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LoLo studio owner fights assessment Business value soars — then shrinks again with challenge JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

In just a few short weeks, one NorthVancouver martial arts studio has appreciated and depreciated in value by approximately $65,000.

North Vancouver Aikikai on East First Street was assessed at $75,000 for the building alone in 2013.When owner Joel Posluns got his 2014 B.C. Assessment, the studio (not including the land value) had rocketed in value by 86 per cent to $140,000.

Posluns elected to fight the evaluation.

Accusing B.C. Assessment of relying on “black box calculations” with a limited relationship to reality, Posluns went to his assessor.

“Ordinarily they just say take it to appeals because they know they’re going to win. . . . It’s like, ‘This is the way it is, if you don’t like it, sell your building and get out,’” he said.

The appraiser surprised Posluns.

“He was very nice . . . he’s one of the most helpful people I’ve ever had to deal with,” he said.

Posluns won his fight to restore his assessment to its 2013 level.

In order to make his case, Posluns looked next door, See Owners page 5

High speed NV chase results in house arrest JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

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Thirty years after its closure, skaters remember Friday nights at the North Shore’s legendary roller rink.

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Stardust memories

Lights blasted down from overhead, while the sounds of Heart’s “Barracuda” blared from the speakers as teenagers strapped on their roller skates and took to the floor, gliding along the sleek surface, giggling with friends and revelling in their freedom from parents.

This might have been a typical Friday night at the Stardust Roller Rink, the place where youth and families alike could have a cheap night out cruising on roller skates to the latest tunes. From the mid ’60s to the early ’80s, the North Vancouver rink was the place to be.

“It was rock music, loud music, and so on, a lot of people skating around, a lot of that American Graffiti kind of vibe, young people strutting their stuff. Then it morphed when the disco era hit,” says Noel Hardy, general manager of the rink until its closure in 1983.

“We had multiple disco balls and strobe lights and all kinds of sound operated lighting effects and very

high-end sound systems. It was very, very popular.”

Stardust was the brainchild of Mel Ross and Bud Allen, neighbours in West Vancouver who decided one day in 1963 to go into business together.

“We were speaking over the fence. He was working for another company and I had my own business but I was selling it,” says Ross. “So we talked about concept and we talked about what can we do together and I liked him immediately and I guess it was reciprocal.”

Ross, then 30, and Allen continued hashing out details, trying to figure out what business venture they wanted to jump into.

“Then it hit us that our kids kept saying they had nothing to do, ‘There’s nothing to do, we have nowhere to go.’ So we started thinking . . . what are things that kids can do that we can turn into a business,” says Ross. “We went through a list and what appeared to be the most practical was rollerskating.”

Neither Ross nor Allen knew anything about roller-skating, so they

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“We got down as far as Edmonds (Wash.), there was a half a dozen of the rinks in the area but we went into the first one,” says Ross. “We got in there, we opened the door and the place was packed.

I mean you couldn’t move there was so many (people). I looked at him, he looked at me and then that was that.”

Ross says both he and Allen were working paycheque to paycheque, supporting young families with no money to spare.

“That didn’t seem to bother us. At least, it didn’t bother me because I always had a notion that where there’s a will there’s a way and he did too. So that’s how it began. That was the idea,” says Ross.

The two came up with the name Stardust from a hotel sign they came across in Sin City.

“We learned that there was a roller skating convention that was being held in Las Vegas and one of the suppliers that we contacted about getting equipment and skates and stuff invited us to attend,” says Ross. “So we went

down there — my partner and I and our wives — and while we were down there we were driving around trying to think of names for the company.”

The two had been wracking their brains for about a month, says Ross, long before construction had started.

“We were staying in a hotel, we got in the car and we drove down the strip, and all of a sudden this huge neon sign lit up with stars and this thing was Stardust and I said ‘That’s it, that’s it,’” says Ross.

“We went into the Stardust hotel and we got stationery, matchbooks and anything with their logo on it.”

The business partners researched equipment and a location for their new enterprise, but after approaching the District of West Vancouver and having no luck, the two went to the City of North Vancouver.

“When you’re ignorant, you can ask all the questions you like, to whomever you wish, even though if you were knowledgeable you would never in a million years do it, but we were so dumb

we just went ahead,” says Ross. “We talked to the city manager, a really nice guy, and we told him what our idea was and he thought it was a great idea. And he said, well, why don’t we go and talk to the mayor, so we went and talked to the mayor and he liked the idea as well.”

Ross and Allen asked if the city had any property they could purchase and were offered one and a half acres of land off Bewicke Avenue and Marine Drive on West 14th Street for $12,000. With no money in the bank and no way of paying for the property, Ross borrowed money against the business he had sold, while Allen also borrowed money and together the two came up with enough to purchase the land.

“We now had the land but now we needed the building and nobody would lend us any money — nobody. We hunted for months and months and couldn’t do it,” says Ross.

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brother-in-law, who were both intoxicated, outside a home on East 2nd Street.

Police called a taxi to take Marquette home, advising him he was too drunk to drive.

But while officers were still at the Lower Lonsdale address, the taxi returned, and Marquette jumped out, got in his truck and roared off at high speed.

Police gave chase in their cruiser, pursuing Marquette up St. George’s Avenue, and along East 5th where he blew through stop signs at both St. Patrick’s and St. Andrews at speeds of 100 kilometres per hour. Officers became so concerned, they halted the chase and tried to go another direction to cut him off, said Crown prosecutor Lori Ashton.

But by the time they caught up with him, Marquette had already crashed his truck into two

parked cars on East 5th near Ridgeway, sheering the side off one vehicle and flipping another in the process.

Police pursued Marquette on foot and found him running into a yard six blocks north.

Back at the detachment, he later blew Breathalyzer readings of .210.

Marquette has no criminal record but does have an extensive record for driving infractions, including speeding and driving while prohibited.

In addition to the driving ban and house arrest, Marquette must pay fines totalling more than $1,800, including one for subsequently driving while prohibited when police caught him on his motorcycle.

While on his conditional sentence, Marquette is banned from drinking alcohol, must take substance abuse counselling and obey a curfew.

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where Love Nest Home Parties received a more modest assessment despite being a class-A cinder block building with 50 per cent more retail space as well as air conditioning and proper heating, according to Posluns.

North Vancouver Aikikai is in a wood stucco building that is at least 85 years old, said Posluns.

“I haven’t put a cent into it in six years,” he said.

The neighbourhood is also not as prosperous as the assessors assumed, said Posluns.

High municipal taxes and an onslaught of construction have squeezed Lower Lonsdale business owners, he said.

While assessors assumed he could lease his building for $30 a square foot, Posluns said the reality is closer to $15 a square foot.

“All you’ve got to do is walk around on Lonsdale between Esplanade and Third. Count the number

of empty storefronts. Half of them are empty,” he said.

The higher assessments are not sustainable given the other costs faced by owners of small businesses, according to Posluns.

When he first rented the building in 2007, Posluns said he paid $13,000 in municipal taxes. In 2013, he paid more than $19,000.

The deadline for assessment appeals is Jan. 31. Posluns urges owners of small businesses to petition B.C. Assessment to reverse unfair evaluations.

“A lot of times people just can’t go through the appeal process, it’s too overwhelming,” he said.

Fewer than two per cent of property owners in British Columbia typically appeal their assessment, according to Dharmesh Sisodraker, deputy assessor for the Sea to Sky region.

Each assessment for 2014 is based on market value as of July 1, 2013.

“Market value encompasses everything that purchasers and sellers look

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at,” he said.

In Lower Lonsdale, property values might dip due to construction, according to Posluns.

If there’s sales evidence to show nearby construction affected property value, it can be considered in the assessment, according to Sisodraker. “We look at all the consideration that purchasers and sellers look at, but we have to couch that with evidence from the marketplace,” he explained.

Any property owners who are unhappy with their assessment should look at sales transactions of similar properties or look for comparable evaluations within the neighbourhood, according to Sisodraker.

Posluns encourages property owners to probe their assessment for false assumptions.

“Don’t accept it at face value,” he said. “People have to be their own advocates.”

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Capital mistake I t was a gruesome start to the year for prison officials in Ohio this week, where a condemned killer took 20 minutes to die in a state execution that didn’t go as planned.

Dennis McGuire gasped and snorted as he was put to death with an untried combination of drugs. Prison officials resorted to the mix after manufacturers refused to supply the ‘traditional’ cocktail for lethal injections.

Lawyers for McGuire tried to stop the execution, arguing the untried combination amounted to experimentation that could well result in terror and pain before the condemned man died.

Their fears, it seems, were well founded.

The horrific nature of the latest execution in the US only serves to highlight the continued stain capital punishment is on what is supposed to be

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Abolishing the death penalty (already done in Canada) is a cause championed by groups ranging from Amnesty International to the United Nations.

Statistics show the death penalty does not deter murder, and that it is disproportionately meted out to offenders who are poor or members of racial minorities.

The possibility of executing the wrong man remains very real, judging by the ever-growing list of overturned wrongful convictions.

Despite all of that, capital punishment is still legal in 32 states.

That this old-world practice continues says as much about the savagery of those who make and uphold the laws as it does about those condemned to die on a prison gurney.

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Disillusioned by municipal process

Dear Editor: Martin Millerchip’s column (Big Development Drives Big Change) in the North Shore News Jan. 5 struck a chord. I also thought municipal politics was kind of a “last frontier” as far as individuals having an ability to influence and affect change. Having spoken with most members of the District of West Vancouver council, I genuinely like the politicians I have met, (even though I may not always agree with them) and believe they are decent, principled and hardworking. Regrettably, I also agree with Mr. Millerchip’s observation that it is no longer possible for residents to shape their community when it comes to the big decisions; particularly if

their ideas do not line up with those of developers.

I have closely followed the process that approved Grosvenor’s development application for the 1300block Marine Drive. Of interest is that early on many residents predicted the fate of the 1300-block was essentially a done deal and there was nothing they could do about it. I was skeptical myself but nonetheless felt it was imperative to follow the process closely, make an educated decision and ensure my opinion was heard.What spurred me along was the notion that a majority of residents were of similar opinion regarding the density proposed for this site.The Ambleside Dundarave Ratepayers Association’s petition,

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which collected over 1,600 signatures requesting a smaller scale development, supported this concept.

But how naive I was to think our politicians (with the notable exceptions of councillors Cameron and Gambioli) would respect the wishes of the majority of taxpayers who took the time to weigh in on this matter.

What was the point of an exhaustive (and expensive) public consultation process if council ultimately decides to ignore the feedback? It’s really just a public relations move to let residents think they have a say when in fact the only aspects the public was encouraged to influence were whether they’d prefer a massive increase in density in a concave or convex form, and how about some art

with that? It was apparent from the get-go that there was never any appetite to address fundamental matters of height and density.

