19,999 NOW $18,888 2001 VOLVO S60 T5A Alloys, sunroof, leather, auto, U4511A. Was $11,999 NOW $9,999

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2007 LEXUS IS250 Leather, a/c, push button start, low kms. $31,900

2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID Air, cruise, pwr windows & locks, keyless entry, blue, U10472A UNBEATABLE PRICE $18,995 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE Red, auto, a/c, wood grain trim, only 15,000kms, U10448A PRICED TO SELL $18,995 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 White, a/c, cruise, pwr windows & locks, very clean, only 19,000kms, U101037A SALE PRICE $23,995 2007 TOYOTA YARIS 3dr hatchback, blue, auto, very clean, only 61,000kms, U101104A SALE PRICE $10,995 2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER V6 SPORT Grey, one owner, local, immaculate, U5352A SALE PRICE $28,995 2007 VW RABBIT 2.7L, auto, a/c, cruise, cloth, keyless entry, only 34,000kms, U5455 SALE PRICE $14,995 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID Mgrs Special, black, leather, fully loaded, one owner, local, 102,000kms, U5364. Was 26,995 NOW $23,495

2007 HYUNDAI AZERA LTD Leather, low kms ONLY $21,530

2005 TOYOTA ECHO HB 5dr, silver, auto, only 72,600kms, 51mpg, warranty, U5470 SALE PRICE $7,995

2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON GL Manual, a/c, only 65,000kms, 2.0L, fwd. Was $14,930.

NOW $11,890

2004 TOYOTA SIENNA LE AWD, silver, cloth, 125,000kms, 7 pass, U5352A $17,995

SOLD

2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS V6, leather, sunroof, a/c, low kms $12,900

2003 GMC SIERRA 1500 4WD, 112,000kms, silver, very clean, U101084A SALE PRICE $17,995

2006 PONTIAC G6 GT Auto, a/c, low kms.

ONLY $12,900

2000 HONDA ODYSSEY Gold, auto, very clean, only 101,000kms, U11037B SALE PRICE $12,995

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A54 – North Shore News – Wednesday, July 21, 2010

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Quality Pre-Loved Inventory 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

3.7L V6,steel blue,rear backup camera,4x4, leather,sunroof,BCAA inspected,P5467 Pre-Loved Special $38,495

2003 Mercedes Benz SLK 320 pwr steel top convertible, auto/Tiptronic, local, only 85k, immaculate. $19,850

2010 Jeep Compass 4x4 Sport

2003 Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Coupe (newer shape), auto/Tiptronic, local, only 64k, spotless. $18,850

2009 JeepWrangler 4x4

2000 Mercedes Benz S430 Luxury Sedan “newer shape”, auto/Tiptronic, only 56k from new, local, navigation, Parktronic, pwr rear blind, exceptional example. $18,850

Only 350kms,extented warranty,pwr group,alloys,auto,light almond,10111A Pre-Loved Special $21,988

Hard top,auto,only 14,000kms,black,one owner,warranty,10075A Pre-Loved Special $19,988

2009 Dodge Journey SXT

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2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 SXT

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2008 BMW 335i

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2008 JeepWrangler

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2008 Jeep Patriot 4x4

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2006 Ford Fusion SEL

V6,auto,only 56,000kms,alloys,pwr group, sunroof,BCAA inspected,10088A Pre-Loved Special $12,988

2006 Jeep Commander

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2005Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 5spd,yellow,alloys,power group,sunroof, 57,000kms,st#10062A Pre-Loved Special $11,988

2004 Chrysler Pacifica

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1988 FORD F150, newer engine, trans & clutch, supercab, long box & canopy. $3000. 778-238-1780

2006 Nissan XTrail 4x4 SUV auto, local, sunroof, leather, only 79K, immaculate. $17,850 2003 Mercedes Benz 320 4 Dr Sedan auto/Tiptronic, local, sunroof, only 82k, extremely well cared for. $15,850

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2004 Subaru Impreza 2.5 TS 4Dr Hatchback AWD auto, local, CD, a/c, pwr windows & locks, only 77k, spotless. $11,850 2006 Toyota Matrix TRD Sport 5 spd manual, local, alloy wheels, a/c, pwr locks, only 56k, spotless. $9,850 2001 Volvo V40 1.9t Station Wagon auto, local, alloy wheels, only 116k, extremely well kept. $9,850

1992 TOYOTA-LANDCRUISER, RHD, 4x4, 4D, 7 seats, 194km, new tires/shocks, Thule roof rack, full service history, diesel/ biodiesel, 7 seats, very clean.

