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Ferries cut sailings, penalize seniors

Nanaimo, Bowen Island, Langdale routes lose sailings JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

B.C. Ferries travellers can expect fewer trips on most routes and there will be no more free rides for seniors following an announcement Monday on planned service cuts.

Transportation Minister Todd Stone said in order

to keep ferry fares from skyrocketing, the company must slash almost $19 million through service cuts between now and 2016.

That will include chopping $4.9 million from service on major routes, including the Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay run.

It will also include $14 million in cuts to the minor

routes throughout the ferry system, including routes to both Bowen Island and the Sunshine Coast.

The government also announced seniors aged 65 and older will no longer ride the ferries for free Monday to Thursday.They will instead pay half the regular fare.That move is expected to save the ferry corporation $6 million annually.

Seniors groups and those representing coastal communities criticized the changes as targeting those

most vulnerable and hurting coastal economies.

B.C. Ferries will also launch a pilot program to bring in revenue by putting slot machines on ferries serving major routes, beginning with the ferry between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay. The service cuts on smaller routes will go into effect in April. “These are tough decisions and there will be impacts,” said Stone at a press conference Monday morning. He said

the government recognizes it’s not possible to reduce service “without it having some effect on users.”

Most of the runs being cancelled are late at night and have much lower ridership, said Stone. “On occasion the passengers are outnumbered by the crew.”

The changes mean 234 trips will be slashed on the Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bay run including the first two morning round trips on Saturday and Sunday year round and the last

trip on Saturday night.

That is expected to save the corporation $270,000.

Cuts also include 40 trips to Langdale from Horseshoe Bay, including the first Sunday ferry in off-peak times.That is expected to save $200,000.

Claire Trevena, the NDP critic for ferries, called the announcement of service cuts “appalling,” saying it amounts to the government turning its back on coastal See Debt page 3

Court puts brakes on Binning House sale BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Heritage preservationists fighting to stop the sale of West Vancouver’s historic Binning House have been granted a reprieve by the courts and picked up a powerful ally.

The Land Conservancy, a non-profit in bankruptcy protection, was hoping a B.C. Supreme Court judge would approve the sale of the property to a subsidiary of the Wall Finance Group in court on Monday afternoon.

The former home of artist and architect B.C. Binning is regarded as the first example of West Coast modernism. When Binning’s widow Jessie passed away in 2007, the home was handed over to See AG page 3

THREEPEAT Members of the Handsworth Royals senior girls field hockey team celebrate their win over South Delta in the final of the AAA provincial championships played Friday in Burnaby. The win gave the Royals their third straight provincial title. See page 47 for the full story.

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NDP elects Keating president

Debt costs 28% of ferry corp expenses From page 1 communities and saying, “We don’t care about you.

“B.C. Ferries were created as the highway system for a maritime province,” she said. “It’s a necessity if we’re going to have people working and living in coastal communities.”

Critics had previously called on the province to put more money into the ferry system. But Stone said Monday that’s not going to happen.Taxpayers have already provided about $180 million to the ferry system this year, including an extra $85 million spread over several years to help reduce fares, he said.

The financially troubled ferry corporation has seen costs balloon since it became a quasi-private corporation more than a decade ago.

Ferry fares have risen between 130 per cent and 140 per cent in the past decade. Meanwhile, debt costs have tripled — now accounting for 28 per cent of all ferry expenses — fuel costs have doubled and labour costs are also up.

Ferries brass has also warned the corporation is looking at having to spend about $2.6 billion more over the next decade to renew the fleet and do terminal upgrades.

Teacher will also keep his seat at city council table

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Delegates from the B.C. NDP have chosen North Vancouver’s Craig Keating to be their new party president.

Keating, also a City of North Vancouver councillor, secured the job on Sunday at the party’s first convention following its unexpected loss in May’s election.

Keating beat out former MLA Jagrup Brar after campaigning since August to replace outgoing president Moe Sihota in the party’s top job.

With the delegates’ ballots counted, Keating is now focused forward on the job of getting the NDP out of the financial red and making the party electionready for 2017.

“For me, it’s going to be a big task. Certainly the last election showed

that we’ve got some key issues in terms of how we organize, how we deal with technology and data, the kind of vision and message we have, and we’ve got a pretty tight timeframe to deal with those before the next provincial election,” Keating said.

The NDP still owes $1.7-million it borrowed to run the 2013 campaign.

Beyond overseeing fundraising, as president, Keating will be the chairman of the party’s board and be tasked with making sure the yet-tobe-chosen party leader, the caucus and the party staff and members are all working in step.

Keating, who also teachers history at Langara College, will keep his seat on council and run the party at the same time. It’s not too big a task for an avid multi-tasker, Keating maintained.

“I would urge people in North Vancouver to reflect back on what has gone on over the past year, a period during which I was a councillor, I taught full time and I campaigned See New page 5

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trustees with instructions to find someone to take it over who will preserve the home for its historical value and allow public and scholarly access to it.

TLC has held the property on Mathers Crescent since 2008 but recently agreed to sell the house and its contents for $1.6 million to help the non-profit out of its $7.5 million debt, if it can get court approval.

Joining the District of West Vancouver and the University of British Columbia in opposing the sale is the Ministry of the Attorney General, which filed a submission on Friday stating the sale would run afoul of the Charitable Purposes Preservation Act. The province passed the

West Vancouver police are warning construction companies after a series of small arsons on job sites since the weekend.

Police are investigating four fires that appear to have been deliberately set among construction supplies sometime Sunday and Monday.

Work crews reported fire damage on job sites on the 2700-block of Highview Place and the 1500-block of Chartwell Drive on Sunday and then two more sites on the 2400-block of Kings Avenue on Monday.

In each case, it appears the suspects gained access to the sites because they were unlocked or easy to

break into.

Fortunately, the fires were small enough to burn out without spreading to the rest of the job sites, according to Const. Jeff Palmer, West Vancouver Police Department spokesman.

“We’re not at the stage where we could figure out a clear motivation for it, whether it’s just random mischief or whether there’s any particular targeting.

It’s still early in the process,” Palmer said.

Anyone with information about the fires is asked to contact West Vancouver police at 604925-7300.

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act in 2007 to make sure assets donated for specific charitable purposes remain charitable and not be sold.

At issue for the ministry is not whether Jessie’s will is respected, but whether TLC has the right to sell land that was gifted to it by trustees of Binning’s estate.

“As a consequence, TLC has no beneficial interest in Binning House,” the submission states.

“Further, this court should not approve any sale or further transfer of Binning House other than to a purchaser or transferee who takes the property as a discrete purpose charitable property under the act and subject to the trust for specific charitable purposes.”

But Jessie’s will was never explicit that there be public access, and public

access since TLC took over the property has been limited and inconsistent, said TLC manager John Shields.

“The argument of public access isn’t based on there being very much public access in the last few years. It’s a hypothetical, I think,” Shields said.

“We understood that Mrs. Binning wanted the house to be preserved, the historical character of the house being significant.

That’s always been the centrepiece of the will.”

When the buyer came along promising to restore the home to its former glory, it appeared to be the best-of-both worlds scenario, Shields said.

“It looked like it was completely in accord with Mrs. Binning’s will and while there are other people arguing different points of

view, that point of view still persuades me that this is going to be a good thing for the house and a good thing for the community and for TLC. That’s the basis on which we’re going forward,” he said.

Regardless of what a judge may decide on the points of law, the spirit of Jessie’s will was that the house remain open to the public and academics who want to appreciate it for its historical value, according to Adele Weder an architecture journalist and friend of Jessie’s.

“I feel beholden to Jessie. I sat there and listened to her say what she wanted for her house and fretting about how to actually do it. It’s personal,” she said Lawyers for each group are expected back in court in mid-December.

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It was business as usual at the city council table for Craig Keating Monday night after being elected NDP president Sunday. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

New leader for fall 2014 From page 3

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Former president Bruce Ralston also ran a successful law practice while doing the job of NDP president, Keating noted.

