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Sewage plant cost estimate rises Annual utility bill will triple without federal funding

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

It’s going to cost a lot more to flush toilets on the North Shore soon.

With the cost of building

a new sewage treatment plant looming on the North Shore, sewage bills for North and West Vancouver homeowners are expected to double over the next decade.

In a worst-case scenario, those bills could more than triple.

But whether that actually happens depends considerably on how many dollars senior governments will commit to the project.

“We need cost sharing with the provincial and federal governments,” said City of North Vancouver

Mayor Darrell Mussatto, who is chair of Metro Vancouver’s utilities committee. “It’s critical.”

The regional government has until 2020 to get a new secondary treatment plant on the North Shore up and running, in order to meet current environmental regulations.

The current Pemberton Avenue plant, which is 50 years old, is one of two remaining primary treatment plants in the region.

That treatment process only filters out solid material.

Secondary treatment will use a biological process to remove about 90 per

cent of dissolved material from liquid waste.

Metro Vancouver plans to build the new secondary treatment plant just east of the existing plant, and use a fairly conventional “deep tank” secondary treatment process.

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NV woman hails van, sexually assaulted

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

Vancouver police are investigating after a NorthVancouver woman was brutally beaten and sexually assaulted early Saturday morning after getting into what she thought was a taxi cab.

The 25 year-old woman was hailing a cab to come home in the 100-block of Water Street near Abbott Street in Gastown around 2 a.m. Saturday morning when a dark mini van pulled up.

It wasn’t until the woman got into the van that she realized the vehicle wasn’t a taxi, said Const. Brian Montague, spokesman for the Vancouver Police Department. “I think she realized quite quickly,” he said. But by then it was too late.

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Sea stars dying in their thousands

Aquarium scientists suspect a disease JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

Research staff at the Vancouver Aquarium say they still don’t know what’s causing a massive die-off of sunflower sea stars in the waters off West Vancouver, Howe Sound and elsewhere on the South Coast.

Donna Gibbs, a research diver with the Howe Sound Conservation and Research Group at the aquarium said divers who had been at Whytecliff Park first reported the problem last month. “Divers contacted us and said ‘What’s going on with the dead sea stars?’”

A couple of sunflower sea star arms lie on the ocean floor while (at right) a leather sea star eats a dead sea star near Bowen Island. Scan with the Layar app to view underwater video footage. PHOTOS SUPPLIED Since then, the die-off has been spreading quickly, said Gibbs.

Thousands of the large distinctive sea stars have been found dead or dying in waters off Bowen Island, Hutt and Popham islands and even up Indian Arm. “They’re dying everywhere,” she said. “It happened really fast.”

“They’re melting.Their arms fall off and their bodies turn into goo.”

Gibbs said scientists don’t know so far what’s causing the sea stars to die, but suspect it’s caused by a disease.

The sea stars — which can grow up to two feet across and have 26 arms — were hugely abundant,

numbering in the thousands at some of the locations where the die-offs are now occurring, said Gibbs.That scenario may have spread disease, she said.

In some places, like Lookout Point near Horseshoe Bay “They’re all gone,” said Gibbs. “It’s just a pile of goo left.”

Scientists have dubbed

the disease a starfish “wasting syndrome.”

Currently divers are trying to map the extent of the die-off and are hoping to get scuba divers to report in on it. One of the problems so far is that by the time any samples of the affected sea stars make it to the lab, they’re too deteriorated to be any use,

said Gibbs.

“We go to find them and there’s nothing to collect,” she said.

Scientists are concerned the syndrome is starting to affect other starfish species — from painted stars to sun stars.

But there’s also some good news. Baby sunflower sea stars have also been spotted, said Gibbs. And so far, they don’t seem to be succumbing to the wasting syndrome like the adults.

Gibbs said local waters aren’t the only areas affected. “We’re hearing rumbles about (the wasting syndrome) in Puget Sound and California,” she said.

Other die-offs have happened in the past, she said. But this time, “the extent of it is just shocking.”

Divers with information are urged to contact the research group at fishlab@ vanaqua.org.

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Hiker duo stay put for rescue

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Two wayward hikers are safe and sound after North Shore Rescue volunteers tracked them to a confusing spot of the trail network on the edge of Grouse Mountain Monday night.

The couple set out from Lynn Canyon just before 4 p.m. and went west on the

Baden Powell Trail. By 6 p.m., the pair had become turned around and decided to call for help before darkness fell.

However, unlike several recent calls for help, the rescue subjects did almost everything right, according to Tim Jones, North Shore Rescue team leader.

“He was a very calm person and was able to tell us what he could see.

From that, we were able to ascertain that he was very close to the Larsen Trail junction on BCMC,” Jones said.

NSR then dispatched a three-person team to head into the area on foot from the Skyline Drive trail entrance and found the couple waiting exactly where they said they would be.

“I wish all calls were like this,” Jones added with

a laugh.

The couple ought to have been carrying a reliable trail map, Jones said. For that, Jones recommends buying the North Shore trail map sold at Mountain Equipment Co-op.

Anyone heading onto the trails this time of year should plan to be back to civilization before dusk, Jones added.

This time of year, the sun sets around 6: 30 p.m.

government had earlier considered using more advanced technology, including one method that would have provided a higher level of tertiary treatment.

Those options were rejected after estimates of both capital and operating costs came in double that of a more conventional treatment system.

“The cost order of magnitude is very significant,” said Mussatto.

“To do (tertiary treatment) is into the billions.”

The plant will be designed so that tertiary treatment can be added later, however.

As it is, the new sewage plant will still not come cheap.

While early estimates pegged the cost of the plant at about $400 million, the latest figures put the cost at between $500 million and $700 million, said Fred Nenninger, project manager with Metro Vancouver.

Operating costs are also expected to be between $10 million and $11 million annually — about $3 million more a year than the existing plant.

How the cost of the plant will be shared among

taxpayers throughout the Lower Mainland is a topic of continued political debate.

Mussatto said recently, politicians have come around to the idea that it makes sense for the entire region to pay about 70 per cent of the capital costs for the new plant, while North Shore taxpayers shoulder the other 30 per cent.

That also means that when other sewage plants need upgrades, North Shore taxpayers will have to contribute. “Everybody pays,” said Mussatto.

Metro Vancouver officials hope to have a final analysis of costs complete by the beginning of 2014, along with an analysis of whether the project should be considered for a publicprivate partnership.

Mussatto said the regional government plans to be first in line when the federal government begins taking applications for its latest infrastructure grant program early next year.

“The day they open we’re going to be there with our application,” he said.

North Shore politicians have also been lobbying provincial cabinet ministers to ensure the sewage plant gets the nod as a high priority project for the province.

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Blue Bus strike likely averted A labour dispute between the Amalgamated Transit Union local 134 and the District of West Vancouver appears to be resolved.

After voting 96.5 per cent in favour of rejecting the district’s final contract offer on Sept 27, the two sides reached a tentative agreement on Thursday. Negotiators are recommending that the union vote to ratify the offer on Oct. 17.

“There was an overwhelming authorization for strike if necessary, so the union is happy we’ve come

to an agreement,” said Bill Tielman, union spokesman.

The union and district had already agreed on wage increases of zero per cent for 2012, two per cent in 2013 and two per cent in 2014, similar to a deal reached between Coast Mountain Bus Company. But the two sides remained separated by other unspecified issues.

“We’re pleased that, at the moment, it looks like we’ll be able to avoid service disruptions for people who depend on the Blue Bus,” said Jeff McDonald, district spokesman.

