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Shelter rolls out emergency beds Cold snap brings clear skies, chance of snow for Family Day

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As temperatures drop close to -10 Celsius this week, workers at North Vancouver’s homeless shelter are literally rolling out the welcome mats.

The extreme cold weather conditions mean the shelter will open up 20 extra spaces — essentially sleeping mats laid out on the floor each evening — to give North Shore homeless a place to come in out of the cold.

One man, who was recently hospitalized with a lung infection, told workers he doesn’t know where he’d be without emergency help from the shelter. When it’s cold out, “He usually walks during the night,” said Lani Johnson, community liaison worker for the shelter, run by the Lookout Society.

Since he was hospitalized, however, the man has been told he can’t be outside and should be on bed rest.

That’s difficult for someone who doesn’t have either a bed or a home, said Johnson.

Respiratory illness is one of the leading contributors to early death among the homeless, added Johnson.

“Some of the guys out there, we really worry about them.”

When temperatures drop below zero or there’s snow or freezing rain, the North Shore shelter adds 20 temporary sleeping spaces to its regular 45bed shelter. Workers can also open up additional

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During extreme weather conditions, the shelter provides a warm place for the homeless to hang out and access various services during the day as well, said Johnson. “We’re a 24-hour shelter,” she said. “We don’t kick them out.”

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District pitches amalgamation JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

The District of North Vancouver may try to join together what was torn asunder a century ago.

On Monday night council voted in favour of establishing an apolitical committee to investigate

amalgamating the City and District of North Vancouver, as well as West Vancouver.

The move comes as Coun. Guy Heywood prepares to introduce a similar motion to City of North Vancouver council.

“We, of the North Shore communities, have to get away from this vulcanized

system of government,” said district Coun. Doug MacKay-Dunn, who brought the motion forward.

Amalgamation could help to allay unsustainable increases faced by taxpayers as well as integrating planning departments across the North Shore, according to MacKay-

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MacKay-Dunn said he crafted the motion more than two years ago but hesitated to introduce it.

“At that time we were doing what we could to improve our shared services agreement with the city.

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Nov. referendum unlikely: Little From page 1

We have not made as much progress as I would’ve hoped, and that’s why I’m bringing this forward now.”

If the motion is successful, an independent committee will examine the ramifications of consolidation, bringing their results to council in September.The question of amalgamation could become a referendum incorporated into the municipal elections scheduled for November, although several councillors said that was overly optimistic.

The debate could dissolve into an “election frenzy” of amalgamation campaigning, according to Coun. Robin Hicks.

Joining two or three communities presents numerous logistical complications, according to Hicks, who mentioned the amalgamation of Brunswick Beach and Lions Bay. “Brunswick Beach became very unhappy because Lions Bay had some very large contingent utility works to do,” he said.

However, while council was split on the best method to bring about amalgamation, they were

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“I do believe that amalgamation is an

eventuality for our municipalities, we just share too much in common and there’s too much at

stake from a joint planning perspective,” Coun. Mike Little said.

One of the reasons the city has resisted amalgamation may be based on false assumptions, according to Little.

“That’s a common misconception out there — that the City of North Vancouver benefits from its density and the result is that they have lower taxes.They actually don’t,” he said, pointing out the district’s current lower residential mill rate.

Coun. Roger Bassam agreed. “That should be the concern for the citizens of the city, is if they look at the financial information and their expenses are growing rather rapidly,” he said. “It might be the reason why we don’t want to get in bed with the city.”

Putting amalgamation to the public through a referendum may take four years, Little said.That fouryear plan could become tenuous without Coun.

Heywood’s support in the city. Heywood has said he will not run for re-election.

“My concern is that we are putting it back to a ball carrier that is not planning to be around for three of those four years,” Little said.

Geography is forcing the district and city together, according to Bassam.

“If you live in the city and you want to get over a bridge, you’ve got to go through the district,” he said. “If you want to go to the economic heart of the North Shore, it’s in the city.”

Living expenses are exacerbated by redundant municipal services, according to Coun. Lisa Muri.

“I think it’s evident in neighbourhoods where young families aren’t as prevalent as they were,” she said. “We’re probably a little rich on the politician side.”

Muri said she frequently talks with local residents who are unsure if they live in the city or the district.

The two North Vancouvers have collaborated on the North Van Recreation Commission and the North Shore Emergency Management Office. However, the North Shore still has 28 councillors and five mayors serving a population of fewer than 200,000 living in Lions Bay, Bowen Island, and North and West Vancouver.

Muri compared that with Surrey, which has one mayor and eight councillors to oversee nearly double the

population.

Several councillors suggested West Vancouver would not be interested in amalgamating, likening the combination of North and West Vancouver to oil and water.

The District of North Vancouver spends approximately $960 in services per citizen, according to Little.West Vancouver spends more than $1,400.

Mayor Richard Walton said he never met a district councillor or former mayor for the District of North Vancouver who didn’t favour amalgamation.

“Up to this point the city hasn’t expressed an interest to do so,” he said.

Amalgamation would change North Vancouver’s political culture, according to Walton. “Let’s be real, in the event that there was an amalgamation, I think we’d find that the North Van city hall would be at 13th and Lonsdale, not up here at Queens,” he said.

Former district mayor and current city Coun. Don Bell attended the meeting.

There have been 13 previous studies on amalgamating the two North Vancouvers over the last century, according to Little.

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The shelter rolled out its extra sleeping mats over the weekend and is expecting to keep them available through the coming week.

By Monday night, nine people were bunking down in the shelter’s dining room. Johnson said she’s expecting those numbers to grow, as word gets out through the shelter’s outreach workers and other community agencies.

The shelter is always looking for donations of warm clothing and fleece blankets that outreach workers can drop off for those who insist on staying outside.

On Tuesday, dubbed “Toque Tuesday,” volunteers and shelter staff were at the SeaBus terminal in North Vancouver and other stations around Metro Vancouver selling toques to raise money for Lower Mainland shelters.

Environment Canada has predicted nighttime temperatures could dip to

minus 8 through to Sunday night.

A dome of high-pressure dry, cold air from the arctic — dubbed the Arctic AntiVortex by Environment Canada meteorologist David Jones — has been keeping skies clear and temperatures lower than average.

“It’s your typical cold snap,” said Jones, noting this is the third such blast of cold weather to hit the south coast since the end of November.