Our elected officials have let a developer determine the fate of Ambleside Village against the wishes of a significant number of residents. Perhaps dazzled by financial gain, there was no hope for a balanced solution that could have seen a modest increase in tax and density which would have satisfied almost everyone.

To accept any development proposal without first determining what the community will support puts the cart before the horse and the developer in the driver’s seat. After witnessing other major

flaws, including the absence of an open bidding process, one can’t help but be left with the impression the District of West Vancouver is seriously incompetent or (more likely) that it was working with a specific agenda.

I am disheartened and disillusioned. Not because we didn’t “win,” but because the process through which the decision was made is so inherently flawed and even though I did my best to do something about it, I could not make a difference.

Thank you Mr. Millerchip for voicing what many of us have been feeling.That’s exactly what a community newspaper should do.

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NorthVan RCMP Cpl. Richard De Jong describes the return of a stolen baby Jesus statue to a local church (from a Jan. 12 news story).

“You might not have sworn on a bible, but you gave an assurance.”

Rev.Trevor Fisher chides WestVan council for failing to restore the Gordon Avenue tennis courts (from a Jan. 17 news story).

“We’re growing closer and closer globally, but we’re more and more isolated on a local level.”

Capilano University student Daniel Dubois discusses plans to bring people closer through a culture of sharing (from a Jan. 12 Sunday Focus story).

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Disappointed with LEC white elephant

Dear Editor: The Jan. 1 North Shore News reported the “City Loans Lonsdale Energy Corp $12M.” Most of us know nothing about LEC, so it was surprising research to find all new multi-family and large commercial developments (over a certain size) must connect to the LEC. Developers include any boilers and infrastructure in the new building cost and include their connections to LEC as part of the package for increases to extra density over the OCP. The developer benefits and the LEC benefits in the short run. But the equipment in the first few buildings is nearing the end of its warranty period. Since the LEC is responsible for all repairs and maintenance, the cost of maintaining and replacing will only increase in the future. According to the city’s audited financial statements, the city loaned $2 million to LEC as a start-up loan (still owing). In addition, in 2009 LEC owed the city $1,034,000, which increased to $2,224,000 in 2010, to $4,376,000 in 2011 and $8,664,000 in 2012. The LEC reported net income of $107,000 in 2009, $112,000 in 2010, $148,000 in 2011 and only $53,000 in 2012.

The fact there was net income was only because LEC couldn’t pay its bills! In the article Mayor Mussatto stated “we have a very low cost to our customer.” The customer, being occupants of the 42 buildings connected to the LEC, with the liability being borne by all of the city taxpayers. At the rate the LEC is going it does not appear it will ever generate sufficient income to pay off its bills without significantly increasing the

costs to those customers.

The LEC has already installed its infrastructure in many of the city streets, caused traffic delays, reduced the life span of the street pavement and moved forward the date when those streets will need repaving — a cost also borne by all taxpayers.

The article reported additional construction for 2014. We already have a glut of unsold condos, empty commercial units,

and lowered property assessments for some current condos. In the article Mayor Mussatto stated “people come from all around the world to see how well we’ve been doing.” A few years ago, the city gave the District of North Vancouver a grant to study the viability of the LEC model for the district.

The district decided LEC would not work for them.

I expect their larger area and lower density were

part of the decision and I expect this would factor into the decision of many municipalities. In addition, buying a non-renewable resource, natural gas, packaging it with expensive infrastructure and then forcing the utility cost on the condo owners and the liability on the taxpayers was perhaps not that attractive. I also have a hard time accepting Mayor Mussatto’s quote “every energy utility around

Energy board hearings need fixing Dear Editor: The system is flawed and needs fixing!

Upon completion of the National Energy Board’s public hearings for the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project application, we anticipated a recommendation, based on clear public debate of complex issues.We received an NEB recommendation based primarily on the proponents’ “expert” material — the public’s

“expert” input was not apparent. Further, many very controversial public issues were not decided.

Instead we were left 209 conditions — for later resolution?

What to do? A publicly funded advocate system must be created which would allow the public to offer their “expert” prepared material for NEB evaluation.

As it stands now we see primarily the proponents’ “expert” material.

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land appraised, which in turn they could borrow money off of. The land was appraised at $75,000.

“With that appraisal we were able to find a mortgage company that was prepared to lend us the money if we paid a 25 per cent bonus and then the interest rate was some outrageous amount,” says Ross. “But we went for it because we didn’t think there was any possibility that it wouldn’t succeed.”

After securing an architect and contractor, construction on the Stardust began in the spring of 1964 but was fraught with complications, says Ross, including soil problems and water supply.

Eight or nine months later, the Stardust opened.

“The place was full from that point onward for years,” Ross says. “It started off with a bang and went right on. It was an interesting business but a lot of hard work.”

Hardy, who started working at the North Van rink in the early ’70s as Ross’ assistant, says the Stardust was a social place.

“It was a facility that attracted a lot of young adults, a lot of teens, families,” says Hardy.

“There were days — Saturdays — where there were over 1,000 people there.”

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nights were for teens while adults came on Saturday and Sunday nights.

“If you want to pay and the door’s open, come on in. We used to get crowds of a couple thousand people on our band nights,” says Ross.

Weekend mornings offered carnival children’s programs, which Ross says they practically gave away but offset the costs with profits from the snack bar.

“What we later discovered was that Friday night was the best night we could have chosen to go and look at a roller rink because Monday to Thursday it’s dead, it’s a weekend business, so we had to go into programs and devise schemes to get people in during the week,” says Ross.

The rink had 25

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employees, all part-time, and would host private parties and group bookings including floor hockey.

Ross says hockey was extremely popular and groups or teams would book the rink on Fridays from 11 p.m., when public skating ended, right through to 8 a.m. the next morning and again on Saturday nights.

The business duo also found ways of attracting customers throughout the week by including time for families.

“Tuesday night was family nights,” says Ross.

The roller rink also offered programs to girl guides, boy scouts and inschool programs. Ross says they generated kudos from the community.

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“We had tons of thankyou letters from schools,” says Ross. “We took skates into the schools, into the public schools, and taught kids how to skate, right on the gym floor.”

Hardy says they taught youngsters from kindergarten right through to Grade 7, covering all school districts.

“The main reason for that was to try and ensure that when they came to the facility for field trips or out with their family they could at least stand up,” says Hardy. “It was a way to bring it to them and teach them proper skating etiquette and how to get up and how to fall down.”

Hardy says at the time the rink closed, there were seven instructors, teaching as many as 4,000 students a week.

“A lot of young people, I like to think anyway, know how to roller-skate because they took it in their elementary school class,” says Hardy.

One of the key aspects of the Stardust was the surface of the rink.

Ross remembers one particular event that led to the instalment of the interlocking wooden tile.

“New Years Eve, I’ll never forget it, it snowed.

The heaviest snowfall in history and our roof leaked and ruined our floor,” says Ross. “We had to make a new floor over the weekend. I don’t know how we did it. We got an army of guys, a lot of the skaters volunteered their time and efforts. We made a new floor. We did it ourselves.

There was mostly all staff and volunteers because everybody loved the place.”

After numerous problems with the wooden tiles, however, the floor

was changed to coated asphalt but the surface was slippery. So Ross and Allen came up with the idea to recreate roller skate wheels, styling them after a European model.

“It was such a sensation that we started manufacturing wheels for other skating rinks across North America,” says Ross.

The wheel business folded soon after the manufacturer took their creation and went into business for himself.

“Unfortunately, you can’t patent a wheel,” says Ross. “So we went out of the wheel business and back into the skating business, but it solved the problem of the floor.”

Over the years, music at the roller rink evolved as much as the flooring.

“We brought into the rink what we thought was the correct music for skating, which turned out to be organ music, the old-time organ music,” says Ross. “And one day, this one kid comes up to me and says ‘Mr. Ross, you should get some popular music because some of us don’t like those old tunes,’ and I looked at him and thought ‘Holy God, he’s right,’ so we switched very quickly and then the Beatles hit and that did it.”

Ross says they were one of the few rinks at the beginning that turned to popular music.

“I think that once that happened we were copied and it went that way,” says Ross. “The skating community, they would visit with each other, like we would go down to California and see what was being done there, people would come up and see what we were doing, so it got around.”

The rink also featured live bands, including

Sweeney Todd, BachmanTurner Overdrive and Heart. The Stardust even came close to hosting one of the 1970s’ most famous duos.

“Sonny and Cher booked and didn’t show,” says Ross. “They apologized. They got called to the Ed Sullivan show and we got dumped.”

The rink also hosted a popular battle of the bands with local groups.

“Garage bands would come out and battle for the hearts and minds of all the

young teeny-boppers,” says Hardy. “And advance to the next round.”

The Stardust offered a special kind of nightlife for young people and Ross says over the years it was smooth sailing for the most part.

“We were so busy handling the volumes of people that came in, that we had relatively few problems,” he says. “Pretty much the kids behaved themselves because if they See Disco page 11

Readers share their Stardust memories “I used to work there — snack bar girl.”

Lisa Allen “Lisa Allen . . . I got in a fight one night waiting for you to get off work . . . boy that was soooo long ago.”

Alex Morgan “I remember going there for all night rollathons for fundraisers for the band at Argyle. Fun nights, filled with parents policing the dark corners of the rink.”

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“I worked as a Skate Cop at the Stardust in North Vancouver for over 12 years and thoroughly loved it.”

John Tomkinson “Oh yeah.Too funny.Was just telling my kids about this place . . . hilarious . . . lol.”

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didn’t they were banned and we had a very strict policy.”

Hardy says rowdy kids were barred for a period of time.

“They couldn’t see their friends and they were on your doorstep pleading their case to get back in because all of the girls or boys that they were interested in were skating at the rinks on Friday and Saturday nights,” he says.

As the Stardust became more and more popular, Ross and Allen expanded their business and opened rinks in Richmond and Surrey. One year saw all three locations together grossing about $1.5 million.

“That was our top year,” says Ross. “That was the disco craze when all three rinks were operating at full capacity.”

But the popularity of the Stardust started to decline and the North Vancouver rink, which opened in the fall of 1964, closed its doors in 1983.

“The numbers kept shrinking, the minimum wages kept increasing,” says Ross. “The biggest expense was labour and so it just got to the point where there wasn’t much money to be made. We decided that we’re just, pardon the pun, spinning

our wheels.”

Ross and Allen decided to let go of the property, renting it out at first and later selling. Soon after, it was developed, changing hands through multiple businesses.

