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City of NV on slippery slope to fun Council gushes support for giant Lonsdale slide BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

On Aug. 22, it’ll be the most fun you can (legally) have on Lonsdale.

City of North Vancouver council voted Monday night to revive the Car Free Day street festival in Lower Lonsdale and add to it a 1,000-foot water slide running all the way from Keith Road to Third Street.

If the plan comes to fruition, city staff will block off the intersections below Keith Road and redirect traffic and buses for the

day-long festival, while Utah-based for-profit company Slide the City operates the slide.

Council largely gushed at the plan – particularly over the water slide.

“This is an opportunity for us to have an event that puts the City of North Vancouver on the map as being someplace that’s fun to be and come and hang out,” said Coun. Linda Buchanan, who added that not only were her kids excited to hit the water slide, but so was she.

Mayor Darrell Mussatto characterized the plan as a “21st century soap box derby.”

“I think we used to have soap boxes down Lonsdale at one point in time and this is going to sort of kick it up See Car page 3

Cop not guilty of impaired driving JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

An RCMP bomb squad expert has been found guilty of dangerous driving but acquitted of impaired driving in a West Vancouver highway crash two years ago.

Victor Joseph Cunha, a sergeant in the RCMP’s

explosives squad, was handed the verdict Monday by Judge Steven Merrick of the North Vancouver provincial court.

The decision follows a lengthy trial that focused on an accident that happened on Nov. See Bomb page 9

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Car Free Day to boost August crowds From page 1 a notch,” he said.

Mussatto said he’d work on his courage about heading down the slide himself.

The slide won’t be free.

If the company uses the same price structure it has in other cities, a single slide starts at $15 if you pre-purchase your tickets.

Participants must be at least five years old and 117 centimetres tall.

The estimated 45,000 to 75,000 litres of water needed to run the slide can either be flushed right into

storm drains, collected and taken for treatment or used to water city greenspace.

The company also donates a portion of its profits to dig wells in underdeveloped countries and will kick in an extra $7,000 to $10,000 in donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, according to a city staff report.

For its part, the city was willing to put up $2,500 for extra policing costs.

Car Free Day festivals typically see merchants and food vendors opening stalls on the street, along with live music stages, kids’ games, sports and

hobby demonstrations, performance art, informational booths from community groups and glad-handing politicians.

Under the North Vancouver plan, Esplanade and Third Street will remain traffic controlled intersections throughout the day.

Last year’s events on Vancouver’s Main Street, Fourth Avenue, Denman Street and Commercial Drive drew about 250,000 people, according to Matt Carrico, a representative of the Vancouver Car Free Society, which pledged its

support for the event.

Coun. Pam Bookham worried the city was jumping the gun by not adequately consulting business owners who may have legitimate concerns about the street closures.

Coun. Holly Back, however, countered that business stood to win big on the dual event.

“Being in small business myself, this is only a plus.

It’s a bit of a no-brainer.

‘No please, don’t bring 20,000 people to my front door,’ like, are we kidding?

I think it’s amazing and it’s a very, very exciting thing

to have come to North Vancouver,” she said.

Coun. Rod Clark took exception to the fact that the Lower Lonsdale Business Association, which has received grants from the city in previous unsuccessful attempts to form a Business Improvement Area, would be a partner in the project.

During the 2014 election campaign, the business association donated to council candidates Iani Makris and George Pringle.

“My understanding is there’s no city-funded agency that does that,” he said. “The fact the

Lower Lonsdale Business Association decided to take a political edge is a problem for me. I will question every nickel that the taxpayer funds them, for whatever reason.”

Later in the meeting, Clark put forward a motion for council to ask the business group to provide its policy on funding municipal candidates in elections. It went down to defeat with Mussatto, Back, Mussatto and Coun. Craig Keating voting against it.

The vote to welcome Car Free Day and Slide the City passed 7-0.

Monteray project to go before public Housing to replace closed school site

JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

School’s out and houses are in — maybe.

The plan to replace shuttered Monteray elementary with 12 single-family homes is officially up for debate following District of North Vancouver council’s move Monday to push the project to public hearing.

Learning stopped at the kindergarten to Grade 4 school in 2004 due to

slipping enrolment and the school’s peculiar location on Starlight Way. “I think we did our grieving quite a few years ago when the numbers just declined and it couldn’t stay open,” said Mayor Richard Walton. “The location has always been a challenge. I’m not sure what the thinking was in the ’60s when it was built.”

Walton said he was “very comfortable” moving the proposal to public hearing.

The development proposal — which requires an amendment to the district’s official community plan — would divide the site into 12 single-family lots, leaving

four lots for parks.

With the public’s assent and council’s continued support, construction could begin as early as the end of 2015.

The redevelopment can’t happen soon enough, according to North Vancouver superintendent of schools John Lewis.

All the money from the redevelopment would go towards the $49 million replacement of Argyle secondary, according to Lewis.

The rebuild is vastly preferable to a seismic upgrade, which would “simply result in an upgraded 1950s facility,” said Lewis.

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While two of the local ski resorts are throwing in the towel after a washout year, Grouse Mountain is hoping a recent snowfall will stretch out the season a little longer.

On Tuesday morning, Grouse received 14 centimetres of new snow in a 24-hour period and announced plans to keep its beginner area, Paradise Bowl, and adjacent snowboard park operational until further notice.

“We will remain open as long as conditions can be maintained, and do not have an anticipated closing date for our downhill area at this point,” said Grouse Mountain spokeswoman Jacqueline Blackwell.

Relying on its snow guns and trail grooming, Grouse has managed to stay open for 80 days of skiing and snowboarding since the season started on Nov. 15.

Despite the dismal conditions, Blackwell remained optimistic about next year.

“Meteorologists have indicated that the 2014/15 winter season has been an anomaly and we should expect to return to more seasonal winter conditions next season,” she said.

Seymour and Cypress mountains, meanwhile, conceded to Mother Nature on Tuesday.

“It’s been disappointing — for us as a mountain, and for our season passholders,” said Mount Seymour spokesman Simon

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Seymour and Cypress will both be compensating this year’s season passholders by applying credits of between 80 and 88 per cent towards next season’s pass, if bought by early bird deadlines.

Under Seymour’s passholder assurance policy, a one per cent credit is applied for every day under 100 days that both the Mystery Peak Express chair and Magic Carpet lift don’t open.This year, Seymour only met that benchmark 12 times.

