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‘New kids’ on Centre Block get crash course in how to be MPs JANE SEYD AND BRENT RICHTER jseyd@nsnews.com

For three new North Shore MPs, the past week marked an important milestone as the “new kids” on the Centre Block got a crash course on how to be an elected representative.

Aside from the public events like the unveiling of the new cabinet, there were some quieter but equally significant personal moments.

For Burnaby North Seymour MP Terry Beech, one of those came the first time he walked up to the front doors of Parliament with his wife, shortly after

being issued a security pass. “We had this kind of sheepish moment and said, ‘Are we allowed to come inside?’” he said.

Another significant moment for Beech was being officially sworn in Friday morning. “It was a very humbling experience,” he said. “There’s a lot of tradition in Ottawa.”

For West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country MP Pam Goldsmith-Jones, one of

the best moments was walking into the library of Parliament. “I love that room and I love libraries,” she said, adding there is an incredible research resource available there for MPs. “To me the library is the definition of open, democratic society,” she said. “I hope to spend a lot of time there.”

This week around the campus of buildings that make up Parliament Hill, “it was a little like going

back to school,” said North Vancouver MP Jonathan Wilkinson, as new MPs began to learn the ropes and got to know each other.

The first week also involved a lot of less glamorous nitty gritty.

Orientation sessions included everything from learning about constituency budgets, how to set up offices and track expenses to finding out where the cafeteria is.

MPs used to be handed

a massive binder with detailed how-to instructions.

These days, they are instead handed computer tablets with that information.

But those details are still important, said Wilkinson.

“The last thing you want to do is inadvertently get yourself into trouble.”

Information on how to set up constituency offices was one of the most important details to all three North See Managing page 5

Dead pythons dumped on Seymour BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Would whoever is dumping their dead snakes on Mount Seymour please find a better location?

A group of mountain bikers recently stumbled on four deceased pythons near the third switchback on Mount Seymour Road, according to conservation officer Simon Gravel. BC Parks staff removed the carcasses.

“They were pretty old and decomposing. They were dead for some time,” Gravel said. “Because they were all together at the same location, it appeared they were just dumped there.”

There’s no indication as to how the snakes died and Gravel said there are no suspects, however, pet owners should not be See Carcasses page 8

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North Vancouver resident Robert Graf recently returned home after traversing the Northwest Passage single-handedly in his 15-metre ketch named Drifter Way, pictured at left.

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North Vancouver sailor completes solo journey through the Northwest Passage

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A lone sailboat drifts across the northern Atlantic.

On board, skipper Robert Graf is desperate for sleep, but the islandsized icebergs surrounding his vessel preclude him from taking his weary eyes off the horizon for a moment too long.

“You can’t even take a chance on getting close to them because something could fall off them and crush you. Plus, they’re notorious for turning upside-down and if you’re too close they’ll upset your boat,” Graf says. “You’re like an ant in a big field of elephants.”

Navigating these icy behemoths for days on end with no one else on board to keep watch meant that Graf had to sleep in 20-minute intervals. He would wake to his trusty alarm, pop his head out of the cabin to ensure the icebergs were still a safe distance away, then return for another round of

shuteye.

“That’s one of the real challenges when you’re by yourself — there’s nobody watching where you’re going,” he says. “There’s that 20 minutes where a lot can happen when you have to sleep.”

Seated in his North Vancouver living room, a light autumn rain taps against the window as the 61-year-old sailor recalls the iceberg-ridden labyrinth he sailed through before entering and successfully crossing the Northwest Passage.

The voyage makes Graf the ninth person in the world to transit the Arctic sea corridor singlehandedly, according to the Scott Polar Research Institute, which keeps a running tally of maritime traverses of the Northwest Passage. He is the first Canadian to cross the passage alone in a sailboat and the first Canadian to transit solo without needing assistance, according to the institute.

But Graf didn’t set out to break any records.

One of many icebergs Robert Graf had to dodge.

“I didn’t realize that was all going to be such a whoop-dee-doo,” he says modestly, explaining he has always been intrigued by the history of the waterways around Canada’s northern archipelago.

“It just seemed like a real test of your endurance and your stamina to do it, but also your skills to get through there,” he says.

“I’d always read about it and dreamed about it and it was on my list of places I would like to sail.”

For centuries, the

Northwest Passage eluded sailors. Originally sought by explorers as a potential trade route between Europe and Asia, the ice-blocked waters frustrated many an expedition. In 1845, two British ships led by Sir John Franklin famously disappeared. Records show the entire crew perished due to a combination of cold, starvation, scurvy, pneumonia, tuberculosis and lead poisoning.

Underwater archaeologists only just discovered one

of Franklin’s sunken shipwrecks last year.

The Northwest Passage was first successfully navigated by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen in 1903-1906 (he and his small crew over-wintered three times). The first Canadian voyage was made by the St. Roch RCMP schooner, captained by Henry Larsen, in 19401942.

According to Capilano University geography instructor Charles Greenberg, a record number of 30 vessels transited through the Northwest Passage in 2012 and, in 2013, for the first time, a large bulk carrier passed through. Only 17 vessels managed the trip in 2014 due to a short and cold summer.

The Northwest Passage “is a web of several possible routes,” Greenberg notes in an email — somewhat like a corn maze.

Over the past 40 years, sea ice cover has declined by around 25 per cent and is about 20 per cent thinner overall and up

to 40 per cent thinner in certain areas, Greenberg says. Thinner ice is more susceptible to melting and with more melt comes more open dark water, which absorbs solar energy and holds heat longer, making it harder for ice to form the next year.

A “very tiny benefit” of this climate change might be commercial use of the Northwest Passage, Greenberg says. Still, Arctic storms, shallow waters and icebergs pose risks for ships.

A seasoned sailor, Graf has completed many endurance voyages, including a marathon three-year solo sailing journey around the world.

This was his first trip to the far north. He departed Amsterdam on June 15 in his 15-metre ketch named Drifter Way. The sailing vessel has twin masts and its hull design dates back to about 1840, though it is made from modern materials.