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Sports & Imports

1990 WHITE Mazda Miata conv, 2 dr, 220Ks +, a/c’d, gray int., std trans, 4 cyl, Moving must sell $3,900 obo. 604-980-6332

843 West 1st St. N. Van

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9105

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1998 VW Jetta, Wolfsburg Edition. Exc cond, no accidents.

White ext, dark grey deluxe int, fully loaded european options, low K .Very desirable model & body style. $5495. 604-808-6223

2004 V6 Tiburon Tuscani, black, standard, stored due to illness, only 37,500kms, chrome rims, perrelli tires, stock w/winters, f/l, leather, sunroof, paid $47,000 now $21,000 Valerie cell (604) 785-8577 home (250) 245-0067

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Vans

2002 PONTIAC Montana, 110 K, 1 owner, all serv records, no acc, very clean, ns V6 auto, aircared Aug 2011, $4950. 604-916-7160

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Boats

10 FT Tabor Yak with Seagull motor & trailer, unsinkable, Good condition. Offers. 604-988-8293

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Motorhomes/RVs

1980 20 FT GMC FRONTIER70,000 orig km, int all new, new tire/brakes,exhaust/shocks.

Reduced to $4900. 604-825-3845 MUST SELL 1990 Wilderness 5th wheel tlr, 1 owner, well maintained. Sleeps 6. 18 ft awning, new fridge, new elect. jacks, 1700 watt inverter and 700 watt generator. Tow with 1/2 ton p/u. Serviced and ready to go camping.

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604-202-6118 ABLE RENOVATIONS All home repairs & renos, large & small, North Shore only 604 319-2677 HANDY DANDY all types of renos, bath, kitchen, tiles, painting - in side & out Free Est. Ibrahim 604-619-6968

Design - Consultation- Installation 604-518-5661 KatsuraLandscaping.ca ONE CALL Landscapes it all www.sterlinglandscaping.ca Free estimates! 604-985-2545 PAVING STONES www.iterways.ca ★604-657-3614★

HOT SPOT FOR SALE

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

8135

Hauling

CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101 DD HAUL & DELIVERY Service delivered with pride. Loads from $30 each. David 604-512-7471

For information call

604-630-3300

HOME SERVICES 8160

Lawn & Garden

A.A. BEST PRO

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

Trim, Top, Prune.

All types of lawn & garden applications.

Free Est.

Call Sukh:

604-726-9152 604-984-1988

Moving & Storage

8185

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

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

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

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

AFFORDABLE QUALITY PAINTING. Tidy, honest. 19 yrs North Shore. John 604-980-5454

Drywall • Tiles • Flooring • Painting Ceiling• Finishing Carpentry • Sundeck • Fences • Siding • Sheds and Basement Improvements Free estimates and WCB

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We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

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AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885

ALL ABOUT PAINTING

Int/Ext Residential Paint/Stain

Call Jason 604-719-1525

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

Scott 604-377-2503

Binder:

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

CALL SUKH free est.

604-716-8479 or 604-984-1988 Cert. horticulturists 604-518-5661 Scott H. Design & Maintenance KatsuraLandscaping.ca

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

8193

Oil Tank Removal

STORMWORKS

● Oil Tank Removal ● Recommended ● Insured ● Reasonable Rates

604-724-3670

Advantage Waste Spec. Inc. u/g storage tank locates & removal. Free est. Neil 604-825-8824 Chau Le Gardening Tree cutting & topping, shrubs, yard cleanup, trimming, hedging, 604-782-5288 ★CNN Landscaping ★Weeding ★ yard maintenance ★ low rates Free est Nick 778-840-6573 Serafina Garden Services Maint. & design, cleanups, organic food reas rates 604-984-4433 ENGLISH LANDSCAPER gardener, 30 yrs exp, complete garden maint. Les 604-209-8853 GREEN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Hedge trimming, tree pruning, yard maint, powerwashing. Mike 983-3586 JAPANESE GARDENER Landscape & maintenance, clean-ups, trimming.

Reas, free est, 25 yrs exp 604-986-8126 J.B. GRASS Cutting. Weeding, Trimming, Pruning, hedging, cleanup. Terry 604-723-3582 LAWNS Jungle George Your North Shore Resident Lawns Garden & Yard Cleanups Hedges & Trees * George’s cell 604-317-3552

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

ADMIRAL PAINTING Residential/Commercial Professional Service Since 1991

Special Discount for painting the Whole House Call Bert for a free est.

778-997-9582

PEAK Yard Maint & Powerwash Lawn Care, Hedge Trim, Window Cleaning. Doug • 604-837-9417

BGG PAINTING SERVICES

ROOTS OF CHANGE

Has your garden gone to seed cause you don’t have time to weed? 604-990-5503 S & W GARDENING SERVICE Comm/res maint, clean-up.

