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West Vancouver player Cole Davies readies to receive the ball as Mount Seymour’s Andy Jaime dives to score a run in the final game of the District 5 Little League Junior Provincial Playoff tournament at Inter River Park on July 15. PHOTOS PAUL MCGRATH

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It’s not quite a superstitious pre-game ritual, but it’s what Mitch Townsend likes to eat before every baseball game.

At 15, Mitch is a towering six-foot-three-inches tall, and will age out of the Little League Juniors level this year. But first he has some work to do.

Mitch and his teammates from the Mount Seymour Little League All-Stars are headed to Lethbridge, Alta., to represent B.C. at the nationals Aug. 3-11 after topping another local lineup, a combined West Vancouver team, in the final game at the D5 Provincial Championship tournament held at Inter River Park last weekend.

“I thought we had a pretty good chance of winning because we played them the day before and we beat them pretty good, but I was still really nervous going into the game because it was the provincial final,” notes Mitch.

Although Mount Seymour led for much of the game, West Van narrowed the gap to two runs by the sixth inning, and Mitch says he didn’t know at that point who was going to win. By the top of the seventh, though, Mount Seymour had regained a

Mount Seymour’s Ryan Leonard slides into third. wider lead. Back on defence in the bottom of the inning, Mitch was manning first base when, with two outs, a third West Van batter earned a walk to first but was thrown out by the catcher to end the game when he tried to steal second. The final score was 15-9.

“It was pretty fun. You know, it’s exciting,” says Mitch of the experience.

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Tournament features more than just competition From page 4 Earlier in the week, Mount Seymour won their first game of the tournament 15-0 against New West, but coach Daryl Townsend (also Mitch’s dad) said the crew was a little overconfident going into their second game and lost 14-4 against the same West Van team they would end up playing in the finals. The loss bumped them out of the winner’s bracket and meant they would have to win three games in a row to get back to the top in the double-knockout tournament.

“Our guys were ready to go and they wanted the championship. They wanted it, so they went out and worked for it. They got it,” says Townsend.

Good pitching and good hitting helped clinch the win, but Townsend notes that the entire team stepped up.

“They went in and did their job like I know they can do,” he says.

Hosted by North Shore’s Little League Division 5, the tournament included six teams: Mount Seymour, Lynn Valley, Forest Hills, New West, D3 (Whalley/ Langley/Coquitlam combined) and West Vancouver (West Vancouver/Highlands/ North Vancouver Central combined).

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“Going to Lethbridge was not on our radar and we came within one win of advancing,” he says of the team’s performance at the tournament.

Although they were “West Van” on paper, Pistawka says the team wore “WestHigh-Central” on their hats, and were known by players and parents as the SwampDragons, which summed them up better.

During the tournament week, the group put more emphasis on team-building exercises like attending a BC Lions game, enjoying pizza at the park, and even catching Pokemon together.

“If we had to do it all over again, we would all sign up again in a heartbeat, even if the same outcome was

predetermined before signing up,” says Pistawka.

That type of positive attitude is something tournament director Peter Kvarnstrom (who is also publisher of the North Shore News) is happy to see.

“One of the things that we hope to instil in the players through this type of tournament play is discipline and respect for the game and for each other, and I think that we saw an exemplary example of that over the last week and a bit,” he says.

He calls the final game between the two North Shore teams a barn burner, noting it was a battle right to the end and could have gone either way.

“For most of (the players) the amount of excitement is just unbelievable. They are so

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“I can’t tell you how good it feels to be here in Vancouver with my family.

This is a paradise,” he said.

“You can’t imagine when I landed and I saw my family’s faces.”

The detainment forced Tanavoli to cancel an appearance at the British Museum to promote his new book: European Women in Persian Houses.

The book’s cover, which features a drawing of a woman wearing a sheer robe, may have factored into his detainment – although authorities refused to offer any rationale for confiscating his passport.

“Believe me, I never got any explanation,” he says.

“I’ve been going back and forth for 27 years … this never happened before.”

Tanavoli has relished his role as an ambassador of Persian culture – but

acknowledges not everyone admires his work.

“There are some extremists in Iran, they’re very anti-art, Western culture, and they don’t appreciate people like me.”

The confiscation was further complicated by the role of the police, who ordinarily have nothing to do with issues of art and culture, according to Tanavoli.

“Whatever my problem was … it wasn’t the police’s job,” he said. “The police put me into trouble and they got me out of it too.”

Speaking to the Iranian Students’ News Agency, a spokesman for the police attributed Tanavoli’s detainment to a judicial order, not any police action.

During his detainment, Tanavoli opened his studio and tried to continue a normal life, but was frequently frustrated by the uncertainty of his case.

“I didn’t know what had happened and I couldn’t figure it out. And when they don’t tell you what happened, that is even worse.”

Tanavoli finally received his passport after the

attorney general in Iran released a paper reporting there was no wrongdoing, he said.

A petition on change.org advocating for the return of Tanavoli’s passport received 550 signatures in support of the artist.

While he characterized the legal trouble as “a bitter experience,” Tanavoli still plans to return to the land of his birth.

“I have to go back to Iran.

I have an exhibition, I have a lot of unfinished work, I have students waiting for me. I cannot abandon everything.”

Tanavoli is currently hard at work on an exhibition scheduled for early 2017, featuring the lions of Iran.

“I have a lot of work to do,” he says.

Tanavoli’s best-known work may be a series of bronze, fibreglass and ceramic sculptures inspired

by Heech, the Persian word for nothingness.

He graduated from the Tehran School of Arts in 1956 and later became head of the sculpture department at Tehran University from 1964 to 1979.

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West Vancouver’s Marcia Kran is the first Canadian to be elected to the United Nations Human Rights Committee in more than a decade.