The city also took notice of the popularity of the rink in its heyday and gradually started building ice skating rinks, converting them to roller rinks in the summers, says Ross, and with that copied the Stardust’s programs and promotional ideas.

But, he adds, that wasn’t the biggest reason for the rink’s demise.

“I think it was more of a population shift. We had a really good run I think but because of the cost of real estate and the fact that the young kids grew up and moved away, there wasn’t anyone coming in behind them,” says Ross.

“They were closing schools because they didn’t have the population and that was our bread and butter: the schools and the school kids.”

The Richmond location closed soon after North Van, but Surrey would hang on until 2005. Allen passed away, but the partnership between the two lasted the duration of the business.

Looking back, Ross, now 80, says his best memory is of the young

people who came through the doors night after night.

“I think just seeing the kids having a good time, being excited coming and going and just screaming with delight and realizing that this is a happy business. Everybody’s having a good time, everybody’s busy and it made me feel good,” he says. “It wasn’t just about making money, it was good value for families, that really was, and of course the relationships that we developed and my relationship with my partner.”

Ross continues to run into people who remember the Stardust.

“I went to cross the border and one of the border immigration guards asked me ‘What do you do?’ And I said, ‘I’m retired.’ And he said, ‘What did you do?’ And I said, ‘Well, I had a skating rink.’

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Twelve-year-old Sara Gholamzadeh-Saffar’s eyes light up when the topic of gardening is raised.

“Sara, you have some dreams for the future, right? When you grow up, what do you want to do?” prompts education assistant Diane Watt, gathered with her young charge and the girl’s mother Monday afternoon in a quiet conference room in the newly renovated Queen Mary elementary.

“A gardener,” Sara replies enthusiastically.

Known for her greenthumb, Sara’s latest project is tending to an amaryllis, a bulb she planted just before Christmas that’s experiencing tremendous growth thanks to her magic touch.

“She knows what to do,” says Watt proudly, explaining Sara is always a keen contributor to growing initiatives at the elementary — science projects and the school’s popular garden plot included.

Brought to Queen Mary, the burgeoning plant has a new home: the windowsill of one of the school’s revamped classrooms, getting lots of sun,

overlooking Burrard Inlet and the Vancouver skyline.

“Sara is a very lucky girl,” says Watt. “She has a great supportive family and she has a community at school that really helps her.”

“Community is the most important thing,” chimes in Sara’s mother, Azita Saremi.

Azita and her husband, relative newcomers to Canada, are incredibly grateful for the support of those in their new North Shore home, both at Queen Mary and the community at large as Sara is one of the many B.C. children supported by Variety — The Children’s Charity.

The organization raises funds and distributes grants throughout the province in support of children with special needs. For example, last year Variety provided grants to 1,277 families and to 32 organizations offering specialized programs and services. The grants covered items like new equipment in hospital neonatal intensive care units, medications, physical therapies, mobility and community devices and educational bursaries.

Diagnosed with a brain tumour (medulloblastoma) in kindergarten while the family was living in their home country of Iran, Sara underwent two surgeries to have the tumour removed at age six, as well as chemo and radiation therapies.

While the tumour was removed successfully and Sara has been cancer-free for just over five years,

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Last year, it was suggested that Sara would benefit from private occupational therapy sessions. At a cost of $120 a session, the treatment is too costly for her family.

From Iran, Azita and her husband, Hossein, moved to Canada with Sara and her younger sister three years ago, largely in an effort to have access to better quality of care for Sara. Azita, a doctor, and Hossein, a special education university lecturer, have yet to be able to work in their respective fields in Canada. Azita is currently working through the required processes to be able to practise medicine in her new home, though it’s taking time.

“Honestly this is one of the reasons that I decided to move here to a developed country. Because I’m a physician. . . I knew that she needed a lot of support in terms of physio therapy, occupational therapy, medical support, rehabilitation,” says Azita. “In Iran we didn’t have any complete and comprehensive system to do this.”

This summer the couple applied to Variety — The Children’s Charity and were awarded a grant of $2,500 to support Sara’s therapy bills.

The grant is viewed as a major step forward for the family as, in addition, Sara’s therapist suggested she would also benefit from private speech and physiotherapy sessions.

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Watt has likewise noticed improvements in Sara at school.

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A North Shore-based organization is reaching out to friends and family members of people recently diagnosed with a serious mental illness to help them move forward and lead healthy lives, armed with new knowledge and understanding about how to help their loved ones and themselves.

Representatives of the North Shore Schizophrenia Society have been offering the Family-to-Family Education Program since 1999.The intensive 12-session program (the next session of which is launching next week), is free and is designed for

friends and family members of people diagnosed with serious mental illnesses — including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety disorders.

“This illness does not affect just the individual but it affects the whole family and our medical system does tend to focus on the individual,” says Nancy Ford, who came on board as the society’s new executive director in November 2013.

While they’re beginning to see some positive movement towards the increased involvement of families in a person’s treatment and care, families are often left with lots of questions and misunderstandings about how to respond to their loved one’s illness.

“If we’re not giving the tools to the family, then we’re missing a core element of their treatment and support,” says Ford.

The Family-to-Family Education Program’s curriculum was developed by the National Alliance on Mental Illness in the United States and the North Shore society is an affiliate, overseeing the course in B.C. Providing both practical and emotional support, the course is intended to walk families through a variety of topics including: illness symptoms, biological causes and stages; medications; problem-solving; coping skills; communication; medical system navigation; See Course page 16

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DO YOU HAVE A CHILD ENTERING KINDERGARTEN IN SEPTEMBER 2014?

ST. PIUS X SCHOOL INVITES YOU TO Ready, Set, Learn!

An information meeting for parents of children preparing for Kindergarten.

Wednesday, January 29th at 6:30 p.m.

At St. Pius X Elementary, 1150 Mount Seymour Road.

Please R.S.V.P. by Monday, January 27th to the school office at 604-929-0345.

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SOUL POWER GROUP Learn to self-heal and heal others through simple but powerful techniques Jan. 22 and 29, 7 p.m. at the Silk Purse, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Heal the soul first, and the mind and body will follow. Admission by donation. 604-928-7781 AUTHOR TALK Alyson Jones will talk about turning it up a notch and embracing life Thursday, Jan. 30, 78:30 p.m. at Lynn Valley Library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Jones will lend her expertise to provide a common sense wake-up call that will help

participants find more in life.

Registration required. 604984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca THE B.C. BALANCE AND DIZZINESS DISORDERS SOCIETY SUPPORT GROUP meets the last Thursday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 2 p.m. at The Summerhill, 135 West 15th St., North Vancouver.Vestibular/ vertigo physiotherapist Susan Rankin will be a guest speaker at the Jan. 30 meeting. Free. 604-7702131 bettymacm@shaw.ca

Support Groups

BETTER BREATHERS An education and support group for individuals with chronic lung diseases, and

their family members and friends.The group meets the first Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. (except July and August) at the West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Dr. Free. Rosemary, 604-9046200, ext. 4150 rosemary. smith@vch.ca

SUPPORT AND BABY DROP-IN Hosted at the John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver,Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. 604-982-8315 CANCER CONNECTION The Canadian Cancer Society has peer volunteers offering one-to-one information and emotional support to people living with cancer. 1-888939-3333

BREASTFEEDING INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT: La Leche League Canada has discussion meetings on the second Monday of each month, 10 a.m.-noon at Lynn Valley United Church, 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. Babies welcome.

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CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS, a 12-step fellowship for people with relationship difficulties, holds weekly meetings on the North Shore. 604-5155585 Compiled by Debbie Caldwell

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publicnotice WHO: WHAT:

The City of North Vancouver

Local Area Service Initiative TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section 213 of the Community Charter, as part of the Local Area Service Initiative, the Council of The Corporation of the City of North Vancouver proposes to construct a concrete sidewalk and curb on the south side of 600 Block of East 19th Street between Sutherland Avenue and the north/south lane between East Grand Boulevard and Sutherland Avenue, as a specified area project and to specifically charge the owners’ portion of the costs against the parcels benefitting from the work, indicated on the sketch below, as follows:

4. The City’s share of the cost of the work is estimated to be $39,540. The City’s 2014-2023 Financial Plan included funding for Local Area Services that is available for appropriation. No addition to the municipal levy is required to support the work.

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5. The Property Owners’ portion of the sidewalk cost of this project as per Schedule ‘A’ of “Local Area Service Bylaw, 1991, No. 6194” is calculated at $36.30 per metre of taxable frontage for properties adjacent to the proposed work, and $29.70 per metre of taxable frontage for properties on the opposite side of the street from the proposed work.The special charges may be paid in 10 annual installments with interest calculated at 3% above the Royal Bank prime rate in effect at billing date.

A petition against the Local Area Service has been mailed to owners of parcels benefitting from the work.

ALL persons desiring to petition AGAINST THE UNDERTAKING of this construction must do so on or before Tuesday, February 25th, 2014. Council can only be prevented from proceeding with the work if more than 50% in number of the owners, representing at least 50% of the assessed value of the lands involved for this project, respond against the undertaking. In the case of joint ownership, both owners must sign, and where two or more persons are the owners of the property, a majority of them must sign the petition.

Where the property is registered in the name of a limited company, an officer of the company must sign the petition and show his or her position in the company.

If this initiative is successful, the pending Local Area Service Charges will become a charge against the property. These pending charges should be disclosed to prospective purchasers of the property.

Please direct inquiries to Brian Willock, Engineering Parks & Environment at 604.982.3929 or bwillock@cnv.org.

Course taught by family members who share their experience From page 15 caregiving and self-support; and managing emotionalresponses.

The program is led by trained volunteers who themselves have someone with mental illness in their lives and who have previously taken the course.

“It’s mostly people that found the course so helpful that they want to give back,” says Cheryl Zipper, speaking from personal experience. Zipper took the course in 2008 following a family member’s diagnosis with a mental illness and found it so helpful she decided to come on board with the society. She currently serves as board president, and teaches the Family-to-Family Education Program at times, in addition to conducting teacher training.

“It’s interesting because every time you teach the course it seems you learn more,” she says.

The course proves to be a bonding experience for participants, providing them with a sense of community and support going forward.

“There’s a lot of sharing that goes on and they find that they can talk to other people who are in the same kind of struggle as they are,” says Zipper. “It can get quite emotional.”

The society offers the course twice a year on the North Shore (starting in January and September), and once a year in Squamish (beginning in February).

The next North Shore session is running from Jan. 21 to April 8 and will

be held Tuesday evenings, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the North Shore Schizophrenia Society’s Family Support Centre located at 2051865 Marine Dr. in West Vancouver.

The Family-to-Family Education Program is a major component of the work of the society, which helps those affected by all serious illnesses, not just schizophrenia.

