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Parkway overpass part of redesign of Second Narrows interchanges

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A grand scheme to completely redesign the Highway 1 approach to the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing might be too grand for the tastes of District of North Vancouver councillors. have your say at nsnews.com

The redesign, which was completed in 2008 by the Ministry of Transportation but not made public until a district council workshop on Monday, plans to improve safety and alleviate traffic congestion for vehicles both crossing and entering the highway.

It proposes that several on- and off-ramps be closed and replaced by new ones, and a new overpass be built between Mount Seymour Parkway and Keith Road to handle east-west traffic that bypasses the highway.

“The Second Narrows bridge acts as a pinch point, but the congestion is also caused because there are too many on- and off-ramps too close together,” explained Erica Geddes, district transportation manager, in a presentation with Andrew Hind, a senior transportation planner with the Ministry of Transportation. “This is one of the more complicated (plans) I’ve seen as a civil engineer.”

See DNV page 3

Newspaper carrier files civil suit against Gillan

Jane Seyd

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RCMP Const. Ken Dean assesses the scene in the 700-block of Roslyn Blvd. in Deep Cove after a semitrailer loaded with fill from a private construction site flipped over and crushed a port-o-potty. Oil and hydraulic fluid leaked from the damaged vehicle so authorities from various District of North Vancouver departments were called out to deal with the accident. See more photos at www.nsnews.com.

A newspaper delivery man attacked by a West Vancouver police constable and two other off-duty police officers outside the Hyatt Regency two years ago has filed a civil lawsuit against them.

Firoz Khan filed the lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court Jan. 14, as a public hearing into Gillan’s police discipline was underway last week.

Khan, 47, was delivering newspapers to the Hyatt in the early morning hours of Jan. 21, 2009 when Gillan, then 24, attacked him, throwing him to the ground and telling Khan he was under arrest. The attack happened See Khan page 3

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DNV queries scope, cost split, sequencing of work

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Phase 1 plans for an overpass built to connect the westbound lanes of Mount Seymour Parkway to Fern Street, which would cross over top of Mount Seymour Parkway, along with a new northbound on-ramp at Fern Street and the elimination of the current northbound on-ramp from Dollarton Highway.

Phase 2 includes the construction of an on and off-ramp connecting the bottom of The Cut to Brooksbank Avenue, a route that would run through what is now Keith Lynn school. The existing southbound off-ramp from Fern Street would be closed, as would the southbound on-ramp from Dollarton Highway, while the southbound off-ramp onto Dollarton Highway would become truck-only. There would be no left-turn access from Mountain Highway at Main Street onto the bridge.

Ian Abercrombie, director of facilities and planning for the North Vancouver school district, said demolition of the Keith Lynn school for the new on-ramps could be worked out.

“The school serves a program that has under 100 students in it and the school is in poor condition, so we are looking at eventually moving those students to an alternate location,” he told the meeting.

The third phase proposes the construction of an overpass between Mount Seymour Parkway and Keith Road, the closure of the northbound exit onto Mountain Highway and possibly the closure of some sections of Fern Street, which would be replaced by the new flyover.

The proposed new intersection at Mountain Highway and Keith Road would be built six metres, or about two storeys, above the ground and situated partly above Highway 1.

The total price tag is estimated at $100 million and the ministry wants to split that cost with the district. Many of the details, including the order of the phases, are open to changes, according to Hind.

The plan saw council members voice plenty of reservations.

“Quite frankly I think the Keith Road flyover almost needs to be Phase 1 in order to enable some of the other proposals,” said Coun. Alan Nixon, who along with others said moving traffic to the new Brooksbank Avenue exit before the Keith Road overpass was built would create a traffic nightmare, with Deep Cove-bound traffic getting stuck in Lower Lynn.

Nixon said the focus needs to be on transit, as the roads are maxed out for cars.

“This buys us maybe 10 years of relative ease of access, but beyond 10 years it will be back to what it was before unless we take really hard steps on mass transit to encourage people to get out of their single-occupancy vehicles.”

Several other councillors said the northbound Mountain Highway exit should not be closed, arguing that would cause back-ups at Exit 19 at the top of The Cut. Coun. Lisa Muri said she had concerns about the closure of both on-ramps from Dollarton Highway, worried traffic would cut through Riverside Drive during rush hour.

“You shut down about three or four of my routes, personally, right now,” said Coun. Roger Bassam, eliciting chuckles from around the table.

The price tag for all the improvements is also a major barrier. The Ministry of Transportation wants to see the district fork up some money for improvements, like the proposed flyover, which primarily benefit east-west traffic not using the highway, but several councillors said they don’t have the money and, even if they did, that’s not fair to the district.

“We can’t negotiate on $100 million. The dollars are huge. That’s why we need some negotiation with the design, because we may be quite happy with a lot less and a business case that’s more palatable,” said Mayor Richard Walton, adding he felt the highway was poorly integrated into the community from the beginning.

Coun. Mike Little added: “Costs are being stratospherically multiplied by the presence of

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PROVINCIAL plans for the Second Narrows interchanges on Hwy. 1 include a new overpass from the Parkway to Keith Road and closure of the Mountain Highway exit.

Highway 1. Coming back to the municipality and saying you’re getting the benefit, therefore you’re paying the bill, is not a fair assessment.”

Hind warned that’s a hard sell to his superiors.

“I need to sell it to our capital board, and if the answer is we’re spending $100 million and what we’re doing is helping people from one side of the highway to the other, then that’s hard to sell.”

Gillan ‘baffled’ at actions

An assault conviction does not mean automatic WVPD job loss Jane Seyd

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WEST Vancouver Police Const. Griffin Gillan told a public hearing Monday that his unprovoked attack on a newspaper delivery man outside the downtown Hyatt is “still something I’m grappling with and trying to come to terms with,” adding he remains “embarrassed and baffled” at his actions.

Gillan told police complaints adjudicator Harry Boyle he thinks about the incident every day, although he said he has no memory of the attack or most of the events leading up to it.

“I want to prove to people who don’t think much of me that I’m better than what they think of me,” he said. “I’m trying to do whatever I can to make it better and regain that trust.”

Gillan, who is back working as a police officer at the West Vancouver Police Department, told the hearing that being a police officer is “the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do.”

Gillan attacked newspaper carrier Firoz Khan outside of the Hyatt in January 2009 following a night of off-duty binge drinking with two fellow police officers.

He pled guilty to assault of Khan in July 2009 and received a 21-day conditional sentence plus six months probation.

Following the criminal case, an internal police investigation conducted by Abbotsford Chief Const. Bob Rich recommended Gillan be reduced in rank from constable to probationary constable and be given a 10-day unpaid suspension on top of the 11 months he had already spent off the payroll.

A public hearing into that decision ordered by the police complaints commissioner was to wrap up this week.

On Monday, Gillan described sitting in his cell at the Vancouver jail following his arrest and trying to figure out why he was there.

“The whole thing didn’t seem real to me,” he said, adding he told himself he must have been brought in as a witness or

“someone else must have done something.”

Gillan said he guessed he’d had about 25 drinks that night, although he could only remember about 10 of those.

Gillan said despite bouts of heavy drinking at times in the past, he’d never blacked out to the point where he couldn’t remember large parts of the previous night.

Gillan said he’d always thought of himself as a laid back, happy drunk when he’d been intoxicated in the past, adding he couldn’t think of any times where he had become angry, obnoxious or got into fights.

He said he’s still unable to think of anything that would have prompted his attack on Khan. “I have no idea,” he said.

“Everything in my life was going well. I have no explanation towards that.”

Earlier in the day, Sgt. Paul Skelton, in charge of professional standards for the West Vancouver Police Department, answered questions about public reaction to Gillan’s arrest. Skelton said most of the complaints responded to media reports about the incident — including early allegations by Khan that the attack was racially motivated.

“You’ve lost the confidence of your citizens and must dismiss this jerkoff for beating up an innocent man and being a racist,” one complaint letter read.

Another criticized the police force for having “Griffin Gillan, who’s a racist drunk, on the team.”

Skelton said, in his opinion, if Gillan had been guilty of robbery or a racially-motivated attack — as initially alleged — he would not be fit to be a police officer.

Skelton agreed with Butcher, however, that an assault conviction doesn’t automatically mean a police officer loses his or her job.

“In fact, there are police officers serving in your department who have convictions for common assault?” Butcher asked Skelton.

Skelton said he was aware of one West Vancouver officer with an assault conviction.

Skelton told the hearing he wouldn’t be concerned about Gillan working on patrol in his police unit. “I strongly believe that he feels this is a very serious incident . . .and has taken responsibility on a number of levels.”

The next step for the ministry is undertake a business case and allocate costs between the province and the municipality.

Hind said some of the less expensive elements that only impact the highway could be done on their own, without any cost to the district, however that would be at least three years away as the Sea to Sky Highway upgrades and the Gateway program have used the entire capital budget currently available.

Khan claims brain injury, inability to work From page 1

after Gillan went binge drinking with two other off-duty officers at several downtown bars.

While he was attacking Khan, Gillan phoned the two other officers, who arrived and joined Gillan in the assault on Khan.

In the lawsuit filed Friday, Khan alleges that “without justification or provocation (Gillan) assaulted, punched, kicked, restrained, verbally assaulted with racial slurs and repeatedly beat the plaintiff for a lengthy period of time,” and that the other officers joined in without asking why Gillan was attacking Khan.

Khan said as a result of the beating, he’s suffered “traumatic brain injury,” including headaches, dizziness, ringing in the ears and injuries to many other parts of his body as well as post traumatic stress disorder.

He is suing for damages, loss of earnings, earning capacity and “loss of housekeeping capacity and a loss of the capacity to perform home maintenance and repairs.”

The lawsuit alleges Gillan is responsible by “allowing himself to consume alcohol or other drugs to a level of impairment or intoxication so that he wasn’t able to control his judgment or actions.” Gillan is also negligent for “purporting to be an on-duty police officer acting in the course and scope of his duties when he was not,” and “verbally assaulting the plaintiff with racial slurs while purporting to be a peace officer,” according to Khan’s lawsuit.

Gillan pled guilty in July 2009 to a criminal charge of assault for his role in the incident, and was handed a 21-day conditional sentence and six months probation.

In the criminal case, the sentencing judge disregarded Khan’s assertion that he has been unable to work since the incident, pointing to a doctor’s report stating that Khan sustained only softtissue damage in the attack. The judge also noted Khan was unable to identify which officer had allegedly made the racial remark.

Standards of proof are different for civil trials however.

Last week, Khan told a police complaints commission that he has been unable to work since he was attacked.

In cross-examination, Gillan’s lawyer David Butcher questioned the extent of Khan’s injuries.

No statement of defence has been filed yet from any of the officers.

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Woman hit on WV crosswalk Dundarave accident victim still unable to give full statement

James Weldon jweldon@nsnews.com

A West Vancouver woman is recovering from serious injuries after being run down in a marked crosswalk in Dundarave.

The 32-year-old had just got off a bus near Marine Drive and 27th Street and was crossing the road at about 5:30 p.m. Jan. 10 when a vehicle drove through the crossing eastbound, barely missing her, according to police. She was reacting to the first near-collision when a second car, this one heading west, struck her.

The victim was tossed up on to the windshield and carried close to 20 metres before the driver, an elderly West Vancouver man, managed to stop, according to investigators. The woman toppled off the hood on to the ground.

Emergency crews rushed the victim to Lions Gate Hospital, where she underwent treatment for broken bones, lacerations, bleeding in the brain and other injuries. She was still there this past weekend, said police, and had still not been able to provide a full statement. She is expected to recover, however.

“Her condition has vastly improved, but obviously she’s going to be on the mend for a while,” said Sgt. Ed Pearce, a spokesman for the West Vancouver police. “By all reports, it

sounds like she was very lucky to be alive.”

Tom Baillie, who was driving immediately in front of the car that allegedly struck the woman, said visibility may have been an issue. It was dark at the time and the crosswalk wasn’t well lit. Baillie had had difficulty seeing her himself as he had passed her, he said.

“I made a note to myself about how darkly she was dressed,” said Baillie. “I was watching out of my rearview mirror and I saw her start across the road and thought: ‘God, that’s really dangerous.’ Then all of a sudden, the image of her disappeared.”

