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Wall group the Binning House buyer Heritage advocates andWV hope court will stop sale BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

The would-be buyer ofWestVancouver’s historic Binning House is a subsidiary ofWall Financial Corporation, the company of prominent Lower Mainland real

estate developer Peter Wall.

Court documents filed Thursday confirm rumours passed among heritage advocates who will be petitioning in B.C. Supreme Court to stop the sale on Monday afternoon.

The home, which

belonged to artist and architect B.C. Binning and is considered the first example of West Coast modernism, has been in the hands of The Land Conservancy of B.C., a non-profit now in bankruptcy protection after racking up $7.5 million in debt.

TLC was looking into selling some of its 48 properties, when it was revealed last month that an anonymous private buyer

had offered $1.6 million to TLC and the promise to restore the home to its former glory, though the Binning House hadn’t been considered for potential sale according to TLC manager John Shields.

In her will, Binning’s widow Jessie asked that the home be left in public or non-profit hands so it could be preserved as a place of history for public and scholarly access as it

was during B.C. Binning’s lifetime.

The prospect of the sale, as it appears on paper, is “horrifying” in the words of Adele Weder, an architecture journalist who was a friend of Jessie Binning.The court report prepared by receivership firm Wolrige Mahon specifically addresses the public access issue.

“The monitor has reviewed the will, the provisions of the BHPS

constitution, the legal notation on title and the National Historic Site of Canada designation, none of which mention or require public access to Binning House,” the report, states.

“It’s on the record now,” Weder said. “It’s not a fear.

It’s a confirmation. Once it’s private, it’s really private.”

Weder and other heritage advocates argue that TLC See Court page 5

Pot petition pushes to meet target JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

Sensible BC’s Sasha Jordan (left) and George Koch prepare to move the “CannaBus” to a new location in Lynn Valley as they continue canvassing for Sensible B.C.’s petition for a marijuana referendum that has been underway since September 7th. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

Local volunteers collecting signatures in a campaign to change the way marijuana laws are enforced say they aren’t giving up, although they still need several thousand names to meet their target.

“We do have momentum,” said Michael Charrois, a former federal NDP candidate who is coordinating the campaign for Sensible B.C. in three of the North Shore ridings. “It’s not too late.”

Recently, canvassers in North Vancouver-Lonsdale still had about 1,000 signatures to go to meet their target, while volunteers in both West VancouverCapilano and North Vancouver-Seymour still had 2,000 signatures to get.

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NV woman aids Syrian refugees Friends, supermarket pitch in

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

ANNE WATSON awatson@nsnews.com

A North Vancouver woman has helped a family from war torn Syria settle into their new home in Canada.

Shula Klinger, a Lynn Valley resident, heard about the plight of Asseel Alhalabi and her family from a mutual friend.

The Alhalabis came to Canada as refuges from Jaramana, Syria in October.

They had brought only a few suitcases with them.

Klinger decided without hesitation to help, and set about collecting money and household items for the family.

“They came here with very little and needed to get set up,” said Klinger.

“I guess it’s just basic empathy really: How would you cope, how would you feel if you stepped off a plane with an 18-month old daughter and you had to find a job and a place to live, in a country you that had never been to, or at least never lived in.”

Klinger took to her Facebook, posting that she was helping the family and asking any of her friends if they could help out.

“Before they arrived I already started trying to find stuff for them because I knew they wouldn’t have an apartment or furniture or anything,” said Klinger.

“I just said, ‘Hey, who wants to help this family now that they’ve got here and they’ve sort of landed on their feet? Who wants to help out bearing in mind they have really nothing in the way of household stuff, or very little?’

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Shula Klinger has taken it upon herself to gather donations of money, furniture and toys to aid a Syrian refugee couple with a young daughter set up home in North Vancouver. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN “And people just came forward and said they would be happy to send me money.”

Within two days, Klinger had raised $100 in donations. She took the money to Real Canadian Superstore, who agreed to match her donations.

“I was just stunned,” she said.

Klinger managed to collect furniture as well, including a table and

chairs, from a friend who was downsizing. She said the Alhalabis received the furniture a couple of weeks ago.

“They’re thrilled, they’re deeply grateful,” said Klinger. “If you can help to ease the transition from the war zone to a peaceful home environment, I think it helps to do what we can because we’re so lucky here really.”

Klinger said she received

an email from Asseel saying the gesture had helped her family feel at home and thanking Klinger for her generosity.

Klinger was a new immigrant herself in 1997, when she arrived from England.

“I came here on my own, as a single person, but coming from a country of peace,” she said. “They’ve come from a country that’s at war with only what they

can carry.”

Klinger said she wants to continue to do more on a greater scale for the people in Syria, especially the children.

“It’s refugees, it sucks to be one, it’s not a good space,” said Klinger. “We don’t want to see (them as) refugees forever but given that they’re going to have to live like this for a while, let’s make it easy on them if we can.”

North Vancouver RCMP say they’re still searching for a man who stabbed a 59-year-old stranger on one of Grouse Mountain’s trails last week.

Police thought they had the culprit when they arrested a 26-year-old North Vancouver man Tuesday night following several tips from the public and a followup investigation.

But by Thursday morning, as a result of new information, charges of assault with a weapon and aggravated assault were dropped and the suspect was released from custody.

“He is ruled out,” said Corp. Richard De Jong. “He is not our guy.”

De Jong refused to say what kind of information had led to the man’s arrest or subsequent decision to rule him out as suspect.

He said police believe the person who attacked the stranger on the trail is still at large and are appealing for tips from the public. “There are a lot of concerned people out there,” he said. “It is a high profile incident.”

The developments this week follow a bizarre incident Nov. 5 when a 59 year-old Vancouver man was heading up the BCMC trail on Grouse Mountain around 4 p.m. and happened across a stranger who was coming down the trail. Police said the two got into an “unprovoked altercation” and the stranger stabbed the victim in the abdomen.

The victim met a group of other hikers who were able to call for help. He is expected to make a full recovery.

Older voters more likely to sign the petition From page 1 Volunteers are aiming for 3,500 to 4,000 signatures in each local riding.

Charrois said he’s still optimistic the campaign will collect the signatures of 10 per cent of registered voters in each riding needed to force the issue to a province-wide referendum.

“I’ve always said it’s going to be an onerous task,” he said.

The Sensible B.C.

initiative petition, headed up by marijuana activist and former West VancouverSunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country NDP candidate Dana Larsen, aims to effectively decriminalize pot by changing the way laws are enforced.

Sensible B.C. has until Dec. 9 to get enough signatures, which could prompt a referendum.

It is the same method campaigners used to overturn the Harmonized

Sales Tax. Charrois acknowledges, however, that pot laws are a more touchy topic than the HST ever was. “People are afraid of the issue,” he said.

Charrois said he’s found people under 25 and people over 60 are both more likely to sign the petition, while the middle-aged are more worried about the message they are sending their children. Some people have even heard rumours that if they sign, they won’t be able

to cross the Canada-U.S. border, he said — “which is absurd.”

Terry Platt, a perennial NDP candidate who is canvassing for the petition in West Vancouver, said she’s noticed similar patterns.

Platt said she is supporting the campaign because she thinks the “war on drugs” is futile and a waste of money.

“I’ve never smoked dope in my life and I have no intentions to,” she said.

But she added enough prominent people in law enforcement believe that prohibition isn’t working.

“It’s making ordinary people criminals and it’s making criminals very wealthy,” she said.

Province-wide, the Sensible B.C. campaign had collected about one-third of the signatures it needed at the halfway point. But those signatures have not been evenly distributed.

Lower Mainland residents

in particular have proved a tough sell.

Charrois said elsewhere — like the nearby Sunshine Coast riding — the team has been so far ahead of its target that they are sending volunteer reinforcements to the North Shore in the coming weeks. He said the local campaign doesn’t have enough canvassers to go door-to-door so volunteers are concentrating in areas of high foot traffic like local malls.

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Tory candidate sentenced

Drunk driving charges ended election bid JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A former B.C. Conservative candidate for NorthVancouver who resigned just days into the provincial election campaign after being arrested for drunk driving has been sentenced after pleading guilty to two charges in court.

Lloyd Jeffery Sprague, 39, was handed a suspended sentence, a $1,400 fine

and a mandatory one-year driving ban Nov. 12 after pleading guilty in North Vancouver provincial court to dangerous driving and impaired driving on April 18 of this year.

Sprague had only recently signed on to represent the Conservative party in the provincial election this spring when he hit a parked car at St. Davids and East Second Street while drunk, drove a few more blocks, knocking down a traffic sign in a roundabout, and eventually clipped a woman on the sidewalk outside his apartment building as he entered the parkade near West Second and Mahon Avenue at about 3 o’clock in

the afternoon.