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“One of the things that everybody noted in the last provincial election is how many mayors and councillors the Liberals

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Bring on the leaks T he North Shore News received more than a dozen letters Wednesday from local residents concerned over news that Canadian officials are negotiating proposed new regulation of the Internet in closeddoor trade talks in Salt Lake, Utah this week.

We won’t be publishing what are essentially form letters, but applaud the effort being mobilized by OpenMedia to throw a spotlight on a series of secret bureaucratic meetings allegedly driven by U.S. interests.

OpenMedia has previously engaged Canadians in campaigns such as StopTheMeter.ca and StopSpying.ca.

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If it wasn’t for Wikileaks, precious little would be known about what is at stake here; even members of Parliament have been denied access to information about the treaty talks while according to Knowledge Ecology International, some 700 U.S. corporate “advisers” have been cleared to see the texts.

KEI claims the U.S. is pushing hardest for regulations that benefit industry ahead of the consumer, and that other countries are prepared to compromise in the hopes of a trade deal with the United States.

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NIMBYism colours cell tower opposition To West Vancouver mayor and council: You frequently have the difficult task of making a decision for the best of the entire community in the face of localized opposition, balancing the greater good against the perceived impact on a few.The cell tower matter is perhaps one of the more challenging examples

of this.

After more than 20 years of cellphones, brain cancers have not increased although cellphone use has gone up 6,000 per cent. Although the World Health Organization has, from an abundance of caution, put cellphones on the list of possible causes of cancer, it is at the same level of risk as baby powder,

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Balancing this possible low-level risk is the proven fact cellphones save lives.

A recent study showed that more than 140 lives are saved for every 100,000 calls to 9-1-1.

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willingness to use cellphone towers to inflict the risk they believe exists on others in the community, but fight vociferously against the towers in their backyard.

After reading many of the letters to council opposing the towers and attending one of the open house meetings, I noted that some said and wrote that their cellphones

worked fine so they did not see a need for the towers.

No one said, I do not have a cellphone because of the dangers. Not one said, I will give up my cellphone rather than “inflict” these towers on my neighbours. All appeared only too happy to have cell towers in our community and benefit from them as long as they were located

near someone else.

When considering the pros and cons of the proposed towers, how much weight should you give to those who make use of cell towers (and by implication accept the need to have them), just not in their backyard?

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Capilano University cuts forsake innovation, creativity Dear Editor: Surprise, surprise, another predictable endorsement of top-downbusiness-as-usual from Trevor Lautens.This time approving the cutting of “lesser, artsy programs” at Capilano University.

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Dear Editor: I would like to address what I believe are three of the most fundamental issues that indicate that the proposed development and consequent rezoning of the 1300-block Marine Drive in Ambleside is inappropriate: there have been no other proposals; Ambleside is dying; and financing for the new public safety building (PSB).

A number of council members say they don’t believe this is the “right” project for Ambleside, but there have been no other offers and they are tired of looking at an empty lot and degraded retail facilities.

What has actually been done in a systematic way to attract other offers? Did council and its advisers aggressively pursue bids from prominent urban developers to buy the police station public land at a price that made sense under the Official Community Plan? Was a competitive auction set up for bidding within an OCP framework? Were “advisers” commissioned to determine creative ways to finance

a new PSB and publish those results for West Van taxpayers’ review? No, total confusion was created by opening redevelopment to negotiable height and density limits considered to be “in the public interest.”

How is public interest measured? By maximum financial return? I don’t think so.That is the job of private sector CEOs, not public sector councils.

Some council members claim Ambleside is dying.

Absolutely untrue.The only part of Ambleside that is dying is the 1300block. From 14th to 19th streets, Ambleside Village is comprised primarily of stable, viable, tenants (many have been in business a long time), and it has no more than normal retail/ service turnover that is regularly injecting new merchandise and services.

The retail and service shops that understand the West Van market are reasonably healthy and have enjoyed reasonable longevity.

So, why is the 1300block dying? After Esso left, council opened the block up

to a non-OCP development framework that created tremendous uncertainty over development, tenure and longevity. Grosvenor acted quickly and bought up all the private properties, probably paying a price above that warranted for development within the OCP, and it gave them leverage over the whole block. Once Grosvenor took control of half the block, nobody else could or would bid for the police station land.Tenants did not want to stay as they could not get tenant security.

Grosvenor and council then put West Vancouver residents through a protracted but flawed public consultation process to maximize density and financial returns in a way that might be palatable.

Council claims they have an obligation to obtain the maximum financial return for the police station land.

But that obviously has led us to a very contentious, win-lose community issue, and council is faced with the possibility of creating either an irate powerful developer

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or a large irate portion of the community.That does not need to happen.

I believe change must start with a refusal to rezone the 1300-block. Council should then charge its “advisers” to get creative on financing the new PSB. Council could package the 1300-block and the 16th and Esquimalt/Fulton home of the current fire hall.

These properties could be sold as a package through a competitive bidding process and the Esquimalt/Fulton property could be used to provide some negotiable height and density flexibility for the package while the 1300-block would have to be developed within the OCP. Grosvenor would probably have an advantage in this bidding process, which is probably fair, but they would not have total control, as they have now.

This process would take some time, but council would attract competitive, transparent bids, have the “right” development on the 1300-block, eliminate the toxic community divisiveness, obtain good

financial and community value for the new PSB, probably with modest positive or negative tax implications.

It is not too late to stop the train and re-orient the process to produce the “right” development for

Ambleside Village. But it would be too late if council approves a 1300-block rezoning that authorizes the “wrong” development.That is irreversible — a journey of no return.

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They probably weren’t out to make a political statement.

But three youths who robbed local teens of their fireworks at gunpoint — one while wearing an anonymous Guy Fawkes-style mask — on Halloween night still have a lot of explaining to do.

Police are seeking the public’s help to identify three suspects who pulled knives and what appeared to be a gun on a group of teens who were walking on a pathway from Bridgman Avenue to West 15th Street around 10 p.m. Oct. 31.

One of the youths — who all appeared to be 17 to 20 years old — was wearing an Anonymous/ Guy Fawkes mask and pointed what appeared to be a black hand gun while demanding the teens hand over their fireworks.The other two youths had hoods on and bandanas covering their faces. Each of them threatened the teens with a knife.

Cpl. Richard De Jong said police don’t know if the gun was real or fake.

Regardless, he said, the actions of the trio still amount to “the threat of violence with a weapon.”

De Jong said after the teens handed over their fireworks, the suspects walked south towards West 15th Street.

Investigation has revealed the three suspects were inside McDonald’s Restaurant at Marine Dive and Pemberton Avenue prior to the robbery. See this story at nsnewws.com for images of video surveillance from inside the restaurant.

They are also hoping to speak with a family who walked through the pathway prior to the robbery.

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Labour leader Munro dies

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

He was loud, gruff and larger than life, a leader from another era whose speech was as profanityladen as it was at times politically incorrect.

But labour leader Jack Munro was also a straight shooter who said what he thought and stood up for the workers he represented as head of the IWA forestry union in the 1970s and 1980s.

“He was a trade unionist. He was for the working class,” said Rod Mickleburgh, a former labour reporter for the Globe and Mail who covered Munro throughout his career. “There was no surrender or backing down

by Munro.”

Munro, who lived in West Vancouver, died Friday at 82.

“He just dominated events. He was big and he was loud and he was often profane,” said Mickleburgh.

There were frequently “more ‘God damns’ and ‘hells’ than nouns in his sentences.”

Munro led the powerful IWA union at a time when

Jack Munro visits the fast ferries under construction in North Vancouver in March 1998. PHOTO Glenn Baglo, Vancouver Sun forestry was king in the province and labour issues were big news.

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Bill Soprovich met Munro several times after Munro retired and was well aware of his legacy. Soprovich’s own father had been a union president in the 1950s.

Living through the Depression, the Second World War and hard times growing up helped shape who Munro became, said Soprovich.

Both Munro and his father “saw a situation where the blue collar worker

was not getting what they should,” said Soprovich. “He brought the trade unions into society.”

Among Munro’s more controversial acts was his decision to fly to Kelowna and work out a deal with then-premier Bill Bennett after the Solidarity movement locked horns with the province over the prospect of a general strike in 1983.