Police couldn’t comment on the colour of the victim’s clothing.

Baillie said he called 9-1-1 and returned to the scene to offer a statement to investigators.

“I just couldn’t believe someone could lose that much blood and survive,” he said.

Police haven’t recommended charges, but it’s possible that will change, said Pearce.

“If there’s evidence to support failure to stop for a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk, etc., those will be laid,” he said. “But . . . there’s no alcohol or speed involved in this accident.”

Pearce couldn’t say whether the driver or victim could have done anything differently to avoid the collision, but in a release issued after the fact, the WVPD listed measures pedestrians can take to improve safety: Wear bright or reflective clothing; carry a flashlight; avoid texting or listening to music when crossing the road; and always wait for traffic to stop before stepping into a crosswalk.

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In the past month more than 100 North Shore homes have been targeted with a personally addressed letter scam, which arrived in the mail seeking to convince the owner to wire money to the sender.

What’s surprising is that the fraudsters are following marketing trends by moving back to sending paper letters instead of emails,

said Cpl. Peter DeVries of the North Vancouver RCMP. Telltale signs that the letter is a fraud include: the writer requesting the matter be kept secret; the letter coming from overseas, often Africa; and that it has poor grammar. It may also contain a fraudulent cheque addressed to the victim.

A wire transfer is also a giveaway, said DeVries, because the method is immediate and virtually untraceable.

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HE concept of a flyover connecting traffic from the Seymour area to the southbound bridge lanes has been kicked around for some 20 years, so Monday night’s presentation by the Ministry of Transportation and the District of North Vancouver was eagerly anticipated.

Talk about an anticlimax. It was like a teen expecting a new car as a graduation present and instead getting a photograph and a slippery promise to deliver in three years — maybe.

Rubbing salt in the wound was the news that our provincial ministry is fresh out of cash — having already spent its budget for the next three years on the Sea to Sky Highway upgrades and the Gateway program. So don’t expect any concrete action just yet.

Still that gives the rest of us time to decide whether the ministry’s expensive plans for closing off-ramps — the entrance to Lynn Valley at Mountain Highway comes to mind — make any sense, and just what, if anything, the municipality should pay for.

Because apparently the ministry doesn’t plan on paying for the Parkway overpass since it isn’t part of a Highway 1 improvement.

Appalling, eh. It’s a provincial highway that cut all three North Shore municipalities in two when it was built.

We expected the province to take the lead in rectifying the negative results that have only compounded with time, not abdicate responsibility.

MLA Jane Thornthwaite, one of only a few observers Monday, has her work cut out for her on this one.

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Closures, leases, sales erode school system

Dear Editor: The Board of Education of the North Vancouver school district is following three strategies which will change the face of the public education system on the North Shore: 1) school closures, 2) leasing of empty public schools to private schools, and 3) the sale of school properties.

Declining enrolment, rising costs and lack of proper funding are the reasons cited for choosing these strategies. They are the strategies of a system in trouble.

Closing a school can achieve short term savings, but at what long-term costs? Frustration and anger with the public system occurs in the neighbourhoods where the closures occur. And on the North Shore, where we have a fairly affluent population, many parents have the ability to jump ship and head for the private schools. Over time, the desirability of neighbourhoods in our community will be judged by the public amenities which are available to them. Elementary schools will rate high for new families moving into the North Shore. School closures will create have and have-not areas in our city and district.

Leasing empty school properties to private schools is, in the long run, a self-defeating strategy. Declining enrolment, the raison d’être for these school board policies, is increased because these private schools can only draw from the public system. If not for the existence of this leasing policy, there would not be many private schools which could afford to set up on the North Shore.

The selling of school lands (as the board is now proposing for Monteray elementary) is a strategy that signals defeatism and a lack of imagination, as there is no turning back once this policy is carried through. It takes away opportunities from future boards to put the public system back into its proper place in our

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Is North Vancouver’s Board of Education entering unknown frontiers with these strategies and “going where no board has gone before”?

The answer is no. According to a Vancouver Sun article by Pete McMartin, published on Dec. 9, 2010 headlined Want to Save the Public School System? Change It, this scenario has been played out for the last 20 years in Alberta. The results show clearly what will happen on the North Shore if the board continues with these policies. There will be a continual eroding of the public system and a flourishing of private schools.

Twenty years ago Edmonton and Calgary were faced with many of the same issues that are faced on the North Shore today.

Edmonton decided to combat the private schools by creating Schools of Choice and enticing the public back into their system.

According to McMartin, the number of private schools in Edmonton can now be counted on one hand. Calgary, however, chose to ignore the wants of the public and now hosts more than 100 private schools.

Our society values public education and holds to the tenet of equal accessibility for all, but these strategies of the North Vancouver school district are clearly steering the North Shore in the opposite direction. It is time for them to change course before it is too late.

Rick Burns North Vancouver

The price of convenience is celltowers

Dear Editor: While I accept there are some concerns over the safety of cell towers (Tempe Neighbours Fear Cell Tower, North Shore News, Jan. 9), I can’t help but be struck by the NIMBY-ism displayed by Mr. Johnstone.

We must accept that the price to be paid for such convenience as cellphones is the suitable placement of infrastructure that will provide good quality of service. Mr. Johnstone expresses concern over potential harm from the unseen radio waves akin to X-rays.

Surely a more suitable apples-to-apples comparison would be with wireless Internet (Wi-Fi), remote controls, TV and radio waves that surround us around the clock. Not to mention the cellphone

we carry in our pockets.

In this age of wireless communications, we can be sure that if we are on a call, then a tower can’t be far away. If a call is dropped, it is likely that there is inadequate infrastructure to support the call. We must accept there is a price to paid for our modern conveniences.

And with most people now using cellphones, towers are going be the reality for all of us wanting to use a cellphone without suffering dropped calls.

If there is evidence to suggest that transmission of waves from cell towers and phones is dangerous, then we should all throw away our handy gadgets and move to the woods.

Erik Bayfield, North Vancouver

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Health care is under siege

“A private clinic, Groupe Santé Express of Blainville, Quebec, gives access to a family practitioner in less than a month to patients who first agree to pay $371 for a checkup. Those who refuse to pay the fee are put on a waiting list. RAMQ has opened an inquiry about the clinic’s billing practices.” Éric Yvan Lemay, Journal du Montreal, Jan. 5, 2011

MEDICARE is in trouble, but are British Columbians willing to sit back and watch while the comforting rug of public health care is pulled out from under them?

If not, now would be the time to do something about the very real threat on their doorstep.

This is not the first time, nor likely to be the last, that Quebec physicians have attempted an end run around the Canada Health Act. What is different about their determination to turn public health care into a for-profit enterprise is that, working through its MSP-equivalent Regie de l’assurance maladie du Quebec (RAMQ), the Quebec government appears equally determined to protect the interests of its citizens.

That is not the case in British Columbia, where public health care is squeezed from all sides.

Arguably, the most consistent squeeze continues to be applied by Vancouver

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Elizabeth James orthopaedic surgeon and former president of the Canadian Medical Association, Dr. Brian Day. Day’s self-described “vision” of private health care provided the impetus for the incorporation of four private surgical centres in B.C. and, eventually, for the Canadian Independent Medical Clinics Association (CIMCA).

One of the corporations is the Delbrook Surgical Centre in North Vancouver.

On Jan. 28, 2009, CIMCA and the Cambie Surgeries Corporation, along with three other surgical centres and Richmond-based Ultima Medical Services Inc., filed suit in B.C. Supreme Court against the B.C. Medical Services Commission — which administers the provincial Medicare Protection Act — the B.C. Minister of Health and the Attorney-General of B.C. Stating that they and “at least 50 other independent surgical facilities (in B.C.) are a significant part of overall health care provision in the province,” CIMCA et al claim that “the

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Act restricts the opportunity for individual patients to have access to the private medical care of their choice.”

This, they also claim, contravenes Section 7 and 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The fundamental question to be answered by the court, surely, is not whether the Act restricts the “opportunity” for patients to access private care. Rather, it is whether the existence of a two-tier medical system — one for the rich and one for the not-so-rich and the poor — contravenes the right of all Canadians to access publicly administered health-care services that are “comprehensive, portable and universal” as described in the Canada Health Act. British Columbians also need to know with certainty whether the court will allow the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to trump other parts the Canadian Constitution, which guarantees equality for all citizens, and/or the affirming February 1999 framework agreement between the federal government and the provinces,

which ensures access “for all Canadians . . . to essential programs and services of reasonably comparable quality.”

Of equal importance to the future of health care in B.C. is a lawsuit launched by clinic patients in the same court on Dec. 4, 2008, eight weeks before CIMCA’s charter challenge was filed. In that case, Mariël Schooff, a patient who underwent surgery at the False Creek Surgical Centre, petitioned the courts for reimbursement of $6,125 in clinic fees for treatment she should have been able to receive free-of-charge under B.C.’s Medical Services Plan.

Schooff was joined in the suit by four other patients, one of whom was Carol Welch, who paid False Creek $450 for presurgery evaluation but, when faced with a $5,000 surgical fee, decided to endure a painful wait to have the work performed under the public system.

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‘Grandson needs cash’ scam still out there Police caution against requests to wire money

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THE West Vancouver police have reissued their alert to seniors after receiving three reports of a recurring scam.

Investigators first raised the alarm in December when a man allegedly conned an 86-year-old woman out of $800 by pretending to be her nephew. The suspect reportedly approached the victim in the 1300-block of Clyde Avenue Dec. 6. He convinced her he was a relative in need of money for truck repairs, escorted her to a nearby bank and waited outside while she withdrew the cash. He allegedly pocketed the money and vanished.

The WVPD issued a media release detailing the incident which was picked up by the North Shore News and several other Lower Mainland outlets

last month.

Just three weeks later, two more elderly West Vancouver residents were reportedly targeted in nearly the same way. In both instances, the complainants received a phone call from someone purporting to be a grandson in need of a large sum of money to cover legal fees.

One of the targeted seniors, recalling the previous story, refused. The other agreed, and got as far as attempting to arrange a transfer at the bank before the transaction was interrupted by a suspicious bank employee.

West Vancouver police had visited financial institutions

throughout the community to warn them to be on the alert for the scenario.

Investigators believe both individuals would have lost significant sums to crooks had they gone through with the payments.

The calls appear to be the latest examples of a scam that has become extremely common in recent years, in which someone will contact a senior citizen claiming to be a relative, feed the target a story of acute financial hardship, and request cash, according to police.

The perpetrators will often say the money is needed for car repairs, for bail or for legal

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Most of the calls seem to come from eastern Canada.

“The RCMP are looking at this nationally as well,” said Cpl. Jag Johal, a spokesman for the WVPD. “We’re not the only ones getting this. . . .

It’s probably a group of people working in the Montreal or Quebec area, . . . preying on seniors and seeing if they can get any money.”

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On Nov. 11, 2010 the Journal of the Canadian Medical Association (CMAJ) quoted delegates at a meeting of public health-care advocates as saying that these legal challenges “may imperil medicare.”

Considering the clinics’ reaction to results of the second squeeze, imperilment appears to be a foregone conclusion.

On Sept. 9, 2010, in a separate case, the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled that, with a warrant in hand, it was permissible for the province to audit a private clinic without first having to apply for a court injunction. Would you not think that would be enough grist to the mill of any thrifty health minister to immediately go looking to see whether private clinics were billing MSP for services already charged to the patient?

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On the same day Falcon shied away from one debate, he created another of his own by

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The fourth squeeze hit close to home for aging baby-boomers. Perhaps sensing an increased revenue stream from a ballooning demographic, and not to be outdone by Quebec clinics, Falcon admitted in Oct. 2010 that, on Jan. 1, he had already introduced a room-andboard fee — close to $30 per day — for patients who must stay in hospital to convalesce after surgery or other procedures.

And that leads us to the most important squeeze of all — the one that we exert.

For a decade or more these writings have been on the wall. The cost of health care, even for the basics of a “comprehensive” system, has grown exponentially. Furthermore, every time a new test or procedure is discovered, there are immediate calls for it to be added to the pot of free options.

While many of those innovations lead to early detection and, therefore, cost-saving preventative measures, we cannot expect Medicare to expand without end.