Beaten woman traumatized From page 1 sexually assaulted.The woman eventually managed to escape the van and flag down a passerby, who called 9-1-1.

Montague said the woman was traumatized by the attack. “She was physically injured quite badly,” he said. “She’s having a difficult time.”

Montague said members of the high-risk offenders unit are working the case.

“There’s a predator out there. Someone who took advantage of a situation.”

The suspect vehicle is described as a dark-coloured older model mini van with sliding doors on both sides.

The woman’s attacker is described as aboriginal, between 35 and 39, 230 to 250 pounds, obese with a large belly. He is described as 5’11” to 6’ tall with a shaved head.

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Empty nets S ardine seiner boats are reportedly coming home early after their annual fishing season netted nothing in several months of looking.

While those who share close quarters with sardine eaters might not be mourning the disappearance of the odorous fish, their absence is worrying.

This comes less than a month after local oceanographers began scratching their heads about a mass die-off of sea stars in Howe Sound off West Vancouver.

The oceans and the webs of life they support are unimaginably complex and even the most accomplished marine scientists will tell you we only know a fraction of what there is to know about the deep blue. It is entirely possible that these are innocuous, naturally occurring phenomena, but our instincts — or guilty consciences — tell us otherwise. What

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A healthy future for the Earth’s oceans likely depends on the outcome of a tugof-war between conservation efforts and industry. At best, you could say we are giving the oceans mixed messages. We’re willing to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up our local wastewater output into Burrard Inlet, but at the same time we’re minimizing or ignoring the human contribution to climate change.

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Butt flickers show no respect Dear Editor: OK, so maybe it was a compulsive and foolish thing to do, but something inside me just snapped.

As I was crossing the sidewalk on my way to Home Depot, a fellow sitting outside Starbucks flicked his cigarette butt onto the sidewalk.

I tried to ignore it, I really did. But my mind flashed back to butts in my children’s beach buckets, butts in their playgrounds, butts on playing fields. I bent down, picked up the butt he had just tossed

(yuck), flicked it back to him and continued on my way.

Once in Home Depot, I realized this guy had followed me. He came right up to my face, called me every foul name in the book and threatened to have his “girlfriend” beat me up (hello, security cameras). I admit to being somewhat intimidated by his tactics, but with his face six inches from mine I could well and truly tell him he stank.

He left me alone then, but it did give me pause to

think that I inadvertently put myself in harm’s way. For the rest of the afternoon I watched my back.

Ironically, when I came home, there were five teenage boys all smoking on the deck. The first thing they said was, “Don’t worry, mom, we have a butt jar!”

It amazes me that so many people think nothing about tossing their butts in the street. This begs the question: Who is responsible for cleaning this stuff up?

There is a smoking regulation bylaw. It specifically states that smoking is not permitted within six metres (that’s 20 feet!) of a “customer service area” (including sidewalks associated with businesses that provide drinks and food). The rule can be enforced by bylaw officers, police, fire, health officials, but they have more important stuff to do.

The bylaw also states that any person who violates the bylaw, or a responsible person

(manager of the business) who neglects to do anything about it is subject to a fine of up to $10,000.

Most smokers are respectful and considerate about where they smoke and how they “‘butt out.”

These are not the people who smoke in bus shelters, doorways or at beaches. It is the arrogant, ignorant butt-flickers that set me off.

To those I say get real and grow up — the world is not your ashtray!

Karen Graham West Vancouver

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Runners in the dark tempt fate Dear Editor: Regarding the Oct. 6 letter,Watch for Lemmings: We live in the Highlands and have herds of them, especially in the fall when it gets dark. Guess what colour spandex they are wearing?

Duh. As they gather at the Running Room at Westview, I stopped to see the manager and was told that she could not tell them what to wear.

I then phoned the R.C.M.P. to see if there was a bylaw that required safety gear after dark and was told there was not. I was then told by the officer that if I hit one of them they would not charge me. Unfortunately I didn’t get it in writing.

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Restorative justice expands its goal “We see restorative justice as an important lens [through which] to view issues in our schools. By involving everyone affected by an incident, the approach truly models the sense of community we value in our schools.”

Chris Kennedy, Supt. of Schools,West Vancouver, Oct. 7, 2013 How often have we seen television coverage of people exiting a courtroom upset over a judge’s sentencing decision that has fallen far short of justice?

Whether those people were the victims of crime, or the families and friends of a victim no longer alive, their tears and anger stem from a belief that, figuratively or literally, the offenders “got away with it.”

The entire community pays a price when crimes are committed, which makes the programs offered by the North Shore Restorative Justice Society an essential part of doing all we can to prevent them.

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for words of comfort that also fall short of the mark.

With reparation as its goal, the theory of restorative justice was conceived about 30 years ago.

By 2008, an excellent briefing paper by the Centre for Justice and Reconciliation in Washington, D.C., noted there were “more than 300 victim-offender mediation programs in North America and over 500 in Europe.”

As you will see, however, although the original restorative justice concept “emphasizes repairing the

harm caused by criminal behaviour,” today’s work is evolving toward an exciting blend of both reparation and prevention.

Arriving late to the concept, it has taken many years and a liberal dose of maturity to move me away from my “hang ’em high” attitude, to the point where I can be enthusiastic about the programs offered by the 16-year-old North Shore society.

Ironically, it was just one day after Canada’s maximum-security 178-year-old Kingston Penitentiary closed its doors for good on Sept. 30 that I met with executive director, Teresa Canning and two other NSRJ members to discuss justice initiatives that are poles apart from the history of that notorious institution.

But as Canning explained, restorative justice is no walk in the park — not for offenders and certainly not for victims who agree to participate in the process.

First and foremost, it takes significant courage

for victims — no matter the crime — to agree to faceto-face encounters with offenders.

It may also take a long time for an offender to take “ownership” of the harm they have caused — whether it was harm to an individual or to the community at large.

“People get into trouble with the law for many reasons,” Canning said.

“Sometimes it’s associated with drugs, alcohol or mental illness; sometimes it involves a difficult or abusive family situation.”

Canning’s experience has shown that the common thread in many of the situations NSRJ staff are asked to take on, is that critically important lines of communication are broken or non-existent.

“In some cases,” she said, “a family’s communication happens for the very first time in a restorative justice session.”

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CITY CLERK:

Mayor Darrell Mussatto Councillor Don Bell Councillor Pam Bookham Councillor Linda Buchanan Councillor Rod Clark Councillor Guy Heywood Councillor Craig Keating Karla D. Graham, MMC kgraham@cnv.org

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given by the City of North Vancouver that a Public Hearing will be held on MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2013 AT 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC, to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendment to “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700”.

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Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, October 21, 2013, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. The proposed Bylaw and relevant background material may be inspected at the office of the City Clerk between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from October 9, 2013. If you wish to view the material online, please visit www.cnv.org/publichearings. Please direct any inquiries to Barbara Westmacott, Planning Technician II, Community Development, at bwestmacott@cnv.org or 604-990-4216.

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This Public Hearing is held under the provisions of the Local Government Act. All persons who believe they may be affected by the above proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written or electronic (email) submissions should be sent to the attention of the City Clerk at kgraham@cnv.org or by mail to City Clerk, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1H9.

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to permit the construction of a 5 storey commercial building containing 4 floors of office over 1 floor of retail space at grade, with underground parking accessed from the rear lane. Council will consider a floor area bonus of 0.45 times the lot area for a contribution to the Civic Amenity Reserve Fund and a bonus of 0.45 times the lot area to support the creation of Employment Generating office use. The total floor area for the site, including the bonus floor area, would be 3.2 times the lot area.

