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Residents in an exclusive waterfront neighbourhood near Stearman Beach in West Vancouver were mopping up today after a flash flood of heavy rain sent a torrent of muddy water through their neighbourhood, flooding basements in the middle of the night.

Ross Lane resident Sam Haydahl checks on his garage, which was flooded when water overflowed the banks of Willow Creek. Dirt on the garage door shows the flood’s high water mark. “We’ve never seen rain like that before,” said the longtime West Vancouver resident. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

Hoses snaked through the yard and pumps were running in the basement of Wilma Marais’ home on Ross Crescent where water climbed about five feet high at the peak of the storm.

Marais said she woke up at 2 a.m. and heard water – inside the house. She and her husband found water was streaming into her basement, she said. “It was like a river,” she said. “We saw it rising. It was rising really, really fast.”

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At 40 years old, West Vancouver’s waterfront plan got its first teeth Monday.

Council endorsed a five-year plan that will swap nine buildings for a new arts centre and bistro, trade parking spots for a Spirit Trail expansion and cut off car access to the boat ramp.

After hearing concerns relating to boats, business, fish and the fate of the district’s itinerant artists, Mayor Michael Smith emphasized it was a “living plan,” and subject to change.

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pathways, upgrading playgrounds, and generally working to make the waterfront greener and less cluttered. “I would ask for a little bit of trust that we’re not going to do anything stupid there,” he said.

Without the boating community, business in Ambleside will suffer, according to boater Andrew Kennett. “The district has completely ignored the boaters as a stakeholder group,” he said.

Kennett found an ally in Coun. Christine Cassidy,

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Flood protection for Mackay Creek

Province pledges $1.6M for ‘baby dikes’ on low banks

North Van mayors push for property tax reform

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Va Wa Faced with large numbers the of homeowners who have help seen their property assess- owners

If ocean levels won’t go down, North Vancouver is making sure levees go up.

The City and District of North Vancouver are teaming with the province to build a $2.4-million, 1,200-metre-long dike on both sides of Mackay Creek between Marine Drive and First Street to ward off flooding.

The waterway has flooded three times in the past 32 years but the increased frequency of extreme weather associated with climate change could send more water spilling over Mackay’s banks on its path from Grouse Mountain to Burrard Inlet, according to district public safety manager Fiona Dercole.

“We’re protecting against future floods,” she said.

A massive flood could be triggered by a storm surge, according to Dercole. Mackay Creek’s flood risk could also be exacerbated by more intense and more frequent bursts of rain during winter.

With snowpacks slimming due to reduced snowfall, the winter rain could stream down the mountainside unobstructed and overwhelm the river, she said. “The runoff of those really intense events

ments jump significantly not higher than average, North Vancouver mayors tax home are calling on the province for more measures to appr help cash-strapped homeowners staring down large condos ar property tax bills.

MLAs Naomi Yamamoto and Ralph Sultan were up the creek with North Vancouver City Mayor Darrell Mussatto, as the province pledged $1.6 million Monday to install more than one kilometre of dikes along Mackay Creek. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD can be quite damaging.”

With Capilano Mall as well as light industrial businesses in the path of a flood, the river poses more of an economic risk than a life-safety risk, Dercole explained. Her comments were echoed by West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan.

“The province’s investment will help protect over $300 million of commercial properties and major transportation corridors from a major flooding event,” he

stated in a press release.

Colloquially known as “baby dikes,” the one- to 1.5-metre-tall embankments are meant to protect the river from everybody and their dogs, according to Dercole.

Part of the project involves moving unofficial trails in the river corridor to the top of the dike, in part to keep dog poop out of the river.

The project also includes adding woody debris and rock features that tend to make the streams hospitable for fish,

noted City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto.

“We are pleased that the dikes will support environmental sustainability by reducing erosion of Mackay Creek to ensure improved creek and fish habitat over the long term,” stated Mussatto in a press release.

Any work on the stream needs to be planned with the watershed in mind, advised North Shore Streamkeepers chairwoman Karen Munro.

“Keeping trees and soil on

the land and restricting how much land gets paved and built on will go a long way to managing stormwater and flood flows,” she stated in an email.

The province is paying for two-thirds of the project, or $1.6 million. The District of North Vancouver is slated to chip in $474,461, leaving the City of North Vancouver to pay $334,666.

Construction is scheduled to start in the summer of 2017.

Willow Creek overflows its banks, flooding pricey homes

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Unsure of how much danger they were in, the couple called 9-1-1, rapidly packed a few items, and went outside, where they found water running down their street. “The water was really deep in the street as well,” she said.

On Wednesday morning, knee-deep water still covered the basement, where Marais said a pool table, foosball table, treadmill and new 60-inch TV were likely among the casualties of the flood.

Marais said her husband had seen their Bosu exercise balls float past in the night.

Firefighters evacuated four homes on the street as the floodwaters rose in the night.

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“They knocked on some doors and got some people out of bed,” said Jeff McDonald, spokesman for the District of West Vancouver. All residents were allowed back into their homes by about 4:30 a.m.

Power to the street was shut off because of concern about the rising water levels. It had still not been restored by noon on Wednesday.

Jeff Bush, West Vancouver assistant fire chief, said the flood was the most extreme he’s seen in 25 years in West Vancouver. There were several properties with “a considerable amount of water in them,” said Bush. “The cleanup’s going to last for quite some time.”

McDonald said the flooding

happened after a large volume of rainfall sent debris down Willow Creek, blocking a grate and causing the muddy river to overflow the banks and run down into the neighbourhood.

Afshin Tajbakhsh stood outside his home on Ross Crescent, which is listed for sale for more than $10.8 million, where a knee-deep pool of water flooded the outside patio and garden area.

Tajbakhsh wasn’t home when the flood happened, but raced to the neighbourhood in the morning when he heard the news. Tajbakhsh said a home theatre, wine cellar, sauna and steam room in the basement and part of the home’s first floor were all covered in several feet of muddy flood water.

Sam Haydahl at 4495 Ross Lane was one of the luckier homeowners – his home sits on higher ground so wasn’t affected, although a garage down below was flooded and Haydahl said he’d seen his freezer floating inside it.

“We’ve never seen rain like that before,” he said.

Over 56 millimetres of rain fell in West Vancouver between Tuesday morning and Wednesday at noon, said Environment Canada meteorologist Matt MacDonald.

The most intense period of rainfall was between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Tuesday, he said, when over 13 mm fell. “That’s a heavy amount of rain,” he said.

The rain was accompanied

by a thunderstorm which included 16 lightning strikes within three hours in West Vancouver, he added. Peasized hail also fell in some neighbourhoods and remained on the ground like snow Wednesday morning.

Tuesday’s storms were caused by a “cold low” weather system in the upper atmosphere which slid down from the Gulf of Alaska, said meteorologists. “They bring us really unstable weather,” said MacDonald.

West Vancouver public works crews were on scene Wednesday morning, clearing debris from Willow and Claymore creeks and placing sandbags to direct water flow away from homes.

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While the city raised taxes about 3.9 per cent on an average assessment, those whose property value climbed at a faster rate will see a higher tax increase.

Mussatto argues having different tax rates for different types of residential properties wouldn’t be much different than the different tax rates that already exist for various types of business and industrial properties.

That’s part of a larger

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Seniors, families can defer their property tax From page 4 discussion about “who pays the tax and who’s benefitting from the tax,” he said.

District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton agrees there is more the province could do to help asset-rich, cash-poor owners with their tax bills.

But Walton said he’s not sure charging a lower tax rate to single-family home owners is the right approach to take.

For one thing, some new condos on the North Shore are also selling for extraordinarily high prices, said Walton.

There’s also the potential of solving one problem and creating another one, he said. “You could be giving a tax break to quite a few wealthy people in expensive homes.”

Walton suggested a better idea might be putting a cap on property taxes paid by any one homeowner.

Walton said adding to the tax pain for many North Shore homeowners is the loss of their provincial homeowners grant – as many single-family homes are now worth more than the threshold at which the province cuts off the grant.

The threshold is the same throughout the province, said Walton, yet “the challenge right now is the spike in property values in the Metro Vancouver area.”

Walton said he is one of those taxpayers who lost the homeowners grant because of rising property values.

He suggested it would be fairer for the province to set

District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton different thresholds for the grant in different regions to reflect local assessments.

This year, the City of North Vancouver sent out notices with its property tax bills reminding homeowners of the provincial tax deferral program. The program is available to seniors 55 and over and also to families with dependent children aged 18 and under. It essentially involves the province paying property taxes to the municipality on behalf of the homeowner through a lowinterest loan.

Mussatto said he hopes that anyone who qualifies and is having trouble paying their taxes consider the deferral program.

But he added the program should be available to all taxpayers – not just families and seniors.

“A good number of people who own singlefamily homes are unable to defer their property taxes,” he said.

Jennifer Clay, who bought her house in the Grand Boulevard area about 20 years ago, is among them. Clay bought her 1920s

heritage house in 1995 for just more than $331,000.

Today the house is worth more than $1.3 million – four times what she bought it for.

It also doesn’t qualify for the homeowners grant.

“That is money in the province’s pocket that I think is unfair,” she said.

Clay’s property taxes have also jumped significantly – from just over $2,000 in 1995 to almost $7,400 this year.

Clay still works for a living and her salary “has not gone up four times,” she said. “It’s gone down.”

In an emailed press statement, Peter Fassbender, minister of community, sport and cultural development, said government is aware that assessments have “increased significantly in some areas of the province, particularly Metro Vancouver. We are also aware that not all assessments of residential properties in municipalities are increasing at the same percentages.”

Fassbender stated local governments have a number of tools they can use to help mitigate the impacts of dramatic assessment increases, including the ability to pass a bylaw “to average assessed values over a three-year period.”

That bylaw must be passed by March 31. So far, only the City of Vancouver has made use of that option.

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It was snowing in June Tuesday morning as a “June-uary” weather pattern brought a dusting of snowflakes to the North Shore mountains.

Webcams on Grouse Mountain showed winter scenes more typical of winter, with flakes covering outdoor patio tables near the chalet Tuesday morning,

while temperatures hovered at around one degree.

Lisa Coldwells, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said the unseasonal snow on the North Shore mountains was brought in by a “cold low” weather pattern in the upper atmosphere moving down the coast from the Gulf of Alaska. “It generates a lot of heavy showers” – or in the case of higher elevation – snow, she said.

The cool weather in the past week – which saw a low of 9.2 C at the West Vancouver weather station on Highway 1 overnight on June 11 – is in contrast to the blistering temperatures which began the month. On June 5, West Vancouver hit a high of 29.5 degrees.

Coldwells said unsettled weather patterns are typical for June.

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Parking a concern for area businesses From page 1 free.”

While the plan might be bad for boats it’s a boon for fish and frogs, according to West Vancouver Streamkeepers director Bill Chapman, who applauded introducing amphibianfriendly wetlands near the Navvy Jack house.

The Navvy Jack house and Ferry Building Gallery are slated to be retained, but Lawson Creek Studios and the Silk Purse Arts Centre are set to be razed or removed.

“The district staff have presented the demolition of Lawson Studios as a foregone conclusion,” said North Shore Artists’ Guild vicepresident Linda Ramsden.

Ramsden beseeched council to delay demolition until a new arts centre near the foot of 13th Street is under construction.

Lawson Creek Studios artists can be accommodated at the Music Box,

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West Vancouver Community Centre, and Hollyburn Sailing Club in the interim, according to district staff.

Speaking on behalf of the West Vancouver Community Arts Council, Ann Frost called on council to renovate and preserve the honeymoon cottage that became the Silk Purse. “It’s always been an icon on our waterfront,” she said.

With the demolition of the Silk Purse at least three

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The pilot plan to close Argyle Avenue to cars between 13th and 14th streets and between 16th and 18th streets before the end of the year had Frost wondering how seniors would navigate the area and musicians would juggle their instruments into the new arts centre.

Parking was also a concern for business proprietor David Jones, who asked council to withhold approval until they know where

Argyle’s displaced cars were going to end up.

