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Animal militants vandalize car in N. Van James Weldon

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A North Vancouver small business owner received an unwelcome Thanksgiving surprise when someone apparently connected to militant animal activism vandalized his house.

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ONE of 14 young harbour seals heads for the waters of Howe Sound at Porteau Cove Saturday after its release. Approximately 200 onlookers including 50 Vancouver Aquarium volunteers watched the orphaned seal pups return to the wild. The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre rehabilitates marine mammals needing care. Go to www.nsnews.com to see more photos.

Eugen Klein, owner of homebased Capilano Furs, woke Sunday morning to ﬁnd the car outside his Delbrook Avenue residence covered in black paint and its tires slashed. The perpetrators had also painted the front step of his home. Later the same day, a posting appeared on an activist website attributing the act and two other incidents at Lower Mainland businesses to Animal Liberation Front Canada, a loose-knit group of activists who claim to commit illegal acts in an effort to stop the mistreatment of animals. “On . . . October 10, 2010, we visited the locations of three companies who directly proﬁt off of animal abuse,” wrote the anonymous author. The posting went on to detail vandalism at Capilano Furs as well as See Vandalized page 3

Harry Jerome options go to $69M Tessa Holloway

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A completely new Harry Jerome Recreation Centre would cost $56.5 million, but a decision on a preferred option for the new building is likely still a year away.

The $56 million is for the bare-bones project covering the program City of North Vancouver council previously mandated. It includes a new 25-metre leisure pool, skating rink, twin-gym facility, arts and multi-purpose rooms and space for Silver Harbour Seniors Centre. An additional $12.5 million would add an underground parking lot, a new park and relocate the lawn-bowling greens.

But some workshop attendees want more – a 50-metre pool

That would bring the total price tag to $69 million, just shy of the higher end of the $40 million to $70 million estimate of last year. But many of the approximately 50 people who showed up to an Oct. 13 public meeting were there hoping to see more added to the project. While part of the existing structure may be kept, Richard Bolus, partner in CEI Architecture, the consultant hired by the city to investigate the options for the project, said a renovation would still

cost $42 million, last 20 years instead of 50 for a new building, and be less energy efficient. “A renovation-only option couldn’t meet all the program,” he said bluntly. The consultants proposed three designs: The first option would build a new rec centre on the Norseman field site, which would be decommissioned, while a second would either build the new facility entirely on the parking lot or possibly over top of the skate park. In both those options, the existing Harry Jerome facility would continue to operate. The third option involves tearing down the rec centre and building See 3 page 5

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CRUSHED pleasure craft lie under the hull of the Queen of Oak Bay after the ferry crashed into boat docks at Sewell’s Marina in Horseshoe Bay on June 30, 2005. The lack of a small locking pin allowed a crucial engine nut to vibrate loose, affecting the ship’s operation. The ferry had returned from a major reﬁt on June 5.

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B.C. Ferries seeks millions from Vancouver Drydock and contractor Jane Seyd jseyd@nsnews.com

A B.C. Supreme Court justice will decide whether two North Vancouver companies can be held responsible for a ferry crash on June 30, 2005 that saw the Queen of Oak Bay smash into docks at Sewell’s Marina in West Vancouver. Nobody was injured in the crash, but 28 boats were crushed or damaged after the ferry lost power in Horseshoe Bay and smashed into the marina. After insurance payouts, the accident still ended up costing the ferry corporation more than $2 million.

Now a judge will decide if B.C. Ferries can collect any of that from two local companies that worked on the vessel as part of a reﬁt prior to the crash. B.C. Ferries has sued both Vancouver Drydock Ltd. and Prime Mover Controls Inc., claiming their mistakes resulted in the dramatic accident. In particular, B.C. Ferries has alleged Prime Mover Controls failed to properly reinstall a crucial part after being called to the ship to make an adjustment on June 23. But the North Vancouver companies have denied those claims, saying B.C. Ferries didn’t note any problems between the day the Queen of Oak Bay was returned on June 5 and the date of the accident, June 30. They have added B.C. Ferries has only itself to blame for the accident, saying engineers did not carry out proper onboard inspections of the engines during the month the ship was operating before the accident. For the past two weeks, lawyers have presented evidence in B.C. Supreme Court about contracts that existed between the three companies covering work to be done on the Queen of Oak Bay.

An investigation after the crash blamed the mechanical failure on board the ship on a missing three-centimetre pin that was supposed to hold a crucial engine nut in place. But a B.C. Ferries lawyer will argue that both North Vancouver companies breached the terms of their contract by not finding the missing nut during required inspections following the refit work. “It’s B.C. Ferries’ position that the nut was not in place when they took possession of the ferry,” said Gary Wharton, lawyer for the ferry corporation. Vancouver Drydock has denied that Prime Mover Controls was working as a subcontractor and said there was no requirement under its contract with B.C. Ferries to inspect the engine link that contained the missing pin. Prime Mover Controls has also denied its actions were to blame for the crash saying it did not install parts containing the crucial pin back into the ferry as part of the refit and that it did not install or inspect those parts during the June 23 visit.

Hospital, NV contractor in dispute

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B.C. Women’s Hospital is hiring a new contractor to finish installing a specialized skylight in the building’s entrance after a North Vancouver contractor previously convicted of defrauding his customers failed to finish the job. Don Nelsen, who operates Skylights Only, was awarded a $60,000 contract to replace the skylight in March of this year, after being recommended by another contractor. The province awarded the contract without competing bids, because the job was under $75,000, said Laurie Dawkins, spokeswoman for the provincial health service authority. Nelson was paid an $18,000 advance in May after removing the old skylight. But he never completed the job. “We were checking in regularly and our calls weren’t being returned,” said Dawkins. When the contract was awarded, the hospital was apparently unaware that Nelsen had been convicted of five fraud offences in 2007 for bilking 10 customers out of more than $34,000. In all of those cases, Nelsen was paid deposits for work that was never completed. Typically after he had the deposit, Nelsen would disappear. In some cases, he told people the skylights had been ordered, or were at a warehouse that didn’t exist. Contacted this week, however, Nelsen told the North Shore

News the unfinished contract at Women’s Hospital is a big misunderstanding and that he’d like to finish the job. Nelsen said he even plans to offer to finish the contract for the hospital for free. Nelsen said the delay in completing the contract was caused by a disagreement over exactly what materials should be used to put in the huge skylight — which covers 1,600 square feet. Nelsen said he had concerns that putting the skylight in the way he was asked to could result in it buckling under heavy snow. “That’s the only issue here,” he said. At the time Nelson previously pled guilty to fraud, the RCMP put out a warning about him. Two companies operated by Nelsen, Skylights Only and Canadian Skylight Inc., have also both received an “F” rating by the Better Business Bureau for failing to respond to complaints. Nelson acknowledged he’s run into problems with his business before. He declared bankruptcy following his fraud convictions and still faces lawsuits from some of his previous customers. But Nelsen said he didn’t set out not to finish the hospital contract. “It’s a great project for me to complete,” he said. “There’s never been an underlying evil that I’m intending to rip off (Women and Children’s) Hospital. That would be insane.” Nelsen said he’s completed thousands of jobs in his 30 years in the business. “Every once in a while, someone’s not going to be happy.” Dawkins said the hospital is now reviewing quotes from other contractors and is confident the skylight work will be completed.

In its statement of defence, Prime Mover pinned the blame on B.C. Ferries itself, pointing out the corporation was using pins “that were inadequate and known to break under normal operating conditions.” It also said the ferry corporation didn’t keep a log of who was checking and adjusting important engine parts. A report on the crash released by the Transportation Safety Board released two years after the accident blamed B.C. Ferries for inadequate supervision of many “safety-critical maintenance tasks” saying more independent cross-checking of work should have been done. Following this week’s arguments, Justice Susan Grifﬁn is expected to rule on whether either of the North Vancouver companies can be held liable for the mistakes leading to the crash, under the terms of their contracts. In addition to money paid out to the marina and boat owners for damage caused by the crash, B.C. Ferries is also seeking damages for loss of income, damage to its ship, legal costs and the costs of dealing with government investigations into the collision.

Vandalized car did not belong to furrier

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another clothing store and a Chinese restaurant. Klein says the crime will do nothing to help animals, however. For one thing, it wasn’t his car that was painted; the vehicle belongs to his son’s girlfriend, who was visiting for the weekend. “It costs ICBC lots of money,” he said. The business, which Klein runs with his wife, sells a range of new and used fur items and also performs repairs, cleaning and fur recycling. Klein insists it does not support cruelty. “We have nothing to do with traps,” he said. “We have nothing to do with mistreating animals. I don’t even like that the SPCA kills dogs. I feel sorry for them.” Klein, 73, said the incident is unlikely to deter him. “I’ve been 60 years in the business,” he said. “I’m going to be in the business till my dying day.” A spokesman for the North American Animal Liberation Front, reached late Tuesday, said the group targets those they see as perpetuating animl cruelty. In doing so, sometimes those associated with them are targeted accidentally. If that was the case in this instance, it nonetheless helped advance the group’s cause, he said. “I think the message is being sent.” To comment on this story, go to www.nsnews.com.

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on the same footprint, which Bolus acknowledged would be much more disruptive. “When we’ve done that we’ve had a lot of disgruntled users.” Each of the three designs would also have three options for left-over land, ranging from minimal development to highdensity residential, which could help offset the price of the facility. Each option will be designed in detail in a design charette, which will incorporate stakeholders, city staff and CEI staff in an intensive, two-day design forum on Oct. 21 and 22. From 5 to 6 p.m. each day they will present what they accomplished to the public, said Bolus, and an open house in the foyer at Harry Jerome will display the ﬁnished designs on Oct. 23. “We stand to be evaluated by you,” said Bolus. “This is not just about Harry Jerome, this is about the whole neighbourhood.” All of this was supposed to be ﬁnished by now, however. The consultant was originally scheduled to report on a preferred option in March, and Bolus admitted they were only halfway through the process at this point. The question and answer session after the presentation also showed that residents had a lot of unanswered questions, in particular from sports groups who want to see some changes in the design. “We have two Olympians from the North Shore who

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THE various City of North Vancouver properties that comprise or abut the Harry Jerome Recreation Centre. started here but had to ﬁnish elsewhere,” said Rob Fraser, past president of the North Vancouver Cruisers and president of Storm Water Polo. He and several others at the meeting wanted to see a 50metre pool for competitions, but the North Vancouver Recreation Commission has said it’s not feasible. Bolus, however, encouraged them to put together a business case, and Coun. Guy Heywood, who attended the meeting, said the city is still open to small changes in the program if they are feasible. Another suggestion was to include a private physiotherapy practice in the facility, an idea

which Bolus welcomed, and there were also questions about Norseman ﬁeld, which several area residents said they didn’t want to see built over, and about parking during construction. While many residents were concerned, several also had compliments for the consultants and the meeting. “It was very participatory,” said Linda Sullivan, who was representing the North Shore Titans. “It’s going to be difﬁcult to meet the needs of all the users, but there’s a lot of ideas.” Heywood described the new facility as the living room for the increasingly high-density Lonsdale corridor, but he said it’s clear not everyone will be

happy with the ﬁnal result. “This is going to be fraught with controversy,” he said. “People have to put individual interests aside.” He said council has $16 million in reserves for the project and the cost can be paid for without breaking the backs of taxpayers or borrowing money. “We can do what we did with the library. We can pay for all of that with a group of towers,” said Heywood, adding there will be plenty of options for the public to have their say. “The biggest public input opportunity is of course the election next year.” To comment on this story, go to www.nsnews.com

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OMETIMES we place a story in a prominent position and trust that our readers will draw appropriate conclusions. Our front page story today chronicles the so-called activism of a person or persons claiming to represent Animal Liberation Front Canada. The story is not there to highlight the laudable efforts of those who seek support in efforts to stop cruelty to animals. It is there, to throw a spotlight on misguided efforts that will, we believe, not help the cause. Surely our community will, like us, condemn these anonymous vandals who, under cover of darkness, so bravely attacked a longtime North Vancouver home business. The sneaky morons then boasted of their stupidity on a website. “We

covered their entire doorstep and one of their cars with black paint and slashed the tires,” says the post — which also chronicles two other such sneak-andrun attacks in the Vancouver area. Contrast this asinine behaviour with animal advocacy groups opposed to the secrecy that surrounds the use of animals in research at the University of British Columbia. Sixty such varied groups co-operated in signing a letter sent to UBC requesting a more transparent system be used. Bland stuff, eh. Not nearly as headline-grabbing as throwing blood around in front of cameras. But the letter initiative nevertheless got its story in yesterday’s Vancouver Sun. Sometimes a story is written for the right reasons — readers just have to ﬁgure out what they are.