Probably more noteworthy is a ridge of high pressure from the Pacific that has persisted since October over the south coast. That’s deflected rainstorms and created an unusually dry winter weather pattern over the past four months — even over the normally rain-soaked North Shore.

Jones said the south coast may see some snow — or snow that turns to rain — at the tail end of the arctic system, most likely on Sunday or Monday.

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Botched B&E draws armed response An attempted breakand-enter in Upper Lynn Valley drew an armed North Vancouver RCMP response Friday evening.

RCMP got a 9-1-1 call just after 5 p.m. from a home on the 1500-block of McNair Drive after a resident found someone trying to break in.

“The lone suspect, dressed in all black clothing, fled the residence when noticed by the lone occupant in the residence,” stated Cpl. Richard De Jong, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman in a press release.

Police scoured the area and nearby trails, including

bringing the Air 1 helicopter and an available emergency response team, however they could not turn up a suspect.

“We treat these as a high priority any time there’s a person who barges into a residence,” De Jong said.

Although no one was injured and nothing stolen,

De Jong could not say if the home was targeted or whether the suspect was armed.

Investigators are asking anyone who saw any suspicious vehicles or activity in the area to call the North Vancouver detachment at 604-985-1311.

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Homeowners ordered to remove illegal creekside structure JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

In an effort to avoid further injuries, one WestVancouver couple contravened environmental bylaws to build an outdoor staircase.

They now have eight months to remove it, following council’s unanimous decision Jan. 27.

The staircase was built to avoid the Burnside Road home’s arduous driveway, which has been the site of three injurious falls, according to homeowner Judy Reeves.

John Ryckman broke several ribs after tumbling on the driveway in 2007. Reeves shattered her leg in 2012.

Ryckman’s father died after slipping on the driveway.

“My father fell at the base of the driveway and three days later succumbed to his injuries,” Ryckman said.

After inheriting money from his late father’s estate, Ryckman elected to build the staircase. “At the time I may have thought that we needed some sort of permit, but frankly, by this point it

was November and winter was imminent,” he said.

Most of the 28-metre wooden walkway is within five metres of the bank of Brothers Creek.The district does not allow construction within 15 metres of creeks.

Cutthroat trout can frequently be spotted in the creek, which flows into Capilano River.

Following construction, Ryckman hired Hemmera environmental consultants to check for damage to the creek.The firm did not observe any erosion or sedimentation.They also could not confirm erosion control measures were followed during construction.

Earlier in the council meeting, the West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society reported a plethora of chum, pink, and coho in district streams, totaling 3,338 salmon observed.The work of the streamkeepers needs to be shielded for environmental intrusion, according to Coun. Michael Lewis. “To suggest for a minute that we can vary the standards that

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t’s back, and not just in disgruntled letters to the editor and coffee shop chit-chat.

Amalgamation became an issue again when the District of North Vancouver passed a motion Monday calling for a fresh study into the matter with an eye on a potential November referendum.

Our local governments do a fairly good job of co-operating with each other but it is baffling to watch them squabble over amenities — like pools and other recreation centres — enjoyed equally by residents on both sides of an arbitrary border. It also makes no sense for the three municipalities to make plans in isolation.

The arguments against amalgamation are familiar and, at times, persuasive: It costs money to do it. It’s messy to reconcile, especially at first. Costs tend to go up in each area to match whoever

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has the pricier services, not the other way around. But those observations come from much larger city amalgamations and it’s been too long since this was last studied in detail on the North Shore. It’s time to find out if the old arguments still hold water.

When a similar motion comes before City of North Vancouver council, we’ll be watching closely.

We say: form a committee and let it do its work. Make the arguments based on the conclusions of a new study and let residents have a say in the matter.

Maybe we’ll decide another 107 years of the status quo makes sense, but we won’t know for certain until we look and ask members of the community what they want. Getting this done by Nov. 4 municipal elections is an ambitious — and somewhat unlikely — task, but a step in the right direction.

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Honour heroes not relics

Dear Editor: The Flamborough Head was a Second World War Liberty ship, a utilitarian freighter designed to be used as an expendable vessel in a time when many ships faced a very short lifespan.

The Flamborough Head was neither beautiful nor built to last. Nevertheless the ship lived long beyond its expiry date, languishing on the North Shore. At times it was used as a film set and more than once used as a platform for special effects to be blown up.Then somehow it was determined it had become a historical relic and would be the centrepiece of a maritime museum.

Nevertheless, the main body was scrapped as it was no longer salvageable, so they cut her up and kept the butt, proudly displayed on

the waterfront as an example of how we like to preserve our history.

The maritime museum never happened and we are now facing the hard decision of what to do with the propped up butt of a freighter neither pretty nor useful. Substantial money will be poured into another valiant attempt to preserve history, transparency

and placating the ire of disgruntled citizens that do not have enough parks and monuments to commemorate the war.

It is somewhat ironic that the news of revisiting this decision to scrap the stern of an old boat shared the front page with Tim Jones, a fallen leader and a true hero with a legacy worth saving.

In his memory, the

North Shore Search and Rescue team continues to save lives in the mountains of this majestic and at times unforgiving land. Needless to say, I can think of better ways to spend money to commemorate our heroes and honour human life other than saving the ass of a tired old war horse.

Hans Ter Horst North Vancouver

Get your two cents’ worth Dear Editor: Can someone explain to me how this is supposed to work? Several times I have had to give 5 cents because my bill came to something .02 or .01 or whatever. I handed over twelve dollars at one point when the bill was $12.02. The sales person said: “Do you have five cents?”That means I am out several cents per week for every time this happens.

Even although annually this would not be a huge amount of money, it does seem unfair that the customer, who is always supposed to be “right,” has to take the loss, albeit a small loss.

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Statue a fitting tribute to fallen rescue leader Dear Editor: Last summer at the open house for the headquarters for North Shore Rescue I met Tim Jones. It was at the most 30 seconds as he was required to make a speech and was on the run. At least I had the opportunity to

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When I heard there was going to be a parade for him I was surprised he was receiving such a demonstration. But when I

attended it I was extremely happy for him and proud of the magnificent send-off arranged in only six days.

Once home I watched the ceremony inside of Centennial Theatre on my computer and learned a lot more about a man I

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I thought that Rey Sargent Park at 21st and Lonsdale would be a fitting place for a statue of Tim Jones looking towards the mountains.