West Vancouver resident Marcia Kran is the first Canadian to be elected to the United Nations Human Rights Committee in more than a decade. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

In her new role, the lawyer and former international civil servant will be part of an 18-member group that reviews the records of civil and political rights from countries around the world. Kran’s previous work with the UN lends itself to a practical approach.

Although she said it’s too early to determine the exact issues, one of her first priorities is for the committee to give feasible advice that countries seeking help are able to follow through on.

“We want to make sure the recommendations we give are attainable. They should be those that are capable of being implemented, and they should be tracked, measured and reported back on,” said Kran from her home in Ambleside.

She was one of nine experts to be elected to the committee on June 23.

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“It’s presumptuous to say which issues we will focus on.

It depends on what the countries bring forward,” said Kran, who has hinted in speeches that gender equality will likely be an area of focus.

“We have more women on the committee than ever before . . . A gendered perspective needs to come to the work of the committee.”

She joins other newly elected members representing Israel, Egypt, South Africa, Latvia, Germany, Mauritania, Paraguay and Portugal, who are joining other member countries including France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Montenegro, Tunisia, Uganda and the United States.

government, which promises to bring “real change” to Canada’s international image and win a seat on the UN Security Council. “(Kran) is an expert with experience across different human rights issues, including torture, gender equality, and civil and political rights.

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Beginning next year, the newly elected UN Human Rights Committee will make recommendations on specific human rights violations, assess the human rights situation in all 193 UN Member States and look at cases brought forward from individuals and organizations.

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In an all-too-rare display of bipartisan co-operation, Attorney General Suzanne Anton and Vancouver-West End MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert have put together changes to the B.C. Human Rights Code to protect people from discrimination based on gender identity or expression.

It’s an overdue affirmation that transgender people among us face unique challenges and have an equal place at the table in B.C.’s laws. Trans folks still face higher suicide rates, lower income and are more likely to be alienated from family.

It’s nice to know our B.C. government will have their backs when it comes to discrimination by employers, businesses or landlords.

It may seem gratuitous, patting British Columbians on the back for updating the Human Rights Code but we must remember, progress doesn’t just happen on its own. In fact, the B.C. Liberals resisted many previous attempts to update the code, arguing it was already up to snuff when it came to trans rights. The people who fought for this and won are to be commended. Trans people in other jurisdictions face far worse.

The NBA announced this week it was pulling its All Star game from the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, in protest over the state’s new anti-LGBT legislation. The law states people must use the washroom corresponding with the sex listed on their birth certificate, denies protection for all LGBT people and forbids workplace discrimination lawsuits from being heard in state courts.

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‘Lone wolf’ tenor’s fate in hands of Twitterati With all these Twitters and Facebooks and Pokemons these days, there must be some people who wish they could go back to a time when you could still lead a happy, prosperous life as a tenor while believing that the earth is flat and changing the lyrics of a national anthem to make a pro-racist stand in front of thousands of people.

Well, there’s at least one person who wishes that.

Up until a couple of weeks ago Remigio Pereira was living a pretty sweet life singing with the Canadian musical group The Tenors.

When he wasn’t performing before kings and queens and NHL all-stars, he was busy charming the pants off your grandmother.

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But now there’s this thing called social media on the Internet – a place where anyone in the world can make their views known. Remi liked to go on the Internet and make his views known.

And that was fine, up to a point. The earth is flat? Sure Remi, keep on singing.

Big pharm is murdering naturopathic doctors?

OK Remi, but do you think you’ll be able to swing by the seniors centre for suppertime – the pudding comes out at 4:30 p.m.

Remi’s rants all seemed to come from a place of love, so where was the harm?

The harm seemingly came when Remi branched out from his own beautiful mind to see what other people were writing about. What’s this hashtag going around – Black Lives Matter?

That sounds nice. But do you know what would be even better? Remi knows what would be better. Remi loves all creatures – that much is clear. I imagine he’s got the phrase “Remi loves all creatures” tattooed somewhere under his tuxedo. And

so it should be no surprise that Remi would up the ante on Black Lives Matter to All Lives Matter, including all the different races and creeds and colours and fishies and birdies and those little tufts of grass that grow between your backyard patio stones.

It all matters.

So Remi did what he thought was right in personalizing the things he was reading and then spreading his own message to the world – including the phrase All Lives Matter – while performing at the Major League Baseball all-star game. The problem is that Black Lives Matter is generally accepted as a powerful and important protest movement in the United States that voices legitimate concerns about racial inequality and the treatment of black people.

All Lives Matter, on the other hand, is generally accepted

as a careless or potentially racist way to silence or minimize the concerns raised by the Black Lives Matter movement.

The other big problem for Remi was that he chose to make his All Lives Matter statement by changing the lyrics to “O Canada.”

Wooooo, boy. That did not go well for Remi. His fellow tenors, who say they knew nothing about the stunt before Remi held up a homemade sign and started singing, reportedly spent the next hour and a half whacking him with wiffle bats (metaphorically speaking).

(Whack) “I don’t like your tone, Remi!”

(Whack) “We’re tenors Remi, we’re not supposed to have depth!”

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It makes you wonder what would have happened if this took place 50 years ago, at the 1966 all-star game featuring legends like Catfish Hunter, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente. With no Twitter or Facebook, Remi of the 1966 Tenors likely wouldn’t have known about the latest political movement, let alone embarrass himself in front of the great Sandy Koufax by screwing it up in the national anthem. And even if he did, there might not have even been a camera on him, let alone an army of Twitterati ready to throw him over the edge of the earth. He could have just held up his little

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I read in the North Shore News the City of North Vancouver mayor and councillors’s approval of a “negative option” Business Improvement Area that requires 50 per cent (or more) of businesses to vote against. When I was before the council, we requested a rollback of our taxes and was told by the then financial manger that it was in the city charter that no property can be lowered or increased taxes. So I can not understand how you can apply an additional tax based on geography?

We are a not-for-profit society, we already pay more than $19,000 on our taxes and don’t get the services we pay for. This BIA tax will

increase our taxation load by more than $1,200 a year.