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Dear Editor: Your Oct. 6 editorial, Stay Happy, talks about North Shore residents being the happiest in Metro Vancouver, then mentions density as one answer. Yet the lack of density could very well be the reason why people are happier here. It certainly is for me. When we’ve added more trafﬁc jams, reduced parking and loaded up the Lions Gate Bridge to even more of a standstill, what will this do to our happy quotient? How about some new thinking instead of the same tired “increase the density” answer which just creates even more problems! To start, how about leaving more money in people’s pockets through lower taxation? The HST is just one symptom of a much bigger problem. Canadians are taxed to the hilt. Imagine how much more affordable North Shore homes would be if we had Hong Kong’s ﬂat tax, where you pay a maximum of 15 per cent tax. In Hong Kong, if you make $60,000, you pay $6,000 tax. Now isn’t that home on the North Shore starting to look good? In Canada we pay more than 30 per cent in tax on the

same income. If you really want to talk about affordability, then let’s talk about the property transfer tax. That tax does serious damage to home buyers. Next, how about making mortgage interest tax deductible for someone living in their own home, exactly as it is in the U.S. And let’s not get started on the bloated property taxes we all pay. Remember that if we densify, new construction will have to pay HST, which again affects affordability. And if we follow your logic on density, then New York should be the cheapest city of all. Reducing taxes is the answer to home ownership. Anne Pepper West Vancouver (Editor: Agreed. The editorial in question, which can be searched for at www.nsnews.com, suggested that maintaining the “character” of the North Shore can be a struggle for local councils in the face of challenges like densiﬁcation, and that caring citizens should be involved in ongoing planning consultations.)

Development to improve Taylor Way traffic Dear Editor: I am writing in response to the Oct. 1 letter, Taylor Way Already Crowded, regarding increased traffic on Taylor Way as a result of a proposed residential development at the northeast corner of Keith Road and Taylor Way. We would like to make people aware that as part of the proposed development there would be significant road improvements at the intersection of Keith Road and Taylor Way which should enhance

the trafﬁc ﬂow in the neighbourhood. The District of West Vancouver’s mission statement is to “encourage diversity in housing, land use and innovative infrastructure within our distinct neighbourhoods to meet changing needs.” We believe our proposal is consistent with these objectives and encourage the public to attend one of the upcoming open houses on the proposed development. Rene Rose, Polygon Development 255 Ltd.

If taxes create jobs, does it follow that higher taxes create more jobs? Dear Editor: Premier Campbell, thank you so much for explaining to me how increasing taxes creates jobs. I thought I would do my part to help. I am a logical person so, expanding on your idea, I thought of a good replacement for the HST: ■ Good service tax ﬁve per cent, unemployment seven per cent. ■ Happy service tax 12 per cent, unemployment ﬁve per cent. ■ Idyllic service tax 19 per cent, unemployment three per cent. ■ Jubilant service tax 26 per cent, unemployment one per cent. What do you think? Have any job openings? Lance Bratt, North Vancouver

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Dear Editor: Great to hear that our forward-thinking council has approved the ﬁrst coach house plans. My wife and I are putting together our own submission right now. In order to help our neighbours and friends who are considering doing the same understand the steps that are required, we decided to start a “how-to” blog. If any of your readers are interested, they can follow along at www.northvancoachhouse.com. Josh and Tanya Henderson North Vancouver

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From little problems, bigger ones do grow

“The biggest problem in the world could have been solved when it was small.” Lao Tzu (Old Master) Chinese Taoist Philosopher 600-300 BCE

UNTIL I began to search out a nutshell into which I could place the essence of the following disparate stories, I had never encountered the writings of Lao Tzu.

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Elizabeth James Business owners and road users alike said that a dedicated bike lane, separated from vehicular trafﬁc, would erase more than 100 parking spaces and adversely affect retailers along the busy trafﬁc artery to downtown. To be fair, there were many speakers for and against the initiative. Coun. Suzanne Anton, who previously opposed the idea, switched her vote to “Yea,” saying she was persuaded that her two main concerns had been addressed. The Lao Tzu problem arose at daybreak when city crews were already at work, razor-cutting the asphalt along white-painted lines which had appeared on the street the previous week. “Public input” was unclothed as a farce and Anton rescinded her support. Small-business owners and vehicle drivers are ill-disposed to take this bias without protest, especially when they hear ICBC reports that, in the year since bike lanes were installed on the Burrard

By now, however, I have come to the conclusion that we, and those who share or direct our lives, could do worse than reincarnate his wisdom in the British Columbia of today. As you consider the problems raised for discussion, I’d like you to view their relative importance as though they were included in a tapestry of history that, in 3010, still hangs on the crumbling walls of a centuriesold building. If you can do that, you may decide that only one offered any real hope of weaving a kinder, gentler community into the picture. Somewhere around midnight of Oct. 6-7, City of Vancouver council held a vote and unanimously approved the motion on the table. At a cost of more than $3 million, a bike lane would be given a trial on Hornby Street. Council came to the vote after enduring many hours of public input to the contentious proposal.

Street Bridge, there has been a doubling of accidents at the north end. So if they are to be held hostage to pay for transit and road surfaces they cannot use, drivers increasingly suggest that cyclists older than 18 should pay for what they receive: to begin with an annual rider’s licence, trail fees in our mountains, a requirement for ICBC insurance, and strict enforcement of trafﬁc rules. What now has ballooned into a big problem could have been solved a decade ago. All it required was for councils to work with all citizentaxpayers who put their case, and to come up with mutually beneﬁcial solution — simply put, a fair process. The next big problem is the blow-up between NDP Leader, Carole James and NDP MLA Bob Simpson Anyone who pays heed to the political ailments that beset us heard the sorry details as

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TWO District of North Vancouver Rec Centres are being renovated after damage was found to the swimming pools at both locations. During regular maintenance inspections in 2009, deterioration was found to the pool chamber walls at both the Ron Andrews and the William Grifﬁn community pools, which were built in 1974. As part of a 10-year capital planning process, a project was developed to tackle these issues and get the repairs underway. Despite being similar in nature, repairing the damage at the two facilities has been approached in different ways. For the Ron Andrews centre the outside wall was replaced, a long-term solution. At William Grifﬁn, a more medium-term approach was taken, adding steel shoring to the inside of the pool chamber wall. The repairs come at a NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

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bullying when they protested against the harassment of a new Grade 9 student by distributing pink T-shirts to all the boys in their school. ‘I learned that two people can come up with an idea, run with it, and it can do wonders,’ said Mr. Price, 17, who organized the pink protest. ‘Finally, someone stood up for a weaker kid.’” The truth of it is, though, a kid does not have to be “weaker” to attract bullying — only different. And as Clark was to discover over the past couple of months, from guests on her show and from news stories out of the United States, despite all efforts, bullying is alive and well today. So what is the solution? Education and awareness may still be our best options; but those efforts need to be

kicked into high gear, by all of us. And to drive that education home, bullying must be exposed for what it is — abuse pure and simple. If 12-year-old children can kill, and they have, bullies of that age and older, of either sex and on whatever excuse, can be brought to understand that their behaviour will lead to serious consequences. The easiest of all education, of course, happens when parents take time to instill the qualities of kindness and compassion in their children, and when they explain that being different does not mean weaker. Do you think Lao Tzu could ﬁnd words enough to counsel that these are the only human qualities that need to be outed? rimco@shaw.ca

Disruptions kept to minimum From page 9 fortuitous time for the Ron Andrews centre, which was due for a routine four-week closure this year, giving time for the repairs to be done with the least disruption to rec centre patrons. As well as advantages to the patrons, ﬁxing the problems simultaneously has been advantageous, according to Anne Greenwell at the North Vancouver Recreation Commission. “By doing (the repairs) at the same time, we were able to have cost-efﬁciencies on administration,

on staff time and on the actual RFP (request for proposal) itself. So that was well planned.” Greenwell adds that between both facilities, the repairs cost $350,200. Both renovations have had minimal impact upon the patrons. The renovations to the William Grifﬁn facility were mainly done at night, and the Ron Andrews pool has reopened. “That’s always the plan, to look at these building projects, to schedule them and plan them in a way that has the least amount of disruption to users and our clients,” said Greenwell.

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City of North Vancouver employee Aaron Barrett has his head shaved in support of the cause. Cloudy skies didn’t dampen the spirits of those who turned out to support the ﬁfth annual Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Community Barbecue held Sept. 16 at North Vancouver Civic Plaza. Lynn Valley Lions Club members did their usual great job of supplying the food while volunteers gave their time to run the event and have their heads shaved to help raise further funds for pediatric cancer research and programs for children and families living with the disease.

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Todd Major FOR people who have no earth to garden, pots on the balcony or patio may be the only way to grow plants. All of the hardy daffodils, tulips and crocus that are sold in our region are suitable for growing in containers, provided that a few simple steps are used during bulb selection and planting. First, choose a container that is wide enough and deep enough to provide the required planting depth and rooting depth for the bulbs to grow. Daffodils and tulips should be planted at least 15 centimetres deep; crocus and other small bulbs should be planted 10 cm deep. The container should also be deep enough to allow 15 cm or more of rooting depth below the bulbs. The width of the pot is determined by how many and which type of bulbs you are planting. Daffodil and tulip bulbs can be planted a minimum of one inch apart in containers, the same goes for crocus. There should also be at least one to two inches of room between the bulbs and the edge of the container. Next, choose a potting soil that drains freely so water can move through the soil and not pool, stand or remain in the soil at high concentrations for extended periods, otherwise the bulbs will loose oxygenation and suffocate and rot. Almost any commercial potting soil sold at the local garden centre will work to grow bulbs in pots, so will soil from the garden, compost or recycling depot. But the soil

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and usually the local garden centre will sell a fertilizer that is suitable for use with spring ﬂowering bulbs. Avoid the use of liquid fertilizer when growing bulbs in pots. Liquid fertilizer leaches through the soil quickly and it is not suitable for growing bulbs in

Colour affects our mood and well-being and inﬂuences the way we perceive a space and is inextricably linked with the concept of “visual weight.” A darker-coloured wall is visually heavier than a lightercoloured one. The darker colour connotes a sense of mass and weight and makes a surface feel closer to us than a lightercoloured one. It’s a simple and intuitive concept and if used properly can make small rooms seem more spacious and cavernous spaces a little more manageable. My discussion here is not to address the actual selection of colour in a home but rather to look at how density and depth of colour connotes a visual weight to a surface or object. On many occasions I’ve had clients lament about the claustrophobic nature of a space they’d like to open up and would articulate to me strategies — often very expensive ones — that would alleviate the problem. Although the strategies often worked, it would frequently be the case that a simple rethinking of the visual weights of walls and ceilings was all they needed for their home. Ceilings, by the very nature of being above our

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THOSE who don’t have a backyard can plant bulbs like daffodils and tulips in pots to create a container garden. must drain, not be composed of only peat moss, and it is beneﬁcial if the soil is pH adjusted to provide optimum growth for the bulbs. Fertilization of spring ﬂowering bulbs in the garden is generally not necessary. In containers, however, modern “soil-less” potting soils for containers usually have no

electrical charge to hold nutrients and such soils also lack the micro-organisms found in earth-soils that build soil fertility. To compensate for the lack of nutrients and fertility in soil-less media you have to apply a small amount of fertilizer when planting your bulbs in containers — not too much, just a little

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pots. Choose a slow release, granular type fertilizer to grow your bulbs. Slow release is necessary to provide a gradual release of nutrients over the entire term of your bulb’s life in the pots, and nutrient release is controlled according to temperature or soil moisture content. The fertilizer does not have to have high numbers like 20-20-20, which is generally the most useless nutrient composition on the market. Choose a “complete”

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heads, are profoundly affected by the concept of visual weight. Exposed wood beams with wood decking as a ceiling treatment are very common here on the West Coast. The rich colour of the stained wood mixed with the texture of the decking gives considerable visual mass to a ceiling and tends to make it feel lower than it would in a lighter material. The composition often works successfully in a high space but can often feel oppressive in a lower one. I’ll remedy this by painting the beams a light colour and introducing a thin, lightly painted layer of drywall between the beams, over the decking, to transform the space into a far less claustrophobic one. The rule is simple: lighter feels higher and equally, when the desire is to create cosiness and intimacy — like in a reading nook or homework area — the painting of the ceiling in a darker, warmer colour will make it feel lower and enhance the quality of intimacy in the space.