“It’s not like I don’t trust politicians,” he said. “But if we’re waiting five or 10 years to come up with parking … I don’t think that’s fair to the businesses in Ambleside.”

His statements were echoed by Ambleside and Dundarave Business Improvement Association executive director Stephanie Jones.

While the ADBIA, which consists of 550 businesses and property owners, supports the waterfront proposal, that support is “absolutely conditional” on the new Ambleside parking strategy, she said.

Closures of Argyle Avenue will likely cost the

district 31 parking spots.

However, in addition to 13 angled parking stalls created in 2014, the completion of the Grosvenor project and the new police building should free up another 13 parking spots, according to district staff.

New development will also bring parking,

according to the mayor, who said it was a “coin toss” whether some Ambleside buildings will fall down or be redeveloped first.

However, Smith also stressed council’s goal of getting people out of their cars.

Coun. Michael Lewis did not attend the meeting.

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wo of the North Shore’s waterfronts are in for a sea change. In West Vancouver and in the City of North Vancouver, waterfronts are about to become quite different from how they have been in the decades leading up to now; and entirely different from each other. Both the plans and the ways they’ve come about reflect the differences between the communities.

First, there’s what’s not in plans for either waterfront. North Van considered – then jettisoned – its ferris wheel idea, partially because it would have meant major infrastructure upgrades. West Van residents defeated plans for a waterfront wine bar – keeping the world safe from late-night clinking.

After getting a consultant’s report in 2013, North Van is slated to have their skating rink, splash pool, and concert stage finished by 2018. West Vancouver embarked on a tentative five-year plan

Monday after first allowing for 40 years of second thoughts.

While North Vancouver is looking to add, West Vancouver is hoping to subtract, bringing fewer buildings and parking spots to their waterfront.

North Vancouver is seeking glitz while West Vancouver is courting green.

Both plans are dynamic and suit their communities – but only West Van’s plan leaves a wide margin for change and error.

Argyle Avenue could be reopened, boaters could be welcomed back to the ramp, and green space could be paved over. The city’s plan is more ambitious and more fraught with risk. What if the costs of cooling the ice rink become prohibitive?

What if the hotel folds and the only band willing to play on the concert stage is Nickelback?

We applaud the city’s bravery, and welcome the first footsteps forward in West Van. Onward, into the future.

WV council shuts out WV people 5-0

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est Vancouver councillors unanimously approved a waterfront plan Monday that had more holes in it than the Titanic.

Final score: Politicians and Financially Bulletproof Bureaucrats 5, Lesser Mortals and Present Businesses 0.

Schizophrenically, the five – Coun. Michael Lewis absent – rhapsodized over green space. And supported a new community arts building smack on said green space.

Supported, cross their hearts, West Van heritage.

And issued death warrants for the Silk Purse, approaching century status, the Music Box, and the John Lawson arts building, dates of execution TBA after the new arts centre is built.

Supported protecting precious waterfront. And waxed enthusiastic – specifically

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Coun. Mary-Ann Booth, but Mayor Michael Smith is also a big advocate – for sipping wine in a waterfront bistro.

Supported, over strong opposition, removal of the Ambleside motorized boat ramp. And murmured empty words of sympathy for the ramp users.

Supported expelling evil motor vehicles and parking

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stalls from Argyle. And fell silent about access to beach and facilities for the disabled and frail. Bellevue Avenue businesses crying to keep overflow parking on Argyle?

Stiffed. Mercilessly.

Supported – the key blunder – extension of the trendy Spirit Trail imposed on narrow Argyle (and linked, nobody asked, to where westward?).

Clearly to become overpoweringly dominated by a two-way cycle speedway separated by some manner of barrier from herded pedestrians. And councillors went on about inclusive use of waterfront by all “stakeholders.” The stake is through the heart of West Vancouver.

Absent from the pitches of town hall staffers Raymond Fung and brainy bafflegabber Jim Bailey was any tangible substance behind the colourful charts, word-filled balloons,

the usual governmental hype.

Size, site, building timeline, above all costs of the dream and of levelling present buildings? Just trust us. Win-win solution. “It’s incremental, not irreversible,” Coun. Craig Cameron intoned. Humbug.

Council gave the busy bureaucrats carte blanche.

Only Coun. Bill Soprovich questioned some whacky estimate of $1 million.

Which wouldn’t pay for zip.

Explanation: More bafflegab.

And even Sop, council’s perennial hard-eyed skeptic, joined Booth, Cameron, and – disappointingly – Couns.

Nora Gambioli and Christine Cassidy in supporting the wordy motion.

I repeat earlier questions: What benefit to Ambleside’s existing businesses (Mayor Smith’s long-stated priority)? Not for nearby restaurants competing

with the proposed bistro, one of which publicly aired its tax plight a few years ago.

How will people afoot – families with toddlers and buggies, the frail, picnickers bearing stuff, etc. – cross the wall of speeding cyclists?

(Fung displayed a “map” with a couple of impressive black arrows intersecting the trail.

That’s it, folks – jump on that arrow.) And the Harmony Arts Festival, the evil fossil-fuel burners essential to erect and service the booths? Silence.

But there was one magical moment. A 10-year-old boy, Antoine, clearly and with presence beyond his age, spoke up for youth concerts at the Music Box: “We always have a sold-out show … (There is) a special atmosphere of music, art, and view.” He urged renovation of the existing structures and a courtyard to connect the Music Box and

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Newcomers especially will benefit from observing how crude life was in this young province. Oldcomers can use the reminder. Entry by donation. Drop five bucks.

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Silk Purse. He ended: “It will be cheaper.” Torrent of applause, biggest of the evening.

Antoine spoke more sense than the whole damned council and staff.

If I’m unpardonably harsh, no pardon, thanks: This issue moves me to my West Van guts.

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Do you regularly walk or cycle?

As adults, we should be setting a good example for our youth when it comes to getting active through alternative forms of transportation.

Canadian kids scored a dismal D-minus on ParticipAction’s 2015 report card on children’s physical activity. Only 28 per cent of kids walk to school.

In North Vancouver district, nine per cent of daily trips are done by walking and two per cent by cycling, according to TransLink’s 2008 stats. So why don’t we embrace active transportation? Weigh in at nsnews.com.

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“Yeah, I have a bike. You haven’t spared any expense when there’s already air in the tires.”

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“I walk to work. It’s close enough, good for health.”

Emily Rolvink North Vancouver

“I walk to work because I live down the road and work at the hospital. ”

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“I’ve actually never owned a vehicle in my life. I’m a lifelong pedestrian. ”

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“I walk to work because I live nearby. I chose to live near work, for convenience and not having to wait in traffic.”

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Two wheels are not our only option Dear Editor: People who live on the North Shore are generally active and enjoy the outdoors. As such, they own boats, trailers/campers, ATVs, snowmobiles and other equipment for “getting out there.”

Our North Shore governments should understand this! It’s who we are! And while we may also own and ride a bicycle, that’s not going to cut it for towing anything. Even those who live in apartments want to enjoy the 9outdoors and will require a vehicle to enable it. It’s hard

to take all of your family’s “stuff” on transit or your bike.

By not providing enough residential parking, I believe our governments think that we’ll just give up on all of this or that new people will move in who don’t have cars.

Here’s the thing. If I live on the North Shore, I often want to go north to Squamish/ Whistler or south using our freeway and two bridges.

While I no longer take my car to downtown Vancouver, it is my transport of choice for everywhere else.

Carol Reimer North Vancouver

Argyle rebuild falls short

Dear Editor: So we are finally going to get the long delayed Argyle rebuild. When I read the details, however, my relief turned to shock. Why on earth would they build a new school with a capacity of just 1,200 when the current school has more than 1,300? With all the new condos being built in Lynn Valley it seems stunningly short-sighted. Perhaps our MLA can stop patting herself on the back long enough to explain the rationale behind this bizarre decision.

Ray McLennan North Vancouver

Horseshoe Bay gets ready to party From page 8 photography are close to the same age (it’s astounding how sharp images had become by the mid-19th century). Both photographer and subjects took the occasion very solemnly. Just examine the faces.

I found one faint smile, and that in an early 20th-century photo.

Gratitude for this excellent show for Uno Langmann, owner of a top South Granville

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antique store – full disclosure, decades ago he put me together from my only bicycle accident (doored by a nice Triumph TR in Shaughnessy) and drove me home. If I was too shaken to express thanks, here they are now, with accrued interest.

ZZZ Horseshoe Bay is West Van’s jauntiest village – this month eclectically staging a Taste of H.B., a beer tasting,

a community picnic, and, on June 26, an art crawl.

Tomorrow, Saturday, starting with a pancake breakfast at 9 a.m.: Anniversary celebrations for Sewell’s boating operations (85 years), Troll’s restaurant (70), native art store Spirit Gallery (25), and antique store Lalli Loves It! (5) – Lalli being the nickname of Laura Blodgett, one of the most charming exports the U.S. has ever made to our country. rtlautens@gmail.com

Access to medical assistance in dying is a matter that touches and challenges us all.

When the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously decided that Canadians suffering unbearably have the right to request assistance to end their suffering, the question was no longer whether Canada would permit medical assistance in dying but about how our country would do it.

After extensive consultation, Bill C-14 is the government’s response – one I believe strikes a prudent, cautious and responsible balance of a complex myriad of competing societal values and diverse perspectives on policy issues that include protecting the vulnerable, affirming life, preventing suicide, supporting persons with disabilities, respecting freedom of conscience and the rights and needs of those who may be asked to provide the assistance.

Policy focus The policy choice made by the government is to focus on persons who are in an advanced state of irreversible decline and whose natural deaths have become reasonably foreseeable.

Canada’s Minister of Justice, my colleague Jody Wilson-Raybould, expressed it this way: “The balance reflected in Bill C-14 is that medical assistance in dying should be a choice for Canadians about how they die, so that they may have access to a peaceful passing. The bill would create a complex regulatory regime to respect this choice and ensure it is exercised in a voluntary and fully informed manner. Equally, the criteria ensure that, for Canadians who are not declining toward death, the focus of medicine remains on improving life, not ending it.”

Initial concerns When I initially reviewed Bill C-14 there were elements with which I had concerns. First and foremost was its prohibition of advance requests that may be sought in circumstances where persons are suffering from diseases such as Alzheimer’s or dementia.

I, personally, would be interested in being able to provide an advance directive for a time when I no longer had the mental competence to do so.

It is something I discussed at length with the Minister of Justice and with a number of my caucus colleagues. And it was during these discussions that I came to better appreciate the profound

complexity of the many considerations associated with this legislation.

For example, what about a circumstance where I have lost my memory and am approaching the point established in my advanced directive but I remain relatively physically able and appear reasonably happy? Will a doctor willingly go into a room with me and medically assist my death? Should he or she?

The Alzheimer Society of Canada stated in its public position paper that medical assistance in dying should only be possible when a person is competent at the time the assistance is administered.

It says that advance requests not only pose risks to vulnerable patients, but they could also contribute to false stereotypes, undermining its message that it is possible to live well with this disease. Further study on this issue is the right policy.

Further study won’t be delayed But Bill C-14 initially pushed off that further examination for five years on the advanced directive issue and on issues involving the eligibility for mature minors and requests where a mental illness is the sole underlying medical condition. I and many others MPs were not comfortable with this and raised the matter with the Minister and colleagues.

I was pleased when the Government accepted an amendment that requires an independent review of these issues to begin no later than 180 days after the bill receives Royal Assent. It was one of 16 amendments accepted by the government as it listened to Canadians to strengthen the proposed legislation.

Over the coming days, Senators will debate how they feel the Bill can be further strengthened. I believe that the Ministers of Justice and Health are open to incorporating further improvements so long as such amendments are true to the principles outlined above.

Bill C-14 is a responsible first step. It provides in law for the continuation of a thoughtful, evidence-based conversation on these very challenging and deeply sensitive and personal matters.

Let’s get this right. Let’s learn from our experience as we move cautiously and responsibly forward.

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Attempted abduction suspect still wanted

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North Vancouver RCMP and Crime Stoppers are trying to warm up a cold case, in which a teen was nearly abducted.