The plans for the use of the funds will never augment our business; we are not a commercial gym, we practise an esoteric and difficult budo (Japanese martial way) which only appeals to a narrow demographic and is not in any way driven by advertising. We depend upon our self-selecting membership and donations to survive. We do not have contracts of any kind and have no intention to change our business model just to pay this outrageous and unjustifiable money grab.

We are owner-operators of this building and business and we have no one to pass the costs onto. Rather, it is mayor and councillors who are trying to download the cost of maintenance, which is barely provided for our 100-block of East First Street,

onto small businesses that are barely surviving.

In conclusion, it is very telling that the mayor and council have chosen to make it a negative option. If the vote were based on 50 per cent Yes, it would never happen. And it is obvious why they have chosen this way to impose this additional tax via a process that seeks to download the cost of maintenance onto the backs of small businesses.

As they are being so cavalier with seemingly breaching the city charter, then I guess they can also do the same and make exemptions to this tax for businesses like us that cannot afford it and for those that will derive absolutely no benefit from this “taxation without representation” by anyone’s definition.

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Older rentals costly to maintain Dear Editor: Re: Teardown and Out, July 20 Viewpoint.

As an ex-resident and ex-council member of a condominium strata, I can tell you that most North Shore buildings more than 20 years old cannot be considered “affordable housing.”

If buildings are maintained properly – new roof every 18 to 20 years, replace copper piping and repair leak damage, update or install fire

alarm, repaint/repair exterior cladding every five to 10 years, etc. – the maintenance cost is at least $6,000 per year per living unit, forever.

To that, add taxes, insurance, and other living expenses and you’re probably better off selling and moving than trying to age in place. Because landlords take risks and want to make a profit, rents are high, too.

In total, costs probably approach $60,000

per year, per unit – is that “affordable”?

Of course, if you have little or no income you can opt to not bother with maintenance, insurance, etc. But that’s a risky gamble, as many find out, both for the individual and for other residents.

Initially at least, a new building can be less expensive as an owner or as a tenant.

Bill Tracey North Vancouver

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Instead, 50 years later, it

looks like Remi is out of a job – the Tenors don’t seem likely to invite him back and several upcoming solo gigs have been cancelled. It’s hard to envision him ever selling another ticket in Canada.

The take-home lesson here is that these days when you mess up badly, justice

comes swiftly and fiercely. If you get something so impossibly wrong, make a mistake that is so tone-deaf, you’re probably not going to get a second chance. In instances like that, it appears there’s only one thing left for you to do: become the Republican presidential nominee. aprest@nsnews.com

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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Ann Hamilton Mayor’s technicolour tourney Score! Splendid sunny weather kissed the lawns and players during the West Vancouver Community Foundation’s third annual Mayor’s Technicolour Lawn Bowling Social held June 17 at the West Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club. Fun, laughter and good cheer ruled the day as everyone was made to feel welcome at this vibrant signature event. In addition to a chance to win the beautiful silver victory trophy, there was music, dancing, a barbecue, drinks, prizes and plenty of socializing. Teams bowled in wacky, colourful costumes, helping to raise more than $20,000 for the foundation, which is committed to building a stronger, more caring community. The organization, launched in 1979, has a charitable endowment of more than $10 million dollars. It supports non-profit organizations, community projects and partners with donors to achieve their philanthropic goals. westvanfoundation.com

Tops and Tales (best costume prize winners) team members Andy Schimmel, Jan Pezarro, Gary Seedhouse, Chick Spohn, Nina Lemhuis and Hugh Swan

Ambleside Dundarave Business Improvement Association’s Jennifer Engelhart and Stephanie Jones

North Shore News’ Vicki Magnison, Andy Prest, Christine Gowe, Layne Christensen, Ann Hamilton and Peter Kvarnstrom

West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith and foundation chairwoman Nancy Farran with the victory trophy.

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West Vancouver school district’s Nicole Brown and foundation director/event chairman Mark Ballard

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West Vancouver Community Foundation’s Audrey Sojonky, Jo-Ann Wood and Alaina Wong are on the welcome desk.

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Lynn Valley family marks a milestone Julia Parrott celebrates high school grad CHRISTINE LYON clyon@nsnews.com

Watching your teen don a cap and gown and graduate high school is a proud moment for parents, but the experience was an especially emotional one for Lynn Valley mom Gillian Parrot whose daughter, Julia, has overcome some huge obstacles to get where she is today.

Back in 2005, when Julia was seven, she started suffering from headaches and vomiting. One evening, while Julia was doing her homework, Gillian was troubled by the sight of her daughter holding her face and rocking back and forth as her eyes watered. They visited an optometrist who noticed something behind Julia’s eye and said they had better go to the hospital. A CT scan at B.C. Children’s Hospital confirmed the devastating news: there

was a fast-growing tumour on the left side of Julia’s brain.

Doctors were able to remove the mass and Julia underwent six rounds of chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant. When she was released from hospital in September of that year, everything seemed OK. “She was doing really well,” recalls Gillian. “I wasn’t worried at all then.”

The following April, the family was back at the hospital for a checkup and received more unwanted news: another tumour had appeared in the same area. This time they opted for radiation – 31 rounds to Julia’s spine and brain. It proved effective and Julia, now 18, has been cancer-free since 2009. But the harsh treatment took a toll on her body. It affected her brain, her hearing, and her eyesight. She now has hypocalcaemia, which means her calcium levels drop to dangerously low levels, and she has problems with her legs, which prevent her from walking long distances.

Despite these ongoing issues, though, Gillian is pleased to say that things are under

control health-wise.

“Everything is really good right now – like, really, really, really good,” she says.

Julia graduated from Seycove secondary in June and got on the honour roll in her modified program for students with special needs. For her graduation celebration, which included a harbour boat cruise followed by a dinner and dance at the Pinnacle Hotel downtown, she wore a strapless teal dress – something she picked out last summer. And she had plenty of help from the community getting ready for the big night.