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PARENTING ﬁve-eight will learn all about beavers, Sunday, Oct. 17, 12:30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Discover why a beaver’s tail is so important and how they build their lodge. Fee: $8.25. Registration: 604-990-3755. Info: www.dnv. org/ecology.

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From page 20 604-925-7292. Halloween Puppet Show: Children ages three-ﬁve will enjoy 30 minutes of spooky fun, Friday, Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Free. Info: 604-925-7408 or www. westvanlibrary.ca. Halloween Storytime: A free Halloween themed session for children ages three-seven, Friday, Oct. 29, 3:45-4:30 p.m.

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IT’S fun to party and celebrate but who has time to plan and organize events?

Then there is the cost, which can quickly add up. So where do you go for help? Well, the Internet of course. I received a release about a book that will soon hit the stands called Plan to Party. The authors have laid out a few Parenting Today ideas for how you can celebrate Kathy Lynn Halloween easily and inexpensively. If you want to hand out a variety of candies they suggest a Candy Co-op. Get a few family members and/or friends together

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NOTICE is hereby given by the City of North Vancouver that a Public Hearing will be held on MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, B.C. to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendment to “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700”.

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LiveGreen YOUR GUIDE TO MAKING GREEN CHOICES EVERYDAY

www.nsnews.com/live-green Caulfeild leads the way on composting

Metro Vancouver thinks out of the milk box

Keep your recycling organized

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Encorp’s School Recycling Program makes fundraising as easy as ABC

Regional composting starts up in Caulfeild Tessa Holloway

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Since 2000, about 33 million containers have been recycled, and Encorp has refunded more than $2 million in deposit refunds to participating BC schools.

Education

Encorp’s BC School Recycling Program provides elementary and high schools with the tools and resources to make recycling easy, convenient and profitable. Schools keep 100% of the deposit for each container collected and the program costs them nothing. Elementary and high schools from all parts of British Columbia are encouraged to participate. The schools and the environment both benefit from this popular program. Schools find it’s an easy way to fundraise for special projects like field trips. Keeping beverage containers out of landfills saves precious resources within our environment. The containers are recycled and used as raw material. For example, drink boxes are mashed into paper pulp which is used to make cardboard boxes and toilet paper. Thousands of tonnes of paper pulp are recovered in this process. And for every RECYCLING AT SCHOOL REALLY PAYS OFF

George Pringle Elementary (Westbank) began the 2009/10 school year with a 5 day bottle drive. It was such a success that they decided to collect containers on a monthly basis. One day in every month, parents dropped off their bags and boxes of containers at the school. The grade 6 students and Vice-Principal volunteered to collect juice boxes and other containers from classrooms. This year, the Parent Advisory Committee and teachers decided that the funds from deposit refunds would go towards a year end field trip to Vancouver. They’ve found that recycling is a great way to save the environment while raising money for things that are important to everyone at their school.

RETURN-IT MAN SCHOOL TOUR

Return-It Man, along with his Super Sidekick, visits elementary schools across the province, educating students about recycling beverage containers and electronics. Their fun and entertaining presentation explains how containers are recycled and what they are recycled into. Kids get to actively participate in the presentation and even receive an activity book with a reuseable lunch bag to take home with them.

tonne of paper pulp recycled, approximately 17 trees are saved. Since the program’s inception in 2000, about 33 million containers have been recycled, and Encorp has refunded more than $2 million in deposit refunds to participating BC schools. In the 2009/2010 school year alone, 365 schools (153,334 students) who participated in Encorp’s School Recycling Program raised over $291,000 and they kept over 4.6 million beverage containers out of BC landfills. Encorp’s easy to use web application allows schools to keep a running total of their own returns and compare their totals to other schools. It also features a blogging page where they can share ideas about recycling at school. Throughout the year, registered schools are provided with newsletters to update them on the progress of the program. They’re also eligible to receive free recycling bins and bags to help them collect containers. Encorp has spiced things up by adding an extra incentive. Schools who collect the most containers per student are awarded bonus cash prizes. The contest is designed to allow similarly sized schools across the province to compete against each other in respective categories. Each year, a total of $13,500 is split between the top three schools in each of the nine categories. In addition to the collection contest each year, Encorp holds other draws and contests where students can get creative to win their schools even more cash prizes. What’s more, award certificates are given to individual students and groups to recognize exceptional dedication to helping our environment. Each year provides schools with a brand new opportunity to fundraise. Distributing flyers and collecting containers from surrounding areas is also a great way for schools to develop and foster relationships within their communities. School spirit really pays off thanks to Encorp’s BC School Recycling Program. So start fundraising the easy way! Register your school today at return-it.ca/youth.

IT started with about 500 houses in Caulfeild in West Vancouver, but soon every street on the North Shore could see food scraps including meats, dairy and vegetables picked up separately from their household garbage.

Since 2009, the area between the Upper Levels Highway, Caulfeild Drive and Meadfield Road has been part of a Metro Vancouver pilot project to pick up food scraps in a yard trimmings container, which then goes to Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre, a processing facility in Richmond. A mixture of yard trimmings, meat, fish bones, fruits, vegetables, paper towels and soggy pizza boxes goes into the plant, and what comes out is rich, black soil ready for gardens across the region. In a landfill, that same material would instead produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas that traps far more heat than carbon dioxide. “We were interested in it from the getgo just because of the potential to lower the cost eventually and also to divert more out of the garbage stream,” said Phil Bates, West

Vancouver’s manager of engineering services, explaining why they volunteered to take part in the pilot project. More waste diverted would also mean lower disposal fees for residents, he added. “Garbage tipping fees are escalating quite drastically, so over a ﬁve-year period we can actually see a savings.” The same service will likely soon be offered across the North Shore now that the logistics have been sorted out, but some upgrades are still needed. First, the North Shore Transfer Depot on Riverside Drive needs to have a roof put on to control odour. Without that, trucks would have to drive all the way to Richmond directly. “That is a barrier for us on the North Shore. It’s too far to go and it really doesn’t make any sense,” said Bates. The municipality was also concerned about bears accessing the garbage, but they found no change in problems with wildlife. Currently there are six municipalities that accept at least some food scraps, including Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam and Port Moody, although the range of items allowed varies, and in Vancouver it’s only fruits and vegetables right now. See Most page 32

We’re Growing!

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Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - North Shore News - A29

Metro’s got milk carton recycling

MILK cartons were invented in about 1915 as an improvement on glass containers.

The inventor felt that glass was heavy and breakable, even though it had been working for years. Cardboard didn’t catch on right away. People were used to buying their milk in glass jars. It took until the ’30s for the cardboard containers to be accepted. The cardboard container really took off in the ’60s when milk distributors realized they were cheaper and required no collection, cleaning or deposit programs to manage. It was easier to just throw them out. One factory alone could make up to 20 million cartons per day. Last year, residents across Metro Vancouver sent about 1,400tonnesofcardboardmilk cartons to the landﬁll. That’s about 42 million containers. This doesn’t include cartons used by schools, hospitals or other businesses and institutions — just houses. We also sent about 200 tonnes of

plastic containers (3.5 million containers), and 60 tonnes of glass milk containers to the dump. Milk cartons are made of paper with a waterproof coating. To recycle them, the cartons are shredded, and then soaked in something like a massive washing machine, with an agitator in the centre, to remove the waterproof coating. Most of the paper part is reused, and some of the coating can be reused. As there isn’t a local recycling plant, there’s shipping and hauling involved, plus a lot of energy to do the recycling. You can reuse cartons. They are great for art, making bird feeders and starting new seedlings. But with the average household buying six litres per week, that’s a lot of seedlings. In B.C., we have a voluntary return program for milk cartons. That means that if you take them back to a depot, they will be recycled. They are not collected in municipal curbside programs,

Recycle Your Old TV And Save On Your Energy Bills

Recycling is not just for paper and plastic anymore. Now you can also recycle your old TVs, computers, monitors, printers and fax machines – and save money at the same time. “Most people don’t know that the extra TV they’ve got sitting upstairs in the guest room where it gets used maybe once a year is actually costing them money every day,” says BC Hydro’s Kari Reid, Program Manager in Residential Marketing. “As long as that TV is plugged in – whether it’s turned on or not – it’s using energy. And it’s adding up on their electricity bills.” Virtually all electronic devices – TVs, computers, printers, modems, DVD players, cell phone chargers and anything else with a clock, timer, adapter, memory or remote control – continue to draw power even when they’re not in use. With the average Canadian home today boasting more than 25 electronic devices, you can bet that at least some of those devices remain plugged in, even when they’re old or broken. But just tossing your out-of-date electronics in the local landfill is not the answer. “TVs, like computers and other electronics, have components that should be recycled,” says Kari. “The best thing is to take your unused electronics to a Return-It™ Electronics recycling depot, where they will get broken down safely and properly.” The Return-It™ Electronics recycling program is managed by Encorp Pacific (Canada) on behalf of the Electronics Stewardship Association of British Columbia. The ESABC established the program in 2007 (in addition to its Return-It™ Beverage and Milk Container recycling programs) to respond to the fast-growing issue of e-waste. “New and better products keep coming on the market all the time,” says Kari, “and we’re snapping them up. Who

NEWS photo Mike Wakeﬁeld

LAST year, Metro Vancouver residents sent 1,400 tonnes of cardboard milk containers to the landﬁll. unless speciﬁcally indicated by your collection service (for example, Port Moody will take them curbside). If you put them in your blue bin

and you don’t have a curbside program, some trucks will pick them up, but they will eventually be sorted for the garbage.

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About four per cent of milk cartons are recycled through depots, which means about 96 per cent go to the landﬁll. Where can you take them? Encorp Return-It Centres. Remember, because you pay no deposit for them, there is no fee paid upon return. If there were a mandatory recycling program, there would be a small deposit fee, but that would come with set recycling targets, an inprovince recycling location, measures and monitoring just like other mandatory recycling programs (for example, the system used for pop bottles). What are the alternatives? One dairy reports it can sterilize and reﬁll its glass bottles 80 to 100 times each. Now that’s reusing. Local dairy producer Avalon has its glass milk bottles available in many grocery stores across the region. A deposit system ensures most of the bottles are returned and reused. Another option is the plastic jug. They are still a one-use product. However, unlike cartons, they are easily

recycled. They are made of one type of plastic, making them a valuable commodity as a recycling material. More than 75 per cent of plastic milk containers are recycled, through both depots and curbside pick up. If you put them curbside, you have to rinse and crush them and remove the lids. Plastic jugs full of air take up a lot of space in a recycling truck, causing extra trips for the garbage collectors. Removing the lids allows the container to dry thoroughly and improves the industrial crushing process. A school audited its own waste, and found that students went through about 1,000 milk cartons per day. They were able to ﬁnd a local processing plant to recycle them. Taking out milk cartons reduced their school’s overall trash by 25 per cent, which meant the school paid 25 per cent less to have its garbage hauled away. It took over a decade to See more page 30

doesn’t want a sleek new flat-screen TV? But some people are just throwing their outdated electronics in the trash, or simply putting them in a drawer or a closet because they don’t know what else to do with them. Some people, too, are just moving them to another room where they stay plugged in but unused – which is just wasting energy. We want to see unused electronics unplugged, then disposed of properly.” “Once you’ve done that,” says Kari, “there are a number of other things you can do to reduce your energy use.” For example: ! Plug all your related electronics, like your computer, modem, monitor and printer, into a single power bar, then switch them all off at once when you’re not using them. ! Switch to a laptop. A typical laptop computer uses approximately 55 kwh/year compared to a typical desktop and monitor that uses approximately 290 kwh/yr. ! Unplug your cell phone and other chargers as soon as the battery is topped up. ! If you’re in the market for a new TV, look for one with the ENERGY STAR® label – it will use as much as 50 per cent less energy than a less-efficient model. ! As a general rule, the larger the TV the more energy it uses. Make sure your TV is the right size for your room by dividing the distance between where you’ll be sitting and the front of the screen by 2.5. “It can take more electricity per year to keep your DVD player in standby mode than it actually uses playing DVDs,” says Kari. “Unplug it or turn it off at a power bar and you’ll save energy. And as I said before, get rid of your unused TV! If just one in 10 households in British Columbia recycled just one unused television, it would save enough energy to provide all of Squamish with electricity for more than a year.” To find out more about the Return-It electronics recycling program or to find a recycling depot near you, please visit return-it.ca/electronics.

