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Highways critic calls for audit JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A former contractor who worked on the Sea-toSky Highway project says he’s concerned there are significant problems with more retaining walls built along the highway — including one near Eagleridge Bluffs in West Vancouver.

That’s prompted Claire Trevena, the NDP transportation and highways critic, to call for an independent audit of engineering on the highway.

But Minister of Transportation Todd Stone has dismissed the request,

saying ministry staff have determined no further problems exist.

Mike Pearson, who worked as a blasting contractor on the project over five years ago, said he’s examined a retaining wall just east of Eagleridge Bluffs from below. “There’s great big bulges in there,” he said.

“It’s amazingly wavy. It leans out and it leans in.”

Pearson said he believes the contractor built some retaining walls too fast, under pressure from the province to complete the highway in time for the 2010 Olympics. “They went too See Pasco page 3

Quarry Rock weekend rescue draws a crowd BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services members were tasked with trail rescues nine times over the course of the weekend — almost all of them at Deep Cove’s Quarry Rock and Baden Powell trails.

“It’s a really popular spot right now,” said assistant chief Jim Bonneville, noting one of the chiefs who lives in the neighbourhood

frequently sees entire tour buses of hikers being dropped off.

One of Saturday’s calls was to conduct a high-angle rope rescue for a boy who had clambered down the cliff face but found himself stranded when the rope back to the top snapped.

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W. Van church says no to cell tower Congregation split on Telus proposal in Brit Properties MARIA SPITALE-LEISK mspitale-leisk@nsnew.com

Members of the West Vancouver Baptist Church are applying the “love thy neighbour as thyself ” message in rejecting a proposal from Telus for a cellphone tower in the church’s parking lot.

Once word of Telus’ proposal to erect a 14.9metre tower spread to neighbours of the church on Mathers Avenue just

above Highway 1, some of them voiced their opposition. Chief among the neighbours’ concerns are the potential health impacts of electromagnetic frequency that comes from cellphone towers.

In an effort to appease their neighbours, the church put the tower proposal to a vote. Close to 100 members of the congregation cast their ballots in a split decision in late March. Under the church’s bylaws, approval for the cell tower project would have required 75 per cent majority support.

Church spokesperson Dianne Grover said it’s disappointing that a decision to reject the proposal was made before all the cell tower facts

were presented. “There is a lot of information out there that we could have provided,” said Grover.

“What we would have provided is a 50-foot pole in an inconspicuous place that may have been seen by one or two houses. We just didn’t want to get into a huge controversy as a church — that’s not what we do.”

While Grover declined to share the financial terms of the Telus proposal to lease a portion of the church’s parking lot, she made it clear that it was a lucrative offer.

The income from Telus would have funded muchneeded repairs for the 45year-old church campus, which is facing some costly capital projects including

the replacement of the roof and parking lot.

“Telus could have covered our capital expenditures over the next 10 years,” said Grover. “It (the proposal) was quite desirable from a financial point of view.”

But the proposal was more than just about the money for the church, which is situated in a spotty cellphone reception area, according to Grover.

“Actually, I live in the British Properties, and the whole area has terrible cell reception. There are complete drop-out zones in the area,” said Grover, who dropped Telus as her cellphone provider for this reason.

Grover also pointed out the importance of having

reliable cell service in an emergency situation.

“Frankly, I think a cellphone tower along that line is inevitable; it’s just going to be a matter of time,” said Grover.

“West Van is behind in the number of cell towers we have allowed here. They are everywhere except here.”

Telus spokesperson Liz Sauvé told the News the company will continue to explore options for building a new wireless tower in the British Properties, to meet the demand of its customers living in the area.

“We’re committed to addressing this growing demand for wireless service, and have met with the District of West Vancouver staff to discuss

various options,” said Sauvé in an email. “Telus is in discussion with a number of property owners including the West Vancouver Baptist Church, and we’ll continue to look to secure property in order to meet this growing demand from our customers.”

Sauvé would not say if Telus was looking at refining its proposal for the church site. Earlier this year, the company said once it narrows down its preferred cell tower site options, there will be public consultation.

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Pasco Rd. residents await closures From page 1 fast and they built defects into it,” he said. “Rather than stop and repair it, they kept going.”

Pearson said he doesn’t believe the walls present any danger to the public.

“It’s not going to have a catastrophic problem. It’s not going to fall over,” he said.

But he added, “It’s going to have a longevity problem.”

But the ministry of transportation says it’s already had independent engineers look at the

Eagleridge retaining wall, who found there are no problems.

“There are no safety concerns whatsoever for the travelling public or for the residents along the Sea to Sky Highway — no safety issues,” said Stone, responding to Trevena’s questions in the legislature recently.

Stone acknowledged two other retaining walls on the highway — one at Pasco Road north of Horseshoe Bay and one near Brandywine Falls — will

have to be fixed by the contractor.

The ministry stated it has a routine inspection program where every wall is inspected every year.

Pearson said based on what he saw when he worked on the highway, he’s not convinced there will be no more problems, especially since the same contractor and suppliers were used for all the retaining walls.

Those concerns are shared by Jan Easton of Pasco Road, where residents are still talking to

the ministry about how the repair work on the retaining wall there will be carried out this summer.

“There’s a good chance, I feel, this may have to be repeated on a larger scale,” he said.

Easton said most residents are hoping a lot of the work on Pasco Road will be done at night. Residents and ministry staff are still working on a schedule for the repairs — which will block the residents’ only access to their homes while it is carried out.

almost needed crowd control.”

