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West Van opposes LNG export plan Councillors weigh in on environmental concerns JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

Tankers carrying liquefied natural gas should stay out of Howe Sound, according to a unanimous motion passed by West Vancouver council.

After hearing numerous environmental concerns, West Vancouver council joined with Lions Bay July 21 in calling on the federal government to ban the passage of LNG tankers in Howe Sound.

The motion was a response to an LNG plant proposed for the site of a former pulp mill southwest of downtown

Squamish.

Woodfibre Natural Gas Limited — part of the Pacific Oil and Gas group of companies — is seeking to liquefy and export 2.1 million tonnes of LNG per year, beginning as early as 2017.

Once operational, the $1.7 billion facility would ship 40 double-hulled LNG tankers to Asia each year.

Recalling the “acid water” that once leached from the Britannia mine, Coun. Bill Soprovich vowed to terminate the terminal.

“This is the most beautiful part of the world and suddenly we’re going to have volatile, dangerous cargo going through it? I think not. The fight is on!” he said.

Soprovich was interrupted several times by applause from the gallery.

Council’s decision not to See Marine page 5

North Van newlyweds’ photographs stolen BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

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It’s the stuff of brides’ nightmares.

A newlywed couple from the North Shore is desperately hoping someone can help them find the stolen laptop that contains the only copies of their wedding photos.

Caitlin Henderson and Jim Beland were married in Lillooet

on July 12.While their wedding photographer Jourdan Tymkow was shooting another wedding in Burnaby Sunday night, her car window was smashed and the thief made off with her backpack, which contained her computer and the thousands of photos stored on it.

“I literally just found out about this last night,” said a See Couple page 8

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Cottagers oppose woodlots Emotions run high at WestVan meeting

Head-on accident closes bridge

JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

The prospect of two new woodlots on Gambier Island has left a few North Shore cottage owners with an axe to grind.

Emotions were at a “boiling-over point,” at an information meeting hosted by the Ministry of Forests Thursday night in West Vancouver, said Peter Snell, Gambier Island Conservancy director.

Located at the north end of Gambier, the proposed woodlots comprise 1,326 hectares and would likely produce approximately 6,000 cubic metres of chopped cedar, Douglas fir and hemlock each year.

But many North Shore cottage owners and boaters aren’t pleased with the plan, which could squeeze out hiking trails and push a log dump onto Douglas Bay, according to BurrardYacht Club past commodore Lea Bancroft. “It’s not as if we can drive five miles the other way,” he said. “We’re no longer dealing with a wilderness area that’s out in the middle of nowhere.

This is right in people’s backyards.”

Despite owning 15 acres near the proposed woodlots, the BurrardYacht Club had no hint there might be logging in the area until hearing about the plan “through the grapevine” this spring, said Bancroft.

The Ministry of Forests has received bids on the woodlots ranging up to $488,000, but recently delayed awarding them.

That decision followed the threat of legal action from the Gambier Island Conservancy — a group opposed to the ministry’s plans —on the grounds the public wasn’t properly consulted.

The delay was intended to allay confusion and help concerned residents “better understand the woodlot process,” according to assistant deputy minister of forests Craig Sutherland.

That explanation didn’t sit well with Snell. “We know what woodlots are,” he said. “What we don’t know is why (the Ministry of Forests) failed to talk to the community.”

The ministry has tunnel vision, according to Snell.

“There’s quite a lot of economic activity that relates to the island that has not been looked at by the ministry because they’ve had a logging first agenda,” said Snell.

But Gambier Island woodlot owner Bill Errico said there’s nothing to fear from woodlots. “Some people look at it as if you’re going to strip everything . . . but that’s not a fact,” he said, adding the areas will be logged over decades, allowing new trees to sprout.

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The roads in Errico’s woodlot have evolved into hiking trails enjoyed by the community, he said.

“I’ve never had anybody complain,” he said.

But the state of Errico’s woodlot is a major reason for the concerns over new woodlots, according to Snell.

“The hiking trails have been decimated by the logging activities to the point where summer camps will no longer go through See Logging page 8

A head-on collision closed the north end of the Lions Gate Bridge Tuesday morning sending two people to hospital and choking traffic on both sides of the Burrard Inlet.

West Vancouver police say the accident happened around 11 a.m. when a southbound driver crossed over the centre line and into the northbound lane.

“The resulting collision caused another vehicle to be sideswiped during the event,” said Sgt. Paul Skelton,West Vancouver police duty seargent.

Two of the drivers were taken to Lions Gate Hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

The bridge remained closed until close to noon while first responders dealt with the injured and West Vancouver police investigated potential causes of the crash.TransLink rerouted its buses to the SeaBus terminal and drivers were sent east to the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing.

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“At this point it does not appear to be drugs or alcohol. It might be the case where one of the drivers experienced some sort of medical distress,” Skelton said.

Traffic snarls frustrate Park Royal’s neighbours JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

Construction at Park Royal will be ramping up this summer, much to the chagrin of nearby residents who characterize area traffic as “horrendous.”

At their last meeting, West Vancouver council gave Park Royal North the green light to start on a variety of renovations including the relocation of a vehicle ramp and the addition of 200 rooftop parking spots.

Frustrated commuter Anne Hylands beseeched council to do something about the traffic snarls around the mall.

“I plead with you: no more apartment buildings there, and please do something about our traffic,” she said.

Hylands said she generally avoids driving through Park Royal “like a plague.”

Construction of the Maison Senior Living care facility at Keith Road and Taylor Way will only exacerbate the situation, according to Hylands.

Transit users who shop at Whole Foods end up needing to walk around 18 lanes of traffic and lug their groceries another 200 to 300 metres to get to a bus, said Coun. Nora Gambioli.

Gambioli asked if there

were plans to erect another pedestrian overpass, adding she was “really disappointed” to see the last one demolished.

There are no plans to build a new pedestrian overpass, said Park Royal vice-president Rick Amantea, explaining the old overpass saw only minimal use and was inaccessible for pedestrians with limited mobility.

One resident complained that the removal of sidewalks during construction left pedestrians walking in dirt.

It’s in Park Royal’s interest to make sure pedestrians can get to the stores and spend their

money, said Mayor Michael Smith.

“Judging by the money being spent on Park Royal, obviously somebody’s doing something right because the money didn’t fall out of a tree,” he said. “My faith in the free enterprise system is unbounded.”

Violations of West Vancouver’s noise bylaws were also a concern.

“This ends up costing the district and taxpayers a lot of money,” Gambioli said, noting the staff time involved with investigating noise bylaw violations.

Construction on Park Royal North will be subject to the district’s noise bylaws, said district planning

director Bob Sokol.

Because large swaths of Park Royal fall on Squamish Nation land, development at Park Royal South and the Village at Park Royal was exempt from district bylaws.

While allowing the construction phase may be difficult, Park Royal has earned a degree of goodwill from the community, according to Coun. Bill Soprovich.

