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CapU deficit hits $2.2 million

Budget balanced through across-the-board cuts BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

This year’s budget overrun at Capilano University is one-anda-half times bigger than what it was in 2013.

But, despite a shortfall of $2.2 million in operating costs, there won’t be another bloodletting of cancelled programs like there was last year.

After kickstarting budget consultations with

faculty and staff early, the university’s board of governors has been presented with a balanced budget that makes up for a shortfall by asking each department to find fiveper-cent cuts.

It may result in some classes being cancelled, but not entire programs.

“We went to absolutely every area of the university

— academic as well as facilities, IT, and certainly all the administrative services — and asked, ‘If you were going to try to squeeze five per cent out in terms of efficiencies or cuts, what would be your recommended areas?’” said Kris Bulcroft, Capilano University president. “I have to give them credit.

It was hard — harder for

some units than others — but they really took the task to hand and did their level best to come up with some suggestions that would minimize the damage to the institution and to our students.”

In order to make up for $1.3-million deficit in 2013, blamed largely on a lack of provincial funding, the university’s board of

governors voted to cut several non-degree granting programs, including studio arts, textile arts, computer science as well as arts and science transfer courses.

This resulted in protests on campus and questions about whether the university was operating without a plan.

See Campus page 5

United Way cuts threaten seniors outreach JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

North Shore seniors at risk of homelessness may have fewer places to turn this summer if Hollyburn Family Services Society can’t shore up a funding shortfall expected to hit this June.

For the last three years, the United Way Lower Mainland has paid for 45 per cent of the costs incurred by Hollyburn’s seniors outreach program.

That arrangement came to an end in March, albeit with enough funding to keep the program running as is until June.

Hollyburn is canvassing for other funding, but if the society can’t replace the annual $50,000 infusion formerly provided by the United Way, services will See United page 3

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Project gets council’s blessing

Four storeys, new church for LynnValley United site

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

And council said, “Let there be redevelopment.”

Lynn Valley United Church won the right to finance a new, smaller church through the construction of a neighbouring four-storey apartment building Monday.

The 75-unit complex will sit next to a cosier version of the house of worship.

While Monday’s vote was decisive, several councillors had qualms about the development.

Referring to the project as “one of those ones that’s sent to try us,” Coun. Alan Nixon discussed the traffic and parking concerns raised by neighbours.

“I’m not altogether certain that all of those comments have been taken into account by the developer,” he said.

The apartment would include a 94-stall underground garage, despite the district setting a minimum of 124 parking spaces.

While Nixon ultimately cited the need to rejuvenate the 54-year-old church, he asked the developer to mitigate any shadows the

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Coun. Lisa Muri was also concerned about leaving neighbours in the dark.

“We have sent singlefamily homes back to be redrawn because of a window peering into a backyard or a deck being too close to a neighbour,” she said. “I don’t want there to be ill will between neighbours.”

Muri pushed for a deferral of the vote in the hopes of examining the impacts the development may have on the neighbourhood.

The deferral was

defeated.

Coun. Doug MacKayDunn joined Muri in opposing the project.

“The design is great.

Another place, another time, I would be supporting this.This is the wrong place, the wrong time,” MacKayDunn said.

MacKay-Dunn noted an increase in traffic and a lack of collaboration with neighbours.

As church congregations dwindle amid demographic shifts, more churches may apply for a similar redevelopment, said Mayor Richard Walton.

“You are going to see an erosion of public space,” he

said.

While redevelopment is not always the answer, Walton said he was swayed by the project’s proximity to Lynn Valley town centre.

The nearness of shops may allow residents to cut down on car trips, according to Walton.

“We’re changing a healthy place of worship to a healthy place of worship with a lot of additional housing on it,” he said.

While ultimately supportive of the project, Coun. Mike Little had similar concerns.

“We are creating, distinctly, a net loss of public assembly space,” he

said.

While Little addressed the need to limit shadowing on the building to the north of the development, he suggested some of the comments may have been overstated.

“The property to the north casts a very long shadow on the smaller buildings to the north of it,” he said.

Discussing the plan last December, Doug Purdy said the project could ensure the viability of a church with an aging building and an aging congregation.

See Childcare page 9

United Way donor dollars in decline From page 1

be reduced, according to executive director Nanette Taylor. “I won’t be able to afford to cover the staff costs,” she said.

Donations to the United Way have been flat or decreasing since 2008, according to United Way Lower Mainland president Michael McKnight.

“Philanthropic dollars are going down so we have to say no to a lot more requests for funding,” he said.

Donors contributed $27 million to United Way Lower Mainland last year, but the charity’s focus is currently on Better At Home, a provincial program providing non-medical home support to seniors.

“We’re investing more into seniors programs than we ever have in the history

Tribunal to hear bus rider’s complaint

of our organization,” he said.

McKnight praised Hollyburn and wished them luck in continuing their work. “The need will always be greater than the resources they have,” he said.

The discontinued funding is a disappointment for Earl Holmes, 75.

Holmes said Hollyburn’s services were essential when he ended up in the hospital with a shoulder injury, unsure of where he would live. “I don’t know where I’d have turned,” he said.

Besides rent and food, seniors are often paying thousands for necessities like hearing aids and dentures.

The federal government should probably do more to help out, according to Holmes.

“They are cutting

services that are absolutely essential,” he said. “What the hell do you think people live on?”

Holmes praised the “hard working” staff at Hollyburn.

Besides its volunteers, the program is largely run by one outreach worker and co-ordinator Leya Eguchi.

“We basically triage,” Eguchi said. “Nobody’s turned away that’s about to lose their housing tomorrow.”

Taylor estimates the program gets about 20 calls a day from hospitals, police officers, shelters, as well as sons and daughters looking for help for their parents.

“Sometimes, literally, Lions Gate will be discharging them to the street and if we can’t get them placed . . .” Taylor said.

In 2013, the program

connected 242 seniors to mental health services.

However,Taylor said the growing concern is the swelling number of seemingly average seniors who find themselves facing homelessness.