Mickleburgh said he thinks Munro was unfairly blamed for that agreement — denounced by some as selling out.

Munro also provoked angry reactions from environmentalists when he famously said, “I tell my guys if they see a spotted owl to shoot it.”

He was also known for his reactionary stance on issues like feminism and gay rights.

“He was not socially progressive,” said Mickleburgh. “It took him a long time to understand that things were changing.”

Craig Keating, City of North Vancouver councillor and newly elected president of the B.C. NDP, said Munro was the face of labour in the province for many years.

Munro’s message that “working people needed a fair shake,” is still an important one, Keating said.

In his later years, Munro pursued hobbies, which included growing roses and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Munro also dedicated the last decade of his life to trying to preserve the history of labour in the province.

“That was really big to him,” said Mickleburgh. “That the workers’ story should be told.”

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N. Shore’s first modern house

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DIG DEEP Todd Major on micro-greens, garden art and upcycling page 13

HOME IDEAS Barb Lunter offers a solution for bathroom privacy page 15

When describing a house as a heritage building the thoughts of gable roofs, wood brackets and mullioned windows might come to mind but here on the North Shore it’s a little different than you’d think.

It’s important to consider what truly defines our architectural heritage and what buildings are worth preserving and why.

Modern architecture is still perceived as a new and contemporary movement even though its beginnings are almost a century old.

This is a particularly pertinent topic at the moment with the proposed sale of the Binning House in West Vancouver.The one-storey home was groundbreaking in its day and is a touchstone work for both the Canadian modern movement and the modern movement as a whole.

The modern esthetic began with the evolution of the International Style in Europe after the First World War.The stylistic aspiration was to reach beyond historicism and reflect a new way of thinking and a new way of doing things.The social order had changed and industrialization had

Bert and Jessie Binning in 1951 at the Binning House. Designed in 1939 by Bertram Charles (BC) Binning, the modest onestorey house on a quiet residential street in West Vancouver is a touchstone work for the modern movement in Canada.

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taken hold. Ornamentation was rejected, architectural form was simplified and materials like glass, concrete and steel were embraced for the new building palette.

These avant-garde ideas saw form in West Vancouver when Bertram Charles (BC) Binning, a local artist and teacher who championed the new movement, commissioned architects Robert Berwick and Ned

Pratt to help him design and build his new home.

The outcome was arguably the first truly modern home built on the North Shore with a flat roof, large windows and open plan.

Looking at the house today one will be struck by its simple form and clean line but might overlook the fact that this modest home was ground-breaking in its day.

BC Binning passed

away in 1976 and his widow Jessie remained in the home until her death in 2007. In her will Jessie Binning bequeathed the home to trustees that would ensure the house and its furnishings would be maintained for historical purposes and architectural learning.

The Land Conservancy of B.C. was gifted the property for its heritage

protection but in recent months has found itself in financial difficulties that have forced into creditor protection. A prominent Lower Mainland developer, who is reported to be a collector of BC Binning’s work, recently approached the TLC with an offer to purchase the home for $1.6 million, an amount See Court page 20

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I meet many inspirational people in my daily work and I also search relentlessly throughout the Internet, looking for inspiration.

Sometimes inspiration is hard to find. Sometimes supposed new ideas are just a rehash of the same old stuff, but every once in awhile my explorations lead me to some interesting ideas and places, and what follows are a few ideas that hold promise in my garden and maybe yours.

Growing micro-greens indoors: This is by no means a new idea, but within the context of growing food security

concerns, growing some form of food indoors holds promise. Micro-greens are essentially seedlings that are edible; think: bean sprouts. It is easier than you think to grow tasty sprouts at home. Use clean growing containers, any tray for seedlings or a fancy pot but they must be clean to prevent seedling infection. Use sterilized soil from a garden centre or a mixture of homemade compost with perlite added for drainage. Situate the container in a bright south or west facing window or under grow lights. Choose your seedling according to what you like to eat.

Basil seedlings are tasty, bean sprouts are nice once in awhile but there’s also mustard, cabbage, arugula and many other seedlings to eat. Sow the seeds on top of prepared soil and cover lightly with soil.

Water gently and wait for growth. Do not fertilize young seedlings or they will burn or grow too fast and crash. Harvest the seedlings when they have developed their seedling

leaves and have grown a few inches tall.

Street art for the garden: This may seem like an unconventional idea but repurposing ideas can work wonders in the garden. I’m not talking about spray painting or graffiti. From Warsaw, Poland comes street artist NeSpoon who works in different mediums like spray paint, concrete, macramé and ceramics, but she uses crocheted doilies as patterns for her art.You might think this is a silly idea but her use of crocheted doilies to provide pattern for paint or for impressions leads to some visually stunning creations.

One such creation involves using some form of malleable ceramic or clay and pushing it into cracks and gaps in the sidewalk then impressing a doily onto the clay’s surface and removing the doily to leave an intricate pattern on the surface.You can use a Google image search to look for her work or find photos at her blog: behance. net/nespoon. NeSpoon calls it “The jewellery of

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FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING Preliminary 2014 - 2023 Project Plan Date:

November 25, 2013

Time: 7:00 PM Place: City Hall Council Chamber 141 West 14th Street North Vancouver, BC

Finance Committee will be receiving the Preliminary 2014-2023 Project Plan. Members of the public are invited to attend the Finance Committee Meeting to comment on the proposals.

Copies of the report on the Preliminary 2014 - 2023 Project Plan will be available on Friday, November 22, 2013, after 4:00 pm at City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, or visit www.cnv.org.

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A redevelopment is being proposed for 1570, 1576, 1584 Keith Road, 743, 763, 777 Orwell Street, to construct a residential townhouse project. You are invited to a meeting to discuss the project.

Thursday, November 28, 2013 7:00 p.m.

Holiday Inn 700 Old Lillooet Road, North Vancouver

The applicant proposes to rezone the site from single-family zoning to a comprehensive development zone to permit a 32-unit ground oriented townhouse development. The proposal includes 4 buildings (1-5 unit, 1-6 unit, 1-10 unit and 1-11 unit building). 28 units will have double garages and 4 units will have a double garage that is stacked parking.

The meeting is being held by Brody Development (2008) Ltd. and Integra Architecture Inc., in compliance with District of North Vancouver Council Policy. The applicant will present details of the proposal and discuss any concerns residents may have.

Information packages are being distributed to residents within a 75 metre radius of the site. If you would like to receive a copy or if you would like more information, please contact: Mike Brody of Brody Development (2008) Ltd. at 604-980-2954; Casey Peters of the Community Planning Department at 604-990-2388; or Duane Siegrist of Integra Architecture Inc. at 604-688-4220

unwanted items or any object by converting it to a new use. There are many examples of this across the world particularly in fashion, i.e. making a purse out of old jeans or leather. There are far too many examples for me to discuss herein but one

interesting example of repurposing was found on the local blog of Shelley Levis at sowanddipity.com.

Levis uses gourds as fall planters to create intricate and colorful creations. As Levis puts it, “I have a new See Gourds page 16

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the public space.” She would like for people who randomly discover her small applications to smile and just simply feel better.

Repurposing: Generally known as upcycling, this rising trend involves reusing, adapting or repurposing old items,

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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”) is leasing 1.466 acres of land with a clubhouse building, owned by the City, and having a civic address of 2160 Lonsdale Avenue, legally described as that part of Lot B Resub. 1, Block 207, District Lot 545, Plan 11876, as shown in yellow outline on Schedule “A” of the Lease Agreement.

The intended lessee is the North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club, a non-profit society. The annual rent is $17,000 and the term of the lease is for five years, with one five year renewal option. The City will credit the lessee for rent payable through a Community Facility Grant.

If you have any questions, please contact Ian Steward, Property Services Coordinator, Community Development, at 604-983-7358 or email isteward@cnv.org.

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Window films offer privacy When it comes to privacy in the bathroom, there really aren’t a lot of options for window treatments, especially when the most common forms such as window blinds and fabric drapes are prone to mildew.

An alternative choice is adhesive window films.

