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North Van man jailed for ‘sextortion’ 60 days in prison sends a warning to others, says sentencing judge JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A North Vancouver man will serve time in jail for his actions in a ‘sextortion’ case, which a prosecutor compared to

the Amanda Todd case.

On Monday, Judge Steven Merrick of the North Vancouver provincial court sentenced 23-year-old Mark Webber to 60 days in jail, to be served on weekends, for carrying out threats

to send a sexually explicit video of a teenaged girl to a number of her Facebook friends.Webber also posted the video on a pornographic website after the woman refused to send him nude photographs of herself, as he had demanded.

Merrick described Webber’s actions, carried out under a fake name, as “a planned and deliberate

crime done with the intention to embarrass and humiliate” his victim.

“What strikes me about this crime is just how mean it is,” said the judge. “You had to know there was going to be only one possible outcome when you clicked send,” he told Webber. “You knew you were going to hurt (the woman) and you were going to hurt her badly.You

knew the only result was going to be harm.”

Webber identified the victim by name with the video, said the judge, exposing her to further online harassment. Because of the nature of the online world, it’s possible that video will continue to circulate forever, said Merrick.

Following the release

of the video — obtained from a former boyfriend’s cell phone, which had been stolen — the woman quit her job and her post-secondary studies and started taking anti-depressants.The woman’s parents were also profoundly affected by Webber’s actions, the judge See Defence page 3

Parents, students scramble over strike JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

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Some choices are hard.

With negotiations in the teachers’ strike seemingly at an impasse and the scheduled start of Grade 12 only days away, Argyle secondary student Josh Johnson isn’t sure how he’ll spend September if the strike isn’t resolved.

“It’s definitely going to be a major setback for me,” he said. “My parents can’t afford private school, so that’s not an option.”

Johnson blames both sides, but places the burden of resolving the strike on the province.

“I don’t think that the teachers are looking out for students, nor should they be — I think that’s the government’s job and they’re not doing a very See Daycares page 3

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While Johnson frets over damage to his university prospects, many parents are wondering where to put their children if school doesn’t start next Tuesday.

After offering daily camps for 100 children in the event the strike continues next week, the North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission watched nearly every slot fill up within days of opening registration.

There are plans to create space for another 30 children beginning Sept. 8, according to Anne Rodgers, communications specialist for the commission.

The camps will continue throughout September if no agreement is reached between the teachers and province.

“If school is back in session, they’ll get full refunds,” Rodgers said.

Daycares on the North Shore are fielding more calls from hopeful parents than usual, according to Carolyn Peters, the owner of Park Place Daycare.

“I would gladly open another room if I had one.

I just don’t,” she said.

There’s also no room at Little Rascals daycare in North Vancouver, according to centre supervisor Jennifer Smallman.

“We are fielding quite a few calls from parents,” she said. “We are at capacity.”

With two children at Windsor secondary, including a “really stressed” Grade 12 student, Smallman is hopeful public opinion will put pressure on both sides to reach a resolution.

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younger than 13 could be better spent, according to Smallman. “(The money) would go a long way with a tutor, but they’re not offering anything to the parents who need that.”

Ross Road elementary parent Jessica Stanley describes the $40 payout as a “buy off ” that’s of limited use to many parents, because it will only be paid after the strike is ended.

Stanley has made arrangements for family members to help take care of her two young children, but knows many parents are struggling.

“I feel for the parents who need to work and will have to pay for and make other childcare arrangements, because that is really expensive.”

The government’s negotiating stance sends a troubling message,

according to Stanley.

“If our government’s not willing to fund our education . . . what does that communicate to our children?” she asked.

Stanley said she hopes teachers will stay at the bargaining table until class size and composition issues are addressed.

“I’m willing to deal with the short-term frustration in the hopes of the betterment of my children’s

education,” she said.

Both Stanley and West Vancouver parent Jaime Perez are frustrated with the strike, but for different reasons.

Last year, Perez’s son went to school in Saskatchewan while taking part in intensive hockey training. This year, his son decided to come back and finish high school at Sentinel with his friends.

“We regret it now,” he said.

Teachers should demonstrate on the street, vote for a different premier, or do anything except strike, according to Perez.

“I wish the government could do something; force them back, fire them, dissolve the union,” he said.

While he’s hopeful a deal can be struck, Perez said the government shouldn’t cave, because that would encourage other unions to ask for more money.

Perez is one of many parents who have hired tutors in the hopes of keeping their children sharp while the strike continues.

After the walkouts caused a dip in business last June, Tutor Doctor North Shore has been fielding extra calls for math and English tutoring, according to operations manager Tiffany Sung.

Facing increased demand from parents, staff at Marine Drive Math and Science Centre rolled out a new a daytime course set to start Sept. 3, according to owner Karen Hilton.

Within three hours of sending an email alerting parents of the course, 10 students were enrolled and another 23 applied.

“I haven’t a clue what I’m going to do because I can’t accommodate them all,” Hilton said.

Defence says acts out of character From page 1 said.

It took police investigators over a year to trace Webber and execute a search warrant, seizing his computer from his parents’ home, where he had been living in a basement suite.

Webber then gave a lengthy statement, confessing and apologizing for his actions.

Webber’s defence lawyer Michael Mines had asked the judge for a suspended sentence, noting Webber was 20 years old at the time of the offence, was depressed and socially isolated, spending his time playing video games all day.

Mines described Webber’s actions as completely out of character.

He added his client is very remorseful.

But “once you hit send on the Facebook friends, it’s out there,” he said during an earlier sentencing hearing last week. “Mr.Webber can’t get those messages back.”