“Bike lanes, sidewalks and everything will be looked after.They are that type of shopping centre,” he said.

Safe cycling was a big concern for Coun. Craig Cameron, who said the bike lane going west on Marine

Drive ended up in some “nebulous, amorphous” state after passing Park Royal’s towers.

“We continue to have depicted on these plans what I would call the road to nowhere,” he said, noting the lack of connectivity between the Spirit Trail and bike lanes around Park Royal.

Park Royal is scheduled to begin work on connecting north/south bike lanes to the Spirit Trail and adding bike lane markings to east/west routes later this summer.

Park Royal’s mall construction plans include crushing and reusing removed concrete, gravel and asphalt.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - North Shore News - A5

Marine traffic a worry From page 1

have a representative from Woodfibre LNG at the meeting was “unfortunate,” according to Marian Ngo, communications manager for Woodfibre.

“We welcome an opportunity in the near future to . . . correct misinformation,” she wrote in an email.

Council’s discussion followed a presentation by Eoin Finn, who — after consulting with several scientists — reached the conclusion that an LNG plant could turn Howe Sound into a “marine desert.”

While a tanker spill is unlikely, the results could be lethal, according to Finn.

The Bowyer Island resident, who holds a degree in physical chemistry, warned that spilled LNG would form a low, combustible fog. If ignited by a passing boat or a cigarette, the fog would burn at 1000° F, said Finn.

While an LNG terminal could work in an open ocean site, the proposed spot threatens B.C.’s billion-dollar tourism industry, said Finn.

“This particular location, in a confined watershed, in a very confined waterway, passing three ferry lanes, passing by several major population centres including West Vancouver, is a particularly inappropriate location,” Finn said.

When Woodfibre entered a deal to buy the 89-hectare site in 2013 — which had previously hosted a pulp mill for nearly a century — the area was sorely in need of environmental remediation.

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The LNG operation would not impact the foreshore, according to Giraud.

Finn said he was not assured, especially given a venting process that will pump approximately 17,000 metric tonnes of chlorinated water per hour into Howe Sound.

“The effect on the sound’s marine ecosystem is unknown,” he said.

While the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office is looking at Woodfibre’s proposal through a working committee, neither West Vancouver, Bowen Island, nor Lions Bay are represented on it.

Citing concerns including foreshore erosion, supertanker safety, and

rogue waves, council passed a motion stating that West Vancouver should be part of any working group related to LNG plants in or around Howe Sound.

Coun. Michael Lewis voiced concerns about the plethora of proposed projects that could affect Howe Sound, including a garbage incinerator proposed for the Sunshine Coast.

“I was sitting on my boat a week ago, looking out into Howe Sound when I had this nightmare of the perfect storm: the LNG tanker coming out from Woodfibre crashing into an oil tanker coming out of Burnaby; but it was all getting mopped up by the stuff coming off the garbage barge,” he said.

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“We can’t be so parochial and just look at the end of our own noses,” he argued. “If Howe Sound is rendered sterile for example . . . that’s all of our interest.”

The deepwater port is ideal for an LNG plant, according to Giraud.

Woodfibre LNG is working with Fortis to twin a 52-kilometre pipeline, which would loop from the top of the Coquitlam watershed to the Squamish site. If approved, construction of the LNG plant would require 600 workers. Once operational, the plant would have a staff of 100 full-time workers.

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It’s a prospect so ominous to Vancouver’s mayor, he’s willing to buy it with city funds. It’s an audacious move, especially in the run-up to an election. But we can’t say we blame him.

Granville Island’s riotous success is due in large part to its governance structure — a nine-member trust representing various fields of expertise and interests from the local community.

This is the antithesis of how the port likes to operate as we saw with the Low Level Road project.

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The port pitched the project as a way to make room for more rail lines, which would increase efficiency and safety while decreasing noise. The port’s managers made no mention, however, of the expansion projects at Neptune Terminals and Richardson International and the high voltage transmission lines that were waiting in the wings. The headaches created by this are still being felt today as the city struggles and neighbours fight over what to do with the drastically altered Moodyvillle in the new official community plan.

Here in North Vancouver, we have our own piece of prime, public waterfront property that has every bit of potential that Granville Island started with. Could you imagine the hue and cry if there was any suggestion that the Shipyards be turned over to the port?

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Two-faced approach to ‘monster’ projects Dear Editor: It is worthwhile to note that our city council is wearing two hats when it comes to density. On one hand they heavily promote, support and approve almost all monster developments in West Vancouver, regardless of the official community plan, density and neighborhood character, but they are about to take action on monster

houses. Council wants to put limits on maximum house size because it affects neighbourhoods and they want the new houses to conform with established areas.What I read is that enormous developments that are eating away West Vancouver’s established areas are OK, but individual houses are not. It doesn’t matter that the city is not investing the proportional

resources to properly size and improve our decaying infrastructure and services that would accommodate the “new”West Vancouver.

Coun. Craig Cameron said that anybody building 10,000 to 17,000 square foot homes doesn’t give a hoot about incentives that would promote proper sizing. I guess developers do care about the same issues.They do care for the character

of the areas where they are erecting 15 to 30 storeys and they will consider “incentives.” For them it’s all about neighborhood and not profit.

Monster houses are indeed the wrong approach to sustainability and neighborhood character, but their impact doesn’t compare to these monster developments that already are affecting traffic, water

and basic services like hospitals, police and fire fighting. Monster developments seem to please municipal staff and council.

As they are about to draft new rules for all monster houses — without exceptions — then what they are doing is punishing individuals for the same actions that big developers do.

Elias Merkins West Vancouver

Bus depot not welcome at site of old NorthVan rifle range either Dear Editor: I think Raul Legaspi who wrote a letter to the editor about building a bus depot out at the old Pacific Shooter’s Rifle Range doesn’t know what he is talking about.

First off, it’s way too far out to make it a reasonable bus depot. Second, I live in the area and I am tired of so many empty, useless busses racing up and down what should be a quiet residential neighbourhood.

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It’s bad enough that when me, my family, and countless other families try to enjoy the trails and cycling along the old Lillooet Road, we get nearly run over by the workers from the water filtration

plant in their hillbilly pick-up trucks. Speed bumps seem to be more of a challenge to achieve the most air rather than a deterrent to adjust speed, quite frankly.

So if they are going to

consider building another bus depot, they better find another spot ‘cause the residents of Lynnmour and throughout the Lillooet Road area won’t stand for it.

Georgia Hughes North Vancouver

Some more suggestions for public transit Dear Editor: I have been taking the bus in North and West Vancouver for the last 31 years.

A third SeaBus is a brilliant idea. How about having the first SeaBus leave at 6 a.m. instead of 6:30? It would be most convenient for people working early or catching an early flight at the airport.