These days this form of window treatment is everywhere, from retail window fronts to decorative etched glass designs inside homes as feature walls.

If you’re looking for a little privacy in your bathroom but don’t want to bother with the hassle or

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You have many choices as to what product to purchase; however, experts

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will most often recommend a professional whenever possible to apply the window films.There are varying degrees as to the quality of the product and it’s good to do a little research before spending your money.

If you are a real do-ityourself kind of person, then Home Depot offers a product called Artscape Etched Glass window film ($43).This product adheres to any smooth glass surface and is available in 36x72inch panels that can be trimmed and combined to fit in any sized window.

Artscape window film provides UV protection and is unaffected by heat, cold, steam or humidity. Be sure to purchase a window film application kit as well such as the Gila Complete Window Film Application Kit at Home Depot for $12.This kit includes an edging tool, card squeegee, application solution and a low lint cloth.

If you prefer to have a professional do your window for you then 3M offers professional window films that are available to the trade. Professionals will tell you that these window films are of a higher and better quality in terms of protection and ease of application. However, you will have to pay a little more for the product as well as the hourly rate of the glass professional.

The choice is yours.

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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

POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

The Policy Committee of Council will be considering the “Draft Policy for Events in Parks and Public Open Spaces”, as outlined in the Landscape Technician report, dated July 8, 2013, at a Public Meeting to be held on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2013 AT 7:30 PM in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver.

At a Regular Meeting of Council, held on June 11, 2012, staff were directed to prepare an amendment to the “Policy for Events in Parks and Open Spaces”. The draft policy was presented to the Parks and Environment Advisory Committee for comment and staff reported back to Council with an updated draft policy, which was referred to the Policy Committee for consideration.

A Policy Committee Meeting has now been scheduled for Council’s consideration. The purpose of the Policy Committee Meeting is to receive public input on the “Draft Policy for Events in Parks and Public Open Spaces”.

Councillor Rod Clark, Chair, invites all interested members of the public to attend the Policy Committee Meeting and make comments on the above. Those who wish to review the report may obtain copies from the City Clerk’s Office between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays.

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2014 Vancity Board of Directors’ Election The Nominations and Election Committee is seeking Vancity members to fill three director positions in the 2014 election.

Each position is for a three-year term, commencing after the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2014.

Prospective candidates are strongly advised to attend an information session which will be held at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Vancity Centre, 183 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver. Please contact the Governance Department by no later than 12 noon, Tuesday, December 3, 2013 to register for this session.

Prospective candidates are required to submit confirmation of their intention to run by no later than 12 noon on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Interviews will be scheduled shortly thereafter.

Specific details about running for election can be found in the Candidates’ Package posted on our website, vancity.com. If you require a hard copy of this information, please contact the Governance Department at 604.877.7595.

Returning Officers

We are seeking returning officers to assist with the election in selected branches between Friday, April 11 and Thursday, April 17, 2014. If you are a Vancity member and are interested in becoming a returning officer, please visit vancity.com for details on how to apply.

All applications must be received by no later than Friday, January 17, 2014. Only successful applicants will be contacted by Friday January 31, 2014. Past experience as a returning officer will not guarantee re-employment.

Please direct any inquiries to Mike Hunter, Manager, Parks and Environment, at 604-983-7335 or mhunter@cnv.org. Written or electronic submissions to the City Clerk will be accepted up to and including November 28, 2013 by 4:00 pm at City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1H9 or via email to kgraham@cnv.org.

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addiction — gourds! Big ones, little ones, orange and green, red and yellow, and especially blue and white ones. The more warty and crooked the better.”

Gourds are not edible but as Levis says, “There’s plenty of crops grown for other uses besides consumption. Gourds have been grown for centuries for ornamental use, as vessels to carry water, for storing food and supplies, and for making tools,

artistic works or musical instruments.”

Her technique is simple.

Just cut a hole into the gourd (usually its side), hollow out the interior, poke a drainage hole, add some soil and plant in a pansy, aster or whatever suits your taste. These short-term creations are colourful, inexpensive and a reflection of the user’s personality and creativity.

Those examples are only a small sampling of the possibilities that are out there. But for many people

creating anything is too far out of their comfort zone to even contemplate starting.

There’s an interesting quote I heard recently that might help motivate your creativity: “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”

And to further invigorate your own sense of creativity without being scared of what the neighbours might think, I read an interesting story

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First Steps on the Path to Nature Writing, “A child can only blame her parent for so long before she must pluck up the courage to journey into the dark forest, individuate from her family of origin — from her culture, if necessary — and carve out a life that sings to her own ears.”

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

For advice contact him at stmajor@shaw.ca.

Green Guide From page 14 BIRD SURVEY All levels of birders welcome on the first Saturday of the month, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Maplewood Flats Conservation Area, 2645 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver. 604-903-4471 wildbirdtrust.org BIRD WALK Join the Wild Bird Trust nature walks the second Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.

Meet in the parking lot at 2645 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver. 604903-4471 wildbirdtrust.org CAPILANO FLOWER ARRANGING CLUB meets the second Wednesday of each month (except July and August), 7:30 p.m. at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. They have demonstrations, guest speakers and workshops.

New members and guests welcome. Donna, 604986-9360 or Heather, 604987-5382 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 Van. New members welcome: $25.

Guests: $5. 604-926-2304 COMPOST COACHING Free personalized, at-home support for using the Green Can or backyard composter. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’re guaranteed to learn something new.

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Since 1968, North Shore Roofing and Drainage has built a reputation for quality, value and reliability with home owners in North Vancouver, West Vancouver and throughout the Lower Mainland.

“With over 44 years experience we can guarantee that you will get the best roof possible,” says Sean. “All of our estimators and crews are fully knowledgeable in both older and modern roofing and drainage systems. We believe that every customer has a right to superior customer service, fair pricing

and the best product available. North Shore Roofing and Drainage is known in the Greater Vancouver area as a company that follows through on those beliefs.”

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A longtime North Shore resident, Sean knows how the elements can play havoc with residential roofs and drainage systems.

“Our 44 years experience working with roofing and gutters means that you can be sure you are working with capable professionals. You are in good hands.

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Book appointments at 604-984-9730 coaching. northshorerecycling.ca DEEP COVE GARDEN CLUB meets the fourth Thursday of each month (except July, August and

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Elaine, 604-929-2928 or Chris, 604-924-1628 DONATE SURPLUS HARVEST The North Shore Recycling program encourages gardeners to donate surplus harvest to local food banks and shelters. No donation is too small and donations are accepted year round.

For a list of organizations accepting fresh produce, visit nsrp.bc.ca.

EDIBLE GARDEN PROJECT VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION NIGHT takes place the second Monday of every month at 6 p.m. Learn about the projects the Edible Garden Project is running and how to get involved. Location will be provided upon registration. volunteer@ ediblegardenproject.com ediblegardenproject.com

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Meet at the information desk. Free for members or with garden admission. vandusengarden.org

SEED COLLECTORS Learn how to collect, clean and package seeds from plants, Tuesday or Sunday mornings at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Judy Aird, 604-257-8674 THE UPPER LONSDALE GARDEN CLUB meets every second Thursday of the month, 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the basement of St. Martin’s Anglican Church, 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. New members are welcome. Dianne, 604980-3025 dkkennedy@ shaw.ca WEST COAST BONSAI SOCIETY welcomes new members who are interested in the art of miniature trees. Meetings are every third Wednesday of the month, February through November, 7:309:30 p.m. at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. 604-922-6608 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, scroll to Community Events and click on AddYour Event.

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TM Mobile Inc. (Telus) has been leasing this property since 1992 and provides a sublease to the North Shore Emergency Management Office for the co-location of transmission equipment. The annual rent for the lands is $20,000 per year plus GST for a five year term from December 2011 to December 2016. TM Mobile Inc. (Telus) will have three five-year renewal options.

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Court ruling will set precedent From page 11 over its 2013 assessed value of $1,519,900 (BC Assessment) and an amount that would see the beleaguered non-profit out of their financial trouble.

The Land Conservancy wants to proceed with the sale.

