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They texted like two teenagers in love. Hundreds of messages pinged back and forth, punctuated with emoticons of wedding rings, hearts, ﬂowers

and kisses. Much to the chagrin of her friends, Barbara (who requested her last name be withheld) was constantly checking her cellphone. At 76, and a widow for four years, she’d decided she was ready to meet somebody new, so she

joined a Christian dating website. “When you are a Christian person you want to be with a Christian person because you have certain values,” she said. It didn’t take long before the North Van senior got her ﬁrst “smile” sent from an online admirer. “His picture was there and he was a very nicelooking man,” she said.

She fretted a bit over the age gap. He was 63. “But he said you don’t look your age and you’re beautiful and after all age is just a number,” she said. “So the ﬂattery began.” He told her his name was David. “He told me he was a Christian and how he hated lying and deceitfulness and told me his personal story.” He lost his wife to

breast cancer and his daughter had been killed in a car accident. He had a 10-year-old granddaughter that he sent pictures of. He was German, educated in Berlin, and now an engineer on a deep-sea oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. David was self-ﬁnancing the oil-drilling project and had 40 employees working for him. He’d get paid when the project

was completed. He sent pictures of himself decked out in a safety vest on the rig. The budding online romance started in late July and quickly accelerated. One day, 177 texts went back and forth. “Plus he would phone me and I would talk to him half a dozen or 10 times a day, ﬁrst thing in the morning See Online page 5

Massive drill tests earthquake response JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

The 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit before dawn, rumbling in from central Georgia Strait. On the North Shore, the ground shook, and large cracks appeared in the walls of the West Vancouver police station. Asphalt rose in a cracked ridge on the bridge deck over Mosquito Creek. Water bubbled up as water mains ruptured. The shaking triggered a mudslide and rock fall north of Horseshoe Bay, making the Sea to Sky Highway impassable. On the waterfront, a supply line loading ethanol into a rail car ruptured and the fuel caught ﬁre, sending massive plumes of acrid black smoke over the Ironworkers bridge. Fortunately for local residents, the disaster that unfolded Monday across See more page 3

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Staff from municipal, regional and provincial authorities work together in the Emergency Management Office’s operations centre during the mock disaster. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

Erik Bayfield (right) of AboveView Aerial demonstrates the use of a drone for damage assessment under the Mosquito Creek Bridge. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

Training exercise a co-ordinated effort From page 1 the North Shore wasn’t real. Rather, the imaginary events that took place were part of an elaborate disaster preparedness training exercise, designed to test how emergency crews would work together with municipal, regional and provincial authorities in the event of a real disaster. Mike Andrews, emergency planning ofﬁcer for the North Shore’s Emergency Management Ofﬁce, designed the imaginary scenarios in Monday’s exercise based on real information about soil densities, building types and demographics that’s been collected from all three North Shore municipalities. That information is then fed into a specialized computer program that models the likely results of a particular earthquake. Damage predicted by the model became the starting point for Monday’s scenario, designed to test various agencies’ abilities to contain hazards, move key personnel and to prioritize

action based on information received. About 350 people took part in Monday’s exercise – the biggest ever on the North Shore. Results of what was learned will be shared with other emergency preparedness ofﬁces around the province. One of the key assumptions in Monday’s exercise was that the North Shore is likely to be isolated for some time following a disaster. How to move key emergency crews and resources around if that happens is an issue authorities are actively studying, said Andrews. Some of the disaster scenario unfolded at Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver Monday morning, as two helicopters – one from Talon Helicopters and a Bell 429 from the Coast Guard – were guided in by orange smoke ﬂares to land on the grass in quick succession. With a deep, low rumble and massive plume of spray, the Coast Guard hovercraft Moytel also landed on the

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Pilot Randy Meszaros (left) assesses the scene after landing the Coast Guard’s Bell 429 at Ambleside. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

beach at Ambleside. In a real disaster, the hovercraft - which can set up ramps for roll-off unloading - could be used to transport equipment like an ambulance. Vancouver Fire Department’s urban search and rescue team also bypassed the bridges to get to the North Shore Monday, loading a command unit on to a barge to get to Ambleside, where they set up a base of operations. In a real disaster, the team is trained

might after an earthquake, which were then sent in as damage reports. The images showed bends in rail tracks, exposed rebar where concrete had fallen away from buildings and buckled roads exposing broken water mains. “So people in here are seeing realistic photos,” said Andrews. Other high-tech scenarios tested Monday involved using drones to fly under highway bridges and to parts of the North Shore’s reservoir dams to provide instant highresolution video as initial damage assessment. Eric Bayfield of Above View Aerial was one of those demonstrating the use of drones Monday as he flew a robot-mounted camera up to examine concrete and supporting structures under the Mosquito Creek bridge. Permitting for local authorities to use drones for assessment is an issue that has yet to be addressed by Transport Canada, said Bayfield. But he said drones have already been used to gather information in the wake of other disasters like the earthquake in Nepal. Compared to getting a person in place for a first