“It is the fairest way of recognizing what people have spent on passes this season,” said Whitehead.

Cypress echoed the washout verdict on this year’s ski season. “We’re of course disappointed in the season overall and we recognize that the quality of the snow sports experience on many days was not the norm for Cypress Mountain,” read a statement on the ski resort’s website. Cypress managed to keep its downhill area open for 84 days this year — most of those with partial hours.

Project key to Argyle plan From page 3 hearing, due in part to the school board’s budgetary woes.

“I am very sympathetic to the challenges that the school district faces,” Muri said, referring to recent budget cuts.

“I quite frankly don’t know how you continue to operate under the direction that the provincial government is demanding you to follow.”

The proposal is a “relatively small lot subdivision on a large piece of land” and will allow the new Argyle school to be built in Lynn Valley, Muri said.

If the proposal is approved, Morningstar Development would be on the hook for a community amenity contribution of $460,000, more than onethird of which would be earmarked for park and boulevard improvements.

Approximately 113 trees would have to be cleared to make way for the project.

The North Vancouver school district spent approximately $65,000 on maintaining the property over two years before selling it.

The development would be within Breamar elementary and Carson Graham secondary catchment areas.

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That news comes after the prime minister stood in Parliament this week and announced plans for an extension of the mission.

Ever the astute politician, the PM used his considerable power to extend the mission for a whole year, rather than another six months.Why risk having this go sideways on us in the heat of a federal election?

And the mission isn’t just going to run a year longer. It’s also going to expand into the borders of Syria, where a dictator and largely Islamist rebel opposition have been deadlocked in a bloody civil war for years.

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Military intervention in the Middle East has an uncanny pattern of producing unintended consequences.

We question whether the preferred way to deal with a violent quagmire should be yet another violent quagmire.

Any use of our military in a foreign land needs to have crystal clear goals, a well thought out plan to ensure we achieve them and markers to know when the mission’s been accomplished.That’s over and above having a justification that Canadians can stand behind.That’s not what we’re getting.

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Drivers don’t bother stopping at signs Dear Editor: This year there have been many news reports of pedestrians being hit or killed by cars. As a driver, cyclist and pedestrian, I am certainly seeing drivers not obeying basic rules of the Motor Vehicle Act. Drivers are not stopping correctly at stop signs.

As I was curious about how frequently this was happening, I decided to just sit by a quieter intersection at First and Chesterfield on the eastern side and see how many cars actually obeyed the stop sign when travelling west before entering Chesterfield from First.

In less than 40 minutes, there were 20 vehicles — of which only one stopped correctly.That driver was a young man in his twenties, who I spoke to briefly to congratulate him on his

obeying the law and stopping correctly. His reply was that was the law. All the other drivers only looked left down toward Esplanade after driving through the stop sign, over the white line and past the pedestrian crossing area into the curb area of Chesterfield.

Only one driver had a pedestrian appear walking southward and this driver had to stop but was already in the crosswalk after not

stopping at the stop sign.

As soon as this pedestrian was barely past the left side of the car, walking toward Esplanade, the driver hit the gas, looked only left and drove across Chesterfield.

It’s shocking indeed that only one out of 20 vehicles actually stopped. Most kept their speed until nearly into Chesterfield. Had a child been running ahead of a parent they may certainly have been at risk of being

injured or killed. Any parent with a stroller entering the crossing from the right side of the vehicle not stopping would be putting the safety of the child at risk. Of that I have no doubt.The stop signs are for drivers to obey.

The stop sign means a vehicle, including bicycles and motorcycles, must come to a complete stop behind the white line before looking both right and left before proceeding further.

How do drivers improve their driving safety in all ways? Should there be more frequent road testing rather than how it is now just to obtain a licence? Should there be more ticketing for such infractions? I don’t know the answers but it certainly pays for those on foot to be very aware of this danger in crossing streets in North Vancouver.

Wendy Alden North Vancouver

TransLink needs a lesson in Economics 101 Dear Editor: Fifty years ago I dropped Economics 100 after only three classes — I could see it was no place for me. Also I have not done my own taxes for 45 years.

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dollars per month and now they have bought the building back again.

I heard a TransLink spokeswoman say “It is a good deal for the taxpayers.”

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Will someone who did take Economics 100 explain how I — a taxpayer — stand to benefit from this, before I vote No? Jas Derham-Reid West Vancouver

Litterbugs, clean up your mess!

Dear Editor: I have been meaning to contact the newspaper for months regarding litter.

I suggest a concerted campaign to raise everyone’s awareness.

I walk my dog a couple of times a day and at least once a week I find a shopping bag and after a 20-minute walk it is usually jammed with litter.

I think people have to be reminded that if we really care about the environment, we need to take our litter home or find a receptacle for it.

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Why does the Squamish Nation insist on conducting an independent assessment of the proposedWoodfibre LNG project?

After all, both the federal and provincial governments are conducting environmental assessments of their own.

A good question.With two good answers.

The first reason is it has much to do with protecting the valuable marine resources of the Squamish estuary and Howe Sound, both within our traditional territory.We are working to bring Howe Sound back to a level of natural sustainability — before industrial pollution began to destroy marine life, starting with the Britannia copper mine in 1904.Then in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, mining effluent was joined by contamination and environmental degradation from chemical plants, logging and pulp mills.These turned the Sound into a

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whales and Pacific whitesided dolphins are returning too. But there is a lot still to be done.

The second reason we insist on “going independent” when it comes to the Woodfibre project has to do with history. It has taught us that we can’t rely on governments who attempted to alienate us

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from our homelands and limit our authority and decision-making. During 100 years of darkness, our ancestors were driven from villages at Jericho, Kitsilano and at the mouth of the Squamish Estuary.

Those lessons still resonate today. Consider Anvil Island, an important place of spiritual training for the Squamish. According to a new book, the island was anglicized on June 14, 1792, by Captain George Vancouver, whose journal for the day reads: “The sun shining at this time for a few minutes afforded an island which, from the shape of the mountain that composes it, obtained the name of Anvil island.”

Plain and simple, the island was then stolen from our ancestors.

In 1874 after sailing throughout the Sound in search of a good place to settle, Englishman Thomas J. Keeling hauled up his dingy on Anvil Island’s shores. He had come to Howe Sound after announcing to his wife and nine children, “I am

going to Canada.Who is coming with me?”

