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Heavy rain hammers North Van Flash floods hit Upper Lynn hardest after creeks overflow

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Residents in several areas of NorthVancouver spent Tuesday digging out from a swamp of mud and rocks, shifting sandbags and pumping out their basements after a heavy rainfall caused creeks to overflow their banks and turned quiet streets into rivers Monday night.

Up to 17 homes were evacuated and at least 20 homes suffered water damage. Mud and water from Hastings Creek also washed into Argyle Secondary, damaging about eight classrooms and shutting the school Tuesday.

Most residents were allowed back into their homes on Tuesday — in some cases after district crews dug paths through the mud to their front doors.

Argyle was expected to reopen on Wednesday after a crew of about 30 worked to clean up the flood damage.

Flooding started just before 10 p.m. Monday night after about 20 millimetres of rain fell in just two hours.

Mark Schmidt, who lives on Croft Road, said he was driving down his street at about 9:30 p.m. Monday night when he noticed a culvert was starting to overflow on to Fromme Road. “In the next few minutes it got exponentially worse,” he said, bringing boulders and trees with huge amounts of water on to the nearby streets.

District fire crews and utilities staff arrived and tried to divert the flow

of water but “they really couldn’t do much,” said Schmidt. “The water was just overpowering everything.”

“On the low side of Croft Road there was a lot of water dumping into basements.”

Crews spent the night trying to clear culverts and using sandbags, backhoes and lock blocks to try to redirect water away from homes.

“I’ve never seen the water that high in Hastings Creek,” said Roxanne Davies, who lives a block behind Argyle school. “I didn’t sleep all night.”

Mike Cairns, assistant fire chief for the District of North Vancouver, said when crews arrived at Fromme Road around 10 p.m. “It was just a river.There was six to eight inches of rocks and eight to 12 inches of water going down there.”

Crews began evacuating some homes on Fromme and Croft roads. Most residents went to spend the night with friends or relatives.

“There’s probably at least 20 houses affected with some water in their basement,” he said. “Some are very substantial damage.

Some had two to three feet of water in them.”

Houses on Kilmer and Fromme were some of the most affected.

Liz Bell, principal of Argyle, said she got a call and arrived at the school around 11 p.m. Monday night. “We had water coming into the building,” she said.

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Notice of Election

2014 Local Government Election District of West Vancouver & West Vancouver School District (SD45) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of the District of West Vancouver and West Vancouver School District (SD45) that an election

by voting is necessary for the offices of Councillor and School Trustee (Michael Smith, for the Office of Mayor, was elected by acclamation pursuant to section 76 of the Local Government Act) and that the persons nominated as candidates for whom votes will be received are:

For the Office of Councillor

six to be elected for a four-year term: BAXTER Joanna West Vancouver BC BOOTH Mary-Ann West Vancouver BC CAMERON Craig West Vancouver BC CASSIDY Christine West Vancouver BC CLOUGH Max 1575 Taylor Way, West Vancouver BC EVISON Michael 4087 Rose Crescent, West Vancouver BC FINKBEINER Jim West Vancouver BC GAMBIOLI Nora West Vancouver BC JOHNSON Jon West Vancouver BC LAMBUR Peter 1060 Clyde Avenue, West Vancouver BC LEWIS Michael 4485 Ross Lane, West Vancouver BC MALLAKIN Ali West Vancouver BC PLATT Terry 1555 Fulton Avenue, West Vancouver BC REYNOLDS Carolanne 2545 Queens Avenue, West Vancouver BC SOPROVICH Bill 1203-2180 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver BC

For the Office of School Trustee

for West Vancouver School District (SD45) five to be elected for a four-year term: BOYD Jim 1395 Camridge Road, West Vancouver BC BROADY Carolyn 1520 Rena Crescent, West Vancouver BC BROWN Nicole 2025 27th Street, West Vancouver BC DONAHUE Sheelah West Vancouver BC DORSMAN Pieter Lions Bay BC INMAN Rob West Vancouver BC LESCHERT Irene West Vancouver BC STEVENSON Dave 2270 Haywood Avenue, West Vancouver BC

General Voting Day

Saturday, November 15 is general voting day in British Columbia (BC). Eligible electors will vote to elect Councillors for the District of West Vancouver and School Trustees for the West Vancouver School District (SD45). Voting places for November 15 are as follows; all are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Eagle Harbour Montessori School 5575 Marine Drive * Gleneagles Community Centre 6262 Marine Drive * Hollyburn Elementary School 1329 Duchess Avenue * Irwin Park Elementary School 2455 Haywood Avenue Presbyterian Church 2893 Marine Drive Ridgeview Elementary School 1250 Mathers Avenue * Rockridge Secondary School 5350 Headland Drive * Seniors’ Activity Centre 695 21st Street * Sentinel Secondary School 1250 Chartwell Drive * Westcot Elementary School 760 Westcot Road * Ambleside Youth Centre 1018 Pound Road Wheelchair access and curbside voting are available at all locations. Locations marked above with * are most accessible.

Notice of Advance Voting Opportunities

Advance voting opportunities will be held for eligible electors who will be unable to vote on general voting day, at West Vancouver Municipal Hall at 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the following days: Tuesday, November 4 Thursday, November 6 Saturday, November 8

Wednesday, November 5 Friday, November 7 Monday, November 10.

Contact the Election Office

If you have enquiries or require more information: Legislative Services Department West Vancouver Municipal Hall, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC t: 604-925-7045 or 604-925-7049 e: election@westvancouver.ca hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding statutory holidays)

Mail Ballot Voting

Electors may vote by mail ballot if they have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity or if they are persons who expect to be absent from the municipality on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. Electors meeting the above qualifications may apply to the Chief Election Officer to receive a mail ballot, and if required, a registration package. The application to vote by mail ballot is available at westvancouver.ca/election and at West Vancouver Municipal Hall. Mail ballot packages will be provided to qualified applicants beginning on November 3 or earlier if possible.

If you are unable to pick up a mail ballot package provide your application to the Chief Election Officer by October 31, to allow sufficient time for a package to be mailed. Completed mail ballots must be received by the Chief Election Officer at West Vancouver Municipal Hall by 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2014 in order to be counted for the election. For more information on mail ballot voting call the Election Office at the numbers below.

Registering to Vote

Electors whose names do not appear on the list of registered electors may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place and by producing two pieces of accepted identification.

Resident Electors

To register as a Resident Elector at the time of voting, electors must meet the following requirements: age 18 or older on general voting day; a Canadian citizen; a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before registration; a resident of the District of West Vancouver, or of the West Vancouver School District for school trustee voters, for at least 30 days immediately before registration; and not disqualified by law from voting in an election. No corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector; no corporation is entitled to vote. Permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrants) who have not become Canadian citizens are not permitted to vote. Registration identification: To prove both residency and identity applicants will be required to produce two pieces of identification (ID); at least one of the pieces of ID must have a signature. Photo ID is not required.

