Deep Cove Crier June 2018

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Fatal Attraction

A mother bear who became habituated to unnatural food sources is killed in the Blueridge area

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Chatter in the Cove

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Anti-straw crusaders save the Cove from environmental harm

by RICA TALAY CONTRIBUTOR

A handful of Deep Cove merchants are superstars within the zero-waste community after successfully getting the Cove to be the first neighbourhood in Metro Vancouver to become plastic-straw free.

Now the group is taking it a step further by aiming to replace single-use takeout bags and containers as part of their aim to make the Cove a zero-waste zone.

Bluhouse Market & Café owner Jen McCarthy along with Megan Curren of Room6, Erian Baxter, co-owner of Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak, and Alison Wood of Ocean Ambassadors Canada all plan to reduce single-use plastics in the Cove in the coming months with reusable alternatives.

“We know it’s not going to be easy (to eliminate Styrofoam and plastic bags) because we learned that the first time around, but it’s so damaging, it’s so heartbreaking,” said McCarthy. “I think it’s work that needs to happen, and we’re happy to be part of the conversation.”

The group wants to introduce reusable and returnable containers to limit the use of Styrofoam containers and plastic bags within the community. As a solution to plastic and paper cups, they’ve thrown around the idea of implementing reusable cups that tourists and locals can use with a deposit fee.

“There are practical reasons why people would want to keep using plastic bags, but there are also creative solutions,” said Wood. “I think we really view (eliminating plastic straws) as the first step in a continuum of helping people create a plastic reduction strategy.”

In addition to their alternative solutions, the merchants are also in the process of producing stickers for the restaurants on the Cove that will say “Ocean Ambassadors certified” and have a starfish as their logo.

“The idea would be like there’s a continuum of things and so each business could work along of progressing to get more starfish,” explained Wood.

Living and having their business on the shore of the Cove, the environmental advocates have seen the negative effects of single-use plastics right on the waters of their community.

“Every time you go out (on the ocean) you find something, you either find Styrofoam from something or you find a plastic water bottle floating by or you find some other bits of plastic – it’s really out there,” said

Cove merchants Megan Curren, Jen McCarthy and Erian Baxter, along with Alison Wood of Ocean Ambassadors Canada, celebrate the ban on plastic straws in the Cove – a movement that has now spread outside the community.

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Baxter who also co-owns Deep Cove Outdoors.

A month into Deep Cove ditching plastic straws the response from the locals and the tourists has been amazing, according to McCarthy.

“I have to say 90 per cent of the conversations we’ve had have been really positive,” said McCarthy. “I will say there is a small group of people that are not clued in.

I guess they’re not sensitive to it and it seems like it’s a bit of an inconvenience for them to ask for straw... that’s a little harder to deal with, but it’s well worth the time that takes to have that conversation for the 90 per cent of

conversations that are going so well.”

Bluhouse makes many smoothies for locals and visitors alike in this active community. McCarthy explained that just by breaking the habit of using straws, by not putting them out on the counter, it has decreased the Bluhouse’s straw usage. In May alone Bluhouse staff handed out 9,000 paper straws, as opposed to their average of 18,000 plastic straws a month.

“I think the most important thing to me is that is not about replacing plastic for paper, it’s about reducing it ...

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and I think redefining what convenience means, (which) has actually led us to this global plastic crisis,” Curren said.

Prior to switching to their blue-and-white striped paper straws, made by an Edmonton-based ecofriendly company called Greenmunch, Bluhouse used compostable straws. But McCarthy quickly learned that paper or reusable straws were the way to go because ultimately, even if a plastic is labelled as degradable, it doesn’t break down any faster and still ends up in our waters.

“You can’t just put them in your compost, they have to go to a composting facility and they have to be under quite high heat … but what happens is they end up either contaminating the other streams of recyclables or going into the regular garbage and into the landfill,” McCarthy explained.

Meanwhile, at Mt. Seymour this past winter staff stopped giving out straws in the restaurant, unless asked, which limited their usage.

The borders for the merchants’ movement have stretched outside of Deep Cove and support from communities all over the province have overwhelmed the group’s inboxes.

“This is what we really wanted was to inspire and encourage other people,” said McCarthy.

Schools from all over the North Shore have also reached out to the women and have even sent them signed petitions from students who want the municipality to implement policies to reduce plastic waste.