Police attended and took Sprague back to the detachment for a Breathalyzer sample where he blew .180 — more than twice the legal limit for blood alcohol. A blood sample taken later in hospital put his blood alcohol level at the time he drove between .192 and .223 — between three and four times the legal limit.

After the incident, Sprague immediately resigned his candidacy, said his defence lawyer Mark Slay.

Slay said Sprague is an admitted alcoholic who “clearly wasn’t in a position to withstand the rigours of a campaign.

Court decides right to sell From page 1 does not have the right to sell the property as it was gifted to the non-profit by trustees of Binning’s estate.

Weder compared sacrificing the Binning House for the good of TLC and its other properties to giving away a child to an orphanage for the good of the family.

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up to fight the sale is the District of West Vancouver.

The district has already given the home heritage designation, meaning it can’t be demolished or altered without council’s consent, but there is nothing in place to preserve public access.

“The position we take as a local government is we really believe the home should remain in the

public realm,” said Stephen Mikicich, the district’s manager of community planning.

“That was the original intent.We are expressing concern over that formally through the proceedings that are underway at the Supreme Court and our solicitor will be putting forward that position on Monday.”

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Queen of bonusing I f you are confused about whether the outrageous bonus scheme at B.C. Ferries is gone or not join the lineup in the overflow parking lot.

The corporation announced on Wednesday an end to the bonus scheme for executives and senior managers. But the fine print reveals that the executive bonuses, averaged for the last four years, will no longer be “bonuses,” but salary.

In the real world, that’s a pay raise, not a clawback.

It’s true the “bonus” part of the salary is not automatic; specified targets must be met. But since those targets are not defined, one can only imagine how the board of directors (we’re not sure which one — there are two!) will reward their hardest working execs. Most sailings cut?

Biggest drop in ridership? Longest sailing wait?

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And if our intrepid executives could right their ship or at least get it pointed in the right direction, they would be worth every penny. Instead, expect to hear the transportation minister announcing service cuts next week and another barrage of public criticism.

If Premier Christy Clark is “not happy” with executive remuneration at B.C. Ferries, she could do a lot more than moan about it. If Clark wanted to really shake things up, she should dust off the 2009 comptroller-general report that advocated a transport commission overseeing both TransLink and B.C. Ferries.We’d go further and suggest the Ministry of Transportation take direct control of both bodies, but it won’t happen because the current system exists to keep debt off the government books.

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Pace of city development concerns Dear Editor: The unsigned advertising supplement Building the North Shore in your Oct. 30 edition, stated in part (referring to the City of North Vancouver): “that 1,500 strata units have been approved or recently completed, and 600 are currently in process.”

North Van City Voices has updated the statistics for new developments. Our figures total 4,700 units, not the 2,100 total units stated in the supplement.

There are three major developments coming just in Lower Lonsdale.

The Metro Regional Growth Strategy assigned a growth rate of one per cent annually to the city.We have currently exceeded, with the planned

development, our 2031 targets for both number of units and population.

At the Oct. 28 policy committee meeting at city council, questions were asked about development cost charge, as well as the cost to residents of all this development, and demand on infrastructure.

The unsigned article also stated that “residential construction also benefits the tax base; the City of North Vancouver, for instance, collected $53,717 for streets and $1,726,931 for parks in development cost charges (DCCs) in 2012.”

As pointed out in the consultant’s report to the city on the subject of density bonuses and amenities, development cost charges are levied

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on new development to pay for basic community infrastructure. This encompasses water, sewer, roads, drainage, parkland etc. The City of North Vancouver includes some of these basic needs in the density bonus policy.

Collecting $53,717 for streets does not even pay one salary.

Many residents in the city are asking what benefits are coming from all this rush to densify? We have asked before, and now ask again: How will North Vancouver be a better place to live by increasing the population so quickly over the next 20 years?

What’s wrong with steady growth at a pace we can accommodate, in terms of the increases in services,

amenities and infrastructure that we’ll need? We’re not confident that this council’s eagerness to approve more condo developments is matched by TransLink’s willingness to increase transit service, or the provincial government’s willingness to expand our only hospital.Where will our new parks come from?

How long before we get a new recreation centre to serve our aging population?

The apparent bias in favour of densification, combined with this

council’s philosophy on leveraging density bonusing to achieve social objectives, and its recent track record for approving almost every request to override the limits of the existing OCP — by our count, 15 times over the past couple of years — leaves us concerned that our community is being pushed in a direction that most residents would not support if they were ever asked directly.

Toni Bolton North Van City Voices

Move photo gallery location Dear Editor: I attended the open house meeting for the Presentation House Gallery proposed for the foot of Lonsdale. The general area is no doubt a good location for a gallery, yet the specific location proposed is not.

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Report scorns aboriginal funding model The notion that aboriginal communities are like black holes when it comes to government funding was strengthened considerably with the release of the latest scathing report by B.C.’s Children andYouth Representative.

Mary Ellen TurpelLafond’s investigation of government-funded services for aboriginal youth was highly critical but not particularly shocking. Her main finding was that almost $70 million was given to aboriginal organizations over a dozen years without a shred of evidence that any of it was actually spent on services for young people.

The money was, instead, largely used to pay people to go to meetings and conferences and to do a lot of talking.Turpel-Lafond’s report is entitled “When Talk Trumped Service.”

She is characteristically blunt in her assessment of what she found, as in this: “There could not be a more

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confused, unstable and bizarre area of public policy than that which guides aboriginal child and family services in B.C.” Or this: “This story may read more like fiction than truth, but the numbers speak for themselves. Nearly $66 million has been spent without any functional public policy framework, no meaningful financial or performance accountability, and without any actual children receiving additional services because of

these expenditures.

No beating around the bush here.

A fundamental problem she uncovered was the B.C. government’s decision to treat aboriginal-run care agencies on a “nation-tonation” basis. As she points out, B.C. is not a “nation” and neither are these agencies.

The government opted to simply send “staggering expenditures” out the door to organizations that lacked resources or the expertise to fulfil service obligations.

She found that nearly $35 million alone was spent “discussing” something called Regional Aboriginal Authorities. Essentially, a bunch of meetings were held and reports were done. But problems facing aboriginal youth — parental addiction, domestic violence, poverty, neglect, mental health etc.

— were not dealt with.

But why this report is not particularly shocking is that this disconnected

relationship between governments of various levels and First Nations is evident in other areas.

The lack of accountability, the maddening pace of improvements and a political cautiousness are ingrained in the relationship.

For instance, billions of dollars have been spent on treaty negotiations, with precious little to show for all that spending. Again, lawyers and consultants and bands make money via governments but can’t point to many accomplishments.

The aboriginal communities receive huge

amounts of government funding, yet many of its members are mired in a state of chronic poverty. Health outcomes among aboriginal people are among the worst in the country.

There is a tendency among governments to simply write large cheques for aboriginal groups, as if that assuages any guilt that stems from taking vast tracts of their ancestral lands away from them.There is little follow-up to ensure money is spent properly or in ways that actually improve things.

But the First Nations must share in the

responsibility for his situation. First Nations themselves insist on being treated as quasi-independent nations capable of managing their own affairs, albeit with significant amounts of government funding.

Some can and do just that, but in many instances there is a complete failure of leadership among its leaders.

Thus we are left with scandalous findings like those uncovered by TurpelLafond. She talks about the need to stop directing money into “the big theoretical See Fund page 12

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Transit Police bust forged ID operation

Two former North Shore residents arrested ANNE WATSON awatson@nsnews.com

Transit Police have arrested three men, two of them originally from the North Shore, in connection with a large counterfeiting scheme.

Elliot Mashford and Alex Lemmon, both 20, were arrested at their Vancouver residence on Oct. 28. Sean Weatherill, also 20, was arrested the same day in Richmond.

Mashford is originally from West Vancouver, while Lemmon is a former North Vancouver resident.

All three were wanted in connection with a major counterfeiting scheme that police estimate produced more than 2,000 pieces of counterfeit ID resulting in profits of more than $500,000.

“It started in midMarch of this year as a result of a liquor violation during which counterfeit ID was produced,” said Anne Drennan, spokeswoman for the Transit Police. “As a result of our officers spotting the counterfeit ID, we gathered some information about the supplying of youth with counterfeit drivers’ licences.”

Drennan said the department’s Crime Reduction Unit launched an intensive investigation involving extensive surveillance and undercover work.

According to Drennan, Mashford and Lemmon were identified as the leaders of the operation which police believe initially supplied counterfeit ID to juveniles, and then branched out to supply anyone who asked.

“The ID was ordered online with people supplying their picture and personal information,” she said.

The IDs ranged from Canadian provincial and U.S. state government, to

drivers’ licences, medical cards and even university identification.

Police executed a search warrant on Mashford and Lemmon’s Vancouver home and found a “factory-style office.”

