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West Van OKs first rental in 40 years BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

West Vancouver council has approved its first all-market rental development in 40 years.

Despite stiff opposition from adjacent neighbours, council voted 5-1 to allow Hollyburn Developments to build 41 rental suites in threeand four-storey buildings at 125 21st St., surrounding an already existing rental tower.

Council acknowledged the concerns over parking, the loss of green space and views, and the lack of an updated plan for area below Ambleside raised at Monday night’s overflow public hearing but the majority found creating more rental units was a long overdue step towards addressing affordability and stemming the exodus of West Vancouver residents.

“The fact is, we’re in a housing crisis,” said Coun.

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ARTFUL LODGERS Grade 4 Queen Mary students learn a little about art and a little about what they like while experiencing Presentation House Gallery’s show Screens and Thresholds. The gallery excursion was part of the week-long Beyond the Classroom project, which is designed to expose students to activities and experiences that couldn’t be replicated behind a desk. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

Liberal MPs defend pipeline decision JANE SEYD AND BRENT RICHTER jseyd@nsnewscom/brichter@nsnews.com

North Shore First Nations and environmentalists vowed to keep fighting the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion while Liberal MPs began the process of selling the decision to approve the project this week.

Immediately after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the approval Tuesday, the Tsleil-Waututh called the decision “a big mistake” and predicted it would be greeted with both protests and court fights.

“We’re willing and able to go to court,” said Rueben George, spokesman for the band’s Sacred Trust anti-pipeline program, who travelled to Ottawa to make a last-ditch call

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for rejection of the project on Monday. “We’re ready and willing to do whatever it takes to stop this pipeline.”

Janice Edmonds of North Shore NOPE, an anti-pipeline group, disputed the 15,000 jobs Trudeau said the pipeline would bring, adding the Liberals haven’t accurately assessed the benefits and risks of the project.

“People are really angry,” she said. “Just because it’s approved doesn’t mean it’s going to be built. ... There’s going to be a huge outcry.”

Edmonds said Trudeau broke his election promise not to approve pipelines without community consent.

North Vancouver MP Jonathan Wilkinson defended the decision.

“At the end of the day, people oppose something for a reason,” he said – pointing to issues of spill response, climate change, impact on marine life and marine traffic in Burrard Inlet as among the concerns raised. “I think we have addressed those concerns.”

Wilkinson argued the pipeline didn’t negate the government’s commitment to combat climate change, saying the transition away from fossil fuels is expected to take over a

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Parents lobby for ‘unsafe’ crosswalk fix

Two children injured and lots of near misses JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A North Vancouver mom is asking the District of North Vancouver to make a crosswalk near her children’s school safer after her kids narrowly escaped being hit by a truck there recently.

It’s the same crosswalk on Braemar Road where another seven-year-old girl was hit by a driver in June 2015, sending her to hospital with head injuries.

Now Laura Wait says safety improvements are needed, before another child is hurt.

Wait’s own two children, seven-year-old Jasper and fiveyear-old Serena, were walking to Carisbrooke elementary with their nanny last week, when they had a frightening close call.

Wait said a car had stopped at the crosswalk to let the group cross and her kids were preparing to step into the road when the driver of a truck sped up behind the stopped car. To avoid rear-ending the car, the driver of the truck “veered off the

Seven-year-old Jasper Wait and his five-year-old sister Serena hold parts of a vehicle damaged after a driver narrowly avoided them at a crosswalk near Carisbrooke elementary. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN road, jumped the curb, over the sidewalk, through some bushes and hit a handrail (of a nearby path),” said Wait, who called North Vancouver RCMP to report the near miss.

North Vancouver RCMP spokesman Richard De Jong said the incident is still under investigation.

Her kids, who were just feet away from where the vehicle came to rest, were unharmed but shaken by the close call, said Wait.

A year and a half ago, another young student at the school wasn’t so lucky. She was rushed to children’s hospital after being struck in the

same location and suffering serious injuries. Fortunately, said Wait, the girl has made a full recovery.

Following that incident “a number of parents emailed the district,” said Wait.

“Of course, nothing happened,” she said.

Now parents are renewing

their call for safety improvements. “It’s not marked well enough in an area where cars go very quickly and where there’s lots of obstruction,” said Wait. “I want that crosswalk to be made safe.”

Carisbrooke principal Lisa Upton said the crosswalk on Braemar is one of several

problem areas for traffic safety identified by parents.

Upton and members of the school’s parent advisory council met with municipal staff on Thursday afternoon to talk about possible options.

In the wake of last week’s close call, both RCMP and the District of North Vancouver have been very responsive, said Upton, with an increased police presence in the area and immediate installation of solar-powered speed watch signs.

Parents are now hoping for more permanent solutions.

Stephanie Smiley, spokeswoman for the district, said the municipality is aware of those concerns. “It is a priority area for us,” she said.

Crews have been out cutting back grass and brush and installing plastic traffic delineators, she said. Now “our transportation folks are going to have a second look at that area,” she said, to see what more can be done.

“Speeding is a concern on that road,” she said, but added traffic calming measures like speed bumps can’t be placed on a road designated as an arterial street.

Other measures like better signs or flashing lights on the crosswalk might be options, she added.

“We don’t want to wait for another accident to happen,” said Upton. “It’s definitely on our radar.”

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decade and there will still be a demand for Canada’s oil in the developing world during that time.

Wilkinson said the decision to approve Kinder Morgan is “fully consistent” with Ottawa’s climate commitments.

He said there is a range of viewpoints on the pipeline among his constituents.

“The majority are in the middle,” he said. “They have concerns and want to know they are being addressed in a thoughtful way and are open to conversation.”

West Vancouver Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones echoed similar thoughts about the decision. “I think it’s very, very difficult for many

(constituents),” she said.

“For others, they’re OK with it. I’m getting mixed response to be honest.”

“I have a deep respect for those who have worked for years to oppose this. I understand that,” she said, adding B.C. MPs “did all we could” to voice concerns about the project. “I also have to respect the fact in other parts of the country this is really important.”

Goldsmith-Jones also defended the decision against critics who have argued extracting and shipping more bitumen will result in more greenhouse gas emissions.

“This is absolutely on the path to transitioning to a low carbon economy,” she said.

“It can’t happen overnight.”

Both Wilkinson and Goldsmith-Jones said the

Burnaby North-Seymour MP Terry Beech federal government is continuing to speak with both the Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish about their concerns, but added there are other First Nations along the pipeline route who are in favour of the project.

Burnaby North - Seymour MP Terry Beech, whose riding is most directly affected by the Kinder Morgan decision, could not be reached for comment despite numerous requests. Beech said in an email he would be available to his constituents and the media at an open house at his constituency office at 3906 Hastings St., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3.

Trans Mountain CEO Ian Anderson spoke to the media Wednesday morning, and praised the federal Liberal cabinet for the “courage and determination” they showed in making the decision, as well as Alberta Premier Rachel Notley for her support and B.C. Premier Christy Clark for “acknowledging the progress that’s been made on the needs of British Columbians.”

The merits of the $6.8-billion pipeline and the benefits that will accrue from it stand for themselves, Anderson added.

“We believe we put forward a project that’s based on the best technical, scientific and economic information,” he said.

But Anderson also acknowledged the many voices vowing to fight the project by any means necessary.

One of those expected to protest is Squamish Nation Chief Ian Campbell, who previously attended protests against the project at Burnaby Mountain.

“We’re not alone in our concern over the sustainability of these projects and the urgency to transition into better alternatives of sustainability and renewable

resources. Standing Rock is a prime example that we’re not alone. There are many hundreds of thousands of people who stand with us in our grave concerns over these types of projects and the inherent risks,” he said.

“Absolutely, I definitely support any of our members who wish to participate and mobilize with many other British Columbians in our disgust at what this represents for the foreseeable future.”

B.C. Premier Christy Clark said this week that Ottawa is “very close” to meeting the five conditions the province set for agreeing to the project.

Opposition Leader John Horgan criticized that, saying Clark needs to do more to “stand up for British Columbia.”

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Hospice to open new outpatient clinic $2M campaign kicks off for hub to make every day count for patients

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The North Shore Hospice will soon offer even more supports for people requiring end-of-life care, with a $2-million expansion announced this week that is meant to turn the facility into a central point for palliative treatment.

Upgrades planned for the hospice include a new outpatient clinic that will allow easier access to palliative care doctors and a permanent home for the Every Day Counts program, which helps boost quality of life for patients by providing various non-medical supports.

Expansion of the hospice, which was announced at the facility Tuesday, is a major step toward ensuring more North Shore residents can deal with life-limiting illness as effectively and comfortably as possible.

“People facing serious illness need different kinds of support at different times, but they all need that support,” said Dr. Peter Edmunds, regional director of home, community and palliative

care for Vancouver Coastal Health. “If we get our arms around patients earlier in their journey, earlier in their illness, then you can provide them with support that helps them make better choices and makes it less difficult and less frightening to go through.”

Edmunds sees the upgraded facility as being able to provide a “seamless transition” between regular, hospice and end-of-life care. The expansion is expected to be complete by December 2017.