“The merchants are now educating the public and I think Ocean Ambassadors is doing a good job with hitting almost all the schools on the North Shore, so it’ll be the kids driving that change,” said Wood.

Deep Cove has also been chosen by the District of North Vancouver as one of the locations to undertake a pilot project that will audit any waste the community is creating over a period of time. The pilot project, which is anticipated to start next month, will allow the district

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Ridgeview elementary student Aiden Choi looks at an example of plastic that can pollute the water during an Ocean Ambassadors Canada program at Hollyburn Sailing Club on May 23. PHOTO KEVIN HILL to understand what kind of waste the community is creating and what solutions there are to decrease it.

“I know that to solve this problem on a bigger scale we have to work with our municipality because ultimately single-waste trash is going to enter the recycling or waste stream,” said Curren, who is working with the DNV on the project.

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Gabriella Collins, Port Coquitlam “I actually work for a really large restaurant chain and we’ve just switched over from plastic straws to biodegradable straws and it’s great. I totally like that the city is moving forward.”

Maria Catanzaro, Vancouver Island “I think it’s great. I think (plastic straws) are useless; they’re going to be staying in our environment, basically.”

Vincent Pellegrini, San Francisco “I’ve grown accustomed to drinking out of straws my whole life, but custom doesn’t mean it’s right and you should continue on.”

Ron Farr, Ontario “I like it. I prefer paper straws or metal straws over plastic straws, it’s going to be better for the environment and I guess it’s overall better.”

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■ Mayor’s Message

‘Toxic mine fields’ of waste concerning in dog-heavy DNV couple of things we can all do to keep our public spaces clean and healthy for all to enjoy.

Firstly, as a dog owner, make sure your dog is licensed for the district. The small annual fee you pay for a license helps fund animal welfare services in our community and also greatly increases the chance that your dog will be returned to you if lost.

Secondly, clean up after your dog and dispose of its waste properly. Think about how frequently you may use public spaces, such as small boulevards, to let your dog relieve itself. By not concentrating your dog’s waste (even if cleaned up after) in small spaces, you reduce the health risks to yourself and your neighbours.

As local government, we try to steer people toward responsible ownership by changing behaviours and providing the tools to do so. Enforcement is one kind of behaviour change tool that can be used. For example, if your dog is found not licensed or impounded, you can face fees up to $172.50. If you are found not cleaning up after your dog in a public space you will be met with a $100 fine.

As local government we are implementing new solutions to make it easier for dog owners to clean up after their pets. In the district, we provide dog waste collection bags in some of our hightraffic dog parks. Our parks department is also piloting a dog waste disposal program to divert dog waste from the regular garbage stream.

Also, as urban centres become denser, some developers are including pet amenities within their new buildings.

Pet washrooms and dog runs allow multi-family developments to remain pet friendly yet prevent dogs from using public spaces as washrooms. ■

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RICHARD WALTON

Mayor for District of North Vancouver

This article is dedicated to former District of North Vancouver employee Cameron Stewart who passed away earlier this year. Cameron’s knack for design and great sense of humour earned his work international recognition, with his signs encouraging good dog ownership used on lawns around the world. We are proud to have worked alongside Cameron for his 14 years at the district.

Dog ownership is on the upswing on the North Shore with a steady increase of new dogs being licensed each year. It’s estimated that one in every four homes in the district has at least one dog.

Our furry friends may be adorable, but the waste they create is not. In fact, dog waste is extremely toxic and full of bacteria that is harmful to humans, the environment, and other animals.

The misconception that dog waste is an organic compound means that toxic waste is often disposed of improperly, finding its way into public spaces and polluting our forests.

With more people across the region living in smaller, denser areas, those with dog companions have fewer options for their dogs when it comes to roaming and depositing their waste. In turn, certain spaces outside of multi-family dwellings can become toxic mine fields of dog urine and feces.

North Shore greenspaces are also popular destinations for dog owners to take their pets for outdoor adventures.

With growing numbers of dog visitors, more waste is being deposited either directly into sensitive forest ecosystems or into garbage receptacles.

Up to 80 per cent of park garbage in high dog-use parks is dog waste. When this waste is taken to a transfer station and pushed through compactors, it needs to be managed carefully to ensure workers’ health and safety are not compromised.