Non-Resident Electors

To register as a Non-resident Elector, electors must meet the following requirements: age 18 or older on general voting day; a Canadian citizen; a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before registration; a registered owner of real property in the District of West Vancouver (DWV) or in the West Vancouver School District (SD45) for school trustee voters, for at least 30 days before registration; not entitled to register as a resident elector in the municipality or electoral area; not disqualified by law from voting in an election; not registered as a non-resident property elector in relation to any other parcel of real property in the municipality or electoral area; if there is more than one registered owner of the property only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector; the only persons who are registered owners of the real property either as joint tenants or tenants in common are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; and not disqualified by law from voting in an election. No corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector; no corporation is entitled to vote. Permanent

residents of Canada (landed immigrants) who have not become Canadian citizens are not permitted to vote. Registration identification: To prove identity and provide proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and if applicable, written consent of the other property owners, applicants will be required to produce two pieces of identification, one with a signature. Photo identification is not required.

Acceptable forms of proof of ownership are BC Assessment Notice, Certificate of Title issued by the Land Title Office, and a property tax notice or property tax certificate.

The registered owner of real property means whichever of the following is applicable: (a) the owner of a registered estate in fee simple of the property unless another person holds an interest in the property referred to in (b) to (d) as follows; (b) the holder of the last registered agreement for sale unless another person holds an interest in the property referred to in (c) to (d) as follows; (c) the tenant for life under a registered life interest in the property unless another person holds an interest in the property referred to in (d) as follows; (d) the holder of a registered lease of the property for a term of at least 99 years.

Documents acceptable to prove identity include a BC Driver’s Licence; a BC Identification Card; an Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC; a BC CareCard or BC Gold CareCard; Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8; a Social Insurance Card; a Canadian Citizenship Card; a real property tax notice; a credit/debit card issued by a savings institution; a utility bill issued for the supply of electricity, natural gas, water, telephone services or coaxial cable services; or a solemn declaration as to place of residence.

For School Trustee election for SD45 only:

For School Trustee elections, the Board of Education for SD45 has, by resolution and bylaw, agreed that the Chief Election Officer and Deputy Chief Election Officer appointed by the DWV will also act on the board’s behalf, and has designated locations at which qualified electors may vote for school trustees only within their voting divisions.

Voting Division 1 West Vancouver: same locations, dates and times as listed previously in this notice.

Voting Division 2 Bowen Island Municipality: on November 15, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Bowen Island Community School, 1041 Mt. Gardner Road; from 1 to 2 p.m. at 1070 Miller Road only for residents and staff of Bowen Court; and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Westcot School, 760 Westcot Road, West Vancouver. Advance voting is on November 5, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Bowen Island Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane.

Voting Division 3 Village of Lions Bay: on November 15, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lions Bay Village Hall, 400 Centre Road.

Advance voting is on November 5, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lions Bay Village Hall, 400 Centre Road.

Voting Division 4 that portion of GVRD Electoral Area “A” lying along, or within Howe Sound adjacent to the municipalities of Bowen Island, Lions Bay and DWV: on November 15, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Gleneagles Community Centre at 6262 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. Advance voting is on November 5, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at West Vancouver Municipal Hall at 750 17th Street.

The preceding is important information. Please have someone translate it for you.

S. Scholes, Chief Election Officer October 28, 2014

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— including the special education rooms and music wing — had water and mud flow into them. “It was spread over a very large area,” she said.

Cairns said the problem started when a catch basin that normally drains into a large pipe to Lynn Creek became blocked by debris brought down by heavy rains.

By morning, district crews had dug out and trucked away about 20 tandem dump truck loads of dirt and debris.

Similar situations of plugged culverts, and creeks overflowing their banks caused flooding in at least five different areas of the district, including neighbourhoods near Dempsey, Grousewoods and Deep Cove, he said.

Further drama was created around midnight when a tree fell over on Platt Crescent, uprooting live underground electrical wires and tearing a gas line as it went down. “We evacuated eight houses there,” said Cairns.

By Tuesday morning, Lynn Valley residents were beginning to dig out, many of them arriving with shovels and wearing rubber boots as they worked to help their neighbours.

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District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton said that’s typical of Lynn Valley. “Neighbours are immediately in the middle of the street helping neighbours,” he said.

Walton was out early Tuesday morning, visiting some of the residents whose homes had the

worst flooding.

Two houses on Kilmer were extensively damaged.

“There are people who are hurting today,” he said. “It’s not the way one expects to spend a night and wake up in the morning.”

Walton said people in North Vancouver are always on high alert during heavy rains, and remember all too well the Berkley landslide and previous floods that

resulted in loss of life.

Engineers were out Tuesday to assess the damage. But Walton said it’s too early to tell how bad that’s going to be. “We could end up with a significant amount of road surfacing and sidewalk rebuilding,” he said.

Chris Hough, who lives on Croft, said watching the whole event was a sharp reminder of the power of Mother Nature.

“It was really mind boggling to watch the whole thing unfold,” he said.

“You don’t appreciate the force behind water until you see something like that happening.”

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here’s been a somewhat heartening trend this go-around in municipal elections.Vancouver’s civic parties have effectively dared each other into revealing their campaign donor lists before Nov. 15.

Here on the North Shore, City of North Vancouver mayoral candidate George Pringle has been posting his campaign contributions and expenses online in real time (yes, there’s a developer in there). And fellow challenger Kerry Morris has sworn he’ll take no union or developer cash to fund his campaign. Other candidates for council are doing the same or both.

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We’ve castigated the province for missing the opportunity to do this before this election and we’ll continue to prod them to get things in order in time for the next one.

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‘Affordable’ a relative term Dear Editor: Going through my backlog issues of the North Shore News, I’ve come across your “AffordaBULL” (Oct. 19) editorial on affordable housing.

I’d like to offer the perspective that “affordable housing” is a mirage — all in the eye of the beholder.

What is affordable to one person is not affordable to another, and this is true regardless of the price. The

only thing that everyone can afford is something that is free of charge. As soon as you put a price on it, you push it out of the reach of someone.

For that person, it is no longer affordable. So when we come up with an arbitrary number that is “affordable,” all we have really done is identify which people we regard as our friends — those we’d like to help.

With affordable housing, what we’re really talking about is using the government’s power of coercion to thwart the aims of people we disapprove of and to subsidize people we approve of. The North Shore News, to judge by your editorial, approves of “young couples” and disapproves of foreigners, “the world’s wealthy,” and investors. And you would like governments and

politicians to share your love for the former and your antipathy to the latter, and to translate those feelings into interventions in the market.