The outpatient clinic will provide an alternative to family doctor or emergency room visits, connecting patients directly with the North Shore Palliative Care Physician Team. The clinic will also allow for the team of doctors to interact with patients who are unable to travel to the facility via video link.

The Everyday Counts Program’s wide range of offerings includes wellness activities like yoga and music therapy, but also personal counselling and advice with complex issues such as navigating the health-care system. Jo-Ann Wood, chair of the North Shore Hospice and Palliative Project, is thrilled all of that programming will soon be housed under one roof.

“Up to this point, we’ve been operating the Every Day Counts Program off the side of peoples’ desks. We didn’t have a co-ordinator, we used church basements and various places

around the community,” said Wood. “Now, we’ll have a central place where people can come.”

The North Shore Hospice and Palliative Project, which is a partnership between the hospice society and the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, already has more than half the necessary funds to complete the expansion, thanks to $1 million leftover with the foundation from initial fundraising efforts prior to the hospice’s 2010 opening. A further $200,000 has been donated privately and a fundraising campaign has kicked off to pay for the rest.

More than 1,200 people have passed away at the 15-bed hospice since it first opened, helping patients – and their families – live their final days with as much comfort and dignity as possible.

That was the experience for Karen Tregillas, whose father, Henry, was a patient at the hospice last winter.

Although Henry was battling cancer, he was able to enjoy greater privacy, a Christmas dinner and unlimited visitation with family, Karen recalled at Tuesday’s expansion announcement.

“We had many precious moments together … it was just an incredible place to be,” she said. “My wish is that, if and when needed, more people will be able to access this incredible place and amazing people that care.”

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Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society North Shore non-profits merge to build additional low-income housing

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he Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society, formed earlier this year by merging the housing operations of the North and West Vancouver Kiwanis, currently operates more than 660 below-market seniors’ apartments.

Patrick McLaughlin, president of the Society, says that the need for affordable housing continues to grow, and there are waiting lists for the seniors’ units in the eight buildings operated in North and West Vancouver. In addition, neighbourhood redevelopment on the North Shore is causing a shortage of affordable housing for low-income families and people with disabilities.

“There is a huge need for affordable rental housing on the North Shore, and the shortage impacts the most vulnerable members of our community who are unable to afford market rents,” he says.

The Society has a mandate to serve low-income families and people with disabilities as well as seniors, and new developments will have the potential to serve all three groups.

McLaughlin notes that the Society has extensive experience in working with all levels of government and private developers to build and manage low-income housing: “Now that our North Vancouver and West Vancouver operations are merged, we will be able to develop new housing projects more quickly, and with greater operating efficiency.”

The North Shore Kiwanis Housing Society will continue to reach out to previous partners, including BC Housing and the North Shore municipalities, to find opportunities to develop more housing.

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West Van’s vacancy rate at 0.2% From page 1 Craig Cameron. “We’re in unprecedented territory here in Vancouver, and West Vancouver in particular.”

Cameron said he rejected the mentality that people who work in West Vancouver should not have the opportunity to live there as well.

“It violates pretty much everything I hold dear in terms of my sense of the world and what we are as a community. I think we have a responsibility to others to meet their needs,” he said. “I don’t think it’s good enough to tell people to bugger off if they can’t afford to be here.”

Coun. Mary-Ann Both moved the motion saying council needed to start encouraging other forms of housing while the average price of a home in West

Vancouver is $3.7 million and condos sell at $1,000 per square foot.

“It means that all of West Vancouver is going to be having to make some sacrifices to accommodate those that aren’t’ as nicely set up as many of us are already,” she said.

Coun. Nora Gambioli said she too was moved to vote on behalf of the would-be residents who are struggling while West Vancouver’s vacancy rate is a paltry 0.2 per cent.

“As leaders, we have to look at the bigger pictures and what’s in the interest of the community as a whole,” she said. “Many young people will be renters for long periods of time, if not indefinitely.

So we have to deal with this pressing transition. If we want intergenerational fairness and sustainability, more

rental is needed.”

Mayor Michael Smith said the project fills a gap that West Vancouver has left open for too long.

“We had legitimate concerns (Monday) night but I genuinely believe, when that project is built in two years, hopefully, that people will realize it does not negatively impact their way of life in West Vancouver. It’s going to meet a need and something it is worthy of is the support of this council,” he said.

Coun. Christine Cassidy said she resented being asked to vote on the project when the district’s official community plan hadn’t been updated since 2004, but she begrudgingly voted in favour. Cassidy pointed out that, at roughly $1,700 for a one-bedroom unit, the project would be suitable for well-to-do downsizers, not

young people leaving home for the first time and looking to get established. Those downsizers are also important to keep in West Vancouver and might otherwise choose North Vancouver, Coal Harbour or Yaletown where there is nicer and newer housing stock to choose from, she added.

Coun. Bill Soprovich was the lone dissenter, saying other developers would be licking their chops for more similar opportunities, and without a planning policy that supports that type of development, he would not go against the community’s wishes.

“I can’t support a single development in this community until that OCP is in my hand and I’m satisfied with all that goes with it,” he said.

The process for a new OCP is set to begin next year.

Lynn park road closed The District of North Vancouver has closed road access to Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, citing safety concens.

“The access road... is deteriorating and at risk of landslide,” stated an update from the district Wednesday.

“Regular maintenance is no longer enough to keep the road safe. Major mitigation work will be necessary to stabilize the slope below the road.”

In the meantime, DNV is introducing two-hour parking on some streets near the access road.

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In a landmark decision affirming both the strength of our Project and the rigour of the review process it has undergone, on November 29, 2016 the Government of Canada granted approval for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project This is a defining moment for our Project and Canada’s energy industry. This decision follows many years of engagement and the presentation of the very best scientific, technical and economic information.

We’re excited to move forward and get this Project built, for the benefit of our customers, communities and all Canadians.

The Project is an opportunity for Canada to access world markets for its resources by building on an existing pipeline system. The $6.8-billion expansion will result in direct and lasting benefits, including $46.7 billion in taxes and royalties for governments, with British Columbia’s share being $5.7 billion. The Project will also generate $1.15 billion in construction spending in the Metro Vancouver region and result in more than 800,000 person years of employment over the life of the Project and enable producers to capture an additional $73.5 billion in revenues.

This final federal approval triggers a number of next steps. Trans Mountain will continue to seek all necessary permits, and is planning to begin construction in September 2017, with an in-service date for the twinned pipeline expected in late 2019. Other next steps will include a final cost estimate review with shippers committed to the Project and a final investment decision by the Kinder Morgan Board of Directors.

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We have approval from the National Energy Board with 157 Conditions we’re committed to meeting. Many of these conditions are in response to community and Intervenor feedback, which included all three North Shore municipalities and many residents who participated in our open houses, workshops and online opportunities.

We’ve seen all levels of government coming together to address issues raised over the course of our review, including newly announced enhancements to Canada’s marine safety regime, provincial and federal climate change strategies and deeper consultations with Aboriginal communities.

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oliticians of all stripes have had plenty to say in the wake of the Liberal government’s decision this week to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

That’s to be expected. It’s a big decision, involving huge and important issues on both sides of the debate. It’s one of the defining moments of Trudeau’s term to date and the fallout from that is not going to stop anytime soon.

Locally, both North Vancouver MP Jonathan Wilkinson and West Vancouver MP Pam Goldsmith-Jones have weighed in to defend the decision. They have the unenviable task of defending a decision unpopular with many in their ridings.

They also get to explain why a party that courted small-L liberal voters in B.C. by promising change in environmental policies is now touting a pipeline expansion for diluted bitumen and tankers in Burrard Inlet as part of that plan.

Curiously, one person we have yet to hear from so far is the Liberal MP whose riding is most affected by the decision – Terry Beech of Burnaby North-Seymour.

Beech was a vocal critic of the National Energy Board process leading up to the decision. But since Tuesday, he has gone into radio silence.

We have some sympathy for the rookie MP. The decision is extremely unpopular in his riding. It could be he fought the good fight and lost. But that’s politics.

Now it’s up to Beech to speak up about what he thinks of the decision and to hear what citizens want from him.

Just as Beech promised to be Burnaby and Seymour’s voice in Ottawa, sometimes an MP gets to be the point man for federal decision-making back home.

Beech says he’ll talk to constituents on home turf this weekend. Here’s hoping after five days of silence, he has something substantive to say.

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remier Christy Clark of Banana Columbia – no misprint – is cruisin’ for a bruisin’ in May’s election if she doesn’t straighten up and fly right dealing with the multilayered housing scandal.

Enough of the 1940s slang. If New Democrat leader John Horgan plays his election cards skillfully – not easy, since the NDP’s ideological high priests are even more frightened of offending than the Liberals – he has the stick if he’s bold enough to use it: A call for an inquiry into the scandal in offshore real estate deals, concentrated in Vancouver and Toronto.

The scandal includes money laundering, funny business with figures, jiggery-pokery about true ownership, fast flipping that cheated sellers and buyers

This Just In Trevor Lautens alike, lies and deceit, tax evasion, loophole exploitation.

Its victims? Many young Canadians – and the homeless old – paying swollen rents and with little hope of owning a family home, or forcing them to take desperate risks that could leave them twisting in the wind if interest rates rise a couple of percentage points. That

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happened to marginal owners in the U.S. housing crisis of 2007-’08.