Both Webber’s family and the victim and her family attended the sentencing, sitting on opposite sides of the courtroom.

The judge noted because Webber acknowledged causing his victim severe psychological harm, he wasn’t eligible for a conditional sentence that could be served in the community.

Merrick said although Webber is a first-time offender with no criminal record, the jail sentence was needed to send a message.

“What is to be taken from this decision…those who wish to prey on the vulnerability of others…you are going to jail,” he said.

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When a luxury Mercedes goes up against an Audi supercar, bet on the autobody repair professionals.

A 48-year-old West Vancouver man is facing charges after he crashed his $160,000 Mercedes S63 into the back of an Audi R8 on the 3100-block of Marine Drive Saturday night.

Police received multiple 9-1-1 calls just after 8 p.m. when the driver of the Mercedes allegedly lost control and rear-ended the Audi.

Witnesses told police the Mercedes was speeding and passing other vehicles just before the crash, according to Const. Jeff Palmer, West Vancouver police spokesman.

Two boys, aged nine and five, were in the Mercedes’ back seat at the time. B.C. Ambulance Service paramedics checked them over and determined the kids

did not need to go to hospital.

“The investigators are looking at whether or not they ought to have been or were properly secured in child restraints,” Palmer said. “Based on information and observations, we detained the driver for investigation of impaired driving.”

The driver received an immediate 24-hour roadside suspension of his licence, plus another 30day administrative driving prohibition. Police are recommending criminal charges.

The Audi’s passenger, a 37-year-old Richmond woman, was taken to the ER after she complained of neck pain.

Though the accident looked like a fender bender, investigators estimate total repair bill for the damage will cost $200,000.

“It’s pretty significant damage. It kind of doesn’t look like it but, not surprisingly, they’re freakishly expensive to repair,” Palmer said.

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Police seek suspect who keyed 47 cars BRENT RICHTER bricter@nsnews.com

North Vancouver RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect they say did nearly $100,000 in damage using only a key.

Police say the suspect keyed 47 new and used vehicles parked on two Marine Drive car dealership lots sometime over the B.C. Day long weekend. The average cost of repairs for the damage is $2,000 per vehicle.

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“It’s a good picture,” said Cpl. Richard De Jong,

North Vancouver RCMP spokesman. “Someone out there will know who he is.”

The RCMP sent its forensic investigation team to the lots to gather evidence and investigators are working with other detachments to see if they’ve ever had a suspect using the same MO. De Jong said police can only guess at what motivated the man to key the cars. “It’s a bit of a mystery as to why someone of that age would have an agenda or be out to cause that much damage to a business,” he said.

If caught, the suspect could face 47 counts of mischief, De Jong said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact North Vancouver RCMP at 604985-1311.

Lynn Canyon calls keep crews busy BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

District of North Vancouver firefighters have had to fish adventurers out of Lynn Canyon twice in the last week.

Firefighters responded to the canyon just after 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon after receiving a report that someone had fallen into 30-Foot Pool.

The department’s water rescue team paddled up the canyon and found the subject out of the water, but with an injured ankle, according to assistant fire chief Jim Bonneville.

Because of the steep rock face, the least risky way to get the woman out was in a stretcher which was lifted up the canyon walls where she was handed off to waiting B.C. Ambulance Service paramedics.

On Monday afternoon, firefighters received a 91-1 call alerting them to two women and a man in their late teens or early 20s jumping from the Lynn Canyon suspension bridge.

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Firefighters no match for medics Dear Editor: Re: North Vancouver Firefighters Sound the 9-1-1 Alarm, July 27.

I truly hope Mrs. Strom is recovering comfortably after having fallen down a flight of stairs and suffered injuries.What a terrifying and painful experience that must have been for her and her family. I know I’d be frustrated if she were my mother or grandmother. As a paramedic, I see firsthand

the shortage of ambulances at the street level on a daily basis and agree with Brian Leavold that there is a dire need to enhance the current complement of existing ambulances and crews in the Lower Mainland. CUPE Local 873, the union representing paramedics and emergency dispatchers has been vocal on this shortage, reporting that in order to meet the national benchmark for

response times in the Lower Mainland, the ambulance service must have 22 fully staffed ambulance units added to the current fleet.

Emergency room delays mixed with a cash-starved frontline of ambulance resources immediately affect waiting times for 9-1-1 medical calls.The 110 per cent increase in staffing reported by emergency health service representatives does not accurately reflect

paramedic units available to respond to emergency calls in metro areas. Any increase in staffing is to bolster the rural and remote staffing crisis across B.C. and offset attrition in the metro areas; however, the fact remains that there has been no substantial increase in fully staffed metro units in years.

On the other hand, municipal fire departments have numerous apparatus and highly paid personnel

available due to a sharp decline in fires, and despite being extensively trained in fire suppression and auto-extrication, firefighters have more or less the same medical training as a lifeguard at your local aquatics centre — emergency first aid and CPR. Currently, firefighters positively affect patient outcomes in less than six See Ambulance page 7

It’s time for all parents and students to make their voices heard Dear Editor: The labor dispute between the teachers and the provincial government has really hit the nerves of parents, students and

schools across B.C. If the two sides fail to settle their dispute by Friday, the schools will be shut beyond Sept. 2 when students should be returning to their

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I would like to call upon all affected stakeholders to raise their voices now through the various media to put pressure on the conflicting parties with

a clear message of some serious consequences of not resolving this prolonged conflict.

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Keeping dogs leashed makes common sense Dear Editor: Re: Off-leash signs raise hackles.