“Most of what we do is support, support for the families, for the person with a serious mental illness.This is one of the major ways that we try and support families and educate them about the illnesses and how to deal with it and how to get through the struggle that they’re in,” says Zipper.

In addition to the course, society services include: one-to-one family peer counselling and crisis support; a monthly support group; a public education lecture series; school presentations featuring someone diagnosed with a mental illness and a family member who share their personal stories; community awareness and fundraising events; as well as advocacy efforts.

Zipper hopes community members who could benefit decide to register for the upcoming program.

“It would empower them to move on in this journey with their loved one,” she says.

To register or for more information on the Familyto-Family Education Program and the other work of the society, phone 604-926-0856 or visit northshoreschizophrenia.org.

ARTIST’S STUDIO At the start of this New Year it is my intention to hold an “OPEN STUDIO” viewing once a month at my studio at 195 Pemberton Avenue.

To this end, my studio will be open on

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MULGRAVE SCHOOL Inspiring Excellence in Education and Life

Mulgrave strives to equip lifelong learners to thrive in a culturally diverse and interdependent world and to embrace, with passion and confidence, their responsibility always to make a difference in their local and global communities.

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Open House – Thursday, January 23, 9:00am – 12:00pm Info Session – Tuesday, January 28, 7:00pm – 8:30pm For more information and to register, please visit www.mulgrave.com

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Model behaviour Ignite

■ Red Carpet Walk: Connect with your Feminine Power and Confident Self, Friday, Jan. 24, 7-9 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre.

Tickets: $45/one or $75/ two (15 per cent discount offered if purchased

by Monday, Jan. 20).

Registration required. redcarpetwalk.com ERIN MCPHEE emcphee@nsnews.com

West Vancouver’s Taaja Kayler knows a thing or two about strutting her stuff.

The veteran model has more than 25 years of professional runway experience under her belt and in an effort to impart some of what she’s learned, since 2008 Kayler has been offering Red Carpet Walk See Red 19

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Variety telethon to air next weekend for 22.5 hours From page 14

again, she plans to offer financial support to the organization as a means of giving back and helping other families facing similar challenges.

In the meantime Azita

is focused on helping her daughter improve and says Sara continues to serve as a source of inspiration.

“She’s my superhero,” she says.

Community members interested in showing support for Variety — The

Children’s Charity are encouraged to tune into next weekend’s Variety Show of Hearts Telethon, Variety’s signature annual fundraiser. This year’s telethon is airing earlier than usual due to the upcoming 2014 Sochi

Ignite your passion Baseball Academy Open House West Vancouver School District Please join us to learn more about how the WVSD Baseball Academy can help your child achieve excellence in academics and sport.

More information: Diane Nelson, District Principal Sports Academies (604) 981-1150 dnelson@sd45.bc.ca

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Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:30 pm | Sentinel Secondary Theatre • Male or female students • Entering Grades 8–12 in September 2014 • Achieve excellence in sport and education

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Olympic Winter Games, and will take over the Global B.C. airwaves for 22.5 hours, Jan. 25-26.

The 2013 telethon saw more than 1.5 million people tune in and raised more than $7 million.

The 48th annual Show of

Hearts Telethon will feature Global B.C. personalities like Chris Gailus, Jill Krop, Sophie Lui and Steve Darling.

The personal stories of B.C. families being supported by the organization will be

highlighted and the telethon will broadcast concert performances by a number of artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Mumford & Sons, Adele, Norah Jones, Barbra Streisand and Cirque du Soleil.

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Red carpet helps participants shine From page 17

workshops for women of all ages and stages. Less about the fashion industry, Kayler uses the catwalk as a metaphor to teach participants what she describes as “the walk, the look and how to own the room” as a means of empowering them in their everyday lives — both personal and professional.

“The Red Carpet Walk is connecting with your feminine power and your confident self,” she says. Participants are encouraged to let their “beautiful spirit shine,” and “that’s what we do, we bring it out on the runway,” she adds.

Kayler’s next workshop is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. and the red carpet will be unfurled at West Vancouver’s Silk Purse Arts Centre. “People have a lot of fun. It’s also community-oriented because people are meeting

each other in many cases for the first time, and they’re having fun right away,” she says.

Women are taught the classic model walk, or the yoga walk. “This involves using your hips, this is really the whole part of learning this walk, which gives you your beautiful sexy self,” she says.

Other workshop topics include tapping into participants’ “powerful presence,” increasing selfconfidence and self-esteem, getting over their fears of making eye contact, improving their body language and tips on how to feel noticed, valued and accepted. “It’s a time to re-discover yourself,” says Kayler.

Many women find her Red Carpet Walk workshops to be transformational.

“They’re completely different when they finish than when they started,” she says.

Watching their transformation proves to be a joyful experience.

“I love to watch people blossom. It’s about flowering, to watch them in the state where they start out and they’re just not sure of what’s going to happen in this workshop,” she says. “They’re excited on one hand and a little bit scared on the other because it’s quite different, it’s quite challenging for people in many ways. When I watch them by the time they’re finished, they’re smiling, they feel good about themselves. . . .

“For me it’s about being able to offer something that I’ve worked through my whole life and now at that turning point, I can turn around and give that back to them,” she says.

Kayler’s Red Carpet Walk workshops are offered once a month at the Silk Purse Arts Centre. In addition, she offers private sessions.

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medical director of the Provincial Medical Genetics Program at BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre speaking on the topic “Get in touch with your family medical genetics.” cfuw. westvan@gmail.com

DELBROOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF ‘64 will celebrate its 50 year grad with a reunion in April. If you are a 1964 grad and have not yet received an invitation call 604-929-3374

by March 21 for details.

CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN — WEST VANCOUVER BRANCH Welcomes guests on the third Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. Monday, Jan. 20 the speaker will be Dr. Barbara McGillivray,

Gleneagles Community Centre, 6262 Marine Dr. westvancouver.ca/budget

SOUP TENT INITIATIVE Members of the Sacred Circle of the Great Mystery Shamanic Society will be distributing hot soup and coffee for those in need Monday, Jan. 20 from noon to 2 p.m. at Waterfront Park (north side), North Vancouver.

EDGEMONT VILLAGE REFRESH Interested community members are invited to community workshops to review and discuss the plan and guidelines for the village Tuesday, Jan. 21, 6-9 p.m. or a repeat Saturday Feb. 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Registration required. identity@dnv.org dnv. org

BUDGET OPEN HOUSE Learn more about the District of West Vancouver’s proposed 2014 municipal budget Tuesday, Jan. 21, 6:30-8 p.m. at the

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING A discussion regarding a redevelopment proposal for 1700 Marine Dr. to construct a four-storey, mixed commercial/residential

project Tuesday, Jan. 21, 78:30 p.m. at the Grouse Inn, 1633 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver. 604-990-2357 604-261-3936 DRAFT OCP AND DENSITY BONUS POLICY Brief public presentations followed by question and answer sessions will take place Jan. 22, 2-3 p.m.; Jan. 23, 7-8 p.m. and Jan. 30, 4-5 p.m. at North Vancouver City Hall, 141 West 14th St. 604-9904240 cnv.org MOVIE NIGHT AT YOUR LIBRARY View a screening of Good Night and Good Luck Wednesday, Jan. 22, 7-8:45 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, See more page 21

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Options for Volunteers The following is a selection of volunteer opportunities from various community organizations, made available through Volunteer North Shore, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society.

SNOW BATTLE VOLUNTEER March 1 and 2, the Canadian Cancer Society will host Yukigassen — Snow Battle Vancouver at Mount Seymour. Also known as the Japanese Snow Battle, it is a team sport created in Japan, with tournaments in the U.S., Finland, Norway, Australia and Jasper. Teams of seven participants play a three period snow battle, where teams try to hit their opponents with snowballs or capture their flag. convio. cancer.ca/yukigassen DEEP COVE HERITAGE — WEEKEND VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are needed to welcome the general public to the Deep Cove Heritage Society. Volunteers will be giving out tourist information, selling different items in the office; some handling of small amounts of cash

might be required as well as data entry.

BUS DRIVER A volunteer with a valid unrestricted Class 4 B.C. driver’s license is needed to drive an 18-passenger van for seniors’ outings. Good knowledge of the Lower Mainland is an asset, but is not mandatory.

TEACHING ASSISTANT Get outside with a small group of kids who love the outdoors.

A nature-based learning program for young children needs volunteers to supervise and interact with the children as they explore local parks and farms. Work with parents and an ECEtrained teacher. Learn how to facilitate safe, child-led outdoor exploration, nature play, crafts, and stories. info@freshairlearning.org APPOINTMENT TAKER A volunteer is needed for Monday mornings in March and April to book appointments for clients of an income tax program.

If you are interested in these or other possible volunteer opportunities, call 604-9857138.The society is a partner agency of the UnitedWay.

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PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING New William Griffin Community Recreation Centre

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Community Bulletin Board From page 20 North Vancouver. No registration required. 604929-3727 nvdpl.ca NETWORKING AND JOB SEARCH SUCCESS A free workshop for

internationally-trained new Canadians Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Participants will learn about networking and how to do it effectively. Registration is not required. nvcl.ca NEW ATHLETIC FACILITY PROPOSAL The community is invited to an open house to find out more and give input about

a proposal for a new track and field for West Vancouver secondary Wednesday, Jan. 22, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Dr. westvancouver. ca/westvancouverite — Compiled by Debbie Caldwell

What:

The District of North Vancouver in association with the North Vancouver Recreation Commission is planning to replace the existing William Griffin Community Recreation Centre (851 W. Queens Road). This public information meeting is your opportunity to view the draft building design, floor plans and parking redesign, and discuss the proposal with District staff and the architects, in person.

Applicant:

District of North Vancouver

When:

Wednesday, January 22, 2014 (7:00 pm to 8:30 pm) Doors Open: 7:00 pm Presentation: 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm Q&A: 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Where:

North Vancouver District Hall, 355 W. Queens Road

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Summer through the eyes of our Self Advocates

Making opportunities happen………

The Value of Social Capital North Shore ConneXions Society (ConneXions) is a non-profit organization that supports families and serves children and adults living with a developmental disability.

Our vision is a community where all people with disabilities have equal opportunities to lead active, fulfilling lives and are recognized as contributing members of the community.

In November 2013, a few members of the ConneXions staff team participated in a webinar hosted by the UBC Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship. The webinar, titled “Social Capital – A Macro Perspective,” was presented by Al Condeluci, PhD.

JANUARY 2014

What’s been going on at Peters Road House?

