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Charges dropped against 2 men in homicide case JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com
Charges against two Richmond men who had been accused of interfering with a dead body in connection with a North Vancouver homicide have been dropped.
The two were among four men who were arrested by police officers who converged on Wellington Drive in North Vancouver around 3 a.m. Sept. 29 in response to an investigation involving several jurisdictions across the Lower Mainland. On Thursday, charges were stayed against Dyllan James Green, 20, and Jacob Michael Gorelik, 18, in North Vancouver provincial court. Crown counsel Jeremy Hermanson said outside the court there was insufficient evidence to proceed with the charges against the two men,
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CLIFF HANGER First responders attend to the scene of an accident on The Dale in the Caulfeild area Thursday midday where they found a van had nearly plowed through the guardrail, narrowly escaping a 50-metre plunge down a cliff. There were no serious injuries, according to police. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
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During the few moments when the police are on their way and the thief is fleeing the scene, a single image caught on camera can make the difference between an arrest and one more unsolved crime.
That’s the impetus behind Project Vigil, a database of resident surveillance cameras, and the newest endeavour of the West Vancouver Police Department. The department is asking residents to register their security systems with the police department. That way, when a crime is
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Derek Killby peers into the foggy morning. Birders gathered at the Conservation Area at Maplewood Flats in early January for the first bird count of the year. PHOTOS AND STORY BY PAUL MCGRATH
Flocks gather at Maplewood Flats
Bird is the word The Conservation Area at Maplewood Flats in North Vancouver, managed by the Wild Bird Trust of B.C., is located two kilometres east of the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing and is an extremely popular location for birders, both locally and from out of town.
The North Shore’s first wildlife sanctuary encompasses a 96-hectare intertidal zone on Burrard Inlet and a 30-hectare upland area and is ringed and criss-crossed with trails leading to
many viewing points inland and along the shoreline. Featuring a mix of grassland, mixed forest, freshwater habitat and mudflats and saltmarsh, lovers of nature and birding can expect to spot some of the more than 250 identified species of birds that can inhabit the area, either nesting or passing through on their migratory paths. Led by well-known Lower Mainland WBT naturalist and longtime North Shore News columnist Al Grass, birders both experienced and
neophyte can join guided nature walks on the second Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. rain or shine. Grass leads nature enthusiasts along the pathways giving tips on spotting birds and sharing his knowledge of the many species in the area and their habitat. The next walk will take place Saturday, March 12. All through the year there are many different themed birding and nature walks. For more information and schedules, go to wildbirdtrust.org.
A female goldeneye patrols the shore line of the Maplewood Conservation Area (left). Different species other than birds can also be seen at Maplewood Flats.
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take ownership of certain footage, the cameras will remain the property of the residents. “Someone signing up for this program is not giving us access to their camera system,” he explained. “We’re not seeking any access to or control of their cameras.” Residents can opt out of the program at any time. Property crime is up across the North Shore, with 1,415 property crimes in West Vancouver and 4,608 in North
Vancouver in 2015. The WVPD has a stated goal of reducing property crime by four per cent in 2016. Project Vigil is part of that push. The notion of assembling a network of cameras to aid police in investigations came about from the department’s Business Watch program, which asks business owners to share security footage with police. “We basically use the same mechanism that we gather Business Watch Information through . . . and apply that to
residents,” Palmer said. “Our hope with this is that we can be more efficient.” Project Vigil got a pass from Micheal Vonn, policy director of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association. “How you choose to survey your own property is absolutely your own business,” she said. However, Vonn advised residents to be mindful of where they point the cameras, especially if property lines are being crossed. While it wouldn’t necessarily be a criminal offence,
allowing security cameras to take a lingering view of someone else’s home or yard could result in a civil lawsuit. “If you have surveillance cameras, for your own protection, civilly, you would want to make sure the capture of the camera was within the purview of your property,” she said. Any West Vancouver resident hoping to help out the long eye of the law can participate in the program by visiting the WVPD and registering for Project Vigil.
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who had previously been released on bail. Two other men arrested at the scene remain charged in connection with the homicide. Tianyi Zhang, 23, of Richmond has been charged in the first-degree murder of Peng Sun, a man in his early 20s, in North Vancouver Sept. 28. Sun was found dead in North Vancouver Sept.
29 – possibly inside a white Bentley that was the focus of investigation after police from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team arrived at the 900-block of Wellington Drive. Zhang remains in custody but is expected to seek bail next month. Zhang and a second man – Casey James Hiscoe, 21 – have both been charged with kidnapping Sun between Sept. 27 and 29 in North
Vancouver. The two men also face charges of kidnapping Sun with intent to hold him for ransom during the same time period. They also face charges of interfering with a dead body. Hiscoe has been released on $25,000 bail and must abide by conditions that include living with his mother in Richmond, obeying a house arrest curfew, handing over his passport to authorities and having no contact with
Zhang, Green and Gorelik. Few details have been released about the case, including whether there is a connection between Sun and any of the accused.