The trail’s growing popularity means district firefighters are going to be spending more of their resources there, Bonneville said.

“You’ve got that volume of people and you’ve got the law of averages,” he said. “More people, more chances of injuries.”

Metro Vancouver, meanwhile, has hired two trail rangers to patrol the Grouse Grind. The trail draws hundreds of thousands of hikers per year — many of them who are poorly hydrated or not wearing the proper footwear for the strenuous hike and in need of rescue.

“We’re prepared to have a couple rangers on a trial basis this year to see whether we can reduce in some way injury and any health issues from people hiking up the Grind on our land,” said Bob Cavill, Metro Vancouver’s watershed division manager.

While they won’t be carrying injured hikers out, the rangers will be able to offer some first aid assistance and liaise with district firefighters and North Shore Rescue when more technical rescues are needed.

That will be an improvement on the

current system, Bonneville said.

“That’s the biggest thing.

That determines what kind of resources we’re going to commit and for how long,” he said.

North Shore Rescue too had a busy Sunday, being tasked before 7 a.m. to go out and search for a group of women who failed to return from a hike through the Hanes Valley Saturday night.

The women were wellprepared and experienced hikers but they got off route while attempting the highly technical rock climb at Widowmaker Arete. The group hunkered down for the night but their satellite communication device didn’t work when they tried to alert their families that they’d be spending the night in the bush, according to search manager Doug Pope. North Shore Rescue volunteers airlifted them back to civilization.

The Talon helicopter was out again in the afternoon to long-line rescue a woman who had broken her ankle on the route down from the summit of Mount Fromme.

North Shore Rescue typically faces 80 to 100 calls per year.

“We’re doing well but it is taxing for our team with this call volume that we have, for sure,” Pope said.

“Education can go a long way in preventing a lot of the calls that we talk about.”

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t was a particularly busy long weekend on the trails for District of North Vancouver firefighters and North Shore Rescue volunteers.

Our trails are an irresistible draw for locals, Lower Mainland neighbours and tourists the world over but too often they draw people who are unprepared, illequipped or out of shape.

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The all-volunteer team carries out upwards of 100 successful rescues a year. Each one represents a personal sacrifice of career or personal time so that someone else’s family remains whole.

New on the scene this year are trail rangers on the Grouse Grind, which we welcome.

Metro Vancouver is footing the bill for the extra level of protection as most of the injuries happen on Metro land. But if they prove to be worth their expense and the number of injuries starts to go down, we’d like to see the private Grouse Mountain resort chip in for the cost. As a for-profit venture, Grouse is the prime beneficiary of the hundreds of thousands of grinders who huff and puff their way to the top each year.

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Wind power, not Site C the way to go Dear Editor: People are concerned about climate change but prevention is slow because environmentalists don’t campaign hard enough to achieve global carbon pricing. British Columbia has done its part.We have a simple, effective carbon tax and a Clean Energy Act that forces us to have enough electricity generating capacity to be self-sufficient.

The intent is to export clean power during off-peak hours. Due to competition from coal-fired plants it has not yet happened.

Still, we need Site C for the far future. Since, in the U.S., new wind power electricity is cheaper than hydroelectricity, we should check if their prices apply here before flooding such an important valley.

BC Hydro is forced to

buy all the renewable energy that independent power producers deliver. Since at times the surplus power can’t be exported, hydro turbines are forced to work less, driving up their cost per kilowatt hour. At times the reservoirs flow over, which means power is wasted.

As a result, the IPP power, bought at 8.5-10 c/kWh, actually costs 11-13 c/kWh. The problem can be solved

by forcing Alberta to use less fossil fuel for oil extraction, which would make our oil export pipelines more acceptable. Since wind and hydro work well together we could increase our wind power 20 per cent and supply Alberta with a steady stream of 45 per cent of our clean power at a decent price.

Carbon tax is not a tax grab but a tax shift.Years ago

environmentalists could have demanded a global carbon tax, closing many coal-fired power plants. At the B.C. rate, the price of thermal coal would have risen by 70 per cent. Due to inflation, new facilities are costly.

In the U.S. the cheapest replacement cost in cents per kWh is natural gas (6.7), wind (8.7) and hydro (9.0). From articles cross-referenced on my

blog neilwilhees it can be calculated that in B.C. wind power costs 6.5-9.8 c/kWh subject to increases in material costs due to our low dollar. Site C power costs are 8.5-8.8 of which 2.6 cents will be paid by the existing facilities. Hydro may be a bit cheaper but wind power will cause fewer protests and creates more jobs.

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Blue Bus driver Rod goes out of his way Dear Editor: I would like to pay a huge thank you to Rod, a Blue Bus driver for the 253 Caulfeild Route,WV that leaves Caulfeild Village at 9:02 a.m. Monday to Friday.

I am a single mother of a little boy who just turned three on April 27, and Rod

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Rod was more than generous, extremely kind, and went out of his way to surprise my son with a birthday card, and a gift of construction tools and a hard hat. He noticed how

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Gateway to Ambleside no place for a gas station Dear Editor: It amazes me that council for West Vancouver is so concerned about “monster houses” — as if they can be arbiters of such things — and yet ... to my horror I see that there is another gas station going in on Marine Drive (at 14th Street).

And not just anywhere but at the very entrance to the (Ambleside) village.

Talk about “paving over paradise”!

Who were the council members who OK’d that?

And why do we need yet another gas station?

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Signs fail to prevent doe’s death Dear Editor: As she lay dying at the bus stop the traffic didn’t miss a beat — cars, trucks, buses, bicycles and walkers all starting a new day. A delivery van driver did not see her as she and another tried to cross the road.