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From page 29 encourage North Americans to choose to buy milk in

cartons. Now we might need another decade to change our minds about sending

those cartons to the dump. To reduce waste when you drink milk, your top choice is reusable glass jars, second

is plastic containers that you clean, crush and recycle, and third is cartons that you clean, crush and return to a depot.

By the way, the ﬁrst widely available, reﬁllable glass milk jar, invented in the 1800s by a Dr. Thatcher, was called

Thatcher’s Common Sense Milk Jar. Maybe it’s time to revisit that name. — courtesy Metro Vancouver

WANT TO RECYCLE YOUR UNWANTED ELECTRONICS? Here’s where you can recycle them safely and free of charge in North Vancouver:

North Shore Bottle Depot 235 Donaghy Avenue, North Vancouver (604) 985-9348

North Vancouver Bottle & Return-It Depot 310 Brooksbank Avenue, North Vancouver (604) 924-3889

WHAT IS THE ELECTRONICS STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (ESABC) PROGRAM? ESABC is a not-for-profit extended producer responsibility program set up by the producers and retailers of electronics in British Columbia to provide a province wide recycling system for unwanted electronics.

WHAT ARE THE ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM? Effective July 1, 2010, the following items can be recycled free of charge at any Encorp Return-It Electronics™ Collection Site: display devices, desktop computers, portable computers, computer peripherals, computer scanners, printers and fax machines, non-cellular phones and answering machines, vehicle audio and video systems (aftermarket), home audio and video systems, and personal or portable audio and video systems.

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ISN’T IT IMPORTANT TO REUSE BEFORE RECYCLING? While the program is designed to manage unwanted electronic products that have exhausted their reuse potential, we strongly encourage users to first reuse their products. If you choose to donate to a charity, make sure you have backed up your data and wiped your drives clean prior to donation.

HOW ARE ELECTRONICS RECYCLED? Electronics collected for recycling are sent to approved primary recyclers in North America. They are broken down using various manual and mechanical processes. Products are separated into their individual components for recovery. Through a variety of refining and smelting processes, the materials reclaimed from unwanted electronics are used as raw materials in the manufacturing of new products.

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Good recycling starts under the sink

THERE’S nothing more annoying than running out of kitchen counter space because you’ve got a pile of empty tins, yogurt and juice containers waiting to be recycled.

Is it time to clear off your counters and take stock of the amount of space under you sink? Is the space under your sink being taken over by special cleansers that are only used every few months like silver polish, ﬂoor wax and roasting pan scrubbers? Or maybe your cupboard hosts a bag of empty grocery bags? Go and take a look before reading on. Why not prioritize the space for sorting out your garbage and recycling, activities you do every single day? If you’re not using your cleansers at all, look up your closest product care site and get rid of them safely. Do not pour them down the drain as the environment doesn’t want them either. This is not to suggest you stop cleaning your

house, but like many people, you might want to switch to using fewer chemicals when cleaning your home. Check out www.metrovancouverrecycles. org for information that can help you get rid of your old cleansers. If you are using chemical cleansers, decide where else they can go — maybe under the bathroom sink? In the basement? Is there room to add a shelf high up in the pantry or shoe closet? If you have a large “bag of bags” where plastic bags are shoved into one another forming a space-wasting, earthsized ball of plastic, take them back to your grocery store for recycling. Then commit to switching to reusable bags so as not to build up a ball of bags ever again. If you need a few as kitchen catchers, store them up high on a hook in a cloth bag. How big is your garbage bin, and can something smaller do the trick? A smaller garbage bin is good motivation to make sure you recycle everything you can. Recycling food scraps alone will reduce your household garbage by up to 30

per cent. Once you have cleared out the space under your sink, give it a good wipe down with white vinegar to get rid of any odours. Vinegar is an amazing cleanser. Now think about the number of bins, cans or boxes

you will need to make it easy to sort your recyclables. Make fun signs labelling the new sorting containers like “wellread newsprint,” “ﬂattened cardboard,” “unavoidable plastic bottles,” or “milk and juice containers for the depot.” Maybe your city offers food

scraps collection, or you have begun backyard composting. Your food scraps collection container can go under the sink too. Try a glass or stainless steel bowl with a dish for a lid, or an ice cream pail with a lid. Like anything in life, once your recycling station is clean

YOUR THIRD TELEVISION GETS AS MUCH ATTENTION AS THE SMALL PRINT BELOW OUR LOGO.

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KEEPING the area under your sink organized helps keep your recycling program on track.

and organized, it will be easier to use. — courtesy of Metro Vancouver This is part of a series of articles that can help you make changes at home to improve the environment we all live in. For more information, go to www. metrovancouver.org.

Let’s be smart with our power and waste less electricity by recycling seldom used televisions. To ﬁnd a recycling depot near you, visit return-it.ca/electronics

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Most municipalities will have food scrap pick-up sometime next year From page 28 About three quarters of homes in the study put organic material at the curb each day, and if all houses in Metro Vancouver participated to the same extent, an extra one per cent of the region’s waste would be diverted from the landﬁll.

It’s not much, said Andrew Marr, senior engineer with Metro Vancouver, but he called it a good start. Part of the problem is people hadn’t grown fully accustomed to the changes, said Marr, and it will help the region meet its goal to increase the amount of waste diverted from the landﬁll to

70 per cent from 55 per cent. “Mature programs, such as Seattle, would divert about three per cent, which is nothing to sneeze at when you’re trying to go from 55 per cent to 70,” he said. Metro Vancouver expects most of the region’s municipalities to be on board by 2011.

Right now, only singlefamily homes offer food scrap pick-up, not multi-family or commercial uses, such as

supermarkets and restaurants, which produce the “lion’s share” of organic waste. Most commercial waste,

however, is dense food scraps, not yard waste or paper towels, and so is much more prone to odour, said Marr.

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RICHMOND Soil and Fibre’s Steve Aujila turns yard and food waste into compost in roughly 10 to 12 weeks.

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Caroun Photo Club: Meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Visitors are welcome. Info: 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 for members and non-members by donation. 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. Info: Sally Scott, 604-924-1923. The Dutch Koffieclub meets the third Wednesday of every month, 10 a.m.-noon at the food court, Park Royal, south mall, West Vancouver. Meet new people and keep up your Dutch language or improve it. Bring used Dutch magazines and books. Info: Henk, 604-9874978 or Nel, 604-987-6879. Gleneagles Scottish Country

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 604988-6652. 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 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 Vancouver Newcomers’ Club welcomes singles and couples who are new to the community or have experienced change of status and are looking for a new social group with meetings the ﬁrst Wednesday of the month as well as a variety of activities throughout the month. Info and details: Christine, 604980-5885. 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. Info: Tiffany, 604-813-8433 or musicrevives@gmail.com. Singing for Fun by the Sea: The ﬁrst and third Wednesday of the month, 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. A sing-along of well known songs See more page 41

Breast Cancer Fundraiser: Visit Sassy Hair in Capilano Mall, North Vancouver on Friday, Oct. 15 between 3 and 9 p.m. and receive a haircut or eyebrow threading for a $10 minimum donation. All proceeds from the event will go to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Info: 604-9909699. How to Stay Sane as the World Goes Crazy: Cool North Shore will host a free discussion about trying to live with a lighter footprint, Friday, Oct. 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at North Vancouver District municipal hall, 355 West Queens Rd. Researcher Kathy

McMahon will talk about economic hard times, climate change and the messy issues of oil. Registration: registration@ coolnorthshore.ca. Info:www. coolnorthshore.ca. The Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners will meet with North Shore members and supporters Saturday, Oct. 16, 2:30 p.m. at the Canadian Legion # 118, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. All Brits or those that worked in the U.K. are invited to attend. An outline of the continuing initiatives to lift the pension freeze on British expats living in Canada will be discussed. Info: 604-683-3445 or www. See more page 36

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 TO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2010

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. 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.

The Ambleside Orchestra of West Vancouver rehearses Wednesdays at 3:15 p.m. in the Community Music Hall at West Vancouver Community Centre. All strings welcome. Info: David, 604-922-1035.

Book Sale: Friends of the North Vancouver District Public Library will hold a sale Friday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 17, noon-4 p.m. at the Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd. There will be ﬁction, non-ﬁction, teen books, children’s books, CDs and DVDs priced from for 50 cents to $2. On Sunday everything will be half price. Proceeds from the sale go to the children’s Sum-

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Tibetan Singing Bowl Concert: Everyone is welcome to this event, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m. at North Shore Unitarian Church, 370 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Ancient singing bowl sound therapy is designed to balance sound frequencies in the body. Admission: $10. Info: 604-9261621 or www.nsuc.ca.

Canadian Federation of University Women: The North Vancouver chapter of this national organization committed to improving women’s status and human rights meets on the second Thursday of every month, 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. The guest speaker for Oct. 14 will be former B.C. attorney general and judge Wally Oppal. Info: 604-980-0138 or www.vcn.bc.ca/cfuwns/.

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SADIE Martin (left), Galya Maduel and Connor Wagner of Lynn Valley Parent Participation Preschool get ready for The Great Pumpkin Patch, Saturday, Oct. 16. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the school, 3220 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. Games, a haunted house, live snakes, a bake sale and more will be part of the festivities. Cost is $10 per family for admission and one pumpkin. Lynn Valley elementary will also be hosting a Pumpkin Patch event next door, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., featuring face painting and entertainment by the Blues Brothers Revue.

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Pumpkin Patch Fun: Cypress Park primary will hold their annual fall celebration, Saturday, Oct. 16, noon- 4 p.m. at 4355 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Admission: $20 per family which includes two pumpkins, pony rides, bouncy tunnel and face painting. There will also be games, bake sales,

Carson Graham Class of 1970 will hold its 40th grad reunion, Saturday, Oct. 16, 711:30 p.m. at Lucas Centre, 2132 Hamilton Ave., North Vancouver. There will be music and food. Admission: $25. Tickets: 604-985-2759 or al people in our meet the influenti

NEWS photo Kevin Hill

food and more. Heritage and Harvest Celebration: The Girl Guides of Canada will celebrate the organization’s 100th anniversary with the opening of a time capsule buried 25 years ago, Sunday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Dr. All guiding members who were present the day the capsule was ﬁlled and buried are

invited to this event. There will be activities for the whole family with the capsule being opened at 1:30 p.m. — Compiled by Pamela Stone and Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-proﬁt, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@ nsnews.com. For our online listings, go to www.nsnews.com scroll to Community Events and click on Add Your Event.

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TAKE A BITE out of Autumn. See book review PAGE 39

YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE

Newfound love in Portland

Deana Lancaster dlancaster@nsnews.com

VANCOUVER, there’s no need to doubt my feelings for you. You’ve dazzled me all these years, whether gleaming in summer’s golden heat or dripping in cool liquid jewels the other three seasons. I can’t get enough of the views from the Lions Gate Bridge, especially in winter: shiny downtown towers one way and peaks iced in thick snow the other. I love the way we all bolt for the outdoors when the sun comes out (and even when it doesn’t). It hardly seems necessary to mention your culinary scene, which feeds me in so many delicious ways. I know I’ll always feel this way. So it’s hard for me to say this, but I do think honesty is important. Vancouver, I met Portland, and I have to tell you; that city has got it going on. In just three short days, I ate so much that a new exercise plan is now required. But I don’t regret one bite. In fact — as with any new crush — I keep replaying the moments over in my mind. Here is a tasty reduction of them. Wake up and smell the fresh brew at Stumptown Coffee Roasters. This capacious room, with sturdy hardwood ﬂoor, arty mags, and a long bar is the perfect spot to fuel up for a day of eating, or to recover from a night of drinking some of Portland’s excellent beer. Be prepared to wait in a long line of caffeine junkies for

your environmentally friendly, fair-traded and house-roasted mug of joe. Stumptown Coffee Roasters, 128 SW 3rd Ave.; www.stumptowncoffee.com. A starring role in my recurring dreams is the eggs Benedict I had for breakfast at Produce Row Café. Better known as one of the city’s oldest bars, the recently renovated space has now added weekend brunch to the menu. I slid into a seat for a life-changing plate of perfectly poached eggs and crispy pulled pork on feathery toasted beer bread, all drizzled in creamy hollandaise and sided by grits with butter and cheddar cheese. Sigh. Produce Row Café, 204 SE Oak St.; www. producerowcafe.com. A ﬁrst visit to Portland isn’t complete without a trip to Voodoo Doughnuts (you won’t want to wait in line twice). This goth shop specializes in novelty pastries like The Loop, with vanilla icing and fruit loops, and the Diablos Rex, a chocolate cake doughnut with chocolate frosting, red sprinkles, vanilla pentagram and chocolate chips in the middle, plus several varieties that I can’t name in a family newspaper. We had to try the cake that made them famous: the highrise Bacon Maple Bar, a slab of doughnut thick with maple frosting and short rashers of bacon on top. I get why it makes sense — pancakes and bacon are a well-paired match — but I couldn’t get past the clashing textures: crunchy bacon and sugary glaze. Voodoo Doughnuts, 22 SW 3rd Ave.; www.voodoodoughnut.com. The big story in Portland is its food carts. Put aside our own brouhaha this past summer when the City of Vancouver launched its own street food project, giving licences to 17 vendors by lottery after receiving 800 applications. Portland has it sorted out, with more than 450 food carts operating in clusters known as “pods” at several locations See Late page 38

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Cooking in the Fast Lane: On Thursday, Oct. 14, Food Network star Bob Blumer takes the stage for a raucous evening of food adventures and culinary spectacle. This fast-paced night of food, showmanship and adventure is set in the large Porsche, Lamborghini and Lotus showroom of Weissach Performance, across the street from the evening’s host, bookstore, Books to Cooks. tastes from Bob’s signature recipes, a bit of wine and a signed copy of Bob’s latest book, Glutton for Pleasure: Signature Recipes, Epic Stories and Surreal Etiquette. Cost $49. Takes place 6:30 p.m., 1757 West Second Ave., Vancouver. More information at www.bookstocooks.com

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TWICE-FRIED french fries are the secret to the topnotch poutine (top) at Potato Champion, located in Portland’s late night street food pod, Cartopia.