The incident happened at Capilano Mall around 1:45 p.m. on Aug. 6 last year. The 16-year-old was at the mall when she was approached by a suspect who told her she was beautiful and then attempted to drag her to a waiting vehicle. The girl escaped and the suspect fled, along with a second

A police sketch of the suspect wanted in an attempted abduction in August. man, the car’s driver.

Crime Stoppers issued a fresh plea for information

last Wednesday.

“We’ve been following up with tips that have come in over the last several months,” said Cpl. Richard De Jong, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman. “(Crime Stoppers) thought there was a good chance that maybe, by putting something out there again, someone may remember something.”

Investigators described the suspect as a black male, approximately 40 years old with large shoulders and a bulky build. He is over six feet tall (182 centimetres)

and was wearing all dark clothing. The driver is described only as being a black male, roughly 40 years old. The vehicle was a 1990s black sedan, possibly a Honda Accord or Toyota Corolla.

Anyone who wishes to provide information may remain anonymous and is eligible for a reward of up to $2,000 if they can help lead to an arrest.

Tips can be made to North Vancouver RCMP at 604-985-1311 or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Louise Burns got her start at the tender age of 11 playing bass with pop rockers Lillix. The Capilano University creative writing grad (Class of 2015) has just released a seven-inch single “Pharaoh” and is wrapping up work on a new solo LP. She plays with her band at the Commodore Ballroom tonight as part of this year’s Levitation Vancouver festival. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Levitation Vancouver ! Louise Burns performs at the Commodore Ballroom on Friday, June 17, 5 p.m. as part of Levitation Vancouver. Tickets at Levitation-Vancouver.com.

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It’s a Sunday afternoon in spring, and Louise Burns is curled up on the couch of her East Van home with a scented candle burning and a mug of tea cradled in her hands. She’s nursing a hangover after having played shows the past two nights, and she has a John Coltrane record on the turntable.

“Whenever I feel like I’m sick of music, I just put on jazz,” she explains. “Every time I hear a (rock) song, I analyze it to death. ‘Hmm, I wonder how many vocal takes that person did?’

or, ‘Who produced this? Why did they use that guitar tone?’

Sometimes you just want to relax, and that’s why jazz is good for a hangover.”

Burns’ tendency to overanalyze rock music is understandable, given her extensive background in the genre. Now 30, she got her start at the tender age of 11, when she started playing bass for the pop-friendly project Lillix. The band signed with Madonna’s Warner subsidiary Maverick Records and was poised for stardom, but the group was a commercial disappointment and the label folded.

“Our first record was a million dollars to make,” Burns remembers. “That was how much it cost to just make the album.

That’s the old industry.”

These days, Burns’ career has taken on a very different shape. She’s signed to the local indie imprint Light Organ Records, and in 2011 released the debut solo album Mellow

Drama. That collection channeled the ‘50s and ‘60s through the lens of dreamy folk-pop, while the follow-up, 2013’s The Midnight Mass, ventured into synth-draped ‘80s haziness. She’s also a member of the Arts & Crafts outfit Gold & Youth; in her spare time, she acts as a bassist, keyboardist and backup singer for hire.

A few weeks prior to this interview, Burns wrapped up work on a new solo LP with co-producers Colin Stewart (The New Pornographers, Black Mountain, Dan Mangan), and Damian Taylor (The Killers, Björk). Although the record likely won’t be out until next year, she’s already released a seven-inch for lead single “Pharaoh,” a swooning serenade that’s laden with watery guitars and heavy-lidded vocal harmonies. Unlike past efforts, it’s not indebted to a single time period.

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New book celebrates District of North Vancouver’s 125th anniversary

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Working on his latest book, Where Mountains Meet the Sea: An Illustrated History of the District of North Vancouver, afforded North Shore historian and writer Daniel Francis countless opportunities to view his neighbourhood in a whole new light.

“Every day seemed to

reveal something new about the community. … That’s what made it such a different project for me, everything was so close by,” says the District of North Vancouver resident and author of more than 20 books of non-fiction chronicling Canadian, B.C., and Vancouver area histories. His last book, Closing Time: Prohibition, Rumrunners and Border Wars, was released in 2014.

“As (Where Mountains Meet the Sea) developed I saw that

! Book launch: Where Mountains Meet the Sea by Daniel Francis, Wednesday, June 22 at 7 p.m. at North Vancouver District Public Library’s Lynn Valley branch. Free. nvdpl.ca it was kind of unique from all of my other books because it was about a place that I lived in myself. I was always discovering things about my own community that surprised me and that I learned for the first time and so that gave it an extra little something,” he says.

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For example, Francis, 69, discovered that just up the street from his home, St. Georges Avenue had been used as a road to transport lumber down off the local mountains, the last farm in the municipality had been located two blocks from his residence, and Edgemont Village was

created following the Second World War, and was an enclave of West Coast modernism led by late architect Fred Hollingsworth.

“Every day almost I was learning something interesting about the community that I’ve called home now for 30 years,” he says.

Francis was invited to take on the book project, commemorating the 125th anniversary of the District of North Vancouver’s

incorporation as a municipality on Aug. 10, through his long-standing relationship with the North Vancouver Museum & Archives. Having served on its commission for six years and in anticipation of his term coming to an end, he approached director Nancy Kirkpatrick, expressing an interest in wanting to continue on as a volunteer in some capacity.

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Study includes images EDGEMONT VILLAGE never published before From page 12 “They were slightly more ambitious. They had been kicking around the idea of a book to celebrate the 125th anniversary. So we talked about it a bit and I signed on,” says Francis.

Francis spent the next year and a half combing through the museum and archives’ collections of photographs, maps, interviews and documents to compile the highly illustrated book. While the vast majority of materials come from the North Vancouver Museum & Archives’ collection, Francis also sourced a few images from the Vancouver Public Library and the City of Vancouver Archives. A number of the final images have never been published before.

According to Francis, the book’s organization is slightly unorthodox, as its content is not arranged chronologically like most histories.

“We decided we’d try dealing with the waterfront first and the development of the community and the waterfront industries that developed there and then we’d move geographically. The first section is about the waterfront, the second section moves up the slope to the community as a whole and the political and social development of the community and the third is emphasis on parks and wilderness and that special element that defines North Vancouver,” he says.

Where Mountains Meet the Sea is intended to be of interest to locals and visitors alike.

“That was the idea, to make it for the general reader, someone who lives here, but also someone who might be visiting the community,” says Francis.

The book will be released next week by Harbour Publishing and copies will be available at a free book launch event, Wednesday, June 22 at North Vancouver District Public Library’s Lynn Valley branch at 7 p.m.

Lions Gate Bridge opened to two lanes of automobile traffic on Nov. 14, 1938. PHOTO SUPPLIED NVMA “I’ll be talking about the history of the district, showing the book and showing slides of historical images,” says Francis.

“It’s going to be a general survey of the history of people’s own community, so if they’re interested in finding out stuff about early days and not so early days in North Vancouver, I’m sure they’ll find out some interesting stories from the past, because I sure did writing the book,” he adds.

Francis will also be celebrated at a second private event later on in the week at the same location, similarly marking the launch of the book and the anniversary of the District of North Vancouver.

In addition to penning nonfiction works about history, Francis writes a regular books column for Geist magazine and serves as a member of its editorial board.

When asked where his passion for the past comes from, he says it’s hard to tell.

“Certainly I didn’t develop it young. I never took any history classes at school.

I never thought too much about history until I got to

graduate school at university in Ottawa and by then I was in my mid-20s before I even took my first history class. I think I was always interested in being a writer. So when I took my first history class I recognized that history was the subject

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As for his next book project, Francis is considering penning a history of Vancouver.

“But it’s early days,” he says, so only time will tell.

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SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW

Big screen offers something for everyone

School is out! Forget polynomials and histograms; the only problem-solving you need to worry about is which to hit first: the beach, the trails or the movie theatre. Here are a few awesome film offerings for summer.

JULIE CRAWFORD Contributing writer

JUNE 24 INDEPENDENCE DAY 2 There’s a good chance your parents may be more excited about this one than you are, since the original came out way back in 1996.

Aliens wanted to destroy Earth, and an awesome Will Smith and semi-hot president Bill Pullman tried to stop them. Director Roland Emmerich is back, as is Pullman as the president, a little greyer at the temples.

This time around it’s Liam Hemsworth leading the charge against the mother of all alien mother ships.

FREE STATE OF JONES Better than a classroom history lesson: Matthew McConaughey stars in this little-known story of a small band of rebels and slaves who stand up to the Confederate army during the Civil War. THE NEON DEMON Jesse (Elle Fanning) is a 16-year-old aspiring model who moves to Los Angeles.

She is in danger of being chewed up and spit out until she turns the tables on the fame- and beauty-obsessed industry that tries to swallow her. Expect moody and bloody from director Nicolas Winding Refn, of the ubercool Drive (2011). Christina Hendricks and Keanu Reeves co-star.

JULY 1 THE LEGEND OF TARZAN Quintessential bad-guy Christoph Waltz is a crooked captain who lures Tarzan (True Blood’s Alexander Skarsgard) back to the Congo years after he left and made a home for himself as John Clayton, Lord Greystoke, with his beloved Jane (Margot Robbie). Co-starring Oscar nominees Samuel L. Jackson and Djimon Hounsou and Oscar winner Jim Broadbent.

The original novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a classic, which could mean extra English credit come September.

SWISS ARMY MAN A man stranded on a desert island (Paul Dano) befriends a dead body (Daniel Radcliffe) and plans his

Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn star in the comedy Bad Moms, set for release on July 29. PHOTOS SUPPLIED rescue. A wacky tale of friendship and dead-dude ingenuity.

THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR A senator (Elizabeth Mitchell) who lost her whole family to an earlier purge tries to make the all-crime-is-legal yearly event a thing of the past, but not everyone agrees.

Expect creepy masks, blood in the streets and Frank Grillo.

THE BFG Steven Spielberg directs Roald Dahl’s beloved story of the BFG (a.k.a. Big Friendly Giant, Mark Rylance), an outcast among giants because he refuses to eat children.

The BFG befriends orphan Sophie and introduces her to the wonders of Giant Country because he heard “her lonely heart”. Sniff!

JULY 8 CLOSET MONSTER Oscar Madly (Connor Jessup) has it worse than most teens: unsure of his sexuality, worn down by his dysfunctional parents, and haunted by a horrific gay bashing episode he witnessed as a child. Thank goodness for his imagination and the help of a talking hamster to see him through. Isabella Rossellini, Joanne Kelly and Aaron Abrams also star.

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS Adorableness overload courtesy of Universal, who

Stephen Frears’ comic biopic Florence Foster Jenkins, featuring Simon Helberg, Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant, is released on Aug. 12. have an assembled an allstar cast – Louis C.K., Kevin Hart, Eric Stonestreet, Steve Coogan, Ellie Kemper, Dana Carvey, Albert Brooks, Lake Bell, Hannibal Buress, among others – to theorize what really happens when you leave your pets alone at home all day. Max’s world gets complicated when a shelter pet arrives on the scene, with the end result being Max and friends lost in the big city.

Plaza, Anna Kendrick) looking for a free trip.

MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES Two party-hard brothers (Zac Efron, Adam Devine) get the tables turned on them after they go on TV looking for respectable dates to their sister’s Hawaii wedding and end up with wild girls (Aubrey

ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE You’ve probably grown up with the Ice Age movies, which started in 2002 and featured instalments in ’06, ’09, and 2012. This time Scrat’s pursuit of that elusive acorn sends him into outer space, with catastrophic results for

JULY 22 STAR TREK BEYOND You’ve seen the Trekthemed HP ads, now go see the movie: in this Star Trek sequel, Capt. Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto) do some soul-searching as they “boldly go where no man has gone before” in the series’ classic five-year mission.

prehistoric pals Manny, Sid and Diego (Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Dennis Leary).

JULY 29 BOURNE He’s ba-ack! If Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) gets his memory back, you can be sure he’ll resurface to settle the score with the government agencies that were supposed to protect him.

