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Trail arson under investigation Neighbours douse 13 fires along LynnValley’s Hastings Creek

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NorthVancouver RCMP’s arson unit is investigating more than a dozen deliberately set fires on the Hastings Creek trail in Lynn Valley that threatened to claim nearby homes.

“Without the timely reporting and extinguishing of the fires yesterday, the outcome might have been disastrous,” said Cpl. Richard De Jong, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman. “We are as concerned as the public in finding this person and also preventing any further acts of arson in our tinder dry forests.”

The first 9-1-1 call came in around 6:30 a.m.

Wednesday when trail walkers noticed flames burning just south of the gravel sports field at Ross Road elementary. District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services members called more crews as they learned of other brush fires burning farther down the trail. In the late afternoon, three more fires were reported along the creek south of Hoskins Road, bringing the total to 13.

Police say it is possible those ones had been smouldering and gone unnoticed since the morning.

While some of the fires were close enough to the trailhead that crews could hit them with their hoses, the rest required portable pumps using creek water

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and authorities are crediting nearby residents who formed bucket brigades to prevent the small blazes from spreading. Greenock Place resident Darren Card came home from work and smelled the smoke Wednesday afternoon, causing the neghbourhood to jump into action.

“I immediately called 9-1-1. I called a bunch of my neighbours. Everybody See Neighbours page 5

Artificial turf field coming to Mahon Park CHRIS SLATER reporter@nsnews.com

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City of North Vancouver council voted Monday in favour of choosing Fen Burdett Stadium as the site for an artificial turf field and

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idea to incorporate the city’s third artificial turf field arose in 2012: either Fen Burdett Stadium or Kinsmen South, just to the north.While both spaces presented pros and cons, after an initial public input period in May and a staff presentation to the City Parks and Environment Advisory Committee, it was determined that Fen Burdett, with existing

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Marine shipping safety centre created

$3.7M in federal funding for think tank to study shipping risks JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A new think tank based in B.C. will conduct research into the potential risks of marine shipping and make recommendations to the federal government, Transport Minister Lisa Rait announced Monday.

The non-profit organization Clear Seas will get $3.7 million in startup funding to conduct research that will help guide federal policy, said Rait.

Rait joined marine shipping experts, board members of the new

organization and politicians — including West Vancouver MP John Weston — to launch the think tank this week.

The formation of the new think tank comes as the federal government and Alberta continue to push for new pipelines to transport oil to marine ports to be shipped overseas to markets like China.

Kinder Morgan’s proposal to twin its existing Trans Mountain pipeline, which would increase oil tanker traffic in Burrard Inlet, has been met with strong public opposition.

On the North Shore, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and both the districts of North Vancouver and West Vancouver have registered their opposition to the proposed project.

Concerns about shipping safety and accident response were heightened this spring when a cargo ship spilled 2,700 litres of bunker oil into Vancouver’s English Bay on April 8.

Much of that oil later washed up on the shores of West Vancouver, resulting in temporary beach closures.

Richard Wiefelspuett, executive director of Clear Seas, said the centre hopes to answer questions like how and why that happened. “All ships have

risk,” he said — not just oil tankers.

“What is the bigger risk? An oil tanker breaking apart, or 10,000 tonnes of heavy fuel escaping? What is the bigger risk? We don’t know,”Wiefelspuett said.

Those heading Clear Seas said the organization’s research will be independent, even though the government of Alberta’s energy ministry is providing $3.7 million of its seed money, an amount being matched by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.

Kathryn Moran, chair of the Clear Seas board and an ocean engineer at the University of Victoria who worked as a science and technology officer at

the White House during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, said that’s a key issue for the organization.

The centre will conduct “independent, fact-based research” that will be “made available to everybody,” said Wiefelspuett.

It will be important for Clear Seas to be completely transparent about its work and show it is independent from its funders, said Karen Wristen, executive director of the Living Oceans Society. But she said the centre’s mandate and research is sorely needed.

Weston said he was glad to see the new organization set up with “high-calibre scientific horsepower” on its board.

He said there are few people in his riding who don’t care about the issues Clear Seas will be examining.

Weston said there’s a value in examining the risks and possible mitigation of those instead of saying, “stop” to all tanker traffic.

“None of us was happy when the Marathassa oil spilled,” he said.

As its first project, Clear Seas has commissioned the Canadian Council of Academies to complete a risk assessment of shipping.

The research centre plans to complete a socio-economic study of the benefits and risks of marine shipping as its second project.

— with files from Jen St. Denis/Business inVancouver

Man with violent record jailed after routine traffic stop JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A 31-year-old man with a history of violence and weapons offences will serve another seven and a half months in jail after being nabbed with a prohibited Glock handgun during a routine West Vancouver traffic stop.

Judge John Milne handed a 15-month sentence to Robert James Patrick Kinnear in North Vancouver provincial court July 2, but gave Kinnear credit for time already spent in custody.

Kinnear came to the attention of police on Jan. 27 this year when a West Vancouver patrol officer noticed him driving aggressively and running a stop sign near the 200-block of Capilano Road shortly before 9 a.m.

The police officer pulled Kinnear over and told him to stand outside his vehicle.

Shortly after, Kinnear attempted to bolt, leading to a foot chase.Two police officers and a police dog eventually caught up to Kinnear.

Police later searched nearby bushes and found the automatic handgun with a large magazine in it that Kinnear had apparently tossed there.

Kinnear told officers at the time he was carrying the gun for protection.

He also had a banned device that jams police radio signals.

Kinnear was sentenced after pleading guilty to a charge of possessing a firearm without a licence.

Other weapons charges were dropped.

Kinnear already has a serious criminal record.

In 2007 he was sentenced to eight years in jail after pleading guilty to manslaughter in North Vancouver.Then 23, Kinnear admitted to stabbing another man to death outside a Lower Lonsdale apartment building in 2006 during a drug trafficking turf battle.

Prior to that, on Jan. 1, 2006 he shot himself while playing with a loaded, restricted nine-millimetre handgun while sitting on the toilet.

He was sentenced to eight months in jail and issued a lifetime ban on owning guns for that, after pleading guilty to weapons charges. In that case, police also found a 12-gauge Winchester shotgun with a cartridge in the chamber and a Ruger semi-automatic .22-calibre rifle stashed under Kinnear’s couch.

Kinnear said those guns weren’t his.

At the time, he was under a 2003 Ontario court order banning him from owning guns for 10 years.

In 2004, Kinnear was also charged with aggravated assault in connection with a stabbing of a 20-year-old man at Esplanade 6 Theatre On Sept. 2.That charge was later dropped.

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Man found guilty of WV grow-op JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A 31-year-old Burnaby man has been found guilty of cultivating a large-scale marijuana grow-op in connection with a 2013 bust in a wealthy British Properties neighbourhood.

In handing down his verdict, Judge Bryce Dyer said the only rational conclusion he could reach was that Shane Michael Foster had helped set up and run a grow-op at 750

Eyremount Drive where police found about 1,100 marijuana plants growing in the basement in April 2013.

A co-accused in the case, 75-year-old Delores Davie, pleaded guilty to production of a controlled substance in connection with the grow-op in October 2014.

Dyer found Foster guilty after a trial in North Vancouver provincial court that focused on circumstantial evidence connecting him to the marijuana crop.

When police stopped Foster driving away from the house on April 10, 2013 he had smudges of potting soil on both his face and hands.

When he was arrested one week later, driving away from the same house, Foster had marijuana stems and leaves stuck to his socks and in the driver’s side footwell.

Foster’s fingerprint was found on one of the lighting ballasts in a basement grow room.

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In a voluntary statement to police, Foster said he went to the house to hang out with the woman who lived there. He told police the two generally talked about art, although he admitted to going downstairs “once in a while.”

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Senior gets probation for grow-op From page 3 the basement, while Davie did.

The judge didn’t agree.

Davie, who lived in the house when the grow-op was busted, was sentenced in October 2014 to two years’ probation, with conditions that included 50 hours of community work service and abiding by an curfew until October 2015.

According to information contained in documents submitted by police to obtain the search warrant, Davie had a Health Canada licence to possess marijuana at the time, but not to grow it.

Davie was originally also charged with possession of a firearm without a licence after police seized a loaded nine-millimetre handgun from the house during the raid. She was also charged with theft of electricity after an investigation pointed to the use of a hydro bypass to power the grow-op.Those charges were later dropped.

A date for Foster’s sentencing has not yet been set.

Neighbours form bucket brigade

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kind of descended,” he said.

“We all pitched in and water bucketed and helped to get the fires under control.”

Police, firefighters and parks staff are stepping up patrols in wooded areas but De Jong said, the RCMP are still counting on the public to be their “eyes, ears and nose” when it comes to detecting fires or suspicious activity.

So far, no arrests have been made though police have collected evidence from the various crime scenes and are working to figure out what would motivate someone to put local forests and homes at risk.

“Our crime analysts have been actively following this investigation, helping us identify potential persons of interest who may be living in the area or even within the Lower Mainland,” De Jong said. “Is this a person who has a vendetta to the area? Or just has an interest in seeing emergency services respond? These are all things that we’re looking at.We’re trying to profile someone who may have a criminal intent in starting these fires.”