“It’s big, it’s slow, it’s See Ice page 7

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT Ambleside-Dundarave Business Improvement Area Service

Council initiative to undertake a local area service—Business Improvement Area Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 213 of the Community Charter that the District of West Vancouver Council proposes to undertake a local area service on its own initiative, specifically the Ambleside-Dundarave Business Improvement Area Service.

What is the Ambleside-Dundarave Business Improvement Area? A Business Improvement Area (BIA) is a defined commercial area, where local business and property owners work together to promote the area to increase customer traffic, and undertake a broad range of programs, including: area branding, marketing, physical improvements, promotional events, commercial tenant recruitment and advocacy on behalf of the business community. A BIA is managed by a not-for-profit society and its operations are primarily funded through a special tax levy on all commercial properties within its boundaries. This is a self-funding mechanism in that 100 per cent of the levy collected by the local government is granted to the BIA to fund its own programs.

The Ambleside-Dundarave Business Improvement Area Service is the provision of grants to the Ambleside-Dundarave Business Improvement Association (the Association) for the planning and implementation of a business promotion scheme as defined in Section 215(1) of the Community Charter. The Ambleside-Dundarave Business Improvement Area Service includes the development and undertaking of projects and initiatives to encourage business in the Ambleside and Dundarave commercial districts.

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Charter the estimated costs of the Ambleside-Dundarave Business Improvement Area Service are as follows: an amount not exceeding $500,000 in 2016; and the aggregate amount of annual grants to the Association shall not exceed $5,601,690 over the term of the service. The term of the service is 10 years, commencing January 1, 2016.

Proposed Method of Cost Recovery: For the purpose of recovering the monies granted to the Association, in any year, the District will impose a property value tax on land or improvements (or both where both are present) in the Ambleside-Dundarave Business Improvement Area that fall within the Class 6 (Business and Other) property classification under the Assessment Act, sufficient to yield the full amount of the grant in each calendar year.

Opportunity to Petition Against: Council may proceed with the adoption of the proposed Ambleside-Dundarave Business Improvement Area Service Bylaw No. 4847, 2015, unless a sufficient petition or petitions against the service are presented in writing to the Manager, Legislative Services/Municipal Clerk, District of West Vancouver Municipal Hall, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3, on or before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. The petition may be in the form of a letter or petition that clearly states the opposition to the bylaw, the address and/or legal description of the property within the Ambleside-Dundarave Business Improvement Area, the names of all owners of the property, and must be signed by the majority of the property owners for each property. If a sufficient petition or petitions against the service are not received within the required time period, it is the intent of the District of West Vancouver Council to consider adoption of the proposed Ambleside-Dundarave Business Improvement Area Service Bylaw No. 4847, 2015 at its December 14, 2015 regular meeting.

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Managing work/life balance a challenge From page 1 Shore MPs. Beech said he’s received more than 200 requests for meetings since getting elected, but until he has an office set up, that’s hard to take care of.

Other sessions for MPs included advice on how to juggle work and family life – particularly when home is a several hours’ flight from Ottawa.

“The big issue for a lot of us is how do you manage a work/life balance?” said Wilkinson. “It’s obviously a concern for those of us who have kids.”

Beech and his wife Ravi Bansal Beech hope to coordinate their work schedules between the riding and a secondary home in Ottawa “so we can be together as often as possible,” he said, adding he’s wary of the well-known high divorce rate among MPs. All three MPs said while partisanship was evident on the campaign trail, on Parliament Hill there’s been a lot of goodwill between those elected from all political parties – at least so far.

“There’s a lot of really good people who have been elected to all parties,” said Beech.

So far, none of the new MPs have had Ottawa offices assigned. Part of the reason is they’ve had to wait for outgoing MPs to finish clearing their files out.

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As the rookie MPs were finding their way around the Hill, former West Vancouver MP John Weston was sorting through boxes of things an MP accumulates over eight years, deciding what to keep and what to dispose of. Among his favourite finds: a Globe and Mail clipping from Oct. 2003 with the headline Deal Struck to Unite Right.

Weston said he remembers his first days in Ottawa as being full of awe at the majesty of the buildings, the sense of history and the honour of being elected to serve.

Prior to his last meeting in the Conservative caucus, Weston issued a “manifesto” detailing his thoughts on where the Conservatives ought to be headed. The bottom line, Weston argued, is to not be afraid of change.

Specifically, he’s recommending resetting the relationship with First Nations, sticking by core principals of low taxes and economic growth, encouraging the country’s wealthy to take more of a voluntary role in caring for the poor, shifting the emphasis of the healthcare system to personal responsibility and fitness, limiting the party’s leader to eight years and decentralizing the power of the Prime Minister’s Office to give MPs more freedom.

Weston is spending his last days helping his staff find new work, dealing with

insurance policies, saying goodbyes and thank-yous to friends and offering assistance to Pam GoldsmithJones in the transition. As for what Weston will do next, he’s finishing a book on the subject of “excellence in leadership.”

“You’re tempted to make many decisions you probably shouldn’t make about what you will do and make them quickly. They come at you very abruptly,” he said.

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But one Canadians are most eager to hold him to is the promise that we’ve had our last election with the first-pastthe-post system. Conventional wisdom is that the party in power is always least motivated to change the system that got them there.

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‘Quaint and artsy’ is Ambleside’s appeal Dear Editor: Re: Ambleside Waterfront Concept Plan Unveiled, Nov. 1 news story.

Look again at what you have at Ambleside – sit on the benches, talk to the people who walk there. They love it. They are young parents with kids who play at John Lawson Park; they are seniors who walk, sometimes with walkers and aids; they are painters who haul their canvases and easels; they are families who use the park to barbecue and celebrate. They are young business people who grab a moment of sunshine to eat a sandwich by the sea. They all need the short-term free parking offered nearby, not blocks away underground. Please provide free

parking for people who are already stretched with horrendous rents and house prices.