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fter first clawing back their transit passes, TransLink minister Peter Fassbender, rode to the rescue of people with disabilities this week, telling TransLink it must keep its SeaBus and SkyTrain fare gates open until it can show the gates won’t be an impediment to people facing mobility challenges. The transit authority had announced plans to slam the gates shut in April – and that people whose disabilities made using the gates difficult or impossible would have to call ahead to receive an attendant’s help. Our ability to freely move around from one place to another is critical to our quality of life. For those of us who have no difficulties, it’s something that’s easy to take for granted. People with disabilities don’t deserve any more challenges than what they’ve already got to contend with.
But this latest episode in the fare gate boondoggle raises a big question: How, in 2016, are we building public facilities that aren’t accessible for all people, regardless of physical impairment? It’s a question we’d love to put to TransLink’s unelected, unaccountable board. But, lest we lay all the blame on the poor, beleaguered TransLink, we mustn’t forget to point out that fare gates were probably a bad idea to begin with. TransLink’s own staff advised that installing gates would cost far more than it could ever recoup by preventing fare evasion. But, then-transportation minister Kevin Falcon insisted, and here we are today – $100 million in the hole with gates that won’t work. TransLink was hoping to close the gates on April 8. We guess April 1 would have been a little too on the nose.
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On Super Tuesday this week – in which rude 69-year-old talking cartoon orange Donald Trump became the runaway front-runner for the Republican party presidential nomination – Americans set a record for the number of times they used the term “move to Canada” in Google searches.
As that was happening, Canada’s immigration website was mysteriously experiencing technical difficulties, although government officials later claimed that the problems were unrelated to high traffic volume or a nationwide attempt at “maybe if we turn off the lights and stay really quiet they’ll think we’re not home.” For those who couldn’t get on the website for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (motto: “Give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to shovel butt-loads of snow”), I’m here to provide a quick and easy quiz to
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End to water main work can’t come soon enough Dear Editor: Re: Capilano Water Main Project Hits Delay, Feb. 28 front-page story. I am so curious to know why the person cited as being inconvenienced by this project, “Victor” the “skier” was chosen by the North Shore News. I’m afraid I don’t have enough space in my heart for the visitors to Grouse Mountain and Capilano Suspension Bridge. I would hazard to guess these major tourist attractions have had PR staff communicate on behalf of their visitors regarding the inconvenience and impact of this ongoing project on business. Here in the residential neighbourhoods of Grousewoods, Canyon Heights, Forest Hills and parts of Capilano Highlands we have experienced a different kind of pain. Like an unhealed canker sore the traffic and commuting challenges in, out and around our homes daily is horribly acute.
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Approximately 213 days of pain, in fact, since this project started and we have a faint window of hope that March 11 will provide a measure of relief. At least until November? And around paving? The project was supposed to be completed mid-January. (Let’s rebuild Montroyal Bridge to the east, too. Landlocked anyone??) Talk to residents travelling in and out of these neighbourhoods for work, for extracurricular activities, for groceries and school. Talk to the residents that lived on once peaceful streets who see 15 minutes of backed up traffic in front of their houses between 8:15 and 9 a.m. and again 2:303:15 p.m. every weekday. How about the Grade 4 crossing guards at the elementary schools in these newly congested neighbourhoods trying to manage safe crosswalks for their fellow students. I can’t tell you how many times I saw the contractor’s
traffic control people in their own precarious situations. And I feel for them, too, even the surly ones who must not get proper lunch breaks as they eat and talk on their phones while at their posts and completely ignore drivers trying to get their attention for direction. The impact pre-planning, propositioning and promises by the municipalities to the schools and residents of the affected neighbourhoods was woefully inadequate and by a certain community liaison’s own admission, insufficient to manage the traffic situation in a way that would: a) give affected residents preferential and simple detour routes over park visitors, b) keep peaceful neighbourhoods peaceful and c) be supported by ongoing communications and updates (really, really lacking on this last point). I honestly don’t know what to say anymore. It’s been a mess. For everyone. Carrie Smith-Jones North Vancouver
QUOTES OF THE WEEK: I know what the ringing of trees does. I was horrified.” — Delbrook resident Melanie Rockhill reacts to rings of bark being stripped from more than 100 trees near Mosquito Creek by BC Hydro crews (from a March 2 news story).
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WOMEN GATHERING TOGETHER TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER CAN BE EXTREMELY POWERFUL Following its significant expansion to SAGE House in 2015, the next goal for NSCSS is to enlarge its very limited space at HOPE’s Place, a second stage housing program for families who have left an abusive relationship. HOPE’s Place programs provide accommodation and ongoing
of the North Shore Crisis Services Society at our inaugural Gala of Grace. Together with 300 supportive women from our vibrant community, savour a gourmet 6-course luncheon and live entertainment emceed by Global News' Kaitlyn Herbst and Yvonne Schalle. Enjoy jazz songstress Amanda Wood, a motivational keynote by Mary Jo Dionne, and more than 80 curated and lovely silent and live auction items, including an Okanagan wine weekend, romantic Vancouver staycation, girls night out at the River Rock Casino Resort penthouse suite, and a Gevril rose gold and diamond luxury timepiece. All proceeds benefit the North Shore Crisis Services Society, in support of their work with women and children fleeing abuse. For information on the NSCSS please visit nscss.net. Limited tickets available at galaofgrace.ca
support for up to 15 months for women and children referred by SAGE House, or by another transition house or community agency, so they are able to safely and successfully transition to independent lives, free of abuse and violence. NSCSS also manages other community programs including the Good Stuff Connection Clothing Program and Thrift Store and would appreciate your donations. The society welcomes community involvement with volunteer opportunities. “Women gathering together to support each other can be extremely powerful. The Gala of Grace will bring together 300 supportive, strong women in our community to raise
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Child on bike hit in Hollyburn A West Vancouver child was sent to hospital after a driver knocked him off his bike as he rode to school Thursday morning.