Peters Road is one of ten group homes operated by North Shore ConneXions Society. Peters Road is home to five residents including three gentlemen and two ladies all ranging in age from 53 to 76. Venture 1, a vocational program also runs out of this house. Venture 1 is comprised of four participants and two staff. Their days are very different from one day to the next with varying duties such as delivering the North Shore News to local residents and mowing their neighbours’ lawn.

The house is very busy and each resident follows his or her own pursuits and is encouraged to do so.

Some of these activities include: swimming, participating in Amity Options, music therapy, bowling, going to the local library or church, going to see a hockey match or accessing leisure or recreational activities at The Summit, such as Indo Jazz or the Snoezelen Room.

The residents also have a very active social life consisting of coffee dates, local dances, theatre productions, sailing during the summer months, going to Grouse Mountain to see the bears or to Whistler on the Rocky Mountaineer train. Several of them also entertain at home as well, inviting their friends and family over for dinner.

Peters Road is staffed by a team of dedicated and experienced individuals who all bring something different to the team, but ultimately their goals are all the same - to support the residents to do what they would like to do, to maintain a presence in the local community and to expose them to new experiences.

The house is currently undergoing some renovations; including a new floor that was recently put in and bathrooms renovations… the house is busier than usual at this time!

Community ConneXions Newsletter Edited by: Sonia Kainth Other contributors in this issue: Tammy Koert Grace McKirdy Alex Nail Wendy Padwick Sponsored by

Exciting news from the Community Relations Department 1070 Roosevelt Crescent North Vancouver, BC V7P 1M3 T: 604.984.9321 F: 604.984.9882 www.nsconnexions.org

Last year was a busy year at ConneXions! Amongst the many goals that our Society reached, our Community Relations Department underwent many changes. In order to serve our stakeholders better and provide the resources that our families, self-advocates and staff members need to continue to help us reach our vision, we revamped some items: • If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our brand new website! The new website features a responsive design and easy to use navigation. Check it out today: www.nsconnexions.org.

Al talked about the importance of friendships and relationships in our lives.

His research shows that the average person has 150 friends while people with disabilities have an average of 25, many of which are paid staff and/or family.

He discussed the value that this “Social Capital” has on our lives and the positive impact it has on not only our physical, but also our mental health.

Al believes that “relationships are the key to change” and walked the participants through what he calls the “four steps of community building.”

He was a very engaging and dynamic speaker giving practical solutions and sharing many personal stories.

Al’s website, www.alcondeluci.com contains a multitude of resources including a number of video presentations. If you are not familiar with Al’s work, we suggest learning about it as our experience was quite positive.

We were so inspired by Al’s presentation, that ConneXions used this information when setting the Society goals for 2014. Our plan is to expand staff’s knowledge in this area and increase our efforts to improve the social capital for the individuals we support.

Thank you Al Condeluci and the UBC Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship!

Working her way into a job “The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today” –Elbert Hubbard On any given day if you come into Panago Pizza at Maplewood Plaza you will hear the hum and whirl of electric ovens and dough rollers as the busy shop turns out fresh handmade pizzas for its customers on the North Shore. The shop gets a real community feel from the people coming through its doors, many calling the owner Rusty, by name.

When Employment Specialist, Tammy, from the Customized Employment Program at ConneXions first came into the pizza shop and spoke with Rusty about hiring a person with an intellectual disability he didn’t have an existing position with the necessary accommodations. Customized Employment philosophy is based on the belief that any person who wants to work can and their ability to work is based on their existing skills being matched to employers who need those skills or services.

Tammy had been working with Shanyce, a young graduate of Capilano University’s Discover Employability Program. Shanyce had explored her interest in the

food service industry and focused on skill building through work experience. Tammy talked to Rusty about Shanyce’s training and experience to propose the idea of having her come in and do cleaning and food prep early in the day to help ease their busiest times. She left the idea with Rusty to mull over and within a week he decided his business could use the extra help.

Shanyce spent her first weeks at Panago learning her duties with the support of Rusty and Tammy’s coaching. Although the job started with cleaning, Shanyce brought her enthusiasm and previous work experience to the forefront and was soon gaining more opportunities within the business. Panago delivers lunches to many schools on the North Shore and mornings are a critical time. The work that Shanyce does helps her co-workers focus on prepping and turning out pizzas.

Working four mornings per week, Shanyce enjoys the dynamic work environment of a large team of coworkers. Shanyce has had a smooth and engaging transition into paid employment with the support of Rusty and supervisor Joanne.

SAVE THE DATE! 2014 Summit Summer Overnight Camps

• The first edition of our brand new electronic newsletter, Community ConneXtor was sent out in late December. If you wish to receive this newsletter containing important updates and information from our Society and other community living organizations, sign up today by emailing info@nsconnexions.org. We hope we are able to better communicate with you through this exciting new tool.

Do you have the winter blues? Are you getting sick of the cold weather? Well we have something for you to look forward to! We’ve set the dates for our Summit Summer Overnight Camps for this year. Be sure to save these dates in your calendar and we’ll have more details over the next few months. The dates are as follows: July 2, 2014 – July 5, 2014:

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Some other exciting news: we’re proud to announce that we will once again be taking part in Pink Shirt Day in support of anti-bullying on February 26, 2014. Stay tuned for photos and updates on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/nsconnexions)!

July 15, 2014 - July 18, 2014:

Harrison Hot Springs

August 6, 2014 – August 8, 2014:

Horne Lake Adventure Camp

August 19, 2014 - August 22, 2014:

Camp Alexandra

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT NORTH SHORE CONNEXIONS SOCIETY, OUR PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERING OR DONATIONS please visit www.nsconnexions.org or call 604.984.9321 today!

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TASTE DINE IN WEST VANCOUVER!

TABLE D’HOTE $35 p/p

Stout selection improving

Choice of appetizers~ wild mushroom soup or avocado shrimp salad ~ country style pâté & rillette Choice of entrées~ Triple A NY steak, béarnaise + frittes or duck confit + lentil ~ fillet of trout w/watercress sauce Choice of desert~ Lemon mousse or profiterole au chocolat ~ caramel port custard Choice of coffee or tea.

Offer valid until Feb.11, 2014.

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1373 Marine Drive, West Vancouver • 604.926.4913

EARLY PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY Rezoning Application 275 West 6th Street A Development Application has been submitted to the City of North Vancouver requesting rezoning to permit the construction of a new frontback duplex with one secondary suite in the Ottawa Gardens Heritage Conservation Area. Four parking stalls are proposed to be located in the rear and will be accessed from the lane.

An open house has been scheduled where interested members of the public will have an opportunity to learn about and respond to the proposal. This meeting enables early public input prior to Council consideration.

Location:.................. 617/615 Mahon Ave. Date: ........................ January 28th, 2014 Time: ........................ 6:30 to 8:30

Applicant Merdad Rahbar Vernacular Design 2331 Queens Avenue West Vancouver, BC V7V 2Y5 604-922-6617 rahbar@vernaculardesign.ca

City of North Vancouver Christopher Wilkinson, Planner Community Development Department 141 West 14th Street North Vancouver, BC V7M 1H9 604-990-4206 cwilkinson@cnv.org

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Notable Potables Last week, cruising the aisles of the local liquor store, the Hired Belly noticed the selection of local brews had improved immensely.

The near monsoon outside had me craving something dark and warming, maybe a decent porter or stout. Ever since I tasted Central City Russian Imperial Porter a couple of weeks ago, I’d been in the mood for more of the same.

You’d have to be under a rock not to know about B.C.’s craft beer boom.

But the slew of porters and stouts now on offer is impressive and irresistible.

These are serious beers, the kinds of beers that might even make you give up wine.

(Well, at least for a night, anyway).They’re heavy hitters with higher alcohol.

You’ll want to share or think twice about finishing a (big) bottle on your own.

But even if not for the faint of heart, they’re delicious.

Almost a meal in their own right, they’re also superbly food friendly. Here’s a few that are more than worthy of attention.

■ Central City Russian Imperial Porter Seriously dark in the glass with a generous head and roasted notes on top. Solid on the palate but not heavy, with mocha and molasses hints.Tough to leave half

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■ Lighthouse Oyster Imperial Stout Likely B.C.’s first true “oyster” beer, with fresh shucked Okeover oysters neatly chopped up (with brine and all) added to the brew. Even the shells went into the mash, to be later removed.Well, I wasn’t disappointed.This is a superbly rich and creamy stout, with serious heft. It also has a slightly mineral quality, which I liked, although any overt oyster flavour is barely discernible (650 ml. $6-$8, private stores. Maybe still at a few BCLS).Think Irish stew or strong Cheddar cheese.

■ Phillips Black Jackal Imperial Coffee Stout A nice pour, with good mocha-like foam and

texture, roasted coffee notes on top but also a slightly vegetal character on the nose.The vaunted espresso integrates well on the palate and it did taste pretty coffee-ish, although serious java-heads would maybe want more (650 ml., BCLS $5.50).

■ Brassneck Inertia Russian Imperial Stout If Brassneck was in my ‘hood I’d be there once a week at least.The brewery (2148 Main St.) is a copro between Alibi Room owner Nigel Springthorpe and former Steamworks brewmaster Conrad Gmoser.They’re both award-winners in their past endeavours and it shows.

Presumably the name Inertia has to do with the nine per cent ABV (which isn’t actually indicated as this is a growler fill). The bottle is a thing of beauty

with opaque lettering on a black background. In the glass it’s heady, with chocolate overtones and a rich but clean palate with complex layers; smooth and mouth-filling. Only at the brewery. But worth the trip.

••• Belly’s Best ■ Elias Mora (Toro) Tinta de Toro 2011 Here’s a cut-above Tempranillo that typifies the kind of value Spain delivers, from rugged and rocky Toro, which is in the west, around the Duero river, not far from the border with north-east Portugal. Bright red berries up front, with a generous, juicy, cherry-raspberry, anise and quite spicy palate, well structured tannins and a lengthy close.Think pasta with tomato-based sauces or barbecued meats (BCLS Specialty $19.99, 90 points). info@hiredbelly.com

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SENIORS

Taking stock of 2013’s gains and losses

Last year’s top stories no doubt the talk of 2014 Every column has a best before date.

So before the New Year gets any older let’s review the stories that piqued our interest in 2013.

■ The bottom line How are seniors doing?

When we compare the well-being of our seniors to those in other countries the answer is pretty well.

Not perfect, mind you, but our seniors are among the best looked after in the world.

Those who suggest otherwise are promoting their agenda, not yours.

■ Pension tension Pension reform was a bust in 2013. It was all talk and no action. There is no shortage of ideas on how to put more money

into the pockets of retirees.

The trick is how to do it without compromising the future of our children and grandchildren.