There’s still tense feeling

among the neighbours along the creek, Card said.

“Everybody’s a little bit on edge due to the fact, when you consider arson, it’s like, ‘Are they going to come back?’” he said. “At the same time, we have a really tight neighbourhood and I think everybody is just really proud of one another for the way that everyone came together and descended and helped out with everything.”

So far, there are no plans to cut off access to the North Shore’s parks and trails, according to district fire chief Victor Penman.

Instead, the three North Shore fire departments, along with Metro Vancouver and provincial parks staff, are going on an information blitz, warning residents and visitors about the extreme forest fire risk.

Smoking, campfires and barbecues have been banned from pretty much every local park, trail and beach. Despite this being the summer of smoke and flames, some people just aren’t getting the message, said assistant fire chief Mike Cairns.

“For the most part, the residents across the North

Shore are totally, totally co-operating and behind our efforts to mitigate all the risks,” Cairns said. “But, unfortunately, we need 100 per cent compliance.

On Sunday, some North Vancouver residents out boating on Indian Arm found themselves moonlighting as firefighters when they spotted smoke rising from an abandoned camp site just east of Quarry Rock, about 100 metres up from the water’s edge.

Terry Dickson called 9-1-1 but was told it would be some time before firefighters could reach the remote site.

Dickson, his wife Julie and friend James Tjorhom spent the next 20 minutes filling their coolers and buckets with seawater and dumping it on the fire until it was out.

Dickson said it was likely teens looking to have a party in a secluded area, given the 100 empty beer bottles and cans, camping gear and garbage abandoned at the site.

“If they know what risk they put the residents at on Panorama Drive or all of the Quarry Rock trail area, there’s no way anyone would have done that intentionally,” he said.

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orth Shore residents are shaking their heads in disbelief this week over the news that there have been a number of deliberately set fires in our community.

It’s hard to forget that the province is on fire. Every newscast this week has led with a wildfire update. The smoke hanging in the air has been a palpable reminder.

Our tinder dry forests, parched for rain, are rated an extreme fire hazard.

It’s bad enough that a number of smokers still don’t get it and persist in flicking their butts out of their cars.

But the idea that someone would deliberately set 13 fires in this environment along a Lynn Valley trail, or torch a waterfront West Vancouver mansion, has been truly shocking.

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We look forward to someone being held accountable.

In the midst of this insanity, there have been a few more heartening moments.

Kudos to the neighbours in Lynn Valley who formed bucket brigades and put out the smaller fires before they grew larger and more threatening.

Now would be an excellent time for neighbours next to our forested areas to meet and discuss their readiness for emergencies such as a sudden fire.

More than that, both police and fire officials have said they need help from the public — to make the 9-1-1 call quickly if they spot or smell smoke in the bush. And if you’ve got a bucket or a hose and your backyard is on fire, don’t worry too much about those watering restrictions.

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Dear Editor: I want to relate the experience my wife and I had taking bus route 246 on Monday, June 29 to downtown Vancouver instead of taking our car.

Since we are both seniors, the combined “cost” would be $11 for a return trip.What we failed to consider was that almost all

TransLink buses are not air conditioned.Weather-wise it turned out to be a near record hot day. Exacerbating the situation was the fact that a considerable amount of heat was being generated in the ducts that run along the bus floor/wall interface.

They were too hot to even touch. Pleas by passengers to “turn off the heat” fell

on deaf ears — with a curt response “the heat is not on.”We had no choice but to sweat in silence.

We got off the bus at Georgia and Granville, but not without incident.The exit doors are apparently not designed to stay open, even when standing right in the exit.The result: one of the doors struck my wife in

the arm. Not nice.

We noted that the return bus (246) was not one of the ones listed just across the street (fronting Hudson’s Bay). It was available two blocks upstream.We looked for a closer one downstream, to no avail.We discovered later that hanging flower baskets blocked the view of those telltale signs.

Cats licensed, sterilized and indoors only Dear Editor: I read with interest the article Cat Shot at PointBlank Range, July 1. It must have been a slow news day for this story to appear on the front page. Let me present some facts about cats and hopefully you will pass

these on to your readers.

Both the Guardian newspaper and Environment Canada have stated that between 100 and 200 million birds are killed by cats in Canada alone each year. “A cat ... wandering around the premises would

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be killing 10 or 12 birds a night” according to (director of wildlife research for) Environment Canada. I think it is time for cats to be licensed, sterilized and indoors only. A responsible owner should agree with me on this one. It doesn’t make

sense that only dogs and not cats require a licence and control.

Furthermore, no one appreciates cat litter or plant destruction in his or her garden.

Roman Florendo North Vancouver

Remarkably the same “heat is not on” issue surfaced on our return bus (a different bus since I had noted the former was #9772, while the return was labelled #9731). Also, on boarding the return bus, the driver was unable to issue transfers/receipts, being told to come back later. My wife felt apprehensive at having

Affordable housing – not!

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Hot, dry summer impacts our economy It looks like the weather is going to cost B.C. taxpayers dearly this year, but the provincial government is still only taking baby steps when it comes to dealing with what appears to be the chaotic effects of changes in climate patterns.

We may be on our way to a record forest fire season, rain levels have dropped significantly and heat records are being set by the dozens.The combination of a hot, dry forest combined with what could be serious water shortages sets the stage for what could be an explosive summer.

An average year will see the government spend about $100 million fighting forest fires, even though the annual budgeted amount is set at about $63 million. But with the two hottest months still to come for the most part, we’ve already passed that budget figure.

Costs could easily approach a half-billion dollars before the fire season is over, and that doesn’t include related costs that could total much

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Premier Christy Clark, who is locked into getting the liquefied natural gas industry to set up shop in this province, at least provided a couple of clues recently that perhaps taking a closer look at weather patterns is inching up one of her priority lists.

Each year she sends “mandate letters” to her cabinet ministers, outlining the expectations for the year ahead. Mostly, they are about balancing the budget and running an efficient operation, the usual things.

But two ministers got special instructions this year.

Forests and Lands Minister Steve Thomson is to analyze the impact of lower snowpacks and retreating glaciers on the province’s forests, and Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick is to perform a similar task, and make recommendations on how best to protect farmland in the face of these shifts in climate patterns.

Lower snowpacks?

Retreating glaciers? Growing drought conditions? Water shortages? Temperatures hitting record highs?

At least the government appears to have woken up to the fact that something unusual is going on.

But the impact of these climate changes is not felt simply in the forests, and doesn’t end with the end of the forest fire season.

Stream and lake temperatures will likely continue to rise, with potentially devastating results for fish and local ecosystems. We can expect more flooding, and violent storms may result in landslides or the destabilization of land masses.

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At the very least, this all translates into making a major hit on the provincial economy, which is reason alone for the government to start looking at doing more than simply drafting an analysis or two. I don’t offer any magical suggestions, but perhaps more resources should be allocated to start figuring out ways to deal with what could be a catastrophe in the waiting.

••• The NDP doesn’t agree with the provincial ombudsman being asked to formally investigate the firings in 2012 of eight health ministry researchers, but the Opposition should

be patting itself on the back for at least getting some kind of probe under way.

The NDP, particularly MLA Adrian Dix, has been hammering away at this disturbing story for months now and finally convinced the government to do something other than to simply offer a rather weak apology to those affected.

The NDP was pressing for a public inquiry, but the ombudsman’s powers match those of a public inquiry commissioner. He can subpoena witnesses and compel testimony under oath. Getting the dozen or so senior people in government — a number of them have since left for the

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Should Citizens Pay for Tory “News”?

These are challenging, even trying times for many Canadians.

Government has previously brought in seven deficit budgets in a row.

The economy is effectively stalled. In fact, it has shrunk the last four months in a row, and a recent story in the Globe and Mail warns that we’re on the verge of a recession.

In trumpeting a “balanced” budget Mr. Saxton’s flyer also does not dwell on the choices made by the Harper Government to get there. For example, the inexplicable decision to close down the Kitsilano Coast Guard Station - a decision that looks particularly foolish in light of the recent bunker fuel leak in English Bay.

Still, if your main sources of information are the flyers that arrive on your doorstep from North Vancouver’s Member of Parliament, Andrew Saxton, there appears to be nothing to worry about.

Mr. Saxton’s most recent bulletin, a taxpayer funded four-page flyer, trumpets all the good things being done by the Harper government - such as over one million new jobs!

This may sound good, unless you note that the figures cited in the flyer are four years old. If one looks at the actual record, nationally unemployment has not fallen and is in fact getting worse. Economists predict that we lost 20,000 jobs in Canada in June alone.

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private sector — to testify under oath is the key to finding the answers to why these firings occurred and who called the shots.

The downside of a public inquiry is that all witnesses can be assigned taxpayer-funded lawyers, who can tie up the proceedings endlessly by challenging testimony from other witnesses. A probe by the ombudsman can find answers much quicker, without being buried by lawyers’ briefs.