The Coast Guard hovercraft Moytel lands at Ambleside Beach during Monday’s exercise. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

to provide expert help to rescue victims trapped in collapsed buildings, using tools that can detect small vibrations behind concrete and a periscope-style camera that can be set to pick up heat signatures. A large part of Monday’s training exercise focused on the ability of emergency authorities to collect and track information about the unfolding disaster. Understanding “the big picture” is crucial to knowing where to send emergency help first, said Andrews. One of the tools tested Monday is a smartphone app developed by BC Housing and the University of British Columbia that allows those in the field to upload photos and assessments of damage instantly to the command centre. “In (the Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake) it took 12 to 24 hours of people filling out forms to have usable information,” said Andrews. “We can do it in real time now.” As part of the exercise, municipal staff were given photos of local street scenes and buildings that had been doctored to look like they

look, drones can usually be sent up much more easily and quickly, he added. At the emergency operations centre above the North Vancouver RCMP detachment, a low buzz was audible as those in charge examined a large map with colour-coded triangles for events taking place during the mock disaster. They make for sobering reading. At 12:36 the Lions Gate Bridge is closed. At 12:45 after-shocks hit the region. At 12:56 some low-lying neighbourhoods are hit with liquefaction. While the drama in the mock disaster is meant to show what could happen, the intent is not to scare the public, said Andrews. “We want them to know that measures are being taken” to prepare, he said. For the average person, the best preparation is to have a family emergency plan and an earthquake kit on hand. Following a major earthquake, “People need to plan to be self-sufﬁcient for at least 72 hours,” he said. “The system can’t take care of every single person and all their needs. We’ll be trying to do the most good for the people who need it the most.”

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ast Friday, the terrorist attacks in Paris deeply shocked the world. The events that left 129 people dead are indeed sickening. In the days that followed, however, there has been a disturbing sentiment linking those attacks to Syrian refugees. Some, including politicians who should know better, have suggested the attacks as a reason for the Canadian government to suspend its plan to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada. Much of this is ugly talk and should have no place in a civilized discussion of the issues. Yes, safety of Canada’s citizens is always a priority. But Syrian refugees are hardly being tossed on a plane without any background checks. As a number of knowledgeable people have pointed out, the refugee process is one that involves one of the most stringent levels of checks – both by Canada’s own ofﬁcials and by staff for the

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An open letter to pet columnist Joan Klucha: I read your column of Sept. 6 with interest. It was entitled Dogs Are Precious Cargo and I was curious to see if you might offer advice about safely transporting pets in a motor vehicle. You didn’t, so I’d like to share a story that may help others. One day when my Yorkshire-Maltese cross Gibson was just a puppy, my two young daughters, he and I hopped into our car to make a trip to the library. They were in the back seat as I backed out of my garage, when all of a sudden, Gibson was hurled towards the rear car door with a yelp. I immediately stopped the car, and asked the girls what had happened. They were just as perplexed as I was, so I got out of the vehicle to look in the back

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Email scandal ignites question period firefights The legislature is wrapping up its fall sitting this week, and one side in that conflicted house is leaving with a much bigger smile on their collective faces. That would be New Democratic Party MLAs, who used their time during the short session to effectively drag the B.C. Liberals through various shards of glass, most of which emerged courtesy of the government’s curious inability to not destroy public records (or to even create them in the first place). During the session, the B.C. Liberals seemed well, bored, for the most part. There was certainly nothing on the legislative agenda to create much interest or fiery debate. When the government side dreams up a law to formally create a “red tape reduction day” (and precious little of other legislation), that kind of tells you there’s not much

