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Off-leash and living large on the North Shore waterfront

Dog days of summer “The dog was the first domesticant. Without dogs you don’t have any other domestication. You don’t have civilization. ... Domestication has influenced the entire earth. And dogs were the first.

For most of human history, we’re not dissimilar to any other wild primate. We’re manipulating our environments, but not on a scale bigger than, say, a herd of African elephants. And then, we go into partnership with this group of wolves. They altered our relationship with the natural world.”

– Archaeologist Greger Larson (Ed Yong: “A New Origin Story for Dogs,” Atlantic Monthly, June, 2016).

The dogs of the North Shore have it pretty good. The places where they’re allowed to hang out far outnumber those where they are prohibited.

It’s one long party in the park even with all the rules and regulations the municipalities have in the books to keep everybody happy and safe.

Two parks in particular have designated spaces where dogs can feel pretty special within an urban environment. Both North Vancouver’s Kings Mill Walk Dog Park and a section of West Vancouver’s Ambleside Beach feature off-leash areas where dogs have ocean beachfront access to Burrard Inlet plus plenty of room to roam.

Two boxers – 13-month-old Lincoln, from Prince George, and Cassius, 18 months – meet up at the Kings Mill Walk Dog Park.

For more information check out the following websites: Abbie’s Guide to West Van (westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/dwv/ assets/home-building-property/docs/pets-wildlifeenvironment/Abbie’sGuideToWestVan.pdf); District of North Vancouver dog parks (nv.org/recreationand-leisure/find-dog-park); City of North Vancouver dog parks (cnv.org/Parks-Recreation-and-Culture/ Parks-and-Greenways/Plans-Policies-and-Bylaws/ Dogs-in-City-Parks) and Kings Mill Walk Dog Park Facebook page (bit.ly/29lexjR).

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New messages aim to warn young jumpers Irreverent signs speak to a new generation BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

The District of North Vancouver is taking a cheekier, more irreverent tone attempting to warn would-be Lynn Canyon cliff jumpers away from the potentially deadly summer activity.

New signs that take a lighter tone and borrow the language youth are more likely to see online have been installed near the fences meant to deter jumpers.

Two of them feature comic-style word bubbles with the phrases “That was worth the spinal damage, said no one ever” and “I’m OK drowning today, said no one ever.” Closer to the cliffs, signs feature the phrases “Listen to that nervous feeling” and “Your fear is way smarter than you” along with stick figures peering down a treacherous drop. Finally, at the cliff’s edge, red diamondshaped signs depict a figure in distress in the water with the words “Deadly current.

Hidden objects. Unsafe conditions. Don’t cliff jump.”

New signs that aim to attract the attention of would-be cliff jumpers by using eye-catching messages and phrases that appeal to young people have been installed at Lynn Canyon this summer. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH The district is specifically targeting young men, aged 15 to 25, and research shows this type of messaging is more likely to hit home than the old signs using starker,

sterner language.

“People were treating them like part of the furniture. It had lost its effectiveness because it had been there for so long,”

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said Mairi Welman, district spokeswoman. “These signs took a 180-degree different approach, rather than telling people what the rules are, what we thought we’d do is tap into the internal dialogue that people might be having before they go cliff jumping.” she said.

In March, 16-year-old Coquitlam teen Cole Marsh drowned when he slipped into the canyon. It took a multi-agency effort to recover his body, which was trapped under water, more than three weeks later. There was also a fatality last year when an exchange student jumped in the water and was pinned under a rock ledge by the current.

It’s too soon to say whether the signs, which were installed in time for the May long weekend, have persuaded many jumpers but anecdotally, the park rangers report visitors taking pictures of them or having their picture taken next to them and posting them to social media.

“People are talking about it and we’ve had some good feedback on Twitter,” Welman said. “People are noticing them.”

District staff has other strategies they’re hoping to test out at the park over the coming years, though they haven’t come to council for a vote yet. Those approaches will also likely involve social media. Park visits

and cliff jumping have been on the rise in recent years as word and images of the cliffs spread on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

“We know for instance that 15- to 25-year-olds live on social media,” Welman said.

This year hasn’t been out of the ordinary for the number of injuries and rescues at the canyon, although it has been a bit of a cool start to summer, according to deputy fire chief Wayne Kennedy.

Still, District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services members are fully in support of the campaign.

“I think the signs are great.

Anytime we have a chance to broaden our message and get it out to a wider audience and educate people, that’s a positive for us. I’d rather have somebody stop and take a look at our signage and actually do an internal gut check,” he said.

Though it’s not likely to stop all cliff jumpers, the district’s logic is absolutely on the right track, according to Mary Charleson, Capilano University marketing instructor and consultant.