Slow Taste of Italy lunch: On Saturday, Oct. 16, Campagnolo Restaurant will host a family style luncheon in collaboration with Welcome Books and Slow Food Vancouver in participation of a Slow Taste of Italy, a week-long North American event celebrating slow, local, sustainable food. Chef JC Poirier will prepare traditional Italian dishes inspired by recipes from the book, Cooking with Italian Grandmothers, along with select restaurant specialties. Tickets are $98 per person or $148 per couple and include one copy of the book, wine and gratuity. Partial proceeds from this event will assist Slow Food Vancouver delegates attend Terra Madre 2010. Lunch is at 12:30 p.m. Call 604-484-6018 or email info@campagnolorestaurant. ca for reservations. See more page 39

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Late night a treat at Cartopia From page 37 around the city. Most pods circle a parking lot, some are in vacant lots and a few have seating, but at most, you’ll eat standing up, and you won’t mind. There is no prescription for success. Some carts are actually shacks, some are trailers; some serve a single, delicious dish, some offer a

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menu of several. If a cart is good, it will draw a crowd. Among those we sampled were Nong’s Khao Man Gai, which wins raves from cart aﬁcionados and national publications. It’s a simple and delicious serving of ginger rice and rough-cut, succulent chicken, wrapped in butcher paper with fresh cilatro and cucumber and bundled with a rubber band. Alongside, a light soup to wash it down and a plastic ramekin of note-perfect sauce made with ginger, chilies and fermented soybeans. I ate mine while squatting on the curb, keeping a watchful eye out for cars pulling in to park. Nong’s Khao Man Gai, SW 10th and Alder; khaomangai.com. We also tried The Whole Bowl, a hefty dish that sees brown rice, red and black beans, cheddar and cilantro mingling with fresh avocado, salsa, black olives, sour cream, and an addictive lemon-garlic concoction dubbed Tali Sauce. The Whole Bowl, SW Ninth and Alder; www.thewholebowl. com. Cartopia is the late-night pod; open from 6 p.m. until 3 a.m. it caters to both after-work eaters and late-night snackers, who can forego the standard hot dog at SE 12th Avenue and Hawthorne Blvd. There we found Potato Champion, home to some of the best fries I’ve tasted: freshcut, twice fried and offered with an amazing roster of dipping sauces, including pesto mayo, sweet hot mustard, tarragon anchovy mayo, buttermilk ranch, chipotle mayo and horseradish ketchup. There are chili cheese fries and poutine, draped in a tangy oniony gravy, and studded with wedges of white cheddar cheese curds. Our favourite though, were the incredible PB&J Fries: a dish of the house fries layered with molten spicy peanut satay sauce, and rich raspberry chipotle sauce. I know, it doesn’t sound like it should

work . . . but it does. Potato Champion, potatochampion. com. At Perierra Crêperie, we skipped the simple sugar and lemon varieties and the traditional sweets, opting for a savoury blend of mozzarella, sopressata, basil and red pepper, served steaming from the griddle, folded into a neat triangle and slipped into an envelope for easy eating. From El Brassero Mexican, we ordered a taco loaded with crispy fried ﬁsh, pico de gallo, a deeply smoky chipotle sauce, chopped lettuce and tomato. Some carts have found such astounding success, they’ve evolved into full-service restaurants, complete with lengthy line-ups. Pok Pok was originally a shack serving crackly-skinned roasted game hen and super-spicy papaya salad. Now that it has walls and patio seating, those items are still on the menu along with dishes found at pubs, restaurants, homes and the streets of North and Northeast of Thailand. Pok Pok doesn’t take reservations, and there was a 2½-hour wait when we arrived, but we lucked out with stools at the patio counter. Pok Pok, 3226 SE Division; www. pokpokpdx.com. Portland is world-famous for its beer — there are more microbreweries located within the city’s limits than any other in North America. There is no shortage of taverns or brewpubs to score a pint, but we liked Henry’s Tavern, located in the renovated Blitz-Weinhard Brewery, which brewed beer on site for more than 140 years. The place boasts more than 100 beers and hard ciders on tap, most from local breweries. No wonder they call it “beervana.” Henry’s Tavern, 10 NW 12th Ave.; henrystavern.com. There was more, but I’m out of room, and it’s clear that more research is required. Until we meet again, Portland.

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SETTING IT STRAIGHT A headline in the North Shore News on Sunday, Oct. 10 incorrectly identiﬁed the date of the Strachan Hartley Legacy Foundation Run. The run is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 17 starting at 9:30 a.m. at Handsworth secondary. Visit www. shlf.ca/2010run for more information.

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to have some great battles with them this year. It’s going to be fun. I think it’s just great for high school volleyball when you have matches like that.” The last time the two teams met was in last year’s North Shore ﬁnal. Handsworth won a thrilling ﬁve-set match and both teams then went on to win their provincial titles. Battling each other prepared both teams to take on the best of B.C., said Oxland. “We’re both pretty clear that the level of competition on the North Shore — and especially the matches that we had between our two teams — was a big part of us both bringing home provincial banners. You get to provincials and you’re in a tight match and you’ve experienced that all year.” Though you could make the case for tomorrow’s game, the Royals won’t

The Highlanders were blown out by Carson Graham 57-0 on Oct. 1 in a game that saw them down to just 12 players by the final whistle. The team’s coaches were hoping to have enough healthy bodies for their Oct. 8 game against New West but the numbers were still too low and head coach Shawn Anderson decided to shut it down for the year, forfeiting their final four games. “We did everything we could here to try to keep it going but at the end of the day, as a teacher-coach my number 1 responsibility is the safety of the players,” said Anderson. “When you don’t (enough) players it can get dangerous on a football field when you’re playing against teams like Vancouver College who have 40 guys on their sidelines and have been working out all summer.” It’s been a tumultuous ride for the team for several months. A two-week spring camp saw 26 players show up but in the middle of the summer former coach Tom Slade quit for personal reasons, forcing Anderson to scramble to pick up

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ALL-STAR power hitter Katie Crawford makes a pass for STA in their win over Argyle Sept. 28. Crawford will lead her AA Fighting Saints against AAAA Handsworth Thursday in a battle of two teams ranked No. 1 in B.C.

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High powered STA, Handsworth teams meet tomorrow

In early action this season STA has played like the best team in the province, winning three pre-season tournaments including a UBC invitational that featured 45 of the best programs in the province. Passing off Handsworth as an underdog is a tough sell, but with them heading into the always raucous STA gym against a Fighting Saints team that is clearly hot, Royals head coach Tom Oxland just might buy that argument. “In some ways I think we probably are the underdog. That’s kind of fun,” he said. “(STA) is extremely strong. . . . We’re going

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come into very many matches as underdogs this year. Last weekend they travelled to Spruce Grove, Alta., where they won the Panther International tournament against many of the best teams from across Western Canada. Nine players, including four key starters, are back from last season’s title team. “When you’ve got that senior leadership you’re going to be pretty strong,” said Oxland. “The fact that our kids have gone through it last year and had success, that bodes well for us.” The team is led by all-star Grade 11 setter Emily Oxland, coach Tom’s daughter. Last year as a Grade 10 she was the MVP of the provincial tournament. She’s coming off a summer in which she led the North Shore’s BCO under-18 club team to a fifth-place finish at nationals along with winning the under-18 provincial beach championship with her partner. “She’s playing at a pretty high level,” said Oxland. Power hitters Shannon Hopkins, Jenna Vaandering and Amy Speakman provide the muscle to put home Oxland’s smooth sets while new starting NEWS photo Cindy Goodman middle blockers Alexis Dutnall and Natalie Glover are fitting in HANDSWORTH’S Amy Speakman sets a block on Windsor’s Kiersten Mort. See nsnews.com for photos. nicely, said the coach. STA, however, won’t be intimidated. There are seven Grade 12s back from never quit, they came back and were able to pull last year’s team as well as a talented younger group. it out. I think these guys are just in that mindset The UBC win — Handsworth was knocked off in that there’s no gap that’s too big to overcome the quarterfinals — was a great way to start the and they’re just going to fight for every point no season, said Chris Spence, co-head coach along matter what the score is.” Grade 12 power hitter Katie Crawford, MVP with his wife Tamara. “We knocked off a bunch of really good teams. of last year’s provincials, is the team’s centrepiece . . . I think our experience from last year is pushing player. “She’s picked up from last year and gotten us through a little bit,” said Spence, adding that it was his team’s strong mental approach as much even better for this year,” said Spence. “We’re very as their physical talents that led them to victory impressed with her work ethic and how she wants at UBC. “They believed that they could win and to push as hard as she can. She’s the driving force they never quit. They had a bunch of games where See Royals page 47 they were down a bunch of points and they just

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Sr. Soccer: Windsor vs Bodwell, Argyle vs Carson Graham; Jr Football: Eric Hamber vs Carson Graham; Sr. Football: Windsor vs Handsworth;Sr. Field Hockey: Rockridge vs Collingwood Plus highlights from the 2010 NSGSC Soccer Tournament.

From page 45

the pieces while he was also running the school’s junior team. Only six players showed up at the team’s training camp in mid-August. By the start of the season Anderson had cobbled together 22 players but only four of them were Grade 12s. By the beginning of the Carson game there were 18 healthy players but injuries knocked that number down to 12, barely enough for one lineup let alone an offence, defence and special teams. Anderson sought answers from the Grade 12 students who decided not to play. “They gave me two reasons: they’d never won a football game in their history at West Van and . . . my friend’s not playing so I don’t want to play.” The coach said he felt particularly bad for seniors Cully Quirke and Thomas Arnott, players who have been with the program since Grade 8. “It kills me. I tried everything I could do for those two guys,” he said, adding that Quirke, an undersized running back and linebacker, was one of the best defensive players in the province. Telling them the news was tough. “That’s crushing for that player — a guy like Cully who has given everything he can for five years and he didn’t even know that the last game was going to be the last game. . . . Most athletes know when it’s their last game. . . . I sat with him for a while and he didn’t move for about two and a half hours. He sat there, just trying to understand it. Quirke was in the game for every snap against Carson Graham. “He was out there — he had trouble picking up his arms but he wasn’t coming off the field. He refused. . . . I don’t think I’m a man of many words but you can’t say enough about that kid.” The West Van junior program is still going strong and both Anderson and athletic director Mike MacNeil said that they are very confident that the senior program will be up and running again next season. “The future still looks bright. I think it’s just a one-year blip,” said Anderson. “Five or six years ago West Van was playing the top teams in the province and beating them. We have the athletes in the building. You have to set the bar high for them and they’ll follow you.” “Shawn just took over both programs and he’s been working his butt off doing over and above what’s been asked of him,” added

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MacNeil. “Hopefully we’ll be able to ﬁnd him some help. To do two programs as head coach is too much to ask of somebody. . . . He is a great coach and he’s done great things and we’re glad to have him in the program.”

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along with Christina Botteselle to give the team a more versatile attack. Amelia Sponza leads a group of strong middle blockers. Tomorrow’s action is a double header at STA with West Van meeting Windsor to start things off at 6 p.m. followed by the big matchup between the Royals and the Saints.