The Binning Residence is a National Historic Site and a Municipal Heritage Site and has covenants protecting it but detractors of the potential sale fear that if the home moves into private hands the public will lose access to it and the spirit of Jessie Binning’s donation will be violated.

On Monday, Nov. 18 a B.C. Supreme Court judge was to rule if the sale could be legally made. The judge deferred the review and decision on the proposed sale to mid-December.

From my point of view the ruling will set an important precedent on what architectural heritage protection looks like moving into the future.

If the sale is allowed to move ahead without guaranteeing a continued public connection to the home, something will be lost. It’s like an important piece of artwork being purchased by a private buyer. If the purchaser gifts it to a gallery or museum for public viewing and study, everyone’s a winner but if the piece gets tucked away into a private collection with only limited access, we all lose.

The Binning home was bequeathed in trust to be used as a historical architectural resource for the community. If the sale moves forward and the Binning home becomes a private possession (regardless of the best intentions of the buyer to maintain it) then the spirit of Jessie Binning’s gift will be lost.

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BARGAIN ART The ninth annual Anonymous Art Show takes place Nov. 22 to Dec. 21 at CityScape Community Art Space, 335 Lonsdale Ave., with an opening reception set for Nov. 21 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The sale and exhibit features hundreds of works by local established and emerging artists all priced at $100. Choose from diverse subject matter and media, including oil, acrylic, mixed media and photography. All works are created on unframed eight-by-eight-inch canvases or wood panels. The sale of each piece is divided 50-50 between the North Vancouver Community Arts Council and the artist, who remains anonymous until after purchase. Funds raised support NVCAC programs. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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HOME VINTAGE ART Martine De Keyn poses with her collection of European lithographic posters, many of them close to 120 years old. De Keyn’s vintage poster collection includes more than 100 authentic pieces. Many of them are one-of-a-kind originals and some belonged to her family. Starting in 1929, the De Keyn paint factory in Belgium commissioned local artists to produce these art pieces to be used as advertisements for their paint products. The posters come in a variety of sizes, with some measuring six feet tall. Many have been featured in Hollywood films and TV shows. De Keyn’s collection will be on display until Dec. 2 in the lobby of Kay Meek Centre in West Vancouver as part of the centre’s On Our Walls series of exhibits. An opening night event is set for Nov. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m.

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nfortunately, the season of giving commingles with the season of scamming the givers.

Whether those requests for help and money come in the form of an email, a tweet, or a friendly face knocking on your front door, it pays to do a little research before handing over the cash says Mark Fernandes, communications and marketing specialist with the Better Business Bureau.

Technology has allowed some fraudsters to print and display the logos of reputable charities, according to Fernandes.

Typically, a chiseler will apply pressure tactics when asking for money, according to Fernandes.

“Those kinds of pressure tactics are often a bad sign that there may be a disreputable vendor,” he says.

Trying to force someone to make a fast decision is often a sign of the scammer, according to Fernandes, who encourages people to ask simple questions.

“People can pass themselves off as being from a legitimate charity so you want to see that they have some basic identification that says they are with the charity,” he says.

If they are a representative of a legitimate charity, they will likely not balk at coming back another day after having their accreditation verified, according to Fernandes.

Besides the all-out cons, there are more subtle deceptions, Fernandes warns.

“There could be a for-profit entity behind it.

In one case we saw kids selling chocolates, and it was more of a work program for young people where they only get a small percentage of the actual funds,” he says.

Finding out where your money will end up should be a paramount concern, according to Fernandes.

“You always have to ask how much of my donation is

going to a charity, who it’s going to specifically and if they can provide any proper receipts if it is tax deductible.”

In some cases, chiselers use recent disasters to manipulate their targets, according to Fernandes.

“Scammers will take advantage of a dire situation such as Typhoon Haiyan where it’s something that’s in the public consciousness and oftentimes they’ll be sending out spam emails that link back to the typhoon or natural disaster,” he says.

Other times, scammers will send out an email including details about being in dire need of money following a disaster and ask you to wire funds.

“This can happen with someone that you may know as their email account may have been hacked,” says Fernandes.

“Whenever there’s a request for money you want to verify the source directly with the person by picking up the phone, calling them or their family members.”

While some bilkers seek out their marks, other scammers wait for their subjects to come to them.

Fernandes cautions that it’s very easy to start a blog or website that references a real relief effort.

“You do want to check to see if there is a real link. Sometimes they will have images of famous charities on the blog or website and in reality they have no real affiliation, so you want to verify that third party blog.”

The same holds true for appeals that pop up on Facebook and Twitter, says Fernandes.

Another wrinkle in the modern scam involves text message short codes, which have become a popular way to make a small donation.

If you are suspicious, Fernandes recommends contacting your cellphone provider to verify the charity is legitimate.

In other cases, Fernandes recommends the Giving to Charity: Information for Donors section of the Canadian Revenue Agency’s website.

“Within that section, you can find out information about how much of the donations are going to administrative costs or relief efforts,” he says.

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“This year foxes are really popular,” notes Marlene Tate, owner of Trims in Edgemont Village, which sells high-end artificial flowers and other seasonal home décor items.

Foxes seem to be in fashion this year, and can be seen on various seasonal decorations, as well as in fashion, on scarves, sweaters and more.

Five years ago, owls were a new trend but now they are mainstream, explains Tate (seen in the photo at right).

“It’s called tabletop fashion and it’s no different than runway fashion,” she adds, explaining that there are yearly trends in decorating for the season, but you don’t necessarily have to follow them.

“Christmas decorating in your home to me is a very intimate exercise,” says Tate, adding there aren’t any rules.

Many people often look for rules when decorating, but your choices are influenced by your personal style and other factors, such as if you have kids and what stage of life you’re in, she notes.

If your style is minimalist, you may think one bulb and a stem in a vase is too much, but others may prefer a much busier presentation. Tate describes her own style as whimsical and more from Christmas past.

“Anything served up with a side order of humour or whimsy always is to me very spectacular,” she says.

When it comes to decorating your home for the holidays, whether you live in a house or an apartment, Tate advises isolating specific areas rather than looking at your home as one big piece.

“Working with small vignette areas is really the easiest way,” she explains, noting it’s best to start with greenery.

“Christmas to me is all about beautiful boughs and berries,” she says.

Building a base of greens, garlands, vines and boughs provides a perfect backdrop for the rest of your decorations. “The greenery tends to also define those little vignette areas as well,” says Tate.

Flat cedar garlands are an example of easy-to-use greenery that is easy to set things on top of as well. Flowers to consider for the season include poinsettias, snowdrops and crocus.

Although there are no specific rules about the type and amount of decoration you should use Tate does have a tip for deciding where to add your personal seasonal touch when preparing for a party: stand in your home and look around as if you are there for the first time.

Think about your home with people standing in it.

“Any place that you’re going to put something is where you’re basically saying ‘Look over here,’” she says.

Choose key points where people tend to gather, such as around a coffee table, a mantle or a food table.

Those are the areas you should build a display, notes Tate. She explains that key areas are where your guests will notice your displays because they will congregate there. Other areas where guests will be alone, such as at the front door, front entrance way and in the bathroom are places that also benefit from some decoration even if it’s just a beautiful twig on a mirror. Once guests are inside your home, they will be socially engaged and may not notice your seasonal designs in other areas.

Although she likes to be a trendspotter when it comes to design, Tate says she also doesn’t like to focus solely on one design esthetic. Instead, she enjoys incorporating organic, natural choices and says many people particularly like one-of-a-kind, vintage and collectible pieces.

“When you’re decorating for yourself, put out what you want,” she says. There are no rules.

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Marie and Greg Travers Representatives of the North Shore Disability Resource Centre presented their sixth annual fundraising concert and silent auction at North Vancouver’s Centennial Theatre Oct. 19.This year’s featured artist was Neil Diamond tribute entertainer Bobby Bruce as Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band.The resource centre, a local non-profit that provides programs and services to North Shore children, youth, adults and seniors with disabilities, marked its 37th anniversary this year. nsdrc.org Scan with Layar to watch a video about the centre.

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Music helps kids engage in learning The other day I watched my 15-month-old grandchildren engaged in a strange move.