The collision happened around 8:40 a.m. at Inglewood Avenue and 13th Street.
The 10-year-old was riding west through the intersection when the northbound driver, who had already stopped at the stop sign, continued through the intersection before it was clear, running the boy down. “Initially, it seemed like (the injuries) would be quite a bit more serious. Fortunately, it seems the cyclist suffered what appears
to be a dislocated knee. He is being kept in hospital for assessment to determine whether or not there’s a concussion,” said Const. Jeff Palmer, West Vancouver police spokesman. The driver, an 18-year-old Vancouver woman, stayed at the scene and cooperated with police. She has been ticketed for failing to yield after a stop, Palmer said.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Blueridge elementary student Megan Hannah participates in the annual North Vancouver School District Music Festival at Centennial Theatre March 1. The event featured performances by students from 16 elementary schools. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
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A B.C. Supreme Court justice has tossed out a lawsuit from the former owners of the Capilano Mobile Home Park which claimed the Squamish Nation had unjustly enriched itself by taking over their business.
The legal loss, following a January hearing in B.C. Supreme Court, is just the latest chapter in a long series of court battles over the mobile home park located on Squamish Nation land near to the Lions Gate Bridge. Members of the Baker family formed a partnership that operated the mobile park for 40 years, but refused to sign a new five-year lease when the last lease ran out in 2008. Eventually they also stopped paying rent to the
separated from occupying those lands and no alternative location from which they could operate their business. “Without the land there was no business,” she wrote. Following several court cases between the Squamish and the former owners of the mobile home park, in 2012 the Law Society of B.C. launched an investigation after an appeal court justice raised concerns that the Bakers were being represented in court by Charles Daniel Sam, also known as Klatle-Bhi, who was not a lawyer. In October 2013, both Klatle-Bhi and his associate Lucius Tyler Lewis, also known as Tah-Sun-QuayTon, agreed as part of a B.C. Supreme Court order not to appear as legal advocates or give legal advice for a fee or financial gain unless they become lawyers.
band, arguing that the land had been granted to their family by then-chief Joe Capilano in a verbal contract. “Aboriginal law supersedes all their paper law,” said Klatle-Bhi, a nephew of the owners who was representing the Bakers at the time. The courts, however, didn’t agree and awarded damages of almost $500,000 to the Squamish Nation. The courts also awarded buildings and other equipment at the mobile home park to the band after the former owners of the business made no attempts to pay the damages awarded. In handing down her decision tossing out the claim of unjust enrichment by the band, Justice Mary Marvyn Koenigsberg said there was no value to the mobile home park business that could be
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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Paul McGrath VASS Cup The annual Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports Cup took place on Grouse Mountain Thursday afternoon with participants, sponsors and volunteers enjoying a fun time in the snow as they helped raise funds for the non-profit society, which runs skiing and snowboarding programs for people with disabilities at Grouse, Seymour and Cypress Mountains. Racers and VASS program participants took part in a fun slalom ski race, tried out sledge hockey on the Grouse outdoor skating rink, toured the VASS yurt and watched an inspiring film in the resort’s Theatre in the Sky. The event was capped off with a social and silent auction.
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North Van duo finds purpose through giving ERIN MCPHEE emcphee@nsnews.com
The two men had a lot to catch up on.
Having met 12 years ago and lost touch until last year when they had an opportunity to reconnect, North Vancouver residents Jay Doherty, 44, and Ryan John Phillips, 40, had each been through a lot. Doherty, owner and operator of Millenium Ink – Custom Tattoos & Piercings, was involved in a life-changing accident in North Vancouver in 2007. He fell off a train and was run over by 13 cars. He lost his right leg and left foot, and spent five weeks in an induced coma before recovering. After Phillips, an author and humanitarian, saw his hockey career cut short as a result of injuries and addiction, he became involved in the exportation of marijuana, leading to his incarceration in a federal penitentiary in Washington State beginning in 2000 for more than 500 days. Upon his release, he became dedicated to humanitarian efforts, and completed two separate cycling expeditions in 2012 and 2013 in Cambodia and Vietnam to raise funds and awareness to help eradicate human trafficking and sex slavery for children. He profiled his journeys in a documentary and has just released a book of the same name, Return To Happiness. “I had an awakening that my purpose wasn’t to take from the world, that I found the greatest joy came from giving,” he says. While the two friends’ recent personal experiences are wildly different, they’ve found a common ground, the result of their personal experiences with mental health (both struggled generally and Phillips was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and depression in late 2014), as well, they’ve each lost numerous friends as a result of mental illness.