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Stumbling towards a transit referendum

“Somebody has to have the guts to go to the public and talk about all the various sources of (TransLink) funding and do all of the groundwork.” North Shore News Jan. 26, 2014 — North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton (from a Jan. 26 news story) Speaking at a recent Chamber of Commerce lunch, District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton expressed his frustration with the confusion over the proposed TransLink referendum.

Walton, who continues as mayors’ council chair for 2014, echoed the council’s opinion that the province owns the referendum and is responsible for wording the question and for educating the public as to possible funding options.

The same day, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone told reporters the mayors have each “put numerous ideas out there” about the transportation priorities for “their respective communities” without saying how the projects can be funded.

Mayors promoting the needs of their communities?

Isn’t that what they were elected to do?

People are often accused of demanding services they’re not willing to pay for — the accusation grates every time I hear it. People are not against paying for improved and efficient services; they are sick of pouring their dollars down black holes of provincially driven political decisions that fail to deliver anything close to a region-wide transportation system.

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The mayors are overdue to dig in their heels. Indeed many believe they should dump TransLink in the lap of the current premier who has done nothing to rectify the mess she inherited from a succession of previous governments dating back to the Glen Clark era.

Instead, mere hours after Stone’s comments, she pulled the rug out from under him by backing away from the government’s “committed” position that the referendum would be held alongside November’s municipal elections.

That’s reminiscent of a long-ago remark by former CKNW talk-show host Rafe Mair who said, “People are mistaken if they think anyone in power knows what the hell they are doing.”

Now, under the guise of giving people a voice, the province plans to offload its responsibility by forcing you, the voters, to decide how you want your ox gored for who knows what “priorities” they want to ram through.

Recently, I received two documents pertinent to this discussion. One came from longtime North Van District council-watcher, Corrie Kost; the other was a transit presentation made

to authorities in Dundee, Scotland.

Too lengthy to analyze here, they add a wider dimension to the transportation investments you are being asked to make.

Kost referred me to a 2012 referendum held in Atlanta, Ga. where area residents were asked to approve a Transportation Special-Purpose LocalOption Sales Tax. In brief, the referendum failed by a vote of 417,593 to 257,942, despite the fact that proponents spent US$6.5 million to the US$14,000 “and shoe leather” spent by opponents.

If you search for “A well-tied knot: Atlanta’s Mobility Crisis,” authored

by Edward A. Hatfield of Emory University, you can read the longer story online. Although Hatfield says Atlanta’s

transportation issues were complicated by disturbing racial overtones, some of his comments sound eerily familiar: “… it wasn’t altogether clear that area leaders could even agree on a slate of projects, much less persuade voters to foot the bill.”

And, “… some ninetyone percent of the voters opposing the referendum were motivated by a profound lack of faith in government…”

To be fair, Hatfield said 49 of 62 initiatives put forward by the U.S. nonpartisan Center for Transportation Excellence did succeed.

Another issue Hatfield touched on was that of development: “The project list as a whole was not paired with thoroughgoing changes in land-use regulations.”

You be the judge as

feed into the current transit network. Routes to consider: WaterfrontGastown-Robson; Waterfront-RobsonWest End; Robson-West End-Yaletown; Burnaby, Richmond.

Cockle also said that if commissioned, separate reports by Harkins et al for the North Shore and for the Broadway corridor to UBC route would take from four to six weeks to complete.

I hope to discuss the specifics with Mayor Walton and tell you more in an upcoming column.

The cost of those expert independent reports would likely pale in comparison to the costs of a stumbling referendum which would guarantee little but more TransLink grief.

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The second report was a presentation by Jim Harkins, FC ILT and David Cockle of Leewood Projects Ltd. on the Dundee Waterfront Circular Tram.

Both members of the U.K.’s LRTA Light Rail Development Group, they do lean toward light rail. Nonetheless, their presentation models the co-ordinated information so desperately needed in this region. Affordability, connectivity, university needs, reduction of car use, pedestrian walkways and much more was covered.

Cockle regularly visits family in Chilliwack and so I asked him about the dynamics of producing such a report for Metro Vancouver. He said circulators could, indeed,

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where for god’s sakes you can’t pick up a hammer without one of your neighbours ratting you out,” he said.

Reeves allowed they may have been ignorant, but not malicious.

“In our opinion, there really isn’t an alternative,” Ryckman said.

While there may have been no damage to the creek, the threat of future erosion is a concern, according to Coun. Nora Gambioli.

“Brothers Creek is the most important fish habitat in our whole community,” she said.

An area approximately three metres wide was cleared of brambles and low branches to allow the

stairway to be built.

The couple chose the area with the least negative impact on soil stability, according to Hemmera’s report.

Ryckman hoped council would allow the homeowners a few years to determine a solution.

“The problem for us is that we spent a lot of money getting it built and we don’t have the funds to (replace the driveway) right now,” he said.

After nearly taking a header down the driveway, Coun. Craig Cameron suggested allowing the homeowners an extra year, but his friendly amendment was scuttled.

“It’s not friendly, I can tell you that,” Coun. Bill Soprovich said.

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homeowners find a new contractor.

“You should find yourself a new contractor if he didn’t say to you that you needed a permit,” he said.

The district would not have granted the couple permission to build the walkway, Soprovich said.

“You never would’ve gotten that stairwell in the location that it’s at if you’d gone for a permit,” he said.

“You went ahead and did it anyway, and now we have to look for resolve.”

The homeowners might have received more latitude from council if they hadn’t built the stairwell without permission, according to Mayor Michael Smith.

“I think if you’d come here you would’ve had a very favourable hearing from staff and council,” he said.

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Capitalizing on Workplace Diversity

Today more than one third of the North Shore’s population is made up of immigrants from all around the world – and, that number is expected to grow. Recent data suggests that immigration will soon be the primary source in growing the Canadian labour force, meaning that to thrive our communities and workplaces must attract and integrate newcomers as quickly as possible... but are we ready?

A business forum hosted by CommUNITY, a North Shore Welcoming Action Committee (NSWAC) project, will look at the impacts and importance of immigration to the North Shore especially to the business community.

“We know that employers still struggle to find skilled workers,” says Louise Ranger, President of the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. “The North Shore’s competitiveness will depend on how well local employers attract, integrate, and retain skilled employees, and new immigrants are an under-resourced pool of local talent. Equally important to business competitiveness and workplace productivity, is better understanding cultural differences.”