Oh, please. If you want to go out and walk your dog, please take some courtesy and kindness with regard to other people and dogs and follow the rules.

It’s so simple and easy; keep your dogs leashed and be aware that not everyone is going to love your dog running at them, or at their dogs, where they rightfully expect the dogs to be onleash. It’s so simple that I can’t believe there’s an issue — there are off-leash parks and trails specifically for you. Go there. I wouldn’t want my dogs See Owners page 7

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Knotweed battle is serious business Dear Editor: In response to: Millions Spent on War We’ll Never Win by Todd Major.

Japanese knotweed is perhaps the worst example one could have chosen to belittle the harmful impacts of non-native invasive plants.

I am involved in a program to control this pest on a North Shore construction site which will cost the landowner tens of thousands of dollars. This investment will reduce the risk of later much larger costs if the knotweed were to grow through building foundations, asphalt covered areas or underground services.

Knotweed has wreaked enough damage in the U.K. that there are now severe restrictions on the movement of soil contaminated with its

roots. Also, when selling real estate, the existence of knotweed on a property must be disclosed to the buyer who then might have difficulty in securing a mortgage. Such measures might be on their way here because our knotweed is bigger and spreading much quicker than in the U.K. It is misleading to say that knotweed will not grow into concrete to seek food and water. Instead, what happens when there are roots underneath is that it can grow up through the concrete, seeking light.

It is wrong to imply that a patch of knotweed should be left untreated because we cannot win the overall war. Imagine telling a patient who comes for your help, “No, I won’t treat you because the disease cannot be

eradicated overall.” The correct response is to select the most effective treatment on the principle that it must not do more harm than the disease.

Correctly applied, herbicide is the treatment of choice for knotweed, and other invasive plants in certain situations. On the North Shore, hundreds of patches have been successfully treated with little or no impact on surrounding vegetation.

The next step should be replanting. Native plants are the best choice for native wildlife, and ideal in public areas where maintenance costs are an issue.

Major is obviously not talking to “Invasive Plant Groups” because herbicide tolerance is discussed frequently. The best way of avoiding it in knotweed,

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per cent of medical calls, therefore the outcome in this case wouldn’t have changed as arriving to “settle the patient” does little to add to the care required. Mrs. Strom, like all medical patients, require a team of paramedics with extensive equipment, training and assessment skills for treatment, management and transport of medical emergencies.

Despite a push by firefighters for increased medical training, this comes with an enormous bill, which would increase municipal taxes by double digit percentages and wouldn’t increase medical care to a level worthy of attending even a fraction of medical calls.To use an analogy, it’s absurd to think arming paramedics with fire extinguishers would substitute for the current fire suppression in communities, which is the extent firefighters would be increasing their medical skills. In the end, patients calling 9-1-1 with medical issues would still require highly trained paramedics to attend and initiate treatment and transport, a service residents already pay for.

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Too complacent on closures Dear Editor: I cannot believe the complacency by which the North Shore residents and city councils appear to be accepting of the fact that the entire West Vancouver shoreline from Ambleside to Whytecliff and beyond is polluted. They appear to be accepting the lame and unsubstantiated explanation provided earlier this month by Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, the Vancouver Coastal Health

(VCH) public health representative, who was quoted in the North Shore News Aug. 1 saying that the contamination is naturally occurring and is secondary to rain and animal feces being carried into the water.

I would like to point out that these beaches have not ever tested positive in reports available since 2011 despite many hot summers (see VCH beach water quality website). Have we

had some massive increase in the local dog population or are people just not picking up Fido’s doo-doo?

I would say not.

It is important to point out that the this summer’s catastrophe began suddenly with the July 17 testing where Ambleside, Dundarave and Sandy Cove beaches had such high levels of E. coli that the number was not reported on the website.

Now this has spread as

far as Whytecliff. It should also be very clear to anyone who frequents the West Vancouver Seawalk that there has been a substantial increase in the number of cargo ships using the Vancouver port, particularly Burrard Inlet and the West Vancouver shore regions.

Therefore it is much more likely that this disaster has been caused by discharge from a vessel. The response to this calamity should have been an emergency meeting

of the Port Authority, Vancouver Coastal Health as well as Vancouver, West Vancouver and North Vancouver city councils, with a transparent report evaluating the possible sources and a plan to ensure that this never happens again.

Of course this has not happened. We all just seem to be accepting the loss of a key feature that makes this area special. I should also note that I am sure that our harbour seals, sea otters, starfish, salmon, sea birds and other beautiful sea life are not particularly happy either.

It is so nice that we are thinking of them and ensuring that they are protected. Maybe the population might move a bit when they realize that this disaster is very likely to affect North Shore house prices. Write your MLA, ask for an explanation and demand that this never happens again.

Lorne Clarke West Vancouver

WV council cavalier on Ferry Building Dear Editor: I am so appreciative of Trevor Lautens (June 20 column) recognizing the cavalier attitude of our present West Vancouver council concerning the intended desecration of our heritage Ferry Building, by tacking on an unnecessary blockhouse to house an art gallery/coffee shop/lavatory/gift shop.

I have not spoken to a single person who is in favour of this, especially after paying the millions to clear the foreshore for open public pleasure.

Why do we not use the Klee Wyck space?

The house is derelict and could be torn down (something we are good at in West Van.!). The area is delightful and as a destination attraction could serve the public well.

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Know the rules and fish within them Licences, catch limits and closures help protect resource CHRISTINE LYON clyon@nsnews.com

Just as drivers are expected to know the rules of the road before getting behind the wheel, recreational fishermen are expected to know the rules of the water before casting a line.