“We seized cellphones, laptops, hard drives, card printers, thousands of blank PVC cards and hundreds of printed counterfeit ID. So effectively a major counterfeit operation was both disrupted and shut down,” said Drennan. “There is still forensic examination of the electronic devices that were seized to be completed, but it’s believed there are thousands of template IDs stored inside.”

The men were not previously known to police. All three have been charged with the selling of forged documents and forgery.

“We know that these kinds of things do exist from time to time,” said Drennan. “This is by far the largest operation that we have ever investigated.”

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INQUIRING REPORTER On Nov. 4, City of North Vancouver council passed a motion calling on future candidates to refrain from taking campaign donations from unions and developers. While the motion can’t be legally enforced, it was aimed at freeing council from accusations that members’ votes had been swayed by campaign cash. Those who voted against it argued that they vote with integrity, and raising funds is part of being in politics.

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Helicopter airlifts injured hikers Don’t wait to call for help: NS Rescue

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North Shore Rescue members had to airlift an injured hiker off Black Mountain as dusk fell Monday.

Two Vancouver women in their early 20s were headed to Eagle Bluff next to the Cypress Mountain ski hill Monday afternoon when one of them tripped and sustained a serious ankle fracture.

The injured woman’s friend attempted to piggyback her back to the ski area where they had parked.

Despite strangers along the route offering help, when it became clear the task was too much, the group called the West Vancouver Police Department around 4 p.m.

With less than an hour before darkness, the woman was lucky North Shore Rescue volunteers were at

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FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTASY Alberta Ballet’s Fumbling Towards Ecstasy features the music of singersongwriter Sarah McLachlan as it traces the spiritual odyssey of a woman’s life from first romantic encounter to mature love.

Choreographer: Jean Grand-Maître Music: Sarah McLachlan Costume Designer: Paul Hardy

Sarah McLachlan (left) joins choreographer Jean Grand-Maître during a rehearsal of Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. Performances of the ballet continue at Queen Elizabeth Theatre tonight and tomorrow night. Use the Layar app to view video excerpt of production. PHOTO SUPPLIED BEVERLY BAGG

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■ Ballet BC presents Alberta Ballet’s Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, Nov. 14-16, 8 p.m. at Queen ElizabethTheatre.Tickets start at $60, available at ticketmaster.ca.

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Opening night is always a nerve-racking experience for those in the performing arts.

But it was an especially anxiety-ridden evening for Alberta Ballet’s artistic director and choreographer Jean Grand-Maître when FumblingTowards Ecstasy premiered in Calgary two years ago. He was sitting right next to the show’s muse, singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan, who was

watching Alberta Ballet’s dance-based tribute to her life’s work for the first time.

“She had this very emotional reaction. She was in tears and she was just very touched by what the dancers did,” Grand-Maître recalls.

“She was tremendously proud.”

An immediate hit with both McLachlan and the critics, FumblingTowards Ecstasy is currently touring B.C. and is making its Vancouver debut Nov. 1416 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Presented by Ballet BC, the show features more than 30 dancers from Alberta Ballet moving to McLachlan’s songbook.The narrative traces the spiritual journey of one woman through adolescence, first romantic encounter, betrayal,

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mature love and loss.

“It’s a very simple narrative, but we depend on the songs and the lyrics to give it more profundity,” Grand-Maître says.

FumblingTowards Ecstasy is one of several “pop ballets” Alberta Ballet has produced over the years.The company has also paid homage to the music of Joni Mitchell, Elton John and k.d. lang.These contemporary productions attract new patrons, GrandMaître says, many of whom are ballet first-timers.

“We’ve noticed that at least 30 per cent of our audiences have never been to a dance show, and they will keep coming back after that,” says the Hull, Quebec native.

The company continues to stage classical ballets each season and fans of the

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traditional works have been very receptive to the pop tributes, Grand-Maître says.

More than a dozen McLachlan songs are featured in FumblingTowards Ecstasy, including such radio hits as “Building a Mystery,” “Into the Fire” and “Ice Cream.”

“What we try to do is select songs from the beginning of their career to the last album and we try to use sometimes even unknown recordings,” Grand-Maître explains. “In that way, audiences not only discover the artist from the beginning of their career to the last album, but also their different styles.They discover songs that they may never have heard.”

“At the end of the performance what we’re

hoping is that the audience is a bit closer to the singer/ songwriter.”

The dancers at Alberta Ballet also relish the opportunity to perform to modern music.

“In a way that’s the future.Young dancers, they want to do the (classical) ballets, but they also want to do the contemporary work.

They’re very eclectic in their own tastes, much more than my generation was anyway,” he says. “The dancers enjoy it because they understand the lyrics that (McLachlan is) singing.When they’re dancing to Mozart’s Requiem in Latin they don’t always understand what they’re dancing to.”

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A14 - North Shore News - Friday, November 15, 2013

MUSIC

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■ West Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Journey into the Music of John Williams, featuring guest conductor Hal Beckett, Sunday, Nov. 17 at North Vancouver’s Centennial Theatre at 2 p.m. By donation. centennialtheatre.com.

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When Hal Beckett took in a screening of Star Wars back in the day, interested in seeing for

West Coast Symphony explores the work of JohnWilliams himself what all the fuss was about, he walked away with more than he bargained for.

“Besides just being absolutely drawn into the story and the characters, I remember distinctly the music being so powerful that it’s lived with me ever since,” he says.

The classic film was scored by famed American

composer John Williams, someone Beckett has long looked up to. The North Vancouver resident has been active in the local film music scene as a composer and conductor for more than 30 years. It goes without saying then that he’s excited to be taking the stage Sunday at Centennial Theatre as a guest conductor

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with the West Coast Symphony Orchestra for a performance celebrating Williams’ talent. The show’s repertoire includes: “The Raiders March,” from Raiders of the Lost Ark; The Music of E.T. — “Adventures on Earth” and “The Flying Theme;” “Three Pieces” from Schindler’s List, featuring a solo by violinist Mark Ferris, concertmaster of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra; the theme from Jurassic Park; the “Suite from Jaws;” and the “Star Wars Suite for Orchestra.”

“I’ve always been a John Williams fan and always loved his music very much,” says Beckett.

“Conducting his music with the orchestra of course made me have to really analyze and dig deep into the scores to really learn how he orchestrates, how he lets his themes unfold. So for me that was an absolutely thrilling process to go through that.

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Ensemble playing for first time at Centennial From page 14 work with all the marvelous musicians of the West Coast Symphony, that was an added treat. They’ve just attacked this music with energy and excitement and they’re really playing well.

It’s going to be an exciting concert.”

Beckett has written music for more than 500 television episodes and 30 films, earning him Gemini and Leo Awards in addition to an Emmy nomination in 2000 for the main title theme for TV series Call of theWild.

Recent projects include animated series Nerds and Monsters and upcoming Hallmark Channel holiday film Hats off to Christmas! featuring Haylie Duff.

He also serves as music director of and conducts the Vancouver Film Orchestra, which performs and records scores for film and television, and most recently conducted the feature No Clue starring

Brent Butt and Amy Smart.

This marks the first time Beckett has conducted the West Coast Symphony Orchestra and it’s the first time the ensemble will take the Centennial Theatre stage.

“That’s a big thrill as well, to play in such a nice venue and to play on my home turf,” says Beckett.

Audience members are encouraged to come dressed as their favourite character from a John Williams film and prizes will be awarded.

“I’m hoping that we’re going to see maybe some Darth Vaders, or a shark or two. I think that’s a lot of fun and something to engage the kids with,” says Beckett.

When asked whether Williams’ influence will be heard in his future compositions as a result of this experience, he says, “When you listen to John Williams music, even over and above the music we’re

playing this weekend, his music is always so different from project to project.”

Beckett draws comparisons between the music of Schindler’s List and “The Imperial March” (Darth Vader’s Theme), as well as the music of Memoirs of a Geisha and the jazz-influenced score of Catch Me IfYou Can, pointing out that Williams’ music is always different and always appropriate for the film he’s scoring.

“When given the opportunity to write something along the lines of an epic like StarWars or a deeply emotional film like Schindler’s List, I’m sure John Williams’ influence will no doubt come out in my work,” he says.

In addition to Sunday’s concert, the West Coast Symphony Orchestra will present their John Williams program this evening at 8 p.m. at Vancouver’s Christ Church Cathedral at 690 Burrard St., also by donation.

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PUBLIC HEARING & PUBLIC MEETING Notice is given that a PUBLIC HEARING and PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Main Theatre of the Kay Meek Centre at 1700 Mathers Avenue, West Vancouver, BC on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 6 p.m. for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations to the District of West Vancouver Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaws and proposed development permit, as described below.

The applicant is hosting two public information meetings prior to the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. The public information meetings will give residents an opportunity to learn about the proposed development and ask questions of the applicant in an open house format. Meetings are scheduled as follows:

Notice is also given of the District of West Vancouver’s intention to close and remove the dedication of a highway as shown hatched on Map B. The closed highway is to be consolidated with existing adjacent parcel(s) of land.