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Editorial

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Residents frustrated after Blueridge bear killed

■ Crier Comment

Fatal Attraction It’s early in the season and the North Shore has already seen its first bear killed – a mother of two.

It happened in our neck of the woods, which isn’t to say we’re the worst offenders when it comes to managing wildlife attractants, but we have to do better – for the sake of the bears.

As enchanted as you are to watch a hummingbird flitting by your window, that food you set out can bring around bigger guests. Consider hanging flower baskets that attract hummingbirds, but not bears.

A note for those of us in the district enjoying our new locking garbage bins: They are bear resistant, not bear proof.

This is not a licence to get sloppy on garbage day.

Conservation officers have a tough job.

Ninety per cent of it is trying to educate people on how to avoid these types of encounters in the first place.

And when the CO must pull the trigger, they tend to be vilified, even though it’s only used as a last resort when public safety is at stake and it’s too late for the bear to unlearn its habits.

If we profess to care about bears, we have to demonstrate it with action, starting with our own backyards.

Fortunately, the sow’s cubs were spared from death. But for how long?

That’s up to us to change our habits. ■

Facebook commenters were quick to react to a North Shore News story explaining how conservation officers killed a mother bear May 28 on Riverside Drive after it became badly habituated to humans and their garbage.

The sow and her two cubs had been spotted munching on attractants in Blueridge yards several times over the last few weeks of May. The cubs, however, did not appear to be habituated and were taken to the Critter Care Wildlife Society’s rehab facility in Langley. Some neighbours in the Blueridge area have been fundraising to help cover the costs of caring for the cubs. Donations can be made to Critter Care at crittercarewildlife.org crittercarewildlife.org.

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Hikers on the North Shore might want to get their hands on a brand new guidebook written by former journalist Stephen Hui. 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia features Mount Elsay, Mount Burwell, Crown Mountain and several other destinations in North Vancouver. In addition to Sea to Sky Country and the Fraser Valley, the book covers the Sunshine Coast, Gulf Islands, Victoria area, Manning Provincial Park and northern Washington. Hui will present a 105 Hikes slideshow at Parkgate library Monday, June 4, 7-8:30 p.m. More info: 105hikes.com. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Revolutionary love in East Africa

by REV. ED HIRD Rev. Ed Hird and his wife Janice spent much of May speaking about their lessons in marriage at a large convention and also to leaders in Rwanda.

We bring you greetings from the Solace Retreat House in Kigali, Rwanda.

Revolutionary Love (John 3:16) was the theme of the five-day Healing for the Nations convention in Rwentobo, Uganda, attracting 25,000 delegates from many African nations and around the world.

There were many speakers and music groups from Rwanda, Kenya, Congo, Zambia, South Africa, Uganda, and North America.

We spoke daily about how revolutionary love can transform one’s present or future marriage. We taught from Ephesians 5 about love and respect.

Our new book For Better, For Worse, was the basis of our marriage talks.

We encouraged thousands of couples to strengthen their marriages through rediscovering each other’s hidden strengths, celebrating each other’s differences, valuing the gift of conflict, and balancing closeness and personal space.

We shared that

marriage is a dance of intimacy in which we need to regularly learn new dance steps.

Marriage is not about settling down but rather about embracing a bold adventure walking together into the often unpredictable future. In a wedding, one makes a “for better, for worse” commitment to one’s partner, come what may. We shared many humorous and sometimes embarrassing stories about challenges we have faced in our 41-year marriage.

Many couples at the convention came forward to renew their commitment to their marriage. Others made first-time commitments to finally tie the knot after many years of relationship.

In many parts of Africa, paying a “bride price” to one’s future in-laws may involve many cows, making marriage seem financially unreachable. I was reminded that we in Canada sometimes make a wedding, reception and honeymoon so expensive that some young people see marriage as out of reach. I have often married young couples in living rooms or in parks to make weddings more affordable.

After Uganda, we then taught a three-day

marriage workshop to key leaders in the Northern Rwandan city of Byumba.

You may remember that we previously taught about marriage seven years ago in Rwanda. The hospitality and receptivity by the Rwandan delegates was memorable. It is so encouraging to teach people who are hungry to learn and grow. Our future is about healing marriages.

Ed is praying for a successor after 31 years as the rector of St. Simon’s.

This will enable us to spend more time writing books and speaking at marriage and renewal conferences. Please join us in prayer for just the right successor.