Deer crossing signs failed to capture the driver’s attention this bright, sunny morning.

Her body was still warm, even without life. A beautiful creation of nature gone and, a family of three safe for now, in the nearby forest.

District staff arrived to claim the body and my two new acquaintances and I returned to our day ahead.

Please pay attention to the deer crossing signs and speed limits on Dollarton Highway in the District of North Vancouver. Always drive with care here and be alert to the wildlife that call this place their home too.

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Vancouver not such a happy place anymore Dear Editor: Re:Why Vancouver is the Least Happy City in Canada, April 29 Mailbox Vancouver, British Columbia is known to be one of the most scenic, expanding cities in the world, with skyrocketing prices and miserable people.

Too many Vancouver citizens fail to meet many expenses — resulting in falling below the poverty line.

Many tourists travel across the world to experience the breathtaking view on top of the mountains, while slipping into the deep blue ocean moments later. Numerous Vancouver residents have yet to experience this fantasy due to lack of snow and low water temperatures year round.

Construction is the only

music Vancouver hears from the time you wake up to the time you go to bed; construction is inevitable in Vancouver.

Getting caught in Vancouver’s rush hour sometimes is unavoidable, considering the city repairs the same roads repeatedly. It not only aggravates the tourists, but also the workers.The salary Vancouver offers for minimum wage jobs is below the poverty line, setting these employees up for failure.

Historical buildings are being torn down and

replaced with glass condos stacked on top of each other.

The population of Vancouver has intensely expanded. Being enclosed by the U.S. border, mountains, and ocean,Vancouver is eventually going to have to stop expanding and focus instead on developing.

This overpopulated, expensive, wet city was once recognized as “the most beautiful city in the world,” though (few) years go by and Vancouver’s reputation is tossed.

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Low snowpack no worry for water reserves MARIA SPITALE-LEISK Mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com

While this year’s smallerthan-normal snowpack is not expected to impact the North Shore’s water supply this summer, Metro Vancouver has put some water reserves in its back pocket in case of a drought.

Snowpack measurements conducted in the Seymour and Capilano watersheds

by Metro staff in early April suggest the spring run-off is expected to be well below normal, but there is no cause for alarm, according to North Vancouver City Mayor Darrell Mussatto, Metro’s utilities committee chair.

“The reality is, the snowpack is not as big an issue as people think it is,” said Mussatto.

In fact, rainfall is what the reservoirs rely on to stay stocked with fresh drinking water throughout the summer. Metro also has water reserves in three alpine lakes that it can tap into, and the ability to secure extra H2O from the Coquitlam reservoir, which is managed by BC Hydro.

In April, the water level reading at the Capilano reservoir was 99 per cent of

FY\ 2S8.&*-66\) cX8S2 /X\.\) [38T :U\/\U-S) 9-T XS b-3*Y( ]g_F_ CINDY GOODMAN summer storage capacity, while Seymour Lake was at 87 per cent capacity. As of last week, both lakes are in good shape at 99 per cent capacity, thanks to some late April snowfall.

Still, Metro is not taking any chances and has taken steps to ensure they are well

stocked with water for the summer. “We are able to purchase extra water should we need it in dry spells, and this year we’ve secured a bit more than we normally would,” said Mussatto.

Each year the regional district asks BC Hydro to set aside a specific amount

of water. In 2014, Metro paid Hydro $630,000 for 50,000 million litres, while this year it’s asking for an extra 18,200 million litres for a total cost of $862,000.

Metro is also working on a long-term plan to revise its licence agreements with BC Hydro to secure

more drinking water for the future, and to increase the capacity of the North Shore reservoirs.

Just last week a new tunnel connecting the Capilano reservoir with the new Seymour-Capilano Filtration Plant came online.

Under the new filtration system, up to 1.8-billion litres of pure drinking water is pumped out per day.

In an effort to preserve this precious commodity, Metro has mounted a campaign that aims to educate people on how to not waste a drop of the mountain fresh water.

Since 2009, when the region experienced a severe water shortage, Metro has implemented stringent summer lawn-sprinkling restrictions; watering is now limited to mornings before 9 a.m.

The regional district

also established a target for reducing per capita water use during peak periods by five per cent by 2015. A recent Metro staff report revealed regional water consumption has dropped by 2 per cent per capita each year since 2010 on days of peak water use, but an increase in population means the overall use is still up.

Mussatto said a move towards installing lowflush toilets in homes and workplaces is helping with water conservation efforts, but there is a more immediate action residents can take: give up their green lawns.

“The other thing we ask people to do is, if you don’t mind looking at brown grass,” said Mussatto.

“Grass doesn’t die, it just goes dormant in the dry seasons.”

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As recently as last December, Environment Canada said that the country is on track to get only halfway to our 2020 emissions commitment agreed to by Mr. Harper just six years ago.

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Canada can achieve meaningful targets. Justin Trudeau has put forward a Liberal blueprint to lead collaboratively with the provinces on an action plan. (More in this space next week on how a Liberal government would restore Canada’s international respect and credibility on climate change.)

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It was probably the first dispute between neighbours after the invention of the hedge — and it remains perennial suburban annoyance.

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Council rejected more heavy-handed options, preferring not to make matters of private property between neighbours an

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to HOME & GARDEN

Annuals brighten with colour

Lengthening days and warmer nights remind us that late May is the time to plant flowering annuals to provide colour in the summer garden.