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FARZIN YADEGARI ARCHITECT INC., has applied to rezone Lot 5, Block 85, DL 549, Plan 750, located at 103-113 East 12th Street.

The amendment to “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700” will have the effect of reclassifying the said property

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ZONING BYLAW, 1995, NO. 6700, AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, NO. 8323 (MRTN Lonsdale Properties Ltd., Farzin Yadegari Architect, 103-113 East 12th Street, CD-643)

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given by the City of North Vancouver that a Public Hearing will be held on MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2013 AT 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC, to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendment to “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700”.

ZONING BYLAW, 1995, NO. 6700, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2013, NO. 8325 (C. Gentile/Karl Wein and Associates, 234-236 East 18th Street, RT-1 to CD-644) C. GENTILE/KARL WEIN AND ASSOCIATES has applied to rezone East ½ of Lot 2, Block 17, DL 549, Except Part in Plan 898, located at 234-236 East 18th Street, as indicated on the sketch below. The amendment to “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700” will have the effect of reclassifying the said property FROM:

RT-1 (Two-Unit Residential) Zone

TO:

CD-644 (Comprehensive Development 644) Zone

to permit the current RT-1 zoned lot to be subdivided into 2 lots that will each accommodate a new 2 unit residential building. Each lot will have a 2 car garage accessible from the lane, in addition to 2 secure bicycle parking stalls.

This Public Hearing is held under the provisions of the Local Government Act. All persons who believe they may be affected by the above proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written or electronic (email) submissions should be sent to the attention of the City Clerk at kgraham@cnv.org or by mail to City Clerk, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1H9.

Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, October 21, 2013, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. The proposed Bylaw and relevant background material may be inspected at the office of the City Clerk between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from October 9, 2013. If you wish to view the material online, please visit www.cnv.org/publichearings. Please direct any inquiries to Wendy Tse, Technician I, Community Development, at wtse@cnv.org or 604-972-3942.

PUBLIC HEARING WAIVED NOTICE is hereby given, under the provisions of the Local Government Act, that the Public Hearing concerning the following Zoning Text Amendment has been WAIVED. It is the intention of the Council of the City of North Vancouver to consider “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw 2013, No. 8327”, at the Regular Council Meeting to be held on MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2013 in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC. ZONING BYLAW, 1995, NO. 6700, AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, NO. 8327 (Amendment to Residential Care Facility Definition and St. Leonard’s Society/Robert Johnson, 312 Bewicke Avenue, RT-1 to CD-645) MICHAEL HORNE, ST. LEONARD’S SOCIETY / ROBERT JOHNSON ARCHITECT, has applied for a Zoning Text Amendment with respect to the property located at 312 Bewicke Avenue, legally described as Amended Lot 26, Block 67, DL 547, Plan 750, to allow for a 670 square foot addition to the second floor in the rear of the existing 1.5 storey building. The 5 existing vehicle parking stalls, accessed from the rear lane, will remain unchanged. The proposed density of the project is less than the maximum potential in the Official Community Plan.

Division 1, Part 2 of the Zoning Bylaw shall also be amended to revise the definition of “Residential Care Facility” as follows: “Residential Care Facility” means a Use located in a Building providing for the residential accommodation of seniors and people with disabilities, and other persons who require professional care and/or supervision in order to live a normal life within the community, limited to the following number of persons: (a)

where the facility is licensed under a provincial or federal statute and the licence sets out a number of persons to be accommodated in the facility, to the number of persons set out in the licence; and

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where the facility is not licensed under any provincial or federal statute or where the licence does not set out a number of persons to be accommodated in the facility, to 10 persons (6 of which are to be persons in care or under supervision).

The proposed Bylaw and any relevant background material may be inspected at the office of the City Clerk between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from October 9, 2013. If you wish to view the material online, please visit www.cnv. org/publichearings. Please direct any inquiries to Wendy Tse, Planning Technician I, Community Development at wtse@cnv.org or at 604-982-3942.

Written or electronic (email) submissions should be sent to the attention of the City Clerk at kgraham@cnv.org or by mail to City Clerk, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1H9.

Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, October 21, 2013.

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Reaching children early From page 7

victims and perpetrators in a totally different light. I’m convinced restorative justice is a positive alternative.”

Although not all victimoffender conferences involve youth — one success was a 70-year-old male offender — prevention of criminal behaviour is the eventual goal for Canning and for Lindy Pfeil who is co-ordinator of the NSRJ Circles in Schools program.

The circles concept derives from the centuriesold Aboriginal healing circles, where everyone has an equal voice in non-judgmental, open communication.

Currently, the program is used in three North Vancouver schools: Norgate elementary and Mountainside and Carson

On a purely voluntary basis, the victims are then offered an opportunity to participate in faceto-face reconciliation meetings or in an armslength conference with the offender(s).

Canada’sYouth Criminal Justice Act aims to encourage youth to take responsibility for the consequences of their actions.

But as restorative justice volunteer and long-time community activist Eric Andersen said during our meeting, “The present system hasn’t been working.

“When I was asked to become involved with NSRJ and followed the path of just one case, I began to look at both

Graham secondary schools.

Teachers have been enthusiastic and support the initiative.

In West Vancouver, Superintendent of Schools Chris Kennedy says the program is in two SD#45 schools: Bowen Island community school and Westcot elementary.

“These, plus many others use the language and structures of restorative justice in their schools,” he wrote.

Most encouraging of all, was the energy shown by the NSRJ group when they spoke of their hope that all North Shore schools will embrace the NSRJ Circles program in the earliest possible elementary-school grades.

“Restorative justice is today’s alternative to

the old ‘time out’ type of punishment for bad behaviour,” Canning explained. “We need to allow kids a voice, and to strengthen their bonds to the community.”

Nodding her agreement, Pfeil said, “If the circles can reach children at that age, teach them empathy and have them understand how their actions affect others, we believe there’ll be less youth getting into trouble.”

As in many community initiatives that rely on both professionals and citizens, funding and volunteers are always needed. So if you find this idea intriguing and would like to be an important part of the solution, you can learn more at: nsrj.ca or by writing to: info@nsrj.ca rimco@shaw.ca

City makes budget adjustments decrease in permit revenues due to smaller scale projects than anticipated, said Sharleen Karamanian, deputy director of finance.

“This differential is seen as a timing issue and not an actual shift in market activity levels,” she said.

“Taking this into account and looking to the 2014 year, staff do expect to realize several larger scale projects, producing higher development permit

City of NorthVancouver council made some minor adjustments’s to the municipal budget Oct. 7 It reallocated $74,200 in funds to a library lease adjustment and temporary staffing for the engineering department.

The North Vancouver Recreation Commission will return a $97,000 surplus from operational savings realized in its 2012 budget.

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A GVRD labour relations levy for $105,000 and net departmental wages and savings amounting to $72,200 were saved.

A recent estimate from the RCMP suggests that the city will save $200,000 in its policing costs.These savings are not a reduction in the numbers in the police force, but a reduction in the amount that the city is being

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The library lease adjustment, which was approved earlier this year, will receive $27,000, and the temporary engineering position, which will help support the pace of development applications and inspections, will receive the remaining $47,200.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Permissive Tax Exemptions for the Year 2014

Under provision of SBC Chapter 26, Part 7, Division 7, Section 224 of the Community Charter. It is the intention of the Council of the District of West Vancouver to consider Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 4766, 2013 at the regular Council Meeting to be held on Monday, October 21, 2013. Proposed Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 4766, 2013 will provide the following properties with an exemption from paying Municipal taxes in the year 2014.

