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Man on gondola tower halts Skyride James Weldon jweldon@nsnews.com

THE Grouse Mountain Skyride was held up for several hours Monday afternoon while police attempted to get a distraught man down from the top of one of the gondola’s towers.

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Royal crush MEMBERS of the Handsworth senior girls volleyball team celebrate their victory over Riverside in the final of the AAAA provincial championships held last weekend in Nanaimo. The win gave the Royals their third straight B.C. title. See story page 60.

Emergency crews were called to the base of the mountain at about 4 p.m. when someone spotted the 23-year-old on the lower, 20storey support structure.

The man had apparently hiked partway up the Grouse Grind, veered onto the steep slope below the Skyride, and then climbed the tower. He appeared to be threatening to jump, but police were initially unable to reach or speak with him.

Two officers, together with members of North Shore Rescue, made their way up the slope to the base of the tower while police waited for backup.

About half an hour later, See Rescuers page 5

Restaurant’s owner cooking books Court levies $143,000 fine and 20 months conditional for tax evasion

Jane Seyd jseyd@nsnews.com

THE owner of a North Vancouver sushi restaurant has been handed a conditional sentence of 20 months and fined almost $143,000 after pleading guilty to four charges of tax evasion.

Woei Kong Teo, also known as Roger Teo, was sentenced in

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Robson Square provincial court, Dec. 2, after admitting to using a software device known as a zapper to delete more than 36,000 cash transactions from the business records of two Honjin Sushi restaurants, including the North Vancouver restaurant on Lonsdale Avenue, plus Kitsilano Sushi on West Broadway, between March 2004 and December 2006.

The Canada Revenue Agency estimated the $143,000 was equal to about 75 per cent of the income tax and 100 per cent of the GST he managed to avoid over that time.

Honjin Sushi was one of two local restaurants nabbed

following an eight-month police sting operation in 2008.

Owners of Sushi Man restaurant at 1307 Marine Drive were also charged with evading taxes. Their case is still before the courts.

Teo was using a Profitek point-of-sale system sold by a Richmond company InfoSpec Systems Inc. in conjunction with a zapper that deleted a number of cash sales from his records.

Teo then forwarded a monthly sales summary using the remaining transactions to his accountant for income tax and GST reporting purposes.

The zapper software installed on Teo’s bookkeeping system See Four page 3

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Museum readies new exhibit First public show of Hurley collection

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A collection of gifts given to the late First Nations activist Maisie Hurley will be displayed at North Vancouver Museum in late January.

TWO people have been arrested and charged in connection with a brutal Dec. 3 beating in Lower Lonsdale.

Calling her a “champion of First Nation causes,” Thomas Berger reminisced about his late friend Hurley at the museum on Nov. 30, where 20 per cent of the exhibit is already on display to the public.

Berger praised his friend for her work as a lifelong advocate of aboriginal people, and told anecdotes about her “formidable” nature, how she always wore black and had a forbidding pair of NEWS photo Mike Wakefield horn-rimmed glasses and a cane. Hurley was renowned BARBARA Charlie and her great niece Damara Jacobs stand in front of some of the Portraits of Ancestors for being strong-minded and painted by Maisie Hurley. Jacob’s mother was Hurley’s friend and Jacobs co-curated Entwined Histories. fervently supportive of her Charlie noted that Hurley and her husband causes. So much so, she was rumoured to have spent have your say at nsnews.com advised the Squamish leaders not to sell Park Royal. time in jail defending them.

As a result of keeping it, the land now gives the Berger and several prominent members of the Squamish Nation came to the museum to introduce of British Columbia in 1944, and was given the community a solid rental income.

Charlie stressed the importance of such an the forthcoming Entwined Histories exhibit, a honorary name Chief Sim-Klux, Mother of the Fincollection of gifts given to Hurley by different First Back Whales of the House of Gookan, according to exhibition as a tool to educate the public on the intricacies of her culture.

Nation bands. The artifacts, too plentiful to all get a law historian John McLaren.

Thomas Hurley, a lawyer specializing in working “It’s our job to go out and educate the people space in the gallery, include a Snexwílh, a Chinook style canoe, and a blanket woven from mountain on behalf of marginalized peoples, met his future who aren’t Squamish,” she said, adding that wife when she became his secretary in the 1930s. otherwise, they might never know. goat and dog hair.

Maisie Hurley founded the Native Voice Alongside the artifacts, which include pastel “(The collection is) very diverse because it’s made up of what other people chose to give to her,” newspaper in 1946, a publication committed to portraits of Squamish elders created by Hurley said anthropologist Sharon Fortney, the curator of highlighting the issues and views of people from herself, a documentary will be shown, made by the First Nations. For the first time, native and non- ethnographer Kate Hennessey from Simon Fraser the exhibit.

“We’re really focusing in on the Squamish gifts native people shared a forum to discuss important University. It is entitled Ongoing Legacies. The film with the Squamish Nation, and not looking just at issues to the aboriginal community, such as law and includes recent interviews with people who have the significance of those pieces, but at what Maisie policy changes, upcoming events, meetings and recollections of Hurley and were influenced by her. must have meant to them to give her these kinds of marriage announcements.

The Entwined Histories exhibit will be open from objects.”

“Maisie Hurley was a really good friend,” said Jan. 25 until Nov. 6 of next year. Early birds can visit Hurley, née Campbell-Johnston, was born in Squamish Elder Barbara Charlie, whose Squamish Presentation House between now and then to view Wales in 1887, and immigrated to Canada with name is Nekwhakwelut. Charlie’s mother was close the first 20 per cent of the artifacts. The museum is her parents at the age of three. She became the to Hurley, and frequently consulted with her on open Tuesdays from noon until 5 p.m., and will be first female member of the Native Brotherhood issues concerning the band. closed Dec. 24 to 27, and Dec. 31 to Jan. 3.

RCMP reopen Rhody Lake file

Missing woman grew up in West Van, raised family in North Van Benjamin Alldritt

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IT’S been slightly more than five years since Rhody Lake went out for a hike near her Sechelt home and then vanished.

Now her daughter and the Sechelt RCMP are making a renewed effort to find the 85-year-old, who has longstanding ties to the North Shore.

“It was just the five-year anniversary for me, and I wanted to do something, even just in memory,” Jennifer Tipper said. “So I contacted the RCMP just to let them know my ideas just in case they wanted some input — and they happened to be just about to open up the file to start investigating.”

The file has been reviewed by new officers and with more of a focus on the possibility of foul play. While Tipper doesn’t fault the RCMP for their handling of the 2005 disappearance, she said she has always believed her mother was the victim of a crime. “We had done a lot of searching in a lot of area on foot,” she said. “Especially targeting the areas she would normally walk. After all that time, not coming up with any sign of her in any way, it just seemed too clean.

It’s like whatever happened, happened somewhere else.”

Lake grew up in West Vancouver and returned to raise her family in North Vancouver. She wrote a regular fashion column for the

Police arrest 2 in Lonsdale assault

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RHODY Lake would be 85 if she is still alive. She vanished in Sechelt in 2005.

Lions Gate Times, and her husband Ian Lake was a stage actor with West Vancouver Little Theatre.

As well as reviewing the original investigation, the RCMP is shooting a series of interview and re-enactment videos in hopes of jogging someone’s memory about what happened that Grey Cup See Just page 5

Thomas Ronald Baker, 18, has been charged with one count of aggravated assault and one count of assault causing bodily harm. His alleged accomplice, who is a minor and cannot be named, faces identical charges.

According to RCMP Cpl. Peter DeVries, the two men were arrested separately near their homes, both without incident.

Police were able to identify the alleged assailants, said DeVries, with help from members of the Squamish Nation. Both suspects and the two men who were attacked at Mahon Avenue and West Fifth Street are members of the Nation.

“It seems in this case we’ve had some good co-operation and as result of that we’ve been able to identify and arrest the two that we believe are responsible,” DeVries said.

“I think that’s a testament to what we hope is a shift in the perspective of the community.”

Police don’t yet know what led to the early morning confrontation, but an altercation ensued that led to a weapon being produced, DeVries said.

Police investigators initially believed the weapon was a baseball bat, but later reports suggest a collapsible baton may have been involved.

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Four businesses estimated to have dodged $1M taxes From page 1

was first discovered after Revenue Canada auditors noticed some anomalies in the records, said Bradley Alvarez, spokesman for Revenue Canada. In 2007, tax investigators searched those records under a warrant. That led to the Richmond company and subsequent sting operation.

Police later laid nine charges against InfoSpec Systems and two of its employees. Those are still before the courts.

It’s estimated that the businesses nabbed using the zapper managed to avoid more than $1 million in taxes.

Alvarez said the use of zapper software isn’t unique — there have been several convictions in the Quebec courts for similar offences, he said. Most of the time, the zappers have been used in the restaurant business, but Alvarez said there’s no reason the software couldn’t be used by other businesses.

“They’ve become quite a focus for the Canada Revenue agency,” he said.

Alvarez noted when people are convicted of tax evasion they must still repay the full amount of tax owing, plus interest and penalties assessed by the taxman — in addition to fines imposed by the court.

The agency is using the bust as a reminder of the federal government’s voluntary disclosure program. Businesses with unreported income dating back more than a year, who are not currently under investigation, can avoid penalties and prosecution by simply coming clean. For more information, visit www.cra.gc.ca.

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - North Shore News - A5

‘Just a little ray of hope,’ daughter From page 1 weekend in 2005.

“The whole idea is to trigger someone’s memory or someone who’s been holding something back all this time that they would feel encouraged to come forward,” Tipper said. “The idea of something just naturally happening to her is behind us now.”

Lake’s disappearance sparked an extensive land, air and sea search, involving hundreds of people over more than a week.

But not a trace of Lake has been found, nor have her bank account and credit cards been used.

“I guess I always hold that idea that maybe she was abducted and taken off the coast for some reason,” Tipper said. “Or she got confused and wandered off and she maybe is in a shelter somewhere. I did have a flash of that the other day and that all of this could end up helping us find her alive, but that’s just a little ray of hope.”

The new videos can be seen online at www.bc.rcmp.ca. Click on the Missing Person button.

One victim still in hospital From page 3

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Krawczyk loses appeal of sentence

Argues jail without right to jury trial unfair Jane Seyd

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THE B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed an argument by environmental protester Betty Krawczyk that her 10-month jail sentence for refusing to stay away from highway construction in West Vancouver was unduly harsh.

Krawczyk, 82, had hoped to appeal her sentence for criminal contempt of court, which was imposed after she took part in protesting new highway construction at Eagleridge Bluffs in 2006.

Krawczyk has long maintained that both her conviction for criminal contempt of court and her sentence was unfair. She argued that a significant jail sentence shouldn’t be imposed when she had no right to a trail before a jury.

But the appeal court judges disagreed with that.

“Although the 10-month was high, I am not persuaded that was demonstrably unfit in the circumstances,” wrote Justice David Franklin Tysoe on behalf of the three judges.

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Rescuers lower man in harness

From page 1

Two men, 20 and 21 respectively, were rushed to Lions Gate Hospital with serious injuries. One has since been released, but his companion, whose skull was cracked, remains in a hospital bed.

“He’s recovering, but he is expected to do OK,” DeVries said.

Baker is currently in custody and is scheduled for a bail hearing in North Vancouver provincial court Dec. 13.

accused hasn’t had access to a jury trial, the panel of appeal court judges noted. Previous court cases have placed a maximum two-year sentence on contempt of court convictions, Tysoe wrote.

Krawczyk was arrested three times between May 25 and June 27, 2006 inside an area of highway construction at Eagleridge Bluffs protesters had been ordered out of by a B.C. Supreme Court injunction.

In sentencing her to 10 months in jail, the sentencing judge noted Krawczyk had deliberately disobeyed that order to court publicity for her cause.

Krawczyk was eventually released from jail after serving seven months of her sentence.

But Krawczyk said it was important to appeal the sentence because it sets a precedent for other environmental protesters.

Krawczyk previously lost her bid to have the Supreme Court of Canada consider an appeal of her conviction.

Following the decision last week, Krawczyk issued a statement saying she was disappointed in the ruling, adding, “I’m always disappointed in the decisions of the B.C. Supreme and appeals court concerning people’s struggles over trying to protect public and or First Nations’ property.”

Krawczyk was one of a group of 24 activists arrested in West Vancouver during the 2006 protests. Her subsequent stay at Allouette Correctional Centre for Women marked her seventh term in prison.

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with darkness falling, a police negotiator and an RCMP emergency response team reached the scene and piled into the gondola. Grouse staff stopped the vehicle at the tower, and the rescuers heaved themselves up out of a hatch on to the roof.

By this time, having spent close to two hours clinging to the structure in the cold, the victim was eager to come down but was too scared to descend by himself, according to police.

Instead, the high-angle rescue crew climbed up to his perch, connected him to a harness and brought him carefully down to the vehicle.

He was taken to the base and transferred to a waiting ambulance, which immediately rushed him to hospital.

The man survived the incident cold but uninjured, according to police.

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HE killer whale judgment delivered by Justice James Russell in Vancouver Tuesday could ultimately ensure better protection for all other endangered marine species in Canada.

Essentially, the judge said that the federal government is not doing enough to protect the southern and northern resident orcas that call B.C. waters home — and anchor a large tourism industry. The southern residents comprise approximately 85 whales and the population is listed as “endangered,” while the northern residents are listed as “threatened.”

Canada’s Species at Risk Act requires the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to create recovery and protection plans for such species.

A coalition of nine environmental

groups that include the David Suzuki Foundation, Greenpeace and the Sierra Club took issue with DFO’s 2008 and 2009 actions.

In 2008, the department issued a “protection statement” that sought only voluntary guidelines, while in 2009 a “protection order” for critical killer whale habitat ignored, according to the lawsuit, the biological aspects of critical habitat including water quality, noise pollution and food supply.

The government has yet to respond to the court decision, but we can hope that it will accept the verdict and do something about it. After all, there is little point in having environmental protection legislation on the books, if it is not going to be acted upon and enforced.

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Publicity not saving our planet

An open letter to West Vancouver MP John Weston: You ask in your mailout: “What do I think…?”

Here’s your answer: Your recent report from Parliament left me gasping at the waste. When you can reach me by email with no cost in terms of paper or trees, it offends me that you would dump this blatant Conservative promotional piece into my mailbox.

And then you brag that Conservatives are “protecting the environment.” When do you plan to start with that protection?

Germany reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 8.4 per cent in 2009 alone, yet you brag about Canada’s emissions dropping by two per cent in 2008.

Germany will reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 per cent by 2020. Canada’s reduction plans? Seventeen per cent by 2020.

The Conservative “protection” plan is a joke relative to Germany’s. And British Columbia has one of the most advanced solar panel production companies in the world. Where is your support, real support, for this company and others like it? When will your government stop giving multi-million dollar subsidies to the oil companies?

Your government’s launch of a four-part Northern Strategy is not believable. I refer again to your stance on the environment: You say it will “help us to understand and protect the environment” and “protect the unique and fragile Arctic ecosystem.”

Help whom, with what, and when? Talk is cheap. Political bafflegab may appease some voters, but I’m unimpressed, to say the least.

Standing up for seniors: I’m one of them and I thank you for the opportunity for some to split income. My wife and I gained nothing, however.

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Barrett worthy of honour, but keep Cypress’s Hi-View

We’ve been legally splitting our income for years.

What good you did with one hand you destroyed with the other by attacking income trusts. You reduced the value of our investments overnight. You reduced our retirement income.

You attacked future income and upset our investment plans by reneging on Conservative commitments not to change the taxation of income trusts.

Am I saying too much?

Is the costly, promotional nonsense that you publish going to amount to something meaningful?

Are you going to give our vigorous new generation a chance, perhaps their last chance, to save our planet?

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Dear Editor: The Friends of Cypress Provincial Park Society appreciates the Ministry of Environment’s plan to install a plaque at HiView Lookout on the Cypress Bowl Road, honouring former premier Dave Barrett’s vital role in stopping further logging in Cypress Bowl in the late 1960s and in establishing Cypress Provincial Park in 1975 (Dave Barrett Gets his View, North Shore News, Dec. 1).

However, we object to changing the name of Hi-View Lookout to Barrett’s View, which was done without any public consultation. Hi-View was the name of the lodge at the upper terminus of the Hollyburn Aerial Tram, built in 1951. The

Dear Editor: West Vancouver’s mayor and council have approved a 66 per cent increase to utilities fees over the next five years (West Van Faces Huge Utility Fee Increases, North Shore News, Nov. 17).

After lengthy discussion, councillors tell us that we have no choice and that they are ready to bite the bullet on our behalf. Aging of sewer and water infrastructure is to blame, as nothing has been done in that regard for 50 years. Mayor Pam Goldsmith-Jones said she is prepared to take any criticism that could arise. The same week, we learn that we will have to pay more for reduced garbage pick-up.

I reviewed our utilities bills for the last 15 years. They have increased three fold. We have reduced our water usage, recycled

as much as we can, collected and properly disposed of our yard trimmings, and we keep paying more and more every year. When will it stop?

It bothers me that nobody is asking what has been done with all the money paid by taxpayers during the last 50 years for utilities and services. How easy it is for our politicians to say they can take the heat as they are doing the right thing. Reduced and more expensive services? That cannot be the only choice.

It is time they did their homework and proposed alternatives that don’t include taking more money from us.

Elias Merkins West Vancouver

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - North Shore News - A7

Kwan gives Liberals hope

Given the recent conflict within the NDP caucus, many people are wondering why I am part of a group that feels there should be a democratic change of leadership. . . . Now is the time for democratic change and party renewal; it is needed, it is exciting and it is overdue.

Jenny Kwan NDP MLA, Dec. 1

WITH respect, Ms. Kwan, what is needed and overdue is a stable government British Columbians can trust: less politics, more governance.

The vote held by the NDP Provincial Council on Nov. 20 was democratic. It registered an 84 per cent approval rating for Carole James as leader of the party.

The vote complied with the requirements of Article 15(2) of the NDP constitution, which reads: “Subject only to the authority of the convention and the provisions of this constitution, the provincial council shall be the governing body of the party between conventions.”

For those who believe in democratic principles, that should have been the end of the dispute until the agenda of the next convention placed the matter of a leadership review on the table for discussion.

But this is politics B.C. style; rules are only rules until they become inconvenient.

And so it was that, when

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Elizabeth James the dust had settled and the “private discussions” that supplanted last Sunday’s emergency meeting of caucus had ended, the Kwan group had their way and Carole James resigned.

As someone who is not now affiliated with any political party, but who hoped an election might bring a new government under James that was prepared to play by the rules and do a good job of managing the people’s business, my immediate reaction to the events set in motion by MLA Jenny Kwan was one of anger and disgust.

The anger resulted from the timing of Kwan’s actions, as they were juxtaposed with the Liberal leadership race and the possibility of a snap election; and disgust was in response to the manner of execution.

In such turbulent times, how can anyone concentrate on leading a party in a business-like fashion with 13 or more knives between the shoulder-blades?

Predictably, the politically

bloodthirsty began circling like wolves, ready to close in for the kill. They did so, heedless of what that would mean for British Columbians, the beleaguered people who cannot wait for their own chance at democracy to deliver a strong message to a B.C. Liberal party they believe has been corrupt and deceitful on too many important issues.

As I watched television newscasts Nov. 20, I wondered at the spite in Kwan’s eyes as she glared at James following the council ballot. No substantive explanation was given for her behaviour until she read her two-page statement to the media on Dec. 1.

Even then, for this viewer anyway, the statement offered little to justify the timing of her actions and the consequent risk to the very survival of the party.

I was left with the questions: Why is Kwan doing this? Why now? Who is egging her on? And whose was the familiar face in her group at the party’s provincial council meeting?

And then I heard Global News legislative reporter Keith Baldrey tell CKNW radio-host Bill Good that the face belonged to former NDP MLA Bob Williams, a resources minister in the Dave Barrett government.

Now here was a possible explanation that made sense.

The discussion that ensued after Baldrey reminded Good’s listeners that Williams

had been involved in a similar attempt to oust former leader Robert (Bob) Skelly, and when Williams himself called in to the show, was pure B.C. political history — of the past and in the making.

If those who missed the exchange would like to get a true sense of its flavour, they can do no better than read Vaughn Palmer’s Dec. 3 column on the Vancouver Sun website.