The B-line Phibbs/Park Royal bus is an excellent idea, especially for CapU students; the 239 is constantly overcrowded, especially leaving from CapU and Lonsdale.

May I also suggest a B-line Phibbs Exchange/ Lonsdale Quay/Horseshoe Bay ferry? A bus from Lonsdale to Horseshoe Bay would be very welcome.

Jacques Brodeur North Vancouver

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This taxpayer doesn’t support teachers’ demands Dear Editor: I cannot support the teachers’ demands in the current bargaining dispute.

I find it hard to justify providing more money when, according to the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation website, teachers receive salaries starting from $43,099 to $82,243 per year for working 199 days per year, as opposed to

260 days most people work, less vacation entitlement.

In addition to those salaries, teachers receive the following benefits all year: a salary indemnity plan, pensions, a health and wellness program, BCTF assistance society (emergency financial assistance), life insurance, group RRSPs, travel insurance, extra maternity

and parental leave and standardized provincial extended health benefit plan.

Some members of the public refer to the government and its negotiators as “they or them” as in “the enemy” or some remote group of people, disconnected from our society. The same uninformed people comment that “they”

Compromise needed in teachers’ strike Dear Editor: Classes are scheduled to start on Sept. 2, which leaves one month to settle the contract dispute between the B.C. Liberal government and the teachers. Everyone involved in the school system needs to have enough time to access the schools and to prepare for the new school year.Working parents need time to make plans for

childcare, as required.

A compromise is required.The government wants to balance its books.

However, year after year, costs that used to be covered by the province (such as heating the buildings) have been downloaded to the school districts, which also have to balance their books, resulting in cuts to support staff and programs.

It is increasingly difficult

down almost everything, including ornamental trees and blackberry bushes in the alley. No one said or did anything. So, why do these ladies have to pay to have this done? Shame on the District of North Vancouver. This is your job if these bushes are on municipal land. Get on with it and stop quibbling.

I am sick to death with it.

What, we shoot the bears because they are coming after something they want.

There is no mention of that, or a regular evaluation of the teachers to ensure competency and the highest professionalism in the classroom. Why is that?

The union organizers of the BCTF are trying very hard to convince the public that the teachers are doing their picketing, for the children. Really, are we that naïve to believe

this? I do not, because it is about more money in the pocket of the teachers!

Instead, let’s share the very little money that is available and give it to teachers’ aides who can make a difference in the classroom and provide a better education for everyone. Isn’t that what we all want?

Dave Brewer North Vancouver

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to teach when there are so many children who need individualized programs in so-called regular classes.

Politicians need to hear from “ordinary” people who voted them into power.The message is simple: Get back to the table and be ready to compromise in a fair way.

We need a signed contract now.

Jean Redpath North Vancouver

Get on with the job, cut the bushes Dear Editor: Regarding the front page story on blackberry bushes: it absolutely astounds me. These bushes off Windsor Park need to be cut. So, the district won’t do it, why should the owners pay when they are saying it is attracting bears?

What the heck is going on here? When I recently lived in West Vancouver, some out-of-country people bought three houses in a row and they cut

should give the teachers what they demand.

Some members of the public have forgotten that we, the people, elected the government, and expect the government representatives to not spend our money when it is not justified, or where there is no fair return provided, such as increased productivity by the teachers.

Absolutely absurd. Who is sitting there in their office, making too much money and not making decisions?

You all sound like children, when we should be moving forward with a solid plan.

Get on with it. It is not a difficult decision to make.

If you are paying municipal gardeners too much, then look at that also. I’m disgusted and so tired of all this you know what!

Susan Grinnell North Vancouver

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tearful Henderson. “I have no interest in going forward with legal action. I don’t have any hard feelings. I’m not angry. My husband isn’t angry.We just really want to see our photos and start our marriage off on the right foot.”

Both Henderson and Tymkow are offering a $500 reward for the laptop.

Henderson and Beland returned to the scene of the crime late Monday night in hopes of finding anything that may help.They came back again on Tuesday with a large poster advertising what happened as well as the reward.

Henderson is hoping good-willed strangers will help spread her story in a social media blitz on the off

chance someone recognizes the photos or comes across the laptop.

The thief will get very little for the computer, which is now several years old,Tymkow said.

“It’s worth nothing but the wedding photos were on there, which are priceless,” Tymkow said.

Police have told her they are limited in what they can do.

“I spoke with Burnaby RCMP.They took a file down but basically, because my computer is so old, there’s no serial number to track it so the only way I can find it is by putting the word out and checking Craigslist constantly.”

Tymkow said she normally backs up wedding photos but in this case, she had just come from

a wedding held at a campground and the laptop was her back up.

While the stress of losing the photos has been traumatic, Henderson still reflects positively on her special day and Tymkow.

“She’s the nicest person ever. She basically offered to do our wedding out of the kindness of her heart,” she said. “(The wedding) was amazing. I wouldn’t change anything. It’s still the happiest day of our lives. It’s still great. It’s not going to ruin that for us but having our photos put our memories into a physical, visible context,” she said.

Anyone with information about the theft or laptop can contact Henderson at 604-290-1430,Tymkow at 778-251-8445 or Burnaby RCMP at 604-294-7922.

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Logging sustainable, says current woodlot owner From page 3 that woodlot because of the concerns about safety,” he said. “It’s quite different hiking through an old growth forest versus hiking

through a tree farm.”

The woodlots are also far too close to Gambier Lake, according to Snell.

“All the trails that snake through the forest to get to the lake are right in the

direct path of where these woodlots would be,” Snell said.

That lake is critical for many summer campers who hike and pitch tents alongside the water, noted

Bancroft.

“Is that going to be lost?” he asked.

The woodlots will likely have a negligible impact on B.C.’s economy, according to Bancroft. “The economic value that the taxpayers

of British Columbia are actually going to get out of the development of those two woodlots is marginal or negative,” Bancroft said.

Snell said the Gambier Island Conservancy hasn’t ruled out further legal

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“It’s never too late to do the right thing,” he said.

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Vacant lots to be deemed park land DNV trades small strip for larger one

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The District of North Vancouver may trade one strip of park for a much larger one, pending the results of a public hearing tentatively scheduled for fall.

Council unanimously gave first reading to a plan to rezone 26 undeveloped lots from residential land to natural park land July 21.

The lots are located in the wedge between the Trans Canada Highway and East Keith Road, just north of Bridgman Park and east of Lynn Creek.The rezoning would serve to replace the strip of park that may be removed from Seylynn and Bridgman parks as part of the Keith Road Bridge project.

The land that could be

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“If you’re familiar with the strip of land, that’s where you usually put your election signs, so it’s not really used as a park,” MacKay-Dunn said.

The 26 lots in question are undeveloped, requiring no alterations from the district.

Zoning the lots as

natural parkland rather than dedicating them as park will allow some flexibility around future work on the Trans Canada Highway, according to Coun. Roger Bassam.