NOTE: The tax figures below are estimates only and will be modified based on changes in assessment and tax rates as determined by Council for

the years 2014, 2015 and 2016.

EXTRACT OF 2003 COMMUNITY CHARTER SBC Chapter 26 Part 7:

2014

2015

2016

Proposed Exemption

(estimated)

(estimated)

(estimated)

Ambleside Childcare Facilities Society at Ridgeview Elementary School, 1250 Mathers Ave.

224.2(d)

$345

$352

$359

Chartwell Preschool at Chartwell Elementary School, 1250 Chartwell Dr.

224.2(d)

$304

$310

$316

Christ the Redeemer Church 595 Keith Rd.

224.2(f)

$14,299

$14,585

$14,877

Club West School at Westcot Elementary School, 760 Westcot Rd.

224.2(d)

$85

$87

$89

Collingwood School Society Inc. 70 Morven Dr / 2605 Wentworth Ave.

224.2(h)

$45,899

$46,817

$47,753

(2) Tax exemptions may be provided under this section for the following:

Eagle Harbour Montessori Preschool at Eagle Harbour Elementary School, 5575 Marine Dr.

224.2(d)

$246

$251

$256

(a) land or improvements that (i) are owned or held by a charitable, philanthropic or other not for profit corporation, and (ii) the council considers are used for a purpose that is directly related to the purposes of the corporation;

Early Inquirers Preschool at West Bay Elementary School, 3175 Thompson Pl.

224.2(d)

$899

$917

$935

First Church of Christ Scientist, 714 20th St.

224.2(f)

$3,882

$3,960

$4,039

224.2(d)

$1,309

$1,335

$1,362

(d) the interest of a public authority, local authority or any other corporation or organization in land or improvements that are used or occupied by the corporation or organization if (i) the land or improvements are owned by a public authority or local authority, and (ii) the land or improvements are used by the corporation or organization for a purpose in relation to which an exemption under this Division or Division 6 of this Part would apply or could be provided if the land or improvements were owned by that corporation or organization;

Holly House & Footprints Preschool at Hollyburn Elementary School, 1329 Duchess Ave. Irwin Park Tree House Childcare at Irwin Park Elementary School, 2455 Haywood Ave.

224.2(d)

$348

$355

$362

Jumpstart Childcare at Gleneagles Elementary School, 6350 Marine Dr.

224.2(d)

$209

$213

$218

Kids Unlimited Solutions at Cypress Park Primary School, 4355 Marine Dr.

224.2(d)

$3,271

$3,337

$3,403

Kiwanis Seniors Housing Society of West Vancouver 975 21st St.

224.2 (k)

$23,905

$24,383

$24,871

Kiwanis Seniors Housing Society of West Vancouver 2151 Gordon Ave.

224.2 (k)

$25,524

$26,035

$26,555

Kiwanis Seniors Housing Society of West Vancouver 959 21st St.

224.2 (k)

$26,075

$26,597

$27,129

La Maison at Cedardale Centre 595 Burley Dr.

224.2(d)

$2,728

$2,783

$2,838

Mulgrave Independent School Society 2310/2330 Cypress Bowl Rd.

224.2(h)

$47,190

$48,134

$49,096

North Shore Jewish Congregation 1305 Taylor Way

224.2(f)

$5,662

$5,776

$5,891

North Shore Unitarian Church 370 Mathers Ave.

224.2(f)

$10,878

$11,096

$11,317

Parish of St. Christopher’s 1068 Inglewood Ave.

224.2(f)

$4,866

$4,964

$5,063

Parish of St. Monica United Church 6404 Wellington Ave.

224.2(f)

$3,407

$3,475

$3,545

Park Royal Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses 1335 3rd St.

224.2(f)

$9,293

$9,479

$9,668

PJ Kids Club & West Van Playschool at Pauline Johnson Elementary School, 1150 22nd St.

224.2(d)

$508

$518

$528

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 60 580 18th St.

224.2(a)

$4,092

$4,174

$4,257

St. Anthony’s Parish Catholic Church 2347 Inglewood Ave.

224.2(f)

$19,417

$19,805

$20,201

St. Anthony’s School 595 Keith Rd.

224.2(h)

$13,286

$13,552

$13,823

St. David’s United Church 1525 Taylor Way

224.2(f)

$10,068

$10,269

$10,475

(2) The following property is eligible for a tax exemption under this section:

St. Francis in the Wood 4773 South Piccadilly Rd.

224.2(f)

$9,160

$9,344

$9,530

St. Stephen’s Anglican Church 885 22nd St.

224.2(f)

$6,375

$6,502

$6,632

(b) eligible heritage property, being property that is (i) protected heritage property, (ii) subject to a heritage revitalization agreement under section 966 of the Local Government Act, (iii) subject to a covenant under section 219 of the Land Title Act that relates to the conservation of heritage property, or (iv) if property referred to in sub-paragraphs (i) to (iii) is a building or other improvement so affixed to the land as to constitute real property, an area of land surrounding that improvement.

Taking Shape Preschool at Caulfeild Elementary School 4685 Keith Rd.

224.2(d)

$686

$700

$714

The B.C. Binning House 2968 Mathers Crescent

225.2 (b)

$2,616

$2,668

$2,722

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority / Kiwanis Seniors Housing Society of West Vancouver 2195 Gordon Ave.

224.2 (k)

$4,611

$4,703

$4,797

West Vancouver Baptist Church 450 Mathers Ave.

224.2(f)

$18,328

$18,694

$19,068

West Vancouver Presbyterian Church 2893 Marine Dr.

224.2(f)

$7,596

$7,748

$7,903

West Vancouver United Church 2062 Esquimalt Ave.

224.2(f)

$26,420

$26,948

$27,487

Division 7: Permissive Exemptions General authority for permissive exemptions

224 (1) A council may, by bylaw in accordance with this section, exempt land or improvements or both, referred to in subsection (2) from taxation under section 197 (1) (a) [municipal property taxes], to the extent, for the period and subject to the conditions provided in the bylaw.

(f) in relation to property that is exempt under section 220 (1) (h) [buildings for public worship], (i) an area of land surrounding the exempt building, (ii) a hall that the council considers is necessary to the exempt building and the land on which the hall stands, and (iii) an area of land surrounding a hall that is exempt under subparagraph (ii); (h) in relation to property that is exempt under section 220 (1) (i) [seniors’ homes], (j) [hospitals] or (l) [private schools], any area of land surrounding the exempt building; (k) land or improvements for which a grant has been made, after March 31, 1974, under the Housing Construction (Elderly Citizens) Act before its repeal.

225 (1) In this section: eligible property means property that is eligible under subsection (2); exemption agreement means an agreement under subsection (5).

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You would think in this day and age that everyone recycles, but I guess the message has not gotten out to everyone yet.

As an avid gardener I have two compost bins, a regular-sized bin for kitchen scraps and a larger box for garden clippings, sticks, dead plants, trimmings and the like. Ninety-seven per cent of my kitchen scraps go into the kitchen bin. I don’t put in fish parts, leftover cooked food except rice and noodles, or any other food product that is really smelly or attractive to rodents.

All waste from my garden goes into the garden box except noxious weeds that are pernicious like morning glory or horsetail. Anything that is recyclable goes into the recycling bins/bags. My “garbage” goes to the curb once every two or three weeks, sometimes only once a month because I generate very little actual “garbage.”