As we write this article, we are preparing to teach marriage seminars in the Kigali capital and Kibungo in Eastern Rwanda.

We are looking forward to seeing many more marriage transformed through revolutionary love.

Rwanda, having suffered so deeply in the 1994 genocide, is very open to the message of Jesus’s love and forgiveness for all. Please keep us in your prayers and thoughts. ■

B.C. tenants receive much greater protection than do tenants in other jurisdictions. Despite these protections, there are still some bad landlords, and poorly treated tenants. In order to address tenant mistreatment, all landlords, even the good ones, have now had their rights even more restricted B.C. has recently amended the Residential Tenancy Act to provide more protections for tenants, making it very difficult for landlords to ask tenants to move out, even if they have a fixed term lease or the landlord is selling the home. Now at the end of a fixed term lease, tenants have the right to stay in the property and the lease converts to a month to month tenancy. The landlord cannot ask the tenant to leave-the tenant can choose to leave or stay, regardless of the terms of the lease. Apparently this change was made so that landlords could not evict tenants just to increase the rent. It is getting more difficult for landlords to ensure they stay on the right side of the law. If you would like more information on how these changes affect you, please contact me to discuss. If you need property management assistance, we provide property management services to landlords out of our Deep Cove office as well as our 2 Vancouver offices.

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Chicks’ composer Bruce Miller to perform in Cove

by MARIA SPITALE-LEISK Singer-songwriter Bruce Miller, who has written hits for the likes of Reba McEntire and the Dixie Chicks, performs his music at the Deep Cove Shaw Theatre on June 1 at 7:30 p.m. as part of a lineup that includes Norman Foote, Linda Kidder and Warren Marx with special guest Rae Armour. Tickets are $20 at the door and can be ordered online in advance at concertatthecove. thundertix.com/events.

FABULOUS FIRST FRIDAY

Older adults in the community are invited to join their fabulous friends and neighbours for an evening of live music, socializing and fun. Dance to a live band playing anything from The Beatles to The Eagles on June 1, 7-9:30 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Ct. Admission is $9, or $7 for Parkgate members, and includes snacks, coffee and tea.

Other beverages available for $5. More info: 604-983-6350 or myparkgate.com

TIME TO TALK

Musician Bruce Miller will headline a special concert at the Deep Cove Shaw Theatre on June 1.

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Time to Talk – a candid conversation and Q&A about mental health with famous Canadians and advocates – takes place at Capilano University on June 7 at 7 p.m.

Hear personal experiences about mental health from special guest speakers including former Barenaked Ladies singer Steven Page, former Team Canada goalie Kendra Fisher, former Vancouver Canucks goalie Corey Hirsch, Tyler Middleton from The Peak 102.7 and Eric Windeler, founder of jack.org.

Tickets are free but donations are accepted with 100 per cent of proceeds going towards jack. org, which supports youth mental health on the North Shore. The event is being hosted

by District of North Vancouver Firefighters’ Charitable Society and the link for ordering tickets can be found on their website, northvanfirefighterscharity.ca.

The Deanna Knight Tree-O will spread its roots to the Seymour area on June 15 for a performance at the Deep Cove Coffee House. Rooted in the Vancouver gypsy–jazz scene for more than 15 years, chanteuse Deanna Knight’s sultry sound has earned her a spot on many prestigious stages. Knight is joined by pianist Simon Kendall and Finn Manniche on cello.

Opening acts: Kim Bothen & the Borderhopperz, Jane Slemon and Kit Eakle. Admission is $12 and includes baked goodies, coffee, tea and cold drinks.

Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave.

Butcher, Shima Itabashi, Sandeep Johal, Anne Love, Ron Love, Megan Majewski, Liane McLaren, Meghan Parker, Tessa Reed, Robin Reid, Sarah Ronald, Bronwyn Schuster, M. A. Tateishi, and Kate Whitehead.

Exhibition runs until June 2 at the Seymour Art Gallery, 4360 Gallant Ave.

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START WITH ART

The Seymour Art Gallery’s 14th annual Start with Art exhibition focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for youth 16 and younger.

Exhibiting artists also offer advice for budding artists and frequently spark the idea in kids that one day their work could be shown in a gallery, too. Artists this year include Kristian Adam, Crissy Arseneau, Amelia

Artist Kate Whitehead has created whimsical sculptures for the Start with Art exhibition currently on at the Seymour Art Gallery.