World-renowned speaker, author and global human equity strategist, Trevor Wilson, will speak to how falling fertility rates and aging baby boomers are contributing to a rapid decline in the supply of skilled labour in Canada.

Louise Ranger says, “We need to recognize the important role new immigrants play in the success of our community. We encourage North Shore employers, business owners and those interested in creating a welcoming community to come and hear Trevor’s engaging and enlightening keynote address.

Trevor Wilson is a leader in the field of diversity, inclusion and Human Equity™. He is sought for his knowledge and expertise but also for his presentation style. In June 2013 he launched his latest book The Human Equity™ Advantage: Beyond Diversity to Talent Differentiation.

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The next instalment of Building North Shore Communities: A Dialogue Over Dinner is the second in a series of three dinners at a local restaurant hosted by the CommUNITY, a project by the North Shore Welcoming Action Committee (NSWAC).

Join the discussion at Sushi Nami (at 1315 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver) on February 24th, where restaurant owner, Michelle Choi will share food and a personal story of immigration.

Anyone who may benefit from this FREE professional development opportunity is encouraged to register.

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Making the North Shore a more welcoming community for newcomers is the main priority for CommUNITY, a project by the North Shore Welcoming Action Committee (NSWAC). From dialogue sessions to fun interactive events, the CommUNITY project shares information, tools and resources that will inspire residents to take a role in creating a “welcoming” North Shore.

Sushi Nami: February 24th Shanghai Village: March 4th Registration Required. Contact: Cheryl McBride, North Shore Neighbourhood House - 604-724-1504 • cmcbride@nsnh.bc.ca Liz Chase, North Shore Neighbourhood House - 778-840-6670 • lchase@nsnh.bc.ca

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Three members of the West Vancouver Youth Band are getting an opportunity many musicians dream of their whole lives.

Violinist Christopher He, trombone player Siu Lee and clarinet player Yundi Li — all Grade 12 students at Collingwood School — have been selected to perform at NewYork City’s historic Carnegie Hall.

The young musicians are heading to the Big Apple Feb. 6-10 to participate in the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. The series challenges elite students

from Canada, the U.S. and select international schools to perform at their very best. Students are chosen for the Honors Choir or Honors Instrumental Ensembles through a nomination and selection process. Once in NewYork, the finalists rehearse under the direction of master conductors in preparation for a performance on Feb. 9 at Carnegie Hall in front of concert-going patrons, family members and invited representatives from collegiate and professional music programs.

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The Collingwood participants will be back home in time for the West VancouverYouth Band’s major annual fundraising concert on Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. at Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver. The 90-piece WVYB Symphonic Band will be playing jazz favourites with guest conducting by local big band legend Dal Richards.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to HOME & GARDEN

Pruning part science and art

February is prime time to tackle pruning projects

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With the advent of February, other gardening work must take a back seat to pruning, which must be completed before March arrives and the garden bursts into growth.

Contrary to popular habit, March is not the best time to prune many plants. Even though it may be easier for humans, it is not beneficial for many plants. February, however, affords us the opportunity to take advantage of plant dormancy to restructure many shrubs and vines.

Before I suggest some February pruning, let’s go over the basics. Firstly, clean pruning tools to prevent the spread of disease from plant to plant as you cut.The old refrain, “I don’t have time to clean my tools,” is simply unacceptable if you care.

Clean pruning tools also make cutting easier, which extends the length of time pruning can be done without fatigue or strain.

To clean my pruning tools to prevent disease transference and improve tool operation, I spray the anvil and both sides of the blade with Lysol disinfectant and then rub those surfaces with 200 or 300-grit sandpaper for metal, to sand off all plant sap residue. Once the tool’s cutting surfaces are fully cleaned, I wipe off the residue and am ready to prune.

My cleaning process disinfects mechanically and chemically, and prevents disease from transferring during pruning.The process

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is reasonably benign to the environment, inexpensive and portable. Using bleach or rubbing alcohol to clean pruning tools is crude, poisonous and unnecessary.

Secondly, carpentry counts, meaning a proper pruning cut is made a quarter-inch above a bud or just outside of the branch collar, and at 90 degrees to the line of the branch to leave a square cut, not a sloped cut.Yes, I know there are sloped cutters and square cutters. It’s a Ford or Chevy kinda thing.

Square cuts are easier to make, leave less surface area to heal and less surface area for disease infestation.The old myth that water runs off the sloped cut more easily to prevent rot is just a myth.

Sloped cuts are harder to make cleanly and they look ugly.

Thirdly, there are only two types of cuts in the known universe, a heading cut or a thinning cut.

Heading cuts remove the end of the branch and induce bushiness.Thinning cuts remove a portion of the branch to a lower branch or the base of the plant, which results in a lowering of

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Heading cuts are used to make plants bushier, for hedging or roses as an example, not for every plant that is too tall or too wide for its space.Thinning cuts are used to reduce height or width or to thin dense plants without drastically affecting natural form.

Thinning cuts can also be used to invigorate basal regrowth on plants like forsythia, weigelia, shrubby dogwoods, hydrangeas, etc.

Thirdly, if you are pruning the same plant year after year to control size, perhaps that is the wrong plant in the wrong place.

If you like hacking and shearing everything into balls or squares, who am I to tell you different, but those shapes are not restful to the human eye. Consider removal and replacement, or transplanting such plants

to locations where they can grow to their mature size without onerous pruning.

For smart gardeners, transplanting is a form of preventative pruning.

February is the time to prune hardy vines like wisteria, honeysuckle, grape, kiwi, some clematis that do not bloom in spring on last year’s wood, and all other woody vines that bloom in summer or are grown for foliage display.

The age of wood you prune is important for those vines because they bloom on wood that is two years old or older, not on new wood from last year. Retain old wood and prune back new shoots that originate from old wood.

For wisteria, kiwi and grape, prune all new growth back to a length that is equal to, or less than, the length of its attachment branch. Doing this provides for declining spur value,

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Many deciduous and broadleaved trees, shrubs and vines can be pruned now with good results but remember to retain flowering wood, choose the proper type of cut and try to retain natural form. But most importantly pruning is not just a chore. Proper pruning requires skill to create something that is part science and part art.

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Moving to the left side of the page, I’m presented with new notifications on the groups I belong to, various friendship circles I’ve created and events I utterly don’t care about such as games friends are playing and pages they want me to like. On the far right I’m notified about the Facebook activity of various friends.