Millenium Ink’s Jay Doherty gives a tattoo to Theo Makris, of Anatoli Souvlaki. Doherty, along with Ryan John Phillips (centre) is gearing up to embark on OneMind Cycle: Return to Happiness, a three-month cross-Canada cycling journey to raise funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association, and is offering semicolon tattoos by donation to the cause. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN Most importantly, both Doherty and Phillips share an interest in dedicating their lives to helping others. To that end, in July, the duo plans to embark on OneMind Cycle: Return To Happiness, a three-month cycling journey from the HOpe Centre in North Vancouver all the way to Newfoundland, in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the Canadian Mental Health Association. Over the course of the ride they plan to stop in communities along the way to share their stories and hear those of local residents. They also plan to film the journey. “This is about bringing communities together, being able to
come out and talk. If Jay can go through his trials and tribulations, if I can go through my trials and tribulations, you know what? So can you. We can all make a stand and fight for this together,” says Phillips. Both men also hope to set a positive example for their children. “I want to show my children that anything is possible,” says Doherty, a dad to 16- and 17-year-old boys. Phillips has a 16-year-old daughter.
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In preparation for the ride the men cycle daily and work out at the gym. “I’m just as fast as most people with two legs. (Ryan) has a hard time keeping up,” laughs Doherty, an avid mountain biker. He uses a regular bike when street cycling, he just removes one pedal and has a shoe that locks onto the other. Currently Doherty and Phillips are fundraising and seeking sponsors to make the journey a success and plan to donate all funds raised during the actual ride to the CMHA, with a goal of raising $3 million. “Every day it’s getting bigger and bigger,” says Doherty, of his gratitude for the strong level of community support received thus far. Doherty is hosting SemiColon Sundays weekly until they leave at his
Jay Doherty is offering semicolon tattoos on Sundays for a minimum $50 donation to OneMind Cycle. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN Lonsdale shop, offering those who’ve experienced mental health issues an opportunity to receive a semicolon tattoo, a symbol for “your story is not over yet,” for a minimum donation of $50. Phillips is putting 10 per cent of sales from Return To Happiness (via returntohappiness.com) toward the ride. Lonsdale Quay’s JOY
Hair Studio is also showing support and plans to donate 10 per cent of all product sales through July 1 to the cause. The salon regularly donates partial proceeds from all hair services to those living with or affected by mental illness in addition to other community initiatives. To raise awareness of their
upcoming journey, the duo will be among the speakers at KarmaConnect Vancouver, an all-day event featuring speakers, resources and guided networking for those who are curious about deepening connections with the self and others, at The Pipe Shop at The Shipyards, Sunday, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For tickets ($45/$60), visit picatic. com/KarmaConnectMar13. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit OneMind Cycle. Phillips is also set to appear at TedX Stanley Park on May 28. Doherty hopes he and Phillips’ journey marks a lifestyle shift that will see him continue to be involved in community building initiatives for years to come. “This is going to start a whole new direction in my life, I know that. I’ve always felt like there’s such a higher purpose for me to have lived through what I lived through,” he says.
HEALTH NOTES THE NORTH SHORE INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE spring season starts March 11 and is looking for adult players. There are multiple divisions for different skill levels. All games take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at the Bubble on the lower field of Windsor secondary, 931 Broadview Dr., North Vancouver. Registration: nssoccer. com/registration.
BEREAVED PARENTS are invited to bring a framed photo of their deceased child and a small pot of spring flowers to the next sharing meeting of the Compassionate Friends Wednesday, March 9, 7:30 p.m. at North Lonsdale United Church, 3380 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver (upper back entrance). Info: 604-770-4570. SNOWBOARD COMPETITION Vans
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Strategists have been clamouring over themselves on CNBC to explain recent market volatility, but reasons differ greatly depending on who is being interviewed.
It’s not the strategists’ fault, as this is actually a symptom of an even bigger problem. In the era of 24-hour financial news services that we’ve become accustomed to, everyone demands to know what is the exact cause of price action. Simple explanations like there were more sellers than buyers don’t cut it. That’s nothing new, but the desire to know what’s driving market movements down to the hour is. The unfortunate and unsatisfying reality is that drivers are often many and not all that clear in real time. Since December, there hasn’t been one single reason market volatility has picked up, but numerous. If you put all of these pieces together like a jigsaw puzzle, the picture becomes clearer. We’ll address here some of the reasons why markets are behaving as they are. Keep in mind it’s not due to one of these catalysts, but all of them, and each to varying degrees. In no order of importance, the catalysts are: the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC)
Making Cents Lori Pinkowski devaluing the yuan in August, overseas growth concerns, crude oil weakness and the U.S. Federal Reserve increasing interest rates. The PBOC did a one shot devaluation of the yuan in August, but the market didn’t believe in the one-time narrative. Global currency markets feared more devaluing, which would lead to capital outflows and other countries following suit, eventually resulting in a currency war. When foreign exchange volatility heats up it tends to leak into other financial markets, and this time was no different. Speaking of China, the country has stated its intention to step away from its debt fuelled investment boom, which means there is less demand for things
like copper. This has led to weakness throughout commodity complex and resulted in a slow-down in emerging markets, as many of these countries are net exporters. Crude oil is part of that commodity weakness. As many have noticed, markets have been moving in lockstep with crude oil. But, this is not the case historically, as lower crude prices are typically good for the U.S. This is because consumer spending accounts for 70 per cent of the economy and the country is a net importer. Lower gasoline prices are a tax break across the board, which, as my economics 101 textbook tells me, is a good thing. We’ve seen the negative part of low oil prices show up in the manufacturing sector and corporate earnings, but we’ve yet to see the positive impact. This is because gasoline savings typically translate into higher consumer spending after the fact, as consumers want to see that the lower gasoline prices are long-lasting. The Fed raised rates for the first time in almost a decade in December. Historically, what we see in the three months after the Fed begins to tighten are markets pull back and volatility pick up. This is because higher
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WV woman brings light in times of dark Violet Roden didn’t expect her life would change the day she and her son went to court.