Summer is a busy season for sport fishing and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is reminding residents to do their research, or risk the penalties.

The first thing to consider is licensing.

Federal fishery officer Catriona Day explains that different licences are required for the different fishing hot spots on the North Shore.

While Capilano River (above the BCR bridge) and Rice Lake require a provincially issued freshwater (non-tidal) fishing licence, the waters off Ambleside require a federally-issued tidal waters fishing licence.

Additionally, those wanting to keep any species

of salmon must obtain a special stamp.

“Know your daily limits,” Day says, explaining that fish maximums change depending on the season and species. “Sometimes it’s one, sometimes it’s two, sometimes it’s four and, depending on the species, sometimes it could be by kilogram.”

It’s also important that fishermen know how to identify different species so they don’t keep a fish they shouldn’t.

“Sometimes chinook will be open and sockeye will be closed, or pink will be open and coho will be closed, so people need to know what each salmon looks like,” Day says.

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Due to contamination concerns, harvesting of bivalve shellfish in the region is prohibited.

“There’s nowhere in the Lower Mainland that’s open to digging for clams or mussels or scallops or cockles or anything with two shells.”

There are lots of rules and regulations when it comes to recreational fishing, which change frequently depending on conditions, but Day says they are in place for a good reason: to ensure healthy populations of fish for future generations.

“We want to see our oceans and fisheries thrive.”

Ultimately, it’s up to residents to educate themselves before heading out on the water.

“The onus is on them to do their due diligence and find out the rules beforehand,” Day says.

“Ignorance is no excuse.”

For up-to-date recreational fishing regulations, including maps and free fishing guides, visit pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

Violations should be reported to the DFO’s Observe, Record and Report line: 604-607-4186.

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Kids learn about habitat with banners

Project promoting Coho Festival also an educational opportunity CHRISTINE LYON clyon@nsnews.com

Festival were installed this week on Marine Drive and Main Street in North and West Vancouver. But the signage is more than just a tool to publicize the Coho Society of the North Shore’s Sept. 7 event at Ambleside Park.

The lamppost banners also served as an educational exercise for the kids who

New street banners have popped up along two major North Shore thoroughfares that aim to remind commuters that wildlife also travels through the area.

More than 200 colourful banners promoting the upcoming Coho Salmon

created them.

Hundreds of schoolchildren participated in a series of workshops developed by the North Shore Streamkeepers in collaboration with the Salmonid Enhancement Program and Artists for Kids that saw students in grades 4 to 7 go on field trips to salmon-bearing streams and creeks.

“They’re not only noticing all the different kinds of wildlife — like salmon, like eagles, like all the different birds and

plants that also are living in our communities — but they’re also looking at how we can interact with them,” says local artist and North Shore Streamkeepers volunteer Ron den Daas, who helped facilitate the workshops.

After visiting these wildlife habitats, the kids discussed urban and wild co-existence and were tasked with visualizing their thoughts.

“If you look at the banner designs, you can see the excitement and

some of the ideas that the kids got out of these workshops,” says den Daas.

“Many different drawings are sort of collaged together to make these landscapes that are exploring the idea of protecting our wild communities within our urban context.”

In addition to images of mountains, fish, storm drains and high-rises, the banners also identify local salmon-bearing rivers and creeks with both their Coast Salish and English names.

This year’s inaugural

banner project was funded by the Pacific Salmon Foundation, the City of North Vancouver, Marcon Developments and North Shore Streamkeepers.

When the banners are removed post-festival, they will be available for purchase through Artists for Kids and the Coho Society of the North Shore.

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On a small piece of District of North Vancouver land next to the Plateau Village townhouse complex sits a flourishing veggie garden created by two hardworking women.

Heather Maytum and Jenafor Shaffer decided in 2010 that they were going to transform the weed ridden and overgrown piece of district land into something beautiful that would yield fresh vegetables. Their work has produced fresh veggies and an unexpected outcome — increased engagement by residents in the neighbourhood.

There were detractors to their idea but they forged ahead working tirelessly to create something from a sloped bank of weeds. Getting the weeds and rubbish removed was only part of the challenge, they had to get permission to occupy and build on district

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Boot fillers They may look a little unsophisticated, but when cut to the correct size to fit your boot, these noodles work wonderfully to keep a boot’s shape in your closet.

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Saw edges Slicing the pool noodle horizontally and to the correct size of the rough edge of your saw will allow it to fit comfortably on the edge for safety purposes. We all know how dangerous a saw’s edge can be for both adults and children. Covering the sharp edge of the saw with the pool noodle is one way to protect your family from any accidents.

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Maytum and Shaffer have spent more than $1,500 of their own money for plants, soil, seeds and wood for garden boxes to improve the site.

Shaffer’s husband Lee was brought in as the muscle for the project to build boxes and do some of the heavier work. They have also repurposed old chairs, wire fencing and a bench to enhance the garden.

It’s difficult to translate into words the emotions I see and experience during such interviews but I can tell you that both women seem to have found significant enjoyment and a sense of accomplishment in building the garden.

They spoke with me at length about the growth of the garden.

“This project has opened my eyes to the possibility of Jenafor and me starting our own gardening company to build gardens for people,” Maytum said. “I like learning and working with people and this process has been a learning experience.”

Maytum is the more reserved of the two women but nonetheless enthusiastic. She spoke passionately about her experiences and ideas for the future of the garden.

Shaffer, on the other hand, is boisterous and extroverted with enthusiasm to spare.

“I grew up on a farm so growing veggies was part of my childhood,” she said.