“We’ve had people that are just basically not making enough.They’ve been cobbling together what they can and then they just can’t anymore,” Eguchi said.

It’s not unusual for the program to encounter a senior shelling out $1,200 in rent from an assisted income of $1,500. “They just eat through what they might have had,” she said.

“That’s a reality for — I would say — thousands of North Shore seniors right now.”

There are 2,500 seniors at risk of homelessness on the North Shore, according to a 2011 study

in collaboration with Lionsview Seniors Society.

Hollyburn’s work is a cost-saver in the long run, according to Taylor. The outreach keeps seniors in a stable situation as opposed to an emergency room or living on a beach at Ambleside. “By some early intervention, by the kind of work that we’re doing, you can really save a lot of money,” she said.

With fewer resources, more seniors may be at risk.

Taylor recalled a cancersufferer and his wife who were evicted. “They ended up living in their truck for three months before we got notification,” she said.

Other seniors have spent the rent money on vet bills to help their ailing pet.

“They come to us after they pay the vet bills, not before,” Eguchi said.

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has accepted the case of a North Vancouver man who says a bus driver discriminated against him by refusing to lower the bus to the sidewalk when he requested it.

Tom Wright filed a complaint with the tribunal saying he was discriminated against by the Coast Mountain Bus Company and bus driver Wendy Ratcliffe in February and March of last year when Ratcliffe refused to accommodate his disability by lowering the bus.

Wright, who is in his 50s, describes his disability as plantar fasciitis — which causes pain and swelling in the foot — although he acknowledged in his complaint he “may not look like the stereotype of a man with a disability.”

In his complaint, Wright said on Feb. 15 he was waiting for the bus at 13th and Lonsdale just before noon and asked the driver to lower the automated ramp so he could get on with a handcart containing groceries. Wright said the driver — Ratcliffe — refused, telling him he should either get on or wait for another bus.

After another passenger helped him on, Wright said the driver asked him sarcastically “How hard was that?” and called him an idiot.

When the bus arrived at Phibbs exchange, Wright said the driver ordered him to get off the bus by the rear doors and physically shoved him. Wright told the tribunal he was shamed and traumatized by the events and complained to Ratcliffe’s supervisor.

But the supervisor was unsympathetic, Wright told the tribunal in his complaint, pointing out that Ratcliffe is a woman.

Wright said the supervisor implied it was OK for her to shove him because he is a man.

On March 8, Wright said he was again waiting for the bus at midday at Lonsdale and Keith when Ratcliffe was driving the bus on that route. He again asked Ratcliffe twice See Bus page 9

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Notice of Public Hearing Proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4360, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4783, 2014, AND Proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 4784, 2014 Notice is given that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held in the Council Chamber of the municipal hall of The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver at 750 17th Street, West Vancouver, BC on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 6 p.m. for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations to Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaws as described below.

A public meeting will be held concurrently with the public hearing for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations to Council respecting the proposed development permit: Proposed Development Permit No. 12-084 for 825 Taylor Way and 707 Keith Road, as described below.

Applicant: Milliken Development Corporation (for the owners) Subject Lands: 825 Taylor Way: Legal Description: Lot 1 South East 1/4 of District Lot 1047 Plan 14144, PID: 007-947-526 AND 707 Keith Road: Legal Description: Lot 3 Except part in Plan VAP 23118 South East 1/4 of District Lot 1047 Plan 14144, PID: 007-947-534 (shown as shaded on the map that forms part of this notice)

Purpose: The proposed bylaws and proposed development permit would facilitate the redevelopment of the northwest corner

of Taylor Way and Keith Road (825 Taylor Way and 707 Keith Road) to allow for a seniors’ assisted living and memory care residence (known as the ‘Maison Senior Living Residence’). The proposal is for a building with a two-storey amenity wing and an attached three-storey residence wing with 91 bedrooms, and a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.98 and 40 parking spaces.

Proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment: If adopted, proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4360, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4783, 2014 would enable the rezoning of the subject land for the proposed seniors’ assisted living and memory care residence and place the site within a Development Permit Area.

Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment: If adopted, proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw

No. 4784, 2014 would rezone the subject land to “CD51 – Comprehensive Development Zone 51 (NW Corner Taylor Way & Keith Road)” to allow for the proposed seniors’ assisted living and memory care residence.

Proposed Development Permit: Proposed Development Permit No. 12-084 controls the form and character of the development of the subject lands. Key aspects include:

• a building with a two-storey amenity wing and an attached three-storey residence wing with 91 bedrooms; • maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.98; • 40 parking spaces: 32 spaces within an underground parkade and 8 surface spaces; • vehicular access to the site and parking from Keith Road; and • tree protection (secured by a covenant) and new landscaping.

Enquiries: All enquiries regarding the proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw and Zoning Bylaw amendments and the proposed development permit may be directed to the West Vancouver Planning Department at municipal hall or by calling 604-925-7055.

Copies of the proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw and Zoning Bylaw amendments, proposed development permit and other relevant documents that the Council may consider in deciding whether to adopt the bylaws and approve the development permit may be inspected from April 1, 2014 to April 16, 2014 at the municipal hall at 750 17th Street, West Vancouver, BC on regular business days (Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Copies may also be inspected at the public hearing and concurrent public meeting.

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For convenience only, some of the documents may also be available for viewing on the District’s website at westvancouver.ca or at the West Vancouver Memorial Library at 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC (phone 604-925-7400 for current information on Library hours of operation).

All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw and Zoning Bylaw amendments and proposed development permit will be given an opportunity to be heard and/or to present written submissions at the public hearing, and concurrent public meeting, on the above noted date.

Written submissions may, prior to the public hearing and concurrent public meeting, be: • sent by mail to Mayor and Council, District of West Vancouver 750 17th Street West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3; • sent by email to Mayor and Council at mayorandcouncil@westvancouver.ca; or • delivered to the office of the Manager, Legislative Services/Municipal Clerk, at the District of West Vancouver Municipal Hall at 750 17th Street, West Vancouver, BC; and must be received no later than 4 p.m. on April 16, 2014. Technical issues affecting receipt of electronic submissions may occur so persons relying on this means of transmittal do so at their own risk.