For her part, while avoiding any answer to suggestions that she might be after James’ job, Kwan’s focus in the interviews that followed her statement was on the party’s need for renewal, and on the strength that would result from having a new leader (unspecified) and new memberships.

Party, party, party.

No recognition of the risk her strategy poses to British Columbians’ hopes for a supportable alternative to the disgraced B.C. Liberals, who are rubbing their hands in glee at the lifeline Kwan has handed them on a plate.

Like many other government watchers, I have regretted and bemoaned the lack of an NDP push-back against the Campbell Liberals.

But I also recognized that my habit of burning my bridges with immediate, impatient reactions is not the style of Carole James, and that her style is more likely to achieve the desired result.

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policy alternatives, I disagreed with those who hammered James to produce a complete platform of policies.

In the first place, had she given in on that point and published detailed policy plans, the Liberals would have hijacked the ideas they liked, and the remainder would have been torn to shreds by the Liberals, by the media and by the people.

Furthermore, any plans that survived would likely have been out-of-date or irrelevant come election time, and then she would have been accused of flip-flopping. Damned if you don’t; damned if you do.

I appreciated James’ attempts to bring civility to B.C. politics; and for her efforts I was content to accept her decision not to engage the habitual fracas in Victoria.

We often express frustration with the constant wrangling of politicians who spend more time jockeying for position than they do managing the affairs of the province.

So what happens when a negotiator comes along?

Whether it was the Progressive Conservatives’ Robert Stanfield of old, Reform’s Preston Manning of the 1980s, or the Carole James of today, we and a willing media mock them for fumbling a football, for their hairstyle and manner of speech or for their quiet demeanour in the face of government lies — and watch as they’re run out of town.

No wonder it’s so difficult to find decent people to run for office.

And now to close with a quick note about the current activity of wannabe Liberal leaders: Remarkable, is it not, how speedily MLAs like Mike DeJong, George Abbott and Kevin Falcon can abort their cabinet jobs to organize leadership rallies?

Too bad they never displayed the same eagerness to implement retired judge Ted Hughes’ recommendations in his review of the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

But that’s for another day. rimco@shaw.ca

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lower terminus was a short distance below the lookout. While the lodge and tram no longer exist, they were part of the long recreational history of Hollyburn Mountain — a history that FCPP would like to keep alive. Changing the name of the lookout will contribute to the loss of this history.

The name Hi-View Lookout is on numerous park and community maps and brochures. Changing it will create confusion for both visitors and the community.

FCPP has urged the new environment minister to retain the name Hi-View Lookout, while installing a plaque at this location to honour Barrett.

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DISTRICT of North Vancouver firefighters lower a man down a roof at the Vancouver Wharves site Friday after he reportedly inhaled zinc dust and began to have trouble breathing.

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RESCUERS were called to the scene Friday afternoon when a man working 14 storeys above the ground near the North Vancouver waterfront apparently breathed in zinc dust and collapsed.

The victim was labouring on the roof of a 43-metre-high industrial shed at Vancouver Wharves off West First Street when he reportedly inhaled the substance and began to have difficulty

breathing. Workers called in District of North Vancouver firefighters, who launched a high-angle rescue to get him down.

A crew equipped with ropes and a stretcher climbed to the top of the peaked structure and edged along a narrow walkway at the apex to the injured man. They checked him out, strapped him to the stretcher and then lowered him to the ground. B.C. Ambulance service paramedics rushed the victim to Lions Gate Hospital.

It is not clear how serious the man’s condition was, but firefighters said he remained conscious throughout the incident.

The operation took about 90 minutes.

West Van puts senior governments on notice

DISTRICT of West Vancouver councillors voted unanimously to support Metro Vancouver’s Integrated Liquid Waste and Resource Management Plan — but with conditions.

Councillors passed the motion provided that both provincial and federal governments agree to share the cost of the wastewater treatment plant upgrade, set to cost the three North Shore municipalities $400 million.

Without financial support from the province and federal government, an “average” single family on the North Shore will

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see their annual fees rise from $181 in 2010 to $1,391 in 2030.

The plan, put forward by Metro Vancouver last May, calls for upgrades to the North Shore’s Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment plant by 2020 to meet federal environmental regulations. More than 1,000 wastewater facilities across Canada must also upgrade to comply with these regulations.

The district follows the District of North Vancouver, the City of North Vancouver and other municipalities across the region that signed on to the plan. Once endorsed by all municipalities, the plan will be submitted to Environment Minister Barry Penner for his approval.

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WITH the holiday shopping season officially under way, the Better Business Bureau is warning gift shoppers to watch out for scams.

“While most of us are getting excited about the holiday season, scammers are getting equally excited at the opportunities available for ripping people off,” said president Lynda Pasacreta in a release. “We can all help make these holiday scams a ghost of Christmas past by not falling for them anymore.”

Hackers, thieves, and unscrupulous vendors are at work online and in the malls, said Pasacreta. Here are some of the more popular scams and the way to avoid them.

■ Beware “too good to be true” online discounts for luxury goods or electronics, both on phony websites and through sites like Craigslist.

Without fail, the BBB hears from shoppers every year who paid online and wound up empty-handed. If you’re trolling through unfamiliar sites, look for the BBB logo or check with the bureau to see the vendor’s track record. If paying online, look for “https” in the site address and a lock symbol beside it. If you do buy through Craigslist, conduct the actual transaction in person — never wire money.

Popular items, especially when they sell out in regular stores, can be bid up in price on auction sites like eBay. If the deal seems too

This year at Park Royal, we have lots of seasonal entertainment and activities for the whole family.

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good to be true, trust your instincts.

■ Thieves see heavily laden shoppers as an opportunity for purse or wallet snatching.

As well as losing cash, this invariably leads to identity theft and a long, tortuous process to secure your various credit cards and identification. Secure your purse or wallet before you leave the store.

Returning some items to your car’s trunk also helps avoid being too burdened to watch yourself. If you’re paying with a debit card, cover the pad when you enter your PIN. It’s an old tip, but an important one.

■ The holidays are also the traditional time for phony charity pleas, both at your door and on the web.

If you want to make a charitable donation this Christmas, spend some time on research.

Make sure it’s a charity registered with the Canada Revenue Agency with a GST number.

When deciding where to give, also beware charities that soak up much of your gift through administrative or professional fundraising costs.

■ Hackers may also try to remotely lighten your wallet by using so-called phishing emails.

These are commonly camouflaged as messages or cards from relatives or well known companies offering seasonal deals. Opening these emails can expose your computer’s contents, leaving you vulnerable to identity theft.

Delete emails that are unsolicited and from companies or people you have no association with. Oddly phrased or misspelled subject lines are often a clue that a message is malicious.

Most importantly, make sure you have current antivirus software on your machine.

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interest and heart at a time when a career change from high school teaching was desirable.”

With the help of friends and family, she began to assemble a team to bring her vision to life.

“The key players include Virginia Tan, Business Advisor, Tracy Gooding, project manager; Laurie Hanlon, store manager; and Carol Lindesay, management support.

Without their faith, dedication and sheer hard work, this dream would not have come to fruition. We also could not have done it without the support of our amazing husbands, families and friends who encouraged us every step of the way.”

As well as books on Christian spirituality and life issues, Footsteps on the Shore stocks music, DVDs, and gifts created by local artists and artisans.

“Our mission is to ensure we offer a Multi-cultural appeal that supports local and international artisans and projects. We provide esay Lind l Caro er), (own Linda Graham ding (project manager) inspirational, top-quality, (management support), Tracy Goo e manager) Christian and spiritual literary and Laurie Hanlon (stor resources and gifts in an hen the North Shore’s only Christian bookstore- Sign of the Fish- closed mid way through 2010, Linda Graham saw an opportunity to embrace a number of her passions: people, reading, assisting the community and her deep faith in God. A high school English and Religion teacher, Linda was working on her Masters in Religious Education at UBC’s St. Mark’s College and decided to fill the void left by the former bookstore.

“I am an active ‘people’ person,” said Linda, “and when I became aware that the only Christian bookstore on the North Shore was to close its doors in June, the idea to continue the legacy with a new, yet related initiative, captured my

inviting, tasteful ambience as well as online ordering through our web site.”

For Linda, the opportunity to serve other members of the community is a reward in itself.

“The gifts that I bring to this project include: a strong faith in God, a love for community, a collaborative approach to building a management team, the flexibility to be open to new challenges, the ability to expand my knowledge beyond my own comfort zone, the energy to initiate community serving projects, and the determination and skill to multi-task through the process to realize successful results.”

Now open in North Vancouver, Footprints on the Shore is a great new resource for people of faith, regardless of denomination.

“We have opened our doors to welcome and support the needs of all people in our North Shore community and beyond.

Footprints on the Shore serves Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound, Whistler, Pemberton, and the Sunshine Coast.”

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News’ website adds SwarmJam School completion Online retail discount program offers daily savings specials

NORTH Shore News readers can score great deals on everything from car parts to spa treatments by clicking on the SwarmJam link at www.nsnews. com.

The site, owned by the News’ parent company Postmedia Network Inc., boasts substantial discounts for groups of buyers, a business model that is changing online retail.

SwarmJam offers two types of discount through its “DailyJams.” The first is a fixed discount, where a local business offers a steeply reduced price for its wares, provided a certain number of people buy in. Readers can click on “Buy It,” and if enough of their friends and neighbours do the same, vouchers are emailed out and buyers can redeem them at the store.

The other option is a progressive discount, which functions

almost like a reverse auction.

For example, North Shore Widget may offer its product at $5, $10 or $20. Each price point has a required number of buyers. If five buyers agree to the $20 price, the deal is on. If 10 people are willing to pay $10, the deal is on. And if 20 people bid for $5, they all get some bargain widgets, but when the deal closes, anyone who bid for a lower price that doesn’t attract enough people loses out. Bidding strategies are described in detail at www.swarmjam.com. If several prices are triggered, the lowest figure rules and people can continue to sign on until the maximum number is reached.

Readers can sign up for DailyJam emails detailing each day’s bargain. SwarmJam also offers a point-based loyalty program, where users collect points they can cash in towards purchases.

“This is a fantastic new way for us to connect our readers with North Shore businesses,” said Dee Dhaliwal, the News’ director of sales and marketing. “Collective buying benefits both our advertisers and our readers. We’re happy to give them a place to meet up and save money.”

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HIGH school completion rates on the North Shore remain among the highest in the province, according to a Ministry of Education report released Nov. 30.

In West Vancouver, 91.2 per cent of students who entered Grade 8 went on to graduate, the second highest percentage in the province. Of North Vancouver students, 87 per cent of those entering high school also graduated, placing that district sixth in B.C. Completion rates are different from graduation rates, which measure only the percentage of Grade 12 students who earn their diploma.

Across the North Shore, high schools handed out 2,042 Dogwood Certificates this year.

West Vancouver’s completion fell slightly from last year’s 93 per cent, but has held steady in the low nineties for the past five years. North Vancouver’s figure is a five-year high, up from the low eighties.

In both districts, completion rates were higher for girls than boys, an outcome seen in almost all the province’s 93 districts.

While high school completion among aboriginal students in North Vancouver improved slightly, the 51.8 per cent rate still contrasts starkly with other groups. West Vancouver aboriginal statistics were not published because the student population is small enough to risk a violation of privacy.

Province-wide, public schools produced a 79 per cent average completion, independent schools 88 per cent. The biggest success story this year is in Revelstoke, which posted an impressive 97.9 per cent completion rate, with a perfect 100 per cent result among girls.

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DAMIEN Bryan, general manager of Nood, encourages shoppers to donate $2 towards The Red Sock Project. The money will be used to purchase heavy-duty red socks for distribution by the Salvation Army to its network of homeless and disadvantaged people. The project continues through Dec. 31 at Nood’s Lower Mainland store locations, including 801 Marine Dr., North Vancouver, or online at www.nood.ca.

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The purpose of Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010 is to repeal Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, and to replace it with a new zoning bylaw that is a“technical rewrite”which aims to improve clarity by standardizing and updating the wording, minimizing redundancy and reducing the potential for ambiguity. This new zoning bylaw deals with all lands within the District of West Vancouver. It is not intended to change land use policy except to bring zoning into compliance with current provincial legislation.

A consequence of this proposed new zoning bylaw is proposed Subdivision Control Bylaw No. 1504, 1955, Amendment Bylaw No. 4668, 2010. The current subdivision bylaw includes minimum lot size provisions for certain lands currently zoned R.S.2. Under the proposed new zoning bylaw these lot size provisions are integrated into the proposed new zoning bylaw. Consequently, the current regulation regarding the minimum lot size for certain R.S.2 zoned lands would be redundant.

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Tree time

The seed cones of many coniferous trees are great additions to the seasonal house.

Most locally growing pine trees produce cones big enough to use as decorations. And why pay for something that may be growing in your own garden?

If you don’t like the natural brownish colour of pine cones try spray painting them in a colour that suits your taste and decor. The seed cones of most species of fir make a great addition to holiday decorations.

If you don’t have fir or pine in the yard, try the deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara), which has dense grey-brown cones that can be picked to help with decorating the house or tree. The branching from

Environmental concerns, changing lifestyle patterns and a shifting demographic are just a few among a list of forces that are shaping our house.

Here’s my top 10 home design trends you can expect to see in the future.

■ Go green or don’t go home: The green movement is here to stay. More environmentally sensitive means, methods and materials will be the standard for the construction industry.

As environmental consciousness grows, greater demand for greener alternatives will be the norm in the residential design world. Construction methods will become far less wasteful.

We will see a forgoing of plastics, laminates and off-gasing materials in favour of natural, more healthy alternatives for construction materials and finishes within the home. Also, the general layout and design of a home will become more sensitive to the climatic and environmental characteristics of a given locale.

■ Smaller is better: The over-sized monster home will become a thing of the past with a trend toward more efficient, better-designed homes. Architects like Sarah Susanka have been professing the concept of quality over quantity for years and the concept seems to be taking hold.

More efficient space-planning and more flexible layouts will

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SCOUTS Ryder Bjarnason (left), Alan Bennett and Alex Hughes invite the public to buy Christmas trees at North Van’s Parkgate Village Shopping Centre, Monday-Friday, 3:30-8 p.m., and weekends, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. to Dec. 23.

Shop your garden for decor HOME IDEAS Barb Lunter shares tips for making a holiday wreath. page 21

Dig Deep

Todd Major THE garden might be the last thing on your mind at this time of year but it can provide seed heads, cones, branches and much more to decorate the house or holiday tree.

Most gardens have an evergreen tree or two, maybe some roses, a few perennials and even hedging that can be used to decorate. You have to work with what you have and apply a little creative thinking to visualize how the plants in the garden can contribute to the season’s decorations.

Douglas fir, hemlock and cedar trees are great sources to cut greens for making wreaths, or to hang around the front door, on the stair railing or on the fireplace mantle. A great advantage to using cut greens from these trees is the smell.

It’s crisp and fresh and helps set the mood for the season.

Pine trees are also good for cut greens even though pines tend to be a bit resinous and sticky.

Just be careful how you handle

the cut branches and place them where they won’t stick to anything. Another great evergreen to use as a cut green is the good old fashioned yew hedge (Taxus species). Yews have a very lustrous and dark green foliage, they dry well and hold their colour for a couple weeks before turning brown.

Use yew foliage in vases or place them along the mantle or on counter tops and tables.

I have used Japanese cedar branching but it has a short cut life unless it is in a vase with water. The gold foliage of the Sekan Sugi variety of Japanese cedar is especially pretty and colourful. Grand fir branching is great for use as a cut green but this tree is often rarely planted residentially so it could be hard to find.

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deodar cedars is not great for cut greens since the needles fall off the branches rather quickly. Harvest your cones and use them on the table top in a decorative bowl, scattered around wherever you like or piled deep in a tall glass vase.

There are some great shrubs in the garden that can be harvested to provide colour and interest over the holidays.

A favourite of mine is a large growing rose called Rosa rubiginosa, which produces lovely orange-red rose hips in small clusters late in the fall.

If you are lucky enough, or unlucky enough depending on your perspective, to have rose gall on that plant you will be able to harvest large, fuzzy galls to use as decorations.

The gall called pincushion gall or moss gall among other names, looks like a big fuzzy ball of stringy moss with colour ranging from green to red to brown depending on when it is harvested. Yes this is a plant disease caused by a small wasp, but it’s a cool looking thing that makes a great tree decoration or conversation piece on the table. Most roses produce rose hips in the fall if the rose is not dead-headed after its last flower flush, and

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PINE cones from the yard can be used to decorate the house for the holidays.

Place them in a decorative bowl, scatter them or pile them high in a vase.

I recommend that everyone leave a few rose hips on their roses for winter decoration in the garden. But the wild roses (Rosa rugosa and other genus) produce some of the largest and showiest rose hips of all and they make great decorations in the house.

Of the many perennials we grow in our gardens, most do not have seed heads that survive the fall rain and

snow for very long. However, acanthus seed heads can be nice in dried form and so can gay feather (Liatris species), yarrow (Achillea species) and coneflower (Echinacea species).

Whether or not these seed heads are good enough to pass the test as a holiday decoration is dependent upon individual taste.

The possibilities for using plants from the garden to

decorate for the holidays are only limited by your imagination. Just remember, when you are cutting back and cleaning up the garden, not everything is compost, there may be some seed head or cone that can help decorate the house for the holidays.

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IT’S freezing outside and that means we’re all bundling up.

But getting our homes prepared for the winter weather is just as important.

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■ Collapsed roofs and awnings from weight of snow.

■ Trees falling on homes and causing damage.

■ Claims resulting from injury related to falls on icy walkways and stairs.

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■ Inspect roof, gutters and drains, repair or replace worn shingles or shakes and have your furnace and chimney professionally inspected.

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■ Keep walkways, sidewalks and driveways clean of ice and snow.

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Maybe it’s in the way we decorate our homes for the holiday season? Or perhaps watching the kids enjoy all of the festivities?

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floral wire around each end. Repeat with the remaining boughs until the whole wreath frame is covered. It’s nice to mix up your evergreen boughs as you work along. This gives the wreath some weight and texture.

Once the wreath is completely covered you are ready to add pinecones and other decorations. Wire a bow on the bottom section of the wreath.

Thread your mini lights randomly through the wreath and hide your battery box behind your bow. Once you hang the wreath the battery box should sit snuggly in the wreath, tucked behind the greenery.

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If you are using a grapevine wreath, the boughs can be inserted directly into the vines.

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I like to hang a fresh wreath on my door every year. It’s a nice way to greet guests during the holidays while subtly decorating the entranceway.

This year you can make a fresh wreath for your door that will light up the night. Miniature LED mini lights may be purchased at department and hardware stores. They are a wonderful way to add a bit of sparkle to your fresh, evergreen wreath when the daylight hours fade to evening.

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■ The outdoor room: Moving our living to the outside is becoming increasingly popular these days. The line between inside and out is less defined with the trend for more glass and larger openings. The patio and garden are becoming essential components of an integrated house plan.

■ The home office: Advances in technology are allowing many of us to work effectively from home and, as a result, there’s a growing trend to incorporate well-designed office space into our households.

■ Accessible living: The age wave is upon us.

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■ The flexible floor plan: The open floor plan arrangement that forgoes separate rooms for dining, living and kitchen areas in favour of a single multi-functional living space (often referred to as a great room) has been a popular planning concept for years now and will remain so. As homes become smaller and more efficient, flexibility in a layout will become increasingly more important. For centuries, the Japanese have been the masters of flexible living through the use of screens, sliding doors and folding partitions. Expect to see new homes incorporating these concepts as well.

■ Energy efficiency: Homes will become increasing energy efficient as we move into the future. The industry-endorsed R2000 Standard — a performance standard for energy efficiency and air tightness within a home — is the Canadian benchmark for residential energy performance. Currently the R2000 Standard is a voluntary regulation but expect this to change in the near future. The promotion of cost-effective, energy-efficient building practises and technologies will invariably become entrenched in our national building codes.

■ Mitigating risk: As environmental risk assessment becomes more and more sophisticated so to will our ways to mitigate those risks.

Earthquakes, landslides, floods and storms are always on the minds of planners and building code authorities. Recent disasters in Haiti and Louisiana demonstrate what happens when risk is not adequately addressed. Homes of the future will adhere to ever-stricter national building codes and regional zoning provisions to ensure the health and safety of the occupants.