Take a bow, New Democrats.

Then there are the claims made in the flyer regarding a balanced budget.

Mr. Saxton, who is Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, emphasizes his government’s pre-election balanced budget.

However, Mr. Saxton does not note this budget is “balanced” only because of a number of doubtful measures – including the Harper Government’s one-time sale of General Motors shares and its decision to cut the budget’s annual contingency from $3B to $1B. Mr. Saxton also did not mention that the Harper

Mind the Knowledge Gap! Mr. Saxton’s flyer comments briefly on this decision when he states “Kitsilano never provided these types of environmental response operations, and its presence would not have changed how this response was carried out.”

Once again the contents of the flyer could very much use further clarification. Is it possible that Mr. Saxton and some other local Conservative MPs simply do not know about the Kitsilano station’s Pollution Response Vessel, that the crews based there were trained in spill response and that the base was equipped with enough spill booms to surround a large ship?

I suppose that the various omissions and areas requiring elaboration might be more acceptable if in fact this flyer (and other similar flyers that have been distributed with significant regularity in the riding in 2014 and 2015) were electioneering documents paid for by the Conservative Party. However, the trouble is that you’re paying for them – to the tune of more than $20,000 just between April and December 2014!

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the fact the lighting already exists, there’s a track that’s already there (and) we will not be displacing the water park.”

Coun. Craig Keating was also on board with the location, citing the many user groups that Fen Burdett already serves and the existing parking already in the area, a concern brought up with the other choice of Kinsmen South.

“I think it’s a great opportunity here. I think Fen Burdett is the right choice,” he said.

Although on board with the idea, Coun. Rod Clark did cite some concerns he had in regards to the project, including the lower price tag for the alternate location at Kinsmen South, which would cost $650,000 less.

“I would have preferred perhaps Kinsmen South. It is cheaper and we’re not at a point yet, I don’t believe, that we can’t consider Kinsmen South further,” he said, also expressing concerns in regards to the park’s namesake.

“I have great concern that Fen Burdett, who was a baseball player, would be somehow dishonoured by the redevelopment with an artificial sports field that is moving in the location.”

Baseball leagues that regularly hold games on the existing gravel field did agree that the new turf field would

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not be suitable for the game, although based on players’ input, staff confirmed that Hamilton Fields in nearby Heywood Park would be a suitable relocation.

The city so far has an approved a budget of $2.75 million for the project, which includes $200,000 in funding from community sports groups, and has filed an application for a $500,000 federal community infrastructure grant.

If the grant is not awarded by early fall this year, staff will be sent out to look at further funding options.

Mayor Darrell Mussatto also expressed enthusiasm over the project. “I think it will be something great for all the people in the community. It’s a very well used area and will be even

more used when this is complete.”

Mayor Mussatto also had a response when it came to Coun. Clark’s concern over the field’s name.

“For Councillor Clark, I do know that Mr. Burdett was an avid soccer player because he had the Burdett Beavers Soccer Club and many of my friends played in that club. So he was baseball and soccer as well.”

In the end, council voted unanimously in favour of bringing the project to the next step, which will see two more public consultation open houses in the fall.

A detailed design will follow public input.

Construction is expected to begin in spring 2016.

Coun. Don Bell was not present at Monday’s council meeting.

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INQUIRING REPORTER Water conservation has been top of mind these past couple of weeks in the face of tinder dry conditions and the steady depletion of the precious resource from our local reservoirs. Then comes word this week that despite the restrictions and pleas from water officials, Metro Vancouver residents are actually using more H20 right now — 1.6 billion litres per day — than at any point last year including the summer.

With the threat of stage 3 restrictions imminent, we asked: What innovative ways are you conserving water?

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Paul Flint Melbourne, Australia “Because we had a drought for 13 years, we used to stand in a bucket when we took a shower and then take that water and put it in the garden.”

Pam Flint Melbourne, Australia “When you are brushing your teeth, just use a cup of water. Don’t run the tap.”

In what innovative ways are you conserving water?

Joel Taylor Vancouver “I have a one-song rule in the shower. I choose a three-minute song (to play in the shower).Yesterday it was ‘Walking on Sunshine.’”

Ken Kaboly North Vancouver “We try to be careful with using water when washing the dishes.”

Jordan Karrys Burnaby “I collect water run-off from the shower to water our garden. After you shampoo and rinse your hair you put a bucket underneath you to catch the water.”

Police step up roadchecks MARIA SPITALE-LEISK mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com

Alcohol often goes hand in hand with summer plans including graduation parties and camping — which is why police on the North Shore will be keeping an extra eye out for impaired drivers over the next couple months.

The stepped up enforcement is part of a provincewide CounterAttack campaign rolled out last week to remind people that nearly half of the on average 86 annual impaired driving fatalities happen in the summer, with approximately 23 of those accidents occurring in the Lower Mainland.

B.C. residents are most at risk to be involved in an impaired driving accident on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m., according to ICBC statistics.

At the end of the Sea-toSky Highway in Horseshoe Bay is where West Vancouver police have nabbed many drivers coming back from a camping trip that have “miscalculated quite badly how long it would take for their body to metabolize out the alcohol from the previous night,” according to West Vancouver police spokesman Const. Jeff Palmer.

“Camping puts people on different clocks for when they are celebrating, but they definitely have to be aware they’ve got to put long periods of time between any alcohol and drug consumption (and driving),” said Palmer.

The Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal is another active area for impaired drivers who are heading to or returning from a holiday.

Fellow passengers or ferry staff will spot someone who appears intoxicated either in a vehicle or heading to a vehicle and call police who can head them off at the pass as they exit the ferry.

Six files involving ferry drivers or passengers impaired by drugs or alcohol while waiting in the loading lanes were handled by WVPD this year, resulting in three 24-hour driving prohibitions and one 90day immediate roadside prohibition.

As recently as Sunday, police issued a 24-hour driving ban after nabbing a driver who appeared to be high on methamphetamine, as they exited the ferry ramp at Horseshoe Bay. There have been at least three other cases of impaired driving in West Vancouver since summer started. On June 30, two drivers on the Lions Gate Bridge failed a Breathalyzer test at a WVPD roadblock and were respectively handed 90-day and three-day immediate roadside prohibitions.

On the year as a whole, 127 impaired drivers have been caught by West Vancouver police, compared to 146 drivers in the same time period last year. Still, it’s the summer months that are particularly concerning for police, because that’s when youth are out celebrating in large numbers.

Sobering ICBC stats reveal 16 to 25 year old drivers account for 31 per cent of impaired driving crashes, while they only make up 13 per cent of all drivers in B.C. Meanwhile, males account for an astounding 71 per cent of all impaired drivers in vehicle crashes.

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North Van’s Fell Armoury to get $1.4M renovation Feds fund heritage building upgrades

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The Lt.-Col. JP Fell Armoury in North Vancouver is set to get $1.4 million in refurbishments following a funding announcement from the federal government.

North Vancouver MP Andrew Saxton visited the historic armoury on Forbes Avenue on Monday to announce the Department of National Defence would pay for a new roof, boilers, sprinkler system and upgrades to the mess hall for the 1914 building.

Vancouver’s Beatty, Seaforth and Bessborough armouries will also be receiving upgrades valued at $5.1 million.The work will be carried out over the next two years.

Most of the buildings were built in the first half of the last century. Despite their age, the facilities “remain vital to the readiness and operation” of the armed forces, Saxton said. “Also because (the Fell Armoury) is used on a regular basis by both 39 Combat Engineers Regiment as well as the cadets. It’s an important building in North Vancouver and, because of its age, it’s time to have an update so it can last another 101 years,” he said.

The last upgrade was in the run-up to the 2010 Olympics when the armoury received a new floor.

MARIA SPITALE-LEISK mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com

A NorthVancouver man is likely out $35,000 after falling prey to an online scam overseas that saw him wire the large sum of money to a bank account in Germany for the undelivered promise of being the Canadian proprietor of a Chinabased petrochemical plant.

The 37-year-old victim learned of the fraudulent business opportunity through a social media networking service around the middle of May and believed he was going to be hired by the petrochemical plant.The man received three separate cheques

along with instructions to wire transfer the funds to an account in Germany, over a period of six weeks.

The cheques appeared authentic but in fact were fake, according to Cpl. Richard De Jong, spokesperson for the North Vancouver RCMP, which is working with the bank involved as part of an active investigation. “$35,000 is a lot of money, and that’s money that he may never recover,” said De Jong, explaining how it’s hard for police to track overseas scams, and even if they find the people involved, prosecution is also a challenge.

Scam artists duping unsuspecting victims into

wiring them money is not new territory for North Vancouver police, but there are some elements of this case that set it apart.

“The fact that they are sending money to Germany is somewhat unique and the fact that it went on for three cheques before it got noticed,” said De Jong.

The case is a cautionary tale and a reminder that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.

De Jong said doing some basic research on the B.C. RCMP or Canadian Better Business Bureau’s websites can prevent people from being taken for a ride. “Often these (scams) are flagged on these sites for people to be aware of,” said De Jong.