They were each touching their knees and then bending down to touch their toes.

Hmm.What were they trying to tell me?

Their mother knew.

She immediately began to sing “Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes” and with great smiles, the kids acted out the movements.

My granddaughter’s favourite part seems to be when she gets to her nose and if I simply ask her at any time out of the blue for the location of her nose, her little finger touches the tip of hers and often then moves to touching mine.

The kids are learning the names of body parts through music.

SEG Measurement, an independent research firm, conducted a national study of nearly 300 preschool children, aged three years through five, to test the ability of Kindermusik International’s curriculum ABC Music & Me (kindermusik.com/schools/ early-literacy-curriculum/) to affect students’

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During the study, students in both the treatment and control groups were tested with the Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening PreK Assessment at both the beginning and end of the school year. Results indicated that students in the treatment group showed a 32 per cent higher gain in PALS scores over the control group, indicating greater gains in student’s literacy as a result of the curriculum.

“Students using Kindermusik showed significantly greater improvement in literacy and language skills than students who did not use Kindermusik,” said Scott

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Parents know that kids love it when we sing to them.They are the least judgmental audience in the world; they just love the rhythm and sounds.

If you watch anyone holding a child you will notice that even if they are not singing to them they are rocking and swinging them and, of course, we know that singing lullabies is as typical as changing diapers.

I can remember dancing around the living room with a baby in my arms and later with toddlers holding my hands.

One day we had friends visiting and with no embarrassment we moms and dads found ourselves dancing gaily around the room with babies attached to our bodies or arms. It was an automatic response on the part of parents and music and babies.

Fernando Pullman, an educator and professional musician, notes that there is a lot of value to music. It teaches kids discipline and also they learn to work with See Music page 31

SEASONAL SKETCHES North Shore Neighbourhood House theatre students and instructor Susan Hunt will present a comedic evening of plays, songs, sketch comedy, film and monologues revolving around the seasonal theme of “alternate universes meet the holiday season” on Nov. 22, 7 p.m. at 225 East Second St., North Vancouver. Admission is by donation. There will be prizes and refreshments. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

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Music helps build early literacy skills From page 30 others.They learn the rules about making their voices or instruments work and then learn how to break the rules to become creative.

The SEG study showed that music aids in early literacy.They learn how to process language through the singing and the repetition of the sounds and words stick with them.

Interestingly, there is a connection between math, science and engineering skills. Learning how to handle a musical instrument goes a long way to teaching reasoning and spatial skills.

My daughter is an engineer and she played the clarinet in her high school band as well as a marching band. I was fascinated to watch how her music education and math classes supported each other.

And, of course, when kids dance or play musical instruments they develop their gross motor skills.

Music is something we can introduce to our children and they can develop a lifelong love of music and possibly dance.

Musical experiences can vary from listening to CDs and dancing at home, to playing an instrument, to enjoying musical theatre, the

symphony and opera.

When you introduce your kids to music, pay attention and let them choose whether they want to sing, listen or play an instrument.The more we respect their wishes, the more they will beneďŹ t from and enjoy a connection to music.

Kathy Lynn is a professional speaker and author. Contact her via parentingtoday.ca.

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“It’s a good thing to get your oil changed but there’s a heck of a lot more to a vehicle,” says Wilson, noting it’s important to get tires rotated or they’ll end up burning off the front tires because the fronts do 70 per cent of the work.

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to regularly change their car’s differential fluid, transfer case fluid and transmission fluid, according to Wilson. As the roads get colder, darker, and more slippery,Wilson also stresses the importance of having a mechanic pull off your car’s wheels and inspecting the brakes.

“If the brakes are down to 20 per cent you know a brake job needs to be done in the near future,” he says. “If you’re not getting those brakes inspected you won’t know that until all of a sudden you start hearing this horrible squealing or grinding as the warm brake pads are cutting into your rotor.”

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A noise worth noting

From page 34 the exhaust port that was bleeding into that cylinder.”

All it took was a new pipe to put the Ford back on the road. Even more puzzling was a Toyota Cressida that rifled through its gears at an alarming pace. “You would start out from a stop and it would shift all its gears all at once, one-two-three by the time you’re going 10 kilometres an hour,” says Taylor.

The sedan’s problems forced Taylor to trace every wire and circuit. “With cars today they’re all tied in electronically and this is where diagnosis is so critical today in finding problems.

It’s not always what meets the eye when you’re driving,” he says. “Some cars have multiple computers and they all talk to each other.

And with our climate the way it is if moisture gets into a computer it can send the signal scrambling and cause all kinds of grief.” In the case of the jumpy sedan, the problem came down to one bad signal.

“All the input from the transmission goes through the speedometer and it had a faulty signal coming from the speedometer to the computer in the car and it actually affected how it shifted the transmission,” says Taylor. Discussing some of his more memorable moments in the garage, Taylor recalls how a driver’s hearing and response to his car’s strange sounds likely saved his life.The driver was set for a trip up to Whistler when a persistent grinding sound made him think twice.

“I took it around the block, brought it to the back of the shop, and I turned the corner to go into one of the bays and it came crashing to the ground,” says Taylor. “It kind of stunned me.”

A ball joint had popped out of its socket and the car simply let go.

Stories like that illustrate the importance of doing more than just topping up your fluids, says Taylor, who recommends annual inspections to ensure the car’s structural integrity.

Tires, headlights are part of checklist

From page 35 compounds are going to get harder as it gets colder, and you could lose traction. For Wilson, all-season tires are a misnomer. “An all-season tire is really a three-season tire,” he says, adding that a tire performing equally well in summer’s heat and winter’s cold is “physically and chemically impossible.”

When it comes to visibility,Wilson reminds drivers to replace their wiper blades. “It’s amazing how many streaky wiper blades we see,” he says. “Wiper blades basically are only good for about a year. If you get two years out of a set of wiper blades they’ve done well for you.”

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West Vancouver resident and retired B.C. Court of Appeal Justice Thomas R. Braidwood, along with local search and rescue team North Shore Rescue, are among four award honourees being recognized by the Justice Institute of BC. Each year the JIBC Foundation Awards for Justice and Public Safety Gala acknowledges individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions in the areas of justice, public safety and community leadership. The 12th annual awards gala will be held Nov. 28 at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver.

Braidwood will receive the Anthony P. Pantages, QC Medal for his outstanding contribution to the field of justice.

“Thomas’s distinguished legal career spans more than four decades. His passion and commitment to seeking justice has had a profound impact not only on the lives of individual British Columbians but the province as a whole,” said John Chesman, JIBC Foundation chair, in a press release.

North Shore Rescue, represented by team leader Tim Jones, will be awarded the Dr. Joseph H. Cohen Award for outstanding contribution to the field of public safety.

The other 2013 award honourees are Eric J. Harris, QC, who will receive the JIBC Foundation Community Leadership Award, and Master Cpl. Brent Nolasco, search and rescue technician, Canadian Armed Forces, who will receive the Heroes and Rescue Award.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE

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ROMANCING THE STOVE Angela Shellard shares some taco recipes. page 41

Jack Lonsdale’s has been a popular neighbourhood destination since 1988.

I have long admired its endurance and persistent delivery of a traditional local pub experience in a part of the city that has embraced a relentless program of modernization and progressive urban development.

Side by side photos of late 1980s Central Lonsdale and the Central Lonsdale of today would scarcely resemble each other save for some very general architectural framework and the continued presence of Jack’s, that stalwart watering hole that has, at one time or another, provided a good story or two for so many residents of the North Shore.

On a recent Friday evening I sat at a jam-packed communal table in the lounge portion of the newly renovated Jack Lonsdale’s and surveyed the room, feeling a sense of wonder.

The transformation of this institution has been dramatic and exhaustive.

The new Jack’s occupies a sprawling, almost cavernous space, sparsely adorned with giant LED televisions, high-gloss wooden accents and beer taps.The menu is ambitious and thoroughly contemporary, taking its cues from the well-established

Servers Leanna Musgrave (left), Brittany Reed and Kristy Howell gather in the new dining area of Jack Lonsdale’s, which has recently completed a substantial renovation. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN Vancouver approach to globally influenced West Coast cuisine, employing traditional Asian, American and Mediterranean techniques in the preparation of regional ingredients.