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■ Seniors Connection by SHELLEY HARRISON RAE Meet the mayor: Join District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton for a community chat June 5, 9:30 a.m. in the seniors’ lounge at Parkgate.

Parkgate Seniors’ Centre membership: $30 annual membership entitles you to discounts on all seniors programming, special events and lunches at Parkgate Community Centre. Membership fees go directly to seniors programming. To volunteer at the Seniors Centre call Alison Caldwell Johnson, volunteer co-ordinator, at 604-9836385 or email ajohnson@ myparkgate.com.

Keep well Tuesdays: Class 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Coffee Social 10:30-11:15 a.m. Mild exercises, massage and blood pressure checks. Guest speaker on the last Tuesday of each month.

Social and free programs: Mondays 10 a.m., singalong; Tuesdays 1-3 p.m., craft circle; Fridays 1-3:30 p.m., movies with popcorn and tea/coffee.

Fitness to live life better: Drop by the seniors’ centre or see the Parkgate Peak newsletter (myparkgate.com) to find information on fitness programs for seniors, including cardiac rehab, badminton, pickleball, chair yoga, circuit training and more.

Drop-in games: Play bridge, chess, cribbage, Mahjong or Scrabble.

Only $3 with an active membership; includes coffee and baked goods.

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The Deep Cove Lions, including members Toni Rivera, June Meyrick and Marianne Hansen, together with the Parkgate Community Services Society, raised more than $3,600 during a Shred It for a Cause event on May 26. Members of the public stopped by to have their unwanted documents safely shredded by donation, with proceeds supporting My Parkgate Break, a day program for seniors living with mild or moderate dementia. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN Thursday (half-day) programs with mild fitness, social and leisure activities. Program leaders and trained volunteers care for participants while the family caregiver has a few hours of respite time.

Transportation, meals, and snacks are provided.

Contact Renee Matthee: 604-983-6350 or rmatthee@ myparkgate.com.

Parkgate Craft Circle: The craft group is in need of knitters and sewers to assist with projects. Drop in Tuesdays 1-3 p.m. for a visit and make crafts and share ideas over coffee/ tea. All items are sold to support the Parkgate Seniors’ Centre.

Parkgate Pacers: Join your friends for an hour-long walk around the community with the occasional trip to other places of interest. Return to Parkgate for tea and coffee. Call Janet 604-9839976 for more information.

Must purchase an annual Seniors’ Membership for $30. Meet in the Parkgate plaza Monday and

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Parkgate Community Kitchen Lunch: Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. From $6. Please pay at Parkgate front desk. On June 27 there will be a special $2 lunch in celebration of United Nations International Widow and Widowers’ Day. Fabulous First Fridays: A fun-filled social with live music and a no-host bar on June 1, 7-9:30 p.m.

Members $7, non-members $9.

Monthly leisure bus trips: Explore the interesting sights of the Lower Mainland by bus. All trips leave from and return to Parkgate Community Centre. For dates of future leisure bus trips call 604-983-6350 or visit myparkgate.com.

Seymour Seniors’ Action Table: Discuss your experience with aging and gain awareness of issues and resources on June 20 at 1 p.m. at Parkgate.

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■ Art • Culture • Heritage • Theatre by EILEEN SMITH DEEP COVE CULTURAL CENTRE 4360 Gallant Ave. 604-929-9456.

DEEP COVE HERITAGE SOCIETY Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; most Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m.; closed Mondays.

Recommended to call in advance. 604-929-5744, deepcoveheritage.com • Annual Indian Arm Boat Cruise is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 28. Once again Belcarra author and Mayor Ralph Drew will be on hand to share interesting information and stories about the Arm. Reservation information will be on the website soon.

• The heritage office has books including

its own histories of the area: Echoes Across the Inlet covers history of the Seymour area up to around 1950; Echoes Across Seymour is from the 1950s forward.

Please note, these can be purchased by cash or cheque only.

• The online photo archives have grown from more than 600 photos to more than 1,400!

To view the photos go to deepcoveheritage.com and follow the link to the archives.

• Thank you to everyone who supported the annual theatre fundraiser. The group is thrilled that with your help they met their goal.