I paint at John Lawson Studio — there must be 100 painters who use that building each week — we lug heavy art supplies from our cars that need to be parked close at hand. There are young wood carvers and theatre kids and musicians who use the facilities. The Music Box, John Lawson Studios are old but quaint — atmosphere! Please leave those old buildings in place. If they go, the artists go.

Don’t expand the kids’ park; build another one further along the shore. Don’t get bigger, that is harder for parents to supervise.

Don’t bring in bistros or pubs to invite loud,

drunken crowds on the beach at night — beer bottles strewn amongst the seaweed.

The only thing that I don’t think is right is the dog run along the railway tracks — not safe for the dogs and sad for the old man who has to unhook his dog and send it to the other side of the fence. A ridiculous control that is often violated.

Look again and listen to the people who use the area — it is lively, vibrant, colourful. Count the hundreds and hundreds of people who use it each day, rain and shine. It is not broken — don’t fix it.

Susan Thomas North Vancouver

Helping hand not laughs, please, for senior startled by off-leash dog Dear Editor: Quite often our 87-year-old mother walks in the forest by our Blueridge home. Having recently lost our father, Mom is getting used to an existence without her lifelong love, and walking partner. On a recent outing on the Baden Powell Trail she encountered a boisterous off-leash dog running toward her. Stepping backward, holding her walking stick out in front of her for protection,

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What happened next astounds me. The owner of the dog laughed and told her it was only a puppy. He and the children he was with then walked away without offering an apology or helping hand, leaving our shaken mom on the ground.

Thankfully, Mom was not hurt, just startled, and like us, saddened with the example this fellow

set for those children.

I know this is not the norm, but regardless, feel it is relevant to make note of this and take the opportunity to remind those who share our backyard to respect your neighbours and ensure you control your dogs, or keep them on leash as the signage asks of you.

Paul Zurken North Vancouver

“It can’t all be like this, because it’s just immaculate.” John Swann, manager of the invertebrate section at the University of Calgary’s zoology museum, speaking about the quality of a North Vancouver man’s rare butterfly collection (from a Nov. 1 news story).

“And my fishies were still in the house, but one of the firefighters saved my fishes.” River Woods fire survivor Leila Gonzalez, 6, sharing why she donated her birthday money to a North Vancouver firefighters’ charity (from a Nov. 4 news story).

“Even thinking about it now brings the hairs up on my arms.” Olympic snowboarder Maëlle Ricker speaking at a press conference about her decision to retire (from a Nov. 6 news story).

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very safe, carries a lot of supplies. It’s actually kind of big for one person, but it handles very well in storms so it’s pretty forgiving,” Graf says.

The first leg of his journey involved dodging busy ship traffic, wind farms and offshore oil rigs en route to Norway.

He stayed there a few days before embarking for Greenland via high latitudes to take advantage of west winds generated by powerful storms. There was excitement along the way — both friendly and frightening. South of Iceland he encountered a pod of some 200 pilot whales that travelled alongside him for a couple of days. And on the way to Greenland he was hit by his first north Atlantic storm.

“The waves were getting big, they were getting maybe 25 feet high,” Graf recalls.

It wasn’t long before he lost control of his boat.

It took an hour to get back on track, but by that time the wind had blown him off course toward Newfoundland.

“In the morning, everything looked better.

But at the time, for a number of hours, I had that sick feeling that ... if it gets worse than this, it’s going to get really scary.”

Graf sailed Drifter Way to the south of Greenland where he stayed for three weeks, first at the Polar Oil fuel depot south of Nuuk and then in the west coast town of Maniitsoq.

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There are several possible routes through the Northwest Passage. Robert Graf travelled east to west, through Peel Sound and Victoria Strait, ending his trip in Nome, Alaska. GRAPHIC SUPPLIED Travelling up the west side of Greenland proved difficult due to strong head winds and massive icebergs. Making matters worse was the frigid temperature; it never got higher than four degrees Celsius inside the cabin.

Dampness permeated Graf’s thick clothing and although he brought fuel on board, he opted to conserve it for his motor in case of emergency rather than use it for heat.

On Aug. 16, Graf arrived at Lancaster Sound, the entrance to the Northwest Passage.

He proceeded west to Resolute, Nunavut, where he stayed two nights and got more fuel before making a hard left into Peel Sound. From thereon out, he saw very few other ships.

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According to Canadian Ice Service, the water was three-tenths ice. “That means the whole surface is covered in 30 per cent ice and you have to weave your way through it.”

Zig-zagging around frozen sheets was tiring, Graf says, but the view was spectacular: the vast white expanse was covered with hundreds of seals lined up in rows like fat cigars.

Victoria Strait was perhaps the most exhausting leg of Graf’s journey. He spent more than 24 hours motoring through drift ice. There was an audible grinding noise near Collison Peninsula as the frozen sheets merged together, but he managed to squeak through the strait without a minute to lose.

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On Sept. 10, off the coast of Barrow in northern Alaska, the fog was so thick Graf couldn’t see much in front of him. It was windy and there were ice floes everywhere. Meanwhile, autumn was setting in and it was starting to get dark at night. Around 4:30 a.m., he gave up on sleep and decided to check on his position — but he was too late.

“There was this massive big explosion and I knew there was something wrong

because I saw ice passing on both sides of the boat through the portholes. By the time I got up on deck there just was ice on both sides.”

Drifter Way had plowed headfirst into a chunk of multi-layered ice the size of a two-car garage.

Graf quickly dropped the main sail and was able to gingerly back out of the floe, but with big waves crashing about, he couldn’t avoid crunching up the side of his boat.

Fortunately, the damage wasn’t too serious and he was able to make it through the Bering Strait to arrive at his final destination of Nome, Alaska on Sept. 14.

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ditching dearly departed friends in the woods, he added.

“You definitely cannot dump dead animals in the park close to the road,” he said.

Dumping dead pets turns them into attractants for other animals that conservation

officers work to reduce conflicts with – like bears and cougars. Most transfer stations are equipped to take dead pets, Gravel said.

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“There’s kind of a letdown when you come back because you’ve got to wind down,” he explains.