Accompanying me for food and libation on the evening of my visit was my friend, the exceptionally well-named Chris, who hails from England, arguably the pub capital of the known universe and originator of the gastro-pub concept that holds such sway over casual dining establishments throughout North America.

I observed that Jack Lonsdale’s now bills itself as a public house on all of its printed materials, the more formal and, arguably, more

elegant designation for a pub.This reflects not only the zeitgeist of Vancouver’s current dining scene but perhaps also the aspirations of the establishment to turn over an entirely new leaf, leaving any memories of its previous incarnation behind.

Chris and I began our meal with a handful of shared plates. First up was a trio of meatballs with shaved parmesan and grilled artisanal garlic bread.The meatballs were plump and juicy with a welcome but unexpected kick of chili heat.

The grilled garlic bread was a tasty accompaniment, the blackened sear from the grill creating a nice, smoky contrast to the rich and heady garlic butter.

Alongside the meatballs,

we sampled a dish of sweet and spicy chicken, which consisted of boneless morsels of lean chicken covered in a crispy batter, served with diced cucumber and deep fried wonton strips, all tossed in a sticky, moderately spicy sauce.

The chicken was tasty enough and paired well with the frosty pints of aromatic, hop-forward Driftwood IPA that we sipped alongside it, although the ubiquitous sweet and spicy sauce became a touch cloying before the dish was finished.

Our final shared appetizer was the TosaMi Cones, cubes of tataki style tuna with tomato, cucumber, avocado and chili cream.The menu clearly states that this mixture is

served in tortilla cones, but somehow the dish was still a surprise upon sampling, the soft and doughy tortillas presenting an incongruous counterpart to the subtle, Asian-influenced flavours of the tuna.

Of significant note is the completely overhauled drinks menu, which now includes a robust beer selection featuring a good contingent of B.C. craft brews and some perennial favourites from abroad; Jack Lonsdale’s is one of the few locations in town to pour cult-favourite Scottish ale Innis & Gunn on tap, complete with the appropriately branded glassware.The wine list, also See Burger page 40

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Chris had the Bombay Curry Bowl, a tasty, if innocuous, take on chicken curry, served over jasmine rice with fried chickpeas and cilantro-studded yogurt.The accompanying naan bread bore the same welcome grill marks as the garlic bread had earlier and would likely

be a popular side dish in its own right.

Our bill, for three shared appetizers, two mains and two pints of beer each, was $112 before taxes and gratuity. Jack Lonsdale’s Pub is located at 1433 Lonsdale Ave. in North Vancouver.

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Taco fillings can include insects or beef

Angela Shellard

Romancing the Stove Any food you eat with your hands is fun and Mexico’s classic street food, the taco, is no exception.

For many of us, tacos are spiced ground beef in a crunchy corn shell, but a Mexican taco is usually a soft tortilla (either corn or flour) wrapped around anything from sliced beef tongue to crispy fried grasshoppers (yes, really).

I’m not offering a recipe for insect tacos because there are many more mainstream possibilities such as vegetarian, seafood, beef, chicken or pork, with fresh toppings of cheese, vegetables and often a delicious sauce.Tacos are a great quick weeknight meal, and a taco bar is a lot of fun at a casual gathering. Lay out a variety of tortillas, fillings and toppings and let your guests pick and choose.

Sausage and Potato Tacos 2Tbsp olive oil 2 mediumYukon gold

potatoes, peeled and cut into ¼-inch cubes 1 pound mild Italian sausage, casings removed 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 tsp paprika ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp chili powder ¼ tsp dried oregano Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 8 six-inch soft flour or corn tortillas, wrapped in foil and warmed in a 300º F oven Chopped fresh tomatoes ½ cup sour cream mixed with 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cubed potatoes and cook, tossing occasionally, until golden brown and tender (about seven minutes); transfer to a small bowl.

Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet along with the sausage and onion and cook, breaking up the sausage meat, until the sausage is browned and cooked through and the onion is tender, about 10 minutes.

Add the paprika, cumin, chili powder and oregano and cook for another minute.

Taste mixture and add salt and pepper as desired. Add the cooked potatoes and toss to combine.

Spoon filling into the warm tortillas; top with chopped tomato and sour cream.

Makes four servings.

Mushroom and Pepper Tacos 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp dried oregano 1 fresh poblano chili, seeded and cut into ¼-inch strips (you can substitute a green bell pepper if you prefer a less spicy taco) 1 medium onion, cut into ¼-inch slices 1 garlic clove, minced ½ tsp Kosher salt 2 large portobello mushroom caps, cleaned (scrape out the dark gills) and cut into ¼-inch strips 1 medium Roma tomato, diced 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro 2 tsp fresh lime juice 8 six-inch soft corn tortillas, warmed 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, or shredded Monterey Jack 1 medium avocado, peeled and thinly sliced Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add the cumin and oregano and cook until fragrant, about one minute. Add the poblano pepper, onion, garlic and the salt and cook until the onion is tender, about seven minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are browned and tender, about six minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in the tomato, cilantro and lime juice.

Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Spoon filling into tortillas and top with cheese and avocado slices. Makes four servings.

Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa Salsa: 1 small shallot, minced 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (use more or less depending on desired heat level) 1 clove of garlic, minced 1 tomato, seeded and chopped 1 avocado, peeled and diced ½ tsp salt 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice ¼ cup coarsely chopped cilantro Shrimp: 1½ Tbsp olive oil 1½ tsp chili powder ½ tsp salt Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional) 1½ lbs large shrimp,

peeled and deveined (thawed frozen shrimp are fine) 8 six-inch corn or flour tortillas, warmed 2 cups finely shredded red or green cabbage (bagged coleslaw mix is a quick alternative) 1 cup sour cream Lime wedges Combine all salsa ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine; set aside.

Preheat a grill pan over medium heat. In a large bowl combine the olive oil, chili powder, salt, cayenne and shrimp; toss to coat shrimp with oil and seasonings.

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DNV firefighter honoured for service ANNE WATSON awatson@nsnews.com

A North Vancouver firefighter has been honoured for the commitment and dedication he has shown with his work in the department.

Brad Gaudette is this year’s recipient of the North Vancouver District Fire and Rescue Services Outstanding Achievement Award. Gaudette has been with DNVFRS for 10 years and is described by his colleagues as a “rare commodity” and a “great role model to young firefighters within the District of North Vancouver Fire and

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“Brad is not only an outstanding firefighter, he also displays his commitment to our community through his involvement in the department as an instructor, as part of the department’s hiring committee, and through his participation with the DNVFRS Charitable Society,” said Victor Penman, District of North Vancouver fire chief.

The awards were held on Oct. 11 in the district council chambers. The mayor, council, staff, and North Vancouver MPs and MLAs attended the event to help celebrate and honour the 33 DNVFRS

members who were recognized for achieving significant milestones in their careers and for their outstanding contributions to DNVFRS and the community.

“The Outstanding Achievement Award is given to an individual who has made a significant contribution at a specific incident, to a department program, to our community or to Fire Service in general,” said Penman. “Brad Gaudette covers all these categories.”

The DNVFRS employs 140 staff over four platoons in five fire stations in the Lynn Valley, Lynnmour, Montroyal, Norgate, and Seymour areas, and serves 87,000 residents in the district.

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Members of the Handsworth Royals senior girls field hockey team celebrate after clinching gold at the provincial AAA championships with a 2-0 win over South Delta Friday in Burnaby. It was the third straight provincial title for the program. PHOTOS SUPPLIED BLAIR SHIER

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Football playoffs AAA W.J. Mouat - 50 Handsworth - 22 AA Carson Graham - 35 Vernon - 7

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Royal reign continues Handsworth wins third straight provincial AAA field hockey title ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com

There was a time not so long ago when Handsworth senior girls field hockey coach Paul Winstanley, with tough loss after tough loss piling up, was about ready to call it quits.