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■ Arts ClubTheatre Company presents Les Misérables until Aug. 16 at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, 2750 Granville St.,Vancouver.

Tickets start at $39, available at artsclub.com or by calling 604-687-1644.

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Jennie Neumann was part of the ensemble in the Arts ClubTheatre Company’s 2009 production of Les Misérables, a show so popular it was held over more than once and closed after an unprecedented 104 performances.

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Arts Club is capping off its 2014/15 season with a remount of that successful production and Neumann is back, this time in the role of street-smart and lovelorn Éponine.

“She’s a really special character,” says the North Vancouver native. “She has a selfless love, which I think is very rare.”

Based on the 1862 novel byVictor Hugo, the musical adaptation of Les Misérables was created by Alain Boublil and ClaudeMichel Schönberg and the English version premiered in London in 1985.The saga follows JeanValjean, a man condemned to 19 years of hard labour for stealing a loaf

of bread. He breaks parole and attempts to start a new life with his ward Cosette in the years leading up to the Paris Uprising of 1832. Éponine is among the most sympathetic characters in the musical. Ragged and resourceful, the daughter of the sticky-fingered Thénardiers is driven by her deep and unrequited love for Marius, a young student and revolutionary.

“It’s a very special relationship to her,” Neumann says. “It doesn’t matter if he’s going to love her back. All that matters is that she can love, she’s capable of that, and that’s really beautiful to her.”

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moment is her solo, “On My Own,” in which Éponine dreams of being with Marius.

“Everyone has an idea of that song. It’s very iconic, so it’s a bit daunting but exciting,” she says.

One of the challenges in performing such a wellknown song, she says, is resisting the influence of familiar Broadway cast recordings and working instead from the original music and lyrics. In her interpretation, “On My Own” is not the lament it may sound like on the surface. “There’s a feeling of joy,” she says, explaining that Éponine accepts the fact she can still love Marius, even if those feelings aren’t returned.

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“Éponine will still go and help him find his true love, Cosette, even at her expense, which I think really shows her strength as well.”

An Argyle secondary alumna, Neumann trained at NorthVancouver’s RNB Dance andTheatre Arts for 14 years and graduated from the three-year musical theatre diploma program at Capilano University (then College).These days, she splits her time betweenToronto and North Vancouver.

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CALENDAR Galleries

and photographer Mauricio Villamil and origami by Joseph Wu will be on display from July 22 -Sept. 15.

ARTS INVIEW ON LONSDALE BlueShore Financial, 1250 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver.

Physical Splendour: Oils on canvas or linen by Andrea Klann and pottery byVincent Massey are currently on display.

DISTRICT LIBRARY GALLERY 1277 LynnValley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca The NorthVancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of paintings byYue Baoyu until Aug. 4.

CAROUN ART GALLERY 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver.Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.778372-0765 caroun.net Photography Exhibition: Zohreh Hamraz’s work will be on display until July 16.

Opening reception: Saturday, July 11, 4-8 p.m.

Photography Exhibition: Mina Iranpour’s work will be on display July 18-30. Opening reception: Saturday, July 18, 4-8 p.m.

CENTENNIAL THEATRE LOBBY GALLERY 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver.

Photo Exhibit: Members of the North Shore Photographic Society will display a variety of work by different members in an ongoing rotating exhibit.

CITY ATRIUM GALLERY 141West 14th St., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.604-9886844 nvartscouncil.ca Walking on the Land: The NorthVancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of shoes created from plants by Rebecca Graham until Aug. 24.Artist talk:Tuesday, July 21, 12:15-12:45 p.m.

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BRIGHT LIGHTS

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With the summer season upon us, a variety of public spaces on the North Shore are being transformed into outdoor music venues featuring free concerts, showcasing talented artists in a comfortable setting, and focused on bringing neighbours together.

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how I learned to mix both together to create my own style.

Classical music came first that’s how I learned all the basics of the fiddle but I’ve been listening to trad music my whole life. Really the best of both worlds.

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North Shore News: How long have you been performing on stage?

Béatrix Méthé: I’ve been performing since I was 12, about seven years. I started in a band called Dentdelion with my parents and Colin was also in the band with his mother.The five of us had this band.We started playing a few tunes on stage with them but we quickly learned the repertoire and toured with them.That’s how we started to play music together and led us to start Les Poules à Colin.

Béatrix Méthé

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Young Québécois folk traditionalists Les Poules à Colin are always thinking ahead.

They’ve been playing jigs and reels and waltzes for most of their lives to the point where it’s almost an automatic act, like breathing.You pick up your instrument and dig in to the music.The challenge for them is to keep things interesting and fresh and they achieve that by continually reworking the tradition into something new. An endless loop of continual innovation.

The band name, Les Poules à Colin, is part joke (Colin’s Hens) and part nod to tradition (it’s also the name of a song) but the multi-talented musicians themselves are all business.

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spoke to the North Shore News about Les Poules à Colin and growing up in the tradition.

North Shore News: Your parents (Claude Méthé and Dana Whittle) are both musicians — did it feel only natural that you would follow them into music?

Béatrix Méthé: Totally.

We all grew up as musicians in the Québéc traditional music scene.We were born going to festivals and going to jams.

North Shore News: Like your father you play the violin — was that always your instrument of choice?

Béatrix Méthé: I guess it just happened. I picked up

the fiddle because they were all over the house. I started playing classical music at my elementary school. A lot of people think that my dad taught me to play fiddle but that’s not true.

I really learned at school through classical classes and then at home he would teach me Québéc tunes and traditional tunes and that’s

North Shore News: At what age did you start writing your own music?

Béatrix Méthé: I began writing pretty young.We had a lot of instruments at home and I would just fool around. I think the first tune I wrote was on piano when I was six or something. It’s always been a big part of my life because both of my parents are composers.They write songs recreating the tradition — it’s their way of (keeping the traditions alive) and maybe some day those tunes will become See Méthé page 19

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Méthé inspired by young Scottish fiddlers From page 16

traditional pieces.

North Shore News: What are the influences on your own music?

Béatrix Méthé: When it comes to fiddle tunes it’s more in the traditional way — reels and waltzes and jigs and stuff like that but recently I’ve been writing more folk/pop songs. My mom is a very good folk singer and she’s written songs her whole life in more of the American folk tradition, because she’s American. It’s pretty new to me.The songs have more of a folky sound but they are still very much Québécois.

North Shore News: You’ve also studied with Scottish fiddlers. How did that come about?

Béatrix Méthé: I went to Scotland when I was 11. It was a big influence on me because over there all the young people play fiddle (which was not the case in Québéc).There were tons of teenagers — the cool thing was to play fiddle tunes so that was very inspiring to me.We went to a camp on the Shetland Islands called Fiddle Frenzy where we were composing and learning Scottish tunes.

We were with two fantastic fiddlers, Maggie Adamson and Laura Lockyer.They were very inspiring as they were young and they were touring and doing that for a living.

North Shore News: What was it like growing up in Lanaudière?

Béatrix Méthé: I was actually born in Vermont but I moved when I was like one-year-old so I don’t remember much of Vermont.We still have

family there.

I grew up between the American scene and the Québécois scene. My mom has lived for 20 years in Québéc so she’s taken the Québéc tradition into her own style too. It’s been great to have both. My dad is a pure Québécois fiddle player. He writes music all the time. It’s a very musical family. Always someone playing fiddle or guitar and singing. Both of my brothers also play music. It was a very musical childhood.

My mom is also very good friends with Colin and Marie’s mom, Denise Levac. She’s a very good flute player too and she was in that family band that I was talking about. Éléonore’s family is very musical too and her dad is a well-known step dancer in Québéc. It’s really natural for us because we all see each other at festivals and camps and jams.We’ve been friends forever. I can’t remember when I met these people.

North Shore News: What do you try to focus on with your repertoire?

Béatrix Méthé: We focus on compositions that either me or Colin has written. Colin and the girls all studied jazz music and we can hear it in the music. The songs are either traditional French songs that we have completely rearranged, changed the melodies and sometimes even changed the words, but we still have this respect for the traditional music.

The old songs we try and make new, maybe more folky or more pop.

The title track of the album is more pop so sometimes they drift away from the tradition and bring it to another level but we still keep this Québéc foottapping sound. We like to intertwine between the old stuff and new stuff, keeping them both and balancing them. I think that’s what makes our sound.

North Shore News: You’ve been to Vancouver before haven’t you?

Béatrix Méthé: Yes for the Festival du Bois. We were so happy to be there and can’t wait to come back. It was only one show but it was great.

— Les Poules à Colin perform on Stage 5 on Sunday, July 19 at 5:20 p.m.

Earlier in the day, Béatrix Méthé and Colin SavoieLevac will also participate in the Mad for Trad workshop on Stage 2 at 11:20 a.m.

North Shore News: How did Les Poules à Colin get started?

Béatrix Méthé: Colin’s sister Marie and her good friend Éléonore were studying in Cégep.There’s this big festival in Joliette called Mémoire et Racines.