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An opening reception for Time (Time Again): Late Works by Lionel Thomas and John Vanderpant was held at West Vancouver Museum Jan 11. Thomas (1915-2005) and Vanderpant (1884-1939) were integral figures in Vancouver’s professional art world and their works, 15 paintings and 14 photographs respectively, will remain on display until Feb. 26. Info: westvancouvermuseum.ca.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to HOME & GARDEN

Prune now for growth

THERE are two optimum times of the year to prune: summer for many trees and vines, and winter for some trees, shrubs and vines.

There are also two seasons of the year in which pruning can be detrimental to plants; during spring and fall. Choosing the right time of the year to prune depends on what growth Dig Deep effect you are trying to achieve.

Todd Major I receive many questions from readers asking how to prune but rarely does anyone ask when to prune. When to prune is as important as how to prune because plants respond to pruning according to how and when they are pruned.

Most deciduous plants that are pruned during the dormant period respond by regrowing strongly from the cuts, this is known as invigoration pruning. Invigoration occurs because plant sap is stored in the root system during dormancy and when spring growth starts after pruning has occurred there is more sap reserve than branch network, therefore the plant responds by using the excess sap flow to grow new branching. So for every cut you make in the dormant period there will be at least one or more new growths sprouting from the cut. The amount of regrowth depends on how the cuts were made. If you use a thinning cut, meaning you remove the entire branch back to its point of origin, the amount of regrowth may be small or not at all, because there are no buds to regrow. If you used a heading cut, meaning you cut the branch back to a lower point on itself but did not remove it entirely, then regrowth will occur from the top one or two buds on the cut branch, because there are buds to regrow and sap flow reserves to push growth.

There is an advantage to dormant season pruning, you can use it to rebuild or build new, branching framework, which is useful for building structure on fruit trees, climbing vines like wisteria and kiwi and for many deciduous shrubs like winter viburnum, forsythia, wegiela, red stemmed dogwood, spirea and many other shrubs that regrow from the base. One should not prune during the winter if the only purpose for pruning is to control size, because invigoration will regrow the plant to at least the height it was before pruning occurred, so no size control will be obtained. If size control is the purpose of the pruning, then summer would be the best time to do the work, since summer pruning results in suppression of growth. I have heard that pruning in the winter is done because it is easy to see the branching framework, which may have some validity but that rationale cannot ignore the reality of plant growth invigoration that occurs after winter pruning. A Jedi pruner can see any plant’s branching framework during all seasons of the year. So choose your horticulturist carefully.

There are several plants that should not be pruned during the winter because they will suffer frost damage or rot. These plants include hydrangeas; prune these in late February. Sub-shrubs such See Maintain page 16

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Create a pretty hostess gift

NOW that the holiday rush is over it’s nice to enjoy a little calmer change of pace. The holiday decorations are down and the house feels like it’s getting back to normal.

It’s not always possible to see everyone over the break Home Ideas so dinner parties in January can be a nice, easy event. If Barb Lunter you are planning to visit some friends this month then here’s an idea for a hostess gift.

Clear, cellophane cone bags may be found at craft stores in and around the Lower Mainland. If you are in a pinch and cannot find one you can simply make one of your own. Fill the bags with some homemade sweets and tie off with a pretty ribbon.

Materials: Clear cellophane cone bags (or alternatively a roll of clear cellophane) Glue and glue gun Clear cellophane tape Tissue paper Ribbon Home-baked sweets Gift tag card Tissue paper (crinkled or shredded) If you cannot source the clear cellophane cones simply cut a piece of cellophane into a 16-inch by 16-inch square. Fold the square once in half and then again. Cut the top of the folded square in an arc shape. Discard the cut edged piece of cellophane. Make a cone shape out of your folded piece by simply placing your hand through the arc at the top and taping

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CELLOPHANE cone bags filled with treats and tied with a bow make for a cute hostess gift. the folds together with clear scotch tape at the sides.

Fill the smallest end of the cellophane cone with shredded tissue paper. Follow this with a handful of sweets. Repeat this layering again.

Finish off the cone with some coordinating ribbon and a gift tag.

Another cute idea for giving homemade sweets is to use colorful Chinese food containers found at Michaels. These little containers are great for brownies, cookies and other sweets as a hostess gift. lunter@shaw.ca

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HOME green guide

Family Programs at Bloedel Conservatory: In this guided program you will discover diverse tropical plant life and learn about the birds that call Bloedel home, Saturdays, Jan. 22, Feb. 19 and March 26, 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. in Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver. Suitable for families with children ages five-11. Admission: $20/$10 per family.

Registration required: 604718-5898 or email familyprograms@vandusen.org. Info: www.vandusengarden.org.

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RECOVERING clutterholic Anna Camporese sorts through old Christmas ornaments to distinguish trash from treasures. Camporese will be hosting a decluttering workshop, Love it or Heave it, Thursday, Jan. 27, 7-9 p.m., at Capilano library. Call 604-987-4471 to register for the free event.

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Spring Flower and Penjing Show: Metro Vancouver Gardening Society will host this show, Jan. 29 and 30, 10 a.m.5 p.m. in the Floral Hall at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Admission: $5 per family. Info: 604-473-9837 or tonychwu@ gmail.com.

The West Vancouver Amateur Naturalists will visit

Capilano River Regional Park, Sunday, Jan. 30 at 9 a.m. President of the Native Plant Society of B.C. Dawn Hanna will lead the group in a search for native B.C. plant species that remain green throughout the winter. Fee: $10. Info: email Ian Rose at ibrconsulting@ telus.net.

tion, Thursday, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Admission: $15/$10.

Tickets are available at the administration office or at the door. Info: www.vandusengarden.org.

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Maintain plant’s natural form when pruning Above all else there should be a reason for pruning before the correct season and type of cut can be chosen. Everyone has their own reasons for pruning, but pruning just because everyone else is pruning or because the plant has never been pruned are not justifiable reasons to prune. As I have said before there are only three reasons to prune: to remove dead, diseased or damaged tissue; or to direct, control or modify growth; or to improve flowering and fruiting. The most common reason to prune is the plant is too big. For many plants that are too big the best options would be to transplant the plant to a new location or remove it and replant with a size-appropriate plant.

Regardless of when or how you prune, prune gently with respect and try to maintain the natural form of the plant so it can be enjoyed in all seasons.

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as lavender, rosemary, Russian sage, thyme, salvia, daphne and wormwood and all Mediterranean shrubs should be pruned in early spring after winter has passed to avoid frost kill on their thin branching. Trees like dogwoods, cherry trees and Asian maples which are prone to vascular diseases should be pruned in summer to avoid disease infection. Clematis should be pruned according to their season of bloom and none of them enjoy winter pruning.

Hedging of any type can suffer frost burn if it is pruned during the coldest part of winter, so it is best to avoid pruning hedges until late winter, which would be somewhere in late February. There are exceptions of course; big laurel hedges and some cedar hedges rarely burn unless the winter is particularly cold. So gauge the season before you cut.

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HOME

Flexible living spaces are ideal

ARE the spaces in your home really designed for the activities that take place within them?

Do you find rooms that you use every day to be simply too small while others, some lying vacant most of the year, are just swimming in area?

If the answer is yes, Building by Design don’t be surprised as a vast Kevin Vallely majority of our homes have been designed on a planning model that is long outdated and in desperate need of an rethink.

Many of our homes have been designed with the notion that separate activities need to be housed in separate spaces, an idea routed in a more formal way of living that’s not appropriate to today’s lifestyle.

Look around and you’ll see it everywhere: a main entry that’s used rarely while the more convenient, day-to-day entry is littered with recycling bins, hockey gear or whatever detritus daily life sheds or a formal dining or living area that lies empty most of the year, standing testament to a bygone era rather than being part of the daily life.

A great exercise for homeowners is to look carefully at how they truly live within their homes. Walk around your home and quickly pace out the spaces within it to get a rough square footage area of each. Make a list of these spaces and their accompanying area and write down what activity goes on in the space and how it’s being used. The numbers might surprise you. It’s amazing how much space goes unused in the average home.

I find such an exercise a great starting point for rethinking the planning of a house. One sees how the square footage of the most used spaces of the home compare to other areas and gives an immediate insight to where a little trimming and relocation of space might be in order.

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Red Cedar Book Club: Students in grades 4 to 7 can participate in the book club at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver, by reading nominated books and tracking their reading in a log. Students are also invited to attend author readings featuring authors nominated for awards.

Author Sarah Ellis will read from her book, Days of Toil and Tears, Thursday, Jan. 20, 3:454:30 p.m.

Interactive Puppet Theatre with Darshan Takui, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2:30-3:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Free. Info: www.takui.net/yoriko.

Sensational Sundays: Children’s entertainers Bobs and Lolo will perform on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2 p.m. at Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: $18.

Box office: 604-984-4484. Info: www.centennialtheatre.com.

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NORTH Vancouver Little Leaguers Cameron Jackson, 10, of Highlands, and Mitchel Gatto, 11, of North Van Central, visit with Vancouver Canadians mascot Bob Brown Bear at Capilano Mall Jan. 16. Registration is now open for the upcoming Little League season. For details, visit www.eteamz.com/NVDistrict5.

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Kinder Text Series: Hear award-winning children’s book author Bill New read, Thursday, Jan. 27, 11:30 a.m. in LB321 at Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver.

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Red Cedar Book Club meets twice per month on Fridays from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Book titles nominated for the 2010-

’11 Red Cedar book awards will be discussed. There will also be snacks and activities. The next meeting will be Jan. 28.

Sleeping Beauty: The North Shore Theatre for Children will perform this classic, Jan. 29 and 30, 2:30 p.m. at Presentation House Theatre, 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Admission: $10.

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and he will love to learn all about his doctor visit and how the doctor can find out all kinds of neat things about his body.

Go to the library and take a look at some books about visits to the doctor. If he is also curious about how his body works, find some books to answer his questions. Librarians are marvelous sources of information so simply ask them to help you find the books that will work for your child.

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child will likely have the same response. For example, if your child is going to get a shot, be honest with him. Tell him that the doctor or nurse is going to be giving him a needle. Explain the process and be honest. Tell him that it will pinch and that his arm might be a bit sore or itchy afterwards. But assure him that you know he can handle it.

It would be nice to believe that you will be able to book an appointment that doesn’t interfere with meal or naptimes but let’s face it, that’s not going to happen. So how do you cope? On top of that there will be waits in both the waiting room and again in the examination room. So come prepared.

Before you leave the house, phone and ask how the day is going at the doctor’s office.

If they tell you the doctor is running 30 minutes late, suggest to them that you will arrive later.

If at all possible make sure your child has some exercise See Bring page 21

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before you arrive. Stop at a park on the way to your appointment to let him run off some of this energy. That way he can handle the wait to see the doctor.

Bring food if your appointment is going to interfere with a meal or snack time. Actually, bring food no matter when you need to be there. There is nothing like a snack to tone down the behaviour of an antsy child.

Also bring toys or books to entertain him while you wait.

Even if you know there are toys at the office it could be that other kids got there first and there’s nothing to play with or nothing that interests him. It’s always better to have more than you need than not enough.

If he’s at all concerned or tends to be nervous with new people and he doesn’t know the doctor well, bring his favourite lovey so he has something to soothe him and hold him as much as possible during the examination.

With a little planning, a trip to the doctor can be simple and fun

LETTING your young children play doctor with a stuffed animal might relax them prior to an appointment.

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All Aboard for Kindergarten: A book club that offers a package of literacy materials to kindergarten children and their families at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. The program runs until May 31.

Complete details: www.nvcl.ca.

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

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

Crafts Funtastic: Children ages six to 12 can discover the wonderful world of art with creative activities including painting, sponging, drawing, collage and more on Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Drop-in: $2.

Info: 604-982-8311.

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 Storytime: 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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Tunes for Team Finn CHILDREN’S entertainer David Cooper (a.k.a. Zox of the Forest) will be performing at the second annual Finntastic Afternoon of Magic, Music and Muscles, a fundraiser for Team Finn in the 2011 Ride to Conquer Cancer, Sunday, Jan. 23, 3:30 p.m. at Highlands elementary school, 3150 Colwood Dr., North Vancouver. Tickets are available at Jack & Lola boutique, 135 West First St., North Vancouver.

kids’ stuff From page 21 Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $1.