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Community 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

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES

Sales Centre Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm Email: classiﬁed@van.net Fax: 604-985-3227 delivery: 604-986-1337

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

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

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Announcements

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Lost & Found

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Obituaries

ROSIE - GEORGE September 1 1933- October 4, 2010 George died suddenly and peacefully in his sleep at home. George was born in North Vancouver to Donald and Margaret Rosie and is predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Helen, of 46 years and his children Neil, Mark and Deirdre, also many grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Marie (Richard) and his brother Bill (Marjorie) and nieces and nephews. George worked for the District of North Vancouver for 40 years and upon his retirement Helen and he moved to Qualicum Beach in 1996. The family would like to thank Doctors John Atherstone and Suvi Rasaiah for the wonderful care they took of George over the years. There will be a service for George on October 23 at 2:00pm in St. Stephen’s United Church, 150 Village Way, Qualicum Beach, the Rev. Phil Spencer officiating. No flowers by request. If you so wish, donations to the Kidney Foundation or charity of your choice.

Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.

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General Employment

Flower Design Manager Full Time We are pleased to offer an excellent opportunity in the design department of our company. West Van Florist requires an experienced designer with a thorough knowledge of all aspects of floral design, as well as proven management skills. The role of Design Manager includes: ● Hiring, training, and management of department staff. ● Organization of the department over major floral holidays, weddings, special events, and demonstrations. ● Ability to deliver excellent customer service. ● Ability to follow trends, and work with your team creating new and inspired designs for the shop and web-site. ● Inventory control of hard goods and floral product. ● Work with other department managers to increase productivity and profitability. ● Work with corporate clients to create long term business relationships. Generous benefits and an excellent industry wage are available to the successful candidate. If the challenge of working in a busy and exciting environment interests you please reply with your resume and cover letter to james@westvanflorist.com

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General Employment

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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. If you’ve been looking for a home-based opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work. Qualified applicants receive training, support and monthly remuneration. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door. Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.ca

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Position requires a valid BC drivers license & a clean drivers abstract. Work schedule of 5 days/ week. Experience an asset but not requited. We provide a competitive remuneration package, comprehensive benefit plan and a friendly working environment. Please send your resume to: Capilano VW AUDI 1151 Marine Drive North Vancouver, V7P 1T1 or email: susan@capvwaudi.com No phone calls please.

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Office Personnel

F/T SECRETARY/ RECEPTIONIST needed for a medium sized Construction Company in North Vancouver. Clerical / Accounting skills would be an asset. Full benefits package available. Monday-Friday only. Please send resume to : Human Resources Department. 356 Harbour Ave, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 2E9.

P/T Office Clerk North Van

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Sales

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Trades/Technical

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To advertise in Employment call 604-630-3300

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AIRCONDITIONER/HEATER, remote, portable, $125. 14' TV, $15, microwave $15, wingback chair $25, assorted chairs and items. call 604-988-9907 BOWFLEX TREAD Climber, 2 yrs old, only used a dozen times. Moving must sell. Paid $2500, selling for $1200. Call 604-626-4122 Aldergrove Titlelist, T-made, Adams, Ping API’s, R9135, blacks, G-15’s, all 2010. All must go. 604-986-9390. Also 10’ kayak, all gear $250 TRANSPORT WHEEL chair, w/2 cushions $250; Dolomite walker, w/basket $250; Invacare bath w/bench $100; 604-922-2572

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Cats

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#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 BUILDING SALE... “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES!” 25X30 $4,577. 30X40 $6,990. 32X60 $10,800. 32X80 $16,900. 35X60 $12,990. 40X70 $13,500. 40X100 $23,800. 46X140 $35,600. OTHERS. Ends optional. Pioneer MANUFACTURERS DIRECT 1-800-668-5422 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. HOME COTTAGE Building Deals!! NO-CRETE TM Prefabricated Panel - Instant Foundation System - Basement $69.99/foot, Crawlspace $49.99/foot! ICF Concrete $19.99/5.33SF Block. 792SF 2484SF Shell Erected + Exterior Lock-up + Interior Framing from $29,975.00!! www.greenrpanel.com / 1-800-871-7089. Local Dealer/ Installers!!! NEW NORWOOD SAWMILLS LumberMate-Pro handles logs 34” diameter, mills boards 28” wide. Automated quick-cyclesawing increases efficiency up to 40%. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT - FREE Information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT

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88 KEYS model EC150 piano, with bench, paid $2060, receipt, as new $900, 604-913-2173

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Dogs

BLUENOSE PITBULL 5 F pups avail now, taking appt, wormed, vet chkd call/text 604-701-7195 BOXERS, CKC, show champion lines, 9 flashy brindle males, ready Nov 12, 604-987-0020

COCKER SPANIEL p/b pups with papers vet. shots, ready now, Vanc. $650 neg. 604-708-1752

Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com

MINI DACHSHUND. Long hair. cream, Vet ✔, 1st shots. Health guarantee. $1000. 604-538-5433

PUPS - purebred Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler), 1st shots. $500. Chilliwack. Call 604-512-7560.

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Cares! 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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Travel Destinations

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5035

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6020

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5075

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7010 5505

Legal/Public Notices

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7010

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3040

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3050

Preschools/ Kindergarten

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7010

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7015

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5017 DO YOU LOVE YOUR PET?

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RENTALS 6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

1 & 2 & 3 br large bright, Central Lonsdale $850 & up, newly updated. Immed. 604-720-2913

LE CHATEAU, 1110 E 27th, Lynn Valley 1, 2 & 3 Br large starting @ $950. np, ns, 604-980-9219

1 & 2 BR, Central Lonsdale, $885 - $1200, balc heat cable prkg hw. ns, np. Nov 1-15. 913-6727

MARK LOMA APTS - 144 E. 19th St. - 2 bdrm $1350 Weekdays 604-990-2971 778-340-7406 Wkends

1 BR $1150. 2 br, ocean view, $1595 lower Lonsdale, dw ns now cat ok With 1 year lease receive 1 mo free rent 604-838-6101 2 br $1160.. avail Nov 1. Heat & hw, no pet, no smoking, 130 W 5th St. 604-987-2761 2 BDRM garden ste, QueensDelb, renod, w/d shared, d/w, n/s, $1285 util incl. 604-983-8109. 2 BR. 1 & 2 bath, avail now or Nov 1. 1 yr lease, 125 West 19th, no pets, Please call 778-554-0537 2 BR, $1245. Nov 1 Top floor, quiet bldg, elevator. 140 W. 17th. 604-990-8262 or 604-985-1658 2 BR. 2 bath, Ventana Bldg, nr seabus, balcony, fp, prkg, $1750, Immed, ns, np, 604-980-7450 2 BR, 2 bath, Vista Place 1320 Chesterfield 12th Flr. N.E. views, top line stainless appls, hardwood flrs, fp, balc. ug prkg, storage, ns, np, $1900, Nov 1, 604-904-0490 2 BR 2 full bath, new kitchen & appl. inste ldry. 2 prkg. 4 blks to sea bus, N. Van. sm pet ok $1600 778-340-0657 2 br bright, central Lonsdale, parking available, heat, cable & hot water, cat ok 604-988-1346 2 BR corner unit, bright, spacious, hardwood, new reno, central Lonsdale, ns, np, avail Nov 1, $1136 & $1178, 604-904-7545

2 BR, Nr Cap Univ. very spacious, incld heat & hw, 1 prkg, immed, ns, np, $1350, 604-921-4384 2 BRMS, newly reno’d, upper Lonsdale, h/w fl, dw, s facing. $1290. 604-725-5194 3 BR, 120 West 19 Nov 1. approx 1200sf, hardwood, heat/hw incl, 1 yr lease, np $1900. 604-687-1686 326 WEST 1st St. 1 bdrm $775 & up. Nr seabus, secure prkg, no pets. Avail immed. 604-983-6916 ★ A QUIET BUILDING★ 1Br. top (3rd flr.) north east corner approx 650sf. avail Nov 1. $935. Carpets, drapes, heat, hw. Gated prkg avail. ★ No dogs ★1 cat ok ★ Pet Policy ★604-986-7745★

MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 2 BR avail now.. 4 BR avail Nov 1. 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca PARKRIDGE TERRACE 110 E. Keith Rd. Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool. Studio w/den $925; 2 Br $1450 views, storage. NO PETS. 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield Rd. NV –2 bdrm $1375. No Pets. Wkdays 990-2971/Wkends 778-340-7406 TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield Rd. NV –2 bdrm $1280. No Pets. Call 604 990-2971/Weekends 778-340-7406

Bachs, newer reno, $700-$750, central Lonsdale, incl hw, prkg, hardwood, ns, np. 604-988-5501 Beautiful Large Suites 1 br $925: 2 Bdrms from $1310. Avail now or Nov 1. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866

concrete, by shops, Cat Ok

North Vancouver

604-985-2926

CENTRAL LONSDALE, bright corner 1 br, d/w, Nov 1. $985. 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net Chesterfield/W15, 1br, fp, incld heat hw, cable, 1 yr lease, no pets, $850up, 604-987-9899 DELBROOK GARDENS 2 BR $1540 Wdays 604-990-2971 Weekends 778-340-7406.

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road. 1 BR - Starting at $995

Avail now. South facing. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Ht & H/W incls.

Call 604-986-3356

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

WHITEHALL APT’S - 1640 Esquimalt Ave - 1 BR $970

wkdays 990-2971 778-340-7406

wkends

Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated

6505-12

1 & 2 BR, 2109 Bellevue. hardwood, hw heat incl’d, Nov 1, np, $1000 & $1500, 604-986-1294 1 BDRM $1400, great location in heart of Ambleside. n/s, no pets. Available Nov. 1st . 604-926-1010 Bonavista Mgt. 1 BR +den, new, spacious, wd, dw, ug prkg, storage, $1700. ns, Avail Oct 15., 778-968-0815

LARGE LUXURY studio suite, Dundarave, granite, stainless appls, Like New, n/p, n/s, Nov 1, $1350 incl prkg, 604-209-1416 Luxury Over The Seawall! Bach now, 1, 2, & 3 BR avail Dec 1. pool rec. rm, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave. 604-926-6287

Call Resident Manager to View

(604) 922-4724 rentersguide.com

WATERFRONT LUXURY The Pink Palace on the Seawall 2 & 3 br, 2 bath spacious Indoor/outdoor pools. Fitness centre & billiard room, small pets allowed, no smoking 2222 Bellevue Ave. To view: 604-926-0627

WHITEHALL APT’S1640 Esquimalt. 2 bdrm $1400, Weekdays 604-562-7097 Weekends 778-340-7406

6522 1775 Bellevue Avenue HOLLYBURN PLAZA 2 BR - Avail Nov 1 Fully Renovated, granite countertops, Breathtaking Mnt & partial ocean view, new appls, d/w, new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, 2 balc, 1.5 baths, HW floors, Walk to shops & restaurants. Steps from Seawall, transit & beaches. Sorry, no pets. 1 year lease. Call 604-922-4724 to view.