Written submissions received for the public hearing regarding the proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw and Zoning Bylaw amendments and for the concurrent public meeting regarding the proposed development permit will be included in their entirety in the public information package for Council’s consideration and for the public record.

Submissions received after the close of the public hearing will not be considered by Council.

S. Scholes, Municipal Clerk April 1, 2014

The applicant is hosting a public information meeting prior to the public hearing. The public information meeting will give residents an opportunity to learn about the proposed development and ask questions of the applicant prior to the public hearing. The meeting is scheduled as follows:

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING (hosted by applicant) Wednesday, April 9, 2014 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

St. David’s United Church, Gymnasium 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver, BC

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Campus morale improved From page 1

This year’s provincial operating grant came in $950,000 lower than last year and the school also lost about $350,000 of contracts in the same time period.

Beyond that, the budget was also challenged with a mandatory two-percent salary increase for staff and faculty, which was negotiated by the province but paid for by the university, though Bulcroft said she supports the increase.

Campus morale as been better in this go-around of the budget, Bulcroft said.

“I think the process was better this year because we dedicated a lot more time and it was a much more engaging process for the entire campus community.

I think people felt like they had an opportunity to really try to steer the campus community in the right direction,” she said.

The school is looking to increase revenues by getting higher enrolment and courting more international students, who pay much higher fees, but there is no truth to rumours that the soonto-be-empty studio arts building will be converted into international student residences or a submarine research facility, Bulcroft said.

“How would we get the submarines up there?”

Bulcroft asked with a laugh. “Whatever we would put in the studio arts building would require a fair infusion of capital dollars for renovation and we just

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While there are still some concerns about the five-per-cent cuts being spread equitably through departments varying greatly in size, the Capilano Faculty Association is much more on board this year.

“They started the consultation process way sooner so faculty were at least given a heads up that we know there’s going to be a funding shortage again,” said Joanne Quirk, association president.

“That was much better because what they did last year was they made that decision for faculty, which is why the proverbial . . . hit the fan,” she said.

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“The faculty themselves have done an amazing job pulling together. As you know, trying to cut any kind of money when you’re already short is a difficult thing to do. They did it with integrity and respect and we did it with trying to do the least amount of harm to students,” she said.

With no indication the university will enjoy better provincial funding next year, Bulcroft warned that across-the-board cuts may not be an option.

The school is hosting an open forum on the budget this Thursday, April 10, starting at 11:30 a.m in the Library building, Room 322, at the North Vancouver campus, 2055 Purcell Way.

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Au revoir, PQ

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he Parti Québécois and soon-tobe-former leader Pauline Marois are licking their wounds after a devastating loss at the Quebec ballot box on Monday.

Much like our own provincial NDP, which strongly believed it had the 2013 election in the bag, this one will leave the PQ scratching their heads so much, you’d think there’s been an outbreak of lice.

Marois and the PQ called the election believing in the party’s chances of going from a minority government foothold to a majority stranglehold — yet another example of fixed election date laws being flouted without consequence.

Analysts close to the election point to two big missteps by the PQ: allowing another sovereignty referendum to become an election issue and misjudging how Quebec voters would respond to the

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so-called secular charter of values. Had it passed, the charter would have banned civil servants — including teachers and hospital staff — from wearing overt religious symbols like yarmulkes, hijabs or turbans.

It was either a ploy to woo rural rightwing voters or the first step in a fight bound for the Supreme Court that could have torn open the Constitution. In past attempts, those wounds tend to heal slowly and leave lasting scars. In either case, we’re happy to see it relegated by voters to the history books, not the courts.

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Mayor’s chamber email draws criticism Dear Editor: Re. North Van Council Censures Mayor, April 2.

Not only was Mayor Mussatto’s email to the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce inappropriate, it makes it very clear he fears the possible amalgamation of the two districts (which hopefully will happen).

We are paying for two

mayors where one would do. Look at the size and development of Surrey run by one mayor (not to mention Vancouver).

The District of North Vancouver’s mayor, Richard Walton, is being paid $96,000. City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto is being paid more than $93,000. Our tax

dollars could surely do more for us by amalgamating the two districts.

Mayor Mussatto’s email was a downright exposure of his fear of losing his position.

How can the presentation for amalgamation by the chamber be disrespectful of Mayor Mussatto? The chamber is being sensible and looking for the best use

of our tax dollars. Good for the chamber’s president, Louise Ranger.

Mayor Mussatto’s email of censure to Louise Ranger sounds like the proverbial bully. It’s not like the mayor, and the mayor alone, was responsible for the Low Level Road development, as his email suggests.

Who does he think he

is to have single-handedly been the one who made it happen? Certainly not mayoral calibre of thought or behaviour.

Thank you to the four council members who were not intimidated by Mussatto and voted in criticism of his behaviour.

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‘Unsightly’ gantry crane disturbs waterfront vista Dear Editor: Re: Heavy Lift at Seaspan Shipyard, April 4.

An open letter to Tony Matergio, vice-president and general manager, Vancouver Shipyards/ Seaspan Shipyards: As a resident of Pemberton Heights for the

past 25 years my family and I have been able to enjoy the scenic beauty of the mountains and our amazing harbourside and cityscape without any distractions.

Both the District and City of North Vancouver have ensured through appropriate planning and

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zoning measures that the vista was not disturbed by any unsightly or imposing excessive structures. Alas, this vista has been broken by the erection of your firm’s massive gantry crane — an intimidating 26-storey structure (as reported in the North Shore News),

at your Pemberton Avenue shipyard property — this is in comparison to a current four- or fivestorey limitation along the western portion of Marine Drive. I have also been made aware that neither the district nor city have any oversight as to what is

built on the property as it falls under the Port Metro Vancouver jurisdiction. This appears once again that the citizens of the area have no input in port decisions; and that your firm in partnership with the port, See Obtrusive page 7

18 storeys no fit for waterfront... wherever Dear Editor: The April 6 edition of the North Shore News mentioned an 18-storey proposal by Polygon for 131 West First St. Is that correct or is it 131 West Esplanade? Either way, an 18-storey edifice in Lower Lonsdale near the waterfront just doesn’t fit what could be a spectacular destination.