Info: 604-982-8300.

if you know a silent hero, please speak up.

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Parent and Tot Gym: Open gym time for children ages one to five, Wednesdays, 12:15 p.m. at Ron Andrews Community Centre, 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver.

Parent participation and supervision is required. Dropin fee: $1.

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.

Sea Cadets offers youth ages 12-18 band, sailing, first aid, citizenship, seamanship, summer camp, high-school credits and friendships.

Meetings are held Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. at 1555 Forbes Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 105sea@cadets.net or 604988-8911 ext. 1.

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

of Eddie Bauer store. Info: 604-461-7827 or www. runnersandbootiesfitness.com.

Open Door: A support group for single mothers of preschool-age children, with free child care and workshops, meets Mondays, 9:30 a.m.1:30 p.m., at 870 Lynn Valley Rd., North Van. Lunch will be served. Info: 604-9851122 local 28.

— compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@ nsnews.com.or our online listings, go to www.nsnews.com scroll to Community Events and click on Add Your Event.

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Rethink those resolutions

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HERE’S an idea, one that I think makes perfect sense.

Let’s move our resolutionmaking to the second week of February.

Each January, we usher in the new year by resolving to embark on a healthier, more fiscally sound and punctual lifestyle . . . well, I do, anyway.

And while we might find early success on the health front — if not on the other two — we find ourselves stymied by the end of the month.

I blame Tourism Vancouver.

Every year, round about the same time, the organization kicks off that massive food fest known as Dine Out Vancouver, when usually pricey dishes and menus at restaurants all over town can be had for a steal.

And no matter how your cleanse is going, or if you are successfully making it to the gym three times a week, the bargains outbalance the calorie burning.

So I propose we hold off on articulating those life-changing directives until February. There’s too much pressure at the start of a new year anyway. Save January for a brief respite from December’s excesses, lay low, and then make an ambitious and hungry run though the two-week dining festival, taking place this year from Jan. 24 to Feb. 6.

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THE Dine Out Vancouver menu at West Fourth’s Maenam (above) is a deal: $28 per person to sample several of the awardwinning restaurant’s most popular dishes. At right, C Restaurant dishes up seared scallops with confit pork belly, creamed cabbage and roasted crab apple.

the early January rush at the gym and you’ll have memories of some great meals to sustain you through the lean months.

Genius, right?

Now in its ninth year, Dine Out Vancouver has grown from just 57 restaurants in 2003 to the largest dining event of its kind in Canada.

This year a record 215 restaurants are involved, along with 33 hotels, three cooking schools (Dirty Apron Cooking School, Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, and Quince), one catering company (Culinary Capers) as well as the Arts Club Theatre Company, the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, Vancouver Aquarium, Swallow Tail Tours, and Kronenbourg 1664.

At its core, Dine Out Vancouver 2011 offers three-

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EVERY Jan. 1 practically everyone I know resolves to lose weight — and by the end of January those resolutions have fallen by the wayside.

Making major changes to your diet is tough (take it from one who knows), but having a stockpile of recipes for appetizing meals that are low in calories and taste fabulous makes it easier.

Healthy food doesn’t have to mean

B.A.C.I.O. — Because a Cure is Obtainable: Mangia E Bevi Ristorante presents Festa Invernal, a winter feast, until Jan. 30 at 2222 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. A three course dinner menu will be featured for $40 at this fourth annual fundraiser. For each of these meals sold, $5 will be donated to B.C. Children’s Hospital oncology research and $5 to the Lions Gate Hospital oncology clinic.

Info: www.mangiaebevi.ca.

Reservations: 604-922-8333.

Bishop’s Restaurant will celebrate its silver anniversary with a special menu of warm crusted goat’s cheese, Dungeness crab cake, Fraser Valley lamb and death by chocolate. The menu will be offered Sundays though Thursdays until Feb. 10.

Bishop’s is located at 2183 West Fourth Ave., Vancouver.

Info: 604-738-2025 or www. bishopsonline.com.

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course, prix fixe menus at $18, $28 and $38 price points (exclusive of taxes, alcohol and gratuity) at restaurants across Metro Vancouver. Many menus come with suggested BC VQA wine pairings (available at an additional cost), facilitated by the BC Wine Institute.

In addition, Dine Out Vancouver 2011 offers more than a dozen food-themed events and activities, including culinary tours, cooking lessons, dinner-theatre evenings and special dining events. Consumers can vote for their favourite Dine Out Vancouver experiences in the Best Bite Awards, and one diner will win the Dine Out for a Year Contest, granting them 52 restaurant gift

certificates worth $3,900 in value.

Participating North Shore restaurants include Arms Reach Bistro, Beachside Forno, Boathouse Horseshoe Bay, The Cheshire Cheese Restaurant, Fishworks, Fraîche, Gusto di Quattro, Le Bistro Chez Michel, The Lobby Restaurant, Milestones Grill and Bar, Park Royal, Mythos Taverna, Northlands Bar & Grill, The Salmon House, Saltaire Restaurant and Terrace, The Keg Steakhouse and Bar – Park Royal, The Observatory, and Zen Japanese Restaurant.

During a recent media preview I managed to scoop a seat at West Fourth’s See Try page 25

Take the ‘die’ out of diet this month

Angela Shellard

food calendar

bland food. Look for recipes featuring the flavours of India, Mexico or Asia to keep your taste buds from falling asleep.

Be lavish with spices and strong elements like onions and garlic. The recipes here are anything but boring — they’re delicious and easy to make too.

Remember you eat with your eyes too.

Take the time to “plate” your food like restaurants do — use a pretty plate and arrange the food attractively (check out some photos in cookbooks for ideas).

The cardinal rule for losing weight?

Portion sizes count! See the end of each recipe for portion size and calorie count

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Honey Glazed Pork Tenderloin Serve this with a green salad and some oven baked sweet potato fries dusted with sea salt and cumin.

1 lb pork tenderloin ½ cup low sodium soy sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger ¼ cup honey See Use page 24

Bottle Signing: Buffalo Trace Distillery’s master distiller Harlen Wheatley will be autographing bottles of his signature bourbons, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2:30-5 p.m. at the BC Liquor Store at 786 Bute St., Vancouver. Products available at this event are Buffalo Trace Kentucky Bourbon for $44.99, Eagle Rare Single Barrel for $59.99 and Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye for $160.

Bourbon Bounty: For those who love the complex sensory delights of a good bourbon, five exclusive bourbons will be featured with dinner at Brix Restaurant & Wine Bar on Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $75. Tickets: 604-915-9463.

Brix is located at 1138 Homer St., Vancouver.

Cooking Classes: Maureen Goulet, a cooking instructor with 25 years experience, hosts fun and educational cooking classes in West Vancouver. The class on Thursday, Jan. 20, 6:45-10 p.m., will feature an evening with Karen Barnaby the chef at Stanley Park Fish House. Classes are held at Y Franks store, 503 15th St. Cost: $65. Info: www. ambrosiaadventures.com.

Wine Tasting: Winemaker Wade Stark of Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery in the Okanagan Valley will host this B.C. wine tasting event, Thursday, Jan. 20, 7:30-9:30 See more page 25

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Use flavour, not fat From page 23

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Mix the soy sauce, garlic and ginger and add to bag. Close bag and turn pork to coat well with marinade. Refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.

Remove pork from marinade and pat dry. Combine honey and brown sugar and brush over pork; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Roast at 375 F for 20-30 minutes until pork is quite firm to the touch; it should be no more than very slightly pink when sliced.

Allow pork to rest under tented foil for approximately 5 minutes before slicing. Makes four servings (four ounces of tenderloin each); 190 calories per serving.

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THE Dine Out Vancouver tasting menu at C Restaurant includes Oxtail Consommé with Dungeness crab, lemon chorizo and gremolata.

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Cooking Classes: Maureen Goulet, a cooking instructor with 25 years experience, hosts fun and educational cooking classes in West Vancouver. Chef Alain Rayé of La Régalade French Bistro will share some of his famous recipes,

groundbreaking Thai restaurant, Maenam. There, owner-chef Angus An plates dishes that are based on authentic Thai recipes, with innovative twists that allow for local, sustainably harvested, organic ingredients wherever possible. His Dine Out Vancouver menu for 2011 is not an afterthought to his usual menu, nor does it consist of items made from cheaper ingredients — instead he is offering several of his favourite dishes for sharing, with customers able to choose a starter, salad, curry and stir-

fry, all for $28 per person. The value is terrific.

We sampled Tom Som Plah, a deep basin of fragrant hot and sour soup loaded with succulent chunks of sablefish; plump mussels that steamed open in a broth of lemongrass and Thai basil; a salty and delicious grilled hanger steak salad and another tossed with tuna.

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Tales of the Cocktail will bring a tour to Vancouver March 13-15. Held annually in New Orleans, this three-day festival will feature renowned cocktail experts from Vancouver and beyond at a series of seminars, events and more. Admission: $155. For information and email updates on Vancouver dates, ticket sales and more, visit www.talesofthecocktail.com.

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BETH Beeching, community development and outreach instructor at Capilano University, and Rick Desjardins, sales manager at Pacific Honda at the Northshore Auto Mall, fill the back of a Honda Ridgeline with books in support of Family Literacy Day. They invite the public to drop off books to Jan. 27, for distribution to StrongStart program centres and select school libraries on the North Shore.

Pacific Honda is at 816 Automall Dr., North Vancouver.

Families read together

■ Don’t Want to Go!, by Shirley Hughes, (Bodley Head) $24.95 ■ Bink & Gollie, by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, illustrated by Tony Fucile (Candlewick) $19 ■ I Didn’t Do It, by Patrician MacLachlan and Emily MacLaclan Charest, illustrated by Katy Schneider (HarperCollins) $22

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FAMILY Literacy Day takes place annually on Jan. 27 to celebrate adults and children reading and learning together, and to encourage Canadians to spend at least 15 minutes enjoying a learning activity as a family every day.

This year’s theme is Play for Literacy!

Playing games that encourage literacy and numeracy — such as board games, card games and word games — is a great way for parents and children to practice their literacy skills and have fun. You can find more information about it at www.abclifeliteracy.ca.

Of course, every day is Family Literacy Day at the library, and we’ve recently updated our Family Read Aloud book list. Here are a few highlights: When choosing picture books to read to your young children, you want to let them pick their own, but you should also choose a few that appeal to you, the reader (after all, you may be reading them over and over and over again!). Shirley Hughes is a wonderful author and illustrator who expertly depicts

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NEIGHBOURHOODS Noteworthy neighbours

Time Traveller

NV student receives Ike Barber award

A North Vancouver student is among 85 B.C. students who will receive a $5,000 Ike Barber Transfer Scholarship from the Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society.

According to a written statement, Averee van der Linde, originally of Capilano University and headed to the University of British Columbia, will receive one of the awards, which help students obtain their post-secondary degrees while rewarding their outstanding accomplishments, both in the classroom and in the community.

The scholarships are awarded annually to undergraduate students who’ve completed two years at a public post-secondary institution in B.C. and are transferring to another degreegranting institution in the province to complete their degrees.

They are funded from the returns on a $15 million endowment established by the Province in 2006.

Students must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 or 87.5 per cent for 54 credits completed and have demonstrated service to their school and/or community.

The Irving K. Barber B.C. Scholarship Society works in partnership with the Victoria Foundation to provide scholarships to students attending public post-secondary institutions both throughout the province and internationally.

To date, the society has awarded almost $2.5 million in scholarships.

To find out more about this fund, call the Victoria Foundation at 250-381-5532 or visit www.bcscholarship.ca.

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THIS photo, taken between 1929 and 1939, shows a group of revellers at a beach called Garrow Bay in West Vancouver.

This Christmas, Montroyal elementary students decided to collect donations for the Harvest Project.

The students thought it best to concentrate on the weight of food, not volume or value.

According to a written statement, this made it a great competition for all involved.

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Mr. Thompson’s class collected the most food in the intermediate divisions, weighing in at 278 pounds. Mrs. Mulder and Mrs. Saltzberg’s class collected the most food in the primary divisions at 149 pounds.