Kevin Vallely is a residential designer in North Vancouver. His website is www.vallely.ca.

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PARENTING

Teach children to sometimes go without

WHATEVER happened to: “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth?” When did we begin to believe that we need to provide our little darlings with each and every little thing they desire?

One of the problems is the gift list. It makes sense to have Parenting Today the kids mark down and few Kathy Lynn ideas of things they would like.

It’s a lovely wish list.

But then suddenly it’s no longer a wish list; it’s a list of expectations. And as holiday advertising becomes more prevalent, the list grows.

While there are a number of things you can do to reduce your children’s acquisitive nature the simplest (but for many, most difficult) way to handle the problem is to learn to use just one little word. No. He doesn’t need all that stuff.

Her life won’t be ruined if she doesn’t always have the latest, newest and greatest thing. In fact, her life is more likely to be ruined in the long run if she does get everything she wants exactly when she wants it.

If we teach our children to sometimes go without, we are doing them a favour. This will not make you at all popular but parenting is not a popularity contest. It’s your job to sometimes say no and live with that but not give in to your unhappy child.

When you see the mile-long list, let her know right away that it is a wish list and that some of the things on the list might make it under the tree. Then model the behaviour you want from your children. What about you? Are you expecting only the best gifts?

Do you routinely return gifts for something more perfect or do you appreciate the fact that someone worked hard to choose something special just for you?

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IT’S not necessary to give your children everything on their Christmas gift list. Let them know that it’s a wish list, and one or two items will make it under the tree.

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Family Storytime: Stories and fun for the whole family on Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: 604-9257422 or www.westvanlibrary.ca.

Imagination Story Time: A free drop-in program every Wednesday, 10-10:30 a.m. at Active Baby, Capilano Mall, North Vancouver. Suitable for children ages one to five. Info: 604-986-8977.

Mount Seymour United Church Choir: Children and youth who want sing, shout, clap, drum, move and groove to inspirational songs of all kinds are invited to join the choir. Practices every Wednesday, 4 p.m. at 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-929-1336 or www.mtseymourunited.com.

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Pyjama Storytime: The last Wednesday of the month, 6:45 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: www.westvanlibrary.ca or 604-925-7408.

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PARENTING

Librarians list their favourites for 2010

HERE are some favourite children’s books published this year, as chosen by the children’s librarians at North Vancouver District Public Library.

We pick books we like, then think up a category for them to win!

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Any of these would make an excellent gift choice (hint, hint).

Board books: ■ Best picture book into a board book format (with puffy pages): Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox and Helen Oxenbury, 32 pages, $10.99 Fox’s lyrical text with the repetition of “each little baby, as everyone knows, has ten little fingers and ten little toes” is the perfect book for a brand new baby.

■ Best art books designed for babies! Learn to Count: with Northwest Coast Native Art (four titles in series ), NativeNorwest/ Native Elements, $6.95 The colour and counting board books in this series are particularly beautiful and are a grand addition to any Northwest coast home!

Picture books: ■ Best book to put you to sleep (in a good way): Sleepy, Oh So Sleepy by Denise Fleming, Henry Holt, 32 pages, $19.99 You won’t want to miss any of the cute and cuddly baby animals settling down for the night, but it’s hard to keep your eyes open to the end. For babies to pre-schoolers.

■ Best picture book for a parent-to-be: The Boss Baby

by Marla Frazee, Beach Lane Books, 32 pages, $19.99 Deadpan text and hilarious illustration compare a new baby to a bad boss: high maintenance, difficult to figure out, with impossible expectations and demands.

However, babies have some redeeming qualities.

■ Best picture book for cat lovers: Nini Lost and Found by Anita Lobel, Alfred A Knopf, 32 pages, $20.99.

Scrumptious paintings and a story every person owned by a cat knows by heart.

■ Best politically incorrect picture book: Shark Vs. Train by Chris Barton, Little Brown Books for Young

Readers, 32 pages, $19.99 Competition and one-upmanship run amok! Violence!

Name-calling! Everything boys shouldn’t like, but do, in a colourful and energetic package.

■ Best moral support for beleaguered big sisters: Big Red Lollipop, by Rkhsana Khan, illustrated by Sophie Blackall, Viking, 40 pages, $21.00 Rubina is mortified when her mom makes her bring her little sister along to a birthday party. Totally charming, with an unexpected twist at the end.

■ Best meta-fiction for sixyear-olds: We Are in a Book!

(An Elephant and Piggy Book)

by Mo Willems, Hyperion, 64 pages, $9.99 In this new addition to the beloved and addictive early-reader series, Gerald and Piggie discover that someone (you!) is reading the book that they are in. Quick, turn the page so they can see what happens next!

■ Best picture book for anyone of any age who prefers a book to new technology: It’s A Book by Lane Smith, Roaring Brook, unpaged, $15.99 This is book vs. computer in the simplest of formats, bound to elicit a chuckle from anyone who still prefers to read paper!

Illustrated chapter books for Grades 1–4 ■ Best ‘opposites attract’ characters: Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, Candlewick Press, 80 pages, $19.00.

Gollie is calm, tall and precocious. Bink is short, frenetic, effusive and spontaneous — but the two remain friends despite their differences.

■ Best antidote for an overdose of “Rainbow Magic”: The Night Fairy by Laura Amy Schlitz and Angela Barrett, Candlewick Press, 117 pages, $20.00 Flory is not cute, and she’s not sweet: she’s a bad-tempered, stubborn, selfish little fairy, and she’s utterly entrancing anyway.

■ Best continuing series: It’s a three-way tie! We were happy to see several of our book friends back for more adventures (and laughs!)

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects, and Other Man-Made Catastrophes,

by Lenore Look and LeUyen Pham, Schwartz & Wade Books, 186 pages, $18.99 Alvin barely survived a camping trip and now he faces something even scarier: a birthday party. A girl’s

birthday party.

Clementine, Friend of the Week, by Sara Pennypacker and Marla Frazee, Disney-Hyperion Books, 161 pages, $17.99 The irrepressible Clementine has a hard time enjoying her turn as Friend of the Week in school when she discovers that her beloved kitten Moisturizer is missing.

Ivy + Bean: What’s by Big Idea?, by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall, Chronicle Books, 131 pages, $16.99 That dynamic duo are back, and this time they’re determined to have the best project in the school Science Fair — and solve global warming while they’re at it.

Information books ■ Best “That’s so gross!!!” book: Extreme Bugs: Creepy and Crawly, Mad and Bad, by Stever Parker and Stuart Martin, Carlton Books, 32 pages, $27.50 Similar in format to the popular –Ology books, this scrapbook-style collection offers plenty of fun facts that will leave you itching and twitching.

■ Best incredibly cool details: Bones: Skeletons and How They Work by Steve Jenkins, Scholastic Press, 48 pages, $21.99 Marvel at Steve Jenkins’ intricate paper-cut illustrations of human and other skeletons — on a two page spread he lays out all 206 human bones, and then it unfolds to show a complete skeleton.

■ Best book to make you do things: This Book Made Me Do It by John Woodward, DK, 192 pages, $22.99 Make crystals, learn origami, knit, figure out a magic trick, survive in a desert, identify poisonous snakes, avoid a shark attack.

This book is for the child who wants to know a little bit about everything!

■ Most likely to inspire a future Giller Prize winner: Spilling Ink, a Young Writer’s Handbook, by Ellen Potter and Anne Mazer, Flash Point, 275 pages, $11.99 A friendly, encouraging, accessible writing guide with truly helpful tips and “I Dare You!” prompts. Invaluable for young aspiring authors — and some older ones, too!

■ Best book for the builder in your family: Built to Last by David Macaulay, Houghton, 272 pages, $24.99 Macaulay updates and collects his classics: Cathedral, Castle and Mosque in one handy-dandy and heavy volume! For anyone with a penchant for architecture as art.

Novels for Grades 4–7 ■ Best start to a long overdue series: Prisoner of Dieppe by Hugh Brewster, Scholastic Canada, 223 pages, $14.99 Finally, the companion series to the excellent “Dear Canada” fictional diaries about girls in different times in Canadian history: “I Am Canada” features fictional journal/ memoirs about boys and teens, and the series is launched with See Bartimaeus page 50

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PARENTING

Involve kids in both sides of gift exchange From page 23

Help him learn how to set priorities. If he could only have one of the many things on his list what would it be? Why? Ask why so you can work with him to figure out if he’s being bamboozled by advertising or if it’s something he would really use and like.

Speaking of advertising, teach your kids to be savvy consumers.

Watch toy commercials with them and make a game out of trying to determine how they made that toy look so good? Do they think it’s really that big? What about batteries? Does it need batteries and how can kids afford to pay for them? Once kids are seven or eight they love the game of figuring out what the advertising is doing to make things look so good. You can even take them to the toy store to look at the toy and see how the reality is sometimes quite different from the ad. Have them go online and research the reviews of the toys.

Involve your children in gift purchases. They should use some of their own money to buy gifts for their parents and siblings.

When they only receive and never give, they miss half the joy of the gift exchange. When my children were young, each year we all headed off one Saturday morning in December. We would avoid the malls and go downtown. We found it was pretty quiet first thing in the morning and something about going downtown made it feel more special. It was an outing. I took one child and John (my husband and their dad) took the other. Then we traded so each child could buy for their parents and keep it a secret. And one rule was; the child got to choose the gift. So we got some strange and unusual offerings but we received them from our kids who were so proud of their purchases. We truly modelled, “it’s the thought that counts.”

To make the shopping trip even more special, we would then go out for lunch. It became an annual Christmas ritual that actually started when I was a kid and my dad took my siblings and I shopping for our mom.

Focus on the process and not the stuff, and the kids learn to wish for things, not automatically expect them.

Kathy Lynn is an expert parenting speaker, broadcaster, columnist and author. Info: www.ParentingToday.ca.

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Mistletoe Matinees Thursdays in December ~ 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Christmas In Connecticut ~ December 9th, 2010 A female magazine writer (Barbara Stanwyck) who's not a homemaker has to entertain both a war veteran and her boss over the Christmas holidays.

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Blue Christmas

At times life can bring unexpected sorrow and loss. Often these losses are felt more acutely over the holidays. Our Blue Christmas service provides an opportunity to honour the fact that for some of us, Christmas just won’t be the same this year.

You are invited to join us for a service of worship, song, and a message of Hope from Jason Burtt.

Stay for hot cider and Christmas treats.

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BILL Chalmers shows off one of the hundreds of wooden toys he makes and donates to the Toy Shop of Family Services of the North Shore’s Christmas Bureau.

holiday happenings Lookout Emergency Aid Society: With winter weather upon us, the Lookout Emergency Aid Society is looking for donations of blankets, sleeping bags, heavy winter coats, hats, wool socks and shoes to help shelter users stay warm, dry and healthy in the cold months. All items are distributed free of charge to homeless men and women. Donations can be dropped off daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the

North Shore Housing Centre at 705 West Second St., North Vancouver. More info at 604-255-0340.

West Vancouver Emergency Services Toy and Gift Drive will take place until Dec. 15. New toys and gift donations for the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau and the Family Services Christmas Bureau of the North Shore can be dropped off at the West Vancouver Police Department or any West Vancouver fire hall.

Great Stuff: An exhibition and sale of unique crafts, fine artwork and distinctive gifts at affordable prices from over 40 arti-

sans, until Dec. 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Just in time for Christmas.

Gingerbread House Contest: The third annual display and contest will feature eleven houses on the Lonsdale Quay retail level until Dec. 20.

Christmas Tree Sale: North and West Vancouver Scouts will sell Christmas Trees at Clyde Avenue and Taylor Way until Dec. 24, noon to 9 p.m. weekdays, See more page 32

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NOTICE is hereby given, under the provisions of the Local Government Act, that it is the intention of the Council of the City of North Vancouver to issue Development Variance Permit No. 2010-00010, at a regular Council Meeting to be held on MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010 in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver. The Public Meeting has been WAIVED.

Development Variance Permit No. 2010-00010 333 Brooksbank Avenue PARK AND TILFORD SHOPPING CENTRE LTD. INC., NO. 335069 have applied for a Development Variance Permit with respect to properties legally described as Lot 2, Block 38, D.L. 272, Plan 21505, located at 333 Brooksbank Avenue, as indicated on the sketch, to permit the provisions of the “Sign Bylaw, 1992, No. 6363” to be varied to: 1. Vary the number of freestanding signs on the site from two signs to four signs.

2. Vary the size of the new freestanding sign on Cotton Avenue to permit 325 sq.ft. of sign area per side.

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Celebrations get fancy at Yew Restaurant Deana Lancaster

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IN an effort to teach us media types how to do it up right this holiday season Yew Restaurant and Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver recently hosted a mixology lesson.

Before getting to the cocktails however, we had a quick primer on molecular gastronomy — a fusion of food sciences and culinary arts that produces often surprising results.

In this case, we tried our hands at making pastry chef Wayne Kozinko’s mango ravioli; mango purée, which, when placed in a bath of calcium chloride forms a

sphere with a thin skin. At Yew, the spheres are then each dropped into a shot glass of fruit consommé for the diner to “shoot.”

The process is called spherification, and to do it properly you need to know your chemistry and have access to sodium citrate and sodium alginate, as well as that aforementioned calcium chloride.

For our test run, the solutions were all prepared for us and we simply practiced pouring the spheres . . . with mixed results.

I think I’ll continue to enjoy my mango ravioli at Yew. No need to try it at home.

The cocktail recipes created by bartender Justin Taylor, however, are worth a shot if you don’t mind putting a little effort into your mixology.

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NO need to try molecular gastronomy — such as the mango ravioli above — at home when you can head to Yew Restaurant and Bar to have it made for you. But the maple brulé cocktails made by bartender Justin Taylor, at right, are worth a shot, if you’re handy with a blowtorch. shaking up a gently spiced Pumpkin Smash, made with chai-infused whiskey, followed by the maple brulé, which does require some skill with a blowtorch.

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Pour slowly into a couple of glasses. There should be a thick layer of foam on top.

Dust eggwhites with cinnamon sugar. With a small blowtorch, brulé the cinnamon sugar until a crisp sugar crust forms.

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Admire holiday style at downtown hotels Deana Lancaster

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IT’S a magical time of year in the city.

If you’re headed across the inlet to take in the lights, skate at Robson Square or visit the Woodward’s Windows (up for the first time in 17 years at the newly restored Woodward’s building), you may want a spot to warm up.

Downtown hotels provide the perfect pitstop for fuelling up and taking the chill off,

and most are offering a host of holiday activities of their own.

Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, as always, plays host to the Festival of Trees, a fundraiser for B.C. Children’s Hospital, until Jan. 5. Legendary baker Gerhart Weitzel comes out of retirement at Christmas time to make his famous stollen for the hotel. Pick it up early or when sampling the holiday menus on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or New Year’s Eve; www.fourseasons.com/ vancouver.

TheJingleBellBrunchBuffet is back at Heron’s Restaurant at The Fairmont Waterfront on Dec. 12, 19 and 26. The hotel also offers holiday menus for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Visit fairmont.com/waterfront for more information.

At The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver it’s all about the candy-decorated castle located on the lobby level. Comprised of hundreds of festive candies in candycanecolours,thewhimsical Candy Castle is a collection of shapes, sizes and styles of every candy imaginable.

The new Fairmont Pacific Rim is offering a “One of a Kind” package this week, in connection with the sale of the same name to be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The package, valid Dec. 8 to 12, it includes overnight accommodation, a ticket to the One of a Kind Show, and a One of a Kind cocktail in the Lobby Lounge. The package is from $119.50 per person, based on double occupancy; 1-877-9005350.

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The case for keeping it real this season Real trees are eco-friendly

degraded or unproductive land not suitable for other types of forestry or agriculture. While artificial trees are predominantly produced in China and shipped tens of thousands of kilometres, the distribution of tree farms across Canada makes it easy to shop locally.

As they grow, Christmas trees filter the air, absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the atmosphere, at the same time providing valuable habitat for wildlife. For every tree harvested, multiple trees are planted to provide a sustainable supply for the farmer. This ensures stable tree cover on the landscape and constant uptake of carbon dioxide over time.

Unlike artificial trees, real Christmas trees need not find themselves in a landfill. Most municipalities have a mulching program for used Christmas trees. The mulch can be used in local greening projects. Old trees can also be used for firewood to reduce heating costs.

Contact your local municipality to find out what will be done with your discarded tree.

The value of the Christmas tree industry for local economies cannot be ignored. Last year 1.8 million Christmas trees were produced nationwide, to a tune of $37.5 million. Many Christmas tree sales also help support charitable organisations such as the Boy Scouts.

Last but not least, the process of choosing and setting-up your real Christmas tree can be a valuable family or community experience.

In many families it is important that every member have a say, and a hand in the selection and decoration.

Many tree farms provide the option to harvest your own tree. If you have the time and interest you can further foster the tradition of tree collection and create a valuable outdoor experience for yourself and your family.

Whether you’re planning a Griswold vacation or a Charlie Brown Christmas, consider opting for a real, home-grown tree this holiday season.

Visit the Canadian Christmas Tree Growers Association at www.canadianchristmastrees. ca for more information about Christmas tree selection and care, or to find a Christmas tree producer near you.

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!

How are thy leaves so verdant!

The Christmas season is upon us. Winter’s nip is in the air and the sound of carols may be heard all around. It’s time to light up our houses in preparation for the shortest days of the year. While the centrepiece of holiday decoration is typically the Christmas tree, you may be questioning whether or not to “keep it real”.

The Canadian Institute of Forestry and The Forestry Research Partnership recently released a compelling argument in favour of choosing a real tree for your festive celebrations..

Many people can’t imagine a Christmas dinner without the scent of spruce or pine wafting from the next room. The sheer power of tradition has kept this seasonal ritual alive for centuries.

The perceived benefits of artificial trees however have driven many to introduce Pinus plasticus into their homes.

There is certainly an appeal to the ease of storage and set-up of artificial trees. Gone are the worries about tree transportation, fit, or the mess of fallen needles. Depending on the cost of an artificial tree and how long it is kept, there may be a financial incentive for going plastic.

From an ecological and social perspective however, real trees are the obvious choice.

There is a lingering myth that artificial trees represent a reduction in ecological footprint, simply because they can be reused. The reality is that, as a petroleum-based product, they are non-renewable.

Even if made from recycled or partly recycled materials, the majority of artificial trees consist of non-biodegradable, non-recyclable polyvinyl chloride (PVC) which will ultimately end up in landfills, where the ghosts of Christmas past will haunt generations to come. Real trees, in contrast are 100% biodegradable and completely renewable.

Commercial Christmas trees are not harvested at the detriment of healthy forests, but rather grown in plantations with the enduse in mind.

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School Choirs Sing Holiday Favourites: Lots of chances to catch school choirs singing Christmas carols. Various schools will perform at Lonsdale Quay throughout December. Park Royal will welcome choirs from primary schools across the North Shore until Dec. 13, with a schedule online at shopparkroyal.com/ holiday-2010. Argyle Secondary School will perform at Lynn Valley Main Library Dec. 16, 2 to 3 p.m.

Holiday Hi-Light Festival: The gardens at Park & Tilford shopping centre, North Vancouver will be lit until Dec. 31.

Red Sock Campaign: Nood has partnered with the Salvation Army to donate $2 or more for a pair of red socks, with the goal of raising enough for 10,000 socks, to be distributed to homeless and other disadvantaged people in the area where donations are made. Donations are open until Dec. 31 at www.nood.ca.

Bright Nights in Stanley Park Stanley Park is hosting their 13th annual holiday celebration and decorations, including the miniature train, until Jan. 2 from 3 to 10 p.m. daily. Closed Christmas Day. Children’s farmyard closes at 9 p.m. daily. Partial proceeds from the train go to B.C. Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.

Canyon Lights: The Capilano Suspension Bridge will be dolled up in Christmas Lights until Jan. 2 and can be viewed from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children under 13 or $35 for a family, with proceeds going to B.C. Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund.

Winter Gift Gallery: A unique selection of gifts by local artists until Jan. 9 at the Seymour Art Gallery, 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. From scarves to paintings, jewelry to sculpture, your holiday gifts can be found here.