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View from the Ledge gas left in the tank. Throw in the fact the MLAs spent several days talking about how scenic or historic or just plain nice their home ridings are (part of a motion on redrawing the electoral map) and it becomes abundantly clear that sometimes the legislature really doesn’t need to be recalled. But yet it does. However bereft of ideas the government seems to be right now, the legislature is also there to

allow the Opposition an opportunity to hold the government’s feet to the proverbial ﬁre. And, through the theatrical tool of Question Period, the NDP did just that on a daily basis. The scandalous details of the improper deletion of government emails (which arrived courtesy of a deliciously timed report from the province’s privacy commissioner) provided the NDP ample fodder to lay the lumber on the government benches over and over again. Other issues emerged occasionally, but the email scandal alone was enough to award this session to the New Democrats, hands down. The recent session also showed very clearly that the NDP has adopted a much more aggressive tone in its attacks on the B.C. Liberals in general and on Premier Christy Clark in particular. The civil, almost polite

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temper can sometimes get the better of him) and he loves to work a crowd. Clark was able to contrast herself against Dix

tone that characterized the reigns of both Carole James and Adrian Dix is gone. The new strategy matches the in-your-face, fiery manner of the current leader, John Horgan. Horgan used this session and almost every question period to hone his attacks on the government and on the premier, usually to great effect. As much as Clark used question period firefights in the past to prepare for squaring off against her opposite leader, Horgan is employing the same tactic. The two adversaries know the next election outcome could very well hinge on how well each of them do in the televised leaders’ debate. Policies matter as well (and the NDP may have some trouble ahead as it tries to piece together an election platform), but many voters cast their ballot after taking measure of the leaders. To that end, Horgan is offering a completely different personality than his predecessor, Dix. Whereas Dix was low-key, cerebral and standoffish, Horgan is energetic, quick-witted (although his

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She thought about what her friend said and visited the RCMP the next day. Sitting across from an officer, she said, “I’m 76 years old and I’m stupid.” “He said ‘Oh, yeah. This is a scam, Barbara. This happens every five minutes. He said: No, Barbara, (you’re not stupid), you were on a Christian website, you are a Christian person, you are caring, you’re loving, you want to be helpful and this just sucked you in.’” The chances of police apprehending the shadowy online Casanova are slim. “They told me that when I transferred that money, because I transferred it to accounts in the United States that probably within 15 minutes of that money arriving it would be gone.” She said RCMP detectives figure the suspects are from Eastern Europe. “That suits him because he had a German accent. The pictures that he sent are not of him. The story is not him. His name is not David.”

Cpl. Richard De Jong, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman, said online romance scams aren’t uncommon. “It’s worldwide; it’s not just a new phenomenon to this area. But what it does is it builds up on the trust and vulnerability and good will of a relationship that is built online, hence (the) red ﬂag for people to give money to somebody they don’t really know who they are.” Despite the initial embarrassment, Barbara decided to share her story to warn others. “When I have told my story to younger people, they look at me with total disbelief,” said Barbara. “How could you fall for something like that? Then I tell people closer to my age – they’ve never heard of those type of scams. I think there are a lot of seniors, particularly my age, who are widows, and they are lonely and they are looking for company and people talk about going online so they go online. That’s what I did,” said Barbara, a former VP of ﬁnance and

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relaxation of cosmetic pesticide bylaws to allow spraying for chafers in lawns. Any such regressive policies would seriously jeopardize the health of our air, water and soil, and the health of our children. The pesticides to control chafers include the toxic insecticide carbaryl, and imidacloprid, which is a neurotoxin belonging to the group of neonicotinoids associated with bee deaths. The added problem with use of insecticides for chafer control is the non-target death of earthworms and beneﬁcial soil organisms living in the lawn. Not to mention leaving a toxic and persistent pesticide residue on the surface of the lawn for kids and pets to absorb into their innocent bodies. So what does a person do if they have a chafer infestation in their lawn? As I told one of my former students recently,

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Design change best bet for chafers From page 16 granules as infill between the grass blades may lodge in the lungs of users during play. I recommend only sand infill for residential artificial turf. The use of antiseptic cleaners to remove blood, sweat, vomit, spit and urine from the turf may pose additional environmental and health issues. And, how will all of the thousands of square metres of worn out artificial turf be safely disposed of at the end of lifespan? With all of those chafing issues in mind, there are few longterm, sustainable and environmentally friendly options available for lawn lovers. Except for changing the lawn to an alternative design element that is not susceptible to

chafer grubs. What that element would be depends on lifestyle, personal preference and budget limitation. The choice is simple: Pay once to permanently ﬁx the problem with a design change. Or, forever spend money every summer for nematode sprays (if water restrictions allow). And spend more money every autumn to re-seed, topdress and repair the lawn. As Albert Einstein so prophetically said, “The deﬁnition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Todd Major is a journeyman horticulturist, garden designer and builder, teacher and organic advocate. stmajor@shaw.ca