Even though the weather is warming up, gardeners above the Upper Levels Highway should still take care to avoid late frost damage when deciding to plant annuals. Gardeners living below the highway, or those living down near the waterfront, may have already started to plant annuals because their gardens are warmed by the moderating effect of the ocean making it possible to plant earlier than is possible for gardeners at higher elevations.

Few plants can provide the colourful exuberance that annuals do, especially in containers and mass bedding displays.The most common question about annuals is which species to choose and where to plant them. As always, choose the right plant for the right place, not the plant you want in the wrong place. Sun-loving annuals, such as cosmos, snapdragons and salvia, require full sun exposure to flower happily during summer.

Shade-tolerant annuals, like impatiens and fibrous or tuberous begonias, will bloom in the shade but there are limits to their tolerance of the degree of darkness.

As for which specific plants to choose, that is entirely a matter of individual taste and emotional response. So

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When it comes to designing with annuals try to use plants of varying heights to create frothy flowering layers in containers or beds. Layering can also be used to integrate annuals into existing beds to fill in missing layers or to add to existing plant layers to provide colour. If the plant layers in existing beds are already full then plant at the front of the bed to set off the rest of the plants.

Creating small or large vignettes amongst existing plantings is another way to create interest and colour drama in the garden. Even a few tall sunflowers for the kids or some exotic-looking cleome dotted hither and yon can add interest to the garden. For those on a limited budget, focus your efforts near the front door, around outdoor living areas or in pots on the balcony to achieve the maximum colour value for your dollar.

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with existing plants and the colour of the house.

So choose accordingly and apply colour in garden areas that have the most resonance with your daily life.There are some easy colour combinations that provide vibrant displays, such as silver or grey dusty miller with orange gazanias, which produce an eye-catching display. Or a pale blue ageratum backed by deeper

blue salvia for a quieter, more subtle display. If you’re having trouble choosing colour combinations, try mixing and matching colours while you’re in the garden centre to see what colour combos you like before you buy.

For bedding displays to produce a profuse, preponderance of bloom, good maintenance is needed throughout the season. As always people make this task more complicated than it is. I recommend against fertilizing at planting time.

Wait a week or so for the new plants to root into the soil to allow time for soil to root contact to occur, which is necessary for nutrient uptake, then apply a low dose of fertilizer if you feel the need to feed. I prefer to amend my planting locations with compost or well-rotted animal manure before planting. Most annuals do not like overly rich soil or excessive fertilizer because those factors force soft pest-prone leaf growth at the expense of flowers. Leanness can be good for the goose so to speak. Annuals should also be lightly mulched to protect their delicate roots from drying. And water once every week during the heat, applying enough water to penetrate into the soil to the bottom of the root zone to keep annuals flowering happily.

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The premise behind CIL’s new collection comes from findings that warm, uplifting colours, such as soft shades of grey, violet and blue, can be conducive to appetitebuilding, entertaining and

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So when it came time to develop their new Culinary Collection line, CIL was careful to take these findings into consideration.

Alison Goldman, brand manager for CIL Paint, believes that white kitchens have been a popular trend for many years; however there is now a resurgence of colour back into the kitchen — everything from

cabinetry to counters to walls. She credits this trend to the current rich-in-colour bohemian look, retro revival and return-to-nature trends in home decor, according to a press release.

There’s no question that the kitchen is one of the most popular rooms within the home. It’s an area where friends and family gather often so it makes sense to fill the room with warm, uplifting colours, such as

yellow, red and orange.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WAIVED WHO:

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WHAT:

“Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2015, No. 8418” (Minor Text Amendments for Clarification)

WHY:

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WHERE: City Hall, Council Chamber WHEN: Monday, May 25, 2015 at 6:00 pm Notice is hereby given, under the provisions of the Local Government Act, that the Public Hearing concerning “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2015, No. 8418” (Minor Text Amendments for Clarification), has been WAIVED. If you believe you may be affected by the above bylaw, written or email submissions should be sent to Jennifer Ficocelli, Deputy City Clerk, at jficocelli@cnv.org or 604.990.4233, or by mail, and received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, May 25, 2015.

The bylaw and background material are available at City Hall between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday except Statutory Holidays, from May 13, 2015 and online at www.cnv.org/publicmeetings.

Please direct all inquiries to Michael Epp, City Planner, at mepp@cnv.org or 604.982.3936.

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Shades of grey recommended From page 15 Oyster Bay, for example, when used as a wall base, may be coupled with shades of Turquoise, Tangerine or Raspberry. Colours such as LemonYellow and Apple Green are wonderful with stainless steel appliances.

For country kitchens you may want to complement your wood cabinetry with wall shades of Terra Cotta Red or Burnt Pumpkin.

These colours will create a warm space reminiscent of open fires and roasted foods.

If you are in a fix and cannot choose a colour, Goldman recommends identifying the predominant undertone of your cabinetry or flooring and then choosing a paint colour with the same base.

One trick for making small kitchens appear larger than

they really are is to minimize the contrast between walls and cupboards. Choose a palette of colours with similar tonal value.

For example, Peach Punch, Ripe Banana and Citrus Fruit are three examples of hues that would work well in unison.

For more information about the Culinary Collection Paint Collection, contact your local CIL Paint supplier here on the North Shore.

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From page 13

I can offer about growing annuals is to try something new every season. Move yourself out of your comfort zone and try new species, new designs or planting in new places in the garden.

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Bathrooms Plus Where Plus Equals Service There are many reasons why clients visit Mary and Angelo Vasilopoulos at their Harbourside Bathrooms Plus showroom in North Vancouver. Some want to modernize a much-loved home that has grown tired over the years.

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.