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B.C. Boys Choir: The choir performs WinterSong Dec. 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Avenue, and 2-3 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Boulevard in North Vancouver.

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Jingle Mingle Wednesday: Brooksbank Elementary School will hold a fun-filled evening of crafts and activities for kids, 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 8.

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Wreath Classes: Dykhof Nurseries & Florist will be offering wreath making classes Dec. 9, 7 p.m. at 460 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver. Fee: $40, which includes all supplies. Info and registration: 604-985-1914 or www. dykhofnurseries.com.

Festival of Lights: Van Dusen Botanical Gardens invites the public to set a magical date night with twinkling lights, hot chocolate and seasonal music in their Festival of Lights. Dec 10 until Jan. 2, every evening from 4:30 to 9 p.m. except Christmas.

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Beauty and the Beast: The North Vancouver Community Players will perform the classic play Dec. 10-12 and 17-19 at Hendry Hall, 815 East 11th Street. Tickets $8 for adults, $4 for children under 12.

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Squamish Christmas Market: A craft fair showcasing local businesses and artisans paired up with a traditional Santa parade and grotto, Friday, Dec. 10, 2-10 p.m. in the heart of downtown Squamish.

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CAPILANO SUSPENSION BRIDGE Nancy Stibbard 604.985.7474

THE COMEBACK Sandra & Elda 604.984.2551

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EDGEMONT DENTAL CARE Dr. Craig Siemens edgemontdentalcare.com

EDGEMONT FINE WINES, SPIRITS & ALES Crystal Coverdale 604.984.9463

EDGEMONT VILLAGE JEWELLER Sherry Violette 604.985.1500

FIT ALTERATION Maryam Toussi 604.986.6568

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GIFTWORKS Roberta Perrin 604.986.4863

HEALTH WORKS Goli Massah 604.987.0104

HIGHLAND OPTICAL Thérèse, Joan & Sharyn 604.988.8919

HIGHLANDS UNITED CHURCH Cheryl Black 604.980.6071

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KIDSBOOKS Susan McGuigan 604.986.6190

LA GALLERIA FINE FOODS Yohana & Mishella 604.990.9162

MOTION WEAR Reen Collins 604.986.1185

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holiday happenings From page 34 with the help of Mrs. Claus, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on level two of Park Royal. To register, call 604-923-4716 or email afruhm@parkroyal.ca.

Winter Concert of Dance: A presentation by the Anna Wyman School of Dance Arts, Dec. 11, 2 and 7 p.m. at the Centennial Theatre.

Adults $22, Seniors and students $15, children under 12 $12. For tickets call the school at 604-926-6535.

Carol Ship Celebrations: The holiday-themed ships will sail past the shores of Panorama Park Dec. 11 at 8 p.m., with music, refreshments, roving performers, bonfire and a free holiday craft shop. Donations of unwrapped food or toys also accepted.

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Baroque Christmas: Travel back in time to 16th century France with glorious sounds of Laudate singers and early music instrumentalists Paul Luchkow, Jenny Essers, Arthur Neele, Natalie Mackie, Christopher Began and Ray Nurse. Tickets $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and students, 18 and under free. Held Dec. 11, 8 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave. North Vancouver. For information call 604-729-6814 or www.laudatesingers.com.

Winter Dance: The Anna Wyman School of Dance will host the annual winter concert Dec. 11 at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets $22 for adults, $15 for seniors and students and $12 for children under 12. Available at the school at 1457 Marine Drive.

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Perfect wines for the hard-to-please HOW about pairing wines with personalities while gift shopping?

Now there’s a Canadian app for that (and a web site).

“Wine is one of the few presents that makes both the giver and the receiver look good,” says Natalie MacLean, the red-nosed e-sommelier behind www.nataliemaclean. com, Canada’s largest wine web site.

“You look like you spent a bundle on the gift (even if you didn’t) and the recipients are happy that you think they know something about wine (even if they don’t).”

This holiday season, anyone can tap into MacLean’s expertise via her free web site and mobile apps for iPhone, BlackBerry, Droid and other smartphones.

They help consumers with a whole new type of pairing: wine with the people on your Christmas shopping list.

The app and site also pair wines to thousands of dishes, including holiday favourites, such as turkey, goose, duck, and even partridge in a pear tree.

“When you give wine,

doubles are fine, there are no wrong sizes and you can always find something good in stock,” MacLean adds.

“Vintage gifts will get anyone into the holiday spirits.”

Here are MacLean’s Top 10 Gift Wines for Your . . .

1. Hairdresser: For the person who combines humour and optimism every time she styles your mop. Go for a light, gulpable wine like a dry rosé.

It’s versatile and fuss-free — a great quaff for your coif.

2. Psychiatrist: Of course, he’ll analyze whatever you give him so choose a wine that’s all about balance. Easy-drinking Pinot Noir is medium-bodied yet packed with flavour. Surprise him with a large-format bottle, like a magnum. Big thinking means big progress for you. This wine also works for psychologists, marriage counsellors and bartenders.

3. The Boss: Pick too pricey a wine and your boss will think your last raise was too much; go cheap, and she’ll think you lack judgement. Focus on a label with a lot of white space

since that makes the bottle look more expensive. A castle in the distance also works, but avoid fluffy animals.

4. Personal Trainer: Think a muscular, robust red would work? Hold that position.

Instead, try Riesling: this light white wine pairs well with a health-nut diet of salad and seafood, plus it’s low in alcohol. You can also give it to Pilates instructors, yoga masters and Tai Chi coaches.

5. Financial Planner: You and he both know it’s going to take decades before your portfolio recovers after the crash of 2008. With that longterm view, vintage port makes the perfect gift. This fortified wine from northern Portugal, with its long aging potential, will be around for both of you into your retirements.

6. Travel Agent: She’s been everywhere and seen everything, so go local with your choice of wine. Even better, if you live close to the winery, get the bottle signed by the winemaker.

7. Teacher: If you can’t find

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a suitably obscure wine with a Latin name, there’s always cream sherry. It’s the tipple of Oxford dons, not to mention the centerpiece of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic short story The Case of Amontillado.

8. Mail carrier: Go for a winery that’s consistent year after year in producing a wine that can be enjoyed in snow, rain, sleet or hail. Try an Australian Shiraz or Argentine Malbec.

9. Mechanic: Yes, there’s a wine called Red Truck, but try to be more imaginative.

Why not give a wine made by Mario Andretti in California or Ferrari in Italy?

10. Online date: So you’re on your second or third rendezvous with the person you met on eHarmony or Dating.com. If you’re not sure yet whether marriage is a possibility, try something middle-of-the-road, like Merlot. Yes, it’s the soft jazz of wine, but until you know, play it safe.

After all that shopping, don’t forget yourself: even Santa’s little helpers need more than milk and cookies.

Try something with highalcohol like Italian Amarone or Rhone Syrah: these big reds easily drown out tone-deaf carolling and pair beautifully with tired feet.

Stuff stockings with wine fest

Wine lovers on your shopping list will appreciate advance tickets to the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival.

The fest released 1,000 on Nov. 30, to offer wine-savvy consumers an opportunity to purchase discounted festival packages and International Festival Tasting tickets in advance of the official ticket release date, scheduled for Jan. 25.

Wines from Spain will take centre stage as

the Theme Region at the 2011 Festival. As the country with the world’s largest area of vine cultivation, Spain has emerged internationally as a producer of an extraordinary range of wines with quality and character.

Of the 1,000 advance tickets that will be released, 30 will be Gold Passes and 30 Celebrate Spain Packs, with the balance to the International Festival Tasting Room.

Find out more at playhousewinefest.com.

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For MacLean’s favourite wineries, tasting notes and recipe matches for all the wine types mentioned above visit www.nataliemaclean.com.

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It’s also part of the featured best apps on BlackBerry’s Carousel. For information on the new features, visit: www.nataliemaclean.com/ mobileapp.

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APPETIZERS for easy entertaining.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE

The gift of home cooking

Deana Lancaster dlancaster@nsnews.com

I hate to be the bearer of somewhat alarming news, but there are just 17 days left until Christmas.

It seems like just yesterday I was packing away my shorts and T-shirts for another season.

Oh wait . . . that was yesterday. I am notoriously slow at tackling my household chores. Which makes this now short run-up to the holiday even more distressing.

If, like me, you haven’t made much headway on ticking names off that gift list, it’s time to get cracking.

One of my favourite gift ideas every year is the offering of cookbooks for Christmas. A good one will inspire and excite a reader and a home-cooked meal brings family members and friends together. If you’re lucky, you might even get an invitation from the recipient to enjoy their efforts. It’s a gift that continues to give throughout the year.

For the traveling foodie.

■ Cooking for Me and Sometimes You, A Parisienne Romance with Recipes,

by Barbara-jo McIntosh; illustrated by Bernie Lyon.

Published by French Apple Press. $29.95.

This pretty little reader is part diary, part cookbook and entirely inspiring. This year, Vancouver’s cookbook queen Barbara-jo McIntosh, published her own collection of recipes within the story of a February spent in Paris. Get lost with her, wandering markets in the seventh arrondissement, sipping a café long in a neighbourhood café, or cooking for her Spanish suitor. Recipes are elegant but simple, and perfectly portioned for one or two people. The book is available at select bookstores, or at www. bookstocooks.com.

For the thoughtful cook.

■ Heart of the Artichoke and Other Kitchen Journeys, by David Tanis. Published by Artisan Books, $42.

Known as one of the most original voices in American cooking, Chez Panisse co-chef David Tanis approaches food with considered simplicity.

At the famed Berkely, CA,

restaurant, the menu consists of a single meal each night, using ingredients that are local and just-picked. It’s the perfect gig for him.

“I’ve been a restaurant chef for a long time, but I really love to cook at home,” he said while recently touring through Vancouver. It’s evidenced in Heart of the Artichoke, a beautiful book of deftly mingled “kitchen rituals” — like peeling an apple or making pasta for one —seasonal meals for a medium sized group and Simple Feasts for a Long Table. Recipes are approachable, but not dumbed down, because Tanis hopes to draw readers back to the kitchen and ultimately, to gather at the table.

Cooking Classes: Maureen Goulet, a cooking instructor with 25 years experience, hosts fun and educational cooking classes in West Vancouver. Next class is Dec. 8, 6:45 to 10 p.m., featuring Christmas appetizers at Y Franks store 503 15th St. Cost: $45. For info visit www. ambrosiaadventures.com.

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HOME cooks will love working their way through David Tanis’ Heart of the Artichoke.

For the Vancouver foodie.

■ Vij’s At Home: Relax, Honey, by Meeru Dhaliwala and Vikram Vij. Published by Douglas & McIntyre, $40.

It’s been a busy year in publishing for restaurateur Vikram Vij. As well as contributing to Four Chefs One Garden (above), Vij and his wife Meeru Dhaliwal collaborated on a charismatic book that celebrates their life and work together. As well as their story — of creating a loving family home while running two busy restaurants — it contains a helpful reference section of spices, ingredients and tips for easier Indian cooking, and recipes for vegetarian, seafood, poultry and meat dishes, including those famous lamb popsicles.

For the adventurous cook.

■ Great Food at Home, by Mark McEwan. Published by Viking Canada, $39.

After more than 30 years of professional cooking, Toronto celeb chef Mark McEwan has compiled 100 of his favourite recipes to share with home cooks in this compelling cookbook. These dishes are elegant and classic, but not overly complicated. His stated aim is to get it into kitchens where it will get sauce-stained and well-thumbed as willing cooks use it as a guide for new adventures in the kitchen. Want to try cooking with lobster or octopus? This is certainly your book. Don’t be scared off though; it also features useful

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everyday recipes like Simple Roast Chicken with Root Vegetables and Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Gravy. It’s a slow build from simple to more complex, making it a delicious course of learning for anyone keen to try.

For the Indian food lover.

■ At Home with Madhur Jaffrey, by Madhur Jaffrey.

Published by Knopf, $40.

It’s clear by the spate of justreleased cookbooks with “at home” in the title, that there’s a trend towards eating well in the comfort of our own kitchens and dining rooms; restaurant industry economics aside, that’s never a bad thing. For many home cooks though, Indian food isn’t the first cuisine they turn to at their own stove — the requisite spices and techniques make it more complicated than most. Author Madhur Jaffrey tackles that conundrum in this useful book.

Over years she has adapted and redesigned difficult or lengthy recipes — marinating meat before roasting rather than browning spices and meat separately, for example. And in this volume she shares her secrets. It’s a worthy addition to any culinary kitchen.

For the gardener who loves to eat.

■ Four Chefs One Garden, by

Evaleen Jaager Roy. Published

by Canada Wide Media, $29.95.

There is no better way to get in touch with the seasons than by spending time in the garden. West Vancouver resident Evaleen Jaager Roy rediscovered West Coast living by spending time in the garden at her Arbutus Cottage, digging, planting, watching new growth, and then turning the fruit of her labor into meals.

Complete with eye-catching photography, gardening tips and recipes from local chefs Michel Jacob, Umberto Menghi, Hidekazu Tojo and Vikram Vij, this is one book you might not want to give away.

For the able host.

■ Swirl, Sip & Savor, Northwest Wine and Small Plates, by Carol Frieberg with Andy Perdue. Published by Sasquatch Books, $26.95.

By the manner in which the author spells “savour” it’s obvious what country this book originates in. Still, though writers Frieberg and Perdue reside in Washington State, they offer plenty of B.C. recommendations in this cookbook-cum-winery guide.

Recipes for small plates: dips and spreads, finger foods, hot appetizers, off the grill and small plates are each perfectly paired with a wine from the Pacific Northwest (meaning Washington, Oregon, B.C. and Idaho); but there’s room to play with those pairings using suggested guidelines. This is an ideal book for someone who loves to entertain, and to delight with interesting food and wine matches.

Decade of the Bells: Mission Hill family estate winery in Kelowna will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their iconic bell tower with daylong festivities on Saturday, Dec. 11, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The day’s highlight will be a special commemorative ceremony at 3 p.m. with proprietor Anthony von Mandl and the Alleluia Handbell Ringers. There will also be icewine tastings, cookie decorating, bottle signing, tours, ice carving demonstrations and caroling.

Info: www.missionhillwinery. com.

Great Food at Home: Celebrity chef and author Mark McEwan will be joined in the kitchen with Vancouver’s own David Hawksworth, Monday, Dec. 13, 6 p.m. at Barbara-jo’s Books to Cooks, 1740 West Second Ave., Vancouver. Guests will enjoy and evening of chef camaraderie and delicious hors d’oeuvres. Cost: $65. Info: www.bookstocooks.com.

Le Grand Vin: Vancouver’s CRU Restaurant will mix B.C. terroir and traditional Bordeaux winemaking techniques from winemaker Pascal Madevon with a four-course dinner, Jan. 12 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets $85 per person plus taxes and gratuity. To reserve phone 604-677-4111.

AfternoonTeaLunchFeature: The Urban Tea Merchant will offer an afternoon tea and lunch for the holiday season, Monday-Friday, noon-2 p.m. until Dec. 31 at Park Royal Village, West Vancouver. Cost: $19. Reservations: 604-9263392.

Sunday Family Style Dinners: All the joys of family dinners and no dishes every Sunday at Fraîche restaurant, 2240 Chippendale Rd., West Vancouver. The dinner features three courses with a traditional entree such as roast beef. Price: $40 per adult and $20 for kids 12 and under. Reservations: 604-925-7595.

— Compiled by Debbie Caldwell and Tessa Holloway

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Entertaining is easy with handy appetizers here are a few appetizers that are easy or makeahead backups.

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1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (regular or light; white

or orange — I use white extra old) 125 g cream cheese (regular or light) ½ cup mayonnaise (regular or light) 2 Tbsp favourite chutney (I like Mrs. Balls brand) 2 tsp prepared horseradish 1 tsp curry powder ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce Pinch cayenne pepper ¼ cup minced parsley 2 Tbsp finely chopped onion (any type, including green onions) Combine all ingredients except parsley and onion in a food processor or blender; process until smooth. Transfer to bowl and stir in parsley and onion. Serve with sliced baguettes, favourite crackers or crudités.

To make a cheese ball, line a bowl or mold with plastic wrap; pack the mixture into the bowl, cover tightly and chill until firm. Otherwise, chill the mixture in the bowl it was mixed in for up to one week or freeze for up to one month. Serve cold or room temperature or warm in the microwave for 30-60 seconds to melt slightly. Makes about two cups.

Wonton Crisps

Using pre-packaged wonton wrappers, such as Wong Wing, these are a fast and light alternative to pastry.

Mexican: 24 wonton wrappers 175 g jalapeño jack cheese, cut into ¾-inch cubes 1 avocado 1 Tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice cilantro leaves Preheat oven to 450 F. Press each wonton wrapper into a lightly oiled miniature muffin tin. Place a cheese cube in each cup and bake six to eight minutes until cheese melts and pastry is golden brown and crisp. Meanwhile, scoop flesh from avocado and mash with a fork; stir in lemon juice and salt to taste. When wontons are cooked transfer to a serving tray and top each with a dollop of the avocado mixture then a cilantro leaf.

Crab & Avocado with Wasabi Cream 24 wonton wrappers vegetable oil 1 avocado 1½ Tbsp finely chopped shallot 1½ Tbsp fresh lime juice, divided use 250 g fresh crabmeat

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Scoop flesh from avocado and mash coarsely with a fork; stir in shallot and one tablespoon lime juice.

Toss crabmeat with remaining ½ tablespoon lime juice. Just before serving, spoon avocado mixture into wonton cups, top with crabmeat then a dollop of Wasabi Cream (below).

Wasabi Cream: Stir together three tablespoons sour cream, one tablespoon milk, ½ teaspoon wasabi paste, ¼ teaspoon lime juice and pinch salt.

Seared Tuna with Mango Corn Salsa 375 g sushi grade tuna 1 Tbl each soy sauce and sesame oil 1 tsp minced peeled fresh ginger ¼ tsp pepper

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Keep mixes handy

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1 tsp vegetable oil Prepare wonton wrappers as above. Cut tuna lengthwise into 1½-inch square logs; place in shallow dish. Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and pepper; pour over tuna.

Cover and chill for 30 minutes, turning once. In a cast iron or heavy frying pan, heat vegetable oil over high heat; sear tuna all over until golden brown yet still cold and rare inside, turning once (or grill over medium-high BBQ).

Slice into ¼-inch thick squares.

Top each wonton with a tuna slice and one teaspoon Mango Corn Salsa (below) or ½ tsp Wasabi Cream (above).

Mango Corn Salsa: Stir together ½ cup cooked and cooled corn kernels, ½ cup diced peeled mango. ¼ cup diced seeded tomato, two tablespoons finely diced red onion, one tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, one tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon minced jalapeño pepper and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.

Kim’s Brie Crumbles These are great mixes to make weeks ahead and keep in the freezer so they are ready to go on a moment’s notice and taste fresh. Just sprinkle onto

Brie or Camembert, heat and serve with crackers or baguette slices.

Cran-Nut: The flavour is reminiscent of a spicy Rosemary Raisin Pecan Raincoast Crisp.

1 tsp butter 5 Tbl brown sugar ½ tsp very finely minced chopped fresh rosemary 1⁄8 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste) 1⁄3 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts 2 Tbsp raisins, cut in half 2 Tbsp dried sweetened cranberries, cut in half 1 Tbsp raw sesame seeds 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds 1 tsp poppy seeds Melt butter in a medium bowl then stir in remaining ingredients. Use immediately or refrigerate or freeze. Makes about one cup.

Moroccan Twist: 1 tsp butter ¼ cup brown sugar 1⁄8 tsp cayenne pepper 1⁄8 tsp ground cinnamon 1⁄8 tsp ground cumin 3 Tbsp finely chopped dried apricots 3 Tbsp finely chopped cashews 2 Tbsp finely chopped pistachio nuts 2 Tbsp finely chopped pine nuts 2 Tbsp finely chopped dates

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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.

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Service honoured NORTH Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton (left) presents David Ashdown, Cathie Price and Ian Ashdown with an inscribed First Nations wooden box in recognition of their late father, Frank Ashdown, who was awarded the Freedom of the District during a special ceremony at district hall Nov. 23. The Freedom of the District is the highest civic honour that a municipality can bestow upon one of its residents. The posthumous honour recognizes Frank Ashdown, a former Pemberton Heights resident and North Shore Sports Hall of Famer, for his volunteering and leadership efforts, particularly in the area of youth soccer.