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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES The North Shore Alliance Church is inviting the public to pack shoe boxes with toys, hygiene items and school supplies for needy children around the world. Boxes may be picked up between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays until Nov. 22, at 201 E. 23rd St., North Vancouver. samaritanspurse.ca MOVEMBER FUNDRAISER Shear Bliss Hair Studio located at 1425 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, will donate $1 from every haircut during the month of November towards prostate cancer research. On Nov. 30 they will offer shaves by donation to support the cause. WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY will hold a general meeting Wednesday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m. at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. There will be a talk and discussion on neighbourhood character and heritage preservation

GENEOLOGY AND FAMILY HISTORY FOR RESEARCHERS Learn research skills to ﬁnd evidence and documents about your ancestors, and valuable resources to simplify your research, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2-3:30 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. westvanlibrary.ca

FAIR FUN Students Cameron Phipps, Maddy Oikawa and Kieran Kenny invite the public to St. Pius X elementary’s annual Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school, 1150 Mt. Seymour Rd., North Vancouver. The fair will feature artisans and local businesses, home-baked treats, a raffle, children’s crafts, pictures with Santa, and more. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD with Peter Miller. The public is welcome. WINTER GIFT GALLERY The Seymour Art Gallery will sell a selection of holiday gifts by local artists from Nov.

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LADIES EXTRAVAGANZA Hall of Flame Calendar firefighters will be on site to sign their calendars Thursday, Nov. 19, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Dykhof Nurseries, 460 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. There will also be live entertainment, door prizes, demonstrations, snacks and refreshments. Ticket proceeds will go to Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society. $25/$20. 604-985-1914 TECH TALKS-CITIZEN SCIENCE Get a handle on Citizen Science and learn how you may See more page 23

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WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION AnnMarie MacDonald will be the featured author for the third-annual fundraising dinner and author event, Thursday Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m. reception, 7:30 p.m. dinner, 420 Southborough Dr., West Vancouver. Tickets $175. 604-9257425 or foundation@ westvanlibrary.ca ANONYMOUS ART SHOW Hundreds of 8x8inch artworks will be sold for $100 each during the annual North Vancouver Arts Council fundraiser held at the CityScape Community Art Space, Nov. 20-Dec. 19, 335 Lonsdale Ave. Hours are noon-5 p.m. nvartscouncil.ca GREAT STUFF Giftable crafts and art by 36 local artisans will be for sale Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. from Nov. 20 to Dec. 19 at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. ferrybuildinggallery.com CHARTWELL CHURCHILL HOUSE ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR Vendors present their home-made crafts at this boutique-style show, Saturday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 150 West 29 St., North Vancouver. LIONS GATE HOSPITAL CRAFT FAIR Many items including quilting, wood turning, jams, jewelry and more. Friday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 231 East 15th St., North Vancouver.

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DEVELOPER’S EARLY INPUT OPPORTUNITY

A residential redevelopment is being proposed for 1401 – 1479 Hunter Street and 481 – 497 Mountain Highway, currently made up of a number of industrial use buildings. The site is bounded by Hunter Street on the north, Mountain Highway on the east, existing low rise industrial uses on the south and The District Operations Centre to the southwest. You are invited to an Early Input Open House on this Preliminary Application to discuss the project. Date:

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Book explores hidden history The applicant proposes to rezone the site from Light Industrial (I3) and Comprehensive Development Zone 11 (CD-11) to a new Comprehensive Development Zone to accommodate the new proposal. The proposal includes a 26 storey residential tower and a 15 storey residential tower connected by a podium consisting of 12, 2-storey townhomes; as well as a 2-level Community Center (approx. 24,000 square feet) fronting Mountain Highway with 28 apartments on 4 levels above. A total of 316 units is proposed consisting of one bedroom, two bedroom, and three bedroom units. Parking is proposed both underground and above grade with access of a ‘mews’ leading from Hunter Street. The meeting is being held by Intergulf Development Group, a Vancouver-based residential developer, in compliance with the District of North Vancouver Council Policy. The applicant will present details of the proposal and discuss any concerns residents and business owners may have. Information Packages are being distributed to residents generally within a 100m radius of the site. If you would like to receive a copy of the notiﬁcation package or if you would like more information, contact Kaylen Crosse of Intergulf Development Group at 604.683.2406 or by email at kcrosse@ intergulf.com; or contact Doug Allan of the Community Planning Department at 604.990.2387 or by email at dallan@dnv.org; or bring your questions and comments to the meeting. This is not a Public Hearing. Council will receive a report from staff on issues raised at the meeting and will formally consider the proposal at a later date.