If approved, the rezoned park would be approximately twice the size of the land that might be removed.

Mayor Richard Walton and Coun. Lisa Muri did not attend the meeting.

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Senior charged with touching pre-teen The man that West Vancouver police allege groped an 11-year-old girl on a transit bus Monday has now been charged with a criminal offence.

According to the police, the girl was riding the 255 bus at Park Royal around 2 p.m. on July 21 when the 77-year-old man sat next to her and struck up a conversation. Soon after, he allegedly began to touch her in an inappropriate manner. Another woman

on the bus saw the incident and confronted the suspect. He was quickly kicked off the bus and police picked him up for questioning. Police are still looking for the woman who stopped the incident to come forward as a witness.

Gholamali Gholiniafoushi of North Vancouver is now charged with one count of sexual interference.

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Chief speaks at inquest Chief Gibby Jacob gives context to son’s troubles

CASSIDY OLIVIER The Province

Contrary to what a coroner’s inquest heard last week, there was another side to Ryan Allen Walter Jacob that was not reflected in the troubles he had with the law or the violent way in which his life ended.

The 45-year-old father of three was fiercely loyal, an accomplished athlete, physically strong, incredibly intelligent, spiritual, and someone who showed love to his mother, extended family and friends.

This was the picture his father, Squamish Chief Gilbert “Gibby” Jacob, painted for jurors July 23 during an emotional final day of testimony at a coroner’s inquest into Jacob’s death.

Chief Jacob also told the inquest he thought the RCMP officer who fatally shot his son did what he had to do. “I don’t think he was left with any options than to do what he [did]” Chief Jacob said. “I’m just happy to try and put a bit of a (human side) to what you’ve heard about (Ryan).”

For about 30 minutes, Chief Jacob spoke tenderly, and at times humorously,

about his only son who, the inquest heard, was shot

by Burnaby RCMP Cpl. William Wark in the early hours of Jan. 31, 2013.

“We were very close and I still am close with my son,” Chief Jacob said.

“He protected his family, he protected his teammates.

That’s who he was... His goodness was there.”

Chief Jacob told jurors about how, as a child, his son loved spending summers at his aunt and uncle’s place in the Squamish Valley.

He talked of his son’s love of sports and the leadership he demonstrated on and off the field. He also spoke of the troubles his son, who was dyslexic, had in school, his eventual problems with drugs and alcohol, and the pain and guilt he suffered when his young daughter was killed.

At the time of her death — she was shot by her stepfather, Chief Jacob explained — Ryan Jacob was in prison. He was granted an hour’s leave to visit her in hospital before she died, Chief Jacob said.

“I’m not saying it excuses anything he did, but there is a reason,” Chief Jacob said. “I know he missed his daughter terribly.

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Earlier in the week, the five-person jury heard how Wark shot Jacob three times near the intersection of Hastings Street and MacDonald Avenue.

Jacob had approached the officer with a knife in each hand, was refusing to obey the officer’s commands, and, eventually charged at Wark, the inquest heard. Jacob died in hospital about an hour later.

At the time of the shooting, Ryan Jacob, who has two sons, was wanted on a warrant for parole violation and, according to evidence heard at the

inquiry, had been drinking.

RCMP officers had been called to the area in response to a report that a man had threatened a woman with a knife.

A subsequent investigation by the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. concluded Wark committed no criminal offence.

The jury offered two recommendations.

To the Minister of Health, they recommended adding more advanced life support units in the Lower Mainland.The jury also recommended that police train officers on the specifics of their communication devices.

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Fire ant problem still plaguing NV

Good news is colonies not spreading ANNE WATSON awatson@nsnews.com

A fiery insect intruder continues to invade parks and gardens on the North Shore but for now, the problem is not spreading.

European fire ants, an aggressive species of ant introduced to the Lower Mainland 10 to 15 years ago, is still making its home in North Vancouver properties and parks.

Rob Higgins, fire ant expert and professor of biological sciences at Thompson Rivers University, said the number of fire ants on the North Shore is not getting worse in the sense that he has not yet had any new colonies identified.

“We know they’re in Inter River Park, way down at Deep Cove and then we have a couple other locations in the District of North Vancouver, but so far that’s the extent of it over there,” said Higgins.

“The Inter River Park is fairly extensive in some areas, though, and it’s a bit of a concern there.”

Higgins said they do not have a way to control the ants.

“What I’m advising the district to do and what they’ve been doing for now is putting up some signage in the areas where (ants) are established to let people know so that they don’t throw a blanket down on the ground right where we know there happens to be European fire ants,” he said.

Mapping of the areas in the district where colonies are known to exist was completed earlier this year.

Higgins said the ants do not seem to have spread beyond where they were a couple of years ago.

“We’ve also been trying to find out what the natural barriers are through their distribution,” he said.

In Deep Cove, for example, there are six unaffected properties in the middle of a “sea” of fire ants, he said, “so we’re trying to figure out why haven’t they moved onto those properties and what’s been acting as a barrier to keep them off.”

Higgins said there is a way to get rid of the ants but only if the area is very small.

“If you’ve got them in a single raised garden bed, then it’s the sort of thing that you might be able to deal with manually by digging them up, mixing them with boiling water, putting soil in the freezer, that sort of thing,” he said.

“But if they are spread through your city block, there is very little that you can do to control them.”

The ants do appear to retreat when they are constantly challenged, which can reduce colony numbers, said Higgins, who has observed that ants are generally found near edges of gardens.

“One of the reasons I think is that it’s not where people are constantly stepping,” he said. “We have a sense that constant harassment of the ants will improve the situation on your property, but it is not a passive effort, it requires some real activity to achieve that.”

According to Higgins, the European fire ant is being moved and introduced into new areas through human activity

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“So its important that if you’re bringing soil or plants onto your property that they have no ants associated with them,” said Higgins. “If you do see ant activity, they should go back to their source.”

Once the ants are

established, they take time to spread.

“You’re not going to notice them this year and you won’t notice them next year and possibly not even the third year, it’s by the fourth or fifth year that suddenly they’ve built up enough nests that they’re starting to really form high densities and

sort of push out of that area of introduction,” said Higgins. “And it’s when you get those high densities that they really become quite aggressive. That’s one of the challenges again with this ant is that it’s introduced into new areas and will go unnoticed until there are too many of them to control.”

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Is your barbecue looking a little dirty and tired?

Has it been awhile since you have given it a really good cleaning?

Barbecues can vary in lifespan depending on usage over time. Rather than entertaining the idea of replacing it, you may want to take a look at another option.

Vancouver Company BBQ B Clean was established in 2011 by husband and wife team Jo and Feargus Carroll.

Inspired by a similar service offered in Australia where the Carrolls lived for two years prior to moving to Canada, the twosome set out to form a company that specialized in steam cleaning existing barbecues.