Whether retail customers only need a new sink or faucet, or are planning a complete kitchen or bathroom renovation, they are free to browse through a 3,000 square foot showroom and explore the latest design ideas.

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Eco-friendly ‘low-flow’ and ‘temperature control’ products enable the company to reduce the environmental impact of clients’ renovation projects.

“Over the long-term, that approach also saves our clients significant dollars in lower power and water consumption,” Mary explained.

Bathrooms Plus has also developed a professional and efficient project management system that helps to reduce the stresses involved with complex renovations.

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Family meetings build ties It’s been a busy school year, but you’ve got your home and family organized, right?

When 14-year-old Kendra has band practice and 12-year-old Cody has a swimming lesson on the same night at the same time, you are calm and collected.

You have a plan in place.

On the weekend, when Kendra is going to be marching in a parade and needs to get across town for 8 a.m. and Cody has to be on a soccer field at 8:30 a.m., you have the rides organized. No yelling, scurrying, name-calling and blaming, right?

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Kathy Lynn

Parenting Today

trying to co-ordinate the conflicting schedules from busy family members.

The trick is regular family meetings.We have all watched a scene in some family sitcom or another in

which there is a problem and someone, usually a parent, yells, “Get down here, we’re going to have a family meeting!” Cue laugh track and you just know someone is going to get into big trouble. So who would ever want a family meeting?

I’m talking about something quite different. I recommend family meetings as a way to get organized.

You can use family meetings to plan scheduled events, to organize fun activities such as birthday parties or family outings and, yes, to also deal with conflict.

In terms of your kids’ activities you may need to discuss how they’re each going to get to band practice and swimming, whether there’s a car pool arranged and when you’ll have dinner on that busy night. Also on the agenda is chores.Who’ll do what and when? The more you plan (and yes, I am one of those planning freaks) the calmer things will be around the house. And, as a bonus, your children will learn to start thinking ahead.

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If you believe you may be affected by the above bylaw, written or email submissions should be sent to Jennifer Ficocelli, Deputy City Clerk, at jficocelli@cnv.org or 604.990.4233, or by mail, and received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, May 25, 2015.

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Post agenda in a public place From page 18 activity, they will talk about it at the meeting instead of three minutes before they need to leave the house. And this planning will start to be part of their lives.

There are some considerations in order to have successful family meetings.

A regular time; weekly is normally best.This way it’s not a question of calling a meeting because someone is upset, confused or overwhelmed.

Make all participants equal.This does not mean voting. It means all members have equal opportunity to introduce topics and to speak. Decisions are reached by consensus. If there is no option (a non-negotiable family rule) children can express their opinions but must know this is a non-

negotiable item. An example of this might be drinking and driving or more prosaically, being rude to another family member.

Rotate the chairmanship.

Children not only enjoy having a turn to chair, they will also learn about meeting procedures and rules.

Build an agenda. An agenda will keep you on track and organized (remember that organization is one of the goals of this activity!). It’s a great idea to build the agenda during the week. So when Duncan comes to you to talk about going to a volleyball meet, you suggest he add it to the agenda.The agenda is posted in a public place, like on the fridge, so kids can access it easily.

Another aspect of a good agenda is timing. Decide ahead of time the length of the meeting. If you haven’t

covered all items by then either get permission from the whole group to continue or hold some items over until the next week.

Take minutes. A written record of decisions solves disputes and permits a follow-up evaluation. Oh, and a real bonus.Years later, these minutes are a priceless reminder of the growth of your family.

Have a follow-up time for evaluation. It is very important for everyone to know exactly when a decision can be re-evaluated and changed if necessary.

Finally, family meetings are not a time for parents to dump on the children! Have fun, lighten up, do some planning and enjoy the time together as a family.

Kathy Lynn is a professional speaker and author. Read more at parentingtoday.ca.

CARRIER OF THE MONTH MAY 2015 Jason has been delivering the North Shore News in the Lynn Valley since October. His route consists of 64 newspapers that he delivers every Wednesday and Friday.

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What if you lived in a community where the elected officials really listened and acted, and the people took the initiative to voice their concerns, both truly believing that they could make Canada a better place? That’s what has happened time and again in our riding, on matters such as: • Seniors’ Matters – improving our RRSP/RRIF program in a way that has received national acclaim, and getting our provisions in Budget 2015, with the help of the grassroots, West Vancouver-based Westcoast RRIF Focus Group; • Fisheries and the Environment – advocating successfully for the Pacific Salmon Foundation, for funding for its operations and its ambitious Salish Sea Marine Survival Project, funded in Budget 2015; working to bolster the DFO Laboratory in West Vancouver, and focusing the Fisheries Minister’s attention on issues raised by West Vancouver Streamkeepers and other recreational fisheries groups; • Tourism – advancing our vibrant tourism industry, and again getting provisions in Budget 2015, working with leaders such as the heads of Tourism Whistler and Grouse Mountain Resorts Ltd. through the Round Table I created; • Abandoned Vessels – working with local governments and other leaders to make regulations more responsive; • Substance Abuse issues – working with people in recovery to improve regulations on prescription drug abuse, and support people in recovery; among those with whom I’ve worked include Orchard Recovery, pharmacists, West Vancouver Police Department, West Vancouver School District, Canadian Centre of Substance Abuse, and others; • Celebrating our multicultural identity – working with various cultures represented in our riding, to produce or support celebrations, such as North Shore Asian New Year and Nowrouz; • Promoting National Health and Fitness – working with Senator Nancy Greene Raine and other premier advocates in the country to promote physical exercise and freedom from diabetes and cardiovascular disease; focusing our governments on the economic impact of health problems relating to inactivity;

Jason was in need of a job and decided to become a carrier because he likes the outdoors. He says, “It is fun to be out, walking around, and it is also good exercise.”