Robert Thompson North Vancouver Editor’s note:The site for the 18-storey tower proposed

by Polygon has multiple addresses: 191 and 131West Esplanade and 120 Carrie Cates Court. A date has not yet been set for first reading before council.

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Klondike gold rush comparisons not so golden Dear Editor: In her letter Gold Rush Mentality Afflicts North Vancouver Developers published March 26, the writer (Irene Nevill) equates contemporary developers with the image of rapacious gold diggers of old, while forgetting that most miners to the Klondike went bust and ended their days penniless.

A similar fate awaits unwise developers who build outside of the economic restraints that determine any one

project’s viability, weighed against the broad scope of considerable risk.

Any developer requires land to operate and can only buy land that is offered for sale. While sale reasons can be many, they boil down to one: no one else wants or needs that property in that form, or of that age.While characterizing developers as “preying” on neighbourhoods, the fact is that (for example) the former Lynn Valley library site was only purchased

by Bosa Properties under

duress and pressure from District of North Vancouver staff and council as that building had no potential to be “sympathetically restored” for any purpose by anyone.

If the writer truly wants to retain their “heritage” they should be demanding that wooden sluice boxes be built to convey water from the Capilano, the pavement and curbs be torn up from Lynn Valley Road, and those unwelcome electrical wires be removed from all but the telegraph office,

‘Obtrusive’ structure impacts surrounding area From page 6 in your pursuit of economic expansion have proceeded with total disregard of the surrounding neighbourhoods. I

appreciate the financial benefits the national shipbuilding program offers to the region and, in particular Seaspan, but it appears that Seaspan has totally overlooked

any consideration for the residents of the surrounding areas and the impact that this obtrusive structure has on our daily lifestyle.

Mort Goulding North Vancouver

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As far as deciding who are the winners and losers in the equation, one aspect of the winners’ gains is easily found in the community amenity contributions, paid by developers to offset many costs residents themselves are unwilling to pay for through increased taxes.

One can have sympathy for middle-class homeowners who feel the pressure of rising costs, but in many areas the costs simply represent the actual costs of a standard of living most have become accustomed to but would prefer someone else pay for.

How we go about logically and prudently preparing for the net generation who

will live here is the critical question. Two things are immediately obvious: most of your own sons and daughters will not be able to afford the $1 million+ homes you presently enjoy and which will increasingly be felt as a weight on your life and pocketbook, and where will you live then?

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“An easy course would’ve been to fold the tent, so to speak, and disappear from Lynn Valley landscape into the annals of history, selling the land and building to the highest bidder,” he said.

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Several councillors expressed concerns about the loss of the church as a daycare space.The project includes a community amenity contribution of $455,000. Of that sum, $300,000 will go towards a new daycare, which will likely be located at Lynn Valley Recreation Centre.

Coun. Roger Bassam did not attend the meeting.

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Just before she pulled up to the stop, Ratcliffe said she saw Wright aggressively make his way to the front of a line of waiting passengers, she told to tribunal in an affidavit. When he got on the bus, Wright was “loud and abusive and swore” Ratcliffe stated — a claim Wright denied.

The bus company told the tribunal it is policy for drivers to lower the bus

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In real life, court cases don’t often play out with the drama they do onTV. But whether they’re fighting a nasty custody battle, have been a victim of a break-in or are suing over a business deal gone sour, most people will have their lives touched by the justice system at some point.

When that happens, most people don’t know what to expect, says Alex Wolf, a lawyer taking part in Law Day at North Vancouver provincial court this Saturday. “I think everyone’s intimidated to walk into a courthouse, let alone a courtroom,” says Wolf. “Part of the fear is just going to court and not knowing what’s going to happen.”

Law Day, which happens from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the

North Vancouver provincial court (200 East 23rd St.) on April 12, offers a chance for the public to get more familiar with the justice system. Starting at 10 a.m., police will stage a mock crime scene and arrest in the parking lot outside the court, which may involve a simulated 9-1-1 call.

Afterwards, a panel including local Crown prosecutors, defence lawyers and judges will talk about what’s involved in the court process and answer questions.They will also talk about how the process is different for youth court, and in North Vancouver’s First Nations court.

Carson Graham high school students will stage a mock trial and translators will be on hand to interpret in several languages.

But the justice system is much larger than what

happens in the court, said Wolf. “It’s not just about lawyers and judges.”

Others who play a role, such as victims’ services and probation officers, and other community resources will also be on hand on Saturday.

Tina McCabe, who works with the North Shore Family Court andYouth Justice Committee, said the day is a good opportunity for the public to get more familiar with the legal system.

McCabe said in recent years there has been a decrease in youth crime and an increase in domestic violence on the North Shore.

Access to legal advice remains a key issue for many people who come into contact with the justice system. As part of Law Day on Saturday, B.C. residents will have a chance to get 15 minutes of free legal advice by calling 1-800-663-1919.

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GREEN GUIDE Eat Your Greens: For adults and teens wanting to explore nature’s spring bounty. Join naturalist Maryann Abbs for a forest walk to discover edible leaves and shoots, Saturday, April 12, 1-2:30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre. $8.25, register at 604-990-3755.

The move to a more organic and holistic approach to gardening is taking root in the District of NorthVancouver as horticulture staff become organic landcare practitioners.

Over the past few thousand years, organic growing practices were the norm worldwide in agriculture and horticulture.

Then, after the Second World War, the chemical revolution occurred, which radically changed those practices. However, after 60 years of chemical dependency on the farm and in the garden, people have realized that chemicals damage the environment and the legalization of “allowable pesticide residues” in our food supply is not worth the benefit.We need a new approach.

Changing the way things are done is never easy. It requires a determined leader to show everyone the way out of their comfort zone and into something new.