Japanese Gardener 604.986.0059

8175

Masonry

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

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

778-773-0474

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

Reasonable rates. 604-809-3842

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220

Plumbing

20 yrs interior & exterior North Shore exp.

Great quality for great price!

References Available 604-722-6133

FAIRWAY PAINTING

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

7291234

Alliance Painting Interior Specialist

Outdoor | Commercial | Residential Over 12 years in business

604-782-4538

778.995.2426 604.346.8823 mohamadsattarian@yahoo.com

PLUMBING LTD Heating & Gas Fitting Licensed Plumber

604-987-7473 604-721-6075

Three time Georgie Award Finalist National Sam Award Finalist Georgie Award for Best Renovation “Why Trust Your Renovation To Anyone Else”

604-728-3009

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DELBROOK

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 604-729-6695

RBG Contracting Ltd.

All Kinds of Renovations • Roofing • Forming • Framing

Call 604.721.8743

ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463 BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renos & Repairs.

604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca BEARING WALLS removed, floors leveled, cathedral ceilings, garage leveled, door and window openings. 604-787-7484

Renovations & Construction.

Mano, 604-990-1671/230-7970 www.dimandevelopments.com Fortif Construction: North Shore home reno specialists. 604-202-1264 www.fortif.ca INTERIOR RENOVATIONS Bathrooms, Kitchen, Basement, & More. Tim Gleason 604-926-5440 LUMA Drywall Boarding, taping, texture, steel stud, t-bar, 30 yrs exp. Call Luke 604-721-6003

MATCO DESIGN - Renovations *Additions*Quality Work *Ref’s 604-720-1564 matco@telus.net

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without Digging) Sewer Lines (without Diggging) Install. Draintiles. 604-985-4000 LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956

McLoughlin Construction Ltd. Structural repairs, renos, WCB & insur. 604 925-0661 - 861-8145 #1 EXCLUSIVE CARPENTRY Interior finishing; bath & kitchen remodelling, tile & stone setting.

Stephen, 604-888-1285

PHD PLUMBING & HEATING Drainage, renos, bsmt specials.

Flexible hours. Call 604-897-0503 SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $65/HR. Same

day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

8225

Power Washing

ALL-WAYS Pressure Washing Driveways, sidewalks, patios & houses. Free est 604-985-0402 North Shore Home Services.

Power Washing, Window & Gutter Cleaning. 604-988-5294 PRESSURE WASHING, com/res gutter cleaning, ask for special summer rates 778-991-5561

Roofing

Bath, Kitchen, Suite’s & More www. renorite.com 604-781-7695 RENOVATIONS: FROM Rendering to Reality. Visit ccirenos.com and look for our listing on Sundays. 604-980-8384

GARAGE SALE

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MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300

8250

Roofing

ROOFING & INSULATION LTD.

•Residential Roofing •Siding and Window Installations •Aluminum Awnings and Railings •Rain Gutter Replacements •Drainage Installations and Repairs Member BBB - Member RCABC Full Liability Coverage and WCB Designated Project Managers and Third Party Inspections

DIMAN DEVELOPMENTS.

10% Off with this Ad! Aman’s Plumbing Service, Lic. Gas Fitter, Reas. Rates. 778-895-2005

To advertise call 604-630-3300

8250

North Shore Co.

GLOBAL

• Design • Planting • Bulb & Annual Displays • Yard Clean-ups • Patio with Plants & Furniture • Pruning • Lawns • Irrigation • Lighting Systems • Ponds & Waterfalls

HOME SERVICES

TOP Painting & Pressure Wash Res/Comm. Best Rates / Free Est Top Quality! Joe 604-782-1377

Insured/WCB

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

433 W. 28th St., North Van.

Complete Renovations Commercial & Residental Samuel 604-715-6289 www.bethelhomes.ca info@bethelhomes.ca

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

778-389-5077

The Quality You Trust!