Yes it took some time and effort to train my children how to have a green conscience and handle household waste, but if you start training them when they are young it is much easier to teach them versus starting later when they are teenagers.

Every person in the

Green Guide FEED YOUR FOOD North Shore Recycling Program’s GardenSmart compost experts will be on hand in various garden centres during October to answer questions and help solve some common composting problems.

Locations and times: Maple Leaf Garden Centre, 2558 Haywood Ave.,West Vancouver, Oct.17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Maple Leaf Garden Centre, 1343 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dykhof Nurseries, 460 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver, Oct. 20 from noon to 4 p.m. 604-984-9730 community@nsrp.bc.ca northshorerecycling.ca CAPILANO GARDEN CLUB will be holding its next meeting on Monday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Canyon Heights Christian Assembly, 4840 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver.

Featuring special guest speaker Karen Morton, Ecourbia. For information, email sharon.lisette@shaw.ca

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New members and guests welcome. Donna, 604-9869360 or Heather, 604-9875382 CAPILANO GARDEN CLUB meets the first Monday of each month (except July and August and June is the AGM) at 7:30 p.m. at Canyon Heights Christian Assembly, 4840 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver. New members welcome: $25. Guests: $5.

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our region, many of them have golf courses or parks covering up their sin.There are even some old smallscale landfills hiding on the North Shore that are still being used by parties that shall remain unnamed … for now.

In 2011 Metro Vancouver undertook a Solid Waste Composition Monitoring study to determine the various components of our region’s garbage. Aside from the usual things you might expect to find in the garbage, by far the largest component of our garbage was compostable organics.

The study found that in the Industrial, Commercial & Institutional sectors which include loads from city facilities, offices, schools, and hospitals, 34 per cent of the garbage was compostable organics.

In the Multi-Family Residential segment of the study which includes apartments, condos and townhouses, 39 per cent of the waste was comprised of compostable organics.

In the Single Family Residential segment of the study, 45 per cent of the garbage from curbside pickup was comprised of compostable organics.

Those are some pretty high numbers for a region that regularly congratulates itself on being green and sustainable.

So what can everyone do to help reduce, reuse and recycle? Start by thinking about what you throw in the garbage. If any item can be recycled, composted or reused then it should be directed appropriately and not thrown into our expensive and environmentally damaging garbage system.

Everyone should compost at home, and that includes people living in multi-family residential complexes.

Yes it takes some work for apartment dwellers to compost but there are simple solutions that can be implemented such as in-suite green bins, locating communal green bins on the property and even building community gardens to help use some of the green-waste. And I

know what all you property management companies are thinking; no way, compost smells, it causes rodent problems and we don’t have the room.Too bad, it’s not 1960 anymore, this is the way of the future so join the green revolution willingly or get dragged kicking and screaming by whatever form future legislation takes.

When it comes to composting at home in single family residential properties, it’s as easy as setting up a bin, learning a few facts about home composting and doing your part to help reduce the large amount of compostable organics that end up in the garbage can.The North Shore Recycling Program has great information on how to compost at home.

During October the North Shore Recycling Program’s GardenSmart compost experts will be on hand in various garden centres to answer questions and help solve some of the common problems sometimes associated with compost.

In addition GardenSmart compost experts are available for free yard visits

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For more information on compost dates, times, and locations, to book an appointment or to buy a subsidized compost bin, visit northshorerecycling.ca.

Todd Major is a journeyman horticulturist, garden designer and builder, teacher, skills trainer and organic advocate.

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McKay, president of Pure Design Inc., will be set up at the BC Hydro Power Smart Home, which will showcase Energy Star appliances and environmentally friendly home products. She and members of Team Power Smart will provide free onsite consultations.

The annual home show takes place Oct. 17-20 at BC Place Stadium.

Visitors can browse more than 325 exhibitors displaying all things design, entertaining and home improvement.

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TAKE NOTICE THAT, pursuant to Sections 24 and 26 of the Community Charter, the Corporation of the City of North Vancouver (“City”) intends to lease a commercial strata unit owned by the City in the Versatile Building, with a civic address of 113 East 3rd Street, legally described as Strata Lot 63, District Lot 274, Group 1, New Westminster District, Strata Plan EPS1235.

The intended lessee is the Metro Vancouver Philippine Arts & Culture Exposition Society (MVPACES), a non-profit society. The annual rent is $32,190 and the term of the lease is for one year with two renewal options – one for three years and a second for five years. The City will credit the lessee for rent payable through a Community Facility Grant.

For further information, please contact Ian Steward, Property Services Coordinator, Community Development, at 604-983-7358 or email isteward@cnv.org.

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Explore your own backyard with Joseph Lin. 604-3278693 greenclub.bc.ca WEST COAST BONSAI SOCIETY welcomes new members interested in the art of miniature trees. Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month, February through November, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Van. 604-9226608 WEST VANCOUVER

GARDEN CLUB meets the first Wednesday of every month from September to July with the exception of January, 7:30 p.m. at St. David’s United Church, 1525 Taylor Way,West Vancouver. Coffee and guest speakers. New members and guests welcome. $25 per year or $35 for a couple, drop-in, $5. westvangardenclub.com Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@ nsnews.com.To post online, go to nsnews.com/events.

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Gerbera daisy heads placed in shallow glass pedestals make a simple flower arrangement. Add a few tea lights to finish off the table. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

Flower heads add colour to fall table At this time of year it’s always nice to assemble a simple and easy flower arrangement.

It may be for your next dinner party or perhaps for your kitchen or bathroom.

I saw this table arrangement idea at a friend’s place recently and I thought it was worth sharing.

Gerbera daisies are wonderful for long cylindrical arrangements as well as short, flat versions.

This is a very versatile flower and a favourite of floral designers.

For this arrangement you will require a couple of clear, glass low bowls or glass pedestals. I have found a great selection of these types of containers in dollar stores everywhere.

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before arranging them if you can. This way the flowers will last a lot longer.

To prepare the container, it’s a nice idea to choose a thin ribbon in a corresponding colour to the flower.You can find a great selection of ribbons at your local dollar store as well. Measure the circumference of the

vase or pedestal and cut a piece of ribbon that will surround the outside edge.

Using your glue gun, attach the ribbon and let dry.

At this point you can add another piece of ribbon in a complementary colour.

When you are ready to assemble the arrangement, simply cut the gerbera daisy head from its stem at the closest point near the head. Place the flower in the water and set aside.

To finish off the table, scatter small tea lights around the flower arrangements when your guests arrive.

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October 21, 2013

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The Finance Committee will be receiving preliminary information regarding the 2014 - 2023 Project Plan. Members of the Public are invited to attend the Finance Committee Meeting to comment on the proposals.

6:00 – 7:00 pm or 7:00 – 8:00 pm Please join us to learn more about this exciting project and to provide your input!

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 604-990-3803 or girardc@dnv.org

Copies of the report on the Draft Preliminary 2014 - 2023 Project Plan will be available on Friday, October 18, 2013, after 4:00 pm at City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, or visit www.cnv.org.

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Tickets for the Bridge to Africa event are $25 and sold in sets of four, available by calling 604-929-7688 or 604-980-8418.

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Community Bulletin Board OMBUDSPERSON OFFICE FOR THE DAY The public will have the opportunity to make a complaint in person Wednesday, Oct. 16 in North Vancouver.The office can investigate complaints about all provincial ministries and boards, crown corporations, colleges and universities, schools and boards of education, health authorities, local governments and self-governing professions.