Its perpetrators and the complicit? Realtors and their fox-guarding-the-henhouse self-regulators. Developers.

Bankers. Lawyers. Few, one hopes.

They were facilitators for mostly fabulously rich Chinese wheeler-dealers – a fact the Clark government dodged, implying that such claims, obvious to anyone conscious and upright who knew what was happening on their own street, as xenophobic. Clark remained in denial until further dodging was impossible and action arguably too late. The ghosts may have vanished.

Above all – and this is why corruption may well be the right word: Canada’s politicians and regulators had the incriminating data at

hand. But political action on them would have spoiled the obscene real estate party of the last few years.

Douglas Todd, once and occasionally still the Vancouver Sun’s religion columnist – he recently wrote revealingly about composer Leonard Cohen’s beliefs – has joined other Sun stars as essential reading. His prose is calm, measured, even oddly non-judgmental, unlike some crazy old coot columnists I could name.

In a recent column Todd cites heroes: Lawyer Christine Duhaime, who claims bankers and realtors withheld information, impeding investigations; SFU Prof.

Jonathan Kesselman, who offered solutions; UBC Prof.

David Ley, flailing “silences”; Justin Fung of Housing Action for Local Taxpayers, who said: “Foreign money

coming in clearly benefits the property developers who are major contributors to the B.C. Liberal party.”

Todd alleges those who failed their public trust include Immigration Canada, the Canada Revenue Agency, and Fintrac, which tracks money laundering. They didn’t fully use the tools they had. He concludes: “In fact, unenforced laws are worse than none at all. They give voters the illusion of protection when there is none.’’ The offshore ghosts, all too few punished all too lightly, may have already vanished.

And here’s election trouble for the Liberals: Prospective future leaders Rich Coleman and Mike de Jong were loyal backers of boss Clark’s laissez-faire stance of letting the unfettered market decide. That

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equates capitalism with crookedness, crime, exploitation – just business as usual. Marx would beam.

Banana republics would rejoice: “Toothless police!

Just like us!’’

And nothing holier-thanthou here: I am passively complicit in Vancouver’s moral real estate sewer. I’m a card-carrying capitalist and a beneficiary of Vancouver’s bloated real estate prices.

Canadians’ fear of offending electorally powerful “communities,” and economic and political cowardice, stifled frank debate.

Blowhard billionaire Donald Trump is a highly unlikely champion of dispossessed Americans, but they may have a surer grasp of how our society really works than public intellectuals, shocked

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Do you support the Trans Mountain pipeline?

Social media feeds lit up on the afternoon of Nov. 29 as Prime Minister Trudeau stood in front of the nation and announced his approval of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline.

After massive protests and rallying efforts, many in B.C. were disappointed to hear the news. But Trudeau addressed the reality of this controversial situation, which boils down to the health of Canada’s economy and lifting unemployment rates across the country. Do you think the right decision was made?

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Living in leaf-blowing hell Dear Editor: I live across the street from an upscale golf course in North Vancouver, where I live in a constant state of leaf blowing – six days per week.

Additionally, Tuesday and usually Wednesdays, of each week, I hear the blasted noise (right outside my window) from “the district” leaf blowers ... and then more from “property landscapers.”

I live in leaf blowing hell!

A few weeks ago I was

in Palm Springs at a pricey golf resort; our room was a stone’s throw from the golf course.

Their “hand-scapers” use EGO 530 electric leaf blowers, which are exceptionally quiet, and “powerful,” according to the landscaper I spoke to.

Some may argue that “leaves are a threat to humans who may slip and fall.” I researched death statistics as well as Internet searches for “death by slipping on leaves.”

In an interesting twist, I found more deaths have occurred from “fighting because of leaf blowing,” rather than by actually “slipping and dying on wet leaves.”

We used to put up with smoking on airplanes not so long ago; surely humans will come to their senses with regards to this nasty noise pollution and the impact it’s having on the human psyche.

Janet Godkin North Vancouver

Memories selective on Castro From page 8 public intellectuals, shocked Hillary Clinton camp-followers, and media toadies.

What Trump said in the campaign may prove blather.

Real people are the issue – ignored, not stupid, mostly skilled, humiliatingly underemployed, and angry. They backed him. !!!

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memory: Haven’t encountered a word about the Cold War’s scariest days – the 1962 Cuban missile crisis, Soviet warheads aimed at the U.S. That doesn’t fit today’s lipsticked narrative of Fidel Castro and the Trudeaus, father and son. !!!

My suspicious mind.

The box in this paper for “party affiliation” under West Vancouver council candidate Peter Lambur was blank.

Why? Safely elected Lambur responded: “As I recall it was left blank because I honestly couldn’t remember if I was a current card-carrying member of any party. … In past years I have been a member of the Liberal party, but a follow-up look through my current membership cards comes up empty, so it’s safe to reply ‘nil’ or ‘none’ at the moment.” rtlautens@gmail.com

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The province is looking to make some happy campers, after announcing a boost of funding for BC Parks and the creation of more campsites.

Although there are no individual campsites on the North Shore, Premier Christy Clark made the announcement from the foot of Mount Seymour Provincial Park on Monday afternoon.

Over five years, the province is putting up $22.9 million to create 1,900 new campsites, 800 of which will be within provincial parks, hire more park rangers, and

develop an overall parks strategy.

“Nature and this beautiful environment we’re gifted with is really who we are and it’s a part of our world that we’re obligated to preserve. It really does define us,” Clark said. “This is our gift to the world.”

The announcement didn’t contain specifics about which parks and recreation areas would be getting more tent and trailer real estate or when, but they will be concentrated in the highest demand areas, according to Environment Minister Mary Polak.

Clark acknowledged the frustrations many campfireand-s’mores enthusiasts feel

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The announcement also came with an additional $15 million to maintain and refurbish existing campsites.

“Quite frankly, I think we’ve been loving our parks so much, they’re showing a little wear around the edges,” said Ric Careless, campaign chairman for BC Parks.

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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Paul McGrath Dundarave Festival of Lights The annual Dundarave Festival kicked off Nov. 26 with a Christmas tree decorating party in the Forest of Miracles, as festival sponsors hung lights and decorations on more than 100 trees put up in Dundarave Park by West Vancouver firefighters. The Forest of Miracles is Coastal B.C.`s largest Christmas tree display.

The festival raises funds for the North Shore shelter operated by the Lookout Society, collecting more than $275,000 since 2008. This year`s decordating party was also a celebration of the shelter`s 10th anniversary.

Free concerts are scheduled each Saturday through Dec. 17, visit dundaravefestival.com for details.

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Jerry Granelli, the last living member of the historic Vince Guaraldi Trio, is touring Canada performing tunes from A Charlie Brown Christmas. PHOTO SUPPLIED GEOFFREY CREIGHTON

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Jerry Granelli has just hit the gym at his hotel in Banff.

He sounds energized, a youthful 75, as he steps out on a chilly morning and wanders through a magical winter wonderland.

“It’s beautiful, just beautiful,” Granelli says of Banff.

A fresh snowfall blankets the town, frozen ice skating ponds sit nestled in the silent forest – there’s a feeling of Christmas in the air. Banff is like a scene straight out of A Charlie Brown Christmas, you could say.

Granelli is well-versed in the Charlie Brown classic, being the

last living member of the Vince Guaraldi Trio, which recorded the soundtrack for a scrappy little animated Christmas special featuring the Peanuts gang.

Little being a gross understatement. Over 15 million homes in Canada and the U.S. tuned in to the original Dec. 9, 1965 broadcast of A Charlie Brown Christmas, which has since become a holiday classic.

Kay Meek Centre audience members will be treated to Tales of a Charlie Brown Christmas, a nostalgia-filled evening featuring legendary drummer Granelli revealing insights into the famous recording – 51 years to the day the TV special originally aired.

Why does A Charlie Brown Christmas resonate with multigenerations every holiday season?

“Because it’s human and people make it a soundtrack for wonderful moments in their lives,” explains Granelli.

Fans will come up to Granelli during stops on his touring show and share how Charlie Brown has become a Christmas tradition in their homes.

“They will say, ‘Hey, this is the first record I play at Christmas

time,’ or ‘This is the record I open my Christmas presents to, or ‘I listen to it in the summer because it’s real jazz.’ (A Charlie Brown Christmas) is like handing down a pasta recipe, people value it,” says Granelli.

But the Christmas classic that generations have come to love almost never aired. Jazz on TV? And in a cartoon? It was a tough sell at the time, as Granelli recalls. No corporate TV station was interested.

Good grief.

“In 1964 you can’t imagine a world that liked that then, jazz on TV,” he says. “Now 51 years later, A Charlie Brown Christmas is the largest selling record in jazz history.”

Written in several weeks and animated on a shoestring budget, in the end the Charlie Brown Christmas special was commissioned and sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company, which got the show into living rooms. The soundtrack was recorded in a by-all-accounts productive three-hour session.