“Gardening lets you live in the now. It relieves stress

and focuses your attention so clearly that all your problems fall away.”

Both women told me the main reason they started the project was primarily to grow fresh organic veggies. They also said the positive interactions with local residents who come by to see the garden are excellent side benefits that build friendships” Even children from the neighbourhood are interested in the garden.

“The children are fascinated to see how food grows and where it really comes from,” Shaffer said of her experiences with kids visiting the garden.

I asked the ladies if they had future plans for the site and they told me they were not sure other than growing a wider variety of veggies. So I explained a bit of my background and offered some free advice which they accepted. They have an interesting site that has potential to be beautiful and bountiful.

Maytum and Shaffer have started something by acting locally and thinking globally. They are part of a growing movement. My interview with them left me with one inexplicable truth – people are not happy with the current state of industrial food production and ongoing pesticide use. So if the status quo won’t grow, people take matters into their own hands, and soil.

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

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Students talk about biking to school ANTJE WAHL, ANITA LEONHARD, HEATHER DRUGGE, DAN CAMPBELL

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What is your least favourite part of your ride?

Summer is almost over, but that’s not a reason to stash away bikes.

Getting to school by bike is a wonderful opportunity for a family to spend time together and get some exercise.

It’s also fun. With some preparation and skill, many schools can be reached safely by bike.

The following is a Q&A with three North Shore students who regularly ride their bikes to school.

What is your favourite part about riding to school?

Elias Nebel (Grade 2, Cleveland elementary): My favourite part about riding to school is I get lots of exercise.

Lauren Schmoll (Grade 2, Canyon Heights elementary): Riding through puddles is my favourite.

Michael Yao (Grade 7, West Bay elementary): The sidewalks and roads are perfect for cycling and

Elias: I fall over sometimes when I ride back home. It is up hill and sometimes I am tired after school. One day, I fell upside down into a hole between grass and a fence. It didn’t hurt, but it surprised me very much.

Lauren: Locking up my bike at school.

Michael: Sometimes there are working trucks on Westmount Road that go by and the smell is very bad.

How do you carry stuff for school on your bike?

Elias: I carry stuff in my backpack.

Lauren: In my backpack.

Michael: Since I don’t have much stuff to bring to school, I just put them in my backpack. If I need to take lots of stuff to home (like on the last day of school), my mom would just pick me up.

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Elias: I used to walk my bike up hill. Usually I bike slow and steady, but sometimes if there is something exciting happening at home or something I want to do, I go full speed.

Elias: I like riding downhill the most.

When it is garbage day, I like swerving around the garbage cans. Along the way, I like riding skinnies (a narrow line or structure) if I see some.

Lauren: Sometimes I ride, sometimes I walk, and sometimes my dad pushes me.

Michael: I mainly use two strategies. One of them is to switch to a lower gear and then ride at a steady beat (usually standing up).

The other one is that if there is a really steep hill or I am tired, I just stop for a rest and walk my bike up the hill.

Is there anything else you would like to share about

Lauren: It’s awesome!

Michael: Biking is one of my favourite sports. I ride with my friends a lot during summer vacation in Stanley Park.

AntjeWahl,Anita Leonhard, Dan Campbell, and Heather Drugge are North Shore residents who use their bikes for transportation.They contribute columns to the North Shore News Live section under the flag Pedal Pushers. Contact: northshore.pedalpushers@ gmail.com.

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The program’s mission is to provide meaningful experiences that connect kids to the natural world, explains Conor McMullan, director of educational programs at the school. He says in developing that connection they also hope to create the beginning point for a stewardship ethic, and an appreciation and awareness of ecology and First Nations cultural understanding.

Each year, Outdoor School provides various programs to students in grades 3,4, and 6, with 65 per cent of those students coming from the

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As the new school year rolls around, plans are already underway to continue the legacy of learning, but change is afoot.

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As part of the changes, the whole facility and the site collectively were re-branded under the new name of Cheakamus Centre last fall.

Outdoor School, as it is commonly referred to, keeps its name and is still part of the school district.

None of the elementary school programs are being lost or affected by the name change.

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Cheakamus is a First Nations word that means “people of the fish weir,” explains McMullan.

He adds that the name was chosen to be more synonymous with the region.

“It’s just trying to be a bit more authentic to the place,” he notes.

Venue rentals, including the new environmental learning centre, help bring in revenue to support the school activities. Some of the new programs will bring in some revenue, but they will also bring in new ideas and help renew and engage the core mandate, says McMullan.

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Food allergies and kids

Q&A with naturopathic physicians Cathryn Coe and Cameron McIntyre

What is the difference between a food allergy and a food sensitivity?

A food allergy often produces an immediate reaction to a food ingested or even contacted by the skin. If this reaction is more serious it may be life threatening, such as swelling of the throat after ingestion of peanuts or the development of hives.

A food sensitivity typically produces a less severe reaction to a food, causing a reaction anywhere from 30 minutes to 72 hours later. This reaction is more likely to produce inflammation in the body, which may be ongoing, such as chronic sinusitis or headaches.

What type of reactions do children have?

A food allergy in a child will often cause an immediate skin reaction such as hives, itchy skin, swelling of the eyes or throat, wheezing or vomiting. These reactions happen quickly within a matter of minutes.

weight, headaches, gastrointestinal symptoms and behavioral and learning difficulties.

How can food allergies and sensitivities affect a child’s learning?

A child may have difficulty focusing after ingestion of an offending food.

Delayed attention span, emotional outbursts, frustration, anxiety, depression, headaches, and hyperactivity are all signs that your child may be ingesting a food that is affecting their brain and nervous system.