Very little of that information is important, but at least it’s contained on the web page and not spilling into the rest of my digital life.To make sure it stays there, there are a few steps to take. First, go to the Settings menu and find Notifications. Starting at the top, unless you want a noisy computer, turn off notification sounds.Then go to the emails section and

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This self-directed tour brings together visual artists, musicians and gardeners from the North Shore for a collaborative feast of the senses.Two to three artists are paired with each gardener and display their art in the garden for the weekend, while musicians perform in each garden for two hours each day.

Gardeners and artists are on hand for the entire event to

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If you’re interested in submitting your garden, or are an interested artist or artisan, phone 604988-6844, email info@ nvartscouncil.ca, or download or complete an application form at nvartscouncil.ca/ events/art-garden.

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Two open houses in September gathered feedback on the application to redevelop the White Spot site into two proposed residential towers with additional institutional and retail use. The District is now prepared to share the consultation results to date and to receive additional feedback on the proposed changes at 752 Marine Drive before land use changes are considered.

This District-led process is in response to the application by Park Royal to build one 24-storey tower and another 19-storey tower on the former White Spot Site. The application also includes non-residential space and public open space. Community input is essential to the consideration of Official Community Plan changes to allow for the development.

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Land, Learning and Livability Public Open Houses : Lucas Centre and Cloverley School Sites Lucas Centre Meeting Wednesday, February 19th 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Lucas Centre Site 2132 Hamilton Avenue

Cloverley Meeting Thursday, February 20th 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Cloverley School Site 440 Hendry Avenue

The Board of Education is seeking public input as it undertakes a land management process that will identify options for repurposing of the Lucas Centre and Cloverley School sites.

Two public open houses this month will be held to inform the community on the process, and to gather input on priorities for the future of these two sites. You are invited to attend one or both to learn about the project and offer your input.

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We invite you to attend a 2014 Bus Service Optimization Open House to learn more about the proposed changes and how you may be affected, ask questions and review alternative travel options available to you.

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PROPOSED ROUTE CHANGES C15 Service Redesign Discontinue off-peak extension to Deep Cove.

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PARENTING

Olympics motivate kids to get active Pick up any newspaper and at least once a month there will be a story about the inactivity of our kids.

We need to get them away from their screens, up and moving, active and engaged.We all agree but the real question is how.

How do we motivate them to participate in an active sport? How do they choose what sports interest them? What are the options?

The upcoming Olympics are a great answer for all of these questions. Once the Games start there is an excitement in the air.

Everyone is watching and discussing the games and the different sports.

I spoke to one of our very own Olympians, Karen Magnussen, one of the greatest figure skaters of the 1970s. She won five Canadian national titles, three World Championship medals, and the 1972 Olympic silver medal. In 1973 she won gold at the World Championships.

I spoke with her about the upcoming Games.

She agrees that when the Games start there will be an

Kathy Lynn

Parenting Today adrenalin rush that will affect all of us.The trick, according to Magnussen, is to acknowledge the excitement.

Different children are drawn to different sports.

For some, it’s like a magnet.

They see a downhill race, the luge, figure skating or hockey and it’s like a switch goes on in their heads.This is the sport for them.

According to Magnussen, one big advantage of the Olympics is that children get to see many sports and athletes in a condensed time frame. It’s the perfect time for parents to encourage their children to consider what interests them.You really do that by listening

and watching their reaction.

They’ll let you know what excites them.

Some kids will see the Olympics as a springboard to seeing themselves on a podium some day. For those kids, your role is to be supportive. Let them know you are there for them. If they are truly elite athlete material they will have the drive and ambition and be drawn to the particular sport.You will not have to push them, just support them.

But, most kids simply want to enjoy sport and that’s the real goal of introducing them to a wide range of choices. It’s not about being elite. As Magnussen says, “everything is about what you put into it.”

I also asked her about safety. Her response was that learning how to do a sport properly is the defence against injury. Coaching in all sports is not just for the competitors; it’s for all kids.

When they learn how to skate (ski, run or luge etc.) properly, they will be safer.

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The Olympics may motivate your kids to get active.They’re not working

to make the 2018 team.

They’re working to become healthier people and to have fun.

It’s also a chance to talk about summer sports. Once the topic of different sports is on the table, take a look

at the summer activities and see what causes your child to sit up and take notice.

When I speak to groups of parents I hear parent concerns about children who See Team page 19

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PARENTING Kids Stuff LIVE AT THE BEACHWOOD 2 Songwriters concert with Linda Kidder, Rae Armour, Beverley Elliott, Norman Foote, Russell Marsland, Jennifer Scott and Rene Worst. Come hear their stories and songs Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m. at Presentation House, 333 Chesterfield Ave, North Van. $20. 604990-3473 OLYMPIC BOOK LAUNCH Author Marian

Keen who writes historical fiction for children and youth will launch her book Lexi and Hippocrates Find Trouble at the Olympics Wednesday, Feb. 5, 5-7 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. There will be a reading by the author, an opportunity to meet Olympian Krista Guloien.

GIRLS EMPOWERMENT DAY This camp is offered to girls ages nine-12 and will teach girls life skills and strategies in coping with modern life Friday,

Feb. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Space is limited. 604-987-5820 mollienyehouse.com FAMILY DAY Grouse Mountain will celebrate this second-annual event with 50 per cent off lift tickets and general admission Monday, Feb. 10. There will be a variety of activities suitable for all ages, including a pancake breakfast by donation with all proceeds supporting North Shore Rescue in memory of Tim Jones,

family photos, snowshoe tours, a scavenger hunt, the Global BC Puck Shootout and more. grousemountain. com/events/family-day-2014 FAMILY DAY PROGRAMS North Vancouver City Library will celebrate Family Day with special programming Monday, Feb. 10 at 120 West 14th St. Throughout the day there will be craft making, puzzles and games for kids of all ages At 4 p.m. magician, juggler and balloon artist Matthew Johnson will entertain kids and their families with his

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PARENTING Young Artist of theWeek NEW EXTENDED HOURS:

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Team sports teach kids how to take turns, follow rules From page 17 are overweight and physically unfit. But, all too often, I hear about children who are just not willing to try something new, are unable to recover from mistakes or who give up too easily.

Developing skills in a group under the guidance of a coach helps them learn how to keep trying and grow and develop new skills.