Paul Greengrass co-wrote the script and once again directs (cue the amazing action setpieces), Julia Stiles reprises her role, and Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander and Vincent Cassel also star.

AUG. 5 SUICIDE SQUAD Winner of mostly hotly

anticipated film of the summer might just be Suicide Squad, a DC-Warner Bros film that offers the first onscreen appearance of the Joker since the late Heath Ledger’s Oscar-winning performance in 2008. Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), Will Smith (Deadshot), Cara Delevingne (Enchantress), Jai Courtney (Boomarang) Jay Hernandez (El Diablo), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Killer Croc), Karen Fukuhara (Katana), Joel Kinnaman (Rick Flag) and Jared Leto (Joker) are super-villains sprung from various prisons to participate in secret government missions that will likely get them killed.

THE FOUNDER You eat the burgers, but do you know the backstory?

How Ray Croc (Michael Keaton) saw potential in Mac and Dick McDonald’s burger business, declared “business is war”, and franchised the restaurants into the gazilliondollar cultural phenomenon we love-hate today.

AUG. 12 PETE’S DRAGON Daenerys Targaryen isn’t the only one with a dragon family: a boy named Pete (Oakes Fegley) spent six years living in the wilderness and

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And don’t worry, animation has come a long way since the 1977 Disney film featuring a live action cast and a purple and green 2-D dragon.

AUG. 19 KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS An epic adventure from the studio that brought you Coraline and ParaNorman: Kubo (Game of Thrones’ Art Parkinson) is a creative child and son of a famous samurai who accidentally summons an evil spirit from the past, and finds himself on the run. Kubo allies with Monkey (Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Matthew McConaughey) to do battle with the Moon King (Ralph Fiennes) and save his family.

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THE SPACE BETWEEN US Talk about a long-distance relationship: teen Gardner Elliott (Asa Butterfield), the first child born on Mars, forms a friendship with Tulsa (Britt Robertson), a girl back on Earth. Gardner finally gets to visit the girl of his dreams and the planet he’s only dreamt about, only to have his body reject Earth’s atmosphere. An epic road trip and

a race against time follow.

AUG. 26 DON’T BREATHE Payback is the name of the game when three kids break into the home of a wealthy blind man. “Just because he’s blind doesn’t mean he’s a saint, bro.” Rocky and Alex (Jane Levy, Dylan Minette) find out the hard way in this breathless thriller.

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THE MERCY JOURNALS BY CLAUDIA CASPER

Futuristic novel explores personal morality Haunted by catastrophic war a survivor ventures into the wild Book Signing and Meet and Greet: Claudia Casper, author of The Mercy Journals Saturday, June 18, 1-3 p.m.

Indigo Books, 1015 Marine Dr., North Vancouver.

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What if there are no muscle cars in the future?

What if Mad Max’s soupedup Interceptor never barrels through the wasteland beyond the horizon, there’s no Hunger Games, no maze to run or end to childhood and no immunity to Captain Trips?

What if the future is about coping with the evil that’s been in our bones since the first chimpanzee wrapped his fist around a tool?

When I call Claudia Casper, the author of postapocalyptic novel The Mercy Journals, the power has just gone out at her Hornby Island home.

Nursing a cup of camp coffee in the dark, she ponders what life might be like if the lights never came back on.

“Our species is wonderful and awful,” she declares.

“We have the potential to go a whole bunch of different ways.”

Humans can be collaborative and resourceful, but Casper is keenly aware of the dark half, something malicious in the mammalian brain.

When the Hutu began murdering the Tutsi minority in Rwanda, Casper says she noticed a strain of selfrighteous commentary that seemed to imply “only those people committed genocide. ... And for ‘those people’ read: Africans, Arabs, the Germans, the Japanese.”

While that notion is easily debunked by examining the extermination of the Beothuk First Nations, Casper wanted to establish that the

Claudia Casper signs copies of her new book at North Vancouver’s Indigo Books on Saturday afternoon. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN propensity for mass murder doesn’t belong to a particular culture or ethnicity.

“It’s in all of us,” she says.

In 1974 a chimpanzee was murdered in Tanzania by chimps from a rival band.

The Gombe Chimpanzee War, chronicled by Jane Goodall, ended when one tribe exterminated the other.

“I wanted to write a book about genocide and that behaviour … at least incorporating an evolutionary perspective,” Casper said. “Any behaviour that’s common to us and the great apes, is behaviour that would have been common in our ancestors.”

By setting her story in the future, Casper says she hoped to avoid political

singularities and illuminate atrocities “in a more universal way.”

The Mercy Journals takes the form of a found diary – the book’s pages includes rough edges to convey a weathered, beaten look.

Narrated by our protagonist – not our hero – Allen Levy Quincy, Casper captures the old soldier’s past and present in short segments meant to appeal to young readers who live with the ever present lure of the online world.

An intelligent, introspective man, Quincy’s isolation is revealed most tellingly during a brief, excruciatingly uncomfortable encounter with a fellow veteran.

“Lola tried to look me in the eyes,” Quincy narrates. “I

appreciated the effort.”

The key word is “tried.”

Meaningful human contact seems impossible for Quincy, who likens the relationship between old soldiers to “a family who has buried a murdered child.”

Casper’s inspiration for Quincy was retired Lieutenant-General Romeo Dallaire, who was commander for the U.N. Assistance Mission for Rwanda when the 1994 genocide – which took the lives of approximately 800,000 - began.

Casper recalled reading about Dallaire being discovered drunk and semiconscious on a park bench in Quebec.

“His story just riveted

me,” Casper says, describing her fascination with a good man who has witnessed something catastrophic.

In the story, Quincy is born in 1989, which would make him about 27 today.

That choice is deliberate, as Casper is especially hoping to reach readers in their 20s and 30s.

“They’re going to be probably the ones most hit with this,” she says.

The world of The Mercy Journals is incredibly nuanced, imagining everything from the tepid future of the refrigerator to bandwidth limits that force everyone to abide by a “cloud storage quotient.”

While imagining the future can be a great challenge

(visionary author Phillip K. Dick once created a world where interdimensional travel was easy but people still used phone books), Casper has spent eight years ruminating on the logical consequences of global climate change.

“When I imagined a postclimate change future, for me, it was my backyard and wondering what that would look like,” she says. “I think deer are going to be pretty crucial … and you’d want a chicken, you’d really want a chicken.”

Despite looming threats to human survival, Casper is still holding tight to the last item in Pandora’s box.

“I’m a long way from being without hope.”

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Cypress Village Public Open House & Community BBQ: Testing Ideas British Pacific Properties invites you to join this fun evening of food, friends and meaningful discussion about the possible character, scale and features of the Cypress Village.

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Through maps, precedent photos and real-time artist illustrations, different versions of this future Upper Lands Village will be presented for your response and feedback.

This event is family friendly with activities for kids!

Please Join Us When: Thursday, June 23rd 2016 Time: 4:00-8:00pm Venue: Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Avenue Public Drop-in: For those unable to attend Thursday’s Open House, visit our public drop-in Saturday, June 25th from 10am – 12pm at Amici Restaurant (1747 Marine Drive) to provide feedback on the maps, photos and illustrations from Thursday’s Open House.

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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Paul McGrath Soccer club awards night The North Shore Girls Soccer Club, one of the largest sports clubs in Western Canada with more than 3,500 registered players, held its annual awards night at North Vancouver’s Centennial Theatre on May 18, attracting a full house of players, family members and coaching and support staff. City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto was in attendance as guest presenter of the various club awards and scholarships.

Also part of the evening was the dissemination of awards ranging from the Lindsay Gordon Memorial Scholarship Award to the Moe Sadain Memorial Award along with Macey’s Sports Awards.

North Shore Renegades’ Lizzy Cain, Ainsley Hurtado and Ambrey Bibessie

Joanna Cusano and Lisa Mariacher of the Hurricanes

Lindsay Marshall-White and Alexina Bacchus, recipients of the Black and Blue Award

City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto with Emily Derrick and Madison Franklin

President Tony Bacchus, Lisa Stirling, divisional vice-president, and John White, metro director

Club’s Jesse Symons with Macey’s Sports’ Gary Bajwa and Yogi Baghela

Kodiaks teammates Abbey Maier and Naolin Leon-Caza

Jeff Mulock, director of tryouts, and Dominique Falls, women’s program vicepresident

Please direct requests for event coverage to: emcphee@nsnews.com. For more Bright Lights photos, go to: nsnews.com/community/bright-lights

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WEST VANCOUVER SCHOOLS A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY Shazia Babul Sentinel Secondary

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BRIGHT FUTURES At West Vancouver Schools, the focus is on who you are and who you want to become. Inspiring a sense of discovery begins on day one and continues beyond graduation.

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Close to percent of WVS students attend post-secondary schools within a year of graduation to pursue their dreams and make a difference.

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IMAGE BANK Harley Cross, from Share My Photographs, will talk about organizing, digitizing and preserving images at the Ferry Building Gallery on June 29 at 10 a.m. as part of the Arts Connection Networking Salon for Artists. Drop-in fee, $10.

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GRAND OPENING FOXY FARM MARKET We are excited to serve and be part of the Lower Lonsdale community.

Everything on our farm in Aldergrove is naturally grown, and we have strong relationships with farmers who grow naturally and organically.

Saturday, June 18 & Sunday, June 19

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Green Grapes: $1.69/lb BC Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, and Blackberries on Special (subject to weather and availability)

New BC White Nugget Potatoes: $0.99/lb

Nuts To You Organic Peanut Butter (500ml): $4.99 ea

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360 East Windsor Road MASTER TITLE (Thomson House) Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Heritage Designation What:

FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016

WE HAVE A GREAT SELECTION OF ALL THINGS SUMMER!!

A Public Hearing for Bylaws 8180 and 8181, proposed Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Heritage Designation bylaws, respecting a proposed subdivision and redevelopment of the property located at 360 East Windsor Road (Thomson House).

COME INTO ESCAPE !

When: 7 pm, Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Where: Council Chambers, District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC

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Bylaw 8180 authorizes entry into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement which will secure the permanent protection of Thomson House and permit subdivision into two lots which do not meet the minimum lot width or area of the Residential Single-Family Queensdale (RSQ) Zone. Bylaw 8181 proposes to designate Thomson House as a protected heritage property.

When can I speak?

We welcome your input Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at 7 pm. You can speak in person by signing up at the hearing, or you can provide a written submission to the Municipal Clerk at input@dnv.org or by mail to Municipal Clerk, District of North Vancouver, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7N 4N5, before the conclusion of the hearing.

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public concerning this application after the conclusion of the public hearing.

Need more info?

Relevant background material and copies of the bylaws are available for review at the Municipal Clerk’s Office or online at dnv.org/public_hearing from May 31 to June 21. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm, except statutory holidays.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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WHAT:

Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 8400, Amendment Bylaw, 2016, No. 8481 Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2016, No. 8482 (CD-671)

WHERE: 119-131 West Esplanade, 120 Carrie Cates Court and a portion of Rogers Lane, and 105 Carrie Cates Court WHEN:

Monday, June 27, 2016 at 6:30 pm Council Chamber, City Hall 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver

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Organized and circulated by the Beaverbrook Art Gallery with the support of the Museums Assistance Program at Canadian Heritage, presenting sponsor TD Bank Group and supporting sponsor McInnes Cooper.

HOUSING IN THE CITY...

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Fill out our housing survey at cnv.org/HousingActionPlanSurvey Info boards at City Hall June 20-24. Survey ends June 30.

H O U S I N G FA C T S 100%

is the current rental vacancy rate

is a healthy rental vacancy rate

Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., 2015

Will my children be able to live here in the future?

16%

of the population projected to be aged 75 and older by 2041

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The proposed Amendment Bylaws, including background material, will be available for viewing at City Hall between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from June 17, 2016, and online at www.cnv.org/publichearings.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016

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New Outdoor Academy connects curricular education to the power of learning in nature NORTH VANCOUVER, June 17, 2016 — Imagine a school day where biology is taught within the native botany of local forests, where history lessons of First Nations peoples are embedded in the context of nature, and where physical education happens hiking mountain trails and kayaking ocean waters. It is a school day that connects what is happening in the classroom with the rich and varied wilderness that the North Shore is known for.