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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.

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

International Training in Communication: Learn to speak with confidence and poise on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. at Cheers Restaurant, 125 East Second St., North Vancouver.

Info: Doris Dungey at 604-926-3954.

North Shore Chamber 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 www.nschorus.com or audreyowen@shaw. ca.

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

North Vancouver Newcomers’ Club welcomes See more page 48

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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. Used Dutch magazines and books will be available. Info: Henk, 604-987-4978 or Nel, 604-987-6879.

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what’s going on From page 46 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: Diane, 604-9711361. 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 with lyrics provided. Info: 604-9220264.

Soroptimist International of North and West Vancouver, a volunteer service organization for business and professional women, meets on the second Wednesday of each month, September to June, 7 p.m. Info and location: 604-980-0108 or sinorth. westvancouver@soroptimist.

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SpeakerHub Toastmasters meets every Wednesday, 5:457:15 p.m. in the Education Centre at 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Guests are welcome. Info: Gordon at 604-986-3179 or gbl@ netsplash.ca.

Weavers Square Dance Club: Plus Dancing every Wednesday, 7:30-10 p.m. at St. Martin’s Church Hall, 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. Info: Carole, 604-987-6115.

Bingo: Every Thursday, 6-10 p.m. at the North Shore Alano Club, 176 East Second St., North Vancouver. Info: 604987-4141.

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, September to May, 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9802167 or www.vcn.bc.ca/cfuwns/.

Community Lunch: Come and enjoy lunch with other people in the neighbourhood, Thursdays, noon to 1 p.m.

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Info: www.standrews-united.ca or 604985-0709.

Contract Bridge: Every Monday and Thursday, 12:303 p.m. in the Cedarview Room at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $1. Info: 604-987-7529.

Dads’ Parenting: Westcoast Family Resources Society offers a free group on Thursdays, 68 p.m. Call Stephen at 604417-3407 for information and venue.

Duplicate Bridge: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 12:454 p.m. in the Cedarview Room at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $2. Info: 604-987-7529.

English Classes: All are welcome to basic and intermediate level classes, Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.noon, at 941 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Cost: Free.

Information: 604-657-0908.

Family of Origin Parenting: Westcoast Family Resources Society North Shore offers a free group on Thursday mornings. Call Nancy at 604417-3406 for information, time and venue.

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Reporter/Paginator Burnaby NOW, The Record

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Our readers expect daily news updates on our websites and the successful applicant will: 1) Be able to juggle proofing and paginating duties (InDesign) with regular news beats.

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - North Shore News - A49 ADVERTORIAL

The Port reduces emissions equivalent to making 770 cars disappear.

This year, Port Metro Vancouver will eliminate 3,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases. That’s like taking 770 cars off the road for a year. How are they doing it? The answer is shore power.

A highly effective way to reduce marine diesel emissions, shore power allows docked cruise ships to shut down their engines and plug into the city’s electrical grid to run all onboard services.

It’s a pretty big deal. cochraninc.com

Port Metro Vancouver is the first port in Canada and only the third in the world to install shore power for cruise ships. Completed in 2009, the installation represents a $9 million initiative by the Government of Canada, the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, BC Hydro and Port Metro Vancouver.

Shore connection system: 1. Primary Metering Equipment 2. Transformer 3. Secondary Breakers

Change is in the Air Action.

Shore power is a part of the Port’s overall Air Action Program, which also includes projects that minimize emissions of trucks, cargo handling equipment and trains. Recently, the Air Action Program received an ecoFREIGHT Sustainable Transportation Award at the 2010 GLOBE Conference. The award recognized the Port for its leadership in addressing the impact of freight transportation on the environment.

Shore power in BC sets a new transportation and energy standard.

An act other ports can follow.

As the homeport of one of the world’s most popular cruises, Port Metro Vancouver is leading the way for other ports to address air quality and climate change. Shore power in British Columbia sets a new transportation and energy standard by being the first of its kind in Canada.“Congratulations to Port Metro Vancouver for being first in Canada to bring cleaner, greener electric power to ships at its terminal,” said Shirley Bond, British Columbia’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “The Province is proud to have been a partner in this project, which will greatly improve local air quality and further our plan to eliminate one third of B.C.’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.”

4. Capacitor 5. Ground Switch 6. Jib/Cable Management 7. Cable

Port Metro Vancouver is leading the way for other ports to address air quality and climate change.

A part of your community.

Now docked cruise ships can shut down their engines and use clean hydroelectric power.

To learn about the Port’s other community initiatives, visit port metrovancouver.com.

As a neighbour to 16 municipalities, Port Metro Vancouver is committed to running operations responsibly and sustainably. Improving air quality with shore power is just one of the ways the Port is working to support the communities in which it operates.

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a vivid and realistic account of the lead-up to and fallout from the Dieppe raid in the Second World War. Who says Canadian history is boring?! Also look for Blood and Iron: Building the Railway by Paul Yee. ■ Best fictional research study, with pictures: The Popularity Papers, by Amy Ignatow, Harry N. Abrams, 204 pages, $18.95 Best friends Lydia and Julie set out to study the popular girls in their Grade 5 class so they can become popular too. The results are disastrous, hilarious and, ultimately, enlightening.

■ Best cross-over fantasy for older kids, teens and adults since Harry Potter: The Ring of Solomon by Jonathon Stroud, Hyperion, 398 pages, $17.99.

This is the prequel to the Bartimaeus trilogy featuring a snarky, witty, irreverent and satirical “djinni.” The Queen of Sheba’s assassin is after King Solomon’s ring, and Bartimaeus has become bound to serve her will against a legion of powerful magicians. (Bartimaeus is four times as snarky as any other fantasy character I’ve met!) Also this year, The Amulet of Samarkand, the first title in the trilogy, has been released as a graphic novel, illustrated by Lee Sullivan.

■ Best graphic novel for older fans of Rick Riordan: The Odyssey, adapted and illustrated by Gareth Hinds, Candlewick, 252 pages, $24.99.

Yes, we know that The Lightning Thief is also newly released as a graphic novel, but if you’ve already read the novels, you’ll want something more substantial. Here’s a full dose of Greek mythology and legend! Gareth Hinds is the outstanding creator of other graphic novels including The Merchant of Venice and Beowulf.

If you don’t find these books in your Christmas stocking, you can always check them out at the library. Visit www.nvdpl.ca for holiday hours and details of Christmas open house celebrations.

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Pemberton Heights Mums’ Group meets the second Thursday evening of each month at different members’ homes.

Info: Shauna, 604-984-4434 or smmarkham@shaw.ca.

St. Andrew’s United Church Choir: Angelic Voices, a program for age five to eight, practises Thursdays, 5-5:45 p.m.

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community bulletin board From page 13

the Canadian Cancer Society in support of Angie’s Angels for Angela Berger on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 225 Seymour River Place in North Vancouver.

Face painting, barbecue, drinks, silent auction and raffle will be there, as well as complimentary head shaving. For information or to participate call Kim at 604-985-4442.

North Vancouver Outdoor School: On Thursday, Dec. 9, 6 to 9 p.m at Boston Pizza, enjoy a night of good food and company in support of the North Vancouver Outdoor School Alumni Society, with all funds going towards the program that operates outdoor education on a 165acre-site in Squamish for 5,000 students grades 1 through 12. The restaurant is at 88 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

Tickets are $20. To sign up, phone Katherine Olson at 604-898-5422.

Art Exhibition: View artwork created by participants in Seniors Leading Peers in Creating Elder Community Expressions, a new North Shore Stroke Recovery Centre program, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 15, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 East Second St., North Vancouver.

Angie’s Angels Cancer Fundraiser: Techniks Hair Studio will host a fundraiser for

Meet Your Mayor: North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton will be at Lynn Valley library’s fireplace area on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 9-10:30 a.m. for oneon-one chats. No registration required.

Canadian Federation of University Women, West Vancouver branch, meets every third Monday, 7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. Forensic entomologist Gail Anderson will speak on the topic of bugs and bodies at the Jan. 17 meeting. CFUW is an organization committed to promoting education, cultural and social issues of women, as well as providing fellowship and professional contacts. Info: 604-921-6587.

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NEWS photo Mike Wakefield

Sharp shooter MILES Fenton takes a shot during a friendly game of snooker at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre. Holiday hours will be in effect Dec. 20-23, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The centre will remain open Dec. 24, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., and Dec. 28-31, 8:30-3 p.m. as well as Jan. 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. It will close Dec. 25-27, Jan. 1 and Jan. 3. Regular hours resume Jan. 4.

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Mount Seymour United Community Gospel Choir: Practices are held once a month at 7:30 p.m. at the church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. No experience necessary. All voices welcome. Info: 604-929-1336 or www.mtseymourunited.com.

North Shore Safety Council meets on the first Thursday of each month (except July and August), noon-1:45 p.m., in the Oak room at Delbrook recreation centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Info: Ken Hegler at 604-980-2966.

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A52 - North Shore News - Wednesday, December 8, 2010

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Safety first

VOLUNTEERS Lorna Saunders (left) and Susan Phillips participate in the North Shore Annual Emergency Social Services Exercise at Memorial Gym last month.

Activities included disaster simulations giving volunteers an opportunity to practise receiving victims. Info: www.nsemo.org.

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

MANY teenagers of the 1940s and 1950s have fond memories of this place — the Hollyburn Movie Theatre. This photo was taken of the cinema, located on Marine Drive between 17th and 18th streets, in 1955.

Healer in the running for grant program

NORTH Shore resident Eryn Arnott, of Westcoast Biomat, is in the running for Pepsi’s Refresh Project.

The company is giving away more than a million dollars in grants in a variety of categories, ranging from arts and culture to education.

Arnott’s idea is in the health category, seeing her vying to win $10,000 to allow her to buy five biomats, devices she hopes will help provide healing treatments for the sick and elderly. She plans to donate the mats to Cedarview Lodge, the North Shore’s new hospice, the B.C. Cancer Agency and Aids Vancouver.

Community members are encouraged to show her support by casting online votes, daily until Dec. 31. Finalists will be announced

Jan. 1, 2011.

To vote for Arnott, visit www. refresheverything.ca/categories/health.

••• Chepximiya Siyam Chief Janice George, of the Squamish Nation, was awarded a Dreamcatcher Foundation Award in Hamilton, Ont., Oct. 21.

According to a statement from L’hen Awtxw Weaving House, this prestigious national award is presented to outstanding Aboriginal Canadians for their community service initiatives. George received the Arts and Culture award for her contributions to the revival of Coast Salish weaving.

••• Grades 4, 5 and 6 classes from North Vancouver elementary schools toured Vancouver

International for The Future Lands Here school tour program this fall.

According to a written statement, The Future Lands Here is an interactive and educational tour where students learn about airport processes — such as airport operations, environmental programs and how to pack a bag for air travel.

Participating elementary schools included Highlands, Ridgeway, Queensbury and Canyon Heights.

The Future Lands Here school tour program took place from Sept. 28 to Nov. 25. More than 2,700 grades 4-6 students from 80 classes from throughout the province visited YVR as part of the program.

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North Vancouver resident Martin Gregus Jr., 14, won the 11-14 age category of the 2010 Veolia Environnement Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year in London.

Gregus Jr. received his award for his picture Crane Perfection, which depicts a Sandhill crane and was taken at the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary near Vancouver.

His photograph will be exhibited with a new collection of wildlife photographs at the Natural History Museum in London. The exhibition runs until March 2011 and will then travel around the world.

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

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kids’ stuff From page 50 at the church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-0408.

St. Andrew’s United Church Choir: Saintly Singers, a program for ages nine to 16, practises every Thursday, 6-7 p.m. at the church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver.

Info: 604-985-0408.

Storytimes-Babytimes: Songs, action rhymes, finger plays and picture books geared for the very young, Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. for pre-walkers and 11 a.m. for walkers up to 23 months, at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: www.westvanlibrary.ca or 604925-7408.

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

Kids Night Out: Kids can have fun doing arts and crafts, playing in the gym and/or watching a movie, Fridays, 6:45-9:30 p.m. at the Lynn Valley Community Centre, 3590 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. For ages three to 12. Fee: $9.50. Registration: 604-987-7529.

Parent and Tot Art: Dropin art for children ages two to five, Fridays, 9:30-11 a.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $5/$2 for an additional child.

Parent and Tot Gym: Open gym time for children ages one

to five, Fridays, 11:15 a.m.12:30 p.m. at Ron Andrews Community Centre, 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Parent participation and supervision is required. Drop-in fee: $1.

Family Storytime: Stories and fun for the whole family on Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: 604-9257422 or www.westvanlibrary.ca.

Storytime Fun: A program of stories, songs and puppets with a focus on pre-reading skills, for ages three to five, Fridays, 10:3011 a.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: 604-925-7408 or www.westvanlibrary.ca.

Family Storytime: Drop-in for children four to eight-years old, Saturdays from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St.

Table Tennis: Drop-in program for all ages, Fridays, 4-5:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Fee: $2.

Treetop Tales: A program designed for two- and threeyear-olds on the first and third Friday of every month, 1111:30 a.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Siblings are welcome. Drop-in by donation. .

Family Art, Play and Swim: Kids 18 months to six years old will play and create from noon to 1:30 p.m. and then feel free to hop in the pool at 1:30 p.m. for public swim, Saturdays at Ron Andrews Community Centre, 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $2.

Info: www.northvanrec.com or 604-983-6508.

Family Badminton Lessons: For beginners seven years and up in a family friendly setting, Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: $10 family, two adults and three children, $5.45 adults, $4.10 students/seniors, $3.35 child, at the John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver.

Parent and Tot Gym: Dropin gym for ages one to five, Saturdays, 9:15-10:45 a.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $1. Info: 604-982-8300.

Scottish Country Dancing: Every Saturday at Mickey McDougall gym, 123 East 23rd St.,NorthVancouver.Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; intermediate, 10-11 a.m. and advanced, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. Info: 604-922-4406 or wentworth923@yahoo.ca.

Storytime with Carol: Indigo Park Royal presents Carol Healy with stories for all ages every Saturday, 11 a.m. at the Park Royal Shopping Centre south mall location. Info: 604-9223222.

Circle of Dreams: A program to connect seniors with parents and children in the same community so they can spend fun time with each other. There is an information session the first Sunday of every month, 3 p.m. at Dream Designs Chakra Lounge, 1502 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. RSVP: 604-9228325.

Family Drop-in: Families can spend the afternoon together in the gym, art studio, playroom or movie room, Sundays, 1-4 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community

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Family Place: Drop-in for children under five and their caregivers, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon at the West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Drive. Drop-in: $3. Info: 604-925-7141.

French for Fun: Drop-in French program for children ages three to five years old every Monday from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Open Door: A support group for single mothers of preschoolage children, with free child care and workshops, meets Mondays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at 870 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Lunch will be served.

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Shop and Stroll: A free mom and baby exercise class every Monday, 9:30 a.m. at Park Royal Shopping Centre’s north mall.

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St. Andrew’s Sunshine Kids: A free program for children ages two and a half to four and a half, Mondays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. There will be singing, stories and activities to

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Sing for Joy by the Sea: Fridays, 10:15 a.m.-noon at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.

A choral group for women who like to sing from music in twoand three-part harmony. Info: 604-922-0264.

English at the Library: Practise English conversation at the library every Friday, 10 -11:30 a.m. in the Elizabeth Musto Room at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: www. westvanlibrary.ca or Fariba at 604-506-6616.

North Vancouver Newcomers’ Club welcomes those who are new to the community as well as those who have experienced a change of status and are looking for a new social group. Walk the trails of North Vancouver and meet new people every Thursday at 9 a.m. at various locations.

Info: Irene at 604-988-8077.

English Corner: Improve your English and make new friends every Friday, 1-3 p.m. in the Activity Room, North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 East Second St., North Vancouver. Bring your friends.

Info: 604-929-4788.

Pemberton Heights Mums’ Group meets the second Thursday evening of each month at different members’ homes.

Info: Shauna, 604-984-4434 or smmarkham@shaw.ca.

Rooyesh Group meets every second Friday to discuss matters such as psychology, immigration, teenagers, music, poems, social, cultural issues and more.

Meetings are in Farsi with English translation available, 6:308:30 p.m. in Room 203, Capilano Mall, North Vancouver.

Free. Info: Zara 604-980-1290.

West Vancouver Rotary Sunrise Clubmeetsforbreakfast every Thursday, 7:15-8:30 a.m. at Capilano Golf and Country Club, 420 Southborough Dr., West Van. Info: 604-913-3959.

West Vancouver Adult Pops Band meets every Thursday, 7:30 p.m., at the West Vancouver Community Centre music room, 780 22nd St., West Vancouver. New members are wanted for the woodwind and brass sections.

Rotary Club of Lions Gate meets every Friday at noon at Cheers Restaurant, 125 East Second St., North Vancouver.

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Aboriginal Support: A variety of programs are offered for families and individuals at the So-Sah-Latch Health and Family Centre, 422 West Esplanade Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-7826.

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

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - North Shore News - A57

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Scrabble fundraising tournament

Carol Slater, Angie Beer and Barbara Gibbins go head to head.

Spelling champion Rachael McDaniel shares her expertise.

Representatives of Malambo Grassroots, a member project of Rose Charities Canada that oversees a number of projects in Southern Zambia, invited community members to a Scrabble fundraising tournament Nov. 14 at West Vancouver United Church. In addition to rounds of the popular board game, those in attendance enjoyed refreshments, a talk, an information table and the sale of African crafts as well as a gift rafďŹ&#x201A;e. Proceeds will support the costs associated with three schools. Info: www.malambograssroots.ca.

Vancouver Scrabble Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lam Tang, Lois Patterson and Lilia Murnane show their support.

Erica Krutzen and Rhiannon Pierce attend.

Event co-ordinator Coco Krutzen chats with Madelyne MacKenzie from West Vancouver United Church.

Faye McMyn and June Earle enjoy the festivities.

Please direct requests for event coverage to Bright Lights c/o North Shore News.

Email: emcphee@nsnews.com Fax: 604-985-2104

Marnie and Lauren DeVries help out.

Mary Bruneau and Verna Madill help with the silent auction and craft sales.

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community bulletin board From page 51 Behind the Scenes at Maplewood Farm: The farm will be offering opportunities to get a behind the scenes look into their operation, Jan. 27 and 29, Feb. 24

and 26 and March 24 and 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at 405 Seymour River Place, North Vancouver. Activities will include egg collecting and washing, animal grooming and setting up feed. Fee: $12.50 for a one-hour session. Registration required:

604-929-5610 or wellmand@dnv.org.

Computers at the Library: North and West Vancouver public libraries offer free ongoing computer classes.

For more information, dates and locations, visit www.nvdpl.ca or www. westvanlibrary.ca.

— Compiled by Debbie Caldwell and

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Royal dynasty continues Handsworth wins third straight volleyball provincials

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The No. 1-ranked Handsworth Royals senior girls volleyball team won their third provincial AAAA title in a row on Saturday, knocking off No. 2 Riverside in a tight five-set final at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island University.

Grade 11 setter Emily Oxland led the way, earning tournament MVP honours for the second straight year.

Handsworth’s Tom Oxland, Emily’s father and head coach of the Royals the past four years, raved about the efforts put in by the players who have contributed to all three of the team’s provincial victories in the streak.

“These kids, they just keep getting it done,” he said.

“They’re such a great group of kids so it’s really a privilege to be involved. The kids are incredible — they want to work hard, they want to get better. They seemingly love to compete at this level but they don’t get themselves all fussed when things don’t go well. They deal with it.”

This year marked another incredible milestone for the team as well — 20 straight photo Vancouver Sports Pictures years making the provincial HANDSWORTH’S Carli Van Stolk (No. 8) and Natalie Glover throw up a big block at championships.

“There’s a lot of kids the provincial championships. The Royals won their third straight title. who play volleyball or who play whatever sport who don’t get to look at the faces you realize that it’s pretty allowing an opponent to score more than 18 points (sets go to 25). go to provincials,” said Oxland, adding darn exciting. They’re just delighted.”