••• Students from the North Vancouver-Delbrook Kumon Math and Reading Centre were rewarded for academic excellence at a student achievement ceremony Nov. 22.

According to a written statement, spirits were celebratory as students received personalized awards and medals as recognition of success throughout the year.

Student Mana Hashimoto, an honour roll student at school, was honoured for diligently studying with Kumon for five years.

Elle Wruck received the Gold Star Award and Caitlin Gordon received two gold medals and many others received awards in recognition of their daily efforts.

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

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We also offer one-to-one tutorials to help with your basic PC, mobile, PDA, etc. questions. It is first-come, first-served, from 1:15-2:15 p.m. on the last Sunday of the month, at Dr. Singh Study Hall on the third floor, 120 West 14th Street.

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Check out folklore, poetry

community bulletin board Cool Drinks: MaxwellSykeswill speak about the fragile climate change situation in Nepal and what it might teach the North Shore, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Bistro Chez

Michel, 224 West Esplanade St., North Vancouver. Fee: $10 which includes snacks. Cool Drinks is a casual gathering to connect and inspire community members interested in taking

action on climate change.

Info: www.coolnorthshore. ca. Register at registration@ coolnorthshore.ca.

The Enchanted Lotus: A benefit concert for Tibetan charities, Thursday, Jan. 20, 7:30

p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 220 West Eighth St., North Vancouver.

Musical favourites from the classical tradition, opera, musical theatre, the movies and Tibetan sacred music. Admission: $20 at the door. Info: 604-788-1318

or musicmarks@hotmail.com.

— compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@ nsnews.com.

From page 27 the little dramas of everyday life. In her latest, Don’t Want to Go!, Lily’s mother has the flu and her dad has to go to work, so she has to go to a babysitter. Of course, she doesn’t want to. Every child will relate to having to do something they don’t want to, and every parent will recognize the struggle to get a reluctant child out the door! The story is warm and reassuring, and could serve as a positive example for when this happens to you.

Finding a read aloud to please a range of older children can be more difficult.

Bink & Gollie, three short stories about a friendship between opposites, should appeal to ages four to 10.

The amusing illustrations and clever dialogue will keep everyone entertained, and older children can do the reading. Reading aloud is also a great way to introduce children to novels that are at their interest level, but may be above their reading level.

Classics such as The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, Pippi Longstocking

by Astrid Lindgren and My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George as well as newer titles such as Gullstruck Island by Frances Hardinge and Gregor the Overlander

by Suzanne Collins should engage family members about seven and up. Many titles are also available on CD, a great way to enjoy a read aloud during a family car trip.

Don’t forget the nonfiction section — folklore and poetry are meant to be read aloud, and there are plenty of information books with excellent narratives.

Dog lovers will melt over the paintings and poems in Once I Ate a Pie and its follow-up I Didn’t Do It by Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan Charest. Dogs of different breeds give their versions of how the world works in short descriptive poems accompanied by delightful paintings by Katy Schneider. If your family likes to read about sports, the environment, wild animals or anything else, the library has a book about it!

A few other good reads: ■ Voyage to the Bunny Planet

by Rosemary Wells ■ The Night Fairy by Laura Amy Schlitz ■ The Thumb in the Box by Ken Roberts ■ The Amulet of Samarkand

by Jonathan Stroud Alison Campbell is the children’s librarian at Lynn Valley Main Library, North Vancouver District Public Library. She reads aloud to anyone who will listen. For more library information, check out www. nvdpl.ca.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

Blues still untouchable

Loss of star guard no problem for Capilano’s women

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ENGLAND’S Daryl Selby won his second title in three years at the Comfort Inn Open tournament this past weekend, held at North Vancouver’s Evergreen Squash Club.

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THE Capilano Blues women’s basketball team continued to put their stamp on the season this past weekend, notching a pair of emphatic wins over the visiting Kwantlen Eagles.

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Second win for Selby at Comfort Inn tourney

Friday and Saturday’s action produced two near-identical results, with the Blues women winning 83-38 and 85-37.

All this without point guard Sasha Polishcuk, a Kitsilano secondary grad with three years of NCAA experience with Gonzaga University under her belt. One of Blues recent high-profile acquisitions, Polischuk unfortunately isn’t able to continue with the side this season.

Nevertheless, the North Shore side maintained their perfect record, lead by Jessica Franz’s 27-point, 13-rebound performance on Friday and 22-point night on Saturday.

“This team has adopted more of a defensive workman philosophy,” said coach Paul Chiarenza. “We were winning games 100-50 before and now we’re winning them 80-30.”

With Polischuk’s roster NEWS photo Paul McGrath spot taken over by veteran Jenn Bodnar, the Blues head CAPILANO’S Jessica Franz gets some big air heading to the basket over Kwantlen north this week for what Eagle Taminder Dhaliwal. Franz’s strong play propelled the women’s side to two promises to be a barnburner wins, preserving their perfect record. See complete gallery at www.nsnews.com. tilt in Prince George against the UNBC Timberwolves, a side eager to to be a great experience for our team,” rivals, who came into the Sportsplex put their 6-3 record up against the Blues’ Chiarenza said. “I really believe this is a carrying a 1-6 record so far. The visiting sparkling 9-0 season. team that enjoys the stage and we’ll have Eagles built a modest 21-12 lead over “It’s my understanding that they have one up there so it will be an interesting one quarter in the Friday contest, but the Blues pressed back to bring it within one over promoted these games so we are two games.” going to see an extremely hostile crowd The Blues men didn’t get quite as much See Blues page 32 when we go up there and it’s going breathing room against their Kwantlen

Selby, who boasts a number10 world ranking, beat Egypt’s Hisham Ashour in the final, three games to two after 59 minutes of intense play.

In the opening round, Canadian Robin Clarke attempted to establish an early position on Selby, pushing a 71 lead in their first game. But Selby would not be outpaced and came back to win 11-8.

Selby would win the second game 11-7 before Clarke was forced to retire with stomach problems.

The tournament’s other top seed, Australian David Palmer, had no difficulty putting away England’s Chris Simpson in three games over 35 minutes.

“It was all Simpson could do to hang on as Palmer thoroughly dominated the match with his combination of pace, length, deception and the ability to continually search for the nick,” said tournament chair Paul Marley in a release.

“The big man moves like a cat and seems to know where the ball is going before it’s even struck. It was a treat to watch.”

Canada’s Shahier Razik advanced through the main draw with a 3-1 result after 60 minutes. Countryman Shawn Delierre wasn’t as lucky, See Selby page 31

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SPORT high school athletes of the week

Name: Stephanie Bell School: Argyle Grade: 12 Sport: Basketball Position: Forward Coach: Digby Leigh

Name: Eric Leong School: Handsworth Grade: 10 Sport: Basketball Position: Guard Coaches: Mark Barrett

The scoop: Stephanie Bell came into her senior year at Argyle after having a very successful summer with Basketball B.C. under-17 team. The B.C. team won gold at the National Championship. As the captain of the Argyle senior girls team Stephanie has provided excellent leadership, both on and off the court. Stephanie has been an excellent role model to the very young Argyle basketball team.

This last weekend at the prestigious Top 10 Tournament, Stephanie was a first team all star.

The scoop: Eric is the captain of the junior boys basketball team, and one who leads by example.

Eric’s work during the off-season as well as in-season conditioning have contributed to a solid first half to his Grade 10 season. Highlights include hitting a last second three-pointer against Seycove, and draining four three-pointers against Argyle in a single quarter.

Eric’s hard work and team-oriented attitude have earned him the respect and admiration of his coaches and teammates.

Selby a classy competitor in final match From page 30

falling to Colombia’s Miguel Angel Rodriguez after a grueling five-game, 101-minute duel. Delierre battled back from an early deficit and forced a fifth game, but Rodriguez put it away 11-5.

In the quarterfinals, Razik was up against a familiar face in Ashour. The two men grew up together in Cairo.

Razik enjoyed some raucous support from the record crowd, who unfurled a large “Go Canada Go” banner in the galleries.

But Razik couldn’t capitalize on the home court advantage, dropping the first game easily, 11-3.

“The second game was much more competitive, but Ashour started to show the gallery some of his dazzling shots and took the second game 11-9 for a 2-0 lead,” Marley said. “The third was all Razik 11-6 but Ashour took command of the fourth to win the game 11-6 and the match 3-1.”

Selby was pressed by Mexico’s Cesar Salazar but prevailed 3-0 over 47 minutes, while Palmer had no difficulty with Jorge Ferrierra, also of Mexico.

Saturday’s semi-finals saw the tournament’s major upset, as top-ranked seed Palmer fell 3-0 to Ashour, who continued to show off his exquisite control play, although both men appeared unsettled by refereeing calls during the match.

“Palmer was particularly upset,” said Marley. “It seemed evident that his focus was compromised, but he put in a sterling effort in the second game which also went to overpoints. But Ashour prevailed once again.”

Selby booked his berth in the final with a 3-2 win over Finland’s Olli Tuominen. The Englishman seemed to have the match in hand with 11-5 and 11-6 wins, but admitted later that his intensity tapered off in the third game. Tuominen hung in there and tied the contest at two games apiece, but Selby recovered his form in time for a deciding 11-6 game.

“The contrasting styles of the players was compelling,” Marley said of the final, which saw Selby’s conservative, hard-

North Vancouver senior girls basketball sides were at Coquitlam’s Centennial secondary this past weekend to contest the Top 10 Shootout tournament.

The Argyle Pipers got the North Shore’s best result, reaching the semifinals before falling 83-52 to eventual champions, the No. 3ranked Hawks, from W. J. Mouat of Abbotsford. In the quarterfinals, the Handsworth Royals were bumped 79-47

by second-place finishers, the No. 1-ranked Brookswood Bobcats of Langley.

West Vancouver-raised Michael Janyk was within a hair’s breadth of a World Cup podium finish in the slalom event at Wengen, Switzerland.

Janyk was well back in 17th place after his first run, but came up with a hard-charging effort that sliced more than a second and a half off his first run.

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working style up against Ashour’s flashier game.

“It was a thrilling match to watch and it was played with a sense that both players enjoyed the experience and respected each other while playing their hearts out. It must be said again that Selby showed incredible sportsmanship. At least five times in the past two matches he has made a call on himself or overturned a referee’s decision. One of these times was late in third game today when the score was 8-7 in his favour and he called a double bounce on himself. He eventually lost the game 9-11.

It’s wonderful to see world-class sportsmanship by a world-class athlete as it is great modeling for our squash community.”

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week fourth. Just three places to go,” quipped Janyk in an Alpine Canada release.

Maëlle Ricker fell in the gold medal snowboard cross race at the FIS World Championships in La Molina, Spain on Tuesday, leaving her with a fourth-placed finish. Canadian teammate Dominique Maltais won bronze.

A pair of North Shore lacrosse players were part of the Burnaby Mountain Selects team that recently returned from the Adrenaline Challenge in San Diego, CA. Windsor secondary student Braeden Jensen and

at the half and held on for the remainder. James Lum was the man of the night, with 19 points and nine assists.

The Eagles could well have come away with the win, with Harpreet Randhawa’s buzzerbeater rattling off the rim.

But according to Blues coach Jordan Yu, the game should never have been that close.

“Our defense Friday night was not our best,” Yu said.

“It was pretty tragic at times actually. It was tough. I saw a lot of game tape of them from the first semester, but I didn’t get to see any tape of them over the Christmas break and I think that hurt us in the game because we didn’t know what they were going to do.”

A better-organized Blues side took an early lead on Saturday’s game, leading the Eagles throughout and earning a 69-55 decision.

Connor Mahannah posted 19 points and helped the home side preserve their 9-0 record.

In the first home athletic action of 2011, the Capilano faithful paused to salute Mahannah and two other student athletes, Kristie Lum and Jesse Watt, for sporting excellence while also maintaining a 3.5 or higher grade point average.

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Sentinel’s Alex Lemmon helped the sophomore and seniors side combine for an 8-2 record against sides from across western Canada and the United States. Both sides wrapped up their visits 4-1.