But the market is not evil; it is (ideally anyway) the place where free people enter into voluntary agreements with each other. Fraud and coercion — including those practised by government — are what ruin markets,

and, I would say, human life generally. If foreigners and investors are buying up North Shore housing, then presumably it’s being turned into rental stock.

Your beloved hypothetical young couple might be moving in next door after all, but without the millstone of a gigantic mortgage around their necks.

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in the same way a motorist is penalized. If cyclists wish for more respect, they must also accept the responsibility that earns respect.

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Thank you, kind sir, for picking up the tab Dear Editor: There are angels among us. My wife was having lunch with our daughter, a daughter-in-law and five grandchildren at Red Robin on Sept. 22 when a middleaged man approached her.

He told her that she had a wonderful family. He said nothing more, paid the bill and left a $25 gift certificate.

My wife tried to thank him, but he was gone.

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Dear Editor: As a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, I spent the weekend giving out poppies and collecting donations.

It seems, however, that not everyone knows what the legion’s poppy campaign is all about.

Most importantly, Canadians wear the poppy on the left lapel to honour all soldiers who put their lives on the line at their country’s call in the various conflicts over the last century.

The poppy is a symbol of respect for those veterans still alive and it shows our commitment to remember those who are not.

The legion’s poppy campaign uses the donations you make to help your community.The funds are used for many programs such as scholarships and bursaries, amateur sports, community programs, assistance to seniors and assistance to veterans of all ages and their families.

A few people mentioned that they did not want a poppy as it supported war.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

The poppy is a symbol of remembrance, not war, and the best example of this symbolism is the Canadian National Vimy Memorial at Vimy Ridge, Pas-de-Calais, France.This magnificent monument commemorates the fallen soldiers of war and is not a symbol of war, victory or conflict but remembrance and peace

just like the poppy. During the Second World War the German army knew exactly what the monument stood for and surrounded the memorial with a platoon of Waffen SS for the entire conflict to protect the site from German and allied armies.The site was untouched during the Second World War.

So please wear a poppy with pride and honour, remember those who have fallen and those still alive who served in conflicts around the world with the aim of making this world a better place for all.

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MORRIS FOR MAYOR

As all of you who attended the Centennial Theatre debate know, I have become the subject of an attack campaign.

While it is true that one candidate has led the attack, he has not acted alone. He has had support from the other candidate in this mayoral race.

In reply to the mud-slinging, I have now posted a video on my web site which answers all these allegations directly, as they have been levelled against me. I encourage all of you to have a look at that video. http://youtu.be/Aw6-GhaYsyk

It is my hope that we can now bring this campaign back to the issues which are most important to City residents.

I believe our community wants answers to the very real problems which confront us, not just another example of “FOR A BETTER TOMORROW” childish political behaviour.

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Business Experience Robin knows that sound financial management is critical in government. He’s a Chartered Accountant and during his career has been Chief Financial Officer in public practice, industry and local government. His focus on Council will always be sound financial management, transparency and accountability in the pursuit of economic stability and progress.

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Residents of the North Shore may very well be the happiest in the region thanks to a host of natural and cultural attractions, according to a recent Angus Reid Global survey.

With the diverse activities from the mountains to the ocean and everything else in between, 54 per cent of North Shore residents rated the North Shore as an excellent place to live — compared to the regional average of 33 per cent.The online survey polled 1,100 Metro Vancouver residents.

Gail Roxburgh has lived on the North Shore for 50 years and said she isn’t interested in living anywhere else. “It still seems special after 50 years,” she said.

“I think it’s everything.

The mountains.The water.

Everything. If you’re sporty it’s a wonderful place.”

About 81 per cent polled rated the North Shore as being either an excellent or good place to raise children.

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Roxburgh agreed.

She said living in Deep Cove proved to be a great place to raise her family with accessible recreation facilities, parks and schools.

“The whole North Shore is beautiful,” she said.

“Overall, I love being in a place that’s close to nature.

When you come home, seeing all the trees, you feel like you’re going to a special little place.”

Community safety also received a high mark with 85 per cent rating it as excellent or good.The regional average was just 49 percent.

However, North Shore residents were less keen about the cost of living.

While 71 per cent believed it’s worth every penny to live in the area, 89 per cent of those polled felt housing prices were too expensive for the average resident. More than half considered moving due to affordability issues.

The online poll had a margin of error of plus/ minus three per cent, 19 times out of 20.

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Crown wants jail for money launderer JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A prosecutor is asking that a 31-year-old man who pleaded guilty to taking part in a fraud and money laundering scheme that bilked several North Shore banks of half a million dollars be sent to jail for almost two years.

Crown counsel John Neal asked for the sentence after Ian Anthony Gillis pleaded guilty in North Vancouver provincial court to three charges of fraud and one charge of money laundering in connection with a scheme to rip off several banks on the North Shore in 2012.

The scheme involved taking stolen commercial cheques for large amounts of money that originated in Toronto, forging corporate documents for the companies to open business bank accounts and depositing the cheques. Gillis would then either withdraw the cash or wire it to offshore

accounts before the banks caught on.

The overall scheme, which took place at banks across the Lower Mainland, involved allegedly defrauding banks of about $2.3 million.

Of that, close to $1 million is still missing.

Gillis is one of four people charged in the case.

He is not alleged to be the mastermind behind the plan, said lawyers, but was recruited to take part in the scheme by a friend.

At the time — between May and July of 2012 — Gillis was in dire financial straits. Both he and his then-fiancée had been laid off from their jobs and were planning a wedding. He agreed to take part out of financial desperation, said his lawyer.

Neal said Gillis took part in four of the scheme’s 11 incidents, including opening accounts and depositing cheques at Toronto Dominion, Royal Bank, Bank of Montreal

and ScotiaBank branches in North and West Vancouver.

The stolen cheques deposited by Gillis ranged from amounts of just over $109,000 to one for $273,000, for a total of just over $767,000.

The banks lost about $493,000 of that money, including $390,000 that Gillis wired to offshore accounts in Switzerland, Spain and Uganda before the fraud was discovered.

Gillis also withdrew $36,000 in cash.

Neal said given the money laundering and large amounts of money involved, Gillis should go to jail.

Gillis’s defence lawyer David Thomas asked the judge to consider a conditional sentence of 18 months to two years, to be served under house arrest.

Gillis was, “struggling with a heavy financial burden,” when he took part in the scheme said Thomas.

Thomas said Gillis made “an extremely serious error

in judgment” in a “desperate attempt” to pull himself out of a financial hole. “He was literally at the bottom of the pyramid,” said Thomas. “He took on a substantial risk with very little reward.”