Like many of his generation, Keeling was swept up in the excitement of Britain’s rapid expansion overseas, which seemed to offer unlimited opportunities to acquire new lands — for free.

When walking through a glade of arbutus, Keeling came upon a Squamish Indian — one old man and his cow.There was no one else on the island.

He went to the Indian agent in New Westminster and said he would like to purchase the property. But he had a slight problem — the old man.

The Indian agent said, “Take a small boat and a pistol. Point the pistol at the Indian and tell him and his cow to get on the skiff and leave for good.”

Never, ever again. Against long odds, we have regained power and control, entering the economic mainstream as free and independent citizens.

And today, in Phase Two of our independent assessment of Woodfibre, we are collating science-based data with reaction from our members.

As a next step, we will clearly spell out the risks and the benefits of the Woodfibre proposal to our members.

In late spring, Squamish Nation council will vote to accept or reject the proposal.

Unswayed by others, we will decide our own future — by, and for, ourselves.

Ian Campbell is one of 16 hereditary chiefs of the Squamish Nation. He is currently serving his second term as an elected councillor for the Squamish Nation.

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30, 2012, when an SUV driven by Cunha crashed into a highway median, lost a wheel and wound up wedged in a ditch.

One witness, Brendan Grills, described Cunha’s vehicle as “all over the road” when Cunha swerved past him at speeds of 100 kilometres an hour in the minutes leading up to the crash.

Grills was also the first person on the scene after the crash. He found Cunha slumped over in the vehicle, apparently unconscious, and called 9-1-1.

Grills described Cunha during the trial as “dead set” on driving away from the scene when he came to, recalling the engine revving and the SUV’s wheels spinning in the ditch.

A West Vancouver police officer who arrived on the scene shortly after described Cunha as emotionally distraught.

In his testimony, he originally described

Cunha as slurring his words and swaying, but later reversed that description under crossexamination by Cunha’s defence lawyer.

Cunha attributed his erratic driving to having been momentarily distracted while behind the wheel.

In finding Cunha guilty of dangerous driving, the judge rejected that, pointing to Grills’ description of Cunha’s driving before the crash.

Cunha told officers at the scene he was trying to kill himself because his wife had cheated on him.

The judge ruled Cunha should not have been driving given his emotional state.

But he found the prosecutor had not proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Cunha was impaired by alcohol.

Merrick noted that Grills did not smell alcohol when he arrived at the vehicle and being knocked unconscious could have caused some of Cunha’s behaviour.

Earlier, Cunha also faced a charge of driving with a blood alcohol reading of over .08, but that charge was tossed out after Merrick ruled police investigating the accident infringed on his rights.

Merrick ruled West Vancouver Police Const.

Arman Sardari was not diligent enough in asking if Cunha wanted to consult a lawyer.

The judge also ruled the officer did not have reasonable grounds to request a blood sample and refused to allow samples taken at Lions Gate Hospital to be admitted during the trial.

Cunha remains suspended with pay from the RCMP, said Sgt. Rob Vermeulen, spokesman for E Division. He said Cunha will also undergo a formal disciplinary hearing into his conduct. A date for that has not yet been set.

Sentencing for the dangerous driving conviction has been set for June 15 in North Vancouver provincial court.

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Sutherland Students Shine Just 39% of Canadians aged 18 to 24 voted in the last federal election.

It was the latest low-water mark in a continuing trend that has been the source of much hand-wringing and finger-pointing at the so-called apathy of our young people.

For those who may be concerned that democracy is becoming a sunset industry in Canada, I wish you’d been with me at Sutherland High School a few weeks ago for You(TH) Vote.

A group of students in the Grade 12 Social Justice class took the initiative to tackle the issue head on. They won the support of their teachers and school administration to hold a mini-election – complete with voter registration and studying party platforms.

They invited North Vancouver representatives of four political parties to participate in a forum in the gym.

Two of us accepted the invitation.

My own initiation It was important for me to be there.

My own engagement with politics was solidified in high school when I had the privilege to meet Tommy Douglas someone who, irrespective of partisan affiliation, was a great Canadian who had an enormous and very positive impact on his province and his country.

effort, the ideas, the parties and the upcoming election issues.”

One message that was unmistakably clear to me, however, was that many students did not feel their engagement in the process would accomplish anything – because no one was really interested in listening to them.

“Easier” to focus on older voters And they have a point. As the youth advocacy group “Apathy is Boring” (www.apathyisboring.com) puts it: “Since youth don’t vote in significant numbers, candidates don’t make the effort to reach out to them. Politicians find it easier — and cheaper — to focus on older voters who are more predictable and who are sure to get out to the polls. As a result, youth voter turnout continues to decline.”

While there is no simple way to raise the level of youth participation, a few things young people tell me would represent a good start are: A return to a more positive tone in politics where we talk about and debate ideas Political parties need to recognize they are perceived by young people as unwelcoming, hierarchical, and not relevant to change;

The Sutherland students’ questions were thoughtful and well considered.

To reverse declining voter turnout and an increasingly fragile democracy, the onus is not on youth, but on every Canadian citizen.

Afterward, one of the teachers sent me an email about the event that said: “It created a lot of buzz in the school.

Teachers and students were talking in classrooms and hallways about the

Meanwhile, I was inspired by what I witnessed at Sutherland and by the fact that I’ve been asked to attend similar events at Handsworth and Argyle in the weeks ahead.

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Bears spotted this month in Lynn Valley CHRIS SLATER reporter@nsnews.com

It’s that time of year again. The flowers are up, the birds are out and the bears are waking up for the season.

There have been four bear sightings so far this year, according to the North

Shore Black Bear Society: one in January in the Montroyal Boulevard area, and three reported earlier this month in the Lynn Valley area.

Christine Miller, education coordinator for the bear society, said it’s likely the bears were looking for a prewake-up snack.

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“When they live closer to residential areas this kind of behaviour is more common. Closer to communities, they will sometimes step out, have a little snack and go back (to sleep),” explained Miller, who said although wake-up patterns vary from year to year, anytime after April 1 is generally when bears start coming out of hibernation.

“Last year the calls started coming in at the beginning of July, which was late, and the year before they started coming in a lot at the beginning of April, so it really varies,” said Miller. “I think typically you could say that anytime after April 1 we can expect to start seeing bears emerging.”