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benefits that change can bring. “I’m for change, I thrive on it. Change enables growth,” she affirms. There in the dock, on that day in court, sat a young woman, a family friend. The prospect of this girl entering prison affected Vi deeply and led her to work on behalf of incarcerated women with the Elizabeth Fry Society. Vi came to realize most of these women had experienced sexual abuse. In the late 1970s, public awareness of sexual abuse was limited, the services supporting children and families dealing with it virtually nonexistent. Friend, colleague and psychologist Judith Berg looks back to that time. “This was not visible to us, but Vi was in the trenches and she knew something had to be done.” Vi marshalled her considerable skills to establish Act 2 Child and Family Services. The effort required to accomplish this – bringing politicians, social service agencies and the public together, creating a nonprofit society, securing the
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MUSEUM SAMMLUNG ROSENGART
Little X marks the spot where it all began
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LUZERN, Switzerland – In 1949, when Angela Rosengart was just 17, her art-dealer father took her to meet Picasso.
“I was so intimidated by this famous man that I could hardly utter a word,” she says. “But it was a very nice meeting because Picasso looked at me and said, ‘Well, Rosengart, you have a lovely daughter.’” Herr Rosengart had first met Picasso in 1914 and throughout his long career made regular visits to the artist’s studios in Paris and Cannes where he was allowed his own choice of works to sell. At the age of 16 Angela joined her father’s business and made her first independent purchase: a drawing by Paul Klee called Little X. “He always told me that the profession of art dealing makes sense only if you do it with your heart,” she recalls. “You have to choose paintings as though they were for
your own collection, even if you know that they are going to be sold.” But that often made it difficult to part with the pieces. Nearly 70 years later she now has a staggering private collection that includes 175 works by Klee, as well as canvases by many other modern masters including Chagall, Miró, Braque, Modigliani, Matisse and Léger, and 35 works by Picasso himself. These paintings eventually took up every square inch of wall space in the family home. Eventually Angela Rosengart, born in 1932 and still spry, set up a foundation and purchased a former bank building in the heart of Luzern. There she put her dazzling collection on display in what is now the Museum Sammlung Rosengart. She can be found there most days in person, but even when absent she is still permanently on display – Picasso made several portraits of her in different media. “When I had to sit for
Angela Rosengart stands between two portraits of herself done by Pablo Picasso. The portraits hang in the Museum Sammlung Rosengart in Luzern, Switzerland, along with other works from her private collection, which includes 175 Paul Klees and 33 other Picassos. PHOTO SUPPLIED PETER NEVILLE-HADLEY/MERIDIAN WRITERS’ GROUP him I really had to sit still and not talk, and suffer his eyes – these extraordinary eyes – with a look which was like X-rays. And that was quite hard for me, actually.” She chuckles. “But of course, very exciting.” She became as much of a friend of Picasso’s as her father was, and an increasing intimacy is suggested in the dedications Picasso added to
Roden advocates for peers From page 18 funds and community support that would allow the doors to open – is almost impossible to convey. Since it was founded in 1980, Act 2 continues to transform for the better the lives of those who have experienced the effects of sexual abuse, violence and trauma. With Act 2 operating successfully, Vi thought she might retire. She and Maurice were empty nesters living in West Vancouver by then. Vi joined the fitness brigade at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre. There she found her new vocation as an advocate for the health and well-being of seniors. “Lives change,” says Vi. “We, our social services, and our society must adapt to accommodate those changes.” Vi initiated prevention programs to keep seniors healthy, active and leading fulfilling lives. She developed partnerships with community services to deliver programs, a collaboration that continues today at the centre. It was a busy and productive time, recalls Jill Johnson, the centre’s supervisor during Vi’s three terms as advisory board chairwoman. “Our membership was at 5,000 and growing, with our volunteers contributing 86,000 hours per year.” Vi’s first fundraising venture for the centre underwrote the purchase of the community’s first seniors bus. She raised the funds to build the Garden Room, the glass walled extension that opens to the outdoors and the tranquility the natural world provides.