In Chase, B.C., West Vancouver’s Alex Kerfoot produced a late game-winning goal in the 2011 B.C. Hockey major midget league All-Star game. Kerfoot also opened the scoring for Team White, which pulled away to an early four goal-lead. But Team Blue did their best Team Russia impression, pulling back to make it tie game in the final five minutes. Kerfoot’s twogoal production also earned him the game’s second star.

A host of North Shore

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North Vancouver’s Lauren Woolstencroft is a finalist in the athlete with a disability category, Kristjana Young got the nod for high school female athlete of the year for her play with two-time provincial champs Handsworth, which also garnered her a tournament MVP title. North Vancouverite Dave Smortchevsky is in the running for official of the year for his contribution to rugby, and Maëlle Ricker might add yet more hardware to her mantelpiece as senior female athlete of the year.

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EDGAR - Ian George January 8, 1934 - January 9, 2011 Ian is survived by his wife of 27 years Nancy Hall, and her son Curtis, Ian’s children Susan, Craig, Mark and Jane; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren; and brother David Edgar. Ian loved life, people and friends. He would take time to communicate with people. Always someone you could count on to lend a hand, Ian volunteered time where it was needed – writing reports, newsletters, drafting correspondence and taking minutes - for a wide variety of organizations. It was important to Ian that things be done correctly.

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EWING - Ruth Marjorie Ruth passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2011 with her loving family by her side following a brief illness. She will be sadly missed.

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Call 604-987-4112 PAY OFF POST HOLIDAY BILLS

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

Earn up to $900/mo.

Call to find the route closest to you.

778-968-4400

North Van outdoor equipment sales & service looking for f/t or p/t Service Mechanic and Shop Helper Fax 604-986-2517 or email: accusharp@hotmail.com

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Career Services/ Job Search

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Hotel Restaurant

ASSISTANT MANAGER Required needs to be committed, motivated & hardworking for Pizza franshise. Prev pizza/management experience an asset.

Please fax resume 604-988-2210

PHONE BOOKS Mature persons with car or truck to deliver Yellow Pages™ Telephone Directories to North Vancouver and West Vancouver areas.

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Hotel Restaurant

A Moveable Feast catering co. is searching for a F/T Exp’d Dishwasher and Prep Cook.

Please email resume: amfcatering@telus.net WANTED Full Time, Shift Work Hours, Overtime, Weekend, Day, Evening, Food Counter Attendants for Orange Julius, Mrs. Vanelli’s & Dairy Queen. $10.31, at least 40 hours a week, experience is an asset. Must be willing to work early morning & late evening shifts. E-mail resume: dave.bennett@speedigourmet.ca

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.

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

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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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Legal

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Retail Sales

SALES ASSOCIATE energetic, self motivated experienced Sales Associate required for our busy North Van womens clothing stores. Part time/full time.

Must be flexible. Resumes to: Get Dressed - Westview or Parkgate locations or email: info@getdressed.ca

Tutoring Services

EXPERIENCED & Qualified in Tutoring Cantonese. Lo 778-223-2870 or funcantonese@gmail.com

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 FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSES Guaranteed best value!

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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.

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Antiques

ANTIQUE SALE 20%off Antiques & stained glass. 10%off hardware & darts. Sale until Jan 31. Source 929 Main st. Van 604-684-9914 OLD TOOLS household items, etc. www.millicanantiques.co.za

To advertise call

604-630-3300

Find a job that’s right for you.

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Job Listings From A-Z

Sales Consultants Morrey Mazda, a high volume Mazda dealer located on the North Shore, has a rare opportunity for 2 VSA Certified sales consultants to join our team. The successful applicants will be self motivated, confident, and have excellent communication skills. Join our team and earn high commissions and monthly volume bonuses. Please email your resume to attention: Brad Erautt berautt@morreyauto.com

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EXPERIENCED SALES CONSULTANT

Join the No. 1 Volkswagen Sales Team of BC! Capilano Volkswagen Inc. requires a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate to join the No. 1 Volkswagen Sales Team in BC. Must have automotive sales experience along with excellent communication skills. A current BC MVSA License, a valid BC Drivers License and a clean driver’s abstract are required. We offer an excellent remuneration and benefits package.

Sales

From advertising executive or banker to x-ray technician or zookeeper, you'll find it in the Employment Section.

Apply in confidence to: Garry Speranza, Sales Manager Fax: 604-985-0520 Email: garry@capilanovw.com

Trades/Technical

CARPENTER SUPERVISOR Supervise & train carpenters, apprentices & laborers. Establish schedules & productivity. Resolve problems. Ensure safety standards are met. Prepare schedules/ reports. Requisition materials.

Wage: $28/hr, 40 hrs/wk, permenant. Greater Vancouver Area.

Fax: 1.866.900.2083 Woodworks Custom Developments 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

Appliances

1825 Lonsdale Ave

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

113 – 255 West 1st Street North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3G8

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ILAC APPLIANCE & VACUUMS

YWCA CAREER SERVICES

Education

Office Personnel

REAL ESTATE ADMINISTRATOR Full-time position as a Real Estate Office Administrator - North Vancouver. Previous administrative experience in real estate.

Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills. Familiarity with Adobe Suite. Send your resume to mgrcrest@telus.net

2010

Education

FOODSAFE 1 Day Courses #1 in BC • $62 • 604-272-7213 www.advance-education.com

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FEATURED EMPLOYMENT

is currently looking for qualified, caring, & reliable

Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm

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Home Support

LIVING WELL HOME CARE SERVICES

Call 1-800-733-9675

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General Employment

Wednesday, January 19, 2011 – North Shore News – A35

604-987-7330

LIKE NEW! Fridge Stove Washer Dryer Stacker

200 100 $ 150 $ 100 $ 300

$ $

(Apt. & Full Size)

604.306.5134 SMALLER DEEP freezer 21”x31” and 36”deep good condition. $50 obo 604 808 6223 North Shore

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Art & Collectibles

NIKON CAMERA Photomic 35mm with 50mm lens circa 1969 (war journalist’s camera) very good condition. Collector’s piece. $699 obo 604.808.6223 North Shore

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For Sale Miscellaneous

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Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591 LADIES BLUE fox fur coat Exc.. cond., Small to Medium Size.

Purchased from Burkholder Fur, Ottawa. $800. 604-971-4212 MEXICAN DINING set, oval tble, 4 chairs, $350, please contact 604-307-2295

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Fuel

A CLEAN DRY SPLIT Maple, birch, alder. Guar lowest prices. David 604-926-0014 24H TOP KNOT FIREWOOD est 1981 Dry Alder, Birch & Maple. Pick up or delivered. Rod 604-985-7193

For Sale - Miscellaneous

★★★ 3 GRAD Dresses For Sale ! ★★★

Hey are you looking for your Grad Dress 2011?

Only Worn ONE time. Will sacrifice @ 1/2 price from original price!!

■ Size Small: Blue dress: Paid $140, Asking $75 ■ Size 4: Red dress. Paid $550, Asking $275 ■ Size 6: Black dress: Paid $550. Asking $275 Call or email for photos and info at: 604-880-0288 mandi_babi@hotmail.com. Serious buyers only please!

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Furniture

DINING TABLE, light oak, round, 4 chairs, great cond. $150; MUST SELL.. 604-925-9397 MOVING SALE - Sat,12-2pm Pine dining set, Chintz Indo cabinet, rattan drawers, rattan colonial chair, artwork, light fittings, good condition. 604 904 1021 MOVING SALE Sun 12-2, Leather sofa, loveseat & chair, dining table, bdrm set. 604-980-0212

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Lumber/Building Supplies

BUILDING SALE... “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES!” 25x30 $6200. 30x40 $9850. 32x60 $15,600. 32x80 $19,600. 35x60 $17,500. 40x70 $18,890. 40x100 $26,800. 46x140 $46,800.

OTHERS. Doors optional.

Pioneer MANUFACTURERS DIRECT 1-800-668-5422 STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Incredible end-of-season 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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Lumber/Building Supplies

#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse or storage building. 6 different colors available! 40 year warranty!

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

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Recycler

27 INCH SONY tv, 8 yrs; beige leather recliner & ottoman, free you p/u. 604-988-0314 AIR HOCKEY TABLE, 30'X60'. free for pickup. Call 604-985-1822

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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

Furniture

★ LIQUIDATION SALE ★ New Treasures Arriving Daily!

Just arrived from the PACIFIC PALISADES HOTEL

Huge selection of pre-owned furniture Any Size Mattress $99, Headboards $50,Nite Tables $50, from high end Hotels Dressers $100,Sofa BedsVancouver $200, Banquet Chairs $15, Lamps $20, TV’s $30,Armoires Armoires $100, $30 Mattresses $100, $50,Drapes TVs $25, Mini-bars $40 ...and much more! Tables $50, Sofabeds $200, Dressers $100, Dining 250$20, Terminal Ave$50...and @ Main St,MUCH Vancouver Chairs Desks MORE Hours: Mon to Fri 9-5 +Sat 10-2 Visit ★Anizco★ Liquidators Visit ★ANIZCO ★Liquidators 604-682-2528 250 Terminal Ave, Vancouver www.anizco.com 604-682-2528 Hours: Mon-Fri: 9-5, Sat: 10-2 www.anizco.com

A36 – North Shore News – Wednesday, January 19, 2011

3508 3507

Cats

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

604-724-7652

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Dogs

BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Puppies. Vet checked and ready to go. $950/each. Langley.

778-241-5504

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Dogs

POMERANIAN TEACUP babies + Mom. First shots, dewormed, dew claws. $950+. 604-581-2544

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Metaphysical

*CONNECT WITH YOUR FUTURE* Learn from the past, Master the present! Call A True Psychic NOW! $3.19min 1-877-478-4410 (18+) 1-900-783-3800 Answers to all your questions!

POODLE/SCHNAUZER X Shots, deworming, ready to go. doc’d tails, declaw. 604-951-6890

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Pet Services

Faithful Friends Dog Walking.

Safety & well being of your dog is our first priority. Short walks to long hikes. Flex hrs. reas. rates. faithfulfriendsdogwalking.com Call Bonnie 604-828-8164 WHOLESALE PET GROOMING, Supplies and Equipment WWW.HSAPETSUPPLIES.COM Sharpening & Repair Service.

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Accounting/ Bookkeeping

Experienced Bookkeeper Available on Contract Basis Full-cycle bookkeeping including personal and small business tax preparation.

Call Diane at: 604-985-8499

diane@kdabookkeeping.com www.kdabookkeeping.com BLACK FEMALE SHEPARD/ LAB Pups, vaccinated, parents reg, $500 ea. 604-533-3524 BOXER CKC reg show champion lines, 1 flashy brindle m, chip/ wormed/shots. 604-987-0020

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

JACK RUSSELL pups smooth m/f, dewormed, 1 shots, tails docked, view parents, $450. 604-701-1587

PIT BULL puppies male & female 1st shots, dewormed $350. View parents. Phone 604-701-1587 PIT BULL Pups. Pb Blue Nose, M & F, ready to go. $600 Pls Leave Message 604-819-6006

Cares!

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

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CHILDREN 3040

Daycare Centres

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Preschools/ Kindergarten

Business Services

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Financial Services

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REGISTRATION NIGHT:

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Family Treasure Hunting Can’t interest the kids in a hike? Turn it into a treasure hunting expedition and they’ll be hooked. Geocaching.com lists thousands of hidden caches worldwide, hundreds in our own community.

Print off the clues and with the help of a handheld GPS, smart phone with GPS capabilities, or a car GPS that accepts coordinates, you’re good to go.

• Learn the rules and etiquette on the website or from a “Dummies” type book.

• Caches contain trinkets for swapping. Take and leave items of equal value.

• Establish safety rules considering a cache’s published difficulty and terrain ratings.

• Geocaching has appeal for all ages, little ones to adults. Can’t think of many activities that are successful in regularly engaging teens and their friends in an activity with mom or dad.

You’ll be surprised at how many geocaches are located right in your own neighbourhood.

On the other hand, this family activity will introduce you to new and interesting places.

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

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com GET PAID DAILY! NOW ACCEPTING: Simple part time and full time Online Computer Work is available. No fees or charges to participate. Start Today, www.onwoc.com HOMEWORKERS NEEDED!!!