Chronic inflammatory conditions in your child, such as asthma and eczema, may disrupt the child’s self-confidence and affect their ability to participate in activities.

If your child is often home sick from school, food sensitivity may be to blame as their immune system is battling reactions to foods and

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What type of food allergies most commonly affects learning?

The most common allergies to affect learning are wheat, dairy and eggs. Several children may experience negative effects from preservatives, additives and colourings to foods as well.

How can parents spot a food allergy that may be affecting their child’s learning?

Parents can look for clues elsewhere in the body.

Some common symptoms that may reveal clues include dark circles under the eyes, asthma, diarrhea and/or constipation, headaches, eczema, mood issues (including anxiety and/or depression), and sleep challenges.

In addition, look for problems in the classroom, such as inability to sit still and

Food sensitivities are less severe and often delayed in their reaction time in the body.

Common conditions that have been correlated to food sensitivities in children include eczema, dermatitis, asthma, frequent colds and flu, bedwetting, inability to gain weight or lose

concentrate, being easily distracted, or being easily fatigued with tasks.

What should parents do if they suspect their child has a food allergy?

They can talk with their health-care practitioner to investigate which foods may be problematic. For more serious food allergy investigations, testing is usually performed by an

allergist or immunologist via “scratch test” analysis.

For lesser food allergies or food sensitivities, parents will often need to seek out more analysis via blood work as these lesser allergies often do not show in a scratch test investigation. Once the offending foods have been identified, a course of diet modification and

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PARENTING

Snooping on children is a violation of their trust There was a time when parents wanted to know whether they should read their children’s diaries or go through their backpacks.

The answer was a resounding no.While parents saw that activity as a way of knowing what was going on with their kids, kids saw it as a lack of trust.

And let’s face it, when kids know we are checking up on them they will simply become sneakier.

Today the issue is monitoring their activities online. One product, TeenSafe, provides parents the ability to see the text messages and social media activity being sent and received by their children to ensure they are not suffering from the constant harassment of cyberbullies.

The tool is designed to allow parents to see their kids’ text messages, location, web browsing history, contacts and call logs.

Kathy Lynn

Parenting Today

We know that increasingly most teens have a smartphone and that the increase of smartphone use by children has dramatically increased the frequency of bullying and more importantly, cyberbullying.

The motivation for parents to buy this product is positive. The advertising material suggests that the information they receive by monitoring all communication can help open lines of communication between

parent and child.

My guess is that it would do just the opposite. I can imagine the discussion.

Parents and child sit at the dinner table and Mom says, “I saw on your smartphone that you are being bullied by one of your classmates. I’d like us to talk about it and help you to handle the situation.”

To the surprise of her parents, 15-year-old Olivia is furious.

“You spied on me!

Don’t you trust me? I don’t ever want to speak to you again!” Olivia jumps up from the table and races down the hall to her bedroom where she slams the door, throws herself on the bed and bursts into tears.

You can count on the fact that Olivia will not be making any future communications on that phone.

The problem is that

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kids are not telling their parents about the bullying.

This is not much different from the past but the challenge for victims today is that they can’t get away from the bully. In the past, home was a safe place, but cyberbullying follows you wherever you go.

Cyberbullying can lead to low self-esteem, sleep problems, depression and suicide.

So parents need to be aware of the issue and they need to be talking to their kids.

But when the discussion comes about as a result of spying on your child’s private communications, the teen is not open to any discussion. They are angry, they feel betrayed and they are embarrassed.

So parents need to introduce the topic of cyberbullying. Ask them about it and let them tell you what they know.

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READERS THEATRE CAMP Children ages eight and up who love performing and stories are invited to attend this camp every Wednesday in August, 2-4 p.m. at Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. Free.

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Ask them to let you know if they ever have a problem because you would like to help. Explain that you know it can be embarrassing but you also know that it’s hard to handle alone. When you give your kids the lead and respect their privacy you will find you’ll have more

fruitful conversations.

If you notice a change in their behaviour, you need to talk to them.

“Olivia, I notice that you seem really down in the dumps and tired. Is there something going on I should know about?”

She is likely to say that everything is OK and you can respond by saying, “OK, I know you think it’s

all OK but I am worried.

Please let me know when you’re ready to talk. And if you’d prefer to talk to someone else, I will arrange that as well.”

The more we open the lines of communication with our kids, the more we will hear.

Respect their privacy, watch their behaviours and trust them and you will

find they will come to you when they need help or advice.

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Chris Dagenais

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I was unreasonably excited to recently find good dim sum on the North Shore.

I fear that over time I had bought into the idea that to find a true expression of the traditional Chinese smallplate meal service, I needed to cross one of the bridges into town.

To be fair, this idea was partially supported by a string of not-so-hot local experiences I had searching for good, homemade Siu Mai, the small pork- and shrimp-filled dumplings that have become iconic expressions of the meal.

Additionally, personal memories of great dim sum linger from my childhood and had perhaps contributed to a certain geographical bias.

As a kid, my father would take me to a bustling restaurant named Ming’s on East Pender Street in Chinatown following early morning ski lessons on Grouse Mountain.This was circa 1982, maybe 1983.

The restaurant occupied a massive footprint on the second floor of an old brick building. Ascending the stairs, the din of conversation, clanging plates and shouts from the service staff identifying what they had on their trolleys, grew gradually louder at each landing. I can still feel the flutter of anticipatory butterflies in my stomach

when I think about that ascent and the outstanding meals that invariably followed.