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Applicant: Grosvenor Capital Corporation Subject Lands: The lands enclosed by the dashed line on Map A and described legally below, known for convenience as the 1300 Block Marine Drive, south side.

Legal Description: PID: 008-988-528, Lot A Block 25 District Lot 237 Plan 11926; PID: 011-751-274, Amended Lot 8 (Explanatory Plan 4068) Block 25 District Lot 237 Plan 4210; PID: 011-751-215, Lot 7 Block 25 District Lot 237 Plan 4210; PID: 004-428-374, Lot 6 Block 25 District Lot 237 Plan 4210; PID: 011-751-207, Lot 5 Block 25 District Lot 237 Plan 4210; PID: 008-994-498, Lot B Block 25 District Lot 237 Plan 11655; PID: 011-751-282, Lot A Block 25 District Lot 237 Plan 4210; PID: 011-751-291, The Closed Lane In Explanatory Plan 15273 Block 25 District Lot 237 Plan 4210; Proposed Closed Lane shown hatched on Map B. Purpose: The proposed bylaws and proposed development permit would facilitate the comprehensive phased redevelopment of the 1300 Block Marine Drive (south side) to allow for two mixed-use buildings of six and seven storeys with underground parking, 98 residential units, retail and office space, and improvements to surrounding public space and sidewalks.

Proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment: If adopted, proposed Official Community Plan

Bylaw No. 4360, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4768, 2013, would formalize Council’s land use policy direction for the special site identified in the Official Community Plan.

Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment: If adopted, proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 4767, 2013, would rezone the subject land to a new site specific “CD50 – Comprehensive Development Zone 50 (1300 Block Marine Drive, south side)” to facilitate a comprehensive redevelopment of the site.

Proposed Phased Development Agreement Authorization Bylaw: If adopted, proposed Phased Development Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 4769, 2013 would authorize the District and Marine Drive BT Holdings Limited to enter into a Phased Development Agreement under the Local Government Act that, among other details, would:

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Finding adventure close to home

Boarder Justin Lamoureux screens The Backyard Project atVIMFF’s Fall Ski Show ■ Fall Ski Show at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival featuring presenters Justin Lamoureux and Austin Ross. Films: The Backyard Project, Elevation,Wrangelled.

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Like a herd of nonconformists, many mountain adventurers explore the same resorts and ride the same slopes, year after year.

Professional snowboarder and filmmaker Justin Lamoureux has seen those tours from the inside and outside.

“It just kind of hit me one day that basically the whole entire ski and snowboard industry goes

up and down this highway and nobody stops and rides these mountains around my house,” says Lamoureux, a Squamish resident.

While his friends headed to Alaska, Lamoureux glanced at his skyline.

“I was looking around in my backyard one day and I was like, ‘Wow, I’ve barely scratched the surface,’” he says.

There were 30 peaks he’d never set foot upon, and Lamoureux decided to explore each of them in a single season. Aided by his friend and camera operator Kyle Wolochatiuk, the experiment eventually became The Backyard Project.

Beginning in February, Lamoureux and Wolochatiuk headed into the mountains by 5 a.m., spending at least 12 hours on the slopes.

In some ways, The Backyard Project is a continuation of the search for fresh powder that began in Lamoureux’s childhood. PHOTO SUPPLIED The first four or five hours were usually spent climbing, looking around corners and searching for a place to ride, according to Lamoureux.

“Some days we’d only get one big run in and other days we’d get lots of little tiny ones in,” he says.

There were other days

when even Google Maps and Google Earth couldn’t get Lamoureux on a good run before dark.

Asked if he and Wolochatiuk came close to killing each other in the mountains, Lamoureux laughs.

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very big distances during the day and you have to balance that with trying to get the shot so everybody’s got to hustle as fast as they can. Sometimes it gets frustrating.We definitely wanted to kill each other but we’re good friends, so it’s all good.”

As the snow melted

and the slush cycle started, Lamoureux and Wolochatiuk headed back to civilization bearing a hard drive packed with 300 hours of footage.

Asked how he edited all that footage down, Lamoureux replies: “With an axe and a hammer.

Ruthlessly.”

Speaking during a brief break from the final stages of editing, Lamoureux talks about cutting out the redundant and repetitive while holding onto moments that might resonate with an audience.

“You don’t want to cut too much because you want to keep the things you might need for a storyline,” he says. “It’s a bit documentary style but at the same time you’ve got to arrange it in a sense that’s pleasing to the viewer and interesting but still true to the ski and snowboard videos I love so much.”

When he’s finished, the movie will consist of four episodes totaling 50 minutes, Lamoureux says.

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Mountains woven into the family’s identity From page 18 Like a Prairie dweller may be propelled to the coast by the prospect of the ocean, Lamoureux was lured to B.C. by the promise of the mountains.

He was initially planning to live in Whistler before the real estate market pushed him to Squamish. In some ways, The Backyard Project is a continuation of the search for fresh powder that began in Lamoureux’s childhood.

“I started skiing as soon as I could walk and my parents just always had me outside,” he says.

The mountains are woven into the family’s identity to the point that Lamoureux’s parents were unperturbed by their son’s plans to spend the winter searching lonely trails for untouched slopes.

“My parents are just like, ‘Sweet, you’re climbing mountains all day,’” he says.

While he’s not certain, Lamoureux says he’s likely the first person to ride some of those trails.

“Some of the stuff we

did I’m pretty sure it would be a first ascent because you need a special eye to see those lines and the ability and experience to get to them,” he says.

The series includes stirring moments of Lamoureux trekking out of the green and into the white of the mountains, looking like a drop of ink on a snowman. But aside from the stunning cinematography, the project is also about resisting marketing.

“I find society as a whole . . . we’re just always told that something is better all the time,” he says. “You have to go to the end of the world to go climb some giant mountain or ride down some big face that no one’s ever done before.”

The Backyard Project encourages skiers, hikers, and snowboarders to explore what’s in front of them.

Asked what audiences should take away from the movie, Lamoureux offers six words: “Get outside and enjoy the world.”

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BRIGHT LIGHTS by Kevin Hill

WV arts council fundraiser

Steve Mahootchian and Natacha Warwick

Michael Bolen, Eleanor Bolen and Diana Bomford Representatives of the West Vancouver Community Arts Council hosted their inaugural student awards fundraising evening Oct. 19 at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church. Proceeds from the event, which featured performances by R&B artist Kentish Steele and the Shantelles, and the Capilano University jazz ensemble, will support local graduating secondary school students intending to pursue post-secondary studies in the arts.

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Ingrid Pinel, Terry Pask, Liisa O’Hara and arts council executive director Sara Baker

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According to Holly T. Elf, Santa’s CPE (Chief Postal Elf), there are three golden rules to remember when sending a letter to Santa: 1) Make sure you include your return address: Although Santa knows where you live, his postal elves need your address to deliver Santa’s letter to your home. After all, not everyone has access to Rudolph.

2) Send your letter soon: Letters are already arriving from around the world and Santa is busy reading them every night with Mrs. Claus. He encourages you to send your letter soon so he’ll have enough time to answer each and every one of them. Letters must be mailed by Dec. 17 to allow enough time for travel to the North Pole and back.

3) Remember Santa’s address: When your letter is ready, drop it in a mailbox anywhere in Canada and the postal elves will make sure it gets to Santa quickly. Santa has a special arrangement with the post office and a stamp is not required, but please remember any other letter or card being sent to Grandma or anyone else needs a stamp. Santa’s address is:

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Retailers should get social this season

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oday’s wired world has made it easier in some ways for small businesses to reach out to customers.

But for some small business owners, it may be difficult to know how best to incorporate new online tools, such as social media.

“For many small businesses that cater to consumers, the promise of the holiday season brings the anticipation of increased sales, but how best to ensure success in our increasingly connected and wired world?” asks Mary Charleson (seen in the photo above), of Charleson Communications, a North Vancouver marketing consulting company. Leveraging the social side of holiday shopping could be one answer, says Charleson.

“It depends on your target market and their use of social media,” she notes, “but for highly wired consumers, there is no denying the powerful influence of connections on social media.”

Charleson points to a recent Crowdtap survey that reported 39 per cent of consumers surveyed said Facebook has influenced them to buy a gift, 64 per cent use social media to find the perfect gift and 44 per cent discover gift ideas through peer recommendations.

“Using Facebook or Twitter to share, and Instagram, Pinterest or YouTube for highly visual material could work well. The key is to understand who is on each platform, and the unique attributes of it as a delivery channel,” says Charleson.

Of course nothing beats being personable, she adds. “We buy from people we like, not faceless storefronts.”

Online, personalized emails to your best customers with a family and friends offer, or having different employees write posts on your Facebook page and allowing them to share fun photos at work shows a personal side to your business, she explains.