Paula Skalnek from Twizzle Hair Studio gave her long, wavy extensions donated by Mike Andrews at West Coast Beauty Co. to help fill out her existing hair, which is very fine due to the cancer treatment.

And Isabelle’s Bridal sewed a corset into the back of her dress – free of charge – making the garment adjustable to accommodate fluctuations in Julia’s weight caused by her hypocalcaemia.

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Gillian and Julia Parrott are grateful to all those who helped make Julia’s high school graduation celebration a night to remember. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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Pianos on the Street program returns CHRISTINE LYON clyon@nsnews.com

Kaelyn Stark, 7, looks on as Siena Bruno, 6, plays a tune on the new outdoor piano at Lynn Valley Village. PHOTO LISA KING

North Shore residents may recall hearing live piano music resonating from North Vancouver Civic Plaza or Lonsdale Quay Market last summer as aspiring and experienced musicians of all ages banged out tunes on outdoor keyboards.

This year, visitors to Lynn Valley Village will enjoy the same impromptu musical entertainment. An upright piano was placed outside the library on July 13 as part of the annual Pianos on the Street program, which invites members of the public to take a seat and tickle the ivory for the pleasure of passersby.

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The Lynn Valley instrument, which is painted with a mountainous landscape and expansive sky, was decorated

by Grade 8 Waldorf School students under the direction of their art teacher Lori Johnston.

Pianos on the Street is installing a total of 24 public pianos throughout the Lower Mainland this summer and five of them are on the North Shore: Lynn Valley Village, North Vancouver Civic Plaza, the HOpe Centre at Lions Gate Hospital, Parkgate Community Centre, and Lonsdale Quay Market. Each instrument was decorated by a different community group.

According to a press release, Pianos on the Street was founded in 2009 as

part of the Piano Teacher’s Federation and focuses on connecting communities through music and giving local non-profit associations and community groups the chance to participate in creating public art.

This summer also marks the return of a photo and video contest. To enter, users are invited to upload a photo or video of themselves playing a piano and post it to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #PianosOntheStreet. Videos and photos with the most votes, or that are selected by a panel of judges, could win up to $500.

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things for her for her graduation,” Gillian says, adding that the high school graduation milestone has made her reflect on all the support their family has received over the years. “So many people have done so much for us.”

The Parrott family has certainly reciprocated. Gillian’s husband, Rob, co-owns Mangia E Bevi Ristorante in West Vancouver. The Italian eatery holds an annual fundraiser called BACIO (Because a Cure is Obtainable) and has raised more than $300,000 in support of oncology at B.C. Children’s Hospital and Lions Gate Hospital since 2008.

Rob has raised an additional $140,000 as a four-time participant in the Ride to Conquer Cancer. Meanwhile, every April Gillian and Julia canvass their neighbourhood for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Month campaign.

And Julia’s younger brother, who will be going into Grade 11 at Sutherland secondary in the fall, volunteers at North Shore Neighbourhood House, where Julia attends an afterschool club for teens with special needs.

With high school now behind her, Julia is taking some much-needed time to relax. She’s already enjoyed a week in Mexico and plans to continue meeting her friends at teen club. Come fall, she plans to upgrade her schooling so she can apply to study child care at Capilano University. Working with children is a passion she discovered while completing her school work experience requirements at a preschool.

“She has a real way with kids,” says Gillian, who speaks about Julia’s future education and career with excitement. “My goodness, we’ve got this far. We’re so lucky.”

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WHAT’SGOINGON LIVE AND LOCAL SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Free live outdoor concerts from 7 to 9 p.m. on Fridays. Schedule: July 29, David James and Big River Band (Johnny Cash tribute); Aug. 5, Mazacote (Latin dance); Aug. 12, The Fab Fourever (Beatles tribute); Aug. 19, Rich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers (country soul); and Aug. 26, R&B Conspiracy (classic R&B).

Performances take place on the Lynn Valley Concert Stage, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: nvrc.ca LIVE AND LOCAL SUMMER CULTURE SERIES Free live outdoor entertainment from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Schedule: July 27, Sunset Salsa; Aug. 3, Village Beat; Aug. 10, Local Showcase; Aug. 17, Celtic Live; and Aug. 24, Village Music. Events take place on the Lynn Valley Culture Stage, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.

Info: nvrc.ca ART EXHIBIT North Vancouver Community Arts Council presents Soul Food with paintings (sometimes accompanied by a verse or rhyme) by artist Jenn Ashton until Sept. 13 at the District Library Gallery, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca

STORY-FILLED WALKS The North Shore Museum and Archives offers free, drop-in story-filled walks Wednesdays and Thursdays, until Aug. 25, 1:30 and 3 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Park, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Explore the history of outdoor adventures with Mountaineer Pals Max and Molly. Meet across from the Lynn Canyon Cafe. 604-9903700 ext. 8008 nvma.ca FOOD AS MEDICINE Join naturopathic doctors Fiona Smulders and Aaron Wong on a walk through Loutet Farm to discover the medicinal value of local summer produce Saturday, Aug. 6, 1-2:30 p.m. at East 14th Street at Rufus Avenue, North Vancouver. Cost: $8.25. Registration: 604-9903755.

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Participants wanted for running shoe study Researchers at the B.C. Sports Medicine Research Foundation are looking for participants for a new study looking at whether wearing workout-specific footwear will help prevent injuries in runners training for a half-marathon event.

The study will involve approximately 300 subjects and will be one of the largest of its kind in Canada, according to a press release.

The Run Alternate Study, a collaboration between Nike, the B.C. Sports Medicine Research Foundation, and Kintec, will help answer some important questions in today’s running footwear landscape and will be used to influence the design of future footwear.