JUNE 24 - JULY 3, 2016

BlueShore Financial CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

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An experimental free punk collective featuring Marc Ribot (guitar), Shahzad Ismaily (bass/electronics) & Ches Smith (drums)

“With access to locations for canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, wilderness training, cycling, and development of outdoor skills within minutes of our schools in North Vancouver, providing an Outdoor Education Academy is a natural fit for our school district,” said Arlene Martin, District Principal, Enhanced Programs & Academies, North Vancouver School District.

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Thus, a new Outdoor Education Academy will begin in September 2017. The one-year program is available to all grade ten students.

Offered out of Sutherland Secondary, the academy will provide hands-on experiences that break down traditional boundaries between subject areas and offer interdisciplinary learning in science, math, humanities, language, and physical and health education. Students will learn curricular components in ways that are connected to real-life outdoor experiences, while also focusing on sustainability and personal leadership development.

Throughout the school-year, students will take part in a wide variety of outdoor endeavours that are both day trips and overnights stays.

Activities will range from kayaking to camping, and will take place in locations spreading across North Vancouver and extending further along the west coast. Students will kayak in Deep Cove one day and the next they may venture out to hike the Juan de Fuca Trail.

“The opportunities available right here in our backyard are almost endless,” said Mark Pearmain, in-coming Superintendent, North Vancouver School District. “We know that many students learn better when their learning takes place within an environment-based context. This new academy will provide unique, personalized, real-world experiences that engage students in deep, meaningful education.”

JON CLEARY & THE ABSOLUTE MONSTER GENTLEMEN SUNDAY, JULY 3 @ 8 PM

A southern soul band like no other with the funkiest musicians in New Orleans

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Duo performance with Jimmy Roy blending rockabilly, country blues, and swing

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Registration for the Outdoor Education Academy begins in January 2017. The cost is $2500 per student, which covers the costs of trips, activities, basic equipment and supplies. Grade nine students will be invited to apply for the academy in fall 2016 following an information meeting for students and families that will be held at Sutherland Secondary on Tuesday, September 27th at 7:00 pm. This new program exemplifies the North Vancouver School District’s vision to provide world-class instruction and a rich diversity of engaging programs to inspire success for every student and bring communities together to learn, share and grow.

HUU BAC QUINTET • JUNE 25 @ 1 PM

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British Pacific Properties has started the Cypress Village planning process. In partnership with three West Vancouver non-profit institutions. we invite you to attend this thought-provoking speaker series at the Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts.

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FASHION FILE KNIT’N SEW RIDE Combine knitting, sewing, crocheting, chatting and an easy bike ride on the North Shore Wednesday, June 22, 6 p.m. For meeting location, visit velopalooza.ca.

CALLING ALL CRAFTERS The North Vancouver Community Arts Council is still seeking artisans for the Canada Day Artisan Fair, held at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver on July 1. The art or wares of interested exhibitors will be subject to the approval of a jury to ensure they are handmade by the submitting artist. The deadline for applications has been extended to Friday, June 24 at noon. nvartscouncil.ca VOLUNTEER HAIR STYLIST The Lipstick Project is currently seeking a volunteer hair stylist to join its team at North Shore Hospice. Lipstick Project volunteers provide free, professional spa services to people facing significant health challenges in Metro Vancouver. thelipstickproject.ca LIONS GATE QUILTERS GUILD meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s and St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, 2641 Chesterfield Ave., North

FRESH FACES Kiss and Makeup owner Heather Huntingford (centre) gets pampered by Alex Troll (left) of The Juicery Co. and Kai Visnapuu of Tata Harper Skincare at Fresh Face Forward: A Natural Beauty Master Class and Mingle on June 2 at the Lonsdale Avenue boutique. Guests learned the latest in green beauty and health. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

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Sunscreen: separating fact from fiction When it comes to sunscreen, the average consumer could be forgiven for feeling overwhelmed by the array of choices and information available.

In the following questionnaire, courtesy of UBC Public Affairs, UBC assistant professor of dermatology and skin science Sunil Kalia helps to sheds some light on using and

choosing sun protection.

Is there a common misconception about sunscreens?

Most people don’t apply enough sunscreen, nor do they apply it as frequently as they should. It should be a teaspoon each on each leg, the face and neck, arms, front, and back. The reality is that most people might

apply half that amount, which gives half the protection.

In addition, sunscreen tends to come off as people perspire.

That’s why I recommend an SPF of 60 when individuals will be out in the sun for a prolonged period of time. And it should be reapplied every two hours.

Recently consumer groups such as the Environmental Working Group have cautioned against chemical sunscreens. What are the concerns about?

The science behind the EWG recommendations is not rigorous. They say to avoid

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sunscreens that contain a retinol or vitamin A agent.

However, this is based on one study in which hairless rats were given extremely high UV exposure rates that aren’t comparable to regular sun exposure. In addition, the study didn’t demonstrate a

causal link between retinol and skin cancer.

Currently vitamin A agents are used commonly in over-the-counter skin products.

As clinicians, we use oral retinoids in transplant patients to decrease skin cancer, and the topical form helps prevent photo aging.

Another chemical that gets discussed is oxybenzone, with concerns raised that it can have hormonal effects.

But the evidence we have so far has not shown it to make any clinical effects in humans.

What is the difference between a chemical and mineral sunscreen?

Both chemical and mineral sunscreens prevent UV light from penetrating the skin. Both types of sunscreen absorb ultraviolet energy to some extent. Mineral sunscreens usually contain

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titanium dioxide or zinc oxide, and they also block incoming radiation by reflecting it. These sunscreens appear white because light is being reflected in the visible spectrum. Chemical sunscreens primarily work by absorbing UV rays, converting them to heat, and releasing it from the skin.

What is the difference between UVA and UVB rays?

The acute effects of UVB is skin burning, whereas UVA is linked with tanning.

Historically, we thought that skin cancer was primarily

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caused by UVB, however there is increasing evidence that UVA exposure also plays a role. The SPF number on a sunscreen tells you how much UVB protection it provides, but it does not tell you anything about UVA protection.

More work needs to be done to quantify UVA protection in sunscreens.

Consumers should look for broad-spectrum coverage on sunscreen labels, which is currently the best method Health Canada has to ensure UVB and UVA protection.

From page 33 Vancouver. New members welcome. 604-926-7098 or lionsgatequiltersguild.com NORTH SHORE NEEDLE ARTS GUILD Needlework/ embroidery, both traditional and modern, in a friendly group every second Thursday of the month at St. Martin’s Anglican Church Hall, 195 E. Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. Beginners welcome. 604-990-9122 – compiled by Christine Lyon Send North Shore fashion info to clyon@nsnews.com.

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BISTRO Hugos, Artisanal Pizzas and Global Tapas www.hugosvancouver.com 5775 Marine Drive, W. Van. | 604-281-2111 Showcase your musical talents Thursday evenings in our beautiful chateau-style room or simply enjoy our reopened heated patio. Global fusion menu inspired by our love of travel, warm atmosphere inspired by our love of the community.

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Haida Sandwich www.haidasandwich.com Haida Sandwich 121 East 15th, North Vancouver | 604-971-6021 Bored of the same old sandwich?

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Thursday’s Pot Roast. Friday & Saturday- Prime Rib. Sunday - Turkey. Weekends & holidays, our acclaimed Eggs Benny.

Open for lunch or dinner, 7 days a week.

C-Lovers Fish & Chips www.c-lovers.com Marine Drive @ Pemberton, N. Van. | 604-980-9993 6640 Royal Ave., Horseshoe Bay, W. Van. | 604-913-0994 The best fish & chips on the North Shore!

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INDIAN Handi Cuisine of India www.handicuisineofindia.ca 1579 Bellevue Avenue, W. Van. | 604-925-5262 A North Shore News Reader’s Choice 2006 Winner, offering Authentic Indian Cuisine.

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Pier 7 restaurant + bar $$$ www.pierseven.ca 25 Wallace Mews, N. Van. | 604-929-7437 Enjoy dining literally ON the waterfront with our inspired West Coast boat-to-table choices & extensive wine list. We’ve got 5 TV’s so you’ll never miss a game. Brunch until 2:30 weekends & holidays.

The Appleback Grill www.gleneaglesclubhouse.com/appleback-grill 6190 Marine Dr, West Van. | 604-281-1281 West Coast fare, craft brews and BC wines, served by welcoming staff, overlooking spectacular views.

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The Lobby Restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel $$$ www.pinnaclepierhotel.com 138 Victory Ship Way, N. Van. | 604-973-8000 Inspired by BC’s natural abundance of fabulous seafood & the freshest of ingredients, dishes are prepared to reflect west coast cuisine. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & late night lounge, 7 days/week. Live music Fridays 8 - 11 pm.

The Black Bear Neighbourhood Pub www.blackbearpub.com 1177 Lynn Valley Road, N. Van. | 604.990.8880 “Your Favourite North Shore Pub” 20 years running. We do great food, not fast food. Full Take-Out menu. Reserve your party of 15-30 ppl except Friday’s. Monday night Trivia. Glen Pearson will play next on June 18.

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Sailor Hagar’s Neighbourhood Pub www.sailorhagarspub.com 86 Semisch Avenue, N. Van. | 604-984-3087 Spectacular view of Vancouver harbour & city, enjoy great food in a Brew Pub atmosphere. 18 beers on tap including our own 6 craft-brews.

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Satellite sports, pool table, darts & heated patio.

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The MarinaSide Grill www.marinasidegrill.com 1653 Columbia Street, N. Van. (Under 2nd Narrows Bridge) | 604-988-0038 Waterfront dining over looking Lynnwood Marina under Ironworkers Memorial Bridge.

Open every day at 8 am. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Brunch weekends and holidays serving eggs benny to juicy burgers, hot scallop salad, clam chowder. Happy Hour everyday from 3 - 5 pm. Free parking.

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ANDREWLOOGOLDHAM He obviously loves the sound of his own voice but luckily Andrew Loog Oldham usually has something interesting to say. The former Rolling Stones manager is back on the airwaves with a one-hour weekly show, From the Road, broadcast over the Internet globally on London’s Resonance FM. The first show June 2 had Oldham in fine form starting off with a track from his own “band” the Andrew Loog Oldham Orchestra before going into an extended riff on the significance of Dion and playing a couple of his tracks “Drip Drop” and “Ruby Baby” that were recorded with Leiber and Stoller. Oldham (who splits his time between Bogotá, Colombia and Vancouver, British Columbia) is a goldmine of pop culture, not only as someone who was there but also as a critical voice of how it all plays out. Each show (like its earlier incarnation on Little Steven’s Underground Garage Sirius XM Radio Ch. 21) finds Oldham talking the talk in between his own selection of tracks from the last 60 years or so. The first Resonance show playlist included Tommy James and the Shondells, Bowie, Billie Paul, Chris Farlow (produced by Mick Jagger), “Angie” from the Stones, Laurie Anderson and closing with a demo version of Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus” followed by Johnny Cash’s take on the song. Genius. Listen to it hear: bit.ly/1Ulm9Vm. It starts off wordlessly with a couple of minutes of the ALO Orch and then he goes straight into his analysis of Dion’s “stoop doo-wop stuff.”

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GLOBESPORTSEURO2016 The Globe and Mail has sent their sports columnist Cathal Kelly to Paris to cover Euro 2016. Read his dispatches here: bit.ly/1YuHIp0 including the brilliant “Cristiano Ronaldo has it all, but he remains a failure” written after his performance against Iceland earlier this week.

– John Goodman (Off the Cuff playlist at nsnews.com)

Burns planning to release new single From page 11

“I like to live in that ground where nobody can quite define it,” Burns muses. “I don’t want to make an ’80s record – I have no interest in doing that. I don’t want to make a ’90s record or a ’60s folk record. It’s 2016. I think both of my first two records were a little bit too close to one of those eras. This one, I’m trying to do it and not even think. Make it about the song and that’s it.”