Reflecting on these experiences now I can see that the odds have been stacked against any restaurant offering me pedestrian dim sum today.

It was with conservative expectations that I paid a visit to Westview Oriental Restaurant, an establishment that has always seemed to me to pursue a counter-intuitive program of isolation, with its curiously anachronistic handle, persistently drawn window blinds and generic awning. Happily, on my visit, the restaurant defied these superficial obstacles and served good food to a surprising volume of people.

On a rare, work-free Monday I visited the restaurant just before midday with The Boy in tow, hoping to inspire in my own son the same love of dim sum that my father fostered in me.

I admit that I’m a sucker for a bit of nostalgia. I felt a swell of wistful pride as The Boy fumbled with his long, plastic chopsticks, launching the odd slippery sparerib across the table or impaling a dumpling harpoon-style with a self-satisfied grin.

Westview Oriental Restaurant does not serve dim sum via roving carts, but rather with a numbered checklist accompanied by a photographic menu that showcases each dish.

For those well initiated in dim sum, you’ll be pleased to learn that Westview offers nearly 60 dishes covering the gamut of traditional small plates, including the usual repertoire of dumplings, bean curd rolls, spareribs, steamed buns, sticky rice dishes and soups.There was a notable absence of any tripe preparations, which I often enjoy at dim sum, but

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Steamed Pork Buns, Sticky Rice Wrap, Taro Cake Prawn and Spare Rib Dumplings are among the dim sum offerings at Westview Oriental Restaurant. `ibEb CINDY GOODMAN this could hardly be said to mar the extensive selection here; by my estimation it would take at least a halfdozen visits for a couple to make their way through the entire menu.

The Boy and I began our meal with an order of Sesame Shrimp Toast, crispy triangles of sliced bread topped with a dense layer of minced prawns and a generous veneer of toasted sesame seeds.

The juxtaposition of soft, tender prawns with crispy bread and sesame seeds was a winner and a fitting introduction to dim sum for The Boy. Next up were two bamboo steamer baskets of dumplings, one containing Har Gow, shrimp dumplings in translucent noodle wrappers, and Siu Mai, the aforementioned pork and shrimp dumplings. I consider myself a Siu Mai aficionado and have easily

eaten a few hog’s worth of this delicious dish in my lifetime.Westview did a very nice job of them, crafting the densely packed dumplings into a manageable size and decorating them nicely with bright orange fish roe.

For my taste, the Har Gow wrappers were too dense and sticky, overwhelming the comparatively small amount of steamed shrimp filling inside; tasty, but not texturally balanced.

An order of pork spareribs in black bean sauce was my hands-down favourite dish of the meal, served here piping hot in a garlicky, pleasantly salty sauce. Pork spareribs are so flavourful on their own that this subtle preparation is a perfect platform to showcase them.The meat is steamed, rather than grilled or broiled, preserving its moisture and characteristic pork flavour.

Vegetable spring rolls and soft chow mein in soy

sauce followed, both nicely seasoned and packed with fresh vegetables, including shredded cabbage, carrot and onion. Our final dish, which The Boy almost single-handedly devoured, was a generous plate of deep fried white fish tossed in garlic salt and hot green chilies.The crispy morsels of fish packed just the right degree of heat and saltiness and were complemented by a pot of good jasmine tea.

Our meal of eight dishes and tea came to $47 before gratuity.Westview Oriental Restaurant is located at 2609 Westview Dr. in North Vancouver. westviewchinese. 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.

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You’ll get no argument from me, but to go that one better: everything’s way better with a compound butter.

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Simply add selected flavouring elements to room temperature butter.

Savoury and herbal butters are fantastic on corn on the cob, steak, fish, seafood (steamed mussels and grilled oysters, yum!), pasta, popcorn or just served alongside crusty bread or rolls.

Sweet butters add amazing flavour to pancakes, waffles, toast and scones.You can use either salted or unsalted butter.

Since I always have salted butter in the house that’s what I use, but unsalted gives you total control over the saltiness of the finished product.

If you don’t plan to use your compound butter right away spoon it onto a piece of plastic wrap and roll it into a fat sausage shape, twisting the ends to seal the package. Place the butter in the refrigerator until it solidifies then you can slice it into coins to use as needed.

Another tip: wrap a roll of compound butter in parchment paper or cellophane and tie the ends with pretty ribbon or raffia. This makes a great hostess gift with a loaf of homemade bread.

Here’s a batch of butters to get your imagination going. For each recipe

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Madras Curry Butter Spread this on chicken before roasting, or try it on corn on the cob or roasted sweet potatoes.

1 Tbsp minced shallots 1 Tbsp additional butter 1 Tbsp Madras curry powder 1 tsp chopped cilantro 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest Over medium heat, sauté the shallots in the tablespoon of butter until soft; add the curry powder

and stir until fragrant.

Transfer to a small bowl and place in refrigerator to cool. Once the mixture has cooled add it along with the remaining ingredients to half a cup of softened butter and mix thoroughly.

Blue Cheese & Chive Butter This is a natural on grilled steak.

2 Tbsp crumbled blue cheese 2 Tbsp minced chives or green onions (green part only) Freshly ground black pepper to taste Blend above ingredients into half a cup of softened butter.

Orange Honey Butter This is delicious on warm scones.

Mix 1 Tbsp finely grated orange zest and 1 Tbsp honey into half a cup of softened butter (I find that creamed honey works better than liquid honey for making compound butters).

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2 Tbsp canned pumpkin puree 2 Tbsp light brown sugar ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg Mix all the above ingredients with half a cup of softened butter, stirring until sugar is completely incorporated.