Most of the cash Gillis withdrew was passed on to others, said Thomas.

Nathan Bazett Lawrence,

31, of Richmond, pleaded guilty to one charge of fraud over $5,000 earlier this summer and was handed an eight-month conditional sentence in the case.

Robert Irama, 42, alleged to be the mastermind of the operation, faces 13 charges of fraud and money laundering. He is being held

in custody. A date for trial has not been fixed.

David Hanson, 31, of Vancouver has also been charged in the case but has not yet been arrested. Neal said outside of court he is believed to be outside the country.

The sentencing hearing for Gillis continues Dec. 2.

Edgemont flasher suspect arrested

NorthVancouver RCMP have arrested the man they say is responsible for sexually propositioning three teenaged girls in the EdgemontVillage area and then exposing himself to his victims.

Police warned the public after two such incidents involving girls aged 15 to 17 on Oct. 29 on Ridgewood Drive and Edgemont Boulevard.

After receiving a tip from the public that included the suspect’s licence plate number, RCMP members arrested a 28year-old on Friday and are recommending one charge

of committing an indecent act.

“It speaks to public safety and especially the vulnerability of our youth.

It’s something we all take seriously,” said Cpl. Richard

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WEST VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD NOPE survey

CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE

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Jim Boyd

Age

Sheelah Donahue

Carolyn Broady

Nicole Brown

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Occupation?

board director

school trustee

community volunteer

Number of children.

Ages?

Three. Ages 24, 29, 31

Two. Ages 16 and 14

Two. Ages 12 and 9

Three. Ages 16, 19 and 21

Are you a member of any political party(ies)?

No

No

Do you live in the school district that you seek to represent?

Yes, for 11 years.

37 years

I live in West Vancouver.

My family moved here in 1985.

Yes, I have lived in Whytecliff for 11 years.

What higher education qualifications do you hold?

Chartered accountant and an MBA

Bachelor of arts degree in history from UBC

BA in poli sci, UBC; masters certificate in project management, Schulich School of Business

Bachelor of arts degree with a major in English literature and a minor in sociology

What PAC experience have you had?

None

WV DPAC president/treasurer, Ridgeview PAC chair

Pauline Johnson PAC chair, DPAC exec

WV DPAC chair, Rockridge PAC co-chair, Gleneagles SPC

Five

all but one since becoming DPAC chair

Incumbent: How many years have you served on the board?

INCUMBENT

Candidates oppose pipeline expansion JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

Three years

Non-incumbent: Board meetings attended in the last three years?

Two

What is the single biggest challenge facing the WV school district?

Balancing budgets and avoiding operating deficits from declining enrolment, competition from private schools and ever reducing grant support from the provincial government.

Our biggest short-term challenge is repairing and rebuilding relationships with students, parents and educators after two extended periods of job action in three years.

Our schools are integrating technology into student learning in remarkable ways but there are many challenges facing our district in this exciting but transitional time.

As seen in other districts in the province, the realities of current provincial funding models present challenges in West Vancouver School District.

How will you achieve a solution?

Look for innovative financial solutions to these challenges and uncertainty issues. Increase or develop new sources of revenue, cut costs if necessary. Negotiate with the province to restore proper funding appropriate to the property taxes withdrawn from the community.

Convince the province of the economic impact of quality education.

I will listen to the concerns of our partner groups and I will encourage the board to continue to address issues around class composition. It is also imperative that we advocate provincially to ensure the government and the BCTF take steps to fix what is inherently a broken bargaining system.

A public system must have supports in place for students that cannot afford their own devices.

Teachers need training on how to use these tools to their full advantage in classrooms.

School libraries need to be modernized so they can continue to be a vital resource for students and staff.

I will act as an advocate for more provincial funding, pursue cost saving and sustainability opportunities, and seek innovative sources of revenue.

Why do we need a school board when so much is dictated by the province?

There are many issues that need to be dealt with locally as the province only negotiates wages and collects local property taxes to redistribute as grants.

Locally elected boards are best equipped to engage stakeholders and to deal with emerging issues while ensuring proper support for all our students.

School trustees that are accessible to local parents and students are more accountable and can offer customized solutions that reflect each district’s unique character.

School boards ensure appropriate spending based on local vision and realities. These factors vary greatly across the province so community engagement is essential.

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Citing environmental and economic risks, at least 27 North Shore council and mayoralty candidates opposed Kinder Morgan’s planned pipeline expansion in a survey by environmental group No Oil Pipeline Expansion.

If the enhancement of the 981-kilometre Trans Mountain pipeline running between Edmonton, Alta. and Burnaby is approved, Kinder Morgan can nearly triple oil exports from 300,000 to 890,000 barrels a day.Traffic in the harbour would increase from five to 34 oil tankers each month.

Of 28 respondents, only City of North Vancouver council candidate Iani Makris refrained from answering the question on whether he supports the expansion. “I know that this is an issue that I plan to be involved and proactive about,” he wrote.

NOPE’s survey asked candidates if they believe the ongoing National Energy Board hearings will be fair.The questionnaire also inquired if an increase in transportation of diluted bitumen is “consistent with your vision of a green and healthy community?”

The strong currents below the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing may exacerbate the challenge of dealing with a spill, according to City of North Vancouver Coun. Pam Bookham.

“I toured the Western Canada Marine Response (Corp.’s) facility in Burnaby,” she wrote. “I left with little confidence in our ability to handle a spill. ...The technology does not exist to deal with the product.”

The NEB hearings should feature experts in toxicology, stated city council candidate Ali Mallakin, who expressed concerns about degrading petroleum following a spill. “The long term effect of these types of contaminations may be seen in the genetically affected individuals in the future.”

Several candidates offered a negative appraisal of the NEB hearings.While District of West Vancouver Coun. Nora Gambioli stated that the hearings have been “flawed from the beginning,” District of North Vancouver council candidate Len Laycock offered a harsher appraisal, dubbing the hearings “a sham.”

“The next generation will label this a crime,” Laycock stated.

West Vancouver council candidate Max Clough concurred.

“Pipelines are being forced down our throats,” Clough wrote.

Both City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto and challenger Kerry Morris opposed the expansion.

“The NEB will do as Mr. Harper tells them,” wrote Morris.

Morris, who worked for Imperial Oil before starting his own business as an energy consultant, said the project’s financial liabilities amount to an unreasonable burden for B.C. taxpayers.

Council candidate Tony Valente agreed, citing Kinder Morgan’s inability to compensate homeowners in the event of a large spill.

“That means costs will fall on all levels of government and therefore taxpayers.This is unacceptable.”