Another single, “Storms,” is due out this month. With its surge of jangling guitars and hard-charging drums, the song is a tribute to a fan who reached out to Burns during a moment of personal crisis.

“They were going though something really traumatic, and they reached out to me and told me that my record helped them get through something,” she recounts.

For Burns, this interaction reaffirmed her decision to remain in the music business after almost two decades.

“It gave me this wake-up call about how I approach music,” she says. “I was like, ‘I feel like I’m not respecting what I do enough.’ Because I’m very jaded and I often bury a lot of my feelings toward the music industry in the form of being jokey or self-deprecating. But really, it’s what I live for.”

– Alex Hudson writes for our sister paper the Westender.

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BRUSHSTROKES GALLERY 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. nsartists.ca 100 Under $100: The North Shore Artists’ Guild hosts its annual show and sale Wednesdays-Sundays until July 3 from noon to 6 p.m. Opening reception: Saturday, June 18, 2-4 p.m.

CITY ATRIUM GALLERY 141 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca Slivers of Silver - Wood + Fabric: Three installation works by Ann Hamm are on display until July 11.

CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ART SPACE 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca Harana: A serenade to the rich culture and heritage of the Philippines runs until July 2.

DISTRICT LIBRARY GALLERY 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca Point of View: A series of contemporary embroidered artworks by Jane Kenyon are on display until July 18.

FERRY BUILDING GALLERY 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. TuesdaySunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com Grad Show: A show featuring works by graduating art students of West Vancouver secondary schools runs until June 19.

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WORDS AND MUSIC Capilano University grad Amanda Tosoff, now based in Toronto, returns to the West Coast for a show at Frankie’s Jazz Club on June 30 as part of this year’s TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival. The jazz pianist/composer will perform tracks from her hew album Words. For more information visit coastaljazz.ca/amanda_tosoff_words_project_cd_release. PHOTO SUPPLIED mixed media group exhibition by the North Shore Artists’ Guild June 21-July 3. Opening reception: Tuesday, June 21, 6-8 p.m.

THE GALLERY AT ARTISAN SQUARE 587 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island.

Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment. 604947-2454 biac.ca Picturesque Past: A photography exhibit featuring images from Bowen Island

Museum and Archives and Vanessa Patch-Hal runs from June 22 to July 17. Opening reception: Saturday, June 25, 7-9 p.m.

HORSESHOE BAY AREA West Vancouver.

Horseshoe Bay Art Walk: Visit local painters, potters, photographers and multimedia artists as they display their work at 12 locations Sunday, June 26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The route can be done on foot or a free shuttle

bus will leave from Gleneagles Community Centre every half hour. Info: horseshoebayartwalk. com.

PRESENTATION HOUSE GALLERY 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegallery.org NANITCH: A display of early photographs of British Columbia from the Langmann Collection runs until June 26.

RON ANDREWS COMMUNITY SPACE 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver.

604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922 So Africa and Yukon Journey: Liz de Beer presents her new ceramic works inspired by Africa and painter Michael Howey shows his sketches from Yukon until July 17.

SEYMOUR ART GALLERY 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

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com Canadian Frame(lines): A video exhibition of 74 films made by 11 small and rural Canadian towns runs until June 18. Deep Cove films screening: Saturday, June 18, 2 p.m.

Art Party: A fundraiser and showcase of more than 65 local artists runs from June 21 to July 16. Opening party: Tuesday, June 21, 7 p.m.

SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Nature, the Enchanting Beauty: Acrylic paintings depicting B.C. landscapes by Eileen Fong are on display until June 26.

WATERFRONT PARK 200-block West Esplanade, North Vancouver.

Artisan Fair: An annual market showcase of local artisans as part of Canada Day celebrations Friday, July 1, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca In the Gallery — Painterly Stitches: Artist Kristen Chursinoff presents natureinspired textile art until July 25. Artist talk and slide show: Wednesday, June 22, 7-8 p.m.

WEST VANCOUVER MUNICIPAL HALL 750 17th St., West Vancouver.

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-925-7290 Art in the Hall — A Glimpse of my World: Acrylic paintings by Angus Simpson are on display

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SLIVERS OF SILVER Ann Hamm discusses her work with North Vancouver Arts Council exhibition co-ordinator Caitlin Bryant as it hangs in the City Atrium Gallery. The Slivers of Silver show, using recycled materials, runs until July 11. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD NORGATE CENTRE, 1451 Marine Drive, North Vancouver • 604-904-7811

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Concerts

CANYON HEIGHTS CHURCH 4840 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver.

Dare to Dream: Students from Harmony House Independent Musician Program perform a year-end concert Saturday, June 18 at 7 p.m. Admission: $20/$15/$10. Tickets: harmonyhousemusicstudio.com.

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY

18 and 19 at 7 p.m. Donations of a suggested amount of $5 welcome.

CIVIC PLAZA 14th Street and Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver.

North Shore Jazz: The Huu Bac Quach Quintet performs Saturday, June 25 at 1 p.m.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Sarah Smith in Concert Monday, June 20 at 8 p.m. with opening act Janis Mullen. Tickets: $35.

PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-9907810 capilanou.ca/ blueshorefinancialcentre/ North Shore Jazz: Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog performs Friday, June 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35/$33.

CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Folkfest: A free annual multicultural celebration June

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North Shore Jazz: Brickhouse performs Sunday, June 26 at 1 p.m.

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Strings & Things: The North Shore Celtic Ensemble performs a free year-end concert Saturday, June 18, 6:30-8 p.m. A donation to cover room cost would be appreciated. Info: nsce.ca.

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SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Jazz Waves: The annual festival runs until July 23, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Schedule: June 18, Sarah Kennedy; July 7, The Sojourners; July 14, Don Stewart; July 16, Mike Allen; July 21, Jacqueline Allan (10:30-11:30 a.m.); and July 23, Jaclyn Guillou. Tickets: $20.

Classical Concert Series: Pianist Martha Brickman, violinist Jenny Essers and cellist Alison Patterson perform Thursday, June 23 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15.

Classical Concert Series — Amicus Music Duo: Pianist Craig Addy and clarinetist Howard Meadows perform Thursday, June 30 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15.

ST. STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 885 22nd St., West Vancouver.

604-926-4381 Summer Serenade: A mix of chamber music, musical theatre selections, operatic arias and instrumental solos in a benefit concert to support Syrian refugee sponsorship Sunday, June 19, 7-8 p.m.

Admission: $25/$20/$10. Info: ststephenschurch.ca/events/ summer-serenade-benefitconcert/2016-06-19.

Jazz Vespers: Deborah Ledon performs her unique brand of Latin jazz Sunday, June 26 at 4 p.m.

WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Friday Night Concert: Armenian guitarist Vahagni blends flamenco with folk and classical music June 24, 7:30-8:45 p.m.

WEST VANCOUVER MUSEUM 680 17th St., West Vancouver.

Why Design Now? A Westcoast Context: An exhibition that showcases how local designers are directly creating valueadded products, services and technologies that are needed by domestic and global consumers today runs June 22-Aug. 27.

Opening reception: Tuesday, June 21, 7-9 p.m.

Theatre

DEEP COVE SHAW THEATRE 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-3200 deepcovestage.com Chapter Two: A comedy about the challenge of love the second time around June 17, 18 and 2225 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.

NORTH SHORE NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE 225 East Second St., North Vancouver.

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perform a series of monologues, short plays, songs and sketch comedy Friday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m. Admission by donation.

Dance CAPILANO UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-9907810 capilanou.ca/ blueshorefinancialcentre/ CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com In Motion: North Shore Academy of Dance presents annual year-end performances June 17 at 7 p.m. and June 18 at noon. Tickets: $23/$19/$16.

Evolution: RNB Dance and Theatre Arts with guests Lamondance perform a mixed program including jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, acro and more Friday, June 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20/$12.

Diversity: RNB Dance and Theatre Arts perform a mixed program including jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, acro and more Saturday, June 25 at 1 p.m.

Tickets: $20/$12.

Surge: RNB Dance and Theatre Arts with guests Lamondance perform a mixed program including jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, acro and more Saturday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20/$12.

Mosaic: The Dovbush Dancers present a Ukrainian celebration of dance Sunday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $28/$24/$20.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Solstice: Pacific DanceArts students and special guests Coastal City Ballet perform Saturday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets: $23/$21/$17.

Year-End Showcase: Students from Pro Arte Centre perform classical, jazz, acrobatics, musical theatre and more Saturday, June 25 at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $26/$18.

Other events

INDIGO BOOKS 1025 Marine Dr., North Vancouver.

Book Signing and Meet and Greet: Join Claudia Casper author of The Mercy Journals Saturday, June 18, 1-3 p.m.

WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Monday Movie Night: He named Me Malala will be screened June 20 and Lady in the Van will show June 27, 6:309 p.m.

Journey to Canada’s Western Arctic: Join writer and oral historian Erin Soros and learn about Inuvialuit communities Tuesday, June 21, 7-8:30 p.m.

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REVIEW: BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL

Cast makes big leap on to Arts Club stage ! Billy Elliot: The Musical at The Stanley until July 10. Tickets: 604-687-1644, artsclub.com.

JO LEDINGHAM Contributing writer

As the curtain rose on opening night of Billy Elliot: The Musical, I was actually choked up knowing how excited a handful of youngsters on the Stanley stage were.

Some of them were making their Arts Club debut (and probably their professional debut) that night.

They’re reaching the top of the Vancouver theatre scene before their 14th, 15th or 16th birthday. What a rush.

One of those young performers is Avril Brigden, my nephew’s 13-year-old daughter who plays Susan, one of the ballet school students of tough-but-big-hearted teacher Mrs. Wilkinson (Caitriona Murphy). So I have an inside track on this excitement and commitment: eight performances a week for eight or nine weeks plus school every weekday until their summer holiday. It’s a good thing they’re so young – they’re going to need stamina.

Youthful as they are, these youngsters’ professionalism is impressive. Grade 8 student Nolan Fahey is Billy, the son of a striking coal miner (Warren Kimmel). Fahey is a triple threat: he’s very natural on stage, has a sweet voice and is a beautiful dancer.

Self-taught gymnastics add immeasurably to his dancing – his leaps and aerials seem to defy gravity.

He floats. Valerie Easton has choreographed exciting material for him and he takes it in allong, leggy stride. Absolutely outstanding are Billy’s Angry Dance in Act 1, his joyful

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dance at his audition (“I’m Free”) and the dance he does while shadowed by his future self (beautifully danced by Matthew Cluff) in Act 2. As Billy, Fahey is nerdy and very sweet; best of all, he’s calm and centred. It’s astonishing in one so young.

Also amazingly confident on stage is Valin Shinyei as Billy’s pal Michael. Shinyei, who turned 15 a week ago, already has huge comedic, crowd-pleasing chops. His cross-dressing scene with Fahey brings the house down.

What’s not to love about a story about a boy in a coal-mining town during the Thatcher regime? In 1984, in rough and tumble, northeastern England’s County Durham, no fathers wanted their boys to be so-called “poufs.” But Billy would rather dance than box, much to his father’s chagrin. When Billy’s father and the other miners go on strike against the company, there are confrontations with the police (with some terrific choreography featuring miners, cops and little ballet student girls

in pink tutus. The juxtaposition of elements is both frightening and lovely.) While the families struggle with increasing deprivation, Billy secretly continues to dream of auditioning for the Royal Ballet in spite of his father and hot-tempered, coal-mining brother (Danny Balkwill).

Barbara Pollard is terrific as Billy’s floozy, abrasive old grandma who initially scoffs at Billy’s aspirations, but with the mining industry fast closing down, she comes around.

First a movie and then a musical (with music by Elton John), Billy Elliot: The Musical has less overt reference to homosexuality than the

film, but the myth that men who love ballet are gay is exploded here, too.