Barbecues are not pressure washed but rather deep cleaned with imported Italian steam cleaners and cleaning agents that are 100 per cent eco-friendly. And the cleaning agents are based on a form of crushed pumice sourced here in B.C. The principal is that the steam is generated under pressure so it is much hotter than regular kettle steam.

The steam is 150 C+ and therefore it dissolves grease, kills bacteria and loosens dirt, which is removed layer by layer.

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At BBQ B Clean the cleaning process includes a test of the barbecue parts and if cracked or corroded burners are discovered — which could potentially be a safety hazard — technicians will immediately notify the owners and suggest appropriate contact details of barbecue repair companies.

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Barbecues are cleaned on site at the customer’s home.

Whether it’s on patios, terraces or decks, their technicians take great care to leave the space they are cleaning as they found it.

If this is something you may be interested in, have a look at their website, bbqbclean.com. I noticed a very big difference between the before and after on our barbecue.

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Fundraiser to benefit Sutherland project

From page 13

on the ground staff are as dedicated as they come. But all causes need a champion.

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on the strata property is donated to the food bank.

Jubenvill struck me as part optimist, part idealist and part activist. She is also a fountain of knowledge on food security issues and people’s right to food

dignity. Using her bachelor degree in environmental science she started out as an intern with the EGP, moving up to community co-ordinator and now manager.

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How has the EGP managed to grow so much over the past few years, I asked her.

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So I try to get as much community integration and participation as possible to help the project grow,” she said. “Children are a good example of community participation. Our Fed Up program allows children to understand how food is grown so they can make healthy choices and learn respect for the environment.”

The Edible Garden Project’s latest endeavour will hopefully be built at Sutherland secondary. A new garden is planned on a third of an acre of unused lawn on school grounds.

Much of the groundwork has been laid with 27 of the school’s teachers meeting with the EGP to discuss curriculum integration and operation of the new garden.

Math, science and even language programs may use the new garden for learning.

I was surprised to find out the social justice program teacher at Sutherland is championing use of the garden during class time. As Jubenvill explained it to me, “Dignified access to healthy food is a matter of social justice.”

The EGP always needs funding and goods to operate their programs. So I asked Jubenvill what she would do with a theoretical $100,000 donation. She smiled like it was Christmas, paused and said, “So much.

Grow. Leverage. Educate.

Hire more people. Grow more gardens and feed more people.”

But she needs our help.

Hungry people need our help. Donations of new gardening tools, wood for fencing or structures, topsoil, mulch, printing services or money would be appreciated and used literally in our own backyards in sharing gardens.

The EGP is holding a fundraising dinner at Loutet Farm on Thursday, Aug. 7 to raise the money needed to build the Sutherland garden.Visit ediblegardenproject.com for more information, to donate or volunteer.

Todd Major is a journeyman horticulturist, garden designer and builder, teacher and organic advocate. stmajor@shaw.ca

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PARENTING

Children fight to get what they want It’s a beautiful summer day and the kids are out playing in the backyard.

It would be idyllic if you weren’t constantly bombarded by the quarrelling and squabbling that goes on between the children.

Why can’t they get along? Here it is a lovely day and they have the luxury of being outside playing and all they do is squabble.

The question I hear most often is “Why?” “Why does it seem that all kids argue with their brothers and sisters?”

Children do things because they work. Infants cry because that brings them the food, clean diapers, cuddling or the security they need. As infants become older they will also cry to receive attention.

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When children fight parents arrive in full steam and find themselves playing the roles of judge, jury and executioner and do it in a fashion that is often amusing to the children involved. When parents arrive on the scene, their presence and involvement will often result in an acceleration of the action. If a fight accelerates when you arrive, if the children call you for support, if a fight follows you, you can be pretty sure it is for your attention. If you teach your children that you will not become involved, that you trust in their ability to solve their own problems, that you will not give them attention for fighting, it will reduce and maybe

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SUMMER READING CLUB:TALES WITH A TWIST Ages seven-10 are invited to participate in parodies, fractured fairy tales, surprise endings and plot-your-own stories Wednesday, July 30, 3-4 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. 604-925-7407 westvanlibrary.ca HOT SUMMER NIGHTS Chill out with the North Vancouver City, District

Power The second most popular cause of fighting is for power. In this case, the children have a stake in winning and this can be between children or

HARMONY ARTS FESTIVAL — ARTSY KIDS OUTDOOR STUDIO includes artist-run workshops, drop-in classes and artful happenings for children, youth and their families Aug. 1-4, 8 and 10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Ambleside Landing, outside of 1414 Argyle Ave.,West Vancouver. $2-$5 per workshop. harmonyarts.ca KARMA CLASS Twisted MatYoga is offering three by-donation karma classes on Aug. 3 at the studio, located at 277 East 8th St., North Vancouver. Schedule: 1010:45 a.m. (family class, ages 2-5); 11 a.m.-noon (family class, ages 6 and up); 12:301:30 p.m. (adult Vinyasa).

All proceeds will go to the Vancouver Adopt a School Program.

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will be able to function well and not get into squabbling just to pass the time. *** In summary, most fights have one of three causes: Attention: Stay out of their fights. Determine which behaviours will merit your attention and which you will ignore.

Power: Ignore tattling, don’t compare children and set reasonable standards.

Unmet needs: Prepare ahead of time so you can prevent these fights before they even start.

parent and child. If you are involved you will find you feel a need to win (“No kid of mine . . .”).You are in a power struggle. The only way to handle this is to disengage and try again another way.

Another common strategy between children is tattling. The child is using the parent to win. He will say to the other kids, “I’m going to tell on you and you’re going to get it.”

If you refuse to engage, this behavior will stop.

There is no point tattling if no one listens.

Unmet needs This is the easiest to handle because it is predictable. Simply put, when kids are hungry, tired or bored they are more likely to fight.

So the trick is to plan around these challenging times so that your kids

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uncover clues of North Vancouver’s past by taking part in a museum scavenger hunt Tuesday, August 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at North Vancouver Museum, 209 West 4th St. nvma.ca

FIRE HALL STORYTIME Children ages four-seven are invited to hear stories, sing songs, meet real firefighters and see fire trucks up close Wednesday, August 6, 2-2:45 p.m. at Deep Cove/Seymour Fire Hall, 3891 Mount Seymour Parkway, North Vancouver Space limited, registration required. 604-929-4471 x8175

LETTER WRITING CLUB Children ages six12 will send loved ones a special letter Aug. 5 and 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. westvanlibrary.ca

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Community Bulletin Board SALSA BY THE SEA Outdoor (weather permitting) salsa dance classes Thursdays until Aug. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m. followed by open free dancing until 8:30 p.m. at Ambleside Landing,West Vancouver. $6. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com SHIPYARD PALS WALKING TOURS Travel back in time as Shipyard Sal and Sam combine songs, stories and vignettes about Burrard Dry Dock Shipyards Wednesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays, 1:30-3 p.m. until Aug. 30 at Shipbuilder’s Square, 15 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver. Free. 604-9903700 x8008 nvmaprogams@ dnv.org nvma.ca SUMMERFEST AT LONSDALE QUAY MARKET Until Aug. 30 visitors can take part in Feel-Good Fridays with Zumba classes from noon to 1 p.m. and Dance Saturdays that include demonstrations and lessons 2-5 p.m. at 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. All charitable proceeds collected through efforts at SummerFest

will benefit the BCSPCA. lonsdalequay.com ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER ASSISTANCE Sign up for 30 minutes of personalized help with the Internet, email, word processing, social media or an e-reader Thursday, July 31, 2-4 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Registration required. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca MEMORIAL DEDICATION A ceremony for the 100th anniversary of Canada entering the first World War Monday, Aug. 4, 11 a.m. at Cates Park, North Vancouver. Be a part of history in dedicating a unique jade stone memorial to honour those who gave their lives for freedom.