“The warning to think about it casts some doubt and that’s probably better than a proscriptive ‘Don’t do it.’ The whole youth rebellion doesn’t like to be told what not to do,” she said.

Charleson also praised the campaign’s short messages and imagery, both of which have been shown to be more effective than a wall of text.

And the campaign seems to have the ability to generate some buzz in and of itself.

“There’s nobody on the North Shore who wants see another headline this summer about a youth drowning.

If it gets attention and gets people talking, honestly, that’s half the battle and that appears to be the case here.

It’s getting media attention,” she said.

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North Shore Rescue now spans three generations BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Saving lives was already a multi-gener ational affair for the Danks Family. North Shore Rescue’s team leader Mike Danks’ father Allan was also once the head of the volunteer rescue organization. Now Mike’s three daughters, all under the age of 10, can claim their first successful rescue.

Danks and his daughters Millie, Sadie and Alex – along with their friends Camille and Lily Bouvier – were just about to head out for a hike of their own Wednesday afternoon when the North Shore Rescue team received word of a lost hiker from the RCMP. “We had had a plan in mind. (The kids) were

really good about bringing a pack and they had all their snacks and food and extra clothing and just as we were going to go on this hike, the call came in,” said Danks.

A Vancouver woman in her 20s had been climbing the BCMC trail with her mom when the two became separated and the daughter found herself off trail in a “precarious” situation, according to Danks.

“It was very steep and she was in a creek. Rather than do what most people do and push on, she said ‘You know what? I don’t feel comfortable’ and she called for help,” he said.

North Shore Rescue mobilized a team but Danks was the closest – just about 25 minutes away on foot.

A bit dejected, the girls thought that meant the end of their hike, but Danks saw it as an opportunity.

“I said, ‘You know what girls? We’re going to go on this one together. You guys are going to be part of this rescue and oh my God, they were just over the moon about it,” he said.

North Shore Rescue’s team leader Mike Danks with his daughters Sadie, 8, left, Millie 4 and Alex, 9. Danks and his daughters recently completed their first family rescue together when they were out for a hike. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH “They were so excited to be able to help somebody and be a part of what their dad did.”

They followed the old BCMC trail and Danks showed the girls on his GPS where they believed the subject was. As they got close, the girls began calling out the lost hiker’s name and it was Alex and Lily who were the first to

find her. Having two nineyear-old rescuers be the first on the scene wasn’t exactly what she had in mind, Danks said.

While there have been several father-son teams on North Shore Rescue, including former team leader Tim Jones and his son Curtis, and founding member Karl Winter and his son Greg, it is the first third-generation

Young naturalists to explore Lynn Canyon

Young nature lovers will have much to learn – including everything from forest survival skills to making their own butter – at the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre this summer.

Creepy Crawly Critters kicks off a summer of curiosity and wonder for kids of all ages under the tree canopies

on Saturdays in Lynn Canyon Park.

Large predators of the temperate rainforest – Coyotes and Cougars and Bears, Oh My! – will command attention during a program July 16 that looks at their hunting and roaming habits.

Kids can get inspired and create works of art by using

their natural surroundings on July 23. Then, on the last weekend in July learn the hard facts about the area’s geology, from tiny pebbles and sandy beaches to large boulders that make up Lynn Canyon’s landscape. All of these program are offered again on various Saturdays in August.

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For more information on summer programs visit lynncanyonecologycentre.ca.

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“I let those guys lead and I can’t tell you how many times they got off trail. It just served as such a good example… The best thing to do is to stay put and call for help,” he said.

“They made it to the top, no complaining and I got them a big meal just to celebrate their first rescue.”

rescue mission for the team, Danks said.

With the lost woman safely on her way, Danks and the girls continued their hike to the top of Grouse Mountain.

The amateur rescuers were confused as to why someone would need help when she was so close to the trail, so Danks used the experience as a lesson in

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ust about every year our community is shaken when a young person, believing they’re invincible, jumps into Lynn Canyon and suffers injury or death.

It’s a completely preventable tragedy that all of us – community leaders, elected councils and this newspaper – have failed to prevent.

Anecdotally, we know many of the deceased were reasonable, intelligent young people, which leaves us to assume they lost touch with their better judgment for a few, crucial moments.

A new series of signs emblazoned with phrases like: Your Fear Is Way Smarter Than You, and That Was Worth The Spinal Damage, Said No One Ever, are an attempt to counter those mental lapses with rational thought.

If the signs work, lives will be saved.

With steep terrain, fluctuating water levels and underwater eddies, Lynn Canyon rescues can become logistical nightmares for emergency workers.

We can’t change the environment, but maybe we can change a few minds.

By trying to engage their sense of humour and niggling internal doubt, the signs are an effort to talk to young people, not at them.