In the case of the District of North Vancouver,Trisha McCarthy, supervisor of horticulture trades, was the mover of the latest training upgrade for the district’s horticulture staff. For some time, McCarthy has wanted to move her staff to a more sustainable and organic approach for growing the district’s lands.To get her idea off the ground McCarthy lobbied district management to approve organic training for her

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Spring is in the air and many of us are looking at making some refreshing changes to our homes.

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Professional training in organic practice in B.C. currently consists of a patchwork of various public, private and non-profit organizations offering part time, short course and some university level organic horticulture/agriculture programs.Those programs are mostly pursued at the grassroots level and not fully embraced by the horticulture and agricultural sectors.

Enter the non-profit Society for Organic Urban Land Care (SOUL), which has been working for many years to “Cultivate knowledge of organic land care and support its practice.”

SOUL partnered with McCarthy to provide the curriculum and training in organic landcare with Vancity and the Real Estate Foundation of B.C. providing project funding.

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The currant, a beautiful shrub, is an excellent addition to any North Shore garden.The hummer’s voice is said to be a hard sharp “Tuwk.”

Don’t be surprised to watch hummingbirds engaged in battles.The Rufus hummingbird is said to be aggressive even by hummingbird standards.

It has been observed buzzing squirrels, chipmunks, Anna’s hummingbirds, and several years ago there was a report from the interior of a Rufus giving a moose a piece of its mind.

By now (early spring) our local resident Anna’s will be nesting.While Anna’s and Rufus are the North Shore’s two commonly seen hummers, every spring/summer a few of the locally rarer Calliope hummingbirds are spotted.

The eastern ruby-throated

Green Guide CAPILANO GARDEN CLUB Special guest speaker Fred Wein Sr. of Clearview, will cover several climbers, with the focus on clematis on Monday, April 14, 7:30 p.m. at Canyon Heights Christian

Al Grass

Wild About Birds hummingbird does not usually occur on the North Shore, although with several Costas seen locally over the past few years, anything is possible. Interestingly, there is a record of the ruby-throated at Cypress Provincial Park.

One of the most delightful aspects of spring is the dawn chorus, with birds starting early in the morning to greet the rising sun.

The Conservation Area at Maplewood Flats is an excellent location to experience this wonderful symphony of nature (you can join a dawn chorus walk at the conservation area on Saturday, May 24 at 6 a.m.).This is an experience Assembly, 4840 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver. New members welcome: $25.

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The conservation area is an excellent site to enjoy the dawn chorus, owing to the nice diversity of habitats — woods, marsh, field and tidal flats, and marine.

It’s always a challenge to remember voices not heard since last year, like the yellow-rumped warbler, purple finch, American goldfinch, warbling vireo and western tanager. Every day brings new discoveries of songs and calls. Redwinged blackbirds sing their “oink-a-ree” while the Virginia rail calls loudly its “kidick-a-dick.”

Robins, song sparrows and red-wings are often the first birds to sing at dawn.

Some birds will sing at any time of the day, while others are most vocal at sunrise (a few at dusk).

Remembering bird songs and calls seems like a daunting task, but there is help out there.

Here are some ideas: ■ A good app for your handheld device.

■ CDs with local bird songs and calls (like John Neville’s).

■ When outdoors, if you

hear a bird, track it down.

■ Go with others who can help (like free bird walks at the conservation area).

The May 10 walk will be a celebration of bird songs.

■ Visit your local wild bird nature store for the best advice.

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be working with Caulfeild Park Conservation Society to run a youth-focused English ivy removal at Caulfeild Park Tuesday, April 15, 9:15 a.m.noon. Space limited. meetup. com/The-Lower-MainlandGreen-Team/events/150566202 Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email listings@nsnews.com

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Along with the birds, spring brings other wonderful things like: ■ Wildflowers: Skunk cabbage, red-flowering currant, colt’s foot and more.

■ Butterflies: Look for a Mourning Cloak, an anglewing or margined white.

Each day brings new discoveries in song and colour. Enjoy, but keep safe.

Al Grass is a naturalist with Wild Bird Trust of B.C., which offers free walks at The Conservation Area at Maplewood Flats on the second Saturday of every month.The next walk will be Saturday,April 12 at 10 a.m. to search for the early returning migrants that call the area their summer home.

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in consumption or profits.

Ultimately, the change our society needs to grow healthy food and gardens will only happen if the average consumer stops buying pesticides, food sprayed with chemicals or any GMOs. Then big agribusinesses will get the message.

I wanted to know more about McCarthy’s motivation for change and about the training benefit for district staff. “The opportunity to offer staff leading edge education in horticulture was valuable but staff would also receive professional qualification,” said McCarthy.

The five-day intensive training covered broad topics that McCarthy described as, “How to feed the soil (the microbes) not the plants, to increase microbial diversity and not kill them with chemicals and that the fate of any one organism or species is dependent on the fate of all others.”

Training was provided for 23 participants from the District of North Vancouver, the City of North Vancouver as well as the head gardener from the Woodcroft residential towers.

McCarthy told me her reason for pushing the change. “For years I really have wanted to see municipalities get off the pesticide applicator certificate requirement process that most municipalities require and bring our practices up-todate to get people to realize

that we are living in the dark ages when it comes to using pesticides and sprayers and the existing provincial IPM certificate to apply pesticides, which is, and has been, irrelevant for quite some time.”

McCarthy makes a bold statement on the existing provincial certification for IPM (previously known as the B.C. Pesticide Applicator Certificate, env. gov.bc.ca), which does lay out methods to deal with

pests and disease holistically, but the certification is really an industry tool to control pesticide use, not eliminate use. “I want to move towards doing the right thing when it comes to landcare and this training helps move the District of North Vancouver one step closer to our goal of being a sustainable community,” she said.

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

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All that’s required is a selection of clear glass votive candleholders from your local pharmacy or dollar store and a few faux rhinestone bracelets.You can find these bracelets in many clothing stores and local dollar stores.