Miller advises residents to keep garbage, especially meat scraps for green bins, secured in containers in their garage until the day of pickup as a way to avoid bear encounters this season.

For those without garages, she advises freezing scraps and not putting them out until the day of collection.

Bird feeders can also be a magnet for hungry bears looking to snack on the calorie-laden seeds, something Miller warns residents to rethink keeping in their yards this time of year.

“People should really be considering taking (bird feeders) down. Some people are just starting to bring them in at night time,” she said. “People are investigating ways to feed birds without putting out large bird feeders.You can buy smaller ones with trays underneath.”

When it comes to actual encounters with a black bear, Miller advises residents to stay calm and speak calmly while slowly backing away. She said that although most bears in the area are

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“The newcomers would be the offspring of other bears and they would have more of a natural wariness of people. But as bears spend more time near communities they lose that natural wariness.”

Anyone who spots or encounters a bear in their area is asked to contact the group at 604-990-BEAR (2327).

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Incorporate colours that pop

Spring has arrived and what better way to welcome the season than to display some beautiful flowers inside the home.

I love finding new containers and ways to display flowers so when Michaels introduced miniature glass milk bottles, I was inspired.

The Ashland clear glass milk bottle has a vintage feel and works wonderfully for single and grouped arrangements.

Be sure to make these painted bottles at least a week ahead of a planned dinner party to ensure the paint has time to dry completely on the inside of the bottle.

This idea is designed for artificial flowers as well as fresh flowers in floral tubes.

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Clean the bottle of any debris and dirt and let dry.

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Pour all of the acrylic craft paint into the milk bottle and swirl it around so that the paint completely covers the inside of the bottle.

Pour the remaining paint back into its container and let the milk bottle dry.

You may need to apply a second coat of paint once the first is dry in case there are some areas that were missed or perhaps dried improperly.

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Organic food production has been the norm for thousands of years. There were few if any pesticides in ancient China or Egypt beyond natural substances.

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Regardless of space constraints, lifestyle, monetary or other reasons, it is important for our children to understand how food is grown.

Growing food at home is simply good parenting and educational for everyone involved.

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Some have purchased a new home or a “fixer-upper” they’d like to update and make their own. Others may need to ready the home they’re selling so it will attract the best possible price.

Whatever the reason, a decision to renovate does not come lightly. That is why industry analysts often recommend updating the two rooms that will give you the best return on your investment – in both personal pleasure and increased home value – to attractive and functional bathrooms and kitchens.

Bathrooms Plus, where plus equals service, has shared its advice and expertise with North Shore retail and wholesale clients for over 20 years, and grown an enviable reputation along the way.

“Through our personalized service, one customer at a time, we have gained our clients’ respect and trust,” Mary said.

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HEALTH OF COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS A free event to spread awareness

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PARENTING Young Artist of theWeek

Anvi Jhanji (7) Queen Mary elementary Art teacher: D7T g,22XSZ07S Favourite art: 5,XS0XSZ Favourite artist: D7(( 9U,2V Her teacher writes: ;S.X 5/01 T/)Y ),2\ ,S( ,00\S0X7S XS07 T,VXSZ 7*W\)01 -X0Y Y\2 Y,S(1$ g\2 -72V \+\T5UXL\1 ,20X10X) 1VXUU1 -YX)Y )7S0XS/\ 07 (\.\U75$ 1+!9& 2'#"%#% +( #$) 7))@ <') %)>)6#)3 ('+; 0+'#$ A$+') %6$++>% :, 2'#"%#% (+' 8"3% (+' 3"%*><,"9& )=6)*#"+9<> <:">"#, "9 #$)"' 6><%%'++; <'#?+'@. -+' 3)#<">%/ B"%"# <'#"%#%5@"3%.6+;. ]g_D_ MIKE WAKEFIELD

It’s time to end physical punishment of children More than 40 countries have prohibited physical punishment of children.

That means that their children cannot be hit, swatted, smacked, belted, strapped, whopped or spanked by anyone.

Canada is not one of those countries. If we truly care about the health and well-being of children, we need to be counted as a country that does not sanction their physical punishment.

Corinne’s Quest: End Physical Punishment of Children is an organization dedicated to seeing this accomplished.

Called Corinne’s Quest to honour the work of Corinne Robertshaw, a lawyer who dedicated the latter part of her life to this issue, the organization’s mission statement is “to promote the raising of children in a positive, nonviolent manner and to press for repeal of Section 43 of the Criminal Code.”

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I am a lifelong advocate for ending physical punishment of children and I chair the Corinne’s Quest steering committee.

We have a dynamic blend of members on our committee who are working in various fields of child services, plus a number of community leaders who are now retired.

Watch out! Those retired members have time on their hands and experience in their background, so as a group we believe we can move mountains.

At various times in our history, Canadian laws have sanctioned hitting slaves, apprentices, prisoners, dogs, wives and children.Today in Canada, children are the only group left on that list.

In addition to the repeal of Section 43, Corinne’s Quest intends to help educate Canadians on the many progressive and effective non-violent ways parents can raise their children to be responsible self-disciplined adults.

Physical punishment is the use of physical force with the intention of causing a child to experience pain but not injury for the purposes of correction or control of the child’s behaviour.

Physical punishment of children carries real risk factors. Elizabeth Gershoff from Columbia University took a look at 88 studies over 62 years of collected data. She studied links between parent use of physical punishment and

childhood behaviours and experiences. And she found that it can lead to impaired parent-child relationships, poor child mental health, child aggression, lower moral internalization (kids learn to change behaviour through fear of being hurt rather than because it’s the right thing) and delinquency. Some of these factors carry on into adulthood.

That does not imply that all children who experience physical punishment turn out to be aggressive or delinquent. I see it as being similar to smoking. For decades we all smoked, then we discovered the risk factors associated with it.

Now, we know that there are people who are heavy smokers and experience no serious consequences.

But we also know that each cigarette increases the odds of medical problems.

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PARENTING

Section 43 could be repealed From page 20 may not be negative outcomes, but each time a child is hit, the risk is real.

And the more often and harshly a child is hit, the more likely there will be problems.

The real question is why would we even consider hitting kids? After all, it’s just not nice to hit people and we believe that children are people and not property and therefore we

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shouldn’t hit them.

Having Canada join the more than 40 countries that have abolished physical punishment is easy. Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada explicitly permits hitting children.

Government could simply repeal Section 43 and then Canada’s children would enjoy the same protections under the law as adults.