Cranberry Orange Butter Try this on the bread for a turkey sandwich.

2 Tbsp fresh cranberries, finely chopped 1 tsp butter 1 Tbsp finely chopped walnuts or pecans 2 tsp maple syrup 1 tsp finely grated orange zest Melt the teaspoon of butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the cranberries, walnuts and maple syrup and cook until the cranberries break down and the sauce turns red. Cool mixture to room temperature then stir it into half a cup of softened butter, along with the orange zest.

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Community Bulletin Board THE SQUAMISH NATION 27TH ANNUAL POWWOW will take place Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 30 and Aug. 31 at 1 p.m. at Capilano Reserve Park, 100 Mathias Rd.,West Vancouver.

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a.m.-6 p.m. at Ambleside Park,West Vancouver.

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Chinook Classic set for Saturday out of Mosquito Creek Marina ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com

There may be a lot of fun and games on the schedule for Saturday’s Labour Day Chinook Classic catch and release fishing derby based out of North Vancouver’s Mosquito Creek Marina, but the cash prize up for grabs is no joke.

This year’s event will be the third annual derby, and fishers from all over British Columbia and beyond will be angling for a piece of the $50,000 in cash and prizes, including $25,000 for the largest chinook salmon.

“We wanted to have a high profile, fun, catchand-release fishing derby in Vancouver just to showcase the world-class fishing right here out of downtown, with a big cash prize to make it exciting,” says derby master Jason Tonelli.There will be experienced anglers

signing up, but this won’t necessarily be a copy of the big-time tournaments held in the United States where the competitors are celebrities with TV contracts and sponsorships deals for fishing tackle and beef jerky.

“That culture doesn’t exist in Canada,” says Tonelli with a laugh. “It’s anyone from the novice angler to the experienced angler who thinks he has the best chance of winning.There are a lot of local fishing enthusiasts that sign up.

There’s families — there’s a guy that comes with his daughters every year.There are local guides who are out there trying to win the big prize.There’s people from Alberta who don’t know anything about fishing, they just want to come because it’s a fun party.”

In keeping with the spirit of fun, the derby is strictly catch-and-release.

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Club.

There’s an elaborate process for measuring the fish to keep the chinook healthy. Once a fish is hooked in one of the designated fishing areas, a weigh boat is called over on the radio.The fish stays in the water in a net until the judges arrive at which point

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Derby strictly catch-and-release From page 29 allowed to bring the fish into their boat,” says Tonelli, adding that judges also check the health of the fish and ensure that all of the hooks and other fishing equipment complies with Department of Fisheries and Oceans regulations.

While the system helps keep the fish healthy, it also has the added bonus of keeping everyone honest.

“It’s pretty much impossible to cheat,” says Tonelli. “If the fish is brought into the boat or any of their fishing tackle is outside of the DFO fishing regulations, then the fish is disqualified.”

At the end of the day, it’s biggest fish wins. Last year’s winner was a 34 pounder.

The average chinook is 18-25 pounds and anything over 30 is exceptional, says Tonelli, adding that it takes approximately one minute per pound to land a chinook.

“The chinook salmon are the largest of the five species of Pacific salmon and they’re the most sought-after by sports anglers because of their size and they’re fighting ability,” he says.The derby is timed to match the prime chinook fishing season.

“Now’s the best time,” says Tonelli. “The peak migration for chinook that are heading up the Fraser River is the last two weeks of August and the first two weeks of September.”

The prize pool for the derby comes from the entry fee — $1,400 per boat with two anglers, $1,600 for four anglers — and Tonelli says they are expecting 40-50 boats with a maximum cap at 65.There are still spots left in the derby. Net proceeds from the non-profit event will go to the Pacific Salmon Foundation and the Squamish Nation’s Capilano Little Ones School.

“It all comes full circle back to the fish and back to the local community,” says Tonelli.

Now, about those fun and games — yes there’s cash on the line and yes the proceeds go to charity, but at it’s heart the event should be a big party, says Tonelli.The day starts with a 6 a.m. breakfast and boats hit the water at 7.

Competitors are then kept entertained throughout the day by the Splash Boat which is populated by the Splash Team, employees and friends of the various sponsors who, judging by

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“It’s just sort of a fun party boat just to keep the energy up,” says Tonelli.

“Just going by the boats,

spraying them with water and just having fun and making sure everyone is having a good time and catching fish.”

The derby ends at 4 p.m. and the day is capped off

by the Sunset Party, hosted

by Celebration on Water with music, a silent auction, 50/50 draw, burlesque entertainment, awards and more.

“The whole idea is to

make it exciting, to be able to go out locally for some awesome salmon fishing, win a huge cash prize and have fun,” says Tonelli.

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North Shore Bonfire win bronze at ultimate junior nationals The North Shore Bonfire junior boys ultimate team won bronze at the Canadian Ultimate Championships held Aug. 11-13 in Waterloo, Ont. The Bonfire cruised into the quarterfinals where they scored a thrilling 12-11 win over Ontario’s Ignite but then had their title hopes snatched away by Toronto’s

TORO in the semifinals.

The Bonfire, seeded No. 1 in the tournament, reignited in the bronze medal match with an easy 13-7 win over Vancouver’s Tribe.

The medal topped off an impressive season for the team, most of whom helped Sutherland secondary win the B.C. high school ultimate championship this

spring.The Bonfire went on to win the provincial club team title to earn a berth in the national championships.

Earlier this summer the Bonfire’s Cole Keffer suited up for the Canadian national junior team that won gold at the World Junior Ultimate Championships held in Lecco, Italy.

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