“Or perhaps it’s time to cut through the electronic clutter and send an old-fashioned hand-written card and personal note. In a world of burgeoning email in-boxes and social media overload, a hand-written card could cut through the clutter.”

When it comes to marketing for small businesses, Charleson says a real shift took place in 2007 when the iPhone was launched.

“Really where the quantum leap has been made and where it will continue to really make a difference, especially to small business, is with the uptake of personal devices, so smartphones and tablets.”

Prior to that there really wasn’t on-the-go web browsing, she explains. The uptake in personal device use really happened around 2010. Until then, if customers were going to web browse they did it at home or on their laptop.

There was a defined time that people did their web browsing, but once the iPhone and tablets were launched people could web browse, shop, search, learn about products, and be informed in the time and place that makes it relevant to them, explains Charleson.

“All of a sudden that makes real-time marketing and communication relevant to the consumer because it’s happening at the time and place when they choose it.”

Then came apps, and they made tools such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube easier to view on mobile devices, she notes.

Joining the mobile movement is a key tool for small businesses.

“The big question I would ask right now: is your website mobile friendly? If it’s not, fix it.”

Since so many websites are mobile friendly now, users get used to that and when they hit one that’s not they don’t bother with it, notes Charleson. “But it’s all relevant to your target market,” she says. Certain demographics may not be using smart phones as much as others; certainly the 18-35 age group as well as business consumers may be more mobile friendly.

Social media helps promote word of mouth, and Charleson says word of mouth is valuable for two reasons: targeting and trust.

The information is targeted because it’s likely only shared with people who are interested in it, and it’s trustworthy because “if friends are talking about it, it must be worthy of our time because we trust our friends,” explains Charleson.

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ROSALIND DUANE, rduane@nsnews.com

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Creative Diversity and Meandering Life of Line: Mixed media abstracts using recycled materials by Edith Warner and ink on paper drawings by Eva Kawczynski will be on display until Dec. 8.

SEYMOUR ART GALLERY 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Bio/Graphic — Autobiography in Comics: An examination of the craft of telling personal stories through comics by showcasing the work of sixVancouver artists will run until Nov. 16.

SILENT POETRY ART STUDIO 1079B Roosevelt Cres., NorthVancouver. Original art, mentoring and classes with Sharka Leigh and Sandrine Pelissier. MondayFriday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment. 604312-1184, 604-781-4606 silentpoetryartstudio.wordpress. com SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE

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Reflections Fundraiser: Capilano University IDEA (Illustration/Design Elements/ Application) students will hold a silent auction of paintings from their 2014 calendar series starting Nov. 26. Bidding will close Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. Opening reception:Tuesday, Nov. 26, 6-8 p.m.

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Fashion File PROM DRESS SALE Sentinel secondary’s student-led Cinderella Club will host a sale of formal wear next Friday, Nov. 15, 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the school gymnasium, 1250 Chartwell, Dr.,West Vancouver.The sale is in support of the Cinderella Project, a federal charity that provides underprivileged high school graduates with formal attire so they can attend their graduation festivities with pride.

Entrepreneur Kirsten Engel moved Edgemont Village mainstay Runaway Bay Day Spa to a neighbouring location and has relaunched the esthetics business as Runaway Bay Beauty Bar. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

A beauty bar refreshed

ANNE WATSON awatson@nsnews.com

NEW J.CREW TheVillage at Park Royal location opening soon will be first shop in Canada to carry Crewcuts children’s collection. page 35

One business is proving that makeovers come in all shapes and sizes.

Runaway Bay Beauty Bar, formerly the Runaway Bay Day Spa, has transformed from a business near closure to a functioning beauty shop.

“I didn’t want to see it go away, it was such an institution in North Vancouver’s Edgemont Village neighbourhood, it had such an amazing group of women that worked here, such a phenomenal history and it just absolutely broke

my heart that there was no one that was wanting to continue that on,” says Kirsten Engel, the new owner of Runaway Bay. The North Vancouver mompreneur took over ownership of the business and immediately set about turning it around.

“We needed an update, we needed a fresh location, we needed to get rid of some of the unused space,” she says. “We also just needed to modernize and update, create a beautiful new location that reflected the quality of the staff that we had and the caliber of

services that we do.”

The company moved into neighbouring business, Beach Tanning, subleasing the space from the owner to cut down on cost.

“We’ve made quite a few changes although, we’ve kept a lot of things the same,” she says. “There were a lot of things that were really important to keep the integrity of the business and that kind of stuff but make the changes so that it was viable and that it would continue on.”

Engel says one of the services cut is full body massage. Prices have

remained the same and the company has even brought in a nail polish line by Deborah Lippmann.

“It’s a higher end line, just beautiful colours. She does amazing nudes and neutrals but her sparkles are what she’s known for,” says Engel.

A new feature to Runaway Bay is the online store runawaybay.ca, a venture that Engel says became an instant hit.

“It was very much a learn-as-we-went type thing and we’ve had great, great customer feedback from the website,” says Engel.

TEXTILE ARTS STUDENT SALE Shop for one-of-a-kind accessories, apparel, art and craft created by students enrolled in CapU’s textile arts program next Monday, Nov. 19 and Tuesday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days in Room 201 of the Arbutus Building at Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver.

COATS FOR KIDS The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association has launched its 18th annual campaign in support of the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, a group whose outreach helps to provide a brighter Christmas for families in need. Donate coats, scarves, gloves, blankets and new unwrapped toys and gifts for distribution to children, teens and adults from Nov. 18 to Dec. 6 at any one of the following North Shore drop-off sites.

In North Vancouver: Dick’s Lumber & Building Supplies, 160 Hanes Ave. (Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.); Alchemy Construction Ltd., 1537 Welch St. (MondaySee more page 35

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ARTFUL ADORNMENTS Ande Axelrod of Treats Designs will sell her wares at the Delbrook Christmas Craft Fair and Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16 and 17 at 600 W. Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Treats Designs features tagua nut beads harvested by rainforest communities in South America. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

Fashion File From page 33 Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.); Multivista Construction Documentation, #203 - 38 Fell Ave. (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.); Solid Wood Home Services Inc., #106 - 2411 Dollarton Hwy. (Monday-Friday , 8 a.m.-3 p.m.)

In West Vancouver: G.D. Nielsen Developments Ltd., 2405 Bellevue Ave. (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.5 p.m.)

FOOD DRIVE Isabelle’s Bridal (220 West Esplanade, North Vancouver) is holding its annual food drive for the Harvest Project. Bring in 10 or more cans of food for the food bank to receive a generous discount on your dress purchase. Call 604-986-5200 to book an appointment.The food drive ends Dec. 14.

NORTH SHORE NEEDLE ARTS GUILD meets the second Thursday of the month and offers instruction in embroidery and beading at St. Martin’s Anglican Church hall in North Van. 604-922-4032.

Compiled by Layne Christensen Fashion File is a weekly column. Priority is given to North Shore events and organizations. Send your info as early as possible to lchristensen@nsnews.com.

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J.Crew’s third location in Vancouver, set to open any day inTheVillage at Park Royal, is the first in Canada to carry Crewcuts.

In addition to children’s wear, the store will carry the full men’s and women’s product assortments,

including a selection from J.Crew’s In Good Company collection of brand partnerships curated by the U.S. retailer’s design team.The store will also offer J.Crew’s Very Personal Stylist, a complimentary service that provides oneon-one style appointments before, during and after store hours.

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WESTVANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca In the Gallery — Documenting Modern Life: Photographer Bill McPhee’s work with supplementary pieces by Helen Theilmann will be on display until Jan. 14.

ANNE MACDONALD STUDIO 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

North Shore Folk and Blues Club: Acoustic musical entertainment the third Sunday of each month, 7-10 p.m. Local folk/jazz duo Soft Focus will be the featured artists on Nov. 17.

Admission: $5 at the door. 604986-3078

WESTVANCOUVER MUNICIPAL HALL 750 17th St.,WestVancouver.

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. 604-925-7290 Art in the Hall: Claire Sower’s floral and landscape paintings will be on display until Nov. 15.

CAFÉ FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 138-140 East Esplanade, NorthVancouver. MondayFriday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 778-340-3379 cafeforcontemporaryart@gmail. com

WESTVANCOUVER MUSEUM 680 17th St.,WestVancouver.

Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295 westvancouvermuseum.ca Dialectic of Failure: New work by Babak Golkar will be on display until Dec. 7.

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 2055 PurcellWay, North Vancouver. 604-9907810 capilanou.ca/ blueshorefinancialcentre/

YEATS STUDIO & GALLERY 2402 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver.WednesdaySunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 778-

CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Journey Into the Music of JohnWilliams: TheWest Coast Symphony Orchestra will perform the music of John Williams Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m.

HIGHLANDS UNITED CHURCH 3255 Edgemont Blvd., NorthVancouver.

TheVancouver Fiddle Orchestra will perform Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.