Corinne’s Quest has a website (corinnesquest.ca)

26, April 16 and May 14, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 First St.W, North Vancouver. March 26 topics will include Let’s Talk Emotions with Shelly Foster and MoveWell, EatWell with Thrify Foods. Admission is free and includes snacks, beverages, raffles and gifts.

To register or for more info call 778-847-5625 or email soroptimist@shaw.ca TEEN ADVISORY GROUP Grades 8-12 are invited to have a say in what teen services should

and we ask you to log on and sign in as a supporter.

In doing so, you will be letting our politicians know that you want to live in a country that protects children from all forms of physical harm.

Kathy Lynn is professional speaker and author ofVive la Différence, Who’s In Charge Anyway? and But Nobody Told Me I’d Ever Have to Leave Home. Read more at parentingtoday.ca.

be offered at the library Wednesdays, March 25 and April 29, 6-7 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.

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BOOK TALK Spend an evening with author Rachel Hartman as she discusses her latest novel Shadow Scale Thursday, March 26, 7-8 p.m. at Capilano library,

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Community Bulletin Board DISCUSSION LOUNGE Discuss and share books, television or local issues Wednesday, March 25, 2:30-4 p.m. at Parkgate Library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Free, no registration required. 604929-3727 x8168, nvdpl.ca BUILDING OUR LOG CABIN ON MOUNT SEYMOUR IN 1948 Take a trip back in time to the unique cabin culture on Mount Seymour with Ross Regan’s multimedia presentation Wednesday, March 25, 7-8:30 p.m. at Parkgate Library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Free.

Registration required. 604929-3727 x8166 THE ULTIMATE TRAVELLER A travel talk accompanied by photographs with world traveller Peter Langer on exploring Peru on a photo safari Wednesday, March 25, 7-9 p.m. at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. $15. Registration required. 604-925-7270 ferrybuildinggallery.com CREATING CONNECTIONS The Capilano University School of Business is presenting a business networking event Thursday, March 26, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver.

For tickets contact Nancy Tran 604-990-7872, ntran@capilanou.ca, capucreatingconnections.com NETWORKING ACROSS THE NORTH SHORE Join Boston Pizza and the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce for a Business After 5 with both North and West Vancouver chamber members Thursday, March 26, 5-7 p.m. at 1078 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Includes appetizers with a glass of wine. $25 members/$35 non-members. eventbrite.ca TASTE OF SPRING Sample offerings for Easter Thursday, March 26, 5-8 p.m. at Whole Foods Market, The Village at Park Royal. A suggested donation of $10 will go towards supporting the Whole Planet Foundation.

IPAD LEARN AND LOAN An introduction to the iPad Thursday, March 26, 2-4 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr.

No experience necessary, but participants must have a valid West Van library card to borrow the iPad for three weeks. Online registration available. westvanlibrary.ca, 604-9257405 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE Stock up on books Friday March 27 and Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Members’ presale Thursday March 26, 6-8:30 p.m. Memberships

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Saturday, March 28, 6-10 p.m. at St. Catherine’s church, 1058 Ridgewood Dr., North Vancouver.The newly formed club invites enthusiasts of all ages to attend. nsttc@shaw.ca nsttc.ca

EASTER CRAFTERNOON Join upcycling crafter Denise Corcoran of Thrifty By Design for an Easter crafting workshop Saturday, March 28, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Registration not required, supplies provided and all ages welcome. nvcl.ca

USED BOOK SALE The North Shore Unitarian Church will be holding a used book sale Sunday, March 29, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 370 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver.

NORTH SHORE TABLE TENNIS CLUB will hold an awareness event

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that will be constructed along Capilano Road between Cleveland Dam Road and Edgemont Boulevard at a public meeting Tuesday, March 31, 6-8 p.m. (registration 5:30 p.m.) at Canyon Heights Church, 4840 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver. 604-432-6200 icentre@metrovancouver.org metrovancouver.org PARKGATE MEN’S SINGERS A casual barbershop-style singing program April 1 and May 6, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at

Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver.

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EMPLOYMENT MENTORING PROGRAM North Shore Multicultural Society (207123 East 15th St., North Vancouver) is looking for volunteers to share their passion for their career with newcomers. Recruitment is ongoing. 604-988-2931 homas@nsms.ca

CHESS CLUB All levels are welcome to play chess Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-983-6350 myparkgate.com GLENEAGLES SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB Experienced classes every Wednesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Hollyburn elementary, 1329 Duchess Ave.,West Vancouver. 604-925-9333

NORTH VANCOUVER COMMUNITY BAND meets Thursdays, 7:30-9:15 p.m. at Carson Graham secondary, 2145 Jones Ave., North Vancouver.

All musicians are welcome to join this group which performs about 10 concerts a year. saxalamode@msn.com

ESL BOOK CLUB A free club to read and talk about Canadian novels Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Registration required. 604-925-7403 westvanlibrary.ca SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER is a global women’s organization that meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. from September to June.

Members work to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.

New members and guests welcome. 604-922-8342 soroptimist@shaw.ca SPEAKERHUB TOASTMASTERS meets every Wednesday, 6-7:45 p.m. in the Silver Harbour Seniors Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver, to help participants improve their public speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive

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Thursdays COMMUNITY LUNCH Experience lunch with other people in the neighbourhood Thursdays, noon to 1 p.m. Hosted

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - North Shore News - A25

YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE

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Café calls to mind fond memories

Chris Dagenais

The Dish

ROMANCING THE STOVE Angela Shellard presents recipes for fresh asparagus page 26

When I was a young boy in the earliest years of elementary school, my mother and I were effectively adopted by a kindly Italian grandmother who lived across the street from us.

This grandmother, who was named Leontina, and who would, on her insistence, eventually be known to us simply as Nonna, had watched me and my mother from a distance for some time, sizing us up. She finally determined that we were decent folk and ordained that I should be friends with her granddaughter, a pleasant enough girl who was in my grade but in a different classroom and with whom I had not previously had much interaction.

Nonna had an affable but insistent way about her and soon my mother and I found ourselves whiling the afterschool hours away in her company, invariably enjoying an endless supply of treats, including cookies, preserves, pastas, cheeses, olives and cured meats.