■ The truth about the flu shot The flu won’t just make you sick, it can kill you. I think most people are better off getting the flu shot than not.

But the flu shot appears to be especially poor at protecting seniors, its efficacy has been overstated and the rollout of the flu shot campaign by the health authority can and should be better.

That’s not enough to push me into the antivaccine camp but I’m done promoting the flu shot.

Seniors Calendar

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Beginner and intermediate classes, Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m. at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. 604-922-4406 delbrookdancers@yahoo.ca

Notices COMPUTER FLIGHT SIMULATION Drop in and fly a Boeing 747 or some other aircraft on the computer the second and fourth Friday of each month, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. $2.25. 604-925-7280 westvancouver.ca/seniors CRIBBAGE All abilities are welcome to drop in Tuesdays, 1:15-3:15 p.m. at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. $2.25. 604-925-7280 westvancouver.ca/seniors

SPEED WATCH ICBC will host a free presentation on Speed Watch and how it is helping to create a safer community for residents Monday, Jan. 27, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. 604-925-7280 westvancouver.ca/seniors INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE LESSONS Silver Harbour Centre will offer an eight-week series of lessons Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon starting Jan. 29 at

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Older andWiser ■ Let’s talk When I was growing up, we never talked about money, sex, politics or religion. It made for a rather tame conversation around the dinner table.

Fast forward 50 years and the taboo subjects are the right to die with dignity and the mental health of seniors.

We have to begin to talk about these issues. That didn’t happen in 2013.

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Things are not likely to get better until we do.

■ Age rage Are today’s seniors screwing everyone else?

There’s a lot of talk these days about how our seniors will bankrupt the treasury and doom the younger generation to be destitute.

Don’t believe it. We’re all in this together.

Those who promote inter-generational warfare do us a disservice.

■ Is there a humanist in the house?

The idea of improving patient care by considering the totality of the experience through the eyes of the patient is a fairly new idea. Science and technology are thriving in medicine but those taboo subjects I referenced earlier suggest a little more humanity and empathy are the antidotes

needed to mend our health-care system.

■ Are we there yet?

Wins for seniors in 2013 include the end of mandatory retirement, the establishment in two provinces of the office of a common market regulator, the release of senior action plans from the B.C. and Ontario governments, new federal legislation to protect seniors against fraud, proactive enrollment for old age security benefits and better labelling for drugs.

■ Chicken Little The sky isn’t falling.

New research suggests the rate of cognitively impaired people 70 or older is in decline.

Better health care, healthier lifestyles and higher education are credited for the turnaround.

■ Older and oh well

I penned my first column in 2006. A reader, by the name of George, was less than impressed.

“I don’t know who you are or where you come from,” he said, “but one thing I know for sure is that I’m a heck of a lot smarter than you’ll ever be.”

Which brings me to my point. Older and Wiser, the name of this column, references the reader, not the writer, of the column.

Thanks to all my readers, including George, for their interest, support and suggestions in 2013.

I expect we will be talking more about these issues this year.

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Alzheimer’s walk being held Jan. 26 On Sunday, Jan. 26, British Columbians in 23 communities across the province will walk to raise funds for research and support for more than 70,000 people who face dementia in B.C. North Shore residents are invited to register for the Alzheimer Society of B.C. Investors Group Walk for Memories being held in Vancouver at the Stanley Park Pavilion (next to the Malkin Bowl) next

Seniors Calendar

weekend. Registration starts at noon and the walk will be held from 1 to 3 p.m.

With 15,000 more people diagnosed with a form of dementia each year, the number of people living with the disease in B.C. is expected to double by 2038, according to a press release.

Events like Walk for Memories are important because they help the Alzheimer Society of B.C. continue to raise funds for research,

with others who watch this British soap, the first Friday of every month, 2-3 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: non-members $4/members

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DINER’S CLUB Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. A shuttle bus is available for Lions Manor, Roche Point Towers, Bowron Court and Atrium. $6.

Andrea at VCH, 604-9046483.

An informal group that meets Fridays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.There is coffee and conversation as participants work on their own knit, crochet or other small projects. Drop-in fee: non-members $4/ members $2. 604-987-5820 mollienyehouse.com

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support, education and information for those who face Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.The walk is also a place to meet people who understand the dementia journey, said Maria Howard, CEO of the Alzheimer Society of B.C. in the statement. walkformemories.com

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SENIORS is looking for new members.The group meets the first Monday of each month for a potluck lunch and social at noon at the Twin Towers, 172 East Second St., North Vancouver. Bring a dish or pay $4. 604-985-4021

LUNCH AND GAMES Wednesdays, noon, at North Shore Volunteers for Seniors, 275 21st St.,West Vancouver.

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LUNCH AND BRIDGE: Tuesdays, noon, at North Shore Volunteers for Seniors, 275 21st St.,West Vancouver.

MULTICULTURAL PROGRAM Seniors meet to discuss areas of interest and participate in various

ways such as singing, playing games and discussions with guest speakers, Fridays, 3 p.m. at North Shore Volunteers for Seniors, 275 21st St.,West Vancouver.

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Seniors Calendar From page 28 Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. $4. 604987-5820 mollienyehouse.com SENIORS GATHERING A free drop-in program for an informal get together and chat from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. 604-9983460 nvcl.ca SENIORS’ HUB COFFEE MATES A lively, interesting group of seniors meets for coffee every Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. at Brazza, 1846 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Everyone is welcome.

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Investment practices for tough times From my experience in retirement planning I have witnessed certain investor habits that can lead people down a destructive path.

Although the stock market has moved higher in recent months, one can always learn to improve their investment practices.

The process can be overwhelming for some, particularly when volatility rears its ugly head, therefore I would like to provide some tips to help you reduce anxiety when times get tough.

Lori Pinkowski

Making Cents

Leave it to the professionals: We don’t recommend watching BNN regularly.

economic data and make the important investment decisions.

While they do present important news, unless you follow the markets and are experienced in finance, you may not fully understand the impact of the subject matter.

There is a great deal of financial jargon and the media will often overemphasize meaningless data, which can lead to poor decision making. Keep in mind that news anchors and most media figures don’t actually manage investment portfolios, so why take their advice? Let your advisor follow the

Refrain from looking online daily: This habit can become addictive to some investors.You wouldn’t look at the value of your home on a daily basis, so why look at your portfolio this way? It can cause unnecessary anxiety over short-term fluctuations.

I suggest looking at your portfolio performance during semi-annual reviews or quarterly at most.

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The City of North Vancouver

Local Area Service Initiative TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section 213 of the Community Charter, as part of the Local Area Service Initiative, the Council of The Corporation of the City of North Vancouver proposes to construct a concrete sidewalk and curb on the west side of the 1900 block of Queensbury Avenue between East 19th and East 20th Streets, as a specified area project and to specifically charge the owners’ portion of the costs against the parcels benefitting from the work, indicated on the sketch below, as follows: 1. The lifetime of the work is 10 years.

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A petition against the Local Area Service has been mailed to owners of parcels benefitting from the work.

ALL persons desiring to petition AGAINST THE UNDERTAKING of this construction must do so on or before Tuesday, February 25th, 2014. Council can only be prevented from proceeding with the work if more than 50% in number of the owners, representing at least 50% of the assessed value of the lands involved for this project, respond against the undertaking. In the case of joint ownership, both owners must sign, and where two or more persons are the owners of the property, a majority of them must sign the petition. Where the property is registered in the name of a limited company, an officer of the company must sign the petition and show his or her position in the company.

If this initiative is successful, the pending Local Area Service Charges will become a charge against the property. These pending charges should be disclosed to prospective purchasers of the property. Please direct inquiries to Brian Willock, Engineering Parks & Environment at 604.982.3929 or bwillock@cnv.org.

North Vancouver City Hall 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1H9 Tel. 604.985.7761 | Fax. 604.985.9417 | www.cnv.org

Lori Pinkowski is a portfolio manager and senior vicepresident, Private Client Group, at Raymond James Ltd., a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund.This is for informational purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Raymond James. Lori can answer any questions at 604915-LORI or lori.pinkowski@ raymondjames.ca.You can also listen to her every Friday on CKNW at 5:35 p.m.

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Take a holistic approach: When reviewing your accounts it’s natural to look at the best performing portfolio or fund and wonder why you didn’t

have more money in that particular investment.The answer to this question is simple — diversification is used to manage risk!

The selection of various investments are usually recommended for a reason, taking into consideration how much exposure to the markets you should have overall and the risk level appropriate for your portfolio. No investment manager can lead the pack in every market environment and certain strategies work better in specific types of markets.

By diversifying the portfolio amongst investments with varying levels of correlation, you can improve your risk profile overall.

These tips should enhance your investment experience and allow you to sleep at night!

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Properly evaluate performance: It’s important to compare your portfolio to the appropriate benchmark and judge the investment results in the context of the amount of risk taken to achieve them. Investors should never choose the top-performing index to relate their results to, particularly if your investments are not held in that market. For example, if you hold all Canadian stocks, you cannot compare your portfolio to the S&P 500. Likewise, if you hold all U.S. stocks in your portfolio, you cannot compare it to the TSX. One of the best performing markets last year was actually Japan’s Nikkei which was up 57 per cent, clearly a fantastic return, but one that also carries a massive amount of risk.The Nikkei would in fact have to rise around 140 per cent just to break even from the high reached 24 years ago in 1989. I can’t say I know too many investors that enjoy this type of risk and volatility.

Business Briefcase Nomination sought Do you know a local business or citizen you would like to see celebrated? Nominations are still being accepted for the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce 2014 Excellence Awards.

The nomination period closes Friday, Jan. 24 at 5 p.m.Visit westvanchamber. com for more info on awards categories and criteria and to download a nomination form.

An awards gala will take place in April.

BlueShore recognized North Vancouver-based BlueShore Financial has been named one of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in Canada.

A panel of judges evaluated applicants based on the eight elements of employee engagement: communication, leadership, culture, rewards and

recognition, professional and personal growth, accountability and performance, vision and values and corporate social responsibility.

Recipients will be honoured at an awards gala on March 6 in Toronto.

BMO appointment BMO Bank of Montreal has appointed Pat Dejong regional vice-president, personal banking for the North Shore and Sunshine Coast. Dejong is leading a team of 160 financial professionals who serve customers through BMO’s network of 13 branches in the region.

She holds an MBA from Dalhousie University and has 27 years experience with BMO in various roles, including her previous position where she was the personal banking area manager for North Shore Sunshine Coast.

Compiled by Christine Lyon Submit North Shore business news to clyon@nsnews.com.