It was a seven-year “labour of love” for husband-wife author team Mari Tasi and Wade Baker, but their new book, The Hidden Journals, is ﬁnally complete. The historical work tells the story of explorer Cpt. George Vancouver and his mapmaker, Lt. Joseph Baker (an ancestor of Wade Baker), and their relationships with the First Nations people they met in their voyages between Vancouver and Hawaii. It is based on museum archival research and oral stories from elders in Hawaii and Vancouver. To mark its release, the couple recently donated 1,200 copies to high schools across the North Shore, thanks to sponsorship

provided by Neptune Terminals and Port Metro Vancouver. “It was like a treasure hunt. We just got so interested going into the archives and different museums,” Tasi says of their research. “This was so interesting, this information, that we felt it needed to get into the schools.” Tasi, a former North Vancouver school board trustee, and Baker, a Coast Salish artist, recommend the book for social studies students in grades 10 and 11, but say anyone can read it. The Hidden Journals is available in select book stores, on Amazon.ca and through the website skyspiritstudio.com. — Christine Lyon

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that night. Different kids, different responses. But fears are pretty typical among the toddler and preschool set. Babies have no demands made on them, but once they can follow simple directions, can walk and are starting to talk they have expectations put on them. This is an important part of growing up but it also means that the kids become aware of their limitations and that there may be dangers in their world. Adding to the usual child fears, today’s kids are also seeing the terrorist attacks in France and elsewhere on TV and hearing their parents’ conversations about

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ISIL and ISIS. This is a challenge for parents because we also have no real answers but we need to address our kids’ fears. The ﬁrst thing to do is to turn off the TV and watch the news after the kids are in bed. The images on the screen come at them fast and furious. They cannot take the time to process what is happening. If they are worried, reassure them that they will be safe, that you will look after them. If your children are older, talk about what’s happening in language they can understand but don’t overwhelm them. One of the scariest things about these fears is the lack of control. So give the kids a way to get involved. Maybe they will work with the local church that is sponsoring a refugee family, they can befriend a new child in their classroom or they can donate clothing and toys to the appropriate organization. Typical kids fears are a result of the fact that

this is also when their imaginations start to develop. They can look beyond what is right in front of them and imagine a monster under the bed or they can recall a scary moment (the monster truck) and become frightened again. What can we do? This little boy’s mother has recently given him control of his imagination. On a future visit he explained to us that he could use his imagination to make scary things go away. Once he knew he had control, his fear diminished. Toddlers are great copycats so if Mom screams every time she sees a spider the child quickly learns that spiders are to be feared. Sometimes a negative experience can turn into an ongoing fear. When my daughter was 10 months old she spent a week in the hospital. After she was home our doctor said I should bring her in with me for prenatal check-ups and he would essentially

ignore her at ﬁrst. The reason, he explained, is that she had developed a fear of “white coats” and needed to experience some visits to the doctor that were non-intrusive. After a couple of visits she was keen to see him and her fears disappeared. As our children become more mobile and active it’s easy for us to be constantly warning them about possible dangers. “Don’t touch that stick, it’s sharp, don’t climb on that rock, you could fall, be careful.” If we are constantly warning them, they can start to see he world as a pretty dangerous place and be concerned about their inability to keep themselves safe. Yes, we need to teach them how to be safe, but we can be positive by showing them how to protect themselves. “Look! The rock is slippery on that side but I bet you can climb up the other way. Let me show you how to play with a stick and not See Work page 29

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Keep personal information to a minimum Whenever children and even adults create new online accounts or profiles, they should limit the amount of personal information they provide. Try not to set up usernames that include full first and last names. Avoid any mention of birthdays, addresses, phone numbers, and names of schools. Turn off geolocation services Many mobile apps use something called geolocation to automatically share a person’s location with others. Other apps may require location information for maps or to provide directions or recommendations for businesses in the area. In addition, some photos taken with geolocation services activated may be geo-tagged, meaning the digital image is imprinted with a code that can tell others where it was taken. Use hotspots cautiously Wi-Fi hotspots provide free Internet connectivity when customers are at restaurants, parks or other areas with Wi-Fi service available. Hotspots can be particularly attractive to kids with limited data plans. However, hotspots are less secure than home Internet connections, so kids should never share personal information, account numbers or other intimate details when using a hotspot.