There will also be a parade of flags, guest speakers and songs of tribute.

MOVIE NIGHTS IN THE PLAZA North Vancouver City Library will host free screenings of popular family movies on Fridays starting at sunset in front of the library at 120 West 14th St. Schedule: Aug. 8, 8:40 p.m., Nut Job; and Aug. 22, 8:24, Frozen.

Popcorn and beverages will be available for purchase. nvcl.ca

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Monarchy will take place Saturday, Aug. 9, 2-4 p.m. at Dundarave Park,West Vancouver. Participants are encouraged to wear fancy hats. Minimum $5 donation. reservations@royaltea.ca. royaltea.ca

ROYAL TEA-BY-THESEA A tea with goodies and a celebration of the British

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER Visit Bowen Island for a family fun

Make Your Home Safe for Independent Living Are you a low-income senior or a person with a disability who wants to live safely and independently in the comfort of your home?

Do you have difficulty performing day-to-day activities?

Does your home need to be adapted to meet your changing needs? If so, you may be eligible for financial assistance under the Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program.

Find out today if you are eligible and if you meet all of the requirements as a low-income homeowner or as a landlord applying on behalf of an eligible tenant.

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Free. 604-947-0707 x2 SALISH SEA SUMMER GATHERING Join

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HAFI Funds Home Modifications for Disabled Man When Lorie and Walter bought their home in Port Alberni 13years ago they slowly began renovating the unfinished basement to accommodate Walter’s changing needs as his muscular dystrophy advanced.

“The basement was a black hole when we moved in,” recalled Walter. “After 12 years of skimping and saving, we made the downstairs completely wheelchair accessible, except for the bathroom. It was way too small.

I could only stand for about a minute and a half without collapsing in the shower stall and I could no longer pull myself out of the tub in the upstairs’ bathroom, even with Lorie’s help.”

Through funding from BC Housing’s Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program, Walter and Lorie were able to work with a contractor to transform the space. A wall was removed to make room for a wheelin shower with benches, grab bars were installed, and the vanity and fixtures were relocated.

“ I just slide into the shower now,” said Walter. “I feel safer and no longer dread trying to wash myself. What was previously a dangerous chore for me is now a welcome treat.”

Walter and Lorie hope to spend the rest of their lives in their home.

The HAFI program provides financial assistance to help eligible low-income seniors and people with disabilities adapt their homes so they can continue to live independently.

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Community Bulletin Board From page 22 Holly McNarland and Vice Vaccaro on Sunday, Aug. 10, 12-8pm at Cates Park, 200 Block Dollarton Hwy, North Vancouver sacredtrustsponsors@gmail. com HOME OFFICE COMPUTER BASICS: HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND NETWORKING Receive tips on optimizing your home-office setup Monday, Aug. 11 or 25, 4:306:30 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver.

E-READER AND TABLET CLINIC Book an appointment for one-onone assistance with iPads, androids, e-readers and more Thursday, Aug. 14, 2-4 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. 604-925-7405 westvanlibrary.ca

The presentation will cover hardware, networking (file-sharing and printer-sharing), customer management relations applications, data management and analysis, and mobile device integration. Registration required. 604-929-3727 nvdpl.ca HOP INTO HOOPLA TRAINING SESSIONS Learn how to stream or download movies, television shows, music albums and audiobooks from Hoopla, a Netflix-like service for North Vancouver libraries, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2-3 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Registration required. 604-929-3727 x8166 nvdpl.ca

OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT Re/Max Rossetti Realty will host a screening of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Delbrook Park, Thursday, Aug. 14 starting at 8: 30 p.m. Attendance is by donation of food items in support of Harvest House. realestatenorthshore. com/movie-night-2014 SOUP TENT INITIATIVE Members of the Sacred Circle of the

Great Mystery Shamanic Society will distribute hot soup and coffee for those in need Monday, Aug. 18 from noon to 2 p.m. at Waterfront Park (north side), North Vancouver.

PERSIAN BOOK CLUB Read and discuss classical and contemporary Persian literary prose Aug. 21 and Sept. 18, 2-4 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Participants must be fluent in Persian. 604-925-7405 westvanlibrary.ca Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@ nsnews.com.To post online, go to nsnews.com.

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Sewell and Troll award launched A new award to honour individuals who contribute to the community of Horseshoe Bay was announced at the Dinner-on-the-Dock celebration on July 17.

“It will be known as the Sewell and Troll Community Builder Award in honour of two significant Horseshoe Bay families with a long history of community building in the village and in West Vancouver generally,” said volunteer organizer Mary Bayes in a press release.

“The Sewell and Troll families have been integral parts of this community for many decades,” Bayes said.

“Their businesses have employed thousands of people in West Vancouver, they have attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors to Horseshoe Bay

and their families have contributed generously to volunteer organizations and other good causes for decades.”

“We’re sure everyone will agree that both families are worthy of having this award named after them,” said organizer and resident Hugh Kelsey.

A history of West Vancouver entitled Cottages to Community was accepted at the dinner by Gary Troll and Eric Sewell on behalf of their respective families.

Elected officials from all three levels of government attended the dinner as official patrons. With corporate sponsorships and a silent auction the dinner generated a small surplus which was donated to the West Vancouver Marine Rescue Society.

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HOLLYBURN HOUSE SENIORS’ SERIES Filling the park with jazz, blues and swing music to get your hands clapping and your feet tapping are the sounds of the Hollyburn House Seniors’ Series. This year’s performances bring a new sound to some favorite classics that’ll have you singing along.

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DATE: Sunday, August 3 from 2–4 p.m.

LOCATION: John Lawson Park

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Dal Richards’ Orchestra Dal Richards is pleased to be back with his big band for an 11th consecutive appearance at the Harmony Arts Festival–and it’s difficult to say who enjoys themselves most at this annual performance, Dal and his band members or the audience!