Each time they work to learn something and finally succeed makes the next time easier and it will translate

into other areas of their life.

Our children need to learn how to work as team members.They will be team members in the workplace, in meetings, on volunteer boards or in their community. Sitting at home in front of the TV set or computer screen just doesn’t do it. Participating as a team member in a sport they learn how to take turns, how to follow the rules, how to mentor and be mentored.

They also learn how to assess their own strengths and abilities and how to

partner with others who have complementary assets.

Enjoy the Olympics.

Cheer on our Canadian athletes and listen to your kids and help them choose the sport that’s right for them.

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Community Bulletin Board DESIGNING TODAY’S SCHOOLS FOR TOMORROW’S WORLD A panel discussion with architects, designers, and educational technology experts to hear the latest research

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WORLDS A series of travel talks accompanied by photographs with world traveller Peter Langer Wednesdays, 7 p.m. at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave.,West Vancouver. Schedule: Impressions of East Timor, Feb. 5; Impressions of the Philippines, Feb. 12; Impressions of Madagascar, Feb. 19 and Impressions of

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OPEN HOUSE The City of North Vancouver will host an Open House to allow for feedback on the new proposed zoning changes that will let current one-unit “single family” residential zoned properties in the mid-block area to a new two-unit “duplex” residential zone Thursday, Feb. 6, 4-6:30 p.m. at North Vancouver City Hall, TELUS STORE OR AUTHORIZED DEALER Vancouver Oakridge Centre Pacific Centre Terasen Centre 220 1st Ave. East 551 Robson St.

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View the classroom and speak with the teachers. Call to confirm attendance. 604-924-1378 mtseymourpreschool.org OLYMPIC VIEWING watch the games on a screen in the middle of Lonsdale Quay Market from Feb. 7 to 23 at 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. lonsdalequay.com PUBLIC TALK Michael W. Higgins will discuss A man called John and a man called Louie: Pope John XXIII and Thomas Merton and the relationship between these two towering spiritual leaders Friday, Feb. 7, 7-9 p.m. at St. Andrews United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave, North Vancouver. 604-9888835 merton.ca.

24 HOURS OF WINTER To celebrate the launch of the Olympics, Grouse Mountain will feature allnight skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and snowshoe tours, starting Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8 a.m. running through to Sunday, Feb. 9 at 10 p.m.There will also be a torch parade, junior hockey tournament, dance party, ziplining and more. grousemountain.com/ events/24-hours-of-winter2014. The annual Snowshoe Grind Challenge will also return Sunday, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. Registration: grousemountain.com/events/ grouse-mountain-snowshoegrind-challenge-2014 COME CELEBRATE Asian NewYear on the North Shore with performances, lucky draws, games and complimentary treats Saturday, Feb. 8, 1-4 p.m. at Park Royal South, West Vancouver. facebook.com/ CanadianChineseOutreach Committee Compiled by Debbie Caldwell

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B.C.’s newest stat holiday is an opportunity to think about connecting in fun and meaningful ways with our families year-round.

This can be relatively easy when kids are smaller, but what about the teen years?

Encouraging teens to take part in family fun can leave parents feeling frustrated as their teens seem to prefer time with friends over family.

When considering how to encourage your teens to spend time with family it’s important to remember that, developmentally, all teenagers have a job to do: become more independent.

Youth are proto-adults beginning to find their unique place in the world. It’s a dynamic, confusing and often exhilarating time, and it can often mean that parents and younger siblings feel forgotten as teens begin to stretch their wings. During these years it can be helpful to remember that we tend to be hardest on the people we are most comfortable with. Parents and siblings often bear the brunt of this “comfort.”

As much as they may at times seem disinterested in family, teens still need us as a source of love, unconditional acceptance, safety and the modelling of acceptable behaviour.

As parents you have the tricky job of respecting your teen’s need for independence while staying connected with your parenting role.

Here are some tips for enjoying the company of teens this Family Day and year-round: Commit to spending time with your teen. Let them know you enjoy their company.

Teens sometimes mistakenly think their parents are not interested in spending time with them. Respectfully ask

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their opinion about what they would like to do with you or present a few options.

Let them choose.

Give lots of lead-time to ensure they’re free. Teens often complain that parents spring family obligations on them on short-notice without respecting that teens often have plans of their own.

Take time to discover and appreciate your teen’s interests whatever they may be. Find ways to explore these interests as a family. Even if foreign or uninteresting to you at the outset, find a way to value these interests as a reflection of your child’s growth. Marvel at their uniqueness and creativity, and attempt to see the world through their eyes. Teens are fascinating!

Compromise on how much time they will spend with you. Agreeing to spend an hour or two rather than a full day could mean the difference between a resentful teen and a content one.

If your teen is resistant to the idea of spending time together and you’re unable to reach a compromise, take heart; there will be other opportunities. Try again another time with love, flexibility and compassion.

Above all this Family Day, remember that developing and maintaining family relationships are lifetime endeavours. As our children grow and change so do our relationships with them.

Take the time to appreciate and celebrate their growing independence and the adults they are becoming.

Your investment of interest, understanding and care now will pay off with a lifetime of closeness.

Valerie Lev Dolgin is a child and youth therapist at Family Services of the North Shore, a not-for-profit agency that offers education, support and counselling services. familyservices.ca

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Deli done well in North Van Chris Dagenais

The Dish

ROMANCING THE STOVE Angela Shellard presents recipes for quick skillet dinners. page 27

Popular culture has painted a vivid and enduring picture of the deli.

In film, delis are typically bustling, family-owned places with storied pasts and hard-boiled regulars. Signed autographs of famed patrons often adorn the walls. Gruff but lovable curmudgeons bark “Who’s next?” and “Whaddya want?” from behind a counter where seasoned staffers deftly assemble meaty sandwiches on rye bread to be served with a giant dill pickle.

These places exist, to be sure. I used to frequent a smoked meat joint in Montreal that had a distinctly gritty, urban edge to it that could have been pulled straight from the frames of 1950s detective cinema.

That image of the deli, however, is a North American creation and tells only half the story.

The European deli, or delicatessen, is quite another creature.The delicatessens of France, Germany and England have traditionally been purveyors of the finest (and often most expensive) foods available. One might head to Fauchon in Paris, for instance, for a jar of caviar or a tin of foie gras, a wedge of Roquefort or a bottle of Pomerol. Many of the specialty fine food stores in Vancouver have

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Puccini’s Deli, selfdescribed as North Vancouver’s only Italian deli and celebrating its fourth anniversary this week, strikes a nice balance between the two interpretations of the delicatessen concept.