They played music but it wasn’t trad music.They saw youth bands at the festival who inspired them to create their own band.

We wanted to bring this tradition somewhere else and just make it our own.

There are not a lot of young groups so we are kind of the new generation.We were just like, ‘let’s try something and that’s how it started.’

Me and Colin have being playing together for so long it was pretty easy to get together to play music and then eventually we began creating more of our own stuff.

North Shore News: You are all children of musicians.

Béatrix Méthé: Yes, you could say that. Sarah the piano player’s dad is a very well-known guitar player, Paul Marchand, and he’s played with my dad in groups called Enterloupe and Ni Sarpe Ni Branche, pretty well-known bands in Québéc.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE

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Shoes that leave no footprint Artist creates footwear from natural materials

n North Vancouver Community Arts Council presents Walking on the Land by Rebecca Graham, on display until Aug. 24 at the City Atrium Gallery, 141 W. 14th St., North Vancouver.

CHRISTINE LYON clyon@nsnews.com

Environmental artist Rebecca Graham has long been fascinated by shoes, both for their esthetic quality and for the purpose they serve.

“We’re vulnerable without our shoes,” she says. “Our feet are very soft, they’re prone to injury, and so I’m interested in looking at shoes from that perspective in terms of our relationship with the environment.”

In her latest solo exhibit, Walking on the Land, Graham presents a collection of footwear woven from all-natural materials. When sourcing that material, she never harvests living plants from wild ecosystems, but instead salvages deadfall or seeks out donations from gardeners or invasive species programs.

“I just, as much as possible, try to be in the right place at the right time to gather the materials and save them,” she says.

Setting up her exhibit earlier this week, Graham tells the story behind each

piece of wearable art. One pair of sandals is made from black cottonwood bark she harvested from driftwood logs found along the Squamish River.

Another pair of shoes incorporates white birch bark that her sister and brother-in-law collected from deadfall in northern New Brunswick. Graham has also gathered shoemaking material in her own urban Vancouver neighbourhood including English ivy, reviled as an invasive species in B.C., and bark from a felled Japanese flowering cherry tree.

“I scooped it up, I salvaged it. Luckily for me it was cut down in the spring time, which is the only time that you can get the bark off the tree when the sap is running,” she says.

Graham has a bachelor of fine arts degree from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and a diploma in fashion design from Blanche Macdonald Centre. With a background in agriculture and environmental ethics, she has spent many years leading weaving workshops, giving presentations and appearing as a guest artist at venues across the Lower Mainland.

Her shoes feature a number of different weaving techniques: plain weave, twill weave, See Invasive page 26

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From page 25 diagonal plaiting, twining, crocheting, braiding and cordage. Most plants can’t be woven when they are still fresh and green.

“A basket or a shoe, if it’s tight, if it’s woven with green material, then by the time that material dries, it will be rickety,” she says, explaining that once she has gathered material, she allows it to dry completely and, when ready to weave, she soaks it in water to make it pliable.

Some of the shoes in Graham’s exhibit are reproductions of traditional styles, but constructed out of local plants. For example, she used western red cedar to make a pair of diagonalplaited lapti, a style of shoe historically worn in Russia and Scandinavia.

There are also Japanesestyle straw sandals and boots in the exhibit.

Other shoes were inspired by contemporary designs. One pair resembles Hush Puppies loafers, but is made of blackberry bark, New Zealand flax and corn husks. Another pair is reminiscent of Crocs, but is made of English ivy.

Most of Graham’s plant-based shoes, boots and sandals are wide in the front because she uses her own feet as templates.

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“As I’m wearing them, I’m trying to imagine in my head what it’s like to go out into the world wearing these shoes,” she says. “They’re going to break down, they’re going to get wet. What sorts of conditions were they meant to be used in and what did the wearers suffer as a consequence?”

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Graham will give an artist’s talk on Tuesday, July 21, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. at North Vancouver City Hall, 141 W. 14th St., North Vancouver.

The non-profit organization Evergreen has partnered with the North Vancouver Community Arts Council and Graham to host a City Park Stewards event on Saturday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at Mahon Park. Participants will remove invasive species and learn simple weaving techniques from Graham.

Meet behind the Chris Zuehlke baseball diamond near Jones Avenue and West 19th Street.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Eye to Eye tracks an intimate art form Exploring relationships between photographer and subject at PHG

■ Eye to Eye exhibit, drawn from the collection of Claudia Beck and Andrew Gruft, animates the dynamics between photographer and subject, until July 26 at Presentation House Gallery. Beck and Gruft will discuss their collection at PHG onThursday, July 16 at 7:30 p.m. For details visit presentationhousegallery.org.

MARIA SPITALE-LEISK mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com

Andrew Gruft knows exactly how important making eye contact is when it comes to human connection — that’s how he met his wife, after all.

He spotted Claudia Beck in the hallway at UBC in the 1970s. Gruft was a professor of architecture, while Beck, who had just arrived from her native U.S., taught art history — and their faculties happened to be in the same building.

Gruft is shy and would rather not say when asked what immediately struck him about Beck. Clearly there was chemistry between the two, based on his coy response.

But he remembers Beck spoke with a thick New Jersey accent and it was hard for him to understand what she was saying. Plenty of eye contact surely filled in the conversation gaps.

The two began dating and Beck introduced Gruft to art photography, as he calls it. At the time Gruft could appreciate photography like the average person, but he most certainly was not a shutterbug.The longer he dated Beck, however, the deeper his appreciation for photography grew, along with their collection — to the point of obsession.

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Gruft and Beck’s motivations and processes for collecting photography will be discussed as part of the exhibit.The couple’s ever-growing collection spans from

photography’s beginnings in the mid-19th century to the present day, and is considered one of the most significant privately-held photography collections in Canada.

But it’s the classic photographs of the 20th century that caught Gruft’s attention the most — particularly when he saw Robert Frank’s work The Americans, an influential book of photographs taken during the postwar period in America that contrasted the high and low strata of society.

“That was really something that knocked me over,” recalls Gruft. “Well, it was different.

When I first saw it I realized how kind of daring and different and, what can you say, innovative it was.We were used to those kind of impulsive pictures where we got the photographs as they happened. And Frank’s was much more psychologically driven. It was much more about the feel in the photo, the feel of the people in the photograph — so, it had a completely different feel to it.”

Embracing a broad interpretation of portraiture, Eye to Eye brings together in the intimate Presentation House space a range of prints, videos and books and animates the dynamics between a photographer and subject, of observing and being observed.

The complexities of capturing people through a camera is not a subject Gruft is well versed in, but he knows the key element that when perfectly executed results in an image that stirs emotion.

“It’s an interaction, right?” says Gruft.

“You’re not actually capturing, as interacting with someone in some kind of way.When you are photographing someone face-to-face — eye contact — that’s very different. And that interaction is important because it comes across in the image.You get the feeling of what is going on.The portraits are always in a sense a portrait of the photographer as much as the person being photographed.”

Case in point, Gruft’s feelings towards an image of an old peasant couple captured by acclaimed German portrait photographer See Learoyd page 33

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CALENDAR From page 22

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The O2X Summit Challenge stands out in other ways.The O2X Rise Higher Award recognizes the most inspiring racer story as nominated by fellow participants and spectators prior to the event, and participants are encouraged to reflect upon and share their experiences—once they recover. Race participants and their friends are encouraged to attend an outdoor campfire session on Friday evening that will feature an inspiring presentation by Paralympic gold medalist Josh Dueck, the first paraplegic skier to complete a front flip.

Competitors will utilize the Flaik, a GPS-enabled route tracking program that allows racers to review their pace and progress along the course, and to re-live their race and share it on social media at the end of the day.

As an incentive to go faster, there’s a $500 first prize for the top male and female finishers.

With plenty of space for hosting both race participants and spectators, Grouse Mountain promises to be a great venue for the O2X Summit Challenge.

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Lululemon athletica has signed on as the title sponsor for O2X’s three-race series, and participants will receive a limited edition MetalTech short sleeve shirt. Karen O’Connor, Lululemon athletica’s Global Events manager says, “The O2X Summit Challenge Series is an event created for the whole athlete (mind and body) and isn’t exclusively a physical challenge. O2X embodies a parallel approach to mindfulness as lululemon, making this a natural partnership.”

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Starring DavidTennant, Rosamund Pike and Billy Connolly.

Rating: 8 (out of 10) JULIE CRAWFORD ContributingWriter

The feelgood movie of the summer may well be this disarmingly charming little film about truths and lies, and how silly it all looks from a child’s vantage point.

Abi and Doug (Rosamund Pike and David Tennant) set off on a road trip to Scotland to visit Doug’s dad (Billy Connolly), who is reluctantly celebrating his 75th birthday in grand style. It will likely be his last: Gordie has the big C and the medication is wreaking havoc on his heart. An ignoble end for a man who spent his 30th birthday in Rhodesia and played pro soccer for Partick Thistle.