Full /Part time positions available - Will train. On-Line Data Entry, Typing Work, E-mail Reading, PC/Clerical Work, Homemailers, Assembling Products. HURRY, SPOTS GO FAST! www.CanadianJobsFromHome.com

JEWELLERY SALES OPPORTUNITY! NEW line to Canada, trendy, affordable! Work from home, pick your hours, earn GREAT money & vacations.

Contact Christina for catalogue and business information. chic7@shaw.ca, 403.889.4521

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Investment

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Money to Loan

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Condos/ Townhouses

6008-30

Surrey

Sat Jan 22, 12-2pm #66-15155 62A Ave, 3 BR T/H, 3lvl, 2ba, 4 yrs, nr amens, quick sale, $335K Mala @ Sutton 604-710-9030 SRY, GUILDFORD. 2 BR, 1 bath, 850sf gr lev T/H, patio. $178,900.

Near schools, amens. By Owner 604-277-2512 or 604-657-3810

6008-34

Vancouver East Side

Sun Jan 23, 2-4pm, 6963 Victoria Dr, 2 BR + den condo, 2ba, nr amens, seller motivated, $320K Mala @ Sutton 778-859-4458

Need a New Place?

Find one in the Classifieds To advertise call 604-630-3300

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DIAL-A-LAW OFFERS general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org (audio available).

LAWYER REFERRAL Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area.

Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services. 604-687-3221 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.663.1919 (Outside LM).

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of Irene Hilda Stern, Deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of IRENE HILDA STERN, Deceased, who died on September 28, 2010, are hereby required to send them to the Executors, GLORIA JEAN WESTON and EARL KENNETH ELLETT at 203-815 Main Street, West Vancouver, BC V7T 2Z3, before February 25, 2011, after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the persons entitled to it, having regard only to the claims that have then been received.

RENTALS 6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

1 & 2 BR, newly reno’d, balc. facing south, non smoking bldg, upper Lonsdale, Feb 1, $940 & $1280. 604-725-5194 1 Br, $845, corner unit, brick patio, Feb. 1. heat incl. quiet. drapes. gated or free prkg, no pets, 1 yr lease. 310 East 2nd, 604-904-0956 1 br $925 2 br. $1180, Lonsdale & 21, Feb 1, quiet bldg, np, hw, heat prkg storage 604-990-4088 1 BR Central Lonsdale, city view, $1175 incls heat, 1 prkg, w/d, ns np.IMMED/Feb 1. 604-913-1318 1 BR Large, VERY long South facing balcony. E10 St, $930 incl heat & cbl, ns, np, ref’s, well maintained quiet bldg. Immed suit quiet tennant(s) 604-317-7425 1 BR, view, top flr, quiet, hardwood, cat ok, Lonsdale & 23, now or Feb 1, $825. ns, 604-986-4927 1 BR, W. 20th & Lonsdale, heat, hw & prkg, no pet, avail now, refs req’d. 604-738-7430.. 960-0452 1 BRS, 235 E 16th St., central area, from $850, Feb 1. 3rd flr, carpets, balcony, heat & hw, NO PETS. 604-904-7683' 121 WEST 20th. Newly reno 2 BR, 3rd flr. hardwood, heat & hw incl’d, 1 yr lease np, $1400, avail now, 604-681-2521 130 EAST 17th ST. N.V. 1 bdrm Apt. Quiet adult bldg.

Walk-up. cats allowed, incl heat, hw, $780, Al 604-266-1364 Coldwell Bank Premier Realty 1 Br $920 Heat & hw incl. no pets, no smoking, 130 W 5 St. avail Feb. 1, 604-987-2761

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Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

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$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $99,900 597-8361 id4714 Maple Ridge spotless 947sf 1br condo above snrs cent 55+ $219,900 466-1882 id5262 New Westminster Open House Sat/Sun 2-4PM 505-9th st, immaculate 620sf 1br top fl condo $137,900 778-231-1926 id5251 Sry Sullivan Mews ground lvl 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse, 55+complex $220K 834-6935id5136 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198 Sry Bear Creek Park Reduced 1440sf rancher, gated 45+ $279,900 597-0616 id5234

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6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

2 BR $1495 & $1595 avail now; ocean view, reno’d, dw, ns, cat ok lower Lonsdale, 604-988-1939 2 BR, 2 bath bright, Touchstone Bldg, 3rd flr, view, wd, prkg, gym, n/s, n/p, $1795/mo +utils, 604-985-5778 or 604-831-5778

2 br a corner suite, 2nd flr of very quiet 3 story walk up, E. 15th St. large private balcony, sunny, south facing, new windows, dw, new carpet, venetian blinds, free laundry fac. no smoking & no pets, $1100 604-830-0857 msg.

2 BR bright, hi-spd/cable, hardwood, ns, np, nr seabus, quiet bldg. $1300, 604-708-8998 X308 2 BR bright spacious, top flr, central Lonsdale, quiet well kept bldg. ns, np, avail now. $1192incl heat/hw, 604-904-7545 2 BR Large 1st flr. E 10, $1030 incl heat & cable, ns, np, refs, well maintained quiet bldg. Feb 1, suit quiet tennant(s). 604-317-7425 2 BR, large apt character bldg hardwood, heat, hot water, cat ok! $1110, Feb. 1, 604-983-0423 2 BR, new, Central, modern finishes, top appls. 1000 sf. Walk all ammen, $2100, avail now.

604-377-6559 2 BR, new reno & carpets, $1235 np, ns, avail now, 225 East 12th 604-786-3405 3 BR, Seymour Estates; Immac, Newly renod, 1.5 bath, insuite laundry, nr bus, rec centre & Cap U. $1750, Feb 1, 604-328-7428 326 WEST 1st St. 1 bdrm $865 & up. Nr seabus, secure prkg, no pets. Avail immed. 604-983-6916

604.777.5046

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The only fully certified High/Scope® curriculum Preschool in BC

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BOOKKEEPING $25/hr H&R TAX & ACCOUNTING info@hrtax.ca 604-980-9668

Business Opps/ Franchises

Body Work

EXOTIC Beauty Shontel avail for discreet relaxation sessions on the North Shore..... 604-980-9938

7010

Personals

ATTRACTIVE mature European lady on North Shore for delightful bodysage. ANITA, 604-808-5589

144 W. 14th St MARLBOROUGH TOWER

Spacious 1 BR with balconies, spectacular views, $1200-$1350, well maintained, clean, quiet concrete highrise.

Fabulous Central Londsale location, next to library, transit, shops & cls to schools. Sorry, no pets. Heat & Hot water incls.

Call 604-983-6920 to view.

Nice Oriental Massage

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

SPA LTD.

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604-985-4969

7015

(Family complex )

2 & 3 BR. Feb. 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

162 VICTORY SHIP WAY @The Pier: Brand New. 7 appl, air/ cond,1 br $1550; Anson Rlty 604-783-7623 or 604-671-7263

Chesterfield/W15, Bach & 1br, fp, incld heat hw, cable, 1 yr lease, np $750up, 604-987-9899 Delbrook Gardens 777 W. Queens Rd -1 BR $1195. Wkdays 604 990-2971/Wkends 985-2876

LUXURY RELAXATION SPA 778-340-2778 1053 Marine Dr, North Van

Meridien

BLUERIDGE APTS

LRG SPACIOUS 1-2 bdrm units avail heat/h/water incl, beautiful mtn view, indoor pool. D/Town bus @ front door. $975 - $1,350 To view call 604-830-7587

Lily’s Relaxation Centre 604-986-8650

Beautiful Large Suites - 1 BR from $915, now or Jan 1. 2 BR $1320, now or Jan 1. $300 Movein Allowance 2 BR only. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866

195 21st Street BELLEVUE TOWER 1 Bedroom $1450 Avail Feb 1 & Mar 1 Prestigious bldg next to seawall.

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

Sorry, no pets.

Call 604-922-8815 to view.

Escort Services

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2 BDRM, $1150, Cent. Lonsdale, nice quiet bldg, carpet / h/w flr, n/p, avail. NOW, 604-988-3227

GENTLEMEN! Attractive discreet European lady is available for 604 451-0175 company.

2 BR. 1 & 2 baths, avail now. 1 yr lease, 125 West 19th, no pets, coin wd, call 778-554-0537

Delbrook Gardens 777 W. Queens Rd -2 BR $1540. Wkdays 604 990-2971 /Wkends 985-2876

MOVE IN ALLOWANCE Lrg 1 BR, Avail Feb 1, quiet, clean building, Rent $1150. Incls Heat & H/W. No pets/Non smoker, 1 yr lease, Cable/park extra,To view call 604-985-4272

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

Bach $880, 1 BR $1095 Avail Now. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Ht & H/W incls.

Call 604-986-3356

Okanagen/ Interior

KELOWNA EXEC. 6 bdrm/7 bath completely furnished w/o rancher entertainers dream; 4 bdrms have ensuites, stunning lake/city/ mountain views. Gorgeous landscaping, sauna & salt pool. $1.5M. 1-877-762-7831

6050

Out Of Town Property

LAND OF Orchards, Vineyards & Tides in Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley. Live! Work!

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RENTALS 6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

KENMORE MANOR 140 East 17th St. A bright 1 bdrm Available. Heat & h/w incl. N/S, No Pets. 604-980-4554 LE CHATEAU, 1110 E 27th, Lynn Valley 1, 2 & 3 Br large starting @ $980. np, ns, 604-980-9219 MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 2 BR, Feb. 1. 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca

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

Lrg 2 level, 1 BR, 2 bth, prkg, pet ok, Feb 1. lse, $1450.

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

1 BR. $1075 2 Br. $1395 up views, storage.

NO PETS. 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com THE OXFORD - 165 East 6th St. 1 BR, 2nd flr, Heat & h/w incl.

Gated prkg. Sorry no pets. n/s.

Avail Feb 1. 604-987-5844 TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield Rd. NV 2 bdrm $1300 No pets. Call 604-

990-2971 or Wkends 778-340-7406

TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield Rd. NV 1 bdrm $935 No pets. Call 604-

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

PACIFICANA 1480 Esquimalt Ave. 1 bachelor, 1 bdrm, ocean views, dw, n/p, n/s Feb 1st.

By appt. 604-921-7800 AMBLESIDE TOWER 1 BR & 2 BR’s avail. Move in Bonus. Excellent views, rents incl. heat & h/w. Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms on premises.

Walk to beach & shops.

1552 Esquimalt 604-922-8443

Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated

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

2 BR (1070 sq. ft.)

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

604-922-3246 935 Marine Drive

990-2971 or Wkends 778-340-7406

VICTORIA PARK PLACE 615 St. Georges Ave @ E 6th St. 1 & 2 BR , bright, clean quiet bldg, np, ns.. 604-980-9057 WOODCROFT: 1, 2 BR & Studio 1 year lease. ns, np. Utils. incld.

COLLIERS - 604-926-2012 WOODCROFT- 2BR 1bath, balc, pool, sec, 1prkg, np, $1310incl heat/gym. Feb1 604-988-5550x 1

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

1 BR, 2109 Bellevue. view, southwest, hardwood, hw & heat incl’d, Feb. 1, np, $1085, 604-986-1294

THE IONA 1370 Clyde Ave Available Feb 1st $1880/mo, Near Ambleside beach, restaurants, shops, amenities and transit, ocean & mnt view. Bright & Spac. 2 BR. Newly Reno’d, h/w floors, granite countertops and new cabinets. quiet bldg, laundry facility, prkg avail. Incls heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Call 604-922-4724 to View

WATERFRONT LUXURY The Pink Palace on the Seawall 2 bdrm, 2 bath spacious Indoor/outdoor pools.

Fitness centre & billiard room, small pets allowed, no smoking 2222 Bellevue Ave. To view: 604-926-0627 INGLEWOOD AT 11th 1 BR bright garden suite. W/d, n/s. $900 + 1/2 util. Avail Now (604) 922-3987

6515

Duplexes - Rent

1 BR bsmt, Feb 1, 300 blk E 4, front & rear entry, ns, np, $730 incls utils. N Van 604-261-8983 3 BDRM, 1908 St Georges Ave, 1350sf, 1.5 bath, new kitchen, new refinished hardwood floors, 5 appls, gas f/p, carport. March 1, $1800+utils, n/p, n/s. 987-9558 4BR, 4BATH 2400 sf, Lynn Valley, like new nr schools & shops $2750 ns np Feb1 604-980-5457

6522

Furnished Accommodation

1 BR, new designer, 900sf. min 2 mo lease, net cable, gas fp, dw, wd, avail Feb 1, British Property, W. Van $1300 604-926-7044.