Admission: $15.Tickets available at the church or at the door.

It’s All About Jazz: Sea ‘t’ Sky Big Band will perform with Higher GroundWomen’s Ensemble Sunday, Nov. 17 at 4 p.m.Admission: $15.Tickets: From choir members or at the door.

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION BUILDING 2055 PurcellWay, North Vancouver.

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Loblaws City Market supports the North Shore Food Charter How will Loblaws City Market help support the North Shore Food Charter?

The North Shore Food Charter outlines values and principles around an integrated A food system for the North Shore. Although it has not yet been officially endorsed by any municipality, it is well on its way.

I had the privilege of attending an evening to celebrate the Charter launch. This is a very exciting time for the North Shore food system!

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night of high-energy music featuring CapU students and otherVancouver talents Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $7/5.

Tickets will be available in the cafeteria on Nov. 18 or at facebook.com/events/ 759160374110006/?fref=ts

At City Market, we source locally when available to reduce our ecological footprint and ensure that the environment is being valued. Up to 31% of the produce sold in our store year round is sourced from Canadian growers.

The Local Garden greens come from Downtown Vancouver. Many of our grocery items are from

local vendors in North Vancouver, and stretch into Kitsilano and Burnaby.

At City Market, we source locally hot entrée and side dishes, when available in addition to to reduce our healthy salads, ecological pastas and footprint...

City Market is the only store to have Guiding Stars, an impartial nutritional navigation tool that uses star ratings to help guide customers toward nutritious hoices. Items in the store given are a 1, 2, or 3 star rating. Because we have brought in so many local products, we are slowly working on getting those items photographed and rated.

Look for the blue stars the next time you’re in!

We value food security and believe everyone should have access to nutritious food. Our store features a Home Meal Replacement department for seniors who do not have the facilities or ability to cook meals.

We offer a variety of wholesome

sandwiches. We are currently establishing a grocery delivery program for seniors. Next time you’re in, try our famous rainbow kale salad!

We consider food as a valuable resource and put our best efforts into reducing waste. Another initiative being developed is donations to The Salvation Army.

Have any nutrition questions?

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KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave.,West Vancouver.Tickets: 604-9816335 kaymeekcentre.com Pianist Michelle Mares will performWednesday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $30/$25.

Headwater, an acoustic roots group, will perform Friday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $30/$25.

Bradamante —Wild Love Cello Duets: Cellists Shirley Hunt and Elinor Frey will perform Sunday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m.Tickets: $36/$18.There will be a pre-concert chat at 2:15 p.m. with host MatthewWhite.

LYNNVALLEY UNITED CHURCH 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. 604-987-2114 lynnvalleychurch.com Friday Night Live: A weekly series with improv actors AddLibretto playing hosts to musical guests Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Schedule: Nov. 15, Simon Kendall; Nov. 22, Tattoo Show ‘n’Tell; Nov. 29, We 3 Fashionistas; Dec. 6, Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen.Admission by suggested donation of $10.

MOUNT SEYMOUR UNITED CHURCH

Vancouver. 604-926-4381 JazzVespers: The Flora Scott Ensemble will perform Sunday, Nov. 17 at 4 p.m.A donation

1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver.

Seycove Music Recital Series: Voice and brass will be the theme Saturday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m.Tickets: $20/$5. seycovemusic.ca PARK &TILFORD SHOPPING CENTRE 333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver.

PRESENTATION HOUSETHEATRE 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.Tickets: 604-9903474 phtheatre.org Cap Jazz at PHT: Students from the jazz studies program at Capilano University will perform with special guests from the facultyWednesday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $15.

of $10 at the door will be appreciated.

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SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave.,West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Pianist PaoloVairo will performThursday, Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m.Tickets: $15/$12.

JazzVocalist Andrea Superstein will perform Friday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $25/$20.

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CALENDAR From page 37 7810 capilanou.ca/ blueshorefinancialcentre/ Pride and Prejudice: CapU Students will perform this classic love story Nov. 15, 16, 20-23 at 8 p.m. with matinees Nov. 17 and 23 at 2 p.m.There will be a talk-back with the cast and playwright after the 2 p.m. show on Nov. 23.Tickets: $22/$15/$10.

DEEP COVE SHAW THEATRE 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-9456 firstimpressionstheatre.com In-Laws, Outlaws, and

Other People (That Should be Shot): A holiday comedyWednesdays-Saturdays until Nov. 30 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $18/$16.

comedic evening of plays, songs, sketch comedy, film and monologues performed by students Friday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.Admission by donation.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave.,West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com The Mousetrap: An Agatha Christie mystery until Nov. 16 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $22/$20/$15.

Dance

NORTH SHORE NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE 225 East Second St., North Vancouver.

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KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave.,West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Catching Art: Ten young dancers from Pro Arte Contemporary BalletTheatre will perform Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m.Tickets: $25/$17.

Clubs and pubs

CASA NOVA CAFÉ 116 East 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2223 info@casanovacafe.ca CAULFEILD COVE HALL 4773 South Piccadilly Rd.,West Vancouver. 604-812-7411 caulfeildcovehall.ca English Pub Night with Quiz Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.

LARSON STATION RESTAURANT Gleneagles Clubhouse, 6190 Marine Dr.,WestVancouver. 778279-8874 Latin Dance featuring the band Bem Bem Beo and

guest musician Gabriel Mark Hasselbach Friday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. $26.

LA ZUPPA 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-986-6556 QUEENS CROSS PUB 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. queenscross.com AdamWoodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

THE RAVEN PUB 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. theravenpub.com AdamWoodall performs acoustic music everyThursday, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Eagle Mountain—Woodfibre Gas Pipeline Project Open House and Invitation to Comment >#HB@E/. 4DH#!#%J%B3 @E !H#!#E@%F BCJ A9F:J 1#?%B9@%+5##"(7HJ <9E D@!J:@%J Project. The proposed Project consists of the expansion of the Proponent’s existing pipeline constructed in 1990 to serve the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island. The expansion includes the addition of an approximately 52km long 20 inch (NPS 20 or 508 mm) diameter natural gas pipeline from the area north and outside of the CoIuitlam 5atershed in the <reater Vancouver =egional ,istrict (1etro Vancouver) to 5ood(7re- south&est of SIuamish.

In addition to the pipeline- the proposed project also reIuires additional compression at the Proponent’s compressor station at Eagle Mountain ,rive in north CoIuitlam and at Port Mellon north of <i7sons along &ith the construction of a ne& compressor station in or near SIuamish.

2ncillary facilities such as metering stations- mainline valves and temporary stockpile sites and equipment storage areas are also required at different points along the pipeline route.

The proposed Project is su7ject to revie& under /ritish Colum7ia’s Environmental Assessment Act. The Proponent must o7tain an Environmental 2ssessment (KE2)) Certi(cate 7efore any &ork can 7e undertaken on the proposed Project. ;o&ever- prior to su7mission of an application (2pplication) for the E2 Certi(cate 7y the Proponent- the Environmental 2ssessment Gf(ce of /ritish Colum7ia (E2G) must (rst approve the 2pplication Information =equirements.

The 2pplication Information =equirements document speci(es the studies to 7e conducted and the detailed information to 7e provided 7y the Proponent in its 2pplication. The E2G has no& received the draft 2pplication Information =equirements from the Proponent and invites pu7lic comments on this draft during a 60+day Pu7lic Comment Period- 7et&een November 15th, 2013 and December 16th, 2013. In order to 7e considered- your comments must 7e su7mitted during this speci(ed time frame.

The E2G also invites the pu7lic to attend t&o Open Houses related to this comment period to 7e held as follo&s* November 16, 2013 1pm – 5pm Executive Suites ;otel ' =esort 40900 Tantalus Road Squamish- /C

November 21, 2013 4pm – 8pm 5est&ood Plateau <olf ' Country Clu7 3251 Plateau Blvd.

Coquitlam- BC

2t this stage of the process- the primary intent of seeking pu7lic comments is to receive feed7ack a7out the information required and the scope of the studies to 7e undertaken in the 2pplication. The information included in the 2pplication Information Requirements &ill direct the Proponent’s efforts for a comprehensive assessment of the potential effects that may result from constructing and operating the proposed Project on the environmentaleconomic- social- heritage and health valued components identi(ed &ithin the proposed Project footprint.

2ll comments received from the pu7lic &ill 7e for&arded to the Proponent for consideration and response. 5hen satis(ed &ith the Proponent’s responses (that may require changes to the draft Application Information Requirements) the EAG &ill (nali$e the draft Application Information Requirements and issue it to the Proponent.