The old signs were sensible and well-placed but they failed, perhaps because anyone willing to hop a fence likely regards a forbidden act as part of the thrill. We don’t know if the new signs will prove more effective, but we applaud the District of North Vancouver for finding a new approach to deal with an old problem.

If the new signs work like we hope they will, our best story of the summer may be one we don’t write.

You made it, kinder-graduates of 2016 Thank you distinguished teachers, loving parents, younger siblings currently wiping boogers on the chairs, and, most of all, you members of the kindergarten class of 2016 for inviting me here today to give the commencement address at your graduation ceremony.

If I could start by giving you just one piece of advice on this momentous day it would be this: please stop leaving big globs of toothpaste in the sink. It’s gross, and your little brother keeps eating them thinking that they’re mints.

For many of you this is your second or even third graduation ceremony, having already obtained the noble status of daycare graduate and preschool graduate. It’s truly remarkable what you have already accomplished

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Savour these moments.

You may not remember last year’s graduation – you were four years old after all – but I sure do. You were timid little preschoolers doing your best to walk across the stage without stepping in Jayden’s big

puddle of pee. And look at you now – proud, confident, capable children. It’s been at least four minutes since I’ve heard one of you make a fart joke.

This lofty honour proves just how much smarter you already are than your parents. I didn’t graduate for the first time until I was 18 years old. I can still taste the warm Molson Canadian we chugged before the ceremony. And then, I’m told, there was a party inside a barn?

The memories are fuzzy because, uhhh, it was so long ago.

I woke up the next morning no longer a boy. I was a man – a man ready to face whatever challenges came my way, including figuring out where I left my cummerbund (it was in the chicken coop). I vowed on that day that I would spend every moment of that summer and

the years to come filling my mind with all the knowledge any human being could hope to attain while watching The Simpsons. And you know what? You don’t win friends with salad.

Think about that, kids.

You don’t. Win friends. With salad.

It took me six more years of schooling to make it to my third graduation ceremony, the spot that many of you are at now. I’m reminded of how important these milestones are every month when I make a huge student loan payment.

I often like to go to the library, scan the stacks and feel the awesome power of the collected wisdom of our species. It’s at moments like those that I say a little prayer of thanks for our education system, and then head to the DVD section to sign out the last remaining copy of Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2. Watching

free movies is one way to distract myself from my crippling debt.

Cherish this day, little ones. When times get tough you can think back to this moment when you took a brave new step in life surrounded by those who love you most who were able to take the morning off work.

You may not be able to see all the faces of your loved ones, but you must believe they are here now, attached to all those hands holding up iPhones.

I used to think these tot graduations were silly. Why should we have this big ceremony when your only real test this year was whether or not you would say dirty words in class?

But you know what? You made it. You effing made it.

Sure, many of you slipped up and said dirty words all the time, but life is all about

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Like you, Cayden – I see you over there using your mortarboard as a plate for your cottage cheese. That’s a mistake, and I know you’ll learn from that.

You all walked up here so proud, so confident today, and just watching you made me realize why we’re all here.

There’s my own boy up there, waving frantically at me every three seconds and flashing the goofiest of grins.

Hi Buddy. Yes I see you. Hi. Hi!!! I freaking see you, OK! Keep it up kids. Let’s all meet back here in seven years for elementary school grad, where I hope you’ll still have those goofy grins on your faces. Your smiles make this all worthwhile.

Congratulations, have fun, and be safe tonight.

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Livability missing from frenzied real estate market Dear Editor: In response to letters from Blaine Barden, Redevelopment Invigorates Edgemont, Mailbox June 29, regarding development in Edgemont and Jas DerhamReid, Lack of Affordable Housing a Reality for ‘People Like Us,’ Mailbox July 1, regarding housing prices: I agree with Mr. Barden about the need for incorporating seniors’ housing in our neighbourhoods, however, comments about development at Edgemont omit mention of the disappearance of small, independent businesses that provided services to the community.

And while a slick new multi-residence may spruce up Edgemont, it will be at the cost of the ambience and livability that attracted people to the North Shore and to the disappearing neighbourhoods that brought character and

individuality to the communities across the North Shore. It’s already happened in Vancouver on south Granville and in Ambleside in West Vancouver, to name only two examples.

As Jas Derham-Reid notes, the concepts of affordable housing and livability are not factors in this frenzied real estate market, driven by rapacious realtors and developers, abetted by lax legislation and municipal governments who count revenue as the sole criterion for measuring quality of life.

The “people like you” comment noted by Derham-Reid describes the people who built the communities we enjoy today and illustrates the thuggish behaviour of some realtors who manipulate the market and push legal boundaries to further their own ends.

As one North Vancouver resident noted to local government representatives at

a recent public meeting on housing and heritage, “your job is to work for us, and to help us.”