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From page 23

North Vancouver.The event will feature tours and refreshments.The Junior Celtic Ensemble will provide live music.

THE NORTH SHORE WOMEN’S CENTRE will hold a 40th anniversary fundraising gala Saturday, Oct. 19, 7-10 p.m. at the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art, 2121 Lonsdale Ave., NorthVancouver.

Enjoy art, food, drinks, live entertainment and a silent auction. $60/$55. 604-9846009 PUMPKIN PATCH Lynn Valley elementary will hold its annual fundraiser to support school activities Saturday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 3207 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Pumpkins will be for sale and there will be food and games.

PUMPKIN PATCH FALL FAIR Cypress Park primary will hold its sixth annual fall celebration Saturday, Oct. 19 from noon to 4 p.m. at 4355 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver.

There will be pony rides, carnival games, a bake sale, cupcake decorating, face painting and food. $20 per family which includes two pumpkins.

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SACRED STORIES Traditional tales of the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations with aboriginal storyteller Lakiya Saturday, Oct. 19, 2:30-4 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. 604-925-7405 westvanlibrary.ca

HOSPICE OPEN HOUSE From left, Dr. Anis Lakha, Sandy Cullen, Frankie Hester and Ann McArthur invite people to attend the North Shore Hospice Society’s public open house on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 3-4 p.m. at the North Shore Hospice, 319 E. 14th St., North Vancouver. The event marks the third anniversary of the hospice and will feature tours and refreshments. The Junior Celtic Ensemble will provide live music. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD JOIN JANE Drop by the Eric Bennett Seniors’ Lounge at Parkgate Community Centre for informal one-on-one chats with North VancouverSeymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite Tuesday, Oct. 22, 9:30-11 a.m. at 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. On Thursday, Oct. 24, 10-11 a.m. the MLA will be at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.

ASSISTANCE Sign up for 30 minutes of personalized help with the Internet, email, word processing, social media or an e-reader at North Vancouver District Public Library: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2:30-4 p.m. at Parkgate (3675 Banff Court, 604-929-3727 x8168) or Thursday, Oct. 24, 2-4 p.m. at Lynn Valley (1277 Lynn Valley Rd., 604-9840286 x8144.) Registration required. nvdpl.ca

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PARENTING Young Artist of theWeek

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EDIBLE GARDEN PROJECT’S PUMPKIN PATCH Enjoy a pumpkin patch party at Loutet Farm, 14th and Rufus Dr., North Vancouver Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The whole family can enjoy this fun harvest celebration. gavin@ediblegardenproject.com

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PARENTING

Help your kid be ready to leave home

Kathy Lynn

Parenting Today Twenty-eight-year-old Devon spends his days doing very little.

He wakens late and helps himself to breakfast from the variety of foods purchased by his parents.When he finally decides to get dressed he just has to choose from all the nicely cleaned and ironed clothing waiting in his closet.Then he pops open a beer and watches TV until his parents come home and prepare his dinner. After dinner, he borrows one of his parents’ cars and heads off to party with his friends.

Devon’s parents are not very happy about this state of affairs and complain to all their friends.

With Devon they drop hints.They bookmark career pages, job listings and educational opportunity pages on his computer.They ask him about his plans.

They suggest jobs, school or at the very least moving out.

He just ignores them These are typically the same parents who 15 years ago were happily doing everything for him.When I ask parents why they are not teaching their children the skills they will need to be independent, they tell me that it’s just easier and faster to do it for them.

When I ask them if they have talked about the future with their kids, they tell me that they hope their child stays home forever.They love having him with them and can’t imagine him leaving.

Ever.

Children tend to meet and often exceed our expectations, and that includes low expectations as well as high ones. Parents who are not facing the fact that it is their job to help their kids be ready to leave home, to handle chores such as doing laundry, cooking

and cleaning as well as earning a living, budgeting, and paying bills are simply not doing their job.When we give our kids the message that we want them to stay home, that we like doing everything for them, most are willing to comply.

And much as we think that asking them to learn how to fend for themselves is too much work, it is as important as encouraging them to take their first steps, speak their first words and read.

When I was writing my book But Nobody Told Me I’d Ever Have to Leave Home: From Toddlers to Teens, How Parents Can Raise Children to Become Capable Adults our two children and our daughter-in-law were busy renovating a house. In order to afford their first piece of real estate, they determined they needed to share. So they bought a house jointly and created two lovely suites.

They were clearly grown up and independent as well as responsible. But that didn’t mean that they were gone.They simply didn’t live in our home any more but

Parents can prepare their children to leave home when grown up by teaching them basic skills while they are young. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD when they first left home (for university in their case) but were confident in their ability

kids need before they leave home.Then I passed it on to the kids.They added a few more and allowed that they couldn’t do everything

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Give your child roots and wings From page 27 to learn whatever they would need.

How does that happen? It starts when they’re toddlers.

You let them pull on their pants.You hold the sweater while they struggle to put their arms in the sleeves.

It’s a process and an important one. Each year they can do more for themselves and more to

help with the running of the house.When we involve our children in all aspects of daily living we are preparing them to become capable adults and we are doing our job.

When we raise children, we are enjoined to give them roots and wings. I imagine most of us at some time have seen a poster with this message, and we believe it. Giving them roots is

doing the day-to-day job of parenting.We set limits, determine consequences for misbehaviour, encourage them, have them take responsibility for decisions and love them.We also enjoy them and have fun.

But we also have to give them wings.We must prepare them to fly off on their own, to make their own way. If we have been preparing them for this

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Nella and Davor Starcevich Nella and Davor Starcevich were married on Oct. 14, 1953, in Croatia. They are longtime North Shore residents. The couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on a cruise through the Panama Canal. Their family and friends congratulate them on their anniversary.

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Kristy MacDonald and David Horton Helen MacDonald and Brent and Susan MacDonald are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Kristy MacDonald to David Horton, son of Louise and Glen Horton. The couple were married on Gambier Island on Aug. 3 and now live in North Vancouver.

Perry and Loreen Manns Perry and Loreen Manns, seen on their wedding day in the photo above and in a recent photo above left, were married Oct. 17, 1953, in North Vancouver. Longtime North Shore residents, they have three children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. They are celebrating their anniversary with family and friends.

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NEIGHBOURHOODS

Cap U students celebrate We Day with fundraiser Inspired byWe Day, a group of Capilano University students, Daniel Dubois, Sian Hebden, KimiaTajbakhsh, Nicole Delgiglio, Gordon Cheng and Alicia Catalano, and their faculty advisor,

Carolyn Stern, are spearheading a campaign, called Cap UWe Do. According to a written statement, the group, calling themselves’s Ronald’s Helping Heroes, started the campaign to raise

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associated with 365 nights at the facility, which provides free accommodation for out-of-town families with children receiving medical treatment in Vancouver.To support their efforts, they hosted a Jammy Jam pajama party Tuesday.

Capilano University is the educational partner for We Day Vancouver, being held Friday at Rogers Arena.

One of the students involved in the campaign, Daniel Dubois, a business student, will speak at the event. Other speakers include Kofi Annan, Roméo Dallaire and Martin Luther King III. Other events being held at Cap this week related to We Day include a blood drive, a performance by the Kenyan Boys Choir and the group plans to live-stream We Day Vancouver Friday. capuwedo.kintera.org weday.com Send details for our regular Noteworthy Neighbours section to emcphee@nsnews.com.