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Pier 7 restaurant + bar $$$ www.pierseven.ca 25 Wallace Mews, N. Van. | 604-929-7437 Enjoy dining literally ON the waterfront with our inspired West Coast boat-to-table choices & extensive wine list. We’ve got 5 TV’s so you’ll never miss a game. Brunch until 2:30 weekends & holidays.

The Observatory $$$$ www.grousemountain.com Grouse Mtn, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, N. Van. | 604-998-4403 A thrilling and epicurean experience 3700’ on Grouse Mountain above the twinkling lights of Vancouver.

The Lobby Restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel $$$ www.pinnaclepierhotel.com 138 Victory Ship Way, N. Van. | 604-973-8000 Inspired by BC’s natural abundance of fabulous seafood & the freshest of ingredients, dishes are prepared to reflect west coast cuisine.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner & late night lounge, 7 days/week. Live music Fridays 8 - 11 pm.

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Chez Michel www.chezmichelvancouver.com 1373 Marine Drive (2nd flr), W. Van. | 604-926-4913 For over 36 years, Chez Michel has delighted guests with his Classic French cuisine. Seafood & meat entrees, a superb selection of wines & a decadent dessert list. Superior service with a waterfront view completes an exemplary lunch or dinner experience.

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PUB The Black Bear Neighbhourhood Pub www.blackbearpub.com 1177 Lynn Valley Road, N. Van | 604.990.8880 “Your Favourite North Shore Pub” 18 years running. We do great food, not fast food.

Full Take-Out menu. Reserve your party of 15-30 ppl except Friday’s.

Monday night Trivia.

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The MarinaSide Grill www.marinasidegrill.com 1653 Columbia Street, N. Van. (Under 2nd Narrows Bridge) | 604-988-0038 Waterfront dining over looking Lynnwood Marina under Ironworkers Memorial Bridge.

Open every day at 8 am. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Brunch weekends and holidays serving eggs benny to juicy burgers, hot scallop salad, clam chowder. Happy Hour everyday from 3 - 5 pm.

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Aug. 21, Hot Lucy (rock); and Aug. 28,AdamWoodall Band (folk rock). Info: northvanrec. com/publications-and-resources/ community-concerts.aspx.

The Hot Mammas will sing harmony to the music of the Boswell Sisters,Andrews Sisters, ’60s Motown and more Wednesday, July 22, 6-8 p.m.

PANORAMA PARK Deep Cove, North Vancouver.

Summer Concert Series 2015: All concerts will run from 7 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and may be cancelled in the event of rain. Schedule:Aug. 7, Mazacote (Latin dance);Aug. 14,The Daytrippers (Beatles tribute);Aug. 21, Mostly Marley (reggae); and Aug. 28, SteelToe Boots (country). Info: northvanrec.com/publicationsand-resources/communityconcerts.aspx.

PARK ROYAL SHOPPING CENTRE 2002 Park Royal S., WestVancouver. shopparkroyal.com The Summer Music Lounge: Saturdays and holidays, 1-5 p.m. and Sundays 1-3 p.m.atTheVillage, and weekends and holidays, 1-5 p.m. atThe Plaza until Sept.

6, featuring a variety of live musical entertainment.

PEMBERTON Pemberton Music Festival: Six seperate performing areas with 100 performances July 1619 near the foot of Mt. Currie.

Info: pembertonmusicfestival. com SHIPBUILDERS’ SQUARE Wallace Mews Road and Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver.

Summer Sessions: A concert series on Saturdays with a support act from 7 to 8 p.m. and a headliner act from 8 to 10 p.m. Schedule: July 11, March Hare Band (party); July 18,Alma Chevere (Latin

and soul); July 25, Chin Injeti (jazz and soul);Aug. 1, Souled Out (soul and disco funk);Aug. 8, Mostly Marley (reggae);Aug. 15, Persons of Interest (Irish);Aug. 22, David James and Big River (Johnny Cash tribute); and Aug. 29, The Boom Booms (party Brazilian and rock). Info: cnv. org/summersessionslineup.

SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave.,West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca JazzWaves: An all-star line up of musicians playing everything from R&B, gospel to blues, Latin jazz and more until July 25 at 7:30 p.m. Schedule: July 11, jazz pianist and composer Tony Foster; July 18, singer/ songwriter Miranda Di Perno; July 23, singer AmandaWood; and July 25, gospel singersThe Sojourners.Tickets: $20 each or $110 for six concerts.

Classical Concert Series: The FairTradeTrio will perform See more page 33

Showtimes From page 31 Sun 4:10, 7:10, 9:50;Thur 4:10;Thur 1 p.m.

JurassicWorld (PG) — FriThur 1, 7 p.m.

JurassicWorld 3D (PG) — Fri-Thur 4, 10 p.m.

Minions ((G) — Fri-Tue 12, 2:30, 5, 8, 10:20;Wed-Thur 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m.

Minions 3D (G) — FriSat11:30, 2, 4:30, 7:30, 10; Sun-Tue 2, 4:30, 7:30, 10;Wed-Thur 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 p.m.

Self/Less (PG) — Fri-Thur 1:10, 4, 6:50, 9:40 p.m.

The Gallows (14A) — FriThur 1:40, 3:40, 5:50, 8, 10:10 p.m.

Jaws — Sun 12:55 Trainwreck (14A) —Thur 9:30 p.m.

NationalTheatre Live: Everyman —Thur 7 p.m.

Kids hang with grandpa From page 31 parents are three children: Lottie (Emilia Jones), who brings along an anxiety journal; Mickey (Bobby Smalldridge), armed with a viking sword; and Jess (HarrietTurnbull), who carries with her an enormous brick called Norman.The forever-bickering couple make their three kids swear not to mention the fact that mummy and daddy live in separate houses: they need to keep up appearances in case granddad’s ticker gives way.

England’s motorway gridlock is replaced by bucolic Highland vistas, and the dysfunctional McLeod family arrives at Doug’s brother’s house (Ben Miller), awash in uptight party preparations. A fresh round of bickering begins, sibling style, and the kids wisely steal away with their grandfather, who has better things to do with his remaining time.

There’s nothing particularly new here. Both the old and the young have things to teach the rest of us about how to live life.

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CALENDAR From page 32

Learoyd made his own camera

The FairTradeTrio will perform a diverse repertoire of chamber musicThursday, July 16, 10:3011:30 a.m.Tickets: $20/$15.

From page 28

ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH 1044 St. Georges St., North Vancouver. 604-985-0408 st-andrews-united.ca Live in Concert: The Maryland State Boychoir will perform a variety of music Sunday, July 12 at 4 p.m.

Free.

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH 220 West Eighth St., North Vancouver.

Blueridge International Chamber Music Festival: A series of concerts that will include composer in residence Jordan Nobles from July 18 to Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. Schedule: July 18,Written in the Stars; July 25, Circular Reasoning and Aug. 1, From Here to Eternity.Admission: $20/$10.

Festival passes: $50/$25.

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Blueridge International Chamber Music Festival: A series of concerts that will include composer in residence Jordan Nobles from July 22-29 at 7 p.m. Schedule: July 22,Written in the Stars; July 24, Circular Reasoning and July 29, From Here to Eternity.Admission: $20/$10.

Festival passes: $50/$25.

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blueridge.chamber@gmail.com or 604-779-6737.

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August Sander featured in the Eye to Eye exhibit.

“It’s so moving — there’s this old couple sitting very straight,” explains Gruft.

“You know, Sander did this huge body of work trying to show the German people. He took photos of all different kinds of people in different professions, social strata and so on.”

The biggest conversation piece of the exhibit, perhaps, is a larger-thanlife photograph by Richard Learoyd that Gruft admits he splurged on. Measuring 58 x 48 inches the haunting image of a young woman dressed all in black sitting motionless with her arms purposely crossed was captured using a pioneering form of photography: the camera obscura.

Learoyd made his own room-sized camera to achieve grainless images that command the viewer of the photograph to focus directly on the emotion. They are one-off photographs, with no negative or digital file, and therefore all the more valuable.

In fact, Gruft considers the Learoyd piece a lucky get, because more often than not he is priced out in the highly competitive photography-collecting arena.

The Eye to Eye exhibition features classic prints by

renowned photographers including Eugène Atget, Bruce Davidson, Robert Frank, Helen Levitt, Daido Moriyama, August Sander, and Edward Weston — as well as contemporary works

by Kristen Abdai, Raymond Boisjoly, Anne Collier, Katy Grannan, and Evan Lee among others.

Paring down the diverse range of an estimated 500 photographs from the Gruft/ Beck collection into one focused exhibit wasn’t as big a feat as one might think for curator Helga Pakasaar.

“I had this very loose idea, portraits,” explains Gruft. “It’s portraits in the widest sense. It’s not just straight-on portraits of people. It’s photographs of people doing stuff and there are abstract portraits. It’s a show that was done quickly without a huge amount of fuss or pretension. It’s a pretty straightforward show.”

Gruft’s hope is that people that see the Eye to Eye exhibit will develop a greater appreciation for photography like he has.

“People tend to think of photography in a rather limited sense — particularly now with cell phones,” says Gruft. “Everybody takes photographs and there are billions of photographs floating around. I think (with this exhibit) they might get the range and breadth of photography and what a great medium it is.”