If the sole asset is a house, and it’s worth whatever this extreme market will bear, the sole option available is to sell.

Where the sellers will live, and where their children will live if they can’t afford to participate in this feeding frenzy (even after selling that one asset) are not factored into the planning our governments, at every level, should be doing on behalf of constituents.

To say this is reality and “to suck it up” seems to be the go-to response from the people elected to represent our interests – at least those who choose not to see beyond the dollar to the non-measurable factors that are essential to a livable community.

Laura Anderson West Vancouver

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Editorial: Private Interests (June 28) Jim Christoper: I have spent more than 40 years in education including decades as a teacher, principal and superintendent in the public school system. Currently I am Head of School at Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School, a school for children with learning differences in North Vancouver. It is easy to categorize private schools as the home of the elite who could easily pay for schooling without taxpayer support. However, as a recent study demonstrated, those schools are a small percentage of the hundreds of independent schools across the province that provide unique services or alternative programs that don’t exist in the broader public system. The students at these schools are from families of middle class parents (and also taxpayers) who have chosen specialized programming for their child. As support, the province gives these families 35 – 50 cents on every dollar that they would have given them had their children been enrolled in public schools.

The families make up the rest. These are tax-paying British Columbians who are being supported in making a choice in their child’s education.

When school starts in September, visit some of the local independent schools on the North Shore and get the real picture of why we need to continue to support all families in our community. Education should never be considered a “one size fits all” proposition.

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QUOTES OF THE WEEK: Undisclosed, undiscussed and unconsidered.”

— A judge halts the Northern Gateway pipeline expansion due to lack of First Nations consultation – a decision that may factor into the pending Kinder Morgan court challenge (from a July 6 news story).

Mount Seymour was one breath of wind away from going up.”

— Indian Arm resident William Marshall witnesses an early-morning fire that claimed two Brighton Beach properties before being extinguished (from a July 8 news story).

He broke the entire windshield with his head.”

— Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue officer Jane Maisonville-Phillips recounts the conclusion of suspect’s crime spree across the Strait of Georgia that ended after he crashed a stolen boat into rocks on Bowen Island (from a July 8 news story).

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North Shore opponents call for NV meetings BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

The federal panel tasked with further consulting with the public on Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline will be making half a dozen stops in the Lower Mainland but local activists say the North Shore is being left out.

Natural Resources Canada has scheduled public meetings to take place on August 9, 10 and 11 in Burnaby and August 16, 17 and 18 in Vancouver.

Outside the Lower Mainland, meetings are planned for Langley, Kamloops, Chilliwack and Victoria. So far, however, there are no meetings planned for North Vancouver, which is directly across from the pipeline terminus in Burnaby.

While North Vancouver and West Vancouver residents could probably make

Burnaby North-Seymour MP Terry Beech is hosting a town hall meeting on Kinder Morgan’s pipeline expansion project July 16.

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it to Burnaby or Vancouver, North Shore NOPE founder Janice Edmonds said the panel will be missing out on input of particular interest to the North Shore.

“We are the most directly impacted as far as the tankers are concerned,”

said Edmonds.

“But the panel and National Energy Board have mostly looked at pipeline safety.”

The agenda for the local meetings hasn’t been set yet, but Edmonds noted the ones taking place in Alberta

have given prominence to interests of business, labour, First Nations and NGOs. “We want scientists. We want toxicologists, oceanographers, marine biologists – people like that at the table so we get a complete, non-biased picture of what the risks actually are,” she said. “This panel is going to inform cabinet. Where are they getting their information from?”

Edmonds said she will be lobbying the North Shore MPs to pursue Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr for more local meetings.

But Burnaby NorthSeymour MP Terry Beech said the panel is independent and sets its own dates and agendas.

“I can tell you in two years of door knocking, the residents of North Vancouver have just as many concerns about this as residents of Burnaby so I’m not surprised there are some concerns about not having a North Shore location,” he said.

There will be other chances for residents to have their concerns passed along to Ottawa before the cabinet decision in December, said Beech, including meetings

organized by local MPs. Beech has organized a town hall meeting – also in Burnaby – on July 16 specifically focusing on climate change and the Trans Mountain pipeline.

The event runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Confederation Community Centre in Burnaby.

Even without a local panel meeting, Edmonds said she will be campaigning to get people out to the Burnaby and Vancouver meetings.

“Justin Trudeau said he would not pass a project like that without social licence and community support,” she said. “We’ve met with thousands of people in our community… and overwhelmingly, they’re opposed to this project. And every mayor and every council around Burrard Inlet is opposed to this project. The panel needs to know that and they need to take that message to cabinet. There’s no social licence.”

To attend the meetings hosted by Natural Resources Canada, wouldbe participants must email nrcan.ministerialpaneltmxcomiteministerieltmx. rncan@canada.ca with their preferred locations.