Unassumingly nestled along the 2000-block of Lonsdale Avenue, Puccini’s offers a warmly designed and pristinely maintained space.There is an undeniable elegance to the place, its tasteful earth tone paint scheme, matte tile flooring and understated light fixtures working in tandem to transform the food shopping experience into something decidedly

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The bright packaging of countless specialty goods lining the high shelves along one side of the deli contributes a certain liveliness and a sense of the exotic. Here local chocolates from renowned North Shore chocolatier Thomas Haas sit comfortably side by side with fine olive oils from small estates in Italy, premium pastas, tomato sauces, preserves, biscotti and crostini.

Across from the tightly packed shelves of goodies sits a long glass cooler that spans the length of the deli and houses some 30 different cured meats, dozens of cheeses both domestic and imported, a rainbow of olives, and trays of house-made antipasti.

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From this bountiful supply of classic Italian ingredients Puccini’s brings the magic of the deli to life, offering customers a lengthy menu of rustic and generously filled panini, all served on either focaccia or ciabatta bread and all made to order.

On a recent visit on the eve of the deli’s anniversary, my wife DJ enjoyed a Napoli panino, a sizable wedge of focaccia bread filled with lusciously soft, ultra-fresh

bocconcini, tomato and a drizzle of olive oil.

On the menu this panino is advertised to contain basil, which her sandwich did not.The omission did not diminish the enjoyment of the sandwich but is worth noting nevertheless as the fragrant, faintly licorice-like character of Italian basil would likely have made the Napoli panino a very different creation.

I tried the house signature sandwich, the Puccini’s Special, a ciabatta-

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The tart and concentrated flavour of the sundried tomato enlivened the sandwich dramatically, helping lift the dense meat content and offset the richness of the cheese.

Puccini’s clearly knows its way around a panini machine. It is a pet peeve of mine when panini are over-grilled to the point where the bread becomes impenetrably hard and crispy, squishing out the sandwich filling with every bite. Here, the bread remained remarkably soft after grilling, providing just a thin veneer of crispiness while nevertheless transforming the cheese inside into a satisfying layer of melted, stretchy goodness.

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herbs.The antipasti were all well prepared, exceptionally fresh and very tasty. The jalapenos were particularly good, the reserved heat of the peppers (stripped of their fiery seeds and membranes) pairing nicely with the creamy and salty feta.

To finish, DJ and I enjoyed a treat of chocolate and hazelnut semifreddo (a partially frozen dessert much like a supple ice cream) pulled from Puccini’s freezer, which contains all manner of Italian frozen dessert specialties. A bustling coffee bar features the celebrated espresso roasts of local suppliers Milano Coffee and Moja Coffee.

Puccini’s has limited seating with a single counter along the front window, so take-out is the name of the game here.

Puccini’s Deli is located at 2027 Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver. 604-9856328.

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Skillet dinners a snap to prepare minutes or until rice is tender. Fluff rice with a fork and stir in cilantro, if using. Makes six servings.

Spicy Sausage Skillet

Angela Shellard

Romancing the Stove

In today’s multitasking world, one-pot meals are a great way to cut down on prep and clean-up time.

But you don’t have to resort to using the infamous “helper-in-abox.” Here are three quick and easy skillet dinners.

Just add a green salad or a side of your favourite veggies to complete the meal.

Skillet Spanish Rice 1 lb lean ground beef (you could substitute ground turkey) 1 medium onion, chopped 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 cup uncooked longgrain white rice 1 tsp chili powder ½ tsp ground cumin ½ teaspoon salt ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 cup tomato sauce or ½ cup each of tomato sauce and salsa 2 cups water 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro (optional) In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onions and green pepper. Pour off all fat. Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15

2 tsp olive oil 1 lb Italian sausages, spicy or mild, cut into quarter-inch slices 1 small onion, chopped 1-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1¼ cups canned chopped tomatoes ½ cup heavy cream 8 oz farfalle pasta (bowties), you could also use rotini ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add the sausage slices and onion and cook until sausage is lightly browned; add the garlic and cook, stirring, for another minute, being careful not to let garlic burn. Pour off any excess oil.

Add broth, tomatoes, cream, pasta, salt and pepper to skillet and stir to combine. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover skillet and simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.

Remove skillet from heat and stir in half the cheese; sprinkle remaining cheese on top and broil until cheese is bubbly and browned. Sprinkle with green onions. Makes six servings.

Gnocchi with Shrimp and Asparagus Extra virgin olive oil One 1-lb package shelfstable gnocchi (the kind

packaged in shrinkwrap) ½ cup thinly sliced shallots 1 lb asparagus, ends trimmed, cut into twoinch lengths ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (thawed frozen ones are fine) ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper Pinch of salt 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 ⁄3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp shredded fresh basil

Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the gnocchi and cook, stirring often, until gnocchi are plumped and golden in spots, about eight minutes.

Transfer gnocchi to a bowl.

Add two teaspoons of olive oil to the skillet along with the shallots. Cook, stirring, until shallots begin to brown, one to two minutes. Stir in asparagus and chicken broth. Cover skillet and cook until asparagus is barely tender, three to four minutes.

Add the shrimp, salt and pepper; cover and cook until shrimp are pink and just cooked through, about three to four minutes. Return the gnocchi to the skillet along with the lemon juice and cook, stirring, until gnocchi are heated through. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese, cover skillet and let stand until cheese is melted.

Sprinkle with shredded basil. Makes four servings.

Angela Shellard is a selfdescribed foodie. She has done informal catering for various functions. Contact: ashellard@hotmail.ca.

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Sissons lives NHL dream North Vancouver player picks up a point in NHL debut with Predators

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Normally people don’t like having to repeat themselves over and over, but in a recent phone conversation between North Vancouver’s Colton Sissons and his father Doug, the message was one that neither of them would ever get tired of hearing.

It was Sunday night, Jan. 26, and Colton was in Wisconsin where he’d just finished a game with the American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals. After the game the team’s general manager pulled aside Colton, just 20 years old and in his first season as a professional hockey player, and told him some good news.

As soon as he left the meeting Colton went to his phone.