Continuing the connection with nature, growth and giving, Vi conceived the Donor Tree. Modelled on the tree of life, the Donor Tree is an ever-expanding record of donations to the seniors’ activity centre by its members. “Most of all,” says Jill Johnson, “Vi is fun to work with. She has a way of bringing people together and the will to make things happen. She creates change, and that can ruffle a few feathers. Sometimes those feathers need to be ruffled. Vi is willing to take risks for the overall good.” Personally and professionally, Vi has touched and influenced many lives for the good. In their big house in North Vancouver, she and Maurice welcomed everyone, including a young woman who served her time in prison and found a home with the Roden family. Since Maurice passed away a year ago, Vi continues to support the arts as they did during their life together, and to be an active participant in the changes that life brings. We all recognize life’s injustices. We want to act, to effect change, yet how rarely we act on our intentions. We have our reasons. They have to do with what we lack (time, energy, will), and with what we fear (change and the unintended consequences that change might bring). To show us the way forward, to inspire and remind us of our intention to be our better selves, life gives us Vi Roden and others like her, the everyday heroes changing our world for the better. Laura Anderson works with and for seniors on the North Shore. 778-279-2275 seniorsconnect@shaw.ca
these portraits. The formal “Pour Mademoiselle Angela Rosengart,” on a lithograph of 1953, becomes “pour Angela Rosengart” on a linocut a decade later, and simply “pour Angela” on an aquatint of 1966. In each he has emphasized her eyes, making them nearly as penetrating as his own. These now sparkle fondly as she recalls her visits to the great man, as well as when she
tells stories of how she and her father also knew Matisse, how Chagall gave them one of his palettes (also on display), and how they corresponded at length with Miró after discovering a painting he thought lost. And downstairs, amongst dozens of other Klees now hanging in what were once the bank’s vaults, is Little X. Her very first acquisition also
turned out to be the first that she loved too much to sell. If you go: For more information visit the Museum Sammlung Rosengart website at rosengart.ch. For information on travel in Switzerland go to the Switzerland Tourism website at myswitzerland.com. – More stories at culturelocker.com
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Good leash behaviour starts at the door Taking your dog for a walk is supposed to be the most peaceful, joyful and stress -free part of the day, but for some people it is quite the opposite.
Having a dog that is difficult to walk on leash is not only stressful, it can be physically uncomfortable. Dogs pull on leash and control the walk for one basic reason: because they have been allowed to. Owners unwittingly allow it when they have a 15-pound puppy eagerly leading the walk. They don’t consider that what they are allowing now is what they will have to contend with when their dog is 70 or more pounds and much stronger.
Canine Connections Joan Klucha Dogs don’t naturally know how to walk on leash. It isn’t part of their DNA and they are not born with the skill. It has to be taught. If you have a puppy, start now! If you have an adult dog that pulls,
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it can be a bit more challenging, but with patience and commitment it can be done. Regardless of age, these are steps you can take to teach your dog to walk nicely on leash. Step one is putting the collar on. Setting the tone for the walk should begin the moment the leash and collar are picked up. Fido needs to start the walk with a peaceful mindset. Having your dog jump around enthusiastically is entertaining, but it is not the tone we want to encourage when teaching it to be calm and polite on a walk. Using treats to get your dog focused, ask Fido to sit and stay. Fido needs to show you that he can maintain a focused and calm sit before the collar and leash go on. While Fido is sitting, slip the collar on. If the dog’s collar is always on, attach the leash.
If your dog is a bit of a knucklehead and gets goofy when the collar is being put on, use treats. Start by slipping the collar over your wrist with treats in the same hand, then place the treats at your dog’s nose and slip the collar on its head. Done! If you use a snap or buckle collar, get a larger treat. Give Fido the treat and while he is chewing, place the collar around his neck. Easy! Next, leash Fido. Again, your dog may be bouncing around like a jackrabbit, but you must wait and insist that he is calm and in a controlled sit before the leash comes on. It may seem like a daunting task to insist your dog be calm at every stage before you even get out the door. But trust me, it will make a world of difference when teaching how to walk nicely if you start with a calm, focused dog.
waiting inside, yet looking outside. Brilliant! Now that you are outside with your dog, the excitement continues. Decide before you begin your walk how the walk will play out. Will you insist that your dog sit at every street corner? Does your dog have a designated spot to do its business? Do you allow it to sniff every tree or shrub and thus delay and control the walk? Will it be heeling through the entire walk or simply walking politely on a loose leash? Make a plan before you go and next week I’ll give you steps on how to teach your dog how to be a polite leashwalking dog.
When I walk out the door with my dogs, I am always first and my dogs are always leashed. This has more to do with safety and teaching good habits than it does about “who’s the boss.” When dogs are unmanageable at the front door, they are at risk of tripping you or yanking your shoulder out of its socket. It also teaches them that when the door is open, it is perfectly fine to fly out the door. I teach my dogs that they are only allowed out the door when they are leashed and following me. If you are diligent with this simple task, you will quickly teach your dog to never exit a door or gate without you. This comes in handy if that door or gate is ever left open by accident. I have often walked out of the kitchen after putting bags of groceries down to see my front door wide open with all three dogs
Joan Klucha has been working with dogs for more than 15 years in obedience, tracking and behavioural rehabilitation. Contact her at k9kinship@gmail.com.
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Highlanders win third straight West Van ends an era with Howe Sound title
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The West Vancouver Highlanders topped off an era of North Shore basketball dominance by winning their third straight Howe Sound senior AAAA title with a home victory over the Handsworth Royals Feb. 26.