They then beat North Peace that consistent team play helped this The Royals began tournament play year’s squad add another chapter to the with three emphatic wins in round See Oxland page 61 Handsworth success story. “When you robin action, sweeping every set without

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Gridiron Royals fall to Barsby in B.C. final THE championship dreams of the Handsworth senior football team were run over on Saturday at Empire Stadium as the John Barsby Bulldogs defeated the Royals 53-27 to take the AA provincial title.

Running backs Kevin Good and Nathan Berg led the rushing attack as Barsby racked up 419 yards on the ground while quarterback Patrick Doyle also got in on the fun, throwing three touchdowns as the Bulldogs set a record for most points scored in the AA provincial final “We ran into a very tough, physical, mistake-free John Barsby football team,” said Handsworth head coach Jay Prepchuk. “I was very proud of our kids for not giving up and hanging in there.”

The Royals actually jumped out to an early lead with Kyle Kawamoto hauling in a pass from Handsworth quarterback Stephen Cyr for a 24-yard touchdown.

But Barsby responded in a big way with four straight touchdowns, including a 75-yard dash from Berg and an 85-yard run from Good.

Victor Sun got the Royals back on the board in the second quarter with a 47-yard touchdown catch but Barsby responed less than a minute later to make the score 32-15 at the half.

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Oxland named MVP for second straight year From page 60 secondary 3-0 to open the playoffs, setting up a quarterfinal matchup against host school Dover Bay, ranked No. 6.

The Royals won the first and third sets to take control of the match but it nearly all unraveled as the Island team raced out to a 9-1 lead to start the fourth. Oxland called his second timeout of the set and when play resumed the Royals went back to their old, dominant ways.

“We just came out really flat and then it was like just flicking a switch,” said Oxland.

“We just stormed back. Even at 9-1 the kids weren’t panicked.”

The Royals climbed all the way back, taking the match with a 26-24 win in the fourth.

Handsworth then ended a string of upsets by No. 12-ranked Hugh McRoberts with a 30 win in the semifinals to set up a marquee matchup against the No. 2-ranked Rapids from Riverside.

Handsworth opened the final with a 25-15 win in the first set but then were shellacked 25-9 in the second.

“We couldn’t pass, we made so many mistakes, they were blocking really well and it was just a sort of comedy of errors,” said Oxland, adding that the team, drawing on their championship experience, bounced back.

“Our kids didn’t panic. Obviously as a coach you just say, ‘forget that one.’ You don’t sit there and try to analyze why you lost 25-9, you just say, ‘OK, we had a bad set, let’s go.’

And the kids, they didn’t even blink an eye.”

Sets 3, 4 and 5 were all fiercely contested with Handsworth pulling out a 3-2 match win with a score of 25-15, 9-25, 26-24, 21-25, 15-9.

Emily Oxland, one of the team’s setters, led the way with her setting as well as her attacking, particularly in the final. The Royals played with two setters — Grade 12 Danielle Curtis was the other — allowing Oxland to swing away when she was in the front row.

“That’s who we wanted to hit the ball,” said coach Tom. “She was getting kills from everywhere — just really strong attacking.

They had a tough time stopping her. That was really huge for us.”

Grade 12 libero Emily Franklin was named a first team all-star.

“She was just tremendous. Great passing

. . . great defence,” said Oxland. “She’s not perfect — none of the kids are perfect — but if she makes a bad pass she doesn’t let it upset her, she just comes back and gets ready for the next one.”

Grade 12 power hitter Shannon Hopkins earned second team all-star honours.

“She’s such an all-around player,” said Oxland. “She’s a great server, great passer, plays great defence. She basically does it all. A kid like that, it’s hard to take her off the floor because she’s such a presence out there and such a leader.”

The all-star trio of Emily Oxland, Franklin and Hopkins were also the team’s co-captains.

The Royals also got big contributions from Grade 12s Curtis, power hitter Jenna Vaandering and middle blockers Natalie Glover and Alexis Dutnall as well as Grade 11 subs Celeste Melliship and Rachael BellIrving, said Oxland.

With three straight titles adding to the Handsworth dynasty, the thought of No. 4 is bound to come up. MVP Oxland will be back next year but the rest of the starting lineup is graduating, leading coach Oxland to believe that the team will inevitably take a step back next season. But never say never, the coach added.

“Is it out of the question? No. We’ll have great leadership from Emily because she’s been there a couple of years in a row plus Celeste and Rachael and some of the other kids who have experienced it now.

“We’ll still be good,” he said. “It’s never out of the question.”

••• West Van and Argyle also made the trip to the senior girls AAAA provincial championships with both teams improving on their pretournament rankings. West Van, seeded 14th at the start of the tournament, finished in 10th spot while Argyle, seeded 15th, finished 11th in the 16-team tournament.

••• At the AA level St. Thomas Aquinas finished sixth, coming up short as they attempted to repeat as provincial champions. Grade 12 power hitter Katie Crawford was named a second team all-star at the tournament. Surrey Christian won the title.

The Fighting Saints, runner-up finishers in the North Shore premier league, were ranked third heading into the provincial tournament.

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GRADE 11 setter Emily Oxland celebrates a big play. Oxland made a lot of big plays during the tournament, earning her second provincial MVP award.

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Special Olympics coach honoured

EVELYN Brandolini, the founder of the Special Olympics British Columbia North Shore alpine ski program, was recently named SOBC’s 2010 Grassroots Coach Award winner.

Brandolini has been involved with SOBC for more than 25 years and is currently the alpine team’s assistant coach, manager and head coach for beginner athletes.

The mother of a SOBC athlete, Brandolini was given the award because she has demonstrated a great ability to share her love of the sport, arrange a multitude of program and travel details and nurture bonds with the athletes she has taught, according to a SOBC release.

The award is given annually to a coach who works to

ensure that all of the athletes they coach are provided with opportunities to train, improve and compete while also emphasizing fair play and good sportsmanship and ensuring that all athletes feel

included and valued.

••• Seven members of the North Shore-based Capilano Weightlifting Club scored See Lifters page 63

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Another Berg run put the Bulldogs up 38-15 in the third quarter. With things looking dire for the Royals Mitchell Barnett stepped up his game with touchdown runs of 11 and nine yards bookending an onside kick recovery. By the end of the third quarter the gap closed to 38-27, putting the Royals within striking distance.

Barsby, however, proved to be too strong as they racked up two more touchdowns while shutting out the Royals in the fourth quarter to claim the title.

Prepchuk praised his team for continuing to play hard despite battling a number of injuries as well as the lopsided score.

“We lost one of our better players, Niall Beaton, to go along with three or four of our other players that had been hurt and were unable to play in this game,” he said. “We had a number of players that really showed their courage by playing while they were hurt.

There were some players that got hurt the week before and some that have been hurting the last month or so due to all the physical playoff games and

high school athletes of the week

Name: Nicole Errico School: Windsor Grade: 9 Sport: volleyball Position: power hitter Coach: J. Graham, D. Hussey

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HANDSWORTH’S Victor Sun finds some running room in a league game earlier this season. Sun was named a provincial all-star as the Royals finished second.

Visit www.nsnews.com for video footage of Handsworth in the B.C. final. we were very proud of the fact that they hung in there and played hard even though they were injured. They gave it all

for Handsworth. We’re all very proud of our football team and we’re very proud of our season.”

••• Several North Shore players were named to the provincial all-star football teams.

See All-star page 63

The scoop: Nicole was a team leader for the Windsor junior girls, helping them capture their second consecutive Vancouver & District title. Nicole got the team off to a great start going on an 11-0 serving run in the first match of the tournament and she never looked back. Her coach says Nicole epitomizes what it means to be a team player — all season long she had encouraging words to keep her teammates on track which is exactly what they needed while they were fighting to be the V&D champs for the second year in a row.

Name: Rowen Doherty School: West Van Grade: 8 Sport: cross-country running Coach: Colin Dignum The scoop: Rowen was a fantastic addition to West Vancouver’s strong boys cross-country running team this fall. After going undefeated against Grade 8 and 9 runners in North Shore league races he was one of the top Grade 8 finishers in the senior race as part of West Vancouver’s fifth-place team at the provincial championships.

North Shore News high school athletes of the week are selected by the North Shore Secondary Schools Athletics Association

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Lifters pick up B.C. junior titles From page 61

medals at the Doug Hepburn Junior Championships of British Columbia last month, helping the recently formed club take home the best team award.

Jacob Cartwright in the 77-kilogram class, Caleb Lee at 94 kg, Rhys Stewart at 105 kg and Wyeth Kennedy at 105+ kg all took home gold medals for their lifts in the combined two hand snatch and two hand clean and jerk. Ryan Lan at 69 kg, Adam

At the AA level Windsor’s Zach McKnight was pegged as the all-star quarterback while his teammates Nick Jacklin, offensive line; Stephen Lewis, defensive line; and Thomas Kramer, linebacker were also named all-stars.

From Handsworth Victor Sun was named the top running back at the AA level while Kyle Kawamoto earned the nod as a top defensive back.

At the AAA level Carson Graham’s Todd Paull was named an all-star defensive lineman while Cody Pitman was picked as a top linebacker.

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Muir at 85 kg and Ben Johnstone at 105 kg all scored silver medals.

With their performances Lan and Cartwright, both 15, qualified for the B.C. senior championships scheduled for next month. The Capilano Weightlifting Club is based out of the North Shore’s Capilano Rugby Club.

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Pick up the phone and call 604-619-0942 from 9 pm and 3 am on December 3rd & 4th, 10th & 11th, 17th & 18th and on New Year’s Eve.

2 will dispatch two drivers and a navigator to drive you home in your own car.

FREE 3

Give the driver your home address, then sit back and relax.

" O v e r 5 0 Ye a r s o n t h e N o r t h S h o r e "

Peake & Richmond Ltd. Insurance Specialists

www.peakeandrichmond.bc.ca

Keep your insurance premiums low - Drive with care!

WINDSOR

309 Kennard Ave., North Vancouver

2435 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC

604-922-0181

604-985-1341

(At the 3rd Street & Low Level Road Intersection)

Please celebrate with care this holiday season.

To volunteer as a driver or navigator, call Rudy’s Volunteer Hotline at 604-619-0942

INSURANCE BROKERS - EST. 1906

Providing Home, Auto & Business Insurance to the North Shore for over 100 years

Also offering Event Liability Insurance

Be safe this holiday season Please don't drink & drive.

Ralph Sultan, MLA West Vancouver - Capilano

601-981-0050

ralph.sultan.mla@leg.bc.ca

604-988-1148 1900 Lonsdale Ave. North Van

St. John Ambulance SAVES LIVES

at work, home and play

604-990-1290

www.sja.ca/bc

Have a safe and happy Christmas Season Naomi Yamamoto, MLA North Vancouver-Lonsdale 604.981.0033

303-126 East 15th Street North Van, BC V7L 2P9 www.naomiyamamotomla.bc.ca

COURSES & TRAINING

CPR & AED Emergency First Aid Standard First Aid Industrial First Aid On-line Training Instructor Training Family (including Pet) Courses Check webside for more info

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - North Shore News - A65

Enjoy the holiday season.

But please, plan ahead for a safe ride home.

The Province, police and ICBC launched the December CounterAttack campaign reminding drivers to plan ahead for a safe ride home before they head out to celebrate over the holidays.

Through the month of December, CounterAttack roadchecks are on throughout the province to promote awareness about the need to celebrate responsibly when drinking to ensure everyone stays safe on BC’s roads.

According to police data (2005-2008), on average each year, approximately 133 lives are lost, and 3,400 people are injured in approximately 5,600 impairedrelated collisions.

ICBC’s CounterAttack awareness campaign (TV ads and radio taglines) will run throughout December in conjunction with police enforcement activities.

YOUR

No amount of coffee, cold showers or fresh air will make you sober. The only cure is time. It takes about six hours for your body to eliminate all the alcohol if you have a blood alcohol concentration reading of .08 (the legal limit).

Visit icbc.com for more information and tips. For more information about the Ignition Interlock program or the Responsible Driver Program, visit the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles website pssg.gov.bc.ca/osmv/

• If you see an impaired driver, call 911 to report it to your local police. Talk about the issue often with your family and friends.

Wishing you a safe & happy Christmas.

Member of Parliament

Drive with us ... take a Bus

West Vancouver Transit

604-985-7777

Happy Holidays from itchieCollision.ca

Celebrate Safely this holiday season

West Vancouver 604-926-4913

102 West 3rd Street, N. Van 604-775-6333 www.andrewsaxton.ca

Lakes, Whyte LLP

Barristers and Solicitors

• Qualified Technicians • Quality Products • Quick Service Usually Open - Always Available

Have a safe holiday ... Drink Responsibly

604-984-3646

www.lakeswhyte.com

District of North Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services

1110 Lynn Valley Road North Vancouver 604-990-2427

North Vancouver 604-924-4913

Merry Christmas to All

Davies Home Healthcare

Please drive carefully over the holiday season! #200-145 879 Marine Dr. North Vancouver (near Pricemart)

604-987-7111

125 East 2nd Street, North Van 604-985-9192

• You can still enjoy holiday celebrations. \ • Plan ahead for a safe ride home.

• Remember – a true designated driver is someone who does not drink. Drinking and driving starts with your first drink. Alcohol affects your judgment, reaction time, coordi- • nation and visual function; your ability to steer, track moving objects and brake; and your ability to control your speed and lane position.

• Make a smart choice: choose a designated driver before going out, keep money aside for transit or taxi, call a friend or stay overnight.

• Don’t get into a car with a driver who has been drinking alcohol. Ask to get out of the car if necessary.

Andrew Saxton

BLUE BUS

130 Pemberton Ave. North Van Fax: 604-987-7908 Email: nsn@ritchiecollision.ca

Drivers are reminded of these safety tips:

1401 St. Georges Ave. North Van.

604-985-8771

Hollyburn Funeral Home

1807 Marine Drive, West Vancouver

Celebrate Safely and have a wonderful Holiday Season Call 604-922-1221

John Weston Your friendly neighbours on Fell

Drive with care and keep the rubber on the road!

604-985-8265 212 Fell, North Vancouver

Member of Parliament for West Vancouver Sunshine Coast-Sea-to-Sky Country

Have a safe and healthy holiday season and drive with care!

West Vancouver Office Tel 604-981-1790 #21-285 17th Street Fax 604-981-1794 West Vancouver, BC V7V 3S6 Email Weston.j@parl.gc.ca

MAY YOUR CHRISTMAS BE MERRY & BRIGHT Suite 500, East Tower 221 West Esplanade North Vancouver, BC V7M 3J3 604-988-5201 • Fax 604-988-1452 • www.ratcliff.com

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday!

1660 Pemberton Ave. North Vancouver 604-980-9993

Daryl Collier Business & Estates

Brian Hanson Brenda McLuhan Charles Piercey Real Estate & Relocation Employment & Labour Law Real Estate & Business

Veronica Singer Business Law

Renee Collins Goult Peter Bonny Injury Law & Mediation Wills, Estates & Trusts

Shamim Shivji Family Law

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INDEX Community Notices ....................................1000 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

Classified Display Ad Deadlines

604-630-3300 ANNOUNCEMENTS classified.van.net

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In Memoriam

GLORIA HIDLEBAUGH December 5, 2005 It has been 5 years but it seems like yesterday. Gone but not forgotten. Lyle, Penny & family

SHEILA MARGARET RULE (Nee Connolly) May 18, 1932 - Dec 9, 2002 Since you’ve been gone, we forever remember your love Mom; and miss you very much. Our thoughts and hearts are with you!

Your loving Son’s & Families!

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Obituaries

SIMON, LINDSAY (Formerly Cecil David) It is with great regret that we announce Lindsay’s passing on the 27th of November, 2010 at the age of 87. He will be deeply missed and always remembered

by Rowena Muriel, his wife of 66 years, his children Barbara (Laurence) Hollands, Richard (Halimah) Simon, Jennifer (Brian) Butterfield and Rosemary (Ari) Kartodirdjo, 11 grandchildren and one great grandson. With much gratitude to Dr R. Sebba and the caring staff of Evergreen House where Lindsay spent his last six years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice. Service Private.

nsnews.com

Obituaries

MOXLEY, MYRON ALLAN 1950 - 2010

A beautiful soul left us early Friday morning November 26, 2010, with his loving family at his side at St. Paul’s

hospital. Myron had courageously been fighting colon cancer for the past 4 1/2 years.

Myron is predeceased by his father Myron Moxley Senior, his step-father Joe (Toru) Nakano, and his mother, Irene Nakano. He is survived by his loving sisters, Colleen Sostad and Marlene Buck, and his life partner, John Bennett.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on February 25, 1950, Myron spent 8 years there before moving to Vancouver with his family in 1958, and shortly thereafter settled in North Vancouver. He attended Ridgeway Elementary School, followed by Sutherland Secondary School (then middle school) and finally North Vancouver High School where he graduated Grade 12.

After completing high school, Myron entered the University of British Columbia. During these years Myron worked, while attending university, at the local I.G.A. which was then located on Marine Drive in North Vancouver. His days were full - studying at U.B.C. during the weekdays and working nights and weekends at the grocery store. The job allowed Myron to be focused on his career and education as he came to realize he did not want to work in the retail business for the rest of his life.

After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree, Myron entered the Faculty of Education and received his teaching certification the following year.

Myron began his teaching career working as a substitute teacher for the Vancouver School Board. He started teaching at Templeton Secondary School. He continued his teaching career for the next 32 years, retiring in June 2008 at Kitsilano Secondary School. Kitsilano School would always remain close to Myron’s heart as a school that defined his teaching style and one whose student body would always remain loyal and was such a treasure to teach English Literature. He became a mentor to many.

Myron loved traveling and had many trips to Europe, the US and Asia. For the past four years he spent as much time as he could in Indian Wells, which he loved dearly.

The family would like to thank Dr. Paul Klimo, the Chemo nurses, Dr. Edmunds and the palliative care nurses at Lions Gate Hospital. Also, we would like to thank Dr. Kimel for his compassion and the palliative care nurses at St. Paul’s Hospital.

We would also like to thank his very special friends Giovanna Bombino & Lynda Cook from Kitsilano who have always been there for him during this difficult journey. 'any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee' John Donne (1572-1621) 'That best portion of a good man’s life, his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love' William Wordsworth (1770-1850) Myron’s wishes were that there would be no service. In his memory donations may be made to the B.C. Cancer Foundation for Research, Hollyburn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements 604-922-1221.

We loved him dearly and will miss him always.

To advertise in the Classifieds call:

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Call 604-630-3300 and book today

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DAWE - Dorothy Lilian passed away peacefully on Sunday November 28th, 2010 in West Vancouver, BC. She was born in London, England on November 20th, 1925 and immigrated to Africa with her husband, Geoff, and her 3 children in 1958.

Following her husband’s death in 1978, she lived for many years in England and South Africa. Then in 1996, she immigrated to Canada to be with her daughter, Caryl and family. She will always be remembered for her great sense of humour, her genuine care for others, and her love of animals. She will be sorely missed by her children, Peter, Caryl, and Wendy; her grandchildren, Tanya, Craig, Andrew, Adam, Shelley, Mark, and Samantha; and her greatgrandson, Ben. The Funeral Service will be held at First Memorial Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver, BC, on Tuesday December 7th, 2010 at 10am. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the SPCA or WWF.

To advertise call

604-630-3300

FEATURED EMPLOYMENT SALES CONSULTANT Capilano Audi requires a motivated, positive and enthusiastic professional to join our topperforming sales team at our new North Vancouver location. Candidate must possess an outstanding attitude along with excellent communication skills. Prior sales experience an asset but not required. Fluency in second language preferred. A current BC Motor Vehicle Sales Person License, a valid BC Drivers License and a clean driver’s abstract are all required.

Weprovideanextremelycompetitiveremuneration with six-figure income earning potential to top-performers and an opportunity for career growth within a highly established brand.

Please email your resume to: susan@capvwaudi.com

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American waiver allows legal entry.

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

All CANADIAN / AMERICAN Work & Travel Visa’s.

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

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Lost & Found

Announcements

ATTENTION RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SURVIVORS! If you received the CEP (Common Experience Payment), you may be eligible for further cash compensation. To see if you qualify, phone toll free 1-877-988-1145 now.

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Obituaries

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CARLE - Shanon Sue Sheppard Carle (ne´e Fowler) April 5, 1935 - December 4, 2010.