The EAG accepts &ritten pu7lic comments online- 7y mail or 7y fax as follo&s* • By online form at eao.gov.bc.ca • By mail* Environmental Assessment Gf(ce P.G. Box 9420 Stn Prov <ovt Victoria- BC V85 9V1 Attention* 8osh ;andysides • By Fax* >ax* (250) 356-6448 An electronic copy of the draft Application Information Requirements and information regarding the environmental assessment process are availa7le at.eao.gov.bc.ca. Copies of the draft Application Information Requirements are also availa7le for vie&ing at li7raries and Municipal Gf(ces in Squamish and Coquitlam.

A su7sequent formal pu7lic comment period &ill 7e held during the Application revie& stage. The pu7lic &ill have the opportunity to assess ho& the information required in the Application Information Requirements &as addressed 7y the Proponent in their Application for an Environmental Assessment Certi(cate.

Note: All submissions received by the EAO during the comment period in relation to the proposed Project are considered public and will be posted to the EAO website.

RED LION BAR & GRILL 2427 Marine Drive,West Vancouver. 604-926-8838 Laura Crema will perform Saturday, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m.

Jazz Pianist Randy Doherty will perform everyThursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m.

RUSTY GULL 175 East First St., North Vancouver. Live music Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m.

Other events

CAPILANO LIBRARY 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca AuthorTalk: Join Kathryn See more page 39

Sleigh-full of life lessons From page 17 up with her hair done.

Not that Best Man is completely sanitized: there is sex-talk aplenty (which woman can best “rock the mic”) and an epic girlfight during which moms drop f-bombs in front of the kiddies. And all the goodtime ingredients are here, right down to a Christmas singalong, a Hail Mary football scene and a throwback New Edition dance routine.

While there is some degree of mommy porn in the form of foot massages and men who do the grocery shopping, the female characters exist only to define their male counterparts. Some actors (Long, for one) fare better than others with limited material.

There are other missteps, to be sure. It’s unlikely, for example, that hours after burying his beloved wife one character would wisecrack “I know my way around a vagina.”

Lee pilots a sleigh full of life lessons about being open to love and trusting in God and manages to squeeze in a record number of film clichés and plot twists you can see a mile away. But the charm of the ensemble cast makes The Best Man Holiday enjoyable nonetheless. If you go in expecting a feature-length soap opera and some Christmas kitsch, you won’t be disappointed.

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CALENDAR From page 38 Para, winner of the Second Great BC Novel Contest, as she discusses her debut novel Lucky Tuesday, Nov. 19, 7-8 p.m.

Registration required.

CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Vancouver International Film Festival: A series of extreme adventure films and presentations will run until Nov. 16.Tickets: $17/$15.

Schedule: vimff.org

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave.,West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Doxa Documentary Film Festival: Bayou Maharaja: TheTragic Genius of James Booker will be screenedTuesday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets: $12.

Movies at the Meek: The Reluctant Fundamentalist will be screenedTuesday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets: $12.

LYNN CANYON ECOLOGY CENTRE 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. dnv.org/ecology/ Book Launch: Aliette Frank will launch her latest

publication Dreams, Guns & Gorillas Saturday, Nov. 16, 2-4 p.m.As well as a reading, the event will integrate a presentation of Frank’s artwork.

LYNNVALLEY LIBRARY 1277 LynnValley Rd., North Vancouver. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca AuthorTalk — Colliding Worlds: Join Diana Davidson and Meredith Quartermain who will read from their works of historical fictionWednesday, Nov. 20, 7-8:30 p.m.

Registration required.

PARKGATE LIBRARY 3675 Banff Court, North

Vancouver. 604-929-3727 AuthorTalk: Join North Vancouver author Michael Hetherington for a discussion about his first novelThe Playing Card Saturday, Nov. 16, 3-4 p.m.

SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave.,West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Songs and Stories: Composer Michael Conway Baker will share show biz, film and concert music stories past and present the thirdWednesday of every month, 10:30-11:30 a.m.Admission by donation.

North Shore Cric Crac

VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY 350West Georgia St.,Vancouver.

Literary Reading and Talk: Poet and author David Zieroth will read from his new memoirThe November Optimist and talk about working with Gaspereau Press Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.

Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca SFU Philosopher’s Café: Randall Mackinnon will moderate a discussion, Friday, Nov. 15 from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the topic:“What are the various themes that seem to emerge throughout our lives as we pass from childhood to older age?” 778-782-8000 philosopherscafe.net.

Opera with Nicolas Krusek: Discussions about the late operas of RichardWagner Wednesdays, Nov. 20 and Dec. 4, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

WESTVANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr.,West

— compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information to listings@ nsnews.com.

Storytelling Evenings presented by theVancouver Society of Storytelling take place the first Sunday of every month, 7-9 p.m.Admission: $7/$5.

NORTH SHORE’S

restaurant guide $ Bargain Fare ($5-8) $ $ Inexpensive ($9-12) $ $ $ Moderate ($13-15) $ $ $ $ Fine Dining ($15-25) LIVE MUSIC

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BRITISH $$$

Best Little Schnitzel House in Town

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BISTRO Larson Station West Coast Bistro & Banquets $$$ For 2 or 200! Enjoy sweeping views through the 6th fairway,to the ocean at Gleneagles Clubhouse.Larson Station West Coast Bistro,a fabulous little restaurant and banquet facility, tucked away on the Gleneagles Golf Course.LIVE MUSIC Fridays & Saturdays BRUNCH on weekends.

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The redesigned interior is probably the most welcomed change.The drab cabin has been replaced by more refinement and a sportier feel.The overall feel is vibrant and even sporty, and may surprise those who expect the RAV4 to have a

In amongst the approximately 11 billion emails I’ve been receiving about various horribly modified cars on display at this year’s SEMA aftermarket equipment show in Las Vegas was a missive from Ford and Hot Wheels.

Powerless to resist, I actually read it.

It’s a problem I have, one that’s been further enabled by the fact that I’m now a father. No power in the universe can stop me from peeking through a Hot Wheels display to see if there’s anything good hanging on those little pegs — I know they’re not for adults really, but, I mean, it says “ages three and up.” C’mon! Technically, I qualify as “up,” right?

Plus these days I can always say that they’re for my daughter, who mostly just tries to eat them.

Anyway, turns out Ford and Hot Wheels got

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The signature rearmounted spare tire has been moved inside to a more conventional location, under the cargo floor.This allowed the Toyota to switch from their side-swinging tailgate to a traditional liftgate.While this move is somewhat surprising, the switch does make the RAV4

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This makes the RAV4 feel quicker and also helps save fuel — front-wheel drive models have a combined rating of 7.7 litres/100 kilometres.

The new RAV4 is well balanced on the road and on the highway, the suspension is compliant yet there is less body roll in corners.The electric steering is fairly responsive, adding to the solid feel. The general feel is quite sporty and it’s a very pleasant vehicle to drive around town.

While it’s unlikely the RAV4 will spend a lot of time off-road, the available AWD system features an electronic locking centre differential, capable of splitting torque 50:50 at low speeds.

You can also tailor your drive with new ECU settings. Eco mode dials back the air conditioning and throttle response, while Sport mode boosts throttle response by changing both when and how quick gear

All trim levels of the RAV4 come with a stylish two-tone interior that features a wide, softtouch dash and comfortable, well supported seats. PHOTO SUPPLIED changes happen and makes the steering more direct.

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Even the entry-level receives a two-tone interior design

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Front seats are wide and easy to get into, while retaining good side supports during tough turns. And while exterior size is down, the interior feels larger, especially in the rear seats, which also recline.Toyota

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That’s not the best part.

Tucked in the press release was a little tidbit that was truly staggering.

Hot Wheels claims to have passed four billion of their little cars sold. Four billion!

Every kid in the world could have one — and a lot of the grown-up kids too!

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Hot Wheels company, so I sat down and did a little research. Turns out the sheer number of these things now on the planet is only half the tale.

When Hot Wheels was formed in 1968, parent company Mattel was already doing well. With the Barbie line introduced a decade earlier, gender specific play was beginning to be laid out — girls played with dolls, boys with cars and action figures. Of course, these days no such rules exist, which is handy as it allows me to buy many, many toys “for my daughter.”

Sixteen models were introduced at launch, the very first being a dark blue Chevy Camaro. The construction was simple, a die-cast body with a wire axle. Tires were plastic and painted with a red circular pinstripe, and a very lowfriction type of plastic called Delrin was used as a bushing between axle and wheel. The scale was set at 1/64, and off the little cars went to the races.

The main competition was the British Matchbox cars, already well established and dominant in the marketplace.

However, Hot Wheels had a few things going for them.

First, they were brighter than the Matchbox offerings, all lit up with Spectraflame paint.

Secondly, they were based on American hot rods and customs, stuff Matchbox simply didn’t make. And lastly, they were fast, the low friction plastic making them capable of a to-scale 200 miles per hour.

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Harry Bentley Bradley was that pioneer’s name, but when Hot Wheels asked him back in 1969, he’d already gone back into the full-size car industry.

Happily, he recommended a man named Ira Gilford who had just left Chrysler.