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“When I’m out there and getting bruised and battered, I always think the sea always finds another way to punish you and drive you crazy,” he says.

“I might be finished with sailing now.”

After the spring thaw, he’ll retrieve Drifter Way from storage in Alaska, repair the boat, sail it back to Vancouver, and decide whether or not to sell it.

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John Rustad, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, announces $2.7-million in skills training funding for First Nations people, at the Squamish Nation Trades Centre in North Vancouver Tuesday. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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Skills training in the liquefied natural gas sector for First Nations people, including the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh, will get a $2.7-million boost, the B.C. government announced Tuesday during Apprenticeship Recognition Week.

Over the next three years, 188 participants from the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueam and Kwikwetlem First Nations will take courses through Kwantlen Polytechnic University, ranging from essential job skills and literacy upgrading to more advanced trades training in areas such as

scaffolding, carpentry and environmental monitoring.

The program is open to those who are unemployed, underemployed, receiving social assistance, recent high school graduates or those seeking a career change.

“This new partnership will also provide more opportunities to our members and other local First Nations in Metro Vancouver to achieve their first step into apprenticeship and full-time employment,” stated Squamish Nation Coun. Chris Lewis in a press release.

Tsleil-Waututh Coun.

Deanna George also praised the funding news, saying the Tsleil-Waututh is committed to creating

meaningful employment and training opportunities for its members.

The announcement was made at the Squamish Nation Trades Centre in North Vancouver, with John Rustad, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, on hand along with North Vancouver MLAs Naomi Yamamoto and Jane Thornthwaite.

All of the courses are being funded through the $30-million Aboriginal Skills Training Development Fund introduced earlier this year.

To date, more than 2,800 First Nations people have accessed pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs provided by the Industry Training Authority.

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Sean Karemaker and his painting Paper Airplane Watcher Art Party!, an annual Seymour Art Gallery fundraising event, took place on the night of Oct. 28.

Art lovers browsed works by more than 50 artists with pieces going for $100, $200 and $300. The event also featured a silent auction, appetizers and live music. The free, yearly event helps fund exhibitions of local artists and supports the gallery’s public programming. The show continues until Nov. 14 at the Deep Cove gallery. seymourartgallery.com

Exhibiting artist Ray Bradbury and wife Elspeth Bradbury

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Exhibiting artists Liz de Beer and Kate Whitehead

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“It looks totally impossible,” says North Vancouver native Will Stanhope of his latest achievement, having pioneered a route to free climb the Tom Egan Memorial Route on Snowpatch Spire in the Bugaboos, near Golden, B.C. “I’ve been climbing for a long time and I’ve never encountered anything quite so trying,” he says.

Despite appearances and the unlikeliness of meeting his objective, 28-year-old Stanhope never stopped believing and continued to push

Will Stanhope free climbs the Tom Egan Memorial Route on Snowpatch Spire in the Bugaboos, B.C. It took the North Vancouver native 150 climbing days over a four-year period to complete the route, the first time it had ever been done. He’s set to offer insight into the journey Friday night at Centennial Theatre as part of the VIMFF Fall Series. PHOTO SUPPLIED himself further than he’d ever thought possible.

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This year’s flu shot for adults protects against three flu strains, the H1N1 and H3N2 strains, as well as a new B strain. New flu vaccines for children will also protect against a second B strain, according to a press release from the health authority.

For healthy people, falling sick with the flu means a few days of feeling miserable, but for young children, the elderly and those with underlying health conditions, it can lead to hospitalization and ICU admissions, says VCH North Shore medical health officer Dr. Mark Lysyshyn in the statement.

VCH is therefore encouraging everyone to get a flu shot so they’re not only protecting themselves, but also the high-risk people around them, he adds.

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Stanhope, a professional climber and an Association of Canadian Mountain Guides accredited rock guide, has been part of VIMFF in the past, having given half a dozen presentations over the years.

“I’ve always thought it’s an awesome festival.

They’ve always done a great job with it. There’s just a great community in North Van. They’re so close to the mountains so it breeds a lot of people that are excited about the outdoors, so it’s a natural venue for a festival like this,” he says.

Currently based in Squamish, Stanhope is excited to share his recent story at this year’s Fall Series as it was so many years in the making. While he is the only climber to have actually completed the route, having done so Aug. 11-14, it was developed in partnership with longtime friend Matt Segal, based in Boulder, Colo. While Segal was unable to complete it this summer, Stanhope hopes he’ll do so in 2016.

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Lawrence Ovid (Smitty) Allard

1916-1994. Born in Sardis, BC. Served 1939-45 Canadian Army.

Descendant of Ovid Allard of Hudsons Bay Co. Loved his “maple leaf forever.” Was/is loved with much affection by his niece Naydeen.

Flying Officer Jack Alton

Felix Almazan Jr.

Entered the US Navy at the age 17.

He was stationed in San Diego before serving in Japan.

Juanita AlmazZn US Armed Forces

John Antone Sr.

John Anthony Antone Jr. US Marine Corps.

Served in the US State Maritime Service. He was wounded twice while serving in the South Pacific.

He was decorated with several medals, including the Purple Heart.

Joseph Antone United States Army

On Remembrance Day, teachers and students remember those who are serving and those who have served.

Served with the RCAF during WW2 as mid upper gunner in Bomber Command.

Jack passed away on September 15, 2012

Steven Antone Wright

Awarded the Military Medal for Gallantry in Action. This medal was presented to him by Field General Montgomery.

Our Country’s Heroes

Edward Harry Ange

Oliver Ange

WWII Vet. Motorcycle Dispatcher.

Killed in Action.

WWII Veteran.

Canadian Army Infantry.

Rudy Baker

Age 92, served during WW2 in France, Belgium, and Holland with the Calgary Highlanders, Infantry.

Resides in North Van and is a member of Lynn Valley Legion, Branch #114.

WWII Veteran.

Canadian Army Private-K-7439

Virgil Billesberger

We Remember the sacrifices made by all who serve our country

Honouring sacrifice in war.