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The BCLDB’s annual rare spirits release showcases limited quantities of prized bottles from illustrious brands, with whiskies dominating in both volume and buyer interest. The numbers issued to those lined up outside the Park Royal BC Liquor Store that morning were accompanied by an order form for available rare spirits inventory; only 40 numbers were given out. If you had a number (which is to say, if you lined up very early that morning), you could complete the order form with the quantity of product you wanted (many spirits had a one bottle maximum order) and be guaranteed that quantity. If you were not one of the 40 number holders, you simply had to choose from what remained of the inventory. The Park Royal Liquor Store receives the second largest allocation of these exclusive products in the entire province, behind only the Cambie Street location, so while tremendously

Samples of rare spirits were on offer at Park Royal’s BC Liquor Store recently during a release event. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH rare bottles were sold out immediately, good quantities of interesting product still remain available for purchase today. If you are passionate about a good dram, like I am, it is well worth your time to browse the selection before it is, eventually, depleted entirely. I was able to sample a number of fascinating products under the guidance of product consultant Kitt Johnson, who appeared to be well known by store regulars, whom she directed to products based on her knowledge of their speciﬁc tastes. Despite what ostensibly should have been a highly competitive enterprise, the vibe in the store was intimate, friendly and familiar, and ultimately distilled down to a group of people united in their love of storied spirits.

This familiar interaction reminded me a lot of my experiences in some of the smaller, private shops on the North Shore in which knowledgeable staff guide patrons to noteworthy products. I didn’t expect it at a large, government-run store, to be honest, and was pleasantly surprised by the personalized consultation I witnessed. Of the samples I tried, a special release by premium bourbon producer Woodford was especially reﬁned and profoundly satisfying. The Reserve Pinot Noir Finish, in which the bourbon enjoys a period of extended maturation in French oak casks once used to age Californiabased winery Sonoma Cutrer’s much-lauded See Scotch page 33

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A list shows some of the prices for rare scotch and whiskey recently released. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

pinot noir, takes on a bright, copper colour and reveals very subtle hints of cherry on the palate. I suppose technically this release cannot be called bourbon, given that spirit’s regulated requirement to be aged in new American oak, but Woodford’s maturation experiment is a success in my opinion, and after all, a bourbon by any other name. . . . At $135 (pre-tax) per bottle, it’s an investment, to be sure, but well worth it as a special occasion sipper. I purchased a bottle of Bunnahabhain’s special heavily peated release, Ceobanach, priced at $100. The Islay Scotch whisky producer is one of my consistent favourites, but this particular release is a dramatic departure from the style the distiller currently favours. Harking back to the distillery’s earliest approach to

whisky, the Ceobanach has a fairly straightforward profile, boasting a breathtakingly smoky nose and palate that rivals some of the most notoriously peated drams from the same region, like Ardbeg or Lagavulin. Ceobanach is an intense, after-dinner malt, best cut with a splash of cool water and consumed as the final spirit of the evening; your palate will be hard pressed to recover from this dram. Other readily available bottles (at the time of this article, at least) include special edition whiskies from Caol Ila, Laphraoiag, Ben Riach, Suntory, and even Flying Fairy, the flagship, highend grain spirit from Chinese state-run producer Kweichow Moutai. Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurants downtown and on the North Shore. A self-described wine fanatic, he earned his sommelier diploma in 2001. He can be reached via email at hungryontheshore@gmail.com.

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1 cup shredded carrots Toppings: Chopped peanuts, additional shredded basil, lime wedges Preheat oven to 400º F; remove pizza dough from refrigerator and let it rest at room temperature for about 20 minutes. On a lightly ﬂoured work surface, roll out the dough into a 16- to 18-inch circle. Place the dough on a pizza pan and spread with one cup of the

peanut sauce, leaving about a one-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Toss the chicken with the remaining peanut sauce, then arrange it in an even layer on top of the cheese. Transfer the pizza to the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. While the pizza is cooking, whisk together the lime juice, oil, vinegar, ginger and garlic in a medium mixing bowl. Toss with the carrots, cabbage, green onions and basil. Season with salt and

pepper to taste. Remove pizza from the oven and set oven to broil, with top rack about eight to 10 inches from broiler. Sprinkle the slaw mixture evenly over the pizza, then sprinkle the remaining cheese over top. Return pizza to oven and broil for one or two minutes until the crust is golden brown and added cheese is bubbly. To serve, sprinkle chopped peanuts and additional basil over top and add a squeeze of lime. Makes four servings. Source: forkknifeswoon.com

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CELEBRATIONS Ruth Carter Ruth Carter, seen in the photo at right, was born on Nov. 12, 1915, on the kitchen table of her family home in Coleville, Saskatchewan. She has three siblings, and was married in 1939. She and her husband moved to B.C. in 1966, and have two kids, as well as grandkids and great-grandkids. Ruth still regularly plays bridge with the Vancouver Bridge Club at St. Davidâ€™s United Church. Her family and friends wish her a happy 100th birthday.