“I called my parents at home, they were just sitting down for dinner with my

sister,” says Colton as he relives the moment. He’s not sure whether it was the joyful screaming in the background from his sister Danielle and mother Debbie, but for some reason the message just wasn’t sinking in for his father Doug.

Dad, I’m going to the NHL. “I had to repeat myself to my dad five or six times until he fully believed me,” says Colton. “It was a pretty special moment.”

Doug pins it on the background noise. “There was a lot of screaming going on.”

Two days later the North Vancouver Minor and North Shore Winter Club alumni was on the ice making his NHL debut with the Nashville Predators in Winnipeg against the Jets.

Colton admits that he was a bundle of nerves in the hours leading up to the game.

“The first shift my head

was just spinning on my shoulders,” he says with a laugh. “After I got my first shift out of the way I settled down and got a little bit more comfortable and could play my game a little bit better.

He even hit the scoreboard, drawing an assist on a second period goal scored by Nick Spaling.

Nashville ended up with a 4-3 win and Colton finished with one assist and a +1 rating in nearly 11 minutes of ice time.

Doug, Debbie and Danielle were there to see it all, specials guests of the team.

“I don’t know if I could do it justice,” Doug says about describing what it was like to see his son hit the ice in an NHL game for the first time. “It was something that a hockey player dreams about his whole life, and to have it unfold in front of you is really quite surreal.”

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North Shore players score big at Las Vegas rugby sevens North Shore rugby players were all over the field at the prestigious Las Vegas Sevens tournament held last month, helping regional, provincial and national teams score big results.

West Vancouver’s Harry Jones hit the field with the senior men’s national sevens team as they scored their best ever finish in a World Series event, defeating Samoa 22-19 in the bronze medal game in Vegas.

Canada suffered a 26-7 loss to New Zealand in the tournament semifinals but came back strong to make the podium, overcoming a 19-0 deficit against Samoa

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At the under-18 level North Vancouver’s Cole Keffer, a Sutherland student, played a key role in helping the B.C. elite team to a silver medal showing at the tournament.

The provincial squad went 5-0 to make the final for the third straight year but fell to the U.S.A. High School All Americans.

Keffer scored a long try late in the final to cut U.S.A.’s lead to 19-14 but that’s where the scoring would end.

Keffer also touched down for two tries in the team’s 24-12 semifinal win over the NorCal All Stars.

A number of North

Shore links also suited up for the provincial U17 team that made it to the semifinals of their division before suffering a 1712 loss to the eventual champions from Utah.

The roster included Bowen Island’s Niko Blomberg, a West Vancouver secondary student; Collingwood’s Elias Ergas; Mulgrave’s Ryan Gray; and West Vancouver’s Liam Mahon.

Capilano Rugby Club and Handsworth secondary each also sent three teams to the tournament, representing North Shore rugby well with strong results in a number of divisions.

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Sissons earns all-star spot in first pro season From page 29

Doug has been there watching Colton since that dream first started to take shape — a junior player himself back in the day, Doug was Colton’s first coach and followed him through several levels of hockey.

“We were on a rink together for many years when I was a young guy,” says Colton, adding that it wasn’t always smooth sailing out on the ice. “We battled quite a bit when he was my coach, which is usually the way it goes with a son and father. . . . He wasn’t afraid to ride me hard.That’s what fathers do best.”

But looking back now Colton says he got his passion and love of the game from Doug.

“I got it all from him,” he says. “I look back at great memories of him and I bonding over the game.”

As a teenager Colton earned a spot on the B.C. Major Midget League powerhouse Vancouver Northwest Giants, a North Shore and Burnaby-based team that went on to win provincials and make it to

the Western championships.

The team was loaded, featuring teammates such as current Vancouver Giants captain Dalton Thrower.

NewYork Islanders elite prospect Griffin Reinhart also made a late-season appearance. Colton played all year on a line with a guy from Burnaby named Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

“He gave me a lot of freebies on the backdoor, just to bang home some goals into the empty net,” says Colton. “I think I had 30 goals that year and he probably assisted at least 20 of them. . . .That definitely helped me out and got me a look from some junior teams after that season, no doubt about that.”

Sissons ended up on the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets and quickly made a name for himself, growing into a team leader under the guidance of head coach Ryan Huska.

“They turned me into a different player when I got there. I would not be here without them,” he says.

“They took a chance on me, putting me as captain as an 18-year-old, which was unbelievable. It was a

challenge for sure and I had some ups and downs as a younger captain but they stuck by my side.”

The Predators picked Colton in the second round, 50th overall, in the 2012 NHL entry draft and then sent him to Milwaukee when he turned pro at the start of this season. It didn’t take long for Colton to show he belonged with the big boys — as a rookie he took the team lead in Milwaukee with 16 goals in 42 games, adding 12 assists for a total of 28 points. His play earned him a berth in the AHL all-star game but, before that took place, the Predators came calling.

Colton followed up his NHL debut with two more games in the show, playing 5:36 in a 3-2 overtime win over New Jersey at home Jan. 31 and then going +1 in eight minutes of play the next night in a 4-3 shootout loss in St. Louis.

And then, just like that, the stint was over.With injured Predators returning to the lineup and the long Olympic break approaching, Nashville opted to send Colton back down last Sunday.When the North

Shore News contacted him the following day, he was still buzzing from the ride.

“It was a whirlwind of a week up there,” he says. “I think I got more comfortable and more settled in. Just around the guys and the atmosphere, more so than anything. I felt like I played my best game against St. Louis. It was awesome to get a feel up there for a week.”

Sissons wasn’t too bummed about being sent down either, instead focusing on the positives he’ll take back with him to Milwaukee.

“That’s the name of the game,” he says about the fleeting nature of NHL life for a young player trying to break in. He doesn’t know when he’ll be called back up but says he’ll do everything he can to earn it.

“I’ll just continue to work down here and wait for my next chance,” he says. “I’m just going to focus on staying positive and maintaining a good attitude. I think that’s a huge part of my success so far this season and one of the huge reasons why I got called up. I’m not going

to change too much, just keep working and hopefully produce for my team in Milwaukee.”

And it looks like he will get to suit up in that AHL all-star game, scheduled for Feb. 12 in St. John’s, N.L. It’s not the NHL,

but it’s still a pretty nice achievement for a rookie.

“I was really, really surprised when I heard the news,” he says of making the all-star team. “It’s going to be a fun week, it’ll be a great experience that I can hold onto for a long time.”

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