Many runners are not quite sure how to interpret some of the latest advancements in the running footwear market, says Dr. Michael Ryan, the director of research and development with Kintec and a research co-ordinator with the Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Clinic, in the statement.

Specifically, runners may be asking when they should use a certain shoe’s designs, such as a lower profile shoe or a shoe with a lower heel pitch, he adds.

Ryan goes on to explain that they are doing this study to make more recreational runners aware of some great technology in today’s running footwear – technology that

they strongly believe will help performance, but may also help prevent injuries.

Vancouver is a natural fit for this kind of study with such a strong and well-informed running population, he says.

The Run Alternate Study will provide answers to these questions by pairing a specific model of Nike running footwear with a selected type of running workout.

For instance, runners would use a wellcushioned shoe that helps roll off their toes during a long run and a lightweight, flexible and low-profile shoe for interval training.

The study will be managed by Dr. Jack Taunton, who served as the 2010 Winter Games medical director and is a professor emeritus in the Division of Sports Medicine at the University of British Columbia, and Ryan, who previously studied running injuries in more than 4,000 participants in Germany, Australia, the United States and Canada. Together, they are bringing more than 30 years of sports medicine and research expertise to the project.

The first phase of the study will run from July to November and will take place at The Run Centre in North Vancouver. The next phase will be underway in Vancouver in the spring of 2017.

To register, contact Marnie Ryan at 604-219-5775 or injurypreventionstudy@gmail.com.

HEALTH NOTES THE NORTH SHORE BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP’S next meeting is Tuesday, July 26, 7 p.m. at Evergreen House, 231 East 15th St., North Vancouver. 604-779-2472 SUMMER PICNIC Caregivers are invited to a picnic Tuesday, July 26 from noon to 2:30 p.m. in the grassy area of John Lawson Park, West Vancouver.

If it rains the lunch will be held in Room 203, Capilano

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North Vancouver mother Ashley James, shown here with her two-year-old daughter Rylie, is among the featured speakers at Mommin’ Ain’t Easy: A Conversation About Emotional Wellness this week in Richmond. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

Local moms unite for postpartum event North Vancouver mother Ashley James is among the scheduled speakers at postpartum awareness event Mommin’ Ain’t Easy: A Conversation About Emotional Wellness, Tuesday, July 26 in Richmond.

The free event is being presented by the Vancity Mom Squad, led by new moms Christie Ertner and Kimi Nomura Schwab, aiming to create and grow a community of like-minded modern moms. Through the initiative, they hope to bring

awareness to the latest and greatest baby products, services and events so local mothers can be supported in making the best decisions for their families, according to a press release.

James, a mother of one and an expectant mother again, will address those in attendance, engaging in a real and honest conversation around motherhood.

Other speakers include Georgie Hutchinson, a counsellor and group facilitator with the Pacific Postpartum Support Society,

and Eran Sudds, founder of The Good Mother Project. In addition to listening to the featured speakers, mothers can meet fellow moms, listen to candid stories and learn about the community resources available to them.

Refreshments will be served and the event will feature prize giveaways.

Mommin’ Ain’t Easy will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Richmond’s City Centre Community Centre, 105-5900 Minoru Blvd. To register, visit vancitymomsquad.eventbrite.com.

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CULTURE STAGES PARKGATE PLAZA Tuesday, July 26 / 6-8pm Local Showcase LYNN VALLEY VILLAGE Wednesday, July 27 / 6-8pm Sunset Salsa View event descriptions online

THE SEARCH IS ON for those who were born or worked at the old North Vancouver General Hospital between 1929 and 1961. The Lions Gate Hospital Foundation will host a commemoration event Sunday, Sept. 25 to say a “grand farewell” to the old hospital and everyone in the community is invited. At the event, the foundation would like to recognize those who were born or who worked there. Contact the foundation office at 604-984-5785 or info@lghfoundation.com.

CARIBBEAN DAYS FESTIVAL continues July 24, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Waterfront Park, North Vancouver. There will be live music and entertainment, food, and arts and crafts for the whole family. caribbeandays.ca ttcsbc.org COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with MP Terry Beech regarding the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion Monday, July 25, 10:30 a.m. at Belmondo Café, 2075 Old Dollarton Rd., North Vancouver.

OLYMPIAN MEET AND GREET Meet North Vancouver gymnast Scott Morgan Monday, July 25, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Park & Tilford White Spot location. An Olympic feature drink (Canadian slush) will be introduced on this day.

GETTING STARTED WITH SOCIAL MEDIA Learn about the most popular social media platforms and which ones are best for individual needs Tuesday, July 26, 10:30 a.m.-

ON DISPLAY Artists Meg Troy and Deborah Stephan look over a few of the pieces they are showing at the Exploration in Colour exhibit at Ron Andrews Community Recreation Centre, 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. The show opened July 17 and runs until Sept. 4. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

12:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Register online. westvanlibrary.ca HARMONY ARTS FESTIVAL The 26th annual festival will take place from July 29 to Aug. 7 along West Vancouver’s waterfront on Argyle Avenue between 14th and 16th streets.

The festival includes music, cinema, art, food and kids’ activities. Schedule of events: harmonyarts.ca.

FRIENDSHIP POSTCARD MAKING A workshop to connect longtime residents with newcomers to the

community Saturday, July 30, 1:30-4:30 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Meet new people and design postcards. All ages and abilities are welcome and registration is not required. nvcl.ca FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS IN THE PLAZA Watch familyfriendly movies under the stars on the big screen in the Civic Plaza at 14th Street and Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. Seating is limited; bring a blanket or picnic chairs.

Kids are invited to come early with bikes to practise riding skills. Schedule: Aug. 5, 9 p.m.,

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Meet at 10:05 a.m. in front of the library, 120 West 14th St. Bring binoculars to view the many species of birds. After the walk the group returns to the library at 12:35 p.m. for conversation finishing at 1:35 p.m. Space is limited and registration is required. nvcl.ca

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Look closely at the math on your investment losses Simple math doesn’t always apply when it comes to investment losses.