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Bylaw, 2014, No. 8352” (CD-649), in connection with “Land Use Contract Repealing Bylaw, 2014, No. 8359”

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to permit a mixed-use development, consisting of two five-storey residential buildings of approximately 208 stratified residential units above two levels of commercial retail units and Non-Profit Office Use fronting West Esplanade. The Non-Profit Office Use, leased at 25% below market to non-profit organizations, is proposed as a 15,000 sq. ft. density bonus. Access to 338 underground vehicle parking stalls and 328 bicycle parking stalls is proposed from Mahon Avenue.

This Public Hearing is held pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act. All persons who believe they may be affected by the above proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written or electronic (email) submissions should be sent to the attention of the City Clerk at kgraham@cnv.org or by mail to City Clerk, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1H9. Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, April 14, 2014, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. The proposed Bylaw and relevant background material may be inspected at the office of the City Clerk between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from April 3, 2014. If you wish to view the material online please visit www.cnv.org. Please direct any inquiries to Emilie Adin, Deputy Director, Community Development, at eadin@cnv.org or 604-982-3922.

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It recognizes that families need to establish positive connections with their neighbourhood school, and with early learning community partners who provide resources and information.

container and illuminate them for the evening.

Another cute idea for an outdoor glass votive holder is to cut small flowers, such as African violets or kalanchoe, and attach them to the outside of the glass with a glue gun. Secure the flowers with a small piece of raffia or complementary ribbon. Place a small tea light inside.

For a more rustic table setting try wrapping a few strands of garden twine around the outside perimeter of a glass candleholder. Secure the loose end with a glue gun.

Place five or six of these candles in the center of the dining table and illuminate them for the evening.

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When you attend one of the North Vancouver School District’s Ready, Set, Learn events, your three-year-old will receive a reusable tote bag, which will include a book and a collection of “digging” items for interactive nature exploration and outdoor play.

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to be fun and decorative or clean and sophisticated, but it’ll be convenient regardless.

3. Paint or wallpaper can transform everything.

Changing the colour or appearance of a wall in the home through the use

It’s amazing how these simple items can dictate a style. A simple white shaker kitchen with traditional decorative bronze pulls will convey an altogether different style than the same cabinets with simple stainless steel bar pulls. If you’re making a change, make sure the attachment points match

of wallpaper or paint is an easy and inexpensive way to make a big difference in how a space is perceived.

Have a little fun with colour or pattern. If you don’t like it you can always change it back.

4. Change the pulls on your cabinets.

the new hardware.

5.Add a new pendant lamp over your dining table.

There’s a myriad of creative options for pendant lamps out there. Step back to mid-century modern with a Nelson lamp or maybe go crazy with a series of

suspended contemporary globes.The options are as diverse as the price points, but good deals are to be had. I picked up a beautiful Le Klint pendant lamp a few years back for next to nothing.

6. Change an appliance.

Now I did say not to

break the bank account, but a new appliance in the kitchen can make the entire room feel different. Modern appliances are significantly more energy efficient than appliances from even five years ago. Upgrading an older appliance makes good See New page 20

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Redevelopment of a portion of Lynn Valley Shopping Centre

Council is about to deliberate on a significant and community-shaping development proposal.

1175 Lynn Valley Road/1280 East 27th Street What:

Public Hearing for the proposed redevelopment of a portion of Lynn Valley Shopping Centre. The development consists of new retail space as well as 393 condominium units and 6 affordable rental units which will be owned by a non-profit society.

When:

6 pm, Tuesday, April 15, 2014

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But we understand that in today’s busy world, not everyone has the time to appear in person and speak at a Public Hearing.

We’re making it easy for you to reach us with your thoughts and opinions on this development.

Writing to us carries just as much weight

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What changes?

This proposal requires an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw and a Phased Development Agreement.

When can I speak?

We welcome your input Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 6 pm. You can speak in person by signing up at the Hearing or you can provide a written submission to the Municipal Clerk at input@dnv.org or by mail before the conclusion of the Hearing.

Need more info?

Relevant background materials and copies of the bylaws are available for review at the Municipal Clerk’s Office, Monday to Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm or online at dnv.org/public_hearing.

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If you would like to speak in person, you can register in person starting at 5 pm on April 15 at District Hall, 355 W. Queens Road.

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7. Install new faucets.

New faucets in the bathroom or kitchen can make a world of difference to the room and installing them is generally easy to do.

Faucets are elements that a homeowner uses many times per day. Changing one never goes unnoticed.

transform a space. One place I love installing creative lights is in bedrooms. A chandelier in the master bedroom or a colourful flower light in a young girl’s room can transform those spaces.

My daughters have a pink chandelier suspended from the centre of their room and it truly defines their space. vallely.ca

piece of rough-cut fir that I cleaned up and made into my fireplace mantel. It looks great, it completely changed the look of the fireplace and was easy to install. (I managed it).

10.A new light in a new location.

It’s amazing how changing a single light can

8. Switch up your backsplash.

A new backsplash in the kitchen requires more work than replacing a faucet but it’s far from a daunting project. Backsplashes make a big statement about a kitchen. From ceramic to glass, from stainless steel to stone, the options for a backsplash are as plentiful as you want them to be.

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Once you determine that a vacation of some sort is important, there are things you can do to make it possible.

The first step is to take charge of your spending, create a budget and see exactly where your money is going.

Contribute an amount (even a small amount will grow in a high-interest savings account) weekly or monthly for the vacation.

I pay for much of my holiday expenses by using a credit card with a good reward program. Using the card for almost all of my expenses has two advantages.

The first is the accumulation of points and the second is that my statement acts as a monthly reminder of where my dollars are going and if I am overspending in any particular area it is immediately obvious.

Before the days of reward programs when we tended to use credit cards sparingly in conjunction with cash and cheques, there wasn’t such a nice clean record for us to peruse.

Mind you, using credit cards this way means you need to pay it off monthly.

Otherwise you are doing yourself no favours.

Once you have determined how much time you have for a holiday and what the budget looks like it’s time

to do some planning.

Do you want to travel by car, train or plane? How far are you thinking you would like to go? Do you have some dreams of places you have always wanted to visit?

Now, bring the kids into the picture. Let them know what the possibilities are and include them in the decisions. If you simply say, “Where do you want to go?” the responses will either be complete silence or some outrageous suggestions.