Cap U We Do campaign’s Daniel Dubois, Sian Hebden, Kimia Tajbakhsh, Nicole Delgiglio, Gordon Cheng and Alicia Catalano host a Jammy Jam pajama party on campus Tuesday in the lead up to We Day Vancouver, being held at Rogers Arena Friday.

Inspired by We Day, the students are trying to raise $27,000 in support of B.C. families in need. Scan with Layar to watch videos about Cap U We Do, We Day and the Kenyan Boys Choir’s North Van show. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE

Eatery captures real Thai flavours

Chris Dagenais

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ROMANCING THE STOVE Angela Shellard presents recipes for fall soups. page 34

Ours is an age of imitation and mass production.

The proud cooking traditions of entire regions, even countries, have become fodder for new lines of instant food products. The list of ingredients on a package of one of those ready-inminutes “exotic” meals in the frozen food aisle of your local supermarket reveals that it is often more economical for manufacturers to mimic the flavours of an ingredient using advanced chemical combinations than to actually include that ingredient in the product.

The application of the term Tuscan to food products that bear no resemblance to the rustically simple, fresh and seasonal cuisine of that region is a commonly encountered example of this pervasive tendency towards culinary impersonation by big industry.

Perhaps the only national cuisine to rival Italian in widespread imitation is Thai. It seems like any dish that even mildly challenges the average consumer on the spicy heat scale is automatically qualified to bear the name Thai on the label.

Ordinarily I don’t pay these products much mind; there is a market for everything and who am I to

judge anyone for choosing fast and convenient over authentic every now and then? I’ve certainly been through the drive-through a few times myself.

However, as I am privileged to be exposed to authentic dishes from many culinary traditions, I am periodically reminded that top-quality ingredients and memorable flavours can still be fast and convenient.

A recent visit to Thai Chef on Queensbury Avenue in North Vancouver served to re-awaken my palate to the bold and complex interplay of flavours that constitute good quality Thai food.

Thai Chef is a small, unassuming restaurant with only 10 seats. Take-out is the focus here. From the narrow kitchen emanate scents and flavours that will transport you from the drab, soggy autumn of the North Shore to the faraway beaches of a fascinating place with a vibrant food scene.

My date DJ and I decided to try a dish from each of the categories listed on the menu: appetizers, soups, stir-fries, curries and noodles & rice. Our meal began with a traditional favourite, Som Tum, or green papaya salad. Green papaya is simply papaya that has not yet ripened into the more familiar orange, uniquely fragrant fruit commonly associated with exotic juices and cocktails. The green papaya is shredded into thin strips and tossed in a tangy lime vinaigrette. Thai Chef’s version contained cherry tomatoes, green beans, peanuts and scallion. It was a delicious and light start to the meal, full of crunchy textures and bright flavours. DJ noted that the vinaigrette contained nam

Passakorn Lertphithaksinchai (left), co-owner Sudkanya Nganyangwai and Watcharawee Tuanghirunwimol, of Thai Chef restaurant in North Vancouver, display some of the dishes from the menu. Prawn Pad Thai is seen in the photo below. PHOTOS PAUL MCGRATH pla, a strongly flavoured fish sauce that is ubiquitous in Thai cooking.While the fish sauce added a bold and salty punch to the vinaigrette, it should be noted that it is not listed on the menu as an ingredient and may come as a surprise to those less familiar with Thai food.

Next up was a rich and colourful TomYum Soup, a hot and sour broth with mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, three plump, succulent prawns and a host of aromatic ingredients including galangal, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves. These last three ingredients, along with palm sugar and Thai basil, are, in my opinion, truly what separate authentic Thai cuisine from the long list of impostors See Stir-fried page 35

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Romancing the Stove I think soup is the perfect supper for a chilly fall night.

I love the way the steamy aromas perfume the whole house. Soup nourishes the soul as well as the body, and making it always seems to be a nurturing, loving thing to do.You can add your own embellishments to any soup recipe, a dash of spice, a splash of cream, whatever it takes to make it your own.

A crisp green salad and the warm cheese biscuits from this column will round out your “souper supper.”

Curried Mushroom, Barley & Lentil Soup 1Tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, minced 6 cups sliced mushrooms (about one pound) 2Tbsp minced ginger root 2Tbsp Indian curry paste ¼ tsp each salt and pepper 7 cups beef or vegetable broth ½ cup green lentils 1⁄3 cup pearl barley Plain yogurt and finely chopped green onions to garnish In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat; sauté onion, garlic, mushrooms, ginger, curry paste, salt and pepper, stirring often, until liquid from mushrooms has evaporated, about five minutes. Add the broth,

Sipping soup is a tasty and filling way to stay warm on a chilly fall evening. Soup is easy to make and can be customized to your own tastes. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN one cup of water, lentils and barley. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer until the lentils and barley are tender, about one hour.Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, if soup seems too thick add extra broth.Top each serving with a dollop of yogurt and some green onion. Makes about eight servings.

Spaghetti Bolognese Soup 1 lb lean ground beef 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped ½ tsp each dried basil and dried oregano ½ tsp each salt and pepper ¼ tsp hot pepper sauce One 796-ml can diced tomatoes, including juice 2½ cups beef broth 1⁄3 cup tomato paste 1 tsp balsamic vinegar ½ tsp granulated sugar 1 cup broken spaghetti (about two-inch pieces) 1⁄3 cup shredded parmesan cheese In a large Dutch oven,

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member Julie Selbie show off the pink to-go cups now available at the cafe as part of its breast cancer fundraiser. Blenz will match all donations made by customers during October for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

Stir-fried beans feature basil, tofu From page 33

amount of sauce to lightly coat the rice noodles, egg, scallions, tofu, and peanuts.

Thai cuisine typically strives to strike a balance between salty, sweet, bitter and sour flavours.

For my taste, Thai Chef emphasizes the sweet component just a touch too heavily, as evidenced by both the Pad Thai and the next dish of my visit, a spicy green curry with chicken.

The curry contained loads of tender chicken and Thai eggplant, another essential ingredient in authentic

trying to recreate these flavours through shortcuts and simulation. There is simply no substitute for the heavily perfumed, almost breathtaking citrus notes of fresh kaffir lime leaf, or the spicy, spruce-like flavour of galangal, for which ginger is a poor, if frequent, substitute.

A generous portion of vegetarian Pad Thai followed. This staple dish of Thai take-out was well prepared with just the right

Thai cooking. The base of coconut milk was nicely balanced with moderate chili pepper heat, but a persistent sweetness seemed to downplay the complexity of the curry paste. A final dish of stir-fried green beans with tofu and Thai basil in a house-made chili paste was a true winner and a dish I will be seeking again soon. A hearty helping of remarkably fresh, still-crispy green beans provided a perfect textural counterpart to soft, chilisoaked cubes of tofu and

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Thai Chef is located at 636 Queensbury Ave. Phone: 604-985-3136. thaichefthai.com Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurants downtown and on the North Shore. A self-described wine fanatic, he earned his sommelier diploma in 2001. Contact: hungryontheshore@gmail. com.

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What’s On Wednesdays AMBLESIDE ORCHESTRA rehearses Wednesdays, 3:15-5:30 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver.

Intermediate level of musicianship required.

Bring a music stand. David, 604-922-1035.

CAROUN PHOTO CLUB Meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave.,West Vancouver.

Visitors welcome. carounphotoclub.com CIRCLE DANCE Learn easy dances with music and steps from many traditions the second Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. (arrive 6:45 p.m.). Admission by donation. Registration and location:Wendy Anne, 604988-3522.