TECH TALK Chris Koth, head of digital services at North Vancouver City Library, and teen program leader Brie Duggan play with a Lego robot that solves Rubik’s Cubes at the North Vancouver Tech Forum July 14 at the Pipe Shop.

The evening, which capped off Maker Tech Week, brought together local businesses, exhibitors, teachers, politicians and guest speakers with a focus on North Shore jobs in technology. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

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For example, if your $10,000 portfolio loses 20 per cent (down $2,000 to $8,000), you will need a 25-per-cent gain to regain that $2,000 loss.

And the discrepancy widens sharply the bigger your loss. For example, lose half (50 per cent) of a $10,000 portfolio and you will need to double your money – a 100 per cent gain – to break even.

People like the idea of being able to deduct investment losses. But they often forget to calculate how much their investment must grow to more than cover the losses.

Example: The income from your rental property isn’t

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In most cases, the same applies to other investments like mostly income-producing stocks and a business.

Let’s look at capital losses in an RRSP or RRIF. You can’t deduct them against capital gains earned in your plan, an approach allowed outside a sheltered plan. So consider keeping your riskiest investments outside such plans.

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New columnist makes her introduction As co-ordinator of Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society, it is my privilege to carry on the tradition of writing a column for and about seniors.

Older and Wiser Margaret Coates

Mary Segal, Lionsview’s first co-ordinator, started this column in 1989 and Tom Carney wrote the column for a decade. Following in their footsteps will be a challenge and I hope I am up to it.

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Seniors everywhere have challenges and concerns.

Many issues identified in the past continue to require attention today. The Older and Wiser column will continue to address these, with specific emphasis on seniors on the North Shore.

In 1989, Segal noted that the provincial government was cutting back on home support and was not addressing the need for affordable seniors’ housing.

Concern about home support quality and delivery still exists. According to the B.C. Seniors Advocate report, “Monitoring Seniors Services” (2015), home support hours decreased in three out of five health authorities, while the number of clients increased in four out of five. As the seniors population of the North Shore is expected to climb substantially over the next 25 years, more seniors will require home support, particularly if government continues to encourage seniors to stay in their own homes.

Carney wrote in his farewell column, “Of all the issues that I have covered here in the last decade, the social vulnerability of seniors worries me the most.” Social

activities that bring seniors out of isolation improve their health and longevity. It is good to see organizations like the North Shore Keep Well Society providing exercise and social contact for seniors in centres across the North Shore.

Other challenges that face seniors include elder abuse, transportation, affordable housing, present and future caregiving, planning for retirement, income, mandatory testing for senior drivers and the list goes on.

Not all is gloom and doom.

Lionsview, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year,

continues to address housing and homelessness by linking with North Shore community organizations working on the issue. Hollyburn Family Services, for example, supports vulnerable North Shore seniors by maintaining stable housing and promoting active community participation for at-risk seniors.

The City and District of North Vancouver, recognizing that affordable housing is an issue for seniors, for families and for young people, are working on the problem.

Strategies include incentives for developers, and improving

or sustaining existing affordable housing stock. Find more information at the city and district websites.

Better at Home, a program funded by the provincial government, managed by the United Way and delivered

by North Shore Community Resources Society, provides some home support. However, home support is an increasing need that the program, as structured, has difficulty meeting.

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Age Friendly a major local success From page 18 designation awarded to all three municipalities. The Age Friendly approach is intended to improve the lives of North Shore seniors. Perhaps a future column will report on this. In the meantime, please get in touch with your ideas for future columns from the Older and Wiser desk at lions_view@telus.net.

Margaret Coates is the co-ordinator of Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society. She has lived on the North Shore for 47 years and has worked with and for seniors for 20 of those. Ideas for future columns are welcome. Email: lions_view@telus.net. Info: lionsviewseniorsplanning.com.

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Gentle giant teaches master to stop and smell the roses

Things have taken a bit of a turn in my canine home over the last few weeks.

My German short-haired pointer, Piper, has been showing his 12 years of age along with the normal, albeit heartwrenching, deterioration of health that accompanies his age.

He’s not standing at the gates of rainbow bridge quite yet, but the signs that he has been looking in that direction are hard to ignore.

I love this dog so much. So much so that it’s hard to type these words without welling up in tears. Like all the dogs that have passed through my life, he entered mine at a time that I needed to learn a life lesson – one that only he was meant to teach. And with Piper, it was to slow down and live!

Given the fact that he is a German short-haired pointer, a breed known for its exuberant athleticism, it is somewhat ironic that his lesson was to slow down instead of hurry up. But he was never the erratically busy type.

Being big for his breed, he was always the gentle giant and the type of dog to stop whatever he was doing to smell the roses.

He hates to swim, but he loves to wade. He wades and stops, sniffs the water, and looks out over it to watch the seagulls fly by. He lives every moment as if joy is exploding in front of him, and he is mesmerized by it.

His favourite place is

Canine Connection Joan Klucha the porch. No matter where we lived, he found the best viewing spot where he would spend the day unapologetically just watching the world pass by.

I imagine our conversations, if we could actually speak a common language.

Me: “So Piper, what did you do this afternoon?”

Piper: “Watched a butterfly.”

Me: “That’s it?”

Piper: “Yup.” He shamelessly spends hours watching the graceful swoops of barn swallows, the dizzy flights of dragonflies, and the frenetic scurrying of rabbits from one bramble bush to the other. When there is no activity happening, he just watches. When I come and sit by him to share his view, he turns and looks at me with his big grinning honey-coloured eyes as if to say, “Doesn’t the air look pretty today, Mum?” Did I mention how much I love him?

His ability to enjoy every moment to its fullest is enviable, even if those moments involve nothing but “being.”