RCMP seek scooter’s owner BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

North Vancouver RCMP are looking for the owner of a mobility scooter left ditched in Lower Lonsdale.

A resident noticed the scooter abandoned with dead batteries on the 800-block of St. Davids Avenue on June 30 and contacted police.

“We’re thinking it may have been taken for a joyride potentially and just left on the street, or someone was going somewhere and it broke down on them but we haven’t been contacted,” said Cpl. Richard De Jong, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman.

“Now we’re appealing to the public. If it’s yours, please come pick it up.”

Police are also thanking the person who reported the scooter, noting it could make a world of difference for its owner, who may be left housebound without it.

“They literally went doorto-door asking ‘Hey is this yours?’ and there weren’t even any seniors or people with disabilities who looked like they could use it,” De Jong said.

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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Paul McGrath Keep Well volunteer event Representatives of the North Shore Keep Well Society held their annual volunteer appreciation event and luncheon at Silver Harbour Seniors’ Activity Centre on the afternoon of June 8. Guests were treated to the choral sounds of the award-winning Parkgate Singers as well as a delicious lunch and dessert. Local dignitaries were in attendance, including City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto and MLAs Ralph Sultan and Jane Thornthwaite. The society promotes a healthy and active lifestyle for seniors by offering free weekly exercise programs, blood pressure checks and health coaching at seven locations across the North Shore. keepwellsociety.ca

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Capilano Suspension Bridge hosts Raptors Ridge Birds of Prey ERIN MCPHEE emcphee@nsnews.com

The first two questions commonly asked by guests engaging with the popular Raptors Ridge Birds of Prey interactive feature at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is: “what is that and is it alive?”

“When they’re told (the birds are) alive, they get very excited. People really seem to enjoy seeing predatory animals. Deer are fun and squirrels are fun, but. … this is sort of the lion and tiger of this area and people find them really interesting. They love to learn about them and they love to take pictures,” says Linden Maultsaid-Blair, operations supervisor.

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park has hosted the Maple Ridge-based educational commercial facility and its diverse collection of raptors – a variety of species of owls, hawks and falcons included – on its grounds for the last eight years.

“Nature and ecology is a big part of what we want to showcase here,” says Maultsaid-Blair.

While the park has long boasted a variety of rich natural features in the way of trees and plant life throughout its grounds, staff became interested in adding some animals to the mix.

They felt the best way to do so would be to work with an existing organization and partnered with Raptors Ridge, attracted to its strong educational focus. In addition to

Five-year-old male barred owl Chico is among the featured feathered friends at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park daily throughout the summer.

Raptors Ridge Birds of Prey offers guests an opportunity to get up close and personal with the creatures during visits to the North Vancouver attraction. Chico was found at 10 days old after being abandoned out of a nest and was brought to a rehabilitation facility. PHOTO LISA KING its Capilano Suspension Bridge Park initiative, offerings include educational programs, school and university visits and participation in community events. Raptors Ridge

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“We wanted them because it’s a good way to showcase nature that’s more interactive, it’s more alive, it’s more exciting but it’s also in a sustainable way,” says Maultsaid-Blair.

Raptors Ridge brings two to three birds to the North Vancouver park daily. This season, a new facility was constructed to house the company during operating hours and its handlers hang out in the space all day, on hand to engage directly with park guests, fielding any questions they might have.

The raptors can annually be found in the park starting on weekends in May. On June 18, they bumped up their appearances to seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., which will continue through to Labour Day. For September to Thanksgiving they’ll be on site once again on weekends only.

When asked what he most enjoys about the relationship forged between his organization and Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, Kim Kamstra, who co-founded Raptors Ridge with his wife Karen more than a decade ago, says it’s the opportunity it affords to interact with people from around the world and to offer information.

“It’s a great informational resource for them,” he says, going on to say Raptors Ridge’s presence at the park provides an amazing opportunity to help people learn

Raptors Ridge Birds of Prey co-founder Kim Kamstra engages with guests in their brand new facility at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Tuesday. PHOTO LISA KING

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They truthfully don’t want us to know who they are, what they’re doing and why they’re doing it. But also, we can dispel a lot of myths,” he says.

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Edgemont hosts recent competition MARIA SPITALE-LEISK mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com

A kendama craze has swept the North Shore.

A couple hundred enthusiasts of the addictive wooden skill toy braved the rainy conditions on a recent Saturday afternoon to show off their kendama moves, during a competition hosted

by Edgemont Village toy store B.C. Playthings.

The world freestyle champion, Thorkild May of Denmark, and Canadian kendama pro Alex Smith, creator of a popular toy called “the pill,” were on hand at the June 11 Edgemont event to delight the crowd with their tricks and serve as judges.