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Monday July 16 - Friday July 20, 2018 Participants will start their week by visiting the exhibition ‘Pressed for Time’ by artist jasna guy with entomologist Lincoln Best, and be inspired by the large-scale photographic installation of closely observed native flora, herbarium samples, and entomological specimens. The rest of the week will be spent creating artwork in various mediums with instructor Crissy Arseneau, which will be shown in a mini exhibition on the final day.

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artists, is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and statutory holidays. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com • Start with Art – The Seymour Art Gallery’s 14th annual Start with Art exhibition focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for youth 16 and younger. Exhibiting artists also offer advice for budding artists and frequently spark the idea in kids that one day their work could be shown in a gallery, too. Artists this year include Kristian Adam, Crissy Arseneau, Amelia Butcher, Shima Itabashi, Sandeep Johal, Anne Love, Ron Love, Megan Majewski, Liane McLaren, Meghan Parker, Tessa Reed, Robin Reid, Sarah Ronald, Bronwyn Schuster, M. A. Tateishi, and Kate Whitehead.

Exhibition runs until June 2.

• jasna guy with Lincoln Best: Pressed for Time – In her most recent body of work, artist jasna guy, with the help of entomologist Lincoln Best, explores our relationship with bees, the floral resources that pollinators require, and the complexity of our shared environment.

Guy presents a largescale installation of black and white photographic images of closely observed native flora printed on paper and dipped in melted beeswax. These photographs, which cover the gallery’s walls from floor to ceiling, along with herbarium samples of local plants, and more than 100 exquisitely mounted entomological specimens, are products of guy’s intense inquiry and research-based

practice. Guy’s work balances traditional museum practices with a moral consideration for native flora and fauna.

Exhibition runs June 9-July 21, with an opening reception June 10, 2-4 p.m.

• Hands-on drawing and printmaking workshop for families with artists jasna guy and Cyndy Chwelos on Sunday, June 17, 2-4 p.m.

• Pollinators and beefriendly gardening workshop with artist jasna guy, author Lori Weidenhammer and educator Erin Udal on Saturday, June 30 at 2 p.m.

• Volunteers are needed to open the gallery and gift shop during theatre performance intermissions. Volunteers see the show for free.

DEEP COVE SHAW THEATRE The two resident theatre groups are: Deep Cove Stage Society 604-929-3200, deepcovestage.com First Impressions Theatre 604-929-9456, firstimpressionstheatre. com • Camelot, the musical

by Alan Jay Lerner and Fredrick Lowe, directed by Chalene Scott. A fresh take on the age-old story of King Arthur, a man with big dreams. Will Princess Guenevere be the best thing that ever happened to Arthur or the downfall of an empire? In a world where might is right, King Arthur has a revelation that could set the world on a path towards a fair and just land for all while taking on his biggest challenge yet: women.

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Camelot will be staged June 13 to 30, Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, June 24. Order tickets from deepcovestage.com or call 604-929-3200.

• First Impressions Theatre’s season ticket package includes four terrific shows – the heroic comedy Cyrano; Ring of Fire, the music of Johnny Cash; comedy musical Church Basement Ladies and romantic comedy Duets starring Louise Porter and Ryan

Crocker. Order online at firstimpressionstheatre. com or call 604-929-9456.

• Deep Cove Stage Society’s exciting season tickets include the story of British suffragettes in Rebel Women; the annual panto is Santa in Space, the comedy about a show that is to be or not to be; Little Theatre Production of Hamlet; and the classic thriller Wait Until Dark. Book online at deepcovestage.com or call 604-929-3200. ■

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SEA STARS Chena Swim Club members Tina Guan and Maia Medlind help clean up the banks of Seymour River on Sunday, May 27. The cleanup was an initiative for swimmers to gain volunteer hours at their schools and give back to the community. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

COOKIES FOR A CAUSE Kindergartener Cameron Duke raised $209 selling baked goods for charity at Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School on May 24. Duke’s mom, sister and Nana baked up a storm, amassing more than 200 goodies that were sold from $1 to $3 a piece. The remaining treats were sold at Lions Gate Hospital, where Duke’s mom works, and his sister’s elementary school, Brockton. In total, including monetary donations, Duke has raised $678 to take part in B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation’s signature run, RBC Race for the Kids, in support of childhood cancer research and treatment and pediatric mental health initiatives on June 3.

Duke has also inspired his grandfather and four-year-old sister to take part in the charity run.