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CALENDAR From page 33

Sunday, 7 p.m.

deepcovecraft.com Dino DiNicolo Solo Show Saturday, July 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

SAILOR HAGAR’S BREW PUB 235 West First St., North Vancouver. 604-984-3087 Live Music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

THE EAGLES CLUB 170 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver.

ELECTRIC OWL 928 Main St.,Vancouver.

604-558-0928 FINCH AND BARLEY 250 East First St., North Vancouver. finchandbarley. com HUGO’S RESTAURANT 5775 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver. 604-281-2111 Live Music every Saturday 7-9 p.m. Schedule: July 11, Brian Denhertog and Jill Russell (folk); July 18,Alan James Review (classic rock); and July 25, Leslie Harris Duo (jazz).

Open Mic Jam every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

JACK LONSDALE’S PUB 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-986-7333 Live Music: Every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m.

LEGION #118 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. 604-985-1115 info@legion118.com LYNN VALLEY LEGION 1630 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. 604-987-2050 MIST ULTRA BAR 105-100 Park Royal,West Vancouver. 604-926-2326 DJs spin classic dance music from the ’80s, ’90s and today.

NARROWS PUB 1979 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver.

QUEENS CROSS PUB 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. queenscross.com AdamWoodall will perform acoustic music every Sunday, 8-11 p.m.

THE RAVEN PUB 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. theravenpub.com RED LION BAR & GRILL 2427 Marine Drive,West Vancouver. 604-926-8838 Jazz Pianist Randy Doherty will perform every Friday and Saturday starting at 7 p.m.

RUSTY GULL 175 East First St., North Vancouver.

Live MusicWednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley will perform every

TWO LIONS PUBLIC HOUSE 2601 Westview Dr., North Vancouver.

AdamWoodall will perform acoustic music every Wednesday, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

THE VILLAGE TAPHOUSE The Village at Park Royal, West Vancouver. 604-9228882.

AdamWoodall will perform acoustic music every Thursday, 8-11 p.m.

WAVES COFFEE HOUSE 3050 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver.

Other events

CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ART SPACE 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca/education Writing Exhibition Proposals: A free information session on proposal preparation Saturday, July 11 from 11 a.m. to noon.

Registration required: 604988-6844 or exhibitions@ nvartscouncil.ca.

CIVIC PLAZA 14th Street and Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver.

Family Movie Nights: Bring a blanket or picnic chairs for free outdoor family-friendly movies. July 10, 9:30 p.m., Into theWoods. Info: nvcl.ca.

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

WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Monday Movie Night: Movies will be screened Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m.

Schedule: July 13 Elsa and Fred; July 20, Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and July 27, Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

— compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information for your North Shore event to listings@nsnews.com.

Concerts: Every weekend offers something different

From page 15

“They’re absolutely free and they’re just a really low key opportunity to see some really great musical talent,” she adds.

Dickson and her coworkers keep their eyes peeled throughout the year, looking for talent to take the stage in the summer months and are pleased with this year’s lineup, a good mix of new artists and returning fan-favourites.

“We’ve got some great bands that people might not have seen, they’re in different locations this year, so we try to mix up the bands and make sure that they get out to the different neighbourhoods so everybody gets to experience them,” says Dickson.

Examples of this year’s lineup include ’50s rock group Gastown Riot in Lynn Valley Aug. 14. “The lead of the band is actually from Lynn Valley,” says Dickson, who is also looking forward to the return of Hot Lucy the following Friday, Aug. 21. North Shore staple, the Adam Woodall Band, which “always draws a really big crowd,” will take the same stage Aug. 28.

“We have some really great Latin music with Mazacote in Deep Cove this year (Aug. 7) along with returning favourites Mostly Marley (Aug. 21).

Mostly Marley’s been a big hit in the Deep Cove area,” she says.

The full 2015 Summer Concert Series lineup includes: Edgemont Village: Souled Out, tonight; Smith & Jones, July 17; Pernell Reichert, Band July 24; and The Bobcats, July 31.

Lynn Valley: Cayla Brook, tonight; Rich Hope, July 17; Robyn & Ryleigh, July 24;Terminal Station, July 31;The Dynamics, Aug. 7; Gastown Riot, Aug. 14; Hot Lucy, Aug. 21; and Adam Woodall Band, Aug. 28.

Deep Cove: Mazacote, Aug. 7;The Day Trippers, Aug. 14; Mostly Marley, Aug. 21; and Steel Toe Boots, Aug. 28.

The Lower Lonsdale area will also be a hive of activity on Friday evenings through Sept. 25 thanks to the weekly Shipyards Night Market in Shipbuilders’ Square, from 5 to 10 p.m.

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The Shipyards will also be buzzing Saturday nights with the return of the City of North Vancouver’s Summer Sessions Summer Concert Series, in its second year and produced

by Twilight Markets.Weekly concerts will be offered Saturdays through Aug. 29 from 5 to 10 p.m.

“If you’re going to do something that’s accessible to the public and it’s free, you want to make it fun and so that’s the idea behind these concerts, is to make it really just a fun event so everybody can have a good time, they can dance if they want to (or) they can just sit and chill if they want to,” says Sylvia Cromack, event marketing and production for Twilight Markets.

The North Vancouver resident recalls a fond memory from last year’s series when one evening, prior to a performance by a country band, she had arranged a Vancouver square dancing caller to bring his group to engage with those in attendance. A bride and her bridal party, in between festivities at the neighbouring Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, were drawn down to the sounds.

“They came and joined in. . . .They had so much fun, it was great,” says Cromack.

“I get so much satisfaction out of seeing people have a good time.

It’s fabulous to be out there and watch these people enjoying themselves,” she adds.

Similar to the North Vancouver Recreation & Culture Commission’s 2015 Summer Concert Series, the City of North Vancouver’s Summer Sessions is also offering performers representative of a variety of musical genres.

“I’m trying to change it up so I’ve tried to book different genres of music because not everybody likes the same thing, so I’ve got Latin, I’ve got Irish, I’ve got rhythm & blues, I’ve got soul, I’ve got country.

So each week something is different,” says Cromack.

The 2015 Summer Sessions lineup includes: March Hare Band tomorrow night; Alma Chevere July 18; Chin Injeti July 25; Souled Out Aug. 1; Mostly Marley Aug. 8; Persons of Interest Aug. 15; David James and Big River Aug. 22; and The Boom Booms Aug. 29.

In addition to live performances, Summer Sessions offers food trucks, artists and artisans, and a beverage garden.

Other free outdoor

concerts being offered on the North Shore this summer include those as part of the Lonsdale Quay Market Concert Series, offered Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. (and 3:30- 5:30 p.m. on holidays), as part of its SummerFest 2015 offerings, on until Sept. 6.

Acts this month include The Palomars on Sunday, Company B on July 19 and Coco Jafro on July 27.The market is also offering live entertainment on Friday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. until Sept. 4 as part of its Friday Night Life programming.

West Vancouver’s Harmony Arts Festival is running July 31 to Aug. 9, offering daily live performances at a number of waterfront venues.

Musart Cultural Society is presenting its annual Cates Park Concert Series on Saturdays, July 18-Aug. 29, from 2 to 5 p.m., at Cates Park. Each concert until Aug. 22 will feature three local bands.The final show on Aug. 29 will feature nine singer-songwriters from the Lower Mainland.The society is also presenting Deep Cove Daze Aug. 30 at Panorama Park.

For more information visit: northvanrec.com; northshoregreenmarkets. com/shipyards; cnv.org/ summersessions; lonsdalequay. com; harmonyarts.ca and musart.ca.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE

to THE ROAD

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Braking News

Gorgeous Giulia joins A-R revival A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird:

frame grille and soft, smooth shoulders.

Built on Volkswagen’s MQB architecture, the 2015 sedan A3 is larger in every dimension than the previous hatchback model.

Wheelbase has increased more than 2 inches, which in turn increases length and width.The interior offers everything you expect from an Audi.The cabin design is clean, but it is sportier and less posh than its A6 and A8 stablemates.

The A3 is available in three trim levels with

Gorgeous Alfa-Romeo Giulia ticks all the boxes Well, the sheets are finally off and we’ve got our first look at the sedan that’ll join the 4C Coupe and Spyder in welcoming Alfa-Romeo back to North America. I have two words, and both of them are humina. Huminahumina!

The Giulia is approximately a BMW 3-Series rival in size, but oh sweet Lord does it look bella.

You can’t see this, but I’m gesturing wildly to convey just how exciting this car is.

First, there’s lots of aluminium for lightness and stiffness. Next, there’s a twin-turbo Ferrari-derived V6 good for 510 horsepower.

Then, there’s perfect 50/50 weight distribution, and active aerodynamics to improve handling at speed.

What could be better?

What single thing could crown this sumptuous red

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With the population aging, the entry-level luxury segment is growing quickly. Owners of traditional, large luxury cars no longer need a car so big and are now seeking something compact, efficient, and maybe even trendy.