Gilford would go on to design some of the greatest, most iconic Hot Wheels ever made, including the two-engined Twin Mill. It was the start of something that Hot Wheels would always do best: rather than just modelling existing cars, the company would come up with wild and crazy designs, the kind a kid might spend a happy

afternoon sketching in the margins of a notepad. Hot Wheels understood the power of the imagination.

It was about this time that the most expensive Hot Wheels ever made was produced. With the VW Bus a popular ’60s icon, Hot Wheels set about making a faithful reproduction. To give a little extra flair, a pair of surfboards was molded sticking out of the back window. Gnarly, but there was a problem.

The Beach Bomb, as it was called, was too heavy and narrow for those orange tracks. The centre of gravity needed to be lowered by careful engineering and — wait, are we still talking about toy cars here?

The second generation of the Beach Bomb had the roof cut away to shed weight and a widened track for better on-track performance. Still rare, one of these in good condition could be worth up to $800.

However, it was a version of that first prototype that holds the record. A few of these were made and given to Mattel employees. Two of those were pink, a girl’s colour on a boy’s toy, and therefore a rarity. One recently sold at auction for more than $70,000.

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Everything is very easy to use and reach — no doubt that this is Toyota’s trademark in terms of ergonomics.

The cargo area boasts a class-leading 1,087 litres of space with the rear seats up and 2,078 with them down.Tie-down hooks are standard to keep items from moving around.

It also comes standard with a segment-leading

Wheels were still cool while the iron that Detroit was pumping out was decidedly not. Six-wheeled Gremlins, twin-engined Vee-Dubs — whatever crazy thing the designers could think up, they made. The first motorbikes arrived, and the red-striped wheels faded out.

The ’80s saw the first collector conventions start up, and the introduction of regular cars as opposed to wild customs.You could buy the same sort of car your parents drove and race it against an F1 car. The first Hot Wheels

out there that can fit in a pocket yet unleash a child’s imagination. They soak up all kinds of abuse, and just keep begging for more. A kid can take one anywhere.

A Hot Wheels turns the world into a racetrack, your own personal racetrack.

Even if it’s just sitting on your desk, reminding you of a simpler time, it’s a special thing.

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started showing up in McDonald’s Happy Meals, and in cereal boxes.

Treasure hunt cars started shortly afterwards — these are limited-run editions that are released one per month. Collectors go nuts.

But that’s not really what’s the best part about these little cars. Collecting them isn’t what’s caused so many to be sold, nor what inspires car designers to compete to have their creation made into a Hot Wheels. It’s not why a fullsize Twin Mill was revealed at the 2001 SEMA show.

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The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual with an annual finance rate of 0% for 96 months. Bi-weekly payments are $79. $0 down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual for $16,499 (includes $1,000 in price adjustments) at 0% per annum equals $79 bi-weekly for 96 months for a total obligation of $16,499. Cash price is $16,499. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. !Fuel consumption for 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.2L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/Sonata SE Auto (HWY 5.6L/100KM; City 8.7L/100KM)/Santa Fe Sport Sport 2.0T Limited AWD Auto (HWY 8.4L/100KM, City 11.0L/100KM) are based on Energuide. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. "Price of models shown: 2013 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited AWD/Sonata Limited/ Elantra Limited are $40,259/$30,649/$24,849. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,760/$1,650/$1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ΩPrice adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $10,000/$3,500/$5,250/$1,000 available on 2013 Genesis 5.0L GDI R-Spec (on cash purchases only)/Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited AWD (on cash purchases only)/ Sonata SE Auto (on cash purchases only)/ Elantra L 6-Speed Manual. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. #Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). †Ω"Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

For more information, please go to www.yorkhouse.ca/scholarship or contact Director of Admissions Mabel Lim, at 604.730.2419 or mlim@yorkhouse.ca

Jim Pattison Hyundai Northshore 855 Automall Dr. North Vancouver, 604-985-0055

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE – APPLY NOW! Discover how your daughter can benefit from the exceptional opportunities offered at York House.

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A50 - North Shore News - Friday, November 15, 2013

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Our favourite wine bar just got a cocktail facelift, and our heads are spinning.

Lauren Mote, a familiar face on the city’s mixologist scene and the co-proprietor of the exquisite bitters and extracts line, Bittered Sling, recently joined UVA as the bar manager. Mote’s innovative concoctions include the stiff-but-tasty Liberation ($15), a calvados, campari, and sherry mix that might just make your brain explode a little—in the good way. A refreshing Gin-Gin Donkey ($12) offers a bitter combination of gin, ginger wine, grapefruit, and sage. Chartreuse Milkshake ($12), a gin and chartreuse combo wins extra points for its inclusion of chocolate bits.

Uva Wine Bar, 900 Seymour St., Vancouver, 604-632-9560.

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The 100-Mile Shawl

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Hamideh Abol doesn’t go to fabric fairs or showrooms to buy fabric for her fashion collections; she visits farms, buys raw wool and felts it herself in her Vancouver studio.

The result? Beautiful Simork wool shawls that work with winter coats, cosy sweaters, or over pretty cocktail dresses. They are very warm, unique, and de!nitely our new favourite alternative to fur. She’s also a bit of an artist when it comes to pattern, and her beautiful printed scarves are a great accent to a dark coloured fall wardrobe.

Since we’ve not quite managed to achieve the raw, local, handmade, and crueltyfree diet, at least we’ve got a shawl that ticks all the boxes.

Scarves from $100 and wool shawls start at $650 at www.shop.hamidehabol.com

REAL DEALS. REAL TIME.

Just go to www.dodgeoffers.ca to easily find special offers, incentives and current inventory from your nearest dealer.❖

Wise customers read the fine print: •, *, ‡, § The Dodge Number One Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after November 1, 2013. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,595–$1,695) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. •$19,998 Purchase Price applies to the new 2014 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package (22F+CLE) only and includes $2,000 Consumer Cash Discount. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2014 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. ‡4.29% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2014 Dodge Journey Ultimate Journey Package model to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Example: 2014 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package with a Purchase Price of $19,998 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discounts discounts) financed at 4.29% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $114 with a cost of borrowing of $3,644 and a total obligation of $23,642. §2014 Dodge Journey R/T AWD shown. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount: $32,290. ^Based on 2013 Ward’s Middle Cross Utility segmentation. ❖Real Deals. Real Time. Use your mobile device to build and price any model. ¤Based on 2013 EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Transport Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on powertrain, driving habits and other factors. 2013 Dodge Journey SE 2.4 L 4-speed automatic – Hwy: 7.7 L/100 km (37 MPG) and City: 11.2 L/100 km (25 MPG). TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC.

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Friday, November 15, 2013 - North Shore News - A51

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Improved RAV4 remains the safe choice

From page 49

Features The price ranges from $23,790 for the LE to $31,700 for the Limited.

The XLE sits in the middle, starting at $27,000.

Standard equipment includes a tilt and telescoping steering wheel, cruise control, keyless entry, acoustic windshield, power adjustable exterior mirrors, stability control, traction control and Bluetooth.

Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include dual-zone climate control, back-up camera, heated front seats, heated exterior mirrors, power moonroof, navigation, voice recognition controls, XM satellite radio, and JBL audio.

Fuel efficiency numbers (l/100 km) for FWD models are 8.7 city, 6.4 highway, and 7.7 combined. AWD models are rated at 9.1 city, 6.8 highway, 8.1 combined.

bring home the class leader in fuel economy.

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Competitors Honda CR-V Honda and Toyota are eternally linked, especially since Honda launched the CR-V immediately after Toyota’s CUV.The CRV’s strength is being pretty good at everything while not excelling in any one area.

The CR-V has a starting price of $25,990, making it a little more than the competition.

Mazda CX-5 The CX-5 is a relative newcomer in this segment.

It also was the first to feature Mazda’s Skyactiv technologies.These improve efficiency and performance making the CX-5 quite fun to drive.

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Taxes are extra and required at the time of purchase. *The advertised price of $17,690/$13,690/$24,990/$26,290 for 2014 Mazda3 GX (D4XK64AA00)/2013 Mazda3 GX (D4XS53AA00)/2014 CX-5 GX (NVXK64AA00)/2014 Mazda6 GX (G4XL64AA00) includes a cash discount of $0/$4,000/$0/$0. The selling price adjustment applies to the purchase and is deducted from the negotiated pre-tax price and cannot be combined with subsidized purchase financing or leasing rates. All prices include freight & PDI of $1,695/$1,895 for Mazda3, Mazda6/CX-5. PPSA, licence, insurance, taxes, down payment and other dealer charges are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Lease and Finance on approved credit for qualified customers only. Offers valid Nov 1-Dec 1, 2013 while supplies last. Prices and rates subject to change without notice. Visit mazda.ca or see your dealer for complete details.

A52 - North Shore News - Friday, November 15, 2013

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