Ted Roberts provides various settings that include the working class interior of Billy’s house and the interior of the Miner’s Welfare Hall. Particularly effective lighting is provided

by Marsha Sibthorpe when the defeated strikers return to work, headlamps ablaze as the elevator takes them down into the soul-sucking pit. Alison Green puts all the little girls (Jordyn Bennett, Avril Brigden, Kristi Low, Julia MacLean, Arta Negahban and Taylor Dianne Robinson) in various tutus,

the men in work clothes and uniforms. Under Ken Cormier’s musical direction, a six-piece orchestra provides the music.

Directed by Bill Millerd, Billy Elliot is undeniably and unabashedly heart-warming – seeing these young performers on the cusp of their careers tugs at the heartstrings. With such hard work and so little money ahead of them, why do they do it?

Applause? Standing ovations?

Fun? With Billy Elliot: The Musical there will be plenty of that before the show closes.

– Jo Ledingham writes for our sister paper the Vancouver Courier.

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The Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is a lot of car: manual transmission; the most powerful naturally aspirated engine Ford has ever made; massive brakes; super sticky tires and bulging bodywork that looks as if it can barely contain the monster inside. The fun really starts, however, when you hit that big red button marked “Start.” PHOTO SUPPLIED BRENDAN MCALEER

Mustang GT350 really muscles up Oh good gracious me, how is this sort of thing even legal?

Grinding Gears Brendan McAleer

Here’s the latest mad salvo in the pony car wars, a flared-out Mustang with a V-8 that sounds like somebody put the Game of Thrones dragons into a Cuisinart.

It’s called the Mustang Shelby GT350, which is a lot of names. But then again, this is a lot of car. At 520 horsepower, it has the most

powerful naturally aspirated engine to ever leave the Ford factory. It only comes with a manual transmission. It’s got massive Brembo brakes, super sticky Michelin Super Sports, and looks like it got bitten by a radioactive gorilla.

However, before we get too excited, the Shelby Mustangs of the modern era have been a bit over-sauced.

The GT500 was simply too

powerful for its own good, which made it hilarious, but wildly unbalanced. Ford promises us this new one is the real deal, a return to the spec racer roots of the 1960s original. We shall see. Er, to the extent that is legal.

DESIGN The current Mustang is a handsome beast, especially in Guard Green with the performance package. This thing

is something else entirely, its bodywork rippling as if incapable of containing the power housed within. This is what Dwayne Johnston would look like if he were a Mustang. And hey, rally stripes!

The bulging hood and widened flanks aren’t just for show. There’s plenty of carbon fibre here, and the ‘Stang actually had its bonnet snugged down for better

aerodynamics. Nineteen-inch alloys are shod in the aforementioned Michelins, which are so sticky they always seem to have little pebbles studding them.

It’s not what you’d call subtle, but it does look pretty special. Kids especially stop to turn and stare. Not since the Boss 302 has a Mustang garnered this much attention

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Tesla’s main problem is PR, not cars

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: TESLA’S TEMPEST IN A TEACUP Probably the biggest story out of the automotive world this week has been the claim that Tesla covered up dangerous suspension faults, requiring a customer to sign a good faith agreement before it helped pay for repairs to a Model S. Stung by the accusation, Tesla struck back, suggesting blogger Edward Niedermeyer had a vendetta against the company, and was even profiting from the bad press. Niedermeyer refuted the claims. And so on.

Digging a little deeper, there are several truths here. The first is that the

Braking News Brendan McAleer Model S in question probably didn’t suffer from any severe defect. The customer lived some way down a rutted dirt road, one so rough that it took more than one tow truck to drag the machine out. If you beat up your S-Class in the same way, maybe it wouldn’t last either.

The second truth is that Tesla is once again learning lessons that the established manufacturers already know.

Namely, that you need to be very careful with the language you use, as customers may try to use it against you.

Even more important is the lesson that I wish Tesla would learn, and that’s to put a filter on Elon. Engaging in personal attacks against a blogger looks petty, and has blown this entire thing out of proportion. Better to have simply stepped back, said, “We’re having our lawyers ensure the wording on our good faith document protects our customers too,” and let the whole thing smooth over. Instead, there’s now a war of words gaining attention.

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enormous amount of fan support you’ve garnered over the years, and rise above the detractors by responding in a calm, efficient, polite manner. Maybe you should hire some more Canadians or something.

NORWAY TO BAN GASOLINE CARS? Will they? Won’t they?

Another case of headlines getting ahead of themselves happened last week as a leading party in Norway claimed that sale of new gasoline-powered cars could be banned by 2025.

Norway already puts heavy tax incentives on electric vehicles, and lets them drive in bus lanes and so forth.

With gas-powered cars taxed to the hilt, it’s easier to go electric.

Which is weird, because Norway is a huge oil exporter. Then again, they’ve been pretty good at putting that oil money towards alternative energy research, managing their forestry in a renewable way, and other green incentives.

It’s something that’s relatively easy to do with a small population in a small country. Even so, the

headline turned out to be just a political party voicing their hopes, rather than a concrete plan for change.

DUNLOP SETS NEW ISLE OF MAN TT RECORD How much longer can the Isle of Man TT go on? It’s like the old days of racing there, with motorcycles hurtling around the course at literally breakneck speeds. Four riders died this year, a fatality rate that would immediately shutter any other kind of motorsport event. At the TT, they just ride on.

Michael Dunlop, nephew of the great Joey Dunlop, set a new record this year, lapping the course in less than 17 minutes at an average speed of 215 kilometres per hour. Threading narrow, stone-walled streets comes naturally to the Northern Ireland native, and his fearlessness is part of a family dynasty of racers.

My family’s from Norn Iron, and all I can say bout these racers is catch yerself on. Buck eejits, the lot of ‘em. Mental.

Subaru also posted a ridiculous lap time with a specially built STI driven by David Higgins. At an average

speed of 207 km/h, the car is nearly catching the bike, but at least Higgins has a roll-cage around him if something goes wrong.

LE MANS RUNS THIS WEEKEND If you haven’t been paying attention, the 24 Hours of Le Mans runs this weekend, perhaps the best-known endurance race in the world.

Actually, there’s no perhaps about it: this is the big one for many manufacturers.

Defending champ Porsche has a tough go against rivals Toyota and Audi in the top flight LMP1 series. Ford has returned with four (!) Ford GT racers to take on the 911s and Aston-Martin Vantages.

There are great battles to be seen at every level.

Even if you can’t watch the whole thing, tune into Radio Le Mans (radiolemans. co) to be able to follow along as fortunes rise and fall.

It’ll be a sleepless night for teams and fans alike.

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Enjoy the speed, ignore the interior From page 47 – that’s a double-edged sword.

ENVIRONMENT If a BMW M4 owner gets a chance to stick his head inside this thing, he’ll come away distinctly unimpressed.

Welcome to Mustangville, with an interior that seems even more shabby than the standard ‘Stang. Everything is flat, and the plastics are hard and look cheap. The dials for the radio and the buttons for the HVAC are exactly the same as you’ll get on your

next rental V-6 Mustang. It doesn’t look special at all.

But it is honest. There’s no flashy chrome, no fake carbon fibre, no ridiculously coloured seatbelts.

“We spent our budget on go-fast stuff,” says the Shelby’s interior, and you believe it. There are functional gauges for things like oil temperature, and the Sync multifunction display is workable after a bit of a learning curve.

Really, there are only four things to care about in here.

The deeply bolstered seats snugly wrap around you,

but are a bit more capacious than the Recaro units found in other performance Fords.

The suede-wrapped steering wheel fits snugly into your hands. The digital instrument panel shows a host of different functions.

And lastly, there’s that red starter button, just waiting to be pushed. Go on then.

PERFORMANCE A lot of ink has been spilled about the Shelby’s heartbeat, a 5.2-litre V-8 making 526 h.p. and 429

See Mustang’s page 52

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Mustang’s growl hilariously great From page 51

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Those figures are impressive enough, but what really gets the gearheads revved up is the “Voodoo” V-8’s crazyhigh 8,250 r.p.m. redline, made possible by its unique crankshaft.

In a normal V-8, like that in your 5.0-litre Mustang, staring along the barrel of your crankshaft will show you a plus sign configuration. This lets the pistons cycle the crank in quarter impulses, which is easier to balance.

The Voodoo’s crank is flattened out, so the pistons pump up and down in two banks, pummeling away like an MMA fighter that’s got somebody on the mat. The advantage is higher revs, which is great for the track. It also comes with a

hilarious soundtrack.

At idle, the Shelby barks to life with a roiling, rolling gurgle that’s unlike any other V-8. It’s more metallic than the burble of a Hemi, and more bass than a Ferrari. It sets your skin a-crawlin’.

As the 1,700 kilogram Shelby will sprint to 100 kilometres per hour in around four seconds, you might expect fun times on the street to be brief – and they are. Be happy that the new racetrack on Vancouver Island is open, and that there’s another one coming in the interior soon.

But, at the same time, the Shelby has such a lot of theatre associated with it, that it’s great fun to drive around, whapping through downshifts with the slickshifting Tremec six-speed as

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The bulging bling isn’t just for show – the GT350 is built with one thing in mind: going fast. PHOTOS SUPPLIED

Gearheads grin as pony wars rage on From page 52 if you were channeling racers like Parnelli Jones. It’s utterly intoxicating, the same sort of rush you get from a Porsche 911 GT3, except at half the price.

Grip is, of course, off the charts, and with its new independent suspension at all four corners, the Shelby is a genuine handler. It’s actually even easy to drive in the wet.

But even with all the lateral suction and phenomenal brakes, the takeaway experience is that of the massive, revvy engine. It’s a properly balanced car, but it’s also a lunatic’s special. Well done, Ford.

FEATURES Sync is standard, as is a host of track-special gauges and readouts. You can track everything from your lap times to the temperature of air coming into your intake manifold. On the street, probably the most useful thing is the digital speedometer, as the standard gauge is a bit tricky to read. At $63,788 before options and freight, you’re mostly paying for the performance.

Fuel economy? Who cares? OK fine, the official figures are 16.9 (litres/100

kilometres) city and 11.0 highway.

GREEN LIGHT Sound and fury; proper track-focused purpose; outstanding thrust to redline; still carries kids and cargo like a regular Mustang.

STOP SIGN Bargain-level interior; the existence of speed limits.

THE CHECKERED FLAG It probably shouldn’t be legal to pack this much fun into a car.

Competition CAMARO SS A predictable rival, the new Camaro ($43,000) isn’t yet here in the Z/28 package that will be the Mustang’s natural enemy. However, we can get a little taste of what things might be like with the new LT package, which gives the Camaro nearly the same performance figures as the Corvette.