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Wednesdays AMBLESIDE ORCHESTRA rehearses Wednesdays 3:155:30 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Intermediate level of musicianship required. Bring a music stand. David, 604922-1035.

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ART CLUB Practice your creative arts in a welcoming group Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. In addition to traditional art projects, knitters and fabric artists are welcome. BISTRO LUNCH All ages are invited for a homemade soup and sandwich lunch every Wednesday and Friday, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. $6. CAROUN PHOTO CLUB Meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month 7-9 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Visitors are welcome. carounphotoclub.com CHESS CLUB All levels are welcome to play chess Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-983-6350 myparkgate.com

NORTH SHORE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA meets Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Sutherland secondary, 1860 Sutherland Ave., North Vancouver, and is looking for new string players (especially bass players). 604-980-3132 jeanaireland1@hotmail.com

CELTIC CONCERT The North Shore Celtic Ensemble will perform a concert called Carousel at

North Vancouver’s Centennial Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25/$15, available by calling 604-984-4484 or online at centennialtheatre.com. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH p.m. and the fourth Saturday, 3-5 p.m. of every month at a private home in North Vancouver. Email lauriekienlen@yahoo.ca for more info. DEEP COVE LADIES LIONS CLUB meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and last Wednesday of each month at Lions Garey Ham Court, 936 Bowron Court, North Vancouver. New members

are welcome. Sally Scott, 604924-1923. THE DUTCH KOFFIECLUB meets the third Wednesday of every month, 10 a.m. to noon at the food court, at Park Royal South, West Vancouver. Meet new people and keep up your Dutch language skills. The club also welcomes Flemish and South African people. Used

Dutch magazines and books will be available. Hans, 604-9905433. GLENEAGLES SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB Classes every Wednesday for experienced dancers, 7-9 p.m. at Hollyburn Elementary School, 1329 Duchess Ave., West Vancouver. For more information, call 604-984-7458.

CIRCLE DANCE Learn easy dances with music and steps from many traditions the third Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. (arrive 6:45 p.m.). Admission by donation. Registration and location: Wendy Anne, 604988-3522.

NORTH SHORE CHORUS meets Wednesdays, 7:159:45 p.m. at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. New members are welcome. 604985-2559 nschorus.com or audreyowen@shaw.ca. SALSA DANCING Salsa dancing will be offered at the Pipe Shop every Wednesday, 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver. Instructor Greg Dombowsky teaches beginners from 6-7 p.m. and intermediate from 7-8 p.m. Social dancing with DJ JoJo happens from 8-10 p.m. $15 per lesson-$10 for social dancing, Cash Only. SINGALONG WEDNESDAYS “Mr. Music” Peter Vanderhorst will play the piano to lead a sing-along of favourite songs the ﬁrst Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. Song books will be provided. Drop-in fee: $5 at the door.

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IMPROMPTU is a community rock choir that sings classic and contemporary rock, pop and Motown songs and operate on a drop-in basis. There is no need to have any musical experience. The group meets each Thursday night at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Gathering from 6:30 and singing from 7:30 to 9 p.m. $10. 604-6136842 impromptumusic.ca

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY West Vancouver Memorial Library’s 65th anniversary landed on Nov. 11. To mark the occasion, the library hosted an open house following the Remembrance Day ceremony at Memorial Arch. An exhibition called Celebrating 65 Years is on display until Nov. 22 and a video with historical images is available to view online at digital.westvanlibrary.ca. PHOTO LISA KING

SPEAKERHUB TOASTMASTERS meets every Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m. at Silver Harbour Seniors Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver, to help participants improve their public speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment. Guests are welcome. speakerhub.ca

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COMMUNITY LUNCH Experience lunch with other people in the neighbourhood Thursdays, noon to 1 p.m. Hosted by St. Andrew’s United Church at 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Free, but donations are accepted. 604-985-0408 st-andrewsunited.ca