• Promoting Youth Leadership through uniquely crafted initiatives, such as our MP Book Awards and HEY Day (Helping Every Youth) marquee community events.

His favourite part about the job is delivering newspapers while the sun is out. While it can be difficult in the winter, he appreciates that you are trusted to work on your own and can set your own schedule.

These are some of the initiatives that bring government and people together; and make this riding “The Most Beautiful Place on Earth.” I invite you to follow the leadership of groups like those above. And come speak to me so I can learn more about your initiatives: I’m here to listen.

Congratulations Jason!

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE

Pastificio presents plenty of pasta

Chris Dagenais

The Dish

ROMANCING THE STOVE Angela Shellard presents recipes for breakfast sandwiches page 22

In Italian, adding the suffix “ificio” to a noun suggests a factory dedicated to the manufacture of that thing.

The wonderfully expressive bambolificio means doll factory, for example.

This is a portal to good fun and even a cursory examination of this grammatical convention yields countless possibilities.

Biscottificio is a biscuit or cookie factory, spazzolificio, which I couldn’t help but say 20 times before typing it, is a brush factory, and dinamitificio is, perhaps not surprisingly, a dynamite factory.

This happy revelation came to me after investigating the meaning of the word pastificio, which is appended to the name of the newly opened restaurant at Parkgate Village.

InGrain Pastificio is brought to us by the folks behind the consistently great Arm’s Reach Bistro in Deep Cove. My expectations were accordingly high heading into their new venture and I am pleased to report that this pastificio (pasta factory, in case you haven’t deduced it yet) is thoroughly charming.

I visited InGrain for an early dinner with my oldest daughter, Blondie, who is developing an exponentially more sophisticated and

adventurous palate with every dinner out, it seems.

Much of what you need to know about this new addition to the Parkgate dining scene lies in the name.We already know they make pasta there, so now it will likely shock no one to learn that the pasta they make involves a number of grains.What is perhaps not intuitive, however, is that pasta made from ingredients like spelt and kamut can be exceptionally tasty.

InGrain is a bright and spacious, casual room with a large communal table down the centre and a handful of deuces and four-tops along one wall. Diners order from the till and the very open kitchen is separated from the dining room by a low food pass.You get the feeling you’re eating in a friend’s very nice home here, albeit a home with culinary equipment that would likely lead me to resent my friend and stop eating at his house.

In a refreshing and rare gesture of generosity, InGrain houses two brass taps protruding from a wall.

From these taps issue both still and sparkling water, provided gratis to diners, along with rustically chic vessels in which to transport it to the table. So often a bottle of sparkling water is treated as an easy upsell by restaurants and accounts for close to $10 of the final bill. I applaud InGrain’s magnanimity.

The menu is small – just five appetizers, five mains, and a couple of optional sides – but it covers enough ground to easily justify return visits.

Blondie and I shared a starter of shaved Brussels sprouts salad with apple, fresh herbs, toasted walnuts and a subtle and refreshing lemon goat cheese dressing.

Sprouts are still de rigueur on North Shore menus, it’s

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For her main, Blondie ate Bambini Lumache and Cheese: large, homemade tubular segments of pasta tossed in a creamy cauliflower and cheese sauce.The preparation is thoughtfully simple and understated, an ideal dish for young diners.The sauce on this dish has a nice cheesy tang but is not overwhelmingly rich and unlikely to alienate kids whose experience with pasta is grounded in mac and

cheese.The portion was generous and we packed up about a third of it to take home.

My entrée was Trottole Pasta: fat, squiggly, gently coiled morsels made from spelt flour. If the word spelt immediately makes you think the food associated with it is going to be a chore to eat, I sympathize, but can assure you that the ancient grain is given excellent expression in this dish.The pasta was surprisingly light and springy with a slightly nutty, herbaceous character.

The trottole is served with wilted rapini, pork sausage, toothsome cannellini beans, parmesan, chilies, and a healthy quantity of garlic.

Something about this dish just felt so right, like it had actually struck the impossible balance between healthy and delicious. I recommend it, especially with a nice tumbler of Spanish or Italian red, on offer here for six bucks.

Desserts are proudly displayed on the counter at the entrance and Blondie was persuasive with her suggestion that we order two items to share. One was a soft and exceedingly rich tart of chocolate ganache tart with fresh raspberries, tasty but over-the-top for adult tastes, perhaps, and the second, my favourite of the two, was a very tasty torte of apples and pears, which married well with a double espresso, pulled well here and topped with a respectable crema.

Our meal was $54 before gratuity. InGrain Pastificio is located at 1133 Mount Seymour Rd. (Parkgate Village Centre).

Ingrainpastificio.com 604988-8926 Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurants downtown and on the North Shore. Contact: hungryontheshore@gmail. com.

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Breakfast Bacon Cheeseburgers with Maple Mayo 1 lb lean ground beef ½ tsp kosher salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper 4 slices havarti cheese 8 slices of bacon, cooked until crisp 4 eggs, fried (sunny side up or over easy) 4 English muffins, toasted Maple Mayo: ½ cup mayonnaise 2 tsp maple syrup 2 tsp Dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste

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Romancing the Stove Probably the most popular item on any fastfood morning menu is the breakfast sandwich.

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Mix together the ground beef, salt and pepper. Form beef into four thin patties about one inch larger in diameter than the English muffins.