The third-ranked Royals were the surprise team of the tournament, upsetting secondseeded Sentinel in a one-point thriller Feb. 24 before blasting the top-ranked Highlanders 62-48 Feb. 25 to force a winner-take-all final in the double-knockout tournament. With all the chips down in the final game, however, it was the Highlanders who took control from the outset, racing to a 34-20 halftime lead that turned into a dominant 71-40 championship win. “Credit to Handsworth for pushing us right to the brink,” said West Van head coach Greg Meldrum. “They’re a quality team with quality, character guys. To have lost the first game makes it that much sweeter to win the second game. … They say that true character is revealed in adversity – it just makes it so much better.” The Highlanders were led by the Grade 12 trio of Josh Pinton, Nick Broady and Grady Huskisson who combined to score 59 of the team’s 70 points. Point guard Pinton led the way, relentlessly attacking on offence on his way to 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds against just one turnover. Meldrum called Pinton the team’s emotional leader. “He leads from the front,” he said. “He’s just an incredible character guy, huge heart.” Broady was dominant on the inside with 18 points and 10 rebounds while Huskisson did his damage from the wing, charging his way to 18 points and eight rebounds. “We set a goal of establishing a real presence inside, and Nick delivered for us big time,” said Meldrum. “He was able to get great position in the low post all night. Grady
gave us some very timely baskets from the perimeter when we needed them most and played fantastic defense all night.” Meldrum also tipped his hat to Grade 12 guard Miles Dignum who was charged with shadowing Handsworth star Bryce McLean. McLean, who torched the Highlanders for 25 points in the first playoff meeting between the teams, was held to 14 in Friday’s final. “One of our keys before the match was to try to limit Bryce,” said Meldrum. “He’s such a dynamic threat and can score in many different ways.” Meldrum was impressed with what he saw from the Royals throughout the playoffs. “Just a real gritty performance,” he said. “They worked so hard, they worked for 40 minutes, they never quit. You knew they always had a run left in them. You knew they wouldn’t fold.” Handsworth head coach Cam Mowat said his team ran out of gas against the highpowered Highlanders. “West Van is an incredible team with a lot of talent,” he said. “They are well coached by Greg and you can really see it in their decision making and execution on the court. Josh Pinton really hurt us, which is no surprise as he is one of the elite point guards in the province. Nick Broady and Grady are always a threat and we had a tough time shutting them down in the final game.” With the Howe Sound title sewn up the boys with the plaid shorts will now face off against B.C.’s best at the provincial AAAA championships running March 9-12 at Langley Events Centre. The Highlanders finished 13th at provincials last year and Meldrum is keeping his expectations in check heading into this year’s tournament. “We just want to try to beat our seeding,” he said. “We said from Day 1 that our goal was to look after the North Shore. We’ve achieved that now and I’m thrilled for the boys.” The Howe Sound win marks the end of an era for Meldrum who has followed this group of senior players
West Vancouver’s Josh Pinton goes on the attack during the senior boys Howe Sound AAAA championships. Pinton was named tournament MVP as West Van topped Handsworth in the final. More photos: nsnews.com. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH up through the levels at West Vancouver secondary. The team won the junior provincial title two years ago and continued their success on the North Shore at the senior level. “For some reason this feels more special,” Meldrum said
of this year’s Howe Sound title. “I’ve been with this group now for four years. … It’s a credit to them that it hasn’t gotten stale over four years. They put up with me for so long and they’ve never disappointed me. When the chips are down they’ve always risen
to the occasion.” vvv All-stars and MVPs were selected at the conclusion of the senior boys AA, AAA and AAAA Howe Sound championships. Here’s the breakdown. AA: MVP Jaden Narwal, Collingwood. All-stars Davey
Ross, Seycove; Michael Kelly, St. Thomas Aquinas; Mathew Sommerville, STA; Dillon Cooper, Collingwood; Brendan Artley, Collingwood. AAA: MVP Edward Ahanmisi, Bodwell. All-stars
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Provincial championships heat up across B.C. this week From page 21
Takeshi Ito, Bodwell; Arda Coban, Bodwell; Seth PutnamRae, Windsor; Jamil Bhimji, Sutherland; Jacob Chalifoux, Sutherland. AAAA: MVP Josh Pinton, West Van. All-stars Nick Broady, West Van; Grady Huskisson, West Van; Troy Townsend, Handsworth; Michael Gajdics, Handsworth; Bryce McLean, Handsworth. vvv
The senior boys Howe Sound A-level championships also wrapped up Feb. 26 with West Vancouver’s Mulgrave Titans knocking off Pemberton 61-56 in the final. Tom Zhang led the way with 25 points while John Taghavi chipped in 16 points and five rebounds and forward Michael Calder made his presence known in the paint, picking up nine points while grabbing 20 rebounds. The Titans also prevailed
at the Lower Mainland senior girls A-level championships, topping Pemberton 64-48 in the final. Jordan Henderson led the way with 25 points, nine rebounds and six blocks while Anniqa Karmali chipped in 16 points, six rebounds and three assists while Kealin Sacre added 11 points, five rebounds and five assists. The Titans will head to the provincial A championships March 9-12 in Duncan as the second-ranked team.
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North Van Wolf Pack defenceman Connor Pasco tangles with Delta’s Evan Grannary in front of goalie Trevor Withers during PJHL playoffs at Harry Jerome Arena. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH
Wolf Pack upset in opening round of PJHL playoffs The North Van Wolf Pack’s bid for a repeat PJHL championship title came to an early end last week when they were upset four games to two by the Delta Ice Hawks in the opening round of the playoffs.