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SEYCOVE STUDENT AWARDED LARGEST CANADIAN STEM SCHOLARSHIP Graduating Seycove Secondary student Ronin Cunningham has been awarded an $80,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study computer science at UBC. Cunningham was selected for his outstanding academic achievements and is the third nominee from Seycove to win a Schulich Leader Scholarship, the largest STEM scholarships in Canada. “With 50 outstanding students selected in Canada each year it is all but guaranteed that this group represents the best and brightest Canada has to offer,” stated a Schulich Leader press release. “These students will make great contributions to society, both on a national and global scale. With their university expenses covered, they can focus their time on their studies, research projects, extracurriculars, and entrepreneurial ventures. They are the next generation of technology innovators.” Upon receiving the honour, Cunningham said he will now be able to focus all of his energy on achieving his goal of obtaining a degree in computer science and to have the ability to connect with a national network of fellow STEM leaders. “I am honoured to receive this scholarship and to represent Seycove Secondary School. I hope to eventually work in the rapidly expanding field of artificial intelligence,” stated Cunningham in the same press release. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Chatter Around the Cove Here is what’s been happening in the Seymour area lately.

Send your Chatter submissions to mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com.

It was a family affair at the North Shore Triathlon held on Victoria Day in the Seymour area as a father, son and daughter trio from Deep Cove united to win the team relay title. Father Neil Lloyd did the cycling while 21-year-old daughter Ashley started things off in the Ron Andrews pool and 19-year-old son Chris brought it home on foot to win the team relay race in a time of one hour, nine minutes and 45 seconds.

Ashley, a synchronized swimmer for UBC, was a natural fit for the water portion of the triathlon. Neil, on the other hand, managed to bike in the race while partially blind due to a torn retina in his right eye. PHOTO SUPPLIED

SCOUT’S HONOUR

Kareem Masri, a 10-year-old Cub with the 11th Seymour Scouts went door-to-door in Blueridge with his wagon, collecting 221 items of canned food items that he donated to the Harvest Project at the end of May. Masri is applying to receive a Seeonee Award, the highest honour for his age group before he becomes a scout next year.

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Ian Sacre along with Gabriel and Suzanne Mazoret of the North Vancouver Save Our Shores Society invite people to join the Discovery Waterfront Walk on Sunday, June 24. The walk starts at Cates Park between 9 and 10:30 a.m. and ends in Deep Cove. Participants can return by walking, or enjoy a free boat ride back to Cates Park until 1 p.m. The S.O.S. Society is an advocacy group that presses for the responsible stewardship of the North Shore waterfront and foreshore. Visit nv-saveourshores.ca for more information. PHOTO KEVIN HILL

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Organizer Rosa Romero and students Tahlia Drinkle and Isabel Romero welcome you all to Dorothy Lynas Elementary for a carnival on Saturday, June 2 from noon to 3 p.m. Activities for the whole family include a cake walk, two bouncy castles, a foam dance party, games, a barbecue, a dunk tank, prizes and a climbing wall. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

TWINS ON THE TRAIL

Daniel and Henrik Sedin were neck-and-neck for the entire North Van Iron Knee race on May 26, finishing just two seconds apart.

The twins conquered the 25-kilometre race, which stretches from the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve to Deep Cove, in two hours and 33 minutes, with an official time of 2:33:54 for Daniel and 2:33:56 for Henrik. The Iron Knee race was started in 2004 by trail runner Heather Macdonald, who was on hand May 26 to meet the Sedins in her Canucks jersey. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Close to 100 female motorcyclists cruised into the Cove on International Female Ride Day – the first Saturday in May. PHOTO SUPPLIED LIZ BOLLMAN

A new artisan bakery, Modern Pantry, has opened in the Maplewood neighbourhood. The bakery is a passion project of owner and baker Kendall Gustavson (pictured with her fiancé Matthew Parslow) who completed her master’s degree in food culture and communications at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy. Originally from West Van, Gustavson has come back to the North Shore and connected with the slow food community and local farmers.

A 13-year-old starter is used to bake long-ferment sourdough loaves and focaccia daily, which are available for sale, but also turn into the featured sandwiches. Gustavson sources her ingredients from as close to home as possible, including meat from Two Rivers in North Van. Sweet and savoury classics on offer at the bakery include sticky buns, brownies, a rotating quiche of the day and pulled pork sandwiches. Bakery hours are Tuesday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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