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REDISCOVERING THE BLUES Delta blues musicians Skip James (found working as a tractor driver in Mississippi) and Son House (located in Rochester, New York) performed at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965 after being “rediscovered” by a new generation of fans the previous year. The story is told in Sam Pollard’s new documentary, Two Trains Running, which parallels the search for the blues men with the tragic events of the Freedom Summer where three civil rights activists were murdered on June 21, 1964 in Neshoba County, Mississippi. The film screens at Kay Meek Centre on Monday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. PHOTO SUPPLIED DICK WATERMAN

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CAROUN ART GALLERY 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. 778-372-0765 caroun.net CITY ATRIUM GALLERY 141 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca Flight Path/Taking Flight: An installation by Rachael Ashe showcasing 500-600 hand cut paper wings that pays homage to the nightly commute of thousands of crows across the Vancouver skyline runs until Jan. 9.

CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ART SPACE 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca Anonymous Art Show: A fundraising event and group exhibition runs until Dec. 17. All artwork is priced at $100 and each piece is divided 50/50 between the artist and NVCAC. DEEP COVE HERITAGE SOCIETY 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-5744 deepcoveheritage.com DISTRICT FOYER GALLERY 355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca You Are Here: Wall calendars containing 12 images created by 10 local artists depicting North

Shore scenes are on display Dec. 7-Feb. 6. Proceeds from sales support the North Shore Cultural Mapping Project. Calendars are available at CityScape Community Art Space and the Silk Purse Gallery for $22.

DISTRICT LIBRARY GALLERY 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca A Cow Named Daisy: A series of acrylic paintings by Sharka Leigh of dairy cows from around the world whose names are Daisy are on display until Dec. 31.

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The North Vancouver Story: Experience an ongoing exhibit defining life in North Vancouver.

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Braeden Clarke and Wolfgang Klassen (left) in a scene from the Boys Club Network’s Man Up! Cameron Bancroft, Chief Ian Campbell, Brad Baker and Braeden Clarke at the Chief Joe Mathias Centre.

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A play that is based on the true stories behind the Boys Club Network’s beginnings reached Parliament Hill this week – with one key addition that is symbolic of the Boys Club’s future on the North Shore.

Man Up! has been performed for thousands of B.C. students over the past several years, chronicling the background of a group of at-risk boys and the educators that were determined to help them overcome their demons.

It shows the early stages of the Boys Club before it grew into a larger network that includes chapters at multiple North Shore secondary schools.

With a raw take on

personal struggle, social challenges and self-discovery, performed by a top-notch cast that includes Handsworth Secondary grad and Beverly Hills 90210 alum Cameron Bancroft, it’s a piece that has resonated with audiences.

“There are a lot of tears at the end of this play every time we show it,” says Walter Mustapich, who co-founded the Boys Club at Vancouver’s Templeton secondary with Jim Crescenzo before becoming a North Vancouver vice-principal. “People are profoundly impacted.”

But the play’s impact has an even greater reach now that it includes a new character with First Nations heritage.

“We toured this show for the past four years and were asked several times why we didn’t have a First Nations

character involved,” says Mustapich.

So writer Peter Grasso sat down with leaders in the Squamish Nation community – notably, Tewanee Joseph and North Vancouver principal Brad Baker – to draw on their experiences and develop a central character named Manae.

“They were able to work with Peter and talk about their reality and what it was like living in two worlds – living on the reserve and going to school in the public system,” says Mustapich.

One of the first performances with Manae – portrayed by actor Braeden Clarke – was held Nov. 24 at the Chief Joe Mathias Centre for a crowd of hundreds.

Without divulging too many spoilers, Manae is assaulted

early in the play but ultimately leans on the teachings of his elders and his mother to forgive, and later protect, his aggressor.

“It’s great to see that type of First Nations character written,” says Wilson Williams, a Squamish Nation councillor and recreation coordinator at the CJMC. “They didn’t write it in the stereotypical way you’d see in movies or a play in the past.

This was written as a young man already having the tools and skills of a young leader, who had already overcome a lot (by) really holding on to the grassroots teaching of his elders.”

Last week’s show was a precursor to its arrival this week in Ottawa, where the cast and crew were invited guests of West Vancouver

MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan for a Parliament Hill performance.

“I think the timing couldn’t have worked out better,” Mustapich said of being able to take Man Up! to the nation’s capital soon after introducing Manae to the story. A few more performances at Ottawa-area high schools were scheduled for this week as well, and a spring trip to New York is also planned so the show can be put on at the United Nations.

“I like to say to people that we’re not taking a play to Ottawa, we’re taking a message,” says Mustapich. “The play is our vehicle.”

The play, or at least its performance at the CJMC last week, also marked the start of a new relationship between

the Boys Club Network and Squamish Nation. Williams, Baker and Chief Ian Campbell were big supporters of bringing Man Up! to Xwemelch’stn last week, and the show has only furthered interest in the idea of establishing a Boys Club syndicate operating out of the CJMC. “I told Walter: ‘This is just the start of something special,’” says Williams.

“I know a lot of youth out there that we’ve seen grow up here, but we don’t see them anymore and we’re worried.

We want to keep them connected, especially to their First Nations heritage and culture.

“As part of our syndicate, what we’re going to do is build in the culture and (reach out to) role models in our

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Boys Club Network founding patron and mentor Frank Giustra speaks to the Sentinel secondary chapter in West Vancouver. PHOTOS SUPPLIED

Boys Club program helps to interact with other chapters From page 20 community who have overcome a lot of their challenges and have become stronger for it.”

Williams says there used to be a Squamish “Warriors” men’s group that would meet to talk openly and confidentially about the challenges they faced or had overcome, but the program dwindled with a lack of funding. Now, he sees a local Boys Club chapter as a way of revitalizing the Warriors approach, and also to interact with young men from other chapters in the network.

“We’re only stronger if we combine our resources, not just segregate ourselves into our own communities,” says Williams.

Mustapich says he was honoured by how warmly the play and the club have been received in the community and he’s “delighted” by the budding relationship between the Boys Club and Squamish Nation.

“We expect to see some significant developments in the next year,” he says.

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Day 1 we walk to the Inn at Laurel Point where the 8th Annual Gingerbread Showcase benefitting Habitat for Humanity, takes place.

This year’s travel theme features everything from the simplest works of amateur fingers to mind blowing works of pastry art by professional bakers, the fairy-tale gingerbread creations are worth checking out.

The restaurants we visit offer cuisine rooted in the

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After strolling the gingerbread masterpieces, lunch is at the hotel’s waterfront AURA where executive chef Takashi Ito’s seasonalminded menu draws from his Japanese roots and his West Coast influences. The beet soup and silky smooth butternut squash soup are to die for followed with arctic char on a bed of micro greens and

tempura-battered Basa with Wasabi tartar and chips.

Housed in a refurbished 1888 house and decorated in an organic country-style worthy of a heritage home, Nourish Kitchen & Cafe features a small yet interesting carte du jour.

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REVIEW: CHRISTINE

Story pieces together a life of disconnections ! Christine. Directed by Antonio Campos. Starring Rebecca Hall.

Rating: 8 (out of 10)

And at the nexus of this philosophical divide between content versus ratings is the true and tragic figure Christine Chubbuck, who at age 29 shot herself during a live news broadcast in 1974.

Rebecca Hall, in a careerdefining performance, plays Christine. When we first meet her, she is taping a mock interview for analysis later where she’ll criticize every body movement, every inflection.

Relegated to “puff pieces” about fender-benders and the Sarasota strawberry festival, Christine lobbies for more serious material and proves to be a thorn in the side of her boss, Michael (Tracy Letts), who increasingly pressures his staff to hunt down juicier stories.

“We’re supposed to know better than them,” Christine says of her responsibility to her audience. Mike counters with “We’ve got to liven things up around here: the ratings are in the … toilet.”

“You know what your problem is? You’re a feminist,” Mike adds. Sexism in the industry didn’t further her quest for serious fare but

Rebecca Hall stars as the ill-fated TV reporter Christine Chubbuck in a career-defining performance. PHOTO SUPPLIED in truth, the film suggests, Christine had a capable but charmless on-camera presence. That inability to connect with her audience spilled over onto her personal life, where at 29 Christine had only been out on two dates and was still a virgin. She has terrible gynecological pain but is too afraid to see the doctor, dismissing it as the stress of her job and impending staff changes at the station.

While the very serious story of Watergate plays on television sets in the background, Christine navigates career and personal disappointments: she harbours a serious crush on news anchor George (Michael C. Hall) but doesn’t have the wherewithal to drop the school-marm demeanor and flirt or endear herself to any of her colleagues. “You’re not exactly the most approachable person,” George observes.

She lives with her mother Peg (an excellent J. SmithCameron) in a powder-pink bedroom designed for a

teenager, though her 30s are around the corner. Peg is her daughter’s only friend, and worries about Christine’s deteriorating mood, alluding to an “incident” in Boston a few years before.

In her spare time, Christine puts on puppet shows at a hospital for sick children. Cleverly, writer Craig Shilowich and director Antonio Campos use the content of these performances to show the decline of Christine’s emotional well-being.

And so, should you even watch Christine? A film about how journalistic integrity is eclipsed by the “if it bleeds, it leads” rush-to-publish/air is couched in a story where we wait excitedly for the moment that a young woman shoots herself on live TV. Luckily, Hall’s seamless performance creates a totally immersive (and infinitely sad) experience while Campos, anticipating our uneasiness, raises the question and leaves the viewers to decide for themselves.