Our gracious Shanon passed away in her home under the loving care of her husband Donald, her family and her many friends. She will be affectionately remembered by her six children and eleven grandchildren. Born and raised in Vancouver and West Vancouver, she leaves a rich legacy of achievements and friendships. Shanon was a luminous thread that connected and brought together so many people who all adored her energy, generosity, elegance, courage and deep love and commitment to family and friends and fun. Her grandchildren will cherish the memories of birthday and holiday dinners around her elaborately decorated table and her enthusiastic attendance at every recital, concert, school play, sport match and graduation. Her friends pay tribute to her being a proud member of the “Crazy Ladies,” Commodore of the Seal Rock Yacht Club and being responsible for making beige the new black. She was also well known as a talented interior designer who was instrumental in making so many homes beautiful.

The memory of Shanon will forever be celebrated through stories and pictures shared by all those who love and miss her.

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Obituaries

Promote your Craft Fairs, Christmas Events and Services

CAT, Black/white, long hair, lost L. Valley, 'Panda'. Reward vpanda@shaw.ca 604-218-3326 FOUND KEYS WED Dec 1 NR LYNN VALLEY MALL. CALL TO ID 604-619-0649 LOST- GOLD EARRING, at the Bay. hinged back, Fri Dec 3rd. call 604-929-6646

Coming Events

WEST VAN Capilano Constituency Association (BC Conservative) announces it’s Inaugural meeting to be held Thurs, December 9 at West Van Memorial Library at 7pm. (Welsh Hall, Eastroom).

Public is welcome.

Refreshments available.

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LOST: SILVER-GREY Persian cat, in Fromme Rd area of Lynn Valley. If found call, call 604-985-6565 reward.

RING, LADIES white gold wedding set lost in Starbucks Dollarton Village Dec. 2, REWARD please call 778-889-1773 RING, SILVER, found Oct. at school on field Upper Lynn Elem school, call to id, 604-903-3820

EMPLOYMENT 1205

Accounting

FT BOOKKEEPER for property management co. Job includes: A/P, monthly/ annual statements, bank recs, invoicing. Send resume & CV to Jolene@PAMC.ca.

Or fax 604-980-0768. Incl. Wage expectations.

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General Employment

MATURE, RESPONSIBLE, quiet & very clean lady avail to house sit in West / North Van. Wonderful Ref’s. Call Agata: 604-724-4346

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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General Employment

★★ CAR WASH ★★ ★ ATTENDANTS ★ Oasis Car Wash has openings for car wash attendants. Preference to applicants with drivers licence. Will train. No Nights.

Apply in person at 671 Marine Drive. (at Bewicke) North Vancouver

MAINTENANCE PERSON Swimming Pool Co needs a maintenance person to join our busy team. We are looking for a reliable, energetic individual with a positive attitude, good attention to detail. Able to perform repetitive and physically demanding outdoor work. Bondable. Must have car - in good working order.

Will train. Please reply to: poolwaters@gmail.com Thank you for your interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Office Personnel

TAYLORMOTIVE COLLISION

In North Van requires a lot person to clean autos & shop.

Must have a valid drivers license and ability to drive a std. shift. 10am to 6:30pm shift, Mon-Fri. Opportunity to advance.

Call Mike Mooney @ 604-985-7455 or e-mail mmooney@taylormotive.com

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Home Support

LIVING WELL HOME CARE SERVICES

is currently looking for qualified, caring, & reliable

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS for Live In - especially weekends & Hourly - including overnight

Positions in North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Vancouver, Bowen Island, & Squamish.

Please visit the Employment page of our website: www.livingwellhomecare.ca for more info. To apply, send resume (indicate if you are interested in a Live In and/or Hourly position) & availability (days & hours) by email: employment@ livingwellhomecare.ca or fax: 604-904-3758 Quote job # LWPM

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Hotel Restaurant

Under New Management 1034 Marine Drive in North Van hiring for all full time and part time positions.

Manager, Supervisor, Openers and Night Closers.

Great Benefits available for full time employees. Must be able to start immediately.

Email resume attachment to subway_careers@shaw.ca

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Office Personnel

P/T CERTIFIED proficient word processor/admin with est. home based business seeking extra contract. Legal/Construction background asset. 604-618-6870

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 – North Shore News – A67

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Appliances

ILAC APPLIANCE & VACUUMS

1825 Lonsdale Ave

604-987-7330

DO YOU LIKE VARIETY? Downtown CA firm has an immediate opening for a parttime (3-4 days/wk) Administrative Assistant/ Filing Clerk. Your duties will include keeping our file room in meticulous order (approx 50% of job), relief reception, banking, mail and sundry other misc. jobs. Strong spoken English, good typing skills (min. 50 wpm) and attention to detail are required. If you enjoy people and like variety, this is the job for you. Send your resume to: Human Resources Rolfe, Benson Chartered Accountants 1400 - 900 W. Hastings St. Vancouver, BC V6C 1E3 Fax: 604-684-7937 or Email: reyre@rolfebenson.com

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Teachers/ Instructors

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION INSTRUCTOR CanScribe Career College offers one of the top Medical Transcription programs in Canada and we are seeking an onsite instructor to join our team.

You will work under the direction of our Senior Academic Officer to help ensure the success of our student body. You take pride in your work and love helping people succeed. You have graduated from a recognized MT program and have at least 2 years’ experience working as an MT. QA and/or instructor experience is a definite asset.

CanScribe offers a competitive salary, benefits, profit sharing, travel opportunities and an excellent working environment.

Please email your resume with cover letter and salary expectations to jclarke@canscribe.com

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Trades/Technical

ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICE INC. is looking for experienced Drilling Rig, & Coring personnel for all position levels. Drillers, Coring Drillers $35. - $40.20.; Derrickhands $34., Motorhands $28.50; Floorhands, Core Hands, Helpers $24. - $26.40. Plus incentives for winter coring!

Telephone 1-888-ENSIGN-0 (1-888-367-4460). Fax 780-955-6160. Email: hr@ensignenergy.com.

LIKE NEW! Fridge Stove Washer Dryer Stacker Coin W/D set

200 100 $ 150 $ 100 $ 300 $ 750 $ $

For Sale Miscellaneous

100%KONACOFFEE&BLENDS. ROASTED Locally to order. Perfect foodie Gift. $55lb. Indulge! coffeeofkona@gmail.com 2 NORDIC Ice Trak tires on steel wheels. 225-60x16. Suits Pontiac or Chevy. $150. 604-922-6036 MINK COAT, Beautiful dark brown ranch mink, floor length, w/zip off to full length, size 10-12, like new, $6500. 604-926-4162

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STEEL BUILDING SALE... SPECIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width and length. Deposit holds for spring delivery. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-668-5422.

Portable Classrooms for Sale

The Province of British Columbia in conjunction with School District 42 is selling via on-line auction, 4 portable classrooms, located in Maple Ridge, BC. For complete details and to bid please log on to www.bcauction.ca For further information please email: greg.lamb@gov.bc.ca

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CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs?

Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality.

All Shapes & Colors Available.

Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.ca

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A CLEAN DRY SPLIT Maple, birch, alder. Guar lowest prices. David 604-926-0014 24H

general

accounting careers

trades/technical farm workers

health care To advertise in Employment call 604-630-3300

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STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Incredible end-ofseason factory discounts on various models/sizes. Plus FREE DELIVERY to most areas. CALL FOR CLEARANCE QUOTE AND BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170

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Wanted to Buy

FIREARMS

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

We handle all paperwork and transportation.

Licensed North Shore dealer. 604-960-0045

FOAM MATTRESS 2 1/2 ft x 6 ft, brand new, unused $150.

604-929-5820

EDUCATION

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Decorations/ Trees

X-MAS LIGHT INSTALLATION Friendly, prompt, let us light up your home!... 778-233-0559

HOME PRIDE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Let us help you with your Christmas Lights this year.

Creative Designs & Helpful Hands

604-240-9717

FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE FARM.COM

U Cut & Fresh Cut 9AM - 8PM DAILY

Family fun in a festive atmosphere.

Carols, Warm Fire.

Complimentary Candy Canes.

24488 52 Ave. Langley West off 248 St.

604-856-4889

Education

FOODSAFE 1 Day Courses #1 in BC • $62 • 604-272-7213 www.advance-education.com FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSES Guaranteed best value!

Six Metro Vancouver Locations: Vancouver • Burnaby • Surrey • Richmond • Coquitlam • Maple Ridge All our Instructors are also working local Health Inspectors!

Classes held each week & weekend! Course materials available in 6 languages. Same-day Certification. Visit our website at www.foodsafe-courses.com or call 604-272-7213 ADVANCE Hospitality Education – B.C.’s #1 Choice for Foodsafe & WorldHost Training.

INFORMATION MEETING THURSDAY, DEC. 9 @ 6:30 PM FIR BUILDING, RM. 502

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Tutoring Services

TUTOR DOCTOR NORTH SHORE Tutoring for All Ages and Subjects. Experienced & Qualified Tutors. 778.340.3100 ajonescox@tutordoctor.com www.tutordoctor.com Looking for a career in

Education?

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Promote your Craft Fairs, Christmas Events and Services ...and because we like Christmas as much as you do we are offering

6 ads for the price of 3

in Christmas Corner till December 25.

Call 604-630-3300 and book today.

Fairs/Bazaars

Christmas Light Installations cyhomeservices.com 604-816-6192

APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM MANAGERS (CRM) home study course. Many jobs registered with us across Canada! Thousands of grads working! Government certified. 30 years of success! www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

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Office Equipment and Furniture

DREXEL 26 X 48 inch campaign style desk, oak/walnut, brass trim, leather. $1095. 604-929-2538

Furniture

New skills… mean new opportunities

Lumber/Building Supplies

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

TOP KNOT FIREWOOD est 1981 Dry Alder, Birch & Maple. Pick up or delivered. Rod 604-985-7193

TECHNICIAN REQUIRED. Bow Valley Ford, Canmore, Alberta.

Great working conditions in a very busy shop with great rates & full benefits package. Contact Joe Hawkeye, 403-679-2270. Fax 403-679-2271. Email jhawkeye@bowvalleyford.com

retail sales

SOFA, LOVESEAT, leather sell $1850 cost $6,500, marble coffee tble $800. electric heater $39. new white china set, night lamp, picture frame, lrg mirror, 604-329-0008

Fuel

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY with an Excellent Company!

DAVIS GM in Lethbridge, AB is looking for an AUTOBODY TECHNICIAN to join their team.

Please submit your resume to info@hire-standard.com or call Lorie at 403-394-2501.

hotels/restaurants

RENO SALE dining set, m/wave, lrg port d/w, 2 new armchairs, persian rugs, etc. 604-990-9838

SINGLE BED, boxspring &, frame $200, foosball table $60, playpen $40, basketball hoop $50, car bikerack $100. 604-987-0520 SNOW TIRES, (4) MICHELIN $220, 1 michelin all season $60, size 205\60R16. 604-926-1504

Furniture

HIGH END new, modern leather sofa, loveseat & chair Value $3500 sell $999. 604-418-6308

ORIGINAL AUSTRIAN dress with blouse, apron, size 20, $150; down comforter exc long $120; exc cond. 604-982-1584

604.306.5134 Auctions

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Pottery Sale at Capilano University Sportsplex - Rm 111

December 11 - 10am to 5pm December 12 - 11am to 3pm Prepaid parking Lot#7 Short Term Parking

SALISH WINTER

ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW

Sat & Sun Dec 11 & 12, 10am - 4pm Elders Center 100 Mathias Rd & Welch, North Van Smoked fish, bannock, seafood chowder

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Dogs

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Dogs

RAGDOLLS & Exotic X Kittens 604 590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $350+.

604-590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

BOSTON TERRIER Pups, CKC reg, vet chk’d, reputable breeder & exc pedigree. 1-604-794-3786

ENGLISH MASTIFF pups, M/F, p/b, papers, dewormed, 1st shots, 9 wks. $1,850. (1)-604-316-5644 BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Puppies, Male and Female, available January 4th. $1,200.

Langley. 778-241-5504.

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

MALTESE PUPPIES, family raised, first shots, $700/each.

Call 604-945-7807

604-724-7652

DO YOU LOVE YOUR PET?

Send in your pet photos to the NORTH SHORE NEWS and we’ll post them to our website, nsnews.com.

Include your photo and name plus your pet’s name, age, breed and any other details you’d like featured.

Send your email to photo@nsnews.com or submit it via our website.

Lost?

BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Pups, vet ✔ 1st shots, dewormed. $950. Chwk. 1-604-794-3561

in the Classifieds!

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Lots & Acreage

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Mobile Homes

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Okanagen/ Interior

OKANAGAN VIEW ACREAGE 10 acre view property, eastern hillside, upper Carmi Road (lot 4 Deerfield) Penticton, BC.. on school bus route, 6 km Paved Road to Penticton Regional Hospital. Power to Property Line.

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PUREBRED BLUE HEELERS Australian Cattle Puppies. Have had 1st shots and de-wormed.

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DOBERMAN PUPS. Males.

Tails/ears/dew claws done. Black/ tan. $1,500/each. 604-607-7433

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

PIT BULL puppies male & female 1st shots, dewormed. View parents. Phone 604-701-1587

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Horses

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RENTALS 6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

1 BACH, (studio) 1000SF, live/ work, by seabus, semifurn, gas fp, hardwood, hi ceiling, patio, view, 6 appls, inflr heat, ac, hw, alarm, $1395, Jan. 604-986-9931 1 BR, $1080. Lower Lonsdale city/wtr/mtn view, n/p, prkg, available now, (604)202-6985 1 BR $1095. avail now, 2 BR $1595 avail Dec 1; all ocean view, renovated, dw, ns, cat ok, lower Lonsdale, 604-988-1939 1 br $925, immed, Bach Dec. 15 $825. both reno, hardwood, balc. bright, quiet, storage, ug prkg & heat, np, 312 E 1. 604-729-2420 Bach $825, now, reno, hardwood view, 280 E 2nd.. 778-855-2420 1 BR avail Jan 1, 274 W2nd. reno’d, $950. incls heat, hw, u/g prkg, locker, ns/np, Call 604-779-3541 1 BR, close to all amens, large apt., Jan 1, suits 1 quiet adult, n/s, $740 incls heat & h/w. no pets, North Van. 604-294-4502 1 BR, Esplanade West, luxury, city view, a/c, 7 appl, incl insuite w/d, stainless, gas stove, f/p, gated prkg & storage, n/s, n/p, refs. $1400. 604-980-4296 1 BR, large $870, Gated prkg, quiet, drapes, heat incl. no pets. 1 yr lease, walk to seabus 170 W 4th. 604-987-0558 1 BR, large, $875, hardwood, hot water heat, Adult oriented, ns, np, Dec 15 or Jan.1. 604-202-3458 1 Br, Large, city/ocean view, $865, avail immed or Jan. 1. heat incl. quiet. drapes. gated or free prkg, no pets, 1 yr lease. 310 East 2nd, 604-904-0956 1 BR, W. 20th & Lonsdale, heat, hw & prkg, no pet, avail. refs reqd 604-738-7430..604-960-0452 121 WEST 20th. Newly reno 2 BR, 3rd flr. hardwood, heat & hw incl’d, 1 yr lease np, $1450, avail now, 604-681-2521 2 BDRM, $1150, 1 BDRM, $825, h/wood, Cent. Lons. nice quiet bldg, n/p, NOW, 604-988-3227 2 BDRM Upper Lonsdale. Incl.

Heat, h/w. N/S. N/P. 1yr lease. $1150/mth. Avail Dec 15. (604) 980-3889 2 BR, 13 & Lonsdale, hardwood, ns, no pets $1050 incl heat, avail Jan. 1, 604-984-9367 2 BR, 2 ba, sm pet ok, bright, wd, 5 appl, 2 prkg, gas fp, stor, balc, $1500, avail Now, 604-317-0465

2 br a corner suite, top flr of very quiet 3 story walk up, E. 15th St. high vaulted ceilings, large private balcony, sunny, south facing, new windows, dw, new carpet, venetian blinds, free laundry fac. no smoking & no pets, $1200 604-830-0857 Leave msg.

2 BR avail $1225 central Lonsdale, suit quiet person(s), np, ns, 604-320-9238 2 BR bright, hi-spd/cable, hardwood, ns, np, nr seabus, quiet bldg. $1600, 604-708-8998 X308

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

Beautiful Large Suites 1 BR $925, Jan 1. 2 BR $1320, now or Jan 1. $300 Move-in Allowance 2 BR only. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866

Beautiful Views

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

concrete, by shops, Cat Ok

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2 BR, large, central Lonsdale, view, avail Jan. 1, incl prkg, heat, ns, np, $1100, 604-926-8425 2 Br large, immed or Jan. 1, south view. $1025, new carpets gated prkg. quiet, drapes no pets, heat incl. nr seabus, 1 yr lease, 163 W 5th. 604-980-7501 2 BR large, Panoramic View $1100, Gated prkg, quiet, drapes, heat incl. no pets, 1 year lease.

321 East 2nd. 604-987-5802 2 BR top flr concrete hi rise, lower Lonsdale, great decor, mtn views, heated tile flrs, np, ns, $1450 unfurn or $1600 furn. now 604-317-8811 or 980-3905 3 BR, 120 West 19 now. approx 1200sf, hardwood, heat/hw incl, 1 yr lease, np $1800. 604-681-2521 326 WEST 1st St. 1 bdrm $865 & up. Nr seabus, secure prkg, no pets. Avail immed. 604-983-6916

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

195 21st Street BELLEVUE TOWER 1 BR & 2 BR Avail Jan 1

Prestigious building next to seawall. Completely renovated, granite c/tops, new appls, d/w, new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, indoor pool. Stunning ocean, city & mnt view. Steps to community ctr, shops, transit & restaurants.

Sorry, no pets. 1 yr lse.

Call 604-922-8815 to view.

BLUERIDGE APTS (Family complex )

2 & 3 BR Dec. 1, new reno’s, new cabinets, laminate & tiles, newer appls, prkg, storage, incl heat & hw, playground (Mt Seymour Prkwy).

604-924-3628 www.blueridgeapartments.com

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 604-985-2876 1 BR, lrg, bright, blcny h/wd, west exp 15th & Lonsdale, $915 incl heat

h/wtr ns np Jan 1 604-323-4467

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

Bach $885, 1 BR $1115, 2 BR $1400 Avail Now. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Ht & H/W incls.

Call 604-986-3356

LE CHATEAU, 1110 E 27th, Lynn Valley 1, 2 & 3 Br large starting @ $980. np, ns, 604-980-9219 MARK LOMA APTS 144 E. 19th St. - 1 bdrm $935 Weekdays 604-990-2971 MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 2 BR, Jan. 1. 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 4 BR 2 bath Dec 15. Move in Allowance. 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca

138 EAST ESPLANADE

As new 1 BR. Will be available long term. Air conditioned.

Lease and excellent references a must. $1350.

Al Dodimead, ACD Realty 604 521-0311 view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com Parkridge Place 1 Br mtn view, $930 Bach, $770, incl heat/hw, ns, np. yr lease. 120 E Keith Rd. 604-984-7513 PARKRIDGE TERRACE 110 E. Keith Rd. Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool.

1 BR. $1075 2 Br. $1450 up views, storage.

NO PETS. 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield Rd. NV 2 bdrm $1375 No pets. Call 604-

990-2971 or Wkends 778-340-7406

2 BR bright spacious, 2nd flr, central Lonsdale, balcony. quiet well kept bldg. ns, np, Jan. 1 $1176incl heat/hw, 604-904-7545

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West Van Apt. Rentals

1775 Bellevue Avenue HOLLYBURN PLAZA 2 BR - Avail Jan 1 Starting at $1750. Fully Reno’d, granite countertops, Breathtaking Mnt & ocean view, new appls, d/w, new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, 2 balc, 1.5 baths, HW floors, Walk to shops & restaurants.

Steps to Seawall, transit & beaches. Sorry, no pets. 1 yr lse.

Call 604-922-4724 to view.

Luxury Over The Seawall!

3 BR Jan. 1, pool rec. rm, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Av. 604-926-6287 WESTWIND APTS, 2025 Bellevue, 1 Br, ocean view, cat OK, senior discount. 604-913-0734 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

Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated

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1BR (700-770 sq.ft.)