He became the team’s head coach in 2003 and over the next eight season his Royals made the provincial championships every year but never earned a medal, finishing no worse than eighth but never better than fourth.

“I was getting discouraged,” said Winstanley, adding that he even voiced his frustrations to a pair of coaches from Kelowna secondary right after that team stopped a string of heartbreak by finally winning their own provincial AAA

championship to take back to the Okanagan.

“I said to them, ‘I just don’t know. Maybe I should just quit and let someone else give it a try,’” recalled Winstanley. “And they both looked at me and said ‘Paul, you’re going to win a championship. Don’t quit.’”

Those Kelowna coaches helped convinced Winstanley to stick it out but they were wrong in their prediction that he’d win a championship.

Instead, he won three.

Handsworth’s third provincial title in a row came last week when the Royals overcame a shaky loss in pool play, tough playoff opponents and Noah-in-the-ark type rain to win the provincial banner at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.

Winstanley knew his girls were ready to play as

Handsworth’s Laura McLachlan (right) battles a South Delta player during the provincial final.

The weather was horrible Friday afternoon but the Royals took no notice as they fought their way to their third straight provincial title. they warmed up for the final against South Delta Friday afternoon because the topic of the weather never came up.

“It was torrential rain, windy, very cold,” said Winstanley. “But they didn’t mention the weather, they just completely

ignored it. They were caught up in the moment and went out and did what they needed to do. It was great.”

Mairin Christie got the Royals on the board in the first half and Anna Heatherington added to the lead in the second

half, giving goalie Lena Benwood more than enough of a cushion as she recorded her third straight shutout to cement the 2-0 win and claim the title.

The Royals faced a tough road to get to See Handsworth page 48

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Handsworth coach ready to retire on his own terms From page 47

Four Handsworth Royals gang up on W.J. Mouat’s Slater McRae in a AAA playoff game played Friday at Windsor secondary. The Hawks ran all over the Royals to score a 50-22 win and book a spot in the provincial semifinals. Scan with the Layar app to see more photos. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

Eagles rush on, Royals run out

One North Shore team ran wild while another was run over in provincial football quarterfinals last weekend.

The Carson Graham Eagles followed the lead of star running back A.J.

Blackwell who rushed for 225 yards and four touchdowns in 23 carries in a 35-7 win over the Vernon Panthers Friday in Kamloops.

The Eagles handed the Panthers their first loss of the season while improving

their own record to 11-1.

They’ll take on South Delta in AA semifinal action this Saturday starting at noon at UBC. On the AAA side Handsworth’s strong season was brought to a screeching halt by W.J.

Mouat superstar Maleek Irons who rushed for 243 yards and four touchdowns in 17 carries as the Hawks blasted the Royals 50-22 in horrible weather conditions Friday afternoon at Windsor secondary.

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the final. An upset loss to Heritage Woods in pool play meant that Handsworth had to take on Cowichan, the tournament co-favourites, in the semifinals. The Royals had already lost to Cowichan once this year in the Bridgman Cup tournament. That previous defeat, however, provided the team not with fear but with motivation.

The Royals came out and blasted Cowichan 4-0 to make it to the final.

“Having lost to Cowichan at Bridgman they were absolutely determined to win that game and really dominated the game. They just didn’t give Cowichan any room or any time,” said Winstanley. “It was by far the best performance they had. The girls said it was their toughest game of the tournament. I think mentally because they’d lost to them before, but also just because (Cowichan) played extremely well and extremely hard.”

That mental toughness arrived at just the right time to allow the Royals to play their best when the stakes were at their highest, said Winstanley.

“I didn’t have any concerns about their talent and athletic ability in terms of winning (the championship) again but the mental side of it we needed to keep working on and understand how difficult it is to win on the last day and how much work you have to put in and how strong you have to be mentally to translate the desire into hard work,” he said.

This year’s Royals team was different from the other two championship squads in that they didn’t have a super scorer like Hannah Haughn in 2011 or Stephanie Norlander in 2012, both of whom have played at the national level.

In fact, 11 of the team’s 16 outfield players this year scored at least once during the provincial tournament as the Royals put in 23 goals while allowing just two in their six games.

“We didn’t rely on any one or two players. It was a total team effort, which sounds sort of cliché,” said Winstanley with a laugh.

“In the past we’ve relied on one big scorer and then a supporting cast of good players but we had depth from 1 to 18 and then we had the scoring distributed.

It was great.”

The leadership on this team was focused on defence with high sweeper Mia Watson setting the pace in front of Benwood.

“I think she was the player of the tournament,” said Winstanley of Watson.

“She just dominated the middle of the field defensively.”

Midfielders Lauren McKnight and Emily Martin, co-captains along with Watson, also helped the Royals take control of every game, said Winstanley, teaming with Benwood to continually push the attack away from the Handsworth goal.

“Those four players have three provincial titles (each). It’s pretty amazing.

Most players don’t even get to the finals, and they’ve been there three years and won three provincials.”

Winstanley won three as well and that will be all — he retired from coaching following Friday’s win.

Junior coach Graham Walker will move up to take over the senior team as they go for four in a row next year while Winstanley will move on to other things — he’s combined his loves of field hockey and photography into a new career that has him traveling the world taking field hockey photos at international events.

Wherever he goes now, however, he’ll take with him memories of a program that grew from disappointment into a dynasty. Of course, he takes little credit for the breakthrough.

“Finally players came along that were too good — I couldn’t mess it up,” he said with a laugh.

••• West Vancouver also took part in the provincial AAA championship and came away hard-luck fifth-place finishers. They faced South Delta in the quarterfinals and ended up in a tie, losing the match in the dreaded penalty strokes.

They went on to win their final two playoff games to finish in fifth with a record of three wins, one loss and two ties.

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ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com

It’s been a long while since the Sutherland Sabres were the talk of the North Shore soccer world but this year the senior boys are making a lot of noise and they’re hoping to keep up the chatter this week as they charge into the provincial AAA championships in Burnaby.

The Sabres last won a North Shore title back in 1997 and that was at the AA level.To find a AAA North Shore title on the resume you need to go back even further, and to discover a provincial championship you need to go all the way to the 1980s, long before this current crop of players was born.The history is no matter to the boys on this year’s team though — they’ll just be trying to make their own names as the North Shore’s sole representative at the tournament.

With only three Grade 12s on his team and a whack of Grade 11s, Sutherland head coach Bill Mahon is hoping

for the best at this year’s tournament while keeping his eye on 2014 when most of the team will be back.

“The boys are fortunate to get through as predominantly a Grade 11 team so whatever they do this year hopefully they’ll learn from it and I think we have a good shot at playing well next year too,” he said.

“I’m just hoping they play to potential and no one gets hurt and we’ll see how we do.”

The Sabres had an excellent year on the North Shore, topping perennial powerhouses Handsworth and Argyle to win the AAA regular season crown.They stumbled in the North Shore championship game, losing to the AA Sentinel Spartans, but rebounded to score a big 2-1 win over Burnaby Central in the North Shore/Burnaby/New West zone qualifiers to earn a spot at the big show.

“Burnaby is a good team.

We played well, I thought we deserved to win that,” said Mahon.

The Sabres actually fell behind 1-0 against Burnaby and were in danger of going

down two when Grade 11 goalie Michael Girard made a huge save to keep the game within reach.

Sutherland then stormed right back down the field and scored the equalizer before Adam Swanson potted the winner a few minutes later.

“If he doesn’t make that key, game-changing save it would have been 2-0 for Burnaby,” said Mahon. “(He’s) a very good goaltender.”

Girard and midfielder Cole Keffer, the captain and one of the few Grade 12s on the team, provide the backbone for the Sabres.

Mahon uses a short bench — the team carries only 15 players — so he’ll be counting on a little luck to get through to the playoffs.

“Because there’s five games in three days, a lot of it will come down to who stays healthy,” he said.Though the Sabres are young they do have a championship track record — as a junior team they won the Vancouver and District championships last season.

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Sutherland’s Ty Barbieri (left) takes a shot as the Sabres beat Burnaby Central in a Nov. 5 playoff game to earn a spot in the provincial AAA championships.

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