While trendy in today’s schoolyards, the origin of kendama actually dates back to 18th century Japan, where the game became extremely popular and remains so to this day.

Made from natural wood, the kendama resembles the traditional cup-in-a-ball game and employs the use

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Nathan St-Arnaud (second from left) gives Zack Niclan and Ryan and Jakob Tice some tips on the art of kendama, a popular wooden Japanese toy, during a competition at Edgemont Village’s B.C. Playthings on June 11. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH of hand-eye co-ordination, balance and reflex. Kendama components include the “Ken” (a hammer-shaped handle) – outfitted with three cups and a spike – and the “Tama” (ball), which is connected by a string.

Pick up a kendama and the trick possibilities are endless. Basic play involves pulling the ball upward to try and catch it in one of the cups or on the spike.

Modern kendama style shows influence from a

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Kendama competitions take place worldwide every year, in what has been described as a riveting display for audiences.

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Variety of issues covered over the years range from poverty to physician-assisted death I’ve changed my views on some of the issues that I have written about over the years.

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Of all the issues that I have covered here in the last decade, the social vulnerability of seniors worries me the most.

I’ve learned the hard way that retirement is about managing your money and your time and in my opinion, we spend too much time worrying about the former and not enough about planning for the latter.

I hear regularly from the group who tell me they don’t need a retirement plan because they are never going to retire. Really!

A recent Morneau Shepell survey found that nearly two-thirds of employees aged 50 and over (61 per cent) are currently suffering from one or more chronic health conditions.

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I’ve been all over the map in my columns about physician-assisted death.

Many of my readers wanted the government’s legislation on physician-assisted death to include advance directives for patients with conditions such as dementia. They didn’t get that.

Others wanted only those near death to be eligible for medical help in ending their lives. They didn’t get that.

Some were opposed to legalizing assisted death in the first place. They were disappointed too.

I’ve taken a beating in

this column, figuratively speaking, for my suggestion that most seniors aren’t poor. Statistics Canada reports that in 1976 a little more than 36 per cent of the elderly were poor. Today that number is between six and 12 per cent, depending on who is doing the measuring and that rate is one of the lowest in the Western world.

So let’s stop the handwringing about Canada being a nation of poor seniors and finally take some action to help those who really are poor.

I’ve probably written a column or two supporting the expansion of the Canada Pension Plan (I’ve logged well over 200 columns so it’s hard to keep track). I wouldn’t do that now. Expanding the CPP may be a good idea or not

but, given nearly half of seniors with no CPP live in poverty, increasing the CPP isn’t going to help them.

In fact it would simply exacerbate the gap between seniors who are well supported by government income programs and those who are not.

Like many initiatives from government we have the right idea here but we are targeting the wrong group.

On that note this will be my last column. I would like to thank my readers who have been an inspiration to me and the staff at the North Shore News for their professional guidance and support.

Tom Carney is the former executive director of the Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society. tomcarney@telus.net

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WISH GRANTED Tutzi Saringer (left), an 88-yearold resident living at Chartwell Churchill House Retirement Residence in North Vancouver, had her Wish of a Lifetime fulfilled June 22 as she travelled to Victoria with her daughter Keri (right) for a two-day visit, which included high tea at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, a tour of Butchart Gardens and a drive up the coast to visit scenic Chemanius. This was a nostalgic location for Tutzi that brought back fond memories of her last vacation with her husband, Joe, almost 40 years ago to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Wish of a Lifetime Canada and Chartwell helped grant Tutzi’s wish to rekindle the memory and to help her share the moments again with her daughter. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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604-988-8679 SENIORS’ GATHERING A free drop-in program for an informal get together and chat from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. At the July 12 meeting North Vancouver City planner Wendy Tse will hold a discussion on the draft housing action plan. nvcl.ca HARRISON HOT SPRINGS TRIP Join a trip to visit the shops, cafes and beaches Tuesday, July 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Meet at North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 East Second St., North Vancouver. $25 (lunch not included). nsnh.bc.ca STEVESTON TRIP Join a trip to visit this maritime village with shops, outdoor patios and walking paths followed by a stop at the Country Farm Market, which sells locally grown produce Thursday, July 21, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Meet at North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 East Second St., North Vancouver. $18 (lunch not included). nsnh.bc.ca

WILDFLOWERS OF CYPRESS The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia will host a bus trip to Yew Lake where the Friends of Cypress Provincial Park members will lead a viewing of subalpine flora Thursday, July 28, 9:30 a.m. Meet at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Registration required. For more information, phone 604-983-6350.

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SALSA BY THE SEA All levels are invited to Latin America classes which include lessons and require no partner Thursdays until Aug. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Ambleside Landing (behind the Ferry Building Gallery), 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.