1 BR, self contained fully furn, lower Lonsdale, incl phone, utils cable/net fp, prkg, now, $500/wk or $1500/mo 604-986-6253

1775 Bellevue Avenue HOLLYBURN PLAZA 2 BR - Avail Feb 1 From $1850/mo. Fully Reno’d, granite countertops, Breathtaking 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.

Call 604-922-4724 to view.

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Sell it in the Classifieds!

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630.3300

A SHORT STAY Renos, family, execs, long term. 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com

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6535

6600

Homestay

HOST FAMILY wanted. Please call us at 604-688-1928 or email: globalstudyedu@gmail.com

6540

Houses - Rent

2 BR+ den beautifully furn North Van home, nr shopping, bus, community ctre, amazing views/ gardens, n/s Feb. 15th $3200 incl 604-836-0809 helenac@telus.net

2 BR +den up, 2 br+ mud room down, 2 bath, 1.5 kitchen, 2322sf, 29th & Lonsdale, renod, ns, np now. $1800+utils, 604-988-4692 3 BR, 2 bath, Grand Blvd. 5 appls incl wd, large yard, fp, carport, nr schools, np, ns, 604-763-2580 3 BR, Ambleside 2 bath, gourmet kitchen off lrg family rm, view deck,1280 Ottawa, $3000,Avail Immed. Call Ali 604-551-5141 3-4 BR. rec room, 2 bath, yard, fp, near Parkgate Mall, 5 appls, ns, np, Feb 1, $2200, 604-988-6572 4 BDRM, 2 living rms, mtn view, big yrd, Grand Blvd, avail immed. $2450. 604-812-7269 * 985-7269 4 BR + 1 Br in-law suite. View, gas f/p, h/w flr, nr Taylor Way & Park Royal $2900 604-925-7546 4 BR 3.5 ba, newer Lynn Valley, 2100sf, dbl garage, nr Mall & schools, $2795. 604-720-9483 BRAND NEW 2 BR, very spacious, Huge deck, sorry n/p, n/s, $1400 incl utils. 604-312-3912 DEEP COVE 604-929-5191 - n/s - 2 BR seaside cottage $2275 - 3 BR large lot, quiet area $2050 Pilot house Rd - Caulfeild Ocean view, Quiet, Superb Ambience - FURNISHED 5 possible bedrooms $3995 Gleneagles - Delightful FURNISHED 3 bd. Hi ceiling bright updated. School close by - short or long term $3595 Furry Creek - Beautiful Howe Sound & Golf course Spacious Home - Deal Today 325 Furry Creek Dr. $2995 Canyon Heights - 3Bd & den - 2 lvl Post & Beam - glass railings - S. back yard - bed rms down $3195 BPs Excellent Opportunity 4 Bds Bright - Living /dining with Vaulted ceiling - Big level lot $2700 For these and more - Call Alison or Helen 604-926-6011 Royal LePage Northshore

6565

Office/Retail Rent

OFFICE FOR LEASE Avail now Furn, for 1 person. $455/mo, 1500marine.com 604-986-1500

6595

Storage

6602

North Vancouver

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

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1 BR bsmt private entry, near Cap Mall, near bus, avail now, ns, np, $800+utils, 778-338-4106 1 BR g/l ste, yard, huge sundeck, all utils incl, w/d, nr bus, all amen, $750, Now, call 604-987-9175 2 BDRM. VERY LG. $1450. Incl. utilities, In suite Lndry, patio etc.

Ken 604-230-1377. Lynn Valley.

2 BR bsmt, bright, wd, dw, suit 1-3 ns, Ambleside, Cat OK, bus, $1295 incl utils 778-848-2747 2 BR bsmt ste, Lynn Valley, share w/d, cat ok, Feb 1, $1050 + % utils 778-338-3846 2 br. garden level, central Lonsdale, fully reno’d, enclosed garage.$1625 incl heat/light, dw, wd, fp, ns np. Available Immed.

604-925-1036 2 BR Pemberton Hghts, 1,000 sf, priv garden, cable included $1,250 , Avail now. 604-924-1410 2 BR Suite, newly renod, avail now, Ambleside, beach & shops $1600, ns, np 778-881-2147 2BR BSMT suite, FULL bath, $1100+util, updated, fenced yard, parking, storage, NS/NP Feb.1 604-904-1221 3 BR, 2 baths, top flr, Plymouth Dr. new kitchen, share wd, sundeck, back yard w/fruit trees, close to shops & schools, $1850, ns, np, by appt. 604-563-1778 3 BR bright ground level , Central Lynn Valley, $1,425 includes utils. non smoking, np. 604-616-6200 3 BR top flr. 1.5 ba, dw,h/wd, 1200sf upper Lonsdale, bright, garage ns np, $1900 604-723-3313 BACH. suite ground level, bright, Upper Lonsdale. Quiet n/s, cat ok, Feb/Mar $775inc 604-983-3653

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RENTALS 6605

Townhouses Rent

6605

Townhouses Rent

Don’t Miss THIS! 3 BR t/house in quiet complex, 1.5 baths, fenced patio, pool, playground, near bus & shops, $1660 + utils, Dollarton & Seymour. Avail now. 604-929-6024

4 BR, 2.5 bath, Deep Cove, 6 appls, 2200sf, 2 gas fp, carpet/ tile, 2 cov’d prkg, ns, np, $2900, avail immed. 604-329-4155

BEAUTIFUL CANYON MANOR (on Capilano Rd)

Luxury view townhouse, new reno, 3 bdrm, 2 balconies, 2.5 baths, 2000 sf, 2 wood f/p, 6 appls, 2 prkgs. 2 pools outside.

Cable, heat incl. Peaceful, park-like setting. $2400. avail Mar 1. Mature bldg.

No pets.

604-987-7813

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 604-988-0827

6615

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9105

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6620

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9125

Domestic

1998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k, 2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd, no accidents, silver exterior, grey interior. $3500. 604-763-3223

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9160

Sports & Imports

2005 LEXUS ES330, 4 dr Sedan, grey, auto, fully loaded, 6cyl. 44K, $22,500 obo, 604-616-3296

2002 OLDS Alero V6 146kms sedan, Auto, White grey int, exc cond, s/r, p/l, p/w, ABS, fold down back seats. $4,500 604-329-7946

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AUTOMOTIVE

9145

Parts & Accessories

4 AUDI RIMS. Spec size is 235/45R17. Will fit 225/45R17 or 255/45R17. FIT FOLLOWING VEHICLES: All A3, A5, A6, A8 or TT models. All S4 models to 2008. S6 models 2007-2009. S8 models 2007-2009. A4 - ONLY 2WD. 4 Alloy Rims & 20 Stainless Lug Nuts = $2867 retail.

Mint condition $795 OBO 604-220-2269

9522

RV’s/Trailers

WANT to trade 1988 Chevy Elite

23’ motor home for smaller motorhome. 604-946-0864 Lve mess

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604-630-3300

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The North Shore’s Best 2006 Jaguary XJ8 4dr, luxury sedan, auto, local, sunroof, only 26k, virtually as new. $28,850 2004 Mercedes Benz E500 4 Matic Station Wagon, auto/ Tiptronic, AWD, pwr tailgate, sunroof, leather heated seats, local, only 77k & spotlessly kept. $25,850 2004 BMW X3 3.0 SUV AWD, auto/Steptronic, local, panorama roof, only 91K, spotless. $19,850 2004 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT AWD auto, local, sunroof, roof rack, only 57k, spotless. $16,850 2005 Mercedes Benz C230 4Dr Kompressor auto, local, alloy wheels, only 70k, spotless $15,850 2002 Mercedes Benz C320 4dr Luxury Sedan, auto/ Tiptronic, local, leather, sunroof, pwr heated seats, only 52k from new, spotless. $14,850 2002 Mercedes Benz CLK 430 Sports Coupe auto/ tiptronic, local, Mercedes Benz serviced, only 102k, spotless. $14,850

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HOME SERVICES 8030

Carpentry

8080

Electrical

A PROBLEM SOLVER General carpentry, finishing, and ticketed. Sean 604-290-5994

ROUZ ELECTRIC #89724 Great rates, fast service, free est.

Satisfaction guar. 604-765-3329

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

Call Ken, Cell: 604-928-3270

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

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

8055

Cleaning

$18/HR. Quality House cleaning.

604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com CAPILANO MAID SERVICES Residential/Commercial, Post Renovation Cleanup, Refs, Insured, WCB. Call 778-895-1919 QUALITY CLEANING. Exc refs.

Res/com. Move in/out. Carpets + pressure wash’g. 778-895-3522

8060

Concrete

Any Cement Repair, Drainage. Customer Satisfaction.

604-354-9178 North Van Resident MORRISON CONCRETE Design, excavate, form & place all concrete. 604-988-2840

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

8075

Drywall

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

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

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

Hrly/Contract. Free Estimates.

8100

Fireplaces

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

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 ALLNEWFLOORS.COM Hardwood, Laminate. Professional Install/Refinish.. 604-715-8455 Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices.

Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8125

Gutters A GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE

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

Dave 604-984-7476

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

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

Free Estimates!

604-874-8158 Check us out with the BBB

PATCHING, TEXTURE / smooth ceilings, plaster walls. Small jobs.

25 years exp. Call 604-671-9901

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

8080

Electrical

#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774. #381293 LIC’D Bonded Electrician. Service, reno. Low prices Jeff 604-839-2825, 604-929-1094 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

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

8130

Heating

PRO GAS - North Shore Furnaces, boilers, gas fitting.

Service & installation.

604-925-1341 www.progas.ca

8150

8160

Lawn & Garden

Winter Services Same Day Service, Fully Insured

SNOW REMOVAL

• Yard Clean-Ups • Pruning • Gutters • Landscaping

• Xmas Lights • Hedges • Rubbish Removal • Odd Jobs

www.silverfernplumbing.com 8185

Moving & Storage 1 to 3 Men

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604-726-9213 604-984-1988

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604-726-9213 or 604-984-1988

Serafina Garden Services Maint. & design, decoration & cleanups reas rate 604-984-4433

8175

Masonry

ARCADIA STONEWORK bricks, blocks, natural, cultured & paving stones. Alex - 778-895-6170 MASTER STONEMASON, Local, Experienced, fireplaces, facing, walls, stairs. Ivan 604-649-2271 NORTHLAND MASONRY. Rock, slate, brick, granite, pavers.

20 yrs exp on the N. Shore. No job to small.. Will 604-805-1582 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

ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463

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

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8193

Oil Tank Removal

STORMWORKS

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604-724-3670

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

JB’s PAINTING • 99/room – Int/Exterior $

SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $65/HR. Same day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

8225

Power Washing

604-773-4549 Winter Cleanups Driveways, walkways, etc. Get rid of that moss & mess around your home or work.

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

AGRIOS HOME IMPROVEMENT Renovations, carpentry, painting & home repairs.

IKEA KITCHEN INSTALLS. Michael 604.619.1126 NEW REPLACEMENT WINDOWS • Eliminate cold drafts • Slash your Heating cost • Enhance your home Call Bedford Glass for a Free Estimate 604-984-6208 10% off till Feb 10, 2011

•Professional, Reliable • Licensed & Insured • North Shore co. est. 2001

604-773-4549

A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $127. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700 A DETAILED EYE PAINTER. 20 yrs Exp. Ex Navy. Fair Prices.

Call James @ 778-230-5375 A LADY PAINTER, professional & color consult, 20 yrs on North Shore. exc refs. 604-961-3451 Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205

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

8220

Plumbing

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BEARING WALLS removed, floors leveled, cathedral ceilings, garage leveled, door and window openings. 604-787-7484

604-729-6695

Renovations & Home Improvement

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8250

Roofing

DARCY GERHARD FINISHING New homes; Renovations; Kitchen & baths; Tiling and flooring. 604-815-7008

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Check the Rental Section

A40 - North Shore News - Wednesday, January 19, 2011

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