Teaching for peace in the future.

Jane Thornthwaite, MLA North Vancouver - Seymour

A message from the public school teachers of North and West Vancouver.

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Our Country’s Heroes

REMEMBRANCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 11TH

Remembrance Day Events on the North Shore NORTH VANCOUVER ceremony and parade

WEST VANCOUVER ceremony and parade

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Victoria Park Cenotaph at Keith Road and Lonsdale Avenue

Wednesday, Nov 11, at 10:45 a.m.

Memorial Arch in Memorial Park at Marine Drive between 19th and 20th streets The parade starts at 10:45 a.m. and the service starts at 10:55 a.m.

At 9:20 a.m., the JP Fell Pipe Band will march from the armories at 15th Street and Forbes Avenue, and proceed east to 15th Street across Lonsdale Avenue, southbound and up to the RCMP Detachment.

At 9:55 a.m., the Pipe Band, RCMP and fire department will proceed south on St. Georges Avenue down to the assembly point at the corner of East Keith Road and St. Georges Avenue.

With the completion of the ceremonies at approximately 11:30 a.m., veterans and remaining participants will march off from the Cenotaph at Victoria Park. The final stage of the parade route will move northbound on Lonsdale Avenue, turning westbound on West 15th Street and proceeding west on 15th Street up to the armories on Forbes Avenue.

Chuck Billy

Joined the army at age 17 in 1943.

He trained at Camp Borden, Ontario as a Machine Gunner. Chuck was on Embarkation leave when V.E. Day was declared May 7, 1945.

Philip F Blades

March 24th 1924-December 16th 2006 Served in the Canadian Army World War II, 2nd Field Regiment, 10th Battery First Canadian Division 1942-1946 front line service as a Dispatcher in Sicily and then in occupied Germany.

MARITIME MEMORIAL SERVICE Wednesday, Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m.

Cates Park 4141 Dollarton Highway A public ceremony hosted by Burrard Yacht Club - participate on the land or on the water.

Albert Carnelley Brook

Bob Bodie

World War 2 Veteran.

Lancaster Navigator RCAF Shot down over France and hidden by the French resistance.

Always loved and never forgotten.

Canadian Army Private

Daniel Ted Cheer

Thomas Cole

Flight Lieutenant Albert Carnelley Brook, Distinguished Flying Cross Served RCAF as Navigator based in England World War II. Died, Winnipeg January 26, 2010, age 93.

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Remembering those who fought for the freedom that we enjoy today.

Volunteered at age 18 in 1943 with the Sea Forth Highlanders. He served in France, Germany, Italy and Holland. He was killed in action in 1944.

Served in France, Belgium & Holland.

Taken prisoner in ‘44, 10 miles from Nijmegan. Eventually delivered to Poland where he remained a POW until liberated by the Russian army. Received 4 medals and was discharged in 1945.

Tom Robert George Cole III

Born in 1936, NV, BC. Joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in January 1954.

Retired in 1975. Tom was stationed in Sea Island, Downsview, ON, Germany and Cold Lake Al. Now re-sides in French Kwen, ON.

Darick Dion Cailing US Armed Forces

Pascal Cortez

Joined the Canadian Army at age 27 in 1942 and was discharged in 1945.

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Our Country’s Heroes

REMEMBRANCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 11TH

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James Daniels

WW I Vet. Joined the Army when he was only 15 years old and was not honest about his age.

Reginald Dominick

Volunteered at age 21 in 1941. He served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps in England, France and Holland. Reginald was killed in the line of duty in Holland in 1945.

WWII

Able Seaman Ronald G. Ennis

Harry Pascoe Duplissie

1885-1917 Killed in action in WWI and buried in France. He said, unless he offered his services to his country he could not occupy the same place in his community.

With Love and Respect Norm Duplissie

Buzz Downer

Art Eggros US Army

Joined the Navy (RCNVR) Stationed on Newcastle Is. Served on HMCS Moolock; HMCS Mattane (K444) Training for the Pacific.

A North Shore resident, Ron passed away September 5, 2015.

Fred Downer WWII

Douglas H. Franklin

Canadian Navy May 29, 1942 – November 29, 1945.

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Henry Downer

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Our Country’s Heroes

Lieutenant Daniel Frost / Keetley

He served in the Canadian Navy for seven years in communications and counter intelegence tirelessly.

He is in our thoughts every day.

Daniel passed away at the age of 31.

John T. Hoyle

Served in the R.C.A.F. during W.W. II, Bluenose Squadron #434 as a Lancaster pilot stationed in Yorkshire.

John, 91,is a member of the West Van Seniors Centre Keeping Connected program.

REMEMBRANCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 11TH

Harvey Gonzales

Peter Garcia Canadian Army

Larry Jack

Volunteered in ’39, age 29. Served with the Westminster Regiment in England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, North Africa & Italy.

Received 6 medals. Served with the 5th Canadian Division, under the 8th British Army.

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WWII Vet Canadian Army 1st Battalion

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Served with the 101st Airborne Division in England, France, Italy and Belgium. Harvey started out as a Medic, then retrained as a Paratrooper in England. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge. Discharged in 1947.

Edward “Jock” James

Jimmy E. Johnston

Nadine Joseph

Domingo Gonzales

Joined the Canadian Army at age 18 in 1944. He took basic training in Saskatchewan, then switched over to the Medical Corps.

Jock was discharged in 1946.

Joined the Canadian Army at age 21 in Nov. 1944. Trained with the #11 Platoon, C Coy Petawawa Regiment.

He was in transit on the Atlantic Ocean when the war was declared over.

After leaving St. Paul’s Residential School she volunteered at age 18 in 1941 to serve with the Canadian Women’s Corps. She trained in Vermillion, Alberta. She was stationed in Victoria until 1945.

Beverly Guerin WW II Vet.