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Melt butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat; dip both sides of two sandwiches in the egg mixture just long enough to saturate the bread without making it soggy.

Place the sandwiches in the skillet and cook until golden brown on the bottom then flip over and cook the other side. Repeat process with remaining two sandwiches.

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Community Bulletin Board TORCH LIGHTING CEREMONY The 2015 BC 55+ Games begin in 100 days in North Vancouver and to celebrate the arrival of the flame in the community there will be

a torch lighting ceremony Thursday, May 21, 10 a.m. at Shipbuilders’ Square at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue.

BBQ, BEER, BAND FOR NEPAL A fundraising event Friday, May 22, 5 p.m. onwards at Deep Cove Outdoors, 352 Lynn Ave.,

North Vancouver. All proceeds from the event and silent auction will be split between the Canadian Red Cross and North Vancouver-based Jackets for Jasper, which supports families in Nepal. As well, proceeds from Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak Centre on Friday will also go to the cause.

KIDS TOY AND CLOTHING SALE The Lynn Valley Community Association presents the semi-annual kids sale Saturday, May 23, 2:304:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 24, 2-4 p.m. at Lynn Valley Recreation Centre, 3590 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver.Vendors will be selling gently used toys

and clothing for infants and children. Admission is by donation, suggested $2 per adult. toysale@telus.net BIKE DAY IN CANADA A group ride with some District of North Vancouver staff and North Shore Mountain Biking Association directors Monday, May 25, 5:30-

7 p.m. Meet at DNV Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Rd.There will be the option of two routes: an easy short one to Princess Park and back; or, an intermediate ride to do a lap of Expresso and back. canadabikes.org Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email listings@nsnews.com

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

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NORTH SHORE SCORES Senior boys AA rugby Lower Mainland final May 14

More than 500 racers completed a triple play of swim, bike, run under gorgeous sunny skies on Victoria Day in the 26th annual North Shore Triathlon held in and around Ron Andrews rec centre.

For the second year in a row the race included a Police, Fire, and Rescue Team Challenge Relay that was won this year by the Royal Marine Search and Rescue Team. Other race winners included junior elite men’s champion Michael Milic of Delta in a time of 29:52 and junior elite women’s champion Hannah Henry of Victoria in a time of 33:41.

In the men’s open race Robert Johnson of Chilliwack won the overall title in a time of 54:09 while Lauren Babineau of Belcarra won the open women’s race in a time of 1:01:04.

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Masters make Crossfit Games Bicknell wins national title

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Five North Shore masters athletes earned a spot in the upcoming World Crossfit Games by placing in the top 20 during qualification rounds held recently around the world.

Susan Clarke, winner of the women’s 55-59 age group at last year’s World Crossfit Games, placed second during qualifying for this year’s event, earning herself a chance to defend her title.Terry Peters will be taking part in his third World Crossfit Games, heading into the men’s 60+ division as the third-ranked qualifier.

Others to make the top 20 include first-timer Scott Tasaka who qualified in 10th spot in the men’s 45-50 division,Troy Straith who was 10th in the men’s 55-59 division and Debby

Brouwer who was 20th in the women’s 55-59 division.

To qualify for the Games athletes around the world do the exact same exercises — testing strength, stamina, flexibility, speed and more — and then submit their results for verification.The World Crossfit Games are scheduled for July 21-26 in California.

••• West Vancouver 12-yearold Lucia Bicknell of the Evergreen Squash Club won the girls under-13 championships at the 2015 Rogers Insurance Canadian Junior Championships held recently in Calgary.

Bicknell came into the tournament as the No. 1ranked player and lived up to her billing, winning all of her matches by convincing 3-0 scores.

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MSRP LOYALTY

STK#874930

$

YOU PAY $33,985

2015 GMC TERRAIN SLE

2015 CHEVY SILVERADO

2015 CHEVY SILVERADO

3.6 LITRE V6 ENGINE, AIR CONDITION, 18” CHROME WHEELS, REAR VISION CAMERA, HEATED SEATS, POWER SEAT, POWER WINDOWS/LOCKS, BLUETOOTH + MUCH MORE.

4.3 LITRE V6 ENGINE, LOCKING DIFF, AIR CONDITION, POWER WINDOWS/ LOCKS + MUCH MORE.

4.3 LITRE V6 ENGINE, LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL, AIR CONDITION, POWER WINDOWS, POWER LOCKS, TILT WHEEL, + MUCH MORE.

ALL WHEEL DRIVE

37,780 CASH DISCOUNT $ 750 DEMO DISCOUNT

MSRP LOYALTY

$

YOU PAY $30,998

3,000 3,032

$ $

DOUBLE CAB

MSRP LOYALTY

33,005 REBATE $ 1,000 CARTER N/S DISCOUNT

$

YOU PAY $24,998

COMPANY DEMO

STK#2 G2719 0

5,500 1,507

$

$

4X4 DOUBLE CAB

MSRP LOYALTY

37,340 REBATE $ 1,000 CARTER N/S DISCOUNT

$

YOU PAY $28,998

BRAND NEW

BRAND NEW

STK#8 6D450

STK#8 30720

5,500 1,842

$

$

DISCOVER CHEVROLET

More Than You Imagined For Less Than You Expect FULLY LOADED WITH THE FEATURES YOU WANT

2015 CHEVY SPARK

2015 CHEVY SONIC

2015 CHEVY CRUZE

2015 CHEVY TRAX

POWER WINDOWS, ON STAR, TILT WHEEL, 1.25 LITER 4CYL ENGINE.