The Pack put together a stellar – and somewhat unexpected – regular season run, topping the league standings despite losing the top seven scorers from last year’s championship team. The magic ran out in the playoffs, however,
as Delta took control early in the series and then held off the hungry Wolf Pack. The Ice Hawks, fourthplace finishers in the Tom Shaw Conference, beat the top-ranked Wolf Pack 5-0 in the playoff opener and followed that up with a 9-3 win in Game 2. Game 3 was closer but Delta still came away with a 2-1 win to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. The Wolf Pack fought back with a 4-0 win in Game 4 followed by a wild 7-6 win in Game 5 to keep their season going, but the Ice
Hawks clinched the series on home ice with a 3-0 shutout win in Game 6 held on Feb. 28. Delta’s Justin Schwartz, Sam Kozlowski and Gary Dhaliwal led the way with seven points in the series while Michael Rand chipped in six. The Pack was led by Mitchell Cobby and Cole Todd who each notched six points in the six games. Cobby was coming off a campaign in which he set a new franchise record with 71 regular season points. – Andy Prest
Lawn bowling nationals coming to West Vancouver
The West Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club was recently pegged as the host site for the 2016 Canadian Outdoor Singles Championship running Sept. 6-11.
“We are preparing to give Canada’s lawn bowlers a great competition along with a memorable experience,” said club president Tim Mason in a release. “Our committee is already working hard to prepare for the event as we take great pride in being chosen to host the 2016 Canadian Singles. The Open format gives every bowler across the Country the opportunity to participate in a Canadian
Championships, one we believe in and a major reason why we wanted to host the event.” The Canadian Singles Championship is an annual outdoor event for men and women with the winners going on to represent Canada at the World Bowls Champion of Champions competition in November of the following calendar year. Previously held in conjunction with the Canadian Lawn Bowls Championships, the Singles moved to an open format in 2013 as part of an initiative to align with Canada’s long-term athlete development framework.
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Solutions can be found in next Sunday's issue. CLUES ACROSS 1. Exclamation that denotes disgust 4. Climbed over 10. Has 50 states 11. Able to move 12. Prime Minister (abbr.) 14. Cotangent (abbr.) 15. Particle 16. Fastened 18. Wonders 22. Surpassing all others 23. Provides basement access 24. Daily 26. North Dakota 27. Related to gulls 28. Provoke 30. Lake __, one of the Great 31. Police department 33. Throat illness 35. South Dakota 36. Contains iron (Brit.) 38. Sees what the future holds 39. The extended location of something 40. Cobalt 41. Dwells 47. Reprimand 49. Agree to a demand
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WEEK OF MARCH 6-12, 2016 ARIES
MAR 21 – APR 20 Without your knowledge, you have made it to the top of a very influential person’s list. This can only mean good things for your future, Aries. Be proud of yourself.
LIBRA
SEPT 23 – OCT 23 A person from your past may come into your life, Libra. He or she stirs up old emotions, and you may need to take a step back in a current relationship. Think things over carefully.
TAURUS
APR 21 – MAY 21 Friends and family who seem meddlesome may have more noble motives, Taurus. Give these loved ones the benefit of the doubt and be glad they care so much.
SCORPIO
OCT 24 – NOV 22 Scorpio, your ambition is growing, but you are already beginning to feel overwhelmed. You may need to put the brakes on any new endeavors for a little while.
GEMINI
MAY 22 – JUN 21 Gemini, a big project means you will be working with others in the week ahead. Put your best foot forward and be receptive of others’ ideas and suggestions.
SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 – DEC 21 Any business transactions you make this week can have a lasting effect on your financial status, Sagittarius. This means carefully considering every purchase.
CANCER
JUN 22 – JUL 22 Cancer, you are full of energy this week, but for whatever reason you are still holding back. Don’t be afraid to unleash that energy and get to work. Others will be impressed.
CAPRICORN DEC 22 – JAN 20 Capricorn, expenses are piling up, and soon your stress levels may be rising as a result. You can use a dose of good news, and it’s coming this week.
LEO
JUL 23 – AUG 23 Mull an invitation before responding this week, Leo. You can find both pros and cons to accepting the invitation, and taking the time to consider it will ensure you make the right call.
AQUARIUS
JAN 21 – FEB 18 Someone is rubbing you the wrong way, Aquarius. Just walk away and don’t let this person get under your skin. Taking the high road will serve you best in the long run.
VIRGO
AUG 24 – SEPT 22 Virgo, a healthy sense of ambition will move a project along much more quickly than you or others had imagined. Once the work is done, you’ll have plenty of time to relax.
PISCES
FEB 19 – MAR 20 Pisces, the week ahead is full of promise. Your energy levels are soaring, and you are poised to meet new people and make things happen.
Clue: Healthy beverage Clue: Sweet treat
days 25. Term of affection 29. They __ 31. Polynesian wrapped skirt 32. Far down areas in the sea 34. Delivered a sermon 36. Any physical damage 37. A Seattle ballplayer 40. Raccoonlike animals
YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE
Solve the code to discover words related to caffeine. Each number corresponds to a letter. (Hint: 11 = e)
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WORD SCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to caffeine.
YEEGNR LAST SUNDAY’S ANSWER: ZODIAC
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