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER is a global women’s organization that meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. from September to June. Members work to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. New members and guests welcome. 604-922-8342 soroptimist@shaw.ca

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

NORTH SHORE SCORES CCAA men’s soccer national ﬁnal, Nov. 14 Capilano - 0 Humber - 1 (shootout) Football playoffs Nov. 13-14 AA Hugh Boyd - 12 Carson Graham - 35

Kristian Yli-Hietanen of the Capilano Blues takes on a pair of defenders at the CCAA national championships while teammate Kamyar Amini provides support. The Blues ended a wild season by finishing second at nationals in Saint-Lambert, Que. PHOTO SUPPLIED CCAA SPORTS

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minutes later – but the Blues could not capitalize on their huge advantage “At that point you’re thinking it’s just a matter of time before we can break them down,” Capilano head coach Paul Dailly said of gaining a two-man advantage. “We definitely had some chances, the goalie made a couple of good saves. We hit a post…. We just unfortunately couldn’t make a breakthrough and couldn’t finish the job in the end.” Dailly praised the Hawks for withstanding the pressure long enough to send the game to a shootout following regulation time and 30 minutes of overtime. “You’ve got to give them credit – they obviously defended well, sat back and they were playing for penalties the whole time,” he said. “They just made it difficult for us. Every time we got the ball wide it seemed like when we did get the cross in their big centre-back was just clearing danger, clearing

everything out. … We did get the ball into good areas at times but unfortunately our service just wasn’t very good on the day” In the shootout Humber goalie Eugenio Garro, named Player of the Match along with Capilano goalie Hudson Nelles, made a big save in the fourth round, opening the door for Humber to score a 5-3 shootout win to take the title. The third-ranked Blues opened the tournament with a tense 3-2 win over the Holland Hurricanes from Charlottetown with Sutherland grad Kristian Yli-Hietanen scoring the winner with less than two minutes left in the game. Sentinel grad Bruno Fieri-Marinho opened the scoring for the Blues with Handsworth grad Kamyar Amini, named Player of the Match, picking up the other marker for the Blues. “The guys have been doing it all year,” Dailly said of Capilano’s late-game heroics. “They’re kind of the cardiac kids. They just never, ever stopped believing in each other.

They just gave everything they’ve got, game in and game out, and that’s all you can ask for as a coach.” The Blues put it all together in a 5-1 win over Kwantlen University in the national semifinal in what was a rematch of the PacWest championship game. Fieri-Marinho, named Player of the Match in the semifinal, and Yli-Hietanen each scored twice while Lucien Kessler added a solo marker in the win over Kwantlen. Fieri-Marinho, Amini, and Yli-Hietanen were all named to the tournament all-star team. That honour topped off an outstanding season for Yli-Hietanen who was named an AllCanadian prior to the national tournament after winning the PacWest Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards. Dailly acknowledged that his rookie super striker has generated a lot of interest from university programs but he’s hoping YliHietanen will be back with the Blues next year. “He’s definitely on a lot

of people’s radar, of course, after the season he had,” he said. “If he’s going to be back at Cap I would love to have him. I hope he’ll be around here next year for one more kick at the can.” No matter what, there should be a lot of Blues back for another kick at the can next season. This year’s squad featured 13 rookies and only four players in their third or fourth year. Defender Thomas Arnott was the only ﬁfth-year Blues player this season. “It’s just unfortunate we couldn’t send out Thomas in his ﬁfth year on a real high there,” said Dailly. “The guys got a little bit of a taste and it was bittersweet in the end. They all think they left something on the table

there. I’m hoping the majority of them are going to be back next year and we can make another run at this thing.” This season, however, which began in anguish and ended in the national ﬁnal, is one Dailly won’t soon forget. “It’s still a great accomplishment,” he said. “September obviously wasn’t great, there aren’t too many fond memories there, but I never gave up on these guys, I always knew that they had what it took. Even starting 0-5-1, I saw lots of glimpses of what might be. It wasn’t like they were playing poorly or anything, we just weren’t getting the bounces or results. The guys kept believing in themselves,

kept believing in me and we managed to turn it around. That first win was huge for their psyche and confidence – they just took over and ran with it from there. October was one of the best (months) I’ve ever been a part of with this program it was just amazing to see the turnaround and the confidence they were playing with. That obviously went right through to the PacWest championships and they carried that to nationals as well.” Dailly is hoping it carries right over to next season as well. And maybe next time around they won’t wait nearly half the season to score their first win? “Yes,” Dailly said with a laugh. “Yes please.”

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