Do you want to go camping for a week? OK, mention two or three spots that make sense and let the kids have a say in where they would like to go.

If the money for travel just isn’t available, plan a staycation. Camp in the backyard, curl up together on the couch with a big bowl of popcorn and watch movies, or put together a puzzle. Become a tourist in your own backyard and visit the local tourist spots.

The point is to take a break together. And, oh yes, it will be even better if you all unplug. No email, texts or Facebooking. It’s worth a try.

Kathy Lynn is a professional speaker and author ofVive la Différence,Who’s In Charge Anyway? and But Nobody Told Me I’d Ever Have to Leave Home. If you want to read more, sign up for her informational newsletter at parentingtoday.ca.

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ROMANCING THE STOVE Angela Shellard presents recipes for Easter. page 26

Have you ever watched a cooking show where a chef throws together an exceedingly complicated dish in a matter of minutes?

The recipe unfolds at breakneck speed and then the chef smugly proclaims that cooking is easy and there’s no excuse for you not to produce the same high calibre of dish at home. Good luck and see you next week.

Talent and culinary prowess aside, there are actually a number of behind-the-scenes factors that allow your favourite television chef to shame you into thinking your cooking technique is on par with a four-year-old in a Fisher Price kitchen.

Not the least of these factors is advance preparation. In many professional kitchens, entire lines of dedicated cooks transform raw goods into ready-to-assemble recipe ingredients. On TV, notice how that celebrity chef has a countertop of neat little ramekins containing precisely measured and chopped ingredients that are magically placed at his disposal. Cooking would be a lot simpler if someone did all that prep work for you, wouldn’t it?

I have some good news for you. Well Fed Studio, down on East First Street

in North Vancouver, will do the heavy lifting for you too, allowing you to throw together relatively advanced dishes in record time.

Well Fed specializes in meal assembly classes in which participants arrive at the cooking studio to find recipe ingredients laid out for them, perfectly portioned, easily accessed, and accompanied by foolproof assembly instructions.

Well Fed publishes a new menu every month featuring a dozen or more dishes. Participants choose up to eight dishes in advance of their meal assembly session.

Required ingredients are then prepared by Well Fed owner and principal chef Ann Marie Rideout, and are laid out on oversized baking trays before the class. Meat ingredients are held in a commercial refrigerator until needed.

I visited Well Fed one recent weeknight to observe one of these classes in action. On the evening of my visit, about a dozen participants surrounded a large communal prep table at which there were labelled ingredients for their recipes.

Rideout employs a team of assistants to work the room throughout the meal assembly session, fetching items for participants, offering advice on proportions of ingredients, and helping to label and package completed meals.

The class itself is a fascinating scene to watch, and at around 8 p.m. Rideout stands back from the action to survey the room, which is filled with the sounds of mixing, blending, and conversation. Rideout has been on hand since 5:30

a.m. getting ingredients ready.

The shift seems staggeringly long but if you do the math, it is understandable: 12 participants have selected eight dishes, but not necessarily the same eight dishes as everyone else. Some have chosen to double up on certain recipes, requiring different proportions. Now, make allowances for vegetarian, gluten-free, or dairyintolerant participants.

Add to that a host of complex blends of spices required for dishes like Channa Saag Paneer or lamb curry, not to mention communal vats of commonly required ingredients like crushed garlic, ginger, and freshly cracked black pepper.

The behind-the-scenes mechanics of the operation are enough to make one’s head swim, but the participants are not privy to the toil.

The demographics of the session I attended were surprisingly varied.

I have noticed an implicit suggestion in the promotional imagery for other cooking schools that only uber-hip, young and implausibly attractive participants need attend.

At Well Fed, I get the impression that guests, ranging from singles to married couples with kids at home, are genuinely interested in the food.

Which is not to say that a Well Fed experience isn’t a good social forum too.

Indeed, while cooking, many of the home chefs sip on a glass of white wine included in the cost of the class and compare culinary tips with their neighbours.

Menu items range from family friendly meals like panko-crusted fish sticks

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The dish featured generous helpings of boneless, skinless chicken in a coconut curry base studded with exceptionally fragrant kaffir lime leaf.

This is authentic fare, no question, the coarse consistency and potency of the curry paste revealing its handmade pedigree.

It is worth noting that Well Fed uses pork and chicken sourced from

ethical farms through Cioffi’s Meat Market and Deli. A meal assembly class, including eight meals, each yielding approximately four to five servings, costs $238 per person, or roughly $6 per portion. It’s up to you to assign a value to feeling like a Food Network star when you cook.

Well Fed is located at 260 East First St. in North Vancouver. wellfedstudio. com Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurants downtown and on the North Shore. A self-described wine fanatic, he earned his sommelier diploma in 2001. Contact: hungryontheshore@gmail. com.

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Place the lamb in a roasting pan and roast for 30 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350° F and continue to cook for an additional one to 1½ half hours until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 145-150° F (don’t let thermometer touch the bone). Remove lamb from oven; tent loosely with foil and let it rest for 15 minutes before carving.

Meanwhile, make the sauce. Pour most of the fat from the roasting pan (leave a couple of tablespoons); place pan on the stove over medium heat. Add the onions to the pan and stir to combine with pan drippings. Add the chicken broth and wine to deglaze the pan, scraping the bottom of the pan to release any browned bits. Increase heat to high and reduce to sauce consistency; remove from heat and stir in butter until it melts. Slice the lamb and serve with sauce drizzled over the top. Makes six to eight servings.

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Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large nonstick skillet (one that has a lid) melt the butter over medium heat.

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Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the potatoes and stir to coat them with the sauce. Cover the pan and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.

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The season so far for the Capilano Rugby Club’s elite men’s team has been kind of like an Oreo: tough cookies on both ends with a delicious bit in the middle.

Back in October the Caps lost their first three games of the season, including a pair of three-point defeats that came down to the final seconds.

“They were just heartbreaking losses in games we could have or should have won,” said head coach Tom Larisch. “It was just unlucky.”