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The living room of Yuki Nickolichuk’s Lonsdale area home could be mistaken for an off-site extension of Santa’s workshop.

A whirlwind of felt and hemp cord fills her home as she prepares her one of a kind ornaments and decorations for the final wave of holiday shoppers.

Honey Canada is the company that her love of crafting has evolved into and for the last five years she has been participating in Christmas craft markets. Nickolichuk will be selling her felt creations, inspired by the “zakka” craze, at the popular indie craft fair Got Craft? at The Pipe Shop at the Shipyards Dec. 10 and 11.

“Zakka means lots of cute stuff, not anything specific but like cute items created in Japan,” Nickolichuk says of the fashion and design phenomenon that has spread from Japan throughout Asia.

Zakka items are usually little stuffed animals, stationery or small home decor pieces.

Her little felt ornaments and toys fit right into the Zakka culture and bring the cutesy Japanese style to her Canadian market.

“Most of my material is from Japan, too,” she says.

“Every year I go back to Japan and buy lots of new materials and then I bring it back and create something new every year.”

Nickolichuk started needle felting after she saw the craft on a TV program about 10 years ago in Japan. She was home with her young twins and thought it would be a fun project.

“Then the next day I went to a craft store to get all the supplies,” she says. “I started making them myself and teaching myself… I looked at photos and read lots of books, so nobody taught me anything before, I just had to figure out how to make it myself.”

Now she teaches others how to make toys and decorations with natural materials so parents don’t have to worry when children put the items in their mouths. Her classes are held twice a month at Bird on a Wire Creations on Main and Broadway in Vancouver.

“I’m trying to make eco-friendly and really safe toys and ornaments,” says Nickolichuk. “I try not to use metal or plastic and try to use natural materials like natural wool … and hemp cord and people really like it.”

She says the fuzzy little snowmen, topped with acorn caps found in her neighbourhood, are the first things she starts in on when replenishing her stock for next year.

Nickolichuk doesn’t waste any time and starts working on the new toys in January.

She says it takes her until about October to have most of the stock she will need for the holiday season sales.

“I have to make everything by myself so it takes a really long time to prepare for the

Yuki Nickolichuk shows off some felt jewelry creations she will be selling at Got Craft? next weekend. show and the website. I can’t have a show during January to October, then I have shows October, November, December and that’s it. It takes all year just to prepare for Christmas,” she explains.

Nickolichuk has gained a measure of fame with her felt ball Christmas tree decoration. Most recently, the tree was a featured holiday item on Etsy, and last year the same item was pictured on the front page of the Georgia Straight.

Requests for the ornament came pouring in after that exposure, and this year she’ll be offering a white version of the original multicoloured holiday decoration along with more little animals and felt ball Christmas ornaments.

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David Kaye (left), Aaron Roderick and Adam Grant Warren are featured performers in Realwheels’ retaging of David E. Freeman’s Creeps at The Cultch.

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Dark comedy gives people with disabilities their own voice ! Creeps. Realwheels production at The Cultch, to Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. For more information visit thecultch.com.

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There is a condition many people with disabilities deal with every day, a condition for which there is no known cure.

It’s called condescension.

An actor with a disability mentions he’s on his way to work: “Oh, you work? Good for you.”

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“A lot of them are goodfor-yous,” explains actor David Kaye. “Most of the time, people with the best intentions are the most insulting.”

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The play was written by David E. Freeman, who also lived with cerebral palsy.

Freeman wrote each word of about resentment, seething anger, and the distinction between shit and pityshit on his typewriter with a stick held between his teeth.

Speaking to the North Shore News one day before the play’s first preview, Kaye reflects on the way Creeps’

“The characters in Creeps are in this paternalistic, onesize fits all system.

And they’re being helped by a system that’s perceived to be progressive.”

– David Kaye 1971 debut “changed the Canadian theatre landscape.”

Up until that point, the Canadian theatre scene was either being “helped along or controlled” by an expat British theatre community, Kaye explains.

“The characters in Creeps are in this paternalistic, one-size fits all system. And they’re being helped by a system that’s perceived to be progressive.”

Kaye was invited to audition for the show by director Brian Cochrane. Despite an association going back to their days at UBC, Kaye says he was hesitant to play a character with a disability.

“There are a lot of challenges associated with that that I didn’t necessarily want to touch with a 10-foot pole,” he notes. “This is a play that hasn’t been done very much specifically because it has the potential to be wildly offensive.”

Kaye was hoping to play Sam, a salty-tongued pessimist/realist who could go the rest of his life without ever weaving another rug or sanding another block.

Instead, Kaye was tasked with playing a quartet of characters including the dutiful Michael as well as a Chef, Puffo the Clown (“I will be doing balloon animals, surprise, surprise.”), and the Carnival Barker.

The Carnival Barker takes over the stage to make an “ironic sales pitch for living with cerebral palsy,” Kaye explains, easily sliding into his informercial huckster voice: “’But wait, call now and we’ll throw in something extra.’”

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“Cerebral palsy manifests very uniquely in every person, it’s almost like a fingerprint,” Kaye says.

For Kaye, the challenge was in figuring out how his character’s cerebral palsy might manifest. But while the play is about people with cerebral palsy, it’s also about needing a place to be funny and to be frustrated, even if it’s a bathroom.

“It’s all rooted in the experience of the oppressed,” Kaye says. “I think it’ll give today’s audiences a rare glimpse into the living experience of people with disability, even though it’s filtered through a 1970s lens.”

The play will hopefully be a catalyst for much-need conversation, according to Kaye.

“Disability is part of the range of human experience and there’s value in reflecting it on our stages,” he says.

The Dec. 4 and 6 performances are slated to include post-show discussions in which audience members are encouraged to say whatever is on their mind, except of course, “Good for you!”

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Dino DiNicolo performs a solo show Friday, Dec. 9 from 7 to 10 p.m.

FINCH AND BARLEY

250 East First St., North Vancouver.

Dino DiNicolo performs a solo show Thursday, Dec. 15 from 8:45 p.m. to midnight.

GREEN LEAF BREWING CO. 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver.

Dino DiNicolo performs a solo show Friday, Dec. 23 from 5 to 8 p.m.

HUGO’S RESTAURANT 5775 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.

604-281-2111 Open Mic Night every Thursday 7-9:30 p.m.

QUEENS CROSS PUB 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver.

RED LION BAR & GRILL 2427 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. 604-926-8838 Jazz Pianist Randy Doherty performs every Friday and Saturday starting at 7 p.m.

WAVES COFFEE HOUSE 3050 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver.

Music Medley Showcase comes to Waves the first Saturday of every month, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Anyone interested in performing

can phone Doug Medley at 604985-5646 or musicmedley@ gmail.com.

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CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 nvrc. ca/centennial-theatre Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour: This adventure, action and travel film shows Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20.

The Best of Iranian Cinema:

Salaam Mumbai shows Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2, 5 and 7:30 p.m. In Farsi and English with subtitles.

Admission: $10.

FERRY BUILDING GALLERY 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. TuesdaySunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com Vancouver International KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com KMC Movie Nights: Two Trains

Runnin’ shows Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $10.

WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.

604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Fall Movie Matinees: Movie screenings Mondays, 2-4:30 p.m.

Schedule: Dec. 5, The Man Who Knew Infinity .

Jazz Talks with Neil Ritchie: Seminars touching on various aspects of jazz from across the decades Tuesday, Dec. 6 and 13, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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The Trans Mountain Project will provide economic benefits for all Canadians. First, it will create a

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Equivalent number of jobs per year throughout construction (9,000 in BC).

Workforce spending in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley1 during construction by local and non-local workers.

long-term legacy of tax revenues that will help fund vital services, such as education and health care.

Overall, the Project is expected to generate $46.7 billion in government revenues. Second, the Project creates the equivalent of 37,000 jobs per year over twenty years of operations. And finally,

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Additional spending in Metro Vancouver over 20 years as a result of increased tanker traffic.

property tax revenue to local governments in BC and Alberta will increase by $26.5 million annually – more than double the current amount.

Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley includes Hope, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Langley, Surrey, Metro Vancouver and Burnaby.

For more information, go to TransMountain.com/benefits Email: info@transmountain.com · Phone: 1-866-514-6700

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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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The Cheshire Cheese Restaurant & Bar $$ www. cheshirecheeserestaurant.ca 2nd Floor Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. | 604-987-3322 Excellent seafood & British dishes on the waterfront. Dinner specials: Wednesday evenings - Grilled Cod lemon basil sauce, served with rice and vegetables.

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.

CHINESE Neighbourhood Noodle House www.neighbourhoodnoodlehouse.com

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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Thai PudPong Restaurant $$ www.thaipudpong.com 1474 Marine Drive, W. Van. | 604-921-1069 West Vancouver’s original Thai Restaurant. Serving authentic Thai cuisine. Open Monday-Friday for lunch. 7 days a week for dinner.

Som Tum Thai Restaurant www.somtum.ca 1863 Marine Drive, W. Van. | 604-912-0154 Healthy authentic Thai cuisine prepared by Thai chef. Open Mon-Sat for lunch and Mon-Sun for dinner. Free delivery over $30 within 5 km!