Interior & Exterior Projects Prof. Crew of Master Painters Prof. Design & Product Consultation Free Est./Written Guarantee

Call Michael 604.836.9628

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

Call Thomas 604 377-1338

admiralptg@yahoo.ca

CANSTAR PAINTING

LANDSCAPING

We also do

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

PAINTING BY BENJAMIN, Interior & Exterior. 25 yrs exp. For Estimate. Call 604-618-4288

POPEYE’S MOVING

Call ThE Experts

BETHEL HOMES CONSTRUCTION

604-537-4140

NAHANEE MOVING.COM Family Owned North Shore Co.Evening moves available. Bonded, Insured. Free Est. 604-782-3973

604-926-1526 604-726-9153

Renovations & Home Improvement

CUSTOM BATH & KITCHEN

1 to 3 Men

MODERN MOVING - 1,3,5 Ton Truck local & long distance moves - competetive prices778-991-0229 or 778-317-6908

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

8240

A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $137. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700

AFFORDABLE MOVING

EAGLE EYE Soar with the best It’s your move 778-883-2538

A.All Area Gardening Service

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 – North Shore News – A55

“IF IT’S ROOFING, WE DO IT!” Residential • Commercial Industrial • Apartments

604-983-0133

A Eastcan Roofing & Siding Ltd All types of Re-Roof, Repair, Gutter. WCB. BBB. 604-562-0957 A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437

Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate Quote code 1969 for a 5% discount

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SUMMER SPECIAL SAVE THE HST Have Your Roof Done Between Now & Aug 31 A+

Call AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. 604-984-9004

BQR Systems Ltd.

Best Quality Roofing

New Roof • Re-Roof • Repairs Res/Com • Free Est’s 24 Hour Emergency Service Product & Labour Warranty WCB • Insured

Working in our community for 17 years

604-716-5325

www.BCROOFING.ca

#1 Roofing Company in BC All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business Call for your FREE ESTIMATE

A North West Roofing Specialist in Re-Roofing & Repair, Free Est 10% disc, WCB, Liability Insured.

Jag 778-892-1530 CURTIS JOHN ROOFING (since 1978) Roof tune-up from $149.

24 hr repair. 604-985-1913

Vancouver LEAK Repair •Roof •Chimney •Skylight; Repairs •All Leak Problems! 604-319-2229

WESTCOAST ROOFING SYSTEMS

604-987-7325

8255

Rubbish Removal

DD HAUL & DELIVERY Proficient service, meeting all your needs, providing ‘quality workmanship’ Delivered with pride.

Loads from $30 each Please call David

604-512-7471

#1 TRAILER TRASH BOYS

We haul everything, no load too big or small, we do it all. Free est. 604-317-2500/ 929-7195 ACKER’S Rubbish Removal pick-up & deliveries. Quick. 7 day Fast / reliable. Spencer 924-1511 BELL MINI BINS 604-922-5101 Small or large household jobs & Mini bin service. 7 days a week Fast ★ inexpensive ★ reliable.

All Season Roofing

★ASK DISCOUNT RUBBISH★ Best Prices, Yard, House/Const, Demo. 7 days Ray, 604-727-6153 ROD’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Prompt, reliable, reasonable. 7 days/week. Rod 604-985-7193

Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists

604-591-3500 LTD.

All Types of Roofing, Re-Roofing & Repairs 604-221-2641 604-985-2641

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

604-725-8925

8309

Tiling

★All Tiling, Repairs, Remodels Bathrooms, kitchens, patios.

Free est. Call Mike 604-761-4448 or members.shaw.ca/msot Ceramic & Stone Installation •Bath •Kitchen •Floors •Decks Int/Ext •Free Est • 604-789-5671 PROFESSIONAL CERAMIC tile, marble, granite,slate installation.

Call John 604 916 2305

8310

Top Soil

TRACKSIDE Soil & Stone Ltd.

The North Shore’s only Yardworks Compost Pro Soil Dealer 1600 Barrow St., N.Van

604-986-7624 6days/week Pick Up & Delivery Now accepting green waste

A FAIR DEAL Loads to 5 yards, soils/mulch/manure/sand/gravel, odd jobs, rubbish. 604-908-1150 Dalton Trucking Ltd. Special: Top soil $15/yd. Sand gravel, trucking etc 604-986-6944

8315

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

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

Fully insured & WCB

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

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986) A. A. BESTPRO Tree Service LTD. Tree top trim, Hedge Trimming, Pruning, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding etc. CALL SUKH free est. 604-726-9152 or 604-984-1988 A.ALL AREA TREE SERVICE Topping, pruning & stump grinding.

604-926-1526 & 604-726-9153

ROBIN’S 604-986-4091 Expert Tree Care - Cert.

Arborist. 25 yrs exp. Fully Ins.

8335

Window Cleaning

A Guaranteed Lowest Price • Window cleaning • Gutter cleaning/repairs • Power washing • WCB insured • Free Estimates

20 year Labour Warranty available

POINT GREY ROOFING Established 1946

Stucco

Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca

604-588-0833

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8300

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NORTH SHORE Home Services Gutter & window cleaning, Power Washing Est 1963. 604-988-5294

A56 - North Shore News - Wednesday, July 21, 2010

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