District of North Vancouver council candidate Amelia Hill noted the potential for environmental devastation at Maplewood Mudflats and Indian Arm. City of North Vancouver Couns. Craig Keating and Linda Buchanan offered nearly identical responses, each noting the lack of discussion centring on an energy strategy that, “allows us to transition off fossil fuels so we can meet our necessary (greenhouse gas emission) reduction goals.”

The opposition to a liquefied natural gas plant southwest of downtown Squamish was similarly uniform, according to a survey by non-profit environmental group Propeller Strategy.

Out of 31 politicians in six municipalities surrounding Howe Sound, only two Squamish council candidates wrote in favour of the plant moving forward.

Gambioli and council candidates Mallakin, Carolanne Reynolds and Michael Evison each opposed the project.

West Vancouver council unanimously called for a ban of tankers in Howe Sound in September.

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CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE

AN ALL-CANDIDATES’ MEETING for the City of North Vancouver will be hosted by the Grand Boulevard Ridgeway Residents Association Wednesday, Nov. 5, 7-9 p.m. at Ridgeway school, 420 East Eighth St., North Vancouver. 604-984-2321

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Name

Pieter Dorsman

Rob Inman

Irene Leschert

Age

51

62

52

59

Occupation?

Venture capital

Local business owner

Homemaker

Counsellor/student services manager

Number of children.

Ages?

Two. Ages 14 and 12

One. Age 25

Four. Ages 19, 17, 16, 14

Five (all graduates of SD45)

Are you a member of any political party(ies)?

Yes

No

Yes; federal Conservatives

Liberal party

Do you live in the school district that you seek to represent?

For how long?

Yes, 15 years

Yes, for the past 61 years

Yes, for 19 years

Lifetime community member

What higher education qualifications do you hold?

Master’s degree in economic history

Attended Capilano College

UBC, bachelor of arts

Masters of counselling and leadership administration

What PAC experience have you had?

PAC chairman at Lions Bay Community School 2007-2010

DPAC exec vice-chair/ co-chair, finance committee, Westcot PAC, Sentinel PAC

Caulfeild PAC chair & SPC, Rockridge PAC chair, DPAC director & president

Member of my local school PAC prior to being elected.

Incumbent: How many years have you served on the board?

INCUMBENT

21 years

Two

Four

Approximately five, 15 previous to that

What is the single biggest challenge facing the WV school district?

I think it would have to be demographics. Lower enrolment means less funding, means less scope to deliver a better curriculum.

Finding the financial support to maintain and improve the amazing and diverse programs that are offered in West Vancouver.

A challenge is vibrant and sustainable funding, particularly to support strong “3 R’s” of a great education. Changes in global economies may leave us vulnerable.

To continue to focus on teaching and learning to improve student achievement bringing all our partner groups together in a more effective working partnership.

How will you achieve a solution?

Work with municipalities and other levels of government to develop longer term enrolment plans that are tied to regional demographics.

Deliver better and enriched curriculum to compete with private schools and other educational options.

Focus on additional and alternative sources of funding.

Continue to lobby government and build partnerships with the various community stake holders. Find ways to better utilize and improve our existing outdoor facilities, i.e. covered dome and new turf fields. Work with technology partners to improve the facilities to be prepared to implement the BC Education plan.

Investing in education is investing in the future. To make the right budgetary choices, we must know our educational priorities with absolute clarity.

While advocating for additional funding, we must be open to new revenue sources and tirelessly pursue efficiencies, but never compromise educational integrity for the sake of expediency.

To move the focus to creating measured improvement in teaching and learning and focusing on the needs of our students. To rebuild the trust of the community in public education and forge a new working relationship with all of the employee groups with a focus on the benefit to students.

Why do we need a school board when so much is dictated by the province?

Because the character and quality of education is set locally. If school boards have less power, let’s get it back.

The voice of the parents in the community needs to be heard, and the local board needs to protect the autonomy of our schools.

Locally elected trustees who engage in broad community consultation and focus on the benefits for students create local solutions that work for SD45.

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AN ALL-CANDIDATES’ MEETING for the City of North Vancouver will be hosted by the North Vancouver Sport Council Friday, Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m. at the Zen Maker Lab, 272 East First St., North Vancouver.

A MAYOR AND COUNCIL CANDIDATES’ MEETING for the District of North Vancouver will be hosted by the Seymour and Blueridge Community Association Monday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-7957 AN ALL-CANDIDATES’ MEETING for West Vancouver will be held Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2-4 p.m. at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. 604-925-7280.

AN ALL-CANDIDATES’ MEETING for West Vancouver will be hosted by The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave.,West Vancouver.

A COUNCIL CANDIDATES’ MEETING for the District of North Vancouver will be hosted by the Edgemont and Upper Capilano Community Association Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-988-5594 A MAYOR AND COUNCIL CANDIDATES’ MEETING for the District of North Vancouver will be hosted by The Association of Woodcroft Councils Thursday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m. at the Capilano Building, 2024 Fullerton Ave., North Vancouver.

604-926-8063

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A SCHOOL TRUSTEE CANDIDATES MEETING for North Vancouver will be hosted by the North Vancouver Parent Advisory Council Thursday, Nov. 6, 7-9 p.m. at Sutherland theatre, 1860 Sutherland Ave., North Vancouver. jlholborne@northvanpac.org

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BRIGHT LIGHTS

by Kevin Hill

St. Edmund’s International Night

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Maple leaves ablaze with colour, crisp cool mornings and a wealth of birds — that’s November.

One of the big changes in mid-autumn is the number of water birds — it can be quite dramatic. Aquatic species are seen in ever-increasing numbers in both marine and freshwater habitats.

Species like the common loon breed on interior fresh water lakes, spending the winter on the coast. This is also true of red-necked, horned and western grebes. These birds lose their summer (breeding) plumages, which can make identification a little more challenging. For example, the common loon will lose its necklace, the red-necked grebe’s neck becomes grey and the horned grebe has no horns (really feather tufts).

Waterfowl that breed on interior freshwater lakes now move into southwestern B.C. for the winter. Numbers of dabbling ducks, like northern pintails, green-winged teal and American wigeon build up through November at the Conservation Area at Maplewood’s tidal

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Wild About Birds (mud) flats. It’s fun to scan through the flocks of American wigeon to spot a rare Eurasian wigeon.

One or more Eurasians are often mixed with the flocks of Americans — a hybrid is also possible.

Diving ducks, like bufflehead, common goldeneye, Barrow’s goldeneye and greater scaup are usually spotted in deeper waters off Burrard Inlet. The beautiful ring-necked duck and gorgeous hooded merganser are more commonly seen on freshwater ponds at Maplewood and Ambleside. The lovely rainbow coloured wood duck, a resident species, should also be looked for in freshwater habitats.