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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 Lobby Restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier $$$ www.pinnaclepierhotel.com Located at the corner of Lonsdale and Esplanade 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.

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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. We now allow

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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.

Happy Hour Specials Every Day 11 am – 6 pm!

Satellite sports, pool table, darts & heated patio.

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children and minors for lunch Mon-Fri. 11am-2pm when accompanied by an adult. Our weekend & holiday family periods remain unchanged 11am until 4pm.

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

Famously BIG hot & cold sandwiches.

Or try the loaded pizzas, choice of 8 salads & fresh juice to go.

Open late 7 days /week. Catering available.

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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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Montgomery’s Fish & Chips International Food Court, Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. | 604-929-8416 The fastest growing Fish & Chips on the North Shore.

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Bay Moorings Restaurant www.baymooringsrestaurant.com 6330 Bay St, West Vancouver | 604-921-8184 Bay Moorings is a true hidden gem located in the heart of Horseshoe Bay featuring stunning views. The new and improved menu includes every day brunch, happy hour and dinner menu with locals favourite ahi tuna steak, AAA rib eye steak, homemade ravioli and much more.

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The British Columbia Boys Choir Holiday Concert Saturday, December 3rd at 3:00 pm Celebrate the season with a festive concert featuring the angelic voices of the BC Boys Choir singing everything from Gregorian chants to seasonal favourites.

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SANTALAND Sandra-Mae Luykx is a featured performer in The SantaLand Diaries at Presentation House Theatre Dec. 8 – 17. PHOTO SUPPLIED JEFFREY GIBBS

HOLIDAYHAPPENINGS WINTER WISHES ONLINE AUCTIONThe North Shore Women’s Centre auction will feature a variety of gifts until Dec. 4. All proceeds go towards running programs and services that support women, girls and their families on the North Shore. 32auctions.com/nswcwinter2016 GREAT STUFF ART AND GIFT SALEThe Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver, presents its annual holiday sale offering unique and affordable gift items created by 34 Vancouver artists and artisans. The show runs Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. until Dec. 18. ferrybuildinggallery.com SCOUTS CHRISTMAS TREE SALEWest Vancouverscouts will be selling their 2000 holiday trees until Dec. 23 while supplies last Monday-Wednesday from noon to 8 p.m., Thursday-Friday from noon to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-8 p.m. at Taylor Way and Clyde Avenue.

DOG HANDLERS’PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES DRIVE Local professional dog walking companies will once again be collecting pet food, supplies and funds until Dec. 24 for the Pacific Animal Foundation and Dogwood Rescue Society, who will then distribute them to needy animals. Drop offs can be made at Village Pet Food & Supplies, 5323 Headland Dr., West Vancouver.

WINTER GIFT GALLERYThe Seymour Art Gallery will be selling a selection of holiday gifts by local artists until Dec. 24 at 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com HI-LIGHTFESTIVALPark and Tilford Gardens is lit up for the holiday season with 150,000 colourful lights spanning three acres of community gardens until Dec. 31 at 333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver. Friday evenings will be family nights from 5 to 9 p.m. with guest appearances by Santa. Admission by donation. parkandtilford. com PEAKOFCHRISTMAS SOS Children’s Gingerbread Village will be on display until Jan. 1. Visitors are invited to view and then vote on their favourite gingerbread creation at Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver. sosbc.org CANYONLIGHTS Capilano Suspension Bridge, 3735 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver, will feature thousands of lights until Jan. 8. Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (except Christmas day) with holiday activities beginning at 4 p.m. The park will feature a 153-foot Christmas tree, as well as gingerbread cookie decorating, singalong carols and more. $13.95-$85. Partial proceeds from admission will be donated to the B.C. Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.

604-985-7474. capbridge.com THE EMPEROR’S NEW THREADSA tale for children in the pantomime tradition Dec. 2-4, 8-11 and 15-18, Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 and 4 p.m. at the Theatre at Hendry Hall, 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. $12/$6. Reservations: 604-983-2633 or northvanplayers.ca.

MOVIE FUNDRAISERSeycove secondary’s World Education Club will screen a Christmas-themed movie Friday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m. at 1204 Caledonia Ave., North Vancouver. Minimum donation of $4 to attend.

Funds raised will go towards a school in Haiti in honour of the late Cole Brown who was responsible for getting the school built.

ONLY JOY ALOUD Pandora’s Vox and Espiritu Vocal Ensemble will present an array of seasonal songs Dec. 2, 8 p.m. and Dec. 3, 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. $34/$32/$30/$28/$15. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com SEYMOUR SCOUTS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE FUNDRAISING SALEwill take place Dec. 2-23 at Parkgate Village shopping centre at the corner of Mount Seymour Parkway and Mount Seymour Road, North Vancouver. Hours: Dec. 2 and 9, 1-9 p.m., Dec. 5-8, 1-8 p.m., all Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Dec. 12 onwards, MondayThursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. All proceeds benefit various scout programs.

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Irwin Park students adding voices to choir From page 13

A Charlie Brown Christmas was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007 and later added to the Library of Congress’s list of “culturally, historically, or aesthetically important” American sound recordings.

“It’s a great piece of art,” says Granelli. “It’s got a gorgeous melody.”

But what made the Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack so unique was that all of the songs were improvised, explains Granelli, whose deft ability at percussion helped propel “Linus and Lucy” along, for instance.

Granelli has always enjoyed the thrill of throwing caution to the wind when he plays the drums.

“One reason why people like improvised music is that it’s a direct reflection of life, not something we thought up,” he says. “It scares you … makes you think you’re going to die for a moment.”

Granelli had that heartpounding moment when, as a young 20-something the precocious drummer auditioned for a vacant spot in the famed Guaraldi Trio.

“Vince gave me a chance,” says Granelli. “He had been hearing about me. He says, ‘Hey man, do you want to do this?”

Guaraldi gave Granelli a weekend to prove himself.

And oh how he did.

“And lucky for me, I played my butt off,” recalls Granelli.

He says he was more afraid of failing than anything, in the face of a steep learning curve at the drum kit.

“I probably played way over my head,” says Granelli, laughing.

But then again Granelli is a quick study, picking up the drums sticks at age four.

The first generation ItalianAmerican grew up in San Francisco, in a heavily ethnic section of the city that looked like Little Italy in New York.

“I loved that Kitchen

Jerry Granelli, the only surviving member of the line-up that made the legendary Charlie Brown Christmas recording in 1965, will perform at Kay Meek Centre on Dec. 9 with Simon Fisk on bass and Chris Gestrin on piano. PHOTO SUPPLIED community family feeling,” recalls Granelli.

As the son of an Italian immigrant parents, a young Granelli was dragged to lot of dances, Italian weddings and social clubs, filled with the happy sounds of traditional accordion music.

“My dad, Jack Granelli, was a great Italian wedding drummer,” he shares.

Jack, wanting his son to follow in his musical footsteps, rested a violin in his small arms when he was four years old. But Granelli junior had other plans.

“My dad caught me sleeping in a chair at four years old when I supposed to be practising violin. He said, ‘What do you want to play, the violin or drums?’ I said,

‘Tis the Season ‘That’s a no brainer – I want to play the drums.’ My first love affair was feeling good about hitting (objects) and hearing that sound. I started on pots and pans in the kitchen,” says Granelli.

He would later enter and win every drum competition that came along, despite having to sit at the edge of a chair to reach the foot pedals.

By the 1950s San Francisco had a rich jazz scene, which Granelli immersed himself in, learning from many of the local jazz greats. After his

success with Charlie Brown, Granelli jumped around to some other trios and notably did some studio work for then-up-and-coming record producer Sly Stone – preFamily Stone.

“The Beatles bored me,” confesses Granelli in his online bio, “but working with Sly I got to play some rhythm and blues … .”

On the advice of his Buddhist teacher, Granelli left Reagan-era America in favour of Halifax, where he got in touch with its strong folk and roots scene and Celtic music.

“Halifax is a great place, a really good community of people who appreciate music,” says Granelli of his experience in the Maritimes.

Granelli has gotten a

chance to experience plenty of Canadian hospitality with the Tales of a Charlie Brown Christmas tour. When Granelli spoke with the News earlier this week, he’d just played a sold-out show for 700 people at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.

Next up is Ottawa. Then Sudbury. Then his adopted home of Halifax. Granelli is crisscrossing the country with his beloved show, before making his way to Vancouver next week.

Those who attend the Kay Meek performance will learn some of the backstory of how A Charlie Brown Christmas came to be, see film clips and of course hear the familiar music Granelli help make famous.

West Vancouver’s Irwin Park elementary children’s choir will lend their voices during some of the songs, including the classic “Christmas Time is Here.”

After the Christmas season, Granelli, who has recorded almost an album a year since 1987, will head to New York City to a do a residency at The Stone, to celebrate his 76th birthday and 60 years of performing improvised music.

Granelli has vowed to keep making music until that final downbeat.

“Just because you get old, the creative juices don’t go away,” he says. “If that’s what you dedicate your life to, the desire doesn’t go away. And as long as that’s there, I will keep doing it.”