DATE: Monday, August 4 from 2–4 p.m.

LOCATION: John Lawson Park Trio Accord Enjoy an afternoon by one of Canada’s premier chamber ensembles. What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than enjoying light classics by the sea!

DATE: Sunday, August 10 from 2–4 p.m.

LOCATION: John Lawson Park

VISUAL ARTS

FOR THE LOVE OF ART Enjoy an exhibition and silent auction of children and youth artwork sponsored by DENTISTRY-ON-BELLEVUE. Get ready to make a a bid on these one-of-a-kind works, framed and ready to join your art Jessica M collection.

DATES: Open all 10 days of the Festival (August 1–10) LOCATION: Exhibition Tent outside the Music Box (1564 Argyle Avenue)

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RE/MAX KIDS CAMP Inspired by the many artistic expressions of the festival, the RE/MAX Kids Camp allows artists ages 7–12 years to investigate ways of expressing their thoughts and imaginations through the performing, visual and culinary arts.

DATES: August 5–8 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

LOCATION: Lawson Creek Studios | Cost: $225 To register, call 604-925-7270 (barcode #949838)

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DATES: August 1 2–10:30 p.m.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE

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Meat-free meal mighty tasty

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ROMANCING THE STOVE Angela Shellard presents recipes for fresh B.C. blueberries. page 27

For a period of nearly six months in 2012, I eliminated meat from my diet.

It was neither a political statement nor a healthrelated decision; I simply wondered if I could do it.

Like many people in the Western world, I was raised on a predictable meal formula of meat, starch, and vegetables. Eat, digest, repeat. Somehow, it came to be that meat was the star of most dinners and a significant number of lunches too, with other food groups playing a supporting role.What’s for dinner? Pork chops, with sautéed cabbage and roast potatoes. Grilled flank steak, with pommes frites and arugula salad.

Frankly, I was tired of the convention and needed a break in order to reinvigorate my appreciation for food of all varieties. Surely a vineripened Campari tomato, at the apex of the summer growing season, is a food so perfect that it deserves to be appreciated on its own terms and not relegated to the status of loyal sidekick, like a vegetable Moneypenny to meat’s venerated Bond.

My forbearance wasn’t terribly difficult, to be honest, and while I have since resumed my consumption of meat (and everything else that has even a tenuous grasp on

edibility), I nevertheless make a concerted effort to leave it out of a meal when it feels extraneous or to deny it a leading role when other elements do a better job.

I believe that this new approach to eating has been made possible, in large part, because of the extraordinary mastery of non-meat-containing dishes found in Indian cuisine.

Those who read these pages regularly know that I adore Indian food and relish any opportunity to consume it here on the North Shore, where we have some truly outstanding Indian restaurants that produce authentic and memorable regional dishes.

A recent visit to Indian Fusion reminded me that, if pressed, I could join the vegetarian camp with the knowledge that great Indian vegetable dishes could still provide me with intense flavours and satisfying meals.

My Indian Fusion meal, for which I was joined by my wife DJ, a longtime vegetarian of unflappable resolve who also loves Indian food, was comprised entirely of meat-free dishes (I won’t go so far as to describe them as vegetarian because a couple of dishes contained dairy, which doesn’t fit with all definitions of vegetarianism).

Indian Fusion occupies a small, narrow space that has been thoughtfully appointed with low, moody lighting and colourful furniture.

The room offers up enticing scents of roasted spices and freshly baked flat breads, immediately whetting the appetite.

Our meal began with appetizers of Onion Bhajia, styled here as fragrant onion rings (versus the more traditional preparation of stacks of shredded onion) and vegetable pakora, bite-

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I have always found that Indian fritters make great snacks to accompany drinks and was therefore pleased to learn that Indian Fusion offers a selection of popular beers from the subcontinent, including Kingfisher and Raj, to accompany its appetizers.

Next up was a large serving of Dal Makhani, which for me is the uncontestable king of all lentil dishes. Makhani is a traditionally Punjabi lentil preparation featuring whole black lentils, red kidney beans, and tomatoes

flavoured with ginger, garlic, a host of spices and finished with butter and cream for richness. Fusion’s version was silky and elegant, more the consistency of a thick soup than a lentil stew, making it a perfect topping for perfumed, long-grain basmati rice.

For mains, we shared an order of Aloo Gobi, a hearty curry of potatoes and cauliflower, and a dish of Malai Kofta, a startlingly rich and exceedingly tasty cashew-based curry with homemade cheese dumplings (or Kofta).

I requested the Malai Kofta to be prepared “hot” on the spiciness scale and was glad I did as the prickly, chili heat helped to cut through the naturally luxuriant, buttery quality of the cashews and the dense, dairy indulgence of the cheese.The Kofta were remarkably tasty, but DJ and I could only manage

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to eat one each due to their overwhelming richness. By contrast, the Aloo Gobi revealed a pleasing tomato acidity and fresh cilantro flavour.

We mopped up the thick, spicy sauces on all of the dishes with fresh-from-thetandoor naan bread, piping hot and buttered. In keeping with the celebration of all things veggie, we also tried a spinach-stuffed naan, a flatbread densely packed with fresh, subtly seasoned spices.

Our meal of two appetizers, three curries, spinach and regular naan was $51 before gratuity.

Indian Fusion is located at 2045 Lonsdale Ave. indianfusiononline.com Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurants downtown and on the North Shore. Contact: hungryontheshore@gmail. com.

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Latte art involves creating designs in the steamed milk foam layer of the popular coffee drink.Wikipedia notes that there are two main techniques used when creating latte art: free pouring (creating the pattern while pouring the steamed milk), and etching (using a tool to create a design after the milk is poured). Photographer Cindy Goodman recently visited some local barista artists for a glimpse at some of their heart and rosette designs.

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Baking with blueberries is a good bet

A bowl of plump, luscious B.C. blueberries is a joy to behold and an even bigger joy to eat.

While they’re wonderful eaten fresh with yogurt or on top of cereal, no other berry lends itself so perfectly to baking.

Blueberries really come into their own when heat releases their gorgeous juicy goodness. It’s prime blueberry season right now, so be sure to freeze plenty to use in muffins, cakes and pancakes during our long dreary winter. And put a pound or two to use right away in one of these yummy recipes. Be sure to pick blueberries over carefully and remove any attached stems.They’re not fun to swallow.

Blueberry Peach Kuchen

Preheat oven to 375˚ F; butter an eight-inch round or square baking pan. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into a medium bowl.With a pastry blender, cut in the butter until it’s the size of peas. Beat the egg lightly in a measuring cup; add enough milk to make three-quarters of a cup of liquid. Add egg mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just blended.

Turn batter into prepared pan and arrange the fruit evenly over the batter. In a small bowl, combine and mix the topping ingredients with your fingertips until mixture is moist and crumbly. Sprinkle topping evenly over the fruit. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until no moist cake batter clings to a cake tester inserted in the middle of the kuchen. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or softly whipped cream.