The team then won six of the next seven during a stretch that included the long winter break, putting themselves in good position to make the four-team playoffs. Since then, however, the team has faced a few of the league’s juggernauts and not fared well, losing 51-12 on the road against the

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The truth of the team, now sitting at 7-6 with one regular season game

left, is that their talent lies somewhere in between the extremes, said Larisch.

“That (winning streak) was against sort of the lower half of the standings. In the last couple of weeks here we’ve faced the toughest

three teams in the league,” he said, adding that there is a lot of parity in the league this season. “It was definitely one of the most competitive years from first team to last team.

Meraloma (0-13) got a little bit better as the year went

on — unfortunately their club is having a tough go, trying to rebuild — but the other teams on any given day could win, and did win.”

The season, however, See Tough page 28

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Winterhawks win Western Canadians The North Shore Winter Club’s bantam boys topped off a stellar season by winning the Western Canadian Bantam AAA Championships held April 3-6 in Kelowna.

The Winterhawks claimed the title with a thrilling 4-3 double overtime win over the Lloydminster Heat on Sunday. Nolan Kneen played the hero, scoring the sudden death winner 11 minutes into the second overtime period.

Captain Jordy Bellerive had a big game in the final, scoring twice and adding an assist in the win. Bellerive racked up six goals and six assists in five games to lead the Winterhawks in scoring.

Brett Stapley notched eight points, all assists, in the tournament while Evan Walls and Justin Almeida picked up seven points apiece.

The Winter Club boys went undefeated at the tournament, defeating the Kelowna Rockets, Lloydminster,Winnipeg and the Yorkton Terriers in round robin play before beating the Heat again in the final.

••• Members of the North Shore’s Capilano Wrestling Club showed their strength at the Juvenile/ Cadet National Wrestling

Championships, grabbing several podium finishes at the event held over the weekend in Guelph, Ont. Oscar Bulaqui led the way, winning a national title in the freestyle boys juvenile 50-kilogram division while also earning the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler award. Bulaqui also took part in the juvenile boys Greco-Roman 50-kg event, finishing third.

Oscar was matched by his younger sister Karah who took home gold in the 40-kg cadet freestyle girls division. Karah also won the FILA cadet trials, earning the right to represent Canada at the FILA World Cadet Championships scheduled for August in Slovakia.

Adrienne Iu also took home a pair of medals, winning gold in the juvenile girls 80-kg Greco-Roman division and bronze in the juvenile girls freestyle class.

Brandy Perry also reached the top of the podium in juvenile girls GrecoRoman, winning gold in the 60-kg division, while Marlena Woldring finished second in the juvenile girls 80-kg Greco-Roman division.

Those strong results earned Capilano the team championship in juvenile girls Greco-Roman.

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Tough schedule down the stretch From page 27

will not get any easier for Capilano from here on in. On Saturday the Caps will host their final regular season game with top-ranked Burnaby Lake (12-1) coming to town.

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of which final ranking they end up with.The most likely outcome is that Capilano and Burnaby will end up meeting again two weeks later with a berth in the CDI Premier League final on the line. So there’s not a ton at stake Saturday at Klahanie Park, but Larisch expects the

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teams to still put on a great show for supporters.

“It’s a big game against Burnaby, it’s a rivalry game.

It’s always a good game between the two clubs. Good hard rugby.”

Larisch added that he doesn’t expect the strategy of effort to change even though the teams are likely going to meet again soon with much more at stake in their sudden death playoff.

“As a coach it doesn’t really affect me,” he said.

“I’m still going to prepare the team to win. Mentally for the players it’s just a matter of having the goal to win and play the best rugby we can. . . .That’s the sort of preparation we want every week so it becomes habit.”

Larisch also refused to lament the strange scheduling quirk that has seen his team face the league’s best teams week after week during the final month of the season.

“It doesn’t really matter,” he said. “It is what it is. If anything, it shows us what we need to try to get to. It’s kind of good to prepare us appropriately for the playoffs. . . .We’ve been a bit battered and a bit bruised. Playing on the Island is tough — we’ve just got to figure it out and do our best and keep going.”

The Caps are led by See Cap page 29

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From page 28

captain Glen McKinnon with youngsters Gareth Dyer and Adam Zaruba coming on strong.The loss of two Jones boys, however — older brother and assistant captain Charlie is recovering from a dislocated elbow while younger brother Harry has been on duty with the national team — has kept the team from reaching its peak.

“It’s one of those things — when some of our best players get injured, it’s difficult to go up against a team stacked full of rep guys,” said Larisch. “We have a couple imports that came into our club, (but) this weekend 13 of our 15 players were developed through our club, from North Shore high schools and from Capilano.We’ve had a solid year but to really have success in those top games you need a few extra players that are high-end players.We’re still developing those. James Bay and Castaway, they’ve got some rep-level players that they’ve attracted to their club. . . .

For us to win those games we have to play basically perfect.”

They’ve done it before.

In 2012 the Caps went on a monster run after finishing third in the league, beating No. 2 Castaway and No. 1 James Bay to win the title.

Last season they made the playoffs but fell to James Bay in an overtime thriller on the island.

This year they’ll be looking to get back in the final and they have a little extra incentive on top of all the usual competitive spirit: the club will host this year’s final if there is a Lower Mainland team in the match.

The Capilano players really want to be the ones hoisting the trophy on the home turf.

To get there, however, they’ll have to beat the best.That, as they say, is how the cookie crumbles.

••• The Caps host Burnaby Lake this Saturday at Klahanie Park starting at 2:45 p.m.The semifinals will be played Saturday, April 26 and the provincial final is scheduled for May 10.

While the elite men have their hands full in the coming weeks, there will be plenty of other Capilano players on the pitch in the coming weeks. Capilano fields four men’s teams and they all look like they’re headed to the playoffs.The first division squad is in third place while a pair of

third division teams, a Tier A and a Tier B, are also near the top of the table in their leagues.

Larisch. “To be fielding four teams and having all four of them going to playoffs is great.”

“As a club as a whole we’re really proud because we’re the only club fielding four men’s teams,” said

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