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SING OFF Several West Vancouver school choirs gathered in the West Vancouver secondary school gym to perform the song “Sing” by Pentatonix. Visit nsnews.com for more photos. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

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A MAGNIFICENT CHRISTMAS North Shore Chorus members rehearse for their Dec. 10 concert, A Magnificent Christmas, featuring selections from Bach’s Magnificat in D major. The concert takes place at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., at 7:30 p,m.

Tickets $20 adult, senior /student $15 and children $5.

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HOLIDAYHAPPENINGS From page 39 ETSY VANCOUVER WINTER MARKETEighty local independent makers offer their art and designs Saturday, Dec. 3, 6 p.m. at the Pipe Shop, 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver Admission: $5, cash only, children under age 12 are free. Fifty per cent of admission goes to charity.

FOREST OF MIRACLES In response to housing insecurity and homelessness on the North Shore, the Dundarave Festival will host a display of decorated trees at Dundarave Beach in West Vancouver in support of the Lookout Society’s North Shore Shelter. There will be free family entertainment on Dec. 3, 10 and 17. dundaravefestival.com HOLIDAY CONCERTThe British Columbia Boys’ Choir of young men ranging in age from seven to 24 will perform a festive concert to celebrate the season Saturday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m. at Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. $28/$25/$21. 604-984-4484 nvrc.ca/centennial-theatre MOON OF WINTER Duo Orpheus will perform a Christmas concert for flute, guitar and mandolin Saturday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church, 220 West Eighth St., North Vancouver. Admission: $10 or by donation.

THE SHIPYARDS CHRISTMAS FESTIVALA variety of family activities and live entertainment Saturday, Dec. 3, 5-8 p.m. at the Shipyards at the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. Mayor Mussatto will light the city tree at 6 p.m. Donations welcome with proceeds going to North Shore Neighbourhood House.

WREATH WORKSHOPCreate your own wreath Dec. 3, 11 a.m. at Dykhof Nurseries & Florist, 460 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. $40, which includes supplies. 604-985-1914 dykhofnurseries.com CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND BAKE SALE Baked goodies and

PARADE OF TREES Chris and Tiiu Litchford decorate a tree in Lynn Valley Village where a lighting ceremony will take place on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4:30 p.m. with kids events and a singalong. Visit lvca.ca for more information. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD unique crafts will be for sale Sunday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the West Vancouver SPCA shelter, 1020 Marine Dr. (south of soccer fields). All proceeds help the shelter animals.

PARADE OF TREES LIGHTING CEREMONY The trees will light up

Sunday, Dec. 4, 4:30-6 p.m. at Lynn Valley Village, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. There will also be family activities and entertainment. Guests are asked to bring some dry or canned goods for the Harvest Project. lvca.ca THE SANTALAND DIARIES A holiday comedy based on the true chronicles of David Sedaris’ experience working as a Christmas elf in a Macy’s department store Dec. 8-10, 15-17 at 8 p.m. with a matinee Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. at Presentation House Theatre, 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Admission: $25/$20. Tickets: 604-990-3474 or phtheatre.org.

TALES OF A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS The Gerry Granelli Trio recreates classic music from this animated show Friday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. $38/$32/$29/$15. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre. com A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS WITH THE VSO The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will perform holiday music Friday, Dec. 16 at 4 and 7:30 p.m. at Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. $43/$37. 604-876-3434 vancouversymphony.ca CAROL SHIPS SHORESIDE CELEBRATION Visit the shores of Deep Cove, North Vancouver to watch the carol ships sail

by Saturday, Dec. 17, 7:30-9 p.m. The event will include musical entertainment, roving performers, free craft workshops, a bonfire and more. In support of the Harvest Project and family services guests are asked to bring a donation of food or unwrapped gifts. nvrc.ca/notices-events-blog/events-calendar FAMILY SINFONIA CHRISTMAS — SLEIGHRIDE The Lions Gate Sinfonia Christmas performance will include classical music and singalongs Saturday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. at Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. $39/$35/$18/$12. 604-9844484 nvrc.ca/centennial-theatre

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KELSEY, Walter L. April 3, 1915 − November 13, 2016 Garry Harold Bolen April 27, 1944 – December 1, 2012 In loving memory of our dear husband, father, grandfather and uncle.

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Walter was predeceased by his loving wife, Ruth, sisters Nancy and Dora, his infant son Roger and daughter Susan Yada. He leaves his son Len Kelsey (Brenda), daughters Jennifer McIntyre (John) and Mary Bartlett (John Neubauer), grandchildren Jeffrey Yada, Alison Bernier (Mario), Elizabeth Hoiles (Steve), Ian Bartlett (Sara), Stuart Bartlett (Alanna Shah), Hugh Kelsey (Michelle), Katherine McGillivray (Jake), Graham McIntyre and Duncan McIntyre and 13 great−grandchildren.

Walter attended Sir George Williams University (predecessor to Concordia University) in Montreal and was in the first graduating class. He served in the Canadian Army during WWII as an artillery training Officer. While training in Vernon, BC, he was introduced to Vancouver. He decided then to settle here one day. He joined the Montreal Red Feather (United Way), later moving the family to London, Ontario and eventually to West Vancouver in 1955, when he became Campaign Director of the Lower Mainland United Way. He managed many successful campaigns until his retirement in 1973.

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CUSANO, Maria 1945 - 2016 Maria passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 24, 2016 in North Vancouver, BC. Predeceased by her brother Luigi (1945); father Pasquale (2009); brother-in-law Nicola (2009). Lovingly remembered by her sister Giovanna; brother Luigi (Carol); sister Pierina (Giuseppe); sister Lolanda (Cristino). Nephews and nieces Patrick, Carmela, Yolanda, Shane, Luigi, Giuseppina, Renato, Tommaso, Federica, Emilio, Monica as well as many other relatives and friends in Canada and Italy. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 11:00 am, Christ the Redeemer Parish, 599 Keith Road, West Vancouver, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Maria’s memory to the BC Cancer Agency.

Walter enjoyed the West Coast lifestyle and climate and always remained very physically active. Walter and Ruth were members of the Capilano Winter Club where they enjoyed figure skating and the many friends they made there. They cross country skied on Hollyburn Mountain and walked the seawall almost daily. He was fortunate to enjoy good health and fitness late into his 90’s.

Walter was an artist, craftsman and a perfectionist.

He was very proud of their lovely home with its well manicured lawn and garden. He enjoyed woodworking and creating stained glass. His most challenging project was "The Chateau" on Lewis Lake in the Garibaldi Mountains. With only 4x4 access, no power and no running water, he built a cozy lakeside mountain retreat. Everything from the stone foundation to the furniture and Tiffany lamps was hand made. The Lewis Lake ’family’ were a wonderful source of enjoyment and support for both Ruth and Walter throughout their many retirement years. He also had a quirky side, accumulating a vast collection of wind up toys, baking cakes for special occasions, making blueberry pancakes on Saturday mornings and telling jokes. He and Ruth traveled extensively making friends where ever they went.

ROBERTS, George C. November 25, 1923 − November 26, 2016

Born Birkenhead, England, Served Fleet Air Arm WW2 fighter pilot. Educated London School of Economics. Immigrated to Canada 1957. Retired 1987 W.V. Survived by his wife, Wendy, sister Jessie, children, step−children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and many close friends. A fighter to the end, George lost his battle to cancer while under the dedicated care of Dr. P. Sugar and the clinical care team at Lions Gate Hospital and the North Shore Hospice. Please consider donating to the Paul Sugar Foundation.

ROHAN, Lawrence (Larry) ROHAN, Lawrence (Larry), 73 of North Vancouver, BC passed away suddenly on November 24, 2016.

Survived by wife Marilyn, sons Chris (Stacy), Scott, Matt (Elly) and grandsons Jake and Zack, sister in law Maureen, aunt Betty, cousins Tracy (Kyle), brothers Franny (Roseann), Chuck (JoAnn), Lex (Kathy), John (Mary), Jim (Cece), Tom (Jeryl) and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sister Judy (Frank).

A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, December 9, 2016 at First Memorial Funeral Services Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BC Children’s Hospital in Larry’s Memory.

Dad was always thinking ahead and making a plan.

His enduring love for Ruth and his loyalty, energy, spirit, values and principles gave our family a strong foundation. He was a devoted and kind father, grandfather and great−grandfather.

Walter liked to have fun and enjoyed his long life life immensely. He will be missed by his large family and all those who had the pleasure of knowing him.

The family would like to thank Dr. Wayne Smith, Joyce, Meybeleine and the staff who cared for him at Lion’s Gate Hospital.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 10 at 3:00 PM at the West Vancouver Yacht Club, 5854 Marine Drive, West Vancouver.

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The Volkswagen Golf R is not your regular hatchback. For starters, it costs more than $40,000, but it may be worth every penny when you consider how this understated, practical and comfortable little package can blow the doors off of many other high-priced performance machines. PHOTO SUPPLIED BRENDAN MCALEER

Go get the Volkswagen Golf R This is the car I would buy tomorrow with my own money.

Grinding Gears Brendan McAleer

Well, not the exact one pictured above – I’d get the manual transmission instead of the DSG dual-clutch, ditch the 19-inch alloys in favour of some more livable rims (why must everything come with massive wheels these days), and get it in the blue instead of this one-of-50-shades grey.