AMBLESIDE TOWER Studio & 1 BR avail. Excellent views, rents incl. heat & h/w. Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms on premises. Walk to beach & shops. 1552 Esquimalt 604-922-8443

BAYVIEW APTS

1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br Move-in Bonus, Fitness rm, out door pool, nr shops, transit & Seawall, 1 yr lease, N/pets. Heat, hw incl’d. Member of Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. 604-922-4322

Westwind Apartments

1 bedroom apt Nice ocean view cat friendly Great West Van location

604-913-0734

3 BR Central Lonsdale, rec rm carport, 2 appls, drapes, wall to wall, np ns Prof $1550. 813-7312

1 BR, Skyline Dr, N. Van, $1100 + 1/3 hydro, new paint, d/w, gas fp, garden suite, np 604-985-4297

3br+den Caulfeild Vlge 2.5bath, quiet, garage, cul-de-sac, $3500+ np, Lighthouse 604-551-1409

2 BR above grd ste, Westlynn, np, ns, shar’d wd, Nov 1st $1250 +40% utils. Call 778-885-8428

4 BR 2.5 bath, W Van Ambleside, spacious, 2 car carport, lrg back yrd, Nov. 1st $3,500 neg. 604-925-7570 604-779-9244

6 BR, 2 bath, 2322sf Lonsdale & 29th, 2 kitchens, renod, big yard, ns, np $2500+utils, 604-988-4692

604-922-3246

Available November 1st

Furnished Accommodation

1 BR bright, FURN. hi-spd/cable, hardwood, ns cat ok, nr seabus, quiet bldg. $1300, 604-724-7585 1 BR nr Seabus, gas fp, ss appl, granite,w/d, 46 hdtv, secure prkg, Immed $1485. 604-366-7959 5 BR+. Upper Brit. Prop, spectac 180° view, large decks, pool, gym hottub, fully furnished $6800 neg 604-913-1115.778-926-7711 Avail Oct 16 - Dec 31. Short term Furn studio lower Lonsdale. ns. $1200/mo 604-808-6727 HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com LOVELY 1 bdm apt in fully reno Heritage House prv ent & patio gas f/p w/d d/w fully outfitted, modern furn close to shops, restaurants & Seabus $1500/mth 604-987-6824 UPPER DUNDARAVE, furn 1 bdrm ground level, 1 blk to bus, awesome view, priv outside area, w/d, np, ns, built-in vac, in-flr heat, $1200 incl util & hi-spd internet. Avail Immed. Call 604-913-3144

apts/condos

ofﬁce/retail suites & partial houses

warehouses

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR ground level, own wd central Lonsdale, full bath, fp, storage, yard, ns, np, $920, 604-816-7780

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

935 Marine Drive

6602

2/3 BR character home, small & cozy, Central Lonsdale Ridgeway area $1700 Nov 1. 604-831-0314

4 BR 4 ba, newer Lynn Valley, 2100sf, dbl garage, nr Mall & schools np $2850. 604-720-9483

Near Ambleside beach, restaurants, shops, amenities and transit. Bright & Spac. 2 BR apts., breathtaking ocean view. Newly Reno’d, h/w ﬂrs., granite countertops and new cabinets. Prof managed, 24 hr. laundry facility, prkg. avail. Incls heat & hot water. Sorry no pets. 1 year lease.

West Van Apt. Rentals

Houses - Rent

4 BR, 2bath, 20 St. W. Van. large bsmt, character, rec. reno’s, deck view, garage, large corner, ns, np Nov 1, $3000, 1-604-485-5598

1BR (700-770 sq.ft.) 2 BR (1070 sq. ft.)

WOODCROFT, 2 br, gym, prkg, rec fac, yr lease, np ns, $1300 incl util. Available Now 604-710-9919 WOODCROFT CAP Bldg 1 br S.facing, bright, balcony, amazing city/ocean views, overlooks Cap Rvr. Designer reno’d, ss appl,cork flrs, 24/7 secure prkg, i/d pool, rec & workshop facilities, incl. utils ns, np, $1425 Immed 604-338-4335

6540

1 & 2 Bdrm Suites

THE IONA 1370 Clyde Avenue

Beautiful Views

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

Apartments & Condos

WOODCROFT, 1 bdrm Apt, 17th flr, Lillooett Bldg, n/s, refs, $900, avail Nov. 1, call 604-985-4636

AVAIL NOW, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, gorgeous Apt, stunning views, all appl, sec prkg, new bldg, pets ok, N/S, $2000. call 604-222-9229 BACH, nr Grand Blvd, $590 incl heat & h/w, garden level, no pet, suits 1 adult, refs 604-988-2542

6505

CENTINEL HILL, updated 4br 2 bath, 2 kitch, 2 fp, hw, $3400 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net

2 BR +den, wood fp, all appls w/wd, Delbrook area, bright, new windows, ns, np, $1300+%utils, avail Nov 1, 778-227-3616

shared accommodation

To advertise in Rentals call 604-630-3300

9105

Auto Miscellaneous

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9110

Collectibles & Classics

2 BR garden ste, nr Princess Park, bus. private deck, fp, free wood, 4 appls, ns $1350 incl, avail now. 604-984-2152

1986 ROLLS-ROYCE, 1-owner, only 56,000 km, collectors plates. $25,000. 604-839-8579 D24627

2 BR grd lvl, bright, recent reno, share w/d, n.s, n/p Grd Blvd ref’s, $1275 incl Immed 604-340-5116 2 BR Lower Suite, Central Lynn Valley 900 sq ft, gas FP, 5 appliances; N/S cat ok 1 vehicle only $1050 inclusive 604-657-7532

DEEP COVE water view 1 BR f/p, hardwood flrs, patio, shed, lrg lot, quiet area $1475. 604-929-5191

1988 PORSCHE 911, rare 3.2 Coupe, all original, as new. $27,800. 604-987-3876. D24627

9125

Domestic

2 BR suite 1089 Ruthina, nr Handsworth, own w/d, ns np $1500 avail now, Call afternoon 778-859-9289, 604-971-3316

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

2BR+den reno’d, wd, fp, nr Handsworth ns/np, $1150incls. Nov

4 MICHELIN snow tires $240, 1 michelin all season $60, size 205\60R16. 604-926-1504

3 BR, 2 bath, lwr Pemberton, new reno, 1500sf, ns np $1500 + 50% utils. Now, Nina 604-925-8824

4 NEW unused winter tires, P275/55 R20, $800 obo & 4 winter tires approx 10,000 km 195/70R14$400 obo 604.985.6470

Call (604)435-5555 or (604)786-4663

WEST VAN, Caulfeild: 5 BR, 3000sf, 2.5 baths, gas f/p, carport, lots of prkg, lrg sundeck with great view, nr schl/bus, $2985/mo + utils, avail Now , 778-688-2594

6565

Office/Retail Rent

DUNDARAVE seaview office, 2nd flr, by IGA, $425/mth. 604-327-4293 or 604-714-4797

1, 604-987-6059, 604-376-9932

DUNDARAVE, BRIGHT, clean, 3 bdrm bsmt, nr seawalk, w/d, no pets, Now. $1500, 604-922-1614

6605

Townhouses Rent

2007 CHEVY Aveo LS, auto, 68km, very good condition, aircared, $5500, call 604-987-2738

9135

9145

Parts & Accessories

Scrap Car Removal

FREE

3 BR, 1.5bath, wd hook up only Lynn Valley, no cats no dogs, $1400 incl basic cable, not utils. call Lee Anne604-984-6331

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

WEST VAN - RETAIL Marine Dr - sunny side Ambleside stores. 604-274-2494

3 BR, 2 1/2 bath, nr Edgemont Village, priv yard, on green belt, $1860 incl heat & h/w, rec facil. Nov 1, np, ns 604-836-3512

OPEN 24 HRS. INCLUDING HOLIDAYS

Shared Accommodation

DEEP COVE 4 bdr 5 appl pet ok n/s $2400 p/m+ util 604-220-0105

LOWER CAULFEILD, approx 2000 sf retail, high visibility, excellent rates, 604-922-4138

6595

6595-45

North Vancouver

1 BR in spacious home for n/s female, internet, w/d, $495, bath enste $595 incl. 604-980-2106 LOVELY PRIVATE room, suits female, n/s, kitchen, dining & living rms, $525 incl heat/light, furniture, cable, internet, computer, 2 blks to Lonsdale, 778-885-8864

6600

Storage

AVAIL NOW! Lower Lonsdale storage space, 600sf, electricity $450, also 900sf. with large loading doors, high ceilings, lane access. $900. 604-983-9493

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR, $875 Lynn Valley, nr bus, suits 1 Only prkg, garden entry, fp, ns, np, Nov 1, 604-988-3392 1 BR $950 Deep Cove area bright, garden level, Nov. 1 includes heat/hw,d/w,w/d,n/p,n/s 604-779-5301 1 BR +den, large & bright, garden level, prkg, nr L. Valley Mall & parks, suit 1 or couple, ns np, now, $925inc utils, 604-506-6709 1 BR +den, Pemberton Hghts, 5 appls incl wd 850sf new ns np incl utils $1150 Nov 1. 604-825-7433 1 BR gnd lvl in WV. $1300 incl. util, cable, wi-fi, ns, cat OK, shrd w/d, Nov.1, tel.778 279 8087

MOVE IN ALLOWANCE 3 BR’S, 5 appls, 1.5 bath, Avail, 1 year lease, NP/NS. Rent starts at $1675. For viewing call 604-986-0511

1 br GRAND BLVD NEW House bsmt ste, ss appl, radiant flr heat, w/d, priv entry, $975 no pets no smoking. Ralph 604-961-9255

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604-872-0109

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

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Noma 728 W.14th St, 908-7368. 3 level, 3 BR, 2.5 baths, 2 prkg, roof deck, lease, $2300.

6615

Central Auto

The North Shore’s Best 2007 Volvo C30 2.4i Coupe, auto, local, power moonroof, a/c, pwr group, only 39k from new, spotlessly kept. $19,850 2003 Mercedes Benz SLK 230 pwr steel top convertible, auto/Tiptronic, local, only 85k, immaculate. $17,850

2004 Mercedes Benz C240 4dr Sedan auto/tiptronic, local, sunroof, alloy wheels, only 63k, immaculate $16,850

9160

OPEN

Wed to Sat 9am - 5pm 2005 Mercedes Benz C230 Kompressor Sports Hatch Coupe, 6spd manual, panorama sunroof, only 59k, spotless. $15,850

2003 Mercedes Benz CL230K Sports Coupe auto/tiptronic, local, panorama sunroof, only 53k, spotlessly kept $13,850 2002 Mercedes Benz C240 4dr sedan local, auto/tiptronic, only 59k, $12,850 spotless. 2001 Mercedes Benz C320 4dr sedan auto/tiptronic, local, sunroof, only 74k, immaculate $10,850 2001 Volvo S40 1.9 Turbo 4Dr Sedan, auto, local, only 141k, extremely well kept. $8,850 1995 BMW 320i 4Dr Economy Sedan, auto, local, sunroof, alloy wheels, only 163k, exceptionally well kept. $4,850

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1999 VOLVO V70 wagon 175,000 k, 5 spd. extra set good winter tires, heated leather seats, sunroof, $7950.00 604-988-3516 2002 HONDA Civic, 177 K, 2 dr, auto, silver, CD, pw, keyless remote $5100. 604-722-6252 eve

2005 TOYOTA Echo, 40mpg city/ 60mpg hwy. 4-door hatchback, a/c, cruise, keyless entry, CD player, split rear seat, more room than you’d think! 90k km, regularly maintained by Toyota service only, front brakes recently rebuilt. 1 owner. Accident/smoker free. Great condition. $5,900. 604-219-5508.

9520

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9522 Check the Rental Section

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$33,900 $59,900 $51,900 $59,900 $37,900 $41,900 $42,900 $53,900 $51,900 $59,900 $54,900 $58,800 $59,900 $65,900 $66,900 $31,900 $34,900 $35,900

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$40,800 $40,800 $44,900 $44,900 $44,900 $48,800 $45,900 $48,800 $50,900 $78,800 $78,800 $78,800 $83,800 $88,800 $93,800 $96,800 $98,800 $128,800

$36,900 $36,900 $39,900 $39,900 $39,900 $41,900 $42,900 $43,900 $45,900 $69,900 $69,900 $69,900 $73,900 $79,900 $83,900 $93,800 $95,900 $123,800

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C230W C230W C230W C280W C280W C300W C300W C300W C300W C300W 4Matic C300W 4Matic C300W 4Matic C300W 4Matic C300W 4Matic C350W C300W

1022530A M143616 M147765 M148020 M100197 M150119 B149995 M149094 M149303 M149644 M144973 M134029 M148627 M149136 M149016 N147994

$26,800 $26,800 $26,800 $26,800 $26,800 $34,800 $35,900 $36,800 $36,800 $37,900 $38,800 $38,800 $38,800 $38,800 $39,900 $41,900

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2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010

C300W C300W 4Matic C300W 4Matic C300W 4Matic C300W 4Matic C300W 4Matic C350W C63 AMG C300W C300W 4Matic C300W 4Matic C300W 4Matic C300W 4Matic C300W 4Matic C350W 4Matic C350W 4Matic

N148368 M148603 N145135A B131719 B144997 N143672A N145081 B1129397A N145156 V148926 1019474A V149513 B142917 V149413 V147675 R1129648A

$41,900 $41,900 $41,900 $43,800 $43,800 $43,800 $48,800 $63,800 $41,900 $42,900 $43,800 $43,800 $44,800 $44,900 $49,900 $49,900

$37,900 $37,900 $39,900 $39,900 $40,900 $41,900 $41,900 $59,900 $36,900 $39,900 $39,900 $40,900 $41,900 $40,900 $44,900 $47,900

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8050 2008 LEXUS LS 600HL

2007 VOLVO XC90

2009 LEXUS IS 250 AWD Smokey granite on black leather $37,990

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2009 LEXUS IS 350 Fully loaded, black on black, only 30,000kms $46,990