1.8 LITRE 4 CYL ENGINE, AUTO, POWER DOOR LOCKS, AIR CONDITION, BLUETOOTH, REAR SPOILER + MUCH MORE.

1.8 LITRE 4 CYL ENGINE, ONSTAR, 4G LTE WI-FI HOT SPOT, POWER WINDOWS, POWER LOCKS, TILT WHEEL +MUCH MORE.

1.4 LITRE 4 CYL TURBO CHARGED ENGINE, POWER WINDOWS, POWER LOCKS, BLUETOOTH, ONSTAR, 4G LTE WI-FI HOT SPOT, + MUCH MORE.

MSRP LOYALTY

MSRP LOYALTY CASH DISCOUNT

MSRP LOYALTY

MSRP LOYALTY CASH DISCOUNT

13,495 $ 500

$

BRAND NEW

STK#SP34250

19,645 $ 500 $ 1,700

$

BRAND NEW

STK#SC65330

YOU PAY $12,995

17,495 $ 500

$

BRAND NEW

STK#Q08660

YOU PAY $17,445

20,495 $ 500 $ 2,500

$

BRAND NEW

STK#TX88280

YOU PAY $16,995

YOU PAY $17,495

All prices are net of all programs and are plus taxes, levies and doc fee of $598.

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Northshore

Northshore Auto Mall, 800 Automall Dr. North Van www.carternorthshore.com

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UP TO

$

% FOR UP TO 60 MONTHS

Φ

BONUS CASH

Φ On select models.

Financing offers only.

Φ

DON’T PAY FOR 90 DAYS

§

On 2015 Forte and Sportage models only.§

Rio4 SX with Navigation shown ‡

Forte SX shown ‡

hwy / city 100km: 6.3L/8.8L

Sportage SX Luxury shown ‡

hwy / city 100km: 8.3L/11.4L

hwy / city 100km : 6.1L/8.8L

2015



2015

2015

LX MT

That’s like paying only

152

LEASE $ FROM

Ω

35

$

MONTHLY $ WITH

0

0

DOWN

STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS

APR FOR 60 MONTHS ¤

0%

APR FOR 60 MONTHS

6 AIRBAGS

BONUS CASH

¤

0

2,000

$

%

APR FOR 84 MONTHS ¤

BONUS CASH ¤

DON’T PAY FOR 90 DAYS§

¤

DON’T PAY FOR 90 DAYS§

INCLUDES:

HEATED SIDEVIEW MIRRORS

Offer includes a $900 Lease Credit.∞ Offer based on new 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F) with a selling price of $15,652.∞

Finance

4,000

$

%

WEEKLY Ω

INCLUDES:

AUX & USB INPUTS

LX MT FWD

LX+ AT

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED

*5-year/100,000 km worry-free comprehensive warranty.

6-SPEED AUTOMATIC

16” ALLOY WHEELS

HEATED FRONT SEATS

INCLUDES:

AIR CONDITIONING

Offer based on new 2015 Forte LX+ AT (FO743F) with a selling price of $21,752.¤

BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE CONNECTIVITY

STEERING WHEEL CRUISE & AUDIO CONTROLS

HEATED FRONT SEATS

HILL ASSIST CONTROL

Offer based on new 2015 Sportage LX MT FWD (SP551F) with a selling price of $24,832.¤

See kia.ca for more

Bewicke Ave

725 Marine Drive North Vancouver, BC 604-983-2378 • Toll Free 866-983-2377 • www.nskia.ca

Ma rin eD r.

Fell Ave

NORTH SHORE KIA

W Keith Rd

NORTH SHORE KIA

Offer(s) available on select new 2015 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from May 1 to June 1, 2015. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,715, $22 AMVIC, $100 A/C charge (where applicable).

Excludes taxes, licensing, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees (up to $699), fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. §“Don’t Pay for 90 days” on select models (90-day payment deferral) applies to purchase financing offers on all new 2015 Forte and Sportage on approved credit (OAC). No interest will accrue during the first 60 days of the finance contract.

After this period, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay the principal interest monthly over the term of the contract. Offer ends June 1, 2015. ¤Representative Financing Example: Financing offer available on approved credit (OAC), on new 2015 Forte LX+ AT (FO743F)/2015 Sportage LX MT FWD (SP551F) with a selling price of $21,752/$24,832 is based on weekly payments of $68/$63, and excludes delivery and destination fees of $1,535/$1,715, $22 AMVIC fee, and A/C charge ($100, where applicable) for 60/84 months at 0% with a $0 down payment/equivalent trade, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Offer also includes Bonus Cash of $4,000/$2,000. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends June 1, 2015. ¤Representative Leasing Example: Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on new 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F) with a selling price of $15,652 is based on monthly payments of $152 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,535, $22 AMVIC fee, and A/C tax ($100, where applicable) for 60 months at 0% with a $0 down payment/equivalent trade, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Offer also includes a lease credit of $900. Total lease obligation is $9,117 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $5,627. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres). Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends June 1, 2015. ΦBonus Cash amounts are offered on select 2015 models and are deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price before taxes. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. ΩLease payments must be made on a monthly or bi-weekly basis as negotiated but cannot be made on a weekly basis. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. ‡ Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2015 Forte SX (FO748F)/2015 Rio4 SX with Navigation (RO749F)/2015 Sportage SX Luxury (SP759F) is $26,695/$22,395/$38,495. Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2015 Rio LX+ ECO AT/2015 Forte 1.8L MPI 4-cyl AT/2015 Sportage 2.4L 4-cyl AT. These updated estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. The Bluetooth wordmark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.