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HARBOURVIEW ANIMAL HOSPITAL OPEN HOUSE A one-year anniversary celebration Sunday, July 10, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 140-700 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Children

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supporting the shelter. The open house will include tours, refreshments, kids’ activity booth and a pet food booth with free giveaways.

SQUAMISH NATION YOUTH POW WOW 2016 The 28th annual Pow Wow will be presented July 10 at the Capilano Reserve Park, 100 Mathias Rd., North Vancouver.

This aboriginal dance competition showcases talent from across Canada and the U.S. and features a traditional salmon barbecue plus arts and crafts vendors. Admission is $5 and everyone is welcome.

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Stars shine at fastpitch provincials

Pitcher earns four straight wins en route to B.C. title ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com

A North Shore fastpitch team that has been swinging at windmills together for years finally connected last weekend, winning the provincial title.

The North Shore Stars Girls 2000 Rep B squad claimed gold at the Softball B.C. U16B Provincial Championship tournament over the weekend, capping the event with a 5-3 win over the South Delta Invaders.

It was a sweet win for the Stars, many of whom have been playing together for nearly a decade.

“I’ve coached 12 years of softball and 10 years of baseball and this team is the most exceptional team I’ve ever seen,” said head coach Marty Morrison. “We were just looking at photos of them together back when they were eight. That would be eight years ago that a lot of the girls started playing.”

The Stars were carried to the title by pitcher Hannah Richards who threw every inning in four straight playoff wins, scoring three straight shutouts on the way to the final before holding back the Invaders in the championship game played Sunday at Richmond’s London Park.

“She is an amazing pitcher and has the greatest relaxed attitude I’ve ever seen in pressure situations,” said Morrison, adding that Richards put in a lot of extra work the past couple of years increasing her speed and adding pitches to her repertoire. “It’s a great dynamic when she’s on the mound. … Everyone believes that we can do anything when she’s (pitching).”

At the dish the Stars were led by third base Kinley Morrison who drove

Members of the North Shore Stars Girls 2000 Rep B squad celebrate their gold medal win at the Softball B.C. U16B provincial championships Sunday in Richmond. The Stars topped the South Delta Invaders 5-3 in a tense championship final. PHOTOS SUPPLIED

Kinley Morrison rips a hit during the provincial tournament. Morrison knocked in the winning runs during the championship final. in the winning run in the final with a two-RBI single in the fifth inning. Catcher Janine Polderman was a rock throughout the season, both when she was at the plate and behind it, said Morrison.

“Most of the girls we play against know her and

won’t steal against our team because they know that she can pretty much throw them out at any base,” he said.

The Stars were at their best in the big moments, coming through the playoffs undefeated after finishing ranked fourth out of 16 teams in opening

Hannah Richards fires a pitch for the North Shore Stars. Richards pitched every inning as the Stars won four straight playoff games.

round play.

“It was a very emotional, stressful event,” said Morrison, adding that the Stars, all age 15 or 16, toasted the championship win in entirely legal fashion.

“Apple champagne,” said Morrison with a laugh.

“They can’t drink yet.”

The team was assembled all the way back in September and spent the winter honing their skills before hitting the diamond in the spring. All the extra work led them to claim their first provincial title as a group.

“They’ve just spent a

lot of time getting better and better,” said Morrison.

“They’ve worked really hard.

We did a lot of extra hitting and practicing this offseason, so coming into it I think they were quite excited.

They seemed to peak at

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Players fill the field for the opening ceremony of the Les Sinnott Memorial Provincial Cup Thursday at Ambleside Park.

Rain did nothing to dampen spirits during the celebration in which 97-year-old Fred Jopson, shown below with daughter Sherry Sayers and soccer legend Bobby Lenarduzzi, was recognized for his decades of service to the sport.

CHAMPIONSHIP KICKOFF Adam Thodos of the North Vancouver FC U18 Fury blasts home his team’s goal during a 1-1 draw against the Chilliwack Attack to open the Les Sinnott Memorial Boys Provincial B Cup tournament Thursday at Ambleside Park. Top boys teams in age groups ranging from U13 to U18 will battle all weekend with championship finals scheduled for today at 10 a.m. for U13 and U14 and 2 p.m. for U15-U18 at Ambleside Park. For updated schedules and results visit lessinnottcup.bcsoccer.net. Visit nsnews.com to find photo galleries of opening day action as well as the opening ceremony. PHOTOS CINDY GOODMAN (GAME)/PAUL MCGRATH (CEREMONY)

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the right time, all of them started to hit really well.”

The provincial championship win earned the Stars a berth in the Western Canadian Championships

scheduled for August long weekend in St. Albert, Alta. The way the team is playing now has Morrison dreaming big for their final tournament.