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to THE WORLD OUTSIDE

Andalusia oozes with culture

AL-ANDALUS “TheVisigothic era came to an abrupt end in 711 with the Umayyad conquest of Hispania by the Umayyad general Tariq ibn Ziyad, an Islamic Berber.Tariq is known in Spanish history and legend as Tariq el Tuerto (“Tariq the One-eyed”).

The Muslim conquest —by the Umayyad Caliphate — of the Iberian Peninsula in 711–718 marked the collapse ofVisigothic rule and the establishment of the Islamic Empire era.Andalusian culture was fundamentally influenced by over half a millennium of rule by many Muslim caliphates and emirates.

In this period, the name “Al-Andalus” was applied to a much larger area than the present Andalusia, and in some periods it referred to nearly the entire Iberian peninsula.”

—Wikipedia

Southern Spain retains traces of its Islamic past

ANDREW RENTON ContributingWriter

Ten days to “do” Spain?

“Impossible!” I roar.

Always a romantic, the Spain I imagine brims with flamenco; bull fighting; a maze of hip-hugging alleys; tiny cobbled squares concealing miniscule tapas bars from all but locals in the know.

“How can we sandwich all that into 10 days?” I rant obstinately.

She gives me a knowing look. “Andalusia should fit the bill.”

We fly into Seville, the Andalusian capital, and catch a commuter bus to town. The guide book, showing our hotel to be a mere couple of alleys away, is missing a few vital details.

“Don’t worry, I’ll get it sorted,” I assure her, launching confidently into my first bit of Spanish on a well-dressed victim — who cunningly hands us over to a cab driver.

Our hotel is a short, but tricky, 150 metres away.

Across the sumptuous Alcazar Gardens. Through a gate in the ancient walls then up a razor thin alley into the wondrous jumble of squares known as Barrio de Santa Cruz. The Jewish heart of the old city.

Careful what you wish for.

Seville dates back to Roman times. Way before the conquering Muslims nipped over the Strait of Gibraltar from North Africa in

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How Zane Grey became the father of the western novel MITCHELL SMYTH MeridianWriters’ Group

NORWICH, Ohio:The teenage boy wanted to be a writer.

At 15 he penned his first story and proudly showed it to his father. The reaction was unexpected. His dad, who wanted the boy to follow in his footsteps and

become a dentist, was enraged.

Kat Miller points to a picture of a severe-looking Victorian gentleman in a little museum here. “That is the father,” she says.

“He tore the boy’s story to shreds and beat him, saying, ‘No son of mine is going to be a scribbler.’”

But the boy did become

a scribbler. His name was Zane Grey and he wrote more than 90 books, 60 of them western novels.

Most of the novels became bestsellers and he ended up a multimillionaire.

“His Riders of the Purple Sage (1912) became the western that all other westerns had to measure up to,” says Miller, curator

of the Zane Grey Museum in Norwich, just east of Zanesville, Ohio, where the author was born in 1872. (His maternal greatgrandfather, Ebenezer Zane, founded the town.)

Miller adds, “He is one of the most prolific authors of westerns. He sometimes wrote three or four books a year.”

Grey became known as “the father of the adult Western” and much of what he wrote is still in print or available as ebooks. Titles like Riders of the Purple Sage,The Heritage of the Desert, Robbers Roost, The Code of theWest and The Last of the Plainsmen See Museum page 32

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Christians turned the tables From page 31 AD 711. Well before the Christians grabbed it back in 1248. Mix in a healthy population of Jewish traders drawn to a busy port on the Guadalquivir River and you have a city oozing with culture.

Conquering Christians turned the mosque into a church. When repair bills got out of hand they replaced the whole thing with one of the world’s largest cathedrals.

Only the Giralda, the adjoining minaret that pierces the skyline, remains but don’t expect the Mullah to be belting out “Allah Akbar” any time soon. Ramps, built wide enough for guards to race to the top on horseback are now packed with tourists looking for a “Kodak” backdrop.

The Alcazar tops the list of “Oldest European Royal Palaces still in use” — that is, when the king and queen are around.

A few lascivious tidbits such as: “The Courtyard of the maidens,” (Legend has it that 100 virgins were gathered here and turned over as rent to the governing Moors), and the splendid subterranean “Baths of Dona Maria de Padilla,” mistress of King Peter the Cruel, keep the turnstiles humming.

We quickly embrace the Spanish way of life.

Breakfast sets us up for the morning. At first, lunch between 2 and 3 p.m. proves a challenge but we get used to stocking up on chocolate croissants before the town goes to sleep. Forget searching for

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a tube of sunblock or a postcard for Aunt Nellie in the afternoon heat. All we find are shuttered shops in empty streets. We go with the flow and take a siesta.

Andalusians are famous for having fun. The evening is when the whole place springs to life. At around 9 p.m., freshly showered, smartly dressed locals start flooding the narrow alleys heading for their favourite tapas place. With 1,000 to choose from, variety is not a problem.

Candles twinkle on outdoor tables. Black panted, white shirted waiters hustle up business.

Hungry diners scrutinize menus. Shops fill with animated customers.

Opera singers busk to a cheering crowd behind the cathedral. Flamenco music resonates through the alleys. A last chance

to practise before the performance begins at this nightclub or that bar.

“Where are we,” she asks anxiously?”

“I’ve no idea but isn’t it wonderful?”

We decide to do a loop of three Andalusian cities.

Cordoba, a mere 90minute bus trip through endless undulating olive groves was once the largest and most dazzling cultured city in Western Europe.

A place where Christians, Muslims and Jews lived in harmony.

The Mezquita, a mosque reflecting the city’s importance was built in AD 785 and enlarged four times into a massive structure containing 1,293 columns to support a myriad of arches.

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eye, chose the centre of this amazing structure to create a cathedral. Apart from closing in the 19 doors, (presumably to keep the silverware intact?) and hanging a few Christian artefacts among the forest of arches, the extraordinary building is still very much as it was.

Time has taken a toll on Cordoba. The restored Roman bridge is impressive and the Mezquita is definitely worth a visit despite being “Christianised,” but the city centre lacks the effervescent charm of Seville. Perhaps we are spoiled.Yes, we arrive on a weekend when many attractions are closed, but the amount of indiscriminate graffiti seems to indicate a city in decline.

So it’s on to Granada just a three-hour bus ride away.

Eighty thousand students have brought a serious buzz to the bars and night life in this sophisticated colonial city.

We choose a hotel at the foot of the hottest tourist spot in Andalusia.

The Alhambra is a ninth century hilltop fortress that morphed into a fortress/palace with its own adjoining village — servants have to live somewhere. Full of intricate Arabic designs in whimsical buildings cleverly built around stepped water and flower gardens, it is surely the icing on the Andalusian Islamic cake.

Be warned, a daily limit is applied to the number of

tickets sold so get an early start up the hill and avoid the cruise ship crowds bused in from the coast.

Through gaps in the narrow alleys of the old Muslim quarter of Albayzin, spread across the neighbouring hillside, it is possible to photograph one World Heritage Site from the other.

At sunset, bars along the River Darrow are bustling with life. Buskers politely wait their turn to perform for the crowd. We settle at a comfortable table and gaze up at floodlit walls. The last visitors to the Alhambra appear like ants on the hilltop.

“Two glasses of vino tinto por favor.”

At two bucks apiece, how can we go wrong?

Tapas are delivered to our table with the wine.

Whoops! “We didn’t order these. There must be some mistake?”

“They are free, senor!”

Returning to Seville the train clocks 140 KMH. Andalusia has been a great choice. We loved the alleys.

The energy. The people.

The music. Bull fighting — well maybe next time?

If you go: Getting there: EasyJet from London’s Gatwick Airport is the cheapest.

Where to stay: Always stay in the heart of the place.

Dealing with buses or taxis late at night is a pain. I used booking.com for hotel reservations without any hitches.

Costs: Seville was the most expensive at around E90 for a suite including breakfast.

In Cordoba and Granada we paid around E45 without breakfast.

Food and wine are generally great value – with a low Euro think indulgence!

Getting around: Forget a rental car — parking is a serious problem. Excellent bus and train services exist between all destinations.

Cabs are reasonable and drivers are generally honest.

Safety: Always look out for pickpockets. Never carry a purse. Always wear a money belt under your clothing.We watched several demonstrations by middle class people facing economic disaster — none were violent.

Best time to visit: We were there in mid June. Expect the midday sun to be hot.

Buy or take a sun hat and plenty of sunscreen. May and September are cooler with fewer tourists around.

Museum traces the life of Zane Grey From page 31 conjure up images of gallant cowboys, rugged lawmen, independent pioneer women and noble Native Americans. (“He was decades ahead of his time in his portrayal of aboriginal people,” says Miller.)

The museum traces his life and career through artifacts, first editions, movie posters (dozens of his novels made it to the screen), western gear, clothing, guns and a fullscale replica of his study where, as Miller explains, “He would retreat for three or four days at a time to write, without interruption.

His wife, Dolly, would put his meals just inside the door.”

His first books were indifferently received, probably because he had never been west and they lacked the “feel” of the frontier. Then he met the western hunter and guide Charles Jesse “Buffalo” Jones, who persuaded him to go west with him.

Thus began Grey’s real love affair with the west.

He “smelled the mesquite, touched the sagebrush” (as he said later) and now his evocation of the west, its majesty and grandeur, its landscapes and its characters had the ring of truth.

Besides the west, Grey’s other passion was fishing, and he wrote more than 20 books (mostly nonfiction) on the sport as well as hundreds of features for outdoors magazines.

He indulged his passion in Australia, New Zealand and Tahiti.

His son Loren wrote once that his father “fished on average 300 days a year through his adult life.” Grey admitted that he suffered from “black moods” — he was probably manic-depressive — and one way to cure them was to go fishing. He died in California in 1939, aged 67.

If you go: For more information, go to ohiohistory.org, click on Museums & Historic Sites, then click on National Road/Zane Grey Museum.

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Wolf, dog hierarchical theories questionable The concept of canine hierarchy, or the lack thereof, is once again the topic of many dog training social media pages these days.

Every few years this subject rears its head after a new bit of information emerges regarding wolves and dogs and their ancestral heritage.Trainers either jump on the bandwagon or jump off depending on what current training trend they are following.

There is no doubt that dogs have evolved from wolves some 20,000 or more years ago. DNA tests support that there is a 0.2 per cent difference between the DNA of a dog and the DNA of a grey wolf, which means that dogs are 99.8 per cent wolves genetically.

Saddled with this genetic information, I question the current theory that dogs have no hierarchical system.

Anecdotally, I witness the behaviours my three dogs exhibit towards each other, such as acting

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Canine Connection assertively (growling, bearing of teeth, etc.) to gain a valued item, claim space, affection or even to discourage a play invitation.