Audi’s answer for these customers is the A3. In the past, the A3 was a five-door hatchback, which was never fully loved by the North American luxury-car buyer.

New for 2015, the A3 is a sedan, though we know that Audi is also preparing to bring other variants of this

2 Series, and the new Mercedes-Benz CLA. Offering a fuel-efficient diesel engine makes the Audi unique in this group.

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The A3 is more adequately equipped to compete with the likes of the Cadillac ATS, BMW

Design The Audi A3’s styling is classy and charming, but also cool and smart looking. Standard features like bi-xenon headlights and 17-inch alloy wheels give it a premium look.

All of Audi’s contemporary styling elements are present on the A3.The resemblance to its A4 sibling is clear, especially looking at the large single

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TODAY’S DRIVE

Teens build Jeep out of cans

From page 39

beast like a tiara on a royal princess? Well how ‘bout this: you’re going to be able to buy the car in its most hardcore Quadrofoglio form, only in manual and rearwheel drive.

And lo, the heavens parted and a mighty voice came from on high. “Be not afraid,” it spaketh, “Yes the reliability will be utterly disastrous, but just look at what I have createdeth. Not bad, eh?”

Oh yes please.

Toyota splices Sienna minivan toTacoma pickup It is important for families to have shared interests. Board games night, for instance.

Family movie time. Post apocalyptic desert vehicular combat.You know: the

traditional pursuits.

If you’re into the latter, then sign up for this wild beast, the Toyota Ultimate Utility Vehicle (UUV).

Designed for the school commute to drop off your little Lord Humungous and wee Furiosa, the UUV looks exactly like you’d expect: like it’s driven by Mad Dad Max. Were you thinking of merely buying a Honda Odyssey in Touring trim?

That is a puny plan. Instead, build your own version of this SEMA-special Sienna/ Tacoma mashup (obviously not intended for production) and go raid the neighbours for gasoline reserves.

Chrysler Canada gets Wrangler out of the cans It’s always great when a promotional stunt does a little good as well. In this case, the benefit was two-

fold, with a group of 12-18 year olds getting to practice their building skills, and the results going to charity.

Built on Canada Day (get it? “Can”ada? sigh) the Canstruction team built a full-sized convertible Wrangler out of 4,500 tins of food, with all cans going directly to the Vancouver Food Bank. A little awareness about food bank needs during the summer months is much needed as reserves tend to get low this far away from the Christmas and holiday season.

For the students involved it was a fun task.The Canstruction non-profit tries to fight hunger and poverty while also encouraging kids to get into science, math and engineering.

Lexus to bring back SC badged grand tourer

The old SC430 didn’t have a legion of fans, but it was very good at its job. As a grand tourer of exceptional reliability and polish, you could hardly do better.

Now, Lexus appears to be mulling a return to that form with a new SC, one that’d take on the BMW 6 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class coupe.The car, so it is said, will be based on the LF-LC concept shown a couple of years ago at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Power is rumoured to be the same as in the current RC-F coupe, a 450 h.p.

V-8. Being a Lexus, there’s a higher-powered hybrid model planned too.

The RC-F already feels a little more like a Grand Tourer than a corner carver, so perhaps this a good thing.

Expect the SC to be poised,

refined, impeccably crafted, and to have a face like a deranged hair dryer.

Cadillac XT5 ready for production Cadillac, so they would have you believe, is a company built on luxury with a new edgy focus on performance. Certainly, it’s true that they built some very sharp-driving cars, but the sales figures don’t lie: were it not for the XTS crossover, Caddy would be in the poorhouse; it’s more than half their sales.

Thus, the replacement must be excellent. A few spy shots are out, and, well, it’s not amazing.The prototype has the Cadillac cues, but looks more like a Ford Escape than the Standard of the World.

Still, perhaps this is only a demo. If Cadillac is to succeed, they’ll need more mini-Escalades than chrome-infusions for Chevybased crossovers.

Spend Saturday celebrating classic cars This Saturday is the province-wide British Columbia classic car day, a whole 24 hours to celebrate chrome, steel, oil, and gasoline. If you’re on the North Shore, the place to be is down at Park and Tilford, where Carbs and Coffee will be kicking off with an event running 8-11 a.m.

The great thing about Cars and Coffee style gatherings is that they’re not your traditional car show.

There’s time to shoot the breeze, but it’s short and informal enough to swing through and check out a few cool machines, and still have time to clean your gutters.

If you’re going to pick one day to cruise down, this is the day.The Classic Car Adventures guys will be there, as well as a whole host of North Shore car enthusiasts. Stop by, grab a coffee, bring your camera. mcaleer.nsnews@gmail.com

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Currently, it is only available as a four-door sedan or a two-door convertible. In the near future a gasoline electric hybrid and a diesel hatchback will be joining the lineup.

Performance Fans of small, sporty cars will enjoy driving the A3. Its light weight gives it a playful nature but the ride is supple and the cabin is quiet, making daily commutes and long drives easy. It’s one of the best handling small sedans around in this marketplace.

The fancier S3 models are certainly more performance-focused with stiffer suspension, more features, and sportier elements all around to give it an agile character. However, the ride is not so harsh that daily driving becomes unpleasant.

The base engine is a 1.8-litre turbo inline-4 producing 170 horsepower

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The economical choice is a 2.0-litre turbo four cylinder clean diesel. Output is rated at 150 h.p. and 236 foot-pounds of torque and can return 6.6 litres/100 kilometres of combined driving — it has great torque and acceleration.

Both are only available as a front-wheel drive model as well.The Audi’s sixspeed dual-clutch S tronic transmission is the only offering, but that’s fine as shifts are impressively quick and smooth.

Those wanting Audi’s legendary quattro all-wheel drive need to opt for the 2.0litre turbo inline-4. In A3 trim, output is rated at 220 h.p. and 258 foot-pounds of torque.The S3 boosts power to 290 h.p. and 280 footpounds of torque, enabling it to rocket to 100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds.

Environment The cabin of the A3 is business-like, but the premium feel is evident.The dash is low and smooth, punctuated by simple, circular air vents that almost have a retro vibe to them.

However, once the display screen rises out of the centre, you quickly remember this is a modern, high-tech-filled vehicle.

From the driver seat, all the controls are within easy reach and easy to manipulate.The three-spoke steering wheel feels nice in hand, the gauges are easy to read, and the front seats are roomy and comfortable.

Audi’s MMI command centre has been updated to improve its ease of use — it features new toggle switches and handwriting recognition to help you find your destination.

While the added wheelbase allows for some more rear seat legroom, it is still quite tight and the cabin is “cozy” for three people in See Entry-level page 42

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The cargo space benefits the most from the stretched wheelbase. Front-wheel drive models offer 12.3 cubic feet, but the all-wheel drive system cuts that down to an even 10.0 cubic feet.

Features The Audi A3 Sedan ranges in price from $31,600 to $43,300.The A3 Cabriolet starts at $43,400 and goes up to $49,700, whereas the Sport S3 Sedan ranges from $46,200 to $49,700.

Standard equipment includes heated front seats, heated exterior mirrors, dual zone climate control, rainsensing wipers, automatic headlights, keyless entry, and Bluetooth.

Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include automatic high beams, automatic dimming interior mirror, satellite navigation, blind spot monitoring, and a rearview camera.

Fuel efficiency numbers (litres/100 kilometres) for the 1.8-litre engine are 10.0 city, 7.1 highway and 8.7 combined.The diesel returns 7.5 city, 5.5 highway for 6.6 combined.The 2.0-litre A3 sees 9.8 city, 7.2 highway for 8.6 combined, while the 2.0-litre in the S3 returns 10.1 city, 7.7 highway for 9.0 combined.

Thumbs up The new A3 sedan better fits North American luxury buyers’ expectations.The engine choices all offer solid performance, and the clean diesel has great fuel economy.

Thumbs down While the A3 has its charms, it is far from the most dramatic in this class.

This segment has seen a lot of new and refreshed entries lately, and the A3 may not stand out as much as it needs too.

The bottom line If you are looking for a compact luxury car, the 2015 Audi A3 checks all the mandatory boxes and provides great ride and handling.

Competitors BMW 2 Series Until the 1 Series arrives, the 2 Series is the smallest, most economical BMW available. As a two-door, it is suitably sporty, but accessing the tiny rear seat is not a fun task.

The 2 Series Coupe starts at $36,000 and the Cabriolet is priced at $45,200.

Mercedes-Benz CLAClass Mercedes-Benz has built its reputation on highly luxurious sedans like its flagship, the S-Class.

Unfortunately, not everyone can afford that, so they introduced the CLA-Class for the entry level buyers.

Prices for the CLA-Class start at $34,600.

Cadillac ATS The ATS offers the same luxury features that Cadillac’s are known for, but also boasts performance that rivals the best from abroad.The ATS has great powertrains, outstanding handling and possibly the best interior in this segment, likely making it the car Audi is most wary of.

ATS sedan models start at $38,010, while the new coupe prices begin at $43,140. editor@automotivepress.com

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