Nonna maintained an impressive garden replete with herbs and vegetables, as well as an expansive chicken coop from which issued incomparably fresh brown eggs. In addition, Nonna’s house had a thoroughly stocked pantry that was home to all manner of Italian sundries for which

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As I write these words, my mother, who is visiting from Ontario, is downstairs playing with the kids, including our newest addition, Baby N, who she is meeting for the first time on this trip.

My mother and I broke away from family activities a few days back to check out Caffe Al Mercato, the bright and airy Italian café and delicatessen on Marine Drive that is owned by the team behind Mangia e Bevi,

which is situated right across the street. I wrote about Mangia e Bevi back in May of last year, recounting the excellent, decadent meal I had there. Nearly a year later, walking into Caffe Al Mercato, I felt like I had discovered the backbone of Mangia e Bevi’s menu, the restaurant’s equivalent of Nonna’s garden and pantry.

The café, with its high ceilings, concrete floor and minimalist, modern furniture, is home to a wonderful retail operation, supplying West Vancouver with a robust selection of Italian goods, including ready-to-roll pizza dough, oils and vinegars, cheeses, cured meats, soups, pastas,

MANGIA E BEVI R I S T O R A N T E

sauces, gelato and so much more. Showing rare and commendable discipline, I emerged from Al Mercato bearing only some pizza dough and a small selection of biscotti, but the market is one of these places in which I could see myself spending every available dollar on Italian indulgences. After all, I can pay the Hydro bill next month, can’t I? I must confess that in addition to my modest retail purchases I also left Al Mercato with a belly full of tasty pasta from the lunch I shared with my mother.

The café has a nice menu of ever-changing pasta dishes available daily, in addition to breakfast items,

panini, soups, salads and an extensive list of espressobased beverages.They are also licensed, offering a small but considered list of wines and beers.

Guests select and pay for their meals at the till and are given a number, which is eventually called out when the kitchen has plated the order. On hand during my visit was Mangia e Bevi/Al Mercato co-owner Antonio Sauro, who helped run food to tables and worked the room as host to a substantial crowd of largely tennis wearclad guests who he seemed to know by name.

My mother and I shared See Fragrant page 26

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Recipes focus on using fresh asparagus toasted chopped pecans)

If there’s one vegetable that absolutely screams “Spring’s here!” it’s fresh asparagus.

Even though it’s available more or less yearround, asparagus, like any other fruit or vegetable, tastes best in its natural growing season.

Preparing fresh asparagus for cooking couldn’t be easier. Just rinse it in cold water and snap off the tough stem ends. Remember that the cardinal sin when preparing asparagus is to overcook it.

There’s nothing less appetizing than olive green, flabby stalks.

Roasting and sautéing are my two favourite cooking methods. Here are two quick and easy recipes that really bring out the best in this spring specialty.

Angela Shellard

Romancing the Stove

1 lb asparagus, tough stem ends removed, cut on the bias into two-inch pieces 1 cup thinly sliced leeks (wash leeks very carefully to remove any dirt between the leaves, use the white and pale green parts only) 1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste ½ tsp finely grated lemon zest 2 Tbsp toasted pine nuts (you could substitute toasted sliced almonds or

Asparagus with Leeks & Pancetta 4 oz pancetta, diced into quarter-inch cubes 1 Tbsp butter

In a large non-stick skillet, sauté the pancetta over medium heat, stirring often, until crisp and light golden. Add one tablespoon of butter to the pan then add the asparagus and leeks; sauté until asparagus is tendercrisp, about three to four minutes. Add the minced garlic, lemon zest and pine nuts. Sauté for one minute more until garlic is fragrant, taking care not to burn the pine nuts. Can be served hot or at room temperature. Makes four servings.

Asparagus Gratin with Parmesan Breadcrumbs

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1 lb asparagus, tough stem ends removed, cut into two-inch pieces ¼ cup finely chopped shallots 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided use Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste ¾ cup fresh breadcrumbs 1 ⁄3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup mascarpone cheese

six inches away from broiler element and heat broiler to high. In a large non-stick skillet, heat one tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat.

Add the asparagus and shallots and sauté until asparagus is just barely tender-crisp and shallots are translucent. Season with salt and pepper to taste then transfer to a shallow two-quart baking

Position an oven rack

dish. In a small bowl, toss the breadcrumbs with the Parmesan, the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and a few grinds of black pepper. Dollop spoonfuls of the mascarpone over the asparagus and shallots.

Sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly over top and broil until bubbly and golden brown, about two minutes.

Watch carefully to make sure it doesn’t burn. Serve

immediately. Makes four servings.

Check out this column online in the Taste section at nsnews.com for a recipe for Asparagus, Potato and Mushroom Hash.

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

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I also opted for pasta, selecting Vesuvio with mild Italian sausage and mushrooms in tomato sauce.

Vesuvio pasta, presumably named after the volcanic mountain in Campania, bears a slight resemblance to girolle mushrooms, with flat, round discs and thin, curved stems.

The tomato sauce was fragrant and not overworked, with a punchy acidity that nicely balanced the richness of generous chunks of heady sausage. I chose a

glass of deep, round Falasco Valpolicella to accompany the pasta.

Our meal was $61 before gratuity. Caffe Al Mercato is located at 2215 Marine Drive in West Vancouver.

604-922-4334 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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A North Vancouver school is bringing the outdoors inside.

Lynnmour elementary recently received a special delivery from the District of North Vancouver that included about 40 short logs, 40 cross-section rounds and a few larger slabs cut from trees that were cleared to make way for construction of the new Keith Road Bridge over Lynn Creek.

The school plans to repurpose the pieces of wood as stools, trays and tables for use inside classrooms and to create an outdoor working space.

Principal Kelly La Roue says the rustic furniture project was initiated by kindergarten teacher Tessa Harrington in an attempt to calm the learning environment and generate curiosity about nature.

“She’s trying to bring more natural products into the classroom and to get rid of all of our plastic buckets and plastic toys,” La Roue says.The kids were immediately fascinated by their new stools, she adds.

Once the wood has dried out, one of the student’s grandfathers has volunteered to help sand and treat the pieces and attach legs to the tabletop slabs.

Shaun Loader, project engineer for the Keith Road Bridge Replacement Project, was among the district staff who cut and delivered the fir, cedar and alder to the school.

“The kids were really excited when we dropped them off,” he says. “They actually helped us roll the logs in (to the school).They were having a blast doing that.”

Approximately 150 trees were removed along the south side of Keith Road to prepare for road widening and construction of the new bridge.