Roman Joseph

Seaforth Highlander Cadet Corps (19821986) and rose to rank of officer. Currently still in service. Sarajevo/Bosnia campaign Peace Keeper for United Nations. Veteran of Afghanistan Confl ict as a member of RCAF and was in charge of his own platoon during Afghanistan Conflict. Current rank held is Master Corporal in Signal Corps (RCAF).

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REMEMBRANCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 11TH

Flight Lieutenant Robert Keetley

He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the WW 11.

He served in the Atlantic arena flying over the supply ships all the way to Iceland on sub patrols. Flight Lieutenant Keetley passed away at 93 yrs.

Captain Kenneth W. Kelly

Jack Kelly

WW II Vet (Kelly Boys)

Korean Veteran Cypress Peacekeeping Mission Military Career for over 22 years Thank-you for your service.

Patti Kelly

Our Country’s Heroes

Willy Kelly

Canadian Army

Canadian Army

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Our Country’s Heroes

REMEMBRANCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 11TH

Sammy Lewis

Norman Lewis WW II Vet. Joined in April 1945 at 24 years of age.

Served in France, Germany, Italy and Holland. He was active in the “D” Day Invasion and was awarded 5 medals. Wounded in ’44. Pretended to be dead while Nazi’s ripped off his “Dog” tags and went through his pockets. Crawled back to Allied lines, his only ID was his Cdn. uniform.

Milton Miranda

Jim Miranda

Volunteered at age 18 in 1941. He served with the Sea Forth Highlanders in Italy and France. Milton drove a supply truck in the convoys and was also an ambulance driver. He was wounded when his truck went over a land mine.

Henry Ferguson Lopez US Army.

Stationed in West Berlin

Donald Moody

Volunteered in ’42 age 22 with the Algonquin Regiment in England, Belgium, France and Germany. Was stretcher bearer in Medical Corps when wounded & his buddies killed.

Later recalled a dream his friends were calling him to go with them.

Anchil “Ducky” Mack

Volunteered at age 40 on Dec. 6, 1941. He was trained in small arms and demolitions, but served with the Canadian Forestry Corps in Glasgow. The C.F.C. produced railway ties.

Joseph Moody

Volunteered at age 27 in 1941.

He served in Canada, The United Kingdom and Europe. He was discharged in Vancouver in 1946.

MCPL Charles "Chuck" W. Matiru

1980 - 2013 Deployed in Kabul 2004, Kandahar 2006, Special Joint Task Force X 2009 - 2013.

You will always live in our hearts.

Thomas Nahanee Almojuela

Now serving with the US Embassy in Monte Visio, Uruguay. A ’66 grad of the US Military Academy. Senior Army Aviator is 22 year veteran. Awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and other citations.

Lawrence McGrath

Served in the Royal Canadian Army in WWII as a Tank Gunner in the 28th Armoured Regiment. Fought in the invasion of Normandy to liberate France.

Always remembered, always missed.

Edward Nahanee

PVT. 1st Class, 334th Infantry.

Volunteered ’42 at 20, served with the American 9th Army in Europe.

Received Bronze Star in ’44, Silver Star and the Purple Heart. Fought in Battle of the Bulge, killed in action in Holland, February 28, 1945.

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REMEMBRANCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 11TH

James P. Nahanee

Robert Nahanee

Served in England, France, Belgium & Holland. Medals awarded: Cdn Voluntary Service Medal, Civilian Medal, Cdn Centennial Medal (’67), Outstanding Service Medal in organisation work among the Native Indian Communities in BC.

Enlisted at 17. Assigned to Germany with NATO Forces. Transferred in ’67 to Edmonton, then to Cyprus in ’68 for 6 months. Stationed in Calgary from ’68-’74. Back to Cyprus in ’71.

Trained on navy ships. Disharged in ’74. Received the Cyprus Medal.

Charles Newman

Joined Canadian Navy in January ’57.

Basic training, CFB Cornwallis NS, then Esquimalt for medical training for nursing. Worked at military hosp. in Esquimalt, then transferred to HMS Stadacona military hosp., Halifax.

Served in the military for 2 years.

WWI Vet. 37th Battalion C.E.F. April 3rd, 1929.

Our Country’s Heroes

Carole Newman

David WXight [ZUZ\YY

Served with the United Nationes peacekeeping forces in Cyprus.

Cpl. Willard Pat

Joined the US Marine Corp. in 1989.

Willard did his basic training at Camp Pendleton, CA. He Served at 29 Palms, CA. In 1991 he served 88 days in the 1st Gulf War and was discharged in March of 1993.

Andrew Natrall

Albert Newman

Robert Paull

Robert Walter (Bob) Ralston

Andy volunteered at age 18 in 1917.

He trained as a sniper/gunner and his accuracy was 90 percent.

Joined the US Army in 1987.

Undertook basic training at Fort Knox, Texas. Served in Scheinsurt, Germany and Fort Hood, Texas, Saudi Arabia (six months during Desert Storm). Discharged in 1991.

George Newman

Volunteered at age 17 in 1914. He became a Machine Gunner. Served in France & Germany for four years.

WWI Vet

Born 1925, Medicine Hat, Alberta HMCS Tecumseh, served on Mine Sweepers and Corvettes on the Atlantic Seaboard 1942-45. He is a longtime contractor and resident of the North Shore.

Flight Sgt. Fred Rannard Sr.

Enslisted in Lethbridge AB. Flew with the RCAF during World War II, over the Pacific, as a wireless air gunner. Passed away September 9, 2015 at the age of 92.

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Our Country’s Heroes

Peter Rivers

Volunteered at age 33 in 1943 with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He arrived in Liverpool on Jan. 17, 1945, on the SS Mauritania. In the early morning hours he heard the bombing of V-2 rockets in the distance. Peter served in England for 20 months.

REMEMBRANCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 11TH

PO Harry W Sandgren

Served in the RAF, 158 Sqd, as a pilot of Halifax Bombers. He was awarded the DFC from King George VI for his service.

Harry passed away Aug 13, 2015 at the age of 100.