Our walks have taken on a new routine. I seek out places with tall grass as he loves it when the blades gently rub across his face and body as he toddles through. With eyes half closed and mouth open, his expression is pure bliss as he enjoys this loving massage from Mother Nature herself. It’s another opportunity for me to watch him unconditionally in love with a moment in life. I revel in his ability to be so in love with everything.

At this moment he is sleeping in the shade on his outdoor bed on the porch of course (don’t panic, it’s a sunny 22 degree day). In fact, he has been sleeping since we got back from our walk this morning at 11:30 a.m. He didn’t eat his breakfast, nor did he show interest in his lunch or afternoon snack.

I now feed him a few small meals throughout the day, instead of his former two large meals a day, to help maintain his weight and consistent energy levels. It’s

not a good day in the eating department so far, but I hope he will have an appetite for his special diet of cooked human-grade meat, organic veggies and turmeric. The homeopathic remedies that my veterinarian prescribed seem to kick in during the latter half of the day, so his appetite will return by late evening.

It would be easy to start to panic right now and start thinking the worse, but the lesson he imparts – to slow down and live – has been learned well, so I take our time together one day, one moment, one breath at a time and I am grateful for every one of those days, moments and breaths.

“There is more to life than making it go faster,” is a quote from Wayne Dyers’ book Being in Balance. And Piper has been, and still is, my greatest teacher of that lesson.

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Focus key to team’s overall winning strategy from page 5 excited to be playing at this competitive level. And the potential to reach a Canadian championship tournament in many other sports is just a dream, whereas it can be a reality in baseball and particularly here in D5,” he adds.

Kvarnstrom, who played baseball as a kid and coached his own kids through various levels of the game, says when he first got involved in more competitive play the North Shore was never dominant; they were always there, always keen, but never winners. That’s changing.

“I think we’re seeing a bit of a resurgence in baseball here on the North Shore,” he says.

This is the first time in at least 25 years that a Mount Seymour team has gone to the nationals, and they are heading there on the heels of another notable North Shore win: the D5 Bigs (ages 16-18) are at the nationals in Quebec this week after dominating the D3 squad at their provincial tournament earlier this month.

“This year with our Bigs and our Juniors team in Canadians it’s the first time that anybody can recall

two teams from the North Shore being at the nationals in the same year,” notes Kvarnstrom, adding “I would say we have better than a fighting chance to see one of those two teams advancing to the World Series this year.”

Coach Townsend agrees that his team is going to the nationals with a big goal in mind.

“I think we’re going to be right in there and if everybody comes to play we’ve got a very, very good chance,” he says. “I’m very, very optimistic. We’re a very, very strong team. Having said that, you never know what your

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competition is going to be.”

He’s expecting tough matchups from Ontario and the Maritimes, among others, and says at this point, now knee-deep in paperwork as he organizes the logistics of getting 14 players to Alberta, he is both proud and “scared to death.”

“It’s a big deal. It is. And it’s an incredible amount of work,” says Townsend.

Although all of the players on this team have known each other from the league since they were about eight years old, they are spread out among three different Mount Seymour Junior level teams during regular season play.

Once the regular season ends, there’s a call-out for all-stars to compete at the provincial tournament, which brought this current group together.

So part of the strategy for Townsend is getting the players to work together as a team.

“It doesn’t matter how many good players you have.

If they’re not all on the same page, it’s not happening,” he explains. “They’re all great baseball players, it’s just a matter of getting them to play as a team.”

Although they got this week off, the team will be back at practice next week preparing for the nationals and working primarily on pitching and hitting.

“You can teach any kid to play defensive baseball. It’s batting and pitching, that’s what it comes down to,” says Townsend.

At this level, games can turn on errors so staying

TAG, YOU’RE IT Check out the younger set starting this weekend at the 2016 Majors (ages 11/12) Provincial Tournament at North Vancouver’s Chris Zuehlke Memorial Park. The tournament runs for two weeks and admission is free. For more info visit eteamz.com/NVDistrict5/ and click on Schedules and Scores. PHOTOS PAUL MCGRATH focused is also key.

“Like I tell all the kids, everybody makes errors and so do I,” admits Townsend.

“Baseball’s a game of errors and it’s what you do after the errors that counts.”

His son Mitch agrees: “A really good team will fight through the errors. Our skills are developed now so I think it’s more in our heads.”

Baseball is a team sport

and “everybody has to do their job to win the game,” he adds.

Winning the nationals means heading to the Little League World Series but coach Townsend says they can’t think that far ahead.

“There’s way too much work to be done,” he notes.

“Every team is really, really good and it all depends on who’s better on that day.”

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TIMEOUT!

Solutions can be found in next Sunday's issue.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Blackbird (Scot.)

5. Part of (abbr.)

8. Large fish 11. Of urea 13. Mauna __, Hawaiian volcano 14. Organized crime head 15. Bird genus 16. Curve 17. Greek sophist 18. Thick river fish 20. Negative 21. Young woman (French) 22. Extra features 25. Luckily 30. Pounced 31. Congressman 32. 92543 33. Flemish names of Ypres 38. Spherical body 41. Imply 43. Popular zombie TV show 45. Drink 48. Used to have (Scottish) 49. Former hoopster Heard 50. California graffiti artist 55. Managed 56. Irish military organization 57. Felt ill

CROSSWORD

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59. Larkin, Rose, Bench 60. Used to catch fish 61. Jewish spiritual leader 62. Andahuaylas Airport 63. Google development expert 64. Cheek CLUES DOWN 1. Central European river 2. Actor Bana 3. 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 4. Southeast Asian ethnic group 5. Celestial body 6. Investigator 7. Tangible 8. Type of television 9. Opaque gems 10. Portion 12. Carriage 14. Women’s undergarment 19. Of sound mind 23. Mentally ill 24. Office skill 25. Follicle-stimulating hormone 26. An obligation to repay 27. Read-only memory 28. The lower end 29. Billy knew a girl from here

34. Not the beginning 35. He wrote “The Raven” 36. When you’ll get there 37. Celtics legend Auerbach 39. Making fun of 40. Made dim 41. Heston character El __ 42. Small integers 44. Unarmed combat 45. Made of wood 46. Rex and Sorenson to

name two 47. Affixes 48. Wife of Zeus 51. Swiss river 52. Prejudice 53. Actor Idris 54. Runnin’ __: UNLV nickname 58. Criticize Crossword puzzle answers use American spelling

LAST SUNDAY'S CROSSWORD SOLUTION:

YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE

Solve the code to discover words related to ice cream. Each number corresponds to a letter. (Hint: 1 = e)

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WEEK OF JULY 24-30, 2016 ARIES

MAR 21 – APR 20 Aries, this week you will get a strong sense of what you have to do to solidify a relationship. Build off of what you and your significant other have in common.