Makes six servings.

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2Tbsp sugar ¼ cup water 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 2Tbsp cornstarch combined with ¼ cup cold water and stirred until smooth 1 angel food cake made from a mix, cooled and cut into two-inch cubes (see note in recipe regarding quantity to use) Two 250-gram packages cream cheese 2⁄3 cup light cream (Creamo) ½ cup granulated sugar 1½ cups whipping cream 3Tbsp icing sugar For the blueberry filling, combine the blueberries, sugar, the quarter cup of water and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat and cook until berries start to burst, about five minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; add the cornstarch-water slurry and

another large bowl, whip the cream and icing sugar together to fairly firm peaks.

To assemble the dessert, spread half of the cake mixture in a trifle dish or large glass bowl.Top with half of the blueberries, spreading them evenly across the cake (if blueberry mixture is too thick to spread, thin it with a little orange juice or warm water). Spread half of the whipped cream on top of the blueberries. Repeat these three layers. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours and up to 12 hours.

Serve chilled; decorate top

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The three North Vancouver teens graduated July 18 — along with 146 other air cadets from throughout B.C. — from the General Training Course (GTC) at Albert Head, the Cadet Summer Training Centre (CSTC) in Metchosin, a rural community outside of Victoria. There were nine cadets from North Vancouver on this GTC, which ran from July 7 to 18.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

Twins earn berth in finals Cusati home run clinches win over Victoria

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North Shore Twins third baseman Anthony Cusati carried a year’s worth of frustrations up to bat with him when he stepped into the box in the fifth inning of the deciding game of the team’s opening round playoff series against the Victoria Eagles Sunday.

One year ago the same two teams met in the same three-game playoff series but Cusati, one of the team’s top hitters, wasn’t in the lineup following a freak hamstring pull suffered during practice the day before the series started.The Twins lost in excruciating fashion, dropping the deciding game 9-8 to bring a promising season to a halt.

This year the Twin put together another strong campaign but Cusati, now a senior leader, missed five weeks of play with a shoulder injury, only

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Missing last year’s playoffs and then much of his final season weighed on him.

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All of that hung over Cusati when he came to the plate in the bottom of the fifth Sunday at Parkgate

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Shutdown pitching powers Twins From page 29

another at-bat as a Twin. All that was there, but Cusati pushed it all aside and locked in.

“I just wanted to keep myself relaxed,” Cusati said as he recalled the moment.

“I knew it was a big situation. I stayed relaxed and just tried to do what I always do, stay calm up there.”

The pitch came in, a fastball from Victoria starter Dallas Patterson, and Cusati calmly blasted it over the chain-link fence in left field for the go-ahead, tworun home run that would stand up in a 3-2 seriesclinching win for the Twins.

In a wooden-bat junior league in which home runs are a relative rarity, it was a monumental blast.

“It felt great,” said Cusati, recalling the contact.

“I knew it was going.”

His teammates knew it as well, pouring out of the dugout at the crack of the bat to greet Cusati at home plate.

“It was great to see all the guys out there

supporting me,” he said.

“That was a great feeling, to do it for my guys and for my coaches, especially John.”

That would be John Haar, the longtime Twins coach and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame member who has worked with Cusati and the rest of the senior Twins throughout their careers with the club, following them up from the junior ranks.

“You hope one of your big guys, your senior guys, comes up with something special and Anthony Cusati, he did that,” Haar said after relief pitcher Keenan Williams nailed down the win by striking out Victoria’s top hitter, Sam Stevenson, to end the game.

“We really missed his bat (when he was injured),” Haar said of Cusati. “He got that one pitch, one swing today and that was the difference. . . . He’s certainly a key guy for us, not only with his bat but he’s real good on defence too and he’s a real leader on the team.We got what we needed from him today.”

The Eagles gave the

Twins all they could handle in the three-game series.

Victoria opened with a 2-0 victory in Game 1 with ace pitcher Ethan Skuija throwing a two-hit shutout.

Facing elimination the Twins came out blasting in Game 2, played as the back end of a doubleheader Saturday afternoon.The North Shore squad was up 5-0 after one inning and cruised to a 9-0 win with starter Dylan Thorp allowing four hits and no walks to earn the shutout and set up Sunday’s finale.

With everything on the line on Sunday the teams traded runs in the first inning with Victoria picking up a 2-1 advantage in the third inning.Williams, a national junior team player who has been hampered by a shoulder injury, came on in relief in the fourth and took care of business, allowing one hit and two walks in four innings to earn the win.

The Twins pitched well throughout the weekend with hard-luck Game 1 loser Bradley Smith,Thorp, Game 3 starter Brandon

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during the regular season to lead the league in hits and finish second in RBIs, went 2-10 on the weekend with a walk, two runs scored and one batted in.

The Twins outscored the Eagles by a wide margin in total runs over the weekend but the series hung in the balance until the final pitch. Haar gave credit to the sixth-place Eagles for pushing the Twins to the limit.

“If you think any of these series are going to go two games and be over, that’s wishful thinking,” he said.

“In a short series like that, everybody has got at least one guy that can pitch. . . .

Of course young kids, they all want to hit and hit and hit and then you find out that, whoa, we’re not getting many hits today.Today it’s pitching, defence and timely hitting. And there it was.”

The fact that the Twins had to face the Eagles and not a lower-seeded team was a point of contention following the final week of play.The Twins came into the home stretch with a chance to earn first place in the league but four games were postponed due to rain, including a pair against lastplace Parksville. Haar said the Twins did everything in their power to get the games in, even offering to go on the road when they had home games scheduled, but were denied the chance to play. A league decision turned all four games into losses for both teams.

“We had a chance to

come first in the league and in 48 hours they saddled us with four losses, and we’re in third place,” said Haar. “Not good decisions — we’re not happy with that — but hey, we’re going to the (finals) and that’s what we wanted to do.”

The Twins go into the championship tournament looking for their first league title since winning three straight from 2007 to 2009.

The Whalley Chiefs will host the tournament at Whalley Stadium Aug. 1-4 with the Twins seeded third behind the Langley Blaze and Victoria Mariners and ahead of the Vancouver Cannons and Whalley.

Game 1 for the Twins is Friday at 5 p.m. against the league-leading Blaze. Haar said he’s optimistic heading into the tournament.

“I think we’ll be OK because I think our pitching will keep us in every game,” he said. “Our guys deserve to be there. I think we were a first place team. . . .

We’ve had some pretty good success and we’ll see if we can spin some magic and bring a championship to the North Shore.”

Cusati is also confident in this Twins team that finished the regular season with a 32-12 regular season record that included the four rain-out losses.

“It’s for sure the best team I’ve ever played for,” he said. “We play as a unit, not selfish.We all play together, our goal is to win.

Nobody cares about the stats, we just want to win.”

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