“I actually could see us winning the whole thing,” he

said. “Our hitting is so good and so deep compared to a lot of teams that it’s a tough team to pitch against. And we have the pitching depth to win any game. It just depends on each day how it goes.”

Pemberton Music Festival

July 14 – 18, 2016 Sea-to-Sky Highway 99 Traffic Advisory: Howe Sound – Pemberton Valley

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure notifies the public of the Pemberton Music Festival, in Pemberton, B.C. Highway lane closures will not occur. However, drivers may experience increased traffic volumes and should allow extra travel time along Highway 99 between Horseshoe Bay, Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton and Lillooet.

Please drive safely, watch for traffic control personnel and follow all signs.

Your patience during the event is appreciated.

For more information, please visit the DriveBC web site at www.drivebc.ca or www.pembertonmusicfest.com

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MAR 21 – APR 20 Aries, take a more serious approach if you want others to give your ideas more thoughtful consideration.

Devote more time and attention to work and other necessities.

LIBRA

SEPT 23 – OCT 23 Libra, offer to help a loved one even if you suspect they may not be receptive to your assistance. Exhibit some patience and perseverance, and you will help make a positive difference.

TAURUS

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Let it be known that you appreciate others noticing your conviction.

GEMINI

MAY 22 – JUN 21 Gemini, someone gives you a gift that you really appreciate, and you want to respond in kind. Think about the recipient’s hobbies before making a final decision.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 – DEC 21 Sagittarius, ask a good friend for a their perspective on a problem that has been puzzling you. Another’s insight might be just the thing you need to make the right decision.

CANCER

JUN 22 – JUL 22 Cancer, things have been going quite well for you lately, as it seems like you have gotten into a groove. Take the smooth goings in stride and offer to help others when possible.

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AUG 24 – SEPT 22 Virgo, you like to be around people and enjoy holding your own in conversation. But this week you may need a little respite from the crowd.

Enjoy the alone time.

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FEB 19 – MAR 20 Pisces, great friends are something to cherish, and this week is a great time to let your closest friends know how much you appreciate them.

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www.Morreymazda.com ‡The Mazda Summer Escape Event is subject to the full terms and conditions available at: www.mazdasummerescape.ca. Qualified purchasers/lessees who are residents of Canada and who purchase/lease a new (and previously unregistered) non-fleet Mazda vehicle from a participating Mazda dealer in Canada between Jul 1/16 and Aug 31/16 will be eligible to receive a Voucher for a two- (2-) consecutive-night stay at a select Canadian hotel. Voucher must be accepted as awarded and does not have any cash surrender value. Redemption of Voucher must occur no later than Aug 31/17 (11:59 pm EDT) – after which time the Voucher will automatically expire and can no longer be used. All expenses and costs not covered by the Voucher are the eligible customer’s sole and absolute responsibility. Conditions and restrictions apply. 0% APR Purchase Financing is available on select new 2015 and 2016 Mazda models. Excluded on 2016 CX-3, MX-5 and CX-9 models. Terms vary by model. Based on a representative agreement using an offered pricing of $16,770 for the new 2016 Mazda3 G (D4GK66AA00), the cost of borrowing for a 48-month term is $0, monthly payment is $349, total finance obligation is $16,770. Offer includes freight and P.D.E. of $1,695 and $100 Air Conditioning charge (where applicable). Offer excludes taxes. †Based on a representative example using a finance price of $37,320/$22,715/$24,515/$16,770 for the 2016 CX-9 GS (QVSM86AA00)/2016 CX-3 GX (HVXK86AA00)/2016 CX-5 GX (NVXK86AA00)/2016 Mazda3 G (D4GK66AA00) at a rate of 3.51%/1.99%/1.49%/1.99% APR, the cost of borrowing for an 84-month term is $4,827/$1,638/$1,316/$1,209 weekly payment is $116/$67/$71/$49, total finance obligation is $42,147/$24,353/$25,831/$17,97. Taxes are extra and required at the time of purchase. All prices include block heater, $20 new tire charge, $100 a/c charge where applicable, freight & PDI of $1,695/$1,895 for Mazda3/CX-3, CX-5, CX-9. As shown, price for 2016 Mazda3 Sport GT (D5TL66AA00)/2016 CX-3 GT (HXTK86AA00)/2016 CX-5 GT (NXTL86AA00)/2016 CX-9 GT (QXTM86AA00) is $28,680/$31,750/$37,542/$47,520. PPSA, licence, insurance, taxes, down payment (or equivalent trade-in) are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Lease and Finance on approved credit for qualified customers only.

Offers valid July 1 – August 2, 2016, while supplies last. Prices and rates subject to change without notice. Visit mazda.ca or see your dealer for complete details. *To learn more about the Mazda Unlimited Warranty, go to mazdaunlimited.ca.