Even so, this is the

machine I’d shell out for if I needed a new car tomorrow, a Golf that costs more than $40,000. In the eyes of many, that makes me a crazy person for several reasons.

First, it’s not like VW has the greatest reputation for trustworthiness these days.

Second, forty grand for a Golf, are you nuts? Third, why not go for the ripping Focus RS with more horsepower and better lateral grip, or just

get a regular GTI and save a bundle of cash.

Good questions all, but just talk to any VW dealer and they’ll tell you which model they’re having the hardest time keeping in stock. The Golf R isn’t just the ultimate version of the Golf, it’s one of the best buys on the market at present. Here’s why.

DESIGN No hood scoop, no spoiler,

no bright decal package, and no giant grille. Every stylistic cliché from the sport compact segment is missing from the R’s relatively demure exterior. The only clue is a few discreet R badges here and there, and a set of quad exhaust pipes out back that it probably doesn’t need.

If you’re looking for visual exuberance, the Golf R is probably not your cup of Monster Energy drink. It’s

actually bordering on dull, especially when you pick grey, silver, or white.

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New bus can carry 300 commuters

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: VOLVO SENDS WORLD’S LONGEST BUS TO BRAZIL As clean-running as electric vehicles are, the most efficient way to transport people around is in masstransit solutions like the bus.

If you’d like to get around Brazil quickly, Volvo’s got your solution.

It’s called the Gran Arctic 300, and it’s absolutely massive. Imagine another section added onto a B-line bendy bus, and you basically have the concept; capable of hauling 300 passengers, the Gran Arctic is like an airliner for the road.

If this seems like a bad idea in modern traffic,

Braking News Brendan McAleer consider that a superbus like this would probably run along only the busiest routes, and take three or more buses off the road.

Also, it’s not like running between Brazilian suburbs is like trying to get through downtown Vancouver in rush hour.

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EUROPE PLANS NEW FAST-CHARGING EV STATIONS What’s the biggest impediment to the electric car? It’s not the range or the technology, it’s the charging.

If you have a gasolinepowered machine, you don’t have to worry about filling up, you just stop wherever there’s a station. With an EV, you need to plot your route, and make sure you don’t forget to put the car on the charger when you get home.

However, if the new agreement between Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Ford, and VW gets off the ground, European EV owners will be one step closer to traipsing around the continent without a care in the world.

All four manufacturers have signed a memorandum of understanding with plans to build 400 such stations, adding to Europe’s growing network.

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PORSCHE SETS SALES TARGETS FOR MISSION-E In many ways, the Tesla Model S effectively replaced the Porsche 911 as the official car of business success. Yes, the rear-engined Porsche coupe was also about racing heritage, but new 911 owners often came from the Gordon Gekko world of big bonuses and corporate takeovers.

As the 911 expanded into its current form, basically a grand tourer, it left the door open for upstart manufacturers like Tesla to come along with a new definition for showing status. Don’t believe me? Just watch the traffic coming into downtown over the Lion’s Gate Bridge these days – where once there were whale-tailed 911s, now it’s mostly superfast electric sedans.

So, what’s Porsche to do? Wield the might of their massive R&D department and come up with their own take on the performance

EV. Dubbed the Mission-E, the current concept is a 590 horsepower dual-motor machine that’s slicker on the exterior than the Model S, and will likely have the edge in handling. The Model S has all the straightline speed you could want, but Porsche has a lot more experience in designing traction control systems set up for cornering.

In interviews with German newspaper Automobilwoche, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume indicated a target of 20,000 cars per year world-wide, or roughly two-thirds of total 911 sales.

That’s an ambitious goal, but one reasonably achievable with Porsche’s huge global distribution network.

Further, Porsche is reportedly considering a hybridized version of the 718 Cayman. Not everyone is a fan of the new Boxter/ Cayman turbo-four that replaced the sweet-sounding flat-six, but a plug-in hybrid version might not be so crazy. After all, Porsche won the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race this year in a turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid: a little Le Mans for the street? Sounds like a

proper Porsche to me.

HACKER TAKES DOWN TRANSIT SYSTEM Expect this sort of thing to happen more often. Last weekend, an anonymous hacker managed to break into the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency system, activating a ransomware program. $73,000 was demanded in order to unfreeze the system.

Thus, free rides for everyone. The hack cost an estimated half-million dollar loss in fares, but the transport agency had the fare machines up and running again after a day or so.

Attempts to track down the hacker have led to Russia or possibly Iran, but no arrests have been made. With more and more connectivity built into everything we own and use, maybe this is a good reminder to back up your data lest your personal computer suffer the same fate.

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Land Rover Jaguar Service & Repair All Makes Welcome COME AND VISIT US AT OUR The Golf R’s cabin is relatively muted, with a flat-bottomed steering wheel, glossy plastic trim and a slick touchscreen interface providing the quiet thrills. PHOTO SUPPLIED BRENDAN MCALEER

Understated Golf R a wolf in sheep’s clothing From page 47

The Golf R takes that original wolf in sheep’s clothing concept and stays true to it.

The single annoyance is that the Canadian-spec cars come with 19-inch alloys, while you can get 18s as the base alloy in the United States. If 18-inch wheels were good enough to be standard on the V8-powered previous generation M3, they’d be fine for a hot hatchback.

ENVIRONMENT What’s the German word for de rigueur? Whatever it is, it probably sounds a lot like “carbon fibre.” Like all sporty machines from Deutschland, there’s a lot of carbon-composite trim in the R. Beyond that, it’s a Golf.

That means you get a useful trunk with a two-position floor (no spare tire, more’s the pity), folding rear seats with a pass-through, and plenty of space for up to four or five if everyone’s related.

The heavy bolstering of the front seats is your only real hint that anything might be different about this particular Golf. However, this is a far more comfortable car than the side-squeezing Focus RS. It pushes the boundaries of sport, while still remaining a Golf.

Everything else about the cabin is relatively muted, with a flat-bottomed steering wheel and glossy plastic trim bringing the tone up a bit.

The touchscreen interface is more rapid than ever, and the sole ergonomic complaint about the cabin is that the manual handbrake is gone, replaced by an electronic one.

PERFORMANCE The Golf R’s turbocharged heart is essentially the same as the standard GTI, just with more turbo. It displaces

2.0-litres, and makes 292 horsepower at 5,400 r.p.m. and 280 foot-pounds of torque at 1,800 r.p.m.

Those are pretty stout figures, particularly the rightnow shove of the low-end torque. Add in the Golf R’s 4motion all-wheel drive, and you’ve got one of the quickest Golfs ever made.

There are two transmissions on offer, a six-speed manual and a six-speed dual clutch automatic. You can shift the latter with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, but I’d recommend the manual simply because it wakes the car up a little.

When equipped with the DSG gearbox, the Golf R is truly a do-anything kind of machine. In traffic, the shifts are quick and smooth, and

the driver can appreciate how quiet the R is. While the suspension is stiff, it’s not jarring, and on most of Vancouver’s relatively decent pavement, it’s unflappable.

The Golf R, however, also has another personality. The old GTI essentially ate sports cars of the time by offering nimble handling and a chuckable nature. The Golf R is basically a two-thirds-scale Audi S4, except with better turn in. It fires out of the corners with glee.

There are four selectable driving modes, all accessed via a button to the left of the shifter and the touchscreen infotainment. The Golf R will “remember” whatever mode you leave it in, meaning you

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At first glance there are very few clues to let you know that this Volkswagen is an under-theradar rocket. PHOTO SUPPLIED BRENDAN MCALEER

Golf R is VW at its best

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don’t have to reset it every time.

Normal mode will suit most drivers, while “Race” dials up the vigour, and pipes in some artificial engine noise.

The fourth mode allows for individual customization, and is the best, allowing you to turn off the fake engine noise but keep the speed.

Are there faster hot hatchbacks? Well, the Focus RS will pip the R over a hot lap, though the DSG-equipped R will outrun the Ford in a straight line. What the R brings to the table versus some of its more raucous competition is a sense of balance. It’s comfortable enough to live with every day, but fast enough to reel in dedicated sports cars.

It’s the kind of thing you used to get out of every BMW 3 Series. BMW seems more focused on crossovers these days, but VW’s über-Golf sticks to its roots.

Get your Honda Ready for winter with our “Winter Ready Package”

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Purchase and install a set of Genuine Honda replacement brake pads at Pacific Honda and we will provide brake pads for the same brake component system at no charge as long as you own the vehicle.

Don’t miss this opportunity!

All-season and winter tires storage available.

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• Free Winter Grade Washer Fluid fill.

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FORD FOCUS RS ($48,218) Next to the Golf R, the Focus RS might as well be firing a couple of six shooters into the air. Yee haw!

Let’s go rip it up!

Slightly less practical and comfortable than the Golf, the RS is the wild child of the hot hatchback segment.

It’s quite expensive, though that price includes a second set of rims and winter tires. Manual only, plenty of boost, and drift mode. Not subtle, but plenty of fun.

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Options are few, but the technology package bundles together useful adaptive cruise control and automatic high-beams, and adds in a handy parking assist. If you’re a road-tripper, the adaptive cruise is certainly worth it.

Fuel economy is pretty decent, given how boosted the engine is. Official figures are 10.7 (litres/100 kilometres) in the city and 7.8 on the highway.

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