LIBRA

TAURUS

APR 21 – MAY 21 Employ flattery more in your daily conversations, Taurus.

You attract more flies with honey than vinegar, so begin with a compliment before providing constructive criticism.

SCORPIO

GEMINI

MAY 22 – JUN 21 Gemini, others may value your advice even if they do not ultimately take it to heart.

Do not let this get in the way of offering guidance to others down the road.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 – DEC 21 Sagittarius, you’re usually helping other people out, but this time others are lending you a helping hand. Accept any help you receive with humility.

CANCER

JUN 22 – JUL 22 Cancer, give more thought to responsibilities that might be weighing you down. It might be time to lighten your load a little bit. Find someone to help you out.

CAPRICORN DEC 22 – JAN 20 Capricorn, you may be in the mood for entertaining of late, so open your home to friends and family. Enjoy the festive scene, which is right in your wheelhouse.

LEO

JUL 23 – AUG 23 Leo, get to the heart of the problem so you can find a solution as quickly as possible.

Take ownership of your leadership role in a situation and direct others with confidence.

AQUARIUS

VIRGO

AUG 24 – SEPT 22 Virgo, take a calm approach to an unexpected situation this week. Looking at things coolly and calmly will help you rectify the situation in a way that benefits all involved.

PISCES

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LAST SUNDAY’S ANSWERS: A. outdoors B. parks C. bicycle D. sunshine

WORD SCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to ice cream.

CSNHUR LAST SUNDAY’S ANSWER: TRAILS

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Beauty and the Beast and West Side Story are on at TUTS this season.

SEPT 23 – OCT 23 Libra, you may have bitten off a little more than you can chew, as you didn’t realize just how much energy was required to complete a task.

Don’t hesitate to ask for help.

OCT 24 – NOV 22 Scorpio, although you have many admirers this week, there’s only one person whose opinion matters to you.

Strengthen that relationship as much as you can.

JAN 21 – FEB 18 Experiment with a new hobby or a crafty idea, Aquarius. This newfound passion may fill those hours when you find your mind straying toward boredom.

FEB 19 – MAR 20 Don’t put off rest this week, Pisces. You need to catch up on some R&R, which has been in short supply lately.

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WEEK 4 CLUE

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July 29-August 7, 2016

ALONG AMBLESIDE’S SPECTACULAR WATERFRONT For complete schedule of events see our Festival Guide online.

What is the first and last name of the brothers who donated the first 12 acres to build Lynn Canyon Park?

Submit all 10 answers to contest@nsnews.com or online at nsnews.com/contests between September 4–11 for a chance to win an $800 North Shore Adventure Prize Pack.

FULL CONTEST DETAILS AVAILABLE AT NORTH SHORE NEWS OFFICE.

CINEMA IN THE PARK Experience the excitement of watching movies under the stars at Cinema in the Park, sponsored by Dr. Debra Rovinelli & Dr. Graham Foster at the West Vancouver Optometry Clinic! John Lawson Park transforms into an outdoor cinema, showcasing a variety of films from classics to children’s films to blockbusters!

WEST VANCOUVER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STAGE GE JOHN LAWSON PARK @ 9 P.M.

HAWAII CRUISE!

(16 nights - roundtrip Vancouver)

Friday, July 29

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Saturday, July 30

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Sunday, July 31

Chicago (2002)

Monday, August 1

My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)

Tuesday, August 2

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Wednesday, August 3

A League of Their Own (1992)

Thursday, August 4

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Friday, August 5

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

Saturday, August 6

Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

Starting at 8:30 p.m., popcorn will be sold by the West Vancouver Kiwanis Club.

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oard the elegant, Holland America vista class ms Westerdam DAVE on October 2 for a convenient 16 night, no-air required FRINTON voyage to the exotic Hawaiian Islands! This is not a port Co-Founder & President, intensive itinerary – it’s more about enjoying the 5 star CruisePlus amenities, entertainment and food aboard this lovely ship. Visit 4 ports on 4 islands including Honolulu, Hilo, Lahaina and Nawiliwili plus Victoria before heading back to Vancouver. If you live on Vancouver Island, ask us about possibly disembarking in Victoria. Prices start at $1999 CAD per person (based on 2 sharing an inside stateroom) and include taxes for new bookings only. Ask us about great deals on higher category staterooms including balconies and suites.

We have two other fall 2016 Hawaii options from Vancouver also to consider: the ms Noordam (10 nights cruising with 2 or 4 nights in Waikiki) and a 6 night cruise aboard the ms Maasdam and 3 nights hotel. These ones do require air back.

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ARTISAN EATS Stop by Artisan Eats, sponsored by Canadian In-Home Care, to enjoy delicious food from some of the best food trucks in the lower mainland. Food Vendors: Chouchou Crepes, Community Pizzeria, Delicious Greek Food, Dunn’s Famous, International Flavours (roving across the festival grounds) LOCATION: JOHN LAWSON PARK

BEST OF THE WEST A special thank you to Grosvenor Americas for sponsoring our 6th annual Best of the West event. This year’s food & wine pairing event, being held on August 3, sold out over seven weeks in advance!

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