The colourful harlequin duck breeds along fastflowing mountain streams in summer, spending its winters in marine habitats like Burrard Inlet. Watch for it at Maplewood, Cates Park or Ambleside Park,

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Shorebirds have already passed through the North Shore on their way to wintering grounds as far away as South America, but a few stay.

At Maplewood, watch for dunlin and greater yellowlegs on the upper shore of Maplewood’s mud flats. Killdeer and Wilson’s snipe are two

resident shorebirds that should be watched for as well.

Gulls are always fun, and sometimes a challenge to identify. Our common glaucous-winged gull, for example, hybridizes with other gulls, like the western, which is sometimes known as the Olympic gull. A common gull along Maplewood’s

shores is the delicate mew gull, but watch also for ring-billed, Thayer’s and California gulls.

Interestingly there is no gull called the sea gull.

Any place birds gather there are predators, both mammalian and avian.

November (and in fact all winter) is a good time to watch for the redtailed hawk, peregrine falcon, merlin and bald eagle, often perched on offshore dolphins. Small ducks, dunlin and pigeons are favourite prey of the peregrine falcon locally, and to watch it hunt can be very dramatic indeed.

Small birds, like darkeyed juncos, have now moved back to the North Shore in good numbers along with goldencrowned, white-crowned, and fox sparrows.You may also be lucky enough to spot a rare white-throated sparrow, especially at a bird feeder.

Enjoy November’s birds and keep safe.

Al Grass is a naturalist with Wild Bird Trust of British Columbia, which offers free walks at the Conservation Area at Maplewood Flats on the second Saturday of every month.The next walk will be Saturday, Nov. 8 starting at 10 a.m. Participants will look for wintering waterfowl and sparrows. Meet at WBT’s site office, 2645 Dollarton Hwy. Walks go rain or shine.

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Got leaves? Then you’ve got mulch.

Gone are the days when leaves were seen as refuse to be disposed of. In this age of sustainability, leaves are one of the most common renewable resources available. For those who don’t like leaves as mulch, I urge you to give it a try. Prepare the leaves by running the lawn mower over them to shred them.

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the discerning eye. Don’t bother shredding small leaves.They are pretty as they are. Spread the shredded or unshredded leaves onto the bed three to four inches thick up close to the base of all plants. Do not bury perennial crowns but mulch close. Don’t forget to weed. Level and fluff as you go to get the best

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Transplanting is one of the most basic skills every gardener should have. Dig a root ball that is proportionately sized to support the growth needs of the transplant. A rough, and I mean general, guideline for root ball digging size is six inches of root ball radius for every one inch of stem diameter. Avoid damaging the root ball during digging.

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pruners. Once the entire ball is cut free from the earth, slide burlap or an equivalent material under the entire root ball. Once the burlap is completely under the root ball, lift the plant out of the earth and tie up the burlap tightly to hold the root ball together. Balled and burlapped plants — or B&B, as they are known in the trade — can be stored until final planting but they must be watered and protected during storage.

Covering the root ball with

temporary protection, such as leaves or bark mulch, is recommended.

The perennials are falling down.

As they do during fall, perennials begin to look tired. For the healthiest perennials, keep the foliage growing until all or most of the green energy has been retracted from the leaves into root storage for winter.

This gives the plant a good energy reserve for winter and next spring’s growth.

Once the leaves have turned colour, then cut back all foliage to the ground. Please,

try to leave some flower heads standing for winter.

Perennial seed heads are among the most beautiful in the plant kingdom and add interest to any garden in winter. Much depends on what perennials you grow.

Not all perennials produce good winter seed heads or fruit. Beyond the visual, standing perennial seed heads also provide food for some birds and homes for beneficial insects.

Keeping up with the lawn.

If you ask professional turf managers they will tell you that fall is fertilizer

time. It is important to remember that professional turf managers operate their lawns under a different set of performance objectives versus the needs of the average residential lawn owner. Only fertilize if your lawn is unhealthy and use a recommended fall fertilizer.

But I think fall fertilization of lawns is generally a waste of money and environmentally damaging. For the home garden I do not recommend fall aeration unless you have an identifiable drainage or soil compaction problem.

As for fall liming, it is

recommended that lime be applied in fall as a general practice, but only for the purpose of using winter rains to wash the lime into intimate contact with the soil. Only apply lime if you test the soil pH to understand pH requirements, if any. Cutting lower in the fall has long been the grass mowing standard, which is useful for some grass species in sunny locations. Cutting lower may not be the best option if you have weed growth. Longer grass can outgrow many of the smaller weeds. Cutting

length should generally be two to three inches tall.

Topdressing in the fall is recommended to fill in bare spots and allow the grass to grow in full for winter. Use an organic topdress medium like manure or garden blend topsoil. Avoid the use of sand unless you buy sharp, angular, coarse grained sand.

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Community Bulletin Board LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY OF CANADA GALA The Society is hosting a fundraising gala Friday, Nov. 7 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the North Shore Winter Club, 1325 E Keith Rd., North Vancouver. Event includes curling, food, live band, and silent and live auctions.Tickets $85.

Tickets can be purchased online at nswc.ca or by telephone, 604-985-4135.

JACKETS FOR JASPER An open house will be held by a small local fundraising group that sponsors children’s education in Nepal through sales of Nepali-made down jackets at less than 50 per cent retail prices Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Deep Cove Outdoors, 352 Lynn Ave., North Vancouver. jacketsforjasper.com OUTDOOR CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT DROP Take a Hike,Youth at Risk Foundation, is collecting new or gently used items Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Mountain Equipment Co-op, 213 Brooksbank

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Items include backpacks, synthetic sleeping bags, tents, rain coats and more. For more info, visit takeahikefoundation.org/ events or call 604-630-5819.

KIDS TOY AND CLOTHING SALE Lynn Valley Community Association is holding a toy and clothing sale Saturday, Nov. 8, 2:30-4:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 9, 2-4 p.m. at the Lynn Valley Rec Centre, 3590 Mountain Highway.

Different vendors will be featured each day. For more info email toysale@telus.net STORMING JUNO A landmark docu-drama based on the true stories and events that took place will screen Saturday, Nov. 8, 2-4 p.m. at Parkgate Library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. No registration required. For more information call 604929-3727 x8168

THE GILLER PRIZE PARTY Celebrate Canadian literature with local author and radio host JJ Lee Monday, Nov. 10 4:30 p.m. at Lynn Valley Library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.The event features a live stream of the Giller Prize Awards in Toronto, readings from shortlisted books, wine, appetizers and raffle prizes.

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PARENTING

Volunteerism connects kids to the community One part of my life is volunteerism.