“We reuse as much as we can,” Loader says, explaining that high-quality wood can be used as lumber or fencing throughout the district. “The lesser quality wood we chip up into wood chips and then use that for trail restoration.”

The cut trees will be replaced three to one, he says, so 450 new trees will be planted once the bridge project is complete.

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Wolf Pack expert diggers NorthVan comes flying back after falling way behind in PJHL finals ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com

To say that the North Van Wolf Pack dug themselves out of a hole in their best-of-seven PJHL championship final against the Mission City Outlaws would be underselling their holeescaping abilities.

It’s more like the Wolf Pack rocketed out of the hole. But what a hole it was.

North Van, the regular season champs and decent favourites over Mission City, had a disastrous start in their first-ever trip to the finals. The Wolf Pack took a 3-1 lead in Game 1 but then let off the gas, allowing the Outlaws to storm back and claim a 4-3

victory.

“It was really disappointing,” recalled Wolf Pack head coach Matt Samson, “especially after we let Grandview take a series lead (in the conference finals). I thought we’d learned our lesson.”

It got worse. In Game 2 the Wolf Pack played a more complete game, outshooting the Outlaws 4825, but weren’t rewarded with goals, losing 4-2 to fall behind 0-2 in the series.

“It was just one of those games where we felt like we should win but we couldn’t finish,” said Samson.

“That’s hockey. But now all of a sudden instead of 1-1 it’s 0-2 and we’re in a big hole.”

It got worse. Knowing

that Game 3 was basically a must-win, the Wolf Pack were fired up for a win and promptly . . . fell behind 4-1 in the first period. Now that’s a deep hole. But Samson said his captains, all 20-year-olds in their final junior seasons, stayed cool in the dressing room during the first intermission.

“I didn’t really say much — they kind of took control of the room,” said Samson. “They did a great job — that leadership really helped. . . . The captains got those guys fired up and they came out with a different energy level.”

North Van scored quickly to cut the deficit to two but then gave up a fifth goal. Trailing 2-0 in the series and 5-2 in

the game, North Van desperately needed to find another level. They did.

In fact they found several new levels, and it seemingly took no time at all. Mitch Crisanti scored almost immediately after Mission City’s fifth goal, opening the floodgates.

“You could feel the momentum,” said Samson.

“That was a huge goal, it was like 16 seconds after the fifth one. Now it’s 5-3 and we were going.

Everybody was flying.”

Over the next period and a half North Van proceeded to score an incredible nine unanswered goals to win 11-5.

The assault was led by the team’s top line with Crisanti scoring a hat trick while adding four assists, centreman Spencer Quon picking up a goal and seven assists and Brodyn Neilson firing in two goals and two assists.

“They were relentless,”

Samson said of his top line.

“They wanted it so bad.

They’re our top guys for a reason. . . . They’re usually a threat to score every time they’re on the ice, but they just basically all said, ‘We’re not losing this game. We’re not losing this series.’”

The onslaught continued in Game 4 as the Pack fell behind 1-0 but then went on another run, scoring seven unanswered goals en route to a 7-2 win.

Now the series is tied 22 but North Van seemingly has all the momentum, outscoring Mission 16-2 over the last five and a half periods. Samson said he’s happy to be here but added that it’s been a painful process to get to this point.

“It’s been really stressful and wild,” he said with a tired chuckle, adding that he feels it’s clear now that SeeWolf page 30

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From page 28

his team has the firepower to win the series. The Wolf Pack out-shot Mission 175-116 through the first four games.

“We could have had seven or eight goals each game,” he said. “Our Grade A chances compared to their grade A chances — it was not even close.

It was just a matter of time. Hockey has a funny way of working things out sometimes. They get a couple of bounces in the first two games and then we got some puck luck.

But I think our puck luck comes from working hard, bearing down and having that desire to make this a series.”

It won’t be easy to finish it off though. Samson said the two teams are really getting to know each other

now after not playing very many regular season games against each other.

“Now it’s a playoff series for sure — the intensity is ramped up,” he said. “I think we know that we’ve got a feel for these guys now. We’ve played them as many times in the last week as we normally do in a year so now we’ve got more familiarity, the rivalries are there. They’re gunning for some of our guys, we’ve got an eye on some of their guys.”

The series resumed Tuesday night after North Shore News press deadline.

It will all be over by the weekend with Game 6 going Friday night starting at 6:45 p.m. at the Mission Leisure Centre and Game 7, if necessary, going Saturday night starting at 7:15 p.m. at the North Shore Winter Club.

Gymnasts set to hoop it up this weekend The Planet Rhythmics Invitational, the largest rhythmic gymnastics invitational in Canada, will take place March 27-29 at the Capilano University Sportsplex.

The 14th annual competition will see teams from all across Canada and the United States as well as entrants from Europe and the Middle East. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children under 12. Info: planetr.ca.

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We are sad to announce that Christine Harada passed away March 14th, 2015. Survived by her husband Geff, 4 kids Jacob, Elliot, Nathan and Grace, parents Hans and Renate Frieberg, brother Lorenz Frieberg and family.

Here in North Vancouver the flowers bloomed too early and the sun seemed so warm for this time of year. Spring seems to have come too soon. So it appears with the passing of Christine, her light and life seems to have left too early and her warm presence still wanted. Sweetly she left her fragrance upon her family and friends. She seasoned us all with her gentle presence and beautiful smile.

Little did we know the perseverance and courage that was behind what seemed so fragile. She ended her days bravely loving her family in the face of her illness and embracing her Lord. We will cherish her always as a loving mother, tender wife, loyal friend, passionate pianist and courageous servant of God. We thank you all who were a part of her journey.

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All advertising published in this newspaper is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services offered are accurately described and willingly sold to buyers at the advertised prices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions. Advertising that does not conform to these standards or that is deceptive or misleading, is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers.

Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss of damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. Any corrections of changes will be made in the next available issue. The North Shore News will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liability limited to that portion of the advertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration.

For best results please check your ad for accuracy the first day it appears. Refunds made only after 7 business days notice!

HENDREN, Doreen (Deanie) Christena (Mack) January 19, 1930 - March 6, 2015 It is with great sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Deanie: sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She is predeceased by her husband, Jack, in October 2014; her sister Bernice Bush and Vera Forseth.