Frankly, Ford should be worried, but that’s just the way the back-and-forth goes in the pony car wars. Really, the one-upmanship is just good for us gearheads. mcaleer.nsnews@gmail.com

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PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: Offers valid until June 30, 2016. See toyota.ca for complete details. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained on www.getyourtoyota.ca and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted.*Lease example: 2016 Corolla CE Manual BURCEM-A -6M MSRP is $17,610 and includes $1,615 freight/PDI and fees leased at 0.99% over 60 months with $0 down payment (after application of the $1,500 cash back which is available only on that model), equals 130 bi-weekly payments of $77 with a total lease obligation of $9,957. Applicable taxes are extra. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.07. $1,000 Stackable cash back available on select other 2016 Corolla models and can be combined with advertised lease rate. **Lease example: 2016 RAV4 FWD LE Automatic ZFREVT-A with a vehicle price of $27,125 includes $1,885 freight/PDI and fees leased at 1.99% over 60 months with $0 down payment (after application of the $1,000 stackable cash back), equals 130 bi-weekly payments of $130 with a total lease obligation of $16,877. Applicable taxes are extra. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. $1,000 stackable cash back can be combined with advertised lease offer on the 2016 RAV4 FWD LE Automatic ZFREVT-A only. Up to $1,000 non-stackable cash back available on select other 2016 RAV4 models cannot be combined with advertised lease offer. ***Lease example: 2016 Camry LE Automatic BF1FLT-A with a vehicle price of $26,470 includes $1,815 freight/PDI and fees leased at 0.99% over 60 months with $1,925 down payment equals 130 bi-weekly payments of $108 with a total lease obligation of $15,954. Applicable taxes are extra. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Finance offer: 0% finance for 48 months, upon credit approval. $1,000 stackable cash back can be combined with advertised lease offer on the 2016 Camry LE Automatic BF1FLT-A only. Up to $2,500 non-stackable cash back available on select other 2016 Camry models cannot be combined with advertised lease offer. †Stackable cash back offers on select 2016 Corolla, RAV4 and Camry models are valid until June 30, 2016. Non-stackable cash back offers on select 2016 RAV4 and Camry models are valid until June 30, 2016 and may not be combined with Toyota Financial Services (TFS) lease or finance rates. If you would like to lease or finance at standard TFS rates (not the above special rates), then you may be able to take advantage of cash incentive offers by June 30, 2016. Cash incentives include taxes and are applied after taxes have been charged on the full amount of the negotiated price. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash incentive offers. ††Bi-weekly lease offer available through Toyota Financial Services (TFS) on approved credit to qualified retail customers on most 60 month leases of new and demonstrator Toyota vehicles. Down payment and first bi-weekly payment due at lease inception and next bi-weekly payment due approximately 14 days later and bi-weekly thereafter throughout the term. †††®Aeroplan miles: Vehicle MSRP greater than $60,000 earns 20,000 Aeroplan miles plus 5000 Aeroplan bonus miles for a total of 25,000 miles. Miles offer valid on vehicles purchased/leased, registered and delivered between June 1 and June 30, 2016. Customers must be an Aeroplan Member prior to the completion of the transaction. Offer subject to change without notice. Some conditions apply. Other miles offers available on other vehicles. See Toyota. ca/aeroplan or your Dealer for details. ®Aeroplan and the Aeroplan logo are registered trademarks of Aimia Canada Inc. Visit your Toyota Dealer or www.getyourtoyota.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less. Each specific model may not be available at each dealer at all times; factory order or dealer trade may be necessary.

Northshore Auto Mall | 849 Automall Dr, North Vancouver JPToyota-Northshore.com | 604-985-0591

GET MORE RUSH PER HOUR. ALL-NEW 2016 RX 350 LEASE APR

1.9

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579

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Offers end June 30th.

Northshore Auto Mall 845 Automall Drive, North Vancouver, BC

604-982-0033

www.jimpattisonlexus.com D01130

~2016 RX 350 Luxury Package/2016 IS 200t F SPORT Series 1/2016 NX 200t Executive Package shown: $64,519/$46,018/$56,519. ^$1,000/$1,000/$3,000 Delivery Credit is available on the purchase/lease of new 2016 Lexus NX 200t sfx ‘A’ only/2016 RX 350 sfx ‘A’ only/2016 IS 200t models only, and will be deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price after taxes. Limited time offer is subject to change or cancellation without notice. *Lease offers provided through Lexus Financial Services, on approved credit. *Representative lease example based on a 2016 RX 350 sfx ‘A’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 1.9% and MSRP of $56,919. Monthly payment is $579 with $6,910 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $29,503. 65,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. *Representative lease example based on a 2016 IS 200t sfx ‘A’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 0.9% and MSRP of $42,018. Monthly payment is $379 with $5,280 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $20,070. 65,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. *Representative lease example based on a 2016 NX 200t sfx ‘A’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 1.9% and MSRP of $44,719. Monthly payment is $479 with $5,360 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $24,060. 65,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.20/ km for excess kilometres. MSRPs include freight and PDI ($2,045), Dealer fees (up to $395), AC charge ($100), Tire charge ($25), and filters. License, insurance, registration (if applicable), and taxes are extra. Fees may vary by Dealer. Lexus Dealers are free to set their own prices. Limited time offers only apply to retail customers at participating Lexus Dealers. Dealer order/trade may be required. Offers are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Offers expire at month’s end unless extended or revised. See your Lexus Dealer for complete details.

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Honda

bchonda.com

JULY 23, 27 & 30

. r a e g p o t o t n i g n Flyi e Sound, Sarah Austin How

LEASE FOR

2016 CIVIC LX

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MSRP $20,650** includes freight and PDI.

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It costs nothing.

It proves everything.

Weekly on a 60 month term with 260 payments.

MSRP $16,385** includes freight and PDI.

CELEBRATING

816 Automall Drive, North Vancouver 604-984-0331

www.pacifichonda.ca

40 YEARS IN B US IN E SS

†$500 Honda Lease and Finance Bonus applies to retail customer lease or finance agreements through Honda Finance Services ("HFS") for new 2016 CR-V models. Lease and finance dollars will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. *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 2016 Civic 4D LX 6MT FC2E5GE/CR-V LX 2WD RM3H3GE1/FIT DX 6MT GK5G3GE for a 60-month period, for a total of 260 payments of $56.96/$71.96/$43.96 leased at 2.99%/1.99%/2.99% APR based on applying $294.80/$338.80/$448.80 “lease dollars” (which are deducted from the negotiated selling price after taxes). ‡Down payment of $0.00, first weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $14,809.60/$18,709.60/$11,429.60. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. **MSRP is $20,650/$28,015/$16,385 including freight and PDI of $1,595/$1,725/$1,595. */#/**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, tire/battery tax of $25, or air conditioning charge (where applicable) of $100, all of which are due at time of delivery. Additional charges for waste disposal fees, environmental fees and handling charges (all of which may vary by dealer and/or vehicle) may apply. Offers valid from June 1st through 30th, 2016 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. £None of the features we describe are intended to replace the driver's responsibility to exercise due care while driving. Drivers should not use handheld devices or operate certain vehicle features unless it is safe and legal to do so. Some features have technological limitations. For additional feature information, limitations and restrictions, please visit www.honda.ca/disclaimers and refer to the vehicle's Owner's Manual. ¥Only compatible with certain devices and operating systems. Cellular data and/or voice charges may apply, including roaming charges and/or other amounts charged by your wireless carrier. Apple CarPlay™ and Siri are trademarks of Apple Inc. For Apple CarPlay™ data use and privacy policy, see Terms and Privacy policy for Apple CarPlay™ or contact Apple Inc. at www.apple.com.

20% OF MSRP CASH CREDITS

20

$8,845

$9,486

$15,734

Burnaby Carter Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac 604-291-2266

CASH CREDIT ON TAHOE LTZ 4WD $78,670 MSRP

ALL NEW VEHICLES COME WITH:

COMPLETE CARE

CHEVROLET

Coquitlam Eagle Ridge Chevrolet Buick GMC 604-464-3941

20% OF MSRP CASH CREDITS

OF MSRP

% = $12,573 CASH CREDIT

2016 IMPALA

$4,418

CASH CREDIT ON IMPALA LTZ $44,225 MSRP

$6,519

2016 TRAVERSE

CASH CREDIT ON TRAVERSE 2LT AWD $47,430 MSRP

OF MSRP

CASH CRE

2016 TAHOE

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2

Langley Preston Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac 604-534-4154

YEARS/48,000 KM COMPLIMENTARY OIL CHANGES **

North Vancouver Carter Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac 604-987-5231

5 DIT

$16,165

YEARS/160,000 KM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ^^

Richmond Dueck Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac 604-273-1311

5

YEARS/160,000 KM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ^^

South Surrey Barnes Wheaton Chevrolet Buick GMC 604-536-7661

Surrey Barnes Wheaton Chevrolet Buick GMC 604-584-7411

*

ON SILVERADO 1500 CREW CAB 4WD Z71 LTZ. BASED ON MSRP OF $62,865

INVENTORY IS LIMITED, SO VISIT YOUR DEALER TODAY. ENDS JUNE 30TH CHEVROLET.CA

2016 SONIC 2016 TRAX

CASH CREDIT ON SONIC LT 5 DOOR AUTO $22,090 MSRP CASH CREDIT ON TRAX LTZ AWD $32,595 MSRP

2016 EQUINOX

$7,709 CASH CREDIT ON EQUINOX LTZ AWD $38,545 MSRP

2016 SUBURBAN

2016 COLORADO

CASH CREDIT ON SUBURBAN LTZ 4WD $80,825 MSRP

CASH CREDIT ON COLORADO EXTENDED CAB 2WD WT $29,140 MSRP

CHEVROLET.CA

Vancouver Dueck Downtown Chevrolet Buick GMC 604-675-7900

Vancouver Dueck on Marine Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac 604-324-7222

ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada.Offers apply to the purchase of a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Short Box 4WD Z71 LTZ (2LZ + AN3 + BVQ + Premium Paint + I06 + JL1 + K05 + KB6 + PDF + RD2), Sonic LT 5-DOOR AUTO (1SD + PDZ), Trax LTZ AWD (1LZ + CH5 + KPK), Impala LTZ (2LZ + IO6 + K05 + PCH + PCJ + RQ9), Equinox LTZ AWD (1LZ + K05 + LFX +PCY + RAI), Traverse 2LT AWD (2LT + K05 + PCV + V92), Tahoe LTZ 4WD (1LZ + K05 + NHT + PCJ + SGF + UHS), Suburban LTZ 4WD (1LZ + K05 + NHT + PCJ + RD2 + UHS + VAV + VLI), Colorado Extended Cab 2-Wheel Drive WT (2WT + G80 + K05 + I04 + LFX + MYB + PCX + Z82), equipped as described. License, insurance, registration, administrationfees,dealerfees,PPSAandtaxesnotincluded.Dealersarefreetosetindividualprices.Limitedtimeofferswhichmaynotbecombinedwithotheroffers,andaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.OffersapplytoqualifiedretailcustomersinBCChevroletDealerMarketingAssociationareaonly.Dealerorderortrademayberequired.*Appliestooldest15%ofdealerinventory (Impala,SilveradoLD,SilveradoHDGas,Tahoe,Suburban)oroldest100%ofdealerinventory(Sonic,Trax,Equinox,Traverse,Colorado2WDexcl.2SA)asofJune12016.ValidJune3to30,2016oncashpurchasesofselectvehiclesfromdealerinventory.Notcompatiblewithspecialleaseandfinancerates.CreditistaxexclusiveandiscalculatedonvehicleMSRP,excludinganydealer-installed options.Byselectingleaseorfinanceoffers,consumersareforegoingthiscashcreditwhichwillresultinhighereffectiveinterestrates.Dealermaysellforless.Offermaynotbecombinedwithcertainotherconsumerincentives.GeneralMotorsofCanadaCompanymaymodify,extendorterminatethisoffer,inwholeorinpart,atanytimewithoutnotice.Seedealerfordetails.Notcompatible withspecialleaseandfinancerates.CreditistaxexclusiveandiscalculatedonvehicleMSRP,excludinganydealer-installedoptions.Byselectingleaseorfinanceoffers,consumersareforegoingthiscashcreditwhichwillresultinhighereffectivecostofcreditontheirtransaction.Dealermaysellforless.Offermaynotberedeemedforcashandmaynotbecombinedwithcertainother consumerincentives.Certainlimitationsorconditionsapply.GeneralMotorsofCanadaCompanymaymodify,extendorterminatethisoffer,inwholeorinpart,atanytimewithoutnotice.Voidwhereprohibited.Seedealerfordetails.**The2-YearScheduledLube-Oil-FilterMaintenanceProgramprovideseligiblecustomersinCanada,whohavepurchasedorleasedaneweligible2016 MYChevrolet(excludingSparkEV),withanACDelco®oilandfilterchange,inaccordancewiththeoillifemonitoringsystemandtheOwner’sManual,for2yearsor48,000km,whicheveroccursfirst,withalimitoffour(4)Lube-Oil-Filterservicesintotal,performedatparticipatingGMdealers.Fluidtopoffs,inspections,tirerotations,wheelalignmentsandbalancing,etc.arenotcovered.

ThisoffermaynotberedeemedforcashandmaynotbecombinedwithcertainotherconsumerincentivesavailableonGMvehicles.GeneralMotorsofCanadaCompanyreservestherighttoamendorterminatethisoffer,inwholeorinpart,atanytimewithoutpriornotice.Additionalconditionsandlimitationsapply.Seedealerfordetails.^^Whichevercomesfirst.Seedealerfordetails.

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20% OF MSRP CASH CREDITS