James Thomas

Enlisted with US Marine Corps in 1986. Stationed in Camp Lejeune N. Carolina, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Div. where he was a TOW Gunner. 3 months in Panama. Medals – Good Conduct & Rifle Expert. Honourable discharge in September 1990.

Lorne Thomas

WWII Vet. Canadian Army

Private Catherine Schaff

Cpl. John Schaff

Served in the Canadian Army Motor pool Halifax, During WWII. Member RCL, TVS Branch 44 Vancouver.

Served in the Canadian Army during WWII in Europe Member of RCL, TVS Branch 44 Vancouver.

Remembered and always loved.

John Passed away June 30, 2005.

William R. “Sam” Thomas

Linwood (Dawson) Trask

Served with Sherbrooke Fusiliers, 27th Armored Div. in France, Holland & Germany.

Received the Croix de Guerre w/ Crimson Star in ’47. “For exceptional service rendered during the war for the liberation of France.” The medal was the highest military award for Gallantry in Action.

Enlisted in the RCAF at Montreal, Que. on Valentine Day 1942. Following six weeks basic training in Toronto, she received her posting. While stationed at #13 S.F.T.S., St. Hubert, Quebec.

Linwood worked in Logbook Control and Records Office.

Able Seaman/ Weapons Under Water Gerald Smith Served in the Canadian Navy on the HMSC Skeena, Qu'Appelle and the New Glasglow between 1963-1965.

Fred Stokes

North Vancouver resident (age 91) proudly served in the Second World War and is the last living member of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion in this area.

Long standing member of Branch #8 Bornewest and Branch 118 Legion of North Vancouver.

Thomas Williams

Volunteered in ’42, at 20 w/ the Royal Highland Regiment of Canada in England, France, Holland and Italy.

Wounded carrying a message across front lines. Slept for 3 days, awoke with scars on hip where doctors removed shrapnel. Received 7 medals.

Walter Williams Canadian Army ‘Died in Action’

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PETS

Losing a beloved animal can cause prolonged grief I started off the reply to a reader’s email regarding the passing of her dog with “Sorry for your loss,” but could not get past those four words.

I always found that sentiment empty. It’s a generic phrase meant to placate rather than condole and the more I think about it, it really doesn’t even make sense.

What exactly has someone lost that another person is feeling sorry for? A pet? A dog? A companion?

It’s kind of like saying, “I’m sorry you lost your wallet.”

It would be far more practical to say, “I understand that your heart is breaking right now at the passing of your dog and if there is anything that I can do to help you, please let me know.”

When a dog owner’s, or any pet owner’s animal dies, the grief they feel is very real and in many cases can be deeper than the feelings of grief at the passing of a human.

Human-to-human relationships are a complex emotional mixture of biases, judgments, love, anger, acceptance, rejection, fear, co-operation and independence. No matter

Joan Klucha

Canine Connection how much we love our human companion, there is always a small part of us that is feeling any one of those emotions (and many more) at one time. We never truly feel completely comfortable with our human companions. But that is not the case with our dogs. With them, we feel a love that can be described as divine.

So when they die, we feel the loss of pure love, unconditional love, divine love. The heart breaks as the feeling of that divine love seems to leave with the death of the pet.

It is harder still when we begin to think of regrets, as that is what happens with most human deaths. Often forgiveness is asked and granted between humans before a passing, but with dogs, that can’t be done.

Words between dogs and humans cannot ever be spoken and regrets, if there are any, never feel as if they can be forgiven. So the heart breaks even more.

When a human dies, the spiritually inclined find comfort in the idea of some sort of ethereal afterlife.

Holy scriptures have dedicated laws that govern our ascent into afterlife depending on what we did in our living life. But there is nothing, no scriptures of comfort, regarding our pets. The poem “Rainbow Bridge” was created to help calm our grieving hearts and worried minds in regards to where our dogs go once they are gone.

Our society as a whole is not ready to accept the grief of an animal lover.

Since many humans have not had the pleasure of experiencing the depth of love within the bond of a human and a dog, the grief is often dismissed as frivolous, eccentric or even over-dramatic. But the grief is real, it is real!

Because that grief is real, it cannot be pacified.

It needs to be dealt with the same way one grieves the loss of a human life.

Words such as, “You’ll get another dog one day” do nothing to help heal.

They only add anger to

the grief because every dog is special and every dog is irreplaceable. Trying to be positive this way may show compassion, but it is not empathetic. Empathy would be lending the griever a non-judgmental shoulder to cry on, listening with an openhearted ear and offering a warm hand to hold.

Basically, everything they are missing from their dog.

The length of time someone grieves the death of their dog is very personal, everyone is different. But in time they will begin to smile again when they think of their dog. I like to say this is because the cracks in their heart are beginning to fill with the spirit of their dog and their dog’s memory is being held where it is meant to be: in their heart instead of their mind.

Offer sincere condolences to a grieving pet owner by understanding and respecting that their heart has indeed been broken and it needs time to heal.

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TRICKS AND TREATS Linda Fox and her dog Daisy wear their spookiest attire for a“Howlaween”meetup event at North Vancouver’s Kings Mill Walk Park Oct. 31. Dog walkers brought their costumed pooches to the off-leash area for exercise, social time and canine-friendly treats. See more at nsnews.com/photo-galleries. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

SPCA marks milestone with pet photo contest The BC SPCA is set to adopt its one millionth animal later this month.

In celebration, anyone who has adopted animals from the organization over the past six decades is invited to post photos of themselves with their

adopted pets on the BC SPCA Facebook page (facebook.com/bcspca).

From now until Nov. 20, posting a photo with the hashtag #oneinamillion will automatically enter you to win a new iPad Air. Contest details at spca.bc.ca.

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The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, David Fairweather, civilian and citizen of his community, will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in West Vancouver on behalf of West Vancouver United Church.

As Honorary Colonel (retired) of The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, and at 96 years of age the oldest living member of the regiment, David Fairweather will bring memories of his own to Remembrance Day. Seventy years ago, May 6, 1945, the Seaforths were in attack formation on the banks of the Ijssel River in Holland when the order came to stand down.