It is clear by each dog’s reaction that this is a display of hierarchical deferral.

My youngest dog, Raider, always defers to the older dogs, Zumi or Piper, and Piper always defers to Zumi, the eldest. Frankly, Zumi is the one who is most likely to back up her assertive threats with aggression when challenged.The other two avoid her dominant posturing knowing there

will be a world of hurt if they don’t.

Yet currently the trend states that domestication of the dog has de-evolved the hierarchy that exists within the wolf pack and dogs simply don’t posture or challenge hierarchical rank as a wolf might.

Hmmmmm.

This makes me hypothesize that maybe the hierarchical system of the wolf pack related to dogs — as dog trainers interpreted it — was flawed from the start.

It was once believed that the alpha female and alpha male wolf controlled all resources, made decisions for the pack and the pack simply followed.

Domination ruled the roost and dog training reflected that with methods that were very domination related, even verging on physical abuse.The truth of the matter was that the alpha male and alpha female wolf were indeed the pack leaders.This status gave See Human page 36

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Human intervention turned wolves into specialized dogs From page 33 them privileges to breed, eat and sleep without contest, yet their interactions with other pack members was less of a dictatorship and more of a benevolent cooperative nature, because they simply could not do everything!

Within every pack there was a wolf that was a better hunter (hence the evolution

of hunting dogs), there was a wolf that was better at herding their prey (hence the evolution of herding dogs), there was a wolf that was better at keeping watch for intruders on their territory (hence the evolution of guarding dogs).

These beta-positioned wolves played a crucial role in keeping the entire pack safe and healthy.They were not constantly vying for the

alpha role, but were content with their position. Humans capitalized on this.

Through human intervention and selective breeding these specialized wolves turned into specialized dogs, or dog breeds, including dogs that were far more willing to accept and defer to someone else as their alpha.

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we also inadvertently began to take the wolf out of the dog in behaviour.That is why our domestic dogs so rarely kill the squirrel they take great pains in chasing.

It stands to reason that the system of hierarchy that exists among domesticated dogs is not the same, but rather similar to that of a wolf pack. Our domestic dogs are much more willing to co-operate with humans

and other dogs due to selective breeding for this trait. Additionally, as dog owners, we socialize our dogs early and throughout their lives in order to shape them to be much more tolerant of other dogs, willing to share without conďŹ&#x201A;ict and to walk away from a challenge instead of engage.

This does not mean that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need a

pack leader. Rather, dogs have adapted to live with a leader that can be a bit scatterbrained, yet they still trust that dinner will be on time.

Joan Klucha has been working with dogs for more than 15 years in obedience, tracking and behavioural rehabilitation. Contact her through her website k9kinship.com.

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As far as North Vancouver’s high-flying Manuel Osborne-Paradis is concerned, reports of the death of the Canadian alpine ski team have been greatly exaggerated.

There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth from pundits and fans after the team failed to win a medal in Whistler during the 2010 Olympics. In fact, no Canadian has won an Olympic alpine medal since 1994. But they’ve come close on many occasions, says the man known to all as Manny, and when the fivering circus sets up again less than a month from now in Sochi, Russia, the Canadian Cowboys will be there again pushing the limits to try to get that gold.

“We’ve been so close,” Manny says on the phone from Wengen, Switzerland, where he’s gearing up for this weekend’s World Cup race. He lists off a number

of near misses, including a Super G in Turin in 2006 that was scrapped midway because of bad weather.

When the race was called off Manny was sitting in second place and teammate John Kucera was third.When they restarted the race another Canadian, Erik Guay, finished fourth, one of his many Olympic near misses.

That’s the life of a racer, says Manny, where a lot of factors come into play and not all of them can be controlled by the men in the skin-tight suits.

“This will be my third Olympics.We’ve had a decade of really being able to push our skiing.There’s been so many podiums between each Olympics — it’s just a matter of time.These are the exact same people we’re competing against every weekend and we can get podiums then.Why can’t it happen at the Olympics?

There’s no reason.”

The Canadians, in fact, have done pretty well for themselves considering

they’re up against European juggernauts like Austria, Switzerland and France, who together have won more Olympic alpine medals than all other countries combined.

“It’s a tough sport,” says Manny. “We’re not the biggest ski nation, whatsoever. . . . Out of all the second-tier countries, we’re one of the best out there. It’s something to be proud of, but nonetheless that doesn’t bring medals home.That’s our attitude and we know what our job is and what we’re there to achieve: it’s definitely not fifth or fourth place — it’s top three.”

To that end Manny says he’ll go with his usual Olympic strategy of pushing the limits of his skiing to get a top three finish. It’s a slight variation of the mantra adopted by the title character in the seminal car racing movie Talledega Nights:The Ballad of Ricky Bobby: If you ain’t first, you’re last.

“People bring up my See Podium page 38

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Podium place in sight From page 37

results at the Olympics but all my results have been very close to the podium and then big mistakes,” Manny says.

“Those mistakes are mistakes that I’m making because it’s only top three that matters at the Olympics. If I’m fifth or I’m 20th, it doesn’t matter — it’s not top three.”

Manny knows that if he’s on his game, a top three finish is well within his reach. He owns nine World Cup medals, including three golds, and though he missed a big chunk of time following a serious knee injury suffered in January 2011, he’s back near the top of the pack with five top-10 finishes since he returned to the slopes last season.Manny also knows that he’s not quite on top of his game at this moment, but he’s close.There will be a World Cup race every weekend from now until Sochi, an Olympic crescendo that will allow all of the racers to find their form heading into the big show.

“I haven’t really found that fire to be on the podium week in, week out — but it’s coming,” says Manny. “My races have been good races, but there’s that little winning edge that you get when you’re on top of your game — I haven’t had that feeling. But that doesn’t mean that it’s not to come, and I’ve had great results without it. It’s not like I can’t find it, it’s just about digging deep and persevering.”

Manny says he may not be in peak form at this very moment but with years of experience on his resumé, he’s now an expert at reading his own performances and understanding what’s going

wrong and what needs to be fixed.

“I know myself a lot better, I know my skiing a lot better,” he says. “It’s January — this is what racing is all about.This is the spot where you get right into it and it’s great that the Olympics go right after this little session in Europe here. . . .

This is a building month for the Olympics, this is where I get it.

Generally in my career I start skiing well in the later part of the season.”

Experience has also taught Manny one more lesson: the importance of staying sane during this frantic stretch of events leading up to the Games.

He and his teammates will have spent more than a month living out of suitcases by the time the Olympics roll around, adhering to strict training and travel schedules.The skiers live an odd existence in which they’re staying in some of the most beautiful mountain regions of the world but have no time to take it all in because they’ve got to be up early for dryland training or another video session.

“It’s 10:30 p.m. right now, I just got into my hotel room and still have half an hour of things to get ready for tomorrow. It’s a long day,” says Manny. “It becomes very tedious and it’s good to just jump out of that zone of your daily timetable and just go out and do something on your own.”

To ward off cabin fever, Manny has recruited a little posse of B.C. buddies — including brewpub baron Mark James, seaplane mogul Greg McDougall, and Vancouver’s unofficial mayor Trevor Linden — to come over to Europe for

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a couple of weeks before the Games.

“That’ll be nice. I can hang out with those guys for two weeks . . . just to change up the pace a little bit,” says Manny.

“A lot of it is just making sure to get out of the hotel, go experience things,” he says of what skiers need to do to stay fresh. “It’s about taking those days off and going to see something you haven’t seen before, or at least leaving the hotels for dinner and just enjoying the culture a little bit more and taking it all in. Make it feel a little bit like you have some freedom, like when you’re at home.”

A fresh mind and fresh body will hopefully lead to a fresh Olympic result, says Manny.

“You want to say you’re focused on the Olympics a lot but it is a process to get to the Olympics and it’s something that doesn’t just happen,” he says.

“You need to push it at every race and by pushing the envelope at each race you learn what to do at the Olympics. Until I’m in Sochi there’s no point in really focusing on it too much other than we have our long-term plans of making sure we stay relaxed and happy to be on the road . . . just making sure that we feel fresh enough to ski our best and be our best.”

••• The men are in Wengen this weekend, Kitzbuehel next weekend and Garmisch Partenkirchen the following weekend for World Cup races.

The men’s Olympic downhill is scheduled for Feb. 9 and the Super G is slated for Feb. 16 at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Centre.

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*Offers are limited-time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after January 6, 2014. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice.All pricing 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. **0% purchase financing for up to 36 months available on the new 2014 Jeep Cherokee Sport Canada Value Package model to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Example: 2014 Jeep Cherokee Sport with a Purchase Price of $23,888 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discounts) financed at 0% over 36 months with $0 down payment equals 78 bi-weekly payments of $306 with a cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $23,888. (8) Jeep Cherokee 4x2 models equipped with the 2.4L engine with fuel economy as good as 6.4 L/100 km (44 mpg) highway and 9.6 L/100 km (29 mpg) city. (9) Based on longevity of entire Ram Large Pickup segment compared to all competitive Large Pickups on the road since 1988. Longevity based on R. L. Polk Canada, Inc. Canadian Vehicles in Operation data as of July 1, 2012, for model years 1988-2012 for all Large Pickups sold and available in Canada over the last 25 years. (10) Best-Selling based on 2011 and 2012 calendar year to date vehicle registrations for full-size pickups. (11) Based on 250/2500 and 350/3500 fullsize pickups. Specific model and equipment maybe required to achieve maximum ratings. See your dealer for full details. (12) Ram 1500 “HFE” models equipped with the 3.6L engine and 8-speed automatic transmission with fuel economy as good as 7.8 L/100 km (36 mpg) hwy and 11.4 L/100 km (25 mpg) city. pBased on 2014 EnerGuide highway fuel consumption ratings. Government of Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on powertrain, driving habits and other factors. Use for comparison purposes only. Ask your retailer for EnerGuide information. (1) Dodge Grand Caravan CVP with fuel economy as good as 7.9 L/100 km (36 mpg) hwy and 12.2 L/100 km (23 mpg) city. (2) Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ are awards issued by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. (3) Based on 2013 Ward’s Small Van segmentation. Excludes other vehicles designed and manufactured by Chrysler Group LLC. (4) Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select 2014 models and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. (5) Dodge Dart models equipped with the 1.4L Turbo engine and 6-speed manual transmission with fuel economy as good as 4.8 L/100 km (59 mpg) hwy and 7.3 L/100 km (39 mpg) city. (6) Based on 2013 Ward’s Middle Cross Utility segmentation. (7) Dodge Journey FWD models equipped with the 2.4L engine with fuel economy as good as 7.7 L/100 km (37 mpg) hwy and 11.2 (23 mpg) city.

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