When my children were young I was active in our parent participation preschool, in the community school and on a committee concerned with children’s rights. Currently I am an advocate for the end of physical punishment of children as well as sitting on the strata council for my condo. I am also going to be helping at a political fundraiser.

When you have young children it’s important for you to let them know when you are going to a meeting, where you are going and why. Kids are more likely to volunteer when they see their parents getting involved because they do their best learning by watching their parents.

My involvement in their schools started with preschool.This gave them the message that this wasn’t just a place to send them but a place that mattered to the

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whole family. It was part of their community.

Children who feel connected to their community are going to be better citizens.They will have a sense of ownership of their streets and parks and know that they don’t just belong in their home but in their neighbourhood.

One way to connect kids to the community is to encourage them to volunteer.

According to Statistics Canada, 47 per cent of Canadians 15 and older did volunteer work in 2010.

Younger Canadians, those aged 15 to 24, are more likely to volunteer.That is, however, because often volunteerism is mandatory for high school graduation.

There are very good reasons for us to encourage our kids to volunteer besides that of a school requirement.

When they help others, they develop a sense of accomplishment, they learn new and different skills, and they get to know a variety of adults of various ages.

The first step is to let our children see our volunteer efforts.Volunteerism ranges from a simple act of kindness toward a neighbour, to becoming politically active in the community. It doesn’t matter how you choose to volunteer.You may have a neighbour who is elderly so you help her with grocery shopping by taking her along when you shop. And you involve your young child by asking him to help by carrying one item. Now he feels connected to her,

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accountable for the care of the can of soup he’s carrying and aware of his role as a helper.That’s simple but profound.

There are many ways we can encourage our kids to volunteer.

Depending on your activities you might bring your child along with you to help at the local food bank.

As she gets older she can volunteer on her own as well as with you.

Animal shelters often welcome children to hold and cuddle animals or take them for walks.

Residents in senior centres enjoy visits from children.The kids get to hear stories of the past from the elderly residents.

They may also play games such as checkers or get involved in art projects.This is particularly appealing for kids who have no grandparents or none nearby.

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Clare Wakefield was born and raised on the North Shore. This is the first year that Clare is eligible to vote in the municipal elections and is excited to do so. Clare feels casting her vote on election day will contribute in the shaping of her community and wants to be informed of her options as a resident of North Vancouver and what the future might bring to the North Shore. #whyIvote

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Elderly neighbours will appreciate help From page 25 Older kids can help neighbours with snow removal, lawn mowing or weeding the garden. Seniors appreciate this help but so would your neighbour with a toddler and a newborn in the house.

When my children were very young (and they are only 14 months apart), a

neighbour child used to come over after school and play with the kids while I organized dinner. It was fabulous.

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that both will benefit.

Volunteerism need not be only a requirement for school but also a part of life, a way to become connected and a way to learn about the community.

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ROMANCING THE STOVE Angela Shellard presents recipes using cabbage page 28

For more than three decades, a small shop in the industrial strip behind Capilano Mall has quietly championed fine cheeses to a steadily growing North Shore audience.

After frequenting the store for 15 years as an enthusiastic and loyal customer, Doug Martin, unfulfilled by a career in the corporate world, made a lifealtering decision and bought the shop when it was put up for sale six years ago.

If you live on the North Shore, have even the faintest appreciation for cheese that does not come in an aerosol can, but have not yet visited The Cheese Man, you owe it to yourself to check it out.

Martin prides himself on cultivating the palates of his customers, a passionate community of cheese enthusiasts that follow with eager anticipation the arrival of exciting new and unusual products. I recently spent a morning with Martin in his shop to discuss his concurrent duties as cheese wholesaler, retailer, educator, researcher and tireless aficionado.

As I walked into the shop my senses were immediately awakened by a burst of complex aromas; Martin had laid out a selection of notable cheese for me to sample, spanning a wide geography and broad flavour spectrum.

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Exercising unusual restraint, I opted to query Martin prior to sampling the enticing spread.The world of cheese, much like the world of wine so often associated with it, is a storied and fascinating one, with unique histories, legends and lore that help explain the fiercely protected regional designations that many cheese labels bear.

Martin explains, for example, that the centuriesold practice of using ash to ripen cheese may have originally come about as a way for farmers to avoid some of the burdensome taxes levied on them by landowners; burying their cheeses in ash helped farmers to disguise the true volume of their output. As it happens, ash also served

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to protect the vulnerable surfaces of young cheeses from harmful microbes while allowing the product underneath to suitably ripen.

Transmitting knowledge about the products he sells to customers based on their individual palates in order to foster a greater appreciation for artisanal cheese is Martin’s life work and a key factor that distinguishes his business from what he calls the “grab and go” approach of big corporate stores.

Many new grocers supply a wide selection of cheeses but fail to engage with the consumer, leaving novice palates to fend for themselves and possibly miss the mark with their cheese purchases. I am reminded of the first time I bought a wedge of blue cheese when I

was in my early teens. I was keen to understand what others appreciated about it and, without guidance, chose a potent, aged, Spanish blue goat’s cheese called Cabrales; it was overwhelmingly intense and put me off trying other blues for a few years.

“That’s because your palate wasn’t ready for it,” Martin explains. “If you had been guided along a more gradual path, you would have progressed to a place where that potent cheese was more approachable to you.”

I have to concede the point as I now relish bold blue cheeses above most others, but recognize that it has taken me two decades to get here.

My tasting begins

with raclette, a semi-firm cow’s milk cheese from Switzerland with a pungent nose but decidedly mild flavour and silky texture.

Raclette, a cold-weather cheese popular with alpine hikers, is traditionally served from a specialized apparatus that gently melts the cheese, allowing it to be scraped into bite-sized dollops that can be applied to bread, potatoes, and other vessels. Martin rents the raclette device to interested customers in order to uphold the unique seasonal tradition.

Another highlight of my tasting was Piave Vecchio, a firm and sharp, Parmesanlike Italian cheese suitable for consumption on its own or grated overtop foods.

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To make the marinade for the pork, combine garlic, vinegar, sugar and hoisin sauce in a bowl and stir to combine. Add the pork and stir to coat.

Trim the base off the cabbage and discard any tough outer leaves; cut the cabbage crosswise into one-inch slices.

Heat a wok or large sauté pan over high heat.

Drain the pork, reserving the marinade. Add one tablespoon of oil to the pan, then add half the pork. Cook for 30 seconds per side or until pork is browned and nearly cooked through. Transfer pork to a plate, wipe pan clean with a paper towel and repeat with another tablespoon of oil and the remaining pork. Remove pork to plate and wipe pan out again.

Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the pan over high heat. Add the beans and stir-fry for one minute, then add the reserved marinade and bring to a simmer. Add the cabbage and stirfry for two minutes or until tender-crisp (don’t overcook it). Return the pork to the pan and stirfry for one minute more or until pork is warmed through. Add cashews to pan and stir-fry for

Rich in antioxidants and vitamin C yet low in fat and calories, cabbage in its many varieties is one of the most widely grown crops on earth.

Although your house may not smell great after cooking it and there are often some digestive repercussions, the health benefits and versatility outweigh those minor irritations.

Whether you choose green, red, Savoy, Napa or bok choy, choose compact, firm heads of cabbage with no discoloration. The heads should feel heavy for their size. Since cabbage is prone to harboring small insects and is therefore often sprayed with pesticides, wash it thoroughly in cold water, then soak in cold, lightly salted water for 15 to 30 minutes.

Sticky Pork and Chinese Cabbage with Cashews Serve this over steamed rice.

2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar 3 Tbsp granulated sugar ½ cup hoisin sauce

another 30 seconds; serve immediately with steamed rice. Makes four servings.

Braised Savoy Cabbage with Fontina Cheese and Crispy Topping 1 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided use 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 or 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 large Savoy cabbage 1 cup chicken stock Freshly ground black pepper 8 oz Fontina cheese, coarsely grated 2 thick slices French bread, processed to coarse crumbs in a food processor 3 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 400º F; heat the butter and one tablespoon of oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for five minutes or until softened; add the garlic, then nestle the cabbage wedges in among the onions and garlic. Cook the cabbage for one minute per side until slightly browned.

Increase heat to medium high; add the stock and bring to a boil.

Cook uncovered for two minutes, turning the cabbage once. Remove from heat; season to taste with black pepper and sprinkle the Fontina evenly over top. Toss the breadcrumbs with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the Parmesan; scatter breadcrumb mixture evenly over the Fontina-topped cabbage.

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soup plus 1 soup can of water 1 Tbsp brown sugar 2 tsp cider vinegar 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce Brown the ground beef in a large skillet. Pour off any fat and season with salt and pepper. In the same skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat, then sauté the onion until softened. Add the garlic and sauté for one minute more. Place half of the chopped cabbage in the bottom of the crockpot.

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then the onion and garlic, then the uncooked rice. In a large bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients and pour mixture evenly over top of the rice in the crockpot. Top with the remaining cabbage. Cook for three hours on high or five hours on low, or until cabbage is tender and rice is cooked. Stir to combine ingredients before serving.

Makes four servings.

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Martin served the cheese in thin shavings that melted in the mouth, revealing nutty flavours and a distinct, almost crystalline texture.

The cheese would marry exceptionally well with the firm but elegant red wines of Piedmont, especially a good quality Barbera.

Also of note in the tasting was a complex and intense Gouda, aged for 48 months.

The rock-hard cheese, crumbly and mocha-hued, was like dessert in its own right, with lush flavours of butterscotch and salted hazelnuts.

We finished with one of my personal favourites,

Fourme D’Ambert, a richly creamy, earthy blue. Its reserved sharpness makes it a dangerous gateway blue cheese, so accessible to those keen to explore blue cheeses further that it is likely to prompt them to seek bolder incarnations.

It is worth noting that as a wholesaler, Martin is able to sell his cheeses at prices considerably lower than the average retailer.

The Cheese Man is closed on Sundays and Mondays and accepts cash payment only.The shop is located at 991 West Third St. in North Vancouver. cheeseman.ca hungryontheshore@gmail.com

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE

to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

Rare rugby Marshall gets call from famous allstar squad ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com

North Vancouver’s Jason Marshall joined some exclusive company Tuesday when he suited up for the famous Barbarians RFC, an invitational rugby squad that has been touring the world since 1890.

Marshall and fellow Canadian national team player Sean Duke of Vancouver were both added to the reserves list for the Barbarians in their matchup against the Leicester Tigers of the English Premiership.

The Barbarians’ lineup included world-class players from Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Samoa, Scotland and South Africa. In their See Barbarians page 30

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SPORT Field Notes

Roper pulls in awards as Rams reach Canadian Bowl NorthVancouver’s Dylan Roper earned impressive accolades after putting together a strong season with the Langley Rams of the British Columbia Football Conference.

The former Carson Graham and Simon Fraser star was named the Outstanding Defensive Lineman and Outstanding Defensive Player after leading the conference with 10 sacks. Roper also recorded 11 tackles, seven assists, one knockdown and

two forced fumbles in nine regular season games.

Roper and the Rams went on to beat the Okanagan Sun 23-19 in the Cullen Cup Oct. 26 to claim the conference title.

The Rams will host the Saskatoon Hilltops this Saturday in the Canadian Bowl, the championship game of the Canadian Junior Football League. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Langley’s McLeod Stadium.

••• The crowd will be roaring

Saturday night at Griffins Boxing’s annual Evening at Ringside charity gala featuring a 1920s Great Gatsby theme.

A live jazz and swing band will serenade guests before the festivities begin with dinner, a live auction and a full card of Olympicstyle boxing. Proceeds from the annual event go Big Brothers of Vancouver.The club will open its doors at 6 p.m. For ticket information visit griffinsboxing.com.

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125 years of existence the Barbarians have welcomed players from more than 25 countries, including former Canadian rugby captains Gareth Rees, Al Charron and Mark Wyatt.

The team, nicknamed the Baa Baas, is known for its attractive style of play as well as its famous black and white hooped jerseys.

To add to the all-star feel, players wear the socks of their home clubs along with the Barbarians jersey.

On Tuesday the Barbarians started strongly, racing to a 21-0 lead early in the first half but the Tigers, last season’s Premiership champions, stormed back to make it 21-19 at the break. The all-stars ran away again the second half, however, piling on the points to finish with a 59-26 win. Marshall and Dukes did not hit the field during the win but they will forever be Barbarians — players invited to join the team for a match become life members of the club.

Marshall, 29, played quarterback for Carson Graham secondary and Simon Fraser University before switching to fulltime rugby. The Capilano Rugby Club member is now a staple at tighthead prop for the national side and plays professionally for New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay. Marshall and Duke are currently on tour with the Canadian national team and will rejoin the side for a test match against Namibia in Wales on Friday.

Tribute to the Arts.

A CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS ON THE NORTH SHORE.

November 14, 2014, 7pm to 10pm Gordon Smith Gallery for Canadian Art 2121 Lonsdale Ave. North Vancouver Emcee Jay Brazeau

Honouring Distinguished Artists SHARI ULRICH AND BRENT COMBER Presentation of Don S. Williams Grants to five deserving local North Shore artists.

Special performance by Shari Ulrich.

Catered reception courtesy of City Market.

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