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10, 1939. Jim, too young to serve, would join the Young Soldiers Battalion in 1945.

Of those five, four came home.

Brother Alec was with an armoured regiment in Europe. John joined the Royal Canadian Navy.

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West Vancouver man a continued inspiration From page 26 company by company, the soldiers enjoyed Christmas dinner. Ever since, Ortona is remembered annually by the Seaforths with a ceremonial dinner. David has been present at every one.

With Italy secured by 1944, the Seaforths fought with the Canadian army in northern Europe, liberating Holland in May 1945.

By virtue of their valour in Italy, the Seaforths had the honour of leading the Canadians’ entry into Amsterdam. In a photograph taken on that day, there is David, marching into Dam Square with the Seaforths, alongside his fellow captains and men of the regiment.

“It’s hard to imagine that was 70 years ago. It seems like only yesterday.

There were crowds by the thousands; the whole city turned out. The word is joyous. We were proud we could do it and sorry to see the state of the Dutch people. They had a tough time.”

With VE Day came the complex logistics of returning soldiers to their homes. As David mustered drafts of men for the return to England, the name Alec Fairweather was called, precipitating a brotherly reunion after six years of war.

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Back home, David returned to his work in the forestry industry. He and Beverley Gillingham married in 1947 and moved with their family to West Vancouver in 1955. Here at home, David is active with the West Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club and West Vancouver United Church.

He continues with the Seaforth Highlanders, serving two terms as commanding officer. After David retired, he was promoted to honorary Lieutenant Colonel (retired) and is now the regiment’s honorary Colonel (retired).

“I met Col. Fairweather for the first time when I was 16 and a cadet with the Seaforths,” says Rod Hoffmeister, honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the Seaforths. “He was a towering figure to the cadets back then and he continues to be a real inspiration to the cadets and serving members and to all members of the Seaforth’s regimental family.”

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Handsworth’s Maxime Rowe jousts with Argyle’s Jessica Meinhardt during the senior girls North Shore AAA field hockey banner game Monday at Rutledge Field. Handsworth claimed the North Shore crown with a 3-2 win. For more photos visit nsnews.com. PHOTOS CINDY GOODMAN

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The fourth time was a charm for the Handsworth Royals senior field hockey team who finally defeated Argyle in the North Shore championship game Monday at Rutledge Field after losing three previous matchups against the Pipers.

The 3-2 win earned the Royals their third straight North Shore AAA title but this one was much tighter than the decisive victories in the previous two.

“It was extremely close, as all of the games have been with Argyle this year,” said Handsworth head coach Graham Walker.

“The games have been so back and forth, a few lucky bounces here, a few lucky calls there. That’s how the game is resolved. Both teams really played their hearts out. You could tell

at the end of the game one team was really elated and the other team was really upset at not getting the victory. That’s just because both teams played so hard.”

The Royals have set the standard in the powerful North Shore league in recent years, finishing second at the AAA provincials last season after winning three straight B.C. titles from 2011 to 2013.

This year’s Handsworth team is a little different, however, with only four Grade 12 players on the roster and just six players back from last year’s silver medal squad. None of the players suited up for the Royals when they won provincial gold two years ago.

“We have a really young team this year,” said Walker.

“I’ve just been really happy with the way the team has developed this year and how they’ve improved since the

start of the season. We’ve played all of the top teams in the province this year and we’ve done very well against them.”

They haven’t, however, come out on top in all of those games, including all of their matchups against Argyle prior to Monday’s final. The Pipers beat the Royals 4-2 in regular season play on Oct. 1 and also knocked off their longtime rivals at two different tournaments.

This season was a slugfest between the two teams as well as the West Vancouver Highlanders, who finished third in the North Shore league, said Walker.

“Argyle has a great team this year, Handsworth has a great team this year, West Van has got a great team this year,” he said. “They’re all quite evenly matched, See Pipers page 30

Handsworth’s Anna Gosney holds off Argyle’s Josianne Haag during the North Shore final.

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FINAL PUSH Handsworth’s Sam Hughes battles Argyle’s Ethan Pomeroy during senior boys AAA playoff soccer action Thursday at William Griffin turf field. Argyle and Handsworth tied for second in the North Shore AAA league but Argyle came out on top in this do-or-die playoff matchup, winning 1-0. The Pipers will next play Burnaby North in another elimination game Tuesday starting at 3:30 p.m. at Sutherland turf. The West Vancouver Highlanders, North Shore league winners, will take on Burnaby Central Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Ambleside D with a berth in the provincial championships on the line. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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which has made this season a lot of fun. You just never knew which way any of the games was going to turn out…. (And) all the players know each other. That makes it extra fun.”

The teams may meet yet again as all three have qualified for the provincial championships running Nov. 12-14 in Duncan.

The tournament is wide open this year, said Walker, adding that all three of the North Shore teams have a shot at taking the title.

Co-hosts Shawnigan Lake, last year’s winners, and Cowichan will also likely have a say in the matter.

“It’s really hard to tell who is going to win these provincials,” said Walker.

“I’d say of the top six teams in the province, the three North Shore teams are right in that mix.”

Walker said he’s hoping

for a top-three finish for his young Royals, adding that he wouldn’t be shocked to see any of the North Shore teams take the title.

“I’d be absolutely ecstatic if one of the North Shore teams could win,” he said.

“That would be fantastic.

We’ll be cheering for Argyle and West Van when we’re not playing them, for sure.”

••• At the AA level the Collingwood Cavaliers claimed the North Shore banner with an emphatic 6-0 win over the Seycove Seyhawks. Both teams competed in the provincial AA championships this week with Seycove finishing fourth, losing to host St. Michaels University School in the bronze medal game.

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North Shore rivalries will spike this week in the premier playoffs with a semifinal doubleheader Tuesday at Handsworth. Elphinstone will take on second-seeded STA in the opener starting at 6 p.m. followed by top-ranked Handsworth against Argyle. The winners will meet in the North Shore final scheduled for Thursday starting at 7:30 p.m. at Handsworth. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

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