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Kelly Lietzmann, Glenn Webb and Cori Andrews are asking the public: “Can you spare a pair?” The shoe drive campaign, organized by Equal Balance Fitness in partnership with Zazou Salon & Spa, is helping to put shoes on those in need. Gently used runners (any and all sizes) may be dropped off at Zazou Salon, 3033 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver, until Oct. 30. The shoes will be donated to the Harvest Project.

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SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB meets Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., at Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School, 420 Seymour River Place, North Vancouver. New members are welcome. 1st class free, nominal fee for subsequent classes. 604-929-8266.

THE DUTCH KOFFIECLUB meets the third Wednesday of every month, 10 a.m. to noon at the food court, Park Royal, south mall,West Vancouver.

Meet new people and keep up your Dutch language or improve it.The club welcomes Flemish and South African people also.

Used Dutch magazines and books will be available.

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North Vancouver’s Alex Comsia celebrates his header goal against Costa Rica — it was dubiously called back as offside — during the CONCACAF U17 championships in April. Canada finished third at the tournament and will play in the FIFA U17 World Cup starting Saturday. PHOTO SUPPLIED

Comsia chasing World Cup NorthVancouver defender suits up for U17 national soccer team ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com

Scan this page with the Layar app to see the U17World Cup website and schedule as well as video of Canada’s U17 national team.

This Saturday North Vancouver’s Alex Comsia will experience a sporting moment few Canadian men ever get to live out: playing in a soccer World Cup. It’s not the senior men’s level — Canada still seems years away from qualifying for that big show — but

Comsia will hit the field in the United Arab Emirates as Canada takes on Austria in their opening game of the FIFA U-17 World Cup. And Comsia will play a big role too, starting in central defence while acting as the team’s assistant captain.

Comsia played every minute as Canada won bronze at the CONCACAF U17 men’s soccer championships

held in Panama in April.

The highlight of the tournament was a comefrom-behind 4-2 win over Jamaica in the quarterfinals that booked their spot in the World Cup. The team also needed some late-game heroics as they scored injury time goals in the second half and in overtime against Honduras in the bronze match and eventually won in a

shootout.

At the club level Comsia played on the U16 and U18 Vancouver Whitecaps residency teams the past two years and last month signed on to train with U19 team Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC in France.

Before all that, however, he got his start in the Lynn Valley Soccer Association — now part of the North Vancouver Football Club

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— getting into the sport with the help of North Shore volunteers such as Rob and Leslie Raffin.

The North Shore News caught up with Comsia by email last week and he described what it was like to be in an exotic land on the eve of the biggest tournament of his life.

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are your impressions of UAE — the weather, the stadiums, the country in general?

Alex Comsia: UAE is very hot and dry. But I believe our team is prepared for the heat because of the time we have spent in hot environments at our previous camps such as Florida, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico. I haven’t had a chance to see the stadiums just yet, but the fields that we train on are perfectly cut and flat.

Getting the opportunity to travel to places like UAE at my age is something I do not take for granted. I know I am lucky to have these experiences and I want to take full advantage of them. I find that UAE is a very wealthy country with many unique designs of buildings and hotels.

The people here have been very friendly and accommodating.

NSN: What are your thoughts on getting to play in a World Cup? AC: Playing in a World

Cup is every soccer player’s dream. I would have never thought that I would get such an opportunity. Playing against the best in the world will improve me as a player and give me more experience. I am confident in myself and the team that we will perform well.

NSN: How is your team looking?

AC: To be here with this group of guys is special.

We have all worked hard to be here and now we want to showcase Canada on the world stage. We are all proud to be Canadian.

I believe we have a very talented team with a lot of potential. We are all solely focused on the first game of the tournament vs. Austria. That’s the mentality of this group: focus only on the next game. It’s a mentality that helped us be successful down in Panama for the CONCACAF U17 World Cup Qualifiers. We are ready.

NSN: What are your team’s goals at the tournament?

AC: Our team again only focuses on one game at a time. So for now our goal is to put in a good performance against Austria. Then we will focus on Iran and after Argentina.

NSN: What will you personally focus on doing in these games?

AC: I will focus on my personal performance at the back. I will look to lead and organize the defense.

I will always look to win the ball back and distribute to our attacking players.

The number one goal as a defender is to prevent the other team from scoring.

NSN: Can you tell me a bit more about the Lynn Valley association and Rob and Leslie Raffin?

AC: I began playing soccer with the Lynn Valley Soccer Association. My very first coach was Rob, and Leslie was the team manager. Coach Rob is the one who taught me the basics and it was under him that I really started to develop a passion for soccer. He and Leslie are family friends who have

followed my soccer career since the beginning. They have been so supportive. I can’t thank them enough.

NSN: What’s it feel like to represent Canada on the global stage?

AC: When I put on the Canadian jersey I feel

so proud. The feeling of representing your country is so special. Canada has given me and my family so much. We want to make the country proud with strong performances here at the World Cup. NSN: Anything else?

AC: I want to thank my family for their amazing support. I would have never had these opportunities if it wasn’t for them. I don’t just play for myself, the team, and the country: I also play for them.

Carson Graham’s Haward Mulindi makes a diving tackle attempt on Windsor’s Braden Snelling in an all-North Shore AA matchup Friday at Windsor. Carson Graham eked out a 2019 win to stay undefeated this season. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

Eagles survive tough scrap with Dukes

The clock ran out, literally, on the Windsor Dukes football team in their battle against North Shore AA rivals Carson Graham Friday afternoon.

The Dukes and Eagles are two of the top-ranked AA squads in B.C. and both showed why in an intense battle at Windsor.

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The Dukes, trailing 20-19, put together a 70-yard drive in the dying seconds of the game only to have time expire as they reached the two-yard line with no timeouts to spare.

Star running back A.J. Blackwell led the way for the Eagles, racking up 139 yards and two touchdowns in 29 carries

despite playing with the flu.

Carson quarterback Mo Mohseni hit receiver Lucas Bill for the team’s other score.

Standout quarterback Ty Marshall completed 16 of 24 passes while throwing two touchdowns for the Dukes.

— Andy Prest, with files from The Province

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The Handsworth Royals continued their impressive run through the AAA football ranks Friday with a 27-17 win over their North Shore rivals from West Vancouver secondary.

Handsworth Quarterback Mike Lemoine threw for 266 yards with a touchdown pass to receiver Damian Starnes who totaled 186

Alex Benning (No. 7) throws down West Vancouver running back Anthony Oswald in a AAA matchup Friday at Handsworth. The host Royals won 27-17 to move to 3-0 in regular season play. Scan this page with the Layar app or visit nsnews.com to see more football photos from a busy Friday. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

Argyle’s Devin Weemers (left) and Nathan Avanti combine to bring down Sentinel’s Jakub Cichon in a AA matchup Friday at William Griffin Field. Argyle scored a 37-0 shutout to earn their first win of the season. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

yards receiving on the day.

Running back Alex Moon racked up 118 yards on the ground to help lead the Royals to victory.

Handsworth lineman Matt Anderson also had a huge game, recording two interceptions, a sack, a blocked kick and three converts all while playing out of position as a linebacker.

Anthony Oswald led the

West Van attack with 205 yards rushing in 19 carries.

One other all-North Shore matchup saw the Argyle Pipers pick up their first win of the season Friday as they beat Sentinel 37-0 in AA action. Both schools are rebuilding their football programs — Argyle joined the AA league last year while Sentinel started play this season.

— Andy Prest

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