2 BR (1070 sq. ft.)

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

604-922-3246 935 Marine Drive

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Duplexes - Rent

1 BR bsmt Jan 1/Dec 15, 300 blk E 4, front & rear entry, ns, np, $695 incl N Van 604-261-8983

GOOD RATES, Executive Suites & Houses. Short-term. EAGLES NEST - call Eve 604-926-3843 HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com

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Houses - Rent

1490 Mathers Av view 5br, 2 bath new laminate flr., 3000sf, huge living rm, lease ns np $2800, now, Eric 604-723-7368 Prop Mngt

PANORAMIC 3 BR, 2 bath, Upper Lonsdale, 2 lvl, spotless n/s $2850 Immed 604-351-4121 3 BR, 1 bath, 960 Essex Rd. N Van, nr Handsworth School, 1500 sf, rancher, cul-de-sac, Mid Jan $2600. 604-683-7321 before 4pm

3 br, 3 bath, beautiful panoramic views Chartwell area West Van home. Master on main 2 br’s down, great family home with pool, Jan. 1, 2011. $3500/mth. No pet, n/s, Jeff at 604-649-6058

3 BR character, N. Van, 3 ba, 2 kitchens, 2 f/p, updated $2500.

604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net 4 BR+, 3 bath, W. Van. Upper Dundarave, city & ocean views, 3,300sf, wood fp, hardwood & tiles, garden, single garage + additional prkg, Nr. schools, storage. $3,750+utils. Min 1 yr lease, avail Jan. 1, small pet ok, ref.

604-922-6103 or 604-788-6944 5 BR, 2 bath, all reno, new appls & LCD tvs, lease, beautiful fenced garden, central Lonsdale, ns, np, refs, $2975, now, 604-710-3773

BRIT. PROP. 4200sf. 4/5 br, 3 bath, view, large landscaped prop Jan. 1, $5500, 604-418-9463

CAULFEILD 4 BR, 2 ba Rancher, hardwood, f/p, w/d, pet ok $2300.

604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net DEEP COVE 604-929-5191 - n/s - 2 BR seaside cottage $2275 - 3 BR large lot, quiet area $2050

LUXURY 6 BR, 6 ba, West Van, dbl garage, media room $5500.

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3 BR W.Van Dundarave, view, 2 full ba, np, nr ammens, $2750 Jan. 1 604-253-7022 or 671-0578

SHORT TERM 4 br Edgemont Village, 2,000 sf, semi furn, $2500/mth Immed 604-980-8462

LOWER LONSDALE, city view, fp, covered prkg, share wd, hydro incl, 2 BR upper $1450, no dogs, Dec 1 or 15, 604-764-2612, 604-649-3123

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2 BD Furn Lower Lonsdale $1650 incl util, walk to seabus. NS/NP 604 637-2127.

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RENTALS 6565

Office/Retail Rent

OFFICE FOR LEASE JAN 1st Furn, for 1 person. $455/mo, 1500marine.com 604-986-1500 WEST VAN - RETAIL Marine Dr - sunny side Ambleside stores. 604-836-2494

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Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM ste large for rent Lynn Valley, f/p, n/s, util incl,shar’d ldry, $800 Jan. 1st 604-987-1673 1 BR, $850 Lynn Valley, nr bus, suits 1 Only, prkg, garden entry, fp, ns, np, Immed. 604-988-3392 1 BR bsmt ste, $915 + 1/3 util.

Upper Lonsdale, nr bus, shared w/d, ns np, Jan 1. 778-989-7739 1 BR lovely ste Upper Lynn exec home incl ldry, utils, cbl, cat ok, $900 avail Jan 15. 604-929-9386 $1100 LRG 2 BDRM Bsmnt Suite on quiet Lower Lonsdale North Van Street. Available Immediately. Call 604-983-8518 for viewing.

1BDRM, UPPER Lonsdale, bright,grdn level,w/d,d/w,clean, n/s,n/p. $950.00, 604-760-0142

SQUAMISH, GARIBALDI Highlands 2 BR, lots of storage, prkg. $1150 incl utils ns 604-318-6388

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North Vancouver

1 BDRM, clean, in 2 br apt, C. Lonsdale, mature female. N/S N/P, $550, Jan 1. 604-345-0842 1 BR IN spacious home for n/s female, internet, w/d, $495, bath enste $595 incl. 604-980-2106 LOVELY PRIVATE room, suits ns female, kitchen, dining & living rms, $525 incl heat/light, furn. cable, net, computer, avail now, 2 blks to Lonsdale, 778-885-8864 LUXURY WATERFRONT, home to share priv beach, lrg BR,15min dtwn $995. Now 778-338-4800

6595-47

West Vancouver

800 SQ ft furnished room with ensuite, in beautiful new home nr Park Royal. $925. 604-925-0368

6600

Storage

AVAIL NOW! Lower Lonsdale storage space, 600sf, electricity $450, 604-983-9493 LOWER LONSDALE 225sf, Secure doors, Lights. level bay, Storage only. $225 604-603-7133

2 br, 2 bath, executive ste, view, $1550 ALSO 1 BR $850 Deep Cove VIEW deck new reno character grd lvl, ns np 604-929-2435 2 BR bsmt, bright, wd, dw, ns, Ambleside, Park Royal, Bus, Cat OK, $1295incl utils 778-848-2747 2 BR garden lvl, lovely setting, Lynn Valley, 1100sf, updated, gas fp, ns np $1200 couple, $1100 single, avail now 604-985-5122 2 BR grnd lvl, bright, recent reno, share w/d, ns, np Grnd Blvd ref’s, $1275 incl Now 604-340-5116 2 BR quiet central Lynn Valley area, ns np, $1200 incl utils, avail now 604-987-7880 2 BR ste, Lynn Valley,bright updated np, ns, max 2. avail now $1325 incl util/cbl 778-338-3230 2 BR Upper Lonsdale, garden lvl, w/d, n/s, n/p, avail now. $1100 + 1/2 utils, good refs 604-985-5539 2 to choose from: 2 br. garden level, immed, upper Lonsdale, carport $1150+40%utils 2 br. central Lonsdale, dw, garage, $1625 incl heat/light Dec. 15. both ns, np, wd, fp, 604-925-1036

6605

Townhouses Rent

3 BR 2.5 bath, 5 appl, 2 patios, o/d pool/gym, nr bus, shops, n/p, $1850. 604-998-2259

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9160

Sports & Imports

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2004 BMW X3 3.0 SUV AWD, auto/Steptronic, local, panorama roof, only 91K, $24,850 spotless.

9125

2005 Volvo S60 2.5t All Wheel Drive Sedan, auto, local, leather pwr heated seats, sunroof, only 33k from new, $19,850 spotless.

Avail Dec. 15 or Jan. 1st.

3 Br. $1750, 1314sf. Townhouse Parklike Setting, Outdoor Pool, playground, priv. yard, drapes, heat & prkg incld. dw, 1 yr lease. no pets, 1228 Emery Pl. near Lynn Valley Mall. 604-987- 4922

MOVE IN ALLOWANCE 1915 Cedar Village Cres, 2 BR & 3 BR, 5 appls, 1.5 bath, 1 year lease, NP/NS. Rent starts at $1435. For viewing call 604-986-0511

6615

1998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k, 2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd, no accidents, silver exterior, grey interior. $3900. 604-763-3223

9145

Scrap Car Removal

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604-818-5191 eve/ wkends 604-998-1208 Mon-Fri, 9-5.

6620

Domestic

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3 BDRM home, central Lonsdale, main flr. own wd, heat, garage, yard, deck, hardwood, ns, Jan. 1, $2100, Alfonso 604-889-7034 3 BR, Deep Cove 2 bath, 2,000 sf, 2 lvl, big yrd, carport, Jan. 1st , ns, pet neg. $2150. 604-809-5701 3 BR, main flr. 1500sf, upper Lonsdale, sat tv, some furn. $1900+60%util, avail Jan 1, ns np 604-984-8145 or 778-229-1817 3 BR top flr. 1.5 ba, dw, 1200sf upper Lonsdale, bright, garage ns np, $1850 Avail 604-723-3313 EXEC 4 br + fam room + den main. 537 Tempe Cres. 6 appl, 2.5 baths, 2 f/p, large south deck, garage, storage. $2750. Jan 15.

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2005 Mercedes Benz ML350 SUV, auto/Tiptronic, sunroof, leather heated seats, only 65k, $24,850 excpetional.

2004 Jaguar “X Type” 3.0 4dr Sedan, All Wheel Drive, auto, local, only 64k, sunroof, leather pwr heated seats, $16,850 spotless.

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010 – North Shore News – A71

HOME SERVICES 8030

Carpentry

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

Call Ken, Cell: 604-928-3270 FRIENDLY, Professional, Crown mouldings, baseboard, casings rough framing. 778-233-0559

8055

Cleaning

8080

Electrical

Automated Home Lighting Control

Leviton Vizia RF+ certified installers. Small jobs to rewires, repairs, new houses.

Lic #23726. Insured/bonded.

Call: 604-788-3864 Web: o-hservices.ca

$18/HR. Quality House cleaning.

604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com #1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774.

CAPILANO MAID SERVICE Eco-Friendly or Traditional, Low Rates, Quality service, Refs, Insured, WCB. Call 778-895-1919

#381293 LIC’D Bonded Electrician. Service, reno. Low prices Jeff 604-839-2825, 604-929-1094

EXP’D CLEANER uses non-toxic products. References available.

Call Yolanda, 778-228-8228

8060

Concrete

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

8071

Drafting/Design & Decorating

Heather Fowler Interiors.

Free consultation. 778-549-8664 www.hfinteriors.com

8073

Drainage

LONSDALE DRAINAGE & SEWER

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

604-973-0290 Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Roofing installations & repairs. 604-327-3086

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-985-4000 DRAINAGE, SEWER & WATER Underground Video Inspection Call Tobias 604 782-4322

8075

Drywall

Gutters

RITS GUTTER CLEANING & repairs, window cleaning & light installations Call 604-897-7487 Take the Green Ghallenge All biodegradable products!

Gutters Windows Pressure Wash From $88 Call 604.992.5316

8130

Handyperson

A-1 JOB by Arms and Minds

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MAJESTIC CLEANERS Experienced & Honest 604-564-8484

8125

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

604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319 DNE ELECTRIC All Electrical Needs Lic #89267, Panel Upgrading. Reasonable & Free Estimate. 604-999-2332 ROUZ ELECTRIC #89724 Great rates, fast service, free est.

Satisfaction guar. 604-765-3329 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

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

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Reasonable Rates 604-987-4522

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

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

Affordable Rates!

Free Estimates.

Call: 604-240-3344 ALL FLOOR COVERINGS Repair & Replace. Material Sales Dwight, 604-980-6048 I’ll show you the inexpensive route www.fccarpets.shawwebspace.ca INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices.

Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8125

Gutters

Renos Carpentry cabinet, drs, laminate, tiles, drywall, paint 761-7745

ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463 ★HUSBAND FOR HIRE★ Painting, Drywall, Laminate floors Fences, etc. Glenn 604-328-1059

8135

Hauling

CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101

8150

Kitchens/Baths

Counter Tops, Custom Cabinets & Refacing NO HST til end of Dec

• In business 50 years 604-879-9191 Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets #3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby

8160

Lawn & Garden

A.A. BEST PRO

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

Trim, Top, Prune.

All types of lawn & garden applications.

Free Est.

Call Sukh:

604-726-9152 604-984-1988 Winter Services Same Day Service, Fully Insured

SNOW REMOVAL

• Yard Clean-Ups • Pruning • Gutters • Landscaping

• Xmas Lights • Hedges • Rubbish Removal • Odd Jobs

BOOK A JOB AT

A PLUS TAPING & DRYWALL High quality, reasonable rates.

Free estimates. 604-715-0400 ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed.

Board, tape, spraytex, repairs. 16 yr exp. No job too small. Mike 604-808-2432, 604-985-4321 ACME DRYWALL. Board, tape, mud. N. Shore 20 yr, avail immed Spraytext removal a specialty.

Kent 604-984-7171, 753-1116 AFFORDABLE, Reliable, Quality Guaranteed. Boarding, Taping, Spraytex.

Dave 604-984-7476 *Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925

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(since 1968)

Masonry

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

8180

Home Services

PCM Seasonal Exterior Home Maintenance Roofs, Gutters, Windows, Decks, Patios & More Call 604-294-6700 www.pomeroyconstruction.com NORTH SHORE Home Services Windows, gutters, power washing 604-988-5294

Moving & Storage

8185

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

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

45

www.jimsmowing.ca

A.All Area Gardening Service Lawn Treatment • Maint. • Power Raking Pruning • Trimming • General Clean-Up Topping Trees • Free Estimates

Binder:

604-926-1526 604-726-9153 A. A. Allwest Garden Service Lawn maint, general cleanup, power raking, moss control, etc.

CALL SUKH free est.

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CALL SUKH free est.

604-716-8479 or 604-984-1988

Serafina Garden Services Maint. & design, decoration & cleanups reas rate 604-984-4433 ENGLISH LANDSCAPER gardener, 30 yrs exp, complete garden maint. Les 604-209-8853

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

Free Estimates!

604-874-8158 Check us out with the BBB

Ny Ton Gardening Tree cutting & topping, yard cleanup, trimming, hedging, 604-782-5288

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

STEMS & SEEDS, Fall Cleanups leaf blowing, hedge trimming, snow clearing, 604-925-0464

FALL GARDEN CLEANUP & TRIMMING. 604-603-2235

8220

Plumbing

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance FREE ESTIMATES • Seniors Discount

604-787-8061 604-537-4140

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

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

8193

Oil Tank Removal

AMBLESIDE CONSULTING Liisa Wilkinson, P.Eng. Tank assessments, soil remediation. Free est. 604-813-2488

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

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DELBROOK

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Brighten up Your Holidays with

JB’s PAINTING

• 399 for 3 rooms – Int/Exterior •Professional, Reliable • Licensed & Insured • North Shore Co. est. 2001

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without Digging) Sewer Lines (without Diggging) Install. Draintiles. 604-985-4000 LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956 SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $65/HR. Same

day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

www.crownresidentialroofing.com

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

RENOVATIONS: FROM Rendering to Reality. Visit ccirenos.com and look for our listing on Sundays. 604-980-8384 SMALL JOBS WELCOME RENO Kitchen/Bath, Crown Mouldings, Drywall, Painting, Flooring, 604-771-2201, 771-5197

8250

Call today 604-328-5554 www.arnoldwendell.com

• General Contracting • Project Management • Consulting & Design • New Construction • Large or small Residential Renovations & Repairs

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

LONSDALE ROOFING Don’t Miss Miss This Don’t This One! One!

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

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#1 All Season Roofing Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists

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20 year Labour Warranty available

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Call AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. 604-984-9004

#1 Roofing Company in BC

Free Est. - 15 Years Exp. Insured /WCB

ALL-WAYS PAINTING Modern Interiors to Traditional 604-985-0402 Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205 Interior painting, wallpaper Quality service, with a smile!

Call Arlene...604-910-3270

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

778-773-0474

8220

Plumbing

BBM

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE Renovations Big or Small.

Water Lines without Digging Broken Water Mains & Sewer Mains. Hot Water Tanks, Plugged Drains, Toilets, Tubs, Leaky Faucets & Broken Pipes, Irrigation Sprinkler Systems.

24 / 7 Emergency Service Fully Licenced & WCB.

604-729-3864

ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463

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

604-588-0833

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM

BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renos & Repairs.

604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca

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BEARING WALLS removed, floors leveled, cathedral ceilings, garage leveled, door and window openings. 604-787-7484

POINT GREY LTD. ROOFING Established 1946

PCM Construction & Maintenance Water Ingress/Mould?

Home Inspection, Repair Estimates, Full-scale Remediation Call 604-294-6700 www.pomeroyconstruction.com

DIMAN DEVELOPMENTS.

Renovations & Construction.

Mano, 604-990-1671/230-7970 www.dimandevelopments.com GEN. CONTRACTOR, 28 yrs exp. from crown moldings to base boards - repairs/remodelling. No job too small, Ian 604-985-4918 JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. COMPLETE RENOVATIONS

604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com

Rubbish Removal

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

★ASK DISCOUNT RUBBISH★ Best Prices, Yard, House/Const, Demo. 7 days 604-727-6153

8295

All Types of Roofing, Re-Roofing & Repairs

604-379-2641 CURTIS JOHN ROOFING (since 1978) Roof tune-up from $149.

24 hr repair. 604-985-1913 LONSDALE ROOFING Flat Roof, Cedar, Asphalt 15% OFF! (604) 973-0290 ROOFING REPAIRS 604-988-0279 All types, Guaranteed. 34 yrs exp.

Call John (cell 604-375-0979)

WESTCOAST ROOFING SYSTEMS

604-987-7325

Snow Removal

SNOW REMOVAL AND SALTING Residential/Commercial Book ahead! Call Today!

604-779-6978 alljobs@telus.net

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

604-937-6633 604-349-5533

SNOW REMOVAL Residential & condos Call Bloomingfields 24 hrs 604-802-5272

8307

Telephone Services

A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464. **HOME PHONE RECONNECT** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral Program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect!

1-866-287-1348.

8309

Tiling

ETNA CERAMIC Tile & Remodelling. Kitchen & Bath Specialists.

30 years exp., Call 778-829-3368.

8315

604-723-8434 A LADY PAINTER, professional & color consult, 20 yrs on North Shore. exc refs. 604-961-3451

8255

Roofing

SAVE 5% Off the Total Cost of Reroofing

Interior & Exterior

Christmas Special

• 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

(if booked before Feb. 15/10)

$

PRIMO PAINTING

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD.

Tried & True Since 1902

20 YEARS IN BUSINESS 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

Roofing

RED SEAL

ABBA MOVERS bsmt clean 1-4 ton Lic, ins’d from $35/hr, 2 men $45 day honest 26 yrs est 506-7576.

GET your free moving check list on line or by mail. 778-233-7329 or www.pointmoving.com

8250

Drainage & Plumbing Inc.

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

604-773-4549

310-JIMS (5467) Full Seamless Gutter Installation/Repairs Soffits All jobs Guaranteed.

Fully insured/WCB covered Will beat any competitors price

8175

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

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

Fully insured & WCB

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

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

Ins & cert. arborist 604-987-8500 A.ALL AREA TREE SERVICE Topping, pruning & stump grinding.

604-926-1526 & 604-726-9153 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

Offer(s) available on most new 2010 and 2011 models purchased through participating dealers to qualifi ed retail customers who take delivery by January 3, 2011. Dealers may sell for less. Some conditions apply. Offers are subject to change without notice. See dealer for complete details. ‡ 2011 RVR GT/2010 Outlander LS models shown have an MSRP of $21,988/$29,498 and selling price of $23,698/$31,198: includes destination, delivery and fees. (QUE) : Taxes, PPSA, and other fees are excluded. (Rest of Canada): Taxes, PPSA, and dealer fees of up to $599 are excluded. † Combined City/Highway ratings for non-hybrid compact SUV’s. ± Offer available on all new 2010/2011 models except 2011 Lancer/Lancer Sportback/RVR which qualify for a $750 prepaid MasterCard card. ◊ Purchase fi nancing available through Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal on all new: 2010 models (Lancer Evolution excluded) for up to 72 months. Financing example: 2010 Outlander ES 2WD (CO45-A C04) fi nanced at 0% over 72 months. Monthly payments equal $355, with a down payment of $0, a cost of borrowing of $0, and a total obligation of $25,498. Excludes up to $1450 in freight, $250 in PDI, $100 in air tax, up to $30 in EHF, $15 duty on new tires, taxes, PPSA, registration, insurance, licensing, administration, (Rest of Canada): up to $599 in other dealer fees (QUE): other dealer fees, and any additional government fees. * Whichever comes fi rst. Regular maintenance not included. See dealer or mitsubishi-motors.ca for warranty terms, restrictions and details. Not all customers will qualify. ** Best backed claim does not cover Lancer Evolution and Ralliart models. ® MITSUBISHI MOTORS, BEST BACKED CARS IN THE WORLD are trade-marks of Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. and are used under license.

A72 - North Shore News - Wednesday, December 8, 2010

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