Doreen is survived by her sisters Helen Agnew, Shirley Traviss; brother-in- Law Allan (Bonnie) and many nieces, nephews and friends. Deanie was loved by all who knew her, she had such an infectiously happy positive outlook on life. Her kindness and cheerfulness will be dearly missed by all. Doreen worked in the insurance industry for over 40 years, retiring in 1990. She spent many “Happy Hours” with Jack on their 28 foot sailboat, “After Five”, sailing the BC coastline. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 18th, 2015 from noon to 4:00pm at 140 East Keith Rd. North Vancouver, BC. We welcome any favourite stories and memories you may wish to share with friends and family.

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Celebration and gathering in memory of Joseph Francis Scarfo at the Nanaimo Golf Club on Vancouver Island from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm Thursday, April 16, 2015.

Light lunch, stories and memories.

Please contact the family for more information: James 250-653-9207 kathy@saltspring.com

HOULDEN, Doreen Begbie (Nan) 1910-2015

Our Nanny passed away March 7th, 2015. Nan was born in Revelstoke B.C. At the foot of Mt. Begbie.

Family moved to North Vancouver in 1911, where Nan lived the rest of her life. Nan married her forever Love, Stanley, in 1926; Stanley died 1971. In 1929 they started “Houlden Transfer” and owned and operated the business until 1967. Survived by sons; Larry (Shirley), Ron (Marjie), daughter Janice McCormack (Gordon), grandchildren; Rhonda (Duncan), Curtis (Sarah), Ken (Lisa), Rachelle (Sandra), Megan, Kathy (Tom), Kevin (Laura), great-grandchildren; Paige, (Kaleb), Maxine, Kyle, Ashley, Jacob, Bryson, Houlden, Dawson, Keava, Sebastian, Jaxon, Lennox, Ella and great-great granddaughter Finley.

Special thanks to all those at Cedar Garden.

Celebration of Life, Sunday, April 12th, 2-4pm, Holiday Inn, Seymour Room 700, Old Lilliooet Rd, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donation to Lions Gate Foundation.

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THOMAS, Valerie Margaret March 27, 1924 – March 19, 2015

Mom passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at Inglewood Private Hospital. Born in Vancouver, she grew up beside the Capilano River.

After a brief period in Toronto, she spent a short time in Hedley as a young wife and mother before returning home to her large family in West Vancouver. She retired from a lengthy banking career with the CIBC where she met many lifelong friends.

Val was predeceased by her husband and soulmate Glyn and son Roald. She is survived by her daughter Julie (Ron) and sons Ken (Lynn) and John (Nancy), 18 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

Nothing in her life gave her more pleasure than her family and she was unconditionally loved in return.

A gracious, gentle and endearing friend to all. Our sincere thanks and gratitude to the terrific Upper Terrace staff at Inglewood. A celebration of Val’s life will be held at 24325 57th Ave., Langley, on Saturday, March 28th at 1:00PM.

FAORO, Donald R.

Passed away peacefully on March 19, 2015, two days before his 87th birthday. Don is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Joan; sons Paul and David (Johanne Seguin), and two grandchildren Dominic and Gabrielle. Don was born on March 21, 1928 in Vancouver, B.C. Don grew up in Vancouver’s East End where he was active in all types of sports. After graduation from Vancouver Technical, he started to work at Vancouver City Hall in 1946 where he went on to work for 39 years. Don made many life-long friends while working at City Hall. He rose to the position of Supervisor of the Printing Department where he was respected by all.

Don was an avid bowler and bocce player and loved all of the Vancouver sports teams. He also coached his sons in soccer for the Killarney Minor Soccer Club.

Don loved and supported his family and was an extremely proud father and Nonno.

His proudest moments were watching Dominic and Gabrielle grow up into fine young adults. Don was able to turn the simple things of life into extraordinary events. Joan was his true love and life-long partner and together they made every day special. The family would like to thank Dr. Andrew Lee and Dr. N. Zalunardo for their kind and compassionate care. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 28th at Boal Memorial Chapel in North Vancouver at 10:00 a.m. followed by an 11:30 reception at the Holiday Inn & Suites at 700 Old Lillooet Road in North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Don’s memory to the Kidney Foundation of Canada.

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Weekly on a 60 month term with 260 payments.

MSRP $17,245** includes freight and PDI.

Features available on select models: • Honda Lanewatch Blind Spot Display™ • Multi-angle rearview camera • 7” Display Audio System with HondaLink™ Next Generation

Model shown: Civic Touring FB2F7FKNX

2015 ACCORD LX LEASE $ 1.99 APR FOR 65 @ 0 down *

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Weekly on a 60 month term with 260 payments.

MSRP $25,745** includes freight and PDI. Model shown: CR2E3FE

2015 FIT DX LEASE $ 2.99 APR FOR 40 @ 0 down *

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Weekly on a 60 month term with 260 payments.

MSRP $16,070** includes freight and PDI. Model shown: GK5G3FE

Features available on select models include:

Standard features include:

• LaneWatch™ blind spot display

• Earth Dreams™ technology powertrain

• Lane Departure Warning and

• Multi-angle rearview camera

Forward Collision Warning

• 60/40 Split 2nd Row Magic Seat®

• Rearview camera (standard)

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*Limited time weekly lease offer and all other offers are from Honda Canada Finance Inc., on approved credit. #The weekly lease offer applies to a new 2015 Accord LX model CR2E3F3/Civic DX model FB2E2FEX/Fit DX model GK5G3FE (“Specified Models”) for a 60-month period, for a total of 260 payments of $64.90/$41.91/$39.97 leased at 1.99%/0.99%/2.99% APR based on applying $450.00/$350.00/$1,175.00 “lease dollars” (which are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes). ‡In order to achieve $0 down payment, dealer will cover the cost of tire/battery tax, air conditioning tax (where applicable), environmental fees and levies on the 2015 Accord LX, Civic DX and Fit DX only on customer’s behalf. Down payment of $0.00, first weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $16,874.00/$10,896.60/$10,392.20. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. **MSRP is $25,745/$17,245/$16,070 including freight and PDI of $1,695/$1,495/$1,495 based on new 2015 Specified Models described above. License, insurance, registration and taxes are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. */#/**Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of $30.31 and lien registering agent's fee of $5.25, which are both due at time of delivery and covered by the dealer on behalf of the customer on Specified Models only. Offers valid from March 3rd through 31st 2015 at participating Honda retailers. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.