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AWD, leather, CD, pwr group, Xenon

2008 LEXUS RX350 Premium pkg, only 48,000kms $37,990

V8, pwr group, Navigation, sunroof, air

headlights, premium audio, C1087 2007 RANGE ROVER SPORT HSE suspension, C1094

2008 LAND ROVER LR2 Fully loaded, low kms $33,990

2007 NISSAN 350Z COUPE Rwd, 3.5L V6, Bose audio, Xenon headlights, traction control, C1101

2007 LEXUS RX 350 White on black leather, premium pkg, only 53,700kms, one owner, very clean $35,990

2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Platinum Edition, local, silver, leather, navigation, loaded, only 61,566kms, U5581AA SALE PRICE $54,995

2010 VOLVO XC90 AWD Luxury pkg, save over new, U4602 $48,999

2010 KIA SOUL Pwr group, a/c, only 23,000kms, was $20,995 NOW $20,530

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA XRS Silver, auto, only 54,000kms, one owner, U5535. Was $19,995 MGRS SPECIAL $18,995

2010 VOLVO S40 Auto, leather, a/c, save over new, U4599 $27,999

2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GL V6, AWD, pwr group, a/c, black on grey

2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER Convertible, black, leather, clean and fun, U5576 SALE PRICE $19,995

2004 VW TOUREG Auto, 4x4, leather, V6, U00181A $16,888

2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GL 3.3L V6, AWD, pwr group, 125,400kms NOW $17,995

2006 SMART FOR TWO Grey, one owner, 138,096kms, fully maintained, U101199A SALE PRICE $9,495

2003 MAZDA MPV LX Auto, a/c, 7 pass, U4582. Was $8,999 NOW $7,595

2007 MAZDA 3 GS SPORT Low kms, a/c, pwr group. Was $18,900. NOW ONLY $18,530

2004 MAZDA RX8 Black, leather, only 50,300kms, U5579 SALE PRICE $16,995

1999 MISSAN PATHFINDER Auto, 4x4, a/c, clean, U00107A $9,999

2007 LEXUS IS250 Leather, a/c, push button start, low kms. Was $31,900 NOW $28,990

22004 AUDI A4 QUATTRO AVANT WAGON Blue, immaculate, only 84,000kms, U10989A SALE PRICE $19,995

sunroof, C1131

1996 VOLVO 850 TURBO Sunroof, leather, auto, U4550 $6,999

2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA VE Low kms, a/c, pwr group ONLY $6,300

2003 PONTIAC VIBE 128,000kms, black, hatchback, a/c, pwr windows & locks, U10893C. Was $8,995 CLEARANCE $6,995

1765 Marine Drive,

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2006 BMW Z4 CONVERTIBLE 3.0SI

2006 MAZDA MIATA MX5 Convertible, low kms, red, 5spd $21,990

2006 MAZDA MIATA MX-5

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Only 38,700kms, rwd, leather bucket seats, pwr group, C1105 2006 LAND ROVER LR3 V6, leather, pwr group, 3rd row seating, C1099 005 NISSAN 350Z CONVERTIBLE Only 45,000kms, 3.5L V6, rwd, pwr

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2007 NISSAN 350Z CONVERT Black on black, 6spd manual, only 47,000kms, beauty, U5526. Was $32,995 NOW $30,995

Xenon headlights, C1111

2004 PORSCHE CAYANNE S Grey on grey, 22” wheels, great looking SUV $28,990

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

$26,900

2008 LEXUS IS 350 2010 HYUNDAI One owner, sport pkg, pearl white, only VERACRUZ LTD 27,000kms, U10893A. Was $38,995 Demo, bluetooth, DVD, only 14,000kms NOW $36,995 ONLY $42,300 2007 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN 2009 HYUNDAI Grey, auto, a/c, pwr windows & locks, ELANTRA GL only 42,798kms, U5580 Auto, low kms, a/c, pwr group SALE PRICE $13,995 $14,808 2007 MERCEDES BENZ B200 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT SPORT White, leather, a/c, fully loaded, only Auto, sunroof, alloys, 50,400kms, U5578 a/c, low kms $21,995 ONLY $11,950 2007 TOYOTA YARIS 5dr hatchback, a/c, pwr group, only 62,000kms. Was $14,900 NOW $14,530

Manual, 6cyl bi-turbo, rwd, pwr group,

2006 INFINITI G35 COUPE White on grey, fully loaded, low kms $26,990

2010 VOLVO XC60 T6 Fully equipped & top of the line, U4568 $44,999

2006 SMART CAR Auto, a/c, diesel, U4571A $9,999

2007 BMW 335I

2007 AUDI A3 Wagon, white on black, nice car! $26,990

604.982.0033

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

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North Vancouver

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8055

Cleaning

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8058

Computer Services

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8060

Concrete

CONCRETE & ASPHALT

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8073

Drainage

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8080

Electrical

Automated Home Lighting Control

Leviton Vizia RF+ certified installers. Small jobs to rewires, repairs, new houses. Lic #23726. Insured/bonded.

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8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865 604.649.1213 CEL 604.984.2313 Res/comm, Excavating, Bobcat, Trucking, Water Lines, Sewer Lines, Drainage, Landscaping. Hrly/Contract. Free Estimates.

8090

Fencing/Gates

DIRECT FROM THE MILL 6x8 Fence Panels from $27, Siding, Decking, Roofing, Shed, Split Rail, etc... We Install Chain Link & Cedar Fencing. Free Est. 7753 Edmonds St, Burnaby Call 604-520-7792 Timberlandforestproducts.com

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• Drain Tiles • Wet Basements • Sump & Sewer

8100

Lowest Prices in Town

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DRAINAGE & SEWER

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Drywall

CARPENTRY, ADDITIONS, decks, 32 yrs exp, licensed. Call Ken, Cell: 604-928-3270

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

2010 LEXUS LX570 Grey, fully loaded, only 6,800kms, save $10,000 $93,990

8075

604-929-7133 604-973-0290 Gone Digging

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604.984.3639

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Fireplaces

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8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

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8120

Glass Mirrors

ANGEL GLASS, Comm/Residential, store fronts, windows & doors, custom shower & tub enclosures, patio doors, mirrors etc. 2837 Kingsway, Vancouver. 604-603-9655

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HOME SERVICES 8125

Gutters

8155

Landscaping

8160

Lawn & Garden

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8130

Handyperson

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8135

Hauling

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8140

Heating

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8150

Kitchens/Baths

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604-879-9191 Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets

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8160

Lawn & Garden

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8180

Home Services

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604-773-4549

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8220

Plumbing

RED SEAL

Drainage & Plumbing Inc.

Plumbing, Drainage, Repairs & Installation

Main sewer lines, water lines, camera inspections, plugged drains, hot water tanks and drain tiles. 24/7 Emergency available Sat/Sun/Holidays Licensed, Insured, Bonded

604-618-4988

PROBLEM SOLVED Plumbing Ltd. Plumbing Services large or small. Hot water tanks, faucets, toilets, renovations, new construction.

604-839-0116 (CELL) problemsolvedplumbing@ gmail.com

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

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FREE ESTIMATES

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

COMPLETE PLUMBING, heating and gas services, new & old, hot water tanks, lic’d, ins. Quick response; friendly. 604-720-8805

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PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 604-729-6695

POPEYE’S MOVING www.popeyesmovingbc.com

Oil Tank Removal

STORMWORKS

● Oil Tank Removal ● Recommended ● Insured ● Reasonable Rates

604-724-3670

GARAGE SALE

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MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300

8255

Roofing

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD.

Tried & True Since 1902

• BBB • RCABC • GAF/ELK Master Elite Contractor • Residential Rooﬁng • Liability Coverage and WCB • Designated Project Managers • Homes & Strata • Third Party Inspection Installations & Repairs Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate •• 24 Hr Emergency Service Quote code 2010 for a 5% discount www.crownresidentialrooﬁng.com

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

COMPLETE HOME RENOS • Kitchens • Bathrooms

Greg 604-818-0165

8250

Roofing

LIONS LONSDALE GATE ROOFING ROOFING

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15% OFF

(if bookedbefore before Nov. Feb. 15/10) (if booked 1, 2010)

20 YEARS IN BUSINESS

604-929-7133 604-973-0290 Int./Ext. Renovations Home Repair & Maintenance Colin Yarrow cyhomeservices@gmail.com

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

• Flat Rooﬁng • Cedar Shakes • Asphalt Shingles • Roof Maintenance

604-929-7133 604-973-0290

Re-Rooﬁng & Repairs Specialists

Final Chance to Save ½ the HST Please Book by October 31

RBG Contracting Ltd.

20 year Labour Warranty available

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 PCM Construction & Maintenance Water Ingress/Mould? Home Inspection, Repair Estimates, Full-scale Remediation Call 604-294-6700 www.pomeroyconstruction.com COASTAL RESTORATION Residential & Commercial Building Envelope Specialists (604) 913-2228 / Cell: (604) 307-8433 CORAZZA Contracting Quality European Craftsmanship. Renovations, custom homes, kitchens & baths, over 20 yrs exp Carlo @ 604-818-5919 Design Build Renovations! New Kitchen, Bathroom? House or Condo Specialists. 604-418-7691 www.showcase-interiors.com

DIMAN DEVELOPMENTS.

Renovations & Construction. Mano, 604-990-1671/230-7970 www.dimandevelopments.com

Maklin Construction Services. Project Management & small jobs. Call Quincy 778-340-3407

LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956

#1 EXCLUSIVE CARPENTRY Interior finishing; bath & kitchen remodelling, tile & stone setting. Stephen, 604-888-1285

NEWPORT PLUMBING & Drainage. North Shore Co. Lic & Ins. call 604-980-3200, 778-222-0258 SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $65/HR. Same

day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

8225

Power Washing

604-773-4549 Fall Cleanups Driveways, walkways, etc. Get rid of that moss & mess around your home or work. North Shore Home Services. Power Washing, Window & Gutter Cleaning. 604-988-5294

RENOVATIONS: FROM Rendering to Reality. Visit ccirenos.com and look for our listing on Sundays. 604-980-8384

8250

Roofing

WE PAY YOUR HST UNTIL OCT. 15/10

POINT GREY LTD. ROOFING Established 1946

All Types of Rooﬁng, Re-Rooﬁng & Repairs

604-379-2641

★ASK DISCOUNT RUBBISH★ Best Prices, Yard, House/Const, Demo. 7 days Ray, 604-727-6153 DISPOSAL BINS 4 - 40 yard bins. Starting from $179 including dump fees. Disposal King, 604-306-8599 ROD’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Prompt, reliable, reasonable. 7 days/week. Rod 604-985-7193

8300

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

J. PEARCE STUCCO CONTRACTING. Residential / Commercial. 604-761-6079 Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925

8310

Top Soil

Dalton Trucking Ltd. Special: Top soil $15/yd. Sand gravel, trucking etc 604-986-6944

8315

Tree Services

#1 All Season $ BEST RATES $ Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, Rooﬁng hedge trimming & stump grinding.

604-728-3009

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PLUMBERS

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

Rubbish Removal

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

604-591-3500

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604-984-9004

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604-588-0833

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Nor Shor Home Improvements Lic Carpenter Windows/doors, concrete to mouldings 985-1984

Scott 604-377-2503

8193

Free Estimates

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We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

8250

FAIRWAY PAINTING

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

“More than just mowing!”

LAWN CUTS

604-630-3300

COASTAL STONE MASONRY Fireplaces & retaining walls. 778-887-0020 www.coastal-stonescapes.com

8185

General Garden Work & Winterizing

MARKETPLACE

8175

Masonry

GARDEN SERVICES LTD.

• Gardening • Tree Removal • Fall Clean-Up • Leaf Removal • Hedge Trimming • Lawn Installation • Weeding

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

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

SSK ROOFING & SIDING Re-roofing. Gutters. WCB / BBB 604-787-4622 or 778 240-6513

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 ★AAA★ TREE SERVICE. Tree & stump removal, pruning/trimming. Ins & cert. arborist 604-987-8500 DYNAMIC STUMP grinding, Specializing stump removal, prof affordable removals 778-840-9321

ROBIN’S 604-986-4091 Expert Tree Care - Cert. Arborist. 25 yrs exp. Fully Ins.

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

8335

Window Cleaning

NORTH SHORE Home Services Gutter & window cleaning, Power Washing Est 1963. 604-988-5294 WINDOW & Gutter cleaning, pressure washing, Free estimates. Call Mike... 604-328-0865

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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

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A56 - North Shore News - Wednesday, October 13, 2010